Our Girl Page #5

Elvis. I am going to see Saira. Yes I know she has

already been interviewed, but if I have five minutes to

chat we might find something of significance. Yeah.

Yeah at the university. Yeah, I will be fine.

She hails a cab.

IN:
10:24:20 INT. DINGY TEA DRINKING PLACE. DAY

Abu and al-Shwadify are drinking their tea in the sitting room.

ABU:

With a vest... I'll be in control.

AL-SHWADIFY

This one means everything to you, Abu Jaseer.

Abu nods.

AL-SHWADIFY

So you won't fail.

Music ‘5OG09a’ out: 10:24:38

IN:
10:24:37 EXT. MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY. DAY

We see Georgie sitting on a bench outside with a young Asian girl, Saira.

SAIRA:

He was always on his own... even in lectures, he'd sit

apart and... dunno I guess I felt sorry for him.

GEORGIE:

Is that the reason why you went out with him? Pity!

SAIRA:

No! Not really. I'd, I'd go and sit with him in the

canteen.... He'd stare at me I sensed that he was

grateful. We went out a couple of times... saw a film...

went for a pizza and... before I knew it we were sort of a

couple. Then he said he wanted me to take him to the

mosque.

Georgie nods. We become aware of someone watching them from a distance. We see it is Elvis,

keeping an eye on proceedings.

SAIRA (CONT'D)

Oh God I must sound like such a fool. If I was sitting

where you are now, that's exactly what I'd think.

GEORGIE:

No, not at all.

SAIRA:

I just floated along and then... I sort of said that maybe

he should chill out with the mosque and he just lost it

with me... telling me I wasn't a good Muslim.

GEORGIE:

Is that why you ended things with him?

Saira nods.

SAIRA:

I tried. And he started blaming all the other students for

turning me against him.

GEORGIE:

(half beat)

Did you here anything of him after he went to Ethiopia?

SAIRA:

He texted me from the airport when he left.

Georgie looks up intrigued.

SAIRA (CONT'D)

He said 'I'll see you again'.

GEORGIE:

Thats it!?

SAIRA:

And my name. Well, he used to call me SABA. My

initials, S.A. and he'd joke that when I graduated I'd be

S.A.B.A. So he'd call me Saba. So when that text came

in... Well he hadn't called me that in a really long time... I

don't know it was like... I had him back for a moment.

Long pause.

Music ‘5OG10’ in: 10:26:36

SAIRA (CONT'D)

It's been really good talking to you. Thanks for coming.

GEORGIE:

Yeah. Me too.

SAIRA:

At least when I graduate on Sunday I can leave

Manchester. So that'll be the first day of my new life.

GEORGIE:

Yeah. Mine too... I'm getting married.

IN:
10:27:06 INT. COLE'S APARTMENT. MANCHESTER. NIGHT

Cole is watching a film as Georgie comes back in. Cole looks up at her. He returns his attention

to the film.

Music ‘5OG10’ in: 10:27:17

GEORGIE:

Hi. You okay?

COLE:

Shouldn't I be?

GEORGIE:

Yes.

COLE:

That's okay then.

GEORGIE:

Go on.

COLE:

What?

GEORGIE:

You tell me.

COLE:

Well how about you tell me you really just met up with?

GEORGIE:

I told you, an old friend.

COLE:

Then you had to give close protection the slip to meet

this old friend?

GEORGIE:

Yes because I didn't want to have the palaver of me

telling 'em where I'm going and who with!

COLE:

Language 10:
27:45 Yeah maybe because they might know who he is. When

you going to stop f***ing lying to me Georgie? Hum!

Georgie stares at him as a penny drops.

GEORGIE:

Oh I promise you… I promise it wasn't Elvis, if that's

what you're thinking. I promise you.

Cole half nods and returns his attention to the film. Georgie sits beside him.

GEORGIE (CONT'D)

I had to see someone so I can draw a line under

everything. But I promise, okay, I promise it wasn't Elvis.

He looks at her questioningly.

Music ‘5OG11’ in: 10:28:04

GEORGIE (CONT'D)

I went to see Abu's girlfriend. From university.

COLE:

(calling)

So Why? Why would you do that without protection?

GEORGIE:

Because... Maybe I need closure.

She takes his hand. Her phone goes. She checks who it is.

GEORGIE (CONT'D)

(she sees it is James)

Captain James.

COLE:

Take it.

GEORGIE:

(into phone)

Boss? Tomorrow? Okay. Alright. Alright. See you in the

morning, yeah, at the barracks. Okay bye.

She turns off her phone.

GEORGIE (CONT'D)

I want you to come in with me tomorrow.

COLE:

Why?

GEORGIE:

Because I want us to walk out together on my last day.

COLE:

New beginnings.

GEORGIE:

Exactly. And I want a chauffeur!

They laugh.

IN:
10:29:38 INT. OFFICE. DAY

Georgie walks in with James. All the guys are there as a surprise who cheer and let of streamers.

Cole comes in and the all gather around Georgie to celebrate her last day. James pulls a cake

from his desk.

Music ‘5OG11’ out: 10:29:41

JAMES:

Well done lads. Well done. Lane, just wanna say good

bye and good riddance!

GEORGIE:

Yes. Oh thank you.

Brains steps forward bearing a small gift.

BRAINS:

Just a little token of my esteem...

GEORGIE:

Oh Brains thank you.

DANGLES:

Language 10:
29:58 It's err, a mould of his arse made in chocolate.

They all laugh.

IN:
10:30:06 INT. CORRIDOR. PRESTON BARRACKS.

Georgie and Cole are heading back along the corridor, Cole carrying her demob box.

COLE:

It was good to meet them. So everything alright?

GEORGIE:

Yeah. Just a bit sad but happy at the same time if you

know what I mean...

Cole nods.

ELVIS:

George.

Georgie and Cole stop. They both stare at Elvis.

ELVIS:

Can I have a quick word?

GEORGIE:

Err yeah, yeah what is it?

ELVIS:

I just need to brief you on something.

GEORGIE:

Well D.I. William's already briefed me.

ELVIS:

Yeah well this is... It's classified so.

He throws a quick look to Cole.

COLE:

Well you two crack on. I'll wait in the car.

GEORGIE:

Are you sure?

COLE:

Absolutely.

Cole pointedly kisses Georgie before heading on his way. Georgie watches him disappear down

the corridor.

Elvis walks towards her in the corridor and sits on the bench.

GEORGIE:

What's classified?

ELVIS:

Don't marry him.

GEORGIE:

Shut up.

ELVIS:

It's too dangerous. Abu is out there somewhere.

She looks at him.

ELVIS (CONT'D)

Don't marry him till you've got your head straight at least.

GEORGIE:

I'm fine. Do you have any new intel?

ELVIS:

Yeah. You're marrying the wrong bloke.

GEORGIE:

What and you're the right one, I suppose!

ELVIS:

(whispers)

Look we're gonna get one chance. And I'm not blowing it

this time. We need each other and without each other...

we're useless.

Music ‘5OG12’ in: 10:31:18

GEORGIE:

Language 10:
31:18 No you are... for not turning up at our wedding and

now... it's too f***ing late.

A moment between the two of them.

ELVIS:

(whispers)

It's never to late.

Georgie hesitates for a beat.

GEORGIE:

(turning to go)

Goodbye Elvis.

ELVIS:

Why would he have pictures of you on his wall if he

wasn't planning something?!

Georgie stops in her tracks.

GEORGIE:

Do you love me?

ELVIS:

You know I do.

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