Britpop Circus

Scene nine

(Damon’s hiding in the bushes of a beautiful, blooming rose garden. He’s pouting and still thinking about Liam’s words.)

Damon: Really, what does he think he is? And that’s not all, the scumbag even spied on us. Or his brother. Or both of them. Shit, they must’ve been laughing at us the whole time through…I don’t know how long I’ll be able to stay here. We have to leave this place.

(Liam appears in the garden. Damon shuts up immediately and hides behind a bush. After Liam, Noel enters the garden as well.)

Noel: So what did you tell him?
Liam: That we knew. That I didn’t approve.
Noel: Liam, the kid’s in love. He won’t listen to you. You know what it’s like.
Liam: Yeah, I know.
Noel: Anyway, the rest is having tea inside. They’re watching a movie. They think you’re still walking around here with Damon.
Liam: And Graham suspects nothing?
Noel: He wasn’t happy about it. But he’s not gonna look for him or anything.
Liam: He doesn’t know where to look, either.
Noel, gesturing at the rose garden: They don’t have a secret meeting spot, like we have.
Liam: How long do we have?
Noel: I told them I’d be back soon. I don’t think we have more than five minutes. We need to get back home.
Liam, pouting: Aw.
Noel: I’ll make it up to you tonight.

(Noel kisses Liam’s forehead, then his lips.)

Noel: My little brother, you know that I would shake the world and steal the stars to make you happy, right?
Liam: Yes.
Noel: No need to worry about anything. I love you.
Liam: I love you too.

(The brothers hug each other. Damon stares in disbelief to what’s happening.)

Noel: Time to go.
Liam, holding Noel’s hand: I hope Damon will show up at dinner.
Noel: I bet he will. I bet he’s hungry. Have you seen him eat today?
Liam, laughing: Yes, yes I have.
Noel, stroking Liam’s cheek: Are you hungry, little Liam?
Liam: Yeah.
Noel: Let’s go, then.

(The Gallagher brothers disappear out of the rose garden. Damon rubs his eyes, then rubs his eyes again, sighs and shakes his head. Then he walks back to the house. He almost gets lost, but remembers the place he ran off from because his flowers are still there. He picks them up and sneaks inside the house.)

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