04/02/2013 EastEnders

Er, has Kamil gone to Rehan's?

You should've called me down.

Come on, Zee.

You can't keep up this silent treatment for ever.

I said I'm sorry about the imam.

I wanted that water feature finished...

..wanted to show them...

..all those people who think we're no better than squatters...

..I wanted them to see that we were proud...

that we were united...

..everything's ruined.

You all right, Lucy?

Luce? Luce?

-Is everything all right?

-Yeah.

I'll have the water feature ready by this afternoon.

Everything back to normal - if that's what you want.

It's too late.

It's not.

Zee...

..Zee, I promise I will sort this, if you'll let me.

Please, my baby?

Baby, please?

Yeah? Yeah!

Right. OK. That's sorted. Let's get started.

I'll have it ready before it gets dark.

Let's say...four o'clock.

Yeah?

What's the rush? It's been sitting there all weekend.

I want to make my wife proud.

Oi-oi, what you doing?

-Just looking.

-Come on, kids, I ain't got all day.

-What is it anyway?

-It's a second chance.

I thought it was a fountain.

'Masood!'

What are you two doing in my front garden?

We're not in your garden.

I don't need your backchat, young lady.

Last thing I want is raggedy children putting their filthy paws

all over my water feature.

-I wouldn't touch it anyway, it's rubbish.

-Come on. Come on, kids!

-Here, forgot your wallet.

-Oh, right, thank you.

And, please, can you hide those tools in the house,

before someone steals them?

Don't worry, by four o'clock this afternoon,

we're going to be the talk of the Square.

-Have you seen Dad?

-No.

-He's not answering.

And he said he'd give me the money for that research trip next week.

-When's it due?

-Today.

Oh. He's probably forgot, ain't he? Ask Nan.

I have. She's spent everything that Mum has left her.

-Are we out of cereal?

-We're out of everything.

Well, what am I supposed to eat then?

Oi.

All right?

No. Nan's spent all our money on fags, there's no food in the house

and I've gotta have 50 quid by this afternoon.

Well...

..I can buy you a bun before I go to work?

Come on.

Oi! Oi, Michael.

Don't sweat on the coat, I just had it dry-cleaned.

What's the story with you and my sister, eh?

You know the story. She's my baby-sitter.

-And you usually drink a bottle of wine with your baby-sitter, do you?

-If they're thirsty.

-Yeah, and buy her flowers, and things like that?

-Everyone loves flowers.

Listen, mate, she's had a rough time of it recently.

Last thing she needs is somebody like you taking advantage of her.

Somebody like me? How rude. I'm paying her.

-You know what I mean.

-No, I don't.

-I think you're going to have to spell it out.

-Find someone else, all right, Michael,

but you leave my sister alone.

No...that doesn't work for me. She's too good at her job...

but, trust me, she's in safe hands.

Lucy? Lucy!

Sorry, I'll make another and run it over.

Well, if you were serving instead of texting then you wouldn't have to.

I wasn't texting, I was on the internet.

Oh, well, that's all right then.

Can I have two teas and a couple of these buns, Luce, please?

-Yeah, in a sec.

-She messed up my order, like, twice you know.

I hope you've got time to kill.

There's no point even going to school if I can't pay for this trip.

Well, why's it so important?

Because if I don't go I'll be way behind everyone else.

So what's this for?

A research trip to York. The university's biology department.

That sounds so boring.

Takeaway coffee, please. Can you make it a large one?

So, everything's suddenly OK?

Yeah.

So why didn't you show up for the imam last week?

My marriage is none of your business.

Yes, yes. Masood's been in here banging on about it already.

-He has?

-Yeah, and I told him he's barmy.

-Turning on a fountain in the winter.

-Especially when it freezes up.

It's not going to freeze.

Come on, it's below zero out there, you know.

Tell him to wait until summer, all right?

OK, don't forget, four o'clock.

OK. Bye.

Can you please stop harassing the customers?

Well, excuse me for trying to generate some community spirit.

The only thing you're going to be generating is an ice sculpture.

I'm getting my coat.

Oh, Masood!

Don't panic, it's under control.

What if it freezes?

-Anti-freeze, from the Arches.

-Ah.

If this is going to work, you've got to have a bit of faith.

I do. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I do.

Family dinner tonight? We celebrate together?

-Great idea.

-Bye then.

-Bye.

Mum's not answering either.

-Listen, how much do you need?

-50 quid.

Leave it to me, Shrimp, I'll get the cash.

-What did you just call me?

-Shrimp.

-Why?

When you're moody your face goes all pink and screwed up, like a shrimp.

Whatever.

-Listen, I'll sort it, all right?

-How? You don't get paid till Friday.

-Neither do you - she don't need your charity.

-She don't need yours either.

Can you please stop arguing?

Last thing I need is you two at it as well.

I'll just have to try and find my dad, won't I?

-No, no, leave it with us.

-How?

We'll sort it, all right? I promise ya.

What, together? Are you sure?

Trust me.

Thanks.

Erm, "Together"?

Do you want to get her the money or not?

Mum! Mum? Yo!

-Hey, Dex.

-Listen, Mum, do me a favour?

-What's up?

Lend me some dough, please? I'll give it back to you next week.

-How much?

-I need a fifth.

I'll just go and pawn your laptop

and bring the money round later, yeah?

You're not funny, do you know that?

All right. We've got a better chance of getting the money

-if we work together.

-Right, exactly. Now what's the plan?

So we've been engaged for five minutes

-and you are already skipping a lunch date for another bloke.

-I know.

Be worth it if I get the job, though.

I am so looking forward to saving up for the wedding...

and the flat!

Oi-oi-oi, cut it out.

Bit of young love going on down there!

Surprised you can remember.

Watch it!

-Right, I gotta go. I'll text you later, all right?

-All right, babe.

-See you later, sweetheart. Take care.

-Good luck with the interview.

I thought she already had a job?

Yeah, she's looking for extra work over half term

cos we're getting a flat.

Getting a flat...?

Listen, for what it's worth,

what you don't want to do is make it anything too serious.

She's a beautiful girl...

she's gorgeous, in fact, but, Tyler, you should be still out there,

footloose and fancy free...sharing the love, you know what I'm saying?

ALFIE CHUCKLES

-What?

-Nothing.

-Well, obviously I've said...

-Nothing, it's cool.

What's the matter?

We're, erm...

..we're engaged.

Brilliant!

OK...hashtag awkward.

That's brilliant.

What did I just say? What I said, were just words. It was rubbish.

In fact, they weren't even... I'm embarrassed.

I love marriage, I believe in marriage -

you've only gotta look at me and Kat.

-Actually, don't look at me and Kat cos that's rubbish...

-Oi, Alfie?

-Dying of thirst here, mate!

-Back to work. I'm proud of you.

Look at you getting engaged, eh?! A big boy now, ain't ya!

-All right, gents?

-All right, boys.

-I've got an opportunity for you.

-You two are supposed to be at work.

We're on lunch, innit? We're not all skiving.

So, you want to make some money or what?

We got a game at the Arches, two o'clock.

What kind of game? Hopscotch? Twister?

You crack me up, old man. Actually, it's poker.

Listen, I'm not sure how Phil would feel about you gambling on the job.

-Well, he's not here, is he?

-But he's got eyes in the back of his head.

-Yeah, two of 'em are right here.

-There you go.

You're not a grass, are ya?

Look, two o'clock. Arches. Yeah?

Oi. Poker?! You said this was foolproof.

Bruv, you've played before, innit?

-Yeah, a little bit.

-Don't worry, I'm an expert.

-Whit?

-Yeah?

Have you got a sec?

What is it?

-It's probably stupid. It's just...

-What is it?

Two seconds. Excuse me? Are you Marcus?

Oh, right, brilliant.

Right, I've got a really important meeting. So, I'll talk to you later?

All right?

-Yeah.

-What's the matter?

Nothing, it's OK.

All right, I'll have a coffee then, please, Luce. Strong one. Thanks. Ta.

All right, Al?

Yeah, sorry, I can't chat, I've got to get back to Michael's.

-He needs to be in the office before one.

-How's it all going? All right?

-Yeah. It's good. It's great.

-Not really a career, though, is it,

-looking after a little kid all day?

-Yeah it is. Loads of people do it.

Yeah, yeah, course they do.

Compared to somebody like me, you're, like, a genius, ain't ya?

Don't you want something a bit more challenging for you?

Why the sudden interest?

I just think you could be doing a bit better, that's all.

You've got a brain in there, should be using it.

Well, I'm enjoying myself, so...

All right. Well, I just don't want you to waste any time.

That's really sweet, Joey, but I'll be fine.

I need to go, Michael'll be wondering where I am.

Masood?

Oh, he's in the kitchen. Wouldn't let us go near it!

I brought you some lunch.

Ah, well.

-OK, thank you. I'm nearly done.

-Really?

Yeah. You didn't have to come and check on me, you know.

I was not checking up on you... OK, I was checking up on you.

I was just about to head over to the Vic, get us a bit of a crowd

but first...

..ta-da!

-Oh!

-See? What do you think?

-It's a bit over the top, isn't it?

-Zee?

I think it's wonderful...

and I am so proud of you.

You know, I really can't wait for everyone to see it!

So, whoever wins, Abi gets the cash, yeah?

Yeah, but we still need to find another player first.

Bruv, is it my fault that no-one round here don't want a bit of fun?

"Fun"? Think that's my cue. I hope we're not playing for matches.

No. Straight cash. Up front.

Uh-huh. What you got?

And you've both played before, yeah? I don't want to take advantage.

You should be so lucky.

Listen, I've played loads. You got no chance, son.

So, I'll deal - You're on smalls, you're on bigs.

He's used to smalls.

Slacking off?

Day off to get the house sorted. We don't all have cleaners on tap.

Neither do I - just get the babysitter to do it!

Oi, that is my niece you're talking about.

Hello! I'm sorry. Excuse me? I'm sorry to interrupt.

I just need a favour, that's all.

We are unveiling our water feature today

and I would really appreciate it if you could all be there.

A water feature? In February?

I know. Look, it means a lot to Zainab, she's been wanting one for ages.

I want to make it really special for her.

Like, a proper ceremony. So it's at four o'clock.

Yeah. Four o'clock?

No.

OK.

No, sorry, I've got to get the kids their tea.

Oh, look, I know it sounds ridiculous

but it'd mean a lot to me if you could be there. Please, Alfie?

Mate, no promises, let me see what I can do

but, if it's numbers you need, I shall put the word about.

Thank you very much. I really, really appreciate it.

-Four o'clock?

-Four o'clock.

-Four o'clock.

Who does Zainab think she is? The Queen?

Sending him round like some sort of lackey.

Yeah, he loves her, don't he?

He is an idiot.

Michael ain't Alice's type. He's old and creepy.

Right now, Lauren, I want to go round there and sort him out, don't I?

Yeah, and you're going to look like a psycho

and she's going to hate you for ever.

I'm serious, though, why would she go for Michael?

Imagine waking up to that smile every morning.

Shut up.

-See? You're being ridiculous, Joey.

-Yeah, I know, Lauren.

It's just, he just wound me up, you know?

Well, don't let it get to you

cos even if he is a letch, she ain't going to go there, so don't worry.

You just need to stop moaning

and why don't you just come round to my house?

I've got a free house.

Yeah? I could take your mind off Michael.

But first I need to go ask my dad for some money.

DAD! Dad?

Hey, Max!

Dad!

Boys, I'm out.

All in.

Confident.

Born like that.

I'll see you.

Relax...

..full house.

Four of a kind.

You muppet.

Hey. There's quite a crowd out there.

-Tamwar's on his way but we'll have to get started.

-You happy?

We can't keep them waiting!

HE SIGHS

APPLAUSE

Hello. Thank you all for coming.

Zainab and I think it's very important

to take pride in your family

and in your home, so I've been working really hard

on getting something together that symbolises this.

So we hope to lead by example and inspire you all to do the same.

OK?

-Great then. Allow me to do the honours.

-Actually, can I do it?

-Right, are we ready, everyone?

-ALL: Yes!

Are you sure?

ALL: Yes.

Here we go.

ALL: Hurray.

APPLAUSE

CHEERING AND LAUGHTER

Look at the state of it! LAUGHTER

Is it supposed to do that?

LAUGHTER

-What is happening?

-I don't know.

I didn't think pink was your colour, Zee!

-What have you done?

-Don't blame me.

-You promised that everything would be perfect!

-Zee...

Just turn it off, turn it off!

You two! Did you do this?!

-Leg it!

-You...

-Zainab...

-You come here!

-Zainab, just leave them!

I will not be publicly humiliated by those vile children!

Come here you two!

-How have you lost all your money?

-Cos he kept raising me.

-Don't blame me, I thought you had better cards.

-We were supposed...

-I was psyching him out. What was you doing?

-Will you guys stop it!

I'll just have to miss the trip and fail the module.

HAMMERING ON DOOR All right! Oi, I'm coming! What?

-Where are they?

-Who?

-Where are they?

-What's all the racket?

Your children - they just humiliated me in front of half the Square.

Kids. Get down here.

We spent weeks getting that water feature ready,

and now it's full of pink bubbles!

Zainab, let's just leave it now, please.

If you two were mine, you'd get a good hiding.

-They're not yours so shut your mouth, Zainab.

-What have you done?

-It doesn't matter. Come on, let's go home.

-Everything is ruined now!

They're not the ones making a scene right now.

-We put pink bubble bath in the fountain.

-Why?

Cos she said we had filthy paws.

Oh, well, think that makes you just about even, don't it?

-I want them grounded for a month.

-Don't tell me how to raise my kids.

Oh, "raise"? Is that what you call it?

-I thought animals were REARED.

-That's it, get out!

-Right. Get out!

-Come on, let's go. Let's go.

-Let go, Masood!

-Are we in trouble?

-Did you use all the pink bubble bath?

Yeah.

Good. I hated that stuff.

-I'm sorry.

-Just go home.

Move.

-Didn't you find Dad then?

-What does it look like?

I did see him on the Square earlier and he was acting really weird

cos it was like he was avoiding me.

-Why would he be avoiding us?

-Dunno.

Why don't you go round to Jack's?

See if he's there and we'll try and find out what's going on.

Why don't you find out?

Do you want the money or not?

DOOR CLOSING

-You're early.

-Yeah, I worked late the other night

so Michael made it up to me

AND he gave me a 50 quid bonus.

Told me to go and treat myself.

What d'you think?

What, he's buying you presents now, is he?

No. I bought it.

Alice, I don't want you working for him any more.

-What?

-He's a creep and I don't want him near you.

So all that career talk had nothing to do with me at all? Did it?

It's because you've got a problem with Michael.

It just ain't right, Alice. Wine and bonuses and things...

-Is this because he's treating me like a grown-up and not a kid?

-No.

It's because he's taking advantage. That's why.

In what way?

Why have you always got to see the worst in people, Joey?

-Look, first thing tomorrow I'd like you to quit, please.

-No.

-Alice...yes.

-No.

I like my job and I like Michael.

Get over it.

You were supposed to call me. How'd it go?

Waste of time. Six-week contract so I'd have to give up the nursery.

-Something else'll turn up.

-I want to get our own place.

-It'll happen, babe.

-I really miss us living together.

Me too.

But you know what Bianca said, there's not enough room, is there?

Where is she anyway?

Oh, she's gone down the Vic. Left me with the kids.

-Why don't we take them down there, tell everyone the news?

-Not yet.

Come on, this is ridiculous!

This is supposed to be one of the most exciting times of our lives

-and we're stuck in here.

-I know.

I told you, I want us to get our own place.

-We have to prove we're serious.

-We are serious.

-We don't have a ring yet.

-I'm saving up, ain't I?

I know you are.

Look, the thing is if we told anyone before then,

people might not take us seriously.

I want to be able to show them this is for ever, you know?

Yeah. I guess you're right.

-If Alfie thinks we're too young, everyone...

-Alfie?

-I mean, that's probably what he'd be think...

-You told Alfie?

-No.

-Tyler.

-OK, yes.

-Tyler, you promised.

-It just came out.

-Bianca and Carol are down at the Vic!

-He won't tell no-one.

You told him it's private, did you?

-I'll go over there now.

-Yeah.

PHONE RINGS

Luce, couldn't give us some change, could you? Some five-pound notes?

Sure.

-That was a 50.

-Oh, sorry.

Are you sure you're OK, darling?

You just seem a bit all over the place today.

I'm fine.

Come on, Lucy, tell me what's happened? Is it your dad?

Is Bobby all right?

Luce...

..come on...tell me.

Erm...

..I was in the shower this morning...

and I found a lump...

-..I don't know what to do.

-Oh, sweetheart.

There you go, darling. Thanks very much.

Thought I'd hang around and give you a lift,

which is a good thing, seeing as you lost all your money!

Weren't even my fault. It was that Jay.

You know what, him, he's as dumb as a box of spanners, you know that?

Dexter!

-Have you tried Jack's?

-Yeah, no-one's home.

-You looking for your dad?

-Yeah.

I saw him this morning coming out the B&B.

Maybe he's gone back there, Abs.

Well, why would he be staying at the B&B?

I don't know, I'm just saying.

-All right, thanks.

-All right, darling, see you later.

-All right?

-Yeah, I will be when I've had a drink.

Is something wrong?

Just had Zainab round shouting the odds.

-Zainab?

-Yeah, Zainab, why?

No reason.

Hey, here he is, Bianca, your future son-in-law!

Nice one, mate, don't forget I owe you a drink,

and your beautiful fiancee of course.

-So, where is Whitney, then?

-What did you just say?

-Thanks, mate.

Thanks a lot.

Get you the keys.

Who's going to take it? You?

Have you seen my dad?

-Oh, I think he's upstairs.

-Which room?

-Room four.

Now, I think I've given you everything.

Down the corridor and to your left.

OK. Enjoy your stay.

Abi.

I'll run some more water through it, it'll be fine.

It won't be "fine," none of this will be "fine"!

If we stay calm and we fix it, it'll be working properly tomorrow.

What does it matter what we do, Masood? Everything is ruined.

-People are laughing at us.

-You're being oversensitive.

You promised me that everything would be perfect!

-Well, it's not my fault!

-All I ever get from you is empty promises.

What? I have been working really hard all day

-to try and make this a success for you.

-And you failed!

-Like you do again and again...

-Oh, I NEVER had a chance, did I?

-This isn't about your stupid water fountain!

-Yes, it is!

No, Zee! No, it's not! It was about us...

..but no matter how hard I try it's always about you, isn't it?

-Never about us, never me.

-About me? Don't you dare...

Who was left sitting here with the imam, by herself, all Friday night?!

But you never asked me, did you? Never asked me why?

Never asked what was going on with me, did you?

No, I just get the SILENT treatment all weekend.

I had to sit there with a smile on my face

and come up with some RIDICULOUS cover story

-as to why YOU couldn't make it...

-You're just not listening!

I was thinking and focussing about our marriage.

What were you doing, sitting down the pub?!

Masood, just come back inside.

Why?

In case our neighbours see what kind of disaster our "perfect" family is?

Just stop this...

You're so concerned about what everyone else thinks

you can't even face what's going on!

Every day I struggle to make a better life for this family

and all you do is drag us down.

You can't... You're just not LISTENING to me!

Yet again we are the laughing stock of the Square!

Yet again it's up to me to pick up the pieces!

You're not listening to me!

Ask me why I didn't come and see the imam, Zainab.

Go on, ask me! Ask me! Go on, ASK me!

-Ask me why I didn't come home!

-Masood!

Ask me, Zainab!

ASK ME!

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