Heavenly Creatures Page #12

Dr. Bennett and his wife, PEARL, are strolling along the edge of the

river. SUDDENLY . . .

SPLASH!!! . . . Dr. Bennett and Pearl are drenched in a shower of water

as a large rock lands in the river beside them.

CUT TO:

Pauline and Juliet in the bushes across the river from the Bennetts.

Juliet is peering through the foliage. Pauline has just clearly hurled

the rock.

JULIET:

Direct hit! Gave his trousers a good soaking! Everyone will think he's

peed himself!

They dissolve into giggles.

CUT BACK:

To the Bennetts . . . and some other GUESTS as they hear the sound of

giggling and rustling leaves.

CUT TO:

Pauline and Juliet strolling through the thick undergrowth, eating

bunches of grapes and drinking straight from a sherry decanter.

JULIET:

(Mouth full) Bloody Bill's sniffing around Mummy something chronic.

They pause by a tree, with a clear view across the river to Hilda and

Walter playing tennis.

PAULINE:

I thought he was supposed to be terribly ill.

JULIET:

(Sarcastic) That was what we were led to believe . . .

INSERT SCENE:

INT. ILAM/DINING ROOM - NIGHTHenry, Hilda, Jonathon and Juliet are

having an evening meal.

HILDA Henry . . . I'm terribly worried about Bill Perry. He's just had

a spell in hospital and has nowhere to convalesce.

HENRY No?

HILDA I've offered him the flat . . . he really shouldn't be left by

himself . . . not in his condition.

Juliet is eating, quietly watching her parents.

JULIET:

(V.O.) I was looking forward to the ambulance arriving . . .

CUT TO:

EXT. ILAM DRIVEWAY - DAYAn ambulance is parked outside the house, light

flashing.

Walter Perry is lifted out on a stretcher, looking terribly ill . . .

croaking and gasping.

JULIET:

(V.O.) There's something desperately exciting about bodies on

stretchers . . . (Regretfully) But it wasn't like that at all!

CUT TO:

SAME SCENE - BUT:No ambulance or stretchers . . . Walter hops out of a

cab, looking fit and healthy. Hilda steps out of the house, followed by

Juliet.

HILDA Bill! I hope the trip didn't tire you.

WALTER Not in the least! (To Juliet) Hello! (Looks at house) What a

splendid place!

INT. ILAM/WALTER'S FLAT - DAYHilda and Walter stroll into the flat.

HILDA It used to be the servants' quarters, but it's very comfortable.

WALTER Oh, corker!

Hilda and Walter wander into another room . . . Henry struggles through

the front door carrying Walter's cases.

CUT TO:
EXT. ILAM GROUNDS - DAY (SCENE CONTINUES)Pauline and Juliet are

finishing their grapes as they watch Hilda and Walter on the tennis

court.

JULIET:

Poor Mother was completely taken in.

PAULINE:

Do you think Bloody Bill's trying to get into her draws?

JULIET:

Too right . . . but he doesn't have a show! Nobody gets into Mother's

draws except Daddy!

They watch as Henry scampers across the lawn after the tennis ball.

PAULINE:

(Quietly) Poor Father . . .

JULIET:

(Comforting) Don't worry, Gina! Mummy and Daddy love each other.

CUT TO:

INT. RIEPERS' MOUSE/BATHROOM NIGHT

Pauline is lying in the bath, writing in her exercise book

She turns the page and calls out.

PAULINE:

Just washing my hair now, Laurie. Won't be a moment.

INT. RIEPERS' HOUSE/CORRIDOR NIGHT

Laurie is seated outside the bathroom door. He is dressed in a

bathrobe, and has a new change of clothes on his lap.

HONORA:

is walking past with an armful of washing.

HONORA:

Is she still in there?

INT. RIEPERS' HOUSE/BATHROOM NIGHTThere is knocking at the door . . .

HONORA:

(O.S.) Pauline . . . Come on, you've had enough time.

Pauline sighs.

INT. RIEPERS' HOUSE/CORRIDOR - NIGHTHONORA

knocks harder.

PAULINE:

(O.S.) (Facetious) Yes, yes, yes!

HONORA:

(Angry) You open up this door right now!

Sound of Pauline getting out of the bathwater.

PAULINE:

(O.S.) (Angry) I'm bloody dressing as fast as I can, for God's sake!

HONORA:

(Angry) Open this door!

The door opens and Pauline strolls out, a towel around her. HONORA

starts berating her. However, we only hear Pauline's V.O. as HONORA

follows her down the corridor.

PAULINE:

(Diary V.O.) Mother gave me a fearful along the usual strain.

Pauline pauses by her bedroom door as HONORA

continues talking to her.

CLOSE UP . . . HONORA

talking to Pauline, soundlessly.

PAULINE:

(Diary V.O.) I rang Deborah immediately as I had to tell someone

sympathetic how I loathed Mother.

EXT. ILAM HOUSE - NIGHTIlam at night. All the lights are off.

INT. ILAM/CORRIDOR NIGHT

CREEPING POV . . . down the CORRIDOR.

TILT UP to reveal . . . Juliet, listening intently to coming from

behind a bedroom door.

SUPER:
"23rd April 1954"

Juliet's hand reaches for the door handle.

INT. ILAM/WALTER PERRY'S BEDROOM - NIGHTThe bedroom door flies open . .

. Juliet quickly flicks on the light.

ZIP PAN AROUND TO . . . Hilda and Walter sitting bolt upright in bed! A

tray of tea sits on a bedside table.

JULIET:

The balloon has gone up!

HILDA What on Earth are you talking about? Mr. Perry is ill . . . I've

brought him a cup of tea.

WALTER Would you like one, Juliet?

JULIET:

Don't try and fob me off! It's going to cost you a hundred pounds, or

I'm blabbing to Daddy!

Hilda looks at Walter, appalled. She looks Juliet square in the eye.

HILDA Mr. Perry and I are in love, Juliet.

Juliet s eyes widen at this unexpected confession.

WALTER Hilda!

HILDA Your father knows about us. Until other arrangements can be made,

we've decided to live as a threesome.

Juliet looks confused. Tears spring to her eyes.

JULIET:

(Angry) I don't care what you do! Pauline and I are going to Hollywood.

They're desperately keen to sign us up. We're going to be film stars!

HILDA What are you talking about?

JULIET:

(Yelling) It's all arranged . . . we don't need your bloody hundred

pounds anyway, so stick it up your bottom!

Juliet turns and leaves, slamming the door.

Hilda puts her head in her hands.

CUT TO:

EXT. STREET - MORNINGTRACKING BACK . . . Pauline is furiously cycling

through rain and wind.

PAULINE:

(Diary V.O.) Deborah told me the stupendous news! I'm going out to Ilam

as we have much to talk over.

INT. ILAM/HALLWAY - MORNINGPauline pushes the front door open and steps

inside. All is quiet in the house.

Rain is pelting down outside.

PAULINE:

(Calling out) Hello?

No reply . . . Pauline goes up the stairs.

INT. ILAM/JULIET'S BEDROOM - MORNINGPauline enters the bedroom . . .

Juliet is lying in bed, looking pale and upset.

PAULINE:

(Diary V.O.) Deborah was still in bed when I arrived.

Pauline rushes over to the bed. Juliet grabs her and hugs tightly.

WHIZ PAN AROUND and FAST TRACK IN TO . . . Henry standing in the

doorway.

PAULINE:

(Diary V.O.) Dr. Hulme asked us to come into the lounge to have a talk

with him.

INT. ILAM/HALLWAY - MORNINGJuliet is wrapped in a blanket. Pauline has

an arm around her shoulders as they walk toward the lounge.

Hilda walks past and Juliet glares hatefully at her.

INT. ILAM/LOUNGE - MORNINGTRACK IN . . . to a CLOSE-UP of Henry,

sitting in a big leather chair.

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