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As the clock ticks towards the end of the school year, let me say how much of

pleasure it's been for me to teach all of you this year.

Now, I'm sorry that some of your final report cards aren't as glowing as I'd

like them to have been.

But I know that all of you, well, nearly all of you, tried your hardest.

Yes! Yes! Thank you. You're the best.

Beecher, seven E's.

Mum's going to kill me when she reads this.

No, she won't. She will. She won't because she won't get to read it.

Just tell her Sam and Ryan pinched it.

She's not going to believe that.

I've got seven B's.

Dad'll put my pocket money up.

They're not B's. You've got seven D's. They'll be B's when I change them to

Why? Get lost.

Oh. It's got to stay in there.

None of your business. Don't touch it. It's got to be Marion's report card. Get

lost. What?

Mum's got to read this. I'm telling you, Marion, put it in the bin.

I'm warning you.

You don't stop it.

Bye.

All right, you win.

Let's see how stupid he really is. Come on.

Hi. Remember Princess, my cousin's dog? What about her? She had puppies.

I'm going to see her now. Do you want to come?

Mum said I have to meet her over near the side gate. She's got a surprise for

me. Lucky you.

See ya.

So what are you doing for the holidays? Forgetting about school.

Mrs Church wrote really mean stuff in my report card.

You've got to admit, you didn't work very hard this year. Are you on her side

something? No, but you didn't. I suppose you got seven A's.

Yes. So everyone's a genius except me.

Marion Freeman.

D, D, D.

is a bright boy, but his terrible results reflect his complete disregard

learning. Mind your own business, genius. I'm afraid to say that Marion is

biggest disappointment in 15 years of teaching.

Look out. I'm afraid to say that Marion is a total idiot.

Oi! Come here!

Just a tad counterclockwise.

Perfect. Bolted into place.

Mum?

This is the surprise. Hi, darling. I knew you'd be thrilled. Your great

-grandfather's statue finally gets the tender loving care he deserves.

But it was okay at the memorial park.

Yes, but the council couldn't afford to maintain it. Not only did your great

-great -grandfather found Eden Beach, but he also put the very first school on

this very site.

So I persuaded Mr. Alexander to let me relocate him here.

Wow.

Abby, one day you'll realize that our family heritage is something to be

immensely proud of.

Did you leave behind your school books for next year's book exchange? No. Oh,

well, you should have.

I've already organised Charlie to do the same.

All right.

Well, let's go.

Marion's a stupid boy and his bad results are... Watch out!

Whoa! No worries, Mrs Utley. They pinched Marion's report card.

Pups don't look anything like her, do they?

Well, no.

I'd like to know who the father is. Princess is a pedigree animal.

Can't have any old dog fathering her pups. It's funny, they look really,

really like... Who?

I could be wrong, Uncle Doug.

Look, you obviously know who the father is.

Tell me.

Statue was 80 years old. Mum, it was an accident.

Well, that doesn't put the statue's head back on, does it?

Mum.

Why not use your brains and make two trips? I had the books in my billy cart,

but Marion's dog stole it. He's making it up, Mum. He was too lazy to make two

trips. You little fibber. Why would Stomp steal your cart?

Charlie, even I don't believe that dog stole your cart.

Get in the car.

I hate Eden Beach.

Wish we'd never have come here. Why? It's great. How many times have we got

and Sam?

Who cares? And I wish I'd never met Abby.

She hasn't said anything wrong. We're not townies, but we have to live by

rules. Who says you can't have brains unless the teacher reckons you have?

If I could click my fingers and get us out of this place, I would.

What's going on?

G'day, fellas.

Better get your stuff packed.

We're moving on.

We're leaving Eden Beach?

Yep.

Yes. It worked.

We can't go. We can.

We are. And about time, too.

Banjo?

But it's a cool holiday.

And I've worked out a hundred ways to get Ryan and Sam.

Better get on with it, mate. We're going first thing in the morning. Did you

bring home your report card?

Oh, I wish I could have. It was my best one ever.

And then Ryan and Sam pinched it.

Tore it up and tossed it away.

You two wait here. I won't be long.

A good fibber uses their brain, stupid. The fib has to make sense.

What would a dog want with a billy cart? I don't know, but he stole it.

You're pathetic.

He deliberately grabbed the statue as he went past it. I might have touched it

on my way past. Accidentally.

Yeah, it was an accident. We were chasing Ryan and Sam. That's right.

The statue has been destroyed.

I can't begin to tell you what that statue means to Eden Beach, not to

my family.

And I expect you people to take full responsibility for it. Well, I can have

shot at fixing it. You are joking, aren't you? I expect you to pay for its

replacement. Well, for starters, we don't have that sort of money. And for

seconds, we're leaving first thing tomorrow morning.

We're leaving?

You most certainly are not leaving first thing in the morning.

I thought you wanted to get rid of them, Mum.

I told you to stay in the car.

The dog did steal my billy cart. What?

Where's Snobs? He stole my cart. I told you both to wait in the car.

How would I know where he is? Yeah, and as if he's going to steal your stupid

car. Charlie, get back to the car.

It's not fair.

Look, I can't put it any plainer than this. You are not leaving Eden Beach

the matter of the statue has been resolved.

If need be, I'll have Constable Stumpson stop you leaving.

I've just made the most terrible... They're leaving.

What? Who?

Marion. All of them. They're leaving tomorrow morning. The ferals are finally

leaving Eden Beach.

Fantastic!

Now listen... Marion looks like he can't wait to go. He doesn't care. He didn't

even tell me. I told you he was never really your friend.

He's a feral! Now listen, I've just seen princesses pop and they look exactly

like snobs. Oh no.

What did your uncle say? He's furious.

He's going to take the pups to the pound, and you know what will happen to

there. Of course I know. Even though they're feral pups. They don't deserve

that. He can't do it. Maybe he'll listen to you.

Come on.

Uncle Doug!

We were just coming to see you. You remember Abby? Please don't take the

They've gone. Not to the pound. No, they've disappeared.

So's Princess.

But...

walk very far feral kid with a mongrel must have pinched them what's his name

marion but i know he couldn't have taken them i just saw him oh well you would

say that you're a mate of his well i'm gonna get that kid find those pups and

that dog and take them to the pound at least we've got time to find the pups

right so you're not worried what uncle doug might do to marion marion can't

to get away from eden beach and me why should i worry about him absolutely

but he was at the camp He couldn't have taken Princess and the Pops.

So who took them?

What are you doing? Nothing.

Better get packing.

I'm not going anywhere. We're all going together. No way.

I've got unfinished business with Ryan and Sam. Have you seen Banjo? No.

He's wandered off again.

Go and find him, please. And where's Marion?

Looking for snobs. Well, if you see him, tell him to look for snobs and Banjo.

Um, I think I'd better stay behind tomorrow.

I'm feeling a bit sick.

See? Spots.

Go and wash your face. And help look for Banjo.

Pups could be anywhere.

Someone could have stolen them.

So we'll ask people if they've seen them.

Whoa. Don't you ever look where you're going. Shut up.

Remember my cousin's dog, Princess?

What about her? She and her pups have gone missing. And if her Uncle Doug

the pups, he's going to take them to the pound. And you know what that means.

Yeah, well, come and watch.

If you see them, let us know. Okay.

Oh, and guess what?

The frail are leaving town tomorrow morning for good.

What's your problem?

Frills are leaving.

We're glad because we hate them. Yeah, we hate them. That's why we like to get

them. If they leave, we won't be able to get them anymore.

I thought of a thousand ways to get them over the holiday.

You have to get them one last time before they leave.

Let's find those dogs.

I could be. Just like that, you've got to be. Your name, Marion. No way.

Prove it. I can't prove that I'm not Marion. My name's Spike.

Hang on, I can prove it. My school report.

See, my name. It's not Marion.

Okay, you're not Marion.

But you've got seven E's.

You're an idiot.

Yeah.

Um, what's Marion done wrong? Stolen my dog and her pups.

His life's not going to be worth living.

Why would Marion want to steal a dog and her pups?

Banjo! Snobs!

Snobs! Right there!

Banjo!

Where are you, Banjo?

Snobs!

Mum!

Alright, Charlie, you can come.

But only if you stay in the car and don't go on about that dog stealing your

car. Yes, ma 'am. Rachel, you know the freemen are leaving in the morning. Oh,

well, I've got an update for you. They're not leaving in the morning. That

boy Marion destroyed great -grandfather's statue.

Well, I did tell you not to move it.

Anyway, I'm meeting Constable Stubbs and taking him to the feral camp. He can

stop them leaving until the matter's resolved.

And here you've been trying to get rid of them for so long.

Get in the car, Charlie.

I don't need your sarcasm.

Don't go down there now. Just in case.

Just in case what?

I'm on my way there. Why?

Dropping back a wanderer.

Well, you don't need to go. I can take him. No, Rachel.

For your own good, I suggest you don't go.

Nobody likes a fibber. You should have made two trips and that's all there is

it.

If we can get Snobs, there's no way the girls will leave without him. Call him

again. He's not listening.

Snobs! Come on, Snobs. Good boy. Come on.

What's Brooke's cousin's dog's name?

Princess. Princess!

Good girl.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on, Princess.

Come on, Princess.

We don't want her in our cuffs.

Well, we can't have him without her.

Come on, Princess.

Come on, Princess. Come on, Princess.

Good girl, come on. Come on, Princess.

Come on. Good girl. Come on. Hey!

Oh, what do you want? What are you doing with Snug? And whose dog is that?

Nickoff, feral.

Come here, Snug. Snug.

Come here.

Snug.

Come here, boy. Looks like it doesn't want to go with you.

Now nick off or we'll make you.

She'll tell Marion. Better hurry. Come on. Come on, princess.

Come on, princess. Come on.

Snob!

Hey!

Okay. Remember, he can't wait to get away from you. He was never a real

He's just not like us.

Hi. I can't find snobs anywhere. Have you seen him? No, but did you need to

me you're leaving Eden Beach?

Maybe. Are you looking forward to going?

What do you think? I don't belong here. I've never belonged here. You know that.

So we weren't really friends?

I don't know.

You were a town kid. I never was.

We were different.

Told you so.

Have it your way.

Oh, but congratulations.

What for?

Snobs is a father.

How do you think it happened? Snobs and Princess obviously liked each other. We

agreed, Banjo.

Abby, what are we doing here? But it hasn't happened. It's just different

Brooke. It won't kill you. It didn't kill me. Shh! And I've yet again seen

almost hit by someone's car.

We'll get the operation done.

When? Where? You're leaving in the morning. Not if your daughter has

do with it. Oh, don't worry about her.

We're going up the coast. We'll get it done there.

The doctor said he should have the operation soon.

We're running out of time.

Hey, I just saw Banjo, but... Hey, there he is. How did he get out of here?

Banjo needs to be with us.

He's staying in Eden Beach with me to have it done. Gwen, you've got no right

incite. I have every right. That's rubbish.

I just saw Sabin Ryan. Shh.

He's my son. He's part of our family. Why do you think you have any right?

Because I have always looked out for the welfare of my family.

That little boy is my flesh and blood, as much as he is yours.

Mum?

What are you talking about?

Oh, well, I did suggest you not come, just in case.

Kizzy's my sister.

Tobar's my nephew, your cousin.

Banjo is my great -nephew.

So is Marion.

Oh, and Abby and Marion are second cousins.

Mum, this is some sort of tasteless joke.

Is it?

No.

You can call me Auntie.

Why do you think I let them stay?

We all camped here 50 years ago. I liked it and stayed.

Kizzy didn't.

But I'm still older than she is.

And I'm still getting my way.

Banjo is staying with me.

Cousin, you're a feral?

Speak, sis.

Does anybody care that I saw Ryan and Sam with snobs and another dog and some

puppies? I saw them too, but I didn't see Ryan and Sam.

Where?

School's broken up for the year.

No one's going to look here.

Great place to hide them. Yep.

They'll look hungry. You mind them while I get some dog food.

Hey.

I'm a genius.

Pareto.

I can't show my face in this town ever again. Why not?

I've gallivanted happily around the place for 50 years.

Who knew you... Why didn't you tell me you were a freeman?

A feral.

It's just a word.

We're human beings.

Hey!

You're Ryan Granger. That's right.

You're, uh... Brooke's Uncle Doug. Seen that feral kid Marion around?

Oh, no, sir. His dog?

Um, no, sir. Are you sure?

Promise. Are you very sure? I promise I haven't seen snobs or princess or even

any puppies.

But there's nothing in this direction except school.

School's over.

The perfect place to hide something, idiot.

Where is it?

Up here. Up here?

Oh, no, that's Brooke's uncle, Doug. He's going to get to them first. Maybe

There's nothing that way except the old shed.

Come on, there's a shortcut.

There they are.

And look at the snobs.

Perfect dad.

I think I was blaming those ferals. Sam!

Run for it, Sam!

You won't get away with it, you ratbags.

Come on, now's our chance.

I know you can't.

I'll take off with them.

Quick, he'll come looking for them. No, that's okay. He's chasing Ryan and Sam.

Blow you. Dogs have to be around here somewhere.

No, he's not.

Come on, snobs.

Snobs, come on.

He won't go anywhere without the pups.

Right.

Gotcha.

Oh, of course. Weren't I surprised?

Marion didn't steal Princess and the pups. Well, I know that now.

Ryan and Sam did. But your mongrel got to Princess and fathered those pups. So

it and the pups are going to the pound.

And you know what'll happen to them there.

I'll get them out of the pound. I know the bloke who runs it. Good luck trying.

You can't do that. Just watch me.

Fine, take them to the pound. And snobs gone.

That's what I'm doing.

You're next, you mongrel.

You won't move. You won't go anywhere without Princess.

No problem.

Come on, Princess.

Princess, come here.

And Princess won't go anywhere without the snobs.

You have to take her to the pound too.

Oh, I know what you could do.

Get rid of the pups right here.

Safe taking them to the pound.

Or we could do a deal.

What if I promise snobs we'll never ever see Princess again?

If only a new snob can't see Princess again because you're leaving in the

morning. Hmm.

So what's it feel like being a townie? I am not.

You are.

We're cousins. We're both feral and townie.

Just both, though. So much for us being different.

Yeah.

I'm all packed.

Are you all packed?

I'm not going.

What? Snopes has got a new family.

So have I.

Where are you going to live?

Banjo and Mum are staying at Abby's gran's place. There's room for me, too.

That's so unfair.

You didn't want to stay. Now you are.

And I never wanted to go, but now I am.

And I'm Mrs Church's biggest disappointment in 15 years.

I told you teachers don't have a clue about brains.

So, you're staying.

How are you going to keep snobs away from Princess?

I love a challenge.

Our mum says feral's just a word.

We're human beings.

Cowards! I didn't want to go.

Well, we had a million ways to get you. Yeah, well, I had ten million ways to

get you. Yeah, sure.

We won.

Yeah, we won. You did not!

Who won?

What? We thought you'd won.

You... Well, I couldn't leave you here thinking you'd won.

Gee, so he just started.