Summer in the Suburbs (2000) - full transcript
Ted Lyle is a Detective Constable in a small English town. The discovery of a local girl's body in a field outside town sets the local community on edge. But the impact it has on Ted's family is life changing for everyone.
Why did the orange stop?
'Cause it ran out of juice.
* When you're alone *
* When you're in need *
* I will come to you *
* Thursday's child *
* If you are chained *
* You shall be free *
* If you will come to me *
* Thursday's child *
* When you reach
out in the night *
* For a hand to hold *
* I will be there for you *
* To shelter you *
* To harbour you *
* From harm and cold *
* If I had wings *
* Then I would soar *
* And we'd fly away far away *
* If we had sails
to catch the wind *
[Narrator] Things that
happened over the summer.
Abandoned hose pipes.
My wife complains of hay fever.
I read half a paperback,
but lose interest.
My daughter spends 85
pounds on sunglasses.
A barbecue on my 40th birthday.
A car crash kills
three 17 year olds.
A man loses his hand
in a farming accident,
carries it half a
mile to get help.
Ah, and a body was found.
[slow dramatic music]
[car doors thudding]
* If I had wings *
* Then I would soar *
* And we'd fly away far away *
* If we had sails *
* To catch the wind *
[birds chirping]
Why don't we go inside, Helen?
* If I had wings *
* Then I would soar *
[students yelling]
Break it up, you two, come on.
Break it up, I said.
-[fist thudding]
-[teacher grunting]
Break it up, I said.
Calm down, calm down.
* But we must walk
through the world *
* And the world is wild *
* So put your hand in mine *
[bell ringing]
* And hand in hand *
* We'll find a way
for Thursday's child *
Did you start it?
No.
Promise me.
Okay then.
* Fly away far away *
[Woman] You all right, Terry?
Not allowed to use the hoses.
[Woman] That right?
Yeah, said it on the radio.
Here you go, love.
Only got chicken left today.
Thanks, love.
I'll use the bath
water if I have to,
carry it down in buckets.
Don't you go lifting
buckets of water.
Well, they've banned
the hoses, haven't they?
Said it on the radio.
That right?
[dog panting]
What are you doing home?
[Man] Something's happened.
Here, might be a bit warm.
What's he doing here?
Fighting.
One week suspension
and back again
at the start of next term.
And we're lucky to get
away with that, aren't we?
Oh, for god sake.
It's okay, I've spoken to him.
James, take Brandy
out, will you?
-Now?
-Yes, now.
[James] Come on, boy, come on.
Come on, Brandy.
[Woman] I don't
think he started it.
I don't care about that.
I want you to pick Julia
up from school tonight.
Why?
[Man] Just do it, will you?
Something's happened.
What's going on?
Helen's kid. Theresa.
What is it?
[Man] She's dead.
No.
Everything's gone crazy.
They're setting up a
major incident room,
got some outside help coming in.
What do you mean?
What do you mean dead?
She's what?
On the farm, one of
the fields, she's dead.
[slow music]
She was killed.
* To shelter you *
She was beaten and we
think she was raped.
They don't need to know that.
They do.
Until this guy's caught,
you have to be extra
careful, all of you.
You go to school and
you come straight home.
Okay.
I can look after myself.
You come straight home from
work every night without fail.
James, do you understand?
Okay then, eat.
I'm not hungry, Mum.
Eat something.
I can't.
[Man] Do as your mother says.
* Fly away far away *
You realise if this drags on
we'll have to
cancel the holiday.
I know.
I'm not going to be around
much is what I'm saying.
So what happened
with James today?
Doesn't seem important anymore.
No.
I had to agree to
letting him see someone.
What do you mean someone?
Who is someone?
A school psychologist.
No chance.
They were going to expel him.
I didn't have a choice.
I'll talk to them.
You can't, Ted.
Watch me.
Do you think it was
someone from around here?
With any luck.
What's that mean, with any luck?
If he's local, then we get him.
If he was passing through,
just wouldn't be so easy.
But he wouldn't come back.
If he was passing
through then it's safe.
Then he'd do it somewhere else.
I didn't care about
somewhere else.
I didn't mean that.
Come here.
It's safe, I promise ya.
It's safe.
[upbeat music]
* Round the clock radio *
[Announcer] And it looks
like it's going to be
another absolute
scorcher out there today.
So get on [indistinct]
and sit back
and listen to some great music.
* Red alert, everybody,
it's a catastrophe *
* But don't worry *
* Don't panic *
* Ain't nothing going
on but history, yeah *
I'll see you later.
[Son] Dad, could you give
us a lift down there?
What about work?
[Son] Bobby rang.
He's not opening
the garage today.
He's coming down on the
search with the rest of us.
Take him, he only wants to help.
Grab a box then.
Straight home after
school, remember?
Yeah, I ain't stupid.
[Woman] I am not,
I am not stupid.
[Julie] Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I'm taking her and
picking her up.
[Julie] You don't have to.
Don't argue.
Why doesn't James come
down with us, Dad?
He's suspended, got
nothing else to do.
James?
I said I'd help Mum.
Suit yourself.
* If I had wings *
* Then I would soar *
* And we'd fly away far away *
* If we had sails *
* To catch the wind *
* We would sail the sea *
Why don't we go over with them?
-Why?
-Just say hello.
Gonna be working with them,
might as well make them welcome.
[men talking]
All right, guys?
I'm Ted and this is George.
Hey, how are you doing?
Martin, Neil, Johnny.
-All right.
-And I'm Greg.
And lads, so where
are you all from?
All over really.
Nice area around here.
Live local?
Just up the road,
been here 15 years.
And you?
48 years, born and raised.
You do much of
this sort of thing?
Only when we're needed.
Usually murders.
Must be depressing.
We had an armed robbery a few
months back up at the bank.
Got the guys too.
Ain't that right, George?
[George] Yeah, that's right.
* Fly away far away *
[slow music]
[slow dramatic music]
Can I help, mate?
[Detective] DS
Lipton, DC Harrow.
We're looking for a John Lyle.
That's me.
Why, what'd you want?
[Greg] Theresa Gibbs,
do you know her?
[John] She's in my kid
brother's year at school.
You knew her to talk to then.
Why?
[Greg] Talk to her
recently, did you, John?
I don't have to
say nothing to you.
Did you get along with her?
What are you asking me that for?
Standard inquiry, that's all.
Yeah, but why are asking me?
I didn't do nothing.
She was beaten up, John.
You must've known we'd come
to talk to you eventually.
I didn't do it.
But you've beaten up a young
woman before, haven't you?
Your girlfriend, wasn't it?
ABH, got a suspended sentence.
That was different.
Different how?
Look, I'm not saying
nothing to you.
Where were you on Sunday, John?
[slow dramatic music]
-Wanker.
-John.
Well he is.
He just walked in and
started accusing me.
Did you get the names?
Yeah, young geezer, Lipton, DS.
Can't you tell them
to leave him alone?
[Ted] They're
following procedures.
I'll deck him if
I see him again.
-No, you won't.
-It's harassment.
He's got a record.
They have to look into it.
You tell him where you were?
Yeah.
Then it's over with.
They just had to ask.
Whose side are you on?
Don't give me that.
Look, it doesn't
matter, does it?
[John] It weren't you
they were picking on.
Yeah, well I ain't the
one with the record.
[Woman] I am not.
Sorry, I am not the
one with the record.
They're not from around here.
They don't know he's my kid.
-I'll talk to them.
-Thank you.
[Julie] What happens if
we break this curfew?
You won't.
But if we did, could
you put us in jail?
[Woman] Could somebody
pass me the potatoes?
They'll lock you up anyway.
It's unfair.
I mean, curfews for
everyone under 16.
It's for you own safety.
Now don't argue.
And I'm nearly 16.
-Yeah, but you ain't.
-Am not.
Are not, you silly cow.
[Woman] Stop it, both of you.
You're not going out,
and that's final.
What am I supposed
to do every night?
You could go somewhere
if you was with me,
seeing as I'm an adult.
You're staying in too.
Oh no, you can't make me.
[Ted] He's okay.
That's not fair. Mum.
I don't want John
going out either.
He's old enough.
[Julie] And he's a bloke.
Bloody typical.
Just drop it, will you?
You're staying in.
Well, what if I have
some friends over?
Is that okay?
As long as you all
stay in the house.
I'll take them home.
They're local, aren't they?
[Julie] Yeah, of course.
I'll take James with me then.
[Woman] James is grounded.
You did a good
job in the garage.
As long as he's back by 11.
-[rock music]
-* I'm just working *
[James] They hassle me,
and the guy who did it's
probably sitting at
home with his feet up.
How's that fair?
It's only 'cause of your
record, like Dad said.
I hardly knew the
silly cow, thankfully.
Just forget about it.
It's not you they were accusing.
They didn't accuse you.
Yeah, but what if they
didn't believe me?
They're desperate
to get someone.
Dad won't let that happen.
Dad? [scoffs]
He's just a fucking DC.
He's got no power.
They questioned some
guy in my year too.
[James] Who?
Adam Keys.
He went out with her for a bit.
Oh what, and you think it's him?
I'm just saying you're not the
only one they've talked to.
Well it's more likely to be
him than it is me, right?
Right.
[slow music]
[car engine rumbling]
All right, Sand? How's things?
[Sandra] Good, good.
Is he around?
Ted? He left about
20 minutes ago.
I thought you were
both working tonight.
Yeah, yeah.
I assumed he wanted a
lift in, that's all.
I'll see him there, I suppose.
Take care of yourself.
You too, George.
[car engine rumbling]
[Man] You boys all right?
[Boy] What's it to you?
You know, you'll want
to stick together.
Piss off, you old bastard.
I hope he gets ya, all of ya.
This place is fucked.
One little slapper
gets what she deserves
and everyone freaks out.
Yeah, I mean you go
to London or somewhere
and it's like, "Hey,
it's a dead bitch.
"So what?"
So who's the bloke they
got in for questioning?
Her boyfriend or something?
It's someone out of
my brother's year.
What's his name again?
Adam, Adam Keys.
Here, do you reckon
he knows anything?
He's got.
I mean, it's always like that.
The boyfriend or the stepdad.
But he'll get away
with it 'cause he's
like 14 or something.
Where's he live?
Why do I have to do it?
'Cause he's in your
year, you muppet.
They only questioned him.
That's all we're going to do,
find out what he knows.
So go over there,
get him in the van.
We'll do the rest.
Don't wanna.
Do you give a shit that
your friend's dead?
Yeah.
Shut up and do it then.
[James sighing]
[boy burping]
You filthy animal.
[doorbell ringing]
Let's go, let's go.
[car doors thudding]
[Adam] What's going on?
Get out of here, go.
[boys grunting]
[John] Okay, get him up.
[fist thudding]
[triumphant music]
Your dad rang.
He'll be here for your birthday.
[Announcer] It's the epitome
of the American spirit-
[Ted] You don't think
we should cancel
the barbecue, do you?
Why?
[Ted] I don't know, with
everything going on.
Let's just carry on like normal.
[Announcer] Our
science correspondent
Susan Watts finds signs-
[Ted] John and James
get back all right?
Yeah.
And I took the girls home.
[Ted] Thanks.
Julie's sensible, isn't she?
[Sandra] You know she is. Why?
[Ted] I've just be thinking,
what I hear about Theresa.
[Sandra] We have good kids.
[Ted] Maybe we don't
know everything.
[Sandra] Like what?
[Ted] Is Julie still a virgin?
She isn't, is she?
She's sensible.
And you didn't tell me this?
Because I knew how you'd react.
-And how's that?
-Like this, shouting.
She came to me, which is good.
You should have stopped her.
It was too late by then.
She was worried.
I got her a morning
after pill just in case.
We have good kids,
better than most.
Just perfect, aren't they?
John's got a record.
Julie's out there
having sex at 15.
And James. [laughs]
Shit, where do I begin with him?
James is fine.
[rock music]
You all right, Dad?
What's up with him?
It's nothing, love,
he's just busy.
[slow music]
[slow dramatic music]
[people talking]
Hi, guys.
See this mac they're
dishing up today?
Disgraceful, innit?
It's all right.
Actually I quite enjoyed it.
Yeah well, I suppose it's okay.
You went to see a kid
called John Lyle yesterday.
Did we?
Up at the garage, 17 year old.
The narky kid, beat
up his girlfriend.
She made an allegation.
Which was proved, wasn't it?
It's my son.
[Greg] Oh sorry, mate.
No, it's okay.
You weren't to know.
[Greg] We were just given a
list of names from the DCI.
It was a few years
back, a one-off.
He was seeing this girl from a
pretty screwed up background.
She went for him with a knife.
He was defending himself,
went a bit too far.
None of my business, mate.
No, I know.
I just thought I'd explain.
He's a good kid, so, you know.
Know what?
Well, it ain't worth pursuing.
Why's that?
[laughs] You know,
it's up to you.
But you're wasting your time.
I'm not just saying
that because he's mine.
Well, you'd know him better
than anyone else, I suppose.
[birds chirping]
So this guy you gotta see,
this school psychologist.
Yeah?
Well, I'm just saying, you know,
he's going to be
expecting you to talk
about all sorts of stuff.
About me and your mum, things.
[James] Mm-hm.
[Ted] Well it's a good family
you got, better than most.
I know.
We fight sometimes,
but all families do.
It's normal.
You know what I'm saying?
Yeah.
[Ted] I had a temper
on me when I was young.
Just ask your granddad.
If someone wound me up, that'd
be it, fly straight in there.
Did you ever hurt anyone?
Anyone who got in my way.
I wasn't looking for
fights or nothing.
Just standing up for myself.
But see me now,
calm as anything.
Joining the police did that.
Taught me to be
rational, professional.
You hold back, take a deep
breath, and you're okay.
We're a good family.
[Girl] What'd you
get suspended for?
[James] Hit a teacher.
[Girl] Your old man must
have gone ballistic.
He's a cop, ain't he?
[James] He was all right.
The one time I got suspended,
Mum nearly broke my arm.
Your dad's a psycho.
Everyone's family's
fucked up, man.
I mean, I knew this girl, right.
And she said she
used to hear noises
from her sister's
bedroom every night.
Just moaning and stuff, right.
Anyway, this one night
when she went in there,
her old man was only
humping her little sister.
I mean, shit like that happens.
[Boy] Sick bastard.
[Girl] And it turns out, right,
that her dad's been
doing it for years.
And her mum knew.
[slow music]
[people talking]
[slow music]
All I want to do today, James,
is to get to know each
other a bit better.
You tell me a bit
about yourself.
I'll tell you a
bit about myself.
See if we get
along or not, okay?
Is this confidential?
Well, yes.
So if I tell you something,
you can't tell no one else?
Is that how it works?
What do you want
to tell me, James?
I keep hearing noises coming
from my sister's room.
-Moaning and stuff.
-Mm-hm.
So I went in there
the other night.
My dad was in there with her.
[George] How do you
want to do this?
You go left, I'll go right.
Hello?
Who are you?
[Ted] Detective Constable Lyle.
[Woman] I don't have any tea.
That's okay.
Got some bread though,
and some cheese.
Really, don't bother.
I won't be a minute.
We're doing a door to
door of the neighbourhood,
wondered if you saw anything
in the park last Sunday.
Like what?
You've heard about the murder?
Around here?
It's been on the news.
Do you see a television?
[dog yelping]
A 14-year-old girl was
found dead on the farm.
We think she might've
crossed through the park.
Who was she?
Theresa Gibbs.
Helen's kid?
[Ted] You know her?
Known Helen half my life.
And that husband of hers.
They separated three years ago.
That long?
Thought she might
have mentioned it.
[dog yelping]
Last Sunday?
I've seen that kid,
dirty little whore.
[Ted] Why do you say that?
Seen the way she dresses?
She's a dirty little whore.
When did you last see her?
Don't know.
Maybe a week ago.
Could have been last Sunday.
Whereabouts?
Just out there.
Heidi had a go at her dog.
Thought the poor little
thing was going to get eaten.
She doesn't have a dog.
Then maybe it was
her boyfriend's.
Great big thing.
Sure it was Theresa?
Yellow T-shirt cut
above the belly button.
Looked like the
whore she is, or was.
The boyfriend, who was he?
I don't know, just a kid.
Was he tall or short?
How old?
I wasn't looking.
I was too busy trying to
get that dog away from them.
What sort of dog?
One of those rescue dogs.
A Saint Bernard?
[slow music]
[George sighing]
-Anything?
-Nothing. You?
The same.
Let's get out of here.
[tool clanging]
Dad.
What are you doing?
[fist thudding]
Leave him alone, Ted.
[John groaning]
Don't make us have
to do this, Ted.
-[John coughing]
-[John retching]
[slow music]
[birds chirping]
Are you going to give
us a hand or what?
[Sandra] Help your
sister with these.
Your dad will be back soon.
Mum.
Have you wrapped
his present yet?
Oh, I've already
done his and John's.
Then you can go
around to Jenny's,
pick up the plates
you promised us.
Go on, it'll only
take you five minutes.
Do your shirt up,
will you, love?
Why?
Just do what I say.
[Julie sighing]
The answer phone's
on at the garage,
so he can't be working late.
He lied.
-Who?
-John.
What are you talking about?
Sit down for a second, will you?
If I'm going to tell you,
it's between you and me.
You understand?
[Sandra] What is it?
John saw Theresa on Sunday.
He didn't.
He was seen.
John was here.
This is serious. Sandra.
He was here with me all day.
He changed the oil on the van.
He watched television and
he ate dinner with us.
He didn't take the dog out?
You were the only one
who went out on Sunday.
You don't know what
your family were up to
'cause you weren't here.
[thunder rumbling]
[rain pattering]
[James coughing]
[upbeat rock music]
Oh, for fuck's sake.
What the hell are
you playing at?
What's going on?
Get back upstairs now.
-Sit down.
-Ted.
-[hand slapping]
-No!
You leave him.
Come on, come.
[slow dramatic music]
I didn't mean to.
-Ssh.
-I'm sorry.
What's he talking about?
I'll deal with it.
You go to bed.
I didn't mean to hurt her.
[birds chirping]
[water bubbling]
Why don't you up and change?
They'll be here any minute.
We'll cancel the stupid party.
It's too late.
People are on their way.
We'll send them back then.
We're having this party.
Nothing has changed.
You knew, didn't you?
Go up and change.
You knew.
[birds chirping]
[doorbell ringing]
He's here.
[Sandra] H.
You doing all the
work again, are you?
Nothing changes around here.
[H laughing]
Dad.
Good god, you look old.
Thanks.
Look at me, I'm 60 and
look fitter than you.
[men laughing]
There you go, H.
Thanks, darling.
So where's the boys then?
John's staying
with some friends.
What?
Isn't he even coming
to your party?
He's 17, Dad.
He's got other
things on his mind.
[laughs] Well, good
luck to him then.
So where's Jimbo?
James is sick.
We left him in bed.
Oh, poor kid.
I'll go up and see him, shall I?
Leave him, Dad.
Let him sleep.
[upbeat music]
[people talking]
Got enough salad there, Terry?
These sausages are a bit chewy.
You just leave them then, love.
What about this DNA testing?
Does that apply to everyone?
Not worried are
you, Alan? [laughs]
It's not a laughing matter.
Sorry, poor taste.
[sighs] They ought to bring back
the death sentence for this guy.
[George] I agree.
If you rape, if you murder,
then you deserve to die.
No trial and jury.
You wheel him out into public-
Absolutely right there, George.
And you kill them.
[Man] No trial?
[George] What's the
point of having a trial
when you've got a positive DNA?
Science is the
jury of the future.
Mark my words.
[Man] Makes sense then.
[George] It's
cheaper, it's quicker,
and it's spot on accurate.
Hey, what'd you do, invite
the local lynch mob?
Everyone's wound
up about this, Dad.
You don't live here,
you don't know.
Dad, phone.
Here, I'll do that.
[Ted] Look, I do
want to see you.
I'm sorry, but it's
just impossible today.
Yeah, I miss you too.
[Woman] I mean, my Doreen,
she's the same age.
You know., what are
you doing about it?
We're doing everything we can.
Just at the moment,
there's not a lot to go on.
Someone out there knows
what they've done.
And they have to eat, drink,
and breathe under
the eyes of Jesus.
From the beginning.
Everything.
[slow dramatic music]
[dog barking]
Oi, headcase.
Adam's a liar.
That's why I dumped him.
He started saying we did
stuff that we never did.
[James] I thought everyone knew.
They all know what he says.
It don't matter what I say.
[James] So you didn't
have sex with him?
What did I just say?
Oh, who cares anyway?
I don't care what people think.
What about you?
You ever done it?
No.
I thought you were going
to lie to me for a second.
[birds chirping]
Go on, name one.
[James] No one.
[Theresa] Come on.
Any girl in our year.
Linda, what about her?
[James] No.
[Theresa] Shut up you wouldn't.
[James] I wouldn't put my
dick anywhere near her.
[Theresa] Not gay, are ya?
[James] No.
[Theresa] Be all
right if you were.
I wouldn't tell no one.
You ever asked anyone out?
[James] Not from around here.
A lot of girls would
say yes, you know.
The one who aren't
scared of you that is.
I mean, face it, James.
You do spaz off
every now and then.
Don't do you any favours.
-Who then?
-Who what?
Who would say yes?
Loads of 'em.
What about you?
[slow music]
I didn't rape her.
I swear I didn't.
I believe you.
We just started doing it.
I never asked.
What the hell are you doing?
I told you to take it out first.
I'm sorry.
Well you should
have stopped before.
I didn't know I was gonna.
Well you should
have used something.
I ain't getting pregnant by you.
You won't.
Oh yeah, what do you know?
You don't even know
what you're doing.
-I do.
-No, you don't.
Ain't meant to be that quick.
-Shut up.
-You stupid bastard.
If I get pregnant by you,
I'm going to kill you.
Shut up.
I ain't having your
mental children.
Shut up!
-[hand slapping]
-[Theresa grunting]
I just wanted her to shut up,
stop saying that stuff.
[Theresa screaming]
[James grunting]
[slow dramatic music]
[Theresa screaming]
She wouldn't stop.
Even when I was hitting
her, I could still hear her.
* When you're alone *
* When you're in need *
[Theresa groaning]
* I will come to you *
* Thursday's child *
[Theresa screaming]
* If you are chained *
* You shall be free *
I don't know what happened
next, she was in the river.
She fell
or I hit her again.
[slow music]
I don't know.
I really don't.
* I will be there for you *
* To shelter you *
* To harbour you *
* From harm and cold *
[James] I wanted them
to come along, Dad.
I wanted someone to help.
There was no one around.
* If I had wings *
* Then I would soar *
* And we'd fly away far away *
* If we had sails *
* To catch the wind *
* We would sail the sea *
* Fine and free *
* But we must walk
through the world *
* And the world is wild *
None of this happened.
-But I-
-None of it.
You forget everything
and you never talk
about it again.
You understand?
[door clicking]
Thank you.
[car engine roaring]
[people talking]
-Jimbo.
-H.
Feeling better?
A bit.
You up for a burger?
* If I had wings *
[slow music]
* Then I would soar *
* We would fly
away so far away *
* If we had sails *
* To catch the wind *
* We would sail *
* We would sail the seas *
* So fine and free *
[people talking]
Terry?
Where's the birthday boy then?
He's just popped
out for some beers.
Not over the limit, is he?
No, no, he's fine.
He'll be back soon.
[slow music]
[upbeat music]
[car engine rumbling]
[birds squawking]
What's going on then?
Nothing.
[H] You having an affair?
Just drop it, will you, Dad?
Why don't I take the
kids back with me?
Give the pair of you some
time to sort things out.
There's nothing
to sort out, Dad.
Everything's normal.
Bullshit.
We're worried about James.
He got suspended from
school, that's all.
[H] He'd be all right.
[Ted] What would
you know about it?
[H] I still worry
myself sick about you.
Look at you now.
Great family, good
job, good house.
[Ted] It ain't much.
[H] More than you know.
You've done better
than I ever did.
You spent your life
driving a lorry
up and down the country.
It weren't tough to
do better than you.
I didn't mean that.
Your kids will outdo you, Ted.
Just like you did to me.
You know what, it's the
nicest feeling in the world.
[upbeat music]
I'll do you a poached egg.
Go and sit down.
I'll bring it through
when it's ready.
I'm sorry.
[Sandra] Go sit down, love.
I don't want to eat anything.
[Sandra] You must eat.
I'm sorry, Mum.
Stop saying that.
[James] Please talk to me.
There's nothing to say.
You don't like me
anymore, do you?
How can you say that?
[James] You can't.
Of course I do.
You can't.
Get out, Ted.
Just want to talk to him. John.
I'm giving you five. One.
Just for a minute. John.
[Man] Two, three.
[Ted] John.
[Man] Four, five.
You're one of the few
things I did right.
My favourite.
I probably shouldn't say that.
Shouldn't even think it.
But you are.
You're different from
your brother and sister.
Maybe it's because
I always thought
you needed me more
than they did.
I love you more than them.
I really do.
Some nights I've laid in
bed thinking about that.
Next day I'd always be
especially nice to the others.
I'd feel bad.
But it wouldn't change anything.
I'd still love you the most.
[door thudding]
Didn't do a dinner tonight.
No point for just three.
[Ted sighing]
What are we going to do?
Nothing.
It happened.
We get on with things.
Just that?
Just get on with things?
That's your master plan, is it?
That's it.
He's going to get caught.
They'll DNA test the entire
area, all the men from 13 up.
They can't make him.
Then he becomes a suspect,
one of maybe two dozen.
Who do you think
you're talking about?
I know who I'm talking about.
But for five minutes, I'm
trying to forget who he is.
I'm trying to find
a way through this.
Now are you going
to help me or not?
He was at home.
I can vouch for him.
And we'll have to
tell the others.
They'll have to say
the same as you,
that he was here all day.
I'll talk to them,
I'll explain it.
Eventually he'll be questioned.
[Sandra] You can
teach him what to say.
I don't think he's strong
enough to get through it.
Do you have anything
positive to say?
Is that what you want to hear?
Okay then, he's going
to be fine, Sandra.
This whole thing will blow over
and be forgotten by the weekend.
I've thought about
every single option,
every possible outcome.
I can't see a way through this.
Then we keep thinking.
Have you thought about
what this will do to us?
I won't be able to work anymore.
No one's gonna want to buy
your stupid little sandwiches.
How can you even think about us?
This changes everything forever.
Julie, John, what do you
reckon it'll do to them?
If he gets caught,
which he won't.
And if he doesn't?
Have you thought of that,
if this happens again?
It won't.
That girl is dead because of us.
How go you feel Sandra?
Because I feel like shit.
It doesn't matter how we feel.
All that matters
is what we do next.
And what is that?
You tell me.
You're the big man in the house.
You're the one who's supposed
to have all the answers.
I don't know.
[Sandra] Well for
the first time ever,
you're going to have to know.
You're going to have to find
a way out of this for all of us.
There's only one
sensible thing we can do.
No.
Then I don't know what else.
Well, I'll tell you what
I'm going to do, shall I?
I'm going to protect my
son any way that I can
with everything that I have.
And if it comes down to it,
then I'll protect
him against you.
Just remember that.
[door thudding]
So what do you want to
talk about today, James?
Theresa Gibbs.
What about her?
I killed her.
[Psychologist] And how
did you do that, James?
[James] I took her
down the woods.
We had sex.
Then I beat her up.
[Helen] Sandra, Sandra.
[Psychologist] Those things
you said about your dad,
why do you think you made
those up like you did?
Were you angry with him?
[James] I killed her.
You're the youngest,
aren't you, James?
Youngest of three?
So?
Well how much attention
do you get at home?
Would you say more or
less than the other two?
I killed her.
[tyres squealing]
[Psychologist] I understand
that both your parents work.
[traffic rumbling]
[Ted] Remember me?
[Woman] The Gibbs girl.
[Ted] Just thought
I'd keep you informed
of what was going on.
I bought a paper this morning.
Still haven't caught him though.
[Ted] Not yet.
Want one?
[Ted] No thanks.
The kid you saw with the dog.
It turned out to be
nothing after all.
The Saint Bernard.
We tracked down the boy.
It wasn't Theresa
Gibbs he was with.
[Woman] Yes, it was.
You must have been mistaken.
I know who the girl is
and I know what I saw.
The boy's lying to you.
We checked it out.
It must've been
another girl you saw.
Don't tell me who I
did and didn't see.
I saw Theresa Gibbs,
not some other girl.
I'm afraid you were mistaken.
Why, because of this stuff?
Gets me drunk.
Doesn't make me stupid.
Like I said, we checked it out.
You were mistaken.
[phone ringing]
Excuse me.
Yeah.
Slow down, slow down.
What's happened?
[traffic rumbling]
It's just kids having a joke.
How do you know?
The spelling for a start.
They put your
instead of you are.
I hate this place, this
flat poxy little town.
Why stay?
Excuse me?
I don't mean that
the way it sounds.
I just wanted to know
whether you'd ever
thought about moving.
Just packing up and going.
Well there's no point unless
you've got somewhere to go.
I had somewhere.
Nearly moved away from
this place five years ago.
-Did you know that?
-No.
Put an offer in
on another house,
got my transfer agreed at work.
We were that close.
What stopped you?
-Schools.
-What about them?
They're better around
here apparently.
[footsteps thudding]
We got him.
-[door knocking]
-Come on.
[sirens wailing]
[radio chattering]
* Daisy, Daisy, give
me your tits to chew *
* I'm half crazy *
* Me balls are turning blue *
[men laughing]
Kendall Wright, farm worker.
Went missing on the Monday,
turned himself in this morning.
Why?
Who knows, couldn't
live with the guilt?
Or he fancied the glory.
He got form.
He's already been inside
for indecent assault
on a school girl.
He's a crank.
Look, if he's a crank,
we'll know soon enough
when the DNA comes through.
Whatever happens, we're
out of here by the weekend.
Where are you going?
Home.
They can't afford to keep
us down here forever.
Nothing ever
changes around here.
[people talking]
No one wants to take any risks
or make something happen.
Everything has to stay the same.
Do you know what I'm saying?
It's like everyone's settled,
this is it, this is good.
Don't fuck with this.
Some people like it though.
Not me.
So what do you want to do, Ted?
If I had a choice?
What are you talking about?
You do have the choice.
I want to get out,
get somewhere else.
What's stopping you?
You don't understand.
When you're here, you're stuck.
It all looks so good, so safe.
But it ain't, it stinks.
So do something about
it, you stupid bastard.
What's the matter with you?
If you're not happy,
then you move on.
That's life.
[engine rumbling]
I said I love you.
What'd you mean, why?
Because I just do.
Because.
[people laughing]
Listen, what we talked about
today, do you want to do it?
You know what, get away
from here, just us.
I'm telling you we can,
we can just go if we want.
There's nothing stopping us,
not if we don't
want there to be.
[birds chirping]
We made an arrest.
Who?
Some sick fuck.
Wants the glory of
killing a little girl.
Wants to be in the
papers for a few days.
So let him.
What else am I going to do?
No, let him go, lads.
Can't be him.
How do I know?
Shit, got me on that one.
Keep your voice down.
[laughs] Do you
remember the fact
when John was just born?
He was sleeping in our
room and we used to fuck
so quietly so we wouldn't
wake him. [laughs]
And hearing those stories
about people in jail
and how they learn
to come quietly.
Why don't you get some sleep?
Why don't you mind
your own business?
I don't want to be
married to you anymore.
Did you hear me, hm?
I heard you.
What did I say?
Repeat to me.
You don't want to
be married anymore.
To you.
Don't want to be
married to you anymore.
Fine.
See that, that's a
decision, Sandra.
You didn't even
want to know why.
There, that's why.
The fact you don't even
want to know why is why.
Very clever.
Yeah, I fucking am.
[glass smashing]
I am very clever.
I want you to come home.
You know he come and
see me at the garage.
Is that because
you asked him to?
Forget about your dad.
I want you at home.
I can't come back.
I don't even want to face him.
He's moving out.
Why?
I mean, what happened?
[Sandra] It's not
because of you.
[John] That's not what I asked.
[Sandra] We'll be
fine without him.
[John] You can't just split up.
[Sandra] Why not?
[John] Because you can't.
Come home, John, please.
I need you there because I
just can't do this without you.
Okay.
I also need your
help with James.
Do you want me to lie?
You knew about it?
He cries in the night.
He never used to.
And when Dad thought it was
me, I knew something was wrong.
I can't let him down.
I know.
[birds chirping]
Could have killed
the poor thing.
Missed its eye by an inch.
Next time I'll get the rat.
She's not a rat.
Looks like a rat
to me. [indistinct]
What's all this about?
Confiscating an air rifle.
She tried to shoot my dog.
Self-defense.
The little rat
went for my Heidi.
She's not a rat.
-[fist thudding]
-[woman yelling]
-Get the first aid kit.
-Right, Sarge.
[woman sobbing]
[George] Do you
know how busy we are
around here at the moment?
I don't want to talk to you.
Firing pellets at dogs,
starting fights with
your neighbours.
I never started the fight.
We don't have time for this.
It's childish and it's petty.
I want to talk to the other one.
Get him in here.
Who?
What's his name?
One of your blokes.
The guy who came around
to my house, Ted someone.
Ted Lyle?
That's it.
My friend Ted Lyle.
DC Lyle isn't available
at the moment.
Find him.
He's the one I spoke to
about the Gibbs girl.
If it weren't for me, he
wouldn't have had that lead.
So show me a little
more respect.
What lead?
[Teller] 20, 40, 60, 80, one.
20, 40, 60, 80, two.
10, 20, 30, 40, 50,
60, 70, 80, 90, three.
10, 20, 30, 40, 50,
60, 70, 80, 90, four.
Thank you.
I always thought you
two would stick it out.
So did I, I think.
What will you do?
What do you mean?
Well will you stay around here?
Oh yeah, definitely.
Julie and James have
still got school.
John's just started
his apprenticeship.
We can't move.
Mum, they've emptied
my wardrobe again.
Not now, love.
[Julie] [sighs]
You're dead, John.
I wish his mum was still alive.
She'd knock some sense into him.
Doesn't matter anymore.
You know I still want to
be involved, don't ya?
I mean, even if Ted ain't here.
I'd like that.
We all would.
Listen to me being selfish
at a time like this.
We're going to need you,
H, more than you know.
I'm here.
If you still want to be
a part of this family
then you've the right
to know everything.
Where have you been?
[Ted] Getting some lunch.
Why, what's going on?
Got a lead on the Gibbs girl.
Let's go.
What lead?
Just something I
want to check out.
Come on.
I'll drive.
No, that ain't true.
Listen to her, Jules.
No.
We need you to be strong.
-He didn't do it.
-He did.
Shut up!
Julie, we need you.
You have got to be
with us on this.
He didn't do it, Mum.
Yes he did.
Now you listen to
me, both of you.
We're sticking together and
we're getting through this.
Where's Dad?
I mean, he can do
something, can't he?
Where are we going?
Give us that here.
You're not going to tell Mum?
I'll let you get away
with it just this once.
Thanks. [laughs]
Your mum thinks you might like
to come stay with me for a few
days, like your sister did.
I can't.
Something's going to happen.
Well, if you come stay with
me, then maybe it won't.
You can avoid it.
It don't matter where I go.
It's still going to happen.
Only one thing to do then.
Face it.
I would, if they let me.
[Ted] What's going on?
[George] Which one, Ted?
What are we doing here?
John or James?
I don't know what
you're talking about.
You ignored a witness
statement, why?
She saw the girl
with one of your lads
walking your dog,
didn't she, Ted?
She's an old lush.
She didn't see anything.
You got worried, you did
a bit of investigating,
and you didn't like
what you found.
No one's going to believe
a word of what she says.
Which one was it?
They're going to be
pulled in sooner or later.
Please, give me a
reason not to do it now.
Give me an hour.
For what?
Let me bring him
in, at least that.
-No.
-What?
So you can get the glory?
This is my kid.
There ain't no glory.
One hour.
If I haven't brought him in
by then, you do whatever.
Please, George.
[car engine rumbling]
[door clicking]
[video game blaring]
[footsteps thudding]
Ted!
[pot clanging]
[car engine roaring]
[tyres squealing]
[birds chirping]
[John] Mum.
Come on, kids.
Why don't we give
your mum some space?
[Sandra screaming]
[train rumbling]
Here, take it.
There's no other way
you'll ever have a life.
I'm not going to watch
that happen to you.
Got a minute to
tell you everything.
I haven't even
got a clue myself.
[slow music]
Stay out of trouble.
Work hard for the
things you want.
Grab all the fun
you can in between.
I don't want to go.
You do as I tell you.
And get as far away as you can.
Change your name.
Get a job.
Tell them you're 16.
Do whatever you have to do
to get a roof over your head.
Hotels are good, live in.
Stay out of trouble.
Keep yourself safe.
Please, Dad.
Don't get in touch.
We don't want to see you
or hear from you, never.
You'll do better
than I ever did.
I believe that.
[train rumbling]
-[door knocking]
-Yeah?
[George] We got him.
[door clicking]
I'll get some more plates.
It's your turn to
wash up tonight.
It's always my turn.
Only fair, you're the youngest.
We were doing it for years
before you come along.
[doorbell ringing]
[doorbell ringing]
* If I had wings *
* Then I would soar *
* I would come to you *
* Thursday's child *
* If we had sails
to catch the wind *
* We would sail the
sea fine and free *
* But we must walk
through the world *
* And the world is wild *
* If I had wings
then I would soar *
* And we'd fly away *
'Cause it ran out of juice.
* When you're alone *
* When you're in need *
* I will come to you *
* Thursday's child *
* If you are chained *
* You shall be free *
* If you will come to me *
* Thursday's child *
* When you reach
out in the night *
* For a hand to hold *
* I will be there for you *
* To shelter you *
* To harbour you *
* From harm and cold *
* If I had wings *
* Then I would soar *
* And we'd fly away far away *
* If we had sails
to catch the wind *
[Narrator] Things that
happened over the summer.
Abandoned hose pipes.
My wife complains of hay fever.
I read half a paperback,
but lose interest.
My daughter spends 85
pounds on sunglasses.
A barbecue on my 40th birthday.
A car crash kills
three 17 year olds.
A man loses his hand
in a farming accident,
carries it half a
mile to get help.
Ah, and a body was found.
[slow dramatic music]
[car doors thudding]
* If I had wings *
* Then I would soar *
* And we'd fly away far away *
* If we had sails *
* To catch the wind *
[birds chirping]
Why don't we go inside, Helen?
* If I had wings *
* Then I would soar *
[students yelling]
Break it up, you two, come on.
Break it up, I said.
-[fist thudding]
-[teacher grunting]
Break it up, I said.
Calm down, calm down.
* But we must walk
through the world *
* And the world is wild *
* So put your hand in mine *
[bell ringing]
* And hand in hand *
* We'll find a way
for Thursday's child *
Did you start it?
No.
Promise me.
Okay then.
* Fly away far away *
[Woman] You all right, Terry?
Not allowed to use the hoses.
[Woman] That right?
Yeah, said it on the radio.
Here you go, love.
Only got chicken left today.
Thanks, love.
I'll use the bath
water if I have to,
carry it down in buckets.
Don't you go lifting
buckets of water.
Well, they've banned
the hoses, haven't they?
Said it on the radio.
That right?
[dog panting]
What are you doing home?
[Man] Something's happened.
Here, might be a bit warm.
What's he doing here?
Fighting.
One week suspension
and back again
at the start of next term.
And we're lucky to get
away with that, aren't we?
Oh, for god sake.
It's okay, I've spoken to him.
James, take Brandy
out, will you?
-Now?
-Yes, now.
[James] Come on, boy, come on.
Come on, Brandy.
[Woman] I don't
think he started it.
I don't care about that.
I want you to pick Julia
up from school tonight.
Why?
[Man] Just do it, will you?
Something's happened.
What's going on?
Helen's kid. Theresa.
What is it?
[Man] She's dead.
No.
Everything's gone crazy.
They're setting up a
major incident room,
got some outside help coming in.
What do you mean?
What do you mean dead?
She's what?
On the farm, one of
the fields, she's dead.
[slow music]
She was killed.
* To shelter you *
She was beaten and we
think she was raped.
They don't need to know that.
They do.
Until this guy's caught,
you have to be extra
careful, all of you.
You go to school and
you come straight home.
Okay.
I can look after myself.
You come straight home from
work every night without fail.
James, do you understand?
Okay then, eat.
I'm not hungry, Mum.
Eat something.
I can't.
[Man] Do as your mother says.
* Fly away far away *
You realise if this drags on
we'll have to
cancel the holiday.
I know.
I'm not going to be around
much is what I'm saying.
So what happened
with James today?
Doesn't seem important anymore.
No.
I had to agree to
letting him see someone.
What do you mean someone?
Who is someone?
A school psychologist.
No chance.
They were going to expel him.
I didn't have a choice.
I'll talk to them.
You can't, Ted.
Watch me.
Do you think it was
someone from around here?
With any luck.
What's that mean, with any luck?
If he's local, then we get him.
If he was passing through,
just wouldn't be so easy.
But he wouldn't come back.
If he was passing
through then it's safe.
Then he'd do it somewhere else.
I didn't care about
somewhere else.
I didn't mean that.
Come here.
It's safe, I promise ya.
It's safe.
[upbeat music]
* Round the clock radio *
[Announcer] And it looks
like it's going to be
another absolute
scorcher out there today.
So get on [indistinct]
and sit back
and listen to some great music.
* Red alert, everybody,
it's a catastrophe *
* But don't worry *
* Don't panic *
* Ain't nothing going
on but history, yeah *
I'll see you later.
[Son] Dad, could you give
us a lift down there?
What about work?
[Son] Bobby rang.
He's not opening
the garage today.
He's coming down on the
search with the rest of us.
Take him, he only wants to help.
Grab a box then.
Straight home after
school, remember?
Yeah, I ain't stupid.
[Woman] I am not,
I am not stupid.
[Julie] Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I'm taking her and
picking her up.
[Julie] You don't have to.
Don't argue.
Why doesn't James come
down with us, Dad?
He's suspended, got
nothing else to do.
James?
I said I'd help Mum.
Suit yourself.
* If I had wings *
* Then I would soar *
* And we'd fly away far away *
* If we had sails *
* To catch the wind *
* We would sail the sea *
Why don't we go over with them?
-Why?
-Just say hello.
Gonna be working with them,
might as well make them welcome.
[men talking]
All right, guys?
I'm Ted and this is George.
Hey, how are you doing?
Martin, Neil, Johnny.
-All right.
-And I'm Greg.
And lads, so where
are you all from?
All over really.
Nice area around here.
Live local?
Just up the road,
been here 15 years.
And you?
48 years, born and raised.
You do much of
this sort of thing?
Only when we're needed.
Usually murders.
Must be depressing.
We had an armed robbery a few
months back up at the bank.
Got the guys too.
Ain't that right, George?
[George] Yeah, that's right.
* Fly away far away *
[slow music]
[slow dramatic music]
Can I help, mate?
[Detective] DS
Lipton, DC Harrow.
We're looking for a John Lyle.
That's me.
Why, what'd you want?
[Greg] Theresa Gibbs,
do you know her?
[John] She's in my kid
brother's year at school.
You knew her to talk to then.
Why?
[Greg] Talk to her
recently, did you, John?
I don't have to
say nothing to you.
Did you get along with her?
What are you asking me that for?
Standard inquiry, that's all.
Yeah, but why are asking me?
I didn't do nothing.
She was beaten up, John.
You must've known we'd come
to talk to you eventually.
I didn't do it.
But you've beaten up a young
woman before, haven't you?
Your girlfriend, wasn't it?
ABH, got a suspended sentence.
That was different.
Different how?
Look, I'm not saying
nothing to you.
Where were you on Sunday, John?
[slow dramatic music]
-Wanker.
-John.
Well he is.
He just walked in and
started accusing me.
Did you get the names?
Yeah, young geezer, Lipton, DS.
Can't you tell them
to leave him alone?
[Ted] They're
following procedures.
I'll deck him if
I see him again.
-No, you won't.
-It's harassment.
He's got a record.
They have to look into it.
You tell him where you were?
Yeah.
Then it's over with.
They just had to ask.
Whose side are you on?
Don't give me that.
Look, it doesn't
matter, does it?
[John] It weren't you
they were picking on.
Yeah, well I ain't the
one with the record.
[Woman] I am not.
Sorry, I am not the
one with the record.
They're not from around here.
They don't know he's my kid.
-I'll talk to them.
-Thank you.
[Julie] What happens if
we break this curfew?
You won't.
But if we did, could
you put us in jail?
[Woman] Could somebody
pass me the potatoes?
They'll lock you up anyway.
It's unfair.
I mean, curfews for
everyone under 16.
It's for you own safety.
Now don't argue.
And I'm nearly 16.
-Yeah, but you ain't.
-Am not.
Are not, you silly cow.
[Woman] Stop it, both of you.
You're not going out,
and that's final.
What am I supposed
to do every night?
You could go somewhere
if you was with me,
seeing as I'm an adult.
You're staying in too.
Oh no, you can't make me.
[Ted] He's okay.
That's not fair. Mum.
I don't want John
going out either.
He's old enough.
[Julie] And he's a bloke.
Bloody typical.
Just drop it, will you?
You're staying in.
Well, what if I have
some friends over?
Is that okay?
As long as you all
stay in the house.
I'll take them home.
They're local, aren't they?
[Julie] Yeah, of course.
I'll take James with me then.
[Woman] James is grounded.
You did a good
job in the garage.
As long as he's back by 11.
-[rock music]
-* I'm just working *
[James] They hassle me,
and the guy who did it's
probably sitting at
home with his feet up.
How's that fair?
It's only 'cause of your
record, like Dad said.
I hardly knew the
silly cow, thankfully.
Just forget about it.
It's not you they were accusing.
They didn't accuse you.
Yeah, but what if they
didn't believe me?
They're desperate
to get someone.
Dad won't let that happen.
Dad? [scoffs]
He's just a fucking DC.
He's got no power.
They questioned some
guy in my year too.
[James] Who?
Adam Keys.
He went out with her for a bit.
Oh what, and you think it's him?
I'm just saying you're not the
only one they've talked to.
Well it's more likely to be
him than it is me, right?
Right.
[slow music]
[car engine rumbling]
All right, Sand? How's things?
[Sandra] Good, good.
Is he around?
Ted? He left about
20 minutes ago.
I thought you were
both working tonight.
Yeah, yeah.
I assumed he wanted a
lift in, that's all.
I'll see him there, I suppose.
Take care of yourself.
You too, George.
[car engine rumbling]
[Man] You boys all right?
[Boy] What's it to you?
You know, you'll want
to stick together.
Piss off, you old bastard.
I hope he gets ya, all of ya.
This place is fucked.
One little slapper
gets what she deserves
and everyone freaks out.
Yeah, I mean you go
to London or somewhere
and it's like, "Hey,
it's a dead bitch.
"So what?"
So who's the bloke they
got in for questioning?
Her boyfriend or something?
It's someone out of
my brother's year.
What's his name again?
Adam, Adam Keys.
Here, do you reckon
he knows anything?
He's got.
I mean, it's always like that.
The boyfriend or the stepdad.
But he'll get away
with it 'cause he's
like 14 or something.
Where's he live?
Why do I have to do it?
'Cause he's in your
year, you muppet.
They only questioned him.
That's all we're going to do,
find out what he knows.
So go over there,
get him in the van.
We'll do the rest.
Don't wanna.
Do you give a shit that
your friend's dead?
Yeah.
Shut up and do it then.
[James sighing]
[boy burping]
You filthy animal.
[doorbell ringing]
Let's go, let's go.
[car doors thudding]
[Adam] What's going on?
Get out of here, go.
[boys grunting]
[John] Okay, get him up.
[fist thudding]
[triumphant music]
Your dad rang.
He'll be here for your birthday.
[Announcer] It's the epitome
of the American spirit-
[Ted] You don't think
we should cancel
the barbecue, do you?
Why?
[Ted] I don't know, with
everything going on.
Let's just carry on like normal.
[Announcer] Our
science correspondent
Susan Watts finds signs-
[Ted] John and James
get back all right?
Yeah.
And I took the girls home.
[Ted] Thanks.
Julie's sensible, isn't she?
[Sandra] You know she is. Why?
[Ted] I've just be thinking,
what I hear about Theresa.
[Sandra] We have good kids.
[Ted] Maybe we don't
know everything.
[Sandra] Like what?
[Ted] Is Julie still a virgin?
She isn't, is she?
She's sensible.
And you didn't tell me this?
Because I knew how you'd react.
-And how's that?
-Like this, shouting.
She came to me, which is good.
You should have stopped her.
It was too late by then.
She was worried.
I got her a morning
after pill just in case.
We have good kids,
better than most.
Just perfect, aren't they?
John's got a record.
Julie's out there
having sex at 15.
And James. [laughs]
Shit, where do I begin with him?
James is fine.
[rock music]
You all right, Dad?
What's up with him?
It's nothing, love,
he's just busy.
[slow music]
[slow dramatic music]
[people talking]
Hi, guys.
See this mac they're
dishing up today?
Disgraceful, innit?
It's all right.
Actually I quite enjoyed it.
Yeah well, I suppose it's okay.
You went to see a kid
called John Lyle yesterday.
Did we?
Up at the garage, 17 year old.
The narky kid, beat
up his girlfriend.
She made an allegation.
Which was proved, wasn't it?
It's my son.
[Greg] Oh sorry, mate.
No, it's okay.
You weren't to know.
[Greg] We were just given a
list of names from the DCI.
It was a few years
back, a one-off.
He was seeing this girl from a
pretty screwed up background.
She went for him with a knife.
He was defending himself,
went a bit too far.
None of my business, mate.
No, I know.
I just thought I'd explain.
He's a good kid, so, you know.
Know what?
Well, it ain't worth pursuing.
Why's that?
[laughs] You know,
it's up to you.
But you're wasting your time.
I'm not just saying
that because he's mine.
Well, you'd know him better
than anyone else, I suppose.
[birds chirping]
So this guy you gotta see,
this school psychologist.
Yeah?
Well, I'm just saying, you know,
he's going to be
expecting you to talk
about all sorts of stuff.
About me and your mum, things.
[James] Mm-hm.
[Ted] Well it's a good family
you got, better than most.
I know.
We fight sometimes,
but all families do.
It's normal.
You know what I'm saying?
Yeah.
[Ted] I had a temper
on me when I was young.
Just ask your granddad.
If someone wound me up, that'd
be it, fly straight in there.
Did you ever hurt anyone?
Anyone who got in my way.
I wasn't looking for
fights or nothing.
Just standing up for myself.
But see me now,
calm as anything.
Joining the police did that.
Taught me to be
rational, professional.
You hold back, take a deep
breath, and you're okay.
We're a good family.
[Girl] What'd you
get suspended for?
[James] Hit a teacher.
[Girl] Your old man must
have gone ballistic.
He's a cop, ain't he?
[James] He was all right.
The one time I got suspended,
Mum nearly broke my arm.
Your dad's a psycho.
Everyone's family's
fucked up, man.
I mean, I knew this girl, right.
And she said she
used to hear noises
from her sister's
bedroom every night.
Just moaning and stuff, right.
Anyway, this one night
when she went in there,
her old man was only
humping her little sister.
I mean, shit like that happens.
[Boy] Sick bastard.
[Girl] And it turns out, right,
that her dad's been
doing it for years.
And her mum knew.
[slow music]
[people talking]
[slow music]
All I want to do today, James,
is to get to know each
other a bit better.
You tell me a bit
about yourself.
I'll tell you a
bit about myself.
See if we get
along or not, okay?
Is this confidential?
Well, yes.
So if I tell you something,
you can't tell no one else?
Is that how it works?
What do you want
to tell me, James?
I keep hearing noises coming
from my sister's room.
-Moaning and stuff.
-Mm-hm.
So I went in there
the other night.
My dad was in there with her.
[George] How do you
want to do this?
You go left, I'll go right.
Hello?
Who are you?
[Ted] Detective Constable Lyle.
[Woman] I don't have any tea.
That's okay.
Got some bread though,
and some cheese.
Really, don't bother.
I won't be a minute.
We're doing a door to
door of the neighbourhood,
wondered if you saw anything
in the park last Sunday.
Like what?
You've heard about the murder?
Around here?
It's been on the news.
Do you see a television?
[dog yelping]
A 14-year-old girl was
found dead on the farm.
We think she might've
crossed through the park.
Who was she?
Theresa Gibbs.
Helen's kid?
[Ted] You know her?
Known Helen half my life.
And that husband of hers.
They separated three years ago.
That long?
Thought she might
have mentioned it.
[dog yelping]
Last Sunday?
I've seen that kid,
dirty little whore.
[Ted] Why do you say that?
Seen the way she dresses?
She's a dirty little whore.
When did you last see her?
Don't know.
Maybe a week ago.
Could have been last Sunday.
Whereabouts?
Just out there.
Heidi had a go at her dog.
Thought the poor little
thing was going to get eaten.
She doesn't have a dog.
Then maybe it was
her boyfriend's.
Great big thing.
Sure it was Theresa?
Yellow T-shirt cut
above the belly button.
Looked like the
whore she is, or was.
The boyfriend, who was he?
I don't know, just a kid.
Was he tall or short?
How old?
I wasn't looking.
I was too busy trying to
get that dog away from them.
What sort of dog?
One of those rescue dogs.
A Saint Bernard?
[slow music]
[George sighing]
-Anything?
-Nothing. You?
The same.
Let's get out of here.
[tool clanging]
Dad.
What are you doing?
[fist thudding]
Leave him alone, Ted.
[John groaning]
Don't make us have
to do this, Ted.
-[John coughing]
-[John retching]
[slow music]
[birds chirping]
Are you going to give
us a hand or what?
[Sandra] Help your
sister with these.
Your dad will be back soon.
Mum.
Have you wrapped
his present yet?
Oh, I've already
done his and John's.
Then you can go
around to Jenny's,
pick up the plates
you promised us.
Go on, it'll only
take you five minutes.
Do your shirt up,
will you, love?
Why?
Just do what I say.
[Julie sighing]
The answer phone's
on at the garage,
so he can't be working late.
He lied.
-Who?
-John.
What are you talking about?
Sit down for a second, will you?
If I'm going to tell you,
it's between you and me.
You understand?
[Sandra] What is it?
John saw Theresa on Sunday.
He didn't.
He was seen.
John was here.
This is serious. Sandra.
He was here with me all day.
He changed the oil on the van.
He watched television and
he ate dinner with us.
He didn't take the dog out?
You were the only one
who went out on Sunday.
You don't know what
your family were up to
'cause you weren't here.
[thunder rumbling]
[rain pattering]
[James coughing]
[upbeat rock music]
Oh, for fuck's sake.
What the hell are
you playing at?
What's going on?
Get back upstairs now.
-Sit down.
-Ted.
-[hand slapping]
-No!
You leave him.
Come on, come.
[slow dramatic music]
I didn't mean to.
-Ssh.
-I'm sorry.
What's he talking about?
I'll deal with it.
You go to bed.
I didn't mean to hurt her.
[birds chirping]
[water bubbling]
Why don't you up and change?
They'll be here any minute.
We'll cancel the stupid party.
It's too late.
People are on their way.
We'll send them back then.
We're having this party.
Nothing has changed.
You knew, didn't you?
Go up and change.
You knew.
[birds chirping]
[doorbell ringing]
He's here.
[Sandra] H.
You doing all the
work again, are you?
Nothing changes around here.
[H laughing]
Dad.
Good god, you look old.
Thanks.
Look at me, I'm 60 and
look fitter than you.
[men laughing]
There you go, H.
Thanks, darling.
So where's the boys then?
John's staying
with some friends.
What?
Isn't he even coming
to your party?
He's 17, Dad.
He's got other
things on his mind.
[laughs] Well, good
luck to him then.
So where's Jimbo?
James is sick.
We left him in bed.
Oh, poor kid.
I'll go up and see him, shall I?
Leave him, Dad.
Let him sleep.
[upbeat music]
[people talking]
Got enough salad there, Terry?
These sausages are a bit chewy.
You just leave them then, love.
What about this DNA testing?
Does that apply to everyone?
Not worried are
you, Alan? [laughs]
It's not a laughing matter.
Sorry, poor taste.
[sighs] They ought to bring back
the death sentence for this guy.
[George] I agree.
If you rape, if you murder,
then you deserve to die.
No trial and jury.
You wheel him out into public-
Absolutely right there, George.
And you kill them.
[Man] No trial?
[George] What's the
point of having a trial
when you've got a positive DNA?
Science is the
jury of the future.
Mark my words.
[Man] Makes sense then.
[George] It's
cheaper, it's quicker,
and it's spot on accurate.
Hey, what'd you do, invite
the local lynch mob?
Everyone's wound
up about this, Dad.
You don't live here,
you don't know.
Dad, phone.
Here, I'll do that.
[Ted] Look, I do
want to see you.
I'm sorry, but it's
just impossible today.
Yeah, I miss you too.
[Woman] I mean, my Doreen,
she's the same age.
You know., what are
you doing about it?
We're doing everything we can.
Just at the moment,
there's not a lot to go on.
Someone out there knows
what they've done.
And they have to eat, drink,
and breathe under
the eyes of Jesus.
From the beginning.
Everything.
[slow dramatic music]
[dog barking]
Oi, headcase.
Adam's a liar.
That's why I dumped him.
He started saying we did
stuff that we never did.
[James] I thought everyone knew.
They all know what he says.
It don't matter what I say.
[James] So you didn't
have sex with him?
What did I just say?
Oh, who cares anyway?
I don't care what people think.
What about you?
You ever done it?
No.
I thought you were going
to lie to me for a second.
[birds chirping]
Go on, name one.
[James] No one.
[Theresa] Come on.
Any girl in our year.
Linda, what about her?
[James] No.
[Theresa] Shut up you wouldn't.
[James] I wouldn't put my
dick anywhere near her.
[Theresa] Not gay, are ya?
[James] No.
[Theresa] Be all
right if you were.
I wouldn't tell no one.
You ever asked anyone out?
[James] Not from around here.
A lot of girls would
say yes, you know.
The one who aren't
scared of you that is.
I mean, face it, James.
You do spaz off
every now and then.
Don't do you any favours.
-Who then?
-Who what?
Who would say yes?
Loads of 'em.
What about you?
[slow music]
I didn't rape her.
I swear I didn't.
I believe you.
We just started doing it.
I never asked.
What the hell are you doing?
I told you to take it out first.
I'm sorry.
Well you should
have stopped before.
I didn't know I was gonna.
Well you should
have used something.
I ain't getting pregnant by you.
You won't.
Oh yeah, what do you know?
You don't even know
what you're doing.
-I do.
-No, you don't.
Ain't meant to be that quick.
-Shut up.
-You stupid bastard.
If I get pregnant by you,
I'm going to kill you.
Shut up.
I ain't having your
mental children.
Shut up!
-[hand slapping]
-[Theresa grunting]
I just wanted her to shut up,
stop saying that stuff.
[Theresa screaming]
[James grunting]
[slow dramatic music]
[Theresa screaming]
She wouldn't stop.
Even when I was hitting
her, I could still hear her.
* When you're alone *
* When you're in need *
[Theresa groaning]
* I will come to you *
* Thursday's child *
[Theresa screaming]
* If you are chained *
* You shall be free *
I don't know what happened
next, she was in the river.
She fell
or I hit her again.
[slow music]
I don't know.
I really don't.
* I will be there for you *
* To shelter you *
* To harbour you *
* From harm and cold *
[James] I wanted them
to come along, Dad.
I wanted someone to help.
There was no one around.
* If I had wings *
* Then I would soar *
* And we'd fly away far away *
* If we had sails *
* To catch the wind *
* We would sail the sea *
* Fine and free *
* But we must walk
through the world *
* And the world is wild *
None of this happened.
-But I-
-None of it.
You forget everything
and you never talk
about it again.
You understand?
[door clicking]
Thank you.
[car engine roaring]
[people talking]
-Jimbo.
-H.
Feeling better?
A bit.
You up for a burger?
* If I had wings *
[slow music]
* Then I would soar *
* We would fly
away so far away *
* If we had sails *
* To catch the wind *
* We would sail *
* We would sail the seas *
* So fine and free *
[people talking]
Terry?
Where's the birthday boy then?
He's just popped
out for some beers.
Not over the limit, is he?
No, no, he's fine.
He'll be back soon.
[slow music]
[upbeat music]
[car engine rumbling]
[birds squawking]
What's going on then?
Nothing.
[H] You having an affair?
Just drop it, will you, Dad?
Why don't I take the
kids back with me?
Give the pair of you some
time to sort things out.
There's nothing
to sort out, Dad.
Everything's normal.
Bullshit.
We're worried about James.
He got suspended from
school, that's all.
[H] He'd be all right.
[Ted] What would
you know about it?
[H] I still worry
myself sick about you.
Look at you now.
Great family, good
job, good house.
[Ted] It ain't much.
[H] More than you know.
You've done better
than I ever did.
You spent your life
driving a lorry
up and down the country.
It weren't tough to
do better than you.
I didn't mean that.
Your kids will outdo you, Ted.
Just like you did to me.
You know what, it's the
nicest feeling in the world.
[upbeat music]
I'll do you a poached egg.
Go and sit down.
I'll bring it through
when it's ready.
I'm sorry.
[Sandra] Go sit down, love.
I don't want to eat anything.
[Sandra] You must eat.
I'm sorry, Mum.
Stop saying that.
[James] Please talk to me.
There's nothing to say.
You don't like me
anymore, do you?
How can you say that?
[James] You can't.
Of course I do.
You can't.
Get out, Ted.
Just want to talk to him. John.
I'm giving you five. One.
Just for a minute. John.
[Man] Two, three.
[Ted] John.
[Man] Four, five.
You're one of the few
things I did right.
My favourite.
I probably shouldn't say that.
Shouldn't even think it.
But you are.
You're different from
your brother and sister.
Maybe it's because
I always thought
you needed me more
than they did.
I love you more than them.
I really do.
Some nights I've laid in
bed thinking about that.
Next day I'd always be
especially nice to the others.
I'd feel bad.
But it wouldn't change anything.
I'd still love you the most.
[door thudding]
Didn't do a dinner tonight.
No point for just three.
[Ted sighing]
What are we going to do?
Nothing.
It happened.
We get on with things.
Just that?
Just get on with things?
That's your master plan, is it?
That's it.
He's going to get caught.
They'll DNA test the entire
area, all the men from 13 up.
They can't make him.
Then he becomes a suspect,
one of maybe two dozen.
Who do you think
you're talking about?
I know who I'm talking about.
But for five minutes, I'm
trying to forget who he is.
I'm trying to find
a way through this.
Now are you going
to help me or not?
He was at home.
I can vouch for him.
And we'll have to
tell the others.
They'll have to say
the same as you,
that he was here all day.
I'll talk to them,
I'll explain it.
Eventually he'll be questioned.
[Sandra] You can
teach him what to say.
I don't think he's strong
enough to get through it.
Do you have anything
positive to say?
Is that what you want to hear?
Okay then, he's going
to be fine, Sandra.
This whole thing will blow over
and be forgotten by the weekend.
I've thought about
every single option,
every possible outcome.
I can't see a way through this.
Then we keep thinking.
Have you thought about
what this will do to us?
I won't be able to work anymore.
No one's gonna want to buy
your stupid little sandwiches.
How can you even think about us?
This changes everything forever.
Julie, John, what do you
reckon it'll do to them?
If he gets caught,
which he won't.
And if he doesn't?
Have you thought of that,
if this happens again?
It won't.
That girl is dead because of us.
How go you feel Sandra?
Because I feel like shit.
It doesn't matter how we feel.
All that matters
is what we do next.
And what is that?
You tell me.
You're the big man in the house.
You're the one who's supposed
to have all the answers.
I don't know.
[Sandra] Well for
the first time ever,
you're going to have to know.
You're going to have to find
a way out of this for all of us.
There's only one
sensible thing we can do.
No.
Then I don't know what else.
Well, I'll tell you what
I'm going to do, shall I?
I'm going to protect my
son any way that I can
with everything that I have.
And if it comes down to it,
then I'll protect
him against you.
Just remember that.
[door thudding]
So what do you want to
talk about today, James?
Theresa Gibbs.
What about her?
I killed her.
[Psychologist] And how
did you do that, James?
[James] I took her
down the woods.
We had sex.
Then I beat her up.
[Helen] Sandra, Sandra.
[Psychologist] Those things
you said about your dad,
why do you think you made
those up like you did?
Were you angry with him?
[James] I killed her.
You're the youngest,
aren't you, James?
Youngest of three?
So?
Well how much attention
do you get at home?
Would you say more or
less than the other two?
I killed her.
[tyres squealing]
[Psychologist] I understand
that both your parents work.
[traffic rumbling]
[Ted] Remember me?
[Woman] The Gibbs girl.
[Ted] Just thought
I'd keep you informed
of what was going on.
I bought a paper this morning.
Still haven't caught him though.
[Ted] Not yet.
Want one?
[Ted] No thanks.
The kid you saw with the dog.
It turned out to be
nothing after all.
The Saint Bernard.
We tracked down the boy.
It wasn't Theresa
Gibbs he was with.
[Woman] Yes, it was.
You must have been mistaken.
I know who the girl is
and I know what I saw.
The boy's lying to you.
We checked it out.
It must've been
another girl you saw.
Don't tell me who I
did and didn't see.
I saw Theresa Gibbs,
not some other girl.
I'm afraid you were mistaken.
Why, because of this stuff?
Gets me drunk.
Doesn't make me stupid.
Like I said, we checked it out.
You were mistaken.
[phone ringing]
Excuse me.
Yeah.
Slow down, slow down.
What's happened?
[traffic rumbling]
It's just kids having a joke.
How do you know?
The spelling for a start.
They put your
instead of you are.
I hate this place, this
flat poxy little town.
Why stay?
Excuse me?
I don't mean that
the way it sounds.
I just wanted to know
whether you'd ever
thought about moving.
Just packing up and going.
Well there's no point unless
you've got somewhere to go.
I had somewhere.
Nearly moved away from
this place five years ago.
-Did you know that?
-No.
Put an offer in
on another house,
got my transfer agreed at work.
We were that close.
What stopped you?
-Schools.
-What about them?
They're better around
here apparently.
[footsteps thudding]
We got him.
-[door knocking]
-Come on.
[sirens wailing]
[radio chattering]
* Daisy, Daisy, give
me your tits to chew *
* I'm half crazy *
* Me balls are turning blue *
[men laughing]
Kendall Wright, farm worker.
Went missing on the Monday,
turned himself in this morning.
Why?
Who knows, couldn't
live with the guilt?
Or he fancied the glory.
He got form.
He's already been inside
for indecent assault
on a school girl.
He's a crank.
Look, if he's a crank,
we'll know soon enough
when the DNA comes through.
Whatever happens, we're
out of here by the weekend.
Where are you going?
Home.
They can't afford to keep
us down here forever.
Nothing ever
changes around here.
[people talking]
No one wants to take any risks
or make something happen.
Everything has to stay the same.
Do you know what I'm saying?
It's like everyone's settled,
this is it, this is good.
Don't fuck with this.
Some people like it though.
Not me.
So what do you want to do, Ted?
If I had a choice?
What are you talking about?
You do have the choice.
I want to get out,
get somewhere else.
What's stopping you?
You don't understand.
When you're here, you're stuck.
It all looks so good, so safe.
But it ain't, it stinks.
So do something about
it, you stupid bastard.
What's the matter with you?
If you're not happy,
then you move on.
That's life.
[engine rumbling]
I said I love you.
What'd you mean, why?
Because I just do.
Because.
[people laughing]
Listen, what we talked about
today, do you want to do it?
You know what, get away
from here, just us.
I'm telling you we can,
we can just go if we want.
There's nothing stopping us,
not if we don't
want there to be.
[birds chirping]
We made an arrest.
Who?
Some sick fuck.
Wants the glory of
killing a little girl.
Wants to be in the
papers for a few days.
So let him.
What else am I going to do?
No, let him go, lads.
Can't be him.
How do I know?
Shit, got me on that one.
Keep your voice down.
[laughs] Do you
remember the fact
when John was just born?
He was sleeping in our
room and we used to fuck
so quietly so we wouldn't
wake him. [laughs]
And hearing those stories
about people in jail
and how they learn
to come quietly.
Why don't you get some sleep?
Why don't you mind
your own business?
I don't want to be
married to you anymore.
Did you hear me, hm?
I heard you.
What did I say?
Repeat to me.
You don't want to
be married anymore.
To you.
Don't want to be
married to you anymore.
Fine.
See that, that's a
decision, Sandra.
You didn't even
want to know why.
There, that's why.
The fact you don't even
want to know why is why.
Very clever.
Yeah, I fucking am.
[glass smashing]
I am very clever.
I want you to come home.
You know he come and
see me at the garage.
Is that because
you asked him to?
Forget about your dad.
I want you at home.
I can't come back.
I don't even want to face him.
He's moving out.
Why?
I mean, what happened?
[Sandra] It's not
because of you.
[John] That's not what I asked.
[Sandra] We'll be
fine without him.
[John] You can't just split up.
[Sandra] Why not?
[John] Because you can't.
Come home, John, please.
I need you there because I
just can't do this without you.
Okay.
I also need your
help with James.
Do you want me to lie?
You knew about it?
He cries in the night.
He never used to.
And when Dad thought it was
me, I knew something was wrong.
I can't let him down.
I know.
[birds chirping]
Could have killed
the poor thing.
Missed its eye by an inch.
Next time I'll get the rat.
She's not a rat.
Looks like a rat
to me. [indistinct]
What's all this about?
Confiscating an air rifle.
She tried to shoot my dog.
Self-defense.
The little rat
went for my Heidi.
She's not a rat.
-[fist thudding]
-[woman yelling]
-Get the first aid kit.
-Right, Sarge.
[woman sobbing]
[George] Do you
know how busy we are
around here at the moment?
I don't want to talk to you.
Firing pellets at dogs,
starting fights with
your neighbours.
I never started the fight.
We don't have time for this.
It's childish and it's petty.
I want to talk to the other one.
Get him in here.
Who?
What's his name?
One of your blokes.
The guy who came around
to my house, Ted someone.
Ted Lyle?
That's it.
My friend Ted Lyle.
DC Lyle isn't available
at the moment.
Find him.
He's the one I spoke to
about the Gibbs girl.
If it weren't for me, he
wouldn't have had that lead.
So show me a little
more respect.
What lead?
[Teller] 20, 40, 60, 80, one.
20, 40, 60, 80, two.
10, 20, 30, 40, 50,
60, 70, 80, 90, three.
10, 20, 30, 40, 50,
60, 70, 80, 90, four.
Thank you.
I always thought you
two would stick it out.
So did I, I think.
What will you do?
What do you mean?
Well will you stay around here?
Oh yeah, definitely.
Julie and James have
still got school.
John's just started
his apprenticeship.
We can't move.
Mum, they've emptied
my wardrobe again.
Not now, love.
[Julie] [sighs]
You're dead, John.
I wish his mum was still alive.
She'd knock some sense into him.
Doesn't matter anymore.
You know I still want to
be involved, don't ya?
I mean, even if Ted ain't here.
I'd like that.
We all would.
Listen to me being selfish
at a time like this.
We're going to need you,
H, more than you know.
I'm here.
If you still want to be
a part of this family
then you've the right
to know everything.
Where have you been?
[Ted] Getting some lunch.
Why, what's going on?
Got a lead on the Gibbs girl.
Let's go.
What lead?
Just something I
want to check out.
Come on.
I'll drive.
No, that ain't true.
Listen to her, Jules.
No.
We need you to be strong.
-He didn't do it.
-He did.
Shut up!
Julie, we need you.
You have got to be
with us on this.
He didn't do it, Mum.
Yes he did.
Now you listen to
me, both of you.
We're sticking together and
we're getting through this.
Where's Dad?
I mean, he can do
something, can't he?
Where are we going?
Give us that here.
You're not going to tell Mum?
I'll let you get away
with it just this once.
Thanks. [laughs]
Your mum thinks you might like
to come stay with me for a few
days, like your sister did.
I can't.
Something's going to happen.
Well, if you come stay with
me, then maybe it won't.
You can avoid it.
It don't matter where I go.
It's still going to happen.
Only one thing to do then.
Face it.
I would, if they let me.
[Ted] What's going on?
[George] Which one, Ted?
What are we doing here?
John or James?
I don't know what
you're talking about.
You ignored a witness
statement, why?
She saw the girl
with one of your lads
walking your dog,
didn't she, Ted?
She's an old lush.
She didn't see anything.
You got worried, you did
a bit of investigating,
and you didn't like
what you found.
No one's going to believe
a word of what she says.
Which one was it?
They're going to be
pulled in sooner or later.
Please, give me a
reason not to do it now.
Give me an hour.
For what?
Let me bring him
in, at least that.
-No.
-What?
So you can get the glory?
This is my kid.
There ain't no glory.
One hour.
If I haven't brought him in
by then, you do whatever.
Please, George.
[car engine rumbling]
[door clicking]
[video game blaring]
[footsteps thudding]
Ted!
[pot clanging]
[car engine roaring]
[tyres squealing]
[birds chirping]
[John] Mum.
Come on, kids.
Why don't we give
your mum some space?
[Sandra screaming]
[train rumbling]
Here, take it.
There's no other way
you'll ever have a life.
I'm not going to watch
that happen to you.
Got a minute to
tell you everything.
I haven't even
got a clue myself.
[slow music]
Stay out of trouble.
Work hard for the
things you want.
Grab all the fun
you can in between.
I don't want to go.
You do as I tell you.
And get as far away as you can.
Change your name.
Get a job.
Tell them you're 16.
Do whatever you have to do
to get a roof over your head.
Hotels are good, live in.
Stay out of trouble.
Keep yourself safe.
Please, Dad.
Don't get in touch.
We don't want to see you
or hear from you, never.
You'll do better
than I ever did.
I believe that.
[train rumbling]
-[door knocking]
-Yeah?
[George] We got him.
[door clicking]
I'll get some more plates.
It's your turn to
wash up tonight.
It's always my turn.
Only fair, you're the youngest.
We were doing it for years
before you come along.
[doorbell ringing]
[doorbell ringing]
* If I had wings *
* Then I would soar *
* I would come to you *
* Thursday's child *
* If we had sails
to catch the wind *
* We would sail the
sea fine and free *
* But we must walk
through the world *
* And the world is wild *
* If I had wings
then I would soar *
* And we'd fly away *