Emma arrives at her Uncle’s house. She gets out of her Mum’s car with a crutch and her Uncle is there to greet her.
Emma (Narration): So, I arrived at my Uncle Gary’s. It was a fairly new place to me, save for a few family get-togethers as a kid...
Gary: Hello! Long time no see isn’t it?! You look like you’ve been in the wars, eh?
Emma: Haha, I’m lucky to be here to be honest, but it’s good. Glad to see you Uncle Gary.
Her cousin Jay appears from behind Gary and awkwardly waves at her.
Emma: (Continued) Hi Jay!
June: Right sweetheart, you take care of yourself, keep in touch, yeah?
Emma: Will do Mum.
They kiss each other on the cheek and then hug warmly. June then sets back off for home in her car, and Emma makes her way into Uncle Gary’s house, pretty much a foreign land to her - she’s hardly been there in her life. Her Uncle shows her to her room.
Gary: Here you are… Your new home for the foreseeable!
Emma: I like it!
Gary: Yeah, I made sure that it was roomy enough for you, and you could make yourself feel at home.
Jay: (Shouting from the other room) I got moved to the small bedroom because of you!
Gary: Ignore him, (Whispering) He’s a bit grumpy sometimes!
Emma and her Uncle laugh. Gary’s a bit of a character!
Gary: (Continued) Just remember that I’m always here if you need me.
Jay: (Shouting from the other room.) And just remember to avoid picking fights with me!
We cut back to Emma who sees the funny side. While Emma’s at her Uncle’s she begins to miss the things she loves doing. She looks through her phone pictures at some of the art she’s produced in the city over the years.
Emma: ‘The Heart of the Ocean!’ My favourite of the lot… It’s going to be ages before I can do that again…
There’s a subtle hint of a flute playing the opening notes of the titanic theme. Emma’s friends then video-call her. They do so every evening.
Emma: “Video Call - The Team.” Alright, I’m ready.
Andrea/Stephanie/Mia/Olivia (Through the phone screen): Hi Emma!
The girls then all make silly faces, and Emma pulls a silly face back.
Emma: It feels weird that we have to do this. It’s saddening that we can’t all meet up and do our thing.
Mia: I know! It doesn’t feel the same without you, like a piece of a jigsaw’s been taken out.
Olivia: How’s life at your Uncle’s?
Emma: It’s decent actually, but it’s not the same as being at home, nothing is really!
Stephanie: Are you able to do stuff or are you napping a lot? (Under her breath.) Not in the middle of the night!
Olivia: (Quickly reacts angrily.) I heard that!
Emma: A bit of both really! (Points at her crutch.) I’m kind of restrained anyway.
Andrea: You’ll be pleased to know we’ve not had any bad reports from you know who… It’s been quiet on that front for the last few days.
Emma: Good riddance to her. There’s already a lot on everybody’s plates as it is. However, I am surprised she hasn’t been developing some evil scheme that won’t benefit anybody recently!
We then see a few more shots of the girls enjoying their video call.