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OLD MAN
It won't do any good.

JAMIE
And who the hell are you?

OLD MAN
The hospital won't see you. It's not their job to deal with people like you.

JAMIE

I give my girlfriend one little slap and suddenly I'm a wife-beater. Is that it? Like it's any of
your business anyway.
(to Ashlee)
Is this guy twisty or what?

OLD MAN
They can't help you now, you know.

JAMIE

I can't stand here watching you go senile all day - much as I'd like to.
(to Ashlee)
Is this guy freaking you out?

OLD MAN
You've gone beyond that now. Medics can't fix you now, nobody can.

JAMIE
(mocking him)
Is the end nigh?

Ashlee's eyes have regained that misty dream-like glaze. Tears are starting to roll down her
face with increasing speed, she doesn't notice.

ASHLEE
Come on, J. Let's just go now.

Jamie dips a hand in his pocket. The thinnest trickle of blood is creeping out from beneath
his shirt sleeve but he does not seem to notice. He pulls out his keys, presses the auto­

unlock button and lights FLASH and BEEP on.