Kill or Cure Doctors

Do you swear secrecy?

-ALL:

-I swear secrecy.

We are close to our goal and we must not give up.

-ALL:

-I will not give up.

Now, look to your guide and ask them for strength.

Hi, I was wondering if you'd like to go to The Icon?

With me.

I was wondering if you'd like to go The Icon with me.

How does the idea grab you? No.

How does it sound, going for something to eat with...

To eat... To eat.

Sounds weird. Do you want to go to The Icon?

Nah, sorry, mate, I can't. But if you're going

would you bring us back an iced frappuccino?

Thanks so much for doing this.

Your practice manager told us

-how much you enjoyed coming in last year.

-I bet he did.

So it's the Year 9 groups first, then the Year 11s.

And if you could mention the essential role of chemistry

in a medical career, that would be great.

Let me know if they give you any trouble.

They're always a bit feisty in orientation week. Most of them

would rather be on a beach in Ibiza than dragged in here.

Don't worry, I think I can handle a bunch of teenage girls.

PHONE VIBRATES

Hang on. Hang on, hang on.

Hi, Niamh. Hang on, hang on.

Let me just get sat down.

Right. There.

So how are you getting on? How's Auntie Barbara?

Look, I think I've got a bit of a confession to make.

Did you lure her into the loft and kick away the ladder?

I'm hardly able to do that in my condition.

True. Did you lock her in the garage?

I owe you an apology.

What for?

Well, you know that I know how you feel about Al...

Whoa. Hold it there.

I hope I'm not suddenly gossip central.

No, gosh, of course not.

Because it's absolutely not true.

Oh.

What have you done?

Well, I may have possibly...

May possibly have what?

..mentioned it to Al.

Great.

Just when I thought I couldn't make any more of an idiot of myself.

Oh, look, don't worry.

I mean, you'll both be laughing about it by this time next week.

He probably thinks I'm going to throw myself at him.

Well, this is Al we're talking about.

I mean, you could stand in front of him naked and beg him

to ravage you and he probably wouldn't even notice. Sorry.

Look, I'm really sorry, I know I shouldn't have said anything.

Forget about it. I've already wiped it from my memory banks.

Look, you look after yourself and I'll catch up with you soon, OK.

Bye.

-Who keeps leaving all these half-eaten salads here?

-Not guilty.

Did you just put your phone in the fridge?

Yep. It extends the battery life.

Not unless you bag it up to stop condensation, it doesn't.

-But it will stop the GCHQ spying on you.

-Yeah?

Yeah, blocks the signal. The fridge is a Faraday cage.

Look, have you seen Niamh?

You just missed her.

Oh, is one of those for me?

Cheers, Al.

Are you all right there, Jenna?

Yes, sir. Just ate something dodgy.

-Well, if it gets worse, straight to sickbay.

-I'm fine, sir. Really.

-I mean it.

-Yes, sir.

No point being a martyr.

Oh, I like your tie, sir. Are you going on a date?

Yes, a date with the headmaster to discuss your missing homework.

Could I just have a word?

It's because of my medical problem, sir.

It's personal, sir.

I've got that thing where you can't concentrate

when it's your time of the month.

Or maybe you can't concentrate

because you listen to your iPod in class instead of me.

Ah, Dr Carmichael! Are you planning on staying here for lunch?

-GIRLS:

-Oooo.

Shush!

Did you say anything to him?

No! Chloe, no!

Oh, they're not on!

But if you say one single word to him, they will be.

MOBILE RINGS

Hello.

Oh, hello, Reverend, it's Mrs Tembe.

I just wondered whether you'd be free for lunch.

Yeah, of course. Is anything the matter?

It is a little...delicate.

I am not certain what to do and I thought perhaps

if I discussed it with someone...

It is troubling me greatly.

Two heads are better than one.

Why not come down to the cafe?

I'm here until four.

Oh, no, I do not think that would be... Would it be too much trouble

if we met at The Icon?

No, that's fine. What time were you thinking?

About ten past two?

Are you all right to hold the fort here? From two.

Yeah, yeah, it's perfect.

Thank you so much, Reverend.

That's all right. Bye.

Goodbye.

TEXT ALERT

Got you some dinner, babes. Only 160 calories!

Thanks, Mum.

-Hop in!

-What?

I need you on reception, Ola's called in sick.

Well, Ola will just have to drag her fat butt out of bed, then.

I've got classes.

Listen, babes, there's more to life than school.

But Mr Starzynski says...

I don't care what Mr Star-whatever says. Get in!

Miss Mullins, my mum wants to take me out of class to help in her salon.

-Is that OK?

-Absolutely not. Get back inside.

-You can forget about an iPad for your birthday.

-Mum!

The school canteen.

I believe it's had a make-over since your last visit.

I hope so.

Last time I was here I had to dissect my shepherd's pie

with a tongue depressor.

Don't worry, there's far less horse in it now.

SHE RETCHES

All right everyone, gawping over. Can someone get a mop.

I can look after her, sir, she's my friend.

Can I get a drink of water, please?

I'll get her some.

Uurgh - there's something moving in it!

Mmm. Diced tapeworm.

I haven't seen one of these since med school!

MOBILE RINGS

-What on earth did you do?

-I got the clingfilm back on

as quickly as I could and sent him to Mandy!

You didn't refer?

No, as long as there's no infection,

that kind of thing usually clears up on its own.

Well, it's been very enlightening.

Always glad to help.

One's first years in the job are always the most difficult.

That's really kind. Thanks for all your help.

better get back to the coalface.

You all right?

Yeah. Did you get the link I sent you to the new nebulisers?

Very interesting reading.

My preference is for ultrasonic aerosolisation over

compressed air atomisation.

The ultrasonic tend to be lighter and silent.

And for our purposes, size and weight is a very important consideration...

CONVERSATION FADES

No, I've asked her about undercooked meat, and she doesn't think she has.

No, she doesn't want us to call them.

OK, perfect, she's on her way.

Right, your GP's expecting you.

-Is she still outside?

-Your friend?

She's not my friend.

Anyway. Your GP is going to prescribe some tablets.

It's very important that you start taking these as soon as possible.

-Can you see if she's gone yet?

-Are you listening to me?

You've got a parasite.

You're already showing potential signs of malnutrition.

You should be thinking about yourself

instead of worrying about what your friend thinks!

Are you coming?

Her GP's going to see her now.

He'll be able to give her something for the vomiting.

I can take her, sir.

And miss my chemistry orientation class?

-I couldn't let you harm your future like that, Chloe.

-Argh!

Jenna!

-Jenna, I'm sorry about before, all right.

-I'm late for chemistry.

-I was just trying to help you!

-Whatever.

You remember that day in the park, when we all said we'd help each other?

That if we saw someone's willpower weakening

we'd step in and give them strength?

Well, that's what I'm doing now, I'm giving you that strength.

I'm your friend, Jenna.

I don't want to see you reading books on your own in the cloakroom at lunch-break.

I want you to hang out with us.

-Don't you want that, too?

-Yes, but...

We've all got to help each other.

If you give up now, what kind of message does that give to the others?

Come on.

You're doing the right thing.

Earrings off, Nichelle.

We don't want anyone's head getting stuck to a Bunsen burner.

-Oh, sir!

-I'm sure you'll pull through without them.

I think we've got a wider problem on our hands.

Another one?

GIRL GAGS

Mrs Tembe.

Reverend, I hope I have not taken you away from something important.

I think there's something in the Bible about a friend in need.

-It is so hot in here!

-Thank you.

You said there was something you wanted to talk about.

It is difficult.

I do not like to talk about a person behind their back...

But something is bothering you.

I fear that if I do not say something,

it will leave someone in danger.

-Oh, OK.

-It is Mr Robson.

-Josh?

I saw him and Miss Hill in the cafe.

They were getting on very well.

Well, that's good, isn't it?

It's a big step forward if he can start making friends.

They were getting on VERY WELL.

Oh.

Is that a problem?

I believe she has hopes...

Ah. And you feel responsible.

-Because of his past.

-I am not sure that he can be trusted.

I see what you're worried about.

Well, if things carry on, I think

it's only right that she should know.

I think that is best, too.

But when she does know,

maybe we should just leave it to the two of them, see how things develop.

But do you think he will be able to overcome his...temptations.

His violence has a lot to do with how he's suffered as a child.

That is true.

So, maybe this will give him some stability.

A chance to break the cycle.

-Do you really think that is possible?

-I do, yeah.

It is such a relief you feel that, Reverend.

A few of my colleagues have very fixed views about

whether a person can change.

I have faith it is so.

But it is hard not to feel doubt sometimes.

I've said I'm sorry!

Well, sometimes sorry's not good enough.

Please. The doctor's really horrible.

They're making everyone see her.

They'll me see her if you don't come in.

And I'm supposed to just leave the salon?

I'm late enough as it is.

Please, I really need you to come. I'm scared, Mum.

And make sure you give your doctor this.

You were right. They've all got the symptoms.

There's some good news - no-one else has reported

anything in any of the other classes.

So, it's only the girls in your class.

As far as I know. Should we be worrying about the canteen?

I don't know.

I've asked them what they've eaten, but trying to get information

out of them's like trying to get blood out of a stone.

You ask them something and they just won't answer.

Welcome to my world.

It's not just that. It is like they're scared.

That lot?

I can't imagine what could scare them,

they're usually the ones doing the scaring.

Well, I suppose I better give the head the happy news.

Nothing like a tapeworm outbreak to start the week.

At least it's not Ebola.

No, at least it's not Ebola.

...because you're not going, are you?

Because if you do.

None of us will say one word to you ever again.

What's going on?

Come on, what is going on?

I have had quite enough of this looking at the floor trick already.

-You don't know what you're...

-SHE MOANS

Oh, look, come on, sit down.

Did you go and see your GP?

Well, what did he prescribe?

Can I see the prescription?

I left it in my locker.

What, these ones here?

Actually, I might have left it in class.

Did you even go to see your doctor?

This has got something to do with that girl, hasn't it?

I know she's been threatening you.

I didn't know what to do. She made me...

Made you what?

Flush it down the toilet.

Why? Is this some kind of stupid dare?

She doesn't want any of us to go to the doctor.

Right, I think it's about time we put a stop to this.

Don't you?

-Hi.

-Hi.

-I'm just going to pop to The Icon for lunch.

You going to come?

No, I'm OK, I've got sandwiches.

Oh, OK.

Shall I bring you something back?

No, thanks.

You've got something.

I'm going to stop bothering you, you can get back to your book

and I'll see you later.

It's just down here.

Is everything all right?

Parent incoming. Can you wait there, Jenna.

Hers?

Chloe Turner's. You should probably know, she's complaining that pupils

shouldn't be examined by a doctor without their parents' consent.

Well, that's ridiculous! I simply told three girls to go and see their doctor.

Although I couldn't possibly comment on any of the parents at this

school, Mrs Turner is what's known in the business

-as a "piece of work".

-You want me to have a word with her?

Better if I do. We get special combat training

for this kind of thing.

I haven't forgotten about you. Come on.

Now, swear to your guide you won't go to any doctor.

Well, you won't get thin if you take their drugs!

You need to tell me what's going on. Now.

We haven't done anything.

No-one is going anywhere until I get the truth.

You can't touch me - that's assault!

< RETCHING

Tell her about the diet club - or I will!

It's none of her business.

I can make it your headmaster's business.

Fine, if you really want to know. It's no big deal.

As you can see, we're all pretty hot.

But we'd be even hotter with a few pounds less.

So we're taking the tapeworm diet.

You stupid, stupid girl.

It really works - loads of women at my mum's salon have done it.

You've actually eaten tapeworms on purpose?

We all did.

It's perfectly safe.

Would you rather we were all sticking our fingers down our throats like anorexics?

-Where did you get them?

-Lighten up, it's only a pill.

-From your mother?

-No. But she wouldn't have minded if I did.

I can't believe your mother would let you eat a sugar-coated parasite!

She doesn't mind what I do. As long as I'm not fat.

I think she'd consider your health more important.

Actually, she says the most important thing is to look good,

so that you get a good boyfriend and be successful.

Well, I sincerely hope the rest of you don't believe that.

I hope that you aspire to something higher than impressing men.

Is that why you wear so much make-up?

GIRLS GIGGLE

Are you this rude to all your teachers?

I've seen you flirting with Mr Starzynski.

That's what you aspire to,

so don't tell us we shouldn't - you just don't want the competition!

Oh, please.

A tapeworm isn't just some friendly diet yoghurt.

It isn't just hanging out in your intestine sunbathing.

It's using your food to grow and reproduce.

RETCHING >

And, of course, tapeworm infestations can burst

out of the intestine into the bloodstream.

Then cysts full of tapeworm larvae make their way around the body

and settle in other organs, like the brain.

TOILET FLUSHES

Growing bigger and bigger until they burst open.

Danni! Don't listen to her!

She's just trying to scare us!

I know I should not,

but I cannot help feeling protective towards him.

Nothing improper, of course.

I just feel responsible for him.

That's completely understandable. You've spent a lot of time with him.

I have enjoyed helping him.

It has been fulfilling, being able to give someone spiritual guidance.

It's difficult to give that role up, isn't it?

Exactly.

It's good that you recognise that.

Quite often it's the befriender that gets

more from the relationship than the person seeking help.

And sometimes they can try and hang onto that.

I think maybe it's time to let Josh spread his wings a bit.

I know.

Give him some space to develop his independence.

And don't worry, I'll keep an eye on him and Claire.

I'll make sure he tells her about his past.

Thank you, Reverend. It is such a relief to know that there

is someone like you who will watch over him.

Someone who knows what he has done.

I promise I'll get another prescription.

And actually take the medication?

What do I need to do to get rid of this thing then?

OK, well firstly you need to go and see your doctor.

They'll prescribe something that will kill the tapeworm,

it'll pass out through the body naturally.

And if you're feeling sick, they can give you something for that, too.

You know what, I've changed my mind.

Chloe! Get back here!

-Is that her?

-This is Dr Carmichael.

How dare you force my daughter to be examined.

I'm going to report you. To the NHS.

-Firstly, I didn't examine anyone.

-That's not what my daughter said.

Well, your daughter's mistaken.

I talked to several girls and advised them to go and see their doctor.

And if I hadn't, they'd all still be wasting away from their idiotic diet.

If anyone's going to be doing any reporting, it'll be me

when I tell the police who they got their tapeworms from.

What tapeworms? What are you talking about?!

-Chloe! Wait! Chloe!

-Just get out of my face, all right!

This is your decision.

You should do what you want, not what your mother wants!

Do you really want to spend your whole life doing stupid diets,

like her?

She has to, for catalogue work.

But you don't have to.

I want to.

Really?

Look, I'll come to the doctor's with you if you want.

Chloe!

How could you be so stupid!

How could you think I'd want you to make yourself ill!

Chloe, get back here.

-Where did you get them from?

-I don't want to talk about it.

You don't want to talk about it? You just want to die from it?

-Because that could happen, you know.

-No, it won't!

-Yeah, how do you know?

-You know nothing about it.

-I'm sorry.

Do you want a lift with us?

To the doctor's.

Have you got receipts for any of these?

Nope - didn't pay for none of it.

Shock horror.

Why is it, when we become doctors, we stop speaking English?

Suppose it is a little bit dense.

The government doesn't give a monkey's about people like me.

Only chance of a hot meal and a roof over my head is prison.

I've told you my sob story, what about yours?

What's your skeleton in the cupboard?