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I really do hope she's not stuck on June.

No, trust Felicity.

She'll work it out.

It's so neat.

You're really good at that.

Ah! Perfect incision.

Darrell Rivers, surgeon.

SHE SCOFFS

Don't be ridiculous.

Why is it ridiculous? You already want to be a doctor.

Sally's right, Darrell. Aim high.

Now, remember, you're trying to identify the swim bladder.

SHE CHOKES, SPUTTERS

I feel faint.

I need air.

Let me fetch you a chair.

Or maybe a crown.

Good idea. Take a seat, Gwen.

MOANING

Mr Parker, there's something in our fish.

Is it a coin? It looks really old.

Spanish! Goodness, it's gold.

I think it's a doubloon.

Gosh, that's amazing.

The fish must have swallowed it.

What if it's from the pirate ship?

The one that sunk in Malory Bay?

The Cruel Captain's treasure? If it is...

..what a start to the term.

It's so beautiful!

Look, Connie, please cheer up.

I think it's going to be great here.

It was pretty great at our old school.

Everything was easy.

You mean boring.

They didn't even do science.

And what if we're useless at it?

Everything will be all right... Because we're together.

You must be the Batten twins.

Constance. Ruth.

You are late.

Come along. I will take you straight to class.

Don't run.

How extraordinary!

You must show the new girls.

Mr Parker is teaching them about the pirate battles.

Well, they'll love it!

LAUGHTER

Mustn't have too much fun, though.

They need to respect your authority.

It's a delicate balance.

Go on, then. Stir their imaginations.

And soon, you'll have them eating out of the palm of your hand.

Thank you, Miss Grayling.

LAUGHTER

Oh!

The Cruel Captain ransacked ships, looting everything, including

doubloons like this one.

Miss Grayling's ancestor, Sir Charles, mounted a counterattack.

The pirate ship sank, but the Cruel Captain escaped, abandoning his men.

Imagine that? They went down with their ship.

So, the captain really let them drown?

He chose to save his treasure.

I wish they found the Cruel Captain's ring. Or his pirate mask.

I'm not sure a fish could have eaten a mask.

Not whole, anyway.

As the pirate ship sank, the Cruel Captain

ran off with his treasure and hid it.

But legend says that Sir Charles spotted him.

And that's what you see here.

Brave Sir Charles gave chase.

During the fight,

the Cruel Captain fell overboard and was lost for evermore.

So, what happened to his treasure?

No-one knows.

Sir Charles hunted until his dying day,

but it was never found.

We'll find it!

Ah, yes. Why not?

Like you found Lady Jean's jewels.

Right, girls.

Back to class.

Darrell, can I keep you just a little while longer?

Matron needs a word.

Lively lot, aren't they? Your sister and Pocket Jones already seem

to be as thick as thieves.

CHATTING LOUDLY

Settle down, girls.

Matron, are these our new girls?

Yes, indeed, Mr Parker.

Constance and Ruth Batten.

Mr Parker is your new form teacher, girls.

But you're a...

..man.

I am. Well-spotted.

Everyone?

These are your final two classmates.

ALL: Hello! Nice to meet you.

Let's keep the noise down, please.

Now, seats.

Thank you. Good luck.

We'll sit over there.

Please, will you move?

If you wouldn't mind.

Thank you.

Hello. I'm Felicity.

Everyone here is super-friendly.

So, are you twins?

Yes. Born four minutes apart.

Chit-chat is for later, girls.

Eyes front!

Backs straight!

Darrell, would you mind supervising while I talk to Matron?

Everyone's to answer the questions Darrell's handing round.

It's so I can spot gaps in your general knowledge.

Work in silence.

Darrell's in charge.

I won't be long. Take my seat.

Right.

Shall we go to your office?

Please, may I go to the toilet?

It was such a long journey.

That's not allowed in lessons.

June, Mr Parker left me in charge.

As this is your first day, yes.

I'm sure Ruth needs to go, too.

Well, you can both go. Um, turn left,

right, it's at the end of the corridor.

Please, may I go to the toilet?

No, June, you may not.

You let the twins go.

They had a long journey and they came straight to class.

That's not fair.

I really do need to go.

I mean, I really, really do.

LAUGHTER

Um, all right, but please be quick.

TOILET FLUSHING

There you are.

Sorry about earlier.

I'm just messing with Darrell.

Do you want to play a prank?

But it's our first day.

Exactly. No-one will tell you off.

What sort of prank?

Follow me. Let's vanish.

They should be back by now, shouldn't they?

Yeah.

Don't worry.

I'll go and fetch them.

Ah, no. no, no. Felicity?

Felicity, I don't think that's a good idea.

All right. Please keep working.

June? Ruth? Constance?

Hilarious! Darrell must have sent her.

So, we go back now?

No! We wait to see how it plays out.

DOOR SLAMS, THEY GASP

June? Where are you?

Please, can we go back?

No, we have to wait.

OK, this is really not on.

Um, no talking. I'll be right back.

Let's go back in. She might catch us.

June? June Johns?

What's going on?

No idea. I can't find them.

This has to be June's doing.

Oh, you don't know that.

Yes, I do.

BELL RINGING

Not a great start for the twins.

June, you must have talked them into it.

I know. She's so naughty. I wouldn't dare.

Would you? Susan, look at this.

"I'm Mr Parker, and I'm..."

Girls! You're supposed to be working.

PENCILS CLATTER ON FLOOR

And where are the rest of you? And Darrell?

Did something happen?

Well, they...

They went to the toilet.

What, all of them?

No, just the twins.

And then June. And then Felicity.

But she went to fetch them, and then they didn't come back.

Yes, I think I understand.

Leave this with me, Mr Parker.

I'll put a stop to their little game.

Sit down.

You can't be scared of Darrell.

She's head of lower school.

Ruth's right. We should go back.

It's Matron!

I hear you have mislaid some of the first-formers.

Well, they went to the toilet.

To the toilet?

That's the oldest trick in the book. I'm surprised you fell for it.

I checked the other toilets.

No sign.

If I know girls, they won't be far.

Ow! Careful! Careful, June.

WHISPERS: Stop it.

Quiet.

Oh, look what I found.

Wait there.

Whose idea was it?

Missing class to play pranks is totally unacceptable.

I really am ever so sorry, Mr Parker.

Ruth is, too.

June?

It was just a prank.

And one you are never going to play again,

do you hear?

I expect not to hear anything more from you today.

Well, is that understood?

ALL: Yes, Matron.

Darrell, I think you and I should have a word.

I'm so sorry. It just sort of spiralled.

You can't let the younger girls run rings around you like that.

That's what Miss Grayling said earlier.

Well, you're on the back foot now.

You need something that reins them in

and shows them how we behave here.

The first-form tea party is an excellent chance

for you to prove yourself.

But that's today.

Yes, a perfect opportunity.

I should speak to Miss Grayling.

I'm sure she would like to hear all your ideas.

I'd like you to move, please.

Why should Felicity move?

We're twins. We always sleep next to one another.

Connie, it doesn't matter.

We're in the same room.

Come on, I'll help.

I'd put that back if I were you.

Ahh!

June!

I can move. Anything for peace.

Thank you, Susan.

It's great that the twins can be together.

All hail Saint Susan.

Well, thank you both.

GIGGLING

SCREAMS, LAUGHTER

Ahem!

No, it's fine.

Pillow fights are fun.

June, that is not on.

I thought you said pillow fights were fun.

Don't you dare.

Stop it! June! Stop it!

Stop!

Darrell! Darrell, wait.

It was just a pillow. Yeah, well, it nearly knocked me over.

That was funny.

I'm sorry. June is just a bit much sometimes.

She gets people into trouble.

You need to be careful.

Really, I'm fine.

Stop worrying.

I'm sorry. It's just...

The tea party later. It's just my first big event.

Oh, can I help?

You could get everyone there on time.

That would be a start.

Consider it done.

I, I don't think I am the right person for head of lower school.

I don't know how to do it.

Darrell! Just be you.

I mean, how you are with me.

You've taught me everything I know about Malory Towers.

And you've been ever so kind.

Honestly, Darrell, you've made starting here so much...

Lucy, you're a genius!

Am I? How? Yes!

Yes! I've had the best idea, thanks to you. Now, come on!

Oh, Miss Darrell's still cross.

No, don't worry.

Her tempers never last long.

Well done, you. Saint Felicity strikes again.

Stop it. And stop teasing Darrell.

It's not fair.

We're going to have mentors.

Darrell's pairing us each with a fourth-former.

She's given me a list.

How absolutely topping.

We can ask them if we're confused about things.

Exactly! And Daryl says we can have our treats, too.

I'm with her.

Of course you are, Mini Rivers.

Well, you are with Alicia, Pocket Johns.

Susan, you're with Mary-Lou.

Clarissa, you're with Gwen.

Connie, you're with Gene, and Ruth, you're with Sally.

She's really nice.

Why can't I be with Ruth? You get your sister.

Well, everyone gets a mentor each.

And you are two people.

Well, it all sounds a bit dull to me. Let's go.

Where are we going?

To find the Cruel Captain's treasure.

I've heard about a clue in the garden.

GIGGLING

There's supposed to be a plaque about the treasure up here.

Did you see the painting?

Susan showed us.

It's an amazing story.

This commemorates The Battle Of Malory Bay.

Sir Charles put it here.

"Lay not up for yourselves

"treasure upon earth where moth and rust doth corrupt,

"and where thieves break through and steal."

Sounds like a riddle.

It might be a clue to the treasure.

If it is, I don't think we're going to find it.

Oh, come on.

We can't give up that easily.

What about asking the locals?

They might know more.

Fred and his brother Ron are locals. And Ron's a fisherman.

Brilliant. We'll start there.

You two can cover.

We don't want to get into any more trouble.

No, you won't. We won't be long.

And if anyone asks, just say we've nipped to the toilet.

Agreed?

All right! We'll try the library.

Why did you agree?

You heard Felicity.

They'll be back soon.

And we do need to fit in.

The first-forms should be here any minute.

Stop fussing. We're ready.

Room looks nice.

The cake! Gwen, can you go and fetch it?

Why me? Just go, will you?

And please do not drop it.

I'm not going to! Just go. Ow!

Where's June? She's late.

Typical.

Well, Felicity isn't here either, is she?

Right, has anyone seen my sister?

Um...well, yes.

She and June went to the toilet.

Not this again. Do you really want to explain that to Matron, Connie?

No, I really don't. I'm sorry.

Well, tell me where they are, now!

I can't.

I promised I wouldn't.

They went to find the treasure.

They went to ask Fred and Ron what they know.

Ron'll be down by his boat.

Right. Well, I'll get them. Fetch them back.

No, you have to be here for when Miss Grayling arrives.

This is my first event and my own sister is not here. I have to go.

Darrell!

Good luck!

Put those down. You can't eat those yet.

There is a song about treasure.

BOTH SINGING: # The captain was cruel but nobody's fool

# Up on a ship, the pair would meet

# One shiny sword, the other'd agree

# Tumbling, tumbling, tumbling down

# The captain fell, no treasure was found

# Tumbling, tumbling

# No treasure was found. #

That's such fun!

We should teach the others.

Still no sign of Darrell.

Well, at least we have a cake.

And I didn't drop it.

Oh!

GASPING

Gwen!

Oh!

That wasn't my fault.

GIGGLING

My hair! Icing is in my hair.

Ohh!

What are we going to tell Darrell?

SHE WHIMPERS

So, you must have some idea where the treasure is?

Like we'd tell you if we did.

Felicity! What are you doing?

The tea party.

Darrell, I'm so sorry.

Is something wrong?

They're just really late for something. Come on!

But we haven't finished investigating, to find the treasure.

June, it's ridiculous.

You shouldn't even be on the beach anyway without permission.

It's against the rules.

We really are sorry. Aren't we, June?

We just forgot the time.

Come on, run!

I mean it!

They're fun.

I'm not sure Darrell thinks so.

Come on, Darrell. Where are you?

Alicia! Good news. Cook's fixed the cake.

She's bringing it now.

Never mind that.

What are we going to say?

Oh! The teachers are here.

Well done, girls.

It's wonderful.

Where's Darrell? I'd like to congratulate her.

Um...she is bringing the cake.

Has anyone seen Mini Rivers and Pocket Johns?

They're with Darrell as well, aren't they?

Yes, they're also bringing the cake.

Is it very heavy?

It's absolutely immense.

Is something going on?

Pretty sure there's not.

But best ask Darrell.

Darrell?

How's the cake?

Um...the cake?

Yes.

June is helping with it.

Mr Parker was asking.

Ah... Yes!

They have been ever so helpful. Really. Top notch. Excellent!

Darrell, Matron tells me you have a new idea you would like to discuss.

Yes, yes, to help the first-formers.

Right.

Do you think that's about us?

As you know, this tea party is to welcome our new girls.

It's traditionally the first event organised by our new head

of lower school.

And I think we can all agree that Darrell, along with Alicia

and Gwen, have done a terrific job.

Bravo!

Now, I believe you all have heard about Darrell's rather

splendid mentor idea.

You new girls...

The fourth-form are a special bunch.

Enjoy your time with them.

Make the most of it.

But for now, welcome to Malory Towers.

There's just one more change to the mentor scheme.

Alicia, you are with Felicity now.

And June, you are with me.

Have fun, everyone.

QUIET CHATTER

Darrell, I really am sorry.

Can't I be with you?

I know I let you down, but... No, that's not why I switched.

All right? You apologised, and I know you mean it.

Really, don't worry.

Go on. Chat to Alicia.

June, I need to talk to you.

It's not fair, if I'm in trouble and she's not.

Felicity apologised, and I haven't heard you do the same.

What about earlier with the twins?

You ducked out from apologising to them. That is inexcusable.

Carry on like this and you will have no friends whatsoever.

You're right.

I won't do it again.

I know you had to leave your last school, June.

Alicia told you?

She really wants you to stay here.

But I am really trying, honestly.

Well, you do seem to get yourself into scrapes.

Maybe I can help.

All right, go on and get some cake before it's all finished.

GIRLS CHATTING, PIANO PLAYING

Just tell Darrell, you two.

Is there something wrong?

I know we should have told you where Felicity and Jean were

when they left school.

You won't tell Matron, will you?

Of course not.

Actually, it was pretty decent of you for covering like that earlier.

You could have dropped June in it.

So we're not in trouble?

No, quite the opposite.

I can tell you two are going to fit in just well.

I can tell that already.

At long last, it's time for cake.

Thank you.

Thank you so much. Well done.