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Alone With Jack. A Radio Play by Barry Martin

17:11, 2007-Mar-22 .. 1 comments .. Link

ALONE WITH JACK.

INT. KITCHEN. NIGHT

ANNE

Philip, Philip I have something for you, open the door I dont't know why you keeep it locked.

PHILIP

Darling, I told you I didn't want to be disturbed.

ANNE

But darling it's friday night! you know, it's our time.

PHILIP

I'm busy working.

ANNE

Ever since you got that damn internet you're always in that bloody office, I have needs too.

PHILIP

Haven't you got a book to read for your Tuesday club?

ANNE

It's been three months now don't you fancy me anymore Philip?

PHILIP

You're sex mad you are, I - am - busy, Please go away.

INT. LOUNGE TV ON IN BACKGROUND

ANNE

Jack you love me don't you?

F/X WOOF.

ANNE

He's ignoring you as well Jack, turn over then, I'll tickle your tummy.

F/X MOBILE PHONE RINGS

ANNE

Hi ya, not out with the lads tonight...?

Flatterer...

Ok but not for long...

No, I'll have to bring Jack...

No, don't be silly he's a dog see you soon.

 

ANNE

Jack would you like to go to the woods for a run?

F/X. WOOF. FRONT DOOR SLAMMING

EXT. NIGHT. THE QUIET HUM OF A LONE MOTORBIKE

ANNE

Stop pulling Jack, we won't get there any quicker.

F/X. SOUND OF LEAVES AND BREAKING TWIGS UNDER FOOT.

ANNE

Is that you Clive?

CLIVE

No, it's the bogeyman, of course it's me, how many other men do you meet in the woods at night?

ANNE

I don't meet any men in the woods.

CLIVE

Have you thought about what I said last Tuesday?

ANNE

Well, I'm flattered of course, but you forget I'm married.

CLIVE

Yes, but we both know you're not happy and we have fun don't we?

ANNE

Yes, but you're missing the point.

CLIVE

But Anne,I love you.

ANNE

Don't be silly, we're good friends, that's all.

CLIVE

Seriously, ever since I saw you at the book club I...I...I just can't live without you.

ANNE

You're a good friend, let's not spoil that. Now what did you think about the book?

F/X. ANNE STUMBLES AND FALLS BUT IS CAUGHT BY CLIVE.

CLIVE

I like it when a woman throws herself at me.

ANNE

Thanks for catching me Clive, you can let go now.

CLIVE

But I so enjoy having you in my arms.

ANNE

Jack, Jack come on boy. I think it's time I took Jack home now Clive.

CLIVE

Must you?

ANNE

I think it's for the best don't you?

CLIVE

OK. I'll save you a seat on Tuesday.

INT. KITCHEN. ANNE STIRRING A CUP OF TEA. GOES UP THE STAIRS

AND KNOCKS ON THE OFFICE DOOR.

ANNE

Philip, Philip I've brought you a hot drink before bed.

F/X. UNLOCKING OF OFFICE DOOR.

PHILIP

Thanks love just what I need.

ANNE

Will you be long love? I'm going to bed.

PHILIP

No, I've just got to finish off what I'm doing.

ANNE

Ok love I'll wait for you, don't be too long I'm feeling...horny.

F/X. TYPING.PHILIP MUTTERING TO HIMSELF. SOFT MUSIC TO FADE.

INT. DAY. F/X. MORNING NEWS ON RADIO.

F/X. KNOCKS QUIETLY ON OFFICE DOOR

ANNE

Philip, Philip.

PHILIP

Hold on love, er coming.

F/X DOOR UNLOCKING.

ANNE

Philip why didn't you come to bed last night?

PHILIP

Sorry love I must of fallen asleep around three.

ANNE

Three! You told me at eleven you wouldn't be long.

PHILIP

Sorry love I lost track of time.

ANNE

Philip do you still love me?

PHILIP

You know I do.

ANNE

It's just that we don't have fun anymore that's all. You used to be so loving, now you're taking to sleeping in you office, just so you don't have to sleep with me.

PHILIP

Anne I told you, I fell asleep. Whats for breakfast?

ANNE

You can get your own breakfast. What are you doing today?

PHILIP

I'll be in my office, I haven't finished yet.

ANNE

What are you doing in there? I can't believe that you were on the Internet all night.

PHILIP

You know what I was doing, working.

F/X. OFFICE DOOR CLOSES AND IS LOCKED. TYPING TO FADE. HOUSE PHONE RINGS.

ANNE

Hello...

Hold on I'll have to go up stairs to get him.

F/X. KNOCKING ON OFFICE DOOR.

ANNE

Philip some woman called Jane for you on the phone. She said you would know. Who is this person? I don't know her.

PHILIP

Er, she's a friend thats all.

ANNE

I see you'll come out of your office to take a phone call but you won't come out to sleep with me.

F/X. RUNNING DOWN STAIRS.

PHILIP

Hello Jane I've nearly finished. I was up most of the night till I fell asleep, but don't worry I'm on the case again...

Yes I will have it with you tomorrow.

F/X. TELEPHONE CONVERSATION TO FADE.

ANNE

Shhh Jack what's he up to in here? Has he written any of those womens numbers down.

F/X. SHUFFLING OF PAPERS AND TAPPING ON COMPUTER KEYS

F/X. WOOF

ANNE

Shhh Jack, if only you could talk, you could tell me what his password was.

F/X FADE UP. TELEPHONE CALL FINISHES IN BACKGROUND.

PHILIP

Ok, see you tomorrow about 2ish...

Ok, bye.

F/X TAPPING ON COMPUTER KEYS.

PHILIP

What are you doing?

ANNE

Nothing, er, I was going to take Jack for a walk that's all. Who was she?

PHILIP

Jane is an old friend that's all.

ANNE

You haven't mentioned her before.

PHILIP

Haven't I ? Oh we used to go to school together, that's all.

ANNE

I don't remember her at school.

PHILIP

Don't you?

ANNE

No, what year was she in?

PHILIP

I can't remember, now please let me get on with my work.

F/X. CLOSES OFFICE DOOR AND LOCKS IT. STARTS TO TYPE TO FADE.

ANNE

Philip I'm going out soon do you want anything from the shop?

PHILIP

No thanks.

F/X. PLASTIC BAGS BEING FILLED. MUSIC IN BACKGROUND.

F/X. PRINTER STARTS PRINTING LOADS OF PAGES. OFFICE DOOR UNLOCKS AND PHILIP EXITS FALLING OVER THE BAGS.

PHILIP

Ouch, Anne what are all these bags doing here. I nearly twisted my ankle.

ANNE

I told you I'm going out soon, to the charity shop.

PHILIP

There must be fifteen bags here. What are all these clothes, have you put on weight?

ANNE

Ha, not very funny I just want a change, that's all.

PHILIP

I'm going out soon myself.

ANNE

Where are you going? We can go together. It must be somthing important to make you leave your office in the middle of the day.

PHILIP

I'm meeting Jane.

ANNE

You're going to see a woman I've never heard of? Why are you going to see her? What's so important that you have to stop what you're doing in your office to see some strange woman?

PHILIP

She's not a strange woman.

ANNE

Who is she then?

PHILIP

I am not going through this again. I told you Jane an old friend from school.

ANNE

And in ten years of marriage this is the first time I've ever heard of her.

PHILIP

I've not got time to stand here and explain who Jane is and why I'm going to see her.

F/X. PRINTER STOPS AS PHILIP SHUFFLES SOME PAPERS AND LOCKES HIS OFFICE DOOR.

PHILIP

I'll see you later.

ANNE

I might be out seeing some bloke you've never heard of.

PHILIP

No you'll be at the charity shop or down town buying new clothes that you'll be taking to the charity shop in another six months.

ANNE

Ho, go out and see your floosy, see if I care.

F/X. FRONT DOOR SLAMS. PHILIPS MOBILE PHONE RINGS.

PHILIP

Hi Jane I'm on my way. It's finished all five hundred pages of it. My master piece is finally ready.

F/X. CAR ENGINE STARTS AND DRIVES OFF TO FADE.

F/X. PLASTIC BAGS BEING LOADED INTO CAR AS THE ENGINE STARTS AND DRIVES OFF. ANNE MUTTERING TO HERSELF.

ANNE

Bye Jack, bye house.

F/X. FRONT DOOR OPENS AND SLAMS SHUT. WOOF, WOOF.

PHILIP

Hi ya Jack, is she not back yet? Good, lets watch what we want on TV before she comes back and takes over the remote control.

F/X. CLOCK STRICKS EIGHT.

PHILIP

Well Jack I wonder were she is? The must have closed by now. Let's see if she has left us anything to eat I'm getting hungry.

F/X. WALKS INTO KITCHEN.

PHILIP

It looks like she's left us a note.

(Reads)

Dear Philip, I'm fed up with you ignoring me and being more interested in your work. I've gone to my mothers as I need time to think I don't know if I will come back. So you better get use to being alone with Jack.

Anne.

END.

A RADIO PLAY BY BARRY MARTIN.


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Radio Play

13:37, 2008-Feb-11 .. Posted by Rz
This is a great piece of a radio play. It has helped me in deciding what to include in my own radio play.
Great! Great! Funny and exciting. True to real life is an extra bonus. Loved every minute of it.

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