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608D INT. STEVE’S CAR. LATER THAT DAY.

Steve opens the passenger door for Lindsay. Her eye make-up

is smudged from crying.

LINDSAY:

Thanks, Steve. I really appreciated

this.

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LINDSAY (CONT'D)

I’d’ve hated having a couple of

uniforms standing next to me at the

grave-side ...

STEVE:

No problem.

She gets in. He walks round to the driver’s side. He starts

the engine.

LINDSAY:

Can I ask another favour?

STEVE:

Sure.

LINDSAY:

Any way we could go to the nursing

home?

STEVE:

I don’t mean to pry, but you know

I’ve got to ask why.

LINDSAY:

They want to send my mum’s personal

effects but I’d rather collect them

in person. There’s a lot of

sentimental value. I’d be

devastated if something went

astray.

STEVE:

I’ll get authority.

LINDSAY:

Thank you, Steve.

She grips his hand. The hand-hold lingers.

He breaks the hand-hold and keys his bluetooth.

RECEPTIONIST (O.S.)

(Out of Bluetooth.)

AC-12.

STEVE:

(Into Bluetooth.)

DS Arnott for Superintendent

Hastings.

RECEPTIONIST (O.S.)

(Out of Bluetooth.)

Please hold.

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He holds on the line. Meanwhile she freshens up her make-up

in the sun-visor mirror. Sideways he studies her. He is

increasingly drawn to her, against his better judgement.

608E INT. ASHCLIFFE NURSING HOME. LATER THAT DAY.

Steve observes from a discreet distance as Lindsay accepts

her mum’s personal effects from Kasia.

KASIA:

We’re all very sorry for your loss,

Lindsay.

LINDSAY:

Thank you.

Among the effects is a distinctive looking overnight bag, but

it’s treated by Lindsay with no greater care than all the

other items. A member of staff puts them all in a suitcase,

while Lindsay signs the paperwork, wiping back a small tear.

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614 INT. LINDSAY’S HOUSE. THAT EVENING.

Steve follows Lindsay into the house, hefting the case of

Lindsay’s mum’s personal effects.

STEVE:

Anyone I can call?

LINDSAY:

I, uh, no, I don’t think so.

STEVE:

You going to be okay on your own?

LINDSAY:

Used to it.

(Off his reaction.)

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LINDSAY (CONT'D)

Sorry. I’ll be fine. Thank you for

today, Steve.

STEVE:

Anywhere I can put this case before

I go?

LINDSAY:

You wouldn’t mind, would you?

Upstairs, first door on the left.

STEVE:

No problem.

Steve carries the case upstairs. On the landing he follows

her directions, into a bedroom.

The fact it’s her bedroom is a charged moment. He notices a

sexy nightdress hanging off a hook and it fires his

imagination.

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