- 72 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Can I Help You?
About this book
One night, an off-duty police officer and a woman carrying a cat box meet on Beachy Head. Two disparate souls collide, and learn what it truly means to be touched by the magic of hope. Philip Osment's final play, Can I Help You? is a magical realist examination of the role race and gender have to play in mental health and suicide.
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A clifftop on the south coast of England.
FRANCIS, a policeman, stands looking out to sea.
The sea comes and goes.
He is wearing his uniform, (jerkin and short sleeve shirt). His hands, arms and chest are covered in dried blood.
The sea comes and goes.
He moves towards the edge and looks down.
He looks up.
His walkie-talkie crackles.
FRANCIS Last unit transmitting URR1.
More crackles.
Are you receiving?
More crackles.
He switches it off.
He gets out his mobile, holds it up to get a signal.
Dials.
Hi.
Yeah sorry. There was a stabbing. Had to go to the hospital and shit.
Some kid.
Nah I’m back at the nick. Got to write it all up. Don’t know when I’ll be back.
Anyway, I just wanted to tell you you’re right.
About us.
What do you mean?
I’m not.
I’m not. I wish it was that in a way.
That’s not–
That’s not what I’m saying.
There isn’t anyone else.
I’m just – I don’t know – I can’t…
Of course I did. But not in the way you deserve.
I’m sorry.
I know. I’m sorr–
Of course I do.
Give him a kiss for me will you?
I’m sorry Luce.
He hangs up. Looks down.
The phone rings. He shuts it off.
Lays it on the ground. Stamps on it.
Takes off his walkie-talkie and lays it down beside the phone.
Moves towards the edge.
FIFI, a woman in her 50s enters. She is carrying a big laundry bag and a cat box.
She stops when she sees FRANCIS. Watches him.
He looks down at the sea again.
FIFI moves a little.
FRANCIS becomes aware someone is there. He turns and jumps out of his skin.
FRANCIS Fucking hell!
FIFI Sorry. Sorry.
FRANCIS You scared the shit out of me.
FIFI I hope not.
FRANCIS What?
FIFI I hope you have not soiled yourself.
He recovers himself.
FRANCIS You wanna be careful creeping up on people like that.
FIFI I did not mean to scare you. You are bleeding. Are you hurt?
FRANCIS It’s not my blood.
FIFI I see.
FRANCIS What are you doing up here at this time of night?
FIFI I might ask you the same question.
FRANCIS And I’d say that’s none of your business.
FIFI And so might I.
FRANCIS I’m a police officer.
FIFI Yes. I can see this.
FRANCIS So I have the right to ask you what you’re doing here if I think the circumstances are suspicious.
FIFI Yes, I think the circumstances are suspicious. I am very suspicious.
FRANCIS You are. What are you doing here?
FIFI No, I mean I am suspicious of you.
FRANCIS Of me?
FIFI Yes. You are behaving in a very suspicious way.
FRAN...
Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Half-Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Introduction
- Characters
- Can I Help You?