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Come on. We'll be late.

I feel so bad about Ellen. It's awful.

Like, she's just disappeared.

Can she really have been sent home, without even saying goodbye?

It is practically the end of term. We'll all be going home soon.

And if she is the thief

Miss Grayling would be right to expel her.

And she was found with Mr Parker's pen in her hands.

If she did steal anything

her trunk's the most obvious place to hide it.

Look now before anyone comes to collect it.

They're bound to send it after her today.

We shouldn't normally go through people's stuff, but...

Apart from her blanket, there's almost nothing here.

Why has she taken all her things with her already?

This is all she has.

She doesn't get pocket money or presents like the rest of us.

Which would explain why she's stealing ours.

Poor Ellen.

I understand she may have been tempted

but it's not an excuse for stealing.

We haven't always made it easy for her.

We're so lucky.

I really don't think she did it.

But even if she did, given the circumstances

don't you think she deserves a second chance?

- No! - Maybe she does.

You're right, Jean.

Everybody deserves a second chance.

Perhaps the three of us should go to Miss Grayling at break?

You tell her your side of the story with the pen

I'll explain how we feel

and you put a good word in for Ellen's character.

Good plan. Count me in.

Me, too.

Gwen?

Come on, slowcoach, you'll be late for class.

What are you doing?

My last brown envelope ripped.

It's a disaster.

You don't happen to have some brown paper, string and stamps, do you?

Who's the parcel for?

It's my mother's birthday tomorrow.

Come on! Second bell.

Gwen?

Why can't you give it to her tomorrow?

My governess is collecting me.

I'm with her for a few weeks

but I've already told my mother I'd posted it.

I'll be in such terrible trouble if she finds out I lied.

Poor Gwen. I don't have stamps, but I have paper and string.

Would you leave it on my bed at break?

Of course. I just wish I could do more to help.

I'll have to borrow money for the postage.

It's bound to be pricey.

Would you mind excusing me to Mr Parker?

Just say I went to speak to Matron or something.

Thank you so much.

You're my only real friend, Mary-Lou.

Is that the report schedule?

No lessons after break.

Packing, tidying, and individual critique.

- Check your times. - Any luck?

Collecting for the orphanage.

We're nearly at a guinea already.

Mam'zelle put in a ten-shilling note.

So generous, Mr Parker.

Of course, Mr Thomas, business is business.

But education and youth are also worth developing.

One moment!

Just before you go, Mr Thomas, I am begging you to reconsider

invest in the school, not in tearing it down.

Come in.

Girls. What can I do for you?

We've come about Ellen, Miss Grayling.

We feel terrible that she's been expelled.

I think it's partly my fault for handling things badly.

Who told you Ellen was expelled?

We weren't told as such but after what happened

when she wasn't in the dorm this morning...

We put two and two together.

Perhaps you should put "what happened" into your own words.

Well...

people's things have been going missing all term.

And there have been theories and accusations.

- This is the first I've heard of it. - We didn't want to bother you.

Not until we had proof.

But then when I found her rummaging through

Mr Parker's drawer last night

and taking his pen...

You caught her doing this?

Yes, and I lost my temper and said

that she must do the right thing, and own up to you.

Indeed.

And so, you have concluded she came to me and confessed.

And I expelled her for thieving?

And what have you come to ask me?

We wanted to put in a good word.

She is a good person, she truly is.

Thank you, girls. I will look into this further.

I wish she hadn't been expelled. Even if she did it.

She was my friend.

It was really brave of her to turn herself in.

She can't be all that bad.

I will give this thought.

No one is ever all bad.

Now...

where is that note?

- Gwendoline? - Mam'zelle!

Vraiment! Qu'est-ce que tu fais? You're late for your report.

Could I possibly swap with someone? I have an errand I really need to run.

No... no. We are waiting. Allez... allez.

Allez!

Come on.

Gwen, you upset?

Probably nervous for her report, no doubt.

Good luck! It won't be so bad.

Oh, poor Gwen.

That's why she was unhappy. She'll be late for the post.

Someone did lend her the money. What a brick.

I just need an address.

What are you doing?

Gwen needs to send this to her mum.

I'm doing poor Gwen a favour and take it to the post myself.

You know...

she doesn't deserve your loyalty.

Actually, I'm the only person she calls her real friend.

I feel sorry for her. Her parents are horrid.

But you're going to be late for your report slot.

I'll take the cliff path.

You know that's not safe alone.

Those cliffs are dangerous, that's why it's not allowed.

You'll get into lots of trouble if they find out.

Don't do it. Gwen's not worth it.

Where's my parcel?

Mary-Lou was talking about taking it to the post office.

Along the cliff path, if you can believe that.

She couldn't post it anyway. I hadn't addressed it.

She knew it was for your mother. She addressed it for you.

But she'd never get permission.

Exactly. It's probably in the post box in the hall.

You asked to see me, Matron?

Yes. As head of the second form

I need your help with a very serious matter.

There is a thief in the class.

Don't worry, Matron. We looked into that yesterday.

It won't happen again.

Yesterday? What are you talking about?

Money was taken from my charity tin this morning.

Are you sure?

Yes, of course I'm sure, Miss Hope! It's a disgrace!

So, you're to find out who it is and get that money back.

Go on!

Do come in, Miss Grayling.

Before I talk to her, Matron, please take me through exactly

where and how you and Mr Parker found her last night.

Of course. Well, you should have seen the state of the poor girl.

Mary-Lou...

Mary-Lou!

How are you feeling today, Ellen?

A little better.

Good.

Matron explained to me that you came to her

in a terrible state the other night.

With the same symptoms you had the time before...

on the day of the class test.

Can you describe how you felt?

My chest went really tight.

My head pounded.

I panicked.

I got pins and needles in my hands and...

I felt as if I was going to faint.

It sounds like a further attack of the nerves.

It can happen sometimes.

Before stressful events like tests and exams.

But why yesterday?

Miss Grayling, I've tried so hard...

but I'm not sure I'm the right sort of girl for Malory Towers.

Perhaps I shouldn't come back next term.

Why would you think that?

Your teachers are very pleased with you.

It's not the teachers. It's the girls.

They think I'm a thief.

Goodness. Why would they think that?

All term, people's special things have been going missing

and now Darrell will have told the girls that I stole them.

- Did you? - No!

Then why would Darrell come up with a story like that?

Miss Grayling, I did a terrible thing.

I sneaked out of bed...

and I...

I tried...

I tried to look at the questions for the inter-school quiz.

I see.

Darrell caught me.

Alicia already accused me of thieving.

And it looked like everything she said was true.

I was too ashamed to explain myself.

Why did you try to cheat?

Because I'm rotten at quizzes.

And everyone expects me to be a clever scholarship girl.

With everyone already so angry with me

I couldn't mess the quiz up too.

And let them all down, it would have been the last straw.

It sounds like you put yourself under an awful lot of pressure

but cheating is wrong.

I'm afraid this is a serious matter, Ellen.

I know, I've failed myself.

And you too.

I don't know what to do.

My head is pounding.

It's all right. Breathe deeply.

Good girl. That's better.

Do you promise me

that you have not taken any of the girls' belongings?

Of course. I'm not a thief!

Then I will help you clear your name with your classmates.

Are you ready to do that?

How?

You've admitted to trying to cheat to me.

Now you need to find the courage to tell the girls.

Oh no.

Oh, dear.

Mary-Lou?

Mary-Lou?

Help! Help!

- Mary-Lou! - Help! I'm here!

Here!

- Mary-Lou! - Oh, Gwen!

I am so happy to see you.

Help, I can't hold on much longer.

Gracious, Mary-Lou. Whatever happened?

I tripped and your parcel went over, but I've got it safe now.

- Gwen, I'm so sorry! - It wasn't your fault.

The only important thing now is getting you to safety.

Here, take my hand.

I can't reach!

- I'm going to have to run for help. - Gwen, don't leave me.

I can't hold on much longer, Gwen, please!

Please!

You have to. You have to!

Gwen!

Gwen!

Gosh, you must be excited to see your family again!

Yes, definitely!

How do you do this packing business?

Oh, I just shove it in and hope.

But try sitting on it, if it doesn't close.

Where's Mary-Lou?

She missed her report slot. Mr Parker's furious!

What? That's not like Mary-Lou.

Gwen was looking for her, maybe they're together?

I haven't seen Gwen in an age, either.

Mary-Lou was threatening to go over the cliff path

to the post office with Gwen's parcel.

No, she wouldn't.

What if she did? Anything could have happened.

Well, if she did, she ought to be back by now.

You don't think Gwen went after her, do you?

Darrell, where are you going?

To find them. They may be in trouble.

You'll be in trouble too, if you go after them.

Tell Sally or one of the teachers.

There's no time. They may be in real danger!

I think you're right, Alicia.

Honest-to-goodness, if Darrell isn't going to get the teachers

we should.

Mary-Lou. Quick. Hold this!

Gwen! You came back!

Loop this around your wrist!

Well done.

Then, I'm going to pull you up on three.

One, two, three.

Wait, wait! My hand's slipping.

I can't do this.

I think it's better to wait for someone to find us.

Does anyone know we're out here?

This way Sally. There's someone I want you to see.

Ah, Miss Grayling. Do you know where Mary-Lou might be? She's...

- Sorry! - Alicia! Attention!

This is why it is forbidden to run in the corridor!

But it's an emergency! Gwen and Mary-Lou have gone missing.

- What? - We don't know where they went.

We think they went over the cliff path

but they should have been back ages ago.

They could be in real danger.

Darrell went to find them, but...

No, one second-former is not enough

if something's gone wrong on those cliffs!

I'll call the coast guard but they may be some way off.

I'll go out there now, Miss Grayling. There's no time to lose.

You can't go alone. I'll come.

Someone with medical training is more useful.

I'll go, you stay here and keep order.

Very sensible, Matron. Thank you.

I'm sorry, Sally, please make your own way to the sanatorium.

I trust you to resolve this alone.

Mary-Lou?

- Gwen? - We're here!

Help! Please, it's Mary-Lou!

- Darrell, help! - I'm coming!

Hold on, I'll be right there!

I can't...

Darrell, help. My hands are slipping.

It's all right. I'll hold on too, Gwen.

We'll keep Mary-Lou safe till help arrives.

I did a very stupid thing.

A wrong thing, but I'm not the thief, I promise you.

I never thought you were, I swear it.

I know you and you wouldn't do this.

I just wish there was a way to prove it.

I think I have one.

Oh, Sally, really?

Mary-Lou, just keep on holding tight. Help will be here soon.

How soon?

I should have gone for a teacher.

Yes, you downright should!

Matron!

I've never been more pleased to see you in all my born days.

What on earth possessed you to endanger yourselves like this?

I'll take it from here, girls. We'll get you all back safe.

Praise be!

Girls! Thank heavens you're safe.

- But what were you doing? - I'm so sorry, Miss Grayling.

It's all my fault. I was trying to get to the post.

Well, you're safe and sound. And for now, that's all that matters.

Now straight up to the dorm, for a wash and a lie-down.

Cook's already making cocoa.

Were they on the cliff like we thought?

They were hanging half off it.

Thank goodness you went out after them.

I dread to think what could've happened.

Thank goodness you got the teachers. I couldn't have got them back alone.

I've been kicking myself.

I didn't for a moment think she'd go against the rules.

Be so rash or so brave.

Lucky Gwen realised. Who would've thought

she would be such an incredible friend to Mary-Lou?

Puts me to shame.

I've not really been a great friend to you this year, have I?

Well, it has been a bit tricky between us.

I suppose when Betty left

I'd hoped you'd be my one special friend.

I can be close to more than one person, you know.

You'll always be my friend, no matter what.

Really?

I know I didn't react in the right way...

to you being best friends with Sally

and to her becoming head of form.

I'm sorry.

Thanks for apologising.

It's impossible to stay cross with you.

You're always the best fun.

Gwen was an absolute heroine.

She was gripping so hard, her arms went numb.

- Ellen! - Ellen!

I thought you'd been expelled.

I was ill, in the san.

She's not the thief, and we can prove it.

Because there were still thefts today whilst Ellen was in the san.

What?

Money went missing from Matron's collection box this morning.

Right by our classroom.

Ellen, I'm so sorry. It was utterly unacceptable

for me to accuse you like that.

Please accept my apology.

I was the first one to blame you.

Sally, I should have listened to you. I'm sorry, to the both of you.

I believe we all owe Ellen an apology.

Not just Darrell and Alicia.

We all believed the worst.

- Sorry, Ellen. - Apologies.

Gosh, I'm so sorry, Ellen.

I never believed the worst. I always knew it wasn't you.

She's right. She always stood up for you.

I'm so sorry you've been put through this.

There is still one question though.

If Ellen isn't the thief, who is?

The truth is, it doesn't matter.

We're all together.

We're all safe. That's what counts.

Now please, can we put this behind us?

I'm sure there'll be no more thefts.

And the culprit's learnt her lesson.

Gwen's right.

I think there's something we're all forgetting.

This might be our last night ever here, together.

- I don't want the school to close. - Nor do I.

Today has been the most awful

and yet, also the most wonderful day.

I can't imagine a life without you all.

I can't imagine not being at Malory Towers.