Tamara Drewe Page #17

BETH:

I’m doing this cake in celebration.

Well done.

Glen holds up his mug of coffee.

GLEN:

To Hardy.

BETH:

(toasting him)

Although I can’t bear the man for

what he did to his wife.

Andy comes in with an armful of logs.

GLEN:

Well, things were different then.

She had no choice.

Beth’s mobile bleeps. She picks it up.

GLEN:

She couldn’t just walk away. I mean

who’d put up with that now?

Beth drops the mixing bowl. She cannot speak.

GLEN (CONT'D)

What is it?

BETH:

(Looking to Andy)

How do I find out who sent this?

Andy takes the phone, sees the photo.

ANDY:

It says number withheld.

He returns the phone.

BETH:

Did you know?

Andy nods guiltily. Beth acknowledges what this means.

ANDY:

Couldn’t tell you. I’m sorry Beth.

He leaves.

BETH:

Her...

Glen looks at the photo; Nicholas and Tamara’s clinch.

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GLEN:

Oh My God. This is just - this is

horrible.

BETH:

Right under my nose. I feel sick.

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GLEN:

It’s so shitty, so insulting. You

do not deserve to be treated *

BETH:

If you’re kind to me, I’ll cry. I

don’t want to cry. I must be very

clear.

GLEN:

If there is anything I can do...

BETH:

(moving away)

I have to do it myself.

Beth’s face cracks into distress.

GLEN:

Hey, come on.

BETH:

I trod in the sponge mix.

GLEN:

It’s OK. It’s OK.

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150 EXT. DAY. STONEFIELD. ANDY’S CORRUGATED SHED. 150

Tamara is out on a walk. She approaches the shed; sees Andy’slandrover parked beside it.

Andy?

TAMARA (CALLING)

Andy emerges. Tamara smiles tentatively. *

TAMARA:

Hey. How are you? *

Andy says nothing.

TAMARA:

Would you like to have that drink? Icould do with a friend / at themoment and *

*

*

ANDY *

You and Nicholas Hardiment. That’s a

nice piece of work isn’t it?

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Tamara is utterly dismayed.

ANDY:

I get it from his point of view. He’s

always been a cheating wanker. He

loves having his cake and eating it -*

But since when did your standards

drop so low? You could have anyone.

All you have to do is bat your eyes.

TAMARA:

Andy

ANDY:

I care a lot about Beth. She helped

me out when I was at rock bottom.

TAMARA:

I’m not going to split them up. It’s

just

ANDY:

(with contempt)

A bit of fun?

Tamara is covered with shame. *

TAMARA *

It’s none of your bloody business. *

ANDY *

I reckoned I could still see the *

blazing girl you used to be. But now? *

TAMARA *

Shut up! *

ANDY *

I don’t know who you are. *

She turns away, her eyes stinging. *

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150A EXT. DAY. A FILLING STATION. 150A

Boss is crapping on a verge. Ben is on his phone.

BEN:

That Jody? This is Ben Sergeant.

151 INT. DAY. EWEDOWN - JODY’S BEDROOM. 151

Jody falls off her bed.

JODY:

That’s right, yes... I love dogs.

151A EXT. DAY. A FILLING STATION. 151A

The crap is done. Man and dog are back in the car.

BEN:

So I’ll meet you at Winnards Farm,

four thirty.

Ben zooms off.

152 INT. DAY. EWEDOWN - JODY’S HOUSE. 152

Jody is haranguing with her mum.

JODY:

It’s a nice dog, Mum!

MUM:

Well I don’t like ‘em. Dog-hair and

slobber all over the place.

JODY:

But I said yes.

MUM:

No dogs, no way and that’s final.

Jody is devastated.

JODY:

You loser. I hate you. You want to

RUIN MY LIFE!!!

Jody slams her bedroom door. She stares at herself in the

mirror. She steels herself.

JODY:

Live the dream, Jody...

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153 EXT. DAY. HADDITON - OUTSIDE THE FESTIVAL MARQUEE. 153

Tamara pulls Nicholas into a quiet corner.

TAMARA (CONT'D)

Andy Cobb has rumbled us.

NICHOLAS:

Cock pie. Has he told Beth?

TAMARA:

I don’t know. But he might. And I

wouldn’t blame him.

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NICHOLAS:

Well, I suppose it has to come out *

sometime.

TAMARA:

Does it? *

NICHOLAS:

It’s a good thing. Feels like a *

relief. Means you and I can start to *

think about our plans. For the

future...

TAMARA:

Nicholas?... *

NICHOLAS:

I know it’s been hard, sharing me *

with Beth. But I’m yours now. I’m *

going to leave her. I want a new *

life - and I want it now. With you. *

Tamara is appalled. A minder interrupts. *

MINDER:

Mr Hardiment? It’s time.

154 CUT 154

155 INT. DAY. HADDITON - THE MARQUEE. 155

During the interview, Tamara takes a seat at the end of the

front row. The audience listens attentively.

NICHOLAS:

It all runs very smoothly. I start a

book in the summer, publish it the

following spring. Bit of a factory, *

really. *

INTERVIEWER:

So you’ve just finished ‘Like The

Night’, Inchcombe’s seventeenth

adventure. Are you already planning

the next?

NICHOLAS:

There won’t be a next one. Frankly *

I’m sick to death of Inchcombe. In *

fact, I’m about to kill him off.

There’s a gust of dismay in the crowd, as though a real death

has been announced.

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INTERVIEWER:

That’s a bombshell for your fans.

NICHOLAS:

(all for Tamara)

Yes, but I’m moving on to fresh

pastures.

LADY IN THE CROWD

No!

NICHOLAS:

Inchcombe will be meeting a very

sticky end. And it’s one murder I’m

really looking forward to.

LADY IN THE CROWD

How could you?

INTERVIEWER:

This might be a good moment to take a

few questions. Yes, the lady in the

apron...

BETH:

You write a lot about adultery. Is

that from personal experience?

Tamara turns round. Nicholas’ colour drains. Beth is with

Glen, close by - glaring at him. He tries to make a joke.

NICHOLAS:

Madam, what a saucy question!

BETH:

Why do you cheat persistently on your

wife?

Nicholas considers whether he wants to be publicly

humiliated. He decides not.

NICHOLAS:

Because she lets me.

Beth takes this like a blow. Even Tamara is shocked by it.

156 EXT. DAY. HADDITON - THE GROUNDS BY THE MARQUEE.

Tamara is striding away from the Marquee, red with shame.

Nicholas is at her side almost jogging to keep up. *

TAMARA:

It’s got to stop, Nicholas.

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NICHOLAS:

You’re right. I can’t go on using

her, lying to her. Won’t be fun butI’ve got to do it.

*

TAMARA:

Listen NICHOLAS

I don’t feel alive with Beth! I

haven’t been living for years. She’shad me smothered in a comfy blanket *

*

TAMARA:

Nicholas, listen to me.

She makes him look at her.

TAMARA (CONT'D)

We had fun. But it’s wrong. And

it’s over. *

NICHOLAS:

But... I’m in love with you.

TAMARA:

I’m sorry. *

Nicholas looks as if he’s just been punched.

NICHOLAS:

No. You can’t end it. Tamara - F***

supper!

TAMARA:

Will you keep it down? *

NICHOLAS:

My God, you’re cold hearted.

TAMARA *

Please don’t shout. *

NICHOLAS *

You don’t feel a thing, do you? *

TAMARA:

I do feel. I feel like I’m blazing

away inside all the time. Why do I dothese things? What am I doing with

you?

The question hangs between them.

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NICHOLAS:

There’s someone else isn’t there...

TAMARA:

Oh for God’s sake. *

NICHOLAS:

Not that narcissist drummer? *

TAMARA:

Goodbye.

NICHOLAS:

It’s that ignorant lunk isn’t it?

That muscle-bound wastrel Andy Cobb.

TAMARA:

Andy Cobb is a far better man thanyou!

In saying it, Tamara realises it’s true. She walks away.

Nicholas bends almost double in pain, letting out a greatmoan from the soul. A fan has been waiting at a respectfuldistance. He approaches.

Nicholas numbly takes his book. Instead of signing, he tearsit to pieces. He hands the tatters back to the fan.

NICHOLAS (CONT'D)

Thank you.

157 I/E. DAY. WINNARDS FARM - HALL / TAMARA’S BEDROOM 157

Jody knocks on the door. It’s open. She pushes it.

JODY (CALLING)

Hello? It’s Jody Long. About the

dog?

She looks around.

Ben?

JODY (CONT'D)

She heads up the stairs.

157A INT. DAY. WINNARDS FARM - TAMARA’S BEDROOM. 157A

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