Our Girl Page #2

Nan goes out to see Georgie.

Music ‘She moves in her own way’ out: 10:07:30

NAN:

Oh I have had enough of this…

IN:
10:07:37 INT. MANCHESTER REGISTRY OFFICE/ANTE OFFICE. DAY

Max sees Nan approaching,.

MAX:

Hello Grandmother's coming!

NAN:

Georgie, where is he? He is still coming, isn't he? He

should be waiting for you, not you waiting for him!

GEORGIE:

(relaxed)

Oh he's always late on parade, its fine.

NAN:

The groom should be here before the bride, you know

that don't yer?

Georgie laughs to show she's not at all concerned but throws a worried look at her watch before

looking at her dad.

GEORGIE:

Oh I know. I know what he's like.

IN:
10:07:54 INT. MANCHESTER REGISTRY OFFICE. DAY

We see Captain James heading up the stairs.

IN:
10:07:59 INT. MANCHESTER REGISTRY OFFICE/ANTE OFFICE. DAY

Max tries to calm Georgie down.

MAX:

It's fine.

GEORGIE:

Where is he, dad?

MAX:

(checking his watch)

It's only five past, we've got the place till half past don't

worry! Have you spoken to him this morning?

GEORGIE:

No!

She half shakes her head and then sees though the open door the registrar talking to Captain

James.

IN:
10:08:15 INT. MANCHESTER REGISTRY OFFICE. DAY

The registrar and Captain James head out as everyone turns and stares, open mouthed. Grace

gets up to follow.

GRACE:

What’s going on?

IN:
10:08:26 INT. MANCHESTER REGISTRY OFFICE/ANTE OFFICE. DAY

Captain James walks over to Georgie.

JAMES:

Err can we go somewhere private?

Georgie nods… Unsure what is happening.

GEORGIE:

Yeah.

IN:
10:08:36 INT. MANCHESTER REGISTRY OFFICE. DAY

Everyone turns their heads to see what is happening

GUEST:

Is everything alright?

Music ‘1G04’ in: 10:08:40

IN:
10:08:39 INT. MANCHESTER REGISTRY OFFICE. CORRIDOR. DAY

Georgie, tears in her eyes.

JAMES:

I'm so sorry Georgie.

GEORGIE:

He said... tell me again.

Georgie looks at him, puzzled.

JAMES:

He said that he can't go through with it.

GEORGIE:

And that's it? Why's he done this to me? Dad!

James turns and sees Max heading towards them. Georgie stands and throws herself into his

arms and wails.

MAX:

It’s alright. Let it out. Let it out.

IN:
10:09:39 EXT. PRESTON BARRACKS. DAY

Establisher

10:
09:39 On screen text:

2 YEARS LATER.

IN:
10:09:46 INT. PRESTON BARRACKS. DAY

Georgie taking a class, she walks over to a dummy body. A group of training medics around her.

Music ‘1G04’ out: 10:09:54

GEORGIE:

So on the cry of 'man down' you get to the body as soon

as you can, making sure of your own personal safety.

Why Jenkinson?

Georgie looks at a young trainee.

JENKINSON:

Erm, so... sorry I'm not sure, staff.

GEORGIE:

Because a dead medic is no use to their platoon. So

once it is safe, and you've done your 5's and your 20's,

proceed to the casualty. Carry out your primary survey c,

a, b, c. yeah? Catastrophic bleed, airway, breathing,

circulation. So what do we do, Cox?

A few hands shoot up. She nods to Cox.

COX:

Yeah erm… Check the air waves and then make sure…

GEORGIE:

(correcting)

Airway, Cox.

COX:

Erm.... Erm…

GEORGIE:

(authoritative, said a thousand times)

Catastrophic bleed, airway, breathing, circulation,

deformities, environment exposure.

She looks out the window and sees Captain James marching across the parade ground. She

almost double takes. This is the first time she's seen him since the aborted wedding.

GEORGIE (CONT'D)

(regaining her composure)

Cox, airway. Now.

Cox starts to clear the airway on the dummy. As he does this Georgie goes to the window and

sees Captain James heading across the parade yard.

Music ‘1G05’ in: 10:10:50

IN:
10:11:09 INT. COOK HOUSE. PRESTON BARRACKS. DAY

Georgie is at a table, eating. After a beat Captain James comes in. He heads to Georgie's table

with a smile. Georgie stands to attention.

JAMES:

Your alright relax.

CADET:

Sir…

Music ‘1G05’ out: 10:11:18

JAMES:

Alright Georgie, how have you been?

GEORGIE:

Yeah good thanks, Sir. How's things with you?

JAMES:

Yeah very well thank you. Molly's back in Afghan.

GEORGIE:

Yeah I heard.

(sitting)

Facebook.

JAMES:

She's working with the training and advisory team. You

probably know that already.

He smiles. She doesn't.

GEORGIE:

So what you doing here?

JAMES:

Final mission specific training on the moors before

Kenya.

GEORGIE:

Why you going Kenya?

JAMES:

Humanitarian mission. Outreach project in the refugee

camps on the Somali border.

GEORGIE:

Well some of us have to work for a living.

JAMES:

I've just had a word with your C.O. and he thinks it's a

sound idea.

GEORGIE:

What?

JAMES:

Need a medic. Experienced. Top of the range, fully

loaded and you fit the bill. What do you think? Actually

don't answer that now, you can chat it through with your

loved ones and tell me in the morning.

Georgie stares at him, aghast.

JAMES (CONT'D)

And you can say to your new chap that it's only for six

weeks and you'll be back by Christmas.

GEORGIE:

Isn't that what they said when they headed out to the

first world war?

JAMES:

I wouldn't know Georgie, I'm not as old as I look.

GEORGIE:

How do you know that I've got a new 'chap'? Ah!

He looks at her knowingly.

GEORGIE (CONT'D)

(realising)

Molly!

JAMES:

No secret is safe with social media.

GEORGIE:

No…

JAMES:

He's a Doctor I believe.

GEORGIE:

Mmm hmm… A notch up from a squaddie.

JAMES:

Well why don't you think that over?

James stands.

GEORGIE:

You won't hearing from me in the morning.

JAMES:

(not looking at her)

Why's that?

Music ‘1G06’ in: 10:12:58

GEORGIE:

Because I can say 'yes' now. Sir.

They both smile to themselves as he walks away and she has drink.

IN:
10:13:08 EXT/INT. MANCHESTER HOSPITAL. DAY

Establisher.

Cole and Georgie are heading out of the hospital, arm in arm.

Music ‘1G06’ out: 10:13:18

COLE:

(checking his watch)

Oh… Fourteen hour twelve minute shift.

GEORGIE:

Yeah… Apartment. Bath. Candles. Wine.

COLE:

I wish people would only get ill for eight hours a day.

(off her reaction)

What? It'd relieve the pressure on the NHS.

Music ‘1G06a’ in: 10:13:26

They head outside.

GEORGIE:

Well funny you should say that, because in Afghan...

COLE:

(playfully)

Oh during the war...

GEORGIE:

Yes

COLE:

Yeah...

IN:
10:13:33 EXT. MANCHESTER CANAL. DAY

They walk along the riverside. They stop on the bridge.

GEORGIE:

I got made a rather interesting proposition today.

Music ‘1G06a’ out: 10:14:00

COLE:

Oi, you're marrying me. Tell all the other suitors to back

off!

GEORGIE:

Ah yeah well it's not that interesting. It's err, work in

Kenya. A six week humanitarian mission.

COLE:

Well I hope you told 'em where to stick it. You're on a

humanitarian mission in Manchester, looking after me.

She laughs then leans forward and kisses him.

GEORGIE:

Your eyes are rather beautiful.

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