I Know Where I'm Going! Page #6

another three or four years, or more.

- Why's that, Kenny?

- Takes money to marry.

- How much?

- 21.

- Himself wants that for the boat.

- Who's himself?

- Ruairidh Mhr.

- Father.

He'd give you a share

as a wedding present.

(Speaks Gaelic)

When Kenny can buy half, he'll get

the other half for nothing right enough.

Good day to you, my lady.

Good day to you, Kiloran.

- l wish it was.

- Och, it will be.

Yes, yes, yes, it will be.

Och, yes, indeed, it will be.

(Wind howling)

Yes, yes, it will be. l am not saying

that it is not blowing as much as it was

but it is near the end of it.

lndeed, it is just like the sun, my lady -

it seems always biggest

just before it sets.

- You're a poet, Ruairidh.

- Can we cross today?

No, no, no, my lady, no.

Well, will you stand by in case it drops?

l'll pay you for your time, of course.

You said yourself it might blow down.

lt's very important, l must get across.

l'll pay you anything you ask.

l will take you to Kiloran as soon as

it is humanly possible, my lady,

and l will not be wanting

extra payment for that.

We'll be up at the house.

And l will be in Tobermory.

Fine doings indeed.

That girl is so foolish,

she is a woman already.

(Dog barking)

- (Catriona) Who is it?

- The islanders.

Oh, stay for lunch. Curried rabbit,

the Colonel's doing it. Hello, Joan.

Hello.

Hello.

- Torquil.

- Yes?

Would you do me a very great favour?

Yes.

Will you help me to get to Kiloran?

lf l had a fair-sized boat but l haven't,

not even a small one.

But Ruairidh would listen to you.

lf you asked him he'd try to get me there.

- Besides, you're wasting your leave.

- l don't mind.

Yes, you do, you love Kiloran,

you haven't been for years.

- l don't mind.

- (Door slams)

- You won't ask him?

- No.

lt's his job to take us across,

his duty if you like.

lf he could he would.

Can't you wait till tomorrow?

l can't ask him to risk his life, or yours.

He's been out in a gale often enough,

the ship was in danger.

lt's different when people are in danger

and need help.

- Yes, but l...

- What?

l want help desperately.

- (Clanging)

- (Colonel) Dressing gong!

- Do you think it'll blow out tonight?

- No.

- Do you think there'll be a lull?

- Unlikely.

Great news! Congratulate me -

Torquil the eagle is found.

His name's cleared, it's a fox

that's killing lambs, a shepherd saw it.

The old boy's safe and sound

up on Gorrie's Leap.

l'm off up there after lunch with a lure.

By Gad, l hope l get him back.

- You coming?

- l'd like to.

What about you?

We'll be back by tea time.

l think l'll stay here.

(Wind howling)

(Whistles) Any sign

of your godson, Torquil?

No.

But l can see something else.

(Whistles)

So that's it.

There ought to be a law about trees.

You know, Torquil...

Potty.

Please, ma'am, l'd like to be speaking

to Miss Webster.

- Bridie wants to speak to you.

- What is it?

lt's about the boat, miss. Don't be taking

it out, miss, himself'll murder Kenny.

Nonsense, l'll look after your father.

Anyway, Kenny's taken out

the boat alone many times.

But never in a gale,

never in a sou'westerly gale.

But it's blowing out. Your father said

it's going down all the time.

- Himself would never take it out.

- What about the money Kenny will earn?

You want to have to wait

another four years to marry him?

Well, l would, then, if it has to be.

Some folks there are who can't be

waiting a day to satisfy their passions.

- What are you saying?

- Some folks there are

who want to drown young men

and break girls' hearts

so they can be bedded one day sooner!

- You'd better get out!

- l'll be getting out when l please.

Who are you to be giving orders?

You that come with your airs and graces

and your heart of stone.

Why should you think our lives don't

matter and that yours is so important?

(Sobs)

But you don't understand.

Bridie, don't cry.

Do you think l'd risk Kenny's life when

l could be safe here? But l'm not safe.

l could lose everything l've ever wanted

ever since l could want anything.

(Wind howling)

What do you think you're doing?

l'm off to taking Miss Webster to Kiloran.

You're off to losing Ruairidh's boat

and drowning. Don't be a fool, Kenny!

- How much did she pay you?

- 21.

- Now who's the fool?

- l'll make it up to you.

Come on, boy, give her back

her dirty money.

Och, Kiloran, l can't do it, l promised!

She made me promise

and that's the truth of it.

- Oh, Kiloran.

- Where's Miss Webster?

She's in the flat.

Please, don't let her be taking Kenny!

- Go on, say something.

- l will.

Are you a complete fool? Well?

How dare you speak to me like that?

You think you know better

than folk who've always lived here?

Ruairidh said it was going down,

so did Kenny.

- What do you expect? You bought him!

- There's no need to shout at me!

Why, the lad has never seen

21 in his life!

lf you must commit suicide,

can't you do it in Manchester?

Don't shout at me! You're insulting!

- Stop bothering about me.

- What about Kenny?

- What about him?

- What about Bridie

or the lifeboat crew that'll go out,

and their families?

-You think l'm wasting time over you?

- l'm not interested in your reasons.

l am not...

Are you interested in anything

but yourself?

l know how to mind my own business!

That won't carry you far

on this island or on Kiloran.

You can have this island! And Kiloran!

Fine! Then you won't be in any hurry

to get there.

You can't think you know more

about these waters than Ruairidh.

Do you think he refused?

Because he's as stubborn as you?

Because he wanted to go to the dentist!

Oh, go ahead, then!

And drown yourself!

(Wind howling)

(Door slams)

- You heard, l suppose.

- They heard you in Tobermory.

- Torquil.

- Mm-hm?

- They'll never make it.

- What do you expect me to do?

Lock her up?

She'd only jump out the window.

She doesn't realise the danger.

And you're the last person to stop her.

l?

She's running away from you.

Say that again.

(Torquil) Hold on there!

Give me that case.

(Engine starts)

(Prays in Gaelic)

Are you the praying type?

- Sometimes. Are you?

- Always.

lf we can stay on our course

and right side up we've got a chance.

Aren't we on our course?

Every mile nearer Kiloran

we're two miles nearer Scarba.

- ls that dangerous?

- Yes.

- Why?

- Corryvreckan.

The whirlpool.

You never finished the story

about the Norwegian prince.

What happened to the third rope

made from the hair of faithful maidens?

lt held until the tide turned.

Nothing is stronger than true love.

No, nothing.

- Feeling sick?

- Oh, no.

No, l'm all right. Go on.

But one maiden was untrue to her lover,

only one,

and when that strand broke,

the whole rope broke with it.

Kiloran!

Get down under the hood and hang on!

(Wind howling ferociously)

Don't worry about that! Get under!

Look out!

Hang on!

Ohh! My dress!

(Engine grinds and splutters)

Don't mess about! Bail!

(Engine stops)

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