I, Daniel Blake Page #7

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Oh... I'm really sorry, er, Mr Edwards,

but, you know, er, my doctor's told

us I cannae come back to work yet.

So you're not actually

looking for work, then?

Well, it's hard to explain, you know.

So, well, what's the point

of handing in your CV

if you're not looking for work?

Well it's the only way

I can get me benefits, you know?

"Benefits"? So you prefer to be on

benefits than do a day's graft?

You know, I thought you were

a genuine bloke.

You know, I've spent a lot of time

going through them all.

I've... I was gonna put some graft your way.

You've just wasted my time completely.

Why don't you just sod right off!

Listen, that's not...

- That's your change and your receipt.

- Thank you.

- Thank you very much. Have a good day.

- Bye.

- Bye.

- Thank you, bye.

Excuse me, madam.

I think you've been shoplifting.

Would you like to come with me to

the manager's office and we can sort it out?

I haven't been shoplifting.

Okay, you have, and I've seen you.

So if you'd like to come with me...

No, I've got a receipt. I've got, I've just,

- the lady there's just served me.

- Okay, and if everything on your receipt

is all you've got on you,

then there's no problem.

If you'd just like to come this way

to the manager's office.

No, I'm not going to the manager's office.

You just stood there and watched

her serve me, I've got a receipt.

I can lock the door and call the police.

You're talking about locking the

door and calling the police.

Would you like to come with me

to the manager's office?

No, because I've just, you've

just watched me...

Okay, and we'll sort that out.

Okay, and if everything

on the receipt's in your bags,

- then there's no problem.

- You don't need to shout at me.

Okay, if you'd like to come this way.

She's just, you've just stood

there and watched it...

- Okay, then we'll sort it out.

- ...and serve me with, didn't you?

And she's given me a receipt.

Just this way.

Ivan, I'll take it from here.

What's your name, love?

- Katie.

- Katie?

- Katie Morgan.

- Katie Morgan.

I'm really sorry.

I haven't done anything like this before.

I've paid for these.

What are you gonna do?

Katie.

It's between me and you...

It's got nowt to do with the store.

All right?

They're paid for.

Get yoursel' away.

Thank you.

Hey, hang on a second. Hey, hang on...

I'm sorry about that, I am.

Can I get a quiet word?

Look, if you're in trouble and you

need money, I can help, okay?

Look, a nice girl like you,

I can definitely help.

That's my number. My name's Ivan, okay?

Ring me any time, all right?

Okay?

Come and have a look at this.

That is a miracle.

He's been sat there for about 15 minutes.

What's this, Dan?

It's a cassette.

What's a cassette?

Plays music. Come here, I'll show you.

All right.

You pop that in there.

Oh, no, you gotta take it out the case first.

It'll not play like that.

Right, you put that in there like that. Yeah?

And press that button there.

Bit more. Harder.

That's it.

It was Molly's.

She recorded it off the radio.

Shipping forecast.

It's on late at night.

Sailing By. D'you like that tune?

- Yeah.

- Yeah, Molly loved it.

It's nice, isn't it?

So how'd the interview go?

Oh, nothing's working out

with the school times at the minute.

So I went to, erm, some of the agencies

and put my name down on the waiting list,

cos I could do cleaning in the morning.

Went to some hotels.

Went round all the cafes.

Must have walked for bloody miles.

Well, I can pick the kids

up for you, you know.

Till I start work again.

Dan. The answer is "coconuts".

Correct.

What's he talking about, "coconuts"?

Ah, shall we tell your mum?

- Go on.

- When I was bouncing my ball on the stairs.

- What stairs?

- The stairs in our house.

- Yeah.

- Dan asked me a question.

What, what question did he ask ya?

"What kills people more?

- "Coconuts or sharks?"

- Mmm-hmm.

And I said coconuts.

And you got it right?

- Is that right?

- Yeah, he's right.

Is that Molly?

Yeah. Yeah, that's Molly, yeah.

Let's see that, Dais.

Show me that one.

"Molly." Like the name.

What was she like?

She was special.

Yeah, she was special, Daisy.

Not easy.

She was up one minute, down the next.

Smart and funny. Huh.

Ah, that lass made me laugh.

Kind.

She had a big, big heart.

But...

She said her head was like the ocean.

Dead still, then wild.

Never knew where she'd end up next.

I mean, the music helped that.

But then she'd hit the rocks.

"Where'll we sail to tonight, Dan?"

That was our little joke.

Her last words to me were,

"I wanna sail away, Dan,

with the wind at me back.

"That's all I need, Dan."

Do you have any children?

I'd have loved that, Daisy. No.

- Do you miss her?

- Dais.

It's okay.

She was crazy.

Hard work.

But I loved her to bits.

I'm lost without her, really.

- There you go, pet.

- Oh, thank you.

That must have been hard for you, Dan.

I mean, did you look after her

right till the end?

Well, you know, I thought it'd be

a relief when she passed away.

Cos it was difficult to go into work,

you know, when she was ill.

And after you've been looking after

somebody for so long...

It seems to take over your life, you know.

- Yeah, and you forget your own.

- Huh.

Well she was lucky to have you.

Daisy's dad, I thought was

something really special.

He turned out not to be.

Me mum tried to warn me about it,

but I was 18, so I didn't listen.

And then I did the same

thing with Dylan's dad.

You're a young lass,

you got your whole life ahead of you.

And when you get back

to those books, you'll be flying.

Yeah, I can't look at 'em, Dan.

They really upset me.

- You gotta keep a hold, you know.

- Mmm-hmm.

You're doing your kids proud.

I mean, we all need the wind

at our back every now and then.

- Don't we?

- Mmm. Yeah.

Well that's not good enough, Mr Blake.

And how do I know you've actually

been in contact with all these employers?

Well, I walked round the town.

I gave out me CV by hand.

Well, prove it.

- How?

- Well, did you get a receipt?

Take a picture with your mobile?

With this?

I give you my word that's what I did.

That's not good enough, Mr Blake.

What about the Universal Job Match online?

I went to the library,

there's my appointment card.

Did my head in. And I tried my best.

It's not good enough.

Can I look at your CV?

All right.

Did you not learn anything

at the CV workshop?

You'd be surprised.

Not good enough, Sheila?

I'm afraid I'm gonna have to refer you

to a decision maker for a possible

sanction for four weeks.

Your payment will be frozen.

You may be entitled

to Hardship Allowance if you apply.

Do you understand?

And if you are sanctioned, you must

continue to look for work and sign on.

If you don't, you may be sanctioned again.

And it's likely to be for thirteen weeks

on the second occasion, and thereafter.

And likely to be the maximum

of up to three years.

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