Original subtitles

life, welcome to my strip

welcome to my strip

Yo, Devin, how you doing, man?

Simon, yo, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, it's Jaheim.

I just wanted to check if Caleb might be staying with you.

Have you seen Caleb anywhere, by the way? No?

Yo, Breezy, uh, just quickly,

is...is Caleb with you, by any chance? No?

Yeah, but if you... If you see him, let me know. Yeah?

Welcome 2 My Strip by Unknown T

With a dish named after the famous UK rapper Unknown T -

owing to the fact he's a regular at Congo Flavour -

this little unknown London restaurant

is a favourite with the community.

Got it!

Flippin' hell.

Where's the fire, bro? Just got to go home, innit?

Oh, yeah, me, too.

Got a little business meeting, you see?

Yeah, well, all Saturday trains are cancelled, you see?

Know what? It's calm, it's minor.

Meet me round the front in ten. Mm.

More to the left. The other left.

Couldn't you have got a bigger one, Stanley?

It's... It was the only one they had.

It's disappointingly small.

You had one job. Sorry.

Where are you off to so early on a Saturday morning?

Um, just getting some decorations for the showcase.

Yeah, the bunting me and Florence ordered didn't come in time.

Glad to see you're taking today's event seriously.

Well, I'm head boy. It's my job.

I expect you and Florence to deliver.

I'm sure I don't need to stress how important today is.

No, headmistress.

Admissions are down. We need to show the board - and parents,

both old and new - that strong and stable leadership

are what we need right now.

That's what this open day is about.

It's what tonight's showcase is about -

securing all of our futures.

And so I'm sure I won't need to tell you what will happen

if today doesn't go to plan.

Of course, headmistress.

Good.

CAR HORN BEEPS, LOUD MUSIC

Where did you steal this from, bro?

Yelena lent it me, I swear down.

Bruv.

Carpe diem, my G! Let's go.

All right, all right, chill, bro.

This is kind of lit, though.

Hey, what are these tunes, bro?

Come on. Seat belt, seat belt, seat belt.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, bro.

Focus, everyone, work quicker. Omar, straighten that picture.

Oh, just the person.

Oh. I know.

A lot to do in very little time.

Fortunately for you, whilst Jaheim's out getting bunting...

Bunting? ..I've got you some additional help.

Hey.

Well, hug, kiss, whatever.

Great to see you again. Oh, OK.

Right, you two get to work.

Mum, she doesn't need help. Carol, I think I'm...

Nonsense, I'll leave you lovebirds to it.

It's a very big day.

Kitipo by SPKilla, Fvrthr, Kels

Welcome, welcome.

Come on through. Hello, welcome. Welcome.

Hello, welcome.

Mi casa es tu casa.

So, this is one of the lovely dorm rooms of Catley House.

Hey, Leah. Hey. Hey, girl. Uh, can I borrow some earrings?

I need something that's, like, showy but not too showy.

Like, don't stare at me, but also acknowledge my existence, you know?

Mm-hmm. There you go, babe.

How's your Fuck Carol speech coming along?

Great, actually. Oh, by the way,

Dev is totally cool with you taking her spot at the showcase,

you know, to stick it to Carol, in case you were worried about that.

I wasn't. Cool.

Can I hear it?

You know what? Yeah.

Um, let me get it... All right.

SHE CLEARS HER THROAT

Systemic racism, as coined by sociologists,

pervades institutions, curtailing socioeconomic opportunities

and perpetuating disparities.

For example, the hostile environment policy

exemplifies broader societal tendency to margina...

Yo, what's wrong with it?

Nothing. I like it.

Tell that to your constipated face, then.

OK. Uh, I'm sorry, it's just, it sounds a little bit like...

..the news.

The news? Yeah.

You know, when Dev performs, it's like... Dev, Dev, Dev.

You don't like Dev? What? No.

Dev...

Dev is...

Really great. Really great. Yeah.

And she's so nice and... Mm-hmm. So nice.

She has so many great ideas, and she's just really pretty and...

What? Nothing.

Got to go.

Where are you going?

Thank you for the earrings, I will give them back to you later. Bye.

I am tired of bailing you out, Jaheim.

I'm not going to look bad just cos you've got shit going on.

I know, but it's important.

And I wouldn't ask you if it wasn't, you know that.

When will you be back? Back before you know it.

I need an exact time. Jaheim.

Jaheim! Where is he?

I don't know.

Well...

You know, you don't have to cover for him.

My mum wants nothing more than to kick him out.

I'm not covering for him. He just has stuff going on at home.

Like what? Stuff.

Why can't you tell me? Nothing to tell.

Why are you protecting him? I can handle it.

So, after Carol's welcome speech, we have the first performer.

Is that a typo, "Femi acting"?

Mmm. Then I need to print out the parents' names for reserved seating.

There's refreshments, sound check,

and I have a hockey match like...now.

Yeah, I'll do it. No. I'll do it, just give me the pen.

It's not rocket science, is it?

Give it here.

SHE CLICKS HER FINGERS

I'm sorry I didn't come and visit you.

I should have.

It's fine. I get it.

I'm fine. Just piss off to your match, please.

Right, listen up. OK, I'm the captain now,

so anyone who doesn't follow orders is getting a kick in the dick.

Sorrow, die, though I am dead.

Hi.

Um...

Tut, I have done a thousand dreadful things.

PHONE BUZZES

Uncle!

Femi, Femi!

Your father tells me you're doing a performance.

Uh, how does he know that?

Well, obviously he won't be coming from Lagos

for such a small, small thing, so he asked me to come.

Oh, um, yeah. Uh...

What kind of performance is this one?

It's... It's, um... It's...

I'm just reading out my history essay,

so it's nothing fancy.

Don't feel like you have to come. History, keh.

Well, I promised brother.

And I've already borrowed my neighbour's car, so...

But boy, please, I beg, don't make this one too boring, no.

Uh, yes, um, yes, Uncle. It's... It's just... It's just that...

CALL CUTS OFF

Hello?

Good kid gone bad?

I wouldn't be on punishment if I didn't bunk off and help you out.

What did Dilton think of my text? Was he into it?

He was! Result. I fucking... You fucking owe me.

Why do you always feel the need to be a prick? It worked, didn't it?

No, it didn't, because your mum is hellbent on stopping me

from having any time to myself.

I can cover for you if you want.

No, I want you to leave me alone.

Don't talk to me.

Don't come near me.

Is that clear?

You're late. Get off my arse, Yelena.

So? What? Can I have the forward spot?

Sports bursary is still free for the taking, right?

I need that position.

Abby has taken it. What?

Carol is going hard for this headmaster's role.

If she takes my dad's job, I lose the staff scholarship.

I need a plan B.

May the best woman win.

So Mi Like It by Spice

Heads it is.

She's our star.

Sporting excellence is just as important as academic excellence

here at St Gilbert's.

That is Gerrard and Martha Brocklehurst.

They fund the sports bursary.

Don't impress me.

Impress them.

WHISTLE

Mine.

Mine!

Hey, move it.

Move! Nice pass, Beatrix. Yeah!

I said that was mine. Then be quicker.

Move out of my way!

WHISTLE

Here, please.

Yellow? Really? Just me?

Just you. It was both of us.

Look, I shouldn't have to tell you how to do your job.

That's dissent. You're off.

ABBY LAUGHS SCORNFULLY

PHONE BUZZES

Hello? He's home.

OK, where was he?

Oh, with friends.

Which friends? I don't know.

He didn't say? I didn't ask.

OK. Can I speak to him?

Let the boy sleep now.

I'll... I'll talk to you soon.

URINATING

HORN HONKS

Andale, bro, I got places to be.

Wash your hands? Uurh! Aah! What the fuck is that?

Hand sanitiser, bro, chill. This guy.

Good?

Yeah, yeah, Caleb's finally home, innit?

That's a good thing, no? Nah.

Um, my grandma was being a bit weird about it, you know, so...

Uh, forget about it, innit.

What about you? What about you and your, um, big artist?

I know you ain't got no business meeting you're going to.

I might do. Yeah?

Well, I know where their favourite restaurant is, so...

So, what? So what? You're going to...

You're going to sit outside their favourite restaurant

and just wait for them to walk in? Yeah.

Now, pass your phone. Pass...

Let me do your work for you.

Phone, come, look, so you see this account here?

Look at all the reposts and likes and all that.

This must be the account that runs their Insta, innit? Look here.

They've been in Milan for about a week now, 11th to the 16th.

I see that, yeah. And they got a show at The Astoria tonight.

So that must mean they either took yesterday night's flight,

or they're taking this morning's flight.

Feel me? Now look at the hotel they're in.

Look at them flexing in the hotel. What does that say?

Bulgari Hotel, Milan, bro.

Yeah... I'm telling you.

Now, call them.

They must have the information if they took this morning's flight.

Intercept at the airport, you're good, bruv.

Ohhh.

Proper little stalker, innit? Shut up, bro, let's do it. Huh?

THEY LAUGH AND WHOOP

Miss.

Jude, um...

I have to pull out.

You begged me. Now you're bailing.

My Uncle Teju's coming to the showcase.

Great. No, I... I do want to do it.

I... I swear.

But if he tells my dad that I've been prancing around on stage...

It's not what he sent me here for. He'll pull me out of school.

Well, don't ask me why, but Carol is adamant that you perform.

And if you don't, she'll kick you out anyway.

Maybe let that sink in.

This is not good.

Hurry up, man.

How long are you going to be?

Just got to go talk to him, innit?

Hey, J, don't be long, bro.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. All right, man.

Always takes long.

This hotel...

CALL RINGS OUT

What are you doing here? I need to talk to Caleb.

I told you everything was OK.

Jaheim!

Mum said you were at school.

Um, Caleb stayed at mine last night.

I... I thought Mum knew, but...

..found out this morning that no-one did,

so I brought him straight back.

I told you everything was OK.

I should get going.

You don't have to. No, I know, I just, uh,

got a million and one things I've got to do today.

All right, speak soon. Yeah.

Love you. Love you, too.

You look well.

Mum.

I don't want you seeing her again.

Are you listening to me?

No. Caleb.

He's sleeping, yeah?

Bring them in the kitchen.

You try so hard to keep them apart,

but they still manage to get together.

You need to change your tactics.

Why did you let her back in?

Her?

My daughter wants a relationship with her children

and I'm not going to stop that.

That's what she wanted before, remember? Because I do.

She's better now.

It was his birthday.

She forgot, and you had to remind her.

She took us to KFC...

..and she told us she'll be back in a minute.

Of course, I knew she wasn't going to be back.

I had to pretend, so I didn't ruin Caleb's day.

And then when the police came to take those kids away...

..he hated me for lying.

Yeah, but let her talk to you, explain everything.

I mean, if not for your sake, then your likkle brother.

Don't let him have to choose between you and her.

Choose?

I'm the one that had to carry all the weight.

You're telling me I've got to be a good example for my little brother,

and she just walks in out of nowhere with sad eyes

and now all of a sudden there's a choice, that's all it takes?

PHONE CHIMES

Your mother's number.

Call her.

FLIES BUZZ

Go away! Oh.

These flipping flies.

Move, move!

Oh! Oh, shit. Koku.

Always the dick!

Why were you creeping up on me?

I was walking. What are you doing? Walking, too.

So what are you even doing?

A "Fuck Carol" speech to bomb the showcase with.

So what's the problem?

It's sounding like the news.

It needs more bounce, more Devonye.

Is someone starting to not like Devonye?

Don't pit two sisters against each other.

Dev is cool. Really?

OK, she's a likkle jarring, like, with the poems,

the black quotes,

all about how her big mama was besties with Maya Angelou.

Like, please, you're black, we get it.

Mm-hmm, that's a bit rich coming from you.

No, I don't try to out-black people.

You called me an Uncle Tom.

Because you called me performative.

You're literally about to gatecrash a showcase to perform.

Oi, give it back.

Stand up and make your voice heard.

We are a herd, bounding through, fo' sure!

HE LAUGHS

I'm definitely going to be there for this.

It's not like I can just get out there and make a boring-arse speech.

Oh, boring-arse speeches are your kind of thing.

Do you want to get t'umped in the dick again?

I can do that for you if you want.

Well, I... No offence, but this is awful.

It's like Devonye does it in front of a crowd and gets everyone going.

After we watched Do The Right Thing, she had everyone dancing to Candy.

Even Mabel was drooling over her.

Um, I'm confused.

Is this about getting rid of Carol

or trying to win a popularity contest?

And this is the original speech?

Mm-hm, bits of it.

Took out, like, the political stats and numerical stuff, but, yeah.

OK.

Well, this is actually not shit.

So it's not boring?

Oh, it's boring as hell.

But it's definitely more you.

Hi, J, if I'm going to secure this here bag, you have to hurry up.

Hurry up!

Have you found T yet? Uh, yeah.

He's at the airport, like you said.

Yeah.

Let's go.

What's your brother saying? Is he OK? Yeah, he's cool.

I just seen him walking with some woman. Who's that?

No-one.

Are you good? Yeah.

Are you sure?

Why do you keep asking that, bro?

Just drive the car, let's go.

GIGGLING

What the...?

Hey, what are you guys doing?

A... A walk.

How about you? A date.

Mabel didn't tell me that you guys were, like, dating.

How's your speech coming along? Mabel said you were struggling.

Did she? Can I help? Jazz it up a bit?

Nope. I'm good. I've got a speech to go and prepare for,

so I'm going to...

OK, that's tight. Good luck.

Enjoy your date.

KNOCKING AT DOOR

Hey. Hi.

I heard about the match today.

I was going to get you some flowers,

but I didn't know if we were there,

so I thought maybe a plant, but it's not a house-warming.

So I panicked and brought you a tote bag.

Oh.

So, what happened?

The ref had it in for me.

And why do you think?

I have my theories.

Are you going to tell me?

You wouldn't get it.

OK.

Hmm.

Who's Abiola? Me.

It's...my name.

Hmm.

Didn't know that.

You know what? I'm... I'm actually quite tired.

Right.

Yeah, OK. I'll, er... I'll be off.

Enjoy the tote.

Many of St Gilbert's buildings are notable

for their Victorian Gothic architecture.

Feel free to take pictures.

Oh, I definitely will!

Hey. Hey.

I need to apologise to you. What... What for?

I feel like I've been pressuring you.

Which, um, is probably why you've been avoiding me.

OK, well, that... That's not it. It's... It's just I...

Can we not? I'm already embarrassed enough

about the dick pic as is, so, uh...

..I'll see you soon.

Oi, prick, move these weeds, come on. Yes, sorry.

Come on, I want to go home.

Let's go, quicker. Dilton.

We're hooking up, whether you like it or not.

Which I hope you do. It's fine.

I know you can't afford to get into trouble.

No, I don't care. I mean, I... I do care. It's... It's just...

Maybe I should go back. Um...

Let's do it.

I think, yeah, let's do it.

Oh, God.

Aaah! No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Bro, what, what, what, what? What the hell?

What happened? What's going on, bro?

New whip and it's already fucking up?

Bro, you know if I'm not there, I'm screwed.

What do you want me to do? The steering!

Bro, pattern up, what do you mean, what do you want me to do?

The steering! Bro, call somebody, bro.

Bell them, bro. Call Yelena, innit?

Ah...

Aaah.

Ohhh.

Oh. Do you have a tissue?

Yeah, yeah, sure. Uh...

There you go. Thank you. So, uh...

..how was it?

Surely I should be asking you that?

Oh, yeah, yeah, it was, um,... It was nice.

Yeah, just the right amount of, uh, grip.

Ha... Grip? Yeah.

What?

You can be weird sometimes. Ah, it's not that.

It's just... I'm a bit nervous because, you know, you're...

You're way more experienced than I am.

Oh, who said I was more experienced? Oh, no, no, no. It's not that.

It's just, I assume most people have more experience than I have...

..so...

You need to chill out, OK? Nobody ever comes up here.

It's nice.

Could be ours.

Plus, it's the perfect place to plot our next move. What move?

The Raisinettes. Where we plan what we do next to get in.

You do still want in?

Um...

..I'm already in.

Hmm. Uh, when?

A while ago. Trust me, you're not missing out on much.

It's... It's not all that.

Oh, so you're just in one of the most exclusive clubs in St Gilbert's

and...you don't even like it?

No, it's... It's... It's not like that. It's just...

No, it's fine, Omar, I'm, uh... I'm happy for you.

Would you like me... No.

Um...I'm going to go.

You should probably get back to your detention thing.

Bruv, what are we doing here, bro? I've called Yelena, called the AA.

Might as well get some food whilst we wait, innit? Hello.

Hi. Table for two? Yeah. Thank you.

Bro...isn't there a Nando's or something around here?

Does it look like there's a Nando's round here?

Plus, Jimi Famuwera gave it a five-star rating

on the Evening Standard. Yeah?

Yeah, and that brother knows about his reviews.

Think he recommended the John Dory.

Who the fuck is John Dory?

Fish, brother. You're so basic, bro.

John Dory's a type of fish, you Philistine.

Philistine, oh, yeah?

May I?

Thank you.

And your serviette there for you.

Thank you. Thank you. You're welcome.

Brother, I ain't running out on no bill, you know.

Social committee expense.

Yeah? Yeah, man, we're good. Rah.

You see it? Rahtid jah, that's you, yeah?

We're good, so just relax.

Chill out, you know what I mean? Make yourself at home. OK.

This is the kind of establishments we're going to be frequenting

once we finish with this education.

And, uh, whatever other problems you got going on,

just know it'll be worth it at the end of it.

Get me? Yep.

Go on, then, what's going on with your, uh, headline act?

Where is he? Pfft! I ain't going to make it to the airport.

Why did you promise that?

Bro, you know it's OK just to tell her you like her.

Like who? Brother, don't pretend this whole ting

ain't about Abby, bro. HE KISSES HIS TEETH

Fam.

She's with Felix anyway.

Bro, you know that is dead.

You lot just love playing games with each other.

That's why you're perfect for each other. Listen...

..when you get back, just tell her why you did it,

come clean and she'll appreciate it, I'm telling you.

Say nuttin'. I'll chat to her, innit? Yeah.

Bro, hold on.

You're telling me all this about Abby.

What's going on with you and Beatrix and your little situationship?

Bro, we just... We get along, I guess.

So, get on, then, innit? You ain't got to deep it.

Yeah, you love them white gyal, though, innit?

We're hardly in Wakanda, bro. Aiy.

Can't lie, though.

There's not even anything wrong with the whip.

Yeah? Say nuttin'. Oh.

There's a reason, though.

Brother! If I don't get back now, I'm pissed.

Jaheim. Every time I see you...

..you look stressed. Even right now.

Like the veins are about to pop out your head.

Just chill out. You got too much shit going on.

If I don't get back before the showcase starts, I'm done.

Big man, I've been driving since I was, like, ten.

We're going to get back on time.

Fuck you, bro.

Cheers.

SHE WHISPERS TO HERSELF

Carol's about to go on stage. Are... Are we set?

Yes, we're set. We're set, OK?

Calm down. Please. Thank you for your help.

You can, uh... You can thank me with a blowie.

It's a joke, it's just a joke.

Flo, babe, where does this go?

The box says Les Miserables, Beatrix,

so maybe it's for the students rehearsing outside

dressed as French peasants.

Do you know, when I offered to help,

I didn't realise I was going to be Satan's little helper.

This needs to go well. Well, it will go well.

But if anybody should be getting yelled at it should be Jaheim.

Where the hell is he? Family stuff. What stuff?

I don't know, Florence won't say. Ask Jaheim.

I have.

Seems he's more comfortable talking to you about it, so...

Great. If everyone is done persecuting me, I'll just...

Please welcome your acting headmistress, Ms Watlington-Geese!

APPLAUSE

Welcome, everyone.

I hope you all enjoyed the open day

and got a taste of what St Gilbert's has to offer.

Historically, the arts have not received

the attention they deserve at St Gilbert's.

However, this is one of the many initiatives I plan to champion.

Who knows, we might have the next Eddie Redmayne

or Tom Hiddleston among us.

SHE LAUGHS

SILENCE

Please welcome our first performer, Xiang Chen.

HE BEGINS PLAYING

Shit.

Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit.

Where the hell is it? No, no, no, no.

Don't say I left it in the raasclaat woods.

HE CONTINUES PLAYING FLAMBOYANTLY

PERFORMANCE ENDS

CHEERING AND WHOOPING

Next on stage, on behalf of the Afro Caribbean Society -

whoop-whoop -

performing an original piece, please welcome Devonye Green!

That's you, right?

Technically, yes, but...

Leah's going on instead.

Oh, my God, this is boring.

It's going to have to run.

Fuck.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. What are you doing? Devonye's up.

No, no, no, you don't understand. I'm taking her spot.

I think she's doing just fine. ..light, be life! What the fuck?

Let it shine

through the thickest black skin and nourish my soul.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

We will be taking a short break

whilst we set up for the next performer. Devonye, what the hell?

You were nowhere to be seen, and people started booing

so I just assumed that you bottled it.

It wasn't even about Carol or anything.

It just wasn't the mood.

This was my one chance to actually get rid of her.

Then be on time.

Ready?

It's fine.

SHE INHALES

Breathe in...

SHE EXHALES ..breathe out,

expand the diaphragm, unclench the anal sphincter.

HE LAUGHS

Performing an extract

from William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus, Femi Adebayo.

I'm being judged out there too, so don't be shit.

Ay, that I had not done a thousand more.

Lane by Sampa the Great, Denzel Curry and Powers Pleasant

"Wah, wah, wah, wah"

Wah, wah, wah, wah

to fight me

Ay, that I had not done a thousand more.

Even now I curse the day,

and yet, I think, few come within the compass of my curse.

Wherein I did not some notorious ill

as kill a man or else devise his death,

ravish a maid

or plot the way to do it,

accuse some innocent and forswear myself...

Bro, thank you, you didn't have to do all this.

Save the tears, bro, let's go.

Yo, yo, uniform.

..but that I cannot do ten thousand more.

CHEERING

Let me start by thanking all of the students behind the scenes

who helped make today such a success.

And a special mention to Jaheim and Florence, head boy and girl,

for their tremendous organisation.

Where's Marsham?

Oh, there he is.

Now, there are refreshments, so please do stay and partake

and let's find some time to talk,

to discuss how we can all continue winning together.

Thank you.

Oh, I've just been informed

that we have secured the headline act for our spring ball.

I can confirm that it will be...

..unknown, so we don't know.

I'm sorry - Unknown T! I'm sure they'll be great.

CHEERING

You know, I genuinely thought you were bullshitting.

Yeah, um, truth is, um...

I underestimated you, Toby Staithes.

I guess I'm the joke.

Uncle.

Hey, hey.

Acting, keh? You dey craze.

You're not going to tell my dad?

Uh...for him to kill the both of us?

Hmm.

So?

What did you think?

Denzel Washington, you are not.

Your eyes, they were all over the place.

Mumbling like a... Like... Like a fish.

No diction.

You must enun-ciat-ing...

Enun-cia-ting.

Aha...

But I can see you was enjoying yourself, eh?

Uncle. Hey!

Mr "Ade-bay-o"?

Adebayo. Do you have a moment? In private?

I trust you were pleased with Femi's performance?

Madam, I don't think you want my honest opinion.

It's just a shame that his academic endeavours are not as Oscar-worthy.

I'm afraid Femi's grades are not where I'd hoped they would be.

You know, I'm not surprised.

You have him prancing around like a...

..a...a Cumberbatch.

We're really trying to get parents a little more involved,

and to contribute in any way that they can.

Parentally, of course, but ideally financially.

And in return, we have a long history of ensuring

the children of those that help out the school

go on to do particularly well.

Hmm. I see.

Shall we talk in my office?

About Femi's grades or your need for refurbishment for the school?

Well, the two conversations don't need to be mutually exclusive,

if you know what I mean.

I do.

My boy.

Congratulations.

You have a star in the making.

And I suppose you want to be remunerated for your efforts.

Sorry?

I know how things work around here now.

Uncle, what... What are you talking about?

I'll tell your father to book you a ticket to Lagos.

But why?

Listen, and listen carefully.

You are leaving this school.

I don't understand.

Your headmistress will understand.

Let's go, juh.

Frog.

Her plan worked a treat. What do you mean?

Come on.

You just so happened to lose your notebook,

and she was just so ready to come in and take your place?

Abby, that is very messy of you. And a stretch.

Babe...

..when did you last have your notebook?

I was in the woods with Koku, and we bumped into Mabel and...

Oh, my God.

Oh, well, that was great.

They loved me.

Who would have thought anyone would care so much about the arts?

I just had a weird conversation with Femi's uncle.

Really?

He implied you were encouraging him to participate in a bribe.

Something must have got lost in translation.

Nope. Perfect English.

It's complicated.

Please, just concentrate on your play acting.

Sorry, excuse me. No problem.

Florence, hey, um, next time, it's all on me.

You won't even have to lift a finger, promise.

I struggled like crazy today, and not even so much as an apology.

Look, I... I... I had some home things. Did you? Yeah.

Because you don't tell anyone anything, Jaheim,

so it makes it a little hard to believe you.

Yeah, it was, um... It was my mum.

It was... She was...

God, you're not going to start crying, are you? Ha.

I just... I have a weird relationship with my mum and, uh,

I was trying to protect my little brother from it. It's... It's work.

Calm down, martyr.

It's fine.

I nailed it, like I bloody knew I would.

But you owe me...again.

Forever and ever.

It can get a little hostile -

I once took a girl's tooth out with my hockey stick -

but you really do have to be aggressive on the pitch.

Brixton, how are you doing?

Welcome back. Yeah.

How was work experience? Good. Yeah? Mm.

Where... Which... Which company? Whereabouts?

It was like a small firm in London. Yeah? Bank, yeah.

Oh, of course, yeah. Yeah, yeah.

Well, I hope you learned a lot.

I did, yeah. Mm.

How's things at home?

Florence said you had some family stuff to deal with.

It's all good. Yeah. It's all good? Yeah. All good? Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.

Well, if you need any help in any way, you know...

I know money's often a thing with you, so...just let me know.

Have a great evening. Yeah, you, too.

Mm-hm. And I will, uh, see you tomorrow.

Do excuse me. Mr Marsham, a word, please.

Don't worry, I told Mum he skived and that you had to do all the work.

See you in my office tomorrow morning, Marsham.

For my benefit, right?

You are pathetic.

PHONE BUZZES

Pass me a pad, bro.

Thank you very much.

All right, cool, you're going to have to teach me

how to speak some...some Mandarin and all that.

How do they, um... How do they say, like - what, what - "how are you?",

"hi, how are you?"?

XIANG SPEAKS MANDARIN

JAHEIM REPEATS PHRASE

Yeah. Yeah. Tell them, tell them.

Come on.