Locke Page #4

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BETHAN (OOV)

What do you mean?

IVAN LOCKE:

Stopping the pain. Have you

decided.

BETHAN (OOV)

They said ‘let’s see’.

IVAN LOCKE:

Just have whatever there is.

Seriously.

BETHAN (OOV)

What?

IVAN LOCKE:

I don’t know. For the pain.

Because f***...

He stops.

BETHAN (OOV)

You were there when your wife gave

birth.

IVAN LOCKE:

Don’t think about that, get them to

give you everything. If they ask,

just say I want everything.

A pause.

BETHAN (OOV)

What did she have?

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A pause.

IVAN LOCKE:

Who?

BETHAN (OOV)

Your precious wife.

A pause.

IVAN LOCKE:

I can’t remember. The thing they

put in your spine.

A pause.

BETHAN (OOV)

Were you there?

IVAN LOCKE:

Yes.

BETHAN (OOV)

And you’ll be here...

IVAN LOCKE:

Yes.

BETHAN (OOV)

Because I’m really in pain...

She begins to cry. Ivan drives on through the night.

IVAN LOCKE:

The traffic’s ok. Just tell them to

give you everything for the pain.

I’ll be there in an hour and a

half. If anything happens, just

shout as loud as you can.

BETHAN (OOV)

It’s cold and all the windows are

open.

IVAN LOCKE:

Tell them to close the windows.

The traffic’s ok. Go to the

lavatory. I’ll be there.

She begins to sob and we hear a whimper of pain.

IVAN LOCKE (SOFTLY TO HIMSELF)

(CONT’D)

F***.

A pause.

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BETHAN (OOV)

Have you even told your wife that

someone is having your baby?

He drives....

IVAN LOCKE:

I’m about to do that. I have a list

of things I have to do tonight

while I’m driving.

BETHAN (OOV)

So I’m on a list.

IVAN:

Yes. Tonight, yes.

A pause.

BETHAN (OOV)

Do you love me?

A long pause.

IVAN LOCKE:

That’s a question you’re asking

probably because of the pain or

something. How could I love you?

The call is cut. Ivan drives on. He speaks softly to

himself as he glances in the rear view mirror and sees his

own eyes...

IVAN LOCKE (CONT’D)

So. Hell.

He must concentrate on the road. He flicks through his speed

dial numbers and finds ‘HOME’. He is about to call but the

phone rings....

IVAN LOCKE (CONT’D)

Ivan Locke.

GARETH (OOV)

It’s Gareth. I spoke to Donal.

This had better be more than good.

IVAN LOCKE:

Hello Gareth...

GARETH (INTERRUPTING, FURIOUS)(OOV)

Speak to me only about the morning.

It is apparent Gareth has already heard the news but Ivan

confirms.

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IVAN LOCKE:

I won’t be on site for the pump

tomorrow.

GARETH (TO HIMSELF)(OOV)

This is not happening.

IVAN LOCKE:

The truth is tonight I’m going to

become a father.

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