Scene 11 – Chris stands in a hallway at a payphone he is speaking in hushed tones and an agitated manner and keeps looking around him to check that no one else is listening.

Chris: (into phone) She definitely has had it. (beat) Yes definitely, she's in there now. (beat) Right now. (beat) Before? She was a little agitated. (beat) I managed a few of the questions. (beat) Inconclusive right now. (beat) Meaning I don't know yet who the father is. (beat) Well, I know it definitely isn't Eric. (beat) Well it could have been him, you never know. (beat) Apparently she'd been having sexual relations with three other people whilst married. (beat) Yes three. (beat) Well I didn't get time to ask much more, but she ruled out one of them. (beat) Just one, she said she was unsure which of the other two it was that actually fathered the child. (beat) She only gave one name, and he was the one who definitely isn't the father. (beat) (more agitated now) No! No other names. (beat) I didn't get anymore information because she went in for the operation. (beat) Well I could hardly ask her as she went under could I? (beat) (coldly) Listen do you want me to do my job or not? (beat) (triumphant) Well then, I need more time. (beat) She doesn't trust me yet, I'm having to use all the information I had to get her to reveal this much, it'll take a lot more to find out who the two suspects are. (beat) A lot more time. (beat) Maybe a couple of months. (beat) I'm not sledge-hammering my way through her, it takes time and getting her to trust me. (beat) Of course she'll trust me. Who else has she got to turn to. (beat) Eric? Don't make me laugh. (beat) Yeah she'll really tell him all about her three affairs and the baby she aborted, which wasn't his. I can see that happening. (beat) (Chris laughs) Yeah, he's the perfect husband for her. (beat) Perhaps the daughter has set her up. (beat) How do you know? (beat) No-one is that angelic. (beat) Believe me in this business you see a lot. (beat) I don't believe the act, there's got to be something behind it. (beat) You know her do you? (beat) (shocked) Do you realise how old she is? (beat) Well then angelic she is not. (beat) Does Marrissa know? (beat) I'm not going to tell her. (beat) I have a job to do. (beat) Which you're paying me handsomely for. (beat) (hissed) Someone's coming.

(the female nurse walks up to him)

Chris: (into phone) I was just wondering what we were having for tea darling?

Nurse: Sorry to disturb you Chris but she's out of surgery now.

Chris: (to Nurse) Thanks. How long before she comes round.

Nurse: Enough to speak to? (Chris nods) Half an hour.

Chris: Thanks I'll come back then, just chatting to the wife.

(the Nurse leaves)

Chris: (into phone) That was close. (beat) Did you hear that? (beat) She's out of surgery. (beat) It means I can talk to her some more. (beat) It also means she's not pregnant anymore. (beat) Nothing's changed. You still want to know who the father is? (beat) I wouldn't worry she's sure it isn't you Ben. (beat) Anyway I'd better go. (beat) My next payment. (beat) In my bank yeah? (beat) Good. I'll ring you when I have more news. (beat) Thanks, bye. (beat) Yeah bye.