My Place (2009) s01e09 Episode Script

(INTRIGUING PIANO AND CELLO MUSIC) I'm a witch.
Brrrmmmm! I am the magician! I'm not weird.
You're gonna get in so much trouble! (LAUGHTER) GIRL: Oooh! (GIRL SQUEALS) (GIRL WHISPERS) going to be home.
We needrt be back till teatime.
If we leave early, we'll be back by sunset.
GIRL 2: Audrey Campbell says it takes almost an hour to get there.
So we'll need to take something to eat and something to drink too.
Yeah.
What can you get? Bread.
And perhaps some dripping from last Sunday's dinner.
If Declan doesn't get to it first.
GIRL: My name's Bridie, and this is my place.
My big sister, Kath, and her best friend, Lorna, have a secret.
They always have secrets and they always think I'm too dumb to find out what they are.
But I'm going to prove them wrong.
Oh, come on, Kath.
You know you want to do this.
Yeah, but it's really, really far away.
Yeah.
(RUSTLING) What was that? WOMAN: Kathleen! KATH: Coming, Mumma! We can't tell anyone what we're going to do.
Swear? Swear.
(BOTH SPIT) (KATH AND LORNA LAUGH) (ENERGETIC, BRISK MUSIC) (DOG BARKS IN DISTANCE) Kath! (GASPS) BRIDIE: They'd been whispering like that for days.
Mumma says only sinners have secrets, so I reckon their secret must be really wicked.
(BOTH SPEAK QUIETLY) KATH: Where have you been? Nowhere.
(BABY SQUEALS) PA: Any chance of a top-up, love? Hello.
Dec! Cut it out, you drongo! Thanks, love.
(BABY MURMURS) Here, Colum.
MUMMA: Don't forget to fill the copper for the sheets, Kath.
Mind you, give the floors a good scrub.
KATH: Alright, Mumma.
PA: Righto, lad.
Let's go, or we'll be late for our shift.
Are you going to the pub after work, Pa? Well, now, that all depends on if I'm allowed.
See you later.
We're having stew tonight, Pa, and I'm helping Mumma make it.
So you'd better not be home late.
Are you now? And since when did you get to be such a little missus? (BABY BABBLES) Here he is.
Me little mate.
Right.
Hey? Tooroo, then.
See you later, darl.
MUMMA: Right, girls.
I'm off to clean the flats.
(COLUM MURMURS) I'll be at Mrs Billingtors all morning, Kath, so you'll have to mind Col for me here.
What about this afternoon? I'm doing Olga Bryant's floors after lunch and she loves littlies to bits.
So you can bring Col and Bridie over then.
Where are you gonna go? Next door, to Lorna's.
Mumma said I could.
Only if all of your chores are done.
It's not fair, Mumma.
Kath always gets to play with Lorna.
No-one plays with me.
Just do as your sister says for once, Bridie.
Alright? (COLUM BABBLES) You heard.
(HENS CLUCK) (ENERGETIC, BRISK MUSIC) Um-ah! What are you doing? BRIDIE: Nothing.
Didrt look like it to me.
What's going on? Bridie's spying again.
Pig's ears I was! What did you see? LORNA: Yeah.
'Fess up, or we'll make you talk.
I didn't see nothing.
Better not.
Now, go give Colum his milk.
Lorna and I have some important matters to discuss.
KATH: It's miles away.
We'll be gone for ages.
LORNA: It'll be won'th it.
I've always wanted to go there.
She says the river goes forever, all the way to China! KATH: Let's do it! Let's go there! (LORNA AND KATH LAUGH) If my mum finds out that I stole this bottle of soda pop (GASPS) I'm dead.
Me too.
(LAUGHS) But at least we won't starve.
I can't wait, Kath! This is going to be the best adventure ever! (DOOR CREAKS) KATH: We know you're there, Bridie! (SINGS) @ Row, row, row your boat @ Gently down the stream @ Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily @ Life is but a dream @ Row, row, row your boat @ (RAPID FOOTSTEPS) Where do you think you're going? Out for a walk.
Where? It doesn't matter, because you're not coming.
Pigs! Why not? Because you have to stay and look after the baby.
That's not fair.
I always have to look after the baby.
Why can't I bring him too? 'Cause you can't! Can we just go? Don't worry.
We won't be long.
(DOOR CLOSES) (COLUM MURMURS) (COLUM CRIES) (COLUM CONTINUES CRYING) (DOG BARKS) KATH: Look, here.
Here.
LORNA: Oh, thanks.
BRIDIE: So that's why they've been whispering and lying and nicking food.
I know what their secret is.
Great! BRIDIE: They're gonna run away! And I'm the only one who can stop them.
(COLUM CRIES) You're gone, you rotten little sneak! (ENERGETIC, BRISK MUSIC) (GIRLS PANT) Where is the little grub? Bridie, get down here now! Not till you promise you won't hurt me.
Alright, I promise.
Cross your heart and hope to die? KATH: Never ever tell a lie.
Gotcha! Ow! You promised! No, I didn't.
Kath did.
Now tell us, why do you keep on spying on us? Or I'll give you a Chinese burn! Arggh! I know all about your secret plan.
I told you she'd find out.
It doesn't matter.
We can still go.
She wouldn't dare dob.
Don't do it.
You won't have to go if you give the food back and say sorry.
What are you talking about? I heard you.
You're running away and catching a boat to China.
(BOTH LAUGH) China? Then what's the ham and the fruit for? Our picnic, you nong.
We're going down to the river at Campbell's Bend.
(GIRLS CONTINUE LAUGHING) Why can't I come on the picnic too? KATH: It's too far.
You'd never keep up.
Please, Kath! You never take me anywhere anymore.
I promise I'll be good.
You won't even know I'm there.
She'll spoil it.
You know what she's like.
Well, if you won't let me come, I'll tell Mumma everything.
You wouldn't dare.
Wouldrt I? Bridie! (COLUM CRIES) Is what Bridie's saying true? Uh, it was Kath had nothing to do with this.
It was all my fault.
I thought so.
Well, it's very kind of you to invite Bridie to play at your house, Lorna.
But I'm going to have to say no.
I'm sorry, love, but I need you to stay here and help me look after Col.
But what if Col comes too? No! (SIGHS) Oh! Please, Mumma.
He'll be no trouble.
You promise you'll look after him? On my life, Mumma.
We're not going to do anything you wouldn't want us to.
Right, Kath? So long as it's alright with Lorna's Mum.
Oh, it is, isn't it, Lorna? MUMMA: Alright, then, but if you don't look after him properly, you'll have me to answer to.
Thanks, Mumma.
You're the best.
MUMMA: Alright.
This is going to be so much fun! Mary O'Rourke's family went to Campbell's Bend last Christmas.
She said it was the best place in the whole world.
Mary reckons you can actually swim in the river, because it's not horrible and filthy like the canal.
Wouldrt that be lovely, Kath? What's going on? We're taking a shortcut.
Kath! (CREAK!) (COLUM CRIES) Rats! It's OK, Col.
We'll be there soon.
Please don't cry.
What is she doing now? (COLUM CRIES LOUDLY) Stop being such a slow coach.
It's not my fault.
The pram is heavy.
Then go home.
Nobody wanted you to come anyway.
It's not fair.
You always want to do things with her instead of me.
That's because she doesn't follow me around like a little dog.
You're mean.
I hate your guts.
Not as much as I hate your guts.
(COLUM CONTINUES CRYING) What's so funny? (GROANS) (COLUM SOBS QUIETLY) (GIGGLES) Oh! BRIDIE: Wait for me! (LORNA AND KATH SQUEAL) It's just like heaven.
(LORNA AND KATH SQUEAL AND LAUGH) Kath, Kath, look at me! (SQUEALS) (THUNDER ROLLS) Duck for cover! (ALL GIGGLE) (KATH SIGHS) Shh! Lorna! She could have dobbed.
Yeah, but I didn't.
Alright.
But don't eat it all at once.
(GOBBLES) Thanks, Kath! (GIRLS LAUGH) (LAUGHS) Four o'clock.
I can see you moving.
No, you can't.
Gotcha anyway! (BRIDIE SQUEALS) (LAUGHS) Stop it! I'm going to wet myself! LORNA: Do it, do it, do it! KATH: Do it, Bridie! (CONTINUES LAUGHING) Do it! (GIRLS LAUGH) Come on.
I'm longing for a dip.
I don't know.
It's getting late.
I'm boiling too.
Alright.
Then we've gotta go.
Oh! It's better than Mary O'Rourke said.
KATH: It's too cold.
Don't be such a sissy.
I'm not.
Yes, you are! (LAUGHS) (ALL SQUEAL AND LAUGH) Ooh, it's so lovely.
Not you.
It's too deep.
No, it's not.
Bridie, come back.
(BRIDIE LAUGHS) (LAUGHS) (COLUM CRIES) Go see to Col.
You're closer.
You go.
(SIGHS) You promised you'd look after him.
(COLUM CONTINUES CRYING) (LORNA LAUGHS) Shh, Col.
(YELPS) Arggh! Lorna, Lorna, you alright? Don't come closer.
It's really deep here.
It's OK, Lorna.
Grab my hand.
Arggh! (GASPS) Kath! (MURMURS) BRIDIE: Kath! BRIDIE: Kath, help! Bridie! BRIDIE: Kath! Kath! Bridie! Bridie! Grab this.
I'll pull you in.
Lorna, come back! Lorna, stay there! I promise I'll come back.
It's OK.
You help Bridie.
Come back! Bridie! (GRUNTS) (CHOKES) Lorna! Lorna, where are you?! Lorna! BOTH: Lorna! (COLUM CRIES) Lorna! BRIDIE: I'm sorry, Kath! I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Kath! I'm sorry! (MEN SING) @ colours can't be seen @ For there's a cruel law @ Against the wearing of the green @ Pa! @ of the green @ (SOBS AND PRAYS QUIETLY) MUMMA: If only you'd told me the truth, Kath.
It's not her fault, Mumma.
I lied too.
Oh, thank the Lord you're safe.
(WOMAN CONTINUES SOBBING AND PRAYING QUIETLY) MAN: Over here! (GASPS AND CRIES) (WOMAN CRIES) (COLUM CRIES QUIETLY) (COFFIN THUDS AND SLIDES) (CRIES SILENTLY) (HORSES TROT, CARRIAGE RATTLES) Halvesies? Are you girls alright? Kath.
You should feel very proud of yourself.
You did a very brave thing, saving your sister's life.
It's alright.
It's OK.
(SLOW, MURKY MUSIC) (DOOR CREAKS) (WHISPERS) This is for you.
It's you, me and Lorna on our picnic.
(THROWS PAPER ON THE FLOOR) MUMMA: I spoke to Sister Brigid and she says it's alright for you girls to stay home from school today.
Thanks, Mumma.
I tell you what.
(CLEARS THROAT) How about I take you both for a lemonade after work, eh, girls? What do you say to that, Kath? Come on, love.
You can't keep blaming yourself.
She doesn't.
She blames me 'cause it's my fault Lorna drowned.
MUMMA: Don't you ever say that again, child! It's true.
I made Kath take me on the picnic.
If I hadrt have been there, she could have saved her.
No, that's not true, love.
Yes, it is! And now Kath's going to hate me forever! (MELANCHOLY MUSIC) (CRIES) (SOBS) Bridie.
Come down.
There's something important we have to do.
Now this is Lorna's place.
(CRIES) BRIDIE: We never talked about Lorna again.
We didn't need to, 'cause we always knew she was there, like a big sister watching over us.
(SOBS) (INTRIGUING MUSIC) (GIRLS LAUGH) BRIDIE: Wait for me! BRIDIE: It's just like heaven.
(GIRL SQUEALS) LORNA: Duck for cover! Cover!