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Hi, Martin. Can't believe how late we were messaging last night.

Dwayne, this crush, fantasy,

whatever you want to call it, it's obviously getting out of hand.

He's a perv. It's all around school.

I'm not like you lot.

You lot don't worry about things the way that I do.

I thought you lot were meant to be my mates.

I'm not a psycho!

You're the one stalking Miss Sharma.

It's not like I wasn't a complete joke before.

Cupcake for your special guest?

Mm, thank you. The ones with the green icing are non-dairy vegan.

Can I have one of these? You can have whatever you like.

Hope. What's up with you?

Says she has allergies.

Ben! Ben, you need to come. It's Hope.

She's allergic to dairy. Does anybody know what Hope ate?

I think it was that cake.

You must not blame yourself.

Time of death 14:02.

Stella, please. I'm so, so sorry.

Please, no.

There will now need to be an investigation.

Morning.

Have you, uh, have you seen my keys?

That's nice.

It's still not right.

How about that one? She looks beautiful there.

She hated that photo.

Keys are in the bowl.

Thank you.

We'll go out for some tea when I get back.

Why? So you can tell me all about the investigation?

No, I just... I still don't get why you're going.

I'm going because we deserve to know what happened to Hope.

We know what happened to Hope.

She died.

Bye.

She was so young.

Keep an eye on your brother. He's been so upset since she died.

I've got to go.

Good luck with your French mock. Dwayne...

Dwayne! Dwayne!

What? I said, "Good luck." Yeah, I said "Thanks."

No, you didn't.

Yes, I did. No...

Are you OK? Yeah, I'm fine. Are you sure?

Cos you seem a little restless.

Just exams, innit?

Well, they're only mocks.

Yeah, but they're still important, though.

I know, I know. I just mean that if you don't do well,

it's not set in stone, that's all.

Nice trim, mate.

Ignore him.

You'll be fine.

I've got to go. Have a lovely day.

Ah, shirt, please, mister. Tuck it in.

Sorry, I'm not going to bother with that meeting today.

I've got a Year 10 maths test which I haven't prepped for.

Er, aren't you meant to stay across the SMT during the transition?

Yes. But you don't need me to hold your hand.

Anyway, you made it very clear that I was just keeping your seat warm

while you came back from mat leave.

A lot's changed since then. No, it hasn't.

It's the same old waffle as always.

You know, do this risk assessment, take charge of the safety briefing.

Whatever. I'm not sure I'm ready for that yet.

It's just taking some getting used to juggling

getting back to work, with childcare.

I mean, every morning is like a military operation.

Spreadsheets, schedules, the lot.

Well, I reckon you're smashing that, Coral. Mm.

Bet Neil loves it. Well, today he has the joy of the nursery run.

Because I rushed to be here for the SMT meeting. Unlike some.

Right, well, now that you are here, you don't need me.

I need a proper handover.

And you're still being paid to share

the role until I'm back on a full-time schedule.

Right, OK. We will maybe catch up later. Yeah?

STUDENTS CHATTER

They're just going to ask me a million questions on things

I don't have the answer to.

Well, then tell them that. But I want to help.

That is helping. I just don't understand how Hope

got the wrong cake when they were clearly signed.

That is for them to figure out.

Your job is just to turn up and tell the truth.

I hope it's that easy.

So if you can do what you can to help the students understand that

Stella is not here as their

headteacher, and I'm still acting head.

I'll mention it at the start of each class. Thank you.

It's a bit soon for her to be back. Well, she's only here

for the internal investigation, and then she'll head straight home.

Oh. Now, with that on later,

I'm slammed today and we have the prospectus to finish.

Now, does the prospectus work have to happen today?

Yes, I promised the trust that it will be finished this week.

I'm sure they wouldn't mind.

Jack has kindly offered to help with the prospectus photos.

But I will need someone to write up the student bios, so that would...

Oh, no, I've got a full day of French mocks,

I'm afraid. Guess that leaves me, then.

Well, not necessarily. What about Nisha?

You are in a job share. Oh, that's a good solution, Joe.

The prospectus is an important tool to show how great

Waterloo Road is.

An image we really need right now.

I'll speak to Nisha.

Thank you, Carol. Coral. Coral.

Have yous revised yet? Yeah. 'Course I revised.

I rewatched all my favourite episodes of Friends

with French subtitles.

Yeah, I don't think that works.

It's basically moving to France.

Uh, when's Ben going to sit his French mock?

I don't know. Probably when he's back.

And how is he doing?

Yeah, he's getting on.

Hiya.

Oh, good luck.

Thank you.

Yeah, we're going to need it.

Mm, some of us.

Bye.

Nursery drop-off went swimmingly, my dear.

It did? Yes. As I left, his smile was ear to ear.

And as I waved, I am sure I heard him say, "Ba-ba."

Ba-ba? Yeah. You know, like, bye-bye.

It was beautiful.

Aww.

Oh, I'm sorry, love. Well, you'll be dropping him off tomorrow.

You've got your deputy head priorities.

You know, you do what you can. Mm-mm.

Morning, lovebirds.

I heard Stella's coming in today.

Well, yes, that's the word around the campfire.

Has anyone heard how she's doing? Any developments?

Nothing we know of, I'm afraid. Why? Today being the investigation,

it's going to be a tough one. Oh, mm.

Oh.

Morning. Hi.

This all looks lovely. Yeah, it does.

How are you?

I'm here.

It's good to see you.

Is it? Yeah.

We've all been thinking about you...and Ben.

How's he doing?

He's fine. He's, uh...

..taken the reins in preparing Hope's funeral.

Has he?

He knew her way better than I did, as he keeps reminding me.

Listen, how about a posh coffee from my secret stash?

Yes.

So, how is he getting on? What?

Ben.

Yeah. Why haven't you gone to see him?

I just thought I'd give him some space.

I know what it's like -

everyone trying to talk to you when someone's just died.

I'm pretty sure he'd like some attention off you.

Aren't yous, like, dating, or something? It's complicated.

I mean, we only just kissed, and then his sister died.

All the more reason he might want to see a friendly face.

Izzy, you're the only one who understands what he's going through.

And if you go straight after the mocks, I might cover for you.

Right, OK, then.

Oh.

Thank you.

Hmm.

Don't do it, Jack.

Don't do what?

You have that look you give -

that one right there - when you're about to ask,

"So, how are you?"

So, how are you? Ooh!

You're not my therapist any more.

I don't have to be your therapist to ask you how you are. Don't you?

Well, you could have saved me a small fortune.

I see the school is still standing, then.

Did you think you'd be coming back to a pile of rubble?

I did wonder, with Serena-Michelle in charge.

Hmm. We're...coping.

Coping? Yeah. I mean, I'm helping out where I can. Everybody is.

Well, hopefully, she'll be able to get some answers today.

So, Serena-Michelle is heading the investigation.

Well, that's the plan.

Mm.

BELL RINGS

Dwayne, are you finished? What?

Um, yeah. Are you sure?

Because from here, it looks like you're on your phone.

Oh, Miss, he's trying to subscribe to Miss Sharma's website,

so she'll chat to him again. Shut up, Ashton!

That's not funny.

And do you know if I hear you mention that again...

Right, come on, please, Dwayne, just get on with your work.

Simp. Shut up!

Oh, my God!

What? I said, shut up!

Who do you think you're talking to?

Right, that is enough, Dwayne.

Right, Dwayne, give me your phone.

Miss, I'm revising for French.

Not in my lesson you're not.

Come on. I'll give you it back at the end of class.

Thank you.

Should just take a couple of hours. DOOR OPENS

Thanks for coming. I know this isn't easy for you.

What are you doing?

SHE CLEARS THROAT

We're supposed to be interviewing you.

You know everything that I do, so I'll be on the panel.

Stella, I don't think this is a good idea,

what with your personal connection.

Personal connections or not, I am still headteacher of this school.

I understand that, but... And if it was any other student,

I would be on the panel, listening to the relevant people to try

and understand exactly what happened.

Right. OK, then.

CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS

Great. Thank you, Luca.

INTERPRETER: Thanks.

Uh, it says here that, uh,

Luca's not completed his bio yet

for Miss Walker.

INTERPRETER: Oh, yeah, sorry,

I'm going to do that today.

Oh. Well, if you'd like somewhere quiet to work,

then my office is free.

INTERPRETER: Everywhere is quiet, Sir.

Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to offend you.

INTERPRETER GIGGLES He's joking.

I thought it was funny. Well, even so, I should have

worded it more carefully.

INTERPRETER: It's fine.

I saw Nisha administer the adrenaline pen.

If the adrenaline pen was out of date,

then I should have been across it.

But I didn't get a clear handover from the previous SENCO.

Unfortunately, we didn't delegate those responsibilities

until Mitch was up to speed.

I don't know anything, really, but I did see it happen.

So the first adrenaline pen

was administered, but it-it wasn't effective enough.

She needed another shot,

but, um, well, the second one was out of date.

Maybe I should have been across allergens for the whole school.

I don't know if...

Well, allergens in the school is a management thing,

so don't be so hard on yourself.

I even spoke to the people at the careers day,

including Nicole, the producer,

but she didn't know anything about the cakes.

And why would you do that?

Do what? Ask around about what happened.

Er, I just wanted to help.

Erm, everything was so upsetting and confusing,

and I thought maybe something had been missed.

That's very thoughtful of you, Darius.

Yes. Very thoughtful.

STUDENTS CHATTER

Dwayne. Dwayne... Dwayne! Dwayne! Dwayne! What's going on?

What was that? That wasn't funny, man.

You think you're so bad, making fun of me, yeah?

Bro, calm down.

Look, I'm not your bro, all right? So just get off my case.

You shouted at me. You took it there.

STUDENTS FALL SILENT

Whatever.

Serena-Michelle wants all of the copy for the prospectus

by the close of day.

This place! Yeah.

They're constantly pushing boundaries.

A week's work in one day? That's impossible, that.

It's not on. No, it's not. So I wanted to ask, could you help?

Me? Yes. You are co-deputy head, aren't you?

Yeah, I am, but I also have a lot to do myself.

Don't we all? Well, I'm going to the internal investigation.

Who isn't? I have my appointment. With who?

There's nothing in the diary. Yeah, well, that's because I...

Oh, is it HR?

No, it's not HR.

Miss, I want to change one of my answers in the prospectus.

OK, just hold on. Erm...

..it's a personal one.

Oh, I am sorry.

I see. Yeah, OK. No worries.

Um, I want to change where I think I'll be in ten years.

PHONE RINGS

I'm not sure I want to be a YouTuber any more... Hello?

Just give me a minute, Forest.

DOORBELL RINGS

MUSIC PLAYS ON LAPTOP

DOORBELL RINGS

KNOCK ON DOOR

Ben!

Ben, let me in, please.

So, what do you want? To talk to you.

I know it's been ages.

I thought you'd forgotten about me.

That's nice. Thanks.

You'd think I'd know what to say, with what had happened to my mum,

but I don't. Not at all.

I think that's why I haven't been to see you.

I'm sorry.

Well, you're seeing me now.

Yes, they were my cakes.

But I was meticulous to keep the batches separate.

You must have mixed them up. I didn't.

Or maybe there was a contamination in the baking.

That didn't happen. Hold on. Look, if I had have mixed them up,

I'd be the first to hold my hands up and admit it.

But I know that I didn't.

Hope's allergy is dairy.

Don't you dare.

It's not like the whole school is dairy-free, is it?

Thank you, Wendy. I think that concludes the investigation.

SERENA-MICHELE CLEARS THROAT

BELL RINGS

World War I, or the Great War, was the first

global conflict with battles taking place on land, sea,

and for the first time, air.

Now, who can tell me...?

Mr Guthrie? Uh, can I have a word? Yes, of course.

Uh, work in pairs.

I want you to tell me what you think a Commonwealth soldier is.

What's up? George is poorly. Oh. I mean, he's OK,

but we need to pick him up from nursery.

Oh, um... I want to go, but I need to be here.

Oh.

Well, I should go. I don't know. Well, divide and conquer.

I mean, you are co-deputy.

I should go. We're learning about the First World War.

Miss Walker will take you through the remainder of the lesson.

Now, I expect you all to finish today's section.

Um, oh. OK. Good luck. STUDENTS LAUGH

So, um...

..er, World War I...

Miss, did you change my prospectus answer yet?

No, but I will. Just remind me later.

Um, where was I? World War I. Um...

The war involved people from all over the world.

That's great, Dwayne.

Are we done? Sorry, not, not quite yet.

Could you try smiling just a little bit wider for me?

What? Come on, I know you can do it. Let's see those pearly whites, eh?

Yeah, you can do it!

I'm so glad it's not me.

Don't worry about them. Come on, big smile.

Great.

Could you try turning three quarters for me now?

Ooh, who's going to win Waterloo Road's Next Top Model?

Whoop-whoop!

THEY LAUGH

All right, one more.

Yeah.

That's amazing. Great.

Thanks, Forest. Nailed it first time.

Yeah.

I understand you're upset,

but attacking Wendy like that isn't going to help anyone.

I'm trying to find answers, unlike yourself.

I am taking this seriously.

No, you're trying to cover your back when you should be trying

to find who's to blame.

Stella, at this point, the school's to blame.

The school? Meaning me?

Meaning we should all take something from this.

Oh, should we?

Systems failed Hope.

How did it go, the investigation?

Painfully.

It was a terrible accident.

CONVERSATION CONTINUES IN OFFICE This is ridiculous.

Both things the school will adjust to make sure it never happens again.

Because no child in school should die of an allergic reaction.

DOOR OPENS

Stella, look, I know you're not ready to talk now,

but when you are, I'm here. Yes.

You're here at work like nothing ever happened.

The investigation... Investigation? They said it was a terrible mistake.

How dare you?!

Our lives have been shattered because of you.

Sorry. Maybe if you'd focused on your job instead

of securing contracts for your side business, Hope would still be alive.

And none of this would have happened.

Stella, you can't blame Wendy.

Wendy, I'm sorry.

DOOR CLOSES

Are you OK?

No. No, I'm not. I can't believe she's blaming you.

She's grieving.

You're stronger than I am.

I wouldn't be able to work for someone who thought that.

STUDENTS LAUGH AND CHATTER

Whoa! What are you doing? Miss, tell 'em!

They nearly took me out.

I'm sure you'll live. If I see that ball bouncing again,

it's getting deflated. PHONE RINGS

Hi. Neil, sorry. Hello?

Coral? Neil? Can you hear me? Oh!

PHONE LINE CUTS OFF

PHONE LINE RINGS Come on, pick up. Pick up, please.

ANSWERPHONE: Hey, love. George is fine. Yes, you are. Home now.

SHE EXHALES SHARPLY

Oh, my beautiful boy.

DOOR BURSTS OPEN

Oh, sorry, I didn't mean to scare you.

Yeah, well, that's what happens when you barge into a room.

Yeah. Sorry, I'll leave you to it.

No. No, it's fine. Stay. I'm, um...

I'm just taking a moment.

This is where Hope sang on the environment assembly.

Yeah.

Right before my Ashton started scrapping with Dwayne.

Do you know that's the only time I ever saw her perform?

Hey, it's been a tough day.

You know, going through all the details. Just go easy on yourself.

I can't. Not when the right person isn't being held accountable.

I see. Right, when you've got to closely look at how it happened

and who is to blame. I smashed Coral's car up.

What? When my wife died, I mean.

I was angry. I was lashing out. I was blaming everyone.

I remember feeling like no-one understood.

And then...

And then?

And then I found the answers that I thought I needed.

The truth.

The rotten luck of the universe.

I thought that it would help.

But it didn't, Stella.

I guess my focus was just in the wrong place.

That must have been a very difficult time for you.

SOFTLY: Yeah.

How is, er... How's Ben?

It's hard to get a word out of him.

Yeah, it's difficult.

Not just because they don't want to open up,

but, well, because it hurts us

to hear the truth about how they're really feeling.

You just have to ask him that one more time.

Is that what you did?

Eventually.

Focusing on Izzy and Tommy really dragged me out of the fog.

You have to be able to move on, Stella.

Somehow find a way to live with it.

Yeah.

Ben needs you.

Yeah.

And you need Ben.

Nice seeing you.

Thank you.

That's lovely. Yeah?

She looks the happiest I've ever seen her.

Thanks for helping.

How's school going?

Probably wondering where I am.

It's fine if I get caught - I'll just say I was with you.

You think that'll work? Ha. Yeah.

You've got a get out of jail free card for the next six months.

You've already dodged the mocks.

How was French?

Ugh, train wreck.

Got to put in the hours before the real thing.

I could help.

You?

Yeah. I am good, you know.

That's really why I'm not taking the mocks.

No, you're not.

Yeah, I am!

I can name all the French influences in the whole world.

There's, um, French fries,

French toast, French...

..kissing.

Come on, let's revise in my room.

Hi, Wend. Oh, hey.

What's that? Nothing.

Oh, it's my resignation letter.

What?!

I can't be here. Not with her being the way she is.

Wendy, don't do this.

Stella's grieving. She's not herself.

And can you really resign when you know full well

you did nothing wrong?

I know. I know.

Something must have happened to the cakes from when I left them

to when Hope ate them, but I...

Well, then focus your attention on that.

You can't give up.

Oh, no, Dwayne. Not you.

Shola, you're up. Come on.

What a loser.

Shut up!

LAUGHTER

Dwayne...

What?

Well, can you tell me?

Tell you what?

Dans se trouve la gare?

Um...

C'est en ba de la rue.

Uh, sur la gauche.

C'est bien. Merci.

INTERNALLY: What are you doing? You're an idiot.

DWAYNE SIGHS

Dwayne?

INTERNALLY: There's something clearly not right...

DISTANT VOICES OVERLAP: Dwayne! Stop! What are you doing?

No-one loves you!

SIRENS, TYRES SCREECH

VOICES MERGE ..act all crazy...

..excuse me, please...

VOICES BUILD

VOICES CEASE

Dwayne, are you OK?

Dwayne...

Dwayne? Dwayne!

Dwayne! Dwayne!

Jack, can you go after him? But... I know, I'm just...

I'm in the middle of the exams. Please.

OK, sure. Thank you. Thanks.

Dwayne! Excuse me.

Move! Get out!

Move! Move! Get out! Dwayne!

Get out. Dwayne, stop!

INTERNAL VOICES: What are you doing? Mess!

VOICES BUILD AND OVERLAP Something's clearly not right...

Dwayne, what's going on? Dwayne? DWAYNE MOANS

Nobody loves you! Dwayne!

Dwayne! Dwayne?

Let me in. Dwayne.

Listen to me, Dwayne. Whatever it is, we can talk about it.

Open the door! Get out!

Let me in! Dwayne. What's going on?

Dwayne, open this door!

Dwayne Jackson's locked himself...

TORMENTING VOICES WHISPER

Get out!

Go away!

Dwayne, listen to me.

Listen, we can talk about this.

You've got to open the door. Come on.

VOICES CONTINUE

POUNDING ON DOOR

Dwayne, it's Miss Chambers. Can you please open the door?

POUNDING ON DOOR

You have to push this in as you open it...

Dwayne, this is Miss Chambers. Can you please open the door?

Dwayne, open the door! Dwayne...

Dwayne, please answer me.

You're not in trouble, Dwayne.

Listen, we can talk about this.

You've got to open the door. Please talk to us.

We're here to help. Dwayne, can you hear me?

Dwayne, you're not alone. We're here for you.

Dwayne!

We really need to get inside.

Dwayne!

Just kick it in.

Dwayne?

Where did he go?

Oh, no.

Dwayne, please don't tell me you're in the ceiling.

Dwayne's in the ceiling?!

Out, now! All of you.

I'm going to get a ladder. Yeah, OK.

You lot, move away from the door. Haven't you got somewhere to go?

Dwayne, can you hear me?

INTERNAL VOICES: Dwayne... Dwayne...

Dwayne! Shut up!

You are failing your exams.

MOCKING VOICES

Stupid, stupid boy...

Dwaa-ayne...

Dwayne?

You all right? How you doing?

Just go away, right? Go away.

All right, all right.

You stay calm.

Listen, why don't you come towards me and I'll help you down, OK?

It's pretty dusty up here. Come on.

All right, listen, why don't I come towards you?

No. Go away. All right, all right, all right...

Keep calm. I won't do that.

OK, Dwayne.

Listen...

..I'm going to go down, but I'm going to be right back, all right?

You just stay there, keep safe, all right?

He's in a really bad way.

THUMPING He's moving.

I'll get help. Stay with him. OK.

Oh, my God...

Leave me alone!

No! Go away, all right?! Just go away!

He's IN the ceiling?! Yes.

He's opened up a panel and he's climbed up inside.

He's refusing to come out.

OK, OK. Um, uh, right. Uh, what do I do?

We need Emergency Services.

Right? OK, I'll call them. All of them... Which ones?

Oh, I can't lose another student.

Serena-Michelle, take a breath.

You're right, it's serious,

but we need to focus, OK? OK.

You need an ambulance and the fire brigade.

All right? Right.

I just... Yeah. I'll get that.

Shut up, shut up, shut up!

VOICES WHISPER

Please, can you vacate this area?

Miss, what's going on?

Dwayne's Spider-Manning it through the ceiling!

That's not funny! Now!

Move aside.

Excuse me.

What is that? Excuse me.

Stand back. Excuse me.

Emergency Services are on the way. OK.

I think he's here.

I hear there's been a serious incident with a student.

Yeah. Dwayne has climbed up into the ceiling.

Where's Serena-Michelle?

Well, I told her to wait downstairs for the ambulance.

She... She was a bit overwhelmed. I thought it was best.

OK, everybody back, now, please. Out of the way!

Now, please! Move back.

Where is he? He's here. THUMPING

Hold on...

OK...

Everyone out, please, now.

I think he's around here.

Dwayne? DWAYNE: Stop it! Stop it!

Where are you? Dwayne, can you hear me?

Go away, all right?! Just go away...

Stop! Dwayne, I need you to calm down. Get back!

OK... I said get back!

I need you to put that down. Please, Dwayne, please.

Val, go and get the paramedics. Bring them here now.

All right...

Get back! All right.

OK.

I'm telling you, just stay away.

Tell me what's wrong, Dwayne.

Dwayne, look at me.

What are you hearing or seeing?

Tell me. I want to help.

They're all laughing at me.

All right? I can hear them laughing at me.

Wow, that sounds really scary, Dwayne.

I'm so sorry.

Dwayne... Dwayne, look at me.

Can you see that you...?

You fell from the ceiling.

Yeah?

I fell... Yeah.

I fell.

I'm so sorry, Miss.

I'm so sorry. It's OK.

Right. Look, look... Look at me, Dwayne.

Dwayne...

I'm just going to take this, OK?

It's OK. It's all right.

OK.

Dwayne...

Dwayne, it sounds like you've had a really...difficult day.

Everything keeps moving.

And they just keep laughing.

Yeah.

I've had a rough day myself.

I'm sorry for your loss.

Thank you, Dwayne. That's really kind.

Dwayne, I...

I'd like to check you out.

Just, it's such a fall, and I just need to see if you're not injured.

HE SNIFFS OK.

OK. Mum...

OK. All right.

HE SOBS

Thank you.

OK.

Wow. That was a real fall.

And there's barely a scratch on you.

You really are a superhero.

OK. Got you.

HE CRIES

Yeah, I've got you.

I feel much better now.

'Course you do.

How are things here?

Fine, I guess.

Nan tries, but it's just weird.

She's making a thing of TALKING to me instead of just talking to me.

What do you say to her? Nothing.

She wouldn't get it. I don't even think she's upset.

Of course she's upset. You don't know that.

She's just acting so...normal.

When my mum died, my dad was so upset

that I felt like I didn't even have any space to feel anything,

so I kind of just clammed up.

Why'd you do that?

My dad was in bits,

so I was just trying to be strong for him.

Maybe that's what she's trying to do for you.

SCHOOL BELL RINGS

I want you to finish off the sheets for homework, please, guys.

Thank you.

Nisha.

What's up?

Your hair looks nice.

Aww. Thank you.

Do you know what? I wasn't sure at first,

but I think I'm rocking it.

I thought your appointment was important.

It was important.

My ends were splitting all over the school floor.

You made me think it was way more personal than that, Nisha,

and you know it.

Yeah, well, I was looking forward to it.

And it's not like I skived off. I had a free period.

I asked you for help. And do you know that last week

I worked three days late in a row?

I still would have thought you'd be more professional...

NISHA SCOFFS

..as a co-deputy head should be. Professional.

Are you actually kidding?

What? Things have been far from professional round here

the last few weeks.

How are you even doing it with a new baby?

Eh? Didn't the school tell you that they would support you

as a new working mother? And what have they done?

What have they done, Coral?

Zilch.

It's...

It's been tough.

Look...

Look, I'm sorry that I led you on about my appointment, OK?

But, come on, it was just finally, like, a calm moment for me,

you know, that I just didn't want to lose.

Your hair looks...lovely, by the way.

Thanks... Look, for the co-deputy head role,

I'm going to need a genuine team-mate

who is 100% open and honest with me.

I'd like someone who I can trust, who in turn can trust me,

and we can go into every battle like sisters in arms.

Are you with me?

No.

I'm not.

I beg your pardon?

I just...

I just don't think it's for me, Coral.

I thought it was,

but, you know, I've been seeing what you go through,

like the graft and the endless, thankless overworking that you do.

Like, I think I'd rather stick to where I'm at.

Oh.

Life is for living, not stressing.

Mm-hm.

Oh, what a day.

Yeah, thankfully no casualties.

Well...yeah.

Yeah, thankfully.

What? What?

I had to talk down Wendy from throwing in the towel.

She was going to resign?

Yeah, she wrote the letter and everything.

Luckily, I caught her when I did,

and she's agreed to put it away and not hand it in yet,

but she's got to find out what happened with Hope

before making a decision.

Wow.

Yeah.

I'll, uh, see you later. See you later.

Ashton, are you OK?

Ashton.

What? What's going on?

It's Dwayne.

Can't believe he ended up in the ceiling.

IN the ceiling.

I shouldn't have said those things.

Shouldn't have what?

When my mum kicked me out,

Dwayne was the only person who was there for me.

But I've been messing with him about this whole Miss Sharma thing.

Well, you can't blame yourself for his mental health.

I'm supposed to be his best mate,

but instead of being there for him like he was for me,

I pushed him to the edge.

What if he doesn't get better?

Ashton, you are his best mate.

We're all worried about him.

He'll be back before you know it,

and you'll take mick out of summat else he does.

You don't know that, though.

OK?

It's easy for you to say.

You did the right thing

when this whole Miss Sharma stuff came out.

I didn't.

I made it worse.

And now he's in hospital.

Stella, I'm glad I caught you.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

And...and I wanted to add, as well,

I'm just in awe of how strong you're being.

Thank you.

It's really good to have you back.

Your presence is really needed here.

Yeah, it's been an eventful day,

but nice to have been back,

all things considered.

Was the investigation helpful?

No. No, not for me.

They reached conclusions, just not the correct ones.

I'm sorry.

It's nice of you to let her leave quietly on her own terms.

Sorry?

Wendy's written a resignation letter.

I assume the two of you came to some sort of agreement.

It's very noble of you to steer it that way.

Instead of a tense working environment,

you-you both found a way to work it out.

Thank you. Excuse me.

Of course.

BELL RINGS

BIKE BELL DINGS

Stella?

What a day. Yes.

What a day. How are you?

Everyone keeps asking me that.

Well, I just thought, with Wendy and then Dwayne...

I guess my expectations of the investigation

were a bit assumptive.

I'm sure with time at home, away from this place,

you'll soon realise that all the decisions

were made with careful consideration.

Mm.

Speaking of which... Yes?

With all that's gone on,

and after careful consideration,

I have decided that I will be returning to work immediately.

I'm coping.

You have put in a lot of effort, and I really applaud that,

but there was a major incident today with a pupil

and you were nowhere to be found.

So, thank you for holding the fort,

but I think you're best suited for the business side of things.

So, um, I will take it from here.

BABY GIGGLES

Here she is.

He's fine, all right? Just a slight temperature.

Oh. I'm not sure why we're paying these nurseries

if that's all it takes for a panic.

Well, better safe than sorry.

Did Mummy smash it today?

SHE GROANS

Ooh. That bad?

It's been a literal nightmare.

I can't wait to get home.

Oh, come on. What's up?

I don't know. There's always so much to do.

I thought the school had promised you assistance.

They did.

Nisha not pulling her weight?

I'll tell you all about her later.

But the school isn't doing as they promised.

You know, I shouldn't have to miss the nursery run every day

just because there's so much to do.

Or not be available to pick George up when he's poorly.

So what are you saying? What am I saying?

I'm saying that maybe being the deputy head

isn't worth missing this.

Come on, you can drive.

Let's get home, eh, and we'll chat about it tonight.

Miss, I have a new answer for my ten-years-in-the-future question!

Oh. Do not engage. Roger that.

Well, these are...nice.

No, they're not. They all look like they've just learnt

they're going to be shipped out.

Well, maybe some could do with a reshoot.

It's just a bunch of mug shots.

You're being way too hard on yourself.

I was the one who took the bloody things.

I really tried and Stella's not even grateful!

I know. It's not an easy time.

You did your best.

I'm so sorry.

Wendy, can I have a word?

Oh, hi.

Take a seat.

I just wanted to let you know I've given it a lot of thought,

and I accept your resignation.

Excuse me?

This isn't yours?

Oh. It is.

And I accept.

Um, it must have got swept up with the paperwork

and put on your desk by mistake.

Well, maybe it will take the sting out

of having to officially submit it.

Call it a happy accident.

Stella, you can't force me out just because you're grieving.

I'm not forcing you.

You wrote this letter, didn't you?

I-I did, but...

Yes, and I wish you all the best, Wendy.

WHISTLING

You all right, sir? Yeah.

Hey, I don't suppose you're free tonight?

I said I'd drop out for a five-a-side.

Oh, I think my five-a-side days are behind me.

Besides, I've got plans tonight.

Oh, yeah? Who is she?

No-one. I just fancy a quiet night in.

You know, maybe finish that novel.

I didn't have you down as a quiet-night-in kind of guy, sir.

Well, maybe I've mellowed with age. Yeah, of course you have.

And anyway, even if I did have a hot date,

I wouldn't go spreading it about.

You see! You can take the man out of the game,

but you can't take the game out of man, sir.

HE LAUGHS

The dirty little dog.

I believe this is a stress related one-off

rather than a severe mental health condition.

These things can happen during heightened moments of anxiety.

I'd still like to keep him here overnight.

I'm going to refer you to CAMHS.

They'll get in touch to schedule the home visits

and discuss your care plan moving forwards.

OK?

Thank you.

I'm so glad you're OK.

I don't even remember any of it.

So...

..are you stressed?

I remember you seemed tense about your mock,

but I didn't think that... I'm OK.

I just had a lot going on.

This was more than you just having a lot on, Dwayne.

The hole in your school ceiling says so.

Are you going to have to pay for that?

I hope not.

You're the one who did it.

Well?

It was loads of little things.

Like what?

Like the whole Miss Sharma thing.

Not having revised enough for my mocks.

Not looking good for prospectus photos.

Feeling like a joke in front of all my friends.

Why didn't you talk to me?

I asked what was wrong this morning.

Because I was scared.

Scared of what?

Scared I'd stress you.

And you'd start to drink

and everything, it would all just go wrong.

Dwayne... I know it sounds stupid now,

but it all felt so...real.

Promise me...

..if you ever get these sorts of feelings, ever...

..you come and talk.

Yeah, I will. No.

Promise me.

I promise.

I love you. I love you.

KNOCK ON DOOR

Yeah, sorry, Dwayne,

but it's just you are going to have to finish that French exam, so...

LISA LAUGHS

Are you OK? Yeah.

Are you sure? Yeah.

How are you doing, mate? Yeah.

Listen, j-joking aside, I-I really wish I'd done more.

I am so, so sorry.

It's all good.

Oh, erm...

This is from all of us.

Chocolates? Yes, from Tonya, Ashton, and everyone.

They all... They all send their best. Aww.

Er...

I got hungry on the way over here.

THEY LAUGH

Hiya. Hey.

Oh.

Wow.

That's beautiful, Ben.

So, how was it today?

Oh, uh, fine. Thanks.

So, did you have a nice day?

Yeah. Very nice.

How are you, Ben?

Fine. Hmm.

That's what I kept telling everybody today, but...

..but I'm not.

You're not?

No. I'm far from fine.

How about you?

I'm sad.

All the time.

Everything makes me sad.

Me too. Sometimes...

Sometimes I feel like I can hear her walking around.

Or if my phone rings, I think it's her calling me and...

..then I remember.

I have those same moments.

You do?

So, where are we going for tea?

I won't hold you back

Time throws us along

And there's never just one human

That the heart should lone belong

And you won't hold me back

We cannot quite fade beneath

The centre of the stage

So I'll meet you on another planet if the plans change

Be on your way

Be on your way

Be on your way.

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