Hayley; Mrs Connor there's a young girl here asking about a work placement?
Carla; Send her in Hayls.
(Hayley walks out Carla gathers a few papers together)
Carla; Hello, you must be Libby. Take a seat.
(Two women sit down)
Libby; Thank you for agreeing to meet me today Mrs Connor. You must be a busy women.
Carla; It's no problem Libby. So you want to get into the underware bussiness?
Libby; To be honest Mrs Connor any business will be fine! I enjoy the running of it all.
Carla; Well you've chosen the right business, never a dull moment here!
(Two women chuckle)
Libby; Who else works with you? I see you have two desks.
Carla; Me sister-in-law Michelle, well ex sister-in-law but still very much friends. She's a lovely women our 'Chell! She doesn't bite so there's no need to be afraid.
Libby; I've most propably handled worse. Where is Michelle?
Carla; She's at a metting with Jenny Sumer at the minute, she should be back in the next hour if you would like to meet her?
Libby; I would! If she's anything like you Mrs Connor she should be a very lovely lady!
Carla; Sucking up to the boss in the first meeting? I like your style kid!
Libby; My uncle gave me a few tips in the trade.
Carla; Oh aye? What does your uncle do then, got a business?
Libby; Oh no, me uncles too thick to own or run a business! His sister has one, never met her before though!
Carla; Oh right! I hope she's not in any competition with me! That would be abit awkward!
(Carla lets out a slight giggle)
Libby; Well I must admit Mrs Connor, this is going better than I had first hoped! People from around here were telling me you wern't one to mess with!
Carla; Only on bad days Libby! I'm a forced to be reckoned with!
Libby; Well then if I'm able to work here remind me to keep in your good books!
(Michelle walks through the door, Carla and Libby giggle)
Carla; Hiyah 'Chelle, this is Libby! The new workplacement that I was telling you about!
Michelle; Heyah love, hi Libb'!
Carla; How'd the meeting go?
Michelle; It went really well! She was asking me about some 'zingeh' colour samples but apart from that she want to meet with you in a few weeks! I thinks she want the organ grinder and not the monkey!
Libby; From what Carlas said you're no where near being the monkey!
Michelle; Thank you hun!
[Scene moves to the factory workers]
Sean; Hayley, who's that girl with Carla and Michelle?
Hayley; I don't know. Some work placement I think..
Izzy; I never new Carla had the heart to take on any school kids?
Hayley; Mrs Connor is full of suprises!
Sean; Yeah but taking on a workplacement, has she got summat to prove?
Beth; She's murdered someone and hid em in the factory floor!
(Beth cackles, other workers go silent)
Beth; Was it summat I said?
Izzy; Ignore her Fizz!
Beth; Oh aye your husband did that..I forgot! Sorry Fizz!
Fizz; I don't matter anyway!
Michelle; *shouting* Oi you lot get back to work and stop the goss! Hayley keep em under control yeah?
Hayley; Yes Miss Connor!
[Scene back in office]
Carla; Well I think you'll fit perfectly well in here! What do you think 'Chelle?
Michelle; Definatly! As long as you think you can them lot?
Libby; Who the workforce?
Michelle; Yeah them..
Libby; After watching you think I can do it in me sleep!
Carla; That's what we wanted to hear!
Libby; So..have I got a placement with ya?
(Carla and Michelle smile at each other)
Carla; Yeah love, you have! I'll be looking forward to working with ya!
Libby; Oh thank you Mrs Connor! I'll be looking forward too!
Carla; You're very welcome!
Michelle; Right, we'll see you 8am sharp tomorrow! I'm sure you can find your own way out?
Libby; Yes..Thank you again!
(Libby walks out of the office and out of the factory)
Michelle; Well she's summat new!
Carla; She reminds me of someone, but who?
Michelle; You, you dumbass!
Carla; No..I wasn't like her when I was that age!
(Libby walks into the office)
Michelle; Back so soon?
Libby; Um I forgot to give you this!
(Libby pulls out a envolope)
Carla; What's that?
Libby; Just a few things you'll need to know that's all! Nowt special!
(Carla takes envolope off Libby, places on desk)
Carla; Right I'll make sure I read it after. Thank you Libby!
Libby; I'll see ya tomorra!
(Libby exits)
Michelle; Right, shall we talk about the 'zingeh' woman ehn?
(Carla and Michelle burst out laughing)
[Scene moves to 5pm]
Michelle; Right that's me off love!
Carla; Ok, I'll be leaving in about half hour anyway!
Michelle; I'll see ya tomorrow!
Carla; Bye!
(Carla goes to get up and as she does pushes papers on to the floor)
Carla; Shit!
(Carla bends down to get them)
Carla; That envolope..forgot about that!
(Carla sits on her chair with her legs rested and a glass of wiskey)
Carla; Right lets get this bad boy open!
(Carla opens the envolope and pulls out the papers)
Carla; Shit, for nowt special there's a lot of papers! A birth certificate? I don't need it!
(Carla picks up the phone to ring Libby..Notices the name)
Carla; Elisabeth Connor? What?...Where's the bloody parents signature?...Shit!
Libby; Scared?
(Libby comes through the office door)
Carla; Damn right!
Libby; Believe it!
Carla; What parts?
Libby; Carla get over yourself and look at the god damn facts!
Carla; What that you forged something!
Libby; No you stupid cow! I was born 15th November 1996..Bring back any dates in mind? My name, I hated it as a child because it was so long and old fashioned!
Carla; That still proves owt!
Libby; For the love of God! Your brother is called Darren..in jail for doing armed robbery! Get it in your think head!
(Carla scoffs)
Libby; *shouting* You're my mum! I'm your daughter!