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Transcript: Staties time!
Kids dance as they sing a rap a song. They wear uniforms.
They sing, A NEW DAY DAWNS IN
THE WILD, WILD WEST.
WHERE THE STATE WILL DISCOVER
WHO WILL BE THE BEST, TOO
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.
The kids sing, TEAM MAHAKI DIGS DOWN
TO USE THE RIGHT STUFF
'CAUSE IF YOU WANNA PLAY
HANDBALL
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.
The kids sing, COME ON!
Twins Viktor and Ivanka wear matching green coats. They dance in an alley with other kids.
The kids sing, 'CAUSE IF YOU WANNA PLAY
HANDBALL
YOU'VE GOTTA THINK BIG
NOT SMALL.
IF YOU WANNA PLAY HANDBALL
THEN YOU'VE GOTTA PLAY
HARDBALL
Text reads, created and written by Guy Edmonds and Matt Zeremes. Hardball.
Mikey sleeps.
He mumbles, UNICORN.
APPLES.
Daddy taps Mikey’s leg.
Daddy says, HEY, BOY.
YOUR TEAM IS HERE.
Mikey says, I'M UP.
Mikey sits up.
He says, I'M UP.
Salwa, Tiffany and Prisha walk in and sit at a table. Daddy points behind Mikey.
Mikey says, WAIT.
He looks behind him where a clock reads, 7:30.
Mikey says, I SET THE ALARM FOR 6:30.
EGGS.
Mikey pulls himself out of bed.
Salwa says, 'MORNING, SLEEPYHEAD.
Tiffany says, LOVE THE PJS, OKAY?
Mikey says, AUNTIE GOT THEM ON SALE.
SOZ MY ALARM WENT ROGUE.
Salwa says, ALL GOOD.
WE'RE ALL LATE.
Mikey joins his teammates as Auntie and Daddy bring over food.
Salwa says, DUMB ROOSTER DIDN'T
COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO.
Tiffany says, YOU LIT HAVE A ROOSTER?
Salwa says, ROOSTER'S ALARM CLOCK NEVER
FAILS.
EXCEPT TODAY.
IT WAS BLINDFOLDED.
Tiffany says, BLINDFOLDED?
Salwa explains, ROOSTER'S ALARM CLOCK NEEDS
SUN.
NO SUN, NO ALARM.
Tiffany says, WEIRD.
DADS FOUND RICKY AND MARTIN IN
THE GRANNY FLAT ON THE COUCH.
TOOK FOREVZ TO FIND THEM, OKAY?
THAT'S WHY I WAS LATE.
Prisha furrows her brow.
She says, DOUBLE WEIRD.
OUR GARAGE WAS JAMMED.
I HAD TO WALK.
Mikey says, IS IT ME, OR CAN YOU GUYS
SMELL SABOTAGE?
Salwa says, WITH A SPRINKLING OF VOLKOV.
Mikey says, SOUNDS LIKE MIND GAMES, EH?
IF THEY'RE GOING TO PLAY
LOWBALL, WE HAVE TO PLAY
HARDBALL.
Prisha says, YEAH, I HEAR YOU.
THE VOLKS ARE THE PRIME
SUSPECTS, BUT IF WE'RE GOING TO
POINT THE FINGER, WE NEED PROOF.
Mikey says, AND PANCAKES.
I NEED PANCAKES.
Prisha says, MAKE IT FAST.
WE WANT TO GET A LAY OF THE LAND
AT STATIES.
FIRST GAME IS IN 90.
Mikey takes a stack of pancakes.
Daddy says, RAISE YOUR MILKS,
BROS?
COME A LONG WAY, BOY.
Daddy holds a container of milk.
He says, NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT YOU ALL.
PROUD AS.
Mikey says, TO ALL YOU BROS, FOR
STICKING WITH ME THROUGH SOLID,
THROUGH THICK AND THIN.
MEANS HEAPS AS, EH?
Prisha says, TO THE RETURN OF TIFF.
MAY SHE NEVER TURN AGAIN.
Salwa says, AND TO MIKEY BEING FULLY
SICK AT A FULLY FANCY SCHOOL
NEXT YEAR.
Tiffany says, AND TO A STATIES BUTT-KICK
TODAY.
The team cheers with Auntie and Daddy.
Daddy says, EAT UP.
YOUSE NEED YOUR ENERGY.
Tiffany takes a pancake. Salwa grabs a bowl of. Mikey cuts into his stack of pancake. Outside, a large, long, black truck pulls up.
Salwa says, WHOA.
A window rolls down and reveals Auntie.
She asks, YOU READY?
LET'S GO.
Salwa says, COME ON.
WE'VE GOT TO BEAT THE VOLKOVS.
Auntie rolls her window back up. Salwa and Mikey sit in third row seats behind Prisha and Tiffany.
Mikey says, HELLO DOWN THERE.
Tiffany says, HELLO BACK THERE.
The team puts their seatbelts on.
Auntie asks, OKAY?
(Engine coughing)
The truck doesn’t start.
Auntie says, DIRTY DACKS!
I SWEAR I PUT GAS IN THIS LAST
NIGHT.
Mikey says, I CAN SMELL SABOTAGE AGAIN,
EH?
Auntie says, YEAH, AND IT STINKS.
Auntie groans as she gets out of the truck. She grabs a container of gas and pours it into the truck. She gets back in the truck and is able to start it. She lets out a sigh of relief.
Daddy says, SEE YOU THERE AFTER MY
WORKOUT, BOY.
Daddy waves.
Mikey says, SEE YOU, DADDY.
The team waves to Daddy.
Daddy says, WOO, AUNTIE!
YOU OUTDONE YOURSELF.
The team dances in the truck to techno music.
Auntie asks, WHAT'S THE ADDRESS?
Mikey says, CAN'T SPEAK.
I'M GROOVING.
Auntie says, YOU BETTER SPEAK OR YOU'LL BE
WALKING.
Mikey says, UM, I'M PRETTY SURE IT'S THE
HILL BAILEY CORN FLAKES OR
SOMETHING?
Auntie furrows her brow.
Prisha says, YEAH, NAH.
99% SURE IT HAD "VALLEY" IN IT.
Tiffany says, I'VE GOT IT RIGHT HERE.
Tiffany passes Auntie a poster for the event.
Auntie says, BOY, DO THAT THING.
Mikey says, HEY, SAMMY.
Mikey talks to his phone.
He says, NAVIGATION TO HILL VALLEY
SPORTING COMPLEX.
The phone says, NAVIGATING TO BILL
BAILEY SWIMMING COMPLEX.
Mikey says, THAT'S NOT RIGHT.
He clears his throat.
Mikey says, HEY, SAMMY.
NAVIGATION TO THE HILL VALLEY
SPORTING COMPLEX, BRO.
Mikey chuckles.
The phone says, NAVIGATING TO HILL VALLEY
SPORTING COMPLEX.
Mikey says, WOO!
The girls cheer, WE'RE GOING TO STATIES!
Mikey says, WORKS EVERY TIME.
Salwa and Mikey dance. The truck pulls into an empty parking lot of an worn down building.
Mikey says, EMPTY AS.
Auntie says, THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU
TURN UP EARLY.
Prisha says, PREP WELL, PLAY WELL.
YEAH, YEAH?
Auntie says, BE WELL.
EAT WELL.
GET OUT.
I'VE GOT TO GET A WRAP.
I'LL BE BACK IN 30.
Mikey says, THANKS, AUNTIE.
YOU'RE THE BEST.
Auntie says, YES, I AM.
The team jumps out of the truck with their bags. A sign reads, no entry, area closed. Lights flicker. A tumbleweed rolls by.
Mikey says, I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE
A BIT MORE...
The girls say, ...EPIC?
Mikey says, YEAH.
The team walks towards the building. On the second floor, a man cleaning wears headphones.
Prisha says, UH, WHERE IS
REGISTRATION EXACTLY?
Salwa says, I FEEL LIKE I'M IN THAT LAME
GAME WHERE YOU DROP FROM A
PARACHUTE, GET WEAPONS AND SMASH
PEOPLE.
Tiffany says, LOVE THAT GAME.
Prisha says, SAME.
The team walks up a staircase.
Prisha asks, IS IT JUST ME, OR ARE WE
SOMEWHERE WE SHOULDN'T BE?
The team reaches the second floor and notice the cleaner.
(Spooky music plays)
Mikey says, AH, EXCUSE ME, MR. BRO, SIR?
Salwa says, OI, BRO.
EXCUSE ME, SIR.
The man turns to the team and laughs manically. The team shouts and takes a step back. The man takes off his headphones.
He says, OH, SORRY, KIDS.
I WAS LISTENING TO A PODCAST.
SCARY STUFF.
HOW CAN I HELP?
Prisha says, WE NEED TO SIGN IN FOR
STATIES.
The man asks, FOR WHAT?
Mikey says, A SUPER SKUX HANDBALL
TOURNAMENT.
WE'RE PLAYING.
The man says, SHABOOLIE.
SADLY, THERE HASN'T BEEN
HANDBALL HERE SINCE THE 1ST OF
DECEMBER, 1981.
Mikey says, BUT THIS IS THE HILL VALLEY
SPORTING COMPLEX, RIGHT?
The man says, OH, DEAR.
LOOKS LIKE IT'S HAPPENED AGAIN.
Tiffany asks, WHAT'S HAPPENED AGAIN?
The man says, YOU NEED THE VALLEY HILL
SPORTING COMPLEX.
Salwa says, THAT'S WHERE WE ARE, BRO.
The man explains, THIS IS THE HILL VALLEY
SPORTING COMPLEX.
Mikey says, WAIT.
The team check their posters.
Mikey asks, WHAT?
Tiffany says, BUT IT SAYS IT RIGHT HERE.
STATIES IS HERE.
The man says, WELL, DON'T KNOW WHAT'S
HAPPENED WITH YOUR FLYER THERE,
BUT I'M TELLING YOU, THERE'S NO
HANDBALL HERE TODAY.
Mikey says, EITHER THIS IS THE WORLD'S
WORST TYPO, OR...
The girl say, ...THE VOLKOVS.
Tiffany says, OKAY.
THIS WAS NEVER FUNNY, AND NOW
IT'S TOTES NOT FUNNY.
WHERE IS VALLEY HILL?
The man says, ACROSS TOWN.
ABOUT 29 MINUTES, DEPENDING ON
TRAFFIC.
Mikey says, 29 MINUTES?
The man nods.
Mikey says, OUR FIRST GAME IS IN 30 MINUTES.
The man says, TIGHT.
YOU BETTER BOLT, THEN.
The team takes off in a sprint. The man watches them go down the staircase.
He says, GOOD LUCK, KIDS.
Mikey says, THANKS, MR. MANAGEMENT
PERSON.
The team runs out of the building. They stop in the parking lot. Mikey holds his phone.
He says, AUNTIE, YOU NEED TO COME BACK.
WE'RE AT THE WRONG VALLEY PLACE
AND WE NEED TO GET TO THE RIGHT
VALLEY PLACE, OTHERWISE WE'RE
GOING TO MISS THE HANDBALL
THINGY.
PLEASE.
He lowers his phone. Auntie pulls up beside the team and the girls rush to get in.
Mikey says, QUICK AS.
He throws his bag in the truck and climbs in.
Mikey says, HEY, SAMMY.
NAVIGATION TO VALLEY HILL
SPORTING COMPLEX.
The phone says, ESTIMATED TRAVEL TIME, 25
MINUTES.
The team says, YES.
Prisha says, SEE, GANG?
PREP TIME PAYS.
The phone says, UPDATING.
UNAVOIDABLE ROADWORKS.
REVISED TRAVEL TIME, TWO HOURS
AND 53 MINUTES.
NO ALTERNATE ROUTES.
The team says, WHAT?
Salwa asks, ARE YOU SERIOUS, BRO?
Mikey says, SAMMY NEVER LIES.
The phone says, THAT'S RIGHT.
I DO NOT LIE.
Auntie shakes her head.
Mikey asks, HEY, AUNTIE, DO YOU KNOW ANY
TOP-SECRET OFF-ROAD ROADS THAT
COULD GET US THERE?
Auntie says, I'M A MECHANIC, BOY.
NOT A SPY.
Salwa asks, WHAT DO WE DO, BRO?
Auntie says, THERE'S NO POINT SITTING IN
THE CAR FOR THREE HOURS.
Salwa says, THIS IS NEVER GOING TO WORK.
Tiffany says, HOLD THE PHONES.
I'VE GOT A FAVOUR TO CALL IN.
Salwa and Mikey glance at each other.
(Phone ringing)
Tiffany says, D'S?
IT'S TIME TO CASH IN MY SUPER
PREZ.
Tiffany looks at Prisha.
Mikey says, HUH?
Auntie says, HUH?
Team Mahaki runs to a helicopter. Mikey clips a seatbelt and the teammates pull on headphones. A person closes a door from outside the helicopter. Mikey and Salwa sit between Tiffany and Prisha.
Mikey says, NEVER BEEN IN A HELICOPTER
BEFORE.
(Helicopter blades whirring)
The helicopter lifts off. The team looks out the window at a city. They share a group high-five.
Mikey says, STATIES.
YES.
A sign reads, Valley Hill Sports Complex. Posters for the event blow around the team as they walk up to the building. The Volkov twins look at each other as Team Mahaki walk in.
Mikey says, MADE IT AS.
Salwa says, SICK.
NAME IN LIGHTS, BRO.
Salwa points to a screen with text that reads, Staties Handball Championships, Round 1. The screen lists the competing teams and has a spot for their scores. The teams include team Mahaki, Rufus, Volkov, Dutch, Supreme, Lancer, Retro and Triumph. Different participants wear different gear.
A team consisting of a girl and two boys standing on either side of her wearing yellow and white shirts and blue head and wrist sweat bands. They crack their knuckles. Another consists of a boy standing between two girls. They all wear black, white and purple sports jackets and cross their arms. Another consists of a boy and two girls wearing white. They hold handballs.
A trophy for the competition is tall and purple. Team Mahaki walk into a locker room.
Tiffany says, HOPE YOU CATS DON'T MIND,
BUT JERRY AND I DESIGNED THESE
LAST NIGHT.
Tiffany pulls out yellow sports jackets from her bag.
Mikey says, OH, YEAH.
JERRY'S GOING TO BE HEAPS LATE,
EH?
Tiffany comments, I'LL CALL HIM.
BACK TO ME.
She looks back at her teammates.
She says, DADS' TAILOR ENRICO PULLED AN
ALL-NIGHTER ON THESE.
PLUS, 'CAUSE WE'RE FRIENDS AND
FRIENDS DO FRIENDLY STUFF,
I THOUGHT IT'D BE FRIENDLY IF
YOU GUYS OFFICIALLY ACCEPT THESE
OFFICIAL INVITES TO MY DADS' BIG
GAY WED.
ENRICO DID THESE, TOO.
HE'S AMAZE.
Tiffany hands uniforms and invites to her teammates.
Mikey says, FANCY FONT.
OFFICIALLY IN AS.
Prisha says,
Salwa says, SAME.
HECTIC.
Mikey says, BRO, THESE ARE SKUX.
Salwa says, BROS, CHECK IT.
She points to a poster advertising the event. It lists its location as Valley Hill Sports Complex. Other text on the post reads, for more information, contact your local Handball organizers.
Mikey says, YEP.
VOLKOVS DEFINITELY SWAPPED OUR
FLYERS, EH?
Prisha says, WELL, UNTIL WE HAVE PROOF,
LET'S JUST –
Before Prisha can finish, Mikey opens a locker with his name on it and is sprayed with green slime.
He says, YUCK.
Mikey wipes his face.
He says, WAIT.
SMELLS GOOD.
Mikey smells the slime.
He says, OH, NO.
Salwa asks, THEY WANT TO MIND-GAME US?
LET'S MIND-GAME THEM BACK.
Prisha asks, HOW?
Salwa says, GET PROOF AND TURN
THEM IN.
Mikey tastes the slime.
Tiffany says, THEN THEY'D GET DISQUALIFIED.
Salwa says, RIGHT.
SO, THAT MEANS WE WOULDN'T BE
ABLE TO SMASH THEM ON THE COURT.
Prisha says, RIGHT, RIGHT.
BUT WE COULD MAKE THEM THINK WE
WERE GOING TO TURN THEM IN.
Mikey says, OUT MIND-GAME THE
MIND-GAMERS.
Signs identify Team Volkov and Team Mahaki. A poster for the event reads, Staties Handball Competition. Steele stands beside the trophy.
He says, WELCOME TO...
Stone stands on the other side of the trophy. In front of them is Bao, wearing a referee shirt.
Stone and Steele say, ...STATIES.
Steele says, BAO, ALSO STATE-ACCREDITED
REF, OVER TO YOU FOR A QUICK
RUNDOWN.
Bao says, OKAY, CROWD PEOPLE.
I'M MORE HAPPY THAN A KOI WHO
JUST REALIZED –
Bao’s speech slows as Team Mahaki walks past Team Volkov in slow motion wearing their yellow team jackets. Team Volkov glares at Team Mahaki with their arms crossed. They wear black with electric green striped jackets.
In a slowed speed, Stone says, WOW.
THAT'S PRETTY HAPPY, OKAY?
Bao says, TODAY'S RULES:
FIRST TO FIVE, MUST WIN BY TWO.
SIMPLE AND MAJESTIC, LIKE A KOI
LIVING IN THE EMPEROR'S POND.
WE BEGIN IN ONE MINUTE TIME.
Prisha, Tiffany and Salwa wear purple skirts with yellow stripes. Mikey wears purple shorts. They all wear white shirts. Stone and Steel each hold up one finger. Bao blows a kazoo.
Mikey says, HEY, GUYS.
WHERE'S JERRY?
Tiffany says, I CALLED.
MAYBS HIS PHONE DIED.
AS IF HE WON'T BE HERE.
Mikey says, YEAH, RIGHT.
FOCUS TIME.
Tiffany says, YEAH.
YOU CATS FOCUS.
I'LL DO SOME VOLK SAB DIGGING.
The teammates turn to the Volkov twins. The twins face each other with handballs.
Tiffany asks, YOU GOT THIS, PREESH?
Prisha says, I GOT THIS.
OKAY, GANG.
THIS IS IT.
TRUST THE TRAINING.
GO OUT THERE AND KICK BUTT.
Salwa nods. The group shares a group high-five. Text reads, Staties Handball Competition, Round One. A taller boy and girl stand on either side of a shorter boy. Text reads, Team Mahaki V Team Rufus. Bao blows a kazoo. An audience watches the competition. Mikey shakes out his shirt and serves. He and Salwa compete in a game with the taller boy and girl of Team Rufus. When Mikey retunes the ball to Team Rufus, he first bumps with Salwa.
Mikey says, YEAH.
(Cheering)
(Applause)
Salwa misses a return from the girl on Team Rufus.
(Kazoo)
Team Rufus celebrates. Mikey hits a return back to Team Rufus that they miss. Mikey jumps and cheers. Bao blows his kazoo and gestures to Team Mahaki.
Mikey says, YES!
Mikey and Salwa high five with both hands. Mikey gestures for the other team to send the ball his way. The game continues. Salwa spins before she hits the ball back to Team Rufus. Lance and Lily watch while holding pom-poms as the game grows intense.
Mikey says, COME ON, MAN.
The boy on Team Rufus repeatedly returns the ball with low hits.
Mikey says, MISS.
Stone says, MIKEY MAHAKI
IS LOOKING MORE LIKE A JELLY
SANDWICH BY THE MINUTE.
In slow motion, Mikey returns the ball. Salwa smiles. The ball doesn’t return.
(Kazoo)
(Applause)
Mikey throws his arms up.
He says, YES.
Lily and Lance cheer and shake their pom-poms.
They cheer, YEAH!
Mikey bends over with his hands on his knees. Mikey, Salwa and Prisha share a group high-five. A team of three boys wear green bandanas and green shirts toss handballs. Text reads, Team Volkov V Team Dutch. The two shorter boys stand on either side of the taller boy. The two shorter boys face the Volkov twins in the handball square.
(Whistle blowing)
Ivanka and Viktor wear clear fanny packs holding handballs. Ivanka serves. The ball is returned by Team Dutch but Ivanka hits it back and it flies past her opponents.
The audience says, AW.
(Whistle blowing)
Viktor serves. Tiffany sneaks under a retractable belt behind the Volkov’s. She nudges her knee against one of their bags on a stool and dog treats fall. She picks up the dog treats.
Tiffany says, RICKY AND MARTIN'S
FAVOURITES?
NO WAY.
Team Volkov and Team Rufus continue their match. Team Rufus misses a return from Team Volkov.
(Applause)
The screen listing the competitions scores updates. Team Mahaki has 6, Rufus 4, Volkov 5, Dutch 1, Supreme 2, Lancer 4, Retro 3 and Triumph 2. Daddy joins Mikey and Salwa in the stadium.
Mikey says, CLOSE AS.
Daddy says, YEAH, BOY.
Daddy high-fives Mikey. Mikey rubs his shoulder. Prisha comes over with water.
He says, UGH.
Daddy asks, WHAT'S UP?
Mikey says, MY SHOULDER IS DEAD AS, EH?
Salwa says, SAME.
THEY WERE SICK.
Prisha says, IF ONLY YOU COULD SWAP HANDS,
RIGHT?
Mikey says, TELL ME ABOUT IT.
Mikey takes a drink of water.
Daddy says, THAT PAIN IS MORE IN
THE MIND THAN IN THE BODY.
AT THIS LEVEL, IT'S ALL IN THE
MIND, BOY.
YOU GOT THIS.
SORRY, COACH.
HAVE I SAID TOO MUCH?
Prisha says, MR. MAHAKI, COULD NOT HAVE
SAID IT BETTER MYSELF.
Daddy says, SWEET.
OVER TO YOU.
Prisha says, YOU WIN THIS NEXT ROUND, IT'S
FINALS TIME.
YOU WERE BORN FOR THIS.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF?
Mikey says, YEAH.
Mikey half nods. Daddy frowns.
Prisha asks again, DO YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF?
Salwa says, YES.
Mikey smiles and nods.
He says, YEAH!
Prisha says, THEN SHOW ME WHAT
YOU'RE MADE OF.
Salwa says, LET'S GO.
Mikey cheers, WOO!
Elsewhere, Tiffany follows a trail of slime. It leads her to a pair of bikes labeled, ‘Volkov.’ Tiffany takes a picture of slime dripping from a bike pedal.
A person sings, WHOA-OH-OH-OH
WHOA-OH-OH-OH.
Lily and Lance do a cheer routine for a crowd.
They sing, WHOA-OH-OH-OH
WHOA-OH-OH-OH
WHOA-OH-OH, HANDBALL
(Applause)
Lily bows.
Lance says, THANK YOU.
Standing on either side of the trophy, Steele and Stone are slowly wheeled on a platform towards the entrance of the stadium.
Steele says, WOW.
AND THAT WAS THE WORLD PREMIERE
OF LILY AND LANCE'S HOT NEW
MUSICAL,
HANDBALL: THE MUSICAL.
The platform Stone and Steel stand on wobbles when it comes to a stop.
Stone says, AND NOW...
Stone and Steele say, ...BACK TO THE GAME.
Text reads, Staties Handball Competition, Round Two.
(Kazoo)
Two girls with their hair in braids stand with a boy between them. They toss handballs in the air and catch them. Text reads, Team Mahaki V Team Triumph. The girl with shorter braids does a cartwheel to her spot on the square. Bao blows his kazoo. Team Mahaki and Team Triumph begin their game. Salwa serves and Mikey gets them a point. They double fist bump. Lance and Lily cheer and shake their pom-poms.
(Applause)
Mikey lets out a breath and serves. Salwa hits the ball back on Team Triumphs return but Mikey misses when the ball comes his way.
He says, OH.
(Applause)
(Cheering)
The Team Triumph teammates high-five. Daddy looks worried.
Prisha says, YOU GOT THIS.
Salwa serves. The Team Triumph player with the shorter braids spins and returns the ball. Salwa hits it back. When the ball returns, Mikey reaches low and sends it back, causing Team Triumph to miss.
Mikey cheers, WOO!
(Applause)
Daddy cheers, YEAH.
Prisha, Mikey and Salwa share a group high-five. Wearing turquoise shirts, a boy holding a handball stands between two girls with their arms crossed. Text reads, Team Volkov V Team Supreme. Team Supreme walks up to the square where the Volkovs bounce handballs.
Team Supreme sings, VOLKOVS ARE GOING DOWN.
VOLKOVS ARE GOING DOWN.
VOLKOVS ARE GOING DOWN.
YEAH.
(Whistle blowing)
Ivanka serves and Team Supreme fails to hit it back.
(Whistle blowing)
Team Supreme miss a serve from Ivanka a second time.
The audience says, AW.
Ivanka stands facing away from Team Supreme. She serves backwards and Team Supreme misses.
The audience says, AW.
Team Supreme continues to miss.
(Whistle blowing)
Team Supreme leaves the square.
(Applause)
The Volkovs return to their section behind the square and rest on stools. The screen listing the competition scores reads Round 2, Team Mahaki with a score of 6 v. Team Triumph with a score of 4 and Team Volkov with a score of 5 v. Team Supreme with a score of 0. It updates to reads Grand Final, Team Mahaki v. Team Volkov.
Tiffany sneaks through the locker room. She looks around her before using her name tag to break into Ivanka’s locker. Inside is an aerosol can, bag of slime and a Staties poster. Tiffany smiles.
She says, BINGO.
At the stadium’s entrance, Prisha joins Salwa and Mikey.
Prisha says, HECK, YEAH, GANG.
WE DID IT.
Salwa says, SICK.
GRAND FINAL TIME.
Prisha asks, HOW'S YOUR JELLY ARM?
Mikey says, OH, DEAD AS, BUT I'LL PUSH
THROUGH IT.
Prisha says, YOU'RE GOING TO NEED
EVERYTHING YOU'VE GOT FOR
FINALS.
Mikey says, YEAH.
WHO WE UP AGAINST?
Prisha asks, WHO DO YOU THINK?
Prisha looks to her right where the Volkov twins rest.
Mikey says, DANG.
Tiffany joins the team with the bag of slime and copies of the posters.
She says, WE'VE GOT THEM, OKAY?
Salwa says, NO WAY, BRO.
Tiffany’s evidence of sabotage includes the slime from the bike, the dog treats and the poster listing Valley Hill Sports Complex as the location on the posters advertising the competition. The Volkov’s rest with their eyes closed.
Tiffany says, WE KNOW IT WAS YOU.
The twins open their eyes. Salwa, Mikey, Tiffany and Prisha stand over them.
Tiffany ways, THE SAB.
Viktor says, I DON'T KNOW WHAT
YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT.
Ivanka says, SO, YOU FOUND SOME FLYERS AND
A BUCKET OF SLIME?
BIG DEAL.
Salwa says, THEY WERE IN YOUR
LOCKER WITH THESE.
Salwa holds up a package of miniature blindfolds with a picture of a rooster sleeping. Text reads, poultry blindfold.
Salwa says, NOBODY BLINDFOLDS MY ROOSTER.
Tiffany says, GREAT SELECTION OF
TREATS, BUT NO ONE MESSES
WITH RICKY AND MARTIN.
Prisha says, LOOK.
I'M GOING TO BE DUSTING YOUR
INSTANT RUST FOR FINGERPRINTS,
BUT PRETTY SURE YOU JAMMED
TATIK'S GARAGE.
WHICH IS NOT COOL.
I MEAN, THEY'RE OLD, YEAH, YEAH?
Mikey says, AND YOU SUCKED AUNTIE'S FUEL.
Mikey shakes out a fuel jug.
Viktor says, CONGRATULATIONS.
DETECTIVE LOSER CLUB STRIKES
AGAIN.
Tiffany says, WELL, DETECTIVE LOSER CLUB
COULD GET YOU DISQUALIFIED.
Ivanka says, YOU WOULDN'T.
Salwa says, WOULDN'T WE?
Mikey says, TRUTH BOMB, BROS.
IT'S GOING TO TAKE MORE THAN
SOME SLIME AND A GOOD SELECTION
OF DOG TREATS TO RUFFLE TEAM
MAHAKI'S FEATHERS.
SEE YOU ON THE COURT.
Salwa says, THAT'S IF YOU'RE NOT
DISQUALIFIED BEFOREHAND.
Viktor shakes his head. The twins go back to resting.
Tiffany says, GREAT MIND-GAMING.
Mikey says, YEAH, MIND-GAMED AS.
Salwa says, WAIT.
WHAT ABOUT YOUR ALARM CLOCK?
Mikey says, I JUST FORGOT TO CHARGE THAT,
EH?
People take cups from a table with a sign that reads, water station, water for competitors and officials only. People close lockers in the locker room.
Steele and Stone say, GRAND FINAL
STARTS IN FIVE MINUTES, OKAY?
Mikey and Salwa stretch in the locker room. Prisha looks at her phone.
She asks, WHERE IS HE?
WAS KIND OF HOPING WE'D BE ABLE
TO GET SOME INSPIRING JERRY
INSPO.
Tiffany says, THIS IS, LIKE, THAT ONE
MOMENT IN EVERY SPORTING MOVIE
WHERE THE COACH GIVES A LIT
AMAZING SPEECH FULL OF INSPO AND
MAKES THE TEAM WIN.
Prisha says, YEAH, YEAH.
YOU WANT TO DO IT?
Tiffany says, WE COULD, LIKE, CO-SPEECH?
Prisha says, CO-SPEECH?
COOL.
UM, ONE OF US HAS GOT TO START
IT.
ROCK, SCISSORS, PAPER?
Tiffany and Prisha play a round of Rock, paper, scissors. Tiffany beats Prisha with rock to her scissors. Tiffany bumps Prisha’s scissors.
Prisha says, OKAY.
I'LL KICK US OFF, YEAH?
Tiffany nods.
She says, RIGHT BEHIND YOU, OKAY?
Prisha and Tiffany walk over to Mikey and Salwa.
Prisha says, THIS IS THE MOMENT WE'VE BEEN
HEADING TOWARDS.
I'VE HAD SOME OF MY BEST TIMES
WITH YOU GANG, AND ABOUT 93% OF
IT HAS BEEN IN THE NAME OF THIS:
STATIES.
Salwa smiles.
JUST WANT TO SAY GET OUT THERE
AND GIVE IT EVERYTHING.
Mikey nods.
Tiffany says, REALLY SMASH IT,
OKAY?
GIVE IT TO THEM HARD.
GAME TIME.
TEAM TIME.
Prisha says, ALSO, I'M SO PROUD OF BOTH
OF YOU FOR GETTING THIS FAR,
AND I'M JUST REALLY LOVING THIS.
LET'S DO IT.
Tiffany says, IF THOSE VOLKOVS HIT HARD,
YOU HIT HARDER.
IF THEY DIG DEEP, YOU DIG
DEEPER.
Prisha says, YEAH.
JUST GO HARD.
THIS IS YOUR ONE SHOT.
YOU GOT TO TAKE IT.
THEY WANT IT JUST AS MUCH AS
YOU, SO YOU GOT TO WANT IT MORE.
Mikey says, GREAT SPEECH, BROS.
WE'RE INSPIRED AS.
The team stands together and does a group high-five. They laugh together. Text reads, Staties Handball Competition, Grand Final.
(Upbeat music plays)
Lily and Lance shake their pom-poms behind an audience. The Volkov twins step into the square. The audience applauds. Stone looks at the two teams. Bao plays a tune on his kazoo.
Bao says, THIS IS IT, HAPPY
PEOPLE.
FINALS TIME.
MAHAKI TEAM VERSUS VOLKOV TEAM.
THE WINNER WILL BE BIG KOI IN
THE POND.
Lance cheers, COME ON.
LET'S GO, TEAM MAHAKI.
Mikey cracks his neck.
Bao says, SAME RULES.
FIRST TO FIVE, MUST WIN BY TWO.
Viktor says, IT ENDS NOW.
Salwa says, WELL, DUH.
IT'S THE GRAND FINAL.
Ivanka says, I WILL BREAK YOU.
Mikey says, INTENSE AS.
Bao blows his kazoo. Mikey serves. Salwa spins as she returns the ball. Prisha and Tiffany watch the game closely.
(Kazoo)
(Applause)
Salwa throws her hands in the air and grins. Prisha and Tiffany high-five. Text reads, Team Mahaki 2, Team Volkov 0. Ivanka spins and serves. Both teams jump back and forth to hit the ball. Mikey bounces the ball to the corner of one Team Volkov’s squares and they miss. Text reads, team Mahaki 3, Team Volkov 0. Lily and Lance shake their pom-poms. Team Mahaki reaches 4 points.
(Applause)
Tiffany says, AMAZE START.
Ivanka faces her brother.
She says, THEY ARE WINNING, BROTHER.
Viktor says, I KNOW, SISTER.
Ivanka says, IT'S TIME FOR PLAN B.
Viktor nods. Salwa stands beside Mikey.
She says, BRO, WE GOT THIS.
JUST ONE MORE POINT.
Mikey says, YEP.
STAY FROSTY, BRO.
Salwa and Mikey tap their chests, high-five and cross their arms. Salwa grins. Viktor serves. Salwa lifts her leg and returns the ball by hitting under it. Ivanka looks at her brother as she hits the ball back towards Mikey. Mikey dives for the ball but misses. Mikey falls and his hand lands on the line separating his and Viktor’s square. Viktor steps on Mikey’s hand.
He screams, MY HAND!
The audience gasps. Daddy cringes.
Stone says, OOH.
Steele says, OOH.
Prisha yells, FOUL!
Tiffany calls, REF?
Bao blows his kazoo.
He says, TIME OUT TIME.
Steel says, THAT IS A POTENTIAL FOUL.
Stone says, WOW.
THIS IS NOT LOOKING GOOD FOR
TEAM MAHAKI.
Mikey says, BRO!
Salwa says, WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU, BRO?
Viktor says, I DID NOT SEE YOU THERE.
Mikey says, AS IF, BRO.
Tiffany says, THAT WAS TOTES A FOUL, OKAY?
BAO?
Viktor says, I DID NOT MEAN TO HURT HIM.
LET'S PLAY ON.
Bao says, FOUL.
RULES STATE THAT THAT IF A FOUL
HAPPENS MID-PLAY, THE FOULED
TEAM IS AWARDED ONE POINT, IF
THE FOULED PLAYER WANTS TO CALL
THE FOUL.
Prisha says, SO, IF WE CALL FOUL, WE WIN?
Viktor says, WHAT?
Bao says, RULES IS RULES.
BUT IF YOU DON'T WANT TO CALL
FOUL, PLAY ON TIME.
Viktor glares at Ivanka.
Mikey says, I NEED A MINUTE, EH?
Bao plays his kazoo.
Daddy calls, COME ON, BOY.
SHAKE IT OFF.
Stone says, I TELL YOU WHAT, STEELE.
IF HE WAS GOING TO PLAY ON FROM
HERE, THAT WOULD BE A...
Stone and Steel say, ...COURAGEOUS EFFORT.
Team Mahaki gathers.
Prisha asks, HOW'S YOUR HAND?
Mikey says, IT'S NOT BROKEN, BUT IT'S
SORE AS, EH?
Prisha says, SO, WE TAKE THE FOUL, YEAH?
Prisha passes Mikey a wrap for his hand.
She says, I MEAN, IT'S IN THE RULES.
Mikey says, THIS ISN'T HOW I IMAGINED
IT WOULD END: WINNING WITHOUT
ACTUALLY WINNING, YOU KNOW?
Mikey wraps his hand.
Prisha says, A WIN IS A WIN, GANG.
Salwa says, STUFF WINNING WITH THE FOUL.
IT WOULD BE SO SICK TO SEE THEIR
FACES AFTER WE SMASH THEM ON THE
COURT.
Tiffany says, THAT WOULD BE AMAZE.
Prisha says, BUT THE RULES ARE
THERE.
WE COULD USE THE RULES TO WIN.
Tiffany says, PREESH?
CEREAL.
YOU WANT TO WIN STATIES BY A
TECHNICALITY AFTER EVERYTHING
WE'VE BEEN THROUGH?
THAT'S NOT THE MAHAKI WAY.
Prisha says, WELL, WHEN YOU PUT IT LIKE
THAT…
Mikey says, THIS IS DEFS A JERRY MOMENT.
The team suddenly turns to the right.
Steele says, OMG.
IS THAT WHO I THINK IT IS?
Stone says, JERRY LOUIS STEVENSON.
Lance and Lily cheer behind Jerry as streamers fall around him.
Prisha, Salwa, Mikey and Tiffany all say, BRO!
Mikey says, YOU MADE IT.
Jerry says, I'M A MAN OF MY WORD.
Steele says, LOVELY REUNION, BUT I'M
AFRAID WE NEED AN ANSWER.
Stone says, TO FOUL OR NOT TO FOUL?
He looks at Steele and says, SHAKESPEARE.
Steele says, HMM.
Jerry says, NOT TO FOUL.
Steele says, I DON'T BELIEVE IT.
Stone says, TEAM MAHAKI HAVE DECIDED TO
NOT TAKE THE FOUL AND ARE
PLAYING ON.
(Applause)
Salwa and Mikey return to the square. Tiffany, Jerry and Prisha stay to the side. Daddy claps with the audience. Bao blows his kazoo. Salwa serves. Prisha, Jerry and Tiffany turn their heads back and forth as they watch the game. Mikey swings his injured hand to return the ball but hurts his hand. He flinches and cradles his hand.
(Applause)
(Kazoo)
Text reads, Team Mahaki 4, team Volkov 2. Salwa serves. Every time Mikey hits the ball back to the Volkovs he flinches. He reaches to return the ball, but shouts as he misses. He cradles his hand.
Salwa says, COME ON.
DON'T PLAY LIKE THAT.
Bao blows his kazoo.
Jerry says, TIME OUT.
Text reads, Team Mahaki 4,Team Volkov 3. Ivanka steps up to Salwa so they’re face to face. Prisha pulls Salwa back. Bao blows his kazoo.
He calls, TIME OUT TIME.
Jerry says, YOU NEED TO ADAPT.
YOU MUST SWAP SIDES.
Salwa says, BRO, WE DON'T PLAY WITH OUR
WEAKER HANDS FOR A REASON.
Mikey says, YEAH.
BECAUSE THEY'RE WEAK AS.
Jerry says, LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED TO THE
T. REX.
DINOSAURS.
THEY'RE EXTINCT.
WHAT I'M TRYING TO SAY IS THAT
YOU CAN'T EXPECT A DIFFERENT
RESULT IF YOU DON'T ADAPT.
Prisha says, JERRY, YOU'RE A GENIUS.
Salwa says, I DON'T PLAY WITH THIS HAND,
BRAINIAC.
Jerry says, THE VOLKOVS WON'T EXPECT IT.
EXPLOIT THAT.
TRUST ME.
ADAPT.
Mikey and Swala look at each other. The Volkovs smile.
(Applause)
Mikey and Swala return to the square.
Lance cheers, VOLKOVS ARE AS COLD AS ICE.
MAHAKI TEAM IS REALLY...
Lance and Lily pause in their cheer.
Lily says, ...NICE.
Ivanka says, SHOULD HAVE TAKEN THE FOUL.
Viktor says, NOW, WE CRUSH YOU.
Salwa says, NOT TODAY, BRO.
She smiles. Mikey looks at Salwa and she nods. They trade spots.
Lily and Lance cheer, YEAH!
(Applause)
Ivanka and Viktor stand together.
Ivanka says, THEY'RE PLAYING SOUTHPAW.
Viktor asks, WHAT'S THAT?
Ivanka says, THEY'RE USING THEIR LEFT
HAND.
Viktor says, GOOD.
THAT'S THEIR WEAKNESS.
Salwa says, TENSE UP, BRO.
THIS IS GOING TO BE EPIC.
Mikey says, NAH.
LET'S END THEM LIKE THE ICE AGE
ENDED THE T. REX.
OR WAS THAT AN ASTEROID?
ANYWAY, WHATEVER JERRY SAID.
LET'S END THEM.
Mikey looks determined. Ivanka serves.
(Suspensive music plays)
Salwa returns the ball with her left hand. Mikey hits the ball low with his left hand. Salwa squats low to reach the ball when it flies to the centre of the square. Prisha, Jerry and Tiffany watch as Mikey swings his arm to hit the ball in slow motion. Viktor swings to send the ball back but it bounces out of his square. Bao blows his kazoo.
(Cheering)
Text reads, Team Mahaki 5, Team Volkov 3. Lily and Lance shake their pom-poms. Mikey and Salwa celebrate.
Bao says, GAME, MAHAKI TEAM.
(Cheering)
(Applause)
The team celebrates.
Ivanka shouts, NO!
Daddy cheers, YEAH, BOY!
Mikey says, YEAH.
Daddy hugs Mikey. People cheer. Ivanka looks furious.
Steels says, AND THE STATE CHAMPS
ARE...
The screen with the scores updates to 5 for Team Mahaki and 3 for Team Vokov.
Stone says, ...TEAM MAHAKI.
Steele passes the large, purple trophy to Mikey. He holds it high.
(Applause)
(Cheering)
Daddy cheers, Yeah, boy!
Viktor and Ivanka look at each other.
Steele says, CONGRATS TO THE WINNERS, AND
A TRULY REMARKABLE COACHING
EFFORT.
Viktor and Ivanka walk separate ways. Jerry nods at Tiffany.
Stone says WOW.
WHAT A YEAR, HUH?
NEXT UP, HIGH SCHOOL, WHERE
YOU'LL BE ALL GROWN UP AND ON
YOUR WAY TO BEING ADULTS.
AND WHY AM I CRYING?
Steele says, HEY.
LET IT OUT, BEV.
Stone says, STATIES?
Steels says, STATIES!
(Applause)
(Cheering)
Bao blows his kazoo.
Daddy cheers.
Tiffany and Prisha cheers their medals back at Mikey’s. Jerry and Salwa admire their medals. A person carries a small two tiered dessert stand.
Mikey says, WE DID IT!
Mikey carries drinks.
He says, STRAWBERRY FOR YOU.
Mikey hands a drink to Jerry.
Jerry says, MAHAKILAND IN THE FLESH.
Mikey hands a drink to Salwa.
Salwa says, THANK YOU.
Jerry says, MUCH MORE IMPRESSIVE THAN MY
DIAL-UP VERSION.
Tiffany says, TODAY WAS TOTES AMAZE.
MORE AMAZE THAN MICKY LAND IN
LA, USA.
Mikey says, YEAH.
EPIC TO HAVE YOU BACK JERRY,
BRO.
Jerry says, WOULDN'T MISS IT FOR THE
WORLD.
Auntie says, BOY, I LOVE YOU.
I'M SO PROUD.
Auntie looks emotional.
She says, WHATEVER.
ANYWAY, IT'S JUST A DUMB KIDS'
TROPHY, AND IT'S SCRAP.
Auntie looks away. She works on a car. Daddy drops off the tiered dessert stand.
He says, I'LL LEAVE YOU TO IT.
YOU ALL SMASHED IT TODAY.
I LOVE YOUSE.
Mikey says, LOVE YOU, TOO, DADDY.
Daddy says, MY BOY IS A STATE CHAMP.
Mikey says, HEY, TIFF, YOU KNOW THAT
MAHAKI CLUSTER?
Tiffany says, THAT CUTE LITTLE FOUR-STAR
CLUSTER THING YOU GUYS HAVE?
Mikey says, YEAH.
WELL, NOW THERE'S A FIFTH STAR.
Tiffany says, SO?
Prisha says, SO, WE NAMED IT, YEAH, YEAH?
Salwa says, AFTER YOU.
Jerry says, TIFF THE TOTALLY AWESOME.
Tiffany says, WOW, GUYS.
JUST WOW.
Mikey says, YOU KNOW WHAT, BROS?
NO MATTER HOW OLD OR BORING WE
EVER GET, WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE
MAHAKILAND.
Salwa says, THAT'S IF AUNTIE DOESN'T SELL
THE JOINT.
Prisha says, YEAH, OR IT GETS TURNED INTO
A CAR PARK.
Mikey says, OR ONE OF US GETS TOO TALL TO
FIT INSIDE IT.
Jerry says, OR IT'S HIT BY AN ASTEROID.
Mikey says, YOU'RE OBSESSED, BRO.
Salwa says, OR I BUY IT WHEN I'M 30 AND
TURN IT INTO A BAKERY.
Mikey says, OR BLAPPER BUYS IT AND TURNS
IT INTO A UNICORN POO ICE CREAM
SHOP.
Jerry says, OR IT FALLS INTO A
SINKHOLE.
Mikey says, OR WE BREAK UP AGAIN,
I GET REALLY ANGRY, GET A
SLEDGEHAMMER AND BREAK IT.
Salwa says, BRO, DON'T THINK LIKE THAT.
Mikey says, RIGHT.
I PROBABLY SHOULDN'T.
TEAM MAHAKI!
People sing as memories of the friends play out. Mikey dives for a handball that flies towards Jerry.
They sing, DO IT THE MAHAKI WAY.
Salwa cheers.
The singers sing, NO MATTER COMES OUR WAY
YOU GOT TO STAND UP AND SAY
YOU GOT TO DO IT
THE MAHAKI WAY.
Jerry, Mikey and Salwa hug.
The singers sing, YOU GOT TO DO IT
THE MAHAKI WAY.
Salwa, Tiffany, Lily and Bao run down a hallway in slow motion.
The singers sing, NO MATTER, COME WHAT MAY
YOU GOT TO STAND UP AND SAY
YOU GOT TO DO IT
THE MAHAKI WAY.
Salwa, Jerry and Mikey sing in the back of a car.
The singers sing, M-A-H-A-K-I
W-A-Y
Mikey, Salwa and Prisha sign together.
The singers sing, M-A-H-A-K-I
W-A-Y.
Team Mahaki has fun together through different activities.
The signers sing, M-A-H-A-K-I
W-A-Y
M-A-H-A-K-I
W-A-Y.
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.
Viktor and Ivanka dance.
ABC, developed and produced in association with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
They sing, A NEW DAY DAWNS IN
THE WILD, WILD WEST.
WHERE THE STATE WILL DISCOVER
WHO WILL BE THE BEST, TOO
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.
The kids sing, TEAM MAHAKI DIGS DOWN
TO USE THE RIGHT STUFF
'CAUSE IF YOU WANNA PLAY
HANDBALL
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.
The kids sing, COME ON!
Twins Viktor and Ivanka wear matching green coats. They dance in an alley with other kids.
The kids sing, 'CAUSE IF YOU WANNA PLAY
HANDBALL
YOU'VE GOTTA THINK BIG
NOT SMALL.
IF YOU WANNA PLAY HANDBALL
THEN YOU'VE GOTTA PLAY
HARDBALL
Text reads, created and written by Guy Edmonds and Matt Zeremes. Hardball.
Mikey sleeps.
He mumbles, UNICORN.
APPLES.
Daddy taps Mikey’s leg.
Daddy says, HEY, BOY.
YOUR TEAM IS HERE.
Mikey says, I'M UP.
Mikey sits up.
He says, I'M UP.
Salwa, Tiffany and Prisha walk in and sit at a table. Daddy points behind Mikey.
Mikey says, WAIT.
He looks behind him where a clock reads, 7:30.
Mikey says, I SET THE ALARM FOR 6:30.
EGGS.
Mikey pulls himself out of bed.
Salwa says, 'MORNING, SLEEPYHEAD.
Tiffany says, LOVE THE PJS, OKAY?
Mikey says, AUNTIE GOT THEM ON SALE.
SOZ MY ALARM WENT ROGUE.
Salwa says, ALL GOOD.
WE'RE ALL LATE.
Mikey joins his teammates as Auntie and Daddy bring over food.
Salwa says, DUMB ROOSTER DIDN'T
COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO.
Tiffany says, YOU LIT HAVE A ROOSTER?
Salwa says, ROOSTER'S ALARM CLOCK NEVER
FAILS.
EXCEPT TODAY.
IT WAS BLINDFOLDED.
Tiffany says, BLINDFOLDED?
Salwa explains, ROOSTER'S ALARM CLOCK NEEDS
SUN.
NO SUN, NO ALARM.
Tiffany says, WEIRD.
DADS FOUND RICKY AND MARTIN IN
THE GRANNY FLAT ON THE COUCH.
TOOK FOREVZ TO FIND THEM, OKAY?
THAT'S WHY I WAS LATE.
Prisha furrows her brow.
She says, DOUBLE WEIRD.
OUR GARAGE WAS JAMMED.
I HAD TO WALK.
Mikey says, IS IT ME, OR CAN YOU GUYS
SMELL SABOTAGE?
Salwa says, WITH A SPRINKLING OF VOLKOV.
Mikey says, SOUNDS LIKE MIND GAMES, EH?
IF THEY'RE GOING TO PLAY
LOWBALL, WE HAVE TO PLAY
HARDBALL.
Prisha says, YEAH, I HEAR YOU.
THE VOLKS ARE THE PRIME
SUSPECTS, BUT IF WE'RE GOING TO
POINT THE FINGER, WE NEED PROOF.
Mikey says, AND PANCAKES.
I NEED PANCAKES.
Prisha says, MAKE IT FAST.
WE WANT TO GET A LAY OF THE LAND
AT STATIES.
FIRST GAME IS IN 90.
Mikey takes a stack of pancakes.
Daddy says, RAISE YOUR MILKS,
BROS?
COME A LONG WAY, BOY.
Daddy holds a container of milk.
He says, NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT YOU ALL.
PROUD AS.
Mikey says, TO ALL YOU BROS, FOR
STICKING WITH ME THROUGH SOLID,
THROUGH THICK AND THIN.
MEANS HEAPS AS, EH?
Prisha says, TO THE RETURN OF TIFF.
MAY SHE NEVER TURN AGAIN.
Salwa says, AND TO MIKEY BEING FULLY
SICK AT A FULLY FANCY SCHOOL
NEXT YEAR.
Tiffany says, AND TO A STATIES BUTT-KICK
TODAY.
The team cheers with Auntie and Daddy.
Daddy says, EAT UP.
YOUSE NEED YOUR ENERGY.
Tiffany takes a pancake. Salwa grabs a bowl of. Mikey cuts into his stack of pancake. Outside, a large, long, black truck pulls up.
Salwa says, WHOA.
A window rolls down and reveals Auntie.
She asks, YOU READY?
LET'S GO.
Salwa says, COME ON.
WE'VE GOT TO BEAT THE VOLKOVS.
Auntie rolls her window back up. Salwa and Mikey sit in third row seats behind Prisha and Tiffany.
Mikey says, HELLO DOWN THERE.
Tiffany says, HELLO BACK THERE.
The team puts their seatbelts on.
Auntie asks, OKAY?
(Engine coughing)
The truck doesn’t start.
Auntie says, DIRTY DACKS!
I SWEAR I PUT GAS IN THIS LAST
NIGHT.
Mikey says, I CAN SMELL SABOTAGE AGAIN,
EH?
Auntie says, YEAH, AND IT STINKS.
Auntie groans as she gets out of the truck. She grabs a container of gas and pours it into the truck. She gets back in the truck and is able to start it. She lets out a sigh of relief.
Daddy says, SEE YOU THERE AFTER MY
WORKOUT, BOY.
Daddy waves.
Mikey says, SEE YOU, DADDY.
The team waves to Daddy.
Daddy says, WOO, AUNTIE!
YOU OUTDONE YOURSELF.
The team dances in the truck to techno music.
Auntie asks, WHAT'S THE ADDRESS?
Mikey says, CAN'T SPEAK.
I'M GROOVING.
Auntie says, YOU BETTER SPEAK OR YOU'LL BE
WALKING.
Mikey says, UM, I'M PRETTY SURE IT'S THE
HILL BAILEY CORN FLAKES OR
SOMETHING?
Auntie furrows her brow.
Prisha says, YEAH, NAH.
99% SURE IT HAD "VALLEY" IN IT.
Tiffany says, I'VE GOT IT RIGHT HERE.
Tiffany passes Auntie a poster for the event.
Auntie says, BOY, DO THAT THING.
Mikey says, HEY, SAMMY.
Mikey talks to his phone.
He says, NAVIGATION TO HILL VALLEY
SPORTING COMPLEX.
The phone says, NAVIGATING TO BILL
BAILEY SWIMMING COMPLEX.
Mikey says, THAT'S NOT RIGHT.
He clears his throat.
Mikey says, HEY, SAMMY.
NAVIGATION TO THE HILL VALLEY
SPORTING COMPLEX, BRO.
Mikey chuckles.
The phone says, NAVIGATING TO HILL VALLEY
SPORTING COMPLEX.
Mikey says, WOO!
The girls cheer, WE'RE GOING TO STATIES!
Mikey says, WORKS EVERY TIME.
Salwa and Mikey dance. The truck pulls into an empty parking lot of an worn down building.
Mikey says, EMPTY AS.
Auntie says, THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU
TURN UP EARLY.
Prisha says, PREP WELL, PLAY WELL.
YEAH, YEAH?
Auntie says, BE WELL.
EAT WELL.
GET OUT.
I'VE GOT TO GET A WRAP.
I'LL BE BACK IN 30.
Mikey says, THANKS, AUNTIE.
YOU'RE THE BEST.
Auntie says, YES, I AM.
The team jumps out of the truck with their bags. A sign reads, no entry, area closed. Lights flicker. A tumbleweed rolls by.
Mikey says, I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE
A BIT MORE...
The girls say, ...EPIC?
Mikey says, YEAH.
The team walks towards the building. On the second floor, a man cleaning wears headphones.
Prisha says, UH, WHERE IS
REGISTRATION EXACTLY?
Salwa says, I FEEL LIKE I'M IN THAT LAME
GAME WHERE YOU DROP FROM A
PARACHUTE, GET WEAPONS AND SMASH
PEOPLE.
Tiffany says, LOVE THAT GAME.
Prisha says, SAME.
The team walks up a staircase.
Prisha asks, IS IT JUST ME, OR ARE WE
SOMEWHERE WE SHOULDN'T BE?
The team reaches the second floor and notice the cleaner.
(Spooky music plays)
Mikey says, AH, EXCUSE ME, MR. BRO, SIR?
Salwa says, OI, BRO.
EXCUSE ME, SIR.
The man turns to the team and laughs manically. The team shouts and takes a step back. The man takes off his headphones.
He says, OH, SORRY, KIDS.
I WAS LISTENING TO A PODCAST.
SCARY STUFF.
HOW CAN I HELP?
Prisha says, WE NEED TO SIGN IN FOR
STATIES.
The man asks, FOR WHAT?
Mikey says, A SUPER SKUX HANDBALL
TOURNAMENT.
WE'RE PLAYING.
The man says, SHABOOLIE.
SADLY, THERE HASN'T BEEN
HANDBALL HERE SINCE THE 1ST OF
DECEMBER, 1981.
Mikey says, BUT THIS IS THE HILL VALLEY
SPORTING COMPLEX, RIGHT?
The man says, OH, DEAR.
LOOKS LIKE IT'S HAPPENED AGAIN.
Tiffany asks, WHAT'S HAPPENED AGAIN?
The man says, YOU NEED THE VALLEY HILL
SPORTING COMPLEX.
Salwa says, THAT'S WHERE WE ARE, BRO.
The man explains, THIS IS THE HILL VALLEY
SPORTING COMPLEX.
Mikey says, WAIT.
The team check their posters.
Mikey asks, WHAT?
Tiffany says, BUT IT SAYS IT RIGHT HERE.
STATIES IS HERE.
The man says, WELL, DON'T KNOW WHAT'S
HAPPENED WITH YOUR FLYER THERE,
BUT I'M TELLING YOU, THERE'S NO
HANDBALL HERE TODAY.
Mikey says, EITHER THIS IS THE WORLD'S
WORST TYPO, OR...
The girl say, ...THE VOLKOVS.
Tiffany says, OKAY.
THIS WAS NEVER FUNNY, AND NOW
IT'S TOTES NOT FUNNY.
WHERE IS VALLEY HILL?
The man says, ACROSS TOWN.
ABOUT 29 MINUTES, DEPENDING ON
TRAFFIC.
Mikey says, 29 MINUTES?
The man nods.
Mikey says, OUR FIRST GAME IS IN 30 MINUTES.
The man says, TIGHT.
YOU BETTER BOLT, THEN.
The team takes off in a sprint. The man watches them go down the staircase.
He says, GOOD LUCK, KIDS.
Mikey says, THANKS, MR. MANAGEMENT
PERSON.
The team runs out of the building. They stop in the parking lot. Mikey holds his phone.
He says, AUNTIE, YOU NEED TO COME BACK.
WE'RE AT THE WRONG VALLEY PLACE
AND WE NEED TO GET TO THE RIGHT
VALLEY PLACE, OTHERWISE WE'RE
GOING TO MISS THE HANDBALL
THINGY.
PLEASE.
He lowers his phone. Auntie pulls up beside the team and the girls rush to get in.
Mikey says, QUICK AS.
He throws his bag in the truck and climbs in.
Mikey says, HEY, SAMMY.
NAVIGATION TO VALLEY HILL
SPORTING COMPLEX.
The phone says, ESTIMATED TRAVEL TIME, 25
MINUTES.
The team says, YES.
Prisha says, SEE, GANG?
PREP TIME PAYS.
The phone says, UPDATING.
UNAVOIDABLE ROADWORKS.
REVISED TRAVEL TIME, TWO HOURS
AND 53 MINUTES.
NO ALTERNATE ROUTES.
The team says, WHAT?
Salwa asks, ARE YOU SERIOUS, BRO?
Mikey says, SAMMY NEVER LIES.
The phone says, THAT'S RIGHT.
I DO NOT LIE.
Auntie shakes her head.
Mikey asks, HEY, AUNTIE, DO YOU KNOW ANY
TOP-SECRET OFF-ROAD ROADS THAT
COULD GET US THERE?
Auntie says, I'M A MECHANIC, BOY.
NOT A SPY.
Salwa asks, WHAT DO WE DO, BRO?
Auntie says, THERE'S NO POINT SITTING IN
THE CAR FOR THREE HOURS.
Salwa says, THIS IS NEVER GOING TO WORK.
Tiffany says, HOLD THE PHONES.
I'VE GOT A FAVOUR TO CALL IN.
Salwa and Mikey glance at each other.
(Phone ringing)
Tiffany says, D'S?
IT'S TIME TO CASH IN MY SUPER
PREZ.
Tiffany looks at Prisha.
Mikey says, HUH?
Auntie says, HUH?
Team Mahaki runs to a helicopter. Mikey clips a seatbelt and the teammates pull on headphones. A person closes a door from outside the helicopter. Mikey and Salwa sit between Tiffany and Prisha.
Mikey says, NEVER BEEN IN A HELICOPTER
BEFORE.
(Helicopter blades whirring)
The helicopter lifts off. The team looks out the window at a city. They share a group high-five.
Mikey says, STATIES.
YES.
A sign reads, Valley Hill Sports Complex. Posters for the event blow around the team as they walk up to the building. The Volkov twins look at each other as Team Mahaki walk in.
Mikey says, MADE IT AS.
Salwa says, SICK.
NAME IN LIGHTS, BRO.
Salwa points to a screen with text that reads, Staties Handball Championships, Round 1. The screen lists the competing teams and has a spot for their scores. The teams include team Mahaki, Rufus, Volkov, Dutch, Supreme, Lancer, Retro and Triumph. Different participants wear different gear.
A team consisting of a girl and two boys standing on either side of her wearing yellow and white shirts and blue head and wrist sweat bands. They crack their knuckles. Another consists of a boy standing between two girls. They all wear black, white and purple sports jackets and cross their arms. Another consists of a boy and two girls wearing white. They hold handballs.
A trophy for the competition is tall and purple. Team Mahaki walk into a locker room.
Tiffany says, HOPE YOU CATS DON'T MIND,
BUT JERRY AND I DESIGNED THESE
LAST NIGHT.
Tiffany pulls out yellow sports jackets from her bag.
Mikey says, OH, YEAH.
JERRY'S GOING TO BE HEAPS LATE,
EH?
Tiffany comments, I'LL CALL HIM.
BACK TO ME.
She looks back at her teammates.
She says, DADS' TAILOR ENRICO PULLED AN
ALL-NIGHTER ON THESE.
PLUS, 'CAUSE WE'RE FRIENDS AND
FRIENDS DO FRIENDLY STUFF,
I THOUGHT IT'D BE FRIENDLY IF
YOU GUYS OFFICIALLY ACCEPT THESE
OFFICIAL INVITES TO MY DADS' BIG
GAY WED.
ENRICO DID THESE, TOO.
HE'S AMAZE.
Tiffany hands uniforms and invites to her teammates.
Mikey says, FANCY FONT.
OFFICIALLY IN AS.
Prisha says,
Salwa says, SAME.
HECTIC.
Mikey says, BRO, THESE ARE SKUX.
Salwa says, BROS, CHECK IT.
She points to a poster advertising the event. It lists its location as Valley Hill Sports Complex. Other text on the post reads, for more information, contact your local Handball organizers.
Mikey says, YEP.
VOLKOVS DEFINITELY SWAPPED OUR
FLYERS, EH?
Prisha says, WELL, UNTIL WE HAVE PROOF,
LET'S JUST –
Before Prisha can finish, Mikey opens a locker with his name on it and is sprayed with green slime.
He says, YUCK.
Mikey wipes his face.
He says, WAIT.
SMELLS GOOD.
Mikey smells the slime.
He says, OH, NO.
Salwa asks, THEY WANT TO MIND-GAME US?
LET'S MIND-GAME THEM BACK.
Prisha asks, HOW?
Salwa says, GET PROOF AND TURN
THEM IN.
Mikey tastes the slime.
Tiffany says, THEN THEY'D GET DISQUALIFIED.
Salwa says, RIGHT.
SO, THAT MEANS WE WOULDN'T BE
ABLE TO SMASH THEM ON THE COURT.
Prisha says, RIGHT, RIGHT.
BUT WE COULD MAKE THEM THINK WE
WERE GOING TO TURN THEM IN.
Mikey says, OUT MIND-GAME THE
MIND-GAMERS.
Signs identify Team Volkov and Team Mahaki. A poster for the event reads, Staties Handball Competition. Steele stands beside the trophy.
He says, WELCOME TO...
Stone stands on the other side of the trophy. In front of them is Bao, wearing a referee shirt.
Stone and Steele say, ...STATIES.
Steele says, BAO, ALSO STATE-ACCREDITED
REF, OVER TO YOU FOR A QUICK
RUNDOWN.
Bao says, OKAY, CROWD PEOPLE.
I'M MORE HAPPY THAN A KOI WHO
JUST REALIZED –
Bao’s speech slows as Team Mahaki walks past Team Volkov in slow motion wearing their yellow team jackets. Team Volkov glares at Team Mahaki with their arms crossed. They wear black with electric green striped jackets.
In a slowed speed, Stone says, WOW.
THAT'S PRETTY HAPPY, OKAY?
Bao says, TODAY'S RULES:
FIRST TO FIVE, MUST WIN BY TWO.
SIMPLE AND MAJESTIC, LIKE A KOI
LIVING IN THE EMPEROR'S POND.
WE BEGIN IN ONE MINUTE TIME.
Prisha, Tiffany and Salwa wear purple skirts with yellow stripes. Mikey wears purple shorts. They all wear white shirts. Stone and Steel each hold up one finger. Bao blows a kazoo.
Mikey says, HEY, GUYS.
WHERE'S JERRY?
Tiffany says, I CALLED.
MAYBS HIS PHONE DIED.
AS IF HE WON'T BE HERE.
Mikey says, YEAH, RIGHT.
FOCUS TIME.
Tiffany says, YEAH.
YOU CATS FOCUS.
I'LL DO SOME VOLK SAB DIGGING.
The teammates turn to the Volkov twins. The twins face each other with handballs.
Tiffany asks, YOU GOT THIS, PREESH?
Prisha says, I GOT THIS.
OKAY, GANG.
THIS IS IT.
TRUST THE TRAINING.
GO OUT THERE AND KICK BUTT.
Salwa nods. The group shares a group high-five. Text reads, Staties Handball Competition, Round One. A taller boy and girl stand on either side of a shorter boy. Text reads, Team Mahaki V Team Rufus. Bao blows a kazoo. An audience watches the competition. Mikey shakes out his shirt and serves. He and Salwa compete in a game with the taller boy and girl of Team Rufus. When Mikey retunes the ball to Team Rufus, he first bumps with Salwa.
Mikey says, YEAH.
(Cheering)
(Applause)
Salwa misses a return from the girl on Team Rufus.
(Kazoo)
Team Rufus celebrates. Mikey hits a return back to Team Rufus that they miss. Mikey jumps and cheers. Bao blows his kazoo and gestures to Team Mahaki.
Mikey says, YES!
Mikey and Salwa high five with both hands. Mikey gestures for the other team to send the ball his way. The game continues. Salwa spins before she hits the ball back to Team Rufus. Lance and Lily watch while holding pom-poms as the game grows intense.
Mikey says, COME ON, MAN.
The boy on Team Rufus repeatedly returns the ball with low hits.
Mikey says, MISS.
Stone says, MIKEY MAHAKI
IS LOOKING MORE LIKE A JELLY
SANDWICH BY THE MINUTE.
In slow motion, Mikey returns the ball. Salwa smiles. The ball doesn’t return.
(Kazoo)
(Applause)
Mikey throws his arms up.
He says, YES.
Lily and Lance cheer and shake their pom-poms.
They cheer, YEAH!
Mikey bends over with his hands on his knees. Mikey, Salwa and Prisha share a group high-five. A team of three boys wear green bandanas and green shirts toss handballs. Text reads, Team Volkov V Team Dutch. The two shorter boys stand on either side of the taller boy. The two shorter boys face the Volkov twins in the handball square.
(Whistle blowing)
Ivanka and Viktor wear clear fanny packs holding handballs. Ivanka serves. The ball is returned by Team Dutch but Ivanka hits it back and it flies past her opponents.
The audience says, AW.
(Whistle blowing)
Viktor serves. Tiffany sneaks under a retractable belt behind the Volkov’s. She nudges her knee against one of their bags on a stool and dog treats fall. She picks up the dog treats.
Tiffany says, RICKY AND MARTIN'S
FAVOURITES?
NO WAY.
Team Volkov and Team Rufus continue their match. Team Rufus misses a return from Team Volkov.
(Applause)
The screen listing the competitions scores updates. Team Mahaki has 6, Rufus 4, Volkov 5, Dutch 1, Supreme 2, Lancer 4, Retro 3 and Triumph 2. Daddy joins Mikey and Salwa in the stadium.
Mikey says, CLOSE AS.
Daddy says, YEAH, BOY.
Daddy high-fives Mikey. Mikey rubs his shoulder. Prisha comes over with water.
He says, UGH.
Daddy asks, WHAT'S UP?
Mikey says, MY SHOULDER IS DEAD AS, EH?
Salwa says, SAME.
THEY WERE SICK.
Prisha says, IF ONLY YOU COULD SWAP HANDS,
RIGHT?
Mikey says, TELL ME ABOUT IT.
Mikey takes a drink of water.
Daddy says, THAT PAIN IS MORE IN
THE MIND THAN IN THE BODY.
AT THIS LEVEL, IT'S ALL IN THE
MIND, BOY.
YOU GOT THIS.
SORRY, COACH.
HAVE I SAID TOO MUCH?
Prisha says, MR. MAHAKI, COULD NOT HAVE
SAID IT BETTER MYSELF.
Daddy says, SWEET.
OVER TO YOU.
Prisha says, YOU WIN THIS NEXT ROUND, IT'S
FINALS TIME.
YOU WERE BORN FOR THIS.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF?
Mikey says, YEAH.
Mikey half nods. Daddy frowns.
Prisha asks again, DO YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF?
Salwa says, YES.
Mikey smiles and nods.
He says, YEAH!
Prisha says, THEN SHOW ME WHAT
YOU'RE MADE OF.
Salwa says, LET'S GO.
Mikey cheers, WOO!
Elsewhere, Tiffany follows a trail of slime. It leads her to a pair of bikes labeled, ‘Volkov.’ Tiffany takes a picture of slime dripping from a bike pedal.
A person sings, WHOA-OH-OH-OH
WHOA-OH-OH-OH.
Lily and Lance do a cheer routine for a crowd.
They sing, WHOA-OH-OH-OH
WHOA-OH-OH-OH
WHOA-OH-OH, HANDBALL
(Applause)
Lily bows.
Lance says, THANK YOU.
Standing on either side of the trophy, Steele and Stone are slowly wheeled on a platform towards the entrance of the stadium.
Steele says, WOW.
AND THAT WAS THE WORLD PREMIERE
OF LILY AND LANCE'S HOT NEW
MUSICAL,
HANDBALL: THE MUSICAL.
The platform Stone and Steel stand on wobbles when it comes to a stop.
Stone says, AND NOW...
Stone and Steele say, ...BACK TO THE GAME.
Text reads, Staties Handball Competition, Round Two.
(Kazoo)
Two girls with their hair in braids stand with a boy between them. They toss handballs in the air and catch them. Text reads, Team Mahaki V Team Triumph. The girl with shorter braids does a cartwheel to her spot on the square. Bao blows his kazoo. Team Mahaki and Team Triumph begin their game. Salwa serves and Mikey gets them a point. They double fist bump. Lance and Lily cheer and shake their pom-poms.
(Applause)
Mikey lets out a breath and serves. Salwa hits the ball back on Team Triumphs return but Mikey misses when the ball comes his way.
He says, OH.
(Applause)
(Cheering)
The Team Triumph teammates high-five. Daddy looks worried.
Prisha says, YOU GOT THIS.
Salwa serves. The Team Triumph player with the shorter braids spins and returns the ball. Salwa hits it back. When the ball returns, Mikey reaches low and sends it back, causing Team Triumph to miss.
Mikey cheers, WOO!
(Applause)
Daddy cheers, YEAH.
Prisha, Mikey and Salwa share a group high-five. Wearing turquoise shirts, a boy holding a handball stands between two girls with their arms crossed. Text reads, Team Volkov V Team Supreme. Team Supreme walks up to the square where the Volkovs bounce handballs.
Team Supreme sings, VOLKOVS ARE GOING DOWN.
VOLKOVS ARE GOING DOWN.
VOLKOVS ARE GOING DOWN.
YEAH.
(Whistle blowing)
Ivanka serves and Team Supreme fails to hit it back.
(Whistle blowing)
Team Supreme miss a serve from Ivanka a second time.
The audience says, AW.
Ivanka stands facing away from Team Supreme. She serves backwards and Team Supreme misses.
The audience says, AW.
Team Supreme continues to miss.
(Whistle blowing)
Team Supreme leaves the square.
(Applause)
The Volkovs return to their section behind the square and rest on stools. The screen listing the competition scores reads Round 2, Team Mahaki with a score of 6 v. Team Triumph with a score of 4 and Team Volkov with a score of 5 v. Team Supreme with a score of 0. It updates to reads Grand Final, Team Mahaki v. Team Volkov.
Tiffany sneaks through the locker room. She looks around her before using her name tag to break into Ivanka’s locker. Inside is an aerosol can, bag of slime and a Staties poster. Tiffany smiles.
She says, BINGO.
At the stadium’s entrance, Prisha joins Salwa and Mikey.
Prisha says, HECK, YEAH, GANG.
WE DID IT.
Salwa says, SICK.
GRAND FINAL TIME.
Prisha asks, HOW'S YOUR JELLY ARM?
Mikey says, OH, DEAD AS, BUT I'LL PUSH
THROUGH IT.
Prisha says, YOU'RE GOING TO NEED
EVERYTHING YOU'VE GOT FOR
FINALS.
Mikey says, YEAH.
WHO WE UP AGAINST?
Prisha asks, WHO DO YOU THINK?
Prisha looks to her right where the Volkov twins rest.
Mikey says, DANG.
Tiffany joins the team with the bag of slime and copies of the posters.
She says, WE'VE GOT THEM, OKAY?
Salwa says, NO WAY, BRO.
Tiffany’s evidence of sabotage includes the slime from the bike, the dog treats and the poster listing Valley Hill Sports Complex as the location on the posters advertising the competition. The Volkov’s rest with their eyes closed.
Tiffany says, WE KNOW IT WAS YOU.
The twins open their eyes. Salwa, Mikey, Tiffany and Prisha stand over them.
Tiffany ways, THE SAB.
Viktor says, I DON'T KNOW WHAT
YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT.
Ivanka says, SO, YOU FOUND SOME FLYERS AND
A BUCKET OF SLIME?
BIG DEAL.
Salwa says, THEY WERE IN YOUR
LOCKER WITH THESE.
Salwa holds up a package of miniature blindfolds with a picture of a rooster sleeping. Text reads, poultry blindfold.
Salwa says, NOBODY BLINDFOLDS MY ROOSTER.
Tiffany says, GREAT SELECTION OF
TREATS, BUT NO ONE MESSES
WITH RICKY AND MARTIN.
Prisha says, LOOK.
I'M GOING TO BE DUSTING YOUR
INSTANT RUST FOR FINGERPRINTS,
BUT PRETTY SURE YOU JAMMED
TATIK'S GARAGE.
WHICH IS NOT COOL.
I MEAN, THEY'RE OLD, YEAH, YEAH?
Mikey says, AND YOU SUCKED AUNTIE'S FUEL.
Mikey shakes out a fuel jug.
Viktor says, CONGRATULATIONS.
DETECTIVE LOSER CLUB STRIKES
AGAIN.
Tiffany says, WELL, DETECTIVE LOSER CLUB
COULD GET YOU DISQUALIFIED.
Ivanka says, YOU WOULDN'T.
Salwa says, WOULDN'T WE?
Mikey says, TRUTH BOMB, BROS.
IT'S GOING TO TAKE MORE THAN
SOME SLIME AND A GOOD SELECTION
OF DOG TREATS TO RUFFLE TEAM
MAHAKI'S FEATHERS.
SEE YOU ON THE COURT.
Salwa says, THAT'S IF YOU'RE NOT
DISQUALIFIED BEFOREHAND.
Viktor shakes his head. The twins go back to resting.
Tiffany says, GREAT MIND-GAMING.
Mikey says, YEAH, MIND-GAMED AS.
Salwa says, WAIT.
WHAT ABOUT YOUR ALARM CLOCK?
Mikey says, I JUST FORGOT TO CHARGE THAT,
EH?
People take cups from a table with a sign that reads, water station, water for competitors and officials only. People close lockers in the locker room.
Steele and Stone say, GRAND FINAL
STARTS IN FIVE MINUTES, OKAY?
Mikey and Salwa stretch in the locker room. Prisha looks at her phone.
She asks, WHERE IS HE?
WAS KIND OF HOPING WE'D BE ABLE
TO GET SOME INSPIRING JERRY
INSPO.
Tiffany says, THIS IS, LIKE, THAT ONE
MOMENT IN EVERY SPORTING MOVIE
WHERE THE COACH GIVES A LIT
AMAZING SPEECH FULL OF INSPO AND
MAKES THE TEAM WIN.
Prisha says, YEAH, YEAH.
YOU WANT TO DO IT?
Tiffany says, WE COULD, LIKE, CO-SPEECH?
Prisha says, CO-SPEECH?
COOL.
UM, ONE OF US HAS GOT TO START
IT.
ROCK, SCISSORS, PAPER?
Tiffany and Prisha play a round of Rock, paper, scissors. Tiffany beats Prisha with rock to her scissors. Tiffany bumps Prisha’s scissors.
Prisha says, OKAY.
I'LL KICK US OFF, YEAH?
Tiffany nods.
She says, RIGHT BEHIND YOU, OKAY?
Prisha and Tiffany walk over to Mikey and Salwa.
Prisha says, THIS IS THE MOMENT WE'VE BEEN
HEADING TOWARDS.
I'VE HAD SOME OF MY BEST TIMES
WITH YOU GANG, AND ABOUT 93% OF
IT HAS BEEN IN THE NAME OF THIS:
STATIES.
Salwa smiles.
JUST WANT TO SAY GET OUT THERE
AND GIVE IT EVERYTHING.
Mikey nods.
Tiffany says, REALLY SMASH IT,
OKAY?
GIVE IT TO THEM HARD.
GAME TIME.
TEAM TIME.
Prisha says, ALSO, I'M SO PROUD OF BOTH
OF YOU FOR GETTING THIS FAR,
AND I'M JUST REALLY LOVING THIS.
LET'S DO IT.
Tiffany says, IF THOSE VOLKOVS HIT HARD,
YOU HIT HARDER.
IF THEY DIG DEEP, YOU DIG
DEEPER.
Prisha says, YEAH.
JUST GO HARD.
THIS IS YOUR ONE SHOT.
YOU GOT TO TAKE IT.
THEY WANT IT JUST AS MUCH AS
YOU, SO YOU GOT TO WANT IT MORE.
Mikey says, GREAT SPEECH, BROS.
WE'RE INSPIRED AS.
The team stands together and does a group high-five. They laugh together. Text reads, Staties Handball Competition, Grand Final.
(Upbeat music plays)
Lily and Lance shake their pom-poms behind an audience. The Volkov twins step into the square. The audience applauds. Stone looks at the two teams. Bao plays a tune on his kazoo.
Bao says, THIS IS IT, HAPPY
PEOPLE.
FINALS TIME.
MAHAKI TEAM VERSUS VOLKOV TEAM.
THE WINNER WILL BE BIG KOI IN
THE POND.
Lance cheers, COME ON.
LET'S GO, TEAM MAHAKI.
Mikey cracks his neck.
Bao says, SAME RULES.
FIRST TO FIVE, MUST WIN BY TWO.
Viktor says, IT ENDS NOW.
Salwa says, WELL, DUH.
IT'S THE GRAND FINAL.
Ivanka says, I WILL BREAK YOU.
Mikey says, INTENSE AS.
Bao blows his kazoo. Mikey serves. Salwa spins as she returns the ball. Prisha and Tiffany watch the game closely.
(Kazoo)
(Applause)
Salwa throws her hands in the air and grins. Prisha and Tiffany high-five. Text reads, Team Mahaki 2, Team Volkov 0. Ivanka spins and serves. Both teams jump back and forth to hit the ball. Mikey bounces the ball to the corner of one Team Volkov’s squares and they miss. Text reads, team Mahaki 3, Team Volkov 0. Lily and Lance shake their pom-poms. Team Mahaki reaches 4 points.
(Applause)
Tiffany says, AMAZE START.
Ivanka faces her brother.
She says, THEY ARE WINNING, BROTHER.
Viktor says, I KNOW, SISTER.
Ivanka says, IT'S TIME FOR PLAN B.
Viktor nods. Salwa stands beside Mikey.
She says, BRO, WE GOT THIS.
JUST ONE MORE POINT.
Mikey says, YEP.
STAY FROSTY, BRO.
Salwa and Mikey tap their chests, high-five and cross their arms. Salwa grins. Viktor serves. Salwa lifts her leg and returns the ball by hitting under it. Ivanka looks at her brother as she hits the ball back towards Mikey. Mikey dives for the ball but misses. Mikey falls and his hand lands on the line separating his and Viktor’s square. Viktor steps on Mikey’s hand.
He screams, MY HAND!
The audience gasps. Daddy cringes.
Stone says, OOH.
Steele says, OOH.
Prisha yells, FOUL!
Tiffany calls, REF?
Bao blows his kazoo.
He says, TIME OUT TIME.
Steel says, THAT IS A POTENTIAL FOUL.
Stone says, WOW.
THIS IS NOT LOOKING GOOD FOR
TEAM MAHAKI.
Mikey says, BRO!
Salwa says, WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU, BRO?
Viktor says, I DID NOT SEE YOU THERE.
Mikey says, AS IF, BRO.
Tiffany says, THAT WAS TOTES A FOUL, OKAY?
BAO?
Viktor says, I DID NOT MEAN TO HURT HIM.
LET'S PLAY ON.
Bao says, FOUL.
RULES STATE THAT THAT IF A FOUL
HAPPENS MID-PLAY, THE FOULED
TEAM IS AWARDED ONE POINT, IF
THE FOULED PLAYER WANTS TO CALL
THE FOUL.
Prisha says, SO, IF WE CALL FOUL, WE WIN?
Viktor says, WHAT?
Bao says, RULES IS RULES.
BUT IF YOU DON'T WANT TO CALL
FOUL, PLAY ON TIME.
Viktor glares at Ivanka.
Mikey says, I NEED A MINUTE, EH?
Bao plays his kazoo.
Daddy calls, COME ON, BOY.
SHAKE IT OFF.
Stone says, I TELL YOU WHAT, STEELE.
IF HE WAS GOING TO PLAY ON FROM
HERE, THAT WOULD BE A...
Stone and Steel say, ...COURAGEOUS EFFORT.
Team Mahaki gathers.
Prisha asks, HOW'S YOUR HAND?
Mikey says, IT'S NOT BROKEN, BUT IT'S
SORE AS, EH?
Prisha says, SO, WE TAKE THE FOUL, YEAH?
Prisha passes Mikey a wrap for his hand.
She says, I MEAN, IT'S IN THE RULES.
Mikey says, THIS ISN'T HOW I IMAGINED
IT WOULD END: WINNING WITHOUT
ACTUALLY WINNING, YOU KNOW?
Mikey wraps his hand.
Prisha says, A WIN IS A WIN, GANG.
Salwa says, STUFF WINNING WITH THE FOUL.
IT WOULD BE SO SICK TO SEE THEIR
FACES AFTER WE SMASH THEM ON THE
COURT.
Tiffany says, THAT WOULD BE AMAZE.
Prisha says, BUT THE RULES ARE
THERE.
WE COULD USE THE RULES TO WIN.
Tiffany says, PREESH?
CEREAL.
YOU WANT TO WIN STATIES BY A
TECHNICALITY AFTER EVERYTHING
WE'VE BEEN THROUGH?
THAT'S NOT THE MAHAKI WAY.
Prisha says, WELL, WHEN YOU PUT IT LIKE
THAT…
Mikey says, THIS IS DEFS A JERRY MOMENT.
The team suddenly turns to the right.
Steele says, OMG.
IS THAT WHO I THINK IT IS?
Stone says, JERRY LOUIS STEVENSON.
Lance and Lily cheer behind Jerry as streamers fall around him.
Prisha, Salwa, Mikey and Tiffany all say, BRO!
Mikey says, YOU MADE IT.
Jerry says, I'M A MAN OF MY WORD.
Steele says, LOVELY REUNION, BUT I'M
AFRAID WE NEED AN ANSWER.
Stone says, TO FOUL OR NOT TO FOUL?
He looks at Steele and says, SHAKESPEARE.
Steele says, HMM.
Jerry says, NOT TO FOUL.
Steele says, I DON'T BELIEVE IT.
Stone says, TEAM MAHAKI HAVE DECIDED TO
NOT TAKE THE FOUL AND ARE
PLAYING ON.
(Applause)
Salwa and Mikey return to the square. Tiffany, Jerry and Prisha stay to the side. Daddy claps with the audience. Bao blows his kazoo. Salwa serves. Prisha, Jerry and Tiffany turn their heads back and forth as they watch the game. Mikey swings his injured hand to return the ball but hurts his hand. He flinches and cradles his hand.
(Applause)
(Kazoo)
Text reads, Team Mahaki 4, team Volkov 2. Salwa serves. Every time Mikey hits the ball back to the Volkovs he flinches. He reaches to return the ball, but shouts as he misses. He cradles his hand.
Salwa says, COME ON.
DON'T PLAY LIKE THAT.
Bao blows his kazoo.
Jerry says, TIME OUT.
Text reads, Team Mahaki 4,Team Volkov 3. Ivanka steps up to Salwa so they’re face to face. Prisha pulls Salwa back. Bao blows his kazoo.
He calls, TIME OUT TIME.
Jerry says, YOU NEED TO ADAPT.
YOU MUST SWAP SIDES.
Salwa says, BRO, WE DON'T PLAY WITH OUR
WEAKER HANDS FOR A REASON.
Mikey says, YEAH.
BECAUSE THEY'RE WEAK AS.
Jerry says, LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED TO THE
T. REX.
DINOSAURS.
THEY'RE EXTINCT.
WHAT I'M TRYING TO SAY IS THAT
YOU CAN'T EXPECT A DIFFERENT
RESULT IF YOU DON'T ADAPT.
Prisha says, JERRY, YOU'RE A GENIUS.
Salwa says, I DON'T PLAY WITH THIS HAND,
BRAINIAC.
Jerry says, THE VOLKOVS WON'T EXPECT IT.
EXPLOIT THAT.
TRUST ME.
ADAPT.
Mikey and Swala look at each other. The Volkovs smile.
(Applause)
Mikey and Swala return to the square.
Lance cheers, VOLKOVS ARE AS COLD AS ICE.
MAHAKI TEAM IS REALLY...
Lance and Lily pause in their cheer.
Lily says, ...NICE.
Ivanka says, SHOULD HAVE TAKEN THE FOUL.
Viktor says, NOW, WE CRUSH YOU.
Salwa says, NOT TODAY, BRO.
She smiles. Mikey looks at Salwa and she nods. They trade spots.
Lily and Lance cheer, YEAH!
(Applause)
Ivanka and Viktor stand together.
Ivanka says, THEY'RE PLAYING SOUTHPAW.
Viktor asks, WHAT'S THAT?
Ivanka says, THEY'RE USING THEIR LEFT
HAND.
Viktor says, GOOD.
THAT'S THEIR WEAKNESS.
Salwa says, TENSE UP, BRO.
THIS IS GOING TO BE EPIC.
Mikey says, NAH.
LET'S END THEM LIKE THE ICE AGE
ENDED THE T. REX.
OR WAS THAT AN ASTEROID?
ANYWAY, WHATEVER JERRY SAID.
LET'S END THEM.
Mikey looks determined. Ivanka serves.
(Suspensive music plays)
Salwa returns the ball with her left hand. Mikey hits the ball low with his left hand. Salwa squats low to reach the ball when it flies to the centre of the square. Prisha, Jerry and Tiffany watch as Mikey swings his arm to hit the ball in slow motion. Viktor swings to send the ball back but it bounces out of his square. Bao blows his kazoo.
(Cheering)
Text reads, Team Mahaki 5, Team Volkov 3. Lily and Lance shake their pom-poms. Mikey and Salwa celebrate.
Bao says, GAME, MAHAKI TEAM.
(Cheering)
(Applause)
The team celebrates.
Ivanka shouts, NO!
Daddy cheers, YEAH, BOY!
Mikey says, YEAH.
Daddy hugs Mikey. People cheer. Ivanka looks furious.
Steels says, AND THE STATE CHAMPS
ARE...
The screen with the scores updates to 5 for Team Mahaki and 3 for Team Vokov.
Stone says, ...TEAM MAHAKI.
Steele passes the large, purple trophy to Mikey. He holds it high.
(Applause)
(Cheering)
Daddy cheers, Yeah, boy!
Viktor and Ivanka look at each other.
Steele says, CONGRATS TO THE WINNERS, AND
A TRULY REMARKABLE COACHING
EFFORT.
Viktor and Ivanka walk separate ways. Jerry nods at Tiffany.
Stone says WOW.
WHAT A YEAR, HUH?
NEXT UP, HIGH SCHOOL, WHERE
YOU'LL BE ALL GROWN UP AND ON
YOUR WAY TO BEING ADULTS.
AND WHY AM I CRYING?
Steele says, HEY.
LET IT OUT, BEV.
Stone says, STATIES?
Steels says, STATIES!
(Applause)
(Cheering)
Bao blows his kazoo.
Daddy cheers.
Tiffany and Prisha cheers their medals back at Mikey’s. Jerry and Salwa admire their medals. A person carries a small two tiered dessert stand.
Mikey says, WE DID IT!
Mikey carries drinks.
He says, STRAWBERRY FOR YOU.
Mikey hands a drink to Jerry.
Jerry says, MAHAKILAND IN THE FLESH.
Mikey hands a drink to Salwa.
Salwa says, THANK YOU.
Jerry says, MUCH MORE IMPRESSIVE THAN MY
DIAL-UP VERSION.
Tiffany says, TODAY WAS TOTES AMAZE.
MORE AMAZE THAN MICKY LAND IN
LA, USA.
Mikey says, YEAH.
EPIC TO HAVE YOU BACK JERRY,
BRO.
Jerry says, WOULDN'T MISS IT FOR THE
WORLD.
Auntie says, BOY, I LOVE YOU.
I'M SO PROUD.
Auntie looks emotional.
She says, WHATEVER.
ANYWAY, IT'S JUST A DUMB KIDS'
TROPHY, AND IT'S SCRAP.
Auntie looks away. She works on a car. Daddy drops off the tiered dessert stand.
He says, I'LL LEAVE YOU TO IT.
YOU ALL SMASHED IT TODAY.
I LOVE YOUSE.
Mikey says, LOVE YOU, TOO, DADDY.
Daddy says, MY BOY IS A STATE CHAMP.
Mikey says, HEY, TIFF, YOU KNOW THAT
MAHAKI CLUSTER?
Tiffany says, THAT CUTE LITTLE FOUR-STAR
CLUSTER THING YOU GUYS HAVE?
Mikey says, YEAH.
WELL, NOW THERE'S A FIFTH STAR.
Tiffany says, SO?
Prisha says, SO, WE NAMED IT, YEAH, YEAH?
Salwa says, AFTER YOU.
Jerry says, TIFF THE TOTALLY AWESOME.
Tiffany says, WOW, GUYS.
JUST WOW.
Mikey says, YOU KNOW WHAT, BROS?
NO MATTER HOW OLD OR BORING WE
EVER GET, WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE
MAHAKILAND.
Salwa says, THAT'S IF AUNTIE DOESN'T SELL
THE JOINT.
Prisha says, YEAH, OR IT GETS TURNED INTO
A CAR PARK.
Mikey says, OR ONE OF US GETS TOO TALL TO
FIT INSIDE IT.
Jerry says, OR IT'S HIT BY AN ASTEROID.
Mikey says, YOU'RE OBSESSED, BRO.
Salwa says, OR I BUY IT WHEN I'M 30 AND
TURN IT INTO A BAKERY.
Mikey says, OR BLAPPER BUYS IT AND TURNS
IT INTO A UNICORN POO ICE CREAM
SHOP.
Jerry says, OR IT FALLS INTO A
SINKHOLE.
Mikey says, OR WE BREAK UP AGAIN,
I GET REALLY ANGRY, GET A
SLEDGEHAMMER AND BREAK IT.
Salwa says, BRO, DON'T THINK LIKE THAT.
Mikey says, RIGHT.
I PROBABLY SHOULDN'T.
TEAM MAHAKI!
People sing as memories of the friends play out. Mikey dives for a handball that flies towards Jerry.
They sing, DO IT THE MAHAKI WAY.
Salwa cheers.
The singers sing, NO MATTER COMES OUR WAY
YOU GOT TO STAND UP AND SAY
YOU GOT TO DO IT
THE MAHAKI WAY.
Jerry, Mikey and Salwa hug.
The singers sing, YOU GOT TO DO IT
THE MAHAKI WAY.
Salwa, Tiffany, Lily and Bao run down a hallway in slow motion.
The singers sing, NO MATTER, COME WHAT MAY
YOU GOT TO STAND UP AND SAY
YOU GOT TO DO IT
THE MAHAKI WAY.
Salwa, Jerry and Mikey sing in the back of a car.
The singers sing, M-A-H-A-K-I
W-A-Y
Mikey, Salwa and Prisha sign together.
The singers sing, M-A-H-A-K-I
W-A-Y.
Team Mahaki has fun together through different activities.
The signers sing, M-A-H-A-K-I
W-A-Y
M-A-H-A-K-I
W-A-Y.
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.
Viktor and Ivanka dance.
ABC, developed and produced in association with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
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