(Meanwhile, Nicola and Helen are on a train back to London, when Nicola realizes...)
I never act on impulse. I'm so not impulsive. And Malcolm made me do it now, fuck!
What?
Launching this inquiry may prove to be misguided in that I now recall I may have fleetingly supported the policy myself.
(in disbelief) So you've essentially launched an investigation into yourself.
Malcolm made me do it.
Oh, well, Malcolm, yeah.
You've met Malcolm. I would've said that it was ethically bad.
I'll tell you what you said, just give me a minute. (Helen scoffs) Brilliant. Courtesy of the Telegraph website. You said, "Great revenue raiser, but I'm afraid it's a no-no because of my bloody husband." I'm sorry. Why would you do that?
You remember all your e-mails, do you, that you sent three years ago? Because from what I understand from Ollie, a large number of them were sent to that married producer on the Daily Politics.
Ollie is a fucking...because...He was supposed to leave her and...
(Helen wants to come up with a better rescue plan.)
Okay, while we're on our way back to London, maybe we should make a list of the things, you know, you're for and against. Let's start with something simple. Animals in circuses?
Tell you what. Why don't you make the little list and shove it up your tight, cold arse? I just need to stare.
Have a good stare.
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