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NOT GOING OUT - Not Going In BY M.L. ZAMBRANA ROUGH DRAFT SPEC SCRIPT #3 - 18 November 2011

LOGLINE: Tim catches Lee and Lucy coming out of Lucys bedroom in the morning and thinks theyve slept together-something that neither Lee nor Lucy will discuss.

CAST LEE - LEE MACK TIM - TIM VINE LUCY - SALLY BRETTON DAISY - KATY WIX ROBERT - DAVID MITCHELL

ACT I, SCENE ONE - INT. - LUCYS FLAT There is a knock at the door. The door lock rattles, and TIM and DAISY ENTER. TIM puts the door key back in his pocket. DAISY Tim, are you sure that we should be walking in to Lucys flat like this? TIM Why not? DAISY I dont know. It seems rude, walking in when theyre not here. TIM Its not rude. Shes my sister. Were family. We do things like this. (calls out) Lucy! There you are.

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LUCY ENTERS from the bedroom, wearing a short nightgown with her robe open. She quickly ties it up to cover herself. LUCY Tim! What are you doing here? How did you get in? TIM I have a key, of course. I came by to pick up that DVD rental that I loaned you. Its due today. DAISY Which one was it, again? LUCY Howard the Duck. To Tim, thats a classic. TIM Its the overlooked gem in the Touchstone Films collection. LUCY begins following. pushing TIM towards the door, with DAISY

LUCY Tim, I sent it out yesterday so its all sorted. Now will you please just get out? TIM Whats going on? Have you got company, then? (winks) Some Lothario worked his magic last night, did he? LEE ENTERS from the bedroom, wearing a bath towel around his waist. LEE Oh, hello, Tim--

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TIM stares at the two of them, lets out a squawk, and then TIM punches LEE, then rushes out of the flat. CUT TO OPENING CREDITS FADE OUT FADE IN ACT I, SCENE TWO - INT. - LUCYS FLAT LEE is on the sofa. Lucy is holding an ice pack against his bruised eye. DAISY ENTERS the living room with a glass of water and aspirin for LEE. She puts the aspirin in his hand, hands over the glass, then sits down and touches his shoulder. DAISY Oh, Lee! Im so sorry about this. Ive never seen him act this way before. LUCY Unfortunately, I have. When he was sixteen, he had a crush on a local girl called Lidia Jenkins. One day he came outside and two boys had her pressed up in between them. He lost his head, stepped up and took a swing at the nearest boy. DAISY Oh, so he defended her honor! Thats sweet. LUCY Actually, no, they were paying her to do that. Turns out she was the local prostitute. But Tim didnt know that. And those two boys beat the living sh-LEE

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Can we just leave off with the Tim discussion for a minute, please? Im the one with the concussion, here. LUCY Oh, dont exaggerate. The punch didnt knock you out. You just lost your footing. He got lucky. LEE At least somebody did this morning. It certainly wasnt me. DAISY stands up and gives Lee a quick hug. DAISY Poor Lee. LEE (to Lucy) See? Now thats the kind of sympathy Im looking for. DAISY Its all right. I understand how you must feel. But you can always try the lottery tomorrow, right? LUCY Of course he can, Daisy. Theres always tomorrow. LEE and LUCY exchange a glance as DAISY EXITS. LEE Wow. Its incredible how she leaves and the air returns to a room. LUCY (with a sigh) This was hardly the way to spend our first morning together, was it?

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LEE Ha. Does this even count as our first morning? LUCY If you want it to. I do. Lee--

LEE Can we just not discuss it? Please? Its bad enough that Ive got your brothers girly knuckles imprinted on my forehead. Id just as soon not talk about anything else. LUCY All right. For now. But well have to eventually. Meanwhile, I think you should go and talk to Tim. Until you do, hes not going to let this blow over. LEE Lucy, I was the one who got hit! He should be apologizing to ME. Though I am willing to accept cash instead. LUCY Ha. Now I know youve been hanging around Tim too long. You sound just like him. Or like a woman. LEE Same thing. Just different underwear. LUCY Actually, there was this one time he-LEE No, no, no. Dont say it. Id like to think that some decade, Ill be able to get an erection again. LUCY nods. DISSOLVE TO

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ACT ONE, SCENE THREE - INT. - PUB TIM is seated at the bar when LEE ENTERS. stare at one another. LEE sits. TIM and LEE

TIM Look whos arrived. Casanova himself. LEE Is that what you think, eh? TIM You came out of her bedroom in a towel, Lee. Somehow, I doubt that you got lost on your way to take a shower. (pause) Although from Daisy, Id believe it. (pause) All right, I must admit, I may have overreacted. I thought Id be comfortable with the idea of you two being together. LEE Youre not comfortable with air fresheners in cars. TIM Could you blame me? I didnt mean to rear-end that lorry, but one whiff of jasmine and Im drifting down a country lane. The last thing I need in a vehicle is an olfactory distraction. LEE Best to avoid long car journeys with me, then. TIM So are you here to apologize? LEE For what? Going to bed with Lucy? TIM Do you have to put it like that? LEE

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What do you want me to say? She was one great shag, your sister. I cant wait to do your mum? (shivers) Ew. I cant even joke about that. Makes me crawl up. TIM Thanks for the visual. Look, do you want me to be even more cross with you than I already am? Why? LEE Whats it going to be next time? Left cross or right cross?

TIM I need some time to process this. LEE You needed some time to process the Harry Potter films. TIM EXITS. DISSOLVE TO ACT ONE, SCENE FOUR - INT. - RESTAURANT TIM and DAISY are having lunch. DAISY So are you and Lee having a row, then? TIM No, Daisy. Things are just a bit tense. Itll blow over when Lee realizes hes in the wrong. DAISY Its just that Ive never seen you so irrational. TIM Im NOT being irrational.

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DAISY Yes, you are. I mean, what if I just happened to come out of a room with Lee wearing nothing but a towel? You wouldnt think wed been-TIM Of course not! Besides, thats an absurd scenario. DAISY Well, not Lee, then. But what about Robert? My old boyfriend? TIM Oh, dont be ridiculous. Under what circumstances would you two ever be in the same room together? DAISY Well, I do see him every week. TIM You what? DAISY Hes my therapist. You know. Ive told you. TIM Youve told me that you go to a therapist. You never said anything about Robert being the doctor. (chuckles and sings the name) Doctor Robert. DAISY Sorry? TIM (serious) Daisy, youre going out with me now. You shouldnt be having any kind of relationship with your ex. DAISY Actually, I was thinking we both should

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be with him. TIM I beg your pardon?!? DAISY Group therapy. The three of us can sit down, talk about things TIM I suppose at the very least, Ill get to meet this Robert. So since hes your ex, do we at least get a free session? DAISY I dont know. Hes changed his rates. I might have to sleep with him for that. TIM smiles, thinking its a joke, then grows worried when DAISY looks back at him with no indication in her face that she was joking. DISSOLVE TO ACT II, SCENE ONE - INT. - DOCTOR ROBERTS OFFICE TIM and DAISY ENTER. smiles. ROBERT looks up from his desk and

ROBERT Ah, youre on time. Thats good. Daisy is always punctual, but I wasnt sure if perhaps you had corrupted her. There is a touch of menace in ROBERTS voice that makes TIM visibly nervous. DAISY sits and after a moment of hesitation, so does TIM. ROBERT Please. Have a seat. TIM Thank you, uh, Robert.

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ROBERT Very nice to finally meet you, Tim. I take it that youre agreeable to therapy? TIM Not at all, actually. But I wanted to get a good look at the man that used to be in Daisys life. ROBERT Thats a forthright confession. Daisy called and told me about the incident with your friend Lee and your sister Lucy this morning. And I have to say, its quite interesting that wasnt the first thing out of your mouth. Your first remark began with the words, I wanted. TIM Incident? ROBERT The sexual encounter between your sister and her boyfriend-TIM Lee is NOT her boyfriend! Hes her lodger. DAISY Tim sold the flat to Lucy, you see, and Lees been living there for a while. Before Lucy, Lee was there with Kate. Tims ex-girlfriend. ROBERT Interesting. And did they have a relationship? TIM Only as flatmates. ROBERT So youve had your best friend residing

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with not only your ex but with your sister. Keeping an eye on them, are you? Keeping everything Tim under one roof? TIM Things have just worked out that way. Its not as if I planned it. Im not possessive! ROBERT No, of course not. TIM Whats that supposed to mean? ROBERT Nothing. But you do seem to be hostile at the very suggestion. And it wasnt even my suggestion--it was your own. As was the remark about coming to get a good look at me on Daisys behalf. TIM Daisy, were going. ROBERT, DAISY and TIM stand. TIM I dont care for your tone, Doctor, nor do I care for your implications. Next thing you know, youll be saying that Im treating Daisy badly. ROBERT Really? Its funny how all these ideas spring to mind even though Im not suggesting them. Perhaps that is your underlying problem. Perhaps you need to know how to treat a woman. TIM If you knew how, you never wouldve lost her in the first place. Would you?

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ROBERT Shes still here, isnt she? Seeing me every week? ROBERT and TIM glare at each other. ROBERT returns to his office, TIM EXITS. DAISY sighs and follows TIM. DISSOLVE TO ACT II, SCENE TWO - INT. - OUTSIDE ROBERTS OFFICE (insert fight between Daisy and Tim--mostly on Tims part, Daisy just listening) DISSOLVE TO ACT II, SCENE THREE - INT. - LUCYS FLAT DAISY and LUCY are drinking tea on the sofa. (insert dialogue argument) LEE ENTERS. LEE Sorry, girls. Just came back for my coat. LUCY Lee, wait a moment. (in a low voice) Why do I get the feeling that youre avoiding me? LEE I, uh-LUCY You are, arent you? LEE (to Daisy) Ill see you later. between DAISY and LUCY reference

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DAISY Bye! LUCY watches as LEE EXITS. DISSOLVE TO ACT III, SCENE ONE - INT. - ROBERTS OFFICE ROBERT and DAISY ENTER the office. ROBERT closes the door and the two sit down. ROBERT Im glad you called. DAISY Its been such an odd morning. I need to talk about it. ROBERT No Tim, then? Hes off sulking, is he? DAISY Oh, Im sure it will blow over. ROBERT Why would you go out with a man like that, Daisy? DAISY I like Tim. Hes not come off very well today, but hes actually quite nice. ROBERT (insert Robert) attempted reconciliation, Daisys rejection of

DAISY EXITS. DISSOLVE TO ACT III, SCENE THREE - INT. - PUB

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TIM and LEE are at the bar. LEE You are a nosy bastard, you know. Always have been. TIM Where my sister is concerned, I will admit to being a bit-LEE Nosy. TIM No. Concerned. LEE If you were really concerned, youd be talking to her right now and not trying to get on my d-TIM All right! No need for that kind of language. LEE Wheres Daisy. TIM Shes with that ex of hers this morning for an appointment. Robert. Weve never had secrets between us. I still dont understand why she didnt she tell me that she was having weekly sessions with him. LEE What, shes going to tell the man who punched out his sisters flatmate that shes been seeing her ex? TIM Id never hurt Daisy, Lee. And I resent the implication. LEE

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Resent it all youd like. But clearly in the heat of the moment, you dont know how to restrain yourself. TIM Apparently Im not the only one. So what did you do to get Lucy in to bed? Did you get my sister drunk, or was there a lot of begging involved? LEE Why? Is that what you did? TIM gets to his feet. LEE What are you going to do, Tim? again? Over a JOKE? Hit me

TIM pulls back his fist but LEE doesnt flinch. TIM stares at LEE, begins shaking with suppressed emotion, then EXITS. DISSOLVE TO ACT III, SCENE FOUR - INT. - LUCYS FLAT LUCY hears a knock at the door and opens it to find TIM standing there. TIM ENTERS. TIM Hi. Um LUCY What is it? TIM Oh, nothing. Just that Daisys left. LUCY Are you sure you didnt just leave the door open and she wandered off? TIM Its not funny. Shes left me, Lucy.

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Honestly. LUCY Oh, I am sorry, Tim. TIM Its my own fault. Well, I dont even know if its my fault, or her exboyfriend, really. Or maybe this is what Daisy wants. All I know is that shes gone now. LUCY I dont know what to say. But Ive got an idea. How about if I go down to the corner and get us a pizza? We havent done that in a long while, Tim. Just you and me, sitting around, sharing a moment. And a pizza. TIM Youre hungry, arent you? LUCY Starving! TIM (smiling) Id like that very much, then. Thank you, Lucy. LUCY smiles, gives TIM a quick kiss and EXITS. DISSOLVE TO ACT III, SCENE FIVE - INT. - LUCYS FLAT TIM is sitting on the sofa, waiting for LUCY to return. LEE cracks open the door, peers around, then ENTERS and hangs up his coat. LEE Lucys not here, I take it? TIM

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Shes gone out for pizza. Why? Are you avoiding her? LEE Id have to say thats none of your business Tim. TIM Look, Lee, I--I am genuinely sorry about what happened this morning. And at the pub. I lost my head. LEE Youre sorry? Really? Or are you just saying that because Lucy told you to? TIM She has said nothing about me having to apologize. LEE It was Daisy that told you to do it, then, was it? TIM (long pause) Daisy and I have split up. She said she couldnt be around a man with a temper. LEE Well, being with you, she didnt have to worry about being around a man. (pause) With a temper. TIM All right. I know Ive earned some abuse. I was taken by surprise, Lee. I didnt expect this, and I just wanted to know what was going on? LEE What, in the two seconds before you punched me? You were going to play Inspector Morse and find out what we were up to, is that it?

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ACT III, SCENE SIX - INT. - HALLWAY LUCY returns with the pizza, then hesitates as she hears LEES voice. She steps to the side of the door, out of sight, and listens. CUT TO ACT III, SCENE SEVEN - INT. - LUCYS FLAT LEE steps closer to TIM. LEE You want to know how it went, then? TIM Im not listening. LEE grabs TIM by the arm and turns TIM towards him, then lets go and points a finger at his face. LEE Oh, no, youre listening! If you want to stick your nose into our lives, then Ill tell you. Ill tell you everything. Ill tell you how Lucy and I first kissed one another in the kitchen. Then we moved on to the sofa for a little groping. We took off each others clothes. And then we went in to her bedroom. And can you guess what happened there? TIM Oh, I KNOW what happened there-LEE No, you dont know. You dont know because you didnt see what you think you saw. Because NOTHING happened, Tim! Absolutely NOTHING!

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LEE spins suddenly and kicks the table, sending it across the room. LEE turns back to TIM. LEE Its not the first time in my life I havent been able to get it up. And Im not ashamed to say that. But it was the worst possible time, because whatever else you might think of me, you need to know this. I genuinely care about Lucy. I care about her more than any other woman Ive ever known, and I wanted our first night together in bed to be an easy, comfortable thing. Natural. Because it IS natural. After all this time with us living together, it should be MORE than natural. But that wasnt our luck, was it? TIM So nothing happened? Well, thats a relief. LEE A RELIEF?!? You selfish bastard. Here youve been walking around all day, telling me that Ive let you down as a friend when its Lucy that Ive REALLY disappointed. Oh, but lets not have TIM feeling bad about the situation, eh? We cant have THAT! TIM Lee LEE Never mind the rest of us. Good old Tim, hes the one whos got to be looked after. TIM Lee. LEE (sullenly) What?

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TIM hugs LEE. After a moment, Lee hugs him back. TIM I know you dont want to hear this, but Im going to say it any way, you bastard. I love you. LEE Oh, get stuffed. TIM smiles and hugs him harder. They pull apart and LEE wipes his face. LEE Look, Ive got to take a nap. Im exhausted. Lucy should be home soon. Ill be in the bedroom. MY bedroom. (points at TIM) And no, thats not an invitation. TIM I certainly hope not. You snore. Probably drool, too. LEE And I had curry for lunch. Care to go for a drive? TIM Definitely not. Ill see you later. LEE turns and walks towards his bedroom. LUCY ENTERS and puts one finger to her lips as LEE EXITS. TIM and LUCY wait a moment until they hear the door close. TIM You heard all that, then? LUCY About from where he told you what--

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didnt happen. Yea. TIM You couldnt have told me? LUCY I didnt want to embarrass Lee. This has been hard for him. TIM Not hard enough, apparently. But Lees right, you know. God, I never thought Id say THOSE words but I AM a selfish and nosy bastard. Ive made a right mess of everything, Lucy. Ive hurt you, Ive hurt Lee, Ive ruined my relationship with Daisy DAISY ENTERS. DAISY You havent ruined anything. You might have tried, but you havent. TIM Daisy! I thought for sure you and Robert DAISY Tim. Shut up. And come here. TIM and DAISY hug. LUCY smiles. LUCY So what about Robert the Doctor? DAISY Doctor who? TIM smiles, and TIM and DAISY EXIT arm in arm. DISSOLVE TO

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ACT III, SCENE EIGHT - INT. - LUCYS FLAT It is evening. LUCY is in her pajamas on the sofa. LEE ENTERS from the kitchen with a mug in his hand and sits with her. LEE Its been one very strange day, hasnt it? Im glad its over. LUCY Me, too. Hows your eye? LEE Its fine. Your brother hits like a girl. Id say that he walks like one, too, but then Id probably end up with boot in my backside. LUCY nods towards the bedroom and gives LEE a gentle smile. LUCY So should we? LEE You know what, Lucy? I think its best if I sleep in my own room. LUCY The locks been changed. Theres no chance of Tim walking in on us again. LEE Oh, and I was so looking forward to another morning of physical abuse, too! LUCY If you come to bed, Ill see what I can do about that. Handcuffs, or whips and chains? What? LEE You mean I have to choose?

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LUCY Well, maybe not. LEE Oooh, you are quite the temptress. But not tonight. LUCY Let me guess. Youre using the womans excuse. You have a headache. LEE Its not my head thats hurting. Its my heart. LEE touches LUCYS cheek. LUCY hugs LEE. LUCY Good night, Lee. LEE Good night, Lucy. LEE and LUCY EXIT to their respective bedrooms. moment, LEE crosses back over to LUCYS bedroom. LEE Oh, who am I kidding? LEE EXITS to LUCYS bedroom. END After a They kiss.