The Paradise Page #2

Season #2 Episode #16

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LUCILLE:

Oh. I was rather hoping it might be

you, Susy. Or you, Clara. So I

could try them all on and you could

tell me if ... And you could see

our chandeliers and feel how thick

the carpets are ...

DENISE:

If you would care for a morning

fitting at home, Mrs Ballentine,

that can of course be arranged.

LUCILLE:

Yes. I like the sound of a fitting.

We could have tea and scones. Oh,

but perhaps scones are only eaten

in the afternoon?

DENISE:

My apologies, Ma’am, what I meant

to say was:
an afternoon fitting.

She’s made LUCILLE laugh. Still she doesn’t want to leave.

MORAY and DUDLEY are passing through.

6.

DUDLEY:

Of course we must mark the

occasion. Window displays, flags

and bunting throughout the place --

I thought perhaps Birds of

Paradise, hung from the ceilings.

All manner of decorations.

MORAY:

I appreciate the sentiment, Dudley,

but are these times for us to revel

in our position?

DUDLEY:

Every bright bauble will be a poke

in the eye of Tom Weston. I like

the thought of him seeing what we

have achieved here.

MORAY:

Yes. Then let us do it.

6 INT. THE THREE CROWNS - NIGHT 6

EDMUND is at the bar with SAM and MYRTLE when DENISE comes in

with SUSY and CLARA.

DENISE:

Uncle Edmund, that’s the third

night I have found you in here.

Audrey will be wondering where you

are.

EDMUND:

Don’t fret, our Denise. Hell’s

teeth. I sent her a note to say I’m

on my way.

SAM:

Far be it for me to interfere in

another man’s marriage, but ...

Wouldn’t it have been better if

you’d taken the note yourself?

SUSY:

Yes. Then you would have been there

so you wouldn’t have needed a note

to say why you’re not there.

They ALL look at her as they figure this one out.

And SUSY is trying to fathom it herself.

MYRTLE:

Have a sit down, Susy. Rest your

mind a while.

7.

CLARA:

You must admit, Mr. Lovett, youdon’t have any cause to stay when -EDMUND

(adamant)

Yes I do.

SAM:

I’m not one to meddle in affairs of

a marital nature, but what is yourreason, Edmund?

EDMUND:

I can’t sell my shop -- because it

looks so worn-down and decrepit. IfI paint it up, you watch me, itwill be a more agreeableproposition for any buyer. A fewdays of sweat and toil will makeall the difference. You’ll see ...

They’re joshing and teasing him, which spurs him on.

EDMUND (CONT’D)

I will prove to the lot of you I amonly here because I intend toleave!

Which brings roars of laughter.

7 INT. KATHERINE’S BEDROOM. BELVILLE HOUSE - NIGHT 7

KATHERINE wakes to find TOM standing in her room. He saysnothing: just stands there like and ghost ... and then heleaves.

KATHERINE is spooked to her bones. There will be no moresleep tonight.

8 EXT. TOLLGATE STREET - NIGHT 8

The GIRLS are heading homewards.

CLARA:

She’s done it, hasn’t she. Mrs.

Ballentine. She’s got what we all

hanker after. Bagged herself awealthy husband, living the grandlife.

SUSY:

I don’t. I want a kind husband.

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