Somersault Page #2

Yeah? Like what?

You say a bad thing you've done

first.

I ran over a dog the other day.

Did you mean to?

No.

Yourturn.

I kissed my friend's boyfriend.

Is that it?

Yeah.

I don't think that's too bad.

I think running over a dog is worse.

I got to go.

Do you want me

to drop you somewhere?

No.

See you.

# Red dress on

Her long black hair... #

CAR APPROACHES:

What are you doing?

I want to come with you.

(Stops engine, pulls handbrake)

Don't worry.

I'm not f***ing worried,

but you can't come with me.

Why not?

I live outside town, Heidi.

I don't mind.

You don't mind.

(Starts engine)

BELL TINKLES:

(Speaks inaudibly)

Yes.

BELL TINKLES:

You want a drink?

OK.

(Pours drink)

I can see your breath.

Yeah?

(Switches on TV)

This is a nice place.

(Sarcastically) Yeah, it's a palace.

I like it.

MAN ON TV:
Progress was made

despite the difficulties.

This man here

enjoyed the ground position

to wave happily to old friends.

NOSTALGIC MUSIC PLAYS ON TV

I don't think this is a coincidence.

No?

What is it?

I don't know.

It's like fate or something.

Aren't you tired?

Go to sleep, then.

I can't sleep.

Why not?

Don't know.

Just can't.

I can feel your pulse.

I can feel it there.

THUNDER RUMBLES:

SHOWER RUNS:

Hello.

I'm so bloody late.

The old man's gonna kill me.

Oh!

Heidi, it's just that...

I'm pretty busy, you know?

Yeah, me too.

Why are you putting hot water

in there?

To melt the ice.

See you.

See you.

DOOR CLOSES:

WISPY MUSIC:

DARK, ATMOSPHERIC MUSIC

WOMAN ON RADIO:

Snow FM. Who's this?

MAN:
It's Josh here.

How you going, Josh?

MAN:
Where you calling from, man?

Jindabyne.

Is it chilly down there?

Yeah.

DOGS BARK:

Hey, Dad.

Morning.

I stayed at Stuart's.

Yeah, I thought you must've.

Yeah.

See you down at Riley's.

See you there.

(Starts engine)

You didn't order breakfast.

No.

You can get something in town.

You want a cup of tea or something?

Yeah.

So you're a friend of Joe Cameron's?

Sort of.

A sort-of friend?

He's nice.

(Laughs)

I think a lot of girls

think he's nice.

That's 'cause he is.

You want more toast?

No, I'm OK.

What's your name?

Heidi.

That's an old-fashioned name.

I'm Irene.

That's an old-fashioned name too.

Hmm.

Do you work here on your own, Irene?

Yeah. I do now.

Do you need someone to help you?

Nah, thanks.

I don't need anyone to help me.

Irene, is anyone staying

in my room tonight?

Your room?

Mmm.

Why? You want to reserve it?

Yes.

OK. That's fine.

Do you reckon I might be able

to pay you in a couple of days?

There's no jobs left

up the mountain now.

OK.

Just tonight. You pay tomorrow.

Thank you.

PHONE RINGS:

Hello.

Um, can I speak to Joe, please?

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