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Sometimes life is shattered in an instant...

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..and all our certainties

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are savagely stripped away.

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Questions become our weapons.

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Answers are our only hope.

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Without them, fear engulfs us.

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Love and each other

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can be all we have.

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-Are they sure?

-Almost certain,

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but the lumbar puncture should confirm it.

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The fact that Barbara has a rash

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that doesn't fade when pressed,

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suggests not only meningitis

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but a blood infection too.

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They've started her on antibiotics immediately.

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-Can I see her?

-I'm afraid not.

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They have to keep her isolated for the time being.

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They can't run the risk of any further infection.

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Don't fret, lad.

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She's young and strong.

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That'll stand her in good stead.

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She's a fighter is our Barbara.

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There's a nip today, Fred Buckle,

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and I don't want you catching anything.

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Nursing is not my forte.

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Fred...

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..give Tom my love.

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While Nurse Hereward is indisposed, it's all hands on deck.

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The doctors are advising every one of us here

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to take a course of antibiotics

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as a precaution.

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There will also be a prescription offered to any mothers

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who have had close contact with her in the last week.

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My mum's friend's youngest had meningitis.

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They went through a terrible time.

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-It was touch and go.

-Oh, dear, how dreadful.

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It was. But he's fine now.

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Nurse Crane, would you please add me to the roster?

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We will all cover for Nurse Hereward until she's back with us.

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Thank you, Sister. Right, Nurse Anderson,

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can you add Mrs Palmer from Liverton Street to your list?

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Her baby's a week old and Barbara was due...

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..to make a home visit today.

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Of course.

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Good. Thank you.

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Right, I'm going. I'll call if I hear any news about Barbara.

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Does Tom know how serious meningococcal septicaemia is?

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He does, but he's in shock.

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Dad, can I go and see The Rolling Stones tomorrow?

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They're on at the Regal.

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-Aren't they a bit...?

-What?

-Undesirable.

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I'm going to watch them, not make friends with them.

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It's not you I'm worried about, it's their crowd.

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I'm late. We'll talk about it tonight.

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They have got a bit of a reputation, Timothy.

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That's ridiculous.

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To be fair, he's being pulled in all directions at the moment

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with the clinic, his surgery, and Wadelock House.

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-What's Wadelock House?

-A remand home.

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He's covering for a colleague there this week.

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BABY CRIES

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Come along, ladies. Shift yourselves before you take root.

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Nurse Crane, if you'd like me to drive you to the hospital later,

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I'd be more than happy to do it. You only have to ask.

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Thank you, very kind, but no, thank you.

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No change.

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But keep a close eye.

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If the colour in her fingers or toes deteriorates any further, call me.

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Yes, Sister.

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Two, three, four, five.

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Star jumps for ten on me! Ready? Go!

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One, two, three, four,

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five, six, seven, eight...

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Ah, Dr Turner, good to have you on board.

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I'm afraid you're about to earn your keep.

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We have a galloping outbreak of our old friend scabies.

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Ah, well, in that case, all bedding and clothing

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will have to be washed in boiling hot water then dried with heat.

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Don't worry, we know the drill.

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Welcome to Wadelock House.

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One, two, three...

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How is she?

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Erm...much the same.

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We need to give the penicillin a chance to do its work.

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But she's holding her own, and that's something to take heart from.

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Can I sit with her? Just for a few minutes? Please.

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I need to see her for myself.

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I'm sorry.

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I know it's hard, but you won't be of any help to her

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-in her present condition.

-Please don't let her die.

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We are doing everything in our power to prevent it.

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I have great faith in our doctors, Mr Hereward.

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As much as you have in God, I suspect.

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You can come back this evening.

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DOORBELL RINGS

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Ah! Good morning, Nurse...

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Anderson. I'm afraid Nurse Hereward is sick today

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and I'm covering some of her patients.

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Oh, what a shame. I had a little gift to give to her too.

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You know, just to thank her for the gift she's given me.

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You can give it to me and I'll make sure she get it.

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Look at me, keeping you on the doorstep. Come in, come in.

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Ah, shoes off...if you don't mind.

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It's a brand-new carpet.

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Winston - he's my husband - said we should get the linoleum,

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but I had my heart set.

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We'll be in the back room, Nurse.

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I only have the heating on in the front room on a Sunday.

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You sound like my mother.

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Your mother sounds like a very smart woman.

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-Where are you from, Nurse? In Jamaica?

-Manchester. You?

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St Catherine.

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Now, that should keep you busy.

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Right.

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Let me get myself settled and then I'll have you in.

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THEY LAUGH

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One at a time.

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Has he been crying more than usual?

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He never cries.

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-He's the best baby in the whole world.

-I'm sure.

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And what about you? Are you feeling well?

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No sign of a rash or stiff neck?

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Why? Could we have caught this?

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It's unlikely, but we'd like you both

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to take a course of antibiotics, just to be on the safe side.

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It's really nothing to worry about.

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Your baby is thriving, Mrs Palmer.

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He's put on 2oz since Nurse Hereward last weighed him.

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-All he does is eat.

-That's what he meant to do.

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-That and sleep.

-I hope he slows down, just for a little while.

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Otherwise, he'll be bursting out of his christening robe.

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And what will your father think if he has to bless you

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and accept you into God's love naked as you came?

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My husband is the pastor of our church.

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We've waited a very long time to thank God for our child.

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That's lovely. Where is your church?

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You are standing in it.

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My husband's congregation is a small one.

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We gather in the front room, read the Bible, pray together.

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When we first came we attended a larger church,

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with a fancy altar, big congregation, but

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their hearts were not so big.

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Our church is not like that.

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-You go to church, Nurse?

-I do,

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-but I'm thinking of changing.

-Ah.

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-So you know what I am saying.

-No. Nothing like that.

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You're welcome to pray with us. It's a squeeze, but...

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It's kind, but I think I will be too busy working

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until Nurse Hereward is up and about again.

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Well, this door is always open,

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like at home.

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Right, so you are Michael Sumpter? Yes?

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Let's take a look at you.

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Hmm. You have a mild dose of scabies.

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Nothing much.

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The lotion should clear it up fairly quickly.

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This cut's infected.

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How did you do this?

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I'll dress it for you now.

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Then come in again tomorrow

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and I'll change it.

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It stings. Sorry.

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BELL RINGS

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What's that for?

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Visiting time, sir.

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You'd better go, then.

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I don't get no visitors.

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Doesn't your family visit?

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I don't have no family.

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Oh, Tom, you're soaked.

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Sister Grant sent me home.

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You took a lot of notice, then.

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I'll go back there tonight,

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after visiting.

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I don't think I can face it yet. Not on my own.

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I know. I had a feeling this might happen.

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Here - a bit of sustenance and clean clothes.

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We can't let standards slide.

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I'll try my best.

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There's no change, Phyllis.

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It's early days and no change cuts both ways.

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She's no worse, Tom. Think of it like that.

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I know how much you love her...

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..and how much she loves you.

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Here, Sumpter, is it true you and your bird are having a kid?

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What happened? You forget to pull out?

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Surprised you put it in.

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She's not my bird. She's my wife.

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-Look, he talks!

-And sticking up for a tart and all.

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THEY SHOUT

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What do you say? Go on, say it again!

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Get off me! Get off!

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Did you know that Mrs Palmer's husband was a pastor?

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Oh! How interesting.

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-Where's his church?

-In their little flat.

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The congregation comes to him and they worship there.

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-Gosh.

-We are not judged by the size of our churches,

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but the way we inhabit them.

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Sister, you're not wearing your glasses.

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How peculiar.

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They must have fallen off.

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It's a sign.

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-Perhaps they do not like it there.

-No matter.

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We'll find them.

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Now, come along, eat up.

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Strangely...I find myself devoid of the ability

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to partake in this nourishment.

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I am old.

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I have had my time, yet here I am, sight renewed...

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..while our beloved friend is stricken so.

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I would gladly let the Good Lord take me

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if he would spare her.

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He does not trade one precious soul for another, Sister.

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It is not his way.

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Aren't you cold out here?

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Now you mention it.

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Hard day?

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There's a local boy in there,

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same age as Tim.

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He troubles me.

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I can hardly get two words out of him.

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There are scars on his wrist, Shelagh.

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He's clearly depressed,

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but there doesn't seem to be any help in there.

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He doesn't strike me as the usual type.

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I saw him defending his wife's honour today.

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His wife?

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And she's pregnant.

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Can you imagine how he must feel, locked up, away from her?

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I wish I could get him to open up to me.

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Would you like me to find out if his wife is a patient at Nonnatus House?

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Their name is Sumpter.

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I'll check in the clinic.

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-Where's Tim?

-Orchestra.

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-It's Monday, remember.

-Ah.

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He should be back about seven.

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Did you get some sleep, Mr Hereward?

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I have a confession, Sister.

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I didn't even go home.

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I'll sit here, and I promise not to move.

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I just have to be here when she wakes up.

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I've sat at the bedside of so many dying people,

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some of them in this very hospital,

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surely I can be near my own wife?

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She's still very ill, but she's calmer

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and not as feverish as she was.

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If you wear a mask and gown,

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I'll let you in to sit with her for a few moments.

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Just sit with her.

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I have a feeling she'll know you're here.

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Where have you been? You're late.

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Orchestra.

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Till this time? It's nearly ten!

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We were worried.

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I almost called the police.

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You're not allowed out with your friends again until I say.

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That's not fair. They're all going to see The Rolling Stones tomorrow.

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Good for them.

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Hope they get out in one piece. Now, go to bed.

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-Phyllis...

-Yes?

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Would you like me to pray with you?

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For Barbara.

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Please don't think me ungrateful. Pray all you like for Barbara,

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but don't ask me to do it.

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I'll just do what I am doing, quietly.

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I might have put my foot in it last night.

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Why? I asked Phyllis if she wanted to pray with me for Barbara.

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I knew she wouldn't want to, so I don't know why I did it.

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It would be like asking you.

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You were being kind. Phyllis'll know that.

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If I'm honest, I think it was more for my sake.

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I like to pray with other people.

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It's how I was brought up.

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I can understand that.

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Everything feels so fragile right now.

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There must be a comfort in it.

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If you want some company on the bus this Sunday,

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I'm happy to tag along.

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I can always go for a wander when you go to church.

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That's kind of you, but let's see how Barbara is first.

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Oh...

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Nurse Crane, why don't you let myself

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and the other midwives share your cases between us?

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I'm sure you'd rather be at the hospital.

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I think I'd prefer to carry on for now,

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but perhaps later.

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What do you think about asking Mrs Turner to come back?

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Could be the perfect solution. If she's willing, of course.

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We can but ask.

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How's your hand?

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Hey, look - Sumpter's boyfriend.

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I need to change your dressing.

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Can you come up to the medical room when you're finished here?

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-Oooh, Medical room.

-Oooh! THEY LAUGH

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He's been right as rain, nurse. Not up or down.

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That's good. I wanted to make sure.

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I forgot to give you this, for Nurse Hereward.

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Oh, that's pretty.

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Nurse Hereward will love it.

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My mother collects little glass ornaments.

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You miss her, don't you?

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Yes,

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but my work is here, and I love it.

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Which reminds me, I have clinic today.

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We have a prayer meeting this evening.

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Thank you, but I have choir practice tonight.

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We don't have a choir, but we love to sing.

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Goodbye, Mrs Palmer.

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That's looking better.

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If you like, I can ask them

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to take you off gardening duty for a few days.

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Nah, I like going outside.

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I saw those other boys provoking you.

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Does it happen often?

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It happens to everyone.

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I ain't anything special.

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You hear what they said?

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About Alison.

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Is Alison your wife?

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Called her a tart.

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-She isn't.

-I'm sure she isn't.

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Don't know what she saw in me.

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Her mother says I'm good for nothing.

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She didn't want her to marry me,

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but she didn't want a bastard in the family so she let her.

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All she cares about is what people think.

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Where's Alison now?

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Living with her.

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Couldn't afford a place of our own.

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Must be hard.

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At least she's not stuck with some good-for-nothing waster

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who's going to be in and out of jail for the rest of his life.

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Did Alison say that?

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No. I did.

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But I bet she thinks it.

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Tom,

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you look terrible.

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Thank you.

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How is she?

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She's still not awake,

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but the fever's come down a bit.

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-The sister says that's good.

-It is.

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What did I tell you? She's a strong lass.

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I've bought her some clean nightclothes. And this is for you,

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from Fred. It's a razor.

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And if I were you, I'd use it.

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You don't want Barbara waking up and getting the fright of her life

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because your facial hair has taken on a life of its own.

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Wouldn't that be something?

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For Barbara to wake up and look at me

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in the way that she does.

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Looks like the word's out.

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This is Poplar, Fred. The word is always out.

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They must think a great deal of Barbara.

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They do.

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They think of her and Tom as family.

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That's a lovely thing,

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especially as they're not from here.

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Very lucky.

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I saw Sister Julienne today.

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She asked me to come back to Nonnatus House and work with them

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-while Barbara's in hospital.

-What did you say?

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I said I had to talk it over with you.

0:23:500:23:53

We'll manage.

0:23:530:23:55

I checked at clinic

0:23:570:23:58

and there isn't anyone called Sumpter on their books.

0:23:580:24:02

That's a shame.

0:24:020:24:04

I hope she hasn't moved away.

0:24:040:24:07

That would make things harder for Michael.

0:24:070:24:08

I was about to send out a search party.

0:24:210:24:24

I went for a walk.

0:24:240:24:26

Here.

0:24:270:24:29

Just for a few minutes, mind.

0:24:290:24:31

We're satisfied there's no risk of infection now,

0:24:380:24:41

so you don't have to wear a mask.

0:24:410:24:42

You can talk to her if you like, but keep your voice down.

0:24:440:24:48

She's very drowsy still, so don't expect her to talk back.

0:24:480:24:52

Nurse will be in and out.

0:24:520:24:55

If you need anything, ring the bell.

0:24:550:24:57

Oh, darling.

0:25:050:25:07

My poor darling.

0:25:090:25:10

Your hand's cold.

0:25:150:25:17

Everyone sends their love.

0:25:200:25:24

I've been thinking

0:25:240:25:27

about when you're better.

0:25:270:25:30

I know we both love it here, but I think it's time for a change.

0:25:300:25:34

Don't you?

0:25:340:25:35

Let's move to the country...

0:25:370:25:40

..with fields and streams,

0:25:420:25:46

and hills as far as we can see.

0:25:460:25:48

And a little cottage that opens up onto grass

0:25:500:25:53

and not onto a fog-filled street.

0:25:530:25:55

Somewhere safe.

0:25:570:25:59

Somewhere to bring up a family.

0:26:030:26:06

Folk have babies in the country.

0:26:090:26:12

Some of them even go to church.

0:26:140:26:16

It brings a whole new meaning to the word flock.

0:26:170:26:20

Hello.

0:26:280:26:30

Oh, you gave me a fright.

0:26:350:26:38

You need a shave.

0:26:390:26:41

-Phyllis said you'd say that.

-Mm.

0:26:440:26:47

Phyllis knows everything.

0:26:470:26:49

Do you want some?

0:27:000:27:02

Yes, please.

0:27:020:27:04

Lucille, what you said before,

0:27:060:27:09

about Tom and Barbara being lucky,

0:27:090:27:12

it made me worry you still don't feel welcome here.

0:27:120:27:15

I'd hate that.

0:27:170:27:19

It's not here.

0:27:200:27:22

It's at church.

0:27:220:27:24

Why? What's happened?

0:27:260:27:30

I only went there because of Sybil, and she made me join the choir.

0:27:300:27:33

But then the choir master gave me a solo.

0:27:350:27:38

I thought you said you couldn't hold a tune.

0:27:380:27:40

My mother tells me never to boast.

0:27:400:27:42

Anyway, some people there wasn't too happy about it.

0:27:440:27:49

Some people thought it wasn't the done thing

0:27:490:27:51

to have the likes of me stand up, on my own, and be seen.

0:27:510:27:55

Don't go back.

0:27:550:27:57

Isn't that the easy way?

0:27:570:27:59

Part of me thinks I should stay

0:27:590:28:01

and not be cowed by their ignorant behaviour.

0:28:010:28:04

I should stand up there in front of them all and sing my heart out.

0:28:040:28:07

Why don't you go to Mrs Palmer's prayer meetings instead?

0:28:090:28:13

I think they sound lovely.

0:28:130:28:14

They do, they sound so much like home.

0:28:140:28:17

But I'm living in England now and I should be

0:28:180:28:20

trying harder to fit in here.

0:28:200:28:22

PHONE RINGS

0:28:220:28:24

Nonnatas House. Midwife speaking.

0:28:240:28:26

Oh, Mr Hereward...

0:28:270:28:29

-Go.

-How is everything?

0:28:290:28:31

Oh....that's wonderful!

0:28:350:28:37

That's so wonderful.

0:28:370:28:39

I'll tell everyone.

0:28:390:28:41

Night.

0:28:410:28:43

Barbara's come round.

0:28:450:28:47

We can go and visit her! Isn't it just so wonderful?

0:28:470:28:50

Now, I've allocated you each a time to visit

0:29:190:29:21

which does not interfere with your nursing duties.

0:29:210:29:24

You are allowed five minutes each.

0:29:240:29:26

Remember, Barbara is still very weak.

0:29:260:29:28

Are we all agreed?

0:29:280:29:30

-We are.

-We are.

-We are.

-Splendid.

0:29:300:29:32

If only all rotas were as welcome as this one.

0:29:320:29:34

-Mrs Turner!

-Welcome back, Nurse Turner.

0:29:340:29:38

Thank you. It is only temporary, till we get Barbara back.

0:29:380:29:42

I've pulled together a list of your calls.

0:29:420:29:45

First up is Miss Wetherley.

0:29:450:29:47

How does that feel?

0:30:000:30:02

More like my Tom.

0:30:020:30:04

# Don't know much about history

0:30:060:30:09

# Don't know much biology

0:30:100:30:14

# Don't know much about a science book

0:30:140:30:18

# Don't know much about the French I took

0:30:180:30:21

# But I do know that I love you

0:30:210:30:24

# And I know that if you love me too

0:30:250:30:28

# What a wonderful world this would be

0:30:280:30:31

# Now I don't claim to be an A student

0:30:310:30:36

# But I'm trying to be

0:30:360:30:39

# For maybe by being an A student baby

0:30:390:30:44

# I can win your love for me

0:30:440:30:47

# Don't know much about history

0:30:470:30:51

# Don't know much biology

0:30:510:30:55

# Don't know much about a science book

0:30:550:30:59

# Don't know much about the French I took

0:30:590:31:02

# But I do know that I love you

0:31:020:31:06

# And I know that if you love me too

0:31:060:31:09

# What a wonderful world this would be. #

0:31:090:31:13

Today, Miss Wetherley, I'm just going to examine you

0:31:140:31:17

to make sure everything is progressing normally.

0:31:170:31:20

Do you have to examine me? I feel fine, don't I, Mum?

0:31:200:31:24

Course, you do. You're neither up nor down with it.

0:31:240:31:26

I was the same. I hardly knew you were in there.

0:31:260:31:29

-Are you still planning to give birth here?

-Course she is.

0:31:290:31:32

Why wouldn't she? This is where she lives.

0:31:320:31:34

-I just have to ask.

-She's going nowhere.

0:31:340:31:37

Not as long as I've got breath.

0:31:370:31:39

I don't like to think where you might have been living

0:31:390:31:41

-if it was up to that...

-Mum!

0:31:410:31:43

Your hand is healing nicely.

0:31:470:31:49

If those lads are bothering you,

0:31:520:31:54

I could have a word with the superintendent.

0:31:540:31:57

I'll be out of here soon.

0:31:570:31:59

I'm up in front of the magistrates the day after tomorrow.

0:31:590:32:02

You could be going home.

0:32:020:32:04

I stole a car.

0:32:040:32:06

I'm not going home.

0:32:060:32:08

Why did you do it?

0:32:090:32:11

Got a kid on the way.

0:32:110:32:12

A bloke turned up with some keys,

0:32:140:32:16

told me to drive it up to Stepney and he'll pay me for doing it.

0:32:160:32:19

Next thing I knew, the police had me.

0:32:190:32:22

-Are you sorry?

-What do you think?

0:32:220:32:25

Then tell them that.

0:32:260:32:28

I don't have the right words.

0:32:300:32:32

They tie me in knots.

0:32:330:32:34

Tell me. I'll help you.

0:32:340:32:36

You don't need big words,

0:32:360:32:39

just the truth.

0:32:390:32:40

Go on.

0:32:420:32:43

I'm sorry for doing it, cos it was stupid...

0:32:450:32:49

..but I just wanted to look after my wife, and I'd rather die

0:32:510:32:54

than take money off her mother, the old bag, I mean...

0:32:540:32:57

See. I can't say that. I can't do it.

0:32:580:33:01

I just don't have the right words to use.

0:33:010:33:03

You could say it in a different way.

0:33:030:33:05

You could. I can't.

0:33:050:33:07

It doesn't matter.

0:33:080:33:10

What kind of a father would I be anyway?

0:33:100:33:12

You got kids?

0:33:160:33:18

Three. Two boys and a girl.

0:33:180:33:21

My eldest son is the same age as you.

0:33:220:33:25

Bet he's not in trouble.

0:33:250:33:27

-He is at the moment.

-What did he do?

0:33:270:33:30

He stayed out later than he should.

0:33:320:33:35

THEY LAUGH

0:33:350:33:38

Is that all?

0:33:380:33:41

What did you do to him?

0:33:410:33:43

I told him he couldn't see his friends for a few days.

0:33:430:33:47

I wish I was going up in front of you.

0:33:490:33:52

You sound like an all right dad.

0:33:520:33:55

Where's your dad?

0:33:560:33:58

Buggered off before I were born.

0:34:000:34:02

Like father like son.

0:34:030:34:05

The baby's lying perfectly, Miss Wetherley.

0:34:100:34:12

The head is down and engaged.

0:34:120:34:14

It might not be long now.

0:34:140:34:16

It's not Miss, it's Mrs...

0:34:160:34:20

Mrs Wetherley? I thought that was your mother's name.

0:34:200:34:23

Wetherley is my maiden name.

0:34:230:34:27

I was Mrs Sumpter, but I go by Wetherley now.

0:34:270:34:29

I don't want you thinking I wasn't married or anything.

0:34:290:34:32

Sumpter?

0:34:320:34:34

Why? What's wrong with that?

0:34:340:34:36

Nothing, but I think there's something you should know.

0:34:360:34:40

My husband is a GP at Wadelock House just now.

0:34:400:34:45

He's met your husband.

0:34:450:34:46

Don't say a word to my mum.

0:34:480:34:50

If she finds out, there'll be hell to pay.

0:34:500:34:52

She can't stand him.

0:34:520:34:54

I'm sorry to hear that.

0:34:540:34:56

Did you go to Mrs Palmer's prayer meeting?

0:35:040:35:07

Why not?

0:35:090:35:11

She remind me too much of my mother and her sisters

0:35:110:35:15

and everything I miss from home.

0:35:150:35:18

Makes me ache.

0:35:180:35:20

If it was me, and I was that way inclined, I'd be there like a shot.

0:35:220:35:28

Oy, Sumpter, want a drag?

0:35:330:35:37

THEY LAUGH

0:35:370:35:40

Why can't I speak for him?

0:35:520:35:54

Because then we would have to do it for all of them, and we can't.

0:35:540:35:58

How they feel is not our concern.

0:35:580:36:01

We're only interested in what they've done.

0:36:010:36:04

All that boy needs is for somebody to show some faith in him.

0:36:040:36:09

Just once. That's all.

0:36:090:36:11

Can I give you a piece of advice?

0:36:110:36:13

The same advice that somebody once gave me.

0:36:130:36:16

You can't save them all,

0:36:160:36:18

and you'd have nothing left if you tried.

0:36:180:36:21

I'll go. You look tired.

0:36:280:36:32

Get some sleep before Tom comes.

0:36:320:36:34

Let him know if there's anything you want me to bring.

0:36:350:36:39

Phyllis...

0:36:400:36:42

..look.

0:36:450:36:48

These are worse, aren't they?

0:36:510:36:54

I can't feel anything with them either.

0:36:590:37:01

I'll go and get Sister Grant.

0:37:080:37:10

That was Nurse Crane.

0:37:250:37:28

The tissue on three of Nurse Hereward's fingers has been

0:37:280:37:31

badly affected by the septicaemia.

0:37:310:37:34

They won't know how much tissue is dead or has been badly damaged

0:37:340:37:37

for a while yet.

0:37:370:37:39

Could she lose them?

0:37:390:37:41

It's possible.

0:37:410:37:43

She's a midwife.

0:37:430:37:46

She won't be able to do her job.

0:37:460:37:47

Not if she can't feel anything.

0:37:470:37:50

No.

0:37:500:37:52

SHE SOBS

0:37:560:37:58

What are you doing with that? Does it need dry cleaning?

0:38:080:38:11

No. It's for Michael. He'll need it for court.

0:38:110:38:14

-Does Timothy know you've taken it?

-I'm only borrowing it.

0:38:140:38:17

-Patrick...

-Don't worry.

0:38:170:38:19

I'll see you at the maternity home later.

0:38:190:38:22

Look, hand-knitted.

0:38:250:38:29

You'd never know I got it in a jumble.

0:38:290:38:30

Don't go buying anything else.

0:38:300:38:33

It'll grow out of everything before it can wear them all.

0:38:330:38:35

Appearances matter, Alison, especially in your situation.

0:38:350:38:38

I will not have people talking about you or my grandchild

0:38:380:38:41

just because you were stupid enough to get swept away by a fly-by-night.

0:38:410:38:46

You're not the first, you won't be the last.

0:38:460:38:48

No wonder this country's gone to the dogs,

0:38:480:38:50

because girls like you can't tell the difference

0:38:500:38:53

between that thing and proper affection.

0:38:530:38:57

Well, it's a good thing we won't have to worry about him after today.

0:38:570:39:00

He'll be well away by the time that baby's here.

0:39:000:39:02

-What do you mean?

-He's in court today,

0:39:020:39:05

facing up to what he did. There's no hiding now.

0:39:050:39:08

-How do you know that?

-I've been keeping tabs.

0:39:080:39:12

Now, content yourself.

0:39:120:39:15

You'll upset the baby.

0:39:150:39:18

Are you tired, darling?

0:39:200:39:22

Do you want me to go?

0:39:230:39:25

You must always hold my hand.

0:39:320:39:35

Even if I can't feel you,

0:39:390:39:42

I'll remember your touch.

0:39:420:39:44

All I ever wanted to be was a midwife.

0:39:470:39:50

Ever since I was little.

0:39:520:39:55

I wanted to bring babies into the world.

0:39:560:39:59

But if that's not to be, then it's not to be.

0:40:020:40:06

And I'll just have to be the best curate's wife

0:40:080:40:12

in the history of curate's wives.

0:40:120:40:15

Remember what you said about moving to the country?

0:40:150:40:19

I didn't know you'd heard me.

0:40:190:40:21

Maybe it was a dream...

0:40:210:40:23

..but if it was, it was the most wonderful dream.

0:40:250:40:28

I don't have to give up on babies, Tom.

0:40:310:40:35

Not when we have our own.

0:40:350:40:37

That day we got married,

0:40:440:40:48

and I was all wrapped up in my cloak...

0:40:480:40:50

..that was the safest I've ever felt.

0:40:520:40:55

And that's because of you, Tom.

0:40:580:41:00

Bring in my engagement ring later.

0:41:040:41:06

The grass one?

0:41:070:41:10

The grass one.

0:41:110:41:13

All stand.

0:41:270:41:29

-Excuse me, miss.

-I just want to go in.

0:41:310:41:33

-No, sorry, you can't come in here.

-I'll sit at the back.

0:41:330:41:35

I'm sorry, miss. You can't. You have to leave.

0:41:350:41:37

He's my husband!

0:41:370:41:39

-Michael, I'm sorry.

-You have to wait outside.

0:41:390:41:41

Why can't I just go in?

0:41:410:41:43

Go to her. She's upset. Please.

0:41:430:41:45

I thought you wanted me to stay.

0:41:450:41:47

I'll be all right.

0:41:470:41:49

Alison...

0:41:510:41:53

I'm Dr Turner.

0:41:570:41:59

I've been working at Wadelock House.

0:41:590:42:02

I've been trying to help Michael.

0:42:020:42:04

Are you all right?

0:42:070:42:10

I need to sit down.

0:42:100:42:12

I've had a gripey tummy all night.

0:42:120:42:15

You might be in labour, Alison.

0:42:150:42:16

We need to get you to the maternity home.

0:42:160:42:19

I'll call an ambulance.

0:42:190:42:22

Please don't let anything bad happen to the baby.

0:42:220:42:25

I did take that car. I did...

0:42:290:42:32

..but I wish I hadn't.

0:42:330:42:35

More than anything, I wish I hadn't.

0:42:350:42:38

I know it was wrong,

0:42:400:42:42

but sometimes you don't know what's wrong until you've done it and

0:42:420:42:46

then it's too late.

0:42:460:42:48

You need someone to show you where you're going wrong before you do it,

0:42:480:42:52

and I don't have anyone like that,

0:42:520:42:55

or I didn't.

0:42:550:42:56

But I'm married now.

0:42:560:42:59

If you give me another chance, I swear...

0:42:590:43:03

I swear I'll make good, for her and our baby.

0:43:030:43:07

THEY WHISPER

0:43:110:43:13

I have heard your statement and believe you are remorseful.

0:43:170:43:22

However, I do not feel you are ready to face your responsibilities.

0:43:220:43:27

I am therefore sentencing you to three years.

0:43:270:43:30

Consequently, you will shortly be moved to a juvenile prison.

0:43:300:43:34

She was at the court.

0:43:390:43:41

Contractions are coming in every four minutes,

0:43:410:43:44

but she's doing very well.

0:43:440:43:45

Well done, Alison. That's it.

0:43:450:43:48

-It hurts so much.

-Breathe nice and deep.

0:43:480:43:50

That's it. Well done. You're doing so well.

0:43:500:43:54

Do you want us to get your mum?

0:43:540:43:56

No. Not yet.

0:43:560:43:58

That's it. good girl.

0:44:000:44:02

Baby's going to be here very soon.

0:44:020:44:05

Big push.

0:44:050:44:07

SHE CRIES OUT

0:44:100:44:14

-Good girl!

-It hurts so much!

0:44:140:44:18

Shall we get your mum?

0:44:180:44:20

No! I want Michael.

0:44:200:44:23

-I want Michael.

-Alison, as soon as your baby is born,

0:44:230:44:26

Dr Turner will make sure Michael knows.

0:44:260:44:29

-Promise?

-Promise.

0:44:290:44:32

SHE MOANS

0:44:490:44:50

On the next contraction, I want you to give me small controlled pushes.

0:44:500:44:54

-I can't, I can't.

-Yes, you can.

0:44:540:44:56

You're nearly there and you're doing so well. So well.

0:44:560:45:00

That's it. Just one small push.

0:45:000:45:04

Lovely. And another.

0:45:040:45:05

Now, pant.

0:45:090:45:11

Oh, well done!

0:45:130:45:15

SHE CRIES OUT

0:45:150:45:16

Baby's head's born.

0:45:160:45:18

Push again and we'll have baby.

0:45:180:45:22

SHE MOANS

0:45:220:45:23

Well done, Alison!

0:45:250:45:27

Well done.

0:45:270:45:28

You've got a perfect baby boy.

0:45:280:45:32

Let me see him. Let me see him.

0:45:330:45:36

BABY CRIES

0:45:360:45:38

See.

0:45:550:45:57

Perfect.

0:45:570:45:59

Well done, Alison.

0:46:020:46:05

He looks just like his dad.

0:46:050:46:07

Michael!

0:46:130:46:15

You've got a little boy.

0:46:170:46:19

A boy?

0:46:190:46:21

And he's perfect, Michael.

0:46:210:46:23

-Alison...

-She was wonderful.

0:46:230:46:27

She sent me here to tell you, Michael.

0:46:270:46:29

She wants you to know that he looks just like you.

0:46:290:46:33

I know three years must feel like a life sentence,

0:46:360:46:40

but it's up to you.

0:46:400:46:43

You're a dad, now.

0:46:430:46:45

You've got someone to prove it to.

0:46:450:46:47

I'm not getting better, Phyllis.

0:46:540:46:56

As long as I've known you, you've never hidden from anything.

0:46:590:47:03

I've learnt a lot from you

0:47:050:47:07

and I didn't think there was much left to learn.

0:47:070:47:10

There's nothing anyone can teach you about caring for people, Phyllis.

0:47:110:47:15

Not sure everyone would agree with that.

0:47:150:47:17

Well, they don't know you like I do.

0:47:170:47:20

This next bit is going to be hard.

0:47:220:47:25

I hate seeing the people I love upset.

0:47:290:47:32

We'll do our best.

0:47:340:47:36

-Is that my suit?

-Yes.

0:47:440:47:47

Did you go into my room and take it? Without asking me?

0:47:470:47:50

Imagine if I'd done that. I probably wouldn't be allowed out for a year.

0:47:500:47:54

I'm sorry. I should've asked.

0:47:540:47:57

-I would have given it to you. You know that.

-I know.

0:47:570:48:01

But we weren't speaking,

0:48:040:48:06

and I wanted to help one of the boys at Wadelock.

0:48:060:48:09

He was up in court and he didn't have anything to wear.

0:48:090:48:12

That's not an excuse.

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I know.

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What happened to him?

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He got sent to an approved school.

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-How old is he?

-Same age as you...

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..but he seemed much older.

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I'm not a child any more either.

0:48:300:48:33

Sometimes it's hard for a dad to accept that.

0:48:340:48:37

You will always be my little boy.

0:48:390:48:42

Dad!

0:48:420:48:43

I am sorry you missed that concert.

0:48:450:48:47

It's a good thing they're coming back then, at the end of the month.

0:48:470:48:50

Good.

0:48:500:48:52

-I'll come with you.

-Rather go with my mates.

0:48:520:48:55

I don't blame you.

0:48:550:48:57

THEY LAUGH

0:48:570:48:59

ALARM SOUNDS

0:49:140:49:16

PHONE RINGS

0:49:290:49:32

Midwife speaking.

0:49:330:49:35

Valerie, it's Tom.

0:49:350:49:36

Please tell Phyllis to meet me at the hospital right away.

0:49:360:49:39

Phyllis!

0:49:390:49:41

Tom...

0:49:550:49:58

I'm afraid that the septicaemia has caused irreversible damage.

0:50:020:50:06

There's nothing more that we can do.

0:50:060:50:08

SHE WHEEZES

0:50:290:50:32

Oh, Barbara.

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I love you so much.

0:50:400:50:43

My life has been blessed to have you in it.

0:50:430:50:46

I can't bear to let you go.

0:50:490:50:52

Talk to her, Tom.

0:51:310:51:33

She can still hear you.

0:51:330:51:36

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.

0:51:450:51:47

He maketh me lie down in green pastures.

0:51:480:51:51

He leadeth me beside still waters.

0:51:530:51:56

He restoreth my soul.

0:51:580:52:01

He leadeth me in paths of righteousness.

0:52:020:52:05

Yea, though I walk

0:52:070:52:10

through the valley of the shadow...

0:52:100:52:13

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

0:52:230:52:27

I will fear no evil,

0:52:270:52:29

for thou art with me.

0:52:290:52:32

Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

0:52:320:52:35

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

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all the days of my life,

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and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

0:52:420:52:45

She's gone.

0:53:010:53:02

HE CRIES

0:53:020:53:05

SHE CRIES

0:54:390:54:42

DOORBELL RINGS

0:54:510:54:54

-Am I too late?

-No-one is ever late in God's eyes.

0:54:570:55:01

-Is everybody very hungry?

-CONGREGATION:

-Yes, Father.

0:55:100:55:13

All right, we got you some good food in a minute, right?

0:55:130:55:15

Not too much, son, I'm watching you.

0:55:150:55:17

-LAUGHTER

-You better watch.

0:55:170:55:19

Welcome! Welcome to our gathering, sister.

0:55:190:55:22

THEY SHOUT GREETINGS

0:55:220:55:24

Everybody! Amazing grace...

0:55:240:55:26

-ALL:

-Yes.

0:55:260:55:28

..how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me.

0:55:280:55:32

-Amen.

-Amen.

0:55:320:55:34

# Amazing grace

0:55:360:55:42

# ALL: How sweet the sound

0:55:420:55:50

# That saved a wretch

0:55:500:55:57

# Like me

0:55:570:56:05

# I once was lost

0:56:050:56:12

# But now I'm found

0:56:120:56:19

# Was blind

0:56:190:56:23

# But now I see. #

0:56:230:56:31

Love cannot always save us,

0:56:350:56:37

but it can be the reason why we fight.

0:56:370:56:40

Then love becomes the wound that bleeds.

0:56:480:56:53

The space to be filled.

0:56:530:56:56

The emptiness that echoes into silence.

0:56:560:57:00

The world doesn't stop.

0:57:100:57:12

We've got work to do, haven't we?

0:57:120:57:14

Do you reckon you might be a bit old to be doing this?

0:57:140:57:16

Do you reckon you might be too young?

0:57:160:57:18

Anniversary of my own birth will doubtless go unmarked.

0:57:180:57:22

Have a good look, and tell me what you think has gone.

0:57:220:57:24

I want to go home now.

0:57:240:57:26

You will find a way. I promise you.

0:57:260:57:28

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