Love/Hate (2010) s03e06 Episode Script
Episode 6
What do we need to wait for? Can we not get him? We'll get it out of him but I want you to wait.
Do you understand? Where are you? Some kip of a hotel.
Do you have the rest of that money you owe me? Don't worry, I've the money for you.
That's the important thing.
Ray.
Ray! I'm really sorry about your brother.
Thanks.
What are you going to do, are you going to leave? Yeah, I think so.
Take a couple of days and when you're ready we'll hit this lying, greasy monkey.
Chop his bleedin' head off.
Hiya.
How do you do that? What? You're like a bleedin' cat.
Come on, I want to get inside.
Do you want to get a cup of tea? I was going to light a candle for my brother.
Sure I'll light one for mine as well.
So do they know what happened him yet? No.
They don't know.
He was always smiling, Ray.
A big grin on him.
Jokin' all the time, making me laugh.
It's all shit now.
Are you not going to light a candle as well? Yeah.
I have a sister as well.
Like yous.
Two boys and a girl.
Is she still around? Yeah.
I don't see her though.
Why not? She doesn't want me near her cos of everything.
Do yis not talk? No.
You should.
Especially if you only have the one.
Alright.
He's here.
Are you sure it's him? Yeah.
Alright.
The waiting game is over.
Stupid muppet is back in the gaff.
Are you right? Do you think he'll be carrying? Doesn't matter.
Let's go! Trish, my passport's not in the safe.
I didn't say it was in the safe.
You told me it in was the safe.
I said it wasn't.
You don't listen to me, do you? Are you going to tell me where the fuck it is or not? They're all in the bedroom in the dresser.
In what drawer? In one of them.
Alright.
Alright.
Here, that's for you.
There's seven there.
I know I owe you another ten.
I'll get it before you get the boat.
Cheers man.
I need the rest of this cash myself till I get sorted.
So where are you going to go? I was thinking Spain or Amsterdam.
I don't know.
Spain I'd say.
I don't know what else to do.
Want to come? Yeah.
Work in a bar or something.
Like fuck.
I'll have Fran set up here so it makes sense being the bossman over there.
What are you setting that prick up for? Frano? He's alright.
Gets the job done, doesn't he.
Bang bang, in and out.
Like you and his mrs.
Darren, I don't want to hear that again.
I'm serious.
I know you think it's funny but I've enough to be going on with.
Only taking the piss Nidge.
Relax.
I'm wound up enough as it is, alright.
I won't mention her again.
Don't.
So that's the plan then, is it? Go to Spain? Yeah.
Organise from the Costa I think.
Get a Russian doll over there.
Why not stay? Have it out with them.
Hit them first.
Are you off your head? There's an army of them.
What's the story? He's still here alright.
Hold back.
Don't let him see you.
Ring me when you spot him but don't let him see you or he'll bolt.
Good man.
Let's go.
You've all my new numbers, don't you? Yeah.
Look after yourself.
Fuck.
Get the little prick.
Get him up! Put him in the back of the car.
Hurry up.
Let's go.
Go go! Nidge! Nidge! Are you alright? Are you alright? We've got to get out of here.
Oh no.
Did I not tell you to wait? I know.
He got away then? Yeah, I think so.
Did you see who shot Paddy? It was Nidge's fella.
The one who was in my da's bar that night, laughing.
What do you want me to do? I want you to do nothing.
Can you do that? You disobeyed a direct order and by rights you should be court marshalled.
I know Git's your father but you take orders.
See all that shit in the papers now.
I told you we could've got him in our own time and now what? All the papers full of their lies again, criminalising our struggle.
Do you understand what you've done? You're to do nothing.
I'm going to handle this.
Clean it up.
Do you understand? What could you do Darren? Know what I mean.
It's not your fault.
You didn't know it was her brother.
Do you want anything? No.
Something to eat? That's both her brothers dead now.
It'll kill her.
Excuse me, I'm looking for St.
Gerard's.
Babe, I'm alright.
It's nothing.
Baby, I can't take any more.
Trish, I can't talk right now but it's going to be sorted.
Nigel seriously, I'm cracking up here.
Please, when have I let you down before? Do you want me to come and pick you up? No.
It's the last thing I want.
I'm going to check in on Tommy.
You stay tight.
Love you.
Yeah.
Love you.
I'm going to try and talk to them.
Are you mad? Not Dano.
Above him.
Tony.
He's smart, you know.
He could use me.
That's what I figure anyway.
They've two men down.
There's no talking to them.
I'd nothing to do with Git.
That's what started it all.
Tommy and Darren, between the pair of them.
There's always some hassle with Darren, isn't there.
Yeah well.
If it wasn't for Darren I'd be 6 feet under now.
I know Nidgy, you're right.
I'm only saying.
Better off getting the ferry.
Being honest with you.
You go near them, you won't be coming back.
I'm telling you now.
Nigel.
Please don't go up there.
It's the only way.
Trish, they'll pay someone to get me.
It's as easy to get me in Spain as it is here.
No room on this one Trish.
It's the only chance I have.
Pay them a lot of money and get them off my fuckin' back.
It's my only chance, do you understand? Yeah.
I have to do this.
If there was another way I'd take it but there isn't.
It's the only chance I have.
Yeah.
Okay.
Fran.
It's on.
We're coming up to it now Nidgy.
Are you sure about this? I can turn around the van if you want to change your mind.
I don't have a choice.
You always have a choice.
Better leave these here.
Any sign of them? I've to wait out front.
How will I know when to collect you? I don't know.
Are you okay Nidgy? Fuck this.
We'll head back, what do you think? No.
No.
You don't have to.
You don't.
Otherwise I'll get it in the back of the head one day when I'm not looking.
It's today or never.
How much are you going to offer him? I've 100,000 here.
Think that's enough? I was hoping if I keep going with the arrangement, bringing stuff in for them, they might go for it.
I'll say one thing to you.
If it was me I wouldn't get in any car with them.
I wouldn't.
That's all I'm saying.
I'd take my chances.
No way I'd get in a fuckin' car.
What do you want to do? Are you going to do it? Taxi? Eh.
.
No.
Are you the Dublin lad? Yeah.
I was told to pick you up.
Alright.
Do you know where we're going? You're here now.
How you doin'.
I'm in the right place, am I? Come on.
Wait here.
Here.
Get your clothes off there and put those on.
All of them? Aye.
There's a pair of boots you can put on.
Going to give you this.
It's cash.
This is for your clothes.
You've no phone on you? No, I was told to leave it behind.
Good man.
Come on.
I'm supposed to be meeting Tony.
I have to put this on you.
Do you want a drink of water? Yeah.
Thanks.
Alright.
Were you talking to the Special Branch? What? No.
No way man.
Did you tell them you were meeting me? I don't know any Branch men, I swear.
Any Guards at all? What do you mean? Were you talking to the Guards? No.
They always have me in and but no.
Did they ask you about Git? Yeah.
What did you say? I told them.
.
I told them what I told you.
Heap of shit.
I'll come to that now.
What's this? Where'd you get it from? I had it.
And you want to give it to me, is it? Did the cops ask you to give this to me? No.
Did they ask you to get in with Git? No.
It was cos someone threw a pipe bomb at Dano's car.
He thought that was something to do with me so I was.
.
Who threw the pipe bomb? I don't know.
It wasn't me.
I told him not to but.
.
It was one of my lads.
He did a solo run.
I told him not to.
That happens, doesn't it.
So the cops didn't ask you about me at all? No.
Did they ask you about Git? Yeah.
What did you say? I said nothing.
Did they ask you do you give him money? Yeah.
What did you say? I don't talk to cops.
Did they ask you about what happened the other day when you were in the boot of the car? They said they knew who it was cos of her man getting shot and they said they were obliged to warn me about my safety.
Did they offer you a deal? No.
Tell you to see me, did they? I don't talk to them.
They never asked about you.
Who shot Paddy? Do you know? Who was it? It was the same fella who threw the pipe bomb.
What happened to Git? I wasn't there when it happened.
What happened? There was a fight and I'd gone home and they rang me.
He'd gone looking for me in a bar we have and.
.
This is what I was told.
He was.
.
He was in a situation.
He was in a situation where he was out the back raping a young one and this is what was said.
She says it happened and there was a scrap with two of the lads.
One of them broke his neck.
Who was that? The same head banger who did the pipe bomb.
And killed Paddy? Yeah.
Who is he? You met him when you were down.
He was.
.
He was the fella laughing when yer man was singing.
He shot the couple as well, didn't he, with the kid? Yeah.
What was that about? Dano thought cos his da bit yer man that he.
.
This fella sounds like he has a kink in him.
So what's his name? Your buddy? Darren.
Nidgy.
Nidgy.
Rough night? Yeah.
You got out in one piece anyway.
Do you want anything? Get out of this kip.
So are you in the clear? Yeah, I think so.
With them anyway.
They took the money in any way.
Yeah.
What did you say about Git? I said we chopped him up and fucked him in the sea.
I said I wasn't there when it happened but I said about Siobhan.
That's it.
You paid them 100,000 and they're off your back? No.
100,000 is only the start of it.
I'll be paying them back till the day I die.
I'd be better working in McDonald's.
What about Dano? Dano? He says he can't stop Dano.
If he goes for it he goes for it but he didn't give a shit about Git as far as I could see.
All he gave a shit about was would I still bring in gear for them or was I a stooly for the Branch.
How'd he reckon that? Paranoid.
They're all paranoid.
Fair fucks to you Nidgy.
Fair fucks.
So you're in the clear, whatever about Dano.
No.
No? Not yet.
He says he wants someone's head on a plate to call it quits.
Whose head? Darren's.
And what are you going to do? I don't know.
Do you think he can hear me? I've no idea.
The nurses said I should talk to him but.
.
I don't know what to say.
We were always fighting before this.
They said he might be able to hear and it'd be good for him.
I have to go Siobhan.
Nidge reckons.
.
The same ones who went after Nidge did this to Tommy, do you think? I don't know.
I wanted to give you your key.
No.
I don't need it now so.
.
You might.
You never know.
Take it.
Who else am I going to give it to? Alright.
I'll hold onto it.
Seeya buddy.
How can something be a mild traumatic brain injury? You'd think it'd be one or the other, wouldn't you? Not want any grub? It's rough when it's a pal, you know.
We go back years.
It's not that he's a mate.
He's decent you know.
He'd go to hell for you, do whatever you asked him if you're his mate.
I can't believe I'm even talking about it.
If it wasn't for Darren I was gone, you know.
What's the alternative? I don't know.
Get him to skip town, go to war with them, emigrate.
.
I don't know.
Everything I have turns to shit.
When it all calms down will you be back? I have to get away first, don't I.
Maybe Tommy will be up and at it by then.
Yeah.
I'm going to go, darlin'.
You're a sweetheart, you know that? Alright.
Yeah, I'll be out to you in a second.
Yeah.
How come you need a bodyguard if we're safe? Cos yous are safe.
You, Warren and Baby John.
No-one's going near yous.
But I need to start watching my back.
Look what happened to John Boy.
You go round thinking you're Superman and what happens? Boom, you're gone.
That's not going to happen to me.
Come here to me.
Are you alright, baby? Yeah.
Told you I was going to sort it, didn't I.
Alright Mischa.
Same as last one, a budgie then? No, I was looking for a mini macaw or something.
Not huge but.
.
What's that one there? It's an African grey.
Jays, he's beautiful.
You wait here.
That's a cockatoo.
You need plenty of ropes and swings for them.
They're full of spunk.
I like the look of that fella.
I'll take him.
Yeah.
I'll be over here.
Any trouble with anybody paying? No.
What is it? It's alright now Nidge but everybody knows about the RA running you out of town.
In the next few weeks you're going to have to crack a few skulls if you're away.
I'm not going away.
That's all sorted more or less.
Did you do what I asked about Elmo? I don't know where he is Nidge.
Are you not related to him? I thought you were cousins.
My uncle-in-law and his grandfather are cousins.
What does that makes yous? Nothing.
I know you know where he is.
I heard he was in Milton Keynes.
Oh yeah? Well I heard he was back.
Find out where he is Aido.
Whatever you have to do.
All that bullshit with Dano is sorted, so fuckin' tell him.
Cos I want to talk to him today, alright.
Alright Gerry.
The bossman in the car there.
He wants to speak to Elmo.
He's not here.
I don't know where he is.
Gerry, I know he's there.
If anything was going to happen he wouldn't be here, would he? He just wants to talk to him.
Wait there.
It's alright Da.
Elmo, my aul' pal.
Howya Nidge.
I just want to let you know that I sorted all that bullshit out for you.
Had to go to Dundalk to sort it.
You heard they had me in the boot of the car? I was that close to getting done Elmo.
I'm not fuckin' kidding you.
So I can go home now? Yeah.
But I need you for something.
Alright.
Let us in, will you? Alright.
I'll only be a minute.
Alright.
Alright.
Who's the meat head? Bodyguard.
I need it in case yer man Dano doesn't follow orders.
Russian special forces.
Where'd you find him? The gym.
Works as a trainer.
Does all the weights but he's into kettle bells and stretching and all that.
Must get back to the gym myself.
What? I haven't been able to with my leg.
Ah come on now Aido.
You're only making excuses for yourself.
Fuck yous.
Do yis want tea? Yeah, go on.
Darren? Yeah.
How much did you end up paying for this one Aido? Supposed to be two grand.
I got him for a grand.
It's the other ten I owe you.
Keep you going over there for a bit.
Some place sorted for a while? Yeah.
I thought you were going to stiff me.
What? On the money.
Oh.
Thought about it.
But.
.
I'm going to hit he road.
Otherwise Mischa's on double time.
Aido's going to drop to you to a hotel by the port.
He knows a lorry driver so there's a hidey hole in the cab for you.
Cheers man.
Come here.
Thanks Nidge.
It's nothing.
Will you be alright? Yeah.
I've Mischa, don't I.
I know it's hard Dano, but I need you to do this.
Can you do it? Keep the head down.
We'll use him and then when we're finished with him we'll get him.
Dano.
I know it's hard but this is the way.
Good man.
What? I've to take a piss, baby.
I have to go now.
Nigel, what is it? Nothing.
Oh baby.
Come here.
It's alright leaving my stuff in your gaff, is it? Yeah.
Do you want me to hold onto that gun for you or will I sell it? Whatever you want.
Are you alright? Yeah.
My fuckin' leg is at me.
Do you want me to drive? You're alright.
I might get one of them automatics.
Could you not get a ticket for a handicapped parking space.
I know a fella in a wheelchair said he'd sell me one.
He doesn't drive so he won't be using it.
Baby, come here to me.
What's wrong? I don't know.
What is it? You can tell me.
I don't know.
I don't know.
It's what happened.
It's what happened the last few years, that's all it is, isn't it? I don't know.
I don't know.
I don't know.
Baby.
It's okay.
It's your body's way of reacting.
It's all the stress of the last few days.
Oh God.
The driver's in his room.
I'll have to get him.
Alright.
You keep the head down.
Aido.
Yeah? Nothing.
Fuck.
Aido, you're a fuckin' scumbag.
I don't know.
I'm getting older.
This bald thing is getting to me.
Only cos you look for it.
You wouldn't notice it.
That's cos I've my head shaved.
I know it's there.
You could always do the Wayne Rooney.
Only costs like ten grand.
All the celebrities have it.
Don't think I'll cook tonight.
Think I'll order in.
What do you think? Indian or Chinese? Nigel.
Indian and Chinese? What? Oh.
Chinese.
Darren, what's the story brother? What's the story? I'll tell you what the story is Nidge.
You just tried to have my clipped and you missed.
Darren.
.
I swear to.
.
Darren.
Darren! Tracey Carr, RTE 2012.
Do you understand? Where are you? Some kip of a hotel.
Do you have the rest of that money you owe me? Don't worry, I've the money for you.
That's the important thing.
Ray.
Ray! I'm really sorry about your brother.
Thanks.
What are you going to do, are you going to leave? Yeah, I think so.
Take a couple of days and when you're ready we'll hit this lying, greasy monkey.
Chop his bleedin' head off.
Hiya.
How do you do that? What? You're like a bleedin' cat.
Come on, I want to get inside.
Do you want to get a cup of tea? I was going to light a candle for my brother.
Sure I'll light one for mine as well.
So do they know what happened him yet? No.
They don't know.
He was always smiling, Ray.
A big grin on him.
Jokin' all the time, making me laugh.
It's all shit now.
Are you not going to light a candle as well? Yeah.
I have a sister as well.
Like yous.
Two boys and a girl.
Is she still around? Yeah.
I don't see her though.
Why not? She doesn't want me near her cos of everything.
Do yis not talk? No.
You should.
Especially if you only have the one.
Alright.
He's here.
Are you sure it's him? Yeah.
Alright.
The waiting game is over.
Stupid muppet is back in the gaff.
Are you right? Do you think he'll be carrying? Doesn't matter.
Let's go! Trish, my passport's not in the safe.
I didn't say it was in the safe.
You told me it in was the safe.
I said it wasn't.
You don't listen to me, do you? Are you going to tell me where the fuck it is or not? They're all in the bedroom in the dresser.
In what drawer? In one of them.
Alright.
Alright.
Here, that's for you.
There's seven there.
I know I owe you another ten.
I'll get it before you get the boat.
Cheers man.
I need the rest of this cash myself till I get sorted.
So where are you going to go? I was thinking Spain or Amsterdam.
I don't know.
Spain I'd say.
I don't know what else to do.
Want to come? Yeah.
Work in a bar or something.
Like fuck.
I'll have Fran set up here so it makes sense being the bossman over there.
What are you setting that prick up for? Frano? He's alright.
Gets the job done, doesn't he.
Bang bang, in and out.
Like you and his mrs.
Darren, I don't want to hear that again.
I'm serious.
I know you think it's funny but I've enough to be going on with.
Only taking the piss Nidge.
Relax.
I'm wound up enough as it is, alright.
I won't mention her again.
Don't.
So that's the plan then, is it? Go to Spain? Yeah.
Organise from the Costa I think.
Get a Russian doll over there.
Why not stay? Have it out with them.
Hit them first.
Are you off your head? There's an army of them.
What's the story? He's still here alright.
Hold back.
Don't let him see you.
Ring me when you spot him but don't let him see you or he'll bolt.
Good man.
Let's go.
You've all my new numbers, don't you? Yeah.
Look after yourself.
Fuck.
Get the little prick.
Get him up! Put him in the back of the car.
Hurry up.
Let's go.
Go go! Nidge! Nidge! Are you alright? Are you alright? We've got to get out of here.
Oh no.
Did I not tell you to wait? I know.
He got away then? Yeah, I think so.
Did you see who shot Paddy? It was Nidge's fella.
The one who was in my da's bar that night, laughing.
What do you want me to do? I want you to do nothing.
Can you do that? You disobeyed a direct order and by rights you should be court marshalled.
I know Git's your father but you take orders.
See all that shit in the papers now.
I told you we could've got him in our own time and now what? All the papers full of their lies again, criminalising our struggle.
Do you understand what you've done? You're to do nothing.
I'm going to handle this.
Clean it up.
Do you understand? What could you do Darren? Know what I mean.
It's not your fault.
You didn't know it was her brother.
Do you want anything? No.
Something to eat? That's both her brothers dead now.
It'll kill her.
Excuse me, I'm looking for St.
Gerard's.
Babe, I'm alright.
It's nothing.
Baby, I can't take any more.
Trish, I can't talk right now but it's going to be sorted.
Nigel seriously, I'm cracking up here.
Please, when have I let you down before? Do you want me to come and pick you up? No.
It's the last thing I want.
I'm going to check in on Tommy.
You stay tight.
Love you.
Yeah.
Love you.
I'm going to try and talk to them.
Are you mad? Not Dano.
Above him.
Tony.
He's smart, you know.
He could use me.
That's what I figure anyway.
They've two men down.
There's no talking to them.
I'd nothing to do with Git.
That's what started it all.
Tommy and Darren, between the pair of them.
There's always some hassle with Darren, isn't there.
Yeah well.
If it wasn't for Darren I'd be 6 feet under now.
I know Nidgy, you're right.
I'm only saying.
Better off getting the ferry.
Being honest with you.
You go near them, you won't be coming back.
I'm telling you now.
Nigel.
Please don't go up there.
It's the only way.
Trish, they'll pay someone to get me.
It's as easy to get me in Spain as it is here.
No room on this one Trish.
It's the only chance I have.
Pay them a lot of money and get them off my fuckin' back.
It's my only chance, do you understand? Yeah.
I have to do this.
If there was another way I'd take it but there isn't.
It's the only chance I have.
Yeah.
Okay.
Fran.
It's on.
We're coming up to it now Nidgy.
Are you sure about this? I can turn around the van if you want to change your mind.
I don't have a choice.
You always have a choice.
Better leave these here.
Any sign of them? I've to wait out front.
How will I know when to collect you? I don't know.
Are you okay Nidgy? Fuck this.
We'll head back, what do you think? No.
No.
You don't have to.
You don't.
Otherwise I'll get it in the back of the head one day when I'm not looking.
It's today or never.
How much are you going to offer him? I've 100,000 here.
Think that's enough? I was hoping if I keep going with the arrangement, bringing stuff in for them, they might go for it.
I'll say one thing to you.
If it was me I wouldn't get in any car with them.
I wouldn't.
That's all I'm saying.
I'd take my chances.
No way I'd get in a fuckin' car.
What do you want to do? Are you going to do it? Taxi? Eh.
.
No.
Are you the Dublin lad? Yeah.
I was told to pick you up.
Alright.
Do you know where we're going? You're here now.
How you doin'.
I'm in the right place, am I? Come on.
Wait here.
Here.
Get your clothes off there and put those on.
All of them? Aye.
There's a pair of boots you can put on.
Going to give you this.
It's cash.
This is for your clothes.
You've no phone on you? No, I was told to leave it behind.
Good man.
Come on.
I'm supposed to be meeting Tony.
I have to put this on you.
Do you want a drink of water? Yeah.
Thanks.
Alright.
Were you talking to the Special Branch? What? No.
No way man.
Did you tell them you were meeting me? I don't know any Branch men, I swear.
Any Guards at all? What do you mean? Were you talking to the Guards? No.
They always have me in and but no.
Did they ask you about Git? Yeah.
What did you say? I told them.
.
I told them what I told you.
Heap of shit.
I'll come to that now.
What's this? Where'd you get it from? I had it.
And you want to give it to me, is it? Did the cops ask you to give this to me? No.
Did they ask you to get in with Git? No.
It was cos someone threw a pipe bomb at Dano's car.
He thought that was something to do with me so I was.
.
Who threw the pipe bomb? I don't know.
It wasn't me.
I told him not to but.
.
It was one of my lads.
He did a solo run.
I told him not to.
That happens, doesn't it.
So the cops didn't ask you about me at all? No.
Did they ask you about Git? Yeah.
What did you say? I said nothing.
Did they ask you do you give him money? Yeah.
What did you say? I don't talk to cops.
Did they ask you about what happened the other day when you were in the boot of the car? They said they knew who it was cos of her man getting shot and they said they were obliged to warn me about my safety.
Did they offer you a deal? No.
Tell you to see me, did they? I don't talk to them.
They never asked about you.
Who shot Paddy? Do you know? Who was it? It was the same fella who threw the pipe bomb.
What happened to Git? I wasn't there when it happened.
What happened? There was a fight and I'd gone home and they rang me.
He'd gone looking for me in a bar we have and.
.
This is what I was told.
He was.
.
He was in a situation.
He was in a situation where he was out the back raping a young one and this is what was said.
She says it happened and there was a scrap with two of the lads.
One of them broke his neck.
Who was that? The same head banger who did the pipe bomb.
And killed Paddy? Yeah.
Who is he? You met him when you were down.
He was.
.
He was the fella laughing when yer man was singing.
He shot the couple as well, didn't he, with the kid? Yeah.
What was that about? Dano thought cos his da bit yer man that he.
.
This fella sounds like he has a kink in him.
So what's his name? Your buddy? Darren.
Nidgy.
Nidgy.
Rough night? Yeah.
You got out in one piece anyway.
Do you want anything? Get out of this kip.
So are you in the clear? Yeah, I think so.
With them anyway.
They took the money in any way.
Yeah.
What did you say about Git? I said we chopped him up and fucked him in the sea.
I said I wasn't there when it happened but I said about Siobhan.
That's it.
You paid them 100,000 and they're off your back? No.
100,000 is only the start of it.
I'll be paying them back till the day I die.
I'd be better working in McDonald's.
What about Dano? Dano? He says he can't stop Dano.
If he goes for it he goes for it but he didn't give a shit about Git as far as I could see.
All he gave a shit about was would I still bring in gear for them or was I a stooly for the Branch.
How'd he reckon that? Paranoid.
They're all paranoid.
Fair fucks to you Nidgy.
Fair fucks.
So you're in the clear, whatever about Dano.
No.
No? Not yet.
He says he wants someone's head on a plate to call it quits.
Whose head? Darren's.
And what are you going to do? I don't know.
Do you think he can hear me? I've no idea.
The nurses said I should talk to him but.
.
I don't know what to say.
We were always fighting before this.
They said he might be able to hear and it'd be good for him.
I have to go Siobhan.
Nidge reckons.
.
The same ones who went after Nidge did this to Tommy, do you think? I don't know.
I wanted to give you your key.
No.
I don't need it now so.
.
You might.
You never know.
Take it.
Who else am I going to give it to? Alright.
I'll hold onto it.
Seeya buddy.
How can something be a mild traumatic brain injury? You'd think it'd be one or the other, wouldn't you? Not want any grub? It's rough when it's a pal, you know.
We go back years.
It's not that he's a mate.
He's decent you know.
He'd go to hell for you, do whatever you asked him if you're his mate.
I can't believe I'm even talking about it.
If it wasn't for Darren I was gone, you know.
What's the alternative? I don't know.
Get him to skip town, go to war with them, emigrate.
.
I don't know.
Everything I have turns to shit.
When it all calms down will you be back? I have to get away first, don't I.
Maybe Tommy will be up and at it by then.
Yeah.
I'm going to go, darlin'.
You're a sweetheart, you know that? Alright.
Yeah, I'll be out to you in a second.
Yeah.
How come you need a bodyguard if we're safe? Cos yous are safe.
You, Warren and Baby John.
No-one's going near yous.
But I need to start watching my back.
Look what happened to John Boy.
You go round thinking you're Superman and what happens? Boom, you're gone.
That's not going to happen to me.
Come here to me.
Are you alright, baby? Yeah.
Told you I was going to sort it, didn't I.
Alright Mischa.
Same as last one, a budgie then? No, I was looking for a mini macaw or something.
Not huge but.
.
What's that one there? It's an African grey.
Jays, he's beautiful.
You wait here.
That's a cockatoo.
You need plenty of ropes and swings for them.
They're full of spunk.
I like the look of that fella.
I'll take him.
Yeah.
I'll be over here.
Any trouble with anybody paying? No.
What is it? It's alright now Nidge but everybody knows about the RA running you out of town.
In the next few weeks you're going to have to crack a few skulls if you're away.
I'm not going away.
That's all sorted more or less.
Did you do what I asked about Elmo? I don't know where he is Nidge.
Are you not related to him? I thought you were cousins.
My uncle-in-law and his grandfather are cousins.
What does that makes yous? Nothing.
I know you know where he is.
I heard he was in Milton Keynes.
Oh yeah? Well I heard he was back.
Find out where he is Aido.
Whatever you have to do.
All that bullshit with Dano is sorted, so fuckin' tell him.
Cos I want to talk to him today, alright.
Alright Gerry.
The bossman in the car there.
He wants to speak to Elmo.
He's not here.
I don't know where he is.
Gerry, I know he's there.
If anything was going to happen he wouldn't be here, would he? He just wants to talk to him.
Wait there.
It's alright Da.
Elmo, my aul' pal.
Howya Nidge.
I just want to let you know that I sorted all that bullshit out for you.
Had to go to Dundalk to sort it.
You heard they had me in the boot of the car? I was that close to getting done Elmo.
I'm not fuckin' kidding you.
So I can go home now? Yeah.
But I need you for something.
Alright.
Let us in, will you? Alright.
I'll only be a minute.
Alright.
Alright.
Who's the meat head? Bodyguard.
I need it in case yer man Dano doesn't follow orders.
Russian special forces.
Where'd you find him? The gym.
Works as a trainer.
Does all the weights but he's into kettle bells and stretching and all that.
Must get back to the gym myself.
What? I haven't been able to with my leg.
Ah come on now Aido.
You're only making excuses for yourself.
Fuck yous.
Do yis want tea? Yeah, go on.
Darren? Yeah.
How much did you end up paying for this one Aido? Supposed to be two grand.
I got him for a grand.
It's the other ten I owe you.
Keep you going over there for a bit.
Some place sorted for a while? Yeah.
I thought you were going to stiff me.
What? On the money.
Oh.
Thought about it.
But.
.
I'm going to hit he road.
Otherwise Mischa's on double time.
Aido's going to drop to you to a hotel by the port.
He knows a lorry driver so there's a hidey hole in the cab for you.
Cheers man.
Come here.
Thanks Nidge.
It's nothing.
Will you be alright? Yeah.
I've Mischa, don't I.
I know it's hard Dano, but I need you to do this.
Can you do it? Keep the head down.
We'll use him and then when we're finished with him we'll get him.
Dano.
I know it's hard but this is the way.
Good man.
What? I've to take a piss, baby.
I have to go now.
Nigel, what is it? Nothing.
Oh baby.
Come here.
It's alright leaving my stuff in your gaff, is it? Yeah.
Do you want me to hold onto that gun for you or will I sell it? Whatever you want.
Are you alright? Yeah.
My fuckin' leg is at me.
Do you want me to drive? You're alright.
I might get one of them automatics.
Could you not get a ticket for a handicapped parking space.
I know a fella in a wheelchair said he'd sell me one.
He doesn't drive so he won't be using it.
Baby, come here to me.
What's wrong? I don't know.
What is it? You can tell me.
I don't know.
I don't know.
It's what happened.
It's what happened the last few years, that's all it is, isn't it? I don't know.
I don't know.
I don't know.
Baby.
It's okay.
It's your body's way of reacting.
It's all the stress of the last few days.
Oh God.
The driver's in his room.
I'll have to get him.
Alright.
You keep the head down.
Aido.
Yeah? Nothing.
Fuck.
Aido, you're a fuckin' scumbag.
I don't know.
I'm getting older.
This bald thing is getting to me.
Only cos you look for it.
You wouldn't notice it.
That's cos I've my head shaved.
I know it's there.
You could always do the Wayne Rooney.
Only costs like ten grand.
All the celebrities have it.
Don't think I'll cook tonight.
Think I'll order in.
What do you think? Indian or Chinese? Nigel.
Indian and Chinese? What? Oh.
Chinese.
Darren, what's the story brother? What's the story? I'll tell you what the story is Nidge.
You just tried to have my clipped and you missed.
Darren.
.
I swear to.
.
Darren.
Darren! Tracey Carr, RTE 2012.