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What are you talking about?

He's still your son.

Right mum, I'm going.

It doesn't matter if we're divorcing.

- Mum. - He's still your child.

Mum, I'm going.

Lucas, not now!

♪ 'Cause I'd tear out the pages ♪

♪ That I've got in these books ♪

♪ Just to find you some words ♪

♪ Just to get some reward ♪

♪ And I'll show you all the photographs ♪

♪ That I ever got took ♪

♪ And I'll play you old 45s ♪

♪ That now mean nothing to me ♪

♪ And you're a real gone kid ♪

♪ Maybe now baby ♪

♪ I'll do what I should have did ♪

♪ 'Cause you're a real gone kid ♪

Ah.

Don't fucking jump me, man.

Fucking hell, chill dude, it's just me.

Okay, okay...

Oh shit, shit, that's Louisa over there.

You know what?

Today is the day I'm gonna go talk to her.

That's your type?

Bit of plain ain't she?

Plain?

Dude, don't you have eyes?

She's literally like an angel butwith tits, okay.

You can go on PornHub for that.

Who's to say a man can't do both, okay?

All right.

Yeah, yeah, you think it's a good idea?

- Yeah. - Yeah.

- Yes. - Slow down.

Add more vodka in there.

All right?

- Yeah. - Yeah.

You?

Oh me?

Yeah, yeah, no, I'm all right, I'm all right.

And you guys are all right?

Yeah, yeah, no, we clarified that.

Yeah, yeah, that's fine.

So, so what are you, what are you girls...

you know, doing?

Oh, well, I'm having a party tonight.

Oh, oh, cool, a party.

Yeah, no, oh, parties, I love parties.

Yeah, I'm really good at them as well.

They're really great.

Good to know.

I mean, me too.

That's why I'm having one.

Yeah, of course.

Yeah, no, of course.

You would be good, yeah.

Yeah, my parents are away for a bit,

so it's gonna be pretty lit.

Oh, cool, cool.

Yeah, yeah.

No, it's gonna be lit.

Litty, McVitty - Right.

Yeah.

Why don't you come along?

You know, maybe you could invite your friend.

Yeah, no, definitely.

Yeah, we can be there.

We're not busy tonight.

No, definitely, we'll be there.

We'll be there.

We'll be there early even.

Oh, no, no, you don't need to be there early.

Okay, no, we won't be there early.

That's fine.

We're cool, we'll arrive whenever we need to.

Well, I will text you the details.

Awesome, great.

Have you got a phone number to do that too?

I'll find it.

- You'll find it. - Yeah.

You'll find it.

She'll find it somewhere.

Yeah, no, of course, you'll find it.

See you later.

Bye.

Did you see that?

Did you see that?

Yeah, I saw it, man.

No, she definitely wants me.

You're dreaming.

No, no, you saw she was giving me the eye.

Bro, she wouldn't fuck you in a million years.

Oh, come on, she's well into it.

With that thing?

She'd never feel it.

Hey, come on.

You know I am hung like I've donkey, okay.

More like a rabbit.

Late again, are we, boys?

Sorry sir.

So, as in the lyrics for Leonard Cohen's, "Hallelujah,"

when it says, "The fourth, the fifth."

Ah, making a habit of poor punctuality, are we Myles?

That's the third time this week.

Sorry sir.

As I was saying, "The minor fall."

Dude, where have you been?

My cousin Elliot,

drop me off in his new car.

Cool.

Hey, has he told you about Louisa's party yet?

Who?

Don't get him started man.

No, come on, Louisa,

the really, really thick girls,

she's invited us. - Shh.

She's invited us to apply later.

So we are definitely going.

Mate, if that lass does you, I'll give her a medal.

That's rude.

The music notes go from AC to AD

on the fourth and fifth note whilst in G scale.

Is that the same as a G-string or a G-spot?

Yeah.

Very funny.

That's quite enough.

That was fucking hilarious.

Right, out.

Oh, come on.

See you boys later, yeah.

That's if you don't die of boredom by then.

That's quite enough, Myles.

You've heard enough.

You can go to Mr. Eastman's office and wait there.

Now.

If either of you two even sniff out a place,

you will be joining him.

So, who can tell me in what scale

the remaining notes should be played?

What did Mr. Eastman say to you?

He didn't say shit.

I was like, yeah, brov,

if you try and hear that shit,

I'll fucking cut you up.

This guy's always trying to cut someone up.

Yeah.

And what did he say to you?

He suspended me.

Oh wait.

Oh my days, Myles, man.

Man that place is a dump though,

we should just fucking burn it down.

What the fuck are talking about?

Yeah, yeah.

No, let's burn it down.

Let's burn it down to the ground

so we never have to go back.

Put that down, man.

You're gonna draw attention to us.

You saying we wouldn't do it?

No, no, I'm just saying put away.

Fucking arse hole.

You think I'm some kind of pussy?

What?

Dude, calm down.

It's, just having a laugh mate, all right.

Get up.

Get up.

Fucking get up.

What the fuck, Myles.

You ever fucking talk to me like that again

and I'll end you.

Myles, chill out, man.

Fucking stay out of it.

This is between me and big man here.

Just having a laugh, man.

Whatever man.

I'm thirsty.

Yeah, let's get a Coke or something.

Nah, I'm gonna steal some alcohol.

You too good with that?

- Yeah. - Yeah.

Yeah, let's do it.

Yeah, come on.

Fucking come on then.

I'm arresting you on suspicion of shoplifting.

Anything you do or say will be taken down

and used against you.

Myles, I haven't done anything.

Myles, don't.

Come on.

What, we can't leave him there.

Fuck him.

Ah, Ms. Thompson, please take a seat.

What has he done now?

Lucas has been arrested on the suspicion

of shoplifting a bottle of alcohol.

What's wrong with you?

Mum, come on.

I've told you time and time again

to pack up doing this to me.

Your son has a history of this type of behaviour.

Well, yes.

Well, nothing to this extent.

He's a good boy.

Really he is.

It's just been a tough time lately.

Problems at home?

His father and I are going through a divorce.

It's been,

we've got a lot of court dates ahead.

It's a challenging time.

You able to gimme the names

of the other boys involved, Lucas?

Where there were other boys?

Did they make you do this?

Lucas, there's no honour amongst thieves, trust me.

For goodness sake.

Just tell him.

I'm not a snitch.

That depends on what you wanna be in life.

You can either choose to make the right choice,

do the right thing,

or can choose to let people walk all over you.

They're my mates.

You sure about that?

I've got a statement here from the arresting officer

that says you were carrying a knife on you.

What?

That wasn't me.

That was.

Hello, can I help you?

Yeah, are you busy today?

Yeah, not too bad.

Can I help though?

Yeah.

Lottery tickets.

Yeah, we've got more here.

Yeah, there they are.

Yeah, but I wouldn't need to see your ID

before you purchase it. - Oh.

Oh no, that's fine.

I'm just looking at them.

They're nice, nice and colourful.

Like a little rainbow.

- Yeah. - Colourful.

Yeah.

Just grab a bottle and put it your bag.

Which bottle?

It don't matter.

It's not difficult.

You got this?

Yeah.

You sure?

Cool.

Cool.

Anything else I can help you with?

Do you have condoms?

Definitely.

Gimme some cigarettes.

Beg your pardon?

Cigarettes.

Got ID on you?

Left it at home.

No ID, no service, unfortunately.

Oh, fuck you.

Excuse me?

You show me ID, I will serve you.

Stupid bitch.

I beg your pardon?

You carry on, I'll call the police on you.

Stupid bitch.

Don't talk to me like that.

You carry on, I'll call the police on you.

Don't fucking move.

Sorry, excuse me.

Get out of my shop. - So sorry, let's go.

- Get out. - Come on, let's go.

Go.

Lucas,

if you don't give me the names of the others involved

then the CPS are more likely to charge you.

I can't help you unless you help me

get to the bottom of this.

Will he go to prison for this?

Not necessarily.

He's of a certain age

and this type of crime

doesn't usually warrant a prison sentence.

So he'll get a warning?

Not exactly.

Given he has a history of this type of behaviour.

I'll speak to a colleague,

see if we can get a waiver with a CPS

and get your circumstances taken into consideration.

Best we can hope for will be a young offender scheme.

Sorry, what is that?

As he's not willing to imply

and give the names of the others involved,

then he'll have to undertake a certain amount of hours

in the community payback scheme.

How would that be monitored?

He'll be put on a strict curfew.

Probation officer will be assigned to his case

and will liaise with you to make sure

that he complies at home.

I'm afraid there won't be any school in the meantime.

I'm not doing it, mum, I'm not.

Well, you ought to hope it's that

instead of a prison sentence?

'Cause I'm telling you now, Lucas,

you won't last two minutes inside.

You know what happened with your father.

I'm sick of this with you.

Absolutely sick of it.

Someone needs to straighten you out.

I didn't leave your father for this.

I've done my bit.

If this is what it takes for you to realise

what I've given up for you.

Don't you dare walk away from me, Lucas.

Oh, so you got through it okay then.

Where the fuck were you both?

I didn't know what to do.

You could have helped.

Sorry, man.

No, what are you apologising for?

Lucas here needs to learn how to be a big boy

and to fend for himself.

I could have been put in a cell 'cause of you.

Yeah, except you didn't though, did you?

So everyone's all right.

Just chill out, bro.

Chill out.

Says the one that pulled out a knife.

You never told me about that shit.

Well, that was a need to know kind of thing.

Well, that's something I needed to know.

Now they're saying I'm the one that pulled out a knife

and started pointing it everywhere.

What did they say?

They're saying I gotta do some community service bullshit.

But that's nothing, man.

Me and my cousin did that.

Be over in a few months.

That's not the point, brov.

You're meant to be my mates.

You're meant to have my back.

So it's my fault you can't run fast in enough, you lag?

You could have held us all up.

You got caught.

And on top of that, you smashed the bottle.

That's your own fault.

Whatever, I gotta go.

Yeah, that's it.

Run on to mummy.

Lucas.

Are we good?

Yeah, we're good.

Cool.

Okay.

See you later, man.

What you say your name was again?

Lucas.

All right, Lucas, this is the way

it's gonna be for the next few months.

I have one rule.

Always have a uniform, always be on time,

try not to me off.

And that way we'll get along fine.

Do you understand?

Isn't that three rules though?

What are you a comedian?

Do you wanna get on with this and get this done?

Or do you wanna stand around counting your fingers?

Sorry.

Right.

So you see this,

this is for the people,

it's not your private lunchbox, do you understand?

Sure, man.

I'm not your man, I'm not your brother,

I'm not your brov, I'm your supervisor.

Try and treat with a little bit of respect.

Word to the wise,

do not piss people off

'cause you'll wind up at a detention centre.

Right, you take that, you walk over to that door,

you ring the doorbell, and then you give the man the food.

What, that door there?

That door there?

Is that all I do?

Look, you can do it on your head.

You can walk backwards doing the fucking time walk,

for all I care.

I do not give a fuck.

Just go over there and deliver the food.

Think you can manage that?

Bye Lucas.

Hello.

What?

I have food for you.

Oh for Christ's sake.

Just leave 'em on the mat.

I clearly wrote on my form,

I do not wanna have to open my door.

Oh, I think I'm supposed to hand it to you though.

I ain't going any close to you, mate.

You lot carry all sorts of germs.

These look, all out of date,

you've taken so long to deliver 'em.

And you can take them back to wherever you come from.

You what?

Lucas, what's taking you so long?

Hang on.

What's the problem?

Is there a problem?

Yes.

I disapprove of the contents of this crate.

No, no, no.

- Steve. - All right, Lucas,

Lucas, Lucas, Lucas.

I'll tell you what I'll do,

I'll take away this one with contents you disapprove of

and bring back another one with contents you approve of.

How about that, Mr. Miller?

Yeah.

How about that, Mr. Miller, yeah?

Yeah.

Happy days.

Yeah.

Okay, and tell him to wear a mask in future.

Absolutely.

Whatever you want.

Come on let's go.

Trust me, Lucas let's go. - To spread all your germs.

I want a new case.

God.

More like racist.

How's he get away with that?

Look, I'm not excusing him, right,

but he very rarely ever goes out.

In fact, no one visits him, right.

So it's easy, don't bother him and he won't bother you.

But you told me to knock on his door.

And I thought we'd leave the fucking food

on the fucking doorstep, didn't I?

Look, just put it down as a reminder for next time, yeah.

Just let it go.

Help.

Help.

Mr. Miller?

I need help.

What?

I can't get to you, the door's locked.

I got a spare key underneath

one of my plant pots.

The what?

I'll have a spare key underneath one of my plant pots.

Lucas, what you doing?

All right, I'm coming in.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

You can't just go walking in there.

Oh my God, Mr. Miller, are you okay?

Yes.

I think he's hurt.

I'll call an ambulance.

No, no ambulance.

Well, you're hurt.

I'll be all right.

Just help me up.

You need to be seen mate.

Come on, up you get.

Oh, oh.

You sure you don't wanna go outta the hospital,

get checked out?

Now listen here.

I had many a fall on the pitch,

so don't think I can't handle a few steps.

I'm not as weak as I look, you know.

You played football?

Yeah, I was a footballer back in my time.

Now pass me my stick, boy.

But you sure there's nothing we can do for you?

No, no, I'm quite all right.

What happened, did you fall?

Yeah.

It's those, those ruddy stairs

could never get down in one piece.

You should probably be checked over.

No, no,

no ambulances, no hospitals,

can't stand the places.

Fit is a fiddle, me.

Well, all right look, we kind of hang about here all day,

we got other deliveries to do.

Let's get on, eh.

I'll just put this down somewhere.

Put it in the kitchen.

I saw you play, you know.

Centre half, weren't you?

Yeah.

Well, well, well.

When was that then?

'73, '74.

Oh blimey.

Someone remembers me, hey.

Yeah.

I didn't think anybody was alive, that's seen me play.

Yeah, you'd be surprised.

Lucas, hurry the up, we ain't got all day.

What is he doing in there, is he?

He's delivering your food.

You trust him?

Yeah, of course, I trust him.

Right, you sure you're all right?

Yeah, yeah, I'm all right, I'm all right.

He didn't say thank you.

Well, he's not the thankful kind of guy is he?

What do you think you was doing, going inside there?

But he said he was hurt.

Look, lemme explain something to you, right.

Something goes missing, something gets nicked,

you'll get the blame.

Don't forget, he's got Alzheimer's.

He could give something away and accuse you of nicking it.

Seen it before.

Let me in then.

Try it now.

How long you had this thing, Steve?

Too long.

Did Lucas say if he was joining us today?

Fam, I haven't heard much from him

since he started doing that community service shit.

Who's Lucas again?

He's the one who didn't rat on us

when we fucked up the corner shop.

Yeah.

That's 'cause Lucas dropped the fucking bottle of alcohol.

Proper fucked up the whole thing.

Yeah, but at least he didn't snitch.

Could have been a lot worse, you know.

We barely see him now though.

He's been acting very weird.

Did he say we're about he's doing the community service?

Nah.

We could probably go look.

Oh no.

Come on, leave it out, Myles.

Shut up.

He's supposed to be our best mate.

He's busy giving an oldies company

instead of hanging around with us.

He's getting sidetracked.

He's starting to piss me off.

Well, yeah, but it's not like he wants to do it.

Myles has a point though.

Lucas does seem like a strange guy to me.

Well, no, he's just quiet, you know.

And since when did anyone get anywhere in this world

by being quiet.

Too true.

Look, I think you should just stay out of it.

I think you should fucking shut up.

I'm just saying.

Mr. Miller.

What?

I'm Lucas, I deliver your food.

I don't get food in the week, only at weekends.

No, no, I know you don't get food during the week.

I was the one that found you the other day

and I just wanted to make sure that you're okay.

I'm fine.

Well fuck you then.

Trying to do something nice and this is what I get.

Hey kid,

there is something you could do for me.

And that is?

Yeah, you can start by setting the table.

And I want tea made.

Cup of tea?

We don't need a cup of tea.

We need a pot of tea.

They're all upstairs.

And warm the pot.

They?

Yes, they boy.

Now go on with it, boy.

Three cups.

And I want you where I can see you,

when you're in my house.

Lord knows what you'll try to take out in your pockets.

Always stealing,

always trying to take you off, I don't know.

Gotta keep me eye on 'em all the time, all the time.

Tea.

Tea leaves, all of them.

Come on, lad,

the tea will be cold.

These will do, yeah?

Yeah, yeah, that'll do.

Yeah.

I want some music on.

Music?

Over there.

Oh yeah.

Over there, over there.

♪ Left for me ♪

♪ Of days that used to be ♪

♪ They're just a memory among my souvenirs ♪

♪ Some letters sad and blue ♪

♪ A photograph or two ♪

♪ I see a rose from you among my souvenirs ♪

♪ A few more tokens rest within my treasure chest ♪

♪ And though they do their best ♪

♪ To give me consolation ♪

♪ I count them all apart ♪

♪ And as the teardrops start ♪

♪ I find a broken heart among my souvenirs ♪

Okay.

All right, easy.

Take it easy.

Oh.

Over there, my beautiful wife, Eileen.

It's a lovely guitar.

Don't you touch that.

That was my wife's.

Did she play guitar?

Yeah.

Sometimes I would listen to her play all night long.

I remember I used to watch her on stage,

at the holiday camps,

but that was decades ago.

I like music.

My dad used to play in a band.

He promised he'd teach me how to play one day.

But you know, when my parents split up,

he went off with another woman.

Sit down.

Listen son, you can go wherever you want in life.

Just remember one thing, nothing can recreate your youth.

Remember who you are and where you're from.

But don't let anyone see you fall.

What happen to your wife?

Ah, she's died of cancer, seven years ago.

She was the love of my life.

The music we would dance to,

we would dance all night long sometimes.

Oh.

To lose someone you love is to alter your life forever.

The pain stops that gap, it never quite closes.

And all we understand is,

and only after it's placed his hand on someone we love.

She looked very pretty.

Still, what did you do to be delivering meals, young man?

Oh, I was caught shoplifting.

Why did you do that?

I don't know.

For fun maybe.

You kids.

You don't know what it's like to be bored.

When I was your age,

I was working three different jobs, three.

Three different jobs,

at the same time?

How is that even possible?

Of course it's possible.

I'll do paper rounds early in the morning

before I went to school.

And then I did a night shift in a supermarket.

And on Saturdays I used to work on my father's fruit stall.

Fuck.

Hey, hey, language lad.

I just don't see the point in being good.

It's like, what's the point in living

if you don't belong anywhere?

Ah, cry for help.

I see.

No, no, I'm not an attention seeker.

Listen son, there's no necessity for you

to change who you are,

but there's always room for improvement.

Life is about making mistakes

and learning from 'em.

Yeah, well it's easy for you to say.

You didn't grow up in a modern society

where everyone expects you to be something you're not.

Be true to yourself.

Always be true to yourself.

There are not many that'll be true to you.

When are those three people gonna come down from upstairs?

Huh, three people?

What are you witchering on about?

Pops, you home?

Ah, my beautiful granddaughter.

What's your name?

It's Amy, pops.

Amy, Amy.

And who's this?

This is,

this is.

Lucas.

Yeah.

He's doing that community thing.

He delivers my meals for me.

And why have you got three cups of tea out?

God knows.

I only asked for one.

No, he told me there was three people upstairs.

You told me that.

You deaf boy.

I've already told you that, there's nobody upstairs.

Okay pops, calm down.

I'll tidy up.

What took you so long?

Sorry pops.

The queue in the supermarket was an absolute nightmare.

That's why I don't go out.

All those crowds of people.

No, no, no.

I can't be dealing with that.

Oh, pops, it's not that bad out there.

You really need to start getting out more often.

You promised you would try, remember?

I did?

I should get going.

My mum's probably worrying about me.

I'll see you out.

Lucas,

you will be coming back, won't you?

What?

I enjoyed the company.

You come back sometime.

I'm sure he will, pops.

Really?

That means he likes you.

That's a first.

Sorry, he made you do all that tea.

Oh, that's all right.

Don't worry about it.

He doesn't really get many visitors apart from me.

Really?

I'm sorry if I was intruding.

Oh no, not at all.

It's nice to see him just chatting away to someone,

really is.

Well I better get going,

I'm late enough as it is.

See ya.

Amy,

your granddad leaves money notes in one of his books.

I think he should make sure he keeps it in a safer place.

You know someone could break in and steal it.

Right, well thank you.

See you later.

It's your son.

Why am I left with it?

You don't even buy him a fucking birthday card.

Oh yeah.

Well I hope she's fucking worth it.

Lucas.

What are you doing home so late?

I had to go check up on one of those old people

I deliver food to.

You better be taken this seriously.

I am.

Lucas, I swear if you fuck this up,

let me tell you something,

I am not covering for you anymore.

I'm sick of all the letters coming through my door

and I've got all this worry on my mind.

Let's just not start this now, please.

Let's don't start this?

Let's don't start this, Lucas?

If I find out that you are hanging around

with those boys again, doing God knows what,

that's it, I'm done.

Was that dad on the phone?

Dad?

Don't talk to me about that monster of a man.

So I'm not seeing him this weekend, am I?

He's busy with work.

I always did come last in the family.

Even you think more of your new boyfriend

than you do of me.

Lucas, that's not true.

And his name is Dennis.

I give a fuck what his name is, mum.

You wanna watch your mouth.

And what number boyfriend is this?

I've lost count.

Lucas.

Whatever.

Lucas.

Why have I gotta clean this?

Because it's there, Lucas because it's there.

What we do there?

Clean the graffiti off.

No one uses this.

Doesn't matter, clean it off.

Is that what you get paid for,

holding a clipboard all day?

For your information, I used to be in your shoes.

It takes a lot of time and effort to get to the top.

What, holding a clipboard

is what you call being at the top?

Well I'm holding the clipboard

and you are getting your hands freezing cold,

scrubbing off shit.

Hey, what'd you do then?

Can you keep it secret?

I tried to steal the crown jewels from The Tower of London.

No, seriously, what'd you do?

Dumb me, I got caught.

Best thing that could ever happened to me

doing community service.

I heard you got caught stealing the old lady's purses.

Yeah, well you were wrong.

But how'd you become a supervisor?

Well, I just thought, you know,

I'd help young offenders out in the same way

someone helped me out when I was younger.

What this is what you call help?

Well, sometimes you gotta be cruel to be kind.

You know, a little slap on the wrist,

that doesn't educate you for life, you know,

just don't do the trick.

I know I've been there.

So you enjoy your job then?

It's not about enjoying it,

it's about paying bills, you know.

It's a tough world out there.

And if you don't prepared for it,

then you're pretty much fucked.

You can stand around all day or you can get it done.

Come on, the sooner you do it, the sooner you get out here.

And put some elbow grease into it.

It's been here for years.

Lucas, come put some effort into it.

I'm scrubbing it.

Steve.

We're done for the day, what's the matter?

Is it cool if I make my own way home today?

Yeah, look whatever,

but listen, don't be late for your curfew,

I'll see you Monday.

All right, see you later.

When's Eileen coming home?

Arthur.

Amy.

Ah, Lucas.

Tell her, will you?

Granddad, calm down.

What?

Lucas, tell her.

Tell her what?

What's going on?

Tell her Eileen's gonna be here any minute.

She's dead, granddad.

Stop lying.

Don't lie.

She passed away seven years ago!

Don't you remember?

Oh, I've gotta go.

Mum wants me to give her a hand with dinner tonight.

Amy.

Who?

Amy.

Amy wait.

Amy, Amy, wait.

Are you all right?

I'm fine.

What's wrong with him?

Don't you know?

He's got dementia.

His memory comes and goes all the time.

But sometimes it's so wearing.

And it's got worse.

And I dunno what to do.

My mom won't come with me to see him

because she finds it too heartbreaking.

Your mom won't come see him?

But that's his daughter.

Yeah, well he's got the dementia now, so,

sometimes he doesn't even remember us.

I keep having to remind him what my name is.

Sometimes he looks right through me and it just kills me.

I'm sorry.

I just wonder how much longer he is got left.

He has so many falls.

I keep telling him to stop using those stairs,

but he's so stubborn and thinks he's still young.

Mum.

Oh right, okay.

I'll be home as soon as possible.

I'm just leaving pops.

Okay, sure, I'll see you soon.

I'm so sorry my parents need me.

No, it's fine.

I'll go check if Arthur's all right.

Thanks.

I don't know where you are.

Where are you?

I thought we could have a little sing song.

I dunno what they mean.

But I know you'll be here soon.

We have a little singsong, eh?

Ah.

Arthur, you all right?

Hello.

What are you doing here?

I came to check on you.

Oh.

You all right?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Just waiting for Eileen.

She'll be here soon.

Why don't we go out?

Go out?

I don't go out.

We'll go to the caf, get something to eat.

Oh,

I've gotta get a cup of tea. - Come on,

you're hungry, yeah?

Let's get something to eat.

We'll get tea, we'll get a sandwich.

What would you like, a sandwich?

No, no, well I ain't going out, I ain't going outside.

I don't go out.

You know that, I don't go out.

Let's go to the caf.

No, I don't go out.

There's too many people.

There's no one there, it's quiet.

You don't, how do you know, how do you know?

I've been there.

- No, I ain't going. - Listen,

I promise it's quiet.

There's no one there.

No one goes in there.

Where we going?

To the caf, down the road, get something to eat.

I dunno.

But what if Eileen comes and I'm not here.

I'll let her know we're going, all right.

I've gotta change.

I can't go like this, she sees me like this.

All right, we can get changed.

I gotta get smartened up.

Put your coat on, let's go.

Yeah.

Well yeah.

All right, let's do it.

Have you got money?

Yeah, yeah, I'll take care of it.

You gonna pay for this?

I'll take care of it, let's go.

And you're not gonna leave me there are you?

'Cause I don't want you just wandering off like you do.

I won't wander off.

I won't leave you, I promise.

I'll be there.

All right, but I get changed.

But don't go shuffling around here, will you?

I dunno what you're doing, all right.

Won't be a minute, all right.

All right, I'll wait for you.

You wait there, right?

I'm going.

So what do you wanna be when you grow up?

I don't know.

Never really thought about it.

How do you not think about something as vital as that?

Your youth is gonna fly by my boy.

Don't let life pass you by.

No, no, it's just,

I really just don't know what I want to do.

That's because your teachers are not teaching you

the things you need to know.

But isn't that what they're meant to do,

teach you everything you need to know?

They just teach you the academics my boy.

They don't teach you life skills

or real life, real experience.

You never really learn anything

until they throw you out in the world.

Were you good at school?

Yeah, I was quite an intelligent man, back in the day.

I loved books.

I have a lot of books.

I noticed that.

Teachers today, you know,

they're kids themselves, no experience, nothing.

And yet they still think they know it all.

I mean, look at her over there,

just cleaning tables.

And she thinks the world owes her something.

You kids,

you wouldn't know hard work if it slapped you in the face.

Have you always been like this?

Realism, my boy.

I call it being a realist.

So come on.

What are your interests?

I dunno.

Football, I guess.

Yeah, I like playing football.

Do you play often?

Sometimes.

Not much recently though.

Been busy you know.

Oh.

Busy being a nobody.

All right, no need to get rude.

Look, if you lose respect for yourself,

everyone else will.

You've got anger?

Yeah.

Tonnes.

Well then put it a good use.

That's what I did.

Football was my, health release, I suppose,

a way of dealing with my emotions.

Oh yeah.

What, smash people's windows in, didn't you?

And watch your attitude.

That's the first thing they notice about you.

If you stay positive, you'll see opportunities in life.

Not just obstacles.

Can I have some of that.

Yeah.

Are you listening to me?

Yeah.

No, I'm listening.

This needs a bit of ketchup.

I don't know.

You two okay?

- Yes, thank you. - You done here.

Thank you.

Okay, thank you.

Did you enjoy everything?

- Yep. - Yes.

All very good.

Thank you.

I'll pick up the sandwiches in a minute.

Oh, come on.

Wipe your feet.

Got mail for you, Mr. Miller.

All right.

Where is it?

Yeah, what's the point?

This country's finished.

What do you mean?

This country has been consumed by politics

for flaming years.

And it's not gonna get any better, I tell you that now.

Isn't that just been negative?

This country is already one big negative.

As citizens, the British-born that is,

we struggle to see the positives anymore.

What's the difference between all these anyway?

Like how is someone supposed to know which one to vote for?

It's all based on what you believe

is gonna benefit your future.

Well, how am I supposed to know?

Because, this is something you've gotta get to know.

This is your life, not mine.

Look, there are two main parties.

There's the conservative party and the labour party.

Parties?

Oh yeah.

It's another word for sides.

They're on different sides of society.

You've got the conservative,

that support the rich side of society,

and you've got the labour

which support the poor side of society.

Why?

That's stupid.

Shouldn't they support both?

Yeah, well that's what politics is.

Listen, this one is a labour MP.

Okay.

He supports the poor people.

The poor people are the ones that use the NHS

because they can't afford private healthcare.

So what exactly does he do as a labour MP if he wins?

Well, he cares for the poor.

And he will make sure there's funding for the NHS

and he'll invest in things like

affordable travel for young people.

And he'll make sure there's more police on our streets.

Things like that.

Things that make our streets safe and our lives affordable.

So he like represents those people and not the rich.

That's exactly right.

Okay.

Who would you vote for?

Conservative?

Me, oh no, I'm labour.

But you're not poor.

Well, I'm not now.

But I was brought up on a low-income family.

I come from a poor family.

I've worked hard all my life for this house.

Now if the conservatives start to get votes,

they don't care about the things that matter in life.

They're greedy.

They rob the people of every penny they earn.

That's not fair.

No, that's why it's so important

for people of your age to vote.

It's your future it affects.

But you are not voting?

I don't have to.

I've had my life.

Nothing's gonna change in my lifetime.

But yours, yours matters.

You've gotta fight while you're young.

But the things you do now,

the things will impact on everything else,

and your children.

No, no, I'm never having kids.

Oh, they all say that.

I did once.

But when you are young and in love, these things happen

and life takes hold of you.

Don't you get scared of grown old?

Why would I?

It's a privilege denied to many.

Well, I better get going.

My mom's gonna start to wonder where I am.

She gave me a curfew, she'll go mad if I break it.

Yeah, you get home safely young man.

Hey Lucas.

Yes, Mr. Miller.

You're a good boy, you are.

I know you've got a good heart in you.

Thank you.

Oh, oh, oh.

Go flat, go flat.

Well come on then.

One.

Oh, one.

It's quite a nice garden.

Thanks so much for being there for granddad.

Oh, that's cool.

No big deal.

Arthur's actually quite cool.

Yeah, guess he is quite a laugh.

So when do you think your community service will end?

Oh, Steve was telling me I got another two months,

I think.

Yeah.

Does that mean you won't come around to see us anymore?

I mean, I could still come see you guys if you'd like.

Yeah,

I'd like for you to keep coming to see us.

Do you think Arthur would like that?

Lucas.

I don't know.

I don't know if he likes me or not.

I've never seen grand so full of life.

It's like you really brought him out of his shell.

He never used to go out and now he does.

He never used to go out?

No.

Getting him on the other side of the front door, oh.

And now he actually mingles.

Amy.

Yeah?

Are you,

are you seeing anyone, or anything?

No.

No way

You say that like it's a relief

In a way, yeah.

Boys are complicated.

What?

Not as much as girls are.

Hey.

I just, you know, I wanted to ask you,

I think we should, you know, hang out on our own some time,

without Arthur.

I mean I love him, but.

Are you asking me out?

Yeah.

Yeah, I am.

All right then.

Okay.

That wasn't too good.

When do I get to play.

Soon George.

You guys say that every time and I never get to play.

All right boys?

Lucas, hey man.

Hey, where you been?

Just been busy.

Yeah, you always are, lately.

All right, calm down.

This is my cousin.

Yo, my name's Elliot.

Think I've seen you about.

Yeah, Lucas is the one who didn't rat on us.

Yeah, we already had that conversation.

Okay, geez.

Lucas goes to the same school as us.

Heard you're in community service.

Yeah.

Yeah, you're lucky though.

You don't have to go to school.

We're still stuck there doing shitty exams and stuff.

School sucks.

You should come out with us sometime.

Yeah?

Yeah man.

Yeah, that'd be cool man.

Yeah, you sure about that?

Sure you're not too busy doing,

what does he do again?

Delivering food parcels.

Yeah, to old people that is.

Anyways, let's cut off this game.

It's getting dead in here.

- Yeah. - Well where we gonna go then?

Elliot's got a tattoo shop.

Mate, you have a tattoo shop?

Why didn't you tell me?

Could you do me one?

You have to be 18,

but could probably hook it up for you.

Yeah.

Oh, sick.

Won't you lose your licence though?

Not if you don't tell no one.

All right, I'm just playing man.

Anyways.

I've been working on this tattoo yesterday.

- Oh cool. - Aha.

Now this on a back.

- Fuck man, that looks sick. - Dude, that is so cool.

Yo, can I get one of his mum?

Hey, be nice to her.

What about you Lucas?

What sort of tattoos are you into?

Nah, I'm not really a fan of tattoos, man.

Don't like tattoos?

I think you should get one, man.

That's not really my thing.

You're such a boring fucker, you know that.

No wonder you're stuck on community payback.

What the fuck you starting on me for?

I don't like tattoos, then what?

Yeah, come on man, leave him out.

He just don't like tattoos.

- What, I'm just saying. - Stay out of it, George.

You've been such a bore since you started

hanging around with oldies

and delivering their food or whatever the you call it.

What's your problem?

Come on, fuck off.

Fuck you.

Wait, Lucas, Lucas, where you going, mate?

Leave him alone, George.

Nice one, Myles.

♪ My brother I know it's not gonna make you ♪

♪ All the dreams I had, I'ma make them all complete ♪

Hey love.

Hey.

I've got some fish and chips.

Come and join me.

Come and have some.

How was your day?

How'd you afford this?

Dennis has been leaving me some money

and he's coming over.

Why?

Oh, Lucas please.

Why are you letting him hang around?

He's a good man.

Sure he is.

He's just using you, mum.

Even leaving you money on the side like some prostitute.

He's providing food for us.

Do you expect me to be on my own forever?

I am entitled to move on from your father, Lucas.

Dennis can keep his stinking food.

I can't believe you're trying to replace dad so quick.

I'm not.

He's moved on so why can't I?

And what about me mum?

I'm your son.

Lucas, give a rest already.

You promised me.

You promised me it was just gonna be us today.

And you bring this. - Viv, you in?

Hey.

How you doing baby?

Good.

How you?

Doing well.

I had to park like three streets away.

Poor you.

Your legs must really fucking hurt.

Lucas, where you going with that?

I'm so sorry.

See, this is what happens when you push 'em.

The trouble with these kids is all up wet weekends.

Yeah, but this Lucas, he's actually a good kid.

You're right, he is a good kid.

But he's in serious danger of fucking up.

Just go easy on him.

Where you been?

You're late.

I'm here now.

Yeah, but you weren't here at 10:30 was you?

I overslept.

Don't bullshit me.

I've been bullshitted by the best.

And trust me, you ain't in that league.

Look Steve, just leave it.

I had a rough night, all right.

What does it matter?

What do we do?

Every week I have to fill in a report

about your punctuality, about your behaviour.

And the last thing you want is me putting down

you've been late.

Now I don't know what's going on with you.

But you need to remember what got you here

in the first place.

You crossed an ocean for someone

that wouldn't jump over a puddle for you.

And you need to remember that.

Yeah, what's the point?

Not like my parents give a shit.

You don't do it to make other people happy,

you do it for yourself.

I don't give a shit either.

What am I doing here Steve?

You've got me here cleaning walls

saying that you're helping me out.

This ain't helping me out.

You ain't helping no one.

See there's your problem in a nutshell.

You just don't give a do you son?

Fuck this man.

Oi.

- Let him fucking go. - Lucas, come on.

5316.

Yeah, in the park now.

Hello son.

What are you doing here at this time?

Just chilling.

Just chilling.

Yeah.

Bit late isn't it?

I ain't got a bedtime.

There's been a report of some theft in the area.

And what's that got to do with me?

Well you fit the description.

Of course I do.

Some young black kids doing in cars

and nicking the stuff inside.

Not me.

I'm gonna need to conduct a body search on you.

For what?

I ain't done that.

- No, it means that. - Why you got your cuffs out?

I want to search you.

Put your cuffs away then.

Can I search you?

Are you gonna hold up your hands?

Why you got your cuffs out then?

I thought you're searching, put your cuffs down.

- Hold out your hands. - That's what

I fucking thought.

- I need to search you. - Why are you

following me for?

- I need to search you. - What have I done wrong?

Get you getting better at this George?

Yeah, yeah, I'm doing my best.

It's not difficult.

Well it's a little bit difficult.

You've got numbers and shapes and colours.

That's three things.

You all right mate?

You sound out of breath.

I just had to outrun a pig.

You outran a pig?

What.

Are there pigs in the street?

No, you fuck tart.

Pigs is what people call the police.

It's a nickname.

Stupid fuck.

Anyway, what's that pig chasing you for?

I dunno.

I was just in the park and he said he wanted to search me.

I ain't even done nothing.

Fucking wankers.

They won't find you here.

I thought we should do something fun tonight.

Yeah.

Yeah, like what?

Why don't we try some of the houses in the neighbourhood?

What do you mean?

He wants to rob some houses you fuck wit.

Keep up.

Yeah.

Let's do it.

Oh actually guys, I know a proper small little cosy place.

I saw it last week.

Hey, wait, that's mine.

Sorry.

Give it here.

Oh, come on.

I'm fucking bored.

You guys are dead.

Why don't we go out,

have a look around.

I'm not robbing no houses, man.

Why not, you melt?

Because I gotta get home.

What, so you go to bed at six now, like a little kid?

Fucking pussy.

Yeah, "Cbeebies" over now?

I don't wanna get in no more trouble, all right.

See I told you he's a melt.

You're not gonna get into trouble, Lucas.

You can just stand outside if you want.

Yeah, yeah.

I mean you might as well come with us.

You're already here.

What's the point in going home now?

There's nothing better there waiting for you, is there?

Yeah.

Can't let us down now.

Right Lucas, you go in first

and tell us if it's clear or not.

What, this house here?

Yeah, that one right there.

Wait, wait, wait, wait.

But the lights are still on.

Aren't we gonna get caught?

So?

Fuck they gonna do about it?

Okay, fair.

What are we gonna take then?

I wanna make money fam,

this is enabled to find it.

You get me?

Yeah.

No, I'm not, I'm not sure about this man.

You're not backing out, now.

Let's do a different house.

Let's do that one there.

What's wrong with this house?

Is there something you wanna say?

No,

like George said, look, the lights are still on.

Look, there's cameras up there.

This ain't smart man.

You're going soft on me?

No, no, I'm just saying.

Oh, is that what you do?

You just say things?

Look, I can't get no more shit man.

My community service officers on me.

Lucas.

Lucas.

Lucas.

You're gonna get the fuck in the house

and you're gonna stop being such a pussy.

Or I'll fucking cut you up.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Trust me bud, I ain't pissing about.

Hey, I don't want no trouble, man.

Then fucking get in there you melt.

Man, fuck this guy, Myles, you're getting in there first.

Myles.

Wait guys, guys, guys, how are we gonna get in?

It shouldn't be too difficult.

Check under these plan pots.

A lot of the old residents here

keep a spare key under a plant pot.

Huh, nice one.

Shh.

Sorry, sorry, sorry.

Sorry, sorry, sorry.

Get in there you melt.

Look, there's nothing here.

Let's just go.

Let's try a different house.

What's wrong with this house, huh?

Yeah, there's, there's,

there's lots of jewellery over here.

Man, that stuff's shit.

It's gotta be worth something.

Yeah, we can sell it.

Put a bag, fam.

I didn't bring a bag.

You didn't bring a bag?

Fuck sake!

You didn't tell me I needed to bring a bag.

- Shh. - Shh.

I've got a hat.

Put it in that.

Look at this grimey picture, man.

Oh, that's dirty.

Put that down.

I know this is the house of your little bum chum.

What?

Myles, leave that alone.

Hello.

Is there someone there?

Hey, Myles-

Who are you?

Myles, leave him alone!

Yeah! Go on!

Myles stop.

Leave him alone, Myles.

Myles, stop, stop it.

Shut up, George!

Leave him alone, man!

- Myles, that's enough. - Leave him alone.

Just leave him.

George, come on, leave him be.

Where have you been?

You broke your curfew.

I've had your supervisor Steve on the phone!

He told me that you walked out!

Where have you been!?

What's going on!?

What do you care, mum, hmm?

And what is that supposed to mean?

Would you look at me?

Lucas, would you look at me!

Please, just talk to me.

Talk?

You want me to talk?

Yes, I want you to talk.

I've been trying to talk to you, mum!

You never listen!

That's not true.

Isn't it?

Lucas, I didn't raise you this way.

Raise me?

You don't even notice me.

What are you talking about?

Of course I notice you.

I've given you everything. Everything-

It's not about what you've given me!

What more could you possibly want!?

I've given up everything for you, including your father.

Really?

What about Dennis?

Did you give him up?

Did you give up all the other men you let walk in here?

Is that what this is about?

13 men, mum, 13.

You have no idea what it's like to be lonely,

as a single parent.

No idea!

But you choose them over me.

Do I not matter to you?

Of course you matter to me, Lucas!

Of course you do.

I could blend into this wall and no one would notice.

That's the truth.

Lucas, I didn't know that you felt this way.

What's happened?

Lucas.

What's happened?

Lucas.

I fucked up, mum.

I fucked up.

What, what have you done?

It wasn't fault.

What?

Talk to me, what you mean it wasn't your fault?

Tell me, tell me everything.

So let me get this straight.

He came home and told you

they'd robbed someone's house, hmm?

He didn't rob the house, those mates of his did.

But he was there, correct?

Yes, but they forced him to do it, it wasn't his fault.

Lucas, is that true?

Yeah. I didn't, I didn't wanna do it.

You'll need to write a statement and sign it.

I can't.

What?

Lucas, you need to.

Important message?

Are we gonna have the same problem we had before, young man.

No.

You lucky they haven't taken your phone and laptop away.

Wait, they can do that?

Well, if he doesn't comply we can, yes.

It's evidence.

Particularly if this was determined to be premeditated.

Look, I didn't do anything.

I didn't take anything.

Lucas, you were there, you were an accomplice.

The sensible thing would be to just

tell us who else was with you.

Give us your version of events.

I can't do that.

For Christ sake, Lucas.

Mum, you don't understand.

I don't want to understand!

I want my son to do the right thing for once!

It's not about that!

These are my mates, I can't do that to them!

True mates wouldn't put you in this situation.

Not if they truly cared about you.

I'm not a snitch.

Lucas, listen to me,

doing the right thing, it's not always easy.

But when you know deep down what the right thing is,

the right decision,

you need to find the courage to make it.

There'll be no community service this time,

he'll go straight to a young offender centre,

if he doesn't start talking.

All right.

Wait!

I'll tell you everything.

How's he doing?

I am afraid it's too soon to tell.

Is he gonna be able to go home?

Not today, I'm sorry.

Is it okay if I come in?

How's he doing?

Not good.

They don't think he'll be able to go home.

What?

Why?

His dementia's got too bad.

I dunno why, but whoever broke in last night,

they hit him.

And now he doesn't even know who I am.

He doesn't remember anything.

You should stay, say hello.

I can't.

Why not?

Amy, there's something I have to tell you.

What?

Last night my friends,

they thought it would be a fun idea

to break into a couple houses.

I didn't know it was gonna be Arthur's until I got there.

No.

No, what?

I'm so sorry, okay.

I didn't mean for him to get hurt.

He could have died!

I didn't know they were gonna attack him.

That was never part of the plan, I swear!

I made sure he was safe.

And you think that makes it okay?

Amy, please just listen to me.

As soon as I got there, I told them-

I want you to leave,

now.

Well, well, well, well you're back.

Here was me hoping I wouldn't have to see you again.

Can't get rid of me, can you?

I tell you what, you've had a result,

'cause normally when you fuck up like you did,

they don't wanna let you back on this programme.

Never they give people a second chance.

They must think you're something special.

I am something special.

Specially put on this earth

to make my life miserable.

So what are we doing today then?

Well, quite a few new deliveries.

So I could actually do a extra pair of hands.

Yeah, I know you're getting old.

I am getting old, you're right.

It's people like you are making me old.

Steve.

Yeah.

Could you do me a favour after shift?

Depends what it is.

It's a long story.

But I need to see Arthur Miller again.

Is he in a home now?

Yeah, he's gone.

Yeah, I heard that.

Such a shame, you know, I've seen him play.

What?

I saw him play.

He played centre half when I was a kid.

It's terrible, you know,

the amount of pro footballers now they've got dementia.

Absolutely, it's just a shame, you know.

All right, I suppose we better do some work.

I thought he was having me on about that.

No, no, no, professional footballer.

I haven't seen him since the early '70s.

What, '78?

Earlier than that, I think.

I was still in school.

Is she your granddaughter?

Hmm?

Yeah, I am.

You're very pretty.

Oh, thanks.

Do you have any grandchildren?

Yes, I have a grandson, Dominic.

Oh, does he come to visit?

Not very often.

Not as often as I would like.

Sorry about that.

Mr. Miller

Lucas.

I just wanted to see how he was.

He won't remember you.

Do you sing?

Sorry?

Granddad, granny was the singer.

Sing.

Granddad, calm down.

Lucas, you should leave.

Sing boy.

I don't know what you mean.

Yes, you do.

Lucas, what are you doing here?

I don't want you anywhere near him.

We trusted you and you broke that.

Is he not gonna sing?

Pops, he's not a singer!

Amy, listen, I know I made mistakes, okay.

I messed up, I get that, many times!

But I can't go back and change anything.

If I could, I would, believe me,

but I can't.

I remember something that your granddad once told me.

He said, "It's not a necessity to change who you are,

"but there's always room for improvement."

And that's what I'm doing.

I'm improving myself.

My goal isn't to be better than anyone else

it's to be better than who I used to be.

You have every right to be angry at me.

What I did was terrible, okay.

And you think you could just walk in here

and act like everything is changed?

I've been working really hard.

You were an arsewhole.

I was, I was.

And I admit that.

I'm really sorry, okay?

You should go talk to him.

He doesn't remember anything?

Nothing.

Hey.

What's your name?

Lucas.

Ah, you seem like a good boy.

I bet you are a good boy.

You know music?

Have a good bit of music, me.

Yeah, I know someone who loved country music.

Really?

Yeah.

And this boy used to deliver food to him.

His name was Arthur.

What else?

Tell me more, boy.

He used to play football when he was younger.

And his wife was a country singer.

She died of cancer.

What was her name?

Eileen.

They met at holiday camp.

She was one of the singers there.

Hey, Lucas?

Yes, Mr. Miller.

You're a good boy, you are.

I know you've got a good heart in you.

I should get going.

Will you come back?

I'd like to hear the rest of the story.

It is truly a great story.

Yeah, yeah, I'll come back and tell you the rest.

I'll hold you to that.

Just remember this, remember us.

Who's that?

That was Lucas Thompson.

You know him.

Remember?

♪ When I was only 17 ♪

♪ My head was full of brilliant dreams ♪

♪ My heart would call and I would gladly go ♪

♪ At 21 the world was mine ♪

♪ And I was yours and you're divine ♪

♪ And nothing else would matter to us so ♪

♪ I don't believe in destiny ♪

♪ I don't believe in love ♪

♪ I don't believe that anything will ever be enough ♪

♪ Man you should have seen us on the way to Venus ♪

♪ Walking on the Milky Way ♪

♪ It was quite a day hey, hey ♪

♪ Hey, hey ♪

♪ Walking on the big stuff, acting like we're real tough ♪

♪ Baby we were on our way ♪

♪ So what do you say hey, hey ♪

♪ Hey, hey ♪

♪ As time goes by, reality ♪

♪ Destroys your hope and dignity ♪

♪ There's nothing left but shadows on the wall ♪

♪ But just remember who you are ♪

♪ And where you've been you've come so far ♪

♪ And never ever let them see you fall ♪

♪ I don't believe in miracles ♪

♪ I don't believe in truth ♪

♪ I don't believe that anything can recreate your youth ♪

♪ Man you should have seen us on the way to Venus ♪

♪ Walking on the Milky Way ♪

♪ It was quite a day hey, hey ♪

♪ Hey, hey ♪

♪ Walking on the big stuff acting like we're real tough ♪

♪ Baby we were on our way ♪

♪ So what do you say hey, hey ♪

♪ Hey, hey ♪

♪ Walking on the Milky Way ♪

♪ Hey, hey ♪

♪ Oh man you should have seen us on the way to Venus ♪

♪ Walking on the Milky Way ♪

♪ It was quite a day hey, hey ♪

♪ Hey, hey ♪

♪ Walking on the big stuff acting like we're real tough ♪

♪ Baby we were on our way ♪

♪ So what do you say hey, hey ♪

♪ Hey, hey ♪

♪ Oh man you should have seen us on the way to Venus ♪

♪ Walking on the Milky Way ♪

♪ It was quite a day hey, hey ♪

♪ Hey, hey ♪

♪ Hey, hey ♪

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♪ Hey, hey, hey ♪