02/11/2017 EastEnders

THUNDER AND DOG BARKS

SIREN IN BACKGROUND

They must've gone outside.

Amy!

Amy knows not to go off without us.

Amy!

Well, it hasn't been long, so they can't have gone far.

Maybe they went out trick or treating.

-You know, they wanted to do that.

-Yeah.

-You go.

I'll keep the rest of the kids busy.

Jack.

It will be fine.

-Maybe she got lost.

-It's a straight road, mother.

People are going to start noticing there ain't much booze in that punch.

-They already have.

-We need to keep them distracted, then. Oh...

Sorry.

MUSIC: Superstition by Stevie Wonder

Hello? Ha...

All right, everyone,

time to see which of you can shake your thang.

SHE LAUGHS

Best snake hips wins, erm...

A free meal, one night next week. Yeah!

GENTLE APPLAUSE

Come on, come on, don't be shy!

That's it, that's it. Look, Mick's coming!

You! I want you up here now! Ready?

-# Very superstitious... #

-Come on, everyone!

There you go.

-Whoo!

-There you go.

-Whoo!

LAUGHTER

Anyone else?

Or am I the only one willing to look like a fool?

Never usually stops me.

SHE LAUGHS

Actually, I came third in a dance competition at school.

So this prize is mine.

Wahey!

Ha-ha! You're terrible...

Been ringing you.

Where have you been?

Tina?

Oh, come on.

Amy!

Janet!

You ain't seen my little Amy have you? Or Janet?

Little Riley? Listen, I can't find 'em. Keep your eyes open for me.

You ain't seen my little Amy, have you?

Or Riley. Little Janet? They're missing.

Keep your eyes open for us, yeah?

You all right?

-Look, Keegan, he didn't mean anything by it.

-I know, it's fine.

So why are you hiding in here, then?

Don't you want to run off to find Mr Pryce again?

Come on. There was already lemonade here.

I just want him to see me. All right?

Yeah, looking sexy?

I like him.

-OK?

-Bex, that's rank.

You're a school girl and he's a teacher.

Well, he wasn't there anyway. So you can get off your high horse.

-I thought tonight was supposed to be us having a laugh?

-It is.

You're the one draped all over your boyfriend.

I feel so ugly.

Look, don't be daft.

You saw what Travis was like.

He is totally into you.

I know, he's so sweet, isn't he? Just makes it worse.

How do you mean?

He might not care about my scars, but I do.

I can't even look at them.

And he's pawing at me and telling me how hot I am.

It's just too much, Bex.

So you tell him.

What?

That I don't like him all over me?

That I don't want to be with him?

If you don't, then... Then, yeah.

And then what?

-I'm on my own.

-No.

No, because... you have me.

Have I?

Yes.

Yes, Louise, because we,

we are best friends.

OK.

I'll do it, I'll dump him.

But you've got to promise me something.

What?

If Mr Pryce won't be a grown-up, then you've got to be.

Stop chasing after him.

It's not making you happy, is it?

Then, Bex, forget about him.

It will only cause drama.

Haven't we had enough of that already?

You honestly believe that you were in love, don't you?

We were.

But if he was spying on me...

..wasn't it obvious that he was just using you?

How could you stand for that?

He thought he wanted you.

What he wanted was a family.

He wanted to be loved, he...

He was just looking in the wrong place.

What about you?

What did you want?

-Him.

-Why?

Can't help who you fall for.

No, Abi.

It's not Romeo and Juliet.

What he has done, what you helped him do, is disgusting.

Why do you hate me so much?

Lauren, I don't hate you.

But maybe...

..there is a part of me that wanted to teach you a lesson.

-Why?

-What was it you said to me on my birthday?

That someone like Josh could never go for someone like me?

I wouldn't have meant it like that.

-I was obviously just angry.

-No, you meant it.

So what?

People say stuff like that all the time.

That doesn't justify what you've done.

Abi, this isn't you.

Where's my sweet little sister?

How would you know what I am like?

You haven't bothered with me for years.

I know that...

..you used to have funerals for your pets.

You looked out for Ben when he was just a scared little boy.

I mean, you used to cry yourself to sleep every single night

when Mum and Dad split up.

That Abi was kind.

She would never have done something like this.

Maybe that person's gone for good.

You brought me round for this?

Billy, you said it was important.

-She made me.

-I did not make...

This is important, Phil.

-Dennis is out of control and he's a bad influence on my William.

-Fine.

I'll have a word with him when he gets back later.

BUZZER RINGS

A word? Look, no, I'm sorry.

I think it needs to be something stronger than a word.

I think there needs to be a plan of action...

-BUZZER RINGS REPEATEDLY

-..and I think we all need to be in on it together... OK?

-Hello?

-It's me, Jack.

She always yabber on like this?

DOOR BUZZES

Are they here?

Did the kids come back here?

What's happened?

Hello, Michelle.

I thought we were out.

Mick keeps a stash for emergencies.

What happened?

I can't help you unless you tell me what happened.

There were these men and they wore masks,

-so I couldn't see their faces properly.

-Where?

The car park. The cash and carry car park.

Did they...

Did they touch you?

They had a knife.

They started to take the alcohol and then they wanted my purse,

but I couldn't let him have it.

So I... I hit them, or kicked them.

I can't remember, and then I got in the car and I drove away.

I was really scared.

And then later, I'm not sure if I...

It was raining so hard and I panicked, Shirl.

-We need to call the police.

-No!

-Teen, we've got to report this.

-No.

They had a knife! They could've been hurt you.

What happens next time if they stab someone?

These scumbags, they need to be caught.

Stop pushing me!

I only wanted to talk to you.

Why'd you have to send that bloke out?

I didn't send him out...

I just want us to be happy.

-I'm getting off at the next stop.

-Yeah? Me too.

You can't keep doing this, Tom, you can't keep following me.

I don't want to.

You're forcing me into a corner.

-TANNOY:

-We're being held at a red light.

Sorry for the delay, we should be on the move very shortly.

What're you doing?

Nothing. Why?

-You don't need to be scared.

-Tom...

We could be happy, Michelle.

We could be so happy.

If you just stop pretending you don't want this too.

You're right. You're right.

I have been afraid.

Which is why we should have this conversation another night.

-You're just trying to get rid of me.

-No, no, I'm not. No.

We've got lots to talk about. I realise that now.

So why don't you come round to dinner next week?

-You never answer the phone.

-I know, I know.

I've been scared.

Commitment, it's a big issue for me.

But I've been thinking about you too and I really, really want

to get past these issues.

-Do you mean that?

-Yeah.

Yeah, I do.

Next week.

When?

I'll text you.

But I'm getting off at the next stop, OK, Tom?

And I need you to stay on. OK?

OK.

Can I have a kiss before you go?

Are you lying to me?

-Is Dave here?

-You've come round to see a cat?

I ain't being funny, Son. Is he here?

Well, I'm not sure. I haven't seen him tonight.

-Dave?

-Dave? Dave!

What's all this about?

Son, it's been a really horrible night.

Dave... Oh, here he is. Greedy guts.

Where you been? Eh? Where you been?

What's happened?

Nothing.

You offering a cuppa?

I've only ever been in one real relationship.

Jay. But that's when we were kids.

What about...

..Ben?

He didn't want me.

No-one's ever wanted me.

-That's not true...

-It is.

You don't know what it feels like to be rejected...

..time after time.

It gets to you.

-Makes you feel like you're unlovable.

-Abi...

But with Steven, we were the same.

I thought that I could cure him,

and finally I'd be with someone who just got me.

I'm not... I'm not saying this to hurt you, Lauren.

I just wanted my turn.

It could have been me and him getting married today.

I know. I know how that sounds, how this looks.

But I honestly believe that there was goodness in him.

And I miss him.

I'm sorry, but I do.

Ah! How's it feel to be a winner, Robbie?

Give him a chance, it's a new experience for him!

-You're very flexible, Carmel.

-Thank you.

It's all the yoga that I do.

-Oh, impressive.

-Yeah, you should come along some time.

-It's good for the core, innit?

-Thanks for the invite, but I'm busy.

-I didn't say when it was.

-Didn't you?

-Hey, look what I found in the hall.

-What's that?

Is that... Is that from Tina?

-Well, yeah, think so.

-Well, where is she?

-I don't know.

This lot will get us through the rest of the night, anyway.

Has anyone seen Amy, or Janet or Riley?

Have you spoke to your mum?

Phone's on silent. What's happened?

Some of the kids have run away from the party.

Chatham's with your mum, but Riley, Amy and Janet,

-they're all still missing.

-He hates the dark.

Yeah, well, Billy and Phil are out there looking for them now,

but the trouble is they're all wearing the same costume.

-Come on then, let's go!

-We'll use this as a base. Go and find them.

-Go on.

-Well, what costumes are they in?

-They're all dressed as ghosts.

From my stall, I think. White, simple with a hood.

-Anything distinctive to look out for?

-My Janet's in a black dress,

she's got black tights on and trainers with lights on them.

-Look, try not to worry, all right?

-Yeah.

-Come on, then.

Janet!

Janet!

Billy?

-We're here to look.

-Where do you want us?

Me and Phil have done that side, but it's worth checking again.

Right, listen up, you lot! Keep your eyes open,

search everywhere. Start with the Square, all right?

-They might be hiding.

-Is there anywhere they might've gone

-where they feel safe?

-I'm thinking Bridge Street. A shop, a cafe.

-I mean, let's look there now.

-I'll come with you.

I know this area inside out.

Keanu, Riley, where would he be?

He'd want to get away from the noise and the people.

-Sometimes when he's stressed at home he'll hide under the bed.

-Right.

-Come with me!

-Riley! Riley!

But I don't get it. I thought we were good?

It's not about us. It's about me.

Look, you know I don't care about your scars.

I think you're beautiful.

Travis, please. Will you stop going on about the stupid scars!

I'm sorry.

This is horrible.

If you don't fancy me any more, just say.

No, it's not that.

You're really nice.

You're too nice, probably.

What's that supposed to mean?

Well, you're protective of me, like I'm some sort of victim.

But that's not who I was when we got together

and it's definitely not the girl I want to be.

All right. Fine.

Whatever.

-How'd it go?

-Brilliant.

Do you want me to tell the others to go?

No, leave them. Having fun.

I'll just go home.

Can I come with you for a quick cuppa?

I'm a bit over these lame ghost stories.

So, are you going to tell me why there's two old bill downstairs

asking for you?

-Janet?

-Janet? Janet?

Janet, Janet!

Sorry. I thought she was someone else. Sorry.

Keanu, over here!

Riley?

It's me, it's Keanu. All right, mate? You all right?

Come here, come here.

Let's get you home, shall we?

You all right, mate? You all right?

Come on, mate, let's get you home.

What you doing in there, eh?

Getting in the hut.

They could've killed you, Teen.

Your sister says you were robbed at knife point?

It'd be really useful if you reported the crime

and gave a statement.

OK.

Yeah, let's do it.

Everything all right?

No, have you seen my Janet?

-Not tonight, no.

-What about Amy? Or Karen's boy, Riley?

-No, sorry.

-You're saying no-one's been in?

-Yeah, has something happened?

-They're missing.

-Missing?

Yeah, something's scared them and they ran out of Jack's.

We've been looking for about half an hour, we can't find them!

The only kid who's been here in that time is Dennis.

What have you done?

Amy!

Janet!

Amy!

Janet!

Anything?

-We found Riley.

-Where?

Square gardens. Keanu's taken him home.

-Is he OK? Was he still in his costume?

-No.

-He wasn't, no.

-Well, that proves they can't be far from here.

I've just spoken to Mick, right. We're going to keep going up here,

then we're going to meet Robbie, and we're going to split down Turpin Road, all right?

Well, there's no sign of them down there.

It's time to call the police, isn't it?

-We were just playing!

-He got them out of the house.

Right, I'm going to talk to you later, OK. Now get home. Go on.

Home!

I'm going to look in McKlunky's, OK? Why don't you try the playground?

Thank you.

-Can I ask you a favour?

-Yeah?

The scars.

Can you look at them for me and just tell me what you think?

Yeah.

No, what you really think. You can't lie.

OK.

I promise.

What? So, it's bad?

-No.

-Bex.

OK. Yeah, you can see them.

Wait. Stop.

They're a bit bumpy, shiny in places, a bit red.

But they're not bad.

They just look...

different.

Different?

They look like you've been through something,

you survived and you're tough.

I hate them.

Let's take a look at them, Lou.

Come on. Come on.

Look at them.

They're OK, I guess.

Better?

A bit.

Been thinking about what you said.

I wish I had been honest with Steven, about how I felt.

Do you?

Maybe none of this would have happened.

I am sorry, Lauren.

I'm really sorry.

I can't forgive you.

Not yet.

There is...

..something else that I should tell you

because you're going to find out sooner or later.

I'm having Steven's baby.

The police are going to be here any minute.

Haven't I had enough? What with Ronnie, Matthew, and now this?

Hey, hey, look. We can't think like that.

We should've found them by now! They could be anywhere, with anyone.

Amy is her mother's daughter, all right? She'll know how to stay safe.

Janet doesn't.

I try not be overprotective, I try not to treat her differently,

but she is different, isn't she, Billy?

I should never have left her there.

Look, I'm sure they're probably holed up somewhere, eating sweets,

trying to keep dry, yeah?

Oi, you lot! You need to come with me quick!

Thanks very much.

Thank God that's over.

What a night.

-Did you hear about the kids going missing?

-No.

They had a party over at Jack's. They got out.

Everyone's out looking.

PHONE BEEPS

-Any news?

-The police are out there now.

Oh, listen up! I've just got a message from Robbie.

-Have they found them?

-Something's happened on George Street.

There's loads of police and an ambulance.

-I'm sorry.

-Is it Amy?

-I don't know!

-Is it Amy?!

-I don't know!

Janet!

It's my baby! It's my baby!