They Walk Among Us The Dumping Ground

SIREN WAILS

INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER

'Target still in vision.

'Heading into northwesterly quadrant.

'Can't keep up, Sarge... the alien is moving too fast.'

'We need some backup here, and quick!'

Bailey!

What you doing?

-They're here.

-Who's here?

RADIO CRACKLES

'He's gone, Sarge. Can't see him anywhere.'

Aliens!

BREATHING ECHOES IN MASK

May the force be with you.

LAUGHTER

You told people.

Just Tyler.

Who told me.

And she told me.

Who's just told me.

No-one told me!

They might have ray guns.

What if they want to eat us?

Use our blood for fuel.

-Really?

-Toni, there is no such things as aliens,

but there are plenty of idiots.

They're out there.

I'll find one and you better hope they're friendly.

Ooh!

LAUGHTER

SIREN WAILS

'Target still in vision.'

'Heading into northwesterly quadrant.'

DOG BARKS

-ECHOING:

-Get out. Go on, get out!

'We need some backup here and quick!'

'Can't keep up, Sarge... the alien is moving too fast.'

STOMACH RUMBLES

You all right?

Er, yeah.

Yeah, I'm very OK.

'Zach Montgomery.'

What did you say?

Er, I didn't really say anything.

Well, I couldn't think, so I just limped away.

TEXT ALERT

It's him.

"Soz for crashing into you.

"Can I make it up to you? Zach!"

Sorry, I didn't mean to disturb you.

'Target still in vision.

'We need some backup here, and quick.'

-I've found the alien!

-What?

I've found the alien! He's in the park, quick!

Come on, he's going to leave.

Mo, we thought you were upstairs cleaning the bathroom.

This is called wasting police time.

I saw an alien. I did.

Whatever you did or you didn't see,

listening in on police reports is a complete no-no.

They're out there. They walk among us.

I know he's a bit...weird, but even for Mo, this is like mad.

Maybe the little green men will beam him up.

-Just drop it, all right?

-You sound like believe him.

-I didn't say that.

-Didn't say you didn't, either.

Well, course I don't believe him.

It's just stupid.

So, did you catch an alien?

LAUGHTER

You can laugh all you want but...I've got proof.

He was in the park.

Ah, amazing.

Mo's had a close encounter...

..with a boy.

Go and tell the world we're being invaded

by a kid with a cool haircut.

Mo, you're not doing yourself any favours.

What am I supposed to do now?

Text him back or you'll blow it.

-No, I think you should make him wait for a little while.

-Someone asked Tee out?

Yeah, you know Zach Montgomery?

That's got to be a wind-up.

Er, well, what would you know?

Well, I've only ever seen him with model types,

-and, well, that's not you, is it?

-Who asked you?

Yeah, what if he's right?

No, don't listen to him.

Er, what are you doing?

"Great, when?"

Sasha, you're going to make me sound like such an idiot!

"Tomoz OK? Smiley face, kiss, kiss."

Wait, let me see.

Look, not one kiss, two.

Look!

INDISTINCT VOICES

Please, you're going to break it!

Don't, I need it.

Please! You're going to break it. Just give it back.

Please, just give it me back.

Quick, this way!

Who are you? Where are we going?

Somewhere safe. It's all right, I know.

You were in the park yesterday.

And I'm here to help. Come on.

Told you there was strawberry milk.

It's him!

Ssh! Don't say anything.

Argh!

No, he's peaceful, he's good. You're not in any danger!

Floss, was that you?

Look, Floss, you can't tell anyone.

But this is the proof? You wanted everyone to know?

Yeah, and you know, and that's good enough for me.

Hello? Hello? What's up?

All this screaming over spilt milk?

May-Li, we just saw...

We'll clear it up, promise.

Well, go on, then. What are you waiting for?

Sorry about the secrecy. I'm not really allowed people in my room.

Do they always scream at visitors?

Um, well, yeah, sometimes.

Here's your...thing.

Thank you.

Um, I'm Mo, by the way.

I'm Allen.

Welcome to Earth?

CHEERING

I bet you know a lot about space.

Some.

I'd love to go there one day.

Is this yours? Does it work?

-Um, yeah, that's how I found out you're...

-What's it's range?

One mile.

Oh.

But that's good, though, isn't it?

But it's not good enough.

Are you being serious?

I saw him. The alien, he's here.

What you talking about? What alien?

When?

Earlier, he went upstairs.

Mo said not to tell anyone.

So?

Er, what are you doing?

Oh, um, models are tall and skinny, aren't they?

Can't exactly get taller but...you know.

Tee...

You skipped breakfast, and you're gorgeous as you are, OK?

-You do not need to be worrying about things like that.

-Mo!

Mo's got an alien in his room!

Jody, Jody, guess what?

That's him? He's just a boy.

-MUFFLED:

-No, wait, seriously.

It is. He's an alien.

Go on, Floss, go in.

-You go in.

-You started it.

-What's going on?

-Mo found the alien.

It's in his room.

I've always wanted to meet one.

They think there's an alien in here.

There is. Meet Zordo.

But... It was here. We saw it.

You've got aliens on the brain.

You're such a liar, Floss.

But...

Can I come out yet?

Well, that wasn't weird(!)

You'd have been chucked out otherwise.

Yeah, we've got strict rules.

-Oh, I think I might know how to boost the radio signal.

-How far?

-You know he can't stay here?

-As far as you want.

Radio signals never stop, they just keep going.

"Yeah, thanks for your help, Bailey(!)"

I could go and get my tool kit. Come back later?

We could speak to the stars, Mo.

BEEPING AND WHIRRING

INDISTINCT VOICES

Bye, Mo.

Bye.

What?

-You can't have people in your room.

-I didn't.

Those rules are for your own good. You may think he has a great look

but you don't know anything about him.

-About who?

-Mo! Bailey!

Where are you?

I'm impressed. That must have been about...20 metres?

Do the job, Mo, and no running off after aliens this time.

Allen will be back soon and Kazima's watching me now.

You're going to have to distract her.

You blanked me earlier like I didn't exist.

Look, I didn't mean to, I promise.

And you've seen Allen now. I think he's trying to phone home.

Yeah, he can use a mobile like everyone else.

-Yeah, but I wouldn't have asked anyone else.

-Mo, he ain't no alien!

Thanks for nothing.

Mo...come on!

What do you need me to do?

HE KNOCKS ON DOOR

"Meet me in the attic. Mo."

Mo?

Mo?

LOCK CLICKS

Hey, open the door. Open it!

Hey!

What's all this?

Hi, Mike.

Have you done the vegetable patch already?

Yeah, all done.

Make sure you wash your hands, more than once.

Manure is poo, after all.

Ah, manure. Mike!

Hey, hey, hey! Tyler... where do you think you're going?

Well?

I come in peace.

MO AND BAILEY CHUCKLE

Tyler, you do crack me up.

He thinks he's an alien.

Exterminate!

Funny guy! You're supposed to be putting the bins out.

Bailey, I owe you one.

Forget it.

No, really.

MUSIC IN HEADPHONES

Hello?

-Are you meeting Zach wearing that?

-'Course.

But I put your best dress in the wash.

And I ironed it.

Well, yeah, thanks, but it's not really me now.

# I got fire under my feet

# And I feel it in my heartbeat

# Oh, go get out of the blaze

# If you can't take the heat

# Fire

# Oh, whoa whoa

# Oh whoa whoa oh

# Oh whoa whoa oh

# I tripped and I stumbled

# Watched my world crumble

# Sometimes you eat dirt

# You live and you learn

# Thrown in with the lions

# The tigers and titans

# Afraid to get hurt

# But now I'm making them purr

# Fire

# Oh whoa whoa

# Oh whoa whoa Fire... #

RADIO CRACKLES

INDISTINCT VOICES

Can you understand what they're saying?

It's working.

We can hear them.

We just need to fix it so they can hear us.

Mike?

Four o'clock? Wonderful.

Are you OK?

What happens when you make contact?

Right now I don't know, but I have to try.

And you know, thanks to you, I can.

Mo, I tried my best.

THEY TALK QUIETLY

Why'd you do that?

I was only thinking of you.

Will Mike have to zap him?

What? No!

How comes he speaks in English?

Why's he not green?

He's using his alien mind powers. Told you, told you I was right.

Thank you, you've been very understanding.

-Anything to help.

-Anything.

Wait, is that it?

Mo, you can finish building your radio.

-Yeah, but do it in the shed, though.

-Really?

-Yes.

Mike, I wanted to let you...

-May-Li?

-Yes, dear children?

He's brainwashed them. He's turned them nice.

Mike, can I have a new doll?

We need new toys, too.

Say yes, I command you!

-Hey.

-All right.

Sorry, I was just doing a quick 5K but I'm here now, so...

Well, it's a good look.

Thanks.

Hi, can I take your orders?

Yeah, the vegan salad to share.

You did it!

WE did it.

Right, synchronise watch mode.

10.30 tomorrow, I'll make the call.

Home?

I am definitely getting myself a tracksuit. Look, he's so into her!

This is the healthiest you can eat.

Hmm, yummy.

Here, have some more.

Um...we should go see a band or a film or something.

There's actually this athletics meeting,

some of the top runners will be there.

Even better.

Mike and May-Li seemed to like Allen.

Who wouldn't? He's brilliant.

So, what happens when... he's done what he needs to do?

Well, phone home. I don't know.

Why?

Yeah, but say he's doing that?

Doesn't that mean home isn't here?

So?

So, what if he's planning to go back there?

Yeah, Mo's probably already in there. Mo?

What?

Mo? Oi, Mo?

Someone's smashed the radio.

Why would anyone do that?

We need to tell Mike.

Wait. We could just rebuild it.

I mean, why waste time trying to figure out who did it?

But it took us ages, though.

But it was good, right? We loved doing it.

Aw, Mo.

It was you?

Go and get your tools. Every great plan has a setback.

DOOR SLAMS

Mo, you do know he's not an alien, right?

DOORBELL RINGS

What's with the weird kid?

Tee, you look set for squash. Nice. Ready for a game?

You betcha!

You know that Allen kid?

Mm-hm.

What are we doing here?

Not we, Mo - you.

Go away.

Listen. Mo has stuff he wants to tell you.

I do?

Yes, Mo, you really do.

I know you're not an alien.

I was just having so much fun.

The best time in ages. You were too, weren't you?

I'm sorry I messed things up but I didn't mean any harm.

Hey, what's happened?

She's pulled a muscle, didn't even warm up properly.

Amateur mistake.

It's agony.

What about you? Fancy a game?

It would really do you good.

Er...

Did he really just say that?

I can get you both in shape.

And this shape? That's a good thing, is it?

Slim and trim is how you win.

Zach?

Yeah?

You are so unfit.

What are you doing?

Girls.

Hey, nice idea, Sash.

Thank you.

I'll take the first serve.

Hey, wait for me!

CLATTERING AND KNOCKING

RADIO CRACKLES

Right, I think it's time you phoned home.

Dad?

STATIC

'Allen?'

It's working.

You're a genius!

Dad, we built this transmitter, me and my...friend.

'That's amazing. You built...'

Dad? Dad, are you still there?

Can you hear me?

STATIC AND DISTORTION

He's gone, Mo.

He sounded far away.

He's at a research station in the Outer Hebrides.

He's been gone for over a year. We rarely even hear from him.

I'll fix it, I promise.

-DISTORTED:

-'Hello, are you there? Allen?

-CLEARER:

-'Hello?'

Oh, hi, I'm Mo. Allen's friend.

'Hi, Allen's friend.'

He misses you, loads and loads.

'I miss him too, loads, but this is my job, I have to be here.'

And he's your son and every boy needs his dad.

He really does.

And...

I can't tell you how many times I wish my dad was here.

Every day, I wonder what I could be doing with him.

He'd say stuff and I'd learn and I'd look up to him

and I'd say, "Yeah, that's my dad."

I don't have a choice, but you do.

Sorry, I don't know where that came from.

'Don't apologise.'

Dad?

Are you still there?

Dad? Please?

'Allen? Allen?'

Just come home!

'I can't. I can't leave.

'But you and Mum, you could come here.

'How does that sound?

'I'll make it happen, Allen, I promise.'

Keep your radio, Mo. Speak to you on the airwaves.

Definitely. 24/7.

Mo, you did good, you know.

-Nah.

-No?

I did great, and I found a proper friend.

Hmm, Allen was all right.

I wasn't talking about him. I was talking about you, Bailey.

Quick, Bailey, look!

Not again, Mo.

It's real this time.

They're coming.