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Oi! You!

It's not your time, Darcy. To fail? That's right, to fail.

I've just wanted a bite of dinner!

Get off me!

I'll take personal responsibility if you let him back on fire.

It's over, Billy.

Is that you or your mum talking?

It was him.

Mr Edwards completely denies the allegation. Well, we should have got

statements on the day of the incident.

I've contacted the governor. I've cited all the paperwork.

I just wanted to give them both a chance to explain themselves.

What do you think?

Well, the CCTV doesn't cover the changing rooms, so unless Caleb backs up

of their stories, then it really is just Darcy's word against him.

We come in the morning, we ride. When the early birds call in, we ride.

When we get up in our feelings, do what the phoenix do. So of course, we ride.

When we go and get to town, we ride. When we suck under the ash, we ride.

All my friends gonna see this crew, cause we just do what the phoenix do, we

ride.

Billy Hopkins, proving me right again.

What? That nice boy, Darcy, getting in a fight with his teacher.

You tell me that's not the Hopkins effect.

He ruins everything that comes close to him. What are these?

I had some wine last night.

Is that a crime now?

You had to drink it out of two different glasses, did you?

Was he here?

Mr Stewart?

We went for some food.

I invited him back for a nightcap, that's all.

You literally went on a date with my headteacher.

You're such a hypocrite. Me going on a date with a finalist for headteacher of

the year is nothing like you wasting your life on that drama magnet.

Can you stop going on about Billy all the time? I've already broken up with

What more do you want?

Shouldn't you be out in your lorry?

We just wanted to make sure you got to school safely.

You have any idea how embarrassing this is?

Before you go, me and your dad just wanted to say well done.

What for?

For not getting whacked by that teacher.

Oh, our little boy's all grown up.

You two are hilarious.

I thought Ree was the moody one. I've got to go meet Caleb.

Summer will see sense eventually.

You never know.

Might be a double wedding.

I hate my life.

Get a room.

You had Darcy back in school today.

I've been trying to get him to open up to me about what happened, but he won't

say a word. He must be completely traumatised.

Are you even listening to me?

I don't have the headspace for Darcy stuff at the moment.

I heard Darcy's dead.

Must have been some punch.

Look, Darcy's not dead.

He literally texted me like a minute ago.

I reckon Edward's been definitely sacked then. What, without an investigation or

anything?

That's big.

We really shouldn't go around whacking people then, should we?

Special Sack the Teacher discount.

Two shirts for a tenner will receive a free munch bag soon.

Are you sure Darcy's going to be cool with this?

Got any support in Miss Edwards?

About time someone gave one of you rejects a whack. Move along if we

buying. We're putting customers off with that thing.

Made enough money to get your little friend some real make -up. You're still

using pile cream on your face.

How did you know that? I know everything that happens in this place.

Idiot. You use pile cream on your face? We all do.

Trying to make pain in the backside like you disappear.

Nobody wants you here. You know that, right?

Must remind you of your family party.

Say that again.

See what happens.

Mr. Kapari's looking for you, Cassidy.

Something about pies.

Pie, dicko.

It's a film about a tiger.

You made that up, didn't you?

My hero.

For a point, Nedwards.

Standing up to a bully.

Yeah. All the people in our year think you're a legend.

Ed was as lucky as Caleb stepped in when he did.

Otherwise, we'd have knocked him out.

Hoosah!

You're late for your meeting with Mrs. Stewart.

The planet and the sky, millions of miles away.

It's from our past, it's a fire, but I can feel the change.

It's not working.

Oh, it'll come.

BTS wasn't built in a day.

I think we should go back to how we used to play it. Music isn't about actual

music, Ronnie.

It's about image, identity, the whole package.

And our package is quite clearly not Korean pop music.

Maybe it's your garms. This uniform is doing nothing for us. I prefer our

uniforms to those silver poo trousers you suggested.

P -U, not poo.

Even with me, I know exactly what we need.

Look, I already told you.

Why do I keep having to repeat myself?

We just want to make sure we've got all the facts, Darcy.

The school completely support you. This is just part of the procedure we need to

follow. Edwards lost it.

Couldn't handle the fact that I was getting looked at by Cough City when

some washed -up loser.

Mr Edwards has been suspended until we've finished the investigation.

And we'll be interviewing him and the only eyewitness later today.

Then we'll present all the evidence to the school governor and senior

committee to make a decision.

I really feel like social activism might be my thing.

Why is he wearing Billy's favourite hoodie?

How do you know what Billy's favourite hoodie is?

Do you still fancy him?

Grace.

Just answer the question.

Well, I don't know. He's probably borrowed it off him or something.

My hair's boiled, it's broken, so it's been used in our shower.

Jealous?

I don't believe you.

And when I tell Billy, he's going to have to sleep. What are my two favourite

girls doing?

Why are you wearing Billy's hoodie?

It was mad, yeah? Me, Billy, the whole of Brooklyn's massive.

Iron us up.

All we wanted was a couple of ice creams, but these wannabe bad men

fronting, telling us we need to give them our money. Keep it cool, Brooklyn.

You know what I did, yeah? I stared them right down and gave them the good old,

are you talking to me, punk?

Go and be back at your desk and do it.

Are you talking to me?

Punk.

What did you say?

But what's your problem?

I'm the victim here.

You're better than me.

Are you my mum?

Just wondering if you wanted to chat about Edwards.

Why would I want to chat about Edwards?

He might lose his job, mate.

Should he do it, then, should he?

What actually happened again?

Cos I thought you were getting on all right with him.

What is it with you?

You're always quick to defend everyone else in this whole stupid school, and

then it comes to me, your best mate, and you sat there grilling me like I wanted

this to happen.

I'm sorry.

I've got your back, mate. Always.

No, he hasn't been sacked.

If it were that easy to get out of teaching, I'd come in wearing boxing

every day.

You can't say that.

It's not a joke what Edwards did to Darcy.

Back me up, Summer.

Summer.

Where do you think you're going?

I think it sounds cool.

Really? K -pop uses the same kind of visuals as anime and manga.

It's more caliber than K -pop, so that's the problem.

What's he doing back in school?

I suppose it's innocent until proven guilty.

Through a teacher.

Summer, have you seen Cassidy? She's supposed to be in a school

meeting.

You're in my seat.

Why are you ghosting me?

Why are you lubbing me? Ten messages in one morning. Bit much, mate.

Have you spoken to Alan yet?

About Min Edwards?

Well, I've just been summoned to Stuart's office now.

Got me out of maths. He should get punched more often.

Mate, this ain't a joke.

What are you going to say?

I came in after it happened. I didn't see anything. What is there to say?

Well, I bet it'd be better if you said you did see it.

Him hit me.

You want me to lie for you?

Caleb.

This is the one bit of this hellhole. I can make calls and check my socials like

you grubby rejects getting in the way. The library, Cassidy. Get over it.

It's my personal office.

Now leave.

I'm just... I'm not feeling good, am I? Oh, boo -hoo. Poor Summer. Must be so

hard being you. Why have you always got to be like this?

I'm sick and tired of your attention -seeking.

Nothing's ever good enough for Summer, is it?

I thought I'm done with you.

If you weren't such a downer all the time, maybe that loser Billy would still

like you.

We need to do something. Yeah, like buy some T -shirts.

I'm actually ashamed of all your lack of support.

That's not enough.

Rani's right.

There's no way Edward should be let back into school after what he did to Darcy.

We need to organise and show them that we won't let a bully get away with this.

Look, I don't want you to make a big deal out of this. This is literally what

set the Boyle and gang up for. We ain't the Avengers, Rani.

Look, not me.

Why isn't someone here?

This is important.

Got an idea.

If you wanted to read a book that much, you should have just

said... What anxiety, Cassidy?

You think I wouldn't give everything in the world to not be like this?

You want to know how hard it is?

Yeah.

Actually.

Really?

It's like the smallest thing can kick it off.

Then I can't focus and my heart starts beating out wedges. I can't breathe.

It's like I'm underwater.

Like that.

Parents.

Boys.

You shouldn't worry about that, loser Billy.

You're better off single.

No, he wasn't just my boyfriend.

No, he was my best friend too.

I know what it's like when someone just disappears from your life.

But eventually it does get better.

This is weird.

Are you always going to be like this now?

Obviously not.

We need to get a restraining order or something.

What did he say?

Just asked me if I saw the punch.

Told him the same as I told you.

Why couldn't you just back me up? Just say that you saw it. Why is it so

important, though?

You made it up, didn't you?

I've done everything Edwards did for you.

Edwards can do nothing for me.

Don't you get that?

He deserves this.

He's a liar.

Yeah, and so are you.

Your offer's back to how you want it.

Summer, I... I promise not to tell anyone about your meltdown if you don't

anyone about me being nice.

Deal.

Summer, wait, I've got your phone.

Summer,

I know you're angry, but please don't say anything about me and Jamie to

This could be really embarrassing for him.

You OK?

You know, if you wanted to tell me something, anything, I can help.

I don't think you can this time, Becky.

Well, obviously you haven't heard about my superpower, then.

I can literally fix anything.

Dorothy! Quick, you need to do this. Rani, we're in the middle of... Sorry,

Becky, but this is really important.

Come on.

Hey, I've been looking for you everywhere. Why aren't you replying to

Oh, great.

Just what I need. Summer.

Here. Don't worry. I couldn't crack the code. I tried.

You just do something like that.

Seriously, you wouldn't believe what's just happened.

Try me.

Let's get out of here. Not that there's any actual teaching going on, is there?

What about Darcy?

He's got the whole school behind him.

Reckon my bestie might need me a bit more than he does today. What if we get

caught? Have you ever heard of the backwards walk?

Sit down now.

We are sat, miss.

If Miss Stewart comes in and finds... It's a silent protest.

We're not allowed to do that now.

Do you think you're the government or something?

I wish it was violent.

That wouldn't bother Tim. Who told you about this?

A boy.

Do you really think a girl would think of something this stupid?

And why are we still going after the bell's already gone?

Because I'm with that smile.

Come on, let's go have some fun.

Sir.

Sir, I didn't mean...

After my injury, I thought that was it.

This crap heap.

And then I found teaching.

And you know what?

It actually took football's place.

Now that's all ruined.

Because of some kid who had tried to help.

Oi! Leave him alone.

Yeah, if you want to mess with Darcy, you have to come for us first this time.

They won't.

Buddies only do it when people are on their own.

They're too scared to try it when other people are around.

Don't look at him.

Just go.

You're not welcome here anymore.

Yeah, Edward.

Your career's over.

Maybe I got it wrong.

Got what wrong?

What happened, you know?

How can you get it wrong?

He either punched you or he didn't.

I lied.

Okay? I made it all up.

My office.

Now.

I need a real quanto.

Twice as many shirts.

I'm printing money here.

You think that's a good idea?

I'm running a schoolhouse one.

Well, that's small -time thinking, Ray. They need one for every day of the week.

Mateo's mum?

Nah. Teacher mother -in -law.

Nice to meet you, Miss Mateo. Oh.

He talks about you all the time.

Really? What are you doing here?

Teacher's meeting.

We were going, weren't we, Mum? Uh -uh, uh -uh, uh -uh. I feel like I could do

with a bit of the sisterhood in my life.

Come on, girls. I'll treat you both to an ice cream.

Maybe you can point out Mateo's best mate, Yusuf, to me.

I need to thank his mum for letting you sleep over the other night.

When you said fun, I thought you meant like music and mocktails.

Whacking stuff is fun.

And you know what they say about hot boys?

Why, there's one.

There's always more.

Last thing I need's another boy.

Six years I've been a teacher.

Not one complaint.

I know that.

Things like this stick.

No smoke without fire, that's what they'll say.

Look, that's why I'm going to send out a message about the consequences of doing

something like this.

What do you mean?

Permanent exclusion.

So, who's this Yusuf?

Oh, he goes to Brooklyn.

Probably why you haven't met him.

I wonder if he knows Khaled.

I thought you weren't a fan of the Brooklyn traffic.

Actually, that is a funny story.

Really. I think we've heard enough of those for one day.

So how come you haven't invited us back to yours yet?

Yeah, rude.

The state is rude, then. You'd need the hazmat suit and gas mask.

These boys are so gross.

Exactly.

Another time, okay?

Come on.

He's lying about that useless thing.

I know. I wonder what that's all about. I don't know. But I'm going to find out.

Mithra Katari.

Your mum.

Cassidy the evil minion.

Steady on, Wanda, rather.

Let me show you how to do it properly so you don't break your arm. Properly?

Yeah, keep mansplaining or it'll break your face instead.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

T -shirt.

Struggle. And that's exactly what a couple of poor, defenceless women like

need.

An excuse not to believe us.

I'm sorry, sir.

A sorry isn't good enough this time, Darcy.

What you've done should mean permanent exclusion.

No, no, please, sir.

This place, the Phoenix Royce, it's all I've got left.

I've lost my house, my garms.

My parents barely even speak to each other anymore, sir. Why is any of that

Edwards' fault? Because you never told me I was any good.

I mean, look at me.

I'm a loser.

Don't you get it?

How much people believe in you here?

You know, the students, right, they basically shut down the school sticking

for you today.

And even after everything that you've done, Mr. Edwards still doesn't want to

take the matter any further.

He thinks you deserve another chance.

You're still going to be excluded for a week, though, Darcy.

At last, Mr Stewart.

I've got a proposition for you.

Loosen your shoulders a bit.

Yeah, now try and focus on your breath. Shut your eyes.

Slow it right down.

Yeah, in and out.

Yeah, that's it.

It took me ages to get this breathing thing.

I get a bit cranky sometimes, you know.

Help.

Yeah, I do.

Can we get back to whacking things now?

Er, yeah, we can.

So I won't be doing PE anymore.

Or cookery.

And the school sustainability meetings you keep hassling me about?

Forget it.

If God wanted me to make my own food, she wouldn't have invented Tesco's,

she?

Cassidy, what are you talking about?

I know about you and Summer Bailey's mum.

That you've been given her preferential treatment.

Talk about step -nepo baby vibes.

What are you laughing about?

I literally own you now.

No, Cassidy.

No, you don't.

You just tried to blackmail a headteacher who's in a perfectly

relationship.

That means you are now in detention forever.

And you know what? When you come to school tomorrow, bring some wellies with

you, yeah?

Wellies?

Yeah,

I'm extending the class president's duties to the veg patch and gardening.

You are now the official farmer of Phoenix Rise.

How could Darcy do it?

I set up the whole protest for him.

Don't worry.

Turn all that energy into the band instead.

Sorry we're late, guys.

I think we're going to call today's practice off now, can't we?

We can't do that.

I thought I asked your crew up into a battle of the band with me.

I mean, it's not a lot to work with, but if anyone can turn you two

Mondays into the weekend, it's me.

You waited.

I gave you a chance to tell me the truth.

I stuck up for you all day.

Bill. No, look, we're done now, me and you.

Properly this time.

You're on your own, yeah?

That's what you're wearing for culture day? The band that was supposed to be

playing tonight have called out.

We've got the next best thing. You guys. Your child needs you, Mateo.

What are you doing here?

Is anybody in there? Come on, Faith. I didn't forget on purpose.

Get the flipping clothes.

I'm out.

When we fuck under the ash All my friends gonna see this through Cause we

do what a phoenix do