Episode One - BLUE AMENDS - 17/10/12
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Behind them, we see a black coal barge slowly motoring up the canal toward them. Leo reacts to someone crossing the canal bridge. We see Thomas, escorting Danny Whizz Bang. Thomas and Danny come down to the tow path a hundred yards from where Leo and his friend are standing. Thomas is wearing his cap and a long black coat. We come close to Thomas and Danny. Thomas speaks with grim seriousness. Danny removes his hat and twirls it in his hand. THOMAS Danny, as you know, the man you killed was Italian. And those two men down there are his brothers. Danny, filled with terrible remorse, glances in their direction. They glare murder at him. THOMAS (CONT’D) Now if I let the Italians do this they’ll cut off your manhood and let you drain. That’s how those bastards do things. Danny takes a breath, stares ahead. The factories bang and hiss. THOMAS (CONT’D) So, to stop a war breaking out
between us and the Italians, and to save you from their barbarity, I said I would dispatch you myself.
Danny nods, already expecting this. THOMAS (CONT’D) They are here to witness.
Thomas offers Danny a cigarette and he takes it with shaking hands. Thomas lights his cigarette. Danny takes a big draw. DANNY
I died over there anyway Tommy. I left my fucking brains in the mud. THOMAS Yeah. You have any last requests, comrade?
Danny takes a heavy breath. DANNY
You’ll look out for my Rosie and my boys.
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