SCENE SEVENTEEN

INT. MCCAN'S HOUSE - NIGHT

Colin is sat in darkness, a bottle of skotch in his hands. [ame="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=i-g0aBYVCgE"]Suicide Is Painless [/ame]by The Manic Street Preachers is playing on the stereo.

The game of life is hard to play

I'm gonna lose it anyway

The losing card I'll someday lay

so this is all I have to say.

On the table are pictures of him and Faith from happier times, holiday snaps and pictures of their wedding, a tear rolls down his face as he affectionatley rubs his thumb over her face.

The only way to win is cheat

And lay it down before I'm beat

and to another give my seat

for that's the only painless feat.

Colin then looks at newspaper cuttings about his injury and speculation that it is the end of this career. He holds his head up high trying to hold back the tears.

The sword of time will pierce our skins

It doesn't hurt when it begins

But as it works its way on in

The pain grows stronger...watch it grin, but...

In a rage Colin brushes the photos and clippings off the table, as his eyes pan over to an empty glass, and a bottle of pills.

A brave man once requested me

to answer questions that are key

is it to be or not to be

and I replied 'oh why ask me?'

Colin picks up the bottle of pills and starts taking them one by one as the scene fades to black...

'Cause suicide is painless

it brings on many changes

and I can take or leave it if I please.

...and you can do the same thing if you please.

END OF SERIES