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Kieren stands there. Seeing his mother like this (he’s never

seen her this upset before) it hits home what his leaving

must have done to them both. To his whole family. How can he

ever make it up to them. He can’t. Not with words anyhow.

After a moment. Sue composes herself and her and Steve move a

bit closer. Steve doesn’t break down. He’s holding it

together. When emotions are high Steve blabbers.

STEVE:

You look - Doesn’t he look -? I was

expecting - well I don’t know what

I was - I suppose you hear stories -

I mean yer doctors had said, you

know, be prepared - but - you know -

you look well. He looks well. Even

caught some sun I see.

KIEREN:

It’s, uh, it’s the cover up mousse.

Makes me look

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KIEREN (CONT'D)

(going to say “human”)

...better.

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EXT. FAMILY LIAISON BUILDING - GREETING ROOM - DAY 2 27

SUE and STEVE are sitting with KEITH and KIEREN.

KEITH:

It’s going to take some time for

everyone to adjust. That’s normal.

How’s the move been?

Steve and Sue look at each other.

SUE:

There’s been some difficulties.

STEVE:

Things have changed in Roarton,

haven’t they, Sue.

SUE:

(beat)

It’s much less radical.

ANGLE ON - Kieren. Roarton open minded. That’s positive.

KEITH:

Really? Because from what I’ve

heard Roarton is quite infamous

for... (chooses words carefully)

...its views on assimilation.

STEVE:

No, not anymore. It’s, it’s become

much more tolerant.

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INT. NEW CHURCH - ROARTON VILLAGE - DAY 2 28

C/U:
VICAR ODDIE (60) a tremendously passionate presence.

VICAR ODDIE:

They are vicious killers. End. Of.

Story.

Deafening applause and cheers from the MASSIVE CONGREGATION.

It looks like the whole village is in attendance. They are.

Also in attendance is GILES WEIR MP (40), The newly appointed

Minster for Partially Deceased Affairs. He is seated in the

front pew, looking extremely uncomfortable.

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VICAR ODDIE (CONT’D)

Now the government are putting

these dangerous fiends back in our

community. Passing laws to protect

the beasts. And they want our

support. Well here we are Minister,

not all of us admittedly, just the

ones fortunate enough to survive.

Vicar Oddie indicates the pulpit. Giles Weir rises and takes

it. The congregation stares at him, arms folded.

GILES WEIR:

Thank you. Thank you very much.

(clears his throat)

I understand that many of you share

your vicar’s concerns about the PDS

Domiciled Care Initiative and the

PDS Protection Act. However if I

could remind you that the

Protection Act not only protects

the Partially Deceased Syndrome

sufferer, but also the -

VICAR ODDIE:

And who will protect us, Minister?

Murmurs of Agreement from the crowd.

GILES WEIR:

Protect you from...?

VICAR ODDIE:

Your beloved

(spits out the term)

Partially Deceased Syndrome

sufferers? What happens if they

decide to attack again?

A few more, louder murmurs of agreement.

GILES WEIR:

With all due respect, Vicar, PDS

sufferers didn’t decide to attack

anyone. When they first rose from

the grave they were in a very

primitive state, but now they are

properly medicated and -

PHILIP:

What happens if the medication

wears off? Or they stop taking it?

What then?

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Audible agreement: ‘You tell ‘em son’ / ‘Good lad’. Vicar

Oddie smiles at Philip who bathes in his approval. Shirley,

Philip’s mother, looks awkward. Giles is a little thrown.

GILES WEIR:

Well, er, young man, let me assure

you that all assimilated PDS

sufferers must legally take their

medication. And if on the slim

chance a PDS sufferer becomes

tolerant, there are strict

protocols in place

BILL:

Like before? During The Rising,

when the government promised there

would be troops coming to help us

and then no one showed up?

Very audible agreements.

GILES WEIR:

Admittedly the subduing of the

untreated PDS sufferers in the

cities-

VILLAGERS:

Rotter’s A Rotter! / Rotters yer

mean!

GILES WEIR:

-took more time and manpower than

we had expected.

This is it. Voices of dissent from the crowd rise even

louder.

Vicar Oddie sits back. Pleased to see his dissent has spread

and that it’s making Giles literally sweat and fumble.

GILES WEIR (CONT’D)

And may I express my gratitude to

the people of Roarton for creating

the very first Human Volunteer

Force platoon and inspiring other

rural communities to do the same-

KEN BURTON (73) stands up.

KEN:

(Over-compensating and drawing

attention)

Appreciate the platitudes,

Minister.

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KEN (CONT'D)

But question remains: Why put the

people who tried to destroy our

community back amongst us? It’s

reckless, and dangerous, and if yer

ask me; downright foolish.

The crowd loudly agree - “You tell him, Ken!”.

KEN sits. He’s patted on the back by parishioners close to

him.

GILES WEIR:

I, well, I wouldn’t say, er, I’m

not going to get into a, er, if I

could perhaps direct your

parishioners to the official

government website where you’ll

find a detailed explanation on the

how’s and why’s of Partially

Deceased reintegration, I think

that would be the best...

Giles is drowned out by the loud BOO’s from the crowd.

Giles does a sweaty smile and looks at his aide - “We’re out

of here”.

The aide stands. Motions to his watch.

GILES WEIR (CONT’D)

Now I’m afraid I’m being told we’ve

unfortunately overstayed our

welcome -

MASSIVE BOOS AND OBJECTIONS FROM THE CROWD.

VICAR ODDIE:

We haven’t finished, minister.

GILES WEIR:

But may I say what a beautiful part

of the country this is, and that I

can’t wait to visit this wonderful

area again.

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A RUMBLE from inside the church and suddenly the doors are

FLUNG OPEN and Giles RUSHES out, followed by angry VILLAGERS.

His DRIVER’s mouth drops open.

GILES WEIR:

Start the car. Start the f***ing

car!

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CLOSE -Wheels spinning. WIDE - Giles’s car tears down the

country lane and away from the baying mob. Vicar Oddie stands

in the entrance of the church watching the minister being

chased, quite literally, out of town.

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