Fish Tank Page #2

Stopped into a church

I passed along the way.

Well I got down on my knees

and I began to pray

You know the

preacher likes the cold.

coz he knows i'm gonna stay

Californian dreamin'

It's called an airship,

look, right there!

Oh wicked!

- I can see it.

- I can't see it now.

- Yeah, you can't see it now.

- Look!

Oh wicked. That's

really cool that is.

What's your favourite animal? If

you could come back as any animal...

- What would you like to be?

- Monkey.

A white tiger.

A white tiger. Yeah, a dog.

What kind of dog?

- You're a dog anyway.

- Shut up!

Come on.

I'd come back as an eagle.

All these other animals are on the

ground but wouldn't you want to fly?

- No.

- No.

- But then you got shot.

- Think about it, don't just say no.

No coz you can get shot or something.

I want to pick some berries.

- I wanna have a drink.

- Here we are.

Come on, i'm gonna show you something.

- Come on sport!

- What is he gonna show us?

Come on then you prick!

Hold on.

This is it, what do you think?

- I can't walk in these flipflops.

- No, you look great in those.

Hey lovebirds!

Lovers!

I'm funny huh.

I bet there's like a million

f***ing bugs in this grass.

Stop!

Oh look at that bug Mia!

Quick!

Look at that!

See that on that leaf?

Oh my God it's got six legs, look.

One, two, three, four, five, six.

- Shut up!

- Can't even see it, where is it?

- It's gone now.

- We're gonna catch a fish.

- What the hell?

- I'm going in, you coming?

- No way!

- I'm staying here thank you.

- You chicken.

- Oh my God!

We've gotta be mad!

- I need some help.

- Oh get out of it.

- Come back here otherwise

he'll push us in. - No way.

No way!

Look, people don't come here often.

Fish are stupid...

- We'll get one easily.

- I'm watching.

- So's she?

- Excellent, come here.

Oh trust bloody Mia.

Is it mingin'?

Oi, those bloody tracksuits

cost 20 you know?

I don't believe that!

Good girl!

Over here.

Move slowly.

She can't swim!

You're ugly feet will

scare those fish away?

They'll think you're some kind of

ugly foot-fish come to get them.

Move towards me slowly.

Did it touch you? If it did

you'll get fish disease!

Ok, do you see the

fish in front of you?

I want you to move towards

me slowly. Not yet...

Ok, move slowly.

Ok stop.

He's got a fish!

He's got one!

Slippery little f***er!

- Is it dying? - No it's dancing you

silly cow. What d'ya think it's doing?

What are you doing?

- That was harsh.

- Kinder that way.

- Yeah right.

- Tea?

I'm not even touching it, let

alone putting it in my mouth!

You eat fish fingers don't you?

It's the same thing.

No it's not. It's got a head

and eyes and nasty poo in it

- I ain't eating fish poo.

- I'll eat it.

- Good girl!

- She bloody would.

Ugh, keep away! AIDS, AIDS!

- Oh Christ!

- Let's take a look.

You'll live.

Mum hates blood. You'll

also get AIDS now Connor.

- Who's Kelly?

- What?

- There on your arm.

- Oh right?

It's just an ex-girlfriend.

There's a spider.

Mia!

Wait up.

Jump on my back.

Come on.

- Ok?

- Yeah.

There's nothing more to say,

i've said it all.

I've told you everything.

I don't know.

Alright, alright.

I'll drop around later.

- You alright?

- Yeah, just some family sh*t.

I'll have to take off soon.

But you were gonna do us that fish.

- You shouldn'y put up with

sh*t from your mum. - I know.

- I'll run you home first.

- Can;t we stay for another drink?

Please, please, go on.

- It's on me.

- Alright then babe, twisted my arm.

I'll be back in a minute, alright?

Let's see you move to this then.

- She can't dance for sh*t!

- Bollocks, i've seen her.

I bet you can't danc this fast?

- I've got no shoes on.

- Excuses, come on.

That's no dancing.

Come on girl!

What the f*** are you doing?

I'm gonna wet myself.

- Come on girl!

- Shut up!

Oi, watch your mouth.

He's been good to you today.

I don't care, I haven't

got to like him have I?

- I told you she'd spoil things.

- She doesn't mean it.

I do, I don't like you! You act like

you know us after two f***ing days!

You don't f***ing know us!

- She's got no shoes.

- So, it's not gonna kill her.

- Hi.

- Hi.

It's alright, I like dogs.

Don't worry if she

tears you arm off alright?!

Mia.

Mia, there's someone downstairs

who wants to talk to you.

Mia, will you get up.

Fine... i'll bring her up here then.

Keep you hair on, i'm coming!

- There she is.

- Mia?

Hi, i'm Carrie. Is it alright if

you and me have a bit of a chat?

- What about? - The history

of England, what d'ya think?

- Can I get a drink first?

- Yeah, of course.

They've got you in that special school.

When she was born she

wouldn't stop crying for days.

It's like she came

out looking for trouble.

- You've got another daughter too?

- Yeah, Tyler.

She's going the same way.

Won't be long before they

kick her out of school too.

It's hard being on your own.

You can say that again.

This place she's going to...

what's it like?

Is it far away. I ain't got a car.

Mia!

Get back here now!

You trying to take the piss?

I'm gonna go in this shop, when I

come out i'm gonna be different!

Different! Hear me?

Diferrent!

Different to anyone, different

to you, to the whole world!

- F*** me, is there a bad smell

in here or what? - F***ing reeks.

Smells like someone ain't

had a bath in time.

Your eyes looking pretty bad,

did your dad miss your mouth?

- Where do you think you're going?

- Who do you think you're pushing?

Your right eye's gonna match your left!

- Get out my f***ing way!

- F*** off!

Hello.

Just passing...

- How did you know I worked here?

- You said.

What's up? I thought you hated me.

- You're a dry lunch.

- Lunch.

It's alright.

- How's the foot?

- It's ok.

Hold on a minute.

Take your shoe off.

- I can do it.

- Well i'm gonna do better, come on.

Do you ever wash your feet?

Yes.

There you go, good as new.

So what are you doing

with yourself then?

- Got some stuff planned.

- Yeah?

- You gonna go for this then?

- Dunno, I might.

Well you should do, you're great.

- Don't tell mum though.

- What's it worth?

- Do you need a camera?

- What?

It says you need

to send something in.

I've got a little camera if you want.

- I'll give it to you on one condition.

- What's that?

Just remember to smile when you do it.

What?

You look nice when you smile.

I'd better get back to work.

I'll see you later.

I'll be staying at yours for a bit.

Is that alright with you?

- Has your mum kiced you out?

- Sort of.

It's only me Tennents, stupid dog.

Mia...

Just because you run off doesn't

mean you can get away with it.

You start at the referral

unit in two weeks.

- Have you got that camera?

- Jesus!

You made me jump.

Just a sec.

Am I the best or what?

Thanks.

- How do you work it?

- It's easy.

Turn it on here...

Make sure the shutter is down.

That red button is the record.

Press that when you

want to film anything.

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