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Relieved Script
Relieved Script
Relieved Script
A Screenplay by
Austin L. Arnold
04ausarn@stedmundscollege.org
1
VIDEO
AUDIO
FEMALE 1
(While approaching)
Here again? Whats this? The
billionth time?
(Now next-to him - suddenly joking
has gone, more serious)
Youve been here everyday for the
past almost two years. You know
it wasnt your fault dont you,
you did everything you could and
even then there was nothing you
could have done to stop it, you
were just doing your job. Shame,
if shed have died a week later
it would have been a different
name on there.
MALE 1
(Stands there, not wanting to
look at her as he doesnt want to
acknowledge what shes saying)
FEMALE 1
(Clearly used to this behaviour
from him)
Anyway, Im here to tell you that
the agency dont want you
anymore, theyre saying that
youre too "emotionally scarred"
from your bereavement. Plus
theyve got you a
therapists appointment this
afternoon and want your locker
cleared out by tonight.
MALE 1
(Still not looking, staring at
the gravestone)
FEMALE 1
Want me to go with you and help?
MALE 1
(Nods, unable to bring himself to
talk)
FEMALE 1
(Putting her arm in his so
linking arms, resting her head
against him)
You really miss her dont you.
MALE 1
(Just about managing to talk)
Yeah, everyday.
2
VIDEO
AUDIO
MALE 1
Hes turning off.
FEMALE 1
Take a left here, I know a short cut.
(Sound of crash)
FEMALE 1
(Shaking Male awake, out of his
memory)
Cmon, listen, this is important.
THERAPIST
(judging by his tone he
talking for a while and
getting answers as Male
paying attention)
Lets try again. How do
has been
had no luck
hasnt been
you feel?
MALE 1
(Cold expression, no answer)
THERAPIST
I cant help unless you tell me.
Ill start shall I? So, youve
lost your job? How do you feel
about that? Was it the right
decision?
MALE 1
(Turning to Female)
Do I have to do this?
(beat)
FEMALE 1
Do it for me.
THERAPIST
*cough* excuse me, Im over here.
MALE 1
(Turning back to Therapist)
If Im honest, Im relived I
left. Being there each day keeps
reminding me of her. (Playing
with the ring hes
wearing)Leaving might finally
give me a chance to move on.
THERAPIST
Do you want to move on?
3
VIDEO
AUDIO
FEMALE 1
Of course he does.
(Pause)
MALE 1
Not really.
FEMALE 1
(Nodding towards photo)
Nice picture
MALE 1
(Looking at picture himself)(Chuckle)
Yeah, miss those times.
4
VIDEO
AUDIO
Yeah, will do.
[Friend Exits]
FEMALE 1
What about me? Gonna miss me at all?
And what about my hug?
MALE 1
*sigh* Well thats everything
FEMALE 1
You know its not. Youve got to take
it.
FEMALE 1
Cmon, its been almost two years,
youve got to read it to move on.
MALE 1
I dont want to.
(Beat)
FEMALE 1
Do it for me.
MALE 1
(Unwillingly opening the letter)
(Going
file)
FEMALE
Go on,
it and
to it.
MALE 1
(Clearly struggling with the
decision)
No. "Forever and Ever"
(Turns away)