92 Days Before- Scene 28

David is at home with Abi who looks ill.

David: I’m telling you now, it couldn’t have gone any better. They were practically eating out of my lap.

Abi: I knew you could do it.

David: We will start shooting in a few months’ time and then have the pilot ready for circulation.

Abi: I told you this time it would work out.

Abi coughs.

David: What did the doctors say?

Abi: They have taken some blood and they want me to have a scan next week. They think my Thyroid is swollen. They have given me some tablets

David: I will make sure I come with you next time. Network meeting or not.

David looks up as the doorbell rings. He stands up and answers it to Elizabeth. Her eyes are red and her mascara is down her cheeks.

David: What’s wrong, do you want to come in?

Elizabeth: No I need to get back to my apartment but I didn’t want to do this on the phone.

David: Do what?

Elizabeth: I can’t work on this show anymore

David: Why? Its Mark isn’t it. I will talk to him I will.

Elizabeth: No David, for my sanity you won’t. He has no place for me in his life and you don’t need me now either.

David: That’s not true

Elizabeth: I need to do this David. Please

Suddenly Abi coughs more violently. Elizabeth looks in.

Elizabeth: Is everything okay?

David: It’s fine. There is nothing I can do to talk you out of it?

Elizabeth: I’m sorry David. I just can’t.

David: I get it Kid. You need to look after yourself

He looks behind him.

David: projects like these have a way of giving you tunnel vision. That’s what Mark’s got at the moment, but the project is only a fleeting thing. Those around you are what’s important. I’m going to miss the hell out of you Liz, but you go make the best out of your life while you can.

Elizabeth puts her hand on David’s shoulder.

Elizabeth: David are you sure everything is okay?

David: I’m positive.

Elizabeth: I will send some notes to the team, make sure you still have some cover.

David: I will miss you kid.

Elizabeth gently kisses David on the cheek. David looks out the door as Elizabeth walks away.

End scene