Around the Block Page #6

and a couple rap stars

Tell me what the facts are,

don't start with stats

Unless you wanna

grab a gas mask

Check, check, check.

One two wuddup

Check, check, check,

one two wuddup

Check, check, check.

One two wuddup

Yo hey y'all

You can catch me

on the fly

I'll be flying

We ain't sitting

on the fence

We ain't sitting pretty

Mother's crying

Ask anybody type a shout

Reach out wanna

grab everybody

You can catch me

on the fly

Locked.

I'll be flying

We ain't sitting

on the fence

We ain't sitting pretty

Jason.

Jase.

Mother's crying

Ask anybody type a shout

Reach out

Wanna grab everybody

Yo yo, I can stun

a disbeliever just by

Writing this song

The type to revitalize

your vital signs

While vibing along

It's the eye of the storm

upon this mic

It's like a midnight

atom bomb

Bomb diggedy

Despite of it

all come on

You can catch me

on the fly

I'll be flying

We ain't sitting

on the fence

We ain't sitting pretty

Mother's crying

Ask anybody

Type a shout

reach out

Wanna grab anybody

Sh*t.

(Clattering)

Go. Go.

Hello, Barry.

Hello, Steve.

Did you think

we wouldn't find you,

In your stuck-up

new neighborhood?

You know why

I'm here, don't you?

I've got a vague idea.

A vague idea?

You f***ed

with my family!

You don't have

to do this, mate.

I'm not your

f***ing mate!

GIRL:
Daddy, I'm home!

Now say it!

Steve, wait!

(Gunshot)

(Screaming)

Daddy!

Dad! Dad!

Come on, let's go.

Let's go!

Come on, let's go!

That one's for

Uncle Charlie.

Dad!

We're not going

to hurt you!

No!

Dad!

JASON:
What the f***

was a kid doing there?

STEVE:
No one was

supposed to be there.

What happened?

The whole thing f***ed up.

We broke the code, man.

What the f***

were you thinking, Liam?

Liam!

REPORTER:
(On TV)

Aboriginal youth

Continue to gather in numbers

around the block in Redfern.

Local authorities have closed

the Everleigh Street entrance

To Redfern Station

and additional officers

Have been called

to help contain the crowds

Who are throwing bottles

and bricks at police.

Groups are gathering in protest

to violent police raids

Said to have taken place

on the Block

Over the last three weeks.

One of the raids...

Riot police have been called

to the Block in Redfern

As the protest from

the local Aboriginal community

Has turned violent.

Redfern railway station

is on fire,

And a full-scale riot

has broken out

As angry youths continue

to throw bricks, bottles,

And explosives at police.

Three officers have

been injured so far...

(Siren wailing)

UNCLE REX:

You been walkabout?

There's a blanket up there.

(Helicopter approaching)

(Humming)

GRAHAM:
All ready

for the big night?

If our Hamlet hasn't

been arrested.

You haven't seen him?

He was supposed

to meet me an hour ago.

You're not thinking about

going out to the Block?

Have you seen my keys?

Dino, you don't

even know he's there.

Sh*t.

REPORTER:
(On TV)

A man has been shot dead

At his home in Sydney's

eastern suburbs last night.

The execution-style shooting

Was witnessed by the man's

six-year-old daughter,

Who is now

under police protection.

The man is believed

to be Barry Griffen,

A key player in Sydney's

underground crime scene.

An investigation

is underway...

Liam.

What are you doing here?

Are you okay?

What time is it?

Ah, almost 9:
00.

Where's Uncle Rex?

I don't know.

We just got here.

Listen, don't worry

about being late for school.

If you want to get ready now,

we can give you a ride.

I'm not going back.

Liam.

I'm not going back,

to school or the play.

Take it easy, mate.

Don't tell me what to do.

What the f***

would you know?

Listen, we just wanted

to make sure you were okay.

The riots have nothing

to do with school

Or all the hard work

you've put into the play.

I have to stay here.

My family need me.

Where's Liam?

What have you done?

Steven, answer me.

Where's Liam?

Steven.

You bloody idiot.

I'm gettin' out

of town for a bit.

You killed him, didn't you?

You bloody killed him.

Where the f*** is Liam?

Steven.

He's just a boy.

He's just a boy!

He's just...

Where the f***

have you been?

Just leave him alone!

Get off me!

Mum!

Look, Jason's on his way.

Get your sh*t together.

We're going now.

I'm not going.

Oh, for f***'s

sake, Liam!

We don't have time for

any of your bullshit!

I'm not going!

You are f***in' crazy,

aren't you?

It's already on the news.

Okay? She saw us.

I don't care.

I'm not going anywhere.

You are mad.

No, I'm not.

The cops'll be

here any second.

Are you comin'?

What happened to my boys?

I'm still here, Mum.

I'm still here.

(Sobbing)

Hey.

Hey.

I'm sorry for swearing

at you.

It's okay.

I've heard worse.

But thanks.

Do you know about my dad?

A little.

You must miss him.

For what it's worth,

I lost my dad too

when I was your age.

I want to do the play.

Okay.

I finished my letter.

Will you help me deliver it?

You okay?

Yeah.

Do you want me

to come in with you?

They won't let me see him

unless I'm with someone over 18.

Okay.

How are you, mate?

Okay.

What the f*** are

you doing here, Liam?

I wanted to see you.

Where's Steven?

He's gone.

Jesus Christ,

you shouldn't be here, Liam.

I'm in a play.

It's on tonight.

My teacher says

I'm pretty good.

Have you ever read Hamlet?

No.

Well, I'm playing Hamlet.

It's a big part.

Main part.

My teacher told us

to write a letter, too,

So we could invite someone.

I wanted to invite you.

I knew you couldn't come.

Just read it to me.

Just read it.

Dear Dad...

I'm writing to invite you

as my special guest

To our school's

production of Hamlet.

The story is about

a young prince

who has to find the man

Who killed his dad

and take revenge.

Kind of like you, me and Steve,

except we're not princes.

I wanted you to come

so you can see

That I'm going to do

something with my life.

I'm not going

to be like you.

I'm not going

to be like you.

Never will.

You should have

said something.

I guess I won't be seeing you

for a while, eh?

I'm not gonna be

like you.

Not now, not never.

(Sobbing)

I'm not gonna be like you.

Hey. You're not

like me, mate.

You'll never be like me.

What does it mean?

Huh?

The tatt.

It means freedom.

It's kinda old.

You like it?

My uncle always

used to say,

With freedom

comes responsibility.

He sounds like he was quite

the existentialist, your uncle.

Exer... what?

Existentialist.

It means someone who believes

in personal freedom.

You choose your own path.

Sounds like

my uncle, all right.

What happened

to your dad?

What?

You said you lost your dad

when you were my age.

Uh...

He lived his life according

to other people's expectations.

You know,

got sick of it,

couldn't see a way out,

So he chose to end it.

Killed himself.

Sorry.

Oh, it's okay.

It was a long time ago.

You okay?

Are you?

Programs!

Get your programs!

Programs!

That's Liam's mum.

Oh.

Excuse me.

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