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ASHLEE (CONT'D)
You could try telling me the truth for once.

Jamie COUGHS and rubs his hand over his eyes as though he has been through this a million
times.

JAMIE
Ash-
(sighs - what can he say?)
You're right. I'm sorry we fight so much.

ASHLEE
Liar.

The SONG CHANGES, the volume is turned UP. Suddenly, everything is a mix of CHATTER
from the others in the pub, and Ashlee and Jamie start staring at their drinks again. Any
hopes they had for conversation are gone. Neither really want to talk. Eventually, they look
at each other, but they are looking daggers and, afraid of what they see in each others' eyes,
they return to their drinks. Ashlee reaches out for hers, her ring glinting in the half-light.

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EXT - OUTSIDE THE BULL - NIGHT
People are piling out of the pub and heading out into the night. One or two head for their
cars, others mill around waiting on cabs, yet more head out for the bus stop. Jamie is
standing a few feet from Ashlee. He squints out to the road and Ashlee follows his gaze.
She is a little unsteady on her feet. Jamie dips a hand in his pocket.

ASHLEE

No, Jamie. You're gonna-

JAMIE
Don't you trust me, or something?

He pulls out his keys, presses the auto-unlock button and lights FLASH and BEEP on a new
SILVER MAZDA MX3.

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INT - HALLWAY OF BLOCK OF FLATS - NIGHT