Rights and Responsibilities 4 o'Clock Club

# Where do you go when you know Nobody can understand you

# When it's just too much to handle

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

# Wash that stress out like it was shampoo?

# You should stay

# It can't change

# There's good days and bad days

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

# So the only time is now 4 O'Clock

# 4 O'Clock. #

Morning, primates.

So Josh, how many thousand hits did you get on your website last night?

-Nine.

-9,000?

-No, nine.

-A bit feeble.

Yeah, I need something really epic to, like, build the traffic.

Hey, Josh, have you seen the lens on this thing? Look.

You can go in and you can go out,

and you can go in, and you can go out.

Ash, you're kind of making me feel sick.

-Whoa, it's even better than I thought!

-My dad got it for me.

I was thinking about making my first film.

I want to do something like The Dark Knight, moody and edgy.

Yeah, totally that...

but with a mutant monkey that wants to eat everything.

No, Ash, I want to establish myself as a serious director.

What's more serious than people running and screaming,

torn between fear of the giant monkey and respect?

A monster monkey rap movie -

terrified kids fleeing from a giant gorilla,

fear, screams and an epic soundtrack by the rap-meister J-Carter?

-Yes!

-I've got the monkey.

But where are you going to get thousands of screaming kids?

I don't want our school to be just a school.

This new scheme will turn this into a place where people can really

feel connected with one another, a community.

-Hear, hear!

-Yeah, good point, headmaster.

Now, in a community, you have rights and responsibilities. It's exciting.

He keeps confusing the word "exciting" with the word "dull".

From now on you'll have the responsibility

not to distract each other with loud voices and chewing gum.

You will have the right to a calm and relaxed working environment,

undisturbed by running in the corridor.

Basically, we have to do exactly as we're told. Yay, lucky us(!)

FIRE ALARM RINGS

This ain't a false whatsit.

If it was, they'd have done a practice thingy.

But they didn't. This is happening! We're all going to die!

SCREAMING AND COMMOTION

Remember, calm walking in single file.

Leave it with me, headmaster!

Stop running!

Ash, I believe you. Mutant monkeys is a great idea.

-Wrap it up before we get caught.

-Chill out, Beverly.

Keep shooting. Keep shooting. I can feel the hits racking up.

-Ding-dong alert.

-Join the crowd. Merge.

Mr Chimpy!

You three - my office, now. Time for a friendly chat.

It's not going to be a friendly chat

because even the way he says "friendly" is unfriendly.

You're on the radar, Carter, and not in a good way.

-Note the size of that file.

-I guess people do like to talk about me.

And you, Ash Newman. Time and time again, you let yourself down.

Ryan, sir.

Yes, exactly. You too, Ryan.

They're repeat offenders, Mr Bell, all three of them.

Look, sir, I ain't excusing anything,

but we didn't set off the alarm.

See, we just seized the opportunity to record the events

that unfolded, for the benefit of others.

Oh, really?

'All we've got to do is set off the fire alarm.'

FIRE ALARM RINGS

SCREAMING

It saddens me that you missed an exciting

opportunity to learn about the school's new initiative,

and it saddens me that I am going to have to give you

a week's worth of detention.

Maybe if you let us off, it will cheer you up again.

It will put that spring back in your step.

But then I would just be short-changing you

for the sake of my own happiness...

So, no.

You can go now.

Hey, Mr Bell. Great assembly this morning.

Your bit, I mean - not the fire alarm.

Is there a point you're meandering towards?

That thing you said about community

and us being connected to each other - I totally agree.

Hmm. That part should be viewed as a lead-in to the more important

point about the children behaving more responsibly.

Right. Yeah. That too.

In fact, a group of pupils from your detention club aren't making

any relevant progress at all.

I had to talk to three of them this morning

-about their improper use of this.

-That's not good. Not good at all.

But what I need are disciplined pupils who can pass exams,

wear a tie and not talk back.

-Can you give me that?

-Yes. Absolutely.

I can get through to them. Leave it with me.

This messes my whole game plan, man. I need that camera back.

Oh, Josh, I didn't realise you cared.

It's not for you, you melon. It's so we can do my video.

So I need to turn them into a disciplined, unified group,

ideally all in ties. That'll be easy, won't it?

This bit's my favourite.

'You are not allowed to escape the fire until I say so! Ow!'

SHE LAUGHS

-Oh, injured in the line of duty?

-Extreme circumstances.

-Normally, they respect my authority.

-Fear isn't the same as respect.

That just came out.

Strange, because when you talk,

all people hear is this vague sort of buzzing noise.

KNOCK AT DOOR

Mr Harris, I had an idea about the 4 O'Clock Club

-that I really think would fit in with your skills.

-Oh, skills.

Yeah, the idea is, we shoot a video, could be a rap video,

but it means we'll need Ryan's camcorder.

-How does that fit in...?

-Sweet. I'll let that idea sit with you.

-Hmm.

-Film making?

That's a group activity. You can't make a film by yourself.

-You need actors, editors, dancers, trapeze artists.

-Maybe not trapeze.

But making a film will give them a sense of community,

responsibilities and other good things.

Would it be too much if I had one of those director's chairs?

-Check the girls dancing on the car.

-Bit sexist.

But you can't have a rap video without girls dancing on a car.

It's, like, illegal.

So you're probably thinking today is a normal day.

Normal day, normal detention. Well, today is not normal.

Who are you calling not normal? You're not normal. You're a Norman.

-What do you reckon to making a film together?

-Funny you should say that.

I just made my own storyboard.

That's great, but this is a group project.

-Yeah, but...

-Oi, it ain't all about you.

You got two of these, one of them. You're always butting in.

You never keep your trap shut and listen, yeah?

I want you to make a film about

what you think about rights and responsibilities.

You mean the scheme Ding-dong was boring us with in assembly?

Where we all behave like well-behaved robots?

Yeah, but it'll be your film. You can write, direct, act.

The assembly was "yeah, right". So the film'll be, like, whatever.

If you don't want it to be, like, whatever,

then don't make it, like, whatever.

Ooh!

-Puppets?

-Yeah, sure.

Totally ours? I could get into that.

-Sounds better than doing homework.

-Yeah.

-No, man. Slow down.

# Great Well, that's just perfect

# All that getting the camera back wasn't worth it

# Now this lot can have a laugh Shoot their little movie

# While my video has been sabotaged

# And I guarantee you it would have been a classic

# A rap vid that struck a chord with the masses

# London, New York Tokyo, Paris, Berlin, Sydney

# All over the planet

# Man, it could have travelled everywhere

# That is if it wasn't for that fluffy melon Harris

# So excited I am delighted

# Never had a connection that was like this

# Guess I really am full of surprises

# Now the kids get what the Dexter Harris vibe is

# When I talk, there is no more vague buzz

# Just a voice and a presence that they love

# Finally I am making a connection

# And I'm heading in the correct direction

# But the respect is the best bit

# Thanks to this Muppet I am so disconnected

# Finally I can feel I've done enough good

# From here on it's onwards and upwards

# But the respect is the best bit

# Thanks to this peanut I am so disconnected

# It's like I've lost the crowd

# Even when I am screaming and shouting loud

# But the fact is I have lost the connection

# Just like a mobile phone No reception

# Now I'm on the fringes no one's going to watch me

# Probably be more likely to watch Molly

# Bet she'll set the script all the group accepting it

# Then she wins an Oscar Just for writing and directing it

# Everyone is on the red carpet

# And I'm alone like some dude who just...

# My red carpet is reaching ever near

# Collecting my award for teacher of the year

# I'm creating unity so we're soon to be

# One big Four O'clock Club community

# Just like Mr Bell suggested

# Team Elmsbury interconnected

# Finally I am making a connection

# And I am heading in the correct direction

# But the respect is the best bit

# Thanks to this doughnut I'm so disconnected

# Finally I can feel I have done enough good

# From here on it's onwards and upwards

# But the respect is the best bit

# Thanks to this chicken-fed

# Corn-bread, train-wreck brain-ape, butt-head

# I'm disconnected

# But I am not going to let this stop me filming

# I will get on the set quick

# Whatever they want their film to be

# I will guarantee they'll be filming me. #

I've got some great ideas for moody shots.

-Hey, Josh.

-Hey, little peeps. What's up?

Have you fallen out with your friends again?

-The rules of social etiquette can be very cruel.

-It's dog eat dog, man.

No, they just got here before the Josh-meister.

I am a little thing that's called fashionably late.

I mean, come on. It's me.

Is it possible for you to look deep in thought?

That's more like constipated.

Ash is looking after hair and make-up.

He's getting that blond wig he had out of the bin.

Zoe-Marie is the lead.

I wrote a part for a strong female protagonist.

A gobby girl.

Who are you calling gobby? I'll do it.

OK, team. Nice to see you're stepping up, but what's going on?

-My script is finished.

-Sweet. I finished my rap.

Right. With all this, Josh, I'm not sure we'll have time.

BELL RINGS

-That'd make a great wide-angle shot.

-You saying I got wide teeth?

No, I'm saying you look good on film. Please... don't... hurt me.

Bit awkward.

You can hang out with us if you want.

Mel? Good morning.

-Good morning, Dexter.

-Good morning, Mr Thorn.

That thing you said about the kids

just hearing a vague buzzing sound when I talk?

-That was funny.

-It's not true.

-Really?

-They listen. They respond.

-They're making a film because I suggested it.

-A film? Harsh.

You really showed them who's boss there.

That was sarcasm, wasn't it?

Thorn is a vile, irritating, loathsome human being

who makes you want to scream and break stuff,

but just... don't let it get to you.

And... action!

You have the right to be silent, the right to not think

and the right to empty heads with no opinions.

You know what, Mr Teacher? We're done with these rights.

We have our own opinions. Whatever.

-I added "whatever." More natural.

-She's right.

We don't want to listen to your rights any more.

ALL: Right!

We're united against teachers!

Right, could you pause just for a sec?

Good, Molly. But united against teachers?

That's a bit strong, maybe? But the group thing, I like.

Could you be united against bad behaviour instead, maybe in ties?

Hmm. Let me think about that - no.

We should be united FOR bad behaviour.

That's a cause I could get behind.

We want to smash the system!

ALL SHOUTING

Maybe you need, like, a whole other direction,

something more in tune with Bell's whole respect and reputation thing.

Maybe I could write you a rap.

-That's what I could do, seeing as we are housemates and all.

-A rap?

You've got to admit this is pretty big of me.

It's rights and responsibilities, not respect and reputation.

That's what I am saying.

What about Molly? She's worked really hard.

-It's not fair if we just cut her out.

-So don't cut her out.

We'll make a vote - her script or my rap.

-Voting is classic righteous and responses!

-A vote could work.

-May the best person win.

-Don't worry, man. I will.

Dexter, I was thinking about your problem with that lot in detention.

-Sorted.

-What?

-It's all under control.

-It will be sorted tonight.

-Oh, right. Good.

Only, don't do anything stupid like get your hopes up or tell Bell.

KNOCK ON DOOR

Mr Bell, I wonder if you're free this evening at four o'clock?

Darius! My man!

-We're not friends.

-No, we're not, and I respect your attitude.

I mean, you don't let people push you around.

Except for Molly, of course.

-Is that because you like her?

-Shut your face. I don't.

-Oh, you don't.

So I can count on your vote tonight? You're the man, Darius.

-Zoe-Marie, wait up.

-I'm not going anywhere.

Even if I was, I have a mission. But I'm not, so shut up.

I only need to talk to you for a minute. Then you can leave. Or not.

# There is going to be a vote tonight

# Two different ideas on show

# But I know you're going to go for mine

# I don't only rhyme I'm a leader too

# Look me in the eyes You know just what you need to do

# Everyone who's unsure or who needs persuading

# I sow the seed in your head and the seeds have taken

# I give an evil chuckle then crack up in laughter

# I pull the strings, bruv I'm the puppet master

# And Elmsbury is my stage I can get who I want

# To act the right way

# I got the right to be right You see

# And you lot got the responsibility to agree with me

# This ain't about a rap vid any more

# It's about leadership You know the score

# Cos I'm the man in charge Look at the man in charge

# This isn't about the film any more

# It's about respect being calm and assured

# See, I'm the man in charge Look at the man in charge

# It's time to elevate from assistant teacher

# That's right, Mr Leader

# I've sowed the seeds Treat them one and the same

# Help the school grow I'm the sun and the rain

# And I've got these kids free thinking

# Like I've watered the seeds keep drinking

# I can make them all believers

# I'm such a good teacher I could teach the other teachers

# This ain't about a rap vid any more

# It's about leadership you know the score

# Cos I'm the man in charge look at the man in charge

# This isn't about the film any more

# It's about respect being calm and assured

# See, I'm the man in charge Look at the man in charge. #

OK, people, before we start filming,

we all need to agree on one idea, Molly's script or a rap

written by Josh especially on the topic. So, let's vote.

-What? No way.

-Out of my hands.

It's good. It's a democracy.

It's me getting done over, more like.

Let's hope this turns nasty.

-First up, Molly's script, so all in favour say aye.

-Aye.

I want to develop my directing, work with actors, explore text.

Also, she scares me.

-Aye.

-Aye.

-Aye.

-Aye.

OK. That's five for Molly.

So, all in favour of Josh's rap?

-Aye.

-Aye.

-Aye.

-Aye.

-Aye.

And five for Josh.

-It's a tie.

-OK!

I guess you guys are going to want to hear the rap just to make sure

you've made the right call.

MUSIC STARTS

# Yeah, yeah... #

You always think it's about you, don't you, Josh?

-Turn it off.

-Molly, calm down, man. It's my stuff. Get off.

-Fight, fight, fight!

-SHOUTING AND COMMOTION

Be quiet!

Mr Bell, you're not seeing them at their best. They were a team.

If you need to blame someone, blame me.

-I do blame you.

-Please, don't.

I think there's a different solution.

I am going to hand over responsibility of detention

to Mr Thorn.

-What?!

-Effective immediately.

All right.

Were you ever into the film idea

or was it always just about your rap video?

It's not like you're so perfect.

Was this video for us or so you could impress Bell?

-I thought I could do both.

-Man, you're going to have to pick a team.

-What was your side, then? Your own? Team Josh?

-Whatever.

A serious director never loses sight of his artistic vision. And...

I figured out a way to shoot undetected.

What are you going to film, Ryan? The girls' lavvies?

I'm stuck with you. You're stuck with me, and let's get on with it, yeah?

Mr Thorn, I am glad you're here, actually. This place was chaos.

We were crying out for help.

We needed a strong leader, like you, to help us

finish this project we were doing with Bell - it's a rap video.

-Are you joking?

-There won't be any rapping in my detentions or talking.

You will sit in total silence!

-Yeah, but...

-Listen. Go and stand at the back.

-Are you being serious?

-Yes, go on.

Further.

Sir, under Mr Bell's new initiative, we've got the right...

Yes, yes. That's right. Mustn't forget that. OK.

You have the responsibility to sit still and keep quiet.

Should have guessed you'd take a twisted scheme to the next level.

Congratulations.

You've just added another detention to your already busy schedule.

Do you have something to add?

Hmm? Come on. Answer me.

-Well?

-Just flip on back, yeah?

You're all saying we've got this right, that right,

but you're seriously annoying, you're, like, so annoying.

You have a right not to be mooning down with your big, googly face.

LAUGHTER

Stop laughing!

-You can all shut up. So my brace makes a stupid sound.

-That's it.

A month's worth of detention for everyone,

every night, in here with me.

How I see this, it's on you, Carter.

You texted. We came.

Yeah, so I've written a new rap. Molly, wait. I used your script.

-These are all your words.

-Flatter me more. Make it convincing.

It's funny, smart. You make some really good points.

I guess I can hear you out.

Cool. Ryan, I want you to direct it. You can Dark Knight this bad boy.

-Ash, you can act as some weird mutant monkey.

-Hold on.

Why do you suddenly care what we want?

Because we're going to have to do something all together

in order to stop Thorn. So who's in?

I'll do it.

I don't like any of you lot, but Thorn's a complete wazzock.

And Zoe-Marie?

Zoe-Marie, hear me out, man. I'm sorry for laughing at you.

-Don't worry about your brace. Tonnes of kids have them.

-I ain't worried.

There's nothing wrong with how I sound, spanner face.

-I'm sorry, it's kind of funny!

-No, it isn't.

OK, it isn't.

Look, we all have things about us that make us funny. Ryan is a nerd.

Molly is a vampire. I'm unnaturally cool.

It's just what makes us us.

So are you with us or...?

Yes.

# See, we know our rights

# And we can write a song on our greatest knowledge... #

'OK, we got to record this song,

'but we ain't allowed in the music room unsupervised,

'so we've got to work together to keep all the teachers away.

'First up, there is Ms Poppy.

'She's a pushover, way too nice for her own good.

'Then there's Thorn.

INAUDIBLE WHISPERING

'Agnes, see if you can leave something in the gym

'Thorn will have to tidy up.

'Then we've got to get all the other kids together

'to show off their best dance moves. Ash, get on it.

'Oh, and Ryan, you may need to help him, but trust me.

'It's going to be awesome.'

# On our greatest knowledge Knowing right from wrong. #

-Yes!

-Yes!

Is this where you tell me

you're feeling a lot more positive about teaching?

This is the bit where I say no. I've been trawling the job section.

No, I am not climbing another tree to get a kite down.

Miss, Josh Carter needs to see you in the IT room. It's urgent.

We've done our video.

-Yours or Molly's?

-Both.

# Teachers have got this sewn up tight

# Injustice, it so ain't nice

# If you're a pupil you have the right

# To do what they say they do what they like

# That's not right or responsible Whose fault? Put it on the school

# Got us walking around like robots While they can flip and go nuts

# It's the hypocrisy that we don't like

# So we're better off thinking up our own rights

# Make our own plans and research Take a stand, expose my teachers

# Some are bad, some are worse Some say bad things that'll hurt

# With no remorse that's raw

# Sting you like a plant with a bad Thorn

# I'm stuck with you Y-y-you're stuck with me

# Let's get on with it, yeah? Let's get on with it, yeah?

# There won't be any rapping in my detentions

# Are you- Are you not happy

# Experiencing this calm work environment?

# You tell us our responsibility But we're mature with the ability

# To be responsible for each other

# Tell us how to try? Why bother?

# Who cares how you're dressed in class?

Are you a bad kid if you don't look smart?

# And how's being quiet a help If underneath it all

# You're still selfish?

# See, we know our rights and we can write a song

# On our greatest knowledge Knowing right from wrong

# Said we know our rights and we can write a song

# On our greatest knowledge Knowing right from wrong. #

-You did all that together?

-Yeah.

It's good. It's really good, and it wasn't even anti-teacher.

Well, not very.

Well, it is sort of anti... one teacher.

Hang on - how long has this been online?

I don't know, like, half an hour.

53 people have watched it already.

I hope for your sake Mr Bell doesn't see this.

Oh, yeah, that's a pretty good point. Let me just, erm...

Oh, no(!) Whoops(!)

LAUGHTER

SONG PLAYS OVER COMPUTER

Andress!

-Yes, Mr Bell?

-Get me Thorn. I want a word.

We're going to be in big trouble.

-Huge, massive.

-Don't cry, Ryan.

Have a suck on your dummy.

It's not a dummy, just an unfortunately shaped novelty rubber.

I'd like to begin by saying how impressed I am.

You've all taken on board my rights and responsibilities manifesto.

You have worked as a team and supported one another.

Are you taking the mick?

In fact, you have all learned so well in this... area

that we no longer need this scheme.

I am calling the exercise to a close.

Oh, and Cartwheel?

SNIGGERING

Given our success,

I don't think we'll be needing your video on the internet any more.

-Do you?

-No, I could take it off, sir.

You know, that would be the right and responsible...

thing to do, sir.

Mr Bell, you have the right to cry publicly.

We have the right to find it entertaining.

We're still stuck with Thorn for detention, though.

No, apparently, he's suddenly busy with basketball team duties.

You've got me back.

Welcome back, Sir. Try not to mess it up next time.

-Nice work, Josh.

-No, man, it's cool.

You ain't got to thank me, but I did it for my rap, not for you.

Right, yeah. Thank you. And by the way, you know you're not allowed

in the music room unsupervised.

That gives you a right to a detention.

You can't be serious, man!

-# Can't live with them

-And you can't kick them out

# When they're up they rub it in your face

# Kick you when you're down

-# But when no-one understands them

-You know what they're on about

-# Always going to be around

-Got to find a common ground

# If you know so much about me Where do I go from here?

-# If you see 'em every day

-you can never get away

# Only time that you're the boss - 4 O'Clock. #