Two-Timing Adele The Story of Tracy Beaker

# I can make my world come true

# All my dreams will see me through

# Doesn't matter what may come my way

# Believe me now I will win some day... #

< Are we men?

-Or are we men?

-We're men.

These fish'll be pucker once we've fried them up

-with some tarragon and lemon.

-Sweets!

-They're not what you think.

It's a sweet tin.

Heard the expression, "If it looks like a duck, it's a duck?"

-Eugh!

-Quack-quack.

PHONE RINGS

Is anyone going to get that? ALL: No!

-STILL RINGING

-I'm getting fed up with this now.

Why can't Adele just choose one boy to go out with?

Because then our lives would be too quiet.

-ALL: No!

-Adele's mobile is getting repaired.

Unless you want to be like a human yo-yo, let it ring.

-Adele! Phone!

-Then answer it!

-Everyone's refusing to.

-PHONE STOPS RINGING

-Now there's no need.

-Which boyfriend is the paint job for?

-Jamie.

-I like that.

-Jamie gave it to me.

-And Derrick bought you a bag.

-Having two boyfriends has its advantages.

-Tracy!

-It's pretty

but not as nice as the stuff my mum used to wear.

My mum's been collecting jewellery since I was born.

We've got so much, vaults aren't big enough to hold it all.

If you gave me that bracelet,

it wouldn't be too hard for you to answer your calls.

-You're not getting it.

-Step aside.

-Happy birthday, son!

-Thanks, Mum.

-Thanks, Dad.

-We thought we'd have a celebratory breakfast.

-MOBILE PHONE RINGS

-Then we're taking you to...

HIS PHONE RINGS Can't it wait until tomorrow?

What? I'll be there in 30 minutes.

I'm sorry, Ben.

-Work calls.

-We'll re-schedule.

Sure.

Any messages for me?

I said, do I have any messages?!

We're sick of picking up the phone

-and answering the door to your boyfriends.

-Dump Derrick.

He's so boring the way he drones on.

No, dump Jamie. Derrick's sweet.

It's not your business. My private life is private.

-So, stay out of it.

-ALL: Ooh!

Oh, no! Derrick.

Tracy, help me out. Derrick's here and I've got to meet Jamie.

Consider it done in return for a small settlement - the bracelet.

-That's blackmail!

-That's a free market. You need someone

with my expertise to help you organise your love life.

-My rates are very reasonable.

-KNOCK AT DOOR

-You're on.

-It's a pleasure doing business. I'll get to work now.

I've got it!

Look after Derrick, Lou. I'll put the kettle on.

I just get the feeling that I like Adele more than she likes me.

What do you think? It's just that I really like her.

I mean, I really, really like her.

-Do you know how it feels to really like someone?

-No, Derrick.

But I'm sure you'll tell us.

Where is she rushing off to?

I've convinced Adele that I should be in charge of her lovelife...

-Am I talking to myself?

-Huh?

I'm now employed as Adele's romance manager.

But what do you know about love and romance?

A lot. With my help, Adele will have the most successful lovelife

in the history of the world.

Argh!

Hi, Jamie. Adele's gone out.

I tried calling earlier on but nobody picked up the phone,

-so I thought I'd catch her before she left.

-You didn't.

That'll really annoy her. She might chuck me.

-Because you missed a date?

-Not just that. She's been strange lately.

-I've got tickets for Corrupt Crew.

-I love them.

Do you know what? Leave the Adele situation in my hands.

-Put in a good word for me?

-Get me a ticket and I'll put in hundreds.

Adele wouldn't make a move without running it past me.

Be back at two and bring my ticket.

Will you put in a good word with Adele for me? I'll be back at two.

I thought Adele told us to butt out of her private life?

I know, but I felt sorry for him.

You'll feel worse as she doesn't want Derrick, she wants Jamie.

-What makes you so certain?

-She's been bribed.

-I haven't!

SHOUTING

You mustn't poke your noses into Adele's lovelife!

She's entrusted all negotiations to me. So drop it!

SHOUTING

Let's calm down and review the situation!

Adele warned us not to interfere.

Who cares? We're talking free tickets to Corrupt Crew here.

Who cares about that? Derrick's been teaching me football.

Jamie writes reviews for magazines. That means free posters,

-CDs, tickets for everyone.

-Exactly!

Derrick works at the cinema - films for free.

Plus free popcorn and sweets!

-I'll do all I can to get Adele with Jamie!

-Me too!

-Well, I'm on Derrick's side. Who's with me?

-Me!

I thought you were the queen of romance and organising.

Ben, gonna help me sort this out?

Come on, it's not as if you've got anything better to do.

-I guess not.

-Come on.

We'll have to do something special

to get Adele to like Derrick more than Jamie.

-Oh!

-Dolly, we could've used those.

I've got a fish.

For a romantic meal. We could cook the fish I caught.

If you lot back down, Justine will do the same. It's not our business.

-OK, a day's supply of chocolate if you do.

-We're not interested.

-A week's?

-Yes! < Dolly!

We want Derrick in and Jamie out.

So, if you're not with us... You're against us.

-We'll cook Adele and Jamie a romantic meal.

-With Bouncer's fish.

If you lot back down, the others said they will.

They're spying for the others.

We want to stop it before it goes too far.

-Snitch to Jenny and you won't live long enough to be sorry!

-Yeah!

Unbelievable! What are we going to do now?

You've been nothing but a blank page since you got here.

What's with the bag? Are you running away or something?

-Oh, it's your birthday! I forgot.

-It doesn't matter.

-It does.

-Weren't you going out with your parents?

-They got called into work.

-Bummer. Happy birthday, Ben.

-Thanks, Beaker.

I'll never wash this cheek again.

Make sure you wash the rest of your body.

-So sorry. I think you'll find you had your brainwave too late.

-Yeah.

All we've got now is an empty box of chocolates.

I know. We'll fill Jamie's box of chocolates with romantic messages

-and say they're from Derrick.

-It's better than nothing.

Whoa!

Oops.

You've ruined my bolognese.

I knew we'd win. So sorry.

Quitter!

(Go. Go.)

I can't believe it! Jamie stood me up.

Aw!

"Love and thoughts sweeter than chocolate, Derrick." Aw!

< SCREAMING

LAUGHTER

What's all the screaming about?

My maggots!

-Who did this?

-Tracy Beaker.

-It wasn't me.

We've won, Louise, and that's all there is to it.

Really, Amber? What's that I smell?

The fish! My beautiful fish!

-Look!

-It's just very well done.

Nobody move. And I am not finished!

-Explanation now!

-Derrick is the best boyfriend for you.

-Jamie is better looking and he gets you better presents.

-Unbelievable!

-If I could offer my advice...

-No.

You couldn't organise brushing your own teeth. I'll decide about Jamie

-and Derrick.

-Are you seeing both of us?

JAMIE: I can't believe you, Adele!

Don't do anything else. I'm dumping you.

-So am I and I'd like back all the things I bought for you!

-Oh, no!

-KNOCK AT DOOR

-Go away!

Jenny says she wants to see you in the dining room. It's important.

We thought we'd make up for the fact that you don't have a date.

-The boys won't miss this if you don't return it.

-If they do, tough.

I messed up. I'll never interfere in your lovelife again.

-KNOCK AT DOOR

-I'll get it.

-Sorry, Adele.

-Yeah, sorry.

-Sorry, Adele.

-Are we forgiven?

-I suppose.

Special delivery for Adele Azzopardi.

And last but not least...

ALL: Happy Birthday, Ben!

-CHEERING

-Sorry we forgot.

-Thanks, everyone.

And this.

At last, no more message-taking or constant phone ringing.

-I detect love in the air.

-Tracy!

-I couldn't dream of interfering.

Subtitles by Subtext for BBC Broadcast 2003