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Nice one.

So I need a new set up for Gypsy. How am I going to pay for it?

You're asking me for advice on getting cash?

Do you have any great ideas?

No!

What's he chasing?

I don't know. It might be a cat.

No! No!

Come back!

No!

No!

Come here, boy.

He's got an animal. his mouth.

Nob, bring it to me.

Don't hurt it.

Good boy.

A rat.

It's not.

It's a solid, impregnated property. It's just been recently renovated and

landscaped. There's nothing left to do.

Hi, Mum.

Your kid shouldn't be here. It's private property.

Off you go.

Now, just a minute. Where did that come from?

That's impossible.

If you're concerned, Mr Nash, we can have a pest report done. But there's

been any rats here before.

I don't need a report.

I just saw one.

Seen enough of this property. Thank you.

Abigail.

Do you realise how important that sale was?

It's just hard enough as it is without being undermined by my own daughter. I

wasn't undermining you.

Charlie, get that thing out of my face. Watch it, will you? That's a valuable

camera, Abby.

Sorry. Your father and I work very hard to afford this lifestyle.

I know that, Mum. Well, the least you could do is try and show some

responsibility. I am responsible. Are you?

Not now, Charlie.

You hang out with that boy, Marion, against my repeated request.

You're always off getting into goodness knows what, and now you embarrass me in

front of a client.

I'm sorry. Sorry's not good enough, Abby.

I'm cutting off your allowance.

Until you prove that you can behave properly, you'll get no more pocket

What about my new saddle? I need it for pony club.

I've nearly saved the whole amount.

Well, you'd better start improving your behaviour.

What's he doing?

Building a cage for his rat.

Got a rat.

Yuck.

Oh,

good one.

What have you done?

Oh, that's deep.

You're going to need stitches.

No, that's all right.

Besides... I've got things to get on with. You might need a tetanus shot.

Kitty's not around.

Come on, I'll take you to the medical centre. You kids get to school.

Take care of Zach for me, will you?

Zach's a rat.

That's not a rat.

Now, Clive, as Mr Church is away this week, I'll be looking after you

personally.

I'm pleased to see that makes you so happy.

Now, before we start, I'd like to remind you about the charity drive.

Please keep bringing the tins in. Remember, not everyone is as lucky as

so let's help as much as we can.

Hey, Abby.

You'll get busted if they catch you bringing a rat to school. But that's not

rat. Of course he's a rat. He looks exactly like one. Hey, the ferals have

a mate even filthier than they are.

That's books out, everybody.

Do you want to come to the movie tonight?

I can't. Mum's cut off my allowance.

Are you kidding?

No. I have to find a way to earn my own money. Come work in the cafe with me.

Okay.

Serious. Would your mum let you?

When can I start?

I'm good at washing dishes and I'll be an excellent waitress. You've done it

before?

No, but I know I'm... You're always saying you need help, Dad.

I'll work really hard and just be really honest.

Well, is your mother going to like you working here, Abby?

She told me to take responsibility for myself, and I am.

Please, Dad.

Well, if my daughter thinks it's a good idea.

Can I start now?

Sure. Grab an apron. I'll run you through the job.

One thing, though.

We don't put up with those ferals around here.

But I want you encouraging.

Sure, Mr. Crowley. No problems.

Waitress. Over here.

Yes, what can I get you? Does your mum know you're working here?

None of your business. What do you want?

Still deciding.

Let me know when you've made up your mind.

Hi, guys.

Did we say you could sit with us? No. So rack up.

Look, there's a free table.

Oh, look who's here.

What's your problem?

You. Leave it, Spike.

Moron.

What are we here for anyway? We don't have any money.

Abby's working here. She'll give us a free drink for sure.

I still think that this is a rat.

It's a bandicoot. You can tell by its long nose.

You can't sit here.

Get the rat out of here. It's unhygienic. It's not a rat. It's a

don't care what it is. Just get it out of here.

You're not allowed dogs here either.

But it's only snobs. It doesn't matter.

It's not Snobs or Zack she doesn't want here. It's us, isn't it?

I didn't say that. You don't have to.

Maybe we should go.

Come on, Snobs.

What

are you two

still doing here?

What's it to you?

Feeding the rats, okay?

They were looking hungry.

Yeah. Since when have you two been interested in the rats?

Since always.

Yeah.

This is pathetic.

Grade four have got twice as many cancer cells.

Have you two brought any yet?

Tomorrow. Yeah, we've got heaps, haven't we, Sam? Yeah.

Don't forget them.

It'll be a disaster if we're beaten by a bunch of nine -year -olds.

I can't believe Abby snubbed us.

I told you you should have put snobs. Or the bandicoot. It's not a bandicoot.

It's a rat. And I don't reckon it would have made any difference. She still

would have snubbed us.

No, she wouldn't.

There's only one way to find out.

You take Zach.

Stay here, snobs.

I guess she doesn't know about the job.

Abby.

Hi, Mrs Oakley. Hello, Carla.

Abby, what are you doing here? Mr Crowley gave me a job.

When? I started today.

Oh, did you just? I was going to tell you.

Well, good for you.

You're not angry?

No, quite the opposite.

Congratulations on your first job.

May I have a coffee, please?

Sure, we'll bring it over.

That didn't go too badly.

It's unbelievable.

What would you like?

Got any washing powder?

Washing powder?

This is a cafe.

Mum's run out. She's really desperate.

I'll have to check out the back. No worries.

Rachel, how do you like our new staff?

Better than I like your new customers.

Mum, your coffee. Oh, thank you, darling.

And thanks for taking her on, Jim.

It's exactly what she needs.

It's a pleasure.

Excuse me.

Hi. Look, no dog, no rat. I just want a milkshake.

Where did they come from?

His fault.

Oh, that's typical.

I had nothing to do with it. You shouldn't allow them in here, Jim.

nothing but trouble.

Get out now, or I don't want any of you to ever set foot in here again.

What? It's got nothing to do with me.

Out now.

You're wrong. You don't even know it was me.

I didn't want to come to your stupid cafe anyway.

Die, Mr. Carell. You will catch the rats.

You're going to need a proper... inspected from the health department, do

It would have happened sooner or later.

Yeah. Mum said she wasn't surprised.

Well, I reckon it was Mr. Corelli's own fault anyway for letting them into his

cafe.

Yeah. He should have stuck a big sign up saying no ferals allowed.

It's the dumbest thing I've heard.

People don't attract rats.

Food and scraps left around attract rats.

Well, it's not just about the rats.

It's about them coming in and taking over our park.

Our shops.

Our school, our town.

And I think it's time they were taught a lesson.

We're not going to put up with it. If they want war, we'll give them war.

The Thurls had brought a rat plague on a terrifying scale.

The citizens of Eden Beach had nowhere to run. They were doomed.

You can take all the photographs you like, Mel, but I can tell you right now

did this.

Dad. It's those blasted ferals.

They bring their filthy rats into my cafe and now this. The health department

shutting me down. Only for a day or two.

Now that's all we'll need for a complete fumigation.

What about my reputation?

Those ferals could put me out of business. Dad, you don't know it was

course it was. Who else would it be?

We've been too easy going.

It's time to get tough with them. Jim, we can't charge anyone until we've got

evidence. You go see that feral cat. It's a pigsty.

You'll get all the evidence you need.

I didn't smash any windows or throw any garbage either. Well, someone did. Could

have been anyone. White pick on me. Where were you last night? In there,

All night?

Snobs can back me up.

If Spike said he didn't do it, then he didn't. Well, there's been an accusation

that Spike was responsible. It's my job to investigate the matter. You have no

proof it was any of our kids.

It's been a very peaceful community up until now.

I hope you're finished.

These kids need to get to school.

Who put this creature in a cage?

I did.

Do you know what this is?

Yeah, it's a bandicoot. Yes, it is. Told you.

Do you have a licence to keep a native Australian animal as a pet?

Well, I was only keeping it until its paw healed.

I'm going to have to confiscate this animal, return it to the wild, where it

belongs.

Bet you wish it was right now, eh?

What's all this about, Mr. Crowley? Time these gypsies moved on. We don't want

them in Eden Beach.

We never did. Now they're vandalising local businesses.

Look, there's no proof that anyone from the camp was involved in the vandals. It

was them, it's obvious.

Excuse me, is there a problem here? The only problem is you.

Spike has said he was not responsible for the damage to Mr. Green's cafe. You

get your facts straight. We have every right to be here.

Now, the matter is being investigated.

And disturbances like this will only delay your results.

So please, just head home. Allow us to get an answer for you.

Please.

I've got something to show you. I'm not interested.

You'll be sorry.

I guess I don't have a job at the cafe anymore.

I'd be surprised if Mr. Corelli wanted you back after yesterday.

It wasn't my fault. I know, sweetheart.

Maybe I could get an after -school job at the petrol station.

Darling, why don't we try and get off to a new start?

Dad and I would really like you to concentrate on your schoolwork. You're

young to be working. But I have to get money somehow.

Oh, uh... Here's your pocket money.

You mean it?

Well, you've showed us you can be responsible.

That's all I was asking, darling.

Thanks, Dad.

Thanks, Mum.

Don't forget the tins for the charity drive.

I'm thinking about getting a job, Mum.

Sorry, Charlie, not falling for that one.

Let's try.

Marion's still sick.

He's milking it for all it's worth.

Hey, Brad's one.

This is getting out of control.

First the rat, now the window. I know. Carl told me. I think someone's setting

us up.

I've got a fair idea who it is.

Well done, Brooke.

So, your interest in the school rat has coincided with a rat plague at Crowley.

I know what you're up to. You do? It's pretty obvious.

You'd better keep your mouth shut.

Then you'd better bring in tins.

Loads of them.

Thank you, Abby.

They're the same rats that were in the cafe yesterday.

Are you sure?

Yeah, I'm positive.

Nice work, class.

I'm hoping this carton will be full by this afternoon when we present it to Mr.

Corelli, the head of the P &C.

If Mr. Corelli's going to be here, the ferals better not be. Yeah, them and

dirty rat. That's enough of that.

I know what's been going on. I don't want any of that in my classroom.

You better bring lots and lots of things.

It wasn't our fault the window got broken.

Not like I was deliberate.

Yeah. So what are you going to do about it? We don't say anything.

Sit tight, let it blow over.

You set me up. Sure did.

And what are you going to do about it? Well, if you're confessing, then I don't

have to do anything.

Who's going to believe you?

Your word against ours. And who'd believe a pharaoh?

I'm a dude.

completely backed into a corner that I can't get out of.

No one can do anything to you. Stop worrying.

Get real. You saw how quick everyone blamed me yesterday.

Now the whole town wants us gone.

If we can get Sam and Ryan to admit in public they released the rats, people

might start to believe you about the window. But Sam and Ryan will never do

that. We'll just have to help them, won't we?

Oh, slobs, will you stop stealing food?

Doesn't Marion feed you?

Where'd you steal this from?

Must have been meant for the charity collection box.

That's it. What? We need empty food cans now. Why?

What are we going to do?

We're going to help Sam and Ryan own up to a few things. Hey, Abby.

I told you, stop following me around.

But I know something that you don't. I don't care.

Yes, you do.

No, I don't. Now get lost.

Give me back my camera. Get lost now before I throw this stupid thing down

toilet. I'm telling Mum on you. Good.

Come on.

Okay. I don't know what you've got in mind, but if Mr. Carilli catches me...

Don't worry, he won't.

Okay, snobs.

Go fetch.

Get out of here. Round the side.

You've got brains, Abby.

This is a good brain.

Thanks. Bell's about to ring. Mr. Crowley will be here any minute. Right.

I'll go set up. The rest is up to you.

Come on, Tom.

Down the line, Zocco.

Here.

Jim, thanks for making it along today.

There I go. Well, the PNC is always happy to do the community a service.

The cafe closed.

I've got a lot of time on my hands. Yes, I heard about that. I hope the

generosity of the students can help ease the pain a little.

Snobs, guard these tins with your life. Don't let anyone open this door.

As

you

can see, year six have entirely filled this large carton.

What? I was in here ten minutes ago. That carton was overflowing.

Well, surely no one was still from charity.

Here's the grade four collection, Mr. Alexander.

Well done.

Thank you very much, Lincoln.

I'll get to the bottom of this. And so will I.

This better be good, Spike.

Oh, it'll be good, all right.

Hey, who opened our lockers?

Don't worry, Jim, I'm going to find those tins of food. Whoever's

going to be in deep trouble.

Right, you two.

What's going on? Did someone steal the charity food?

Yeah, you guys did.

You set us up. Yeah, just like you set me up.

Call it returning a favour.

You stole them and ate them.

Stealing from charity.

You'll probably get detention for a month.

What do you want? I want you to admit that you were responsible for the rats.

Get lost.

No way.

OK, I'll just have to show them the tins. What's the big deal?

We'll just say that we borrowed them and we'll replace them tomorrow with full

ones. Easy. It's not going to look good, though, when we show Mr Carelli this.

Show him what?

No chance.

But if I were you, I'd go and explain how all of this was one big accident.

rats, the broken window, the rubbish.

We've had a lot of accidents lately.

The window was an accident. We didn't mean to do that. You better tell them

then.

Otherwise we'll show them this and they might not be so sure.

What? And we can also explain the damage to your window.

You feel terrible.

We've been wanting to come and see you about paying for it, haven't we, Sam?

Yeah. Here we have.

What are you hiding?

Okay, snubs.

Thanks.

What are they doing there?

Don't worry about it.

I'm sorry. I jumped to the wrong conclusion.

That's okay, it happens.

But you better clear it up with the rest of the town. They're giving my family

heaps for being rat -infested vandals.

Fair enough.

I'll have a word with Constable Stubbs and set the record straight.

It still doesn't explain the missing tins of food, though, does it?

Abby, what are you doing?

Nothing, Mr. Alexander.

Is this someone's idea of a joke?

Don't know what you mean, sir.

I knew they'd turn up.

Hey, Charlie.

What?

I owe you.

Told you you'd want to see it. Come with me. I'll buy you a milkshake.

I prefer the cash.

Hey, Carl.

Oh, Abby, I'm sorry.

I forgot to tell you that we don't need you to work here anymore.

That's okay. Mum wanted me to quit anyway.

Was I that hopeless?

No, not at all. It's just that we've kind of got a couple of new kitchen

working here on a volunteer basis.

There's plenty more to do once you've finished here.

Get to the bike for this.

He is so dead.

I thought your hand was too bad to go to school.

Don't you tell Mum I'm not resting. I think she can probably hear you're not

resting. What are you doing?

Renovations. Why?

Well, I joined the wildlife rescue volunteers. Now I can nurse back to

many bandicoots as I want. No way.

No more bandicoot.

Do you know how much trouble your last bandicoot got me into? It's fun to keep

bandicoot. No way. I don't care.

No more.

I've got a license and you can't stop me. I can stop you.

Yeah, well, I don't care what you think because I've got a license and that's

it.