The Unloved

The Lord is my light and my salvation;

whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the strength of my life;

of whom shall I be afraid?

When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes,

came upon me to eat up my flesh,

they stumbled and fell.

Where have you been?

I went to the shop.

Huh?

You've been away for hours. Where have you been?

Just went to the shop. I got distracted.

Look, Lucy--

I'm sorry. I've been waiting for you, baby, you know.

I've been waiting for you for two hours now, you know. Where have you been?

The shop's round the corner. Where have you been?

I'm sorry, but I just went to the shop, and I--

Stop saying you're sorry. Stop saying you're sorry. Just be honest with me.

Where have you been?

I just got distracted.

Where's my cigarettes?

Couldn't find the money.

What?

I was walking there, and then I got to the shop and it's--

I couldn't find the money in my-- Where's the money?

Lucy, I gave you the money. I gave you five pounds. Where's the money?

I'm sorry, but I just-- Stop--

Stop fucking saying "sorry." Where is the money? I don't know.

You've either got the cigarettes or you've got the money, Lucy. Where is it?

I've not got it.

What are you doing to me?

I didn't mean to-- What are you doing this to me for?

I didn't mean to-- Just be fucking honest with me!

Did you spend the money? No, I didn't.

You spent the money, didn't you? I didn't!

You been away with your pals and you spent the money. I've been sitting here waiting.

I didn't. I promise. You did! You did!

You don't just fucking lose money like that.

That's all we had.

That's all we had.

What am I gonna do?

What am I to do with you now?

You're gonna make me angry.

You're making me angry now.

You're making me angry now.

You've got one last chance. Where's the money?

Where's the fucking money?

I don't know.

Don't lie to me, Lucy. Last time. Where's the money?

I'm sorry, but I don't know!

I don't want to do this to you.

I don't want to do this to you.

Tell me where the fucking money is!

What did you do with the money? Where did you put it?

Did you smoke the cigarettes? Are you smoking the cigarettes? No!

What am I supposed to do?

Shut up!

You gotta learn.

Okay, year six. Thank you very much. That's great.

If you'd like to come to the end of your writing now,

we're going to finish your family biographies tomorrow.

I can't wait to read them.

So close your books, get your P.E. kits and get dressed as quickly as possible.

We're going for P.E. in the hall.

[ Children Chattering, Complaining ] Quietly, thank you!

Lucy, do you want to go and get your P.E. bag?

I forgot to bring my P.E. kit. You forgot to bring your P.E. kit?

But you forgot to bring it last week as well, Lucy.

Why did you forget?

I just left it at home. You just left it at home.

I need you to bring your P.E. bag in, 'cause I need you to do P.E.

Okay, so next week will you bring it in for me?

Put your book back in your tray. You're going to have to sit out this one.

Sit at the side of the hall with Miss Jones.

Okay, now once you've got that,

I want you to pick a different three parts of your body to walk around.

But I want you to do it together. Some of you have started to split up.

Okay, work together. Choose another three parts of the body.

Try and pick three parts that you haven't used already.

Uh, you shouldn't be sitting around talking.

I want to see you moving around the room.

Bless us, O God, as we sit together.

Bless the food that we eat today.

Bless the hands that make the food.

Bless us, O God. Amen.

In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Come and sit down, Lucy.

You all right?

Do you want to tell Mrs. Dales what you said to me?

I want to phone my social worker, please.

Would you like to come through?

We're just in here. Thanks.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

We don't think it's a good idea that you should go home to your daddy's at the moment.

Can I go and see my mummy?

That's not a good idea either.

So what I'm going to do is take you to a children's home today...

until we can find you a foster home.

Okay?

What about my other foster parents and family and that?

That's not an option at the moment, I'm afraid.

Hello? Who is it?

Can I speak to a member of staff, please? No.

Can you go and get me a member of staff, please?

No.

Connor! Excuse me. Hiya.

Jackie Taylor, social worker. You should have got my call, yeah?

I did. Hi. It's Johann. Nice to meet you. How you doing? Come in, Lucy.

Sorry about the wait. I was in the other room. Just go on straight through.

The office is straight that way.

Please keep your eye on the bowl, will you?

Don't get it all over your trackie either. I'll let you in.

I've got Jackie and Lucy with me here.

This is Jackie. Come on in, love. Let me shut the door.

Get a bit of privacy. Who's the manager?

Ben is, but I'm taking care of things. I'm doing the shift handover.

And you're-- Karl. So have you got some stuff for us, or--

- Lucy, get a seat. - Yeah, come and sit over here, Lucy.

I'll drop them off for you later.

I've got a few details that you'll need as regards to medication and stuff...

I've not actually managed to pick up yet.

[ Overlapping Conversations, Indistinct ]

I can't make heads or tails of what you've written.

[ Overlapping Conversations Continue, Indistinct ]

All right then, we'll definitely have something worked out for today.

Out!

Connor, out. Out, out, out. We'll talk later.

Lucy, I'm gonna go now. I'll see you later.

Shall I introduce you to everybody? I'm Vicky.

Marie.

That's Johann. Karl.

Hi, Lucy! You all right, duck?

That's Darren there.

You all right there?

Ladene. Hiya.

Otis? Connor? Oh, look at that.

They were so busy busting into the room, now they don't give a--

Oi. Otis.

Connor. Say hello to Lucy.

I don't want to speak to someone I don't know. Move out my face. Bye!

Nice. Ben's in charge, or he likes to think so.

We're having sausages. You like them? This is the kitchen.

You're not allowed in the kitchen unless one of the adults is in here, okay?

Let me take you through. I'll show you your room in a minute.

That's the storeroom.

We've got the washing machine down there.

Have you got-- Oh, you haven't got a bag, have you? We'll get some stuff for you.

Here's Lauren and Sharon. Say hello to Lucy.

All right. Hiyo.

You'll be sharing with Lauren. She's got the biggest room.

- Karl. Karl! - We've got big TV, videos--

Yes? What am I doing?

You'll be sharing with Lucy. I'm sharing a room now?

Yes. Why couldn't you tell me this earlier, on me own?

Well, I've just decided. You always want a bit of responsibility, so there you go.

Karl, I'm 16. I need me own space. Do you know what I mean?

- Of course you do. - I'm an adult.

Darren? Huh?

Are you on shift? Yeah, I've just started. Just having my cup of tea.

Well, you're supposed to have-- Let me say one thing.

Sorry. A minute, Lauren. You're supposed to have your tea before you come on shift.

I'm to share with some other fucking person? No. No! I'm not doing it!

You're always looking for a bit of respect. I ain't fucking doing it!

You always keep saying, "Treat me like an adult." I'm not doing it!

Go on. Just follow Lauren.

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* Now this one is a new rap song *

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Right. So you two gonna be all right, yeah? Lauren?

Right. Do me a favor, Lauren.

Give Lucy help with her bed, yeah? Be cool.

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* And if you love me please let me know *

* But if you no love me let me go now, brr *

* Woman, if you love me please let me know *

* But if you no love me let me go now, brr *

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This is my Kate Moss, yeah?

So you don't come over here and you don't touch none of my stuff, yeah?

That's just your side. This is my side.

Yeah? * Woman, if you love me please let me know *

* But if you no love me let me go now, brr *

* Woman, if you love me please let me know *

* But if you no love me let me go now, brr *

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Are you coming to shops?

Are you coming?

Come on then.

Come on.

Fuck off, you dickheads!

Oh, my God!

Can't believe it. Hey, hey, hey, hey!

What is it? It should be toad in the hole.

I wouldn't mind sucking cock!

She wants him to lick her out!

I'll get your mum to lick me out! I don't know her!

I do. I know her. I see her every night.

[ Loud, Overlapping Chattering Continues ]