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I just can't stand ambulances.

Oh, yeah, that's alright.

Actually I'd... I'd like to meet you

then and say thanks property.

Oh, right. Oh, erm...

Yeah, I just don't really know that many

people in London and I'm not a loon,

- if that's what you're thinking.

- No. No, no, no.

Of course not, it's just, erm...

Alright then, well, take care

and thanks again, yeah.

OK, listen. Erm, what about tonight?

A drink tonight?

OK, yeah. Erm, great.

Cool. I'll text you an address. Yeah?

Brilliant.

- Excuse me, please.

- Oh, Lily. Lily.

- You're Mel.

- Yeah.

- So anyway, thanks for meeting me.

- Yeah, sure.

And listen, you were...

You were fine, by the way.

Erm, so don't worry about it.

Just a bit dazed and, er,

you didn't say very much.

You were sort of more muttering

and, erm...

Gosh, that sounds awful, I'm sorry.

Oh, no, that's what I do.

It's like being blah-di-blah

on about something when you're pissed

and you've no idea the next day.

Thrash, get up, get on with it,

that's what I say.

Yep. Erm, er, so you told me

the name of a hotel.

We jumped in a cab

and we went straight there.

And you kept mentioning a Mikey.

Mikey'?

- My brother.

- Hmm.

Yeah, he's lost, you know,

that's why I'm in London.

I found his ex, though.

Right miserable cow.

Gosh, that must be, erm, must be

tough, the bruises and stuff.

What people must say. Sorry,

I didn't mean to embarrass you.

Honestly, I didn't mean it like that.

It's just that when I was younger

I was covered in cuts and bruises all

the time cos I beat up my little sisters

- and my big brothers beat me up...

- Just hearing her talk,

the brick in my stomach

turned into a flower.

And you kept saying Al.

You were saying you wished I was Al.

- Yeah, he's my boss.

- Right.

I could just see him here.

He'd be asking where the karaoke is.

- You leaving town?

- No, no, I'm just getting a new hotel.

I found out how much

the other one were costing me.

OK. Erm, where's the new hotel?

Oh, I dunno yet.

I'm gonna have a look around.

- What, now'?

- Yeah.

Lily, don't you think it's a bit late

to be looking for a hotel?

It is a bit late

to be looking for a hotel.

Listen, I have a spare room at my place

if you'd, erm, like to stay there.

No, you're alright

but ta for the thought.

No, listen, honestly. You're not gonna

find a hotel at this time of night.

- I live just round the corner.

- I wouldn't wanna put you out.

You're really not. It's no sweat. I live

round the comer. You might as well.

- OK, then, but just for tonight, then.

- Yeah.

- Alright. Come on.

- Sure.

Yeah, that's great.

Thanks for that.

That'll work and I'll, erm,

I'll be in in about half an hour.

Twenty minutes. Great.

Thank you. Bye.

Sorry to rush you.

Erm, I've just gotta get...

gotta get the, er, the train.

You ready?

- Yeah.

- Cool.

Erm, are you sure you don't wanna stay

another couple of days?

Cheers, but I can't... You know, I don't

really know how to say thanks as it is.

OK. Well, I'm this way so...

- But we'll stay in touch, yeah?

- Yeah, I'd really like that.

Good luck.

The speed's working

I see it in everyone

Mikey came to me in the night,

swimming in my dreams.

Like a lost idea under light bulb sun

We were messing around

like we did when we were kids.

Your eyes ready for takeoff

melt in your head

What a beautiful state we're in

- Boo.

- F*** me.

It's Lily. It's loopy Lily.

- Do you remember me?

- Yeah.

Well, look, no, look, look, I am...

I'm so sorry about... about your stuff.

- I'm sorry.

- No, it's alright.

But, but... check this, though, yeah.

I... I saw him and I was like,

"It can't be. It can't."

So, look, I'll show you.

Come on, he's around here. Look.

What, Mikey'?

Er, yeah, yeah.

Do I get a reward?

Lily, can I have some money

for some tamazzia, please?

F*** off. Yeah, f*** off!

Lily, hey, it's Mel.

I was just wondering how you got on.

" Lily?"

Lily, just come here. Yeah?

You forgot to ask me

the most important question.

What's that?

Am I gonna spaz out and piss

all over the place every so often?

Cos the answer's yeah, I will.

Lily, erm...

And you don't mind'?

You honestly don't mind?

I don't mind. I honestly don't mind.

Spinosaurus.

Is that the best one?

That's your favourite one, isn't it?

Alright, baby, be good.

Alright, off you go.

Go and play with Leo. Bye.

Sylvia, I've gotta talk to you.

I'm calling the police

if you don't leave me alone.

OK, do it then. You've been crying.

Nothing to do with you.

Sylvia, please.

OK, but I'm not talking to you

in the house.

He was a beautiful boy,

wasn't he? Mikey.

- Yeah.

- Seeing him in that picture.

Yeah, he was ace.

Mikey's my biggest regret.

I met him on holiday, me and my mum.

He was in a club,

dancing with a flippin' snake.

Really?

I'm not saying he was perfect

even then but, elm,

I loved the bones of him.

Didn't stop me from hurting him, though.

- All because of that bastard.

- What?

Simon isn't Mikey's kid, he's Barry's.

It took two, I'm not making excuses,

but, erm...

We broke Mikey's heart.

How was he, Mikey,

last time you saw him?

- Put your Barry in the hospital.

- Sh*t!

Then he pissed off.

Oh... pissed off where?

Promise me you don't want

Mikey for any bad reason.

I promise.

Steve Clarkson was his new name.

Try The Grace Inn in Balham.

But if you say I told you,

I'll f***ing wring your neck.

Excuse me.

Here, have a look.

You never.

Tequila, please.

Three pounds.

Steve Clarkson. He used to work here.

You know him?

Never heard of him.

Well, how long have you been here?

- What are you, Immigration?

- Steve Clarkson. Just look at him.

"No" is what I said. Enjoy your drink.

Fancy another?

- Get my own, ta.

- Let me guess. Yorkshire?

Watch it. Lancashire born, Lancashire

bred. Thick in arm, thick in head.

- What line of work are you in?

- I ain't decided yet.

Ah, mysterious. I like it.

What about you'?

I am an electrical contractor.

Got four vans on the road.

Can't miss 'em.

"Dave's Electrics" down the side."

Let me gum. Dave.

And you're after Stevie.

What, you know him'?

Name first.

Lily. My name's Lily.

Yeah, I know Stevie.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Go on, then, where is he?

- You got a number?

- No.

The Stevie I'm thinking about,

he had a sister called Lily.

- Always talking about her.

- Bollocks.

This, er, Lily had epilepsy.

Her mum threw her down the stairs

when she was a baby. Is that you?

- Hungry'?

- I might be.

Well, make your bloody mind up.

Yeah, lam.

Right. Well, I'll drink up, then.

All I can do

is talk to a friend of a friend.

Months since I've seen Stevie.

He's a good lad but he moves around.

He did some plastering for a mate.

So how well do you know him?

Look, I'm doing my best for you.

What else can I say?

Knight in shining armour, me.

- Know what?

- What?

There must be something wrong with

my eyes cos I can't take 'em off you.

If I said you had a beautiful body,

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