01x06 - Showman

[bunniefuu]

The following programme
contains violent themes.

LIBBY: Remember that time I lost it,
just after we met?

Up at the arcade.

Seeing that drunk guy
with his forehead all cut open.

No one noticed.

No one cared.

He didn't care.

Just sitting there.

And I felt it come on and I...

I panicked.

And everyone started staring at me
like I was mad.

That made it all worse.

Then I thought I was drowning.

And then you bowled over,
acting like nothing was wrong.

I said I was ashamed,
because everyone was staring at me.

You said...

They weren't looking at you,
actually, babe.

They were staring at my arse.

[LAUGHS]

Cos it is a truly magnificent arse.

[LAUGHS]

What do we do, Bun?

When people stop caring
about each other?

Or stop caring about themselves?

There's only one thing we can do.

Get an ice cream.

[SOMBRE MUSIC]

[BIRDS SQUAWKING]

I reckon we nearly made it.

Didn't we, Bun?

[MUSIC INTENSIFIES]

♪ Oh, baby

♪ It's a commitment, baby

♪ And my wife don't like it

♪ My wife don't like it!

♪ So come with me

♪ We gotta love one another
Or die, brother

♪ We gotta love one another or die
Oh, baby

♪ Cos it's superglue

♪ It's superglue

♪ It's superglue, baby!

♪ Knock 'em dead

♪ Knock 'em dead! ♪

[ENGINE RUMBLING]

[THUNDER RUMBLES]

[HANDBRAKE CRANKS]

[BIRDS SQUAWKING]

This is it.

[SIGHS] OK, Daddy.

[SOMBRE MUSIC]

Here, Rob,
caught that guy with the fork.

Boo!
[LAUGHS]

Alright, mate? Oh, yeah.
You keep it, no worries.

Next.

Name?

Bunny.

Munro.

Company?
Eternity Enterprises.

You are very welcome.

That's bullshit, you know?

They caught the wrong guy.

The real devil's still out there.

I know.

He's coming for me.

[BLOWS]

Maybe we don't have to be
salesmen anymore.

I don't think I'm much of a piranha.

[SOFTLY] Christ, you're a good boy.

How'd you get so good?

Mummy, probably.
Mm. Yeah...

[SOFT, GENTLE MUSIC]

Yeah.

She was really something, wasn't she?

Yeah.

[SLURPS DRINK]

[ENGINE RUMBLING]

[TENSE MUSIC]

Can I have another coke, Dad?

Yeah. Why don't you get
yourself one?

On my own?
Yeah.

You'll be alright.

You're a big boy.

OK, boy?

[SOMBRE MUSIC]

Another coke, please.
Ice and... and a straw.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[MUSIC INTENSIFIES]

[ENGINE REVS]

[TYRES SCREECHING]

[ENGINE REVS]

[OMINOUS SILENCE]

[EERIE MUSIC]

[LAUGHTER ON SCREENS]

[EERIE WHISPERING]

Name?
Uh, Bunny Munro.

Company?

Eternity Enterprises.

Ah, yes. They're excepting you
in the auditorium.

[GHOSTLY INHALE, EXHALE]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[FINGERS CLICKING]

It's time.

[FAINT MUSIC]

MAN: You need a light, friend?

Shouldn't you be on?

No, they haul me on
on the third number.

Ah.

I like your quiff.

I dig your moustache.

Oh, thanks, man.

My wife don't go for it much.

No? It looks good.

Yeah. Well, it's a commitment.
[LAUGHS]

Yeah. I can see that.

But I do love my wife.

Yeah...
[CHEERS & APPLAUSE]

Hi-de-hi!

AUDIENCE: Hi-de-hi!

Are we gonna have some fun tonight?

[CHEERS]

What are you doing here, man?

Guess I've gotta put
a few things right.

I hear you. We've gotta love
one another or die, brother.

Yeah. I heard that.

Well, it's superglue, baby.

Keeps the heart
of the world pumping.

Seriously, folks,
before the fun begins...

...we've got a gentleman
that's come along tonight

and wants to say a few words to you.

I guess this is me.

Knock 'em dead, brother.

Knock 'em dead.
So, without further ado-do-do,

could we have a big round
of applause for Mr Bunny Munro!

Um... my name is...
[MICROPHONE FEEDBACK]

I'm, er...

My name is Bunny Munro and I...

[CHUCKLES]

Hit it.

♪ ELVIS: Always On My Mind ♪

[CONFETTI CANNONS LIGHTLY BANG]

♪ Maybe I didn't treat you

♪ Quite as good as I should have

♪ Maybe I didn't love you

♪ Quite as often as I could have

♪ Little things I should've said
And done

♪ I just never took the time

♪ You were always on my mind

♪ Maybe I didn't hold you

♪ All those lonely, lonely nights

♪ And I guess I never told you

♪ I'm so happy that you're mine

♪ If I made you feel second best

♪ I'm so sorry I was blind

♪ You were always on my mind

♪ Tell me

♪ Tell me that
Your sweet love hasn't died

♪ Give me

♪ Give me one more chance
To keep you satisfied

♪ Little things
I should've said and done

♪ I just never took the time

♪ You were always on my mind

♪ You were always on... ♪

[SONG FADES]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[SOMBRE MUSIC]

Stop, please, stop.

Where are you going?

Well, to a party.

Why do you
think we're all dressed up?

But...

I wanna come with you.

I'm sorry, sweetheart.

You were not invited.

And, anyway,
you're hardly dressed for it.

[SINISTER MUSIC]

[GRUNTS]

Goodbye, Bun.

I'm scared.

Do you forgive me?

Do you?

Sure.
You do?

What difference does it make?

It's not about you, Bun.

You must know that by now.

[WHISPERS] Libby...

[COUGHING]

[DARK MUSIC]

[WHEEZING]

[WHISPERS INDISTINCTLY]

[WOMAN SCREAMS] Oh, God!

Stay here. Keep calm.

Oh, my God!

[CLAMOURING, EXCLAIMING]
Ambulance!

Call an ambulance!

Call an ambulance! Ambulance now!

[MUSIC FADES]

[EERIE MUSIC]

Dad!

[SIRENS WAILING]

[BIRDS SQUAWKING]

So... what do you think of the place?

It's nice.

It's just a pool.

Yeah.
[SCOFFS] It is.

So... what now?

[EXHALES SHARPLY]

Time to hit the road, I think, mate.

Think I may have to head out
on my own this time.

Sharks, you know...

...kind of hunt alone.

Will you be OK without me?

[LAUGHS SOFTLY]

Hey, Bunny Boy...

[WHISPERS]
...you are a terrible salesman.

[SOMBRE MUSIC]

[UPLIFTING BEAT JOINS]

Hey, come on, little man.

Let me help you.

[BIRDS CHIRPING]

[MUSIC BUILDS]

[MUSIC FADES]

[HEAVY SILENCE]

[BIRDS TWEETING]

[CROCKERY CLATTERING]

[DOG BARKING DISTANTLY]

WOMAN: Bunny, Elias, breakfast!

[SOMBRE MUSIC]
[SIGHS]

♪ NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS:
Bright Horses ♪

Are you coming?

In a minute.

Now, what about,
this is a hard one, kitchen?

GIRL: K-I-T-C-H-E-N.

Amazing! Well done! Hey, morning!

Morning.

You take a seat. I'll get some toast.

Here we go. I'll just get the butter.
Thanks.

Elias, get a move on!
Coming!

Oh, and Elias,
no odd socks today, please!

Alright!
How did you sleep?

Good, good.
Have you packed your PE kit?

-Yep.
-And there's no homework you've not done?

No.
Great.

Come on, eat up.

Hey, did you hear me?

You've not put any odd socks
on today, have you?

Looking like a little
ragamuffin again.

No.
Good.

[WHISPERS] Come on, eat up.
This is for afterwards.

♪ The bright horses have broken free
From the fields

♪ They are horses of love
Their manes full of fire

♪ They are parting the cities
Those bright burning horses

♪ And everyone is hiding
And no one makes a sound

♪ And I'm by your side
And I'm holding your hand

♪ Bright horses of wonder springing

♪ From your burning hand

♪ Ah

♪ Ah

♪ Ooh

♪ Ooh. ♪