8.23am
Richard and Vanessa Grass have just finished breakfast in
the Riverside Pub.
Vanessa: Well that was fantastic. Thank you Lauren.
Lauren: It was no problem, honestly. Anything for a
couple in need of some help.
Vanessa: Yeah, I guess you're wondering exactly what
happened to us.
Lauren: You betcha I am! Finding somebody standing on
your doorstep in pyjamas at 8am is something worth
questioning.
Richard: (Laughs). It's a long story...
Vanessa: A hell of a long story in fact.
Richard: But we'll cut it short. Basically we were
living in a neighbourhood from hell. We were being targeted
by a gang of yobs because we were just a normal couple who
were easy targets.
Vanessa: Anyway, we decided to move and that was
supposed to happen today but the little buggers decided to
give us a goodbye present and torched our house last night.
Lauren: Oh my...!
Richard: Yes, that's why we - or rather just Vanessa
- is dressed in only pyjamas.
Lauren: That's simply
terrible. No wonder you moved. What did the police say about
the fire?
Richard: We haven't spoke to them yet because Vanessa
just dialled 999 as I drove away. We're heading back later
today to check up with them but as far as we're concerned we
are longer connected with our previous home and lifestyle.
Lauren: I don't blame you at all. This street is
fairly quiet - nothing like your last one anyway. We've had
the odd love affair or fire over the years but it's been
pleasant. Oh, there was one thing last year but that was a
one off. Nothing to worry about though.
Vanessa: Sounds excellent. Can't wait to finally move
in!
Lauren: Oh yeah - what are you going to do about
furniture and clothes?
Vanessa: Well, don't mention this to anyone else but
we won the SimLotto a few weeks back. Half a million
simoleons.
Lauren: Gosh. I guess that's enough to cover the
costs then?
Richard: Oh yeah. I suppose we'll need to go on a
mega shopping trip later today for the essentials.
Vanessa: Yeah, first we need to get into the house
though.
Lauren: Well I woke Rik about 30 minutes ago. He
should be downstairs with the keys any time now.
8.31am
Dave: Morning honey.
Kerry: And good morning to you too. I can't believe
it's only a few weeks until we're Mr and Mrs Land... again.
Dave: 3 weeks huh? Jeez, doesn't feel like it's been
nearly a year since we got engaged.
Kerry: I know. Time has flown by in the last year.
Dave: An engagement, new jobs, trying for a baby and now
marriage.
Kerry: It has been
a cracking year though.
Dave: The best of my life!
Kerry: Mine too. The next year should be great too
with hopefully a baby on the way.
Dave: And I could have a business opening as well.
Kerry: What type are you thinking of?
Dave: I'm thinking of venturing into the car
industry.
Kerry: You'll be raking the money in if that happens
- we could buy our own house and car. It's a shame money's a
bit thin on the ground now though. I feel terrible about
having Lauren paying for part of the wedding but I promised
her we'd pay her back with extra.
Dave: Yes, she's been a great help. Anyway, I'd
better get ready for work. I start at 10am.
11.45am
Henry: Home sweet home!
Paula: Hmm, it is home. Not sure if it's sweet
though.
Amelia: It's smaller than our last house.
Henry: Yes, but it's quality that matters, not
quantity. And this house is very modern and appealing.
Paula: I'll wait until I get inside before I judge
the house.
Henry: Well lets get inside then. We can see what
it's like and then get all of the furniture in.
Henry: Well?
Paula: It's wonderful. It's so modern and clean and
tidy and... I can go on.
Henry: (Laughs) That's one huge change in opinion. I
told you you'd like it.
Paula: Well, show me the rest of the house before I
suddenly change my mind. So far though it looks great.
Henry: Come on, go through the archway to your left,
it takes you to the living area.
12.32pm
Dave is at his work and has been there since 10am. He has
been working throughout his lunch break.
Dave: (Singing) And all the roads we have to walk
along are winding. And all the lights that lead us there are
blinding.
Kate: Somehow I
don't think you'll be the next singing superstar.
Dave: Oh, hey Kate. Didn't hear you come in.
Kate: I noticed you weren't at the canteen this
lunchtime. Something up?
Dave: Just general life. You know how things are at
home with Kerry.
Kate: Is somebody in need of some loving?
Dave: Yes!
Dave: This is all I
can dream of doing with Kerry at the moment. She's too
wrapped up in the wedding
that she forgets me almost completely.
Kate: That's why I'm here. What Kerry doesn't give
you I can.
Dave: I wish there
was somewhere we could go for a bit of privacy. I haven't
had sex for 3 weeks and I'm gagging for it.
Kate: After work - come round to my place for a
while.
Dave: But Kerry will wonder where I'm at. She may
forget about things such as our sex life but she'll notice
if I'm missing. I still care about her - she's my future
after all.
Kate: And..?
Dave: And what?
Kate: What about me? Am I in your future?
Dave: Yes - but only in the short term future.
Kate: And after you and Kerry have married and you
have a baby, everything goes back to normal and you can
play happy families while I get thrown aside, right?
Dave: Well what did you expect?
Kate: A
relationship! A proper relationship!
Dave: But I'm with Kerry... I thought you'd know this
was just a fling.
Kate: A fling. A bit of sex. Your bit on the side.
Dave: Hmm, yes. Sorry Kate. You mean a lot to me but
Kerry means more.
Kate: I thought you were planning to ditch her at
some point.
Dave: No - she's my everything. But...
Kate: Forget it Dave. I get your point.
4.34pm
Richard and Dave has just returned from their old house
where they have been since 11am. They have just entered
their new home in Sim Street.
Vanessa: Woo! This house is great! Can't believe we
have finally moved in.
Richard: It's mighty fine. I knew as soon as I saw it
at the estate agents that it would be great for us.
Vanessa: The garden looks great as well from here.
C'mon, lets go and have a look.
Vanessa: It's
beautiful. Well, it's a bit empty and such but we've never
had a proper garden before.
Richard: You should see it at night time. It's even
better.
Vanessa: I can just see us now at night time, sitting
on deck chairs with a glass of champagne in hand. Oh this is
brilliant.
Vanessa: I'm so
ecstatic that we've been able to detach ourselves from our
old lives completely now. We told the police what they
needed to know and that we wanted to move on.
Richard: Yeah, and we don't want to press charges if
they find who did it. As much as we hate the arsonists,
we've moved on and are forgetting them.
Vanessa: While I'm in a good mood I'm heading out to
the shops. Lauren gave me some advice on the best places to
go - you're coming, right?
Richard: Oh yeah. I'm looking forward to picking out
a plasma screen for the lounge.
Lauren: Is Dave
still at work?
Kerry: Yeah - he works until 7pm on Wednesdays.
Lauren: You know what, I am so jealous.
Kerry: Of who?!
Lauren: You and Dave. You both have everything -
jobs, a baby on the way, a wedding soon. I just have myself
and this stinking pub.
Kerry: You have me and Dave as well - we're your best
friends. And then there's Rik - your brother.
Lauren: But I'm 27 years old, I'm single, I haven't
had a boyfriend in almost 2 years and the last time I had
sex was... was... I can't even remember! I just feel like a
part of my life is missing.
Kerry: Well you
need to get out there. Nobody will come knocking on your
front door looking for you - you need to get out and start
looking. Look, I'll take you out next week and we can go out
for a bit of fun and we'll see if we can find you anyone.
Lauren: What about tonight or this weekend?
Kerry: I promised Dave I'd cook tea tonight and
Dave's taking me out on Friday night to some fancy
restaurant where we had our first date. We can't do Saturday
because we're both working at he pub downstairs. Next week's
the best I can do and I promise we'll do it.
Lauren: Thanks Kerry. It means a lot.
Kerry: Well that's what friends are for. We help each
other.
Lauren: Y'know I can't wait... just to feel secure in
a mans arms again and to share a life with someone else.
Just like you and Dave.
6.45pm
Dave: Listen Kate. I'm sorry about earlier and being
harsh. It's just I don't see a future at all for us. I was
lacking a sex life at home and now you've helped me realise
that. I can go home and sort it all out.
Kate: So that's me then. Just thrown aside.
Dave: Kate, we do have a future. But it's only as
friends, not lovers.
Kate: But I want you... I think I love you.
Dave: We've kissed a few times and had sex once. You
can't base love on a silly love affair.
Kate: We've known each other for almost a year though
and in that time I've fallen for you badly. I love your
personality, your humour, your looks... everything.
Dave: (Laughs) Seriously?
Kate: It's not funny - I'm being serious.
Dave: Well in that case I think it's best we just
distance ourselves from each other.
Kate: Why?
Dave: Because this will just land us in trouble.
Kate: No. It will land you in trouble. You're
the one with the fiancé. I have nobody else.
Dave: Listen Kate, just forget it. I thought we went
over this earlier today - we're no longer in contact,
alright?
Kate: So we're over?
Dave: We were never even together in the first place.
Kate: Dave! Stop brushing this aside.
Dave: Kate, this has all ended. Just go home.
Kate: No. Dave,
this is far from over.
Dave: Why? What on earth are you going to do?
Kate: Hi, can I
speak to Kerry please, thanks.
Kerry: It's Kerry speaking. Who is this?
Kate: Hi I'm Kate. I work with Dave. Recently...
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