Eden Page #6

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He goes on into the kitchen.

Eilish gives Breda a warm smile and touches her arm.

EILISH:

I'll see ye.

47 INT. SITTING ROOM/HALL - NIGHT. 47

Edel stands at the sitting room door. She watches Billy in

his BEN SHERMAN SHIRT, standing in the hall in front of the

MIRROR looking at himself.

Billy turns towards Edel.

BILLY:

Sleep well now, love.

He calls in to Breda and James.

BILLY (CONT'D)

See ye's later.

He leaves the house.

Edel turns back to the sofa where Breda sits with James.

EDEL:

I remember when you and Da went out

together on a Sunday night.

Breda, sensing the challenge in her daughter's voice, barely

nods at her and looks towards the television.

48 INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT 48

Breda lies in bed with her eyes open.

She HEARS FOOTSTEPS on the corridor.

Billy enters the room.

Breda does not turn around but she can HEAR him taking his

clothes off and climbing in under the covers.

She can feel him in beside her.

She LOOKS down to see his arm moving slowly around her and

she closes her eyes as he snuggles into her back.

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After a moment, Breda slowly turns and places her hand

tenderly on his face. They look into each other for a moment.

She takes her hand away and kisses him lightly on the lips.

B illy kisses her back.

They kiss properly.

Breda reaches down to his crotch and feels him.

After a moment, Billy abruptly turns his back to her.

He is very still and silent. Breda doesn't persist.

She settles back in under the covers on her side of the bed.

She looks sad and lonely as her eyes settle on the window and

she HEARS the BARK of a dog outside.

49 EXT. SCHOOL - DAY 49

Breda stands outside the school gate looking in at the yard

and the school shed. BIRDS swoop down to scavenge SCHOOL

LUNCH LEFT OVERS. Breda seems lost for a moment as she

focuses on one particular spot: the BENCH in the CORNER OF

THE SHED. The BELL SOUNDS and HOARDS OF CHILDREN begin to

emerge from the exits and spill out into the yard.

Breda WATCHES the different groups coming towards her.

The LADS with the FOOTBALL SHOUTING and LAUGHING at each

other.

TWO LADS walking side by side, one with GLASSES, exchanging

C ARDS.

The LAD on his own, walking with his head down as if every

burden of the school lies on his shoulders. Breda suddenly

realises that this is James.

James LOOKS up and see's Breda and they meet at the gate.

BREDA:

How's tricks?

James shrugs and avoids Breda's look.

Edel walks towards them with a GAGGLE OF FRIENDS. She says

her goodbyes and joins Breda and James.

BREDA (CONT'D)

Are we right?

Edel nods and LOOKS to James who ignores her.

BREDA (CONT'D)

He's not talkin' to me either.

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(CONTINUED)

50 INT. VAN/MAIN STREET - EVENING 50

Billy pulls up sharply to join the QUEUE OF TRAFFIC.

He KEEPS HIS EYES ON the TRAFFIC LIGHTS, willing them to

change.

BILLY:

Come f***in' on.

His face suddenly changes expression as he spots something on

the street.

Imelda and Naomi striding up the town towards Mac's Bar.

The lights turn green but he doesn't see this and leans out

the window. Cars BEEP impatiently behind him. Billy ignores

them and CALLS over in the girls' direction.

BILLY (CONT'D)

How are ye!

The girls turn and, just before they disappear in the front

door of Mac's, Imelda gives him a friendly wave.

To Billy, it's like she's inviting him to join them.

The cars CONTINUE TO BEEP behind him. He curses at them under

his breath and drives on.

51 INT. FARRELL HOUSE/HALL - EVENING 51

Breda hurriedly comes down the hall, dressed in a LOOSE

JUMPER and fixes herself in the HALL MIRROR. Eilish checks

her WATCH.

EILISH:

You look great. Come on or we'll be

late.

Edel emerges from the living room.

EDEL:

Ye look good, Ma.

BREDA:

Thanks, love. Where the hell is

your Da?

They HEAR the SOUND OF THE VAN PULLING UP outside.

EDEL:

There he is, go on and good luck.

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(CONTINUED)

Breda gives Edel a kiss and opens the door.

Billy hurries in nearly colliding with her.

BILLY:

Sorry, the Jaysus traffic is-

BREDA:

Yeah, look I'll see ye.

Breda calls into the sitting room to James.

BREDA (CONT'D)

Bye, James.

James doesn't answer. Edel points her PHONE at Breda.

EDEL:

Smile, Ma.

Breda hesitantly strikes a pose, Edel SNAPS the picture.

Breda LAUGHS and dashes off with Eilish.

BILLY:

(shouting after her)

Good luck!

Billy shuts the door and LOOKS to Edel. He seems irritated.

James emerges from the sitting room.

JAMES:

I'm starvin', what's for tea?

BILLY:

(sharply)

I... Dunno. Chinese, Pizza,

anythin' ye like.

Billy heads towards the bedroom, annoyed at not being able to

hide his frustration from them.

52 EXT. EGAN HOUSE - EVENING 52

Eilish's CAR pulls up outside the front gate. There is a

sizable lawn behind it, leading up to the large new looking,

four-bedroomed house with two miniature 'Dallas' style

pillars at either side of the front door. Yvonne's MERCEDES

i s parked out front alongside a LEXUS and a YELLOW MINI.

53 INT. EGAN HOUSE/SITTING ROOM - EVENING 53

Breda slowly opens the door to the room with Eilish behind

her. They have to squeeze in as there is a GROUP OF WOMEN

standing against it.

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(CONTINUED)

In the room are ELEVEN WOMEN, all members of Yvonne's club.

They sit in chairs facing Yvonne and a WOMAN standing on a

WEIGHING SCALES. Behind them, there is a CARDBOARD STAND with

'Slim and Slender' written in large letters.

All heads WHIP around immediately and look to Breda and

Eilish.

Breda nods her head in apology.

Yvonne gives Breda a big smile.

YVONNE:

Glad you could make it, Breda.

Everyone continues to WATCH Breda until she finds her seat.

Yvonne clears her throat.

YVONNE (CONT'D)

Now, we'll continue.

She checks the WEIGHING SCALES and then pauses, to build

dramatic tension. She slowly looks to a LARGE YOUNG WOMAN on

the scales and then to the audience.

YVONNE (CONT'D)

Ah now, Margaret, I'm afraid you

haven't made it. Nearly, but as

they say 'Nearly Never Won the

Race'.

The room BURSTS into SYMPATHETIC APPLAUSE as the dejected

M argaret returns to her seat.

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