Ordinary Lies Page #2

Season #1 Episode #1

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(he makes to turn to go,

then - well practised

routine - turns back)

By the way, the Pope Mobile line

wasn’t strictly true.

He turns to go again but this time, Kathy is right behind

him - he almost slams into her.

MARTY (CONT'D)

Jesus, Kathy - why you lurking

KATHY:

Mike wants to see you

MARTY:

Concerning?

KATHY:

(smugly professional)

I wouldn’t know.

MARTY:

(sotto, motions to the

couple)

This is a dead cert. Check the

bump, preggers - these two need a

family motor

KATHY:

If I were you, I’d come, he’s in

a foul mood -

(can’t help but gossip)

(MORE)

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KATHY (CONT'D)

His wife went to her sister’s at

weekend, she’s still not home

Kathy turns to leave. On Marty - cursing. He thinks a

beat then strides to another salesman, FAT JASON.

MARTY:

Jase, favour - keep them two

sweet for five minutes.

FAT JASON:

No prob, what’s my cut?

MARTY:

You can have fifty percent of

kiss my arse -

Marty heads away.

7 INT. JS MOTORS - MIKE’S OFFICE - DAY 1 - 08.55 7

Marty enters Mike’s office. To one side is BETH CORBEN,

Head of Admin, good looking, late 30s, but life has treated

her badly recently and it’s showing in her face

MARTY:

You wanted to see me?

MIKE:

Come in. Have a seat.

Marty does. Glances at Beth, who smiles.

MARTY:

Am I in trouble?

He scans their faces...

MIKE:

(to Beth, bit theatrical)

Well, he looks the same and he

sounds the same but something’s

clearly different.

MARTY:

(glancing between them,

trying to keep it light)

I’m not following

MIKE:

Sales down, five months running -

not meeting your targets, and not

seeming to particularly care -

and this lateness -

MARTY:

Lateness?

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MIKE:

(yells at him)

I saw you trying to sneak past me

-Beth...

(motions for her to takeover)

BETH:

Marty, we told you last time, ifit happens again, you’re on afinal warning MARTY

No, wait, let me explain...

MIKE:

Final warning. Beth’ll put it inwriting for you - no morelateness, no more sickies - now

go and do what you’re paid for -

8 INT. JS MOTORS - OFFICE AREA - DAY 1 - 08.56 8

Marty exits Mike’s office. Kathy pretends to be busy.

MARTY:

(displacement anger)

Catch all that did you?

He leaves.

9 EXT. JS MOTORS - FORECOURT - DAY 1 - 09.00 9

Marty exits back out to the forecourt, where the YOUNGISHCOUPLE from earlier are stomping, stern faced, back totheir original car. Marty heads to Fat Jason, open armed.

MARTY:

What happened?

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