two guys in time of president weighing up wall

[ralphboats]

CHARLIE. Why's he throwing a tantrum? I bought Ian some lollies, Kevin. I thought Kevin liked his lollies. I'm pretty sure Kevin liked his lollies. Are you saying I'm a mad man, Kevin? Are you saying to Charlie here in Guildford, Kevin? I was born here. Two roads away. Lewis is buried here. I found you and Kevin in a park.

KEVIN. We were having problems, Brown. I remember this. I'm eighteen. Ian is just eighteen. I hope you're not a cruel old man, Brown.

CHARLIE. Please call me Charlie, Kevin.

KEVIN. Ian thinks I stole his idea. I'm not sure his idea is very original, Brown. I wanted some money. I want to go to a pub. I want to enjoy a pint of beer looking across at a handsome police officer. In my fertile imagination the officer's first name is Daniel.

CHARLIE. This is not good, Kevin. Husky Reynolds played for Guildford and England. Oliver Husky Reynolds. Huskiest midfielder the Guildford Eagles ever had, Kevin. Why can't you stop wanting to appreciate a police officer? Name the pub.

KEVIN. The Evergreen Arms, Brown.

There was a gap in their ages. Charlie was sixty. He was wearing a flat cap. He was wearing orange trousers.

'Joker Ian,' said Charlie.

'I know you don't like Ian's jokes. Butch Wilkins played for Chelsea and England. We are aware- myself and Ian- we are aware that you are in love with Ray Wilkins, Charlie.'

'Thanks for calling me Charlie, Kevin.'

[Grit]

This reads as more of a script than a story. There's no description whatsoever, thus, we're left with a dialogue lacking context or time and place. Also lots of discussion re: Ian yet he's little more than a name on paper at this point...