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Gather round, everybody, please!

SHE SIGHS

Now, at the risk of sounding like a dictator...

..curtain goes up in two hours,

which means that we have exactly 130 minutes to get everything ready.

120, you mean.

It's two times 60.

Is now really the time, Irene?

All Gwen means is there's a lot to do,

and not much time left to do it.

May I remind you that EVERYONE is coming -

governors, staff, Miss Grayling, and...Daddy.

You must be horribly stressed, but we're all here to help.

I'm about to set the props.

The costumes are looking smashing.

I'll be ready on the greasepaint.

Someone needs to help me set up the seating.

Darrell and I can. You and I can.

But where are the chairs?

That Ron can never... Can never be what?

I was about to say...

..that Ron can never be NOT counted on!

Where do you want the chairs?

I think that's patently obvious.

Right you are.

Go, everyone!

She's very stressed...

CROSSTALK

115 minutes - and counting.

There has to be a way in!

SHE SIGHS

Can you see anything, Ruth?

Not yet, but I'm not giving up!

Argh!

ROCKS CLATTER, RUTH SCREAMS

Ruth?

CALLING: Ruth?

Ruth! Are you all right?

I...I think so.

Careful, it's quite a drop.

Luckily, these branches cushioned my fall.

RUTH SIGHS

Bother. The torch is broken.

Ruth...I do believe you've just found the chamber.

The first person inside for thousands of years.

Let's get back to school and break the news.

Here, take my hand.

THEY STRAIN

Am I stuck?

No, of course not.

We just need some help.

But everyone's busy with the play.

Not everyone.

I'll be right back.

I do believe it is a...a full house.

Miss Grayling will, of course, be there.

Very much looking forward to it.

Do not forget your lines.

Oh...

There you go. All done.

You look terrific.

I feel a bit funny - in my tummy. Dizzy?

I just expect it's pre-show nerves.

There's a name for it.

"Stage fright."

Have a glass of water, Sally.

And, um...

..break a leg.

As I believe they say in the business.

Yes.

You should have told me sooner.

I wanted to surprise you.

Well, you could have been really hurt!

Or worse.

But I have never been more thrilled in my entire life.

You're going to make an excellent archaeologist, Susan.

CALLING: Right, Ruth, let's get you out of here!

But before that...

..let's throw a little light on the subject...

..see what's down there.

What can you see?

Any artefacts?

Nothing.

Well, I was hoping the ancients might have left more treasure

like the bracelet you found.

Hang on. There is something.

Metal. Shiny. Half-buried.

Oh, Ruth tried and dig it out!

Welcome.

Thank you for coming.

No sign of Daddy.

I do hope he'll still be able to attend. Is your mother coming, too?

No.

No, they don't get along.

It's a dreadful shame.

Are they separated?

Mine are, too.

What happened?

Mother left.

I never knew how or where she went.

Mother! Daddy!

It's so good to see you both! Oh, darling!

THEY EXCLAIM AND LAUGH

Good afternoon, Mr and Mrs River.

Welcome to our school play.

This afternoon's entertainment is The Sorcerer by Gilbert and Sullivan.

We've got a bouquet for Felicity for after the show.

How lovely!

Let me show you to your seats.

Ugh.

The Rivers are a...horribly happy family.

Daddy!

HE LAUGHS NEARBY

Jojo!

HE LAUGHS

Isn't this exciting?

You clever little director, you.

Oh, assistant director, Daddy.

Gwen's the director. She's done it all.

We're so grateful for the wonderful costumes you've provided, Mr Jones.

Anything for my Jo.

A little gift for good luck, my darling.

Oh, thank you, Daddy!

I'll see you after the show?

Oh, you break a leg!

HE CHUCKLES

Lucky you.

I'm sure your daddy will bring you a present, too.

RUTH: There you go. You can draw it up now.

Oh, well done, budding archaeologist.

it's...Beautiful.

What is it? A torc.

A neck ornament from the later European Bronze Age, around 1200 BC.

Does that mean made of bronze? No...

..gold - from the Cornish mines.

MUFFLED: What's the plan to get me out?

Oh, Mr Murray, we need to help Ruth get up - and get back for the play!

Come on, we need to tell Miss Grayling -

about the chamber, the torc... After all, it belongs to her.

It belongs to her?

I suppose it does.

This rope is impossible to climb - it just swings everywhere!

It's like the ones we climb in gym.

The ones YOU climb - I can't!

Susan, since you're the climber, why don't you shimmy down

and help Ruth up? And then I'll scramble up afterwards.

Exactly.

Afternoon, Gwendolyn.

Father! I'm really happy to see you.

I was worried you might not make it.

Nothing would have stopped me.

Unless, of course, your mother were coming.

HE CHUCKLES

I do wish you two could come to these things together.

Yes, well...

..we can't have everything we want in life, can we, dear?

Carry on.

So much for bringing a gift...

Oh, Ruth...

..it's glorious.

Miss Grayling will be so proud.

Quick! If we hurry, we can speak to her before the play starts.

Mr Murray!

CALLING: Mr Murray, we need the rope!

Sorry, girls. I'm a little pressed for time.

But we need help getting out!

Someone else will have to do that, I'm afraid.

Mr Murray! Mr Murray!

I think he's gone. But why?

Why would he do that?

Because he wants the torc for himself!

DISTANT: Mr Murray!

Help! Help! Help! Help!

CRIES BECOME DISTANT

I...I've forgotten all my lines.

They've all gone out of my head.

They'll come back the moment you're onstage, all right? I promise.

What if they don't?

I COULD sit in the wings and prompt you, if you need it.

Really? Would you do that? Of course.

Here, help push me up.

SHE GRUNTS WITH EFFORT

That's it! Don't let go!

You're nearly there!

You can do it! Come on...

Pull yourself up!

SHE PANTS

He took the rope with him!

Don't worry, leave me! Go!

Oh, no.

Mother!

Hello, darling. Surprise!

Why didn't you tell me you were coming?

What sort of a welcome is that?

I thought you'd be delighted.

No, no - I am. It's just...

If I knew you were coming, then I would have...

Worn your hair loose?

WHISPERING: This is so awkward.

You HAVE to help me keep her and Father apart. Leave it to me.

Mrs Lacey, I'm Josephine - Gwendoline's assistant.

May I accompany you to your seat?

What a sweet girl.

Good luck.

Make mother proud.

Darrell, you have to come!

Oh, why? What's happened?

I'll explain on the way. Quick!

No, no! I have to be here for Felicity.

Please, Darrell, it's urgent!

You must!

Good luck everyone.

We have worked jolly hard.

Now, DO NOT let me down.

I'm not feeling very well.

Honestly?

Felicity, you are the main part.

All of your family are here to support you.

Rise to the challenge!

Gwen, I'm so sorry, but there's a bit of a problem.

Now what?

Please! Don't raise your voice. I'm not.

I just think that, as the mother of your daughter,

I deserve a better greeting.

That was the one thing I asked you to do.

They're going to make a scene now.

They should know better.

This is your big day.

They should be supporting you -

like the Rivers parents.

MR RIVERS LAUGHS

Like MY daddy.

Don't raise your voice. I'm not.

Will you sit down and shush?

Don't you shush me!

I shall! Stop it, you two!

Right now.

This is MY school and MY day.

If you can't behave, then...

..I would rather you left.

HE MUMBLES

Ahem...

Very well.

GWENDOLINE SIGHS

Where is he? Where did he go?

He must have gone back for his car. We have to stop him.

We should really leave it to the police.

But by the time they arrive, he'll be long gone!

This could be our only chance!

All right, I'll go. You two run and tell Miss Grayling.

You three, stage left.

Have fun.

To the front of the stage.

UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYS

APPLAUSE

Where's... Where's Darrell?

Ladies and gentlemen, it is with great pleasure

that I introduce to you Mr John Wellington Wells!

APPLAUSE

MUSIC PAUSES

Mr John Wellington Wells!

SCATTERED APPLAUSE

Just...play something!

UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYS

Go on.

Felicity! Felicity, that's your cue!

Where's Darrell? She said she'd be here.

Get onto that stage! She can't - she's got stage fright.

Just breathe, breathe.

GWENDOLINE SCOFFS

Felicity, pull yourself together. You are going to ruin the show.

Now, go onto the stage!

AUDIENCE CHUCKLE

AUDIENCE CHUCKLE

Hear that? they love you.

Go on.

AUDIENCE CHUCKLE

Look, you don't need your big sister -

YOU are Felicity Rivers.

YOU are my sorcerer, and like him, you are fearless.

Yes, I believe in you. I believe in you! You can do this.

Now, go on!

SCATTERED LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE

My name is John Wellington Wells

I'm a dealer in magic and spells

In blessings and curses And ever-filled purses

In prophecies Witches

And knells...

Mr Murray, give back the torc - it belongs to Malory Towers!

You said you knew Miss Grayling's fiancee! He was your friend!

He most certainly was.

In the trenches - 30 years ago!

How can you live with yourself?

I mean, what would we have thought?

Open the gate.

Mr Murray, if you steal the torc, the police will be after you.

Do you really want that?

Do the right thing.

I have nothing.

Something I hope you never understand.

This...

This is my last chance.

HORN HONKS

If you want a proud foe to make tracks

If you'd melt a rich uncle in wax

You've but to look in On our resident djinn

Number seventy, Simmery Axe.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

It's urgent, Miss Grayling.

Something terrible has happened.

Uh, can you come? Sorry.

Can you come?

She's a star!

Well, I did discover her. You know, I spotted her.

Yes. Thank you.

We appreciate it.

Goodbye.

The police are sending a car to find Mr Murray.

KNOCKING ON DOOR

Oh, Darrell! You're safe.

She's had quite the adventure. Miss Grayling, I...

Darrell, Darrell, catch your breath.

Ruth and Susan have told us everything.

I'm so sorry. I tried my hardest, but he got away.

There's no need to apologise, Darrell.

I should have been much more cautious

letting Mr Murray into my confidence.

It wasn't your fault. He was a trickster and a thief.

What Mr Murray did was wrong.

However, serving in the trenches forced many brilliant young people

into lives they wouldn't have ordinarily embraced.

They suffered beyond our imagining.

That gold necklace belongs to you.

The torc doesn't belong to me, Daryl.

It's an ancient treasure.

It belongs to the nation.

And when the police recover it,

as they will,

I'll make sure it's displayed in a museum

and its discovery credited to Ruth and Susan.

MISS GRAYLING CHUCKLES

Uh, Miss Grayling, I don't want to rush you, but, um...

SHE GASPS

The play!

If we hurry, we should catch the ending.

Uh, let me take that.

The eggs and the ham, and the strawberry jam

And the rollicking bun, and the gay Sally Lunn

The eggs and the ham, and the strawberry jam

And the rollicking bun, and the gay Sally Lunn

The eggs and the ham, and the strawberry jam

And the rollicking bun

The rollicking bun, and the gay Sally Lunn

And the strawberry jam Jam

Bun Jam

Bun Oh, the strawberry, strawberry jam

Bun Jam

Bun Jam.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Bravo!

Well done!

Bravo!

Thank you all so much for coming.

I'm so pleased you enjoyed our production.

Now we'd like you to extend your applause

to the people who brought it all together.

Our director, Gwendolyn Mary Lacey...

APPLAUSE

..and her assistant, Josephine Jones.

APPLAUSE

HE LAUGHS

Absolutely marvellous.

HE CHUCKLES

So you're not just a pretty face.

If you direct again, we'd be happy to help.

Congratulations.

Thank you, Ron.

Well done, dear.

I didn't think you had it in you.

Well, there's...actually a lot you don't know about me.

Jolly good effort!

I'm going into town for tea. I'll treat you, if you like.

Gwen!

Well, thank you. Um...

..but actually, I'm needed here to tidy up

and to celebrate with my cast.

But thank you both for sitting together today.

It meant a lot to me.

Carry on.

Goodbye, darling.

You were a brick today, Jo.

Thank you. Wasn't it marvellous?

That was amazing! You were spectacular!

This has been the best day ever.

Oh? Ooh...

It's been quite the revelation today.

The sky's the limit.

SHE LAUGHS

Well, come along, now.

Bravo, Felicity. You were utterly brilliant.

But you must have thought I abandoned you.

Susan and Ruth needed you more.

We couldn't be prouder of you two.

THEY CHATTER EXCITEDLY

Come along, girls. Keep up.

THEY CHATTER EXCITEDLY

I haven't slept at all.

MISS GRAYLING CHUCKLES I can't wait to see... I'm excited.

And on the longest day of the year!

Magical.

Isn't this amazing?

Oh, my giddy aunt.

EXCITED WHISPERING

He'll be so proud of you and the girls.

Ah...

This may be the first time anyone has experienced this

since the ancient women used this chamber.

It could do with a good clean.

THEY CHUCKLE

Oh, look at that! It's beautiful.

Look - gold!

Just like the verses said.

"The wealth for all to share".

This is Hugh's legacy.

It's your legacy, Miss Grayling.

No.

My legacy is you.

All of you girls...

..past...

..present...

..and future.

SHE SIGHS

You shine even brighter every day of the year.

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