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- Ow! - Hands off.

- But I'm hungry! - Rule number two.

I believe it says, quote, "In no way is Dr Feelgood

"responsible for your sustenance." Unquote.

Your stuff's in Mum's room. Get it out.

- There's nowhere to put it. - Move it or I will.

Look, I wasn't aware of the reminder.

No, I can't pay now.

Is there someone else I can speak to? Yeah, I'll wait.

Do you know Feelgood's put his stuff in Mum's room?

He's got nowhere else to put it.

Hurry up or you'll be late.

I ain't had breakfast.

- What's wrong with these? - They're not nutritional.

Ms Jenkins said I have to have five a day.

She cut me off! Bitch!

Ms Jenkins wants Mum to come and chat.

Oh, just tell her she's busy.

Look, can you stop, T?

Come on! Urgh!

- I was talking. - Yeah, I know, but I'm going to be late.

What about Ms Jenkins?

Tell her Mum's going to call. Yeah?

That's my egg, you bastard!

Get off! Get off!

Stop it!

KNOCKING

Fuck you, Feelgood!

Hey.

I did knock.

- Jackie about? - No.

Well, she's gone away, actually.

Oh, on that holiday? Yeah.

Well, I take it there was no holiday.

Well, actually, I've got work.

Oh, yeah? What is it you do?

I'm an entrepreneur.

- Yeah, buying and selling. - What?

Anything, anything people need.

The business is organic, so I see a hole in the market, OK?

And then I fill it. Yeah.

But I wouldn't feel comfortable leaving a complete stranger

here on their own.

- I'm not exactly a complete stranger, mate. - That's debatable.

So how long have you and Jackie been...

A few months, actually.

Yeah, it's been a real privilege to get to know these kids.

You know, become a bit of father figure.

HE MOUTHS

Easy to do when they're practically adults, mate.

If there's anything that you need, I can take a message.

Some papers, she said she'd sign.

What papers?

Divorce papers, mate.

Me and Candy, we're getting married.

Yeah.

Anyway, I got all day.

So I'll wait.

What?

- I think we need to call Tiana. - We don't need to do nothing.

What if Jackie hasn't signed the divorce papers?

- What if he wants to see her? - I'll make it so he won't want to.

And how are you going to do that?

What's it to you? I'll take him somewhere.

Distract him.

He won't last five minutes with me before he'll be desperate to leave.

Fuck!

You get hold of her?

- Yeah, well, basically, erm... - Not yet.

Look, I should be revising,

but I could free up some time,

if you want to hang? Chill.

It would be good to spend some time together.

Wait here, I'll go get my stuff.

Kids.

Coupled with the fact that your clothes stink

like they've been saturated with month-old cider,

- you'll go up in seconds. - You ain't got the feckin' bollocks.

- Ah! - It's like mad.

There must be a way you can make money off of this.

What's Jackie saying?

You know, she just wants him to focus on his exams.

Oh, who knew little Tionne could be so hot?

Don't worry. I ain't no cradle snatcher.

I'm happy with my man.

- What, who cheats on you? - We've got an open relationship.

- I can cheat, too. - Yeah, but you don't.

Actually, it's a little bit hot.

The wax? Can you...

Everyone knows it hurts. Just deal.

Ah! Hello?! You pulled off my skin.

Where's the person in charge?

Listen, it's just a bit of skin.

You don't expect us to be perfect.

If you wanted perfect, go to a real salon.

Pay full price. We're just kids.

Psst!

Ain't that Jamie Hutchinson?

Is Jamie H trying to get you on lock?

- Tell him I ain't here! - OK. OK. Chill.

Hey! Tiana says she ain't here.

Did you have to bring that thing with you?

Hmm? Why do you even have it?

It's a pet.

Yeah, so school's good.

Yeah.

Predicted a grade nine.

Top in Chemistry.

I'm in line for the scholarship at Christ Church to do A-levels.

It's a private school.

And then I'm going to study astrophysics at Oxbridge.

Where's that?

You know, if you want to go home and cut this short, that's fine.

No, I'm just asking where it is.

Excuse me, can I have a selfie?

You're a bit young to remember me from my City days, cuz.

- Who are you? - You what, mate? - Can I?

- Oh, my God. - I was right. It's Chicken Boy!

Yeah, it's Chick... It's Chicken Boy.

Ten minutes and I'll break down the debris.

I was going to pay you back.

You don't need to pay me back.

I ain't a sket.

It was worth 200 quid.

OK, thanks.

But it was actually worth more than 200 quid.

And if we're taking into account the emotional value, then

I don't think you can put a price on it.

Just don't call the police.

Please.

Why would I call the police?

Ain't that why you're here?

To tell me to give it back or you're going to call them?

Oh, yeah.

That's why I'm sat here waiting for my face to get

pummelled like a prime cut of beef.

Then, why are you here?

I don't actually know.

I should be angry at you.

Livid.

But I'm not.

I don't know why you stole my chain, right?

But I'm sure you had a good reason to.

And I believe you when you say you'll pay me back.

TELEVISION: The journey of a lion, from cubhood to adulthood

is filled with discoveries, challenges and...

Ain't you meant to be at school?

Urgh! Come on. Let's go.

School. Now. Come on.

I'm fine.

Listen.

- If I've been a bit rough with you... - You strangled me.

And shot me.

I never intended to hurt you.

Just to scare you.

You know, cos I'm a scary guy.

But that ain't no excuse and I'm sorry.

- I'm hungry. - OK.

Well, I can make you something to eat.

It ain't going to be an easy ride hanging with me.

I'm going to be, like, listening to old people's radio,

and farting at will.

Or we can talk about other things, you know?

I ain't got nothing to talk about.

Well, how about why you don't want to go to school?

Is it... Is it because of your dad?

Hello. This is Tanika's dad.

She's sick, ergo she's not coming in.

PHONE BEEPS

Tanika never mentioned her father.

Well, just because she doesn't mention a father doesn't mean

one doesn't exist.

But he doesn't even sound like her father.

Well, how would the father sound?

Well, he'd sound black, obviously.

Well, their voices tend to be deeper.

Richer. Darker.

More resonant, like a cello or an oboe.

No, no! A double bass.

This voice sounds distinctively less rich.

It's just that I've been trying to contact the mother

and she hasn't been returning any of my calls.

Well, why on earth would you do that?

In case we're missing something.

What's missing here is the family's right to privacy.

Maybe the man who called isn't the father, maybe he isn't black,

but there's no history here of neglect.

I'd leave this family alone.

Right, what would you like?

I said breakfast, not a banquet.

You said you were sorry.

What's hierarchy?

It's where the people at the top of it get everything

and the people at the bottom of it get a bum deal.

Disney and Kimone kicked me out the dance because I was too dark

and they didn't get in trouble for it.

Is that a hierarchy?

I know I'm a queen, but sometimes it feels like I got the bum deal.

Well, you're my queen.

Your Majesty.

If you're staying, you ain't having it easy.

You're going to learn something.

From you? It's OK.

I can watch YouTube videos.

YouTube... Tanika, you ain't got to be a teacher to teach.

All right, everyone, say, "Chicken Boy," on three, yeah?

- One, two, three... - ALL: - Chicken Boy!

VIDEO: You ain't got the feckin' bollocks.

Try me. Make my day.

"Make my day."

I didn't think you had it in you.

Proper Dirty Harry.

Who?

You know my City days?

I had bare women after me.

Bare. Mad days.

But anyway, which one are you going to call?

See, I saw you, I saw you checking out the one with the bumper.

Huh?

- Actually, I've got a girlfriend. - Yeah?

Yeah.

Good on you.

Where did you find her, mate?!

She got in touch after the video went viral.

Yeah! How old is she? 18?

16.

PHONE CLATTERS

Her parents fine with her parading around like that?

She's an influencer.

She's really great.

She wants to move things on.

Like, hook up.

Right?

Do you ever feel so scared to make a decision,

like, you're frozen inside?

Like, so scared, cos you know whatever decision you make,

it's going to affect the rest of your life?

- It's your first time, innit? - No...

Did I tell you about my first time?

Boy, was my mum's friend, Lorraine.

I was 14 and she had this bush.

It was massive.

No, from here to here.

I was... I was terrified. I thought it was going to eat me alive.

Ta-rahtid.

Crazy.

But I survived.

You'll be all right.

You're wasting your time.

We're going in the same direction.

Really? Where you heading?

Just up the street.

Right.

Whatever.

One second. Wait there.

It's not much at short notice, but a date's a date.

- You do like wine, don't you? - Mm-hm.

Rose, though, but it's fine.

I bought red now.

So what do you want to do first?

We can go to a science museum or go see some art?

I mean, I've not been to an art gallery in years and it...

I ain't getting you that.

I just wanted to look at it.

Please? Please? Please?

Five minutes.

Don't do that unless you're going to buy it.

I said don't do that!

- Try these. - Oh, thank you very much.

- WHISPERS: - Hey.

Come on, let's go.

Argh! Argh!

- Please, miss. - Maybe I just need to sit down.

- Can you help me? My dad's feeling sick. - Are you OK?

My family, we have a history of coronary heart disease.

We may look healthy but our arteries are like clogged drains.

Could I get a glass of water?

- Glass of water. - Urgh, OK.

Argh! Maybe I just need some air.

Argh! Argh!

- Sorry! - Urgh! - Put that on!

Hey, get off me bike!

- Hey! - She's coming! - Come back!

Stop! Come back with that dress!

My wings are falling off!

You OK?

She's catching us!

- Stop! - Hold your wings down!

- Is it normal for it to sting? - No.

Seriously, I think she's bruised me.

I was hoping you'd do it.

Sorry.

I'm focusing on other things.

The make-up business?

OK. You've got a memory.

OK.

There's this job I'm going for.

It's like a really big opportunity.

And it's not like I don't think I can make it

and get where I want to be, cos I will.

- Mm. - I don't know, it's just...

It's just everyone's talented.

I know what you mean.

I used to, like, tear myself apart,

- you know, thinking what I could add to the scene? - Yeah.

- But I found it. - What?

What, your whiteness?

Fell into that one.

No, my... My little brother.

Great kid.

Always following me around.

Dead happy.

- You know what little brothers are like, yeah? - Yeah.

Anyway, he, um...

He died.

- Sorry. - No, no, it's fine, erm...

It's just when someone that close to you dies, it's...

It ages you.

Makes you grow up.

Does the pain ever go away?

No.

You just learn to live with it.

Anyway, all that taught me is that you've just got to go out there

and get it.

Cos you just don't know what's round the corner.

I've really just killed the mood, ain't I? Sorry.

HE CLEARS HIS THROAT

Do you want to listen to some music?

Yeah.

- There you go. - Thanks.

MUSIC: It Must Be Love by Madness

Wait, what's this?

It's a good song.

And I never thought I'd feel this way

The way I feel about you...

Scholarship and a private school? Kid's a proper brain box, you know.

And a superhero.

I am not a superhero.

Anyways, it'll all come down to results.

Yeah?

Great.

Great.

You know, see, I just had a thought.

See, I'm getting the money together to start an academy.

Coaching kids.

Give them the opportunities I never had.

So when you get done with your scholarship, you come join me.

You know, put your degree to good use.

Take care of the business side of things, the financials.

Father and son.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

Yeah.

You know, like, give the local kids around here with talent

a proper chance, you see it there?

Yeah, that sounds really cool.

Me get something real quick.

You could pee for England if there was a medal.

Shut up! Oh, sorry!

I'm...

SHE LAUGHS

PHONE BUZZES

- Wait, one sec. - Yeah.

You OK?

- ON PHONE: - I'm with Dad.

What? What are you doing with Dad?

I think we should tell him.

No, he ain't cool, T! You don't know him.

He'll call the social.

But he won't.

He wants to build a future.

Listen, just don't do nothing, yeah? Or just wait.

I want to be there when you tell him.

It's under control.

No, promise me you'll wait, T. Tionne?

Big son.

Er, I'd better go.

I've blown it with Madness.

No! No, it's just, um... I've just got to... Got to go.

Can I call you?

I owe you, so you've got to.

Sometimes I feel like I'm blessed by supernatural forces.

Look, what do you call it

when you can make things happen just by thinking it?

A genie?

Yeah.

Right, what do you want for dinner?

- Is this a trick question? - No.

- Is it for everyone? - Yes.

What about the rules?

Well, today we're flouting the rules.

So what do you want? The window of opportunity

- is only five seconds long. Five, four... - Pizza.

Pizza. OK.

Thanks for making my day nice.

Today was fun, you know.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

You know, it wasn't easy, leaving you kids behind.

I just want you to know that.

So why did you leave?

I had nothing, man.

She let me know about it.

Plus, she's your mum, you're all she has.

I think you lot stop her from letting it take over, you know?

Anyway, all that shouldn't stop us from doing this more often.

You know, chilling?

You, me, chicken.

Dad, there's...

PHONE BUZZES

Get us something to drink. Whatever you like, yeah?

Hello? Hey. Yeah, sorry.

Yeah, she wasn't in, so I said I'd wait.

Anyway, anyway! I'm with Tionne.

Yeah, he's a funny kid.

But I don't know. If it weren't for his looks,

you wouldn't think we was related.

I think he's on the spectrum, if you know what I'm saying?

- I've got to go. - I was going to ask you what drink you wanted.

T.

I'm going home!

T.

Tionne!

Hurry up! They'll be back soon.

Look under the cabinet.

Like, how many pieces of paper is it?

Is it like one, or is it like four, or...

Why are you asking me that like I know? I don't know.

Five?

I've got it! It's unsigned.

Look, I said I was sorry.

It was just a stupid throwaway comment, man.

You know I didn't mean it.

What have you done?

Did you tell him?

Tell me what?

Nothing.

Those them? The divorce papers?

Where's Jackie? She in?

Nah, she's gone out.

You just missed her.

Guess, I'll catch her later then.

Yeah, I bet you will.

Here.

Treat yourself.

Look, I meant what I said about hanging out.

Going into business.

All right, then.

Tell Jackie...

..thanks.

Tanika!

I'll get you something next time, yeah?

Bwah!

Anyone for pizza?

Me.

You all right?

T, what happened?

Look, I'm sorry, but this is what he does.

Messes you up, then throws guilt money at you.

That's why Mum kept you and Tanika away.

You're always attacking him!

Yeah, because he's a shit dad!

DOOR SHUTS

What's wrong with being described as a clarinet anyway?

Much better than being a flute, all high-pitched and squeaky.

Can't say anything right these days.

I am a good, kind human being, Tom.

I'm just trying to do a good job, which is more

than could be said for those old biddies.

- What is it? - She's drawn her mother on a grave.

Well, looks like a pretty healthy painting to me.

It's abstract.

I know it was just the one module of art therapy I did,

but just look at it!

I really think there's something's going on at home.

Well, what are we saying? Is she saying her mum's dead?

No, no, no.

I don't think she's dead.

It's never as literal as that.

I think it's more like she's saying...

..she might as well be dead.

- I'm going to have a meeting with her. - Because of a painting?

And the fighting, and the absenteeism.

She's a vulnerable child, Tom.

I really feel like she's just...

..crying out for me.

For me to help her.

Don't forget to cream your feet.

OK, you can keep it.

But you can't keep bunking school, or stealing outfits.

Feelgood stole it.

To cheer me up.

And are you cheered?

Did Tionne tell you what happened with Dad?

No.

I wish it could go back to normal.

Yeah. Yeah, I do too.

I miss him.

I miss Tionne. And Mum.

Me, too.

My heart is on fire...

I can't do this.

..I'm no more inspired

To live pain again

I feel waves of tears

Crashing over my chest

- Breathless... -

PHONE PINGS

- RECORDED MESSAGE: - Hi, Ms Sutton.

It's me, Ms Jenkins. Just to say I'd like you to come in for a meeting.

If you don't call me, I'm afraid I'll have no choice but to escalate

the matter and contact services.

..Cos reality cuts me like a knife

I don't want to doubt life

But now I do

I thought a little money

Could make my day

I did not have any

Time to bow down and pray

Now I need to gather All my strength

And struggle against the length

The length of the time.

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