Carl is working in the grounds. As he puts his garden tools away Gemma comes over.

[Gemma] Oh hi…you're new here aren't you? So this is where you hang out? Nice…nice. (pause while Gemma looks around his things. Carl looks uneasy) Marilyn says you've taken quite a shine to her. She says that you're her brother.

[Carl](perks up) Did she say that?

[Gemma] Of course! She talks about you all the time! (pause) You do know Marilyn don't you?

[Carl] What did she say?

[Gemma](evasive) What are you planting here then?

[Carl](agitated) What did she say?

[Gemma] I think its terrible the way she treated you. Don't you ever get angry?

[Carl](snaps) Its not her fault. She works hard here at Oxford… (turns back to gardening)

[Gemma](menacingly) But she's a user Carl. She can't help herself sometimes, she'll do anything to get her own way. (whispers) It must make you…very…bitter.