Pelican Blood (2010) - full transcript

I once went out with a girl

and we were both going
to kill ourselves.

It turned out one of us
wasn't serious.

Oh, man,
look at her.

She's beautiful.

That is one
fit bird.

Can't believe we're
going to see one.

From Franco, yeah?

Err, no, Gary Cooper
got it from McGee.

Okay.

As soon as she's in,
I'm out.



Heavenly Father,

and your son,
Jesus Christ,

you have given us a true
faith and a sure hope.

Help us to believe in
the communion of saints,

of the forgiveness
of sins,

and the resurrection
to eternal life

through your dear son,
Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Oh, gracious God,

enable us to listen
lovingly to your word.

May we console each other

with the message
you proclaim.

So, finding light
in darkness

and faith in the
midst of doubt

through Jesus Christ,
our Lord. Amen.



Okay. Let's go.

Are you sure you
want to do this?

Yeah. Why?

You know,
she was your mum.

You heard the man.
Let's go.

- Let's do it.
- Show me that picture.

We're coming, baby.

What's up with my heart
when it skips a beat?

Skips a beat

Can't feel no pavement
right under my feet

Under my feet

Up in my lonely room
Wah-ooh

When I'm dreaming of you
Wah-ooh

Oh, what can I do?
Wah-ooh

I still need you
Wah-ooh

But, I don't
want you now

All birders keep lists.

British lists,
country lists.

Birds fed from
the hand lists.

My own party piece

was a coot on the end
of a banana.

200 and you lose
beginner status.

300 and there's
a few rarities.

400 and, well,

I doubt you'd find
many of us over 400.

We've been set up, boys.

Gary Cooper
wouldn't do that.

Gary Cooper?

Gary Cooper, the guy

that Bish stole the bins
off in the Orkneys?

Fuck off.
I found them.

Yeah, round his neck.

Fuck's sake.
Fuck. Fuck!

Five hours, boys.

For fuck's sake.

So, top temperatures

could reach nine
or ten degrees,

but, with the wind,
it could feel a bit

colder out there.
So, if you're outside...

Fucking hell,
what was that?

Stop, stop, stop!

- You got it?
- Yeah.

American Kestrel.

Loser.

We want to be sure.

Just because
I don't have expensive books

doesn't mean you know
more than me.

American Kestrel,
only two ever seen in the UK!

Get in there!

Whoo!

Fuck!

Oh, my God.

Whoo.

Oh, my God.

Joke is,
soon as a bird goes on your list,

it becomes worthless.

Hi.

We thought you weren't

even going to turn up
to the funeral,

and then you ran off
without saying anything.

I needed to be
on my own.

I don't think
it's a good idea

for you to be
here right now.

You don't go
near your sister.

That's the rule.

Can we talk?

He's not going
to apologize, Elaine.

I told you that.

Being you
give a headache?

T'wasn't for her
you'd be in prison.

Prison or, having
me sectioned.

Was that a tough call
for you, Mike, was it?

You can't walk in

and expect us
to let you to stay.

Mum left this place
to me and Elaine.

Alright?

No, I'm too tired.

Just let him stay
if he wants.

Welcome home.

What's going on?

Looking for a bird.

A white-crowned
sparrow.

What are you going
to do, kill it?

No.

We just want
to look at it.

Why?

It's what we do.

What's the point?

There is no point.

Alright, mate?

Hey! You took
your time.

- Hi, Cameron.
- Hello.

You alright, mate?

Looks like every twat

and their brother's going
to come here today, eh?

Let's just hope
Gary Cooper shows.

So, I can insert these
bins in his ass

for sending us
up that mountain.

I'm going to insert
this in his ass

for sending us
up that mountain.

Fancy a coffee?

Yeah.

Ah, I think
I've left my wallet

in the car, man.

Do you, err, fancy
coming with us?

Yeah, alright.

Call me if it
turns up, yeah?

Yeah.

Think birdie
will show?

Don't know.

You sure about
that one?

I like this.

Long life, right?

No, it's to ward off
evil spirits.

Come here, pal.

You shouldn't get
your coffee there.

Pardon me?

They don't buy
from free traders.

Well, no one else
round here

does grande mocha frappe

orange syrup cappuccino
with extra fucking froth,

thank you very much.

So, the free traders can
kiss my Scottish cock.

Nice.

Cameron needs you.

What?

He wants a word
with you.

About what?

Birds, I don't know.

Yeah, Cameron?

Err, yeah, what's
the difference

between a white-
throated sparrow

and a white-crested
sparrow?

A white-throated sparrow
has a white throat.

Yeah.

Um, yeah.

You again.

What are you
drawing?

Ibis. Where'd
you see that?

Venezuela.

What were you
doing there?

I went to find
myself.

- Did you?
- Not really.

But, I didn't
look that hard.

You can make money

out of drawings
like that.

How much?

First one's free.

So, what are you
up to now then?

Going to my meeting.

What sort
of meeting?

Protect The Badger.

Don't laugh.

Badgers have been
in this country

for thousands of years.

What have they
ever done to us?

Yeah, I was told

that you should never
look one in the eye.

Right.

Bye, then.

Wait a sec.
What if...

what if I want
to see you again?

Here's what I have

to show for my 22 years:

an intimate knowledge
of cleaning products

and the beginning
of housemaid's knee.

We've all got a bit of the
obsessive compulsive in us.

Just that I let mine out.

A godsend in this job.

I go four times

the speed of your
average chap,

so there's always
time to kill.

I've got you.

Murderers!

Why do you want

to see falcons?

Not like
we haven't ticked them,

a million
years ago.

You didn't
have to come.

But, you're
the Zen master twitcher.

Where you go,
we follow.

We don't want
to miss a thing.

Doesn't have to be
about a tick.

What do you mean?

Say someone
saw a jackdaw

in Richmond Park.
You wouldn't give a fuck.

But, say someone
saw it in wetlands.

You'd want to look?

Yeah.

What, so a list of birds
in non-typical environments?

A contextual tick?

I quite like that.

What?

- Whoa!
- Bloody hell!

- Whoo-hoo! Whoo-hoo-hoo!
- Whoo!

Whoo!

Stay where you are.

Come on, back here!

Don't be stupid, now.

Control from four-five...

Four-five from control.

Uh, four-five,
we've got them.

Four-five,
we've got them.

Fifth floor.

Oi!

Whoo-ooh!

Whoo-oo-oo-oo!

Whoo!

Wait, wait,
wait, wait...

Come on.

You again, huh?

Yeah. Me.

I can't believe it.

I thought
we had a deal.

You shouldn't
have just left me.

I'd have come back.

You needed
to be patient.

That's not even
a proper incision,

that's a bloody
poser's cut.

Fuck off.

I got interrupted.

I must be the only bloke
who tried to kill himself

and in the process
nearly killed his sister.

What happened?

She... came in

and I was doing it and...

tried to stop me and...

somehow I managed to hit
her brachial artery.

I came to see you.

They wouldn't
let me in.

Didn't they
tell you?

Why did you come?

Because
I missed you.

You missed me so much

you went off to
South America?

I didn't really
have much

of a choice,
did I?

For some reason
they thought

we were a bad influence
on each other.

Yeah.
I wonder why.

It wasn't just
because of me, was it?

Don't be stupid.

It felt like
it was my fault.

So, you're still sticking
to your plan then, huh?

Tick 500 birds
and then...

That's genius.

Well, that's me.

I'm a genius.

So, how many you
on now, bird boy?

Hmm?

You really
want to know?

Mmm-hmm.

498.

Fuck.

Oh well.

Better find you
two more then, huh?

What about you?

What about me?

Are you still
going to...?

Of course I'm not.

It was just a phase.

Right.

So, how many people
have you slept with

since I split us up?

I don't know.

I'd have to
think about it.

Go on then.

None.

Ask me
how many I have.

No.

Do you want to hear
about Venezuela?

Not really.

I forgot your
idea of living

is hanging out
with birdwatchers.

I've got
to get off.

- Okay.
- I'm this way.

Maybe see you
again.

- Yeah, maybe.
- Yeah?

Alright.

A man, he told me

When preaching from
a carved-out wooden pulpit

That I could be saved
by his deity

His puckered mouth

His eyes screwed up,
he knew it

Morning.

Oh!

Nikko, what the hell
do you think you're doing?

Not much.
What are you doing?

Thanks.

This is Linda.

She's selling
the house for us.

Hello, Linda.

Calm down, Mike,
anyone would think

you've not seen an
estate agent before.

Don't you have
some teeth to pull?

Mike, that's
what he wants.

What?

Well, my next client
must be just...

Oh, look, Linda,
I'm really sorry.

Linda, I'm
really sorry.

My next appointment
is probably waiting,

so, um...

If you're looking
to buy after you sell,

- Mmm-hmm.
- do give me a call,

we'll sort
something out.

Okey-dokey.

Um... lovely place.

- Lovely.
- Thank you.

She was nice.

Hiya, I'm Tamara
from W8 Cleaning Agency.

We're just doing
a few spot checks.

Just a few yes
and no's really,

- hope you don't mind.
- No.

Err, did your cleaner
arrive on time?

Yes, he did.

Does he come
appropriately dressed?

Yes.

Um, does she ever

use profanities
in front of you?

I don't think so.

Has he, um, ever
made a pass at you

or anyone else
in your family?

Not your husband, or
your children or, anyone?

Excuse me?

You know, can I have
a quick word,

Thanks.

Shoo...

So, what do you
use for limescale?

Hmm, Lime-A-Way.

And what do you
use for self-harm?

- Don't do it anymore.
- When you did?

Cook's knife.
Non-serrated.

Not razor blades?

Razors are
for pussies.

So, how come
you've stopped?

Well, nothing...

lasts...

forever.

So, you have changed.

Good for you.

Um, I've got ammonia
on my hands.

Keep them to yourself.

- See you next week.
- See you next week.

Cheers.

You again.

So, did they make you wear
orange pajamas in the loony bin?

Don't call it that.

What was it like?

What's going on?

Why?

Do you want to be
my boyfriend again, hmm?

If you want to go
out, then ask me.

But, if you do,

we'll be having some
boundaries this time.

Say we go out,
and then...

for whatever reason I decide
not to go out with you anymore,

you can't try and kill
yourself again, okay?

Do you think
you can do that?

Yeah, okay.

I'll be wanting
some wooing.

Girls need romance,

so you'd better take
me somewhere nice.

I'll take you
somewhere nice.

This a fucking joke?

You might like it.

Come on.

So, what do
we do now?

We walk around.

Look for birds.

Get cold.

Being near water's
good for depression.

I'm not depressed.

Alright, no one
said you were.

So, shouldn't
we be, like, um,

ticking things off
lists or, something?

Five points if you
spot socks and sandals,

ten if you see
a kid being slapped.

Alrighty.

Black-tailed godwit,
peregrine sandpipers...

What?

- Nothing.
- Don't be like that.

Come on. If you get into it
you might enjoy it.

Sorry, Dad.

Like being
with a spoilt child.

You can slap me
if you want.

Nikko.

What?

Hey.

- What?
- Can I have a kiss?

Show me your world.

Come with me.

- Pfft, Jesus, it's a bit whiffy.
- Shh.

Yeah, okay.

Okay, just on the
edge of the marsh.

Keep it still.

Pair of green
sandpipers.

Oh, yeah.

Yeah.

Cute.

I'm just not sure

if I can quite as
excited by it...

Keep watching,
keep watching.

I want to be excited.

Mm...

Solitary things, they are.

It's quite rare to
see them in a pair.

Keep watching.

I'm watching.

Probably just come in
from somewhere cold.

Ah...

Shh.

Can you see the dark back?

Beautiful head
and breast.

Mm...

You can't quite see,

but, they've got
pale underparts.

They're not breeding
adults though.

They're far
too immature.

Oh...

Good while it lasted
though, wasn't it?

I'm falling off!

So...

I got my bonus.

Oh, right. Cool.

Yeah, I got it ages ago.

Mm-hmm.

Yeah, I was meant
to cash my check

a few months ago,
but, I forgot.

I just put it
in a drawer.

Oh, no.

He's brought Yoko.

- Alright?
- Hi.

So, this is your
special place, Bish?

It's the best
cafe in London.

Alright?

Do you want
something to eat?

Um, yeah.

What's good, mate?

Err, bacon sanies,

sausage and beans,

you get can an extra
black pudding for 60p.

Hmm, you know what?
I'll be alright.

I'm vegan.

Oh, yeah, sorry,
I forgot.

Um...

Can I just
have a donut

and a cappuccino
please?

Yeah, a cup
of tea please.

I'll just
have a glass of water, please.

Bish,

are you learning
to speak Polish?

Yeah, well...
well, yeah.

I'm trying to
broaden my horizons.

Cool.

Stevie's just been
in Venezuela.

You do know
that donuts

are, like, loaded
with animal fat?

Yeah.

What is it
with you lot?

She must think

every time someone
buys a bag of crisps,

a kangaroo
fucking dies.

Oh, yeah,
that's it exactly.

Look, you can go on all
the marches you like,

nothing's ever
going to change.

Fine, let's all
just sit here

and eat processed meat
until our colons rot.

Mm!
Yummy.

Um, we did have a message
about Owen Whittle.

- What?
- He's...

going around Epping
Forest or, something.

Oh, for fuck's sake.

Who's Owen Whittle?

He steals rare eggs
out of nests.

He's an egg
collector.

The twitcher's
biggest enemy.

It's been illegal
since the '60s,

but, some people
still do it.

Well, you should
do something.

There's no point.

Well, of course
there's a point.

If he steals
all the eggs,

there won't be any birds
left for you to see, will there?

Duh.

Well, it's late
And I can tell

That the wind
Is blowing my way

It's just my luck
I'm on the inside

And my fate hangs
In the balance

I believe in the breeze,
I can tell

That you've got to
Put your spinnaker up

Before you hoist
The main sail

Can you believe we found him?

You know,

I think we
should go back.

What if
they're ready to hatch?

Embryo solvent.

He injects
the eggs with it.

- Yeah. I know.
- What?

Look at him climb.

He's like
a fucking squirrel.

Stevie, Stevie, Stevie,
what are you doing?

Hey, Stevie! Stevie! Psss! Oi!

It's alright,

he doesn't know her,
it doesn't matter.

What the fuck
are you doing?

None of your business.
Move on, girly.

You gonna
throw a rock at me?

Yeah, actually, I am.

Fucking hell.

Feel good, huh?

Fucking wanker!

Don't make me
come down there.

I want you to
come down.

- You wouldn't dare.
- Oh, yeah?

- You fucking moron.
- Don't be stu...

Ah!

Oh, you big
fucking man!

- You big fucking man!
- Get off me!

Killing innocent creatures!

Don't let me
fucking hit you!

- Oi, get her off me!
- Alright, Owen?

Stevie, fancy
seeing you here.

Where do you get
your information, eh?

Tell us and we'll
let you down.

Eh? Come on, man.

What are you doing
out here then?

Just hanging out?

Alright, Owen?

Fuck! You fuck!

Hey, hey, hey, hey!

Come on, leave it.

Jesus fucking
Christ.

Eh?

- What are you doing?
- Oi, oi!

Told you! She's a nutter.

Always was, always
fucking will be.

Why don't we
just calm down?

Shut up, bitch,
or you're next!

Right.

Oi, oi, oi, oi!

Happy now, eh?

Happy now?

Hey, why don't you
just fuck off, eh, Skippy?

Don't fucking
speak like that.

Oh, right,
I see.

I see, like that
then, is it? Hey?

Managed to worm
her way back in.

I don't get
you lot.

Claim to be
into birds,

but, not enough to do
anything to save them.

Okay, bye.
See ya.

- Shut up, mate.
- Bye!

Hey, you're so much
better off without that.

Stevie.

Stevie.

She'll never
talk about Australia.

It's like it
never existed.

Girls!

We are not crazy

We are not afraid
Of you grown-ups

We'll go ask the queen
Of this kingdom

If you won't
Let us play

With screws
And hammers

Ah!

Ah!

Boys!

Would you like me
to do the honors?

Hmm? Hmm?

Yeah.

But, you'll need
a bigger blade.

Unless you
just want to sever

my recurrent
laryngeal nerve.

In which case,

I'll never fucking
speak to you again.

No, literally.

If you had to do it

right now,

right this second...

how would you do it?

Nitrous oxide.

- Quickly and easy.
- Quickly and easy.

Mm-hmm.

Oh, yeah.

Anything's better
than cutting.

And if you're going to commit suicide,

don't do it
with helium!

That would
be really stupid.

- Aaah!
- Why would you kill yourself with helium?

How did you know

that was helium?

I didn't.

So, why did you
do it then?

Because you did.

So, if I jumped out
of that window,

you'd go and do it
too, would you?

I'd like you
to go, please.

What?

Will you just go when
I ask you to, please?

I give you a glass,

you take the whole
fucking bottle.

She's a big ball
of wrong. End of.

And don't think
her turning up

on the green that day
was a coincidence.

She wanted to see
if I was alright.

Heard mum had died.
Fucking hell.

Anyway, why
does it matter?

Because she
makes you crazy.

Where did you
meet her anyway,

Look, we all like
a lively bird,

but, she's cracked.

Don't know
what you're talking.

I know people
like her.

People who say the world
doesn't understand me

because I'm so
fucking special.

So, let's jump off
this bridge together.

And then bozo
jumps off,

and she's left there
standing, saying,

"Ho-fucking-hum,
I think I've changed my mind."

She's a classic
head-fuck, prick-tease,

screw-with-your-life
bipolar whack-job.

Is that your
appraisal, doctor?

- Yeah.
- Right.

Thank you.

And why aren't you
taking your medication?

Because it turned me
into a fucking zombie.

Zombie's better than
five kinds of crazy,

believe you me!

Look, look,

if you stay with her,

it's only going
to go one way.

That's south of
the fucking river.

Alright, mate,
I've got it.

Okay?

I've got it.

It's a little
messed up round here

Grasshopper warbler's
got a scalloped undertail.

But, the tips are pale.

Well, you won't see one
after August.

September,
absolute latest.

Um, what are you
talking about?

Global warming, Bish.

Yeah? I reckon

you'd be able
to see one in October.

Oh, no.
The Brinkerhoffs.

Oh, how long have
those Dutch prats

been working
on that--

If they get
there before us

and spook
the bird...

Um, oh,
Bish, don't.

Oi! Oh, oh!

Your win...

You go near that
shrike before us

and I'll rip your
fucking heads off

and piss down the hole!

What did they say?

I don't think
it was them.

You just
ruined someone's day.

Come on, Cameron,

- let's have a massage.
- Don't touch me.

Just a cheeky massage.

Come on,
chill out, relax man.

Hello?

- Hi, it's me.
- Yeah, I know.

What you doing?

Uh, I'm working.

You're working?

Roger's given me
a few days.

Roger.

Yeah, I bet he did.

Look, I can't talk.
What do you want?

I want to see
you later.

Just because

we go bird-watching
and we fuck

doesn't mean
you can move in

and take over
my life, alright?

I told you,
I need boundaries.

Yes, whatever.

Forget it.

Gary Cooper.

Alright, mate?

Oh, here
we go again.

Gary!

Oi!

- Alright, mate?
- Alright, Nikko?

You sent us up an
empty mountain.

What you doing lying?

- No, I ain't.
- Five hours we waited!

Huh? Five
fucking hours!

Whoa!
What you doing, man?

What you doing?

- He sent us up--
- Chill! Chill!

Come on, man.

Alright there, Gal?

How's it going, mate?

- Bish.
- Found these up in the Orkneys.

Think you might have
dropped them, mate.

Come here.

The place
is so fucked up, man.

If I can refer
you to our list

"Why Farmers Are
The Biggest Assholes Of All".

They grow things
no one really wants

and then expect us
to pay them for doing it.

Feed animals
their own species

till they mutate
weird illnesses

and then blame
everyone else.

Humph.

Come on, pal.

Do you mind
me asking where you're going?

The woods.

It's private.

It's a public
footpath.

It's on the map.

Any further than this,
you'll be trespassing.

You don't want to be mistaken
for a deer, do you?

Or, a poacher.

You're the poachers.

Listen, lads, do
yourselves a favor

and piss off
back to London.

Right.

Inbreds.

Gimme six.

Hey. Let's not get
too cocky, eh?

Come on.

No, I'm going
to see the bird.

I'm going
to see that bird.

It's not
worth it.

Yes, it is.

Yes, it is.

We'll go that...

come on round
this way.

Please.
Come on.

Fuck, I'm out
of here, brother.

Bish.

Cameron?

Cameron.

Fuck it.

See ya!

Fuckers.

I'm going to fucking
see that bird.

Most buzzards fly with wingbeats.

Kill the rabbit.
Kill the rabbit.

Honeys are too
cool for that.

They're like aerial
lounge lizards,

wings loose and louche,

like they're
only hunting

'cause it's the
servant's day off.

You little fucker!

- Get him!
- Come here!

Come here,
you little fucker!

Oof!

You don't listen,
do you?

Little prick!

You don't know
who you're messing with.

You'll have to think
about it now.

Fuckers.

Little thief.

You thieving bastard.

I'm going to fuck
your tires.

Fuck your tires up.

Hello?

Hi.

What do you want?

To make sure
you're okay.

Is he your
boyfriend again?

No.

You are.

You are.

God, what happened?

I fell out of a tree.

Were you
with the wankers?

No.

I was on my own.

Where?

Wetlands.

Will you take me
there again?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Thank you
for coming over.

What's she
doing here?

Uh, she has
got a name.

Well, this explains
everything.

Oh!

Oh, well
have a good look.

You know
you want to.

You said you'd
keep away from him.

We're getting
married.

I would like you
to be best man, Mike.

Don't lose
the ring, yeah?

I want to talk
to my brother.

He tells me
everything.

Bye, Mike.

Hey.

Stupid fucking
bastard.

What the fuck
are you looking at?

She's not normal,

and when you're
with her nor are you.

Compared to what?

You?

You met
on a suicide website.

So, what?

We did it
for a reason.

To stop you being ruined
by people like her.

Ruined?

You can't stay here.

We've sold the house.

Stevie.

What are you doing?

Huh?

What are you doing?

You'd better
call Bish.

Why?

You lied
to me, Nikko.

About what?

Huh?

Where you going?

I need some more
onions here.

What's going on
with your face?

Fucking tripped up
in the woods, didn't I?

Oh, right.

So, did you hear about
Owen Whittle then?

They found his
body in his car

next to where
the honey was.

Somebody shot him.

Well?

Must have been
the poachers.

Karma or, what, huh?

One cock
kills another.

Fucking hell.

Mr. Nicholson?

Are you from
removals?

May I come in?

Are you going
somewhere?

It's mum's stuff.

Oh, is she
moving house?

Sort of moved
already.

She's dead.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Who are you?

Well, I feel terrible
now, asking you this

with your mum and...

you know, bad time.

But, we've been talking
to a few twitchers.

Suppose you've heard
about Owen Whittle.

Yeah.

Well, how did you
hear about him?

Hasn't been in
the press yet.

If you go on the Internet
it's on the, um...

it's on the birding
websites.

Right.

Well, I suppose

you know that he was
an egg collector.

We think he might
have been targeted

by someone who didn't
like what he did.

Like a twitching
fundamentalist?

Is that what
you think I am?

We were talking
to a few people

and your name
came up.

They said that

you were one of
the most dedicated.

So, I'm on a list?

I used to do a bit
of birding myself.

When I was a kid.

Even collected
eggs for a bit.

Don't tell anyone.

You don't know who
might have

targeted Whittle...
or anything?

Hmm, not really.

Well, if you
think of someone,

or you hear
anything,

maybe you could
give me a call.

Mm-hmm.

Stevie!

Stevie!

It's me!

Why do people assume

life is a good thing?

If it works
for you, great.

But, bailing out is not
the biggest tragedy.

You know what the
biggest tragedy is?

It's just going...
through... the motions.

There are two main

categories of suicides:

the ones that
talk about it,

the cry-for-helpers,

and the ones
that just do it,

the no-hopers.

You lost your mind

Come o-o-o-on!

Come o-o-o-on!

Come o-o-o-on!

Alright, tosser?

You're looking good.

Where'd you nick it?

That's nice, isn't it?

Bought it
with my bonus.

Thought it might
make me happy.

- It doesn't.
- So, he gave it to me.

Bish is taking
it to Poland.

Um, if you drink that,

you won't be
able to drive back.

Hey, it's not
yours anymore.

Right.

Let's go and tick
a crested lark.

You really
going to Poland?

Yeah.

The restaurant's
accused me

of stealing a booze delivery
and trying to...

trying to sell
it to a club.

Bish on the run.

What a surprise.

It's actually
got more to do

with this girl
I've started seeing.

You know,
the Polish chick

from the cafe.

Good for you, mate.

She's a bit
young, mind.

How young?

17.

Just.

And she's, um...

she's a bit
pregnant.

So...

we're celebrating then?

Cheers.

Cheers.

I shot Owen Whittle.

I didn't mean to.
The gun...

just went off.

Think I might
head off.

Yeah, I might
make a move too.

Sorry...

you didn't
get your 500.

Another day, yeah?

I can't go to prison.

I couldn't do years.

Three months
in that place...

nearly did me in.

Mind telling me

what you were
doing in there?

Cleaning the house.

I work as
a cleaner.

Check if you want.

Thanks.

Have you got
a mobile phone?

No.

Can I go?

Why not?

Hi.

I need to tell
you something.

I killed someone.

I know.

You wrote it
in your book.

I suppose I wasn't

very good
at life, was I?

What am I
going to do?

There's only one
thing left to do.

You know
this is just me.

I want this
to be just me.

You sure you know
what you're doing?

Yeah.

After this,
there's no going back.

It's going to be
okay, isn't it?

Yes.

I should
write a note.

No, a confession.

It's taken care of.

Thank you.

Okay, now.

Stevie.

Stevie.

Help!

Stevie!

Thanks, Colin.

She really loved
you, didn't she?

My old man
killed himself.

I was quite young,

so I thought it was
something I'd done.

For years it's
haunted me now.

There was just something

in him we could never get to.

Design fault.

He was always
going to do it.

And I'm sorry
to say...

that was Stevie.

I don't think
that's you.

How do you know?

Because
you're passionate.

About Stevie.

About birds.

She left this
on the table.

Some things are worth

giving everything for.

Rare and fragile creatures
hanging by the tiniest of threads,

on their very
last chance.

Once they're gone,
they can never come back.

Nobody will be able

to appreciate
their uniqueness ever again.

She says she was
in the Highland Woods on the 20th.

She's even mentions
the time of Whittle's death,

which is something
we never released.

And according
to Stevie,

she had your mobile
phone with her.

Is that why you said
you didn't have one?

Because you thought
you could protect her?

I've dealt with these
Animal Rights lot.

I know what
they're capable of.

I saw the pelicans
she drew.

Bird of sacrifice.

The only
other creature

that's willing to kill itself
to save others.

I can still charge you.

As an accomplice.

Obstructing the
investigation,

and even with
your record,

the implications could
be pretty long term.

Not everyone gets
a second chance,

but, if they do,

it's probably worth
taking, wouldn't you say?

So, say
I give you one.

Would you take it?

Or, would you
fuck it up?

I'd take it.

Once only offer.

No exchanges, no refunds,

and no throwing it away
once you get it.

I once went out with this girl.

We were both going
to kill ourselves,

but, it turned out

one of us
wasn't serious.