Pass 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?

# Washed out, stressed 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

# 4 O'Clock, 4 O'Clock, 4 O'Clock. #

SOFT SNORING

Oi. Oi.

Oi! Stop snoring.

I ain't snoring.

Yeah, right, that's why you sound like Godzilla on a pneumatic drill.

Shut up. I didn't ask to sleep in a pit full of your stinking pants.

I didn't ask your parents to go on holiday either!

Why didn't they just put you in kennels with the other animals?

Hey, watch it, you little gremlin. That's my stuff.

Oh, I'm so sorry, please let me pick it up for you(!)

Amber! Oi.

Come on, open up!

TOILET FLUSHES

You're so annoying.

Not as annoying as you, though.

Whatever.

HE TUTS AND SIGHS

BELL RINGS

Ah, great.

I'm not the only one who's late.

Maybe we're not late.

Maybe we're just really early for tomorrow.

That is not a bad excuse. I'm going to try that one on Ding-dong.

I hear he's started lurking by the gates,

waiting to jump out at kids and then drag them screaming to detention.

Stop!

Oh! I nearly chucked my Cheerios.

Yeah, mate. We thought you were Ding-dong.

Yeah, well, I'm not. I'm just working for him.

Do what?!

I volunteered to be an attendance monitor.

It's Mr Bell's new initiative.

You're all late, so I need to put your names on my list.

Owen, what are you doing here?

You're supposed to be talking to me.

Sorry, Katie. I just got this job, so...

-What? Standing about the gates, getting people done?

-Yeah.

Why would you get a stupid job like that?

Maybe it's to avoid you.

You know, because you're so gobby and that.

Wha-a-a-at?

No!

Clearly, I love spending time with Katie.

Don't I, darling?

So why aren't you, then?

Er, well... I will tell you.

There are dangers out there, people.

Dangers waiting to prey on the unwary, the truant and the late.

This school is an oasis of safety,

and I am the watcher on the walls to protect our classmates

from the threats that lurk in the darkness beyond the gates.

O...K.

See you later, then.

You are such a nerd!

Oh, what happened to you, dude?

Alicia's right about Katie. I just...

I need some time on my own, yeah?

It's OK, mate.

-I understand.

-Thanks.

But put our names on that list,

and I'll tell Katie what you just said.

BELL RINGS

Oh, my days!

Something wrong?

Oh, what? Is it Bring A Cactus Day?

I always forget this stuff!

You don't have to bring in a cactus, you dimmock!

All my stuff's been taken out my bag!

Oh, don't say you haven't got your PE kit.

Nunn's going to make the whole class run round the field

next time someone forgets.

Hey, Amber. Not a problem, is there?

Yeah, there's a problem!

I ain't got my PE kit, thanks to you!

You're yanking my ring-pull.

I ain't running round no mucky green thing

all lesson because of you, Spamber.

Oh, you're so annoying!

Ha! Told you, you're annoying.

GROANING

It's not my fault!

# These are the wings of my desire

# Of my desire...

Catchy. Did you write that?

Er, no.

It's just a thing. I can't really talk about it.

Yeah.

OK, I got a part in an advert this weekend,

and they want me to sing in it.

But don't tell Nero.

Why not?

I don't want him getting jealous or whatever.

-Who's jealous of what now?

-Who knows?

I didn't hear anything.

Didn't you?

Clem was just saying about Nero being jealous of her

singing in an advert.

What advert's this?

It's just a bit part, that's all.

She's the star!

Wow, why do you keep poking me?

So you're in an advert, you know?

That's great.

That's really great. Um... I'm not jealous at all.

You can do what you want.

# So close, but yet so fa-a-a-r

-# So close, but yet so fa-a-a-r

-So close, but so far apart

-RAPPING:

-Don't tell me this is how it's going to be,

soon as we split, Clem off of the scene.

After a break-up, last thing I need, to see her face all over the screen.

Hardly cool, that. The best remedy - me lovesick while Clem's a celebrity?

Even though it turned sour from sweet, I still feel that we have chemistry.

They say opposites attract. I don't know if we're too different.

Or too similar, but us together, we're like two components.

Two chemicals that cause a corrosion. Didn't quite mix so we caused a ka-boom!

Instead of bonding we caused an explosion!

-We're so close, but yet so far.

-BOTH: Now I don't really know what we are.

# I can't believe Nero's energy

# Is he jealous of me? What's he not telling me?

# Maybe it wasn't chemistry ka-booming us apart

# Maybe it was fate and I was born to lose, and she was born to be a star

-# We're living different lives

-Stuck on different tracks

-# My limit is the sky

-I've got to face the facts

# What we had is over, and we can't rewind. #

BOTH: All that's left is that feeling, hurting deep inside.

# So close, but yet so fa-a-a-r

-# So close, but yet so fa-a-a-r

-So close, but so far apart. #

Star-Search.org.

Oh, hey, I heard about this.

Lookalikes, right, don't tell me.

This isn't for lookalikes.

It's a casting website. Clem's starring in an advert this weekend.

Right, and you're jealous.

I'm not jealous!

It's just... They're looking for extras.

I could still get in there.

Steal her clothes and take her place, nice plan.

Bit cruel, though.

I'm not stealing her place.

There's dancing in it, yeah?

I show them a few moves, they ain't going to be able to help themselves.

This way, we both get a break. Clem ain't going to mind that.

And if she does, it'll be because she's jealous of you!

Exactly.

Hi, Owen.

Katie! Sorry, you can't... You can't be here.

It's for monitors only, remember?

I know.

Right. Er, well.

Rules are rules. So...

Excuse me, do you have an absence pass?

Back into school, then.

I'm an attendance monitor, too.

And as your girlfriend, I've got to support you.

Even if you are being some kind of ridiculous nerd.

I don't think you'll make it.

Eight minutes home, two minutes to get my spare kit,

eight minutes back.

I can do it easy.

As long as Darnesh's bike doesn't fall to bits.

Trigger won't let you down. Will you, old girl?

It's either this or making everyone run round the field.

I ain't got no choice.

OK. Just one thing.

How are you going to get past them?

Look over there! A diversion!

A what?

HE SIGHS Sorry.

Thought I saw a diversion, but...it's gone now.

Yes! This afternoon?

That's really short notice.

No, no, no, I'm sure that'll be OK.

I can get off work.

Work? What are you on about?

Apples! I'll be with you in one moment, madam.

So, the shop's very busy today.

That'll be fine. 2:30.

I'll be there.

You want to tell us what that was about?

It was the advert people.

I kind of lied about my age.

I didn't want them to know I was still at school.

-Filming's been moved to this afternoon.

-Right.

And since you ain't a 30-year-old greengrocer,

how are you going to bunk off?

And who's going to mind the shop whilst you're away?

She said I'm too forthright, so I said,

"I ain't forthright, I'm just right. So shut it, Mum."

And then she makes out like I'm out of order.

Like, me! Can you imagine?

Can you imagine? Can you imagine?

Yes! Yes, I can imagine it!

Sorry. It's er...

It's the stress of the job.

Sorry, I've just got to deal with this.

Babes, I am up for it.

I've always wanted to go zorbing.

Zorbing and a nightclub?

Yeah, wonderful.

Look, it's all set up. You just rock up at lunchtime.

I've got some students covering my attendance duties,

so no-one will miss me.

Well, when Crispy wants something, Crispy makes it happen.

That's the way Crispy rolls!

HE GROWLS

And that's...

Not good enough, Mr Harris.

And I expect at least five more flute solos by the end of the day.

-WHISPERS:

-Look, I'll see you later, babes!

Yeah, love you, too...Mr Harris.

What do you want?

I've got a dentist appointment this afternoon.

I need one of them pass thingies.

Well, you're going to need a note from your parents.

HE SCOFFS

So, what's that you were talking about on the phone, sir?

Taking the afternoon off?

No, I was, erm...

Just doing...

Doing the... This all looks to be in order, so um...

If you just...

Take that down to reception, and they'll give you a pass.

Thanks, Crispy!

Come on! I only went for my PE kit.

What have I ever done to you?

You forced me to leave my girlfriend alone at the gate,

for which I'm...extremely grateful.

But now I need to follow through, otherwise she'll get suspicious.

-How is that fair?

-Shh, shh, shh.

Stay here while I get Mr Bell.

Mr Bell sent me to get an absence pass.

Said to give you this.

All right, short stuff?

You got busted.

Only because your stupid boyfriend hid my PE kit.

It ain't fair!

He ain't my boyfriend.

And school ain't fair.

And if you want respect, you've got to take it.

Thank you so much!

Hello, Elmsmere Manor.

Yes, one minute.

So what might have sounded like I was flirting,

was actually me on a really important telephone call.

Well.

It's good to see the attendance monitoring scheme

paying off so early. Our first truant.

Truant? I have permission to be out.

Do you really?

That's something I'd be very interested to see the evidence for.

Did you even check if this girl had a pass before hauling me out

-of my classroom?

-Well, no... But...

Owen, Owen, Owen.

How is the system going to work

if you go around accusing innocent people?

-But...

-I'm disappointed with you, Garland.

Very disappointed.

# I've found the treasure, the golden ticket

# Owen thought he found me out, but he can stick it

# And Nero, he can eat his words, too

# He's going to have to eat the whole alphabet

# When he sees I'm the new kid in charge

# With these tickets, I will have everyone's respect

# All the kids will come and see me

# For help in school when Deputy Ding-dong has got it in for them

# Call me Amber, the supergirl sweetheart

# Come and see me for your get out of jail free card

# You never ever get a mean telling off

# You never have to stay in school after four o'clock

# Look, you think I want this? I never planned for this

# To be some nerdy gates police analyst

# Not my idea of fun I just wanted peace

# And it's backfired badly so it seems

# Stuck with Katie and told off by Mr Bell

# I really feel like I'm in a living hell

# Rather be with my friends by a cool breeze

# "Absence passes, please," you can't fool me

-# All about power

-About control

-# In a kids' world

-We don't tend to have those

# Teachers or kids that aren't in your circle

# Want to take your power, take your control

# Went from a nobody to everybody's bestie

# Handing out tickets to the ones that respect me

# The ones that get me, not the ones that upset me

# Expecting me to set them free

# I've got the power, but no control

# Now I've got to dig myself out of this hole

# Feel like I'm stuck in a cell

# The only way to escape is through Mr Bell! '

Sir, sir, I just wanted to ask.

Since I made such a gross error of judgment,

maybe it would be for the best if I resigned.

Oh, would it?

Well, I've got a better idea.

Practice.

You can be monitor till the end of term.

Maybe then you'll get the hang of it.

MOBILE PHONE RINGS

I got a part! Yes!

Clem's not the only one getting a break on Saturday.

Guess I'd better tell her the news.

# You are... The only one for me

# We go together

# Like cups and tea...

# We... We... We go together

# Like sea and sand... #

Hey!

Look.

I'm sorry about this morning, yeah?

I guess I did get a bit jealous.

Yeah, well, I probably shouldn't have tried to hide it from you.

Yeah, and I know things have been a bit awkward since...

-Yeah.

-You know.

Anyway, I got a part as well, so it's no problem.

You got a part in my advert?

It ain't your advert!

If anything, it's our advert, Clem.

You couldn't take it, could you?

Me having something without you.

It ain't about me and you, there is no me and you.

I can do what I want, same as you.

Saturday could be a big break for both of us.

Saturday. So you ain't got the message, then.

-What?

-Filming's been moved to this afternoon.

But we got school.

Some of us have.

Some of us haven't.

Amber.

I heard you got a stack of them free passes.

Is that what you heard?

Come on, Amber.

Sorry. You're too annoying.

Everybody thinks so.

Owen! Owen, Owen. I need a favour.

Can you get me out of school at lunchtime?

Are you trying to get my boyfriend into trouble?

No, I'm just... Then shut it.

Are you aware that I'm a master forger?

I can make you a pass, easy.

Since when have you been a master forger?

Since I made this.

You made this?

Seriously?

This could be the answer.

Oh, but how long do you think it'll take to forge

one of them absence passes?

I can have it to you by lunchtime.

Put your feet up, my friend.

-Your prayers have been answered.

-Thank you.

Oi!

Do you know why you're stuck with Katie doing all spuddy jobs

and not me?

Because I'm diligent, responsible and hard-working,

and you're lazy, apathetic and inept?

Exactly.

The trick is to mess up so bad

that they'll fire you and never ask you to do anything again.

No, I'm sorry. This pass isn't valid.

Although I could be persuaded, if you know what I mean.

Yes. Off you go.

Owen, are you taking bribes?

No! That was extortion.

TYRES SQUEAL

-Crispy, baby!

-Hey!

SHE WHOOPS

Are you going to be my extreme, mean zorbing machine?

Of course! Of course!

That's exactly the sort of thing I want to be.

Nice! So, are we going to do this?

We are absolutely going to jolly well do this!

Then take me zorbing! Woohoo!

Er, Crispin?

Oh! Are you going somewhere?

I've got people covering my duties.

Yes, well, I think we may have a small problem

with the attendance monitoring situation.

What is going on here?

You're supposed to stop them from leaving!

Yeah, sorry sir. It's my fault. I'm being really rubbish!

Where did you get this pass?

How many more of you have got passes?

I'm going to check these personally.

Oi, you.

Where's your pass?

Sorry, sir. I guess I must have misplaced it.

Here.

-Not a problem, is there?

-Oh, no.

Everything's fine, Johnson.

If you're planning to escape from kindergarten.

That's some of my best work, that!

Right! Everyone back.

All passes are cancelled.

I've got to get out! It's important.

Back into school, everyone!

Hey, you can't do that! I've got a pass.

Soz, Crispy. I've got to motor, or I'm going to miss our slot.

Another time, yeah? When you're up for it.

Look... I am, I am up for it!

I'm extreme!

I'm extremely extreme!

You.

Back here.

Who gave you this?

-Who?

-All right, keep your wig on, wiggy.

I ain't covering for them, it was...

Me, me, me! It was, it was me.

I took bribes also. I took a lot of bribes.

It's a massive dereliction of duty.

In fact, I think your only course of action would be to fire me.

Believe me, Garland...

..I'll do worse than fire you.

I thought you were a master forger.

Hey, that was my best work, that!

What about your bus pass?

I never forged a bus pass.

Oh, I must have showed you the wrong card!

I forged a library card.

Never once been questioned using that.

Although I haven't had much cause to use it,

what with me never going to the library.

Clem, are you OK?

# It's all over, this is it

# I'll probably never get another chance like this

# Was I foolish to have a dream?

# It's just a dream, not reality

# I have to wake up eventually

# Maybe the good life wasn't meant for me

RAPPING: Like if I get the last chocolate, it's a nasty coffee cream.

Or all the school raffles and I've never won a thing!

I tried to be with Nero but my luck is running thin,

I guess I can't rely on anyone or anything

Things have gone wrong, I need to make this right

I've got to move on while I've still got time

But how?

# Moving on

# I got to keep moving on I got to keep moving on

# Moving on, moving on Moving on

# Things go wrong, got to make them right

# Things go wrong, got to make them right

-RAPPING:

-Yeah, hindsight's a wonderful thing

Never should've applied to act in her advert, could've been her big break

Me being selfish, I made a mistake Split up and now I've got to let her live life

Spread her wings, can't act like a kid,

I can't try and grab her when she's in mid-flight

# Let her spread her wings

I've got to help her move on and be that friend she can rely on

We thought we were right but it all went wrong

When things go wrong you've got to move on, when things go wrong you've got to stay strong

When things go wrong Got to make them right

BOTH: Out of the darkness into the light. Can I, can I make them right?

Clem, wait! Wait!

Why? What are you going to do now?

I'm going to get you to that advert, that's what.

How?

Oh, sorry. No-one's allowed out.

Hey, hey! Come on, Mr Bell's orders.

So this is your new plan, is it?

Get a job as Ding-dong's henchman.

I can't believe I'm stuck here with you all term.

Well, Katie, sometimes you've got to make sacrifices

for the ones you care about.

You know what? You finally said something that makes sense.

Congratulations!

So, you going to ask to see my pass?

Passes are cancelled.

I can't let anyone out without a really good reason!

So, how is this a good plan, then?

Knock 'em dead.

You're looking pretty pleased with yourself.

-Sure am!

-Outwitted Ding-dong,

stuck it to Nero and made myself the most popular kid in school.

Not bad, considering we thought

we were going to have to run around the field all afternoon.

Apparently some of you lot tried to bunk off lessons this afternoon.

Do you know what happens to people who try to bunk off PE?

They have to run around the field.

But don't worry.

You don't have to do that today.

Bear crawls around the field.

-Now!

-GROANING

This is your fault, Beaker. You're so annoying!

So, you will work here in total silence

until I say otherwise.

Total isolation.

Not a word.

Not a sound.

Do I make myself clear, Garland?

Er, wonderful, sir.

I mean... I'm sorry to have let you down, Mr Bell, sir.

Hmm.

Guess what? I got a transfer.

Ding-dong put me in charge of isolation.

Sometimes you've got to make sacrifices when you care about someone.

It's just going to be you and me now.

You and me for ages, and ages, and ages, and ages!

Ah. Clementine Burton.

-Hi.

-Hello, thank you so much for doing this.

-We're really happy to have you involved.

-Right, thanks.

-Let's get you off to the dressing room.

-Ooh!

This way.

Here we are. So, make-up will be with you in just a moment.

And in the meantime, can we get you anything while you settle in?

I'll have a cup of tea.

Cup of tea, OK.

Thank you.

Yes, yes, yes!

OK, can we have playback, please?

# You are the only one for me

# We go together like cups and tea

# We go together like sea and sand

# Oh, won't you take my hand?

# We are meant to be together Love forever

# I am all that you require Born inside hot rings of fire

# These are the wings These are the wings of my desire! #

Only £7.49 a bucket while stocks last.

Don't worry, Clem.

I think you looked quite nice as some food.

It really suited you.

-Thanks.

-Yeah.

You're a real hot chick.

THEY GROAN

# Can't live with 'em

# And you can't kick 'em out

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

# Kick you when you're down

# But what no-one understands them

# You know what they're on about

# Always gonna be around

# Gotta 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. #