White Van Man Page #2

Season #2 Episode #12

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They swap phones, OLLIE gives nothing away. Beat. DARREN

just looks at him. Puzzled.

DARREN (CONT’D)

Did I, err... Did I get any calls?

OLLIE:

Janice.

DARREN:

(Embarrassed)

Ooh. That’s - she’s - erm - yeah,

probably best ignore her.

(Beat)

Did she leave a message?

CUT TO:

209 EXT. HOUSE (OLLIE’S JOB 1) - DAY 4 - 08:20 209

OLLIE and DARREN starting to unload the van.

OLLIE:

(Trying to stay calm)

What did you do last night?

DARREN looks at OLLIE suspiciously. Something’s not right.

DARREN:

Me...? Nothing. Worked late. Ate

pizza, played some computer games.

OLLIE:

(Fixing a look at Darren)

Anything else?

Beat.

DARREN:

Do you mean, did I crack one out?

OLLIE rolls his eyes, picks up a TOOLBOX and walks away.

DARREN (CONT’D)

(Smirks - calling after

him)

I didn’t think you’d want to know.

If you like, in the future, I’ll

keep a diary.

(As if reading from diary)

Dear Diary - didn’t have a wank last

night. Ollie will be disappointed.

Beat. Approaching the house, OLLIE pauses.

OLLIE:

I saw you last night... I saw you

next door.

(MORE)

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OLLIE (CONT'D)

(Beat)

I came back and ... I saw you with

him.

Beat.

DARREN:

And did you think...?

(Can’t help but laugh)

Oh Ollie. I was borrowing some

tools. You’d left with the van and

needed some stuff. I went and asked

Andrzej.

OLLIE:

You were doing work.

DARREN:

Yes. Because... I was trying the

tools out. Making sure they were

okay. Did you think...? Oh my god

you did!

Beat. OLLIE starts to mellow. A small smile on his face.

DARREN (CONT’D)

Seriously man, I was just borrowing

some tools.

OLLIE:

It did look like you were working. I

just... I thought...

(Big smile)

Sorry, I’m being totally paranoid.

DARREN:

That’s okay.

OLLIE:

No, it’s not. I’m sorry. I really

should have trusted you.

DARREN:

Don’t worry about it.

(Picks up toolbox)

I’m going for a fag out back.

OLLIE:

Yeah... Take your time.

They both smile and make their way inside.

CUT TO:

210 EXT. HOUSE (OLLIE’S JOB 1)/ BACK GARDEN - DAY 4 - 08:30 210

Moments later, DARREN smoking a fag by the fence. OLLIE

opens the back door.

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OLLIE:

(A bit nervous)

Listen - are we okay? I’m not very

good at this stuff... I know that.

But you’ve got to see why I wasn’t

happy?

DARREN:

Yeah, totally.

OLLIE:

Just as long as we’re okay.

He throws his arms out for a hug.

OLLIE (CONT’D)

Come on.

DARREN:

Really?

OLLIE:

Yeah - really.

He throws his arms around DARREN.

OLLIE (CONT’D)

I’m sorry I didn’t trust you.

DARREN:

I’m sorry I’m this close to your

body.

Suddenly OLLIE’S face drops. He pats DARREN’S trouser

pocket.

DARREN (CONT’D)

Easy.

He shoves his hand inside and pulls out - A PHONE HEADSET

just like ANDRZEJ’S.

OLLIE:

What the hell is this?

DARREN:

Nothing. I

OLLIE:

It’s just like the one... Oh my god,

he gave you this. You lied.

DARREN:

No, I -

OLLIE:

You lied to me Darren. How could

you?

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DARREN:

I didn’t want you to find out.

OLLIE:

‘Course you did, you wanted me to

see.

(Angry now)

Why him, Darren? You could have

worked in a shop? A pub?

DARREN:

I’m banned from everywhere but The

Oak.

OLLIE:

Doesn’t this mean anything to you?

You and I? This is just nothing, is

it?

DARREN:

I needed the money to pay off my

credit card debts.

Beat of silence. OLLIE shifting between anger and

disappointment.

OLLIE:

Did he pay you cash in hand?

DARREN:

(A little defensive)

Yeah. He did.

OLLIE:

Fine. That’s pretty standard

practice anyway.

Beat.

OLLIE (CONT’D)

Just tell me this. Was it a one

off... or are you going to work with

him again?

Silence from DARREN.

OLLIE (CONT’D)

Darren. I need to know.

DARREN:

(Sighs - honest)

Tonight. We’re working again,

tonight.

With that, ANDRZEJ pulls himself up to look over the fence

(it’s slightly too tall for him).

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ANDRZEJ:

Hello sweet cheeks.

Seeing him, OLLIE’s face falls, furious. ANDRZEJ drops back

down, unable to hold himself up.

OLLIE:

That’s it.

(Beat)

Him or me. What’s it to be Darren?

Him or me?

ANDRZEJ:

Ooh, now you’ve done it, Mr Boyband.

DARREN:

(Trying to laugh it off)

Come on man, we can work this out.

OLLIE:

No, we can’t. I’m drawing a line.

Call it the fence if you like. Pick

where you want to be. This side or

that.

DARREN:

(Almost pitying him)

Don’t make me do this, Ollie...

OLLIE:

Too late. You made your bed, you pay

for it.

DARREN:

Well that metaphor’s wrong...

OLLIE:

(Losing it)

Pick a side of the fence!

Silence. DARREN looks at OLLIE and SIGHS.

DARREN:

Fine.

He throws his BAG over the FENCE. ANDRZEJ yelps in pain.

DARREN (CONT’D)

Just remember, this was your

decision.

And with that DARREN attempts to climb the FENCE into the

other garden... but it’s just a little too high.

DARREN (CONT’D)

(Struggling)

Nhhhhhhh.

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After a moment of trying to get over, DARREN slips and

falls to the floor. He instantly shoots back to his feet.

DARREN (CONT’D)

(Nonchalant)

That’s err - I’m gonna use the gate.

He storms off but pauses.

DARREN (CONT’D)

(A sad calmness)

Just tell your Dad I’m sorry, okay.

OLLIE:

Darren... I... We were going to get

a second van.

DARREN:

(Stops but doesn’t look

back)

I know...

And with that, he’s gone leaving OLLIE in the garden,

alone.

Silence. Then

ANDRZEJ (OOV)

Poor Mr Boyband.

OLLIE:

Shut up Andrzej.

In anger OLLIE kicks the fence. On the other side, still

laughing, ANDRZEJ makes his way to the house as DARREN is

coming out the BACKDOOR. ANDRZEJ slaps him on the shoulder.

ANDRZEJ:

Welcome to the family Darren.

Welcome.

ANDRZEJ disappears inside leaving DARREN alone. Beat. Then

he makes his way over to the fence, places his hand against

it and lets out a sad SIGH.

We move/ crane up into the sky to see, unknown to DARREN,

on the other side, OLLIE doing exactly the same. Neither

aware of the connection with the other.

FADE TO BLACK:

211 INT. TONY’S HOUSE/ LOUNGE/ HALLWAY - EVENING 4 - 21:30 211

OLLIE and TONY sat watching TV. TONY turning off the end of

a movie.

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