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Stageplay

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ACT I

Street fight

First hear only sirens then flashing blue light,then smashing of glass, explosions etc. Then hear

police radio speaker over sound system. Then people come in from all sides of theatre. Manic,confusing, noisy, shouting etc. Repeated policewarning heard over everything. Reporter in boxstarts intermittently commenting on what ishappening

REPORTERThis is Mark Jones with the BBC reporting live fromClapham.....

Scene ends with reporter updating everyone onnumber of deaths etc from box. Then ’10 months

later’ on screen.

Family Dinner

Naomi is laying the table. John seated.

NAOMI ANWELLDinner time! Lily-Anne, can you please come down! Howmany times do I have to call you! we are all waiting!

LILY-ANNE(from offstage)

Okay! Coming

EntersWhere is Juliette? I thought you said you were allwaiting.

NAOMI ANWELLShe’s busy - she’ll come when she’s finished

LILY-ANNE(under her breath)

Yeah, busy! And I can never be busy!

NAOMI ANWELLWhy are you always so negative about your sister?

LILY-ANNEIm not negative, I just don’t...

JOHN ANWELL(interrupts)

That enough! Lets not spoil a good Sunday roast.

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CONTINUED: 2.

(hold hands)Blessings on the meal and blessings on the cook.

John serves food (to Lily-Anne)

What have you been up to today?

LILY-ANNE(reluctantly)

Just reading

JOHN ANWELLFor which topic? Are you still on property law?

LILLY-ANNENo i’m doing Criminal law reading now..

JOHN ANWELLAh that’s a shame i read an interesting case about asquatter in the paper last week, I wanted to know what

you thought of it

LILLY- ANNESquatting can actually come under criminal law,everyone believes that squatters have complete rightsbut obviously if they enter a property using force orviolence they can be convicted of a criminal offence.

JOHN ANWELLHm that’s interesting, apparently the owners of theproperty had to obtain a court order to remove thesquatters...from their own property?

LILL-ANNE

now completely involved in the conversation, for the first time she is not interested in her work.

Yes obviously squatters have to have some rights,otherwise people could just use violence to physicallythrow them out..

JOHN ANWELL

starts to speak but is cut off.yes and-

LILLY-ANNEno dad, if you try to forcibly remove them from yourhouse...even if it is your house YOU could get acriminal record

she laughsif you can’t persuade them, politely, to leave yourproperty then you have to get a court order.

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CONTINUED: 3.

JOHN ANWELL

looks impressed so i suppose the moral is..

LILLY- ANNE

dont leave your house?

both characters look amused.

Juliette enters while texting on her phone

JULIETTE ANWELLSo I spoke to Kalpana about your dresses, she will bethere next Saturday to get you fitted.

LILY-ANNEDo I actually have to wear those ridiculous clothes?

JULIETTE ANWELLDon’t be so rude! Its only for one day and you willstick out a lot more if you don’t.

NAOMI ANWELL(interrupts)

Lily-Anne I dont want to hear another word from youabout the wedding!

(to Juliette)How about the catering - did you speak to Maya? Doesshe need any help? Its only three weeks to go now!

JULIETTE ANWELL

I’ll call her tomorrow. I think she’s got it all undercontrol though.

(eats)I’ve booked the hairdressers for saturday morning.They said it shouldnt take longer than two hours forall of us because they have extra staff in. Im alsogoing to go to get my nails done on Friday. Mum I dontknow if you want to come...

NAOMI ANWELL(nods)

JULIETTE ANWELLgood, ill let them know. Lily-Anne, I guess you dont?

LILY-ANNENo.

JULIETTE ANWELLI confirmed the times for the pick up and drop off...

(eats)

(MORE)

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CONTINUED: 4.

JULIETTE ANWELL (cont’d)Oh, and the seating plan, I have made some last minutechanges because...

LILY-ANNE(interrupts)

How many more changes are you going to make? Who cares

where you sit?

JULIETTE ANWELL(ignores Lily-Anne)

because, Belinda broke up with her boyfriend so thereis an empty seat on the center left table...

JOHN ANWELL(exasperated)

Everything has gone to the printer Juliette, its a bitlate to change it now!

JULIETTE ANWELL

Dad! I cant seat Belinda on her own, she is going tohave to join our table....I can move Lily-Anne to thecenter left table

LILY-ANNE(same time as John)

No way! I dont want to sit with a bunch of strangers!

JOHN ANWELLJuliette, dont you think thats a bit unreasonable?

JULIETTE ANWELL(to Lily-Anne)

Didnt you just say ’who cares where you sit’!?

LILY-ANNEYes but its different

JULIETTE ANWELLOh, its different when its about you!... I see!

JOHN ANWELLGirls, stop it!

NAOMI ANWELL

Look, Ill talk to the printers tomorrow, im sure we cansort something out.

JULIETTE ANWELLThanks mum.

(looks at her phone)I have to go! I’m meeting Matthew at the florist inhalf an hour. Lovely roast mum! Ill call sometime nextweek.

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CONTINUED: 5.

(kisses both goodbye)

NAOMI ANWELLThanks sweatheart

JOHN ANWELL

Thanks for coming by Juliette.

JULIETTE ANWELLSee you next Sunday Lily-Anne.

Juliette leaves

JOHN ANWELL(to Lily-Anne while collecting platesetc)

Well I hope you are looking forward to the start ofyour degree! Do you feel prepared?

LILY-ANNEYeah

(obviously, why are you asking typething)

NAOMI ANWELLWell, I hope you have a good first day sweatheart!

LILY-ANNEThanks

John and Naomi leave taking the table with them.

Engagement Party

First Class

Class come in, some from back of theater and fromside. Those on stage come with chairs - make semicircle. All talking to each other while scene isbeing set up. Some coming from audience listen toregistrant.

REGISTRANT(from box - directing people)

If you still need to register for your class, make sureyou go to the desk in the far corner. Those of you whohave already registered please make your way out of themain hall so that we have room for new students. You

(Points at a member of the audienceuntil he gets attention)

Yes, you in the (striped shirt/describe him/her)do youneed some help, you look kind of lost! Do you speakEnglish? Registration is over there

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CONTINUED: 6.

(points to back of theater)Oh, you have already registered, well then please makeyour way out the main doors. Thank you. Everybody whohas completed their registration, please take yourconversations elsewhere so we can keep this moving!

Those entering from back of theater make their way onto stage. All sit in semi circle. Empty chair for Crofton.

Crofton enters from back stage.

DR MARTIN CROFTONGood morning! My name is Dr Martin Crofton. I will beyour criminal law class teacher for the year. Nowbefore we start working out the weakest amongst you,who will surely fail!

the class look shocked

DR MARTIN CROFTONcalm down i’m only joking! except for you..

points at Clara Hoffman who laughs

DR MARTIN CROFTONBefore we register i’d like to say a few things aboutcriminal law. It’s one of the most diverse subjects inlaw, a lot of students claim it’s the mostinteresting... because i pay them. We cover subjectsfrom Homicide, theft and drugs, rape pretty seriousstuff, dont look so scared! Just go to the lectures do

you reading, and be prepared, if you’re not preparedthen don’t even bother showing up.

Tim pretends to get up and go.

DR MARTIN CROFTONAh a funny one, love it. right now for the register.Please correct me if I say your name wrong! So, SaidAmin

SAID AMINYes. Im here. Im from Iran.

DR MARTIN CROFTONLily Anwell

LILY-ANNEYes

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CONTINUED: 7.

DR MARTIN CROFTON(pause)

Where are you from Lily?

LILY-ANNEOh, London. Its Lily-Anne

DR MARTIN CROFTONLily-Anne, I see. Thank you.

Liem Chang

LIEM CHANGYes. Its Leem and Im from China.

DR MARTIN CROFTONLiem. Thanks. Timothy Edwards

TIM EDWARDS

Tim. Just Tim and I’m from here.

DR MARTIN CROFTONhere?

TIM EDWARDSyes, this very room. (laughs) no i mean London

DR MARTIN CROFTONGreat, Tim. Beth Huntington

BETH HUNTINGTONYes. Im from Hereford

DR MARTIN CROFTONClara Hoffman

CLARA HOFFMANYes, present. I am from Dusseldorf in Germany.

DR MARTIN CROFTONAh, Wie geht’s?

CLARA HOFFMANmir geht’s gut, und wie gehts ihnen?

DR MARTIN CROFTONsorry that’s all i know! Jack Laten-Paisner

JACK LATEN-PAISNERYeah. Im from London

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DR MARTIN CROFTONa lot of londoners! you lot are adventurous! DanielMansabo

DANIEL MANSABOYes, Im also from London

DR MARTIN CROFTONKatherine Parsons

KAT PARSONSKat please. Im from Cambridge.

DR MARTIN CROFTONSandipa Shyamalan

SANDIPA SHYAMALANYes. Hi everyone! Im from Bengaluru in India.

DR MARTIN CROFTONFrancesca Smith

FRANCESCA SMITHYeah. Im from Glasgow.

DR MARTIN CROFTONPierre Vitton

PIERRE VITTONOui, I mean yes. I am from Paris, France.

DR MARTIN CROFTON

Great, we’re all here! I havent missed anyone have I?So lets begin. Now I assume most of you did not do anyof the preliminary reading...

(most people look around guiltily)Not to worry, it was all background knowledge and notentirely useful anyway. However, you need to make sureyou are here every week, having done the reading for myclass otherwise you will get nothing out of it.

Everyone talks - getting to know each other while packing up stuff and taking chairs off stage.

Library

SANDIPA SHYAMALAN(to Lily-Anne)

Hey, its Lily-Anne yes? Im Sandipa.

LILY-ANNEHi

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SANDIPA SHYAMALANHow did you like the class? It all sounds sointeresting! I really like Dr Crofton as well. Dont youthink he is a great teacher? He is so inspiring and hereally likes the subject, dont you think? It makes sucha difference when someone is enthusiastic doesnt it?

Some of my other teachers are so boring some peoplefell asleep in class! Did you go to the lecture thismorning? I overslept... was it any good? Do you think Ishould get the notes from the professor?

(Pause - actually wants a response tothis question)

LILY-ANNENo - it was just introduction stuff - kind of dull.

SANDIPA SHYAMALANOh good! I dont want to get behind but I was out reallylate last night and I just didnt hear my alarm! I must

have been really tired.

You know, Im part of this really big dance show and weare performing tonight. I thought you may like to come,if you are not busy. Its just round the corner fromhere.

(a couple people are listening,including Jack)

LILY-ANNEI dont know, maybe.

SANDIPA SHYAMALAN

I think you would like it.(to everyone)

you know you are all welcome to come, tonight, 7 30 atthe Catawba, just round the corner from here.

JACK LATEN-PAISNERSure, ill come. Who else is in?

(People interested now that Jack isincluding Kat and Tim)

KAT PARSONSYeah, ill come, shall we meet up before?

JACK LATEN-PAISNERSounds good.

(to Lily-Anne)Are you coming?

LILY-ANNE(packing up stuff - not reallyinterested.)

(MORE)

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LILY-ANNE (cont’d)Im not sure yet... I have to go. Im meeting a friendnow.

Lily-Anne leaves without taking her chair

KAT PARSONS

(to Jack)What’s her name again?

JACK LATEN-PAISNERI dont know.

Jack and Kat leave together with Sandipa talking about where they will meet etc. Jack takesLily-Anne’s chair.

Walk home

Lily-Anne leaves classroom alone. Alison meets her

off center stage. They hug. Whole conversation isin a spotlight.

ALISON FRAZERHey! How was you first week of Uni?

LILY-ANNEOkay

ALISON FRAZERWhat, just okay. What are the people like? Are they assmart as you?

LILY-ANNEShut up

ALISON FRAZERSo, whats your plan for tonight? And dont tell me youhave a lot of reading to do! You are always going tohave a lot of reading to do thats no excuse not to havesome fun!

(looks at Lily-Anne for response)Oh - now your going to say that reading is fun!! Youneed to get a life! Your coming out tonight, like it ornot.

LILY-ANNEThere is this show tonight that one of my classmatesinvited me to. Im sure you could go as well.

ALISON FRAZEROh, now you tell me! Well lets go then. What time doesit start?

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CONTINUED: 11.

LILY-ANNE7 30 at the Catawba.

ALISON FRAZERCool ill pick you up and we can go together. Id love tomeet some of your friends aswell!

LILY-ANNEOkay! Why are you always so over enthusiastic aboutmeeting new people?

ALISON FRAZERBecause unlike you I actually enjoy spending time withpeople as opposed to books, which Ill have you knowcannot communicate with you! And dont tell me they can!You know what I mean!

LILY-ANNEFine. Ill see you later.

ALISON FRAZERSounds like your going to a funeral!

LILY-ANNEVery funny.

ALISON FRAZERI know - thats why I said it!

(Both laugh and say goodbye)

Leave off front of stage. Go and sit down in theaudience - watching show which was being set up

behind them.

Garba Night

Perhaps an introduction talk before show - setting the scene.

Hear people talking about show from audience. Getup and walk on stage.

KAT PARSONSWhat did you think?

JACK LATEN-PAISNERIt wasnt really what I expected but kind of cool.

ALISON FRAZERI thought it was awesome! Didnt you?

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LILY-ANNEIt was okay...

ALISON FRAZERJust okay. (Is this like your new favourite word?)

JACK LATEN-PAISNER

I’ve never seen anything like it. I did like the finaldance though.

KAT PARSONSAnd the costumes were pretty amazing.

ALISON FRAZERI know, it was all so colourful and the the energy wasgreat.

LILY-ANNEIm surprised they can dance in those clothes.

KAT PARSONSDo you dance at all?

LILY-ANNENo...

ALISON FRAZERThats not true.

JACK LATEN-PAISNERDo you?

(to Kat)

KAT PARSONSI did ballet when I was a kid but I havent danced inages.

JACK LATEN-PAISNERNice.

LILY-ANNEI’ve got to go.

ALISON FRAZERYeah, nice meeting you guys

JACK LATEN-PAISNERSee you in class then.

KAT PARSONSBye.

Lily-Anne and Alison separate in a spot. Kat and Jack in another spot.

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KAT PARSONSShe doesnt talk much does she

JACK LATEN-PAISNERNothing wrong with being quiet.

KAT PARSONS (shocked at the comment - how dare he -changes subject)

So do you dance at all?

JACK LATEN-PAISNERNo!

(laughs - dont be rediculous)I played rugby for the starting team when I was atschool. The team here isnt great though, Im not sureits worth it.

KAT PARSONS

Wow, you must be pretty good!

JACK LATEN-PAISNERWell, I guess.

Kat is in awe of him - spot fades on them.

LILY-ANNEDo you think he likes me?

ALISON FRAZERWho, Jack?

LILY-ANNEObviously, who else.

ALISON FRAZEREm, I dont know. Wait, you’re actually interested in aguy!?

LILY-ANNENot really, he seems like a nice person.

ALISON FRAZERWell thats great! Why didnt you say something earlier!You dont just leave when you like someone. And why didyou lie about dancing?

LILY-ANNEI dont dance anymore

ALISON FRAZERSo! Guys like girls who can dance.

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LILY-ANNEWell I’ve obviously ruined it all now. He seems to likeKat.

ALISON FRAZERNo, dont be ridiculous! You havent ruined it. And

besides Kat is a stuck up prick, he wouldnt fall forher!

LILY-ANNEAre you sure?

ALISON FRAZERObviously not! But you have to win him over. We’ll allgo out next weekend, its the only way to get himinterested in you. You may actually have to makeconversation though!

LILY-ANNE

(groans - this is obviously not herstrong point)

Spot fades out

CLassroom - Drugs

Classroom already set up during spotlightconversations. Lily-Anne just joins them. Peopletalking in groups waiting for Crofton.

JACK LATEN-PAISNERWhat’s this week’s class about?

KAT PARSONSdrugs i think..

Tim jokingly pats Jack on the back

TIM EDWARDSyou should know all about that then!

Lilly-Anne walks in quietly behind

SANDIPA SHYAMALANHi Lily-Anne! I didnt see you after the show last week- how did you like it?

LILY-ANNEYeah, you were really good.

SANDIPA SHYAMALANThanks! You are very very kind!

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CONTINUED: 15.

JACK LATEN-PAISNERHi. How are you?

(to Lily-Anne)

LILY-ANNEFine...

(she blushes, is slightly embarrased)

DR MARTIN CROFTONAlright take your seats, the last one of you to sitdown get’s to have their essay marked first...

immediately everyone sits down and is quiet.

DR MARTIN CROFTONjust what i thought! this week’s topic is drugs, i hopethe lectures inspired you, well not too literally! Asyou can see from the handout the main issue within druglaw is the golden question ’should we make certain

drugs LEGAL’ the old politicians were recently speakingabout it, of course they have nothing better to do! Anythoughts?

LILY-ANNEI think its right that drug users could face a prisonsentence..

Kat cuts in..

KAT PARSONSI know its cliche, but drugs are illegal for a reason,they’re harmful. keeping them illegal makes them taboo,

which is good.

she smiles at Dr Martin Crofton

JACK LATEN-PAISNERI disagree, for some people the fact that they’reillegal makes them more attractive, like they’recool..besides alcohol’s still legal

DR MARTIN CROFTONhmm God forbid we’d ever do anything to be cool Jack,(sarcastically) nice hair do...

Tim laughs

TIM EDWARDSwhat do you think Dr Crofton, honestly, what do youthink about drug laws?

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CONTINUED: 16.

DR MARTIN CROFTONWell of course drugs are illegal for a reason

TIM EDWARDSnot really answering the question, a true lawyer!

Dr Martin Crofton looks irrated at Tim’s comment

FRANCESCA SMITHi agree with Jack, after all Alcohol is still legal andso are Cigarrettes, they’re just as harmful

LILY-ANNE

speaking very matter of factly short term effects of drugs are far more dangerous thanany other substance.

Kat rolls eyes

Dr Martin Crofton smiles at Jack

DR MARTIN CROFTONshe makes a fair point...

JACK LATEN-PAISNERyeh, but...

DR MARTIN CROFTONwe’re all on the edge of our seats Jack, but in themeantime lets talk about the handout....

Dr Martin Crofton begins muttering in thebackground

SANDIPA SHAMALAN

whispers to KatWhere i’m from drugs are so taboo, i cant believepeople talk about it so openly here!

class ends, students begin walking out, Sandipatalks to Lilly-anne

SANDIPA SHAMALANare you coming tonight?

LILY-ANNEyeh i should be, i’m bringing my friend Alison, shecame with me to the show..

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CONTINUED: 17.

SANDIPA SHAMALANoh i don’t think i met her, introduce us tonight, seeyou later!

Lilly-anne leaves first, meanwhile others takechairs and exit

Club Night

Start with just Lily-Anne and Alison in a spotlight. They are getting ready - makeup, hair etcaudience is mirror.

ALISON FRAZERLet me do it!

(takes hair brush away from Lily-Anne)I think you should leave your hair down - you alwayshave it tied up.

LILY-ANNEI dont like it down

ALISON FRAZERwhy not? You look hot!

LILY-ANNEReally...

ALISON FRAZERTrust me on this - leave it the way it is.

LILY-ANNE

(checks herself out)Okay...

ALISON FRAZERWhat do you think - should I wear the black or the redshoes?

LILY-ANNEI like the black ones

ALISON FRAZERSo you wear them

LILY-ANNEI cant walk in four inch heals!

ALISON FRAZERYes you can, dont worry about it!

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CONTINUED: 18.

LILY-ANNE(puts shoes on. is now ready. Slightlyshy)

What do you think..... I dont really feel comfortablewearing this.

(pulls down dress)

I dont know - Im not sure I really want to go. I mean,we are late already and I dont even know where it isand I havent ever been to a club before. Im sure Kat isalready there and Jack wont even be interested in me...

ALISON FRAZER(interrupts)

Stop! Listen to yourself! You’ll be fine after a coupleof drinks - Lets go!

LILY-ANNEWhat...? wait...

(Follows Alison)

Whole stage lights up to a club scene. Live band people standing around talking, bit of dancing inbackground. As Lily-Anne and Alison walk in, Jackand other guys turn to look at her. Jack walksover to them.

JACK LATEN-PAISNERHey, I thought you werent coming!

LILY-ANNEYeah, sorry Im late.

JACK LATEN-PAISNERDont appologise! Its only just getting started

ALISON FRAZERYou cant rush perfection!

JACK LATEN-PAISNERCome, I want you to meet some of my friends

LILY-ANNEOh, okay

(hesitates, looks at Alison. Jack hasalready started walking)

ALISON FRAZERDont look at me, he asked you to go.

LILY-ANNEBut what do I say...

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ALISON FRAZERJust go

(Pushes Lily-Anne in Jacks direction,stumbles slightly. Jack catches her)

JACK LATEN-PAISNER

Are you okay

LILY-ANNEYes, fine. Im not used to wearing heals!

JACK LATEN-PAISNERYou look stunning by the way

LILY-ANNEOh, thanks

(she is very embarassed)

JACK LATEN-PAISNER

Can I get you drink? What would you like?

LILY-ANNEUmmm. I.... I’ll have a... you choose, I dont mind.

JACK LATEN-PAISNERGuys, this is Lily-Anne - she is also studying law.

LILY-ANNEHi....

(Lily-Anne is very shy and awkward. Hasnothing to say.)

JACK LATEN-PAISNERIm going to the bar, does anyone else want a drink?

A couple of mates ask for another drink. Jackleaves.

Carry on talking but focus is now on Kat. Alisonis no longer on stage.

KAT PARSONSI dont believe it! What does he see in her? I mean, cananyone be more awkward?

BETH HUNTINGTONDid you see she how she tripped up before? Do you thinkshe has ever worn heals before?!

KAT PARSONSProbably not!

(both laugh)

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KAT PARSONSCant wait to see her dance! Maybe then Jack will cometo his senses!

BETH HUNTINGTONI hope so! Come on, lets show them how its done.

Dance ’competition’ starts. Alison appears in thedance - kind of there to urge Lily-Anne on.Perhaps hint at taking drugs...

Blackout. Lily-Anne Change

Walk home

Lily-Anne and Alison walk across stage in spot

ALISON FRAZERSo what happened?

LILY-ANNEI dont remember...

ALISON FRAZERWhat a surprise...

LILY-ANNEI dont know, I think someone may have spiked my drinkbecause I was really sick.

ALISON FRAZERNo - you took those pills, dont you remember?

LILY-ANNEWhat?! I would never take drugs! They are completelyillegal. I would never do that!

ALISON FRAZERNever say never

LILY-ANNEWhat do you mean. Did you actually see me takingsomething? Why didnt you stop me? Who gave them to me?Where were you all night anyway - I dont rememberseeing much of you!

ALISON FRAZERWell, you dont seem to remember much about the wholenight...

LILY-ANNEHow could I be so stupid! Why did you convince me to goout? Im never going clubbing again - ever!

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ALISON FRAZERCalm down. Firstly, I didnt convince you. You wanted togo because of Jack and secondly, nothing happened!You’re still alive and Jack likes you more for it!

LILY-ANNEWhat? So Jack knows I took drugs? Who else knows? Do

you think Im going to get arrested?

ALISON FRAZERLily-Anne. No! Obviously not! Just stop worrying aboutit.

LILY-ANNEWhat am I going to say in class?

ALISON FRAZERNothing obviously. Just pretend like nothing happened.

LILY-ANNE

Okay - pretend like nothing happened! It sounds easyenough.... not really! I have to go, Im going to belate and then everyone will know!

(starts walking away)

ALISON FRAZERJust relax. You’ll be fine!

(shouts after her)

Alison leaves stage, Lily-Anne joins classroomscene

Classroom - Theft

Everyone brings in chairs and arranges whiletalking. Lily-Anne comes in last

DANIEL MANSABO

to Lily-anneWoah! rough night? what did you have?

LILY-ANNEwhat?!

DANIEL MANSABOalcohol?

LILY-ANNEOh right, no not really...

Dr Martin Crofton enters and as the class settledown, he grabs Tim’s phone and proceeds to run outof the door with it. Class look astonished.

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CONTINUED: 22.

Dr Martin Crofton re-enters

DR MARTIN CROFTON

looking pleased with himself what have i just done?

TIM EDWARDSa bad attempt at theft!

DR MARTIN CROFTONcorrect! here’s you..blackberry Tim

TIM EDWARDSIphone Dr Martin Crofton, get with the times!

DR MARTIN CROFTONthis week’s topic is theft, explain the main elementsof theft to me please..

WEI CHANGthere are 3 elements, taking a property, which belongsto another, and intending to keep it permanently

DR MARTIN CROFTONgood, but one more..

LILY-ANNEdishonesty

DR MARTIN CROFTONcorrect, you get to take any item from any one in the

room as your prize

Lily-anne looks very embarassed

DR MARTIN CROFTONwell we’ve all seen how easy it is in the recent riots.but something i want to discuss is copyright, how manypeople have downloaded a movie, song..?

looks out into the audience

DR MARTIN CROFTONcome on you! put up your hand, i know you still havethose 3d Avatar specs! well in any case, copyright issomething linked to theft, its also very current.

KAT PARSONScopyright isnt really a big thing is it.

Dr Martin Crofton looks taken aback

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CONTINUED: 23.

DR MARTIN CROFTONcopyright, so the idea of taking something that is notyour right to take, or view or listen to isn’tserious..anyone?

JACK LATEN PAISNER

no

TIM EDWARDSof course its serious, and i seriously haven’t got thewhole first season of Lost on my laptop.

smiles, Dr Martin Crofton laughs

LILY ANNEi’ve never done it..

DR MARTIN CROFTONThank goodness! i suppose i’ll see the rest of you next

week on crimewatch. well copyright is serious, just asstealing a bag or a phone, music industries can suepeople for thousands of pounds for illegally selling orcopying music..

the class all suddenly look serious

TIM EDWARDSreally?

DR MARTIN CROFTONof course, its taken seriously

KAT PARSONSwhat about plagiarism?

DR MARTIN CROFTONah plagiarism is something else, so say i stole theideas for the Harry Potter books..its not illegal likecopyright and theft, its more about the idea ofmorality and ruining someone else’s reputation. Anywaythats time up. Think about theft over the weekend

Tim is about to make a comment but is cut off by Dr Martin Crofton.

DR MARTIN CROFTONNice try Tim you know what i mean! the last thing tosay is about your coursework. the deadline is next weekand remember its worth 25% of your whole mark. isanyone finished yet

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LILY-ANNEI am

KAT PARSONSno way!

she looks mockingly at the others.

KAT PARSONSJack are you coming for lunch?

JACK LATEN PAISNERNo me and lily-anne are going to the library

KAT PARSONS

looks surprised Oohkay .. have fun

Coursework betrayal

Jack and Lily-Anne take chairs from classroomscene into library. Sit at table. Lily-Anne isawkward/uncomfortable

JACK LATEN-PAISNERI dont believe you’ve finished it already! You werejust saying that right?

LILY-ANNENo. I’ve actually finished

JACK LATEN-PAISNERWow. Which question did you choose?

LILY-ANNE"only people who foresee that their actions will causedeath should be convicted of murder. And only peoplewho foresee that their actions will cause serious harmshould be convicted of manslaughter" discuss

JACK LATEN-PAISNERNo way - that’s like the hardest one. Crofton saidthere was no point even considering it.

LILY-ANNEReally? I didnt find it that hard...

JACK LATEN-PAISNER(looks impressed)

So, do you think you’ll get a good grade

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LILY-ANNEYes, I mean I hope so

JACK LATEN-PAISNER(laughs - slightly intimidated by her)

Yeah, well I also thought about doing that question.

Nothing like a challenge!

LILY-ANNEReally? I didn’t think anyone else was interested inthe topic

JACK LATEN-PAISNERNo, I think its awesome. I especially like something vsomething

LILY-ANNEOh right....

(on the sound system - her thoughts)

How do I not know .... I swear its about .....

Lily-Anne flicks through her work

JACK LATEN-PAISNER(slightly awkward - realizes that he iswrong but doesnt want to admit it. Triesto flatter Lily-Anne so that he can gether work)

Anyway... I was wondering if I could read through yourwork - its obviously amazing, just to give me someideas... I thought maybe we could meet up tomorrow anddiscuss it, like once I have written my essay... since

we are probably the only people doing this question...

LILY-ANNEThat would be great!

(pauses)But, its my sister’s wedding tomorrow... I could callyou though...?

JACK LATEN-PAISNEROK - that sounds good. So your sister’s getting married- you dont seem very excited!

LILY-ANNEWhy should I be?

JACK LATEN-PAISNERWell.... its a big deal. I mean just imagine it was yougetting married, you’d be pretty excited

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LILY-ANNEWell im not...

JACK LATEN-PAISNERSo I guess you and your sister dont really get on?

LILY-ANNENot really. We used to but since...

JACK LATEN-PAISNERSince...?

LILY-ANNEOh it doesnt matter.

(looks at her work again)Why dont you take this now and give it to me on Monday.

JACK LATEN-PAISNERSweet! Ill call you on the weekend sometime and we can

discuss it.

LILY-ANNEThat would be nice.

(looks at her watch)Oh, I have to go - my sister will be mad if Im late!

JACK LATEN-PAISNERYeah, I better get going too, I’ve got a lot of work todo!

LILY-ANNEYou’ll be fine

both get up to leave

JACK LATEN-PAISNERSee you on Monday then

LILY-ANNEYeah, see you Monday

awkward goodbye. Lily-Anne leaves. Jack clears up.Here his thoughts/talking to himself

JACK LATEN-PAISNERWhat am I doing?... Damn, I have two days to write thisthing but I havent done any reading.... 25%! what was Ithinking? Well I’ve got her work now...I wonder howmuch I can use without being obvious... what if I useit all and change it on her computer...? No, dont berediculous.... but.... it could work. What do I care,right? She’s just some nurdy creep, no one else wouldknow and she would be too shy to do something about

(MORE)

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JACK LATEN-PAISNER (cont’d)it... besides, there would be no evidence... I justneed access to her machine for a couple of minutes andthen convince her to let me submit the work - piece ofcake. She’s the most gullible, naive person I’ve metand at that she’s obsessed with me - obviously! Wellwho isnt! Ill go see her on Sunday. Job done -

guaranteed first class! I just need to producesomething half decent to submit as her work. I justhope she hasnt backed it up somewhere else.... I guessI could find that out somehow - she wont suspectanything obviously. I just need to work that charm abit more - doing what Im good at!

Betrayal - good v evil

Wedding

Start with just Lily-Anne, Juliette, Naomi and Kalpana in a spot light getting dressed in Sari’s.

Kalpana is helping Lily-Anne.

All respond to what Kalpana is saying

KALPANASo, this goes around you, yes, keep tucking it in...and one more time. Thats it, now it goes across thefront and over your shoulder. Yes perfect. Oh, you alllook just wonderful. Naomi, just turn around for me. Ijust want to make sure it is all perfect. Juliette youlook gorgeous! Well, I better go and check on everyoneelse. Ill see you downstairs.

LILY-ANNEHow can you walk in this - I think its a bit tight, Mumcan you just loosen it?

NAOMI ANWELLNo - dont want to mess around with it. Kalpana justspent ages getting you ready.

LILY-ANNE(sighs - Naomi gives her a warning look- dont say anything now)

JULIETTE ANWELLIs my hair still in tact? I think its coming down a bitin the back...

NAOMI ANWELLNo, its all good - just dont touch it and it will stay.Lily-Anne, come over here, I still need to do your makeup.

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LILY-ANNEI dont want to wear make up

NAOMI ANWELLI know, I know. Look trust me - I know what you’lllike.

LILY-ANNEOkay...

JULIETTE ANWELLHow much time do we have left?

NAOMI ANWELLAbout ten minutes.

LILY-ANNE(laughs)

Yeah, but they are all on brown time

NAOMI ANWELLLily-Anne! How dare you be so racist! I dont believe Iheard that coming from your mouth! I dont know who yournew friends are but they certainly do not have a goodinfluence on you!

JULIETTE ANWELLMum, its okay. Matthews family joke about it all thetime. Its kind of true thats why its funny.

NAOMI ANWELLI dont believe it! How can people expect children togrow up not being racist when everyone laughs about

racist jokes!

LILY-ANNEIts just stereotypes, it doesnt mean anything. Justlike blond jokes - people could call them racistaswell!

NAOMI ANWELLNo, thats different

LILY-ANNEWhy?

JULIETTE ANWELLLook, it doesnt matter. I want to be downstairs ontime. Are you guys almost done?

NAOMI ANWELLYes, so lets have a look at my beautiful girls! Can Itake a picture Lily-Anne?

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LILY-ANNEOkay, but how many pictures am I going to have to be intoday?

NAOMI ANWELLI cannot guarantee anything! This is the only one i’ll

take though

LILY-ANNEGreat

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ACT 2

Results

Alison sitting on park bench. Hears Lily-Anne callfrom off stage.

LILY-ANNEAlison! Alison!

ALISON FRAZER(gets up - looks around)

Lily-Anne comes running in

LILY-ANNEAlison!

ALISON FRAZER

What’s wrong!?

LILY-ANNELook!

(hands her some paper)

ALISON FRAZERWhat is this?

LILY-ANNEMy coursework!

ALISON FRAZER

What’s wrong with it?

LILY-ANNEEverything! 43%!! That’s not possible! I didnt writethis! Its all a load of rubbish - it doesnt make anysense!

ALISON FRAZERWait! Your not making any sense! You cant always be topof the class, I know you’ve been working hard but thestandard is obviously higher than you expected.

LILY-ANNENo! Listen to me! This is not my work! I swear! Iremember what I wrote!

ALISON FRAZERWhat do you mean - thats not possible.

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LILY-ANNE(Walks back and forth)

ALISON FRAZERLook, you wrote it a while ago, maybe you did it afterthe club night - I mean, who knows what you wrote

then...

LILY-ANNEShut up! Im not like that! This is definitly not mywork!

ALISON FRAZERWell, maybe it got mixed up with someone elses... Thatcould be possible

LILY-ANNEIt cant be, how would be mess that up?

ALISON FRAZERWhat are you talking about?

LILY-ANNEJack...

ALISON FRAZERWhat about Jack?

LILY-ANNEHe handed in my coursework for me...

ALISON FRAZER

Why?

LILY-ANNEHe needed some help with his work and I was busy allweekend so I gave him mine to look at...

ALISON FRAZER(groans/shakes her head in disbelief)

LILY-ANNEWhy is that so bad - whats wrong with you! Your justjealous!

ALISON FRAZERNo! Im not jealous! Im just surprised at you!

LILY-ANNEWhat do you mean?

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ALISON FRAZERAll you used to care about is your work and being topof the class. Now suddenly Jack is the most importantthing in your life

(Lily-Anne tries to say something)Im not saying thats bad - Im just surprised, thats all.

Lily-Anne in two minds - not really sure what tothink/say

LILY-ANNE(exasperated)

Well, what do I do now!?

ALISON FRAZERObviously you need to contact your teacher and explainwhat has happened...

LILY-ANNE

(sits down on the bench - exhausted)What would I do without you!

ALISON FRAZERDont be ridiculous! Obviously, you’d carry on living,just as normal!

LILY-ANNEI guess...

ALISON FRAZERStop being so melancholic and sort this mess out!

LILY-ANNEYes mam!

ALISON FRAZERThank you!

LILY-ANNEOkay, Ill go. Dont tell anyone about my results - wellobviously not mine!

ALISON FRAZERDont worry, who would I tell anyway?

(lily-Anne about to leave)Wait! I almost forgot! I got you this to celebrate yourresults....

LILY-ANNE(laughs)

Well - its not quite a celebration right now!

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ALISON FRAZERNever mind. Its just in advance of finding out yourtrue results then.

LILY-ANNEThank you.

ALISON FRAZERDont mention it. You deserve it!

Hug and then leave

Accusation

Crofton and Lily-Anne only at first

DR MARTIN CROFTONWait a minute! Lily-Anne, what your saying is that yougave Jack your work to hand in and you are suggesting

that he got yours mixed up with his?

LILY-ANNEYes

DR MARTIN CROFTONBut this one has your name on it.

LILY-ANNEI know, but its not my work!

DR MARTIN CROFTONAre you suggesting that Jack changed your names around?

LILY-ANNE(stuck for words - doesnt want tobelieve it)

No... He wouldnt do that...

Jack comes in

DR MARTIN CROFTONJack, thanks for coming.

JACK LATEN-PAISNERHi, sorry Im a bit late - why did you need me to comein?

DR MARTIN CROFTONIs it true that you submitted Lily-Anne’s work for her?

JACK LATEN-PAISNERYes, she was busy and asked me to hand it in.

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DR MARTIN CROFTONWell, there seems to be a problem, Lily-Anne thinks youmay have mistakenly confused both pieces of coursework- she claims this is not her work...

JACK LATEN-PAISNERReally?! That cant be! Lets have look.

Crofton gives Jack the work.No - this is definitely yours - I remember reading thefirst paragraph.

LILY-ANNEWhat?!

(confused/disbelief)Thats not true - let me see yours!

JACK LATEN-PAISNERSure. Lets see, here it is

gets paper out of bag and hands to Lily-Anne

LILY-ANNE86%!

reads out first lineThis is mine! I wrote this!

JACK LATEN-PAISNERwhat are you talking about?

LILY-ANNEDont pretend like you dont know! Remember you read thisline in the Library!

DR MARTIN CROFTONOkay okay, calm down. We will sort this out. But to getanything resolved we need proof.

LILY-ANNEIll give you proof

gets out laptop. finds documentLook here - this is my coursework - the one I wrotethat got 86%!

Turns screan to Crofton

DR MARTIN CROFTONLets see your work, no the paper one - I can see thisone!

(looks from one to the other)But this is exactly the same. Lily-Anne, I think youare just upset at your grade - thats no reason to go

(MORE)

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DR MARTIN CROFTON (cont’d)accusing someone else of submitting your work! Look wecan have a talk about it so you know how you canimprove for future work.

LILY-ANNE

(takes laptop - distraught)But...! What?.... thats not....(looks at Jack)

how dare you! I liked you!(approaches him)

DR MARTIN CROFTONLily-Anne! Thats unnecessary! I think you need to gohome and calm down. I know is dissapointing to get lessthan you expected but it happens to all of us. You’re agood student and you will catch up. You need toremember that its not just about doing the reading, butabout understanding. You need to be able to form a

coherent arguement and have a clear structure to youressays. Jack, you can go. Sorry about this.

JACK LATEN-PAISNERNot at all. Im sorry I wasnt of more help.

DR MARTIN CROFTONLily-Anne, look, lets go over your work. It isnt allbad, its just poorly structured. You have some greatideas!

LILY-ANNE(looks at him in discust)

I dont need your help!

Grabs her stuff and runs out of the classroom

DR MARTIN CROFTONSomething doesnt seem right....

(reasuring himself)She’s always been a bit queer, but now... she’s notmaking any sense.

Music talent show

Park - plot

Lily-Anne walking up and down stage. She is trying to make sense of everything. You hear her recalling parts of conversations. All is on thesound system.

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JACK LATEN-PAISNERNo way - that’s like the hardest one. Crofton saidthere was no point even considering it.

JACK LATEN-PAISNERSo, do you think you’ll get a good grade

JACK LATEN-PAISNER(laughs - slightly intimidated by her)

Yeah, well I also thought about doing that question.Nothing like a challenge!

LILY-ANNEReally? I didn’t think anyone else was interested inthe topic

LILY-ANNEIdiot! Obvioulsy he wasnt going to do the question! Whydidnt I realise!

JACK LATEN-PAISNERAnyway... I was wondering if I could read through yourwork - its obviously amazing, just to give me someideas... I thought maybe we could meet up tomorrow anddiscuss it, like once I have written my essay... sincewe are probably the only people doing this question...

LILY-ANNEWhy!? How could I be so stupid! I should have said moreto Crofton! He wouldn’t have believed me though! Whydoes he think I’m going mad. I know my own work!!

DR MARTIN CROFTONLily-Anne! Thats unnecessary! I think you need to gohome and calm down. I know is dissapointing to get lessthan you expected but it happens to all of us. You’re agood student and you will catch up. You need toremember that its not just about doing the reading, butabout understanding. You need to be able to form acoherent arguement and have a clear structure to youressays.Jack, you can go. Sorry about this.

LILY-ANNEWhy does everyone always fall for Jack!? Sorry aboutthis!? Is that a joke. It sounds like they are in ittogether!

DR MARTIN CROFTONLily-Anne, look, lets go over your work. It isnt allbad, its just poorly structured. You have some greatideas!

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LILY-ANNE(outloud)

Great ideas! Yeah! Those are my great ideas that Jacktook from my work and put into some shit essay! I cantbelieve he is such a fake! How did I fall for a slimyscum bag!?

Alison has come in - sitting on the bench

ALISON FRAZERWow! Who’s a slimy scumbag?

LILY-ANNEAlison! You have to come with me! Im going to get himback! He thinks he’s just going to get away withplagarising my work! Not over my dead body!

ALISON FRAZERJack?!.... I knew it! I always knew it! I didnt like

him from the start. There was something fake about him.I didnt think he actually liked you, now its clear whyhe pretended to like you!

LILY-ANNEWhy didnt you say something! I cant believe you let itget this far! You are just as bad as...

ALISON FRAZERHold on! Dont go accusing me of things just because youare upset! Do you really think you would have listenedto me if I said I had a bad feeling about Jack? Youwere so happy, I didnt want to spoil it for you!

Besides, your always the one who says gut instincts area load of rubbish - I thought maybe you were right thisone time...

LILY-ANNE(sits down - given up)

What now?

ALISON FRAZERWell, you said you wanted to get your own back... Whatare you going to do?

LILY-ANNE(thinks for a bit - takes Alisons arm)

Come with me... I have a plan...

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Revenge

Classroom - homicide/mens rea

Lilly-anne is pacing up and down, deciding whether to go into class. she is muttering to herself and

looks like she is going over a lot in her head.

eventually she decides to go in. She is visibly dishevelled.

KAT PARSONSwhere’s Jack?

LILY-ANNEhow should i know? we dont even talk that much..

kat and daniel are shocked at Lily-anne’soutburst, its very out of character. her

mannerisms are strange and she is stuttering

KAT PARSONSi was talking to Daniel

DANIEL MANSABOwhats up with you?

points to her hair which is looking erratic

LILY-ANNEwhat? what are you pointing at?

DANIEL MANSABOchill

LILY-ANNEis Alison here? did she say something ..

DANIEL MANSABOwho?...

Dr Martin Crofton enters cutting the conversation

DR MARTIN CROFTONokay thank you please sit down we have a lot to getthrough today

LILY-ANNEhi Dr Martin Crofton i need to talk to you about thewhole essay thing, you see..

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DR MARTIN CROFTONlily please not now, later. Let’s negin, this week’stopic is Homicide, known more naturally as murder, theact of killing.

LILY-ANNE

shivers slightly and looks stunned, she is rapidly flipping through the pages of her text book and muttering.

homicide...i didnt know it homicide this week.

DR MARTIN CROFTONlily-anne?

LILY-ANNEwhat!

the class look surprised at her outburst

DR MARTIN CROFTONis everything okay?

LILY-ANNEam i the only person in this classroom today, why iseveryone looking at me?

DR MARTIN CROFTONokay let’s let lily-anne settle down and start thediscussion

SANDIPA SHAMALAN

what’s going on with her?

even Tim is not finding the situation amusing and looks concerned at this point

DR MARTIN CROFTONHomicide, the most serious offence in criminal law.anyone like to elaborate?

this statement rings on the speaker system,showing how it is going off in Lily-Anne’s head.

FRANCESCA SMITHits the idea of finality, ending another human being’slife, there’s no going back, no therapy or bandages.death is the end..

lily-anne starts laughing, Francesca turns around to look at her

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TIM EDWARDSwhat’s funny?

LILLY-ANNE(still laughing)

why is everyone so serious today? it’s like.. it’s

just, you’re all just acting so strangely.

she stops laughing and looks suspiciously at Tim,who raises his eyebrow. Dr Martin Crofton breaksthe silence

DR MARTIN CROFTONyes Francesca that’s right, Lily-Anne since your senseof humour has arrived, albeit in slightly strangecircumstances, why don’t you tell us what act willqualify as murder in law...

LILY-ANNE

looks around her nervously, speaks staring at thefloor as if talking to herself.

I had to be aware of what i was doing, i had to havethe intention to kill or cause..(stutter)s-seriousharm.

DR MARTIN CROFTON

laughs.i’m happy this topic is so personal to you.

lily-Anne starts to laugh too and then suddenly

stops and looks at Dr Martin Crofton strangely.she then laughs again, causing the whole class tostare worriedly.

DR MARTIN CROFTONso who can...

lily-anne cuts him off

LILY-ANNEDr Martin Crofton what are the...penalties for murder.?

DR MARTIN CROFTON

For once seeming out of his comfort zone.em, anyone?

WEI CHANGthe usual minimum sentence is 15 years..

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LILY-ANNE15 years .. what?

WEI CHANGin prison?

LILY-ANNEoh, (laughs).

looks like she’s calculating in her head, hear her muttering under her breath about 15 years + 5years etc.

KAT PARSONSbut of course 15 years really means..

lily-anne cuts her off, Kat looks shocked

LILY-ANNE

Dr Martin Crofton.

KAT PARSONSlily i was..

LILY-ANNE TO KATwe hear enough of you every week.

TIM EDWARDS

looks very amused and shocked. Kat and Bethexchange open mouthed glances.

LILY-ANNEDr Martin Crofton i can’t remember the defences formurder, the defences against murder..

DR MARTIN CROFTONjustification of ’homicide’ you mean

LILY-ANNEhomicide sounds too real...

DR MARTIN CROFTON

pretends to have not heard, but the rest of theclass are whispering and exchanging glances.

a police siren sound on the speaker system,Lilly-anne jumps and looks behind her. it passesand she tries to style her reaction.

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DR MARTIN CROFTONlily-anne are you feeling well?

LILY-ANNEyeh i’m just distracted, the police sirens are alwaysso loud!

she laughs slightly manically.

DR MARTIN CROFTONBeth could you tell us the defences?

BETH HUNTINGTONem, provocation. the idea that the person you murdereddid something to you that made you lose self control.

again the words ’did something to you that madeyou lose self control’ sound in Lilly-anne’s mind.

LILY-ANNE

yeh, what if they.. he made you just lose it. you onlywanted to harm him, but all the anger was there. andyou and your friend, just..

she stares outwardly, Dr Martin Crofton mistakesher babble for a reference to a case

DR MARTIN CROFTONoh yes you mean the 1982 case of Ibrams. Remember? Aand B were boyfriend and girlfriend, the person theyset out to harm had caused them a lot of ill-treatmentand violence. do you remember what happened?

LILL-ANNEthey let her go...i mean them

sandipa raises her hand

SANDIPA SHAMALANno, it was a planned attack, if you planned the attackyou dont have a defence, you can’t say you lost selfcontrol, because..well you planned it!

LILY-ANNE

suddenly its all sinking in..But Alison...but what if someone made her do it?

DR MARTIN CROFTONrevenge can never be a defence.

revenge rings on the system, lilly-anne starts toshake, she stands up

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LILY-ANNEDr Martin Crofton, i need you to believe me, please.

everyone is looking at her, she starts breaking down

LILY-ANNEi need you to believe in me, as your student.

Jack walks in, to a clearly unusual scene.

JACK LATON PAISNERhey, what’s going on?

LILY-ANNEJack? what... what .. what are you doing here? whathappened? Did you go to hospital?

JACK LATON PAISNER

what? did i miss something?

LILY-ANNE

moves towards him, Jack’s smile fades.what did you do to Alison?

JACK LATON PAISNERwhat? who?

LILY-ANNEAlison! what did you do to her? where is she?

DR MARTIN CROFTONlily-anne calm down (reassuring)

LILY-ANNE

gets out her phonei need to call Alison, (confused) where’s her number?why isn’t her number in the phone...?

DR MARTIN CROFTONalison?

LILY-ANNEyou met Alison...

she motions to Sandipa and Kat, they look confused and scared. they shake their heads.

KAT PARSONSno...

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LILY-ANNEwhat? you met her? why are you all doing this to me?

lily-anne starts getting hysterical

LILY-ANNE

oh i see, you’re all setting me up like before, to makeme look stupid. is that what this is? a big set up?

everyone in the classroom is competely shocked,Lily-anne is hysterically looking at everyone.

LILY-ANNEAlison’s my best friend... she gave me this

feels for her neclace which is mentioned in a previous park scene. the neclace is not there.

LILY-ANNE

where’s my neclace?

she looks accusingly at everyone, then, terrified,she runs away shouting out Alison’s name.

Realisation

Lily-Anne storms out of classroom. Trying to callAlison but cant find her number. She is in aspotlight - classroom has dissolved

LILY-ANNEAlison, Alison... Why is it not under Alison... come

one! Maybe Frazer. Alison Frazer... where is her damnnumber!? Frazer...

Phone ringsAlison! I need to see you! Everything’s gone wrong!

NAOMI ANWELLSweatheart! Its mum. Are you okay? What happened?

LILY-ANNEMum! Do you know where Alison is? I need to talk to herright now and I cant find her!

NAOMI ANWELLAlison...?

LILY-ANNEYes, Alison! Alison Frazer!

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NAOMI ANWELLLily-Anne, I think you need to come home - then we canfind Alison together.

LILY-ANNENo! I need to find her now! I dont have her number and

I dont know where she is!

NAOMI ANWELLLily-Anne - dont you remember? Alison.... Alison....she’s dead.... remember she was killed in the riotslast year....

LILY-ANNENo! No! She’s not dead! She was with me yesterday whenwe killed Jack - but Jack turned up to class today!

NAOMI ANWELL(scared - screams at her)

Lily-Anne! Stop it!(tries to reason - is crying)

What happened? Where are you? You need to come baby!Everything will be okay. Just come home. Lily-Anne?Lily-Anne?!

Lily-Anne hangs up. Runs across stage into parkscene.

LILY-ANNEAlison! Alison.... Alison....

collapses on bench, suddenly looks at engraving.

Gets up shocked. Holds her ears like she doesntwant to hear it.

In loving memory of Alison Frazer. 25th August 1991 -17th November 2010.

(backs away from the bench as if its herenemy/ghost)

No! No. That cant be true. Im not going going mad!Alison isnt dead...DEAD! NOOO! Stop, stop, this isntreal - its just a dream. Wake up, wake up!

(looks at bench - but it is still there- shudders back)

They got the date wrong! Alison was here yesterday! Shewas with me when we killed Jack.... killed Jack.... buthe came back, he was there in the classroom... He wasnteven bruised! That cant be real.... but they all ....what?....

(recalls something Jack said inclassroom implying that nothinghappenend - on sound system)

(CONTINUED)

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CONTINUED: 46.

LILY-ANNEJack? what... what .. what are you doing here? whathappened? Did you go to hospital?

JACK LATON PAISNERwhat? did i miss something?

LILY-ANNEwhat did you do to Alison?

JACK LATON PAISNERwhat? who?

LILY-ANNEAlison! what did you do to her? where is she?

DR MARTIN CROFTONAlison?

LILY-ANNEyou met Alison...

KAT PARSONSno..

LILY-ANNE(outloud)

No! No! I saw it! I felt it! I did it! Why does no onebelieve me? What is happening to me?............. IfAlison is dead... It cant be, she was with me at theclub.... Im sure I introduced her... but... she trickedme!...

(recalls club night talk - on soundsystem)

ALISON FRAZERNo - you took those pills, dont you remember?

LILY-ANNEI would never take drugs! They are completely illegal.I would never do that!

ALISON FRAZERNever say never

LILY-ANNEWhat do you mean. Did you actually see me takingsomething? Why didnt you stop me? Who gave them to me?Where were you all night anyway - I dont rememberseeing much of you!

(CONTINUED)

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CONTINUED: 47.

ALISON FRAZERWell, you dont seem to remember much about the wholenight...

LILY-ANNE(speaking)

No! No! Alison? Who are you? Why did you do this to me?Why didnt you tell me?...(recalls)

LILY-ANNE(sits down on the bench - exhausted)

What would I do without you!

ALISON FRAZERDont be ridiculous! Obviously, you’d carry on living,just as normal!

LILY-ANNE

(speaking)Living as normal...! Is this normal!?

perhaps music has been going on in the background throughout... dispersed dance....? Suggestsuicide...?

Transition

Black stage after dance. Phone call from booths.Loud ringing breaks silence.

DOCTOR

Good evening. I’d like to speak to John or Naomi Anwellplease.

JOHN ANWELLSpeaking

DOCTORThis is Dr Woolfson from the psychiatric ward atMaudsley Hospital. Your daughter Lily-Anne was broughtin a couple of hours ago after suffering from a severea psychological breakdown.

JOHN ANWELLIs she okay? What happened? We have been trying tocontact her for hours!

DOCTORYes, she is in good hands and she is doing fine.

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JOHN ANWELLMy wife spoke to her ealier - It is the aniversary ofher friend’s death this week and she has been findingit hard to cope with the situation.

DOCTOR

Is that Alison Frazer?

JOHN ANWELLYes....

DOCTORMr Anwell, your daughter is suffering from severe posttraumatic stress dissorder. However, she may also haveparanoid schizophrenia.

JOHN ANWELLThat cant be... she has never had any trouble before...

DOCTORI understand Mr Anwell, it is hard to believe. I am notsure of her precise condition yet, it will require alot of further tests. I suggest you come in to see heras soon as possible. She needs some reasurance frompeople she loves.

JOHN ANWELLAbsolutely - we will come immediately!

DOCTORJust ask for Dr Woolfson. I will be there for you whenyou arrive.

JOHN ANWELLMany thanks

DOCTORGoodbye

Music has started playing. Pictures on screanshowing her progress. E.g. with class mates(Jack), with law books in hospital, back atuniversity... etc

Graduation

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