PRISONER CELL BLOCK H: EPISODE 693 ONWARDS

Episode 754

EPISODE #62 IN FANFIC

Shirley is in the lounge with Jim, she examines her surroundings
Shirley - A nice place you have here Jim. Nice and homely
Jim - Yes, Kath and I like it.....
Shirley - Kath?
Jim - Yes. shes my partner
Shirley - Is she? And where is the lucky lady now then?
Jim is somewhat hostile
Jim - That is none of your business
Shirley shrugs
Shirley - Sorry, was just trying to make conversation that's all. So tell me, this Kath woman, she makes you happy, does she?
Jim - Yes she does
Shirley - I find it rather hard to believe that she could make you as happy as I did Jim
Jim - That was a long time ago now and I've moved on, you should do the same
Shirley - But we had some good times, you can't deny that?
Jim - Yes we did have some good times, but like I say it was a long time ago now...
Shirley - There is still something there I can feel it, I saw the sparkle in your eye when you first saw me at the door
Jim - Look Shirl what do you want? I don't know why you've suddenly turned up like this, I don't even know how you found me
Shirley touches him up and flirts
Shirley - I had to find you, Jim. I had to tell you that I still have feelings for you.....
Jim - Come on! I think its time you left
Jim tries to manhandle Shirley to the door but she resists
Shirley - You always had strong hands, Jim!
Jim - Come on out!
Shirley - I know you still like me...
Jim goes to the front door and opens it
Jim - Please leave. I don't want you anymore, I'm sorry if it seems harsh but I am not going to pretend I still have feelings for you
Shirley - Hold your horses Jim There is something important I need to tell you
Jim (impatient) - Tell me then and hurry up
Shirley - You have a daughter. She's three years old
Jim looks shocked

Bea is with Ellen. She turns to the officer
Bea - Can I have a couple of minutes with her, please?
The officer looks at his watch
The officer - A couple of minutes Smith, then I have to take you back
Bea - Yeah thanks
The officer steps outside. Bea and Ellen are alone
Bea - I never expected to see you again. least of all in here
Ellen - I never expected to come here believe me
Bea - What did you do?
Ellen -Married a rich old bugger and then killed him to try and get my hands on his money
Bea looks disgusted
Bea - Right charmer you aren't you! I tried to warn Lizzie all those years ago that you were no good
Ellen - You don't understand I'm sick!
Bea - Yeah sure, just like dear little Josie was sick. You can try to justify it as much as you like but it doesn't wash with me
Ellen violently throws up into a bucket
Ellen - You can see I'm sick can't you? I'm not this good an actress
Bea - So what's wrong with you then?
Ellen - Cancer, it's terminal
Bea softens a bit
Bea - I'm sorry...
Ellen - All I wanted the money for was one last attempt to save my life. There is this revolutionary cancer treatment that can cure cancer, the only catch is you have to go to the states to get it. I don't care about dying so much for myself personally, I'm tired of life. But it's Josie I worry about. She tries to act tough and grown-up but she still needs me in so many ways. I didn't want to kill that poor old bugger but I had to, I had to try. I couldn't even get that right, another lousy mess. That's all my life is, one big mess, and this time I dragged my Josie down with me
The officer returns
Officer - Times up Smith
Bea - Yeah sure
Bea looks at Ellen again with an element of concern and then leaves

Back with Jim and Shirley

Jim - Are you mad? This is some kind of joke right?
Shirley shakes her head
Shirley - No Joke. She's three years old and she needs a daddy
Jim - You're lying you must be. We were told I couldn't have any more kids, we tried for months, and I was firing blanks
Shirley - Yes well call it a miracle if you like but they got it wrong. Somehow one managed to get through
Jim - Just assuming it is true, why didn't you tell me before we split up?
Shirley - I didn't know about it until after that. It was a few months after that I finally found out and by then you had moved away
Jim - So you could have tried to find me
Shirley - I had a new fella by then and he was happy enough to be stepdad for a few years
Jim - Oh see and now that he's not around anymore you finally come to me for help?
Shirley - I came to you because I felt you had a right to know about her
Jim - Bull! If you felt that you wouldn't have waited three years to tell me!
Shirley - Well be that as it may I'm telling you now. That little girl needs a father, are you going to step up and accept your responsibilities?
Jim looks angry
Jim - You have a nerve saying that to me. I would have accepted them three years ago if I had known about her and you know that
Shirley - Yes, that's why I know you will accept them now. I know you are angry with me right now but you will do the right thing for your little girl I know you will
Jim pours himself a drink
Jim - I want to meet her
Shirley hugs him and looks delighted
Shirley - I knew you'd do the right thing!
Jim pushes her away
Jim - If you hope I'll get back with you think again. And the fact you've waited three years to tell me is something I can't find very easy to forgive either
Shirley - When would you like to see her?
Jim - As soon as possible. You've kept her from me for long enough
Shirley - She's with my mother right now, I can bring her over here tomorrow if that suits you.
Jim - Tomorrow? Yes I suppose that will be ok
Jim takes a sip of his drink and gives Shirley a look
Jim - I really hope you're not lying to me about me being the father
Shirley - I'm not Jim, you know I wouldn't lie about something like that. I can show you her birth certificate and scan photos, the dates match when we were still together and there was no one else during that time