Scene 1 (Hugh Lord) - Father's Death

The first Scene of L1B3R7Y starts with a 15 year old Hugh Lord with his mother and two younger sisters, plus many of his uncle Malcolm. Who have been called as Hugh's father Michael Lord is on his deathbed.

His younger sisters are ushered out of the room by Hugh's uncle Malcolm. As Elizabeth, Hugh's mother believes they'd be too upset to watch their father die. Hugh decides to stay.

Michael slowly puts his hands on both on Elizabeth and Hugh. He looks at Elizabeth and smiles, she kisses him on the forehead, both pause and look into each other's eyes. Elizabeth leaves to console their daughters.

Michael looks over to Hugh and says:

Michael : "Look after your sisters..and your mother, your the man of the house now.. (Sighs).. I know you'll make me proud son."

Hugh: "I will"

Both Pause for a moment both Malcolm and Elizabeth re-enter with a doctor.

Michael: "Let me see my girls."

As Michael slowing lifts his arm slightly but ulimately is unable to muster the strength. At that moment he faltlines the doctor rushes towards him. While Elizabeth turns away slightly looking at Hugh while she put head into her hands.

Hugh quickly rushes out of the room visable upset pasing his crying sisters as Malcolm consoles them. Malmcolm looks up at Hugh. he opens his mouth but says no words.

(Baba O'Reilly - The Who) begins plays in the background as Hugh goes into the toilet and sits in the cubicable and starts crying).

The screen slowly turns white as it shows Hugh crying.

Hugh then explains his childhood, his family and its skips to 4 years later.