Ordinary Lies Page #3

Season #2 Episode #2

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Ordinary Lies 2 Ep 2 HOLLY 10.03.16 7.

NEIL:

You stopped replying to texts?

He heads in. The NOTE is on the table... Holly sees itbefore he does... eyes widening...

NEIL (CONT’D)

Thought I’d bring you some chips.

Thought we could watch a movie Movie

HOLLY:

NEIL:

(cheeky face)

Or whatever...

She manages to conceal the NOTE with a magazine.

HOLLY:

Oh, right, so you’re horny - fewdrinks with your mates, thenthought you’d come for a shag He

stares at her.

NEIL:

You alright?

HOLLY:

How very spontaneous of you He

looks at her, quizzical. Hold their look.

On Holly.

NEIL:

Shall I go?

HOLLY:

...no.

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Despite the NOTE, she does like him... *

15 OMITTED 15 *

16 INT. HOLLY’S FLAT. KITCHEN - DAY 10 16 *

Weekend. Holly mum has brought food round. Weekly ritual.

Her mum is single, dresses younger than she is and has thesubtlety and sensitivity of a face slap.

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HOLLY’S MUM

(showing photo on herphone)

(MORE)

Ordinary Lies 2 Ep 2 HOLLY 10.03.16 8.

HOLLY’S MUM (CONT'D)

Look, that’s his car - Maserati -

you should have felt the thing go -

thought we were gonna take off -

have you ever been in a really fast

car, oh my God... I can see why men

like them, you feel amazing.

Holly barely acknowledges her.

HOLLY’S MUM (CONT’D)

What’s up with you?

HOLLY:

Nothing.

HOLLY’S MUM

Tell your face

Holly does a mock happy face.

HOLLY’S MUM (CONT’D)

You disapprove. Holly, I’m having

fun - after all them years with

your dad, surely I deserve a

HOLLY:

(cuts in -)

It’s not about you. Not

everything’s about you, you know

She pushes her food away. Her mum stares at her.

HOLLY’S MUM

So what’s up then

Holly looks at her mum.

HOLLY:

It’s Neil... I think he’s having

second thoughts

HOLLY’S MUM

How do you mean, second thoughts?

HOLLY:

About being in a relationship.

About... me.

Holly’s mum sags - they’ve been here before.

HOLLY’S MUM

For heaven’s sake Holly

HOLLY:

What?

HOLLY’S MUM

Well it’s not the first time is it?

Why can’t you hold onto them

Ordinary Lies 2 Ep 2 HOLLY 10.03.16 9.

HOLLY:

So it’s MY fault? Thanks.

HOLLY’S MUM

I’m not blaming you but HOLLY

But what? But what?

HOLLY’S MUM

I’m worried. It’s a bit of a

pattern isn’t it - ever since youknow who - you’ve been HOLLY

That’s right, bring him up HOLLY’S

MUM:

It’s the last time you were happy.

You’ve lost your self confidence.

Men are like babies, they like

strong women HOLLY

Like you? Is that why you’re 59 andshagging strangers on the internet Holly

makes to leave the room.

HOLLY (CONT’D)

(parting shot -)

Why are you never on my side?

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17 OMITTED 17 *

18 INT. PUB. BEER GARDEN - DAY 10 18

LinkedIn fills the screen. Adam Carver. Recent photo.

Employer PORTER COLLINS.

Location:
CARDIFF, WALES.

Holly sitting in a beer garden, surrounded by couples, groupsof friends. She cuts a lonely figure.

She has her phone in her hand. She stares at that face. Andthat location. Amazed.

She opens her social media page and, with trepidation,

types...

Adam Carver. Gets a hit. It’s him. With a more recent

photo as his main image.

She tries clicking on photos but it says - DO YOU KNOW ADAM?

To see what he shares with friends, send him a friend

request.

Her eyes scan to the relationship status. SINGLE.

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