04x07 - The Speech

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First form, come on,
we need to rehearse.

Come on, Come on.

Could you get some glasses from
inside, please. Thanks.

Thank you.
Ready?

Five, six, seven, eight.

♪ Sir Charles' heart was
brave and true ♪

♪ The captain was cruel but
nobody's fool ♪

Can you give me a hand with these chairs?
Thanks.

♪ One shining sword the other
did greet ♪

♪ They fought for the future,
under the mast ♪

♪ Till all hope was lost,
lost in the past ♪

♪ Sir Charles,
he drove the shadows away ♪

♪ That fateful night in
Malory Bay. ♪

Sorry, no, that's not quite right.

Someone's just a semitone flat
on "shadows."

So, Shadows, shadows.
Mmm?

So, let's try it again from the top.

Five, six, seven, eight.

Can't you go any faster?

What's the rush?

My parents are coming and I haven't

finished writing my speech yet.

Remind me why that's my problem?

Mm, I hope you haven't dusted the

whole corridor with such haste,
Darrell Rivers.

Please, Matron, I need to finish
writing my speech for open day.

Well, you should have thought about
that before you decided to flaunt

the rules and hold a secret feast.

Well, I don't want to make a fool
out of myself,

everyone's parents are going to be here.
Not everyone's.

Very well,
but this is a temporary reprieve.

Yes, Matron.
Run along now.

You too, June.

I am in no hurry.

Gwen, no.

♪ ...Tumbling, tumbling
but notreasure was found. ♪

Perfect, well done.

Bill?
We have a crisis.

Well, at least this one waited until
after breakfast.

The exhibition lacrosse match

against the boys school,
we're missing something.

What?
The boys.

They're not coming. Oh.

Well, I suppose Teddy couldn't
face me after I broke his heart.

Actually, their bus won't start.

Well, if that's what he chooses
to believe, then so be it.

Alicia has asked me to come up with
a replacement team, and fast,

while she preps her players.
Help me? Mm-hm.

Thank you.

Darrell, are Mother and Daddy here?

Ah, not yet.

It's so exciting having our first
open day with both of us as pupils.

Oh, by the way...

Yes?

June's family can't come, so I
didn't want her to be all alone.

And so I invited her to join
us for our picnic.

Oh, but I was so excited for it to
just be us as a family.

June's my best friend.

Please, can't you two at least
try to get along together?

Right, she can come but, please,

I've got a lot to do today, so just
try and keep her out of my way.

Thank you!

Gwen!

Ugh.

Mmm!

Hello!
Darrell!

I'm so pleased to see you!

It's an exciting day.

Just think, our girl,
head of lower school.

Daddy!

We're looking forward to hearing your speech.
I was actually

wondering if you could take a look
at it, please. Of course.

I was so nervous about speaking
in front of all these people.

I'm not surprised,
it's a big responsibility.

Where's Felicity?

She's gone to get her report card.

I understand she's made a special
friend out of Alicia's cousin.

Yes.

Well, that's wonderful news.

Isn't it?

Well, I'm not sure, they...

They do spend an awful lot of time
together and I just worry

that Felicity is missing out
spending time with the other girls.

I don't think it's up to us whom
Felicity chooses

to spend her time with.

Mother!
Daddy.

Oh!

And this must be June.

It's such a pleasure to
finally meet you.

I've said June could join us
for our picnic?

I hope that's all right.

Of course, that would be delightful.

Are your parents not here, June?

No. Oh, what a shame.
I'm sure they're just dying

to find out how you've been getting
on this term.

Maybe.

Here, let me carry something.

Oh, thank you.
How kind, June.

Right.
Shall we?

Are you feeling all right?

Erm, Papa wants to talk to me
when he gets here.

Probably planning to tell me all
about Mam'zelle

and it's all just so embarrassing.

Why didn't you wait for your father
in the driveway? It might be

less awkward to say hello to him
without Mam'zelle there. Good idea.

Ow. Oh!

Irene, are you all right?

Oh, yes, I...

Erm...

I'm, yes, fine, never better.

Thank you, Mam'zelle.

I just, I just...

I need to be... somewhere else.

Bill, we could organise the lacrosse
teams alphabetically, the girls

names who start A to M in one team
and everyone else in the other.

That's a daft idea.

I thought we agreed there are
no daft ideas.

That was until you had one.

Hmm.

How about we do the adults versus
the girls?

You know, that could work.

Irene has a good heart but her
navigation could use some work.

She just has something on her mind.

Oh, no.
Something serious?

I think she's just wondering who her
father is really here to see.

Have you seen Matron?
No, sorry.

Oh, Matron, we need your help.
What is it?

We're putting together an adult
lacrosse team to play

against the full form.
Could you take part?

My lacrosse days are over.

But it's an emergency.
Well, it wouldn't be fair to humiliate

you all in front of your parents.

Please.

The answer is no.

Terribly sorry I'm late,
my little bassoon.

I'm swearing that the road signs are

designed to confuse
because I was doing

three or four laps around the little
village down the road

before I made the right turning.

Anyway, I wanted to see you because
I do have some important news.

Erm, so as you are aware,
change is afoot.

And, well, change can be a strange
but wonderful thing.

Sometimes an absolute menace.

But this is definitely the former.

And I'm not someone who likes to
beat around the bush.

It's very irritating when people are
going off on a tangent...

Yes, I just... Sorry to interrupt.

Mr. Edwards, there's a spot left on
the adult lacrosse team

and I think you fit the bill.

No, I don't know how to play.

Well, then you'll fit right in.

Lots of the other parents have
signed up,

even Mam'zelle and some of the
other teachers.

Oh, well, I...

I suppose it can't harm.

No, I... Thank you.

We must get you kitted out right away.
Come with me.

I just want... We shall have this
little tete-a-tete later.

What do you know about lacrosse so far?
I do know nothing.

Felicity, do you want some pop?

Yes, please, Mummy.
Thanks ever so.

Is there something wrong with my speech, Daddy?

No, it's perfectly good.

If you don't like it, then I

need to know now so I can have time
to rewrite it.

I suppose it's just not as exciting
as it could be.

All the facts are there but it
never really comes alive.

Oh.

Perhaps you need to put more of
yourself into it?

Spot on, June, that's exactly
what's missing - the personal touch.

So, Felicity, are you going
to keep us in suspense?

What does your report card say?

Mostly As and a couple of Bs.

And Ms. Grayling has written,
"A most promising start."

Well done, Felicity.
Well done.

Oh, excellent, darling.

How did you do, June?

Quite well, thank you.

Let me see.

That's amazing!
Straight As.

Well done,
your parents will be so proud.

They don't really pay a lot
of attention to my marks.

The jam is from Mrs. Peel's orchard.

Yum! Wait.
Before you will tuck in...

Where did you get that?

It was my idea.
I thought it would be nice to have

something to remind us of important
family occasions.

Come on, then, everyone,
take your place.

Would you like me to take the photo?

Thank you, June.

You just have to point it

in the right direction and
press this button.

After three.

One, two, three.

Well done, darling.

Please make your way to the pitch,
the game is due to start.

How do you think the game's
going to go?

Well, I'm not so sure.

Do you have any idea what to do?

I can't believe you talked Daddy
into being the referee.

It will certainly be a sight
to remember.

Mm.

Oh, here we go.

Come on, girls, we've got this.

All right, girls, let's stretch.

Now we know what we're up against.

Looking very smart.

All right, right foot.

Left.

Oh, oh.

Did your father tell you about
Mam'zelle?

I don't think so.

Right.

Positions, please.

All right, everyone over here.
We've got this.

Let's show them how it's done.

Game faces on.

MRS. RIVERS: I'm not sure many of the
adults have played before.

Good luck, girls and don't forget,

if we mess this up, we'll never live
it down.

Fourths on three!

ALL: One, two, three, fourths!

[WHISTLE BLOWS]

Gwen, Gwen, Gwen,
over here, over here!

Good work, Gwen.

I don't think that's allowed,
Mam'zelle.

Never mind.

You're going the wrong way!

Papa, wrong way!

SALLY: That's the wrong goal!

Turn around!

sh**t!

Turn around!

It's goal!

Oh, ja, goal!

Really?
Yes, yes!

Isn't he supposed to put it in the other goal?

That's usually the idea.

He's one of our best players
and he's not even on our side.

[WHISTLE BLOWS]

Go on, Mr. Parker.

Here you go.

Merci.

Mam'zelle, Mam'zelle!

Go, Irene, you got it.

Tackle her, Irene!

Ah! No!

Oh!

Ah!

I'm so, so sorry.

Oh, my darling.

Darling?

Is she all right?

Gosh.

Hold on, I'm coming.

That was a serious foul.

I'm sorry, Mam'zelle.

Let me have a look.

Oh, that's nasty.

No, you will have to retire
from the match,

you won't be able to play any more.

Where are you going?

It's not broken but you're going to
have to rest it.

Irene.

Irene!

Now you have to play.

I can't, my speech.

You've been watching half of the
game anyway.

Look after this.

I will.

Good luck, Darrell.

Good luck.
Let's get you sat down.

Mr. Edwards, Irene.

Oh, ah!

Matron.

With all these players missing, the
adults don't really stand a chance.

Do you think we should cancel
the match?

[THE GIRLS CHAT]

Oh, no, look.

Let's show these girls
how it's done.

Let's go, girls.
We can do this, everyone.

Ha-ha, right,
let's teach them a thing or two.

Okay, girls, we've got this.

[WHISTLE BLOWS]

Let's go!
You got it, you got it.

Matron won't get past the girls.

Are you sure about that?

You've got it, Gwen, go, go, go.

MR. PARKER: Remember, they're only children!

Don't let her scare you!
Just take it, take it.

MR. PARKER: Come on, Matron, go on!

Yes!

Yes! Matron!

That's 1-1.
Why did we let her play?

We didn't know she was going to
be that good.

MR. PARKER: It's tight, concentrate.

We're neck and neck,
it's going to be a tie.

No, no, Darrell
can still win it for us.

How do you know that?

Because she's my sister.

Come on, Darrell!

[WHISTLE BLOWS]

Bill, Bill!

Quick, we're running out of time.

Ah, shall we dance?

Go, Darrell, go!

Yes! Go on, go on!

That's it.
Keep going, keep going! sh**t!

Go, Darrell, go, go, go!

Yes!

Yes!

[WHISTLE BLOWS]

Well done.

Maybe we should sit?

Erm, I might get in trouble
if I don't go back, so.

Well, just say I'm lost.

Which, to be fair, is not a lie

because I haven't the foggiest
where we are.

Ah.

It is lucky that it is an open day.

I always value the opportunity
to see meine kleine violin.

Bonjour!
Oh, bonjour, Mam'zelle.

Sorry, I do not wish to interrupt.

No, no, no, it's, erm, it's probably
much better that you join us.

Oh, okay.

I'm sorry about your wrist.
Is it all right?

It was nothing.

So, what were the two of
you talking about?

Nothing, we were just, erm...

...talking about, erm...

Well, we, I was just about to say...

I know.

About the two of you, I know.

Oh... Well...

Well, that's good.

Well, everybody is happy.

How do you feel about it, Irene?

I don't know.

En France, an unexpected romance

is like whirlwind through the
foundations of your life.

It sucks you up in its passion,
c'est magnifique...

That's quite enough, thank you.

And please, no more French words.

I suppose...

...I just don't want to be the lone
oboe while the rest

of the orchestra plays a symphony.

No, no, no, this will,
this will never happen.

Promise?

Look, Stradivarius is the greatest
make of violin.

Ah, its exquisite sound is unique,

precious, irreplaceable.

Irene, you are my Stradivarius and
always will be.

Do you play an instrument,
Mam'zelle?

Erm, alas, non.

Perhaps we could teach you.

Then we could all play together.

I would be honoured.

I told you to look after it, Felicity!

You should have never given it to June.
I didn't.

Come on, Darrell,
it was an accident. Was it?

Yes, it was.

You can still read it.

Parts of it.

What am I going to do?

You're never normally short
for words.

Just tell everyone why Sir Charles'
story really matters to you

and you can't go wrong.

You're going to be amazing,
I just know it.

♪ Tumbling, tumbling, tumbling down ♪

♪ The captain fell
and no treasure was found ♪

♪ The sea reached out
and pulled him down ♪

♪ Tumbling, tumbling,
no treasure was found ♪

♪ Tumbling, tumbling, tumbling down ♪

♪ The captain fell
and no treasure was found ♪

♪ The sea reached out
and pulled him down ♪

♪ Tumbling, tumbling,
ha, no treasure was found. ♪

Bravo!

Oh, well done.

Thank you to Irene Edwards for

arranging that marvellous
sea shanty.

As you know,
today is the bicentenary

of the Battle of Malory Bay,

Where my ancestor, Sir Charles,

fought to keep this area safe for
future generations.

To talk about this, I'd like to
invite our head of lower school,

Darrell Rivers, to speak.

Erm, ah...

Although it happened 200 years
ago, he, erm...

Ah...

Erm, sorry, sorry, I had a brilliant
speech all planned, but...

...well, my notes are rather more
muddy than what I was counting on.

[AUDIENCE LAUGHS]

But I can tell you what the
overall spirit of what

I was going to say was, at least.

These past four years of my life

have been the
most special time for me.

Coming to Malory Towers has given me
the most wonderful friends.

And having my sister here this year
has made it even more special.

And I think family is
what the school is really about.

Miss Grayling's ancestor Sir
Charles fought to protect this land

and, well, 200 years later,

his family is still making the
very most of it.

And I suppose the real spirit of the
school is that it makes us

all part of a family.

And I think that's so very important
because, well, without family,

life would be so very hard and,
erm...

...no-one deserves that.

So, although it happened


the battle of Malory Bay and all the
things that Sir Charles fought for

still live on through
his family today. Thank you.

Come here!

Well done, Darrell,
that was wonderful.

I knew you'd be amazing.

I'm so proud that you're
my big sister. Aw!

June, here, come join us, come on.

We're both proud of you all.

Hear, hear.