Rabbit-Proof Fence Page #2

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no trace of native origin

is apparent.

The continuing

infiltration of white blood

finally stamps out

the black colour.

The Aboriginal

has simply been bred out.

Now...

...we come to...

We come to the Moore River

Native Settlement.

Ladies, most of you are familiar

with our work here -

the training of domestic

servants and farm labourers.

I would like to thank you

for your continuing support.

Hundreds of half-caste children

have been gathered up

and brought here

to be given the benefit

of everything

our culture has to offer.

For if we are to fit and train

such children for the future,

they cannot be left as they are.

And, in spite of himself,

the native must be helped.

(LOUD CLANGING)

(Women hum)

(TRAIN RATTLES)

(TRUCK RATTLES)

Hello, there.

(AII gasp)

(Whispers) A ghost!

(HAUNTING MUSIC)

Poor dears.

Such a long way.

You must be exhausted.

Come along - I'll take you

straight to the dormitory.

Quickly. It's alright.

Come on.

Down you hop.

Come along.

Follow me.

Come along.

Follow me, please.

That's the way.

(HAUNTING MUSIC)

Come along.

There's some beds there.

The bucket's in the corner.

Hurry up.

(WHISPERING)

Back to sleep, the rest of you.

No talking.

(SILENCE)

(CLANGING)

(KNOCKING)

(BELL RINGS)

(Girl shouts) Get up!

All of youse! Make your beds!

Hurry up!

Irene, Cheryl,

stop running around.

Get them blankets tidy.

What's your name?

Where you from?

(AII giggle)

You'll get used to it.

Tracker girl, get that bucket.

Take it out now!

What are you standing there

dreamin' about?

Hurry up!

Move!

Get out to breakfast now!

Come on!

Go, all of you!

Come on.

You coming?

Thank you, children.

Ready for our prayers.

Bow your heads.

Eyes closed.

ALL:
Thank you

for the food we eat

Thank you

for the world so sweet

Thank you

for the birds that sing

Thank you, God, for everything.

There will be no talking.

(Speaks Aboriginal language)

(BANG!)

We'll have no wangka here!

You talk English!

Now eat!

EAT! Or I'll hold your nose

and force it down you!

Here. Keep still.

We've got to scrub you.

Let me see.

Doesn't that feel better?

Yes, Miss Jessop.

Yes, Miss Jessop.

Thank you, Miss Jessop.

Thank you, Miss Jessop.

That is much better.

Here.

Take it.

Put these on.

Come on. Get dressed.

This is your new home.

We don't use that jabber here.

You speak English.

(Children sing) # Way down

upon the Swanee river

# Far, far away

# There's where my heart

is turning ever

# There's where

the old folks stay... #

(Whispers) What are they doing?

Singing Mr Devil's

favourite song.

Who?

Singing Mr Devil's

favourite song.

Who's that?

The one on the end,

on the chair.

# ...Ionging

for the old plantation

# And for the old folks

at home. #

Very good. Well done.

The following children

will come forward -

Tommy Grant.

This way, Tommy. Here.

Come on. Stand up straight.

Whoo, hold, boy.

Tommy.

What are they doing now?

They checkin'

for the fair ones.

Why?

They gotta take them

to Sister Kate's.

They're more clever than us.

They can go to proper school.

Thank you. No.

Molly Craig.

That you.

Molly Craig!

Go on, get up.

Hurry up, they'll whip you.

Molly, come on, dear.

Get up.

Quick.

Come on, young lady.

They'll put you in the boob,

hurry up.

Come on.

Just Molly, please.

Where you goin'?

Come back here.

Sit down.

Hurry up.

(HAUNTING MUSIC)

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