Our Girl Page #10

KINDERS:

Smurf?!

All the boys are all calling out ‘Smurf’and ‘Come on Smurf!’.

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49:05 EXT. MINEFIELD. CONTINUOUS

As Molly edges forward, her boots push against the ground and

make a little mound of earth which pushes the IED. Molly knows

that something has happened as we see the terror in her eyes.

JAMES:

(through radio)

Dawes, have you got eyes on

Smurf? Speak to me. How is he?

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49:10 MUSIC OUT – 1GN10(i)

There is a nanosecond of calm before it explodes. Molly is thrown

into the air.

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49:11 EXT. MOUNTAIN CHECK POINT. AFGHANISTAN. CONTINUOUS

The men freeze and stare in horror. They see Molly thrown into

the air and presume the worst.

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49:16 EXT. BRIDGE. CONTINUOUS

We see the fear on James’ face. He also is presuming the worst.

He catches his breath and calls out to her.

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49:18 MUSIC IN – 1GN10(ii)

JAMES:

Dawes?

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49:24 EXT. MOUNTAIN CHECK POINT. AFGHANISTAN. CONTINUOUS

All the boys are in shock.

JAMES (CONT’D)

(through radio)

Dawes?

They are just staring in disbelief.

MANSFIELD MIKE:

Moll?

JAMES:

(through radio)

Dawes?

Beat

JAMES (CONT’D)

(through radio)

Dawes?!

Beat

JAMES (CONT’D)

(through radio)

DAWES?!

NUDE-NUT

Molly?

KINDERS (OOV)

Can anyone see her?

BAZ-VEGAS

I’ve got eyes on. She ain’t moving,

sir.

KINDERS:

Contact explosion. Wait out.

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49:38 EXT. MINEFIELD. CONTINUOUS

Molly lies motionless covered in dust and dirt. She slowly opens

her eyes clearly confused. We hear the seeming distant cries and

shouts from the mountain pass from 2 Section screaming out her

name ‘Dawes’ to see if she's okay.

We see the dust and dry earth settling in front of Molly’s eyes.

The voices began to sound clearer.

JAMES (CONT’D)

(through radio)

Dawes? Dawes, are you alright?

Molly sits up. She looks down and sees her legs. Both legs are

intact. She feels them almost in disbelief that they are both

there. She moves them, relieved. She hears James' voice.

JAMES (O.S.)

(through radio)

Dawes, talk to me?!

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49:18 MUSIC OUT – 1GN10(ii)

MOLLY:

I’m alright. I'm alright, sir.

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50:01 EXT. BRIDGE/MOUNTAIN CHECKPOINT. CONTINUOUS

MEMBER OF 2 SECTION

(through radio)

She’s alright! She’s ok!

Enormous relief on James’ face, amazed and relieved.

Sounds of joy from all the boys.

MANSFIELD MIKE:

Come on Moll!

NUDE-NUT

(in disbelief to the others)

She's alright! She’s alright!

BRAINS:

Yes Molly!

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50:09 EXT. MINEFIELD. DAY 6. 10:27 CONTINUOUS

MOLLY:

I can’t believe I’ve still got my legs.

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50:11 EXT. BRIDGE/MOUNTAIN CHECKPOINT. CONTINUOUS

James sighs with relief.

MANSFIELD MIKE:

(through radio)

Just you Smurf, come on lad, come on.

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50:12 MUSIC IN – 1GN10(iii)

BAZ VEGAS:

Right. Eyes on now boys, eyes

on. Cover her!

NUDE-NUT

I see her. I see her.

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50:17 EXT. MINEFIELD. CONTINUOUS

Molly looks up and realises she is now right next to Smurf who

looks unconscious.

NUDE-NUT

(through radio)

Moll, what’s going on?

MOLLY:

Smurf? Smurf?

She runs to Smurf and tries to arouse him.

MOLLY (CONT’D)

Smurf. Come on Smurf. Talk to

me. Smurf, come on, talk to me.

I've come to save you.

Smurf is barely conscious.

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50:30 EXT. MOUNTAIN CHECKPOINT. CONTINUOUS

FINGERS:

Come on Smurf.

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50:32 EXT. MINEFIELD. CONTINUOUS

MOLLY (CONT'D)

Smurf, oi Smurf!

She desperately gets a bandage out of her pack.

MOLLY (CONT'D)

Stay with me alright, I’m gonna get you

out of here. Please, please don’t die

on me you bell end.

Smurf’s wound is deadly serious and he’s losing a lot of blood.

Molly starts to plug the wound with the bandage

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50:42 EXT. BRIDGE. CONTINUOUS

JAMES:

Dawes, how is he?

MOLLY:

(through radio)

Sir, I’m gonna need a helicopter..

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50:44 EXT. MINEFIELD. CONTINUOUS

MOLLY (CONT’D)

..I'm losing him.

(to Smurf)

Just stay with me Smurf. Keep

talking. Keep making noises for me,

yeah?

Smurf is groaning in pain. Molly finishes tying the bandage

tightly round his leg.

MOLLY (CONT’D)

That’s it. That’s it Smurf.

The MERT helicopter approaches.

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51:03 MUSIC OUT – 1GN10(iii)

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51:03 MUSIC IN – 1GN10(iv)

MOLLY (CONT’D)

(into radio)

Sir they can't land here, it’s mined

to buggery.

JAMES:

(through radio)

They're gonna drop a winch.

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51:07 EXT. BRIDGE. AFGHANISTAN. CONTINUOUS

JAMES:

... secure him to the winch and

they'll hoist him up.

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51:09 EXT. MINEFIELD. CONTINUOUS

Molly is still trying to staunch blood loss from Smurf’s groin.

MOLLY:

I'm gonna have to go up with him, sir.

JAMES:

(in radio)

Absolutely no way. Do you hear me!?

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51:16 EXT. BRIDGE. AFGHANISTAN. CONTINUOUS

JAMES (CONT’D)

There's a sniper out here and you'll

be a sitting target dangling on the end

of a f***ing rope. No way!

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51:20 EXT. MINEFIELD. CONTINUOUS

MOLLY:

Sir, the tourniquet’s not working if

I take my fist out his groin he’s gonna

bleed out.

The helicopter gets near.

MOLLY (CONT'D)

Lucky I got here when I did eh?

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50:12 MUSIC OUT – 1GN10(iv)

Smurf opens his eyes and looks at her.

MOLLY (CONT'D)

Come on Smurf.

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51:31 MUSIC IN – 1GN10(v)

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51:35 Ext. BRIDGE. AFGHANISTAN. CONTINUOUS

JAMES:

Dawes, do not go up on that winch, that

is an order.

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51:37 EXT. MINEFIELD. DAY 6. 10:29

MOLLY:

(quietly to Smurf)

I can't hear a thing, can you?

The helicopter is above them now. Molly looks up as they start

to lower the winch.

SMURF:

Am I gonna die?

MOLLY:

No, if you die they're all gonna think

it's my fault so that ain't gonna

happen, alright wanker?

He half nods.

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51:59 EXT. MOUNTAIN CHECK POINT. AFGHANISTAN. CONTINUOUS

MANSFIELD MIKE (OOV)

Go on girl.

Kinders is watching through binoculars.

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52:01 EXT. MINEFIELD. CONTINUOUS

Molly grabs the winch which has now reached them.

JAMES:

(over radio)

Dawes, do not go up on that winch.

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52:06 EXT. BRIDGE. CONTINUOUS

JAMES (CONT’D)

That is an order. Do you hear me?

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52:08 EXT. MOUNTAIN CHECK POINT. AFGHANISTAN. CONTINUOUS

JAMES (CONT’D)

(over radio)

Dawes?

CORPORAL KINDERS

I doubt she can hear a thing under that

helicopter.

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52:12 EXT. BRIDGE. AFGHANISTAN. CONTINUOUS

JAMES:

She goes up with him, the sniper will

pop her straight away.

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52:14 EXT. MOUNTAIN CHECK POINT. AFGHANISTAN. CONTINUOUS

FINGERS:

Sitting ducks guys.

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52:16 EXT. MINEFIELD. CONTINUOUS

Molly managers to secure Smurf onto the stretcher. The winch starts

to pull them both up..

JAMES (CONT’D)

(over radio)

Dawes. What do you think you are doing?!

Get off that winch now. That is an order.

Molly stays with Smurf as the winch pulls

them up.

JAMES (CONT’D)

(over radio)

Dawes?!

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52:27 EXT. BRIDGE. AFGHANISTAN. DAY 6. 10:29

JAMES:

(to himself)

Oh f***.

BRAINS:

Come on Moll. Yes Molly!

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52:32 EXT. MINEFIELD. CONTINUOUS

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