WallDale

Thank you.

Thank you.

But yeah, if you could take a look at a van, that'd be absolutely grill, mate.

Oh, no worries. Just bring it over later tonight and I'll just have a look.

Oh, thank you so much, really.

Hey, thanks for the pint.

Hold it up, okay?

Yeah, all good, thanks.

I don't know, what happened to your van?

I don't know, mate. I'm driving that thing day in, day out.

Hi. Hi.

You're Joseph, right? Yeah, yeah. I was just wondering if I

could get a beer.

Your mum alright with that?

Yeah, yeah, yeah. She's fine with it, yeah.

Promise.

I didn't order anything.

It's on the house.

Mind if I sit?

How's the book?

It's complicated, but I'll get it done.

I don't like to leave things unfinished.

I don't mean to be that person, but... I'll be right back.

Hello, Mum.

Didn't realise you skipped your 18th.

Do you want it back?

We can cut the back talk as well.

Joe.

What's going on, Joe?

Nothing's going on.

Something's definitely going on.

This isn't like you.

You can tell me anything.

Or I can call your dad.

Man-for-man chat.

I just... I think he understands better.

You know?

Ina, can you take the front for me?

Yeah, no problem.

Put it down.

He's not coming is he?

Jesus Christ. Hi.

Hello. Still jealous of you missing school.

It's been a week and no one said nothing.

Not even Miss Walker.

This week's gone by so fast.

I can't remember half of it. It's like... I don't know.

It's like I've finally got my thoughts back.

Any updates on you and your dad?

Do you two hug it out yet?

No. I don't think he wants to, to be honest.

He's too obsessed with Jenna.

Dad's mistress?

What?

No. You know Jenna, like the sketchy one.

I thought Alison was sketchy. Alison's not sketchy, she's like reserved, you

know? Bro, Alison is so sketchy.

Like hardly anyone sees her at all. She's busy writing in her book. You are

too judgmental. Man, she's nice.

She's nice, isn't she? That is not what I meant.

What do you mean? Look, can we get back to talking about me, please? Okay?

Is that why you don't come to school?

Kind of.

He's already trying to make me follow in his footsteps.

What, the police?

And is that what you want?

It's not a bad decision, right?

But... I don't know.

I don't want a job.

I don't want to have to work for him, for him to notice me. I just want...

My dad. I want him to be there.

Sometimes.

That's quite cute, you know.

Do you want to be funny?

Yeah.

You're a right guy in these thoughts you get.

A little poem or two.

Poem? Yeah.

And you know who would love to read them?

I mean, oh my god.

You're meant to be making me feel better.

The one with the attitude, Shakespeare.

So, cheers you up, right?

You hungry?

I could eat.

What are we thinking?

Somewhere expensive.

Oh. What's the occasion?

You're paying.

Since when?

Since you ruined my day.

You're being brooding again.

I am not brooding. I just have a very natural, serious resting face.

Can you get a notebook out?

You got a pen? Why would I have a pen?

So you can write a poem for Alison's next book. I'm not writing a poem for

Alison. Can you even remember how to write? No, no.

You're not doing this. I'm leaving. You're not coming with me.

You don't owe me any work. You're free to go.

Sorry if it's out of line, Miss Walker.

Has the school heard from Joseph?

He hasn't been here all week. I'm sure he's fine.

You don't need to worry.

Seriously, don't worry. I'm sure he's perfectly fine.

It's chilly, isn't it?

We're getting into winter. Have you got any weekend plans?

I haven't really thought about it.

There's always something I can work on or get done at home.

It'd be criminal to be inside this kind of weather, let alone working.

I guess you're right.

See? He's fine.

I'm sure Bella's looking after him just fine.

Yeah.

I was fretting over nothing.

Thanks, Miss Walker.

Please, call me Liza. I'd like to see myself as more than just your tutor.

See, the thing with Joseph is the thing with any of us.

We're not permanent.

There could be a million versions of you out there.

A million versions of all of us.

So why worry over just one?

One in a million doesn't sound like something to worry about now, does it?

Yeah, that really helped.

Thanks, Miss Walker. Anytime, Eleanor.

Everything okay?

I'm sorry, I've got to go.

Okay.

Eliza?

Luca?

What are you doing out here?

I came to see you when you got out. You came to see me?

After what happened before I went in and when you stopped coming to visit.

I didn't think you'd be the first person I saw.

How are you?

I'm good.

You?

Just got out of prison.

I thought you did.

I've done the time I should have never have done.

It's over. It's done. Can you just let the past die?

Three years of my life gone.

Or because she threw me under the bus?

Who? Jenna?

Eliza, please.

Luca, stop.

This is ridiculous. There is no conspiracy.

This system didn't target you. You sold the drugs. You got paid. You took the

risk. You knew what you could lose. What was there to lose, Eliza? I had nothing.

You had me!

I came here hoping that you'd change, but clearly that was a mistake.

Eliza, please.

I never intended it to end that way.

I'll get back on my feet. I swear. When you do that, you know where to find me.

Eliza!

Don't get too confused here.

Luca's release could still mean trouble to us.

He could waltz right back at Jenna's crew and then we're back to square one.

He was very adamant about being framed and abandoned by Jenna, so I doubt it. I

mean, he could be lying though, right?

Isn't that what criminals do?

Regardless, we got more to deal with here than Luca.

There's always something.

Tonight we need everyone in the town hall for 8pm.

We'll be welcoming a new member to the community.

And we've got to be on our A-game.

Someone new is coming?

Seriously?

That's huge.

I've got the file on the arrival already prepared.

It says here Megan, specialised in construction, has worked in the trade

for as long as she can remember.

So that's what you're here to do?

Construction?

Minus all that Jenna nonsense, I'd say we're pretty busy.

We'll get Jenna.

But our main priority should be getting Megan settled in.

Sounds lovely.

Can you meet them?

It would be better if I met them first, just to find out any ill intent.

Look, I know you guys want to get stuck in, but this is the job.

You have exciting days and sometimes it's just quiet.

You're doing great, though.

Any questions, anything, let me know.

How do you prepare for a new rival?

This wasn't covered in training.

Because we never had to do one.

Is that because of the wall?

The wall is there for our safety.

We do not cross it.

And we'll let Megan know our rules.

In the meantime, spread the word.

I want everyone in the town hall for 8pm.

No exceptions.

I'll tell you what, Ashley.

You should have brought this in sooner. This damage could have put you in some

serious danger.

You know how it is.

You probably see stuff like this all the time.

I'll have bumped it.

Doing the delivery.