Bauer's right. It's full of holes. Look! According to this police report, they saw this girl, this Bettina, near the street where she lives. The patrol car spotted her, noticed she was in distress, but she ran away. They followed her on foot and caught up with her.
So what exactly is the point?
Look, she ran away, right? She didn't report it. She didn't go to the police or register a complaint or whatever they call it.
Right. so when she sees the law, does a runner.
Absolutely.
Hmmm... but see, the prosecution might argue that the girl evaded the police because she didn't want the aggro, like. Oz, you see, most rape cases, they don't get reported, you know, because the victim don't want the stigma.
Oh, aye?
Yeah, fair enough, Barry, fair enough. But the other alternative is, she was, er... trying to protect somebody.
The boyfriend!
Boyfriend?
The bloke she was with in the bar.
There were shaggy-haired louts round her.
Ah! Nev's right. There was, there was one bloke in particular, right. She was having a right ding-dong with him, right? He looked very beady when Nev went off with her.
[Turns to Neville] Ah, that's why she tried to pull you, then. To get up the other geezer's nose.
You mean it weren't Nev's irresistible charm? [Oz and Bomber chuckle]
Well... listen, I get friends. We find these... who you look for.
[Gets up] That's more like it! Let's find the bastards and give 'em a good...
No, I think...
Aye, I think so!
You just stay put, Oz!
[Stands up in front of Oz] Pipe down, prannet! [Oz sits back down again.]
We know the bars, speak language. Ask questions.
You need someone to identify them.
[Gets up] You and me go, Bomb. We'll know them.
Right, by Jove. [He, Barry and Helmut leave the hut]
I think they had a jeep.
I'll make some coffee. [Gets up.]
[To Bomber, Barry and Helmut] Good luck, lads!
I'm going for a shower. Fancy a couple of jars later, Nev?
Right. You're on, Wayne. [Wayne leaves. Neville turns to Dennis] A thing like this really lets you know who your friends are, eh?
You're right there, it does that. Listen, er... there's something I've got to tell you.
[Gets up again] Look, I'd better get over the bar as well. I'll see you later, lads! [Oz makes a hasty exit.]
...What?
Brenda. She's coming over.
What?!
She knows all about it.
How did she find out?
You didn't ring on Monday, yer see. She panicked, she rang the site... Oz was passing, like.
[Gets up, annoyed.] Oz! I might have bloody known!
Look, it wasn't entirely Oz's fault, Neville! Yer know, I mean, he was caught on the spot. I mean, he couldn't explain why you weren't available without her thinking you were ill or something. Anyway, I rang her straight back. But she was adamant. Anyway, she missed today's flight, but she'll be over first thing in the morning.
They should've kept me inside.
What for, bonny lad?
'Cos I'm gonna kill Oz!
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