Temptation

Well hello.

Haven’t seen you here in ages.

You alright?

Great.

Is he in?

Yeah. He’s in.

We have a lovely evening planned.

You should, uh... you should join--

What he sees in you, I’ll never know.

Same old reserved attitude. Can’t say it got me anywhere.

Maybe you should try my technique sometime.

Hello boy!

So, what brings you here?

I hadn’t seen you in a while, with you being away and all.

I’m well.

Are you working tonight?

Yeah I’m on my way there now.

Best be off then. No time for talking.

I thought we could catch up?

You heard him. No time for talking.

Austin, be quiet!

Look.

We’ll catch up soon. Right now, I’m fine.

Always a pleasure.

Give me a call if you fancy joining us.

Down the rabbit hole.

Would you like a drink? Or...

No. Thank you.

You got here fast.

I try to be efficient.

That’s good.

Come on then.

Sorry?

Come on then!!

You can get out my flat now.

The money’s by the front door.

Good choice, that.

Sorry?

Your record. I love Beethoven.

Yeah, me too.

Have to force my boyfriend to listen to this sort of thing.

I haven’t seen you around here before.

I just moved to the area.

What was your name?

It’s Naomi.

Naomi. Who likes Beethoven.

Well, this is a great place. I...

know the owner; he’s always getting great stuff in.

So you’re known well around these places, then?

In certain circles, yeah.

Well, since you’re new to the area maybe I could show you around sometime?

Can I help you mate?

Sorry?

Well from where I was standing it looked like you were making a move on my girl.

Hugh, don't.

No. I wanna know what this guy’s problem is.

You think you’re a big guy talking to someone else’s girlfriend, don’t you?

That’s all we were doing. Talking.

Hugh, don’t do this. Please stop.

Maybe you should just fuck off.

Maybe you should listen to the lovely Naomi and... stop.

Do we have a problem here, fellas?

Do we?

No. No problem at all.

You think you’re fucking clever.

Letting yourself in now are we?

Do you ever go out?

Or are you always here on your knees to Henry’s every whim?

Is he in?

Bedroom.

Come in.

What do you want?

I need some time off.

I’m going through some things and--

No.

Sorry?

You’re not taking any time off.

Did you bring my money?

It’s on the table.

Good.

So you go out tonight.

Keep on doing what you do.

And I’ll keep on doing what I do.

No more moaning about time off.

That’s not how this works.

Are we clear?

Good.

Now... get out of here.

If you don’t mind. I’ve got a whim to take care of.

Oh, hey Rose.

Hello yourself. I have your shopping.

You’re gonna go crazy if you stay in there you know?

Maybe.

I know what happened to you was tragic.

But how a human reacts to adversity,

that’s what shapes their character.

Just don’t let this defeat who you really are.

Hey.

Alright Bro? Sorry I missed you again.

Mum and I haven't heard from you in a while and...

Just call when you can yeah?

What are you doing?

I told you to do the dishes.

I’m taking your sister out to ballet, they better be done when I'm back.

Hey.

You okay?

Just remember what I always tell you.

Charming.

We haven't seen you in a while.

Come back. Henry wants you back.

I don’t think so.

You still in that nice flat?

Maybe I could come down and see you?

No. I moved.

I’m somewhere else now.

We heard what happened to you.

Henry is sorry.

He’s sorry now is he?

Not when it happened, not when it mattered.

We can make it up to you.

It’s too late.

It’s never too late.

Is he there?

He's always here.

Hello boy.

What do you want?

We miss you. It’s been a long time.

I don’t care, I’m not coming back.

We have clients who miss you too.

I don’t care. I’m not letting it happen again.

Where are you?

I think you should mind your own business.

If only everyone minded their own business,

the world would go round a great deal faster than it does now.

You are my business, boy.

You’ll always be my business.

I don’t care where you are now, or where you need to go,

you’ll come back.

And what if I don't?

We will see each other again.

It doesn’t matter which way you choose to go,

I know you’ll make the right decision and come back.

You’re blind to it now, but you’ll see.

Hi.

Hi, how are you?

I’ve… been better.

I’m Anna. I just moved in,

over there.

You’re quite shy aren’t you?

I don’t get many visitors.

Don’t really like going outside.

How about just there, next door?

Sorry?

I’m having a small dinner party tomorrow,

I want to get to know my neighbours.

Do you want to come?