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The merry dancers won't be dancing tonight.

Do you remember the very first time we kissed?

The northern lights make any night romantic.

God's fireworks.

I thought it was a message from heaven -

that we were meant to be together.

It was.

Morning light's changing. It's getting darker.

Have to start thinking about the winter.That's totally depressing.

I need to get some coal.

Must speak to Gordon. I'll get him to bring some over for us.

I wrote to Edinburgh.Did you?

I need think about the winter heating allowance.

Your gran - God rest her - might be living with us again this year.

Need a pensioner supplement.

I'll be in Edinburgh this winter. I accepted a place.

I'll let her live in the cottage Gordon used to rent.

Will you be helping Carolyn again today?

Eight o'clock sharp.

For two.

Two it is.Ta.

Ah, it'll take more than one trip. You can be sure of that.

They've got loads more boxes and furniture to come, man!

How much can I charge him to bring the bed down, then?£4, maybe £5.

Go, let us use your quad. I'll give you a third of what I get.

No, no. No-one uses my quad but me.

Safety reasons, you understand.

Half?

Keys are under the seat.

Kenny, your table's booked. My table?

The Grahams are leaving.

Oh! He's a budding detective!

They didn't mention it.I told them to ask your permission, but they ignored me(!)

Why are they leaving?They're tired of you serving short measures.

You serve short measures?

The storm was the last straw.

They're headed for Ullapool.

Ullapool? You told me to put Oban on the shipping dockets.

Aye. Serves him right - for that name he called me.

He called you a name?Aye.What?

You're not still upset about that?

Not upset at all. Mark them to Oban.

Come on, what name did he call him?

He only called you that because Marjorie called you it.

Marjorie McGowan? Oh! Must have been bad, then.

She was trying to be friendly.

I don't think so.

I don't know why you're dwelling on it. It must have been 20 years ago.

20 years?! You still remember it? Oh, it is, is it?

Graham will have forgotten about it. You think so?

Aye.You think you know everything, don't you, Douglas?20 years, man!

That is totally elephant!Then when was it?Grudges die hard up here.

That he called me that name?Aye. Come on, what was it?This morning.

This morning?!Aye.

Aye, well, calling you names or not, it's not good when people leave.

Diminishes us all. Leaving's bad -

especially when they're still alive.

How do you spell "restaurant"?

Restaurant?It's for school.

R-E-S-T-A-U-R-A-N-T.

Ta.Did Alistair put a bun in Carolyn's oven?

Where did you hear that?

Hasn't Alistair got an oven?

That's what Jerry said.

His dad told him.He could use ours, couldn't he, Mum?Go away!

Yes, he did.

He's got balls, anyway. That's what Jerry says.

Does he love her? I hope so.

My real dad didn't love you, did he?

Not much.Don't feel bad.

He didn't love me either. Now you've got TWO men who love you.Two?

Yeah. Me and Kenny. Can't you count?

Mum! There's a letter for you by the door. It just came.

Someone dropped it in. I don't know who.

It's a great day that's coming.

Having a child. Your own flesh and blood.

Greatest day of your life.

Aye.Have you checked on her today?

I'm sure she's all right. Have you not learned anything?

She'll only be all right when you check. Until then she won't know how she is.I'll check on her later.

Do it now! Because later, I hope to be standing with you at the bar in Portree

with a couple of blowsy divorcees who are keen to measure

your in-seam.The two from the smoke shop?Aye.

They like to travel in pairs.

Graham family is leaving.I know.

They asked for their son's school records.

Can't afford to lose any more.Aye.

You know, I never really liked them. I thought you did.Never did.

They never joined in. Only thought about themselves. Their going is just another example.

Couldn't even be bothered to say goodbye.They did to me. I said I'd pass it on.

They were reluctant to come and see you - felt they were letting you down.

They are. Why are they going? They want better television reception?

They feel cut off here.

They're the sort that would feel that way no matter where they were.

Cut off? That's what makes me want to STAY here.

What is out there that anyone wants to be a part of?

If you didn't like them, why are you getting so upset?!

You all right? Aye. Better for you asking.

Really?Aye.

Don't work too hard.Heather's doing all the work. I'm just sitting.

Keep your legs up.Aye.

And together.I heard that!

Do you fancy having supper tonight?

No. I've got to help Big Jerry with something over in Portree.

But soon, yeah?Aye.

Oi, Charley!Wotcha!

What are you doing here?Nothing.

You need to work on your handwriting.MY handwriting?

Yours isn't much to write home about.

At least you spelled "restaurant" right.So did you.

Did I? There's a result, cos it's not a word I use all that often.

It's sweet, I guess. Yeah, in a hopeless sort of way.

Trying to play Cupid. Cupid was a better shot, weren't he?

So what should we do?We need to come up with a good excuse, don't we?

Salmonella outbreak. They shut the restaurant down.

Salmonella is a big word. That'll fox her.Maybe we should go.

Well, that's the other option, of course.

Not quite as subversive, is it? We don't have to, if you don't want to.

Oh, well, no, I mean...

I mean if you want to.

She'll be upset if we don't. We don't want that, do we?No.

Tomorrow night?

Eight o'clock?

I suppose it's, er, sort of like, a date, I guess.

Yeah. I guess.

First one.

Yeah.

Well, unless...

Well, if you don't count being up here as one very long, drawn-out date.

If you don't count that. You're not dressing up, are you?

Yeah, I might do. I want to create a good impression, don't I?

Clean boxer shorts, you know.

Sensible precaution.Who's buying?

I will,

if you...put out.

We'll go Dutch.

How do the Dutch get laid, then?

Gordon!

Gordon!

He's not here! He's not here?No!

Why are you hiding?I'm not. I'm not here.Oh, Gordon, get out here!

Och, Marjorie! Didn't know you were here.Don't be so foolish.

OK. How are you today? You're not really asking.

No. I'm not. How did you guess? You look good, Gordon.

Healthy.You think?Of course not.

Is there any purpose to your visit or have you just come to annoy me?

I ran out of animals to torture, so I thought of you.

Oh, you thought of someone other than yourself? That's a breakthrough!Och!

You do cheer me up, Gordon.

You remind me how much there is to be grateful for.

You and grateful? Odd bedfellows.

I've had a few odd ones in my time.

Aye.

I need to put in my order in for coal. For the winter.

Aye, no bother. Delivery tomorrow?

Aye. Thank you. That would be grand.

Marjorie?Look, I'm tired of the nasty little insults now, Gordon.

If you don't mind, I'd like to be off.I was toying with being kind.

Were you, now?Aye. But I've thought better of it.Perhaps just as well!

He loves, he loves me not.

It's got to be an odd number. You sure?Course I'm sure.

This is so stupid! Like it's going to work.Either help or shut up.

Do you know how it goes? What, sweetheart?

You know, the thing with the flower, if somebody loves you or not.Yeah.

You pull the petals and say... Can you do it?

It's not complicated.It's not what you said before.

What do you mean?You said love was complicated.

Yeah, well, it is.

It's the flowers that's not.Can you do it for me?

OK.

He loves me. He loves me not. He loves me. He loves me not.

He loves me. He loves me not.

He loves me.He loves you?

Yeah.That wasn't complicated, was it?

Hello, sprout.You all right?

Jerry says he's got a pubic hair.

Cool.

I think I've got one, too.

Really?Yeah.Oh.

Well, he won't be lonely for long.

I guess I'll be going on dates soon, with girls.

There's usually a bit of space between one thing and the other.

I guess I'm worried about it. What, about a date?

It's nothing to worry about. Easy-peasy. Lemon squeezy.

It's going to be weird.

Nah. Dates aren't weird.

Well, no, some are.

On the whole, they're pretty straightforward.

Say if you really like a girl, what would you do?

Right.

Well,

you've got to be laid back.

Don't talk about yourself too much. You talk about them, got to make

them feel good about themselves, yeah? So the next time they see you,

they are like, "Oh, yeah, that bloke made me feel really good."

But you've got to tell them that you like them

and that it ain't just a joke.

Well, that's more sort of your advanced dating, ain't it?

I mean, at the moment, we're talking about beginning dating and

you've just got to make them feel good.

Suppose this IS an advanced date.

An advanced date?Yeah?

Like the one you would go on. Well, then you...

You've still got to make them feel good. You've just got to play it more by ear.

Don't want to scare them off, do you?

And you don't want to appear desperate.Desperate's bad.

Oof, kiss of death, mate.

You can smell them from here.

Are you complaining already?

I'm just saying.They don't want to smell of fish, do they?

The redhead rings my bell.

Hiya, Jerry.

Jerry!Do you want to play darts?

Where's your dad?

He finds a big crab

and thinks he'll be funny. Puts it down my trousers.

It wasn't funny - it's nibbling down there.

But don't worry, no damage done. Ooh!

Ally's laughing so hard, he falls overboard.

So I had to jump in.

And that's how I saved his life.

Oh, he's my hero!

At least for tonight.Aye.

I need to powder my nose. Aye, me, as well.Thought you might.

They're in the nets. Another drink, we'll bring them ashore.

What's your problem? I'm not in the mood.

I've been with the blonde one. She could put a corpse in the mood.

Sixty.

Nice one.

Do you miss your mum?

Aye.

I imagine it's hard.

I don't want to live here...

..with him.

DRUNKEN CACKLING

I've got drink round at mine. It's not far. We can walk.

OK. Point me in the right direction. OK, Ally?Aye.

You know, I think I'll be heading back.

I thought you said he was fun.

Aye. He is. You're fun, aren't you, Ally?Oh, yeah, I'm fun.

You could have fooled me.I just don't fancy doing it with a woman who smells like air freshener.

Otherwise, I'm big fun.

You don't smell like air freshener!

Night-night, you lot. Sweet dreams.Night!

You too, yeah? Yeah. That would be nice.

Hmm.

No pressure on the date, but those two want a result, don't they?

I know.We'll have to come up with a cunning plan...

..expectations being high and all that.

I dunno, I dunno. I mean, I'll do whatever you think is best.Thanks.

I don't know what's best.

We could have a really awful date.

Make it dreadful, and tell them that it really sucked,

but it made us realise that we were never right for each other, anyway.

You think they'll believe that?

Which part?

About us not being right for each other.

Tomorrow at eight, then, yeah?

Hey.

Hey.

Get lost?I was born lost.

Aren't you cold? Yeah. Are you gonna warm me up?

Are you messed up?

No.Yeah, right(!) Just don't breathe next to an open flame, eh?

I decided not to go to university.

I thought you already told them. I changed my mind.

What happened? That's the biggest thing for you.

I just don't fancy it now.

What are you going to do? Stay here.

What's the deal with you and Abby?

There's nothing going on, right?

Listen, you're not staying because of...?

What, you? Why? Does that scare you?

Well, if I could be scared, then that might do it, yeah.

Being with me scares you?You can't make life-altering decisions

based on other people. That's something you've never done?

Heather, it's not meant to be.

End of story.How do you know? I know.

You need to leave here, live a bit, then you'll know.

You're a patronising...

Right. Cheers. Goodnight.

How do you know?

When a soul's created,

it splits into two.

And the two halves, they get scattered

in the universe.

And then they go on a long search, for each other.

And they look everywhere...

..all desperate.

And then, when they find each other,

it's a really big moment.

Lightning, fireworks, all that sort of stuff.

That's true love.

You are making me horny.Am I?

Well, that's good, cos I'm really trying to do that.

What if, um... What if only one half of the soul recognises the other?

It means they've got it wrong.

Which half?

Which half got it wrong? There's no blame.

It's just wrong. And you've found your other half?

Yeah.

And they know it?

They will.

It's funny. That's what I was thinking.

Don't be scared, Kenny. Me staying has got nothing to do with you.

Don't think you're so important.

What are you doing here? I'm not going to hurt you.

I don't mean to scare you.

You are.

I'm going to do what's proper by Carolyn, but

I had to find out, you know, once and for all, if there was anything -

any reason why... No. There's no reason.

Are you sure?

I'm sure.

I still feel strong about you.

Sorry, I've been drinking. Leave, Alistair.

Can't we just talk?No!

Mum?I'm just talking to your mum.

Get out! Leave her alone!Shut up! It's nothing to do with you!

Sorry. Sorry!

I'm sorry.Go home, Alistair.

Sorry.

I'm sorry.

We won't mention this to anyone, OK? He didn't know what he was doing.

Jerry!

Jerry, come on, son. Eat your breakfast.

Come on, son. Now. Can we talk to you?

Nothing to talk to you about. Jerry, please...

I got your note. You've got no right interfering in my business.

Come on, son.I need to talk to you.I don't need to talk to you.

The boy wants to live with his mother.

I've spoken to Helen. Made arrangements for him to go home.

This is his home!I said I'd go with him. Make sure he arrives safely.

Come on, boy, get up! Get on with it!

Don't worry, I'm not angry with you.

Come on, we'll do some things together. Let's go, lad.

You've no right! I said I'd bring him tomorrow.

You've no right.

Tweedledum?What Tweedledum?

The name that Marjorie McGowan called you.

Why would she call me that?

Well, you said it wasn't a common or garden obscene names, right?

I just looked at you and it felt right.

Well, it wasn't Tweedledum.

Come on, tell me. No! Why would I tell you?

Sprout!It wasn't Sprout.

I'm counting on you.For what?

You know for what. You've got to make her love you.

Oh, man. Alfie, listen to me, this is going too far.

You're setting yourself up for a real disappointment, man. I don't what to see that happen.

OK? You can't make two people love each other. You just can't.

Yes, you can. I know you can.

Alfie, I can't.

I hate her. Why can't she love you?

Why can't she love you just like I love you?

Oh, come here, man.

You've got to make her feel good and you can't be desperate.

You're right. That's part of my game that does need some work.

Advanced-dating tips. From a ten-year-old?

The kids have gone mental.

They're trying to get me and Abby together to go on a date.

You and Abby are going on a date?!

Well, it's not really a date.

We're just going to the Raeburn for dinner.

We're only doing it for the kids, to humour them, go through the motions.

Just for the kids?

Yeah, well, there's no other reason, is there? I mean, Abs and me -

whole thing's pointless. Aye. Of course it is.

Why is it?Er...

Because you said it was.

Yeah, yeah. It is, isn't it?

Ain't going to wind myself up about it.

No, the whole thing's hopeless.

So there's no point in being desperate.

That gets you nowhere.

I'm living proof of that.

MaybeIwas desperate. Maybe that's what put her off.

Who?

Don't stand there being idle!

Sex Machine?Close.

If you look around, it's paradise.

If you look, really look.

Not for us. Who you talking to, John?

It's just Douglas.

You're leaving a good way of life behind.

We're going, Douglas. Our minds are made up.

What are you going to find out there?

A place where no-one knows or cares about each other.

It's hard here, but there's value in that.

And what are you cut off from?

You sound like you're convincing yourself, Douglas.

What's good is...right in front of you.

And you can't see it.

You scratch a living,

the winters are harsh and long...

..and my children deserve better.

We're leaving, Douglas.

And we're happy to be going.

You always make sure you're on the right side of the wind.

It's got to blow towards where you're burning.

Right?

Peter, come here.

I want you to light this.

The heather's so beautiful. It's a shame to burn it.

You've got to destroy what's there before you can grow.

Go on.

Are you all right?Aye.

How are you feeling today?

Better for you asking.

Don't worry, Douglas.

See you at eight.

Oh, yeah, yeah, all right.

With a bit of luck, we'll be the only people there.

Right, well, I'd better chip off and tart myself up, I suppose.

Big night ahead.See you later.

Yeah, see you later.

See you, mate!

Alfie?

What is it?It's you!

What's the matter? You don't care about us!

You just care about yourself!

What?That's why you don't love him. I hate you!Oi!

That's enough! We only went along with this date because of you.

Remember?

The truth is, I don't love your mum.

So you don't expect her to love me back.

I know that's hard for you.

I'm sorry, this has gone too far.

There's not going to be any date. So if you want to hate someone, hate me, OK?

Kenny.You just get a grip on yourself.

I don't want to hear you speak to your mum like that again. You understand me?

Now, say sorry, please.

Sorry, Mum.

Good boy.

I love you. I've got to go, all right?

Kenny!I've gotta go.

Why do they burn pretty flowers?

Maybe you can give them to Kenny? Maybe he'll like them.

There might be Northern Lights tonight. That means good things will happen.

Does it? That's what Mrs Raeburn says.

What are you doing here? I thought you had a date?

Didn't work out.

You're in love with her?

I was in love once.

What happened?

A labourer called McGowan. She probably never really loved me.

It's hard work being in love, innit?

I don't mind hard work.

Dumpling.

That's what she used to call me.

I didn't mind till that Graham made a joke of it.

Dumpling, eh?

Aye.

Well, she loved you.

Do you think?Yeah.

Dumpling?

That's a love word, innit?

Do you think?Yeah. No doubt about it.

I'd better go and get drunk.

# They are one person

# They are two alone

# They are three together

# They are for

# Each other. #

KNOCK ON DOOR

Wow!

You look totally amazing.

Come on. We're going to be late.

Yeah.

Are they all staring at us?No.

Just ignore them.

WHISPERS:Can I have another wee dram in there?

Kenny, say something, come on.

Cupboard's a bit bare, you know, on the old first-date chat.

Go on, you start. You've had loads of them.

You come here often?

Original opener.

So what do I say?

Go on, get your coat. You've pulled. I may have, but you haven't.

Ah! Playing hard to get?

I like that.

So, um,

where are you from?

Hackney.You're joking?!

Same here!

Cor, small world, eh?

And you live here now, do you?

Aye.

I reckon I must be in heaven,

cos you look like an angel.

You don't really use that line, do you?No, no.

First time. Too much?

Way too much.

You look good in that dress.Thanks.

Bet you look good out of it an' all.

First time you've used that one?

No, no.

Never works. that one.

It was too much?

Do you love me?

Lucky we're alone, innit(?)

Privacy's a real bonus in high-pressure moments like this(!)

There's no pressure, Kenny.

We've only just met.

You're moving a little bit fast for me.

You said you didn't.

Did I?

Yeah, yeah.

I always say things that other people want to hear.

It's a character flaw.

Do you?

I try my best to hide it.

As desperate is not good.

Heather! How's your mother?

Maybe you could ask her.

It might make her day if somebody besides me could pass a civil word with her.

Can I have a cola, please?

Hey, I always said you'd grow into a good shag.

Well, you'll never know. Jerry, behave.

Jerry, you're drunk.

Ah, no, no, no, not yet, Douglas,

but I'll keep after it.

Stand me another.

I'm not hungry.

I dreamt I lost you.

That you were leaving me.

So I'm thinking, as I lay there...

..I don't want to lose you.

The kids love you.

Probably more than they love me.

Why aren't we together?

Do you know any good reason?

It's right in front of me.

I said GOOD reason.

I've got to get out of here.

A nip for you, Gordon.

I'll get the others, Malcolm. Thanks, Ida, that would be grand.

I fancy a massage later.Sorry?

I said, I fancy a massage later.

What do you charge for extras?What? Jerry, for God's sake!

Apologise to Ida now and it may be forgotten.For what?Apologise now!

To the wee asylum seeker? You're joking.I'm not.

You know you are the closest thing we had to a village idiot. You know that, Malcolm?

Jerry, I'll walk you home. And now you're acting all proper.

I have to admit, it's scaring me.

I've always wondered how a man like you gets to where you are.

No grace left in his soul. Oh, good.

Back to being the idiot again - talking nonsense.

Get him out of here. Shut it, Douglas!

You're a bastard for putting my son against me.

And I hate you for it! Jerry, come on!Piss off, Ally!

I'm about to have a fight.I was talking to my boy today.Your boy!

Aye, my boy.

That you have to destroy what was there before you can grow.

Does anyone know what he's talking about?There's not much of the man there any more, is there?

Not the way you are.

Are you saying I'm not a man?

Is that what you're saying?

I will have to hit you.

I wasn't hungry, either.

Are you still looking for an answer to your question?

We've got a lot in common, you know.

I've watched you - over the years.

All the men.

Looking for love.

You know, to make you whole.

It's like some kind of I don't know...

It's like salvation.

That's what I've always thought it was.

And we are alike like that -

hoping for salvation.

So what do you see when you look at me?

Well, I'm here, aren't I?

I worry...that...

..if you don't love me, then what you see is...compromise

and that ain't quite the same thing, is it?

It's only a first date.

Yeah, right!

Northern Lights didn't come tonight.

No. Never know when they are going to happen, do you?

It's kind of a...faith and hope thing.

Got to keep looking...

..till you see it.

Yeah.

Then, one day,

when you look, it'll happen

and you'll see it.

And then you'll know - like I know.

That too much?

No.

It's a faith and hope thing.

CHILDREN GIGGLE

Night.

Night.

Kiss the kids for me.

I can, cos I want to, so there! You cannot!I can, too!

You're so stupid.I am not! What is going on, you two?

I want to be bridesmaid, but Alfie says I can't.

Because they're not getting married.

You're so stupid!Am I stupid?

Alfie, please don't call your sister stupid.

Told you so.

When will you be off?

I'm so excited for you.

I need to be with you, Mum. I need to be with you a bit longer before I leave you.

Will you be OK with that?

I'll help you unpack, if you like.

I can do it.

KNOCK ON DOOR

Oh, Gordon, it's kind of you to come and carry her bag,

but she won't being going just yet.

Marjorie.What is it, Gordon?

I thought maybe you'd like to socialise with me, if it suits you.

I'd need to be desperate.

Believe me, I feel the same.

When?

When?Catch up, Dumpling.

When would you like to socialise?

Ah. Well, only have four pupils now.

Education authority will be looking to close the school again.

You're doing the right thing. I hope so.

We don't have to tell them right away.

Well, I'll get him straight to Fife and come right back.

Ready?

Did you say goodbye to your dad?

He's still sleeping.

I'll take him, Douglas. He's my lad, my responsibility.

Go on, Son. I'll be right there.

Douglas, I... I know I can be...

I can't change who I am. Sometimes, I wish I could.

I'd only do what's right for the boy.

He's my life.

Who do you love best? Me, my mean ugly brother, or Mum?

I love you all the same. See? He DOES love her!Is it true?

Well, I don't think you're THAT mean or ugly.

See ya!See you, Jerry!

Bye!

See ya!Bye, Jerry!

CHILDREN: Bye!

All right, Gordon? Hello, Gordon!

All right, Douglas?

Hello, Douglas! Oi!What?!

Kenny!What?

And then they heard it again.

Boo-hoo-hoo!

So all the men, they ran across the grass to the little man

in this little ball, who was crying his eyes out.

VOICES DROWNED BY BACKGROUND MUSIC

'One day it'll happen, and then you'll know.'

Night, Abs!

Night.

'It's kind of a faith and hope thing.'

Oh, look at that! Aren't they wonderful?!

Come on, everybody!

GASPS AND EXCLAMATIONS

The aurora borealis - in all its glory.

It paints the sky, doesn't it?

My father called them Lord Derwentwater's Lights.

It's supposed to be a sign of good things to come.

Kenny?

Hiya.

Amazing, eh?

God's fireworks.

Kiss me again.

Did it happen?

Will you marry me?

Will you marry me, Kenny?

Yeah.

YES!

YES!

YE-ES!! KENNY LAUGHS

YE-ES!

Let's tell the kids. They'll be really happy.

Did it happen?

Do you love me?

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