Spare Dad 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. #

Crash, it's only natural to be worried.

-Is it?

-Yes, and we wouldn't let your dad see you

if we hadn't had positive reports from his probation officer and...

Everyone deserves another chance.

I haven't seen him in years. He doesn't even know me.

-You don't have to see him if it'll upset you.

-No, I'm ready for him.

-Shut up!

-Coaches use whistles to get attention and motivate people.

How would you like to swallow that whistle, Coach?

Listen! Since we didn't to camp, I thought we'd have a meeting...

How about a nice quiet note under our doors?

-Or you just ask us nicely.

-Yeah.

Wait!

Crash's dad is coming to visit.

-Crash's loser dad is coming.

-What's that got to do with us?

It's gonna be a really rough day for Crash.

Like I said, what's that got to do with us?

It's a really important visit. They have lots of issues to sort out.

They have to learn to bond again, start the healing process.

What?

Just checking - I thought Elaine the pain got herself cloned.

-All I'm saying is make sure you give Crash the space he needs.

-Wait -

you dragged us away from minding our own business

-to tell us to mind your own business?!

-Tragic.

I don't know why you're wasting your time.

-Crash's dad will only let him down.

-You don't know that!

I think I know a bit more than you do about hopeless-dad syndrome!

-Just butt out and give them a chance!

-You butt out!

-No you!

-No you!

-No, YOU.

Just want you to know I'm here for you.

Thanks.

That's very nice of you, Jackie, but Crash needs a bit of privacy.

I've already sorted that out. You'll have all the privacy you need.

-(Jackie, it's time you went.)

-He's here.

-It's all right.

-No, it's not. I can't do this!

-Crash! Jackie, give him some space!

Crash?

Come in.

You OK?

-Is he gone?

-No, Shelley's still got him trapped in the office.

I didn't think he'd get to me like this.

I know it's tough, but what are you going to do? He won't wait forever.

CREAK!

Well, Justine? What d'you think I should do?

He's a loser, tell him to get lost.

-No!

-What? Look how worried Crash is.

-He might be different now!

-A few anger management classes

-and he's an angel?

-If he leaves now, Crash will never know!

-Shut up!

I've got enough of that going on inside my head!

-See? You're just making things worse!

-You're the one making things worse!

-No, it's you!

-No, it's you!

-No, it's you.

-No, it's you!

I'm going to talk to Crash. I can't keep Theo in the office much longer.

I wouldn't interfere, Shelley. The kid needs to make his own mind up.

-No, you!

-No, you!

-No, you!

-No, you!

What do you know about it anyway?

I know Crash better than you do and now he's...gone!

'Why don't you stay?'

You haven't had the grand tour, and it's a very interesting building.

Please don't go, Dad.

Why don't you two go to the garden for a while?

It's nice and PRIVATE out there.

OK. No more interfering, either of us.

-It's a deal. We leave them in peace to talk.

-Deal.

And if they want to get back together again, then that's great.

Or not. Whatever they decide.

It wouldn't be interfering just to have a little look, though, would it?

-You've grown...

-How far did you...?

-Sorry, you first.

-No, it's OK.

I was just saying you've grown.

Nearly a man.

It's funny, you look smaller.

What are you gawking at?

Nothing.

-I don't believe it!

-They're supposed to be exploring their relationship

and working on their attachment disorder, not playing football!

-What?

-First me, then you. Elaine's been cloning us in our sleep!

What a horrible thought.

Yeah, but you're right.

What if they don't ever get round to talking?!

It'll be a disaster.

How can we not help them?

We didn't do enough of this, did we?

No, we didn't.

Nice shot. WHISTLE BLOWS

Oops, you'll never get it back now! She's a kleptomaniac.

You two having a nice chat?

-They mates of yours?

-Yeah. Good mates.

They're there for me.

-Unlike me, right?

-No. That's not what I meant.

Liam...

-Dad, they call me Crash here.

-Crash?!

Yeah.

I smash things when I'm angry.

Liam, I'm sor...

-What's up?

-Mike promised he'd fix it.

-He's been busy. He'll get round to it.

-I need it today!

-I know a bit about bikes. Let's have a look.

-Great!

Nice one, Jackie.

-What is it now, Elaine-i-kins?

-What part of "leave them alone"

-don't your brother understand?!

-He's bothering Crash!

-Not as much as you're bothering me.

-We'll stop him!

Nobody stops me or my brother doing anything, got it?!

Got it.

-We'll just pop off, then.

-Yeah, pop off!

Nice bike.

-But you really need to take better care of it.

-How?

Clean the chain, oil it now and then.

-Nobody told me I had to do that.

-Look after it or you'll lose it.

Believe me, I should know.

Thanks.

Crash...

Your dad's OK.

Looks like a good set-up here.

It's OK.

So...you're happy?

Yeah, I always dreamed of spending my childhood in a care home.

I'm sorry, Liam.

For everything.

I couldn't have messed up more if I'd tried.

You hurt me.

I'm really sorry.

If I didn't love you...

..I might have got over what you did to me,

but I haven't.

I'm still angry with the whole world, and it's your fault.

I know.

And I wouldn't blame you if you never forgave me.

I didn't say never.

What's up, face-ache?

Crash's dad...

mended my bike.

And that's bad?

You don't need a stupid dad.

You've got me.

And I've got you.

We're each other's support system when the world gets big and scary.

BOTH: A-a-a-a-a-a-aaaargh!

At last, they're talking. Now they might get somewhere.

I thought you didn't want them to get together.

Maybe a hopeless dad's better than no dad.

Liam, I came to tell you I'm sorting my life out.

-I've got a job.

-Good.

-A few weeks, I'll be able to get a flat.

-Great.

We can take it easy at first. You can visit me, then stay the weekend...

-Dad, wait...

-You can paint your room...

-No!

-No, too messy.

-Stop it!

-What?

-You're trying to control my life.

-No, I'm trying to do what's best for you.

-That's the problem, isn't it?

You don't know what's best for me. You thought you'd fix everything!

-We can't be fixed like that!

-I didn't mean to rush you.

This is never going to work. Just go.

-No! Don't go! He didn't mean it.

-Hold that. ..Justine!

I've had enough of you not listening to me. It's none of your business,

so let the staff...

Face it, Mike, what do you know about being a kid in care?

Point taken. Oh...

WHISTLE BLASTS

I over-reacted.

A little.

-I'm no better at all this than he is.

-Don't be so hard on yourself.

He'll never come back now.

Yes, I will.

On one condition.

You call the shots for a while.

Thanks.

Can we start with a movie?

I'd like that.

Uh, Mike, I think it's time to butt out now.

Yeah! "Give the guy some space."

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