The Long Goodbye

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0:00:05 > 0:00:11# I can make my world come true All my dreams will see me through

0:00:11 > 0:00:15- # It doesn't matter What may come my way...- No! No!

0:00:15 > 0:00:19# Believe it now I will win some day. #

0:00:19 > 0:00:24- Won't you miss us?- No, Justine,

0:00:24 > 0:00:27because you'll visit all the time.

0:00:27 > 0:00:29But it won't be the same.

0:00:29 > 0:00:34No, it'll be better. We'll be friends because we want to be.

0:00:34 > 0:00:39- Not just because we've no-one else.- Yeah, but...

0:00:39 > 0:00:43- Hiya.- No-one sensible, anyway. ..Hiya, Dolly.

0:00:46 > 0:00:49- Can I have this?- Yeah, no problem.

0:00:49 > 0:00:52- But- I- got you that...

0:00:52 > 0:00:55when my Dad took me to the fair.

0:00:55 > 0:01:00Justine, it's only things. Old Dumping Ground things I won't need.

0:01:08 > 0:01:14Well, call me sentimental but I preferred it when bikers were scary.

0:01:16 > 0:01:19Oh, oh, God, she's just beautiful.

0:01:19 > 0:01:25I don't know how to thank you. Just take care - she's my baby.

0:01:25 > 0:01:29She does nought to ten in half an hour.

0:01:30 > 0:01:33She's a demon.

0:01:33 > 0:01:36I hope that monstrosity isn't taking up space

0:01:36 > 0:01:39when Louise's new family arrive.

0:01:39 > 0:01:41Monstrosity! I'm on a diet.

0:01:41 > 0:01:45She's not very good with grown-ups.

0:01:45 > 0:01:48Can I have a go...please?

0:01:48 > 0:01:51I'll be careful, I promise.

0:02:03 > 0:02:05- Sure, Tracy.- Yes.

0:02:05 > 0:02:10Just show me your driving licence and we'll be away.

0:02:10 > 0:02:13Ah-ha. Mick Duke, King of Comedy.

0:02:19 > 0:02:22Um, so, Amber's being thrown out?

0:02:22 > 0:02:26No, Bouncer, it's a meeting to review Amber's position.

0:02:26 > 0:02:32- But we've still got lots of work to do with her.- It's not your problem.

0:02:32 > 0:02:36Hello, Bouncer. Are we ready? Mmm.

0:02:36 > 0:02:39- And I thought you were nice. - Shall we?

0:02:45 > 0:02:48Ah, Jenny, Elaine -

0:02:48 > 0:02:51I've been expecting you.

0:02:51 > 0:02:56Look Amber, I'm fully prepared to admit that it's partly my fault.

0:02:56 > 0:03:01I thought we'd be able to make a difference. Maybe I was wrong.

0:03:01 > 0:03:05I thought we could help you help yourself. Maybe I was wrong.

0:03:05 > 0:03:10You thought you were good at your job. Maybe you WERE wrong.

0:03:10 > 0:03:15It's just that we don't think you've been trying to get on with people.

0:03:16 > 0:03:18Chocolate thief.

0:03:18 > 0:03:21Go, play in the traffic.

0:03:22 > 0:03:25You two can stop spying on me too.

0:03:25 > 0:03:27I don't know what you mean.

0:03:27 > 0:03:32All we're saying is maybe you'd be happier elsewhere.

0:03:32 > 0:03:35I'll think about it.

0:03:37 > 0:03:39DOOR SLAMS

0:03:39 > 0:03:43Is it me or has this room become very cold?

0:03:44 > 0:03:49Typical! They don't even have the courage to make a simple decision.

0:03:49 > 0:03:54- Somewhere else I'd get treated like a grown-up.- A grown-up criminal.

0:03:55 > 0:04:01I know. They want ME to give THEM a good reason for throwing me out.

0:04:01 > 0:04:04Well, I won't disappoint anybody.

0:04:05 > 0:04:07- NO!- Amber!

0:04:09 > 0:04:12A fieldmouse - it's a mousie.

0:04:13 > 0:04:18Oh, it's horrible, all blood and guts. I feel sick.

0:04:18 > 0:04:23- Where? I can't see anything. - There?- That's a piece of grass.

0:04:23 > 0:04:26Amber, don't you dare!

0:04:26 > 0:04:32OK, Amber, very clever. Now, come on, play fair. Don't break it.

0:04:32 > 0:04:35I'll take care of it.

0:04:37 > 0:04:42Stop - it'll get you in trouble. You'll mess up your hair.

0:04:42 > 0:04:46- Ooh, what does this button do? - AMBER, NO!

0:04:48 > 0:04:49STOP!

0:04:55 > 0:04:58You can't leave everything behind.

0:04:58 > 0:05:02It's like you're pretending you weren't here.

0:05:02 > 0:05:07I won't forget the Dumping Ground - every time I have a nightmare.

0:05:07 > 0:05:13- What about the good times?- The fights and people laughing at you

0:05:13 > 0:05:16because you wear rubbish clothes

0:05:16 > 0:05:21- and live in a stinky children's home with...- Stinky children.

0:05:24 > 0:05:27I don't stink - I smell of cornflakes.

0:05:31 > 0:05:36It just, it just came to life like it was invaded by aliens.

0:05:36 > 0:05:41It's all right, Bouncer, he knows. What's the verdict, Colin?

0:05:41 > 0:05:45No worries. Just call it natural wear and tear.

0:05:45 > 0:05:49See, I told you it was nothing serious.

0:05:49 > 0:05:52She was just having a bit of fun.

0:05:52 > 0:05:57Hi, babe. Yeah, it's me. You best bring me category C tool kit.

0:05:57 > 0:05:59Yeah, it's that bad.

0:06:00 > 0:06:03See, Amber's a lovely kid deep down,

0:06:03 > 0:06:08but if we spend too long on one person, it's not fair on the others.

0:06:08 > 0:06:13- But I don't mind.- Yes, you do - you just don't realise it yet.

0:06:19 > 0:06:21Hiya, Seliba. >

0:06:21 > 0:06:24- Hiya, Duke.- Thanks, love.

0:06:24 > 0:06:28Amber! Are you trying to get yourself thrown out?

0:06:28 > 0:06:32Wow, is it yours? Do I look like a girl?

0:06:33 > 0:06:39- Is this yours?- Mm-hm. - Oh, wow!- Fancy a spin?- Yeah.

0:06:39 > 0:06:41- I don't think so.- Duke, please.

0:06:41 > 0:06:44Well, she'll need a helmet.

0:06:44 > 0:06:49There's health and safety. She's supposed to be being punished.

0:06:49 > 0:06:52That's OK - full of forgiveness, me.

0:06:52 > 0:06:56I'll take good care of her, promise.

0:06:56 > 0:07:02I really don't think it's a good idea. I mean...look at them!

0:07:02 > 0:07:05She has passed her advanced test.

0:07:07 > 0:07:10Thanks, Duke.

0:07:20 > 0:07:22BEEP-BEEP!

0:07:22 > 0:07:27Don't worry, son, she hasn't had an accident for...er...weeks.

0:07:27 > 0:07:30I wash my hands of the whole thing.

0:07:30 > 0:07:35- Hi, Lou.- Hi, Tracy. Almost ready to go - can't wait.

0:07:35 > 0:07:40Just remembered, Mr and Mrs Morris phoned - they've made a mistake.

0:07:40 > 0:07:42They want ME, not you.

0:07:50 > 0:07:52Umm...

0:07:56 > 0:08:01Never mind, Lou. I know what it's like - the times I've said goodbye,

0:08:01 > 0:08:05- they should give me my own revolving door.- I'm sorry, Tracy.

0:08:05 > 0:08:09It's just, I wanted to go without any fuss,

0:08:09 > 0:08:14- without anyone getting upset.- Lou, that was never going to happen.

0:08:14 > 0:08:19People get upset when Jude buys the wrong kind of beans.

0:08:19 > 0:08:22Make as much fuss as possible.

0:08:23 > 0:08:26Is that all your Dumping Ground rubbish?

0:08:26 > 0:08:30It's just stuff that reminds me of...stuff.

0:08:30 > 0:08:35We should have a ceremony - set fire to it all.

0:08:35 > 0:08:37No, better not.

0:08:37 > 0:08:40Wait... Yes!

0:08:41 > 0:08:46And we come to Lot 12 in the Louise Govan leaving auction.

0:08:46 > 0:08:52An exercise book containing some disturbing drawings of the staff.

0:08:52 > 0:08:55I'll take charge of that. Thank you, Oliver.

0:08:55 > 0:09:00Sold, to the lovely lady in the cheap cardigan.

0:09:00 > 0:09:03On to our next item - a monster mask.

0:09:03 > 0:09:06I'll have that.

0:09:06 > 0:09:10Very nice. I'm afraid this item has suddenly been withdrawn.

0:09:10 > 0:09:13- What?- What? I wanted that.

0:09:13 > 0:09:16Just taking my fee.

0:09:16 > 0:09:21And on to Lot 14 - a beautiful set of glittery fairy wings.

0:09:21 > 0:09:22Me! Me!

0:09:22 > 0:09:26So, you like this Amber girl, then, do you?

0:09:26 > 0:09:32The trouble with dangerous women is they hurt everyone around them.

0:09:32 > 0:09:37If you don't like yourself, you can't like those that like you.

0:09:37 > 0:09:42- Can we not talk about this? - Touching a raw nerve, am I?

0:09:42 > 0:09:47Giving you too much to think about at your tender age?

0:09:47 > 0:09:51It's just, you sound like my little brother and frankly it's creepy.

0:09:51 > 0:09:53What!?

0:09:55 > 0:10:01- And to our last item - a small, battered teddy bear named...- Tony.

0:10:01 > 0:10:03Tony Bear.

0:10:03 > 0:10:07You cannot be serious.

0:10:08 > 0:10:10What am I bid? Dolly?

0:10:10 > 0:10:13He's cute.

0:10:13 > 0:10:18- Any advances on cute?- NO! I mean, I don't want to give him away.

0:10:18 > 0:10:24I remember. It was our first Christmas - you cried for hours.

0:10:24 > 0:10:27I...I don't want to leave.

0:10:27 > 0:10:30Louise!

0:10:30 > 0:10:33You're talking like a crazy person.

0:10:33 > 0:10:38- You have to leave.- Yeah, if someone as boring as you can get fostered,

0:10:38 > 0:10:41then there's hope for all of us.

0:10:41 > 0:10:44Tracy!

0:10:53 > 0:10:58- Thanks, that was amazing.- You're welcome. What's happening here?

0:10:58 > 0:11:03One of the kids is leaving - a new family. Goody-two-shoes type.

0:11:03 > 0:11:06Type that people miss when they go.

0:11:06 > 0:11:09Wouldn't they miss you?

0:11:21 > 0:11:24You're not going to forget me, are you?

0:11:24 > 0:11:29- Justine, you're coming round for dinner on Sunday.- Yeah.

0:11:33 > 0:11:39- I know you're not going to forget me.- Stacy, isn't it? Stacy Baxter?

0:11:44 > 0:11:48Eh! Are you sure you should be doing that?

0:11:48 > 0:11:54- It's Elaine the Pain's car.- The one who decides if you get sent away?

0:11:54 > 0:11:58Do they have children's homes in the North Pole?

0:11:58 > 0:12:02Look, Colin, I'm really sorry about the mower.

0:12:02 > 0:12:05It's OK, it's as good as new.

0:12:05 > 0:12:07Amber.

0:12:44 > 0:12:49What's the matter, Tracy? Don't tell me - hay fever.

0:12:49 > 0:12:54You know how you always say there's a family out there for everyone

0:12:54 > 0:12:59- and the hardest thing is finding them?- Yes, and you tell me I'm mad.

0:12:59 > 0:13:04They look like an ordinary girl with ordinary grown-ups.

0:13:04 > 0:13:06But the girl's Amber.

0:13:06 > 0:13:09How weird is that?

0:13:10 > 0:13:14You know, I think I've just had a brilliant idea.

0:13:19 > 0:13:23Honestly, I have to do simply everything around here.

0:13:24 > 0:13:29Subtitles by Kate Spence BBC Broadcast 2003

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