Single Father (2010–…): Season 1, Episode 4 - Episode #1.4 - full transcript

I can't ask her to
keep it a secret, can I?

- No!
- No! She's going to say

something to someone at some point.

He wants to see you.

His name's Stuart,
Stuart Quinlan.

You're perfect.

Maybe I haven't just
found Lucy's dad,

maybe I've found Paul's dad,

Ewan's dad and Evie's dad as well.

When did you find out that
Rita had been seeing Stuart?

Was it just before you
bedded me for the first time?



Just before we'd done whatever damage
that we might have done to Evie?

You and Robin,
I feel responsible.

Dave, there is only one person to blame
for this situation and that is Robin.

I'm not going to put
this as a question!

Let's just call it a day.

- What's this?
- It's a paternity test.

- No, I can't do that, no.
- Dave!

- No, I can't sorry, no.
- Why not?

Because I don't
think they are mine.

14 weeks since Rita died.

- I believe in the Holy Ghost...
- Ewan,

- stop it!
- The Holy Catholic Church...

- Stop it!
- Stop it, both of you.

Mum, can we get a guinea pig?



No.

Evil Lex Luthor!

Ewan, stop it!

Single Father
Part 4

I want to know if
it's come! Has it come?

I don't know, I've been at work.

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What if it doesn't come in time?

I believe in the Holy
Catholic Church...

Paul, Paul, Paul.

It's like having a wasp in my ear.

- I know it now.
- Good.

OK, let's go for a baby.

We'll have a baby and get married.

Even the right way
round, we'll get married

in a church before we have a baby.

Hey, come on,

I'll give you everything.

I'm sorry. I...

Please.

Sarah, please.

No, no, no, no, no...

I mean, Stuart says I
can join them any time,

but it's Italy, you know, and
I'd rather fly out with them.

- When did you apply for it?
- Three weeks ago.

Oi! Don't do that, fingers out.

Well..

Sweetheart, because
sometimes a passport can take ages.

- When are you going?
- In two months!

- All right, Dad?
- Yeah, no it's all right.

we were shooting
food all day and...

well, it's not all right
cos we were handling chillies

- Dad's crying.
- Yeah, give us a cuddle, come on.

- Can I have one?
- Course you can.

You, too, Paul, come on!

I'm just getting some
water for your eyes!

I always wear gloves with chillies.

Dad! You're tickling
me! Aaaah, ha ha ha!

Dave?

Sorry, but...

.. do you know whether Robin's
going to the inquiry tomorrow?

I am, obviously, but...

Now he's not acting for you,

I think he should
stay away, don't you?

You know what I think?

I think he misses you
more than you can imagine.

Yeah, well, it's not for me to go
to him, it's for him to come to me.

After all,
who left who?

OK.

Well, he probably
is coming tomorrow.

As long as I'm prepared.

OK, no need to hurry back,

I've got nothing
to go home for, eh?

You got my message.

Yeah, you said you had some news.

Are they the paternity tests?

Yeah, but it's OK.

It's OK!

- Paul, Ewan, and Evie. They are mine.
- You see, I told you!

- I feel bad.
- Good!

- Yeah, you were right.
- I was.

I should have done it sooner,

- I was just scared.
- Come here.

And have you got news for me?
Has Matt moved his stuff out?

Not yet. But it will
be gone by the weekend.

So is this the day
when everything changes?

Yeah.

All right, Dave, put her down
or we're all going to want some.

- Hiya, Rita.
- Jimbo, this is actually Sarah.

What am I like with names?

Anyway, it doesn't matter.

How many kids have you got and
you're still doing that to each other?

I lose interest sometimes even
before they've took their kit off!

- Let's go and eat, let's celebrate.
- No, you've got a match.

Yeah, but when you hit me
you put my shoulder out.

So, oh, dear. Jimbo!

Jimbo, I'm sorry, you're
in the sticks again tonight.

Sorry.

We can start being together now.

Just being around each other
in front of the kids. Thank you.

- Yeah.
- You know, just hanging out,

doing things.

And in the holidays we could
maybe take a wee cottage.

You, me and the kids,

two or three weeks,
see where we are.

- Yeah.
- No? No? You don't want that?

No, I want it all,
I want everything.

You're just racing ahead.

I mean,

what about what's happened?

What about how you
feel about Rita now,

how you feel about the children?

What about the inquiry tomorrow?

Yeah,

I don't know, I'm
all over the place.

I just want to be six months down
the line waking up next to you.

Sorry, thanks.

I don't know what I feel about now.

It's like swerving, you know?

You don't just straighten up.

I mean, it went from,
"Rita's everything" to...

to, "Oh, no, she's a
bitch, she betrayed me,"

to now and, "Oh, she did nothing. "

Except actually, she
didn't tell me things,

she didn't tell me
about seeing Stuart.

And maybe for good reason.

Yeah, no, I... yeah.

All I'm saying is,
I'm... I'm...

weaving down the road
with everything going on.

Thanks.

Tomorrow's doing that.

I don't know, I don't know
anything about anything.

You just want to look for cottages.

- Yeah!
- I know.

- You're coming tomorrow, aren't you?
- Yeah.

Yeah, I booked the morning off.

You've got to come.

Yes! Thank you!

- Thank you!
- Lucy, it's ten past eight,

get ready for school.

"Sono molto felice
di essere qui oggi!"

I'm very glad. Can you
chase the others up for me?

- Dad.
- Yeah, it's gone ten past eight

- and I've got things to do today.
- Yeah.

I spoke to Stuart last night

and he asked if I was going
to Mum's inquiry this morning,

and he was saying I maybe should.

- Did he?
- Yeah.

I'm just letting you
know, I'll be there.

- Yeah, hang on.
- If you don't want me to come with you,

- I'll go with Stuart.
- Why's Stuart coming?

Dad! She's my mum, he's my father.

He's not making a thing of it.

If you don't want him
there, ring him and say.

But I am going, because I
want to know what happened.

- Yeah, course you do.
- And I've also...

I should have asked, sorry.

I've also talked to Paul about it.

He wants to come, too.

- He's old enough, Dad!
- Who says, Stuart?

I'm not saying Ewan should come.

Well, hooray for that.

Faster than a speeding bullet!

Hiya.

We have to be at the court for 11.

So while I take Ewan
and Evie to school,

- you order us a cab, yeah?
- Yeah, OK.

- What time?
- Quarter past ten, all right?

Lucy and Paul wanted to come.

- Right, OK, yes.
- He's here already!

- Hi.
- Hello, how are you?

I'm fine, I'm fine.

There's lots of people to meet.

This is Paul, my favourite brother,

which you'll understand
when you meet Ewan!

Paul, hi, I'm Stuart. Hello.

Stuart, hi. This is Robin Knowles.

Robin, yeah, hi.

By the way, thank you for suggesting
Lucy comes without telling me.

How many ways do you want this
to be inappropriate exactly?

Anna.

Which of these exactly do
you think is a good idea?

I mean, he's definitely
too young for this,

she seems to think it's a
garden party or something.

And he should not
be here whatsoever!

- He's here for Lucy.
- It's not about Lucy! It's about Rita!

Will you see what you've done now?

- Want one?
- Yeah, thanks.

Once we're in there, if you
want to come out, just say. OK?

Rita Morris left the
school where she worked as a

teacher's assistant at 13.46.

She was travelling by
bicycle along Gifford Road

to the Metropolitan College
where she was due to sit an exam.

At 1401 and 56 seconds, Rita
Morris reached the traffic lights

at the junction of Gifford
Road and Mariner Street

and crossed the intersection.

The lights were on green.

At 1401 and 57 seconds, a
traffic officer on patrol

answering an emergency call

went through a red
light and collided,

fatally, with Miss Morris.

The emergency lights and
siren were in operation

when the collision happened.

The officer, who then stopped
and called for assistance,

has since been suspended
from driving duties.

- Yes?
- Sir, can I

suggest the court views
the street CCTV footage

and the in-car video,

since both clearly show the siren

and emergency lights were only
activated at the very last moment.

Very well.

Can we clear the
court for this, please?

I think we'd better go.

The sirens came on at
1401 and 56 seconds.

One second before impact.

If we could verify that
with the CCTV footage.

Timings confirmed.

Have you reached agreement
over compensation?

Broadly speaking.

OK?

Not in the slightest, no. No.

With regard to compensation,

both sides wish the sum
to remain confidential.

However,

taking into account
that Rita Morris

was the mother of four children,

determinedly setting
out to become a teacher

with a professional
career ahead of her,

I wish to make it clear
that I have awarded

the full settlement as requested,

and regard the figure arrived
at as suitably substantial.

Thank you.

Dave, Paul, and Sarah,
you're in one taxi,

Lucy's spoken for.

Robin? You come with me and Mum?

And Michelle and Tanya, are
you and coming home with us?

I don't think... No, actually.

Do, please. You're very welcome.

Dave, that's your taxis. Dave?

Are you sure about
going back to school?

Yeah.

What did you think about Stuart?

Well, I only said hello.

You know, how does
he get skin like that?

Skin like what?

It's like, rich skin.

Because he is rich,

and unlike the rest of us nothing
touches him. How much was that?

Thanks.

How did it go?

You all right, Paul?

- All right, Matt.
- Dave.

Thanks for coming, Sarah. Come on.

Don't look so worried.

Look, I just came
to let you know that

all my stuff will be out
of the flat by tea-time.

Right.

So it's all yours again.

Well, like it always was.

Yours, not ours.

OK.

I'll leave the keys
on the table so I don't

ram them down your throat.

- Dave, have you got a minute?
- Sorry?

Have you got a minute?

- Yeah.
- Great.

- Mum...
- Guess what I'm here to talk about?

Mum, this is the wrong time.

No, Tanya, the wrong time is when
it's all been spent on some...

I don't know, new house,

or whatever it is you're going to
do with what I hear is a fortune.

Sorry, you want to
talk about the money?

Is this too vulgar for you?

Well, you tell Anna that,
because I've had to sit and listen

to her informing me about how the
kids are going to go to better schools,

- private schools.
- What?

Yes. So while we're at it,
your daughter and your grandson

are living in some pokey wee flat,

and given you've done
absolutely bugger all for them

until Rita made the effort,

maybe now you can put that right,

maybe now you can actually
do something for them!

Dad, I don't need a new flat.

You're not getting
a lump sum, Tanya.

It'll be frittered...

Were you at the
inquiry this morning?

- Don't you try...
- Cos it wasn't about

winning the fucking lottery.
It was about Rita dying

and leaving four
children without a mother.

And I know what
Rita would've wanted.

- Really?
- Yeah.

- Right.
- Because she could see

what you never saw, Dave.

- That you have a responsibility...
- Who are we talking about here?

We're actually talking
about you and what you want.

- You take that back!
- Cos

we're all obsessed with ourselves.

Yes. So obsessed that you

have to be told you
have five children, Dave.

She is also your child!

All I'm saying is that maybe...

I know what you're saying.

Right, so... Invest in her.

Maybe set her up in her own photographic
studio or something like that.

Michelle!

I don't even know if I have
control of this money yet,

and she doesn't want
to be a photographer.

She isn't interested in photography.
Are you?

Are you?

She never has been.

Look, if I'm wrong, put me right!

You're wrong.

Tanya,

do you wake up in the morning
and want to take photographs?

Do you have a camera with
you wherever you go? Look.

Tanya would never survive
on her own as a photographer.

Sorry.

I have to say that.

But this money is going
to free up other money

whatever happens, so...

Why don't you...

look up college courses and
find out what does interest you.

And...

I'll...

I'll keep paying you.

I've got to go and
pick up the kids.

I'm sorry, darling.

Dave? Dave?

- Good outcome this morning.
- Yeah, look, I've got to...

Yeah, I'm sure you're dashing
off for the school run, and...

and, well, now I know you and Rita's
other children are well set up...

Very nice lad, by the way, Paul.

Lucy doesn't know anything
about this, but I...

but I wanted to tell
you face-to-face,

because you've obviously invested a lot
of time and energy in bringing her up.

- Legenda n?o traduzida -

I'm going to ask this weekend

if she wants me to begin
adoption proceedings.

Which is a lengthy process,

so, you know, nothing's
going to happen immediately.

And when she's 16, she
can do what she likes.

So why don't you wait
till she's 16, then, eh?

Why don't you let
Lucy have the thought?

Why don't you not ask her

and risk finding out she's
happy where she is, eh?

Dad! Dad, I've got nits.

It doesn't say my
name, but Sarah checked.

- I really had got them!
- Dad!

I've been picked for
the football team!

Hey! Yeah, we're versing
a school from Stirling!

- When?
- Tuesday.

Great!

And, yeah, I've also got nits.

We've all got nits!
We can feed them lettuce.

I don't think nits like lettuce.

No, you don't keep nits.

Nits? What do you mean, nits?!

I think he means...
nits!

We can't have nits!

I'm going to Stuart's this weekend,

- how can I have nits?
- They're like little beasties

that climb onto your head with
hooks and lay all these eggs on you!

- Thank you.
- What if I give them nits?

Yeah, imagine!

Dad, it's not funny. I mean it.

Dad, I'm serious. I
can't give them nits!

OK, I'm going to look
it up and

see what you have to do and
then we'll do it. All right?

- So let's not...
- I can't have nits!

I can't have nits! Oh, no!

Sarah?

I'm sorry for what
I said about the keys.

I just want to ask you something.

Yeah, so phone me up.

I don't need to come in.
I just want to see you.

Sarah.

Matt.

There is someone else, isn't there?

Of course there is.

You don't do "on your own".

How did me and you start?

You were with Patrick.

How did you and Patrick start?

And it's Dave, isn't it?

Yeah, I'm a bit slow.

Let me tell you how I know.

- I was told.
- Yeah, well

whoever told you
was lying.

It was Dave!

Dave told me.

Do you want to know what he said?

He didn't say anything.

He came back out of the
school just after you'd left.

And he'd been seeing Paul in,

and he looked at me and then walked
off in the opposite direction.

I was thinking,
"Why he would do that?"

And then, like an idiot...

Course it's Dave!

Now I know for sure.

Bitch.

Thanks a lot.

Hi?

Hiya, it's Matt.

Hello.

Hiya. I'm looking for Dave.

He's at home.

Right.

I just wanted to check here first.

Can I help?

I dunno. What are you doing?

Trying to prove Dad
wrong, and failing.

So...

how are you?

Haven't seen you in a while.

No. Well, you know...

Me and Sarah split up,

so new paths, fresh pastures.

Do you want a beer?

Something stronger...

or even illegal?

I mean,

if you don't have to go anywhere.

No. I don't have to be anywhere.

Come on, boy! No barking.

That's it.
Night, Liz.

Hey, Jake.

Darling, I was just leaving.

Yes, I thought I'd
save you the bother.

So what's this?

It's your credit card statement.

Yes, yes, it is!

Get off!

You weren't welcome back, anyway.

So what am I looking for, exactly?

Try the £225 for
the hotel in Edinburgh

on the Saturday after
you and I separated.

Which I phoned up,

which happens to be, or claims to
be, Edinburgh's most romantic hotel,

and where you apparently

enjoyed the benefits
of the bridal suite.

- Try that one!
- When was this?

Two days after you left
me, don't prevaricate.

Who is she?

At least own up to
it, do me that decency.

Here we go.

- Do I know her?
- Oh, dear.

- Who is she!
- No.

Robin!

The day before I left you,
and he had it for two weeks,

I gave the company
credit card to Dave.

Remember
when his credit cards got refused?

This is his bill.

What would Dave want with

the bridal suite of
Edinburgh's most romantic hotel?

I wouldn't know.

Anna, absolutely not.

- That is completely...
- No!

That is not only
completely verboten,

it is also utterly forbidden
and not allowed. Is that clear?

- Legenda n?o traduzida -

Come here, you twit.

Guys, I think I've found one.

- Dad, you're scratching as well.
- Yeah, you're scratching.

Look, let me see, because I
think I know what they look like.

Get off, get down. Let's just
accept we've all got them, OK?

This, apparently, is
what your mum used.

Yeah, well. That might
be all right for her hair

if you do it properly,
but mine's too long.

- Not if I do it carefully.
- But

you won't do it
carefully enough and

I'm going to Edinburgh
and I can't have nits!

Lucy, only people with
clean hair have nits.

Yes, and you probably got
them from your posh dad.

It's not like there's
any alternative, OK?

So wet your hair and wait for me.

One at a time,
starting with Lucy.

Can we have a bath?

I'm not having a bath with anyone!

One at a time and wet your
hair, not have a bath, f

or fuck's sake!

He said a bad word.

- Hi.
- Hi...

Ewan! Ewan, stop it!

- Not a great time, I'm afraid.
- I know. I'm so sorry...

- Matt found out.
- Dad!

Ewan's using the
nit comb as a weapon!

- Dad! Dad, stop him!
- Ewan!

They were just
scratching me with it.

I'm just defending myself!

Pack it in, all of you!

Then tell them I'm
first and come and do it!

When you've wet your hair and put
conditioner in it, then I will!

Matt knows. Right, Matt
knows. Right, well, you know...

- We need to talk about it.
- Yeah, but probably not

when I've got an
hysterical teenager,

freaking out about head lice
and I'm about to do my nut!

Here, use this.

I get nits about five times a
year and it's really good stuff.

- It's pesticide, it's an insecticide.
- Yes, I know

Rita wouldn't have liked it, but
if you want to get rid of them.

If you know Rita wouldn't have
liked it, why would you bring it?

It was just an excuse to come
round because of what's happened.

- If you don't want it, don't use it!
- I won't. Thanks.

All right, I'm finished
forgetting about Rita.

What are you doing? Come on!

So we're ready, where are you?

We'll talk when I'm done.

Do you wanna go to a gig tomorrow?

What kind of music do you like?

Because we could do somethin'

and then "do something".

You know,

I'd never have done this when
you and Sarah were together.

But I always wanted to.

Always.

Me and you, we can use place this
as a bolt hole whenever we like.

Me and you?

- Yeah. Why not?
- Well,

apart from the fact you're
younger than some of my students.

I have a son.

Yeah, and the only reason
Sarah and I split up

is because Sarah
and your dad, Dave,

were shagging each
others brains out.

Dad, why can't we come down?

Cos I've had enough of
you all for one evening!

Read a book, play a game,
amuse yourselves for once!

All done?

No, I've run out of conditioner.

Can I use your stuff?

Why don't you sit
down and let me do it?

No, it's OK. I'll do it.

So, how did Matt find out?
Did you tell him?

No. It...

Look, I wasn't trying to
make a point about Rita

- by...
- No.

Can I get a drink
before we get into this?

Is that all right to get a drink?

- You bastard! You shit!
- Tanya! Tanya!

You fucking, stupid...
shit! You do this to me!

- You do that to me!
- Evie, go back upstairs!

So everyone else knows,
and I'm the one who's used.

Used cos you ditch Matt

cos you're shagging Dad

and Matt comes round and has me

to get back at him!

He did what?

Lucy, take Evie, Paul,
Ewan back upstairs. Go! Now!

- Come on! Now!
- Yeah right.

Take care of your children.

I'm your child too, you know,
and you don't look after me.

Everyone feels so sorry for
Dave doing it on his own.

You're not doing
anything on your own.

While we're all helping
out, you're off screwing her.

- OK, that's enough.
- Everybody back upstairs. Come on!

Don't you touch them!

You two have probably
been at it for years.

So pretty fucking convenient
what happened, then yeah?

Tanya.

You two?

Not in that way. No...

I was only going to
Italy for the two weeks.

But Stuart says I can
go for the whole holiday

and I will

- cos I'm out of this.
- Lucy.

No, not if you'd do that to Mum.

It's not like that.

I seen you two, didn't I?

And I will never
forgive you for this!

What's she still doing in here?

Sarah you have to go, please.

We've got to look
upstairs again. Ewan!

- Ewan!
- Ewan!

Ewan!

- Ewan!
- Do you mind?

Have you seen Ewan this morning?

- No.
- I'll check out the front.

Dad, he isn't under the bed.

Who saw him last?

Police, please.

Ewan? Excuse me,
have you seen Ewan?

He's nine-and-a-half
and nobody's seen

him since he went
to bed last night.

He was upset so...

- Dad, I can see him!
- Hang on.

I think we've found him.

He's up the tree.

Fuck.

Ewan?!

- Go away.
- Ewan!

I'm not comin' down. Just go away.

It's a bit dangerous
up there, isn't it?

Good.

Right.

Dad... Dad, is that a good idea?

- You're a bloody good climber.
- Dad?

How long have you been up here?

I broke your sunglasses.

I miss Mum.

I miss her all the time.

So do I.

Every day.

And it'd be awful if
we didn't, wouldn't it?

It's OK to miss her!

And if it gets too
much you just tell me...

Right?

What time's that game of
yours against Stirling?

It... It's on Tuesday.

Well, that's not gonna work
if you're stuck up this tree.

Good, good. Well done!
Let's get inside. Come on.

- Come on!
- I'm not ungrateful.

I know you've looked after us for,

well, I can't remember
you not being around,

but after what's happened.

You don't know what's happened.

Have you slept with Sarah?

- I was never unfaithful to Rita.
- Have you slept with Sarah?

After what's happened.

When I get back from Italy,

I'm going to go and
live with Stuart.

Yeah, OK.

Well, I don't want
you to do that, but...

I know you love me,

I know you all do.

I know you'll all miss me

and I know it's hard,

but I'm old enough to
know what I'm doing.

And it's very brave.

And when I first went
looking for Stuart,

I always knew this
was a possibility.

I almost didn't do
it for that reason.

But, OK.

And I'm sorry cos we're
gonna be really upset, but...

But thanks for telling me.

Dad, I didn't mean all that.

All my fault, OK?

- My fault, not yours.
- Yeah,

- but in front of the kids.
- Hey, look...

I've written to each of them.

Can you give these to them?
Yeah, of course I will, yeah.

The trouble is, they still
saw and heard all that.

Yeah, they did, they did, but...

Hey, how are you?

Well, Matt's been calling
and apologising all morning,

so that's two of
us wishing we hadn't

said and done all that.

But he did say that him and
Sarah hadn't been right for ages.

Yeah, listen...

- Dad...
- No, listen, just listen, right?

You and Lucy...

Paul... And Ewan... And Evie.

That's it now,

cos you're mum's right,
I am a shit father.

Case proven and until
that's put right,

if it ever is,

that's it.

All right?

22 weeks since Rita died.

When is everybody arriving?

Oh, I think about 20 minutes.

I'm surprised Lucy
even has any friends.

- When do you fly out, Lucy?
- Saturday.

- To Venice?
- Yeah.

We went to Venice,
didn't we, darling?

Yeah, Venice.

It's beautiful! There are
some places in the world

that don't live up to
expectations, but Venice!

You'll love it. Love it.

- Where's Dad? Over there
on the phone to Stuart.

- Where's Venice?
- Italy.

- Italy.
- Yeah, OK.

Yeah, OK,
see you at the airport...

Yeah, yeah, bye-bye.

- Dad?
- Yeah?

Y'know Lucy's going?

Yeah, it's a bit weird having
a party to celebrate, isn't it?

That's Anna for you.

Yeah. But I've been
prayin' she won't go.

- Yeah.
- And she is.

That's a tough one, yeah.

D'you think I'm prayin' enough?

Well, I'm not really the
right person to ask. But...

I think some people
think there's a...

like a plan that's bigger than...

what we want...

.. cos sometimes what we want
isn't what's best for everyone.

So, you think this
might be good for Lucy?

Well, it might be yeah, yeah.

But then again, a story isn't
over till it's finished so,

maybe she has to go
so she can come back.

Just like the prodigal son.

Like the prodigal son, yeah.

Yeah, in a house full of heathens,
you know your stuff don't you.

Dad, you don't believe.

No, no, I don't. I
struggle with that but

who says I'm right?

You stick to your guns.

Your Mum would like that.

Thanks, Dad.

I know where the cake is.
Will I go and get us a bit?

Yeah! Go and steal us some cake.

Excellent!

Watch out for Anna.

Oh, God, he thinks,
"Oh, no, it's her!"

I don't think that at all. Thank you.

Cheers.

So, have you called her yet?

- Sarah.
- No.

Maybe you should.

No. No.

But you do miss her.

- It was the wrong time, Anna.
- But you do miss her?

It doesn't matter what I feel.

- Dave!
- No, the kids come first.

Yeah, but does it have
to be one or the other?

I mean, listen...

.. I agree, it was
too soon, it was.

It was indecently too soon. But...

maybe, now, it's not?

Look, every adult in there
thinks the same as I do.

I mean,

what the hell do you think we've been
talking about for the last eight weeks?

And I'll tell you something else,

the children never
mention Sarah, do they?

No.

Yes, they do.

Oh, no, not to you.

But to Mum, to Robin, to me,

to everyone except you,

cos theydon't think that
you want to talk about her,

but they miss her too.

Paul, Ewan, and Evie each one,

on their own,
has said that to me.

What about Lucy?

I haven't spoken to Lucy about it.

But Lucy is going.

That would drive her away for good.

No, no Sarah and me, not for Lucy.

I mean, she's 15, Dave, 15

and she's lost her mum and found
her father and she's going to Venice.

She's all over the shop!

Dave, you can't let

Lucy dictate everyone
else's happiness.

It's not fair on her,

it really isn't.

Yeah.

OK.

- Careful, careful, careful.
- Dad, I'm fine by the way.

All right.

Lucy?

Hey.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!

Hey, hey, hey! What is it?
What is it?

I don't want to go.

I don't want to go.

It's like when you
have a bath there,

you've got to put the
towels back just so.

No, really, they have napkin rings.

Like, their own with
their names on them.

They've got me one and...

I mean... He's my father.

But you're my dad.

And we just put our towels anywhere

everywhere.

In fact, I think
they're all in here.

But will you tell, Stuart?

No.

But I'll hold your hand

and I'll talk to him
when you've finished.

But, I came here to tell you
something, which might change things.

What?

I haven't seen or
spoken to Sarah...

.. since we all last saw her.

And I'm going to see her

because I need to.

Have I stopped you from seeing her?

Why didn't you just tell me to
grow up and mind my own business?

I mean,

what do I know about anything?

Sarah?

Did you see her?

Well, was she in?

- No, she wasn't in.
- Ring her.

- Call her.
- I tried.

Her phone's switched off.

It's OK. You can see her tomorrow.

It's end of term. We've
got Evie's assembly.

- Good morning, boys and girls.
- Good morning.

Is that it? I said,
"Good morning, boys and girls. "

Good morning!

And may I just say thank
you to all the parents.

It's good to see you here. Welcome
to our end of term assembly.

We begin, as ever,

with the children
singing to those teachers

who are unfortunately leaving us.

And this year, we say
goodbye to Adrienne Kestler.

And very sadly, and she
can't be here, unfortunately,

to Sarah Manyon, who has
been with us for seven years.

OK.
And now the children will sing.

# Cauliflowers fluffy
and cabbages green

# Strawberries sweeter
than ever I've seen... #

Excuse me. Sarah Manyon?

- Yes.
- Where is she?

I'm afraid I don't
know where she is.

- Mr. Tiler.
- Yeah, Sarah?

Yes, we don't have
any information other

than she left a message yesterday

saying she's resigned.

I really have nothing
else, I'm sorry.

Right. Come on, guys.

Where are we going?

Dad, open it!

- Put your seat belt on.
- Just shut up.

I think that's it if
you wanna go and check.

Yeah, OK.

- Stay in the car!
- But we want to see her too!

Back in the car. Do it. Move!

Sarah...

- OK to go?
- Yes. Yeah.

- Go where? No. Don't go.
- Dave.

- No, no, no. Five minutes.
- Sarah.

- Sarah.
- Back inside. Wind up the window.

What's it to be, love?
You're the boss.

Sarah, Sarah, Sarah, please!

I came round last
night, I tried to call.

I wanted to call you every night.

- Dave.
- I know I've hurt you. I know I have,

but, please! Where are
you going, cos listen...

- Dave.
- Excuse me.

Are we stayin' or goin'?
Time is money.

Look, here. Ten minutes, yeah.

- Yeah? Shove off!
- Dave.

I love you!

And if you love me,

then Lucy, and Ewan
and Paul and Evie

and the whole family,
they all want what we want.

- Yes! Yes!
- Dave...

I know you've resigned. I know,
but there are other schools.

- No.
- We can all move

We can get a new house. We can,

we've got that money,
we can move together.

I mean, where are you going?

- And why didn't you ring me?
- Dave.

I'm pregnant.

From Edinburgh.

From the first time.

I've had a scan.

I knew what I was doing.

What d'you mean?

I mean it wasn't an accident.

Yeah?

What d'you mean?

I wanted to get pregnant.

I set out to get pregnant.

In Edinburgh?

Yeah.

And I knew I would, I just knew.

- But look I wasn't thinking.
- I dunno, sounds like you were.

Yeah, about myself, yeah.

Look, but a baby isn't what you need

and if you can't see that, I can.

It's not what anybody needs.

Except me.

I do need it And

I'm going to keep it.

But I'm going away.

- I love you!
- No.

- Yes.
- No.

It won't work.

Cos I am thinking now
even if you're not.

OK, what won't work?

What won't work?

- We've never even lived together.
- I'm looking forward to it.

Would you just stop.

You don't know what it's like to
be with me day in day out. We...

We...

We're not straightforward people,

either of us and to
begin with a baby...

I love babies.

- Dad?
- Can we say hello yet?

In the car!

And it's definitely,
especially not fair on them.

And what about Rita?

I mean, she's with
us all the time, Dave,

- and she always will be.
- Yeah.

I love Rita, you love
Rita. What's ever changed?

Except she's gone
and we're still here.

And she would be smiling
on down on us right now

and she'd be saying,
"Make it work".

She would.

And we will.

We will.

We will. It will work. It will.

I think it will.

I think it will.