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Darrell? Aren't you supposed to be in lessons?

They're all cancelled. The teachers are all busy

overseeing the school cert, to make sure you don't cheat.

I never cheat.

That's probably why you get bad grades!

What did Miss Grayling say about the secret room?

You haven't told her yet?

I just...

I haven't had the chance yet.

Please do not make me have to do it.

Come on.

You wouldn't get your own sister in trouble, would you?

You know I don't want to, but you're not leaving me with much choice.

I will tell her today, I promise.

These will be fun to draw.

Or we could even paint them.

Great, more stones.

We need something more interesting than shells and stones.

Now this is more like it.

Perhaps someone trapped on a desert island wrote a message in it.

I don't think there are many desert islands near Cornwall.

Felicity, sometimes you have no imagination.

We really should tell Miss Grayling about the secrets room.

We'd get in trouble if she knew we were keeping it a secret.

Have you told someone? No.

Felicity!

All right. Darrell wormed the truth out of me.

And she made me promise that I'd tell Miss Grayling, today.

June!

I can't find my protractor.

Here it is. Thank goodness.

Will you please calm down, Darrell?

If I don't pass the exam, I'll never become a doctor.

Why aren't you nervous?

Because I've been revising so hard.

THEY LAUGH

The school cert's important.

I just hope that all of my effort pays off.

I'm surprised you even know the word "effort", Gwen.

You have no idea how hard it's been revising

whilst also dealing with a weak heart.

For someone who lies so much,

you're really rather bad at it, Gwen.

Anyway, good luck, everyone.

Yes, good luck.

Who needs luck when you have preparation?

Oh! What?

I think I forgot my compass.

Darrell!

That's what happens when you work yourself up into such a tizzy.

Now's your chance.

Miss Grayling, could I have a word?

Felicity, June.

We've got something to tell you.

Yes?

One of the paintings in the corridor is crooked.

It looks like it's about to fall off the wall.

Oh.

Well, I'll see to it.

I shouldn't have done that.

Now Darrell's going to tell her and we'll be in terrible trouble.

Darrell has got exams today.

She's got bigger things to worry about.

Miss Grayling's going to find out one way or another,

and it's better if it comes from us.

All right, then. We'll tell her in the evening.

That means that we need to make the most of our last day up there.

I'd hate it if we'd miss a thing.

What are you two doing?

We've been collecting things for our art project.

Let me see.

Is this from the beach?

Yes, Matron. You know you are not allowed down there

without permission. The tide can come in very quickly.

We were careful. Nonetheless, I cannot let you benefit

from the proceeds of crime. It's hardly a crime.

What did you say?

Nothing, Matron.

I will keep hold of these.

Now back to the dorm and do your prep.

You will have three hours to complete the exam.

Irene, you sharpened both ends.

There must be complete silence throughout.

Bonne chance, mes filles.

You may turn over your papers.

Your nose looks enormous.

Stop it.

Is there anywhere else we haven't searched yet?

No, we've been all over.

Right, then we'll start again.

Wait. Look at this.

What's inside?

It's locked.

Key. Key.

LOUD DEEP BREATHS

CLEARS THROAT

If you would like to call me a genius, I won't object.

It's the Cruel Captain's mask and ring.

Like in the painting.

RAGGED BREATHING

Are you all right, Gwendolyn?

I'll struggle on.

You really don't seem well, Gwendolyn.

Perhaps I should take you to Matron.

But the exam?

I'm sure we can sort something out.

If you insist.

Come with me.

Gwen?

Ah, Matron.

Have you come for your medication?

Yes, Matron.

Just give me a moment.

Gwen isn't feeling well.

During her exam?

That is unfortunate.

I feel faint, and there were all the stairs to come up here. I...

I think my heart's about to explode.

Oh, it's terrifying when that happens.

It really is.

I thought it best to be on the safe side and bring Gwen up here.

All right.

But I think I might be better if I get some rest.

Yes.

Let me deal with Clarissa first, and then we will see to you.

Fetch my medicine bag, please, Gwen.

I'll get it.

No, she can manage.

Now, does that look like a medicine bag, Gwendolyn?

It's just full of old junk. Oh, yes.

Gwen, don't move a muscle.

Why?

Stay completely still.

Clarissa, I need you to go downstairs and find Miss Grayling.

Ask her to telephone the police

and tell them to send the Royal Engineers.

Why? Now, Clarissa!

I believe that bottle

is one of the Home Guards' unexploded grenades.

What?

Well, then I need to put it down.

Don't move.

You need to be careful.

They're very volatile.

If the glass breaks, then it will explode.

Well, the glass isn't going to break unless there's a crack in it.

There's a crack in it, isn't there?

BELL RINGS

Girls, if you could please put down your pencils and assemble

at the front of the school.

What's happening? Right away, please.

But the exam?

It'll have to wait.

Come on.

Complete silence. Outside. Let's go.

Right away, please.

You must not discuss the exam questions.

Come on! Come on!

Into your forms.

Nice and quiet.

I wonder what's happened.

Maybe it's a fire.

Maybe it's a flood.

Giant rats!

This is a disaster.

I was just starting to get focused.

We're not supposed to talk.

Where's Felicity?

THEY GIGGLE

Miss Grayling is going to be so excited to learn

that these survived.

Just think, if he managed to get hold of the Cruel Captain's mask,

then Sir Charles must have been the only person

to ever see his real face.

Is there something we've missed?

Perhaps he worked out where... BOTH: ..the treasure was hidden!

This will be fine.

There's really nothing to worry about.

You're not the one holding an unexploded grenade.

You best go, Mr Parker.

Don't be silly. I can't leave you.

You have a wife and a new baby to think about.

I'm staying until I know you're both safe.

Well, if you hadn't insisted that I'd come up here,

then maybe I could still be sitting my exams safely.

You did appear to be ill.

Well, it might have looked worse than it was.

Well, it's a good job you don't have a weak heart,

under the circumstances.

Not much of a consolation.

You lied to me?

Well, I just...

I didn't want to be kept behind a year,

and all my friends move up.

So fed up of being the one who's never quite good enough.

Well, I'm afraid you won't be able to move up with them

if you haven't passed this exam.

It's not my biggest worry at this exact moment.

I'll tell you what.

Given the unusual circumstances, when you make it out of here...

I think you mean if.

..when you make it out of here,

you'll have to formally finish sitting it.

But I'll arrange for you to retake your exam

before the start of next term.

But Mother and I are meant to be holidaying in the south of France.

You can say au revoir to that.

I'll do it.

Excellent.

Now all you have to do is stop me exploding before I get the chance.

I'm the Headmistress, Miss Grayling. Major Wiggin.

Darrell? Where's Felicity? She's not here.

Neither is June.

Is this true? Oui.

I called the register and just checked with the other staff.

And they are both missing.

I can't send my men inside without knowing where to look for them.

Well, they might be in the room.

What room? The secret one.

Didn't Felicity tell you about it this morning? No.

What are you talking about, Darrell?

It's vital we get them out right away.

Why, what's happened?

We believe there's an unexploded grenade in the San.

Felicity.

She's probably inside.

Where is this secret room?

Um, er, the entrance

is in a closet behind the fourth room study room,

but, please, it's just easier if I show him.

I can't allow that. Darrell, I can't allow you to go into the school,

putting yourself in danger.

If I don't, then my sister's in even greater danger.

And June!

Please, please,

I'd never forgive myself if something happened to Felicity.

All right. Hawkins can take you inside.

Let's go.

Hawkins! In you go.

Bennett! Where are they going?

My arms are getting tired.

Think how I feel.

My joints are not as young as yours.

Here, let me take over.

OK.

All right, I've got it.

I've got it. Don't move. Don't move. I'm here.

I'm here, I'm here.

Slide out. Slide out.

Sit.

There we go.

KNOCKING

I think we have company.

Keep very still, young lady.

I need you to hold the glass together,

but don't squeeze too tightly.

Please wait outdoors.

I'm all right here, but Matron, you should go.

And leave Gwen alone in the San?

You must be joking.

Goodness knows what mischief she would get up to.

I'm not feeling very mischievous at the moment.

Good.

Every cloud has a silver lining.

All right, then.

I'm going to put glue on this crack in the glass.

I need you to stay very, very still.

We should have kept a better eye on them.

I should have set a better example.

This is all my fault.

We've already looked under there.

Yes, but I think I see something.

Press the back.

I can't reach it.

It looks like the other half of the map.

You both need to come with me right now.

Darrell... Now!

I think it should hold.

What do you mean "think"? Just a little longer.

I'm going to tie some string around the bottle,

just to be sure.

I need you to move these fingers one at a time.

Just take it slowly. You'll be fine.

It's going to be all right, Gwen.

I promise.

But you can't, really.

Can you?

Brave heart, Gwen.

I'm going to take it from you now.

It's nearly over.

Good luck.

Good luck.

Good luck.

APPLAUSE

All clear. The device has been made safe.

Thank you.

You're welcome. Thank you very much.

You're welcome.

All right, everyone inside.

Time to go. Back to exams.

Not you two.

However did you find it?

Well, we accidentally smashed a window and then we realised

that it was a room we hadn't ever seen before.

June worked out that the wall in the closet was hollow.

It was just a bit of fun.

Somewhere we could go where there was nobody to tell us what to do.

But we didn't know where to find you.

I know. I'm sorry.

Me too.

I hope you mean that. This was not your secret to keep.

Please put down your pencils.

You may go.

Were these in there?

Yes. In that drawer.

We found them this morning.

And there's a fake floorboard.

I think there's something inside, but I can't quite reach.

Well...

Leave this with me.

Off you go.

How did the exam go?

I don't know. All right, I hope.

There were just so many distractions with the army and everything.

Sorry about that.

Miss Grayling said, as head of lower school,

I have to think of a punishment for you and June.

Oh, dear. I ought to be very strict.

Mm-hm.

Just, please,

can you try to keep out of trouble for at least a week?

Do you think you can do that? Yes.

Do you think June can too?

Maybe for four days.

Five, if we're lucky.

All right, that'll do.

Off you go.

Thank you. You're the best.