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INT. ROXY'S MOM'S HOUSE - DAY
Romeo is sat down, clealry nervous. Roxy walks into the room.
Roxy: Do you want a drink or something?
Romeo: I haven't come for drinks Rox', I've come for you...
Roxy: A hell of a way just for me...
Romeo: You're worth it.
Roxy: I'd forgotten what a charmer you are :rolleyes:
Romeo: (Nervous) Surely that's a good thing?
Roxy: It's been over a month Romeo, if I'm the one you want to be with, what's taken so long?
Romeo: I've had things to deal with...
Roxy: Claire? :rolleyes:
Romeo: Yes...and Chris.
Roxy: It's always going to come back to her isn't you...you have history together...
Romeo: Why should that matter?
Roxy: Oh come on, you're telling me you never think about her, or have feelings for her?
Romeo: Ocassionally...but that's only human nature! You're telling me you never think about your exs!? Most people, including me, move on, and I have, and I want to be with you Roxy! Like mad!
Roxy: You've spent a month messing around, for all I know stuff could have happened between you teo...
Romeo: Don't be so stupid, we just had to tie up some loose ends, sort out our differences...
Roxy: And the result is?
Romeo: We're all going to lead our seperate lifes, but stay friends...
Roxy: And where do I fit into this?
Romeo: I want to be with you, I know I've acted like a total idiot, but I know now that...I love you...and I want you to come back to Baymoore with me...
Roxy: Oh my god! Say that again!? :D
Romeo: I want you to come back to...
Roxy: No, not that! The first bit!
Romeo: I love you...
Roxy: You don't know how long I've waited for you to say that to me! Do you mean it!?
Romeo: Of course I mean it!
Roxy: Oh my god!
Roxy jumps into Romeo's arms and kisses him passionatley. Romeo pulls away, excited.
Romeo: So's that a yes then? You'll come back with me!?
Roxy! Yes! Of course! :D
Romeo beams with hapiness. The pair kiss once more. Happily reunited.
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INT. JENKINS MANOR - NIGHT
Richard comes through the front door, empty handed. He walks into the living room where everyone is sat.
Richard: What's for tea love?
Hilary: Eh?
Richard: Come on, I'm starving...what we got?
Hilary: Richard...
Richard: What?
Tanya and Nick look at him as if he's crazy.
Richard: Would some on care to explain what's the big deal here?
Hilary: I asked you to bring us a takeaway...just about an hour ago...
Richard: Don't be so stupid! You did no such thing!
Nick: She did dad, she was on the phone to you...
Richard: No..you can't done, I'd have remembered...
Hilary: I called you Richard! Don't accuse me of lying just because you've forgotten the takeaway!
Richard: I haven't forgotten anything for heaven's sake!
Hilary: Well judged on recent events, you could well have done...
Richard: But...
Tanya: Look, no harm done dad, I'll just ring in for some instead, you sit down and have a drink....you look like you need one...
Nick hands Richard a drink, he sits down on the sofa, looking worried...Tanya and Nick look at one another, concerned for their father's forgetfullness.
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Noooo!!! Stay where you are Roxy - don't come back.
I was hoping we'd seen the last of her.
And Hilary's plan is springing into action! Nasty!
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And so it begins. Stage 1 of Richard thinking he's gone bonkers. Hilary's is putting her plans into action evil bitch.
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INT. TORBAY GRAVEYARD - DAY
Many of the residents are stood by Eddie's grave. Mandy is beside herself with tears, Josie is stood beside her, supporting her.
Annie is stood in the centre, she gets out a peice of paper from her handbag and begins to say a speech, clealry emotional.
Annie: You never really think about death until it hits you, so Eddie's death come as a shock to me, to all of us... I'm not one to make a really long speech, so I'll just say a few words... Eddie is one of the most caring individuals I know, he was always there for anyone who needed him... I loved him unconditionally, and I just can't imagine my life without him... whatever happens to me...wherever I go in the world, I was always love him... rest in peace my dear...
Annie finishes her speech. Mandy grabs hold of Annie's hand as she bursts into tears. People then begin taking it in turns to throw dirt onto the coffin, everyone clealry emotional.
Preist:We therefore commit our brother Edward to the ground; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; in the sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to eternal life...
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INT. HARVEY'S HOUSE - NIGHT
Tom nervously walks up the garden path to Craig's house. He rings the bell, shaking. Craig opens the door, a confident smile on his face, the top two buttons of his shirt undone and his sleeves rolled up.
Craig: Ah Tom, we've been expecting you...
Tom: Sorry, had to make my excuses...
Craig: Excuses? There's nothing to be ashamed about, it's just a friendly game of poker...
Tom: Yeah, but I'm meant to be quitting it aint I?
Craig: You might aswell go out in style...
Tom and Craig walk into the living room where 4 others are sat around the dining table, all dressed similary to Craig in smart suits, drinks by their side and cigars in there mouths. Tom takes a nervous gulp.
Craig: Don't worry, we don't bite...hard...
Craig notices how uneasy Tom is.
Craig: Lighten up, it'll be fun...take a seat...
Tom sits down and nervously smiles at the beefy blokes, who do not seem to be phased by his pleasantries.
Craig: Let the game begin...:D
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INT. RED RUM PUBLIC HOUSE - NIGHT
The pub is filled with people for Eddie's wake, their is a somber mood with barely anyone speaking. Annie and Josie are sat down in a booth, looking depressed.
Annie: This is the bit I was dreading the most, everyone looking uncomfortable, dont know what to say or to do...
Josie: He'd have wanted us all to have a good old knees up, but it's not so easy in theory is it?
Annie: I don't know Josie, this time last week he was out in the garden, potting the summer plants...and now...dead...
Josie: Life's cruel...
Annie: Life's too bloody short I tell you that! We're sat here living ordinary lives, and what for? To just die!?...
Josie: Annie, you don't want to start thinking like that...
Annie: I want to do something with whatever time I have left Jos'... I want to move on from Baymoore, cus it's only ever gonna remind me of Eddie...
Josie: Move where?
Annie: I want to see the world, go on a cruise, and see where that takes me!
Josie: But what about the B&B!?
Annie: Stuff it! I've had enough of cooking fry ups and making beds...I'm gonna sell it..., the only question remains Jos', will you come with me?...
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Poor Annie! I wonder if Josie will accept her offer..:hmm: Tom is gonna end up in big trouble again, he shouldn't have got persauded by Craig.. I love the Hilary stuff with her trying to make Richard think he's going mad...it looks like her plan is working! :D I am glad Roxy is back too, am i the only one? I think her and Romeo are sweet together, and with Roxy returning, her character can be developed a lot more.
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INT. HARVEY'S HOUSE - NIGHT
The room is in darkness, except for one lamp by the table. There is an eary atmosphere at the game reache's it's conclusion. Each of the men are still in play, casting deep moody looks at one another.
Craig: I'll see you, and raise you...10 grand...
Tom What!? You said this was a friendly game...
Craig: You don't have to carry on, you can always fold...
Tom looks down at his cards, confident he has a good hand...
Craig: What's wrong Tom, pressure getting to you?
Tom: I haven't got that kind of money...
Craig: Your deeds...
Tom: You what!? You joking me!?
Craig: It's always an option...
Tom looks concerned at this suggestion. He looks down at his cards, he has a straight flush, the second best hand. He sees all of the men fold, other than Craig.
Craig: Look's like it's just you and me left Tom...
Tom is nervous. He stares at Craig as if to suss him out. Hesitantly he gets the deeds out of his pocket and puts them on the table. The men raise their eyes at Tom's brave move.
Craig: Right then...let's show our hands...
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INT. HARVEY'S HOUSE - NIGHT
Craig: Right then...let's show our hands...
Tom puts down his hand. The men cough, thinking that he has beat Craig. Craig looks nervous.
Craig: Well Tom, it looks like you've won...
Craig begins to put his cards on the table, Tom is overjoyed with relief.
Craig: Or does it?
Craig puts down his cards, to show a Royal flush. The men applaud and congratuate Craig on his victory. Tom looks as if he's seen an army of ghosts. Craig has a smug look on his face.
Craig: Well, well, well...lucky me...
Craig begins to scrape over the money and the deeds to his side of the table.
Tom: (Emotional) Please Craig... don't do this...it's my home! I'm begging you!
Craig: I'm sorry Tom, but rules are rules, you can't go back now...
Tom: Have some compassion! It's my home Craig!
Craig: Then you shouldn't have been so fast in gambling it away!
Tom begins to burst into tears.
Tom: Please...
Craig: I'm in a room with Devon's most influential crime bosses,you go back on your word and you're a dead man...
Tom dries up his tears, and begins to look scared as the men eye him up. Craig gets up and starts to show Tom to the door.
Craig: I think you'd best go now...to my house, and break the news to your little budiess...
Tom: But how!? I can't just!....This is crazy!
Craig: A pleasure doing buisness with you Tom, I'll come for the keys in the morning.
Craig pushes Tom out the front door. Tom is left alone outside in the cold, shaking like a leaf...
