Me Before You

Now, you see, this is what we could be doing on holiday.

not all the hiking up mountain stuff that you are planning.

It tickles, it tickles!

Do you want me to stop?

No.

But it's 6:
15.

6:
15?

Oh, I've gotta go.

I'll cook tonight.

Don't even think about it, it's pouring.

Freddie, yeah listen, I am on it!

The West coast will still be up.

I'll call Carmichael now, and we can close this.

Taxi!!

What? don't worry.

Careful!

Me Before You

SHOP OF THE CASTLE

How many in this one?

170 calories, you did have that one yesterday.

what about that one, then?

220, but it is less if you eat them standing up

Ah!

Should we put them in a bag?

- Yeah!

Thanks Frank.

I don't think I can finish this.

Should we wrap it up for you,

Daphne?

- have it later?

- yeah.

CLOSED:

I'm really sorry.

A month's money?! That's big of 'im!

Given that she's worked like a trojan

in that cafe, for the past six years.

he's closing down, love, he has no choice.

What the hell she going to do now?

Trina can't get any more hours in the florist.

Lou will get another job.

She has a lot of potential.

There are no jobs, Josie, I should know.

Look, I'm just sayin'

We needed that money.

Let's not panic, eh?

She'll find something.

Won't you Lou?

Run with me, babe!

C'mon!

only got two laps to go.

You've just gotta get back out there,

Think what you want to do.

estate agent, maybe, shop assistant, catering.

Do we have to discuss this again?

Well, you can't just mope around.

All the best entrepreneurs, they fight their way back

from rock bottom.

Just look at me

But I am not you Pat. I toast the tea cakes.

Can't you slow down? I'm wearing the wrong bra.

I'm just saying

Put on a smile and head back to the job center.

And do not worry about the holiday

I'll pay.

In the last two weeks, we tried

the chicken processing factory

I'm still having nightmares about those giblets.

we tried beautician

It turns out hot wax is NOT my friend.

I'm running out of options for you, Louisa.

Sayeed, please! I'll take anything!

Oh, this is new in.

and is not far from your home.

But you might need to do something about your wardrobe,

for this one.

Care and companionship for a disabled man.

What kind of care?

need someone to drive, feed and assist

six months fixed term contract.

oh! and it's good money.

It's actually excellent money.

This is the fifth time they tried to recruit.

They're desperate.

And there's nothing on here about needing skills.

it's perfect for you.

Yeah?

I know it's not how you like to dress.

is this like how anyone likes to dress?!

It served me very well.

in 1983.

styles change, love,

but smart remains smart.

THE CITY CENTER BY THE CASTLE

- Thank You.

- You Must Be Louisa Clark.

I am Camilla Traynor, do come in.

Please, sit down.

ok.

Do you have any experience of care giving?

Um, I've never done it, but I'm sure I could learn.

And do you have experience with quadriplegia?

eh, no.

We are talking about complete loss

of the legs and very limited use of the arms and hands.

Would that bother you?

Not as much as it'd bother him. Obviously.

So

Sorry, No! I didn't No, uh!

No, I.

Are you alright?

Um, I'm just a little hot.

Do you, do you mind if I take off my jacket?

Your previous employer here says

you are a warm, chatty and life enhancing presence

with a lot of potential.

Yes, I paid him. Heh.

So what exactly do you want to do with your life?

Sorry?

Do you have aspirations for a career or a professional dream you wish to pursue?

- Um..well.

Miss Clark, why should I employ you?

instead of say, the previous candidate?

Um

really? You can't think of a single reason I should employ you?

Well no, yes, Mrs. Traynor

I, I'm I'm, I'm a fast learner.

And I'm never ill,

and I only live on the other side of the castle.

And, and, I am stronger than I look.

and I make a mean cup of tea.

You know, there isn't much that can't be solved

By a decent cup of tea.

No, not that I'm saying

that your husband's paraplegia, quadriplegia could be solved by

my husband?

it's my son.

your son?

Will was injured in a road accident two years ago.

Ah, I'm sorry, when

I am nervous, I just say stupid stuff.

I'm just popping out.

Ah, another interviewee?

Will you be back this evening?

I'll do my best.

Why, do you need me for something?

No darling.

Hello, I am Stephen, Will's father.

Ah, yeah. Louisa Clark.

- nice to meet you.

- yeah.

See you later, darling.

So?

Would you like the job?

Yes!

Can you start immediately?

Yes!

Good.

The let's go and meet Will.

No, Yes, but i

The hours are from 8 to 5, Monday to Saturday.

If for whatever reason you're running late

or you need to leave early,

- call me to let me know.

- yeah.

I must stress

That Will should not left alone

- for longer than 15 minutes.

- Ay.

And uh..

You might want to wear something a little less revealing

Oh, yes, of course.

This is the annex,

it was the stables, before we had them adapted for Will.

I will give you a set of car keys.

And put you on the insurance.

Nathan, will show you how to use the ramp.

There is a bathroom in here.

The tea and coffee

are in this cupboard here.

you're welcome to help yourself.

in the fridge.

You and Will can work out your,

level of interaction yourselves.

obviously

well, I would hope that you could get on.

I would be nice if he could think of you as a friend rather than a

paid professional.

Do you have any questions?

No.

Then let's introduce you to Will. He should be dressed by now.

He has good days and bad days.

Mrs. Traynor, I won't let you down.

Good.

I have someone to meet you.

Yeah, he's decent Mrs. T.

Will, this is Louisa Clark.

I'm Lou.

Will.

William!

William, please!

Hello Louisa Clark. I am Will Traynor.

You appear to have a problem with your skirt.

You're a bad man, Mr. T!

G'day.Nathan.

Right, well I'll leave you to get on.

Miss Clark, Nathan will talk you through Will's routines

and equipment.

You don't have to talk across me, mother.

My brain isn't paralyzed

yet.

I'm Lou.

Yeah, you already said that.

Shall I make us all a cup of tea?

Wrench! Where's my wrench!?

Mom, did you turn down the gas on my veggies?

This is the drawer of the covered

- you're getting oil everywhere.

- they're gonna be soggy again.

everything turns up in strange places, in this house.

It's Auntie Lou!

You got it, didn't you!

Uh, yeah!

Louisa Clark, working for the Traynors

Wonders'll never cease.

yeah.

Okay?

This, tells you pretty much everything you need to know.

I do most of the heavy lifting, but

there's a time table here to see what he has, when.

I have to handle drugs?

blood pressure meds.

to raise it in the morning when he gets up.

anti-spasm tablets.

Four times a day, to control muscle spasms.

tablets for nerve pain.

now, you can give him pain killers

if he asks, just

try to resist giving him sleeping pills, if possible

because they tend make him a little,

Well, irritable.

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