Coming Round The Dumping Ground

You'll wear the carpet out.

-Mike?

-Yeah.

Have you heard from my mum?

Sorry, Jody, no.

But it's been ages.

You know you did the right thing.

I put Kingsley in prison.

-My mum hates me now.

-No.

Families can take a while to come round.

She may need longer to see it differently.

What's that?

That's nice. Is it her birthday?

What if I send it

and she doesn't reply?

-It wouldn't mean she didn't care.

-PHONE RINGS

Oh, excuse me.

Hello, Ashdene Ridge.

You broke it!

Sorry, I didn't see it.

What is it?

-I mean who made it?

-Never mind.

Nosey!

Who wrote this then, Ryan?

-Give it back!

-Come get it then, Ryan.

No, give it back! It's mine!

That's my card! I'll kill you!

Who does this belong to?

It's mine!

Is that how you greet visitors?

What do you want?

Huh! That is much better(!)

How can we help?

I'm here to see Miss Wang.

May-Li? You need an appointment.

Hmm, is that so?

Yeah, and we have rules about strangers anyway.

But I'm not a stranger. I'm May Li's grandmother.

But you can call me PoPo.

-May-Li!

-What is it? I'm in the middle of making...

It's your...

Po...Po?

You've been teaching her Chinese already?

She picks things up quickly - for a wild child.

The first time I've seen you in donkey's years

and you have a go at one of the kids in my care?

Oh, I can see where she gets it from.

That's not fair. May-Li's a brilliant carer.

She looks after all of us and...

Well, we're not... We're not easy.

-Speaking for yourself, are you?

-Oi!

Hello, I'm Mike, May-Li's colleague.

Right, you'll have to go.

You can see I'm working. You shouldn't have come.

Is this any way to show children how to treat an old woman?

It would be more appropriate to offer me a cup of tea.

THE KIDS TALK AMONGST THEMSELVES

All right, you horrible lot, chores, please!

Let's make it shine.

I'm not in it.

No?

Everyone else is in it.

I'm going to get to the bottom of this.

I'm sure you will.

I like your picture.

Thanks.

So then, Finn, why am I not in it?

Aren't you?

Why's Mischief in it and I'm not?

I didn't have your orange pencil,

-for your hair.

-Yep.

Why are you here?

You're not dying, are you?

No!

Then I'm not sure turning up like Mary Poppins was the way to go.

I have a very good reason.

Happy families. Just like yours.

Is this about your stupid parcel?

-Can't you just drop it?

-Just like you did, you mean?

You can't think your mum will want you back.

-Back off!

-Watch that temper.

A mum who was in prison and a brother who is in prison.

It's in your blood.

How do you know so much about me?

I take an interest.

Here we go.

I'm happy here.

Happy. What is happy?

This is about family.

But you don't accept my family.

Or have you changed your mind?

I thought you might change yours.

And they all lived happily ever after.

You'd know all about that, wouldn't you, Jodes?

I've got something for you.

Now you can put me in your picture.

Um...

Not now, Floss.

I knew it. Why don't you like me?

-Shall I show her?

-Er, yeah.

What's that?

It's Finn's Good Book - of nice things people do.

He kept it where we used to live.

I've been keeping it.

You don't like me, do you?

It's not that. I don't hate you.

It's just that everyone else is so much nicer.

-But I don't mind.

-Well, I mind, Finn.

I am going to get into your Good Book, whether you like it or not.

Tyler, make sure it's set, first.

Of course it's going to be set. Look.

-Tyler!

-Sorry!

What did I just say?

THEY CHEER

-Wow.

-Do something else.

Um...

Who has a sweet?

Floss.

I promise not to eat it.

Not before lunch

This I've got to see.

Hold out your hand and let's see if I can take the sweet.

Ready?

Three, two, one.

Let's check. Open.

-Whoa.

-Where did it go?

-THEY CLAP

-Wow. That is amazing.

-No way!

Now, that is incredible!

-Is that magic?

-No, it's Kung Fu.

Can you teach us?

She thinks she's Lara Croft.

Sorry, guys. PoPo has a business to run.

She doesn't have time for us.

Oh, I have all the time in the world. I have retired.

But it will take more than one day to teach you anything useful.

You would have to work hard. Commit.

What about fun?

We could have a contest. That would be fun, won't it?

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. May-Li, what do you think?

It's up to you. Do you think it would be good for the kids?

-Please, May-Li.

-Please!

-It's something new for us.

-Please!

It'll be brilliant, please.

-Fine.

-Yes!

But you guys don't know what you're letting yourselves in for.

-This is going to be brilliant!

-Whoo!

-Come on, May-Li.

-Come on.

Small ones in front, tall ones at the back,

medium ones in the middle.

PoPo, when will we learn how to steal sweets?

Little lady, Kung Fu trains the mind, body and spirit.

When you have learned how to give, you will not need to steal.

Me fighting a girl ain't going to end well.

Wing Chun Kung Fu was created by a woman.

-Yeah, I could take you.

-So could I.

The smallest mouse can take the fiercest tiger.

Do mice do Kung Fu?

I think so. Don't you?

Kung Fu isn't about fight.

More self-defence.

For if you hurt others, you hurt yourself.

When does the contest start?

When you are ready, for it will test you to your limits.

What's the prize?

Mike is in charge of prize.

It will be something astonishing.

Won't it, Mike?

Yes, PoPo.

Now, do as I do.

The sign of respect.

How about it?

Me and you? Our own private contest?

Whoever gets the furthest?

Here, we are equal.

Not one person is more important than another.

You're chicken, aren't you?

What's so special about the stupid frog?

Nothing special about it. Or you.

Fine. Me against you.

And if I win, you have to leave me alone and I get the frog.

And if I win, I'll have...

your stupid music box.

I'm sick of hearing that sappy tune over and over again.

Eyes front. Little too high, Mike.

-Argh!

-Finn, are you OK?

Man down.

Five minutes, everyone.

-Are you all right with him?

-Oh, Jody...

Am I doing something wrong?

Oh, no. In fact, you remind me of someone else when she was young.

CHATTER

I've thought of a way that I could show you how nice I can be.

You don't need to.

If you don't let me try, then you're not being nice.

Step into my parlour.

You enjoying yourself?

Yeah. Have you seen what PoPo's teaching us?

Best grandmother ever, I reckon.

I think you're hoping PoPo and I will make up.

It's complicated.

She wants things to be better.

You should try.

She doesn't accept my partner being a girl.

That means that she doesn't accept me.

My family.

She thinks what we have is wrong.

You understand?

Don't you love her?

Well, yeah, but it's difficult.

Then why won't you try?

Music.

Roll over.

Cream.

FINN GROANS

-Nice?

-HE GROANS AGAIN

Now, roll over.

Good work, Jody.

Good. Ryan, find stillness.

You think cos you can keep still, you can beat me?

I know I can.

Why don't invite your mum to see you?

Oh, no, cos she wouldn't come.

Shut up!

Don't worry, she already knows you're a loser.

You're an idiot.

Ooh. Where's your Zen?

Jody! We are working.

Nice work, everyone.

Keep going, keep going.

Ryan upset you?

He was right.

My mum won't want to see me.

She thinks I let the family down.

What do you want, Jody?

I miss her.

But I hate her, too.

Something I do, which you could do.

Write her a letter.

Tell her exactly how you feel.

Good stuff. Bad stuff.

Put it in an envelope, write the address...

..and stick it in a drawer.

You don't send it?

No.

But instead of being in here...

..it's, um...

Weird.

Weird, yes, but it works.

It makes me feel...lighter.

Do you write May-Li letters like that?

Hundreds.

Ready to write nice things about me?

Give that back, please.

Let me find the right page,

I wouldn't want anybody else getting the credit.

You don't need to.

-I do.

-Don't!

Do!

# Go, baby Go, baby, go

# Don't upset the rhythm. #

No more Mr Nice Guy, Floss Guppy.

Stay away from me, please.

OK.

Goodbye.

MUSIC: Asleep At The Wheel by Band Of Skulls

# I went upstate

# Asleep at the wheel

# Yeah

# Cos where we are going Is anyone's guess

# Yeah

# Yeah

# Anyone's guess. #

MUSIC BOX PLAYS SUGAR PLUM FAIRY FROM THE NUTCRACKER SUITE

The kids had fun today. Thank you.

Have you thought any more about my offer?

There's nothing to think about.

Then maybe I shouldn't come back.

No way. You're not letting these kids down.

Then say you'll think about it.

You want me to run the business but then what?

Are you going to let my own kids inherit it one day?

But how can they be your children if you did not give birth to them?

They are not my family. You are.

Unbelievable.

Come back tomorrow or don't, I don't care.

PoPo, I did what you said.

I wrote the letter.

You did? And?

And I feel...like you said, I feel...

..lighter.

And will you send it?

No.

My mum would never speak to me again if she read that.

See you tomorrow?

Yes. Yes, you bet.

We have work to do.

Can I walk you to your taxi?

Hmm! Who is this girl?

Hey, I CAN be polite, you know.

MUSIC: Sing by Ed Sheeran

# Sing!

# Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

# Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

# Louder!

# Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

# Sing! # MUSIC BOX PLAYS

Cake!

# I need you, darling Come on, set the tone... #

-KNOCK ON DOOR

-Anything for the post?

No, but thanks for asking.

Has PoPo won you over, too?

Well, it has been fun, hasn't it?

Jody, any post?

No.

OK, just asking.

HE SINGS HER MUSIC BOX TUNE

MUSIC BOX PLAYS

Where is it?

What, this?

Don't.

Please.

I thought you wanted to know how your mum feels about you.

If she still loves you.

You can have the music box.

I don't want the frog. Just...

please don't post it!

I've got to go.

Need to get lots of rest for tomorrow.

-Hyaa! Hyaa!

-Tyler, stop it.

-Hyaa!

-Stop it!

Tyler, stop!

Whoa!

What's up?

It's Ryan.

I...

He's-he's got it in for me.

Then play him at his own game.

Look, no-one gets one over on you.

Thanks, Ty.

Harry?

I should wait for Harry.

Floss, this is not good. SOUNDS OF RETCHING FROM BATHROOM

Yep, I'm never going to get in Finn's Good Book now.

FINN CONTINUES TO BE SICK

A spider! A spider!

Can I help?

Stand back! I'm coming in!

I've got him cornered. Run!

Come here, little spider.

Take that! Take that!

How dare you scare Finn!

She's amazing.

Hello, I would never hurt you.

You're safe now. Enemy disposed of.

How do I know it's not in the box?

THEY YELL

Excuse me, coming through.

We will begin the first of our three tests.

The first - technique -

will show how far your practise has brought you.

MUSIC: Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas

# Everybody was Kung Fu fighting

# Those kicks were fast as lightning

# In fact It was a little bit frightening

# But they fought with expert timing

# There were funky China men From funky Chinatown

# They were chopping them up They were chopping them down

# It's an ancient Chinese art... #

Second test - co-ordination.

You will need great presence of mind.

Flow.

# Everybody was Kung Fu fighting

# Those kicks were fast as lightning

# In fact It was a little bit frightening

# But they fought with expert timing

# There was funky Billie Chin And little Sammy Chong... #

The final test - endurance.

Helpers.

Jody, this is no time to be doing a selfie!

Concentrate.

Yes, PoPo.

# Everybody was Kung Fu fighting

# Those kicks were fast as lightning... #

Begin.

# In fact It was a little bit frightening

One minute.

HE SNEEZES

# But they did it with expert timing. #

-Two minutes.

-Come on, Jody!

Two and a half minutes.

THEY ALL SHOUT FOR JODY AND RYAN

A letter came today.

From your mum.

Bet you can't wait to see what she said.

My mum didn't write back.

My big brother, Luke, made sure she didn't even get the letter.

What kind of brother are you?

You don't even reply to your sister's letters.

I did it! Yeah!

CHEERING

Jody, there you go. Well done.

Come on, let's have a quick one, two, three - say "Knickers!"

-ALL:

-Knickers!

Please?

OK, everybody, gather in, gather in.

All right, everyone look at me, please, and say, "May-Li!"

-ALL:

-May-Li!

Look, I don't want your business.

I'm happy here.

But I want to give you something.

The chance to meet my children.

This is them.

So, it's up to you now.

You should see them.

You'd be amazing.

They'd love you.

Ryan.

Where's the frog?

I want it.

-You went through all my stuff.

-And you went through all mine.

Chloe seems to think you're worth something.

Maybe you are.

Will you leave me alone now?

I can see why May-Li needs you all.

See? They get to you.

I'll walk you out.

-ALL:

-Bye!

-Come back soon!

-May-Li?

-Mm?

-I've got something for you.

-Oh?

It's from PoPo.

Hands out, eyes closed.

OK.

Go on, then.

MAY-LI GASPS

What is it?

It's my great, great grandfather's diary.

It's been passed down through the family for years,

but I never thought PoPo would give it to me.

So...it's good?

It means she has accepted me and my family.

So, yeah, it's really good.

I'm going to send my mum the card.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

She might not reply but I want her to know that I haven't...

I haven't forgotten her.