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My favourite view.

I can't believe it's our final year.

Last year of school uniform. Last year of lessons.

Last year of school dinners!

It's time for the real world.

I'm not ready.

You'll surprise yourself. Come on, girls!

Come on, let's go.

CAR DOOR CLOSES

Darrell!

ALL: Whoo!

SHE SCREAMS

ALL GIGGLE

What can be going on?

I'll have a look. I'll come, too. Wait for me.

It can't be that difficult. There are three pedals!

We've understood that. The right-hand side is the accelerator.

Well, there is a stick in the way at the moment,

so I'm trying... Yeah, that stick is your left leg!

Felicity! Clarissa!

It's very easy for you to shout instructions at me

when you're not the one behind the wheel! Gwen!

Come on, Sis, let's see what's going on.

You can drive! No, she can't. That's the problem.

Happy new term to you, Darrell Rivers.

Thank you for making a bad situation even worse!

ENGINE STARTS SUDDENLY

I feel for your teachers, I really do.

You do not listen and you will not learn!

I am a lady, I'm meant to be in the passenger seat!

Mummy doesn't drive.

Yes, your mother doesn't do a lot of things.

Argh!

Erm, Mr Lacey...

Why don't you step out of the car, lighten the load?

Let's unpack the boot.

We'll have you out of here in no time.

What are you doing, young woman?

If we all push, that should shift it.

Now, now, wait a moment... Afternoon. Mr Lacey, isn't it?

Mrs Rivers. Jane Rivers.

Yes, good afternoon.

Looks like you're in a spot of bother. Er, yes.

Come on, everyone. All right, everybody. Ready?

Right. Into gear, Gwen.

Handbrake off, and accelerate.

Push!

ALL STRAIN

It's no good. You need a tow truck. Wait.

What on earth are you doing?

Traction! Jolly good idea.

Right, one more time. Come on, everyone.

Same again, Gwen.

Nice and steady.

All right, then. Three, two, one.

ALL STRAIN

That's it!

Well done, Gwen. Good show, we did it.

Much appreciated.

Great work. Nerves of steel!

Nice driving.

Thank you. But you shouldn't have.

You have, er...

Actually, here.

Just a little bit there. And, er...

Thank you.

Keep it. My sister can give it back to me.

I'm not your servant, Teddy.

Teddy? That's THE Teddy?

My brother. There's only one.

He's changed.

Quite a gent.

What's the name of that girl?

Uh, Gwen. Gwendoline Mary Lacey.

Gwen?

That's Gwen.

Teddy. HORN BEEPS

Come on Gwendoline. I'm coming.

Right, then.

The French Mistress will be here shortly to, uh... To welcome you.

In the meantime unpack, please.

Police? I don't understand?

No, dear. Not the Police.

The French teacher.

The head has asked her to keep a special eye on you.

Hmm?

Imagine sending the poor child here without a word of English.

Ah!

Bonjour! Tu dois etre Celeste!

Mam'zelle Rougier.

Enchante de faire votre connaissance.

So you come from my beloved Paris.

But your Mother was a Malory Towers girl.

A good idea to give you a taste of England for two weeks.

Je ne comprends pas.

You don't understand?

But your mother told the school you spoke English.

Ta mere nous avons dit que tu parles anglais...

Never mind.

We will speak together only in English

for the short time you are here.

That is the best way for an exchange.

Une compatriote!

So nice to have a fellow countrywoman in the school!

Mam'zelle Rougier, I believe you're collecting

the votes for Head Girl today.

Oui, c'est vrai.

Um, stay here,

unpack and I'll be back.

"Stay here" means "Restez ici."

My school days, they weren't for nothing.

THEY SQUEAL EXCITEDLY

I've missed you all so much.

I can't believe it's our last year together.

Let's plan the greatest midnight feast ever.

Yes, and the best prank ever.

But we have to work, we still have the School Certificate.

How did we get this old?

Oh, Mary-Lou, I love you so much.

I love you all.

Oh, dear you are all horribly sentimental.

THEY LAUGH

Especially you, Rivers.

Bonjour, les filles!

Welcome. It is a big day.

Votes for Head Girl!

Write the name of the sixth former you want

and post it in the ballot box.

I bet it'll be you or Sally.

Though I'd be the best head girl ever.

And then Miss Grayling would like to see you all.

It would be such an honour.

If it's me, I'll make you my deputy.

Same. Promise.

It seems only yesterday I welcomed you all as young girls.

And now here you are.

Grown-up fine young women, ready for the world.

If I were to ask each of you what your future might be,

what would you say?

Bill?

I don't care, as long as it involves horses.

University.

If I can get good grades in my Higher School Cert.

University with Darrell.

Although I'm not sure what to study yet.

What about you, Gwendoline?

Oh, I'm off to Swiss finishing school,

so I can learn how to be a proper lady.

Oh.

Music. I want to go to the conservatoire, like my father.

I'd like to be famous.

For something!

I'm not sure. I don't know yet.

And that's all right, Jean.

That is what this year is for.

I want to stay here forever.

I don't want to leave.

Change can be unsettling and challenging.

But also exciting.

To help, you will each have an individual tutorial with me,

starting today.

Who would like to go first?

Ah, Darrell Rivers.

I shall miss your energy and enthusiasm next year.

"Kel-est"? Kel, um...

Celeste! C'est francais.

Where is she?

We haven't seen her, Mam'zelle.

Maybe she went exploring?

The sea! The cliffs!

Quel danger. Clarissa, Susan. Go look, huh?

Er, Felicity, can you give this to Gwen?

Teddy has taken a shine to her.

Right, we should split up. I'll check the cliffs.

And I'll check the gardens.

Oh! Hello. Are you Celeste?

Police, I don't understand?

No, not police.

I'm Clarissa. Je m'appelle Clarissa.

You swam? Tu as nage? Oui. Dans la piscine.

We're not allowed to swim alone.

Police, I don't understand?

No, no police. It's just school rules.

Je ne comprehends pas.

You don't speak English?

That's a bit tricky.

C'est impossible. She really has no English at all.

I have a French and English dictionary.

With that and our help, she'll be in safe hands.

Let's help her unpack.

I've always had the same dream - to study medicine, to be a doctor.

A fine ambition.

There are so few female doctors.

All the more reason to forge the way.

Do you think I'm clever enough?

Determination and application will get you there.

You have those in abundance.

"Dr Darrell Rivers."

Now, I have a favour to ask.

Would you share a room with Gwen?

Oh, I...

I'd hoped to share with Sally.

I understand.

I just...

I think you and Gwen still have important lessons

to teach each other.

Really, Darrell?

Lily Vernon's face is something that we can both admire -

whereas a chemistry chart...

It's the periodic table.

And to me, it's more beautiful than any film star.

Wasn't it darling of Teddy to lend me his handkerchief?

For you, Gwen.

Oh, my heart! Teddy has invited me to tea.

Don't go all moony, Gwen.

There are more important things in life than boys,

especially this year.

Like what? Lacrosse?

The Higher School Cert.

Give this to Teddy. Thank you.

Nothing is more important than an affair of the heart.

One day you'll understand that, Darrell.

What are they?

It's a Madeleine. A French cake.

Ah!

No eating in the dorm.

I'll confiscate those.

And you. Up, young lady.

Help tidy.

Police?

What is this obsession with the law?

"Puh-lease"? I think she means please.

Yes. Puh-lease!

I do not understand.

Rules are rules.

Pass those here.

But I am 'ungry.

I'm angry too. There's crumbs everywhere.

Come on. JOSEPHINE GIGGLES

What are you laughing at, young lady?

I think she means she's hungry.

Yes. I am very hangry.

Well, it's supper time soon.

But these stay with me.

The nutrition needed for a growing girl

is not to be found in a cake.

Hmm.

DOOR CLOSES

Don't worry. We'll find a way to have fun with her.

Fun?

Um...

Here, look.

Amuse.

Amuse! Fun! Yes, p-lease.

She accepted.

How jolly.

Are you sure she's right for you Teddy? Gwen's a bit...

..precious.

She was a sport pushing the car.

That wasn't Gwen. That was my sister, Darrell.

Gwen was the driver.

Whoops. Wrong girl.

I knew I'd heard of Gwen.

She wrote me that fancy old letter in the fourth year.

Oh, poor Gwen.

THEY LAUGH Crikey!

This is a real pickle, isn't it, Teddy?

Get the right girl this time.

Got to dash or I'll miss dinner.

Crikey. Your brother and my sister.

I can't believe he expects us to fix this for him.

Typical.

Don't tell me you still curtsey.

For good luck.

Oh! Now I'm going to be late for piano.

See where superstition gets you?

Don't worry, I'll sort it. Thank you.

So, who is our Head Girl?

Was it down to Sally and Darrell?

It was indeed. But Darrell pipped Sally to the post by two votes.

Oh, two votes? My, my.

BELL RINGS

Allez, allez!

What are you doing?

Mes madeleines. Aide moi. Vite!

Your cakes? No, you can't.

Girls, stop where you are.

Straighten those socks.

We can't. Matron's coming.

Look at you. Mais si, c'est facile!

Tu gardes la porte et distrais la matrone,

et moi, je recupere mes madeleines.

I don't understand what you're saying.

Quick let's go! No, listen!

It's easy.

You guard the door and distract the Matron,

and I will get back my madeleines.

But... You DO speak English!

That's better. Just help me.

Now, off you go.

And what can I do for you, Josephine?

Um, the dorm toilet's blocked.

Ugh, this job never ends.

What was Teddy thinking?

This is word for word what he wrote to Gwen.

He got your names and faces mixed up.

It was always meant for you.

Well, I'm flattered, but not interested.

Thank goodness Gwen doesn't know.

Thank goodness Gwen doesn't know what?

DARRELL LAUGHS

What is so funny?

Felicity, give that here. It's mine.

Stealing my beau? Darrell, how could you?

It's a misunderstanding. I'd never meet with him.

He seems a real cad.

It's my silly mix up, Gwen. I gave him the wrong name.

She told him I was you, I was called Gwen.

Oh, and I suppose that you think that's some idea

of a clever prank, do you?

I didn't do it on purpose.

Why are you laughing, then?

Gwen.

Sorry, I didn't mean it.

Both of you sniggering, behind my back.

And Teddy too, no doubt.

I never want to see him again.

It wasn't like that.

And it wasn't her fault.

Except it IS your fault, isn't it?

I expect you enjoy making fun out of me.

A spiteful little girl.

Don't talk to my sister like that!

Well, someone needs to,

otherwise the poor thing's going to turn out just like you.

You've turned into a really mean little person, haven't you?

Take that back, now! No!

Don't. Darrell!

Go on. Slap me.

You haven't changed one bit.

Darrell, what are you doing?

Right. This is my side and that is yours.

Just stay away from me!

You think you are such a Malory Towers success,

but you are not at all.

Why are you so mean?! Why?

Stop this! Both of you!

You need to pull yourself together, Darrell,

if you're going to be Head Girl.

Head Girl?

Is Darrell Head Girl?

It's not been announced yet.

Me? Head Girl of Malory Towers?

Darrell, that's fantastic.

It's appalling. And wrong.

I am going to Miss Grayling.

No-one is going to Miss Grayling.

We're Sixth Formers now, Gwen.

Sally's right. We're too old for this.

I'll sort it out myself.

DOOR SLAMS

Quick, before Matron gets back.

Knew it! Caught red-handed.

Did you really think you could trick me like that, Josephine?

Come with me.

Mam'zelle Rougier.

Your fellow countrywoman is in trouble again.

Thieving from my San, no less.

How can you lead a new girl astray, Josephine?

Shame on you! Detention!

That's not fair. Really?

You are going to tell me Celeste planned this, hmm?

How? A girl who can't even speak English!

She's right. It's not fair.

It was my idea.

Mais... Tu parles anglais?

Yes, I speak English.

But why would you lie?

It was not a lie. It was a confusion that got out of hand.

What do you mean?

My pronunciation isn't so good.

I was shy to try my English.

Shy, my foot!

You're a little troublemaker.

You're not going to let her get away with this, are you?

Evidemment pas! Celeste, you will have a detention with Josephine.

That's your new word for the day.

THEY LAUGH

I am sorry, Matron. Excuse-moi.

Darrell, stop. What are you doing? Gwen's right.

I shouldn't be Head Girl. It should be you, Sally.

No. You were voted in and you have all the support.

You'll be amazing.

You've managed to control your temper...almost.

And Gwen's to blame too.

It's my fault. Don't give up being Head because of me, Darrell.

You must accept. It's an honour.

And it's one you've earned.

Not yet.

I think I understand why Miss Grayling

insisted Gwen and I share now.

I can be Head Girl...

..but it would mean breaking my promise to you, Sally.

It's not a broken promise

if it's something we both think needs to be done.

I know what you're thinking.

Here you go, everyone.

This is from Celeste. Yummy!

Delish!

How did you convince Matron to give them back?

Charm. She's good at getting her way.

Thank you. I'll take that as a compliment, Jo.

You speak English?

Yes.

Pretty well, actually.

Isn't that the best surprise?

But why were you pretending?

Because it was...

..fun? Une farce.

Une farce...a prank?

A prank!

Celeste, I think you are going to be a perfect fit for Malory Towers.

Thank you.

APPLAUSE

You'll be a great Head of Form.

Thank you. I'm so pleased.

And now on to our Head Girl.

This year, our Head Girl of Malory Towers is...

..Darrell Rivers.

APPLAUSE

Thank you all for this great honour.

Malory Towers has given me so much

and I hope by being your head I can give back.

School has provided me with an education,

but most importantly it has given me great friends,

who have taught me as much, if not more,

than all of my teachers and lessons.

LAUGHTER

My friends have lent me their courage,

their brilliance,

their generosity,

their empathy,

their joy and thunder...

THEY GIGGLE

..and their loyalty.

SHE SCOFFS

And that leaves one girl in particular

who perhaps has taught me more than anyone

what it means to be a good person,

and what a hard and constant journey that is.

Gwendoline Mary Lacey.

Will you be my deputy?

Me?

Yes.

APPLAUSE

Thank you, Darrell Rivers.

I always knew we'd make a great team.

APPLAUSE

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