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MRS ATKINS: Aren't you worried about our child? As long
you don't have to see me upset.

MR ATKINS: Not this again. Yes, I'm worried. But when

did he become our child again? He stopped
being anything to do with me seventeen years

ago when you told me he's nothing to do with
me.

DS SHORT: I know this is a tense and emotional for any

parent going through this but you can't afford

to lose your heads right now. If Jack comes -
when Jack comes home, he needs a stable family

unit to be ready for him.

MRS ATKINS: Anything could be happening to him out there.
He could be starving, or freezing, or hunting

for his next score of drugs someone's got him
hooked on. He could be lying dead in some lay­

by for all you know, and all we're allowed to
do is sit tight and find a star to wish on that

he's safe? Nearly a week, he's been gone. I

need my son here with us so I can look after
him.

DS SHORT: Mrs Atkins, trust me when I tell you that we're

doing everything we can.

6. Ext. Back on the street. Midnight.

JACK: Some hooker's just tried to come on to me, guy.

She goes Hey, stud. Looking for some action.

I can go all night. I don't give a damn if she