Tamara Drewe Page #7

NICHOLAS *

Think it’s time you went. *

Tamara is mortified.

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NICHOLAS (CONT'D) *

You’re making yourself ridiculous. *

This really hurts. Tamara takes the bucket of soapy water and *

throws it over the car - and Nicholas. *

TAMARA *

Nicholarse. *

NICHOLAS (CONT'D)

*

Oh, grow up.

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52 EXT. EVENING. STONEFIELD - THE GROUNDS. 52

Nicholas is still staring at Tamara, who is jumping on the

stuff in the skip. Glen is strolling up the hill from the

pub. He follows Nicholas’ gaze.

GLEN:

A man can dream, huh?

Nicholas looks at him affronted - as if he doesn’t know what

he’s talking about.

53 INT. EVENING. WINNARDS FARM. 53

Tamara, hot and dirty, runs up the stairs with her roll of

bin liners. She opens the door to her mother’s bedroom.

She is completely unprepared for it. A neat, womanly room

covered in photographs of Tamara as a child, teen and young

woman. On the dressing table is a lipstick; the lid lying

next to it as if it has just been used. Tamara picks it up.

She sits, suddenly exhausted. For the first time, she looks

lost.

54 EXT. DAY. ANOTHER FARM - THE GOAT PEN. 54

Tamara still looks slightly shaken as she walks up to Andy.

He is watching Ingrid meet Darcy, a billy goat.

ANDY:

Go on Ingrid; have some kids.

TAMARA:

Pretty direct isn’t he? He’s not

even bought her a coke.

Andy turns. Sees her.

TAMARA (CONT'D)

And he stinks.

ANDY:

She doesn’t mind; it’s like Lynx to

her. If she’s ready she’ll stand for

him, if not she won’t.

TAMARA:

That’s disturbing human.

ANDY:

Refreshing basic.

Darcy is up and at it.

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ANDY (CONT'D)

Thought you’d have gone back to

London by now.

TAMARA:

I wish. Looks like I’m stuck here for

a while. Actually, I’ve got a

proposition for you.

Andy glances at the goats; bad idea.

ANDY:

We should go for a drink

sometime, Tam. You know, for old

times sake.

TAMARA:

So we can reminisce about how I

smashed your nose?

ANDY:

You didn’t smash it.

TAMARA:

Yes I did.

ANDY:

It just bled.

The memory is between them.

TAMARA:

I’ve got to do the house up before I

sell it. It looks like an eighties

timewarp. Would you like the job?

He just looks at her.

TAMARA:

Painting it and tidying the garden?

Good hourly rate.

ANDY:

It can’t be easy down there, Tam.

TAMARA:

What d’you mean?

ANDY:

All the memories and stuff. Your

mum...

TAMARA:

I’m fine.

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ANDY:

Is it that you want someone around?

Like when you look up I’d be there

too?

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TAMARA:

Jesus Christ, the goats are givingyou ideas

ANDY:

OK it’s bollocks TAMARA

That’s very sweet of you Andy ANDY

Of course you wouldn’t want to

fraternise with your gardener.

TAMARA:

So... is that a yes?

Andy doesn’t reply.

TAMARA (CONT'D)

Come on, goat whisperer - I thoughtI’d be doing you a favour. I thought

you needed the work.

It’s all over with Ingrid and Darcy.

TAMARA (CONT'D)

She’s had a sh*t time but she’ll

still call him. He’ll lose her

number. He won’t ring her back...

Andy’s face cracks into a smile. He is won over.

54A INT. DAY. STONEFIELD. GLEN’S ROOM. 54A *

Glen types a sentence. He reads it. He deletes. He stares atthe blank page. It stares back at him.

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GLEN *

No. *

He stands. He paces. He sits. *

GLEN *

Just write, you numbskull. Youmoron, you dumb f*** - write!

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55 EXT./INT. DAY. STONEFIELD - BETH’S OFFICE. 55

Glen is passing Beth’s office. She’s working through a stack

of fan mail. She smiles when she sees him.

BETH:

How’s Thomas Hardy?

Glen unburdens himself.

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GLEN:

I’m wasting my sabbatical.

BETH:

Oh dear.

GLEN:

I’ve been working on this book

forever; why can’t I finish it? I’m

two years past my delivery date and

Fantail could ask for their

chickenshit advance back. I can’t

write. I’m f***ing constipated.

It’s a disaster.

BETH:

Crikey.

He notices the In-Tray.

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GLEN (CONT'D)

Is this all his fan mail?

BETH:

I do a couple of sessions a week,

to keep on top of it. Pretty goodat forging Nick’s signature.

Glen looks awed - and defeated.

BETH *

Would you like me to read it? *

GLEN *

You’d do that? *

BETH *

Be glad to. If you think it wouldhelp.

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Beth suddenly sees Andy out of the window. He’s leaving.

BETH (CONT'D)

Sorry Glen. Just need Andy GLEN

Barging in on you; What an idiot.

56 EXT. DAY. STONEFIELD - THE GROUNDS. 56

Beth catches up with Andy.

BETH:

If you’re going into Hadditon -

we’re really low on chicken feed.

ANDY:

I’ll get it tomorrow. I’m on my way

down to Winnards. Doing one or twojobs for Tamara.

BETH:

She’s got you helping her too?

ANDY:

Just painting, decorating, sortingthe garden.

Beth is quite put out.

BETH:

Andy, that sounds like a lot. Ineed you here.

ANDY:

I can easily do both.

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BETH:

As long as you’re not working for

her in the hours that I pay you.

Without thinking, she has made Andy feel like a servant.

ANDY:

Sure, Beth. I won’t rip you off.

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He walks on, leaving Beth feeling very uncomfortable - andsomehow slightly bereft.

57 INT. DAY. WINNARDS FARM - THE GROUNDS / KITCHEN. 57

Andy comes in. He shouts into the house.

ANDY:

Tam? Got some colour charts for you

to see.

He sets out all the colours charts and plans he has beenworking on. Tamara appears. She is dressed to kill.

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TAMARA *

What would you choose for in here? *

ANDY *

Well... I’d have this one. And then *

upstairs in the bedroom *

TAMARA *

OK. *

She starts gathering her things. *

ANDY *

So what d’you have to do to get a

cup of tea round here?

TAMARA:

Make it.

(She points)

Tea bags. Sugar. Fridge.

(She grins)

I’m off to work.

Andy stares. Suddenly Tamara is no longer just a blast fromthe past. He sees a future - a future that he wants. Heslowly smiles back - but she’s already striding away.

58 EXT. DAY. A ROCK FESTIVAL - THE PERIMETER FENCE. 58

Pounding rock music, slightly distorted by distance. Jody andCasey are trying to get in over the boundary fence. Asecurity guard is already running towards them.

JODY:

This is our village. Our fuckingfield.

GUARD:

OUT!

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JODY:

COME ON YOU BASTARD LET US IN!

Jody is ready for a fight but Casey pulls her back.

59 CUT. 59

60 EXT. DAY. STONEFIELD - THE GROUNDS 60

Beth is tending to Ingrid - making sure she’s not scared by

the noise. Ingrid looks as if she couldn’t give a damn. Over

by the barn she sees Glen, unaware that he’s being watched,

breaking out of a mournful walk to groove to the music. She

smiles.

At the other end of the farm, Nicholas is staring over the

hedge with tissue paper ear-plugs. He pretends his arm is a

rifle, like a little boy. He aims at the cows. He fires.

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