Episode 42: See You Again

ANNE, DAVID and his family fly home.

ANNE
Well, I guess this is it. Sarah, thankyou so much for all your help, and for your kindness.

SARAH
Please don’t mention it. And thankyou for trusting me to be your business partner.

ANNE
And my friend. I’ll be thinking of you all the time.

DAVID
I want to thank you too Sarah, for being so kind to my sister and looking after her so well. I’ll be thinking of you too.

SARAH
Thankyou. It was great to meet you. And you too Rose. I hope everything goes well in Singapore.

ROSE
I’m looking forward to meeting David’s parents. I hope they like me.

SARAH
I’m sure they will. I’ll be expecting a postcard from you Anne, so you’d better send me one.

STEVE
And I’ll be waiting for a postcard too.

ANNE
I’ll be counting the days until you come to Singapore.

ANNOUNCEMENT
Attention please! This is the final call for Singapore Airlines flight SQ452 direct to Singapore. Could all passengers for this flight go immediately to gate lounge 3.

ANNE
Goodbye. See you soon.

SARAH
Goodbye.

STEVE
I’ll see you soon.

SARAH
Goodbye ROSE. Good luck. And you too David.

SARAH / DAVID /SARAH
Bye. Seeya. Bye.

JOHN
Wait! I’ve found him. I’ve found your brother!

STEVE
What. Another one?

THE END

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Episode 41: If I like you

ANNE and SARAH, and STEVE and ANNE discuss the future.

SARAH
Well, you found your brother, you’ve ordered your wine, and tomorrow you’re going home.

ANNE
Yes, Sarah, thank you for everything.

SARAH
But you’ll come back, won’t you?

ANNE
Yes, if the wine sells well, I’ll be back soon. I feel as if I have a second family here.

SARAH
I’d love to come and see you in Singapore.

ANNE
Oh yes! I’ll show you around. And you must meet my parents. That’d be great.

SARAH
Well, if our business goes well, I’ll be able to afford it.

ANNE
There’s no ‘ifs’ about it. You’re a very good agent. I’m so happy you’re my buyer here.

STEVE
If you like, I’ll come to Singapore with Sarah.

ANNE
I’d like that very much. You can meet my parents too.

STEVE
Do you think they’ll like me?

ANNE
Of course they’ll like you. If I like you, they’ll like you.

SARAH
I think I’d better leave you two alone. Ring me if you need help with packing.

STEVE
I’ve only just met you. And now you’re leaving.

ANNE
But I’ll come back. If you want me to.

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Episode 40: He said he loved me

DAVID reports his conversation to the others.

DAVID
Goodbye. I’ll see you soon. Yeah, I promise. I love you too.

SARAH
Well? What did they say?

DAVID
My mother said she was glad that I’m okay. She said she was happy to hear my voice. She told me that she’s been very worried.

ANNE
What about dad? What did he say?

DAVID
He said he was very angry, but that he forgives me, and he told me that he loves me.

ANNE
Of course he loves you. He’s your father!

ROSE
Did he say anything else?

DAVID
Yes, he asked me to go home. He said they want to see us.

ROSE
All of us?

DAVID
Yes. They want to meet you. And Sam. They asked us to go to Singapore.

ROSE
But we can’t afford it.

DAVID
He’s sending us tickets.

ANNE
Of course he is. He loves you, David. We all do. And now there is Rose and Sam too.

ROSE
I’d love to meet your parents David. And Sam wants to meet his grandparents. They’re our family

DAVID
I’m so sorry.

ROSE
It’s okay. It’s all out now. We’ll go as soon as possible.

ANNE
You can come with me.

STEVE
What about me? Can I come too?

SARAH
You’re not family, Steve.

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Episode 39: How could you?

DAVID talks to his father.

DAVID
Hello Dad? It’s me, David.

NORMAN
Do you realise how worried we’ve been?

DAVID (V.O.)
Yes, I…

NORMAN
You’re our son! How could you do this to us?

DAVID
I’m sorry for causing you so much worry dad. I thought you would be angry. That’s why I didn’t tell you I couldn’t study any more.

NORMAN
Of course I’m angry. Your mother has been sick with worry. But you didn’t have to disappear. What have you been doing all this time?

DAVID
I’ve been working. I work at the market. I’m going to be a partner in the business soon. And Dad…there’s something else. I’m with someone. And we have a baby boy (silence) Dad…? Are you still there?

NORMAN
Did you say you were married?

DAVID
Not exactly. I have a partner. Her name is Rose. And we have a son. Your grandson. Dad?

NORMAN
I’m here David. There’s too much to think about. I want you to come home.

DAVID
But I…

NORMAN
No buts. You need to come home. Bring her. Bring Rose and our grandson. Your mother and I love you, and we want to see you. We want to meet your family.

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Episode 38: You Should Ring Your Parents

They discuss what DAVID should do.

ANNE
They’ll be so relieved you’re safe. We didn’t know what to think, David.

DAVID
Can’t I just disappear? You can pretend I don’t exist.

ANNE
You should have told me. I could have helped. Didn’t you realise we’d come and look for you?

DAVID
I just couldn’t face Dad.

ANNE
You could have told your sister.

DAVID
I ought to have told you Anne. I should have trusted you. I’m so sorry.

ANNE
He’s so beautiful David. You can’t keep him from Mum and Dad.

ROSE
They’re your flesh and blood, David. They’re Sam’s grandparents. Don’t you think they’ll want to see him? Don’t you think I want to meet your parents?

ANNE
Rose is right David. Mum and Dad so much want to be grandparents.

DAVID
But not like this!

STEVE
Your secret’s out now.

SARAH
Steve!

ANNE
It’s alright Sarah. Steve’s right. I think David knows what he has to do.

DAVID
What do you suggest?

DAVID
Hello Mum. It’s me, David. Yeah, I’m Okay, I’m alright. Anne found me. Yeah, I’m working. Look, I’m so sorry that I didn’t call you. Can you forgive me? Yeah okay, alright. I love you too. Yeah, Alright. Mum’s crying. She’s gone to get Dad. He’s going to be so angry. Hello dad?

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