Beyond the Fire

MAN PANTS

Get down, lass! I'll put this fucking knife in your throat!

SLAPPING

You stupid slut!

WOMAN SCREAMS

MAN GRUNTS

SHE CHOKES

MAN GRUNTS RHYTHMICALLY

SHE SOBS

GRUNTING AND SCREAMING CONTINUE

WOMAN SCREAMS PIERCINGLY

INDISTINCT PLATFORM ANNOUNCEMENT

HE KNOCKS ON DOOR

Is Father Brendan here? There's no Father Brendan here.

There is. The Monsignor might know, but he's not here.

What time will he be back? I don't know.

Is that Rory?

Rory, my name's Sheamy. I'm a cousin of your cousin Sean.

No, I'm a cousin of your cousin Sean. Your Aunt Laura's nephew.

Well, Rory, I'm a bit stuck.

A gig?

OK, where?

That's great, thanks. Thanks.

CHEERING AND WHOOPING

Thank you!

Yiiii!

UPBEAT INTRO

One, two...

# You don't know what it's like being me

# How can you say

# What you say to me?

# You don't know what it is to survive

# On the simple things on a shoestring

# you don't know what it is to be me

# How can you say what you say to me?

# You don't know what it is to survive

# On the simple things on a shoestring

# You don't know what it is to be born

# In a Northern town

# Tell me how you feel now

# Come on!

# Mr Politician

# Tell me how your heart aches

# For your poor relations

# If I knew you better

# You don't know what it is to be born

# In a Northern town

Everyone!

# Do do do-do

# Do do do-do do-do

# Do do do-do

# Do do do-do do-do

# Do do do-do

# Do do do-do do-do #

We did not agree on the percentage. We agreed on 300 quid.

Those were the terms of the agreement. I never agree on a fixed amount.

You did. You calling me a liar? Are you calling me a fucking liar?!

Are you calling HER a liar?

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE IN THE BACKGROUND

Are you OK?

Yeah. Thanks.

Give us a drink.

It was great, Rory, it really was.

Thanks. Anyone show? No. Listen, I'll go see to Amy, all right?

So you're Rory?

Sheamy!

How are you doing? Good. How are you? When did you get here? Today.

Did you catch the set? Aye, I did. You're a good band.

Right, I'm off. This is my cousin Sheamy. Yeah, we already met.

He was my knight in shining armour at the bar.

You won't mind if he stays the night then. Just for tonight.

Right, well, I'll wait for yous outside.

I think he likes you.

GUITAR STRUMS

One more. One more for the road.

It's getting late.

Um...

This one's for you, kiddo!

# As I was riding over the Cork and Kerry Mountains

# I met with Captain Farrell and his money he was counting

# I first produced my pistol and then I drew my sabre

# Said, "Stand and deliver for I am the bold deceiver."

# Musha ring dum-a-doo dum-a-da

# Whack for my daddy-o

# Whack for my daddy-o There's whiskey in the jar #

WHOOPING

GUITAR FLOURISH

Yee-haw!

Come on, it's late. Let's get this lad to bed.

Can you sort Sheamy out? Yeah.

It's your sofa. It's YOUR sofa!

Night.

ALL SAY GOOD NIGHT

Night.

Come on then. Night, Sheamy.

Well, I'll get your bed stuff.

Sure.

Not very pretty, I know. Thanks.

They'll keep me warm. Yeah.

Well, enjoy your stay.

Good night.

Will I see you again?

Well...

we're going here on Friday night if you want to come.

OK.

Night.

MELANCHOLY SONG PLAYS

Sheamy?

How do you know Sean?

I shared a cell with his friend.

Hm.

It was nothing serious.

She's a nice girl, you know.

Aye. She is.

We're very close.

She's like a sister.

Night. Good night.

Happy anniversary. Thanks.

I put a shot of whiskey in it.

Thanks.

CUPS CLINK

To a great shag. A great shag?

I think it's time.

Could be scary. Could be fun.

Yeah, I could be there!

Like your dad listening at the door.

Sounds good.

Deal?

Deal.

HEAVY DOOR CLOSES

HE CLEARS THROAT

"And while Jesus was in one of the cities,

"there came a man full of leprosy.

"And when he saw Jesus,

"he fell on his face and besought him.

"Lord, if you will,

"you could make me clean.

"And Jesus stretched out his hands and touched the man,

"saying, 'I will.'

"'Be clean.

"And he was."

What does "clean" mean?

Um...

The healing power of God is not just physical.

Being sick doesn't mean you're dirty?

Of course not!

Let's get you back into bed.

Sheamus!

My God!

You've moved.

How long have you been here?

I arrived yesterday.

Er, we can talk downstairs in my office.

One minute.

When did you get out?

A week ago.

Have you anywhere to stay?

I never stopped reading the Gospels.

Have you anywhere to stay, Sheamus?

Well...

..we won't leave you stranded.

Why here?

I wanted to see you.

You OK?

Here's your medicine.

I can't. You can. Drink.

Come on.

You only have to do it the once.

You'll be OK.

POUNDING DANCE MUSIC

What was he in prison for? I don't know. Rory says it's no big deal.

He's kind of family but on the other side kind of thing, you know.

Don't you think you should know? Excuse me?

Look who you've been out with! Yeah!

She don't want to know.

Hi! Hi.

Sorry I'm late.

This is Lisa and Amy.

Nice to meet you. Hi.

We're going. Are we? Yeah. Hey.

Call me. Yeah, bye. Bye. Bye. Bye.

Did you find it OK? Aye. Good.

MUSIC POUNDS

Um, what are you drinking? White wine.

Wine? Wine! White wine? White.

One minute.

It's a large one. Great!

Cheers! Cheers!

Did you find somewhere to stay? Aye.

A hostel in Holloway.

A priest there helped me out.

He may have a job too. Congratulations!

How come you're into Irish music?

My grandfather was Irish.

You're a good band.

Yeah. How long have you been working with them?

Er, about a year. And before?

Er, I ran a music venue.

Um, but before that I was at art college.

You look very good.