Davie loses job.
Point when
everything falls
apart.
You've been
drinkin, ah can smell
it
Davie turns to drink to
escape from his
problems.
Take this line to the bookie
Davie turns to
gambling in hope of
money.
Right wee
religious fanatic
these days eh?
Alec begins to
show interest
in religion.
Just... drifted away
from it
Davie tells Alec of what happened
with him and religion. Sums up
Davie doesn't stick to anything.
It was good to feel good
Alec is talking about religion. Found something that
makes him happy.
Did you gamble wi that
bursary money?
Davie's addiction is out of control.
They have no food or electricity and
he spends Alec's money on
gambling
Cannae burn a
hymnbook
Alec wants to burn it but Davie thinks it is wrong.
Shows Alec is only in religion for the facts and
security.
The sun shone
on the grey
tenemants.
Shows play is set in poor area
I cried and a
numbness
came over me
Alec is
upset
over his
mum
And the yacht had a sail
of flame.
The yacht is a symbol of Alec and
Davies relationship. Both are willing to
accept relationship is the way it is ad
they are both willing to move on, and so
they burn the yacht.