Loren grunts.

9 INT. CALLY’S BEDROOM - DAY 1 9

Gabe pulls the bedclothes from his four year old CALLY’s bed.

CALLY:

No.

Cally turns over.

GABE:

Cally come on!

CALLY:

No!

10 INT. GABE’S KITCHEN - DAY 1 10

Eve is dressed for work. Cam asleep on the sofa. Clyde

sniffing around.

GABE:

Dog’s up.

EVE:

Well thanks for coordinating everything

with such military precision.

GABE:

Go. I’ll get everyone where they have to

be.

EVE:

I’m walking away.

She kisses Gabe lightly. Scoops up Cam from the sofa.

EVE (cont'd)

Come on boy.

Eve’s taking Cam out when he cries out.

THE SECRET OF CRICKLEY HALL Ep 1 Pink Revisions 5.

CAM:

No! Daddy.

Eve turns back to allow Cam to claim his kiss from Gabe.

When Gabe separates, Cam reaches out to take his hand.

GABE:

He doesn’t want to go.

EVE:

He’s been saying for weeks he wants to

spend the day with me.

GABE:

But when it comes down to it ...

CAM:

I love you Daddy.

GABE:

Do I love him?

CAM:

Say it!

EVE:

We’re out of here.

Gabe mouths “I love you” to Cam. Cam reaches for Clyde.

CAM:

Bye.

Gabe is touched but a little unnerved. Cally stumbles into

view behind him.

CALLY:

Where’s breakfast?

GABE:

You want to help me look for it?

CALLY:

No.

11 INT. SCHOOL HALL - DAY 1

Eve meets parents at her school open day.

She keeps an eye on Cam who’s in the corner creche with other

little ones supervised by a teaching assistant.

THE SECRET OF CRICKLEY HALL Ep 1 Pink Revisions 6.

DISSOLVE TO:

The end of a frantic day. Eve picks up Cam from the teaching

assistant.

EVE:

I’ve lost the plot. I don’t know what day

of the week it is.

CAM:

Friday.

EVE:

Thank God.

TEACHING ASSISTANT

He’s gorgeous. He’s been no trouble at

all.

She plays with his little finger.

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