Act 2

• " top of the bible exam"

  Alec unlike davie is achieving and religion is a comfort and purpose in his  life
• "I felt this glow. It was good to feel good"

  Alec finds support through religion
• "Never have tae take ma jacket off" alec repeats davie and yearns to excel and better himself
• "you have been awarded a bursary"

  Alec is bright and his performance in the exam and earns a grant to better his education
• 'Ma bursery money'll be comin through this week, can pay in wi that”

  a role reverse alec is like a supportive parent and sacrifices the money for his education.
• “look at the state ae us”

  Alec’s frustration bubbles over and is disgusted by their hopeless situation
• “ach aye yirra good boy son. wallop”

  davie slaps alec who is indignent and the tension between the pair has built to an emotionally charged climax
• "might get a wee place ae ma own. wee bedsit or someining over near the uni” 

  Alec always imagined himself somewnere else and this time it's a reality and he wants to evade davies future