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Happening seatbelt, Kim? New guy in charge?

Well, next to you, David, eh?

Yep, God help us. You've had enough as a deputy. You're going to be insufferable

as a standing head.

Just want to keep standards up while Rachel's at a conference.

Yeah.

Sir! Have you seen him?

Seen what, ma 'am?

Travis, are you? You're proper.

Thanks, ma 'am.

Morning. Eddie Lawson, Deputy Head.

Have you got permission to be here? You do know this is school property?

Bernadette Callaghan from the Traveller Education Service.

Right.

I'm looking for Miss Mason.

She's at a conference in London, I'm afraid.

Right, well, these will be your responsibility then.

Eight fresh faces.

No one told me about this.

They only arrived on Saturday.

It's all been a bit of a rush, but we'll get there.

Great.

Well, welcome to Waterloo Road. Let's go inside and get you enrolled and

allocated to classes.

We heard there was a breakfast club. That's right. We'll make that our first

stop then, shall we?

Right. Who shall I give these to?

Yeah, that'll be me. Thank you. We can, um...

I'm very stringent on administration, Mr Lawson.

It's essential that pupil traveller records are updated regularly.

Of course.

In my experience, a lot of schools don't care about what happens to the

traveller children.

They won't go out of their way for these pupils.

Well, Waterloo Road will be the exception to the rule.

I mean paperwork for an extra eight children.

It's not much to ask for, is it?

If you need anything, you've got my number.

It's pink. I think she's hot.

What? I mean, hot, yeah.

Definitely hot.

How are you feeling, babe? Still a bit sore?

A bit.

How long till, uh... Is that all you think about? Told you I was not going to

until a couple of weeks.

Weeks? Trying to say I'm not worth the wait.

Can I have a little peek, so I know what I can look forward to?

Uh, Janice!

A word, please.

Can you leave it, yeah?

Smile, please.

So, what was going on down there then?

There?

We've all been exposed to the details of your breast augmentation, Janice. We do

not need to see the results. Thank you very much.

It's over.

Since I haven't done it, I just can't help but show them off.

Yeah, but this is a school, Janice. This isn't a glamour shoot.

I think it's a good idea to put your jumper on and stop drawing attention to

yourself. Well, do miss, but I don't fit anymore.

Hiya, mate.

Janice.

Media's got a lot to answer for us, don't you?

The beauty industry. Big boobs, small waist.

Girls killing themselves trying to fit in because they're told that's the way

they should look.

Oh, hark at Mary Whitehouse.

Picky battles, Kim.

Everybody's doing it now.

Be able to get them off the shelf soon.

In fact, I might ask Janice where she went for it.

Steph? Oh, lighten up.

Listen, if you had the money and the chance, don't tell me you wouldn't want

knockers like an 18 -year -old.

Well, I know I would.

Just so I get my facts straight, it is school property?

Yeah, I thought so.

And you had no idea they were here?

Well, I don't know. I've only just got in.

Not yet?

I'll go and speak to them now.

Yeah, bye.

Hi, Eddie, have you got a minute? It's Janice. I... What's all this?

Only eight traveller kids, all with different abilities.

OK, so no -one knows what level they're at, or even if they're going to be here

this time next week. And the fact that they've marched in in the middle of a

term when we've got exams coming up and all my teachers are stressed, but isn't

that a problem to us?

Oh, no!

Eddie, I still need... Well,

you know what this means?

Hmm. Theft, vandalism and litter.

A bit more work.

Assuming we can get them to do any in the first place.

You shout a bit louder, don't you?

Er, what?

Three gypsies in my first period? I bet that's more than anyone else has got. I

think the correct term is travellers.

The world's gone mad.

I was always gypsies in my day.

It's like teaching with your hands tied behind your back.

Well, if that's what it takes, then that's what you've got to do.

Look, I'm not saying that our kids are the brightest sparks in Rochdale, but...

Well, they'd give that lot a run for the money in the grey matter department.

Those are the facts. The facts are, Grantley, that these Traveller kids are

responsibility until they move on. So just shut up with the phobia, will you?

me, Eddie.

Eddie Lawson, Deputy Ed. What are the kids supposed to have done now?

Nothing. As far as I know, they've settled in very happily.

So leave me with them.

Why am I going in there?

I think you'll find it's the law.

Talking of which, you do know this is school property?

Is that right?

So you haven't got permission then?

Well, one of the lads will have sorted that out. Yeah, well, I'll be following

that up as well.

How old is, er... Kyle.

He's 14.

Oh.

You got maths first period with me.

No way.

I'm not trying to be the bad guy here. You don't need to try. I've got a legal

obligation for you to attend.

Right, what are you going to do?

Threaten to have him taken away?

By the time you get the paperwork through, we'll be gone. Save yourself

trouble. I think you'll find I can surprise you there, and I normally get

way. Oh, here we go.

Look, Mr... Peters.

Mr Peters, you have the choice to live your life how you want. But why inflict

it on the kids, eh? At the expense of their education.

I'm happy with my life. I'm sure you are. Looks like the life of Riley from

where I'm standing.

But while you're under 16, I need you in there with the rest of the kids.

Either that, or I'm going to call the council right now.

Dad, I reckon this...

The man in charge is very serious.

He's a cheeky little scamp, isn't he?

Yeah.

I'll have a little bit less of your cheek and a bit more getting your head

You'd better go with the man, son.

Why? It's not like I'm going to learn anything.

You know what'll happen if you don't go. They'll just make trouble for us like

they did the last time.

All right.

But it won't be good.

Don't say you haven't been warned.

Oh, you?

Wait your turn, that's mine, that.

Yeah, don't see your name on it.

Listen, right, I'll ring the queue before you.

That's disgusting, did you see that?

A couple more sausages, please.

It's all gone, hasn't it, love? There you go.

What?

Right, right.

If you've all finished, we're going to get you sorted into classes, all right?

If Colin Hastings, Donna Ellis...

Hiya,

we've got Donna Ellis for you.

Donna, come in and mind yourself a desk.

Great.

Kim? Yeah? They're all doing revision. What am I supposed to do with her?

I'm sure you'll find something.

Look, half of these traveller kids can't even speak English, let alone French.

Have a look through your worksheets. I'm sure you'll find something suitable.

OK, boys, don't follow me.

Donna.

Plenty more of those if you play your cards right.

Kyle, your seat's next to Colin. Will you take it, please?

I'm really thinking about things here.

Like, who actually needs maths?

Well, everybody does. Does a zookeeper?

A bus driver?

A bus driver needs to count his fares at the end of his shift.

Yeah, but that's counting, isn't it?

It's not maths.

You need equations and stuff.

Venn diagrams.

Sir, just send him home. I'll send him to the cooler if he don't watch out.

Come here.

You, sit down there and don't budge. Good lad.

I did tell you I didn't want to be here.

Not my fault you don't listen.

Can't you just pack it in?

Some of us actually want to learn here.

Since when?

What's the problem?

I just want to be left to do what I want.

It's not like I'm stupid.

So if everyone just did what they want, what kind of a world would we be living

in? No -one bothering to go to work?

No shops? No schools?

More places to park.

No law and order? Sounds good to me.

Sir, can you just shut him up?

Just do your best there, Kyle.

He's just going through the motions.

What's up with you two? You're still not talking.

It's so hard on being around all the time.

It's like he dumps me.

Now he's grinning at me like he's this really nice guy.

Like nothing's wrong.

I just wish he'd leave me the hell alone.

I'm Sam, by the way.

I'm Bertha, but my mate's called Sam.

Kyle.

You know, sometimes I don't want to be at this school either, but you've got

I hate it.

You don't know anybody when you get there.

Nobody wants to know you, so what's the point?

You know what it's like?

My family move around a lot as well.

Caravans? Houses, really, but we've never stayed in the same place for long.

It's like you don't get to make mates, you don't get to join clubs.

Putting down roots, that's what everyone calls it.

When do you think you'll be moving again?

Never, I hope. I like it here.

I wanted it at first, but now I don't want to be anywhere else.

You're not the only one who's frustrated this morning. The corridors are full of

raging male hormones.

What are you talking about?

Well, Janice is back. She's showing off a new look, God help us.

Bolton's parading her around the playground like she's a prize cow.

Oh, OK.

Right, well, we'll have a word.

It doesn't help that she's adapted a school uniform beyond all recognition to

show it off. It's bound to start a trend.

Uniform customisation, we've let it slip too far.

OK, Kim, you do what you need to do. I've got to get on to the early hay

about...

Traveller funding.

Okay.

Miss?

It's Kyle and I don't want to be at Waterloo Road.

Oh, that's a shame.

I was really looking forward to meeting you.

Were you?

Sam, do you want to let Kyle for next week?

Can anyone give me an example of a quinchy headline?

Man buys dog.

Very good.

Anyone else?

Boy escapes from school at lunchtime.

Good.

Any others?

Traveller forced to sit in lesson while quad bike rusts in the rain.

It's a bit wrong.

How about quad bike rusts while pupil learns?

Are you boys okay with your reading and writing?

He doesn't think for his dad, miss.

Oh, is your dad blind?

No, he just can't read or write.

Well... If you have any problems, I'm sure Sam won't mind helping you out,

And Lauren, do you want to give Colin a hand? Yeah.

Well, don't just stand there, lad. Take it off.

Trousers are short. I'm happy.

Yeah, all right, all right. Settle down. It's not like someone's dying. Is it

the water tank, sir? No, if it was, there'd be a lot more water.

Is that daylight?

I don't believe it.

They've only taken the lead off the flaming roof.

What are you talking about?

I bet your parents are no strangers to the scrap metal yard.

You. Go to the caretaker's office, get some mops and buckets and get some dry

clothes, boy.

Hmm. Well done, Kyle. See what you can do when you pick your mate up.

Is there anything else you could ask?

Well, I like reading, writing, poems and stuff.

Well, you've certainly got a lot to say for yourself.

Do you know any?

I could put down roots.

But I say to the fruits.

You have to give me a choice.

Stop shouting over my voice.

So I move about a bit.

Don't see nothing wrong with it.

One day I want to see the world.

But with my favourite girl.

Be staying in one place.

Being bored off my face.

I'm not sure about this school.

Policies and rule.

My girl said it was all right and I don't want to fight.

So how about you cut me some slack before I hit the road, Jack?

Did you memorise it all by heart?

No, miss.

I made it up just now.

There's going to be no metalwork department this time next week. What

think it was them?

Of course it was then. They've had all weekend to do it.

Grantley, the whole school is falling apart.

What are you going to do, blame the travellers for the dry rot in the

I'll get someone in, take a look.

I'm telling you, if it's not nailed down... Stealing might be pushing it,

Grantley. They're not bad kids.

Tom!

Where are you staying, Club Brothers?

Have a read if you get a minute.

Oh, well, thanks.

Looking forward to it.

Er, just, erm, soup.

Minestrone.

Aye, I've got a chess club.

Are you fit geeks, though?

Aye, I like chess.

Play my dad sometimes.

Who thought that one went up your street?

School football team, eh? Cool.

What do they like?

They're all right, I suppose.

Debating society.

They'd be dead good at that. They'd get to argue for hours on end.

Maybe.

I've never had the chance to join a club.

It's a hard one. I don't know. It's taking up hard break and all that.

It's all just about men.

Well, the sooner you get in, the sooner you'll find out. Come on, please, as

quick as you can.

Right.

Basically, we have noticed that the modifications of school uniforms have

beyond a joke.

So we're going to have a crackdown. Why?

You're going to see all these notices around the school. You're all going to

the next one.

Quiet,

please, quiet.

Why are you getting all worked up about making the uniform changes now?

Because everyone's noticed that he's getting out of hand.

A uniform is a uniform because it makes everybody uniform.

So you're telling us it's got nothing to do with the fact that Janice came into

school looking like Jordan or anything?

Miss?

Is this all happening?

No. No, you're not.

You don't think you've got it. No.

Okay, everyone.

Ties off.

Jackets off. Start from the beginning. I want ties up to the top. Can you show

them? I can't do it. I'm not helping her. Why don't you do it? I can't.

Now, put your tie on. Put your tie on. Get up as high as it can go, please.

Right. Great. Jump up.

Skirt rolls down.

All your shirts stand up, please. And your tie. Try,

Janice.

I think you should as well, Carla. Make sure that's on your neck.

Take that over.

Round the back.

Take the end of your tie and pull that through.

How's that?

Makes you feel like a big man, does it?

I don't know what you're talking about. Click's too good for you. The best thing

she can do is find someone with a backbone so she can get you out of her

for good.

I'm going to make sure we go out on the town this weekend and she's going to

find herself a new fella.

Someone who will appreciate her.

Thanks a lot, Barbara.

You're welcome.

We ought to dress like we're going to some poncy public school because of you.

Erm, and how's that my fault?

Everything was cool until you got them done.

Oh, in a bit.

What's she like?

And get Campbell.

Like having a little knot in your tie as opposed to a big one's going to make a

big difference.

Fake, innit? I feel like a flaming soldier.

Yeah, well, that's what they want. To turn us all into clones.

It's Bryant's fault.

Well, if they want us all to turn into clones, we should turn ourselves into

Janice clones.

You know that poem you did in Miss Koresh's class?

The words keep on going round and round and made it's like a song.

Yeah? I moved around a bit, don't see nothing wrong with it. Someday I want to

see the world, but with my favorite girl.

That's brilliant.

Do you like it?

I love it.

Could be songwriters as well, too. Your lyrics, my music.

What?

Oi, you owe me money.

Yeah? My bag, my jacket and my trousers all ruined. Now's that his fault?

Because if it weren't for his lot nicking all the lead off the roof, I

have got soaked.

We haven't nicked any lead.

What do you think we are?

Thieving stags.

Maybe if your school wasn't so crap, the ceiling wouldn't have caved in.

Paul, back off, yeah?

Or as soon as Daryl gets out, I'll make sure he comes looking for you.

I ain't finished with you.

We get hassle in every school we go to.

That's why I don't like going.

If you get any more hassle, you'll come and tell me, yeah?

Hello.

Hey, are you all right? I'm fine. I've got it.

I'm just trying to help. Just stay out of my way.

Can we talk, please?

Why would I want to talk to you?

I just, I don't understand why we can't still be friends.

Friends don't treat each other like dirt.

I'm sorry, okay?

Molly, I don't even want to see you, let alone be mates.

If you think anything of me at all, you'll stay away.

Paul came up and started it all off. He could have got real nasty there.

It's all right. The wife sorted it out for you. All right, Sam. Thanks.

You really are going to have to keep our eye on this, you know, Eddie.

It's all under control, Kim.

What are you doing?

Give me my phone.

I've not got your phone.

Oi, what's going on? What now?

It was on my desk. Now it's gone. You were sat next to me. Why would you leave

your phone there? Give it in back.

What? You heard me. Give him the phone back.

Listen, I've not got your flaming phone. You thieving skag.

I think.

You've probably gone and given it to one of your skaggiver friends, haven't you?

Any idea which one?

No. What's going on?

Stolen phone.

Shifted it faster than the artful dodger at the other side of the playground.

You're not going to get away with this, are you? Settled out. Settled out. You

two.

Unless they're the name calling, or it'll be the cooler for all of you.

He's got my phone.

Did anyone actually see what went on?

Joking, aren't you? These professionals.

It's all smoke and mirrors.

Go on, Colin.

Back to your football.

And you, go and have a proper look for your phone.

Bolton, go and help him.

If you can't find it, find me.

What's the matter with these lot?

What's wrong?

I need to talk to you.

What's happened?

Look, Mum, you know that money I got?

Oh, tell me you didn't steal it, Marley.

Ralph Miller gave it me.

Why? Why would he do that?

We had a deal.

Look...

He offered me five grand if I didn't see Flick anymore.

I said no to him at first, but then we were evicted. So all this time we've

living off Ralph Mellor's money.

Mum, I was trying to put a roof over our heads.

That is something that you should have been doing. Oh, that's right. Blame it

me. You know what? I'd rather you had stolen it than take anything from him.

What am I supposed to do, Mum?

You got us into this mess.

Oh, why don't you just say it, Marley?

Go on.

I'm a crap mother.

Why don't you say it, Marley? Go on. Tell me what's on your mind. Why don't

I'm crap, aren't I? Yes, yes. Okay.

Yeah, you are a crap mother.

Thanks.

I knew I could count on you.

Wait, Marley. Wait, please.

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

Mum, I am in so much trouble here.

And it's killing me I can't be with her.

I'll get you the five grand.

How? Leave it to me.

You go and tell Flick what an idiot you've been.

Hey, you're a bloke. She'll understand.

If Janice can get away with all this, go shut

everyone up.

Steady on.

You're going to put it all in it.

Sorry.

I've been thinking.

I wonder how much our little franchise is worth.

I don't know. Why?

I just need to borrow some money.

From the business?

Well, yeah, if I could.

Well, you've asked that before, and all the answers are still the same. I'm

sorry.

I mean, we're just setting off. We don't want to put business at risk, do we?

What about you? Could you lend me?

Can't.

Sorry.

Oi.

Why aren't you in class, Peters?

Sorry, sir, I'm lost.

You don't have any trouble finding your way to a supermarket car park in the

dead of night.

Yet you can't navigate your way into a classroom.

Got a bit mixed up.

Sorry. You've got out with me.

Come on, I'll show you.

Wait.

Got a map of the school?

Use it.

Later again, you're in detention.

No, it's always like that.

Madam, just because I'm overdrawn doesn't mean I haven't got any money.

Yeah, well, you can tell the manager that I'm coming to see him right now.

Can we sort those tags out, please, lady?

Sorry, miss.

I got lost.

OK. Take a seat.

It's because he can't read, like his own man.

Sorry, do you have something to say then, Liam?

Yeah, I have my... Why is it that these don't have to wear uniform?

We all do.

Well, if any of the travellers decide to come here full -time, then they'll also

have to abide by the uniform rules. But for now, I think we can make an

exception. Does that answer your question, Liam?

OK. Sam?

Eddie, you wanted to see me.

Christmas 1914, what happened?

Er... Well, the British and the Germans laid down their arms and played a game

of football in no man's land, didn't they?

Yeah. Well, how about you helping me build some bridges between the

and our lot, here, this lunchtime?

Well, there's been a bit of name -calling, Eddie. It's not World War I

here just yet. Well, the sooner we diffuse any tensions on the pitch, the

better. Oh, yeah, the sooner you learn some hand -eye coordination, the better.

Well, there's nothing like a level playing field for getting the kids to

together. Well, if you like, as I recall of World War I, come Boxing Day, they

were picking up their rifles and shooting each other again.

Yeah, but as you said, hasn't got that bad yet, has it?

The murder.

So, Mr Clarkson and I have organised a football match.

New arrivals versus Waterloo Road.

So, see if we can settle our differences on the pitch.

Has he never been to a United City match?

It'll be a proper game, supervised by us.

So, after lunch, get togged up and we'll see you outside.

I've got to get him back.

Don't worry about me, Bill.

Trust me.

Mushroom.

Well, what's going on here?

Well, everyone's doing it.

What? Everybody thinks that the only girl that'll look good in this club is

Janice. You know, because of a boob job, and we don't think that's fair.

We're just copying Janice. Go and take him out.

Now!

Job well done.

I'm going to have to get Janice's woman.

What? What's wrong?

Pickled onion.

Oh.

Kyle!

What are you so smiley, smiley for?

Just because I let him stay out late

doesn't mean I don't love him.

You know, I am there for those kids 24 -7.

Except for when I'm at work, but can't be there all the time, can you?

Okay, so I haven't been brilliant in the past, but those kids don't want for

love.

I got their tea on the table.

Moth nights.

Another coffee.

Thank you, Scott.

Five a side, man.

Hey,

mate, you playing?

Yeah.

Go on, short.

Can't you be in a traveller?

Go on, it'll be all right.

All right.

Come on, then.

You should have gone to Spit Seed Booth.

One of the goalkeepers is

right to save the ball, all right?

See? Take a good old game of potato curry, eh?

What's going on? Well, if you can't take it, what's he playing for? You all

right? You're twice his size.

Are you all right, lad? Come on, then. Sit this one out. I'll play.

Just go and sort your shin out.

Where's the ball?

Give us that ball.

That's a foul.

Free kick to the Travellers.

Play fair.

Okay. Play on.

He's my best boy.

hell have I done to him?

You know, he deserves better and I'm not fit to call myself that boy's mother.

You okay, Rose?

Do you think you're better off at home?

What are you trying to say, that I can't do my job?

I didn't say that, Rose. Well, what are you trying to say, then?

that he's about to get rid of some nervous energy.

I don't think they're doing that, don't they?

Please, please. Look, come on. Get it together.

Rose.

Rose, just to let you know, your Denzel's taken a tumble, but he's okay.

It's better, this. What's going on?

Is she blooded? Oh, yeah. A ton of vodka.

Where were you?

Hey, don't blame me. You need to get her out of here. When did she become my

problem, exactly?

Look at the state of her. She needs help.

Yeah, professional help.

I'm a teacher, not a counsellor. Look, Tom, you need to get her out of here.

She's a mess, and if she's caught like this, we'll lose business. Now, come on.

Leave me alone.

You! Get off me!

Stop touching me!

No! Leave me alone!

No! Hey, just calm down.

That's the cooler. Find a seat.

Come on, will you? Paul, don't sit near her.

Go on.

Well, that seemed to go as well as expected, didn't it?

No! No!

Just as much of you as I can take.

What?

Leave me alone.

Have you finished?

Huh?

I could fit me.

Sure. Yeah.

Or I can point you in the right direction.

Does Mr Lawson know you're coming?

Well, I was asked to come in. Mr Campbell, I think his name was.

Oh, right. Okay.

Right, well, if you just head up those stairs, hook a right, and the office is

there. I can't be doing with all this.

I see you've met the legend that is Mrs. Bryant.

Janice's mum.

Of course it is.

I clearly saw that gyp... Traveller boy having a go at Paul.

You sure that's how it was?

Couldn't have been the other way round?

Positive. First I thought it was a full -scale riot.

From what I could see, Bolton was giving it some.

Well, I'm not going to tolerate this kind of behaviour.

separate them and keep the travellers in the coolers so they can figure out who

to punish first. You can't do that.

That's victimising them.

Well, what's the alternative?

Allow rioting to break out all over school?

I've seen it all now.

Never had this before they arrived.

So what kind of message is that sending them?

They're not good enough to mix with our kids. I'm sure Rachel will be really

pleased that her inclusion policy is working her treat. Would you rather they

were fighting in the classrooms?

Because that's what's going to happen next. No, that's not...

What's she done now?

Is this the answer?

Huh?

Does the situation miraculously fix itself the minute that you get pissed?

That is enough, Tom. Leave it. You're supposed to be an adult.

The kids have got more bloody sense than you.

I said that's enough.

Come on, then. Come on.

Come on.

Come on. Come on. Come on.

It's about how some of the boys have been reacting to Janice's

new look.

Getting all out and bothered, are they?

It's not just the boys.

It's the comments and imitation of the girls as well.

Just a bitch, eh?

You have been drawing attention to yourself, though.

Well, I told her just to go up a couple of cup sizes, but no, she had to go for

Katie Price specials.

Well, Denise has never been known for her moderation, but our concern is for

more impressionable pupils who are copying her.

I haven't asked them to do anything.

I done this for me.

Yeah? What, that and a career?

I'm going to be a model, a figure like that. She should be showing it off.

But not necessarily at school. It's not the right place, which is why we've

asked you to come in.

I mean, do you have to have your blouse and buttons so low?

It's not my fault.

I left the house this morning, they was all buttoned up.

Ran for the bus and a few popped off.

Oh.

Could you, er...

An extra few layers.

You know, added insurance.

What should she do, stick herself in a raincoat all day?

Look, the bottom line is, while you're in school, I need you to set an example.

The young girls look up to you.

Is there any way you could, you know, cover up and dress appropriately?

I'm afraid of the freedom of expression.

What are you, the Clothes Mafia? Look, the bottom line is, we have a school

uniform policy for a reason.

All right, come on, fix the bones.

She'll worry about her love.

Your face. You're Miss Campbell.

Green with jealousy.

Are they all getting locked up as well?

You're not locked up.

All right then, so we can just walk out of here then, yeah? No, sit down.

Look, we just don't allow fighting in this school.

Tell that to them then, because they started it. We were just defending

ourselves.

Miss Shackleton.

How they doing?

Well, they're not happy.

They keep saying they never started it. Yeah, well, I'm just thinking of

everyone's safety.

Granny'll take over from here.

And, Granny, I'll thank you to keep your vitriol to yourself.

How are you all doing?

What do you reckon?

You stuck us in here when we didn't do anything.

You're no different to him.

Just like everywhere we go, innit?

Kim, how did you get on?

Bolton and Paul are still insisting that the travellers are the ones that

started it.

I really think we need to get him out of there now. I don't like segregating

him.

Why do you always do that?

Use words that make us out to be right -wing bully boys.

Just listen for a minute, Kim. What can you hear?

Calm. That's what.

Excuse me.

Oh, sir. Yes, Jangle, what's up?

It wasn't their fault.

Paul started it. I heard him in the canteen saying I was going to get that

kid. Are you sure he said that?

Come in.

Yeah, have a seat.

So, Paul, what happened with your phone?

You found it?

No, sir.

You reported it stolen, yeah?

Not yet, sir, no.

Don't you think you're better?

I mean, someone could be running up a hefty bill.

I will, yeah.

Use the school phone, if you like.

Eh? To report it. I mean, if it's missing, we'd better move quickly.

You all right, Paul?

Your leg seems to be vibrating.

Unless we've just found your phone.

Why do you think I don't send him?

It's less hassle keeping him off.

Actually, it wasn't Kyle's fault. Our kids have got a lot to answer for.

Look, I know Kyle can be a bit of a pain in the neck, but he's got a lot of

potential. It'll be a huge boost to have him here full time.

If that's what the boy wants.

But he's always hated school.

It's no different to a lot of kids his age. We've got ways round that.

Stimulating the interests, that's the key.

The only thing he's interested in... He's stripping down that flaming quad

Well, if he knows his way around an engine, maybe I can push him in the

direction of an MVQ in mechanics.

He shows a lot of promise in English, too.

I promise you, our teachers will bring out the best in him.

He could do really well in his GCSEs in a couple of years.

And if you do decide to put down roots, then I can help you with the housing.

Could be good for the lad.

Getting some qualifications, I suppose.

Flick. I've got nothing to say to you.

Flick, come on, please. Hear me out, all right? No, you blew it, Marley.

Flick, wait.

I was stupid, OK?

Everything was going great, but you decide it's not working and you finish

Why, Marley? What was so bad that you had to do that?

What did I do?

Nothing. I must have done something wrong.

I lie awake at night with it going through my head.

Or is that just how you get your kicks?

Flick, come on. I can understand you being angry, OK? I was wrong.

Damn right.

So get over it like I'm having to.

Flick, come on. I miss you.

Flick, I love you.

I really love you.

Come in, Kyle.

Have a seat.

You haven't had an easy day today, have you?

You've been a bit of a handful, to be honest.

But I can understand why.

I owe you an apology, mate.

Didn't quite get it right today, did we?

Well, not all of us, because Miss Koresh is a big fan.

It seems you made a good friend in Sambuca.

But we didn't quite get off on the right foot.

And I'd like a chance to put that right.

It's a great school, but it's only bricks and mortar.

It's the pupils that make it.

Kids not unlike yourself.

Whenever we go, there's always someone who gives us hassle.

Why do you think I never like going to school?

Yeah, I can understand that.

But you know what, sir?

This place is kind of cool.

Today's been okay, sir.

Done loads of cool stuff.

And I reckon I'll be back tomorrow.

Well, that's good news, Kyle.

Here you go.

There's a meeting tonight.

Where's the address?

I told you, I only drink when I'm stressed, when I need to unwind. You can

it up any way you like, Rose.

You're in denial.

What, the blackouts, the hangovers, blaming other people for the reason that

drink? You've got a problem and you need to deal with it.

Just go on, Rose. For the second kid.

Don't try and emotionally blackmail me.

Right, well, if you're not prepared to make effort, I don't see why I should.

I'm not going to carry you while this business goes down the tube.

That's what's going to happen, Rose.

I mean, look at what you're throwing away.

Oh, right. I'll go, OK?

Just to prove you two wrong and to prove that I am not dependent on drink.

But... Please, you can't tell anyone.

I don't see any reason why anybody else has to know.

I mean, you know, not anyone, not Davina. This stays between us three.

Well, if she has, I'm not going to lie.

Well, Tom, if I make this promise to you, I need you to promise me this.

All right.

Hello, Eddie Lawson, Waterloo Road, lefty head.

I was just enquiring about an application for housing for the family

our traveller pupils.

I couldn't say the word.

Are you all right, Janice?

I'm well, Ben.

I've always stopped talking about men.

Daring at men.

I always thought it would be great to be noticed, but...

When I am, I just want it to go away.

What?

The things the doctors put inside you.

The implants.

Are they supposed to make you happy?

Yeah.

I think so.

They're working.

Yeah.

Oh, I'm sure they'll be very pleased to hear that.

Now, will you send the form here for my attention, Eddie Lawson?

Good.

Yeah.

Oh, thank you very much.

Bye.

Kyle.

Go on, I'll catch you up.

Guess what?

It's all sorted.

Your dad, the housing.

It's all down to you now, mate. For real?

Nice one.

It

didn't

take them long.

Come on, mate.

No choice.

That's not fair. You've only been here two minutes.

That's the way it happens sometimes.

I don't want you to go, Kyle.

Are you going to come back?

Yeah.

After this.

Kyle, please don't go.

Kyle, don't go, please.

Kyle.

You can't do that.

They can't.

That's why we move around so much.

You've only just got here. Look, let me put a phone call in to the council.

It was a phone call to them that did it.

It's all right.

We're used to it.

We'd better get going.

See you, sir.

Shame.

Can't I like this place?

Hey, what do you two think you're doing?

These are people's homes.

That would have done well, yeah.

Can't win them all, Eddie.

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