CHOIR SINGS CAROL OF THE BELLS
# Hark! How the bells Sweet silver bells
# All seem to say "Throw cares away"
# Christmas is here Bringing good cheer... #
Bye, Alyssa.
# One seems to hear Words of good cheer
From ev'rywhere... #
CHOIR SINGS LOUDER
SINGING FADES
Alyssa, a client called.
You'll have to get the bus or book a taxi.
I'll be home just after you. Love Mum.
KEYPAD BEEPS
RAGGED BREATHING
Alyssa...?
Mum?
STATIC HISSES
Alyssa!
PANICKED BREATHING
Mum?
WHISPERS: Mum, come home, come home, come home...
CHOIR SINGS CAROL OF THE BELLS
# Ding, dong, ding, dong That is their song... #
Electra, music off.
# Words of good cheer From ev'rywhere, filling the air
# Oh, how they pound Raising the sound... #
MUSIC STOPS
THUD
RINGING TONE
# Joyf'ly they ring While people sing
# Songs of good cheer Christmas is here. #
ELECTRICS BUZZ, BEEPING, WHITE NOISE
WHIRRING
Electra, off, everything off!
CACOPHONY CONTINUES
Electra off, everything off!
ALL NOISES STOP
Alyssa!
Mum?
I'm home!
Electra, lights on!
SOBBING: Electra, lights on!
DOOR CLOSES Alyssa!
Did you get home yet?
HATCH DOOR BANGS Why is it freezing?
WIND WHISTLES
So it's the silent treatment, is it?
I wish I had a personal chauffeur at your age,
but I made do with the bus.
LOUD THUD
CHOIR SINGS
LOUD SCREAM
BIRDS CHIRP
Don't even think about trying to scare me.
You're well loud.
Bonjour! Oh, Dawn.
Exams are over. We never have to do French ever again.
How did you find it? Oh, my God, I had no idea what I was doing.
You know that last question? Yeah.
I just copied down all the French off the back of that.
THEY LAUGH
I haven't signed your shirt!
Oi-oi.
Space?
I'm going to sign yours, too. Just because.
No more dicks, Roch!
No! Bog off!
No! NO!
No! No! No! SHE SQUEALS AND LAUGHS
Watch out for the sheep shit!
Bonjour! Oh, don't.
I'm so over French.
Je voudrais a vodka, silver plate!
Bien, bien. Summer's going to be about getting fucked
every single night. It's going to be sick!
Every night?
I've got three jobs lined up, Roch.
I'm not going to have time to do every night.
Yeah, and I've got a job at my mum's tearooms.
What the actual fuck? Since when? Roch, I told you.
And she said you could get a job there, too, if you want.
Yeah, well, I've got a job already.
It's called looking after twins.
Oh, yeah.
Look, summer's going to go quick,
and then we'll be in college!
I felt left out! AIRHORN BLASTS
THEY SQUEAL You little fucker!
Really, Noah, peekaboo at your age?
Why are you and Wren shit at this?
HORN BLASTS
Hiya. Antony, the stealth assassin.
Can't believe you'd do that to us, Antony.
I am shocked.
I'm shocked and appalled. And a little bit excited?
Right. Where were we?
Getting inebriated, I believe.
THEY YELL
MUSIC: Insomnia by Faithless
# I can't get no sleep
# I can't get no sleep... #
LAUGHTER, WHOOPING
Ooh-ooh-ooh! This way, madame! Cheers, ma dears!
Much obliged.
Where did you get that? Ciaran.
Reflex check! Oh, do we have to?
Yeah.
Go on, give us some! And go!
MUSIC: Show Me Love by Robin S
Ugh, no. No! What? You've got to hold it on your tongue like this.
Ha-ha, I win, I win!
Careful with that sherry!
Oh, my God. My aunt drinks that at Christmas.
Look, I know it's not really a summer drink,
but it's the only thing in the booze cupboard
that wouldn't be missed.
Also, looking fit.
You want a taste, Wren?
Ew, no.
Ohhh!
There you go!
Oh, my God.
What's he doing here?
Is that Taz? Yeah.
Oh, my God. He's coming over. I invited him. He's all right.
All right, Taz? All right, Taz?
Greetings, all.
So this is up moors?
Never been? Can't say I'm shocked.
I bet the only thing that shocks you is a cattle prod.
SHOCKED LAUGHTER
Um, so I'm guessing it'll be more of the same
at Becky Fox's this Friday.
You're going to Becky Fox's party?
No, but I thought you lot might be, so...
Nah, I'm not interested.
I've been invited.
You what?!
I got an invite, too.
Yeah, ditto.
Why didn't you say anything?
Well, cos I knew you had the twins this weekend, so...
Well, YOU could get me an invite.
Taz, I'm going to add you to our group.
Saves copying and pasting.
PHONE CHIMES
I've been invited to join the Dickheads group.
Is that you?!
Yeah. Roch christened us that.
So how did everyone's exams go?
Oh, shut up! You pick your moment, didn't you?
Don't pull on that thread, Taz.
You know, I think I'm just going to apply to Love Island instead.
# If you're looking for devotion
# Talk to me
# Come with your heart in your hand... #
Hey, Becky.
# Because my love is guaranteed
# So, baby, if you want me... #
Becky.
Hey, Wren.
Is it all right if Roche comes on Friday, too?
BECKY SIGHS
It is a ten quid door charge.
And I know that you don't...
It's dress to impress.
Great.
Can Taz come, too?
Don't want to leave anyone out.
Erm...
Yeah, fine.
Right.
Well, Taz has got me tenner!
Do I? Do I?!
Go on.
It's going to be well good.
Cheers, Roche. Yeah, well done.
Thanks.
Dress to impress? Yeah, I'll lend you summat.
Yeah, I'm not a fucking charity case.
I'll borrow summat, Wren.
You got anything short? I want to show off my thighs.
No-one wants to see those chicken legs. Shut up.
# Rhythm is a dancer
# It's a soul's companion
# You can feel it everywhere
# Lift your hands and voices
# Free your mind and join us
# You can feel it in the air
# Oh-oh, it's a passion
# Oh-oh, you can feel it in the air
# Oh-oh, it's a passion
# Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
# Rhythm is a dancer
# It's a soul's companion
# You can feel it everywhere
# Lift your hands and voices
# Free your mind and join us
# You can feel it in the air
# Oh-oh, it's a passion
# Oh-oh, you can feel it in the air
# Oh-oh, it's a passion
# Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
# Rhythm is a dancer
# It's a soul's companion
# You can feel it everywhere... #
Woo!
# Lift your hands and voices
# Free your mind and join us
# You can feel it in the air
# Oh-oh, it's a passion
# Oh-oh, you can feel it in the air... #
Wanna dance?
I need a piss.
Oi, Wren, come here!
Don't miss this song!
# Rhythm, rhythm is a dancer
# Rhythm, you can feel it, you can feel it
# Rhythm, rhythm is a dancer. #
PHONE ALERT
Don't put it there, you'll ruin it!
No!
You've ruined it! No!
Rochelle, Rochelle, Rochelle, can you take us into town?
Please can we go into town? Please, please, please! Whoa!
Morning voices, please, morning voices.
Please, please, please! Please, please, please.
Morning, sunshine.
How does it feel to be free of exams?
Feels like a hangover.
Well, it's done now.
I'm proud of you.
And I know your mum would have been.
POURS CEREAL
Come sit down, please. Eat this.
I don't suppose you managed to rearrange your schedule.
I'm not being stuck with the twins all afternoon.
No offence, girls.
I need my own space too, you know.
You can write that down.
Busy, eh? What you got planned?
Stuff.
Dad, do you still hang out with your mates from school?
Not much. Why?
Everyone's just busy this summer.
And I can't even get a job cos of the twins.
I'm just...missing out.
I've got a potential job lined up.
Can you pick them up from school at three?
Yeah, sure.
All right. We're running low on, erm...
I'll get some on the way back.
That's a good girl.
You know you can invite your mates around here?
Yeah, no. Thanks, though.
Oooh! What you get?
You got me one? Yeah.
It was actually from Taz. Thanks, Taz!
Well done, Taz!
ALL CHATTER AT ONCE
Oh, my God. You cannot beat a pastie.
It's Jaya Mahajan.
Oh, hiya. Hi, Jaya.
Hey, you guuuuys!
Goonies never say die. You going to Becky Fox's party?
I am. I got an invite.
Pity's a powerful thing.
Well, I might be with me older mates in Manchester.
Oh, yeah?
Sure you will, Jaya.
Well, send our best to your "older mates".
See you later, Jaya.
See you later, Jaya. Bye.
The only mates she's got are pigeons and homeless people.
Roch, don't be tight. You're better than that.
IS she better than that, though?
Ooh! Personally, I wouldn't have that!
Shade from nowhere! Er, do one, Noah!
Right, that's enough. Come on, then.
I just saved us from a half-hour chat about her
"older mates in Manchester".
Maybe she DOES have older mates.
Exactly.
Scum bitch alert.
Can anyone smell scrote?
Oh, wait. It's Wren. That explains it.
Can we just not?
I'd rather stand with a scrote than with a slaggy scrubber.
Who are you calling a scrubber?
If anyone's a scrubber, it's Wren. She's used to being on her knees.
You know what?
Do one, before I kick your head in.
What would we actually do if they kicked off?
Oh, I don't know.
I don't want to. That's why you've got to have crazy eyes.
Crazy always wins.
No, it doesn't.
How about - fabulous always wins?
Oh, I want to see that world, Anthony.
Oi, stop pushing.
WOMAN LAUGHS
Hey, Roche?
Oi, Noah, stop tripping me up.
Roche?
You coming?
Yeah, erm...
I forgot, I'm on twin duty, so...
I'll see yous later?
See you later. See you later, Roche. Au revoir. Yeah, whatever.
Oi! Love ya. Message me.
No, you message me.
RED ROSE ALERT
Huh?
RED ROSE ALERT
What the fuck's it on about?
So just two carrot cake? Please.
Why are you both looking at me like creepy weirdos?
Forgive me for being proud of my little girl starting a job.
What, that you two gave me?
No. Stop grooming her. You'll get hair on the iced fingers.
PHONE CHIMES AND VIBRATES
Who's "Him"?
Have you had the talk, Rachel? Yes, we have.
Who's "Him", and when do we meet?
It don't matter. Leave it.
Mum, is it all right if I leave early tonight, please?
Well, I trust you to be sensible.
And all I will say is, if "Him" is Noah... Mum!
..you could do a lot worse.
What? I'm just saying.
Stop being gross, she don't want to hear her mum talk about that.
Exactly.
She's growing up, her.
Yeah, I've noticed.
MUSIC BLARES ON HEADPHONES
SHE SCREAMS Whoa, it's me. It's me. Calm.
Don't creep up on me like that.
I'm sorry.
Just trying to have... trying to have a joke with you.
Stupid. Sorry.
Anyway, how were your exams?
All right.
Well, I hope you're more verbose in your English exam.
Didn't think I knew that word, did you? Mm.
SHE LAUGHS
We don't have to always meet here, you know, in this...
We could just meet at your house. It's easy.
You haven't told your mum, though, have you? No.
It's all right, I don't blame you.
You are going to have to tell her eventually
if you want to stop meeting in a graveyard.
Don't push me. I'm not pushing you.
I just, you know... I'll do it in my own time.
Wren...
I'm sorry!
IN WHINY AMERICAN ACCENT: Atencion!
I've been invited to the ball because I am so popular.
I suppose I can get you an invite and maybe a new dress.
IN STRONG BOLTON ACCENT: Oi-oi-oi!
After everything I've done for you,
standing up for you, giving you my kidney,
I suppose you can do one,
you mother bleepingly bleeping bleep!
Oh, not again.
Don't worry, girls.
We know the drill. We know the drill.
Bagsie the big candle.
RED ROSE ALERT
Bitches.
RED ROSE ALERT
Rose red, rose red,
will these things from out my head.
Rose red, rose red,
will these things from out my head.
Rose red, rose red,
will these things from out my head.
Rochelle! Rochelle!
Rochelle, come down!
RINGING TONE
PHONE VIBRATES Roch, we've got gifts for you!
Two gifts!
Leave a message if you're not a twat!
SHE GASPS
SHE LAUGHS
RED ROSE ALERT
Hey, why did you take that?
Because they're both the exact same.
No, they're not.
Yes, they are. I put sugar in it!
Well, that makes me want it more.
So now... Hey!
Give it back. We switched.
No, we can't. No!
Stop!
Please, just...
WIND CHIME TINKLES
CHILDREN PLAY
Oh, God.
It's amazing.
Silvery!
So silvery!
Can I wear this to school?
Who got you that?
It was a fairy godmother.
Did they leave us anything?
I'm the one who's off to the ball.
Claire, get your grubby hands off it.
Can WE come?
Yeah, one day.
MUSIC: The Night by Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons -
# Beware
# Of his promise
# Be sure
# Of what you say
# So he paints a pretty picture
# And he tells you that he needs you... #
Do they look like they're a drain on society?
No.
OK.
Hiya!
Hi. Roch!
Oh, you made it!
No! No!
Roch, I hate it when you do that, it feels gross!
Feel what you've got to feel.
Don't do that, don't do that!
Who's winning? I think Ant has... No, don't you dare.
I don't care cos I've got new shoes.
They're sick! Yeah, I know.
I'm not being funny, but how did you afford those?
I...inherited them.
That's a weird family heirloom.
And what with the goose-stepping, you look like a Nazi.
Yeah, but...
..like a trendy Nazi.
Do they look like they want to speak to the manager?
Yes.
Is it...Anne?
THEY ALL CHEER
Take a shot.
Are you OK, Roch?
Yeah.
Why wouldn't I be?
..that ghoul got away... You cheeky arsehole...
Are you pissed off at me or summat?
Sorry. >
Is this about me and Noah?
All right, who's put 50p... >
Cos I don't even know what we are yet
but it's not going to affect us, you know?
What? She likes it. >
Well, you have MY blessing.
In fact...
Introducing Hollywood's hottest new couple...
Go on. Kiss.
Is this a kissing party?
What is going on? Just speeding things up.
Well, no-one asked you to.
Fine.
You a pimp now or summat?
I prefer...matchmaker.
Well, job's a job.
OK, back to the non-weirdness.
ERRRRRRGH... Yummy, yummy, yummy! Yeah, I spoke too soon.
This is YOUR fault.
He'll earn his keep.
Be careful, though, please. Look after each other.
What happened to the stream?
I don't know. Climate change.
RED ROSE ALERT
I could live in the woods.
I hate the woods.
You wouldn't last ten minutes out here alone.
Why are we doing this?
It's not dark. Well, fires aren't just for light.
They reveal things.
What, what do they reveal?
RED ROSE ALERT
SHALLOW BREATHING
CREAKING
WHISPERS: What the fuck?
FROM PHONE: Roch.
What was that on your phone?
Nowt, come on.
MUSIC: Starstruck by Years & Years
Nowt's here.
Are you taking the piss?
Oh...
No, you know what...
Maybe something sweet will help.
Oh, soz, only one flapjack left.
That's OK.
Rochelle, are you OK?
I can't find the sticker book.
Bali?
Oh, do UK instead.
Then I can come too.
And go London,
see Buckingham Palace. You know, all that jazz.
The royals haven't held the same allure for me
since Lady Diana left the scene.
We weren't even born.
Time means nothing for her.
Want to go in t'town when I'm free?
I thought we were.
After Wren's finished work - she texted us.
I didn't get an invite.
Did she block me?
I knew something like this'd happen. What you on about?
It don't take a genius to see you and Wren aren't good.
What's wrong?
Everything's fine.
I'm not so sure.
Speak to her, but not on your phone,
in person.
It's fine. We sorted it.
You think that, but does Wren?
Oh, sort it out.
I know you can.
Come on.
DOOR OPENS THEN CLOSES
Fucking hell.
How did YOU deal with this shit every day?
TWIG SNAPS
Jesus.
You scared the shit out of me, Roch.
Just saw Ash.
Is there owt you want to say to me about the other night?
It's a weird way to give your blessing.
Yeah.
Well, it's weird you've messaged everyone and not me.
Have you blocked me?
I've not blocked you, Roch.
Well, prove it.
PHONE WHOOSHES
MESSAGE TONE
What have I done wrong?
Just, you've been ignoring...
I've just showed you that I've not.
So you're not going to apologise, then?
For what?
Commanding to me to kiss Noah in front of everyone like a weirdo.
Acting like some kind of influencer.
Oh, you think you are so fucking great.
God, why is everything so dramatic with you?
It's pissing me off!
I'd check your rage issues, if were you, Wren.
Maybe you want to stop hanging out with your dad.
Don't want to end up like him.
Let's not bring parents into this.
There's plenty I could say.
Roch.
Look. I... No, I'm...
Fuck.
Um, cherry, banana, strawberry, sprinkles.
Thanks. Come on, please.
Come on, please.
Is everything all right?
Yeah. It's good to have a break. Even a small one.
Well, they're no trouble at all.
They, they're great kids.
Wren's been seeing Rick.
Sorry.
I just...
I thought you should know.
Thank you.
You're, you're a good friend.
Mm.
GIRL ON MOBILE: I don't want to wear this. It's shite.
MAN LAUGHS: Oi, you, language! YOU say it all the time.
You heard this, Gloria?
Gloria.
Oh, sorry.
Someone just walked over my grave.
What's wrong?
Your daughter's swearing again.
Language!
Come here, you.
Let me wash that mouth out!
What are you like?
What am I going to do with you?
It's his fault, innit?
DOOR OPENS THEN CLOSES
"Him", it's Rick.
It's your dad, innit?
And how long's this been going on?
About a month.
Legally, he's not allowed to see you, I could have him arrested.
Mum, he is actually better now.
Wren, he's never better. After what he did.
He upset a lot of people, Wren, a lot of dangerous people.
And I'm reminded to watch my back.
Always one step away from...
God, "much better now"?
Mum, look, I'm sorry.
I know, but... You don't understand. Yes, I do.
I do understand cos I hate it when you say that... No, you don't.
Yes, I do! He ruined our lives.
And just when we get back on track,
you put it all in danger.
You're not to see him again.
Understood?
I've a good mind to have you with me all summer.
But I won't.
Because that would be petty.
You can still see your mates.
They can come round here, you're not to leave the house.
Oh, I can't believe Roch. She did the right thing.
Oh, yeah, she only told you because she's on the verge of a breakdown.
Rochelle is a concerned friend,
which is more than I can say for you.
Roch is going through a lot.
She's been through hell.
And we know that better than anyone else.
And you need to apologise to her.
Send her a message - I don't care if you don't mean it right now.
When your head's not up your arse, you will.
And you'll thank me.
SIGHS
PHONE WHOOSHES
MESSAGE TONE
Rochelle! KIDS LAUGH
Get out!
GET OUT!
GIRL SCREAMS
INDISTINCT CHATTER
Want to go breakfast table?
Yeah. Yeah.
INDISTINCT CHATTER
Hiya, love. How can we help?
Yeah.
Uh...
Can I get some cereal?
Yeah. Yeah. No problem.
Yeah, I didn't get any with my box.
You all right, love?
I'm fine.
I'm not crying about that.
MESSAGE TONE
Mum? And where do you think you're going?
Look, Rochelle's just sent me this message.
Please, can I go to Becky Fox's party?
Cos we're going to sort stuff out.
Fine.
But the only reason I'm letting you is you're doing a good thing,
and I'm not going to be punitive.
You look great.
I have to go out this evening, OK?
But I'm going to be back as soon as possible.
I mean, when I was your age, I used to stay in the house
on my own all the time.
Now, remember, you're not to let anyone in the house
except me or Dad, OK?
OK. Come here.
WHISPERS: Nora, you're in charge of Clare.
Clare, you're in charge of Nora.
Now, be good.
LOUD DANCE MUSIC
Never have I ever...
..masturbated at school.
Well, well, well. Why aren't you shocked at Noah?!
I'm not surprised by THAT.
So go on, dirty knickers.
Who flooded your basement?
Let me guess. Geography. We're on about me, not you.
What are you playing?
Oh, it's a Never Have I Ever... Oh, yeah, I've heard of it.
Go on, then.
Never have I ever been bored by an "I have never" response.
That's bloody clever, that.
MUSIC: Barbie Girl by Aqua
# I'm a Barbie girl in the Barbie world
# Life in plastic, it's fantastic
# Come on, Barbie, let's go party
# I'm a Barbie girl In the Barbie world
# Life in plastic, it's fantastic... #
Rochelle.
You look fantastic!
Cheers. MESSAGE TONE
It was a bit weird,
you know, you didn't invite me at first,
and then you sent me Red Rose. What's Red Rose?
Help yourself to some drinks.
RED ROSE ALERT
CHEERING
MUSIC STOPS
PARTYGOERS MURMUR ANNOYANCE
AUDIO MUFFLED
THEY CHANT: Music, music, music!
EERIE MUSIC
BARBIE GIRL RETURNS
ALL CHEER
RED ROSE ALERT
AUDIO DISTORTED, WHOOSHING
MUSIC: Somebody To Love Saltshaker Remix by Boogie Pimps
# When the truth is found
# To be lies
# And all the joy... #
Hey, Wren.
# Within you dies
# Don't you want, don't, don't, don't
# You want somebody
# Don't you want
# Don't you want, want
# Don't you want somebody to love?
# Don't you need somebody to love?
# Wouldn't you love somebody to love?
# You better find somebody to love
# Don't you want, don't you want some
# Don't you want, don't you want
# Don't you want, don't, don't you want some
# Don't you want, don't you want
# Don't you want somebody to love?
# Wouldn't you love somebody to love?
# You better find somebody to love
# Don't you want Don't you want, want
# Don't you want Don't you want... #
RED ROSE ALERT
RAGGED BREATHING
Roch. Don't worry, love. No.
I'll look after them.
# Come on, Barbie, let's go party
# Ah, ah, ah, yeah
# Come on, Barbie, let's go party
# Oooh, oooh
# Come on, Barbie, let's go party
# Ah, ah, ah, yeah
# Come on, Barbie, let's go party
# Oooh, oooh
# I'm a Barbie girl In the Barbie world
# Life in plastic, it's fantastic
# You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere... #