Eden

EDEN
by
Eugene O'Brien
SHOOTING SCRIPT 18 JUNE 2007
Developed with the assistance of Bord Scannn na hireann/the

Irish Film Board
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EXT. FIELD - EARLY MORNING
A LARGE OAK TREE in the early morning sun, moves slightly in

the breeze.
EXT. TOWN - EARLY MORNING
A lone figure, BILLY FARRELL (35), staggers drunkenly across

the SQUARE OF A PROVINCIAL TOWN. He is lost in his own world,
his eyes squinting against the rising sun. He is bleeding
from a cut to his forehead.
We HEAR CHURCH BELLS in the distance.
Billy LOOKS towards 'THE COPPER BEECH' NIGHTCLUB as he passes
on by.
EXT. CANAL BANK - EARLY MORNING

Billy's eyes dart to:
The TERMINUS of the grand canal.
A FEW BOATS tied up.
An EMPTY LIFE BUOY STAND.
Billy continues to shamble along, mumbling to himself.
BILLY
Nothin' ever hard about me. Nothin'
ever....
Billy reaches a BENCH and slumps down onto it, out of frame.
INT. FARRELL HOUSE/BEDROOM - EARLY MORNING

Billy drops to his knees in the room. He looks to the
doorway, sees:
His wife, BREDA FARRELL (33), and his two very upset looking
children, EDEL (9) and JAMES (8), as they turn to leave the
room.
Billy closes his eyes to fight back the tears, and wipes a
trickle of blood from the cut on his forehead. He opens his
eyes and looks up at something above him.
A PAINTING of a bright sunny sky and field of long grass.
The main focus is a LARGE TREE and a GROUP OF MALE PEASANTS
gathered around it who look like something out of the
eighteenth century.
(CONTINUED)
EDEN - Shooting Script - 18 JUNE 2007

CONTINUED:
2.
We PULL BACK from the painting to REVEAL

BILLY, STARING up at it.
We CONTINUE TO MOVE over Billy's head and across the
bedspread as we...
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. FIELD - DAY

A field of long grass.
We SLOWLY TILT UP to reveal the LARGE OAK TREE, moving
slightly in the breeze.
BILLY (O.S.)
Makin' me sick... All this in
me.... Want to see her...
A GROUP OF MALE PEASANTS sit resting in the shade of the
tree. As we MOVE CLOSER we TILT up to the sky.
BILLY (O.S.) (CONT'D)
So I can tell her...
DISSOLVE TO:
ONE WEEK EARLIER.
EXT. SKY LINE/TELEGRAPH POLE - DAY
We MOVE across the sky to reveal Billy, dressed in BLUE

'EIRCOM' OVERALLS, sitting on top of a TELEGRAPH POLE. He is
completely lost in thought, staring out at the wide expansive
bogland around him.
He suddenly snaps out of it and goes back to his work of
connecting two wires. He puts the TELEPHONE RECEIVER he's
holding up to his ear. After a moment we HEAR the MUFFLED
SOUNDS OF A MAN AND WOMAN TALKING.
WOMAN'S VOICE (O.S.)
(over the phone)
Listen to me, there was two of us
in it.
MAN'S VOICE (O.S.)
(over the phone)
See ye tonight?
They make KISSING NOISES to each other and hang up.
Billy smiles to himself and goes back to his reverie.
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EXT. BOG - EVENING
Billy throws his TOOL BAG into the back of the VAN and takes
out a LARGE BOTTLE OF WATER and pours it over his head to
cool himself down. He then brushes back his wet hair with a
COMB. He removes his work overalls and reaches for a BEN
SHERMAN SHIRT from the back of the van and puts it on.
EXT. BOG - EVENING

The VAN leaves a trail of dust behind as it speeds back
towards a town in the distance.
EXT. GOLF CLUB - NIGHT

A fine, new looking CLUB HOUSE surrounded by CARS. Billy
walks in with TONY TYRELL (40-ish) who wears a SMART JACKET
but is a little over-weight. He greets people warmly.
WOMAN'S VOICE (O.S.)
And I'll just finish by saying what
an absolute honour it is for me to
finally win this prize. Thank you.
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INT. GOLF CLUB - NIGHT
Billy gives the odd person a nod but is clearly uncomfortable

with the 'golf' crowd. He looks towards the STAGE where a
BANNER above it declares that it's the club's 'Lady Captains
Prize'.
Underneath it, YVONNE EGAN (55), who wears a lot of 'bling'
but is tastefully made up and in good shape for a woman of
her age, poses for PHOTOGRAPHERS, clutching a LARGE WATERFORD
CRYSTAL VASE. Her husband, ERNIE EGAN (56), is amongst them,
struggling to get the flash on his CAMERA to work.
As Billy gets to the bar with Tony, his eyes scan the room
and then totally FOCUS IN ON...
IMELDA EGAN (23), a stunning looking blonde girl, who sits
CLAPPING and LAUGHING with those around her.
TIME SEEMS TO SLOW DOWN for a moment and it's like Imelda is
the only person in the room.
Billy is broken out of his spell by an elbow from Tony as he
hands him a PINT.
TONY
Are ye with us, Billy?
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
4.
Billy nods and takes a large swig of his drink but continues
to WATCH as Yvonne and Ernie walk back to their table, where
Imelda gives her mother a hug.
The JAZZ BAND STRIKES UP.
A girl, NAOMI (23), grabs Imelda by the arm and pulls her
towards the dance floor.
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INT. GOLF CLUB - MOMENTS LATER
Billy is in a trance as Imelda begins to move to the MUSIC.
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EXT. FIELD - DAY

We SLOWLY APPROACH the BIG TREE, drifting by the PEASANTS.
Suddenly, IMELDA'S FACE, writhed in beautiful blonde curls,

APPEARS from behind the trunk and she looks at us for an
instant.
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Billy, transfixed, watches Imelda dancing until...
Suddenly a GANG OF PEOPLE crowd onto the floor and block his
view of her.
Disappointed, he turns back towards Tony who diverts his
attention to an attractive brunette, EILISH MOORE (34), who
has just arrived in at the other end of the bar counter.
Tony drains his GLASS and hands it to Billy.
TONY
Eilish still lookin' fierce well.
Billy nods and smiles as Tony leaves his side and heads
towards Eilish.
Billy WATCHES as Eilish greets Tony warmly and they exchange
a little hug. Tony sits down beside her.
Billy takes a large swallow of his pint and pretends to be
okay, but he curses under his breath as now he is on his own.
As Billy stands, clearly a fish out of water, Ernie Egan
arrives in time to be handed a TRAY OF DRINKS by EOGHAN (29),
a younger, earnest looking man.
Ernie and Billy exchange a friendly nod.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
5.
ERNIE
Is it yourself, Billy?
BILLY
Think so. See the wife had a good
win.
ERNIE
Ah yeah, another bit of useless
crystal.
A slow grin comes over Billy's face as he sees that, behind
Ernie's shoulder, the BOYLAN BROTHERS, two fine big country
lads, are over at the table hugging and congratulating his
wife Yvonne.
Billy refocuses on Ernie who indicates Eoghan.
ERNIE (CONT'D)
Billy, have ye met Eoghan?
Eoghan holds out his hand and Billy shakes it.
BILLY
Win anything lately yourself,
Ernie?
ERNIE
(laughing)
No, sure I wouldn't hit flying
elephants.
BILLY
(laughing)
Sure ye wouldn't score in a brothel
with a ten pound note stuck to your
lad.
ERNIE
(continues to
Would you ever...
(His laughter
Eoghan here sells
puttin' greens so
in your house....
laugh)
stops)
these golf
ye can practise
Great yokes!
Eoghan brandishes a LEAFLET, advertising the product. Billy

has no choice but to take it from him.
EOGHAN
So, ye play the game yourself?
Ernie shakes his head and lets out a sharp laugh.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (2)
6.
Billy grins but suddenly feels terribly awkward. Ernie,

embarrassed that he might have insulted him, indicates their
table.
ERNIE
Do ye want to join us?
Billy's eyes dart across to the table.
The empty seat where Imelda was sitting. A definite tension
comes over him. He hesitates, but nods his head and begins to
move off with them when...
Suddenly Imelda arrives back to the table, all smiles and
full of chat and reaches for her drink.
This stops him in his tracks. A pained expression fills his
face, but he clearly can't bring himself to go on. Ernie
turns back to him.
ERNIE (CONT'D)
Are ye with us Bill?
BILLY
Go on lads... I'm... I'll see ye's
later.
Ernie shrugs his shoulders and follows Eoghan back towards
the table.
Billy continues to WATCH them as they deliver the drinks and
Imelda mouths a big 'Thank you' to her Father and smiles her
beautiful smile.
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INT. SITTING ROOM - NIGHT
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BREDA FARRELL (34) sits, engrossed at something on the

TELEVISION.
We HEAR the RISING SWELL OF AN ORCHESTRAL FILM SCORE.
Breda switches off the TELEVISION and leaves the room.
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INT. BATH ROOM - NIGHT
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Breda runs the bath. She watches the water gushing out of the
taps.
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INT. CORRIDOR - NIGHT

Breda carefully opens a bed room door and looks in on TWO
CHILDREN fast asleep in their beds.
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7.
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Breda lies in the bath up to her neck in the water.
She LOOKS down at her toes that ripple the surface.
She closes her eyes.
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EXT. CANAL BANK - NIGHT
A LINE OF VERY STILL FEMALE FIGURES stand on the bank in

silhouette. As a light shines along them, we PICK OUT Breda.
She is made up and wears an ATTRACTIVE PURPLE SUMMER DRESS.
A MALE FIGURE approaches her in silhouette.
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Breda opens her eyes. She clutches the side of the bath with
one hand.
We SEE that her other hand has disappeared between her legs.
She begins to BREATHE MORE HEAVILY.
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EXT. CANAL BANK/CRUISER - NIGHT

Breda takes the MAN'S HAND and steps onto a CRUISER.
We SEE a cabin door opening.
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Breda closes her eyes as her BREATHING BECOMES HEAVIER AGAIN.
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EXT. CRUISER/CABIN - NIGHT

Breda lies with her eyes open, beginning to feel real
pleasure as the MAN kisses her neck and down her body.
MAN'S VOICE
Breda...
Suddenly, we HEAR the LOUD RING TONE of a MOBILE PHONE.
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Breda's eyes SNAP OPEN and, very flustered, she manages to
stop what she is doing.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
8.
She reaches over and whips the PHONE up, checks the number,
gives herself a second, then answers it.
BREDA
(into the phone)
Eilish.
EILISH (O.S.)
(over the phone)
Ye'll never guess, I have James
Galway chattin' me up.
BREDA
You're not goin' toEILISH (O.S.)
- No! Jaysus, he can keep his
golden flute to himself.... Billy's
up at the bar skullin' pints....
Breda doesn't respond and there is an awkward second.
EILISH (O.S.) (CONT'D)
Come here to me... Ye should be out
here.
BREDA
I... I know sure...
The phone signal starts to BREAK UP.
BREDA (CONT'D)
Eilish?... I can't hear ye...
Eilish?
EILISH (O.S.)
Listen, I'll see ye tomorroThe signal CUTS OUT.
Breda switches the phone off.
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DELETED.
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Billy sits alone at a table, surrounded by a SEA OF PEOPLE

standing around, chatting and laughing with each other. He
looks down aimlessly at the GOLF LEAFLET. He then SEES Eilish
giving Tony a kiss on the cheek and leave him.
Billy's face brightens up.
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9.
INT. GOLF CLUB - LATER
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The bar's shutters are being pulled down. Billy puts a PINT
down in front of Tony and pats him on the back.
Tony raises his eyes to heaven and shakes his head.
TONY
Not even for old times sake she
wouldn't.
Billy's attention has switched to Imelda, her arm wrapped
tightly around a very tipsy Ernie, heading for the exit door.
Tony turns into Billy.
TONY (CONT'D)
(indicates Imelda)
Amazin' that such a beautiful ride
of a thing could ever have been a
product of his sack.
BILLY
Remember the night you tried it on.
Tony shakes his head and drinks.
Billy LAUGHS and playfully ruffles Tony's perfect hair.
BILLY (CONT'D)
Ye know somethin' James Galway, I
think your flute's losin' its
touch.
Tony immediately presses his hair back into place.
They turn to SEE Imelda trying to move Ernie who is dawdling
at the exit.
ERNIE
(to Imelda)
Where's your mother? I can't see
her.
Imelda patiently manages to move him out the door.
Billy nudges Tony, who is just in time to see the TWO BOYLAN
BROTHERS leave surreptitiously with Yvonne through a side
emergency exit.
Billy and Tony exchange a knowing look and grin.
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10.
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EXT. GOLF CLUB - NIGHT
A TAXI pulls up outside the now darkened club house. As Billy

and Tony move towards it, they HEAR the REV OF AN ENGINE.
A WHITE VAN with the two Boylan brothers sitting in front
suddenly speeds out from behind the clubhouse and drives on
up towards the front gates.
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INT. TAXI - NIGHT
Billy and Tony get into the back of the taxi and nod to the
DRIVER.
As the taxi pulls away, they both look out the rear window to
SEE Yvonne appearing from behind the club house, fixing her
dress and hair, as she walks on towards her MERCEDES.
Billy and Tony shake their heads and grin.
TONY
Fair play to her... Ye see Bill,
it's the like of that keeps ye
young.
Billy nods but keeps his eyes towards the window.
Tony, with a smug look on his face, is talking away and looks
to Billy and the Driver for a reaction every now and again.
TONY (CONT'D)
Like my young one, she's only
twenty five, secretary in the
Dublin branch. So one evenin', she
asks me to take it out and show
her. Goes down like... Straight in,
no kissin'... Unbelievable.
Billy smiles but STARES out the window and doesn't seem that
connected to the world.
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EXT. FARRELL HOUSE - NIGHT

Billy WATCHES as the TAXI disappears around the corner.
Outside the bungalow, he takes out his DOOR KEY but pauses
for a moment. He STARES up into the night sky.
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INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT

Breda lies in bed with the lights off. Her eyes open. She
HEARS the FOOTSTEPS coming along the corridor.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
11.
Billy enters the room.

He undresses carefully.
Breda keeps her back to him and doesn't stir as he slowly
gets in under the covers and lies down.
Billy stares up at the ceiling. He closes his eyes. He starts
to SNORE.
Breda's eyes remain open.
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INT. CHURCH - MORNING
Breda with her two children, EDEL (9), tall for her age with
a bright open face, and JAMES (8), who seems a far more
serious child, stand at the side of the church in front of
the PENNY CANDLES.
The LAST OF THE MASS-GOERS files out.
Breda and Edel put COINS in the slot and pick up TWO CANDLES
and go to light them. James ignores this, buried in his
GAMEBOY. Breda gestures to him to light a candle but James
shakes his head and makes a face. Breda raises her eyes to
heaven and looks to Edel who gives her a warm smile.
EDEL
Ma... I'll light one for him.
BREDA
Thanks love.
Breda lovingly places her hand on James shoulder. He glances
up at her and Breda smiles and sticks out her tongue. A
slight smirk comes over James face but he is determined to
remain in sullen mood and refocuses on his game.
Breda's attention DRIFTS to the ALTAR and she keeps her eyes
on it, as if momentarily lost in memory.
She is jolted into the here and now by FATHER LAWLOR (54),
who suddenly arrives behind her.
FATHER LAWLOR
How's Breda?
Breda nods and smiles.
FATHER LAWLOR (CONT'D)
(to the children)
How's the lads?
Edel acknowledges the priest and moves over to Breda.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
12.
James is completely disinterested in him.

FATHER LAWLOR (CONT'D)
How's Billy this weather?
EDEL
They're married ten years next
Saturday!
FATHER LAWLOR
Jeeez, it doesn't seem that long
since I stood in front of the two
of ye.... A great day it was.
Breda smiles but this subject seems to make her
uncomfortable. Edel realises this and clasps her mother's
hand.
EDEL
Come on, Ma.
Breda, grateful for the excuse to leave, allows herself to be
led away.
BREDA
Good bye, Father.
James follows after them as Father Lawlor heads back towards
the altar.
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INT. FARRELL HOUSE/KITCHEN - MORNING
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Breda is in the kitchen preparing the Sunday LAMB ROAST.

Behind her, through the sitting room door, James and Edel
watch cartoons on the TELEVISION.
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INT. BED ROOM - MORNING

A hung-over Billy lies in bed, his eyes fixed on the
PAINTING.
The PAINTING fills the frame.
Breda enters the room and passes through the frame.
After a beat she passes back through in the opposite
direction and glances down at Billy.
Billy's eyes don't move, fixated on the painting.
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INT. CORRIDOR - MORNING
Outside the room, Breda hesitates and turns as if to go back

in, but then decides against it and carries on back to the
kitchen.
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INT. KITCHEN - DAY

Breda has the LAMB ROAST in the OVEN.
Billy sits at the table buried in the PAPER with a HALF-EATEN

BOWL OF CEREAL in front of him.
He GLANCES UP and SEES Breda with her back to him, busy
preparing a SEPARATE DIET MEAL for herself.
He REFOCUSES on the paper.
BREDA
So did ye see Eilish out there last
night.
BILLY
Hmmm.
BREDA
Were ye talkin' to her?
BILLY
Naw.
He puts the paper down to SEE Breda looking at him.
Breda opens her mouth but no words come out.
She goes back to her meal preparation.
Billy goes back to the paper but we can tell he's not reading
a word.
A very agitated James BURSTS in from the sitting room. Edel
bustles in behind him.
JAMES
EDEL
(very irate)
(to her parents)
I'm not goin' to football
I told him not to be annoyin'
anymore, I hate it!!!
ye's...
(to James)
Course ye are...
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
JAMES
No... I hate it!!!
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EDEL
Sure you're a brilliant
player!
Billy throws down his paper.

BILLY (CONT'D)
(very angry)
For Jaysus sake lads, I'm warnin'
ye... if ye's don't shut up!
JAMES
But Da!
BILLY
Da nothin', now stay Jaysus quiet!
Edel slinks off back into the sitting room.
James waits for a moment as his frustration explodes.
JAMES
I hate the whole lotta ye!
He runs out the door.
Breda turns to Billy who holds up his hands.
They HEAR a door SLAMMING at the back of the house.
BREDA
Don't know what's wrong with that
boy at the moment.
Billy stands up and carries the CEREAL BOWL to the sink.
BILLY
Ah, he'll be okay.
He moves towards the door.
BILLY (CONT'D)
Right.. I'll just be... Be back
within the hour.
They give each other a nod and Billy leaves the room.
Breda stands still for a moment, she HEARS the BANG of the
front door. She returns to the preparation of her diet meal.
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EXT. FARRELL HOUSE - DAY
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Billy walks quickly out the front gate and on down the road.
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INT. KITCHEN - DAY

Breda LOOKS through the window to the back yard to see...
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
15.
James, in a sulk, kicking his FOOTBALL violently against the

wall.
Breda shakes her head and goes back to preparing her meal.
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INT. MAC'S FRONT BAR - DAY
Billy walks in and SEES QUENCHERS QUINN (50s), the sour faced
bar man, looking up from his PAPER. Quenchers immediately
goes to pour a PINT for him.
Billy exchanges nods with Tony and the very rotund, FEGGY
FENNELLY (49), and takes his place on the third bar stool
beside them.
Billy then HEARS GIRLS' LAUGHTER from the far corner of the
bar and when he looks around he spots BREFFNI GREHAN (35),
who wears a LEATHER JACKET and sports a pony tail.
Breffni catches Billy's eye and breaks into a huge grin.
Billy suddenly recognises him. Breffni waves him to come
over. Billy takes his pint from Quenchers and turns to Feggy
and Tony.
BILLY
Back in a sec'.
As Billy leaves, the two men shake their heads and do not
look happy.
Billy arrives over and his face changes colour when he sees
that Breffni is sitting with Imelda and Naomi. Breffni holds
out his hand.
BREFFNI
Well by Christ, as I live and
breath....
BILLY
Jaysus, Breffni....
Although he is clearly pleased to see Breffni, it takes him a
second to compose himself in order to shake his hand.
Billy nods hesitantly at the two girls, now feeling painfully
self-conscious at being so close to Imelda.
BREFFNI
So how's it hangin', man?
BILLY
(just about managing to
speak)
Are... Are ye... Ye back for long?
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
16.
BREFFNI
Well I hear there's more
construction goin' on in this town
then anywhere on the planet so...
BREFFNI looks to the two girls.
BREFFNI (CONT'D)
Do ye know this man?
IMELDA
Ah yeah like...
Billy nods and tries desperately to act cool.
BILLY
Yeah... I mean...
IMELDA
Not really... Billy isn't itBILLY
- Imelda... Yeah Billy... that's
me...
(to Breffni)
Seen her around the... both of them
... around the town...
Billy laughs nervously.
IMELDA
(indicates Breffni)
He was tellin' us about the...
BREFFNI
Oh yeah. I'll just finish the
story...
Breffni turns back to the girls.
BREFFNI(CONT'D)
So right there we are in Frisco...
the U.S. marine, wreckin' my gaff
right... Takin' his rage out ye
know... Full metal jacket... So's
we ended up smokin' a bong... Peace
pipe... All cool...
IMELDA
Fuckin' mad!
Billy nods enthusiastically and drinks a good third of the
way down his glass.
BREFFNI
So, anyway, you still with Breda?
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (2)
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BILLY
(laughs)
Yeah. Two kids.
BREFFNI
Good man. Ages?
BILLY
James is eight and Edel is nine.
Sure ye'd be strangled with them.
BREFFNI
That's something Bill. To have
built the nest, settled into it.
Billy gives BREFFNI a look, surprised that this 'Man of the
World' has any interest in family.
BREFFNI leans into him.
BREFFNI (CONT'D)
And how is Breda?
Billy shrugs, again very aware of Imelda's proximity.
BILLY
She's grand....
IMELDA
She's in me Ma's club to lose
weight, isn't she?
BILLY
Yeah... She is... She's... Lookin'
real well.
The girls look to each other and are about to leave.
Billy senses this and turns to them. He opens and closes his
mouth.
Imelda drains her GLASS.
IMELDA
Right so.
Billy decides he must speak.
BILLY
So... Did ye enjoy the golf club
last night?
IMELDA
Naw, sure I was only out there cos'
a Ma.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (3)
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BILLY
I'm not bein' funny now but they
have a language all their own out
there, birdies, eagles, fuckin'
albatrosses. It's like listenin'
to a wildlife programme.
Imelda nods and her face breaks into a BIG LAUGH of
recognition. Naomi and BREFFNI smile as well.
Billy is thrilled at making Imelda laugh.
BREFFNI signals Quenchers to get another round.
BREFINE
Same again, Quenchers.
Billy turns to see Tony and Feggy giving him dirty looks but
he very definitely is going to ignore their disapproval. He
is in a proper conversation with Imelda. He isn't going
anywhere.
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INT. FARRELL HOUSE/SITTING ROOM - DAY
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In the background, through the window, Edel has joined James

in the yard. They're kicking the ball to each other.
Breda goes to the sideboard and carefully takes out a PAPER
PARCEL. She unwraps it to reveal PURPLE DRESS MATERIAL. ONE
PIECE is clearly taking shape as a dress. She unfolds the
OTHER LENGTH OF MATERIAL and lays it out on the table and
with a MEASURING TAPE begins to make some calculations.
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INT. MAC'S FRONT BAR - DAY
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Quenchers leans onto the counter with Billy, Imelda and Naomi
as they listen to Breffni who is in the middle of another
story.
BREFFNI
So's anyway's his name was
Blacksod, after the lake in Mayo
that he came from and no matter how
I tried to protect the guy he was
always gettin' bullied on the site.
Real bad. So one day he left
London, returned home and drowned
himself in the very lake he was
named after.
Everyone reacts to the story.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
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IMELDA
Jeeeez, that's shockin'. Poor
bastard.
Billy leans forward.
BILLY
I'm tellin' ye's I would have saved
him.
BREFFNI
What are ye sayin', man?
BILLY
Remember Bref'. Like I saved the
child out of the canal that time.
He has the girls' attention now.
BILLY (CONT'D)
Walkin' along and I saw this young
kid just slippin' down the bank and
into the water. The screams of her,
splashin' around, So I jumped in
and pulled her out.
QUENCHERS
I remember that. You were on the
front of the local paper.
Imelda raises her GLASS.
IMELDA
That's cool.
Billy is beaming but eyeing the CLOCK, he drains his GLASS.
BILLY
Well, I better... The dinner,
'Home, James!'
As Billy prepares to leave, Imelda turns to him and Breffni.
IMELDA
We're havin' a party next Saturday
above in the house so... Come
along.
Billy nods and smiles as if Imelda's invitation was just for
him alone.
BILLY
I'll see ye's.
He walks on down the bar and salutes Feggy and Tony who don't
respond, still annoyed that he spurned their company.
40A
20.
40A
EXT. MAC'S BAR - DAY
Billy pauses for a second outside the door. He closes his

eyes and exhales, a tension leaving his body. A smile appears
on his face and he looks up into the sky.
41
41
INT. FARRELL HOUSE/HALL/KITCHEN - DAY
Billy comes in the front door, now clearly in great spirits.

He goes into the kitchen as Breda serves up Edel and James
their dinner and takes his place at the table.
BILLY
(smiling)
How are we all doin'?
Breda gets up to get Billy his dinner.
Edel and James don't respond.
BILLY (CONT'D)
Breda, why didn't ye tell me that
our kids had lost their voices...
I'll just have to say the magic
words.... 'Playstation games and
loads of sweets!'
JAMES
Yeah, I want the new Crash
Bandicoot game EDEL
No way, I played it, it's borin'.
BILLY
(with cod gospel choir
voice)
Did ye hear that... They can
talk... Thank the Lord God above!
My kids can talk again!
EDEL
Da, you're real silly!
Breda places his dinner in front of him. He digs in.
BILLY
Jaysus that's a grand bit of meat.
Did ye get it in Walsh's orBREDA
Yeah, Walsh's.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
21.
Breda WATCHES her family.

Billy is beaming and eats hungrily. James and Edel are
contentedly picking away at their own dinners.
Billy LOOKS to Breda.
BILLY
Eilish left Tony standin'.
BREDA
- Oh I heard. I'd love to have seen
his face.
EDEL
Who are ye talkin' about, Da?
BILLY
None of your business, young one.
Billy CATCHES Breda's eye and gives her a wink.
Breda is pleased but puzzled at Billy's sudden good mood.
42
42
INT. SITTING ROOM - DAY

Breda stands at the window and WATCHES as...
Billy, at the wheel of the van, leans across Edel and James
to shut the door.
Breda raises her hand, ready to give them a wave goodbye, but
her family don't see her as the van pulls out onto the road.
43
43
INT. KITCHEN - DAY

Breda cleans up the DINNER PLATES.
She stops and STARES at the HALF-EATEN SUNDAY ROAST.
She is sorely tempted to take a piece but resists and puts it

away in the fridge.
44
INT. SITTING ROOM - DAY
44
Breda sits working on a SEWING MACHINE. She is stitching the

purple dress material. Other pieces of the material with
dress patterns pinned to them lie around. She stands and pins
one of the patterns around her shoulders to check the
fitting.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
22.
She pauses from her work and LOOKS out the window to the
bright sunny sky.
CUT TO:
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45
EXT. CANAL BANK - DAY

We SEE James' reflection in the water. He holds the 'CRASH
BANDICOOT' GAME and is eating CHOCOLATE.
We SEE that he is standing in an OLD BARGE that is moored to

the bank. He stares down in to the water, deep in thought
with a little frown on his face.
BILLY (O.S.)
James, get away out of that!
James looks up to SEE Billy and Edel approaching him.
James steps off the barge and onto the bank.
Billy and Edel pass by a MAN who is untying a ROPE from a
BOLLARD.
BILLY (CONT'D)
(To Edel)
Jaysus, how often have I said it to
him!
The Man overhears Billy and looks up briefly before hopping
onto his boat. Further up, PEOPLE are fishing.
Billy and Edel are now standing alongside James. Behind them,
there is a GROUP OF DRY-DOCKED BOATS that have seen better
days.
Edel indicates a LIFE BUOY floating in the canal, where it
has obviously been tossed in by vandals.
BILLY (CONT'D)
Shockin'.
EDEL
That's why ye had to jump in that
time.
Billy crouches down and points his finger at a spot in the
water.
BILLY
Yeah... Just over there, lads...
Edel is beaming as she obviously loves to recall her father's
deed.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
23.
BILLY (CONT'D)
What age was I?
EDEL
Fifteen and a hero!
BILLY
(almost to himself)
Yeah, a hero I was... For the week
anyway's... All around this town.
Billy stares out into the water.
The Man in the boat pulls away from the bank and Billy
watches it as it moves away, gathering speed, until it turns
the first bend in the canal and is out of sight.
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46
INT. FARRELL HOUSE/KITCHEN/SITTING ROOM - EVENING

Breda and Eilish sit drinking wine at the kitchen table.
EILISH
I don't know why you're even
botherin' with this stupid weigh inBREDA
Ah look itEILISH
- You don't have to prove yourself
in front of Yvonne and her crowd,
ye look amazin'.
BREDA
Yvonne's been real good.
EILISH
Yeah right.
Eilish shoots her eyes to heaven.
BREDA
Ah, look it, I just want to get
back to the way I was... Ye know,
before the kids and that.
Eilish moves to the back door to light up a CIGARETTE.
EILISH
Christ, Cliff made a comment on my
weight one time... That was the
start of it... Listen I won't brown
ye all over again about that
jealous insecure...
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
EILISH(CONT'D)
Just to say, gettin' on that plane
away from him was the best thing
that I ever did...
24.
BREDA
Well it's great to have ye home.
Eilish is quiet for a moment and then looks to Breda.
EILISH
At least Billy will never be like
that.
Breda gives her a look.
BREDA
No.
EILISH
I mean he's... Look it, next
Saturday, the two of ye's go out
for the anniversary, ye have to.
It's about fuckin' time you
reentered the pubs of this town...
BREDA
I know... It's just... I started to
dread goin' out... Thinkin' that he
just wanted to be with the boys or
that I was some sort of...
embarrassment...
EILISH
Would ye stop....
BREDA
Or maybe that was all in me head...
Oh I dunno.
EILISH
Come on now, Breda... Ye were so
good together ... I mean... What
happened?
BREDA
(shakes her head)
I don't know... things just seem
to...
They HEAR the BANG of the front door.
EILISH
Look forward now girl, not back.
Two tired looking children arrive into the sitting room and
slump down onto the sofa. Billy follows in after them as
Breda and Eilish come out from the kitchen.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (2)
25.
BILLY
Howareye's... They'll sleep well
tonight. I'll get the tea started.
He goes on into the kitchen.
Eilish gives Breda a warm smile and touches her arm.
EILISH
I'll see ye.
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47
INT. SITTING ROOM/HALL - NIGHT.
Edel stands at the sitting room door. She watches Billy in

his BEN SHERMAN SHIRT, standing in the hall in front of the
MIRROR looking at himself.
Billy turns towards Edel.
BILLY
Sleep well now, love.
He calls in to Breda and James.
BILLY (CONT'D)
See ye's later.
He leaves the house.
Edel turns back to the sofa where Breda sits with James.
EDEL
I remember when you and Da went out
together on a Sunday night.
Breda, sensing the challenge in her daughter's voice, barely
nods at her and looks towards the television.
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48
INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT

Breda lies in bed with her eyes open.
She HEARS FOOTSTEPS on the corridor.
Billy enters the room.
Breda does not turn around but she can HEAR him taking his
clothes off and climbing in under the covers.
She can feel him in beside her.
She LOOKS down to see his arm moving slowly around her and
she closes her eyes as he snuggles into her back.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
26.
After a moment, Breda slowly turns and places her hand

tenderly on his face. They look into each other for a moment.
She takes her hand away and kisses him lightly on the lips.
Billy kisses her back.
They kiss properly.
Breda reaches down to his crotch and feels him.
After a moment, Billy abruptly turns his back to her.
He is very still and silent. Breda doesn't persist.
She settles back in under the covers on her side of the bed.
She looks sad and lonely as her eyes settle on the window and
she HEARS the BARK of a dog outside.
49
EXT. SCHOOL - DAY
49
Breda stands outside the school gate looking in at the yard

and the school shed. BIRDS swoop down to scavenge SCHOOL
LUNCH LEFT OVERS. Breda seems lost for a moment as she
focuses on one particular spot: the BENCH in the CORNER OF
THE SHED. The BELL SOUNDS and HOARDS OF CHILDREN begin to
emerge from the exits and spill out into the yard.
Breda WATCHES the different groups coming towards her.
The LADS with the FOOTBALL SHOUTING and LAUGHING at each
other.
TWO LADS walking side by side, one with GLASSES, exchanging
CARDS.
The LAD on his own, walking with his head down as if every
burden of the school lies on his shoulders. Breda suddenly
realises that this is James.
James LOOKS up and see's Breda and they meet at the gate.
BREDA
How's tricks?
James shrugs and avoids Breda's look.
Edel walks towards them with a GAGGLE OF FRIENDS. She says
her goodbyes and joins Breda and James.
BREDA (CONT'D)
Are we right?
Edel nods and LOOKS to James who ignores her.
BREDA (CONT'D)
He's not talkin' to me either.
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27.
50
INT. VAN/MAIN STREET - EVENING

Billy pulls up sharply to join the QUEUE OF TRAFFIC.
He KEEPS HIS EYES ON the TRAFFIC LIGHTS, willing them to
change.
BILLY
Come fuckin' on.
His face suddenly changes expression as he spots something on

the street.
Imelda and Naomi striding up the town towards Mac's Bar.
The lights turn green but he doesn't see this and leans out
the window. Cars BEEP impatiently behind him. Billy ignores
them and CALLS over in the girls' direction.
BILLY (CONT'D)
How are ye!
The girls turn and, just before they disappear in the front
door of Mac's, Imelda gives him a friendly wave.
To Billy, it's like she's inviting him to join them.
The cars CONTINUE TO BEEP behind him. He curses at them under
his breath and drives on.
51
51
INT. FARRELL HOUSE/HALL - EVENING

Breda hurriedly comes down the hall, dressed in a LOOSE
JUMPER and fixes herself in the HALL MIRROR. Eilish checks
her WATCH.
EILISH
You look great. Come on or we'll be
late.
Edel emerges from the living room.
EDEL
Ye look good, Ma.
BREDA
Thanks, love. Where the hell is
your Da?
They HEAR the SOUND OF THE VAN PULLING UP outside.
EDEL
There he is, go on and good luck.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
28.
Breda gives Edel a kiss and opens the door.

Billy hurries in nearly colliding with her.
BILLY
Sorry, the Jaysus traffic isBREDA
Yeah, look I'll see ye.
Breda calls into the sitting room to James.
BREDA (CONT'D)
Bye, James.
James doesn't answer. Edel points her PHONE at Breda.
EDEL
Smile, Ma.
Breda hesitantly strikes a pose, Edel SNAPS the picture.
Breda LAUGHS and dashes off with Eilish.
BILLY
(shouting after her)
Good luck!
Billy shuts the door and LOOKS to Edel. He seems irritated.
James emerges from the sitting room.
JAMES
I'm starvin', what's for tea?
BILLY
(sharply)
I... Dunno. Chinese, Pizza,
anythin' ye like.
Billy heads towards the bedroom, annoyed at not being able to
hide his frustration from them.
52
52
EXT. EGAN HOUSE - EVENING
Eilish's CAR pulls up outside the front gate. There is a

sizable lawn behind it, leading up to the large new looking,
four-bedroomed house with two miniature 'Dallas' style
pillars at either side of the front door. Yvonne's MERCEDES
is parked out front alongside a LEXUS and a YELLOW MINI.
53
53
INT. EGAN HOUSE/SITTING ROOM - EVENING

Breda slowly opens the door to the room with Eilish behind
her. They have to squeeze in as there is a GROUP OF WOMEN
standing against it.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
29.
In the room are ELEVEN WOMEN, all members of Yvonne's club.

They sit in chairs facing Yvonne and a WOMAN standing on a
WEIGHING SCALES. Behind them, there is a CARDBOARD STAND with
'Slim and Slender' written in large letters.
All heads WHIP around immediately and look to Breda and
Eilish.
Breda nods her head in apology.
Yvonne gives Breda a big smile.
YVONNE
Glad you could make it, Breda.
Everyone continues to WATCH Breda until she finds her seat.
Yvonne clears her throat.
YVONNE (CONT'D)
Now, we'll continue.
She checks the WEIGHING SCALES and then pauses, to build
dramatic tension. She slowly looks to a LARGE YOUNG WOMAN on
the scales and then to the audience.
YVONNE (CONT'D)
Ah now, Margaret, I'm afraid you
haven't made it. Nearly, but as
they say 'Nearly Never Won the
Race'.
The room BURSTS into SYMPATHETIC APPLAUSE as the dejected
Margaret returns to her seat.
YVONNE (CONT'D)
And now I'd like to call on...
Breda Farrell.
The room descends into a hush as Breda gets up and steps onto
the scales.
As before Yvonne checks the weight.
Breda waits with bated breath for the result.
She looks out at all the expectant faces.
Yvonne turns to her and beams.
YVONNE (CONT'D)
Congratulations, Breda. You have
reached your target.
Yvonne hands Breda the club's SPECIAL AWARD, which is a
SCULPTED STONE which represents the weight lost. Breda is
thrilled as she takes her APPLAUSE and then sits down.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (2)
30.
Eilish gives her a hug but affords herself a wry smile as she
looks at the stone in Breda's lap.
54
54
INT. FARRELL HOUSE/KITCHEN - EVENING
Billy sits with the PAPER at the table. Edel and James write
in COPY BOOKS in front of the DIRTY DISHES from the tea.
Billy EYES the KITCHEN CLOCK and suddenly stands up and
clears the dishes away into the sink. He sits down again but
seems distracted. Edel looks to him.
55
55
INT. EGAN HOUSE/SITTING ROOM - EVENING

Breda and Eilish stand drinking WINE with Margaret amongst
the rest of the women.
Yvonne arrives up beside them.
YVONNE
(to Margaret)
And I was so sure you'd make it.
But for a girl like you a good
personality is probably more
important.
Margaret nods but is embarrassed.
EILISH
And other people could do with some
manners.
Yvonne ignores the remark.
YVONNE
So Eilish, another one got away I
hear.
EILISH
Pardon?
YVONNE
You heard me.
EILISH
Oh yeah but ye see Yvonne at least
I only do them one at a time.
YVONNE
Pardon?
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
31.
BREDA
You heard her. I mean thanks for
all your help and everything but
sometimes you could really do with
thinkin' about other people's
feelings.
Breda, amazed at her boldness can't help but BURST OUT
LAUGHING. Yvonne glares at her.
YVONNE
Well I can still attract them, not
like some.
Yvonne steps back and raises her voice so the whole group
stops to listen.
YVONNE (CONT'D)
Ye see girls, Breda now realises
that you have to keep yourself in
shape or no man will want you, not
even your own husband, that right
Breda.
Breda is mortified and wants the ground to swallow her up as
everyone stares at her.
She hurries from the room.
56
EXT. EGAN HOUSE- EVENING

Breda walks quickly down the driveway, fighting back the
tears. Eilish catches up with her holding TWO BOTTLES OF
WINE.
EILISH
Fuck her, Breda. Come on, let's go
somewhere and skull these...
Breda stops and Eilish hands her a BOTTLE.
BREDA
I'm so fuckin' stupid. After a
meetin' one day and I was real down
and she poured me a glass of wine
and next thing I'm tellin' her
things... I was, needed to talk to
some one and...
EILISH
Come on... forget her, I'm here
now.
Eilish puts her arm round Breda.
56
32.
57
DELETED (NOW PART OF SCENE 56).
57
58
INT. FARRELL HOUSE/LIVING ROOM/KITCHEN - EVENING
58
Billy now looks even more distracted as he sits in front of

the television flicking around the channels.
Edel gets up from the kitchen table and comes into him.
EDEL
Wonder how Ma got on. Will I ring
her?
BILLY
No, I'll do it.
He takes out his PHONE and dials. He HEARS it RINGING and
waits for Breda to answer.
59
INT. CAR/BOG ROAD - EVENING
59
Eilish is at the wheel.

Breda has the RINGING PHONE in her hand to answer it when
Eilish whips it away from her and turns it off.
BREDA
Eilish! It was Billy.
EILISH
I'm sure he'll manage for one
night, come on.
Eilish puts the PHONE in her jacket pocket.
BREDA
Eilish!
Breda has no option but to give in and she settles back and
looks out at the peat bog that surrounds them.
60
INT. FARRELL HOUSE/SITTING ROOM - EVENING

Billy takes the PHONE from his ear. Edel looks to him.
BILLY
No answer.
He is clearly annoyed and walks from the room.
60
61
33.
INT. BEDROOM - EVENING
61
Billy searches through his PHONE for a number as he opens the

wardrobe and looks at his SHIRTS. He chooses one.
He turns to the PAINTING on the wall. He LOOKS at the
PEASANTS and then the BIG TREE.
He GLANCES away to a PHOTO OF BREDA on her dressing table.
She is young in the photo and laughing.
He closes his eyes for a moment and then dials a number and
waits for the call to be answered.
62
INT. HALL - EVENING
62
Billy, with the NEW SHIRT on, opens the front door to reveal
a teenage girl, AMANDA.
BILLY
You're real good for comin' over.
AMANDA
Jeeez, been a while all right. Well
it'll cost ye an extra twenty.
James and Edel come in from the sitting room.
JAMES
Ah, Da. Don't be goin' out.
EDEL
(smiling)
He has to go out and celebrate with
Ma!
BILLY
That's right. I'll see ye's later.
Billy moves to the door but hesitates. He LOOKS to see Amanda
try to take James hand who recoils from her.
Billy turns away and quickly leaves the house.
63
EXT. MAIN STREET - EVENING

The EIRCOM VAN pulls up to the parking area.
Billy gets out and skips across the road to Mac's Bar.
63
64
34.
64
INT. MAC'S BAR - LOUNGE - EVENING
Billy comes in the door and furtively looks around the fairly
empty lounge.
Quenchers gives him a nod.
Billy can't see Imelda anywhere.
He moves down through the lounge to check the partitioned
area at the back, where he immediately finds Breffni, Eoghan
and Ernie finishing PINTS and getting up to leave.
ERNIE
There's himself.
BREFFNI
Hey Bill, we're just off.
(indicates Eoghan)
I promised this dude that I'd bring
him out to Croghan Hill except
Ernie here won't give us a lift.
Ernie shakes his head and laughs.
ERNIE
Jaysus, no way boys.
EOGHAN
Have to get back to your women
folk?
ERNIE
Ah no, Yvonne's busy with her Slim
and Slenders... Imelda was here but
fecked off... I'll tell ye Billy,
wait til' your eldest gets to
Imelda's age, Christ...
Ernie shakes his head and laughs. Billy, looking decidedly
uncomfortable.
ERNIE (CONT'D)
I have to get back to business.
Breffni steps into them.
BREFFNI
Right, Billy... You're drivin' us
out to the hill.
Billy takes a moment to mull this over.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
35.
BREFFNI (CONT'D)
We'll be gettin' take outs. It'll
be 'great craic'.
Billy nods his head and moves to the door.
65
DELETED (NOW PART OF SCENE 64).
65
66
EXT. VAN - EVENING
66
Billy drives, with Eoghan and Breffni squeezed in beside him.

They pass Ernie on the main street as he reaches a SHOP with
a LARGE SIGN that reads 'Ernie's World of Furniture'.
BREFFNI
Poor ol' houre.
The van drives past as Ernie shakes hands with a CUSTOMER and
beckons them into the shop.
67
67
EXT. BOG - EVENING
Breda and Eilish sit on their JACKETS, drinking from one of

the BOTTLES which is nearly empty and GIGGLING like young
ones. The CAR is parked behind them.
EILISH
Jeez Breda... the 'Golden Flute'...
Tony... Well if ye really want to
know the golden flute was a fair
sight when it got goin' but it took
a fierce amount of work to get it
there and a lotta encouragement to
keep it there!
Breda ROARS with LAUGHTER.
A BOG TRAIN goes by in front of them.
They watch it until it reaches a POWER STATION a little bit
further on.
EILISH (CONT'D)
Remember the fella who I used go
with who worked over there... What
was his name?
BREDA
Kenny.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
36.
EILISH
Kenny... I used't come out here and
meet him after work every Friday
and...
Eilish stands up and points to a SHED in front of the power
station.
EILISH (CONT'D)
Do ye see the shed there... Did I
never tell ye this?
Breda shakes her head.
EILISH (CONT'D)
Well we used't sneak in there and
smoke joints and ye know...
Eilish picks up her JACKET.
EILISH (CONT'D)
Come on!
BREDA
Where are we goin'?
68
68
EXT. SHED - EVENING

Breda and Eilish reach the door of the shed.
EILISH
This is it, me and Kenny's love
nest.
Eilish does a quick check around, produces Yvonne's STONE
WEIGHT AWARD and SMASHES a PANE OF GLASS in the shed's
window.
BREDA
Jaysus, Eilish!
Eilish puts her arm through the broken pane and manages to
release the CATCH on the door.
EILISH
Come on... Quick.
Eilish pushes open the door and goes inside.
69
INT. SHED - EVENING
69
Breda follows her in.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
37.
There is VARIOUS BITS from OLD BOG MACHINERY around as well

as TWO PLASTIC CHAIRS and a BURCO WATER BOILER.
EILISH
Not the height of luxury but sure
me and Kenny would be that stoned.
Eilish replaces the CATCH and closes the door.
Eilish hands her the BOTTLE.
EILISH (CONT'D)
Get workin' on that.
Breda sits tentatively and takes a large slug of wine.
70
70
EXT. CROGHAN HILL - EVENING
Billy, Breffni and Eoghan make their way up the steep hill.
They pass by a SMALL GRAVEYARD. Each man glances over at the
OLD GRAVE STONES but nobody says anything.
71
71
EXT. HILLTOP - LATER
The THREE MEN stand on the hill top, around an UPRIGHT STONE.
BREFFNI
Saint Bridget was veiled up here,
boys. You are now walking on sacred
ground.
Billy hands Billy and Eoghan a CAN each. They CRACK them
open.
EOGHAN
Fair play to ye Bridgie.
BREFFNI
(mock serious)
Bit of respect you, some of us
still have faith in...
EOGHAN
Oh right, I'm sorry if IBREFFNI
- No, it's all a load of bollocks.
Eoghan LAUGHS, relieved that Breffni wasn't serious.
Billy frowns as he see's Breffni taking out a JOINT and
lighting it.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
38.
Billy SURVEYS the surrounding landscape.

BREFFNI (O.S.) (CONT'D)
I've dabbled in them all, even
joined the Krishnas, although that
was only 'cause I wanted to ride
this young one...
Billy turns back to see Breffni taking a large hit of the
joint and passing it to Eoghan.
BREFFNI (CONT'D)
No... life is for livin', what will
be will be.
(to Billy)
That right, Bill?
Billy nods, takes a large gulp of his CAN and turns back to
the view.
BREFFNI (CONT'D)
Sure this man doesn't need
religion. He has kids and a wife.
You might a seen fuck all of the
world, Bill, but in the long run
you have a woman that ye love...
That right?
Billy remains still and drinks his CAN.
BREFFNI (CONT'D)
And a course I was the one who
egged him on... Youth club disco in
sixth year... 'Go for it boy' and
he did.... Walked Breda up to the
schoolyard, into the shed and then
bingo!
Billy smiles but feels embarrassed.
BREFFNI (CONT'D)
Ye see Eoghan, look at us... A pair
a lonely ol' houres with no one to
go home to. But you, Bill ... when
those two kids look up at ye, the
feelin' ye must get.
Billy looks very uncomfortable and takes a last swig to
finish his CAN. He then makes a very definite move to leave.
BILLY
I'll be in Grady's when you're ...
finished.
Billy walks on.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (2)
39.
BREFFNI
See ye down there.
Billy continues on down the hill.
72
72
INT. SHED - EVENING
Breda is slouched over in the chair GIGGLING with Eilish, and

takes a slug from the BOTTLE OF WINE.
EILISH
Go on Breda, tell me... What
happens?
Breda shakes her head and goes silent.
EILISH (CONT'D)
Go on, tell us.
BREDA
No, I can't. I'd feel stupid.
EILISH
We've all... ye know. Go on.
BREDA
Well I'm... I'm standin' on the
canal bank with about twenty other
women and this boat pulls in and
these two fellas get off and shine
a torch down along us. And I always
think that they're not going to
pick me but then I feel the light
of the torch back on me and they
signal me to get on the boat. I
have been chosen and...
Breda has now shed her embarrassment.
BREDA (CONT'D)
...I step onto the boat and I'm led
into this cabin which is like a big
bedroom with a four poster bed and
there's this gorgeous fella there.
I'm wearin' this purple dress and I
take it off rale slow and he pulls
back the sheets and I get in and we
slowly start to... Doin' everything
that ye can ever imagine and it's
fuckin'... Amazin'....
Eilish looks to Breda and smiles but Breda begins to look
upset.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
40.
BREDA (CONT'D)
But what if that's all ye have?
73
73
Billy pauses near the bottom of the hill to LOOK out on the
field in front of him.
A LONE TREE stands at the back of the field in the fading
evening sun.
Billy feels a growing sense of frustration and looks close to
tears.
74
74
INT. SHED - EVENING

Breda necks more of the wine.
BREDA
Next Saturday we're ten years and
he hasn't even mentioned it.
EILISH
Well leave the fucker then!
BREDA
No. That's not... I believe in the
two of us. We made a promise. It's
important. We made a promise and
we'll keep it cos'... We just have
to... Okay.
Eilish nods and feels she must accept Breda's vow.
75
75

Billy comes out of his thoughts and continues on down the
hill.
76
76
INT. GRADY'S BAR - EVENING

Billy sits at a table surveying the bar.
A YOUNG PRETTY-LOOKING GIRL passes by, making her way towards

the ladies toilets.
Every male eye in the place SHOOTS towards the Girl, watching
her.
A PUDGY MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN comes out of the ladies toilets
just as the Girl disappears inside.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
41.
The MEN don't give this Woman a second glance.

Billy takes all of this in, drinking a PINT and a SHORT.
As the Woman passes him Billy smiles at her politely. The
Woman smiles back and walks on to her seat.
Billy still looks distressed, as if something is eating away
at him.
77
77
INT. SHED - NIGHT

Breda turns the BOTTLE upside down to let the last drop of
wine into her mouth. Eilish LAUGHS at the concentration on
Breda's face.
Suddenly, they SEE car headlights flashing up through the

window and HEAR a CAR ENGINE pulling up outside. The lights
vanish and they HEAR the SLAM of a car door.
Breda can't help GIGGLING. Eilish SHUSHES her.
Breda suddenly SEES a torch shining at them through the
window.
They both freeze at the SOUND of the DOOR UNLOCKING.
Breda STARES ahead as the door opens and the FIGURE OF A MAN
fills the frame.
He shines the torch in their faces so they can't see him
properly.
He then lowers the torch from their eyes and LOOKS at them.
Breda can now MAKE OUT the MAN, in some kind of UNIFORM.
He TAKES THEM IN slowly.
Breda eyes are FIXED on the Man.
She gets out of the slowly and goes towards him.
Breda is now face to face with the Man and for a moment it
looks like she could lean in and kiss him.
BREDA
My name's Breda.
The Man takes a step back.
MAN
Listen to me, ye're trespassing.
The Man takes another step back.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
42.
Eilish makes a burst for the door way.

She grabs Breda's arm and they both tear out past the night
watch man who willingly lets the crazy women go.
78
EXT. BOG ROAD - NIGHT.
78
Breda and Eilish arrive back onto the road, out of breath and
PANTING.
EILISH
What the fuck were ye doin'...
BREDA
Dunno, I swear I just seemed to ...
For a moment I thought... Oh
Jaysus, Eilish...
EILISH
What?
BREDA
Last Sunday... he put his arm
around me and I really thought we
were goin' to... But he was soft
and... It's been so long since
we...
79
INT. GRADY'S BAR - TOILET - NIGHT
79
Billy leans on the WASH BASIN with his head down.

He closes his eyes as if not able to face himself any longer.
80
EXT. BOG ROAD - NIGHT

Eilish puts her arm around Breda.
EILISH
Look it... Forget about.... Just
make fuckin' sure he knows about
Saturday, ye's are goin' out,
that's it... right... Simple...
Breda can't help LAUGHING.
BREDA
Yeah... Simple... yeah.
The two friends huddle together against the breeze and
continue on towards the CAR.
80
81
43.
81
INT. GRADY'S BAR - NIGHT
Billy walks slowly from the toilet and HEARS LOUD VOICES
coming from the bar. He pauses and WATCHES what's going on.
Breffni and Eoghan are sitting with the Pretty Girl that
Billy had seen earlier going into the toilet, and her FRIEND.
But there is also a large young man, DESSIE (25), standing
over Breffni and waving his fist at him.
DESSIE
(shouting)
Think ye can chat up my mot, do ye,
ye fuckin' bollocks, I'll bury
ye!!!
Breffni starts to LAUGH. Suddenly, Dessie grabs Breffni up
and holds him by his collar.
All eyes and ears in the bar ZONE IN on the incident.
Billy realises that the situation is close to boiling point.
He makes a move but hesitates. He then goes for it, and walks
quickly over to the scene.
BILLY
There's no harm done. Look it she's
a grand lookin' girl. Ye can't help
fellas wantin' to talk to her....
It's a compliment to you like.
Dessie takes this in and considers his next move.
The BARMAN has joined the scene.
BARMAN
Calm it down Dessie and I'll ask
them to leave.
Dessie relents and lets go of Breffni.
DESSIE
You're one lucky fella.
Breffni retains a sneery veneer but makes sure to back off,
following Billy and Eoghan to the door. But just as he is
about to step outside Breffni turns back.
BREFFNI
Listen, no hard feelings Dessie, I
mean I'm all in favour of people
ridin' their own cousins!
Breffni disappears out the door.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
44.
Dessie's face looks like it might explode.

DESSIE
You fuckin' little bollocks!!!
82
82
EXT. GRADY'S BAR - NIGHT

Billy and Eoghan scramble towards the VAN.
Dessie BURSTS out the door after Breffni.
DESSIE
I'm gonna fuckin' kill ye!!!!
Dessie LAUNCHES himself at Breffni and rugby tackles him to

the ground.
DESSIE (CONT'D)
AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!
Billy with impressive speed opens up the VAN and KICK-STARTS
the ENGINE.
Eoghan dives into the passenger seat.
83
83
INT. VAN - NIGHT
Eoghan turns to Billy as the engine REVS up to FULL THROTTLE.

EOGHAN
What the fuck are we gonna do?!!!
Billy glances into the REARVIEW MIRROR and sees Breffni
getting a SMACK in the face.
BILLY
Fuck it!
84
84

The VAN hurtles backwards towards Breffni and Dessie.
Dessie is forced to spring off Breffni to avoid the oncoming

vehicle.
The VAN breaks hard just in time.
In that moment Breffni is free.
He scrambles to his feet and in the nick of time manages to
yank open the back door of the VAN and dive inside.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
45.
Dessie makes a leap and manages to grab hold of Breffni's

foot.
BREFFNI
(shouting)
Drive on, for fuck's sake!!!
The VAN suddenly pulls off, leaving Dessie nothing but
Breffni'S SHOE in his hand.
85
INT. VAN - NIGHT
85
Billy leans out his window and has a quick look around.
86
86
Dessie stands ROARING and SCREAMING.

He makes a run and flings Breffni's shoe into the air.
87
INT. VAN - NIGHT
87
Billy turns back around and keeps on driving as fast as he

can on the country road.
Eoghan CLAPS him on the back.
EOGHAN
Brilliant stuff, man!!!
Breffni, holding his bloody nose, appears from the back to
put his arm around Billy's neck.
BREFFNI
You're a fuckin' star!!! The
fuckin' Rockford files!!!
Billy, pumped up from the whole thing lets out a ROAR.
BILLY
AAAAAHHHHHYEAH!!!! I am a star!!!
BREFFNI
Billy is the man!!!
BILLY
I fuckin' am. Just ye wait til' ye
see me... Just wait til ye see!!!
Breffni and Eoghan don't really know what he is referring to
but continue to CLAP him on the back.
88
46.
88
INT. FARRELL HOUSE/HALL - NIGHT
Billy comes in the front door followed by Breffni and Eoghan.

Breda and Eilish open the sitting room door.
BREDA
Where were ye?
Before Billy has a chance to answer, Eilish breaks into a
LAUGH when she sees Breffni.
EILISH
Well Breffni Grehan, long time no
see.
She notices his bloody nose.
EILISH (CONT'D)
What the fuck happened to ye?
Breda indicates the kids' rooms and gestures for them all to
come in to the sitting room.
89
89
A tired looking Billy sits drinking a GLASS OF BRANDY. He

watches the others as they listen to Breffni, who now holds a
CLEAN HANKY against his nose.
BREFFNI
And only for Billy here I was
fuckin' toast!
EILISH
Fair play to ye Bill.
Billy raises his GLASS.
Breda beams at him.
BILLY
I'm glad everything went well down
below.
Breda looks to Eilish.
EILISH
Yeah but that bitch Yvonne Egan...
Well she upset Breda and we decided
to go for a walk just to clear our
heads.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
47.
BREDA
But instead we got out of our
heads!
BREFFNI
Right on!
EILISH
I'm goin' to shoot off.
Eilish indicates Breffni's SHOELESS STOCKING FOOT.
EILISH (CONT'D)
You can hop along up the town with
me if ye like, fill me in on all
your adventures.
Breffni starts to hop on the spot.
Eoghan puts down his GLASS, unsure on whether to leave with
them or not.
Breda spots his unease.
BREDA
Sure there's no rush Eoghan, finish
your drink.
Eoghan smiles and picks his GLASS back up.
BREFFNI
Respect Bill!
Billy raises his hand in acknowledgement.
EILISH
Good luck Breda. See's ye's both on
Saturday night!
Breffni and Eilish leave the room.
Billy looks to Breda.
She turns to Eoghan.
BREDA
So what has you in the town?
EOGHAN
Well would ye believe I sell these
fold up golf putting greens... My
Uncle Gilbert invented them and I
was at a loose end and kinda broke
so when he suggested that I go
round the country selling them....
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (2)
48.
Billy stares into the middle distance and his eyes slowly
shut.
90
INT. SITTING ROOM - LATER
90
Billy wakes up in the chair to see Breda's hand on his arm.

BREDA
Wake up Billy, ye don't want to be
sleepin' there all night.
Billy is fully awake now.
Breda takes her hand from his arm and steps back from him.
BILLY
Breda.
BREDA
Yeah.
BILLY
Don't mind the likes of Yvonne
Egan.
Breda smiles and turns to go but hesitates.
BREDA
Billy... I eh... You know the way
it's our anniversary on Saturday,
well I was thinkin' that we should
go out.
Billy turns to her and nods but his mind is racing.
BILLY
(hesitant)
Yeah, it's just that... I...
BREDA
Well listen what if I go out with
Eilish and maybe meet you in the
Copper later on. You and me haven't
had a drink out together in a long
while. That'd be all right wouldn't
it?
Billy turns back from her.
BILLY
Yeah.
Breda looks pleased and leaves the room.
Billy takes a large gulp of his brandy. He stares ahead.
91
49.
91
EXT. STREET/ SQUARE - DAY
Breda walks from the direction of 'KUTE KUTS' HAIRDRESSERS,

and passes by a SHOP WINDOW which is full of a LINE OF FEMALE
MANNEQUINS who wear smiles and nice dresses.
Breda CATCHES a reflection of herself and her NEW HAIRSTYLE
and very much likes what she sees. She smiles to herself and
walks on with a definite spring in her step.
92
92
EXT. GOLF CLUB - LATE AFTERNOON
Billy sits in an open manhole beside the clubhouse, working

on a SPAGHETTI JUNCTION OF WIRES around him.
He LOOKS UP to see Tony missing a putt on the eighteenth
green. Billy smiles to himself at Tony's frustration.
Billy glances over at the practice area where Eoghan is
demonstrating his FOLD-UP PUTTING GREEN to Ernie and TWO
OTHER GOLFERS.
Tony, wheeling his GOLF TROLLEY, arrives over to Billy and
looks at the wires.
TONY
Hard at it...
BILLY
It's well for some.
Billy stands up out of the manhole.
BILLY (CONT'D)
Come here, Tony... I want to show
ye something.
93
93
EXT. VAN - DAY
Billy retrieves a PACKAGE and a brand new looking JACKET from

the back of his VAN.
93A
93A
EXT. VAN - MOMENTS LATER

Tony waits, smoking a CIGAR.
Billy emerges from behind the VAN. He has changed into an
Italian style designer WHITE SHIRT with trendy coloured
stripes and the JACKET. Tony takes him in for a moment.
BILLY
Well...
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
50.
TONY
Nah... Doesn't really... suit ye...
I'm just bein' honest with ye
now...
Eoghan, carrying one of his PUTTING GREENS, and with Ernie in
tow, arrives at his CAR and opens the boot.
BILLY
What do ye mean it doesn'tTONY
- It's just not you...
Eoghan and Ernie look across at Billy.
EOGHAN
I think it's... Yeah, you look
well.
Billy takes a moment to make sure that Eoghan is being
genuine and then brightens up.
EOGHAN (CONT'D)
I'm sure Breda's goin' to love it.
Ernie nods in agreement. Tony shakes his head.
BILLY
(to Tony)
Ah what the fuck would you know?
94
DELETED (NOW PART OF NEW SCENE 93A).
94
95
95
Breda watches TELEVISION with James and Edel.

They all look up as they HEAR the BANG of the front door.
EDEL
Mam, are ye a golden one?
BREDA
That's fifty years.
EDEL
Or is it a ruby wedding?
BREDA
No... We're just a... We're ten
years... Whatever that is.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
51.
EDEL
I'll think of a name for it.
96
96
INT. BEDROOM - EVENING
Billy hangs the SHIRT and JACKET up in the wardrobe amongst

his other clothes.
97
97
INT. SITTING ROOM - EVENING

Edel looks to Breda.
EDEL
What's he doin'?
JAMES
Probably havin' a shite.
BREDA
James..!
Billy arrives in.
BILLY
Howareye's?
He passes on into the kitchen, returning moments later with

his plated dinner. He sits down and digs into it.
Breda WATCHES him eat and then looking very disappointed,
glances back at the TELEVISION.
Edel can sense what's going on and looks to her father.
EDEL
Daddy!
Billy looks up.
BILLY
Wha?
He suddenly see's Breda's new hair.
BILLY (CONT'D)
Oh, right, Jeeez it's... Ye look
brilliant... Doesn't she, lads?
The children nod.
Breda smiles but is not entirely happy with the reaction.
BREDA
Right James, time for your bath.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
52.
James doesn't move.

BILLY
(to James)
You have trainin' in the morning.
James, with a face that would stop a clock, gets up from the
couch and then throws himself back onto it.
JAMES
(in a tantrum)
I'm not goin'.... I fuckin' hate
it... I won't go...
BILLY
Course ye are... You're the best
little half forward in Offaly!
James is buried in the couch and won't move.
Breda looks to Billy.
Billy nods, picks James up and carries the protesting child
from the room.
98
INT. BATHROOM - NIGHT
98
Billy lifts James from the bath and as the water drips off
his body, wraps him up in a TOWEL and gives him a squeeze.
James can't help LAUGHING. Billy kneels in front of his son
and dries his hair.
BILLY
Come here to me... What's... Sure
ye always loved the football.
After a moment, James meets Billy's eyes.
JAMES
It's the bigger fellas?
BILLY
What? Are ye gettin' hassle off
them?
JAMES
They do tease me in the toilets...
That I'm real... small...
(in tears again)
I don't want to go.
Billy is clearly upset and takes a moment to gather himself.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
53.
BILLY
Listen to me, I know what it's like
to be... they're only... Thick
cause you're so good... Don't mind
them. Ye have to stand up to them.
(almost to himself)
That's what ye have to do in this
town, stand up and be noticed.
Billy gives his son another little squeeze.
BILLY (CONT'D)
I have the day off tomorrow so I
can take ye, watch the game, and
bring ye straight home
afterwards... Okay?
James slowly nods his head.
Billy kisses his forehead.
99
99

Billy sits back down with Breda and Edel in front of the
TELEVISION.
BILLY
He'll be grand, I'm goin' to take
him to the game.
Breda smiles and puts her hand on his knee. Billy puts his
hand down on hers and leaves it there.
Edel sees this and is pleased.
BREDA
Are ye not goin' down the town?
BILLY
No...
Breda turns to him and smiles.
BILLY (CONT'D)
... Savin' meself for tomorrow
night.
BREDA
(with a hint of
flirtation)
I'm lookin' forward to it.
BILLY
Yeah... It'll be... A late one.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
54.
They both LAUGH awkwardly. Edel laughs along with them.

BILLY (CONT'D)
Your hair is... Looks real well.
They three of them turn back to the TELEVISION.
100
100
INT. LIVING ROOM - DAY

Breda WATCHES from the window as...
Outside, Billy REVS UP the VAN. James, with his KIT BAG on
his back climbs into the passenger seat. The VAN pulls off.
Breda stays at the window until Edel pops her head into the
room.
EDEL
Right Ma, I'm off to Geraldine's.
Edel sees that her Mother is distracted.
EDEL (CONT'D)
Hey Ma, I have a name for your
anniversary. I was thinkin' of
copper, after 'The Copper Beech'
cause that's where you and Da went
on your first date.
Breda smiles and gives Edel a big hug.
101
101
INT. EIRCOM VAN - DAY

Billy drives with James beside him.
They look to each other and Billy reaches across and ruffles
his son's hair.
Something CATCHES Billy's eye on the side of the road.
A pissed off Imelda standing beside her YELLOW MINI.
As they drive on past, in the REARVIEW MIRROR, Billy sees
Imelda kicking one of the CAR'S TYRES.
102
EXT. SCHOOL/GAA FIELD - DAY
102
The practise match is well under way as James solos past his
marker and kicks the ball narrowly wide. Billy CLAPS LOUDLY
but as the game restarts he can't seem to concentrate.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
55.
Distracted, he walks away from the touch line as if to leave

but then stops and returns to pitch side. He shuts his eyes
for a moment.
He opens his eyes and sees that James is at the other end of
the pitch.
103
EXT. SCHOOL - MOMENTS LATER
103
Billy backs his VAN out of the school.

He checks himself in the REAR VIEW MIRROR. He is nervous and
on edge.
104
EXT. ROAD - DAY
104
The VAN pulls up beside Imelda at the side of the road. She
is trying to change the TYRE but struggles with the JACK.
Billy gets out of the VAN and approaches the CAR.
He nods and tries to give Imelda his best smile but she's in
no mood for pleasantries.
IMELDA
... Fuckin' thing!
BILLY
Let me do it.
IMELDA
Would have called me Da only me
phone is fucked... Ah Jaysus Billy,
thanks.
Billy takes over the task. He works feverishly, with total
concentration. He wipes sweat from his brow with his now
dirty hands.
The NEW TYRE is now on and Billy looks up to see a tear
running down Imelda's cheek. He moves around to the side of
the car.
BILLY
Are ye all right?
IMELDA
Don't mind me. It's just I seem to
be fightin' with everyone today.
Naomi's thick cause her ex tried to
chat me up and me parents are
drivin' me.... bananas... Me phone
dies, me car dies... I feel like
jumpin' in the Jaysus canal.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
56.
BILLY
Well, I'd be the man to pull ye out
so.
IMELDA
What?... Oh yeah.
Billy sees a smile appear on Imelda's face. He leans in,
placing his hand on the CAR DOOR.
BILLY
Look it... Don't mind any of
them... You're a... You have so
much goin' for ye... rise above
it... And ye have your party
tonight.
Imelda puts her hand on Billy's arm and pats it. She looks up
into his face.
IMELDA
Thanks Bill... You're a real good
man.
Billy is embarrassed but absolutely FOCUSSED on Imelda as she
wipes her eyes with a HANKY.
IMELDA (CONT'D)
You're comin' tonight, aren't ye?
BILLY
Oh yeah.
Imelda smiles again. To Billy the smile lasts so much longer
than the few seconds it actually does.
Imelda REVS UP HER ENGINE and drives away.
Billy looks up into the sky as if to give thanks to God.
105
105
INT. VAN/SCHOOL - DAY

Billy pulls up fast and brakes hard.
He sees James standing on his own, still in his football
gear, cutting a lonely and very disconsolate figure.
Billy jumps from the VAN.
BILLY
Sorry son, got called away... A
work thing... And Jaysus I saw most
of it, ye were brilliant.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
57.
JAMES
Ye promised to take me straight
home.
BILLY
(annoyed at himself)
Ah listen, couldn't be helped. Jump
in, come on.
James gets into the VAN but looks inconsolable.
106
INT. FARRELL HOUSE/KITCHEN - DAY
106
Breda sits at the table as she writes something carefully on

a CARD. She pauses for a second and then resumes and seems
happy with what she's put down. She puts the card in an
ENVELOPE and hides it in one of the presses.
106A
INT. BEDROOM - DAY
106A
Breda carefully unfolds the PURPLE DRESS and holds it out in

front of her. She lays it out on the bed and undresses to her
NEW SEXY LINGERIE. She slowly and painstakingly puts the
purple dress on.
The moment of truth has arrived as she slowly does up the ZIP
at the back.
The dress fits her perfectly.
She is thrilled and stands LOOKING AT herself in the MIRROR
of the wardrobe.
She RETURNS HER GAZE to the mirror and wraps her arms around
herself feeling the material of the dress.
She closes her eyes.
She HEARS the van PULLING UP OUTSIDE and then the FRONT DOOR
OPENING.
Breda opens her eyes, LOOKS AROUND and SEES Billy in the door
way looking at her.
Breda slowly turns fully around to show herself and the dress
off.
It takes a second for Billy to fully TAKE IN how well Breda
looks.
BILLY
Ye look... Rale... Jeeez Breda...
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
58.
Breda smiles and notices the stains on Billy's hands and

shirt.
BREDA
What happened to ye?
She steps into him and touches a stain on his shirt sleeve.
Billy visibly becomes very still.
BILLY
Ah, the ol' van was actin' up.
Breda gently takes hold of Billy's hand.
BREDA
So ye like the dress?
Billy looks at her and nods.
Breda slowly lays her head on Billy's shoulder. Her hand goes
around his waist.
Billy responds and puts his arms around her. But he remains
extremely tense. Breda starts to slowly sway and they begin
to move as if in a slow dance. Billy closes his eyes and
seems to give into it. He relaxes into Breda. She holds him
tighter.
After a moment, Billy opens his eyes and awkwardly pulls away
from her. He raises his stained hands.
BILLY
I better... Me hands, don't want to
get the dress dirty.
He heads into the en suite bathroom.
Breda stands, flushed and extremely pleased.
106B
106B
Breda, with the purple dress on and now tastefully made up,
places dishes of ice cream in front of her children who sit
on the sofa watching television.
James looks as if he has been crying.
Breda looks to him.
BREDA
What's wrong, son?
James says nothing.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
59.
Breda then glances up to see Billy standing in front of them

with his NEW SHIRT and JACKET on.
Breda takes him in for a moment.
BREDA (CONT'D)
That's lovely.
Billy gives a little embarrassed smile as Breda steps into
him and takes a hold of his arm to feel the material.
BILLY
For the night that's in it.
Billy takes his arm back and steps towards the door.
BILLY (CONT'D)
Be good for Amanda now.
JAMES
I don't want ye to go out tonight.
I hate Amanda.
EDEL
Stay quiet will ye!
BILLY
(to James)
Look it, I said I was sorry.
James shoots his father a look of disdain.
BREDA
Anyway we won't go on about it...
Ah come on son, ye's will be
allowed to stay up real late.
James makes a face but can't help digging into his ice cream.
BILLY
Right so.
He goes to Edel and kisses her on the head.
EDEL
The two of ye's look great and I
hope you and Mammy have a brilliant
copper anniversary.
BILLY
Wha? Right.
He ruffles James's hair.
BILLY (CONT'D)
Be good son.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (2)
60.
James completely ignores him.

Billy turns to go.
Edel whips out her CAMERA PHONE.
EDEL
I want a photo of the two of ye's.
Billy looks to Breda and they both LAUGH in embarrassment.
EDEL (CONT'D)
Come on!
Billy and Breda stand in together. Edel motions with her
hand.
EDEL (CONT'D)
Closer together... Arms around each
other... Big smiles.
They do as they're told and Edel TAKES the shot.
BREDA
Jaysus, she's bossier than the
fecker who did our wedding snaps.
Billy shakes his head and grins broadly in recognition.
Breda beams back at him.
BILLY
See ye later down below.
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DELETED (NOW PART OF NEW SCENE 106B).
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108
108
109
109
110
110
111
INT. HALL - NIGHT
111
Billy opens the front door.

Breda comes out after him.
BREDA
Bill, I meant to give this to ye
earlier but... Happy anniversary.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
61.
She hands him the ENVELOPE.

Billy takes it from her.
BILLY
Sorry, I never...
BREDA
Don't mind. See ye later.
Billy nods and leaves the house.
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112
EXT. ROAD - NIGHT
Billy walks on down the road looking at the ENVELOPE in his

hand. He slips it unopened into his jacket pocket.
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113
INT. MAC'S FRONT BAR- NIGHT
Billy sits with Tony up at the counter. As he downs his PINT,

a male passer-by lets out a WOLF WHISTLE.
Billy seems pleased with the attention and turns to Tony.
BILLY
So when are we going to get to meet
this young one of yours?
TONY
You won't. She's me little Dublin
fling.
Billy nods but now seems a little tense and is downing his
PINT.
BILLY
Tony, can I ask ye something?
TONY
What?
BILLY
How do ye do it? The young ones, ye
know... Even when ye were married
ye were...
TONY
- Couldn't help it, Bill.
BILLY
Your Linda, she was... I always
liked her.
Tony nods, unsure of where this is going.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
62.
BILLY (CONT'D)
Felt bad for her when, ye know...
Look it, that's not what ITONY
Fuck's sake Bill, what's up with
ye?
BILLY
I... I have these... Notions...
Billy can't go on and takes a slug of beer.
Tony feels that he must say something.
A GAGGLE OF GIRLS enter the bar LAUGHING and TALKING.
TONY
Hey Bill, sure you wouldn't be
human if you didn't have... Sure
isn't it all around you.
He indicates the GIRLS.
TONY (CONT'D)
(all smiles)
Best thing you can do is have a
great night with Breda tonight.
Billy nods and does his best to smile. A short awkward
silence is broken by the sudden arrival of an extremely
upbeat Breffni.
BREFFNI
There's the man. Happy anniversary.
Billy turns to signal a drink off Quenchers.
Breffni and Tony exchange nods.
BREFFNI (CONT'D)
That Eilish is some woman. Could
get real fond if I'm not careful.
Tony and Billy give him a look.
BREFFNI (CONT'D)
Well I've kinda spent the last
couple a days with her. Oh Yeah!
Tony flicks his eyes to heaven, clearly disgusted.
Billy and Breffni share a grin.
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63.
INT. FARRELL HOUSE/SITTING ROOM - NIGHT
114
Breda stands looking out the window nervously waiting. She

takes out her lipstick to do a last minute touch up.
Amanda sits on the sofa watching TELEVISION with Edel and
James.
There is a FOLDED SHEET and a PILLOW beside the sofa.
Breda eyes the MANTELPIECE CLOCK.
BREDA
She's late as usual. I used't say
to her, you'll be late for your own
funeral and she'd say and I'll
definitely be late for me own
wedding, leave him sweatin'.
Breda LAUGHS. Amanda and the kids don't react.
Breda is relieved to HEAR the FRONT DOOR BELL.
She gets up and grabs her BAG.
BREDA (CONT'D)
Right, see ye in the mornin'. Be
good lads.
EDEL
Have a great time, Ma.
James LOOKS to Breda but says nothing.
Amanda gives Breda a false smile and waves.
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115
INT. HALL - NIGHT
Breda opens the front door and Eilish stands taking her in.
Breda gives her a quick flash of her lingerie.
EILISH
Breda Farrell, you look like a big
ride.
BREDA
Thanks.
Eilish grabs her arm.
EILISH
Come on girl, let's live it large!
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64.
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EXT. FLANAGAN'S LOUNGE - NIGHT

Breda stops at the door and nervously adjusts herself.
EILISH
Are ye right?
BREDA
As I'll ever be.
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117
INT. FLANAGAN'S LOUNGE - NIGHT
Breda follows behind Eilish as they make their way through

the packed bar which is a much more up market and trendy
place than Mac's.
Breda looks hesitantly around her. Every now and again she
CATCHES faces spotting her and COMMENTING to their neighbour.
EILISH
You're turnin' heads tonight girl.
Breda grins and visibly grows in confidence.
They reach the counter and Breda sees Ernie Egan turning and
barely recognising her.
ERNIE
(smiling broadly)
Howareye... Breda... Lookin' great.
Breda gives him a big smile.
Ernie turns back to the bar.
Breda looks and hear's Yvonne's BIG LAUGH behind them.
Breda turns back to Ernie.
BREDA
Ernie, come here, what do ye want?
ERNIE
Ah no... no.
BREDA
I insist, go back down, I want to
get you and Yvonne a drink.
ERNIE
Ah well sure... Thanks Breda. G and
T and a small one. Oh there's a
party above in the house tonight if
you fancy it.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
65.
BREDA
No. I'll be at home with me
husband.
Breda WATCHES as he sits back down and is totally ignored by
Yvonne.
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118
INT. FLANAGAN'S LOUNGE - MOMENTS LATER
Breda plants the DRINKS down in front of Ernie and Yvonne who
stares back up at her.
YVONNE
Thank you Breda but there was no
need.
BREDA
No, there was every need.
YVONNE
You look well anyway.
BREDA
I know I fuckin' do.
Breda turns with a swagger and walks back through the bar and
takes her seat beside Eilish.
EILISH
All right.
BREDA
Yeah, not a fuckin' bother.
Breda downs half of her vodka and starts to GIGGLE.
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119
EXT. COPPER BEECH NIGHT CLUB - NIGHT
Breda and Eilish join the queue of VERY DRUNK LOUD PEOPLE and
can't help LAUGHING amongst themselves.
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120
INT. FARRELL HOUSE/CHILDREN'S BEDROOM - NIGHT
Edel looks through the PHOTOS on her PHONE by the light of

her BEDSIDE LAMP. We see...
The one of BREDA leaving the house for the weigh in.
The one of Billy with Breda that she took earlier.
James STIRS in the other bed.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
66.
JAMES
Turn off your light.
EDEL
Nah... I'm going to try and stay up
until Ma and Da get home together.
James SIGHS and buries his head in his PILLOW.
Edel YAWNS but goes back to her PHONE.
121
INT. COPPER BEECH NIGHT CLUB - NIGHT
121
Breda and Eilish walk through the packed night club and find
seats at the back wall, away from the dance floor.
Breda sees Eoghan drinking up at the bar counter on his own.
He SPOTS HER and raises his GLASS. Breda returns the gesture.
Eilish SAYS something in her ear and Breda turns away. When
she turns back Eoghan is still watching her.
122
EXT. MAIN STREET - NIGHT
122
Billy, Breffni and Tony head down the town.

Feggy hurries after them and BARRELS in on top of them.
FEGGY
How's the boys?!!! Big Party above
in Egan's tonight.
BILLY
(sharply)
How do you know?
FEGGY
Sure they're all down in
Flanagan's, invitin' everyone. You
goin'?
Breffni grabs Billy around the neck.
BREFFNI
Indeedin' he's not. He's on a
promise tonight.
Billy gives Breffni a playful punch but as they move towards
the lights of 'The Copper Beech', the smile slips from his
face.
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67.
123

Tony and Feggy join the queue at the bar. Billy turns to
SURVEY the room and SPOTS Breda and Eilish down the back.
Eoghan arrives up to join the group but Billy doesn't
acknowledge him.
He WATCHES Imelda who is out dancing on the floor.
He is in a trance as he DRINKS IN the movement of her body

and hair.
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124
INT. COPPER BEECH NIGHT CLUB - BREDA - CONTINUOUS
Breda WATCHES Billy and her eyes dart across to WHATEVER it

is he is so closely focused on:
Imelda moving on the floor.
Breda LOOKS down to her drink.
EILISH
All right?
Breda smiles and nods her head.
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125
INT. COPPER BEECH NIGHT CLUB - BILLY - CONTINUOUS
Billy is aware that Eoghan is suddenly talking into his ear

over the music.
EOGHAN
Breda's lookin' great.
Eoghan nods his head in the direction of Breda and Eilish.
BILLY
(laughs)
Do ye think so? Maybe ye'd like to
take her off me hands so?
Eoghan doesn't know how to react until Billy LAUGHS.
Breffni jostles into the side of Billy as the place is really
starting to fill up.
BREFFNI
Come on, let's get with the girls!
Billy throws a quick eye over the dance floor to see that
Imelda is still up boogying. He LOOKS back to Breda.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
68.
He nods to Breffni and they make their way through the throng
towards the seating area down the back.
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126
INT. COPPER BEECH NIGHT CLUB - MOMENTS LATER
Billy stands awkwardly looking at Breda as Breffni sits in

beside Eilish.
BREFFNI
Many moons since I've seen you in
here.
EILISH
And to think I wouldn't even let ye
dance with me back then, never
mind...
Breffni winks at her.
Billy sits in rather stiffly beside Breda.
Breda gives him a warm welcoming smile. Billy does his best
to return it. They are both aware of how easily Breffni and
Eilish are bantering. They sit in silence for a moment.
Breda reaches over and touches the LAPEL OF HIS JACKET.
BREDA
Ye look... real well Mister
Farrell.
BILLY
So do you.
Breda indicates Breffni and Eilish who are deep in
conversation.
BREDA
Would ye ever have thought it?
BILLY
No, but sure let them at it. Best
thing about it is that Tony's
ragin'.
They both LAUGH.
Breda nods in the direction of the packed dance floor.
BREDA
Jaysus, it's a lot different than
in our day.
BILLY
Yeah, remember the rows.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
69.
BREDA
Blue murder every Saturday night.
BILLY
...and the fuckin' carpet.
BREDA
Oh, jeez, it was mank.
Breda smiles and puts her hand on Billy's arm.
BREDA (CONT'D)
Are ye takin' off the jacket, ye
must be boilin'.
Billy hesitates but then nods and takes the JACKET off. Breda
takes it from him and folds it up beside her.
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127
INT. COPPER BEECH NIGHT CLUB - AT THE BAR - LATER
Billy is at the counter waiting on drinks. Feggy barrels in

beside him.
FEGGY
Have to say Bill, Breda's lookin'
fierce well.
Billy just nods but as he turns to collect his DRINK we can
see that he's quite chuffed at the remark.
128
128
INT. COPPER BEECH NIGHT CLUB - LATER

Eilish and Breffni are kissing like teenagers.
Billy is a little embarrassed and doesn't know where to look.

Breda grins away at the sight of it.
Eilish takes Breffni's hand and leads him towards the dance
floor.
Billy watches as they reach the floor and begin to move
together to a LAID BACK DANCE TRACK.
He turns to see Breda smiling at him and going to stand up.
BREDA
Well Bill, will we continue that
dance we were havin' earlier.
Billy doesn't move.
He LOOKS towards the dance floor.
He SEES Imelda sitting back down with her friends.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
70.
Breda stands waiting for him.

BILLY
Ah, I... I need to go to the jacks.
Billy gets up to go but turns to see a very disappointed
Breda sinking back down into her seat. He hesitates and steps
back to her.
BILLY (CONT'D)
Sure we will, but not here...
He indicates the LOUD MUSIC and HORDES OF DRUNK YOUNG PEOPLE.
BILLY (CONT'D)
... Later on, ye know, at home.
Breda springs up and nearly knocks over the DRINKS on the
table.
She plants a kiss on Billy's cheek. He is very taken aback
but can't help smiling at Breda's happy face.
He then heads off, GLANCING BACK at her before disappearing
into the crowd.
129
129
INT. TOILET - NIGHT

Billy manages to get a free cubicle in the packed toilet.
The lock is broken so he leans his back against the door.
He takes out the ENVELOPE that Breda had given him.
It is an ANNIVERSARY CARD with a CARTOON IMAGE.
He opens it out and reads.
He seems touched by the sentiments and closes the CARD and

replaces it in the ENVELOPE.
He wipes sweat from his brow.
He seems very agitated, moves to the toilet bowl as if he
wants to be sick.
130
130
Billy makes his way through the THRONG OF PEOPLE. He has to

heave and push his way through the melee of sweaty red
drunken faces.
Feggy barrels up beside him to shout in his ear.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
71.
FEGGY
Are ye comin' up to the party?!!!
BILLY
I... Eh...
FEGGY
Well are ye?!!!
BILLY
No. I don't know!
FEGGY
Jeeez Bill, are ye all right, ye
don't look great.
Billy jostles impatiently past the PEOPLE in front of them
away from a bemused Feggy.
131
131
INT. COPPER BEECH NIGHT CLUB - MOMENTS LATER
Billy approaches Breda. He stops for a moment to TAKE HER IN.

He SEES her big smile.
Time seems to SLOW DOWN and for a moment everything around
her seems to vanish into the background.
Billy walks on over to the table and sits back down.
He is about to reach for his GLASS when Breda takes his hand.
BREDA
Do ye want to head?
Billy looks down at her hand on his. He slowly nods his head.
Breda smiles and gives him his JACKET.
Breda slowly removes her hand from his and places it tenderly
on his face.
They look into each other for a moment. Breda kisses him on
the cheek and leans in close to his ear.
BREDA (CONT'D)
Bill, I just want to say that....
She rests her head on his shoulder.
The SOUND of the DISCO FADES TO A LOW HUM hum as he listens
to what Breda has to say.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
72.
BREDA (CONT'D)
... It'll be all right, we'll be
all right tonight, I know we
will...
Billy closes his eyes. His whole face seems to stiffen.
BREDA (CONT'D)
It'll be different tonight.
He opens his eyes and slowly disengages himself from Breda
and stands up.
BILLY
Listen Breda, I just have to go
over and talk to the boys for a
second.
Breda smiles up at him.
Billy, leaving the JACKET, walks away from her.
BREDA
See ye shortly.
Breda blows him a big kiss and LAUGHS.
132
INT. COPPER BEECH NIGHT CLUB - CONTINUOUS
132
Billy hurries through the crowd and passes Eoghan who nods at
him.
Billy ignores him and keeps going.
133
INT. COPPER BEECH NIGHT CLUB - AT THE BAR - NIGHT
133
Billy pays for a SIX PACK and a NAGGIN OF WHISKEY.
134
EXT. TOWN SQUARE - NIGHT
134
Billy sits on the steps of the TOWN HALL BUILDING slugging

from the whiskey and watching the door of the Copper. He
seems to be MUTTERING something to himself. He stands up and
begins to pace around. He looks to the front of the disco
every now and again. He continues to pace and mutter and
takes another large slug of whiskey.
He SEES Feggy and Tony emerge.
He walks after them and catches up.
BILLY
Are we right lads?
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
73.
FEGGY
So you are comin'... Where's Breda?
Billy hesitates for a moment but then walks on, his choice
now definitely made.
BILLY
Ye don't bring apples to an
orchard.
Billy lets out a BIG LAUGH, determined to be in good form.
He takes another slug of the whiskey to block out any doubts,
to keep himself on track.
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135
An excited Breda beams at Eilish who sits back down with her.
BREDA
He's comin' home Eilish... with me.
Eilish gives her a hug.
EILISH
Go for it girl!
Breffni sits in beside them.
BREFFNI
(to Eilish)
So are we hittin' this party?
EILISH
I don't mind.
(indicates Breda)
This one's goin' home anyways.
Breda smiles and looks around at the crowds clearing out.
EILISH (CONT'D)
Where is the man?
BREDA
Just said he was goin' to talk to
the boys.
Breffni leans in and WHISPERS to Eilish.
Breda SCANS the room but there is no sign of any of the boys.
She LOOKS to the toilet door but a BUNCH OF YOUNG FELLAS
comes out of it.
Breda LOOKS to Eilish.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
74.
EILISH
Listen Breda... Feggy and Tony and
all of them are... They've gone.
BREFFNI
They were all headin' to the party.
Breda is very still. She is now suddenly feeling dreadfully
sober.
Without a word, she stands up and grabs Billy's JACKET and
her BAG and prepares to leave. Eilish gets up with her.
EILISH
Well if he's gone with them I
reckon we should march up there and
show the fucker up in front of
everyone.
Breda shakes her head and walks away.
BREDA
Leave him.
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136
EXT. COPPER BEECH NIGHT CLUB/MAIN STREET - NIGHT
Breda storms out with Eilish and Breffni close behind her.
EILISH
Breda, come here, Breda!
Breda dodges past the POST DISCO CROWD and hurries on down
the street.
Eilish eventually catches up with her and makes her stop.
EILISH (CONT'D)
Look it I'll come home with ye.
BREDA
No... I'm grand.
EILISH
I'm insistin'.
BREDA
Please Eilish, just go on...
Breffni catches up with them.
BREDA (CONT'D)
Breffni, will ye... I'm grand.
Breffni takes hold of Eilish's waist.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
75.
Breda makes an escape up the town. She walks through the

COUPLES ARGUING AND SNOGGING. She can HEAR Eilish behind her.
EILISH
BREDA!!! BREDA!!!
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137
EXT. MAIN STREET - MOMENTS LATER
Breda walks further on down the main street. She desperately

holds the tears back.
She looks across the street to the CROWDS QUEUING OUTSIDE THE
CHIP SHOP.
Breda walks on, reaching a YOUNG COUPLE strolling arm in arm.
Breda walks around them HEARING their LOW HAPPY WHISPERS.
138
138

Breda walks up onto the path beside the water.
A ROW OF SHRUBS block the bank from the street.
She stands for a moment and wipes her eyes.
She drops Billy's JACKET and her BAG to the ground and stands
at the very edge of the bank and her eyes FOCUS on her own
reflection in the water.
She SHIFTS HER GAZE to a BOAT moored to the bank.
Deep in thought, she doesn't hear or see the FIGURE that
appears behind her in the shadows.
FIGURE
How are ye?
Startled, Breda turns around. It's EOGHAN.
EOGHAN
It's all right... It's me, Eoghan.
Breda recognises him. She picks up her BAG and Billy's JACKET
and sits down on a BENCH behind them.
Eoghan sits with her and offers her a CIGARETTE. Breda
hesitates and then accepts it.
BREDA
So did ye follow me up here?
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
76.
EOGHAN
Well I... I was on my way to the B
& B when I saw you coming up here
and BREDA
- Not going to the big party?
EOGHAN
Listen I managed to escape Ernie
Egan once tonight so...
Breda smiles.
EOGHAN (CONT'D)
Anyway do you want the company
or...
Breda nods.
EOGHAN (CONT'D)
Billy's gone up... You didn't fancy
it?
Breda shakes her head.
139
EXT. EGAN'S HOUSE - NIGHT
139
Billy, Feggy and Tony open the front gate and walk up to the
front door past the MERCEDES, the LEXUS and Imelda's MINI.
Billy's eyes are glazed and happy, delighted with the MUSIC
and the NOISE of people coming from the house which to him
seems lit up by a golden light in every window.
140
140
Breda and Eoghan sit in silence until Eoghan turns to her.

EOGHAN
Ye's had a row?
BREDA
No we fuckin' didn't, that's the
whole thing, we never row, we
never.... He's up there now. Off
his head, in his own little
world...
EOGHAN
Strikes me as a bit of a dreamer
all right...
BREDA
Yeah... Dreamin' of... I dunno.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
77.
EOGHAN
It's like... Remember I was tellin'
you about my Father.... Just
disappearin' the way he did and you
wonder... No idea why people do
what they do. I mean I keep
thinkin' that somehow I'll arrive
into some town, walk into some bar
and I'll find him and then I'll be
able to ask him why he left.
Breda looks to him and smiles.
BREDA
I hope ye find him.
They listen to the cars on the street. People on their way
home as the night winds down.
141
141
INT. EGAN'S HOUSE/SITTING ROOM - NIGHT
At the crowded party, Billy stands in the middle of Feggy,

Tony, Naomi and, most importantly, Imelda. He is now very
drunk but doing his level best to be the centre of attention.
BILLY
So the guard stops Tex in his Hiace which he has cut into an Lshaped pick up and says that the
van is in an illegal condition and
and the Tex says 'I didn't rightly
know that partner' and that he's no
tax or insurance, 'I didn't rightly
know that Officer' and he's got not
one but four bald tyres... 'Excuse
me Officer', says Tex, 'Better make
that five, the one in the boot is
the same'!
The company all LAUGH and a delighted Billy takes a large
slug of his CAN and finishes it.
Imelda leans across and hands him ANOTHER ONE.
IMELDA
That's for helpin' us earlier.
BILLY
(indicates Naomi)
Glad to see ye's made up.
IMELDA
Ah yeah.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
78.
Billy tries to look into Imelda's eyes but she turns to Naomi
to move away.
Billy is desperate to keep them there.
BILLY
I do listen in on the phone calls
sometimes and I heard Tex on one of
them sex lines and...
The girls give him a look.
NAOMI
Ye listen in on people?
BILLY
Yeah... The things ye hear... Gas
like....
There is an extremely embarrassing silence from everyone.
Billy is trying to dig himself out of this when Eilish
arrives in with Breffni and storms up to him.
EILISH
You're as drunk as fuck. Cop on and
go home!
Eilish walks on. Breffni follows her, giving Billy a
disdainful look.
Imelda and Naomi take the opportunity to make their escape.
Billy is left with Tony who sighs and shakes his head.
BILLY
All right for you... a young one on
the go in Dublin.
Tony shrugs and moves off. Billy grabs hold of his arm.
Tony tries to free his arm but Billy keeps hold of it.
TONY
Jaysus, Billy, don't believe
everything that I tell ye.
Billy is a little stunned and lets go the arm. He watches as
Tony heads straight over to chat up Yvonne.
A YOUNG FELLA on guitar launches into 'July' by Mundy.
EVERYONE joins in.
Billy finds himself on his own beside the kitchen door.
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79.
142
Breda takes another CIGARETTE from Eoghan and he lights it

for her.
BREDA
'I know this much is true'... That
was the song... The two of us
dancin' real close. And that's all
I really wanted tonight... To
finish our dance and maybe go up to
bed and be... be together again
and... Look it I'm sorry, I'm...
EOGHAN
I'm listening, Breda.
BREDA
I... still... think that... Deep
down... We have... We could.... ye
know be.... The two of us agin the
world... Loud and proud with the
kids. And we could have tonight
but...
Breda is getting upset but trying not to show it.
BREDA (CONT'D)
Could have... But he decided to...
I'm sorry...
EOGHAN
You're grand.
They sit in silence and LISTEN to the SHOUTS from the street.
Breda looks out at the OLD BARGE moored to the dock.
She gets up and walks to the edge of the bank and looks in
the windows of the BARGE. There is no one at home. She steps
onto the craft.
143
INT. EGAN'S HOUSE/KITCHEN - NIGHT
143
Billy steps unsteadily into the kitchen and grabs up a BOTTLE

OF SOUTHERN COMFORT and takes a large swig of it.
He stumbles into a CHAIR against the wall and he sits down on
it. He is glad to be off his feet. He takes another slug from
the BOTTLE. Gradually his eyes are getting heavier and
eventually he slumps into the chair and dozes off.
144
EXT. BARGE/CANAL BANK - NIGHT
80.
144
Breda and Eoghan sit huddled together on the barge. Breda

looks to him and grins at the sound of a DRUNK BAWLING out
'The Fields of Athenry' from the street below.
BREDA
You must think that I'm stone mad.
EOGHAN
Why?
BREDA
Climbin' into boats belongin' to
strangers.
EOGHAN
Well that has nothing on
approaching security guards out in
the bog.
BREDA
Oh Jaysus, I can't believe that I
told ye that... Still locked I
was....
EOGHAN
I really enjoyed it... The chat
that night. You were real funny...
And I... Well... For the first time
in ages I had a proper chat with
someone... You were very easy to
talk to.
BREDA
With Billy snoring in the corner.
EOGHAN
In the disco I told Billy that I
thought you looked great... I
actually thought that you looked
really beautiful...
BREDA
Would ye go way from me.
Breda can't help grinning to herself.
She becomes serious and looks at the water and then at
Billy's JACKET which lies beside her. She spots the
ANNIVERSARY CARD in one of the pockets and takes it out and
looks at it.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
81.
BREDA (CONT'D)
We were married ten years ago
tonight but he's not here, is he?
Breda lets go of the CARD. Eoghan turns to her.
BREDA (CONT'D)
You think ye know someone but do
you ever really get to know them at
all?
EOGHAN
He should have gone home with you.
They both HEAR a GIRL SINGING some kind of popular love
ballad on the road. Although clearly drunk she has a good
voice.
Breda LOOKS to him and lets out a NERVOUS LAUGH.
Eoghan leans towards her and slowly their lips meet in a
kiss.
They withdraw from each other but then kiss again, deeper
this time.
EOGHAN (CONT'D)
(whispers)
Breda.
They kiss with unabashed drunken passion.
Breda holds his face in her hands.
EOGHAN (CONT'D)
Breda.
He kisses her again and she responds hungrily.
She pushes him down onto the floor of the BOAT. His hands
move down to pull up her DRESS.
She starts to undo his TROUSERS.
They frantically negotiate the awkward space and their
UNDERWEAR.
He clings hard to the bottom of the PURPLE DRESS, and enters
her.
Breda clasps onto him as they make love.
She CATCHES SIGHT of the door of the boat behind her. She
keeps focused on this for a moment.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (2)
82.
She grabs hold of his hair as she starts to feel some real
pleasure.
BREDA
You chose me.
Eoghan GROANS, exhaling in LONG DEEP BREATHS.
EOGHAN
Yes...
BREDA
Me... Breda.
They continue to make love as Breda climbs astride him.
She looks up into the night sky. She lets out a SMALL CRY.
Eoghan lets out one FINAL DEEP GROAN.
They are now very still except for their HEAVY BREATH.
Breda wipes a tear from her eye.
BREDA (CONT'D)
Would ye mind just holdin' me. Just
for a while.
Eoghan smiles and takes her in his arms and cuddles her.
Breda buries her head into his shoulder and closes her eyes.
145
145
INT. EGAN HOUSE/KITCHEN - NIGHT
Billy still lies slumped in the chair as the SING-SONG

CONTINUES in the other room. A LOUD BLAST of 'House of the
Rising Sun' comes from the crowd in the other room and wakes
him up.
BILLY
(slurring)
There is a house in New Orleans.
They call the Rising Sun.
Through his drunken haze he does his best to TAKE IN his
surroundings.
BILLY (CONT'D)
What the fuck am I... Have to...
He struggles to his feet and takes a step back to steady
himself.
BILLY (CONT'D)
Have to finish the dance.... Home,
James.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
83.
He WALKS towards the back door.

He is distracted by someone entering the kitchen behind him.
It is Imelda.
He freezes as she passes him by.
IMELDA
Are ye off Bill.... Take care of
yourself.
Imelda continues on until she reaches the door of the back
toilet.
Billy nods and takes the two steps to the back door and puts
his hand on it. He pauses and looks back just as the toilet
door is closing.
BILLY
Good night Imelda.
Imelda's face and blonde curls suddenly reappear from behind
the toilet door.
IMELDA
Good night.
Billy's face changes expression.
The sight of her like this instantly sparks off the image
from his fantasy. Her face appearing from behind the tree.
Imelda disappears again and the toilet door closes.
Billy is still transfixed.
He slowly turns from the back door and moves towards the
toilet.
BILLY
Imelda, I have to tell you
something.
He reaches the toilet door and tries to push it open but she
has put the lock on.
BILLY (CONT'D)
I have to tell ye about the
painting.
Billy leans his head against the door.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (2)
84.
BILLY (CONT'D)
Ye see me and you, we're in the
painting, behind the big tree
and... and... we're kissin' and I'm
as hard as a rock.
(to himself)
I must be, surely to Jaysus, I must
be.
(to Imelda)
And all the men in the field
workin' are lookin' over at us,
because they all know now that I'm
havin' Imelda Egan and they're not.
Imelda... Can ye hear me.
He KNOCKS on the door. The toilet FLUSHES and then the door
UNLOCKS.
Billy pushes the door open and steps in front of Imelda.
Imelda smiles nervously.
IMELDA
Jeeez, you're stone mad.
BILLY
I'm mad about you. The most
beautiful thing that I've ever
seen.
Billy takes her arm. Imelda resists but Billy holds her
tightly.
BILLY (CONT'D)
Come here Imelda, I just want to
tell you about the painting.
Imelda tries to leave but Billy puts his other hand around
her waist.
IMELDA
Would ye fuck off!
Billy is now squeezing Imelda tightly with his eyes closed
like he's lost in a dream.
IMELDA (CONT'D)
(screaming)
Let fuckin' go of me!!!
Imelda makes another effort to get free. Billy pulls her back
but loses his balance. They stumble and then fall onto the
toilet floor.
Billy HITS his head against the side of the TOILET BOWL.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (3)
85.
Imelda is SCREAMING.
The WHOLE PARTY is suddenly crowded around the doorway.
Feggy, Tony, Breffni, Eilish, Yvonne and Naomi all LOOK ON in
horror.
For a terrible moment noone moves or says a word.
Suddenly Imelda springs up away from Billy and goes to her
mother.
Eilish steps in front of Billy.
EILISH
You're a fuckin' disgrace! The big
hard man... Well we all know that
there's nothing ever hard about
you!!!
Billy looks up at the faces and he starts to LAUGH. A
desperate kind of LAUGH.
Breffni holds out his hand to help Billy up.
BREFFNI
Come on, Bill.
Billy SLAPS it away.
BILLY
I'm all fuckin' right.
Billy struggles to his feet by holding onto the toilet. He
accidently causes it to FLUSH.
YVONNE
GET OUT!!!!
Billy LOOKS to Imelda for a moment.
She RETURNS his look with an expression of absolute disgust.
Billy stumbles through the crowd.
146
EXT. EGAN'S HOUSE/STREET - DAWN
146
Billy walks as best he can towards the front gate but falls
into the door of Imelda's MINI.
He squints his eyes against the early morning sun.
He wipes blood from the cut on his head.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
86.
He manages to stand up from the CAR and shamble on to the

gate. He gets it open, then struggles on down the road.
147
147
EXT. BOAT/CANAL BANK - DAWN

Breda opens her eyes and gives a little shiver. She
disengages herself slowly from Eoghan.
He looks at her and smiles.
EOGHAN
Listen, I...
Breda leans in quickly and very deliberately shuts him up
with a kiss.
BREDA
I have to go home now. Goodbye.
She picks up her BAG and Billy's JACKET but doesn't see the
ANNIVERSARY CARD and leaves it behind as she steps out of the
BOAT. She walks on along the bank away from him.
148
148
EXT. STREET - DAWN
Breda doesn't look back. She puts the JACKET around herself
for warmth as it has started to lightly drizzle.
A COUPLE IN THEIR SUNDAY BEST pass by and give her an odd
look.
Breda doesn't care and gives them a smile and a nod.
She walks on and pulls the jacket's collar up around her
face. She smells Billy's after shave off it.
Her smile gradually disappears.
149
EXT. STREET - LATER
149
Breda passes by the shop with the LINE OF FEMALE MANNEQUINS

in the window, who wear smiles and nice dresses. Without
stopping, she GLANCES at them briefly and for some reason
this makes her feel very upset. But she is not going to cry.
She walks on, a steely look in her eyes.
150
EXT. TOWN - EARLY MORNING
150
Billy staggers across the square, lost in his own world, his
eyes squinting against the rising sun.
We HEAR CHURCH BELLS in the distance.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
87.
Billy LOOKS towards 'THE COPPER BEECH' NIGHTCLUB as he passes

on by.
151
151
EXT. STREET/CANAL BANK - EARLY MORNING

Billy walks, as straight as he can, on down the street.
Another MASS GOING COUPLE shoot him an odd glance.
Billy keeps his head down, ashamed to be seen by anyone.
He dodges up onto the canal bank.
BILLY
(to himself)
Nothin' ever hard about me. Nothin'
ever...
He reaches the BENCH and slumps down into it.
He LOOKS OUT at the water and the LONE CRUISER.
152
152
INT. FARRELL HOUSE/BATHROOM - EARLY MORNING
Breda lies perfectly still in the bath. There is not a ripple

in the water. She looks to her PURPLE DRESS on the floor. She
closes her eyes.
153
153
INT. HALL - MORNING
Billy steps inside and shuts the door. He sees his crumpled
JACKET hung up on the COAT STAND.
He LOOKS along the hall.
154
154
INT. BATHROOM - MORNING

Breda HEARS his FOOTSTEPS trudging up the corridor.
155
INT. BEDROOM - MORNING
155
Billy stands, leaning in the doorway and looks at the empty

marriage bed. He slowly shambles into the room and drops to
his knees. He wipes blood from the cut on his forehead.
He HEARS a LITTLE FOOTSTEPS behind and turns to SEE Edel
STARING at him from the corridor. She still has the MOBILE
PHONE in her hand.
EDEL
Da, what happened to ye... Da?
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED:
88.
Billy LOOKS to Edel but then buries his head in his hands.
Her eyes fill with tears at the sight of him.
EDEL (CONT'D)
Where's Ma?
BILLY
Don't know... Don't know.
Billy LOOKS UP to see James upset, bewildered little face,
appearing behind Edel.
BILLY (CONT'D)
Jaysus son... I'm sorry... Edel,...
I'll always mind ye....
James is frozen to the spot as if he can't quite take in what
he's seeing.
EDEL
Ye shouldn't get so...
(losing her temper)
GET SO DRUNK DA!!!
Billy nods and sinks back away from his daughter.
The two children turn to SEE their mother, in her BATHROBE,
arriving beside them.
BREDA
Come on, the two of ye's, come
away.
EDEL
No! What happened... It was your
big night and... Something
happened.
BREDA
Lookit love... Please!
EDEL
(indicates Billy's wound)
No! What happened to ye? Were ye in
a fight?
BILLY
(to Edel)
Had and accident... Fell over...
Didn'd mean to...
(back into himself)
Nothin' ever hard about me.
BREDA
Come on lads... Edel.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (2)
89.
Edel breaks into floods of tears. Breda grabs the hands of

both her children and pulls them away from the scene.
Billy WATCHES his two very upset children and his wife leave
him alone. He closes his eyes to fight back the tears, and
wipes a trickle of blood from the cut on his forehead.
He opens his eyes and LOOKS up at something above him.
The PAINTING of the bright sunny sky and field of long grass
with the GROUP OF PEASANTS gathered around it.
Nothing moves in it now.
Billy continues to STARE up at the PAINTING.
BILLY
Makin' me sick... All this in
me.... Want to see her... So I can
tell her...
Breda, comes back in and closes the bed room door. She looks
to her husband for a moment and gathers herself.
BREDA
They're in the sittin' room...
They're...
BILLY
I know... I'm sorry, the state of
me...
Billy struggles to his feet.
BREDA
Listen to me Billy, after
tonight... listen to me nowBILLY
- I'm so sorry... Should have come
home for the dance... Was goin'
to... But this 'Mad as a march
hare' feelin' gets hold of me....
BREDA
Doesn't matter... Listen to meBILLY
- Had to see it through... Had
to... but fell down... in front of
them all...
BREDA
- Listen!... Whatever happened...
tonight...
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (3)
BREDA(CONT'D)
Whatever's been goin' on... The
thing is we made promises to each
other... Yeah...?
90.
BILLY
Yes...
BREDA
And tonight we broke them.
BILLY
No... I was the...
BREDA
No... We both did! And now we have
toBILLY
I better go down to themBREDA
No.... They'll be... They'll be...
It's us... Talk to me.... Please...
This is it... Don't ye see... Can't
be put off anymore... Please...
BILLY
What... I... See... Feel like...
Not a man... too hard to face... at
home here.... Can't let it out
here...
Billy eyes fill with tears. He can't go on. He sinks back
down to his knees.
BREDA
What... Go on... Please...
BILLY
I... Breda... It's so...
BREDA
Billy...
Breda kneels down beside him.
BILLY
Never been able to so... The other
thing... Tryin' to be the man... A
man that matters...
BREDA
Jesus Bill... You're fuckin'
everything to me!
BILLY
But I stopped... I couldn't give...
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (4)
91.
BREDA
- Give...?
BILLY
All this that's in me!.... To
you.... And I've tried but just
couldn't... Felt so bad.... Blocked
it out then... Because I've always
just wanted to... Dyin' to be able
to tell ye that I do... More than
any of the rest of the shite flyin'
round me head...
Breda grasps onto his arm in a tight, vice like grip.
BREDA
Tell me.... Say it to me now...
BILLY
I.... Not after... tonight. I
can't...
Billy dissolves into tears. He weeps for his life. Pent up
emotion from the depths of him pours out.
Breda puts her arms around him. She takes hold of his head
and lifts it up to her.
BREDA
I've been avoidin'... There's been
two of us in it.... Don't ye see...
I love you...
Billy pulls his head away. Breda pulls it back to face her.
BREDA (CONT'D)
Say.... Tell... Me...
Billy again tries to pull away. Breda again pulls him back to
face her. They almost wrestle with each other for a moment
before Billy lets go of his resistance. He looks into her
eyes.
BILLY
I... love you.... Have no life
without you.... that's it... that's
just it.
Breda buries her face in his neck.
They look into each other's eyes as if for the first time in
ages they can see each other for who they really are.
Breda envelops him in her arms and pulls him to his feet.
(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: (5)
92.
BREDA
Come on... Have to try... Have to
be... you and me...
BILLY
Billy and Breda...
BREDA
Have to try...
BILLY
Promise you...
Slowly they make their way from the room.
We PULL BACK out of the room, through the window, up into the
sky.
156
156
EXT. BUNGALOW - MORNING
We SEE their three bed-roomed bungalow, with the front lawn.
157
157
EXT. CANAL BANK - MORNING

We SEE the BENCH near the EMPTY LIFE BUOY STAND.
We SEE the LONE BOAT tied up to the bank.
FADE TO:
158
158
EXT. FIELD - MORNING
The cloud breaks and sun light shines along the long grass of
the deserted field.
The BIG TREE moves slightly in the breeze.
FADE TO BLACK.

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EDEN

SHOOTING SCRIPT 18 JUNE 2007

Developed with the assistance of Bord Scannn na hireann/the

EXT. FIELD - EARLY MORNING

A LARGE OAK TREE in the early morning sun, moves slightly in

EXT. TOWN - EARLY MORNING

A lone figure, BILLY FARRELL (35), staggers drunkenly across

EXT. CANAL BANK - EARLY MORNING

INT. FARRELL HOUSE/BEDROOM - EARLY MORNING

EDEN - Shooting Script - 18 JUNE 2007

We PULL BACK from the painting to REVEAL

EXT. FIELD - DAY

EXT. SKY LINE/TELEGRAPH POLE - DAY

We MOVE across the sky to reveal Billy, dressed in BLUE

EDEN - Shooting Script - 18 JUNE 2007

EXT. BOG - EVENING

EXT. BOG - EVENING

EXT. GOLF CLUB - NIGHT

INT. GOLF CLUB - NIGHT

Billy gives the odd person a nod but is clearly uncomfortable

EDEN - Shooting Script - 18 JUNE 2007

INT. GOLF CLUB - MOMENTS LATER

Billy is in a trance as Imelda begins to move to the MUSIC.

EXT. FIELD - DAY

Suddenly, IMELDA'S FACE, writhed in beautiful blonde curls,

INT. GOLF CLUB - NIGHT

EDEN - Shooting Script - 18 JUNE 2007

Eoghan brandishes a LEAFLET, advertising the product. Billy

EDEN - Shooting Script - 18 JUNE 2007

Billy grins but suddenly feels terribly awkward. Ernie,

INT. SITTING ROOM - NIGHT

BREDA FARRELL (34) sits, engrossed at something on the

INT. BATH ROOM - NIGHT

INT. CORRIDOR - NIGHT

EDEN - Shooting Script - 18 JUNE 2007

INT. BATH ROOM - NIGHT

EXT. CANAL BANK - NIGHT

A LINE OF VERY STILL FEMALE FIGURES stand on the bank in

INT. BATH ROOM - NIGHT

EXT. CANAL BANK/CRUISER - NIGHT

INT. BATH ROOM - NIGHT

Breda closes her eyes as her BREATHING BECOMES HEAVIER AGAIN.

EXT. CRUISER/CABIN - NIGHT

INT. BATH ROOM - NIGHT

EDEN - Shooting Script - 18 JUNE 2007

Breda switches the phone off.

INT. GOLF CLUB - NIGHT

Billy sits alone at a table, surrounded by a SEA OF PEOPLE

EDEN - Shooting Script - 18 JUNE 2007

INT. GOLF CLUB - LATER

EDEN - Shooting Script - 18 JUNE 2007

EXT. GOLF CLUB - NIGHT

A TAXI pulls up outside the now darkened club house. As Billy

INT. TAXI - NIGHT

EXT. FARRELL HOUSE - NIGHT

INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT

EDEN - Shooting Script - 18 JUNE 2007

Billy enters the room.

INT. CHURCH - MORNING

EDEN - Shooting Script - 18 JUNE 2007

James is completely disinterested in him.

INT. FARRELL HOUSE/KITCHEN - MORNING

Breda is in the kitchen preparing the Sunday LAMB ROAST.

INT. BED ROOM - MORNING