Our Girl Page #3

QASEEM:

No, I'm basically not.

SMURF:

It was meant to be a compliment mate.

QASEEM:

Really?

SMURF:

No pleasing some people, is there!

QASEEM:

I'm very happy being an Afghan.

MOLLY:

Eggy said you're out of here... your

contract's finished.

QASEEM:

I'm going back to Kabul.

MOLLY:

Is that good?

QASEEM:

I'm ready.

MOLLY:

But is Kabul ready for you?!

Qaseem smiles.

MOLLY (CONT'D)

(quietly)

When this is all over...

Qaseem looks at her, quizzically.

MOLLY (CONT'D)

...can I come and visit you in Kabul?

Qaseem flashes a smile.

QASEEM:

I know the subtext.

MOLLY:

(laughing)

I don't even know what that means.

QASEEM:

It means you want to visit Bashira.

Molly's a tad stunned that he read her with such ease.

MOLLY:

I just hope that she's alright. You

never know what her dad's gonna do and

if he done anything to that little

girl...

QASEEM:

Badrai won't hurt her.

(beat)

You mustn't worry about Bashira.

People are looking after her I'm sure.

MOLLY:

I just wanna help.

QASEEM:

You have done.

MOLLY:

Have I?

QASEEM:

Yes.

MOLLY:

Oh, I dunno.

At the next table the 50 sausage challenge continues.

DANGLEBERRIES:

Come on Mike!

FINGERS:

Go on lad!

Molly looks philosophical. She and Qaseem return their attention

to Mansfield eating his 34th sausage but looking pig sick.

Molly looks up and sees James hovering outside the open door tent

talking to Kinders. James looks at her.

MOLLY:

I'll be back in a minute.

Molly gets up to go out, watched by Smurf.

10:
07:12 EXT. COOK HOUSE. CAMP BASTION. DAY 18.

Molly emerges from the cook house and up to James.

MOLLY:

Sometimes I don't know how I'm able to

keep my hands off you.

JAMES:

(beat, laughing)

Ditto.

MOLLY:

Ditto? Bleeding ditto?! I was

expecting something a bit more

romantic than ditto.

JAMES:

We agreed we would wait out.

MOLLY:

I am waiting out, aren't I? I'm obeying

your orders, boss. And we haven't

actually done anything so ...

JAMES:

Well I need to stay focused. Get you

guys home in one piece. You're in my

charge.

MOLLY:

If this is a mistake, then just say.

JAMES:

What do you mean, mistake?

MOLLY:

If you're regretting it... us... and

me.

Molly studies James, he is in obvious turmoil.

JAMES:

You should get ready. They think

they've located Badrai. Afghan Special

Forces are waiting for you.

James looks at Molly for a few moments, a serious look on his

face. Then he turns away and walks off. Molly watches him go.

10:
08:10 EXT. CAMP BASTION. DAY 18.

In the volleyball area 2 Section are playing against a team of

US servicemen.

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