One For Sorrow The Dumping Ground

-Ahh!

-I didn't eat all the chocolate!

Right, Carmen, come on, you've got ten seconds to get up

or... CARMEN MOANS

I can't believe it's today.

-It's been coming.

-Like distant elephants.

-Elephants?

-Well, yeah.

Elephants in the distance are small, you know?

The closer they get, the bigger.

We've all known that Tee and Carmen were going to leave

and we've been OK with it.

But now...

today...

Elephants are huge.

-Nine...

-Mmm...

-SHE LAUGHS

Nine and three quarters...

Ten!

TEE!

I warned you! Didn't I warn her?

-You warned her.

-I'm going to kill you!

Hey, hey, hey...

Today is going to be hard enough, doubly so if you kill me!

Yeah, it is.

And, if you did kill me,

then you'd never know my plan to keep everyone's minds

off us leaving.

How are we going to survive without them?

-We'll survive.

-Don't start!

Oi, both of you.

-It's not like we're all going to miss them, are we?

-Ryan!

-He's got a point.

-Don't you start.

Yeah! Don't speak ill of the dead.

Carmen and Tee aren't dead!

No, but we're never going to see them again, are we?

-Pull it round, yeah... Go, go, go, go! Done!

-Yeah man, we did it.

-Yes!

-Boom, done. THEY LAUGH

This is it, Carms. Our last day here.

Our last day in care.

Goodbye, Dumping Ground, for ever.

You're wanted downstairs.

What for?

I don't know.

-Here.

-Thank you.

I bet you're looking forward to having this whole room to yourself.

Yeah. I'm looking forward to a good night's sleep without your snoring.

Er, I don't snore.

-I don't, do I?

-You shake the room!

I'm going to miss you...

..seriously.

I want you to have this.

"We are all lost boys when we arrive at the Dumping Ground.

"Then, when we leave,

"we are found again.

"Love, Tracy Beaker".

Who's Tracy Beaker?

Someone who was here a long time ago.

I want you to look after that

and then pass it on to someone else when you're found.

Come on.

What's the first thing you'll do when you leave here?

-I haven't thought about it.

-Of course you have. We all have.

I'm going to move in with Mum, eventually.

-Sorry.

-Sorry?

Well, you know, with your mum and Kingsley being in prison

-and all that. Sorry, I didn't think.

-It's all right.

Kingsley's doing OK.

He's passed some exams and stuff.

-Oh, good.

-He's changed.

ALL: Shhh.

Ready?

ALL: Surprise!

Guess what, we made your favourite breakfast!

Veggie sausages!

-And chop pops!

-Veggie sausages with chop pops.

Yeah, they've been up half the night.

-Aw, thank you all.

-Yeah, thank you so much.

Can we start now? I've got a meeting with my social worker.

Sure, just after both of us have made really long speeches about

how we're going to miss you all. THEY GROAN

I'm joking! Dig in.

THEY CHEER

EXCITED CHATTER

Try that for size. Get round there.

Thank you. This actually does look delicious.

-It does, I can't believe you did all this for us.

-Where have you been?

Looking for my lava lamp - someone's taken it out my room.

Are the sausages cooked?

How are we going to cope without youse two?

Who's going to be our peacemaker, and our...?

Inspiration!

Mean girl.

We should sign your shirts, like the year 11s on the last day of school.

No, no, no. I don't think this mean girl wants her clothes

getting ruined, thank you very much.

But I do actually have a photo for you all to sign,

-so I'll go and get it.

-Sign your shirts like year 11s?!

Ryan.

THEY TALK OVER EACH OTHER

All right. Very funny, come on, who's got it?

-Got what?

-The photo that was beside my bed?

Someone's been into my room and taken it.

-It wasn't me.

-Come on, guys, please, the fun is over, just give it back!

-Maybe you've just packed it?

-No. It was there before,

which means someone's been into my room and taken it.

Just have something to eat and I'll give you a hand finding it later.

No. It's not in my room, which means someone's taken it

to try and wind me up! Well, well done, whoever it was -

now I'm wound up!

I didn't pack this stupid photo frame. I know I didn't pack it!

It was definitely there before breakfast

and I know I didn't pack it in my suitcase!

It's just a photo, OK, that's not the part I'm bothered about.

It's just a stupid photo, right, Mike?

It's just the frame that I care about.

It's the frame, OK? It's the frame that's important, you know?

It's just worth a bit.

SHE SNIFFS

I am so...

-scared, Mike.

-I know.

But it's not like you go off today and that's it.

You can call me, May-Li, the support team,

any of us, any time.

But what if we can't afford rent,

bills, food?

You'll have to eat each other.

You'll be fine.

You have Tee with you, and you two,

you're a team. Just stick together and watch out for each other,

and you'll be just fine.

So, what are we going to do about this missing photo frame?

Mike, it's not the frame.

It's the photo that's important.

Well, if it doesn't turn up by the time you have to go,

we'll take another one.

-OK?

-OK.

-No-one here would steal.

-But maybe it's not stealing. It might just be

someone who wants to cause chaos on Carmen and Tee's last day.

A prankster, you mean? Tyler?

No. He's been too busy with his social worker.

-It won't be him.

-Do you think we should tell Mike and May-Li?

Yeah, what fun would that be for us if we did that?

Yeah, hand our investigation over to someone else?

-Investigation?

-Mh-hm. We're detectives now.

Right, well, I've got stuff I need to be doing,

so I'll leave you all to it, OK?

-No, we need you.

-Yeah, Joseph's right.

Please.

Tee? Can I borrow you for a minute?

-Yeah.

-Come on.

-This is Tee.

-Hi.

-Where's the other one?

-Carmen?

-Sorry, who are you?

-This is Jim from Children's Services.

-I'm overseeing your move.

-Into our new flat?

It hasn't sprung a leak or anything, has it?

There's been a slight change of plan.

-What change of plan?

-We housed a couple of care leavers recently -

two friends who had a huge fall out

and both needed immediate rehousing.

And?

And as a result, there's been a policy review.

-What does that mean?

-We're not going to house you and Carmen together.

There must be something you can do, someone you can call?

-I'll tell Carmen.

-No.

I'll do it.

It's best it comes from me.

-Hi.

-We need more evidence.

More evidence? We haven't got any evidence!

Here, look!

-Well, I don't see anything.

-Exactly.

The thief strikes again.

Hey.

Listen, don't worry about me, OK,

because I've spoken to Mike and he's set my mind at rest.

Because we are going to be just fine.

Because we're a team, we've got each other.

Are you OK?

Yeah. Yeah, of course.

Good.

The missing picture.

Lovely day, isn't it?

Tee!

Are you OK?

Yeah.

-You know, I just...

-How's Carmen taking it?

I haven't told her yet. I know, I will, I just...

need some time to build up to it.

I knew us moving in together was too good to be true!

Hey, no, no, we're working on it.

We're going to do everything we can to get Children's Services to change

-their minds, OK?

-There's no point!

Hey.

Don't give up hope, ever,

because we're nothing without hope.

OK.

-SHE SCREAMS

-Caught you! Where's my lamp?

-Where's my mirror?

-I don't know what you're on about!

-Explain this.

-Just go easy on her.

-Well?

-I was just borrowing it!

-Oh, yeah?

-It's for Carmen.

Finn's doing a picture.

It's a painting.

Oh.

-That's nice.

-It is to replace the one she lost.

We were going to replace it, I swear!

Hey, was that you screaming?

-Er... No.

-Oh, I thought it might have been,

what with all the flat-falling-through thing.

-Eh?

-Which you clearly don't know about...

..till now.

Right, well, we're in the clear, as we are the detectives.

-Floss and Finn are innocent.

-Plus, it can't be Tyler.

He's not been around.

-Leaving Mike and May-Li.

-No, unlikely.

So that is Kazima, Archie, Ryan, Chloe and Sasha...

Hold on - Archie. Yeah, he's new.

He's bound to be the thief.

No. Archie doesn't need any of that stuff.

Carmen and Tee do - it'd be useful for them

to move into their new place.

But Carmen's photo's gone.

-Yeah, but we've only got her word for it.

-And...

to make her throw us off the scent.

Hmm.

I'm just texting Johnny. He wants to come and visit us.

Well, he can't now, can he?

-Why didn't you tell me?

-Carmen, I...

You wanted to have a look at both flats before you told me?

You wanted to make sure that you chose the best one?

-What?

-Tee, I'm up there packing up all our stuff,

planning staff for us, and all the while you're stabbing me

in the back!

-Typical Carmen.

-What's that supposed to mean?

Opening your big gob before engaging your brain!

Do you know? Maybe it's a good thing we won't be living together.

Yeah, maybe it is.

Maybe Floss was right and you are a mean girl.

We have to do something.

-Yeah.

-Like what?

Carmen and Tee have to be together.

Think.

-WALKIE TALKIE:

-Red leader to blue leader, over.

-Over, copy, over.

Anything from the stakeout? Over.

Nothing. Anything from your stakeout? Over, copy over.

Nothing. Over.

Nothing from Carmen's room. Over, copy, over.

Yeah, I heard.

What are you two up to?

Nothing. Over, copy, over.

We're just...

playing and chatting, you know?

Playing and chatting.

Right, time I was off.

-Where are you going?

-Dentist.

Jody's going to the dentist.

'Tee's back in her room.

'And keep your eye out for Carmen - she could well be our thief.

'She could therefore be very dangerous.

'Over, copy, over.'

A thief?

A thief?!

Tee! Tee!

Tee! Tee! Tee!

-Hey, they think we're the thieves!

-We need to sort that!

-Absolutely!

-Right, let's go!

-No, Tee! Wrong way.

Stage a demo. We'll make banners...

-We should get the newspapers here.

-A TV!

-Yeah.

Or we could put our faith in karma.

As long as Carmen and Tee are good, good things will happen for them.

-We need to hide somewhere.

-The office.

Lock ourselves in.

Come on!

Go, go, go, go! Come on!

Tee, I am so sorry for snapping at you.

And I'm sorry for calling you a mean girl.

I shouldn't have said those things.

The reason I didn't tell you about the flat

was, well, I was kind of hoping it'd get sorted.

-I didn't want to upset you.

-But we're a team.

We stick together, right?

It's not like we're in different countries, is it?

No, we just feel like it.

Lock it, then!

-I think it's safe to say... they ain't the thieves.

-Yeah.

Someone's still got my lava lamp.

My car keys are in there and my phone.

Guys, I really, really need to get inside the office.

-Can you let me in, please?

-No!

Come on, now.

We're not letting you in

until you find somewhere for Carmen and Tee to live together.

-No can do.

-Well, you can't come in, then.

Oh, it's not going to change anything.

I have to get back to head office.

I've got a review meeting with my boss. If I miss that... Please.

Guys, come on. We've just got to accept this.

If there was something Jim could do, he'd do it.

He's just as powerless as us.

UM, I wouldn't say "powerless"...

Tee's right, guys. Come on! Please?

-Hi, everyone!

-Harry!

What brings you here, mate?

A little bird told me that Carmen and Tee were flying the nest,

so I came to say goodbye.

Well, you've said it now. You might as well just go again.

It must be nice having your sister here.

I'd rather have you here.

Mike, seeing as we're going in different directions now,

would you be able to take Carmen, please, and I'll get a taxi?

No, no, no, I want Mike to make sure that you get settled in.

No, I want him to take you.

-No, honestly, Tee, I'd rather him take you.

-Carmen. OK.

Well, you can't take both of us, so...

Yeah, you shouldn't actually take any of us.

Could you book two taxis, please?

And, we don't mind chipping in for the taxis - it's fine.

Don't be daft, there's no need for that.

They'll do anything for each other, those two.

Taxis have been ordered already,

but...there's been a request for one last lunch with you two.

Is that OK?

Come on, then.

Right everybody, listen up! I propose a chip toast.

Come on, lads, chips in.

Right, listening up?

Keep dreaming big, keep digging in the garden of failure -

success is buried there somewhere -

and may all your times be happy ones.

To two of the finest Ashdene Ridge has ever known, Carmen and Tee!

ALL: Carmen and Tee!

Ching, ching, ching...

-End of an era!

-Indeed.

What's the matter with you?

What's it got to do with you?

Right, sorry, but this has gone on long enough.

-We're going to have to have a clear-the-air session.

-No way.

Look, separately, it doesn't have to be with us.

It can be with an IV if you prefer.

A what?

An independent visitor, somebody who comes here to chat with you,

somebody who's there for you, somebody who can help you.

-Sounds good.

-If she's having one, I want one.

OK, if that's what you want.

Has anyone got some vinegar?

Hello, all.

Sorry, I forgot to give you your packs.

Keys, information, etc.

BOTH: 16B Hope Street...

-What?!

-THEY SCREAM

Yes!

Not so powerless after all.

THEY SCREAM

-Thank you so much!

-Great, yeah...

I'm really impressed with the way you operate,

so went to my boss, "We need to invest in the two of you."

You're a team.

-Yes! Thank you!

-We love you!

POP MUSIC PLAYS

Hey, guys, play nicely. There we go.

Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down.

Everyone take a seat.

Me and Finn made this for you.

-I drew it!

-Yeah, but I thought about it.

-Aw...

-Do you like it?

-Let's wait and see, Finn.

Aw!

Aw, you guys!

Aw, thank you! I love it.

-Look. ALL:

-Aw!

I'm really going to miss you.

Right! Drum roll, please.

It's time for us to announce our successors.

The Tee Taylor Peacemaker Award goes to...

Toni!

THEY CHEER

And the Carmen Howle Mean Girl - thank you, Floss Guppy - Award

goes to-o-o-o-o...

you, Ryan Reeves!

Yeah, very funny(!)

Speech! Come on, speech!

A word, in my room. Now.

Right, come on, let's dance.

-Yeah!

-Let's dance!

MUSIC: Fight For This Love by Cheryl

"Soz, Carms."

Jody, me and Tee were accused of stealing.

-And? What's that got to do with me?

-Everything.

Good thing you're training to become a care worker and not a detective

cos I ain't got a clue what you're talking about.

-Shall I go and give Mike a shout?

-No!

No. Please don't tell Mike.

I'm begging you, please.

I did take them...

..but...but I'm only borrowing them until...

I'm going to give them back.

-I promise.

-KNOCK AT DOOR

-Oh.

-Everything OK?

Yeah. Jim's taking us. The car's all packed up.

Right, I'll be down in a min.

You know...

..we're actually really... really alike, you and me.

Believe me, I don't want it to be true either, but it is.

You're a survivor.

You do whatever it takes to get what you want

and you will always try and do it on your own.

I'm not going to tell anyone that you took the stuff,

providing that you keep your promise and you do give everything back.

I don't think you're going to tell me why you took everything.

I didn't think so.

A lot of people have been good to me in this place, Jodes.

They've been warm,

given me the benefit of the doubt and...

just trusted that I do the right thing...

..eventually.

So that's what I'm going to do with you, OK?

Hey.

Sort yourself out.

Talk to someone -

anyone, Mike, May-Li, me -

just let people help you.

OK?

Goodbye, Jody Jackson.

Goodbye, Carmen Howle.

-Jim, thank you. Great work.

-It's been a pleasure, honestly.

I'll see you outside.

Hey. Everyone's waiting.

CRYING: Sorry.

No, no, no. It's good.

I wanted a chance to say my goodbyes without all the mob watching. Yeah?

I...

..got you something.

There's an old Irish blessing -

may the wind always be at your back,

may the sun always shine warm upon your face...

..and may you never lose your keys.

That's so you don't lose your very own house keys.

And for good luck!

Come on. Come here.

I'm really going to miss you two.

-I'm going to miss you, too.

-Yeah.

Go on, away, the pair of you, before I start blubbing like a baby.

Bye, Mike.

-See you.

-See you.

-I don't think my heart can stand any more goodbyes.

-Me neither.

But remember I said to you this morning

-I had an idea on how to take their minds off us leaving?

-Mm-hm.

-Sweets!

-Yeah!

One for all of you. Pass them around.

But you can't have them until I say so, OK?

And we have cards for each and every one of you from us -

for your eyes only.

Right, I guess this is it, everyone.

-There has been good times.

-And there have been bad.

-You're not going to sing, are you?

-THEY LAUGH

No, but we're sorry for the bad, but we're grateful for the good.

-Now, has everybody got their sweets?

-Yeah!

-Good.

We all have to have them at the same time

so we have the same sweet taste in our mouths -

happiness not sadness, OK?

Here, can you make sure you watch out for Jody for me, OK?

She needs looking after.

-Yeah, all right.

-OK?

-ALL:

-Ta-da!

-I love it!

-Love it!

OK, ladies and gentlemen, start your engines,

get out your sweets and shove them in your gob.

-And remember us as sweet and happy.

-Yes.

-Right?

Come on, let's go.

THEY CHEER

-ALL:

-Urgh...!

Joke sweets!

See you later!

-Bye!

-Bye!

-Take care!

Bye!