Solitary

( seagulls calling )

( air horn blowing )

( air horn blowing )

( music playing )

Shoulder to shoulder

Nose to nose

By bush and by boater

By hill and by grove

The wood and the meadow

The moss and the stone

By warren and borough

By far any by boat

Watching the bobbers,

the dial of the moon

Silent below us,

the pup in the womb

And we run, and we run

And we run,

and we run, and we run

And we run, and we run

And we run,

and we run on and on

( vocalizing )

Shine of the moon

Sound of the feet

Daylight is soon

( vocalizing )

Scent on the wind

As hunters,

we're twinned

As two hearts beat

The dew and the spider

The tooth and the claw

Burying badger

in whisker and paw

Eyes in the shadows,

the cloak of the night

The moth in the darkness,

the owl in flight

Beetle and bolt-hole,

ankle and root

The bud and the leaf

and the trunk and the shoot

And we run, and we run

And we run,

and we run, and we run

And we run, and we run

And we run,

and we run on and on

( vocalizing )

Shine of the moon

Sound of the feet

Daylight is soon

( vocalizing )

Scent on the wind

As hunters,

we're twinned

As two hearts beat...

( song fades )

( alarm buzzing )

( phone ringing )

Oh, God.

Morning, Julie!

I've had it with him.

I can't take it anymore.

- Well, what happened?

- He won't take

his medication,

and he threatened me again.

I'm sorry.

It's too much.

I've had enough.

- Look--

- I'm leaving.

Oh, please don't.

I'm sorry, but I'm done.

Please, Julie,

I really need you.

- No.

- ( line clicks )

Woman:
Julie?

Thank you.

- What's wrong?

- Julie quit.

He's impossible.

They never stay

for more than a month.

Want me to start

looking for another one?

Yeah, I suppose so.

I've got the Rahms case

to work on tonight,

and by the time

I've put him to bed--

What about your sister?

Can't she help you?

Woman:

She can't even

help herself.

( radio playing faintly )

( radio continues )

- Morning.

- Hi.

You hungry?

Is there any coffee?

Yeah, there is,

but you're going to have

some breakfast, too.

Yes, sir.

- Rough night?

- One too many.

Just one?

We were supposed

to have dinner.

Since when?

You really don't remember?

No, I thought

it was tonight.

Tonight's my gig.

We can have dinner after.

It's in London.

I'm staying

up there tonight.

You forgot that, too.

Just give me a break,

all right?

If you forgive me,

I'll make it up to you.

Yeah? How?

Breakfast in bed?

That sounds like dessert.

Mmm.

I think I'm just going to

stick with the coffee.

No, you need

to eat something,

soak up all that booze.

Just give it a rest,

will you?

You want me to stop

caring about you?

I want you

to get off my back.

Nora.

Nora, I'm worried about you.

- I'm fine.

- No, you're hungover.

And if you're not hungover,

you're drunk.

That is such bullshit.

You've got a problem.

Yeah, my boyfriend's

a pain in the ass.

Nora.

Look, I'm really

worried about you.

Jesus, David, you sound

like a stuck record.

I want you

to stop drinking.

Fine!

I'll slow down, I promise.

I think you need help.

All I need

is for you to f*** off!

- ( alarm chirps )

- ( phone rings )

- Hi.

- Man:
Where are you?

Look, Julie quit.

I've got to take care

of things over here

for awhile.

You could have called.

I'm sorry.

You want me to come over?

No, it's okay.

I won't be long.

I'll be home soon.

Fine. Bye.

( television chatter )

Dad?

Dad, where are you?

Man:
In here.

Dad, are you all right?

Yeah, I'm fine.

I just fell. Help me up.

How long have you

been lying here?

- Not long.

- Come on, let's get

you to bed.

I'm all right.

I'm all right.

Come on.

Come on.

We'll get you all washed up

and then

I'll start dinner, okay?

- All right.

- Okay.

( line ringing )

Nora:
It's Nora.

Leave a message at the beep.

( beep )

( knocking on door )

( knocking continues )

( pounding )

Nora:

All right.

- Hello, stranger.

- Can I come in?

Well, I wasn't

expecting anyone.

- I'm not even dressed.

- I tried calling.

- Yeah, my phone died.

- We need to talk.

All right,

but the place is a mess.

Wow, you weren't kidding

about the mess.

If you came

to give me a lecture--

- I didn't.

- What then?

It's about Dad.

Want a drink?

Cup of tea?

No, thanks.

Another nurse left.

What a surprise.

How's David?

He's good.

He's at a gig tonight.

Hmm.

Shouldn't you

be getting ready?

I'm not going.

- Another fight?

- No.

Just taking a breather.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

Look, I really, really

need your help with Dad.

You sure you don't

want a drink?

I've got wine.

No, I need your help, Nora.

I can't do this

on my own anymore.

It's too--

What do you

want me to do?

Just-- look,

help out with meals.

Give him his medicine.

He needs a nurse for that.

I know.

They keep leaving.

Please, Nora,

just until we find

someone else.

I'm no good

with stuff like that.

Look, you said it yourself.

You and David

need some space.

Why don't you

just move back home

for a few months?

Save some money.

Get back on your feet.

I am on my feet.

I really think

you and Dad should spend

some time together.

You never see him.

He's welcome here

whenever he wants.

He doesn't feel well.

Well,

that's his problem,

isn't it?

He thinks you still

blame him for Mom.

Maybe I do.

It wasn't his fault.

How do you know?

She had a mind of her own.

No one forced her to drink.

Who was buying her

the booze, then?

If he didn't get it,

she would have got it herself.

How?

She couldn't even

get out of bed.

He did the best

he could, Nora.

It's hard to stand by

and watch someone you love

destroy themselves.

Then look the other way.

You're good at that.

It's his f***ing fault

the nurses keep leaving.

- Forget it!

- Not mine!

( phone ringing )

I thought

you said it died.

Must have come back to life.

Yeah.

( ringing continues )

( music playing )

( vocalizing )

Shine of the moon

Sound of the feet

Daylight is soon

( vocalizing )

Scent on the wind

As hunters,

we're twinned

As two hearts beat

All right, babe.

Wasn't expecting you.

Want to come down to pub?

- Yeah--

- Lisa, it's past 9.

Uh, yeah,

we were just

going to bed.

Aw, come on, babe.

Just one.

I'm not even

dressed, love.

Well, look at

the state of me.

All right, just one.

I'll go fix myself up.

What you doing

coming around here

at this hour?

Shut up, granddad.

I'll have her back

before morning.

You're f***ing

unbelievable, you are,

do you know that?

Jesus Christ.

( vocalizing )

Shine of the moon

( vocalizing )

Scent on the wind

As hunters,

we're twinned

As two hearts beat...

Go on!

( vocalizing )

- ( rock music playing )

- ( women singing )

( cheers and applause )

Thank you very much.

Man on PA:

Thank you, Nora and Lisa,

for that interesting version

of "The Show Must Go On."

And the show will go on,

but I think we better

have a little break first.

So, Peter,

get yourself ready,

and first,

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