Ok here it is! The final chapter! Please comment on what you think as I am desporate to know what people think of my work. This was only a pilot episode so please let me know if you want me to write more!
I hope you've enjoyed the story as much as I have enjoyed writing it!
ok here goes. Thank you for all your support
SCENE 24. INT. MESS - NIGHT
LAURENCE IS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE COFFEE IN HIS MELANCHOLIC STATE
AFTER POURING OUT THE BOILING WATER FROM THE KETTLE HE TRIES TO SPOON UP SOME COFFEE
WHEN HE FINDS OUT THERE IS NO COFFEE LEFT, HE SIGHS AND GRABS A TEA BAG AND MAKES HIMSELF A CUP OF TEA
LAURENCE'S BLEEPER, WHICH WAS, ON THE SIDE BOARD, GOES OFF BY PLAYING A REALTONE VERSION OF THE WHITE STRIPE'S "BLACK MATH"
FLYNN:
(TO THE BLEEPER) yeah you think you’re the only one in pain. Get a ticket and wait in line.
NOBLE ENTERS
NOBLE:
Hey Flynn.
FLYNN IGNORES NOBLE AND MAKES TEA IN A TEA POT
NOBLE (CONT'D):
You know that's the tea pot Graham vomited in!
LAURENCE ROLLS HIS EYES AND POURS THE TEA HE WAS MAKING DOWN THE SINK AS WELL AS DROPPING THE TEA POT ITSELF IN THE SINK
FLYNN:
(PAUSE) Look I already feel agonised about what happened yesterday so whatever mean or snide comment you have to make about it. Write it on a post-it note and stick it on my window. I'm going to sleep!
NOBLE:
What you didn't enjoy yourself?
FLYNN:
No Noble I didn't. And if you don't mind I wont be organising any more parties in the future unless you want to give me a nervous breakdown which I would completely understand if that was your target as it's seems to be everyone else's.
NOBLE:
What are you talking about? It was brilliant! Graham had a blast!
FLYNN:
(CURIOUS) Really?
NOBLE:
Yeah he said your auntie was the most hilarious thing he'd ever seen! He wants to give her a slot at the comedy club!
FLYNN:
(ROLLING HIS EYES) oh.
NOBLE:
Look Flynn…
FLYNN:
No Noble. I appreciate you really giving a good go at this mentoring thing but you can't solve everything in my life. I'm not gonna try and mix any more.
NOBLE:
(STUNNED) Oh (BEAT) can I ask why?
FLYNN:
(BEAT) Noble I'm not like you. Ok. I didn't have friends when I was growing up. I'm not surprised I don't have any now. Lets just leave it at that
LAURENCE ATTEMPTS TO EXIT
NOBLE:
Flynn…
FLYNN:
No Noble. I really you trying but (BEAT) your wasting your time!
LAURENCE ATTEMPTS AGAIN TO LEAVE BUT IS STOPPED BY NOBLE
NOBLE:
Wait. Flynn
FLYNN:
No please.
NOBLE:
No let me say this! (PAUSE) listen I thought about what happened yesterday and… I realise what you must be going through in your life at the moment is quite… difficult… and I don't know if it would make the slightest bit of difference but…(SHOWS FLYNN A SMALL BOOK WRAPPED IN SOME WRAPPING PAPER) I got you this!
FLYNN:
Oh what's this? Another vile of adrenaline?
NOBLE:
No! Open it!
AFTER A SHORT PAUSE. FLYNN DOES SO REVILING THE BOOK TO BE A RATHER BRIGHT RED DIARY
NOBLE (CONT'D):
It's a diary. Write about your life.
FLYNN:
(SURPRISED) Oh. (PAUSE) Thanks Noble
NOBLE:
Your welcome. (PUTS HIS HAND ON FLYNN'S SHOULDER) Don't give up yet mate! (BEAT) It would be a shame if you did. (PAUSE) see you tomorrow.
NOBLE EXITS
LAURENCE TAKES A LOOK AT HIS RED DIARY AND GOES TO SIT DOWN ON THE SOFA WITH IT
HE TAKES A PEN FROM HIS TOP WHITE COAT POCKET AND BEGINS TO WRITE
LAURENCE:
(V.O.) Dear diary. (ANGRY) Well you'll never guess what happened to me yesterday!
LAURENCE LOOKS UP AND AFTER A SHORT PAUSE LAUGHS TO HIMSELF
LAURENCE (CONT'D):
(V.O.) (SMILING) yep you'll never guess what happened to me yesterday but I can tell you I'm lucky to be talking to you about it. At least in my own tone of voice!
NOBLE ENTERS AGAIN
NOBLE:
Oh just one other thing. If it ever were to come up again for… whatever reason or circumstance it may be (BEAT) I would be more than happy to perform the operation!
LAURENCE PUTS HIS HEAD IN HIS HANDS
BLACK OUT
END OF EPISODE