Will Page #5

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Where is Will Brennan?

- I'm Will Brennan.

- No. I'm Will Brennan.

- No. I'm Will Brennan.

- No. no. I'm Will Brennan.

- I'm Will Brennan.

- I'm Will Brennan.

Trumped up charges.

No evidence.

What a travesty.

First they come for your neighbour.

Then they come for you.

That's why I'm joining the SAS.

- What's that?

- Special Forces.

Learn to jump out of airplanes.

Fire cannons.

Learn what swamp

bugs are best to eat

when you're thirty miles from

nowhere and the enemy smells blood.

Gets pretty sticky out there sometimes.

Doesn't it?

That's why we gotta learn

how to defend ourselves.

Where do you suppose Will is?

Halfway to Istanbul.

- You think?

- Yeah. Don't you?

I knew you were a fan.

But I didn't know

you were a genius.

Do you want to play for

Liverpool when you grow up?

I'm not good enough.

Don't say that.

You're still young.

Yeah. I guess.

Morgan Hatch went to my

school a couple of years ago.

Have you ever heard of him?

No.

He's brilliant. a midfielder.

He moved to London for an England

Schoolboys trial and didn't make it.

And if he's not good enough.

Well...

Don't be too hard on yourself.

Yeah... It doesn't matter.

We're all supernovae. anyway.

Super what?

A supernova.

It's when a star explodes in an

incredible burst of light and energy.

- Who told you that?

- Simon.

He's my best friend at school.

He knows everything

about the stars.

WOW!

Where'd you learn to do that?

Where'd you learn how to draw?

My clad said I got all the

good genes from my mum.

Plus lots and lots of practice.

We need to make one more

stop before Turkey. OK?

To see your family?

Some people I used to know.

Is this is where you're from?

Yes.

When was the last

time you were here?

It's been years and years.

- Papa!

- Yes.

What is it?

Avdo. I didn't mean to intrude.

Intrude?

They should be back soon.

You waited ten years.

What's another ten minutes?

Mina. Nana. You remember Alek.

Hello. Mina.

Mirsad, come here.

Mirsad, that's a fine name.

We were blessed with

him nine years ago.

Mirsad. Edina. go get washed.

Where have you been?

Paris. mostly.

You don't look Bosnian.

- I'm English.

- English?

Was your pirate's ship

blown off course?

Nana.

Haven't you seen the news?

When I was a little girl.

Your great-grandmother. Aida.

Used to make the best halva.

Do you remember halva?

She always used wild honey.

And Aida would give it away as gifts.

Even to her Christian neighbours.

We were all friends then.

None of us had very much.

And life was

sometimes very hard.

But we had our families.

Family!

What does he know about family?

- Mina!

- No. Nana. I can't do this.

I can't pretend

nothing's happened.

What?

Your little friend doesn't know?

Didn't want to ruin the trip

to Istanbul for the big match?

Tell him what you did to my son!

What happened?

I was playing for Sarajevo.

A club in Bosnia.

One weekend.

When the war was over.

I came back to the village

with kits and footballs.

All the kids were

on the streets.

Who wants a football?

But one was missing. Zeno.

What are you

sitting there for? Huh?

What's going on?

Don't you like football? Ah...

He was always a bit shy.

I gave Zeno a football.

Especially for you.

Now go play. come on.

He ran off. and...

Who wants another football?

You want a football?

All right. here! Have one.

Zeno!

It's dangerous!

Help!

There's land mines in there!

Zeno!

I'm sorry.

But a day. an hour.

A minute hasn't gone by

that I haven't thought of you...

of Zeno.

Please...

Please...

Please forgive me. Mina.

What's that?

It's the call to prayer.

What's he saying?

He's saying. "it's time to lace up

your boots and head for the pitch."

Whose shirt is that?

Zukic.

It's just as I drew it.

I know.

Wait. you played for Liverpool?

I was doing well at Sarajevo.

Then the big clubs

started coming around.

Barcelona. A.C.

Milan. Arsenal...

And Liverpool.

I had a good trial for them.

They sent me this as a thank you.

I wanted to sign.

But then Zeno...

Do you know what my

dad always told me?

Never let fear get in

the way of your dreams.

No.

No more fear.

It fits me perfectly.

What?

Alek. you must hurry!

A neighbour saw your car.

Called the police chief.

Since Will is in the news.

He'll arrest you for the publicity.

- Can I have my shirt?

- Almost done.

The cops are coming.

- Where's Will?

- Will!

Jump in the back. Come on.

'They've come from

everywhere to virtually nowhere.

'Here to the outskirts

of Istanbul.'

'We're here at the

Atatrk Stadium'

'which gleams on the dusty

plain like an Ottoman jewel.'

'It's AC Milan versus Liverpool

in the Champions League Final.'

'And for millions of

football fans...'

Alek. I don't see anybody

selling tickets.

Don't worry.

Sorry. mate.

Are you selling tickets? No?

- Sorry, do you have extra tickets?

- No, no, no.

Tickets?

Anyone need any tickets?

Will!

Will!

What are you doing?

Don't run off like that.

He has tickets.

- Do you have tickets?

- This could be your lucky day.

Let's see them.

Where's the magic seal?

Satisfied?

- How much?

- Twelve thousand.

- We only have nine.

- Then you. my friend. are out of luck.

Come on. man! This is important.

Yeah. I know it is.

That's why it's twelve large.

- Wait. we have to make a deal here.

- No. mate.

Hey. it's Liverpool's

Number One Fan!

- What's wrong. little fella?

- I can't afford a ticket.

You haven't even

got any tickets?

Can't you cut us a deal. please?

Oh. come on mate.

Don't you recognise him?

Come on. he's famous.

Oh. I'm on you now.

You're that kid off the TV.

Sorry. mate. but the ticket.

It cost me ten thousand.

Will you take ten.

If we can find it?

I'm going soft.

Ten grand. it's yours.

- Good lad.

- I'll tell you what...

- I'll even give me hat to collect the dosh.

- Chuck it in.

Right. let's get Liverpool's

Number One Fan get into the match!

Come on. people! Dig deep.

Yeah! Thank you. my boys.

That should do it.

That Will do it!

There you go. one ticket. enjoy.

Where's the other?

We paid for two.

No. you paid for one

ticket ten thousand.

I'm sorry.

It's the only one I have left.

Sorry. Will.

Will. come over here.

What can I do?

This is your ticket.

Now you go in. enjoy the match.

And I'll wait for you here.

I don't want to go without you.

I won't go without you.

Will. Will. is that you?

Kenny Dalglish!

You made it.

Brilliant.

Well. we got this far.

What's the problem?

We only have one ticket.

But there's two of us.

Well. here...

Take this and walk up to the gate

and I'll see you there. Come on.

Oh. he's only gone and

given him his pass.

That's top drawer.

That's absolutely top drawer.

He was at Stanford Bridge in '86

when you beat Chelsea onenil

for the league title decider.

I remember your Dad.

He was the one who was shouting loudest.

'It's Anfielcl

legend Kenny Dalglish'

'with Liverpool's Number One Fan.'

'Kenny. thanks for stopping by.

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