Who Cares

                                                                                
  BY KEVIN SLATER

Copyright 2013

                                                   

Family drama set in and around Liverpool in the 1980s. 

A married couple Tony and Caroline have 5 daughters and a son. The couple constantly argue every day. As time goes by the father decides to leave and finally they get a divorce. The father moves out of the family home and moves into his friend’s temporary. His ex wife starts dating a much younger man and that’s when the children's lifestyle changes for the worse. 

The new boyfriend is horrible to the children and the mum is too selfish to realize. She decides she only wants her new lover in her life and puts her six children into the care system. The father tries desperately to get them home but with having no job and no fixed address, it’s a long upsetting journey. A journey he is not going to give up until he gets his children back home.

 

Main Characters 

Mum/Caroline                        Slim lady, black shoulder length hair, about aged 38-45

Dad/Tony                               Age about 38-45 dark hair

Boyfriend Gary                      Tall, long face, dark shoulder length hair aged 25

Ann                                         Glamorous looking, blonde middle aged 

The Barmaid                           Middle aged, 

John                                         Middle aged stocky build 

The Children:

Kevin                                     Black hair, small skinny aged 7-10

Sister 1                                   Samantha     Dark hair aged 14-16

Sister 2                                   Sophie    Dark hair aged 13-14

Sister 3                                   Lucy Dark hairs 10-12

Sister 4                                   Olivia Dark hairs 8-10

Sister 5                                   Gemma Dark hair aged 6-8

Late at night
We see a shot of Liverpool
Music playing
Cut to Mum in the hallway at the foot of the stairs shouting up at Dad.

Mum                                              
                                                    
(Shouting)
Well I want you out of this house
                                         you’re nothing but a lazy bastard

Cut to Dad in front bedroom sitting on bed.

                                                                Dad                                               
                                                    
(Shouting)
         This is my house too,
         why should I leave?

Mum                                            
                                                     
(Shouting)
I'm here looking after your kids,
                                      something which you have never done

Dad                                             

(Shouting)
                                      And you’re a great Mum aren’t ye.

Mum                                            

(Shouting)
A better mum than a dad you are

Cut to front living room. 
We can still hear Mum and dad arguing in background.  
We see 3 sisters and Kevin sitting on the couch 
all just looking at each other.

Samantha                                              
                                   
I wish they would stop arguing,
                                              are you okay Kevin

We see Kevin sitting with his hands in his head.

Kevin                                                    
   
   Yes, am okay

Samantha puts her arm around Kevin.
Cut to mum at bottom of stairs, shouting up at Dad

Mum                                                     

(Shouting)
You have never worked in your life, do ye hear me,
                                     you haven’t provided anything for these kids

We see Dad at top of stairs 

Dad                                                       
                                                            
                                                             (Shouting)                                          
                                               And you have.....you’re a hewer......

Mum 

(Shouting)                                                    
                                    That’s write call me all the dirty names under the sun,
                                     well am telling ya now, you’re gone out of here....

Dad                                                  
                                        
                                        Am I.....my names on the fucking rent book too...?

Cut to sisters and Kevin in front room.
Mum walks in.

Mum                                                 
                                                
                                                 Bed, the fucking lot of you...

Sophie                                             

                                           Awww Mum cant we stay up, it’s only early

Lucy                                                

  Ten more minutes

Mum                                               
                                                              
                                                              (Shouts)
                                            Bed........ and you (points at Kevin) 

Kevin                                              
                                                     
                                                    I haven't done anything.

Mum drags Kevin off the couch

Mum                                               
                                                  
                                         Get up them stairs now, little bastards

Kevin screams and shouts

Kevin                                              
 
(Shouts)                                     
                                             I hate you; I only love my Dad,
                                             we all hate you, you don’t love us 

Mum                                              
                                                    
                                             Well at least you know something,
                                            now move it, go on, go up to Daddy

Kevin and his sisters go up stairs to Dads front room.
Where Dad lives. He only has a bed and a fire and a wardrobe.
Cut to front bedroom.

                                                               Samantha                                                 
                                                   
                                                   We have all been sent to bed,
                                                   our Kevin got screamed at, 
                                                   did you hear her downstairs?
                                                   shouting for nothing....bitch

Dad
                                                   
                                          Now, now, don’t speak like that

Sophie                                                       
                                                        
                                                       God I hate this house

  

Kevin                                                         
                                                              
                                                              Am hungry  

Lucy                                                         
                                                 
                                               Shut up you, we are all hungry

Olivia                                                       
                                                  Ye shut up (laughing)

Gemma                                                  

                                                    Button it (they all laugh)

Dad                                                        
                                                
                                         Who wants some crisps and chocolate?

They all shout “yes” together.

Samantha                                                  
                                                            
                                           Thanks Dad, we love sitting up here with you

                                                                      Dad

                                                  I know you all do, do ya know what, 
                                                  I love every single one of you 

We see them all sitting on Dads bed eating
sweets.
Music playing in background.

Next day
 
Early morning, we see all children in one double bed, top and tail.
The bedroom is a mess. The children are dragging covers off
each other to keep warm.

Kevin                                                         

                                                       Give me some covers 

Sophie                                                         
                                                      
                                                 Stop pulling the covers off me you

Samantha                                                   
                                              
                                             Am freezing, oh my god will ye stop pulling 
                                             we are all freezing 

Mum enters the bedroom

Mum                                                           
                  
                                           Stop that shouting the lot of you and get up.

We see all 5 sisters waiting to used the bathroom to go the toilet 
Kevin is always the back of the line.

Kevin                                                           
                                                        
                                                     Am wetting myself, hurry up
Sophie                                                        

                                                             Wait your turn
                                                        we all want the toilet

Samantha                                                
                                                       
                                                     Am before you, oldest first
                                                     look will you all just wait 
                                                       there is only one toilet

Kevin                                                            
                                                            
                                                           I need a wee...now
                                                           I can’t wait no more

Kevin runs down the stairs and wees in the grid in the back garden.
Samantha and Sophie see Kevin weeing in the grid from the back bedroom window.

Samantha                                                  
                                                                    
  (Shouts)   
                                             Mum.....Kevin’s weeing in the grid again

They both laugh at Kevin  
We see all children getting ready for school
Mum is in the kitchen smoking, dad walks in.

Mum                                                       
                                  
                                  And don’t think you are cooking anything in here.
                                  The knobs are coming off that cooker

Dad                                                       
                                         
                                       Is that all you ever do is moan......shut up?    

Mum                                                       
                             
                                                         I go out every night 
                                             slogging my guts  out in the launderette 
                                             and what do you do......nothing

Dad                                                           
                                        
                                           I make my own money, I don’t go short

Mum                                                         
                                                        
                                                        Ye but our kids do

Dad walks out of front door.
Cut to school yard.
We see 3 sisters in playground 
surrounded by other school girls.
The school girls are chewing, chewy

School girl 1                                             
                              
                                                       Your mum and dad are always arguing,
                                                       shouting all over the street, 
                                                       we all hear them

School girl 2                                            

                                                        Yes, we always hear them,
                                                        every fucking day

Samantha                                                  
                             
                                                          Shut up you, they don’t

School girl 1                                           
                
                                                       Have you got nits in your hair?
                                                       scruff

School girl 2

                                                       I mean look at the kip of ye, 
                                                       your socks are an off white
                                                       I could cook a pan of chips in that head

All the girls are shouting “nitty head” in a group.

Cut to living room.
We see Mums friend Ann in living room talking to Mum.

Mum                                                     

I have told the other fella I want him out, 
do ya know what I mean Anne, I want him out

Ann                                                     

He's never been any good to you, 
I’m surprised he's still here

Mum                                                  

Well not for long am telling you that for nothing

Ann                                                      

My fella is out every morning
 I don’t see him till five o'clock, 
he works bloody hard my Gordon.

Mum                                                     

And he's never worked a day in his life,
lazy bastard

Ann                                                      

Well apart from the Adelphi Hotel 
but that was a million ago wasn't it,
I mean he only stuck that for a few months

Mum                                                     

       Too many bloody years ago.

Cut to Page Moss shops in Huyton. 
We see a view of Page Moss shops.
Music playing.
We see Dad going into a shop 
(Everything in there is 3 for a pound).

Shopkeeper                                

           (Shouting out in shop) 
                                                            3 for a pound, any item, 
                                                            3 for a pound, 
                                                            come on grab all you can.

Dad                                             

                                                  3 sponge cakes please mate,
3 large trifles

Shopkeeper                                  

There you go mate, 
do ya want any drinks with that, 
 only 3 for a quid.

Dad                                               

         Yes go on then

In the shop we see a lad about 12-15 scruffy looking.
He steals cakes and drinks.

Shopkeeper                                          

Ay ya robbing little bastard,  

Lad runs out of the shop, 
Shopkeeper runs after him

Shopkeeper                                         

I know your dad...I know where you live,
they are out of date, I hope your sick as a dog

We see dad walking across the road with his cakes and drinks.
Cut to Mum and Ann in living room drinking tea and smoking.

Ann                                                   

I can’t stand the two that have just moved in next door to me, 
I don’t know who she thinks she is with here artex ceiling and walls

Mum                                                  

Well I’ve got to old ones next to me,  
I can't stand them, 
the smell that comes from their kitchen, 
I don’t know what they are cooking

Just then Dad opens the door 
He walks past the living room door with his bag of cakes

Mum                                                   

(Shouts)
                                                I hope you’re not cooking anything out there 

Ann                                                 

Well am going before world war 3 breaks out

Mum                                                

I have taken the knobs of the cooker 

Ann                                                 

     Why have you done that?

Mum                                            

   (Shouts)
He’s not messing my kitchen up, 
                                                    Oh no, and if he doesn’t like it
he can sod off !! 

Ann                                     

                                                                (Whispers)
Right I’ll have to go and put his tea on
I’ll call around through in the week.

Ann leaves.

Dad enters room

Dad                                           

The knobs are off the cooker, again

Mum                                       

                                                That’s right and they are staying off,
 there’s a chippy up the road 

Dad just storms upstairs
We see Samantha, Sophie and Kevin coming home from school. 
A neighbour is outside standing by the gate. 

Samantha                                       

                                                            What’s she looking at
                                                                      Sophie                                              

Put two fingers up Kev   

Kevin puts two fingers up then middle finger they all laugh.

Neighbour                                        

Go on you cheeky little get...
go on sod off were you live

They all walk away then turn around
they all put two fingers and middle finger up to neighbour
they all run off laughing. 
They all enter the house.

Kevin                                        

                                             Mum can we have some sweets from the Moby

Mum                                        

     You’re having your tea first...no

Kevin                                       

                                                           Awww mum please

Mum gives money to Kevin and sisters.

 Mum 

And that’s all you’re getting

Mum                                                   

Watch him on that road, 
keep hold of his hands, 
you know what he's like

Samantha                                            

          Okay we will, 
keep hold of my had Kevin, okay

Kevin                                                  

Okay, I will

They all cross the road to go to the mobile shop.
They have hold of Kevin's hands.
We see a lot of mothers and children buying from the mobile van.

Cashier                                              

                                                             Okay, wait your turn      

Samantha                                             

                                                   6 bags of mixed sweets and 6 drinks
                                                   and a loosey (cigarette)

Cashier                                               

 I hope that isn't for you

Samantha                                              

Your kidding aren’t ya mate
It’s for me mum

We see cashier getting drinks etc from van.

Cut to Kevin, he is sitting on the edge of the road playing with small stones we see a car up the road coming towards the van. Kevin steps out from behind the van and gets knocked down. Kevin is lying in the road with blood around his head with his eyes open in shock, then starts crying but can't move. People start to scream and gather around Kevin.
We see Samantha step off the mobile sweet van, she screams as she looks at Kevin lying in the road. 

Samantha                                              

                                                           He's been knocked down 
                                                           get me Mum 

Cut to Kevin’s front door. 
We see a neighbour knocking at door.

Neighbour                                                   

                                                   Your Kevin's been knocked down
                                                    hurry quick he's lying on the floor

We see Kevin's Dad running across the road.
Cut to car driver.

Car driver                                                    

                                                             I didn’t see him mate, 
                                                             he just came from behind the van

Car driver is in shock.
Dad picks Kevin up in his arms, dad is crying,
wiping the blood from Kevin's eyes. 
We hear Ambulance and Police cars coming.

     Dad                                                           

                                                            Okay, okay it’s alright 
              Dad's with you now 

                                                                     Car driver

                                                                  I didn't see him, 
                                                                  he came from nowhere

Dad starts to cry as he holds Kevin in his arms
Screams are coming from Kevin.
We see a lot of people surrounding Kevin and his Dad.
We see mum running over the road to Kevin.
Ambulance and police are at scene.

 
Mum                                                  

                                                      (Crying and screaming)
                                                             That’s my son  

                                                                   Police officer                                     

                                                            Can everyone stand back?  

Mum                                                  

                                                       Am his Mum that’s my son...
                                                       Oh my god (screaming at sister) 
                                                       why did you let go of his hand,  
                                                        I told you to watch him

We see a shot of the back of the Ambulance.
Sisters are crying as ambulance takes Kevin to hospital.
Cut to Broad green Hospital Liverpool
We see Ambulance drivers and nurses and Police. 
They rush Kevin into hospital

We see a shot of Mum and Dad waiting in hospital corridor.

Mum                                               

                                             I don't believe this is happening

Dad                                                 

                                               It wasn't your fault or mine.....for once

Mum                                               

                                                     Don't start, not today,  
                                                     not while our son is lying
                                                     on an operating table ( mum is crying)

Dad                                                  

                                                               He'll be okay

Mum                                                 

He was only home from school for five minutes.
                                                    That bloody sweet van

Dad                                                   

He rushes around, running everywhere
 not looking where he is going 
                                                     and now this the worry if he's gonna make it,
gonna pull through

Mum                                                 

                                                We haven't spoke like this for years

Dad                                                  

We need to even if it’s just for Kevin
and the girls sake 

Dad holds mum's hand; she puts her head on his shoulder.
Cut to operating theatre.
We see Kevin on table with surgeons and nurses.

Cut to children in house.

Samantha                                   
                                                     
                                                                       (Crying)
                                                                 It wasn't my fault, 
                                                                 he just let go of my hand

Sophie                                         

                                           You have had it when my mum and dad get back

Lucy                                           

                                                            Ye you have had it

Sophie                                         

                                                                  Just you wait 

Olivia                                          

It wasn't anyone’s fault 
just everybody shut up

Cut to hospital A+E
Doctor walks towards Mum and Dad, he sits next to them.

Doctor                                      

Kevin has had a nasty knock to the head
 he is a sick little boy. 

Dad

he is gonna be okay isn’t he

Doctor

We are doing everything we can to help Kevin

We see Mum and Dad holding onto each other and crying.

A few days later.
Mum and Dad sitting with Kevin in hospital.
Kevin has got a bandage around his head.

Dad                                                        

Mum and dad are with you know
don't worry, you’re going to be alright

Kevin                                                     

(Crying)  
My head hurts dad, I want to go home 
please let me go home
I’ll be good (sobbing) 

Mum                                                     

You have to get better son 
come on stop crying

Dad                                                       

When you get better 
we will buy you a present 
anything you want

Kevin                                                   

(Crying) 

   I wanna go home

Dad                                                       

We want you home Kev
but you need to get better

Cut to Bus stop outside Alder Hay Hospital Liverpool
We see sisters getting off bus and heading for Hospital.

Dad                                                     

Your sister's are coming to see you Kev 

Kevin                                                

 All of them are they coming now...right now

Dad                                                     

Ye right now

Mum                                                   

                                                    They will be here soon lad

Kevin                                              

                                                 Even the ones who let go of my hand

Dad                                                

                                                           It wasn't their fault, 
                                                          it was just an accident

Mum                                              

All your sisters love you
 your their only brother

Kevin                                         

Well I don't love them anymore

Dad                                            

Come on don't be silly, you do

Dad puts his arm around Kevin.
Cut to hospital.
We see sisters running up the hospital corridor to find Kevin.

Cut to Kevin.

Kevin                                                 

How long do I have to stay? 
in hospital for dad

Dad                                                     

Not long, just till you get better

We see sisters come in the ward.

Samantha                                         

(Shouts)
There's our Kevin   

Sophie                                               

Don't be shouting 

Samantha                                         

Are you okay Kev 

Kevin just looks and stares at her.

Lucy                                                  

               look at that big bandage
               does it hurt    

Olivia                                                 

God you’re dead brave
 I would be screaming 

Dad                                                   

Okay come on  
leave him alone he needs rest

Cut to house with Mum and Dad late at night.

Dad                                                   

We have to get on for Kevin, 
I know I’m gonna be leaving this house 
getting my own flat
but I want to wait till he's okay,

Mum                                                  

That’s fine, he is gonna be okay 

Dad                                                      

Well let’s pray and hope...am off to bed 
It’s been a long day, 
I think we all need a good rest.

 Mum looks as dad leaves the room

3 months later.

We see Kevin playing in garden 
Mum and Dad are arguing again in the kitchen.

Dad                                                        

                                                       Ye am a bad dad aren’t I, 
and you’re a brilliant mum

Mum                                                       

Yes I am....just get out, get out of this house

Dad                                                          

Our son has not long came out of hospital 
and you still shout and scream every single day, 
day in and day out....
you never shut up for one single minute

Mum                                                        

Am calling the police 
if you don't get out this fucking house....
get out (Screams)

We see Kevin walk into the kitchen.

Mum throws a fork at Kevin, it hits him in the forehead, and blood is running down Kevin’s face.
We see a next door neighbor who sees everything from the garden.

Samantha walks in the kitchen.

Samantha                                           

Oh my god....what have you done

Mum                                                   

I thought it was your dad coming back in...
It just slipped out of my hand

Samantha gets a towel for Kevin’s head. 
The next day we see a car outside of Kevin’s house.
Two social workers are in the house speaking to Kevin’s mum.

Social worker                                      

We believe you threw a fork 
at your son Kevin,  is that true 

Mum                                                      

No its not he fell in the back garden playing  

Social worker                                          

Well it’s not what our office got told

Mum                                                       

Oh right, well can you prove it, 
I mean why would I do such a thing like that

Social worker                                       

You were seen by one of your neibours....
are you coping with all your children, 
it must be hard looking after a big family

Mum                                                       

Well I don’t get any help from their father, 
he's nothing but a lazy bastard, 
I might as well be on my own                      

Social worker                                         

Well that’s why I'm here, 
 it’s clear you’re not coping 

Mum                                                          

Not coping, I’ve coped for years
with these little bastards, 
  I’ve coped every single day,  
 I have had enough, enough of him, 
enough of them lot

Social worker                                       

                                                    So how can we help, we are here to help

Mum                                                      

Listen here, take yourself 
and side kick and get out of my house, 
I’m not talking to nosy fucking social services

Social worker                                           

Look we only want to help 
it’s the children we are worried about

Mum                                                        

You know where the door is....
walk to it or you will be crawling to it, 
and take pan face with ye 

The social workers leave.
Mum is at the front door

Mum                                                        

And what are you looking at (to neighbour)  

Mum slams the front door.
Cut to dad walking downstairs.
Mum and dad and children in hallway of house.

Dad                                                         

I should have done this years ago....

Mum                                                     

 Leave my house...now

We hear children crying in background.

Samantha                                             

We don’t want you to go dad..

Sophie                                                 

Please dad don’t leave us, 
when are we gonna see you again

Dad                                                      

Don't worry I will get myself a flat 
and you can come and stay

We see Kevin sitting on the couch crying 
all the children start crying as dad leaves the house.

Samantha                                              

Look what you have done, 
we hate you, we all hate ya

Dad                                                     

Your nothing but a horrible get..  
you’re a fucking, no good, whore 

Mum                                                        

Go on sling your hook..

Dad                                                         

And don't think for one minute 
that your gonna keep my kids away from me
because you’re not, 
I will fight you all the way 
and so will social services

Mum                                                         

Oh so it was you who rang them

Dad                                                    

Fucking right I did, 
doing that to your own son..
you horrible bitch.
well social services are on your case
so watch your step

Mum                                                             

Piss off..ya no good string of piss

Dad leaves the house.
Next day social services are back at house.

Mum                                                    

I just can't cope with any of them, 
I just can't cope with them living here 
and looking after them all

Social worker                                       

 So what are you saying...?

Mum                                                      

I’m saying what options do I have

Social worker                                          

Well we can give you help...
we will work with you to look after your children, 
we might even be able to arrange days out 
 in the six weeks holidays

Mum                                                     

No, I can't cope; I want them in care...

We see Samantha and Sophie in the hallway listening to what the social worker and mum are talking about

Social worker                                           

(Looking at papers) So the children's father, 
where is he living at the moment

Mum                                                      

He is staying with his alcoholic
 mate in a one bedroom flat

Social worker                                        

And does he have employment

Mum                                                      

Are you kidding, does he shite,
he has never worked in his life  

Mum                                                      

So he can't have them can he....

Social worker                                        

Okay I have everything I need for now...
 we will be in touch 
 about the children's welfare situation 

Social worker leaves.
Mum and Samantha in front room.

Samantha                                              

Are you really gonna put us all in care

Mum                                                    

That’s for me to know 
and you to find out

Samantha                                             

Why are you doing this to us all, 
me dad has left and you want us to leave...
have you found another man...oh that’s it isn't it

Mum slaps Samantha across the face

Samantha                                            

(Crying and shouting)
You can beat me as much as you want..
and treat everyone around ye like shit 
but I’m the oldest and I know what’s going on,
 your nothing but a......

Mum                                                      

Get out of my sight before I knock you out cold

Samantha                                             

Oh I’m going...we are all going, 
have ye forgot have ye, 
you are putting us all in care..

Cut to social services office in Huyton village Liverpool.
We see Dad walking in

Receptionist                                 

        Can I help you?

Dad                                                        

I wanna speak to someone about my kids 
and I wanna speak to them right fucking now

Receptionist                                          

There is no need for that language, 
I'm not here to be spoken to like that, 
I don't get paid enough mate

Dad                                                        

Well I will sit here all day then wont I, 
and look at your ugly mug

We see social worker who visited Dad’s house earlier walk in.

Social worker                                       

 I have just been to your house

Dad                                                        

 My wife or should I say ex wife to be, 
can't cope with my children, 
she hits them and doesn't give two shits about them, 
and I wanna know what your gonna do about it

Social worker                                          

Look do you want to come into my office

Dad                                                           

 Do I shite.....

Social worker                                         

Your wife wants them in care

Dad                                                         

      Ya what..

Social worker                                       

She has told us straight that she can't cope with them 
and you are living in a one bedroom flat 
and it is in the children's  best interest..

Dad                                                          

 (Shouts)No way, you’re not taking them off me, 
I won't allow it they are mine not yours

Social worker                                         

Well I’m sorry but that is the way it is, 
its only temporary                                        

Dad                                                         

But I love my kids, why is this happening                                                        

Social worker                                   

 I’m sorry but the situation you’re in now...
it’s for the best

We see Dad walking out of social services and walking through Huyton Village shopping Centre.                       
 That night we see Dad outside of Mums house drunk shouting through letter box

Dad                                                    

 (Shouting) You twat, get out here, 
open this door or I will kick it in, 
come on, open this door

Cut to front bedroom of house were kids are

Sophie                                               

It’s our dad, he's shouting through the letterbox 

Samantha                                          

He's shouting all over the street

Dad                                                    

Ye dirty rotten bastard, 
your putting your fucking kids in care, 
give me them, I'll have 

We see neighbour looking out of window and some are standing on doorstep.

Neighbour   1                                             

What’s he shouting?

Neighbour 2                                             

Something about putting her kids in care

Neighbour 1                                              

You’re joking...

Neighbour   2                                            

There was a car outside the house today, 
it must have been social services

Neighbour   1                                              

Oh my god,  
Neighbour  2                                               

(shouts) Boot the door in mate

Mum appears by the bedroom window

Neighbour 2                                              

You shouldn't have kids 
if you can't look after them

Mum                                                   

 You mind your own business 
ya nosy fat cow....get in

Neighbour   2                                             

There is no need to get in, 
we have all the entertainment out here

Mum                                                   

You have got nothing better to do

Neighbour   1                                           

 Well at least we are not putting 
 our kids in care like you are

Dad                                                   

(Shouting)Give me my fucking kids, 
I’ll look after them... 
get this door open, 
I’ll boot this door off its fucking hinges 

We see Dad booting door.
We see Police cars arriving at house.
We see Police handcuff  Dad. 

Dad                                                        

(shouts) I want my kids and she's 
(points at house) not getting them

Policeman                                              

Not at this hour of the night mate, your nicked 

    Dad                                                        

(dad struggles with police)
Get your fucking hands off me, 
you should be locking her up not me

Policeman                                               

 Listen we haven't got time for all this, 
get in the fucking car

We see Dad in Police car getting took away
We see Mum at window

Mum                                                 

(Shouts at neighbour )Well go on you can go in now, 
you have seen the floor show

Neighbour   1                                                    

(Shouts) Your the floor show love

Cut to Police station.
We see Dad getting put in cell.

Policeman                                                

You can cool off in here for the night

Dad                                                           

Go and sod off

Policeman                                                  

Just shut it will ye, 

Dad                                                           

All as I wanted was to see my kids
and look where I ended up

Policeman                                                 

Get some sleep, sort it out when your sober
 you can't go around shouting and booting doors in

Dad                                                           

 Goodnight officer of the law

We see Dad sitting in cell with his hands on his head.

Next day front living room of Mums house.
Mum two sisters and Kevin are in the living room.

Samantha                                            

Were gonna be alright don't worry, 
me dad will sort everything out

Mum                                                  

Will he now,  well not in a police cell he wont

Kevin                                                 

Is me Dad in a cell

Samantha                                           

Don't worry Kev it’s not for long

Mum                                                   

He's not coming back, 
so don't hold your breath

Sophie                                                  

You won’t find it hard 
finding someone else will ye

Mum                                             

 Its none of your business what I do, 
anyway I’m living my life now

Samantha                                       

Bloody hell aren’t you gonna let your sheets settle

    Mum                                          

They have been settled for a long time
but not for long

Cut to Dad in his mates flat

Dad                                          

                                                 I mean, she is gonna put them 
in a bloody kids home John

John                                        

 Has she got another fella

Dad                                          

 I don't know, maybe she has maybe she haven’t,        
                                              but am telling this much am not leaving without a fight 

John                                         

Well you can get your head down here for a bit
..for a few days

Dad                                          

 Thanks mate, I know I could rely you

John                                         

Well look you can have the couch, 
make yourself something to eat  

Cut to Mum in new boyfriends flat
we see them in bedroom

   Gary                                             

So he's gone has he

Mum                                         

Ye he's gone thank god Gary  
should have done it years ago

Gary                                              

And he's not coming back 

Mum                                          

No he's not coming back 
its just you and me Gary my love

Gary                                              

What about the kids, I mean it’s me or the kids, 
I don’t want screaming kids running around me

Mum                                            

                              Don't worry it will just be me and you, you'll see

Mum and Gary get under the covers and start laughing.

Next day 
Cut to Dad and John.

Morning time
Dad on couch

John                                           

 Wakey   wakey  rise and shine 
come on av made ye a coffee

Dad                                             

Okay okay,  bloody hell what time is it

John                                            

         Half ten, 

Dad gets up off couch and drinks his coffee

Cut to Mum and Gary in Mum’s house. 
Kids are in house as well

Mum                                               

Take no notice of my kids 
if they start asking questions

Gary                                                

 I think I can handle them

Mum                                              

Watch out for me lad, he's a cheeky little bastard,
 and he needs putting in his place at times

Gary                                                   

 I’m sure I can sort that out (laughing)

Mum walk in living room, kids are there sitting, playing 

Mum                                                 

By tomorrow you will all have
                                    a lovely place to stay

We see Gary enter front living room, the kids look at him and at each other.

Gary                                                    

 Hello everyone I’m your mums new friend 

Kids just look at Gary.

Gary                                                   
 
I’m sure were gonna get on just fine

Kevin                                               

 Who the fuck are you....

Gary                                                      

Your mother was write, 
     you are mouthy but I like a little challenge 

Kevin                                              

You’re not me dad

Gary                                                     

I am now so get used to it, 
well for a little while anyway 

Sophie                                              

 You’re not our dad, your just me mums bit on the side

Gary walks over to Kevin and whispers in his ear

Gary                                                          
Don't fuck with me or you will be sorry, 
do you hear what I am saying, 
I’m the daddy in this house now 
and don’t forget it, 
because if you do, 
you will be sorry

Kevin puts his head down

We see Mum and Gary sitting in kitchen having a meal, table is layed nice with 2 glasses of wine and candles lit.

Cut to Kevin at Johns flat.
We see Kevin crying and knocking on door

Kevin                                                  

(Crying banging on front door)  
John, John open the door please, get me dad

John                                                    

 Bloody hell whats wrong

Kevin                                                    

Me Mums boyfriends horrible to us all
 he said he's gonna kill me

Dad                                                     

 Stop, stop tell me what’s wrong
            Kevin                                                  

Me mums boyfriend said he's gonna kill me
if  I be cheeky to him 

Dad                                                      

I will sort him out, upsetting my kids

     
John                                                   

 Don't do anything stupid

Dad                                                      

You come with me son

Dad rushes out of Johns flat with Kevin, 
We see them getting in a taxi to go to Mums house

Cut to Mums house, taxi pulls up
Dad knocking on door

Dad                                                      

Get out you, come on pick on me,    
instead of terrorizing young kids,
come big man...

We see Dad booting door door in
We see Dad attacks Gary in hallway
Dad has Gary on floor

Mum                                                       

(Screaming) Get out my house you

We see Dad and Gary fighting on floor.

Dad                                                       

                                          You’ll kill my lad will ya, 
I'll kill you first 

Gary                                                           

Its a lie, I never said nothing to him

We hear the sounds of Police cars; they pull up in front of house and run in. Police arrest Dad. We see Dad getting put in Police car 
Neighbours out in street. 

Gary                                                     

 I was attacked for nothing officer,
 I’m a law abiding citizen

Cut to Police Station
We see Dad in Police cell

Cut to next day
We see 2 cars outside Mums house
Social Workers are knocking on Mums front door, Mum opens door

Social worker                               

We have come to take the children

We see Gary walking downstairs

Social worker                                

 I see you have company

         Gary                                                    
 
Good riddance that’s what I say

Social worker                                   

    And you are?

         Mum                                              

 That’s my business, 
(Shouts)  come in here, I want you all now

Kids walk in house from back garden

Samantha                                           

What do you want us for mum?

Social worker                                 

You’re going away for a bit, 
it’s okay you will be fine

Samantha                                         

 (Screaming and crying) 
No, we don't to, we want to go to me Dad,

All children start crying

Samantha                                               

(Crying) Please Mum don't let them take us, 
we'll be good, please Mum no

We see children crying 
they all get rushed into 2 waiting cars

Social worker                                         

    The children will be fine, 
     we will be in touch

As cars pull away from house 
We see children banging on car window and crying.

Cut to Police station
Dad at front desk of Police Station

Police officer                                  

We are releasing you without charge, 
we advise you to stay away from your ex partner, 
if you do go anywhere near her or her new partner 
we will have no option but to arrest you.

Cut to Mum and Gary in house.
We see them talking in kitchen. 
We see Mum making a cup of tea.

Gary                                                           

Are you sure you have no regrets 
with me living here

Mum                                                       

None at all, they were all for their father anyway. 
I have no time to bring kids up, 
I want some freedom. 
Do you think that is selfish?

Gary                                                          

Not at all, they will have a good life in care,  
three meals a day, different surrounding, 
new friends, what more could you ask for in life

Mum                                                         

And I will go and see every now and again

Gary                                                              

Well maybe not that much

Cut to pub
we see John and Dad in pub talking

Dad                                                      

I don't want my kids living in that house 
with her and her new boyfriend, 
I don't like him

John                                                      

She never wasted any time, 
where is he from

Dad                                                  

 I don't want to know 
 I just wanna know that my kids are safe

John                                                  

 Am sure they will be safe Tony 

Dad                                                    

I want them safe with me 
not with them two

We see a neighbour who lives in the same street
she goes over to Dad and whisper in his ear in the pub

Neighbour                                               

They took your kids away today

Dad                                                      

(Shocked) What?  

Neighbour                                               

There were cars outside your house, 
they were  all screaming, it was horrible
your kids where screaming Tony

Dad rushes out of pub, John follows

John                                                    

What’s wrong, what did she say

Dad                                                  

They have took my kids away,
the bitch I will fucking kill the both of them

John                                                  

Alright listen, just calm down will ye, 

Dad                                                   

I need my kids, 
I have got nothing else, 
I need to be with them

John                                                     

I know ya do Tony
but going around the house again shouting and screaming
isn't gonna get ya anywhere is it...
go and see social services tomorrow 
and sort it out there

Cut to next day in Social Services Office

Dad                                                    

Where are my kids

Social worker                                     

Will you stop shouting please?

Dad                                                     

I wanna know what you have done with my kids,
I want my kids, I wanna see my kids, you have got no right taking them....

Social worker                                   

Your ex wife cannot cope with the children, 
that’s why they have been placed in care,  
you haven't got a job
or a stable suitable home for all your children to live, 
I’m sorry but not a court in the land would give you full custody, 

Dad                                                     

So that’s it, I’m not gonna see them again

Social worker                                      

I never said that,  
you can apply for a visitation order  

Dad                                                     

Visitation order.....what the fuck is that

Social worker                                     

You can get a Solicitor 
and he or she can ask the court
can you go and visit your children....
but its in the childrens interest that you let them settle in

Dad                                                    

Look am not a violent man 
 I just want to see my kids

Cut to pub, 
Dad is sitting at the bar with a brandy and coke

                                                            Bar lady                                          

Are you alright love, 
      you look like you have got 
      the troubles of the world 
sitting on your shoulders

Dad                                                    

I have, that’s why I am sitting down  

Bar lady tops Dads glass up 

Dad                                                  

    Thank you 

Bar lady                                          

Life’s not a bed of roses darling

Dad                                                

Okay...so why does it have to be a field of nettles...
am sorry am just, 
am just having a really bad day...bad week...bad
month, 
bad bloody years, why do women, do our heads in

Bar lady                                           

We are not all head workers 

Dad                                         

(Dad puts his hand over his face) 
Am sorry, am sorry, 
I will just sit here and drink my friend 
(He holds up glass of brandy and coke) loneliness

Bar lady                                          

 Am sure you can find better friends than that    

                                                       
Dad                                                    

 Do ya think, well this will do just fine for now

Bar lady                                        

So what’s wrong that’s so bad? 
tell me to mine my own business 

Dad                                              

Do ya really want to know?

Bar lady                                       

     Yes...yes I do

Dad                                           
 
 I have split up from my wife,  
 my life has fallen apart, 
and she has put my kids in care 
 and there is nothing I can do about it, 
I have no job, nowhere to live, 
I think my life is scrapping the bottom of the barrel

Bar lady                                       

         Oh my god,  
you do need cheering up

 
Dad                                              

It will take a miracle 
to cheer me up 

Bar lady                                     

 Would you collect glasses? 
and empty the barrels 
and do a few odd jobs, 
I mean it’s not much pay
but at least it’s a start

Dad                                               

Anything will do 
as long as it pays....thanks a lot

Bar lady                                         

See life’s looking up already

Dad                                                

I will drink to that
Next day
Cut to Mums house
We see Mum and Gary in front living room 
sitting on couch

Gary                                                

Well I think we need to celebrate,
 how about a drink down the local

Mum                                              

The other fella drinks there, 
I don't want no contact with him at all

Gary                                                   

Well I'm not hiding and ducking and diving

Mum                                               

Why not your write, 
it’s a public place and we are the public

    Gary                                              

We are sexy 
(He grabs her around the waist) 
come here and give me some of that

Cut to Johns flat

Dad                                                 

 Well I start tomorrow, can't wait

John                                                  

Am made up for ye, 
but doesn't your ex go there, 
and I’m sure she will be going a lot more
 with her toy boy

Dad                                                 

  I’m not bothered John,
as long as they don’t say anything to me

John                                                    

Ye and if they do, 
you will be out of a job,
just don’t let them get to ye

Dad                                                      

Well I don't know about that, 
am not gonna stand there
and let them take the piss out of me

John                                                    

Ye and I won't but just be careful, 
new job, new start, 
look forward into getting your kids back 

Dad                                                      

That’s all I’m looking forward to 

John                                                   

 And the barmaid, 
 I think she wants more than a piece of your heart
 by the sounds of her

Dad                                                      

 Ay, she's a nice lady, and she's my boss

John                                                      

Well you know the saying...

Dad                                                        

What’s that...

   John                                                       

Never dip your brush in the painter bucket..

Cut to evening time
we see Dad getting ready in bedroom, music playing,
getting shave then putting shake and vac in his socks
and spraying Febreze under his arms (Jokingly scene)

Cut to pub
Bar Lady is behind bar cleaning glasses
Dad walks over to bar

Bar lady                                               

On time as well, not bad for a first impression,  
(She sniffs) bloody hell, have you just cleaned your carpet 
(Dad just smiles)....
anyway its gonna be a busy night, 
we have got a Hen Party in the lounge

Dad                                                        

Better get started then 

Cut to Mums house
Mum in shower, Gary downstairs 

    Gary                                                     

Are you out of that shower yet?

Mum                                                     

Give me a minute, 
ay there's  is a Hen Party at the pub tonight, 
 might get some free grub

     Gary                                                      

Smashing, I have worked up an appetite                                  

Cut to pub
We see Dad collecting glasses, going to and from bar
We see bride and groom and lots of guests, music playing very load

Bar lady                                                  

I told you it was gonna be a busy night

Dad                                                        

  What...I can't hear you...

Bar lady                                               

(Shouts) A busy night

Dad                                                            

 I’m sweating like a snowflake in June

We see Mum and Gary walk in

Mum                                                      

Oh my god, he's not working here is he

    Gary                                                       

Well if he's not he's got a bad drink problem
 going by all them glasses he is carrying

Mum                                                   

Come just ignore him
We see Mum and Gary going to bar, Dad puts empty glasses on bar

Mum                                                  

        Glass collector, 
well you have stooped to an all time low this time

Dad                                                      

I think you need to look closer to home, 
have you seen the kip of him your with

Dad just looks at the both of them

Gary                                                     

Sticks and stones will break my bones... 

They both get served and find an empty table

Gary                                                   

Might be an interesting night

Mum                                                   

Well we can get bladdered and  have a good night, 
the bride looks lovely

We see a shot of bride dancing on dance floor, music playing
Dad walks over to table where Mum and Gary are sitting to clean table
We see Dad cleaning their table

 Gary                                                    

That’s not cleaned properly

Mum                                                  

Just leave it, 
he was never any good at house work 

 Gary                                                     
No, it’s not cleaned right, 
  I'm a paying customer 

Dad cleans table again

                                                               Gary                                                      

I don't want any shit off you tonight

Dad just looks him in the eye

Dad                                                       

The only shit that’s in here is you two

 Gary                                                          

Be very careful in what you are saying

Dad                                                       

 Or what, what are you gonna do about

We see Mum and Gary laughing
Dad walks away.
Cut to bar, we see Dad and bar lady 

Bar lady                                                  

           Are you okay, 

Dad                                                         

  Am fine, it’s okay

Bar lady                                                 

Who are they are they causing trouble

Dad                                                         

 That’s my ex and her toy boy

Bar lady                                                  

Am sorry, are you okay, 
are you sure you are okay

Dad                                                          

 Am keeping my cool, don't worry

Bar lady                                                

 Don't let them get to ye Tony

Dad                                                             

Well I have a job all as I need is somewhere to live, 
I have got an appointment tomorrow 
with social services about an update on the situation, 
maybe soon I can get my children 
 out of care and live with me

Bar lady                                                  

  Do you need any support tomorrow?

Dad                                                          

 No, it’s okay, I will be fine ( he wipes his brow) 

Bar lady                                                  

Am coming with ye, 
look I won’t interfere, 
it’s just for moral support 

Dad                                                         

 Thanks, I do need it to be honest 

We shot of Mum and Gary laughing at table
We see Gary click his fingers at Dad

Gary                                                           

(Laughing) Waiter, waiter

Next day we see a shot of children in children's home (music playing in background). 
We see them sitting at picnic table playing cards.
Two Care Workers are looking over them.
They look happy.

Cut to Social Services department
We see Dad and Bar lady in office
2 Social workers in office

Social worker                                          

The children are fine; they seem to be settling in 

Dad                                                         

 And what about me, 
when do I get to have them home

Social worker                                         

When you a suitable and stable home for them, 
and how is the job situation

Dad                                                       

 I have a job

Bar lady                                                  

In a public house

Social worker                                         

      And you are...

Bar lady                                                  

Sorry, I'm a friend, a work colleague 
and a shoulder to cry on,
he loves his children and he misses them, 
don't you understand that

Social worker                                           

You need a stable home 
for your children to live in

Bar lady                                                

    He has one

We see Dad looking at bar lady

Dad                                                          

      Have I....

Bar lady                                                 

Yes, he will moving in with me, 
I have a suitable stable home

Social worker                                             

Well it’s not that easy, 
  we will have to assess the home, 
make sure that there is suitable room 
and not over crowded..and you’re willing 
 to take the children on in your home

Bar lady                                                    

Yes I am

Cut to Mum and Gary walking in Huyton village shopping center. 
We see Dad and bar lady walking through as well, they meet in the middle

Mum                                                           

Oh look who it is, 
Johnny come lately 

Dad                                                               

No I think so,  
your Johnny come lately 
am trying to get our kids out of care 

  Gary                                                               

They are out of control them kids, 
I have had first hand of it

Dad                                                              

(Shouts)well they are not your kids are they 

  Gary                                                              

Well it looks they are not yours, 
well not for a long time anyway (laughs)

Dad points at Gary

Dad                                                     

 Watch it...just watch it you

 Gary                                                         

Or what, what are you gonna do

Dad                                                     

 I will fucking show you what I'm gonna do..

Dad goes to grab Gary.

Bar lady                                                 

      Don't it’s not worth it

Mum                                                       

You mind your own business you

Bar lady                                                 

 I think its everyone’s business 
when you put your kids in care 

Mum                                                        

I had my reasons

Bar lady                                                   

 Reasons, there is no reasons
to give up on your children, 
what type of mother are you

Mum                                                        

I said it before and I will say it again, 
mind your own business 

Bar lady                                                

It is my business now, I have made 

 
Cut to children's home. We see children sitting in front room of home crying to care worker.

Samantha                                             

(Crying) We want to go home,
 we don't like it here

Sophie                                           

 (Crying) I want my Dad, 
 where is my Dad, 
why isn't he coming to get us

Care worker                                    

He will come and see you soon,
 it’s okay stop crying, come on
 (puts her arm around Samantha)

Samantha                                      
                                                
                                                   Get off me, I don’t like you, 
 I want my Dad 
and you won’t let us see him

Care worker                                      

Your too young to understand, 
come on try and settled down 

Care worker moves away from children

Samantha                                      

 (Whispers) We are gonna run away,
 we are gonna get out of here, just do everything I say

Sophie                                            

 (Loud voice) Why are we running away?

Samantha                                        

Shhhhh stop shouting, it’s gonna be okay

Lucy                                                 

I don't wanna run away, 
I want to go home

Samantha                                          

 We are going home..soon..
listen just all come with me, 
 follow me quickly 

We see all children running out of back door and running away
Cut back to children’s home.
We see Care worker looking for children she sees back door open.
We see other Care workers looking for children.

Care worker                                 

(Shouts at other care workers) 
call the Police right now..

Cut to children. 
We see them running down street holding each other’s hands
We hear Police sirens in background.

Cut to Mums house, we see neighbours at their front door. 

Mum and Gary at front door with Police

Mum                                                   

They won’t get far

Gary                                                       

My god they were supposed
 to be getting looked after 

Policewoman                                   

 They are together we think, 
we have got patrols searching the area, 
don’t worry

Mum                                                     

Am not worrying 

Cut to pub where Dad is working
We see Dad collecting glasses, pub is packed with drinkers
We see Social services workers and Police enter the pub
they go over to Dad at bar

Social worker                                       

 Your children have run away, 
the Police are searching the area.. 

Dad                                                        

(Panic) Oh my god....what..... no 

Policewoman                                       

 We are searching the area, 
we'll find them we have got patrols 
everywhere looking for them, 
they won’t get far..we will get them back 

    Dad                                                        

 I have got to go and find them, 
they are only children  

Social worker                                       

        Leave it to Police...

                                                                      Dad                                                      

 I won’t leave it to the Police..

Bar lady                                               

You go...go find your children

Dad knocks on Mum front door, 
He hears laughing coming from house, he is soaking wet
Gary opens door 

Gary                                                             

(Shouts) Your not welcome here,
 go on piss off

Dad                                                           

I don't want you I want her in their

Gary                                                            

Listen you (pushes Dad) piss off, she's busy..

Dad                                                           

I should have done this weeks ago..

Gary                                                             

     Done what..

Dad punches Gary
He slides down door

Gary                                                             

      There is no need for that

Dad                                                           

My kids are missing and you’re in their laughing and joking
Gary staggers up

Gary                                                              

You have had it for this, you have

Dad                                                           

Well I better make sure it’s worth it then..

Dad clenches his fist at Gary

Gary                                                               

Oh no.....

Dad punches him again and walks down path
We see a shot of Gary stumbled on floor in hallway with Mum holding him

Mum                                                             

(Shouts)You bastard, 
 keep away from this house you

We see Dad walking in the rain down street.
We see bar lady driving by and opens her car window

Bar lady                                                     

Come on get in its lashing down 

Dad gets in car

Bar lady                                                 

   Come to mine to get dried off

Dad                                                           

 I need to look for my kids 

Bar lady                                                    

Come to mine, 
get some food down ye, 
and we can both look for them 

Back at barmaids house.
We see Dad with towel around his shoulders, hair is wet 
barmaid makes him hot soup

Bar lady                                                 

Come on eat that soup
 it will warm you up

Dad                                                          

What the hell is happening to me

Bar lady                                             

 Look, you will be okay, 
you can stay here as long as you like, 
 for ever if you want to,

Dad                                                          

      Thank you

Bar lady                                                

 How can she do this to you, 
you’re a good man, a good Dad, 
you don't deserve any of this

Dad                                                    

 Well looks like luck isn't on my side

Bar lady                                            

         Well it is now
 (She puts her hand on his at table) 

Dad                                                     

 I hope so, I really do

Bar lady                                         

I will get you some 
of my brothers cloths from upstairs, 
he used to live with me for a bit, 
they should fit you

Cut to Mums house, the Police are there.

Gary                                                  

(Shouting) He assaulted me in my own home

Policeman                                     

 Okay calm down   

   Mum                                                

He just barged in here and lunged at him

 Policeman                                        

Look will you all just calm down

  
    Gary                                                  

Ay, I’m the victim here

   Mum                                              

 He assaulted him

   Policeman                                        

  Okay, okay , i'm not being funny
  but your children have been reported missing,
  aren’t you worried about that,
  I mean, I would be out looking for them

                                                                   Mum                                                  

  Well that’s your job, anyway,
 they belong to the care system now, let them worry,
  they were the ones who 
 should have been looking out for them

Policeman shakes his head 

Gary                                                    

 They will come back when they are hungry, 
it'll do them good 
to have a bit of time in the wilderness

We see Dad and bar lady driving around the streets looking for the kids
We see John walking down street

Dad                                           

John...have you seen my kids

John                                        

(Shock)   What do ya mean

Dad                                          

 They have run away, 
 the Police are looking, 
 were looking, am up the wall John,
 I don't know where they are

John                                         

 Let me in, am coming with ya

We see them driving around the area 
Looking for any signs of children

Cut to children in a park 

  Kevin                                          

 Am starving....I wanna go home

Samantha                                      

  Home where...home to the children s home...
  cos that’s  the only place we will be going, 
  so shut up and stop moaning, 
  am looking after all of you from now on

Gemma                                               

I need the toilet

Samantha                                            

Oh don’t you start

Cut to a gang of girls in the park
They approach the children 

Girl 1                                                    

What are looking at

Girl 2                                                    

Are ye deaf, she said what are you looking at

                                                                   Kevin                                                    

She is looking at you,  ye red head

Samantha                                            

Come on lets go..Stick together..Come on

Girl 1                                                    

You’re not going anywhere

The gang blocks their way 

Girl 1                                                 

 Got any money or ciggy's on ye

Samantha                                             

 No I haven’t, we have got no money or ciggy's

Kevin blows a raspberry at gang
Gang start laughing 

Girl 1                                                  

Empty your pockets

Girl 2                                                 

Empty them or I will empty them for ye

Sophie                                                

Leave us alone, we haven't done nothing

                                                                     Girl 2                                                   

   Well you’re not going anywhere
 till we get money off ye..okay
Samantha                                                 

Look just leave us alone 
we have done nothing to you

Girl 1                                                    

Well your just gonna have
 to fight me then aren’t ye

Samantha                                             
    
       I don't wanna fight ye

Gang starts shouting..... FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT

Samantha and Girl 1 start fighting in park
other sisters are trying to stop the fight but gang hold them back

Girl 3                                                     

Go on punch her, drag her hair

Sophie                                                    

 Leave her alone

Olivia starts crying and kicking gang
Girl 1 batters Samantha all the gang run away
We see sisters and Kevin surround Samantha,
she is on the floor
Gemma is screaming and we see her wet herself.

We see a shot of Dad, John and bar lady driving towards park

Lucy                                          

(Shouts) It’s my Dad....he has found us

John, Dad and bar lady get out of car,
Dad runs over to his children

Dad                                                 

What’s happened?          

Kevin                                            

She had a fight Dad and our Gemma's wet herself

He picks Samantha up and   
all children hug their Dad

Dad                                                

I have missed you so much, 
I thought I would never find ye, 

Samantha	                              

 (Crying)  We are sorry for running away Dad, 
but we were scared...
we didn't know what to do..
am sorry Dad it’s all my fault

Dad                                               

 Shhhh...don't cry it alright am here now..
come on 

We see a shot of Dad, John, bar lady with children in park

Cut to next day in Social services office

Social worker                                

Social services and the courts 
have decided that the children stay with you.....

Dad                                                

Oh thank you, thank god, am sorry for all the shouting and bother I have caused in the past..

Dad looks at bar lady and mimes (Thank you)

                                                               Social worker                               

Social services will be visiting 
the residence address that you are staying 
with the children to see if 
everything is okay with yourself,
how you are coping and the welfare of the children, 
we are here to help you and your children

Dad                                                  

            Thank you, 
  thank you all for helping me

Cut to Mum and Gary in house,
they have been arguing

Mum                                                

(Crying and shouting) 
Whats wrong with me, 
are ye getting bored with me now

Gary                                                   

 I just want some space to think

Mum                                                

 (Shouting and crying) 
Think about what, I
 thought we were happy together

Gary                                                      

It’s just all this social services, 
your kids your ex...I don't want it no more

Mum                                               

(Crying) So your leaving me...I have nothing, 
I gave my kids up for you, I love you,
I put you first, please don't leave, 
I will have nothing if you leave me

Gary walks out of house, Mum runs to front door

Mum                                             

(Crying) I have got nothing without you, 
please don’t leave me like this

We see neighbour out at their front doors 

 Neighbour                                

    Couldn't have happened to a nicer person

We see a shot of Mum sitting in chair crying.

Cut to bar lady's house.
We see a shot of children sitting on couch with Dad, bar lady has one of the children on her knee reading a book to her. Happy ending.

THE END