Ordinary Lies Page #11

Season #1 Episode #1

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And guilt seeps through his pours.

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68 INT. MARTY’S HOUSE - MARTY’S BEDROOM - NIGHT 6 - 23.30 68

He ever-so-quietly slides into bed beside a sleeping

Katrina. She stirs but doesn’t wake.

MARTY lies there a moment and we go close in on his face.

He has crossed another line, a massive line.

He leans over and kisses Katrina’s shoulder.

He has made a BIG mistake.

69 EXT. MARTY’S HOUSE - DAY 7 - 07.30 69

Bright new morning. Marty comes dashing out of his house -

toast in mouth - and slams into his car...

He reverses down the drive and takes off at speed.

But we are watching this from a slight distance. We then

become aware of the person watching.

It is Kathy.

She stares at the house he has just vacated.

70 INT/EXT. MARTY’S HOUSE - HALLWAY/DRIVEWAY - DAY 7 - 07.35 70

Katrina doing a thousand tasks to try and get three kids

ready for school. She harries and hassles them.

When... the doorbell rings.

Last thing she needs.

KATRINA:

Who the bloody hell...

She sets down the school bags etc and heads to the door,

swinging it open to reveal Kathy - big fixed smile.

KATHY:

Oh, hi, sorry to bother you

KATRINA:

If you’re selling I’m not

interested

KATHY:

No, no, I work with Marty.

KATRINA:

(confused)

Right, sorry

KATHY:

Is he still here?

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KATRINA:

No, you just missed him.

Literally, minutes ago.

KATHY:

Oh, that’s a shame. I just had

some paperwork for him

She brandishes a vague brown envelope.

KATRINA:

Can’t he do that at work?

KATHY:

Of course, I just wasn’t sure if

he was going to be in

KATRINA:

Why wouldn’t he be in

KATHY:

Well, he’s been off, hasn’t he...

what with everything...

Kathy examines Katrina’s reaction, her perplexed expression

giving her almost all she needs to know.

KATHY (CONT'D)

Sorry, I’m being rude - I’m Kathy

Kavanagh, Mike’s assistant

(offers her hand)

KATRINA:

(automatically goes to

shake it -)

Katrina, Marty’s wife.

Wallop! The lie is exposed. We stay on Kathy...

KATRINA (CONT'D)

I can call him if you like, get

him to come back

KATHY:

No, no, you’re busy, I should go.

I’ll make sure I catch up with

him at work - nice to meet you,

Katrina

And with that she’s away.

KATRINA:

And you.

Katrina watches her go. But then instantly dismisses it as

she has three kids to get ready.

We stay on Kathy’s face as she walks back to her car.

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71 EXT. JS MOTORS - DAY 7 - 07.55 71

Like the opening shot, we arrive at JS Motors again as itis coming to life - workers start to arrive.

There is a buzz about the place, banter, smiles from thestaff as they head towards their various sections. We seeFAT JASE, PETE, KATHY, VIV and TRACY, BETH, GRACE, EMMA,

JEZ, RICK, MARRIANE and ZIGGY.

In amongst them we find Marty.

No spring in his step now, weighed down.

Grace sees him from across the car park. She tries to

catch his eye but he is head down, away.

71A INT. JS MOTORS - SALES AREA - DAY 7 - 08.15 71A *

Marty sitting by his desk, clearing papers, logging onto hiscomputer - a moment by himself before the craziness of theday. Is he getting away with this? His eye catches thephoto on his computer desktop of Katrina and the kids -

another moment of sickness in what he’s doing. His

deception.

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72 EXT. JS MOTORS - FORECOURT - DAY 7 - 09.00 72

Marty starts opening up car doors on the forecourt,

straightening price signs, giving wing mirror polishes.

Mike is walking round checking the cars as he heads intohis office, Pete and Fat Jase are also opening boots and

car doors. Marianne is at her desk.

Marty’s mobile bleeps with a message, he glances at it.

It’s from Grace.

‘Lunch? xx’

On Marty, realising the depths of the situation he is in.

He tucks the phone, message purposely unanswered, back into

his pocket.

73 INT. JS MOTORS - MIKE’S OFFICE - DAY 7 - 09.30 73

Mike now at his desk, leafing through the monthly accounts,

his mobile rings, he glances at the display - Alison.

He answers, with furrowed brow.

MIKE:

Nice of you to call. How’s yoursister? More to the point, Ally,

how are my kids?

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ALISON (V.O.)

I’m not phoning for an argument,

Mike - I’m just ringing to tell

you we’re staying another week

Mike reacts, unbelievable

MIKE:

Fine, just so you know - the

house is up for sale and all your

clothes are in the charity shop,

enjoy the country air

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He hangs up, then instantly regrets it. He curses himself.

Stares into space for a moment...

74 INT. JS MOTORS - BETH’S OFFICE/SHOWROOM/CANTEEN - DAY 7 74

-09.35

Beth hard at work at her desk, Mike saunters casually into

her office

MIKE:

Follow me

BETH:

What?

He motions for her to follow and heads off. Beth, slightly

perplexed, does as instructed...

Mike, casual as you like, heads past workers, up the stairs

and towards the now vacated eating area.

Beth follows, also casual. As she turns into the room, Mike

pulls her towards him and kisses her.

It quickly becomes passionate.

As they pull out

MIKE:

He’s gone Beth, by choice or not...

he’s gone...

BETH:

So I move on, forget about him

MIKE:

What’s the alternative? Stay like

this? It’s tearing you apart.

She pulls away slightly, conflicted. It’s the hardest thing

for her to face - letting Dave go. Impossible.

MIKE (CONT’D)

What if he never comes back. You’ve

put your whole life on hold -

BETH:

(hits back with -)

Says the man in an unhappy

marriage.

Touche. Hold their look. Passion has become pain. Such is

the complexity of their situation. And we hold the

awkwardness of that for a beat - this couple who have strong

feelings for one another (have slept together) - but are both

trapped by their circumstances.

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Mike moves to her, takes her hands or touches her face. And

we see how much he desires her...

MIKE:

Neither of us are happy, but we

could be - if we stop pretending

this isn’t happening

Beth could soften now, go with this, but...

BETH:

He’s my kids’ father. It’d be like

telling them he was dead.

Hold their look.

She touches his hand, affectionate, goes.

We hold on Mike.

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75 INT. JS MOTORS - OFFICE AREA - DAY 7 - 10.00 75

Kathy at her desk. She sits staring at her computer. And

then we see what she is staring at - the FOUR SECTION CCTV

VIEW and in one section is Marty with a customer.

He is clearly doing his sales spiel...

We stay on Kathy’s face. She glances around as Mike stomps

back into his office, slamming the door.

Should she tell him?

She stands, and makes her way out of the office.

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