Page 151 of The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels
Do you feel bad?
JONAH
It’s to save mankind.
Holly frowns to herself.
HOLLY
Can we go out? For a walk?
JONAH
No. They’ll get it. In here our energy shield protects it.
Holly’s gaze wanders from the Baby to the window.
INT. KITCHEN, DERELICT HOUSE – EVENING
Gabriel searches bare cupboards in fading daylight. Just tins of baby formula. Holly and Jonah watch.
GABRIEL
If there’s no food, we don’t eat. Simple.
He stamps away to the living room. Jonah moves off after him. Holly stares around the kitchen. She takes a tin of baby formula and turns it over, thoughtfully.
ASHLEIGH (O.S.)
(whisper) Holly!
Holly jumps, nearly drops the tin, quickly pushes the door almost closed.
ASHLEIGH
Ssh!
HOLLY
Whoareyou?
ASHLEIGH
Ashleigh. Holly, I need you to do something.
Ashleigh’s sincere eyes plead with her.
HOLLY
No. No. Go away.
Holly looks quickly to the living room, places her hands over her ears in confusion.
ASHLEIGH
You’re in terrible—
She sees Holly’s distress and stops. Beat. She steels herself to say it …
