Eden Page #14

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121 INT. COPPER BEECH NIGHT CLUB - NIGHT 121

Breda and Eilish walk through the packed night club and find

seats at the back wall, away from the dance floor.

Breda sees Eoghan drinking up at the bar counter on his own.

He SPOTS HER and raises his GLASS. Breda returns the gesture.

Eilish SAYS something in her ear and Breda turns away. When

she turns back Eoghan is still watching her.

122 EXT. MAIN STREET - NIGHT 122

Billy, Breffni and Tony head down the town.

Feggy hurries after them and BARRELS in on top of them.

FEGGY:

How's the boys?!!! Big Party above

in Egan's tonight.

BILLY:

(sharply)

How do you know?

FEGGY:

Sure they're all down in

Flanagan's, invitin' everyone. You

goin'?

Breffni grabs Billy around the neck.

BREFFNI:

Indeedin' he's not. He's on a

promise tonight.

Billy gives Breffni a playful punch but as they move towards

the lights of 'The Copper Beech', the smile slips from his

face.

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(CONTINUED)

123 INT. COPPER BEECH NIGHT CLUB - NIGHT 123

Tony and Feggy join the queue at the bar. Billy turns to

SURVEY the room and SPOTS Breda and Eilish down the back.

Eoghan arrives up to join the group but Billy doesn't

a cknowledge him.

He WATCHES Imelda who is out dancing on the floor.

He is in a trance as he DRINKS IN the movement of her body

and hair.

124 INT. COPPER BEECH NIGHT CLUB - BREDA - CONTINUOUS 124

Breda WATCHES Billy and her eyes dart across to WHATEVER it

is he is so closely focused on:

Imelda moving on the floor.

Breda LOOKS down to her drink.

EILISH:

All right?

Breda smiles and nods her head.

125 INT. COPPER BEECH NIGHT CLUB - BILLY - CONTINUOUS 125

Billy is aware that Eoghan is suddenly talking into his ear

over the music.

EOGHAN:

Breda's lookin' great.

Eoghan nods his head in the direction of Breda and Eilish.

BILLY:

(laughs)

Do ye think so? Maybe ye'd like to

take her off me hands so?

Eoghan doesn't know how to react until Billy LAUGHS.

Breffni jostles into the side of Billy as the place is really

starting to fill up.

BREFFNI:

Come on, let's get with the girls!

Billy throws a quick eye over the dance floor to see that

Imelda is still up boogying. He LOOKS back to Breda.

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CONTINUED:

(CONTINUED)

He nods to Breffni and they make their way through the throng

towards the seating area down the back.

126 INT. COPPER BEECH NIGHT CLUB - MOMENTS LATER 126

Billy stands awkwardly looking at Breda as Breffni sits in

b eside Eilish.

BREFFNI:

Many moons since I've seen you in

here.

EILISH:

And to think I wouldn't even let ye

dance with me back then, never

mind...

Breffni winks at her.

Billy sits in rather stiffly beside Breda.

Breda gives him a warm welcoming smile. Billy does his best

to return it. They are both aware of how easily Breffni and

Eilish are bantering. They sit in silence for a moment.

Breda reaches over and touches the LAPEL OF HIS JACKET.

BREDA:

Ye look... real well Mister

Farrell.

BILLY:

So do you.

Breda indicates Breffni and Eilish who are deep in

conversation.

BREDA:

Would ye ever have thought it?

BILLY:

No, but sure let them at it. Best

thing about it is that Tony's

ragin'.

They both LAUGH.

Breda nods in the direction of the packed dance floor.

BREDA:

Jaysus, it's a lot different than

i n our day.

BILLY:

Yeah, remember the rows.

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CONTINUED:

(CONTINUED)

BREDA:

Blue murder every Saturday night.

BILLY:

...and the f***in' carpet.

BREDA:

Oh, jeez, it was mank.

Breda smiles and puts her hand on Billy's arm.

BREDA (CONT'D)

Are ye takin' off the jacket, ye

must be boilin'.

Billy hesitates but then nods and takes the JACKET off. Breda

takes it from him and folds it up beside her.

127 INT. COPPER BEECH NIGHT CLUB - AT THE BAR - LATER 127

Billy is at the counter waiting on drinks. Feggy barrels in

beside him.

FEGGY:

Have to say Bill, Breda's lookin'

fierce well.

Billy just nods but as he turns to collect his DRINK we can

see that he's quite chuffed at the remark.

128 INT. COPPER BEECH NIGHT CLUB - LATER 128

Eilish and Breffni are kissing like teenagers.

Billy is a little embarrassed and doesn't know where to look.

Breda grins away at the sight of it.

Eilish takes Breffni's hand and leads him towards the dance

floor.

Billy watches as they reach the floor and begin to move

together to a LAID BACK DANCE TRACK.

He turns to see Breda smiling at him and going to stand up.

BREDA:

Well Bill, will we continue that

dance we were havin' earlier.

Billy doesn't move.

He LOOKS towards the dance floor.

He SEES Imelda sitting back down with her friends.

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CONTINUED:

(CONTINUED)

Breda stands waiting for him.

BILLY:

Ah, I... I need to go to the jacks.

Billy gets up to go but turns to see a very disappointed

Breda sinking back down into her seat. He hesitates and steps

b ack to her.

BILLY (CONT'D)

Sure we will, but not here...

He indicates the LOUD MUSIC and HORDES OF DRUNK YOUNG PEOPLE.

BILLY (CONT'D)

... Later on, ye know, at home.

Breda springs up and nearly knocks over the DRINKS on the

table.

She plants a kiss on Billy's cheek. He is very taken aback

but can't help smiling at Breda's happy face.

He then heads off, GLANCING BACK at her before disappearing

into the crowd.

129 INT. TOILET - NIGHT 129

Billy manages to get a free cubicle in the packed toilet.

The lock is broken so he leans his back against the door.

He takes out the ENVELOPE that Breda had given him.

It is an ANNIVERSARY CARD with a CARTOON IMAGE.

He opens it out and reads.

He seems touched by the sentiments and closes the CARD and

replaces it in the ENVELOPE.

He wipes sweat from his brow.

He seems very agitated, moves to the toilet bowl as if he

wants to be sick.

130 I NT. COPPER BEECH NIGHT CLUB - NIGHT 130

Billy makes his way through the THRONG OF PEOPLE. He has to

heave and push his way through the melee of sweaty red

drunken faces.

Feggy barrels up beside him to shout in his ear.

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CONTINUED:

(CONTINUED)

FEGGY:

Are ye comin' up to the party?!!!

BILLY:

I... Eh...

FEGGY:

Well are ye?!!!

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