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Kenny?! Alistair?

Oi! Kenny?

How long have you been playing? Oh, years.

I guess it's not as easy as it looks.

I want to move the bed to that wall.

Are you sure?Yes.

I don't know, Abs, which way is north?

Maybe we should get the Feng Shui book out.

Just ignore him. Kenny, you take that end. Alistair.

Right. If you took your guitar off it might be easier.Oh, yeah. Ta.

Feng Shooey, Feng Sh-way, any Feng you want it to be, really.

Hold on. We're stuck on something.

The Chinese people swear by it.

I mean, a billion people can't be wrong.

I used it in my flat. And it really worked for you!

I might have ended up under a bus. Hey?

You thought of that? More than once.

There's a chest under here. Lift the end up and I'll pull it out.

See, if I was to put the head of this bed over there, for instance, it would help fertility. Abby,

this is heavy.Hang on.

Whereas if you stick it over there it helps harmony and restful sleep.

Now that's just an example. And you think it makes a difference the way the bed's pointing?

Well, a billion of them. What do you think?

It sounds the sort of shite you might pick up in London. Did you hear that, Abby?

The sound of a mind closing.Right. Fertility wall on three.

One, two, three.

Sorted.Ta.

I could give you some guitar lessons, if you want?

Wouldn't charge you much. No, thanks. Back to work.

50 years.

Look, I know you tell tourists to go to the Raeburn Hotel.

Don't be silly.I'm not being silly.

Then you're being paranoid.

All right, how much does Douglas give you?

Fiver a head. Fiver a head! That's extortion.

Douglas said the same and I mean to look it up.

We couldn't pay you that.No! I couldn't take five quid off you.

Oh, well, you're a good man, Gordon.

Have to be at least seven to be worth my while.

Douglas has more room.

Morning, Jerry.

Morning, Jerry.

He's a friendly bloke, in't he? Don't mind him, he's all right.

In a bit of a mood since he's been signing on.

Got to set off.

You think about it.

You all right? Need anything doing?

No, thanks. Room's sorted now. I found these.

Look at that! Annie and John.

Don't they look young in this one?

He went to sea every day when he had the weather.

I worked on his boat when I was wee.

Quiet fellow but with a drink in him he could spin a tale.

Did they have kids?Aye. A son.

Paul. Met him. Never really knew him.

Was just a gleam in my father's eye when he moved to the mainland.

And he didn't want the house?No.

Douglas convinced him to let us put you in it.

And the son didn't mind?Why should he?

Annie and John would visit him but he never came back here.

Except for his parents' funerals. Took no interest in the island.

Really?That's how it is for most.

You'd have to be mad to want to live here, wouldn't you?

Where is Paul? He might want this.

Helen would know. She looked after Annie a bit in her last years.

They were quite close.Thanks.

Couple of days, I'll be out of your hair.

Oh, thank God for small mercies.

I'd have been quicker but for the weather.

There's always an excuse. Couple of days are fine.

The cash and carry was out of rosehip. So I got you peppermint instead.

It's the tourists who like herbal. Especially the ones from London.

Morning.Good morning, Abby. Morning, Abby.

How's Alistair getting on?Almost done.Oh, is he?Ooh, herbal tea?

Never could drink that stuff.

Perhaps it appeals to a more sophisticated palate.

It tastes like old socks to me. Is Helen around?

In the back.Thanks.

SOBBING

Helen...?

Could you give me a moment?

See, it's no wonder you're not lucky. You're blocking all your energies, aren't ya?

There you go. Look, see what I mean.

Kenny, I should get back.Yeah, well, I mean, that should do it.

COUGHS OVER WINDING

How can I help you, Abby?

Alistair said you might have the address of Annie Macdonald's son, Paul.Well, I had it.

But he moved not long ago. Why?

well, I found some of her things. I thought he might want them.

I'll try to find it for you.

Are you all right?I'm fine.

It's kind of you to want to return Annie's things.

OK. Bye.

I'm...I'm just not feeling myself today.

Two on board. Don't have a booking. £14 and they're yours.

Well, are they together?It'd be a good guess.Well, they'll just be taking one room! That's seven.

14.No. Bollocks!The Raeburn Hotel has vacancies.

It's just over on your left, across the harbour.

The Wallace guest house also has rooms available.

It's charming, quaint,

and we treat you as family not as a tourist.

The Raeburn Hotel has its own bar and dining room...

We offer a home from home.

And privacy.The Raeburn Hotel has a phone in each room.

The guest house has a phone.The call box on the quay! Our personal phone...

It'd be nice to forget about the phone for a few days.

Did you say it was closer? Let me take your bags.

Here we are.Oh, it's sweet.

Now, of course, I can rearrange the bed to suit your requirements.

I'm sorry?Depending on if you want "fertility",

or "restful sleep".Or just left in peace! Hello. I'm Abby Wallace.

If you need any help, just give us a shout. I'll get your towels.

Thank you.

Kenny.

See ya.

What are you like? PHONE RINGS

Get the phone. I'll sort the towels.

Alistair? It's the phone, mate.

Cheers, Robo. I can't thank you enough. End of the week's fine. I'll be there.

Three months is grand. You don't know how grateful I am.

Kenny, my luck's turned.

I've got a berth on a commercial fishing boat out of Ullapool!

Three months' work.

Good luck to you, mate.

What if he goes off and finds someone else?

Ask him straight out "Alistair, where's it going between us?"

I couldn't do that.

I read in Cosmopolitan that men have lost the knack of seduction, women need to take the initiative.

Maybe I don't want to hear what he'd say.

Hand me the gloves?

Better to know what you're dealing with than be afraid of knowing.

Maybe you're right.

What kind of women write those articles...?

I'll sweep out front, shall I?

I've been after every commercial boat captain for some work.

There's nothing going.I know.

Everyone's chasing the same work. Something will come up.

I can't wait any longer.

CHEERING

We can take your boat up the coast and net the salmon before they find the river.

There's masses before the rains. It's poaching.

We'll do it at night. They'll never catch us.

If they do, they'll take my boat.

What's happened? When did you lose your bottle?I'm not trembling.

I'm being sensible.

Fisheries' men are always watching this time of year.

If we go to sell them everyone'll know we poached them.

Not worth the risk.

I've got to do something, Ally. I can't go on like this.

It's killing me.

Finished your homework?Yeah. Did Kenny help?

A little.I better have a look at it. Where is it?

Over there.

Ooh.Do you think I'm pretty?

Beautiful.I don't.

Alfie, shut it.

The boys at school think I'm ugly.

Yeah, well, they don't know any better, do they? You're gorgeous.

Isn't she, Alfie?Whatever.

Goodnight.Night.

What are you reading?

The Social Life of an African Village.That's uncanny.

I was reading the very same book with Alfie this afternoon.

You know, I may have got that bed thing wrong upstairs.Oh, yeah?

Well, we put it in the "dynamic energy" position.

Mind you, that might not be so bad.

We may have to knock a hole in this wall.

Let the dragon pass through.

Well, if we find a dragon, we'll do it.

Is it possible to get some tea? Yeah, yeah. Of course, Mrs Smith.

Do you have herbal? The caffeine keeps me awake.Of course!

Thank you. I'll borrow some from Douglas.

You boil the kettle.OK.

SOBBING

Helen? Are you all right?

Go away.

What's happened? Please, leave me alone.

Come on...

Do you not understand? Just leave me.

Who's hit you? Did Jerry hit you?

Oh, God!

Look, come to mine. You didn't see me here.

Swear to me you won't say a word.

It would destroy him if the others knew.

You think they won't know? Ran into the door again, you'll say?

You don't understand.

No and I don't even want to try. Come and stay with me.

Get away from me!

He loves me. Jerry loves me and I won't hurt him.

You say anything and I'll deny it. He'll hit you again, Helen.

Don't let him.You don't know

when to let things go, do you?

Morning, Gordon! Aye, it is, Mr Raeburn.

So Abby comes to me last night for some herbal tea.Well, there it is!

You were right about the herbal tea being something worth having.

You know, I had my doubts, to be honest.

But the proof's in the pudding.

That must make you feel... Vindicated?

I was headed for "smug". Does it mean the same?

Nearly. Aye. So I gave her some.

For her guests. That arrived yesterday.

Oh, well, no-one can say you're not generous.

I couldn't help but notice that they're not staying at my hotel.

Aye. I guess you would notice that.

So how much did Kenny give you?

Nothing, Mr Raeburn. You can tell me the truth.

I can, Mr Raeburn. It's what I'm doing.

Six?No, sir.Seven? Tell me the truth, Gordon.I'm trying!

Look, they wouldn't be staying at the Wallace guest house by choice!

There's nothing about it holds a candle to my hotel.No, sir.

So. Tell me. The God's honest truth.

Was it seven?

Eight. Eight! That's extortion!

Yes, Mr Raeburn.

OK. Eight.

But I'll expect some loyalty for that.

And remember, I have more rooms.

Oh, you seem miles away. What happened last night?

Nothing.

Is there anything I can do to cheer you up?

You know what, you are a very sweet man.

Am I?I'll go and get the kids ready for school.

No worries. I'll take care of the guests.

This working thing really grows on you.

Now, work hard, all right? All right. Bye.

Oh, chin up, Charley. Go on.

Say goodbye to your dad.

Bye.

Go on.

Morning, Jerry.

Maybe it's the best for both of us.

We've had good years together. How can you throw them away?

I want to make you happy. Something has to change.

I AM happy!

BANG, CLINK

There's some toast and coffee.

I'll be next door if you need anything.

I wasn't...erm...listening.

They went for a walk to try and mend things.

You have to admire how hard they're working

to try and save this marriage.

Well, I hope you're not driving them mad, Kenny.

Well, no, I didn't chat to them about it.

I overheard them at breakfast. They were having a big domestic.

Which is a shame because to look at them they seem happy as Larry.

Can't always tell by the way things look.

Thanks for that original bit of insight.

Hang about...

What are you doing?

If I move it over there, they may be in with a chance.No, Kenny!

Just make the bed.

Since when were YOU house proud?

Just thought I'd change things around, a bit.

You're almost finished the roof?

Aye.

Guess you'll be needing to do something else?

You think a window would go well on that wall?

You've got a window. For work, I mean.

Aye.

Course you do. You're a man who needs to work.

Always have been, haven't you?

Carolyn, are you all right?

Where do you see our relationship going?

I hadn't really thought about it. I see.

Fair enough.

I've got to open the shop. Bye for now.

Come on now, Lizzy.

I'll take you home.

Malcolm.

Carolyn. How are you?The same as yesterday.

Maybe tomorrow will be better.

How's your mother?She gets by.

Annie's loss has been a blow. Tell her I was asking for her.

Aye. I will.

Could I buy you a drink tonight?

No, thank you, Malcolm. I won't be thirsty.

I'll try to catch you on a warm day, then.

Thank you for not telling the others.

Did you think I would?Yes.

What would YOU have said?

I don't know, mate.

But I would have lied.

But I hadn't thought about it. That's not what she wanted to hear.

People can grow to love each other.

You don't really think that's true.

Yeah, of course, I do. Well...maybe it is.

I look at Carolyn. I've known her as long as I can remember.

You get used to how things are with people.

How long have you been married?

Me? Oh...ages.

You've forgotten what it was like when you got together.

That moment you knew you were meant for each other.

Oh, that moment. Yeah, Abby's always reminding me of that one.

It's sort of an anniversary for us. You're a lucky man.

Do you think so? That's a compliment.

Yeah, of course, I know it is.

Yeah, we're very happy together. Happy to hear it.

If you wondered, you know.

A woman like Abby keeps a man on his toes.

My toes are aching she keeps me on 'em so often.

I don't know if I could do that.

Went to Glasgow once and fell in love ten times

walking from the train station.

To be in love with one person all your life. It's a WONDER to me.

It almost seems against nature.

It happens.

What is this muck? What is it?

Just be quiet.

SLURRING SMASHING

You're so drunk all the time!

BLOW LANDS Stop it!

You don't talk to me like that! Do you hear me?!

Leave Mum alone! Leave her alone. It's OK, sweetheart.

Stop hurting her!Shut up!

Oh, my...! Oh, my God!

I'm sorry.What have you done?! I'm sorry.

Do you love me? If you still love me tell me.

Kenny? Food's ready.

She just asked whether he loves her.

What did he say?

Did you order the fish?

I missed it! I don't believe it!

There you go.

I hope you enjoy your dinner. Thank you.

And I hope you had a lovely romantic day today.

Together.

That's...nice of you. Thank you. Good to see you both smiling.

Me and my wife Abby, we smile a lot.

Don't we, Abby?

So much it hurts. It's cos we're really close.

We couldn't live without each other. Could we, darling?

Food's getting cold. Kenny...

# Can't smile without you... #

As Barry Manilow used to say.

You enjoy your dinner.

Is there anything else I can do? No, thank you.OK.

Oh, excuse me?

The furniture in our room keeps moving. Is there a reason for it?

I'll speak to the cleaner.

KNOCKING CONTINUES

I found the address of Annie MacDonald's son.

Come in. Come in.

I'm really sorry to come by so late.

You don't have to be sorry.

I was thinking maybe my son could stay...?You both can. Come on.

Let's get you sorted.

Kenny. I need your room. Come on!

Yeah, all right. I wasn't asleep. I'm just coming to help wash up.

Come on.

Need anything else?I'll get some things tomorrow when he goes out.

I just took Little Jerry and left when he passed out.

Didn't want to chance him waking up.

You can borrow anything you need.

You've been very kind to me.

Why? I don't know if I deserve it.

I recognise someone I used to be.

Come on, you.

Let's get you into bed.

Do you have any idea what you're doing?

Yes.Getting involved in someone else's domestic.

And in case you hadn't noticed, Big Jerry is very big and very strong.

A strong man doesn't do what he's done.

And you told me that, remember?

I can't believe you listened.

Oh, I was listening.

Just took me a long time to HEAR it, that's all.Is she all right?

Not yet.

How long's she going to stay? I don't know.

Just a little side question, it's not important or anything...

..but seeing as there are no more bedrooms,

I just wondered where I was going to sleep.

You can sleep here.

What, with you?Yes.

She can take as long as she likes. Don't get any ideas.Do me a favour!

When was the last time I had an idea?

LAUGHS

Helen?

I always wondered what it would be like waking up next to you.

Move your elbow.

Kenny!

Oh...!

What?

I'm a normal, healthy man. It's not my fault. Oh, no!

You can wear this if you want. Signed by Paolo di Canio.

It's my best lucky shirt.

Thanks.Go and get your breakfast. Kenny will walk you to school. OK?

Look what I found.

Photos.

Annie's wedding dress.

Look at it, will you?

Her John's medals from the war.

Annie always said SHE deserved one for putting up with him.

They weren't without their troubles. She told me.

But they managed to get past them, didn't they?

Maybe people were stronger then.

Maybe they were.

What have I done?

It's not your fault.

It has to be. It MUST be.

No. It's not.

The sooner you work that one out, the better you'll be.

I wonder if he's all right.Yeah?

If he IS, you can never go back. I'm worried for him.

Well, that's not wrong.

He's a proud man with no job. I can't just abandon him.

Imagine what that will do to him?

Helen, you're not the cause of this.

You're the victim.Victim! Listen to me!You don't understand.

Yes, I do.

I spent months wondering if it was my fault.

Every day hoping it would get better.

Every day in fear that it wouldn't.

And every time he hit me, I blamed myself.

I didn't know who I was.

You'll be a victim, just like I was, till you're strong enough to end it.

I love him.

I can see that.

Is that wrong?

You be a brave little girl. Give us a smile.

Morning, Kenny.Morning, Mary.

Abby'll be collecting them at the end of the day.

And...little Jerry as well.

Aye. If you say so.All right. Ta.

There we go.

MR SMITH: I don't know what to do.

DO we have a future together?

Cor, they're still at it.

Well, if they haven't decided now, I'd say they're going to split.

Don't be so negative. They're asking all the right questions.

Ah. Are they answering them?

Is Helen eating?No, not hungry.

KNOCK AT DOOR

Alistair for his tea. Said he was going to be finished today.

Do you want me to take it to him? No. It's all right, I'll do it.

Where's Helen? Talk to her later, Jerry.

I want to talk to her now.She'll come...You've no right interfering!

Get out of my house. Don't you tell me what to do! I want to see my wife.

Get out of my house!

Jerry!Helen?!

Leave her, Jerry!Get out of my way. This is not the way!

It's only a weak man that hits a woman. Right?

Helen?! I want to talk to you!

You're not coming up these stairs. Jerry, don't make it worse!

You heard her.

Maybe he didn't hear you, Abby. Run it by him again.

Jerry, what the hell are you doing?

I just want to speak to my wife.

You all right?Course.

Thanks, Kenny.

You think you've got troubles? You have no idea.

I've been listening to you two asking each other questions,

and it's a no-brainer!

Here are the answers. One. Does she love you?

Yes. Two. Does he love you? Yes! Three...

Yes! If you love each other, then you've got a future together.

So grab it with both hands,

and count yourselves lucky!

Enjoy your breakfast.

The way she makes me feel useless, it does my head in.

You sure it's her, Jerry?

You don't have some incomer, who knows nothing about you, meddling!

No-one knows how I feel when I get up, knowing that there's no way out.

It's the pity I can't stand.

It's what I see in people's eyes.

It's what I see in yours.

There wasn't much to take from me.

They took it anyway.

Hi! You ready?

I'll see you tomorrow.

Abby? Can I have a word, please? Yeah.

This is a small island, Abby.

I know you mean well, but it's Helen's troubles not yours.

Meddling can make things worse.

Is that a warning? Or advice?

Take it as you like. You've not been here long enough to know

what's best for others.

Come on, kids.

I just don't see what she's done is wrong.

I don't believe the words I'm hearing.

If he's hit her. You don't if you love someone.

It's for Helen and Jerry to work it out behind closed doors.

Abby's put her nose where it doesn't belong.

She was just trying to help. Well, she's NOT helping.

She's putting ideas in Helen's mind.

It will break them up. Mark my words.

A man hitting his wife isn't right, Mary.I'm not saying it is.

But how can they patch it up now?

She's humiliated them both. How are WE meant to look them in the eye

now it's out in the open? So are you worried about us,

or worried about them?You turn a blind eye. That's what you do

and you get on with things.

I don't know if I could do that.

When he hit her before, they found their way through it.

He's hit Helen before?

Oh, it was years ago.

They were going through a rough patch. Struggling with a baby.

I didn't know...

You weren't meant to, and THAT'S my point.

We stayed out of it. They found their own peace.

Now Abby's done what she's done, how will they be able to do that?

Can you carry it all?Yeah, I'll be fine. The boys'll help.

I've some veal in the freezer I can sell you.

Slaughtered it myself.

Made a good job of it, too, so I did.I'm sure you did.

It wasn't scary or anything. And I didn't cry. Kenny ever hit you?

No, not Kenny. My other dad did.

What did you do? I don't know.

I guess I just hated him more.

You reckon they'd let us drive this? Yeah.

No-one's happy with you stirring things up between Helen and Jerry. Well, I'm sorry about that...

I thought you should know. Now I know.

Not good for the island to have a nosy parker.Dad!

Have you ever hit your wife, Murdo? Course not.Your son?

He's felt my hand on his backside.

You never punched him in the face?

Never made him scared?No. What kind of man would do that?

Not a good one. Not one like you.

Come on, boys, I need your help.

Charley?

I've known Jerry Kennedy all his life. I don't know you from spit.

I'll not judge Jerry by his darkest moments.

Thanks.You're welcome.

You're trying to drive her away from me? Is that what you're doing?

Can you help me fold...please?

She loves you, Jerry. She told me.

You're the only one who can drive her away.

Right. Here's a little song I wrote for Abby.

# It's a little bit funny

# These feelings inside... #

Didn't Elton John write that?

Well...he may have written one that sounds like it, yeah.

It's Your Song, isn't it?

Make your mind up. Is it mine or is it his?

She means the title.Yeah, yeah, mate. All right, whatever. I tell you what, I'll take requests.

My Heart Will Go On. Don't know it.

KNOCK AT DOOR Excuse me.Unchained Melody.

Don't know it.

Hello.Can we speak to Helen, please?

Yeah. She's upstairs.

Kiss from A Rose?

Er...

No...

No, you know. Something well-known.

Moondance!

Yeah. Here's another song that I...erm...penned for Abby.

# Well, it's a marvellous night for a moondance... #

Didn't Van Morrison write that?

# With the stars up above in your eyes

# A fantabulous night to make romance

# Neath the cover of October skies... #

KNOCK AT DOOR

Helen. Hi.

We were worried about you.

I'm all right. I'm better.

That's a blessing.

We thought we'd walk you back home.

You can't run away from your problems, Helen.

The sooner you make things right, the sooner people will forget.

You don't understand, do you?

You just don't know.

I don't blame you. How could you if it's never happened to you?

Why didn't you talk to US about it?

We're your friends.

The people you know best. You've answered your own question.

If you think we've let you down, I'm sorry.

If you need to feel sorry, Mary,

you can feel sorry for thinking Ilet you down.

I'll speak to Jerry when I'm ready, not when you think I should.

# Can I just have one more moondance with you, my love... #

20 years' worth of roof there.

Every time I look at it, I'll think of you.

How often does anyone look at a roof?

If it leaks, I'll expect you to come back from Ullapool to fix it.

Of course, you would.And that would be annoying, of course.

I imagine it would.

For both of us.

Morning.Morning.

I'm just going to...

Good luck.Thank you.

She'll be fine.I hope so.

Jerry's NOT a bad man.

There's no excuse for what he's done.

Abby, I'm not making an excuse.

You take away a man's self-worth.

A man who's worked all his life, and been proud of it, you change him.

And what you're left with, nobody likes. Even he doesn't.

I was hoping he'd be strong enough not to hit his wife.And so was he.

You're leaving?

I was going to write you a note.

Didn't know what to put in it.

I got a job.

Jerry, that's great.

I'm sorry.

I hope that one day you can...forgive me.

Will you come back? Do you want me to?

I love you, Jerry. But I want you back whole.

I'll get Kenny to take your bags down to the ferry.Thanks very much.

You take cash?Oh, twist my arm.

You do a wonderful version of Moondance.Oh, cheers!

I know it's not my business, but you two really deserve each other.

I hope you'll have a happy future and come back and see us.We will.

Hopefully, we'll be married then.

Bill proposed last night.Oh, congratulations. When's the big day?

Haven't thought about it yet. We both have to get divorced.

Right.

Boys inside?

Yeah.Jerry?!

Is he leaving?Yeah.

He's got a job on a commercial boat out of Ullapool.

Well, that's good news.

He'll be back in a few months.

We'll see how it goes.

Your dad wants to say goodbye to you.

Alistair, I thought you were going to take a job in Ullapool today?

No. Shame that.

It fell through. I'll be all right.

The...Wallace Guest House has vacancies.

It's the charming, quaint one which treats you as part of the family,

not a tourist.I know it well.

Good news travels fast.

Hello. Can I help you?

Aye. I think you can. I'm Paul MacDonald.

You wrote to me about some of my mother's belongings.

I remember this day.

Married 50 years.

That's something, isn't it?

Yeah, it is.

It's funny how you can put your life in a box.

To remind you where you've been.

Look how happy they were.