Notes

Romeo and his brother, Ed, sit in the car waiting for their parents to come out of the
pub. This is their world, a place inhabited by adults and alcohol. The night passes
slowly.
It is in this environment that we also meet Polly, an eleven-year-old girl who arrives with
her parents. She too is made to wait in the car while they go into the pub, maybe even
to drink with Romeo and Ed’s mum and dad. She has been to this pub before, but never
encountered the two brothers.
Romeo, restless and bored, decides to make contact with the girl. Like any nine-year-old
male, he uses his wit and charm to impress and get to know her. He chips away at her
defences until she becomes more interested in him. Eventually Romeo makes his way
from the comfort of his own car to the carpark, to Polly’s window, then into her car.
They share a moment where she lets him inspect her “diamond” (plastic) ring.
Polly’s parents return from the pub, ending the children’s time together. Romeo leaves
the car and says his goodbyes, but not before Polly gives him the gift of the ring. The
car pulls off into the night, leaving the question; will these two ever meet again?