Those Who Trespass

Matthew Dunster

• Publisher: Oberon Books
• Year: 2016
• Print ISBN:
  9781783198009
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9781783198016
• Topic: Literature
• Subtopic: British Drama
• Index: Literature

"I mean....it – is – the – future. It's safe. That's it for me. Security. That's it."

The developers have had their way - an old way of living has been cleared away for Water City, a futuristic, secure, development, where you can live and work and shop. Even the affordable housing is reassuringly expensive.
But in the shadow of the glass and steel, some people feel like everything is being taken away.
Those Who Trespass explores the differences between two groups of people; the mistrust, the fear and the tragic collision when these two groups come together.

"Yer think yer safe – yer think people like me don't exist – or yer wanna pretend I don't – well I'm in your flat, mate!"

THREE

Daytime TV is on.

ROBYN in best new vest top and tracksuit bottoms. Clean white trainers. Looks feminine and wired.

SYKO in coat and baseball cap. Stoned.

ROBYN:	Do you want another can?
SYKO:	Yeah – sorted
ROBYN:	Alright. I’ve got loads for you – I’ve got six more
SYKO:	Nice one
She goes off.
SYKO just stands looking after her.
A beat.
He rubs his cock.
Stops.
ROBYN comes back in with a can.
ROBYN:	Here you go
SYKO:	Nice one
ROBYN:	It’s alright. No stress. Just tell me when you’ve finished that one and I’ll get you another one.
A beat.
	I’ll get you another one whenever you want one
SYKO:	Yeah. Alright
ROBYN:	What did you do last night?
SYKO:	Err … just fucked about at me mum’s for a bit – then err – we went to Jade’s for a smoke – and played / cards for a bit
ROBYN:	Who went to Jade’s?
SYKO:	Me and Kieran
ROBYN:	Oh right. Kieran likes Jade doesn’t he?
SYKO:	Don’t think he’s that arsed
ROBYN:	I thought he really liked her
SYKO:	Err
ROBYN:	Do you?
SYKO:	What?
ROBYN:	You don’t like her do yer? She’s a scuzzy little cow int she?
SYKO:	She’s alright
ROBYN:	Kieran likes her
SYKO:	She deals, innit. She’s always got blow an’ that
ROBYN:	Has he shagged her?
SYKO:	Kieran’ll shag fucking anything
ROBYN:	Right. Yeah. Would you? Have you shagged her?
SYKO:	What yer on about?
ROBYN:	Do you want another can?
SYKO:	You’ve only just give me one
ROBYN:	’Kin telly on I fuckin’ hate it does me fuckin’ head in
SYKO:	I’ve only had two swigs, mate
She turns the telly off. Puts some music on. It’s R and B. Chilled. Sexual.
SYKO takes his coat off. His cap is still on.
ROBYN:	Shall I skin up?
SYKO:	Yeah
ROBYN:	My weed’s in the kitchen.
She heads off.
SYKO:	I got weed.
He gets his weed from the inside pocket of his coat.
ROBYN:	Nice one.
He hands it t...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half-title Page
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Acknowledgements
• Characters
• One
• Two
• Three
• Four
• Five
• Six
• Seven
• Eight
• Nine
• Ten
• Eleven
• Twelve
• Thirteen
• Fourteen
• Fifteen
• Sixteen
• Seventeen
• Eighteen