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Apparently I said you could go back.

Whatever you wanted to.

But I don't want to.

Today's your lucky day, Paul.

Get the first one for free, so come on. Nah, mate, that's not going to do it, is

it? No.

Come on, man.

You're going to have to do better than that. Come on.

Come on.

This way, this way.

Never.

You're pathetic, man.

You just pathetic, man. You're just... That's more like it.

Is this the wild end?

End of term for auditions today.

Oh, it's like the X Factor, innit?

I swung secure at my uncle Stan's wedding.

Mum fought with the papacy, didn't she?

Yeah, and Mum stepped up the pulse with the wild end.

Sign up. See how you get on, yeah?

Can you hold this in the corner?

Yeah.

You don't waste much time, do you?

Sir? Already putting on a musical.

Very ambitious.

Well, just starting as I mean to go on.

And you've roped in the lovely Jasmine to help.

Oh, only with the posters.

And I'm happy to muck in, but I've got a bit of a tenure.

Oh, dear.

That's a shame.

Whereas musicality runs in my family.

My nephew actually auditioned for Grease is the Word.

Yeah.

Anyway, pop by later, eh?

Now you're getting on.

Hey, there's no part in you lot signing up.

When you've heard me.

Leo, sign up for what? Musical.

My world debut.

Stars in the right and all that.

Yeah. Tonight, Matthew, I'm going to be deluded.

Uh, no thanks. Not with my theme. No offense there. Yeah, no offense. What

you, Dante?

Have a great chance at a part.

I tend to find that the girls outnumber the boys as well. Yeah?

Wiki, sign me up then.

Yeah, me too.

Uh, do you think that's wise?

Maybe you should hold back on your extracurriculars until you get a better

handle on your schoolwork.

The French homework that you struggled through last night suggests otherwise.

Sorry. It's okay.

What about you, Mika?

I can't really think.

It was that in the bathroom this morning, then.

It's all right. You've got a great voice.

Yeah?

Okay. I'll be down.

Cool.

Who's that pretty boy then?

You got a couple of good digs, so you're really going to do it then, yeah?

Yeah.

Simon Cowell.

How's it going?

Got many sign -ups?

Quite a few, actually. I'm pleasantly surprised.

Oh, let's have a look.

OK.

Janice Bryant.

Oh, my God.

And I don't know what he's put his name down for. He couldn't carry a tune in a

bucket.

Mind you, I always suspected that he had a liking for musical theatre, if you

know what I mean.

Well, it's quite a mixed bag.

It's supposed to be. You know, this musical is for everyone. I want to see

kids that don't usually get the chance to shine as well, you know.

Shine? Haven't you heard? You can't polish a... Music brings out the best in

some kids.

Well, they do say that it soothes the savage beast, which might come in handy

round here.

Actually, Matt, I admire your enthusiasm.

Thank you.

I just think you could do with a bit of help, so consider me at your disposal.

Oh, I see. I think I've got it under control. Oh, I'm sure you have. It's

that as head of pastoral care, I feel that I ought to keep a weather eye on

sort of project.

You do?

Absolutely. I mean, it picks all the right boxes, doesn't it?

Extracurricular, non -academic means of expression. I'm all over it.

Now, you have got a second period free, haven't you?

So why don't I pop in then and we can sort out all the details?

Fine.

Wonderful.

Paul Langley?

Paul? Here.

Carla Bentham? Yes.

Alicia Dillon?

Here, ma 'am.

And Chelsea Woods.

She's away today.

Thanks, Danielle.

It's only one announcement for today. Mr Wilding would like me to remind you

about the auditions for the school musical at lunchtime.

Apparently it's not too late to put your name down.

Paul, bring that magazine here.

Let's see what's so interesting.

Now.

I think it's a porn mug.

Gross. Is it me? Is it pornography?

Quiet.

Can I have it back later?

At the end of the day.

Right, off you go.

Quietly, please.

Hope.

I don't think you should be bringing things like this into school.

Why?

Well, because I don't think it's appropriate.

So, what are you going to sing for your audition?

Oh, I've got a plan.

I'd like to hear it then.

Not here.

Oh, come on. No.

It doesn't matter if you won't.

My song for the audition.

Off you go.

Is that it?

Is it okay?

It's great, really.

Unusual. Yeah, yeah, that's a good word for Alicia.

Unusual.

Right, can you all listen, please?

I said, can you listen, please?

I'm going to start taking in your homework.

So has anybody got any problems, excuses, bare -faced lies as to why you

hand yours in?

No? Good.

Then all this marking will keep me out of mischief.

Although, let's hope that there's a big improvement in some people's work,

otherwise I shall have to hit the bottle to get me through it.

Page 29 of your reading book.

Okay, Doc.

Could I have a word? Yeah.

Get on with your reading. Kayleigh, that includes you.

And I'll be back in a minute.

I'm really sorry to bother you about this.

Probably nothing.

Well, come on, Jasmine. Spit it out.

I confiscated this from Paul Langley this morning.

A Kung Fu magazine.

Quite graphic.

There's stuff about weapons and what have you.

Well, I suggest you give it back to him at the end of the day and tell him to

leave it at home in future.

It's not just about the magazine.

He's been very keyed up and scruffy.

Well, that wouldn't surprise me, but I don't... What do you know about Paul's

problems at home?

Something about his mum.

She killed herself.

Oh, yeah.

Yeah, I remember that.

Very sad.

She'd been suffering from depression for years.

And now Paul lives with his mother's brother.

His uncle Dermot.

Hang on, hang on. How do you know all this?

I've read the file.

I've read all the files of my form group.

Haven't you?

Yeah.

And I just think something like that could leave Paul very vulnerable to

bullying.

I just had a bad feeling.

Well... You've come to the right person.

Because I think you're being just a little bit hysterical.

But we've all been there, haven't we? It's a learning curve. You know, putting

two and two together, coming up with five.

Look, I'll have a word with him when I next see him, but I suspect it's

Maybe I did get a bit carried away.

Yeah. But I'm glad he felt you could come to see me. I mean, after all,

what I'm here for.

I mean it, Jasmine. My door always open.

What have you done?

It's called an exclusion zone.

You can't do that.

If I'm forced to have her in my class, then I'm forced to take certain

precautions.

She's a teenage girl, not a prisoner.

You can't put her in solitary.

Are we speaking to Chuck about this?

Oh, I don't doubt it.

But in the meantime...

Not

teaching? No, periods.

Can I ask you something?

Of course.

What do you think of this?

Oh, didn't know you were into martial arts. No, I'm not. I'm joking. Who did

confiscate it from?

Paul Langley.

I think I overreacted.

No! I'm not a big fan of this sort of thing. I'd rather not see it in school.

Have you noticed anything awful about Paul lately?

Such as?

Well, him being distracted, scruffy, a wee bit aggressive.

You've just described every teenage boy I've ever taught.

That's what they've said.

I was worried a bit, Paul, when I booked her. And?

Well, she says she'll look into it.

You did the right thing, though. Going with your instincts.

Never worry about talking to your colleagues. That's what we're here for.

And I'm sure Steph will handle it the right way.

Yeah. I'm sure she will.

From the extract, can anyone identify the main themes in Lord of the Flies?

It's OK.

Right.

Let me make this easier for your addled minds.

What was the extract we just read about?

Oh, come on. There must be someone in here with a brain.

There is.

Over here.

Eh?

Excuse me.

Carla would like to answer the question.

Oh, I'm sure she would, but I am looking for someone with something constructive

to add to the discussion.

I'm sorry?

Danielle, come on. Usually we can't shut you up.

I'm sorry, sir, but I think Miss Haggleton's right.

Do you now?

Yes, sir.

In fact, I think you're oppressing Carla's right to freedom of expression.

Isn't he? Yes.

Being cooped up with you lot day after day, that's oppression for you. What

about my rights?

Danielle's made a valid point.

Oh, well, I expect Amnesty International would be sending in a squad of social

workers before the morning's out.

There's no need to be like that. I just think you should... I don't believe

you're paid to think.

In fact, at this moment, I can't remember what you are paid for.

My favourite sound.

Pack your bags, leave quietly.

Not her. She can wait.

Steph?

Sorry to interrupt.

That's all right. Just doing a bit of maintenance.

You've just had Chloe in your class, haven't you?

Yeah. How's she doing?

Yeah, that's what I thought.

She's just not concentrating, Tom.

I mean, I don't blame her. I'd be a bit distracted if I'd just lost me mum and

gained a husband.

She's not sick. She just needs to buckle down.

Yeah, try telling her that.

Listen, you couldn't give her a bit of extra tuition, could you?

Oh. Tom, I've got so much more on this year.

I mean, I didn't realise how being head of pastoral care would take it out of

me. I know I'm asking a lot.

I mean, if you wanted to come in here on a break and do a bit of extra work in

peace and quiet, that's fine. Or I could give us some more homework assignments.

No, I don't think that's going to go down the bundle.

It needs to be one -on -one at this stage.

Well, like I said... I wouldn't expect you to do it for nothing.

I mean, I pay.

Oh, I see.

Well... Maybe I could free up a bit of time.

You're a star.

It's not catching, you know. What are you on about?

Well, there's no need to quarantine, Carla.

It's for her own good.

How do you work that out?

My understanding is she doesn't deal well with high -stress situations.

That's when she gets violent. So I'm keeping her in a stress -free

Don't you think it's stressful for her to be singled out?

I'm made to feel like a problem and not a pupil.

She is a problem.

My room fairway, 12 .30. She wouldn't need you otherwise.

She didn't even kick off today.

We barely had a peep out of her.

Exactly. It worked.

And it will continue to work for as long as I am the teacher.

She is the pupil and you are merely the teaching assistant.

Whatever one of those is.

Come on.

Twist, twist.

Okay, then.

Round two.

You're giving it wrong. No, we're not.

It's you. You dance like an elephant.

You sing like a strangled chicken.

Yeah, I do. No, you're singing that loud. Yeah, it's an audition.

You're meant to do jet to be heard.

Well, Mr. Wilding will lead the way around, too.

Won't be so sure of that.

And what's that meant to me? Means I'm going solo.

Just do it.

Just give me a bit of shot.

Give it a rest, Paul.

I don't know me.

Come on. Come on. Give him a day. Come on.

Come on.

Finish him off.

You

said

to give him a best shot.

Come on, man. You'll be okay.

Just give me a minute.

There'll be no timeouts tonight.

You'll be okay.

Nami, you're going to get your ass kicked.

You need a plan B.

Ladley?

You all right?

All I want to do is sort the wheat from the chaff.

Don't you mean the wheat from the chaff?

There's a lot of talent out there.

Do you think Waterloo Road might be harbouring our next Robbie Williams?

Not. There's only room for one massive ego around here. Not yours, surely.

You haven't seen me in full flight yet. No, but I'm looking forward to it.

Cos I feel like I belong.

You really love all this stuff, don't you?

Yeah, I do. I do. I just... I just want the kids to love it as well, you know?

Play something I might know.

Er, Kate, er...

this song.

Have you ever seen Cabaret? Three times. Divine decadence.

Right, come on then. I see you. No, I'm not singing.

Oh, go on then.

What good is sitting alone in your room?

Come hear the music play.

Hey, slowly, slowly.

Just throw it straight back up again.

So you can talk now?

Yes, sir.

So, who did this to you?

You never did it to yourself, did you?

Paul.

Wait here.

Well, I've got some great news, Chloe.

I've had a word with Miss Adoc and she's agreed to give you some extra tuition.

Why? Well, why do you think? She's coming round tonight.

No, she's not.

Yeah, could be my plans.

So she has.

I don't know, maybe I'm taking Chloe out or something.

Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realise you were taking her out. Where are you going?

That's what I thought.

Look, why don't you go out, eh?

Let us have the place to ourselves for a change, eh? What? I miss the pleasure

of your scintillating company. I wouldn't dream of it.

Steph will be over at six.

Fancy you sing a song?

Alas!

I'm starving.

I was wondering where you got to.

I, um, had to make a couple of phone calls.

Mm -hm.

Look, Jack, I've been going to work with Carla.

I need more training.

So I can do my best for her.

OK.

And? Well, there's this course I want to go on.

I've spurred you to the classroom.

I've got a few places left.

Okay.

I think we can find the funding.

When is it?

Next week.

In Birmingham.

It's a residential course.

Look, I know my timing isn't great.

And if you really don't want me to go, then just... Why wouldn't I?

Flaming hell. I'm a little old to be sleeping with the light on. I'll be

Are you sure? Yeah.

Probably sleep better without you there. Tossing and turning next to me.

Right.

I understand Jasmine came to you this morning with some concerns about Paul

Limely. Yes, and I set her straight.

Did you now?

Well, you know what these newly qualified ones are like. Every kid's a

case. There's nothing to worry about.

But did you follow it up?

Well, I was going to.

I found Paul Langley staggering outside the boys' loo at break.

Hardly able to breathe, having been punched in the stomach.

Is he okay?

He'd be bruised for a couple of days.

We were lucky.

I could have been taking him off to casualty with a broken rib.

So it could have been worse. It could have been avoided.

Look, I don't care if you thought Jasmine was being overcautious. You

should have checked things out. I was going to.

Well, what were you waiting for? The interval?

Excuse me.

I don't know what you're suggesting.

Still see it last time?

Yeah, of course you will.

Yeah, I can see you're very busy.

Did you even look at Paul's file?

Yes, I did.

And I know all about his mother's death.

And what have you?

I could go and speak to him now, if you like. Don't bother.

I'm dealing with this from now on.

Well, what am I supposed to do?

Sound the music!

You are still going through auditions with me, aren't you?

Please.

Of course. I wouldn't miss it.

You never guess what Tom's gone and done.

You two haven't been round again, have you? We spied it. Oh, great.

Another night with you and Tom glaring at each other.

What's he done now?

He's arranged for me to have extra French lessons.

Swine? Yeah, I know, but at home with Haydock.

Well, don't you need the help?

Yeah, but not from her.

It's only until you catch up.

God knows how long that's going to take.

I didn't know A -Level would be so hard.

Something to be ashamed of. I struggled at first. I bet even Brett did.

Yeah, well, we can't all be geniuses.

No, but... Well, you could shoot a close with a staff, couldn't you?

Oh, yeah, that'd be brilliant.

Uh, I don't know.

Go on, Brett, please. You'll be saving my life.

Go on. Thank you.

Bradley Mitchell!

Come with me!

Lee Paxton.

Wayne Barker.

Old Smiley.

With me now.

I said stand in line, Paxton.

Well, you lot have been in the wars, haven't you?

Paxton's eye.

Barker's chin.

You with them sore knuckles, Smiley.

How to do that, then?

Don't shrug at me, son.

I know you're behind all of this. And the longer you keep quiet about it, the

worse I'm going to make it for you.

All of you.

Do you two think this is funny?

I will not tolerate intimidation or bullying in this school.

Stand up, Mitchell.

Fine.

We'll let the police handle this, then.

I don't call it zero tolerance for nothing.

He asked for it.

Who? Paul?

Yeah. You're the one that hit him?

Like I said, he asked for it.

What's that even supposed to mean?

I was only helping him

out, innit?

What? By smacking him around?

No. By showing him how to stop getting smacked around.

He asked me to teach him how to fight.

Why? We've promised.

Do what you like.

I ain't telling you anything.

Well, maybe he'll tell someone else.

To think Mr Rimmer frightens me.

Are you listening?

The police?

I promised to keep my gob shut, didn't I? Yeah, and you promised me you were

done with court appearances and Asbos.

I told you, I warned you what would happen if you started with this crap

I know, Mum.

But I can't.

I see.

So your mates are more important, are they? It's not like that.

It's all right.

I get it.

It's all right, Candice.

Kids today, right and grateful little sods.

Mum, don't.

It's all right, man.

All right.

Paul needed to know how to fight because of his uncle Dermot.

He's been smacking him around.

So we was toughening him up.

Only he wasn't as tough as he thought he was.

It's the truth.

Paul's uncles are right.

Well, you know, not just smacking him round, either. He's right cruel to him.

Locks him up in cupboards and that.

I swear it's the truth.

All right, Bolton.

It's enough.

Mum, don't cry, man.

See?

That's what it takes, eh?

I have to be in tears.

Can you send me to the cooler now?

Please.

My uncle's never laid a finger on me.

I don't believe you, Paul.

Bone didn't make all this up.

I've got the brain power for a start.

You're right.

He didn't.

I wanted to join the fight club, but he wouldn't let me.

So I made up a load of lies.

Eyes? Bolton seemed pretty convinced.

Like you said, brain power.

Well, no more lies.

No more fight club or martial arts magazines in school.

I'm warning you, Paul.

Either you find a better way of working out your aggression or you and I will be

seeing a lot more of each other, understand?

Yes, sir. As it is, you'll be spending the rest of the weekend after school

detention with Bolton.

There'll be a letter for your uncle at afternoon registration.

Go on, get some lunch.

Hey, maybe give the red meat a bit of a thwurp, eh?

What's the point of doing that?

Dish it up.

Potions, Lewis, potions. All right, off you go.

What are your pants darkening?

Keep your hair long.

I was

wondering

if you needed any help with the auditions.

Except speaking to it, I'm afraid.

She's been at my old burger since.

Really?

I shouldn't be so ungrateful, am I? I'm sure she's got more important things to

do. Yeah.

She'd imagine she has.

See you later.

Guys,

sit down, please. Sit down. Come on.

Let's get cracking. We haven't got long. Listen.

Okay, good turnout.

Right, today, I just want to get a general idea of what I've got to work

I won't be handing out any parts yet, but everyone who's turned up today will

involved. I promise you that.

So, just enjoy it, all right?

Relax, and let's see how it goes.

And remember, smile, eyes, and teeth.

Right, who have we got first?

Dante Choll.

Yo, here we go.

Yo, miss, you better lose yourself in this music, this moment. You better

let it go because you only get one shot now. Do not miss your chance to blow.

This opportunity comes once in a lifetime. Yo!

Come on!

Anthony's praying and I'm singing Hips Don't Lie by Shakira and I'm singing it

solo.

Okay.

when you talk like that you make a woman go mad to be wise and be strong seen in

the signs of my body now I'm on tonight you know my hips don't lie I'm starting

to feel as part of the perception because you see baby this is perfection

Someone's been hiding the light under a bushel. Yeah, she's not bad.

How's she doing?

Best of the bunch.

Do you not fancy having a go?

You should.

You've got a great voice.

All right, guys, I just want to thank you for today.

We've had some very interesting auditions.

But, sir, you missed them out.

There's no -one on the list.

Callum must have a go.

I know the words.

You have to let her have a go. It's equal opportunity.

Yes, all right, Danielle. Nobody's suggesting otherwise.

OK, what's your song?

I don't want you to play piano.

OK, we can sing a cappella, if you like, in your own time.

Well, we've had, I don't know, found it was lovely. But I need to sing it to the

end. There are more words, lots more. I know, Carla, but we haven't got all day.

But I need to finish. I should be allowed to finish. Hey, Carla, you're

have to calm down. I was told I'd be able to finish.

Okay, finish.

I can't, I can't remember where I was now.

Right, well, if you can't remember where you were, let's go.

Don't touch me, please.

For God's sake, calm down.

I think we've got a problem.

Missing? How does a bloody great knife go missing?

Well, it's been nicked, obviously.

I've got no kids for me. It's not glued down. Yeah, thanks, Lewis.

Get back to work now, please.

Right, I want a full back search. No child leaves the premises until that

is back in the kitchen.

Too late.

Somebody's already gone.

Paul Langley didn't turn up for registration this afternoon.

Oh, no.

Something you want to tell me?

Um... Hello?

What are you up to?

I don't have a choice, Eddie. I'm calling the police.

I don't even know if Paul has the knife. Well, that's not a chance I'm willing

to take. Or if he's willing to use it on his uncle.

Couldn't give a stop about his uncle. It's Paul that's at risk. I'm calling

cops. Zach, think about it.

Paul's the victim in all of this.

If the police catch him with a knife, they have to arrest him. Zero tolerance.

know. Listen.

Earlier today, I think he was on the verge of telling me what's been going

But he doesn't trust me enough.

If we set the police on him now, he'll never trust anyone ever again. He won't

get the chance if he's lying in a pool of blood. Lads like Paul and Bolton,

they're in crisis. And we write off their behaviour.

It's just boys being boys.

That's what I did to Paul.

I told Jasmine their behaviour was just to be expected, but I was wrong.

I just think we've got a chance here.

But not if Paul disappears into the criminal justice system.

Sorry. And all these are your favourites.

Look, none of them are broken.

Do you know what freaks you out?

Hold on.

Fill your boots.

What?

Paul, I know you're here, so you might as well come out.

How many times, eh?

How many times am I going to have to drag you back to school?

I wonder what would happen if you started this funky knock -off again.

I mean, what did you think, eh?

That I didn't mean it.

I haven't got all day to play hide -and -seek.

What are you doing?

You know, but you still act like a little kid.

Sometimes, I wonder why I bother.

I mean, I talk.

I talk.

But not a word of it goes into that stupid little head of yours.

Do you like this with your mother?

No one needs to talk to them.

Can I help you?

We'd like to see Paul.

Sorry, mate. He's at school.

No, he's not. We're from the school.

I'm Mr. Rimmer, the head.

Look, we really need to speak to Paul.

Why? What's going on here? Nothing. We just need to know he's safe.

What's he been saying?

Nothing. Look, I know what you're getting at. I'm not stupid.

Come back when you know the full story. Why don't we just go inside and we can

talk about this? Talk? That's all you people can do. Sad thing is you really

think it helps when it doesn't. Listen, I know you've had a rough night.

Just leave me alone.

I won't tell you again. Get out of my bloody house.

Watch him.

Paul, I... Put it down.

It's OK.

We know what's been going on. Get off!

Get off me!

It's all right.

He can't hurt you. Not whilst we're here.

Why don't you give me the knife?

Look, Paul, you're not in trouble.

Not if this stops right now.

You're safe.

I don't want to wind up like me mum.

I had to make it stop.

I know.

Put this in the way.

Not even your job to make it stop.

It's ours.

We're the grown -ups.

And we're here now.

Okay?

Hand it over.

Well, everybody else managed with just a verse and a chorus.

Yeah, well, everybody else doesn't have Asperger's. Carla!

Look, Carla takes comfort in repetitive behaviours, little rituals.

She's probably practised that song over and over, but always finishing it.

So when she hasn't been able to... All right, all right, I get it.

I've screwed up again.

If you want to have a go, join the queue.

Steph, I'm not having a go. I just need you to understand.

Look, Carla's perfectly capable of functioning in this school.

If only everyone would give her a chance.

No, it's okay.

I'll deal with this.

Any news on Paul?

I'm sorry?

Paul Langley. I just wondered... Well, I wouldn't know, would I, Jasmine?

Because you kept me out the loop by going to Eddie, didn't you?

I didn't go behind your back, Steph.

I just needed to... Anyway, it's not your fault, Jasmine. You've got a lot to

learn.

I know.

But what you have to realise is that you shouldn't stab your colleagues in the

back. We have to stick together and support each other.

Understand?

Like you supported me?

I'm sorry.

Did you say something?

It's just I came to you with a genuine concern and you gave me the brush off.

Yes, because you didn't have any evidence.

I had my instincts.

And if I had trusted you, I would never have listened to them again.

I don't call that the port.

Yeah, you're all so flaming bothered about him, aren't you?

Never the case for.

He's 14.

Yeah, and who do you think's got him this far, eh?

It's not like his mum could. She's six feet under, looky cow.

See, me who found her.

Just hanging there.

Beautiful. He had this weird smile on his face.

Like she was free.

Because I'm not, am I?

So you're angry at your sister.

There's no reason to use him like a punch bag.

I'm left having to be everything to that kid.

No one ever asked for that.

And he don't make it any easier.

Sometimes.

Sometimes I lose it. I can't control it. I've just got to get it out.

What you need is help, mate.

You two seem to be getting on with the car at the moment.

Do you have any idea where she might have gone?

I'm sorry, miss.

She would never have thought that.

So we're here.

It was so tight of his head up not to let her finish a song. I mean, I didn't

think she was that bad of a thing, girl.

Me neither.

You know, you're right.

People can be thoughtless.

Even cruel.

Is it you that's looking for that sluggish girl?

Why didn't you tell someone what was going on?

I did.

Okay.

Why didn't you tell someone with more intelligence than Bolton Smiley?

There's so much help for you out there, Paul.

Doctors, social services. They never helped Mum.

I bet they tried.

Look what nearly happened here today.

What if Bolton hadn't told me what was going on? What if Lewis hadn't told me

about the knife? I don't know.

Police had called in the mental health unit.

I told them that Paul's family has a history of acute depression.

What about Paul?

To call social services. Get some emergency foster care.

Do you want to go and pack a few things?

Emergency foster care? I know, I know. It's not ideal.

He needs counselling and therapy, something.

Either that or he goes down the same way as his mum and his uncle.

We just have to keep an eye on him. It's not enough, Jack.

And you know it.

Let me call a mate of mine.

He's behind the bins, so hopes are up.

How? Oh, she likes potato waffles.

You want a little square?

I think it's cos it's a metric one.

Very clever.

Can you give us a minute, Lewis?

It's OK, Carla.

Come on.

Take some deep breaths.

In and out.

In and out.

We'll keep things nice and quiet.

Nobody's going to bother you.

It can take as long as you want.

Don't get it.

No, little eye.

Chris? Yeah. How do you know, sir? This is Paul. Jack Rimmer called you about

him? Right, Paul. I'm the youth worker here.

I thought you were the kung fu teacher.

It's taekwondo, actually.

Oh, sorry.

It's all right. I teach martial arts to kids who've had problems with violence

and control.

Through taekwondo, I show them how to channel their aggression, turn it into

something positive, something disciplined.

Ooh. Damn slight better than Bolton and Smiley's break -time fight club, then,

eh?

I know you've had a horrible day.

Week.

I'm sorry?

Horrible week.

Ever since I came here.

Yeah, I can see that.

You know, I think it's going to take a lot of time for you to get used to this

place.

And I think it's going to take a while for this place to get used to you.

But you know what?

I'm going to help as much as I possibly can.

I can't promise you that you'll never have a bad day again.

But I can promise you that it will never be as bad as what it was today.

How does that sound?

Better.

I've had a tooled -up kid ready to stab his mental uncle.

I've had Carla Bentham going postal.

I've had Eddie Lawson telling me how to do my job again.

And what have you been doing?

A performance of a chorus line?

It was cabaret, actually.

I didn't think you were the musical theatre... It's not bloody funny, Steph.

I gave you the pastoral care job because I thought I could trust you.

No, you didn't.

You gave me the pastoral care job because no bugger else applied.

I'm not stupid, Jack. I know I wouldn't have been your first choice.

You wouldn't have been my 50th choice after today.

Look, I don't want to be a screw -up. I'm doing my best. Are you?

Really? Yes.

Everybody makes mistakes.

Everybody deserves a chance.

You've been saying that for years.

Look, I'll do whatever it takes.

Hard work, training courses, performance -enhancing drugs. Enough!

You can keep your pastoral care job.

Thank you.

You won't regret it. I better not.

Can I tell you this?

It's the last time I put my neck on the line for you.

I promise.

I won't let you down. Just go with it.

And you'd better stay out of Eddie Lawson's way as well. You're not his

favourite person at the moment.

Don't know whether you heard.

We found Paul.

Thank God.

How is he?

Well, you'll have to keep an eye on him, but I think he's going to be okay.

Thanks, Eddie.

For listening.

No, thank you.

You did good today.

So good, I'm going to break the habit of a lifetime and actually buy you a

drink.

Wait.

Don't tell everyone.

They'll all want one.

You were fantastic.

All right, wasn't that good?

Yes, you were.

You're going to get the lead. You were the best there.

Oh, the best.

What about me?

You did good, too.

That's good, babe. Don't strain yourself.

Don't worry, mate. Some people don't recognise true talent, even when it's

under their nose.

You're just ahead of your time.

Cheers, mate.

Well, if Dante ever worked out how much Brett hates Mickey out of him, Brett

would end up with a fat lift to go with his fat ego.

It's all right, though.

You know, helping me out on my pension, though.

Yeah, I thought you were into that one.

Are you two going to spend all day gossiping, or are you coming?

I need a drink.

Sorry, I need to get home.

But you're abandoning me in the hour of need. I've had a terrible day.

Yeah, I heard.

But... And after I've given you the benefit of my expertise, my time, my

One drink, all right? Then home.

Promise.

I gave Steph a good telling -off.

I don't know what good it'll do. You know what she's like, in one ear, out

other. Who?

Do you think I should have sacked her?

Who what?

What are you reading?

Oh, it's the suggested reading list for the course.

I think I know what I'm doing this weekend.

Great. It's worth it, though, you know?

Having a better level of communication with Carla.

Although I think today was a breakthrough.

Even if I do say so myself.

So I hear.

No, I'm really happy for you.

Really? Really.

And, uh...

Since you're going to be away for the weekend, maybe we should just go home

make the most of each other while we can.

I... What?

I promised I'd go round to Carla's house tonight.

What for?

Well, she missed two lessons this afternoon when she went to A1.

Don't help her catch up.

You don't mind, do you?

Would it matter if I did?

Janice, you know what wasn't? The worked audition with Dante.

Oh, come on. You looked as if you didn't want him to get past the first line.

Oh, what, and you did?

No.

Right.

My round.

I think you remember saying something about just one drink.

Did you?

Don't remember that. Then again, I do drink to forget.

Same again, please.

There you go.

Lovely, lovely.

Cheers.

It looks to me like you

need to work on your grammar, but it's not that bad.

It is rubbish at French. No, you're not.

I've just been told you are by people like Steph Haydock. Well, she's the

teacher. Yeah, a crap one.

Look, I know I was joking earlier, but I reckon I could get you that B.

Maybe even an A.

Shut up.

It'll take a bit of work, but I'm up for it if you are.

Plus, I would love to see the look on Haydock's face when she has to give you

top marks.

Are you two nearly done yet?

No, not really.

We've just got started.

We've got loads of stuff to get through.

See? Why bother?

All right? I mean, if you're that crap at French, might as well save you

innit?

Come on, babes. I ain't been stuck in there with Tom.

He keeps looking at me like I'm something off his shoe.

Right.

Now, where were we before we were so rudely interrupted?

Maybe he's right.

Don't listen to him, Chloe.

I have to.

He's my husband.

So?

Your mistake.

I can't believe you just said that.

You should have a higher opinion of yourself, Chloe.

You're great.

Anyway, verbs.

Yes.

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