The Rabbit

Cue-sheet for Desc

(1, 0) 1 Darkness.
(1, 0) 2 A loud shotgun blast then a strong beam of light appears and arcs around shakily.
(1, 0) 3 Three men stand behind it.
(1, 0) 4 One runs forward holding a shotgun.
(1, 0) 5 This is Rhys.
(1, 0) 6 He looks out into the distance then searches the ground around him.
(1, 0) 7 His brother, Mal, walks forward with a lamp like a car headlight in his hand, and points the beam in Rhys' general area.
(1, 0) 8 Dav steps forward and conspicuously sniffs the air.
(1, 0) 9 He steps back.
(1, 0) 10 The three are dressed for hunting.
(1, 0) 11 Mal and Dav look with disdain at Rhys.
(Mal) Fucks sake Rhys...
 
(Mal) Jesus...
(1, 0) 14 Mal wiggles a finger in his ear.
(Mal) Bit of warning would be nice.
 
(Mal) Bit of warning would be nice.
(1, 0) 16 Rhys looks disappointed as he scours the ground.
(1, 0) 17 He ignores Mal.
(Mal) A warning would have been nice.
 
(Rhys) You've got to go for them when they're there.
(1, 0) 21 Mal looks amused as he shines the light on Rhys as he moves around.
(1, 0) 22 Dav wanders and looks in all directions.
(Mal) Ahh.
 
(Mal) It goes on its business and leaves the rabbits alone.
(1, 0) 26 No answer.
(Mal) Pheasant, is it?
 
(Rhys) Rabbit.
(1, 0) 29 Mal looks up.
(Mal) Rabbit?
 
(Mal) You were shooting like someone in a rocking chair.
(1, 0) 40 Dav mimes shooting a shotgun loosely from the hip.
(Rhys) If the shot went up then it has to come down.
 
(Rhys) He's right.
(1, 0) 51 Mal shines the light directly in Rhys' face.
(Rhys) Mal, fucks sake!
 
(Rhys) Well I don't either.
(1, 0) 56 The three pairs of eyes then follow the light beam as it tracks the horizon.
(1, 0) 57 At one point Mal stops the light and the guns are raised.
(1, 0) 58 But there's nothing there.
(Rhys) Fuckin' hell it's cold out here.
 
(Mal) Now there's a hobby.
(1, 0) 73 Their eyes follow the path of the light for a moment or so.
(Rhys) If it was an old rabbit, or one with a broken leg.
 
(Mal) And the dry milk of magnesia on its lips.
(1, 0) 81 They both giggle and fail to notice Dav trying to fire the gun.
(1, 0) 82 Dav realises that he hasn't loaded it and so reaches into his pocket for some cartridges while glancing up and down at whatever he's seen in the distance.
(1, 0) 83 The cartridges fall from his hand to the floor and Dav begins to moan to himself like a frustrated child who gives up too easily.
(1, 0) 84 Mal gives the lamp to Rhys and tries to take control over Dav who eventually gives the gun to him.
(1, 0) 85 Dav becomes withdrawn.
(1, 0) 86 ~
(1, 0) 87 Rhys is appalled.
(Rhys) I've never seen him─
 
(Rhys) I've never seen him─
(1, 0) 89 Mal holds up his hand.
(1, 0) 90 He loads the gun properly and hands it back to Dav who cradles it like a baby.
(1, 0) 91 Mal takes the lamp from Rhys and scans again as if nothing happened.
(Mal) {To Dav.}
 
(Mal) No.
(1, 0) 101 Pause.
(1, 0) 102 Mal's attitude softens.
(Mal) Since Richard died.
 
(Mal) Too much cola.
(1, 0) 130 Rhys shakes his head.
(Mal) So big brother would have told him different?
 
(Rhys) I─
(1, 0) 139 Rhys notices something in the distance.
(Rhys) Fuck.
 
(Rhys) There's somebody out there, over there.
(1, 0) 142 Mal scans the light to his left.
(1, 0) 143 They all turn.
(1, 0) 144 Rhys seems frightened.
(1, 0) 145 Mal tuts.
(1, 0) 146 Dav watchful.
(Mal) Long time away.
 
(Mal) With eyes that wide apart you wouldn't shoot it you'd beg it for mercy.
(1, 0) 151 Rhys doesn't look convinced.
(Mal) Human eyes don't shine in the dark.
 
(Mal) Richard told me.
(1, 0) 157 Mal is nervous, Rhys unsure.
(Rhys) Fox then.
 
(Rhys) Imagine having that thing in your mouth.
(1, 0) 173 Rhys mimes putting some thing in his mouth, going cross eyed, then gingerly taking it out.
(1, 0) 174 Mal laughs.
(1, 0) 175 Dav paranoid, aware of all movement.
(1, 0) 176 ~
(1, 0) 177 Mal pans the light around.
(1, 0) 178 Rhys stares flatly ahead, in a world of his own.
(1, 0) 179 Mal looks at Rhys.
(Mal) You alright?
 
(Mal) That's farming.
(1, 0) 195 Pause.
(Mal) When's he coming, Rhys?
 
(Mal) Take this a second, Dav.
(1, 0) 207 Mal tries to hand the lamp to Dav.
(1, 0) 208 Dav refuses to take it.
(Mal) Take it.
 
(Mal) Take it.
(1, 0) 210 He backs away.
(1, 0) 211 Rhys realises why Dav doesn't want the lamp.
(Rhys) Jumpy you say?
 
(Mal) He didn't see anything and you saw a fox.
(1, 0) 216 Dav turns his back on his brothers.
(1, 0) 217 Rhys strides up to him and pulls him around.
(Rhys) What did he look like?
 
(Rhys) Was he stocky with curly hair?
(1, 0) 220 Dav doesn't reply.
(Rhys) Oh god, he wasn't wearing a hat was he?
 
(Rhys) Come on for fucks sake.
(1, 0) 224 Mal pulls Rhys back from Dav.
(1, 0) 225 Mal is angry.
(Mal) What the hell's got into you Rhys?
 
(Rhys) Did you see someone out there?
(1, 0) 230 Dav nods.
(1, 0) 231 Dav mimes using a torch.
(Dav) Torch there.
 
(Dav) Torch there.
(1, 0) 233 Rhys puts his hands to his head for a moment.
(Rhys) What did he look like?
 
(Rhys) What did he look like?
(1, 0) 235 Dav doesn't answer.
(Rhys) Short and curly or tall with a hat maybe.
 
(Rhys) It's easy enough.
(1, 0) 238 Mal grabs Rhys.
(1, 0) 239 He sounds very angry.
(Mal) Five minutes ago you couldn't tell the difference between a fox and a man.
 
(Rhys) You couldn't, you mean.
(1, 0) 242 Short pause.
(1, 0) 243 Rhys can see that he's gone too far.
(1, 0) 244 He doesn't struggle.
(1, 0) 245 Mal lets him go.
(Rhys) Sorry Dav.
 
(Mal) What else is there apart from the money?
(1, 0) 255 Rhys seems sad.
(Rhys) Nothing you should bother yourself with, Mal.
 
(Rhys) It'll all come out in the end.
(1, 0) 258 Mal is worried.
(Mal) You're not losing your nerve on me, are you?
 
(Mal) Run Dav, we might lose him.
(1, 0) 271 Mal and Dav laugh and run off.
(Rhys) No I mean it I'm lost.
 
(Rhys) No I mean it I'm lost.
(1, 0) 273 Exit Rhys.
(2, 0) 274 Dawn.
(2, 0) 275 Garan walks into view pushing a wheelbarrow laden with red roses, a bucket of water, various gardening tools and empty plant pots.
(2, 0) 276 Surrounding each rose plant is one sheet of a broadsheet newspaper.
(2, 0) 277 He is dressed in bib and brace.
(2, 0) 278 As he unloads the wheelbarrow he opens and closes his mouth as if he has something to say, but doesn't quite know how to start.
(2, 0) 279 The following is said with a certain amount of foreboding.
(2, 0) 280 He wants to tell the truth, but be seen to be positive.
(2, 0) 281 The right words seem elusive.
(Garan) She was tall.
 
(Garan) Her favourite was the harmonium, and who are we to argue?
(2, 0) 291 Garan finishes unloading the wheel barrow and steps forward.
(Garan) Was never the same once Richard was killed.
 
(Garan) Did I say she was imaginative?
(2, 0) 315 Sian, dressed in summer skirt and blouse, appears barefoot behind Garan.
(2, 0) 316 She holds a pair of sandals and a bottle of nail varnish.
(2, 0) 317 He doesn't notice her.
(2, 0) 318 She up-turns one of the plant pots, sits down, and paints her toenails while listening to Garan.
(Garan) Well there was the day I'd had enough.
 
(Garan) And that's how she saved me.
(2, 0) 333 Sian laughs out aloud.
(2, 0) 334 Garan turns in fright.
(Garan) Good God Sian.
 
(Sian) That's how I remember her.
(2, 0) 372 Garan looks shocked.
(Sian) Tell them the story about the oven and that's how they'll remember her as well.
 
(Sian) Where else is there to go?
(2, 0) 378 Pause.
(Garan) I should say something.
 
(Sian) You could─
(2, 0) 384 A loud shotgun blast can be heard in the distance.
(Garan) Good God Dafydd.
 
(Garan) Both barrels.
(2, 0) 387 Sian flexes her feet in the air to dry her toenails.
(2, 0) 388 She points at the roses.
(Sian) They're nice.
 
(Sian) Nowhere.
(2, 0) 396 Garan points at Sian's feet.
(Garan) Why do you do that?
 
(Sian) Don't have to go anywhere to enjoy it.
(2, 0) 411 Dav trots in with a plastic bag open for Garan's inspection.
(2, 0) 412 He is closely followed by Rhys who enters with his hands covered in blood.
(2, 0) 413 Mal is behind him.
(2, 0) 414 Dav goes away and comes back with a bench.
(2, 0) 415 He puts it down next to Garan and sits.
(Mal) Cold out there this morning.
 
(Rhys) Ask 'Magnum Force.'
(2, 0) 425 Rhys washes his hands in the bucket.
(2, 0) 426 Dav shakes the bag in front of Garan's face.
(2, 0) 427 Garan recoils in disgust.
(Rhys) {To Sian.}
 
(Rhys) Any sign?
(2, 0) 431 Sian shakes her head.
(2, 0) 432 Garan gives Dav a lecture.
(Garan) {To Dav.}
 
(Mal) Lot on this morning.
(2, 0) 447 Sian goes.
(Rhys) Mal and I were talking about the farm, the future and everything, when this one let go with both barrels.
 
(Mal) You know, a bit more accurate.
(2, 0) 455 Dav obviously thinks it's a good idea.
(Rhys) It'll be my knee cap that zips off into the night.
 
(Garan) I forgot all about that.
(2, 0) 466 Rhys glances at Mal.
(2, 0) 467 Mal shrugs, Rhys sighs.
(Rhys) You said you would.
 
(Rhys) Jesus, you lot don't know what pressure is, do you?
(2, 0) 498 Dav yawns like a monkey as Rhys says this.
(2, 0) 499 Rhys watches him.
(Rhys) And, of course, why should you?
 
(Rhys) And, of course, why should you?
(2, 0) 501 Sian returns with a tray laden with sandwiches and mugs of tea.
(2, 0) 502 She puts the tray down and the men help themselves.
(Dav) Daddy's?
 
(Garan) Go and get the bottle, Dav.
(2, 0) 507 Dav leaves.
(Mal) Rhys wants to come back here and farm, Dad.
 
(Mal) And?
(2, 0) 527 Dav returns with a bottle of brown sauce.
(2, 0) 528 He puts some on his sandwich then hands the bottle to Rhys.
(2, 0) 529 ~
(2, 0) 530 Dav sits down, takes his shotgun apart, and cleans it with a rag from his jacket.
(2, 0) 531 He ignores everyone as he alternates between eating his sandwich and cleaning the gun.
(2, 0) 532 Rhys pours sauce on his sandwich.
(2, 0) 533 He looks disgusted.
(Rhys) Who put vinegar in this?
 
(Mal) Whoever noticed it was running out.
(2, 0) 536 Sian gets up.
(Sian) Am I feeding those calves?
 
(Sian) Someone bring the cups in when you've finished?
(2, 0) 540 Sian leaves.
(2, 0) 541 The men watch her go.
(2, 0) 542 Rhys nods towards Dav.
(2, 0) 543 Mal indicates that he's ok.
(Garan) Good to have a women feeding the calves.
 
(Garan) Good to have a women feeding the calves.
(2, 0) 545 Mal nods.
(2, 0) 546 Rhys doesn't understand.
(2, 0) 547 He carries on with his story.
(Rhys) Going along with a lorry load of Nazi prisoners, wasn't he?
 
(Rhys) Going along with a lorry load of Nazi prisoners, wasn't he?
(2, 0) 549 Mal remembers the story.
(2, 0) 550 He nods and smiles as he finishes his sandwich.
(Rhys) Drove through this gate.
 
(Dav) Rabbit sacked.
(2, 0) 566 Mal gets up.
(Mal) Come on Rhys.
 
(Mal) Think about that a second.
(2, 0) 587 Slight pause as Rhys thinks.
(2, 0) 588 Mal laughs, Garan chuckles.
(2, 0) 589 Dav looks serious.
(Dav) You do it, Mal?
 
(Garan) Which one is it?
(2, 0) 592 Mal points down with one hand and points up with the other.
(2, 0) 593 Rhys looks confused.
(2, 0) 594 Garan understands immediately.
(Garan) Dafydd's.
 
(Mal) Come on.
(2, 0) 609 Mal and Rhys turn to leave.
(2, 0) 610 Dav gets up.
(Rhys) No you stay here, Dav.
 
(Mal) Rhys'll do your jobs.
(2, 0) 614 Dav nods.
(Rhys) Any poachers here, by the way?
 
(Mal) Come on.
(2, 0) 622 Rhys and Mal leave.
(2, 0) 623 Garan moves to sit next to Dav.
(Garan) You alright boy?
 
(Garan) You alright boy?
(2, 0) 625 Dav nods as he cleans the barrel of the shotgun.
(Garan) Hell of a thing, isn't it?
 
(Garan) Hell of a thing, isn't it?
(2, 0) 627 Dav looks at Garan for a moment, then nods.
(Garan) Glad to see your brother?
 
(Garan) Glad to see your brother?
(2, 0) 629 Dav nods, pauses for a moment, drops the barrel then embraces Garan.
(2, 0) 630 Garan returns the embrace.
(Garan) Can't kid me, boy.
 
(Garan) The old man knew.
(2, 0) 634 Garan holds Dav a while longer, then he gently pushes Dav back by the shoulders.
(Garan) Come on now Dafydd.
 
(Garan) You're always better after a good cry I've noticed.
(2, 0) 645 Tag appears behind them.
(Garan) You're a brave boy, no, a brave man.
 
(Dav) Yeh.
(2, 0) 650 Garan leans back with a groan.
(Garan) My back's bad today Dafydd.
 
(Tag) I'm looking for the owner.
(2, 0) 659 No response from Garan.
(Tag) I said─
 
(Tag) Ah well.
(2, 0) 670 Tag looks at Dav.
(2, 0) 671 Dav looks at Tag
(Tag) Alright there?
 
(Dav) Storm later.
(2, 0) 675 Tag looks up.
(Tag) I can't see any clouds.
 
(Garan) They go where I go.
(2, 0) 709 Dav leans towards Tag and takes a big sniff.
(Dav) Smell you a mile away.
 
(Tag) What do you mean?
(2, 0) 712 Dav ignores him.
(Garan) How much are you willing to offer for this property?
 
(Tag) I'd say around four hundred and eighty four thousand pounds, give or take.
(2, 0) 715 Garan stops working.
(2, 0) 716 Mal walks quickly back.
(2, 0) 717 Rhys follows holding his back.
(Garan) That seems very exact.
 
(Garan) My eldest son joined the army because he couldn't see any future in it.
(2, 0) 730 Garan returns to work on the flowers.
(Tag) I don't think money is a motivation for joining the army.
 
(Garan) Are you interested in him Dav?
(2, 0) 743 Dav thinks for a moment or so.
(2, 0) 744 He answers carefully.
(Dav) Yeh.
 
(Garan) The circumstances are difficult.
(2, 0) 756 Tag looks down on the flowers.
(2, 0) 757 He bends down to pick one.
(Garan) I would rather you didn't.
 
(Tag) Don't worry.
(2, 0) 779 Sian enters.
(Garan) This is Mr Cooper, Sian.
 
(Garan) I have work to do.
(2, 0) 784 Garan walks away.
(2, 0) 785 He indicates to Dav that he should follow.
(2, 0) 786 Dav shakes his head.
(Sian) What were you saying to Garan then?
 
(Tag) What kind of way is that to say hello?
(2, 0) 789 Tag steps forward to embrace Sian
(Sian) Hello.
 
(Tag) Fuckin' hell.
(2, 0) 798 Sian nods at Dav.
(Sian) His mother.
 
(Tag) Sorry, but he is a big boy.
(2, 0) 801 Tag steps forward and grabs Sian's arm.
(2, 0) 802 Dav watches intently.
(2, 0) 803 Sian goes to him then squeals with pain.
(2, 0) 804 She pulls away and rubs her arm.
(2, 0) 805 Pause.
(Sian) It's alright, Dav.
 
(Tag) Don't know my own strength.
(2, 0) 811 Tag embraces Sian.
(2, 0) 812 Sian puts her head on his chest.
(2, 0) 813 Dav strains to see what's going on from where he sits.
(Sian) No, you don't.
 
(Tag) He usually sorts out this sort of thing.
(2, 0) 823 Sian pulls away from Tag.
(2, 0) 824 She looks very concerned at the mention of the name Rikeman.
(Sian) Rikeman would kill Rhys.
 
(Sian) Oh.
(2, 0) 829 Tag pulls Sian to him.
(2, 0) 830 They kiss.
(2, 0) 831 Dav gets up to see what they are doing.
(2, 0) 832 Sian notices and pushes Tag away.
(2, 0) 833 Dav sits.
(Sian) Do you have to be here, right now, Dav?
 
(Tag) I haven't asked him.
(2, 0) 846 Short pause.
(2, 0) 847 Tag can see that Sian is worried.
(Tag) I can always ring him.
 
(Sian) I'd feel so much better.
(2, 0) 852 Tag takes out his phone, presses a few buttons.
(2, 0) 853 He puts the phone to his ear.
(2, 0) 854 Slight pause.
(Tag) Alright?
 
(Tag) No I don't need any help here...
(2, 0) 860 Sian looks relieved.
(2, 0) 861 Tag smiles at her.
(Tag) You're breaking up, call you back, yeh?
 
(Tag) You're breaking up, call you back, yeh?
(2, 0) 863 Tag puts the phone back in his pocket.
(Tag) Now we know where Rikeman is.
 
(Sian) And it's me and the money?
(2, 0) 878 Tag nods slowly.
(Sian) I've been seeing Rhys since school.
 
(Tag) Then we'll come looking for him ourselves.
(2, 0) 898 Sian leaves.
(2, 0) 899 Dav continues to look at the newspaper.
(2, 0) 900 Tag lights himself a cigarette, then reads the newspaper along with Dav.
(2, 0) 901 Dav picks up his shotgun and rubs the barrel with a cloth.
(2, 0) 902 Tag reaches into his jacket and pulls out a handgun.
(2, 0) 903 He removes the ammunition clip and hands the gun to Dav.
(2, 0) 904 Dav looks at the gun for a moment or so.
(2, 0) 905 He leans over, smells the handgun, stares at Tag for a moment or so, then carries on cleaning his shotgun.
(Tag) You can clean it if you like.
 
(Tag) Seeing as you're doing your own.
(2, 0) 908 Dav peers at the gun again.
(Tag) Walther PPK.
 
(Dav) Cleans itself.
(2, 0) 915 Tag pockets his gun.
(Tag) Rhys has told me all about you.
 
(Tag) Rhys has told me all about you.
(2, 0) 917 Dav looks shocked.
(Tag) Oh don't worry.
 
(Tag) That's if you want to come across as being really smart.
(2, 0) 923 Dav stares as Tag leans forward and turns the newspaper through 180 degrees.
(Tag) It helps your reading if it's the right way around.
 
(Tag) And, if you really want to keep up with the world, make sure the paper isn't three weeks out of date.
(2, 0) 926 Mobile phone rings.
(2, 0) 927 Tag takes out his phone and puts it to his ear.
(2, 0) 928 Dav puts down the shotgun.
(Tag) Rikeman.
 
(Tag) Where are you... sorry how are you?
(2, 0) 931 Dav delves into his jacket and pulls out the biggest flick knife Tag has ever seen.
(2, 0) 932 The blade flies out with a definite click.
(2, 0) 933 Dav then reaches into another part of his jacket and pulls out two dead rabbits.
(2, 0) 934 Tag keeps a surprised eye on Dav.
(Tag) For some reason I need to know where you are...
 
(Tag) I'm in Wales, babysitting.
(2, 0) 938 Dav throws the rabbits onto the newspaper, then he begins to gut and skin them with consumate skill.
(Tag) No I can't let you sort this one out.
 
(Tag) Oh fuck!
(2, 0) 956 Tag turns to Dav.
(Tag) Where's Rhys?
 
(Dav) Rhys a gangster.
(2, 0) 968 Tag laughs.
(Tag) Is he?
 
(Dav) Richard said, anyway.
(2, 0) 980 Tag gets up and wanders among the roses.
(Tag) Worked on the farm and stealed things, eh?
 
(Dav) Police sometimes.
(2, 0) 985 Mal appears behind them with a hipflask in his hand.
(2, 0) 986 His free arm is covered in dark red mucus and black/brown liquid.
(2, 0) 987 He takes a big swig from his flask.
(2, 0) 988 He stares at Tag intently.
(Tag) They arrest him?
 
(Tag) They arrest him?
(2, 0) 990 Dav stops cleaning the gun and giggles.
(2, 0) 991 Tag giggles then Dav laughs out loud.
(2, 0) 992 Tag laughs along until he finds it unnerving.
(Dav) Never get past Mumma.
 
(Dav) Never.
(2, 0) 995 Dav stops laughing.
(2, 0) 996 He looks sad.
(2, 0) 997 Mal steps forward.
(Mal) There was never much proof.
 
(Tag) Who could want more?
(2, 0) 1002 Tag stares at Mal's arm.
(2, 0) 1003 Mal washes his arm in the bucket of water.
(2, 0) 1004 Tag seems nervous.
(Tag) What's on your arm?
 
(Tag) God.
(2, 0) 1010 Dav points up with one hand and down with the other.
(Dav) She alright?
 
(Dav) She alright?
(2, 0) 1012 Mal wipes his arm with a cloth.
(Mal) Mother and son─
 
(Mal) Bit of cash there for you Dav.
(2, 0) 1018 Mal sits down next to Dav.
(Dav) Says he isn't a gangster, Mal.
 
(Dav) Yeh.
(2, 0) 1022 Dav looks down the barrel of the shotgun as if it was a telescope.
(Dav) Looks like one.
 
(Tag) You do have a television don't you?
(2, 0) 1030 Dav looks at Mal.
(2, 0) 1031 Mal nods.
(2, 0) 1032 Dav nods.
(Tag) If it's a bad film then it's got gangsters, you know, fettucini, jellied eels and stuff.
 
(Tag) You know the best film with a thief in it?
(2, 0) 1037 Both Mal and Dav look unsure after listening to Tag's little homily.
(2, 0) 1038 They both shake their heads.
(Tag) Bambi.
 
(Tag) Bambi.
(2, 0) 1040 Mal and Dav look deadpan.
(Tag) Didn't you see the thief?
 
(Tag) Didn't you see the thief?
(2, 0) 1042 Mal shakes his head.
(2, 0) 1043 Dav does likewise.
(Tag) Exactly.
 
(Tag) You never see a good thief.
(2, 0) 1046 Pause.
(2, 0) 1047 Dav and Mal look at each other.
(2, 0) 1048 Mal turns to Tag.
(Dav) What's a Bambi, Mal?
 
(Tag) You'd love Bambi.
(2, 0) 1052 Mal takes a swig from the flask.
(2, 0) 1053 He offers it to Tag.
(2, 0) 1054 Tag takes the flask and sniffs the neck.
(Tag) Irish?
 
(Tag) Irish?
(2, 0) 1056 Tag takes a swig.
(Mal) Welsh.
 
(Mal) Welsh.
(2, 0) 1058 Tag chokes.
(Dav) Here.
 
(Tag) Smells, yes.
(2, 0) 1064 Tag hands the flask back to Mal.
(Dav) Moron.
 
(Mal) That's the difference is it, Dav?
(2, 0) 1068 Tag turns to Dav.
(Tag) What did you say?
 
(Dav) Kissin' her.
(2, 0) 1075 Mal looks genuinely shocked.
(Mal) Kissing our brothers girlfriend?
 
(Mal) Why were you kissing Sian?
(2, 0) 1103 Tag becomes defensive.
(Tag) I wasn't kissing Sian.
 
(Dav) Do you kiss Rhys?
(2, 0) 1112 The sound of a pig screaming in the distance.
(2, 0) 1113 It sounds as if it's in pain then silence.
(2, 0) 1114 The sound was unnerving.
(Tag) What the fuck's that?
 
(Mal) I play Neil Sedaka.
(2, 0) 1132 Dav shakes his head.
(2, 0) 1133 Garan appears.
(Mal) Dav would prefer the pig.
 
(Garan) Good black pudding going to waste.
(2, 0) 1142 Mal and Dav look disgusted.
(Mal) I'm not sure if Mr Cooper would like brawn.
 
(Mal) Go and find him if you want.
(2, 0) 1147 Tag look as if he's going to leave.
(Mal) What's the point if your good friend Sian is going to bring him to you?
 
(Mal) Stay here and have another drink.
(2, 0) 1150 Mal holds out the flask to Tag.
(2, 0) 1151 Tag shakes his head.
(Tag) Fuck it.
 
(Tag) He can't be far away.
(2, 0) 1154 Tag takes a couple of steps.
(Mal) Point your gun at him, Dav.
 
(Mal) Point your gun at him, Dav.
(2, 0) 1156 Tag stops to look at Dav.
(2, 0) 1157 Dav doesn't move.
(2, 0) 1158 Tag looks at Mal.
(Tag) Don't be silly.
 
(Mal) Point the gun at him, Dav.
(2, 0) 1162 Dav doesn't move.
(2, 0) 1163 Stares at them both.
(Tag) But a man?
 
(Tag) That's something else.
(2, 0) 1166 Tag looks at Mal with contempt.
(2, 0) 1167 Mal sips from the flask.
(Mal) Point the gun at him brother.
 
(Mal) Point the gun at him brother.
(2, 0) 1169 Dav immediately points the gun at Tag.
(2, 0) 1170 Tag shakes his head and laughs.
(2, 0) 1171 Dav seems nervous.
(2, 0) 1172 Can't get his words out.
(Dav) Han... hand... hands.
 
(Mal) The boy's only been watching too many films.
(2, 0) 1180 Tag doesn't move.
(Mal) We should be ashamed, shouldn't we brother?
 
(Mal) Shoot him Dav.
(2, 0) 1185 Dav looks at Tag.
(2, 0) 1186 Tag looks at Dav.
(2, 0) 1187 Mal relishes the situation.
(Mal) Shoot him...
 
(Mal) Dav.
(2, 0) 1190 Pause.
(Mal) Shoot him brother.
 
(Mal) Shoot him brother.
(2, 0) 1192 Dav opens the breach of the gun and tries to load cartridges into it, but they spill all over the floor.
(2, 0) 1193 Tag laughs as he watches Dav's performance.
(Mal) Shoot him!
 
(Mal) Shoot him!
(2, 0) 1195 Dav goes very still.
(2, 0) 1196 Tag points his fingers at Dav.
(Tag) Bang.
 
(Tag) Now you know how a rabbit feels, brother.
(2, 0) 1199 A shrill phone tone.
(2, 0) 1200 Pause.
(2, 0) 1201 Tag takes his phone from his pocket, looks at it, then sighs.
(2, 0) 1202 He knows that this is a conversation he doesn't really want to have.
(2, 0) 1203 He presses a key on the phone and talks.
(Tag) No, no.
 
(Tag) My money.
(2, 0) 1208 Short pause.
(2, 0) 1209 Tag looks baffled/nervous.
(2, 0) 1210 Dav shifts his weight in his seat.
(2, 0) 1211 ~
(2, 0) 1212 Mal and Dav back away.
(2, 0) 1213 Tag points at them in warning.
(2, 0) 1214 They stop.
(Tag) Sian says the old bat just dropped; dead as a brick before she hit the ground...
 
(Tag) {Slight pause.}
(2, 0) 1219 Sian appears behind the brothers.
(2, 0) 1220 None of them see her.
(2, 0) 1221 She stops and watches.
(Tag) Remember what I said though.
 
(Tag) Rikeman, remember what I said, fuckin' listen to me...
(2, 0) 1226 The phone goes dead.
(Sian) I thought you'd called him?
 
(Tag) What gun?
(2, 0) 1231 Sian can't believe what she's hearing.
(Sian) Why have a gun down here?
 
(Tag) They should have sorted it out.
(2, 0) 1257 Tag holds Sian by the shoulders.
(2, 0) 1258 He talks earnestly.
(Tag) It's bad management.
 
(Tag) But it's not going to be me who funds him.
(2, 0) 1263 Sian eventually pulls herself away.
(2, 0) 1264 She steps back and folds her arms.
(Sian) What are you going to do now?
 
(Tag) Now, if I walk out of that house without my money then I might still phone him.
(2, 0) 1273 Sian shudders.
(2, 0) 1274 Tag's calm exterior unnerves her.
(2, 0) 1275 She swallows hard and replies.
(Sian) What's he going to think if you tell him that you can't sort little Rhys out.
 
(Sian) I've only met him once, but he didn't strike me as the kind of man you tell what to think.
(2, 0) 1279 Tag knows that Sian is telling the truth.
(2, 0) 1280 Sian's voice becomes stronger.
(Tag) You'd look a fool.
 
(Tag) Ever again.
(2, 0) 1285 Pause.
(Sian) But there is something you can do.
 
(Sian) Tell Rikeman that you and Rhys have come to an agreement.
(2, 0) 1289 Tag laughs.
(Sian) Rhys is going to fight you because of us.
 
(Sian) You know that.
(2, 0) 1292 Tag nods his head.
(Sian) I can't help you.
 
(Sian) Why can't you do that?
(2, 0) 1297 Pause.
(2, 0) 1298 Tag turns away from Sian.
(2, 0) 1299 He looks at the flowers as if an answer lies somewhere amongst them.
(2, 0) 1300 Sian looks at his back apprehensively.
(2, 0) 1301 Tag suddenly turns around.
(2, 0) 1302 His voice is precise, as if giving orders to someone who will have no choice but to act on them
(Tag) Because if you let one go you have to let them all go.
 
(Tag) Then we're both leaving.
(2, 0) 1306 Short pause.
(2, 0) 1307 Tag turns his back on Sian.
(Tag) Go.
 
(Tag) Go.
(2, 0) 1310 All leave.
(Tag) Pigs... brothers... roses...
 
(Tag) Pigs... brothers... roses...
(2, 0) 1312 Tag looks to the sky.
(2, 0) 1313 The lights dim for a moment as if a cloud has passed over the sun.
(2, 0) 1314 Tag looks malevolently at the flowers.
(2, 0) 1315 He breathes deeply then destroys one.
(2, 0) 1316 Rhys arrives, dirty with work, sits down and smiles as he watches Tag in action.
(Tag) Fuck it.
 
(Rhys) Alright there, Coops?
(2, 0) 1319 Tag spins around.
(2, 0) 1320 Short pause.
(2, 0) 1321 Tag eventually smiles.
(Tag) Lovely place.
 
(Rhys) Apart from that it's alright.
(2, 0) 1325 Tag wanders around with his eyes firmly on Rhys.
(2, 0) 1326 Rhys looks around, but makes no comment about the mess.
(Tag) What are you up to?
 
(Rhys) They're all fine.
(2, 0) 1330 Pause.
(Tag) Your brothers...
 
(Tag) Your brothers...
(2, 0) 1332 Tag laughs.
(2, 0) 1333 Rhys smiles.
(Tag) What's all that with the hands?
 
(Tag) What's all that with the hands?
(2, 0) 1335 Tag points up and down.
(2, 0) 1336 Rhys doesn't answer.
(2, 0) 1337 Pause.
(2, 0) 1338 A little steel to Tag's voice.
(Tag) What is it?
 
(Rhys) One horn points up, one down.
(2, 0) 1343 Pause.
(Rhys) Dav's never given it a name.
 
(Tag) Right.
(2, 0) 1348 Short pause.
(2, 0) 1349 Tag smiles.
(Tag) Mal's home brew.
 
(Rhys) Look forward to working it.
(2, 0) 1357 Tag stops smiling.
(Tag) How was the job?
 
(Tag) So you know about me and Sian.
(2, 0) 1382 Rhys doesn't respond.
(Tag) She said you'd work it out.
 
(Tag) What I don't understand is─
(2, 0) 1385 Rhys holds up his hand.
(2, 0) 1386 Sian appears behind them.
(Rhys) I'm retiring.
 
(Tag) She started it, I want you to know that.
(2, 0) 1402 Sian steps forward, but decides to stop and listen to Rhys.
(Rhys) Fuck off Tag.
 
(Tag) But she stays with you until after the funeral.
(2, 0) 1412 Sian steps forward.
(Sian) Wait a minute.
 
(Rhys) Do you feel like that when you look in the mirror?
(2, 0) 1461 Tag makes a fist to punch Rhys.
(2, 0) 1462 Sian gets up.
(Sian) No.
 
(Tag) See you tonight.
(2, 0) 1469 Rhys looks up at Tag.
(Rhys) Before you go, there's something I haven't asked.
 
(Rhys) But I had the sense to go home.
(2, 0) 1502 Tag grabs Rhys by the lapels, pulls him out of the chair.
(2, 0) 1503 Rhys struggles furiously but isn't strong enough.
(2, 0) 1504 Tag throws Rhys to the ground and kicks him twice.
(2, 0) 1505 Sian runs forward and tends to Rhys on the ground.
(Tag) Cheap little sod.
 
(Tag) Cheap little sod.
(2, 0) 1507 Tag turns away to be faced by Garan.
(2, 0) 1508 Tag backs away.
(2, 0) 1509 Rhys tries to pull himself up using the back of the chair, but falls back to the floor at the first attempt.
(2, 0) 1510 Sian tries to help him.
(Garan) Get away from him.
 
(Garan) Get away from him.
(2, 0) 1512 Sian doesn't move.
(2, 0) 1513 She is shocked by Garan's aggression.
(Garan) Away I said.
 
(Garan) Away I said.
(2, 0) 1515 Rhys, breathing heavily, gets up at the second attempt and drops into the seat.
(Rhys) Dad, you don't understand...
 
(Rhys) Dad, you don't understand...
(2, 0) 1517 Rhys is too winded to continue.
(Garan) I understand too well.
 
(Tag) You're taking one mighty step back with all of this you know?
(2, 0) 1520 They back further away.
(Tag) See you later.
 
(Mal) But I haven't had a chance to count it.
(2, 0) 1534 Pause.
(2, 0) 1535 Rhys is quiet.
(Garan) It's up to you Rhys.
 
(Rhys) I should hand that money back, should I?
(2, 0) 1551 Mal knows this is no answer.
(Mal) Is this going to plan?
 
(Mal) Is this going to plan?
(2, 0) 1553 Rhys doesn't answer.
(Garan) Well that settles the matter.
 
(Garan) Sian, go and see if he's gone.
(2, 0) 1556 Garan turns to Dav.
(Garan) Dafydd.
 
(Mal) Sian and him is a plan?
(2, 0) 1564 No reply.
(Mal) You've got half a million.
 
(Mal) You'd be a multi millionaire.
(2, 0) 1568 Rhys laughs.
(Rhys) Brazil?
 
(Rhys) No, you'd be hiding out in Pen Rhys, or working on the tugs out of Pembroke.
(2, 0) 1584 Pause.
(Garan) I wasn't born here, but I was born a farmer.
 
(Rhys) You got a farm of your own.
(2, 0) 1592 Garan takes a rose.
(Garan) No.
 
(Garan) We didn't ask you.
(2, 0) 1629 Rhys didn't expect this statement.
(Mal) You didn't ask us.
 
(Mal) You'd be one of those names?
(2, 0) 1633 Pause.
(Rhys) I don't know.
 
(Rhys) Can smell Mal three fields away.
(2, 0) 1649 Dav nods.
(Mal) Like hell.
 
(Rhys) You've all got blisters.
(2, 0) 1653 Rhys takes a pair of black leather gloves from his pocket.
(Rhys) I wear these.
 
(Rhys) I wear these.
(2, 0) 1655 Dav steps forward.
(2, 0) 1656 He takes the gloves from Rhys.
(Dav) Nice.
 
(Rhys) Work them to shreds.
(2, 0) 1660 Dav, delighted, puts them on.
(Rhys) I want to spread my fingerprints.
 
(Mal) And there's Rikeman.
(2, 0) 1664 Rhys ignores these observations.
(Rhys) I make a living as nobody.
 
(Rhys) I can't do it any more.
(2, 0) 1674 Sian returns.
(2, 0) 1675 They all look at her.
(2, 0) 1676 She looks at Rhys.
(Sian) He isn't going away.
 
(Sian) He isn't going away.
(2, 0) 1678 Rhys is frustrated.
(Rhys) I know, Jesus.
 
(Mal) Are we going to do this?
(2, 0) 1687 No reply.
(Mal) I need to know Rhys.
 
(Mal) Come on Dav.
(2, 0) 1692 Mal and Dav turn to leave.
(Rhys) Where are you going?
 
(Rhys) Yes.
(2, 0) 1702 Garan leaves.
(2, 0) 1703 Sian looks to the floor.
(Rhys) You alright?
 
(Rhys) You alright?
(2, 0) 1705 Sian doesn't answer.
(Rhys) He hasn't done anything to you, has he?
 
(Sian) You don't know.
(2, 0) 1724 Pause.
(Sian) God, you'd be a bad farmer.
 
(Rhys) Would you be a farmer's wife?
(2, 0) 1737 The question takes Sian by surprise.
(Sian) Well I wouldn't come here the way it is.
 
(Sian) When that happens, the farmer's wife is the farmer.
(2, 0) 1752 Rhys and Sian laugh together.
(2, 0) 1753 Rhys clicks his fingers.
(Rhys) Foiled.
 
(Rhys) We could get a grant to farm ostrich.
(2, 0) 1756 Sian laughs.
(Rhys) We can.
 
(Sian) You'd get a big grant for that.
(2, 0) 1768 Rhys shakes his head.
(Sian) Bed and breakfast?
 
(Sian) You know exactly what you don't want.
(2, 0) 1776 Rhys winces with pain.
(2, 0) 1777 He clutches his ribs.
(2, 0) 1778 Sian goes to him.
(Rhys) I'm alright.
 
(Rhys) I'm alright.
(2, 0) 1780 Pause.
(2, 0) 1781 Sian steps back.
(Sian) What do the boys say?
 
(Sian) Don't forget, he is an adult.
(2, 0) 1798 Pause.
(2, 0) 1799 Rhys looks serious for a while, then smiles.
(Rhys) You know something; Mumma used to torture us about this.
 
(Rhys) You know something; Mumma used to torture us about this.
(2, 0) 1801 Rhys smiles at the recollection.
(Sian) What?
 
(Rhys) Well we used to take the piss out of him, when we were having dinner or whatever.
(2, 0) 1804 Short pause.
(Rhys) If Mal or I said something, Richard was gone by then, she'd lean over us and say that out of all the children, Dav learnt his name the fastest.
 
(Rhys) He was seven months or something ridiculous.
(2, 0) 1807 Rhys points at his chest and does an impression of Dav.
(Rhys) Daveev...
 
(Rhys) Dav goes shopping once a month with Father.
(2, 0) 1814 Sian is exasperated.
(2, 0) 1815 Rhys doesn't notice.
(2, 0) 1816 He is serious.
(Rhys) Only time they leave the farm.
 
(Sian) Rhys?
(2, 0) 1825 Rhys looks at Sian.
(2, 0) 1826 He ignores the question.
(Rhys) Eats a packet of biscuits between the shop and the car park.
 
(Rhys) Always for down, crumbs flying everywhere.
(2, 0) 1829 Sian kisses Rhys on the head and walks away.
(Rhys) And he looks down on the way back.
 
(Rhys) Learnt his name before any of us.
(3, 0) 1848 A gale force wind blows outside.
(3, 0) 1849 ~
(3, 0) 1850 Garan brings in objects/rearranges the area to resemble a farmhouse kitchen.
(3, 0) 1851 He looks freshly showered in white shirt, black trousers and braces.
(3, 0) 1852 Sian cooks the food in the background.
(3, 0) 1853 Rabbits and pheasants hang from hooks.
(3, 0) 1854 Garan places a candelabra on the table.
(3, 0) 1855 He looks at Rhys.
(Garan) Come on, Rhys.
 
(Garan) You need to get changed.
(3, 0) 1858 Rhys looks around.
(3, 0) 1859 Sian walks forward and gives Rhys a white shirt and black trousers.
(3, 0) 1860 He takes them and she goes back to the food.
(3, 0) 1861 Rhys washes himself in the sink area.
(Rhys) What happened after he learnt his name?
 
(Rhys) What happened after he learnt his name?
(3, 0) 1863 Garan doesn't respond.
(Rhys) Father?
 
(Rhys) You remember how much he liked rugby, well he was the boy with the sponge, and how crap we were when we played at home?
(3, 0) 1893 Garan shakes his head.
(Rhys) Well it wasn't a coincidence.
 
(Rhys) Slipped something?'
(3, 0) 1898 Garan smiles.
(Rhys) I'm talking about six year old boys here, backing away with dislocated shoulders,
 
(Garan) What if they take one look at Dafydd and keep him?
(3, 0) 1925 Mal appears in the background with Sian.
(3, 0) 1926 He has a flask in his hand.
(Rhys) A specialist wouldn't lock─
 
(Rhys) A specialist wouldn't lock─
(3, 0) 1928 Mal says something upsetting to Sian.
(Garan) ─How would you know?
 
(Garan) Your money can't guarantee anything.
(3, 0) 1942 Garan draws a deep breath.
(Garan) It didn't stop Sian from leaving you.
 
(Rhys) I need her.
(3, 0) 1950 Garan begins to protest.
(Garan) No, Rhys bach.
 
(Garan) Why don't you just tell me what's going on.
(3, 0) 1957 Mal steps forward.
(3, 0) 1958 He drinks freely from his flask and is obviously drunk.
(Mal) That's not going to happen.
 
(Mal) We don't understand see?
(3, 0) 1961 Garan is disappointed in Mal.
(Garan) Oh Maldwyn.
 
(Garan) Oh Maldwyn.
(3, 0) 1963 Mal takes a swig from his bottle.
(Mal) Mal doesn't understand, father doesn't understand, and Dav needs a specialist to help him understand.
 
(Mal) Mal doesn't understand, father doesn't understand, and Dav needs a specialist to help him understand.
(3, 0) 1965 Mal finishes the flask and throws it to the floor.
(3, 0) 1966 He takes another from his back pocket and takes a swig.
(3, 0) 1967 Garan shakes his head.
(Rhys) You got one strapped to your ankle?
 
(Rhys) You got one strapped to your ankle?
(3, 0) 1969 Mal ignores Rhys' jibe.
(Sian) Do you know what he said to me then?
 
(Sian) Do you know what he said to me then?
(3, 0) 1971 No response.
(Sian) Do you want to know what he said to me?
 
(Mal) I started drinking when I finished counting it.
(3, 0) 1991 Mal looks at Garan.
(Mal) You'd have started drinking as well.
 
(Mal) Never stole more than we needed.
(3, 0) 1999 Rhys immediately understands.
(Rhys) We can talk about this some other time, I think.
 
(Rhys) We can talk about this some other time, I think.
(3, 0) 2001 Mal ignores him.
(3, 0) 2002 His voice rises.
(Mal) Who could want more?
 
(Mal) Once we've paid for the death of our mother─
(3, 0) 2006 Rhys winces.
(Mal) ─there's four hundred.
 
(Rhys) You might drive me there, or is that the idea?
(3, 0) 2012 Rhys and Mal stare at each other for a while.
(3, 0) 2013 Rhys eventually turns to Garan.
(Rhys) There wasn't as much as I thought.
 
(Rhys) Happened to be just enough.
(3, 0) 2026 Mal raves.
(Mal) The sun, right?
 
(Rhys) Bit too cosmic for me that Mal.
(3, 0) 2034 Garan gets up and holds out his hand.
(Garan) Give me that flask.
 
(Garan) Give me that flask.
(3, 0) 2036 Mal steps back and takes a defiant slurp.
(Mal) Sun and moon.
 
(Mal) Coincidence.
(3, 0) 2040 Mal points at Rhys.
(Mal) Torturing us you are.
 
(Garan) Not for a long time.
(3, 0) 2051 Mal laughs, then looks sadly at Rhys.
(Mal) We should get you a specialist.
 
(Mal) We should get you a specialist.
(3, 0) 2053 Garan gets up.
(3, 0) 2054 His conscience pricks him.
(Garan) Maybe I should help Sian.
 
(Rhys) ─no ghosts.
(3, 0) 2064 Rhys' remark shocks Garan.
(Mal) So we can expect Sian and her new boyfriend to eat with us.
 
(Rhys) And what would you do if you found him.
(3, 0) 2082 Pause.
(Rhys) Tag won't freeze like a rabbit mate.
 
(Rhys) Tag won't freeze like a rabbit mate.
(3, 0) 2084 As Rhys says this, Dav runs at Mal and mounts his back like a cowboy showing off at a rodeo.
(3, 0) 2085 He holds his hat in the air triumphantly then whacks Mal repeatedly on the haunches with it.
(3, 0) 2086 Mal is angry.
(Mal) Get off you twat.
 
(Dav) Ride em' horsey.
(3, 0) 2089 Mal stumbles around in circles as Dav whoops and hollers.
(Rhys) Ride em' cowboy it is Dav.
 
(Dav) Come on horsey.
(3, 0) 2095 Mal snaps.
(Mal) Get off you fucker.
 
(Mal) Get off you fucker.
(3, 0) 2097 Mal throws Dav to the floor.
(3, 0) 2098 Dav bounces up before Mal can make a grab for him.
(3, 0) 2099 Mal's face looks nasty.
(3, 0) 2100 Dav steps back and laughs.
(3, 0) 2101 Mal lunges for Dav again but Dav is far too fast.
(3, 0) 2102 Mal falls to the ground.
(3, 0) 2103 Rhys, Dav and Garan look over Mal.
(3, 0) 2104 He sounds breathless.
(Mal) I'll have you, mind.
 
(Dav) Naughty horse.
(3, 0) 2107 Mal tries to get up but fails.
(3, 0) 2108 He holds his hand up.
(3, 0) 2109 Pause as no one helps.
(3, 0) 2110 He smiles sheepishly.
(Mal) I don't care who.
 
(Mal) I don't care who.
(3, 0) 2112 Dav steps forward and helps Mal to his feet.
(3, 0) 2113 Mal looks around to get his bearings.
(3, 0) 2114 He wavers a little then looks at Dav.
(Mal) When are you going to get those potatoes boy?
 
(Mal) How hungry are you?
(3, 0) 2118 Rhys goes to sit at the table.
(Rhys) {Grim.}
 
(Rhys) We won't need them.
(3, 0) 2121 They all look at Rhys.
(Mal) We'll see.
 
(Garan) Clean shirt upstairs.
(3, 0) 2130 Dav gets up.
(3, 0) 2131 He looks at Rhys.
(Dav) Why you shaking?
 
(Dav) Why you shaking?
(3, 0) 2133 Dav leaves.
(Rhys) I should be rattling.
 
(Mal) Jesus, aren't you worried?
(3, 0) 2139 Rhys doesn't reply.
(3, 0) 2140 Sian brings a tray with a jug and glasses.
(3, 0) 2141 She puts them on the table then goes.
(3, 0) 2142 Mal closes his eyes.
(3, 0) 2143 They stay closed.
(Mal) What's happening with her?
 
(Mal) What's happening with her?
(3, 0) 2145 Before Rhys can answer, Garan replies.
(Garan) Leave it alone Maldwyn.
 
(Garan) Go and lie down, Maldwyn.
(3, 0) 2154 Mal doesn't reply.
(Garan) Go on.
 
(Garan) We'll tell you when dinner's ready.
(3, 0) 2157 Mal snores.
(Rhys) {Bitterly.}
 
(Garan) You alright boy?
(3, 0) 2161 Rhys turns to Garan.
(3, 0) 2162 He takes a long time to answer.
(Rhys) I don't know.
 
(Rhys) Might be later.
(3, 0) 2165 Dav appears in jeans and a clean white shirt.
(Sian) Oh, don't you look smart.
 
(Garan) Camera's broken Dafydd.
(3, 0) 2176 Dav goes over to lamp.
(Rhys) Looks like an undertaker in this light.
 
(Rhys) Should have a proper look at him.
(3, 0) 2179 Dav plugs in the lamp and all the lights go out.
(Rhys) You bloody fool.
 
(Garan) Now look what you've done.
(3, 0) 2182 Sian shouts from the background.
(Sian) How am I supposed to cook with no electric?
 
(Garan) Could be water in the fuse box.
(3, 0) 2192 A light appears at the table.
(3, 0) 2193 Tag is sat at the head with a lighter.
(3, 0) 2194 He speaks as he lights the candles.
(Tag) God it's cold out there.
 
(Tag) In fact he couldn't read a fuckin' newspaper.
(3, 0) 2210 He takes a bottle of wine from his coat and puts it on the table.
(3, 0) 2211 The men stand transfixed.
(Tag) Aren't you going to join me?
 
(Tag) I won't bite yet.
(3, 0) 2214 The three men slowly join Tag at the table.
(3, 0) 2215 Dav turns to look at Tag, but isn't interested and soon looks back at his empty plate.
(3, 0) 2216 Garan looks dignified.
(3, 0) 2217 Rhys is the last to sit down.
(3, 0) 2218 Tag doesn't look at Rhys or Garan.
(3, 0) 2219 He has eyes only for Dav.
(3, 0) 2220 Dav looks at him, then around the table, and then finally he looks again to Tag.
(3, 0) 2221 Tag continues to look at Dav.
(Tag) {To Dav.}
 
(Tag) What's for dinner?
(3, 0) 2224 Dav looks at his family, and then back to Tag.
(3, 0) 2225 Dav doesn't answer.
(3, 0) 2226 Tag's smile becomes frozen.
(Tag) {To Rhys.}
 
(Tag) Doesn't do to have the same thing ten nights in a row.
(3, 0) 2234 Tag looks around the table.
(Tag) Set for six.
 
(Tag) Guests not welcome.
(3, 0) 2239 Sian walks across.
(3, 0) 2240 She looks nervously at Tag.
(Sian) Hello.
 
(Tag) Boys are thirsty.
(3, 0) 2246 Sian turns.
(3, 0) 2247 Tag grabs her arm.
(Tag) What's on the menu?
 
(Tag) What's on the menu?
(3, 0) 2249 Sian pulls her arm away.
(3, 0) 2250 She sounds nervous.
(Sian) There's potted rabbit to start─
 
(Tag) Well I'm famished, so, whenever you're ready.
(3, 0) 2256 Sian goes.
(3, 0) 2257 Tag shouts after her.
(Tag) Corkscrew and glasses.
 
(Tag) Corkscrew and glasses.
(3, 0) 2259 He turns to the table.
(Tag) She's never cooked me a meal before.
 
(Tag) Potted rabbit, eh?
(3, 0) 2262 Garan is dismissive.
(3, 0) 2263 He stands and opens a drawer in the table.
(Garan) Never heard of it.
 
(Garan) Never heard of it.
(3, 0) 2265 Garan takes a large knife and steel out of the drawer.
(Rhys) Me neither.
 
(Dav) Don't like rabbit.
(3, 0) 2268 Pause as Tag looks at Dav, then at Garan sharpening the blade on the steel.
(Garan) Must be a speciality of Sian's.
 
(Rhys) Must be.
(3, 0) 2272 Sian returns with glasses and corkscrew.
(3, 0) 2273 Garan puts the steel in the drawer.
(3, 0) 2274 Tag watches her every move.
(3, 0) 2275 Sian goes back to the cooking.
(Tag) Where's the big man?
 
(Rhys) Behind you.
(3, 0) 2278 Tag turns quickly in his chair.
(3, 0) 2279 Instead of Mal looming above him he's relieved to see Mal crumpled in his chair.
(Dav) Long day.
 
(Dav) Long day.
(3, 0) 2281 Tag turns back in his chair.
(3, 0) 2282 Garan looks concerned.
(Garan) He should wake up.
 
(Tag) He's got the right idea.
(3, 0) 2288 Dav sits down.
(3, 0) 2289 Tag opens the wine and pours a measure into every glass.
(3, 0) 2290 Tag lifts his glass.
(Tag) Cheers.
 
(Rhys) Choke.
(3, 0) 2302 Slight pause.
(Rhys) The masculine order to go and choke.
 
(Rhys) Father thinks I've been away for so long I've forgotten.
(3, 0) 2310 Pause.
(3, 0) 2311 Tag stern.
(3, 0) 2312 Sian brings in a dish and puts it on the table.
(3, 0) 2313 They all look at the dish.
(Rhys) It's a joke, Tag.
 
(Sian) You can help yourselves.
(3, 0) 2318 Sian looks at Dav.
(Sian) You sure you don't want anything to start, Dav?
 
(Sian) Do you soup?
(3, 0) 2321 Dav shakes his head.
(3, 0) 2322 Tag grabs Sian's arm as she walks away.
(Tag) Aren't you eating?
 
(Tag) Next to me.
(3, 0) 2327 Sian looks at Rhys.
(3, 0) 2328 He avoids her gaze.
(3, 0) 2329 She sits down.
(3, 0) 2330 They eventually begin to eat.
(3, 0) 2331 Sian nibbles at her food.
(3, 0) 2332 Tag is hungry but watchful.
(3, 0) 2333 He glances at Mal every so often.
(3, 0) 2334 Rhys and Garan eat slowly.
(3, 0) 2335 Dav stares into space.
(3, 0) 2336 Pause.
(3, 0) 2337 ~
(3, 0) 2338 Tag tastes something in his mouth.
(3, 0) 2339 He gulps wine.
(3, 0) 2340 The taste becomes worse.
(3, 0) 2341 He gets up and puts a finger in his mouth.
(3, 0) 2342 What the fuck─
(Rhys) ─shot, probably Tag.
 
(Rhys) Dav does like to get up close.
(3, 0) 2345 Tag looks annoyed, then he smiles, chuckles, and sits down.
(3, 0) 2346 He looks at Dav.
(Tag) If you ate rabbit, you might care a bit more.
 
(Garan) Could have been any one of us had that.
(3, 0) 2351 Tag looks at the terrine.
(Tag) Of course.
 
(Tag) Of course.
(3, 0) 2353 Tag looks at Sian.
(Tag) Lovely though.
 
(Sian) I'll get the rest.
(3, 0) 2360 Sian goes.
(3, 0) 2361 Pause.
(Tag) Had a good look around the farm this afternoon.
 
(Tag) The Black Horse.
(3, 0) 2371 Tag turns to address Rhys.
(Tag) Look─
 
(Tag) I didn't notice.
(3, 0) 2376 Tag turns to Rhys.
(Rhys) Different landlord now father.
 
(Garan) Old Thomas would have taken it with him, no doubt about that.
(3, 0) 2380 Dav takes a slurp of wine.
(Tag) I'm sure.
 
(Dav) Aye.
(3, 0) 2389 Dav gulps down some wine.
(Rhys) Sip it Dav.
 
(Tag) Look.
(3, 0) 2394 Tag pauses for thought.Sian comes in with steaming tureens of vegetables.
(3, 0) 2395 Tag sits back in his seat.
(Tag) Look.
 
(Sian) Oh hell─
(3, 0) 2413 Sian gets up.
(3, 0) 2414 Tag rounds on Rhys.
(Tag) Can't you get it your fuckin' self?
 
(Tag) Can't you get it your fuckin' self?
(3, 0) 2416 The wind howls.
(3, 0) 2417 Sian carries on and gets the parsley sauce.
(3, 0) 2418 She returns with the sauce and offers it around.
(3, 0) 2419 The last to accept a portion is Tag.
(3, 0) 2420 Dav devours his food.
(3, 0) 2421 Tag looks at Dav.
(Tag) Do you always eat like that?
 
(Dav) No starter.
(3, 0) 2424 Dav grabs a big hunk of bread.
(Tag) Your hands are filthy.
 
(Tag) Your hands are filthy.
(3, 0) 2426 Dav rips out the dough from inside the lump of bread and rubs it all over his hands until it looks like a grey cricket ball.
(3, 0) 2427 He throws it over his shoulder, wipes his hands on his shirt and eats the remaining crust.
(3, 0) 2428 Tag looks perplexed.
(Rhys) Lifts the dirt like nothing else.
 
(Rhys) Lifts the dirt like nothing else.
(3, 0) 2430 Rhys giggles, but continues eating.
(3, 0) 2431 Tag turns to Sian.
(3, 0) 2432 He tries to stay calm.
(Tag) This ham is very good.
 
(Tag) Could be Spanish.
(3, 0) 2435 They eat for a little longer.
(3, 0) 2436 Tag glances at Mal.
(3, 0) 2437 No movement.
(3, 0) 2438 Tag stops eating and thinks for a while
(Garan) More potatoes, Mr Cooper?
 
(Rhys) Yeh?
(3, 0) 2447 Rhys passes the tureens along to Tag.
(3, 0) 2448 Tag helps himself.
(Tag) Potato, potahto.
 
(Tag) I'll be fluent before you know it.
(3, 0) 2451 They continue to eat.
(3, 0) 2452 A couple of spots of rain hit the roof.
(3, 0) 2453 Silence.
(3, 0) 2454 A few more spots.
(3, 0) 2455 Silence, then spots of rain hit the roof regularly.
(3, 0) 2456 A pattern builds to regular rain.
(3, 0) 2457 Pause.
(3, 0) 2458 The rain becomes heavy, the wind howls.
(3, 0) 2459 All continue to eat except Tag, who looks up.
(3, 0) 2460 Eventually everyone looks up with him.
(Rhys) Long walk home, Tag.
 
(Rhys) Long walk home, Tag.
(3, 0) 2462 Tag finishes his wine in one gulp.
(Tag) But you never know with sea on three sides.
 
(Tag) Might walk home by moonlight yet.
(3, 0) 2465 Mal opens his eyes to the ceiling.
(3, 0) 2466 He listens to the rain for a while then looks forward, still a little dead to the world.
(3, 0) 2467 Tag pours himself a glass of water.
(3, 0) 2468 He drinks the whole glass.
(3, 0) 2469 Mal looks across at the table and specifically at Tag.
(3, 0) 2470 No one notices him.
(Tag) But I've noticed that means there's only one way out of here.
 
(Tag) But I've noticed that means there's only one way out of here.
(3, 0) 2472 Tag turns to Sian.
(Tag) What do you say, my love?
 
(Dav) That's right.
(3, 0) 2476 Loud bang from outside.
(Tag) What the fuck was that?
 
(Tag) What the fuck was that?
(3, 0) 2478 Tag turns in shock and looks straight at Mal.
(3, 0) 2479 Mal looks straight back.
(3, 0) 2480 The sound from outside becomes rhythmic; sometimes loud, sometimes dull.
(3, 0) 2481 A large door has popped its latch in the farmyard.
(3, 0) 2482 The wind throws it onto the wall of a shed.
(3, 0) 2483 Mal and Tag continue to stare at each other.
(3, 0) 2484 Everyone looks at Mal.
(Garan) Drink some water, Maldwyn.
 
(Garan) Drink some water, Maldwyn.
(3, 0) 2486 Garan pours a glass of water from the jug.
(3, 0) 2487 The clamour of the outside door continues.
(Mal) {In Welsh.}
 
(Mal) Be' ma' ni wneud da hwn?
(3, 0) 2490 Everyone understands except Tag.
(3, 0) 2491 Tag angry/nervous.
(Tag) What?
 
(Tag) What?
(3, 0) 2493 Mal spells it out directly to Tag.
(Mal) Be', ma', ni, wneud, da, hwn?
 
(Dav) Tagu fe.
(3, 0) 2496 Tag turns on Dav.
(Tag) Shut up─
 
(Rhys) 'What are we going to do with him?'
(3, 0) 2506 The door continues to crash on its frame.
(3, 0) 2507 Mal walks away.
(Tag) Where are you going?
 
(Tag) Where are you going?
(3, 0) 2509 Mal puts on wellingtons and coat, goes outside.
(Tag) Come back.
 
(Tag) Come back.
(3, 0) 2511 Tag turns to Rhys.
(Tag) Where the hell is he going?
 
(Tag) Where the hell is he going?
(3, 0) 2513 Rhys doesn't answer.
(3, 0) 2514 The sound of the door stops with a bang.
(3, 0) 2515 Tag looks a little relieved.
(Tag) Oh.
 
(Tag) I'm fluent enough to know when monkeys are talking about bananas, mate.
(3, 0) 2519 They continue to eat.
(3, 0) 2520 Sian gets up and takes some plates away.
(3, 0) 2521 Short pause.
(3, 0) 2522 Tag realises that Mal hasn't returned.
(3, 0) 2523 He looks around.
(Tag) Where is he?
 
(Garan) He must have seen something else that needs doing.
(3, 0) 2526 Tag turns to Rhys.
(Tag) I don't have that much time.
 
(Tag) I─
(3, 0) 2532 Another crash from outside.
(3, 0) 2533 The door has been caught in the wind again.
(3, 0) 2534 Slight pause.
(Mal) {O.S.}
 
(Mal) I need a hand here.
(3, 0) 2538 The three get up.
(3, 0) 2539 Tag nervous.
(Tag) Where do you think you're going?
 
(Garan) Can't have rain getting in the grain store.
(3, 0) 2549 Short pause.
(Tag) Don't be long.
 
(Tag) Don't be long.
(3, 0) 2551 The men dress for outside then leave.
(3, 0) 2552 He seems ill at ease.
(3, 0) 2553 Sian returns.
(Sian) Where are the boys?
 
(Tag) Packed your bags?
(3, 0) 2557 Sian doesn't answer.
(Tag) I said─
 
(Tag) Why?
(3, 0) 2561 Sian falters.
(Sian) I haven't... haven't had time.
 
(Tag) Go and pack your bags.
(3, 0) 2569 Sian glances around.
(Tag) What's the matter?
 
(Sian) How safe are you?
(3, 0) 2575 Sian gulps at a glass of wine.
(3, 0) 2576 Pause.
(Tag) I had a long think this afternoon.
 
(Tag) If I was Rhys, that's what I would do.
(3, 0) 2596 Sian glances around.
(3, 0) 2597 She is afraid.
(Tag) I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt here.
 
(Sian) And if I didn't get the benefit of the doubt?
(3, 0) 2600 Slight pause.
(3, 0) 2601 Tag stares at Sian for a moment.
(Tag) It's funny how you two still look out for each other.
 
(Tag) It's funny how you two still look out for each other.
(3, 0) 2603 Dav enters.
(Dav) Mumma's coming, Mumma's coming.
 
(Dav) Mumma's coming, Mumma's coming.
(3, 0) 2605 Tag and Sian jump.
(3, 0) 2606 Before they can react, the door opens, Mal, Rhys and Garan return, soaked and windswept.
(3, 0) 2607 They carry a coffin.
(3, 0) 2608 The wind howls.
(Sian) Oh my god.
 
(Mal) Get the stands, Dav.
(3, 0) 2612 Dav goes outside and brings in two A frame stands.
(Tag) What the fuck's going on?
 
(Rhys) If she makes you nervous now, you should have met her when she was alive.
(3, 0) 2627 Long silence.
(3, 0) 2628 Tag becomes resolved.
(3, 0) 2629 His voice hard
(Tag) The money.
 
(Tag) Sit down.
(3, 0) 2636 Sian sits at the table.
(3, 0) 2637 Long silence.
(3, 0) 2638 He taps in some numbers then puts the phone down on the table.
(3, 0) 2639 All look at Tag except Dav, who keeps his eyes on the mobile.
(Tag) I press one button and I'm through to Rikeman.
 
(Tag) Just another example of someone I have no control over.
(3, 0) 2648 Dav stretches out his left hand towards the phone.
(3, 0) 2649 Tag slaps his hand.
(3, 0) 2650 Dav withdraws it quickly, but keeps his eyes on the phone.
(Tag) What's it to be?
 
(Rhys) A lot can happen in four hours.
(3, 0) 2653 Pause.
(Mal) I'm hungry.
 
(Mal) I'm hungry.
(3, 0) 2655 Tag turns to Mal.
(3, 0) 2656 Dav grabs the telephone and holds it close to his face like he's inspecting a hot dog that he's about to eat.
(3, 0) 2657 Tag holds out his hand.
(3, 0) 2658 Angry.
(Tag) Give it back.
 
(Tag) He─
(3, 0) 2671 Dav looks across at the gun and smiles.
(Dav) Toy.
 
(Rhys) Must be lonely.
(3, 0) 2686 Sian backs away a little.
(3, 0) 2687 Tag immediately points the gun at Sian.
(Mal) If he wasn't lonely before, he is now.
 
(Mal) If he wasn't lonely before, he is now.
(3, 0) 2689 Tag points the gun back at Dav.
(Tag) Where's the money?
 
(Dav) No.
(3, 0) 2698 Tag becomes agitated.
(Tag) {To Rhys.}
 
(Tag) Not before I fix one of these.
(3, 0) 2711 Garan gets up from his chair.
(Garan) {Pleads.}
 
(Tag) Sit down.
(3, 0) 2716 Garan looks at Tag for a moment then sits down.
(Rhys) There's four exits from this house.
 
(Rhys) You'd never see me.
(3, 0) 2720 Dav looks across at the gun pointing at him, and then at Tag.
(Dav) Caps?
 
(Rhys) You know it is a lot of money.
(3, 0) 2729 Short pause.
(3, 0) 2730 Everyone looks at Rhys.
(Rhys) You killing some of the family might be a risk worth taking.
 
(Rhys) You killing some of the family might be a risk worth taking.
(3, 0) 2732 Mal and Garan look at Rhys in horror.
(3, 0) 2733 Dav looks quite content.
(Rhys) I might go and leave you all to it.
 
(Garan) You can't mean that.
(3, 0) 2737 Rhys ignores him.
(Dav) {To Tag.}
 
(Tag) I don't need caps.
(3, 0) 2745 Tag points the gun at Garan.
(Tag) You.
 
(Tag) Go and get the money.
(3, 0) 2748 Tag points the gun at Rhys.
(Tag) You tell him where it is.
 
(Tag) You tell him where it is.
(3, 0) 2750 Tag points the gun at Dav.
(Tag) Move again and you're dead.
 
(Tag) Move again and you're dead.
(3, 0) 2752 Tag looks at Rhys.
(Tag) Tell him, I said.
 
(Garan) Tell him, Rhys.
(3, 0) 2761 Rhys has to stifle a nervous giggle.
(3, 0) 2762 All eyes turn to Rhys.
(3, 0) 2763 Rhys stops smiling
(Rhys) So you do trust me to go and get it?
 
(Tag) No wait.
(3, 0) 2768 Tag glances between Rhys and Mal.
(3, 0) 2769 He nods at Mal.
(Tag) Tell him.
 
(Tag) Tell him.
(3, 0) 2771 Mal shakes his head.
(Dav) I want to play with Rhys.
 
(Dav) Always playing with Mal.
(3, 0) 2774 Tag presses the barrel of the gun into Dav's cheek.
(3, 0) 2775 He looks at Rhys then nods at Mal.
(Tag) Tell him.
 
(Tag) What the fuck is he talking about?
(3, 0) 2781 Rhys shrugs and smiles.
(Dav) {To Tag.}
 
(Garan) I'm afraid you have upset him, Mr Cooper.
(3, 0) 2786 Dav and Tag's eyes meet.
(Tag) He's fuckin' upsetting me.
 
(Dav) Then it's your turn.
(3, 0) 2792 Mal, Rhys and Tag struggle.
(3, 0) 2793 Garan stands helpless.
(3, 0) 2794 Rhys shouts.
(Rhys) Back off Mal.
 
(Tag) Pull all the drawers from the table.
(3, 0) 2800 Mal pauses.
(Tag) I've had enough, mate.
 
(Tag) It'll be Rhys, then your father.
(3, 0) 2803 Mal pulls the drawers from the table, tips them on the floor.
(3, 0) 2804 Old papers fly everywhere.
(3, 0) 2805 No money.
(3, 0) 2806 Short pause.
(Tag) Tip over the vases.
 
(Tag) Tip over the vases.
(3, 0) 2808 Mal pauses.
(3, 0) 2809 He looks at Rhys.
(Rhys) This is stupid, Tag.
 
(Tag) Then where's the money?
(3, 0) 2813 Rhys doesn't answer.
(3, 0) 2814 Tag looks to Mal.
(Tag) Tip them over.
 
(Garan) I─
(3, 0) 2817 Tag points the gun at Garan.
(Mal) Alright, alright.
 
(Mal) Alright, alright.
(3, 0) 2819 Mal tips the vases over.
(3, 0) 2820 Water and roses everywhere.
(3, 0) 2821 No money.
(Garan) What kind of people do you think we are?
 
(Tag) I've stopped thinking about it.
(3, 0) 2824 Tag looks around the room.
(Tag) Get back.
 
(Tag) Get back.
(3, 0) 2826 Mal puts his hands up.
(3, 0) 2827 Tag's eyes rest on the coffin.
(3, 0) 2828 He laughs.
(Tag) Well Jesus, where else?
 
(Tag) Then where's the money?
(3, 0) 2833 No reply from anyone.
(3, 0) 2834 Tag pushes Rhys away.
(Tag) Just stand there.
 
(Tag) Just stand there.
(3, 0) 2836 Tag barges the coffin over.
(3, 0) 2837 A thousand potatoes cascade over the floor.
(3, 0) 2838 Tag looks dumbstruck.
(3, 0) 2839 Garan brings up a shotgun.
(3, 0) 2840 Points it at Tag.
(3, 0) 2841 Pause.
(Rhys) Yours is going to be a big funeral, Tag.
 
(Tag) And everything?
(3, 0) 2866 Rhys looks as if he's about to reply.
(Sian) Everything.
 
(Tag) Everything?
(3, 0) 2869 Pause.
(Tag) I was right.
 
(Sian) Please Rhys…do it now.
(3, 0) 2872 Tag looks in shock at Garan then turns to Rhys.
(3, 0) 2873 Rhys points the gun at Tag.
(3, 0) 2874 Pause.
(3, 0) 2875 Rhys doesn't have the nerve.
(3, 0) 2876 Pause.
(3, 0) 2877 Tag laughs.
(Tag) Isn't easy.
 
(Tag) Isn't easy.
(3, 0) 2879 Garan shoots Tag.
(3, 0) 2880 Tag falls to the ground.
(3, 0) 2881 Rhys, Garan and Mal shoot Tag's body.
(Rhys) I said I was going to do it, father.
 
(Rhys) The one thing.
(3, 0) 2887 Garan puts a hand on Rhys' shoulder.
(3, 0) 2888 Sian begins to clear up the mess.
(Garan) I won't have to live with it for long.
 
(Mal) I think I'm going to be sick.
(3, 0) 2901 All look at Mal.
(Mal) Feel sorry for him there I do.
 
(Garan) God what a mess.
(3, 0) 2911 Mal sits down with his face in his hands.
(3, 0) 2912 Rhys seems happy.
(Rhys) This is the man who can stick his hand up─
 
(Mal) I've never seen so much... so much...
(3, 0) 2916 Mal's voice trails away.
(Rhys) Agh, think of it as afterbirth.
 
(Mal) What?
(3, 0) 2921 Rhys seems happy.
(Rhys) Booze.
 
(Rhys) Ballast, my arse.
(3, 0) 2928 Everyone stares at Rhys.
(3, 0) 2929 Sian begins to sob and clean frantically.
(3, 0) 2930 Mal and Garan put Tag's body in the coffin.
(3, 0) 2931 Sian sweeps up the potatoes as best she can.
(3, 0) 2932 Mal goes to the table and picks up Tag's mobile.
(3, 0) 2933 Rhys stands amongst the chaos, surprised at everyones attitude.
(3, 0) 2934 Pause.
(3, 0) 2935 A loud gunshot is heard from outside.
(Sian) What was that?
 
(Garan) Better put him in the coffin.
(3, 0) 2940 Mal hands the phone to Rhys.
(3, 0) 2941 Rhys becomes very nervous.
(Rhys) It's on.
 
(Rhys) Dav must have pressed call.
(3, 0) 2946 Rhys puts the phone to his ear.
(Rhys) Rikeman?
 
(Mal) But its nothing to worry about, is it?
(3, 0) 2949 Rhys puts the phone to his ear.
(3, 0) 2950 Rhys looks at Mal.
(3, 0) 2951 Mal can see there's a lot to worry about.
(Mal) You cocky bastard Rhys.
 
(Mal) I should have known.
(3, 0) 2956 Rhys shouts down the phone.
(Rhys) Rikeman?
 
(Rhys) Rikeman?
(3, 0) 2959 Mal picks up a shotgun.
(Mal) Dav hasn't got a gun.
 
(Mal) The three guns are here.
(3, 0) 2963 Rhys turns to everyone.
(Rhys) The line's open, but...
 
(Rhys) Rikeman?
(3, 0) 2974 Dark.
(3, 0) 2975 ~
(3, 0) 2976 END