Baby Girl

A dramatic, raw short play about young lives lived on the edge - and inner-city gang culture in South London...

Scene 1 at bus stop

 

Attractive young man in mid-twenties, dressed well in streetwear confidently walks to bus stop, throwing a chicken bone as he leaves the takeway shop.

 

Jay: “Yo babygirl, why you be looking so angry for?”

 

He addresses young girl dressed in school uniform, who looks up from i-phone.

 

Georgina: “No I’m alright. I’m just waiting for my bus that’s all.”

 

Jay: “Well you’re gonna have a long wait, it ain’t coming for another 23 mins buses fucked today cause of strike innit. (he says looking up at screen) I tell you what - a fine looking princess like you shouldn’t be out here by yourself in the cold. Why don’t I get you a coffee in the café over there while you wait for your bus?”

 

Georgina: I don’t drink coffee.

 

Jay: Well whatever, chicken then innit. Don’t be silly girl. I’ll buy it for you! It’s f*****g freezing out here man… (She turns away apprehensively. He leans in to her face, gently smiling)

 

Look your bus ain’t even coming till another 20 mins. Don’t worry we’ll get you home like a good little girl.

 

Georgina: Ha shut up ya mouth! (laughs)

 

Jay: There you go (leading her towards the café), you’re quite fit when you smile you know that.

 

Scene 2 in café

 

Jay: So I bet you get lots of boys chatting you up at school don’t you? Got your pick I bet.

Georgina: (shrugs shoulders) I go to a girls’ school sometimes " cuts in

 

Jay: Oh yeah which one?

 

Georgina: St. Saviours (she says drinking coke threw a straw)

 

Jay: Ah yeah, yeah I know it! (sipping coffee)

My cousin used to go there innit. Go on.

 

Georgina: Well sometimes we talk to a few at the gates on the way but that’s it. Plus I got all this GSCE work at the moment. My mum would go proper schitz if I didn’t pass them - Oh s**t man (looks at phone) my bus is due. (Drops chicken leg on plate and rushes towards the door)

 

Jay: Don’t be silly girl you gonna leave all this chicken? Wait for the next one it ain’t long.

 

Georgina:  I can’t I’m really sorry your proper nice but I gotta go. Thanks for the chicken. She runs out of the door, towards the bus stop. Jay chucks a few notes on the table and runs after her.

 

Scene 3

 

Jay catches up with Georgina, as she misses the bus.

 

Jay: Oi! What you be running like that for I told you it ain’t worth rushing for nothing.

 

Georgina:  F**k man, cause my mum keeps texting me I really gotta get back.

 

Jay: Look, look forget that s**t for a second yeah, when you turning 16? I mean damn girl you already got the figure of a women it ain’t long I can see (holds hand to mouth looks her up and down licking her lips)

 

Georgina: In like a month (her face easing into a smile),

 

Jay: Exactly you don’t need to be taking that s**t from nobody ya get me? That’s not right. Anyway you wanna be careful round here. There’s some bad people round these ends.

 

Georgina: I know I was supposed to be seeing my mate to do homework for a few hours but we be talking too long.

 

Jay: Yeah I know how it is, but that’s why I’m saying, let me walk you, I’m a nice guy, you know it’s true look at my face. (he smiles charmingly showing his teeth)

 

Georgina: (Laughs) Oh you are such a player.

 

Jay: S**t don’t be like that. What you hating for? Now come a little girl speed up (puts arm around her shoulder). Don’t worry I’ll keep you warm.

 

Scene 4

 

(Outside the front door of the estate)

Georgina: I’m home now thanks for walking me, really nice of you.

 

Jay: Ah don’t be like that let me walk you up.

 

Georgina: I can’t I’ll get proper slayed.

 

Jay: Okay, well give me a kiss then.

 

*Leans in pins her again wall and kisses her forcefully, grabs her behind. She gently pulls his hands away.

 

Jay: So as I been so nice to you, you gonna let me chill with you again aren’t you? Oi what you doing tomorrow? Let me take you out for a drink.

 

Georgina:  I can’t do that I’m underage.

 

Jay: What you scared little girl?

 

Georgina: No, but it’s a week night as well my mum is gonna be such a b***h to me. Anyway I always get turned away from clubs.

 

Jay: What you being stupid for, don’t you get drunk from the offie with your girls?

 

Georgina: Yeah sometimes we try, but they turn me away

 

Jay: Exactly, but I’m gonna be there ain’t I? Bring your friend and I’ll bring mine, Friday Bloc Party round our ends innit. Don’t be pretending you got other plans, and don’t even be trying to say you gotta do homework. Cause that is too tragic fam.

 

Georgina: Well I do have Science

 

Jay: That’s what Sunday’s for.

 

Georgina: Mm we’ll see, but it depends how mad my mum is tonight.

 

Jay: F**k your mum, and f**k your homework! Got my mum around my little finger, she even try it (makes slapping gesture). Tomorrow, Hommerton bruvs gonna show you the barest time, you been missing out blud.

 

Georgina: You can’t say that about your mum.

 

Jay: Yes I can, I’m just saying she loves me, everyone does round my ends. But she knows she don’t control me.

Don’t let your mum get away with that, a pretty thing like you shouldn’t be locked away from nobody (he says drawing her close). So you gonna give me your number? (He says before giving her a chance to answer, taking the phone from her back pocket and punches in his number) Let’s check (phone rings and it connects). Safe. Message me tomorrow on your break, and bring your friend.

 

Georgina: Ah maybe, I’ll let you know. Speak to you tomorrow then (she laughs, shutting door as he bows to her, blowing a kiss (begins walking upstairs, calls friend excitedly).

 

“Yo, yo wassup girl? You can talk for like 5 minutes innit? Safe.  You alone now? You got me on loud speaker innit, you sure your dickhead bro can’t hear? Okay, okay firstly. Wahhhhhhh (shrills in over-excitement). Oh my god Alesha you are not gonna believe what happened when I left yours last night!’’ She says walking up to her door unlocks, slams it and makes a run for her room says quickly “I’m home mum, I missed my bus from Alicia’s I’m on the phone to her” “I told you not to be back before 7:30 that’s no excuse” responds her mother from living room accompanied by the sound of Eastenders in the background. “I know mum it weren’t my fault, I told you I’m on the phone to Alicia. Ignore that it’s just my mum being a slave driver (as usual)” Hears mother suck her teeth in retort, as she slams her bedroom door shut and locks it.

 

Georgina: So I met this really fine boy at the bus stop, when I left yours. Nah he’s like older, mature mmm like 23-24? He is proper buff, nah like he’s a gentleman too for real. Ah I bare wanna lips him, and guess what?! He asked me out tomorrow and blatantly has lots of peng looking friends his bringing innit? He asked me to bring mine, so you gotta come! They live in your ends bruv! Ha I know trust me we is gonna get too wasted fam ahaaha. Nah f**k homework, we only got one life Alesha man up! Wag wan hahaha how we do haha…” (excited laughter fades out to next scene)

Scene 5

(Outside off licence)

 

Dwayne: So how do you know Jay then? Come on spill the beans, Jay’s friends say as he makes a call inside the off licence where he pays for the drinks. They all look at each other slyly (winks at her jokingly).

 

(Shrugs awkwardly)

  

 

Georgina: He helped me get home, when I was stuck and the bus weren’t coming innit

 

Jay’s friend: Ha ha being a gentleman was he? Yeah he loves to look after the ladies (he jokes again gesticulating with his waist)

 

(She looks uncomfortable as he comes out of the off licence they quiet down)

 

Jay: (Sucks his teeth as he holds a can of Bacardi Rum. Leans forward with his chest, and arms open confrontationally)What you pair of batty men saying to my girl? (Squares up to them in their faces in a jokey yet semi-menacing way)

 

Dwayne: (They quickly straighten up, laughing it off). Sorry, sorry bro nothing man just being polite. I didn’t realise she’s your girl man (puts hands up in submission).

 

Jay: Ha ha bruv I’m just f*****g with you. (He says grabbing his friend into a headlock then releasing him)

 

Don’t let any of these raascalates give you any jeep you hear? That’s why their babymothers are kicking them out of their own houses man. Stuck at my house innit pair of bumbacloots.

 

Leon: Shut up bruv what you lying for? You be asking for our weed! My babymother be begging for this fine chocolate dickorice. You get me (ha ha laughs gesturing to his crotch again rest circles on bikes around them)

 

Jay: Shhh wrap it up where in the presence of a fine looking lady, and her friend (Georgina’s overweight friend folds her arms ackwardly as Jay nuzzles Georgina’s neck with his arm around her shoulders, and Jay’s friends give her sniggering looks). Gang motion towards group of scantily dressed glamourous girls in mini dresses and stelletos arriving outside of the bar across the road from a taxi.

 

Dwayne: Phowarr bruvs swear down! There’s some fine looking p***y- (Jay motions to slap him around the head) okay females walking into Zoo Bar. Let’s down this and get them in just flash them your tits innit (motions to friend) I don’t know about her though, they don’t let dogs in. I don’t think what do you think Leon? Haha

 

Leon: Vrar bruv that is liberties, bare out of order! Creasing laughing wacks hand emphatically.

 

Chantel: Ah shutup you idjit (she says sucking her teeth looking away, standing awkwardly by the wall. Leon then squares up into her face menacingly)

 

Dwayne: Go on then make me you fat f*****g skank.

 

Jay: (Gets in the middle of them)Oi oi hold it, hold it, woah chill. Stop this immature s**t man why you killing the vibes? She don’t done nothing to you!

 

Chantel: That’s it I’m going home. I ain’t taking this s**t. Georgina let’s go! (Motions to Georgina, but she hesitates Jay’s arm is back around her neck.)

 

Jay: You ain’t leaving are you? We ain’t even started yet don’t take him serious, he don’t mean nothing by it (looks to Chantel)!

 

Chantel: I can’t I told my mum I’m staying at Chantel’s tonight. If she’s leaving I gotta leave cause I can’t go home now.

 

Jay: Sssh babygirl. Stop worrying your pretty head, if your friend wants to run along let her. We know the bouncers. They know we look after them.

 

Chantel: (She hesitates) What do you mean?

 

Jay: Just flash them that pretty Beyonce smile of yours. We’ll get you back at your friend’s house after yeah.

 

Chantel: Georgina?! (Looks at her friend in shock, visibly hurt)

 

Georgina: (Freezes) Don’t be like that fam. Don’t go he’s f*****g around innit.

 

Chantel: Nah I’m going allow this.

 

Georgina: Ah no well can you let me in yours later then?

 

Chantel: How late? We already out way later than I said we would be. My mum’s gonna be back from her shift.

 

Georgina: I dunno how late Jay?

 

Jay: 12:30

 

Georgina: That’s too late!

 

Jay: Okay, okay 11 swear down innit. My word is gospel.

 

Chantel: (Looking uncomfortable, hesitates before turning to leave) Fine well be safe (looks intensely at Georgina). Call me if you need me before. Laters (walks off head down looking sad. Friends snigger at her again.)

 

Luke: Oh be safe (mimics Chantel) f*****g hell man that girl is butters! Why you hang around with her? Cause she makes you look better? (High fives friend)

 

Jay: (Motions to slap him around the head) Shut it man! You’ve caused enough trouble already.

 

Georgina: (Sucks teeth) Your friend’s got bare lip boy, I swear "

 

Jay: (Interrupts) Shhh (cups her head in his arms) I’m sorry yeah, but don’t worry just chill yeah we’re gonna have good time. Come on trust me. The night ain’t started yet you get me! (They walk off into the distance towards the bar)

 

Scene 6: In the Club

 

Packed dancefloor (Jay passes Georgina rounds of shots from a tray). His friends lift her over their shoulders. She is giggling waving her hands in the air to Nelly’s ‘Must Have the Money’. As the track ends and she is passed into Jay’s arms he takes out a pill and passes it to her.

 

She motions no with her hands, shaking her head. Then over the loud r’n’b music he says.

 

Jay: Come on baby girl, it will make you feel good. You don’t know what’s like if you never tried it do you? Just an upper keeps you going, gives bare good vibes I’m telling you.

 

She then takes it scared.

 

 

Scene 7

 

Next scene exiting club.

 

Georgina: I need to go back to my friend’s house (she says being helped out by his friends. (Drunk and incoherent)

 

Jay: Ha you know what time it is? 3am darling! You wanna sleep at mine?

 

Georgina: No I can’t do that I don’t know you well enough, don’t try and take the piss, yeah I ain’t stupid. You think I’m stupid bruv? I’m not 16 yet! (Shouts slurring her speech, pulls her arm away from him, and sits drunkenly her dress hitched over her bare legs spread open. Getting upset on verge of tears) His friends are laughing at her.

 

Dwayne: F*****g dumb skeet says (quietly to Leon)

 

Jay: Why you saying that for? Have I not acted like a gentleman to you? I’m not like that. What are you trying to say? I was gonna sober you up, give you coffee then take you back to your mum’s. Sorry for not wanting to leave you buy yourself on a street corner. But you know what f**k it! I’m better than this I don’t need your little girl tantrum s**t. (He throws his arms up emphatically then turns his back on her and starts walking)

 

In a drunken panic, not knowing what to do she runs after him.

 

Georgina: Look, I’m  sorry Jay I didn’t mean no disrespect okay, I’m just stressed and I feel really drunk and I just need to sit down.

 

Jay: (Turns to look her, his face lights up)So what you saying? Coming to our after-party then yeah? You got my gospel word (he says cupping his hands together) Sherice  and Al will look after you, won’t you girls? (He says to the scantily clad women standing with his friends by an open car door.)

 

Georgina: Oh aren’t they the pole dancers from the club? (She says drunkenly in Jay’s ear, as he nods smirking)

 

Sherice: Course we will babes aw you stay with us you’ll be okay (she says motioning her into the car, giving her a reassuring wink. She then follows with a nervous smile as they make their way into the car) She’s our new little sister (Sherice says to Al, as they let her in the backseat first)

 

Scene 8

 

In Jay’s flat, she passes out asleep on the sofa as the group party around her content in the women’s reassuring company.  Then as the women leave the room with the other men, she is woken up gently by Jay. He begins kissing her neck, then starts touching her more intensely. She mumbles half unconscious in protest, as he carries on touching her… (the lights go down)

 

Scene 9

 

The next day she wakes up feeling shameful. Cleans herself up in the toilets crying, orders an Uber. Sneaks out quietly.

 

Scene 10

 

The next day she tries to forget it.

 

Jay calls her on phone: ‘Yo sorry for getting so turned on last night, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did?

 

Georgina: Hey… erm like I told you didn’t want to. I can’t really remember much of it. But I’m sore now. Worried I’m pregnant. You took advantage and I’m only 15.

 

Jay: Babe look you’re already a woman, and in fairness you didn’t seem like you weren’t enjoying it last night. I was fixed with a skin don’t worry. What you take me for? Why don’t I come over, sort this out yeah?

 

Georgina: I really need to rest before my exams on Monday. Sorry, speak later.

 

Scene 11

 

He shows up at the school-gates as she is leaving with group of girls.

 

Georgina: Oh no (looks up to see Jay by the gates, standing by his grey Porshe. He’s already seen her.

 

Sherice: (Follows Georgina’s gaze, looks at Jay upset) Oh my days Georgina how could you bring him here? You said you weren’t gonna see him anymore! After how he treated you - and especially how he let his friends act with me, I was only looking out for you!

 

Before Georgina can answer:

 

Other friend: Vrah is that him? He is fine you know. I would (gestures to friend sticking tongue out sniggering) Ain’t you gonna talk to him then? Least find out what he has to say.

 

Georgina: F**k I didn’t know he was coming here swear down Sher! I dunno it’s so bate teachers can see man I don’t why is here (getting distressed, but trying to maintain an aloof exterior).

 

Jay walks up to her.

 

Jay: Yo how’s it going? Thought I’d surprise you.

 

Georgina: (Georgina’s expression remains blank, arms folded eyes looking to the side) Hmm, alright

 

Jay: (Mimics Georgina’s sad face affectionately) What? Ain’t you pleased to see me? I come to see how your mocks went today.

 

Georgina: (Shrugs shoulders. Still folding arms nods head forward slowly) Fine

 

Jay: Cool, cool. So aren’t you gonna introduce me to your gals then?

 

Georgina: Oh, well you met Sherice before… (Sherice looks at him disdainfully, arms also folded) Tamara, Jade this is Jay (she says briefly and dismissively)

 

(Tamara and Jade smile briefly, responding ‘hey.’ Looking at him curiously)

 

Jay: Hi girls. So I booked a table for Nandos, you know as a well done. (Cuts her off before she can respond) Listen can I talk to you for a second? Alone? (Presses hands together by his lips, pleading)

 

Georgina: (Looks back the three girls, Sherice’s eyes are looking above her as she tutts, the other two girls look on encouragingly, turns back to him uneasily sighs) Okay for a minute I guess. Girls I’ll catchup with you later yeah?

 

Tamara: Okay babes come (sideway glances at Jade and Sherice, sniggers then turns to walk out the gates with the other two, Sherice looks at Georgina coldly again and walks off)

 

Jay: Come in my car to chat yeah, it looks suss me talking to you here for long (motions to hear to follow him towards the car, starts walking ahead of her)

 

Georgina: Look not for long. My mum’s got dinner waiting.

 

Jay: (Nods his head emphatically, biting lower lip. Opens car door for her to get in) No probs. I’m gonna drive down that side street don’t want no f*****g teachers eyes on us. C***s.

 

(Georgina gets in the car reluctantly)

 

Scene 12

 

In car by roadside

 

Jay: So you know I didn’t mean for that to happen last Friday don’t you. I swear down I was nearly as drunk as you were, that’s why I never even heard when you left. But baby look at me, look at me (grabs face). You are so special you know, I really like you so you don’t have to worry about that. I wouldn’t lie to you take a test if you need to but I wore a condom. It never broke trust me I’d remember that.

 

Georgina: I dunno Jay, I just feel weird about it. I didn’t want it to happen like that.

 

Jay: Aw come here (puts arm around her shoulder). I know me neither, but sometimes life just happens like that don’t it? It was still a good night. Hey, I know you said about your mum, but she wasn’t that angry before. Can’t you let me make it up to you and come Nando’s instead of going straight back? You can tell her your friends took you right? She’s not that bad is she?

 

Georgina: Hmm I could, but she gone to the effort and I’m tired it’s a Monday night. I got more revising to do.

 

Jay: I understand, but look I feel really bad about this I just wanna cheer you up. There’s one only a few minutes drive from here, I can get you back in time still. Do you like what I’m driving btw? Business deal, present to myself (sniffing, smirking rests his head on the headrest staring at sideways)

 

Georgina: Yeah it’s nice. How can you afford this then? An yeah I guess for a bit it’s alright. But you better not try and do what you did last time I mean it!

 

Jay: Ha good girl! Okay, (punches chest) you got my word. Come then (steers wheel, and drives off)

 

Scene 13

 

Outside Nando’s

 

Georgina: Thanks (she says as he holds door for her)

Jay: Ladies first, see told you I’m a gentleman, you shouldn’t listen to your little friend, running her mouth. She just jealous you gotta man that’s all. Come let’s drive you home (walks to car unlocks door, gets in)

 

Scene 14

 

Driving down the road, gets a call and picks up.

 

Jay: It’s my bossman " sorry. Yo how you doing man? Nah I’m driving near Kennington at the moment. Tell you the truth, I probably won’t be able to make it till an hour I need to " ah I didn’t know that boss, I don’t know nothing. Yeah, yeah I am. I’m working on it (looks at Georgina with a sideway glance). Okay, okay I will. Word. Laters bruv.

(lets out breath, rubs hands to his face for a moment) I’m really sorry, yeah but I got business to attend to first. Really important. I gotta got there first some serious s**t’s gone down. Boss command.

 

Georgina: Ah f*****g hell Jay, you taking liberties man. You told me I’d be back by 9. Look I might as well just catch bus rest of the way.

 

Jay: (Looks in a panic leans over, and grabs door before she can exit.) No don’t do that! I’m really sorry yeah. I like you a lot. I really didn’t mean this to happen. But when the boss jumps, unless you don’t wanna be able to walk in a few weeks, you say how high you get me? Look don’t go, I insist I’ll drive you back. It’s dark now and you don’t know your way round these parts. It ain’t far like 20 minutes max. Stockwell ends.

 

Georgina: You best not be lying, this is getting long. I ain’t sleeping with you tonight Jay I meant "

 

Jay: Chill man, I ain’t like that so don’t try and make out s**t about me yeah! Look I ain’t got time for this (irritated speeds off aggressively, Georgina folds her arms uncomfortably.

 

Scene 15

 

Outside industrial estate.

 

Jay: Here we are.

 

Georgina: Where the f**k have you taken me too?

 

Jay: This is where my boss’s ends are.

 

Gang walk over from estate towards them, dressed in hoodies looking intimidating.

 

Lead gang member: You’re late. He ain’t happy. You (points knife towards Jay’s forehead) and the b***h follow us now.

 

Georgina: (As they turn away and start walking ahead of them as they get out of the car) Why is he calling me a b***h for? Look this is bad s**t you got me involved in. I’m leaving-

 

Jay: (Grabs her arm aggressively, strikes her around the face whispers) Don’t you f*****g start, shut your big, stupid mouth or we both dead ya get me?

 

Georgina: (Freezes in shock, tries to free her arm as he pulls her towards gang) What you talking about? Get off of me!

 

Gang member turns around: Oi what you saying to her. You start s**t I’ll cut your f*****g face bruv from here to here (motions with knife moving it from ear to ear)!

 

Jay: I ain’t starting nuthing bruv, she scared that’s all, she don’t anything

 

Gang member: Oh yeah you ain’t told her what a piece of s**t you are. You got her in some fucked off situation don’t you bruv (looks her up and down, as she becomes even more scared shakes his head in dismay, then buzzes door.

 

Gang member: (Intercom answers) Supp boss he’s ear with the new girl

 

Voice from intercom: Yo send them up fam

 

Gang member: (Holds open door, motions head to enter) Come. (As they pass, leers at Georgina up and down as she goes in)

 

Walk upstairs, enter door of flat. The boss, an older muscly man in his thirties well dressed in a suit and freshly styled crew cut and groomed goaty answers.

 

Harvey: Sup. So you made it finally, and who is this charming young woman?

 

Jay: Georgina, yeah this is my boss Harvey.

 

Georgina: Hi (responds timidly everting his eye self-consciously, as he takes her hand and kisses it. Once again looking her up and down in her school kilted skirt, and knee high socks)  

 

Harvey: Hi, pleasure to meet you (grins showing gold teeth) do come in (eyes linger on Jay menacingly as he enters, Jay visibly unnerved. Shuts door behind the gang as they enter. Take a seat boys, I beg your pardon (and lady gives her a wink, the pair seat ackwardly on the three seater leather sofa while the gang sit next to them)

Can I get you both something to drink, whiskey perhaps? (Gestures to the mini bar cabinet next to him)

 

Georgina: Erm I’ll have some water please.

 

Harvey: Ha ha water, you hear that boys she f*****g wants water. (slaps his thigh laughing) Go on Jermaine go get some from the kitchen. And what about you Mister Jay Williams? What can I get for you. Everyone knows your name around South now I hear, you’re a very well known celebrity aren’t you? Been giving it the big talk, flashing the cash. Only the best for you Mr Williams? He says still grinning (finger posed thoughtfully to mouth, beginning to pace up and down towards him).

 

Jay: (Shrugs his shoulders tensely, laughs off the comment nervously) Nah, it ain’t like that boss. You know how little groupies run their mouth. I’m all good, thankyou though.

 

Boy reappears at door, hands Georgina glass. She drinks it cautiously.

 

Harvey: I see. I see well it’s also been brought to my attention by a few of our said ‘groupies,’ you been holding back on their agreed bread we provided to you, and keeping it for yourself is that correct?

 

 

Jay: Nah man, you know it ain’t like that you can’t be believing this b*****s you know what they be like, when they seeing you with new girls man. Run their mouths making up stories in their heads like mad ting for attention (shakes his head)

 

Harvey: Well I’m afraid Jay, we’ve got proof our Jermaine’s brother saw the argument you had with Yvonne outside Dixy’s last Thursday if you recall. Conned her out of 60 quid, I hear. Spent it on a night out with this didn’t ya? We also heard it from the girl herself not to mention the other two, who have made this known previously. Not just but you have not honoured the job I commissioned you with to task. The boy from Angell Town Estate has recovered well enough to testify to police I hear. We told you to finish him clean. Your game has dropped boy, you’ve gotten messy. If your brother was here now to see this, he would be turning in his grave. But this is not the discussion to have around a lady. The boys will take you round the backroom, where you can explain to them your side of things further. Stares at head of gang intensely for a second, then gives him a nod takes him away. Jay looks terrified as he is dragged out the room repeating:

 

Jay: I’m sorry Boss, I’m sorry don’t f**k me up please I gotta drive home!

 

Boss shuts door on him.

 

Turns to girl

 

Boss: You look shaken… here, you need some of this to calm you down. Quality rum (pours drink at bar and hands to her) I don’t bite (laughs flashing teeth again)

 

Georgina takes it hesitantly smalls, self-consciously arms folded.

 

Georgina: Thanks, you know how long he’s gonna be, I really need to be back my mum is gonna be so worried. I shouldn’t of come here… (trails off beginning to break into tears)

 

Boss: Shhh, don’t worry we’ll drop you off in no time, Jay… (sound of Jay’s screaming, and smashing) he’s done some very bad things, and I’m afraid he’s gotten you involved in this. Now I want to be nice to you, but you need to be nice me too, you need to be a good girl and we’ll look after you now come on, come down here and take care of daddy (undoes  flies spreads legs open, licking lips in anticipation, puts her glass down by the table near the door) motions her head downwards.

 

Georgina: I can’t, I’m really sorry I’m only 15

 

Boss: Shhh stop speaking... relax you want to go home don’t you? (She nods) Then return my hospitality. Be a good guest. I don’t take well to youngers being disrespectful. You wanna end up like Jay (screams in agony louder this time)

 

Georgina: No (now crying and shaking)

 

Boss: Then play nice, that’s it and do what I ask you.

 

Georgina: Gets on her knees grabs his crotch reluctantly, as he closes his eyes smirking with his hands behind his head.

 

Boss: Now give it a little kiss

 

Georgina: Leans in then jumps up (shouting I can’t I’m sorry please don’t make me!

 

Boss: (Opens eyes) You little b***h you gonna pay f*****g bad for this

 

As she runs to the door and opens it, he grabs her by the hair forcefully. She turns around grabs the whiskey glass then smashes it in his face.

 

Boss: You stupid little s**t (grabs eye for a second and she flees out the door jumping down the stairs to escape)

 

She makes it the door of the building runs across the car lot into the long desolate road runs as fast she can, turns a corner into a group of housing estates.

 

As she slowers her pace she hears the sound of car wheels, she turns to look behind her and sees a black car speeding towards her. Covered in balaclavas they run out the car, one grabs her by the hair, while the other one ties her hands together, then as she loudly shrieks puts his hand over her mouth as they drag her towards the the car and into the trunk. Lights begin to turn on in the flats, from the commotion. Then as they bundle her in the boot, she is left terrified in blackness. Suddenly hears the sound of footsteps then several loud gunshot bangs piercing her ears. Followed by the groaning of pain, then the sound of speeding wheels off.  

 

After several minutes paralysed in fear, she hears the sound of sirens. Then a police officer opens the boot, and she can see the bodies of the masked men wounded on the pavement.

 

‘’It’s your lucky day darling. A resident here watched the whole thing from her window. You’re a very lucky girl to be in one piece.’’

Unties her and leads her out the boot.

‘’Now come on, let’s get you home!’’

 

Lights fade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Leon C]

Nice piece of work. The dialogue reads well but since I'm an old man who lives outside London I can't comment on its authenticity :-).
My advice is that you look at a few on line scripts to get an idea of correct formatting. I'm a great believer in if it looks right it is right so, witht he correct format people will believe in your work more.