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VOICEOVER: Previously on Itch... (LOUD RUMBLE)

(LIQUID BUBBLES)

(EXPLOSION)

How's the element hunting going?

ITCH: How about you throw in this rock?

I found it after the earthquake.

Turned up all sorts of odds and ends at the old mines.

Hey!

Mr Lannister, radiation levels are definitely up.

We'll keep looking.

(STUDENTS VOMIT)

My rock, what if it's radioactive?

Could that be what made everyone sick?

These results are off the scale, I'm going to have to keep this

until we know exactly what we're dealing with.

Itch, you have to come with me.

CHLOE: Someone broke into our house.

I did a bit of research on that rock.

I think it's a new element.

Whoever robbed my house was after that rock,

and they think I still have it.

JUDE: First thing tomorrow I'm calling a locksmith.

Maybe see about getting some bars on the windows.

Don't worry.

I'll make sure we all feel safe.

CHLOE: They didn't steal anything from me

but I hate knowing someone has been in there touching my stuff.

I know, love.

But at least they didn't mess it up too much.

Itch's room looks like a bomb went off in it.

So, no change there then.

(SIGHS)

Mum, do you think they'll come back?

No, Chloe, I'm sure they won't.

Burglars are opportunists.

I'm sure they're miles away by now.

(CLATTERING)

You hear that?

Oh! Dad!

Hey, sweetheart.

How are you?

It's a bit late for a game of cricket, isn't it, mate?

I thought... We thought...

You're home!

Special leave.

Doesn't look like they came in through that way.

The police say they forced a side window.

OK. I'll check it out in a bit.

I've already boarded it up.

How long are you here for? Just 24 hours.

What, not even the weekend?

Sorry, mate.

I only got this time off because it was an emergency.

Will you be able to come to my concert?

Uh... Chloe has been practising, a lot.

Yeah, we've all had to suffer.

I'm sorry, sweetheart, I've just got to get back.

Can we at least go paddle boarding?

Tomorrow before school?

Yeah, sure.

Dad, there's something I need to talk to you about as well.

Yeah, and we will. I promise.

Just right now I really need to clean myself up a bit.

Yeah, you go ahead. Take a shower. I'm going to start dinner.

No need, I'm all over it.

Really?

Ta-da!

Oh, nice try.

You don't want to cook after all the stress of today.

He does make a strong argument.

Yeah, go on.

Think we've earned it.

Nice work, son.

Shower, breakfast and then school, OK?

Yeah, yeah, but only if you make pancakes.

Hey, mate.

Hey.

Sorry, I conked out last night.

Work has been intense.

We finished shutting down one of

the deepest mine shafts in Australia.

The toughest job I've done.

Where was it? Fitzherberts.

It's an incredible place.

It's over 100 years old.

Very tricky operation.

There's multiple mine shafts, and the main one was 376 metres deep.

That's almost as tall as the Empire State Building!

How did they get down there all those years ago?

They dug a hole and just kept going.

Anyway, I start at a new mine tomorrow,

nowhere near as interesting.

So, what did you want to talk to me about?

A rock.

Igneous? Sedimentary? Metamorphic?

Try radioactive.

Sent a Geiger counter crazy.

Like, a zillion clicks.

What? Where is it? Let me see it.

Nah, it's at school.

Dr Flowerdew took it to run some tests.

Uranium?

That's what I thought at first, but it's the wrong colour,

the wrong weight.

I'll get it back today and we can figure it out together?

OK, but just be careful with it.

If it's radioactive, it needs to be stored safely.

But I'm sure your teacher knows that.

Well, you made quite the mess.

Maybe next time...

..take it outside.

I mean it, Itch.

No more experiments in your bedroom, OK.

(DRUMS CRASH)

So, concert is tomorrow night, huh?

CAKE: Itchingham Lofte.

Cake. What are you doing here?

Taking a sickie.

I was hoping to bump into you, mate.

Um, it's about my, about my rock.

Your rock?

You know when I sold you the...the clock

and that antique wallpaper I, um, accidentally put the rock in too.

No, you threw it in with the other things I bought, remember?

Yeah, tomato, tomayto.

I need it back.

It's got sentimental value, you know?

I'll even... I'll even refund your cashola.

I don't have it on me.

We're doing tests on it. We?

Yeah, my science teacher.

You can't hand it around, man. It's danger...

Listen, it's my fault, dude.

I...I shouldn't have given it to you.

I wasn't thinking straight.

Just...just bring it back and I'll explain everything.

OK?

OK.

And give me your number, just so I can text you where to meet me.

Returning to the scene of your crime?

Hey.

Relax.

I've been thinking about it.

Radiation poisoning doesn't happen that quickly.

No, it shouldn't, no.

Must have been a gas leak or something.

Well, there was nothing else poisonous in there, was there?

That's it! What's it?

Where are you going? You're right.

It wasn't the rock that poisoned everybody.

But I know what did.

Dr Flowerdew.

I need that rock.

Not now, Itch.

We've got a lot to get through.

We're way behind after all the drama of yesterday.

And that rock is staying put until we know just how dangerous it is.

So grab a seat and start looking at chapter three

'cause that's what we're working on. But it wasn't the rock.

I know what poisoned everyone.

It was arsenic.

That's highly unlikely.

I know.

It was a freak accident.

I had some antique wallpaper in my bag.

There was arsenic in the dye.

And in the damp heat of the greenhouse it made...

Arsine gas. Exactly.

The rock had nothing to do with it.

So, can I get it back?

Hold on, Itch.

That rock is still highly unusual and it's radioactive.

But I... No, listen to me.

Now, you've just admitted to poisoning our class

by bringing arsenic into school.

So, we'll talk about this all later.

You just go and sit down now.

Morning, everyone. This is Tim.

He's joining our school today and I'd like you to make him

feel welcome.

Alright, turn to page 67 and review the bullet points.

(ALL SIGH)

I'll be back in a minute with your worksheets.

Hi.

I'm Jack.

I'd be happy to show you around, you know,

'cause it can be quite confusing, first day, new school.

TIM: Yeah, that would be great.

I mean, I already feel out of place.

I didn't realise we had to bring poison gas.

What?

I'll explain later.

And something about a radioactive rock as well.

You guys science hard.

No, it's nothing.

It's just a rock.

Yes, we need to move things forward.

The sooner the better.

Yeah.

Everyone up to speed?

ALL: Hmm...

(PHONE RINGS)

(BEEP) ROSHANNA: It's me. Did you find it?

Then try harder.

(SCHOOL BELL RINGS)

Dr Flowerdew.

This will have to wait, Lofte.

I've got a lot of marking to do.

But...

Dad, what's... Hey.

Hey, mate. Chloe and I are going for another paddle.

No, your work bag.

I told you, I have to go back tonight.

You know, I start at a new site tomorrow.

What if they come back?

Who?

The burglars.

As soon as I get the rock back, they'll come after it.

Do you know who these burglars are?

No, but I'm sure they want the rock.

What rock?

The one I told you about.

You know, the incredibly rare never-seen-before one.

Listen, Itch.

I know it's hard me being away so much.

But I have to be at the mine to work.

I...I have to go. I know.

And I depend on you to be here for your mum and your sister

and not drive them crazy.

Yes, I know.

Mate...

Listen.

This burglary,

was it really real

or was it more of a kind of, you know, "Come home, Dad" call?

What?

And if it is, you can tell me. It's OK.

You think I'd stage a break-in

just to get you to come home for takeaway pizza?

Why don't you accuse Chloe of faking it

so she can go paddle boarding with you?

Ready?

Hey, Itch.

Hey, come back.

JACK: Behind you!

(CHUCKLES) You're so easy to creep up on.

What's wrong?

My life sucks.

Did you only get 99% on that science test?

Well...

Dad thinks I robbed our house.

Why? To get him to come home.

Wow. Right?

He's been gone so much he still thinks I'm a little kid

or something.

I didn't fake the break-in.

I didn't fake the guy on the bike stealing my bag.

Or the guy watching the house yesterday.

It's the rock.

I know it is.

LUCY: Hey, guys.

How's it going?

Itch thinks the robbers were after his rock.

It's more than just a rock.

I could convince my dad if I could show it to him, but...

Does Flowerdew still have it?

Yeah.

So why are we sitting here?

That's Flowerdew's car.

He's still inside.

OK, so I'll just ask him for it back.

Yeah, it isn't his.

He can't keep it.

Let's do this.

A delegation of students.

After school science club?

I've come for the rock.

You said to wait till after class, well, it's after class.

Right.

Well, I'm very glad you've come to see me about it, Lofte

because I've got some very exciting news.

Greencorp's lab in Switzerland has agreed

to run further tests on the rock.

What? No, you can't send it to Switzerland.

I want to show it to my dad.

He works at a mine, knows all about digging up rocks.

But this is a marvellous opportunity.

And the courier's on his way right now.

Sorry.

Thanks for all your help and everything,

but it's not just about showing it to my dad.

It's not mine. I have to give it back.

Well, I'm sorry, Lofte,

but we need to run more tests before I can let you have it.

But it's not yours.

You've just admitted it's not yours either.

And you brought it in here, along with that arsenic.

Don't think I've forgotten.

Now whatever this rock turns out to be, it is highly radioactive.

It's not a toy.

And it's my job to make sure this school and that rock are both safe.

It was right there next to him.

But he can't do this. Should we tell Ms Graziana?

No. No more teachers.

Hi. Tim.

Hey. Hey.

Hey. What are you doing here?

I've been in the library trying to catch up.

Three schools in three years means I'm always behind.

Hope to be at this one a bit longer though.

How about you guys?

We've been trying to get Itch's pet rock back from Flowerdew.

The radioactive one? Forget it.

It doesn't matter.

Yeah, he's sending it to Switzerland for tests.

It might be a new element.

That's a long way to send a rock.

Don't they have labs in Australia?

You would think.

Mate, it sounds like he might be trying

to take credit for your discovery.

Well, come on then.

Where are you going?

To get Itch's rock back.

Alright, all we need is a distraction to get Flowerdew

out of the classroom and then swipe the rock.

There's a courier already on the way to pick it up.

Yeah, then we'd better move fast, eh?

OK.

You guys head out front to delay the courier.

Oh, I thought I'd do more of the ninja rock-swiping.

No, it's my rock.

If anyone is going to get in trouble for busting into the classroom,

it should be me.

Come on.

We need to go to the lab.

Yep.

(WHISPERS) So, the rock is not actually yours?

(WHISPERS) It is and it isn't.

Technically, it's Cake's.

Now he's saying he needs it back.

I just want to know what it is.

Do something.

(WHISPERS) Like what? I don't know. Anything.

Just...

Do you have a water bottle?

Hey. Hi.

Nice bike.

Four cylinders?

Itch, what exactly are you making?

And what's it, uh, what it's like at, uh, top speed?

Goes alright.

It's a noise grenade.

It's completely harmless, but it will make a very big bang.

Oh, yeah, I've heard that about the...about the super cylinders.

They, they do that...

Mate, I've got to go. I'm on the clock here.

Go outside.

Give me 30 seconds to get into position.

Shake it.

Then throw the bottle as hard as you can.

OK.

But, like, really hard.

Itch, I'm captain of the netball team.

I can throw.

Right. Sorry.

(EXPLOSION)

(THEY LAUGH)

(BOTH LAUGH)

So, noise grenade?

Nice work.

Luckily, the lab had all the right ingredients.

And I had you guys.

Thanks for helping me.

Hey, you will be the first one he suspects though.

Do you want to hide the rock at my house until things cool down?

No, I'm going to get my dad to check it out.

And then it's going back to, uh, where I got it from.

(PHONE PINGS)

It's Darcy.

Darcy is her boyfriend.

Sort of.

Right, well...

I've got to go. See you.

OK... (CLEARS THROAT) See you!

So, do you want to get a smoothie?

I'll show you all the sights of Seaburgh.

There's a total of two now they've closed the mini-golf.

(LAUGHS)

I can't, Jack.

I left my bike back there.

I forgot it in all the excitement.

Later though, for sure. Sure.

(SIGHS) DARCY: Rash.

Can't seem to get rid of you.

You know there's nothing so irritating as an itch,

don't you think?

Here we go again.

Got any new ones?

Yeah.

When I have an itch, well, I just have to scratch it.

I just have to stomp it.

TIM: You must be Darcy.

It's Tim, the new guy.

Yeah, keep walking.

We're not looking to make new friends.

Hmm.

Me neither.

Plus, two against two.

I like the odds.

If anyone is wondering what's in the box,

it's a highly radioactive element of unknown origin.

If I open the box, our hair will fall out.

And maybe our teeth.

Remember how everyone got sick yesterday?

Go on...

..try me.

Darcy, come on. Let's...let's just go.

You're such a weirdo, Rash.

We could have taken them...

...probably.

Glad we didn't have to find out.

But hey, thanks for having my back.

Yeah. Yeah, no worries.

I'll see you.

Dad.

Dad! Itch. Where have you been, mate?

What? Getting the rock to show you.

Ah, it's going to have to wait till next time.

I've got a plane to catch.

Hey, let's talk tomorrow or on the weekend.

Look after your mum and Chloe.

Don't blow anything up.

Thanks, buddy.

It was an ambush, but then Tim came along and dazzled them

into submission with his perfect teeth.

JACK: (ON PHONE) That's why he didn't come for a smoothie.

He was looking out for you.

Did he say anything about me?

No, we were too busy fighting for our lives.

You had an actual fight?

Well, no, but I scared them off.

Told them how radioactive the rock is,

and that if I opened the box, their hair and teeth would fall out.

No-one wants to mess with radiation poisoning.

Now I just need to take the rock back to Cake

and find out what this is all about.

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