Life Coach 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. #

There's nothing like a home made cake!

-And that's nothing like a home made cake.

-Don't worry.

Jackie will love it anyway.

Why isn't she here? It's almost lunch time!

Crash, she's not going to be rushing anywhere. She's injured, remember?

We should have got a present to cheer her up.

Flying Freddie Mercer's here! That's as good as a coming home present.

Nonsense! I'm just an old has-been.

An old has-been with an Olympic medal.

-Freddie used to run with Jackie's grandpa in the olden days.

-Oh, right.

I can't wait, the three of us back together.

One for all and all for one!

The Three Musketeers!

Aw, Superhero Marco lost his powers?

Which superhero is he, exactly?

Recycle man!

-You're not funny!

-Well, you've been wearing

that for days, it's beginning to take on powers of its own!

What's the matter, Marco?

-You run out of costume ideas?

-It's none of your business!

They're right, I've completely run out of ideas.

I can't go to Jackie's party without a new costume.

No, I can't go just as Marco.

Marco dresses up. I am what I wear.

-Jackie's back!

-Go without me. I'm a nobody.

I'm the boringest boy in the world!

Jackie! We've missed you so much.

-Wait here, we've got a special surprise for you!

-Hi Jackie.

-Welcome home!

-We're having a party for you!

-So, you're the famous Jackie? Hi, I'm Mike.

-Hi.

-How's your leg?

-Can we have a look?

-Is it broken?

-It would be in a cast if it was broken, wouldn't it?

Leave me alone! I don't want to talk about it.

-Surprise!

-What's he doing here?

Jackie?

-I'll help you unpack.

-What part of leave me alone don't you understand?

All that work for nothing!

She obviously doesn't want to be here.

She was probably just tired after her journey.

-Or her leg was hurting her.

-Yeah.

Let's go and see how she's doing.

Crash, could you pop into my office? I need a chat with you.

Well, that went down like a lead balloon.

I'm sure she didn't mean it.

Once she's settled in, she's bound to want to see you.

I hope you're right.

-Need a hand with that?

-No, thanks.

Actually Freddie, would you mind having a look at Duke's beans?

I think I'm killing them.

Consider it done.

I'm a boy! I can't dress up as a girl!

No offence, girls are great.

I just wouldn't want to be one.

Oh, what am I going to do?

About time! What did Elaine want?

None of your business!

Oh.

The Three Musketeers.

Not.

Hello.

We haven't met, have we?

What's your name?

Cat got your tongue? Cat got your tongue?

Sorry, they won't do.

I wore these when I dressed as a tramp!

-Hey. What's up, kiddo?

-Everyone's mad at me.

Either that or I've got the world's worst BO.

-Very funny.

-Nobody's mad at you.

Well, they're doing a pretty good job of pretending. "Go away, Tracy!

"Leave me alone, Tracy!"

Jackie's bound to be upset about having to come back and live here.

Yeah, she probably heard about your cooking!

Touche.

So what's Crash's excuse?

Look...

I'm telling you this because right now he needs a friend

more than he needs a care worker or a social worker.

He's upset because his dad's been in touch.

He wants to come and see him.

SOBBING

Can I come in?

Are you gonna see him then?

Dunno.

Elaine says he's having anger management classes.

That's a good thing, isn't it?

Too little, too late!

He might just want to say he's sorry.

People like him always say they're sorry, they never mean it.

-He might've changed.

-What do you know about it?

You don't know him! You don't even know your own dad!

SHE SLAMS DOOR

Nice one, Crash(!)

Looks really painful.

-Yeah.

-So, what is it exactly?

A stress fracture? A torn ligament?

It's a sort of a soft tissue injury.

-Sounds really bad.

-Don't you believe me or something?!

We're not insured to have a gardener. What were you thinking of?

Look, he was only having a look at Duke's beans.

And what if he hurts himself?

Oh yeah, I forgot about the "Attack of the Killer Beans!"

We can't be too careful.

-This is a care home not an old folks recreation centre.

-Oh!

There must be something I haven't worn yet.

Wore that, wore that, wore that.

I've got nothing new!

It's all old, old, old. Milly?

See? Even Milly thinks I'm boring!

I've been looking for you. Where are you going?

-Best get out of your way.

-Who says you're in the way?

Young Elaine reminded me that I'm an old man.

Not much use to anyone.

Please don't leave. Jackie needs you.

There's something wrong, Freddie. And it's not just her leg.

What? What's wrong?

I don't know.

I was hoping you'd help me find out.

Sometime before we get old would be nice!

Do you think you can get her to the garden?

I'll see what I can do.

You look like you've lost a pound and found a sixpence.

Feel like telling someone who will probably forget it all by tea-time?

KNOCK ON DOOR

Come on, you're wanted.

-Go away.

-Yeah, yeah, you want to be left alone. Well, you can't.

Freddie's waiting in the garden for you.

Well, I didn't ask him to come, did I?

The least you could do is say hello.

What would your grandpa think if he knew you were letting down one of his best friends?

You don't have to see him if you don't want to.

You're in charge.

Look, this controls these.

And they won't do anything you don't tell them to.

Thanks, Freddie.

-What?

-In the hoop in one.

OK, you're on!

Yes! Yes!

That's enough for me.

You know, Jackie, when your Grandpa and I were young athletes together

-we learned a lot about sports injuries.

-I know.

-Want me to take a look at that leg?

-No.

Why not?

-Cos there's nothing wrong with my leg.

-Oh?

I faked it so I could come home.

-Homesick, eh?

-I was desperate. I missed everyone.

Even Elaine the Pain?

Yep, that is desperate!

It was just training all the time.

I want to be a runner like Grandpa, but it was too hard.

And now I'm glad he's not here to see what a big fat failure I am!

-You're not a failure!

-You just weren't ready.

But it was my one chance, and I've thrown it away!

Don't you worry.

Just leave it with me.

-Elaine, a drink?

-Thank you.

-Freddie, drink?

-I've just spoken to the Academy.

I'm to supervise some light training for Jackie until she's ready to go back.

Good. So what do you think about that, Elaine?

Oh , um I'm very impressed, Freddie.

I'm sure she'll flourish under your supervision. Thank you.

Here comes trouble.

I bet you can't guess what I am.

I'm old, and it's new!

It's like looking in a mirror.

-I'm sorry I was so mean to you, Tracy.

-It's OK.

Me too. I'm really sorry.

Give me a break, this is more sickening than Mike's food!

-Which reminds me.

-We've got a party to go to!

You could at least limp a bit, make it look more convincing!

# I can make my world come true All my dreams will see me through

-# And the fight won't get me down

-No! No!

# My dreams will turn things All around

# With a smile upon my face I can see a better place

-# It doesn't matter What may come my way...

-No! No!

# Believe me now I will win some day. #