Post by gemini16 on Sept 4, 2004 10:58:28 GMT 1
Dedicated to Moi and Eithne. Enjoy! Please, PLEASE reply.
(A few weeks after Chris and Kathy split up.)
(Chris isn't taking the split very well the family are worried.)
Frank: This is awful, Kim, I can't bear seeing Chris like this, the way he mopes about the place....it's obvious how hurt he is....I guess the real reason for my feelings about this is the fact I can't help him in any way.
(Kim squeezes Frank's hand.)
Kim: We're all feeling powerless at the moment......Christopher's feeling confused right now.....the wounds will heal, the scars will fade...given time......where is he anyway?
Frank: No idea, he went out at about seven this morning and hasn't come back since.
(Later that day.)
(Kim is out riding on Dark Star up on the moors. Suddenly a gunshot rings out, this spooks Dark Star. Kim tries to calm and keep control of Dark Star but to no avail. With a frightened whinny Dark Star rears up and throws Kim off. Kim lays deathly still. Dark Star gallops away.)
(2 hours later.)
(Chris is up on the moors, sat head in hands, deep in thought when suddenly he hears a familiar whinny.)
(Chris looks up.)
Chris: Dark Star?
(Chris stands up and scans the land, searching, suddenly he sees Dark Star, minus rider, wandering.)
(Chris goes over to Dark Star, Dark Star starts to whinny in fear as Chris takes hold of the bridle.)
Chris, (softly): It okay, Dark Star..I'm not going to hurt you.
(Chris gently pats Dark Star's shoulder, in an effort to reassure the horse.)
(A few minutes later Chris notices Dark Star's knees are grazed.)
Chris: What are you doing up here, eh? More importantly where is Kim?
(On hearing Kim's name Dark Star starts to whinny urgently.)
Chris: What is it, Dark Star?
(Dark Star is still whinnying and starts to trot away.)
Chris: You..you want me to follow you?
(Dark Star whinnys again.)
Chris: I'll take that as a yes.
(Chris follows Dark Star to the place where Kim was thrown.)
Chris: Kim!
(Chris crouches down beside Kim and checks her pulse and breathing.)
Chris: Well, she's alive Dark Star to say the least...she's freezing cold, though, she must have been out here for quite a while.
(Chris takes his jacket off and covers Kim.)
Chris: We need to get some help.
(Suddenly Dark Star races away.)
(Eventually Dark Star gets to Home Farm and manages to get Frank to follow him back up to the moors. When Chris sees Frank with Dark Star he is so relieved.)
Chris, (under his breath): Well done Dark Star.
Frank: Chris, is Kim okay, what happened?
Chris: I'm not quite sure, listen we need some help, the mobile won't work up here.
Frank: You go back down to the village and raise the alarm.
Chris: Okay.
(Chris sprints off.)
(Kim was eventually taken to hospital, Frank went with her.)
(Back at Home Farm.)
Zoe: I've just had a call from Dad, he says Kim is now out of danger despite her head injury.
Chris: Thank goodness for that!
Zoe: And before you ask, I've examined Dark Star and he'll be fine, given a few days.
Chris: You know, Zoe, today's events have helped me.
Zoe: In what way?
Chris: It's helped me realised how selfish I've been these past few weeks, constantly moping thinking this was the end of my world.....I'm sad that Kathy and I split up but we all have to move on.
(Chris smiles at Zoe but inside Chris' heart still aches for Kathy.)
(Kim eventually recovered and returned to Home Farm 3 weeks later, still fully trusting Dark Star.)
(2 months later.)
(The King family have moved into Holdgate Farm. Businessman Tom, his three adult sons, Matthew, Carl and Jimmy and Jimmy's wife, Sadie. Charity Dingle is Tom's secretary, Charity flirts outrageously with Tom but Tom isn't interested.)
(At Holdgate Farm.)
Tom: You know, Charity, I've been thinking...
(Charity looks up from her paperwork.)
Charity, (jokingly): Don't overdo it!
(Tom smiles fleetingly.)
Tom: I was thinking, we should have a get - together for the village.
Charity: Great idea...let me know the date and I'll get everything sorted.
Tom: How about the evening of Friday 12th, two weeks from now?
Charity: Perfect.
(Next day.)
(Tom goes up to Home Farm and is surprised when he meets the owner.)
(Frank Tate opens the door.)
Frank: What can I do for....Tom!
Tom: Frank!
Frank: What are you doing here?
Tom: I live at Holdgate Farm.
Frank: Really...it's been a long time since we've seen each other 10, 20 years?
Tom: Something like that.
Frank: Come in, come in, we've got a few things to catch up on.
(The evening of the party.)
(A silver soft - top car pulls up. A young woman, early to mid - twenties, steps out, her legs long, slender and beautifully tanned. She's wearing a black dress that comes to just on her knees, she is also tastefully made - up. The young woman leans gently across the seat, her elegant, black - gloved hand sweeps up a black and gold clutch bag, she locks the car. As she walks up the drive, her kitten - heeled shoes tapping gently on the ground, the young woman pulls a scarf from her long blond hair and shakes it loose.)
(As the young woman nears the house she takes off her dark glasses, to reveal deep topaz - blue eyes, and slips the glasses into her bag.)
(Tom King walks out. When he sees the young woman Tom's face breaks into a smile. )
(The young woman runs up to meet Tom. Tom sweeps the young woman off her feet and spins her round, the young woman shrieks with laughter. Tom gently sets the young woman down on her feet.)
Young woman, (soft Australian accent.): So you're pleased to see me then?!
Tom: Of course I am!
Young woman: I'm sorry I couldn't get here sooner but the traffic was horrendous!
Tom: That doesn't matter; the important thing is you're here.
(Tom kisses the young woman on the cheek.)
(Charity walks out.)
Charity: Tom, what are you doing out.....
(Charity stops as she sees the young woman.)
(Charity holds out her hand.)
Charity: Hi, I'm Charity Dingle....Tom's secretary.
(The young woman smiles as she takes Charity's hand and shakes it.)
Young woman: Nice to meet you, I'm Melanie King.
Charity: Oh, I see.....
(Charity looks at Tom.)
Charity: Tom, you didn't tell me you had a daughter.
Melanie: Oh no, no, no...I'm not Tom's daughter....I'm his wife.
(Later, in the garden, while the party's going on.)
(Melanie is looking out over the land, suddenly there's a voice behind her.)
?: Long time, no see, Melanie.
(Melanie turns around and sees Frank Tate.)
Melanie: Frank!
(Melanie goes up to Frank and hugs him.)
Melanie: How are you, and the family, of course? I knew you and Tom were friends but I didn't expect you would be here.
Frank: Everyone's fine, thanks….but my question is how come you know Tom?
Melanie: We met and did a business deal in Cheshire 5 years ago….but Tom expected me to be here...seeing as I am his wife.
Frank: What?!
Melanie: Didn’t Tom tell you? We've been married for the last 3 years.
Frank: Well, well..what can I say?!
(Later Melanie is having a talk with Tom, in the house.)
Melanie: Tom, I'm not the jealous type, you know that, but that Dingle woman is all over you like a bad rash...at least you could have told her you were married!
Tom: I'm sorry, Melanie, sweetheart, I didn't think Charity was doing any harm.
Melanie: Oh Tom what am I going to do with you?!
(Melanie hugs Tom.)
Melanie: Just promise me one thing.
Tom: What's that?
Melanie: Try and discourage Charity from flirting with you.
Tom: I'll try....(jokingly)..but it's going to be hard since I'm such a magnet to the females of the species!
(Melanie laughs and hits Tom playfully.)
Melanie: Talk about "I love me!".......Come on, let's go back outside and enjoy the party.
(Tom puts his arms around Melanie and kisses her lovingly.)
(A few weeks after Chris and Kathy split up.)
(Chris isn't taking the split very well the family are worried.)
Frank: This is awful, Kim, I can't bear seeing Chris like this, the way he mopes about the place....it's obvious how hurt he is....I guess the real reason for my feelings about this is the fact I can't help him in any way.
(Kim squeezes Frank's hand.)
Kim: We're all feeling powerless at the moment......Christopher's feeling confused right now.....the wounds will heal, the scars will fade...given time......where is he anyway?
Frank: No idea, he went out at about seven this morning and hasn't come back since.
(Later that day.)
(Kim is out riding on Dark Star up on the moors. Suddenly a gunshot rings out, this spooks Dark Star. Kim tries to calm and keep control of Dark Star but to no avail. With a frightened whinny Dark Star rears up and throws Kim off. Kim lays deathly still. Dark Star gallops away.)
(2 hours later.)
(Chris is up on the moors, sat head in hands, deep in thought when suddenly he hears a familiar whinny.)
(Chris looks up.)
Chris: Dark Star?
(Chris stands up and scans the land, searching, suddenly he sees Dark Star, minus rider, wandering.)
(Chris goes over to Dark Star, Dark Star starts to whinny in fear as Chris takes hold of the bridle.)
Chris, (softly): It okay, Dark Star..I'm not going to hurt you.
(Chris gently pats Dark Star's shoulder, in an effort to reassure the horse.)
(A few minutes later Chris notices Dark Star's knees are grazed.)
Chris: What are you doing up here, eh? More importantly where is Kim?
(On hearing Kim's name Dark Star starts to whinny urgently.)
Chris: What is it, Dark Star?
(Dark Star is still whinnying and starts to trot away.)
Chris: You..you want me to follow you?
(Dark Star whinnys again.)
Chris: I'll take that as a yes.
(Chris follows Dark Star to the place where Kim was thrown.)
Chris: Kim!
(Chris crouches down beside Kim and checks her pulse and breathing.)
Chris: Well, she's alive Dark Star to say the least...she's freezing cold, though, she must have been out here for quite a while.
(Chris takes his jacket off and covers Kim.)
Chris: We need to get some help.
(Suddenly Dark Star races away.)
(Eventually Dark Star gets to Home Farm and manages to get Frank to follow him back up to the moors. When Chris sees Frank with Dark Star he is so relieved.)
Chris, (under his breath): Well done Dark Star.
Frank: Chris, is Kim okay, what happened?
Chris: I'm not quite sure, listen we need some help, the mobile won't work up here.
Frank: You go back down to the village and raise the alarm.
Chris: Okay.
(Chris sprints off.)
(Kim was eventually taken to hospital, Frank went with her.)
(Back at Home Farm.)
Zoe: I've just had a call from Dad, he says Kim is now out of danger despite her head injury.
Chris: Thank goodness for that!
Zoe: And before you ask, I've examined Dark Star and he'll be fine, given a few days.
Chris: You know, Zoe, today's events have helped me.
Zoe: In what way?
Chris: It's helped me realised how selfish I've been these past few weeks, constantly moping thinking this was the end of my world.....I'm sad that Kathy and I split up but we all have to move on.
(Chris smiles at Zoe but inside Chris' heart still aches for Kathy.)
(Kim eventually recovered and returned to Home Farm 3 weeks later, still fully trusting Dark Star.)
(2 months later.)
(The King family have moved into Holdgate Farm. Businessman Tom, his three adult sons, Matthew, Carl and Jimmy and Jimmy's wife, Sadie. Charity Dingle is Tom's secretary, Charity flirts outrageously with Tom but Tom isn't interested.)
(At Holdgate Farm.)
Tom: You know, Charity, I've been thinking...
(Charity looks up from her paperwork.)
Charity, (jokingly): Don't overdo it!
(Tom smiles fleetingly.)
Tom: I was thinking, we should have a get - together for the village.
Charity: Great idea...let me know the date and I'll get everything sorted.
Tom: How about the evening of Friday 12th, two weeks from now?
Charity: Perfect.
(Next day.)
(Tom goes up to Home Farm and is surprised when he meets the owner.)
(Frank Tate opens the door.)
Frank: What can I do for....Tom!
Tom: Frank!
Frank: What are you doing here?
Tom: I live at Holdgate Farm.
Frank: Really...it's been a long time since we've seen each other 10, 20 years?
Tom: Something like that.
Frank: Come in, come in, we've got a few things to catch up on.
(The evening of the party.)
(A silver soft - top car pulls up. A young woman, early to mid - twenties, steps out, her legs long, slender and beautifully tanned. She's wearing a black dress that comes to just on her knees, she is also tastefully made - up. The young woman leans gently across the seat, her elegant, black - gloved hand sweeps up a black and gold clutch bag, she locks the car. As she walks up the drive, her kitten - heeled shoes tapping gently on the ground, the young woman pulls a scarf from her long blond hair and shakes it loose.)
(As the young woman nears the house she takes off her dark glasses, to reveal deep topaz - blue eyes, and slips the glasses into her bag.)
(Tom King walks out. When he sees the young woman Tom's face breaks into a smile. )
(The young woman runs up to meet Tom. Tom sweeps the young woman off her feet and spins her round, the young woman shrieks with laughter. Tom gently sets the young woman down on her feet.)
Young woman, (soft Australian accent.): So you're pleased to see me then?!
Tom: Of course I am!
Young woman: I'm sorry I couldn't get here sooner but the traffic was horrendous!
Tom: That doesn't matter; the important thing is you're here.
(Tom kisses the young woman on the cheek.)
(Charity walks out.)
Charity: Tom, what are you doing out.....
(Charity stops as she sees the young woman.)
(Charity holds out her hand.)
Charity: Hi, I'm Charity Dingle....Tom's secretary.
(The young woman smiles as she takes Charity's hand and shakes it.)
Young woman: Nice to meet you, I'm Melanie King.
Charity: Oh, I see.....
(Charity looks at Tom.)
Charity: Tom, you didn't tell me you had a daughter.
Melanie: Oh no, no, no...I'm not Tom's daughter....I'm his wife.
(Later, in the garden, while the party's going on.)
(Melanie is looking out over the land, suddenly there's a voice behind her.)
?: Long time, no see, Melanie.
(Melanie turns around and sees Frank Tate.)
Melanie: Frank!
(Melanie goes up to Frank and hugs him.)
Melanie: How are you, and the family, of course? I knew you and Tom were friends but I didn't expect you would be here.
Frank: Everyone's fine, thanks….but my question is how come you know Tom?
Melanie: We met and did a business deal in Cheshire 5 years ago….but Tom expected me to be here...seeing as I am his wife.
Frank: What?!
Melanie: Didn’t Tom tell you? We've been married for the last 3 years.
Frank: Well, well..what can I say?!
(Later Melanie is having a talk with Tom, in the house.)
Melanie: Tom, I'm not the jealous type, you know that, but that Dingle woman is all over you like a bad rash...at least you could have told her you were married!
Tom: I'm sorry, Melanie, sweetheart, I didn't think Charity was doing any harm.
Melanie: Oh Tom what am I going to do with you?!
(Melanie hugs Tom.)
Melanie: Just promise me one thing.
Tom: What's that?
Melanie: Try and discourage Charity from flirting with you.
Tom: I'll try....(jokingly)..but it's going to be hard since I'm such a magnet to the females of the species!
(Melanie laughs and hits Tom playfully.)
Melanie: Talk about "I love me!".......Come on, let's go back outside and enjoy the party.
(Tom puts his arms around Melanie and kisses her lovingly.)