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LAPTOP CHIMES

JAMES ON VIDEO: 'Meet James,

'a lad who has had to fight his whole life -

'poverty, the welfare state and...

'next door's Dobermann, Sally,

'when she tried to eat his Slip 'N Slide in Year 5.

'Meet Mia-Louise.

'The only thing she has ever had to fight for was attention.

'A fight she always wins.

'These two are opposites in many ways,

'but they both bonded over one thing.'

SEXUAL MOANING 'Why's it been cancelled?'

'Fuck's sake.' And who the fuck are you?'

MOANING 'Click next.

'The place where anything is possible,

'surrounded by make-believe and fantasy.

'But one thing about this pair is very real,

'the connection they've found with each other.'

PHONE CHIMES

YE MA, HIGH-PITCHED: 'Hello, Allsbrooke.'

Well, you have been busy, haven't you?

50 comments on my Reece and Aimee clip.

'Oh, poor little Kisstopher.'

But we have well over 2,000 comments on my Lauren and Connor clip.

READS ALOUD:

But what Ye Ma wants to know is, how can we decide who to blame?

How will justice prevail?

Will we ever get to the bottom of what happened that night?

Why does my wig look so much better than all of your shocking barnets?

MIMICKING MARCUS BENTLEY: Tomorrow at 8.30am,

a totally new video from Scousechella will be released.

Who will be next to be shamed? Is it him?

Is it her? Is it you?

NORMAL VOICE: Remember, Allsbrooke, mother knows best,

but Ye Ma knows every'in'.

DISTORTED LAUGHTER

Whoever it is, you know, genius, though, it is.

As long as it's not me next, lad, I'm sound.

Yes, Mum! Getting him to forgive me.

Bet you she's proper singing me praises there.

I know Reece can be a bad tit.

I want to smash his head in meself sometimes.

But he hasn't been himself lately.

He won't have meant to have hurt anyone.

Lad, what if that chicken dipper stuff with Connor

sparked, like, something in her for a young lad?

You said she's been acting weird.

Lad, shut up.

But you've got to try and let it go.

Don't let the jealousy get hold of you.

Go easy on yourself. You deserve that. You're a good kid.

Thanks, Jodie, that means a lot.

Come here, you posh fart. HE CHUCKLES

What's he up to, him? Come 'ead.

And I'm really, really sorry

for spitting in your food when you got here.

Oh, my God! I didn't know you did that.

It's a reflex I've got on posh people. Really?

LAUGHING: Look at your face.

Lad, he'd best not be trying to get revenge

for what happened with Aimee.

Come 'ead. Lad.

I know it's hard, and first love is SO complicated.

But if you can bear it,

I think the three of you need to sit down and have a talk.

Reece won't mind.

You can't give up on love.

What is going on?

PHONE CHIMES

BOY: Keep it in your pants, lad. Who do you think you are, lad?

STUDENT: Do one, you rapist! STUDENT: Get out!

GIRLS SHOUTING

Go home! Don't want you here!

You little rat!

MO: Ah! Get him! REECE: Get him!

Get him off me. What are youse doing?

What's going on? Shut up. Shut up.

Welcome, Connor. We've been expecting you.

Expecting you. What's going on?

Have I instructed you to speak? To speak.

We're here today to decide your fate. Your fate.

On account of you being a cap-wearing gimp... Cap gimp.

..we find you... BOTH: Guilty.

On account of you being a creepy little car nonce... Car nonce.

..we find you... Guilty.

On account of you deserting us as soon as you found a non-male

who actually thought YOU were interesting...

You blanked us, you prick.

..we find you... Guilty.

Guilty. Guilty. CONNOR SIGHS

But we do know that the things people are saying

about you isn't true, lad.

Or is it? Lad!

Sorry, lad, I'm in character.

COUGHING

Are youse messing? Why did I have to be the one who did a smoke?

I've just nearly lost a lung in there cos of your theatrics.

Well, you ruined it now.

I'm breaking very girl code in the world being here right now.

I don't know this Lauren, but... I do know you.

CLEARS THROAT Nice one, Aimee. I appreciate it.

You just need to speak to her when she's ready, OK?

I'll see you after. See you later.

Lad, today's gonna be rough, but we've got your back.

We're gonna be with you every step of the way, lad. Promise.

Mainly as a form of punishment,

sacking us off for the first bird that comes along.

You're getting kecked all day. Argh!

Oh, come on, boys. Don't.

Ah, we're only messing. As if we'd do that to you today.

Come on, then, lad. OK. Come on!

LAUGHTER

Oh, boy!

I'm gonna protect you. No!

You are not listening to what I'm saying.

I can't do this any more.

People have been in my dad's shop all weekend telling him I'm a slut.

You're being so brave. Brave? I don't want to be brave.

I want everyone to stop looking at me like I'm broken or damaged.

I know it's awful, but the only way is through.

What Connor did to you was horrific. That's why we decided to report him.

We decided? We?

I told you I didn't enjoy it. You decided the rest. You did that.

And then Mr Meacher decided to tell the police,

and then the police decided

that I had to go through that night in detail

whilst my mum sat next to me,

holding me hand and trying not to cry.

Me mum then decided to tell me dad,

who went grey and left the room in silence.

Everyone else has decided for me these past few days,

and whenever I try and tell them how I actually felt or feel,

they say it's shock or trauma and...

Oh, my God, it's her. I can't do this.

I can't do any of it.

PHONE CHIMES

Can you see a thing in that pumpkin? You don't look too bad through it.

35, did you say? 35, yeah.

PHONE BUZZES

Hello, mate. How much for this? Fuck off!

Sorry? @nansbuttplug?

You're messing.

ELECTRONIC JINGLE

Can you just put the mask back on, please? I think I prefer it.

I mean, I'll put mine back on when you take yours off.

So, it was a brave choice coming to GamingExpo as a creepy old perv.

I admire your courage to show up as a cheeky little bitch.

Hey, do you still want this one? Yeah, I do.

Took her weeks of pocket money to save for this.

Er, chill out, Optimus-past-his-fucking-Prime.

35, did you say? 35, yeah.

AIMEE: 'It was one kiss with Reece. It was one kiss with Reece.

'It was one kiss with Reece. I love you.'

I'm telling you, Ye Ma is Mr Dunn. Why would it be Mr Dunn?

He gives me vibes of a fella who dresses as a woman on the weekend.

THEY LAUGH

This week on the Socially InjustTHIS podcast,

we're discussing the topic of consent.

Why do men like Connor Bell feel the need

to violently assert dominance over women?

IN HER HEAD: 'Slag. State of her.'

We'll be discussing the triggering factors of his toxic behaviour.

Was it because Lauren's way out of his league

and he thought this was his only chance?

'I'm mortified for her.'

Or is it a severe lack of self-esteem

stemming from his ridiculous hair? LAUGHTER

I've heard many rumours about his small penis.

Was that insecurity a factor?

Or was his dad also a violent man

who pushed harmful gender roles upon him from a young age?

That it, yeah? Guilty, am I?

You're so desperate to put a label on everything, aren't you?

Behind all that, there's real people, you know.

Real people that you're hurting.

Real people that don't deserve to be judged like this. Come on, lad.

Don't forget our poll on socials.

Given Lauren's a woman of colour, was white privilege also a factor?

We'll read the results live on the Socially InjustTHIS podcast.

ZOMBIES GROWLING, HE WHIMPERS

It feels like I can feel the breeze. Really? Wow.

Oh, my God. It's like someone's stroking my arm.

That's amazing, isn't it?

Nah, this is sending me head. Me nerves are wrecked.

Aw, you're being dead brave. I'm so proud of you.

HE GRUNTS, SHE LAUGHS

You little witch.

It was so worth bunking off school to see you shit yourself then.

You know we can't be a thing, don't you?

I know.

I'm well fitter than you.

I mean it. This isn't happening.

I mean, all right, at GamingExpo, anything goes.

We're surrounded by 6ft 2 Hobbits and 20-stone Spidermen.

Like, here, everything is fantasy.

Outside of here, this can't be a thing.

It won't be a thing, right. I am not your fella, Mia-Louise.

I'm 25, for God's sake.

Oh, my God.

I thought you were seriously older than that.

No, I'm being serious. You've aged in dog years, lad.

Hey, was it you stroking me before? What? Like...

Like that? Yeah, like that.

Nah.

Come 'ead, Grandad. SHE CHUCKLES

Oh. 'Ey, come here.

I'm sorry, I didn't know you'd be here.

What's that meant to mean?

I've been doing my best to avoid you all day.

Are you taking the mick? Avoid me?

Yeah, I'm leaving you alone and I'm giving you space.

Space? Well, I'm trying to.

You've just decided that's what I need, space?

You said. What, Connor?

Listen, I don't know what to do here, Lauren.

Something, Con.

You could have done something.

Nice one, Con.

Do me a favour and stay out my way, yeah? Listen...

To think, I've wanted to talk to you,

thinking you'd understand how I felt.

You've WANTED to see me?

You just keep your head down,

yeah, and I hope it all blows over for you?

What? I'm sure you're having a really terrible time.

You're a joke, Connor. I don't understand.

Lad! Please? CHRISTOPHER: Jodie!

Yeah? She said she was working late today.

I got you a present just to say thank you

for what you said the other day. Aw.

Look at that, me getting presents from a gentleman.

I feel like I'm in Pretty Woman. What's Pretty Woman?

Oh, it's a film. It's about this prostitute.

She cops for this rich fella,

then he pays her for a week to take...

Do you know what? Don't worry about it.

Different time. Oh, right.

Thanks, Christopher, that's dead kind.

Lad, she is all over him.

I can't believe he's doing this right in front of my face.

Keep this up, there'll be plenty more where that came from.

Connor will be in bits that he got in there first.

I think he's a bit preoccupied, lad.

Day 387,000 of being blanked,

but here I am with reason 106 as to why I should be with an older fella.

Right, if you were 16, your idea of an emotional connection

would be sending me videos of gorillas bumming each other

with the caption, "Get to ours, girl."

If you think that's what I deserve, then by all means, keep blanking me.

But when my room stinks of unwashed footy kit mixed with Lynx Africa,

you'll be getting the bill. PHONE PINGS

YE MA: 'Ooh! Rise and shine, Allsbrooke.'

Ye Ma has got a little morning treat for you.

Who will it be? Look around, see her shifting.

Is he flinching? Oh, they look nervous, don't they?

Don't you worry, me old China plate,

Ye Ma is gonna put you out your misery, son.

Well, some of you.

So you've never met him? No.

But you have seen pictures of him?

Well, like profile pictures.

I mean, I've tried to find him on socials, but there's nothing there.

I think he's older. And does that worry you?

No, because we've got this amazing connection.

But then that's what's hard

cos he's so open with me and we talk constantly.

But, like, seeing him and meeting him is nearly impossible.

OK, how would you feel if I said

tomorrow you can't talk to him any more?

No gaming, no texting, no calls.

All contact has to stop.

I can't imagine that.

Like, I can't imagine there's a world

where I'd let anything stop me from talking to him.

If texts and calls are all I get, then that's all I need

cos I can't believe that there's a world where we don't speak.

If you can't see a world where you don't speak to each other,

then you have to create a world where you both meet.

I will. Thank you.

Er, put a fiver in the box now or I'll curse your whole family.

Who carries cash, you little freak?

You've got some older fella? Why haven't you told me?

Well, I haven't told anyone. But I'm meant to be your best mate.

Look, just didn't think you'd understand.

So you didn't trust me? I mean,

you don't tell me everything about you and Christopher.

I actually do, cos I told you about him coming really quick.

Oh, yeah, he came really quick and then he left really quick

after he saw that video of you kissing Reece.

That's not funny. I reckon you didn't tell me about this fella

cos you know it's ridiculous, you're embarrassed.

I knew you weren't mature enough to handle it.

You fell in love with some fella online and I'm the immature one?

Oh, cos necking Reece and then shagging Christopher -

sounds dead mature, that.

Well, at least my fella isn't some 70-year-old online child predator.

Well, at least my fella still has his heart in one whole piece.

Well, at least my fella hasn't got his balls by his ankles.

What?

So, let's Socially InjustTHIS.

COUGHS

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the relief needed after a long day of shouting about your rights.

BOY: What's she on about?

Now, this week's hot topic is consent.

But what does it mean? How can it keep us safe?

And how can we know a yes really means yes?

Exactly. It's about constantly checking in, isn't it?

You might have got a verbal yes,

but that doesn't mean the yes continues physically.

So you will need to get a physical yes, too.

Sorry, what is a physical yes?

Great question.

A physical yes is signs of enjoyment.

Like, erm...

..nodding and smiling.

I'd withdraw consent if a girl smiled at me like that.

LAUGHTER

Can be sounds of enjoyment, too, like...

HIGH-PITCHED: "Ah, yeah, nice, baby.

"Yeah, that even more now. Ah-ha, ha."

Well, some of us are shy,

so being quiet doesn't mean you have to stop, like.

Yeah, quiet as a mouse, you, girl (!)

STUDENTS: Ooh!

Sorry, what if your boyfriend gives you a physical yes,

but you know you kissed another lad a few days ago?

Is that OK?

Legally, yes, but morally, maybe not.

Yeah, I thought so.

What if you give a physical yes, but it's cos he's groomed you?

GASPS AND LAUGHTER That would be wrong, yes.

Yeah, thought so.

What if you want to bang on a bit of Careless Whisper,

but you can't hear if she's making sounds of enjoyment or not?

If you play music, does that get consented to ahead of time, or...?

Don't be ridiculous, Ted. It's a genuine question, mate.

You'd have to agree a playlist beforehand, though.

Amazing, yes.

But, wait, is Megan Thee Stallion's Broke His Heart on your playlist?

Is your fella gonna have to keep getting up to change the playlist

because it's on vinyl? LAUGHTER

Shut up, you gimp. So, what is a physical yes?

Because we've all come here on our lunch break.

CHATTERING

CLEARS THROAT Oh, God, sorry,

I was just... Weird, this, isn't it?

Spent all week avoiding people talking about me...

and now I know they're in there, I don't want to be anywhere else.

Same.

I'm sorry about... what people have been saying about you.

It's disgusting. Con...

Yeah? Stop talking.

I need you to know that... I never said I didn't consent.

What?

Well... I was talking to Ella Grace,

and I'd said that I wanted things rougher and...

You can say it.

I won't look at you. Will that help?

Maybe. HE LAUGHS

I said that I didn't enjoy doing it... with you.

She just started talking about consent,

and cos I didn't like it, I mustn't have wanted it in the first place.

I was drunk. I was confused.

It all just got messed up in me head,

and for a second, I thought I mustn't have consented.

And then I started thinking about how I wanted things rougher,

and I'd convinced myself that I'd like it,

and then I put pressure on you to make it rougher and...

That's OK.

And if you feel like I've hurt you in any way, I am so sorry.

Do you want me to leave you now?

I wish I met you in the future, Con.

When we're 30 and have ugly kids and the cars of our dreams.

I wish I could meet that version of you,

where we didn't have to learn how to be in a relationship.

We just knew it all already.

Well, when I'm 30, and...

I'll have kids well uglier than yours...

..you know, I'll wonder what are you doing?

What are you thinking? What car are you driving?

SHE LAUGHS

Mates?

I'd like that. Me, too.

But as a mate, you really need to take that cap off from time to time.

Shut up! SHE LAUGHS

No, I'm glad we've been able to talk it out, honestly.

I saw your text, and I really thought we'd never speak again.

What text?

I never sent that. Who puts "xx" like a 40-year-old ma?

STUDENTS SHOUTING

What's going on?

If anyone needs to learn about consent, it's you, Ella Grace.

GASPS

Taking my phone and sending a text without my consent?

Making an already traumatic time for me even worse?

That's disgusting, that. Pathetic, you.

Hey, where's the consent, like?

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SHOUTING

ELLA GRACE: Lauren.

I'm sorry.

I was so caught up in men not listening to women,

I forgot to listen to you.

Apology accepted.

Hey, was that you at Scousechella

dressed as John Lennon getting fingered by Yoko Ono?

First she splits up The Beatles, then she splits you in two.

I swear I saw some ginger hair on the sofa. That's enough.

You're not gonna find any evidence. Aimee's not been here.

Go home. Get some rest.

Lad, I know what you're up to. It's got nothing to do with you.

It's got everything to do with me. You've gone too far.

No, I haven't. I had to do it. You left me with no choice.

Yeah, but not with me ma. She was more than happy to.

Where did you do it? Every room.

Me bed? Especially your bed, yeah.

Lad, you've lost the plot. No, I haven't.

I love her. Please don't say that.

Why? I do. Since when?

For a while, you know that. You move on quick, don't you?

What? You, coming here, shagging me ma in me bed.

Who do you think you are? I'm not shagging her!

So what are you doing in me house, then? Look...

Looking for evidence to see if Aimee's been there.

So... you're not trying to get revenge by putting it on me ma?

As if. She's just being nice, giving me advice.

Lad, looking around me house for evidence is mental, you know.

No, you're the mental one, thinking I'm shagging your mum.

Although... there's an obvious connection,

so I wouldn't rule it out. Shut up, lad.

Jodie, I'm young and looking for fun!

Are you taking the piss?

BUZZER SOUNDS

Hiya.

Erm... is James in? Yeah, one sec.

There's someone here for you. He'll just be a sec.

Oh, my God. Who was that, then, eh?

Your girlfriend? Your wife? Shut up, will you?

She's my flatmate. Oh, yeah, I bet she is.

How did you find out where I lived? Get off. Instagram.

I can find out anything, me. Will you please be quiet?

People will hear you. So what?

Are you ashamed of me? I'm ashamed of meself.

You're 16. You're in school. So what?

Are you really gonna let other people decide our happiness?

Other people that don't care about what we do?

They just want to judge us and put us down,

so that THEY can feel better about themselves?

Say you want me to leave cos you feel nothing towards me.

Didn't you have down as a shitbag, Jay.

Fucking hell, would it have killed you to pop a mint in first, lad?

THEY LAUGH

# I won't let you down Freedom

# I will not give you up Freedom

# Gotta have some faith in the sound You've got to give what you take

# It's the one good thing That I've got

# Freedom I won't let you down

# Freedom So, please, don't give me up

# Freedom Cos I would really

# You've got to give what you take Really love to stick around

# You got to give what Give what you, give

# May not be what you want from me

# Just the way it's got to be

# Lose the face now... #

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