All Stars Page #6

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Communist.

Look, they...

They need a place

where they can just be themselves.

A place that is not their failing schools

or their broken homes.

A place where they can just

have a bit of fun and be safe.

A place where they can grow.

And that's a precious thing.

It's far more precious than a car park.

Yes, it is.

- Can't this wait until the show?

- Let's get this out of the way now.

I mean, there's no way some lame show

is gonna save that dump.

- You wait. Me and my mates...

- Mates?

You know that no-one

actually likes you, right?

Not your so-called mates.

Not my girlfriend.

Not even your own dad.

Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight!

Can... Can I...

Can I just say one more thing?

The world that we

have ended up living in,

the one that we think's good enough

for our kids,

well, do you know what?

It's not.

And it's places like the Garage

that are so important.

- Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight!

- Oi!

- Get off him!

- What's happening?

- Come here.

- Ethan! Jaden!

- Get off me.

- He attacked some other kids.

- This is a sad sight.

- Ethan, what were you thinking?

He said my dad doesn't care about me,

but he does.

It's very unfortunate timing.

It was going so well in there.

Not any more.

Let's all go and vote, shall we?

Time to choose between a lovely car park

and a centre for violent children.

I am so disappointed in you, Ethan.

Well, I'm disappointed in you.

I never should have got involved.

- You dragged me into this, Jaden.

- The whole thing was your idea.

I don't know why I ever cared about you.

And that stupid centre.

- And that crew. I'm out!

- What do I tell the others?

I don't care.

Not about you. Not about them.

Not about anything.

There's not really any point

in me going back in there, is there?

It's a real shame cos I think the show

was gonna be really good.

- Please, Gina. Couldn't we still do it?

- It's cancelled.

There isn't going to be a building

for us to even have it in.

Then he just left.

So he doesn't want to be

in the crew any more?

- But he put this whole thing together.

- This is a disaster.

So it was a fight about Lucy?

Look, I don't understand either.

All he said was that he doesn't care

any more - about any of us.

And that it's over.

Well, I have to say

this is jolly disappointing.

We were getting quite good as well.

Mum went mental when I told her.

Yeah, I don't know

what all the fuss is about.

You're a kid, right?

Getting in scraps is what kids do.

Your mother gets very easily upset.

Next she'll be having a pop at ya

for playing with your Lego.

Don't worry. She'll get over it.

Yeah, I know.

I... I was just thinking...

Well, you know, what if um...

What?

What if I lived here with you

instead of with Mum?

Or just half the time cos, you know...

Yeah, um... Mm.

Yeah...

We could go out

and like do stuff together.

I dunno, son.

I mean, don't get me wrong.

I'd love you to. It's just that...

You know, what with selling and stuff,

I mean... l gotta go everywhere.

You know.

I've gotta swoop at a minute's notice

and I can't have...

Yeah, I just don't think it'll work, son.

Anyway, these mates of yours...

these so-called mates -

or should I say "mugs" -

you're right to drop 'em.

There's two types of people in this world.

There's people like me, and...

So am I a mug? Cos I'm not you.

Well, I mean...

Well... yeah, you are.

I mean, you're like me, I mean.

Lone wolves just running together.

You can't tie us down.

Looking out for number one.

You know what I mean?

No, I don't.

Well, first of all,

we can't be lone wolves together

or else we're not exactly "lone", are we?

Look around you, Dad.

Is this running free to you?

It looks like a crappy bedsit to me.

Is this better than being with your family

or being with me -

just picking me up from school

or whatever, having a kick about,

just being normal - not being a dad?

I'm not a wolf, Dad.

Just so you know, yeah.

Neither are you.

Oh, and I haven't played with Lego

since I was eight,

so you can stop getting it for me

every birthday and every Christmas.

Thanks.

28%!

28%! You get 25%

for just spelling your name right, Jay.

- I never really revised.

- What were you doing all this time?

Dancing.

- Dancing?

- It makes me happy, Dad.

- Stop dreaming.

- I can't!

I've had enough of this.

We're putting the house on the market

and moving somewhere quiet.

And until we move, you're grounded.

- Hey, Tony.

- Oh, hey. Three salads?

No. Give me two Ultimate Maxi Burgers

and an extra large milkshake.

- I'm eating myself happy.

- All right.

Mum.

Mum. I'm sorry.

Have some ice cream.

You know, I just don't want to

turn out like Dad.

You're not your dad, Ethan.

And... l miss my friends.

Well, go and sort it out, then.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Oh, it's you.

- Through here.

- It's just you never let me in before.

That's cos I used to care

what you'd think.

Hi, Mr Leigh.

Your dad, is he OK?

No. He's been like that

ever since Mum left.

Sorry. Didn't know.

Why are you bothered?

You don't care about any of us, anyway.

No, I... I do care about you.

I messed up.

Yep.

Want to unmess it up.

I'm sorry.

Say it again.

- I'm very sorry.

- Fine. I'm happy with that.

- Me too.

- It sounded genuine.

I need one more. A longer one.

I'm very sorry

that I ruined the appeal with Gina

and that now the Garage

is going to be demolished.

Guys, I still want to do the show

cos you're my friends.

Good.

That's acceptable.

- But what about Jaden?

- I'll talk to him.

And the fact that Gina's

cancelled the show?

She's given up, but we don't have to.

If we let adults make our decisions,

then we'll have one messed up world.

But how are we supposed to do this?

We're just a bunch of kids.

Just a bunch of kids

with a bunch of posters that we made

and I stashed in my dad's lockup.

Remember them?

On Top Of The World

Cos I'm on top of the world, 'ey

I'm on top of the world, 'ey

Waiting on this for a while now

Paying my dues to the dirt

I've been waiting to smile, 'ey

Been holding it in for a while, 'ey

Take you with me if I can

Been dreaming of this since a child

And I know it's hard

when you're falling down

And it's a long way up

when you hit the ground

Get up now, get up

Get up now

And I know it's hard

when you're falling down

And it's a long way up

when you hit the ground

Get up now, get up

Get up now

Cos I'm on top of the world, 'ey

I'm on top of the world, 'ey

Waiting on this for a while now

Paying my dues to the dirt

I've been waiting to smile, 'ey

Been holding it in for a while, 'ey

Take you with me if I can

Been dreaming of this since a child

I'm on top of the world

Who's that?

- Oh, my days.

- What?

You said I got to stop worrying

about looking cool.

Look I'm... I'm sorry for what I did.

If I knew I'd ruin the show,

I wouldn't have...

Yeah, fine.

Apology accepted.

OK, cos the show's back on.

Everyone's involved.

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