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EXT. BAYMOORE NATURE PARK - NIGHT
Charlie shows up at the nature park for her date with Scott. She sees a picnic laid out on the picnic table and a small boat by the side of the lake. She looks around, amazed. Scott steps out of the trees and hugs her.
Scott: Suprise!
Charlie: Wow, you've gone to so much effort...
Scott: Does it beat "chips and dodgems"?
Charlie: Definatley :D
Scott: Well come on then, eat up.
They both sit down at the picnic table.
Scott: You're looking beautiful...
Charlie: Don't...
Scott: I'm not joking, you look stunning...
Charlie: You're not too bad yourself...
Scott: "too bad", this is my best pulling shirt I'll have you know!
Charlie laughs at this.
Scott: Ah a laugh, a laugh's good yeah?
She smiles and nods, laughing again.
Scott: Well that's a start then. Ham sandwhich?
He hands her a sandwhich, she looks over at him, a smile on her face.
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Hopefully Scott will be good for Charlie.. she doesn't need to get back into the drug scene
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EXT. BAYMOORE NATURE PARK - NIGHT
Charlie and Scott are on a rowing boat on the lake.
Charlie: So what about the man of mystery then?
Scott: Austin Powers?
Charlie: No you, you wally!
Scott: What about me?
Charlie: Well you show up out of nowhere, with your secret past…who are you?
Scott: Scott.
Charlie: No I mean, who's the real you?
Scott: I'm just me!
Charlie punches Scott jokingly. Scott wrestles her and they both end up falling out of the boat. They both laugh as they walk back into the nature park in wet clothes.
Charlie: What are you like you wally!?
He takes off his shirt and starts wringing out the water.
Scott: God! I'm so sorry! What a disaster!
Charlie: I wouldn't say that...it's been fun.
Scott turns to face Charlie. She looks into his eyes and kisses him.
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INT. ANDREW'S HOUSE - MORNING
Val is in the kitchen making a cup of tea. Emma and Claire are also both in the kitchen.
Val: It's so quiet without Gavin around the house! I'm starting to get bored..
Claire: I've said it before and I'll say it again...you need a man!
Val: It's easy for you to say! Having a date with the local hunk! What man would have me at my age!?
Claire: You'd be surprised! There are men that desperate!
Emma: I tell you what...why don't you join an internet dating site? That's what Chris is doing..
Val: That's full of perverts and weirdos!
Claire: You'll fit in well then...
Emma: You can find some really shy but nice people online...come on mom, I'll help you..
Val: Fine ok! You've twisted my arm!
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INT. NEWMAN'S HOUSE - NIGHT
Scott enters the house, topless, his wet shirt over his shoulders.
Jacqui: What happened to you?
Scott: Oh me and Charlie had a little accident.
Jacqui: Who is Charlie?
Scott: A mate...
Hannah: Do you take your top off for every mate you hang with or just the female ones?
Scott: It's nothing okay, just drop it...
Hannah: No why should you be able to go dating girls, when I'm not allowed to see Andonis!
Jacqui: No one's said he can see her!
Scott: Excuse me! I am here you know!
Hannah: Talk about double standards! :rolleyes:
Scott: No-ones telling me who I can or can't see! If you do I'll just move out!
Jacqui: Don't be so selfish!
Scott: I'm not being selfish! I'm just living life! Got a problem with that!?
Scott storms off upstairs, leaving Jacqui aggrivated.
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INT. MANSFIELDS' HOUSE - NIGHT
Michelle is stood in the living room looking into the mirror. Richard walks in and hugs her.
Richard: How are you feeling?
Michelle: Rubbish. My husband's left me, moms not answering my calls and Hilary almost killed me.
Richard: Come on now, you have to look to the future...
Michelle: What future?
Richard: You've got your whole life ahead of you Michelle...
Michelle: That's just a daunting thought. Look at me, who'd want to get with me?
Richard: You'll never find someone talking like that. You need to get back your self confidence, get back in the real world and you'll find someone. How about you get back working at the wine bar, by all acounts Tanya says the temp is making a right mess of it. Maybe it's time you were back and showed them how to do it.
Michelle: Yeah...maybe you're right.
Richard: Good girl. And cheer up, things can only get better, eh?
Richard walks out of the room, leaving Michelle to dwell on what's been said.
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INT. BACHELOR BOYS FLAT - NIGHT
Chris is sat at the computer on an Internet dating site. Roxy and Romeo are sat around him, telling him what to write.
Romeo: A blank canvas, the keyboard is yours, sell yourself...
Chris: Well what should I put?
Roxy: Show a bit of sophistication and culture....
Chris: Sophist...what?
Roxy starts typing.
Roxy: French films, classic literature, fine wine and dining...
Chris: What the hell are you writing!?
Roxy: A few white lies!
Romeo: This is deceiptful...
Roxy: He'll thank me when he ends up with a fine lass out of this...
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INT. ANDREWS HOUSE - NIGHT
Emma is sat typing up Val's profile on the internet dating site whilst she sits on the sofa clipping her toe nails.
Emma: Age?
Val: 35...
Emma turns around to face Val.
Val: What!? I can put it off.
Emma: You can't put that! It's lying!
Val: It's just a slight exaggeration of the truth. No one is gonna wanna date a 50 year old who enjoys soaps, reality TV and meals for one are they?
Emma: You shouldn't have to change who you are to find someone. They should love you as they are.
Val: Just shut up and put what I said okay!?
Emma rolls her eyes with disaproval before turning around and continuing to type Val's profile.
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INT. NEWMANS' HOUSE - NIGHT
Jacqui is sat in the living room, clearly upset. Paul is sat next to her comforting her.
Jacqui: Why do they treat me like crap eh? I can't handle much more of it from them...
Paul: It's been a hard time for all of us, the stress is just getting to us all, we've been taking it out on one another...
Jacqui: No Paul! They don't take it out on you! It's just me - the wicked step mom. I'm not doing all this to be evil, Im doing it becuase I care about them!
Paul: I know that, but they're young...they can't understand.
Jacqui: What's to understand about us wanting to keep them safe!? We've had so much crap thrown at us over the last few years, and if they carry on the way they are it's all gonna come back to haunt us again. Low key, that's what we said wasn't it!?
Paul: It's not as easy as that, we can't just keep them prisoner Jacq...
Jacqui: Oh what, you're taking their side now are you?
Paul: I'm not taking any sides, I'm just saying...
Jacqui: "Saying"!? Well say it then! I can't do right for doing wrong!
Jacqui storms out of the house, leaving Paul alone, concerned.
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INT. BACHELOR BOYS FLAT - NIGHT
Chris is still sat at the computer, with Romeo and Roxy huddled round him.
Romeo: Right now we've finished your profile, what about pictures?
Chris grabs one of Roxy's magazines and cuts out a picture of a model.
Roxy: Hey!
Chris: Desperate times..
Roxy: Why are you choosing a different picture?!
Chris: I can't find any of my own!
Roxy: I'll take one with the digital camera..
Chris: No! I'm getting podgy in my old age! Trust me here, I’ll get loads of hits with this picture!
Roxy: What about when you meet them!?
Chris: Well it’s what inside that counts so it shouldn’t matter should it?
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INT. ANDREW'S HOUSE - NIGHT
Val types in "hot babe" on the computer into Google.
Emma: Mom! What are you doing!?
Val: Just looking for pictures..
Emmma: Maybe we've got the wrong dating site...you sure your not a lesbian?!
Val: No! It's for my profile picture!
Emma: Why?!
Val: I look god awful! I'll get zero hits looking the way I am!
Emma: There's nothing wrong with the way you look!
Val: Frankenstein said the same thing to his monster, I look a wreck!
Emma: Fine, but when you get loads of perverts leering over you, thinking you’re the next Pamela Anderson, don’t blame me!
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INT. VALENTINO'S RESTAURANT - NIGHT
Claire and Luke are sitting having a meal, clearly getting to know each other.
Claire: So yeah, it's been pretty tough going with Nathan..but they say that hard times make you stronger as a person..
Luke: Certainly..
Claire: Can't believe I ended up on Jeremy Kyle though as a result!
Luke and Claire both laugh. Luke holds Claire's hand, when Luke's phone suddenly rings. He answers it. It's Paul.
Luke: Oh...what's up?....What? Ok..bye..
Luke hangs up.
Claire: What's wrong?
Luke: I'm sorry, I have to leave..
Claire: Can't it wait? We're having a lovely time!
Luke: I'm sorry but I really have to go, it's important...I'm sorry Claire..
Luke abruptly leaves. Claire is left on her own, feeling confused.
