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Alicia will hear us.

Hello?

Happy birthday, Alicia.

- Happy birthday! - Happy birthday!

You guys had me there for a second.

Oh, thank you.

It's just something silly.

- Mary-Lou! - What is it?

This is your best work yet.

Wouldn't you just love to see their faces

if they actually saw this?

No, you absolutely mustn't. No one can see it.

If Mam'zelle thinks we're making fun of her, she'll be furious.

Yes. Please promise you won't?

Okay. I won't show Mam'zelle.

But it is my birthday. Aren't I allowed a little fun?

I can't believe I thought we'd found Lady Jane's box of jewels.

You heard Miss Grayling, Darrell. There is no treasure.

We'll just have to come up with a new plan to save the school.

Look, as much as we want to help

we must trust Miss Grayling will find a way.

And she will.

Gwendoline. Remember we have rehearsals this afternoon.

Please make sure everything is in order before I arrive.

And I hope you've practised your lines.

Yes, of course.

Also, I didn't have time to make the bunting, so can you?

Of course.

Oh, you're a star.

You have to help me learn my lines after breakfast.

Sorry, but I have to finish my essay on the Battle of Agincourt.

How tedious.

Please, Mary-Lou, this is far more important.

You can't use people as and when you want to, Gwen.

I'm not.

It's just I have a lot on my plate at the moment.

Gwen, I... I can help you.

No, thank you.

Mary-Lou

I promised Gwen I wouldn't tell anyone

but I know I can trust you.

It's Gwen's father. He's not very well

and she really wants to make him proud at the school play

if he can make it.

I had no idea.

Poor Gwen. Of course I'll help her with her lines.

Irene.

Jean.

Darrell Rivers.

What about my hamper?

My birthday hamper? My parents send me one every year.

Well, not this year.

Now, come on you should be grateful

for the gifts you have already received.

- They've forgotten my birthday. - I'm sure they haven't.

Your hamper is probably held up in the post.

Where are you going?

I left something in the dorm. I'll see you girls in class.

How awful. Imagine your parents forgetting your birthday.

We must find a way to make her day special.

She'll never admit it

but I can see she misses her family terribly.

I have an idea.

Spit it out. I haven't got all day.

We'd like to bake a cake for Alicia in our house-craft lesson.

A cake?

Yes, I'd like to marry Cary Grant, but we can't have it all.

Please. Alicia thinks her parents forgot her birthday

because she didn't receive her usual hamper.

A cake would really cheer her up.

Very well.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

You can bake the cake, if you can find the ingredients.

Ingredients?

Eggs, flour, sugar, butter.

What?

You think I have them all stored in the pantry?

We are living off rations. No ingredients, no cake.

Now run along.

Where are we going to find the ingredients?

If only we could buy some. I know the girls would all pitch in.

That's a great idea, but there's no time

to go to the village and back.

- Ron. - Ron.

I don't understand how I'm meant to learn my lines

and make the bunting?

It's unfair that Georgina is expecting so much from you.

I know you don't want to cause a fuss

but if you told her about your father, I'm sure she would...

My father?

Darrell told me about him being ill.

What?

She promised she wouldn't tell anyone.

I... she... she meant well.

Meant well?

Listen here, Mary-Lou. Don't breathe a word of this.

Of course, I won't.

Please, Gwen. Don't be cross with Darrell

she was only trying to help.

- I don't need Darrell's help! - Please.

I need to finish this book by tomorrow and write up a critique.

Sorry.

Goodness! I wish I could be as relaxed about work as you two

playing music and learning lines, but some of us need to study!

Yes, sorry.

She just finds it difficult to concentrate.

It's not the only thing she finds difficult.

She's awfully rude.

I was going to turn it down.

That Ellen will have no friends with such an attitude.

Come on, Jane.

You seem to have cheered up. Has your hamper arrived?

Hamper or not, it's my birthday,

I'm gonna have fun one way or another.

Alicia, fun is great

but promise me nobody is going to get in trouble.

She's up to something.

Bonjour.

Mam'zelle?

Where's Mr Parker?

There's been a change in lessons this morning.

You lucky girls have French first.

Now, hand over your prep, s'il vous plait.

Mr Parker would've found it funny. Mam'zelle isn't supposed to see it!

Merci. Merci, Alicia.

Merci.

Quick, take it down.

- Mam'zelle. - Oui, Darrell?

It's Alicia's birthday today,

so we'd love it if you could teach us Happy Birthday in French.

Well, of course.

What a wonderful idea.

Sorry, Mam'zelle. I seem to have dropped my pencil.

Wait. Come join me at the front.

Mary-Lou?

Here.

Joyeux

Anniversaire.

Come.

Girls, repeat after me.

Joyeux Anniversaire

- Joyeux Anniversaire - Joyeux Anniversaire

- Joyeux Anniversaire - Joyeux Anniversaire, Alicia

- Joyeux Anniversaire - Joyeux Anniversaire

Alicia! Alicia, we can't leave. What if Mam'zelle finds it?

She'll be mortified to learn I'm the one who drew it.

Don't worry. I'll come back and get it.

Mary-Lou, I promise. I won't let you get in trouble.

Ron's family must be really good friends with the grocer

to get us butter and sugar so quickly.

We must be sure to save him a slice.

Right girls, we are going to pick up where we left off last week.

May we bake a cake now?

We were thinking a vanilla sponge with chocolate buttercream, Matron.

Well, I suppose a deal is a deal

and I wouldn't want all of this to go to waste.

Thank you, Matron.

Where is Alicia Johns?

Mam'zelle kept her back to do her prep.

She'll be here soon.

Well, that girl could do with some life skills

but I will excuse her for today.

My goodness I hope she realises how lucky she is.

You girls are spoilt.

When I was your age my mommy used to make us cakes

out of beef dripping.

Right. Sift this into a bowl.

Are those supposed to be triangles, Gwendoline?

At your great age you really ought to learn

how to use a pair of scissors.

Quel horreur!

- Oh, can I smell it? - Yes you can smell it, but do not...

Oh, Miss Johns. So good of you to join us.

Hide it!

- Where is the drawing? - I tried to...

Desolée, Matron, but I need the girls back in the classroom.

All of you. Now!

Excuse me, Miss Rougier, but we are just in the middle of...

Tout de suite

Allez!

You heard her. Off you go.

- I'm sorry. - Well I suppose

we'll finish baking the cake later?

It seems you're in trouble, child.

Do you really think you deserve treats?

Close the door on your way out.

Allez.

Mam'zelle.

Whatever the matter is

I can assure you that I have had no part in it

so please may I be excused for rehearsals?

(French) Sit down.

Allez.

(French) Who drew this?

Irene, was this you?

Did you do this because I played a little prank myself

with Mr Parker's note?

Very well.

No one is to leave until the coupable confesses.

(French) Was it you?

You?

Tell her.

Silence. (French) Put your hands on your head.

Allez!

You English girls have no respect.

Unless one of you confesses I will punish all of you

starting with detention for a week.

Is that what you think of me? That I spend all my days

running away from spiders and Matron.

No, of course not.

I foolishly thought you all respected me

but to see you have been mocking me all this time.

No, Mam'zelle. We really haven't.

Well, one of you has!

Just give me a name and I won't punish the entire class.

I see.

I have to teach you to respect me. You will now have a French test.

French test?

I'm not ready for a French test.

Actually, no, no.

You will have a test in all of your subjects.

I will speak to Miss Grayling and make sure of it.

Oh, and... and I will write to each of your parents about this.

Write to our parents? Please Mam'zelle, you mustn't.

I didn't draw the caricature. Please.

- Mam'zelle... - Mam'zelle, it was me!

It was meant to be a joke.

A joke?

You think I am a joke?

And... and Matron? You want to make fun of us?

(French) Shame on you.

Let us see if Miss Grayling finds your joke funny.

- Come with me. - Mam'zelle, please. I'm sorry.

I am disappointed in all of you.

Out of my class. Allez.

I agree. This is disrespectful

and I second your decision for an impromptu mid-term test

especially if all the girls knew of this.

Although

I must say, Alicia. I didn't realise you were such a gifted artist.

"Artist?" This is not art.

I shall commend your art mistress for the progress you've made.

I would love to see more of your drawings.

In fact, why don't we see right now?

Draw me.

I really prefer to work in private.

Don't worry. It'll be for our eyes only.

Please.

If you insist.

You're late.

It was Alicia's fault.

She decided to play the most awful prank.

Is that the bunting?

I haven't finished it yet.

Oh, Gwendoline. You know the set is just as important as the acting.

Now, take your position and let's start from the top.

One moment.

Do you not know your lines?

No, no, I do. It's just I've had a lot to do.

Making the bunting, learning my lines

and Mam'zelle Rougier has just set us tests.

Georgina

it's not easy for me to say this and please don't tell anyone.

It's just...

My father, he's not very well at all, you see

and I'm ever so nervous about him.

I don't have time for melodrama, Gwendoline.

My papa says excuses are for the weak.

Do you realise how fortunate you are to have a part in my play?

Now, pull yourself together. Otherwise I will have to replace you.

What are you doing here?

Oh, I... Miss Grayling. I...

- Alicia... - Oh, for goodness' sake.

I found this one loitering outside, Miss Grayling.

It was me. I drew the caricature.

Come in. Let's sort this out.

I am so sorry. I... I drew the picture, not Alicia.

If anyone should be getting into trouble, it should be me.

She's lying to protect her friend.

I know Mary-Lou, and... and this is not her.

It seems it's not Alicia either.

Mary-Lou? (French) My favorite girl. How can you do this to me?

Mam'zelle, please.

We didn't mean to upset you.

As I said, we only meant for it to be a joke.

Yes, we can see that.

An unfortunate joke that was played on the wrong person

and for which there will be consequences.

You girls may leave now.

I beg your pardon, but what have I missed?

This.

Little Mary-Lou drew this?

She and Alicia have made fools of us.

I am shocked that Mary-Lou let her pencil run away with her.

Oh, but do you not see the funny side?

What is this "funny side" that the English speak of so much?

It is not funny.

Oh, come on. Look at me.

I do swear by a good dose of cod liver oil.

And I think you look rather impressive, Miss Rougier.

I think a test is enough to teach the girls.

They must realise that they represent one another.

What about Mary-Lou and Alicia?

Extra prep, perhaps?

Have no fear, Miss Rougier.

I will arrange something suitable for Mary-Lou and Alicia to do.

Look, I know Alicia was in the wrong

but no one deserves to be punished on their birthday.

We don't even have a cake for her now.

I've got some kola cubes we can share.

I have ginger snaps.

Can you please be quiet? I am trying to learn my lines.

Georgina was furious with me earlier.

Just come, let me read with you.

Don't you think you've done enough?

Telling Mary-Lou about my father when you promised you wouldn't.

I'm so sorry, Gwen. I know shouldn't have, but...

I know she wouldn't say anything

and I just wanted Mary-Lou to help you.

Fine. Seeing as you want to.

I do not want to see any creases.

Matron. I'd like to apologise again.

I am truly upset to have caused offence.

Well, let that be a lesson to you.

Oh, before I forget. Alicia, your parents sent a telegram.

There's been a delay, but your hamper will be arriving soon.

Oh, that's great news.

It doesn't really matter now.

This has been the worst birthday ever.

I'm glad this day is almost over.

I owe you all an apology. Especially you, Mary-Lou.

Apology accepted.

But no more tricks.

That's a big ask. I'll think about it.

Are you all right?

I heard what Gwen said about me in the common room earlier.

- I didn't mean to be rude. - No one really listens to Gwen.

She's a fine one to talk, anyway. Come on, let's go over some maths.

A birthday cake.

I really should not

be bringing this to you at bedtime.

Oh, thank you so much.

Matron?

Yes, well. Obviously, I had to grade your efforts.

You baked this for me? That's what you were doing.

- Thank you. You really are the best. - Make a wish.

Come along now, I don't have all evening.

Blow out the candle, please Alicia, before I have to leave.

- Happy birthday! - Happy birthday!