Bomb Girls s02e02 Episode Script

1 Your figure is changing.
I'm not pregnant Am I suppose to believe it's mine? I know I'm the father, Lorna.
I couldn't tell you.
I needed to keep a clear head.
This is what girls do, they date boys.
So don't go telling me where my heart is.
I gave my daughter life, you will not destroy it.
(Scream) They want to come at us.
I'm going to come right back at them.
James, I'm not looking for a hero.
Daddy, a fund-raiser's no place for some crass publicity stunt.
This is your life.
It's time you chose to preserve it.
I'm the one thing you can't kill, Marion.
Betty! Damn.
You okay? Last night I was scared he was dead and now I'm scared he isn't.
Your father's gone.
We don't know for sure, did you check his pulse, see if he was breathing? Kate, you saw it yourself.
He's dead.
What if I was wrong? What if he's out there still? I need to go back, I need to see for sure.
Okay, I'll punch out early.
Morning, girls.
Good I'm not the only early riser.
Happy Valentine's Day! Oh thanks.
Was the couch okay? You sleep? Oh I'm fine.
I was up half the night working my next steps with the family.
Nothing like cutting out hearts to clear the head.
If they think they can trundle me out every time they need a company mascot? They're off my Valentine's list.
It's a lovely card, Gladys.
Thank you.
You're like family.
Better.
That's why I decided, there's no way I'm moving back home.
I've already sent for my bags.
Betty could put in a word here.
Yeah except with so many girls out there, Mrs.
Groot needs references.
Former employers, landlords.
I doubt my mother could find a good word.
I'll ponder this over a bath.
Sorry, thought I had the room to myself.
I heard Dolores headed back to Guelph.
A lot of these rookies don't know what they're in for.
Yeah I can't get any hot water in this place.
You want some? Isn't he a little bruiser? Suits you nice, Lorna.
You must be so happy.
Oh he's a joy, can't deny it.
We miss you on the line.
Oh, I'll be back soon.
Kenny's going into the day nursery.
Boy, wish they'd thought of that before the war! Best move on, Francine this is hardly the safest place for a child.
Seems sad going to the trouble to make a child only to give it to someone else.
We do so much nowadays, there's no harm in leaning on a little help.
Carol, you are one stand-up friend.
Barely, after lugging these.
What did my mother say? Was she angry? She's the one who packed your bags.
You can't be serious.
Told me you'd be back by the time you need your smalls washed.
I'll send for the rest.
A token of my appreciation.
Happy Valentine's Day.
How thoughtful! Well, I don't have James here to make a big to-do over.
Let me take you out tonight.
With no dates? We'll look desperate.
I am, Carol.
There's troubles and I'm looking to forget them.
Here comes Cupid! Pass the ammunition, boys! Here's one for you.
And one for you, one for you Oops, and another! Don't worry, I've got something for everyone.
Us fellows here like to hedge our bets.
Says here, "When it comes time to write this war's history, a golden page will be the defense of Singapore.
" Sure hope they're right.
Seems there's a lot of fire raining down on us.
The best fire those Japs can drop? Little notes, telling our boys to surrender.
As if we'd ever give in.
It depends on what you read.
I get letters from James, he may head to Europe soon.
Says we're in for a tough fight.
Gladys, Gladys.
And Gladys.
Someone's got a fan.
Tell 'em my fiancé's training to be a war hero.
You looking through the lonely hearts? Not many soldiers go for a scraped-up gal.
And you? Looking to tarnish your halo tonight? I may have a date.
You have fun.
Ready? Smile when you're giving it to Hitler.
(Both: Laugh) I say we nab ourselves a mickey of rum and go drunk-bowling, just us.
Sounds better than a bouquet of roses.
Ivan.
That's very sweet.
Thank you.
Dine and dance at the Jewel Box tonight? Except my friend's in town.
I'd feel awful ditching her.
Then I'll bring a buddy.
We'll make it a real romp, yeah? Okay.
This is for you from a secret admirer.
You busy tonight? Ha.
I'd forgot it was even Valentine's.
That's too bad.
If anyone deserves a lie-in with a little breakfast in bed.
Marco, I-I-I--- I couldn't do it.
I I felt the baby move.
And I just couldn't.
What about your husband? What are you going to tell him? I've forgiven a lot, now it's his turn.
Look maybe it's God's will, we're meant to be together you and I.
Marco, Marco, I can't do this with you.
You have to quit.
It's my job.
I have to work.
And this is my child.
Don't, don't Now Lorna, please one thing I ask.
Keep that baby safe.
A double date? Forget it, it's a stupid idea.
No, we should do it! You sure? Yeah, act as if everything's normal.
There it is.
I'll do it.
They must have found the body.
We'll talk to the police.
We can't talk to the police! They'll wonder why we waited, think we deliberately killed him.
I gotta go; Gotta leave town.
We walk away from this, we do not run.
You said it yourself, act normal.
This never happened, you understand? You're Kate now.
RADIO: (Indistinct chatter) hold the city and its reservoirs tonight under ceaseless Japanese shelling and bombing brutally pushing back attacks from two directions.
According to reports, the city was cloaked in smoke and lit with flames from the aerial and artillery pounding What do you want, Lorna? A change.
For myself.
A new job away from the line, the chemicals, danger You're a rock to these girls.
God knows what would happen if you left.
I spoke with the kitchen about joining Kitchen? Bunch of Chinese in there! And hard workers.
I'd fit right in.
You worked hard to get where you are.
Why go make less money on some low-level job? Harold, it's what I want.
Please just post for a transfer.
You can try getting a reference from Mr.
Aikins, but you really think he'd stand up against your father? Oh Vera, that rum tonight can't come quick enough.
Let's swing through Eaton's, try on hats and spritz ourselves with Chanel.
Wouldn't want to be mistaken for one of those round-heeled girls there on parade? What do they call them; Patriotutes? I'd hate it if folks thought we were waiting for soldiers to pick us up.
Oh my God.
I can't believe it.
James! Hey sweetheart.
Happy Valentine's day.
It's a safe bet, bowling's off.
This can't be real! You got leave from training? How long? We ship out overseas come Monday.
Here comes the war.
(Indistinct chatter) Damn it! (Indistinct chatter) Hey sweetheart! [Schertzinger & Mercer "Tangerine".]
Tangerine she is all they claim With her eyes of night and lips as bright as flame If they can hold onto the reservoirs, the Brits can hold onto Singapore.
But the Japs took one today.
But not both.
That's why we got a spare.
So what do you think, Kate? The good guys win? I sure hope so.
Thank you.
Lime cordial.
My favourite.
I know.
I still keep a bottle.
SINGER: Let's pick it up, boys.
Tangerine she is all they say With mascaraed eye and chapeaux by Dache Tangerine with her lips of flame (Ominous music supercedes "Tangerine") ("Tangerine" resumes) Where the label says, "From Macy's Mezzanine" Yes, she has the guys in a whirl But she's only fooling one girl She's only fooling Tangerine.
Are you okay? I keep seeing him.
Kate, you'll make yourself crazy.
I'm afraid I need to beat a retreat.
Okay then, we'll go home.
Bad news boys, we gotta cut short the evening.
Kate isn't feeling so great.
But the night just started.
It's Valentine's Day! Hey I thought we'd get a bit of time, maybe kick the ball up the field a little.
I know.
Me too.
Soon.
She's only fooling Tangerine.
I guess these are for you.
Relax I won't make you put out for it.
And to finish off? Apple cinnamon.
My favourite.
After twenty-five years, you think I don't know that? Try it.
Beats me how you do it Lora, working a job and running a household.
Truth be told, all this juggling has left me sixes and sevens.
Since you brought up my being pregnant the other day, I got thinking, and Turns out, I might be right? Exactly! Though at my age what are the chances? Still, I thought I'd pay Dr.
Ryan a visit.
Won't he be surprised to see me in his waiting room again (BANG) Are you going to take care of it? It's too late for that now.
Too late.
Well, I guess now you can claim enough time passed since our little night of passion.
Well? That's what it was.
You're off your game, Lore.
This fellow has done a real number on you.
I slipped.
This man, he saw me, Bob.
Inside.
I stopped thinking.
Trust me, Lore.
I see you too.
Hey sugar.
You looking for a soldier? - Hi.
- Vera hey! Hey! How are you? I didn't recognize Cupid with his clothes on.
What are you doing here? Just out clearing my head.
How about you? I was just window shopping.
Wanna grab some ice cream at Fran's? Ohhhh, I haven't had supper yet.
So start with dessert! If Hitler drops a calling card tonight, at less you don't go up in smoke eating mashed potatoes.
Come on.
Lets go.
It's dead simple, I'm not gonna raise another man's kid! You can't just evict a baby! We can't afford two rents, plus there's Sheila.
Those are your reasons for staying? It was a mistake, Bob.
A single stupid You tell me it was only one time.
I've been so unhappy.
Ah, well you're in for one hell of a carnival now.
You know what I've put up with.
It goes both ways, Lorna! Maybe if you hadn't shut me out all those years ago-- Maybe if you knew how to be a man! You think I didn't have chances to dip my wick? You think I didn't have offers that I had to walk away from? No, Bob.
I don't.
We're done.
Get out of my house.
Well, I sure missed that.
You and me both! Champagne? Sure.
What's it like? Learning secret codes, night manoeuvres, hand-to-hand combat.
Your letters, all the juicy bits cut out, I can only imagine.
Gladys! It's not loaded.
Girl with a gun? I don't like it.
Come here.
It's a piece of art, in a way.
Never really looked at one before.
Well the gun pin catches the detonator here, the little ring on the bottom.
Lights the primer, see? That burns the gunpowder in the casing, fires off the shell to hit its mark.
Boom.
A bullet's like a little bomb, same as we build.
Truth is I need all the help I can get.
I'm sure you dazzled them at training.
Hardly.
Oh come now, you mess up a code? Did your hand-to-hand got out of hand? I hate to disappoint you, but I almost failed.
But you can't disappoint me, James.
You're just being hard on yourself.
You know me too well.
Come on, let's hit the town.
Yeah? Yeah.
But first.
(Laughing) What? Factory chemicals wreck my skin.
I bet Ivan appreciates the effort.
You know, they kept your room on a weekly.
I could loan you rent till you're back on your feet.
What else are you going to do? There's money stashed in our Caravan.
I earned most of it.
You don't go back there alone, promise? You're a treasure, Betty.
I really do appreciate everything.
Anyone here seen my wrap? A truckload of your luggage came in.
I sent for my things, Bets, it's what one does.
Ladies.
Sorry for the intrusion.
James is taking me to the late seating at Club Carousel.
This is the place you want to live? Yeah, isn't it darling? I think we need to shop around.
This is hardly a hovel, twangie boy.
You ask me, it looks like worse.
James, I'd be snug as a bug here.
Yeah, except who's tucking you in? Maybe we should talk about this later.
I think that's a good idea.
Go grab your fox, we'll tuck into a rib-eye.
(Gun Fire) Bloody hell James? James!!! Gladys! Four tries that took me.
Put it down, James.
You're drunk.
Drunk or sober, I'm still a rotten shot.
Sure I can hit targets, but there are no targets on a battlefield, Gladys, only men.
You'll learn how.
There's systems, and armour, they'll protect you.
Don't you get it?! It's not the dying I'm afraid of it's the killing.
That only proves you're human.
I'm also an officer with a mission to carry out and fifty men to keep safe.
I can't hit a dummy, how can I protect them from raving Krauts? Shooting's not your job.
If the training said you were ready They pass any officer, Gladys, even the ones they know aren't ready.
The truth is, bullets might be whizzing at my men's heads in a month and I've no idea how to keep them alive.
You can't stand hearing it,can you? Your fiancé may not be a war hero? Of course I can.
I love you, James.
We need some sleep.
I gotta be up for work soon.
You're going to go to work? My leave ends tomorrow.
You aren't going to work.
I've got a job to do in this war and so do you.
I enlisted for you, Gladys.
For you.
(Foot Steps) Oh! You're lucky my gun wasn't out.
Detective Sergeant Brodie.
Not keen on visitors, I see.
You are? Marion Rowley.
The Reverend's daughter.
Yes, Sir.
Folks on Bond Street told me he was bunking out this way.
When did you last see him? Two nights ago.
Father went out to reach the people.
That's what we call it, street-preaching.
A good man of the Lord.
Yes.
I'm afraid I have bad news.
We believe your father, well, seems your father's dead.
Possible foul play.
Oh God Oh God I wonder if you might help me confirm his identity.
Yes.
I'd like to see him.
Got your note.
I didn't want to wake you.
Lorna, what happened? I'm done fighting.
I'll do what I've helped a dozen young, stupid girls do.
Work at the factory till I start showing, then north to Keswick, they've a home there for girls in trouble.
I'll have the baby and put it up for adoption.
No, I'll take the baby, my family, we could You can't.
It'll ruin us both.
Please understand this; I've a lot to lose.
Bye Marco.
It's my father.
That's Vernon Rowley.
Two days, why not report him missing? He said he might look into a truck for sale out in Etobicoke.
So you're practically the sole heir.
You saw where we live, we're broke.
You told me your father was buying a truck, even the old ones don't come cheap.
Can you explain it? Sir, my father has died.
I found out not more than an hour ago.
I'd ask you to show a little more consideration.
Of course.
Perhaps we can continue our conversation at another time.
Absolutely.
You know where to find me.
Same place I was before.
Last thing.
The night he died, a beat cop saw your father in a nasty scrap with a young blonde woman.
She vowed that he'd pay for what he'd done.
Sounds like a clue to me.
Any ideas who she might be? Yes, a lady from our revivals up north.
He tried a healing, she had shingles, But he only made it worse.
She found my father a few days ago, argued, it got pretty ugly.
Miss Smith, I think.
Smith? It might have been Smythe.
(Radio news announcer) The Allies admission of defeat comes one week after Japanese forces invaded Singapore, and only two weeks since their onslaught on the Malay Peninsula forced the British troops' withdrawal to the island.
According to the terms of the surrender - Singapore? - 1,000 British troops will be left in How could this happen? They're being hard on the leadership.
Exactly.
I'm sure they did their best.
Well a lot of men were new, who knows what training they had? The officers gave them up.
What were they supposed to do? Fight! We keep caving? We lose this war.
Our soldiers are prisoners now.
God help them.
God help us all.
Gotta put this speech on the blower.
We can't retreat every time the going gets rough.
Well that's your opinion.
You weren't the officer responsible for those men.
We want them all to be heroes, Gods but they're not, they're men.
James is scared to death, and I've no clue how to help him.
If we want to win this, we have to figure out how.
We interrupt this program for a special announcement.
News of our surrender in Singapore Comes to all of us as a great shock.
It seems inconceivable that in less than two months Japanese forces have over taken almost the entire Pacific.
While Churchill's address to the nation emphasized the malevolence of Germany and Japan, it also serves to reminds us that the vast majority of mankind now stands in league with us.
We have been disheartened, but we shall not bend and we shall not buckle.
In the words of Wiston Churchill, "Let us move forward steadfastly together into the storm "and through the storm.
" What do you mean "Goodbye"? With me here, you're too much at risk with the police.
I don't care if they're looking for me, this is where you belong.
You go by another name they'll never find you! I can't take that chance; I'm sorry.
("God Save the King" begins playing) "God save our gracious King" "Long live our noble King" "God save the King!" "Send him victorious" "Happy and glorious" "Long to reign over us" Mrs.
Corbett? You're bleeding.
Come on.
You've got a life here, not me.
You've found a boy He's nothing but a fling! You deserve to be happy.
Why do you want me messing up your life? The thing is, Kate The thing is? Get those benches together.
No.
I'll just I'll just (Groans in pain) Betty? Go call the nurse.
No, I can get through this.
- You're bleeding - No.
Nobody can know about this.
Ma'am you could bleed to death, I've seen it.
Take me to the hospital.
I will not leave here on a gurney, understand? Betty, help Mrs.
Corbett to the North entrance.
You'll get the car? I'll meet you there.
You're going to clean this up and fast.
You can count on me.
You'll come back home after? Go.
Please.
Help, help her.
The bleeding won't stop.
I can't be seen.
She thinks it's a miscarriage.
Mother? What happened? A possible miscarriage, a hemorrhage could indicate a torn uterus.
We'll get her prepped for a transfusion.
I've done things I shouldn't Everythings going to be alright; Won't it? Please, Sheila.
Let's do our job.
Your mother knows how to fight.
Nice day.
It's bloody freezing.
Can't disagree with you there.
How 'bout I buy you dinner? You don't want to eat with me.
Hey, I'm a half-civilized fellow here.
Plenty other girls to go around.
You like steak? I could murder a T-bone.
I'm Randall.
Vera.
That's a pretty name.
Your prince stormed the castle, slayed the dragon or at least snuck past snoring Mrs.
Groot.
Trust me, that old bat misses plenty.
I thought you might be ignoring me.
No, no, it's just busy day at work today and my best friend, she went and left town.
Sorry to hear that, she seemed real nice.
Sorry I wrecked your plans the other night.
I just wanted to treat you right.
I'd bet you never been properly kissed.
No.
No I never have.
Well here goes.
Thank you.
Destroyer, that's what you are.
You think so.
Best night of my life and it's not even nine o'clock! Shush, you'll get us in trouble.
Hell, I'm knee-deep in it now, Sugar! God I love this war! Meeting a rare dish like you? I could die now on my first sortie and I wouldn't care.
Get my pants.
I'm not putting them on.
Something in the pocket.
Go on.
Mints? Oh shoot.
Not those.
Real silk.
Don't worry, they're new.
The guys told me that's what you all like.
Did I hurt your feelings? They're glorious.
My soldier.
They moved her to room 235.
You can see her now.
Working up to it.
She wanted to tell you, I think she was afraid you'd make her quit.
Don't you worry.
It's fine.
I really appreciate you helping me get down here.
You're a good friend Edith.
Except we won't be crossing paths much.
I'm moving lines.
Fifty-pounders now.
Yeah I read about those.
Dead risky.
And makes an extra eight cents an hour.
Since I'm the one who puts food on the table.
Can't be easy.
I'm looking for Lorna Corbett.
Marco? Edith.
Where is she? Recovering.
She's all right.
Betty told me she'd gone home ill, but when there was no answer at home, I thought You were at our home? Marco, this is Lorna's husband Bob.
Yeah, I got her address from the office.
(Scoffs) Give Lorna my love.
And save a bit for yourself.
Goodnight Marco.
Sit down.
(Breathing heavily) (Exhales nervoulsy) Lorna, she's a strong woman.
From what I know, You stay away from my wife.
Well look who's here.
(Music on the Radio) I was out there thinking that I had no family left, but then I realized that I did.
The wonder and wonderful you The wonder and wonderful you.
You know I'm leaving tomorrow.
It was a long day.
I can't blame you for avoiding me.
I wanted this visit to be perfect, give us enough juice for God knows how long.
You'll be back home soon.
Not if our side keeps losing battles like we did yesterday.
I've been thinking, James, and the fact is, you're no coward.
Look at me.
There's no officer's camp in the world, can make a man ready for his first battle.
It's life that prepares us.
And I know you've lived yours well.
Stand over there.
Go on, we don't have all night.
Now, show me what you've got.
I've set you up here at the hotel.
I can't afford this.
Not on my salary.
I'm paying.
It's done, Gladys, and I think it's rather a decent compromise.
So you're telling me what to do, are you? Damn right I am.
That's my man.
There now you'll have a photo to remember me by.
I'll be sending you a copy too, so you don't forget either.
I'd rather have one of you dear.
Don't give up, James.
Don't you dare give up.
(Chuckling) You've got quite the glow this morning.
Well, last night I had some fresh air, a good dinner, met a friendly face.
Why Vera Burr, did you go and snag yourself the love of a good man? I may have taken a stroll with a gent.
You'd like him, the perfect soldier.
A good soldier these days? There's nothing better.
You got that right.
by shalex