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COLM on beach, barefoot, staring out to sea, as PADRAIC approaches in background. COLM’s dog runs up the beach to greet him, drawing COLM’s attention. PADRAIC gives COLM a little wave as he greets the dog. COLM turns back to the sea in disbelief.
PADRAIC
Listen, I didn’t come down to chat, I
just came down to say that all that last
night was just the whisky talking, Colm.
COLM
All what last night?
PADRAIC
All whatever it was I was saying.
COLM
What were you saying?
PADRAIC
Hah! Yeah, I can’t remember much of it,
but I remember the gist of it wasn’t
the best. You always know, don’t ya?
COLM
What’s that on your head?
PADRAIC
It’s just a wet thing so me head’ll not
hurt as much, although it isn’t really
working...
PADRAIC takes it off, wipes his face.
PADRAIC (CONT'D)
It’s me Mammy & me Daddy's anniversary
today.
COLM
So?
PADRAIC
True! Yeah, anyways, I just wanted to
say I was sorry, Colm. Will we leave it
at that?
PADRAIC offers his hand.
COLM
Why can’t you just leave me alone,
Padraic?!
PADRAIC
Hah?
COLM
I’ve already told ya, haven’t I?!
PADRAIC
I know! I was just...
COLM
I mean, why can’t you just leave me
alone, Padraic?!
COLM puts his face in his hands, breathing panicked, maybe even crying, and PADRAIC doesn’t know what to do or say, so
COLM (CONT'D)
What are ya doing?!
PADRAIC
I don’t know!
COLM
For fuck’s sake, like! Hugging?!
PADRAIC *
I wasn’t! *
PADRAIC awkwardly lets him go/is shrugged off, and moves back along the beach, as COLM regains control of himself, looking out to sea, shaking his head. After a few paces, PADRAIC stops and turns back to him.
PADRAIC (CONT'D)
How’s the tune coming along? I bet it’s
good be now!
COLM doesn’t answer. PADRAIC is left hanging a while, goes to say something else, then thinks better of it. He waves the dog goodbye & continues away from COLM and the beach.