Dogged Page #2

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Kite, come on.

[GRUNTS] It's caught.

[SIGHS IN RELIEF]

[LADY SHUSHES]

[GASPS] Run.

[KITE SIGHING]

- LADY:
Is that all of it?

- KITE:
Yeah, I think so.

Thinking isn't good enough.

We need to know for sure.

Yeah, I don't know

because I wasn't there.

But I think so, all right.

Fine.

Let's get out of here

before anyone sees us, yeah.

[TWIG BREAKS IN DISTANCE]

[WHISPERS] Bad magic.

Bad magic.

Bad magic.

There once was a man

from Nantucket,

who had a dick so big

he could suck it.

He looked at the glass,

he saw his own ass,

and he broke his own neck

trying to f*** it.

[ALL LAUGHING]

Yes, Father.

I'll have a sherry, please.

And a large brandy, I presume,

for the good doctor.

Come now, Donald.

It'll do you good.

And I thought

your area of expertise

was the spiritual.

"Quench not the spirit,

despise not the prophecies.

Prove all things, hold fast

that which is good.

Abstain from all forms of evil."

Your taste for that

what was landed you back

in the warm embrace of our island,

Goodman, don't forget that.

And what a lucky fellow I was

that you saved me.

Well, you can go back out

in the cold if you prefer.

But that will be such a shame

given all that

we've achieved together.

[SAM GRUNTING]

[RACHEL MOANING]

I still don't know what she

was doing out there, Father.

She knew.

All the kids knew

not to go near those cliffs.

Come now, my son. It does not

good trying to second guess

the motivation of others

at times like this.

Instead, be thankful that she's

in a far better place now.

And keep faith

for fruitful times ahead.

What time is it?

It's nearly midnight.

Sh*t. I've gotta get home.

Let's go.

Sam?

Never mind.

Let's go.

[OBJECT CLANKS AT DISTANCE]

Hello?

Who's there?

Pervert!

RACHEL:
Get in the car.

Come on.

Get in the car.

Do you feel he was watching

the whole time?

[ALARM RINGING]

[ALARM RINGING CONTINUES]

Sam! Sam!

What time do you call this?

And what time

did you get home last night?

I don't know.

At half twelve.

This isn't my home.

This is not acceptable, Sam.

Uh, what?

You know full well "what."

I'm not an idiot, Sam.

I can smell

the sex on you.

You're not taking

my car out again.

Ever.

She's the pastor's daughter.

You're irresponsible.

And you're putting me in a...

- A situation.

- NANETTE:
All done.

Well done, love.

Let's get going.

Oh, and go and see

your Nan on the mainland.

She called last night

to say she's not feeling well.

No, but I was gonna...

She'd love to see you

whilst you're back.

No argument, Sam.

While you're back

under my roof,

you do as I saw, understand?

And your bike's in the garage.

[CELL BEEPS]

Sh*t, sh*t, no!

[GROANS]

Oh.

F***!

Oh, sh*t.

God.

Is Rachel in?

Sam, wait.

How's it going?

Yeah, it's good.

Let's go. Come on.

- Is everything okay?

- Yeah, it's good.

RACHEL:
Sam, let's go.

Hurry up.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

- So, um...

- Uh...

Sorry. [CHUCKLES] Sorry.

- You first.

- No, you go.

What did you want

to talk about?

Daniel. He knows.

- Knows what?

- About us.

He's probably not gonna say

anything but I don't know.

Since he came back,

he's different.

Now he's trying to get

my dad on his side.

I'm worried he might say something

to take the heat off him.

My dad knows we were out

last night, too.

[LOUD VOICE] What?

Everything all right,

my lovelies?

Now, what can I get you?

Um, could I have

a cup of tea, please?

Make that two.

What are we gonna do?

[SIGHS IN EXASPERATION]

I wouldn't worry about it.

F***ing hell, Sam,

you wouldn't worry about it?

You haven't got

a f***ing clue.

Don't you remember

what it's like here?

[SCOFFS] It's alright for you.

I'm stuck

with the repercussions.

You know,

you could have left, too.

You got a place at uni.

And who would pay for that?

My mum's not

on my side, remember?

I'm sorry.

No, I am.

I'm sorry you left me.

So what are we gonna do, then?

I've gotta go

and visit my Nan.

Not that. About Daniel

and your dad?

Well, yeah, um...

Can we meet later

and talk about it, then?

When? I'm helping

with the festival tonight.

[SIGHS] No.

You're coming, right?

I just can't stand the thought

of having to make idle chitchat

with people I don't really like.

[CHUCKLES] Well, I'll be there.

What about After?

Fine. But you better figure out

what we're gonna do.

To what do I owe

this displeasure?

Was it just me

or was that tea really sugary?

- [CHUCKLES] Little bit.

- Really sweet.

I'd better go.

- Yeah, me too.

- I'll see you tonight?

Try and swing by if I don't get

any better offers.

Shut up.

[GRUNTS]

What?

Bad magic.

- Are you...

- I don't know what you're talking about.

[STAMMERING]

Please, let me go, I...

[GRUNTING]

Whoa!

- Where's the fire, Sam?

- Hi. [PANTING]

Sorry, Father.

The woodsman...

Gave me a start, that's all.

I wish you youngsters wouldn't

insist on calling him that.

He's a vagrant.

No place in this community.

Sorry, Father.

A man should learn his place.

What did he say to you?

What?

I didn't say he said anything,

he just gave me

a start, that's all.

- Sorry, I...

- Will you be joining us for the feast this evening?

Will Daniel be there?

Yes, why?

I didn't realize

you two were friends.

Oh, no, we're not.

I just wondered.

How's he doing now?

Well, Daniel is Daniel.

I'm afraid

we'll never change him.

Some children

are just born inherently...

challenging.

So, where were you running to?

Oh, I was just gonna check

on my Nan. [CLEARS THROAT]

Mum and dad are on the mainland

getting the shopping in.

Ah, yes, I dropped in

on her myself the other week.

She really is a fearsomely

independent and dogmatic woman.

Even since the stroke.

Well, I should be getting along.

And sorry again.

Don't worry, Sam.

Do give her my fondest regards,

won't you?

Oh, and Sam?

Stay away from my daughter.

You understand.

You may have given up

on this island as your home,

but she's still one of us.

You won't ever change that.

We'll see you tonight.

Great.

[GRUNTS]

[GRUNTS]

F***ing hippies!

Meredith.

[THUNDER RUMBLING]

[FATHER DAVID SHOUTING]

SAM:
Nan?

[THUDS]

Nan?

[OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING]

[CLOCK TICKING LOUDLY]

Nan?

[FOOTSTEPS MOVE RAPIDLY]

Nan?

[COMMODE FLUSHES]

Nan. [CHUCKLES] Uh...

I didn't know that you could

move that fast, um...

Do you wanna come downstairs

and I'll get the kettle on.

And... And did you know

you left the front door open?

[OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING]

[FATHER DAVID GRUNTS]

[RACHEL SCREAMING]

No!

[RACHEL SCREAMING CONTINUES]

Oi!

[FAST PACED MUSIC PLAYING]

[GRUNTS]

[PANTING]

[OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING]

[KNOCKING IN TRUNK]

Damn you, Dad!

Let me out!

[BIRDS CHIRPING]

[RACHEL SCREAMING]

[RACHEL GRUNTS]

[CELL PHONE RINGING]

[GRUNTING]

[SEA GULLS CAWING]

[MOBILE PHONE RINGING]

- Mum?

- Um, no, Dad, it's me.

Sam, where are you?

We've been trying to call you

for an hour.

Sorry, I [STAMMERS] dropped

my phone down the toilet.

Um, it's a long story.

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