DAY INT
MOTHER AND SMALL CHILD ARE IN THE LIVING ROOM
MOTHER IS SAT ON THE COUCH WATCHING TV
CHILD IS LOOKING OUT OF THE WINDOW
CHILD
Mummy, there are some strange men in the back garden
they have bright green jackets on and are looking about
MOTHER
don't make things up
CHILD
They are mummy, they are looking at me.
They climbed over the wall too.
MOTHER GOES TO THE WINDOW BUT HIDES BEHIND
THE CURTAINS TO TAKE A PEEK.
SHE MUST NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THEM PROPERLY AS
SHE HAS TO STICK HER HEAD TENTATIVELY
FURTHER ROUND THE CURTAIN TO SEE.
SHE REALISES SHE WILL SOON BE IN FULL VIEW.
SHE SEE'S THE TELEPHONE ON THE WINDOW-SILL AND PICKS IT UP
NOW SHE HAS A GOOD EXCUSE TO BE IN FULL VIEW-
SHE PRETENDS TO BE TALKING ON THE TELEPHONE
MOTHER (on telephone)
So, I said to her.........and she said to me (imaginary conversation)
MOTHER THEN BEGINS TO LOOK ALARMED. SHE STEPS BACK FROM THE WINDOW
WE SEE A HAND COME TO THE WINDOW FROM OUTSIDE IN THE SHAPE OF A FIST.
THE HAND HOVERS EERILY AT THE WINDOW FOR A MOMENT - THEN KNOCKS ON THE WINDOW
MOTHER
Hold on a minute Dorothy, there is someone knocking at the window
SHE OPENS THE WINDOW
MALE VOICE (OS)
Excuse me madam, but we are from British Telecom.
We are searching for a major cable fault in the area.
All the telephones are are down for miles.
I see you are using yours - is your telephone working ok?
MOTHER
(BEAT) No.
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