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- The possibility of a merger with
Havelock High is a threat.

- How do you intend to stop it?
- I don't know.

- It'll always be me and it'll always
be you.

- I don't want anything to do with
either of you.

- Who's that?
- That's my husband.

- Why didn't you tell me?
- I'm sorry, I had no idea he was
about to turn up.

- Seriously, it's fine. You and I only
went for a drink.

- 'And I screwed up before.'

Lost the best thing I had. Don't want
to do that again.

- Go easy on Sonya. She's not been
well. Cancer.

- I'm not ill.

I ain't really got cancer.

- Vaughan, the press want to talk to
the head.

We've got quite a situation
developing.
- I don't care.

My family need me. They come first.

- But you made a fool of me.

Are you really such a sad, worthless
loser?

- KNOCKING ON DOOR

THUNDER RUMBLES

KNOCKING ON DOOR

- Careful. It's important.

- KNOCKING ON DOOR

- Why haven't you been answering your
phone?!

- I'm not coming in.
- Oh, sorry, I missed that.

For a second there, I thought you said
you weren't coming in today.

- Yeah.
- It's the public consultation -

our last chance to persuade the
parents, the public

and, therefore, the local council why
the merger with Havelock shouldn't go
ahead.

And you are presenting our case.

- Well, then, someone else will have
to do it.
- You're the headmaster.

- I think I would more useful keeping
out of the way.

I'm not the best advert for Waterloo
Road at the moment.

- So you're bailing out? You're going
to roll over

and let them take what we've been
fighting for?
- Looks like it.

- I won't let you.
- I'm finished, Christine.

The school is finished, too.

I've no fight left in me.

Even if we persuaded the parents,

since when do councils listen to them?

- When elections loom, Vaughan, which
they do at the moment.

You said Waterloo Road would not close
on your watch.

- I've said a lot of things. Most of
which turned out to be wrong.

I'm staying with Leo, he's my priority
now.

- I get that, I do,

and God knows I know what it's like to
be dealing with a family crisis

when you're running the school but...
- Then you'll understand.

- Justin, tell your dad he's making a
big mistake.

- Tried that, Miss.

You're wasting your time.

You know, Dad, I had you down as a lot
of things,

never a quitter.

- How's your neck?
- Fine. Sofa was a little
uncomfortable,

not that I'm complaining.

It was good of you to let me crash the
night.

- Well, it's no big deal. It was late.

- I know, sorry, one too many glasses
of wine.

Forgot I was driving. Still, a bit
like old times, wasn't it?

Chatting into the wee small hours,

making plans, thinking about the
future.

- Rob, can you not?

- Yeah, sorry.

Seriously, though,

when term ends maybe we should think
about getting away.

Just the two of us.

Somewhere nice. What do you think?

- I don't know, Rob, I can't think
about that right now.

- Course.
- Erm, I think I've left my phone
inside.

- Good job I grabbed it.

You were about to forget it.
- (Thanks.)

- Come on, let's take my car.

- Here it is, the future.

- Or so you hope.

- No "hope" about it. Have you seen
this?

Waterloo Road just made our job today
a whole lot easier.

They're a laughing stock.

- And I'm assuming that that
perception won't be improved exactly
by...

this. "Waterloo Road. A vision of the
future."

- Fantasy, more like.

And how were Year Six intending to pay
for any new development?

- I think they were assuming that you
and the council

might give them some money.

- Oh, dream on.

Given the state of our finances, I
don't think so.

That's not even happening with
Havelock.

The only way this development can be
funded

is by demolishing Waterloo Road and
selling the land it's built on.

- Really? And that'll work, will it?

- Of course. We've got a queue of
property developers

itching to make offers.

As soon as today's presentation's over
and done with,

the feeding frenzy can begin.

- And where exactly is my head of
department's office, Selina?

- Oh, I'm sure we'll find you a room
with a view somewhere.

But I hope you're not going out with
me

just because of the job I've wangled
for you.

- Well, I hope you're not going out
with me

just because it's useful to have a
mole in the enemy camp.

- Oh, how could you think such a
thing?

- Everyone's going to hate me.

- Look, you're going to have to face
people eventually,

may as well get it out of the way.
Besides, we need you.

- I can't face anyone.
- Sure you can.

Apologise to the staff, crack on. End
of.

- You know what?

I ain't ever going to stand up in
front of anyone ever again.

And I can't bear the thought of seeing
Lorna's husband.

Do you reckon he'll be in today?
- Probably.

Best just front it out.

- Morning, girls!

See, they hate me.

- No, they don't. Just easy on the
whole bright-and-breezy thing,

you know? Take it down a notch
or...ten.

- Thanks, Guy.

- School's not going to be the same,
though, is it,

if the merger goes ahead?

Just saying, I'd rather things stayed
the way they are,

I've learnt loads from Waterloo Road.
I'm happy here.

- Forget that. Happy doesn't count,
does it, Mum?

- You can be happy at Havelock.

It'll be much better for you - better
facilities,

better opportunities. Better staff.

- See, what she really means by that
is no losers...

(like me.)

- What I mean is, it's not up for
discussion.

I suspect the merger will happen
whether you like it or not.

- Why? I should have a say, shouldn't
I? It's my life.

- See, that's where you're making your
mistake.

You're not entitled to an independent
life of your own. No way.

- Talking of independence,

I take it you'll be going down with
the sinking ship?

- Absolutely. The band played on,
remember?

- I didn't know they were doing a
model.

It's well better than ours!

- It's a bit flash, if you ask me.

- I like it. Maybe the move's not so
bad after all.

Got to move with the times. Things
change, don't they?

- Yeah, but why? Why does anything
have to change?

I don't want Waterloo Road to close.
- All right, calm down.

Nor do I, but...you've got to admit,
it looks amazing.

- Looks aren't everything - it's
what's inside that matters.

- What's inside looks pretty good,
too.

Point is, it's going to win the
parents round, isn't it?

- Not if I have my way, it won't.

- Selina, Steph, I thought the new
extension

was going to be called the Waterloo
Wing?

- We changed that, didn't you know?

- Clearly not.

- I trust everything will run smoothly
today?

None of us can afford another debacle
like you had yesterday.

A lot of important people are coming.

- By which you mean parents?

- Absolutely.

That's the whole point of the meeting,
isn't it,

so the parents can have their say?

- It's more to impress the council and
the great and the good.

We want every one of them into the
merger.

- Assuming the merger goes ahead.

The fight isn't over yet.

- Isn't a fight, is it?

We all just want what's best for our
children, don't we?

- Of course, yes.

Is Vaughan in yet?

I should probably have a word.

- No, actually, Vaughan's not coming
in today.

Family matters...

- Really?

So Waterloo Road's presentation isn't
even

going to be done by its headmaster?

- I'm sure we'll cope.

- Just out of curiosity,

how?

I mean, if Vaughan isn't here, who's
going to stand in?

You? Lorna?

- Actually...

Actually, we're handing the
presentation over to the kids.

- Brave,

I'll give you that.

- Olga, I've just been to see Vaughan,
he says he's not coming in?

- I know, I was there till the early
hours trying to persuade him,

but he's stubborn, my husband.

- You can say that again.

We'll have to try and cope without
him, but everyone will expect him

to be here, not least the kids.

- You know, all we need is, like,

fancy paths and people.

- What are you doing?

- I'm going to ring this architect who
designed this

and just ask if he's got anything left
over.

- You're not serious?

- Erm, yeah.

Yeah, can I ask about the models you
design for projects?

- He's not got a hope in hell. Are you
going to tell him, or am I?

- Don't burst his bubble just yet.

Let him have his fun.

- Yeah, but you did design the model

for Havelock High's new build, didn't
you?

I was wondering if you've got anything
left over?

It doesn't have to look the same,
just...

Havelock High, yeah.

Yeah, it's very important.

What?

Of course I'm not from the council.

I'm not even bothered about that, I
just need some help about...

Hello?

They've just put the phone down on me.
- Oh, you don't say(?)

- What did they say?

- Apparently they're not even on that
job any more

and they said the project shouldn't
even go ahead. What's that about?

- What's the model even doing here,
then?

- I don't know.

- Look, what you tried to do,

taking the blame for your brother, was
really stupid,

but really cool.

Quite the hero, aren't you?

- Not really.

You'd have done the same.

Oh, I didn't get a chance,

what with everything that was going
on, to, erm...

to say thanks.

- For what?

- Believing in me.

Everyone else had me hung, drawn and
quartered,

but not you.

- No worries. I was just helping out a
friend.

- We used to be a bit more than
friends.

Maybe we could be again?

- Erm, I don't know...

Maybe.

I wonder what public humiliations lie
in store for us today?

- On the contrary, George, I think
today could be our finest hour.

- Well, I won't hold my breath in
anticipation.

- Then maybe you could hold your
breath

just long enough to pass out?

- Lovely.

- George.

- Mr and Mrs Hutchinson.

- Two ticks. I'll grab you a coffee.
- Thanks.

Aw, he's all over her.

- Yeah, like a rash.

How's it going? You OK?

- Yeah, a bit tired.

Up late talking.

Rob's on about going away.

- That's the best idea he's had so
far.

He's welcome to go whenever he wants.
- He means together.

- I figured as much.

Did you say yes?

- Not yet.

- Has he seen the papers?

How'd he react to that?

- Er, pretty well, considering.

Maybe he has changed.

- What was that about?
- Just work.

- Slight problem with this afternoon.

No Vaughan.

- But he's taking the presentation?

- Not any more.

I...I thought maybe we could get the
kids to do that.

- Oh, good idea.

- Lorna, you could introduce them,

say a few words, handover?
- Yeah.

- No, I'm no good at all that standing
on stage stuff.

- I'll coach you, give you a few tips.

Piece of cake.

- OK, thanks.

Sonya, Mr Fitzgerald won't be coming
in today.

- Oh, right.

It ain't because of me, is it?

Cos I can't even begin to tell you how
sorry I am for what I've done.

And it being splashed all over the
papers...
- Sonya, Sonya, stop it.

There's absolutely no reason to
apologise.

It's all water under the bridge, isn't
it?

Give me two minutes.

Listen,

we both made mistakes.

What do you say we work together to
put them behind us?

- OK.

- And I can help you win everyone
round, give you the right words

at the right time, helping Lorna, too.

You'd like that, right?

- Yeah.

- Cool.

- What are you reading there?

- Mrs Mulgrew's asked me to host
Waterloo Road's presentation.

- You? Since when were you the Head
Girl?

- I'm just trying to help, unlike
some.

- All right, calm down.

Who'd have thought?

The great rebel Kenzie Calhoun
representing the school.

Oh, how the mighty have fallen.

- No, it's called growing up.

Maybe you should try it?

And, you know, at least I'm doing my
bit.

- It's just a school.

It doesn't matter.

- Havelock's got to be better than
here anyway.

- You know, I learnt to read and write
here.

This place has been good for me.

- Yeah, well, not for me. Place sucks.

- Look, what happened to you was
really bad,

but it wasn't the school's fault.

It was Leo's.

- You making that for me, eh?

- What do you think?

- There's plenty of reasons an
architectural firm

might drop out of a project.

- They seemed well miffed about it.

- It's probably nothing.

- We're going to pipe up this
afternoon

and ask that council woman if
anything's going on.

- No. No, do not do that.

We're trying to present the school
positively this afternoon,

nothing disruptive.

How about I look into it for you?

- Well, if that's all right, sir?

- OK, cool.

Meanwhile, how about you lot get back
to class, yeah?

- You got a letter then?

- Yes.

- And what have Havelock offered you?

- Head of History.

- Congratulations, Audrey!

It's a good position and nothing more
than you deserve.

You should be delighted.

- I suppose so, yes.

Yourself?

- SHE CHUCKLES

- Well, let's put it this way,

if you need a classroom assistant,

let me know.

- Vaughan, you should be at the
presentation.

Waterloo Road needs you to be there,
today of all days.

I can stay with Leo.

- No,

it's time I put the kids first.

- By abandoning their school?!

- I've been thinking about it all
night.

I'm going to give up teaching.

- SHE SCOFFS

And do what exactly?

No offence, but relinquishing the role
of main provider

may not be the best way of helping
your family right now.

Never had you down as a stay-at-home
dad anyway.

- Well, maybe that was the problem.

- No, infidelity was the problem.

- Olga, please, let's not go
backwards.

The point is, I want us to start
again, the four of us.

- Erm...

Well, I might have something to say
about that.

- I don't mean us as a couple.

- Oh, well, thank you for clarifying.

- I mean as a family unit.

I just want to do what's best for us
all, this time.

- And we will.

We're all responsible for what
happened,

including the boys.

We are ALL at fault.

- No, it was me.

I got it wrong.

- Listen to me, Vaughan Fitzgerald,

you do not have the monopoly on guilt.

In fact, in the queue marked Parental
Shortcomings

you can get your butt right in line
behind mine.

- What happened to us?

What happened to this family?

- I don't know.

But there's no point wallowing.

There is one thing I do know,

that if we stick together, no matter
what,

we will get through this.

- Hey.

- So, it's not that you don't want to
help,

it's that you can't? Because...?

No, OK. OK, thank you.

Thank you for your time anyway.

- What's going on?
- Maybe something, maybe nothing.

Have you had many dealings with the
local council over the years?

- We've had our moments.

- What are they like?

- Don't ask.

- Well, if it isn't our very own
cancer survivor.

What have you got lined up for us
today? Amnesia?

- Why don't you just wait and see,
George?

- I don't think I can do it...

- Just breathe. Like I said, remember?

Take your time.

- Erm...

Hi, everyone.

I just wanted to say how sorry I am
for what's happened.

I honestly never meant to tell so many
lies.

I know I've abused your trust

and your support,

and you've got every right to be cross
with me.

But I promise...

..I'm going to do everything in my
power

to regain your trust.

And hopefully, in time...

- HER VOICE BREAKS
- ..you'll find it in your hearts

to forgive me.

- Aw, Sonya, man.

We're not cross with you.

We were just worried about you.

- We know your heart's in the right
place.

- Yes, where exactly is that? To the
left of the tumour?

Above it? Below?

- What do you think?

- CRYING

- I'm so sorry, Christine.

- I think he's coached her well.

KNOCK ON DOOR

- Top apology back there.

- Thanks.

- Standing up like that in front of
all of us

must have taken some courage,
especially after yesterday.

- I, erm...

I guess so.

- Did Rob help you?

- Um, yeah.
- That was nice of him.

I'd have thought he'd have the hump
with you after yesterday?

- Oh, he had the hump all right.

Completely lost it with me.

- When?

- After the conference.

He was pretty nasty, actually.

But I think he felt quite bad about
it,

so we decided to bury the hatchet,

let bygones be bygones...

- HESITANTLY:
- ..and turn some negatives into some
positives.

- So, you're mates now, are you?

- Well, yeah.

He's apologised and everything.

- And he's helped you get back in with
us.

- Fingers crossed.

Hopefully everything's going to be
cushty.

- Right.

- Sir.

Do you have a minute?

- Of course, of course. Come in.

You all right?

- So-so.

I just wanted to say...thank you,

for everything, for being there for
me.

- HE SIGHS

Well, I wasn't really.

I didn't do an awful lot, to be
honest.

Certainly nothing to deserve this.

- You did what you could.

- Which was hardly anything.

- Are you going to...

- Oh, yes, thank you, sorry.

It's very...
- It's not much.

- No, no.

What is it?

- It's a friendship bracelet.

I made it.

- Gosh.

Do you make a lot of these?

- It's my first.

- In that case, I shall wear it
forevermore.

- Sir, do you believe in forgiving
people?

- Well, it's never been my strongest
suit but,

yeah, if you can.

- Thanks.

- KNOCK ON DOOR

- Bonnie, what are you doing here?

- Can I come in?

- I don't think that's a good idea.
Leo's here and...

- It's Leo I've come to speak to.

- Please, sit down.
- No. I'm fine.

- I've spoken with your parents and
assured them and the police

that we will cooperate fully.
- It's OK. I've not come about any of
that.

I just have something I'd like to say
to Leo.

Leo, what you did to me, I'll never
forget.

But I will try and forgive.

You humiliated me. But I know that
it's you that needs help.

- I never meant for it to get that
far.

It just happened.

I wasn't thinking.

- Yeah, well, it's you that needs to
live with that now, not me.

I just want you to know...

..that I won't be beaten by you.

I won't let my time at Waterloo Road
be defined by what you did to me.

- I'm sorry.

- I thought that a bit of a makeover
was going to make me

into a better person and it didn't.

And I shouldn't have wanted it to.

I've realised now that it's OK just to
be me.

I believe in myself.

Thanks.

- SCHOOL BELL RINGS

- Where are you going? Sit down, I'll
get your food.

- Don't even get to choose your own
lunch?

- How do you mean? Rob's just grabbing
something.

- Does he go with you everywhere? He's
like your bodyguard.

- That's a bit harsh, isn't it? He is
helping us out.

- Yeah, about that.

You know how you said he was pretty
relaxed about the papers?

- Yeah.

- According to Sonya, he wasn't last
night.

She says he completely lost it with
her.

Did he mention that to you?

- No. But Rob and Sonya are fine.

He spent half the morning building her
up to apologise to everyone.

- Maybe he felt bad?

- What's your point?

- He seems to be very good at getting
people to do exactly what he wants.

- He's a PR person. That's his job.

- Just his job?

- Marco.

You joining us, mate?

- No, I don't think so.

- OK.

That about work again?

- Not exactly.

Did you and Sonya have words after the
press conference yesterday?

- Er, Sonya?

Erm, I might have mentioned something.

Can't really remember. It was all a
bit of a flurry.

Why?

- You didn't mention it, that's all.

- Didn't think it was a big deal.

Anyway...going away.

What about Spain?

- You OK?

- I feel awful about Bonnie.

- She's had her fight. Now you've got
yours.

And we'll do whatever it takes to work
that out.

- Dad, there is no point in you giving
up your job

and leaving the school when it needs
you because of me, is there?

I mean, I feel awful enough as it is.

- You're doing great.

- Understanding.

Always making sure we listen to the
needs of others.

Safety. Ensuring our school protects
its pupils.

And, finally...

..trust.
- Up like a turkey about to get
roasted.

- Scott, just get out, moron!
- What do you want?

- Nothing. No trouble.

I just came to say good luck.

I'm not sticking around to watch you
make a fool of yourself.

So, see you later.

- Thanks for the support, mate(!)

Kenzie, no. Don't. Just leave it,
please.
- No. He needs to hear this.

HE SIGHS

What is your problem, Fairchild?

- You! You're my problem!
- Why? Why can't you just leave it
out?

Why do you have to spoil everything?

- See this, this is better. This is
more like it.

- More like what?
- You!

I mean, what's all that in there?
What's that about?

- It's called taking responsibility.
- On whose terms?

Sure, you want to save the school,
that's fine.

Just do it your way, not theirs.

Mouth off like the gobby cow that you
are.

That would be 50 times more effective.

- What's wrong in showing how far I've
come?

- They're turning you into a robot.

- No. They're turning me into someone
with a future. Whereas you,

you're just the same as you've always
been.

Kicking off against anyone and
anything.

This place gave me a chance, Scott, I
want to save it.

If you can't be bothered, then do us a
favour and get lost.

- Marco.

Sorry, mate, have you and I got off on
the wrong foot or something?

- How do you mean?

- I don't know. I just get the
impression

we haven't exactly hit it off.

- Does it matter? Why do you care?

- I just think it'd be nicer if we all
got along.

- Why? Got something to hide?

- No, mate, just being friendly,
that's all.

- So that's what this is about.

Trying to get me on board now, are
you?

- Don't know what you mean.
- Like you've done with all the
others?

- Wow! You really do have a problem,
don't you?

- With you? Yeah.

I don't like you and I don't trust
you.

The Lorna I met was a feisty,
independent woman with a gob on her.

Now she's not even choosing her own
lunch.

- Oh, I'm sorry. You're just jealous,
aren't you?

- What?
- Yeah, you're jealous because you've
got the hots for my wife.

- No, I don't think it is that.

- Mate, I get it, I really do,

but I don't find you much of a threat
either.
- No?

- So I'm not the problem, you're the
problem.

- Don't you dare...!
- Admittedly, not much of one.

- I'll have you any time you want.

- All right, mate.

- I think today is about a different
kind of fight, don't you?

- Glad you came back. Saves me a job.

- Oh, you'd have been fine.

And getting the kids to do the
presentation,

much better idea.

- Oh, it was nothing.

- Hassan. Big day.

Good to see you, welcome.

- What persuaded you to change your
mind?

- A combination of the indomitable
spirit of our pupils,

and Leo.

- Good for him.

- Much better behaviour than some of
our teachers.

Everything OK on that score?

- Nothing she can't handle, I'm sure.

- Steph. Good to see you again.

- And you. I gather it's been a
testing time.

- It's always a testing time. I
wouldn't have it any other way.

The important thing is we are here to
present our case.

- I look forward to hearing it.

- Ah, Headmaster, decided to show your
face.

- I wouldn't miss it for the world.

- What a shame. For you, I mean.

- I'm sure the kids will do us proud.

I'm sure the parents will see sense

and the council will act accordingly,

won't they, Selina?
- Yeah, good luck with that.

- Careful. The drinks might be spiked.

- When exactly did you become so
cynical, George?

- Birth.

- Sooner this place is put out of its
misery, the better.

- Hmm.

Hey, Mum. You know Selina Doodah from
the council, right?

- Yeah, pretty well, why?
- Maybe you could ask her about

the architects who made the model.
- Yeah, they did a great job.

- Clearly not that great. They got
sacked for saying

they didn't think the new build should
go ahead.

- Who told you that?
- They did.

The council put pressure on them not
to talk.

So I called the council and asked who
the new architects are.

- What's your point, Guy?

- There are no new architects.
No-one's been appointed. No-one.

You might want to ask your friend why.

It is Carrie's future after all.

- Hey, Kenzie.
- If you've come to wind me up, forget
it.

- No, I've not.

I was thinking about what you said.

Maybe you're right. Maybe it's time
for me to do something.

- Like what?

- I liberated these from my dad.

- What for?

- Plan B. Direct action.

I thought I could chain myself to that
stupid model in there

if your presentation doesn't...
- How would that help? Idiot.

- I thought you'd be pleased.
- Not by that!

Typical of you, it's a stupid idea.

- Look, I am trying, you know.
- Yeah, well, try harder!

- Heya.
- Where've you been all this time?
- Getting changed,

grabbing some things.
- Grabbing some things? What for?

- It's a surprise. Anyway, it's a
shame you're not taking

the lead now Vaughan's back.

You would have been great.

Anyway, going to work the room.
- OK.

- Peace offering?

- So did Vaughan read you the riot
act?

- Oh, yeah. You bet.

- Care to explain?

- There's no point. You're not going
to listen and so it doesn't matter.

- You nearly decked my husband, of
course it matters.

- Husband now, is it? He was more of
an ex yesterday.

- Rob said you were gunning for a
fight. Is that true?

- We had a difference of opinion and I
lost the plot

which seems to mean I lost the
argument as well.

He knew exactly what he was doing,
playing me like that.

Is that what he used to do with you?

- He was burnt out and frustrated with
work and...

Yeah, he took it out on me.
- How?

- Doing me down mostly.

Controlling me.

- Controlling you? That's changed, has
it?

- He says it has.

- I ask because, from where I'm
standing, he's controlling everyone

and most of all, you.

Lorna...

Lorna, I think you're brilliant.

And maybe he's right, maybe I am
jealous.

But, please, take me out of the
equation,

and don't let him go back to
controlling you.

- Marco, can I have a word, please,
mate?

You think you know her, don't you?

Little Miss Sweet-and-innocent.

But you don't. She's trouble.

- What are you doing?

- Me? Nothing.

- What are you doing? Get off me!

Help!

SHE BANGS ON DOOR

< Hey!

< Help!

'Sonya, have you got a minute?'

I just wanted to say sorry if Rob was
hard on you yesterday.

He said he had words with you

and he felt bad about it.

- Did he? Oh, good. Cos he was a bit
out of order.

I mean, I know I was in the wrong but
he was pretty horrible to me.

He...he just sort of flipped.

- Just, the two of you seemed fine
this morning.

- Yeah, well, he said sorry and said
he'd help me apologise to everyone.

- And you let him?

- Yeah, it worked a treat, thank
goodness.

So, me and him, we're completely fine
now.

- Awkward question looming at one
o'clock.

- Steph. Hi. Lovely to see you.
- You, too. Can I just ask,

is there currently no architect
attached to the project?

- We're currently considering a number
of firms

to see which one's the best fit.

- What was the problem with the last
one?

- Nothing to worry about.

Now, really, we should get started.

- Selina, you know I've wanted my
daughter to go to Havelock

all along. Which is why I volunteered
to help you promote it.

- And a fantastic job you've done.

You should think about standing for a
place on the Council.

I could put in a word.

- I'd like that. But my daughter's
education comes first.

- To which end, I'd better start my
presentation.

- Er, good afternoon, everyone.
Welcome to Waterloo Road.

Here to explain the potential
positives of a merger with

Havelock High, will you please welcome
Selina Wilson.

- SMATTERING OF APPLAUSE

THEY BOO

Sir? Oh, you've got to be kidding me.

Help! Hello!

Hello!

Oh, don't do that.

- So, a merger makes organisational
sense,

in terms of economy and efficiency.

But much more importantly than that,
it makes educational sense.

Improved facilities, higher standards,

better results for your children.

Thank you.

- She's slick, I'll give her that.

- That's one name for her. Kenzie can
match her, though.

Actually, where is she? She should be
here by now.

- Any questions?
- Presumably the new build won't be
finished

by the beginning of next term.

So what will there be in the meantime?
- Portacabins.

A temporary measure, obviously.

- WOMAN ASKS SELINA QUESTION

What did Selina say about the
architects?

- She said it was all in hand.

- And you believed her?

Mum, you and me are never going to
agree on this stuff

but, please, for Carrie's sake, not
mine.

- Can you reassure all of us parents
that there is absolutely

nothing wrong with the proposed new
build?

- Of course. It's all on track.

- So why are there no architects on
board?

And why did the previous ones part
company with the project?

- We didn't think that they were up to
it. So we are in the process

of changing. It's all in hand.

- But you said...
- Thank you and I'll hand you over to
Waterloo Road.

- CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

- Thank you, Selina.

To make Waterloo Road's presentation
we thought it only fitting

to turn to a pupil.

A pupil who has benefitted enormously
from her time here.

Please welcome Kenzie Calhoun...

- APPLAUSE

APPLAUSE DIES

- ..who will be with us shortly.

- Kenzie?

What's going on?

- I told you, it was... Well, it was
meant to be a surprise.

- What is all my stuff doing in your
car?

How did you get it?

- I borrowed your keys.

Like I said, I thought we could go
away.

- How dare you?

You had no right to take MY keys and
go into MY flat.

- I was thinking maybe France instead
of Spain. I've booked tickets.

- You've what? You have no right to do
this. Any of it!

You've played Sonya, haven't you, to
cover up the real you?

Is that what you've always done with
me?
- Babe, come on.

- You don't even want to save Waterloo
Road, do you?

You don't care.

You just want it to be over with so
you can get me back.

I can't believe I've been so stupid!

Marco saw through it straight away.

- Wait a minute, saw through what?

- You. How I've let you just come back
in and take over.

This is what I ran away from, this is
why I ran away,

and this is why I didn't talk to you
about it

because I know you'd convince me
otherwise!

- Oi, oi. You're not thinking
straight, OK?

- I can't believe I fell for it again.
I'm so blind.

- Blind. Stupid.

Same thing really.

How you made Deputy Head, I will never
know.

I mean, honestly,

not exactly done much for this dump,
have you?

Oh, don't give me that little girl
lost look.

See?

Nothing's changed at all, has it?
- Yeah, it has.

- Oi, what are you going to do? Run
away again? I don't think so!

- Rob!
- You're going nowhere.
- Get off me!
- Come on!

- Rob! Don't touch me! Rob!

- She was right here.

- Well, where'd she go?
- Kenzie!

- I don't know, she ran off. We had
words.

- Nice one(!)

I'm going this way.

- 'It has not been possible to connect
your call.'

- Kenzie!

Kenzie?

- FAINT BANGING

Hey! >

Help! >

- Kenzie?!

- Help! >

Get an ambulance.

- Bad time for one of your pupils to
play truant, isn't it?

- MURMURS OF AGREEMENT

- Perhaps.

But then again Waterloo Road has never
been about sleek presentation

any more than it's been about
statistics or exams.

Waterloo Road is about energy, and
imagination

and, above all, heart.

- Hear, hear!

- Get in the car.
- Stop! It's over!
- Yeah, right.

- Yes. I'm not running this time. I
don't have to.

- I'm here because of you because I
want to be with you!

- You want to control me

but you've got no power over me any
more!

You may not have changed but I have.

What are you going to do? Get angry?
Lose it?

I don't care. You won't win. We're
finished.

Once and for all.

- Hell we are. Get in that car.
- It's too late. It's over.

What have you done?

- At the beginning of this term, I
instigated the Second Chances...

- It's meant to be Kenzie up there,
right?

- ..taking on pupils no-one else
wanted. A range of pupils

that presented a very great challenge
to us at this school...

- Pupils like me.

May I?
- What are you going to do?

- I'm one of your second chances. Was
it worth it?

Because now's the time to find out.

- Be my guest.

- Lock the doors.

- No, sorry, you can't use this one.

- Just two minutes. Take your seats.

- Hey, hey, where do you all think
you're going?

We aren't finished with you yet. In
fact, we haven't even started,

so you might as well all sit down.

- You can't lock us in against our
will.

- Do you want to bet?
- Vaughan, what is this?

- Um, this?

This is Waterloo Road.

- CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

- Full of stroppy kids like me

who aren't afraid to kick off when we
don't get what we want.

Rightly, or wrongly.

Truth is, sometimes, not giving up is
all you've got

and others got to hear that.

- So you were right about Rob. He's
definitely an ex.

- I don't really care about this
place.

But Kenzie, she does.

And she irritates the hell out of me
sometimes.

But...

Well, she's my touchstone.

This was meant to be her, up here, to
tell you what we're all about.

And to show you how far she's come,
and that.

But this is your chance...

your chance to tell this lot exactly
what we're about.

Not with fancy PowerPoints or
speeches.

But what's in here.

So c'mon, guys, let's hear it.

- Waterloo Road took us in when we had
nothing and no-one.

- They've been amazing.

We'd be on the streets or locked up if
the school hadn't have done that.

- This place is my home.

It always has been. And it always will
be.

- The truth is I don't know where I'd
be if it wasn't for this place.

I didn't have the best start.

And then, when my mum died, I thought
that was it.

But Waterloo Road was here to pick up
the pieces and turn my life around.

And now everything's great.

- It's not just about education.

It's about the people you meet.

And the friends you make for life.

- I took a few wrong turns as well.

Did some pretty stupid things.

But they didn't turn their back.

They got me help.

And now things are much, much better.

- Waterloo Road has helped me

understand what being a part of a
family really means.

Cheers, Dad.

- I was really badly bullied.

But people here rallied round to help
me.

And it made the difference. So I don't
blame the school.

Or the person who did it to me.

I'm a much better person now and
that's thanks to Waterloo Road.

- It's not just about bricks, it's not
about models

and fancy presentation.

Ultimately, it's a lot simpler than
that. It's about...

..trust.

We trust each other, we trust this
school.

We don't trust you.

- Well, I've just about had enough of
this.

Either you let us out or we call the
police.

- I think you've made your point,

everyone, but it's time to let the
people out.

- The sooner this merger goes ahead
the better.

- Couldn't agree more. This lot have
convinced nobody.

Doesn't make any difference.

- KIDS CHANT:
- Save our school! Save our school!

- That's right, Audrey, you give them
hell.

- I'll do no such thing.

I'm joining them.

It's like 1968 all over again. Save
our school!

- ALL:
- Save our school! Save our school!

Save our school! Save our school!

Save our school! Save our school! Save
our school!

Save our school! Save our school!

- SHE SIGHS

- What's happening back there?

- Police. Ambulances. Paramedics. You
know, average day at Waterloo Road.

I wouldn't worry about it. It'll be
history soon.

- You were great inside.

Although I don't think you're about to
win any popularity contests.

- Yes, well, nothing unusual there.

Hard to imagine, I know, but I was
never overly popular at school.

Generally survived by heckling from
the sidelines.

I'm always more comfortable on the
outside,

like the pith of an orange.

- Well, you're mine now.

- Although the real irony is

that there is something wrong with the
new build, isn't there?

I mean, don't get me wrong. I don't
care.

But you were saying the other day that
the Council was in debt.

Presumably, that's why you're having
to sell Waterloo Road?

- Well, George, seeing as I can trust
you, yes.

The sooner the better.
- Why the rush?

- The land at Havelock is sinking.

And there's no way the new wing can be
built on it.

Portacabins are fine but they'll be
there for years. Put simply,

we have to sell this place because we
need the money.

- And before anyone realises the new
build will never happen.
- Exactly.

We sort our finances, and then, and
only then,

questions will be raised about the
land,

decisions will be reversed.

- By which time the Waterloo Road
students

will all be at Havelock. And a crammed
Havelock with no extra wing.

- Well, it's not ideal but it's just
the way it has to be.
- Yeah.

Although, I'm not so sure.

Especially given that I have been
recording this entire conversation.

Yes, I'm afraid the kids got to me,
too.

- I know, I know. But what choice do
we have?

God, I mean, if this gets out...

OK, right.

- SHE SIGHS

- Vaughan, can I have a word?

- Now?

- If you don't mind.

I just thought you should all know,
you've earned yourself a reprieve.

You get to keep your school open.

- CHEERING

- Really?
- Really. You've stopped the merger.

It's not going to take place.

Waterloo Road will carry on.

- Why? How?

- Let's just say your pupils persuaded
us.

- CHATTER, LAUGHTER

- So, where did you find her?

- Freezer.

Yeah, I know. I don't know what she
was doing.

There's something I need to say.

- Yeah, yeah, all right, no need to
spell it out.

Be good to her.

You deserve each other.

- So did you miss me?

- Like a dog misses mange.

- How are you feeling?

- Never been better.

- Oh, good.

Maybe we should go for that meal that
you mentioned.

- That would be nice.

- Anything to confess, George?
- No, no.

Well, if a gentleman can't have his
secret...

- Gentleman now, is it?

- Well...

not every day you save a school

and let the pesky kids take the
credit.

- Yes, and how did you manage to do
that exactly?

- I'm afraid I'm not at liberty to
divulge that kind of information.

- But you were pro-merger. What made
you change your mind?

- More of a "who" than a "what,"
really.

- I take it you and Selina are...

- Dead in the water? Yeah, which
saddens me more than I'd expected.

That's the problem with finding out
you have a heart.

Things hurt.

- Oi!

Less of that.

- Penny for them?

- I was just thinking about Grantly.

- To Grantly.

- Cue the music.

- PARTY MUSIC PLAYS

- 'I've made some stupid decisions in
my time

'but I've never given up on a kid.'

- 'I don't want to be the school freak
show. You know, the girl

'everyone looks at because she was
dumb enough

'to get herself pregnant.'

- 'Play games with me again, Sambuca,
and your whole family will suffer.

'You're vermin.'

- 'Finn Sharkey, I start today. Lucky
old Waterloo Road, eh?'

- 'Number one, they're not allowed to
kill you.

'It's against school rules.'

- 'Well, dear, I suggest you teach me

'something I don't already know,
then.'

- 'I heard it was an opportunity for
me to have a say

'in the future of MY school.'

- 'Can we expect a terror alert every
morning?

'Perhaps a fire bomb tomorrow, or an
acid attack?'

- 'I'm your worst nightmare. Cheques
payable to Carol Barry.'

- 'Turned up for a week's cover, ended
up staying 25 years.'