New Town Killers

INDISTINCT CHATTER

PHONE RINGS

BBBD Capital has advised Clients to batten down the hatches

for a worldwide financial storm.

Good morning, sir. Jamie Stewart is here for his interview.

Yes. Yes, of course.

Go on up, Jamie. Alistair will see you now.

PHONE RINGS

..chief equity strategist,

There is an inflation shock under way.

This is going to be very negative for financial assets.

Why you and not them?

Because I want it more.

Why?

I'm ambitious. Clearly.

And loyal. Good.

I get things done. I'm quiet.

Quiet? Like a mouse?

No. Like a snake?

When I have to be.

And you're sure you can do this?

When does it start?

It's started.

"New Town Killer" by Isa & The Filthy Tongues

GASPS

Oh, sh...

Oh, Sean, don't! Stay!

Shit! HORN BLARES

TYRES SQUEAL

Fuck! Are you fucking...?

You! What the fuck Do you think you're doing?

Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit!

CALLS OUT

Whoa! I saved your life, man!

Whoa! I'll have one of them.

Hey? Lord Sam of the New Town. That's right.

Kiss my ring, child. Dream on.

I'm serious. If you're nice, I might have you around for dinner.

Hey? Beans on toast? CHUCKLES

Oh, laugh. Laugh, my friend, but I've got plans.

Get-rich plans.

I think you forgot something, Sam.

No, I haven't. I've got a job.

I am a successful, self-employed entrepreneur.

No tax, cash in hand.

More like cock in hand.

Maybe you should try it.

One night on the hill.

No way. CHUCKLES

Close your eyes. Get the first one over with.

Sean Macdonald! Gay for pay!

No way, man. There's no way that's happening.

We'll see, player.

Evenin'.

What are you two up to, eh? What you doin' around here?

What you talking about? We always come this way.

Don't.

But we always come... But nothin'.

Stay away from here.

Youse get back down the hole youse came from.

Comprende?

Wankers.

"Comprende"? LAUGHS

Shit.

Listen, Sam, I'm going to go, get an early night.

I got an interview tomorrow.

A job? You're joking.

Nope. CHUCKLES

So what are you going to do?

I'm going to hang out a bit longer.

See you later, yeah?

Hiya, Mouse. DOG WHIMPERS

LOUD TECHNO MUSIC PLAYS

You all right?

I thought it was the police.

I called them about the noise.

Oh. They've not come.

Thank you.

How's your sister? I hardly ever see her.

Alice is... Alice.

BABY CRIES IN DISTANCE

WATER TRICKLES

Alice?

I've got five Lovely ladies, who all want to be...

Paris! Why?

Her hair is fabulous.

I'd love her money. So much money.

Early indications suggest a male in his late teens

has been killed by one clean gunshot to the back of the head.

If anyone can assist identi...

KNOCK AT DOOR

TV PLAYS, CONTINUOUS KNOCKING

I'm looking for Alice.

She's not here. She is.

No. I told you. It's all right, Sean.

When did you get back? Late.

You rip her off?

Thanks.

Who is she? Just let her in, Sean.

They're very Serious people, Alice.

And they want it back.

Every penny you've borrowed.

When? Tomorrow.

How can I do that?

I've already given you everything I had this week.

I can't get any more.

Get them on your side.

What do you mean? How do you do that?

Do something for them, a small job. Something easy.

Do it well, Alice, and you never know.

Have you ever been to Amsterdam?

It's really lovely.

They need something picking up.

Something small.

Nothing to worry about.

You could go tomorrow morning.

I think if you did that

they would look upon your situation very differently.

What was she asking you to do? Don't.

How much do you owe? Stop it.

How much does she owe you? A lot.

Please stop it, Sean. Think about what I said, Alice.

It won't be me next time.

You do realise that, don't you?

DOOR CLOSES

Fuck's sake, Alice. I told you. Told me what?

Told you to stop spending money you don't have.

How much do you owe? Tell me.

Stop it. No. No, Alice!

How much? I'm not a child, Sean!

Maybe you should stop acting like one. How fucking much?

Why do you want to know?

Do you understand what she was talking about?

Or what she actually wants you to do? It's not a game, Alice.

You know, she's not kidding. She fucking meant it!

How much? Fucking tell me, Alice! How much?!

£8,000.

And the credit card bill?

SIGHS

You owe...£12,000.

SOBS

Oh, shit.

I tried to pay it back. They just kept giving me more money.

Said it was no problem, no hassle,

that I could take my time paying it back.

And now this.

Oh, Sean.

CRIES

Think about what Mum would have done...

then do the opposite.

You're not going to Amsterdam, Alice.

No way.

You. You're late.

Come with me.

Keep this place sparkling clean and keep your mouth shut.

I'll be back to check.

Remember, I've got a hundred Poles who want this job,

and they're cheaper.

I thought I was here to be a waiter.

DOOR OPENS

DOOR CLOSES

DOOR OPENS

FOOTSTEPS

DOOR OPENS

Hello, Sean.

What?

We only need a few minutes of your time.

We're here to make a proposal, an offer.

He looks worried. Don't be. It's very simple.

We want to play a game.

We offer you this. £1,000.

And then this.

It opens a safety deposit box

in a train station which opens at 9:00 tomorrow morning.

In there is another £11,000.

Which could be yours. That's right, Sean. Yours.

All you have to do is hide from 9pm tonight.

What do you mean, hide?

You hide... We seek.

And if we don't find you... Then you get to keep it.

All of it. No strings attached. It's yours.

You'll never see us again.

But if we do find you in those 12 hours, then all you have to do...

Is give the money and the key back.

What is this? Who are you? I don't understand.

Take this number.

But you must call before 9:00 tonight.

£12,000, Sean.

That's a lot of money. Could clear a lot of debt.

Get someone out of trouble. CLEARS THROAT

I'm sure I had it When I came in.

I took it off, hung it up there and I went in there.

Have you seen it? Seen what?

A cigarette case.

No use asking him. He was asleep when I came in.

Now, the case itself is worthless, but my wife gave it to me years ago.

I'm really sorry about this. I, er, maybe left it in the taxi.

Why don't you sit back at your table

and I'll have one last look here?

Thank you.