Disco 4 O'Clock Club

# Where d'you go when you know nobody can understand you?

# When it's just too much to handle

# What you do when you end up somewhere you never planned to?

# Wash that stress out like it was shampoo

# You should stay

# It can change

# There's good days

# And bad days

# But one day down the line this time is sure to stop

# So the only time is now 4 o'clock. #

-RAPS: Gonna begin this morning with a grin.

-With a grin

-Finally feel as if I'm fitting in

-I'm fitting in

Back in this place I used to hate so much

-But I guess every doggy has its day, bro, touch.

-Yep

Now I'm sampling respect I worked harder to get

Kids and teachers even, feeling the Carter effect

So cool, man, I'm cool to the touch

-Even stroll past Byron

-Yo, man, what's up?

And I'm rocking a grin just like a crocodile

Like I know nine's the number of my club

I want to climb up to the top and shout

I'm feeling like nothing can stop me now

BELL RING The school bell, what a sound

Now I think I'll miss it when I'm not around

Hear that chat? I'm the one they're on about

I'm feeling like nothing can stop me now.

-I reckon everything is slotting into place.

-Into place

-Can't hide it, you can see it in my face.

-In my face

Got my teachers in my pocket and not one can handle me

Basically I'm on a roll like a slice of ham and cheese

And believe that I'm never gonna stop

Long as big brother's happy to

Pressure's off, just watch

Got Elmsbury right where I want

Little lovely spot tucked under my thumb

I'm rocking a grin just like a crocodile

Like I know nine's the number of my club

I want to climb up to the top and shout

I'm feeling like nothing can stop me now

-BELL RINGS

-The school bell, what a sound

Now I think I'll miss it when I'm not around

Hear that chat? I'm the one they're on about

It's me, I'm feeling like nothing can stop me now.

Yeah, do you remember that?

Are you going to be supervising the school disco, sir?

Are you joking? Why would I put myself through that?

You were in the music business?

I was a rapper, not a clown.

The teachers have to dance together. They look more stupid than usual.

I don't envy the person getting that job.

Me? I was a rapper, not a clown.

Yes, I'm sure there's a difference.

Unfortunately, you missed the meeting where we nominated you.

So you're rotaed. Unless you can find someone to swap with.

Good luck with that.

Think of it as payback for the havoc you used to cause.

Flooding the toilets? Blowing the power?

That plague of locusts.

That wasn't me, that was Darryl Hibbitt.

He bred them to feed his lizards.

Enjoy the disco, Mr Carter.

Oi, Rooney. take it outside!

Ooh...

THEY LAUGH

Right. Give me the ball.

What ball?

The ball. The ball.

The ball you have.

-I don't have a ball, sir.

-You've got it. Give it to me.

I ain't got a ball, sir!

Give me the ball.

I don't have the ball.

No, I have it. And you'll get it back at the end of the day.

In detention.

Kids, eh?

Ah...

must be hard being a supply teacher.

Always the victim. Easy target.

Kids thinking you're an idiot all the time.

-I don't really know about that.

-They do, trust me.

It's a shame they never get to see the real you.

The man behind the maths.

Hmmm.

Have you ever considered supervising the school disco?

-You should definitely ask her to the disco.

-You reckon?

Yeah. Music, flashing lights, free cups of juice. girls love all that!

Cups of juice? You know nothing about girls.

Girls are queuing up to go with me.

But my mum says I've got to play my cello at this concert.

I didn't know you played the cello.

No, because this is my PE bag we're sat on(!)

Oh yeah, sure.

-Going to ask her, or what?

-Ask who what?

-Dopey wants to ask Zoe-Marie to the disco.

-Zoe-Marie?!

-She's out of my league?

-You're mental. Why do you want to take her?

I dunno. I've fancied her for ages. I don't know how to ask her out.

-He needs to write her a poem.

-A poem?!

It doesn't have to be a poem. A series of love letters. Or a song.

You total div.

Look, just ask her.

What would I say, though?

Zoe-Marie, would you go to the disco with me?

For a date.

Yeah, all right. Call for me at 6:30. Don't be late. Dress proper!

Nathan, I just wanted to say thanks.

-Hey, no worries.

-No.

No, it was really good of you to swap with me over the disco.

You know the two supervising teachers have to dance together?

Yeah, I might have heard something about that.

-Melanie says she'll teach me how to salsa.

-Melanie?

Yes, Miss Poppy. She's the other supervisor.

We'll be dancing together.

We're going to have to meet up and practise. A lot.

A lot?

Yes, she's coming over to my place tonight.

A bit of salsa, some nibbles,

open a bottle of wine.

Should be a nice evening.

You know, maybe we were a bit hasty when we decided to...

Yes,

I really am very grateful, Nathan.

Very grateful.

Ash, mate, I'm sorry. I would never ask Zoe-Marie out on purpose.

Yeah, right! You've stolen her from right in front of me.

No. I'll talk to her. Tell her it was a mistake.

What!? And hurt her feelings? You can't!

You're lucky she's giving you a chance.

But...

Well, she is pretty hot.

Yeah, but it's Zoe-Marie.

Exactly!

Well. I s'pose she's pretty fit.

You could do a lot worse.

Yeah, but... Me and her together? Seriously?

Well, I suppose seeing as she thinks I'm taking her,

might as well give it a go. Hey.

Whatcha mean by that?! Don't be coming onto me all like "Hey"!

Get off my case! Just cos we're goin' on a date doesn't mean

you have the right to come up to me.

Would you like it if I suddenly came up to you all "Hey!"?

-Would ya like that? Would ya?

-Well I...

-No! So leave it out!

And when you call for me, bring flowers, yeah?

Yeah. I'm not sure I'm that into to her after all.

Hey, how would you like to come to the disco with me? Like, as a date?

Are you all right there?

-What's up?

-Nothing.

Well, if it's nothing, no worries.

All right. It is something.

Say there's this girl, and I asked her out to the disco. By accident.

Anyway, I've changed my mind.

So, you got cold feet,

-you don't know what to do.

-Yeah, maybe.

Well, I mean, what if,

what if it's just you being afraid of something new, man?

-I mean, with girls it's a whole new world opening up.

-It's Zoe-Marie.

Zoe-Marie? You are dead.

Honestly, though, Josh, if you're going to dump someone,

-you got to face the consequences. It's going to be tough.

-You think(?)

Yeah, you're going to need courage,

maybe even an ambulance.

When it comes to girls you got to put the effort in. Yeah?

Thanks. I'll think about it.

'When it comes to girls you got to put the effort in.'

Hello, gorgeous.

How would you like to come to the disco with me?

You know, as a date?

I'll think about it.

Hey, Josh, here she comes. Sure you don't want to chicken out?

No, let's get it over with.

Hey! Not hey. Zoe-Marie.

Can we have a word?

I don't know, what about?

Well, I was just thinking,

maybe it's not such a good idea that we go to the disco together.

I mean, we'd still both go,

just not as...

Are you...? Are you crying?

Why does it always happen to me? Why do I always get dumped?

Oh, no.

-I didn't mean...

-Didn't mean what?

I didn't mean I was going to dump you.

I just meant that we should go and then meet inside,

so we wouldn't go together, but we'd still be together.

So we're still on a date?

Yes. Of course. Course we are.

Jimmy, hey...

Oh, right, I'll tell you how it went with Melanie. Very well.

Very well.

No, I wasn't talking about that, I...

Really? That well?

Oh yeah. She's got some great moves, Nathan. Great moves.

Right.

Jimmy, the school disco,

I don't know if you realise how difficult supervising it is.

Some of the behaviour can be really...

Can you stop doing that?

Oh, right, sorry. What?

I was just saying, some of the kids, they have been known

to block the toilets, blow fuses.

There was one incident with Darryl Hibbitt and some locusts.

-When?

-A while back.

But, you know, he's still around, still...

breeding lizards.

So I was thinking, maybe we could swap back.

You mean, you dance with Miss Poppy?

-No, I was thinking more the behavioural side.

-Really?

I don't blame you, Nathan, but I saw her first, so hands off.

What? No, you didn't.

I'm thinking I'll sweep her off her feet.

After our dance, if you know what I mean.

You should come along. Watch us set the dancefloor on fire.

How can I come?

Hey! I can't just show up at the disco.

What kind of teacher...? Jimmy?

-RAPPING:

-What? Ooh... Oh... What? Ooh... Oh...

What? Ooh... Oh... What? Ooh... Oh...

-That's that sound and it goes

-What? Ooh... Oh...

That's the sound of pure frustration

Like how you feel when you're just waiting

In a bus station, for a ride that never comes

And you're feeling like you can't rely on anyone

But what's even worse for me, what's so lame

Is I can't even rely on my own brain

Cos it won't make the right decision

Now I got to watch Janucek and Mel harmonizing with him

On the dancefloor, this ain't what I asked for

Man, I feel like an inflatable dartboard

Useless, cos Mel's even further away than she was on my very first day

Want to tell her how I feel, but how close can I get

When I'm up against a bloke like Janucek?

Unless I go over his head, talk to the man running the show instead

-So I won't go...

-Ooh... Oh...

What? Ooh... Oh...

-That's that sound and it goes

-What? Ooh... Oh...

-Can I help you, Mr Carter?

-It's about the disco.

Ah yes... I hear you managed to con Mr Janucek into swapping.

About that. I'm not sure he'll be able to cope...

And your point is?

You know how the disco can get.

Some of the kids at this school... Like the regulars in detention -

without me there, they could cause a lot of trouble.

A LOT. More maybe than even I used to.

Yes, I see - the 4 O'Clock Club regulars combined with Mr Janucek,

it's a disaster waiting to happen...

So, they're all banned from the disco! That should sort it out.

-Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

-But...

Was there something else?

No... Nothing at all.

-RAPPING:

-No... Well... Urgh... Ah...

No... Well... Urgh... Ah...

That's the worst sound by far

No... Well... Urgh... Ah...

That's the sound of pure guilt

And you'll never know how raw you'll feel

Till you do wrong by someone for real

And it's too late to cry for your spilt milk

Only thought about myself, now the kids lose out

Look at them, what do I do now?

Pumps and black skirt, or pink dress and dark shoes?

Hey, Molly, you got to copy my dance moves

What? I'm not doing that, I'll look like a melon

Hey! How'd you like a date with a legend?

How do I tell them that it's off cos of me?

They won't be the happy kids I want them to be

I won't sleep if I can't fix this

Plus I'll be on every single child's hit list

And I know I've only got myself to blame, so

All that remains is to hang my head in shame

-Hey, would you like to come to the disco?

-Asked me already...

-Are we on?

-I'll think about it...

That's not a "no".

-You're so desperate.

-And who are you taking to your concert? No-one.

It's just going to be you and your giant wooden banjo.

Shut up, dipstick! Girls love cellos.

Good luck with your concert, Ryan!

See?

OK, fine - I don't want to do it.

I don't want to drag this around everywhere.

You could pretend to lose it.

It's four feet tall and I'm not allowed to let it out of my sight.

-I could break it.

-I'm specifically not allowed to let you near it.

I could break your arm! Then you wouldn't be able to play.

-I don't want you to break my arm.

-It won't take a minute...

-Get off, you idiot!

-A finger then.

-No!

There's no pleasing you.

Let's ask Josh, he'll come up with a plan.

Hey, Josh... Whoa!

How, erm...how did the dumping go?

It didn't.

She took me home after school and done me a makeover.

Don't say nothing.

What's up with you?

Well...

You know how I was trying to supervise the disco

-so I could dance with Miss Poppy?

-Yeah?

Yeah, well...

I kinda got you all banned.

Yes! No disco, no date!

I knew one day you'd be good for something!

# No disco, no disco... #

I hope everyone takes it that well.

Banned before we've had the chance to ruin it?

-I know...

-It's SO unfair!

-I ain't done nothing to deserve a banning!

-Zoe-Marie...

This is just going to make everything worse, Mr Carter.

We're already really angry

and we'll probably take it out on the school and everything!

I've had my nails done and everything! It's so unfair...

Look, girls, calm down.

Oh, this is so unfair...

-Look, I'll deal with it. OK?

-Yeah, whatever.

THEY ARGUE

Work? At the disco? That rabble from detention?

Putting up tables, serving juice, running the cloakroom.

-It'd be a good way to get them involved.

-And why should I care?

OK, not involved. Punished.

Like community service, or...

disco boot camp.

Ah, now you're speaking my language. Boot camp... You're on.

Obviously they'd need a strict supervisor, someone who was

wise to their ways. I mean me.

Mmm. I'll tell Mr Janucek he's no longer required.

I'm sure he'll be very relieved.

COMMOTION I tried my best, right?

If you want to go to the disco, this is your way in.

It's child labour! It's against my human rights.

I'll be at my concert... Have fun at the sweat shop.

Hey, it's this or nothing! All right?

All right, I suppose.

OK. Good. But there is a condition.

If anyone puts a foot wrong before the night,

Byron's going to ban you all again.

-What?!

-That's not fair...

-I know. But that's the way it is.

I think you lot can do this.

We ain't havin' it! It's us! We'd rather be banned.

We want to be banned.

We're going to behave so bad that people will shriek

when they hear the word "disco". You get me?! Rebellion!

SILENCE

We'd rather go to the disco.

Yeah, and I have to go with you cos Shelby Turner said

I ain't never gonna get a date, and I have and it's you, so shut up!

-Shhhh!

-What?

-I'm on the phone.

-To who?

-Locusts... I got the number off Nathan's phone.

This guy called Darrell's got loads.

I'm going to set them off in Byron's office and get caught.

Why?

So I get banned from the disco.

You won't get away with it.

-That's the beauty - I don't WANT to get away with it!

-No. I mean...

You won't get away with it.

Sorry, mate, they're watching you.

They really want to go to that disco.

Well, I'm surprised, Mr Carter, but your idea seems to be working.

They're focussing on an objective, working towards something they want.

Never mind that. I'm just pleased to see some of the smiles

wiped off their smug little faces.

So - haven't got yourself banned then?

No way! No way am I going on that date.

Well, you mucked up the locust "masterplan".

Yeah, but if I get Nathan to pull out of supervising,

it'll all be off anyway.

Doughnut... Prepare to look pathetic.

I'd be there for him, but I've got to work...

Well, I'm supposed to be working as well.

Aren't your family going to be at the concert?

He needs friendly faces, someone willing him to do his best,

not wincing at his every mistake... How do they wince, Ryan?

See? No-one wants to see that.

But if you don't go, that's what he's up against...

You just watch - once he finds out Miss Poppy's not comin'

he's going to weasel out of the whole thing.

-Josh, I've got some news for you.

-Well, I got a bit of news for you.

I realised I only wanted to work at the disco for ME,

I didn't think about the consequences for you. So, erm...

-What's this?

-It's all my best vinyl. Bring your own stuff too.

You're tonight's DJ.

You're kidding! That's wicked!

I know you've still got that date...

Even better! I'll be safe behind the decks!

-So what's YOUR news?

-What - mine...?

Quick!

Come on! We've got to find Miss Poppy before she swaps!

Fine. You want to get banned...?

Yeah, but I changed my mind.

You've ruined my night! You stopped Miss Poppy coming.

-Always thinking of yourself.

-And what about you?

This whole thing's been about you and your smoochy dance.

Well, when I tell everyone I'm not supervising,

I'll make sure they know it's cos of you!

All right, listen up, I got some news for you...

Er...the er...juice has arrived!

So...that's good.

Cheer up, bro. Miss Poppy might have swapped with someone nice.

MUSIC: "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson

Your brother's going to look a total doorknob dancin' with Andress.

-Can I bring my date up here for a decent view?

-What date?

That one!

-How's it goin', Mr DJ...?

-Pretty good.

You do realise me DJ-ing kinda means our date's off now?

I'm goin' out with the DJ?! Like, in your face, Shelby Turner!

Hey losers! Guess who's chillin' in the DJ booth all night?

Me with my DJ boyfriend.

No, no - I'm not her boyfriend.

Shut up, you are though.

-Brilliant. I knew one of you would come.

-What?

-Nothing. Want some juice?

-Erm, yeah. I love juice.

Great. Over here...

I'll see you there.

-Have you come as my date...?

-Yeah.

Hi...!

This massive pile is the "No" pile, stuff you ain't playin',

and this is the "Yes" pile.

Look, Zoe-Marie, I know you're going to hit me and shout at me

but when I asked you out, it was a mistake.

-What...? But what's Shelby Turner...

-It was Ash.

HE wanted to ask you out.

He asked every other girl in school, tryin' to find someone like you.

But there's no-one like you, Zoe-Marie.

ASHLEIGH...! Clear off, Britney - and you. Go!

Result!

Check out Romeo and Juliet!

So... Er... marked any good work lately...?

No. Substandard as usual.

Actually, mate. It's not funny. I've been there.

Stuck with the wrong woman. And it hurts.

Hurts like when you get a football kicked right in the spuds.

OK, ladies, it's the moment you've been waiting for.

The highlight of the social calendar, the teachers' dance...

CHEERING

SMOOCHY MUSIC

WHOOPING

Shall we...?

Here's a surprise... We have a late substitution!

The concert was...cancelled.

Somebody released a load of locusts in the hall.

-Really?

-Yeah, it was terrible.

-Brian's mother swallowed one!

-They to call the whole thing off!

That's er... That's amazing.

-You ain't seen me. I wasn't here.

-Ashleigh...!

Ashleigh...! Where the flip are you?!

My stupid cup was empty! What do you mean by that?

Anyway... I was supposed to be dancing with...

Well, three's a crowd and Corrie's on, and you're here now Mel so...

I'm off.

Right. Well...shall we...?

Why not?

MUSIC: "The Birdie Song"

LAUGHTER

Well...shall we give them the dance they want?

MUSIC: "The Birdie Song"

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