Habit Page #4

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I'm working on the door.

And it's good money.

You mean they haven't

fired you yet.

No, they like me.

We all get on. It's like...

It's like a family.

Amanda.

I need to talk to you.

What's this club then?

It's, um...

It's a massage place.

[SIGHS] For f***'s sake,

Michael.

You can't do anything

normal, can you?

Honestly, touch one of

those girls in there,

and I'll cut it off.

F***ing riddle.

It's a job.

Isn't it?

So, what about

that Lee girl?

What about her?

You like her?

She's very young, Michael.

And I think she likes you,

so be careful.

Aye. Cheers for that, Mand.

Hey, Stop, stop, stop.

It's okay.

It's okay. Let go.

[MAND SOBBING]

It's all right.

Okay.

Okay?

It's all fine.

It's all f***ing fine.

You still taking

those pills?

[SNIFFLING]

[SIGHS] Mand.

Mand, you've got to

keep taking them.

You know what happens

when you don't.

I just want

to be normal.

I don't want

to be a f*** up.

I don't want to have to rely

on those f***ing things.

[CRYING]

[SIGHS] Mand.

It's okay.

We're both f*** ups.

So what?

Who wants to be normal?

[SCOFFS]

I like the fact

that we're not.

Lotta help you are.

Hey, how about

I'll take you down

to the club sometime.

Uh...

Why would I

wanna do that?

Are you trying

to pimp me out?

Of course not.

I want you to meet them. They're

really nice, they're actually...

They're kinda different,

like us.

No, thank you.

Okay, look,

at least

let me take you out

for a drink tonight.

Celebrate, I've got a job.

Okay.

Come here.

[PARTY MUSIC PLAYING]

You getting drinks

in then, lad?

Yeah, Dig.

Hi. Can I have

two lagers, please?

You wanna

buy me a drink?

No, you're

all right, love.

Do you wanna f*** me?

[MOANING]

[SCREAMING]

No, you're all right.

[DIG LAUGHING]

[LAUGHING HYSTERICALLY]

Sort him out, Michael.

Oh, you're gorgeous, you.

Come here, love.

What are you doing?

Come and dance with me.

You're beautiful,

come on. [LAUGHS]

You wanna know why they call me Dig?

[LAUGHING]

Hey, hey,

jackass over here.

GIRL:
Let go of me.

[DIG LAUGHING]

Stay out of it, Michael.

Please. Don't worry.

DIG:
All right, babe.

[INDISTINCT SHOUTING]

MICHAEL:
Let's go.

All right, mate!

MICHAEL:
Leave it. She's not your bird.

She's got a boyfriend.

GIRL:
Get away from me.

Just leave it!

DIG:
It's me bird, mate.

It's me f***ing bird, mate.

F***!

All right,

just leave it.

[DIG SHOUTING]

Let's go!

Knobhead.

[DIG LAUGHING]

DIG:
I was in there.

I was in there.

These f***in' d*ckheads.

Right, girls, where we going?

Where are we going?

One more drink.

One more drink.

[LAUGHING] Mandy!

Every time.

Mandy!

[LAUGHING]

Go, Mand.

Hello, mate.

[MAND SCREAMS]

[GRUNTING]

MAND:
Get off him!

MAN:
That's it. Give him.

MAN:
Come on, then.

[MAND CRYING]

Come on, you shitholes.

[MAN LAUGHING]

[LAUGHS]

Go on!

You f***ing freak.

[LAUGHING]

LEE:
Michael, come on.

Get up. Come on.

Michael!

[SPITS]

MICHAEL:
Woo!

So much for you

being different now.

I am.

Didn't you see that?

I see Dig still

getting you f***ed up.

Where is he now, eh?

He's already f***ed off

leaving you to

take a beating.

None of that

matters anymore!

So, what's that on your

face then, raspberry jam?

Come on, taxi!

Come on!

You all right, Michael?

Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.

Who is that?

Uh, that's...

That's no one.

What are you doing?

Here, take her home.

Go home, Mand.

I thought you wanted me

to see where you worked.

What are you doing?

Nothing.

Look...

Look, I know

that you feel it,

but you've got to

sort it out.

You keep yourself

on a level.

But I feel good, boss.

Yes, you will do.

I'm just saying.

You keep yourself in check.

We don't advertise.

Yeah?

Now, we all feel it,

but you keep it in.

You enjoy it,

but it's for no one

but yourself.

It's our secret.

I want you to

remember that, Michael?

Okay, boss. Zipped.

Good lad.

I want you to take

this round to a friend.

It needs to go tonight.

Where does it need to go?

Mia's, it's just off

Princess Street.

Do you not know it

round there?

Yeah, I know it. Yeah.

Good.

I want you to give it to Dave.

No one else.

And you wait around

if you have to.

I am trusting you, Michael.

Yeah, no probs.

Take a seat.

Got the envelope?

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

[LINE RINGING]

IAN:
Hi, Dave. What you

want me to do with these?

It's insurance.

You're f***ing crazy?

No.

I'm gonna bring him down.

This is a really bad idea, Ian.

Don't do this.

This guy, yeah, has got

everyone in his pocket.

You don't mess with him,

you get me?

IAN:
Hey, don't you worry about that.

I know what I'm doing.

DAVE:
All right.

Okay.

I've got a plan.

Just be careful.

Always, mate. Always.

Later.

Later.

So...

You're Ian's man, then?

Yeah.

How you liking it?

Yeah. Yeah, it's okay.

Are you one of us, Michael?

Mm-hmm.

Good.

Get cleaned up.

Show starts in a bit.

[CROWD CHEERING]

[SENSUAL MUSIC PLAYING]

What do you reckon?

One of ours,

you know, lad.

Introduce you

if you like.

Okay.

Last act next.

Wait till you get a load

of this one.

[SENSUAL MUSIC PLAYING]

[CROWD CHEERING]

[APPLAUSE]

[MEN LAUGHING]

Magic this, mate,

f***ing magic.

[MEN LAUGHING]

Good, aye?

Right, backstage,

it's where the fun

really starts.

[PHONE BEEPS]

In case you're wondering,

it's a false back.

[EERIE MUSIC PLAYING]

Oh, I think she likes

you, Mikey boy.

Oh, yeah.

Don't let

the girls down, Mikey.

Okay.

[MOANING]

[KNOCKING]

[DOG BARKING]

Mand?

[DOG BARKS]

Mand!

[GASPS]

Mand! Sh*t.

No, no, no! No.

[LINE RINGING]

OPERATOR:
Hello, emergency services.

What service do you require?

Hello? Can I have

an ambulance, please?

Best if you wait here.

Let them look at her.

I need to stay with her.

Best not.

Come and sit down.

Now, wait here. I'll be back

when I've got some news.

Michael?

Could I have a word

in private, please?

We can leave you alone

with her for a while,

if that's what you'd like.

Yeah, yeah.

[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]

I'm so sorry, Mand.

I'm so sorry.

[LINE RINGING]

LEE:
Hi.

Hey.

Um...

I'm not gonna be

able to come in today.

Can you let Ian know?

What's wrong?

I don't know

when I'm next gonna be in.

Mand took an overdose.

She's dead.

Oh, sh*t.

Michael, you need to come in. We can

help you, we're your family now.

I don't know.

I'm so confused.

It's okay,

I'm here for you.

I'm so sorry, Mikey.

[CRYING]

[SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING]

MICHAEL:
Mom?

Go. Go, Michael.

Go play.

[BREATHES SHAKILY]

[FEAR MACHINE PLAYING]

Black as the devil

Sweet as a stolen kiss

You walk in the shadows

Soft as a whispered wish

You're taking

Everything you want

Then you vanish

In the mist

NEWSREADER:
...unidentified

41-year-old male,

last seen in Manchester

City Center on Friday evening.

He's described as being muscular

with dark hair and blue eyes.

I thought you

weren't coming in.

Listen, I'm sorry about your sister.

That's f***ing tough, kid.

You are one of us now.

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