Bouncer's Kitchen 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

# Believe me now I will win some day. #

Oh! Oh, bother! Oh!

It's OK. Just click "Undo".

There you go.

I knew that.

-Of course I knew that.

-Sure you did.

Typical careworker.

That's typical Head Careworker to you! A very busy Head Careworker.

Whatever.

So, is this just a social visit?

No, I had something to tell you, um...

Oh, yeah.

-There's load of smoke pouring out of the kitchen.

-What?!

SMOKE ALARM BLEEPS Oh, no! Oh, no.

Maybe we could pick out the burnt bits?

We'd have an empty dish. What's your point?

It's not working, is it?

I can't be Head Careworker and cook.

D'you want me to take care of lunch?

-You know what to do.

-Hello, Krazy Fried Chicken? Yes, me again!

Can I have two super-sized Megabuckets and six bottles of cola.

Yeah, can you charge it to Elm Tree House as usual?

-Cheer up, Mike. You're doing a great job.

-Really?

-Yes.

Get extra chips and garlic bread!

So, I've decided that we need a full-time cook at Elm Tree.

-I was doing fine!

-Ordering fried chicken's not exactly cooking.

-I ordered pizzas and curries too!

-Anyway, I've found a new cook.

He's doing a course in Catering and Nutrition Technology.

He's got great ideas for the Elm Tree menu.

Tracy's got great ideas!

-Yeah, we're having kebabs on Wednesday!

-Kebabs! We want kebabs!

-We want kebabs!

-Shut up, you lot!

-Just give the new chef a chance!

-Why?

-All right, bro?

-Bouncer!

Bounce, this is great. The Plakovas are finally running this joint!

Well, it had to happen one day.

-Milly wants to know what's for tea?

-Wouldn't you like to know?

-Yes, that's why we're asking.

Well, I can't tell you.

It's a surprise. But I will tell you this, it's very special.

What is this?

It's your first macrobiotic meal.

Steamed cabbage, brown rice and - special treat - mung beans.

-These beans never came out of a tin!

-None of this is out of a tin!

-It's all unprocessed, whole and natural.

-I love natural food.

But that's just me. I have to keep away from additives. They make me go a bit loopy-loo.

No worries with my food! It's perfectly balanced.

Ying and yang in perfect harmony.

Mmmm. You can really taste the yang.

Can't you just cook normal food?

This is what Hollywood stars eat!

Yeah, Shrek's donkey!

Please don't fight. The tension's bad for your digestion!

-So's this food!

-Your brother seems to like it.

-Don't get excited. He'll eat any old crud.

-I can't eat this.

Sure you can.

Just use your imagination, OK!?

Mmm, nice, juicy flies.

I think I'll just eat toothpaste instead.

Good idea!

Come on, Rio!

-I'm not finished.

-NOW!

It's just the first day. I'm sure they'll come round. Won't they, Lol?

You were right! They're shovelling down my oatmeal with soya milk.

You'll eat anything when you're starving. It was this or eat my own hair. Believe me, it was close.

-Stop! You won't even taste my food!

-That's the point.

-Right that is it.

I'm banning all junk from now on.

No sauces, pop, crisps or biscuits.

-They make you hyperactive and manic.

-My best qualities!

Oh, how we'll miss them(!)

What are you doing, bruv?

It's for their own good. You have to break your addiction to additives.

-It's out of control.

-I'll show you out-of-control!

-No! We need more love in this room.

-Yeah, stop the hate, man!

-What's wrong with you?

-It's the food.

It's been Bouncered!

Becky!

What is that sound - could it be Charlotte Church singing(?)

-Shut it, Beaker.

-You called?

-How dare you touch my stuff.

I only tidied our room. I thought it would be a surprise.

Well, I hate surprises. Put it back like it was.

Of course I will. But first, I got you a present.

It's your favourite top.

It'll look loads better on you.

Did that just happen?

OK, this is just getting creepy.

All the tension, all the anger.

Just breathe it out and push it away.

What are you doing? I thought it was you and me against the world!

-Why do we have to be against anything?

-Cos we DO.

House meeting, now! Agenda - get rid of Bouncer and his manky meals!

Sorry, Tracy but we like Bouncer's food.

-You're welcome to join our yoga circle, though.

-Yeah, right(!) Om!

That's the spirit! Let's all follow Tracy's mantra. Om!

Om!

-Bouncer was right!

-Yeah, I suppose we were eating too much rubbish.

No! He said additives make you hyperactive and out of control.

Without them, the Dumping Ground will never be the same. We have to get them back. Who's with me?

-Me.

-Jackie, what about you?

-There's no need to take sides.

-Crash?

-Just chill, Beaker.

Justine?

Can't. I'm buying Rebecca a present.

-Don't tell her, though, it's a surprise.

-You are kidding me?

No, it's like I'm finally at peace with myself.

-Me and Milly say we'll help you, Tracy.

-Thanks, you two.

OK, guys, and, uh, spider.

Let's get our additives back before we all turn...

nice.

So you wind me up for weeks and weeks about my cooking,

and now you want me to take it over again?

Yep. Can't wait for Mike's Special Fish Surprise!

-You said it smelt like sewage worker's wellies.

-In a good way.

-You said it tasted like bin juice.

We like bin juice!

See? It's a compliment!

You are not gonna get around me that easily. Things have been nice and quiet here since Bouncer took over,

and that's the way... # Uh-huh uh-huh I like it, uh-huh... #

What? It's a joke!

Come on, lighten up!

I am the tree of the universe.

The winds of love blow through my every leaf.

What are you doing?

Isn't it beautiful? Rio's written a poem, and we're exploring our emotions through movement!

-Come on guys, join in!

-Join us.

-Join us.

-No, Milly!

-Marco, we have to get out of here!

-I can't leave her!

Join us...join us...join us....

join us...join us...

All right, I give up.

-Where's the taste?

-Sorry.

Taste would destroy the natural balance of ming and mank.

Ying and yang.

You guys actually LIKE this?

Course they do! It's about time they had some healthy food.

Oh, as opposed to mine, I suppose?

-No offence, like.

-Please don't fight!

-We're not!

OK, I know how to solve this once and for all.

-How?

-A cooking contest.

-The loser never cooks at the Dumping Ground ever again.

-And who judges this contest?

-Isn't it obvious? Me!

-You?

-No way!

-I think we should find a neutral judge.

Can't we make it a contest where everyone wins?

Yeah!

Competition really misaligns your...

Chakras.

OK...those two.

You're on.

-Want a bite?

-I don't eat bread any more.

Shame.

Dried tofu?

Bulgur wheat? Bruv, you don't actually like this stuff?

Of course I do. It's natural...and it's healthy,

and then there's the ying... and the yang.

-For the love of Billie Piper, give me that cheese sandwich!

-Bounce...

who are you trying to impress, mate?

There's this girl on my course.

Women?

Your second greatest weakness.

What's her name?

Eh, Forest Rain Mountain Blossom.

Her real name.

Lucy Jones. She only goes out with macrobiotic vegans. I was trying to prove I'm good enough for her.

Of course you are. But cook healthy NORMAL food for the kids - don't turn them into robot aliens.

-Macrobiotic vegans.

-Exactly.

You're right.

I should do some real cooking.

That's mine.

We can't rely on the hippy twins to pick the winner. It's sabotage time.

I need you to distract Bouncer while I chuck a load of chilli powder in his food.

-What's wrong?

-It seems so mean. Poor Bouncer, he's worked so hard.

Oh, Roxy, not you too!

Sorry, Tracy. I can't fight it any more. I've got to give Rio a hug.

Ladies and gentlemen, steamed broccoli, Brussels sprouts, organic couscous

and...

bancha twig tea.

Mmmm, delicious.

-Yes!

-OK, well you've tried the rest, now try the best!

Pasta a la Bouncer.

Chicken in a tomato sauce.

And to drink...

for a special treat only, fizzy pop.

Better not. Additives and me, not a pretty sight.

-You were supposed to cook your usual splodge!

-He should be disqualified!

Judges, take your forks!

-Water!

-Here you go.

-Aaarrgh!

-Alice!

It's the additives! I told you, they make me loopy.

Food fight!

Stop it! Stop...!

Sorry, I don't know what's got into me!

-50 different E-numbers and a bit of chilli!

-I can't believe I started this!

Nor can I. Nice work. And that's coming from a professional.

# I can make my world come true

# All my dreams will see me through

# And the fight 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

# Believe me now I will win some day. #