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Ricky: That's your news story?
Elsa: Yeah. How much can I get for it?
Ricky: Nothing.
Elsa: What?
Ricky: It's all hearsay. It's celebrity gossip. You could've made it up for all we know.
Elsa: But, but I didn't.
Ricky: Even if you had a recording of everything you heard, it proves nothing.
Elsa: But Joanna's missing - Julian said he dealt with her. He must be behind her disappearance.
Ricky: Just get out. We're a reputable news source. Celebrity gossip isn't our style.
Elsa: But this is important.
Ricky: You're a freelance journalist, we don't need to take your story.
Elsa: But I want to get far in the journalism world, this story is big. It's my key to it.
Ricky: Oh, Elsa. Somebody you'll go really far.
Elsa: Really? You think?
Ricky: Yes, if you ever manage to get on the right train.
(Silence)
Ricky: Now if I ever see you again I hope you have a proper story. Good day.

12.54PM London

Cameraman: And that's a wrap on Rachel Stone's last ever photo shoot!

Tom: Well, I think I speak for everyone when I say how much we're all going to miss you.
Rachel: Thank you.
Tom: So, anything you'd like me to pass on to the press outside.
Rachel: Here's the gist of my statement: I've never been a woman of many words, as I'm sure you're all already aware but I would like to say a huge thanks to everybody. Modelling has been my dream since I was a little girl and without this fashion school, the agency, my fans, my Julian - I could never have done it. I thank you all hugely.

Rachel: And I want to say a personal thank you to you, Tom. You've been running this fashion school since before I was born. You helped me all the way through my career. Thank you.
Tom: It's no problem, it's my job after all.
Rachel: And if you ever need a hand, you know I won't be far.
Tom: Thanks. And Rachel...
Rachel: Yes Tom?
Tom: Good luck with your retirement.
Rachel: Thanks. Now I'd better hurry, Julian's waiting with the car.
Tom: You're leaving already? What about the after party?
Rachel: I've always skipped the after show parties, they've never been my style, you should know that.
Tom: I can't persuade you to stay on?
Rachel: I really do have to go. Julian and I still have some packing to do before we leave.
Tom: I can't say I didn't try.
Rachel: I'll see you around, Tom.
Tom: You as well. Take care.

Elsa: Ah Rachel, I thought you'd try leaving through the back door.

Rachel: I wasn't going to give out any more autographs today but since you're alone.
Elsa: I'm not here for an autograph, I'm a journalist.
Rachel: Oh right, well I don't have much time to answer any questions.
Elsa: Surprisingly, I don't have any questions.
Rachel: Then what do you want?
Elsa: I just want to wish you good luck with your retirement.
Rachel: Thanks. Now I must be leaving.
Elsa: You have a lot of well-wishers you know.
Rachel: Really?
Elsa: Yes, they'd all like to push you down one.
Rachel: Excuse me?
Elsa: Oh Rachel, you don't know much do you?
Rachel: I have no idea what you are going on about and no time to work it out. Goodbye.

Riverside

3:32PM
Lexi: I do hope we have beautiful weather for Steve and Andrea's wedding next week.
Kate: So Lou, how are your wedding plans coming along?
Lou: To be honest, Ben and I haven't really spoke about the wedding too much yet.
Lexi: You haven't?
Lou: No, we haven't even set a date yet.
Lexi: Have you discussed it?
Lou: We've touched briefly on the subject, he mentioned next year.
Lexi: And are you fine with that?
Lou: I don't know. At the moment I just wish we'd talk about the stage of our relationship. I think he's still suffering from what his mother Jackie did to him.
Kate: Poor thing, can't be easy finding out your mother killed your own brother and 4 of your ex-girlfriends.
Lou: Yeah, he's come a long way since last October though. Christmas was tough though but we got through it.
Lexi: Oh look, there's Lisa out jogging...

Kate: Have you heard the gossip on Lisa?
Lou: No, what's up?
Kate: Supposedly her and Paul have been arguing lately.
Lou: Well that's not abnormal, everybody argues.
Kate: No, I mean constant, proper arguing. Trish Spence across town says she saw Paul spending a couple of nights in a motel last week. That isn't a good sign for a marriage.
Lou: That's a shame, especially after the trouble they went through last year.
Lexi: Well I can't say I'm surprised.
Kate: Why not?
Lexi: She used to be a prostitute, she's cheated on her husband God knows how many times.
Lou: It's the kids I feel sorry for, at least Paul knew what she was like when he married her.
Lexi: Still, I wouldn't be surprised if they did split up.
Kate: What confuses me though is how she sees herself as some sort of saint.
Lexi: Now that's true. The whole persona she puts on doesn't fit her image.
Kate: Oh it's not a persona. She's told me herself she's so proud of how she's managed to turn her life around from - and I quote here - "prostitute to perfect stay at home mum".
Lou: She really thinks that?
Kate: Oh yeah.
Lou: You gotta be kidding me.
Lexi: She does seem like a perfectly nice person but perfect mum she is not.
Lou: Ignorant to all things around her I guess.
Kate: Well then if it's true ignorance equals bliss - she must be orgasmic.

Lou: (Laughs)
Lexi: I was thinking it's about time we had a proper get together. We haven't had one since Steve Townie moved back here with his fiancé.
Kate: That's true.
Lexi: I think it'd be nice to have a dinner party so everybody on the street can be together.
Lou: Would Lisa be there?
Lexi: I think it'd be rude not to invite her.
Kate: I don't suppose you'll be inviting Henry and Paula though?
Lou: Why wouldn't she?
Kate: Where have you been for the last few months?
Lou: What's wrong with Henry and Paula?
Kate: It's not Henry the problem's with, it's Paula.
Lou: I thought she was happy, she's seemed happy every since they got back together last year.
Kate: You've seen Paula in the last few months have you?
Lou: Yeah, I think so.
Kate: It's a fairly well known fact that Paula hasn't left the house in months. I've seen Henry a few times going about but he refuses to comment.
Lou: I had no idea Paula was still suffering.
Lexi: Her son dies, her husband leaves her and she tries to take her own life all in one year. Can't be too great for one person to take all that.
Lou: So is it depression?
Kate: Supposedly it's much more than that.

4:13PM
Steve: Have you finished cleaning?
Andrea: Almost, I got a little distracted by the TV.
Steve: Oh were you watching Obsidian? I really want to watch that show but I haven't had the time yet. What's it like?
Andrea: I was watching the news.
Steve: Wow, how unlike you.
Andrea: There was a news report about that retiring model Rachel Stone.
Steve: Oh right.
Andrea: Y'know I never understood her popularity. She always seemed to be getting the big modelling deals but she's not exactly Heidi Klum is she?
Steve: She's one of those people who has a really distinguishable face. She's all over posters and adverts but not everybody knows her name.
Andrea: The only time she should be on a poster is if it was advertising birth control.
(Phone rings)
Andrea: I'll get that.

Andrea: That was just a phone call from Lexi, she's invited us to a dinner this evening.
Steve: A little short notice isn't it.
Andrea: She said she was throwing it for our benefit.
Steve: Why's that?
Andrea: She wants us to get settled in properly before our wedding next week.
Steve: That's nice of her, it's a good job we're free tonight so we can go.
Andrea: Must we go?
Steve: It'd be rude not to.
Andrea: We could just say it was such short notice and that we can't make it.
Steve: Why don't you want to go?
Andrea: It's not that I don't want to meet your friends it's just that if we were to have a dinner party to meet everybody I'd rather we hosted it.
Steve: Honey, you do too much. It'll be nice to have the evening off and attend a dinner party without having to worry about the cleaning up.

Paul: Nice jog, honey?
Lisa: Oh, yeah. I'm just going to go and cool down in the garden.
Paul: Wait, I have something to tell you.
Lisa: If this is about last nights argument then I don't want to hear it. Lets just forget about it, okay?
Paul: It's about my parents.
Lisa: Oh no, what now?
Paul: They're coming to visit for a week.
Lisa: A week?!
Paul: I couldn't say no!
Lisa: It's easy - NO!
Paul: They pulled out the "we haven't seen our grandkids in over a year" line on me. How can I say no to that?
Lisa: Why can't we just send the kids to them?
Paul: It's too late, I've already said yes.
Lisa: Well I'll just have to find a way to stay out of the house for a week. You know how much your mother hates me.
Paul: She doesn't hate you.
Lisa:: You're right, hate was the wrong word.
Paul: Yeah, she doesn't hate you.
Lisa: No - she detests me!
Paul: Lisa...
Lisa: I'm away to shower and clean up. I'll see you later.

Lou: Is that what you're wearing to dinner tonight?
Kate: Yeah, do you like it?
Lou: Yeah, it's nice.
Kate: Lou?
Lou: Yeah?
Kate: Thank you.
Lou: For what?
Kate: For giving me a place to stay and looking after me after my ordeal with Kerry and Dave.
Lou: Oh it's no problem. It's what friends are for.

Lisa: I'm not available tonight, I'm busy.
Caller: You can't even spare an hour?
Lisa: No, not even an hour.
Caller: So what's up then? Are you fully booked all night?
Lisa: No, I don't have any clients tonight. I'm going out to a dinner party.
Caller: That's a shame.
Lisa: Listen, I have to go. My husband might overhear me.
Caller: He doesn't know you've returned to your old job?
Lisa: Of course not.
Caller: Well then if you want to keep it that way you and I are meeting up tonight.
Lisa: Are you blackmailing me?
Caller: I'd rather you consider it a set of options.
Lisa: Fine, I can meet you tonight but it'll have to be sometime after 11pm.
Caller: Good. And we'll meet at the usual place.

Paul: Who were you on the phone to?
Lisa: Oh just Lexi.
Paul: What was she saying?
Lisa: Oh nothing much, she just needed advice.
Paul: On what?
Lisa: Erm... cooking.
Paul: She wanted cooking advice so she called you?
Lisa: Yeah, why?
Paul: You haven't touched a kitchen appliance in over a year, that's all.
Lisa: Well that's what I told her. She's going to call someone else.

Paul: Listen, about my parents coming to visit.
Lisa: It's okay, I'll just make myself scarce for a week.
Paul: You don't have to, I'll talk to my mum and tell her to be easy on you.
Lisa: The day she's nice to me is the day hell freezes over.
Paul: That's not true, she does like you.
Lisa: Oh yes, her speech at our wedding was so touching.
Paul: That was years ago.
Lisa: "Paul couldn't have married a better slut" she proudly announced.
Paul: She takes that back.
Lisa: Well that doesn't explain why she still loves to remind me of that moment.
Paul: Fine, I won't just talk to her. I'll give her an ultimatum - if she isn't civil to you then she's out. No questions.
Lisa: Thank you, that's all I ask.

6.35PM
Jack: So have you put Kacey down for the night?
Rik: Yeah she's sound asleep.
Jack: I suppose you'll still want me to look after her tonight while you entertain?
Rik: Yeah, that'd be great dad, thanks.
Jack: No problem.
Lexi: Rik can you deal with the cooking while I go get ready.
(Doorbell rings)
Rik: Sure but hang on a second, I'll just get the door.

Rik: Hi, come on in. You're first here.
Lou: Hi, we brought champagne.
Rik: Thanks. Just come in and take a seat in the living room.
Lou: Great, thanks.
Rik: Lexi and I will be with you in a few minutes we're just sorting dinner.
Kate: No problem.

Lou: Something smells fantastic.
Lexi: Oh, thank you.
Lou: So what are you drinking tonight? Kate and I brought this lovely bottle of champagne.
Lexi: You know I can't drink alcohol, I'm pregnant.
Lou: Oh yeah, sorry.
Lexi: I'll be sticking to water all night.
(Doorbell rings)
Lou: Do you want me to get that?
Lexi: Sure.

Ben: So Steve, how does it feel to be back?
Steve: It's like nothing's changed, though there are a few new faces.
Ben: And Andrea? What do you make of it?
Andrea: It's a lovely place, I'm sure Steve and I will be very happy here.
Steve: So is everyone here?
Ben: No, we're still waiting for Paul and Lisa.

7.21PM
Kate: And then Trish Spence turned to her and said "Honey, if brains were rain you'd be a desert"
Lou: Ouch.
Ben: (Laughs)
Paul: I don't get it.
Kate: Trish was insulting her intelligence.
Paul: But what has that got to do with deserts?
Lisa: Paul, honey, it doesn't matter. I'll explain later.
Lexi: Kate, Lou, can you give me a hand with the food, the table needs setting.
Lou: Sure.

Lou: So what is it we're having?
Lexi: There's a choice - lobster or pork chops. And for dessert there's cheesecake and berry pie. All made from scratch.
Lou: Wow, I never knew you could cook so well. When did you learn?
Lexi: When I was pregnant with Kacey and bringing her up I was housebound a lot. Learning to cook passed the time.
Lou: Well you'll have to teach me sometime, this all looks amazing. I'm a terrible cook.
Lexi: Oh sure I'll teach you to cook, one day.
Lou: Thanks. So anyway, Paul's a bit slow on the uptake isn't he?
Lexi: I know, it wasn't a very hard joke to get.
Lou: I think he's always been a bit dim.
Kate: Can you believe it? 100,000 sperm and he was the fastest!
Lou: Kate! He's just over there.
Kate: I know but honestly, what's there to understand? Brain, rain, desert - simple. Plus there's nothing worse when somebody doesn't understand the joke. The decent thing to do when you don't understand is just pretend you do and laugh along.
Lexi: It doesn't matter, the table's set.

7.51PM
Paul: So, it's nice to have the whole street together.
Lisa: Apart from Henry and Paula - where are they?
Kate: They're having a tough time. Paula's still struggling to cope.
Lisa: Still?
Kate: Yes. It's little wonder though, she lost a son, nearly got divorced and tried to kill herself twice in one year. Can't blame her for throwing herself into the pits of hell mentally.
Lou: I hope nobody minds me saying this but, as nice as Henry seems, he just gives me the creeps. I'm glad he's not here.
Ben: Lou... that's a little harsh don't you think?
Lisa: Harsh but very true.
Kate: Yes, he's simply a shiver looking for a spine to crawl up.
Andrea: Anyway, Lexi this meal is fantastic. Thanks for hosting the party tonight.
Lexi: Oh it's my pleasure.
Ben: So Steve, how are the wedding preparations coming along?
Steve: Very well, Andrea and I have done everything haven't we?
Andrea: Yes, all we have to get through now is the wedding rehearsal at the weekend.
Ben: Nice to see you're on top of things.
Andrea: Oh, by the way my sister-in-law in America called. She unfortunately can't make the wedding since her mother has come down with some severe illness, she was supposed to be one of my bridesmaids.
Lexi: Oh that's terrible.
Andrea: I was hoping you, Lexi, would fill in for her?
Lexi: Oh Andrea, are you sure?
Andrea: Yes.
Lexi: Well then I'd be honoured. Thank you.
(Doorbell)
Kate: I'll get that.

Andrea: And then eight months later I find myself engaged to Steve here.
Kate: Everybody, can I have your attention?

Lauren: I hope there's room for one more at the table.

London
Car Radio: It's Wednesday 5th March, it's just past 10pm and here are your main news stories of the day. There have been several reported sightings of fugitive Kerry Harris. She has supposedly been seen just outside London. If you do see her, it is advised that you do not approach her and instead call the police immediately. On a lighter note, the newly retired model Rachel Stone is making Riverside her new home. Rachel made a low key exit from the modelling world today after her final photo shoot.

Woman: Kerry! What the...?!
Kerry: Lauren. Long time, no see.

Kerry: I wasn't supposed to find you was I?
Lauren: Kerry!
Kerry: Y'know, with the Witness Protection Scheme covering your back and everything I thought I’d never find you.
Lauren: You shouldn’t be here.
Kerry: Still, at least I know what they were saying was true - that Lauren Hill is still alive.
Lauren: You shouldn't have come here, Kerry.
Kerry: But we’ve only just met each other again.
Lauren: You called yourself a friend didn't you?
Kerry: A best friend yes. If this is about trying to kill you then I can explain.
Lauren: If we were so close then you should be able to tell the difference between somebody who is Lauren and somebody who isn't.


Kerry: You're wearing a wig?
DC Wilkinson: Kerry Harris I'm arresting you on suspicion of attempted murder. You do not have to say anything...
Kerry: You bitch!