Episode 3 Runaway

-Gotcha!

-I'll run away one day.

-I do miss you, Sean. Please come back.

-Idiot, don't listen to them!

Don't touch that one!

What's he doing to Sean?

-Has anyone seen this boy?

-I'm not messing around. Do you understand?

-Where are you heading?

-I want my home back.

If your son has a mobile phone,

-we can text him the Runaway Helpline number.

-Come on...!

Help! Molly, help me! Molly!

Molly, help me!

Are you there, Sean? Are you all right?

Somebody help. Molly, help me!

Molly, help me!

Molly! Molly, help me!

All right, all right. I'm coming!

-Stop making such a fuss. I'll get you out.

-I'm stuck. I can't move.

Move forward. Come on, move.

Move your leg.

That's it.

You must have been covering the drain.

Look, we'd better get out of here.

Come on.

Thanks, Molly. You were wicked.

Yeah, well. Someone had to do it.

-I'm so freezing.

-Get over it.

We're nearly at the canal.

It's that way, I think.

We can't be certain yet, but there's been a sighting

of a boy matching your son's description, not too far away.

-Where? Where is he? Can I see him?

-We can't promise it was him.

But we wanted to keep you informed.

One minute you're full of hope, then nothing.

Don't know which is worse.

None of us ever know how these things will turn out.

It's good to prepare yourself.

You do understand...

Listen, why don't I take the boys out in the van?

Get them off your hands.

We'll stick up some of those posters, the new ones.

You get some rest, yeah?

Thanks.

Great. I need it.

-Come on. Keep up.

-I can't do this any more.

Don't be stupid.

I nearly got killed.

But you didn't. You're still alive.

-If you hadn't come back...

-Yeah, well. I couldn't leave you.

I'll need help next time I feel like nicking some more chocolate.

-Molly! I just want to go home now.

-Oh, yeah?

What's your mum gonna say?

Listen to me. You've already been robbed, chased and half-drowned,

and you're still here, aren't you?

Look, this is the canal we've been looking for.

Now all we've got to do is find my old house, which is easy.

-This place better be worth it.

-When you see it you'll understand.

OK. You're the boss.

Hey. You two drowned rats!

Why don't you make yourselves useful and help me with the lock gates?

-What do we have to do?

-It's very simple. I'll tell you. Just pull.

OK, pull!

That's the spirit.

OK.

Now go down the other end and do the other one.

Pleeease(!)

Push!

Do you fancy a lift,

up the canal?

I could do with a spare set of deck-hands.

Are you sure it's OK?

Don't be soft. He's harmless.

Yeah, great. We could do with a lift. And something to eat.

Step aboard, shipmates.

Careful. Don't want anyone getting hurt.

-Good job, mate. You've got a knack for this.

-We will find him.

-Won't we?

-Course we will.

-Only,

-I don't want anything bad to happen to him.

-No-one said you do.

Maybe he wanted Mum to find him straight off.

Maybe he's in trouble now because of what I did.

Yeah, well, I guess you did make it worse, even if you didn't mean to.

It's too late now, though, eh?

Come on, we can do some more of this.

If you're good, I'll show you my worms.

Did you say worms?

Best pet a man can have.

No fuss, no mess.

Anything you give them they eat.

Don't answer back. Don't run away.

-D'you wanna see 'em?

-Not really.

Yeah. Go on, mister - show us your worms.

Here they are.

My beauties.

They're tiger worms, aren't they?

Very clever.

Well done. Good boy, yes, they are.

I hate tiger worms.

Well, don't let them hear you say that -

they might take against you.

Look like you could do with something to warm you up.

I'll pull over, have a cup of tea.

This is just like the Tardis.

Small on the outside and then huge on the inside.

See, I told you not to worry.

You can sleep there if you want to.

I won't tell anyone where you are.

Thanks, mister.

You're both soaked through.

You should get out of those wet clothes.

I'll give them a good wash.

Here, you can wrap yourself in these.

I'll leave you to get undressed.

Find!

I hope this isn't where it ends.

Yeah. That's the one.

It may not mean anything.

It's dark out there. I hope he's safe.

Wakey wakey, rise and shine!

-Sleep well?

-Yeah.

Good.

Grub's up.

Oh, great.

So...

Where are you heading, on this dreary old canal, the pair of you?

Thornydown. Further along, it is.

Oh! And what, pray tell, awaits you there?

It's where I used to live.

I'm going home.

Oh. I see.

Going home, are we?

Well, me. Not him.

Have you been there? It's so cool.

There's a little house right over the water and two huge trees,

and you can just watch the water rushing out under the arches.

-It's just by a little white bridge.

-And they're expecting you?

-Well, no.

No, it's a surprise.

If you don't mind my asking, how long have you been away?

Yeah, well, I do mind.

She's been living with other people -

foster families, for a couple of years now.

-Haven't you?

-Just shut up, OK?

-That's what you said.

-Just be quiet.

No need to worry, little miss. We all have our secrets.

It's not a secret. I just don't want to talk about it.

That's fine by me. I won't ask any more questions.

I promise.

Tell you what -

you should get yourself one of these beauties.

And then no matter where you go,

you never leave home.

Oh, and no-one can find you, because no-one ever knows where you are.

-Will you cook supper tonight?

-I'll have a go.

-That's that boy.

-Yeah.

His fault my brother's gone.

Shut it, loser.

Nothing's the same without Sean.

-Drink this - it'll help you relax.

-Tell me again what I've got to do.

You talk about Sean, about what he's like, what he was wearing,

-anything that might jog people's memories.

-Where's the script?

There is no script. It's just a chat, an interview.

Just be yourself.

Don't worry, Kelly, you'll be fine.

The house has a chimney...

This is it. This is it! We're nearly there. I remember this!

-We have to stop.

-Are you sure?

We have to stop the boat. We have to get off here!

Yes, indeed, Miss Molly. Right away.

I can't believe it.

Now, Kelly, your son's been missing now for three days?

Yes.

You must be very worried.

Yes.

And concerned for his safety?

Yes. Of course.

Very concerned.

Oh, my God.

I can't believe it. I can't believe it!

Calm yourself, Miss Molly.

I've got to get off the boat. Now!

Be careful, Miss Molly. I'm pulling over.

OK, OK.

Here, throw me that line.

Now just be careful. Now, we don't want anyone getting hurt. Careful!

I'll go with her.

My boy went missing Friday night.

And he must be cold and hungry by now.

Maybe your son's watching right now.

Do you have any kind of a message for him?

Sean, if you're out there...

..I just want to say...

..We miss you - me and your brothers.

We want you home.

I'm not angry.

I just want you back.

That's all.

Come home, all right, love?

I miss you, Sean.

Please come back.

Our thanks to Kelly there.

Still ahead, Tina will be here with her round-up of what's

happening in this week's soaps...

Molly! Molly, look!

The trees! And the bridge! Just like you said!

They've knocked it all down.

Maybe they're still here.

Shut up.

Look, I'm sorry, Molly.

But we can find them.

You don't understand.

-How do you want these?

-The way Sean does them.

I'm doing it my way.

Mum! Tell him to do it properly, like Sean does.

Keep it down, guys. And leave your mum alone.

She's knackered.

Let me do that. If you're gonna grill it, you've gotta put foil on -

otherwise the pan's gonna get clogged up with fat.

I can't take any more! I swear I'm gonna kill someone!

-Come on. Pick it up. Nothing's broken.

-Is she all right?

Course she is. She's just upset.

Why are you being like this?

Leave me alone.

Oh, come on, girl.

Life's full of little surprises.

You've got to pick yourself up,

dust yourself down and get back on the old horse, as they say.

I've lost everything.

My home.

My family.

My dreams and my future!

It's all gone!

All ruined! Don't you get it?

You've still got your legs.

You've still got your sense of humour.

Your pretty little smile, that lovely face.

-Bog off and leave me alone, you dirty old man.

-Molly.

Who does he think he is anyway?

To go round picking up strange kids.

I beg your pardon.

-Little minx.

-What's got into you?

I've met his sort before. We should never have trusted him.

I don't have to listen to this.

I've had it with the pair of you!

I didn't have to help them.

Do someone a favour, and what do you get?

Filth and foul words.

He's being weird.

My little one.

I don't like this.

Where are you, then?

My little vermin.

Get me out.

How? We're trapped.

I should have known when I first saw you.

-We've got to get away.

-He's coming.

Rats!

-Hurry up.

-I'm going to teach you a lesson you'll never forget!

Quick, let's get out the other way!

Eat my food and shove off, would you?

No, there's no escaping.

There's nowhere to hide on a narrowboat.

-Shall we lock him in?

-Let's just run. I'm going to catch you.

THUD!

-Great, this is our chance.

-No, he's hurt.

We can get away now, while the creep's still down.

-We can't just leave him like that.

-We can't help - we're not doctors.

-We need to help him. Give me my phone.

-No way.

-we have to think of ourselves.

-He might die.

Why should I care for an old freak like him?

Nobody has ever cared about me. Come on, it's time to go!

I'm staying here and I'm calling for help, now give me the phone.

I won't.

-Get your hands off me! Leave me alone!

-Give me the phone.

Take it, then.

I'm off. Forget you ever met me.

'Hello, Runaway Helpline, how can I help you?'

My name is Sean. I've run away and it's all gone wrong.

'OK, Sean, calm down.'

Can you tell me what's happened?

There's been an accident.

-Are you hurt?

-No, but a man has fallen.

And he's hit his head.

Is he still there?

-Yes, he's on the floor.

-So, what help do you need?

-'An ambulance.

And it needs to come quick.

He's on the floor and his head's bleeding.

-Is he moving?

-No, he's still.

Apart from this man, is there anyone else with you? Anyone at all?

No, not any more.

Can you tell me where you are? Do you know the address?

A big canal.

'Are there any landmarks?'

There's a big building site...

and a bridge.

'OK, I've got that.

'I'm going to get one of my colleagues to call for some help.'

In the meantime, if you can just stay there

and we're going to keep talking, all right?

Don't worry. I'm not going anywhere.

I just want to go home now.

You'll be safe now. Come on, son.

I'm coming, but I'm not your son.

What was he saying when he came after you?

-He called us vermin and dirty rats.

-Did he hurt you?

No.

Never got near us.

We ran away.

Will the police want to talk to me?

Whatever for?

Because of the lunch.

This isn't your fault.

It feels like it is.

I guess that means you've learnt your lesson.

Oh, thank God you're all right, Sean.

I thought you'd be angry.

I was worried about you out there on your own.

Sorry, Mum.

I didn't know what you'd say.

Whatever it is that's been bothering you, you can always talk to me.

I tried. You were so busy with your own stuff.

I love you, sweetheart.

I didn't realise you were so unhappy. I'm sorry. I wasn't paying attention.

I really did try to talk to you.

It isn't too late, is it?

Let's have another go, shall we?

See if we can start again.

Yes. I'd like that.

Hey, you, come over here.

They said you rang for help.

You should be proud.

It takes real courage to do something like that.

Yeah, that's me,

full of courage.

-I mean it.

-You don't know nothing about me - nothing about my life.

I know about your friend from school and the hassle he's been giving you.

-What?

-You don't need to worry about that toe-rag anymore.

I've had a few words.

He came round to the house?

-Yeah, he won't bother you again.

-No, he'll kill me.

No, he won't. He won't come anywhere near you.

Honest. You're safe now.

Come on, son, you'll be OK.

'And that's it. I suddenly realised something really obvious

'I never thought about before.

'My family may not be perfect, but they're real.

'Not some stupid, made-up dream, but real people,

'even when they get things wrong.

'That's where I belong -

'with my brothers,

'my Mum, and who knows?

'Maybe even with Gary.'

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