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The first day of the holidays.

It's the best feeling, especially when you live by the sea.

Let's come here every day.

Every day!

We're going to have the...

...best time ever!

We better get back.

Why, what's wrong? The social worker. She's at the flat.

Hey, are you going to be OK? Remember - best summer ever?

Please, please let it be OK.

Jordan had been staying with Cam and Mary for months,

but Mum was almost approved to foster her.

A few more bits... Oh, hi.

Hey. Hello, Jordan. Jess. Hiya.

Did you have a nice time at the beach?

Yeah, really nice, thank you. Yeah.

And how's your new room coming along?

Wait, why can't I share a room with Jess?

We've been through this, Jordan.

These rules are in place to keep everyone safe.

More like slow everything down.

Your application has been fast-tracked.

So, um, have we got a date for the final inspection and panel yet?

Soon. We just need to do a couple more interviews.

Um, Jess' headmaster... Peter. Good. Yeah.

And Simon Rajani-Martin, Jess' father.

I take it the relationship is...? Oh, it's brilliant.

Mum and Dad get on so well.

Yeah, he's bringing the whole family down here for summer.

You're going to spend the summer here? Yeah, you don't come to us.

So we're coming to you. I let you see Jess, don't I?

What are you talking about, Tracy? I'm her dad, aren't I?

I shouldn't have to ask permission. Of course you ask permission!

What are you...? I'm her mum! You step in the way every single...

How lovely! It is.

We're just one big, happy, blended clan.

I just need Simon to confirm that. He will.

I just don't like being judged.

And I don't want to let Jordan down. How are you going to do that?

Well, you've seen the forms and there's so many boxes

I have to tick. And I have to be able to support

Jordan's cultural identity, but... You're white. Exactly.

I mean, what if she needs help with her hair or looking

after her skin? Well, she can talk to me, or Mary.

And if we can't help, we'll find someone who can.

Now, don't fret.

We got this.

I hope he likes brownies. They're his favourite.

DOORBELL RINGS

And, I mean, it's not a bribe.

We don't need him to lie, just, um... Not tell the whole truth.

Jess! And you must be Jordan? Hi! Come in.

Unfortunately, Viv had got there first.

Hello! Hey! Hey, Dad!

Hey, how are you? Hey, Jordan. Eh, I'm so sorry.

We're just, um, we're in the middle of something.

Hey. Mum made you some brownies.

Did she? That's nice, isn't it?

Well, say thanks to your mum.

Sorry, sorry, sorry.

Hey.

Are you building a tower?

Hey, RJ! This is Jordan.

Hey. Meow!

RJ? We have guests.

Human voice, please. Oh, we're not guests.

We're ... We're family. Er, where's Asha? She's at Cooksea Horizons.

The arts centre? Yeah.

She's playing piano for the youth group there.

I'm volunteering there as well. Maybe the two of you could join?

That's a great idea.

The family that plays together, stays together.

And you can take RJ with you.

I'll join you there later. Cool. Good idea. Great. See you later!

What did Dad say to Viv? Meow!

RJ, this is important. Only words.

What's happening in there?

Whatever it is, they can't change it.

Why are we here again?

She wants us to come.

We need all the breaks we can get. You have to keep in good

physical shape as a dancer/singer/actor.

These are superfoods.

You've got broccoli, quinoa and pomegranate seeds.

I call it my triple deck salad!

RJ!

I'm glad you can join us.

Meow! Yes. Mrs Cook, I didn't know you're a part of this.

Only for the past 20 years, Jessica Beaker.

And I am the writer and director of the community musical.

A musical? Can we be in it?

Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

But everyone is welcome to join our free workshops.

Just let me know if you need any extra support.

Extra support? But why would I need that?

I wasn't saying you would, I said if.

If you want to be a performer, learn to listen.

Forms at reception. Fill them in. Off you go.

No, don't.

She wouldn't even be talking to me like that if I wasn't in care.

No, no, honestly, she would. She's like that with everyone.

Ignore her. She's an evil old fartbag.

She's my auntie.

Oh, um, I'm sorry.

I didn't know. You don't know much, do you?

You do realise this is a serious musical theatre group,

not drama therapy for care kids?

What did you just call me?

PIANO PLAYS

Who's that?

PIANO PLAYS

That's my sister. That's Asha?

Yeah.

Hey, Asha. This is Jordan.

I know. I heard.

Do you know Mamma Mia? We did it last year.

I played Donna. She's the lead, you know?

SHE PLAYS WINNER TAKES IT ALL

# I don't want to talk

# About things we've gone through...#

You know this one.

# Now it's hurting me

# Now it's history

# I played all my cards

# And that's what you've done too

# Nothing more to say

# No more ace to play

# The winner takes it all

# The loser standing small

# Besides the victory

# That's her destiny

# The winner takes it all

# Winner takes it all

# Oh, oh, oh, oh

Uh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh...#

SHE HITS HIGH NOTE

I meant to do that.

I didn't want to intimidate the new girls. Thank you.

We...

..appreciate it.

Hi, Mum! Hi.

Hey, Freya. Eh, how did it go with Dad and Viv?

They were still talking when I left.

They're still talking? What about?

It can't be anything good. Mum and Dad aren't getting on at all.

But if we can't convince Viv that we're a happy family,

we'll lose Jordan.

Pick a card. Any card.

Remember it.

Now I want it back. And shuffle.

Now give me the pack.

OK. Now, with my magic card-detecting powers...

..is this the card? I'm afraid not.

You'll have to practise a little bit harder.

Today, we're going to be working on our solo pieces for the auditions.

Have you brought your music?

Yeah, I've learnt all the songs in here, but there's

nothing really challenging.

Take your places. What about The Winner Takes It All?

Are you sure your card's here?

Of course I'm sure. I'm not sensing it.

I know - you put it in your pocket.

Why on earth would I do that? Could you just check?

Go on. All right.

How in heaven's name did you do that?

A magician never reveals his secrets.

You have a very talented family.

Well done, young man.

You should try this one - On My Own.

It's about a girl who lives in the streets and nobody wants her.

Shut up. You don't know my life.

I'm just saying. I think you'll really connect.

Oh!

Jordan!

I don't understand. I was only trying to help!

Liar. You know what you did. Jessica!

And Jordan.

There is no place in this group for such displays of temper.

You will apologise to Seren at once.

OK. I'm sorry...

..I didn't shove the book up your bum!

Jordan! Jordan!

Jordan!

You have to go back or she's won. So? Who cares?

Me. And you do too.

You love music, and this is your chance to learn.

I just can't deal with people like Seren, Jess.

Oh, forget about Seren.

She's about as important as those worms.

She just winds me up.

She'll just make me do something bad.

And I mean, like, proper bad, something that's going to mess up

my fostering.

I just can't go back.

Well, what if we could teach Seren a lesson,

but without being found out?

Keep talking.

So, er, this is Jordan's new room.

Oh, yeah.

Smells a bit damp, doesn't it?

Yeah, well, it was full of old stuff. It took us ages to clear out.

The floorboard's a bit moody. Do you want me to have a look? No, thank you.

I don't need the Si Martin survey. Rajani-Martin, we're double barrelled. Yes, I know.

Well, you didn't, though, because you said Si Martin.

Hello! OK, well, this is a lot of fun, isn't it,

but you clearly don't want my help. So what am I doing here?

What did you say to Viv?

I told her the truth. Oh, great.

No, come on. It was nothing bad, all right? Don't worry.

We're all in this together. Oh, now we're in this together, are we?

No, no, not now, not now.

I do not want to start being guilted about ancient history, please.

I'm talking about the last six months.

Everything I've been through to get to this point.

Social workers dragging up my past. "Oh, you were in care?"

Getting a full medical report, a blinking vet's report on Alfie.

But you wouldn't know any of that.

You've been too busy playing Disney Dad. Oi, no! That's not...

You don't know anything about my life.

Whose fault's that? It's your fault, Tracy!

Oh, it's my fault? Yes, it's your fault! OK? Because I'm trying.

I'm the one that's trying here. OK, I constantly try.

I ask you to come over. I try to be your friend.

I don't need any more friends! It's not about what you need, Tracy.

It's about what Jess needs. This is not good for her.

All this hostility. I am not hostile!

Mum, we're back.

You're back early.

Were you two fighting? No! No. Of course not. We don't fight.

That's... We were... We never fight. It was just silly.

Well, don't. You know what we told Viv. Yeah.

We're just one big happy family. Exactly.

That's why the Rajani-Martins are coming over for tea tomorrow.

Isn't that right, Si? What?! Are you...? Yes, that's...

Oh, I'm excited. Hands up who's excited for that?

The things I do for you.

I'd do it myself, but we need an alibi.

This is rank, man.

Are you actually going to do it, though?

Of course he will. We're family.

Yeah. You come for a Beaker, you deal with me.

Mission accepted.

I'm really sorry. It won't happen again, you know?

It certainly won't.

I forgive you! Hugs?

Backs straight. Warm up for the morning.

# Do, do, do, do, do, do, do

# Deh, deh, deh, deh, deh, deh, deh

# Deh, deh, deh, deh, deh, deh, deh

# La, la, la, la, la, la, la. #

For our plan to work, it was vital that Seren remembered

we were in class.

Hey, that was so good.

Oh, bless you. I'm so sorry about that misunderstanding

with your sister. Oh, no, that's OK.

No, I should have been more careful.

I know how care kids can be very sensitive.

Yeah. My mum's a social worker, you see? Social worker?

VOICEOVER: Suddenly I got a bad feeling.

Oh, sorry, just a little question.

Her name wouldn't happen to be Viv, would it? How did you know?

It's OK.

VOICEOVER: I wasn't thinking straight. I just panicked!

Jordan? Why do you keep leaving without permission?

VOICEOVER: Because we pranked our social worker's daughter.

Tyrone! I need it back! What are you doing?!

Give it! Tyrone!

Jessica Beaker, you seem to be making a habit of covering me

with rancid food.

Urgh!

You know very well that bullying is not tolerated here.

We weren't the bullies. Seren started it.

Why, what did she do?

She called me a care kid.

But you ARE care experienced.

Yeah, but it was the way she said it.

So you tried to poison her?

Er, she was never meant to eat the worms.

Jess, this was your idea, not Jordan's? Why would it be mine?

It was my idea. I planned it all.

But Seren deserved it. No. Jess, if you have a problem,

you speak to an adult. You don't take this sort of revenge.

I thought you knew better. I was looking out for my sister.

Utterly shocking behaviour, Jessica and Jordan.

You are no longer welcome at Horizon. Now, hold on.

How can young people learn positive values if we just give up on them?

I have to think of all of our students.

Oh, don't worry. Nothing like this will ever happen again.

Will it, girls? No! No.

Mm! Very nice!

No, no, no! Don't, don't!

I was just... No, there is nothing...

What on earth is going on up there?

Um, DIY. Er...

Help yourself. I'll go get Mum.

VOICEOVER: Whatever Mum was doing, I didn't like the sound of it.

But before I could stop her...

Beaker?

Um, Tyrone. Sorry, I thought you went home.

No, no. I wanted to see you was OK.

You didn't say there was a party.

Oh... It's not a party.

Just family tea.

You... You said I was family.

You are family.

You're just...

..um, just not this family, because...

Got it. No, don't...

Tyrone, don't be mad!

I mean... Just call me next time you need a favour.

Tracy, that's enough! Stop now.

Admit you were wrong! OK, all right, I admit I was wrong!

What's going on?!

Aah!

Tracy!

SHE SCREAMS

Mum!

ALL CHATTER

No.

Get me out! Get me out of here!

Mum!

No, stand back! This whole room is unsafe!

Oh, don't be so dramatic!

Mum, you fell through the floor!

Just get me out of here, please!

Jessica, call your dad. No!

OK. Hi. Why? Hi, you need to get home as soon as you can,

there's been an accident. No, no. Everybody's OK.

It's just... Yes, the floorboards. You were right.

Yeah. OK. Love you. Bye.

Agh! Peter!

It's nice to finally meet you, Tracy.

It's nice to meet you, too, Priya.

Welcome to my house.

It's not normally like this.

It's like the sawing the woman in half trick.

It's not funny!

That's my room!

It's destroyed now!

TRACY SOBS

Ready? Yeah, yeah...

ALL SHOUT AND CHATTER

Here we go. OK...

At least no-one was hurt.

When all is said and done, it's just a building.

Yeah, but I'm never going to be fostered without a room.

OK, um... Well, you've got big old trouble up there.

The bottom line is, the whole floor needs replacing.

How much is that going to cost?

Nothing if you let me do it.

I don't... I don't know.

Mum, say yes. Viv's inspecting the flat tomorrow.

Sorry, tomorrow? No.

This job, it's going to take weeks, Trace.

I knew this was going to happen.

It always does.

No, it doesn't.

All we need is a room for Jordan, right?

So, um...

Yeah, you take my room and I can share with Mum.

You would do that for me?

Of course. You're my sister.

Mum and I read the fostering guidelines over and over again.

They say your home doesn't need to be perfect...

..just safe and welcoming.

So we all worked together and did the best we could.

We just hoped it would be good enough

for Viv and the fostering panel.

SHUTTER CLICKS

We'll paint it once it's dry.

Viv wasn't giving anything away.

I just hoped Seren hadn't mentioned the worms.

So... So did we pass?

That's up to the fostering panel.

Hey.

There's no need to be nervous.

You're going to smash it.

Don't talk about smashing things.

What if Jordan had fallen through those floorboards?

Well, she didn't -

and you won't be making that mistake again.

No, I'll just make worse ones.

Why did I think I could do this?

Look, you know you can.

What you need to do is look after Jordan

like you've looked after Jess.

They're ready for you, Tracy.

Who's coming in with you?

My mum.

You sure you don't want to go out?

Mum gave us some money, you know, to get some ice cream or something.

No, I'm going to wait here.

OK.

What's in the bag?

Just clothes and stuff.

Like a running away kit?

No.

Hey, I'm not saying they will...

..but if the panel say no... It's all over.

Cam's was just an emergency placement.

They could send me anywhere, Jess.

No, we won't let that happen.

How are you going to stop it?

Six months.

Being good, staying out of trouble.

All for what?

I just messed it all up in the end.

No, I messed it up with those stupid worms.

No, you didn't! You... You were trying to help.

If it wasn't for you, I would have done something much worse.

Story of my life.

I always let myself down.

Just...

..um...

..promise me you won't run.

You can't live on the streets again.

Anything's better than that.

Y-You've got to promise.

Promise.

Please, Jordan.

Promise.

Jordan said she'd let herself down, but she didn't.

The care system let her down, again and again.

Would they finally get it right this time?

All we could do was wait to find out - and it was horrible.

CLOCK CHIMES

They said that we'd know today.

Why haven't they called?

DOG WHIMPERS

KNOCK AT DOOR

DOOR CHIME RINGS

Sorry, me darling.

We're closed.

Viv!

Is everything OK?

I was in the area.

I could have phoned, but I thought I'd pop in to tell you...

..that your application has been approved.

W-What did you say?

Approved, my love.

Congratulations.

The fostering is going ahead.

Aww!

It was like she'd been holding everything in,

and now she could finally let it out.

Oh, I really thought I'd messed that up,

with the floorboards and the ceiling!

We all could.

Come here!

Thanks, Jess. I owe you big.

So, this is it.

You know how Jess calls you Granny Mary?

Oh! You'd better not dare!

Well, I thought so!

Hey. Hey.

Thought you might need a bit of support.

Children's files make tough reading.

How can anyone treat a child like that?

Damaged people hurt others.

It's a cycle.

But this is where it stops.

Yeah.

Cam, I was thinking...

..what about my own files?

Well, you can send for them.

I know. I never wanted to before, but...

..when the panel were asking me if I'd made peace with my own past,

and... You said you had.

I say a lot of things. I'd noticed!

Look, do what you need to do.

I'm here. Always.

Love you.

Love you too.

Look, I promise everything's going to be OK.

CRASH

SCREAMING

Oh! Oh...

What happened?! Are you OK?

Yeah, we're fine!

But, um, the ceiling...

The ceiling!

I knew it. Typical Si Martin.

BOTH: Best summer ever!