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JACKIE:

I knew his twin brother.

Molly looks at her quizzically.

JACKIE (CONT'D)

He was killed on Herrick 15.

MOLLY:

Your joking?

JACKIE:

James was his Captain too. That’s why

Smurf won't hear a bad word about him.

MOLLY:

I just called him a Rupert.

JACKIE:

Smurf's brother Geraint got shot in the

neck on patrol. James crawled about two

hundred metres on his belly to get him

and bring him back. He weren't leaving

him as a trophy for the Taliban. He'd

do the same for you.

MOLLY:

Let's hope he don't have to.

JACKIE:

We'll get something to eat later.

MOLLY:

They got a Nando's?

JACKIE:

Pizza Hut any good?

MOLLY:

Gotta be better than rations, eh?

10:
10:56 NEXT. CAMP BASTION. AFGHANISTAN. 21

A long and winding queue for the large metal container which houses

the Bastion Pizza Hut. About an hour from the front are Molly

and Jackie.

JACKIE:

It'll be worth it, trust me.

MOLLY:

Can't we just phone up for a delivery?

JACKIE:

You can! Serious. They got this little

bloke that bombs around on a bike. Be

quicker just to grab one now though.

Molly sees half a dozen of the Under Fives, 2 Section

Including Smurf, Mansfield, Nude-Nut and Baz Vegas coming

down past the queue.

SMURF:

You don't wanna be eating junk food before

a Captain James P.T. session! We're off

to the healthy tent!

MOLLY:

Don't worry about me, mate. I'll still be

running while you're breathing out your

arse!

SMURF:

(With a cheeky smile)

Obsessing about my arse again?

They head on their way. Jackie looks at Molly.

MOLLY:

Don't ask.

Molly turns and reassesses the departing Smurf who has also turned

to look back at her.

10:
11:32 MUSIC IN – 1G2

A helicopter appears overhead. Jackie looks about anxiously. Some

people are running towards the hospital. One girl Sara, sees

Jackie.

SARA:

(As she runs past)

Six injured. Merts bringing them in now.

All medical personnel report to the

hospital.

Jackie starts to follow them. Molly dithers.

JACKIE:

(To Molly)

Come on.

MOLLY:

Me?

JACKIE:

You're 'medical' aren't you?

Jackie runs on. Molly follows.

10:
11:45 EXT. CAMP BASTION HOSPITAL.

We are with Molly as she runs towards the hospital.

10:
11:52 EXT. CAMP BASTION HOSPITAL AREA.

Molly watches Jackie and the other medical assistants take the

dead and dying from the ambulance.

Jackie helps transport a stretcher.

JACKIE:

Right let’s get him inside.

She looks at Molly who appears like a rabbit caught in the head

lights.

JACKIE:

Molly, get on this stretcher.

(snaps)

Molly!

Molly takes over the stretcher. She looks terrified.

10:
12:02 INT. CAMP BASTION HOSPITAL.

Organised chaos as the doctors receive the injured. Molly comes

in accompanying her stretcher. Several doctors hurry to them and

take over the patient.

There are voices all-around of the doctors and nurses assessing

the injured.

We see the scene of chaos and frenetic activity from Molly's point

of view. She is transfixed by the real injury, real blood, real

trauma and freezes.

During this they start to transfer the soldier Molly was with

from the stretcher to the hospital bed (with wheels)

DOCTOR 1 (VO)

Slide.

DOCTOR 2 (VO)

Massive wound to lower back. I need

surgical access, if you could just let

me know when that’s happened. I need

a blood stat.

Molly is staring at the soldier, transfixed by the horrific nature

of his injuries. The doctors are now intravenously giving him

blood and plasma. She continues to stare at the soldier as the

doctors work away on him - tubes and machines of all sorts are

being connected to him.

DOCTOR 3 (VO)

Still losing blood.

DOCTOR 4 (VO)

Can we get a pelvic x-ray and a fast

scan please?

DOCTOR 5 (VO)

We’re clear for chest x-ray..

Molly watches lost and feeling useless.

The body of the injured soldier is shaking on the bed. There is

blood everywhere.

DOCTOR (CONT'D)

Come on guys, focus. We’re

losing him!

Molly can’t stand anymore and turns to go and almost collides

with Jackie and Sara rushing in with another patient. Another

team of doctors arrive to take over. Sara clocks Molly's seeming

inability to cope.

SARA:

Sort yourself out.

Molly looks terrified. She has no idea what to do.

10:
12:45 INT. FEMALE TENT. CAMP BASTION.

10:
05:27 MUSIC OUT – 1G2

Night. Most people are asleep. Molly is staring up at the ceiling,

too disappointed in herself to sleep. She breathes shakily. Jackie

looks across at her. They talk in whispers.

JACKIE:

(whispers)

You alright, Moll?

MOLLY:

I really thought my training would kick

in.

JACKIE:

It will do. Don't worry about it.

MOLLY:

Will he make it? The marine.

JACKIE:

Got a better chance here than anywhere

else.

MOLLY:

The state of him, Jackie.

JACKIE:

Get some shut eye.

MOLLY:

If only!

Molly lies down but doesn't sleep. Jackie looks at her realising

how hardened she has become.

JACKIE:

(gently)

It'll be alright.

10:
13:42 EXT.CAMP BASTION.

A lone soldier walks through the camp. It is very early morning.

10:
13:46 INT. FEMALE TENT.

Molly in her full P.E. kit. 05.30 hours. James yells inside.

JAMES (OOV)

Private Dawes.

Molly is dressed and tying her trainers.

10:
13:52 EXT. FEMALE TENT.

James yells again.

JAMES:

Private Dawes.

10:
13:55 INT. FEMALE TENT.

Molly looks up from tying her shoes. She grabs her gun and goes.

10:
13:58 EXT. FEMALE TENT.

Molly jogs outside and is confronted by the sight of James and

the entire platoon in full uniform. They stare at Molly. Someone

wolf whistles.

JAMES:

Well I suppose we should be grateful

you're not wearing your stilettos.

(beat)

It’s full kit, Dawes.

MOLLY:

Yes, Sir.

Molly hurries back inside to change. James looks back at 2 Section

who are all sniggering except for Smurf.

10:
14:18 EXT. CAMP BASTION. AFGHANISTAN. DAY 3. 5:35

James is leading a run around the camp. Already it is hot and

the place is incredibly dusty.

JAMES:

Left right left right.

Another section is doing their own exercise nearby as 2 Section

run past them.

JAMES (CONT’D)

Are we all acclimatizing to the

conditions?

A couple have the energy to shout back 'Sir’. Molly is struggling

but trying to dig in.

JAMES (CONT'D)

Right, we're sprinting the last fifty,

go!

James sprints off. Everyone follows. No one can keep up, especially

Molly.

JAMES (CONT'D)

Smurf, hit the deck now.

Smurf lies on the ground.

JAMES (CONT'D)

Medic, man down! Left leg blown off

below the knee, what you going to do?

Molly struggling to breath.

JAMES (CONT'D)

(yells)

Come on, what are you going to do? You're

really gonna let him bleed out while

you gasp for air like a puffer fish!

10:
14:49 MUSIC IN – 1G3

Molly struggles as she pulls out a tourniquet and she starts to

undo it.

JAMES (CONT'D)

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