In the Flesh Page #7

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Shirley finds the thing she was looking for. She produces a

INJECTOR SYRINGE GUN. A nasty looking piece of equipment that

looks like a tranquilizer gun for farmyard animals. Kieren

and his parents react - “God what’s this ditzy local lady

going to do with that?”.

SHIRLEY (CONT’D)

I said; anything to help in this

brave new world.

Shirley starts inserting a medication cartridge into the

injector. It’s the wrong way around.

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SUE:

(seeing Shirley struggle)

How long did you say you trained

for, Shirl’?

SHIRLEY:

Bout three weeks.

Kieren and his parents react - “That’s not very long!”

SHIRLEY (CONT’D)

(misreading)

I know, long time in’it?

Shirley finally gets the canister inserted and comes towards

Kieren carrying the brutal looking device. Kieren backs off.

SHIRLEY (CONT’D)

It’s alright love, I won’t bite.

Now Sue, Steve come round here so I

can show yer how to administer the

medicine.

Shirley shows them the blue catheter on the back of Kieren’s

neck.

SHIRLEY (CONT’D)

See there; that hole in the middle?

That’s where the syringe goes.

Shirley injects the injector into the blue catheter.

Kieren’s eyes roll back in his head.

SHIRLEY (CONT’D)

Then yer just press the trigger and

hey presto...

Shirley pulls the trigger.

Kieren begins to convulse. Steve and Sue are frozen.

SHIRLEY (CONT’D)

Hold him steady now.

Sue and Steve do. Kieren convulses a bit more then goes limp

and semi conscious.

STEVE:

God, how many times does he have to

go through that?

SHIRLEY:

Every day I’m afraid, Steve.

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SUE:

What does the medication do

actually do, Shirl’?

SHIRLEY:

It...well it helps with balancing

chemicals in the brain. I think.

Let me just check the leaflet.

Shirley picks up one of the leaflets on the coffee table.

KIEREN:

(coming back to the land

of the living)

Neurotriptyline artificially

stimulates the neurogenesis of gial

cells. Cells I can’t produce

anymore. Gial cells are vital for

proper brain function.

SHIRLEY:

(impressed)

Ooo even I didn’t know that. You

learn something new every day,

don’t yer?

Steve and Sue nod, unsure - shouldn’t she know things like

that?

SHIRLEY (CONT’D)

(to Kieren)

Now, you know how to use yer

FleshTone mousse and yer IrisAlways

contacts, don’t yer, love?

Kieren nods.

SHIRLEY (CONT’D)

(to parents)

The contacts are really only for

when he has to go outside. Which,

for the time being, he shouldn’t be

doing a lot of.

STEVE:

What about the PDS Protection Act?

SHIRLEY:

Well... you know when the

government passed that law banning

people drinking alcohol on public

transport? But, you know, you still

see lots of folks on the bus

drinking cans of lager, don’t yer?

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KIEREN:

So if I did go outside...?

Shirley puts on a plastic smile.

SHIRLEY:

(fake bright and breezy)

There could be a spot of bother.

KIEREN:

How’d you mean?

Shirley still has a plastic smile on her. But it’s beginning

to wane. She’s not answering the question. It’s freaking

Kieren out.

SHIRLEY:

Mum, could I have a quick word with

you in private?

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36 INT. WALKER HOUSE - DINING ROOM - DAY 2 36

Shirley and Sue stand in the dining room. From out of her bag

Shirley produces a TASER.

SHIRLEY:

By law, I have to give you this.

SUE:

What for?

SHIRLEY:

If you notice Kieren acting

strangely, it might be a sign

he’s... (turning rabid). There’s

this illegal drug going around, the

PDS kids are calling it “Blue

Oblivion”. It’s very dangerous. If

you see Kieren taking any blue

pills, you’ll want to use this on

him, then you’ll want to call me.

Sue looks shocked.

SHIRLEY (CONT’D)

(trying to put her mind at

ease)

I’m sure Kieren wouldn’t get caught

up in drugs but, you know; better

safe than sorry.

(getting ready to leave)

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SHIRLEY (CONT’D)

If you have any more questions,

Sue, don’t hesitate to give me a

bell, alright. Oh now, if Philip

ever picks up, ask for me in a

sorta friendly tone like: “Hello is

your mum about for a natter?” Don’t

mention anything about Kieren.

SUE:

Philip doesn’t know about...?

SHIRLEY:

Oh no. He works for the parish

council. Would be dangerous.

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EXT. VILLAGE HALL - ROARTON VILLAGE - DAY 2 37

Establishing shot.

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INT. VILLAGE HALL - ROARTON VILLAGE - DAY 2 38

Council meeting in progress. Councillors BILL MACY, PEARL

PINDER, DUNCAN LANCASTER and VICAR ODDIE sit around a table.

PHILIP, the clerk, sits taking the minutes.

BILL:

Who gives a monkey’s about trick

and treaters. Nothing’s being done

about the HVF.

VICAR ODDIE:

Bill, I said we’d get to matters of

the HVF in due time.

BILL:

Said that last meeting.

PEARL:

So me proposal passes -?

Philip sees a chance to get in the chairman’s good books and

perhaps get into a more “powerful” position.

PHILIP:

Uh, sorry. Excuse me. Can I, uh,

can I say something?

(beat)

I think the ban should stay.

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PEARL:

When did the clerk start arguing

policy?

VICAR ODDIE:

Now, councillor. Philip might have

a point here. Go on, son.

PHILIP:

We’re living in a world where real

monsters exist. People going around

pretending to be ghouls, ghosts and

what have you would be distressing

to members of the community.

PEARL:

But, uh, Halloween night, in the

past, before Rising, always been a

big draw for The Legion -

BILL:

I want to change me vote.

Pearl scowls at Bill, she knows this is pay back for not

giving him a free drinks.

Vicar Oddie is delighted. Philip is delighted that Oddie is

delighted. Pearl fumes.

Sound of a door opening.

Pearl and Duncan let out a HORRIFIED GASP.

The others turn to see GARY. Back from patrol. Covered in

BLOOD.

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A DEAD SHEEP. TOP OF HIS SKULL MISSING AND BRAIN HOLLOWED IS

ON THE COUNCIL TABLE. GARY, DEAN and the parish council are

looking down at the animal carcass.

GARY:

Found it in field above The Leas

when I were coming back from

patrol.

PHILIP:

Maybe a wild animal...?

BILL:

I’ve seen foxes attack flocks

before. Nothing like this. This is

the work of rotters. No doubt.

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