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All right. Sorted.

Give the fans what they want and then we'll be rich.

I'm going to be disgustingly rich.

Iris hasn't come home and we need to find her.

Do any of you know where she might be?

We haven't seen her since the party.

Iris messaged me.

"You need to cancel the catalogue vote or I'm going to tell.

"Flower emoji."

It's just an app.

No, it's not.

Why don't you just run away again?

Oh, wait. Maybe because your parents don't care.

Iris ran off cos she can't stand being at home.

I'm sure Jelena trusts her to come home when she's ready.

Being mad at her is only going to push her further away.

That's one way of looking at it.

Grace is rebelling cos she doesn't have space, Lorna.

It's textbook teenage behaviour.

Yeah, well, Allegra walks all over you,

which is why she walks over everyone else, including my daughter!

They're all laughing at me.

I have to ask that Grace remain at home.

Why is it just our daughter being blamed?

They suspended Grace for showing nude photos.

Don't think I'm not going to put up a fight.

- Allegra hasn't done anything. - She's not innocent.

Grace told me, the night of the party,

you weren't even at home.

Now I know where Allegra gets it from.

# I see you blowing me a kiss... #

Allegra was a romantic deep down.

# ..to understand what's going on, baby... #

But a lot of people didn't see that side to her.

I promise I won't show anyone.

# ..don't go too deep with it, baby

# So let it be what it'll be

# Don't make a fuss and get crazy over you and me

# Here's what I'll do I'll play it loose... #

Don't you trust me?

# ..have a date with destiny

# It's just a little crush

# Not like I faint every time we touch

# It's just some little thing

# Not like everything I do

# Depends on you... #

Allegra didn't think real love should make you feel lonely.

# Not like everything I do depends on you... #

But she was never lonely at school.

She was adored.

And she had her best friend, Grace.

She told me that the scandal was...an opportunity.

They would control the narrative. SCHOOL BELL RINGS

NARRATOR LAUGHS

And you know what?

Mum!

They almost did.

# Dear daughter

# Do you miss me?

# I can hear your voice humming

# Dear daughter

# Where are you now?

# Ask me for a lullaby. #

PHONE BUZZES

SHE BREATHES SHAKILY

PHONE BUZZES

FOOTSTEPS APPROACH

Hey.

You OK?

Not really,

because you had my best friend kicked out of school.

I told you - Frances did, with all her shit-stirring.

Jocasta's saying she's being bullied.

Grace is not bullying her.

Imagine having photographs sent around and everyone laughing.

SHE SCOFFS

Someone needs to take responsibility.

What if it was me?

DOORBELL RINGS

That'll be the photographer. I have my photo shoot.

Of course you do.

I'm so excited for it.

Morning.

This is mother and guru Juliet Lonsdale.

Please meet the lovely Giovanna from Tatler.

- Welcome to our home. - Thank you.

Don't mind me, I'm...

Hmm!

I'm just here to enjoy the shoot. We'll save the questions for later.

Great.

OK. Thank you.

Wow! Look at this house.

- It's gorgeous. - Oh, yeah, yeah.

Allegra, wait!

What are you doing here?

And where's your driver?

I don't want anyone to know where I am.

Why not?

You're acting so chaotic.

Because you're ignoring me.

Girlfriends don't do that.

And boyfriends don't take naked photos of their girlfriends

and show them to all their friends.

HE GRUNTS ANGRILY

It was months ago.

Look, shouldn't you be thanking me?

Wasn't that the inspiration behind your little catalogue?

You think, because Carey's posted you...

..dancing, you're, like, famous now?

Without those pictures, you'd be a nobody.

I'm not your girlfriend any more, incel boy.

Don't push me.

Stay the fuck away from me!

- Grave is going to take her top off. - No, I'm not.

She is. You said.

So, when I get back later, I expect to see the work you've done.

I'm not having you fall behind.

Please, tell me what's going on so I can fix it.

I believe you, Grace. But if it's not you, then...

It's not Allegra.

I know you think the girls at Saint Adley's are your friends.

But then why are you the only one in trouble?

Forget it.

SHE SIGHS

What do the school know?

Nothing. They don't know anything.

Then why is Grace in trouble?

We heard they have photos.

Don't worry, I'm going to sort it, girlies, and Grace is going to...

I don't care about Grace.

I care about my parents finding out about the app,

- and that can't happen, - OK?

So one of you had better take the fall.

Up to you.

GIRLS WHISPER

Steven, so glad you could join me.

Here we are, sir.

DISTANT GUNSHOTS

Done this before?

No, I haven't.

Go again.

A bit gross, all this stuff with the girls -

cyberbullying, sharing images.

It's horrible.

Yeah. Grace isn't at school, so it's difficult.

Well, and the thing is, it's not Grace,

so it would be good to have some support.

I suppose the school needs the person responsible to own up.

Pull!

GUNSHOT

So...

GUNFIRE CONTINUES

Allegra thinks you told the teachers.

My mum saw the photo on my phone, so I had to tell her.

Pull!

GUNSHOT

Grace took the photo, so I...

So you told on Grace? We all paid to be on it.

Look, if Allegra cares that much,

then she should just say it was her, too.

We should both own up.

I'm breaking out.

I mean, why should we all get in trouble?

Allegra's a psycho.

Pull!

GUNSHOT

Ow! Fuck, Allegra!

Say it to my face next time!

I'm sorry.

Little things were getting harder to control.

And the little things became the biggest things of all.

Grace isn't forcing any of the girls to do anything.

She's not like that.

I have to say, it surprised me.

She's so well-behaved.

Bet her father must be proud.

Look, Juliet wanted me to meet with you

but, honestly, we have to stay out of Grace's situation.

It's only fair that Juliet and I remain...stateless.

Mm.

Wasn't Allegra in trouble last year

for paying someone to write her essay?

It's just her way of delegating.

Ingenious, in some ways.

Still cheating, though?

Maybe we should just settle this like men.

I shoot you and, that way, we become the story.

Everyone forgets about all this ugly business.

Are you fucking kidding me?

HE LAUGHS WHEEZILY

I'm joking, mate.

You're a fucking prick.

And you know what? So is your daughter.

Pull!

I lied to my mum...about you.

This isn't fair. Why is it just me in trouble?

You need to help me.

I said I would, didn't I?

Grace, I don't have any proof.

This is not what we talked about.

The catalogue's got out of control.

The photos weren't supposed to be this extreme.

You can delete it, OK? I'm not stopping you.

Come and say hi to the girls, Portia.

Hey, Miss Milanovich.

Allegra, Grace, how are you doing?

- Good. - Good.

Iris still doesn't contact you?

Well, she texted our group chat and she said she was fine.

Sorry.

Usually, she'd be back by now.

You know, I named her Iris after the goddess.

It means "messenger to the gods."

But it's funny, cos she doesn't want to talk to me.

Do you know where she is?

No.

I'll tell the police that she messaged,

but they can't make her come home.

Look after her whilst I go inside?

Thank you.

Hey, Portia.

This is so like Iris. She's always making it about herself.

She's running away, she's ignoring us.

What if something happened to her?

Why did she post that sick photo in the vote?

We need to delete it now...

..before the school finds out.

Fine. Do it.

I was there for you when we created this.

Now I need you to be there for me.

I've got you.

I promise, Gracie.

That's great. Let's try something a little bit different now.

Fantastic!

POP MUSIC PLAYS

- OK, that's a wrap, everyone. - Thank you.

APPLAUSE

- Thank you. So much fun. Thank you. - Pleasure.

Congrats.

We've already gone through all the questions.

You won't have any surprises.

- OK. - Afternoon.

Ah, how did it go with Steven?

Tricky, but let's see.

OK, well, I have my interview now.

I thought we were going to the school.

They said it was urgent.

- Hi. - Giovanna, I'm so sorry. We're going to have to reschedule.

Something's come up at the school.

- Oh, of course. I understand. - Thank you, darling.

You must be Raef.

- Giovanna. - Pleased to meet you, Giovanna.

Got a woman who does it all.

Yes, she does.

Along with her cleaner, housekeeper, gardener.

Oh, and our daughter's life coach.

Takes a village.

Or a team.

INDISTINCT CHAT ON TV

SHE SIGHS

I think it's about trusting teenagers...

Hm.

If you want to meet hot singles in your area,

click here and you won't be disappointed.

DOOR CLICKS OPEN

Hey.

The Greendale meeting went OK.

But I'm sure, with your input, we can close it.

What happened?

Nothing. Nothing.

Nothing?

What did Grace say?

Well, she won't tell me anything. She's still protecting Allegra.

Were you able to sort anything with Raef?

No. He thinks Grace should be punished.

And...and he pointed a gun at me.

A gun?! What the fuck?

It was a weird fucking joke.

Real funny joke!

Imagine if you pointed a gun at him.

I thought you were going over there to make it better.

We need a solicitor.

- Yeah, I think so, too. - Yeah?

You said this was going to blow over.

You just said we needed one.

You know, if you want to deal with this alone,

then you deal with it.

PHONE PINGS

- How are you? - You should be asking how Jocasta is.

I'm sorry that Jocasta's been made to feel embarrassed.

I'm the one who's embarrassed.

I had to go and tell the school that there are photos -

nude photos - of my child.

I'm not against you.

We're in the same situation, because it's not Grace.

I spoke to Hugo's mother at Lowcroft House,

and she said all the boys at that school are on some app -

Calculator Go.

Isn't that the app you found on Grace's phone?

Your daughter is the ringleader,

and this is where she's sharing nude photos of all the girls.

No!

It's Allegra.

SHE SCOFFS

I saw a video.

That's not what Jocasta says.

This isn't fair, Frances. You know that.

The school will do what's right.

What's going on? It's K Rizz, it's Trina. Rock, paper, scissors.

Here we go.

Rock, paper, scissors. Ah!

WHISPERING

- Hey, hey. Hello, everyone. - Hi. - Hello, darling.

Afternoon, everyone.

It is appreciated that you could all come in on such short notice.

I want to update you on what has occurred,

as this is extremely serious.

We will be conducting an internal investigation.

Allegra, where are you?

DOOR CLICKS OPEN

We know...

..about the app.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Would you stop? Stop lying to me. I know you have it on your phone.

You're all on it. The school told us. We know.

Are you seriously this insane?

- What's happening? - She's picking on me, as always.

I am not picking on you!

And can you put a T-shirt on or something, please?

- Why? - Because it's...

You're not 12 any more and we don't want to see your bra.

You mean you don't want Dad to see my bra.

- No, that's not what I meant. - Yeah, sure... - OK, let's rein it in.

- Hm. - Oh...

What is that on your neck?

- Who did you get that from? - Why are you so obsessed?

- Hey! - Don't grab me! - I did not grab you.

- Get out! - Either way, I'm sorry.

- Get out! - I'm sorry. I'm going! - We're leaving.

- You're suffocating me! - We're leaving.

Enough!

DOOR SLAMS

PHONE BUZZES

Shit!

The school called this afternoon.

They aren't happy for you to come back.

What?

- I've been expelled? - I warned you.

You keep protecting everybody else but yourself.

And now - now they're expelling you, Grace.

- What are you going to do? - What am I going to do?!

I'm not a magician.

I can't just make everything better for you.

The school is saying you've been running an app.

Fine.

- Fine? - Yeah.

I'm expelled - fine.

You don't care about school?

This isn't like you.

We talk to each other.

There's a video, there's photos - what is it?

I know it's Allegra. What did she do?

- I don't know. - Tell me!

- I mean it. Who is it? - It was K Rizz.

The man whose party you went to?

What did he make you do?

I didn't... I didn't take any.

It was just for fun, like, like stupid stuff.

Fun? The ma...the man's been taking photos of you girls.

I have to tell the school, people's parents.

No, you can't. I didn't mean it.

Please, please, please, promise me it's over.

- I can't. - Promise me. You have to.

You have to.

SHE SOBS

She knows she overreacted.

I don't know what's happening with her.

It was scary.

You were much worse at her age.

You jealous?

You want me to give you a hickey?

THEY LAUGH

Don't!

Allegra's involved.

We don't know that.

This is already nasty.

It's important we keep people on-side.

You know what this town's like.

Hm?

Mm...

PHONE PINGS

- Where were you today? - I had coaching sessions.

Get bored by myself.

And yet, somehow, you manage to keep yourself busy.

How'd it go?

Ugh!

It's like nobody in this town

has ever dealt with a problem before.

I'm going to invite them over for cocktails.

Do you think that's a good idea?

GIGI CHUCKLES SOFTLY

Why are you doing this cake shit?

Because they're not the only ones who can make cakes.

- What's happened? - Nothing.

But just because they're rich

doesn't mean they're better than everybody else.

You're rich.

I know, but I'm not a judgmental, stuck-up bitch.

No, you're an angel.

The day we met, it was like you were sent to me from Susan

to look after us all.

And I know that looking after two children and an old man isn't...

- Listen to me. - No, I'm trying to do this for tomorrow...

Enough with the cake. It doesn't matter.

- It matters to me, so let me do this. - I'm trying to ask you something.

Fucking stop!

Oh...

I'm sorry.

This town is turning me crazy.

Where's everyone else?

MUTTERING

The school knows, Allegra. They're scared.

Well, grab a pen and start writing.

Thank you.

Hi!

So, Juliet, before you were a writer,

you were a lawyer when you first met your husband,

the famous cricketer Raef Lonsdale, who we're not going to talk about.

You document it all online.

From the outside, it's fair to say you have the perfect life.

Well, I'm not sure about perfect. But, um, I've been very fortunate.

Privileged? Would you say that?

Because your dad sits in the House of Lords.

It's a big deal, right?

Yes. I'm very proud of him.

His work ethic is impressive, even now.

Sure. And is it fair to say you have a lot of help?

At the photo shoot, I think I saw a cleaner,

a housekeeper, a groundsman, and I'm not even sure...

Well, they're not there all the time.

And a life coach for your daughter.

What does that entail?

Well, she's more of a mentor,

and it's obviously private between them,

but...like sort of a big sister.

So how are your readers expected to achieve this...

..quiet calm you talk about?

They don't have the same 24 hours in a day.

At my school, we kick out black students when there's a problem.

Instead of dealing with the issue,

they would rather racially profile Grace Gibbons.

No justice, no peace!

- No justice, no peace! - Fuck...

No justice, no peace! No justice, no peace!

No justice, no peace!

No justice, no peace! No justice, no peace!

Everyone, back to lessons!

- No justice, no peace... - Now! This is unacceptable!

No justice... Noori, what are you doing?

What about, like, brown women supporting one another?

- You don't own me, Allegra. - You'll be spoken to after school!

You enter the code Rizza, you get 25% off.

There's 26g of protein in this.

You take two capsules a day, that's 52g.

In the morning, boom, one, 26g.

- Night-time, boom, another, it's another 26g... - Hey!

You!

- You talking to me? - You are sick.

What are you doing with school girls,

teenage girls in this house?

What you chatting about? I don't even know the fuck you are.

My daughter, Grace Gibbons. I know you know her.

I don't.

K RIZZ LAUGHS

This is funny to you?! I'm calling the police.

Call them. I ain't done nothing.

Them girls are mental.

Putting them all on some sick app. You're going to jail, you pervert.

She's friends with Allegra, yeah?

Your daughter and her mate

tried to get me to invest in some thing they made.

Nah. Nah.

It was like a hook-up app for teenagers.

It was fucking weird.

- I told 'em I didn't want to be involved. - You took photos of them.

And if...if you touched Grace...

Now you listen to me!

I only let Allegra do a silly little dance and that for my channel,

but only because she paid me.

Ten grand.

I don't believe you.

You don't even know what your own daughter's up to.

Some fucking mother you are.

So what's one piece of advice you'd give to women like me

wondering about having kids?

Do you have a cheat code?

It's like turning up for an exam you haven't prepared for

and yet you're supposed to get top marks.

And that's impossible.

So you just have to sort of...

..wriggle through it as best you can.

Great.

Why do I feel ambushed?

This isn't a fluff piece.

I'm sorry if that's what your PR told you.

Issues like power and privilege have a role to play, even in motherhood.

Some of the negative reviews for your book highlighted that.

I don't read reviews.

PHONE CHIMES

PHONE CHIMES

So fucked up.

SIGHS DEEPLY

PHONE PINGS

Madame.

And coming up next,

we're discussing parenting guru Juliet Lonsdale's latest book...

ROARS IN FRUSTRATION

- ..it's a must-have. - Lorna?

- Gigi, hi. - Hi.

I wanted to pop by and see how you are.

LORNA LAUGHS AWKWARDLY

I heard about Grace being expelled from Juliet.

- Juliet told you? - Not to gossip.

She was really upset and...

..and worried that Grace was maybe leading Allegra astray, or...

Grace isn't leading Allegra astray.

Sorry. I've put my foot in it.

You should come for dinner tonight.

Juliet and Frances will be there. We're having cocktails.

You could clear the air...?

PHONE RINGS

Yeah, we just have to shift things around...

I'm so sorry about this protest.

I'll take her home immediately.

I think that's best.

And have you spoken to your father?

My father? Why?

About Allegra being involved in the app.

When Lowcroft House called, they named Allegra.

I hope this is the last we hear of it.

OK, I'll take care of it.

We'll see Allegra back in school tomorrow.

It's not fair, and Grace is my best...

Just stop this foolishness.

This isn't a game. This is your future.

You lied to me.

You are behind this app.

Yes.

Is everything you have not enough?

Is everything YOU have not enough?

I told her not to do it. She wouldn't listen to me.

We were supposed to be a team.

But she's ruined getting me back into school.

She's been pretty selfish since she's been in with K Rizz.

I saw Iris's jacket in K Rizz's video.

Do you think that's weird?

Maybe she forgot it.

That's what I said. But...

- But you're worried. - She was trying to tell me something.

The night of the party,

she accused me of being in love with a guy.

What if she was talking about herself and it was K Rizz?

You're worried about her?

Why was her bracelet in the woods?

What does Allegra think?

GRACE SCOFFS

Allegra doesn't give a shit about Iris. Or me.

No-one in this fucking town cares about anyone but themselves.

Thank you! Ah...

- These are shaken, not stirred. - Thank you.

But with mushroom oil.

- Mushroom oil? - Oh, God, no. It's drugs!

Takes the edge off.

There's barely anything to it. It's microdosing.

Let tonight be a journey into sisterhood.

Didn't realise we were brought here to do drugs.

Things have been a little tense, but I'm glad we could do this.

Mm.

- I heard about Allegra. - What about her?

Well, the livestream.

- She wants Grace to come back? - Oh, right. Yes.

They're best friends, after all. It's hard for all the girls.

- You ladies shrooming? - We are.

- Are you? - Do we not look like FUN GUYS to you?

CHUCKLING

What? What?

This isn't like you.

I can be pretty wild.

That's true.

DOORBELL RINGS

Frances was asking me about Allegra.

I'm not talking about that shit tonight.

Er, everyone...

Gigi invited us.

I hope we're not too late.

Kevin? More booze?

It's Steven. But, yeah, thanks.

You're right. This isn't awkward at all.

Not having them talk shit about Grace.

Did someone die and I don't know about it?

Let's keep it light. Er, we're all friends here.

Well, not all of us.

Meow!

I'd like to thank Gigi for inviting you all.

Would have been nice to know who was actually coming, but, yes.

Well, she just wants everyone to get along.

She's got a heart of gold.

Tonight is a chance to put all this nasty school shit behind us

and come together.

I've travelled the world,

but the one thing I've never had is friends.

You can't buy real ones. I've tried.

Anyway, I'm celebrating my one year sober.

Sober from alcohol, which was always my problem.

Never had an issue with drugs.

To Gigi, my minx.

- To Gigi. - Cheers.

Shit, this isn't mine.

Sorry. What is this?

There is mushroom oil in it.

Magic mushroom oil.

You planning on behaving yourself tonight?

Oh, no.

I don't think so.

Good.

SULTRY MUSIC PLAYS

Do not leave me alone with them again. Total fucking bores.

I know a game we can play.

Yes!

ALL WHOOPING AND CHEERING

MUSIC DISTORTS

Lorna...

..are you ignoring me?

What the fuck have you been saying about Grace?

I could say the same thing about you going to Frances

- and blaming Allegra. - Yeah, because you told all your mates

that Grace is expelled.

Everyone wants Grace to be the problem, so it just goes away.

Do you want me to go to the school and ask them to expel Allegra too?

I want your daughter to take responsibility.

Grace is the only one taking the fall in the entire school.

Bit convenient.

I'm not being ignorant, but I don't believe it's a race thing.

Well, then it's a class thing.

I can't just call my father and make things disappear.

I wasn't informed of the guest list before I came to dinner.

Guest list? It's not a nightclub.

I have a problem with it.

Am I the it? The problem is me?

She's not talking about you.

I am speaking about her, if you want me to be plain.

Your daughter was running a sexting ring.

It was disturbed.

- Oh, Frances, stop. - Oh, now you want to defend me?

You weren't even invited tonight.

I...I made this cake.

This is a conversation for grown-ups, Gigi.

You've been waiting for a reason to hate me and now you have it.

I don't hate you.

Because I don't know how to hate anyone.

That's not what we do here.

I'm telling you to back off.

- I'm warning you. - Warning me?!

FRANCES CHUCKLES

Yes, you witch!

I'm a bitch?! She just called me a bitch!

- Did you hear that? - She said witch.

- I said witch. - Ahhh!

That is not microdosing.

What in the devil's cunt was in that drink?!

Why am I arguing with people on drugs?

You're on drugs too. Don't you judge me.

You are messing with the wrong girl.

Don't fuck with me!

Where were you?

I got a new boyfriend. He's called Jacob.

- I met him at... - I don't give a shit about Jacob.

What's wrong with you?

- I heard about school, and I'm sorry, but I tried. - You tried?!

GRACE SCOFFS

They expelled me. Are you fucking joking?

It's giving white saviour complex.

I got in a lot of trouble for you today, OK?

- I can't force the school... - You could say it was you.

- I did tell my mum, but... - But she... she wants me to take the blame?

I don't care.

- I told my mum that K Rizz did it. - What? Why did you say that?

I'm not getting kicked out of school for you.

And K Rizz is a weirdo. Why is Trina wearing Iris's jacket?

- And what the fuck are you doing with him? - Me?!

Are you going to say it was K Rizz if someone asks

- and then I can come back to school? - I don't know, OK?

He could get in a lot of trouble if people think that.

Maybe! Maybe he should get in trouble.

He's the one hosting these parties.

And then Iris literally goes missing.

What are you saying?

You sound crazy.

My grandad will literally kill me if I get expelled.

You don't get it.

Because I'm not rich or because I'm not a Lonsdale?

My mum was right. You were never going to be there for me.

I'm glad I'm not like you.

Your family are fucking empty.

ECHOING CHILDREN'S VOICES

Mia?

Grace?

ECHOING VOICES CONTINUE

I heard Grace!

She's not here.

Don't worry.

All the stress is gone.

We can be other people.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Monica.

Hey, Monica.

I'm Jeremy.

Why did you say that?

Why'd you say that name?

What?

It's just a name.

It's just a...

You...

You've been looking at porn on your computer, I saw it.

STEVEN LAUGHS

You're having a bad trip.

I'm going to get you some water.

Don't lie to me, I saw it!

- Why do you push everyone away? - I don't...

- You fall out with everyone. - I don't...

Your mum.

And then you accuse me?

I've made mistakes.

I deserve love, too.

Oh, fuck...

# You burn with the dreams of yesterday

# And they called your name

# But it don't sound the same

# Oh, let me ask you this tonight

# When did you decide to hate yourself?

# And you can never, ever tell

# If heaven's here, then where is hell?

# What a miserable place this is

# Hollow homes full of everything

# And the weight of your smile is only pulling you down

# You don't belong here

# What a dangerous world this is

# All dressed up and you don't fit in

# And, oh

# They're only gonna spit you out

# What a miserable life

# What a miserable life... #

May I kiss your wife?

# What a miserable life... #

Please.

# What a miserable life. #

You sure you want to do this?

# What a miserable place this is

# Hollow homes full of everything

# And the weight of your smile is only pulling you down

# You don't belong here

# What a dangerous world this is

# All dressed up and you don't fit in

# And, oh

# They're only gonna spit you out

# What a miserable life... #

RAGGED BREATHING

Oh, sorry.

Hey.

Hey, Juliet.

You OK?

I don't know.

I failed.

Oh, no, how can you say that?

I'm so in awe of you, Juliet. You're so brilliant.

Sorry.

Can you speak to me?

- No, go away. - Please!

I don't want to.

Actually, you know what?

It was them.

It's Grace, and it's Allegra.

They did this.

I know they did.

- I know! - Allegra paid K Rizz to post her on his account.

- Did you know that? - What the fuck are they doing?

Can't let Grace ruin her future.

I won't let that happen. I'll speak to the school.

Are we terrible mothers?

Maybe.

Could I have a hug?

Get in.

- Stop, stop! Stop here. - What?

CRYING

No!

SCREAMS INCOHERENTLY

SCREAMS AND CRIES

Oh, no...

# We, the drowned

# Hold our hollow-hearted ground

# Till we swallow ourselves down... #

We all know that death is pain.

# Again, again... #

But this is beyond anything we had ever felt.

# But we sing and we sing and we sing and we sing, oh

# We, the wrong

# We, the sewn-up... #

Because Iris could have been anyone's.

A daughter.

# Were before and all along... #

A child.

Taken.

# Like this, like this... #

It was as if it was happening to the whole town.

# Like this. #

Iris's death hurt...

..and it made everyone angry.