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EXT. -DUNTULM CASTLE -DAY
Henry follows Claudio and Ozan to the rock circle. Claudio and Ozan sit on two vacant spots. The rest of the Duntulm crew are also there, in their matching clan O'Farrell kilts. Seamus stands.
SEAMUS
Henry, will you please enter the circle...
Henry enters the circle and stands before Seamus.
SEAMUS
Brother Henry...today you leave us to continue your journey. A journey of which I get ten percent of your first purse!
(LAUGHTER from the crowd). In all seriousness, Henry, you leave here today a member of the family. Clan O'Farrell...please kneel...
Henry kneels and Claudio stands. He is holding a Scottish highland sword, which he ceremoniously passes to Seamus.
SEAMUS
I dub thee Dearthair Henry O'Farrell Notlad...
He taps Henry on each shoulder with the blade and then hands the sword back to Claudio. The crowd stands and CHEERS.
SEAMUS
GROUP HUG!
The Duntulm folks rush Henry and surround him in a sort of scrum. He is hoisted on to Kevin and Ozan's shoulders and paraded about as people throw highland flowers in the air, that proceed to rain down on Henry.
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Henry is standing in the empty living room of the London flat. He sits on the only chair and puts the shepherd's pipe to his lips and plays "Danny Boy." There is a loud toilet FLUSH and Danny comes out of the bathroom.
DANNY
(Singing along)...but come ye back, when summer's in the meadow or when the valley's hushed and white with snow...(Speaking voice)...so what do you think Hank?
HENRY
It needs some knick-knacks.
DANNY
Well, when Gran and Donna get here they'll have a grand old time fixing the place up...
HENRY
Donna? Donna doesn't do fixer-uppers...
DANNY
She lives in a Spam can!
HENRY
She says it doesn't count. (He goes to the window and looks down at the street). There's a pub just up the block: The Whitecross tap.
DANNY
I could use a night cap.
HENRY
Danny, I'm dragging my ass here.
DANNY
Oh come on. It'll be good for ya!
HENRY
If you say so...
DANNY
Atta boy!
EXT. -DUNTULM CASTLE -DAY
Henry follows Claudio and Ozan to the rock circle. Claudio and Ozan sit on two vacant spots. The rest of the Duntulm crew are also there, in their matching clan O'Farrell kilts. Seamus stands.
SEAMUS
Henry, will you please enter the circle...
Henry enters the circle and stands before Seamus.
SEAMUS
Brother Henry...today you leave us to continue your journey. A journey of which I get ten percent of your first purse!
(LAUGHTER from the crowd). In all seriousness, Henry, you leave here today a member of the family. Clan O'Farrell...please kneel...
Henry kneels and Claudio stands. He is holding a Scottish highland sword, which he ceremoniously passes to Seamus.
SEAMUS
I dub thee Dearthair Henry O'Farrell Notlad...
He taps Henry on each shoulder with the blade and then hands the sword back to Claudio. The crowd stands and CHEERS.
SEAMUS
GROUP HUG!
The Duntulm folks rush Henry and surround him in a sort of scrum. He is hoisted on to Kevin and Ozan's shoulders and paraded about as people throw highland flowers in the air, that proceed to rain down on Henry.
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Henry is standing in the empty living room of the London flat. He sits on the only chair and puts the shepherd's pipe to his lips and plays "Danny Boy." There is a loud toilet FLUSH and Danny comes out of the bathroom.
DANNY
(Singing along)...but come ye back, when summer's in the meadow or when the valley's hushed and white with snow...(Speaking voice)...so what do you think Hank?
HENRY
It needs some knick-knacks.
DANNY
Well, when Gran and Donna get here they'll have a grand old time fixing the place up...
HENRY
Donna? Donna doesn't do fixer-uppers...
DANNY
She lives in a Spam can!
HENRY
She says it doesn't count. (He goes to the window and looks down at the street). There's a pub just up the block: The Whitecross tap.
DANNY
I could use a night cap.
HENRY
Danny, I'm dragging my ass here.
DANNY
Oh come on. It'll be good for ya!
HENRY
If you say so...
DANNY
Atta boy!
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INT. -WHITECROSS PUB -NIGHT
Danny and Henry are at a table, pints in front of them. Danny takes out his phone.
DANNY
Should we face time Gran?
HENRY
Sure. What time is it there?
DANNY
Around five in the afternoon...(He taps out the number, it rings and Gran answers).
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CLOSE ON PHONE SCREEN: We see Gran's smiling face on the screen.
GRAN
Oh, deliria and excira! Hello love!
DANNY
Guess who's here...
GRAN
Put him on the screen then, ya eejit!
Danny LAUGHS and hands the phone to Henry.
HENRY
Hi Gran!
GRAN
Hello beautiful! My, you look so lithe!
HENRY
Fightin' shape Mrs. Murphy!
GRAN
That's grand, son. It's so good to see your face! Donna just left for work--she's dying to talk to you!
HENRY
So, when are you coming?
GRAN
Soon enough. Now I'm going to hang up so you can call Donna.
HENRY
All right Gran. Love you!
GRAN
I love you more. 'Bye!
The phone screen goes blank.
HENRY
I really should call Donna--
Sean O'Riada approaches the table, interrupting the conversation.
SEAN
Excuse me, I don't mean to be rude, but aren't you Henry Notlad?
HENRY
Yeah...
SEAN
I'm Sean O'Riada, I manage my brother Paddy.
DANNY
I'm his brother and I manage him! (Stands and thrusts out his hand) Danny Notlad! Good to meet you!
Sean shakes Danny's hand, then Henry's.
SEAN
(To Henry) A little birdie told me that you're going to sign with Roddy Shannon and his world famous Lani-Batali squadron.
HENRY
Yes I am. I sign the papers the day after tomorrow, as a matter of fact.
DANNY
Sean, can I ask you something?
SEAN
Of course.
DANNY
What the fook does "Lani-Batali" even mean?
SEAN
(LAUGHS) It means "sky-fighter" in Hawaiian, or some shite.
DANNY
Well, whadaya know...
SEAN
My friends and I are having a round of darts if you'd like to join us--
DANNY
I haven't played darts since Hector was a pup. What do you say Hank?
HENRY
Sure...
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INT. PUB -NIGHT
The camera PANS a dart as it flies through the air and hits not the dartboard but a paneled wall several feet away.
KELLY
(As she takes a dart away from Ick) All righty, that's enough for you my friend...
ICK
(A sheet and a half to the wind, getting close to two) How many points do I get for that one Kelly?
KELLY
How about I point you to bed?
CAL
Don't give him any ideas, Kel.
ICK
That's a great idea! (He smooches her cheek).
KELLY
Easy there Tiger--
Sean, Danny and Henry join the other three.
SEAN
Hey guys, I'd like you to meet the Notlad brothers! This is Danny and this is Henry. And these are my mates, Kelly, Cal and Frankie, but we all call him Ick.
Greetings are exchanged. Ick's eyes light up when he recognizes Henry.
ICK
Mr. Notlad, I am a huge fan. I remember where I was the night you took home the light middle-weight fight with...
DANNY
Saint Preux.
ICK
Yeah, him.
HENRY
So where were you?
ICK
I forget...(LAUGHS). Do you sing?
HENRY
I don't know if you'd call it singing, exactly.
ICK
You should come out with us--they have Irish music here every Thursday...I play the bow...the bow...I play the drum!
There's an open..thingy...
HENRY
Microphone?
ICK
That's it!
KELLY
Okay, I think I'd better get you home.
ICK
But I haven't finished my drink...
KELLY
It was nice to meet you both.
HENRY
You too.
Kelly leads Ick out of the bar as he starts singing "A Mother's Love's A Blessing."
ICK
(Singing)...and you'll never miss your mother's love 'til she's buried beneath the clay!
DANNY
A boy after my own heart!
SEAN
That's Roddy Shannon's boy.
DANNY
You don't say. He's a little heart-breaker.
SEAN
He tries. Well isn't this fortuitous! Cal and I can fill you in on the house style.
DANNY
That'd be great.
SEAN
Well what do you know? Here comes my number one client right now!
Paddy saunters over. He looks a bit wary, with the new people.
SEAN
Paddy, dis here is the Notlad brothers. This one's Danny--
PADDY
Howdayado--(they shake hands).
DANNY
I'm a huge fan Paddy!
PADDY
Tanks.
SEAN
And this is Henry...
PADDY
Hello.
HENRY
Nice to meet you.
They shake hands.
PADDY
Have we met before?
HENRY
I don't believe so.
PADDY
Because I really feel like we've met before...
Henry breaks out in a grin. Paddy does the same. Their hands are still clasped, as though neither wants to let go.
SEAN
Well, let me get a round of drinks. What are you boys drinking?
DANNY
Couple of pints of San Miguel.
SEAN
Coming right up. Cal the usual?
CAL
Sure Sean
SEAN
Paddy?
PADDY
(Unable to take his eyes off Henry) What?
SEAN
What are you drinking?
PADDY
Jameson's neat.
SEAN
Well, let me go see about Rosy Lee!
Sean heads off. Paddy and Henry are still shaking hands. Danny doesn't know quite what to do, so he looks at Cal.
Cal shrugs. Paddy takes a sudden step back and changes the subject by picking up a dart.
PADDY
I suppose I'll just go for the cork...
He throws the dart. What do you know? It's a bullseye.
INT. -WHITECROSS PUB -NIGHT
Danny and Henry are at a table, pints in front of them. Danny takes out his phone.
DANNY
Should we face time Gran?
HENRY
Sure. What time is it there?
DANNY
Around five in the afternoon...(He taps out the number, it rings and Gran answers).
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CLOSE ON PHONE SCREEN: We see Gran's smiling face on the screen.
GRAN
Oh, deliria and excira! Hello love!
DANNY
Guess who's here...
GRAN
Put him on the screen then, ya eejit!
Danny LAUGHS and hands the phone to Henry.
HENRY
Hi Gran!
GRAN
Hello beautiful! My, you look so lithe!
HENRY
Fightin' shape Mrs. Murphy!
GRAN
That's grand, son. It's so good to see your face! Donna just left for work--she's dying to talk to you!
HENRY
So, when are you coming?
GRAN
Soon enough. Now I'm going to hang up so you can call Donna.
HENRY
All right Gran. Love you!
GRAN
I love you more. 'Bye!
The phone screen goes blank.
HENRY
I really should call Donna--
Sean O'Riada approaches the table, interrupting the conversation.
SEAN
Excuse me, I don't mean to be rude, but aren't you Henry Notlad?
HENRY
Yeah...
SEAN
I'm Sean O'Riada, I manage my brother Paddy.
DANNY
I'm his brother and I manage him! (Stands and thrusts out his hand) Danny Notlad! Good to meet you!
Sean shakes Danny's hand, then Henry's.
SEAN
(To Henry) A little birdie told me that you're going to sign with Roddy Shannon and his world famous Lani-Batali squadron.
HENRY
Yes I am. I sign the papers the day after tomorrow, as a matter of fact.
DANNY
Sean, can I ask you something?
SEAN
Of course.
DANNY
What the fook does "Lani-Batali" even mean?
SEAN
(LAUGHS) It means "sky-fighter" in Hawaiian, or some shite.
DANNY
Well, whadaya know...
SEAN
My friends and I are having a round of darts if you'd like to join us--
DANNY
I haven't played darts since Hector was a pup. What do you say Hank?
HENRY
Sure...
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INT. PUB -NIGHT
The camera PANS a dart as it flies through the air and hits not the dartboard but a paneled wall several feet away.
KELLY
(As she takes a dart away from Ick) All righty, that's enough for you my friend...
ICK
(A sheet and a half to the wind, getting close to two) How many points do I get for that one Kelly?
KELLY
How about I point you to bed?
CAL
Don't give him any ideas, Kel.
ICK
That's a great idea! (He smooches her cheek).
KELLY
Easy there Tiger--
Sean, Danny and Henry join the other three.
SEAN
Hey guys, I'd like you to meet the Notlad brothers! This is Danny and this is Henry. And these are my mates, Kelly, Cal and Frankie, but we all call him Ick.
Greetings are exchanged. Ick's eyes light up when he recognizes Henry.
ICK
Mr. Notlad, I am a huge fan. I remember where I was the night you took home the light middle-weight fight with...
DANNY
Saint Preux.
ICK
Yeah, him.
HENRY
So where were you?
ICK
I forget...(LAUGHS). Do you sing?
HENRY
I don't know if you'd call it singing, exactly.
ICK
You should come out with us--they have Irish music here every Thursday...I play the bow...the bow...I play the drum!
There's an open..thingy...
HENRY
Microphone?
ICK
That's it!
KELLY
Okay, I think I'd better get you home.
ICK
But I haven't finished my drink...
KELLY
It was nice to meet you both.
HENRY
You too.
Kelly leads Ick out of the bar as he starts singing "A Mother's Love's A Blessing."
ICK
(Singing)...and you'll never miss your mother's love 'til she's buried beneath the clay!
DANNY
A boy after my own heart!
SEAN
That's Roddy Shannon's boy.
DANNY
You don't say. He's a little heart-breaker.
SEAN
He tries. Well isn't this fortuitous! Cal and I can fill you in on the house style.
DANNY
That'd be great.
SEAN
Well what do you know? Here comes my number one client right now!
Paddy saunters over. He looks a bit wary, with the new people.
SEAN
Paddy, dis here is the Notlad brothers. This one's Danny--
PADDY
Howdayado--(they shake hands).
DANNY
I'm a huge fan Paddy!
PADDY
Tanks.
SEAN
And this is Henry...
PADDY
Hello.
HENRY
Nice to meet you.
They shake hands.
PADDY
Have we met before?
HENRY
I don't believe so.
PADDY
Because I really feel like we've met before...
Henry breaks out in a grin. Paddy does the same. Their hands are still clasped, as though neither wants to let go.
SEAN
Well, let me get a round of drinks. What are you boys drinking?
DANNY
Couple of pints of San Miguel.
SEAN
Coming right up. Cal the usual?
CAL
Sure Sean
SEAN
Paddy?
PADDY
(Unable to take his eyes off Henry) What?
SEAN
What are you drinking?
PADDY
Jameson's neat.
SEAN
Well, let me go see about Rosy Lee!
Sean heads off. Paddy and Henry are still shaking hands. Danny doesn't know quite what to do, so he looks at Cal.
Cal shrugs. Paddy takes a sudden step back and changes the subject by picking up a dart.
PADDY
I suppose I'll just go for the cork...
He throws the dart. What do you know? It's a bullseye.
More to come, b'gosh!
Last updated 4/23/23
Last updated 4/23/23
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