In the Flesh Page #3

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(18) sits upright on the bed. Jem’s a flame haired punk rock

princess who wears a permanent frown on her pretty face.

She’s petite and cute, but her eyes have a hardness to them.

As we’ll learn later she’s been through a lot and seen things

only war veterans have the misfortune to see.

Ben and Joanne peer in. Jem holds up her left hand and starts

jiggling her fingers.

JEM:

There’s a party going on, all the

people are dancing...

Jem holds up her right hand. Makes a gun out of her hand.

JEM (CONT’D)

...a psycho killer bursts in and

starts shooting...

Jem does the rat a tat tat sound effect. Pointing her gun

hand at her fingers. All the fingers “die”. One finger is

left standing:
her middle finger.

JEM (CONT’D)

Only one survives: Mr. F*** Off

Right Now.

Steve quickly closes the door.

CUT TO:

INT. WALKER HOUSE - LANDING - DAY 1 8

Steve and Sue grimace at the shocked couple.

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SUE:

She doesn’t come included.

CUT TO:

INT. WALKER HOUSE - LOUNGE - DAY 1 9

Sue, Steve and the young couple are having coffee in the

lounge. They’re getting on. Jem, wearing an ARMY SURPLUS

JACKET (very similar to Lisa’s) and a BLUE ARM BAND (exactly

the same as Lisa’s), comes down the stairs. The young

couples’ faces fall.

JOANNE:

Oh, I- I thought the Human

Volunteer Force had disbanded.

SUE:

(resigned)

No, round here they’re still going

strong.

Young couple nod. Plastic smiles. But don’t be fooled - an

active HVF is a deal breaker. They get to their feet.

JOANNE:

You have a beautiful home. It’s

just we’re looking for... We’re

just looking for somewhere more...

SUE:

Remote?

JOANNE:

Yes.

SUE:

So are we.

CUT TO:

EXT. WALKER HOUSE - DAY 1 10

The couple jump in their car. Getting the hell outta here.

Sue and Steve watch from the front doorway.

SUE:

They’ve got one too.

Steve looks at Sue.

STEVE:

I think we should start lowering

the asking price.

(CONTINUED)

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SUE:

We’ve already done that. Twice.

STEVE:

He can’t come back here

SUE:

Well he’s just gonna have to,

Steve.

Jem exits the house and walks past her parents.

STEVE:

You pull any of that crap again

young lady and you’re going to be

seriously grounded.

JEM:

Instead of what, Dad? Hilariously

grounded?

STEVE:

I mean it.

JEM:

(sarcastic)

Shaking.

Jem goes to walk off.

SUE:

Jemima before you...

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