Be Prepared 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 me now I will win some day. #

-Michael!

-What?!

-You've ruined it!

-Sorry!

-It took her ages to do that.

-Big deal.

It is to her. If she finishes two badges, she gets to go camping.

He's just jealous!

-I'm not!

-He got kicked out of the cubs.

-Oh, yeah!

-That's a lie!

-Not!

-Yes, it is.

They begged me to stay, but it was so boring...I left.

-Elaine, it's perfectly fine. It was checked last week.

-Hmm.

I think it should be replaced by the M436375284 model.

That's what they recommended on my course.

Shelley, will you watch me while I do my badge tasks?

I'd love to, Layla, but I'm really busy.

I have to have someone to observe me.

Tracy... I need someone I can trust, someone responsible.

Would you and Jackie observe Layla doing her badges?

I could do that for you. I know all about Cub badges.

Course we will, Shelley. ..Come on.

Get lost, Michael.

Never mind, Michael. You can help me.

Eurgh!

Duke, have you any idea

how many germs there are on this?

-No, Elaine.

-Hundreds of thousands. And what about your hands?!

-They're clean!

-That's what you think. But at this very second

your palms are teeming with a writhing mass of bacteria.

From now on, I want you to wear these for all food preparation.

-Come on, Elaine.

-We were only watching!

-That's better.

-Much better.

I'll catch you up. I'm just making a drink.

Watch out! The germs are loose!

Duke, I'm ready to put my cake in the oven now.

OK, I'll show you how to set the temperature.

You didn't see anything, did you, Hayley?

Ah-ah-ah-ah!

-You OK in there, Layla?

-Nearly there.

-Sure you don't want any help?

-I've got to do it on my own.

There, that should do it.

Can I come in and play yet?

In a minute. One more peg.

-Oh, no.

-Never mind, Layla.

-Why don't I just mark it down you've done it?

-But I haven't.

Have you seen the list of things she wants to do?

-She only needs two badges.

-She really wants to go camping.

-Time for a little Beaker-style assistance.

-You mean cheating?

-No.

Just a tincy wincy bit of delegation.

-If we help Layla, what's in it for us?

-Assisting your fellow inmate.

How about a financial reward?

-What?!

-Time is money, Tracy.

-I can't give you money.

-Oh, too bad.

I am partial to a little blackmail.

What if I don't tell Shelley that you two were up all night

playing Cowboy Racer on this very console?

And it was YOU who stuffed this week's supply of Cheese Puffs

and then innocently denied it under interrogation by Duke.

-They're so cheesy.

-OK. That's sorted then.

-No.

-What d'you mean "no"?

-I want to do the badges all by myself.

ALL: Suits us.

-Fine. Do it your way.

-It's OK, Layla. We'll manage without her.

-It won't take you long to see the error of your ways.

-So what's next?

The last part of my Emergency Aid Badge.

I don't know anything about first aid.

Don't look at me.

So this is the recovery position.

Is it?

Right, very recovering. I could recover in a position like that.

First aid. Excellent.

Well, as a fully qualified health and safety expert,

I'd better be in charge of something like this. You can all join in.

-Yes, a bit tighter might be good.

-Tighter?!

-Good. Concentrate, boys!

Michael, why don't you join in this one? Jackie hasn't got a partner.

-Do I have to?

-Really, Jackie... That's very unkind.

At least with arm fractures there's no blood. I hate blood. Even the...

Don't be so silly, Nathan.

-Michael, stop it! It's too tight! You're hurting me!

-Stop that!

Oh, my nose!

Oh, gross!

I think...I'm going to...

-Oh, me, too!

-Oh, me too!

-And me!

-Oh, mass faint!

-Mass faint!

-Bundle!

Stop it!

Elaine, you've got to pinch your nose for ten minutes.

That's enough everyone, please!

-OW!

-Bouncer, and the rest of you! Pack it in!

I give up!

Nathan, what do you think your playing at?

I'm never going to get even two badges at this rate.

-You will.

-I really want to go on the camping trip.

Maybe Tracy was right. Maybe you do need a bit of help.

But that's cheating.

< Layla! Your cake's ready.

Ooh, looks perfect!

Smells perfect.

-Why aren't you wearing your gloves and hairnets?

-Well...we...

-Stop!

Duke, really! A sharp knife like that!

I'll do it, Layla.

I must say it looks very scrummy.

I think I ought to taste it too.

That's Jackie's job!

You two are friends. I can be totally unbiased.

Urgh!

What's that?

Urgh!

I can't pass that. I'm sorry, Layla. No badge.

I didn't do it! I didn't!

Layla!

What is it?

-Tracy! I've changed my mind!

-It's time for a little help.

I knew you'd see sense.

Bouncer, I can still see creases!

Very good. Write Road Safety on the back.

Yes, boss.

Crash, it's no good if it doesn't work!

Not on the carpet, Tracy!

-Whose excellent idea was this?

-Even geniuses get it wrong occasionally.

Stop chatting, you two!

-Haven't you got enough badges now?

-We've done Home Help, Road Safety,

Scientist, and Global Conservation. That's got to be enough.

-ALARM BEEPS

-Fire alarm!

-It's probably just a practice.

-Exactly! Keep working!

-Why aren't you all outside?

-Everybody out! NOW!

No running!

Right, everyone round this side.

No, no, round this side.

Second thoughts, everyone round the tent in a circle.

-I'm surprised at you cheating, Layla.

-I'm sorry, Shelley.

I've never been camping before.

I can't pass you on badges you haven't done by yourself.

-That wouldn't be fair, would it?

-No.

-Shelley!

-What is it, Hayley?

Michael put the glove in the cake!

-You liar, Hayley.

-Really?

Well, that changes things a bit, doesn't it?

Let's have a look at that cake. Michael, you're on litter duty.

Excuse us, Elaine.

I haven't finished yet.

Delicious. You've earned your chef's badge. Well done.

-I just need one more badge.

-Layla's brilliant at first aid.

-I'm not sure about that.

-She is.

I wasn't impressed with your session this morning.

That wasn't my fault.

I know what to do for burns, choking, cuts and electric shocks.

-Yes, but saying it isn't enough.

-We'll prove it. >

Jackie, remember that accident you had at school?

Yeah, blood and gore everywhere.

-They had to sew your arm on.

-Yeah, and both my legs.

And they sewed them on... back to front.

Quick, Layla. He's going to faint.

Deep breath, Nathan.

That's better.

And if Duke was choking to death

on a piece of cake...

I think you've proved your point.

-You've got your Emergency Aid Badge.

-ALL: Yes!

I'm going camping!

Subtitles by Gillian Clarke BBC Broadcast 2004

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