Frank & Red


Frank & Red - Matt Coyne

Part IV
Red - Got up when it was dark and leaving when it was bright goes back in to get sunglasses, get to train station. Ninja conductors, he joins a group of kids to get past barrier and onto train. Marathon today.
Frank - House quiet, Sarah next door noise in house, Red missing, police short staffed with marathon. Red’s dad on the way, Officer Lowden on bike coming down street.
Red - On train, eats, route cancelled and has to change but doesn’t and waits. Cleaner sees him and he runs off.
Frank - Frank outside with Lowden, Sarah gets note Red left, mission, Frank realises. Marcie taught Jimmy Lowden and got him where he was, reference.
Red - Unsure what to do, two rivers, two directions, of people. Bongo guy smells of plants. Eany meany to choose. Gets on train, falls asleep.
Frank - Thinks he knows where Red is going, looks for letter and invitation, can’t remember address but knows how to get there.
Red - Wakes up, carriage near empty, woman Carmel says hello to him, says she’s also go the wrong train and line. Gives Fruit Pastille. Carmel gets off train with him and uses British Transport Police phone.
Frank - Phone’s Ken, Frank is scared to leave, Sarah “we’ll take your car”, Frank “It won’t start”, Lowden “its not MOTd or taxed”.
Red - Police come, take him to office, tells them his name and where he’s going but not home or parents’ names. Deal that if they take him there he’ll tell them
Frank - Marcie story of Northumberland causeway, flooding car. Car eventually starts.
Red - Police car to Mikey’s.
Frank - In traffic, police car ahead, hits BMW and goes on pavement.
Red - At house woman comes round from back, Gemma and Dave (police), Ellie Hayes, shows Mikey Frank’s invitation. Red tells Mikey all about build up to letter and that Frank is scared. About to give him letter when he hears his mum’s voice.
Frank - Arrives at house, Sarah runs behind house. Red and Sarah reunite. Mikey says “Dad?”, Frank “I just wanted to check the kid was alright”, goes back to car. Thinks of his son’s perfect family and is ashamed after and just wants to return home.
Red - His mum taking him away, Red ran back and empties bag to get letter. Dave grabs him and the letter floats away.
Frank - In car, leaving, Mikey stops them, puts letter in pocket and introduces Bella.
Red - Two months later, Playing in Garden through hole in fence, Frank leaves back door open. Cast coming off tomorrow. Heather and his dad split up and he sees him more. Flashback – In school everyone welcomed him back including Jake and signed cast.
Frank - Second July – car fixed up – ventured a few times passed the gate but finds it hard. Christening afterparty at Franks, busy with friends and family. Marcie was there when he got back, but about less and less often, today was her last day.

Total Number - 18