*TOM'S OFFICE* Tom poured out yet another cup, took a sip and looked out of his window. He was startled as Ed walked in and he quickly turned around, trying to hide the glass bottle behind him

ED: Tom, I.

TOM: (sounding angry) Don't you ever knock?

ED: Sorry, I...err...

TOM: What do you want?

ED: Tom, are you ok?

TOM: Yes, I'm perfectly fine. Now what is it?

ED: What's in that cup?

TOM: What?...oh...err...water...I. had a dry throat

ED: And that vodka bottle you're trying to hide behind you?

TOM: It's.it's just an old bottle.it's got water in it

ED: Tom, I thought you'd sorted this.I thought you were going straight

TOM: I was.I...I am

ED: I thought you'd dealt with it Tom

TOM: It.it was just one drink. Everyone's allowed one

ED: Yeah, but not at half ten in the morning at work. And it's not doing your heart any good either. I think you should go home

TOM: No I'm fine...Honestly. I've got a busy day

ED: Alex and I can cope. Now go home and sleep it off.go on

TOM: Ok, Ok, I'll go home if it pleases you

ED: I'll call a taxi

TOM: No, it's fine...I'll do it. I'm perfectly capable

Ed walked out of the office, later followed by Tom

ED: Did you call the taxi?

TOM: yeah, yeah

Tom walked down the corridor, towards the car park and was about to put his keys in the door when he stopped. He turned around and walked out of the car park, crossed the road and walked into the pub.

TOM: Double vodka please

He quickly drank it and asked for another.