Sittin' in a Tree The Dumping Ground

TV BLARES Oh, you know what?

I don't know if I...

Forget it, we'll go next week.

How did she know what he was going to say?

SHE LAUGHS

-BOTH:

-I'll get it.

-Ha, ha!

-Every time. WEDDING MARCH PLAYS

Excuse me, can you not see we are in the middle of a ceremony here?

-Sorry.

-Now, then...

We are here today to join these two people in marriage.

Do you, Jody, take Tyler to be your very lovely husband?

What do you think you're doing?

Practising for your wedding.

Everyone knows you'll get hitched.

What?!

You could do a lot worse.

But come on, guys -

not EVERYONE thinks we're going to get married.

OK, then. Everyone in the house -

and if you don't believe me...

Sasha.

Jody and Tyler, just friends -

or are we all going to be sitting front row at their wedding?

They are so going to get together.

-Definitely.

-Always going to happen.

-For sure.

-Very high probability.

-Definitely.

-Well, yeah.

100%.

Whoa - you two AREN'T a couple?

No! Why would you think that?

Cos you do everything together.

Not every day!

Oh, come on, Jody, we don't need to pretend any more.

Stop it!

But girls and boys CAN just be friends.

-Yeah, exactly.

-Hang on...

So this Kids In Care thingy dinner...

Who's Tyler taking?

Well, of course I asked Jody.

-BOTH:

-Told you.

Well, you're wrong. You lot don't know everything!

As a matter of fact, Tyler is taking his real girlfriend to the dinner.

Huh?

Come on, Mike, a bit of weeding.

Couldn't we buy a couple of goats?

This is hard work.

I doubt any of the kids are going to get stuck in.

Shocker(!)

Oh, they're never going to catch him!

He's over. They're so slow.

Oh! What's slower?

Nothing.

There's even...

Oh! Agh!

Archie! Hey!

It's bleeding!

Yes, just a bit.

Come on, let's get you inside, give it a little clean up, eh?

Please, I don't want to see the blood.

Come on, lads, let's give Archie some space.

Hey.

Sorry.

I'm not very good with blood.

It's embarrassing.

You know, my nan got a clown to show up for my fifth birthday.

I was SO scared.

I did a little wee on the floor.

Now that's embarrassing, right?

I reckon we can fix this with a plaster and a bowl of ice cream.

Yeah? Even for the fastest boy on earth.

Why couldn't you have had a boyfriend?

And who would have believed me with a boyfriend?

No, it had to be you.

I don't understand. Just explain it to me.

They're whispering about us.

Laughing at us.

MOCKING LAUGHTER

I hate it.

Fine.

So, who is my girlfriend, exactly?

The girl from the fancy dress party last week.

She was with the astronaut.

How about the girl from the cafe?

Huge boyfriend.

I've got it.

The girl from the skate park.

Sweets!

Toni, this wedding breakfast isn't going to make itself.

-No sweets, thank you.

-Hey!

They eat fruit at wedding breakfasts.

Thanks, Mike. You're an example to us all.

You're welcome.

-Um, whose is that?

-It's Ryan's.

Right. Thank you.

Toni, are you helping or not?

I don't want to play this game any more.

Why not?

Because it was upsetting Jody.

I don't think it's fair.

Well - more food for us!

Well, we still have a problem.

We can't play all the parts with just the two of us.

Hm...

Hey, you can look now.

-Here you go, big fella.

-Thanks, Mike.

Thanks. You know, for looking after me.

I'm sorry I made such a big fuss.

Hey, no-one said it was a fuss.

You're bothered by blood.

You know, lots of people are -

and some people have a fear of getting their hands dirty,

which is why Mike and I

are about to flip a coin to see whether it's me or

him who gets to dig the border.

Right, call it.

-Tails.

-Heads.

Oh, no way.

I'll leave it in your capable hands.

-Can I help you?

-Oh, you should be resting your hand.

Also, I've not got a clue what I'm going to do with it yet.

# Burning through the sky

# There's no gravity

# Hunger in my eyes

# Ain't no stopping me... #

There.

Come on. Do we have to do this?

Yeah, come on.

Hi!

Cool skateboard. I'm Jody, this is Tyler.

Hi. Hey, Tyler.

I'm Sophie.

Yeah.

Anyway, just saying hi.

Tyler said you're really good on the...

-Yeah.

-Yeah. So, do you skate?

Are you kidding? I'm rubbish.

He's not that bad.

-So, there's a dinner.

-Hm?

A kids thing, a care thingy.

Kids In Care forum dinner.

I'm on this...

I'm invited to eat dinner.

Right. Nice.

Erm...

Well, I've got to go. It was nice to meet you both.

Don't say it. Don't say it.

Sophie's going to think I'm such a loser.

If Tyler's having relationship troubles, you can always talk to me.

Because you're the expert(!)

Problem page. Try me.

"Dear Romi, my best friend and I both fancy the same boy.

"She's prettier than me

"so I'm worried he'll choose her and then I'll start hating her.

"What do I do?"

Amber, on the Isle of Wight.

OK...

Dear Amber, you can't change the way you look,

and we all have hotter mates.

You just need to accept they might attract the guy's attention first -

but if you have a fierce personality, you'll always win out.

Oh, and she's going to be worrying about Amber hating her friend.

She needs to be more grown-up than that -

or she's not such a good friend herself.

Did you write this?

So, what can I do for you?

Hey!

You said you didn't know what to do out here so I drew this for you.

Oh, wow!

Look at that.

Archie, these are amazing!

The May-Li Archie garden.

That's really sweet.

Hey, you better include Toni, though.

She stepped in, with your hand being out of action and all.

Oh.

OK, one more time.

Drop the money, pretend you found it, you've seen the book.

I'm gorgeous and I'm reading on my own in the cafe.

Go.

She said, "Go"!

Excuse me, is this yours?

OK, what did I say comes next?

Oh...!

You put the money in your pocket

and ask her something about the book she's reading.

I mean, come on!

Sorry.

It's a lot easier when you're not the one doing it.

You're doing great.

Look, Tyler. Boost your self-confidence.

Oi, he was reading that!

Ooh!

Who's the perfect guy for you?

If you did the quiz, Tyler would be the answer.

I'm warning you, Floss!

THEY SING WEDDING MARCH

Enough!

OK, no more training.

You're ready to get out there.

Hey, hey!

I've asked you maybe five times this week to clear up after yourself,

so as a punishment...

..I've got a little job for you.

Toni, thanks.

I got this.

-What about your hand?

-No need, Archie.

Ryan says that he'd love to help May-Li do the garden.

All right!

Here we go. You want to go that side?

-I need to go.

-No, you don't.

Look, if she plays with her hair, that means she likes you.

-My mouth's dry.

-That'll be thirst.

-Just stay.

-I'm really thirsty.

She'll be like, "Whoa, dude."

OK.

I'll go and get you some water.

Just stay there and practise being cool.

Turn around!

Come on, keep them coming.

-May-Li?

-Uh?

You do know that this is clay soil, don't you?

So you need to put some...

Sand in. Yes, you're right, Archie.

Hey, you've really done your research.

I'm impressed.

Ooh!

Do you want to come to the garden centre with me tomorrow

and pick some flowers?

That's right. Push it down.

There you go.

I know, right? But really I'm cool.

SHE LAUGHS

-Hi.

-And then you'd be like, "What?!"

So?

Hi. You all right?

-How's it going?

-We'll see.

Is your phone really out of juice?

Er... Yeah, I think so.

Well, drop me a text when you charge it up, then, won't you, yeah?

Thanks.

Look. She just came over.

I made her laugh. I think I'm in love!

Result! Check this out.

You got her number!

Yay!

-Cool, huh?

-So how long do I wait until I text her?

Jody says tomorrow, or I'll be way too keen -

but that gives me time to maybe get some new clothes,

because Sophie's worth it.

-Mm.

-What?!

How many times do I have to tell you, me and Tyler are just friends?

Yeah, but a person could suddenly realise they mean more than that -

-that's why the gossip got to them.

-That's rubbish.

I know you haven't known me very long,

but I'm just not into all that mushy stuff -

especially not for my best mate.

Fine.

JODY SIGHS

I don't need to do the quiz.

There's no way I fancy Tyler.

Then there's no harm in doing it.

If there's anyone here

who doesn't think this is, like, a really good idea,

then you'd better speak up now.

"Me! Stop the wedding.

"He loves me!"

My heart is broken!

Oh, no! Oh, no!

# No, that's not fair

# Hey, wait a minute

# You're on me like jewellery

# I really like you but I'm so scared

# Ooh, why'd you have to go and make me like you?

# Yeah, this is a feeling I'm not used to

# Ooh, why'd you have to go and make me like you?

# I'm so mad at you cos now you got me missing you... #

Stupid, stupid magazine!

Tyler, Sophie said that you should text her,

so I think you ought to do it now,

because you shouldn't play games with people's feelings.

OK, if you think so.

Tyler, is that still on the back of your hand?

You've not copied it out?

Let me see.

Candi, can you get a pen?

Are you a lobster or something?

Ow!

Oh, what?! You smudged it.

Oh, no.

-You're kidding.

-You can still read it, though.

I've lost the last three numbers.

It's OK, it's OK. I think I can still remember it.

4, 5...

Agh!

I'm just going to have to call all the numbers it can be.

That's, like, hundreds.

-You'll have to wait.

-Go to the skate park.

No!

You'll look like an idiot if you tell her you didn't copy it down.

I've got to start phoning.

Come on.

Go!

You did the questionnaire, didn't you?

Found out your perfect match lives right down the hall.

-No.

-Of course you did.

Why else would you even consciously try and ruin Sophie's number?

You're trying to buy time. It's brilliant.

You should totally tell Tyler now you've got the chance.

What have you got to lose?

What are you so happy about?

Oh, the garden centre.

Can I borrow your phone?

There's this very special plant that May-Li loves

in the garden a couple of streets away.

I really want to check the internet.

Fine - but my phone doesn't go anywhere without me.

Thanks, Mike.

Nice one.

Can I borrow your phone? It's just I'm nearly out of credit.

I was up all night searching for the numbers.

You really like her, don't you?

Er, yeah!

Thanks for the phone.

You didn't tell him, did you?

There's nothing to tell.

I'm going out, Mike.

See ya.

Hey.

Your mate didn't text me.

I know. That's why I'm here.

Your number got smudged and... he's too crazy to try and explain.

-So he sent you?

-No.

He didn't want to look too keen.

He's been trying to work out your number since last night.

Last night? That's a bit sad.

Well, yeah.

But it's only because he listened to me and Candi-Rose

instead of doing what he really wanted to do,

which was text you straightaway.

You and Candi-Rose?

Yeah.

PHONE RINGS

-Hello?

-'Hello, is that Sophie?'

Yeah. Who's this?

-'It's me, Tyler.'

-Hi, Tyler.

Er, I'm here with Jody.

Sorry, I don't think it's going to work out.

What did you do that for? He's a great guy.

I like a guy who can make his own decisions.

You've no idea what you're missing out on.

If you like him so much, you date him.

-ARCHIE:

-Look, Ryan, I found it.

The baseball cap gardener.

Reckon you could have your own show.

It looks like a callistemon -

and it IS a callistemon!

Let's see.

It's not all about the gardening, though, is it, mate?

You've got a bit of careworker-mum confusion going on.

No, I don't. I just like her.

I know she's not my mum.

Tyler!

What's the name of your girlfriend?

She's, like, our most important character.

We're calling her The Other Woman.

Sophie's not my girlfriend.

I don't HAVE a girlfriend.

I nearly did, but I completely messed it up, OK?

So you can just drop the stupid wedding stuff!

MIKE: Hey. Hey, hey!

I'll go.

-Mike.

-Yeah.

-Is May-Li ready yet?

Oh, yeah, already gone.

She took Toni with her. I think she needed cheering up.

Next time, OK?

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Where do you think you're going?

That garden has to be ready for the plants that May-Li is bringing back.

No more skiving.

I wasn't.

Fine. Whatever.

What did you say to her?

Are you blaming me?

Well, everything was fine -

suddenly you turn up and I got dumped.

I was just trying to help.

Well, what would have really helped

is you not lying that I had a girlfriend over some stupid gossip.

In fact, if you're so scared

about people getting the wrong idea about us,

maybe we shouldn't hang out with each other any more.

Fine by me.

# Looking at it now

# Last December

# Last December

# We were built to fall apart

# I remember

# And I remember thinking

# Are we out of the woods yet? #

It's beautiful.

Right. Fancy a cup of tea?

# Are we in the clear yet?

# Are we in the clear yet?

# In the clear yet, good

# Are we out of the woods yet?

# Are we out of the woods yet?

# Are we out of the woods yet?

# Are we out of the woods?

# Are we in the clear yet?

# Are we in the clear yet?

# Are we in the clear yet? #

Someone's trashed the flowers.

You're kidding me. Who'd do that?

Right.

Ryan!

You think it was...?

Doesn't seem like something he'd do.

We had words earlier

about him finishing the jobs that he's supposed to do.

-He wasn't happy.

-Ah.

What have I done now?

The garden. All the work that's been done in the garden's ruined.

I haven't been out there since we finished digging.

So who else would it be?

I think I know.

KNOCK AT DOOR

Did you really do that to our garden?

What?

Did you do it?

Archie, I had no idea going to the garden centre meant so much to you,

but this isn't the way to react.

I thought it was our thing. You and me.

I know you're not my mum, but I liked feeling I was special.

Hey, you are, Archie.

And even though I'm not your mum, it doesn't mean I don't see it,

or that Mike doesn't see it.

Hey, there's always going to be people in your life

who think you're special.

You think?

Even with the scared of blood thing?

Come here.

-TV:

-'It's just months and months of preparation and investment

'and it all comes to a head today.'

'Absolutely.'

'This is the complete pinnacle of what young performers do...'

Get out my way!

I was there first, numbskull.

-No, you wasn't!

-Yes, I was.

-Why you lying?

Hey, hey, you two.

You don't normally speak to each other like this.

So what's up?

All right. Well, if you can't interact with some civility,

I suggest that you take yourselves off to your rooms

and have a little think.

Go on, off you go.

And you two...

..have started something that has wrecked the atmosphere

in this whole house.

So, I would like you two to fix it.

Please.

Ryan.

-About earlier...

-Oh, it's fine, don't worry about it.

I'm sorry. I should have had a bit more faith.

That doesn't mean I'm easing up on the dirty dishes.

-You OK, Archie?

-Yeah.

-Ryan...

-Mm-hm?

That thing you said about getting too attached to care workers...

-Does it really happen?

-Tonnes.

It's like a phase. And then you get over it.

OK.

KNOCK AT DOOR

SHE SIGHS

Stupid.

I'm not apologising.

Nor am I. It was all your fault.

Not about what happened with Sophie, OK?

Just what got it all started - the way you freaked out.

I just didn't want anything to change...this.

Us being friends.

It's important to me.

Me too.

It would never have worked with Sophie, anyway.

She's WAY too high maintenance.

So...

I guess you're going to that dinner on your own.

Well, I could do, but I was thinking...

if we really want to prove that boys and girls can just be friends...

Just a little wave through...!

Look, I'm already in a skirt.

You're not touching my hair.

-You are no fun.

-Hmph!

Are you sure about you and Tyler?

Nah, we're just mates.

I mean, if one of us fancied the other one,

it might mess everything up.

And if it didn't work out, you lose your best friend.

Yeah, exactly.

I'll see you.

# Hold back the river let me look in your eyes

# Hold back the river, so I... #

ONE word about the skirt...

What did I say? You look great.

# Hold back the river let me look in your eyes

# Hold back the river, so I

# Can stop for a minute and be by your side

# Hold back the river hold back... #

Not even for a joke!