Our Girl Page #2

MOLLY:

Yeah, that's it. Decompression then

normalisation. Doesn't feel very

normal at the moment though.

QASEEM:

It will do. Takes a long time. But one

day... everything feels normal again.

Molly looks down for a few moments.

MOLLY:

Do you think Bashira's found 'normal'

yet?

QASEEM:

She will do. One day.

MOLLY:

Please Qaseem. Will you find out where

she is and go and see her. Just let me

know that she's alright. Will you do

that for me?

Qaseem slowly shakes his head.

MOLLY:

Please Qaseem. Just this one thing. I

know that if you promise me you'll do

it, you will. Cos you're a decent bloke.

She looks at him, desperation in her eyes. He knows this. Slowly

he nods but doesn't speak for a moment.

10:
07:23 MUSIC IN – 5G4 V1

He holds out his hand and Molly takes it. Qaseem puts his other

hand on top of hers

QASEEM:

Goodbye, Molly Dawes.

Molly smiles a sad smile. They release their hands and Qaseem

walks away. As he passes a tent he turns to look at her.

10:
08:00 EXT. SEA SIDE BAY. BLOODHOUND CAMP. CYPRUS.

10:
08:04 MUSIC OUT – 5G4 V1

We see 2 Section on the beach playing volleyball. They noisily

play.

10:
08:08 MUSIC IN – 5G5 V1

Molly is watching from a towel on the beach. In shorts and a t-shirt

she could be a normal holiday maker, as could all the other soldiers

around on their decompression. But Molly is preoccupied with sad

memories. She keeps remembering when James and Smurf were shot,

hearing the voices of the scene in her head.

Kinders sees her and comes over with a can of drink.

KINDERS:

There you go.

10:
08:27 MUSIC OUT – 5G5 V1

MOLLY:

(taking it)

You're a gent. And there ain't many of

us left, as me grandad said.

Kinders sits on a towel next to Molly's and they both drink looking

out to sea and the members of the platoon play on the beach.

KINDERS:

Don't fancy a dip in the sea, no?

MOLLY:

I can't really swim. But don't tell that

lot of piss taking tossers.

KINDERS:

How’d you get in the army if you can#t

swim?

MOLLY:

Pulled a sickie that day.

Kinders throws her a glance knowing this friendly chat is a sham

and that Molly is traumatised.

KINDERS:

There's people here you can talk to,

you know.

MOLLY:

I'm talking to you.

KINDERS:

You know what I'm talking about.

MOLLY:

I just wanna go home. This is pointless.

KINDERS:

It's decompression.

MOLLY:

If we were complete I'd understand. But

we ain't, we're two down.

KINDERS:

Look, I know you're pretty loved up by

him, but he's in the best possible

hands.

Molly stares at him. Beat.

KINDERS (CONT'D)

Oh come on, it was a bit obvious.

MOLLY:

What?

KINDERS:

You and Smurf.

There is a pause while Molly looks at Kinders.

KINDERS (CONT'D)

Thank God he's gonna be

alright.

MOLLY:

What d'you mean by that? You said thank

god 'he's' gonna be alright, like the

boss ain't.

KINDERS:

The boss has gonna have to have an

operation.

MOLLY:

Why?

KINDERS:

There's been complications.

MOLLY:

Is that bad?

KINDERS:

It's not good, Dawes.

They both feel the pain of the moment.

10:
09:35 MUSIC IN – Is This Real - Lisa Hall (i)

KINDERS (CONT'D)

But at least you've got Smurf.

We close in on Molly.

He raises his glass.

10:
09:41 INT. MILITARY AIRCRAFT. DAY 24. 10:30.

The platoon are being flown back to the UK.

Molly looks around at the faces of the other members of her platoon.

All their lives changed since that flight heading out to Afghan.

They are all expressionless. Pensive.

As Molly shuts her eyes she sees flashbacks reminding her of a

James being shot.

She opens her eyes. After a moment she shuts them again, exhausted.

This time she has a flashback of Badrai holding his gun.

This time Molly forces her eyes to stay wide open, uncomfortable

with what happens whenever she shuts them.

10:
10:22 EXT. BRIZE NORTON.

The plane has landed and the platoon alight.

10:
10:40 INT. BRIZE NORTON.

We see the guys from 2 Section being greeted by family and friends.

A joyous scene, smiles and hugs all around. Molly surveys the

scene. Mansfield's girlfriend has tipped up and they hug. She's

stunning.

Dangleberiies rushes to his girlfriend.

An embarrassed Baz is greeted by his father in a very loud Nelson

Mandela style bright floral silk shirt!

MOLLY:

There's only one thing worse than not

having your parents turn up, and that's

your parents turning up.

They laugh.

DAVE:

Molls!

BELINDA:

Molly!

MOLLY:

(despair)

And right on cue!

Molly sees Dave and Belinda coming over. Dave with a Cross of

St George flag. They both hug Molly. Nan is also with them, bringing

up the rear.

BELINDA:

I been worried sick about you.

10:
11:03 MUSIC OUT – Is This Real - Lisa Hall (i)

MOLLY:

I'm back now.

BELINDA:

Aw...you've come back to me.

Molly then sees Nan.

MOLLY:

Nan!

BELINDA:

Nan hired a Corsa for us to get here.

Nice of her, isn't it, eh?

DAVE:

She hasn't driven for twenty years and

she was sh*t then.

NAN:

It's confidence shattering having him

sitting next to me. Seriously Molls,

he's in the back on the way home.

BELINDA:

Can you come home before barracks so

I can look after you.

MOLLY:

I'm not coming straight back, mum. I've

gotta go to the hospital and see Smurf

and that.

BELINDA:

(disappointed)

Oh...

MOLLY:

Birmingham.

BELINDA:

Well we'll drop you off, then.

Belinda forces a smile and opens her arms.

BELINDA (CONTD)

Well, come here!

Belinda hugs Molly again. While they are hugging Molly reaches

out and takes Dave's hand. He is clearly moved by this gesture.

10:
11:40 INT. NAN'S CORSA CAR.

Nan driving, Belinda in the front next to her. Dave and Molly

in the back.

NAN:

You can't even drive mate, so wind your

neck in!

DAVE:

I also can't fly a plane but if I'm being

rocked about like I'm on a waltzer...I

asked you to marry me on a waltzer,

didn't I Belinda.

BELINDA:

Yeah, just before I spewed my guts up.

NAN:

Was that cos of the waltzer or the

question?

Nan laughs.

MOLLY:

I'll pay for the petrol, Nan.

NAN:

Don't be so daft. Your dad can.

DAVE:

You tight old mare.

Molly looks out of the window unhappily.

10:
12:03 EXT. BRIZE NORTON.

We see Kinders putting the guys from 2 Section on a mini bus.

KINDERS:

Right come on guys, double it up.

They all climb on board.

BRAINS:

Where's Dawesy gone then?

FINGERS:

Probably gone to make herself look

beautiful for the journey!

KINDERS:

Lucky you didn't bother or we'd be

waiting a week, Fingers.

FINGERS:

You trying to say I'm a minger, boss?

KINDERS:

I'm saying you should have a look in

the mirror. Now on!

FINGERS:

(muttering as he boards)

I happen to know I'm beautiful, me.

They are now all on. Kinders looks around for Molly.

10:
12:20 INT. NAN'S CORSA CAR. DAY 24. 11:50.

BELINDA:

Birmingham ain't far. Is it?

MOLLY:

You can just drop me off at a station

if you want, I don't mind.

NAN:

It's fine.

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