What's in the letter Ian?

Ian is at a lobby, picking up some mail

location: Who know's could be anywhere.:o)

The woman in the hotel hands over an envelope to Ian. Ian opens it and takes a sneaky peak. he smiles then realises Jonti is looking at him.

Ian:

What?

Jonti:

Nothing

Ian:

What? What are you looking at?

Jonti:

What's that Ian?

Ian:

A letter

Jonti:

Who from Ian?

Ian:

A friend

Jonti:

What friend?

Ian:

(pause) Steve Redgrave.

Jonti:

(disbelievingly)

Really? Steve Redgrave has sent you a letter has he? And what's in the letter?

Ian:

Um….He wants me to go to his house at Christmas.

Jonti:

I know you're lying. So what's really in the letter Ian?

Ian:

It's private.

Jonti:

Does this friend cross his fingers perminently? Are you confused? does what I'm saying make you want to SCRATCH your head.

Ian stares confused

You are a CARD Ian.

Ian ponders on what Ian is saying then clicks

Ian:

[mutters] Scratch. No! No it's not. I don't know what you're talking about.

Jonti:

It's the cheque from Lonzo's scratch card isn't it Ian.

Ian:

No

Jonti:

How much is it Ian?

Dawn enters the scene with her bags.

Dawn:

Can you grab these Ian?

There is awkward silence

What's the matter? What's happened?

Jonti:

[Tell tale] Ian won some money on Lonzo's scratch card Dawn.

Dawn:

What?

Ian:

[Muttered] I won some money on the scratch card.

Dawn:

Lonzo's ?

Ian:

[shamed] yes

Dawn:

And you didn't tell me?

Ian:

No

Dawn:

I thought there were to be no secrets

Ian:

But Dawn.

Dawn:

I'm really disapointed Ian. No! I'm devistated, that was Lonzo's ticket a ticket to give him hope, a dream! Dawn bites her bottom lip she is holdin back tears, she cannot look Ian in the eye

Ian:

Dawn

Ian waves the letter at her. Dawn holds her hand toward him, palm facing

Dawn:

No Ian, you keep YOUR money and buy as many dices as you like because that's all you care about isn't it?

Ian:

No not at all, and it's "dice" not "dices" and the singular is "Die"

Dawn:

[Snaps]What?

Awkward silence

Jonti:

What are you going to do with the money Ian?

Ian:

I was going to put it towards Dawn's Joneses party in Coventry. I wanted it to be suprise but you've ruined it now.

Dawn's expression changes to one of happiness

Dawn:

Really Ian?

Ian:

Yes

Dawn gives Ian a big hug, Ian is taken a back he drops a bag and then taps her on the back as if he's winding a baby

Dawn:

[To Camera with pride] This is my brother.

the lady behind the counter interupts the moment

Lady:

Mr Wallok?

Ian ignores her

Mr Wallok

Dawn:

That's you Ian.

Ian:

I forgot

Lady:

I have another letter for you.

Ian takes the letter and opens it he looks stunned

Dawn:

Who's it from Ian?

Ian:

It's from Cherry.

FADE OUT

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