The Story of Tracy Beaker Series 2-11.Family Tree/The Long Goodbye
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00:00I can make my world come true. All my dreams will see me through. Doesn't matter what may come my way. Believe me now, I will win someday.
00:24Hey!
00:25What idiot sent you lot a family tree project?
00:28Actually, I found I've got some really interesting royal ancestors.
00:33You haven't got in the family to fill a phone box. Between you.
00:36I've got my mum.
00:37Yeah, well, at least I've got someone. And Lou might as well. Mightn't you, Lou?
00:47Busted. By this lot. No chance.
00:49Give it back! You can't use them. They're not family.
00:53Not yet. But after this picnic, who knows?
00:56Me? They'll turn up this morning, all smiley smiley, and then by tea time, everyone will hate you.
01:02Then the two of you will have something in common.
01:05So why don't you tell us all about the joys of fostering their Miss Know-it-all?
01:09The promises, the forevers, and then of course the dumping.
01:13Who's that right woman that dumped you back here again?
01:16Anyway, she's history now. Just like you lot will be after the picnic. And Louise will be all alone again.
01:24Just like you were, Tracy.
01:29What did I say?
01:35I'm not alone. I'm not.
01:49Oi! What do you think you're doing?
01:52We're bored.
01:53Yeah. B-O-R-D. Bored.
01:56Great. You can both help with the gardening.
02:03Hello?
02:08Big family's the worst. They'll treat you like a slave.
02:15She'll be fine. You'll see.
02:17Well, if by some miracle she is, that'll be the last you'll see of her.
02:24And you've definitely confirmed the time?
02:26Twice.
02:27Twice? I'd have done it at least three times and then I'd have...
02:31Look, I know this is my first case, but you can't trust me, dude.
02:38Just relax, Elaine.
02:40Sorry.
02:41Just relax.
02:42It's just fine.
02:43Oi! Justine! Coming shopping?
02:46Yeah, in a bit.
02:47No, now!
02:48She's seeing me off.
02:49Aw, neither hand holding, does she? What are you going to do when she leaves?
02:53Even if I was fostered, we'd still be best friends.
02:56For how long?
02:57Forever. Right, Justine?
02:59Yeah, right.
03:00Forever. For a month, maybe a week.
03:03More likely, she'll walk out the gates and won't even remember what old Walter's name looks like.
03:07That's rubbish, isn't it, Justine?
03:10I'm off.
03:11Coming?
03:23Here we go.
03:24Here we go.
03:25I'm fine. Nathan's got everything sorted out, haven't you?
03:28Yeah, sure. I've got forms, documents under...
03:31Louise!
03:32Come on, Miranda!
03:34Oh, my God.
03:35Louise!
03:36Come on, Miranda!
03:38Come on, Dad, OK? Come on, kids.
03:51Louise will be down in a moment. I'm sure everything's going to be fine.
03:55You're on!
03:57I'm not going. And that's that.
03:59They're great people.
04:01Sure.
04:02You'd fit in perfectly.
04:04Just think, a real family.
04:08But what about friends?
04:10Justine's my best friend.
04:12At least she was, until this stupid foster thing came up.
04:15I hate it!
04:19Oi! Smiley! Can anyone use these stairs?
04:22Or are you saving them for a special occasion?
04:24Sorry.
04:25I can't get Louise to go on this picnic.
04:27Course you can't. You're only a trained social worker.
04:30Even the trained ones are rubbish.
04:33You need help from a real expert. Someone with experience.
04:37That's an offer. I'll take it.
04:39I'm not cheap.
04:40I couldn't pay.
04:42Ice cream?
04:43Possible.
04:45Coke?
04:46Sure.
04:47And I get to go on this naff old picnic with my client.
04:50Oh, no, I couldn't.
04:51Suit yourself.
04:53I tried.
04:55Hang on.
04:57Bingo.
04:59I won't go.
05:01I don't blame you, stupid fostering trips.
05:04Real family's the only thing that matters.
05:07My mum and I used to rule over a happy land.
05:11But then, one day, the evil social workers invaded.
05:23My mum knew there was only one thing to do.
05:31Since then have been hundreds of useless fostering trips.
05:34Never again.
05:36Right.
05:37Mind you, some kids go on these trips just for the free ice cream and Coke.
05:41Imagine that. Using people just to get what you want.
05:45And to avoid one of Nathan's corned beef meatball lunches.
05:50Hey, Tracy.
05:52Hmm?
05:54Hi, Trace. I've got a free day.
05:56Hi, Trace. I've got a free day.
05:57Can't stop. Louise is entering fostering hell.
05:59And I have to protect her interests.
06:01Tracy, you wouldn't mess it up for Louise, would you?
06:03Course not. It's a fostering. It'll mess up by itself.
06:06You know that.
06:07Yeah.
06:08Well, Louise might be luckier.
06:10Get real.
06:12You're a PC whiz, aren't you?
06:14Oh, I wouldn't say that.
06:15It's just our PC crashed and I still have homework to finish when I get back.
06:21Please?
06:29Are you sure it's OK, Tracy? Come with me and everything.
06:31No problem.
06:36Bye, Grandad!
06:39Are you sure you're going to be all right, Dad?
06:41It's fine. I'll wait here.
06:42You behave.
06:43Me? They won't even know I'm here.
06:47What's this? Computer games?
06:49On a day like this, there's more to life than computer games.
06:53Yeah, right.
06:55In my day, I'd have been learning some survival skills.
06:57Whoa! I'll be back!
07:00Like catching wild animals.
07:03Wild animals?
07:06There. Now, we just wait.
07:11Yeah. A couple of decades should do it.
07:14What animal's going to be dumb enough to fall into that?
07:25Come on, Tracy.
07:27Hope you didn't take all your foster kids out in these conditions.
07:30Four? She's the first one.
07:33Oh, I see. Well, they've got a lot to learn, haven't they, Lou?
07:36You have to look after kids like us. Spoilers, even.
07:39You know, lots of ice cream, coke, that sort of thing.
07:42Really?
07:43For sure. Or we could turn ugly.
07:46And believe me, you wouldn't want to see that.
07:50So, do you have a regular job?
07:52Seven days a week.
07:53And wages?
07:54Excellent.
07:55So, how much?
07:57Two fifty.
07:58Two hundred and fifty thousand a year?
08:00And we only get one titchy bit of cake each?
08:02No, no. Two pounds fifty an hour.
08:04You couldn't look after my mate on that. That's rubbish money.
08:07It's not bad. Other paper rounds only pay two quid.
08:11Hey, no-one's taking this fostering thing seriously.
08:15Oh, some of us are.
08:18Oh, some of us are.
08:24Right. Now, we only fire it away from the buildings, OK?
08:28Of course.
08:29How perfectly sensible.
08:31Never forget, with any weapon, the key words are discipline and safety.
08:36Got that?
08:37Yeah. Discipline and safety.
08:39Whatever you say.
08:41Try to let that tree over there bounce.
08:43I said we only fire it the other way.
08:48Bet he can't hit it.
08:49Me? I was the best shot in our street.
08:53I bet he could hit it.
08:54No chance.
08:55Which tree?
08:57That one over there, behind the summer house.
08:59Just you watch.
09:07I'm not letting my mate move in with people I know nothing about.
09:10You two could be monsters.
09:12That's us.
09:13This might be just a big laugh for you, but it's not for the likes of me and Lou.
09:17Imagine being in a kid's home all your life.
09:19You've got no idea what it's like.
09:21Yes, I have. I know exactly what it's like.
09:26That's why I've always wanted a house full of kids.
09:29Happy kids, like her.
09:37So, do we get your approval?
09:40Do we get your approval?
09:43Don't rush me. I'll let you know.
09:49So what else can you show us?
09:50Well, there's starting a fire.
09:52Yeah!
09:53No, I better not.
09:54Okay. See you.
09:57Yeah, this is a virus of yours.
09:59Hang on. I mean, I shouldn't. It could be...
10:03Well, you might...
10:05Let's find a couple of sticks.
10:06Yeah!
10:11Come on.
10:23Oh, you know what you are.
10:24I saw you.
10:25Go on, you're good at this. Go on.
10:26No, don't.
10:27Oh, no.
10:28Oh, no.
10:29Oh, no.
10:34Hi, Duke.
10:36How's the garden?
10:37Oh, it's fine. It's in great shape.
10:41Considering...
10:58What happened? Is everyone okay?
11:00Yep, all back safe and sound.
11:02Really?
11:03It was wicked.
11:05There, see, Nathan, I told you everything would be okay.
11:20Bye!
11:21Bye!
11:25Oi!
11:26Oi!
11:27Grab me!
11:28Give me the Game Boy back!
11:31You got a Game Boy?
11:32Yeah.
11:33Apparently Mum's angry.
11:34Justine, I'm not here.
11:41So, had a nice time?
11:44Yeah, it was perfect.
11:47Well, nearly.
11:49We had this great cake with cream,
11:51but they only let us have one piece each.
11:54So I saved mine for you.
11:56We'll still be mates, won't we?
11:58Half each?
12:01I was promised two ice creams.
12:03I got one, and a hat to shell out for kid.
12:06Oh, family life.
12:08You can keep it.
12:09Yeah, yeah.
12:12Still, Louise deserves some love.
12:14Yeah, we all do.
12:16That's true.
12:19So, now we've fixed the PC, you could finish your homework.
12:22Yeah.
12:23That's true.
12:26So, now we've fixed the PC, you could finish your homework.
12:29Oh, thanks a million.
12:48Do remember viewers, watching TV gives you square eyes.
12:51Not!
12:53But aren't you going to miss us?
12:55No, Justine.
12:56Because you'll be coming to visit me all the time.
13:01It won't be the same.
13:03No.
13:04It'll be better.
13:05We'll be friends because we want to be.
13:07Not just because we're stuck in here and no one else to talk to.
13:11Yeah.
13:13Hiya!
13:14No one said so, but anyway.
13:16Hiya, Dolly.
13:20Can I have this?
13:21Yeah, no problem.
13:24But I got you that when my dad took me to the fair.
13:29Justine, it's only things.
13:31Oh, dumping ground things. I won't need any more.
13:43Well, call me sentimental, but I kind of have heard about bikers are scary.
13:49Oh, Carly, she's beautiful, huh?
13:53I don't have to thank you.
13:55Just take care. She's my baby.
13:58She does naught to ten in half an hour.
14:05She's a demon.
14:06I hope that monstrosity isn't still going to be taking up valuable space when Louise's new family arrive.
14:12Monstrosity? I'll let you know I'm on a diet.
14:15Don't mind her. She's not very good with grown-ups.
14:18Can I have a go?
14:20Please? I'll be careful, I promise.
14:37Of course you can, Tracy.
14:38Yes.
14:39Just show me your driving licence and we'll be away!
14:42Ah ha ha, meet Duke, king of comedy.
14:48So, Amber's being thrown out?
14:51No, Bouncer, it's a meeting to review Amber's position.
14:54But we've still got lots of work to do with her.
14:57Bouncer, don't make this into your problem.
15:00Hello, Bouncer.
15:03Are we ready?
15:05And I thought you were nice.
15:07Shall we?
15:09Ah, Jenny. Elaine.
15:12I've been expecting you.
15:15Look, Amber.
15:17I'm fully prepared to admit that it's partly my fault.
15:20I thought we'd be able to make a difference.
15:22Maybe I was wrong.
15:24I thought we'd be able to help you help yourself.
15:28I'm sorry, Amber.
15:29I'm sorry.
15:30I'm sorry.
15:31I'm sorry.
15:32I'm sorry.
15:33I'm sorry.
15:34I'm sorry.
15:35I'm sorry.
15:36I'm sorry.
15:37I thought we'd be able to help you help yourself.
15:39Maybe I was wrong.
15:40You thought you were good at your job.
15:42Maybe you were wrong.
15:44It's just that we don't think you've been trying hard enough to get on with people.
15:51Chocolate thief!
15:53Go clean the traffic!
15:56And you two can stop spying on me as well!
15:59Don't know what you mean.
16:01What we're saying is...
16:04Maybe you'd be happier elsewhere.
16:07I'll think about it.
16:12Is it me or has this room just suddenly become very cold?
16:18Typical.
16:19They don't even have the courage to make a simple decision.
16:22At least somewhere else I might get treated like a grown-up.
16:24Yeah, a grown-up criminal.
16:29They know what they want.
16:30They know what they want.
16:32They want me to give them a good reason for throwing me out.
16:35Well, far be it from me to disappoint anybody.
16:39No! No!
16:40Amber!
16:43It's the old mouse.
16:44It's a little mousey.
16:48Oh, it's horrible.
16:49All blood and guts.
16:51Oh, I feel sick.
16:52I can't see anything.
16:54That's a piece of grass.
16:56That's a piece of grass.
16:58Amber!
16:59Don't you dare!
17:02Okay, Amber.
17:03Very clever.
17:04Now, come on, face her.
17:06Oh, she's coming.
17:07Don't worry, kid.
17:08I'll take care of her.
17:12Amber!
17:13Stop, or I'll get you in trouble.
17:14You'll hurt yourself.
17:15You'll mess up your hair.
17:17What would this man do?
17:19Amber!
17:20No!
17:22Stop!
17:30You can't just leave everything behind you.
17:33It's like you're pretending you were never here.
17:36I won't forget the dumping ground, Justin.
17:38I think of it every time I have a nightmare.
17:41What about all the good times?
17:43All the fights and disappointments.
17:45And people laughing at you at school because you wear rubbish clothes.
17:48And live in a stinky children's home.
17:50With...
17:53Stinky children.
17:54Justin.
17:59I don't stink.
18:00I smell like cornflakes.
18:06It just...
18:07It just came to life, like...
18:09Like it was invaded by aliens.
18:11It's all right, Bouncer.
18:12He knows.
18:13What's the verdict, Colin?
18:16Oh, no worries, mate.
18:17Just call it natural wear and tear.
18:19All right.
18:20See?
18:21I told you it was nothing serious.
18:23She's just having a bit of fun.
18:24You should give Amber a break.
18:27Hi, babe.
18:28Yeah, it's me.
18:29You best bring me Category C toolkit.
18:32Yeah, it's that bad.
18:34See, Amber's a lovely kid, deep down.
18:37It's just...
18:38If we spend too much time trying to sort one person out,
18:41it's not fair on everyone else.
18:43But I don't mind.
18:44Yes, you do, Bouncer.
18:45You just don't realise it yet.
18:54Hi, Saliba.
18:55Hi, Duke.
18:56Thanks, love.
18:58Amber?
19:00Are you purposely trying to get yourself thrown out?
19:03Wow.
19:04Is he yours?
19:05Don't look like a girl.
19:08This is yours?
19:09Mm-hm.
19:10Oh, wow.
19:11Fancy a spin?
19:12Yeah.
19:13I don't think so.
19:14Duke, please.
19:15Well, she'll need a helmet.
19:18There's insurance.
19:19And health and safety.
19:21Not to mention the fact that she's supposed to be being punished.
19:24It's OK, love.
19:25Full of forgiveness, me.
19:26Take good care of her.
19:28Promise.
19:29Well, I...
19:30I really don't think it's a good idea.
19:32I mean...
19:33Look at them!
19:36Well, she has passed her advanced test.
19:42Thanks, Duke.
19:52Don't worry, son.
19:53She hasn't had an accident for, er...
19:55Oh, weeks.
19:56Well, I washed my hands of the whole thing.
20:00Hi, Lou.
20:01Hi, Tracy.
20:02Almost ready to go.
20:03Can't wait.
20:04Oh, just remembered.
20:06Mr and Mrs Morris find they've made a mistake.
20:08They want me, not you.
20:11Um...
20:16Never mind, Lou.
20:17I know what it's like.
20:19There's a number of times I've had to say goodbye to this place.
20:22I should give them my own revolving door.
20:24I'm sorry, Tracy.
20:25I'm sorry.
20:26I'm sorry.
20:27I'm sorry.
20:28I'm sorry.
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20:30I'm sorry.
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20:33I'm sorry.
20:34I'm sorry.
20:35I'm sorry.
20:36I'm sorry.
20:37I'm sorry.
20:38I'm sorry.
20:39I'm sorry, Tracy.
20:40It's just...
20:41I wanted to go without any fuss.
20:43Without anyone getting upset.
20:45Lou, that was never gonna happen.
20:47Not here.
20:48People get upset when Duke buys the wrong kind of beans.
20:52No, you should make as much fuss as possible.
20:57Is that all your dumpy ground rubbish?
21:00It's just stuff.
21:02It reminds me of...
21:03stuff.
21:05We should have a ceremony.
21:07Set a fire to it all.
21:09No.
21:10Better not.
21:12Wait.
21:13Ah, yes!
21:15Well, we've come to lot 12 in the Louise Govan Leaving Auction.
21:20An exercise book containing some very disturbing drawings of members of the dumpy ground staff.
21:26Why don't I bid?
21:27I'll take charge of that, thank you very much.
21:30Sold!
21:31To the lovely lady in the cheap cardigan.
21:34On to our next item.
21:36A monster mask.
21:38Well done.
21:40Very nice.
21:42I'm afraid that this item has suddenly been withdrawn from the sale.
21:45What?
21:46No, I wanted that.
21:47Just taking my feet.
21:50And on to our last item.
21:52A small, battered teddy bear named...
21:56Tony.
21:57Tony Bear.
21:59Could not be serious.
22:02Anyway, why don't I bid?
22:05Dolly.
22:06He's cute.
22:08Any advances on cute?
22:10No.
22:12I mean, I don't want to give him away.
22:14I remember.
22:15It was a present from the staff.
22:16It was their first Christmas.
22:17She cried for hours.
22:20I...
22:21I don't want to leave.
22:23Louise.
22:25You're talking like a crazy person.
22:29You have to leave.
22:30Yeah, I mean, if someone as boring as you can get busted, then there's hope for all of us.
22:35What?
22:36Tracy.
22:37Tracy?
22:38Tracy.
22:48Thanks for the ride. That was amazing.
22:50You're welcome.
22:51What's happening here, then?
22:53Well, one of the kids is leaving.
22:55And your family.
22:57Got your two shoes tight.
22:59Like what people miss when they go.
23:01Wouldn't they miss you?
23:06Bye.
23:18You're not going to forget me, are you?
23:20Justine, you're coming round for dinner on Sunday.
23:23Yeah.
23:30And you're not going to forget me?
23:32Stacey, isn't it?
23:33Stacey Baxter?
23:36Yeah.
23:41Hey!
23:42Are you sure you should be doing that?
23:44It's to lean the Payne's car, that horrible social worker.
23:46Oh, what, the one that's going to decide if you get sent somewhere else?
23:50Don't they have children's homes in the North Pole?
23:54Look, Colin, I'm...
23:55I'm really sorry about the mower.
23:58It's OK. It's good as new.
24:01Amber?
24:05Amber?
24:35What's the matter, Tracey?
24:37Don't tell me hay fever.
24:39Do you know how you always say there's a perfect family out there for everyone?
24:43And the hardest thing is finding them.
24:45Yes, Tracey, and you always tell me I'm talking bobbins.
24:48They look like...
24:50Like an ordinary girl with ordinary grown-ups.
24:53But the ordinary girl is Amber.
24:55How weird is that?
24:59I don't know.
25:01I don't know.
25:02How weird is that?
25:06Do you know, I think I've just had a brilliant idea.
25:15Honestly, I have to do simply everything around here.
25:32I don't know.
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