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BELL RINGING

I can't believe it's our last exam.

But we've all been revising so hard.

Darrell! I'm so nervous.

You've already passed your conservatoire exam, you'll be fine.

Jam and honey! Heaven.

I'd take the Higher Cert every day for this.

I'm so sick with nerves, I can hardly taste it.

I couldn't eat a bite. At least try.

We can't go to our exams on an empty stomach.

You're already sounding like a nurse, Sally.

Just imagine.

Our entire future depends on the next few hours.

Can you all buck up, please? You're beginning to make me nervous.

No need for nerves. Not if you're properly prepped.

Now, chop, chop. The dining hall is all set up.

I'll see you downstairs shortly.

Oh, I almost forgot.

This came for you, Gwen. Is that a Swiss stamp I spy?

From the finishing school?

It must be.

Are you going to open it, Gwen?

No, I don't dare.

What if it's a no? What if it's a yes?

Whatever it says, it's not the end of the world.

It's not bad news, is it?

No, it jolly well isn't.

I'm in!

Terrific. I knew you could do it.

Gwen, I'm so happy for you.

Thank you.

Your parents will be so pleased. My mother will.

She backed me to the hilt. Father didn't want me to go at all.

Well done. Congratulations, Gwen.

He can't be so very much against it.

He signed the form, didn't he? Yes, of course.

Such marvellous news, Gwen. Well done.

All right, Sixth form, it's time for the start.

We're going to smash it.

Entrez, les filles.

Allez vous.

Good luck, everyone!

I do feel for you so.

You're not sitting the exams, Gwen?

I already have my place. I don't need to.

Has Miss Grayling given permission?

Go and speak to her straight away.

And come straight back if she says no.

Vas-y, vite! We must start now!

Bonne chance a toutes.

Turn over your papers. You may begin.

Miss Vernon, I saw the smoke from the chimney.

Hold on, Josephine.

Miss Vernon, I saw the signal, the signal.

I waited so long. Is everything all right?

Oh...

What's that?

You remember Miss Grayling giving me that parcel of old papers?

Well, look what I found inside.

I don't understand. What is it?

I believe it to be my grandfather's final will and testament.

"I hereby revoke all wills made by me at any time ever..."

Goodness, they really did use funny language, didn't they?

It's this bit that made me gasp.

Look who this will leaves Malory Towers to.

Vernon Grayling.

I thought Miss Grayling's father's name was Edmund.

It was. Vernon was my father.

Malory Towers was left to my family, not Miss Grayling's.

So, that means Malory Towers is yours

and not Miss Grayling's at all?

Oh, but it's all water under the bridge now.

I should probably just restart my life somewhere new.

But you can't, Miss Vernon. I'd miss you too much.

You have to tell Miss Grayling right away.

Well, how can I?

My cousin already thinks the worst of me.

She'll assume there's something off.

She can't argue with a legal document.

Well, her solicitors can.

If they thought I was somehow behind it,

they'd find a way to weasel their way out.

But that's not fair.

Oh, it's such a shame I was the one to find the will.

If only someone else could have stumbled across it.

I wish someone did.

Well, I suppose,

now that I come to think of it, someone could.

Whoever do you mean?

Why, Josephine, you - you could take it to my cousin

and say that you found it, couldn't you?

I'm not sure.

What is there to be unsure about? It's so simple.

Miss Grayling will see straight through me like a shot.

Well, then, why not hide it for someone else to find it?

I don't understand.

Come.

Put it somewhere in school.

The sort of place it might really have been lost for decades.

How about my grandfather's desk, hmm?

Or under the grandfather clock?

No, I think the desk.

Down the back of a drawer.

Then what?

Well, if you just help one of the other girls to stumble across it,

then you wouldn't have to speak to my cousin at all!

Do you really think that would work?

Well,

I think it's the only way...

..I could possibly stay at Malory Towers.

So, would you do it?

For me?

If I were to,

what would happen to the school?

VEHICLE APPROACHES

Ah, Mr Lacey! Miss Grayling.

I'm afraid she's still sitting her examinations right now.

Well, I'll need to see her the moment she's finished.

Did you receive this letter, also?

GRAVEL CRUNCHES

Gwendoline,

why aren't you sitting your exam?

What would happen to the school?

Nothing, of course! SHE CHUCKLES

Miss Grayling could keep running it.

It would just mean I couldn't be thrown out on the streets again.

So, she'd be able to stay?

Of course!

Josephine, you know me.

I'll always be scrupulously fair.

So, what do you say?

Please use my study to speak privately.

Sit down, Gwendoline.

It's time we talked.

Can we not speak about the silly exam?

We have much more exciting things to speak about now!

The Higher Cert doesn't matter! Oh, it matters very much.

You'll have to re-sit next year.

No, I...I can't.

I'm going to finishing school. Oh.

Yes.

The application form that I DID NOT sign.

Can you just let me explain what happened? Actually...

..I need to explain some things.

I signed it because I didn't want you to miss the deadline

and I knew that we just needed to talk things through properly.

There's nothing more to talk through.

I'm afraid you are not going to finishing school.

Because I signed for you?

Because I didn't take the exam?

You can't punish me like that!

You... Speak to Mother!

She'll back me up! Your mother already knows my reasons,

and fully agrees with my decision.

But we've always spoken about me going to finishing school.

You know that that is the only thing I've ever wanted.

It's not a possibility, Gwen.

I've already turned down the place.

What...

Well, what am I going to do now?

You can't do that to me! Do you not love me at all?

If you will just let me explain... Explain what?

What?!

So, you've just ruined everything!

I never...

..want to see you again...

..in my life.

HE GRUNTS, DOOR SLAMS

LILY CHUCKLES

That's my girl.

Well, then, off you go. SHE CHUCKLES

Oh, and, Jojo!

One last thing.

If I might inherit the house,

it seems wrong to hold on to this.

The chess set!

Would you mind putting it back for me?

I'd hate for my cousin to realise that it went missing.

Oh, and pop the will into here, hmm?

Keep it safe, hmm?

Pens down!

L'examen est fini.

Bravo, les filles!

Now you can really relax!

I take it she wouldn't listen?

I expected as much.

I've written her a letter.

Perhaps you could give it to her?

Try again tomorrow, when she's had some time to calm down.

You could see her at the final assembly.

Do you have time to join us? >

CLATTERING

SHE GASPS

How was it? All my questions came up!

Weren't we lucky with the topics? We can finally celebrate!

Cook promised ginger beer and Bakewell tarts!

Darrell, are you coming with us?

I'll join you in a minute.

Jo? What on earth?

CLUNK! Ow!

Where were you? We're supposed to have finished packing!

Come on, Matron's having kittens.

I, er... A whole shilling rolled underneath,

do you mind helping me find it?

Jo...!

I can't see it for the life of me...

Wait.

What's this? It looks very official.

Ooh! What does it say?

It seems to be something to do with the Grayling family?

In that case, we should take it straight to Miss Grayling.

It's a will.

"I leave unto my first-born son, Vernon Grayling,

"the Estate of Malory Towers."

You really have to show Miss Grayling.

Come on, Felicity! >

Mr Lacey?

Darrell. HE GROANS

Gwen?

What happened? What's wrong?

Everything. My life is over.

I don't understand. Three hours ago, you were walking on air.

Yeah, well, that was before I saw my father.

He is the most selfish, horrid man.

How can you talk about your father like that?

Because it's true, Darrell!

CAR HORN BLARES >

What's that noise?

SHE SIGHS

HORN BLARES

Gwen, it's your father's car. HORN STOPS

I suppose it's stuck.

And he makes a mockery of my driving!

KNOCKING AT DOOR

Come in!

How can I help you, girls?

Felicity.

Um, we found this.

I was up in the dorm and then Josephine wasn't there,

so I went downstairs and then she was on the floor in the hallway,

and she was looking for a coin, and then I found it under the desk.

We think it's important.

I don't understand.

You found this behind the desk?

Oh, well, not me.

It was Felicity.

We think it must have been there for decades.

Yes, it must've been.

Well, you were right to bring it to me. What does it say?

Well, it appears the ownership of the school is not as I thought.

Gwen! There's something wrong!

He's not well.

Thank heavens you heard me... What is it? What happened?

My chest... HE GROANS

I think it's his heart!

Gwen, quick, come help!

I'll run back to school and call an ambulance!

I don't understand! Father?

Daddy...?

Gwen, you need to keep him sitting up. Keep him talking.

Find a blanket, if there is one!

I'll run back as fast as I can! Darrell, Darrell, you can't go.

You're the one that can help him.

I... You know first aid,

and good with things like that.

HE GROANS IN PAIN

You stay.

I'll go.

HE GROANS

I'm going to fetch you a blanket, Mr Lacey.

HE GROANS

That should keep you warm.

Try and sit back, deep breaths.

I'm going to loosen your tie. Here.

Oh, thank you, Darrell...

Don't talk, just focus on your breathing.

In and out... Gwen!

No, she'll be back soon.

She's just going to get help.

She was so...angry.

You have to tell her...

I'm sorry...

I've not been the best of fathers.

She doesn't think that.

HE GROANS Please...

Argh! ..give her this...

You really don't need to worry about that right now!

Please!

HE GASPS FOR BREATH

I might not get the chance to say it myself...

Of course you will!

HE GROANS

Mr Lacey, I need you to stay with me!

Well, what will you tell Miss Vernon?

Please help, Miss Grayling! My father's just collapsed.

I've called an ambulance, but... Girls, this will have to wait.

Please can you come?

AMBULANCE BELL RINGS

He's here!

You've done very well.

We'll take it from here.

There you go, Sid. He's in the car.

Righto.

Can you hear me? Yes.

Daddy...!

Daddy! I'm all right...

Gwen, give them space. There we go.

Can't I go with him? You have to let them help him now. All right?

I'm so glad you're here, Miss Grayling.

Darrell, you've done wonderfully.

HE GROANS AND GASPS

I'll go speak with them.

It's Gwen that needs you now.

He's awake. He's talking to me, that's a really good sign...

Did he tell you that we fought?

He asked me to give you this.

Hospital isn't far away.

They'll call as soon as he reaches the hospital.

We're lucky there was an ambulance so near.

AMBULANCE BELL RINGS

Miss Grayling, could you possibly call my mother and tell her?

I don't think I can face it. Certainly.

Darrell, could you stay with her? Of course.

As soon as there's any news, I'll come find you.

SHE SOBS

Gwen?

Gwen!

FOOTSTEPS APPROACH

Josephine! Miss Grayling! What are you still doing here?

I'm sorry.

What are you going to do?

I'm afraid that is grown-up business,

and for me and my solicitor to handle from here.

Now, you must have packing to finish.

Up to the dorm! Last day of school tomorrow.

Off you go!

PICKS UP RECEIVER

SHE DIALS

Yes, Mr Squires?

Can we meet this afternoon?

Thank you.

Well, if it's authentic...

..I will have a moral duty to return Malory Towers

to its rightful owner...

..Lily Vernon.

Gwen, if it would help to talk about it...?

Nothing's going to help, Darrell. Please, just...

I don't think he meant to upset you.

He asked me to tell you he's sorry about finishing school.

He's sorry?

His letter...

..explains everything.

He's been very ill.

SHE SIGHS His heart.

It's why he couldn't keep up the business

and he said no to Switzerland.

You couldn't have known.

I could...

..if I'd have just...listened.

He tried to tell me and instead, we fought...

..when he was already ill.

I caused this. You can't think that!

Darrell, you don't know what I said to him.

I told him...

..that I never wanted to see him again.

He knows you didn't mean it.

Truly, he does.

I knew that he didn't want to sign the application.

I did it anyway.

He must hate me.

Gwen, he's your father.

He loves you.

I've said awful things.

Darrell, what if he dies,

and I never get the chance to take it back?

Slightly bend knees...

Oh, Josephine!

THEY LAUGH

So?

Did it all go to plan?

Oh, you wonderful little girl!

I'll be indebted to you forever! Oh!

Whoo! Oh, look at you!

I'm going to spoil you rotten!

Miss Grayling's coming.

It's good news. Your father's recovering.

Oh, Gwen, that's wonderful

He's not out of the woods yet, but he's asking for you.

Would you like to go? Yes, of course.

I'll drive you.

Darrell, can you help Gwendoline get an overnight case together?

Right away.

What do I say? Just tell him you love him.

That's all he needs to know.

CAR HORN HONKS

Gwendoline, it's time!