Our Girl Page #8

SMURF:

As my best mate.

MOLLY:

As your best mate.

SMURF:

More than happy with that. I know you've

set your sights a bit above wife of

mechanic in Merthyr.

ON MOLLY:
she obviously gets the irony but Smurf doesn't.

MOLLY:

I've got something that will impress

you.

10:
44:35 EXT. PITCH. WEST HAM UNITED.

Molly and Smurf go up the steps leading to the pitch in the deserted

stadium and then walk onto the pitch.

10:
44:41 MUSIC OUT – 5G10 V1

SMURF:

Oh... oh, ho ho. Okay, I'm a bit

impressed!

MOLLY:

I'm a war hero. Apparently.

SMURF:

Imagine standing out here in front of

thirty odd thousand people on a match

day.

MOLLY:

I haven't said I'll do it yet.

SMURF:

You've got to.

MOLLY:

Besides, I've only gotta walk around

the edge.

SMURF:

Ah, people love soldiers nowadays. Go

for it.

MOLLY:

My dad's keen cos he gets a free ticket!

SMURF:

He's proud of you.

MOLLY:

I dunno... I just don't feel like a hero

and... I find it all a bit embarrassing.

SMURF:

You saved me and your local club wants

to honour you. Don't let them down.

There's a big life ahead and you might

not get another opportunity.

MOLLY:

It is a big life ahead isn't it?

SMURF:

Yes mate.

MOLLY:

And you gotta run at life like you're

running into the unknown... cos that

is what you're doing, I suppose. You

never know what's round the corner. It

could be a cliff, could be a... I dunno.

Just ignore me.

SMURF:

Everything's gonna work out for you,

I know it.

MOLLY:

If I ever buy a car, can I come to Merthyr

and have a free service?

SMURF:

Hm... mates rates. Not free. Don't push

it.

Smurf takes off his jacket and starts to run down the pitch with

an imaginary ball.

SMURF (CONT'D)

(commentating)

And the Smurfoid takes on one man, beats

another and... shoots! Goooaaal!

Bingo! Goal! West Ham nil, Newport

three!

She laughs and walks towards him. Before she gets to him he holds

his head and collapses onto the ground.

MOLLY:

Smurf, what are you doing?

(beat, now

concerned)

Smurf?

Now Molly looks alarmed and rushes to him. She kneels to

attend to him. Smurf is mumbling incoherently.

MOLLY:

Smurf, what's the matter?

Smurf continues mumbling.

MOLLY:

Smurf, I can't understand a word of what

you're saying...

She sees Smurf starting to shut his eyes.

10:
46:37 MUSIC IN – Fail For You - Luke Sital

MOLLY (CONT'D)

Smurf, Smurf, talk to me. Where does

it hurt, Smurf?

Smurf is starting to lose consciousness.

MOLLY (CONT'D)

Smurf, talk to me, okay. Don't do this,

don't f***ing do this!

(shouting)

Someone get me an ambulance!

(to Smurf)

Smurf just stay with me, alright.

Smurf, talk to me. Smurf.

Molly's voice gradually fades.

MOLLY (CONT'D)

Smurf... Smurf...

We see other West Ham officials running to help Molly and Smurf.

10:
46:57 EXT. MOLLY'S HOUSE. EAST HAM.

Dave and Belinda are on the balcony drinking tea as they watch

a blue flashing ambulance disappear on the way to the stadium.

10:
47:12 INT. AMBULANCE.

Close on a numb, crying Molly. The movement of the ambulance as

it travels at speed. Smurf is unconscious, wearing an oxygen mask.

10:
47:23 INT. CAR. NEWPORT.

Fade up close on Molly. Movement of a vehicle. As shot widens

we see she is sitting in a car as it travels down a Newport road.

She is in her full uniform in a limo following the hearse.

Candy is in the car with her.

The car drives on.

10:
47:42 INT. CHURCH. NEWPORT.

The priest leads the funeral procession up the aisle, followed

by the coffin. The pall bearers are Brains, Fingers, Nude-Nut,

Baz, Dangles and Mansfield. Kinders and Molly walk behind.

Smurf's family and friends are packed into the church.

JAMES (O.S)

(quietly, as if speech

rather than a poem)

'Every morning when I wake,

Dear Lord, a little prayer I make,

O please do keep Thy lovely eye

On all poor creatures born to die.

10:
48:09 MUSIC OUT – Fail For You - Luke Sital

Candy is crying. The pall bearers fold up the Union Flag on top

of the coffin. Revealed is the plaque on the coffin lid, saying,

PRIVATE DYLAN SMITH (SMURF) 1992-2014

JAMES (O.S)(CONT'D)

And every evening at sun-down

I ask a blessing on the town,

For whether we last the night or no

I'm sure is always touch-and-go.

We are not wholly bad or good

Who live our lives under Milk Wood...

Kinders presents Candy with Smurf's uniform cap,

white gloves and folded flag. She is distraught.

JAMES (O.S)(CONT'D)

And Thou, I know, wilt be the first

To see our best side, not our worst.

O let us see another day!

And bless us all this night, I pray,

And to the sun we all will bow

And say, good-bye - but just for now.’

10:
48:54 MUSIC IN – 5G11 V2

Molly is also distraught.

10:
49:01 EXT. CHURCHYARD. NEWPORT.

The service is over, family and friends gone/are going. 2 Section

have remained gathered in the graveyard. Candy is exiting the

church holding the flag and Smurf's cap and gloves. She walks

up to James.

CANDY:

I gave the Army my boys. And they gave

me back a flag.

James looks at her but has nothing to say. Candy walks

slowly past 2 section, who watch her respectfully.

10:
49:31 INT. CHURCH. NEWPORT.

Molly walks up to James.

10:
49:34 MUSIC OUT – 5G11 V2

JAMES:

How are you doing?

MOLLY:

I feel so sad.

JAMES:

How did it go unnoticed?

MOLLY:

It was such a tiny bleed in his brain...

that sometimes things are so small that

you don't notice them. Apparently the

stress of his shooting could have made

the haemorrhage worse. Who knows. I

knew he wasn't right. He wasn't

himself. I just thought he was nervous

and fragged like the rest of us... I

didn't realise it was... serious.

JAMES:

If there's anything I can ever do...

MOLLY:

Have you got a TARDIS?

James looks down with a quiet laugh.

MOLLY (CONT’D)

I've taken your advice. Got a short

tour.

JAMES:

Afghan?

Molly nods.

10:
50:22 MUSIC IN – Wasting My Young Years (Inst)

JAMES:

You need to sort it out; your world,

and everything in it. Okay?

10:
50:29 INT. MOLLY'S HOUSE. BEDROOM. EAST HAM.

Molly stands in front of her mirror looking at her image, full

military uniform, resplendent with her Military Cross.

JAMES (V.O)

You're nearly there.

10:
50:56 INT. MILITARY AIRCRAFT.

Molly is flying, with other soldiers, out to Bastion.

10:
51:10 EXT. CAMP BASTION .

A truck drives through Bastion.

10:
51:14 INT. FEMALE QUARTERS. CAMP BASTION.

In her tent Mollie is sitting on her bed, writing a letter. Jackie

is packing her stuff.

MOLLY (O.S)

(laughing)

So you think I'm crazy too then?

JACKIE:

The rest of us are heading out of here...

you've come back!

MOLLY:

I'm training Afghan medics.

JACKIE:

So I'll be back in Nuneaton and you'll

be in Kabul.

MOLLY:

Exactly. You take care for god's sake.

They laugh.

MOLLY (CONT'D)

(serious)

It just feels right.

Molly continues writing her letter, Jackie continues packing.

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