Episode One - BLUE AMENDS - 17/10/12
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Ada brings a bowl of boiling water to the table. ARTHUR (CONT’D) National interest, he said. He said there’d been a robbery. Polly turns sharply to glare at Thomas. Thomas steps back, not reacting. ARTHUR (CONT’D) He said he wants us to help him. John is offended... JOHN We don’t help coppers. ARTHUR He knew all about our war records. He said we’re patriots like him. Ada has soaked a cloth in hot water and holds it onto another wound... ARTHUR (CONT’D) He said he wants us to be his eyes and ears. Arthur brushes Ada aside and peers at Thomas. ARTHUR (CONT’D) I told him we’d have a family meeting and a vote. The two men stare at each other. Thomas says nothing. Arthur takes another swig... ARTHUR (CONT’D) Why not? We have no truck with communists. Or Fenians. Polly and Thomas are silent but Arthur is studying Thomas. ARTHUR (CONT’D) What the fuck is wrong with you? Polly, what is wrong with him lately? Polly peers at Thomas for a moment. POLLY If I knew, I’d buy the cure from Compton’s Chemists. Thomas grabs his coat...
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