The Angel Public House, which is in the main entrance way to Sunnyside in the covered open piazza. It's mid-afternoon. We see CRYSTAL, in her faded wedding dress, veil and trainers. She's with JOSEPH, who we last saw in The One About Crystal's Memory. He has been as good as his word, and has bought her a drink - a Drambuie and Ginger - while he is sipping a pint of bitter, making it last. They sit side by side on the bench against the wall, looking out, occasionally talking. The image is reminiscent of Toulouse Lautrec's L'Absinthe. Nearby, the blind man -MILTON RADCLIFFE - is drinking a pint, his guide dog at his feet, talking on his mobile. We last saw him in The One About The Royals.
JOSEPH
They showed me the inside of my brain.
All different colours it was. All sorts
of colours. Like a kaleidoscope.
CRYSTAL
I don't think I want to see the inside of
mine. I'd be worried it was black and
white. Or nothing at all. Just white.
The Landlord, RONNIE THE MOOSE, comes up to them. He leans in towards them, conspiratorial.
RONNIE
(To CRYSTAL) I'm very sorry, madam.
There's no hats or hoods.
CRYSTAL
Pardon me?
RONNIE
No hats or hoods.
He points towards the doorway, where there are signs, including one which says 'No hats or hoods, for your safety and security.'
CRYSTAL
What are you telling me for? I'm not
wearing a hat or a hood.
RONNIE
It's more the principal. For security.
(He points towards the CCTV camera
in the ceiling). Otherwise you can't
see their faces.
CRYSTAL
Who can't? Whose faces? What are
you talking about?
JOSEPH
He means the terrorists. When they
come 'ere for a drink, they'll be caught
on camera.
CRYSTAL
But this is a veil ..
JOSEPH
'Bout the only place they will be caught.
CRYSTAL
.. It's not a hat or a hood.
RONNIE
It's breaking the law.
CRYSTAL
I'm not taking it off. And that's that. This
is my wedding day, and there's only one
person I shall be lifting my veil for today,
and it's not you. Good day.
2. INT. SUNNYSIDE - THE ANGEL. DAY.
CRYSTAL is being escorted out of the pub by Security Officers CONNOR and HAYLEY, watched by the helpless JOSEPH. She turns to MILTON RADCLIFFE as she passes him.
CRYSTAL
Why don't you do something? You just ..
It's when people like you just stare,
that's what gets my goat. People who are
old enough to know better.
CONNOR
(To CRYSTAL) Can't you see, he's blind?
CRYSTAL
That's no excuse. (And then she turns
to RONNIE behind the bar) You'll
regret this day, Mister Moose. I'll be
back. Heaven help you then.
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