Jasper Jones Screenplay PDF

EAL Unit 2 Area of Study 1 – Jasper Jones Mr. Teeters November 4, 2024 EXT. SPIDER-MAN’S ROOM - DAY Charlie - 00:01 You're not listening,...

EAL Unit 2 Area of Study 1 – Jasper Jones Mr. Teeters November 4, 2024 EXT. SPIDER-MAN’S ROOM - DAY Charlie - 00:01 You're not listening, Chuck. Charlie - 00:00 Batman does not possess superpowers. Careful. You're dripping juice on Spider- Therefore, he's not super. Man. Jeffrey - 00:01 Jeffrey - 00:00 You've lost your mind. The thing about Spider-Man is that he'd be Batman is a master of martial arts. useless in a place like Corrigan. He's a detective, he's an inventor. Given that 'super' only means 'greater than Charlie - 00:00 normal,' by that definition, Batman can only How do you mean? be described as a superhero. Jeffrey - 00:01 Charlie - 00:01 There's nothing for him to swing in You still here, Jeffrey? between here. Go home, or your parents will think we've He needs an urban environment. stolen you. Charlie - 00:01 Jeffrey - 00:02 That's why Superman is the greatest I was about to leave in disgust. superhero. You have a very irritating son, Mrs. Bucktin. Jeffrey - 00:01 Superman? He's the worst superhero. Mrs. Bucktin - 00:02 Why, thank you, Jeffrey. Charlie - 00:01 He's been spitting pips all over your Excuse me? tablecloth. Jeffrey - 00:01 Charlie - 00:02 Superman is boring. He's invulnerable. Oh, you little bugger! That's why they invented kryptonite, so he has some kind of weakness. Batman, he's the best superhero because, well, he's just a guy like me or you. INT. CHARLIE'S ROOM - NIGHT Charlie - 00:01 Charlie - 00:02 He doesn't have any superpowers. Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of He's not superhuman. fear, not absence of fear. Jeffrey - 00:01 Mrs. Bucktin - 00:02 He has a cape and a mask and arch- Bed. enemies. He's a superhero, no question. 1 Charlie - 00:03 Charlie (V.O.) - 00:04 Merry Christmas. Why would Jasper Jones ask for my help? He's never even spoken to me before. Mrs. Bucktin - 00:03 Goodnight. Charlie - 00:05 Jasper! Where are we going? Charlie (V.O.) - 00:05 INT. CHARLIE'S ROOM - LATER People in town say he's dangerous. But I've always wondered what he's really Charlie - 00:04 like. Charlie. Charlie. Jasper - 00:04 It's Jasper. INT. ABANDONED SHED - NIGHT Charlie - 00:04 Jasper - 00:06 Who? I can trust you. Right, Charlie? Jasper - 00:04 Jasper Jones. Charlie - 00:06 What are you doing here? Trust me with what? Jasper - 00:04 Jasper - 00:06 I need your help. Shh! I didn't do it! I swear I didn't do it. Charlie - 00:04 I found her. Me? Why me? I found her here tonight. Jasper - 00:04 Charlie - 00:07 Come with me. I'll show you. Who is it? Charlie - 00:04 Jasper - 00:07 Where? It's Laura. Jasper - 00:04 Charlie - 00:07 Hurry up, Charlie. Wishart? Eliza's sister? We've got to go. Jasper - 00:07 Yeah. EXT. DARK ALLEY - NIGHT Charlie - 00:07 We have to tell the police. Jasper - 00:07 Charlie - 00:09 No. No, we can't. Jasper, we're not detectives. Because they'll see that she's been knocked We can't just solve this on our own. around. That this is my place. Jasper - 00:09 That that's my rope! We don't have a choice. They're gonna say it's me. You think I want this? Nobody can know. Charlie - 00:08 Nobody. Jasper, they're the police. They won't. Not until we find out who did this. Jasper - 00:08 Jasper - 00:10 Won't they? Help me. Who'd you blame first? She's still warm. Please, Charlie. Charlie - 00:08 I can't tell them the truth. This is Corrigan. Nobody will believe me. Charlie - 00:10 But I thought you might. Grab the rock. 'Cause you're an outsider like me. And you're smart. Please, Charlie. Help me. INT. CHARLIE'S BEDROOM - MORNING Jasper - 00:08 I think I know who did it. Charlie's Dad - 00:11 Charlie! Charlie - 00:08 Get up, or the bin gets your breakfast! Who? Charlie - 00:11 Jasper - 00:08 I'm up! I'm awake! Mad Jack Lionel. Charlie - 00:08 What, you think? RADIO ANNOUNCER (V.O.) - 00:11 Been walking past his place for years. As the Apollo 12 astronauts head back to Sometimes I hear him calling out my name, Earth from the moon... waving like a lunatic. He's seen me with Laura too. Charlie's Dad - 00:11 You alright, Charlie? You feeling a bit crook? Jasper - 00:09 Charlie - 00:12 We have to hide her. I'm fine.  Charlie - 00:12 What?! Charlie's Dad - 00:12 What happened to your face? Jeffrey - 00:12 Mermaids. Why are they considered so Charlie - 00:12 sexy? I cut myself. Charlie - 00:12 Charlie's Dad - 00:12 What are you talking about? Sleeping? Looks like a shaving cut. Jeffrey - 00:12 It's because of their... their... Charlie - 00:12 Don't be ridiculous. Charlie - 00:12 Their boobies? Charlie's Dad - 00:12 Is that what happened? Jeffrey - 00:12 Sure, but they're half a fish. Charlie's Mom - 00:12 You can deep-fry the lower part of their Leave him. He's embarrassed. body and that would be delicious. Charlie's Dad - 00:12 I'll teach you how to do that properly later, mate. Jeffrey - 00:13 INT. CHARLIE'S HOUSE - KITCHEN - OK, hypothetical time. MORNING Would you rather have a magnetic head or fart out of your mouth? Ruth - 00:12 The boy's growing up, Ruthie. Charlie - 00:13 Chuck? Ruth Bucktin - 00:12 Well, if you're not eating, Jeffrey - 00:13 I suggest you head over to Jeffrey's. Chuck! He's been around three times already this morning. Charlie - 00:13 Try this one. Would you rather have a hat made of spiders Charlie - 00:12 or have penises for fingers? You know what I don't understand? Mermaids. Jeffrey - 00:13 So you're choosing the penis fingers, then? Jeffrey - 00:12 Chuck! Charlie - 00:13 I'm avoiding the question entirely. It's too stupid even by your standards. Jeffrey - 00:14 Why does he always show up here? Jeffrey - 00:14 Jeffrey - 00:13 Why are we at Mad Jack Lionel's? I've got the bat, man. Well, you think it's true? Charlie's Dad - 00:13 Other Boy - 00:14 Nice line there, son. What? Jeffrey, don't take the new ball. Jeffrey - 00:14 Jeffrey - 00:13 That he murdered someone? No worries, Chuck. Of course it is. Everybody knows. He came back from the war deranged. Charlie's Dad - 00:13 He got addicted to killing. Yeah, good line. And that's why he worked at the abattoir. Just need to work on the length. That's where it all happened. Pitch it up. Pitch it up to him. Watch the footwork there! Eye on the ball! Other Boy - 00:15 Cong - 00:14 What happened? Oh, fuck off, Cong! Oh, shit. Jeffrey - 00:15 They reckon that he shot a woman and Jeffrey - 00:14 dragged her back there. Give it here. They said that he hung her up and bled her Yeah, cheers, Cong. I'll have that. out. Cong - 00:14 Other Boy - 00:15 Actually, no, you can have it. Hung her up? No, Cong, just take it. That's what they say. Cong, I'm giving it to you. Actually, you know what? You can have Jeffrey - 00:15 my shit ball. How... how do I not know this? 'Cause you're an idiot. Jeffrey - 00:14 Good on you! Other Boy - 00:15 Come on! Other Boy - 00:14 Yeah, Warwick! God, he's hopeless. EXT. STREET - DAY Ward Austin - 00:15 Charlie - 00:17 Jackie Weaver... Why? Voiceover - 00:16 Ruth - 00:17 You will find out on Personality Squares! Because I said so. Voiceover - 00:16 Charlie - 00:17 Find out what you can. Has something happened? And don't say anything to anyone. I'll be back as soon as I can. Ruth - 00:17 Not anything that's a concern of yours. But something has happened? INT. CHARLIE'S HOUSE - LIVING Ruth - 00:17 ROOM - DAY Not anything that's a concern of yours. Is someone in trouble? Maureen - 00:16 Oh, hello, Maureen. Ruth - 00:17 Yeah, yeah, we are, but it's fine. Yes. You, if you don't stop giving me the third degree. Maureen - 00:16 Now, please, just do as I ask tomorrow. No. No, I haven't. Thank you. Oh, my goodness. Really? And clean up this room. Oh. That's awful. Just joking. It's... pretty neat. Well, I mean... Gwen must be beside herself. Maureen - 00:16 INT. LIBRARY - DAY Yeah, yeah, of course. No. No, I appreciate the call. Eliza Wishart - 00:18 Yeah, thank you, Maureen. Ah. Eliza Wishart. Yes, I will. OK. Bye. Librarian - 00:18 Your book has come in. Charlie - 00:16 Eliza - 00:18 Charlie? Thank you. It's just under... here. Ruth - 00:17 OK. Could you knock? If you go to Jeffrey's tomorrow, I want you to stay on the street so I can see you. Librarian - 00:19 Ah. Here it is. Eliza - 00:19 Charlie - 00:20 Thank you. That's what I want to be. Really? Eliza - 00:20 Librarian - 00:19 Well, that's perfect. Charlie, wait. We can go to the New York Public Library together Eliza - 00:19 and sign a copy of your book. I'll be out in a second. Sign there. Charlie - 00:20 There's so many policemen in town. Librarian - 00:20 "Breakfast at Tiffany's." Have you read it? Eliza - 00:21 You haven't heard? Eliza - 00:20 Me neither. Charlie - 00:21 I've seen the film three times, but Mum Heard what? won't let me buy the book. So I got Mr Daglish to order it for me. Eliza - 00:21 It's because of my sister. Charlie - 00:21 Librarian - 00:20 What happened? I told Mr Daglish "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is a book about a girl Eliza - 00:21 who's famous for making omelettes. She's gone missing. I don't think he's read a book written this century. Got it! I'll update the character name "Speaker" to "Sarge." Here’s the revised Eliza - 00:20 version: Have you seen the film? Audrey Hepburn is perfect. She's so pretty and dignified. I wish I was Holly Golightly in my own INT. LIBRARY - DAY apartment in Manhattan. Charlie - 00:21 Charlie - 00:20 Do they know where she might have gone? I would love that too. Eliza - 00:21 Eliza - 00:20 They don't know anything. Well, you could be Paul. He lives next door. He's a writer. Eliza - 00:21 Charlie - 00:21 I need you to take this. Quick. - At Jeffrey's. - Don't... Charlie - 00:21 Promise you won't read it before me, OK? Ruth - 00:21 Don't lie to me! Eliza - 00:21 - OK. Charlie - 00:21 - Just keep it safe. I was just at the library. Eliza - 00:21 Ruth - 00:21 Stupid, stupid little girl! This is 'your' fault. Ruth - 00:21 Ruth - 00:21 Where have you been? This obsession with books. Eliza - 00:21 Ruth - 00:21 I was meeting Charlie at the library. I told What did I say to you last night? Dad before I left. Ruth - 00:21 Ruth - 00:21 I said stay in the street where I can see you. Don't tell me lies! Come with me, now! Ruth - 00:21 EXT. STREET - DAY - Ruth, come on, love... - No! Ruth - 00:21 I told you to stay in the street! Ruth - 00:21 Don't undermine me. This is important. Charlie - 00:21 Calm down. Ruth - 00:21 There is a girl missing! Ruth - 00:21 Don't you tell me to calm down, Charles Bucktin! Ruth - 00:21 Do you understand? Ruth - 00:21 Ruth - 00:21 Where were you? Laura Wishart, Gwen's girl. Ruth - 00:21 Sarge - 00:21 No-one's seen her since Christmas Day. Thank you. Anything could have happened to her. Sarge - 00:21 Ruth - 00:21 Firstly, I'd like to thank you all for turning And that is why I asked you to stay close out this evening by! in response to what are some very concerning circumstances. Charlie - 00:21 - I didn't know. - Yeah, of course you didn't know! Sarge - 00:21 As many of you are aware, Laura Wishart, the daughter of our shire Ruth - 00:21 president, Because as much as you would like to Pete, and his wife, Gwen, think of yourself as Errol Flynn, has not been seen since Christmas Day. you're still a boy! Sarge - 00:21 EXT. SCHOOL HALL - NIGHT So, tomorrow, with the assistance of the West Australian Jude - 00:21 Police Force, Hi, Jude. we will be conducting a district-wide search, and we are asking that any of you who can spare the time Jeffrey - 00:21 to please volunteer. Chuck, pick a card. Charlie - 00:21 Pick a card. Sarge - 00:21 Now, the muster point will be here at 5:30 Jeffrey - 00:21 am. Just put them away. Spotter planes will be in operation and dive teams will be combing the river. Sarge - 00:21 Everyone's attention, please. Quieten Sarge - 00:21 down. Furthermore, all residents who are under the age of 18 Pete Wishart - 00:21 must remain in their homes after sunset. it's never been more clear to me than it is right now, and I just want to thank each and every one of you Sarge - 00:21 for all your words of compassion and At this point, I'd like to hand over to Pete support. Wishart to say a few words. Pete Wishart - 00:21 Pete Wishart - 00:21 Now, if any of you have any information Good evening. that might assist us in finding Laura, please, just come forward. Pete Wishart - 00:21 It means a great deal to us to... INT. HALL - NIGHT see so many of you here tonight. Charlie - 00:21 - I'm not hungry. - Here you go. I am. Pete Wishart - 00:21 It's particularly humbling to see Wesley Bucktin - 00:21 Brian and Sue Findlay in attendance, - Your boy doing alright, eh? having tragically lost their boy Danny in Stuffing his face like a pig! Vietnam overnight. Wesley Bucktin - 00:21 Pete Wishart - 00:21 Is your boy alright? Now, I think I can speak for the whole town when I say Wesley Bucktin - 00:21 that our thoughts and our prayers are with 'Cause mine isn't. you both. Wesley Bucktin - 00:21 Mine's dead. Pete Wishart - 00:21 At this time of year, we're all reminded of the importance of Wesley Bucktin - 00:21 family My boy's dead! and the value of community, but... INT. HALL - LATER Ruth - 00:21 - Goodnight, Peter. Ruth - 00:21 - Wesley. No, no, no. No more, please. Charlie - 00:21 Ruth - 00:21 Come on, Charlie. Your mother's staying here to help pack up the hall. Wesley Bucktin - 00:21 Charlie - 00:21 Nobody helped Mrs Lu. They just watched. What do you think happened? Wesley Bucktin - 00:21 Truthfully... Ruth - 00:21 - Thanks, Susan. I'll see you tomorrow. - Yes. I know. Wesley Bucktin - 00:21 Before tonight, I would have thought the most logical likelihood is that she's run Ruth - 00:21 away. Let's get home. Wesley Bucktin - 00:21 Ruth - 00:21 I've taught Laura for a few years now and... Even the police saw what happened and she's a bit remote. Miss Findlay can just walk away? Ruth - 00:21 Yes, I know. Just keep it down. Wesley Bucktin - 00:21 Wouldn't surprise me if she'd skipped town for the city, and I hope I'm right. Ruth - 00:21 - Mrs Lu didn't hurt anyone. - I know. Charlie - 00:21 But... Ruth - 00:21 Wesley Bucktin - 00:21 Let's talk about this when we get home, But? alright? Wesley Bucktin - 00:21 Wesley Bucktin - 00:21 I shouldn't be telling you this... Because they blame that poor kid for everything. Wesley Bucktin - 00:21 but when they searched her room, Charlie - 00:21 the window was wide open and everything Wait. was a mess. Charlie - 00:21 Wesley Bucktin - 00:21 What are you working on in there? And there was blood on the floor and on her bed. Wesley Bucktin - 00:21 In here? Wesley Bucktin - 00:21 So, I don't know. It's very concerning. Wesley Bucktin - 00:21 Well, I'm learning the bassoon. Charlie - 00:21 INT. WESLEY'S HOUSE - NIGHT Do they have any suspects? Charlie - 00:28:47 What? Wesley Bucktin - 00:21 No, not really. Wesley Bucktin - 00:28:48 Yeah, that's right. Wesley Bucktin - 00:21 Although, I have heard talk that they're looking for Jasper Jones. Wesley Bucktin - 00:28:50 Do you want to hear me play? Charlie - 00:21 Wh-Why? Charlie - 00:28:57 Ooh.  Jasper - 00:29:46 But there's a curfew on. Wesley Bucktin - 00:28:58 Sounds like more of a trumpet. Charlie - 00:29:58 Wait a second. Wesley Bucktin - 00:29:00 Yeah, well, like I said, I'm just learning. Jasper - 00:30:17 Come on. Wesley Bucktin - 00:29:04 Goodnight, mate. Charlie - 00:30:21 The lights are on. He might be home. EXT. STREET - NIGHT Charlie - 00:29:29 - Charlie! Jasper - 00:30:23 Jasper, there's no way I'm going in there. Jasper - 00:29:35 Jasper, where have you been? Jasper - 00:30:26 We're not going in. Charlie - 00:29:37 - What happened at the town hall? Jasper - 00:30:29 - They're looking for you. Just watching. Jasper - 00:29:40 Jasper - 00:30:40 I know. They've been staking out my old It's... not my brand. man's place for the past two days. Jasper - 00:30:47 Charlie - 00:29:44 Come on. Can you come out? Jasper - 00:31:29 What is it? Charlie - 00:32:01 Well, when did she die? Jasper - 00:31:31 Um... it's Pelham's. Jasper - 00:32:05 When I was real young. Jasper - 00:31:33 I think it's Irish. Jasper - 00:32:08 Car crash. Jasper - 00:31:35 Nicked it from my old man. Jasper - 00:32:11 I don't remember her at all. Jasper - 00:31:38 He goes through it so fast, doesn't notice when it's missing. Jasper - 00:32:15 I haven't even seen a photograph. Charlie - 00:31:45 Are you worried he'll tell the police where Jasper - 00:32:19 you are? But I know she's where I get my colour from. Jasper - 00:31:49 He wouldn't have a clue. Charlie - 00:32:28 Did you love her? Laura? Jasper - 00:31:51 After my mum died... Jasper - 00:32:33 We were planning to leave together. Jasper - 00:31:54 he just went to shit. Charlie - 00:32:39 When?  Jasper - 00:33:14 I could only ever see her when it was dark. Jasper - 00:32:42 As soon as we could. Jasper - 00:33:18 It's like she was a dream or something. Jasper - 00:32:46 That's why I've been gone these past couple of months. Jasper - 00:33:27 I came back Christmas night... Jasper - 00:32:49 Been out Donnybrook way picking stone fruit. Jasper - 00:33:30 with enough money to get us out. Charlie - 00:32:56 Didn't get a chance to tell Laura. Jasper - 00:33:34 Went straight to her window... Charlie - 00:32:58 Well, why not? Jasper - 00:33:40 and she was gone. Jasper - 00:33:01 There wasn't time. Charlie - 00:33:42 And then you came here. Jasper - 00:33:05 I couldn't go near her house during the day. Jasper - 00:33:49 I heard her screaming. Jasper - 00:33:11 Think of that. Jasper - 00:33:54 And then I found her. Jasper - 00:33:57 Charlie - 00:34:30 I never should have left. Uh... Jasper - 00:34:00 Jasper - 00:34:33 I should have stayed here. - You wrote it, didn't you? - What does it say?! Charlie - 00:34:03 It's not your fault. Enough people blame Charlie - 00:34:36 you already. It says "sorry." Charlie - 00:34:05 Jasper - 00:34:39 Someone else did this. - You mean you didn't write it? - No. Jasper - 00:34:07 I let her down. Charlie - 00:34:42 Then who did? Charlie - 00:34:11 Is that why you wrote that? Jasper - 00:34:44 It had to be... it had to be Mad Jack. Jasper - 00:34:13 What? Jasper - 00:34:47 He's been back here. Last night. Charlie - 00:34:15 On the tree. Charlie - 00:34:50 What if he's here, Jasper?! Jasper - 00:34:28 What does it say? Charlie - 00:34:54 Jasper, he could be right now!  Jasper - 00:37:26 Get inside. Charlie - 00:34:57 He could be here. We have to go. Jasper - 00:38:05 I'm going to Jeffrey's. Jasper - 00:34:59 - No, Charlie. Wait. Charlie - 00:38:06 - I'm leaving! Alright. Charlie - 00:35:01 Jasper - 00:38:14 Charlie, wait! - Come on, boy! Come on, then! Jasper - 00:37:03 Charlie - 00:39:15 Wait. I want to go with you. - Come here, you little mongrel! Jasper - 00:37:08 Jasper - 00:39:21 Close that door. You stay right where you Hey! are. Charlie - 00:39:25 Charlie - 00:37:11 Charlie! - But why? I want to help. - You can help by staying home and safe. Charlie - 00:39:28 Hi. Jasper - 00:37:14 You listen to your mother. Jasper - 00:39:29 Uh, h-hi. Jasper - 00:37:23 Alright, come on. Come here. Come here. Charlie - 00:39:31 I just came to renew the loan on my book. Jasper - 00:39:35 Charlie - 00:40:00 My bag. I mean... I mean, yes, it is, but it's not. Charlie - 00:39:37 Charlie - 00:40:05 What? Did you maybe want to walk me home again? Charlie - 00:39:40 Actually, uh... that's not true at all. Jasper - 00:40:08 I can't. Charlie - 00:39:43 I've been waiting around here the past Charlie - 00:40:11 couple of days hoping I might see you. Really? Jasper - 00:39:47 Charlie - 00:40:11 What? I'm sorry, I have to go. Charlie - 00:39:49 INT. TOWN HALL - NIGHT Charlie, are you alright? Charlie - 00:40:47 - Speaking of good times, here come the Easybeats. Charlie - 00:39:51 I'm fine. Completely fine. Nothing. It's... Charlie - 00:41:09 Oh! Jasper - 00:39:56 Is that a knife? Charlie - 00:41:24 Ha-ha! Charlie - 00:39:59 No. Jasper - 00:41:38 Charlie - 00:42:35 What happened? Did they find anything? Sarge? Charlie - 00:41:40 Jasper - 00:42:39 No. I didn't think they'd ever let you go. Charlie - 00:41:42 Charlie - 00:42:42 Nothing. They didn't. Sure! Here’s the text reformatted to avoid copyright concerns: Charlie - 00:41:43 Not even a trace. Charlie - 00:42:43 So, how did you get out? Charlie - 00:41:45 Jesus Christ, that poor girl. Jasper - 00:42:45 Tricked one of the city coppers. Jasper - 00:42:48 Jasper - 00:42:24 Told him I had to take a shit, went straight Jesus, Jasper, what happened? out the window. Charlie - 00:42:52 That's amazing. Charlie - 00:42:27 - The sarge. Jasper - 00:42:55 Yeah. They'll be looking for me harder than ever now. Jasper - 00:42:29 Charlie - 00:42:58 The prick kicked me in the ear. I have to show you something. Charlie - 00:43:10 Look. Jasper - 00:42:32 It's still ringing. Charlie - 00:43:11 Look, it's the same as the tree. Charlie - 00:43:14 Jasper - 00:44:32 "Sorry." Hey! Jasper! Charlie - 00:43:17 Jasper - 00:44:36 It says "sorry". Get out of here, you little bastards! Jasper - 00:43:26 Jasper - 00:44:40 What are you doing?! I know you did it! I know you did it! Jasper - 00:43:28 Jasper - 00:44:46 Charlie! Jasper?! Charlie - 00:43:51 Charlie - 00:44:48 Mmm. Yeah. Nah, it's OK. We have to go back. Jasper - 00:43:54 Jasper - 00:44:50 Oh, no, no, no, no, no! My bag! He did it. He killed her. Charlie - 00:43:57 Charlie - 00:44:52 What? I know, but you can't even stand. Jasper - 00:43:57 Jasper - 00:44:55 He's got my bag! We have to go back. We have to. Jasper - 00:44:01 Charlie - 00:44:58 Eliza's book. Not now. Jasper - 00:44:17 Jasper - 00:44:59 It was a bug! What about New Year's Eve? Jasper - 00:44:19 Jasper - 00:45:02 Who's there? When everyone's at the fireworks, we can go back then. Jasper - 00:44:21 Who's there?! Charlie - 00:45:12 Promise? Jasper - 00:44:23 Hey! Jasper - 00:45:14 I promise. Jasper - 00:44:26 Aarggh! Jasper - 00:45:45 Stay here. Charlie - 00:44:29 Charlie! Charlie - 00:45:50 Charlie Bucktin. Jasper - 00:45:54 Jasper - 00:47:14 What are you doing here? You said, "We didn't do anything wrong." Jasper - 00:45:56 Charlie - 00:47:16 Hmm? Now, who's "we"? Charlie - 00:46:02 Charlie - 00:47:18 Get in the car. Nobody. Charlie - 00:46:25 Charlie - 00:47:20 Oh! Do you think I'm playing with you, son? Hmm? Jasper - 00:46:26 We didn't do anything wrong. Charlie - 00:47:24 Who were you with? Charlie - 00:46:30 Hmm? I didn't do anything. Charlie - 00:47:26 Charlie. Tell the truth. Jasper - 00:46:36 Oh! Thank goodness! I thought I'd lost Charlie - 00:47:32 you! Uh... Eliza. Jasper - 00:46:40 Jasper - 00:47:33 Are you alright? Wishart? Jasper - 00:46:42 Charlie - 00:47:35 Oh, God! Yes. Jasper - 00:46:46 Jasper - 00:47:37 Get inside. Why? Charlie - 00:46:57 Charlie - 00:47:39 Come on, inside. Because I was worried about her. I... I just wanted to make sure she was alright. Charlie - 00:46:59 Jesus, Chuck. Charlie - 00:47:42 We're... we're fond of each other. Charlie - 00:47:08 Well, where were you?! We were worried Jasper - 00:47:47 about you! "Fond of each other"? Charlie - 00:47:13 Charlie - 00:47:51 Now... Hey! Did you ever stop to consider that maybe the last thing the Wishart family needs right now is a young man prowling around their Wesley - 00:48:40 home? But screaming at him isn't gonna reinforce the point. Jasper - 00:47:58 Hmm? No, sir. I'm sorry. Ruth - 00:48:43 What's your solution? Do nothing? Charlie - 00:47:59 Sorry? Ruth - 00:48:45 Just disappear in there and write a bloody Jasper - 00:48:03 story about it? So am I. We're done. Ruth - 00:48:48 Jasper - 00:48:07 WES Bucktin, the disappearing man! 'Night, Romeo. Ruth - 00:48:51 Jasper - 00:48:17 You know, some of us can't just shut the We appreciate you bringing him home. door and avoid living here! Charlie - 00:48:21 Ruth - 00:48:54 Now, Charlie, I think you need to get to Oh, Jesus Christ! Are you two ever gonna bed and stay there. listen to me?! Charlie - 00:48:23 Ruth - 00:48:58 What, that's it? I am fed up! Fed up! Charlie - 00:48:25 Ruth - 00:49:02 No wonder he thinks he can cavort around Now, I love you, Charles Bucktin, and I am town whenever he feels like it! glad you're alive, Jasper - 00:48:29 Ruth - 00:49:05 Ruth, he's growing up. but tomorrow, you're gonna wish you weren't! Jasper - 00:48:31 You were slipping out to go dancing with Ruth - 00:49:05 the G.I.'s at his age. But tomorrow, you're gonna wish you weren't! Ruth - 00:48:34 That is completely irrelevant! Ruth - 00:49:08 Now, get out of my sight! Ruth - 00:48:36 He could have died, Wesley! We don't Ruth - 00:49:22 know who's out there! Now. Dig. Jasper - 00:48:39 Charlie - 00:49:25 I agree. What? Why? Ruth - 00:49:27 Ruth - 00:51:06 Because I said so! Well, it can wait. Charlie - 00:49:29 Ruth - 00:51:08 - How deep? Charlie's working very hard at the moment. - I'll tell you when to stop. Ruth - 00:51:10 Ruth - 00:49:37 Let him finish up, thank you. Chop chop! Ruth - 00:51:15 Ruth - 00:50:20 Go on. I didn't say you could stop. Ruth - 00:51:17 Charlie - 00:50:39 Does your mother know you're traipsing What is this even for? I don't understand around town on your own? why I'm doing this. Ruth - 00:51:21 Ruth - 00:50:42 I think you should be at home right now, Well, I don't understand you at all, Charlie don't you? Bucktin. Ruth - 00:51:29 Ruth - 00:50:47 Right. You can stop. One minute you're avoiding me like I'm contagious, Charlie - 00:51:32 Oh, no, you don't. Ruth - 00:50:49 the next you're telling people we're Ruth - 00:51:35 sneaking out at night together I want you to fill it in. Ruth - 00:50:52 Charlie - 00:51:37 because we're romantically attached. - What? - Fill it in. Ruth - 00:50:54 You know, it's polite to ask a girl first. Ruth - 00:51:38 I don't want some dirty great big hole in Charlie - 00:50:57 my backyard. - I can explain. - Um, no. Charlie - 00:51:40 If you didn't want a hole, then why did you Ruth - 00:51:02 ask for it? Excuse me. This is not on. Scene 1 Charlie - 00:51:05 - I just came to get something back. Ruth - 00:51:42 There you are, you've learnt your lesson. Ruth - 00:51:44 Ruth - 00:52:26 Now, I'm heading out, Charlie, you'll need to get cleaned up. Have you filled the hole in? Ruth - 00:51:46 and I want this filled in by the time I get Charlie - 00:52:33 back, Fine. Ruth - 00:51:48 Charlie - 00:52:35 or you'll be doing it all again tomorrow, I'll go by myself. young man. Scene 3 Scene 2 Ruth - 00:52:48 Wesley - 00:52:04 Here you are, mate. You get inside. - What's this? - I bought myself a car! Ruth - 00:52:54 Go on. Wesley - 00:52:07 Isn't she a beauty?! Wesley - 00:52:09 Scene 4 I don't understand, Ruth. Charlie - 00:53:25 Wesley - 00:52:12 Jesus, Dad! You want to s... do you want to sell the Holden? Dad - 00:53:27 How are you doing? Wesley - 00:52:15 'Cause I'll need to get Ernie Banks Charlie - 00:53:28 I'm tickety-boo. Had a great day. Wesley - 00:52:16 to replace the crankshaft. It's stuffed! Charlie - 00:53:33 Why would she make me do it? Ruth - 00:52:18 No, I don't want you to sell the Holden, Charlie - 00:53:35 Wesley. I should have buried her in there. Wesley - 00:52:21 Dad - 00:53:38 Then... Mate, you scared her last night. Ruth - 00:52:24 Dad - 00:53:40 So... who wants to come for a spin? You're a smart kid, but what you did was Charlie. colossally stupid. Dad - 00:53:44 Scene 5 Today was just her way of telling you all that. Crowd - 00:54:35 - Go, Corrigan! Dad - 00:53:49 And I don't blame her. Crowd - 00:54:37 - Good turnout today. It's a beautiful day. Dad - 00:53:53 So, whenever she gets back, Spectator - 00:54:46 Where have you been? Dad - 00:53:55 I think you should offer her a sincere Spectator - 00:54:46 apology. The game's almost over. We're getting thumped! Charlie - 00:53:57 You want me to apologise?! Player - 00:54:49 - Why are you padded up? Dad - 00:53:59 - I'm in next. Yes. Player - 00:54:53 Dad - 00:54:03 - What?! You should consider yourself lucky that - I'm in next. you've got a mother Player - 00:54:54 Dad - 00:54:06 I'm playing, officially. Jeffrey Lu on debut. that cares about you so very much. Spectator - 00:54:58 Dad - 00:54:09 How? A lot of people never get that. Player - 00:54:59 Dad - 00:54:14 David Doe rolled his ankle, so I'm in the So, do you want me to make us some 11. Yes! dinner? Charlie - 00:54:16 Haven't I been punished enough? Scene 6 Dad - 00:54:21 Player - 00:55:03 You're just like her, your mother. - So you're actually gonna bat? - Sure am. Dad - 00:54:25 You're peas in a pod, you two. Player - 00:55:06 We need 60 runs in a hurry. Friend - 00:55:08 Scene 9 Jesus, Jeffrey. Are you nervous? Charlie - 00:56:13 Player - 00:55:10 What are you reading? No. But you should be. Have you seen your girlfriend up there? Eliza - 00:56:14 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Friend - 00:55:15 So, go read her some poetry. I need to Charlie - 00:56:17 focus. Is it good? Player - 00:55:18 Eliza - 00:56:22 This town needs a hero. You know, Alice really has an awful time. Friend - 00:55:21 Eliza - 00:56:26 Go on, go! She's so lost and nobody helps her. Eliza - 00:56:29 They're all so mean and selfish. Scene 7 Charlie - 00:56:32 Spectator - 00:55:28 Sounds like "Charlie's Adventures in - Sassy time! Corrigan." Spectator - 00:55:36 Eliza - 00:56:35 - Shot! Eliza's too. - Very nice. Scene 10 Scene 8 Eliza - 00:56:40 Charlie - 00:55:53 You know, the annoying thing is I was hoping you might be here. Eliza - 00:56:43 Eliza - 00:55:56 I still kind of wish you had come over. Really? Charlie - 00:56:47 Charlie - 00:55:58 Really? Why? Eliza - 00:56:49 Charlie - 00:56:01 Our house is so... empty. May I sit? Charlie - 00:56:55 I'm sorry.  Charlie - 00:58:06 So, where were you really that night? Scene 11 Eliza - 00:58:14 Charlie - 00:57:03 - That's out. I'm not a good person, Charlie. Charlie - 00:57:05 Don't say that. You're wonderful. Scene 14 Eliza - 00:57:06 Spectator - 00:58:21 I'm not. I'm really not. - That's Jeffrey! He's actually gonna bat! Friend - 00:58:23 Hmm? Scene 12 Friend - 00:58:26 Charlie - 00:57:11 They never pick him. I might have already used it, but... Friend - 00:58:28 Charlie - 00:57:34 This is it. This is his chance. Would you rather have a hat made of spiders or penises for fingers? Eliza - 00:57:45 Scene 15 Are the spiders alive? Spectator - 00:58:32 Charlie - 00:57:47 - Hey, look at that. Oh! Yes, and they're poisonous and angry. Spectator - 00:58:36 Eliza - 00:57:53 You don't belong on this field, mate. Well... I'm gonna have to go with the penis fingers. Spectator - 00:58:37 - We're going home. There's no point. Charlie - 00:57:59 Wise choice. Spectator - 00:58:39 Oh, let's go home. Hopeless. See you, Eliza - 00:58:00 Marge. Eliza - 00:58:00 Thanks. Scene 16 Spectator - 00:58:44 Scene 13 - Look at them. They're leaving already. Spectator - 00:58:48 Spectator - 00:59:33 - You don't belong here, Cong. Four runs. Spectator - 00:58:50 Spectator - 00:59:34 - Come on. - Unbelievable! - Come on, Will. Spectator - 00:59:36 Spectator - 00:58:52 We can win this. - He shouldn't even be here. Spectator - 00:59:37 Spectator - 00:58:55 How many points do we need? - That's hilarious! Spectator - 00:59:39 - Runs. - How many runs do we need? Scene 17 Spectator - 00:59:42 Crowd - 00:59:01 A lot. Come on, Jeffrey. Spectator - 00:59:02 - Go on, Will. Scene 20 Crowd - 00:59:07 Spectator - 00:59:46 - Ooh! - He's seeding them like a watermelon! Spectator - 00:59:11 Crowd - 01:00:01 - Shot! - You little ripper! - Well done! Well done! Scene 18 Scene 21 Spectator - 00:59:19 - Come on, Jeffrey. Spectator - 01:00:07 There's two balls left. We need four to win. Spectator - 00:59:21 - Four runs. Spectator - 01:00:10 - Beautiful! OK. Here's what we do... Spectator - 01:00:15 No worries. Scene 19 Spectator - 01:00:16 He's going to do it. He's gonna beat them. Spectator - 01:00:20 JEFFREY - Just take your time, son. I would. Spectator - 01:00:26 CHARLIE Oh, that's got to be a wide! Then how about tomorrow night? At the New Year's Eve fair? During the fireworks? JEFFREY Scene 22 And bring my book. It's really important. Crowd - 01:00:33 - Come on, ump! - Oh, come on, ump! INT. HOUSE - MOMENTS LATER Crowd - 01:00:37 Inside, a game is in progress. It's the last ball. PLAYER 1 It's your turn. Come on. EXT. FAIRGROUND - NIGHT PLAYER 2 Anytime this week, Charles. The announcer's voice booms over the crowd. CHARLES I know. Hurry up. ANNOUNCER Stumps! Win to Corrigan! The crowd cheers. EXT. STREET - NIGHT CROWD MEMBER 1 Sounds of a commotion outside. What a champion! Go, Jeffrey! VOICE 1 CROWD MEMBER 2 Get out here, you rat! Yes! VOICE 2 Come on! EXT. FAIRGROUND - LATER Charlie stays back, concerned. Charlie's eyes light up as he speaks to CHARLIE someone off-screen. Stay here. Stay inside. CHARLIE Would you really sneak out to meet me? EXT. STREET - CONTINUOUS  The tension escalates. FRIEND Well, the two biggest fireworks in town VOICE 3 are right here anyway. You coward! VOICE 4 Yellow-skinned bastard! EXT. STREET - LATER The tension builds again as Charlie and Jasper approach a figure. INT. HOUSE - NIGHT JASPER Inside, a calm conversation resumes. What are we gonna do? CHARLIE CHARLIE I told you to stay inside! We're gonna talk to the man. INT. HOUSE - LATER EXT. JACK LIONEL'S PROPERTY - NIGHT Charlie reveals a manuscript. They approach cautiously. CHARLIE This is my novel. I'm almost finished. CHARLIE And I want you to be the first to read it. Can we have a word? PARENT JACK LIONEL appears, gun in hand. I'd be proud to. INT. JACK'S HOUSE - NIGHT EXT. BACKYARD - NIGHT The atmosphere is charged. Charlie and friends chat about the upcoming fireworks. JACK I know what you did. FRIEND Are you coming to the fireworks tonight? JASPER You admit you killed her?! CHARLIE Nah. Just going to stay here. JACK Yeah. The tension thickens as accusations fly.  Charlie - 01:11 No, son, I'm not... I'm not following you FADE OUT. at all. Charlie - 01:11 When you... when you wrote "sorry" on INT. JACK'S HOUSE - NIGHT the car out there, you... JACK Voice - 01:11 I wanted to... come and see you, but... Yes? JASPER Charlie - 01:12 Your dad would have never allowed. You have no idea who I am, do you? JACK Voice - 01:12 What's my old man got to do with this?! Yeah, I do. You killed Laura Wishart! JASPER Charlie - 01:12 Well, he's... he's never forgiven me and he Mate, I don't even know who she is. never will. Charlie - 01:12 JACK Sit down! Forgive you for what? For Laura?! Charlie - 01:12 JACK Son, maybe you can help us. Laura? No, your mum's name was Rosie. Charlie - 01:12 JASPER You... go and grab that picture up there. You mention my mother again and I'll put one in your head! Charlie - 01:12 Show it to Jasper. JACK Jasper, don't! Charlie - 01:12 Take a look. You take a look. JASPER What about the woman at the abattoir? Charlie - 01:12 See, that there's Rosie. She's your mum. JACK What woman at the abattoir? Charlie - 01:12 Yeah? She's holding 'you', mate. Charlie - 01:11 After the war, when you worked there. Charlie - 01:12 You recognise your dad? Yeah? Voice - 01:11 You hung her up like Laura. Charlie - 01:12 Charlie - 01:13 See, he's my son. But after your grandmother passed away, 'my wife' Voice - 01:12 Bullshit! Charlie - 01:13 after she died, Rosie started driving Charlie - 01:12 around here Jasper, he's your grandfather. Charlie - 01:13 Voice - 01:12 to look after me and to cook for me. Liar! You fucking liar! Charlie - 01:13 Charlie - 01:12 That's when I realised how wrong I'd been - No, Jasper, don't. about her. - Step back! Charlie - 01:14 Charlie - 01:13 I'd been so wrong about her. Jasper, you can do as you wish with that firearm, but... Charlie - 01:14 Yeah, we used to sit together for hours Charlie - 01:13 sometimes. will you listen to me first, please? Scene 1: Regret and Confession Charlie - 01:13 There's something you need to know. Charlie - 01:14 Something I'm ashamed of. I adored her. Charlie - 01:13 Charlie - 01:14 But I've got to tell you. But then one day, mate, she, um... Charlie - 01:13 Charlie - 01:14 Alright? she was suddenly in a lot of pain Charlie - 01:13 Charlie - 01:14 Mate, I disowned your dad when he and she was grabbing at her sides and she married your mum. was gasping. Charlie - 01:13 Charlie - 01:14 That's why he took her name, you see? She collapsed. I had to pick her up. Jones. Charlie - 01:14 Charlie - 01:13 I got her up and I got her into the car. That's why he's never been back here, not even once. Charlie - 01:14 And she was screaming. Charlie - 01:14 Charlie - 01:16 And I panicked. No, you shouldn't be here! Charlie - 01:14 Charlie - 01:16 And, uh... No, no, no. It's not what you think... Charlie - 01:14 Jasper - 01:17 I drove too fast, mate. I just drove much Do not touch me! too fast. Charlie - 01:17 Charlie - 01:14 We are going home! We hit a patch of gravel. Jasper - 01:17 Charlie - 01:14 You do not get to tell me what to do! And she died. I killed her. Jasper - 01:17 Charlie - 01:15 And you, you should be doing your job! I always wanted to say how sorry I... am. Charlie - 01:17 Charlie - 01:15 Charlie! I'm just so sorry. Jasper - 01:17 Charlie - 01:15 Oh, shit! Jasper, I... Jasper - 01:15 Just go! Scene 3: Apology and Urgency Charlie - 01:18 Eliza, I'm sorry. Scene 2: Confrontation Charlie - 01:18 Jasper - 01:16 Everything is a mess. - What are you doing?! - Charlie! Eliza - 01:18 Where were you?! Jasper - 01:16 - You don't say a thing, you understand? Charlie - 01:18 - Shut up! Eliza... Jasper - 01:16 Eliza - 01:18 What are you doing here?! You shouldn't Why can't you ever answer me? be here. Eliza - 01:18 Why can't you just tell me the truth? Eliza - 01:18 Just go home, Charlie. SCENE 7: EXT. WOODS - LATER Charlie - 01:18 Charlie - 01:20 Eliza, wait. Wait. Eliza... Charlie - 01:18 Charlie - 01:20 You've got to come with me. I have to tell you something about Laura. Charlie - 01:18 Charlie - 01:20 There are some things I need to tell you. She's dead. SCENE 5: EXT. WOODS - MOMENTS Charlie - 01:20 LATER She died right here. Charlie - 01:19 About Laura. Eliza - 01:20 I know. Charlie - 01:19 I know where she is. Charlie - 01:20 It's my fault. Eliza - 01:19 What? Charlie - 01:19 SCENE 8: EXT. WOODS - Please come out. I-I can make it right. CONTINUOUS Eliza - 01:20 Charlie - 01:19 What's she doing here?! I'll show you. Eliza - 01:20 Charlie - 01:19 - You know him? Come on. - That's what I wanted to say. Eliza - 01:20 Why'd you bring her here?! SCENE 6: EXT. WOODS - CONTINUOUS Charlie - 01:20 Charlie - 01:19 I've been here before. It's through here. Eliza - 01:20 Eliza - 01:19 What? Charlie, how do you know? Charlie - 01:20 Charlie - 01:19 Jasper, she knows. I'll explain everything. I have to show you. Jasper - 01:20 SCENE 12: EXT. WOODS - - You told her? CONTINUOUS - No! Eliza - 01:21 Jasper Jones, Charlie - 01:20 You came to my window I know everything. Eliza - 01:21 Eliza - 01:20 and you were gentle and you were kind. Except why you left my sister. How could you? Eliza - 01:21 But then you didn't come anymore. Charlie - 01:20 She loved you. Eliza - 01:22 You came to my window and you saved me, SCENE 9: EXT. WOODS - Eliza - 01:22 CONTINUOUS because the nights you didn't, my father Jasper - 01:20 came to my door... - I didn't leave her! - Yes, you did. Unspecified - 01:22 Jasper - 01:20 and he wasn't gentle, he wasn't kind. Charlie, did you bring my book? Unspecified - 01:22 Charlie - 01:21 Yes. He betrayed me again and again. Charlie - 01:21 Unspecified - 01:22 Right here. And now that betrayal lives... Unspecified - 01:22 SCENE 10: EXT. WOODS - MOMENTS LATER and now that betrayal lives and grows inside Jasper - 01:21 me. It's for you. Unspecified - 01:22 I can't forgive him SCENE 11: EXT. WOODS - LATER Eliza - 01:21 Unspecified - 01:22 Charlie? and I can't forgive you. Unspecified - 01:22 ELIZA - 01:22 all the way here. You promised we would leave together. Unspecified - 01:22 ELIZA - 01:22 Now I have to leave on my own. I saw her climb up... Unspecified - 01:22 ELIZA - 01:22 and sit on that branch for a long time. On that night, my father pushed his way in. ELIZA - 01:22 Unspecified - 01:22 And she just... seemed really calm. She was yelling and he kept telling her to be ELIZA - 01:22 quiet, I should have stopped her. Unspecified - 01:22 but she wouldn't. ELIZA - 01:23 Then she just dropped. Unspecified - 01:22 ELIZA - 01:23 And then he hit her. I ran to her, but I was too late. Unspecified - 01:23 ELIZA - 01:23 Then I heard someone coming. And she kept screaming ELIZA - 01:23 INT. HOUSE - MOMENTS LATER So I picked up the letter and ran back home. ELIZA - 01:22 and screaming, and... ELIZA - 01:23 ELIZA - 01:22 I came back the next night, but she was and then he was yelling too, and then gone. everything went silent. ELIZA - 01:23 ELIZA - 01:22 Where is she? What have you done with Later, I heard her sneaking out. her? ELIZA - 01:22 I followed her... JASPER - 01:24 Jasper! ELIZA - 01:24 SARGE - 01:29 What is he doing? Charlie, you have to go now. JASPER - 01:25 ELIZA - 01:29 Jasper, stop! Eliza, wait. ELIZA - 01:25 ELIZA - 01:29 Laura. Laura... I'll see you soon. CHARLIE - 01:26 CHARLIE - 01:29 So, you wrote "sorry"? What do you want? ELIZA - 01:26 Yes. I should have helped her. SARGE - 01:31 What are you doing here, Charlie? CHARLIE - 01:26 CHARLIE - 01:31 Well, we have to tell someone. I need to talk to you. ELIZA - 01:26 CHARLIE - 01:31 We can't trust Sarge. But there has to be It's about Eliza. I'm worried about her. I someone. just... SARGE - 01:31 Sarge. The Wishart place is on fire. CHARLIE - 01:27 Eliza? Has he ever...? SARGE - 01:31 It's gonna have to wait. Alright? ELIZA - 01:27 No. CHARLIE - 01:31 OK. CHARLIE - 01:28 She can't do that! SARGE - 01:33 Charlie, wait. SARGE - 01:29 Charlie, you have to go. SARGE - 01:33 Please. Come on. SARGE - 01:33 SARGE - 01:34 Where have you been? You've got your whole life ahead of you, all you kids. You're so free. SARGE - 01:33 And you're leaving? SARGE - 01:34 You know, when I first heard that Laura SARGE - 01:33 Wishart might have run away... I was I had a long talk with your dad, and... jealous. SARGE - 01:33 SARGE - 01:34 we decided it's best if, um... if I just stay up That's an awful thing to say, but I just... it's in the city for a while. how I feel. CHARLIE - 01:33 Good. SARGE - 01:34 I love you... so much. SARGE - 01:33 SARGE - 01:34 Charlie... And I love your father. SARGE - 01:33 SARGE - 01:35 I just need to explain... I just can't be in this place anymore. SARGE - 01:34 CHARLIE - 01:35 I am so sorry. I know. SARGE - 01:34 What I've done is just... it's disgraceful and you should never have had to... SARGE - 01:35 God! SARGE - 01:34 Oh, God. SARGE - 01:36 It's gonna be alright? SARGE - 01:34 You're growing up so fast. SARGE - 01:34 THE END What happened to my little boy? Let me know if there's anything else you ELIZA - 01:22 need! I should have stopped her. 4o mini You said: ELIZA - 01:23 bold the characters' names, but not the Then she just dropped. timestamp ChatGPT said: ELIZA - 01:23 ChatGPT I ran to her, but I was too late. Sure! Here’s the text with the characters' ELIZA - 01:23 names bolded: Then I heard someone coming. ELIZA - 01:23 So I picked up the letter and ran back home. INT. HOUSE - MOMENTS LATER ELIZA - 01:22 and screaming, and... ELIZA - 01:23 I came back the next night, but she was ELIZA - 01:22 gone. and then he was yelling too, and then everything went silent. ELIZA - 01:23 Where is she? What have you done with ELIZA - 01:22 her? Later, I heard her sneaking out. ELIZA - 01:22 I followed her... JASPER - 01:24 Jasper! ELIZA - 01:22 all the way here. ELIZA - 01:24 What is he doing? ELIZA - 01:22 I saw her climb up... JASPER - 01:25 Jasper, stop! ELIZA - 01:22 and sit on that branch for a long time. ELIZA - 01:25 Laura. Laura... ELIZA - 01:22 And she just... seemed really calm. CHARLIE - 01:26 CHARLIE - 01:29 So, you wrote "sorry"? What do you want? ELIZA - 01:26 Yes. I should have helped her. SARGE - 01:31 What are you doing here, Charlie? CHARLIE - 01:26 CHARLIE - 01:31 Well, we have to tell someone. I need to talk to you. ELIZA - 01:26 CHARLIE - 01:31 We can't trust Sarge. But there has to be It's about Eliza. I'm worried about her. I someone. just... SARGE - 01:31 Sarge. The Wishart place is on fire. CHARLIE - 01:27 Eliza? Has he ever...? SARGE - 01:31 It's gonna have to wait. Alright? ELIZA - 01:27 No. CHARLIE - 01:31 OK. CHARLIE - 01:28 She can't do that! SARGE - 01:33 Charlie, wait. SARGE - 01:29 Charlie, you have to go. SARGE - 01:33 Please. Come on. SARGE - 01:29 Charlie, you have to go now. SARGE - 01:33 Where have you been? SARGE - 01:33 ELIZA - 01:29 And you're leaving? Eliza, wait. ELIZA - 01:29 I'll see you soon. SARGE - 01:33 I had a long talk with your dad, and... SARGE - 01:33 SARGE - 01:34 we decided it's best if, um... if I just stay up That's an awful thing to say, but I just... it's in the city for a while. how I feel. CHARLIE - 01:33 Good. SARGE - 01:34 I love you... so much. SARGE - 01:33 SARGE - 01:34 Charlie... And I love your father. SARGE - 01:33 SARGE - 01:35 I just need to explain... I just can't be in this place anymore. SARGE - 01:34 CHARLIE - 01:35 I am so sorry. I know. SARGE - 01:34 What I've done is just... it's disgraceful and you should never have had to... SARGE - 01:35 God! SARGE - 01:34 Oh, God. SARGE - 01:36 It's gonna be alright? SARGE - 01:34 You're growing up so fast. SARGE - 01:34 THE END What happened to my little boy? SARGE - 01:34 You've got your whole life ahead of you, all you kids. You're so free. SARGE - 01:34 You know, when I first heard that Laura Wishart might have run away... I was jealous.