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DANIEL
Right.
PETER
Just as long as I get what's owed to
me.
A long pause. Daniel looks over at Peter.
DANIEL
What?
PETER
Well, obviously I should get
something ... I mean, your Dad and I
were lovers, and he left me absolutely
nothing in his will. How do you think
that makes me feel?
Daniel fails to respond, because he's in too much shock.
PETER (CONT'D)
I'll tell you how it makes me feel -
Cheap. Like some cheap slut ... I mean,
don't you think I should be entitled
to something?
DANIEL
What do you want?
PETER
I reckon fifteen thousand pounds
should do it.
DANIEL
Fifteen thousand pounds?! ... I can't
give you fifteen thousand pounds- I
mean, I'm supposed to be buying a
house!
PETER
Well, it's up to you.
DANIEL
Now, hang on a second. You think you
can come in here, show me a few photos
of you and my dad on a bus and that
counts as proof? That's not proof of
anything-
Peter shows Daniel a photo.
(CONTIN