Golden Years Page #3

I'm including security guards

as witnesses.

So am I, sir.

And they didn't see nothing.

Didn't see anything, Sergeant.

Not home to Mr. Double Negative

are we?

So you're telling me...

...someone made off

with seventy-five large...

...in broad daylight,

from the security van...

...outside a building society

and nobody saw anything?

Is this whole town asleep?

And we've finally caught up.

Alright, Sarge, keep an eye out

for any copycats...

...connections, similar runs,

word from London links.

You don't mind if I tap up

a few of my contacts...

...for the word on the street, Sid?

Tap away, Stringer. Tap away.

Hello, Arthur. Everything alright?

This is coming along well.

It's a work of art.

Just wondered if you had...

...a hand held angle grinder

that I could borrow?

I'll have a look.

Something I can help you with?

No, no.

It's not that big a job.

I'm just doing a favour

for Iris next door.

Here you are.

Diamond tipped wheel,

if you've got it.

You did it.

A spokesperson from the Bristol

and South West Police...

...stated that the robbery would

have taken months of planning...

...by a highly organised

criminal gang.

Security on all vans

has been doubled in a move...

...that banks say is a purely

precautionary measure.

It's widely believed...

...that they money will have been

laundered already and...

...passed through a sophisticated

underground network...

...making it almost impossible

to trace.

Arthur, it's beautiful.

The Valencia Getaway.

Top of the range.

No!

And I've planned

our first itinerary.

Five houses, all your favourites.

We're finally going to get away.

Oh, you're such a wonderful man!

They're opening up

the Eastfield Inn tonight.

Yeah.

They've got a new chef.

Very good, apparently.

I thought we might go there

for a bite to eat this evening.

Well, let's see.

I might have to work late tonight.

Yes, of course. Silly me.

What was I thinking?

Martha, I'm going.

Just going to go

and get the fish for tonight.

Have you got your bag for life?

Ok.

Martha, I seem to have lost my...

I think we need to

have a little chat, don't you?

How much?

Fifty thousand pounds.

It said seventy-five

on the wireless.

They're lying.

For insurance purposes, I suppose.

Oh, fudge. Iris.

Now, you stay exactly

where you are.

I will be back in a moment.

Cold food. Is that the best

you could do today?

Yes.

Why, in the name of blue blazes...

...did you walk up to a security

guard in broad daylight...

...and hit him over the head?

I didn't hit him over the head.

Well, I didn't.

My plan was to do it

without hurting anyone.

And it was never meant

to involve you.

How can it not, Arthur?

I know everything.

I'm in it just as much as you are.

Whether it's by giving you your tea

or living under the same roof.

I'm aiding and abetting

a known criminal.

I know. I know.

But I got the money.

To be honest...

...it all happened

by mistake really.

A kind of accident.

But it has made me realise that...

...it is possible.

Are you planning to do it again?

Martha, for the first time in...

...in my life really...

I felt alive.

Relevant.

I felt like I could help.

You could go to prison.

You could be shot, Arthur.

I don't want to be a widow.

I want you with me to grow old...

...older with me.

They haven't caught me yet.

It's still a crime, Arthur,

you're stealing.

I don't know why we're

having this conversation.

My husband's a wanted man.

Hello?

Hello?

That's terrible.

We'll be right over.

From what we can make out...

...he's taken three times

the dose of his painkillers.

He's stable now but we'll need to

keep him in a few days...

...to monitor him

as he's very weak.

I'll leave you with him

for a sec...

...'cos I've got to go find him

a bed on the ward.

What are we going to do

with you, Charlie?

You can't be trusted on your own.

I'm so sorry...

...so so sorry.

I just wanted to go.

I just...

I'm sorry, Martha.

I'm so sorry.

We have to get him

out of there, Arthur.

And those other poor souls.

We can't leave him like this.

Whatever we have to do, Arthur.

I'm not having this.

You know, there is a way

we can help.

You might not like it but...

...it could just be the solution

we're looking for.

Go on then.

We need to raise money quickly.

And I've proved it can be done...

...albeit a little

unconventionally.

I think I can do it again.

With a bit more planning.

Ok.

What?

You're on. But this time...

...I'm coming with you.

-No, no, no.

I haven't stopped thinking

about Charlie...

...and how desperate he was.

And what you did.

Arthur Goode,

I love you so much.

I couldn't stand

not being with you.

I need you now....

...more than ever.

So, if we're going to rob banks

to sort out this sorry mess...

...we'll do it together.

No, no, wait, wait.

What about your health?

Please don't bring that up,

I'm fine.

Anyway all the more reason

to do it now...

...so we can plan the banks...

...around the National Trust

houses and...

...I still get to get my tour.

Right. I knew there was

an ulterior motive.

You know what to do.

Let's just do what we practiced.

Then we'll be fine.

Right.

Cucumber ready.

And I've got my banana.

Let's go.

Right, nobody move!

Nobody will get hurt.

Right, this is a robbery.

Over there. Stand still.

Over there.

Don't even think about it.

Right, everything you've got.

Now.

No coins, thank you,

if you don't mind.

Thank you, thank you.

Now. Don't move.

Quickly, quickly, everything

you've got. Quickly.

Stand still. You stand still.

Now, you don't move

and no one will get hurt.

Right, don't move.

Stay where you are.

Stay where you are.

I can't see. Where are you?

Come here. This way.

-Martha, I can't see.

-Let's get out.

No, my eyes.

Where are we?

Well, that could have gone

better, couldn't it?

I'm so sorry.

The bank's been robbed.

-I thought they came this way.

-No.

I am so sorry. Are you ok?

I am so sorry.

-Come inside. Please.

-No. Please.

-Can I get you a cup of tea?

-No, we're fine.

-Yes, he's fine.

-It's fine. Don't worry.

Let me get you an ambulance

just in case.

You can sit down. We'll look after

you. It's gonna be ok.

Are you ok?

Yes.

I am so sorry. You just stay here

as long as you like.

Thank you.

Shopping?

Yes, a little.

A few things.

That's the detectives.

Just a moment.

The quiet Cotswold town of

Little Camden...

...saw a daring raid on one of

its high street banks this morning.

Thieves wearing old people masks...

...burst into the bank brandishing

what are believed to be weapons...

...hidden inside bin liners.

Early reports say

they made a clean getaway...

...with the contents

from the cash desks.

Police want to reassure

the public...

...that they're doing all they can

to apprehend the gang...

...who are still at large and

believed to be extremely dangerous.

They're asking for anyone who sees

anything suspicious to call.

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