Back to the Future Millie Inbetween

So, the last time I was here it was all happy ever after.

For starters, Mum and Mike got married.

It was all amazing, even before baby Hector decided to gate-crash

the wedding.

That day was as good as it gets, but life goes on.

Now our dad's been offered a new job wiring up hotels in Spain.

His bright idea is to save up and buy a bigger place for us all,

which makes sense,

but we've just said adios to him at the airport.

Me and Lauren are really going to miss him.

Meanwhile, the newlyweds are so busy they're hardly ever here.

Hold it right there!

I love you, Mrs Taylor!

I love you, Mr Taylor!

GIGGLING

Which is actually pretty cool.

New Year's Eve.

My New Year's resolution is

to become more independent,

and talk Mum into getting me a husky!

But mainly be more independent.

As of midnight tonight,

I'm my own person,

and no-one can push me around!

Millie? Take these up to the loft, please, will you?

Still got eight hours to go!

I'm not buying you a husky.

I've got all year, you'll crack!

Oh, I'm meeting Fran and Jake later on,

but I haven't decided what I'm going to wear.

I thought they were going to that big Hogmanay party in the park?

They are, so am I!

Alice's brother has the flu so she's text

and said that I could have his ticket.

But I made us a playlist!

I've written all the questions for the McDonald New Year quiz.

What should a traditional haggis always be stuffed into?

The bin?

No, a sheep's stomach!

But we always stay in!

Exactly, so this year I'm spreading my wings, and leaving the nest.

What, you'd really rather go out to some New Year spectacular

than stay in with your mum and watch TV?

Fine. Maybe next year you can just push me out to sea on an iceberg.

DOORBELL DINGS

I'll get it.

Two more amazing things.

One, Craig has moved out.

Yes!

Gone to do some music production course at college,

which means me and Lauren will get our own rooms again!

Once Mike has redecorated to get rid of the boy smell.

And two...

DOORBELL DINGS

Fear not, Electro-man will save you!

How, by reading the meter?

I love that my girlfriend's little sister's so funny.

True.

Come in.

So, where is she?

Um, she left already.

Some guy picked her up in a stretch limo.

What? We was meant to be going together.

Hang on a minute, guy? What guy?

Relax, Electro-man.

She's upstairs.

Phew.

ZAPPING Ow!

Sorry! This polyester's a static factory!

Oh, Princess! Your superhero's arrived!

Yep, you heard right.

That's Declan.

Lauren's boyfriend.

She has an actual, steady boyfriend!

I think he might be a teeny bit keener than her, though.

Yeah, you understood the question, or...

..yeah, you'll go out with me?

Yeah.

I said yeah, didn't I?

Yes!

Anyway, back to Craig.

It's been so quiet without him here,

and I think I might even be missing him.

Except for one small thing.

He's back for the holidays.

Are you sure people are going to know who I am?

Are you kidding? You're Rei Ren from The Cloud Warriors,

the most famous anime character from the 1990s.

Everyone's going to know who you are!

Ooh, I love the Smurfs!

Everyone in Japan, maybe.

I think it's sweet you're going in fancy dress.

Not fancy dress, Millie.

All right?

It's cosplay!

What play?

Costume play.

Fancy dress.

Perfect! Now you're bound to win the costume competition!

Ladies and gentlemen,

pray silence for Princess Catriona!

Oh, Lauren!

It's stunning!

I have got to admit, that is pretty impressive.

2,000 individually applied sequins.

But the most sparkling sequin of all is you!

Oh, that's so sweet!

Wow, you really are the belle of the ball.

-No offence, mate.

-It's not that great.

Declan, go!

That is spectacular, Lauren.

Oh, it looks beautiful!

You were saying?

Just stay away when I'm DJing, yeah?

Don't need you embarrassing me.

I think you can do that all by yourself.

Well, I think it's really brave of Craig

to play his music in front of all those people!

Brave?

Why does that make me brave, Sharon?

Well, er, you know, like...

-Mike?

-I think what Sharon means is no matter what happens,

you'll still be our superstar,

and don't forget Rei Ren's catchphrase,

sugei no tame ni taratei!

Yeah, who can forget that, eh?

Let's go!

I've got a New Year's resolution. To stop being late!

And to get better at surfing.

But also to stop being late!

I told you to take these up.

They're a hazard!

I'm doing it in stages.

This is stage one, thinking about it.

Can't start the New Year with last year's tat hanging around.

OK, I'll do it now.

PHONE RINGS

Hi, Fran. Yeah, I'm just waiting on Alice.

I know, flu! How lucky is that?

-Why don't we go out?

-Can we?

Why not? A wise man once said if you want to fly,

you must first leap off a cliff.

But what about Millie?

Don't worry, I'm completely independent.

Oh, yeah, all right, then.

Um...

I'll text Lauren. Let me know if you need me.

And...have a happy mahogany.

Hogmanay!

Yeah, my New Year's resolution, get out more.

A wise man also said come on, Barbie, let's go party!

Hey-hey!

Have fun!

One, two, one, two...

What's happening, party people?!

It's DJ Craig-meister in the house, yeah?

Tonight I'm going to be laying down some fat beats

and sick rhythms just for you,

so who's ready to jump on that groovy train

down to funky town?!

We keep it real, yeah?

Peace out.

FEEDBACK WHINE

ZAPPING

So cringe. I knew that this would happen.

GLITCHY DEEP ELECTRO BEAT

DRUMS KICK

What are you doing?

This is my favourite, it's electro!

Stop it!

I see you dancing out there!

BEAT CONTINUES

Perfect. Ready to go!

PHONE BEEPS

"Hi, Mills. My brother's better.

"It was just man flu.

"Soz. Happy New Year, love Alice."

I've been...

..text dumped?

LAUGHING

Perhaps we should go somewhere else with a bit more atmosphere?

Like Mars?

Table for two, guys?

I'm sure you're all booked up, with New Year's Eve.

No, no, no bookings.

Sit anywhere you like.

Right, yeah. I would've thought you would be packed?

Oh, you should have seen it earlier, they were dancing on the tables.

Oh, that looks like fun.

Yeah, I guess everyone's gone to parties now.

What can I get you?

Yeah, I'll have the Pepperoni Paradise.

-And...

-The Cheese Feast.

Oh, I'm sorry, we're out.

-Which?

-Both.

-What do you have?

-Margarita?

Right, we'll just have two Margaritas, then.

Two?

That might be a bit difficult.

Great. The biggest night of the year and I'm stuck at home alone.

When I said I wanted independence,

this isn't exactly what I had in mind...

I can't even go round to Dad's

to watch him playing the bagpipes while the neighbours yell at him

to shut up!

RATTLING THUD

Better put these away.

Don't want Scrooge McMum finding any trace of Christmas.

Put your hands in the air, party people!

-Is he your brother?

-Stepbrother.

Has he got a girlfriend?

Er, no, because he's gross,

and cleans under his nails with a spoon that he's eating with.

Tell you what, Craig is smashing it!

Is he, Declan? Is he actually?

Yeah, yeah!

Er, no, no...

Not really.

I mean, people are just dancing to make him feel a bit better.

Yes, that's right!

He WILL mess this up,

and I will win best costume,

otherwise he'll spend the rest of the holiday rubbing it in.

So, are you dancing?

Yes, Declan.

You can't see,

but under this dress my legs are just going like the clappers!

Come on.

Sorry, love. No requests, yeah?

Actually, here's my number.

Nice one.

MUSIC SPEEDS UP, RISING

BEAT DROPS

CHEERING

I haven't been up here in years.

Oh, Dad's old sombrero!

From the only time we all went to Spain.

Lauren got so sunburned I called her El Lobstero.

I wonder what else I can find in here.

No word from anyone.

Oh, it's cos they're all having a great time,

like we should pretend to be having.

Come on. For Craig.

CAMERA CLICKS

For the kids?

What?

Oh, yes.

I've got three. All moved out.

They never call.

I'm sorry.

You can't live with them, but you can't tie them up

and keep them in the cellar.

Right!

Well, we've got to be going.

Yeah, yeah. We've got that thing.

You're lucky. I don't have anybody to see the New Year in with.

Oh, well, you've got him.

Oh, it's fine.

I'm old.

Just push me out to sea on an iceberg!

DANCE MUSIC

Some water for the DJ?

Thanks, mate. I'm parched!

-ZAPPING

-Ahh!

Sorry.

But you're doing well though, mate.

I don't care what Lauren says about you.

What's she saying?

Do you know what? I love that your forehead's blue.

Have you done something to the lights or something?

Oh, no. My wig's running!

Oh, get us a towel, will you, mate?

Yes, Rei Ren, you see! Us superheroes, we just love...

-Now!

-All right.

Oh, McDougall!

Mum knitted him for me while I was having my appendix out.

We've even got matching scars.

Look!

SHE CHUCKLES

Aw.

And is that Dad's old fishing jacket?

SHE SNIFFS Ugh.

We used to sit there for hours and never catch a thing.

It was great! SHE CHUCKLES

And check this out!

One of Craig's old magazines.

But inside...

..a guide to British birds!

He's even made notes on which ones he spotted!

HOUSE BEATS

ZAPPING

MUSIC GLITCHES AND LOOPS

BOOING

Just give me a second!

GENTLE CALYPSO

BOOING

LAUGHTER

I'm just experiencing a few technical difficulties.

Try turning it off and on again!

CHEERING

LAUGHTER

Maybe we should try and help him.

Wait for it.

LAUGHTER

HISSING

HE SPLUTTERS

CHEERING AND JEERING

There it is.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

COUGHING

LOUDLY: I found Dad's old Walkman!

Dad's camcorder!

These were so cool,

a bit like a phone...

..without the phone.

Or the internet, or the music, or the games...

Aw, an old photo album!

It could have gone worse.

How?

Don't answer that.

You were right, Lauren. I embarrassed myself.

And I do look like a Smurf.

And congrats in advance on winning the best costume prize.

Hello?

Ooh...

Hello?

HE SIGHS

Hello? It's Craig.

Hello?

Hello?!

Hello?

Anybody up there?

MUSIC RATTLING IN HEADPHONES

Check it out, it's even funnier second time round.

What a doughnut! And he thinks he's the bomb.

Wait for it...

..and there it is!

HE CHUCKLES

Declan?! How can you be so mean!

-But? But you said...?

-You can't go around dissing Craig, that's my job.

And anyway, he was smashing it!

What?

It's not right him seeing in the New Year on his own.

The best costume prize is in 20 minutes!

And you'll win for sure!

I wonder what time it is?

I wonder what year it is!

What?

No...

Oh, help!

Hello?!

Let me out!

CHEERING FROM TV

We're here for the world's biggest...

SHE SIGHS

What's the point?

No-one can hear me anyway.

My phone!

I left it down there.

It's at times like this when you really need a husky!

-BAGPIPES HOOT JAUNTILY

-..in Scotland's capital.

The female takes her leave,

apparently unimpressed by his display.

Story of my life.

TV TURNS OFF

So long, year.

HE SIGHS

I'll see you on the other side.

..weather thankfully has been kind this year.

Not quite as many brollies as there were this time 12 months ago.

All right?

You're back early.

Yeah, party went downhill after you left.

What about the, er, best costume prize, then?

My batteries ran out.

It's all a bit embarrassing.

Can't have been as embarrassing as my night.

That, well...

..probably felt a lot worse than it actually was.

I don't know if I'm going to bother any more.

Come on, it was actually really good.

Apart from the epic fail, of course.

But the music was sound.

-Really?

-Yeah, even I thought so.

Anyway, we've still got 20 minutes to go,

so why don't we have a little party here instead?

Just the three of us?

Just when I thought my night couldn't get any worse.

Shut up, DJ Smurf.

Why don't you put on some of your music and we'll do Mum's dumb quiz?

MUSIC STARTS

-ZAPPING

-Ow!

I thought you said the batteries had run out.

Well, you know... Electro-man strikes again!

LAUGHTER

BASS RUMBLING

They're having a party without me!

Great. So now I'm trapped up here on my own for New Year.

Or as I now call it,

Independence Day.

What do you call a baby hare?

-Baby hare?

-A leveret!

-Hey-hey!

-Hey-hey!

Dad! Just in time.

-Join my team.

-Oh, what are you lot doing back?

Hey, how was DJing?

-Um...

-Better than I expected!

Yes, Rei Ren rocks!

Er, guys? Who's this, then?

Oh, this is Gladys.

-All right, Gladys.

-OK, bit random.

Cup of tea, cocoa?

Haven't you got anything a bit stronger?

I'll have a look.

You, lad!

Crank up the music a notch or three.

Is this a party or what?

Huh?

Yes, Gladys.

This is Millie's diary, day one.

So this is where I'll be seeing in the New Year.

Got to make the best of it, right?

Ta-da, party!

Woo!

Oh...

Who am I kidding?

This is the worst New Year ever!

I'm not ready to be independent.

I want my family back.

I've got my whole life to go out and party with my friends!

There you go, Gladys.

Oh, here we go.

Ooh, three minutes to midnight! Everybody ready?

Are you ready, Lauren?

Wait!

I need the loo!

-Ooh!

-LAUGHTER

Just remember your resolution. Don't be late!

PHONE RINGS

-Fran?

-Hi, Craig.

Is Millie with you?

No, but her phone is.

I thought she was with you, at the concert?

She didn't show, I'm really worried.

What if she's been taken...

..by aliens?

What?

-KNOCKING

-Wait, hang on.

Craig, is that you?

Help, I'm stuck in the attic!

Let me out!

Millie?

-Two and a half minutes, Craig!

-Are you still there, Craig?

Hang on a second!

I think Millie's gone and got herself trapped in the loft!

Craig?

At last!

What on earth are you doing up there?

I was taking up the boxes like you asked,

then someone shut the hatch.

Ha! What idiot would do that?

Oh, Craig!

Oh.

-LAUREN GASPS

-What time is it?

Well, happy New Year, everyone!

We missed it!

I'm so sorry, everyone.

This was all my fault.

Of course it's not, love. It's mine.

Stop it, both of you. It's obviously Craig's.

Well, if your mum hadn't taken down all the decorations...

My New Year's resolution's to keep the place tidier!

You're the one that shut the hatch!

Why did Millie stay up there for so long in the first place?

We shouldn't even have left the party.

Stop it, all of you!

The young lady's safe and well, that's what matters.

-Who are you?

-It's a long story.

Let us never speak of this evening again!

Maybe we should all just call it a night?

Not much point staying up now.

DOORBELL DINGS

Probably a first footer.

We could all do with a bit of good luck!

I'll get it.

Millie!

You're OK!

Why aren't you at the concert?

Oh, no. I've wrecked your night too!

No, you haven't.

We'd much rather see in the New Year with our family.

Well, I'm pretty sure you've missed the last flight to Spain.

She means you, doofus!

You're family!

Yeah, course!

-Come in.

-Hey! Fran and Jake, come in. You must be freezing!

-Hi, guys!

-Hello!

-You're too late, dear.

Midnight's been and gone.

But...we've still got a minute left.

Jake, mate, your clock's wrong, it's...

-ALL: 11:59pm.

-Nine minutes past 12.

Huh?

My resolution!

What?

I don't know how to tell you this,

but I moved the clocks forward,

so that I wouldn't be late!

And you didn't think to tell any of us?

Then we've still got 20 seconds left!

-Quick!

-Oh, only 20 seconds?!

-Right!

-Oh, God!

-I'll get the candles.

-Oh, pass me the juice.

-Fireworks! Fireworks!

-TV:

-The clock is counting down now, is everybody ready?

-12, 11...

-Here we go!

-Dad, grab yourself a popper!

..ten, nine, eight, seven...

ALL: Six, five, four, three, two, one...

-POPPING AND CHEERING

-Happy New Year, everyone!

And here comes the fireworks!

Oh, I can't believe we did it!

LAUGHING AND CHEERING

Fantastic scenes once again...

Is that Dad's old fishing jacket?

Yeah.

I miss him.

I do too.

To absent friends, hey?

ALL: Absent friends.

And to new friends!

Thank you, all.

I'll have a wee drink.

Oh, I'm going to miss you.

What am I going to do when you go back to college, hey?

A wise man once told me,

if you're sad,

you're living in the past.

If you're anxious,

you're living in the future.

If you're at peace...

..you're living in the present.

Aww!

Wow, which wise man said that?

It was you, you big narner!

LAUGHTER

-DRUM ROLL

-Oh!

BAGPIPES TRILL

THEY SING AULD LANG SYNE

One minute into the New Year, and I've already broken my resolution.

But being independent can wait.

Still want a husky though!

# For auld lang syne, my dear

# For auld lang syne! #

Party people!

# We'll take a cup of kindness yet

# For the sake of auld lang syne! #