S.O.S The Dumping Ground

-Here, quick! Pull over, pull over!

-All right! All right!

Quick, hurry up!

-Oh!

-Nice house!

I still can't believe you let her go back.

It wasn't my decision.

Still, you could have done something to try and stop it.

Tyler, put that down

You never know what might be in there.

Carmen! Tyler! Gina!

What you doing over there? THIS is my house.

Careful.

Carmen, do you like my new dress?

I love it, come on show me in!

Mum, they're here.

We've got pop and crisps and three kinds of biscuits!

All right, Jody, let them get in the door.

-Do you like my new house?

-Yes. I love it.

-That's my brother, Luke.

-All right!

New house, new furniture, new everything.

The council rehoused us,

after all the trouble with the neighbours and that.

-Come and look at my new room.

-OK.

Do you want to go through?

Hurry up, Tyler!

What's the matter, don't they feed you?

I've got new everything. It's much better than my room at The Dumping Ground.

This is my new room.

Wow...it's gorgeous.

Kingsley bought everything.

Your big brother, Kingsley? The one you were...

He's being nice now.

You have a new phone?

Latest model.

That's not fair.

Mike's still saying I'm not allowed one

because I'm not "responsible enough."

That's because you dropped yours down the toilet.

It was meant to be waterproof...

So what've you been doing, then?

Made any new friends?

Not yet. But I'll still be seeing all of you, won't I?

-Yeah, course.

-Yeah

Look, I brought you some presents. Some of my old stuff.

Wow, feather boas!

-Do you like them?

-Yeah!

I'll wear them all the time.

Ta.

So, how's Jody settling in?

Fine. Brilliant.

You might find she has trouble sleeping at first.

She sleeps like a baby.

OK...

I know what it was like before...

but I had lessons when I was in prison - parenting classes.

Hey, you know I'm not judging you.

It's going to be different now...

better.

Luke's applying to college, to do drawing.

Graphic design.

So the Social don't need to worry no more.

What's this? An inspection?

You come to catch us out?

No. This is the lady from the care home. I said she was coming...

So what do you think of our Jody then?

-I think she's...

-Doing great, isn't she?

Back where she belongs.

You're really good at this, Jody.

I love it when you're all here.

Aww!

Monkey?

Oi, Monkey, I've been calling you.

Sorry.

-You've been showing your mates all your new toys?

-Yeah.

Bet you don't get new gear like this at the kids' home, do you?

Yeah.

No phones.

-You're a lucky girl, ain't ya?

-Yeah.

What else has she told you?

Nothing.

Good. Then it's time you twos were going.

Already?

We've got family stuff planned.

Like the social worker said, we've got to do more things together.

They haven't been here long.

Family comes first.

-Right?

-Yeah!

DEVIL CACKLES

See you later, Jody.

Right.

Thanks for the tea, yeah.

It's OK. Glad you could come.

Well you know, Jody enjoys seeing her friends.

Erm... Yeah, I was thinking...

maybe it's best that we don't do this again.

Sorry?

Well, it's just that Jody's doing so well I don't want to disrupt her.

Well it's good - occasional contact.

But she lives here, now. With her real family.

And we don't want her mixing with the care kids anymore.

I mean thanks for looking after her, but your job's done now.

Jody, in you come!

Yes, Kingsley.

Bye, then!

Come on.

Didn't want her mixing with care kids! Can you believe that?

Ironic, isn't it!

When you think of the state she was in when she first came here.

Does she seem happy?

I don't know. Her mum's saying all the right things.

So?

So why don't they want us to see her?

Clean break, trying to forget that her child was in care?

I don't know, it didn't seem right, y'know!

It's her mum's call, I'm afraid.

There's not a lot we can do.

What are you guys making?

A Morse code telegraph machine.

Cos Mike won't let Tyler have a new phone.

Yeah! But Morse code is quicker than texting.

-No way.

-Gus?

On March 13th 2005, in a challenge between two retired Morse

code operators and two teenagers with mobile phones,

the Morse code was 18 seconds faster.

What did the message say?

"I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance."

That's why they were so slow - probably died of boredom!

C'mon then. We'll challenge you.

It takes years of training.

KNOCK ON DOOR

All right. I'm coming! Hang on!

Pay the taxi, would you, Mike?

Hang on!

Hey guys, look who turned up out of the blue.

Why didn't you ring me?

-I tried to, but your mum said you were out.

-When?

I don't know. I tried a couple of times.

She didn't tell me.

I would have phoned, if I actually had one!

Maybe, you know, your mum was making sure you'd settled in first.

She was lying, basically.

Hey, I didn't say that.

Does your mum know you're here now?

Yeah.

Looks like you've packed for a month.

-Gina, I think we need to make a few phone calls.

-Right.

-GIRL:

-How've you been, anyway, Jody?

THEY CHAT

-Frank, get the door.

-OK.

Why, what's going on?

I've got presents.

Awesome.

This is for you, Harry.

Where'd you get that lot?

My brother says, "Ask no questions and I'll tell no lies."

So, basically, they're nicked?

I don't know. But don't tell Mike and Gina.

I think this is for sporty people.

Thanks, Jode.

I've got a camera.

-Some MP4s.

-Yes!

I don't know if anybody wants these?

Those are great for Morse code.

-Are you sure about this, Jody?

-Yeah.

-Did Kingsley get all this?

-Yeah.

And he knows about it?

Erm... I've got this one for you.

-Are you serious?

-Yeah!

Why?

I thought you'd forgotten about me. I thought everybody had.

Don't be a div.

Do you want this?

Not if it's stolen, I don't.

We don't know that.

Give it to Tyler. He's only got a torch.

-ALL:

-Thanks, Jody.

Hide them in your rooms.

I'm going to eat you!

Careful!

KNOCK ON DOOR

-Wait!

-It's only me.

What you doing?

I've been filming Jody.

Can I see?

You sure?

This could have been stolen for all you know, remember!

Let's try again. Let me find it.

Jody?

I'm in here.

Jody, I've just come off the phone to your mum.

You didn't tell her you were coming here, did you?

It's all right, I'll take you back later, yeah?

Is that OK?

I don't want to go home.

I want to stay here...on respite, like Lily.

But I thought you liked being with your family?

Things not going well?

No...

I just miss my friends.

Is that all, babe?

There's definitely something she's not telling us.

It's a big change for her, Gina.

It was always going to be hard for her to adjust.

So why aren't we taking more time?

Look how much time we spent putting Lily back with her dad.

This was always a temporary arrangement while her mum was in prison.

Why are you making excuses?

We don't know if anything happened.

I can't approach the social worker on a hunch.

Her mum didn't even know she was missing.

She thought she was playing in her room, not taking a taxi across town.

All right, one night.

You'll speak to Rob?

I'll phone her mum.

We'll keep her here and Rob can sort it all out tomorrow morning.

-There might be some chocolate biscuits in there.

-Oh, luckily!

I hope you're not expecting your room back,

because Faith has already moved in.

That's how you show your gratitude?

Like we'll have any say in the matter.

I don't mind sharing, anymore.

Really?

You can stay with me if you want.

Carmen's got the extra bed.

Jody, I was watching that.

Jody's our guest now. She gets first pick.

The point about Morse code is it can be done with anything

with an on/off signal,

making it the simplest form of telecommunication.

So, short is dot and long is dash?

We have to go through the alphabet - go to the end of the corridor.

OK.

Tango Lima to Golf Charlie - target in position.

That's not the alphabet!

If you two don't shut up,

I'm going to throw those torches out the window and you with them.

Oh, someone got on the wrong side of Elektra!

So, what's it really like at home?

It's different to before.

In a good way?

No-one scrubs me anymore.

I remember living with my mum.

It was fun, some of the time...

when she didn't have a boyfriend.

She kept saying she wanted me back,

but she didn't really.

My mum was sick of kids by the time I came along.

She said I was an accident.

But your brother said you had family stuff planned?

Like what?

So what do you and your mum do?

Nothing. She just watches telly.

What about your brothers?

Luke's a laugh. Once we went out for a pizza,

and you could have as much ice cream as you want.

And...Kingsley, is it?

He got you that phone, didn't he?

He took it back.

He says I don't deserve anything nice.

-He says I'm always in his face and never stop yapping.

-Really?

It's worse when his mates are round.

All shouting and yelling and driving their cars.

Doesn't your mum stop them?

She's too scared.

Your mum's scared of him?

Does...Kingsley ever hurt you?

If he did I'd smash his face in.

Look, if...

..Mike was to talk to Rob,

you might not have to go back.

Do you think?

Well, when living at home doesn't work out,

they're supposed to do something about it.

And you could still see your mum on visits.

But Mike and Gina could look after me here?

Exactly.

Wow! That's fantastic

L! Lobster?

-Looney?

-Losers!

Have you two actually managed a whole word yet?

Smile, Tee!

Here, you have a go, I'll keep guard for a bit.

I don't want a go.

It's really cool. It's got a proper zoom lens and everything.

THE CHILDREN WHISTLE

-What was that, that Johnny had?

-Nothing.

What's going on?

Presents.

Erm, everyone is present and correct.

Jody? Rob's here with your mum.

Well done keeping watch, Tee(!)

Well, I gave the sign!

She just needs time to settle.

Jody, sit down.

Now... I've spent this morning with your mam and your brothers

and it seems things are taking a while to settle down.

I shouldn't have snapped at you, Jodes.

It's just not easy, coming out of prison,

trying to earn a living.

We have to keep working at it, don't we?

Get used to being a family again.

Does that mean I have to go home?

We want you to come and see us.

It's just...this isn't your home anymore.

But it can be, though. Carmen said...

OK, Jody let's have a little chat in the office on our own.

Don't take too long, yeah?

I just want you to come home now. No more fuss.

It's OK.

There's nothing I want to say.

MUSIC BLARING

JODY: No! Aaaaagh!

Right. Let's go, then. Have you got everything you came with?

Best check, eh? You know what you're like!

Picking up other people's stuff.

-I've got to go home.

-What?

Kingsley's here. He knows about the presents.

I didn't think he'd realise.

In that case we need to box everything back up as if it was new.

What? You can't just give back presents, even if they are nicked.

Elektra, just do it!

Can't she stay for a few days?

You can see she doesn't want to go.

Sorry, Gina, but there's no reason to keep her here.

The situation at home is...fine.

-Fine?

-Good enough. Her mum's trying.

Oh, so leaving your kid alone for four hours is trying?

There's plenty worse things!

Like abandoning your child completely?

She's already done that once.

Look! With our support it's the best place for her.

I feel sick.

Jody?

I'm packed.

Come on, then, Monkey.

Hurry up now.

She's just coming.

-Get her in the car now.

-She's just...

-In the car! Now!

It's my old one. It's got no credit, but I can call you, OK?

Promise?

I promise. Come here!

Be brave, babes, yeah?

Come on, baby, don't be silly. Thank you.

Come on, get in the car.

Put your belt on.

All right?

Behave yourself now, all right? See ya, kid.

Bye.

PHONE RINGS

Come on, Jody, pick up!

PHONE RINGING

He probably found her phone.

Or dropped it down the toilet.

It's easily done.

Yeah, but what if something's happened, something bad?

Cos of her nicking Kingsley's gear?

We gave it all back, didn't we?

He can still sell it, that's the point.

It's not like we broke anything.

Unless it didn't all go back.

Something could have gone missing.

Missing?

OK, I took the tablet. I'm sorry!

What? When?

When Jody felt sick. I'm really sorry.

So Kingsley could have been punishing Jody this whole time

and you haven't said one word about it -

how could you be so selfish?

What are we going to do?

I'll go to her house...

-You don't know where she lives.

-We can take her.

Gina has already told me. Her mum didn't want anyone in that house.

And Kingsley knows what we all look like.

We need someone that none of Jody's family know.

Hey, guys.

What?

DOORBELL RINGS

Hi, I'm Lily. From down the road.

My mum sent me here to make friends with the new girl who lives here.

Not in?

Maybe she's out with her brothers.

Jody!

Carmen! Shut up! Her mum'll hear you.

But what's she doing up there?

Why would her mum say she was out if she wasn't?

Maybe she's grounded.

Or her mum's hiding something.

I bet she's been lying to Rob, saying what he wanted to hear.

OK. We'll tell Mike, then.

What can he do? Phone Rob?

This is all my fault.

We don't know that yet.

Let's just think. What are we going to do?

TV PLAYS IN ANOTHER ROOM

FLIES BUZZING

PHONE RINGS

Hello? Hello, Kingsley, love.

Yeah...

Fish fingers and smileys?

All right, my darling.

Yeah, see you in a bit. Bye.

Jody?

Carmen!

Whoa, what's happened to your room?

-Are you OK?

-Yeah.

No! You took the tablet and kept it for yourself

and put a book in the box!

I didn't. It was Tee.

What?

I have it here.

It's no good, I'm not allowed to see you anymore.

If Kingsley knew you was here...

He wouldn't do anything.

SCREECHING TYRES

MUSIC BLARING

This is bad.

Why, what is it?

That's Kingsley's car.

Phone Carmen, now.

OK. Kingsley's here.

What?

Tyler, come on. You have to get out.

Carmen you too, move.

We can't, Jody, he'll see us!

Monkey!

-Who unlocked this door?

-No-one.

I needed the toilet.

One of youse idiots left the door open.

Haven't you punished her enough yet?

For thieving my gear? Losing me money.

She's just a kid.

She's still got to learn.

We've got to be able to trust her.

You can. I'll be good now, I promise.

Come on, Carmen. They should've been out by now.

Text her. Find out what's happening.

I'm sorry, I promise that it won't happen again.

PHONE BUZZES

-You've got another phone?

-Erm...

"Are you OK?"

What does that mean?

I don't know.

From Tee? That girl at the kids' home. What have you been saying?

Nothing.

-So why's she texting you?

-Cos she's my friend!

I am sick of your lying, Jodes.

Bruv, you're scaring her.

You need to start acting like you're part of this family.

OK, Kingsley, but don't lock me in.

-You'll come out when you learn some respect.

-Don't, Kingsley! Kingsley!

He won't keep us locked in here, will he?

I don't know. He forgets I'm in here.

One time he left me locked up for two days.

Ah-ha!

Lily, look!

What's that supposed to be?

I know!

PHONE RINGS

What?

It's me. I think Tyler's flashing.

Excuse me?

We think he's trapped in the house and he's flashing us!

GUS!

Dot-dot-dot...

Flash-flash-flash.

Dash-dash-dash.

Flashy-flashy-flashy...

I don't understand flashy-flashes. It has to be dot-dash.

He doesn't get it.

They don't know!

Erm... film it and send it to them.

OK. Hang on!

S...

..O

S.

That's the emergency signal.

OK.

Mum says she never let you out, and this ain't your phone.

I seen all the messages...

So how'd you get it? Have you got a key in here?

No.

You're really winding me up now.

No, I'm not.

-How did you open the door?

-I didn't.

-Liar!

Leave her alone!

What?

We opened the door. Jody didn't do anything.

There's your missing tab.

How did you...?

-We were worried about her.

-So we just turned up.

-Jody didn't know.

-It's true.

So you can leave her alone now.

And we won't say anything.

Too right you won't. You breathe a word of this

to the law or the social,

or any of your mates down at the kids' home

and she gets it. Do you understand?

Now get out.

-I'm not leaving Jody.

-What?

You shouldn't lock her up.

Carmen, stop being stupid! Go.

-No!

-All right, you stay with her then!

-No, we are not staying!

-Shut up!

One way or the other. Make up your mind.

-Is that Gina?

-Yeah go on, go!

They are inside!

Right. Well stay there. Stay!

Just go!

It's Gina, come on!

Mum!

Quick!

Tyler! Carmen! Where are they?

Gina! Gina!

Are you all right?

-Kingsley locked Jody in her room. It's full of stolen gear.

-Right.

Yeah, trespassing they were. Making stuff up...

Just save it. You knew about this?

Mum, don't answer her! She's got no right to be here!

You want to argue with me? About RIGHTS?

You are meant to be Jody's parent.

She's right. You're no mum to her.

You said we'd be a proper family this time...

but we can't be...

..not while he's around.

You little...

I'm not scared of you.

I'm only here for Jody.

Soon as she's safe I'm gone.

Just let her go, Mum.

She's better off with them.

You can't take her away.

She's my baby.

Come on, Jody.

We'll get your things later.

Jody darling, you know I love you. Don't you?

I know and I love you too.

But you don't look after me.

Hiya, kid, come here. You OK?

-Yeah.

-Good girl.

Gina showed them who's boss.

I'll bet she did.

I've decided we should teach everyone Morse code

in case of another emergency situation.

It's a great idea, Gus.

Lunch is on the table, guys.

Has Rob phoned?

The police are round there now. You were right!

Tee?

Jody, I'm so sorry.

It's OK.

It's not. This was all my fault.

No it isn't. I shouldn't have taken Kingsley's stuff in the first place.

If I'd known he'd lock you up...

Then Carmen and Tyler wouldn't have rescued me. So I'm not angry.

I'm glad you did what you did.

Really?

Yes. It's cos of you that I'm home.

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