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You might have called me when I was awake, instead of leaving me a poxy

Of course, I was hoping it was going to be one of these late -night things,

that's what you wake up and think better of. Well, it's not.

I am resigning, and today is my last day. Rachel, we've just spent seven days

putting this school back together.

The counsellor you've got in, she's been great.

That's why now is the right time.

If I had cut and run, I would have failed the kids, but I did what I had

now I take the next step.

Which is?

I admit that I got it wrong.

I take responsibility for my winter.

Hey!

Not the only early bird.

I went to speak to you last night, miss.

Do you not remember? I asked if you were going to be there. You said yes.

Well, that was before I remembered I had this lot waiting for me.

Books don't mark themselves, Janice.

All I had to do was talk about, you know... Well, that's why Miss Mason

the counsellor in.

Is that the same?

Me and you was both there with Max when... I can't pretend we weren't. I'm

I just don't see how talking about it can change anything.

If you want my advice, Janice, get on with it.

Just like I am.

Morning, Mr. Button.

Is it?

I see your usual smiley self again today. If I'd known it was compulsory,

have worn clown make -up and brought me squirty flowers.

You know, I wish I'd met you when I was doing my dissertation.

Oh, yeah? Why's that?

Well, most people hear what I do, try and come across all normal.

Not you.

I got a whole textbook out of you.

Blame him for excitement.

She's the counsellor, Grantley. There is a difference.

I can't believe you preferred that to us.

Have you seen the way she goes round? Like she's some sort of babe.

Except, we know she's all right, dog.

So, why don't we check out that new pub, eh?

Oh, yeah, me with the juice while everyone else gets trashed. Oh, come on,

I just want to see that smile back on your face.

Hello, you.

So, how did it go with Miss Haydock?

Yeah, it went great.

We really talked about everything. She said I can go back whenever.

Good.

What's so funny, you lot? What are you giggling at? Have a look.

Who did that?

Who did that?

I will find out.

Go on.

Move on.

Cracking the whip?

Uh -huh. Keeping on top of things, yeah.

Now, I thought you might want to be the first to know my news.

My decree absolute came through. Really, Melissa? That's brilliant.

Well, that means there's nothing in your way. You and Eddie can go and get

married. Well, no rush. One step at a time, eh?

Are you joking?

Kids, anyone said anything?

What are they doing here? All this has got nothing to do with you. If you could

just get on, please.

Rose, hi.

Can we take this upstairs?

We'll be in two minutes. Yeah.

We've got to get this side, yeah?

Hold on.

Is that the best you can do?

Next week, I want you hitting your opponent, not tickling him.

OK, mate. Are you going to tell me what's going on? What?

Next week, you step into the ring, I want you focused. This week, it's like

you're not even there.

I'm here. I'm training.

All right, OK, go on.

Have your way.

Paul, did you want anything?

Not sure.

Ooh, hey, don't you think you might have thrown this thickie? I can smell the

fumes ten feet away.

I had a drink last night, so... And the night before.

And a snifter first, then, to give you the push to come into this hellhole.

Do you know something, Grantley?

Until I have a nose like yours, I think twice about giving lectures. Good

morning, everyone.

Just a couple of notices.

Firstly, today is Charlotte's last day.

Whoop -de -doo.

I'd like to say thanks from all of us for the work you've done with the kids,

because we've really noticed a turnaround.

Not all my doing.

They're a strong unit.

You don't always find that in school.

And secondly, I have called a governor's meeting because I want to put on record

all your achievements in, well, you know, helping to bring the school back

together. So well done, everybody.

We don't need a meeting. Just give us a bonus.

I'll catch up with you later.

So, no big announcements.

Does this mean you're having a change of heart?

It's due process, Eddie. I'll talk with staff when I've spoken with the

governors. Unless they say no.

Well... I'll convince another wife.

Anyway, right now we've got the Kellys waiting. Rose has brought Marley and Sam

in.

And another one for you, thanks. No.

It's not... Please find out who's been doing it.

It's not that we've anything important to do, is it?

Are you okay?

I've got Grantley playing the old woman. I don't need you at all.

Hey.

Sir. A lot of whispering going on.

Yeah, if I tell you, it goes no further, okay?

What? It's your sister.

She's going.

It's going to take a while, Dante.

She has lost a close mate.

Do you want me to talk to her?

No. I mean, thanks, but it's just... You want to be the one to help her.

Oh, I really love her.

Of course.

Then you could make sure that she knows that.

Chloe feels like her world's turned upside down right now.

Knowing you're always there for her, whatever the problem, that would help a

lot.

Yeah.

Thanks. Okay.

Hi. I had to go now with Janice last night.

So it was you who cooked that up, was it?

Well, I don't know what you expected, but I'll tell you what I told her.

To drop moping and get over it.

I told Marley this was a bad idea.

Rose, you must have been aware that some people would be unhappy to see you. You

can imagine what the kids at this school have been through.

Bringing Sam and Marley back might not be the wisest choice. They want us to

kill Maxine, don't worry.

It's like that matters to them.

It's probably them that put our windows in, Sam. No, no, you're right.

Thinking we could come back was doubt. So we're just going to go to another

school now and get bullied there, yeah?

Just forget it, all right, Sam?

I was wrong, I'm sorry.

No, no, wait, just wait.

Yes.

It would be simpler if you went to another school. It would.

I don't think there's no guarantee that it would be better.

People do read their papers, you know, Mum.

Just that there's no guarantee coming back here would work.

Look, all I can promise you is if Sam and Molly want to return, we will do our

utmost to make sure they feel every bit as welcome as any other pupil.

Like the headset?

We'll do our best.

If it's what you really want.

Yeah.

Good. So let's sort out some catching up with schoolwork, shall we? Just wait a

minute.

So how are you going to do that?

Support them when you're not even here.

It's the right thing, isn't it?

So what, you just make everything neat and tidy and then go?

Something like that, yes.

Miss?

What's French for concerned?

Soucier. You should know that, Alicia.

Soucier. What?

Sorry, how many S's are there?

Soucier. Danielle, one S.

Careful, mate, she's spitting.

I don't spit, Alicia.

Oh, that was nasty.

Oh, I see.

Some little joke, is it, on account of me having had too many sherrys last

night? Some little joke.

Well, can't you bless him, madam? I could have gone overboard on the garlic

well. I want a hand pong and cheese. Yeah.

I think Bolton's bitten me to it.

You've got a face like sour milk.

Bad as that, is it?

Think it's right, do you?

Making jokes after what happened.

Back to work.

I did half -getty not to tell anyone.

And I'm your sister, so why?

And not the rubbish you tell everyone else either.

Not true.

I'm tired.

Oh, Rach, you know, that kind of goes with the job.

No, I mean, I am really tired of worrying and going over every decision

wondering have I got it right.

You know, you're exactly the same when you were a kid. Everything just so.

But why dwell on all the things that could go wrong? Why not focus on the

positive things?

Because that's just not how I see it, Mel.

What I see is my mistake in keeping Earl here.

I just don't trust my own judgment anymore.

I don't.

That's why I've got to go.

And when you've done that, give it a washing up, dry in, and don't forget the

lasagna.

Hiya. I should have come.

Are you joking? I mean, have you seen how busy we are?

How have you been?

So you couldn't pick up the telephone and give us a ring?

Hmm?

Come here.

Oh.

Why don't you just tell them what's going to happen?

Oh, yeah, tell Miss Mason. The new Earl had gone from day one.

Why not? If you do it, I will.

You're doing nothing.

Really want everyone to know we could have stopped her and didn't.

And you're proud of that?

Because I ain't.

Of course not.

Chill.

If it weren't for us, Maxine wouldn't be dead.

I want Janine's court down.

Mr. Evans. Hi,

Adam. Hi.

Can you tell me what this meeting's about? Yes, absolutely. Follow me.

I've been looking for you.

I've booked him a pay dog.

Why lie?

She told me to just get on with it.

It's what I want, miss.

To go back to how I was.

You can't do that by shutting off.

I'm sure you know what you're doing.

Do your part, Dad.

Don't forget, you said your sub was 20 quid.

No, it was 15.

And that's if you wash the limo inside and out at weekend.

Oh, come on, man. There's no army rounding up, though, is there?

You're lucky I'm up to my eyes in bookings here. Ah, you're a legend, Dad.

man. Oi, don't forget, yeah? Do exactly like I said. I know.

Fuck man, see you in a bit.

Yes, Miles, gonna need your help later.

Hey, come on, mate, lighten up, yeah? You ain't the only one that don't want

back, you know?

The Kellys, what do you need?

What's going on? I've got these school dinners to get on with.

Well, hopefully you're doing the right thing.

Can we get on?

There's no agenda, I assume because you wanted to discuss recent events.

Well, in part, yeah.

Obviously the LEA will compile its own report.

It won't hurt to show that we're ahead of the game.

I'm thinking sweeping changes.

Fresh look at everything. Then again, change for change's sake never solves

anything. The important thing now is to trust the people here to put Waterloo

Road right. Meaning what? Everything's fine? The school's running well? Let's

simply close our eyes? No.

No, Leon, you're right. Something did go wrong.

And if we're to learn from that, we have to accept it.

Just as I have to accept my responsibility.

It wasn't a failing by myself.

It was my decision to persevere with Earl.

I thought I could make a difference.

And whether that was arrogance or naivety, it was wrong.

Hold on, Rachel.

And because of that, I'd like you to accept my resignation.

With immediate effect.

Thank you.

Dissonant, meaning unusual in combination. Anyone got an example from

passage that we just read? Paul?

Paul?

I've worked with a number of heads and Rachel's the best by a country mile.

My advice, take that letter and bin it. Eddie.

This school is better on all counts because of her.

If this school works.

It's because of Rachel Mason.

No one else.

What's going on, Paul? Get out of the way. What do you think you're doing?

You know nothing.

You are dead, man. We want you and your family out of here. Colin, this is

stupid. I was just going to keep things quiet.

He won't quieten that. It's enough from you. That was for hell, man. That's what

I should have done from day one.

He was just as bad as him. Now, mate, where am I to start this?

Okay, I'll start it. Just calm down, all right? Right, do you want to tell me

what's going on here? And what should you have done to world day one, Bolton?

Hey, what?

Get your lessons down. Go on.

Go!

Someone please tell me.

What started this?

Oh, tell me, Miss Mason, now.

Right, you're going to keep it to yourself. Fine, you get to the cooler.

Davina, can you make sure he gets there?

Yeah.

Paul, I'll speak to you later. Go on.

I'll take care of him. I'll call the school doctor. No, it's fine. I don't

a doctor.

We'll be the judge of that, thank you. Now, let's get this sorted.

Right, shall we get inside? I'm really sorry about this.

Really, I apologise for that. No, no, it's me that should be apologising.

Miss Mason, this school needs strong leadership, something I know you can

I don't want you to go.

I think you're being rash.

We can't have any doubts coming from the top.

Take until close of play.

If you're still determined, then it's best it's done as quickly and

as possible.

Joyce, a copy to every member of staff, please.

You're sending the staff letters when he's given you another six hours to make

up your mind. It's already made up.

You're wasting your breath. I'm leaving teaching, Eddie. Hang on. Leaving

teaching? Yes, a fresh start. Why not? Because it's your life.

Not anymore.

But I'm recommending you for the job. Me?

I'm a married man. You'll be favoured by the board. Excuse me, I need to see

Marley.

Someone's got to have a pop.

Maybe I got off light.

Marley, it's no joking matter.

What would you have me do? Cry?

I'm just saying, if Bolton belting me means things getting back to normal

quicker, then I can live with that.

No, he said your family didn't do normal.

Well, maybe things are going to change.

And maybe, well, getting banged up is the best thing that could have happened.

You're glad?

No, he's my brother. I just... If it means the rest of us getting a chance,

why not?

It looks worse than it is, miss.

Well, that doesn't matter. The point is, I don't condone violence.

So get cleaned up and get into my office.

Let's put an end to this now.

Right, one top dollar, yeah? Don't want no stanky leftovers.

Donny Charles.

Yeah, thanks for getting back to us, boss.

Here's the thing.

I'm in a bit of a position to put a lot of business your way.

So, let's talk about a free sample.

Yeah?

Right.

I'll tell you what, mate. I'll get back to you on that one. Don't take my van.

It was here.

Yeah, I know, babe. That's who was on the phone to the police.

You think it's stolen?

It's bright purple with my name on it. Who the hell would...

Kids? Oh, we were fed up with joyriding. Wanted to do a bit of styling and some

crimping as well. Yeah, totally agree with you, babe.

It's a mystery.

Well, maybe they should check out the old people's home. You know, look out

anyone with a suspicious perm.

You thought they wouldn't notice.

A pack of hyenas, that lot.

Now, they see a weakness, they go for it. It's the same as those pictures of

Jasmine. The kids didn't mind, Grantley. They were having a right laugh.

Oh, and that's what you want, is it? To be a figure of fun?

Yeah, well, we get that without giving them ammunition.

Why are you going on about it?

It's no big deal.

All it is is that the house is too quiet without Maxine to boss around.

What else am I going to do? I don't believe it.

Have you guys read this?

More rah -rah from Miss Mason.

Hardly rah -rah, Grantley.

She's quit.

What? There must be someone playing a joke.

Well, some of our kids have got a fixed NPU, Matt, but none of them who can

spell quite as well. Well, someone has to talk her out of it.

Look, I'll talk to her, but what do I say?

What you think.

You know, what we all think.

I hope that doesn't include me.

No, the king is dead. Long live the king.

Whoever sat in that chair, they all like the same. That's crap.

And you know it. Yeah, come off it, Grant, that she's pulled you out the

enough. Yeah, not just you.

For God's sake, will you get over it?

You'll be wanting to give her a sainthood next.

Well, I for one am glad she's going. Which will really put the skill on the

Yes, for somewhere that accepts all the dregs, maybe.

It's a shame she didn't do it before.

He might still be alive.

I won't pretend I don't know what this is about, but I need the fact. So, um,

Marley, did he do anything to provoke Bolton?

Oh, he gets beaten up and it's his fault, is it? I would breathe him.

That was enough.

Miss Mason asked you a question, Marley.

No, I did nothing.

Is that right, Bolton?

You're in trouble, lad. Don't make it worse.

What's the point?

You all saw what I did.

He's a scanty old, uh, Bolton.

OK, Marley, thank you. It's obvious you're not to blame.

You can go.

Rose, I'll speak with you later, OK?

OK, Bolton.

Now, what did Paul mean by keeping it quiet?

Nothing. I'm not stupid.

So I haven't finished business there?

I was out of reach, so you have a go at his brother?

Or maybe attacking Marley was just for starters. I mean, well, you've been

on about...

No -one wanting this family here. Maybe you're driving them out to impress your

mates. I don't need to impress anyone.

Really? Fine.

You wait outside, please.

Look,

let me talk to him and I'll get truth.

We can't let something like this lie.

It's up to us to find out what's going on.

What does that mean?

What's going to happen to him? I'll try talking with him, but to be honest,

there's really not a lot I can do about it now. And you're still set on going?

So there'll be a new headmaster and new punishments.

I'll leave a detailed report, you know, describing how I deal with it. That's

going to do a lot of good. Look, please.

Miss Messon, Bolton listened to you.

What do you want, Matt?

I'm worried about you.

Worried about the booze or the foul temper?

All of it.

Steph, this isn't you.

So you've come here to tell me how the real Steph would behave, have you?

Of course not. Only I'm not cut out for widow's weeds, Matt.

How am I supposed to behave?

How am I supposed to be to make everyone else happy?

Eh?

Come on, if you're such an expert.

I just want you to know... You know where I am.

So

you

don't think the school's already had its fill of violence, then, Bolton?

Sit.

Not a word.

I've been sort of co -opted. Really, there's no point.

There is no -one in that staff room that wants you to go.

I don't want you to go.

Change frightens people.

You know, two weeks with a new head, we'll all move on. We don't need a new

head.

It isn't just the kids that are benefited, it's all those lot as well.

That's because you're good teachers and you don't need me for that. It should be

me that goes, not you.

I mean, no -one's saying it, but I'm head of pastoral care. If anyone loused

with Earl Kelly, it was me. Sorry, Tom, I'm not backing down on this.

Just wait a minute, James. Thank you, I really appreciate it.

It'll only take a minute.

Is Bolton OK?

No, he's not. He's in big trouble.

It's not only Bolton.

He's been like... Like what?

Off.

Max was my mate, but... He's took it harder.

I don't know why.

OK.

Miss Mason's put a lot of work in with you. And what? I never asked her to.

So that makes it all right, then, does it?

To chuck it all back at her?

Just get out of my face, man.

You know what, Bolton? It's that kind of attitude that makes me wonder why we

bother.

It's no wonder Miss Mason wants to leave if this is how you repay her.

Hiya, busy?

Oh, I think this is Rachel's way of making sure I don't talk any sense into

She's got me hunting for whoever's behind this. Yeah.

Oh.

Oh, that's nice.

I get this every day after a stressful day at work.

Being the head honcho.

Rachel wants me to go for the headship.

Are you going to?

I'd prefer her to stay, but it looks like I won't get that choice.

Still, I've got a wedding to look forward to, eh?

You do still want to get married?

Of course I do. You know, Rachel's my sister, and it seems unfair that we're

making all these plans and she's going to be left with nothing, that's all.

Do you want to delay things?

If you do, just say, Mel, I want to do this, but you need to want it too.

Ignore me. I'm just being silly.

I don't suppose you could throw in a couple of 11 -baller watches, could you?

What's this in there, doll?

Ah, no, no, I'll be telling when it missed.

When it's ready for this afternoon, yeah?

Can you believe it? Me taking orders from a 17 -year -old.

You know what our Bolton said?

You know I don't believe that, don't you?

Yeah.

Anyway, you know, you and I have got more to worry about than that.

Nathan's only gone and quit.

She can't do.

She looks sick as a pig about it, but Evans has given it to end at day and

it's accepted.

You know what that means, don't you?

People are going to blame us.

And they'd be right.

Best to know, innit?

Right, listen to me. A's on that side, B's on this side. Come on, quick as you

like.

Hey, what's she want?

Bolton has got something playing on his mind.

Jeanette doesn't even know what it is. Yeah, I know. He's been off his training

all week.

Really? All week. Alicia, did I say collect the oranges or take all day?

on, come on, let's go.

Hey, wait until you hear this.

I see Paul knows more than he's telling us as well.

Hmm.

You offering me on?

No, straight up.

Are you twelping out or having a gossip with each other?

And you won't be so lippy once your best mate's been chucked out. What are you

on about?

He doesn't know.

I'm not balling to hit Marley, if that's what you mean. Which means he's for it.

Actually, now Mason's resigned.

Yeah, true. I heard.

Bet you anything she had no choice, neither.

With either that, I'll get booted.

Well, someone was going to have to cop for it, for what happened with her. Why

not shut it, eh? You don't know nothing, the pair of you.

Got him?

Do you fancy Mason or something?

He's gone all red.

Dream about a deal, yeah?

Sir, Paul would have seen who's first pick would be.

Shut it. In a line.

Oh, Paul, Miss Mason wants a word.

All right?

Yeah.

Do you like me?

No.

Babe, look.

But the thing is, I just brought in a bit of stuff, you know, cos... Just give

it to her.

So?

Do you think she's guessed anything?

Oh, no, of course not.

Defo.

So do you want to tell me what that was about earlier?

Don't know what you mean, miss.

You know, you'd be a lot more convincing if you could look me in the eye.

Bolton had a reason for hitting Marley, I know that. And there's something he

doesn't want you to tell me about, so what is it for?

No, miss.

You still haven't told me what you meant by keeping it quiet? What was that?

In case I didn't make myself clear, Bolton is in big trouble, so what do I

know? I don't know.

If you want to know, ask him.

It's Bolton.

Good timing.

You could kill a cuppa.

I, um... I just wondered what you thought would be achieved by me talking

Janice.

For her?

A chance to draw a line?

Closure.

It's a bit hackneyed, I know.

But it seems to work.

And talking would make everything all right, would it? You don't make

like this right.

All any of us can do is find a way to live with it.

Same way as Janice is.

She shared the last moments of her mate's life.

She needs to make sense of that.

So why does that have to include me?

It doesn't.

Not if you're set against.

Good. Because I am.

Though it wouldn't be all one -way traffic.

Do I look like I'd be sitting around hanging my emotions out to dry?

Probably not.

I imagine you're a very resourceful woman.

Strong.

But you'd have to be.

Not for many could go back to living in a house with so many memories.

Knowing it's where Max died.

I manage.

I don't doubt.

Which is why I sought your help.

My help?

The truth is, Janice has me beat.

I mean, I know there's something that she's still fighting.

It's as if she feels guilty for what happened.

Guilty? What for?

That's what I hoped you might find out.

Stupid cut -and -paste pictures.

What is this?

You two putting a bid in to go back to reception?

Sorry, sir. Sorry?

Doesn't even start to make up for what you did.

So? I'm waiting.

I'm glad it's you, sir.

Huh?

Makes sense, Dylan.

Because no one else will get it, sir.

So I tried to keep it all in.

This is about what happened?

Lee, she's been making out like she could cope.

We both have.

You're saying you're not?

Why didn't you just say?

Trying to put on a daft act is silly.

Right, here's what we're going to do.

You're excused from classes.

I want you to go and talk to the counsellor, yeah?

So this is it.

Your whole teaching career in a plastic box. Don't start, Eddie.

I just thought it might still be a way of talking you round.

Well, it's not.

Well, if you're hell -bent on going, I suppose it'd be daft not to put in for

it.

Have you changed your mind?

It'd be weird to see my name up there instead of yours. Well, I'm glad.

I'm just thinking of the kids. They've had enough upheaval.

So, what do you want to do?

What do you mean?

When are you planning on telling them?

Oh, I hadn't thought.

Rachel, the kids deserve a bit more than just a letter home.

Oh, unless you were planning on just sloping off.

Only I thought Waterloo Road still meant something to you. You know it does.

I just wish I was leaving with a cleaner slate.

Well, if you're talking about our phantom poster sticker -upper, that's

with. I'm not.

I'm talking about Bolton.

Of all the kids, I thought that he was the one that I made a difference to.

And even Paul, I don't get that.

Paul was a little sidekick.

Well, his best mate is in big trouble and he's not doing anything to help him.

All I get is this wall of silence from both of them. Well, that's their

Yeah, but what if Candice was right? What if the LEA do bring in a temporary

head with a mandate to come down hard?

That'll be your problem. You'll be gone.

Yeah, but I can't leave it like that.

Until I leave here, this is still my responsibility.

I think it's cute.

But why a puddle?

Eddie's dealing with it. I really don't know where he gets angry.

You were different, were you?

I'd want something a little bit more masculine. Maybe a German shepherd or a

boxer. What the hell was he playing at? Come off it, Chloe.

How many blokes do you know make sense? Bringing my dressing to school, waving

it around.

It's weird even by Dante's standards. Probably just him being daft.

Meaning what?

I don't know.

Straight A's and you're still a pretty crap liar.

Are you going to tell me what's going on or what?

Fine, I'll just ask Dante. No, you can't.

It'll spoil it.

That'd be what happened.

Like the... Only, suppose... I just want to be loved.

Well, we all want that.

Go on.

For who I am, I mean.

I keep thinking that my friends think that I'm getting good maths because of

looks.

And how does this make you misbehave?

It's still they say that I'm not cleverer than them.

Or, if I am, it doesn't really matter.

I'm just the same as them.

It's a cry for help, miss.

Sorry, I'm not sure I'm getting this.

Are you saying the cause of your misbehaviour is Maxine or because you

be accepted?

Both. We were wondering if it's, like,

survivor's guilt.

What have I done to deserve all this?

Clever, good -looking.

Yes, I can see how it might do.

What are you doing? Oh, sorry.

Just notes.

For your case study.

Case?

Firstly, what I'm about to tell you is nothing to be scared about.

What you're describing are elements of borderline sociopathic behaviour.

An inability to fit in.

All I said was that I want to be loved. Which may require some special care.

Hold on.

We're not special needs.

Either that, or you're too very vain, self -centered girl to have chosen to

an awful situation for all it's worth. But I can't believe that.

No, wait.

Will you marry me?

Mm -hmm.

So what are you going to do?

Depends. Maybe I don't want to marry someone that parades around in my

Maybe instead of saying, I will, I'll... I won't. You can't. You're already

married.

Anyway, what if Dante does like wearing dresses?

It's quite a turn on.

Yes, babes.

Come on. I've got a surprise for you.

Mark found the perfect pair of tights to set off your legs.

Well, come with me and you'll see.

We're about to do our nails.

You can join us if you want.

Babes, please.

I'm going to have to blindfold you.

I thought we should have another talk, Paul. Without any distractions.

I want to know what your Matthew said.

You'd already tried.

Was that about what Bolton has planned for the Kennys?

What? No.

That's what it seems like. It seems to me like Bolton, Fionnuala get locked up

and Fonth is being top man again.

No, Miss Honest.

Why else would he attack Marnie?

If it wasn't to intimidate him.

Bolton's back to being a thug. Is that right?

Look, you've got this wrong. Then put me right.

Paul, I don't know if you realise, but whatever Bolton has in mind, you're as

culpable as he is. Me? Yes, you.

If you know what it is, of course.

And if you think you could just let it all blow up and then pretend that you

could do nothing about it, you are kidding yourself.

Oh, Paul.

Come on.

This girl's been through enough.

Do you really think that we need to take Bolton for the thing? way, though.

He's not. Then tell me.

I tried before, didn't I?

Explain what you mean.

The note on the first day of term.

It was me.

You wrote that note? About there being a gun in the school?

How did you know that?

You sure as it?

A friend has told us not to say anything.

Wait a minute.

So Denzel shows you a gun.

You must have known the danger in that to everyone.

But you don't say anything. You leave a note that could have been dismissed as a

hoax. Nor me.

It wasn't him.

It wasn't Denzel who had the gun.

It was Earl.

How could he do that?

I don't know, Rose.

To his own brother.

And what does that say about me?

to do something like that.

They should just lock me away as well.

It's the best place for me.

One away from the other kids where I can't hurt them anymore.

No, you've got that wrong.

All your children need you.

Late for that. It's not all so bad, Rose.

Denzel is innocent.

We have got a chance of getting him out.

Go on, keep going. Keep going, babe.

You ready?

Yeah.

One, two, three.

Wow, so you unnicked it and did all this?

No, I did. Well, that was me dad and me nan.

What are they going on all day with it or something?

No. Bro, it's all about blessing it.

You already knew?

Yeah, but it's a little too long.

Well,

I always want to be with you.

And I want you to know that you can rely on me no matter what I promise.

I just want to let you know.

Only our way.

In our words.

I never thought I'd be coming to see a counsellor hard boot like me.

Why not kick off, Denise?

What was it you wanted to say to Steph?

Come on.

I can't get your tongue.

In which case, why don't I set the ball rolling?

I just wanted to know if she was angry.

If she was still angry with me.

Why angry?

We had a fight and, um...

I was too busy to listen to her.

I just wonder what would have happened if I had.

And then we didn't have time to make it up, so... She probably hates me.

No, miss.

I'm not like that at all.

Well, you would say that.

But it's true.

She were cooking.

She said what a right mess she'd been to.

She wanted to make it up.

By making tea.

She said you always got something special when she went out.

She said that.

She said lots.

That she couldn't have asked for a better mum.

I can't believe I missed it.

What, like the rest of us did?

Yes, but it's my job.

Well, thank God you're still doing it then.

Right. I've spoken with the LEA legal officer.

The first thing you two need to do is to wear an affidavit.

You write down what happened and sign it with a lawyer present.

Now, you're going to be admitting to withholding the full story.

I'm going to leave it to the lawyer to explain what that might mean for you.

Yeah.

Bolton?

No. What?

I ain't doing that.

You know what, Bolton? I can kind of understand why you wouldn't want it

out before, but now... I'm not doing it.

Denzel Kelly's being held in a young offenders institute. He has been charged

with something he didn't do, and you're his best chance of getting out of there.

And like I said, I never saw no gun, so I ain't signing nothing.

The only one Matt should be angry with is me.

Oh, don't be stupid.

Why is that?

Why do you think?

I left her in there with him.

Even though she told me to go, I didn't have to.

You left Maxine and Earl when she warned you to, but went back.

It was too late.

Earl had already lost it.

If I hadn't, it would have gone.

If you hadn't, what?

Maybe you wouldn't have killed her.

Listen, Janice, we both knew Max and we both loved her,

but we also knew that she was her own person.

you were no more to blame than anybody else if anything that you were the one

that tried to save her you even put yourself at risk so it should be me

thanking you for being with us she would have been so scared but she had you

What do you mean you won't say?

You're flaming well, well. Candice, that won't work unless Bolton decides to

help with his own accord. Anything he says is useless.

So if you want my Denzel, stay locked up.

He's your mate. Make him see.

Rose, we can only go with what we've got.

Oh, Paul, I've spoken with your guardian. She says it's fine for me to

to see Denzel's lawyer. Yeah, and you can take that great lump with you as

Let him see what a coward he is. I'm not used to be so proud of you.

Yeah, then at least the lawyers can see we're trying.

Er, Rose, I'll let you know what happens. No, I need a lift.

I need to see Denzel.

Right.

Well, is Denzel coming home or not, then?

I've just got to hope, yeah?

Mate, come here.

You best get back.

Go on.

I almost don't want to get my hopes up.

Worst thing is, I knew.

How do you mean? In my gut.

That first day, I asked Den what Earl was up to.

I was thinking about something else. I was at a mediums thing.

Thinking about what?

And it's not going to be for much longer, then.

There's some nice people trying to get you out.

You wait and see, baby. I swear it's true.

Miss Mason from the school.

She'll get you home, then.

And things will be better, then.

I promise.

Boy,

this is Miss Broward. She's Denzel's solicitor.

Which one's Paul?

Thanks for coming in.

There are a couple of things I need to warn you about.

First, when you sign your affidavit, you will be admitting withholding evidence.

Second, you will be expected to explain what you say in front of a court.

Unless they're persuaded that you were intimidated by Earl, you could face

charges yourself.

Still willing to proceed?

Perhaps you could have a word.

Yes, of course.

What is it with you, Bolton?

Hmm?

Haven't you got enough people putting themselves on the line here?

You and I made a deal, do you remember?

I remember.

You do your best and I support you.

So why are you throwing that back in my face? And how could I have got you so

wrong?

What I saw in you was someone who was worth going out on a limb for, not

who would leave an 11 -year -old child scared and in a place he shouldn't be.

If I knew how little you cared about anyone else, I'm not sure that I would

backed you.

Your mum, Denzel, Paul, me, how many more people are you going to let down

Bolton? What about yourself?

Tell her.

Tell me what?

Bolton, she's going to find out.

That we kept quiet and now Maxie's dead.

Clarkson says you're leaving.

Is that because of this? What Earl did?

Partly. It's not your fault.

Then show me that I can be right about something.

I'm sure I was right to believe in you.

One condition.

If I speak, then you stay.

What? Well, it weren't your fault.

I never fessed up because I was scared.

It was because I was scared of what Earl would do to me.

So, if I speak, then you stay.

Deal?

Well, we're out the other side with Janice anyway, and Steph.

What did you tell them?

It doesn't work that way.

It's what they told themselves.

When something random happens, it's easy to feel like you've lost control, that

events are running you, not the other way. Tell me about it.

With Rachel going, on top of which, I've got a wedding to plan.

Oh, I thought planning a wedding would be fun.

Well, if I can figure out, you know, whether to crack on or hold me horses,

maybe. Well, there you go, then.

You're letting it all run you.

What you need is to grab control back.

How do you do that?

Are you serious?

I don't know.

All right.

Work out what it is you want and go for it.

Make people dance to your tune.

Talking of which, I'm supposed to be at a wedding.

Hiya. Candice.

What are you doing this afternoon?

I'm waiting for our boat, and why?

How about me and you stop Rachel Mason from having it all her own way for once?

All right, stop that.

All right.

I don't care if he's in back. Get him out.

Eddie Lawson, Deputy Ed Waterloo Road.

Yeah, although, Debs, it's a bit money.

Brother?

Read

it

back. Anything you want to change, there.

Promise. To love you, try to make things right for you, and to look after you,

and to be there for you whenever you need me. My name is Bolton Smiley. On

first day of term, I was witness to a pupil at Waterloo Road carrying a gun.

I promise to always try and make you happy, to be a good mother to our child.

Earl warned us if we said anything, we were dead.

And I promise I'll always love you.

I'm ashamed I never said nothing.

I want Mrs Kelly to know I never meant it to get this bad.

I'm sorry for what I did.

Signed, Bolton Henry Smiley.

You do realise how proud I am of you two, don't you?

Do you want to tell him?

Good news, man.

I reckon Denzel will get let out and all that sort of things.

And about hitting you... Oh, mate, forget it.

I barely felt it.

Hey, Dante, Chloe, how did it go?

Yeah, it went really well, miss.

Yeah, brilliant.

Thanks. Go on, John, you deserve it.

I think you deserve a drink as well.

Eddie, there's something I should tell you. And there's something I should tell

you too.

Better still, I'll let him do it.

Hey, Leon, should we go to your office?

Why not?

Yeah.

Mr Great, where's Ed?

Start off. We need to speak.

What? While Dante's laid on his green ash?

Please, Denise, it's pretty serious.

You're dumping me a summit?

OK.

Mrs Smiley and Eddie were most effective.

If the messages on my phone are anything to go by.

Spoken to every governor, and they all want you to stay.

Rachel, I said earlier that this school needs leadership.

The only doubt was whether you still felt able to offer that.

You demonstrated you can.

We want you to stay.

So, what's it to be?

I'm really sorry.

You've gone to so much work. I've already made my mind up. In fact, Bolton

it up for me.

I'm not going.

I want to stay.

If you knew about her, why not stay?

Before everyone would kick up.

It's weird what you'd think.

I'd think.

I didn't want everyone thinking I was a coward.

I used to follow you.

I didn't tell no one because I was all scared of him.

So, like, if that's it between us, then... I want you.

I used to know one.

He's a sick one.

I've got to move on.

I heard it was good news.

There's another glass there if you want one.

Oh, no thanks, I've got the bike.

I just wanted to say bye, and you know where I am. Thank you, Charlotte. Thanks

for everything. No problem.

Right, finish this, then back to work.

Why am I not surprised?

If anyone thought keeping me here was the easy option, they thought wrong,

because this school does need to change, and I'm going to see that it happens.

You won't find me arguing.

Right, I've got to print something off. Oh?

Something Charlotte said about making decisions for myself.

Right, night -night, then.

Hi. I thought you weren't coming.

I just wanted to get something printed off. Now, you're good at this sort of

thing. What's 22 degrees Celsius in an old money?

What? Fahrenheit. What does 22 come out of?

What are you on about?

Average daytime temperature in Barbados this time of year. Why would I want some

of that?

So, you know what to pack.

I've just bought us a holiday.

No, perhaps.

We leave the day we break up.

Two weeks all in.

White hand.

I don't know what the best bit is.

There's more.

They do weddings.

What do you mean?

What put this on?

I just thought, if we keep worrying about what the other one wants, we'll

make a decision. So I made one.

In just over a week's time, we'll be lawfully wed.

I just can't say there's a few of us over the road, if you fancy. Oh, Tom,

you, but it's been a long day, hasn't it?

Well, the offer's there.

Well, and this.

You would have got it sooner, but I'm strictly a one -finger person when it

comes to typing.

Oh, Tom.

Resigning is head of pastoral care. You're really honest. You don't need to.

Look, all I'm doing is jumping before I'm pushed.

And whilst I'm grateful if you're just about to try and talk me out of it, we

both know it's for the best.

Yeah, thank you.

Well, if you change your mind about coming for a drink.

We can do whatever you want, babe.

I want to move out the flat.

It was really, really fun when it started, but it's just not all done.

Yeah, yeah, I know, babe. I know.

I've got an idea.

How do I counter these two? I think they're serial wedding fiends.

Everybody get a balloon.

Hey, what's going on? Just do it.

This is for Maxine.

I just wanted to do something for Maxine.

To say goodbye.

Do you know what to say?

Best way of nothing.

Max used to puke when Margaret fucked up.

Right, has everyone got one?

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