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Isn't it a little bit early for a shooting party? Your front door was

have an intruder in the house.

What's going on here, then? We're talking, that's all. At this time of

thought you were at home.

It's a party.

Where's the nibbles?

Shh, shh.

Can I

get you a plate?

Paul called the police.

No, no, wait a minute.

I'm here to see my wee girl, Ali. I didn't want to wake anybody up. There's

one here called Ali.

Hello, darling.

Like I say, is this your father or do we call the police?

Yeah.

Yeah, that's my father.

And yeah, call the police.

London, Moscow, Nairobi.

I had a dot -com business in Silicon Valley before the bubble burst.

Piloted flying boats off the Great Barrier Reef.

Last couple of years I've been chartering yachts out in Glasgow.

But you walked up here.

I get the urge sometimes.

I'm a peripatetic sort of guy.

Peripatetic, you mean?

I've known you here for ages, sweetheart.

Just didn't want to intrude on your happiness.

But here you are.

I just thought, I might be time.

Finish that, and Golly will show you to the gate. Golly?

Thanks for dropping by.

See you in another 20 years.

You did rather take it by surprise.

No, designer stubble. It's not really me.

Any chance I could borrow a razor?

I can't believe you were sneaking around after that. That's just me, but I was

not the one sneaking around. Dad, we were just talking.

Ah, so you say. Well, in future, I want you home by 11 o 'clock, and if you are

going out, I want to know where you're going.

I'm 22 years old. Glenbogle is an old -fashioned sort of place. Once you get a

reputation around here, that's it. Please.

All right.

I'm disappointed in you, Duncan.

Is it just having a boyfriend you object to, or just having me for a boyfriend?

Relationships at work are a bad idea.

They're unprofessional and they cause complications.

I thought it was my reputation you were worried about.

You two just better finish this right now, before it gets serious.

Or what?

Or you can go back to your mothers.

You live under my roof, you live by my rules. Simple as that.

Oh, Amanda.

Here you are.

Actually, I never left.

Oh, I see.

How'd that go right with you?

Compulsive grown -up, allegedly.

Anyway, let's open the house round to you.

Yes, I miss your father.

More than I do.

How did you feel, seeing him again after all this time?

You're, um, chief executive of the distillery.

Shouldn't you be away executing somebody?

I'll go polish my axe.

Here you are.

These are fine boots.

They're yours.

Well, I used to rag when the children were little.

What happened?

Well, after a few years, we couldn't afford to keep the horses. So the

got was a little flutter on the GGs.

Couldn't really afford that either.

Do you ride?

Came second in the 93 Grand National.

I thought that race was declared void.

Story of my life.

Now, that is a distinct improvement.

Must thank the Laird if I ever get the chance to meet him. Well, he usually

rings once a week, but we haven't heard from him for a while.

All the things you want to say to me.

You never find the words of the moment, then it's too late.

Time's the one thing I don't have.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

Why is he still here? Lexi, don't be too hasty.

Your father... Your father might not be with us very long.

Molly, do you not get it?

You cannot believe a thing this man says.

Are we? He's not staying here and that's that.

Molly, you were dying.

I never actually said that.

Ali. Don't call me that.

Look, I'm sure your mother said lots of things about me. I'm lazy, unreliable, I

could never stick at anything. I know my mother was nothing.

But what did I ever do to you?

You walked out on me and I was six years old.

Seven. You'd really want to haggle about this?

Ali, I need your help.

I was trying to expand my business. I took on some partners without setting

out. And they didn't bother to check you out? It turns out they're Russian

mafia.

Russian? Yeah, of course.

Well, they think I owe them ten grand.

Oh, here we go. I'm not looking for money.

I just need some place to stay. They'd never find me here. You're right, they

won't.

Oh. Alec, you're about 20 years too late with the fairy stories.

I mean, where did they get off? Tell me who to get off with.

Next thing it's going to be checking my orders with tight skirts and

confiscating my make -up.

So long.

Nice to meet you.

Aye.

The road out's that way.

Is it?

No sense of direction.

You like this dad?

Don't let her hear you say that.

You're not about to start telling her who she can go out with, are you?

Any sort of man at all you want to stop your kids getting hurt.

That never goes away.

Who's that chap wandering your gardens?

I don't believe it.

He's rather striking. He's a convict on day release.

Moving for shooting practice out of season.

Really?

Is that safe?

No. But there's plenty more where he came from.

I'm just going to go and get my gun.

Look, before you do, I wondered if you could recommend a good chauffeur.

What happened to Hamish? Well, I had to let him go. He simply refused to wax the

car more than twice a week.

And I thought the Scots had a strong work ethic.

Well, when I find someone with a work ethic as strong as yours...

I'll be sure to send them along.

Oh, I say.

Isn't that Amanda MacLeish with your brother -in -law?

Is he rather close?

The girl has gone down.

Didn't you know?

Amanda MacLeish is married to a businessman twice her age who spends

time in the south of France.

Oh, Alec. Still hanging on, I see.

I'm just admiring the gods.

I was head gardener at Ashford Castle for a few years.

Really?

Oh, well, um, I wonder if you could tell me what this tree is called. I can't

seem to find it in any book.

Acer palmatum, Japanese maple.

But you knew that already.

So, I was under the impression that you came to make your peace with Lexie. I

did, well.

I mean, I didn't to start with.

After I saw her earlier, she's the only thing that matters, and I have to make

it up with her.

See? When I do tell the truth, no -one believes me.

Molly, are you looking for me?

Yes.

Alec and I were talking about riding, and I, well, suddenly realised how much

missed it. Now, you won't believe this, but I want to buy a horse.

Oh, I'm sorry, Molly, but I'm completely out of horses.

The MacDougall livery up in Oglemore have a mare for sale. It's obviously

to be.

Well, would you drive me up there?

I don't know, but I think I might have to consult my diary.

I can give you a lift to the village.

Oh, I don't want to put you out. You won't. You can give me a hand with the

horse box.

I worked as a butler for a Spanish princess for a while.

A lovely woman.

Husband got killed in the bullring.

Anyway, we were very close.

But? We each had our own place.

It wasn't until we left the Castillo and got away from all the old associations

we could be ourselves.

Why are you not serving yourself in Spain instead of shoving horsemen you

here in Scotland?

You wanted kids.

I've never been big on the dad thing.

I've not won too many medals there myself.

I get so angry with you. They blame you for everything that's ever gone wrong in

their lives.

That's sometimes a very good reason. Aye, I know I've screwed up.

But what's the good in holding on to the pain?

Is it not better to face the truth and get past it?

How are me and Ali going to do that if she won't even see me?

Where are you going?

Well, it's not the laundrette.

Oh, please, just because I asked you to behave yourself. Oh, no, Dad, don't

start. Thank you very much for putting me up. I'm sorry it didn't work out.

Well, that's you away back to your mother's, then?

No, I'm going to stay in the big house.

Yes, yes.

See, Lexie, she doesn't think I'm a 12 -year -old. Excuse me.

No peeking in mine.

Right, another two steps, but another one. Mind the, um... I mean, ta -da!

I, uh, got the idea from you, actually.

I want to go for the Turkish boudoir look.

Sumptuous and yet understated.

Do you like the curtains?

Oh, here, let me unpack for you. No, no, Duncan, it's fine.

Flowers. Duncan, I don't need any flowers.

What I really need is a flamethrower.

I am so looking forward to riding again. You should try it, Lexi. No, I think

I'll stick to my bike.

It's not quite as romantic, but at least I don't bike.

We may be back late.

Fine, I'll get the picture in a minute.

Good. Thank you.

So, is he away?

Who? That man.

My, er, father.

He's staying with me.

Golly! I've seen us out. You're looking after one of my relatives.

I thought I'd do the same for you.

Look, you and Jason need to work out your own problems.

Yeah, that's right.

And you need to sort your problems out with your dad.

Me and that man have nothing to sort out.

Oh, Lex.

I'm telling you, it's not easy being a dad.

Try to make up for your mistakes and it gets chucked back in your face.

Why don't you just try giving the guy a break?

Golly's not here at the moment.

No, I know.

I'm just here to pick up some stuff for you.

Are you staying here?

I just spent a few days. Still, I could find a job.

Don't know of anything.

Any good at fencing?

Made the Olympic team in L .A.

Really?

The build fence is at the Olympics?

No.

Tell you what, Lady Dorothy's looking for a new chauffeur and a butler. Bit

short of staff since Badger ran off to Florida.

Ran off?

Yeah, well, Lady Dorothy's a bit... Hard to handle?

Think I've bought you a pint with rabies.

He's a fine animal right enough.

Hello.

And who might you be?

Oh, Mrs.

McDougall. I'm Molly.

Hello. I saw your advertisement for the grey mare.

I did try to telephone. No, I don't answer the telephone.

It's the devil's instrument.

I prefer to look people in the eye.

Is this the horse? Mm -hmm. I had a couple here this morning wanting to buy

but I soon sent them packing.

Really? I want my horses to go to good homes.

Respectable homes.

Well, we're vaguely respectable.

These people weren't even married.

And flaunted it, shamelessly.

So you'll be her husband?

Yes.

Yes, he is.

Call him Mackenzie.

Well, Mrs. Mackenzie, would you like to saddle her up? Oh, please.

Come on, then. We'll get the tack.

After you, Mrs. Mackenzie.

A convict on day release.

That daughter of mine and her stories.

I knew she was pulling my leg, of course.

She must get it from her mother.

So you've never actually been in prison?

To be absolutely honest, Lady Dorothy, I did serve two years for assault after I

put two men in a coma.

Really?

Suffice to say it concerned a lady's honour.

Never worked for the royals again after that.

You've worked for the royal family?

I'm not allowed to discuss it, I'm afraid.

In what capacity?

Chauffeur, cook and bodyguard. These hands are registered as deadly weapons.

Oh, yes.

I do like a man who knows how to use his hands.

Well, Mrs. McKenzie, what did you think?

Oh, Orlean's a beautiful horse.

How much do you want for her?

Oh, well, we can talk about that as soon as I've finished here.

Are you sure you can manage?

Uh -huh. You see, my last hand's retired, and that useless son of mine is

miles away.

Easy, easy. Let me... We can't stand here and let you do it all by yourself.

You're very kind.

Room service.

I brought you some sandwiches.

Duncan, I really fancied some fresh air.

What's happened to all these?

Well, either they sleep on the floor or I do.

You do like all this, don't you? I mean, all the soft toys and that.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I do like them.

Good, because I was going to get you some more for your birthday.

My birthday?

Damn it.

That was meant to be a surprise.

Not really, Duncan. Don't bother.

You have done so much.

It's no bother.

Right, now, where are we going to eat these?

I know, over by the window.

Ah, Amanda.

Hi.

Run out of people to execute.

So you thought you'd just come back here?

Do you have a problem with me being here?

No. Oh, not at all.

Good. But I think your husband might.

We are pretty cut off here at Glenbogle, but the odd carrier pigeon does get

through now and again.

I suppose you're shocked, are you?

No, I'm just surprised that Paul's never mentioned it.

Hi there.

Oh, this is the hamburger and shoes thing. How can anyone join in?

What on earth have you been doing?

Oh, I'll pick that bar, but some of the time posts have rotted. I'll do them

tomorrow.

How are you? Oh, you're weppy and revolting. Yeah, but in a good way.

We're done here, right?

Yeah, yeah, sure.

You shouldn't have gone to all this trouble.

After all the work you two did. Now, don't be silly.

Tuck in now.

Oh, and the salad looked fascinating.

Nettle and dock leaf.

My own recipe.

So, now, tell me, how long have you two been

married?

Actually, we're not married. Not married that long, no. Just a few months.

Molly lost her first husband, Hector, two years ago.

Oh, how dreadful.

Yes, and Golly was a very dear and old friend. And the friendship grew to

something else.

Yes, I mean, at first I thought, you know, I should keep my distance.

And I realised...

So, he proposed?

Yes, yes, I did.

It was late in the spring, one evening, and I was just down by the loch site,

watching the sun set over the mountain.

And I knew if I didn't speak then, I would be lost forever.

How lovely.

Yes, yes it was.

Tell me about your son.

Oh, let's talk about Charlie.

Went off to Australia.

Haven't had so much as a postcard since.

You haven't touched your salad?

Ollie.

See, that way we can talk while you're in the bath.

Great.

You know, it's great having you living here with me. I don't mean with me, but,

you know, in the same house.

Because we get to be close, but we've each got our personal space that we

have to talk to each other.

That's what's best about this place.

I'd like to have a house like this.

Not that that's ever going to happen.

What could let her get renited?

Or win the lottery.

Which isn't likely.

I don't play it.

Golly says, the lottery is a tax on stupid people.

And I pay enough taxes anyway.

Oh yes, I get plenty of visitors.

You can see their circles in the long grass up in the high field.

Their circles?

If we're to land their spacecraft.

Mind you, they haven't been here for a while.

I think they prefer the States this time of year.

Anyway... Thank you for a lovely evening.

Indeed. If you want to bring Holland round, I'll put her in the horse box.

Look, we can do all that in the morning.

You'll be staying the night.

I am sorry, Edith, but we really are expected home.

But you can't leave.

Well, perhaps some other time.

No. I mean, you can't leave.

I've locked the gates and I never unlock them till the morning.

I'll just go and prepare your room.

We can't stay here.

She's obviously deeply lonely.

She's obviously deeply mental.

When did you get that key off her?

Okay, I'll sit on it and you go through her pockets.

Jess?

Jess?

You get old pruney.

No.

Here you are.

The bathroom's just along the corridor.

You have it to yourselves.

Actually, Edith, I think... This'll be fine.

Gran. Oh, I'll find you some towels.

Right,

er... I take it I'll be sleeping on the couch, then? Oh, don't be so silly.

I mean... I'll sleep on the couch.

I thought you'd disappeared down the plug hole.

I just fancied some fresh air, Duncan, and some space.

Are you comfortable enough?

I can get you a cushion from the house. Duncan, look, I haven't had a minute to

myself since I moved in.

I thought the point was we could be together. Aye, together, not joined at

hip.

I feel like I am being smothered by cuddly toys.

If you didn't like them, why didn't you say?

Look, maybe it was a mistake.

Moving in.

Maybe we're taking this too fast.

Can we not talk about it? I don't want to talk, Duncan. I just want some room.

You want me to leave you alone?

Fine.

I'll leave you alone.

Yes. She's going to let us go in the morning, isn't she?

I don't know, Maureen.

We may have to spend the rest of our lives here pretending to be married.

Very convincing.

That story with the proposal is lovely.

I never knew you had such a vivid imagination.

I've imagined it only.

I never asked.

I did and you said no and lose what we have now and I

couldn't bear that.

Would you have said no?

Definitely.

But she gave them some of her nettle salad and they never came back.

Egg soda?

Yes, of course.

Squeeze it in.

Bon appétit, ma 'am.

Oh, just a moment, Alex.

I've decided to go on a picnic this afternoon.

There's a simply fabulous ruined castle in the middle of a loch not far from

here. Very secluded.

Wildly romantic.

If you could prepare a hamper? Certainly, ma 'am.

May I inquire as to how many guests will be attending?

Just two.

You and me.

And your superb Italian cuisine.

I can't thank you two enough.

Takes me the whole morning to see the horses by myself.

We'd love to stay longer, but we really ought to get going.

If we could put it all in the horse box.

Can I interest you in anything else?

I'm sorry?

I mean the farm.

Everything.

The house, the land, the livery, the lot.

£25 ,000.

That's a good price, eh?

This place is far too much for one old wifey, but you two can manage it.

You'd make a home of it again.

Edith. Look, just take some time, eh?

Think about it.

In fact, come back tomorrow. And if you don't want the farm, you can take the

horse then.

What are you doing today?

Getting all sweaty and vaulting.

Okay, okay.

She is my girl.

Oh, nothing, love.

Do you disapprove of Amanda or something?

I didn't know she needed my approval.

You ought to get to know her.

She's a good lad.

I know her well enough to know that she's married.

What didn't you know?

I didn't know you knew.

And it doesn't bother you?

Not as much as it bothers you.

It's not for me to judge. Look, I know Archie hasn't phoned in ages.

What's that got to do with anything?

Everything.

Whether Archie rings or doesn't ring is none of your business.

I told you about her because I wasn't going to sit here and wait for you to

hurt. Well, go and sit somewhere else.

I don't need you to look after me. You're my sister -in -law, not my

I could afford McDougal's farm, Molly.

I could buy it.

We could buy it.

Run the livery ourselves.

I'll be Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie.

You still walk like my wee, Ali.

Striding along.

Head up.

Ready to nut anything in your way.

What are you doing here?

Apart from trespassing.

Trying to avoid Doris.

She might have designs on.

Funny.

What was the problem?

I thought you were an expert in unarmed combat.

That woman could snap your neck with a single dirty look.

She'd be up anyway.

Where did you get that from?

This.

I was diving for pearls off of Borneo in this hammerhead shirt. Forget it.

Hey, hey.

Hey.

Go on.

Go on, hit me.

Get all that anger out of your system. It'll make you feel better.

No, you mean it'll make you feel better.

I can't get this anger out of my system because it's part of me now.

I've got a scar too, you know, and it's in here and you gave it to me.

I've done some bad things in my time, but leaving you was the worst.

Easily.

Thing is, at the time, it was for the best.

I thought it was for the best.

You're a grown woman now.

You know how messed up and miserable love can make us, how sometimes it's

impossible to do the right thing.

Maybe I was just being selfish, but I'm truly sorry if...

I am sorry

that I hurt you.

Well, where's my hamster?

What?

You promised me a hamster if I was good.

And I was good.

And when you left, I thought you were going to buy me one.

But you never came back.

Molly. I was good and you never even came back.

Hey.

Hey.

Don't even touch me, okay?

I'll buy you a hamster. I'll buy you a dozen hamsters. No, because it doesn't

matter now because it's too late.

I'm not leaving until you say that you forgive me.

Well, I'll never forgive you.

Ever!

I'll be here for a long time.

I

thought Duncan

was going to help you with this.

Where is he?

I've no idea.

Have you two had an argument?

Can't have an argument if you can't get a word in, do you?

So...

Yesterday, can't get enough of them. Today, can't stand a sight. No.

Look, Dad, you were right, OK?

So just say I told you so and leave me alone.

Fine.

Thank you, Petro.

Oh, yes.

No danger of getting stranded.

Pity.

I'm rather in the mood for an adventure.

You have driven a rose before?

Oh yeah, yeah.

Like a few of my friends.

Get the hang of it now.

Did you see it?

That huge stag that ran across the road. I don't think you've missed it.

Alex, has any of the royal family noticed you can't actually drive?

You're doing a fine job, Duncan.

So I should stick to pruning, is that it?

Look, I know you won't believe me, but I feel really bad about you and Jess.

Ah, save it. You said yourself, I'm not good enough for her.

Duncan, to a father, nobody's ever good enough for their daughter.

And all that laying down the law stuff, I mean, that just... That just helps you

pretend that you're still a wee girl and you didn't miss the best years of her

growing up.

I just want her to have a better life than the one I had.

What's wrong with your life?

Jess loves it.

Anyway, it's her choice.

I know, I know, you're right.

Look, I'm sorry that I screwed things up for you.

You didn't.

Golly, I'm a grown man.

I can't screw things up for myself.

Don't tell me you're here for lunch.

I thought you just grabbed a trout out of the river and ate it raw.

It turned out to be someone else's river.

What's the matter?

I've never been less than honest with you.

I mean, I've got nothing to hide, but even if I had, I wouldn't.

Oh.

Lexi's been stirring it.

I didn't have to hear it from her.

It's complicated.

I'm not busy.

Actually, it's not complicated.

I like you, you like me.

They're just the... Minor detail of a husband.

We have an understanding.

It's not something I like to boast about.

I was hoping you'd be broad -minded.

I am.

When I get the chance.

I'm sorry.

If I told you at the beginning, then you'd never have come near me, and the

longer I left it...

Having a good time, aren't we?

Yeah. No commitment, no obligation, no complication?

No, none of that.

Are you all right?

So it's just the one husband you have, is it?

Come on, let's get you something to eat.

No, I'll just grab a trowel out of the river.

I've got to go.

I'll see you later.

Well?

What is that?

What?

The horrors. Oh, we're going to collector tomorrow.

What's your line?

Beautiful. The whole place was beautiful.

In fact... I know. You stayed the night.

Golly for me.

It was a bit weird you not being around.

Everybody else just seems to come and go as they please.

Including Alec.

Is he still here?

Yeah, I told him to get lost, but... Well, the trouble is, he already has

It will be so wonderful if you and he could just... No, Molly.

You are my family, OK? Not him.

As long as you and Golly are around, then I can handle Alec.

I can handle anything, OK?

Duncan?

What the...? What?

Looks like a riot in a charity shop.

I thought it just had more tech.

She does.

Oh, you mean this was you?

Well, it's, you know, it's not that... I mean, it isn't too, um... No, it's

hideous.

This better be all cosy, you know, warm and welcoming.

I should have left it like your room.

What do you mean?

You know, let an army barracks, all super clean and tidy, no clutter, no

personality.

I bet you that's what Amanda likes.

No personality.

You see, the thing is, I was having all these stupid daydreams about marriage

and kids and a life together.

Hey, there's nothing stupid about that.

It's something you see through you and Amanda.

But, um, it's different with us.

How is it?

Isn't it just his birthday soon?

Maybe you could do something for her.

Like get rid of this lot, you mean.

Dorothy's fired him.

You've only been up there about 12 hours.

That's nothing.

My record's eight and a half minutes.

Why go for the job as a chauffeur if you can't even drive?

I didn't drive.

It's a matter of fact. Oh, don't tell me. You taught Michael Schumacher

everything he knows.

Well, maybe not everything.

The thing is, she was getting kind of keen.

I don't want to get involved with Dorothy. I came here to see you.

Oh, I thought you were on the run.

Aye, that as well.

Looks like you're going to have to keep on, then.

I was going to ask Golly to let me move back in.

You leave Golly be.

Right, OK, you can stay here for a while until you get a place of your own. I

promise you'll not regret it.

Don't make me any promises, OK?

No more stories.

Look, I don't want to hear about the time that you wrestled with a polar bear

walked in the moon.

How do you know about that? Oh, stop it!

I can't help it.

All my life, I've made things up as I go. It just gets entangled.

The Russian mafia.

Sounds dramatic, though, eh?

If you need money, just ask.

I don't need money, Lexi. I've no debts, no reason to run.

I want to settle down and there's nowhere I'd rather be.

You just called me Lexi there.

You could call me Dad.

One step at a time, OK?

What did Lexie say?

I couldn't bring myself to tell her. I couldn't speak to Jess or Duncan.

Put a bust up.

I thought you didn't approve them seeing each other. I thought that as well,

until I found out they'd split.

And saw the way they were.

They still need us, don't they? If we're still here, Maureen, if we're still

here,

we'll leave.

We'll be whatever we want to be.

Oh, no, look, you've been burgled.

Paul, your boots aren't even straight.

Maybe I should borrow a few kids to wreck the place.

Make it look like home.

I'll help you mess up your bed if you like.

Or maybe what I need is a few kids of my own.

Oh, I see.

I'm not all right with it.

With this, with us, with you and your husband's cosy little arrangement.

It's not cosy.

I'm an alibi.

I'm business collateral.

Then leave him.

Yeah, it's great having no commitments, no kids, no family.

But I want those things.

With me.

But you like me if I am.

I do.

Very much.

That's why I can't do this.

You want a homely little life with a homely little wife.

Don't want me at all.

You want the one like Lexi.

But it's big enough to leave its mum.

Great. Can you keep it for me? I'll pick it up tonight.

The name's Alec McTavish.

Thanks.

Billy Butcher.

I don't have the money.

We guessed that much.

Or you wouldn't have done a runner.

You're a bloody fool.

Spinning Big Boris that yarn about a highland goldmine.

The man's a heed case.

A nutter. I know.

Nice scar.

How'd you get this?

No, don't tell me.

It was a wild boar or an erupting volcano.

It was a pub in Easterhouse.

Some guy was getting done over, I got in the way and I caught a broken ball.

What pub?

Ah, why?

Because I've got a great big knife.

What pub?

Sadie Coyle's, five years ago.

Can we just go on with this?

Sadie Coyles, five years ago.

See, that guy'd been done over.

That was me.

If you hadn't stopped that bottle, I'd be even uglier than I am now.

No idea.

Maybe not.

But I still owe you.

Up.

Run away, Alec.

far away.

And I'll go back and tell Boris your aristocratic family was another load of

bannocks. But the rest of your stories, mind you, never ever come back.

Because if Boris finds out I'm a liar, I'm dead.

And so are you.

And so is everyone in that lovely old castle by the lock.

You got that?

Any chance I left?

Don't push your luck, pal.

Hello?

Is Edith about?

Mum, why?

Molly MacDonald, this is Golly Mackenzie.

Your mother said you'd gone to Australia.

I did.

I went for three months.

Ten years ago.

She never wanted me to leave, so she pretends that I never come back.

She's not gone, has she? I mean, she talked about selling the farm and going

abroad. You don't want to take Mum too literally.

When she takes a shine to someone, she'll tell them all sorts of things.

You gave somebody my car once.

Your car?

Three months old it was.

She'd give away the farm if it was hers to give.

Oh.

Whose is it?

Mine. I live next door. Keep the place going.

She tells everyone that, don't she?

Anyway, can I help you?

Yes.

We've come about all in.

The grey mare.

Oh, yes.

What price did my mum give you?

It doesn't matter. Whatever she said, we'll honour it.

I love my mum, but she's as daft as a brush.

Alec, right in China.

Was I dreaming, Molly?

We both were.

It was a wonderful dream, golly.

But we have our children, Glenbogle.

Do we have each other?

So we'll be Lady and Gilly, then.

Yes.

The dearest, truest friends anyone could wish for.

To us, the more we just seem greedy.

sacrifice what we have.

Is this it?

Gone for a walk, be back sometime?

When I said I made it up about the Russian mafia, I was lying.

First time in my life I want to stick around, don't I?

I can't.

You can.

I say that you can. Lexi, you're right about me.

Sooner or later, I let everybody down. That's all I'm good at.

Sooner or later, I'll let you down.

Let's just get it over with.

You said that you would stay.

At least this time I get to say goodbye.

No.

I love you, Alexa.

I love you as a wee girl, and I love you as a grown woman, my daughter.

That's the truth.

I've never been any good with the truth.

Then lie to me.

I won't be long.

I'll get this sorted out and I'll be right back.

I promise.

I wanted to... Yesterday, when you told me about Amanda, I nearly bit your head

off.

The thing is, I didn't know she was married and I didn't want to look as

as I felt.

Anyway, I'm... I'm sorry.

You OK?

My dad left.

I thought you wanted him to leave.

Yeah, well, that was yesterday.

OK.

Then he bought me a hamster.

I've always wanted a hamster, and now... What?

Well, the bloody thing's run off as well.

Why did they all have to leave me?

First my dad.

And then Archie.

And then my dad again.

Archie didn't run off. Then where is he?

I mean, why hasn't he even phoned me?

Why did he have to go?

I don't know.

I don't know what he's chasing after when he's got you here.

All my life I've been looking for a home.

And now I've found Glen Bogle, I'm not going anywhere.

I'd never leave you.

I'd never leave this place.

What's wrong?

A rat, a mouse, a mouse.

No, no, no, I'm still... I'm still... I did it there in the firewood. Right,

send him out this way. Stop!

What's that for?

Oh, yeah, right.

Sorry.

I think we're going to have to put a wee leash on you, aren't we?

Right, I'll... I'll leave you to it.

Please don't say anything.

Where are you going?

That tent leaks.

Right? One more night, I'm going to get pneumonia.

So you thought you'd just move right back in?

Dad. Oh, Jess.

You won't find a better man than Duncan for miles around. He's honest, he's

loyal, he's hard -working and he likes you. And you like him.

Why don't you just make a wee bit of an effort?

Tell him how you feel and don't just flounce off when the going gets tough.

Make your mind up and stick with it.

You're one to talk.

I'm sorry your father's gone.

He had so many wonderful stories to tell.

I know.

He even told me that he loved me.

Now, that bit I do believe.

But just because he had to go doesn't mean to say that he loves you any the

less.

Same with Archie. Just because he had to go to Nepal doesn't mean to say that he

has stopped loving you.

I know.

I know. I just... I wish that... That's it.

Archie's on the phone.

Hello? Art?

Art, I can hardly hear you.

How are you?

Where have you been?

Okay, all set.

Hi

there.

I, um, fixed up a ladder outside the bathroom window.

Safer. You didn't have to do that.

I'm going to move back in with Dad.

I know. I'm joking.

Um, he's promised to get off our case if we want to go out together.

Aye.

Anyway, you know how it's my birthday tomorrow?

I just wondered if you fancied doing something.

It's a bit short notice.

Yeah. Okay.

Tell you what.

Why don't you help me light the fire in the drawing room and, well, maybe we'll

think of something.

Yeah, okay.

Oh, we'll do something special tomorrow.

You wrecked the day.

You nearly scared me. I was scared. I'll be back in a minute.

You're terribly damaged.

Take a drink and light that.

Father had no light. The car's not even insured. I'd like to know what you

intend to do about it. Well, why don't we bring him back some cheese and then

make him your intimate flea thing?

Baby Dorothy, grab this car.

I've been thinking about what you were saying.

Don't worry about it now.

Let's just enjoy ourselves, eh?