YORKSHIRE LASSES
By
Hannah Browton, Bella Marriott, Brooke Cattell and Felicity Killoway
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- int. nail bar. day.
CHERYL, AMY, FRANKIE and STACY are all sat in the nail bar having their nails done.
nail technician
So what colours are you wanting?
amy
Just the usual (pause) so how’s you and Carl then?
cheryl
(Sighs) Don’t even get me started.
frankie
What’s up now?
Stacy
I thought you two were good
Cheryl
We’ve not been good for the past 2 months
amy
Why didn’t you say something before?
Cheryl
Cause it’s really complicated and I didn’t want to bother you guys with my shit relationship
amy
Well that’s what we’re here for, so go on tell us
cheryl
Well...
(whoosh SFX)
- Int. bedroom. night
CHERYL walks into her room to see CARL on her bed. With flowers next to him. Footsteps SFX.
CHERyl
Carl what you doing here?
CaRL
I thought I’d surprise you
CHERYL
How did you get in?
CARL
(Pause) You gave me a key..
cHERYL
Ah shit yeah. Sorry it’s just been a busy day
CARL
Oh no what happened babe?
Cheryl
(Starting to panic) I don’t want to get into it. Look I think you should go
CARL
What? Is everything okay?
CHERYL
(Long pause)Oh Carl, you know that I’ve been happy for a while, I just can’t do this anymore. You’re a good lad but I need a man.
carl
No please, I can change Cheryl, you’re the only lass I want to be with.
cheryl
Carl, please, just go (pause) make another girl happy.
carl
Is there someone else?
cheryl
No Carl, it’s not like that don’t be stup-
carl
No Cheryl I think it’s exactly like that.
Jeremy comes in the house the nose is heard from upstairs.
CARL
That’s him isn’t it?
CHERYL
No Carl, there’s no need for this
CARL
Give me one good reason why I shunt kick ‘is ‘ead in
CHERYL
He’s your brother
(whoosh SFX)
- int. nail bar. day.
Scene retuns to nail bar
frankie/amy/stacy
gASP
CHERYL
What?
STACY
You can’t get with a lads brother
CHERYL
I didn’t mean to it just (pause) kinda happened
FRANKIE
What do you mean, “it just kinda happened”
CHERYL
Look it just did alright, I have ma reasons, anyway back to what I was saying…
(WHOOSH SFX)
Cuts back to the bedroom.
JEREMY
Babe you up here?
CHERYL
Yeah just a sec (she whispers) I’m so sorry, I never meant to hurt you Carl I swear.
CARL
You know what Cheryl, you really are a slag!
CHERYL
(Goes to hug Carl) Carl pleas-
(Carl slaps Cheryl)
JEREMY
Babe(pause) are you ok?
CHERYL
(WIMPERS) Yeah I’m alright
CARL
I think there’s something you need to see Jeremy
(shot of Jeremy looking shocked) (WHOOSH SFX)
Back at the nail bar.
FRANKIE
Oh Cheryl you do get yourself in shit sometimes
CHERYL
I can’t help that all the boys want me
(Silence then Amy and Frankie burst out laughing)
STACY
Alright chill out guys
FRANKIE
(Fade out laughter)anyway, what happened?
CHERYL
They both walked out on me.
(WOOSH SFX)
Cuts back to the bedroom.
(Jeremy storms in)
CARL
How long has this been going on?
JEREMY
She said she was single
CARL
Well obviously not!
JEREMY
Just stay calm, mate, I’m as angry as you are
CARL
My brother is getting with my bird, how do you expect me to stay calm?
JEREMY
I dunno, but let’s just try settle this like adults shall we?
CARL
Oh shut up moral high ground.
JEREMY
I just think-
CARL
(Interrupts)I’m sick of you thinking you’re better than me, can’t ever let me win can ya?
JEREMY
Look, It’s obvious that you’re upset, but it’s not my fucking fault
CARL
You say one more word and I’ll nut ya.
CHERYL
(starts to cry) Carl please stop.
CARL
Shut up Cheryl, this is your mess.
JEREMY
Don’t be a dickhead Carl
CARL
Right that’s it!
(Carl hits Jeremy, Cheryl screams, Jeremy holds his nose and wipes the blood)
CARL
Oh you know what Cheryl, you’re not even worth it
(Carl walks out and slams door)
(Cheryl goes to take care of Jeremy)
CHERYL
Jeremy(pause) I’m so sorry
(Jeremy pushes her away, opens the door and leaves. Cheryl sits on bed and cries)
Back at the nail bar.
(Silence for 4 seconds)
CHERYL
Yeah so that’s what happened.
AMY
Oh Cheryl don’t worry, just stupid immature boys, you’ll get a man in no time.
FRANKIE
Like you said all the guys want you
(All the girls laugh)
STACY
How about we go on a girlie night out?
FRANKIE
Yeah, we haven’t been out in ages
CHERLY
Yeah pull all the lads!
STACY
You’ve brightened up
AMY
Yeah, moving on a bit fast there Cheryl.
CHERYL
Well you can hardly talk.
AMY
What you on about?
CHERYL
Last time I heard, you slept with 3 guys in a week.
(FRANKIE, AMY and STACY LAUGH)
AMY
OI it was only one guy…(pause) I just slept with him 3 times.
STACY
So what’s going on with you and ‘im then?
AMY
Long story, how long have you got? (small laughter)
(WHOOSH SFX)
- int. AMY’S HOUSE. NIGHT.
AMY is stood in the kitchen making tea.
(RYAN knocks on the door, Amy opens it)
RYAN
You alright?
AMY
Yeah, come in
(RYAN steps in the house, AMY goes back to making tea).
AMY
Are you staying over, or going home later? I need to talk to you about something
RYAN
Well I’ve got my work clothes, (flirty tone) thought I could stay the night.
AMY
Right just so we’re clear (pause) this int a relationship. But…
RYAN
(interrupts) Yeah, I know. I’ve actually been seeing someone else.
AMY
Oh, who is she? (Pause) Actually I think you should leave.
RYAN
Sup with you?
AMY
Nothing I’m fine
RYAN
It’s clearly not nothing (pause) are you pissed off cause I’m seeing other people?
AMY
Why would I be pissed off? I don’t mean anything to you anyway
RYAN
But Amy this is what you wanted.
AMY
Don’t you tell me what I wanted! It’s complicated.
RYAN
It’s been complicated for three months.
AMY
Just trust me Ryan. You don’t understand.
RYAN
Well then make me understand. Tell me what you want
(Silence) yeah, that’s what I thought.
(Ryan starts to walk away)
AMY
Ryan please
(Ryan turns back around)
RYAN
No I’m sick of this, go find another mug.
AMY
Ryan…
RYAN
What? I’m not hanging around to hear anymore of your bullshit
AMY
But Ryan I’m…
RYAN
Spit it out then!
AMY
Pregnant, I’m fucking pregnant (pause) and it’s yours if that wasn’t obvious.
(Big pause)
RYAN
Oh Amy…
(WOOSH SFX)
Back to nail bar.
FRANKIE
Amy you being serious?
STACY
Are you sure?
AMY
I checked 3 times (starts to cry)
CHERYL
You going to keep it?
STACY
Amy, it has fingernails. Think about the colors it could have.
CHERYL
This is not the time to quote Juno.
FRANKIE
But it’s a good film though. (Slowly hearing Amy crying)
CHERYL
Guys this is really not the time.
FRANKIE
Sorry I was just trying to lighten the mood.
AMY
I guess I’ll just have to keep it.
STACY
But what about Ryan?
(WOOSH SFX)
At Amy’s house.
RYAN
How long have you known?
AMY
I really don’t want to talk about it.
RYAN
Amy just tell me, don’t fuck about.
AMY
I’m 6 weeks gone but I’ve only known for about a week
RYAN
I thought we used protection (Amy burst in to tears)
AMY
I dunno, it just happened.
RYAN
What are you going to do with it? (Silence) You know I’ll support you with whatever decision you make. (Further silence) you know that right? (More silence Amy sniffles) Amy please just say something. You know this is hard for me
AMY
Imagine how I feel
RYAN
I know. (pause) So are you gunna keep it?
AMY
I don’t know.
RYAN
Well it’s your decision.
AMY
Don’t put all the responsibility on me.
RYAN
It’s your fault that this has happened anyway.
AMY
Are you fucking serious? I didn’t force you.
RYAN
Whatever.
AMY
See we can’t even get our dysfunctional relationship to work, how do expect us to raise a bloody child! It’ not a fucking game. This is real and it’s happening to us.
RYAN
Well I never asked for this.
(WOOSH SFX)
Back to nail bar.
CHERYL
How dare he say that?
AMY
I know, it’s fucked up.
FRANKIE
Well you can’t be with him, he clearly doesn’t care.
STACY
And imagine bringing a baby into all that
YORKSHIRE LASSES
By
Hannah Browton, Bella Marriott, Brooke Cattell and Felicity Killoway
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- int. nail bar. day.
CHERYL, AMY, FRANKIE and STACY are all sat in the nail bar having their nails done.
nail technician
So what colours are you wanting?
amy
Just the usual (pause) so how’s you and Carl then?
cheryl
(Sighs) Don’t even get me started.
frankie
What’s up now?
Stacy
I thought you two were good
Cheryl
We’ve not been good for the past 2 months
amy
Why didn’t you say something before?
Cheryl
Cause it’s really complicated and I didn’t want to bother you guys with my shit relationship
amy
Well that’s what we’re here for, so go on tell us
cheryl
Well...
(whoosh SFX)
- Int. bedroom. night
CHERYL walks into her room to see CARL on her bed. With flowers next to him. Footsteps SFX.
CHERyl
Carl what you doing here?
CaRL
I thought I’d surprise you
CHERYL
How did you get in?
CARL
(Pause) You gave me a key..
cHERYL
Ah shit yeah. Sorry it’s just been a busy day
CARL
Oh no what happened babe?
Cheryl
(Starting to panic) I don’t want to get into it. Look I think you should go
CARL
What? Is everything okay?
CHERYL
(Long pause)Oh Carl, you know that I’ve been happy for a while, I just can’t do this anymore. You’re a good lad but I need a man.
carl
No please, I can change Cheryl, you’re the only lass I want to be with.
cheryl
Carl, please, just go (pause) make another girl happy.
carl
Is there someone else?
cheryl
No Carl, it’s not like that don’t be stup-
carl
No Cheryl I think it’s exactly like that.
Jeremy comes in the house the nose is heard from upstairs.
CARL
That’s him isn’t it?
CHERYL
No Carl, there’s no need for this
CARL
Give me one good reason why I shunt kick ‘is ‘ead in
CHERYL
He’s your brother
(whoosh SFX)
- int. nail bar. day.
Scene retuns to nail bar
frankie/amy/stacy
gASP
CHERYL
What?
STACY
You can’t get with a lads brother
CHERYL
I didn’t mean to it just (pause) kinda happened
FRANKIE
What do you mean, “it just kinda happened”
CHERYL
Look it just did alright, I have ma reasons, anyway back to what I was saying…
(WHOOSH SFX)
Cuts back to the bedroom.
JEREMY
Babe you up here?
CHERYL
Yeah just a sec (she whispers) I’m so sorry, I never meant to hurt you Carl I swear.
CARL
You know what Cheryl, you really are a slag!
CHERYL
(Goes to hug Carl) Carl pleas-
(Carl slaps Cheryl)
JEREMY
Babe(pause) are you ok?
CHERYL
(WIMPERS) Yeah I’m alright
CARL
I think there’s something you need to see Jeremy
(shot of Jeremy looking shocked) (WHOOSH SFX)
Back at the nail bar.
FRANKIE
Oh Cheryl you do get yourself in shit sometimes
CHERYL
I can’t help that all the boys want me
(Silence then Amy and Frankie burst out laughing)
STACY
Alright chill out guys
FRANKIE
(Fade out laughter)anyway, what happened?
CHERYL
They both walked out on me.
(WOOSH SFX)
Cuts back to the bedroom.
(Jeremy storms in)
CARL
How long has this been going on?
JEREMY
She said she was single
CARL
Well obviously not!
JEREMY
Just stay calm, mate, I’m as angry as you are
CARL
My brother is getting with my bird, how do you expect me to stay calm?
JEREMY
I dunno, but let’s just try settle this like adults shall we?
CARL
Oh shut up moral high ground.
JEREMY
I just think-
CARL
(Interrupts)I’m sick of you thinking you’re better than me, can’t ever let me win can ya?
JEREMY
Look, It’s obvious that you’re upset, but it’s not my fucking fault
CARL
You say one more word and I’ll nut ya.
CHERYL
(starts to cry) Carl please stop.
CARL
Shut up Cheryl, this is your mess.
JEREMY
Don’t be a dickhead Carl
CARL
Right that’s it!
(Carl hits Jeremy, Cheryl screams, Jeremy holds his nose and wipes the blood)
CARL
Oh you know what Cheryl, you’re not even worth it
(Carl walks out and slams door)
(Cheryl goes to take care of Jeremy)
CHERYL
Jeremy(pause) I’m so sorry
(Jeremy pushes her away, opens the door and leaves. Cheryl sits on bed and cries)
Back at the nail bar.
(Silence for 4 seconds)
CHERYL
Yeah so that’s what happened.
AMY
Oh Cheryl don’t worry, just stupid immature boys, you’ll get a man in no time.
FRANKIE
Like you said all the guys want you
(All the girls laugh)
STACY
How about we go on a girlie night out?
FRANKIE
Yeah, we haven’t been out in ages
CHERLY
Yeah pull all the lads!
STACY
You’ve brightened up
AMY
Yeah, moving on a bit fast there Cheryl.
CHERYL
Well you can hardly talk.
AMY
What you on about?
CHERYL
Last time I heard, you slept with 3 guys in a week.
(FRANKIE, AMY and STACY LAUGH)
AMY
OI it was only one guy…(pause) I just slept with him 3 times.
STACY
So what’s going on with you and ‘im then?
AMY
Long story, how long have you got? (small laughter)
(WHOOSH SFX)
- int. AMY’S HOUSE. NIGHT.
AMY is stood in the kitchen making tea.
(RYAN knocks on the door, Amy opens it)
RYAN
You alright?
AMY
Yeah, come in
(RYAN steps in the house, AMY goes back to making tea).
AMY
Are you staying over, or going home later? I need to talk to you about something
RYAN
Well I’ve got my work clothes, (flirty tone) thought I could stay the night.
AMY
Right just so we’re clear (pause) this int a relationship. But…
RYAN
(interrupts) Yeah, I know. I’ve actually been seeing someone else.
AMY
Oh, who is she? (Pause) Actually I think you should leave.
RYAN
Sup with you?
AMY
Nothing I’m fine
RYAN
It’s clearly not nothing (pause) are you pissed off cause I’m seeing other people?
AMY
Why would I be pissed off? I don’t mean anything to you anyway
RYAN
But Amy this is what you wanted.
AMY
Don’t you tell me what I wanted! It’s complicated.
RYAN
It’s been complicated for three months.
AMY
Just trust me Ryan. You don’t understand.
RYAN
Well then make me understand. Tell me what you want
(Silence) yeah, that’s what I thought.
(Ryan starts to walk away)
AMY
Ryan please
(Ryan turns back around)
RYAN
No I’m sick of this, go find another mug.
AMY
Ryan…
RYAN
What? I’m not hanging around to hear anymore of your bullshit
AMY
But Ryan I’m…
RYAN
Spit it out then!
AMY
Pregnant, I’m fucking pregnant (pause) and it’s yours if that wasn’t obvious.
(Big pause)
RYAN
Oh Amy…
(WOOSH SFX)
Back to nail bar.
FRANKIE
Amy you being serious?
STACY
Are you sure?
AMY
I checked 3 times (starts to cry)
CHERYL
You going to keep it?
STACY
Amy, it has fingernails. Think about the colors it could have.
CHERYL
This is not the time to quote Juno.
FRANKIE
But it’s a good film though. (Slowly hearing Amy crying)
CHERYL
Guys this is really not the time.
FRANKIE
Sorry I was just trying to lighten the mood.
AMY
I guess I’ll just have to keep it.
STACY
But what about Ryan?
(WOOSH SFX)
At Amy’s house.
RYAN
How long have you known?
AMY
I really don’t want to talk about it.
RYAN
Amy just tell me, don’t fuck about.
AMY
I’m 6 weeks gone but I’ve only known for about a week
RYAN
I thought we used protection (Amy burst in to tears)
AMY
I dunno, it just happened.
RYAN
What are you going to do with it? (Silence) You know I’ll support you with whatever decision you make. (Further silence) you know that right? (More silence Amy sniffles) Amy please just say something. You know this is hard for me
AMY
Imagine how I feel
RYAN
I know. (pause) So are you gunna keep it?
AMY
I don’t know.
RYAN
Well it’s your decision.
AMY
Don’t put all the responsibility on me.
RYAN
It’s your fault that this has happened anyway.
AMY
Are you fucking serious? I didn’t force you.
RYAN
Whatever.
AMY
See we can’t even get our dysfunctional relationship to work, how do expect us to raise a bloody child! It’ not a fucking game. This is real and it’s happening to us.
RYAN
Well I never asked for this.
(WOOSH SFX)
Back to nail bar.
CHERYL
How dare he say that?
AMY
I know, it’s fucked up.
FRANKIE
Well you can’t be with him, he clearly doesn’t care.
STACY
And imagine bringing a baby into all that shit.
AMY
But I think I love him.
(Girls look at each other with sympathetic faces, scene fades out).
AMY
But I think I love him.
(Girls look at each other with sympathetic faces, scene fades out)
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