Our Girl Page #7

We follow them on the journey, close in on Molly's face. She looks

around not knowing what is out in the darkness. This takes courage

beyond compare.

We are once again with Molly. Eyes looking every which way. She

thinks she sees something in the field. Maybe nothing. On through

the bog of the bottom of the ditch.

Suddenly there is an almighty loud crack above their heads like

an explosion. The loudest noise they've ever heard shattering

the night. They all take cover and sh*t themselves. We see the

anxiety on all their faces. There are panicked shouts all around.

Molly is terrified. James turns to look at her.

KINDERS (O.S)

What the hell was that?!

JAMES:

Everybody stay down!

BAZ VEGAS:

Must have been a mortar... It's ringing

in my ear'oles!

James runs up the line checking on everyone and back down again.

We see Molly looking up to the heavens. Rain drops slowly start

to fall.

MOLLY:

It's thunder.

She shouts out.

MOLLY (CONT'D)

(relieved)

It's bloody thunder!

James looks up at the sky as there is another crash of thunder.

Suddenly it starts pouring down.

In relief they are able to laugh. They feel their hearts, and

get their breaths back. A moment of extreme anxiety has passed.

NUDE-NUT

Rain in Afghan?!

BAZ VEGAS:

I'm so not booking this again next year,

sir.

James looks at Molly with relief.

JAMES:

Everyone focus up. Smurf, on you go.

James looks at Molly again. They forge on in the rain.

10:
37:46 EXT. IRRIGATION DITCH /DISUSED COMPOUND. AFGHANISTAN.

NIGHT 18.

Dawn is approaching over the mountains.

A long and arduous journey for 2 Section, but after several hours

they are nearing their destination. They stop and lay low near

the check point..

KINDERS:

That's the bridge 50 metres west, sir.

JAMES:

Got it. I can see the check point.

KINDERS:

That's the compound. 50 metres south.

JAMES:

Alright guys, let's secure the

compound. Baz and Smurf, lead on.

Smurf starts to make his way towards the compound. One by one

they all follow.

They are all running to the compound. Anxious. Excited. Adrenaline

flowing.

Smurf and Baz stand either side of the doors to the compound.

James nods to them and they enter the building, guns up and ready.

10:
38:30 INT. DISUSED COMPOUND. NEAR ANA C.P. NIGHT 18.

Smurf and Baz head inside, weapons ready.

SMURF:

Clear.

Baz heads into another room to check.

BAZ VEGAS:

Clear.

10:
38:37 EXT. DISUSED COMPOUND. AFGHANISTAN. NIGHT 18.

James hears in his headset that the building is secure and heads

in followed by the others.

10:
38:39 INT. DISUSED COMPOUND. AFGHANISTAN. NIGHT 18.

The remainder of 2 Section hurry in.

JAMES:

Kinders and Dangle Berries, I want you

out those windows on guard duty now.

The remaining members of the section drop their bergans and looking

exhausted, gather round James.

JAMES (CONT'D)

Mansfield and Smurf next. Then Fingers

and Brains, then Nude-Nut and Baz.

Dawes, I want you setting up a temporary

med centre.

MOLLY:

Boss.

JAMES:

Let's get this place squared away.

There is a small room off which James nods for her to check out.

We follow Molly into the small ante room. Qaseem watches her go.

10:
38:57 INT. ANTE ROOM. DISUSED COMPOUND. NIGHT 18.

Molly goes in and starts sorting the temporary med centre. Qaseem

comes in.

QASEEM:

You need help?

MOLLY:

I'm alright.

QASEEM:

Are you?

MOLLY:

Yeah.

Qaseem looks at her. She senses this and looks up at him.

MOLLY (CONT'D)

What?

QASEEM:

We are doing the right thing. Never lose

sense of that.

MOLLY:

I just hope that the right thing doesn't

get those boys killed.

QASEEM:

Everything is under control.

MOLLY:

You volunteered for this mission.

QASEEM:

Yes.

MOLLY:

You could be safely tucked up in your

gaff in Kabul.

QASEEM:

This what? Gaff?

Qaseem looks at her puzzled. Molly laughs.

MOLLY:

House.

QASEEM:

We had an apartment.

MOLLY:

Did you sell it?

QASEEM:

There was an explosion.

Molly looks at him.

MOLLY:

Is that what happened to your wife and

daughter?

QASEEM:

Now I have nothing. Except the guilt.

MOLLY:

It weren't your fault.

QASEEM:

But I survived.. and sometimes I wish

I hadn't.

MOLLY:

So you volunteer for missions?

Qaseem half nods. The two of the looking at each other.

QASEEM:

Bashira's the age my daughter.. was..

And you are the age my daughter would

have been.

Molly is clearly moved. She studies Qaseem who looks close to

tears for the first time. He composes himself and walks off towards

the other room. Molly watches him go.

10:
41:02 INT/EXT. DISUSED COMPOUND. AFGHANISTAN. NIGHT 18.

Kinders is pointing his weapon out of the window. Everyone is

on high alert.

KINDERS:

Unidentified male approaching!

Every is suddenly on high alert.

JAMES:

Has he got a weapon?

KINDERS:

Can't tell boss.

JAMES:

(calling)

Identify yourself!

KINDERS:

(shouting a warning)

Halt! Stand still!

Through the window an Afghan soldier, Ramazan-Ali holds his arms

aloft.

RAMAZAN-ALI

Sergeant Ramazan-Ali.

The boys look at each other, puzzled.

RAMAZAN-ALI (CONT'D)

Sergeant Ramazan-Ali.

KINDERS:

He's ASF boss.

(to Ramazan Ali)

Advance one and be recognised.

JAMES:

Relax guys, he's our ASF contact.

They all visibly relax.

Ramazan Ali enters the compound.

JAMES (CONT'D)

(in Pashto – 10:41:36)

Peace be upon you.

James greets him in Pashto as he enters the compound. Ramazan-Ali

turns to the others.

RAMAZAN-ALI

(in Pashto – 10:41:37)

And peace be upon you.

(strong Afghani accent)

Manchester United!

Mansfield looks at him.

MANSFIELD MIKE:

Nah. Derby County me mate.

BAZ VEGAS:

Support your local team mate.

Mansfield flicks him the finger.

RAMAZAN-ALI

(beaming with delight)

Manchester United plays in red.

Manchester City plays in blue.

He is clearly proud of his knowledge of England.

FINGERS:

What is going on?

RAMAZAN-ALI

(pointing to Fingers)

You? Who you?

FINGERS:

I'm a red mate.

RAMAZAN-ALI

(misunderstanding)

Liverpool?

FINGERS:

Me and you are gonna fall out mate.

Ramazan-Ali focuses and turns to Qaseem. They talk in Pashto.

QASEEM:

(in Pashto – 10:42:03)

What’s the plan?

RAMAZAN-ALI

(in Pashto – 10:42:05)

Last night from the post, two ANA

radioed in and said that they will tell

me when the truck approaches.

QASEEM:

(turning to James)

He says the ANA at the check point will

make radio contact with him as the truck

approaches.

MANSFIELD MIKE:

So what now then boss man?

JAMES:

We wait out.

James and the others seem to eye Ramazan Ali as though they think

he is a bit mad.

10:
42:35 EXT. DISUSED COMPOUND NEAR CP. AFGHANISTAN. DAWN 19.

The sun rises over the abandoned compound near the CP.

10:
42:40 INT. DISUSED COMPOUND / ANTE ROOM. AFGHANISTAN. DAY 19.

Fingers looks nervous as he keeps guard by the window.

10:
42:43 INT. ANTE ROOM/DISUSED COMPOUND. DAY 19.

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