The Story of Tracy Beaker 12 Programnr: 21305tv12 THE STORY OF TRACY BEAKER EPISODE 12 Based on the book by Jacqueline Wilson Sändningsdatum: 10 april 2003 MIKE: Hey, hey! You'll find it works better if you don't try and beat it to death. TRACY: I've finished now, anyway. MIKE: "The Dumping Ground Gazette." We usually go for something more traditional - like, y'know, "House Newsletter". TRACY: You've got to learn to let go of the past, Mike. Now I've got the catchy title, all I need's the big juicy story to go with it. MIKE: Well, that's why you're the Editor, Kiddo - if anyone can sniff out a story, it's you. ELAINE: Justine, why don't you take your bag upstairs? JUSTINE: Okay. ELAINE: Ah, Jenny...can I have a word please? JENNY: Yeah, sure. Come in. TRACY: Justine! What's in the bag? JUSTINE:...Check this out! TRACY: A TV! You won't be allowed to keep that in your room. JUSTINE: Elaine's said I can. TRACY: That is so unfair! ELAINE: I did what I thought was right. She was extremely upset about her father. JENNY: It doesn't mean you have to grant a privilege that's against House Rules! I mean, what are the other kids going to think? TRACY: If Justine Littlewood's got a TV in her room, I want one too. JENNY: What happened to the rule about knocking? TRACY: Must have run away, with the rule about TV's. 1 The Story of Tracy Beaker 12 Programnr: 21305tv12 ELAINE: Tracy, I gave Justine permission to have a television in her room - anyway it's not a very big one, is it? TRACY: It's not a very big one?!!! It's still a TV! TRACY: Once you start breaking basic rules like that...it'll get totally out of hand...people will start taking terrible liberties.... TRACY: ...then who knows where it will end. TRACY: Even a rubbish social worker like you, knows you can't give something to one kid, and not give it to the others. I shall be writing this up for the Dumping Ground Gazette. ELAINE: I don't think it'll be a very interesting story, Tracy. TRACY: It'll be interesting all right. TRACY: Today, the Gazette... TRACY: ...tomorrow, the World. TRACY: Never underestimate the power of the press! LOUISE: I can't believe you've got a TV! That is soooooo cool! Where is it? JUSTINE: Ta da! LOUISE: It's tiny! JUSTINE: So? It won't stop me watching it...when no-one else is allowed to. LOUISE: Right! Who cares how big the screen is? PETER: Tracy said you've got a TV! JUSTINE: Shove off, Weed - you know the rules. Boys aren't allowed in girls' rooms. PETER: If you let me watch, I'll give you this... TRACY: Mike! Mike! I've found a monster story! MIKE: Yeah? Big enough to fill the front page? TRACY: Big enough to fill the whole newsletter! I'm going to get rid of Elaine the Pain for good! TRACY: Poor dopey Elaine won't even know what hit her. 2 The Story of Tracy Beaker 12 Programnr: 21305tv12 TRACY: Go on - dish the dirt. I know you hate her. I'll quote you as "an anonymous source." MIKE: You can put me down as the King of Siam - you are not getting one word out of me about Elaine. TRACY: See! You do hate her, otherwise you would have said something nice. RYAN: That's about as good a picture as you're going to get. I could fiddle with the contrast, if you like? JUSTINE: I'll do it, thanks. The TV's kind of special. RYAN: Hey! "Werewolf Zombie" is the midnight movie tonight. I don't suppose you want to watch it, do you? JUSTINE: Well, sure. It's just we might have to ...negotiate ...terms. It's just that Peter had to pay. And there is that risk - you know, of boys in my room, which might bump up the price a bit? RYAN: Look, give him a quote and we'll get back to you. ELAINE: Fancy a coffee, Duke? DUKE: Great. I hear you've upset the Editor. Must have been something bad - she's starting a campaign to get you fired! ELAINE: I know this might sound silly, Duke, but sometimes I get the feeling that Tracy doesn't like me. TRACY: I'd like to know what you think about Justine Littlewood having a TV in her room? ADELE: How'd she swing that? TRACY: Elaine the Pain said she could. But it's totally unfair... ADELE: Not if she lets us watch. TRACY: ...so I've decided to get Elaine sacked over it. ADELE: Don't start stirring things up - you'll spoil it for everyone. TRACY: If we don't stamp out favouritism, kids like Justine Littlewood are going to make our lives impossible! TRACY: I'll take that as a "no comment". ELAINE: Cup of coffee for the worker. 3 The Story of Tracy Beaker 12 Programnr: 21305tv12 MIKE: Oh, yeah, lovely. MIKE: I was just er....making sure it was secure. Cheers. ELAINE: Mike...Do you think the kids see me as too authoritarian? MIKE: Well, not really...I... MAXY: Gangway! ELAINE: Maxy likes me, don't you, Maxy? MAXY: You smell funny. ELAINE: Anyone fancy a bit of a kickabout? RYAN: Um...Maxy's around somewhere, he'll give you a game. ELAINE: Oh. Okay then. Some other time. RYAN: Yeah. ZAC: How creepy was that? RYAN: Urgh! TRACY: I'd like to interview you on behalf of all the other children, who are totally hacked off, 'cos they're not allowed TVs in their rooms. JUSTINE: They don't look hacked off, to me. TRACY: See what Elaine's started! Now you've got boys in your room! No I haven't. PETER: Hey! Ohh... TRACY: Yes, but you had. And that's against the rule. JUSTINE: Peter goes in and out of your room all the time. TRACY: Sorry, can't stand here and chat, have an anti-TV expose to write. ELAINE: Hello, Peter! PETER: I don't play football! JENNY: ...apparently, Elaine asked Ryan and Zac if they wanted to play football! 4 The Story of Tracy Beaker 12 Programnr: 21305tv12 MIKE: She must be desperate! JENNY: Well won't kill her to try a little bit harder, will it? I'm sick to death of her riding roughshod over everybody's feelings. TRACY: Can I quote you on that? JENNY: Tracy!! ADELE: ...so I'll come just before midnight, then? JUSTINE: Great - I was going to watch it anyway. LOUISE: Justine... JUSTINE: Not now, Lou. Of course you're going to have to contribute something, it's just the others have been paying. It wouldn't be fair otherwise. Here's my scale of charges. ADELE: Oh. Okay - I s'pose it'll be worth it, to see the gig. CJ tried to get tickets, but they'd sold out. LOUISE: Justine! Adele's concert clashes with Ryan and Zac's film. JUSTINE: I know. ELAINE: Just came to see how the Newsletter's coming along. TRACY: Unless you've got a TV in your bag, it's coming along very nicely. ELAINE: Tracy, I know you're angry because we haven't been spending enough quality time together lately. But it's not Justine's fault, so don't take it out on her. TRACY: I'm not. I'm taking it out on you. TRACY: When the daily papers get hold of my article... TRACY: ...about how you have favourites, how you're always telling us stuff, then changing your mind... TRACY: ...and how you break the rules all the time... TRACY: ...your career is going to be over! TRACY: Get your hair done, Elaine - you're going to be front page news. LOUISE: Justine...d'you really think the others'll keep paying to watch your TV, when they can watch downstairs for free? 5 The Story of Tracy Beaker 12 Programnr: 21305tv12 JUSTINE: It's more fun up here. And they won't be able to watch TV anyway after ten o'clock. My prices are pretty reasonable 'til then. JUSTINE: Lou...about tonight...you know you have to pay, don't you? LOUISE: I'm your best mate! JUSTINE: Wouldn't be... LOUISE:...fair on the others. Right. ELAINE: I'm off. JENNY: Is Tracy getting to you? Shall I have a word? ELAINE: I'm more than qualified to deal with the likes of Tracy Beaker, thank you very much. JENNY: I'll take that as a "no" then, shall I? JUSTINE: Here's my scale of charges. RYAN: We only want to watch the midnight movie, Justine - not fly to Hollywood and meet the director. JUSTINE: Yes, but... ADELE: Did you say "midnight movie?" RYAN: Yeah. ADELE: That's when my concert starts! JUSTINE: Ah. Bit of a technical hitch, I'm double booked. RYAN/ZAC/ADELE: What?!! JUSTINE: So I've decided ...the choice of programme goes to the highest bidder. RYAN: You're joking! ADELE: You have lost it, girl! JUSTINE: Let me know when you want to start bidding. TRACY: Now d'you see why my anti-TV article is so important? Evil Elaine has turned an innocent girl into a greedy, selfish, money-grabber. A woman like that should not be in charge of kids in care.