We're Off the Map Now 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. #

Second right, and I should see Carter's Woods on the left.

After about a mile.

Don't be late now.

Sure she doesn't know?

Hasn't got a clue! Thinks we're going to the Transport Museum.

OK, Zara, so you'll send me the notes, yeah? Thanks! Bye!

Morning! My agent. Toast?

With honey, not jam. And tea.

-Milky, just how you like it.

-I think I'll have muesli.

-But you hate muesli. It's rabbit food.

-So?

Ten billion rabbits can't be wrong.

Besides, why do I have to eat stuff I like the whole time?

I suppose a change can be good.

-Stop agreeing with me! Everything's so nice here.

-Sorry.

-It's like everything runs on a rail. It's boring.

-What do you want?

Maybe just a smidge more chaos!

GENERAL HUBBUB

I can't eat this - it's burnt.

I'm not eating them. I know my rights.

Well, if someone hadn't whacked the toaster up to 11...

I haven't got time for this today. We've got to leave in half an hour.

-Do we have to go orienteering?

-We went last year.

Some kids are still out there.

Like breakfast, it has challenges for you to solve as a team.

Plus it's the perfect leaving do for Jackie and Bouncer.

Jackie'll get us all there, and Bouncer will chef the barby.

And then for the grand finale, we've got a surprise!

Surprise? Tell us, please!

No, no - I've said too much already.

More toast, anyone?

Hey!

I bet you made sandwiches, rang to check they're open

and booked the tickets.

And what's wrong with that?

It's just so predictable. Can't you do something to surprise me?

Welcome to the Transport Museum!

Wait, wait!

Stop! Stop! Come back!

SCREAMING

Right, all packed. Oh...

-What's that?

-Directions.

-Can't you walk out the door without having a plan...ever?

-Course I can.

OK, stuff the museum, let's do it.

It's good to have a bit of an idea where...

-I knew it. Never mind.

-No, we...

-Well, OK, then!

-Good!

-Come on!

-But my sandwiches...

We could go anywhere!

Might not be back for a month... or ever!

Ooh, should I cancel the milk?

-Just drive.

-Where?

-Cam!

-OK, I'm driving, I'm driving.

OK, I'm Frodo, and you're Sam. Bring on the Orcs.

As long as we have the map.

-It is in the back, right?

-You bet.

So, where's Checkpoint A, then?

Map reading is easy. Check north on your compass,

get your bearing, then count off the degrees.

It's Saturday. You want me to do maths?

Yeah, this isn't the Gobi Desert.

It's there, right? So, what... that's over there somewhere?

Oh, come on, guys, let's just go.

I'm with you.

Get it over with. C'mon, Rox.

You gotta to do things properly or you'll get nowhere.

-She's right.

-Whatever! See you next week sometime.

-You'll get lost!

We'll still beat you, slowcoaches! ..Come on, speed kings.

Where's Checkpoint A, then?

Shut up! Come on!

Ron, my man!

This is Sid. Sid, Ron.

-Ron, Sid.

-Thanks for all your help.

-No problem.

-You won't be too hard on our lot?

-Course not. They're only kids.

All units - game on.

Targets are headed into Delta sector.

(Targets?)

You threw it out the window?!

Oh, stop stressing. I got you here, didn't I?

I reckon I'd make a great explorer.

Do you ever think about what you would like to do?

I just can't decide...

film star or a brain surgeon(?)

But really...not that you couldn't be those things...

I dunno. At the Dumping Ground,

just getting through breakfast was a challenge.

-But you're not there any more.

-So...?

I just follow my nose. It's more interesting that way.

Mmm, I think it's important to look ahead.

That's cos you're a worrier.

If you don't plan, you can't get disappointed. Is that it?

I just like to think I'm ready for anything! Come on!

Where?

-Over there!

-Are you sure?

-Come on, where's your sense of adventure?

-I can't believe I'm leaving the DG.

-She's lucky to be going.

-Who says she's that good a runner?

-You're just jealous.

-You're gutted.

-I'm not!

-Don't worry, you've got us Wellards to keep you in order.

-That's what I'm afraid of.

-You'll get out of here long before us.

Have you ever heard of "look before you leap"?

Now we're stuck in the middle of nowhere!

-Well, I wasn't driving, was I?

-You're saying it's MY fault?!

Just put your foot down, OK?

No, more than that.

Nice one.

Oh, Tracy!

Sorry. I'll stop...

in a sec!

I want a bath. And telly.

-And a hot chocolate...

-Oh, come on now...

where's your sense of adventure?

Do you think this is Checkpoint A?

Must be it.

-Weird.

-YOU can talk.

-Yeah, yeah.

-Looks like we beat the other lot to it, anyway.

-Yeah.

Yeah! They used their legs - we used our heads!

Here it is!

ALL: Ugh!

Disgusting!

Green and slimy - get it off!

Yes! Revenge is sweet.

For the tricks of the past year...

now it's our turn.

-That was brilliant!

-Please...

we're just getting started here.

Lucky we got here first, eh?

-What's so funny?

-Don't you get it?

Beware of the BOGEYman?

OK, I found the directions.

What are you doing? That'll help the next team.

Yeah - wouldn't you rather THEY got the next "surprise"?

Oh, yeah...right.

-Yeah! Checkpoint B!

-Speed kings rule!

Beat 'em even though they had a head start - sweet.

Just too fast for them!

-Do you think they're inside?

-This must be it!

SQUELCHING

Ugh!

What is that?

Shh!

What IS it?

-Hiya.

-You set us up.

-Look at us.

We've all been set up.

It's Sid and Duke, getting us back for all our tricks.

We need to join forces. Move fast and in the right direction.

Yep. This should be it.

-What do you mean? We're on a mystery tour.

-Over there!

Surprise! It's Jackie and Bouncer's leaving do!

-This was your big scheme all along, wasn't it?

-Yeah.

-Well, you said I never surprise you.

-Nice one.

You're sneakier than you look.

Well, you go for it - I plan ahead.

I think we make a pretty good team.

Yeah, we do. But my way is more fun.

One day, if I say, "Close your eyes and jump," would you do it?

-Yeah.

-Promise?

I'm not falling for that one again!

Look at me - I'm stinking!

Ugh, what happened to you?

I was gonna ask you the same thing.

Tracy! Would you like to join us? The instructions are over there.

-Go and get them, will you?

-Hello? I was not born yesterday.

-Someone's gotta get them.

-Him.

All those in favour?

Go on, Marco.

It's OK! I'm all right!

ALL: Oh...!

How could you let this happen?

Where's your self-respect? You're in serious need of Beaker help.

Well, it worked.

I wonder if they got wet?

-Yeah, we did, actually.

-Beaker!

-But not as wet as you're gonna get!

So when are you off, then?

Tomorrow.

You OK with it?

Yeah. But I'd rather be going to live with someone like Cam.

That school will be OK...

better than the Dumping Ground.

-Anywhere'd be better. But in a weird way, I'll miss it.

-I do.

And if you tell anyone that, I will kill you.

Oi!

Everyone's looking for you.

Hang on.

Just want to say...wherever we wind up, hope we stay mates.

Ugh!

Not bad, eh?

So who wants to go first?

Looks like we've got our first volunteers, then.

Scared?

Uh, yeah. Are you?

Yep.

Close your eyes and jump.

Oh, why did I promise?!

Come on!

Here's to Jackie.

Here's to Bouncer.

Still, life goes on, eh?

ALL: Bye!

Oh, is it supposed to do that?

Oh, please don't embarrass me.

I can't hear you - your knees are knocking too loudly!

You wish! What's this do?

Tracy! Don't touch that!

-OK, keep your hair on!

-Oh, can we go over there?

You can't steer a balloon, stupid.

-You just have to go where the wind takes you.

-What?

-But that means we could end up...

-Yep. Just about anywhere!

Subtitles by BBC Broadcast 2004

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