A Kind of Spark (2023–…): Season 1, Episode 2 - Juniper - full transcript
Addie's older sister Nina gives her a makeover. Later, when Addie gives a speech in front of the town council, she is heartbroken to find that her new best friend Audrey, who promised to support her, doesn't show up to hear her sp...
It's not like it was in juniors
any more. Things are complicated.
Emily said that
I can't be friends with you both.
What are you doing?
I'm asking the council for a
memorial for the witches of Juniper.
Argh!
We had an incident
today during the field trip.
Miss Murphy's written to
Mum and Dad.
She wants Addie to go to
a specialist school.
Well, no-one knows what happened
to Margaret Fraser.
What's that? Her diary.
Perhaps you can solve the mystery.
What mystery?
"Maggie's diary, 6th July, 1597.
"We started to hear strange
things from the next village.
"They said women were
being arrested,
"taken away without warning.
"Anyone who was 'different'
was a target.
"My sister, Elinor,
wants to pretend it's not happening.
"She's only interested in playing
the perfect lady.
"But I cannot stand by.
"Something must be done."
Addie!
To be continued...
So, I've just had a call from the
Chairman of Juniper Council.
What have we done now?
Well, apparently,
Addie has applied for a memorial
to the witches of Juniper!
Did you?
Yes. Since when have you been
interested in witches?
I thought it was sharks.
I was happy with sharks.
Well, we're just...
We're doing...
We're doing witches at school.
Well, they want you to
present your case...tonight.
Tonight?
Oh, that's...
That's OK, I'll take her, Mum.
If that's meant to reassure me...
Mother,
I'll be on my best behaviour.
Look, Addie, the council are
a very...particular bunch.
Do you really want to do this?
No.
But I think I sort of have to.
You're right, Jenna,
it's completely embarrassing.
I'd be mortified if someone had
seen me freak out like that.
SCHOOL BELL RINGS
You all right?
Fine, how are you?
No, no, I mean, are you OK with
them talking about you like that?
Oh. Well, I suppose it means I'm the
most interesting thing
they have to talk about,
which is kind of sad...for them.
I can handle them if you want.
They think it's OK to be rude
because I'm autistic.
Because you're artistic?
Autistic, not artistic.
I can't draw to save my life.
THEY CHUCKLE
Autistic.
OK, um, so what's that like?
I'm not really in a teaching mood.
Hey, Audrey, if she ever goes crazy
again you can come sit with us.
You know, you shouldn't use
words you don't understand.
In fact, you shouldn't
use that word at all.
Adeline, can we
end the conversation, please?
"By the pricking of my thumbs,
"something wicked this way comes".
Who can tell me where that is from?
It's Macbeth.
It's the one with the witches.
Addie loves witches.
My drama group will be
taking on Macbeth this term.
Please do sign up,
it's going to be fun.
We should totally do that.
It's how all the big actors
get started out.
I think drama is a bit childish.
Oh. Right. Yeah.
Walk! Don't run, please!
Sorry, Miss.
I know rules are difficult for
children with your condition,
but they are there
to keep us all safe.
I can discuss it with your mum
and dad when they come in.
They're coming in?
I sent a letter,
with Keedie.
I trust they got it?
Oh. Um.
No, yes, yes, I'm...
I'm sure she meant to, yeah.
Don't look so worried!
I just want to make sure you get
the attention you deserve, Adeline.
Make sure they call me.
Ah! The great public
speaker has arrived.
Churchill, Kennedy, Maya Angelou
and now Addie Darrow.
Thanks, Mr Allison.
This looks great.
FEIGNS GRUNTING
Ooh!
And very heavy.
So you're writing a speech?
No, I'm asking for a memorial
for the women who were
accused of witchcraft.
That's so cool.
I doubt the council will go for it.
Why would they say no?
How long have you
lived in Juniper, Audrey?
About five minutes.
Well, there's a few
things I think you should know.
The whole town has been run by
these families for centuries.
That is Mrs Ross.
She runs the post office
and opens other people's mail.
That is Pamela Parks, Emily's mum.
She likes selling "perfect"
properties to "perfect" people.
Mr Laird has an ongoing
problem with cows.
And then there's Mr Macintosh.
If you like rules and
regulations, he's your man.
All the councillors love Juniper.
They don't like change.
And they don't like different.
They sound like exactly the sort
of people who need a witch memorial.
So, what are you going to say?
Come on,
pretend that I'm the council.
OK, OK, um...
Hello, everybody.
Good evening.
Thank you for coming to my...
AUDREY SNICKERS
Ah, I've only just started!
You were so fired up in the woods
yesterday.
That's the way to sell
a witch memorial.
So, be yourself is a very
nice concept,
but it's not really my sort of...
OK, I've got an idea. Come on.
HELLO! JUNIPER BUSYBODIES,
GIVE ADDIE HER MEMORIAL!
MAGGIE CHUCKLES
Go on! Try it.
MORE MEEKLY: Hello...
LISTEN TO THOSE OF US BORN
IN THIS CENTURY!
WE MATTER!
BOTH: Woo!
Listen to us!
Woo! Woo!
Feels good, right?!
Do you do this a lot?
It started when my mum and dad
split.
I had all this stuff built up
inside.
Screaming helped.
TWIG SNAPS
Someone's coming.
It's just kids.
Ah!
Ah, not just any kid!
Hello!
Guys, this is my sister, Addie.
Want to be careful,
shouting like that.
Mrs Jensen's on patrol.
Yeah, she owns these woods.
She doesn't own them.
SHOUTS: We have as much right
to be here as she does!
OTHERS: Woo!
Hey, you want to see something cool?
People say a witch made this mark.
It's a spell,
curse maybe.
Very powerful.
Dangerous.
Stop being ridiculous.
I'm sorry.
Your new friends are nice.
Yeah, they're brilliant.
They go to the college, but they do
the fashion module at school.
Do they know you're autistic?
It hasn't come up.
But you said we should
always be open about it.
Tell Mum I'm going to be late.
Going to hang for a bit.
I'm fine.
Really.
OK. I'll meet you right here
and we can go in together.
Oh, and don't forget...
BOTH: We matter!
You're much better at this
than your sister.
So...
..there's a meeting tonight,
at the village hall.
It's about...
That turnip head who keeps running
'round the village,
scaring everyone silly.
His name's Adam Quinn.
He's a witch hunter.
He's a chancer.
I heard him tell Mrs Ross that...
IN MOCKING VOICE: ..he could smell
evil hanging over the village.
I said, "No, that's just
Mr Norris' meat counter,
"he don't use enough salt".
Will you go, to the meeting?
Of course.
They say that those that don't go
have got something to hide.
Ah!
You know if you brushed more often
this wouldn't happen.
I just hate the feel
of the bristles.
RECORD TONE
Hi, everyone.
Welcome back to my channel.
This is my sister, Addie.
Say hello, then.
Hello.
Addie's got a big meeting tonight,
so I'm giving her a makeover.
Are they more likely to listen to me
if I have eye shadow on?
Something you should know about my
sister is that she's autistic.
Which means that the meeting tonight
is going to be pretty challenging.
Addie, do you maybe
want to tell the viewers
what it's like to be autistic?
Um, no, not really.
Addie was just telling me
that she doesn't like the feeling
of having her hair brushed.
That's an autistic thing, isn't it?
Well, it's a me thing, definitely.
But make-up brushes are OK?
Oh, well, if it means I can have
some of the shiny stuff then, yeah.
This "stuff" is expensive,
but a little goes a long way.
Do you think everything's
OK with Keedie?
I'm going to have to cut that out.
OK,
just focus on what we're doing.
It's just she hasn't told any of her
new friends she's autistic.
She's fine, she's my twin.
PAUSES RECORDING
I would know.
OK? You worry about her too much.
Look up.
It's just,
Audrey said to be yourself.
But... But Keedie's not.
And you're not.
What do you mean?
It's when you talk to the camera,
you sound like a different person.
It's still me.
It's just...a different part of me.
People like things to be perfect,
so I just sort of...hide
the other stuff.
RECORD TONE
Addie looks like
she's made an effort,
and that says she means business.
Let me know what you
think in the comments below.
KNOCK AT DOOR
Knock, knock!
Wow, Addie, you look...
..very smart.
Dad!? Filming!
All right, I'm told.
Has your mother seen this?
Now, correct me if I'm wrong,
but you girls told me that Addie's
first day went, and I quote, "fine".
I know, but...
At no point did anyone mention
a meltdown, running away,
talking back to the teacher...
I didn't talk back, so...
Keedie, get in here!
How do you do that?!
Now, I know Addie would not
hide something like this from me.
So...
..who would like to explain first?
OK, how about
Ms Murphy is a bully,
and this letter isn't worth
the paper it's written on?
DAD: Now, watch it, Keeds.
She didn't give Addie a chance.
We just thought if she had a bit
more time to settle in...
Look, I am really sorry
and everything,
but we really need to get to the
council meeting.
No-one is leaving this
house tonight.
Mum!
I've done her entire face!
Yeah,
and you've done a lovely job but...
I have to do this.
Addie, you don't
have to do anything.
I do.
You weren't there in the woods,
hearing what was done
to those women.
Everyone's acting like it was
this meaningless thing.
Very sad, but long ago.
Imagine if someone had done
that to one of us,
and then got away with it.
I have to try.
I can't believe you talked me
into going to this meeting.
Something bad is happening, Elinor.
Look around,
people are smiling wrong...
I don't understand
how you can smile wrong.
..and talking too loudly...
..saying things that they
don't really mean.
Good evening, Ms Elinor.
Such a terrible business.
Your dear councillors
have it in hand.
Evil shall not prevail in Juniper.
Indeed, Mrs Ross, indeed.
Send my regards to your
dear mother and father.
Um, they are not here, I notice.
Well, my mother is
caring for her sick aunt
and our father is at court.
So, Margaret and I
are representing the family.
Come on, we'll be late.
Oh, I actually lied about the
starting time of the meeting,
so we'd be early for once.
DAD CHUCKLES
How remarkably forward
thinking of you, Adeline.
I'm just going to wait
here for Audrey.
She said she'd meet me here.
Right here.
Still haven't unpacked?
Sorry, nagging mum.
But if you want me to give you
a hand?
PHONE BUZZES
It's Dad.
Tell him you're busy.
Council meeting starts in
a minute, right?
Kind of want to talk to him.
Mum? Seriously.
Hey, Dad...
BANGS LOUDLY
Agenda Item 4395.
Mr Laird, you have
something to contribute?
I'm afraid it's the cows again,
Chairman.
I've tried everything.
I go to bed every night,
and in the morning,
the field is full of cows again.
I caught one of 'em looking in on me
having my breakfast this morning!
LIGHT CHUCKLING
I can hear mooing.
They're at it again!
Any other general points before
we get on to the presentations?
Chairman, there needs to be
a curfew on youths in the woods.
"Youths".
SHE CHUCKLES
They litter. They loiter.
They use foul language.
This is ridiculous.
Keedie Darrow,
have something to add?
No.
CLEARS THROAT
This is my first council meeting...
They have been happening every
Thursday for the...
Last 400 years.
We... We... We did briefly
stop for the Civil War.
It's just the stuff that you're
talking about feels...kind of small.
And my sister has this amazing, big
idea and I think you should hear it.
Miriam,
we will look into sign posting
around the entrance to the woods.
The council calls
Ms Adeline Darrow.
LIGHT APPLAUSE
Well, where is she?
Babe, it's time.
Audrey's not here.
They're waiting.
Come on.
Ms Darrow, you have the floor.
Make them see.
OK, um.
Hello, everyone.
Hello!
Hello.
Um, so, some of
you might not know this.
Um, it... It's quite,
ah, interesting.
Well, it's not interesting,
it's quite horrible, really...
Oh, speak up, girl.
What's she trying to say?
More witches were, um,
executed in this village than
in any other place in the country.
She sounds really flat?
She's masking.
She's hiding herself.
And um, I... I thought that...
Well, I knew that we should,
um, that we
should do something about it...
And you've got a
time machine, have you?
LAUGHTER
No, um...
I just...
I thought we should say sorry.
I've done nothing wrong!
Well, the...
These women, they were...
They were accused
by their neighbours and then,
and then killed,
just for being different.
For not fitting in.
For saying the wrong thing.
I saw Liz Dryden looking
over at my brother's farm,
last summer,
just before his prize cow fell dead.
MURMURING
Who's Liz Dryden?
She's a healer.
Lives on the edge of the woods.
She's always been a strange one.
She's a witch!
She is not!
Miss Fraser...
Let her speak.
The witch hunter...
She's just a silly girl, Quinn.
She knows nothing of these
dark matters.
Times are hard,
but are we really going to blame
a defenceless old woman?
Our troubles are not
the fault of witches, but of men.
Men like him,
who spread fear because it
suits them for us to be afraid.
Sit down, Margaret.
I don't want you to be afraid.
I want you to be free.
Free from the corruption that
harms your livestock,
that poisons your water.
That blights your crops
and makes your children sick.
This is not a change in
the weather, or bad luck,
or the will of Mother Nature.
It's witchcraft.
Anyone with any information is to
report to me at the jailhouse.
Evil shall not prevail in Juniper.
APPLAUSE
Hear, hear. Well said.
CLEARS THROAT
Um...
..and, um, that is why I wa...
..I want Juniper to, um,
put up this memorial.
Thank you for listening.
It's the end.
Woo!
Well, thank you, Adeline,
for that far-reaching
and somewhat gruesome presentation.
Councillors, any...
..thoughts?
Where would we find
money for a witch memorial?
And why would we want one?
Juniper is a nice place.
But this is our history.
I mean, we have a plaque to
Bonnie Prince Charlie
because he may have ridden
through the village once.
He absolutely did ride through here!
Yes.
All those in favour of a memorial
to the witches of Juniper.
No, no, only council members
have voting rights.
All against?
Well, that's nice and clear, isn't
it?
I'm sorry, Ms Darrow.
It's nice to see a young person
so politically engaged,
but Juniper has no need of
a witch memorial at this time.
Motion denied.
BANGS GAVEL TWICE
Such a strange family.
Although their house is
quite desirable.
Well...
Addie, look! This'll cheer you up.
Our video's had nearly 10,000 views.
Oh, you uploaded it?
Let me see that.
It's not a big deal, Keedie.
"Giving My Autistic Sister
A Makeover".
You're trying to make her talk
about being autistic on camera?!
That's so gross.
My subscribers want to
get to know Addie.
And you!
We're not background extras
in your pretend little life!
She loved doing the video.
And she looked amazing.
She's got it mild, Keeds.
Like you.
It seems "mild" to you, Nina,
because we make it so,
at great personal cost.
Take it down!
I won't.
What now? Keeds?
Addie.
Oh...
The gentleman from the museum
gave me this earlier.
All all right?
Oh, Mr Paterson's
broken my jar that I found.
Oh.
But he's found a key inside it.
Oh.
Well, that's all right, then.
Look, babe, um,
we don't want another
Battle of Killiecrankie, do we?
No.
Best stick to sharks, yeah?
Let the witches go.
"I thought it would inspire you
"to find out what really happened to
Margaret Fraser."
Did you speak?
I did not. I...
I could have sworn
someone called my name.
any more. Things are complicated.
Emily said that
I can't be friends with you both.
What are you doing?
I'm asking the council for a
memorial for the witches of Juniper.
Argh!
We had an incident
today during the field trip.
Miss Murphy's written to
Mum and Dad.
She wants Addie to go to
a specialist school.
Well, no-one knows what happened
to Margaret Fraser.
What's that? Her diary.
Perhaps you can solve the mystery.
What mystery?
"Maggie's diary, 6th July, 1597.
"We started to hear strange
things from the next village.
"They said women were
being arrested,
"taken away without warning.
"Anyone who was 'different'
was a target.
"My sister, Elinor,
wants to pretend it's not happening.
"She's only interested in playing
the perfect lady.
"But I cannot stand by.
"Something must be done."
Addie!
To be continued...
So, I've just had a call from the
Chairman of Juniper Council.
What have we done now?
Well, apparently,
Addie has applied for a memorial
to the witches of Juniper!
Did you?
Yes. Since when have you been
interested in witches?
I thought it was sharks.
I was happy with sharks.
Well, we're just...
We're doing...
We're doing witches at school.
Well, they want you to
present your case...tonight.
Tonight?
Oh, that's...
That's OK, I'll take her, Mum.
If that's meant to reassure me...
Mother,
I'll be on my best behaviour.
Look, Addie, the council are
a very...particular bunch.
Do you really want to do this?
No.
But I think I sort of have to.
You're right, Jenna,
it's completely embarrassing.
I'd be mortified if someone had
seen me freak out like that.
SCHOOL BELL RINGS
You all right?
Fine, how are you?
No, no, I mean, are you OK with
them talking about you like that?
Oh. Well, I suppose it means I'm the
most interesting thing
they have to talk about,
which is kind of sad...for them.
I can handle them if you want.
They think it's OK to be rude
because I'm autistic.
Because you're artistic?
Autistic, not artistic.
I can't draw to save my life.
THEY CHUCKLE
Autistic.
OK, um, so what's that like?
I'm not really in a teaching mood.
Hey, Audrey, if she ever goes crazy
again you can come sit with us.
You know, you shouldn't use
words you don't understand.
In fact, you shouldn't
use that word at all.
Adeline, can we
end the conversation, please?
"By the pricking of my thumbs,
"something wicked this way comes".
Who can tell me where that is from?
It's Macbeth.
It's the one with the witches.
Addie loves witches.
My drama group will be
taking on Macbeth this term.
Please do sign up,
it's going to be fun.
We should totally do that.
It's how all the big actors
get started out.
I think drama is a bit childish.
Oh. Right. Yeah.
Walk! Don't run, please!
Sorry, Miss.
I know rules are difficult for
children with your condition,
but they are there
to keep us all safe.
I can discuss it with your mum
and dad when they come in.
They're coming in?
I sent a letter,
with Keedie.
I trust they got it?
Oh. Um.
No, yes, yes, I'm...
I'm sure she meant to, yeah.
Don't look so worried!
I just want to make sure you get
the attention you deserve, Adeline.
Make sure they call me.
Ah! The great public
speaker has arrived.
Churchill, Kennedy, Maya Angelou
and now Addie Darrow.
Thanks, Mr Allison.
This looks great.
FEIGNS GRUNTING
Ooh!
And very heavy.
So you're writing a speech?
No, I'm asking for a memorial
for the women who were
accused of witchcraft.
That's so cool.
I doubt the council will go for it.
Why would they say no?
How long have you
lived in Juniper, Audrey?
About five minutes.
Well, there's a few
things I think you should know.
The whole town has been run by
these families for centuries.
That is Mrs Ross.
She runs the post office
and opens other people's mail.
That is Pamela Parks, Emily's mum.
She likes selling "perfect"
properties to "perfect" people.
Mr Laird has an ongoing
problem with cows.
And then there's Mr Macintosh.
If you like rules and
regulations, he's your man.
All the councillors love Juniper.
They don't like change.
And they don't like different.
They sound like exactly the sort
of people who need a witch memorial.
So, what are you going to say?
Come on,
pretend that I'm the council.
OK, OK, um...
Hello, everybody.
Good evening.
Thank you for coming to my...
AUDREY SNICKERS
Ah, I've only just started!
You were so fired up in the woods
yesterday.
That's the way to sell
a witch memorial.
So, be yourself is a very
nice concept,
but it's not really my sort of...
OK, I've got an idea. Come on.
HELLO! JUNIPER BUSYBODIES,
GIVE ADDIE HER MEMORIAL!
MAGGIE CHUCKLES
Go on! Try it.
MORE MEEKLY: Hello...
LISTEN TO THOSE OF US BORN
IN THIS CENTURY!
WE MATTER!
BOTH: Woo!
Listen to us!
Woo! Woo!
Feels good, right?!
Do you do this a lot?
It started when my mum and dad
split.
I had all this stuff built up
inside.
Screaming helped.
TWIG SNAPS
Someone's coming.
It's just kids.
Ah!
Ah, not just any kid!
Hello!
Guys, this is my sister, Addie.
Want to be careful,
shouting like that.
Mrs Jensen's on patrol.
Yeah, she owns these woods.
She doesn't own them.
SHOUTS: We have as much right
to be here as she does!
OTHERS: Woo!
Hey, you want to see something cool?
People say a witch made this mark.
It's a spell,
curse maybe.
Very powerful.
Dangerous.
Stop being ridiculous.
I'm sorry.
Your new friends are nice.
Yeah, they're brilliant.
They go to the college, but they do
the fashion module at school.
Do they know you're autistic?
It hasn't come up.
But you said we should
always be open about it.
Tell Mum I'm going to be late.
Going to hang for a bit.
I'm fine.
Really.
OK. I'll meet you right here
and we can go in together.
Oh, and don't forget...
BOTH: We matter!
You're much better at this
than your sister.
So...
..there's a meeting tonight,
at the village hall.
It's about...
That turnip head who keeps running
'round the village,
scaring everyone silly.
His name's Adam Quinn.
He's a witch hunter.
He's a chancer.
I heard him tell Mrs Ross that...
IN MOCKING VOICE: ..he could smell
evil hanging over the village.
I said, "No, that's just
Mr Norris' meat counter,
"he don't use enough salt".
Will you go, to the meeting?
Of course.
They say that those that don't go
have got something to hide.
Ah!
You know if you brushed more often
this wouldn't happen.
I just hate the feel
of the bristles.
RECORD TONE
Hi, everyone.
Welcome back to my channel.
This is my sister, Addie.
Say hello, then.
Hello.
Addie's got a big meeting tonight,
so I'm giving her a makeover.
Are they more likely to listen to me
if I have eye shadow on?
Something you should know about my
sister is that she's autistic.
Which means that the meeting tonight
is going to be pretty challenging.
Addie, do you maybe
want to tell the viewers
what it's like to be autistic?
Um, no, not really.
Addie was just telling me
that she doesn't like the feeling
of having her hair brushed.
That's an autistic thing, isn't it?
Well, it's a me thing, definitely.
But make-up brushes are OK?
Oh, well, if it means I can have
some of the shiny stuff then, yeah.
This "stuff" is expensive,
but a little goes a long way.
Do you think everything's
OK with Keedie?
I'm going to have to cut that out.
OK,
just focus on what we're doing.
It's just she hasn't told any of her
new friends she's autistic.
She's fine, she's my twin.
PAUSES RECORDING
I would know.
OK? You worry about her too much.
Look up.
It's just,
Audrey said to be yourself.
But... But Keedie's not.
And you're not.
What do you mean?
It's when you talk to the camera,
you sound like a different person.
It's still me.
It's just...a different part of me.
People like things to be perfect,
so I just sort of...hide
the other stuff.
RECORD TONE
Addie looks like
she's made an effort,
and that says she means business.
Let me know what you
think in the comments below.
KNOCK AT DOOR
Knock, knock!
Wow, Addie, you look...
..very smart.
Dad!? Filming!
All right, I'm told.
Has your mother seen this?
Now, correct me if I'm wrong,
but you girls told me that Addie's
first day went, and I quote, "fine".
I know, but...
At no point did anyone mention
a meltdown, running away,
talking back to the teacher...
I didn't talk back, so...
Keedie, get in here!
How do you do that?!
Now, I know Addie would not
hide something like this from me.
So...
..who would like to explain first?
OK, how about
Ms Murphy is a bully,
and this letter isn't worth
the paper it's written on?
DAD: Now, watch it, Keeds.
She didn't give Addie a chance.
We just thought if she had a bit
more time to settle in...
Look, I am really sorry
and everything,
but we really need to get to the
council meeting.
No-one is leaving this
house tonight.
Mum!
I've done her entire face!
Yeah,
and you've done a lovely job but...
I have to do this.
Addie, you don't
have to do anything.
I do.
You weren't there in the woods,
hearing what was done
to those women.
Everyone's acting like it was
this meaningless thing.
Very sad, but long ago.
Imagine if someone had done
that to one of us,
and then got away with it.
I have to try.
I can't believe you talked me
into going to this meeting.
Something bad is happening, Elinor.
Look around,
people are smiling wrong...
I don't understand
how you can smile wrong.
..and talking too loudly...
..saying things that they
don't really mean.
Good evening, Ms Elinor.
Such a terrible business.
Your dear councillors
have it in hand.
Evil shall not prevail in Juniper.
Indeed, Mrs Ross, indeed.
Send my regards to your
dear mother and father.
Um, they are not here, I notice.
Well, my mother is
caring for her sick aunt
and our father is at court.
So, Margaret and I
are representing the family.
Come on, we'll be late.
Oh, I actually lied about the
starting time of the meeting,
so we'd be early for once.
DAD CHUCKLES
How remarkably forward
thinking of you, Adeline.
I'm just going to wait
here for Audrey.
She said she'd meet me here.
Right here.
Still haven't unpacked?
Sorry, nagging mum.
But if you want me to give you
a hand?
PHONE BUZZES
It's Dad.
Tell him you're busy.
Council meeting starts in
a minute, right?
Kind of want to talk to him.
Mum? Seriously.
Hey, Dad...
BANGS LOUDLY
Agenda Item 4395.
Mr Laird, you have
something to contribute?
I'm afraid it's the cows again,
Chairman.
I've tried everything.
I go to bed every night,
and in the morning,
the field is full of cows again.
I caught one of 'em looking in on me
having my breakfast this morning!
LIGHT CHUCKLING
I can hear mooing.
They're at it again!
Any other general points before
we get on to the presentations?
Chairman, there needs to be
a curfew on youths in the woods.
"Youths".
SHE CHUCKLES
They litter. They loiter.
They use foul language.
This is ridiculous.
Keedie Darrow,
have something to add?
No.
CLEARS THROAT
This is my first council meeting...
They have been happening every
Thursday for the...
Last 400 years.
We... We... We did briefly
stop for the Civil War.
It's just the stuff that you're
talking about feels...kind of small.
And my sister has this amazing, big
idea and I think you should hear it.
Miriam,
we will look into sign posting
around the entrance to the woods.
The council calls
Ms Adeline Darrow.
LIGHT APPLAUSE
Well, where is she?
Babe, it's time.
Audrey's not here.
They're waiting.
Come on.
Ms Darrow, you have the floor.
Make them see.
OK, um.
Hello, everyone.
Hello!
Hello.
Um, so, some of
you might not know this.
Um, it... It's quite,
ah, interesting.
Well, it's not interesting,
it's quite horrible, really...
Oh, speak up, girl.
What's she trying to say?
More witches were, um,
executed in this village than
in any other place in the country.
She sounds really flat?
She's masking.
She's hiding herself.
And um, I... I thought that...
Well, I knew that we should,
um, that we
should do something about it...
And you've got a
time machine, have you?
LAUGHTER
No, um...
I just...
I thought we should say sorry.
I've done nothing wrong!
Well, the...
These women, they were...
They were accused
by their neighbours and then,
and then killed,
just for being different.
For not fitting in.
For saying the wrong thing.
I saw Liz Dryden looking
over at my brother's farm,
last summer,
just before his prize cow fell dead.
MURMURING
Who's Liz Dryden?
She's a healer.
Lives on the edge of the woods.
She's always been a strange one.
She's a witch!
She is not!
Miss Fraser...
Let her speak.
The witch hunter...
She's just a silly girl, Quinn.
She knows nothing of these
dark matters.
Times are hard,
but are we really going to blame
a defenceless old woman?
Our troubles are not
the fault of witches, but of men.
Men like him,
who spread fear because it
suits them for us to be afraid.
Sit down, Margaret.
I don't want you to be afraid.
I want you to be free.
Free from the corruption that
harms your livestock,
that poisons your water.
That blights your crops
and makes your children sick.
This is not a change in
the weather, or bad luck,
or the will of Mother Nature.
It's witchcraft.
Anyone with any information is to
report to me at the jailhouse.
Evil shall not prevail in Juniper.
APPLAUSE
Hear, hear. Well said.
CLEARS THROAT
Um...
..and, um, that is why I wa...
..I want Juniper to, um,
put up this memorial.
Thank you for listening.
It's the end.
Woo!
Well, thank you, Adeline,
for that far-reaching
and somewhat gruesome presentation.
Councillors, any...
..thoughts?
Where would we find
money for a witch memorial?
And why would we want one?
Juniper is a nice place.
But this is our history.
I mean, we have a plaque to
Bonnie Prince Charlie
because he may have ridden
through the village once.
He absolutely did ride through here!
Yes.
All those in favour of a memorial
to the witches of Juniper.
No, no, only council members
have voting rights.
All against?
Well, that's nice and clear, isn't
it?
I'm sorry, Ms Darrow.
It's nice to see a young person
so politically engaged,
but Juniper has no need of
a witch memorial at this time.
Motion denied.
BANGS GAVEL TWICE
Such a strange family.
Although their house is
quite desirable.
Well...
Addie, look! This'll cheer you up.
Our video's had nearly 10,000 views.
Oh, you uploaded it?
Let me see that.
It's not a big deal, Keedie.
"Giving My Autistic Sister
A Makeover".
You're trying to make her talk
about being autistic on camera?!
That's so gross.
My subscribers want to
get to know Addie.
And you!
We're not background extras
in your pretend little life!
She loved doing the video.
And she looked amazing.
She's got it mild, Keeds.
Like you.
It seems "mild" to you, Nina,
because we make it so,
at great personal cost.
Take it down!
I won't.
What now? Keeds?
Addie.
Oh...
The gentleman from the museum
gave me this earlier.
All all right?
Oh, Mr Paterson's
broken my jar that I found.
Oh.
But he's found a key inside it.
Oh.
Well, that's all right, then.
Look, babe, um,
we don't want another
Battle of Killiecrankie, do we?
No.
Best stick to sharks, yeah?
Let the witches go.
"I thought it would inspire you
"to find out what really happened to
Margaret Fraser."
Did you speak?
I did not. I...
I could have sworn
someone called my name.