Somewhere Boy (2022) s01e07 Episode Script

Episode 7

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CAR DOOR CLOSES
CAR STARTS
They've said we're not
locked into anything.
It's it's just a temporary thing.
But you know that, don't ya?
Might be nice,
having a break from us lot.
Did you love him? Me dad?
I did.
Course I did.
But
he was a very difficult man.
He did try, for the longest time,
to make it work,
and to find a place,
but he he just never
fit.
Like me.
No, Danny. No.
No, not not like you.
You're gonna be just
You're gonna be fine, OK?
OK, so the sink's here.
Table's here.
Chair's there and your bed's here.
Any questions?
Where's the bed again?
It's here.
Yeah, I know I just, erm
Never mind.
So, curfew's at 11.
I've left your keys in your room.
And here we see the lesser spotted
Ken in his natural habitat.
Ken, say hello to Danny.
Hello.
OK, what's left?
Erm, laundry's down the hall
and I'll make you an appointment
with Mike to talk about benefits
and how to apply.
I'll leave you to get settled.
- We'll have a quick chat on your way out.
- All right, thanks.
You all right Ken?
What are you watching?
Telly.
Look, I-I can stay for a bit
if you want. Keep you company.
No, I'm all right.
Yeah.
My number's on there
and Aaron's is too, so
just give us a call any time.
And, erm
here's some cash,
if you need anything.
OK.
After you've gone
and left me cryin' ♪
After you've gone,
there's no denyin' ♪
You'll feel blue ♪
You'll feel sad ♪
You'll miss the bestest pal that
you ever had ♪
There'll come a time ♪
Now, don't forget it, baby ♪
There'll come a time ♪
Oh.
- Happy birthday, sir.
- Thank you.
You not dressing up?
No.
Sorry.
Just I'm all right, I think.
Wanna see the menu?
I-I'll just get some cereal.
I'll get it.
No, no, it's all right,
I'll get it.
What shall we do today?
I don't know.
Oh, come on, Danny, mate.
Let me make it a bit special for ya.
It's a big one. Bloody 18.
Yeah.
So what would you like to do?
Would I like to do?
What did you do when you were 18?
I don't know. Long time ago.
Anyway, it's not mine, it's yours.
Let's talk about yours.
What's there to talk about?
Were it fun?
- No, it weren't.
- Why not?
- It don't matter.
- Tell me.
I didn't have this.
What we have.
I would have loved this.
I do love it, Dad. It's just
What?
I want more than this.
It's not enough.
Where are you going?
Out.
Where?
To get food.
We've got lots of food.
It's not enough.
You'll be all right without me,
won't ya?
DOOR CLOSES
Hey up, I'm just gonna crack on
after lunch, all right?
Babe?
Hey, hey. Hey, come on. Come on.
What's the matter?
Hey, it's all right, it's all right.
It's all right, darling.
Let's give Mummy a squeeze, eh?
SHE SOBS
LOUD CHATTER AND NOISES
LAUGHTER
Come here, dickhead.
Mwah!
Sorry, they've been at
a wine tasting all morning,
and, true to form,
none of them wanted to spit.
- Hurry up!
- Yeah.
Are you Are you coming?
- Where?
- Just a place up the road.
Do you want me to?
Are you gonna talk about seating
plans, babies or rings?
Probably not.
Well, come on then.
You know, unless you've got
something better to do.
MUSIC: Young Hearts Run Free
by Candi Staton
Where have you come from, then?
Just somewhere else.
Thought so.
I know everyone from round here.
Mostly a bunch of cunts.
Now, I've got a very
important question to ask you.
Do you like karaoke?
What's karaoke?
Seriously?
Where ARE you from, Danny?
What, don't you like
to talk about it?
Not really.
Yeah, me neither.
Why not?
Does it matter?
We're here now, aren't we?
Yeah.
Cheers.
Hiya.
What's the place like, then?
All right?
Er
Yeah, it
it were all right.
Good. By the sea,
so that'll be nice for him.
You all right?
Good. Fine.
I've got me own room back now,
haven't I? So good.
Great.
Guess mine is not
the first heart broken
My eyes are not the first to cry
I'm not the first to know
There's just no getting over you
I'm hopelessly devoted to you ♪
Er That one?
I don't know it.
Oh, Mr Brightside.
No.
I Will Survive?
No.
Are you an alien, Danny,
just posing as a human?
Kind of.
You're doing a
fucking terrible job.
I I know that one.
That one?
It won't be as good as yours.
You were brilliant.
To be fair, it is the
best song ever written.
I stole it.
What do you mean?
It was my boyfriend's.
Your boyfriend's?
He left me for another guy,
so I stole his song.
Another man?
Yeah, I know -
hard to believe, right?
KNOCKING
DOOR OPENS
Aaron, I've got work tomorrow.
So?
So I need my car.
Well, can't Paul take ya?
What? Every day, forever?
No, he can't.
You need to go up to that
farm and get my car back.
Fine.
Hi. You all right?
Yeah.
And your dad?
We'll work it out.
You off, then?
I I were actually
gonna ask you if, erm
if you wanted to maybe go on
You're not asking me out, are you?
Er No.
How's Danny?
Is he all right? Where is he?
We thought it'd be best if he
went and stayed somewhere else.
You sent him away?
Yeah.
Button up your overcoat
When the wind is free
Take good care of yourself
You belong to me
Be careful crossing streets
Ooh, ohh
Don't eat meat Ooh, ooh
Cut out sweets Ooh, ooh
You'll get a pain
and ruin your tum-tum
Take the spoon out of your cup
When you're drinking tea
Take good care of yourself
You belong to meeeeee. ♪
Woo! Woo-woo!
Right, that's me.
I'm afraid I've got to go.
Where are you going?
For an ice cream on the seafront.
Why?
Hmm, good question.
Be-because I've got a date.
A date?
Yes, but it was lovely
to meet you, though, Danny,
and thanks for making
it so bearable.
Safe journey home,
all the way back to outer space.
- I need to go, Danny.
- Oh, sorry.
It's OK. Yeah.
- She can stay here.
- Right, I'm off.
WOMEN MOAN
Ash, don't go! It's my hen do,
you've not talked to me.
LAUGHTER AND CHATTER
More than this ♪
You know there's nothing ♪
More than this ♪
Tell me one thing ♪
More than this ♪
Ooh, there's nothing ♪
It was fun for a while ♪
There was no way of knowing ♪
Like a dream in the night ♪
Who can say where we're going? ♪
No care in the world ♪
Maybe I'm learning ♪
Why the sea on the tide ♪
- SIGHS
What are you doing?
I followed you.
Why?
Cos I wanted to.
Come on, spaceman.
What about your date?
Ah, fuck him. He's boring anyway.
HE CHUCKLES
More than this ♪
No, there's nothing ♪
More than this ♪
Nothing ♪
More than this ♪
More than this ♪
I've got one last, very
important question to ask ya.
Do you live with your parents?
N-no.
Back to yours, then, is it?
Yeah, OK.
This is me room.
OK.
Do you want to, er m-meet Ken?
Sure.
TV: So, I think it's probably about
time we meet our first contestant.
First contestant, let us know
your name and where you're from.
Hello, my name's Jeff
and I'm from Lancashire.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Lovely. Welcome, Jeff.
Now, Jeff, you know we have some
incredible prizes this evening.
What would you do if you won the
biggest prize of the evening?
TV GROWS DISTAN
What do we do now?
This.
What else?
This.
And then this.
It's, erm
It's hard when you're smiling.
S-sorry.
OK.
All right?
Yeah, I'm all right, mate.
What are you doing?
Just checking the tick-over timing.
Here, come round here.
Come and have a look.
Pass us that screwdriver.
So, how's it all going?
- Yeah, all right.
- Yeah?
Yeah, that's it, that's it.
Can we do that again?
Yeah, course we can.
I meant right now.
Ah, sorry, I should probably go.
Got work in the morning.
What? I don't want you to go.
I have to.
Don't you like it here?
Yeah, course I do. It's glorious.
Danny, Jesus Christ, I've got to go.
Stay. Please stay
Danny, I'm leaving.
Look, don't leave me!
Sit down. Stay here.
It's nice here.
Danny, you're starting
to scare me a bit now.
Sorry.
DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES
Dad?
STATIC HISSES
Dad?
Dad, where are you?
Dad, can you hear me?
Dad?
CAR APPROACHES
CAR DOORS OPEN AND CLOSE
LAUGHTER
DOOR OPENS
LAUGHTER AND CHATTER
State of the place, it's
Oh! Hiya.
This is Danny. He's me son.
Don't just stare at her, Danny.
Come on. Say hello.
VOICES ON TV
I need to go somewhere.
Can you help me look
for it on a map?
Where are you going?
Home.
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