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JAMES:

Correct. You won't.

James stares at him forcefully. Smurf understands and nods.

JAMES (CONT'D)

You were lucky it was just a flesh wound.

SMURF:

I know sir.

JAMES:

But having said that with the amount

of blood you lost you would have died

if it weren't for our medic.

SMURF:

I know that too sir.

JAMES:

And more importantly, she risked her

life to save yours.

SMURF:

I made a mistake.

JAMES:

We all make mistakes, Smurf... what we

do to rectify them that separates the

sh*t from the clay.

SMURF:

Don't worry about me sir, I'll prove

my worth.

James looks at him for a moment and then calls out to the others.

JAMES:

(throwing his arm around

Smurf and announcing)

As if 'The Smurfoid Returns' wasn't

treat enough, by way of celebration we

have some very special guests arriving

tomorrow.

KINDERS:

Who's that Sir?

JAMES:

I'm talking... mega. Huge!

NUDE-NUT

What, Prince Harry?

MOLLY:

Prince Harry? He's gagging to get out

here. Are you telling us you've bagged

us the Royal Ginge, Sir?

JAMES:

Ask me no questions I tell you no lies

Dawes.

MANSFIELD MIKE:

My mum says I got more than a passing

resemblance to Prince...

ALL SHOUT:

Shut up!

BAZ VEGAS:

Come on Smurf, let's see your rusty

bullet hole.

FINGERS:

Yeah man!

SMURF:

Alright, alright. Check it boys,

gather round, gather round.

They all gather round and Smurf pulls down the front of his trousers

to show them his scar.

James starts to head off and Molly runs to catch up with him.

MOLLY:

Excuse me sir, if it is the ginger ninja

then why haven't we had royal security

round to check everything?

JAMES:

I haven't said who it is, have I Dawes.

MOLLY:

It is him, I can tell with you being

all coy... like you're not supposed to

say anything but you can't help it. I'm

like that.

James laughs. Molly watches him with a smile on her face as he

heads over to the make-shift camp gym.

Smurf heads over to Molly.

SMURF:

The doctor at Bastion says the medic

has to rub baby oil into my bullet hole

every hour or I die.

MOLLY:

Looks like you're gonna die then.

SMURF:

Charming. Cuppa tea?

MOLLY:

You owe me more than that!

She follows Smurf as he heads over to the kitchen area.

SMURF:

That's true. Saving my life has gotta

be worth at least a cuppa tea and a bacon

buttie.

MOLLY:

Don't push it mate, your life ain't

worth a whole bacon buttie!

SMURF:

(suddenly serious)

I'm there for you Molls.

He looks at her earnestly, which makes Molly burst out laughing.

SMURF (CONT'D)

What?

MOLLY:

Nothing, it's just that whenever

anyone says 'I'm there for you'... it

just makes me laugh. It's just one of

them expressions, innit.

SMURF:

Yeah, I'm just letting you know like...

if you need me...

MOLLY:

You're there.

SMURF:

Yeah.

MOLLY:

For me.

Molly laughs again, but turns and watches James as he takes his

top off to begin a workout. Smurf follows her gaze.

SMURF:

(clocking her looking)

So you got him to like you now then?

MOLLY:

(slightly snappy)

What you talking about?

SMURF:

Well, you know, he was a bit sort of...

off-ish with you..

MOLLY:

Are you making that tea or what?

10:
06:49 MUSIC IN – THE SWIMMER

Smurf turns to find another mug and tea bag. Molly has another

little glance towards James who is now lifting weights.

10:
06:59 EXT/INT. MASTIFF ARMOURED VEHICLE

Dangleberries is on the gun at the top of the tank.

Molly sits in between Smurf and James, all in full body armour,

helmets and goggles and holding their weapons.

JAMES:

Kinders, if you go left and hug the poppy

fields we can get into the village that

way.

KINDERS:

Sir. Swinging left here.

10:
07:12 MUSIC OUT – THE SWIMMER

JAMES:

'In Flanders fields the poppies

blow...'

FINGERS:

Different type of poppies here, sir.

SMURF:

More smack heads here than Liverpool

eh Brains.

BRAINS:

Don't stereotype us you leak eating,

daffodil growing, sheep shagger.

They laugh.

The mastiff pulls up sharply. Kinders driving turns and shouts.

KINDERS:

Circle of rocks ahead Sir.

JAMES:

Nude-Nut, you're up.

SMURF:

My shout, sir.

JAMES:

(forcefully)

Not on your first full day back Smurf.

10:
07:35 MUSIC IN – THE SWIMMER

Smurf looks gutted. Molly looks at him with concern.

10:
07:39 EXT. AFGHANISTAN. DUSTY ROAD. DAY 8. 09:13

Nude-Nut is checking out the circle of rocks with the vallon,

carefully and professionally as James and Smurf cover him.

Some locals approach along the road and Qaseem calls out to them

in Pashto to lift their clothes. James looks at Smurf with concern.

QASEEM:

(in Pashto – 10:07:46)

Stop! Lift up your chemise.

SMURF:

I'm alright, sir.

JAMES:

I know you are Smurf, it's just that

it's your first full day back.

10:
07:57 MUSIC OUT – THE SWIMMER

SMURF:

You just don't wanna have to tell my

mum she's lost another one, sir.

QASEEM:

(in Pashto - 10:
08:02)

Thank you very much.

JAMES:

Well yeah, there is that.

SMURF:

Anything happens to me, you might have

to move to Newport yourself, sir.

JAMES:

That truly is a fate worse than death

Smurf.

SMURF:

(sings proudly under his

breath)

'I'm Newport till I die, I'm Newport

till I die, I knows I am, I'm sure I

am, I'm Newport till I die!'

MOLLY:

(having heard Smurf)

You sad, Welsh tosser.

SMURF:

They call Newport the Venice of Wales.

MOLLY:

Who does Smurf?

SMURF:

My Aunt Linda, if you must know.

Although she's never been to Venice but

she has got a tattoo of a gondola...on

her arse.

Nude-Nut has checked the stones are innocent, no IED.

NUDE-NUT

All clear here sir.

James nods for Nude-Nut and everyone to get back on the Mastiff.

JAMES:

Alright lads, close in.

SMURF:

Sir, I will be able to reassume my duties

as lead man, sir?

10:
08:42 MUSIC IN – 2G3

JAMES:

Well I hope so, Smurf.

(to the others)

Lads, fall in with me.

James nods for Smurf to get back in the vehicle.

10:
08:51 EXT. VILLAGE. STREET/TRACK. DAY 8. 10:00

2 Section are patrolling the village. Some are engaging in a

friendly manner with the locals, others are just keeping an eye

out for anything unusual. Molly sees Bashira sitting down outside

a building, her head bowed. Smurf comes over to Molly.

10:
09:10 MUSIC OUT – 2G3

SMURF:

That dicker's still around then, is

she?

(to Bashira)

Planted any devices around here

lately?

MOLLY:

Shut up, Smurf.

SMURF:

What?

MOLLY:

Trapping off.

SMURF:

I'm just saying... it's funny how

wherever we are, she seems to pop up

like a meercat.

JAMES:

(quietly and discreetly to

Molly and Smurf)

She does seem to be ever present on our

patrols.

SMURF:

I'm right aren't I boss? Something

about her that smells a bit rotten.

JAMES:

If she is the one you saw in the

minefield we should keep an eye on her.

James looks at Bashira and then Molly before walking off.

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