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- 1. 15/02/2010
- [MONDAY - 1]
- DAMON ROCHEFORT
- CORONATION STREET
- [Carla is driving into work. Nick is jogging down the street. Carla park her car outside Underworld. Nick stops at the door of No. 8 and watches her get out of her car, lock the door behind her, and enter the factory. Nick has an intrigued expression on his face.]
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- 2. 15/02/2010
- [MONDAY - 1]
- DAMON ROCHEFORT
- NO. 8 - CORONATION STREET
- [Gail is sat at the kitchen table in her dressing gown. David is standing next to her.]
- DAVID: If you start acting all weird and sus —
- [The front door opens and slams shut. Gail runs to it as Nick enters from his run. It is obvious he is not who she had been expecting.]
- NICK: Mum. You alright?
- [Gail swallows.]
- GAIL: Yeah, course. I’ll put the kettle on, eh?
- [Gail walks into the kitchen to fill the kettle with water.]
- DAVID: Blimey. You’re keen.
- NICK: Yeah. I like to keep fit, that’s all. You wanna try it.
- [David laughs.]
- DAVID: Suppose you’re gonna wanna hog the shower now, eh?
- NICK: No, it’s alright. I’ll wait my turn. I’m a guest after all.
- DAVID: No, no. It’s alright. You can go first.
- [David sniffs the air.]
- DAVID: You kinda stink.
- NICK: Huh. Cheers.
- [Nick is about to walk up the stairs when he abruptly stops.]
- NICK: Who’s that woman I saw opening the factory? Dark hair. Posh car. Dead fit.
- DAVID: Oh, erm… Carla! Yeah, Carla. She owns the place.
- [Nick nods and proceeds to walk up the stairs.]
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- 3. 15/02/2010
- [MONDAY - 1]
- DAMON ROCHEFORT
- [EGO - THE SATURDAYS]
- OFFICE - UNDERWORLD
- [Carla is sat at her desk, doing paperwork. Sean slides the door open as he is putting on his coat.]
- SEAN: I'm gonna get off for lunch.
- [Carla hums.]
- SEAN: There’s a bloke here to see you. He's not got an appointment.
- CARLA: Who is it?
- SEAN: Nick. Gail Platt's son!
- CARLA: What's he want?
- SEAN: Search me. He said he wants a word.
- CARLA: Tell him to make an appointment.
- SEAN: He's absolutely gorgeous!
- [Carla pauses.]
- CARLA: Give him five minutes.
- [Sean laughs. He turns around to face Nick, gestures at him to enter the office, and exits the factory. Nick strolls in and stops in front of Carla's desk.]
- NICK: Hello.
- CARLA: You're Gail Platt's son?
- [Carla looks amused. Nick offers out his hand for her to shake.]
- NICK: Nick.
- [Carla shakes Nick's hand.]
- CARLA: Sorry. Carla Connor.
- NICK: I can see you're busy. I'll keep it brief. I used to run this place with Mike Baldwin.
- [Nick leans against Carla's desk.]
- NICK: Learnt most of what I know in here. I hardly recognised the place coming in.
- CARLA: Well, we had a major refit a while back.
- NICK: So you're doing well?
- CARLA: I can't complain. Times are tough, but so am I.
- NICK: Short story is I'm looking for investment opportunities and, call me an old romantic, this was top on my list.
- [Nick points to the building they’re in. Carla raises her eyebrows.]
- CARLA: So you want to, what? Buy into the business?
- NICK: I'd love to look into it. I've got the money, I've got the experience. I could be a real asset.
- [Carla hums and nods her head.]
- CARLA: Well, for your information, I have a partner and I'm doing just fine, thanks. And to be perfectly frank, I doubt whether you can afford it. So if you'll excuse me, I've got work to do.
- [Nick laughs.]
- NICK: Okay, okay.
- [Nick stands up from the desk.]
- NICK: I didn't mean to offend you. It's a genuine offer. Why don't you think about it, eh? I'll be in touch.
- [Nick exits the office. Carla shakes her head and smiles to herself.]
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- 4. 15/02/2010
- [MONDAY - 2]
- JOE TURNER
- NO. 8 - CORONATION STREET
- [David is in the kitchen, preparing two cups of tea. Graeme is sat at the table. He has in front of him a bag of crisps.]
- GRAEME: Come down the pub. Everything looks better through the golden glow of a lunchtime larger.
- [David transfers the cups of tea to the table and sits opposite Graeme. He sighs.]
- DAVID: Yeah. I probably would, but me mum’s upstairs and I don’t like leaving her on her own while he’s around.
- [Nick enters the house, slamming the door behind him.]
- GRAEME: What? Who don’t you trust? Him or her?
- [Graeme notices Nick.]
- GRAEME: Oh, hiya! Speak of the devil. Just talking about you.
- [David rolls his eyes. He and Graeme drink from their cups of tea. Nick comes to stand in front of them. He is messing about on his phone.]
- NICK: Where’s Mum?
- DAVID: She’s having a lie down. Why? D’you wanna wake her up and interrogate her a bit more?
- NICK: Something’s going on.
- DAVID: Yeah. In your imagination. Just drop it, yeah? What I wanna know is what’re you doing sniffing round the factory?
- GRAEME: Well, that’s not a good idea. Sniffing round a factory that makes knickers.
- [Graeme laughs. David joins in.]
- GRAEME: Could be misconstrued.
- NICK: It’s a legitimate business inquiry.
- DAVID: Yeah. It’s outta your league.
- NICK: You don’t know what league I’m in.
- DAVID: Well, I know you’re in danger of relegation.
- [Graeme laughs again.]
- NICK: What do you know about Carla?
- DAVID: Why do you wanna know?
- NICK: She said she had a business partner. Who is it?
- GRAEME: Yeah, that’d be her murdering husband, Tony Gordon. It’s a tragic tale of lust and betrayal.
- NICK: I’m all ears.
- DAVID: Er, I don’t think so, sunshine. ‘Ant you got to get back to work?
- GRAEME: No, yeah. That is true. Some other time maybe, yeah?
- [Nick is about to leave when he turns around to face David and Graeme again, both of whom are drinking tea.]
- NICK: So you going to the wedding?
- DAVID: What wedding?
- NICK: Haven’t you heard?
- DAVID: I don’t chase gossip like you.
- NICK: Tina and Jason.
- DAVID: Unlikely. Seen as he’s still married to our sister.
- NICK: Maybe they decided not to invite you.
- [David snaps.]
- DAVID: Why you here?
- NICK: I’m just visiting my favourite little brother.
- [Nick laughs to himself as he exits the house. Graeme stuffs some crisps into his mouth.]
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- 5. 15/02/2010
- [MONDAY - 2]
- JOE TURNER
- [FIREFLIES - OWL CITY]
- ROSAMUND STREET / CORONATION STREET
- [Carla and Leanne are walking to the pub from the bookies.]
- LEANNE: I don’t know what to do with meself. I’m rattling round the flat on me own.
- [Carla coos with sympathy.]
- CARLA: Well, where’s Simon?
- LEANNE: Oh, he’s staying over at George and Eve’s just for the holidays, you know. He loves it there and, with me running the bookies, it’s just easier for now.
- CARLA: What about Peter?
- LEANNE: Well, it’s early days, but he seems to be getting on alright and they’re keeping him busy with loads of workshops and stuff.
- [Carla shudders.]
- CARLA: Ooh. I couldn’t bear rehab.
- [Leanne laughs.]
- LEANNE: You don’t need rehab!
- CARLA: Ey, I sometimes wonder.
- [Carla grabs Leanne’s arm. They have stopped walking outside the pub.]
- CARLA: Half five every day, I get chardonnay withdrawals.
- [Leanne laughs. Audrey and Nick exit The Rovers. The mood is awkward between the four of them.]
- NICK: You’re looking well.
- LEANNE: Yeah, you too!
- NICK: Small world.
- CARLA: Hello again!
- NICK: I’d love to stop and chat, but we’ve got a family crisis. Maybe we could talk later?
- CARLA: I’m busy all day.
- [Nick laughs.]
- NICK: Okay!
- AUDREY: Come on. We’re gonna do this…
- NICK: Duty calls.
- [Audrey and Nick walk away.]
- LEANNE: How’d you know Nick?
- CARLA: How’d you know him?
- LEANNE: Ooh. I think I need a drink.
- CARLA: I’ll buy you one!
- [Carla and Leanne enter The Rovers.]
- AUDREY: What was all that about?
- NICK: Oh, it’s not important.
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- 6. 15/02/2010
- [MONDAY - 2]
- JOE TURNER
- [STARSTRUKK - KATY PERRY FT. 3OH!3]
- THE ROVERS RETURN
- [Carla and Leanne are sat in a booth, drinking a glass of white wine each.]
- CARLA: I can’t believe you were married. To him!
- LEANNE: Well, we all make mistakes.
- CARLA: How long ago was this?
- LEANNE: It was a million years ago! We were young! Too young. He’s a very manipulative man.
- [Carla nods.]
- CARLA: And pushy too.
- LEANNE: You’re not thinking of doing business with him?
- CARLA: No.
- LEANNE: Good.
- CARLA: Although he clearly provokes strong reactions in people.
- LEANNE: Well, don’t you go thinking that that’s a good thing.
- CARLA: I don’t.
- [Carla smiles despite herself.]
- LEANNE: You’re intrigued.
- CARLA: I’m not.
- LEANNE: He’s trouble.
- CARLA: Ooh, if you say so… So no regrets then on your part? No lingering feelings?
- [Carla gestures towards her heart.]
- LEANNE: No! Definitely not! Look, I’m just trynna warn you what he’s like!
- CARLA: I know. And everything you say tallies with what I thought when he first swaggered into my office.
- LEANNE: But?
- CARLA: But. Now I’m curious.
- [Carla rests her head on top of her interlocking hands. Leanne rolls her eyes.]
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