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I just had a temporary cash flow
problem and I stayed a few nights.

You're homeless?!

Some guys came in the pub last week.

They do seem pretty keen
to speak to you

about some cash you owe them, too.

Show me the person I know you are
and set this right.

Yeah!
Portia.

I'm going to start you
in central midfield.

Serious?!

Brand-new. Your size.

Oh, Tony, I love it. Thank you!

Try it on.

Where you going?

Just try it on here.

Hello?
You sneak out.

And DON'T make a sound.

MUFFLED THUD

What was that? Just this old club -
makes random noises.

SHE GRUNTS
Door wasn't closed, that's all.

Apparition
by Stealing Sheep

THEY GROAN

Me and your Auntie Deb stayed up
most of the night

making that balloon arch for you.

Yeah, well, all I'm saying is,

maybe next time,
leave it to the professionals.

Oh, wow! All right, Princess,
just cos you're 16 now,

doesn't mean
you can start acting like a diva.

A deeve! Mm!

How have I got
a 16-year-old daughter?

That's what I want to know.

Why, you don't look a day over 50,
do you?

Ha. Won't be long and she'll
be heading off like Preston

and I can't bear it.

Dad, I love the flowers,
I really do,

but are you sure there's
nothing else in there for me?

Hey, cheeky!

Your main present can wait
until the meal later, can't it?

Oh, Dad. Come on! No, seriously.

Get a photo with your old man.

Right. Here y'are, Debs.

Make sure you get my good side.

Which side is that?

SHUTTER CLICKS

Well, don't smile with your teeth,
Tony!

What? What's wrong with my teeth,
Deborah?

You look like you're trying to
sell me double glazing.

Right. Oh, cheers.

Cheese!

SHUTTER CLICKS

I want one with Mum and Dad.

Oh!

Aw!

Don't you look like
the happy couple?

SHE TUTS
Behave!

Aw, stunnin'!

SHUTTER CLICKS

That's what I like to see.

Working hard, putting the hours in.

BALL THUNKS

SHE SIGHS
I'm just focused on training.

Hey, you're not still mad at me
about last week, are you?

You know that
Nicky couldn't catch you there.

Didn't mind.

No?

Hmm.

Listen, you know that academy camp
that I was telling you about -

the one that all the scouts go to?

I got you in.

You're joking. How?

I just told him about
this girl I've got with raw talent.

Mm, talking about me, yeah?

It's on Saturday.

Be fun, won't it?

Little road trip together.

I'll bring the snacks.
You bring the playlist.

Mm...

Oh...
SHE CLAPS

Actually, I don't think
I can make this Saturday.

Why?

Just tell Lucy
there's a few girls on this thing

if she gets a bit funny
about you going.

SHE SIGHS
Lucy's taking me shopping.

You're turning this down
for shopping?

She feels bad cos she's working
late again tonight.

Yeah. Yeah, well...

..I guess I'll just have
to get you on another camp.

But you'll have to work doubly hard
at training tonight.

And you can even stay a bit later,
can't you?

Seeing as no-one's
expecting you back.

But you're going to have to show me
how much you really want this.

CLAMOUR

Why are you having a go at me?

I'm not the only one
in my shirt not tucked in!

I hate this place. I'll be back.

Is she kicking off again?

Have you spoke to Leoni yet?

Why would I do that?

Just thought you might want to clear
the air after it all came out.

She doesn't want to know.
She won't even speak to my parents.

You could give it another go.

Why are you so bothered?

I'm not.

I just feel bad, innit?

Like, knowing what we know now,

maybe there's a reason
she's like that.

Oh, brilliant. So it's my fault
she does what she does?

Why do you keep taking her side?
Are you trying to upset me?

No, but...that used to be me.

I was in care.
I was always getting in trouble.

And YOU helped me.

Maybe you could help her.

SHE SIGHS

So the SLT meeting after school -

is that OK for you both?

Er, yeah. Yeah. No probs.

Yeah. I'll let Nisha know. Mm.

I'll get Wendy
to send out an invite.

I just want to make sure
I'm across all the budgets again.

You know, really go through it,
line by line.

Well, don't rush
to take everything on at once.

We are a team.
We can share the workload.

I'll get Mitch to pop in
at the end as well,

cos he's got some fantastic ideas

about how we might use
some of our unallocated funds.

Yeah. I've heard.

Sorry, which funds?

The inclusion unit money,
which I know is your baby,

so you'll have some thoughts
about that as well.

But a high percentage
of the students are SEN,

and Mitch has some really useful
insight into things we can do

to help the pupils.

OK, well, as long as we're not
rushing to spend it all at once.

I think we've been overly cautious
in the past about our spend.

So, um, let's hear Mitch's proposal
at the meeting later.

Hopefully,
he'll win you over as well.

Right.

I need it today.

I know I let you down last time,

but I'm in a much better
situation now,

so, um, I just need
a little bit of cash to plug a gap.

Um, if you could call me back
as soon as you can.

Er...
LINE BEEPS

HE SIGHS

LOUD HISSING

SYSTEM THUNKS, MACHINERY POWERS DOWN

Yeah, well, if you can't, you can't.

Fine.

Hey.

Thanks for showing up this morning
with the flowers and that.

Tonya was made up.

Yeah, well, I might be about
to lose all my brownie points.

Honestly can't believe
this has happened,

but I will get it sorted.

I'll find a way.

Why? What is it?

So I finally nailed down
this amazing scout

to come along to
our under-16s friendly tonight,

and the coach who's covering it
for me has called in sick.

Well, can no-one else help out?

That's what I'm trying to sort.
But so far, no luck.

What time is it?

Half seven for a couple of hours
and then a debrief afterwards.

So...yeah, bang-on our meal.

I don't even care that he's sick.

He knows how much
this means to those kids.

They'll be devastated.

I mean, for some of them,
this was their big shot.

And there's really no-one else?

I've tried everyone.

Look, if there's really nothing
you can do about it,

then...maybe we can move the meal
to tomorrow night.

No, I-I can't.
Tonya'd never forgive me.

Well, obviously, it's going to be up
to me to soften the blow, isn't it?

But I suppose
I'll see what I can do.

Nick, you are a star,

and these kids owe you big time.

I'll find a way
to make it up to Tonya. Promise.

Yeah, you better had.

SHE SIGHS

SCHOOL BELL RINGS

CLAMOUR DROWNS OUT SPEECH

So if I play this tempo...

Sorry I'm late, Miss.

No worries. ..it's called andante.
Come on.

OK, so get into your groups.
BUGLE HONKS TUNELESSLY

I really want you to think
about your original composition.

Oh, my days. I totally forgot
it was your birthday.

I know.

Tried messaging you last night
and you didn't even reply!

I've just been busy.

Yeah, busy booting a footy
with Tonya's dad.

I've just had loads going on.

They have these raves.

They don't post on social media

in case the police come
and shut it down.

But one of the lads knows
it's happening tonight.

One of your mates, yeah? One of
your mates from the estate, yeah?

Don't be like that, man.
I've never been to a rave before.

I'm just saying,
I've not spoken to you in weeks.

Not since you've been hanging out
with those guys.

Aw! You miss me, do ya?

THEY LAUGH

What are you up to you later?

Just a posh meal with the family -
and Ashton. Dad's paying.

Is he, yeah? Mm-hm.

Well, how about this?

Let's go together.
Just me and you. Yeah?

Oh... Yeah. No, no.
It's Tonya's birthday meal tonight.

Come on, now. Would you rather
go to a boring meal out

or a banging night
hanging out around a field?

Yeah?

HE BEATBOXES
Great, ladies. Great.

Love that effort, Ben.
Really inventive.

Mm.

HE LAUGHS

Tried hard on that one.

SCHOOL BELL RINGS

Oh! Ashton. Ashton.

We've got a problem.

How do you fancy taking Tonya out
tonight for her birthday?

Er, I thought
we were all going for a meal?

Well, yeah, we were,

but something important's
come up at work for Tony,

and she's going to be gutted.

Hm. Yeah, I know.
Don't get me started. Huh.

I thought maybe you could
take her somewhere fun instead,

and we could pretend
that you'd had it planned all along.

You know, like ice skating
or go karting or whatever.

I mean, yeah,
I might have some ideas,

but, look, she'd much rather
go with you and her dad instead.

I know, but she'll be devastated

if she finds out
her dad's ditched her.

But it's down to you to convince her
that you've got a better offer.

You could do that for me,
couldn't you?

CLAMOUR

And, now, this is
what we call a proper map.

This bad boy will really show us
the size and scale

of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

J-Just hear me out, OK?
We'll go for a burger, yeah?

That place that you like
that does dirty fries.

And then we'll go to the rave
and we will get our party on.

SHE SIGHS
I've told you,

I don't want to go
to your stupid rave.

..why Serbia was involved?

Tonya.

Mm-mm. No? All right.

I thought the lights may have been

switched on for a moment there.
LAUGHTER

It's because
they supported the group

that planned the assassination.
Exactamundo.

Now, think about the arms race...
Fine. Fine.

Er, then we'll...

We'll do something else
that's...better.

Like-like ice skating.

Think about the...
What are you on about?

..battleships. We're doing the meal.
Why are you changing plans?

Cos I'm trying to be nice!
Why are you making this so hard?

Sorry, sir. Mmm.
It's just a bit cold in here.

One nation is attacked and suddenly,
half of Europe is at war.

What is going on?

Right, I want you to make
that all clear

in your timeline worksheets.
HE SIGHS

Lois, it's getting colder.
You need to say something.

Miss?

Miss? Hello?

SHE TUTS
What?

Are we in an actual freezer
or something?

Because I can't feel my fingers.

CHUCKLING

Listen, indoor work spaces
should be a minimum of 16 degrees.

Can we just put on
a radiator or something?

Right, listen. Phone away, please.

And the radiators aren't working
for some reason,

so stop being so melodramatic.

Sorry I'm late, Miss.

DOOR SHUTS
Excuse me. Come here.

What time do you call this?

Sorry, I've had murder with Mia
this morning at nursery.

I don't care what type of morning...
What's happening with...?

..you've had, you can't just
waltz in here at this time.

Have you at least completed
the practice paper like I asked?

SHE SIGHS
Yeah, hang on.

TOY SQUEAKS

I've given it a go.

Oh, come on, Stacey, you've only
answered questions one to four.

I want you to go to library,

and don't come back until it's done.
SCHOOL BELL RINGS

Miss, it's breaktime
and it's a two-hour-long paper.

OK, well, that means
you have all of break

and all of lunch to get it finished.

Off you go.

CLAMOUR

Oh, it is freezing. Boiler's broke.

But Stella's on about budgets.

Micromanaging you again?

Yeah.

Doesn't look like it's going to be
a quick fix, either.

Oh, no.

Babe, have you got a minute?

Because, um...I kind of need
to talk to you.

Not going to break up with me now,
are you?

No.

It's, um...

It's just something
that we need to discuss.

OK.
DOOR OPENS

Please tell me
there's a plumber on the way.

DOOR SHUTS

Er, it's actually a gas engineer
we need, um...and no luck so far.

It's a big mess.

We should probably cancel
that budget meeting.

I'll try you later.

Let's see how we get on.

DOOR OPENS
It's going to be lunch soon.

The kitchen are boiling kettles.
DOOR SHUTS

They'll do cold cuts,

but obviously, we need
to think about sanitation.

Why don't you try
the site team again?

They were trying to
fix it all morning.

They probably
did more harm than good.

Oh, just call them again.
Tell them it's an emergency.

I don't care how much it costs.

Listen, maybe we should think about
closing the school early today.

What if there's a problem at lunch?

Closing's a bit extreme,

and we'll worry about that
when we get there.

I'm going to see
if I can source some heaters.

Why is she bribing Ashton?!

As if I want to spend my sweet 16
in a greasy burger bar

with sticky tables! I mean...

I thought we had plans.

OK. Confession time.

Look, Tonya,
I've been let down by a coach,

and I've got to cover
a really important session tonight.

If there was any way
I could get out of it, I would.

But your mum's been
really understanding

and suggested maybe we could do
your birthday meal tomorrow night.

But it's...it's not
my birthday tomorrow.

No, but we can still
make it special.

And I've got something for you.

May as well have
your birthday present now.

SHE GIGGLES
Hee-hee! OK.

SHE HUMS

So why don't you and Ashton
go on a little shopping spree later?

You'll have a great time, won't you?

Happy birthday.

You were right, weren't you?
DOOR SHUTS

I never should have
trusted him again.

I mean, who cancels on their
daughter's actual 16th birthday?

Who does that?!
Right, let's just calm down.

It's not fair, Mum.
How could he do that?

I know, love,
but he does have a good reason.

You're actually defending him?

No! Look...

Look, it wasn't easy for him.

And he is gutted.

But there'll be a whole squad
of 15-year-olds

missing out on a dream opportunity
if he's not there.

Would it be so awful
to just wait till tomorrow night?

No, it's just...
SHE SIGHS

..I've waited to have him
in my life for so long.

I just don't want
to be disappointed.

I know, I get it. I do.

But he is trying.

And he's doing his best
to make amends with you and Preston.

Don't let a little setback
change that.

Do you think
he actually wants to be there?

1,000%.
MUG CLATTERS

You can't go through life
being scared to trust people, Ton.

I know.

It's just hard sometimes.

Though, actually,
he did get me this.

A shopping voucher?

Mm.

It's really generous,

but I thought he might have got me
summat a bit more personal.

Will you stop flapping?
It's fine, honestly.

I'm going to see Tonya
tomorrow night.

But I forgot it was her birthday.
You have to see her.

Look, she wants to see Ashton now.

They're going to go shopping
or something.

She'd prefer that.

Really? Yeah. I promise you.

We are training tonight.

And you are not
getting out of it, missy.

Hey, and while I've got you here -
got a little surprise for you.

For me?

I was going to wait
till you got scouted at weekend,

but you may as well have it now.

I spoke to the woman
at the jewellers,

and you see these beads?

They're weighted, so that when
you run 'em through your fingers,

it's calming.

For when you get
that fidgety feeling in class.

Oh...

Dunno what to say.

No-one's ever done
anything like this for me before.

Well, they should.
You're special, you.

SCHOOL BELL RINGS

Now's your chance.

You should take it.

Will you stop?

OK? You don't understand our family.

I just want to forget about it
and move on.

Yeah, but you can't
forget about it, can you?

Cos you won't let me.

When you're seeing her every day,

and I'm seeing how much
it's bothering you... Schuey!

The only thing bothering me is you.

Now, please, would you just drop it?

My dad's got me a voucher.

Do you want to go shopping
this weekend? Yeah.

Why is beautiful Aaron
waving at you?

Oh, well, we have the same agent,
so we met at a photo shoot recently,

and I've kind of been seeing him.

What?

No way.

You're lying.

SHOLA GIGGLES

I'm sorry, yeah,
but it's all we've got left.

We've run out of ham
and we ran out of cooked chicken.

What even is a spam?

I'm sick of it.

It's like being in
some sort of prison camp.

Look, just take your sandwich.

I do not want any
of your disgusting sandwiches. OK.

If you don't get a move on
right now...

No, we want some decent food!

Apparently, there isn't
enough food to go around.

Oh, for goodness' sake.

Can't someone use their initiative
and run to the shop?

For this many kids?

I hate to say it,
but the last thing we need

is an outbreak of E coli.

Surely we can get by for one day.

Our priority has to be
health and safety.

HE HESITATES

If we cannot provide enough food
or adequate sanitation,

then we really need to think
about closing early today.

We can pick up
anything we miss another day.

ANGRY CLAMOUR

We are not leaving
until you give us some proper food.

It's against our human rights!

It's not my fault, yeah?
HE SPLUTTERS

I don't want to be serving this.

I...I love food.

Then do something about it, yeah?

Get back in your little kitchen
and make us something proper!

ANGRY CLAMOUR
Hey! Hey!

Quiet down, all of you. Now!

Hey! What do you think you're doing?

What I think is
that we're freezing to death

and now you can't even feed us!

You're hardly in a Dickens novel,
are you?

However, due to
the school's inability

to provide food and hot water,

I have taken the decision
to close the school early today.

STUDENTS GASP AND CHEER

So that we can try
and fix the boiler.

I need you all to go collect
your things in an ORDERLY manner.

We will be contacting
your parents and carers.

It's the right decision.

Um, I'll try and pin down
an engineer.

I'll get you some quotes ASAP.
Thanks.

I am not sure
what I'm going to do first.

Do I either stop at
the Crow's Nest for a cheeky half,

or take my car
for a much-needed valet?

It's basically
working from home, Neil.

And I'm sure Coral would appreciate
some help with the baby.

Yes, well,
I'll...I'll go home after that.

You all right, Nick?
You not heading home?

Hm? Are you not heading home?

Oh, no. I thought I'd use my lunch
break to do this job application.

Oh, yeah? I was hoping
you'd be able to stay on here.

Yeah, but this is
for a permanent placement at PIU,

so I've got to go for it, ain't I?

Half day, baby

any of your things

Thanks.

Are you getting yourself ready
before Tony picks you up?

Oh, is Slick Tone
taking you out, Nick?

No, he's not, thank you.
Don't be stupid.

It's for Tonya's birthday,
and he's not...

Well, we're not doing the meal now,
tonight.

Sorry, I forgot to tell you.

What?

I've been salivating over
that peri-peri chicken all day!

Yeah, well, Tony's had to cancel

cos he's got something
important to do at work,

so we're going to have to do it
tomorrow night instead.

And it's fine. Tonya's OK with it.
Just one of them things, innit?

Oh, yeah. You sound really fine.

No, it's not that.

It's just...summat else
is bothering me.

Well, go on.

Well, he gave her
a birthday present,

and all it was
was this crummy shopping voucher.

Yeah, but is that not just men
being rubbish at presents?

Oi! Not all of us.

Remember that luxury bathrobe
that I got you?

Oh, yeah.

Case in point.

Well, yeah, I did think that myself.

But then I saw something
in his bag this morning.

It's a lovely little
silver bracelet,

so I thought that was her present.

And...clearly it's not.

A woman's bracelet?

Yeah.

And he's stuck
doing random bits at work?

Oh, come off it, Nicky.

He's traded us in
for a better offer.

DOOR OPENS AND SHUTS

CLAMOUR
Result!

No double maths this afternoon.
Let's go.

Bro, we should...
We should do something!

You know, make the most of it.
Hey, we can hang out mine.

No. Donte will probably
be back early.

Let's do it at mine. Yeah?

Party at the Head's? Yeah!
THEY LAUGH

Mrs Drake will kill you
if she finds out.

So what? At least I'll die happy.

Bit morbid.

You can come if you want.

Or maybe not...?

Maybe not, no.

Are you up for it?
Of course, I am. Yeah? Let's go!

THEY CHUCKLE

Yo.

Look, I wanted to say,
I know it's nothing to do with me,

but if you're not going to talk
to Agnes,

you should at least
hear your grandparents out.

Well, yeah, you're right.
It's got nothing to do with you.

You've got people
that actually want to help you.

Let 'em!

Unless you're too scared?

What are you doing,
talking to Leoni?

It's not like you were gonna.

I asked you to leave it.
What are you not getting?

Just tryin' to help.

I don't want your help, Schuey!
I just want you to listen to me.

Honestly, I've had enough of this!

Agnes, wait. Why are you acting
like a spoilt brat?

Why are you acting so boring?!

I'm so fed up of you
judging me all the time!

Makes a difference
from you judging me all the time.

You used to tell us
I need to be a better person.

But when I actually try?

Oh! You don't like it, do you?

Schuey, I just want to talk about
something else for once.

So are we going to
get supplies for the party?

No need.
My nan's got plenty stashed away.

Hey! Hey, does that party invite
still stand?

Ben?

Oh, ho-ho!

What, you do want to come?

She wants to join the sinners.

THEY LAUGH

Sorry, what are you doing?

I just want to get away from you.

Maybe I need a drink after today.
HE SCOFFS

All right, you do as you like.

What about Mrs Drake coming in?

Well, she'll be working late
dealing with all this, won't she?

I like your thinking.

I think I might just go home.

No. No way!

You're not sitting in,
feeling all sorry for yourself.

It's your 16th.

Mm, wait, I thought you two
were going for a meal.

Dad's cancelled,
so now my birthday is ruined.

Just milk it tomorrow
when he picks you up.

All right? Dad guilt gets you
everything - all the time.

Believe me.

Coming, Porsh?

Um, actually, oh,
I think I left summat...

S'up with her?

Ben, are we heading off or what?

Mate, how many people have you
invited to the party?

Oh, you know, just the main players.

OK, OK. Right.
Come on, everyone, straight home.

No messing!
Ashton, that goes for you, too.

I'm watching you. Go on.
THEY CHATTER

CLAMOUR

She is upset!

Tonya wants to see you tonight.

What?

You can't cancel on her birthday.

Look, I've told you,
I'm seeing Ton tomorrow.

Why are you making
a big thing of this?

Because she's my friend.
And I don't like seeing her upset.

Do you know what? If you don't want
to train with me, then just say.

I'm sick of putting in
all the effort

and getting back a load of grief.

I-I'm not. I-I'm sorry.

Do you know how many girls would
kill for the time and attention

that I'm giving you?
And it means so much to me.

Yeah, well,
maybe start acting like it.

You know, you're the one
sending ME photos.

You said you needed them

and you wanted to see
how much I was progressing.

Yeah.

And as I said, you look amazing.

I do still think
it's a bit...weird.

And what do I keep telling you?

I'm not some stupid teenage boy.

All right? They're safe with me.

Let's keep putting the work in.

It... I-It's just I'm not sure.

Right, fine! Fine.
Cancel the one-to-ones.

No...! You let me know
when you're ready to grow up

and stop messing me about!

Oh, an absolute waste of time.

I've just paid a man to stare
at the boiler, sucking his teeth.

Is it fixed? It was hardly broken!

The fuse was down
and the thermostat was too low,

which could have shut
the whole thing off.

It was probably one of our own
on-site team who did it by mistake.

That figures.

They're not the most reliable team.

No. And now I'm going to have
to explain to the trust

why I have sent
an entire school home early.

Do you still need me?

Oh, no. No, thanks.

I'll have to push that budget
meeting a couple of days.

Sorry, Darius. No worries.

Portia, you all right?

What's the matter? What's happened?
PORTIA SNIFFLES

Oh, nothing.
Well, clearly something has.

Have you had a fallout with someone?

OK, well, we're due a check-in,
so why don't you come to my office?

I've noticed
you're behind with your work.

Oh, I've just had loads on.
PORTIA SNIFFLES

Well, obviously,
you've been dedicating

a lot of time to your football.

It's got nothing
to do with that.

Is that it?

Er, that's a...pretty bracelet.
PORTIA SNIFFLES

Where'd you get it?

A mate.

PORTIA SNIFFLES

Stacey.
STACEY INHALES

What's happening?

Oh, my God, Mia!
I've got to go pick her up!

No, it's fine! It's fine.
It's not the end of school yet.

It's just that we had to close early
due to the heating issue,

which you can tell is now fixed.
STACEY SIGHS

Listen, I'm nowhere near done.

Right, just get it in to me
first thing.

But I can't -
I've got to pick Mia up.

I...I've got to give her her tea,
give her a bath, get her to sleep,

and by that point, I'm exhausted.

I literally feel
like I'm going to collapse.

Look, I know that this is tough,

but you've got to find a way
to make it work.

I can't do this any more.

It was awful dropping her off
at nursery this morning.

She was clinging to me!
I can't cope.

I'm failing her. I'm failing school.
Look, listen.

Right, you know that nothing good
comes easy, don't you?

You don't get it.

What? I don't get it?

Try four years of uni
with a toddler.

I know full well what it's like -

juggling the lectures and the exams
on six hours of broken sleep.

But I coped because I had to,
Stacey.

Just like you.

But she needs me now.

I can go back to school
when she's older.

No, cos you don't know
what's round the corner.

You could end up having more kids.
I am not having any more kids.

All life has a funny way
of surprising you, believe me.

You know, it can happen at any age.

You think you've got your whole life
sorted, then out of the blue, it...

What I'm saying, Stacey, is you have
got to take this opportunity

right now - while you have it.

Now, come on.

Me and you are going to
do this together.

I'll even raid the kitchen,
see if there's some study snacks.

What's with you? How'd you mean?

PAPER RUSTLES

No offence,
but you're not normally this...

PAPER RUSTLES

..caring.

Um, I got your message.

Thought you'd gone already.

Look, I'm really sorry about before.
I really didn't mean to upset you.

Yeah, well, I didn't want
to leave things like that either.

I can still come tonight -
to practice, I mean.

Well, school's finished early,
hasn't it?

So why not come now?
We can talk properly in my office.

Now?

You start walking towards
the shopping park

and I'll pick you up on the way.

OK.

CAR CHIRPS

DOOR SHUTS
Hey, see you later, Nick.

Yeah. See you tomorrow.

Oh, Dante? Yeah?

Um, I wanted to ask you something,
actually.

What? You know what you said
earlier, when you called Tony...

OTHERS CHAT

..when you called
Tony "Slick Tone."

Yeah, I was only messing.
DOOR SHUTS

No. Yeah, I know that.
It's just, um...

Well, I was wondering...

..what's your take on him?

Er, yeah,
he's just one of those guys.

Er, he's a bit full of himself.
Nick, I hardly even know him.

And he's all right
with the students and that?

Er, yeah. Yeah. He's fine.

Well, you don't sound too sure.

Um...

Look, I-I just... I saw something
the other day, and I just...

HE SCOFFS
..I found it a bit off.

How do you mean?

HE SIGHS
Come on, Nick.

I don't want to get anyone
into trouble. Oh, come on.

He was arguing with one of the girls
after the football session,

and, I don't know,

it was just something about the way
that he spoke to her.

And then afterwards, he just
shrugged it off and said, you know,

"Don't teenage girls
just wind you up?"

Th-that's all it was.
It was no big deal, but...

No, no, no, no.
That's...that's really useful.

Thanks.

All right. I'll see you later.

Who was the student?

Portia Weever.

See ya.

DOOR OPENS AND SHUTS

You don't have to
stand to attention.

You're not in the head's office now,
you know.

DRAWER SLIDES SHUT

Want one?

I'm all right.

Training, aren't we?
Hey, if I'd got off school early,

the first thing I'd be doing
is getting a few cans

and going sitting off in the park.

Don't kids drink any more?
I'm not a kid.

No, you're not.

CAN HISSES OPEN

Look, I'm sorry
if I was a bit harsh earlier.

I told you,
it's just cos I care about you.

Is that you?

My League One debut.

Dreams finally came true.

Then, five minutes into the game,

a strong tackle - crunch.
CAN HISSES OPEN

What happened?

Oh, I knew straight away
that something snapped.

Ruptured cruciate.

D'you want to see my badass scar?

Backbone
by Chase & Status and Stormzy

Apparently,
church kids like to party!

Is that what you're doing now?
You want a go?

Nah, mate. Look,
someone's got to steer this ship.

Mate, are you sure you're not going
to have some...some regrets?

I mean, tomorrow?
I have no regrets, mate.

Oh. Yeah.

What's that? Why? You want some?

Might do.

Oh? You're full of surprises, you.

Come on, then.

Excuse me. Is...is Tony in?
Er, in his office, I think.

Do you want me to go grab him?
No, no. It's fine. I'll go.

Ooh, actually, is there...

..is there an under-16s
friendly tonight?

Are scouts coming or something?

Er...nah, no matches on tonight.

Right.

KNOCKING ON DOOR

Tony, are you in there?

Get under the desk.

Just hide!

KNOCKING CONTINUES

Tony! Open up!
I know you're in there!

What are you doing here?

There is no under-16s match,
is there?

It was all a pack of lies. Why?

Why? Because I've had to cancel it.
There's not enough players.

Well, that lad on the desk
knew nothing about it.

Well, the lad on the desk don't know
what day of the week it is.

What are you doing here?

All right.

So, if it's been cancelled,
how come you haven't let me know?

Because I've only just found out.

Look, I don't appreciate you
marching in here... You're lying!

And I know it. And do you know what?

I even remember
the way that you lie.

Where's this come from?
I thought we were OK.

Right. I'm going to ask you
a question

and I want you to be straight
with me.

Who was that bracelet for?

What brace...?

TONY SCOFFS
Oh, my God.

Have you been going
through my stuff?

Wow.

Same old jealous Nick, hey?
You are unbelievable.

Oh, I am not jealous!
But I did think it was for Tonya.

Well, who says it's not for her?

I saw Portia wearing a bracelet
that looked just like it.

So?

You don't think loads of teenagers
could have similar bracelets?

What are you accusing me of?

That I gave one of Tonya's mates
a bracelet?

Are you nuts?
Well, you didn't give it to Tonya.

I told Tonya I'd give her
her main present at the meal.

So...what was that voucher about,
then?

It's just to make her feel better.

Wow! This is...this is bad,
even for you.

But, you know, you're always like
this. Always looking for drama.

This isn't about us, right?

I look after student welfare.
I HAVE to investigate these things.

Oh, so you're investigating now,
are you?

Do you even think about what
comes out of that gob of yours?

Can you imagine if Tonya knew
what you were accusing me of?

All right, maybe I'm wrong. Maybe.

But I'm just trying
to protect my daughter

cos I promised her that I wouldn't
let you hurt her again. Yeah.

Well, she's my daughter, too,
and I haven't done anything wrong.

So if you're done,
would you please...

..do one?

You know, you can't blame me
for struggling to trust you.

DOOR SLAMS

SHE SIGHS

Oh, you...

..you are sick!

I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Miss.

Are you OK? Has he done something
to you? Of course not!

Nothing happened, I swear!

Portia, go. Go and wait outside.

It'll be all right.

DOOR CLOSES

Sick! You're a sick, sick man!

Oh, my God!
How have I let you do this?!

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

I let you near my kids again!
You're making a fool of yourself.

You were alone
with a 15-year-old girl.

She's a child! You haven't
got a clue. I coach the girl!

You gave the kid jewellery!
Oh, do me a favour!

I don't have to take this.

You are going to break
Tonya's heart.

You are going to push me away again.

I don't want you within
the same postcode as my daughter!

I'm calling the police.

Get off me! Get off!

Let me out! Get off, Tony!
You're not doing anything!

THEY LAUGH

Oh! Oh!

Oops.

You've got ketty legs. It'll pass.

Just relax. Go with it.

What is this?

Is that you?

Are you inside it? Yeah.

Hope made it for me
when she was in primary school.

I can't believe I never told her
how sweet it was.

If...I was ever in a grump or...

..I was having a bad day...

..Hope would come in singing...

..telling her bad jokes.

My annoying little sister.

Always singing...

..always being silly.

Is that why you started doing this?

I used to think it helped, but...

..now I'm not so sure.

I lost my sister, too.

That's...Leoni's mum, right?

Yeah.

Schuey doesn't understand, so...

..I don't really talk about it.

But growing up...

..I used to really...

..really look up to her.

I always thought she was, like...

..a proper fun mum...

to Leoni.

She was always doing...

..silly things and...

..trying to make us laugh.

I guess I was pretty oblivious to...

..to all the problems that she had.

How...how did she die?

Drugs, actually.

Hey, no, no! It's OK.

Um...lie down with me.

The past is the past, right?

I just want to move on...

..and actually live my life.

Then you live your life.

You have to.

Life is...

..so short...

..and fragile.

And you deserve happiness.

You get it.

Wait. No.

I can't. What?!

You've been with every girl
in school!

Yeah, but I don't want to be
that person any more.

And what about Schuey?

What's wrong with me?!

No, no, Agnes, it's...it's OK.

No! It's not.

MUSIC AND LAUGHTER

Wait, wait. You're not listening.

OK, OK. I'll admit that I've been
a bit stupid here, but that's it.

Portia's got a little crush on me

and I should have sent her away,
but I panicked.

Especially when you showed up.

Now, you can't go calling the police
over that.

Just let me out. I just need you to
listen first because...

..because you're not thinking
this through properly.

Here.

Look, things have been good
between us, haven't they?

The kids are happy.

Have I given you any reason
to doubt me?

You can't throw all this away just
over some stupid misunderstanding.

You've thrown it all away.
You've done this to yourself!

SHE YELPS
Can't help yourself, can you? Eh?

Why'd you have to wreck everything?

Why, eh? Why? Why'd you do it?

Is it because you're jealous?

Is that it?

Because she's younger than you?

You still fancy me, don't you?

You still want a bit of me.

You are a desperate creep!

Do you have any idea
what I could do to you?

Whatever you do...

..doesn't change what I know.

I see exactly who you are.

BANGING ON DOOR
Police! Help me! Stand back!

OK, sir. Step back. Keep your hands
where I can see them.

I-I don't know what she's told you,
but I haven't done anything.

PORTIA, I called them,
Miss. I'm sorry.

Thank you. Come here.

You're safe now.

APPROACHING SIRENS OUTSIDE

Babe?

Oh, hey. What are you doing here?

Are you all right?
You look on edge.

Yeah, fine.

Do you know? You, you need to look
after yourself better.

You're nonstop.

It was just a budget thing,
but it's all sorted out.

Good, cos I've already had to

talk one person down
from the ledge today.

We all make mistakes, Darius, but do
you know what your problem is?

You put too much pressure
on yourself, don't you?

Who was the other person?

Oh, just...

..Stacey Neville.

I think she's been hit
with the grim reality

of having to bring up a small child,
as well as finish her studies.

Brought it all back to me,
to be honest.

Sometimes, I don't know...

..can't help feeling
like I missed out.

Missed out on what?

Don't get me wrong, I love the bond
that I've got with Jas now, but...

..when she was little, I...

..I was just stressed out
all the time.

And alone.

I mean, like,
do YOU ever think about it?

Think about what?

Having a baby.

Because I've got three pregnancy
tests which say that we are.

POLICE RADIO CHATTER

Don't Talk To Me
by Porij

Listen. The police said
someone will be here soon

to take our statements.

I'm not going anywhere, OK?

I don't want to grass him up.

It's been made into this massive
thing now and nothing even happened.

Well, just tell them the truth.

That's all you can do.
And let them decide.

This is not your fault, Portia.

I'm not stupid.
I knew what was going on.

No-one's saying you're stupid.

But you're just a kid...

..and he's a grown man.

SHE SIGHS

When I was your age...

..I was a right gobby little cow.

But underneath it all,
I was still so unsure of myself.

And Tony knew that.

He knew how to make me feel good
about myself.

What words to say.

What gifts to buy.

And, look, you know,
after all this time...

..after everything...

..I'm still falling for it.

I let him back into my kids' lives.

I wish I hadn't done that.

SHE EXHALES

Wish I'd seen
through his lies sooner.

But, listen, if a grown woman
like me can get sucked in by him,

then what chance have you got?

But I led him on.

I liked him.

I liked being with him.

There's nothing wrong with that.

Everybody...everybody in the world
wants someone to like them,

someone to make them feel special.

He's my friend.

You looked scared...

..when I came in there before...

..and he was trying to
make you hide under that desk.

You looked absolutely terrified.

Friends don't make you do things
you don't want to do.

I sent him photos.

I didn't want to,
but he asked for them

and then...I did it.

I'm so sorry.

They're going to take one look
at that and see.

They'll see a predator.

And I know you don't want
to think of him that way,

but that is exactly what he is.

He used you to get what he wants.

Look at that bracelet he bought you.

Oh, I feel like an idiot.

Hey, come here.

Hey, listen to me.

You have got nothing
to be ashamed of, right?

The shame, that's on him.

This is why... This is why,
both of us, we have to speak out.

We have to tell them
what's gone on. OK?

Tonya's never going to forgive me.

You leave Tonya to me. Right?
I'll make sure she understands.

Hey. Come here.

Guys, have you seen this?
It's Tonya's dad.

What? It's getting
posted everywhere.

Apparently, he's been arrested
at the football academy.

People are saying it's something
to do with him and an underage girl.

Eww! That's gross.

What's going on?

Er...nothing. Nothing, babes.

Why is everyone staring at me?

What?!

Tell me!

It's your dad.

Yeah, but we've only just
moved in together,

and you're still sorting out
your finances. Nisha,

OK, there are going to be
challenges, of course there are -

maybe some big ones.

But this is a fresh start.

We can move away together. What?!
Think about it.

How much do you love all those shows
where they find a new place abroad?

Hang on.
What are you talking about?!

We can have a totally fresh start.

Darius, I've got a good job here
with decent maternity pay.

I've got Jas.
Why would I throw all that away?!

OK, OK. Right. I'm sorry.

Right. Look, it's nice...
it's nice that you're excited,

but you just need to slow down.

Look, maybe what
we could look at doing

is moving into
our own place together.

I just didn't really want
to put any pressure on you,

you know, with, like, money
being tight at the moment.

Well, actually, things
might not be so tight.

Why? What do you mean?

I'm getting some inheritance.

What?!

What? When did this happen?

A few weeks ago.
It's from my auntie.

And like I say,
I didn't want to get my hopes up,

but...there will be something
there for a deposit.

Nisha, this is all I've ever wanted.

I'm going to give you
everything you want.

I don't need anything.

I'm going to do whatever it takes
to make this work.

What's...?

BASS THUDS

What is going on?
What are you doing?!

Hey! I'm talking to you!

MUSIC BLARES
Get out! Get out of my house now!

All of you!

Quick, go.

Sorry, miss. Miss, I'm really sorry.

DOOR CLOSES

What the hell
do you think you're doing?

to the white of your throat

to the wall

It's not true.
No, it's not true.

No, Mum, please tell me
it's not true!

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

THEY BOTH SOB

in silence for something unknown