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Good day, team. Sorry, I'm late.

It's a lovely morning. Nice to see you all.

Just a couple of things today, nothing major.

- Jarred. - Just hang on.

- The mock exams-- - Sorry, can I just say what--

- We're just gonna need-- - What happened?

Jarred, what happened to your face?

- Nothing. - The big, the massive bruise.

- Oh, this bruise? - Yeah.

Just look that way for me, just look that way.

That's bad.

No, it's not.

So, Jarred, I'm gonna ask you one more time.

- Mock exams. - What happened to your face?

La-la-la-la-la.

Jarred, I'm sorry, we are your staff, okay?

We need to know what's going on.

I just, I bumped him into my car door, it's nothing major.

- How? - Yeah, I went, "donk."

Oh, it did hurt a bit, but it's fines, it's nothing.

- I think he's, I think he's lying. - He's covering.

No, 'cause I also fell down the stairs in my house this morning.

- That sounds like-- - You don't have stairs.

There's steps that move up to the front door.

- There's two steps near the front door. - And you landed in the exact same spot?

- Yes, actually. - Sorry, Jarred, none of this is true.

Look, the bell's just about to go.

What am I gonna tell the kids?

It's gonna be a lot of questions.

Okay, a month ago, I started a little cage-fighting class.

- Like actual cage fighting? - Yeah.

- Jarred? - It's a crisis.

- Nice. - I wanna talk to you about it, too.

I'd love to have that conversation.

You can't be cage-fighting and be a principal.

I just don't know if its setting the right tone for the kids.

Yes, I can. Oh, yes, it is.

It's inappropriate to tell the kids "cage fighting."

Oh, for the first time in my life, I think I'm actually,

yeah, agreeing with Judy when she says, I don't think we should.

- You okay? - Yeah, I'm fine. It's just lovely.

It's just really nice to hear.

Don't you feel like it's a-- it's quite beautiful,

because you and I haven't agreed, ever.

Okay, guys, let's not mention cage fighting,

let's keep it vague. Let's categorize it as a general sporting injury.

Alright, have a lovely day, everyone.

- Thank you. - All right.

♪ Striving for excellence ♪

♪ Excellence ♪

Thank you.

So mock exams are next week, all the years nines and tens.

Your exams are gonna be on Monday and Tuesday.

Excuse me. What are you whispering about, please?

It just looks like you, you've hurt yourself or--

It's just a simple sports injury, nothing major.

- What sport? - What sport?

Just cage fighting.

Yes, Noah?

Can we do cage fighting at, like, school?

- Like, can we-- - Yeah.

- No, Jarred. - Yeah, I reckon that's a great idea.

Yes, Jasmine.

Do we need, like, a permission slip from our parents or?

I don't see why we need to bother with that.

- I reckon we just do it. - Jarred, I'll be there.

I think it's a great idea, 'cause you know.

Where's Jayden? Jayden? Hand up.

You'll be there, yeah?

Nah, you'll be there.

If you get the combo, you get basmati and a plain naan.

But you can't get the garlic naan if you--

- Jarred. - G' day.

What was that?

What?

We can't have cage fighting at the schools.

You know, a lot of these kids need to feel

that kind of wild, rabid, animalistic rage.

Like a 13-year-old boy learning how to punch someone out.

That just blossoms their character. Creates empathy as well.

'Cause it's like, I've punched you out and suddenly I'm really sorry.

I didn't realize how powerful I was.

That's not true, that is just not how it works.

Liam wanted one, James wanted one, Jack wanted one.

Yeah, and I think Maria as well.

Excuse me, boys, what are you doing?

Just photocopying, Miss.

You're photocopying without a photocopier.

What's your name? Edgar, was it?

- Elliot. - Elliot?

Yeah, that's my last name, Edgar.

Are these or are these not fake IDs?

You've got ten seconds to answer my question. Five, two, one.

Look, I'm no idiot, I'm no clown, okay?

I know you talk about me behind the bike sheds.

I know you guys are obsessed with like, oh, what's Miss Duffy up to?

Oh, she's such a clown.

No one calls you a clown, Miss.

Yeah, I haven't had anyone talking about you at all,

- to be honest. - Well, they must.

Well, Danielle did call you a witch,

- but I think that was-- - You see?

- Yeah. - Danielle called me a witch.

You see, people are talking about me. So thanks very much, Edgar.

You keep getting my name wrong, Miss, it's Elliot--

- Yeah, I don't care. - Also--

- Stop talking when I'm talking. - Also destroyer--

- And you, is that clear? - Yes.

Don't you say anything.

Don't nod, you are annoying me.

How much are you selling them for?

- One for 20, two for 36. - Yeah.

So that's 36, that's $18 each.

You get a little discount there, that's quite clever.

Well, I am, yeah,

I'm in an interesting spot here, now, aren't I?

Because I've gotta decide what to do and I've got one obvious option.

That's go straight to Mr. Needham.

- Yeah. - So what would be--

Do you wanna spitball a couple of other options?

I mean, 'cause what do we know about Ms. Duffy?

We know she's saving for a house. We know she's on a pretty shit salary.

We could give you a cut of our profits.

Oh.

Okay, so you guys are doing communication.

Is that an essay, or is that a poster or? Yeah.

I just think it's an open discussion this lesson

- before we start our assessment. - Ah, okay.

Well, good luck.

What, what are we doing?

- Communicating - With each other? In what way?

Written communication, oral communication.

- Yeah. - You're just nodding.

Yep.

Mr. Beard, can I have a word with you please?

Yeah, sure.

Its just that, um, I haven't been here in a while,

and I don't know what to do.

Can I see one of your text communications, maybe?

- Um, I guess. - Have you texted anyone recently?

Yep.

Oh, okay.

To Shani,

"How are you?" Not bad.

"Where are you?" "Auntie's."

I think that you've really captured something in this.

I can see you're communicating empathy.

You know what, I think that's an achieved, well done.

Congratulations.

Okay, great.

Mr. Beard, did you just give her credits for a text?

Yeah.

- Can you actually do that? - I'm the teacher.

But I don't think that's in the curriculum.

Oh, sorry, did you do a diploma in teacher aid

- at a Polytech? - No.

- Hi, Robert. - Hello.

- Can you hear us? - Yes, can you hear me?

Did you realize that everyone's back at school?

- Yeah. - Robert, you are the only online learner

and it's a real pain in the ass for the teachers.

I've been a bit scared to return to school.

Just, sort of, felt safer at home. I've been on the inte--

I've been surfing the internet a lot.

- What are you doing? - What?

You've got your hand up above your face now.

Yeah, I'm doing that so they can't see my mouth moving.

So the internet can hear you, it doesn't matter

whether you've got your hand over your face.

Yeah, but I heard that, if I can't read your lips,

then the government can't press any charges against you.

This is ridiculous, okay? I've got an extremely busy day.

And can you take your hand away from your mouth please, Robert?

It's disrespectful. You need to come back

to continue to be a student of this school.

Okay.

Jarred's cage fighting tonight. He's having his first bout.

- Will there be a bar? - I don't know.

- I was thinking about that. - Hey, can you spot me in though?

- Thinking about what? - Huh? Oh, here he is, here he is.

Jarred's fighting tonight, wanna come?

- What time? - Here it comes.

- Oh, come on. - Just don't do that, don't do that.

- Are you coming? - Like, I'm busy, I'm busy.

- What with? - Looking after Reynolds.

- Why can't Judy look after Reynolds? - She's got Pilates.

Oh my God. She doesn't need to go to Pilates

'cause it doesn't make any difference, tell her that.

Ah, no, it does.

- 'Cause it actually doesn't. - It does internally.

It makes her feel better. I'll, I'll think about it for you too.

Oh, yeah, okay, all right.

Won't see you for drinks, but thanks.

You're looking good, mate.

Start getting in the headspace now though, okay?

Start feeling like a bit of a fucking psycho.

I think that's him.

Don't worry about who you're fighting.

He's twice my size and he is, like, half my age.

I've warmed you up enough to take on anyone, okay?

All right.

- Oh, here she is, double-parked. - Oh, yeah.

It's pretty fighty, eh?

I thought the fighting was gonna be more in the background

or even like on a TV, you know?

- But you knew Jarred was fighting. - Yeah, but I guess I just hadn't really,

you know, thought it through.

Like, I mean, I dressed up all nice to come to a bar,

you know, now I'm in a, some sort of, kind of, sex dungeon.

Do you wanna have a little shot?

God, no, no, no, I shouldn't--

Oh, Jesus.

Oi, fuck, you yell. You yell too.

That's right, he's looking, he's looking.

Look at him staring.

Don't break eye contact.

G' day.

No, no, no, shout oi, say "oi."

- Oi. - What?

- I can't wait to get in the ring with you. - No, no, not fun,

I can't wait to get in the fucking--

I can't wait to get in the ring with you.

I'm gonna make sure you're not breathing after this.

Sorry. I shouldn't have said sorry.

No, don't fucking say sorry.

Beep, beep-beep, hello.

- Didn't expect to see you, mate. - Judy doesn't know I'm here.

Reynolds, what a cutie.

Reynolds, night-night time. We don't wanna watch the violence.

God, I wish I was a little baby.

Hey, Jarred, Jarred, Jarred, Jarred, sit back down, please.

Get your head back in the game, please.

I'll tell you what, man, the baby's not a good vibe here,

- right? - Pardon?

Not a good energy for me right now or Jarred, okay?

That's the only way I could come.

Yeah, well, next time, don't come,

- all right? - Wow.

If you can't get a night off, don't come at all.

Here we go.

a[Announcer] Next up in the ring, Lucas Martinez versus Jarred Needham.

I'm starting to feel sick.

Grab your drinks and get ready to rumble.

- Drink of water? - Yeah.

- Up next in the cage-- - Quick drink, get it in there.

Mouth guard, okay.

You look fucking good, all right, you look good.

- I'm going in. - Good luck, Jarred.

Ladies and gentlemen,

welcome to the next fight on the card, Jarred Needham.

Go, Jarred!

...Martinez.

Okay, hands up, hands up.

- Come on, Jarred. - Jarred, I want you to hit first.

Choke him, choke him.

Yes, yes, one-one-two.

Okay, all right, get up!

Take his back, take his back, yes!

Don't let him mount, don't let him mount.

Oh, far out, Jarred.

Jarred, come out here.

Sit down and have a breather.

Spit, spit.

Oh, Jesus.

You are just getting smashed, mate, do you want a drink?

Okay, when you get back in there, right?

Punch him in the throat as hard as you can.

Or, or, or we could just go and have some dinner.

- Do you know where we could just go out? - Lets do that.

- Robyn. - Nice dinner, couple of wines.

- Okay, here we go. - I don't want to go in there.

You're going in there. You're good, you're gonna get him.

You're gonna go, get in there. All right.

Let's go, Jarred!

Don't give up your back, no, no, no, okay, okay.

You gotta get up now. Jarred, you gotta get up.

Chin in, chin in. Chin in, Jarred!

- I'll see you tomorrow. - What?

Jarred!

When you're in a choke-hold, what's the one thing I've told you to do?

- I've never been in a choke-hold before. - We were practicing it earlier today.

Chin in, chin in.

Oh, we were shouting it out to you.

I was trying to stop you from going to sleep, bud.

- What's, what's the time, Vin? - It's like 18:00 past now.

- I've so gotta go, I've so gotta go. - Just let him go.

And I wasn't here.

No, you weren't here.

Oh, sorry, mate.

- So how long was I out for? - At least 90 seconds.

- Your eyes were open, it was weird. - It was awful, it was like a corpse.

- There he is. - Oh, good day.

Hey, sup, bro? Great job tonight.

- Thanks. - Jarred, eh?

- Yeah, what was-- - Lucas.

Oh, good day, Lucas.

Yeah, that was, that was crazy stuff out there, eh?

- Yeah, you wasted me. - That's only his first fight.

This is actually my second fight.

- Oh, really? - Yeah.

- Shit, you look good for two fights, bro. - Oh, thank you.

Vinnie, Vinnie Thompson.

- Lucas, Lucas. - Lucas?

Yeah, done some prison time, bud?

- Oh, nice. - No, you.

- Me? - Yeah.

Oh, nah, nah, I'm a, I'm a, I'm a student studying art history.

- Art history? - Yeah.

I've been getting into some butoh stuff.

Just quite gruesome expression. It's been really interesting.

- Oh, really? - Yeah.

- Oh, this is Vinnie Thompson. - You keep saying that--

- He's met me, bud. - So what do you do?

I'm the principal of Saint MacLeod's School.

Do the students know that you fight and stuff?

Yes.

Yeah, we discouraged him from telling them,

but he did announce it. So they, everyone knows.

Nah, man, that's real good.

I think fighting is real sick for kids, aye.

Hey, guys, I'm loving this,

but I just wonder whether we could move this conversation

to somewhere with food and drink.

- You wanna come and get some dinner? - I would love that.

Yeah, oh, you've met Vinnie Thompson, he's the PE teacher at the school.

Yeah, he's met me four times.

- Look at me. - Yeah?

Your eyes are gauntly, man.

- Might need to go to the hospital, eh? - He did a good job, though.

- I feel really bad. - Do you?

What's wrong with you?

Oh, I just got off the phone with my sister.

Yeah, and?

She just messaged me and she's throwing me out.

- What? - Yeah,

but two weeks ago, get this, she changes her name to Sarah.

Then last night, we're having dinner, I'm like,

"Hey, Leanne, can you pass the hummus?"

She said, "Leanne's not passing you the hummus

because Leanne's not here, it's Sarah."

I was like, oh, come on, like, what is happening?

- What is happening? Yeah. - Yeah.

Anyway, now I've gotta find a new place to live.

In the nicest, like, you know, possible way--

Yeah?

Like how do you reckon you got to this point in your life?

Like where it's just, like, so shit.

- What? - No money security, nowhere to live.

Family's turning their back, you know? You must be stressed as.

Well, this is making me stressed, yeah.

This, like you listing all of those things.

Sorry, this might be mad,

but I've actually got a free room at my place.

What? What about Mark?

He moved out about like two weeks ago, so it's free and--

This is brilliant timing, are you serious?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, move in, roommates.

I'll bring the rosé.

Guys, commit a little bit more. You're about to get your head smashed in.

Here we go, attackers grab.

One, two, three, four. Much better.

Guys, can I get everyone just over here for a second?

I'm gonna show you another move, not you, Mr. Needham.

I'll just grab you, can you be a little dummy for me.

Yep, yes.

Okay, okay, so what I want Jarred to do, okay?

Is I want him just to come up, put his hand here on me, okay

So just come in, like you're going to be aggressive to me,

okay? No, calmly Jarred, Jarred, Jarred.

That's not what I asked you to do.

So just do what I ask, okay, place a hand here, okay,

like an aggressor would, okay?

- And maybe you've said something to me. - What shall I say?

Just something to aggravate me.

- You're a dick. - Okay, done that.

I've just simply just looked at you and I've just gone--

- It's terrifying - Like that.

Now his eyes are full with spit.

You're gonna rub that, right? Okay, clear path to the groin, okay?

I can come straight up to the neck

and then you're gonna end it with a headbutt, okay?

- Simple. - Couldn't you just do all that stuff

without the, like, spit thing?

Can you just go straight into it?

Oh, well, this is classic prison fighting, isn't it?

No, Jarred, it's--

It's this what you did in prison, right?

Jarred, shush, shut the fuck up. What are you talking about?

- Have you been to prison, Mr. Thompson? - No, I haven't been to prison, okay.

- I'm a PE teacher. - Exactly.

Sounds a lot like you have been to prison, Mr. Thompson.

No.

Can I just have a quick chat with you, just quickly?

What the fuck are you doing?

I've gotta be their PE teacher after this, mate.

- Yeah, okay, sorry. - I don't want to tell them

I had to wank off blokes in prison.

Do you know what I mean? That's my truth, I don't want relive that shit.

- Do you know what I mean? - Yeah, okay.

All right.

We've got about ten minutes left, okay?

So we're gonna finish off with some sparring.

I'll just pick someone random.

Eenie, meenie, Jayden, jump out, please.

Everyone else off the mats, me and Jayden.

Here we go.

Are you fucking ready?

Hands up!

Here we go. Fucking bang.

Hang on, wait, wait, wait, Vinnie, Vinnie, Vinnie.

- Fuck do you want? - Vinnie, Vinnie.

- I need it. - Vinnie.

Yeah?

You know what happens?

It'll be straight back to Australia.

I don't want that, you don't want that?

Okay.

- Should we do a little spar? - We gonna have a fight?

Yeah, yeah, got this one, honestly, it'll be fun.

Show me your stance.

- Let's go, Jayden. - Go, Mr. Needham.

Smash him, Jarred, smash him.

Okay, right, okay.

Hey, hey, Jarred, you all right?

Hey, Jarred?

Should we get Sheree?

Yeah get Sheree, go get Sheree.

Pretty tough times at home, actually. My dad, he just got laid off.

- Oh, God. - So yeah, it's been pretty tense at home.

Oh, shit, that's a bummer, eh?

I think we all know why we're here. So do you have the [whispers] money?

- Oh, yeah, should I get that for you? - Please.

Great.

It's all in there.

$58 and coins. So how many did you sell?

Seven.

I'm on a 50% kickback, so that's 70.

And I'm holding 20, 30, 40, 50. And what, no more than $8 in coins.

- Yeah, the deal, two for 36. - Oh, right, I mean, don't push that deal

because we're gonna make less money. Okay, but thank you.

Let's chuck that into there.

Do you wanna hold the Panda or anything or are you fine?

No, I'm, I'm okay.

Okay, well, thank you and good luck at home.

Yeah.

Sorry, Jarred.

Jayden Thompson's parents are here to see you.

Thanks, Sheree.

Jarred.

Thanks for coming in.

Okay, well, obviously, I should just explain the situation.

Vinnie Thompson, you know Vinnie, PE teacher?

- Yes. - Right,

he made Jayden come to the cage fighting class.

This is an educational facility. It should be a safe place for children.

I do feel a little bit like you're treating Jayden

like he's the victim.

- Well, he is. - He's a minor.

Look at me, look at my neck, I'm the victim here.

Oh, Jayden got in touch with us today, because he was frightened.

Look at him, he's scared.

He's excited.

I don't think that's excitement.

Jayden, search your soul, mate.

How did it feel?

Not very good.

Look at him, he is a good, good boy.

- He's a rabid dog. - Oh.

- I'm sorry. - I've had enough of this,

but this not the end of it. Let's go.

Darling, are you okay?

Do you wanna come away from this circus?

- Okay, you'll be hearing from us again. - Great to see you.

See you, David.

Oi.

Oh, Jesus.

How'd you go? What did they say?

They're pretty pissed off.

- She's mean, too, hey? - Yeah.

It was a weird situation, wasn't it? Because it was like, you're a principal,

are you gonna punch a student? What were you thinking?

Well, I was stepping in so that you wouldn't punch him.

Yeah, but I'm not the principal.

- Yeah. - But how are you feeling?

You feeling a bit better?

You know, you look fucked.

You know when he punched me, I didn't feel anything. It didn't hurt.

As I fell, I felt like, ah, that's a bit soft.

But it couldn't have been too soft because he knocked you out.

- There's a cup of tea. - Thanks Sheree.

You want a biscuit? So, what's happening?

Are we in the shit?

Nah.

Jarred, I'm liking seeing all this aggressive side of you coming out.

Me, too, me, too. Even this looks good on him, doesn't it?

- It's a bit sexy. - Yeah.

Like the tie wrecks it, but that looks good.

Like a lion's mane.

You know, you're saying I'm the alpha male.

- Well, technically, I am. - Yes, but you know you've struggled.

- Yeah. - Let's be honest.

I reckon I'm just gonna give away the whole cage-fighting thing.

This is not the way a principal should be behaving.

Oh, did you let the Thompson's get inside your head,

- did you? - A little bit.

Could you pass me my tea, please? I was gonna, thank you, Sheree.

Pussy.