Episode 7 The Story of Tracy Beaker

# I can make my world come true All my dreams will see me through

-# It doesn't matter What may come my way...

-No! No!

# Believe it now I will win some day. #

-Oh! What's the rush?

-Elaine's here!

-The one you called Fish-face?

Toad-head, actually. She's doing a treasure hunt with fantastic prizes!

Maybe a mobile phone! And I'm gonna win!

OK, give it to me straight.

It's OK. I'll help you!

No, no, no! That's my gym kit!

She's been on a team-building course.

-Please, don't tell me she'll be here all morning!

-No. All day!

-You're not after a peek at the prize, are you?

-Course not!

-Ben's going to be my partner.

-But Ben doesn't live here!

YOU say we should mix with children from outside the Dumping Ground!

OK. But just this once.

Yes!

We are going to be the most fantastic double act! Unstoppable!

For Ben and me, the prize is in the bag.

Want to be in our team? Elaine's doing a treasure hunt.

-Our team is boys only. Are you in?

-Yeah, great!

-What about Tracy?

-No problem! She's bound to be with the "girly-wirlies"!

-Will you be my partner?

-Sorry. Me and Ben are already sorted.

You can be with me, but I'M leader!

-Ben, you are in MY team?

-Sorry, I'm with the lads.

-We're gonna win! We're gonna win!

-I thought you'd be with the girls.

Course I am! I was just making sure you weren't gonna get left out.

-Louise! Let me in!

-Let her.

Get lost! We don't want you in OUR team!

I don't want to be stuck with you bogey-brain amoebas, anyway!

Now, has each team got their list? ALL: Yes.

Has everyone got their boxes? ALL: Yes!

The first round is to find the biggest leaf. ..OK, Maxy?

< The biggest leaf. What's the prize?!

You'll just have to wait and see. Right. May the best team win!

-Not playing?

-Treasure hunts are a big, fat yawn.

Wouldn't catch me joining in, either.

WHISTLE BLOWS

I'm just gonna take a peek.

Work together nicely, everyone!

It's huge! What about the bird poo? Wipe it with your sleeve.

Huh? What?! Well, I can't do it. This is new.

What about this one? That's from two different trees.

So? And I can see the sticky tape.

Right a bit. ..A bit more.

Just a bit more.

We nearly got it that time!

Pete's and Maxy's is easily the largest.

-But this has a larger surface area.

-You must be joking.

Justine and Louise are the winners!

Keep up the good work!

So, who's winning, then?

-Justine and Louise.

-I could have found a bigger leaf than them.

How about we partner up and show them how it's done?

I'd rather be buried up to my neck in cold custard.

-You sure?

-You only want to join in so you can win and annoy Elaine!

That's rubbish! What about that fantastic prize?

-Shame to waste it on Justine.

-Hmm.

-Insect with the most legs?

-I know where one is!

You're wasting your time poking round here.

It's a good job I know all the best places for insects!

It'd be a tough bug who could get away from ME.

That's nothing. WE found a centipede.

What's all this stuff, Louise? That's a little bed for him.

And that's a little snack. I wonder about you sometimes.

-Where is it?

-He's packed his suitcase and done a runner!

Well...you're in the lead so far.

Pete and Maxy, what have you found?

A millipede? ..You're the winners!

Well done, everyone! The next round is...the most interesting plant.

Plants?! No, no, no! Not plants! Elaine! Do something!

< The key words are harmony and co-operation!

WHISTLE BLOWS

When a fly goes in there, it captures it...

We want interesting, not pretty, Louise.

Like that. Distract them.

-The fly goes...

-Oh, no! My teeth have fallen out!

Ours is better than yours. A Venus flytrap. It's carnivorous.

Pick this big pink one.

- Touch it and you're mashed potato. - It wasn't me!

So when was the last time you watered them?

-We're going to win this, lads.

-Make way!

Here we have an extremely rare biggus beecruss maximus,

found only in the wilds of the Himalayan mountains,

and propagated by Tibetan monks.

Well done, Tracy. Very inventive. The round goes to you.

Yes! Yes! Yes!

You're doing well. The next round is the bendiest twig!

We had it first!

In your dreams, dog breath!

Come and see what I found.

At least we got the stick.

Maxy!

- Help, Maxy! - Just jump, Peter!

- Duke will catch you! - Peter!

And the winners of this round are...

Ben, Zak and Ryan.

That is not a twig, it's a stick! Disqualify them!

The ref's decision stands. Now, as you've each won one round,

we'll need a tie-break. Any ideas?

-How about the smelliest sock?

-ALL: Yes!

Well, I really don't think that's...

Please! Just for me!

All right!

Urgh! Ace!

That was clean on today!

'OK. Clear the area.'

< All clear!

'Get hold of the handle.

'Now take it very, very, easy.

'Lift the lid.

'OK? Now the tricky bit.

'Take the sock out.

'I repeat - take the sock out.

'Now, you can do it.'

I know where to find the smelliest sock known to man...or woman.

-Where?

-It'll cost you a pizza.

-One pizza? ..OK, a pizza.

-Come on!

-What if I get caught?

-Who dares wins.

-Right.

What's going on?

Oh, don't YOU go on at me! I've just had a bucket full from Jenny.

-"What do you think you're doing in there?!"

-And enough of your cheek!

Thank you, Jenny.

Not bad.

Justine?

Definite hint of pong.

Have a whiff of this, Elaine.

Very good. Well done.

Tracy?

That is disgusting! Where did you get it from?

I just borrowed it from a friend. Well, not a friend exactly.

I discovered it, rather than borrowed it, in an amazing way.

Fish food.

Fish food.

-Curry powder.

-Curry powder.

-Leftovers.

-Leftovers.

- That is one smelly sock! - Er...time for the prize.

The overall winners are... Tracy and Jenny.

It's not fair!

Well done, everyone.

Good teamwork. I think we all learned something. Now for the prize.

Congratulations!

They're lovely. You can do some pretty colouring(!)

Justine, you have them. Call it a consolation prize

for being a prize cow!

It's YOUR fault! We could have won if we used my plants!

You were a super team. They tried to steal our stick!

Boys, that's enough!

Thanks for the lovely treasure hunt. Jenny's taking me for a pizza.

-You can help Duke with the lunch.

-Have to keep a promise!

-Too right.

I'll have a family-sized pizza with extra cheese,

double chocolate cake and several huge, gut-rotting fizzy drinks.

-Tracy!

-OK, forget the extra cheese!

That was a pretty good day. Now, watch this space.

-Tracy, a word, please.

-As long as it's not "sorry".

-I know I'm back late. Chew?

-Tracy, it's not about being late.

Justine waited ages for her dad.

So I rang him and he said he left a message to cancel with a young girl.

-Sorry. I forgot. I'm really sorry, Jenny.

-Tell Justine. She's in there giving her dad a hard time.

You DIDN'T leave a message! I would have got it otherwise!

Who did you leave it with? AHEM!

Dad, I'll call you back.

-You took the message, didn't you?

-I really, really, totally forgot.

Aaaahhhh!

I'm sorry!

PHONE RINGS Hello? ..Dad! Sorry about that.

Yeah, it was just a mistake.

-Ee-ya! Who's the man?

-Exhibition tickets!

-They're sold out!

-I swopped them with a friend for my rollerblades.

They're for tomorrow. Starts at 4.30.

I gave up on the idea when I thought they'd sold out.

-I'm doing a karate-skills course instead.

-When?

-Tomorrow. All day.

-Cancel it.

-What - after nagging Jenny for two weeks to let me go?

But where there's a Zac, there's always a way.

Shh!

Quiet!

What is there? Carrots and mixed veg.

Yeah, they're good. Brilliant.

Can opener!

Let's go!

-Where's Zac?

-He felt a bit dodgy but he said he'd be down in a minute.

I don't believe it! Tracy! Look!

What's the matter with you? Seen a ghost?

My mum's coming to visit me! She's coming today at three o'clock!

Jenny! Mike! Guess what?

My mum's coming! She's coming today!

Gangway! Zac's just been sick.

Let's have a chat in my office. ..Mike, Duke.

OK, Zac. Relax. Calm down.

What is it with the diced carrots?

I just want to see the postcard.

You'd better do a good tea. She'll be used to something really fancy.

Tracy, are you SURE it's from your mum?

I'm sure.

Sorry, Zac, but it looks as if we'll have to cancel your karate.

I must go! Jenny'll be angry!

Let me worry about Jenny. Get some rest. OK?

Suckers! Yes!

The exhibition starts at 4.30.

-Just stage a miraculous recovery by three.

-It's in the bag!

What's with you, Beaker?

These are classy chocolates!

My mum brought me crateloads to make up for missing sports day AGAIN.

When MY mum arrives, she'll bring enough chocolate to fill my room.

Your mum's coming? Today?

Um...Tracy...

This card is 100% hocus-bogus.

-The writing's good but the postmark's been drawn in in pencil.

-It's OK.

I know. I just wanted it to be true for a little bit longer.

Someone's set me up!

No-one messes with my mate Beaker! Come on!

Either we're getting slower or they're getting quicker.

We should have sussed this out! Action stations.

Sit down, Justine! You're making me jumpy!

She's excited about Tracy's mum. She's a movie star.

Wonder if she's been to the Oscars?

Course not! She's not a movie star! It's all a lie, like this visit!

I bet my necklace against anything you've got that she's not coming.

Where's Tracy? Who cares?

Justine, close the door, please.

I need to speak to all of you.

I want to check before it's too late

that this postcard isn't one of you playing a cruel joke.

- That's sick! Who would do that? - I don't know.

If anybody knows anything, my door's always open for a private chat.

Where are they? It's one o'clock! We're got to go by three!

I'm starving!

KNOCK ON DOOR

Hi, guys.

Oh, Zac! You look dreadful!

-Do I?

-I'm going now!

You'd better stay here. You might have caught the bug.

- We thought you might be hungry. - What's for lunch?

Roast beef, Yorkshire puddings, carrots, peas, gravy and potatoes.

Creamed, of course. BOTH: Mmm! Of course!

But we thought YOU could have some fresh water and some crackers.

BOTH: Creamed, of course!

KNOCK ON DOOR Come in if you're ugly!

What's going on, Justine?

You love that necklace. You'd only put it on the line if you were sure.

-Meaning?

-I think you put that card for Tracy in the post.

-I've had enough of this.

-Going to call Jenny? Go on, then!

Or I'll go. Her door is always open, remember?

OK. Don't tell Jenny. You don't want everyone to call you a snitch-witch!

No, but you got me into something worse. Sort this out, or I will!

Er, Tracy...we all believe your mum's coming, but if she doesn't...

She'll be here. She'll probably bring treats for everyone.

She IS coming. And she's fantastically generous.

-It's three o'clock! Where did you put those tickets?

-I don't know!

PHONE RINGS

Hello?

Who is it?

Tracy, it's your mum!

I'm Tracy's friend, Peter. ..Really?

Hello? ..Hello, MUM.

Hello, darling! All your little friends behaving themselves?

They're excited about meeting you.

Oh, but how disappointing! I'm stuck in Paris!

Stuck in Paris? Oh, no!

Then I'm afraid I have to fly to Hollywood immediately!

-Are you making a new film?

-It's called Beaker Gets Her Own Back.

The villain is Justine Littlewood.

Must dash. The surprise is on the way. See you soon!

Bye, Mum. Love you!

- You feeling better, Zac? - No. Terrible!

- Perhaps you could face this. - Definitely.

Gentlemen.

Let's talk vomit!

"To Tracy. A little something for you and your friends. Love, Mum."

What are you waiting for? The French chocolates are on me.

Oh, hi. How are you feeling, Zac?

Much, much better, thanks. Sorry about the karate.

That's OK. I'm sorry you couldn't go.

Seeing as you recovered so well, perhaps you can find a use for these.

I'll give you a lift in the minibus. We might have time for a burger.

JENNY: What's going on? MIKE: Tell you later.

- You won't believe it. - You will not believe it.

-These are for you.

-What did you do - poison 'em?

-Why give them to me?

-Cos I forgot to tell you about your dad.

Anyway, they're not from me. They're from my mum.

We're quits.

Mmm!

# I can make my world come true All my dreams will see my through

-# And the fight won't get me down

-No! No!

# My dreams will turn things All around

# With a smile upon my face I can see a better place

-# It doesn't matter What may come my way...

-No! No!

# Believe it now I will win some day. #