Drama
Extract from ‘Bathtime’ MAN is running his bath. We see him in front of the mirror he takes off his clothes. The bath fills up slowly. He puts his clothes back on. Goes out. Comes back with his phone and some reading that has to be done. He sits on the toilet. The bath fills up slowly. He looks from his work- to the bath and back again. He puts his work down emphatically. Takes off his clothes and sits in the shallow water. MAN looks around. He smiles to himself. Reaches for the bubbles. TIME PASSES MAN is sitting in a bath full of water and bubbles. He sits back. His phone rings. MAN looks to the heavens in frustration. Reaches down and picks up his phone. He answers it. MAN: Hey. Yeah…I’m busy right now can I call you back…is it urgent?... Right. Hold on I think the file is on my PC. I’ll email it to you now. MAN stands up, wraps a towel round himself awkwardly whilst talking on the phone. MAN:
Yeah don’t worry about it…ok…it’s on its’ way to you….yep…bye.
MAN exits. Time passes MAN returns looking flustered, he looks at the water and smiles. He removes his dressing gown and puts his foot into the bath. The water is cold. He kicks the side of the bath. Turns the hot tap on and sits down on the toilet whilst he waits for the bath to fill. Time passes MAN lowers himself into the full bath. Smiles. Turns off the tap. He lies back and his phone rings. He sits up and hurls it across the bathroom. It hits the upstanding toilet lid, then falls into the toilet. The sound of its ringing is nullified. The man lies back staring at the ceiling, his eyes speak volumes. The MAN is lying in the bath. He is unable to settle. His fingers drum against the side of the tub as he stares at the heap of folders on the floor. CUT to a shot of the folders being thrown into the toilet. Time passes MAN has his eyes closed. He opens them. THERAPIST is now sat on the toilet, watching him. MAN:
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You shouldn’t be here.