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Transcript: Matariki
Kids dance as they sing a rap a song. They wear uniforms.Â
They sing, A NEW DAY DAWNS IN
THE WILD, WILD WEST.
WHERE THE STATE WILL DISCOVER
WHO WILL BE THE BEST, TOOÂ
AND YOU KNOW WHEN THE GOING
GETS TOUGH.
Text reads, Screen Australia and The Australian Broadcasting Corporation present in association with The Australian Children’s Television Foundation and Screen NSW, a Northern Pictures Production.Â
The kids sing, TEAM MAHAKI DIGS DOWN
TO USE THE RIGHT STUFFÂ
'CAUSE IF YOU WANNA PLAY
HANDBALLÂ
THEN YOU'VE GOTTA GIVE IT
YOUR ALL.
Students Mikey, Salwa, Jerry and Tiffany are about 12 years old. Mikey has short dark hair. Salwa has long brown hair. Jerry has short, thick brown hair. Tiffany has long, dark brown hair and glasses.Â
The kids sing, COME ON!
Twins Viktor and Ivanka wear matching green coats. They dance in an alley with other kids.Â
The kids sing, 'CAUSE IF YOU WANNA PLAY
HANDBALLÂ
YOU'VE GOTTA THINK BIG
NOT SMALL.
IF YOU WANNA PLAY HANDBALLÂ
THEN YOU'VE GOTTA PLAY
HARDBALLÂ
Text reads, created and written by Guy Edmonds and Matt Zeremes. Hardball.
Mikey sits at a table. He looks to either side of him.
He says, CRUNCH TIME.
BUTTERFIELD OR BLOCK STREET
HIGH?
FIRST, THE PROS OF BUTTERFIELD.
A bowl fills up with small trophies, a small football and miniature cash.
(Cheering)
Mikey celebrates with teammates.
He says, SWEET AS.
Daddy sits beside Mikey and nods. The bowl of Butterfield pros weighs down an end of a scale.
Mikey says, NOW, THE PROS OF BLOCK STREET.
A bowl sills up with handballs, fun toys and pictures of Mikey’s friends from school. Mikey and his friends have a water balloon fight. On the other side of Mikey, Auntie weighs down the bowl of Block street items, raising the Butterfield bowl on the scale. Mikey looks at Auntie and Daddy.
He says, I'M GOING TO BUTTERFIELD.
At Sweet Yummy, different desserts are packaged and displayed.
Salwa leans against a wall behind dessert displays.
She says, RECIPE SAYS IT ONLY TAKES
HALF AN HOUR, BRO.
Rayan says, TAKES THREE HOURS TO DRIVE TO
CANBERRA, BRO.
Salwa wears an apron. Rayan searches her bag.
Salwa says, SO YOU'LL NEED SOMETHING TO
EAT ON THE DRIVE, BRO.
Rayan says, FIRST DAY OF UNI.
CAN'T BE LATE, BRO.
WHERE ARE THEY?
Rayan opens one of the displays. Salwa watches her with raised eyebrows. Rayan pulls out a set of keys from the display.
She says, GOOD ONE.
Salwa shrugs.
Rayan asks, WHY ARE YOU SO KEEN ON MAKING
KNAFEH ANYWAY?
Salwa says, JUST THOUGHT IT WOULD BE FUN
OR WHATEVER.
Rayan asks YOU'RE GOING TO MISS ME, HEY?
Salwa says, PFFT, NO.
Rayan says, YOU'RE TOTALLY GOING
TO MISS ME.
OH, WIDDLE SALWA'S GONNA CRY
EVERY NIGHT?
Salwa says, AM NOT, NOT EVERY NIGHT.
THAT'D BE WEIRD.
GONNA BE MEGA QUIET HERE WITHOUT
YOU, BUT....
Rayan says, CHILL BRO, OF COURSE I'LL
MAKE YOUR DUMB KNAFEH WITH YOU.
YOU'RE DOING ALL THE STIRRING
BUT, NEED MY ARMS FOR THE DRIVE.
In the back of the bakery Rayan wears an apron. Salwa carries a tray to a table. Rayan brings over bowls of ingredients and checks a recipe book.
(Fun music plays)
Rayan and Salwa start to make knafeh. Rayan holds an ingredient under her nose like a moustache and Salwa laughs. Salwa holds two half’s of a lemon over her eyes and Rayan grins. Rayan and Salwa goof around as they add ingredients to a bowl. Salwa draws a frowning face in flour. She looks sad.
Rayan says, I'VE GOT TO GO.
She leaves the tray of finished knafeh by the recipe book. Salwa watches her leave with her bag and suitcase. Rayan looks back at Salwa when she reaches the bakery’s door. Salwa waves. Rayan smiles and waves. Salwa frowns.
(Bright music plays)
At school, a student tapes a poster to a wall outside. Mikey joins Salwa who’s bouncing a ball against a wall in an alleyway between school buildings.
Mikey says, HEY, BROS!
GOT SOME PRETTY BIG NEWS, EH.
Prisha leans against a wall. Jerry joins the group.
He says, PRAY TELL, MAHAKI.
Mikey says, WELL, I'VE BEEN THINKING
ABOUT THIS A LOT, YOU KNOW,
THE PROS AND CONS, EVEN MADE A
MOOD BOARD.
Mikey holds up a poster that reads, mood board.
Prisha says, MOOD BOARD?
WHAT ARE YOU, 30?
Mikey says, IT'S NOT BEEN AN EASY
DECISION BUT I'VE GOT TO DO
WHAT'S RIGHT FOR MY FUTURE.
Jerry asks, WHAT IS IT, BRO?
Mikey says, WELL, I GOT A SKUX
SCHOLARSHIP FOR BUTTERFIELD
NEXT YEAR FOR FOOTY.
AND I'M TAKING IT.
Salwa stops bouncing her ball. She, Jerry and Prisha stare at Mikey.
Mikey says, IS, IS THIS, IS IT, SN'T IT
GOOD?
Salwa says, NO, IT'S NOT GOOD.
IT'S GREAT!
Mikey asks, GREAT?
Prisha says, GREATER THAN GRATED CHEESE
GREAT!
Jerry says, GREATER THAN CATHERINE THE
GREAT FROM 1762 TO 1796 GREAT.
IMMENSELY PRESTIGIOUS
OPPORTUNITY, BRO.
Mikey smiles and nods.
Jerry says, YOU'LL GET TO FOLLOW IN YOUR
DADDY'S FOOTSTEPS.
Prisha says, YEAH, YEAH, FOLLOW YOUR
DREAM.
Prisha says, GO FOLLOW ALL THOSE
BUTTERFIELD KIDS IN THEIR
BOATER HATS, IN YOUR OWN BOATER
HAT, LIKE A SWARM OF BOATER
HATTED ANTS!
MEGA HAPPY FOR YOU BRO.
Salwa, Jerry and Prisha cheer, CONGRATS!
The friends and the students hanging around them cheer. Mikey smiles.
Mikey suddenly turns and comments, THOUGHT IT WOULD BE THAT
EASY?
Mikey turns back to face his friends.
Jerry asks, WHO YOU TALKING TO,
BRO?
Mikey says, NO ONE, BRO.
WHY YOU STILL ON SCREEN?
Mikey talks to Jerry on a tablet.
Jerry says, DON'T ASK ME, MAHAKI.
IT'S YOUR FANTASY.
Time rewinds. Salwa bounces her ball against the wall Prisha leans on. Jerry is on a video call on a tablet on a tripod. Mikey joins his friends.
He says, HEY, HEY BROS!
UM, I'VE GOT SOME BIG NEWS, EH.
Jerry says, PRAY TELL, MAHAKI.
Mikey says, AH, I UM...
I UM, I...
Salwa says, COME ON, BRO.
Mikey says, I HAVE...
Prisha asks, WHAT IS IT, MIKEY?
Mikey says, UM, I...
Salwa says, COME ON, BRO, SPIT IT OUT.
Mikey says, I, UH...
(Bell ringing)
Mikey says, I'LL, I'LL TELL YOU GUYS LATER.
I DON'T WANT TO BE LATE FOR
CLASS.
Mikey walks past his friends.
Salwa says, TODAY HAD BETTER BE AMAZING.
Prisha says, YEAH, YEAH.
TOTALLY AMAZING.
She watches Viktor.
Salwa says, COME ON, PRISH.
Jerry says, WAIT, SO WHAT'S THE BIG NEWS?
HELLO?
BROS?
The friends leave Jerry on the tablet in the alleyway.
Jerry says, BROS?!
(Upbeat music plays)
A poster in a classroom reads, share a book with your friends, stronger together. Students sit in rows of tables.
A person says, BAD NEWS, 6B.
APPARENTLY THE REGISTRATION FEE
FOR STATIES IS $1,000.
Mikey’s jaw drops. Salwa looks shocked.
Ms. Crapper adds, PER TEAM.
Mikey and Salwa’s eyes widen. Tiffany looks worried.
Ms. Crapper says, AND AS THE SCHOOL SPENT THE LAST
OF ITS PETTY CASH ON A HEATED
TOILET SEAT FOR THE STAFF ROOM,
YOU'LL HAVE TO RAISE THE MONEY
YOURSELVES.
Salwa says, THIS CANNOT BE HAPPENING.
Mikey says, 1,000 BUCKS IS A HECTIC
AMOUNT OF MONEY, MS.
Prisha says, YEAH, YEAH, YOU CAN'T EXPECT
US TO PAY FOR THE SCHOOL'S POOR
FISCAL MANAGEMENT.
A person says, HUH?
A second person says, SAY WHAT?
Ms. Crapper furrows her brow.
Prisha says, I MEAN 1,000 BUCKS?
WOWZERS.
HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO COME UP
WITH THAT?
Ms. Crapper says, WELL, YOU WOULDN'T BE
LEARNING IF I GAVE YOU ALL THE
ANSWERS, WOULD YOU?
BUT I KNOW YOU'RE GOING TO FIND
THAT CASH BECAUSE I WANT, NO,
NEED THAT STATIES TROPHY.
I'M ONE SHY OF BEATING MY
SISTER.
OH, AND DID I MENTION YOU NEED
TO RAISE THE MONEY BY MONDAY?
Mikey says, MON –
Ms. Crapper says, DISMISSED.
Prisha looks behind her at Salwa before the students stand to leave. Outside, Mikey walks with Prisha and Salwa. Prisha holds up her phone to face Mikey.
Mikey says, HMM, SELL SOME RAP SONGS?
In a video call, Jerry says, TOO HARD.
Mikey says, YEAH.
OOH, WE HOLD AN ONION
PEELING CONTEST AND WHOEVER
LASTS THE LONGEST WITHOUT CRYING
WINS?
The friends pause.
Prisha says, TOO WEIRD.
Salwa says, FACE IT, BROS, IT'S OVER.
YOU KNOW WHAT, TODAY SUCKS.
HANDBALL WAS ACTUALLY THE ONLY
GOOD THING I HAD IN MY LIFE AND
NOW IT'S TAKEN AWAY FROM ME.
Prisha asks, DO YOU NEED A TALK-TALK, SAL?
Mikey says, YEAH, YOU GOOD, BRO?
Salwa says, YOU KNOW WHAT?
WE'VE JUST PUT SO MUCH WORK IN
IT, IT JUST, IT ANNOYS ME.
I CAN'T HEAR ANYMORE BAD NEWS.
Mikey asks, WHY, BRO?
Salwa says, IT DOESN'T MATTER.
BUT YOU SAID YOU HAVE SOME GOOD
NEWS, RIGHT?
Jerry says, OH YEAH, MAHAKI.
Mikey says, IT DOESN'T MATTER, BUT WHAT
DOES MATTER IS WE GET THIS
STATIES MONEY AND I HAVE A PLAN.
Prisha and Salwa looks skeptical.
Mikey clarifies, I WILL HAVE A PLAN, I PROMISE.
Viktor asks, WHAT'S WRONG, TEAM
MAHAKI?
GOT NO PLAN?
Viktor, Tiffany and Ivanka walk past the group. Salwa glares at them. Prisha, Salwa and Mikey keep walking. Tiffany stands between Viktor and Ivanka against a railing.
She asks, SHOULDN'T WE HAVE SAD FACES
TOO, HOW ARE WE GOING TO GET THE
CASH?
Ivanka asks, HOW DO YOU THINK?
Tiffany looks at the twins.
She says, YOU CAN'T EXPECT ME TO ASK MY
DADS FOR 1,000 BUCKS OKAY!
Viktor says, WE DON'T.
WE EXPECT YOU TO ASK THEM FOR
500.
Tiffany says, THAT'S LIKE HALF!
Both Viktor and Ivanka say, SO?
Tiffany says, SO I'M NOT HALF OF THE TEAM,
OKAY, I'M A THIRD.
Viktor says, YOU LOOK LIKE HALF TO ME.
Ivanka says, YEAH.
The twins both say, THERE'S US.
Ivanka says, AND THERE'S YOU.
Tiffany says, TOTES UNFAIR!
Viktor says, THIS ISN'T ABOUT BEING FAIR.
THIS IS ABOUT WINNING.
YOU DO WANT TO WIN, DON'T YOU?
Tiffany stays silent. Elsewhere, Auntie and Mikey make Matariki stars at a table.
Auntie asks, YOU ALL GOOD, BOY?
Mikey says, YEAH, JUST HAVE TO RAISE
1,000 BUCKS BY MONDAY, YOU KNOW,
SO MY BROS ARE TOO STOKED TO BE
MAD AT ME WHEN I TELL THEM I'M
GOING TO BUTTERFIELD.
NO BIGGIE.
Auntie says, SO YOU'RE TRYING TO SANDWICH
THE BAD BUTTERFIELD NEWS IN
BETWEEN SOME GOOD STATIES NEWS,
EH?
Mikey says, YEAH.
Auntie says, COVER IT IN GOOD NEWS SAUCE?
Mikey says, YEAH.
Auntie says, MAKE SWALLOWING THE
BUTTERFIELD NEWS THAT MUCH
EASIER?
Mikey says, AGAIN, YEAH.
Auntie nods, then shakes her head. Mikey frowns.
Auntie says, IF YOU HAVE A MASSIVE
MECHANIC'S BILL, I MEAN YOU CAN
PUT OFF PAYING IT FOR A BIT.
BUT THE LONGER YOU LEAVE IT,
THE BIGGER IT'S GOING TO GET
BECAUSE OF INTEREST, AND THEN
YOU'LL END UP OWING 50 TIMES
AS MUCH AND YOU'LL HAVE THE DEBT
COLLECTORS JUST BANGING ON YOUR
DOOR, JUST BEFORE YOU'RE ABOUT
TO SIT DOWN TO YOUR MAORI NEW
YEAR CAR-B-QUE TOMORROW.
Mikey asks, DO YOU MIND IF WE STICK TO
ONE METAPHOR, AUNTIE?
BIT CONFUSED WITH ALL THESE
SANDWICHES AND BILLS, EH?
Auntie says, JUST TELL 'EM, BOY.
YOU DON'T WANT A LIE SPOILING
YOUR CAR-B-QUE TOMORROW.
(Bell dinging)
Mikey’s eyes widen.
He says, THE MATARIKI CAR-B-QUE.
Auntie nods
She says, YEAH.
Mikey says, THAT'S IT, AUNTIE.
THAT'S HOW I'M GOING TO RAISE
THE STATIES MONEY.
Auntie asks, DID YOU LISTEN TO ANYTHING
I JUST SAID, YOU EGG?
Mikey says, YEAH, BUT I'M NOT GOING TO
HAVE A MECHANIC'S BILL, AM I?
AND DON'T OWN A CAR, EH?
LATERS.
Mikey stands and starts to leave.
He says, I'VE GOT CALLS TO MAKE.
Salwa stands beside Prisha with her arms crossed.
She says, 1,000 BUCKS!
YOUR IDEA TO RAISE 1,000 BUCKS
IS A BARBECUE?
Mikey says, NOT JUST ANY BARBECUE.
A TEAM MAHAKI MATARIKI
FUNDRAISER EXTRAVAGANZA!
PICTURE IT.
AUNTIE FLIPS SNAGS OVER HERE
WITH A MATARIKI CAR-B-QUE.
Mikey imagines holding a hot dog with tongs.
He says, "HEY BOY, EXTRA SAUCE?
He holds up a bottle of sauce.
He says, "IT'S GOING TO COST EXTRA."
With Prisha and Salwa, Mikey says, DADDY PLAYS MATARIKI GAMES WITH
PEEPS OVER THERE.
Mikey gestures to his right. He imagines holding a sign that reads, games stall, $1,
He says, PIN THE HOOK ON MAUI, ANYONE?
With his friends he says, AND OVER THERE...
Mikey gestures and imagines himself riding a scooter.
With his friends he says, LILY AND LANCE BUST OUT SOME
SWEET AS TUNES.
Mikey imagines himself playing a guitar.
He sings, MATARIKI AIN'T MATARIKI
WITHOUT, HMM-HMM
WAIATA
Salwa gets Mikey’s attention.
Mikey says, AND THEN, WE'LL CHARGE A GOLD
COIN DONATION AT EACH STALL.
SKUX, EH?
Salwa says, I DON'T KNOW, BRO.
1,000 BUCKS IS A LOT OF GOLD
COINS.
Prisha says, YEAH, YEAH, YOU SURE WE'RE
GONNA RAISE IT ALL?
Mikey says, KA PUTA MATARIKI.
KO TE TOHU TENA O TE TAU E!
Prisha and Salwa say, HUH?
Mikey says, MATARIKI STARS GONNA RISE
SOON, BROS.
SIGN OF MAORI NEW YEAR.
Salwa says, SO?
Mikey says, SO US MAORIS ARE ALL ABOUT
ACHIEVING DREAMS AND MAKING
PEOPLE HAPPY AT NEW YEAR, SO
THEY CAN HANDLE ALL THE NEWS
THAT THE YEAR THROWS AT THEM.
Salwa says, OKAY, I MEAN, I GUESS I COULD
HELP PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR
HANDBALL DREAMS WITH A MATARIKI
HANDBALL SUPER COACH STALL.
Prisha says, AND MAYBE I COULD SELL SOME
OF THOSE MATARIKI STARS.
Mikey hands Prisha one of the stars.
Prisha asks, WHAT'S THEIR DEAL AGAIN?
Mikey says, WHEN THE STARS RISE, THAT
SIGNALS THE BEGINNING OF
MATARIKI.
AND I THINK SOMETHING ABOUT
REPRESENTING THE EYES OF THE
MAORI GOD OF WIND.
Prisha says, SWEET.
STATIES IS A DONE DEAL.
Mikey says, YES!
Salwa says, YEAH, WE'RE TOTALLY GONNA
MAKE THAT MONEY.
Mikey says, IT'S SKUX AS, EH?
Salwa says, WAIT, THIS IS A JERRY MOMENT.
Salwa pulls out her phone. Mikey nods.
Salwa says, DIALLING.
She holds out her phone.
A message says, HI, THIS IS JERRY.
PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE.
Salwa says, SINCE WHEN DOES HE NOT
ANSWER?
Mikey shrugs.
Salwa says, OKAY.
The team high-fives and crosses their arms. At Tiffany’s house, Tiffany approaches her dads in their kitchen.
She says, HEY DADS, BEST IDEA, OKAY?
HOW ABOUT A CHILLI CHOC-LAVA
CROQUEMBOUCHE FOR YOUR WEDDING
CAKE?
IT'S SWEET, FANCY AND A LITTLE
BIT SPICY, JUST LIKE YOU.
Steele says, I SMELL AGENDA.
Stone says, BIG TIME, OKAY.
Tiffany says, WHOA, TOTES OFFENDED.
CAN'T A GIRL HELP HER DADS SAY
YES TO A WEDDING CAKE WITHOUT
WANTING A FAVOUR REDO?
Steele and Stone looks at each other then back at Tiffany.
Tiffany says, FINE, NEED 500 BUCKS FOR STATIES
REGOS.
PLEASE?
Steele says, SOZ BABES, LEARNED OUR LESSON
AFTER THE WEDDING INVITE SHAMOZ.
Stone says, YES, AS DIRECTED, WE ARE
NO LONGER STICKING OUR NOSE IN
YOUR BIZZO AND TRYING TO SOLVE
YOUR PROBS, OKAY?
Tiffany says, CAN'T YOU HELP WITH THIS ONE
LAST PROB?
IT'S OBVI I NEED TO GO TO
STATIES, I'VE SACRIFICED SO MUCH
TO GET THERE.
Steele says, NO, TIFF, THE BANK OF DADS
IS CLOSED, OKAY.
Stone says, DARLING, YOU SAID YOU WANTED
MORE INDEPENDENCE.
SO, HERE'S YOUR CHANCE, OKAY.
Steele says, LOVING THE SOUND OF THE CHILI
CHOC-LAVA CROQUEMBOUCHE THOUGH.
DIVINE.
Stone says, YEAH, HONEY, I AM SOLD.
HOOK US UP, YO.
Steele and Stone out their hands for high-fives. Tiffany looks annoyed. She walks away.
(Upbeat music plays)
Viktor steps onto a sidewalk. Prisha admires an orange and yellow Matariki star on a bench. She smiles. Viktor slowly walks over and joins her on the bench. Prisha looks away. Prisha and Viktor try not to look at each other but continuously make eye contact. Viktor smiles.
Prisha says, STOP SMILING AT ME.
Viktor says, NO.
Prisha picks up her back pack and leaves. She smiles. Tiffany walks into Sweet Yummy while on the phone.
She asks, HOW ABOUT A CAKE SALE?
CAKE-EATING COMP?
CAKE ON A SPOON RACE?
On the other end of the call, Ivanka says, FORGET ABOUT CAKES.
Tiffany sighs.
She says, BUT ALL I'VE GOT IS CAKE.
Ivanka says, YOU WANT TO RAISE $1,000?
FIND OUT THEIR PLAN.
Tiffany hangs up. She looks around the bakery and taps a bell. Salwa walks out in an apron.
She says, TIFF?
WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?
Tiffany says, NEED TO ORDER MY DADS A
WEDDING CAKE.
Salwa asks, ALL THE OTHER BAKERIES IN
TOWN DISAPPEAR?
Tiffany ways, NO, DADS JUST WEIRDLY WANTED
ONE OF YOUR CHILLI CHOC-LAVA
CROQUEMBOUCHES, OKAY.
Salwa says, WEIRDLY?
GEE, THANKS.
Tiffany says, SO THIS WHOLE STATIES REGO
FEE THING IS FULLY DUMB, EH?
Salwa says, IT'S RUINING MY LIFE.
Tiffany says, I JUST WANNA GET ON THE COURT
AND PLAY SO I DON'T HAVE TO
THINK.
Salwa says, YEAH, I HEAR YA, BRO.
I MEAN...
Salwa stops talking and clears her throat.
She asks, SO HOW YOU GUYS RAISING YOUR
STATIES FEE?
Tiffany says, WE'VE ALREADY GOT A
FUNDRAISER, OKAY.
IT'S GONNA BE AWESOME.
Salwa says, YEAH?
Tiffany says, YEAH, AN AWESOME FESTIVAL OF
AWESOMENESS.
Salwa nods. Tiffany notices different posters advertising Team Mahaki’s fundraising activities.
Tiffany says, ANYWAYS, HOW'S THIS CAKE
ORDER BEING TAKEN?
TELEPATHY?
Salwa grabs a pencil and notepad.
(Exciting music plays)
At the garage, the fundraiser is ready to begin.
Mikey sings, CELEBRATE MAORI NEW YEAR
AT OUR FUNDRAISER EXTRAVAGANZA.
IT'S A SWEET AS,
HEAPS FUN BONANZA.
WE'RE SELLING SAUSAGE SANGAS,
MATARIKI STAR HANGERS
AND A GAME THAT FOLLOWS
TRADITIONAL MAORI TIKANGA.
Lance dances behind Mikey. Auntie stands at her car barbeque. Prisha gives a thumbs up from her Matariki star station. Daddy stands at the game station.
Mikey sings, AND JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT
THAT WAS ALL
WE'VE ALSO GOT A HANDBALL
SUPER COACH STALL.
Salwa demonstrates throwing a handball.
Mikey sings, SO COME ON, BROS,
AND HELP MAHAKI TEAM
ACHIEVE OUR MATARIKI
HANDBALL DREAM.
Mikey drops a handball. A crowd rushes towards the different stations. Salwa advertises her station.
She says, HANDBALL COACHING,
SUPER COACHING, BEST COACH HERE
EVER NOW.
Prisha says, MATARIKI STARS, $1 EACH.
Lance stands at a microphone.
He sings, WELCOME TO THE MATARIKI SALE.
Mikey joins Auntie at her car barbeque.
He says, IT'S GOING HEAPS GOOD, EH,
AUNTIE?
YOU RECKON WE'LL GET THE 1,000
BUCKS?
Auntie says, THEN YOU'LL TELL YOUR BROS,
BOY?
Mikey says, YEAH, JUST WAITING FOR THE
SWEET AS MOMENT WHEN THEY'RE
HAPPY, EH.
From behind them, Salwa says, MUSTAFA, I'M NOT A
MIRACLE WORKER.
Mikey turns around.
Salwa says, BACKSPIN.
She bounces a handball towards a boy in a green shirt who bounces it back. Salwa catches the ball.
She says, LOW SHOT.
Salwa and Mustafa pass the ball back and forth.
Slawa says, HIGH SHOT.
She throws the ball at Mustafa. He catches the ball.
Mustafa says, SOME SUPER COACH.
Salwa throws handballs at Mustafa.
She says, IT'S A HIGH SHOT, GET OVER
IT, MATE.
Mustafa says, I WANT MY MONEY BACK.
Mikey says, BROS, HAPPY MATARIKI DAY.
HERE, MUSTAFA.
SAUSAGE SANGA, EXTRA SAUCE.
ON THE HOUSE.
Mustafa says, THANKS, BRO.
Mustafa leaves. Salwa’s nostrils flare as she glares towards Mustafa.
Mikey asks, WHAT'S WITH THE
NOSTRILS, BRO?
MUSTAFA NEVER NORMALLY GETS TO
YOU.
Salwa asks, WHERE'S THE KNAFEH WHEN YOU
NEED IT?
Mikey says, I THOUGHT YOU ONLY ATE THAT
WHEN YOU HANG OUT WITH RAYAN.
Salwa briefly nods and looks away.
Mikey says, OH.
RAYAN'S OFF TO UNI, EH?
THAT'S WHY YOU NEED GOOD NEWS.
Salwa says, NO, I MEAN, I MEAN, YES.
I MEAN, I DON'T WANT TO TALK
ABOUT IT.
STOP ASKING ME.
Mikey says, HANG TOUGH, BRO.
I'LL MAKE SURE WE GET THE
STATIES FUND, THEN YOU'LL BE
HEAPS HAPPY AGAIN.
Mikey looks away.
He comments, OR ELSE I'M DOOMED.
Salwa advertises, HANDBALL COACHING OVER HERE.
HI, YOU WANT A BALL EACH, OKAY.
Two girls join Salwa at her coaching station. At Prisha’s station, Bao admires the Matariki stars.
He says, YAY, STARRY STAR CUDDLE TIME.
Viktor says, NICE ORIGAMI.
CAN I BUY SOME?
Prisha says, NOT JUST ORIGAMI.
THEY'RE MATARIKI STARS, THEY…
Viktor says, …HAVE EIGHT POINTS AND
REPRESENT THE EYES OF THE MAORI
GOD OF WIND, I KNOW.
I STAYED UP ALL NIGHT…
Viktor and Prisha say, …READING
MATARIKI FOR
NINNIES.
Viktor and Prisha smile.
Prisha says, ME TOO.
Bao comments, WOWIE.
THE SUBTEXT IS STRONG.
Coins are dropped into different containers. Mikey stands between Prisha and Salwa.
He says, CHECK IN TIME.
HOW MUCH CASH WE GOT?
Salwa opens her fanny pack.
She says, OKAY.
250 BUCKS AND THREE BAND-AIDS.
Prisha looks distracted. She and Viktor watch each other.
Salwa adds, KID DIDN'T HAVE ANY MONEY.
AND THESE ARE UNICORN-THEMED.
Mikey says, SWEET AS.
HOW ABOUT YOU, P?
Prisha looks distracted.
Mikey says, P?
Prisha says, HUH?
OH, RIGHT.
Prisha checks her collection container.
She says, $85 AND 60 CENTS.
Mikey says, SWEET AS, NOW ADD THAT TO
AUNTIE'S 260 FROM THE CAR-B-QUE
AND DADDY'S $4.40 FROM THE GAME
STALL.
In a flash back, Daddy says, NO MONEY, BOY?
NO WORRIES.
TUI WILL LET YOU PLAY FOR FREE.
A boy plays Daddy’s game.
Mikey says, WE HAVE A GRAND TOTAL OF...
Mikey furrows his brow.
He says, …CARRY THE THREE.
Mikey and Prisha say, $600.
Mikey says, THAT'S SKUXXER THAN A TRIPLE
CHEESE TOASTIE.
Salwa says, HOLD THE CHEESE.
WE'VE STILL GOT 400 BUCKS TO GO.
Prisha says, YEAH, YEAH, WE'VE BEEN AT
THIS ALL DAY.
I'VE GOT BOOK CLUB AT FIVE.
WHAT IF WE DON'T MAKE THE REST
IN TIME?
Mikey says, OF COURSE WE'LL MAKE THE REST
IN TIME, I'LL MAKE SURE OF IT.
Elsewhere, two signs read, Volkov. Between the signs, a third sign reads, Volkov super coaching. Some letters of the signs are backwards. On a table under the sign are two turntables.
(Record scratching)
Viktor and Ivanka stand at the table with a record each. On either side of them are trophies. Ivanka places her record on her turntable. She scratches the record. The attention of some of the attendees of Team Malaki’s fundraiser are drawn to the Volkov fundraiser. Tiffany stands in front of the twins holding a handball.
She says, SUPER HANDBALL COACHING GOING
FOR $2.
SUPER HANDBALL COACHING, $2.
Salwa, Mikey and Prisha walk towards the Volkov team. The Volkov twins put on sunglasses. Tiffany stands to the side as she bounces a handball.
Salwa says, I…
Prisha says, DON'T…
Mikey says, BELIEVE IT.
Prisha says, YOU KNOW, THAT'S SO NOT FAIR.
Both Salwa and Prisha say, HOW COULD SHE DO THIS?
Salwa says, WE'LL NEVER MAKE THAT STATIES
CASH NOW.
A digital counter reaches $273.
Salwa says, THEY'RE STEALING IT.
WITH MY SUPER COACH IDEA!
Mikey says, SURE THEY DIDN'T STEAL IT.
PROBS JUST A COINCIDENCE.
Salwa says, OH NO, THEY STOLE IT FOR
SURE, TRUST ME.
Lance sings, THE VOLKOVS HAVE ARRIVED,
YES, THEY HAVE ARRIVED
IT'S GETTING KIND OF
HEATED HERE
BUT I'M TRYING TO DISTRACT
YOU ALL, WHAT, NOTHING
LOOK AT ME, I'M LANCE!
Prisha pulls Viktor aside.
She asks, WHY'D YOU REALLY COME TO MY
STALL, VIKTOR?
Viktor asks, WHY DO YOU THINK?
Prisha says, I DID THINK IT WAS BECAUSE
YOU LIKE-LIKED ME, BUT AFTER
SEEING THIS…
Prisha and Viktor look over to the Volkov team set up.
Tiffany advertises, FREE PLUSHIES, COME GET YOUR
FREE PLUSHIES!
Tiffany hands out small stuffed animals from a basket.
She says, FREE PLUSHIES, PLUSHIES.
COME GET YOUR FREE PLUSHIES!
Prisha asks, WHY DO YOU ALWAYS DO THIS?
Viktor asks, DO WHAT?
Prisha says, RUIN THINGS BY BEING YOU?
Viktor says, YOU'RE ONLY SAYING THAT
'CAUSE YOU LIKE ME.
Prisha says, NO, I THOUGHT I LIKED YOU.
BUT YOU'VE SHOWN ME I WAS WRONG.
SO, THANKS.
Prisha walks away. Viktor watches her leave. He frowns.
Tiffany advertises, SUPER HANDBALL COACHING,
ONLY $2.
SUPER HANDBALL COACHING.
Salwa joins Tiffany.
She says, OI, TRAITOR FACE.
Salwa crosses her arms.
She says, I THOUGHT ROBBERS WERE MEANT TO
KEEP THEIR CRIMES A SECRET.
Tiffany says, CAN YOU BUZZ OFF?
KINDA BUSY HERE, OKAY.
Salwa says, WHAT HAPPENED?
YOU USED TO BE ONE OF US.
NOW YOU'RE JUST PATHETIC.
STEALING OUR IDEA AND RUBBING IT
IN OUR FACES?
YOU GOT NO CONSCIENCE, DO YOU?
Tiffany says, AFRAID OF A LITTLE
COMPETITION?
THOSE GOOEY FEELS ARE BETRAYING
THE TOUGH GIRL EXTERIOR, SALWA.
Salwa asks, WHY CAN'T YOU JUST ADMIT TO
WHAT YOU'VE DONE?
Tiffany says, I NEED TO WIN.
Salwa says, AT ANY COST?
NO MATTER WHO YOU STAMP ON?
Tiffany says, PRETTY MUCH, YEAH.
Salwa says, YOU'RE PATHETIC.
She walks away. Mikey, Salwa and Prisha gather together.
Mikey says, SO, THEY'VE GOT A DJ AND FREE
PLUSHIES, BUT THERE'S PLENTY OF
CUSTOMERS TO GO AROUND, EH?
Salwa gestures to their event. A tumbleweed rolls by.
Mikey says, OH.
Salwa says, I'M FULLY FREAKING, BRO.
Mikey says, DON'T WIG OUT, WE'LL JUST
HAVE TO LURE THE CUSTOMERS BACK.
EASY AS.
Salwa asks, HOW?
Mikey holds up a cassette tape. The Volkov twins stand at their station. Mikey takes a boom box from Auntie.
(People chattering)
A person says, HANG ON, IS THIS A RAP
BATTLE?
Mikey puts down the boom box and presses play.
(Kids cheering)
(Upbeat music plays)
Salwa, Mikey and Prisha stand together.
They rap, TEAM MAHAKI,
TEAM MAHAKI
OH, THERE'S NO NEED TO CHEAT
WHEN YOU'RE ON TEAM M
'CAUSE LIFE'S ALREADY SWEET.
The team bounces handballs.
Team Mahaki raps, THE VOLKOVS PLAY TO WIN,
WE PLAY FOR FUN
'CAUSE FOR US,
BRO-SHIP IS NUMBER ONE.
The crowd watching the rap battle turn to team Volkov who dance as they sing.
(Dramatic music plays)
Team Volkov raps, BRO-SHIP, SMO-SHIP
THAT'S LOSER TALK
JUST WHAT YOU'D EXPECT
FROM A TEAM OF DORKS.
WINNING IS THE MEANING
OF LIFE
NOW COME GET YOUR PLUSHIES,
THEY'RE TOTES AS NICE.
Team Mahaki interrupts their rap and kick a foot out.
(Upbeat music plays)
They rap, PLUSHIES!
CHILL, TEAM V,
JUST RELAX.
The crowd turns to Team Mahaki. Daddy and Auntie join the team as they dance.
Team Mahaki raps, OBSESSING OVER WINNING'S
GONNA CLOG YOUR EAR WAX
GOING TO STATIES IS ABOUT
BEING WITH YOUR MATIES
AND MAKING MEMS THAT LAST
'TIL YOU'RE IN YOUR 80S.
(Dramatic music plays)
Team Volkov raps, MEMS WILL FADE,
BUT TROPHIES WON'T
SO NOW GIVE US THAT DOLLAR
BEFORE WE FINISH THIS NOTE.
The teammates cross their arms.
(Upbeat music plays)
Team Mahaki raps, WE'LL TAKE BROS
OVER WINNING ANY DAY.
The crowd watches the team.
The team sings, SO LISTEN UP WHEN WE SAY
PLAY FOR KICKS
LIKE TEAM M, THE BBFS
THE BESTEST BROS FOREVER
IN SYDNEY'S WEST.
Salwa winks. The teammates drop handballs. Team Volkov returns to their station. Crowd members drop money into a Team Mahaki basket. A number counter counts to $1,028. Prisha grabs the basket as crowd members also donate to Team Volkov. Their number counter reaches, $1,011. Prisha checks their teams basket.
Prisha says, GUYS, WE DID IT.
WE'RE GOING TO STATIES.
Mikey says, YES!
WHOO!
At night, Mikey asks, WHERE IS HE?
Mikey sits with Prisha and Salwa.
He says, I WAS GONNA WAIT FOR JERRY TO
TELL YOU BUT SEEING AS YOU'RE
ALL GEE'D UP, I HAVE SOMETHING
TO SAY.
(Tablet beeping)
Mikey says, BRO!
Jerry says, SORRY.
Mikey asks, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?
Jerry speaks from a screen.
He says, GOT HELD UP, ANYWAY, WHAT'S
THIS BIG NEWS?
A person says, COME ON, JERRY, WHAT ARE
YOU DOING, MATE?
A second person says, JERRY, COME ON!
WE'VE GOTTA GO.
Jerry says, COMING.
CAN WE MAKE THIS
QUICK?
JUST GOT SOME NEW CHUMS.
AH, I MEAN, I JUST GOT TO BE
SOMEWHERE, YEAH.
Mikey asks, NEW CHUMS?
A person says, COME ON, JEZ.
Jerry says, JUST A MOMENT.
LOOK LIKE MY BRO'S GOT SOME BIG
NEWS.
Salwa says, SO, WHAT IS IT, BRO?
Mikey says, OKAY, SO UM I'VE GOT A
SCHOLARSHIP FOR FOOTY AT
BUTTERFIELD NEXT YEAR.
AND I'M TAKING IT.
I'LL GET TO FOLLOW IN MY DADDY'S
FOOTSTEPS, AND FOLLOW MY DREAMS,
AND SOMETHING ABOUT FOLLOWING
BOATER-HATTED ANTS.
ISN'T, ISN'T THIS GREAT?
Jerry asks, A FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP?
Prisha asks, HOW?
Salwa says, WAIT, WHEN?
Mikey says, MS. BLAPPER TOLD ME TO APPLY.
I FOUND OUT THE DAY BEFORE
YESTERDAY THAT I GOT IT.
I'VE BEEN DOING TRIALS AND
INTERVIEWS FOR A WHILE, BUT…
Salwa says, WAIT, HOW?
WE'VE HAD STATIES PREP.
Mikey says, WELL, YOU SEE, I'VE KINDA
BEEN DOING THAT IN BETWEEN
STATIES PREP.
Prisha says, AND YOU DIDN'T TELL US?
Salwa says, SO ALL THOSE TIMES YOU
DISAPPEARED, THE SHOULDER THING,
THE ENERGY DRINKS…
Prisha says, …IT WAS 'CAUSE OF BUTTERFIELD?
Jerry says, MAHAKI, I'M SHOCKED.
Prisha says, YOU LIED TO US.
Mikey says, I TRIED TO TELL YOU GUYS
YESTERDAY BUT YOU WERE SO GUTTED
ABOUT STATIES, AND I DIDN'T WANT
TO MAKE THAT WORSE.
PLUS, I NEEDED TO MAKE SURE THAT
THERE WAS SOMETHING FOR ME TO
SAY BEFORE I TOLD YOU.
Salwa looks disappointed.
Mikey says, BROS.
SAY SOMETHING.
ANYTHING!
Salwa says, I'M SORRY, I CAN'T HANDLE
THIS.
Salwa walks out.
Mikey says, PLEASE.
Salwa says, NO.
Prisha says, YEAH, YEAH, ME NEITHER.
BEEN PLAYED ENOUGH FOR ONE DAY.
Prisha follows Salwa out. Mikey stands.
Mikey says, BUT YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE TOO
HAPPY TO BE SAD ABOUT THIS.
Mikey turns to Jerry.
He says, I ONLY LIED TO PROTECT THEIR
FEELINGS.
YOU UNDERSTAND EH, BRO?
LIKE HOW YOU LIED TO ME ABOUT
HOWIE TO PROTECT MY FEELINGS.
Jerry shakes his head.
Mikey says, YOU HAVE TO HELP ME FIX THIS.
Jerry says, I'M SORRY, MAHAKI.
YOU'RE ON YOUR OWN.
Mikey looks devastated. He lies on a car hood with Daddy. They stare up at the night sky.
Mikey says, IT'S JUST BLACK.
Daddy says, LOOK HARDER.
Mikey squints.
Daddy says, OUR MAORI ANCESTORS HAVE BEEN
GREETING THESE SAME MATARIKI
STARS FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS,
BOY.
THEY HAVEN'T LOST ANY OF THEIR
SHINE IN ALL THAT TIME.
JUST LIKE THE MAHAKI CLUSTER
WILL BURN BRIGHT FOR YEARS TO
COME.
Mikey says, NOT UNLESS A STUPID, DUMB,
LIAR-LIAR PANTS ON FIRE ASTEROID
COMES ALONG AND...
Mikey imitates an explosion. He makes whooshing noises.
He says, …BLOWS THEM UP.
Daddy says, A LIAR-LIAR PANTS ON
FIRE ASTEROID COULDN'T KILL
THOSE STARS.
THEY'LL ONLY DIE FROM ALL THE
HYDROGEN FUEL AND THAT'LL TAKE
MILLIONS OF YEARS, EH?
Mikey says, SAY WHAT?
Daddy says, DON'T GIVE UP ON YOUR BROS.
SHOW THEM YOU'RE SORRY.
THEY'LL COME AROUND.
Mikey says, MAYBE YOU'RE RIGHT.
Daddy says, NOT MAYBE, DEFINITELY.
JUST LIKE I DEFINITELY LOVE YOU.
Mikey says, LOVE YOU TOO, DADDY.
Daddy says, KIA PAI TOU MATARIKI.
Mikey says, YEAH, HAPPY MAORI NEW
YEAR.
I'M GONNA MAKE SURE THOSE MAHAKI
STARS NEVER DIE OUT.
I JUST HOPE I CAN DO IT BEFORE
STATIES, EH?
Daddy says, YOU WILL BOY, I KNOW IT.
(Rap music plays)
Directed by Darren Ashton.
Series Producer, Joe Weatherstone.
Executive Producers Catherine Nebauer, Bernadette O’Mahony and Jan Stradling.
Developed with the assistance of and distributed by the Australian Children’s Television Foundation.
NSW, Create NSW, arts, screen and culture. A Northern Pictures Production.
A person sings, HARD BALL, HARD BALL,
HARD BALL, HARD BALL.
Lily dances.
ABC, developed and produced in association with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
A person says, HARDBALL.
They sing, A NEW DAY DAWNS IN
THE WILD, WILD WEST.
WHERE THE STATE WILL DISCOVER
WHO WILL BE THE BEST, TOOÂ
AND YOU KNOW WHEN THE GOING
GETS TOUGH.
Text reads, Screen Australia and The Australian Broadcasting Corporation present in association with The Australian Children’s Television Foundation and Screen NSW, a Northern Pictures Production.Â
The kids sing, TEAM MAHAKI DIGS DOWN
TO USE THE RIGHT STUFFÂ
'CAUSE IF YOU WANNA PLAY
HANDBALLÂ
THEN YOU'VE GOTTA GIVE IT
YOUR ALL.
Students Mikey, Salwa, Jerry and Tiffany are about 12 years old. Mikey has short dark hair. Salwa has long brown hair. Jerry has short, thick brown hair. Tiffany has long, dark brown hair and glasses.Â
The kids sing, COME ON!
Twins Viktor and Ivanka wear matching green coats. They dance in an alley with other kids.Â
The kids sing, 'CAUSE IF YOU WANNA PLAY
HANDBALLÂ
YOU'VE GOTTA THINK BIG
NOT SMALL.
IF YOU WANNA PLAY HANDBALLÂ
THEN YOU'VE GOTTA PLAY
HARDBALLÂ
Text reads, created and written by Guy Edmonds and Matt Zeremes. Hardball.
Mikey sits at a table. He looks to either side of him.
He says, CRUNCH TIME.
BUTTERFIELD OR BLOCK STREET
HIGH?
FIRST, THE PROS OF BUTTERFIELD.
A bowl fills up with small trophies, a small football and miniature cash.
(Cheering)
Mikey celebrates with teammates.
He says, SWEET AS.
Daddy sits beside Mikey and nods. The bowl of Butterfield pros weighs down an end of a scale.
Mikey says, NOW, THE PROS OF BLOCK STREET.
A bowl sills up with handballs, fun toys and pictures of Mikey’s friends from school. Mikey and his friends have a water balloon fight. On the other side of Mikey, Auntie weighs down the bowl of Block street items, raising the Butterfield bowl on the scale. Mikey looks at Auntie and Daddy.
He says, I'M GOING TO BUTTERFIELD.
At Sweet Yummy, different desserts are packaged and displayed.
Salwa leans against a wall behind dessert displays.
She says, RECIPE SAYS IT ONLY TAKES
HALF AN HOUR, BRO.
Rayan says, TAKES THREE HOURS TO DRIVE TO
CANBERRA, BRO.
Salwa wears an apron. Rayan searches her bag.
Salwa says, SO YOU'LL NEED SOMETHING TO
EAT ON THE DRIVE, BRO.
Rayan says, FIRST DAY OF UNI.
CAN'T BE LATE, BRO.
WHERE ARE THEY?
Rayan opens one of the displays. Salwa watches her with raised eyebrows. Rayan pulls out a set of keys from the display.
She says, GOOD ONE.
Salwa shrugs.
Rayan asks, WHY ARE YOU SO KEEN ON MAKING
KNAFEH ANYWAY?
Salwa says, JUST THOUGHT IT WOULD BE FUN
OR WHATEVER.
Rayan asks YOU'RE GOING TO MISS ME, HEY?
Salwa says, PFFT, NO.
Rayan says, YOU'RE TOTALLY GOING
TO MISS ME.
OH, WIDDLE SALWA'S GONNA CRY
EVERY NIGHT?
Salwa says, AM NOT, NOT EVERY NIGHT.
THAT'D BE WEIRD.
GONNA BE MEGA QUIET HERE WITHOUT
YOU, BUT....
Rayan says, CHILL BRO, OF COURSE I'LL
MAKE YOUR DUMB KNAFEH WITH YOU.
YOU'RE DOING ALL THE STIRRING
BUT, NEED MY ARMS FOR THE DRIVE.
In the back of the bakery Rayan wears an apron. Salwa carries a tray to a table. Rayan brings over bowls of ingredients and checks a recipe book.
(Fun music plays)
Rayan and Salwa start to make knafeh. Rayan holds an ingredient under her nose like a moustache and Salwa laughs. Salwa holds two half’s of a lemon over her eyes and Rayan grins. Rayan and Salwa goof around as they add ingredients to a bowl. Salwa draws a frowning face in flour. She looks sad.
Rayan says, I'VE GOT TO GO.
She leaves the tray of finished knafeh by the recipe book. Salwa watches her leave with her bag and suitcase. Rayan looks back at Salwa when she reaches the bakery’s door. Salwa waves. Rayan smiles and waves. Salwa frowns.
(Bright music plays)
At school, a student tapes a poster to a wall outside. Mikey joins Salwa who’s bouncing a ball against a wall in an alleyway between school buildings.
Mikey says, HEY, BROS!
GOT SOME PRETTY BIG NEWS, EH.
Prisha leans against a wall. Jerry joins the group.
He says, PRAY TELL, MAHAKI.
Mikey says, WELL, I'VE BEEN THINKING
ABOUT THIS A LOT, YOU KNOW,
THE PROS AND CONS, EVEN MADE A
MOOD BOARD.
Mikey holds up a poster that reads, mood board.
Prisha says, MOOD BOARD?
WHAT ARE YOU, 30?
Mikey says, IT'S NOT BEEN AN EASY
DECISION BUT I'VE GOT TO DO
WHAT'S RIGHT FOR MY FUTURE.
Jerry asks, WHAT IS IT, BRO?
Mikey says, WELL, I GOT A SKUX
SCHOLARSHIP FOR BUTTERFIELD
NEXT YEAR FOR FOOTY.
AND I'M TAKING IT.
Salwa stops bouncing her ball. She, Jerry and Prisha stare at Mikey.
Mikey says, IS, IS THIS, IS IT, SN'T IT
GOOD?
Salwa says, NO, IT'S NOT GOOD.
IT'S GREAT!
Mikey asks, GREAT?
Prisha says, GREATER THAN GRATED CHEESE
GREAT!
Jerry says, GREATER THAN CATHERINE THE
GREAT FROM 1762 TO 1796 GREAT.
IMMENSELY PRESTIGIOUS
OPPORTUNITY, BRO.
Mikey smiles and nods.
Jerry says, YOU'LL GET TO FOLLOW IN YOUR
DADDY'S FOOTSTEPS.
Prisha says, YEAH, YEAH, FOLLOW YOUR
DREAM.
Prisha says, GO FOLLOW ALL THOSE
BUTTERFIELD KIDS IN THEIR
BOATER HATS, IN YOUR OWN BOATER
HAT, LIKE A SWARM OF BOATER
HATTED ANTS!
MEGA HAPPY FOR YOU BRO.
Salwa, Jerry and Prisha cheer, CONGRATS!
The friends and the students hanging around them cheer. Mikey smiles.
Mikey suddenly turns and comments, THOUGHT IT WOULD BE THAT
EASY?
Mikey turns back to face his friends.
Jerry asks, WHO YOU TALKING TO,
BRO?
Mikey says, NO ONE, BRO.
WHY YOU STILL ON SCREEN?
Mikey talks to Jerry on a tablet.
Jerry says, DON'T ASK ME, MAHAKI.
IT'S YOUR FANTASY.
Time rewinds. Salwa bounces her ball against the wall Prisha leans on. Jerry is on a video call on a tablet on a tripod. Mikey joins his friends.
He says, HEY, HEY BROS!
UM, I'VE GOT SOME BIG NEWS, EH.
Jerry says, PRAY TELL, MAHAKI.
Mikey says, AH, I UM...
I UM, I...
Salwa says, COME ON, BRO.
Mikey says, I HAVE...
Prisha asks, WHAT IS IT, MIKEY?
Mikey says, UM, I...
Salwa says, COME ON, BRO, SPIT IT OUT.
Mikey says, I, UH...
(Bell ringing)
Mikey says, I'LL, I'LL TELL YOU GUYS LATER.
I DON'T WANT TO BE LATE FOR
CLASS.
Mikey walks past his friends.
Salwa says, TODAY HAD BETTER BE AMAZING.
Prisha says, YEAH, YEAH.
TOTALLY AMAZING.
She watches Viktor.
Salwa says, COME ON, PRISH.
Jerry says, WAIT, SO WHAT'S THE BIG NEWS?
HELLO?
BROS?
The friends leave Jerry on the tablet in the alleyway.
Jerry says, BROS?!
(Upbeat music plays)
A poster in a classroom reads, share a book with your friends, stronger together. Students sit in rows of tables.
A person says, BAD NEWS, 6B.
APPARENTLY THE REGISTRATION FEE
FOR STATIES IS $1,000.
Mikey’s jaw drops. Salwa looks shocked.
Ms. Crapper adds, PER TEAM.
Mikey and Salwa’s eyes widen. Tiffany looks worried.
Ms. Crapper says, AND AS THE SCHOOL SPENT THE LAST
OF ITS PETTY CASH ON A HEATED
TOILET SEAT FOR THE STAFF ROOM,
YOU'LL HAVE TO RAISE THE MONEY
YOURSELVES.
Salwa says, THIS CANNOT BE HAPPENING.
Mikey says, 1,000 BUCKS IS A HECTIC
AMOUNT OF MONEY, MS.
Prisha says, YEAH, YEAH, YOU CAN'T EXPECT
US TO PAY FOR THE SCHOOL'S POOR
FISCAL MANAGEMENT.
A person says, HUH?
A second person says, SAY WHAT?
Ms. Crapper furrows her brow.
Prisha says, I MEAN 1,000 BUCKS?
WOWZERS.
HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO COME UP
WITH THAT?
Ms. Crapper says, WELL, YOU WOULDN'T BE
LEARNING IF I GAVE YOU ALL THE
ANSWERS, WOULD YOU?
BUT I KNOW YOU'RE GOING TO FIND
THAT CASH BECAUSE I WANT, NO,
NEED THAT STATIES TROPHY.
I'M ONE SHY OF BEATING MY
SISTER.
OH, AND DID I MENTION YOU NEED
TO RAISE THE MONEY BY MONDAY?
Mikey says, MON –
Ms. Crapper says, DISMISSED.
Prisha looks behind her at Salwa before the students stand to leave. Outside, Mikey walks with Prisha and Salwa. Prisha holds up her phone to face Mikey.
Mikey says, HMM, SELL SOME RAP SONGS?
In a video call, Jerry says, TOO HARD.
Mikey says, YEAH.
OOH, WE HOLD AN ONION
PEELING CONTEST AND WHOEVER
LASTS THE LONGEST WITHOUT CRYING
WINS?
The friends pause.
Prisha says, TOO WEIRD.
Salwa says, FACE IT, BROS, IT'S OVER.
YOU KNOW WHAT, TODAY SUCKS.
HANDBALL WAS ACTUALLY THE ONLY
GOOD THING I HAD IN MY LIFE AND
NOW IT'S TAKEN AWAY FROM ME.
Prisha asks, DO YOU NEED A TALK-TALK, SAL?
Mikey says, YEAH, YOU GOOD, BRO?
Salwa says, YOU KNOW WHAT?
WE'VE JUST PUT SO MUCH WORK IN
IT, IT JUST, IT ANNOYS ME.
I CAN'T HEAR ANYMORE BAD NEWS.
Mikey asks, WHY, BRO?
Salwa says, IT DOESN'T MATTER.
BUT YOU SAID YOU HAVE SOME GOOD
NEWS, RIGHT?
Jerry says, OH YEAH, MAHAKI.
Mikey says, IT DOESN'T MATTER, BUT WHAT
DOES MATTER IS WE GET THIS
STATIES MONEY AND I HAVE A PLAN.
Prisha and Salwa looks skeptical.
Mikey clarifies, I WILL HAVE A PLAN, I PROMISE.
Viktor asks, WHAT'S WRONG, TEAM
MAHAKI?
GOT NO PLAN?
Viktor, Tiffany and Ivanka walk past the group. Salwa glares at them. Prisha, Salwa and Mikey keep walking. Tiffany stands between Viktor and Ivanka against a railing.
She asks, SHOULDN'T WE HAVE SAD FACES
TOO, HOW ARE WE GOING TO GET THE
CASH?
Ivanka asks, HOW DO YOU THINK?
Tiffany looks at the twins.
She says, YOU CAN'T EXPECT ME TO ASK MY
DADS FOR 1,000 BUCKS OKAY!
Viktor says, WE DON'T.
WE EXPECT YOU TO ASK THEM FOR
500.
Tiffany says, THAT'S LIKE HALF!
Both Viktor and Ivanka say, SO?
Tiffany says, SO I'M NOT HALF OF THE TEAM,
OKAY, I'M A THIRD.
Viktor says, YOU LOOK LIKE HALF TO ME.
Ivanka says, YEAH.
The twins both say, THERE'S US.
Ivanka says, AND THERE'S YOU.
Tiffany says, TOTES UNFAIR!
Viktor says, THIS ISN'T ABOUT BEING FAIR.
THIS IS ABOUT WINNING.
YOU DO WANT TO WIN, DON'T YOU?
Tiffany stays silent. Elsewhere, Auntie and Mikey make Matariki stars at a table.
Auntie asks, YOU ALL GOOD, BOY?
Mikey says, YEAH, JUST HAVE TO RAISE
1,000 BUCKS BY MONDAY, YOU KNOW,
SO MY BROS ARE TOO STOKED TO BE
MAD AT ME WHEN I TELL THEM I'M
GOING TO BUTTERFIELD.
NO BIGGIE.
Auntie says, SO YOU'RE TRYING TO SANDWICH
THE BAD BUTTERFIELD NEWS IN
BETWEEN SOME GOOD STATIES NEWS,
EH?
Mikey says, YEAH.
Auntie says, COVER IT IN GOOD NEWS SAUCE?
Mikey says, YEAH.
Auntie says, MAKE SWALLOWING THE
BUTTERFIELD NEWS THAT MUCH
EASIER?
Mikey says, AGAIN, YEAH.
Auntie nods, then shakes her head. Mikey frowns.
Auntie says, IF YOU HAVE A MASSIVE
MECHANIC'S BILL, I MEAN YOU CAN
PUT OFF PAYING IT FOR A BIT.
BUT THE LONGER YOU LEAVE IT,
THE BIGGER IT'S GOING TO GET
BECAUSE OF INTEREST, AND THEN
YOU'LL END UP OWING 50 TIMES
AS MUCH AND YOU'LL HAVE THE DEBT
COLLECTORS JUST BANGING ON YOUR
DOOR, JUST BEFORE YOU'RE ABOUT
TO SIT DOWN TO YOUR MAORI NEW
YEAR CAR-B-QUE TOMORROW.
Mikey asks, DO YOU MIND IF WE STICK TO
ONE METAPHOR, AUNTIE?
BIT CONFUSED WITH ALL THESE
SANDWICHES AND BILLS, EH?
Auntie says, JUST TELL 'EM, BOY.
YOU DON'T WANT A LIE SPOILING
YOUR CAR-B-QUE TOMORROW.
(Bell dinging)
Mikey’s eyes widen.
He says, THE MATARIKI CAR-B-QUE.
Auntie nods
She says, YEAH.
Mikey says, THAT'S IT, AUNTIE.
THAT'S HOW I'M GOING TO RAISE
THE STATIES MONEY.
Auntie asks, DID YOU LISTEN TO ANYTHING
I JUST SAID, YOU EGG?
Mikey says, YEAH, BUT I'M NOT GOING TO
HAVE A MECHANIC'S BILL, AM I?
AND DON'T OWN A CAR, EH?
LATERS.
Mikey stands and starts to leave.
He says, I'VE GOT CALLS TO MAKE.
Salwa stands beside Prisha with her arms crossed.
She says, 1,000 BUCKS!
YOUR IDEA TO RAISE 1,000 BUCKS
IS A BARBECUE?
Mikey says, NOT JUST ANY BARBECUE.
A TEAM MAHAKI MATARIKI
FUNDRAISER EXTRAVAGANZA!
PICTURE IT.
AUNTIE FLIPS SNAGS OVER HERE
WITH A MATARIKI CAR-B-QUE.
Mikey imagines holding a hot dog with tongs.
He says, "HEY BOY, EXTRA SAUCE?
He holds up a bottle of sauce.
He says, "IT'S GOING TO COST EXTRA."
With Prisha and Salwa, Mikey says, DADDY PLAYS MATARIKI GAMES WITH
PEEPS OVER THERE.
Mikey gestures to his right. He imagines holding a sign that reads, games stall, $1,
He says, PIN THE HOOK ON MAUI, ANYONE?
With his friends he says, AND OVER THERE...
Mikey gestures and imagines himself riding a scooter.
With his friends he says, LILY AND LANCE BUST OUT SOME
SWEET AS TUNES.
Mikey imagines himself playing a guitar.
He sings, MATARIKI AIN'T MATARIKI
WITHOUT, HMM-HMM
WAIATA
Salwa gets Mikey’s attention.
Mikey says, AND THEN, WE'LL CHARGE A GOLD
COIN DONATION AT EACH STALL.
SKUX, EH?
Salwa says, I DON'T KNOW, BRO.
1,000 BUCKS IS A LOT OF GOLD
COINS.
Prisha says, YEAH, YEAH, YOU SURE WE'RE
GONNA RAISE IT ALL?
Mikey says, KA PUTA MATARIKI.
KO TE TOHU TENA O TE TAU E!
Prisha and Salwa say, HUH?
Mikey says, MATARIKI STARS GONNA RISE
SOON, BROS.
SIGN OF MAORI NEW YEAR.
Salwa says, SO?
Mikey says, SO US MAORIS ARE ALL ABOUT
ACHIEVING DREAMS AND MAKING
PEOPLE HAPPY AT NEW YEAR, SO
THEY CAN HANDLE ALL THE NEWS
THAT THE YEAR THROWS AT THEM.
Salwa says, OKAY, I MEAN, I GUESS I COULD
HELP PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR
HANDBALL DREAMS WITH A MATARIKI
HANDBALL SUPER COACH STALL.
Prisha says, AND MAYBE I COULD SELL SOME
OF THOSE MATARIKI STARS.
Mikey hands Prisha one of the stars.
Prisha asks, WHAT'S THEIR DEAL AGAIN?
Mikey says, WHEN THE STARS RISE, THAT
SIGNALS THE BEGINNING OF
MATARIKI.
AND I THINK SOMETHING ABOUT
REPRESENTING THE EYES OF THE
MAORI GOD OF WIND.
Prisha says, SWEET.
STATIES IS A DONE DEAL.
Mikey says, YES!
Salwa says, YEAH, WE'RE TOTALLY GONNA
MAKE THAT MONEY.
Mikey says, IT'S SKUX AS, EH?
Salwa says, WAIT, THIS IS A JERRY MOMENT.
Salwa pulls out her phone. Mikey nods.
Salwa says, DIALLING.
She holds out her phone.
A message says, HI, THIS IS JERRY.
PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE.
Salwa says, SINCE WHEN DOES HE NOT
ANSWER?
Mikey shrugs.
Salwa says, OKAY.
The team high-fives and crosses their arms. At Tiffany’s house, Tiffany approaches her dads in their kitchen.
She says, HEY DADS, BEST IDEA, OKAY?
HOW ABOUT A CHILLI CHOC-LAVA
CROQUEMBOUCHE FOR YOUR WEDDING
CAKE?
IT'S SWEET, FANCY AND A LITTLE
BIT SPICY, JUST LIKE YOU.
Steele says, I SMELL AGENDA.
Stone says, BIG TIME, OKAY.
Tiffany says, WHOA, TOTES OFFENDED.
CAN'T A GIRL HELP HER DADS SAY
YES TO A WEDDING CAKE WITHOUT
WANTING A FAVOUR REDO?
Steele and Stone looks at each other then back at Tiffany.
Tiffany says, FINE, NEED 500 BUCKS FOR STATIES
REGOS.
PLEASE?
Steele says, SOZ BABES, LEARNED OUR LESSON
AFTER THE WEDDING INVITE SHAMOZ.
Stone says, YES, AS DIRECTED, WE ARE
NO LONGER STICKING OUR NOSE IN
YOUR BIZZO AND TRYING TO SOLVE
YOUR PROBS, OKAY?
Tiffany says, CAN'T YOU HELP WITH THIS ONE
LAST PROB?
IT'S OBVI I NEED TO GO TO
STATIES, I'VE SACRIFICED SO MUCH
TO GET THERE.
Steele says, NO, TIFF, THE BANK OF DADS
IS CLOSED, OKAY.
Stone says, DARLING, YOU SAID YOU WANTED
MORE INDEPENDENCE.
SO, HERE'S YOUR CHANCE, OKAY.
Steele says, LOVING THE SOUND OF THE CHILI
CHOC-LAVA CROQUEMBOUCHE THOUGH.
DIVINE.
Stone says, YEAH, HONEY, I AM SOLD.
HOOK US UP, YO.
Steele and Stone out their hands for high-fives. Tiffany looks annoyed. She walks away.
(Upbeat music plays)
Viktor steps onto a sidewalk. Prisha admires an orange and yellow Matariki star on a bench. She smiles. Viktor slowly walks over and joins her on the bench. Prisha looks away. Prisha and Viktor try not to look at each other but continuously make eye contact. Viktor smiles.
Prisha says, STOP SMILING AT ME.
Viktor says, NO.
Prisha picks up her back pack and leaves. She smiles. Tiffany walks into Sweet Yummy while on the phone.
She asks, HOW ABOUT A CAKE SALE?
CAKE-EATING COMP?
CAKE ON A SPOON RACE?
On the other end of the call, Ivanka says, FORGET ABOUT CAKES.
Tiffany sighs.
She says, BUT ALL I'VE GOT IS CAKE.
Ivanka says, YOU WANT TO RAISE $1,000?
FIND OUT THEIR PLAN.
Tiffany hangs up. She looks around the bakery and taps a bell. Salwa walks out in an apron.
She says, TIFF?
WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?
Tiffany says, NEED TO ORDER MY DADS A
WEDDING CAKE.
Salwa asks, ALL THE OTHER BAKERIES IN
TOWN DISAPPEAR?
Tiffany ways, NO, DADS JUST WEIRDLY WANTED
ONE OF YOUR CHILLI CHOC-LAVA
CROQUEMBOUCHES, OKAY.
Salwa says, WEIRDLY?
GEE, THANKS.
Tiffany says, SO THIS WHOLE STATIES REGO
FEE THING IS FULLY DUMB, EH?
Salwa says, IT'S RUINING MY LIFE.
Tiffany says, I JUST WANNA GET ON THE COURT
AND PLAY SO I DON'T HAVE TO
THINK.
Salwa says, YEAH, I HEAR YA, BRO.
I MEAN...
Salwa stops talking and clears her throat.
She asks, SO HOW YOU GUYS RAISING YOUR
STATIES FEE?
Tiffany says, WE'VE ALREADY GOT A
FUNDRAISER, OKAY.
IT'S GONNA BE AWESOME.
Salwa says, YEAH?
Tiffany says, YEAH, AN AWESOME FESTIVAL OF
AWESOMENESS.
Salwa nods. Tiffany notices different posters advertising Team Mahaki’s fundraising activities.
Tiffany says, ANYWAYS, HOW'S THIS CAKE
ORDER BEING TAKEN?
TELEPATHY?
Salwa grabs a pencil and notepad.
(Exciting music plays)
At the garage, the fundraiser is ready to begin.
Mikey sings, CELEBRATE MAORI NEW YEAR
AT OUR FUNDRAISER EXTRAVAGANZA.
IT'S A SWEET AS,
HEAPS FUN BONANZA.
WE'RE SELLING SAUSAGE SANGAS,
MATARIKI STAR HANGERS
AND A GAME THAT FOLLOWS
TRADITIONAL MAORI TIKANGA.
Lance dances behind Mikey. Auntie stands at her car barbeque. Prisha gives a thumbs up from her Matariki star station. Daddy stands at the game station.
Mikey sings, AND JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT
THAT WAS ALL
WE'VE ALSO GOT A HANDBALL
SUPER COACH STALL.
Salwa demonstrates throwing a handball.
Mikey sings, SO COME ON, BROS,
AND HELP MAHAKI TEAM
ACHIEVE OUR MATARIKI
HANDBALL DREAM.
Mikey drops a handball. A crowd rushes towards the different stations. Salwa advertises her station.
She says, HANDBALL COACHING,
SUPER COACHING, BEST COACH HERE
EVER NOW.
Prisha says, MATARIKI STARS, $1 EACH.
Lance stands at a microphone.
He sings, WELCOME TO THE MATARIKI SALE.
Mikey joins Auntie at her car barbeque.
He says, IT'S GOING HEAPS GOOD, EH,
AUNTIE?
YOU RECKON WE'LL GET THE 1,000
BUCKS?
Auntie says, THEN YOU'LL TELL YOUR BROS,
BOY?
Mikey says, YEAH, JUST WAITING FOR THE
SWEET AS MOMENT WHEN THEY'RE
HAPPY, EH.
From behind them, Salwa says, MUSTAFA, I'M NOT A
MIRACLE WORKER.
Mikey turns around.
Salwa says, BACKSPIN.
She bounces a handball towards a boy in a green shirt who bounces it back. Salwa catches the ball.
She says, LOW SHOT.
Salwa and Mustafa pass the ball back and forth.
Slawa says, HIGH SHOT.
She throws the ball at Mustafa. He catches the ball.
Mustafa says, SOME SUPER COACH.
Salwa throws handballs at Mustafa.
She says, IT'S A HIGH SHOT, GET OVER
IT, MATE.
Mustafa says, I WANT MY MONEY BACK.
Mikey says, BROS, HAPPY MATARIKI DAY.
HERE, MUSTAFA.
SAUSAGE SANGA, EXTRA SAUCE.
ON THE HOUSE.
Mustafa says, THANKS, BRO.
Mustafa leaves. Salwa’s nostrils flare as she glares towards Mustafa.
Mikey asks, WHAT'S WITH THE
NOSTRILS, BRO?
MUSTAFA NEVER NORMALLY GETS TO
YOU.
Salwa asks, WHERE'S THE KNAFEH WHEN YOU
NEED IT?
Mikey says, I THOUGHT YOU ONLY ATE THAT
WHEN YOU HANG OUT WITH RAYAN.
Salwa briefly nods and looks away.
Mikey says, OH.
RAYAN'S OFF TO UNI, EH?
THAT'S WHY YOU NEED GOOD NEWS.
Salwa says, NO, I MEAN, I MEAN, YES.
I MEAN, I DON'T WANT TO TALK
ABOUT IT.
STOP ASKING ME.
Mikey says, HANG TOUGH, BRO.
I'LL MAKE SURE WE GET THE
STATIES FUND, THEN YOU'LL BE
HEAPS HAPPY AGAIN.
Mikey looks away.
He comments, OR ELSE I'M DOOMED.
Salwa advertises, HANDBALL COACHING OVER HERE.
HI, YOU WANT A BALL EACH, OKAY.
Two girls join Salwa at her coaching station. At Prisha’s station, Bao admires the Matariki stars.
He says, YAY, STARRY STAR CUDDLE TIME.
Viktor says, NICE ORIGAMI.
CAN I BUY SOME?
Prisha says, NOT JUST ORIGAMI.
THEY'RE MATARIKI STARS, THEY…
Viktor says, …HAVE EIGHT POINTS AND
REPRESENT THE EYES OF THE MAORI
GOD OF WIND, I KNOW.
I STAYED UP ALL NIGHT…
Viktor and Prisha say, …READING
MATARIKI FOR
NINNIES.
Viktor and Prisha smile.
Prisha says, ME TOO.
Bao comments, WOWIE.
THE SUBTEXT IS STRONG.
Coins are dropped into different containers. Mikey stands between Prisha and Salwa.
He says, CHECK IN TIME.
HOW MUCH CASH WE GOT?
Salwa opens her fanny pack.
She says, OKAY.
250 BUCKS AND THREE BAND-AIDS.
Prisha looks distracted. She and Viktor watch each other.
Salwa adds, KID DIDN'T HAVE ANY MONEY.
AND THESE ARE UNICORN-THEMED.
Mikey says, SWEET AS.
HOW ABOUT YOU, P?
Prisha looks distracted.
Mikey says, P?
Prisha says, HUH?
OH, RIGHT.
Prisha checks her collection container.
She says, $85 AND 60 CENTS.
Mikey says, SWEET AS, NOW ADD THAT TO
AUNTIE'S 260 FROM THE CAR-B-QUE
AND DADDY'S $4.40 FROM THE GAME
STALL.
In a flash back, Daddy says, NO MONEY, BOY?
NO WORRIES.
TUI WILL LET YOU PLAY FOR FREE.
A boy plays Daddy’s game.
Mikey says, WE HAVE A GRAND TOTAL OF...
Mikey furrows his brow.
He says, …CARRY THE THREE.
Mikey and Prisha say, $600.
Mikey says, THAT'S SKUXXER THAN A TRIPLE
CHEESE TOASTIE.
Salwa says, HOLD THE CHEESE.
WE'VE STILL GOT 400 BUCKS TO GO.
Prisha says, YEAH, YEAH, WE'VE BEEN AT
THIS ALL DAY.
I'VE GOT BOOK CLUB AT FIVE.
WHAT IF WE DON'T MAKE THE REST
IN TIME?
Mikey says, OF COURSE WE'LL MAKE THE REST
IN TIME, I'LL MAKE SURE OF IT.
Elsewhere, two signs read, Volkov. Between the signs, a third sign reads, Volkov super coaching. Some letters of the signs are backwards. On a table under the sign are two turntables.
(Record scratching)
Viktor and Ivanka stand at the table with a record each. On either side of them are trophies. Ivanka places her record on her turntable. She scratches the record. The attention of some of the attendees of Team Malaki’s fundraiser are drawn to the Volkov fundraiser. Tiffany stands in front of the twins holding a handball.
She says, SUPER HANDBALL COACHING GOING
FOR $2.
SUPER HANDBALL COACHING, $2.
Salwa, Mikey and Prisha walk towards the Volkov team. The Volkov twins put on sunglasses. Tiffany stands to the side as she bounces a handball.
Salwa says, I…
Prisha says, DON'T…
Mikey says, BELIEVE IT.
Prisha says, YOU KNOW, THAT'S SO NOT FAIR.
Both Salwa and Prisha say, HOW COULD SHE DO THIS?
Salwa says, WE'LL NEVER MAKE THAT STATIES
CASH NOW.
A digital counter reaches $273.
Salwa says, THEY'RE STEALING IT.
WITH MY SUPER COACH IDEA!
Mikey says, SURE THEY DIDN'T STEAL IT.
PROBS JUST A COINCIDENCE.
Salwa says, OH NO, THEY STOLE IT FOR
SURE, TRUST ME.
Lance sings, THE VOLKOVS HAVE ARRIVED,
YES, THEY HAVE ARRIVED
IT'S GETTING KIND OF
HEATED HERE
BUT I'M TRYING TO DISTRACT
YOU ALL, WHAT, NOTHING
LOOK AT ME, I'M LANCE!
Prisha pulls Viktor aside.
She asks, WHY'D YOU REALLY COME TO MY
STALL, VIKTOR?
Viktor asks, WHY DO YOU THINK?
Prisha says, I DID THINK IT WAS BECAUSE
YOU LIKE-LIKED ME, BUT AFTER
SEEING THIS…
Prisha and Viktor look over to the Volkov team set up.
Tiffany advertises, FREE PLUSHIES, COME GET YOUR
FREE PLUSHIES!
Tiffany hands out small stuffed animals from a basket.
She says, FREE PLUSHIES, PLUSHIES.
COME GET YOUR FREE PLUSHIES!
Prisha asks, WHY DO YOU ALWAYS DO THIS?
Viktor asks, DO WHAT?
Prisha says, RUIN THINGS BY BEING YOU?
Viktor says, YOU'RE ONLY SAYING THAT
'CAUSE YOU LIKE ME.
Prisha says, NO, I THOUGHT I LIKED YOU.
BUT YOU'VE SHOWN ME I WAS WRONG.
SO, THANKS.
Prisha walks away. Viktor watches her leave. He frowns.
Tiffany advertises, SUPER HANDBALL COACHING,
ONLY $2.
SUPER HANDBALL COACHING.
Salwa joins Tiffany.
She says, OI, TRAITOR FACE.
Salwa crosses her arms.
She says, I THOUGHT ROBBERS WERE MEANT TO
KEEP THEIR CRIMES A SECRET.
Tiffany says, CAN YOU BUZZ OFF?
KINDA BUSY HERE, OKAY.
Salwa says, WHAT HAPPENED?
YOU USED TO BE ONE OF US.
NOW YOU'RE JUST PATHETIC.
STEALING OUR IDEA AND RUBBING IT
IN OUR FACES?
YOU GOT NO CONSCIENCE, DO YOU?
Tiffany says, AFRAID OF A LITTLE
COMPETITION?
THOSE GOOEY FEELS ARE BETRAYING
THE TOUGH GIRL EXTERIOR, SALWA.
Salwa asks, WHY CAN'T YOU JUST ADMIT TO
WHAT YOU'VE DONE?
Tiffany says, I NEED TO WIN.
Salwa says, AT ANY COST?
NO MATTER WHO YOU STAMP ON?
Tiffany says, PRETTY MUCH, YEAH.
Salwa says, YOU'RE PATHETIC.
She walks away. Mikey, Salwa and Prisha gather together.
Mikey says, SO, THEY'VE GOT A DJ AND FREE
PLUSHIES, BUT THERE'S PLENTY OF
CUSTOMERS TO GO AROUND, EH?
Salwa gestures to their event. A tumbleweed rolls by.
Mikey says, OH.
Salwa says, I'M FULLY FREAKING, BRO.
Mikey says, DON'T WIG OUT, WE'LL JUST
HAVE TO LURE THE CUSTOMERS BACK.
EASY AS.
Salwa asks, HOW?
Mikey holds up a cassette tape. The Volkov twins stand at their station. Mikey takes a boom box from Auntie.
(People chattering)
A person says, HANG ON, IS THIS A RAP
BATTLE?
Mikey puts down the boom box and presses play.
(Kids cheering)
(Upbeat music plays)
Salwa, Mikey and Prisha stand together.
They rap, TEAM MAHAKI,
TEAM MAHAKI
OH, THERE'S NO NEED TO CHEAT
WHEN YOU'RE ON TEAM M
'CAUSE LIFE'S ALREADY SWEET.
The team bounces handballs.
Team Mahaki raps, THE VOLKOVS PLAY TO WIN,
WE PLAY FOR FUN
'CAUSE FOR US,
BRO-SHIP IS NUMBER ONE.
The crowd watching the rap battle turn to team Volkov who dance as they sing.
(Dramatic music plays)
Team Volkov raps, BRO-SHIP, SMO-SHIP
THAT'S LOSER TALK
JUST WHAT YOU'D EXPECT
FROM A TEAM OF DORKS.
WINNING IS THE MEANING
OF LIFE
NOW COME GET YOUR PLUSHIES,
THEY'RE TOTES AS NICE.
Team Mahaki interrupts their rap and kick a foot out.
(Upbeat music plays)
They rap, PLUSHIES!
CHILL, TEAM V,
JUST RELAX.
The crowd turns to Team Mahaki. Daddy and Auntie join the team as they dance.
Team Mahaki raps, OBSESSING OVER WINNING'S
GONNA CLOG YOUR EAR WAX
GOING TO STATIES IS ABOUT
BEING WITH YOUR MATIES
AND MAKING MEMS THAT LAST
'TIL YOU'RE IN YOUR 80S.
(Dramatic music plays)
Team Volkov raps, MEMS WILL FADE,
BUT TROPHIES WON'T
SO NOW GIVE US THAT DOLLAR
BEFORE WE FINISH THIS NOTE.
The teammates cross their arms.
(Upbeat music plays)
Team Mahaki raps, WE'LL TAKE BROS
OVER WINNING ANY DAY.
The crowd watches the team.
The team sings, SO LISTEN UP WHEN WE SAY
PLAY FOR KICKS
LIKE TEAM M, THE BBFS
THE BESTEST BROS FOREVER
IN SYDNEY'S WEST.
Salwa winks. The teammates drop handballs. Team Volkov returns to their station. Crowd members drop money into a Team Mahaki basket. A number counter counts to $1,028. Prisha grabs the basket as crowd members also donate to Team Volkov. Their number counter reaches, $1,011. Prisha checks their teams basket.
Prisha says, GUYS, WE DID IT.
WE'RE GOING TO STATIES.
Mikey says, YES!
WHOO!
At night, Mikey asks, WHERE IS HE?
Mikey sits with Prisha and Salwa.
He says, I WAS GONNA WAIT FOR JERRY TO
TELL YOU BUT SEEING AS YOU'RE
ALL GEE'D UP, I HAVE SOMETHING
TO SAY.
(Tablet beeping)
Mikey says, BRO!
Jerry says, SORRY.
Mikey asks, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?
Jerry speaks from a screen.
He says, GOT HELD UP, ANYWAY, WHAT'S
THIS BIG NEWS?
A person says, COME ON, JERRY, WHAT ARE
YOU DOING, MATE?
A second person says, JERRY, COME ON!
WE'VE GOTTA GO.
Jerry says, COMING.
CAN WE MAKE THIS
QUICK?
JUST GOT SOME NEW CHUMS.
AH, I MEAN, I JUST GOT TO BE
SOMEWHERE, YEAH.
Mikey asks, NEW CHUMS?
A person says, COME ON, JEZ.
Jerry says, JUST A MOMENT.
LOOK LIKE MY BRO'S GOT SOME BIG
NEWS.
Salwa says, SO, WHAT IS IT, BRO?
Mikey says, OKAY, SO UM I'VE GOT A
SCHOLARSHIP FOR FOOTY AT
BUTTERFIELD NEXT YEAR.
AND I'M TAKING IT.
I'LL GET TO FOLLOW IN MY DADDY'S
FOOTSTEPS, AND FOLLOW MY DREAMS,
AND SOMETHING ABOUT FOLLOWING
BOATER-HATTED ANTS.
ISN'T, ISN'T THIS GREAT?
Jerry asks, A FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP?
Prisha asks, HOW?
Salwa says, WAIT, WHEN?
Mikey says, MS. BLAPPER TOLD ME TO APPLY.
I FOUND OUT THE DAY BEFORE
YESTERDAY THAT I GOT IT.
I'VE BEEN DOING TRIALS AND
INTERVIEWS FOR A WHILE, BUT…
Salwa says, WAIT, HOW?
WE'VE HAD STATIES PREP.
Mikey says, WELL, YOU SEE, I'VE KINDA
BEEN DOING THAT IN BETWEEN
STATIES PREP.
Prisha says, AND YOU DIDN'T TELL US?
Salwa says, SO ALL THOSE TIMES YOU
DISAPPEARED, THE SHOULDER THING,
THE ENERGY DRINKS…
Prisha says, …IT WAS 'CAUSE OF BUTTERFIELD?
Jerry says, MAHAKI, I'M SHOCKED.
Prisha says, YOU LIED TO US.
Mikey says, I TRIED TO TELL YOU GUYS
YESTERDAY BUT YOU WERE SO GUTTED
ABOUT STATIES, AND I DIDN'T WANT
TO MAKE THAT WORSE.
PLUS, I NEEDED TO MAKE SURE THAT
THERE WAS SOMETHING FOR ME TO
SAY BEFORE I TOLD YOU.
Salwa looks disappointed.
Mikey says, BROS.
SAY SOMETHING.
ANYTHING!
Salwa says, I'M SORRY, I CAN'T HANDLE
THIS.
Salwa walks out.
Mikey says, PLEASE.
Salwa says, NO.
Prisha says, YEAH, YEAH, ME NEITHER.
BEEN PLAYED ENOUGH FOR ONE DAY.
Prisha follows Salwa out. Mikey stands.
Mikey says, BUT YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE TOO
HAPPY TO BE SAD ABOUT THIS.
Mikey turns to Jerry.
He says, I ONLY LIED TO PROTECT THEIR
FEELINGS.
YOU UNDERSTAND EH, BRO?
LIKE HOW YOU LIED TO ME ABOUT
HOWIE TO PROTECT MY FEELINGS.
Jerry shakes his head.
Mikey says, YOU HAVE TO HELP ME FIX THIS.
Jerry says, I'M SORRY, MAHAKI.
YOU'RE ON YOUR OWN.
Mikey looks devastated. He lies on a car hood with Daddy. They stare up at the night sky.
Mikey says, IT'S JUST BLACK.
Daddy says, LOOK HARDER.
Mikey squints.
Daddy says, OUR MAORI ANCESTORS HAVE BEEN
GREETING THESE SAME MATARIKI
STARS FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS,
BOY.
THEY HAVEN'T LOST ANY OF THEIR
SHINE IN ALL THAT TIME.
JUST LIKE THE MAHAKI CLUSTER
WILL BURN BRIGHT FOR YEARS TO
COME.
Mikey says, NOT UNLESS A STUPID, DUMB,
LIAR-LIAR PANTS ON FIRE ASTEROID
COMES ALONG AND...
Mikey imitates an explosion. He makes whooshing noises.
He says, …BLOWS THEM UP.
Daddy says, A LIAR-LIAR PANTS ON
FIRE ASTEROID COULDN'T KILL
THOSE STARS.
THEY'LL ONLY DIE FROM ALL THE
HYDROGEN FUEL AND THAT'LL TAKE
MILLIONS OF YEARS, EH?
Mikey says, SAY WHAT?
Daddy says, DON'T GIVE UP ON YOUR BROS.
SHOW THEM YOU'RE SORRY.
THEY'LL COME AROUND.
Mikey says, MAYBE YOU'RE RIGHT.
Daddy says, NOT MAYBE, DEFINITELY.
JUST LIKE I DEFINITELY LOVE YOU.
Mikey says, LOVE YOU TOO, DADDY.
Daddy says, KIA PAI TOU MATARIKI.
Mikey says, YEAH, HAPPY MAORI NEW
YEAR.
I'M GONNA MAKE SURE THOSE MAHAKI
STARS NEVER DIE OUT.
I JUST HOPE I CAN DO IT BEFORE
STATIES, EH?
Daddy says, YOU WILL BOY, I KNOW IT.
(Rap music plays)
Directed by Darren Ashton.
Series Producer, Joe Weatherstone.
Executive Producers Catherine Nebauer, Bernadette O’Mahony and Jan Stradling.
Developed with the assistance of and distributed by the Australian Children’s Television Foundation.
NSW, Create NSW, arts, screen and culture. A Northern Pictures Production.
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