13/12/2012 EastEnders


13/12/2012

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Michael, why aren't you picking up?

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Can you call me as soon as you get this, please?

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Thank you.

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-Do you think I'm stupid having this done?

-No!

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You've got to be looking your absolute best

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in front of that judge today.

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Don't matter anyway. They all think I'm stupid already.

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Who do?

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Phil, the Social,

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lawyers, all of them. Do you know what, right?

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If I had money I reckon they'd think different of me.

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Like, a house and a car and all that stuff.

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-Lola!

-What?

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-Do you love Lexi?

-'Course!

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So that's the only thing that matters.

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Well, not that that's going to get her back today, though.

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Why not?

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She's got mumps.

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Is that serious?

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Not according to my social worker, no (!)

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But whatever happens, I'm not going to see her till at least Christmas.

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Well, what does Billy have to say about it all?

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Oh, he reckons this is all for the best.

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Yeah, reckons when all this is done,

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at least I'll see her whenever I want.

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Mmm... Assuming Phil DOES get her, of course.

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Hang on, whose side are you on?!

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No! No, I wasn't saying he WON'T get her.

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I'm sure he will get her. I was just being stupid.

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THEY LAUGH AWKWARDLY PHONE RINGS

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Hello, Booty?

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Oh, Poppy, I'm so sorry.

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I should've mentioned this to you yesterday,

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but I'm not going to be able to come in today.

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You're just going to have to manage by yourself.

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But, Tan, I'll be all on my own.

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You've got Lola, haven't you?

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No, she's in court today.

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-KNOCK AT DOOR

-Is she? Oh. Hang on a minute...

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No, I'm busy.

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Ah, ah, ah! Not come to see you, have I?

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-Is he about?

-Popped out.

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He'll be back in a minute.

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I'll wait, then.

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What about Bianca?

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Job Centre want to see her about something.

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'Well, she'll just have to miss it.'

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Just tell her that...

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I'll write them a letter if it's a problem. All right, bye.

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Derek, you're sitting on the bridesmaid's dresses!

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Oh, am I?

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Oh, talking of which...

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What?

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-I thought it'd be nice for my Alice.

-What would?

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Well, seeing as Rainie's ducked out,

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you know, you've got a vacancy going now, ain't ya?

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Oh, right. You're volunteering to order another one,

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pick it up, pay for it, get it taken up, are you?

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One good turn deserves another, Tan.

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-MAX: 'All right, Tan!'

-Yeah.

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-'Where are you, babe?'

-In here.

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'Got something for you.'

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-You all right?

-Yeah.

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Oh, look, that's a blinder! Look at that!

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Oh, you are kidding?!

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-What?

-No. I've got enough going on in here.

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-Babe, it's Christmas!

-Get it out.

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I am not walking down the aisle with pine needles in me knickers.

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I want my white one. Like we always do.

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She's getting her scan results back this morning.

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Think she's just a bit wound up.

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We all are, really.

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-And you're going with her, are ya?

-Yeah, 'course.

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What?

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It's just that...

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well, the other people have been on again.

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HE SIGHS

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Del, just stall 'em or something, will you? Please?

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I'll do my best, Max, but I'll make no promises.

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Rox, I've left him six messages, so where is he?!

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Alfie, you're talking to me, OK? If I knew, I would say.

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Just tell him I need to see him now, OK?!

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Hope you appreciate what's riding on this.

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I can't just keep producing money, can I?

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HE SIGHS

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All right, Del. I'll see what I can do, yeah?

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-Tan!

-Yeah?

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Can I have a word, please?

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Can one of you two put that on 40 for me, please?

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-ABI SIGHS

-Why is it always me?

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You still angry at me, then, about last night?

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I got enough to be worried about with Mum without worrying about you too.

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I'm sorry, OK?

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That's the problem, Lauren.

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You're always sorry, you never actually DO anything.

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I ain't exactly got a choice!

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-What's up?

-Do you want to tell 'em?

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Your dad's got some big deal in Upminster,

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-so he can't take me to the hospital.

-Dad!

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Well, I feel bad about it, all right?

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Not as bad as I'm going to feel, sitting in the hospital on my own.

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-Fine, I'll scrap Upminster, shall I?!

-It's too late now, you've said it!

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-You think I've chosen to do this?

-I don't care! Just go!

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-Mum!

-What?

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I'll come to the hospital with you if you want.

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Thank you, darling. I appreciate it.

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Good girl. Babe, can I just explain?

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It's called, "doing something."

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HE BANGS ON WINDOW AND SHOUTS Sharon? We're going to be late!

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Sharon?

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She's probably still fast asleep.

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Did I ask for your opinion?

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But then you know what it's like when you got a drug habit.

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-You what?

-Yeah.

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Happy pills. Addicted.

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Still, I thought you'd have known that,

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what with you two being so close.

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Let's hope the Social don't find out, eh?

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You didn't need to shout!

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Phil?

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Get in the car.

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You're going to be all right, yeah? You will be.

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I thought you were in court today?

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Yeah, I'm just on me way.

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You just tell 'em you love that baby. It's all they need to know.

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-Right then.

-Don't let him muck you about.

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-Good luck.

-Thanks.

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-See you.

-See you later, darling.

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Lamb to the slaughter.

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It's just pain killers, that's all.

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What are we talking about? Junior aspirin?

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I don't think you're in a position to judge.

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Who's your dealer?

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I don't have a dealer.

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So where you getting 'em from, then?

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I had a problem, all right? Now I don't.

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-Look at me, Sharon.

-I feel bad enough you even knowing.

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You know what's going to happen if this comes out, don't you?

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He's a wind up, Phil. He's not a grass.

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This is Derek Branning we're talking about!

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Wait here.

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Where are you going?

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Sharon!

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Jack!

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How could you?

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How could I, what?

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Derek knows and only one person could've told him.

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Look, he found them, all right?

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-And you thought it was OK to tell him?

-PHIL BEEPS CAR HORN

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I so wanted to trust you.

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You're going to court, not a night club!

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You look like a Kings Cross hooker!

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Well, I thought the judge would like this kind of thing, actually.

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What did he say?

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Later.

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I'm told you do men.

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Sorry?

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Only my daughter's getting married this Saturday...

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Oh, and you'd like to look extra smart, yeah?

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Yeah, I was wondering if you could do something about the grey...?

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Yeah. No worries.

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If you'd like to go upstairs, my assistant can see you now.

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Is it going to be expensive?

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Well, a wash, rinse, cut and dye is £75.

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I've only got 25.

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Well, we do a cheap rate for pensioners Thursday afternoon.

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So, if you want to come back in...

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I'm 56!

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Oh!

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Well, only four years till you get your bus pass, eh?

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Forget the dye bit. I'll just go for a shampoo and cut.

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OK. Well, if you want to go upstairs,

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my assistant will wash your hair, and I'll be up in about two minutes.

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Yeah? Great.

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PHONE RINGS

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They're disgusting, as usual, but they're going to have to do.

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-There you go.

-Thanks, darling.

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Oh, yeah!

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-You still mad at Dad, then?

-I should be used to it by now, shouldn't I?

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What was going on between you and your sister this morning?

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Nothing.

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No? Thought I could detect a little atmosphere...?

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She just loves to moan at me, that's all.

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Hmm. Like I used to moan at Rainie.

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You know, all my life... Well, since I was your age, anyway,

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I've sort of lived with this permanent dread

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of getting that phone call telling me that she'd died.

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And it never even occurred to me that she might outlive me.

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You all right?

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Yeah.

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Just...

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that must be what Abi thinks about me.

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Oh! It's too cold.

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Well, make your mind up! You said it was too hot before.

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So...

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What's he like, then? This bloke your daughter's marrying?

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Like you're interested.

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'Course I ain't interested, am I?

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It's all part of the job description of being a hairdresser.

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"You must talk cobblers." It's the law.

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So, go on then.

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My future son-in-law?

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-I've never met him.

-What?!

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I'm amazed I've been invited at all.

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So you won't be giving her away, then?

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No. Her step-dad's doing that.

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Well, he's paying for it.

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Ah.

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I won't know anybody there.

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Dreading it, if you want to know the truth.

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Well, poor you.

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Well, that must be horrible.

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She's a red head and all.

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Who? Your daughter is?

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I sometimes wonder if she's really mine.

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Not that I'd love her any less, you understand.

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Sorry, guys. That was my sister on the phone.

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She's changed her mind about something on her Christmas list.

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Means I'm going to have to pop out, though.

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How long do you think you're going to be?

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Well, you can go now, if you want.

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I can manage a trim, if Mr Lister don't mind that.

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Uh...yeah, fine.

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OK... I'll be as quick as I can.

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Be sure to listen out for downstairs, though, yeah?

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-All right, bye.

-Bye.

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She should try having kids.

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Sorry?

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Christmas lists.

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You know, they see all these adverts on telly,

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"Can I have this? Can I have that?"

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You know what Tiff's new thing is?

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This "design your own handbag" kit.

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It's over 20 quid!

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At least you've still got her.

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Tell her you love her every day...

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Never take it for granted.

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Uh, listen, Bianca...

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Yeah?

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I...

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Doesn't matter.

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Pops, I wish you was here.

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I mean, they won't tell me anything. I don't know what's going on.

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Will you just give me a call when you get this message, please?

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All right?

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I love you. Bye.

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So... When did it start?

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With the pain killers and that?

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This from the ex-crack addict!

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-Have you been talking to Shirley?

-Maybe.

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What's it to you?

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It just goes to show I know what I'm talking about, don't it?

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Look, nobody knows about the pills, except for Jack, Derek and you,

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so it's not going to come out. You can stop worrying about it.

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I'm not worried about IT, I'm worried about you.

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I've sorted it now, anyway.

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Saying you've sorted it is one sure sign that you haven't.

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-I'm dealing with it, that's all I'm saying.

-I've used that line as well.

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Oh, I do love family court!

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What's funny?

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Well, I've known these lot for donkey's years.

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Ain't one of them not having an affair or getting divorced.

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So, what's the latest?

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Well, I've been trying to cut a deal with the Social's brief,

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but he weren't playing ball.

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So, I had a sneaky peek at the list, and we are in luck.

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Judge is a Mrs Mavis Pritchard.

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As wet and soggy a liberal do-gooder as ever ate a bowl of lentils,

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and a sucker for a sob story.

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So...

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we're going to take the radical option,

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break the habit of a lifetime, and be honest.

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What?!

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I know, it sounds all wrong, but trust me.

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I'm going to put you on the stand, and you're going to tell the truth.

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I appreciate, for a gentleman such as yourself,

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that can be rather an elusive concept, but...

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give it your best shot, yeah?

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How long you been dry?

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Seven months.

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Well, maybe not that honest.

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All right, but I don't want Sharon taking the stand and asking any questions.

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I don't want her being put on the spot.

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Why not?

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Now it's your turn to trust me.

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Derek's leaning on me to make Alice a bridesmaid.

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And will you?

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Your Uncle Derek can be very persuasive when he wants to be.

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Why can't the world just be nice, eh?

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People are so much nicer when they're nice. I know I am.

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Even you are.

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SHE LAUGHS INDIGNANTLY

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So what stops us, eh?

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Well...

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the world is unfair, so people just kick against it.

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If I was really nice, I'd just go along with it, wouldn't I,

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without moaning?

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I mean, really, why shouldn't she be a bridesmaid?

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I'm as much to blame as anyone...

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Mrs Cross?

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Come this way.

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12,000 miles.

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Nah, it's pristine. Honestly, I'm giving it away.

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Well, I've got cash flow problems, that's all.

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Nah, that's all right. Yeah, thanks a lot.

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Well, I'll remind you of this next time you need a favour, yeah?

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COMPUTER BEEPS

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PHONE KEYPAD BEEPS

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PHONE: 'The person you are calling is unavail...'

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Trouble is, if I give you this,

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I won't have enough for a tip.

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Well, that'll teach me to be nice!

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Look, you take this, right?

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And I'll... I'll pay for the haircut on my credit card.

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Oh! Oh, right!

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-Put your card in there...

-OK.

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and...

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..PIN and enter.

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Sorry I was so long.

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I could not find anything my sister wanted for under 50 quid

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and, I'm sorry, but I do not have that sort of money.

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How did it go?

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There's your card and your receipt. Thanks.

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Now, you have the best Christmas you possibly can.

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I will do. And I hope the wedding goes all right for you.

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Oh...

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Thanks.

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And listen, about all that court order business...

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I think we can forget it.

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I'll have a word with the police.

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Oh, thanks!

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I really appreciate that.

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Well, I'll see you around.

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-Yeah.

-Bye.

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Fiver tip!

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What did you do to him?

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He is all right, really. I tell you!

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I'll go and sweep up.

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How would you characterise your relationship

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with your own father, Mr Mitchell?

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Not good.

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Care to elaborate on that?

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He was violent....

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..alcoholic...

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It wasn't a happy household.

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When he died, I was glad.

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And what effect would you say this had on your own subsequent life?

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It screwed me up.

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You've had alcohol problems yourself, I understand?

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I, er... I go to meetings, yeah.

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A day at a time, and all that.

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And you've been dry now for how long?

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Three years and counting.

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My learned friend will probably want to ask

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whether a recovering alcoholic is necessarily the best person

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to be given responsibility for taking care of a young baby.

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I don't want to do to Lexi what my father did to me.

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And with the help of Social Services...

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..I won't.

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Mr Mitchell, you do realise that what you're saying

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might have implications?

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Your Honour, it's not enough to just give up the booze.

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You've got to give up lying as well.

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So, I'm not going to pretend to be something that I'm not.

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I don't know what's happened between you and Michael,

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and I don't want to know, it's fine, but...

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Can I just say that if you want to talk,

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like, any time, whenever... midnight, I don't care, just...

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Please, will you just call me?

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HE LAUGHS OK.

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You all on your own?

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Oh, it's Tracey's day off and, well,

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Kat, she's taken Tommy and one of his mates to the park.

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Do you want a hand?

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No, no, I'm good, thank you, but thanks for asking.

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Alfie?

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Same again here when you're ready, please.

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Even the idea of him bringing up a little baby...

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I mean, it's a joke.

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-What was you like as a mother, Shirl?

-Lousy.

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But on the basis that it takes one to know one,

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I wouldn't let him near a stuffed teddy bear, let alone a real, live baby.

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Well, that's very noble of you (!)

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I'm pleased to see there's no lingering bitterness (!)

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Excuse me, Shirley, I need to speak to my brother.

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What's up?

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Now, you SWORE to me yesterday

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you wouldn't say a word about Sharon and the pills.

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Oh, I was just having a poke at Mitchell, that's all.

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Oh, yeah? Well, Phil's told Sharon, and now I'm swimming in it.

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What was all that pony about family loyalty?!

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PHONE RINGS

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Must be mine.

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You could at least change your ring tone.

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Hello? Max, yeah...?

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Listen, Del, I don't think I'm going to be able to get hold of that money today.

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Oh, well, our friends ain't going to like that one little bit.

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I've had to miss Tanya's hospital appointment cos of this, so I couldn't care less.

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What's the news on that?

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I don't know, Del. Her phone's switched off.

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Let's keep our fingers crossed, eh?

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While I got you here, couple of things about the stag night...

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Derek, stuff the stag!

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DIALLING TONE

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Charming (!)

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DOOR SLAMS

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Tan?

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Oh, hello, Abs.

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Have you heard from your mum?

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I haven't been able to get through.

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And were Mr Mitchell to be granted care of Lexi,

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how would you feel?

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Miss Pearce...

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This is important.

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Well, if it brought her back to Walford, then...

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..then yeah, of course.

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Well, that wasn't the question.

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Mr Broome wanted to know how you would FEEL...

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..if Lexi were to live with Mr Mitchell specifically.

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All right, I suppose.

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You suppose?

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-No...

-I...I think Your Honour is asking if you trust him, yeah?

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That's a yes, is it?

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Miss Pearce?

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Yes, Your Honour.

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Why don't you just tell your sister to get lost?

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She's just split up with her fiance. I can't.

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All right, where is it?!

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-Where's what?

-Like you don't know!

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-I've no idea what you're talking about.

-My £20 note.

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I had it earlier on. Now it's gone!

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Oh, honestly, Mr Lister...

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Honestly? You don't know the meaning of the word.

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Once a thief, always a thief.

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Come on, give it me back before I go to the police.

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Uh, is this what you're looking for?

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-Where did you get that from?

-It was just there, under my bag.

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-Oh.

-"Oh!" "Oh," he says?

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Coming in here, making accusations without a scrap of proof!

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No wonder your daughter don't want nothing to do with you!

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-I'm sorry. I should've thought.

-Yeah, you should've.

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-Here, take it.

-You're all right.

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No, it's the least I can do. Please.

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I can get Tiff's handbag kit!

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SHE LAUGHS

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The sad fact is...

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..Lexi Pearce will be the fourth generation of her family

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brought up in care.

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That, in itself, is an indictment of a system

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which I'm sure Your Honour will concur in saying

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is no longer fit for purpose.

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I cast no aspersion on the agencies

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that have invested the time, effort and money in trying to help,

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but something clearly needs to change.

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Let's break this cycle of dependence.

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Mr Mitchell, as you've heard,

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has been brought up in the school of hard knocks.

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He's got something to prove here.

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You've heard the evidence regarding his strong support network...

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of his success in achieving financial security...

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You've heard from his own mouth

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the level of commitment he is prepared to bring to Lexi's future.

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That, along with the support and trust of the child's mother,

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gives me every confidence he will succeed in that endeavour.

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I beg to move the submission.

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Thank you, Mr Broome.

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There'll be a short adjournment while I consider my judgement.

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All rise.

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What did he tell you, eh?

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About looking the judge in the eye and answering confidently?!

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You might've blown it now for both of us, you realise that, don't you?

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Chill your beans, Philip. Now is not the time.

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-Oi.

-What?

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-SHE GIGGLES

-Who you hiding from?

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-Nobody.

-Oh, really?! Is it Alfie, by any chance?

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-No.

-What have you done to him?

-Nothing.

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-You do know he's looking for you, don't you?

-Yes.

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Why is everyone getting on my case?

0:25:080:25:11

Why? You can't answer that, can you?

0:25:110:25:13

Turn around. Jog on. Go on, bounce!

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-SHE LAUGHS

-OK!

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First...

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The court is satisfied,

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on the basis of submissions and evidence of all interested parties,

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and given Mr Mitchell's clear desire to play a significant role

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in Lexi's future,

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that there is no alternative but to continue the Interim Care Order.

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Second, we have considered what orders should be made

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in the day-to-day care of Lexi

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for the duration of these proceedings.

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Given the sincere assurance from Mr Mitchell

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regarding his full co-operation,

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Mr Mitchell is approved

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as kinship foster carer for Miss Pearce.

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What does that mean?

0:26:240:26:25

It means we've won.

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Finally, with regard to contact between Lexi and her birth mother,

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we make an order that Mr Mitchell

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will now arrange and supervise contact three times a week.

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What are you doing, Abs?

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Sorry. It was...this silly game I used to play when I was little.

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If I could count to 100 without blinking,

0:27:070:27:09

everything would be all right.

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DOOR OPENS

0:27:140:27:17

Tan?

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What happened to you, babe? Did you not get my message?

0:27:190:27:22

Oh, sorry. They make you switch your phone off, don't they?

0:27:220:27:24

-I forgot to turn it on.

-You forgot?

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Dad. Dad, don't get angry.

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She's still clear.

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HE SIGHS WITH RELIEF

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Yeah. I don't have to go back for another three months, so...

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Seemed really optimistic.

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Come here.

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Happy Christmas!

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Now you know why I cost you so much money.

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Yeah, yeah. Cos you're a genius, right?

0:27:530:27:55

My hands are still damp, I was that nervous.

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Honesty is a big risk,

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but I had a gut feeling, and I trust my gut.

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Talking of which, I am starving.

0:28:020:28:04

There's an Italian round the corner, chef's a mate of mine.

0:28:040:28:07

Who fancies it? Your treat.

0:28:070:28:09

You want to come to the restaurant?

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Wouldn't have thought it was her sort of thing, really.

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Sitting with a load of grown-ups, talking a load of cobblers.

0:28:130:28:16

Better off going home to celebrate with your mates, aren't you?

0:28:160:28:18

Am I really only going to see Lexi three times a week?

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That's the same as I saw her before!

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What are you moaning about? We've won, haven't we?!

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Now, here you are.

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Get yourself a taxi.

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Hey, it's going to be OK.

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Sharon! >

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