Free Piggy 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. #

Don't you just love breakfast at the Dumping Ground?

A daily feast of luxury and sophistication(!)

-YOU don't have to be here.

-But if I wasn't, I'd miss all the fun...

Oooh! Sorry, Justine!

-It's cool, Becky!

-It's Rebecca!

Whatever.

-On the 'ead, Crash! Come on, Crash!

-OK, everyone.

Who wants to meet the new arrivals?

-Meet our new residents.

-Wow!

-Isn't he cute?

-No.

Hey, Justine, he's got your nose.

Yeah, he's got your bum, Rebs.

-What's his name?

-He hasn't got one.

-We could call him West Ham.

West Ham. Get it?

I've found an egg!

Mike, whatever's going on?

Duke's already given us a fabulous vegetable patch.

Let's take it a step further. We're going to have fresh eggs for tea!

-And bacon.

-You might have told me.

Well, they can't stay here! They'll ruin my Open Day.

-What Open Day?

-The one I organised as head careworker.

Temporary head careworker. Thanks a lot for telling me.

I forgot. It's very low key. I need everyone to help set everything up.

Children in care need foster parents

and foster parents need to know that children in care

are just ordinary children.

Now, who's gonna help?

-All clear.

-We are doing the right thing, aren't we?

-He does look kinda sad.

-Yeah. How would you like being cooped up?

I wouldn't.

-Bet he misses his family too.

-Yeah.

He hasn't even got any mud to roll in.

-Ready to set him free?

-Ready.

Free Piggy!

-Cakes or biscuits, Mike?

-Oi! Biscuits...I hope.

-Not bad.

-Thanks.

-For once.

-Can we help, Mike?

-Oh, thanks. Go on then.

Stir that while I find a book.

Glad to be of assistance.

-What're you up to?

-Sugary biscuits are so bad for your teeth.

-I've put this salt in instead.

-But they'll taste horrible.

-Exactly.

-But what if some nice people turn up?

Get real!

But if they did...

..we could leave here

and have a real family.

Like Chantal.

It's just you and me now. Got it?

Yeah...I've got it.

Good. We're gonna make this an Open Day they'll never forget.

-Have you seen Duke's cook book?

-Second gate on the left.

Ow! Shouldn't he be outside with all the other ones?

-No, he's a guard chicken.

-Oh.

-One hour and counting. Plenty of time to smarten ourselves up.

Which do you think, Mike?

Oh, the green one would go lovely with your eye shadow.

It's for you, silly!

People won't want to see Mike in a tie or us poshed up.

They want to see what fostering's really like. Chill out.

-You're the expert, are you?

-Compared to you, pea brain, anyone is!

We have got no time for this today.

Make yourselves useful and help me set up an information desk.

-Information desk?

-Information desk?

-Oh, just do it!

Quick, in here.

Rio! What are you doing?

Come on, Roxy. This is our chance for something.

-Somewhere better!

-No-one'll foster you cos of your best shirt.

It's just you and me now. Wellard Double Trouble!

Close the door, close the door, close the door!

That was close.

-Now what do we do? Wash him?

-Pigs are really clean animals.

Cleaner than the kids round here!

THEY SNIFF BOTH: Was that you?

Ugh! I thought you said pigs were clean animals.

We'd better get something to clean it up.

Maybe a protective suit and a gas mask.

Um...Layla, you, um...

keep an eye on him.

No, thanks!

Hello! Thank you very much for coming.

-It was very nice of you to come.

-Welcome to Elm Tree House.

I'm Rebecca Chalmers, fostering consultant and child care expert. Do sit down.

Oh, please!

I'm sure I can tailor make a fostering solution

to suit your individual requirements.

Thank you. That's very kind, Miss...Chalmers.

-We'd like more information on fostering.

-Of course.

You are such a creep.

The unfortunate truth is, some kids aren't suitable for fostering.

They can't even get on with their own parents, let alone anyone else.

Oh, no. He's gone!

He probably couldn't stand the smell.

Come on, we'd better find him.

Good afternoon. My name's Rio.

Hello, Rio. You look smart.

Thank you. I like to look clean and tidy.

I'm a quiet boy, but I've got a very good sense of humour.

-He's hilarious. I'm his sister, Roxy.

-I really enjoy family outings.

-My hobbies are...

-Cooking! Have a biscuit. He made them.

They'll make you fat. You can't have them! I'll get you some nice ones.

It's OK, Rio, we're not hungry.

And, um, do you live here too?

Not for long. I'm planning to torch the place!

Here. For the grand finale, let's chuck 'em at that dopey couple.

Well, take it then!

They were nice. They could have been our chance to get out of here.

Oh, stop whining.

-Rio?

-I've had enough of you. You ruin everything for me!

Come on pig! West Ham, come on!

Come on, pig!

-Lucky we found him.

-I'm puffed out.

D'you reckon we should give up and put him back in his pen?

Don't worry, I've got a plan.

Rio.

I'm sorry. It's just...

..people like you, Rio. They just don't like me. And I don't like them.

No-one's ever going to foster me, are they?

I couldn't bear being split up. It's bad enough with Chantal gone.

I miss her, too.

I'd really like a family, Roxy.

But...I'd never leave here without you.

Course you wouldn't. I'd chop your legs off first.

-Layla, are you sure about this?

-You look beautiful.

Hello, Elaine Boyack. Social worker and head careworker.

-Hello.

-Going so soon? Perhaps you'd like a guided tour?

-No, thank you.

I'm sure this little one would love a brother or sister.

Aaargh!

Pig on the run!

What were you thinking?

-We didn't like seeing West Ham cooped up.

-It's cruel.

Chickens have feelings too!

You're right. They're probably nervous wrecks by now.

-Like Elaine!

-You lot are dangerous! These animals need protecting!

First thing tomorrow, they're going back to the farm...

for some peace and quiet.

Which is just what we need. Come on. Up you get.

-Tracy? What are you doing here?

-Ask them!

They're the ones chucking me out!

For the last time, I am not chucking you out!

I know when I'm not wanted.

-Tracy, calm down!

-Aren't you being a bit silly?

-Look, I am calm!

-It's Cam being silly, mooning over monkey face.

-Oi!

-If he's moving in, I am moving out.

-Tracy!

Look, please don't be like this.

I love you and I just want you to come home.

Honest?

So, won't get your own keys after all.

Didn't you hear, she wants ME, so you'd better just go.

Tracy, I never said that. I want you both in my life.

D'you know what? Forget it!

Have your stupid boyfriend. I'm staying here.

And you lot can all bog off too!

Oh, great, just when you thought life couldn't get any worse.

Beaker's back.

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