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Joyeux anniversaire, Celeste.

Happy birthday, Celeste.

Happy birthday. Thanks.

As a special treat, you may have a second helping of porridge.

Oh, you are too kind.

MAM'ZELLE CHUCKLES

BOTH LAUGH

Laura.

Yes, Laura.

Ah, Susan. Thank you.

June.

Thank you, Matron.

And, uh...

Josephine. Yes.

Well, that's it.

Did your parents send you anything?

My Maman - her present should be on the way.

Erm, I'm expecting a letter from her as well.

Your English post is so slow.

It-It doesn't matter. I can have extra porridge.

What more do I need?

BELL RINGS

Oh!

It's so overwhelming, all these courses.

It will be such fun if you come to study at university with me.

But what would I study?

You're kind, clever, and you like to help people.

You'd be great at medicine.

And become a doctor like you?

Why not? Just think of it, Hope and Rivers.

The unstoppable duo.

Well, it's a big decision.

I don't know what I'd be getting myself into.

Then find out.

I suppose I could ask Matron about this.

And she might even let you shadow her.

Do you think she'll mind? Of course not.

Probably not.

If you catch her in a good mood.

And when does she have one of those?

All right, I'll do it.

HORSE NEIGHS

Bonjour, pony.

Do you ever wish you were with the other ponies?

It must be so lonely being stuck here.

I hope everything is all right at home.

Maman has been behaving so strangely.

SOFT COUGHING

Are you spying on me?

Spying?

No. I just wanted to make sure you were all right.

I'm very well. Merci.

You must be jolly upset not getting anything in the post.

But I know how that feels.

I've got the best daddy in the whole entire world.

But my mother hasn't been in contact for years.

Oh, hello. I didn't expect to see anyone else in here.

Erm, I came here to get some peace and quiet,

but that did not work out very well.

When I got here, she was talking to a horse.

I do that all of the time.

This is Merrylegs.

You can stroke him if you like.

He's very nice.

Do you like riding?

I have never tried.

If you're up for it, I'm sure Clarissa would show you the ropes.

That's a super idea.

Oh! You must. A real birthday treat.

C'est incroyable!

If I had some more...some time, I could probably get some better kits.

It is not important. You have to look the part.

How come you haven't ridden before?

Maman always promised to take me,

but we never got around to it.

It's such fun!

Merrylegs definitely likes you.

How can you tell?

I speak fluent pony.

BELL RINGS

Sorry we didn't have more time.

I could stay here all day.

We can do it again.

Merrylegs would love that.

Come on, boy.

SHE CLICKS TONGUE

Thank you, Merrylegs.

See you inside, Josephine.

MATRON SIGHS

MATRON SIGHS

Matron? Oh!

Are you all right?

The light in here is terrible.

That's better. Yes.

What is it you wanted?

I want to know what it's like to be a doctor

and have a career in medicine.

Well, it's jolly difficult.

Not something to be taken lightly.

You say you want to be a doctor?

Yes. Why?

I want to help people.

You can do that working in a post office.

You know, the doctors aren't really in charge in the hospital.

They're not? No.

The nurses run things.

Without us, the whole place would fall apart.

You see, this is the sort of thing I need to know.

Do you think I could spend the day with you?

No. You could teach me so much.

No, no, no, no.

That's not what I'm here for.

But I'm not going to learn what I need to know from a book. Oh!

And you do have the experience.

Please.

Very well.

As long as you make yourself useful.

What do you want me to do?

You can start by sorting these invoices out.

They need to be put into the filing cabinet in alphabetical order.

I need to know about medicine.

Oh, we'll build up to that.

In a hospital, you must be ready to do whatever is asked of you.

Very well, thank you.

What are you doing?

Uh, well, I thought Celeste deserved a proper present for her birthday.

Turns out she loves riding.

Since when?

Since this morning.

Daddy gave me this brand-new kit

as a present for being such a wonderful daughter.

I thought Celeste could have it.

I could just use my old one.

That's a really nice thought.

Do you have a card to go with it?

No.

Here, use these. Thank you.

I'll have this wrapped up in a jiffy.

Celeste!

Ce...leste? Oui?

What is going on? Uh, nothing.

Everything's perfectly normal.

English people are so strange.

What's wrong?

I was just hoping that Maman's present would have arrived.

I'm sure it'll turn up soon.

Come on, or we will be late for class.

"Dear Celeste,

"Happy birthday!

"Lots and lots of love from...

"..Maman."

Pull down, pull back.

Back down and under.

Make sure to fold the corners correctly, Sally.

Did you ever think about training to be a doctor instead of a nurse?

No.

I wanted to get stuck into helping patients right away.

Pull this tight.

Don't be afraid.

MATRON GRUNTS By starting as a cadet nurse,

I got to work in the hospital while I trained.

All right, come in, come in.

I'll get your medicine.

Ah!

Anti...anti-thyroid tablets for Graves' disease.

Ah, Matron?

No. No, don't ever interrupt me while I'm dispensing medicine.

It's just those aren't anti-thyroid tablets.

They're antihistamine tablets for allergies.

Suddenly the expert, are we?

No. It's just, erm, I had hay fever over the summer,

so I can recognise the bottle.

Right. Hand me the correct medicine, please, Sally.

Hm.

Yes, that's what I usually take. Yes.

Here we go.

OK. CUPBOARD DOOR SHUTS

Thank you.

Yeah.

Oh! The glass.

Thank you. CUPBOARD DOOR SHUTS

Very good, Sally.

You've passed my first test.

Test?

Well, working in a hospital involves being alert,

spotting mistakes - even when they're deliberate.

Are you saying that was a deliberate mistake?

Of course. MATRON CHUCKLES

I just wanted to check that you're on the ball.

21. 21!

Where did that come from?

Who's it from?

Maman!

What have you done?

Oh, that's so nice!

So, Maman did get you something!

Are you going to open it?

Not with everybody watching me.

A present is a private thing.

Chere Maman.

SHE EXHALES

"To Jo Jo.

"From Daddy."

PAPER SCRUNCHING

SOFT CLATTERING

FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING

Coming to lunch?

Erm, I'd better not.

Matron Shipley just left to go speak to Miss Grayling.

She put me in charge.

Of an empty room?

THEY CHUCKLE

Darrell, I'm really worried about her.

Why?

She almost gave Clarissa the wrong medicine earlier.

Everyone makes mistakes.

True, but Matron Shipshape, getting in a muddle?

She pretended that it was a deliberate mistake,

but I don't believe her.

While I'm here, I just want to check to see

if there's anything else wrong.

What have you found so far?

Cod liver oil.

Lots and lots of cod liver oil.

You are right.

This is serious.

Seriously disgusting! Ha!

Why would she need so many boxes?

Are they all the same?

Yes.

Oh, maybe she has a copy of the order form.

Well, let's check.

Why wasn't Celeste at lunch?

Perhaps she was trying out her new riding kit.

Giving her a gift was a lovely idea.

But you shouldn't have pretended it was from her mother.

Imagine if your parents forgot your birthday!

It hurts.

Just think, she'll be even more hurt if she finds out it wasn't...

She won't find out. Jo!

I think she's found out.

Celeste, what's wrong?

Ask Josephine.

I gave her the present

and pretended it was from her maman.

What were you thinking?

How did you find out?

You left this in it!

Oh.

Why would you do this to me?!

I didn't want you to feel left out on your birthday.

CELESTE WEEPS

No! Celeste, please.

CELESTE YELLS

Celeste...

Oh, I'm sorry!

I never want to see any of you again!

Darrell, look. I've found it.

She did order 12 boxes of cod liver oil instead of two.

Maybe she just forgot she did it.

Maybe she has a problem with her memory?

Well, she certainly doesn't forget when we're in the wrong, does she?

Good point.

What if it's something to do with her eyesight?

How do you mean?

Well, she did struggle to read the post.

She misread Clarissa's label on her medicine,

and she ticked the wrong box on the form.

Well, you might be right, but how can you know for sure?

We will do what any good doctor would do, and test our theory.

CHATTER

Bonjour, mes filles. Allez, allez.

Bonjour, Mam'zelle.

Where's Celeste?

Felicity?

She was upset about something.

But where is she?

We don't know.

Silently read chapter seven in your textbooks.

I won't be long, hmm?

She's coming.

Oh! CRASHING SOUND

Who put that bucket there? BUCKET CLATTERS

Darrell!

What are you doing here?

Uh, well, we thought to look up some of the medicines

in the drugs cabinet that I saw

and find out what they do.

We were arguing about how to pronounce this one word.

Could you help us? No, that's not what I'm here for.

Well, it would only take a second to settle us.

I have more important things to be getting on with!

Ugh!

That touched a nerve.

She wouldn't even look at it.

I think you're right.

I think she does have a problem with her eyes.

Well, if it is, she can't carry on like this.

Darrell, what if she gives someone the wrong medicine?

Matron Shipley, can we... Can we talk to you? Not now, girls.

MATRON SIGHS Oh!

Ohh!

What are you doing here?

Matron, we're really worried about you.

We think you might have a problem with your eyesight.

How dare you?

We know you ordered the wrong amounts of cod liver oil

because you couldn't see the form.

And you misread the label on Clarissa's medicine, Matron.

My eyesight is none of your business.

Is Celeste here? No.

What's happened?

Something upset her, and she has not come to her lessons.

Leave it with me.

You can go back to your class.

Merci, Matron.

Do you want us to help you look for her?

No. You stay here in case she comes back.

And there will be no more unfounded speculation about me.

Understood?

I'll check the stable.

How are you, Happylegs?

We could run away together, just you and me.

I could take you home to Maman.

What do you say?

Look at this mess.

You silly thing!

Let me find the brush.

There you go. That's better.

Oh!

Celeste?

Are you there?

Oui.

It is not all right to just run off and skip class.

J'en ai marre!

What are you saying? English.

I said I am fed up with the girls, this school, the teachers, and you.

We are going back to class right now, young lady.

And we shall be having words.

Oh, did you not hear me?

I'm just putting back the brush.

Ca va?

Oh! Oh!

BOTH GASP

CELESTE WHIMPERS

Darrell? Sally, what is it?

There's smoke coming from the stables.

That's where Matron Shipley went.

You fetch Miss Grayling and tell her to telephone the fire brigade.

I'll go and ring the emergency bell.

We need to get out.

No, I can't. J'ai peur!

We have to go now. Come on.

Happylegs! Lightning! We have to let them out.

Wh... Quickly!

Go, Lightning. Go on!

HORSE NEIGHS

Celeste, come back.

No, it's too dangerous.

Get out! Go!

HORSE SNORTS, NEIGHS

This way.

We are stuck!

We are trapped. No.

CELESTE SCREAMS No!

Stay with me. Oh!

FIRE BELL RINGS

Leave your work and walk calmly outside, girls.

Allez!

Celeste... It might not be. BELL CONTINUES RINGING

Josephine, allez.

On sort. We need to find her.

Hurry up, Jo! Sans courir!

Allez. Celeste! No, Jo, don't run!

GIRLS COUGH Keep your distance.

Can you get out?

Oh, well done, girls.

Do we know if anyone is in there? COUGHING

June? Matron Shipley and possibly Celeste.

Where are the horses? Keep your distance, girls.

Matron Shipley, are you in there? Come on, get some help! Come on!

Yes, yes, I'm here with Celeste.

Can you get out?

I can see the doorway... MATRON COUGHS

..but the flames are so fierce.

COUGHING June! Susan!

Allez! Susan? Girls, allez, allez!

Go and fill up the buckets with water.

And everyone else, make a line and pass them along to the teachers now.

Matron, the fire brigade is on its way.

We'll get you and Celeste out. That's good.

Can you hear me?

Hey, Celeste is in there!

She'll be all right. Come on, pass the water along quickly.

Form a line.

Pass it down!

Darrell did good. Another one! Quick! That's it.

Celeste, can you...uh, can you see any horse blankets?

Yes, over there. Good girl, good girl.

And can you see any water?

Oui.

Right. Dip the blankets into the water. No...

I can't.

You'll have to.

I...

I can't see properly.

FIRE CRACKLES

Thank you.

Buckets in, girls! COUGHING DROWNS OUT SPEECH

We need more water!

Let's tear them apart for safety.

We need to douse the flames.

It's right here. Go for it.

You're doing really well, Celeste.

On va mourir!

No, this will help us.

Here we are. Another one. Another one.

Thank you. WATER SPLASHES

Well done, Celeste.

All right, now, cover your head, Celeste,

to protect us from the smoke.

Like this. Now what do we do?

The bravest thing either of us has ever had to do.

We must move fast. Come on.

Stay together.

Right.

Are you ready?

Cover up!

Keep moving.

I can see them.

Keep them coming, girls.

Matron Shipley! Are you all right? Yes.

Celeste saved us.

Oh! Celeste! I'm so, so sorry I upset you.

Keep going, girls. We need more water!

I'm glad you're all right.

This was all your fault. Come on, more... Good. More water.

Keep the water coming! Josephine!

Pass them down. Yes, sit down, Celeste, sit down.

CLAMOUR DROWNS OUT SPEECH Oh, it's too hot!

Yes, yes, yes. Are you sure... Yes, please, sit down.

You've been very, very brave.

Stay there. Water! That's it! BELL CONTINUES RINGING

MATRON COUGHS

FIRE BELL FADES OUT