Our Girl Page #6

MOLLY:

You're married. What, did that just

slip your mind?

JAMES:

Didn't you just hear what I said?

MOLLY:

You lied to me.

JAMES:

Not once.

MOLLY:

Well you were very f***ing economical

with the truth. What you gonna tell me

next, that you've got kids?

She stares at him. He stares back.

MOLLY (CONT'D)

Oh sh*t he has.

She storms off. James considers pursuing but decides against.

10:
29:43 INT. QUARTERS. CAMP BASTION. DAY 18.

Molly is sitting on her bed. Smurf comes in.

SMURF:

Moll. Briefing at 20:00 hours. It's

happening.

MOLLY:

Okay.

Molly tries to cover up the fact that she is crying.

SMURF:

You alright? You seem a bit...

MOLLY:

I'm just being quiet, that's all.

SMURF:

Fair enough. D'you want me to get you

anything? I can get you a pizza or

something if you want?

Molly gives a little shake of the head.

SMURF (CONT'D)

Are you sure you're okay, Molls?

Molly tries to nod bravely but suddenly starts crying harder.

Smurf is straight away over to her and holds her.

SMURF (CONT'D)

Hey. Hey, don't you worry, alright.

MOLLY:

What am I not supposed to worry about,

Smurf?

SMURF:

The mission. Nothing. No-one will hurt

you. Ever.

They hold each other while she cries.

SMURF (CONT'D)

It's okay, let it all out.

MOLLY:

What am I like?!

SMURF:

Don't worry about it.

MOLLY:

(trying to stop herself

crying)

Sorry that I'm such a fuckmuppet half

the time.

SMURF:

You and me both, eh.

He smiles.

SMURF (CONT'D)

Sometimes things can creep up on you...

I'm the same.

MOLLY:

Thank you. I couldn't have got through

this tour without you.

SMURF:

We help each other through. That's the

point.

MOLLY:

You're a proper mate.

SMURF:

Molls, I'm gonna give you something

now... and maybe it don't mean

anything... as much as maybe I'd like

it too...

MOLLY:

Please Smurf, not now.

But Smurf starts to take something out of his pocket.

SMURF:

I know what your answer will be so I'm

just gonna give it you now, no strings

attached. While I've got the chance...

might not get the opportunity again

cos... things happen and that. And

we're on a mission so...

Smurf holds up the ring.

SMURF (CONT'D)

It's my mum's ring, but I want you to

have it. I mean, you're my best mate

and it so doesn't suit me.

MOLLY:

You are so sweet, Smurf.

SMURF:

Am I?

MOLLY:

Sometimes.

SMURF:

You'll keep it yeah, the ring?

MOLLY:

Well if it doesn't suit you I'll look

after it until you want it back.

They smile at each other.

SMURF:

You've looked after me - so I'm gonna

look after you till I've got you home.

That Badrai ain't getting anywhere

near you. I promise.

Molly smiles and hugs him. Smurf holds her, clearly very much

in love.

10:
33:07 INT. CAMP BASTION. BRIEFING AREA. NIGHT 18. 20:00

James, Major Morley and Qaseem walk towards the briefing area.

10:
33:10 INT. CAMP BASTION. BRIEFING AREA. CONTINUOUS

2 section have gathered and sit around large screens.

Molly is looking pensive. Smurf smiles at her reassuringly.

KINDERS:

Sit up!

The door opens and Major Morley walks in with James, Qaseem, Taj

from ASF. 2 section stand and brace. The atmosphere is clearly

tense.

MAJOR MORLEY:

Relax. The insurgent known to us as

Badrai is on his way to Kabul with a

cache of explosives. Our objective is

to I.D. and apprehend him before he

causes significant loss of life.

10:
33:27 EXT. CAMP BASTION. QUARTERS. NIGHT 18.

2 Section get dressed into full battle dress - uniform, kevlar,

helmets, boots, bergans etc.

MAJOR MORLEY (O.S.)

Badrai is currently in the mountain

region, in order to reach Kabul he will

need to cross the river where there's

an existing ANA check point. Now,

reliable Intel informs us that the

truck he's likely to be travelling in

is already on the road. The ANA will

stop the truck so no suspicion is

aroused.

Molly is looking at Smurf with concern as he gets himself ready.

10:
33:47 EXT. CAMP BASTION. NIGHT 18.

2 Section in full battle dress are making their way across the

camp. They have their weapons ready. Tense glances between them.

Molly looks anxious.

MAJOR MORLEY (O.S.)

The only person who can positively I.D.

the target is Private Dawes. But any

visible presence of UK forces risks

alerting Taliban spotters who will

warn Badrai. So...

10:
34:00 INT. BRIEFING ROOM. CAMP BASTION

MAJOR MORLEY (CONT'D)

..it is imperative that this remains

a covert operation.

10:
34:05 EXT. CAMP BASTION. AIR STRIP. NIGHT 18.

James, Qaseem and 2 Section in full battle dress and bergans are

boarding the helicopter to take them out of the camp.

JAMES (O.S.)

At 02:
00 2 section will board the

helicopter and travel to the region

under the cover of darkness.

We'll be dropped three kilometres from

the bridge, so as to not attract any

attention. From there we will make our

way to the check-point along an

irrigation ditch.

2 Section sit tight as the helicopter takes off and flies in total

darkness. We see the faces of the guys. This situation has suddenly

got very real. James looks at Molly.

JAMES (O.S.) (CONT'D)

The ditch leads to a disused compound

fifty metres away from the

check-point, which we will need to

reach and secure before dawn. An ASF

officer who will be with the ANA will

make contact. We then await the arrival

of the truck suspected of transporting

Badrai, at which point we’ll break

cover and Private Dawes will be called

up to I.D. the occupant. Once Badrai

has been apprehended we'll radio for

extraction.

10:
34:49 INT. BRIEFING TENT. CAMP BASTION.

James looks around at the faces.

JAMES:

This mission will determine how

successful our time in Afghanistan has

been. If Badrai eludes us, lives will

be lost.

(looking at Molly briefly)

One life, is one too many.

He looks around at the focused faces of his section. Molly is

looking at him.

JAMES (CONT'D)

Any questions?

2 SECTION

(serious)

No, Sir.

MAJOR MORLEY:

Let's go get him.

10:
35:09 EXT. FIELD / IRRIGATION DITCH. AFGHANISTAN. NIGHT 18.

In the pitch darkness, the helicopter lands one by one they leap

out and dash through the dusty darkness the take cover in the

ditch.

The helicopter rises and then flies off. James moves carefully

forward to Smurf who is holding a blue light.

JAMES:

Right Smurf, central in the ditch,

edging forward.

(to everyone)

Everyone else focus up. Keep a couple

of metres between you and the person

in front of you. Let's go.

The boys start to move off. James is low and close to Molly. They

watch the line start to slowly edge forward.

JAMES (CONT'D)

(low to Molly)

You can hate me if it helps but I'm

getting you home in one piece.

Molly watches as he goes off to talk to one of the others.

Smurf is leading everyone. We see Molly looking out into the

darkness. This is the most frightening adrenaline filled journey

into pitch black imaginable.

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