Best of Enemies 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

# But even now, I will win some day. #

Are you sure this is supposed to be fun?

-This is what families do.

-Why can't we order a pizza like normal people?

Because normal people are boring.

-You did that on purpose!

-If only I could be so accurate!

Let's scrape it off.

-DOORBELL RINGS

-Ooh! Visitors!

Cam!

-Hi, Cam!

-Hello.

-Don't worry, I'm not checking up on you or...

It's tomato sauce, Elaine.

Oh... Of course.

I knew that.

-Was that in the letter your mum sent?

-It's her engagement ring.

-She doesn't want it any more. It reminds her of my Dad.

-Um, it's...

a nice big stone.

-Diamond?

-Glass. Cheap, nasty and tasteless. My dad all over.

Let me get this straight.

You want me to spend the day with social workers and weirdo care kids?

It's a party organised by Kidz In Kare at the Saracen Hotel.

It's very posh, they do delightful cakes. And all you have to do is...

What? You mean there's a catch?!

All you have to do is mention how pleased you are

that I got you both in a successful fostering situation.

# So, so, so scandalous. #

# Scandalous So, so, so scandalous. #

Sorry, Elaine, but today is Saturday.

-I don't need to listen to people like you on a Saturday.

-But I...

I thought you might like these. This reception is being sponsored by a firm who makes training shoes.

-Bribery?

-It's not bribery, it's a free gift! You don't have to come.

It's just that...I always thought of you as special.

-It's working, then.

-What?

-Elaine's bribe, sorry, "gift".

I'd rather eat a dog bogie sandwich than go to Elaine's...

-SHE SNIFFS

-Is something burning?

The pizza!

-What will we do for lunch?

-What do you mean "we"?

-Where are you going?

I'm having my lunch at a posh hotel. They do delightful cakes.

Far be it for me to state the obvious, but...

won't that make your finger swell?

-What are you up to?

-Chantal's got this ring stuck on her finger.

-That's Crash's mum's ring!

-No, it's mine!

-Liar, it's mine!

Oi! If my sister says it's hers, it's hers.

-Even though I haven't seen it before.

-Woah! People, people, people...

I'm sure we can sort this out in a calm and rational manner.

Welcome to the Laurence Plakova Show! Protector of the peace!

Soother of sorrows!

Now, please welcome your host,

Laurence Plakova!

He accuses her of trespassing and theft. She says that's crazy talk.

Who's right? You decide!

-Go Lawrence! Go Lawrence! Go, go, go, Lawrence!

-This is stupid.

-Chantal, so, you say this ring is yours?

-Yeah. Finder's keepers.

-Not when you find things in other people's rooms!

-Details, details.

-Boo!

-Boo!

-Boo!

Guys, guys, you must try to understand one another.

This meaningless aggression is not healthy.

Isn't shop a little too stylish for you, Beaker?

Well, well, well, Justine Littlewood.

Is that make-up or are you on your way to a clowns' convention?

I hear the Dumping Ground got rid of you. I wish I was at the party.

You were! Haven't you heard about the Justine Littlewood dartboard? It comes out on special occasions.

-It's been great catching up, but some of us have more important things to do.

-Yes, some of us do.

Crash's door was open, I may've seen the ring out of the corner of my eye.

I might have wandered in and... accidentally tried it on?

-Boo!

-Boo!

I don't have many nice things.

-Duke?!

-Tracy! Elaine's suckered you into this one, has she?

-No-one suckers the Beaker into anything.

-Whatever you say.

Nice trainers.

-Duke?! Beaker?!

-Justine! This is like a school reunion.

I may cry!

But Elaine personally invited me to this reception...

..where Kidz In Kare magazine are doing a big photo shoot on

-"Your favourite social worker"?

-But I don't have...

-BOTH: Elaine!

In a magazine? What happened to all those laws about taste and decency?

There's at least six of Elaine's other kids there.

-But Elaine said I was...

-Special?

-And you believed her? You must be even dumber than...

-Than you? That's a frightening thought!

Mmm, delightful.

'Elaine with an I.'

The surname's spelt... Oh, of course you know that, how silly of me.

-I'm honoured to be here.

-Elaine. You said I was the only one here.

Justine, Tracy, lovely to see you.

My other success stories are over there.

-But Elaine, you said that...

-Tracy, dear, can't you see we're talking?

He's writing an article about me! So leave us!

There's a good girl? Of course, it's all about the children.

I mean, their welfare is central to every single decision I make.

-It wasn't me!

-I'm sorry, I thought I saw you talking to Elaine Boyack.

-Is she your social worker?

-Well...

-I write for Kidz In Kare magazine.

I wondered if you could talk to me about your relationship with her.

You can't mess with other people's property!

-You can have your ring back when I can get it off, OK?

-I don't want it!

I mean... I do. It just... It just brings back bad memories.

-You can throw it in the bin for all I care!

-Crash?

Does this mean I can keep it?

And then there were those stupid activity days she made us do.

One of my strengths has always been organising activity days.

Do you remember when she drove us 20 miles so we could sit in a field and think about nothingness?

Teaching meditation, encouraging the children to be one with nature.

We had to go to the toilet in a hedge, with nettles!

First aid and alternative therapies.

No, no, the worst one was spongy hammers so the kids could work out their aggression on one another.

And then she wondered why they went after her.

Conflict resolution! We're a team. All good teams work well together!

Let's show everyone what a great team we are!

I have letters from children who've appreciated how I've helped them...

They'd have given you a doggie-bag, if you'd asked.

You could say I'm the cream of the crop!

-You can quote me on that if you like.

-Quote you?

-Yes, in your article.

I don't know anything about any article.

I just heard there were some delightful free cakes in here.

I hoped to enjoy them in peace and quiet.

LAUGHTER

I have nothing else worth stealing.

We got it off.

Soap.

-It hurt, actually.

-Good.

Listen, I didn't mean to upset you.

We've all got bad memories, haven't we?

But, uh, of course, on the whole,

Elaine's a highly effective and professional...social worker.

Wouldn't you say so, ladies?

-Anyway, best be off home. Bye, girls.

-See you, Duke.

-Bye!

He's got great stories, hasn't he?

-And so much experience as well.

-He's much more interesting than Elaine.

-I wonder if anyone's ever written an article about him?

-I wonder!

-Bye, girls!

-Bye!

-Bye.

I see leaving the Dumping Ground hasn't made you any less evil.

-I'm not evil, Justine. I'm misunderstood.

-Mind you...

the thing about the DG is...there was always something happening.

I love living with Dad and Carrie and the baby, but sometimes...

it can just get the teensiest bit...

-Boring?

-Mm.

-That was the journalist from the magazine, wasn't it?

-I don't know.

-I know you've been saying mean things about me. She'll be back. The story is right here!

-Sure is!

Delightful!

# I can make my world come true

# All my dreams will see me through

# And the flack won't get me down

# My dreams will turn things all around

# With a smile upon my face

# I can see a better place

# Doesn't matter what may come my way

# But even now, I will win some day. #