Good Times Script

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Good Times

By

Peter M. George

A collaboration by Hayley Cartwright, Peter M. George andKevin Harper

A Hard Work Filmin conjunction withSpecial P

[email protected]


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INT. COMEDY CLUB - EVE

COMEDIENNE is doing a set, people are sat drinking,watching, laughing. Of particular note are DRAGOSLAV, GORDONand KIRK, celebrating KIRKs birthday. Also of note areINS, KATE and YVONNE, out to support their friends comedy

night. The film starts with shots of the two groups drinkingand laughing and COMEDIENNEs routine, interspersed withopening production credits and title slates.

GORDONAnother round for the birthday boy!

DRAGOSLAVZivio ziveli!

KIRKWhey!

The three guys get a round of shots, down them and chug halftheir beers - DRAGOSLAV pays. We go back to the girlslaughing and finishing their drinks.

KATEAnother one bites the dust.

INSWe should drench that dusty mouththen!

YVONNEAnother set of the same, I think.

To the bar!

YVONNE leaves the table and heads over to the bar to orderthree more drinks. DRAGOSLAV unsubtly leans to look pastKIRK and have a look at her. KIRK doesnt notice, but GORDONdoes, who sidles over to YVONNE, who is oblivious to theguys.

GORDONHello there, little lady.

YVONNE doesnt notice - shes too busy ordering and waitingfor the drinks to realise GORDONs talking to her.

GORDON (CONT.)Been a long day then? Why dont Igive you a hand and maybe you cangive me one later?

YVONNE finally realises GORDONs talking to her.

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YVONNEWhat? Oh, the drinks. I can manage,thanks.

She smiles and tries to pick up the three glasses, buttheyre in a line and she nearly spills them: then realisesshe hasnt paid yet as the bartender tells her how much.

DRAGOSLAVHere, let me pay for drink.

He nonchalantly passes over a note to the bartender,casually leaning against the bar, all cool and smooth.

KIRKHere, why dont I help? Unlike thegrandads here, I wont expectanything in return.

KIRK smiles cheekily and winks before picking up the

glasses. YVONNE politely smiles back, unable to have thechance to stop him. KIRK takes a step away from the barbefore realising he doesnt know which table to go to.

KIRKOf course, a real gentleman lets alady go first.

YVONNE gives a small laugh as KIRK gives another cheekygrin. Nobodys fooling anybody that he doesnt know where togo.

YVONNEGo on then, my knight. My ladysdoth wait over here. Are yoursquires joining us too?

DRAGOSLAVWhat is squire?

GORDONLike a servant: shes just teasinghim about being a gentleman.

DRAGOSLAV

Oh, I see. Is funny.GORDON

Well done, loverboy. Getting thehang of it. Anyway, as luck wouldhave it, theres three of them andthree of us. Kismet.

DRAGOSLAV looks confused.

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GORDON (CONT.)Just come on.

GORDON and DRAGOSLAV join the others, YVONNE and KIRK havingalready sat down and started chatting between the four ofthem.

KATEYeah, well I mean, I went touniversity with YVONNE and thecomedienne - we came to support her- and INS works with me at theKings.

KIRKAh, thats cool. Whatd you allstudy?

YVONNE

I went for Celtic studies and metthem at a department freshersnight.

KATEThat was hilarious - we got soplastered none of us could even sayCeltic studies. I did classicalGreek studies and drank likeDionysus himself that night!

INSThe Greeks have nothing on the

Portuguese. We didnt even have adrinking age until the 90s! Thereaint no party like a Portu-party!

GORDONAh yeah, my dad took me to Portugalonce - I could barely lift a pint,but we had a blast out there.Remember me telling you about that,DRAGOSLAV?

DRAGOSLAVDa, we had just begun the writingto each other.

GORDONDRAGO and I are pen pals fromschool, see? I can be your pen pal,if you like?

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KIRKThey studied ancient Greece, dad,not ancient men.

Everyone laughs at the good-natured ribbing between fatherand son.

YVONNESo what do you all do?

DRAGOSLAVI am owner of Dunav Insurance. Islargest insurance company inSerbia. We work from Belgrade.

GORDONHe didnt just inherit it either,he worked his way right up from thebottom. Just like I do.

GORDON winks at one of the girls as he licks his lips.

GORDON (CONT.)I like to get inside with my handsand tinker away - Im a mechanic.KIRK heres helping out down theshop until he can be a drivinginstructor.

KIRKYeah, Ive been driving for awhile, but youve gotta be 21 to

teach people to drive.

INSFresh meat, eh? So when do you turn21?

KIRK looks a little sheepishly at the girls.

KIRKAbout half ten this morning.

GORDONYep, brought me boy out for a nighton the town to celebrate himbecoming a man.

DRAGOSLAVHe was never girl, of course.

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GORDONSpeaking of girls, which one do youlike, KIRK?

KIRKWhat? Dad, whatre you on about?!

GORDONWell, if you dont like any,DRAGOSLAV can buy you a girl forthe night.

KATEExcuse me?!

DRAGOSLAVThis is not normal in UK?

KIRK

Dad, Im not visiting a prostitute,we came out for a drink and somecomedy.

INSAww, poor little one, you dontneed a girl to prove youre a man.

As INS mollycoddles KIRK and plays with him (not likethat!), KATE cant contain her laughter and quietly movesoff to the loo. YVONNE notices and gets up to follow, withparting words as INS continues protecting KIRK from his dadand his friend.

YVONNEWere just going to nip to the loo.Girls never go alone!

Everyone left gives their affirmative and continues chattingand joking about girls not being able to go on their own,etc. See a shot of one of the COMEDIENNEs punchlines.

INT. TOILETS - EVE

We see cubicles and YVONNE enters, heading into the far oneas she delivers her line.

YVONNEWhat was that all about, runningoff?

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KATESeriously? You werent cringing atthe old guy hitting on us?

YVONNEIts just good-natured fun. Hes

trying to show KIRK a good time.

KATEKIRK seems to be struggling to haveone though - did you see his face?

YVONNEDid I ever! Hes alright, really -maybe we should try to cheer himup?

KATEWith the lech and the mafiaman?

YVONNEIt looks like theyll drinkthemselves out soon enough.

KATEs head pops up over the near cubicle.

KATEBung us some loo roll, would ya?

YVONNEs head also pops up.

YVONNE

Sure, here ya go.

YVONNE throws some loo roll across. KATE catches it as shedelivers her line and pops back down again. YVONNE alsoresubmerges.

KATETa, hun! As long as they dont gogetting drunk at me, were allgood.

We hear two flushes and the girls come out, wash their handsand start playing with their make-up.

YVONNEWe both know if you have too many,youll see that DRAGOSLAV flashingthe cash and KIRKs dads flirtingas a bit of a laugh and end upgoing home with the pair of them.

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KATESo I like to be flattered andspoilt. Sue me.

Kate flicks her in a "LOreal" kind of way.


The guys and INS are laughing and chatting, enjoying theentertainment, company and booze.

GORDONAre you accepting applications foryour fanclub?

KIRKOh god...

INS

What do you mean?

DRAGOSLAVHe mean he like you. I like youtoo.

KIRK realises that the older guys are hitting on her and shethankfully hasnt noticed that yet - he tries to smooth itover.

KIRKYeah, all three of you seem prettyfly. You know - for a white guy...

GORDON moves round to sit next to INS.

GORDONYou looked a little lonely thisside of the table, so I thought Idkeep you warm.

DRAGOSLAVIs Summer, is already warm.

INS

Its never warm in Manchesteranyway.

GORDONWell DRAGOSLAV told me how theykeep warm on a cold night inSerbia...

KIRK puts his head in his hands and says to himself:

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KIRKPlease dad, no...

DRAGOSLAVDa, when we had do year in army, weran out of things, like blankets.

During night, it got so cold we hadsit together like penguins to keepwarm. But we like more with women,even when not already warm.

KIRKs looking mortified and INS starts to realise theolder guys are hitting on her. GORDON sits closer to her andputs his arm around her.

GORDONSo, INS, do you fancy playing armywith me?

INT. TOILETS - EVE

YVONNEWe can ignore them until youredrunk enough to have your fun,right? Its KIRKs birthday and heseems sweet.

KATEAdorable. YVONNEs got a crush,YVONNEs got a crush.

YVONNEark at you, little miss"I-like-the-guy-that-buys-me-drink".

KATEHey, thats not fair! Its onlywhen they buy me lots of drinks.

They both laugh and giggle. Its all good natured fun.

KATE (CONT.)Cmon, we cant leave those guyswith INS - theyll never survive.

Exeunt.


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INS flings GORDONs arm off from around her shoulder.

INSKeep your grubby paws off me,

mister!

DRAGOSLAVEasy, easy, calm down. Clearly,problem is we have run out of thedrinks. I go get us some more, eh?

DRAGOSLAV gets up and heads to the bar. GORDON tries to makea joke to ease tensions.

GORDONWould you like me to go wash mehands then?

INSId prefer it if you kept them toyourself!

GORDONOh right? So youd like me to giveyou something else then?

INS takes offence and slaps him hard. KIRK staresdumbfounded, not sure who to help. The incident is neitherloud nor disruptive. After a moment or two, GORDON nods tothem both and slinks off to help DRAGOSLAV with the drinks.

INSYour father should learn some damnmanners!

KIRK just kind of nods, still shocked at whats happened.DRAGOSLAV comes over and starts speaking impassionately inSerbian - INS retorts in Portuguese.

DRAGOSLAVWhat did you do that for?

INSHow dare you let your friend behavelike that!

DRAGOSLAVHe was being nice and you struckhim, cow!

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INSYou flash some cash and embarrassKIRK and he tried to grope me, theslimeball!

DRAGOSLAV

Now hes going to have a black eye,you cruel witch!

INSYou just let him start grabbingaway with his meathooks!

DRAGOSLAVTwo-faced devilspawn!

INSInsolent cur!

INS launches across the table and hefts a slap atDRAGOSLAV. INS returns to speaking English as thoughnothings happened.

INSNow youve both been given somemanners.

INS apologises to KIRK and wishes him a happy birthdaybefore leaving, sending a text. KIRK continues to staredumbfounded as DRAGOSLAV holds his face and trots back toGORDON to pay for the drinks and bring them over. KATE andYVONNE return from their jaunt to the toilets.

KATEINS just sent a text saying shehad to go check on the kids.Everything okay?

KIRK turns to her, still open mouthed. Glances at the olderguys bringing the drinks over and stares back at YVONNE. Theolder guys arrive. GORDON seems a bit sheepish and DRAGOSLAVbriefly looks KATE in the eye with a half-apologetic glint.

GORDONINS ran out of drink, so DRAGO gotanother round in...

DRAGOSLAVThought maybe you finished drinkstoo.

KATEs eyes light up.

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KATEAh, lovely. Thanks, DRAGO. Have topay the favour back, eh?

DRAGOSLAVNo, you no need to pay. I alreadypay for drink.

KATE giggles slightly flirtily. GORDON remains lookingsheepish and decides to remove himself from whats happened.Meanwhile, KIRK has closed his mouth, but still looks quitesurprised.

GORDONUrm, Ive just er... Just going tochat to a mate Ive spotted.

He nudges DRAGOSLAV and motions away. They walk off andsurruptitiously sit in an empty booth behind the girls.

YVONNEUrm, okay... So, hey KIRK.

KIRK really cant believe that the girls have no idea whatshappened.

KATECat got your tongue, Kirkyboy?

He looks at YVONNE, back to KATE, shakes his head. He triesto regather.

KIRKSo, er, INS has kids?

KATEYouve got two girls to yourselfand you want to talk about kids?

YVONNEStop teasing him, hes just come ofage.

YVONNE gives KIRK a sly, but genuinely coy, flash of smileto show shes playing. KATE jumps on the obvious pun - the

drunken promsicuous sides a bit more obvious now.KATE

Where did you cum.... of age, lilKirky?

KATE giggles, YVONNE blushes and KIRK looks about, slightlyreddened.

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KIRKUrm, dad worked in Basildon for abit... I kinda stayed there tofinish studying at SEEC. Just cameback.

YVONNEWell, on behalf of Manchester,were glad you did.

YVONNE lifts her glass and the others follow with a slightcheer. As YVONNE begins her flirtations, we pan over to theCOMEDIENNE and fade to black.

INT. COMEDY CLUB - NIGHT

KIRK and the two girls all move off to the COMEDIENNE and tothe bar. GORDON looks up from his drink and spots them,

nudges DRAGOSLAV and winks at him, pointing to his son. Theyboth smile, then wince as the gesture creases their burningfaces. The credits start, with a second-long clip turning tofreeze-frame next to each actor, saying something on thenight out.

GORDONI love it when a plan comestogether!

DRAGOSLAVWhere are our girls, GORDON?

KIRKTonight must be full of milk -because its going to getlegen-dairy!

COMEDIENNESo, whos this guy?

KATEWhered moneyman go?

INSWhyd I text that? I dont evenhave kids!

YVONNEWait, did KIRK just quote theStinson?

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