EXETER "Its not all black and white"

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EXETER

Its back and its back with a bang. Tonight Exeter returns after a two month hituas and there official spokesman tells us why. "Exeter went on a break as are team needed to rethink storylines,charecters and many other aspects of this on going soap opera." So sit back and enjoy Exeter where "Its not all black and white."

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5.15

THE SCOTMANS FLAT INT NIGHT.

LUCY IS SAT AT THE KITCHEN TABLE DRINKING A GLASS OF WINE, THE LIGHT COMES ON AND ROBERT WALKS IN FROM THE BEDROOM.

ROBERT: Mum what are you doing its [LOOKS AT THE CLOCK.] 1 in the morning
LUCY: I couldnt sleep what about you.
ROBERT: Same here
LUCY: That crash really shook me up.
ROBERT: Yeah but its over now mum.
LUCY: Come and sit with me Robert we need to talk.

ROBERT SITS BESIDE LUCY.

LUCY: I know i havent always been there for you Robert and at times i treated you wrong.
ROBERT: I was just as bad mum.
LUCY: Your so much like your father you know that Robert and you were always his favourite.
ROBERT: And Shawn was always yours and then there was Tanya.
LUCY: Now she took after me but she was always her fathers little girl.
ROBERT: Whats wrong mum
LUCY: Nothing
ROBERT: Its just your never like this talking about the past.
LUCY: Something happened today and its changed evreything i have ever known or thought about.
ROBERT: What are you talking about.

ROBERT LOOKS CONFUSED.

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LUCY STANDS UP AND WALKS TOWARDS THE WINDOW AND LOOKS OUT TO THE STREET.

LUCY: I have lived here for almost 40 years and i was always the queen of the street, when me and your dad were running the Lion no one could stop us and evreyone respected us.
ROBERT: They still do.
LUCY: No not anymore we used to be the most powerful family in Charnley no one messed with us no one. Then your dad left and evreything started to go wrong.
ROBERT: Not evreything me and Chrissie arrived
LUCY: Yeah and that didnt even last long did it.
ROBERT: What i did was wrong i blame myself for tearing are family apart
LUCY: I blamed you as well for so long then i realised it was not you or Chrissie it was that bitch Amy.
ROBERT: It takes two to tango mum.
LUCY: Then she ran off with my grandaughter and we have not seen them since, do you know how much that hurts.
ROBERT: I know
LUCY: And now your going to do the same thing to me and its going to hurt me so much.
ROBERT: But you can come and visit whenever you want.
LUCY: It wont be the same who will i have here with to protect me
ROBERT: Come on mum this is you we are talking about since when have you needed protection.
LUCY: Since Andy Macklin arrived.

LUCY WALKS AWAY FROM THE WINDOW AND WALKS BACK INTO THE KITCHEN AND POURS HERSELF ANOTHER GLASS OF WINE. ROBERT FOLLOWS HER IN.

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LUCY WALKS AWAY FROM THE WINDOW AND WALKS BACK INTO THE KITCHEN AND POURS HERSELF ANOTHER GLASS OF WINE. ROBERT FOLLOWS HER IN.

ROBERT: What are you talking about.
LUCY: Im afraid Robert im scared i dont know what im going to do.
ROBERT: Your afraid of him that scumbag.
LUCY: I give him as good as i get and he still just throws it back into my face whatever i do he just hits back ten times harder.
ROBERT: Are you being serious.
LUCY: What can i do Robert...what can i do to stop him...what can i do to hurt him...how can i get my revenge for what he has done to are family.
ROBERT: You mean Shawn.
LUCY: He framed him and now Shawn is rotting in prison for god knows how long while he is walking free.
ROBERT: Mum dont worry about it he will get whats coming to him one day.
LUCY: You dont get it do you Andrew Macklin has full control of Exeter Street evreyone looks up to him and respects him, look what he has done he has turned the street againts us.
ROBERT: They will all see what he is really like one day.
LUCY: Oh Robert sometimes you can be so naive, this is real life Robert the bad guys they always win.

LUCY TAKES A SIP OF HER WINE.

LUCY: I have been going through in my head how to tell you this Robert.
ROBERT: Tell me what.
LUCY: Today at the hospital the doctors told me something...something that is going to change evreything...but before i tell you i want you to know that all the things i have done in the past to you and Chrissie and evreyone else i am deeply sorry.
ROBERT: I dont understand what are you talking about.
LUCY: I have cancer
ROBERT: What no you cant you...
LUCY: Listen to me Robert... I have cancer [FINISHES OFF HER GLASS OF WINE] And i only have 8 months to live.

ROBERT LOOKS STUNNED, LUCY TURNS HER BACK TO HIM SHE BITES HER LIP LOOKING WORRIED.

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5.16

THE SCOTMAN KITCHEN EARLY MORNING INT.

ROBERT IS IN THE KITCHEN HE LOOKS TIRED HE IS MAKING HIMSELF A CUP OF TEA, CHRISSIE WALKS IN FROM THE BEDROOM.

CHRISSIE: How long have you been up.
ROBERT: I havent been to sleep yet.
CHRISSIE: Why was it to do with the crash.
ROBERT: No look Chrissie we need to talk.
CHRISSIE: Were not going to australia are we.
ROBERT: No

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This keeps getting more and more intresting by the minute. Can't wait to read more.

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THE MACKLIN KITCHEN MORNING INT.

BROOKE IS BUSY MAKING HERSELF SOME PORRIDGE SHE PUTS IT IN THE MICROWAVE AND TURNS IT ON, THE ELECTRICITY GOES OUT, BROOKE BANGS THE MICROWAVE.

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THE SCOTMAN LIVING ROOM MORNING INT.

CHRISSIE AND ROBERT ARE ARGUING.

CHRISSIE: She has you rapped round her finger dont she.
ROBERT: Chrissie you dont understand whats going on.
CHRISSIE: Oh really so explain what is going on.
ROBERT: Mums dying

CHRISSIE LOOKS SHOCKED.

CHRISSIE: What she cant be i mean how when
ROBERT: She has cancer and shes only got 8 months left to live.

LUCYS BEDROOM MORNING INT.

LUCY IS SAT ON THE SIDE OF THE BED LISTENING TO ROBERT AND CHRISSIE SHE LOOKS WORRIED.

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VIVS FRONT DOOR MORNING EXT.

BROOKE IS BANGING ON THE FRONT DOOR, WARREN ANSWERS.

WARREN: Didnt realise you wanted me that bad.
BROOKE: Oh shutup look are you any good with electrics.
WARREN: Yeah im alright why
BROOKE: The powers gone in the house can you come and sort it out.
WARREN: And what do i get in return.
BROOKE: Well you will have to wait and see wont you.

BROOKE WALKS BACK TO THE HOUSE WARREN WATCHES HER LEAVE AND HE SMILES.

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THE SCOTMAN LIVING ROOM MORNING INT.

CHRISSIE AND ROBERT ARE STILL ARGUING.

CHRISSIE: She cant have i mean one minute shes fine and then the next she is dying.
ROBERT: Look all she said was that she aint got long to live now cant you just leave it god why do you have to pick on her constantly.
CHRISSIE: Me now hold on Robert shes the one that has the problem with me.
ROBERT: Yeah and whos fault is that.
CHRISSIE: Dont you dare blame me for all this.
ROBERT: Well who else do i have to blame.
CHRISSIE: Your blind god how can you be so stupid.
ROBERT: What are you talking about.
CHRISSIE: It all makes sense on the night we tell her that we are leaving for Australia she tells you shes dying.
ROBERT: I dont believe you how could you be so cold.

ROBERT LOOKS ANGRY.