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Holiday!

Holiday!

Woo!

Come with me.

Where?

Anywhere.

Right now?

Right now.

Stop the car. Stop it!

This is it!

Grace.

Grace woke up.

Where is she then? Zurich?

I've got to find her.

You awful, awful bastards.

What the fuck has happened to us all.

'I love you, Rich.'

She never woke up did she from the accident?

She died yesterday afternoon.

Three... two... one...

Tea and toast.

Ah. You know I could have done at least with a bit of grapefruit.

Or a croissant or some buck's fizz to fuck me up nicely

some mentholated cigarettes.

PHONE RINGS

Hi, Dad.

'Alex. Right.

'How you getting on? You all set for the move next week?'

Yeah.

'Good. Good. Erm, remember to label everything.

'D'you hear me Alex?'

Yeah I will.

'Is she there?'

She's... she's still sleeping.

'Well the home are expecting her next Wednesday, so just remind her.'

Yes. OK.

'Remember to label everything.'

I'm doing it, Dad.

'You better be.'

Silly old twat.

He's your son, Gran.

Did he at least remember to wish you good luck for today?

No, well never mind. You don't need any.

You and I have a lot in common.

Your first day.

Mine too.

Be confident. Assertive.

Give them a chink of light

and they'll take you to the cleaners, Boyo.

Yeah, I'm used to being the new boy. I'll get by.

Here we are. Information Communication Technology.

Your first class.

Pretty sure I didn't sign up for that.

Ah, yes, your father phoned. He changed some things around.

Right.

Class, this is Alex Henley. He's new today.

So go, take him to your bosoms and show him a thundering good time.

Doug. Problem with the flies.

Oh... goodness!

I do apologise. We don't want to see that, look you.

There's another thing. I'm not Doug any more.

I'm also the head teacher and that means you have to call me

by my proper name Mr Cyhoeddus-Gwalchmai.

LAUGHTER

Yes, all right, very amusing.

All right settle down.

Rich is supposed to be my project partner.

His girlfriend just died.

I don't think he cares about your fucking coursework.

I suppose.

He'll be back when he's got over things.

Just get Franky to do it for you. Everyone else does.

Mate, I'm really really sorry.

What the fuck was that for?!

It's numbers mate. Only numbers.

Mini. How long is this going to go on for?

I called you four times last night.

I was busy.

With what?

Bloody hell, Mum. I was doing coursework.

You don't need to avoid me.

Why would I be avoiding you?

Because you don't want to talk about her.

That's not it.

Come on, Mins. We have to see each other every day. Gracey would say...

I'm not avoiding you, OK?

Hey.

Yeah?

What's your problem?

Huh?

Punching people?

I don't have a problem.

So why did you do it?

Numbers.

What?

If you live by this, everything's random.

So what are these numbers telling you now?

Alex.

Liv.

Pleased to meet you.

I never even knew this was here.

I only live, like, 200 yards away.

Yeah. It's funny what you see and what you don't see.

Like you and your friend aren't speaking to each other.

What?

And why you're pouring a quarter of whisky into your coffee before noon.

I'm an alkie.

I'm a psycho.

With a magic dice.

Everything about me's magic.

Hmm.

Yeah, you should try it ... keeps things buzzy.

You reckon?

Erm, what was the name of your friend that died?

Grace.

You want to meet the wicked witch?

Hello? Gran?

She'll be here somewhere.

She does exist, right?

Pretty sure she does, yeah.

Oh, hello, Alex.

Are you wanting to come out of there or...?

No. I'm fine where I am.

Oh...! I was joking.

Sure, Gran.

I must have got a bit confused.

Erm, this is Liv.

She's a girl.

Yep, that's right. She's a girl.

I like the colour of you.

Thank you.

Beans for three. There you go, Gran.

Very handsome. Wouldn't you say?

Of course I am.

It's the cheekbones. He gets them from his Grandad William.

He was an extremely virile man.

Right.

I was only 13 when I met him.

You were 23, Gran. Don't go overboard.

Oh, yes. There was a dance.

He was all dressed up in uniform.

He comes over, with a shiny penny in his right hand.

He throws it up, catches it.

And he says...

Heads ... we have a dance then we go our ways.

Tails ... you come with me

and we'll get wed at Dover as soon as you like.

And you married him?

Well, I screwed him senseless for quite a while.

You know, they're going to put me in a home.

Alex is packing my things away, getting me ready.

Why are they putting you in a home?

Because I'm losing my mind.

Alex is doing a nasty little job for his dad.

I'm just trying to look after you, Gran.

Yes, well, tell your dad to keep his poisonous little hands off my house.

You better go.

So, you had the baked beans, a glass of coke...

That's about £3.50.

And there wasn't even a dessert.

Maybe next time, yeah?

Some of us are going to the pub. Latimers. And... er...

you should come along.

Maybe.

Sure.

"15th September, 1964. 13 miles off St Kilda.

"The sea was rough, Force 9 today,

"but the Captain was determined to run for Norway

"and refused to put in at Greenock."

Oh! Idiot.

"One engine is down and we are taking in water,

"but I have taken bets from eight of the crew against making it.

"If we are rescued, I will be a rich man."

PHONE RINGS

Hi.

Erm... anybody want a shot?

Look I don't want any trouble, mate, all right?

No. A shot. You know?

Or a... something.

Take that as a yes, then.

I'll give you a hand.

Nah, it's OK. I've got it.

You got a new friend, then?

He's a nice guy.

He's a whack job. Have you seen what he's done to me?

Just give him a break.

We don't need any new friends.

I'm fine.

Whoa, that's a lot of cash.

Yeah, I like cash. I like the feel of it in me hand.

Er... I see that.

Cheers, mate.

What was she like? Grace.

Mate. You're cool and everything. But leave that alone.

All right?

Yeah, sure.

Alex, this is, er, Mini, Alo, Nick and Franky.

You're boring.

You're way too cool to be her friend.

It's a tough job, but someone's got to do it.