Tale of Two Cities Stepping Up

ALARM RINGS

Owain, hurry up, you've got big school today!

Time for big school, Billy No Mates!

Better get used to getting beaten up!

One, two...

Boys! Leave him alone.

Come on! Get up, get up. Big school time.

Owain, Bronwyn needs sorting out!

Don't forget your blazer.

Bronwyn?

Why did we have to come here, Bronwyn?

Wonder what Cai and Lewys are doing?

Bet they'll go to Saint Gwen's together.

"It won't be for long," mum said.

We're still here, aren't we?

It's OK, Bronwyn.

Do you think he's OK? He spends more time with Bronwyn than anyone else.

That hen.

Nosey Parker from across the road

said there were foxes sniffing around.

I don't want her going to the council.

We might have to get rid.

It'd break his heart.

It's still warm.

I don't want that Nosey Parker causing us problems.

That hen's a nuisance.

We'll be going back home soon.

-Ta-ra.

-Ta-ra.

I'm not sure we're going back to Wales just yet, love.

Are you looking forward to big school?

I think I'm getting a migraine.

-Eat your breakfast.

-What's wrong with you, you ugly mush?

Oi!

Where's my clean football shirt mum?

You need to toughen up for big school.

You didn't even finish school.

-Oi, leave him will you!

-I can't find it!

It's under your United towel.

-Who put it there?

-You did.

-Eh, who's asking you, freak!

That's it, Owain get to school! You two are taking him.

-What he can get the bus.

-It's his first day. Shift!

I'm feeling better now. I can go on my own.

Move it, all of you!

Good luck, love.

Come on!

Yesterday a young man came for a job.

He was strong, he could wash more cars than you.

You're getting old, Mo.

Hi, Dad.

Eh, Zana, you look smart.

New shoes and everything.

A Special day for you, Zana.

-Thank you, Uncle Farhad.

-No, thank you.

Don't end up working in car wash like your dad.

I'll have an accountancy job soon.

Dream on, Mo. You're in Manchester now, not Iran.

-Wear the Kurdish flag and be proud.

-Can I keep it, Dad?

OK.

-Bye.

-Bye.

Oh, Zana, if anyone asks...

I'm from London.

He gives it to Rooney.

Who passes it back to Giggs.

We're going to be late at this rate!

I could have got the bus on my own.

-Come on!

-On my head, son!

-What do you think you're playing at!?

-Sorry.

Go on, hop it!

Oi, you with the cap. I've seen Jay-Z in a cap like that.

It's cool man. Where you from?

-London.

-Yeah right. I mean come on, where you really from?

Refugee? You get me?

Catch, Chantelle!

Oi! Oi! On my head, Reece.

-Give it back man!

-You snooze, you lose.

I'm a Khan. You get me?

I'm a Jones'. You get me?

-Give it back.

-You can have it. No!

Give it back. Oi!

SCHOOL BELL RINGS

Me coat, man! It's ripped.

Someone is going to pay. You get me?

Everyone inside! Now!

Oh, don't take anything from no-one. You're a Jones.

Them Jones are mad, one of them had a tag on.

They moved round our estate. They got kicked out of Wales.

Sorry about my brothers. They don't mean anything by it.

Don't sweat. My uncle's got loads.

-I've never seen that flag before.

-Kurdistan.

I'm from Wales. It's miles away but really pretty, near the sea.

Kurdistan has lakes, mountains, fields, deserts.

-It's not like this place.

-Nothing's like this place.

It's Manchester.

All right everybody, settle down.

You're in secondary school now

and Greenoak does not tolerate bad behaviour in any form.

Is that clear?

-Is that clear?

-Yes, Miss.

Right, OK, everybody, let's get down to do some work.

I would like you all to pair up.

I want you to do a presentation using the folders

to collect interesting information about each other.

Facts, figures, places, hobbies etc.

Miss, can we work on it at home as well?

Excellent idea! It's now officially homework.

By the end of the week, please.

Here, replays your voice. It's really funny, listen.

Oi, you two, who's going to sort my coat out?

-It wasn't me.

-Yes, but those two bozos are your brothers.

You Jones have been around for like a nanosecond

and you already think you own the place.

Oi, are you deaf?

Think you look like Jay-Z, we know you're a refugee.

-I got you sussed.

-What's your problem?

The Khans run Cheetham Hill. Have you heard of Manga Khan?

Manga comics?

Read them all the time.

No. Manga Khan, my cousin from Cheetham Hill, drives a taxi.

Proper gangster.

Coat. Sort it!

I'm sorry.

She's pathetic. Refugees.

Next time she starts, I'll let her know exactly what I think of her.

Don't. It's my brothers fault. I'll sort it. Honest.

£130.

I told Jay-Z refugee and pumpkin head they're both dead.

Manga keeps a Samurai sword in his taxi. Do you get me?

Do you want to come to mine to study?

I like to come here so I can practise.

Practise what?

Wow, that's well cool.

-Where did you learn that?

-London.

But don't tell my dad, he thinks I should be always be studying.

-He doesn't like all this stuff.

-How do you say, how are you? Again?

-Choni.

-Salaam Choni.

Salaam Choni.

OK, I think you've got it now.

What does your dad do?

He was an Accountant in Iran, but he washes cars here in Manchester.

We had to move quickly, it was dangerous.

We moved to London when I was four.

We moved quickly too. Bronwyn's been traumatised.

-Is that your sister?

-No, my hen.

She was a Battery hen, was really skinny and didn't lay any eggs.

Now she's too fat too fly!

Salaam Choni.

-Salaam.

-Did you make all that yourself?

Yes. I hope you'll join us for dinner.

It's Khoresht Gheymeh tonight. Please sit.

Mum comes from a big family.

She always cooks for at least ten people.

You can be our special guest.

Unless your mum wants you home for tea.

Nobody will miss me.

We don't have big dinners, well, not since we've moved to Manchester.

-Why?

-Economy, dad says.

Chippy's only for special occasions,

but we do have Welsh Rarebit as a treat.

Rabbit stew?

Cheese on toast, Mrs Ismaili.

We're learning about each other's cultures.

Owain comes here to see how we live

and I'll go to Owain's later on this week.

I'm not sure what shifts my dad is working.

Zana can come anytime.

His shifts are funny, see.

I'm one of eight brothers and sisters,

there was always someone at home.

The problem was, never any peace.

What about your mum?

My mum? She's...

she's...

She's not around?

It's OK, I understand. I lost my mum too.

Mo, why are you sitting there? Didn't you hear the boy?

His mum has died, go get him a lemonade.

Big school was a disaster.

My brothers got me into trouble with the meanest girl in school,

Sophia Khan.

Then I pair up with the coolest kid, Zana,

and end up lying to his family because I'm ashamed of mine.

What's wrong with me?

Sometimes, I get this funny feeling in my stomach...

..like today when I first saw school and all the kids.

My stomach flips and I'm scared.

Zana, Salaam Choni!

Oi, you, I don't see me new coat Jonesy?

The pound shop don't do deliveries, babe.

-Think you're funny don't you?

-No. But your face is!

Chinese take away?

Yeah, I've been calling you for ages, I saved you some.

Chris, are you going to tell him.

It's 2-0 to United.

No not that! You know...

-Dad's got a permanent contract.

-Yeah!!!!

Why didn't the skeleton chicken cross the road?

Owain?

Because he didn't have any guts.

He didn't have to take the job.

"We'll be going back to Colwyn Bay," Mum said!

Treat it like a holiday.

I just want to go home.

Cock-a-doodle doo!

Cock-a-doodle doo!

Bronwyn?

Bronwyn?

Buck, buck, buck, buck!

Bronwyn?

Bronwyn! Where are you?

Maybe she's got out.

That nosey neighbour was snooping earlier.

-She might have escaped.

-What do you mean she's escaped?

Where would she go?! She can't go far by herself.

Owain, calm down, you're getting yourself all wound up.

Why did you have to bring us here? Why? I hate it here!

Owain!

I've had to get rid of the hen.

What? Where's Owain?

He's gone off on one, I tried to explain to him but...

You let him go to school in a state?

Nosey neighbour was going to the council.

I found her a good home.

Gary from work has a big garden and his kids have got rabbits.

Why didn't you tell me?

He's been acting like a baby since we got here.

He's at secondary school now, he's got to grow up.

He's sensitive, that's all.

You shouldn't have done it.

It's Jay-Z refugee, coming atcha!

You still living in a tent?

Cousin Manga don't like your sort.

He's coming at lunchtime. You get me?

Shut up. You're pathetic.

What did you just say, Pumpkin head?

Sophia! In now! And you lot!

Have you got a death wish?

Bronwyn's gone. They've killed her!

-Your brothers?

-I can't stay here anymore.

-Have you checked everywhere?

-She's never done anything like this before.

She never strays.

Come on, we don't want to get into trouble.

She's gone to Colwyn Bay! Don't you see? She was homesick.

She's gone home. We've got to go!

We've got English in two minutes.

We're in secondary school, remember? Commitments? Projects?

We can go to Wales as part of our assignment.

Wales? Now?

-I would do the same for you.

-No way. Mum and Dad will go mad.

Lunchtime!

Let's go!

There's a train going in three minutes, we'll never make it.

Let's run for it, we can get a ticket once we're on.

Goodbye Manchester, hello Colwyn Bay and Bronwyn.

Could everyone have their tickets ready, please? Thank you.

Tickets!

Can we get two tickets to Colwyn Bay?

-Return?

-Yes, please.

-That's £17.80 each.

To Colwyn Bay?

I can't allow you to travel if you don't have a ticket.

I should fine you both, really.

You can get off at Chester, ring your mum and dad,

there's a train back to Manchester in half an hour.

Follow me, my brothers used to do it all the time.

Transport Police.

-Hello.

-Hiya.

-I can get my dad to pay the tickets.

-It's too late for that, son.

I gave you both the benefit of the doubt.

Sorry. It's my fault. It's got nothing to do with him.

-The police will be at the next station.

-Police?!

No. I've got to save Bronwyn!

-Bronwyn?

-My hen.

Right, what's your name?

Owain Jones.

Jones? Colwyn Bay?

You're not related to Reece and Ellis Jones, are you?

Should have guessed. Cocky attitude, toe rags.

There's no telling your lot.

I'm not like them. I'm not.

OK, thank you. OK.

The police are keeping Zana in Shotton train station

until you get there.

The apple never falls too far from the tree.

He'll never amount to anything, just like you.

I'm sorry, I'll make up the time later.

Don't forget, you owe me. Time is money.

Owain, I've been worried sick! What's got into you lately?

Nice one, Owain. He's definitely a Jones!

Do you know how far Shotton is?

I've had to go to your dad's work to get the car.

Hiya. All right? You must be Zane.

I'm Owain's mum.

His mum?

His real mum?

Unless they switched babies at the hospital.

I can explain this Zana, honest.

What's going on in there?

Is it Bronwyn?

Is it big school?

It always takes time to settle in.

Be honest with me love.

Be honest? You've lied to me about everything.

About going back to Wales, about smoking.

-I didn't mean to.

-Just a typical Jones.

Whoa. What do you mean, a typical Jones?

You lying, Reece and Ellis getting into trouble.

Everyone knowing our Jones reputation.

I've lost my only friend because of it,

Bronwyn's gone and now I'm all alone.

I hate the way it makes me feel, Mum.

You're not alone, I'm here.

Look, Owain, you're you, not your brothers or anyone else,

and you're kind and thoughtful, and clever.

You be proud of that.

Come on, give me a cutch.

Well, I hope you're all ready to show your presentations tomorrow.

Trouble with the police? Nice one.

D'you like my new coat then?

Cost a fortune.

So where's Jay-Z? They deported him?

I've been worried. Where have you been?

You lied to us.

Zana's never been in trouble with the police. He's a good boy.

Now he's had to miss school to help me make up the time.

Why you talking?

I told you before, if you don't wash ten extra cars today, no job.

Sorry, it's my fault.

My dad could lose his job because of you.

-I can help.

-Go away, Owain.

It's good, now the other side. Down there, good.

Don't give up Mr Ismaili! We can do this.

# You might not ever get rich

# Let me tell ya it's better than digging a ditch

# There ain't no telling who you might meet

# A movie star or maybe even an Indian chief

# Workin' at the car wash

# Workin' at the car wash, yeah

# Come on and sing it with me

# Car wash

# Sing it with the feelin' ya'all car wash yeah...#

Are we still mates?

Where's Zana?

OK, everyone, shhh.

Right, who wants to go first then?

Owain!

It's Khoresht, naan and rice. Come on, you're late.

-What's wrong?

-I'm not going.

Zana, we did not bring you here to miss school.

Don't throw away your friendship over something silly.

Friend's don't lie to you.

He came to look for you, didn't he?

He helped you and your father in the car wash, didn't he?

Friends stick together through good times and bad.

Owain, are you in here?

Zana's setting up.

Welsh Rarebit is a dish that goes back hundreds of years.

It's not rabbit, it's cheese.

It's good for a quick meal and you can warm it up in the microwave,

though it can become chewy.

Khoresht Gheymeh is fried vegetables with beans,

I've tried this with flat bread and it's easy to make

if you have a big family of ten people or more.

We hope you've enjoyed our presentation.

Thank you boys. Well thought out and very engaging.

Don't they eat beetle brain soup where you're from?

-What? Eat your relatives?

-Wouldn't be nice. You get me?

Do you want to come to mine for tea?

Mum, do you remember my friend from school?

Ah, nice to see you again Zane.

Got a friend have you?

How much is he paying you?

What's the word for nerd in your language?

Eh, that's enough.

There's someone who wants to see you.

Bronwyn!

Bronwyn!

# When I see your face

# There's not a thing that I would change

# Cos you're amazing just the way you are

# The way you are

# The way you are

# Girl, you're amazing just the way you are

# When I see your face... #

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