1 00:00:03,560 --> 00:00:06,480 Josephine Jones! What on earth are you doing bursting in like that? 2 00:00:06,480 --> 00:00:10,840 I'm so sorry, but I've got the most exciting news! You must read this. 3 00:00:12,720 --> 00:00:15,560 "Hollywood star's triumphant theatre return." 4 00:00:16,560 --> 00:00:20,760 It's Lily Vernon. Your favourite movie star, here in Cornwall! 5 00:00:20,760 --> 00:00:22,200 "..At our own Liberty Theatre..." 6 00:00:22,200 --> 00:00:25,080 But that's a short bus ride away. I simply must get a ticket! 7 00:00:25,080 --> 00:00:28,760 There's just one teensy-weensy problem. 8 00:00:31,200 --> 00:00:33,080 "Final night of her tour." 9 00:00:33,080 --> 00:00:36,960 And, Jo, it's sold out! Why would you get my hopes up like that? 10 00:00:36,960 --> 00:00:39,360 Just read this. 11 00:00:39,360 --> 00:00:43,120 Under..."Local girl made good". 12 00:00:43,120 --> 00:00:45,400 Here. Gwen. 13 00:00:45,400 --> 00:00:47,840 Oh... 14 00:00:47,840 --> 00:00:50,160 "Lily Grayling of Malory Towers fame, 15 00:00:50,160 --> 00:00:52,600 "emigrated to California as a child... 16 00:00:52,600 --> 00:00:57,880 "And used her father's name, Vernon, when she became an actress." 17 00:00:57,880 --> 00:01:01,400 No. No, no, Jo. Lily Vernon and Miss Grayling are not related. 18 00:01:01,400 --> 00:01:04,320 Surely? I found the family tree. 19 00:01:10,560 --> 00:01:12,000 Look! 20 00:01:15,520 --> 00:01:18,600 Lily Vernon and Miss Grayling are cousins! 21 00:01:18,600 --> 00:01:20,840 Do you know what this means? 22 00:01:21,960 --> 00:01:25,440 Miss Grayling might be able to get tickets to the show! 23 00:01:25,440 --> 00:01:28,320 No. Jo, I am going to meet my heroine! 24 00:01:41,560 --> 00:01:43,400 We are Malory Towers! 25 00:01:49,800 --> 00:01:53,560 But Lily Vernon IS your cousin, isn't she? She is, yes. 26 00:01:53,560 --> 00:01:56,520 Well, I'm sure that she would be happy to give you a ticket 27 00:01:56,520 --> 00:01:58,080 as a favour. 28 00:01:58,080 --> 00:02:00,720 She's been on tour and it's her final performance today. 29 00:02:00,720 --> 00:02:02,800 It's not that simple, I'm afraid. 30 00:02:02,800 --> 00:02:05,800 Her family moved to America 30 years ago. 31 00:02:05,800 --> 00:02:07,520 We've never even met. 32 00:02:07,520 --> 00:02:10,520 Well, I'm sure that she would be thrilled to be reunited 33 00:02:10,520 --> 00:02:12,320 with her long-lost relative. 34 00:02:12,320 --> 00:02:14,440 I appreciate your enthusiasm, Gwendoline, 35 00:02:14,440 --> 00:02:16,720 but I'm sure if my cousin had wanted to make contact, 36 00:02:16,720 --> 00:02:18,600 she would have done so already. 37 00:02:18,600 --> 00:02:19,720 Well, she... 38 00:02:19,720 --> 00:02:21,680 Now, that is the end of the matter. 39 00:02:24,440 --> 00:02:25,760 SHE SIGHS 40 00:02:27,040 --> 00:02:28,440 Yuck! 41 00:02:28,440 --> 00:02:30,120 You don't like carrots either? 42 00:02:30,120 --> 00:02:32,080 It's horrid. And it never ends! 43 00:02:32,080 --> 00:02:34,280 Carrots for breakfast... for lunch! 44 00:02:34,280 --> 00:02:36,240 And two portions for dinner! 45 00:02:36,240 --> 00:02:38,480 I actually quite like carrots. 46 00:02:38,480 --> 00:02:40,560 Urgh! 47 00:02:40,560 --> 00:02:42,280 It's a bit much, really. 48 00:02:42,280 --> 00:02:43,920 I can't face eating it. 49 00:02:43,920 --> 00:02:47,600 Well, you better finish what's on your plate before Matron sees! 50 00:02:47,600 --> 00:02:51,040 Why? It's the rules. But that doesn't make sense. 51 00:02:51,040 --> 00:02:54,760 I won't. And not even Matron can make me! 52 00:02:54,760 --> 00:02:57,200 I wouldn't dream of making you do anything you don't want to, 53 00:02:57,200 --> 00:02:58,440 Nancy Thomas. 54 00:02:58,440 --> 00:02:59,920 However, the others might - 55 00:02:59,920 --> 00:03:03,360 as none of you will be leaving this hall until your plates are finished. 56 00:03:03,360 --> 00:03:04,760 But that's not fair. 57 00:03:04,760 --> 00:03:06,640 It's not their fault we don't like carrots. 58 00:03:06,640 --> 00:03:10,840 Eating what you are given is what is expected of Malory Towers girls. 59 00:03:10,840 --> 00:03:12,720 You should know that, Susan. 60 00:03:17,360 --> 00:03:20,400 Good. I'm glad we understand each other. 61 00:03:23,640 --> 00:03:27,200 Matron says we must clean our plates, then... 62 00:03:27,200 --> 00:03:30,320 ..stop carrots from getting ON our plates. 63 00:03:30,320 --> 00:03:32,840 Stop carrots from getting on our plates? 64 00:03:34,040 --> 00:03:35,440 Mm-hm. 65 00:03:35,440 --> 00:03:38,280 Imagine being related to a famous movie star 66 00:03:38,280 --> 00:03:40,880 but then not wanting to make contact? 67 00:03:40,880 --> 00:03:45,560 You said they'd never met. Maybe Miss Grayling's just...shy? 68 00:03:45,560 --> 00:03:48,520 Or she's embarrassed. She doesn't want to look frumpy in comparison! 69 00:03:48,520 --> 00:03:50,400 Gwen! The things you say! 70 00:03:50,400 --> 00:03:52,600 I'm just frustrated. 71 00:03:52,600 --> 00:03:54,920 My personal heroine is a short bus ride away 72 00:03:54,920 --> 00:03:57,280 and I'm not going to be able to meet her! 73 00:03:57,280 --> 00:03:58,640 You could still go... 74 00:03:58,640 --> 00:04:00,320 No, Jo, there's no point without a ticket. 75 00:04:00,320 --> 00:04:03,280 I once wanted Judy Garland's autograph, 76 00:04:03,280 --> 00:04:06,280 so Daddy took me to wait at the stage door. 77 00:04:06,280 --> 00:04:08,560 Eventually, she came out 78 00:04:08,560 --> 00:04:10,640 and it was just amazing. 79 00:04:10,640 --> 00:04:13,120 Jo! That is utterly brilliant! 80 00:04:13,120 --> 00:04:14,600 That's exactly what I'll do. 81 00:04:16,240 --> 00:04:18,320 Could you bring her to Malory Towers? 82 00:04:18,320 --> 00:04:19,800 That way I can meet her too! 83 00:04:19,800 --> 00:04:23,720 I could even bring her to Malory Towers! 84 00:04:23,720 --> 00:04:26,240 Just imagine how green the others would be 85 00:04:26,240 --> 00:04:29,520 if I returned with Lily Vernon on my arm! 86 00:04:29,520 --> 00:04:30,920 Ha! 87 00:04:34,280 --> 00:04:35,920 Nancy, what is your plan? 88 00:04:35,920 --> 00:04:37,040 You'll see. 89 00:04:37,040 --> 00:04:38,960 Did you get the cotton wool? 90 00:04:38,960 --> 00:04:41,160 Yes. Are you sure you want to do this? 91 00:04:41,160 --> 00:04:44,840 You want to eat carrots for lunch? 92 00:04:44,840 --> 00:04:47,120 No. Or ever again. 93 00:04:47,120 --> 00:04:50,160 Then let's do some gardening! 94 00:04:50,160 --> 00:04:51,640 We must be quick. 95 00:04:57,040 --> 00:04:59,560 Here. Thank you. 96 00:05:03,000 --> 00:05:04,960 So it looks like rabbits ate them! 97 00:05:08,000 --> 00:05:10,880 No carrots here... No carrots on our plates. 98 00:05:26,640 --> 00:05:30,880 Dear me, I didn't know so many people read the local paper! 99 00:05:30,880 --> 00:05:34,240 So it's true, then? Lily Vernon really is your cousin? 100 00:05:34,240 --> 00:05:38,400 Yes! Gwen and I checked your family tree, Miss Grayling! 101 00:05:38,400 --> 00:05:41,320 Gwen is ever so excited. 102 00:05:41,320 --> 00:05:45,520 It's her dream for Miss Vernon to come to Malory Towers. 103 00:05:45,520 --> 00:05:46,720 Oh! 104 00:05:46,720 --> 00:05:48,440 C... 105 00:05:48,440 --> 00:05:51,280 Could it... Could it possibly happen? 106 00:05:51,280 --> 00:05:53,120 MISS GRAYLING SIGHS 107 00:05:53,120 --> 00:05:56,040 It's very unlikely, I'm afraid. 108 00:05:56,040 --> 00:05:58,320 I've made my feelings known to Gwen. 109 00:05:58,320 --> 00:06:01,160 Miss Vernon will NOT be coming to Malory Towers. 110 00:06:03,160 --> 00:06:04,760 Oh, but... 111 00:06:04,760 --> 00:06:07,800 Come on, let's have tea. 112 00:06:07,800 --> 00:06:11,080 Yes, have tea... Mm. Come on. 113 00:06:12,320 --> 00:06:15,120 You see, her father had a dreadful falling-out 114 00:06:15,120 --> 00:06:16,600 with the rest of the family. 115 00:06:16,600 --> 00:06:18,680 Jo... My father and hers never spoke again. 116 00:06:18,680 --> 00:06:19,920 Jo, don't. 117 00:06:19,920 --> 00:06:21,520 It's rather a sensitive issue. 118 00:06:25,480 --> 00:06:27,600 Oh, my gosh. 119 00:06:27,600 --> 00:06:31,200 Gwen's gone to ask Miss Vernon to come to Malory Towers. 120 00:06:31,200 --> 00:06:33,200 And Miss Grayling said not to! 121 00:06:33,200 --> 00:06:34,880 She'll be in such strife. 122 00:06:36,080 --> 00:06:39,280 It's all my idea! I have to warn her! 123 00:06:39,280 --> 00:06:41,640 Have you gone bananas? You'll be in such trouble! 124 00:06:41,640 --> 00:06:43,440 Not as much trouble as I'll be in with Gwen 125 00:06:43,440 --> 00:06:45,560 if I don't warn her in time! 126 00:06:45,560 --> 00:06:47,160 Cover for me! 127 00:06:47,160 --> 00:06:48,600 Jo! 128 00:07:07,120 --> 00:07:08,760 DOOR OPENS 129 00:07:10,960 --> 00:07:12,760 Oh, I am so sorry! 130 00:07:12,760 --> 00:07:16,760 Um, I'm here to see Miss Vernon. 131 00:07:16,760 --> 00:07:19,080 Please tell her I'm her biggest fan. 132 00:07:19,080 --> 00:07:20,720 Of course. 133 00:07:23,800 --> 00:07:25,520 No carrots! 134 00:07:28,120 --> 00:07:30,760 Mashed potato. I love mashed potato. 135 00:07:30,760 --> 00:07:32,120 Must be some kind of treat. 136 00:07:33,720 --> 00:07:36,600 Or something happened to the carrot supply? 137 00:07:38,400 --> 00:07:40,280 What have you two done? 138 00:07:40,280 --> 00:07:42,600 We couldn't possibly say. 139 00:07:42,600 --> 00:07:45,080 YOU did it? How? 140 00:07:45,080 --> 00:07:47,360 It was Nancy's idea. 141 00:07:47,360 --> 00:07:49,160 Cotton wool and sharp teeth! 142 00:07:49,160 --> 00:07:51,120 ALL LAUGH 143 00:08:11,120 --> 00:08:13,360 Well, hello there, young lady. 144 00:08:13,360 --> 00:08:16,880 I'm told my "biggest fan" was waiting for me at stage door. 145 00:08:19,400 --> 00:08:21,120 Hmm. Shame. 146 00:08:21,120 --> 00:08:22,920 They appear to have left! 147 00:08:22,920 --> 00:08:25,280 No, er, it's me. 148 00:08:25,280 --> 00:08:26,920 I'm your biggest fan! 149 00:08:26,920 --> 00:08:28,680 I'm just joking. 150 00:08:28,680 --> 00:08:30,480 Very nice to meet you. 151 00:08:31,920 --> 00:08:33,800 Did you want an autograph? 152 00:08:37,680 --> 00:08:39,160 Name? 153 00:08:39,160 --> 00:08:40,520 Lily Vernon. 154 00:08:41,960 --> 00:08:45,360 Oh! S-Sorry. You meant my name, didn't you? Gwen. 155 00:08:46,400 --> 00:08:48,080 Gwendoline Mary Lacey. 156 00:08:48,080 --> 00:08:49,760 Or you could call me Gwen. 157 00:08:49,760 --> 00:08:52,560 You could call me anything really, um... 158 00:08:53,760 --> 00:08:56,720 Gwendoline. What a lovely name. 159 00:08:56,720 --> 00:08:58,480 And what a darling uniform. 160 00:08:58,480 --> 00:09:00,000 Is it a local school? 161 00:09:03,320 --> 00:09:08,400 OK. Well, it was very nice to meet you, Gwen. 162 00:09:10,000 --> 00:09:11,800 I go to Malory Towers! 163 00:09:11,800 --> 00:09:14,040 Um, your cousin's headmistress there! 164 00:09:16,760 --> 00:09:19,360 Did you say Malory Towers? 165 00:09:22,320 --> 00:09:23,360 BELL RINGS 166 00:09:24,840 --> 00:09:26,680 Best...lunch...ever. 167 00:09:26,680 --> 00:09:27,920 Oh, yeah! 168 00:09:27,920 --> 00:09:29,120 Well, I'm glad you enjoyed it! 169 00:09:29,120 --> 00:09:30,880 ALL CHATTER 170 00:09:30,880 --> 00:09:32,880 Settle down, girls. 171 00:09:35,320 --> 00:09:38,560 Before we start, I have a message from Matron. 172 00:09:38,560 --> 00:09:42,520 Don't be alarmed if you see people you don't recognise in the grounds. 173 00:09:42,520 --> 00:09:44,160 She's called in rabbit catchers. 174 00:09:44,160 --> 00:09:46,160 Why? 175 00:09:46,160 --> 00:09:48,000 Pest control. 176 00:09:48,000 --> 00:09:51,440 We have a plague, apparently, of rabbits eating all the carrots. 177 00:09:51,440 --> 00:09:53,640 Oh, they won't hurt the rabbits, will they? 178 00:09:53,640 --> 00:09:55,360 Just catch them, I imagine, 179 00:09:55,360 --> 00:09:58,960 but whatever happens to them after that is entirely up to Matron. 180 00:09:58,960 --> 00:10:02,880 Now, open your textbooks to page eight and let's begin. 181 00:10:06,640 --> 00:10:09,440 Matron wouldn't hurt a rabbit, would she? I don't know. 182 00:10:10,920 --> 00:10:12,520 Where's Josephine Jones? 183 00:10:21,840 --> 00:10:23,680 AIR HISSES 184 00:10:23,680 --> 00:10:25,200 SHE GROANS 185 00:10:25,200 --> 00:10:27,360 Oh, blast! 186 00:10:30,560 --> 00:10:32,960 NOW what do I do?! 187 00:10:39,440 --> 00:10:42,000 Lily Grayling. 188 00:10:42,000 --> 00:10:44,760 I've not heard that name for a very long time. 189 00:10:46,440 --> 00:10:48,880 And I've never seen Malory Towers. 190 00:10:48,880 --> 00:10:51,000 Only heard about it. 191 00:10:51,000 --> 00:10:54,000 Um...well, you must come. 192 00:10:54,000 --> 00:10:55,560 Please. Um... 193 00:10:55,560 --> 00:10:57,560 You could give a talk. 194 00:10:57,560 --> 00:11:00,480 Oh, I wouldn't know what to say! 195 00:11:00,480 --> 00:11:01,600 SHE CHUCKLES 196 00:11:01,600 --> 00:11:03,160 You could talk about your career, 197 00:11:03,160 --> 00:11:04,800 being famous... 198 00:11:06,640 --> 00:11:08,680 We'd be ever so honoured. 199 00:11:08,680 --> 00:11:10,760 That is very sweet of you, Gwen, 200 00:11:10,760 --> 00:11:13,480 but I've never met Cousin Elizabeth. 201 00:11:13,480 --> 00:11:15,360 I'm not sure I'd be welcome. 202 00:11:15,360 --> 00:11:17,320 Miss Grayling asked me to invite you. 203 00:11:19,160 --> 00:11:20,880 Really? 204 00:11:24,200 --> 00:11:26,440 Elizabeth invited me? 205 00:11:28,080 --> 00:11:30,680 She would love to have you visit. 206 00:11:32,920 --> 00:11:36,280 Well, that is... most gratifying to hear. 207 00:11:38,400 --> 00:11:41,720 Unfortunately, as lovely as it sounds, I have so much on right now. 208 00:11:45,160 --> 00:11:48,880 However, I am in Cornwall for a while yet, 209 00:11:48,880 --> 00:11:52,880 so Elizabeth can write to me... 210 00:11:52,880 --> 00:11:55,560 ..at this address... 211 00:11:57,120 --> 00:11:59,360 ..if she so wishes. 212 00:12:00,680 --> 00:12:02,000 I'll show you out. 213 00:12:02,000 --> 00:12:04,040 Oh. Come on! 214 00:12:04,040 --> 00:12:06,400 Oh! Parting is such sweet sorrow! 215 00:12:06,400 --> 00:12:08,320 SHE CHUCKLES 216 00:12:10,720 --> 00:12:13,120 They might not even catch any rabbits. 217 00:12:13,120 --> 00:12:15,200 We made it up, remember? 218 00:12:15,200 --> 00:12:16,920 Well, we'll have to be sure. 219 00:12:16,920 --> 00:12:20,000 No rabbits can be hurt because of our trick. 220 00:12:20,000 --> 00:12:22,760 You're right. We have to own up. 221 00:12:22,760 --> 00:12:24,960 Mr Parker! Ah, girls. 222 00:12:24,960 --> 00:12:26,560 What can I do for you? 223 00:12:26,560 --> 00:12:28,280 Um... We were looking for Matron. 224 00:12:28,280 --> 00:12:31,280 Matron is busy with Miss Grayling, 225 00:12:31,280 --> 00:12:33,440 dealing with a Josephine Jones situation. 226 00:12:33,440 --> 00:12:36,160 However, she has asked me to help her out with... 227 00:12:36,160 --> 00:12:37,280 What is that? 228 00:12:37,280 --> 00:12:38,920 It's tonight's dinner menu. 229 00:12:38,920 --> 00:12:40,760 Rabbit stew?! 230 00:12:40,760 --> 00:12:44,160 Matron said the catchers did a superb job. 231 00:12:44,160 --> 00:12:48,120 Those pesky vegetable thieves are now waiting in a hutch, 232 00:12:48,120 --> 00:12:51,440 no doubt reflecting on the very poor decision-making 233 00:12:51,440 --> 00:12:55,640 in attacking Fred's garden and our valuable supplies. 234 00:12:55,640 --> 00:12:57,440 But... Um... 235 00:12:57,440 --> 00:12:59,880 Is there something you'd like to tell me, girls? 236 00:13:01,480 --> 00:13:03,080 No. No, Mr Parker. 237 00:13:03,080 --> 00:13:04,560 Hmm. 238 00:13:07,960 --> 00:13:09,800 We need another plan. 239 00:13:17,280 --> 00:13:18,520 Oh! Gwen! 240 00:13:20,520 --> 00:13:21,760 Gwen! 241 00:13:24,040 --> 00:13:25,080 Blast! 242 00:13:29,680 --> 00:13:32,840 Oh! Another Malory Towers girl? 243 00:13:32,840 --> 00:13:34,520 Another? 244 00:13:34,520 --> 00:13:36,960 So Gwen WAS here? 245 00:13:36,960 --> 00:13:39,240 You just missed her, I'm afraid. 246 00:13:39,240 --> 00:13:40,280 You're Lily Vernon. 247 00:13:41,280 --> 00:13:42,840 Hmm. 248 00:13:42,840 --> 00:13:45,320 And you're a little girl in rather a spot of bother. 249 00:13:46,960 --> 00:13:48,760 Oh! 250 00:13:48,760 --> 00:13:52,760 It appears fate is telling me I'm meant to visit Malory Towers today. 251 00:13:52,760 --> 00:13:54,400 SHE CHUCKLES 252 00:13:56,120 --> 00:13:58,960 Gwen! You're back! 253 00:13:58,960 --> 00:14:01,440 Where's Jo? How would I know? 254 00:14:01,440 --> 00:14:04,040 The foolish girl went chasing after you into town. 255 00:14:04,040 --> 00:14:06,000 We were just about to send out a search party! 256 00:14:06,000 --> 00:14:08,120 We've called the theatre but they haven't seen her. 257 00:14:08,120 --> 00:14:10,080 You didn't see Josephine on the way back? 258 00:14:10,080 --> 00:14:11,680 No. 259 00:14:11,680 --> 00:14:14,160 I had no idea that she was going to follow me to go and... 260 00:14:14,160 --> 00:14:16,480 I know you went to see Lily Vernon. 261 00:14:16,480 --> 00:14:17,760 What? 262 00:14:17,760 --> 00:14:21,520 Gwendoline, I expressly did not give you permission. 263 00:14:21,520 --> 00:14:22,880 CAR APPROACHES 264 00:14:22,880 --> 00:14:25,880 To be fair, Miss Grayling, you didn't exactly forbid me 265 00:14:25,880 --> 00:14:27,040 from going to see Miss Vernon. 266 00:14:27,040 --> 00:14:28,720 Is that Jo? 267 00:14:36,880 --> 00:14:38,960 My father spoke of Malory Towers. 268 00:14:38,960 --> 00:14:43,120 Oh, but it's grander than I ever could have imagined. 269 00:14:43,120 --> 00:14:44,640 Oh! 270 00:14:44,640 --> 00:14:47,120 Oh, you must excuse the mess. 271 00:14:47,120 --> 00:14:49,400 An actor's life is often chaotic! 272 00:14:50,640 --> 00:14:54,880 Why are there quilts and pillows? Oh, it's just some props, my dear. 273 00:14:54,880 --> 00:14:56,320 Oh! 274 00:14:58,960 --> 00:15:01,480 Josephine! Thank goodness. 275 00:15:03,320 --> 00:15:05,480 And you must be Cousin Lily? 276 00:15:08,960 --> 00:15:12,320 Which must make you Cousin Elizabeth. 277 00:15:16,640 --> 00:15:19,120 It's so nice to finally meet you, 278 00:15:19,120 --> 00:15:20,880 despite the circumstances. 279 00:15:20,880 --> 00:15:25,000 "What fates impose, that men must needs abide; 280 00:15:25,000 --> 00:15:29,160 "it boots not to resist both wind and tide." 281 00:15:30,520 --> 00:15:33,400 That's Shakespeare! Henry VI! 282 00:15:33,400 --> 00:15:36,240 "What now remains, my lords, for us to do, 283 00:15:36,240 --> 00:15:39,200 "But march to London with our soldiers?" 284 00:15:39,200 --> 00:15:40,720 Oh! 285 00:15:40,720 --> 00:15:41,760 SHE CHUCKLES 286 00:15:44,880 --> 00:15:48,080 Well, thank you for returning Jo safely to us. 287 00:15:48,080 --> 00:15:50,520 Oh, please. It's no problem at all. 288 00:15:50,520 --> 00:15:53,400 It's not the first time a fan has gone to extraordinary lengths 289 00:15:53,400 --> 00:15:54,680 to see me - 290 00:15:54,680 --> 00:15:58,280 although most aren't as sweet as little Josephine here. 291 00:15:58,280 --> 00:16:01,360 Well, come to my office and we'll have some tea. 292 00:16:01,360 --> 00:16:02,680 Thank you. 293 00:16:03,760 --> 00:16:05,320 Hello, Gwen. 294 00:16:13,440 --> 00:16:17,920 So this is the famous Malory Towers. 295 00:16:19,160 --> 00:16:23,680 It never occurred to me that I was so close to Father's ancestral home. 296 00:16:23,680 --> 00:16:25,080 Your father lived here? 297 00:16:25,080 --> 00:16:27,360 Mm. When he was young. 298 00:16:27,360 --> 00:16:29,880 I never saw it, unfortunately. 299 00:16:29,880 --> 00:16:34,360 He put us all on a boat to America and, well, never looked back. 300 00:16:34,360 --> 00:16:38,960 Why is it that your father wanted to leave England so badly? 301 00:16:41,080 --> 00:16:46,080 They say America is... the land of opportunity. 302 00:16:46,080 --> 00:16:48,600 ALL CHUCKLE AWKWARDLY Quite. 303 00:16:49,520 --> 00:16:52,480 Still, it all worked out for the best. 304 00:16:52,480 --> 00:16:56,040 Although I never got to meet you, Elizabeth. 305 00:16:56,040 --> 00:16:58,520 My only living relative. 306 00:17:00,000 --> 00:17:02,040 I have often wondered about you. 307 00:17:03,120 --> 00:17:04,720 And I you, cousin. 308 00:17:06,320 --> 00:17:10,600 Well, now I'm here, I'd be happy to address the pupils. 309 00:17:10,600 --> 00:17:12,720 Oh, a most generous offer! 310 00:17:12,720 --> 00:17:17,480 Well, how could I refuse after your personal invitation? 311 00:17:17,480 --> 00:17:20,640 I'm sorry? Personal invitation? 312 00:17:23,000 --> 00:17:25,880 Yes. That's what Gwen said. 313 00:17:28,640 --> 00:17:31,560 It just slipped out, I'm sorry. 314 00:17:32,880 --> 00:17:36,640 You didn't send her to ask me to come and give a talk? 315 00:17:36,640 --> 00:17:39,800 There appears to be some confusion. 316 00:17:39,800 --> 00:17:43,000 Well, it was just when you said that you'd never seen Malory Towers, 317 00:17:43,000 --> 00:17:45,640 I simply thought that you must come. 318 00:17:45,640 --> 00:17:47,760 I'm sorry. 319 00:17:47,760 --> 00:17:50,720 This is...rather mortifying. 320 00:17:50,720 --> 00:17:52,760 Please, accept my apologies. 321 00:17:52,760 --> 00:17:55,720 I'm sure Gwendoline did not intend to mislead you. 322 00:17:55,720 --> 00:17:59,640 No, no. I must have got the wrong end of the stick. 323 00:17:59,640 --> 00:18:01,120 Please, pay it no mind. 324 00:18:06,560 --> 00:18:10,600 Girls, if you wouldn't mind giving Miss Vernon and me some privacy? 325 00:18:18,960 --> 00:18:20,160 DOOR OPENS 326 00:18:20,160 --> 00:18:21,600 That'll be all, Gwen. 327 00:18:30,200 --> 00:18:31,240 DOOR CLOSES 328 00:18:32,240 --> 00:18:34,320 Coast is clear! Go on. Run for your lives! 329 00:18:42,360 --> 00:18:44,360 Go on, run for your lives. 330 00:18:44,360 --> 00:18:46,560 Why aren't they escaping? 331 00:18:49,640 --> 00:18:52,080 What? 332 00:18:52,080 --> 00:18:53,960 We've been pranked! 333 00:18:53,960 --> 00:18:56,440 You've been caught red-handed! 334 00:19:01,000 --> 00:19:04,760 Do you both take me for a fool? Do you think I was born yesterday? 335 00:19:04,760 --> 00:19:06,280 No, Matron. 336 00:19:06,280 --> 00:19:08,160 Where are... 337 00:19:08,160 --> 00:19:10,320 ..my carrots?! 338 00:19:14,120 --> 00:19:15,520 Oh... 339 00:19:15,520 --> 00:19:17,360 I know you're upset 340 00:19:17,360 --> 00:19:19,840 about what happened with Miss Grayling, 341 00:19:19,840 --> 00:19:22,280 but you've got to listen to me. 342 00:19:25,480 --> 00:19:26,960 It's Miss Vernon. 343 00:19:26,960 --> 00:19:29,480 I think she might be in some kind of trouble. 344 00:19:29,480 --> 00:19:30,680 What do you mean, Jo? 345 00:19:32,040 --> 00:19:35,040 Well, she speaks ever so grandly of herself, 346 00:19:35,040 --> 00:19:38,400 but her car - it's so messy 347 00:19:38,400 --> 00:19:41,280 and it's filled with clothes and toiletries... 348 00:19:41,280 --> 00:19:44,280 So what? That's just messiness. It's a sign of creativity. 349 00:19:44,280 --> 00:19:47,840 There are even blankets and pillows, and she says they're just props, 350 00:19:47,840 --> 00:19:49,440 but I'm sure she's fibbing. 351 00:19:50,720 --> 00:19:51,760 And... 352 00:19:53,360 --> 00:19:58,320 Well, there's this...sadness about her. 353 00:20:00,160 --> 00:20:04,640 Well, I suppose she did seem rather melancholy at times. 354 00:20:06,480 --> 00:20:08,920 Actually, she gave me a note - for Miss Grayling. 355 00:20:11,120 --> 00:20:13,440 Jo, we need to talk to Miss Grayling. 356 00:20:16,280 --> 00:20:19,440 It's a small mercy all of Fred's hard work didn't go to waste. 357 00:20:19,440 --> 00:20:22,560 Nevertheless, this is very disappointing behaviour. 358 00:20:22,560 --> 00:20:24,600 I expect better from the both of you. 359 00:20:24,600 --> 00:20:26,120 It was my idea. 360 00:20:26,120 --> 00:20:28,040 Not Susan's. 361 00:20:28,040 --> 00:20:30,080 You didn't know the rules about clearing your plates. 362 00:20:30,080 --> 00:20:31,120 I did. 363 00:20:32,120 --> 00:20:33,520 Matron! 364 00:20:33,520 --> 00:20:34,960 What? 365 00:20:34,960 --> 00:20:37,320 Miss Grayling wants everyone to come at once. 366 00:20:37,320 --> 00:20:38,360 Why? 367 00:20:38,360 --> 00:20:40,120 Lily Vernon's giving a talk! 368 00:20:40,120 --> 00:20:43,680 What? Lily Vernon's giving a talk! 369 00:20:43,680 --> 00:20:45,320 Lily Vernon's giving... 370 00:20:45,320 --> 00:20:47,400 You! Get this lot to the kitchens! 371 00:20:47,400 --> 00:20:49,520 Matron! Yes. Lily Vernon! 372 00:20:49,520 --> 00:20:51,720 Lily Vernon! Yes, I'm coming! Lily Vernon! 373 00:20:56,960 --> 00:20:59,080 Now, then, who has the next question? 374 00:21:00,760 --> 00:21:02,280 Yes? 375 00:21:02,280 --> 00:21:06,560 Um, what was your favourite movie that you worked on? 376 00:21:06,560 --> 00:21:08,560 My favourite movie... 377 00:21:09,560 --> 00:21:12,560 Well, I think that would have to be... 378 00:21:12,560 --> 00:21:14,960 ..Riders On The Dusty Trail. 379 00:21:16,920 --> 00:21:20,800 I played a heroic cowgirl and rose a horse called Harry. 380 00:21:20,800 --> 00:21:23,560 I loved that film. Did you do your own stunts in it? 381 00:21:23,560 --> 00:21:27,400 Well, I have been known to do a stunt or two. 382 00:21:27,400 --> 00:21:31,720 I'm not afraid to break a fingernail, put it that way. 383 00:21:33,240 --> 00:21:34,280 Next. 384 00:21:34,280 --> 00:21:35,720 Ah, Matron. 385 00:21:35,720 --> 00:21:38,000 When is your next movie coming out? 386 00:21:38,000 --> 00:21:42,000 Oh, well, I couldn't possibly say. 387 00:21:42,000 --> 00:21:45,520 Studios are ever so secretive about these things. 388 00:21:45,520 --> 00:21:47,520 SHE CHUCKLES 389 00:21:47,520 --> 00:21:48,920 Next. 390 00:21:48,920 --> 00:21:51,160 Yes. What would you have liked to have been 391 00:21:51,160 --> 00:21:53,360 if you weren't a famous actor? 392 00:21:53,360 --> 00:21:56,400 Ah, what an excellent question. 393 00:21:58,640 --> 00:22:02,840 Seeing what your Miss Grayling has achieved here, 394 00:22:02,840 --> 00:22:05,280 I think I would have liked to have been a teacher. 395 00:22:06,480 --> 00:22:09,400 Giving something back, as they say. 396 00:22:09,400 --> 00:22:10,960 Right. 397 00:22:10,960 --> 00:22:12,200 Last question, please. 398 00:22:14,680 --> 00:22:17,000 Yes. Gwen. 399 00:22:17,000 --> 00:22:21,200 It's been eight years since you've last starred in a film. 400 00:22:21,200 --> 00:22:23,000 Why so long between movies? 401 00:22:24,560 --> 00:22:25,880 Oh... 402 00:22:27,360 --> 00:22:30,480 Well, careers go in ebbs and flows, 403 00:22:30,480 --> 00:22:34,160 and recently I've made the choice to concentrate on theatre. 404 00:22:34,160 --> 00:22:37,400 Right, then, I really must be going. 405 00:22:37,400 --> 00:22:40,040 Thank you so much for welcoming me. 406 00:22:45,360 --> 00:22:48,160 Oh, thank you. Will you sign this? Can I have your autograph? 407 00:22:48,160 --> 00:22:50,120 Girls, girls! Don't crowd her. No, no! 408 00:22:50,120 --> 00:22:51,760 ALL CHATTER 409 00:23:01,600 --> 00:23:04,280 MISS VERNON MURMURS 410 00:23:04,280 --> 00:23:06,360 Miss Grayling, you can't let Miss Vernon leave. 411 00:23:06,360 --> 00:23:09,480 Gwendoline, you really must stop interfering. 412 00:23:09,480 --> 00:23:11,520 She's fallen on hard times. I'm certain of it. 413 00:23:11,520 --> 00:23:14,920 Look at this note that she gave me as her address. 414 00:23:14,920 --> 00:23:16,480 But this is a Post Office box? 415 00:23:16,480 --> 00:23:18,920 I think that she's homeless, living in her car. 416 00:23:18,920 --> 00:23:22,760 Well, surely she would have said something if things were so bad. 417 00:23:22,760 --> 00:23:24,320 No. 418 00:23:25,840 --> 00:23:29,400 If it were me, fallen on hard times as a former star, 419 00:23:29,400 --> 00:23:31,520 I wouldn't admit it to anyone. 420 00:23:31,520 --> 00:23:33,960 I'd be too proud to ask for help. 421 00:23:35,440 --> 00:23:37,440 But we CAN help her. 422 00:23:37,440 --> 00:23:38,800 MISS VERNON CHUCKLES 423 00:23:38,800 --> 00:23:40,240 There you go. 424 00:23:40,240 --> 00:23:43,240 Oh, and your name? 425 00:23:43,240 --> 00:23:45,760 Love, Lily Grace. 426 00:23:51,480 --> 00:23:56,160 Lily, it does seem such a shame for you to leave so soon. 427 00:23:56,160 --> 00:23:58,360 Well, I wouldn't want to outstay my welcome. 428 00:23:58,360 --> 00:23:59,800 You've only just arrived! 429 00:23:59,800 --> 00:24:03,680 It feels like we're missing an opportunity here. 430 00:24:03,680 --> 00:24:05,400 An opportunity? 431 00:24:05,400 --> 00:24:09,400 Well, you have so much to offer the school with your experience. 432 00:24:09,400 --> 00:24:13,040 You could teach the young ones all about glamour and style - 433 00:24:13,040 --> 00:24:14,640 everything I wish I'D learned. 434 00:24:16,520 --> 00:24:18,800 You did mention an interest in teaching. 435 00:24:19,800 --> 00:24:22,240 You could help out with drama. 436 00:24:22,240 --> 00:24:24,920 And perhaps we could help you... 437 00:24:27,840 --> 00:24:31,040 Tempting. But I'm far too busy. 438 00:24:31,040 --> 00:24:34,000 Irons in the fire, etc, etc! 439 00:24:34,000 --> 00:24:35,040 Goodbye! 440 00:24:37,040 --> 00:24:39,160 ENGINE FAILS TO START 441 00:24:41,480 --> 00:24:43,560 Oh, goodness. 442 00:24:46,360 --> 00:24:48,480 Oh! 443 00:24:48,480 --> 00:24:50,200 Out of petrol! 444 00:24:53,360 --> 00:24:56,000 Fate intervenes again! 445 00:25:00,160 --> 00:25:04,280 Well, it looks like it's giving us a chance to get to know one other 446 00:25:04,280 --> 00:25:05,680 after all these years. 447 00:25:05,680 --> 00:25:07,760 Make up for the time our fathers cussed us 448 00:25:07,760 --> 00:25:09,800 with their petty rivalries. 449 00:25:09,800 --> 00:25:11,840 I'd like that. 450 00:25:11,840 --> 00:25:13,640 So would I. 451 00:25:19,360 --> 00:25:21,880 So sweet of you, Gwen... 452 00:25:21,880 --> 00:25:23,800 ..looking after poor Miss Vernon. 453 00:25:25,200 --> 00:25:27,600 Imagine all the adventures we can get up to 454 00:25:27,600 --> 00:25:30,920 with a movie star here at Malory Towers!