All language subtitles for Waterloo Road s03e06

Okay, that's great, everyone. Could I
have a word with a couple of close mates

and Mr. Rimmer?

It'd be brilliant publicity, this.

Right,

guys, just a couple of questions.

Mr. Rimmer, how has Chloe's
disappearance affected the school?

Well, we're all extremely worried about
Chloe.

Everybody's thinking about her.

We want her back.

Janice and Maxine, what message would
you send Chloe?

She's our best mate. We really miss her.

And so does her husband, Dante.

Despite Chloe's disappearance, we're not
going to let it stop Waterloo Road

going from strength to strength.

And whose idea was the balloon relief?

That was mine and Matt's.

Is there a message?

Yeah, there's a picture of Chloe and a
number to call if you see her.

OK, ready?

Nice and prominent, huh? Daughter of
murdered teacher runs away.

One page left, this chap.

Here we are.

Oh, thanks, love.

What have you got on this morning?

Year nine, horrible.

Hormones raging.

You'll sort them, though.

Oh, yeah. I'll be sat there with the gob
shut. Can't cope with chattery, creepy

besants bursting in the morning.

Right, I'll stick these in the wash.

You've got your remotes.

Try and remember what the quack said.

Get a little exercise.

Oh, me Christmas hamper money's on the
side. Will you see that it gets paid in?

Yeah.

I haven't come to cause trouble.

I just think you should be out looking
for her.

She is your wife.

Wives don't do what she did.

I just want to help look for her.

That's the way.

Sometimes we achieve some coming in.

Break. Problem?

No.

I've seen her. I like to play him in
public service.

She's an ex -headmaster.

It's always good to get an outsider's
point of view on something.

What's that lot up to?

Spoken mildly.

China night banquet, do you?

And we'll have it.

Right after I collect my winnings.

What, your mum's decorating her room
fluorescent pink, is she?

God, I'm not. You got that spray in my
walls. Again, you're covered in the

stuff. It's not spraying walls, it's
graffiti art, innit?

September, organising fight.

The same month, spraying foul and
abusive language on my science block.

October, here we go again.

I'm sorry, Candice. He's had his
chances.

Look, do you realise how serious this
is?

Every penny I earn from this kitchen
goes on him. You exclude him and... I

can't. I won't have drugs promoted or
glorified in my school.

I know, Mr Rimmer.

I'm not saying he's not had it coming,
but if he's at home all day on his own,

well, he'll have all sorts coming round.

Yeah, well, maybe Daily Field Eye can do
something with him.

That's at least four mile away. Yeah,
well, George Madder, he's the head

He owes me a favour. Maybe they'll take
him. I ain't being Billy No -Mates in

Daily High.

No way!

And if you can get the boys to go
through the chorus, that'd be great.

They were useless yesterday.

Mark, why are we doing this, eh?

We've got two good singers, the kids who
can play chopsticks, and the rest are

coming along nicely.

Brett, just a minute.

I've changed your arrangement for one of
the songs. Any chance I can see it at

lunchtime? Give the lad a break.

It might take your mind off things.

Okay, I'll be there.

Anyway, I'm going to have to love you
and leave you.

Management meeting calls.

Yeah, well, that Rimmer's always had it
in for us. Hey, listen, he's had plenty

of warnings.

Yeah, well, there's loads of them that
have had warnings, Mr Lawson. But I've

come, it's always our Bolton that gets
it in neck.

I mean, one minute he's telling me I
can't have bursary, and next he's

him out. Sorry, what bursary? One for
single mums.

He said I'd missed deadline.

Alicia Dillon's been telling everyone
she's got two grand to come here, yeah?

Yeah, whole thing stinks, I'm telling
you.

If he thinks that... Anyway, come on.

Candice! I'm going to education.

Hi. I thought I'd set up a website for
Chloe.

We wondered if you'd like to contribute.

She's an evil little cow and I hope she
throws herself under a bus.

Mika. Never mind Mika.

Why are you doing this?

I'd never let my boyfriend get between
me and my sister.

As if I had a sister. Yeah.

Like I really need a lecture on my
sister from a junkie. All I'm saying is

wish I had a sister.

We need to work together on this. Oh,
but how would you react if she slept

your boyfriend?

I wouldn't want her to top herself like
she does.

None of you know what it's like. So
don't start judging me.

He's the reason she's gone missing.

What do you think you'd get away with
it?

Eddie, listen.

I've had a lot on, and I just didn't
have the chance.

I can't believe this.

You're paying middle -class parents two
grand to send their kids here?

It's hardly jackpot money. It is to the
likes of Candy Smiley. Look, this is for

single parents whose kids can make a
real academic difference to this school.

You've lost the plot, mate.

Yeah, well, maybe I have lost the plot
working in this place for 15 years.

that's the problem. No!

The problem is Ofsted and your value
-added crap and your league tables.

You know, that's before you get to your
33 % free school meals and a special

needs register that reads like a
psychiatrist's waiting list.

These ten kids have transformed this
place.

And do you know what?

Next year, there'll be ten more. We
won't have to pay them. I went on the

flaming radio and said what a great
community school we are.

Look, I'm only trying to do what every
other head in this country is trying to

do.

Eddie, listen.

We can extend the scheme next year.

Bit late for Candice and Bolton.

Yeah, well, I might have been a bit
hasty on that. You get paid not to be

I think Ria Cheetham has found out she's
coming in a break.

What, has she's rumbled here? What about
you?

Now that you know.

Eddie.

You could be looking at the sack here,
mate.

Not now, Steph.

Sir, you know heart is?

It says here that the L of a heart is
daft.

Daft.

Now, why didn't Shakespeare use that
adjective?

They turned wild in nature, broke their
stalls. It was daft.

Right. But in the Grand National, right?

How come they don't start eating each
other?

Could you put a bit on that?

Let me give you some very sage advice,
Miss Dillon. Get on with your work and

not raise your head until the bell goes.

Have a word with Miss Shackleton,
please.

How are you doing?

Fine.

Could we go for a drink after?

You know, no strings.

No, Jack.

It's going to be hard for both of us, so
let's just... I'm in trouble.

I don't want to know.

Not anymore.

If Remus sees you, he'll get kicked out
for good.

Why are you here?

I need to know if she's all right.

Are you going to tell me anything?

I don't believe you.

She's got everyone running round after
her.

Am I the only one that sees close to
what she is?

Please, I just... Come and help me look
for her.

See you later, Donovan.

What did he want?

Same as everyone wants.

I've been looking for her.

Mika, I wish you'd think about this,
love.

I've all of done.

Think and cry.

Close to 16, she's made a big mistake
and she's paying for it.

I'm not feeling sorry for her.

You won't have to.

Because wherever she is, I'm sure she's
feeling sorry for herself.

Right, don't you, lad?

Can I borrow your moped?

I want to go round a few places we ain't
close to go.

You're not insured, mate.

It's like I've ever bothered you. I'm a
pillar of the community.

I can't risk getting points on my
licence.

Tell you what, though. Come back after
and I'll wish you round. Oh, come on. I

need to go now.

Sorry, mate.

Come and see me at three. I've got a
spare helmet.

Do you reckon Larson and Mr Rimmer are
arguing about?

Larson's probably found out what we've
known for ages.

Rimmer lacks the intellectual capacity
for the job. Oh, Mr Rimmer's, eh?

Rimmer might be getting stuck.

Eh? What for?

Dunno. For being him. It's enough for
me.

See, Dante's done some work on your
face.

Good lad, Dante.

Have you heard him? It's not to do with
you. He's a mate, right?

We're going into town after school to
look for Chloe.

Put these posters up and that. Don't
forget to check the marks.

Two teenage suicides every day in
Britain. It's an old fact. Wish you'd

yourself.

Yes, I can see that, Jack, but what I
don't see is any collaborative

partnerships with your club to school.

Sorry I'm late.

Eddie Lawson.

Deputy Head.

Hi, um, Ria Teetham.

I've asked Eddie to sit in with us. I
hope you don't mind.

No, no, no. I'd quite like to have his
input.

So they were arguing in the corridor in
front of the kids?

Yep. Apparently Jack's been doing a bit
of jiggery -pokery with the budget.

Doesn't surprise me. They do just about
anything to pick himself up. Yeah, well,

whatever. I think he's in a lot of
trouble.

Good. About bloody time he got his
fingers burnt.

I mean, do any of you really know what
you're supposed to have done?

More than you do, evidently. Well, if
you know anything else, then fill us in.

Yeah, come on.

What have we done?

Well, I know that he works 15 hours a
day, six days a week. And I know that

parents who wouldn't have looked at the
school last year are now sending the

kids here.

They received a bursary to come here.

You see, they're from single -parent
families, and that's who we wanted to

target. That's not what the EIC money is
meant for.

You can't do this.

Why not?

I mean, Excellence in Cities funding is
for our school development grant.

It's money to spend as we see fit. But
it's to be spent on pupils, not parents.

Well, it's for school improvement and
pupil achievement.

Right, so what is your school
improvement plan?

It's 20 grand. It's not half a million.

Look.

It's not just the GMP kids that are
doing well. They're bringing on others

well.

Mr Lawson?

Please, Eddie.

I think... it might be a nice idea for
you to meet these kids.

Right.

This is, um...

Mrs? Mrs?

Mrs. Mrs.

Cheetham. And she's from the LEA.

And she'd like to talk to you about...
Well, I'm going to let her tell you.

Mr Rimmers tells me a lot about... Mr
Rimmers, welcome to the canteen now.

Candice is kicking off big time.

Why did you lot come to Waterloo Road?

Our mum's made us.

Did you know anything about the school
before you came? I knew it was a dump.

Is that what everyone thinks?

Yeah,

but they give you loads of homework.

What's the world coming to, eh, Mrs
Cheetham?

I've been to four schools now, and this
one's the best.

Mr Rimmer's the best.

That's out of depth and... Oh, God!

Candice! He's off for school.

He can't make healthy eggs. That's
enough.

I don't think so. I've only just
started.

Andy, enough!

I'm not cleaning up all this. Come on,
let's go to my office. We can talk about

this, yeah? Come on. I'm not one of your
flaming school kids.

Why don't you stop me, eh? I don't care.

You've had a day of it, haven't you?
Getting shot of all Bolton, now me?

I'm not getting shot of you, nor Bolton,
all right?

Just calm down.

Listen.

I made... I've changed my mind, all
right? I'll give him five days, one of

can be spent scrubbing my walls.

So you're not kicking him out? Not
permanently.

I'll, uh... I'll have this lot cleaned
up in two minutes, Mr. Rummer.

Am I done for? Calm yourself.

The kids have been our biggest selling
point.

What, even Alicia didn't? I bet she
enjoyed sticking her knife in. She

See? But the others outvoted her.

We'd better get busy.

Have you flagged any of the purse we
took up on the SDF forms?

Reports to the governor?

We've got to give her something.

I thought you were ready to string me
up.

No, well, you're not out of the woods
yet. She's on the phone to her people

Tom, you wouldn't mind keeping an eye on
my year sevens, would you?

Next lesson, hey, just like for the last
five minutes.

I've got to get to the bank.

Oh, payback time, is it?

Don't worry about that.

But it might have to come in a couple of
instalments.

Grant me, mate, I need that money. I've
got money coming in this week, and it's

going to go right in your pocket.

Just five minutes, then.

OK, I've added a bit to our development
plan and I've tweaked a few of these

departmental evaluations.

Why are you doing this?

Because I think you've got a chance, if
Nigel backs you.

Ria, come in.

Gentlemen.

How did you find the kids?

Great. They spoke very highly of the
school.

I'll come straight to the point.

I suggest you contact your chair of
governors.

And I've come to convene an emergency
meeting here at about two o 'clock.

Why? What's happened? The LEA will be
laying formal charges of financial

misappropriation.

At you, Jack.

Yes. Go on. Go on. Go on, son.

Come on.

Get your weapons.

Go on, hit him. He's not going to mind.
Go on.

Come on.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes, go on.

Go on.

Go on, Big Bird.

Go on, son.

Go on. You're there. Go on. Go on, lad.

Right. Me and Matt's going to go and
take a look about the room.

Oh.

Completely forgot. I'm sorry for...
How's it going?

Yeah. Not bad.

Look, I know this is a difficult time
for you, but we sort of need you.

I'm not going to be able to do the show.

Sorry? It won't be any use.

My mind's all over the place.

Are you serious?

Well, no lead, no show.

Good luck here, yeah?

Why are you doing this, Brett?

You could still find someone to take the
role. You only got it because no one

else wanted it.

Hi.

I've got to put the book into the... I
told you, John.

I don't want to know. You're going to
hear about it sooner or later. I don't

care.

You know, I've even been trying to stick
up for you in the staff room. I just

want you to know that what I've done,
I've only done for the kids and for the

school. Such a good man you are. I'm not
lying about this. You lied about

everything else.

Death, your ability to cope.

What do you want me to say? I want you
to explain to me how you ended up

sleeping with a desperate middle -aged
woman when you had me.

think things through, do you? Just
charge straight ahead.

Look, I messed up, you know.

It doesn't take complex analysis, but
maybe we can get through this.

And do what?

No.

I've done right wrong.

In the 140.

Thank you, mate.

Seddon.

Lewis.

Hello, Mr Bulgin.

Would you do me a little favour?

There's a horse running in the 140 at
Green Valley.

Chocolate flapjack.

Look.

There's a hundred pounds to win. It
should be about 20 to one.

Go on, then. The book is five minutes
away.

All right, you want me to... Well, I'll
have to get permission off more can -do

candies.

Miss Pond up for leaving work.

I'll give you a tenner. A tenner? So
we're new to Grant.

Twenty quid, take it or leave it. I can
always get someone else.

You might be struggling. The race starts
in ten minutes.

I tell you what, Mr Budgeon.

If it loses, nout.

If it comes in, I want ten percent.

If only you'd shown this endeavour when
you were a pupil here, Lewis.

I want to see the winnings and all proof
the bet was laid.

Staff room, 315.

OK.

You may as well all know there's been an
emergency governance meeting called for

this afternoon.

Rhea Cheetham, the school advisor, has
objected to me targeting funds at our

Year 10 kids, the Gifted and Talented
Group.

Of course, can't be seen to be helping
clever kids, can we?

Yeah, well, I did bend the rules a
little, so there's a chance I might be

suspended.

But I need to get one thing clear in my
mind.

The G &T kid, a success?

Yes! Because if Mrs Cheetham gets her
way, then we're going back to mixability

teaching. Hang on a minute, Jack.

Are you serious you could be suspended?

I'm reasonably confident that the
governors will see things our way.

Don't worry about that.

You're joking.

Don't think I'm going to waste you!

Okay, 20 minutes.

I want every I dotted, every T crossed.

Are you sure about Nigel? Look, the last
thing they want to do is look for a new

headmaster. And with you in there
rooting for me... Yeah, well, that'd be

you know, show some remorse.

I mean, technically, they have got you
over a barrel.

Listen, I'll bring in the custard. We
can all have a slice of me humble pie,

yeah?

Mika Grange is here to see you.

She seems a bit upset.

I haven't got time.

Come in.

Yes!

£2 ,000, I think!

Right,

just a bit of good news, that's all. Get
on with your work.

In fact, no.

We'll stop there.

I know it's a bit early, but you can
have a blether on, can't you, for the

ten minutes.

And before you ask, yes, you can listen
to your personal stereo.

What's it?

I just keep asking myself what my mum
would do.

She'd be proud of you, Mika.

She'd be proud of both of you.

I worked with your mum long enough to
know that she loved you both

unconditionally.

When Mum died, she, you know,

said anything when it happened.

It's just, I know Tom didn't want to
discuss it, but... She, um...

She said, look after them.

She said, look after my girls.

It's going to be all right, Mika.

Sorry.

Are you using this room?

No, I just saw you from outside.

You all right?

No.

You heard about Jack?

Yes.

Listen, I feel really bad about Olivia.

I know that you and him... There is no
me and him.

It's over between us, sir.

I'm sorry, I didn't know.

You don't need to apologise, Tom.

Is that your fault?

No.

I'd best be getting off.

Give me a shout, will you?

It's never been the same, you know?

Since he died.

Cold sweats.

Dark moods.

Antidepressants.

And that's just the good days, you know?

Shoot him.

Ladies. Come to the gym.

Sir, Mr Rimmer wants to see Daniel and
Alicia.

Go ahead.

I know

Mr Rimmer's done a great job.

This isn't personal.

It's about what's right and what's
wrong.

Excellence in cities, the national
strategy.

You won't find anything in there about
bribing parents with handouts. Not a

bribe. I selected these pupils, yes,
because we needed their impact at

Road.

We have to create a pro -school culture.

I think we've done it.

We definitely need a massive demo.

Of course, that'll really shake them up.

I know some of you might not like her,
but Mr Rem has helped just about

everybody here. Me, Max, you, you.

What can we possibly achieve?

Maybe nothing.

But if it weren't for Rima, I'd be
cleaning tables and serving fries.

Yeah, so if you hate him that much, you
can always go back to that posh school.

Do us all a favour.

I'll admit, when I met the pupils, the
majority of them are genuinely pleased

be here.

But what support have they been getting?
Every flaming level of support.

Extra lessons, new curriculum, targeted
mentoring.

So not only do the parents get a wad of
school cash, you give them extra help

and tuition.

And sod the other kids.

You're putting a nice little spin on
things, Mrs Cheetham.

I'd like you to hear from Bridget
Morley.

Nigel.

What the hell's going on?

Mrs Cheetham, I'm not entirely sure...
Mrs Morley's the school burster here.

knows better than most about how a
school budget runs.

Tom, any news on Jack?

No.

Hey, told Fleur.

That's it. Bump. No more flaming
shopping channel.

Glad to hear it.

And I'm sorry for putting you on the
spot, you know.

What with Chloe and everything.

Hey, forget it.

All right?

Nightmare, isn't it?

Totally out of the blue.

Well... This has been brewing for weeks.

If your suspicions he was going to bail
out, you should have... You're not

talking about Brett Flaming Aspinall.
You do know that Jack Rimmer's face in

sack.

Sorry, yeah, I heard.

Look, the show, we can... we can put it
on next year. I don't care about the

sodding musical, Matt.

If I have to listen to another
talentless teenager... We have a

you now, please.

Lewis.

Donny Charles robbed me of my moped, so
I never got a chance to put it on.

That's 2 ,000 quid you've cost me! Get
lost. I've not cost you now. I've lost

out on all. It's Donny Charles you ought
to see.

Is everybody flaming mental round here,
or what?

Mrs Cheetham's talked a lot about rules,
and...

Frameworks. And do you know what?

I've had it up to here with evaluation
and policy review. I just want to run a

successful school.

Waterloo Road.

And I'm sorry that I didn't tell the
governors what I was doing, Nigel. You

responsible for the operational
management of the budget.

That doesn't give you carte blanche to
go and spend it on whatever pet project

takes your fancy. Pet project?

What about the single parents whose kids
have finally found a school that

believes in them?

Tell that to Carla Bentham, our
Asperger's pupil. Three schools before

up here.

Very bright girl.

Actually not a beneficiary of your
birthday.

Yeah, well, look.

We are going to achieve the highest GCSE
grade in our history. And it's going to

get better.

There's no paperwork, no receipts, no
accountability.

You know, last week the road broke in.
Police called me at two o 'clock in the

morning. That's accountability.

Jack, your own birther didn't even
realise what you were up to.

Section 38 .3 of the School Standards
and Framework Act 1998.

The headteacher is required to inform
governors of all transfers of money to

from school accounts.

I'm really sorry to say this, but in
cases of mismanagement of money...

The LEA will consider legal proceedings.

Look, I don't agree with what Jack's
done.

But his heart's in the right place.

He's seen off two takeover bits,
suffered every head's worth nightmare,

we're still here, fighting for this
community.

If what Jack's done's illegal...

I'm proud to be his deputy.

I'm proud of him.

Hey.

No news on Jake?

I think I'm scared.

You don't mean that.

Come here.

Jack, you've taken us from the abyss to
the brink of academic success.

We've been lucky to have you.

But we must manage the school finances
in accordance with the LEA rules.

Of course, there'll be an inquiry.

Until that time, I'm not suspending.

You can't suspend him.

I ask you to leave the premises and not
to return until I call you. This is

crazy. You can easily fight this. It's
okay.

It's okay.

I'm sorry, Jim. Don't be.

You're only doing your job.

I might not know that I could depend on
your lack of support.

You'll have my resignation by the end of
the day. Oh.

Jack, I fit suspended with a very good
chance. I brought the rules, Nigel.

I won't put the school through another
tribunal.

Take some time to consider your
decision.

Will you be considering yours?

I know what you said in there, but... I
can't believe you're just going to throw

the towel in.

There's only so many times you can go to
the wire.

I've burned out, Eddie.

I don't have to work for it anymore.

You know, in a funny way, I'm relieved.

School needs to move on.

None of you got homes to go to?

I've resigned.

With immediate effect.

I won't be making a speech.

I'd be glad to hear.

I'd just say my goodbyes.

Individually. Do a good job with that
musical. Keep it up.

Jasmine.

Now, I want you to keep an eye on
Grantley for me. Keep him on straight

narrow. All the best.

Hey.

Thanks.

Look after yourself, eh?

Don't hate me.

I should have worn my waterproof buzzy.

I love you, Lou.

Jack. She's still here, you know.

Davina.

Jack. I can't believe you're leaving.

One with a thing.

Your mouth.

I know things have been pretty bad
between us and that's my fault. There's

need to.

There is.

I've just got things all twisted in my
head.

I don't blame you.

Jack, a mob of kids has surrounded the
governor's. They won't let him leave.

We want river!

We want river!

We want river!

We want river!

We want river!

All

right,

all right.

That's enough.

I'm touched by your support.

It's nice to be appreciated.

These men and women have done a
difficult job today.

So, we, you, are going to let them
leave.

I want Brett and Janice to make a gap
there and let the governors out. Come on

now.

I won't be here tomorrow.

No! We want river!

We want river!

We want river!

We want river! We want river! We want
river!

But I want to tell you something.

If it wasn't for you lot, there wouldn't
be a Waterloo Road.

So you should be proud of yourselves.

Because I'm proud of you.

And don't you let anyone tell you that
you're not good enough.

Because being a part of this school and
this community isn't going to stop you

achieving what you have to achieve.

In fact, it's going to help you.

And everything that I've done in there,

it's

been a privilege to be the headmaster of
this school.

And it's been an honour.

to work with some of the finest young
people I could hope to meet.

So good luck!

I won't work!

Exam!

Come on, move along now. I don't want to
have to call the police.

I'll miss you. I'll miss you too.

I'll miss you, sir.

Yeah, I'll miss you.

I'm going to work really hard.

Good, that's what I like to hear.

Keep sticking at it, eh?

See you, sir.

See you, Maxine. Well done.

Mum said you were the best headteacher
she ever worked with.

She was right.

Listen, don't worry.

I know Chloe's going to come along.

You'll be OK.

Mr Rimmer!

Brett.

I never thought I'd see you shouting to
save my bacon.

Well, Janice can be quite persuasive.

And, uh, you know me. Anything for a bit
of postmodern protest.

Good luck.

Smartass.

Shall we go and get rat arsed?

I don't really feel like going anywhere,
Matt.

I don't suppose there's any penny with
smoked salmon on the go at yours, is

there?

You're a cheeky sod.

Come on.

Let's go and raise a glass of six to
Jack.

Oh, come on, then.

Who needs Jack Rimmer anyway, eh?

Yes.

I'm sorry they didn't see it your way,
Jack.

Don't come back as an advisor, will you?

It's been a pleasure working with you,
Jack.

You too, mate.

Nigel wants me to give him a call.

I'll be holding the fort.

Look after the place won't you?

You look shattered.

And everywhere we ever used to go, Mika.

Nothing. Look, come inside.

Tell me what to do.

You don't want me in there? It does,
Dante.

You two coming in or what?

I want my family back. That includes
you, soft lad. Come on. All the heat's

flying out the door.

Mr Budgin?

Yes? Grantley Budgin?

Yes.

Sir, my name's Alan Morrison. This is my
colleague, Paul Connor.

We're county court -appointed bailiffs.
We're here to lever distress on a

widescreen television.

Upstairs. First on the left.

Who are you?

Grant Lee!

Grant Lee!

Don't panic. Look, I'll explain later.
What's going on? Where are they taking

the salad? Please, don't worry. I'll
sort it. Sir, if I could trouble you for

the remote control.

Just one more letter and then I'll be
out of your way.

Mr Rimmer.

Rhea Chetham didn't give me a choice.

Nothing.

Don't worry about that.

That was my fault.

Okay?

I've, um, just bumped into a rather
frazzled Mr Lawson.

Yeah, well, he's in at the deep end, I'm
afraid.

What are you going to do?

I'm going to do what you shouldn't.

I'm going to take some time out of
education.

Whereas you have what it takes to be an
outstanding teacher.

Passion, intelligence.

And you're not an old cynic like me.

I mean it.

I think you've got what it takes to go
all the way.

Jack.

You've put everything into this place.

There were times recently when I thought
I was going to end up on that roof,

like the previous Ed.

No.

I'm getting out with my pride.

Just about intact.

I want you to know that.

I think you're an amazing guy.

I don't think I'm going to be able to do
this.

Perhaps you are.

You're stronger than the lot of them put
together.

I never met anyone like you.

I'll come back in a few years. You've
been running the flame in place.

See you then.

Okay.