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Dennis I thought you sai d..

Kath It’s what she says convinces me. She says that Shane’s the
father. And I can tell she isn’t lying.

Dennis And how can you tell that?

Kath Oh, I know liars Dennis. Lived amongst ‘em all my life.

Kath and Dennis leave. Harriet continues.

I really want to help the genuinely needy but you can’t tell the sheep

from the wolves anymore! They look Ok, at first sight, with their
designer clobber and fancy hairdos’, but these kids are toting weapons

under their slick jackets. I’ve had a gun held to my head on more than
one occasion in this office, threatening to kill me and my family, if I

didn’t give them somewhere to live. They are all so screwed up; on

drugs and booze!
"What happened to innocence?”

I’m not naturally hard! I just have to be that way, it’s part of the job!

"What happened to innocence?” We’ve got NO STOCK

Deano and Shane run into each other on the street.

Deano Well well.

Shane What d’you say?

Deano If it isn’t Shane, who lived down my lane.

Shane Yeah, not any more. I’m B13 now, mate. Want me to show you?

Deano Yeah, that’s it. That’s it all the time. Shane, looking out for
number one.

Shane What are you going on about you muppet?

Deano Couldn’t help noticing Kirsty around here a few days a g o .
yeah, I’d say I got a good look at how she’s doing.

Shane None of your business. Fuck off.

Deano Oh, that is your solution all the time, isn’t it?
[beat]