Scareycrows Page #2

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You guys making Scareycrows this year?

You seem to be forgetting

Dillon the rest of us

grew up years ago.

I'm supposed to be

doing one for the salon,

for the winter display.

I used to love making Scareycrows.

Then make one, there's no rule that says

it's only for kids.

I just hope it goes

better than last year.

Ah, me too, oh my God, all

I remember about last year

was getting bundled into an

ambulance until my appendix

had burst, look I thought I was dying.

You missed out on all the action.

Ryan doing his hero act and

dragging Cassie of the sea.

I still say she was lucky he was there,

most people I know

would've left her to drown.

Dillon, that's a terrible thing to say.

What it's true, she's

a b*tch, she always was.

Even so, you shouldn't

be horrible about her.

It's like, well, speaking ill of the dead.

She's not dead, she's

just in a wheelchair.

It's a bit more than that.

Have any of you actually seen her?

Since the accident I mean.

Well didn't you know she's back.

- Really?

- Hmm-mm.

I was kind of hoping

we'd never see her again.

Well her dad's got her.

Hmm, that's all we need.

Cassie causing trouble again.

I don't think there's

much chance of that.

(EERIE MUSIC)

- What?

- ID please.

So who the f*** do you think I am then?

I have no idea mate, no ID, no entry.

If you can't prove your

age, you're not coming in.

- Ah Jesus.

- Please, Sean.

- He's your cousin.

- So?

So you f***ing well know I'm over 21.

Passport, driving license

or photographic ID card.

- Have we got a problem?

- Hey, good to see you mate!

- You all right?

- Hello Steph!

Hi Ryan.

We going in?

Not without IDs you're not.

Oh God, nothing changes does it?

Happy now?

Come on.

I'll pay you back mate

I'm just a bit short.

That's all right, forget

about it, it's good to see you.

So are you back for the summer?

Oh God no, I'm doing

a placement in Paris

with an aeronautics company

for a couple of months,

and then I'll be back at uni in October,

so I thought I'd better

pop down and see the family

before I head off, you know.

So watch about you?

You're were working

in that grotty little

estate agents the last time we came back,

what are you up to now.

Well...

He's still in the grotty

little estate agents,

doing very well there, actually.

That's great, it's always

busy in the property market

- isn't it?

- Yeah.

Oh I'll be with you in a minute.

And how about you Amy, what

keeps you busy with your days?

Still in hair and beauty,

I could make the most

ordinary girl look stunning.

You should call in sometime.

I'd love to, but my

aunt's got me a place

in a short history of art

course at the Sorbonne.

So I'll be flying out with Alex.

You won't be here for long then.

- Afraid not.

- Right, what can I get you?

- Cranberry vodka.

- Pint of cider.

I'll have a pint of (MUMBLING).

And I'll have a lager please.

Okay, (MUTTERING), yes.

And how's life with your Josh?

- Good thanks.

- Still working hard?

He never stops.

I have to raise money somehow.

- For what?

- Equipment!

Amplifiers, speakers, lighting.

Really, what for?

Oh to launch myself, I was gonna go on

Britain's Got Talent, but

I've lost faith in them now,

so, I've decided to self-promote,

I've got the website,

YouTube channel, all I

need now is recordings

from a few gigs, so I can

start selling my music

direct to the public.

That's impressive, how have

the gigs been going then?

Well I haven't actually had any yet.

But I do have my first

booking lined up though.

- Really?

- Yeah, come if you like!

We'd love to but, we're

only back for a few nights.

Well that's okay, it's tomorrow.

Great, where are you playing?

On the lawn, I'm the

official entertainment

for Scareycrow Night.

- Oh dear God.

- Brilliant, we'll be there.

Cool.

Oh look it's Jules and Marvin.

Oh right, we'll see you then.

- Bring it to the table Josh.

- Cool!

Pretentious stuck-up little cow.

Why does he get to work

in Paris for the summer

when I'm stuck in this dump?

Because his father owns

a construction company

and yours doesn't.

I bet they don't have to

creep around the park benches.

No...

It's all about opportunity

thought isn't it,

he's had 'em all of his life.

- Here guys.

- Thanks.

Cheers mate.

I'm never gonna get any though, am I?

Not unless I go out

and find it for myself.

How do you mean?

I can do so much more with my life Amy.

I know I can.

Do you know how I spent this afternoon?

No.

Dusting a house.

I'm not joking, some old

lady dies and she's got this

cottage as a holiday let,

so he had me over there

- all afternoon tidying it up.

- Hmmm.

- Sh*t.

- What?

Oh, I've gotta bring the key back.

Will you get in trouble?

Only if he finds out.

You said it's empty?

(LAUGHING)

(OMINOUS MUSIC)

You!

I still don't see how

he can just sack you.

Really, because he just did.

Yeah but you could've apologized.

- No.

- Oh sure.

No, I don't like begging.

But you...

And do you know why because

I don't want his crappy

little job.

I haven't meant it to happen like this

but how would you feel about

moving to London?

What?

I know it's a bit sudden, but sometimes

you have to take an

opportunity when it comes.

What opportunity?

If this hadn't have happened,

we might have gone on for

years, never daring to make the break.

What are you on about?

It's what we want isn't it?

A real life somewhere with prospects.

I'm not going anywhere, I've

still got a job, remember.

I thought you loved me.

I do, well I'm not just

gonna throw everything out

and go to London.

What so what, you're saying we're over?

No, you're the one who's

talking about leaving not me.

But if you won't come with

me then it's the same thing.

Jesus Ryan you're unbelievable.

Make your mind up Amy!

Are you coming or not?

(GROANING)

(UPBEAT MUSIC)

- Where is it?

- Pardon?

The Scareycrow you were

supposed to have done

the window display.

I'm sorry I was on my own.

And, Christ Almighty.

I'm sorry.

You do realize that

I am supposed to show

the judges around all

the Scareycrow displays?

What the hell are they going

to think if my own salon

doesn't even have a Scareycrow, hmm?

I did try.

Not hard enough, I want

that window done by lunchtime

and it had better look spectacular.

Now where the hell is this stylist?

Oh Jesus, why do I always

have to deal with idiots hmm?

Just for once, for once, why

can't they send me someone

efficient and professional.

Someone hardworking, talented

and stunningly creative?

Your prayers have been answered.

Hmm, shabby chic meets rural neglect.

Very 1970s.

- Are you?

- Yes, Declan Villers,

formerly of Cuts 'n

Quiffs on the King's Road.

Of course that was before

I went into exile in

the provinces.

Right, well, I'm Donna Bex.

And this must be Cinderella?

It's Amy the junior stylist.

Excellent, I always

like to have a slave.

Now show me the basics.

Ahem.

Can I help you, madam?

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