Our Girl Page #3

BELINDA:

Yeah, we'll take you. You must be tired.

And you've got your uniform on and all

that.

MOLLY:

Most people don't hate us, mum. Some

people actually appreciate us.

DAVE:

And they don't mind you going straight

to Birmingham?

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12:35 MUSIC IN – Is This Real - Lisa Hall (ii)

MOLLY:

(lying)

No, I asked. It's because I'm the medic.

I’m allowed.

Dave gives her a look.

DAVE:

You were never one for rules and

regulations eh?

Molly looks out of the window.

10:
12:47 EXT. Q.E. HOSPITAL. SELLY OAK.

Molly takes her things and Nan's Corsa departs. We see Molly

hurrying into the hospital.

10:
12:54 INT. Q.E. HOSPITAL. SELLY OAK.

Molly hurries along a corridor and gets into a lift.

10:
13:04 INT. Q.E. HOSPITAL. SELLY OAK. OUTSIDE ICU.

Molly is looking into ICU.

SMURF (O.S.)

He's in theatre.

Molly swings around and sees Smurf. He is in his dressing gown,

arm now operated on and in a sling. He looks at her accusingly

and there is a prickly tone to his voice.

SMURF (CONT'D)

The boss.

MOLLY:

What's happening?

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13:16 MUSIC OUT – Is This Real - Lisa Hall (ii)

SMURF:

The first operation last week doesn't

seem to have done the trick. He got

rushed in to theatre about an hour ago.

You've come just in time.

Molly looks anxious. Smurf goes to a row of chairs and sits down.

MOLLY:

(desperate)

Is it that bad?

SMURF:

The next twelve hours are

apparently... you know. So the nurses

have said.

MOLLY:

He's a fighter.

SMURF:

Some things you just can't fight.

Beat. Molly goes to sit next to him.

MOLLY:

Smurf, I'm sorry.

Smurf looks at her. Molly comes over to sit next to him.

MOLLY (CONT'D)

I understand if you hate me.

SMURF:

(quietly)

Shut up.

Molly turns to look at Smurf. The awkwardness is going away.

MOLLY:

How are you doing?

SMURF:

I got a lucky escape.

MOLLY:

Hmm... not that lucky.

SMURF:

The scars will heal.

MOLLY:

Smurf, I know it's all my fault.

SMURF:

I guess you can't help your feelings

any more than I can help mine.

MOLLY:

Nothing happened between me and the

boss. I mean... nothing actually

happened.

SMURF:

It didn't need to, did it?

MOLLY:

If I could have my time again...

SMURF:

What?

(half beat)

Seriously, what would you do

different?

MOLLY:

All of it. I'd do everything

differently.

SMURF:

But you'd still love the boss.

She looks at him and almost indiscernably nods.

MOLLY:

What would you do different?

SMURF:

You know.

MOLLY:

What?

SMURF:

I'd call you after that night. Who knows

how things could have panned out then.

A nurse arrives to talk to Smurf.

NURSE:

(gently to Smurf)

He's going to be in theatre a long time.

Why don't you go and rest?

SMURF:

(determined)

I promised myself I'd wait here. I'll

wait here.

NURSE:

Okay.

The nurse smiles at Molly before heading off.

Molly puts her arm around Smurf. The two of them sit there in

silence as normal hospital business carries on around them.

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15:04 INT. Q.E. HOSPITAL. SELLY OAK. OUTSIDE ICU.

The still of the night. Molly and Smurf outside ICU waiting for

James to be brought back from theatre. Silence. They notice a

patient trolley approaching and are roused from their torpor.

On the trolley is James being brought back from theatre.

Molly and Smurf both stand and watch as James is wheeled past

and into ICU. He is still heavily sedated and unconscious. Molly

calls to the nurse.

MOLLY:

How is he?

NURSE:

It was an emergency operation. No-one

expected this latest bleed. We'll be

monitoring him throughout the night

and let's see where we are in the

morning.

MOLLY:

Thank you.

NURSE:

Now go and get some sleep.

The nurse heads back into ICU.

MOLLY:

I'm not going anywhere.

SMURF:

Nor me.

Beat.

MOLLY:

He looks bad.

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15:41 MUSIC IN – People Help The People - Birdy

SMURF:

You can't tell.

Molly rests her head on Smurf's shoulder. He puts his arm around

her. He sees the necklace around her neck and gently touches it.

MOLLY:

(quietly)

D'you want your ring back? You might

need it when...

SMURF:

(whispers)

Shut your cake hole.

She sits still with her head on Smurf's shoulder. Smurf keeps

still and we see tears silently and undramatically falling down

his cheeks.

10:
16:11 INT. Q.E. HOSPITAL. SELLY OAK. OUTSIDE ICU.

Molly is now asleep on Smurf. He holds her.

The rattle of a trolley coming down the corridor wakes her. She

sits up.

MOLLY:

Sorry.

Molly and Smurf sit while she gradually comes awake.

10:
16:30 INT. Q.E. HOSPITAL. SELLY OAK. ICU. OUTSIDE JAMES' ROOM.

Molly is looking into the ICU through the window. The nurse is

checking James' reports. James turns his head towards Molly, his

eyes open. Reflected in the window we see Molly gradually smile.

The nurse opens the ICU door with a smile and beckons Molly and

Smurf to enter.

10:
16:53 INT. JAMES' ROOM. Q.E. HOSPITAL. SELLY OAK.

Molly and Smurf walk into the ICU. The doctors are checking the

monitors etc.

MOLLY:

How did you know we were here?

JAMES:

I'm not sure you are. Morphine.

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17:04 MUSIC OUT – People Help The People - Birdy

MOLLY:

Well I'm drug free and I can see you

so... I guess I must be here.

JAMES:

Smurf?

SMURF:

I'm drug free too, boss.

MOLLY:

Are you?

SMURF:

Are you talking about the hospital

drugs? Oh yeah, I'm full to bursting

with them... can't give me enough.

They all manage a smile. The doctors have left. The three of

them are alone. Silence.

SMURF:

I dunno what I was thinking boss, I lost

control.

JAMES:

(with significance)

We all did.

SMURF:

Taught me I'm no soldier.

JAMES:

I'm proud to have served alongside you

Smurf.

Beat. The three seem uncomfortable, not knowing what to say.

SMURF:

(with forced laugh)

Anyway, I'm not missing the hospital

breakfast.

MOLLY:

You going?

SMURF:

I've seen the boss. I'm outta here.

Smurf heads off. Molly watches him go. She looks at James.

MOLLY:

How are you feeling?

Molly goes up to the bed. She gently touches James's hand.

MOLLY:

You’re gonna be alright.

Molly ruffles James's hair.

A little boy SAM, 7, comes in and runs up to James's bed.

JAMES:

(smiling down at Sam)

Hello scamp.

SAM:

(turning round)

Mum! Mum! They didn't rub it off! They

didn't rub it off!

We see 'I love dad' written on James's forearm in felt tip.

Rebecca, James's wife has come into the ICU.

JAMES:

(nodding to Molly)

This is someone who helped daddy in

Afghanistan. I wouldn't be here if it

weren't for her.

MOLLY:

(guilty)

Yes, sorry about that.

SAM:

You're funny.

Molly pokes out her tongue at Sam.

JAMES:

(explaining)

What I mean is she saved my life. I would

have bled out if it weren't for her

prompt actions...

MOLLY:

I better go.

REBECCA:

Oh, don't go on my account.

MOLLY:

I... I better go.

JAMES:

It’s good to see you, Dawes.

MOLLY:

Ditto.

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18:45 MUSIC IN – 5G6 V2

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