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Transcript: The Bootcamp Play
[School bell ringing, upbeat music plays, banging, laughing, slide whistle]
A drawing features Midvale school posters taped to double doors. In live-action, Aoife throws the doors open. She stands in a school hallway lined with lockers on each side. Aoife has her long blonde hair in pigtails and wears a blue basketball jersey with the Midvale Vipers logo on the front. Text reads, “Phew.” In a drawing of a gymnasium filled with people on the bleachers, live-action Zara points at her watch while Nyla throws a basketball to Aoife. Zara has her long black hair in a ponytail, and Nyla’s brown hair is in two braids. Both wear their Vipers jerseys. Aoife catches the basketball and spins it on her finger. In an animation, a water balloon hits Aoife, and text reads, “Sploosh!” In the bleachers, Conor, who has short brown hair, holds a water balloon. Clanger sits beside him and points. He has short, dark brown hair. The head teacher, Mr. Holt, arrives and text reads, “Woah.” Mr. Holt has short blond hair and a moustache. Charlotte points a hair dryer at Aoife, and her pigtails fly up in the air. Charlotte wears her brown hair in a bun. Text reads, “Wooosh!” Aoife dribbles the ball and trips. Text reads, “Epic Fail.”
Singers sing, DOOT, DOOT, DOO, DOO, DOOT, DOOT, DOO, DOOT.
Title: “High Hoops.”
B.B.C. Created and written by Sinéad Fagan. Director: Ian Curtis.
[Whistle blowing, tense music plays]
In a forest, teenagers dressed in camouflage gear carry paint guns and wear red armbands.
Someone shouts, GO! GO!
[Screaming]
Aoife shouts, GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! I HAD TO DO THE SIDES! ZARA! CHAR! IT'S FINE, YOU'VE GOT THIS!
Charlotte crouches and looks at the ground. She wears camouflage and rests her paint gun on her knee. Producer: Dominique Molloy. In association with A.P.C. Kids.
Charlotte says, I CAN'T FIND MY EYELASH! NO, THAT'S A CATERPILLAR!
Zara says, I HAVE LOST MY MAP! HOW CAN I MAINTAIN CONTROL WITHOUT MY MAP? WE'RE FLYING BLIND!
Zara and Aoife shout, TAKE COVER!
[Screaming, thudding]
Aoife dives onto the ground.
Aoife tells us, YES! WE'RE GOING FULL ON S.A.S., AND OF COURSE, THERE'S A PERFECT EXPLANATION FOR THIS.
[Needle scratching a record]
Aoife tells us, SO HERE'S THE REWIND.
[Tape rewinding, dribbling, whooshing, banging, upbeat music plays]
In the Midvale gymnasium, the Vipers play basketball against the Darts. A Darts player with brown hair in a ponytail sinks a basket. With Robert Webb as Mr. Holt.
[Whistle blowing, Nyla growling, crowd cheering, applause, buzzing, thumping, the music stops]
Nyla walks past Aoife and sits on a bleacher.
The scoreboard reads, “One thirty-eight. Vipers 17, Darts 21.”
Aoife tells us, WE JUST LOST TO THE DARTS TEAM, WHO HAVE NEVER PLAYED BASKETBALL BEFORE AND LITERALLY DECIDED TO "GIVE IT A TRY."
The three Darts players walk past Aoife.
The brown-haired Darts player says, TOLD YOU IT WOULD BE EASY.
[Darts players chuckling]
Aoife tells us, AND IF YOU WANNA KNOW WHY WE LOST SO EASILY, IT'S BECAUSE OF THIS.
Charlotte sits beside Nyla.
Nyla says, CHAR, YOUR PERFUME MAKES ME SICK WHEN I SHOULD BE LANDING BUCKETS.
Nearby, Zara says, AND IT'S TRIGGERING MY ALLERGIES.
Charlotte says, IT'S THE LATEST SCENT.
[Popping]
Exclamation marks appear around Nyla.
Nyla says, WHAT? EAU DE VOM?
Zara asks, WHY DO YOU EVEN WEAR PER—
[Background arguing]
Aoife tells us, IT'S THE LEAGUE PRESSURE, IT'S MAKING THEM FIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING.
[Upbeat music plays]
A singer sings, I'VE BEEN HUMBLE FOR A LONG TIME, I GOT MY CHECK-UP, I'M FINNA F--
In the locker room, Zara and Charlotte dance. Nyla turns the station dial on a portable music player and dances.
[Industrial music blaring]
Charlotte changes the station.
The singer sings, I CAME TO GET THIS PARTY LIVE.
Charlotte and Zara dance.
Nyla says, UGH! YOU HAVE NO TASTE.
The singer sings, BUT YOU AND ME.
[Industrial music blares, needle scratching a record]
Nyla changes the station, and Zara and Charlotte plug their ears and sit on a bench.
[Shimmering, upbeat music plays, whooshing, spray hissing, Nyla and Charlotte coughing]
Text beside a spray bottle and four pairs of shoes reads, “Deodoriser Spray.” Zara picks up the deodoriser and sprays the shoes.
Charlotte asks, WHAT?
[Upbeat music plays]
In the school hallway, Charlotte puts heart-shaped stickers on the locks of the lockers.
A second singer sings, TRUST YOURSELF. OH, YOU KNOW I LOVE IT WHEN YOU TAKE CONTROL, WHEN YOU TAKE CONTROL.
Nyla takes stickers off two locks.
Nyla says, IF I FIND ONE MORE OF THESE!
[Upbeat music plays, sticker peeling]
In the gymnasium, Nyla stands and discovers a heart-shaped sticker on her shorts.
Nyla says, CHAR!
[The music stops]
Aoife says, STOP! WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO GET ALONG AS A TEAM, OR WE HAVE ZERO CHANCE.
Charlotte says, YES.
Aoife says, I MEAN, IS IT EVEN POSSIBLE FOR US TO AGREE ON ANYTHING?
Zara says, YES, IT'S POSSIBLE.
Charlotte says, NO, IT'S NOT.
Nyla says, NO, YOU'RE BOTH WRONG! NOW I'D LIKE TO TAKE A HOT SHOWER.
Nyla walks towards the gym doors, and Zara and Charlotte follow her.
Zara says, NO, YOUR HAIR GETS EVERYWHERE!
Nyla says, MY HAIR?!
Zara says, YES, YOURS!
[Aoife growling, upbeat music plays]
Text reads, “Grrrr.”
[Upbeat music plays, Sid and Clanger laughing, hearts bubbling]
The Midvale school crest appears over aerial footage of students outside the school. On a path leading to the school, Sid and Clanger stand together. Two girls watch them with hearts appearing over their eyes. Conor jogs outside through the doors.
Conor asks, WHAT'S THE JOKE?
Sid says, OH, YOU HAD TO BE THERE.
Clanger says, YEAH, SID'S RIGHT, YOU HAD TO BE THERE.
Conor says, TRY ME.
Sid says, IT'D PROBABLY GO OVER YOUR HEAD.
[The two girls giggling]
Conor says, I-I'M REALLY GOOD AT GETTING JOKES. AND TELLING THEM. AM I RIGHT?
Conor looks at Clanger, who shrugs.
Conor says, WELL, THERE WAS A FLY. NO, SORRY, IT WAS A SPIDER. AND HE WAS IN LOVE WITH THIS GIRL SPIDER. OR WERE THEY BOTH GIRL SPIDERS? OR IS ONE OF THEM A FLY?
Sid says, WE'RE LATE FOR TRAINING.
Clanger says, YEAH, SEE YA.
Conor says, THAT'S FINE, I...I'LL CATCH YOU IN A BIT! AND I-I'LL TELL YOU THE REALLY FUNNY JOKE! THEY WERE CAUGHT IN A TANGLED LOVE WEB! GET IT?
[Upbeat music plays]
Aoife walks slowly on a sports field.
Aoife tells us, SO I'M WALKING SLOWLY. DYLAN SHOULD BE COMING 'ROUND THE CORNER ANY MINUTE.
Charlotte walks slowly to Aoife and walks beside her.
Aoife says, YOU'RE WALKING SLOWLY?
Charlotte says, SO ARE YOU.
Aoife asks, WHO IS IT?
Charlotte replies, SID. I'M TRYING TO GET HIM TO...
[Hearts bubbling]
Sid runs past, with a red glow surrounding him. Winged hearts fly around him.
Charlotte continues, NOTICE ME.
Aoife says, IT'S OKAY, YOU JUST NEED TO MAKE YOUR FEELINGS KNOWN. A GRAND GESTURE.
Charlotte asks, HOW? EVERYONE FANCIES HIM.
Aoife says, LOOK AND LEARN.
[Upbeat music plays, Aoife yawning, crunching, grunting]
Aoife flips a pigtail over her shoulders. Nearby, Dylan stretches his hamstring. He runs, and Aoife stretches out her arm. Dylan runs into her elbow and falls.
Aoife says, OOPS, SORRY, DID I HURT YOU?
Dylan staggers to his feet, holding his nose.
Dylan says, NAH. NAH. I'M ALL RIGHT.
Aoife says, I WAS JUST PASSING, I HAD NO IDEA YOU HAD TRAINING AT FOUR P.M. EVERY THURSDAY.
[Dylan chuckling]
Dylan says, OR THAT I'D RUN STRAIGHT INTO YOUR ELBOW?
[Aoife chuckling]
Aoife says, STOP. YOU'RE SO…
Dylan takes his hand off his bloody nose.
Charlotte exhales, EEEE.
Aoife continues, FUNNY.
Aoife tells us, THAT'S A LOT OF BLOOD.
[Background shouting]
Aoife asks, DOING ANYTHING FUN THIS WEEKEND?
Dylan asks, OH, YOU MEAN AFTER I GET MY NOSE RESET?
[Slide whistle]
In an animation, a pink heart-shaped balloon with Dylan’s name floats beside Aoife.
Aoife tells us, HE'S SO HILARIOUS.
Aoife says, YEAH, I MEAN AFTER THAT.
[Background whistle blaring]
Dylan says, TEAM BUILDING TRIP WITH THE FOOTBALL LADS, MILITARY STYLE.
[Popping, rhythmic music plays]
In the animation, the balloon pops.
Aoife says, WHAT? A WEEKEND AWAY, JUST FOR THE FOOTBALL BOYS? THAT'S UNFAIR. WHAT ABOUT BASKETBALL?
Dylan says, I MIGHT JUST GO AND SEE THE NURSE.
Dylan leaves.
Aoife tells us, TEAM BUILDING? THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT THE VIPERS NEED. PLUS, DYLAN. I CAN CONVINCE HOLT WITH WHINING, BUT HOW AM I EVER GOING TO GET THE GIRLS TO AGREE TO A SURVIVAL COURSE?
Aoife smiles and raises her eyebrows.
[Upbeat music plays]
On another day, Nyla, Charlotte, and Zara stand behind suitcases in front of a house.
Zara says, A SPA WEEKEND AWAY FOR AOIFE'S BIRTHDAY, AWESOME!
Charlotte says, I'M GOING TO GET A BIRD POO FACIAL.
Nyla says, I'LL BE HAVING A CACTUS MASSAGE.
Zara says, I'LL BE DISINFECTING THE JACUZZI.
[Retching]
In the school, Clanger kneels on the floor by a pile of vomit. The football team surrounds him, wearing camouflage clothes and their backpacks.
Conor says, I THOUGHT YOU DIDN'T EAT CARROTS.
[Everyone laughing, hand slapping, upbeat music plays]
Sid and Clanger high-five.
Clanger says, IT'S FAKE!
[Conor chuckling]
Clanger says, YOUR FACE.
Conor says, GOOD ONE!
Sid says, GOING TO USE IT ON THE BUS.
Clanger says, ME AND SID ARE SITTING TOGETHER.
Conor says, BUT I THOUGHT WE WERE GOING TO PLAY THE LICENSE PLATE GAME.
[Sid snickering]
Sid repeats, THE LICENSE PLATE GAME? SEE YOU IN A FEW?
[Hands slapping]
Sid and Clanger high-five, shake hands, and point at each other.
Conor asks, WHAT ARE YOU HANGING OUT WITH HIM FOR? THIS WASN'T DISCUSSED.
Clanger replies, IT'S WHAT HE BRINGS TO THE FRIEND TABLE. HE'S COOL AND THE GIRLS LIKE HIM.
[Rewind whirring, laughing]
In a flashback, Sid and Clanger laugh on the path as the two girls watch. The flashback ends. The team stands behind Clanger as he and Conor talk.
Conor asks, DON'T I BRING THAT TO THE FRIENDS TABLE?
Clanger asks, HOW'S YOUR HANDSHAKE?
Conor says, FIRM AND CONFIDENT. THAT FANCY STUFF WON'T IMPRESS IN A JOB INTERVIEW!
[Wheels rumbling]
Aoife, Charlotte, Zara, and Nyla pull their luggage into the school.
Zara says, I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY WE HAVE TO LEAVE FOR THE SPA FROM SCHOOL.
Charlotte asks, AND WHY ARE THE LADS HERE?
Conor and Clanger stare at the basketball team.
Zara says, WEARING... ARMY GEAR.
Nyla says, AOIFE!
Aoife says, SO... IT'S NOT STRICTLY A SPA WEEKEND. BUT IT'S TIME FOR US TO BOND AND STRENGTHEN AS A TEAM. IN FANCY LOG CABINS. TOASTING MARSHMALLOWS.
[Upbeat music plays, strings boinging]
Charlotte looks at Dylan and Sid chatting and smiles. Winged hearts fly around the two boys.
Charlotte says, IN FRONT OF THE ROARING FIRE. THINK OF THE PHOTO OPS.
Charlotte winks at Aoife.
Zara says, I SUPPOSE WE'LL BE TOGETHER.
Aoife says, SEE? WE'RE AGREEING ALREADY! AND IT'LL BE SO NICE TO GET AWAY.
Mr. Holt arrives.
Mr. Holt says, RIGHT, WE'RE NOT GOING AWAY.
[Needle scratching a record]
Clanger says, WHAT?
Aoife says, WAIT. WHAT?
Mr. Holt says, BECAUSE MS. O'NEILL INSISTED ON BRINGING HER BASKETBALL TEAM WE NOW CAN'T AFFORD IT.
[Football team groaning]
Sid says, GREAT, THANKS A LOT.
Clanger says, YEAH, THANKS.
Conor says, WE'RE EXTREMELY GRATEFUL.
[Thumping]
Clanger hits Conor’s shoulder.
Mr. Holt says, WE'LL BE CAMPING HERE INSTEAD.
[Everyone groaning, tense music plays]
Dylan and Sid look at Aoife.
Aoife says, SCHOOL? ON THE WEEKEND? OKAY, SO COULD BE WORSE.
Mr. Holt says, I WILL BE YOUR DRILL SERGEANT AND I'LL BE CONFISCATING ALL YOUR PHONES.
The basketball team shouts, NO!
Clanger says, NO!
[Whistle blaring, upbeat music plays, thumping]
Title: “High Hoops.”
A basketball bounces across the title and knocks down the letters.
[Birds chirping, background chatter, upbeat music plays, tent rustling, wind gusting]
By a forest, eight tents circle tables on the sports field. Conor crawls out of a small green tent.
Conor says, SID, REALLY? I MEAN, HE DOESN'T BRING ANYTHING TO THE FRIEND TABLE, I DON'T. DOES HE?
Dylan crawls out of the tent behind him.
Dylan says, DUDE. I DON'T EVEN KNOW YOU. AND THIS? THIS IS MY TENT.
[Needle scratching a record]
Conor says, WE'VE KINDA TALKED BEFORE.
[Background chatter]
Dylan says, NOPE. BUT IF IT'S ANY HELP—
Conor says, YES, HELP. PLEASE.
Dylan says, YOU COULD USE THIS WEEKEND TO RECONNECT.
[Slide whistle, thumping]
In an animation, two fists bump beneath Conor. Text on one forearm reads, “Conor,” and text on the other forearm reads, “Clanger.”
Conor says, RIGHT. GREAT IDEA. HOW EXACTLY?
Dylan says, UH.
[Dylan exhales heavily]
Dylan says, I DON'T KNOW. ASK THE UNIVERSE.
Conor says, THAT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING MY MUM WOULD SAY.
[Grass rustling, crows cawing, background chatter]
Dylan shrugs. He shoves his hands into his pants pockets and walks away. Conor looks around and then falls to his knees with his eyes squeezed shut.
[Angelic voices singing]
Conor says, PLEASE! PLEASE, HELP ME, UNIVERSE!
[Horn blaring]
Someone puts an orange bucket with a smiling face over Conor’s head. Later, he takes off the bucket.
Conor says, I'VE BEEN KIDNAPPED.
[Tense music plays]
Conor sits at a table in a dark storage room.
Conor says, WHAT... WHATEVER YOU WANT. I-I'LL TALK. PLEASE!
Mr. Holt says, OH, HONESTLY, MAN UP.
[Brakes screeching, the music stops]
Mr. Holt says, THIS IS JUST SO I CAN GIVE MY MORE CHALLENGING STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A GOOD TALKING TO.
Mr. Holt walks to the other side of the table and leans against a chair.
Conor repeats, CHALLENGING?
Mr. Holt says, IT'S A NICE WAY OF SAYING INCREDIBLY ANNOYING.
Conor says, I OBJECT TO THAT.
Mr. Holt sits in the chair.
Mr. Holt says, OVERRULED. YOUR CONSTANT SCHEMING IS A NUISANCE TO ME AND A DISTRACTION TO CLANGER.
Conor asks, SINCE WHEN DO YOU CARE?
Mr. Holt says, SINCE HE'S MY GOALIE. I NEED HIM AT HIS PEAK AND FOCUSED ON HIS GAME.
Conor says, YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THAT. HE'S BEST FRIENDS WITH SID NOW.
Mr. Holt says, OH DEAR. OH, YOU POOR BOY. OH, THAT MUCH HURT. OOH. STILL. ON THE BRIGHT SIDE, THAT MEANS WE'RE THROUGH HERE. SO, HOORAY.
Conor says, SID IS SO OBNOXIOUS, IT'S IMPRESSIVE, I CAN'T MATCH IT.
Mr. Holt says, OH, I CAN ASSURE YOU. YOU'RE EVERY BIT AS OBNOXIOUS AS SID.
Conor says, THAT'S IT! AN OBNOXIOUS PRANK IS EXACTLY WHAT CLANGER NEEDS TO REMIND HIM OF THE GOOD OLD DAYS. THANK YOU.
Mr. Holt says, DON'T THANK ME, YOU'VE MISSED THE POINT ENTIRELY.
[Rustling]
Mr. Holt stands and puts the bucket on Conor’s head.
Conor says, OH.
[Upbeat music plays]
The Midvale school crest appears over the tents on the field. On the field, the basketball team wears camouflage. Zara and Nyla walk with their arms crossed as Charlotte and Aoife follow them.
Aoife says, DON'T GO. HOW ARE WE GOING TO WIN IF WE CAN'T EVEN PITCH A TENT TOGETHER? WE NEED THIS.
[Whirring, background chatter]
The pink heart-shaped Dylan balloon appears beside Aoife.
Aoife tells us, ALSO, DYLAN.
Zara says, I RESCHEDULED A CRAFT MORNING FOR THIS.
Nyla says, I'M MISSING MY AXE-THROWING CLASS FOR THIS.
Aoife says, IF YOU STAYED, IT WOULD BE THE BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER. CHARLOTTE?
[Romantic music swelling, hearts bubbling]
Nearby, Sid stands and walks towards Charlotte. Giant pink hearts surround him, and winged hearts fly around him.
Charlotte says, I THINK WE SHOULD STAY. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO TRY OUT MY RED SILK PYJAMAS.
[Background chattering]
Aoife winks at Charlotte.
Zara says, AS IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY.
Aoife says, YES, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME.
[Whooshing]
A cake with flickering candles appears below Aoife. She and Charlotte smile at each other.
[Buzzing]
Mr. Holt puts the orange bucket over Aoife’s head. In the storage room, he and Aoife sit at the table.
Mr. Holt says, WHICH IS A CONSTANT ANNOYANCE. AND YOU INSISTED ON RUINING THIS WEEKEND FOR MY LADS BY TAGGING ALONG. YOUR TEAM DOESN'T EVEN WANT TO BE HERE.
Aoife says, WE NEED TO LEARN HOW TO WORK TOGETHER AS A TEAM. IF WE CAN DO THAT, THEN WE CAN START TO WIN. THEN DYL, I MEAN, PEOPLE WILL BE IMPRESSED.
Mr. Holt says, OH, IT'S ABOUT A BOY.
Aoife says, NO.
[Eerie music notes play]
Aoife tells us, SPOOKY.
Mr. Holt says, THIS IS THE PROBLEM. YOUR MIND IS SO FULL OF COOL PEEPS AND LITERAL O-M-GS THAT YOU CAN'T FIT ANYTHING OF ACTUAL VALUE IN THERE.
Aoife tells us, THE VEINS IN HIS NECK. LITERAL O-M-G.
Text reads, “O.M.G.”
Mr. Holt says, YOU HAVEN'T LISTENED TO A WORD I'VE SAID!
Aoife says, SOMETHING ABOUT A LOBSTER PATE?
Mr. Holt says, RIGHT. YOU NEED TO LEARN TO PUT OTHERS FIRST AND TO TAKE ONE FOR YOUR TEAM. AND I HAVE THE PERFECT THING.
Aoife says, A HOT FUDGE SUNDAE WITH SPRINKLES?
[Clanking, upbeat music plays]
Mr. Holt puts a vegetable peeler on the table and points to a bin full of potatoes.
Aoife says, UGH!
[Upbeat music plays, popping]
Title: “High Hoops.”
The first letter 'O' in 'hoops' inflates and pops.
By the tents, Charlotte wears an oven mitt and uses a hand dryer on her pink silk pyjamas. Nearby, Conor crouches and watches her between two tents. Sid and Clanger approach him.
Clanger asks, WHAT'S SO IMPORTANT?
Conor replies, YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS.
[Tense music plays]
Charlotte frowns at her pyjamas.
Charlotte says, OH NO.
Sid and Clanger lean forward beside Conor.
[Soft music notes play]
Charlotte says, WHAT IS THAT?
Charlotte moves her pyjamas and looks at a giant brown spider.
Charlotte shouts, O-M-G!
Conor says, WAIT FOR IT.
Charlotte says, SO ADORB-Y. I'M GOING TO CALL YOU JEREMY.
Sid asks, WHAT WAS THAT? SOME LAME PRANK?
[Birds chirping]
Conor says, IT... DIDN'T GO QUITE AS EXPECTED.
Clanger says, YOU WENT TOO SOFT, YOU SHOULD'VE USED SOMETHING MORE TERRIFYING.
Sid says, LIKE A YELLOW-TAILED SCORPION.
Clanger says, AND WHILE SHE'S SLEEPING, PUT IT BY HER PILLOW. BASIC STUFF.
Charlotte tells Jeremy, the spider, I'M GOING TO GET YOU A BLANKET.
Conor says, OOH, EXCELLENT IDEAS. AND IT'S SOMETHING WE COULD'VE THOUGHT OF IF WE PLANNED IT TOGETHER AS ALWAYS. AND MAYBE WE COULD'VE FOUND A PHONE TO FILM IT.
[Whooshing, crashing, upbeat music plays]
In an animation, a phone lands in a smiling bucket.
Clanger says, OH, I DON'T HAVE MY PHONE. THANKS FOR REMINDING ME!
[Sorrowful violin music plays]
Clanger and Sid walk away.
Clanger says, IT'S ALL HIS SISTER'S FAULT.
Conor says, HOW CAN I COMPETE? PLEASE. SEND ME ANOTHER SIGN.
[Angelic singing, Dylan grunting]
Dylan crawls out of his tent. A beam of sunlight shines on him, and a halo appears over his head.
Dylan asks, HEY, YOU ALL RIGHT?
[Birds chirping]
Conor smiles at Dylan.
[Upbeat music plays]
Later, Mr. Holt walks across the field to where the basketball team faces the football team.
Mr. Holt says, RIGHT. THE BOYS AND THE GIRLS WILL NOW FACE OFF IN A SERIES OF TASKS.
Sid says, SHOULDN'T TAKE LONG.
[Clanger laughing]
Sid nudges Clanger. Conor watches them as Dylan looks at the ground.
Mr. Holt says, THE GIRLS WILL BE ONE PLAYER DOWN, BLAME AOIFE'S GENERAL SELFISHNESS AND FEEBLE PEELING SKILLS.
[Tapping]
The vegetable peeler taps the pile of potatoes.
Zara says, BUT THERE'S 11 OF THEM AND ONLY 3 OF US.
Charlotte says, YEAH, IT'S NOT FAIR.
[Wind blowing, Mr. Holt sighing, slide whistle]
In an animation, a long arm points at the smallest member of the football team.
Mr. Holt says, RIGHT, YOU. OUT.
The smallest member shakes his head.
Mr. Holt says, BETTER? RIGHT, TROOPS, MOVE OUT!
[Upbeat music plays]
Conor salutes Mr. Holt and follows the football team towards the forest. The Midvale crest appears over the trees. In the forest, Clanger carries a football player on his back. Zara runs behind carrying Charlotte. Text reads, “Challenge One.”
Charlotte says, THIS WAY! HURRY UP!
[Shouting]
The rest of the football team and basketball team stand behind a rope and watch.
Zara says, I'M TRYING!
[Splattering]
As Zara runs through mud, more mud splatters in an animation by her feet.
Zara says, UGH! UGH! UGH! OH, IT'S DISGUSTING!
Clanger crosses the finish line. Sad and angry emojis float above Zara and Charlotte.
Charlotte says, WELL, WE'VE LOST NOW, HAVEN'T WE?
Zara says, WELL, IT'S NOT MY FAULT.
[Boys laughing]
Sid points at Zara and Charlotte and laughs.
Charlotte says, YES, BUT IT IS, ISN'T IT?
[Sid laughing]
Sid mocks, "I'M STUCK IN THE MUD."
[Zara and Charlotte arguing, upbeat music continues]
Zara walks to Nyla.
Zara asks, DID YOU SEE HOW SLIPPY IT WAS?!
[Zara and Charlotte arguing, boys cheering, shouting]
At the campsite, Aoife sits alone and peels potatoes. Text reads, “Boring.” In the forest, the boys' team and girls' team each hold ropes attached to two planks of wood beneath their feet. The boys lift the right plank together and step forward, and then lift the left plank and walk forward again. Behind them, the girls struggle and do not lift the same plank together. Text reads, “Challenge Two.”
The girls argue, YOU'RE NOT PUSHING IT! I'M TRYING! HURRY UP!
Charlotte says, I CAN WALK FASTER ON THE—
Zara says, OH MY GOSH, JUST LIFT IT!
At the campsite, Aoife leans back in a chair and slowly peels a potato. Text reads, “V. Bored Now.”
In the forest, the boys build a campfire. Text reads, “Challenge three.”
Sid says, COME ON, COME ON, QUICK. WE'RE A LITTLE LIGHT ON THIS SIDE.
[Sticks clattering, thudding, clattering, the music stops]
Behind them, Charlotte drops sticks on the ground. Nyla and Zara each arrive with an armful of sticks and run into each other.
Zara asks, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE THAT FOR?
[Paper crumpling]
Text on a paper reads, “Teamwork.” The paper crumples.
Nyla asks, WHAT DO YOU MEAN?!
Charlotte asks, WHY DID YOU RUN INTO EACH OTHER?
Zara says, SHE BUMPED INTO ME AND—
[Girls arguing]
[Upbeat music plays]
Title: “High Hoops.”
[Mellow music plays]
At the campsite, Aoife slowly peels a potato. Zara, Charlotte, and Nyla walk towards her.
Zara says, I SAID, "GO LEFT."
Nyla says, NO, YOU SAID, "GO LEFT, RIGHT?"
Charlotte says, WHICH WAS WRONG, RIGHT?
Aoife sits up in her chair.
She says, COME ON, GUYS, WE'RE A TEAM! I KNOW I MAY HAVE LET YOU DOWN, BUT I'M READY TO STEP UP AND FOCUS ON...
[Background chattering]
Aoife notices Dylan and Conor talking.
Aoife asks, WHY IS DYLAN WITH CONOR? BACK IN A MO.'
[Rustling]
Aoife drops the potato and peeler on the chair and walks to Conor as Dylan walks away.
Aoife says, UH, WHY ARE YOU ALL PALS-Y WAL-SY WITH DYLAN ALL OF A SUDDEN?
Conor says, BECAUSE WE'RE MATES NOW. BEST MATES.
[Clanger laughing, boys talking]
On a nearby bench, Clanger sits with Sid and three other football players.
Aoife says, YOU'RE UP TO SOMETHING.
Aoife winks and tells us, I KNOW IT. CUE MY TRUTH STARE.
[Whirring, eerie music plays]
Aoife stares at Conor with spinning black and purple lines in her eyes. Beams of purple light spin around her eyes.
Conor says, UGH! UGH! NO! NO, NOT THE TRUTH STARE.
[Whirring, Conor grunting]
Conor says, I'M USING HIM TO MAKE CLANGER JEALOUS.
[Upbeat music plays]
Conor says, PLUS, THE GIRLS FANCY HIM. HE'S MY REBOUND BEST FRIEND. THERE.
Aoife says, THAT IS A SHOCKING WAY TO TREAT DYLAN AS IF HE'S SOME KIND OF OBJECT OR SOMETHING!
Aoife tells us, ESPECIALLY AS HE'S MINE.
[Birds chirping]
Aoife says, YOU NEED TO BREAK UP WITH DYLAN NOW.
Conor says, NO WAY! IT'S WORKING. CLANGER'S DEFINITELY NOTICING ME MORE.
Dylan says, HOLT WANTS ME AND A VOLUNTEER TO DO A SHOP RUN.
[Rustling]
Aoife steps in front of Conor as they both raise their hands.
Aoife says, ME.
Dylan shrugs at Aoife, and she smiles.
[Buzzing, thudding]
Title: “High Hoops.”
The letters in the title fall.
[Birds chirping]
In the forest, Zara holds a map. Charlotte walks beside her, looking at the map, while Nyla walks on Zara’s other side with her arms crossed.
Zara says, SO, I'VE MAPPED OUT THE ENTIRE AREA AND I'VE DIVIDED IT INTO QUADRANTS.
The football team gathers around their campfire.
Sid says, THESE GIRLS KEEP COMMENTING ON MY GYM POSTS, AND THOSE GUNS ARE GOING TO GO OFF.
[Boys laughing, thumping]
Someone pats Sid’s bicep.
Sid says, OH, LOOK, IT'S THE REJECTS.
Nyla says, GET LOST.
In a high-pitched voice, Sid says, AT LEAST I STILL HAVE MY RED SILK P.J.’S.
[Boys laughing]
Zara grumbles, OH, HE'S SO FULL OF HIMSELF.
Nyla says, YEAH, TOTAL FART HEAD. YOU'RE LUCKY YOU NEVER WENT THERE.
Charlotte slowly says, YEAH.
[Smacking, popping]
In an animation, an arrow pulls out of a heart. The heart pops, and the arrow snaps in half.
Nyla says, OH NO, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?
Charlotte says, AOIFE TOLD ME TO MAKE A BIG GESTURE TO LET HIM KNOW.
[Tape rewinding]
In a flashback, Aoife says, IT'S OKAY, YOU JUST NEED TO MAKE YOUR FEELINGS KNOWN. A GRAND GESTURE.
Charlotte asks, HOW? EVERYONE FANCIES HIM.
The flashback ends.
[Background chattering]
Nyla says, AOIFE!
Zara says, I'M SCARED. WHAT DID YOU DO?
Charlotte says, I LEFT A LOVE NOTE IN HIS LOCKER.
[Tense music plays, boys talking, laughing]
Charlotte looks at Sid.
Charlotte says, HE'LL FIND IT ON MONDAY.
The Midvale crest spins. Later at the campsite, Nyla, Charlotte, and Zara sit on the grass and eat. Aoife arrives carrying a four-pack of toilet paper.
Aoife says, TOILET PAPER FOR EVERYONE.
[Package rustling]
She hugs the toilet paper.
Aoife tells us, ME AND DYL HAD THE BEST CHAT DECIDING WHICH TYPE TO BUY.
[Upbeat music plays]
In a flashback in a store, Aoife takes two packages of toilet paper off a shelf.
Aoife asks, BASIC OR PADDED?
Dylan says, UM, PADDED?
[Upbeat music continues]
The flashback ends. At the campsite, small storm clouds appear over Nyla, Charlotte, and Zara’s heads. Lightning flashes in the clouds.
Zara says, LOOK AT YOU HANDING OUT TOILET PAPER LIKE IT'S CONFETTI WHILE WE'VE BEEN HERE FREEZING.
Nyla says, STARVING. THIS MASH IS LUMPY.
Zara says, AND YOU'VE GIVEN CHAR THE WORST LOVE ADVICE. SHE'S TOTALLY EMBARRASSED HERSELF WITH SID.
Charlotte says, I THOUGHT YOU SAID IT MIGHT NOT BE THAT BAD.
[Cutlery clinking]
Nyla says, WE LIED.
Zara says, IF IT WASN'T FOR THE FACT THAT IT WAS YOUR BIRTHDAY WE WOULD'VE GONE.
Conor walks past Zara, Charlotte, and Nyla. He stops, and the birthday cake graphic appears beside him.
Conor says, BIRTHDAY? IT'S NOT AOIFE'S BIRTHDAY FOR A FEW WEEKS YET.
[Plate shattering, cake splattering, thumping]
The birthday cake graphic splatters, and Conor walks away. Aoife hits her face with the toilet paper package.
She says, UGH!
[Cutlery clinking]
Nyla, Charlotte, and Zara stand.
Zara says, WELL, THAT'S DONE IT.
Aoife says, BUT I CAN EXPLAIN.
Nyla says, JUST GET LOST, WILL YA?
[Sad music plays]
Aoife walks away.
Nyla says, WAIT. AOIFE.
[Package rustling, background chatter, the must stops, birds chirping]
Aoife stops walking and turns around. Nyla walks to her and takes the toilet paper. She smiles and walks back to Zara and Charlotte. Charlotte waves, then she, Nyla, and Zara walk away from Aoife.
[Upbeat music plays]
Aoife looks at the orange bucket and smiles. In the storage room, Mr. Holt sits with a burger, French fries, and a drink on the table. He lifts the burger towards his mouth.
Aoife says, HI!
[Mr. Holt gasping]
Aoife says, JUST ME.
Mr. Holt says, YOU DON'T JUST WALK IN HERE BY CHOICE.
Aoife says, I KNOW. BUT I FOUND OUT LAST CHAT QUITE ENLIGHTENING. DEEP.
Mr. Holt says, IT'S AN S.A.S. STYLE INTERROGATION, NOT SOME CUDDLY THERAPY SESSION.
Aoife says, YEAH, I KNOW. IT WAS QUITE SCARY. I MEAN, UNTIL I REALIZED IT WAS YOU. CHIP?
[Hand slapping]
Aoife takes a French fry, and Mr. Holt slaps her hand.
Aoife says, IT'S JUST, I'M STRESSING. WILL THE VIPERS EVER AMOUNT TO ANYTHING?
Mr. Holt asks, YOU'RE ONLY WONDERING THIS NOW?
Aoife says, I CAN'T GET THEM TO GEL. I FEEL LIKE GIVING UP.
[Mr. Holt sighing]
Mr. Holt asks, IF WE DO THIS, WILL YOU LEAVE?
Aoife replies, PINKY SWEAR.
[Mellow music plays]
Mr. Holt says, YOU ARE THE MOST DOGGEDLY ANNOYING STUDENT I HAVE EVER HAD.
Aoife says, THANKS?
Mr. Holt says, SO WHY ARE YOU GIVING UP SO EASILY? FRANKLY, IT'S PATHETIC. WHERE ARE YOUR PRIORITIES?
Aoife says, THIS IS GOOD. DON'T HOLD BACK.
Mr. Holt asks, WHAT DO YOU EXPECT WHEN YOU PUT A CRUSH IN FRONT OF YOUR TEAM?
Aoife says, I FEEL SHAME.
Mr. Holt says, YOU SHOULD.
Aoife says, YOU WERE RIGHT ALL ALONG. I SHOULD PUT THE VIPERS FIRST AND UNITE THEM ONCE AND FOR ALL. I FEEL LIKE WE'VE REALLY CONNECTED HERE.
Mr. Holt says, WE HAVEN'T.
[Needle scratching a record, the music stops]
Mr. Holt says, I DON'T THINK YOU'VE LEARNED A THING, WHICH IS WHY, FOR THE REST OF THIS WEEKEND, I WILL BE ON PATROL WATCHING YOU ALL LIKE A HAWK.
[Chewing]
Aoife eats French fries.
With her mouth full, Aoife tells us, SOME HAWK. I'VE ALREADY STOLEN FOUR OF HIS CHIPS.
Mr. Holt says, ONE SLIP UP AND I WILL CANCEL YOUR GYM TIME FOR A MONTH. NOW GET OUT.
Aoife leaves. Mr. Holt looks down, and his burger is missing.
[Conor loudly laughing, birds chirping, background chatter]
At the campsite, Dylan and Conor lean with their forearms on a fence.
Conor says, THIS IS NICE, EH? TWO BUDDIES SWAPPING WAR STORIES.
Dylan says, AWESOME.
Conor says, I KNOW. WE SHOULD DO A SILLY PRANK. TIE SOME SHOELACES TOGETHER. CLINGFILM A DOORFRAME SOMEWHERE.
Dylan says, WOW, SOME, UM, SOME OLD CLASSICS THERE.
Conor says, YOU KNOW, I'LL BE THE MASTERMIND. YOU BE THE MUSCLE. THAT'LL BE OUR DYNAMIC. IT WORKS, TRUST ME.
Dylan says, THAT'S JUST NOT REALLY MY THING, THAT.
Conor says, WHICH BIT?
Dylan says, ALL OF IT. MAYBE YOU SHOULD FIND CLANGER THOUGH, THAT SOUNDS... THAT SOUNDS LIKE HIS STYLE.
Conor says, I'M SORT OF CRUISING ON MY OWN AT THE MOMENT.
Dylan says, AH. I MEAN...
[Fence clinking]
Dylan takes his phone out of his pocket.
Dylan says, WE COULD PLAY NIGHT WARS.
Conor says, CAN WE NOT? I'M SORT OF IN A CAMPAIGN WITH CLANGER. WHERE DID YOU FIND YOUR PHONE?
Dylan says, IN THE SCHOOL, I WENT TO THE TOILET.
Conor says, WE CAN'T USE THE SCHOOL TOILETS.
Dylan asks, WHERE DO YOU EXPECT US TO GO THEN, BEHIND THAT TREE?
Dylan points at a tree.
Conor says, N-NO. BEHIND THAT TREE.
Conor points at a different tree.
Dylan recoils and says, OH!
[Dylan exhales deeply]
Conor asks, WHERE EXACTLY DID YOU FIND THAT PHONE?
Dylan replies, IT WAS IN HOLT'S OFFICE. THE DOOR WAS UNLOCKED.
Conor asks, OUR PHONES ARE IN HOLT'S OFFICE?
[Dinging, upbeat music plays]
Lightbulbs glow around Conor’s head, and a small photograph of Clanger floats between him and Dylan. The Midvale crest spins over the campsite.
[Guitar music plays]
At the campsite, Aoife sits facing a closed tent, playing a guitar. The boys walk behind her and stop, staring.
Aoife sings, WE ARE TEAMIES, YES, WE ARE. WE ARE TEAMIES, TEAMIES, YES, WE ARE. WE ARE TEAMIES, TEAMIES, YES, WE ARE.
Aoife tells us, SINGING FROM THE HEART CAMPFIRE STYLE. ALWAYS WORKS.
Sid and Clanger stand behind Aoife.
Sid says, SHUT UP. WHAT ARE YOU EVEN DOING?
Aoife says, SERENADING MY TEAMIES.
[Guitar music plays, birds singing, background chatter]
Aoife sings, WE ARE TEAMIES, TEAMIES, YES, WE ARE.
Clanger says, WHAT? STOP. THEY'RE NOT EVEN HERE.
Aoife asks, DO YOU KNOW WHERE THEY WENT?
Sid says, I DO, I HEARD 'EM TALKING.
In a high-pitched voice, Sid says, OOH, I'M CHARLOTTE AND I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M SO STUPID OVER A BOY.
Aoife’s mouth falls open.
In the high-pitched voice, Sid continues, AND, OOH, I'M ZARA AND YOU OUGHT TO KNOW BOYS CAN BE SUCH CHAUVINISTS, AND THEY'RE SO MEAN. AND WE'RE SO WEAK.
Aoife tells us, OKAY, SO THIS IS GETTING A BIT CRINGE NOW.
In a high-pitched voice, Sid says, ONE THERE. THEN I WENT TO THE HAIR SHOPS AND THEY MADE ME LOOK LIKE PRINCESS AND THE FROG.
Clanger crouches beside Aoife.
Aoife asks, WHY ON EARTH ARE YOU FRIENDS WITH HIM?
Clanger replies, HE... HE'S COOL.
Aoife arches an eyebrow and looks from Sid to Clanger.
In a high-pitched voice, Sid continues, WELL, NOT THE FROG, THE PRINCESS.
Clanger says, T-THE GIRLS LIKE HIM. THE GIRLS LIKE HIM.
In a high-pitched voice, Sid says, BUT NOW WE GOTTA GO INTO SCHOOL BUT—OH, NO!
[Soft music plays]
Aoife says, WAIT! THEY'VE GONE INTO THE SCHOOL?
Sid says, YEAH, TO—
A graphic of a pink envelope with a question mark on the front appears.
In a high-pitched voice, Sid says, GET LIKE SOME LETTER OR SOMETHING. LIKE O-M-G.
Aoife says, BUT HOLT'S ON PATROL!
[Sid chuckling, Clanger sighing heavily, clunking, upbeat music plays]
Aoife stands and runs towards the school. Inside the school, wedges the end of a tire iron into a locker.
Zara says, WAIT.
[Clicking, door squeaking]
Zara turns the handle, opens the locker, and reveals a pink envelope with hearts on it.
Nyla says, I WONDER IF THAT'S IT?
Charlotte says, GIVE IT HERE.
[Rustling]
Charlotte picks up the envelope, and Nyla takes it. Nyla takes out a card with hearts that reads, “I Fancy You.”
Nyla reads, "DEAR SID, I LOVE YOUR DEMARCO ICON T-SHIRT IN BLACK COTTON JACQUARD?"
[Nyla chuckling, glass shattering]
A graphic of the card appears and shatters.
Zara says, THAT'S NOT A LOVE NOTE.
Charlotte says, IT'S THE NICEST THING YOU CAN SAY TO A BOY. THAT HE'S LOOKING SHARP IN A MAJOR DESIGNER LABEL.
[Wolf whistle, door slamming]
Charlotte asks, AOIFE, WHAT DO YOU WANT?
Aoife says, WE NEED TO LEAVE, HOLT'S ON PATROL.
Zara says, THE ONLY REASON WE'RE HERE IS BECAUSE OF YOU.
Nyla says, YEAH, ALL YOU REALLY CARE ABOUT IS DREAMY DYLAN.
Aoife says, THAT IS NOT TRUE, MY TEAMIES COME FIRST. THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH—
[Door slamming, tense music plays]
Conor walks in the hallway.
Aoife asks, WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?
Conor says, IF I CAN GET CLANGER'S PHONE FROM HOLT'S OFFICE, THEN HE MIGHT REINSTATE ME AS HIS BEST FRIEND.
Charlotte says, WAIT. OUR PHONES ARE JUST THROUGH THERE?
[Rock music plays, footsteps running, happy sighing]
Everyone runs to Mr. Holt’s office. Conor opens a box on a table, and everyone takes out a phone. Nyla and Aoife hug their phones.
Charlotte says, 236 NOTIFICATIONS? I NEED A COMFY CHAIR.
Charlotte sits in one of the four chairs around the table.
Conor says, HOLD ON. WE CAN'T TAKE THEM ALL, HOLT WILL REALIZE. JUST THIS ONE.
Zara asks, WHY THAT ONE?
Nyla says, IT'S CLANGER'S.
[Whistling, glass shattering]
Conor drops Clanger’s phone. Text reads, “Smash.”
Conor whispers, DYLAN! LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE.
Charlotte says, HE WAS TRYING TO TELL US SOMEONE WAS COMING.
[Phones banging in the box, footsteps running, door opening]
Everyone but Dylan drops a phone in the box, and Zara puts the lid back on.
Zara says, NO TIME! HIDE!
Charlotte, Nyla, and Zara open a door in the back of the office and hide. Conor and Aoife each hide behind an open office door.
Mr. Holt says, HM.
[Barking on the phone, Mr. Holt chuckling, upbeat music plays]
Mr. Holt stares at his phone as he enters his office. He walks past Conor and sits at his desk.
Mr. Holt says, OOH. OOH.
On the phone screen, a video of a fluffy brown puppy plays. The puppy lifts their paws toward the camera.
Mr. Holt says, HELLO, MR. FLUFFY. YES. OH. HA.
Mr. Holt imitates lifting his hands like the puppy.
Mr. Holt says, YOU KNOW YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL. AH.
[Mr. Holt giggling]
Conor slips around the door to the hallway and gestures for Aoife to follow. She shakes her head and points at Charlotte, Nyla, and Zara peeking through a window in the small room in the office. Conor runs down the hallway.
Mr. Holt says, OH, HELLO, LOOK AT THIS ONE.
[Mr. Holt laughing, dogs barking on the phone screen]
Zara, Nyla, and Charlotte crawl out of the room.
Mr. Holt says, WHAT ARE YOU DOING? WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
[Mr. Holt chuckling]
Mr. Holt says, RIGHT.
[Tense music plays, paper rustling]
Mr. Holt picks up paper, and Zara, Nyla, and Charlotte look at him from beneath his glass desk. Aoife watches through a small window in the door.
[Upbeat music plays]
Aoife tells us, SEEMS LIKE A GOOD TIME FOR A ROUND UP. SO THE GIRLS WERE FIGHTING.
In a flashback, Aoife watches Nyla, Zara, and Charlotte argue. Text reads, “Wrong.”
Nyla says, NO, YOU'RE BOTH WRONG.
In the present, Aoife tells us, A LOT.
In a flashback, Zara says, YOUR HAIR GETS EVERYWHERE!
Text reads, “Grrrrr.”
Nyla says, MY HAIR?!
Zara says, YES, YOUR—
[Aoife growling]
In the present, Aoife tells us, AND I WAS LIKE, "TEAM BUILDING WEEKEND. TICK." AWESOME.
In a flashback, Nyla, Charlotte, and Zara stand in front of the house, their luggage at their feet. Text reads, “Awesome.”
In the present, Aoife tells us, BUT THEN I GOT A TINY BIT DISTRACTED BY DYLAN.
[Smacking, Dylan grunting]
In a flashback, Aoife pretends to yawn, and Dylan runs into her elbow. A heart appears around Sid as he walks. Text reads, “O.M.G.”
In the present, Aoife tells us, AND CHAR WAS LIKE, "O-M-G SID IS SO HOT."
In a flashback, Charlotte says, I THINK WE SHOULD STAY.
Text, surrounded by hearts, reads, “Think we should stay.”
In the present, Aoife tells us, AND THE GIRLS WERE LIKE..."THIS MASH IS LUMPY."
[Thunder rumbling, upbeat music continues]
In a flashback, Nyla, Charlotte, and Zara sit with storm clouds over their heads. Nyla eats mashed potatoes.
[Squeaking]
In a flashback, they open the locker and find the card.
In the present, Aoife tells us, AND THEN, LET'S SNEAK INTO THE SCHOOL AND HELP OUR TEAMIE. AND THEN I REALIZED WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER.
[Whooshing]
In a flashback, Zara, Nyla, and Charlotte peek through the small office window. Text reads, “Together.”
In the present, Aoife tells us, SO THAT'S WHY I DECIDED TO DO THIS.
Aoife walks out from behind the door.
Aoife says, EVENING, DRILL SERGEANT, SIR.
Mr. Holt says, YOU AGAIN.
Mr. Holt gets up and walks away from his desk.
Mr. Holt asks, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
[Upbeat music plays]
Zara, Nyla, and Charlotte crawl out into the hallway. In the office, Aoife wipes the table with the sleeve of her sweater. She blows on her sleeve.
Aoife asks, WOULD YOU BELIEVE... DUSTING?
Aoife smiles, and Mr. Holt narrows his eyes.
[Upbeat music plays, popping]
Title: “High Hoops.”
The first letter 'O' in 'hoops' inflates and pops.
[The music stops, birds chirping]
Later, in the forest, Mr. Holt says, RIGHT! FINAL ACTIVITY - PAINTBALL, CAPTURE THE FLAG, BLUES VERSUS REDS, WINNER GETS A PRIZE.
The football team wears red armbands, and the basketball team wears blue armbands.
Charlotte asks, WHY IS IT JUST US ON THE BLUE TEAM?
Zara says, YEAH, WE DON'T STAND A CHANCE, EVEN WITH MY MAP.
Mr. Holt says, THANK YOUR TEAMMATE AND HER UNSANCTIONED EXCURSION.
Aoife says, SORRY, GIRLS.
Charlotte says, IT'S OKAY, YOU SACRIFICED YOURSELF FOR US.
Nyla says, YEAH, AT LEAST WE FINALLY GET TO HUNT PEOPLE.
Zara says, ALTHOUGH, IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE OUR GYM TIME BACK.
[Upbeat music plays]
Aoife asks, HOW ABOUT A DEAL?
Mr. Holt replies, UNLIKELY.
Aoife says, WE WIN THE FLAG, WE GET OUR GYM TIME BACK.
[Boys laughing, Mr. Holt laughing]
Mr. Holt and all the boys except Conor and Dylan laugh. Dylan looks at his teammates and then at the ground.
Mr. Holt says, YOU GET...
[Aoife faking a laugh]
Mr. Holt says, YOU GET YOUR GYM...
[Laughing]
Mr. Holt wipes a tear from his eye.
Mr. Holt says, WHY NOT? CHOOSE YOUR WEAPONS.
[Upbeat music plays]
Nyla says, OOH, YEAH.
Charlotte says, WAIT! DON'T START YET! I'VE LOST AN EYELASH.
Zara says, AND I'VE NOT GOT MY MAP!
[Air horn blaring, dramatic music plays]
The boys wear their face shields and jog, carrying their paint guns.
Nyla says, GUYS, COME ON! FOLLOW ME! DOWN HERE! COME ON, DOWN HERE!
The basketball team follows Nyla.
Aoife says, WATCH OUT! RED ARM BANDS!
[Charlotte screaming]
Aoife says, TIME OUT!
Nyla says, TAKE COVER!
[Grunting, thumping, birds singing]
The basketball team dives onto the ground.
Zara says, IT'S NO USE, WE'RE OUTNUMBERED.
[Solemn music plays]
Aoife says, IT DOESN'T MATTER. WORK TOGETHER AS A TEAM, WE CAN DO ANYTHING. PAINTBALL OR BASKETBALL, WE DO IT AS A UNIT.
Zara nods.
Charlotte says, YEAH.
Nyla says, BRING IT!
The girls put their hands together, then raise them in the air. Text reads, “Vipers.”
The girls shout, VIPERS!
They smear lines of makeup on their face. Charlotte admires herself in a compact mirror.
[The music stops, Charlotte smooching]
Charlotte says, GORGEOUS.
[Adventure music plays]
The girls shout, VIPERS!
[Zara gasping, paper rustling]
Nyla crouches over her paint gun, and Zara finds the map sticking to the back of Nyla’s pants.
Zara says, MY TRUSTY MAP. NOW, LET'S GO OUT THERE AND WIPE THOSE SMUG GRINS OFF THEIR FACES.
[Gun clicking]
Charlotte says, ESPECIALLY SID'S.
Nyla says, SAFETY MASKS ON.
[Adventure music continues]
Aoife runs and jumps over a tree stump. In the forest, the boys spread out. Nyla jumps over the stump.
One of the boys says, GO, GO, GO, GO!
Zara jumps over the stump.
[Screaming]
Charlotte runs onto the stump, crouches, and daintily steps down. The girls gather and look around. Nyla, Zara, and Aoife run. Aoife runs back to Charlotte.
Aoife says, COME ON, CHARLOTTE.
A boy says, LET'S GO, LET'S GO.
A second boy says, GO, GO, GO.
[Birds chirping]
Dylan and Conor walk together.
Dylan says, LISTEN, CONOR, IT WASN'T MY IDEA TO GO IN AND GET THE PHONES.
Conor says, ALL I'M SAYING IS THAT PHONE WILL HAVE TO BE REPAIRED.
Dylan says, I'VE ALREADY TOLD YOU IT WAS AN ACCIDENT.
Conor says, IT WAS YOUR FAULT!
[Paintballs splattering]
Paintballs hit the bottom of someone walking behind Dylan and Conor.
Someone shouts, MAN DOWN! MAN DOWN!
Conor says, SO WAS THAT! YOU ALMOST GOT US KILLED!
[Screaming]
The three boys run away.
Nyla lifts her face mask and smiles.
Nyla says, YES!
Clanger and Sid run down a hill.
Sid says, RIGHT, LET ME GO FIRST.
Clanger says, YOU LET ME GO FIRST!
Sid says, HEY, YOU COVER ME!
Clanger says, NO, SID, YOU COVER ME!
Sid says, THAT'S AN ORDER!
Clanger says, I DON'T TAKE ORDERS, I GIVE 'EM!
In the forest, the girls lift their face masks and look at the three boys guarding the red flag in a clearing.
Charlotte says, WE'LL NEVER GET IT.
Zara says, TOO MANY RED ARMBANDS.
Aoife says, CHARLOTTE.
[Tape rewinding]
In a flashback, Charlotte dries her red silk pyjamas.
Aoife says, WHERE ARE YOUR SILK PYJAMAS?
Later, Aoife and Charlotte wear red armbands. They approach the red flag with their hands up.
Aoife says, DON'T SHOOT, WE'RE WITH YOU!
Conor says, SINCE WHEN?
Charlotte says, HOLT HAS PUT US ON THE SAME TEAM AS YOU TO MAKE IT FAIR. SEE?
Sid says, OH, WHY HAS HE PUT YOU TWO WITH US? YOU'RE USELESS.
Conor says, OI, THAT'S MY SISTER.
Sid says, NOW I SEE WHERE YOU GET IT FROM.
Clanger says, DON'T TALK TO HIM LIKE THAT.
Sid asks, OR WHAT?
Charlotte says, THIS!
[Clicking, paintballs splattering, giggling, adventure music plays]
Charlotte shoots Sid, Clanger, and Conor.
Clanger says, WAIT. WHAT?
Charlotte says, AT LEAST I STILL HAVE MY RED SILK P.J.’S.
Aoife grabs the flag.
Aoife says, WE GOT IT!
Nyla and Zara run out of the forest.
Charlotte jumps and cheers, YES! YES! YES!
[Upbeat music plays]
Sid says, NO! OH, COME ON. WHAT? NOOOO!
[Clanger and Conor laughing, Sid grunting]
Clanger points at Sid, and Aoife waves the red flag behind them.
Sid asks, WHAT ARE YOU TWO LAUGHING AT? WE LOST.
Clanger says, BUT IT'S FUNNY.
Conor says, YEAH.
Sid says, OH, COME ON.
Sid walks away.
Conor says, OH. AND, UH, I'VE GOT SOMETHING FOR THE FRIEND TABLE.
Conor gives Clanger the phone.
Clanger says, YES, MY PHONE!
He jumps excitedly, then stops. Clanger turns the phone and shows Conor the cracked screen.
Clanger says, YOU'RE GOING TO NEED TO GET THIS FIXED.
[Hand smacking]
Clanger gives Conor the phone and pats his chest.
[Upbeat music plays]
Conor smiles broadly.
He says, THANK YOU, UNIVERSE.
[Tapping, zapping]
In an animation beneath Conor, the Conor arm and Clanger arm fist bump, and lightning explodes from their fists.
[Upbeat music plays]
The Midvale crest spins.
Later in the school, the football and basketball teams stand in a hallway with Mr. Holt.
Mr. Holt says, WELL, I MUST ADMIT, IT WAS TEAMWORK THAT WON THE DAY.
Aoife says, YES, AND WE GOT OUR GYM TIME BACK.
Mr. Holt says, CONGRATULATIONS, YOU'VE WON A WEEKEND AWAY TOGETHER.
[Girls gasping, excited chattering]
Mr. Holt smiles.
Mr. Holt says, AT AN EXTREME SURVIVAL WEEKEND IN THE MOUNTAINS…
The girls pause mid-high five and look at Mr. Holt.
Mr. Holt continues, HOSTED BY YOURS TRULY. MY NEW BUSINESS VENTURE.
[Grumbling]
Aoife says, COME ON, IT COULD BE FUN.
Mr. Holt says, WE LEAVE ON MARCH FIFTH.
Aoife says, WAIT. THAT'S MY BIRTHDAY!
Mr. Holt smiles at Aoife. The birthday cake graphic hits her face.
[Upbeat music plays, thumping]
Singers sing, DOOT, DOOT, DOO, DOO, DOOT, DOOT, DOO, DOOT.
In an animation, a basketball bounces off a net. The ball lands in the basket. A second ball bounces off the rim of the net. A basketball falls into the net.
End credits. Cast in order of appearance: Nyla, Frankie-Jae Simmonds. Charlotte, Ella Bernstein. Zara, Isha Kaur Athwal. Aoife, Darci Hull. Clanger, Dylan Lakhanpaul. Conor, Arthur Kay. Sid, Ben McGinnis-Robinson. Dyland, Lucas Hodgson-Wale. Special thanks Calderdale College. Executive Producer for B.B.C., Anita Burgess, Melissa Hardinge. Executive Producer, Rebecca Papworth. Logos: Can Can Productions Limited for B.B.C. Copyright Can Can Productions 2024. Filmed in West Yorkshire. Logo: A.P.C. Kids.
A drawing features Midvale school posters taped to double doors. In live-action, Aoife throws the doors open. She stands in a school hallway lined with lockers on each side. Aoife has her long blonde hair in pigtails and wears a blue basketball jersey with the Midvale Vipers logo on the front. Text reads, “Phew.” In a drawing of a gymnasium filled with people on the bleachers, live-action Zara points at her watch while Nyla throws a basketball to Aoife. Zara has her long black hair in a ponytail, and Nyla’s brown hair is in two braids. Both wear their Vipers jerseys. Aoife catches the basketball and spins it on her finger. In an animation, a water balloon hits Aoife, and text reads, “Sploosh!” In the bleachers, Conor, who has short brown hair, holds a water balloon. Clanger sits beside him and points. He has short, dark brown hair. The head teacher, Mr. Holt, arrives and text reads, “Woah.” Mr. Holt has short blond hair and a moustache. Charlotte points a hair dryer at Aoife, and her pigtails fly up in the air. Charlotte wears her brown hair in a bun. Text reads, “Wooosh!” Aoife dribbles the ball and trips. Text reads, “Epic Fail.”
Singers sing, DOOT, DOOT, DOO, DOO, DOOT, DOOT, DOO, DOOT.
Title: “High Hoops.”
B.B.C. Created and written by Sinéad Fagan. Director: Ian Curtis.
[Whistle blowing, tense music plays]
In a forest, teenagers dressed in camouflage gear carry paint guns and wear red armbands.
Someone shouts, GO! GO!
[Screaming]
Aoife shouts, GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! I HAD TO DO THE SIDES! ZARA! CHAR! IT'S FINE, YOU'VE GOT THIS!
Charlotte crouches and looks at the ground. She wears camouflage and rests her paint gun on her knee. Producer: Dominique Molloy. In association with A.P.C. Kids.
Charlotte says, I CAN'T FIND MY EYELASH! NO, THAT'S A CATERPILLAR!
Zara says, I HAVE LOST MY MAP! HOW CAN I MAINTAIN CONTROL WITHOUT MY MAP? WE'RE FLYING BLIND!
Zara and Aoife shout, TAKE COVER!
[Screaming, thudding]
Aoife dives onto the ground.
Aoife tells us, YES! WE'RE GOING FULL ON S.A.S., AND OF COURSE, THERE'S A PERFECT EXPLANATION FOR THIS.
[Needle scratching a record]
Aoife tells us, SO HERE'S THE REWIND.
[Tape rewinding, dribbling, whooshing, banging, upbeat music plays]
In the Midvale gymnasium, the Vipers play basketball against the Darts. A Darts player with brown hair in a ponytail sinks a basket. With Robert Webb as Mr. Holt.
[Whistle blowing, Nyla growling, crowd cheering, applause, buzzing, thumping, the music stops]
Nyla walks past Aoife and sits on a bleacher.
The scoreboard reads, “One thirty-eight. Vipers 17, Darts 21.”
Aoife tells us, WE JUST LOST TO THE DARTS TEAM, WHO HAVE NEVER PLAYED BASKETBALL BEFORE AND LITERALLY DECIDED TO "GIVE IT A TRY."
The three Darts players walk past Aoife.
The brown-haired Darts player says, TOLD YOU IT WOULD BE EASY.
[Darts players chuckling]
Aoife tells us, AND IF YOU WANNA KNOW WHY WE LOST SO EASILY, IT'S BECAUSE OF THIS.
Charlotte sits beside Nyla.
Nyla says, CHAR, YOUR PERFUME MAKES ME SICK WHEN I SHOULD BE LANDING BUCKETS.
Nearby, Zara says, AND IT'S TRIGGERING MY ALLERGIES.
Charlotte says, IT'S THE LATEST SCENT.
[Popping]
Exclamation marks appear around Nyla.
Nyla says, WHAT? EAU DE VOM?
Zara asks, WHY DO YOU EVEN WEAR PER—
[Background arguing]
Aoife tells us, IT'S THE LEAGUE PRESSURE, IT'S MAKING THEM FIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING.
[Upbeat music plays]
A singer sings, I'VE BEEN HUMBLE FOR A LONG TIME, I GOT MY CHECK-UP, I'M FINNA F--
In the locker room, Zara and Charlotte dance. Nyla turns the station dial on a portable music player and dances.
[Industrial music blaring]
Charlotte changes the station.
The singer sings, I CAME TO GET THIS PARTY LIVE.
Charlotte and Zara dance.
Nyla says, UGH! YOU HAVE NO TASTE.
The singer sings, BUT YOU AND ME.
[Industrial music blares, needle scratching a record]
Nyla changes the station, and Zara and Charlotte plug their ears and sit on a bench.
[Shimmering, upbeat music plays, whooshing, spray hissing, Nyla and Charlotte coughing]
Text beside a spray bottle and four pairs of shoes reads, “Deodoriser Spray.” Zara picks up the deodoriser and sprays the shoes.
Charlotte asks, WHAT?
[Upbeat music plays]
In the school hallway, Charlotte puts heart-shaped stickers on the locks of the lockers.
A second singer sings, TRUST YOURSELF. OH, YOU KNOW I LOVE IT WHEN YOU TAKE CONTROL, WHEN YOU TAKE CONTROL.
Nyla takes stickers off two locks.
Nyla says, IF I FIND ONE MORE OF THESE!
[Upbeat music plays, sticker peeling]
In the gymnasium, Nyla stands and discovers a heart-shaped sticker on her shorts.
Nyla says, CHAR!
[The music stops]
Aoife says, STOP! WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO GET ALONG AS A TEAM, OR WE HAVE ZERO CHANCE.
Charlotte says, YES.
Aoife says, I MEAN, IS IT EVEN POSSIBLE FOR US TO AGREE ON ANYTHING?
Zara says, YES, IT'S POSSIBLE.
Charlotte says, NO, IT'S NOT.
Nyla says, NO, YOU'RE BOTH WRONG! NOW I'D LIKE TO TAKE A HOT SHOWER.
Nyla walks towards the gym doors, and Zara and Charlotte follow her.
Zara says, NO, YOUR HAIR GETS EVERYWHERE!
Nyla says, MY HAIR?!
Zara says, YES, YOURS!
[Aoife growling, upbeat music plays]
Text reads, “Grrrr.”
[Upbeat music plays, Sid and Clanger laughing, hearts bubbling]
The Midvale school crest appears over aerial footage of students outside the school. On a path leading to the school, Sid and Clanger stand together. Two girls watch them with hearts appearing over their eyes. Conor jogs outside through the doors.
Conor asks, WHAT'S THE JOKE?
Sid says, OH, YOU HAD TO BE THERE.
Clanger says, YEAH, SID'S RIGHT, YOU HAD TO BE THERE.
Conor says, TRY ME.
Sid says, IT'D PROBABLY GO OVER YOUR HEAD.
[The two girls giggling]
Conor says, I-I'M REALLY GOOD AT GETTING JOKES. AND TELLING THEM. AM I RIGHT?
Conor looks at Clanger, who shrugs.
Conor says, WELL, THERE WAS A FLY. NO, SORRY, IT WAS A SPIDER. AND HE WAS IN LOVE WITH THIS GIRL SPIDER. OR WERE THEY BOTH GIRL SPIDERS? OR IS ONE OF THEM A FLY?
Sid says, WE'RE LATE FOR TRAINING.
Clanger says, YEAH, SEE YA.
Conor says, THAT'S FINE, I...I'LL CATCH YOU IN A BIT! AND I-I'LL TELL YOU THE REALLY FUNNY JOKE! THEY WERE CAUGHT IN A TANGLED LOVE WEB! GET IT?
[Upbeat music plays]
Aoife walks slowly on a sports field.
Aoife tells us, SO I'M WALKING SLOWLY. DYLAN SHOULD BE COMING 'ROUND THE CORNER ANY MINUTE.
Charlotte walks slowly to Aoife and walks beside her.
Aoife says, YOU'RE WALKING SLOWLY?
Charlotte says, SO ARE YOU.
Aoife asks, WHO IS IT?
Charlotte replies, SID. I'M TRYING TO GET HIM TO...
[Hearts bubbling]
Sid runs past, with a red glow surrounding him. Winged hearts fly around him.
Charlotte continues, NOTICE ME.
Aoife says, IT'S OKAY, YOU JUST NEED TO MAKE YOUR FEELINGS KNOWN. A GRAND GESTURE.
Charlotte asks, HOW? EVERYONE FANCIES HIM.
Aoife says, LOOK AND LEARN.
[Upbeat music plays, Aoife yawning, crunching, grunting]
Aoife flips a pigtail over her shoulders. Nearby, Dylan stretches his hamstring. He runs, and Aoife stretches out her arm. Dylan runs into her elbow and falls.
Aoife says, OOPS, SORRY, DID I HURT YOU?
Dylan staggers to his feet, holding his nose.
Dylan says, NAH. NAH. I'M ALL RIGHT.
Aoife says, I WAS JUST PASSING, I HAD NO IDEA YOU HAD TRAINING AT FOUR P.M. EVERY THURSDAY.
[Dylan chuckling]
Dylan says, OR THAT I'D RUN STRAIGHT INTO YOUR ELBOW?
[Aoife chuckling]
Aoife says, STOP. YOU'RE SO…
Dylan takes his hand off his bloody nose.
Charlotte exhales, EEEE.
Aoife continues, FUNNY.
Aoife tells us, THAT'S A LOT OF BLOOD.
[Background shouting]
Aoife asks, DOING ANYTHING FUN THIS WEEKEND?
Dylan asks, OH, YOU MEAN AFTER I GET MY NOSE RESET?
[Slide whistle]
In an animation, a pink heart-shaped balloon with Dylan’s name floats beside Aoife.
Aoife tells us, HE'S SO HILARIOUS.
Aoife says, YEAH, I MEAN AFTER THAT.
[Background whistle blaring]
Dylan says, TEAM BUILDING TRIP WITH THE FOOTBALL LADS, MILITARY STYLE.
[Popping, rhythmic music plays]
In the animation, the balloon pops.
Aoife says, WHAT? A WEEKEND AWAY, JUST FOR THE FOOTBALL BOYS? THAT'S UNFAIR. WHAT ABOUT BASKETBALL?
Dylan says, I MIGHT JUST GO AND SEE THE NURSE.
Dylan leaves.
Aoife tells us, TEAM BUILDING? THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT THE VIPERS NEED. PLUS, DYLAN. I CAN CONVINCE HOLT WITH WHINING, BUT HOW AM I EVER GOING TO GET THE GIRLS TO AGREE TO A SURVIVAL COURSE?
Aoife smiles and raises her eyebrows.
[Upbeat music plays]
On another day, Nyla, Charlotte, and Zara stand behind suitcases in front of a house.
Zara says, A SPA WEEKEND AWAY FOR AOIFE'S BIRTHDAY, AWESOME!
Charlotte says, I'M GOING TO GET A BIRD POO FACIAL.
Nyla says, I'LL BE HAVING A CACTUS MASSAGE.
Zara says, I'LL BE DISINFECTING THE JACUZZI.
[Retching]
In the school, Clanger kneels on the floor by a pile of vomit. The football team surrounds him, wearing camouflage clothes and their backpacks.
Conor says, I THOUGHT YOU DIDN'T EAT CARROTS.
[Everyone laughing, hand slapping, upbeat music plays]
Sid and Clanger high-five.
Clanger says, IT'S FAKE!
[Conor chuckling]
Clanger says, YOUR FACE.
Conor says, GOOD ONE!
Sid says, GOING TO USE IT ON THE BUS.
Clanger says, ME AND SID ARE SITTING TOGETHER.
Conor says, BUT I THOUGHT WE WERE GOING TO PLAY THE LICENSE PLATE GAME.
[Sid snickering]
Sid repeats, THE LICENSE PLATE GAME? SEE YOU IN A FEW?
[Hands slapping]
Sid and Clanger high-five, shake hands, and point at each other.
Conor asks, WHAT ARE YOU HANGING OUT WITH HIM FOR? THIS WASN'T DISCUSSED.
Clanger replies, IT'S WHAT HE BRINGS TO THE FRIEND TABLE. HE'S COOL AND THE GIRLS LIKE HIM.
[Rewind whirring, laughing]
In a flashback, Sid and Clanger laugh on the path as the two girls watch. The flashback ends. The team stands behind Clanger as he and Conor talk.
Conor asks, DON'T I BRING THAT TO THE FRIENDS TABLE?
Clanger asks, HOW'S YOUR HANDSHAKE?
Conor says, FIRM AND CONFIDENT. THAT FANCY STUFF WON'T IMPRESS IN A JOB INTERVIEW!
[Wheels rumbling]
Aoife, Charlotte, Zara, and Nyla pull their luggage into the school.
Zara says, I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY WE HAVE TO LEAVE FOR THE SPA FROM SCHOOL.
Charlotte asks, AND WHY ARE THE LADS HERE?
Conor and Clanger stare at the basketball team.
Zara says, WEARING... ARMY GEAR.
Nyla says, AOIFE!
Aoife says, SO... IT'S NOT STRICTLY A SPA WEEKEND. BUT IT'S TIME FOR US TO BOND AND STRENGTHEN AS A TEAM. IN FANCY LOG CABINS. TOASTING MARSHMALLOWS.
[Upbeat music plays, strings boinging]
Charlotte looks at Dylan and Sid chatting and smiles. Winged hearts fly around the two boys.
Charlotte says, IN FRONT OF THE ROARING FIRE. THINK OF THE PHOTO OPS.
Charlotte winks at Aoife.
Zara says, I SUPPOSE WE'LL BE TOGETHER.
Aoife says, SEE? WE'RE AGREEING ALREADY! AND IT'LL BE SO NICE TO GET AWAY.
Mr. Holt arrives.
Mr. Holt says, RIGHT, WE'RE NOT GOING AWAY.
[Needle scratching a record]
Clanger says, WHAT?
Aoife says, WAIT. WHAT?
Mr. Holt says, BECAUSE MS. O'NEILL INSISTED ON BRINGING HER BASKETBALL TEAM WE NOW CAN'T AFFORD IT.
[Football team groaning]
Sid says, GREAT, THANKS A LOT.
Clanger says, YEAH, THANKS.
Conor says, WE'RE EXTREMELY GRATEFUL.
[Thumping]
Clanger hits Conor’s shoulder.
Mr. Holt says, WE'LL BE CAMPING HERE INSTEAD.
[Everyone groaning, tense music plays]
Dylan and Sid look at Aoife.
Aoife says, SCHOOL? ON THE WEEKEND? OKAY, SO COULD BE WORSE.
Mr. Holt says, I WILL BE YOUR DRILL SERGEANT AND I'LL BE CONFISCATING ALL YOUR PHONES.
The basketball team shouts, NO!
Clanger says, NO!
[Whistle blaring, upbeat music plays, thumping]
Title: “High Hoops.”
A basketball bounces across the title and knocks down the letters.
[Birds chirping, background chatter, upbeat music plays, tent rustling, wind gusting]
By a forest, eight tents circle tables on the sports field. Conor crawls out of a small green tent.
Conor says, SID, REALLY? I MEAN, HE DOESN'T BRING ANYTHING TO THE FRIEND TABLE, I DON'T. DOES HE?
Dylan crawls out of the tent behind him.
Dylan says, DUDE. I DON'T EVEN KNOW YOU. AND THIS? THIS IS MY TENT.
[Needle scratching a record]
Conor says, WE'VE KINDA TALKED BEFORE.
[Background chatter]
Dylan says, NOPE. BUT IF IT'S ANY HELP—
Conor says, YES, HELP. PLEASE.
Dylan says, YOU COULD USE THIS WEEKEND TO RECONNECT.
[Slide whistle, thumping]
In an animation, two fists bump beneath Conor. Text on one forearm reads, “Conor,” and text on the other forearm reads, “Clanger.”
Conor says, RIGHT. GREAT IDEA. HOW EXACTLY?
Dylan says, UH.
[Dylan exhales heavily]
Dylan says, I DON'T KNOW. ASK THE UNIVERSE.
Conor says, THAT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING MY MUM WOULD SAY.
[Grass rustling, crows cawing, background chatter]
Dylan shrugs. He shoves his hands into his pants pockets and walks away. Conor looks around and then falls to his knees with his eyes squeezed shut.
[Angelic voices singing]
Conor says, PLEASE! PLEASE, HELP ME, UNIVERSE!
[Horn blaring]
Someone puts an orange bucket with a smiling face over Conor’s head. Later, he takes off the bucket.
Conor says, I'VE BEEN KIDNAPPED.
[Tense music plays]
Conor sits at a table in a dark storage room.
Conor says, WHAT... WHATEVER YOU WANT. I-I'LL TALK. PLEASE!
Mr. Holt says, OH, HONESTLY, MAN UP.
[Brakes screeching, the music stops]
Mr. Holt says, THIS IS JUST SO I CAN GIVE MY MORE CHALLENGING STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A GOOD TALKING TO.
Mr. Holt walks to the other side of the table and leans against a chair.
Conor repeats, CHALLENGING?
Mr. Holt says, IT'S A NICE WAY OF SAYING INCREDIBLY ANNOYING.
Conor says, I OBJECT TO THAT.
Mr. Holt sits in the chair.
Mr. Holt says, OVERRULED. YOUR CONSTANT SCHEMING IS A NUISANCE TO ME AND A DISTRACTION TO CLANGER.
Conor asks, SINCE WHEN DO YOU CARE?
Mr. Holt says, SINCE HE'S MY GOALIE. I NEED HIM AT HIS PEAK AND FOCUSED ON HIS GAME.
Conor says, YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THAT. HE'S BEST FRIENDS WITH SID NOW.
Mr. Holt says, OH DEAR. OH, YOU POOR BOY. OH, THAT MUCH HURT. OOH. STILL. ON THE BRIGHT SIDE, THAT MEANS WE'RE THROUGH HERE. SO, HOORAY.
Conor says, SID IS SO OBNOXIOUS, IT'S IMPRESSIVE, I CAN'T MATCH IT.
Mr. Holt says, OH, I CAN ASSURE YOU. YOU'RE EVERY BIT AS OBNOXIOUS AS SID.
Conor says, THAT'S IT! AN OBNOXIOUS PRANK IS EXACTLY WHAT CLANGER NEEDS TO REMIND HIM OF THE GOOD OLD DAYS. THANK YOU.
Mr. Holt says, DON'T THANK ME, YOU'VE MISSED THE POINT ENTIRELY.
[Rustling]
Mr. Holt stands and puts the bucket on Conor’s head.
Conor says, OH.
[Upbeat music plays]
The Midvale school crest appears over the tents on the field. On the field, the basketball team wears camouflage. Zara and Nyla walk with their arms crossed as Charlotte and Aoife follow them.
Aoife says, DON'T GO. HOW ARE WE GOING TO WIN IF WE CAN'T EVEN PITCH A TENT TOGETHER? WE NEED THIS.
[Whirring, background chatter]
The pink heart-shaped Dylan balloon appears beside Aoife.
Aoife tells us, ALSO, DYLAN.
Zara says, I RESCHEDULED A CRAFT MORNING FOR THIS.
Nyla says, I'M MISSING MY AXE-THROWING CLASS FOR THIS.
Aoife says, IF YOU STAYED, IT WOULD BE THE BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER. CHARLOTTE?
[Romantic music swelling, hearts bubbling]
Nearby, Sid stands and walks towards Charlotte. Giant pink hearts surround him, and winged hearts fly around him.
Charlotte says, I THINK WE SHOULD STAY. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO TRY OUT MY RED SILK PYJAMAS.
[Background chattering]
Aoife winks at Charlotte.
Zara says, AS IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY.
Aoife says, YES, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME.
[Whooshing]
A cake with flickering candles appears below Aoife. She and Charlotte smile at each other.
[Buzzing]
Mr. Holt puts the orange bucket over Aoife’s head. In the storage room, he and Aoife sit at the table.
Mr. Holt says, WHICH IS A CONSTANT ANNOYANCE. AND YOU INSISTED ON RUINING THIS WEEKEND FOR MY LADS BY TAGGING ALONG. YOUR TEAM DOESN'T EVEN WANT TO BE HERE.
Aoife says, WE NEED TO LEARN HOW TO WORK TOGETHER AS A TEAM. IF WE CAN DO THAT, THEN WE CAN START TO WIN. THEN DYL, I MEAN, PEOPLE WILL BE IMPRESSED.
Mr. Holt says, OH, IT'S ABOUT A BOY.
Aoife says, NO.
[Eerie music notes play]
Aoife tells us, SPOOKY.
Mr. Holt says, THIS IS THE PROBLEM. YOUR MIND IS SO FULL OF COOL PEEPS AND LITERAL O-M-GS THAT YOU CAN'T FIT ANYTHING OF ACTUAL VALUE IN THERE.
Aoife tells us, THE VEINS IN HIS NECK. LITERAL O-M-G.
Text reads, “O.M.G.”
Mr. Holt says, YOU HAVEN'T LISTENED TO A WORD I'VE SAID!
Aoife says, SOMETHING ABOUT A LOBSTER PATE?
Mr. Holt says, RIGHT. YOU NEED TO LEARN TO PUT OTHERS FIRST AND TO TAKE ONE FOR YOUR TEAM. AND I HAVE THE PERFECT THING.
Aoife says, A HOT FUDGE SUNDAE WITH SPRINKLES?
[Clanking, upbeat music plays]
Mr. Holt puts a vegetable peeler on the table and points to a bin full of potatoes.
Aoife says, UGH!
[Upbeat music plays, popping]
Title: “High Hoops.”
The first letter 'O' in 'hoops' inflates and pops.
By the tents, Charlotte wears an oven mitt and uses a hand dryer on her pink silk pyjamas. Nearby, Conor crouches and watches her between two tents. Sid and Clanger approach him.
Clanger asks, WHAT'S SO IMPORTANT?
Conor replies, YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS.
[Tense music plays]
Charlotte frowns at her pyjamas.
Charlotte says, OH NO.
Sid and Clanger lean forward beside Conor.
[Soft music notes play]
Charlotte says, WHAT IS THAT?
Charlotte moves her pyjamas and looks at a giant brown spider.
Charlotte shouts, O-M-G!
Conor says, WAIT FOR IT.
Charlotte says, SO ADORB-Y. I'M GOING TO CALL YOU JEREMY.
Sid asks, WHAT WAS THAT? SOME LAME PRANK?
[Birds chirping]
Conor says, IT... DIDN'T GO QUITE AS EXPECTED.
Clanger says, YOU WENT TOO SOFT, YOU SHOULD'VE USED SOMETHING MORE TERRIFYING.
Sid says, LIKE A YELLOW-TAILED SCORPION.
Clanger says, AND WHILE SHE'S SLEEPING, PUT IT BY HER PILLOW. BASIC STUFF.
Charlotte tells Jeremy, the spider, I'M GOING TO GET YOU A BLANKET.
Conor says, OOH, EXCELLENT IDEAS. AND IT'S SOMETHING WE COULD'VE THOUGHT OF IF WE PLANNED IT TOGETHER AS ALWAYS. AND MAYBE WE COULD'VE FOUND A PHONE TO FILM IT.
[Whooshing, crashing, upbeat music plays]
In an animation, a phone lands in a smiling bucket.
Clanger says, OH, I DON'T HAVE MY PHONE. THANKS FOR REMINDING ME!
[Sorrowful violin music plays]
Clanger and Sid walk away.
Clanger says, IT'S ALL HIS SISTER'S FAULT.
Conor says, HOW CAN I COMPETE? PLEASE. SEND ME ANOTHER SIGN.
[Angelic singing, Dylan grunting]
Dylan crawls out of his tent. A beam of sunlight shines on him, and a halo appears over his head.
Dylan asks, HEY, YOU ALL RIGHT?
[Birds chirping]
Conor smiles at Dylan.
[Upbeat music plays]
Later, Mr. Holt walks across the field to where the basketball team faces the football team.
Mr. Holt says, RIGHT. THE BOYS AND THE GIRLS WILL NOW FACE OFF IN A SERIES OF TASKS.
Sid says, SHOULDN'T TAKE LONG.
[Clanger laughing]
Sid nudges Clanger. Conor watches them as Dylan looks at the ground.
Mr. Holt says, THE GIRLS WILL BE ONE PLAYER DOWN, BLAME AOIFE'S GENERAL SELFISHNESS AND FEEBLE PEELING SKILLS.
[Tapping]
The vegetable peeler taps the pile of potatoes.
Zara says, BUT THERE'S 11 OF THEM AND ONLY 3 OF US.
Charlotte says, YEAH, IT'S NOT FAIR.
[Wind blowing, Mr. Holt sighing, slide whistle]
In an animation, a long arm points at the smallest member of the football team.
Mr. Holt says, RIGHT, YOU. OUT.
The smallest member shakes his head.
Mr. Holt says, BETTER? RIGHT, TROOPS, MOVE OUT!
[Upbeat music plays]
Conor salutes Mr. Holt and follows the football team towards the forest. The Midvale crest appears over the trees. In the forest, Clanger carries a football player on his back. Zara runs behind carrying Charlotte. Text reads, “Challenge One.”
Charlotte says, THIS WAY! HURRY UP!
[Shouting]
The rest of the football team and basketball team stand behind a rope and watch.
Zara says, I'M TRYING!
[Splattering]
As Zara runs through mud, more mud splatters in an animation by her feet.
Zara says, UGH! UGH! UGH! OH, IT'S DISGUSTING!
Clanger crosses the finish line. Sad and angry emojis float above Zara and Charlotte.
Charlotte says, WELL, WE'VE LOST NOW, HAVEN'T WE?
Zara says, WELL, IT'S NOT MY FAULT.
[Boys laughing]
Sid points at Zara and Charlotte and laughs.
Charlotte says, YES, BUT IT IS, ISN'T IT?
[Sid laughing]
Sid mocks, "I'M STUCK IN THE MUD."
[Zara and Charlotte arguing, upbeat music continues]
Zara walks to Nyla.
Zara asks, DID YOU SEE HOW SLIPPY IT WAS?!
[Zara and Charlotte arguing, boys cheering, shouting]
At the campsite, Aoife sits alone and peels potatoes. Text reads, “Boring.” In the forest, the boys' team and girls' team each hold ropes attached to two planks of wood beneath their feet. The boys lift the right plank together and step forward, and then lift the left plank and walk forward again. Behind them, the girls struggle and do not lift the same plank together. Text reads, “Challenge Two.”
The girls argue, YOU'RE NOT PUSHING IT! I'M TRYING! HURRY UP!
Charlotte says, I CAN WALK FASTER ON THE—
Zara says, OH MY GOSH, JUST LIFT IT!
At the campsite, Aoife leans back in a chair and slowly peels a potato. Text reads, “V. Bored Now.”
In the forest, the boys build a campfire. Text reads, “Challenge three.”
Sid says, COME ON, COME ON, QUICK. WE'RE A LITTLE LIGHT ON THIS SIDE.
[Sticks clattering, thudding, clattering, the music stops]
Behind them, Charlotte drops sticks on the ground. Nyla and Zara each arrive with an armful of sticks and run into each other.
Zara asks, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE THAT FOR?
[Paper crumpling]
Text on a paper reads, “Teamwork.” The paper crumples.
Nyla asks, WHAT DO YOU MEAN?!
Charlotte asks, WHY DID YOU RUN INTO EACH OTHER?
Zara says, SHE BUMPED INTO ME AND—
[Girls arguing]
[Upbeat music plays]
Title: “High Hoops.”
[Mellow music plays]
At the campsite, Aoife slowly peels a potato. Zara, Charlotte, and Nyla walk towards her.
Zara says, I SAID, "GO LEFT."
Nyla says, NO, YOU SAID, "GO LEFT, RIGHT?"
Charlotte says, WHICH WAS WRONG, RIGHT?
Aoife sits up in her chair.
She says, COME ON, GUYS, WE'RE A TEAM! I KNOW I MAY HAVE LET YOU DOWN, BUT I'M READY TO STEP UP AND FOCUS ON...
[Background chattering]
Aoife notices Dylan and Conor talking.
Aoife asks, WHY IS DYLAN WITH CONOR? BACK IN A MO.'
[Rustling]
Aoife drops the potato and peeler on the chair and walks to Conor as Dylan walks away.
Aoife says, UH, WHY ARE YOU ALL PALS-Y WAL-SY WITH DYLAN ALL OF A SUDDEN?
Conor says, BECAUSE WE'RE MATES NOW. BEST MATES.
[Clanger laughing, boys talking]
On a nearby bench, Clanger sits with Sid and three other football players.
Aoife says, YOU'RE UP TO SOMETHING.
Aoife winks and tells us, I KNOW IT. CUE MY TRUTH STARE.
[Whirring, eerie music plays]
Aoife stares at Conor with spinning black and purple lines in her eyes. Beams of purple light spin around her eyes.
Conor says, UGH! UGH! NO! NO, NOT THE TRUTH STARE.
[Whirring, Conor grunting]
Conor says, I'M USING HIM TO MAKE CLANGER JEALOUS.
[Upbeat music plays]
Conor says, PLUS, THE GIRLS FANCY HIM. HE'S MY REBOUND BEST FRIEND. THERE.
Aoife says, THAT IS A SHOCKING WAY TO TREAT DYLAN AS IF HE'S SOME KIND OF OBJECT OR SOMETHING!
Aoife tells us, ESPECIALLY AS HE'S MINE.
[Birds chirping]
Aoife says, YOU NEED TO BREAK UP WITH DYLAN NOW.
Conor says, NO WAY! IT'S WORKING. CLANGER'S DEFINITELY NOTICING ME MORE.
Dylan says, HOLT WANTS ME AND A VOLUNTEER TO DO A SHOP RUN.
[Rustling]
Aoife steps in front of Conor as they both raise their hands.
Aoife says, ME.
Dylan shrugs at Aoife, and she smiles.
[Buzzing, thudding]
Title: “High Hoops.”
The letters in the title fall.
[Birds chirping]
In the forest, Zara holds a map. Charlotte walks beside her, looking at the map, while Nyla walks on Zara’s other side with her arms crossed.
Zara says, SO, I'VE MAPPED OUT THE ENTIRE AREA AND I'VE DIVIDED IT INTO QUADRANTS.
The football team gathers around their campfire.
Sid says, THESE GIRLS KEEP COMMENTING ON MY GYM POSTS, AND THOSE GUNS ARE GOING TO GO OFF.
[Boys laughing, thumping]
Someone pats Sid’s bicep.
Sid says, OH, LOOK, IT'S THE REJECTS.
Nyla says, GET LOST.
In a high-pitched voice, Sid says, AT LEAST I STILL HAVE MY RED SILK P.J.’S.
[Boys laughing]
Zara grumbles, OH, HE'S SO FULL OF HIMSELF.
Nyla says, YEAH, TOTAL FART HEAD. YOU'RE LUCKY YOU NEVER WENT THERE.
Charlotte slowly says, YEAH.
[Smacking, popping]
In an animation, an arrow pulls out of a heart. The heart pops, and the arrow snaps in half.
Nyla says, OH NO, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?
Charlotte says, AOIFE TOLD ME TO MAKE A BIG GESTURE TO LET HIM KNOW.
[Tape rewinding]
In a flashback, Aoife says, IT'S OKAY, YOU JUST NEED TO MAKE YOUR FEELINGS KNOWN. A GRAND GESTURE.
Charlotte asks, HOW? EVERYONE FANCIES HIM.
The flashback ends.
[Background chattering]
Nyla says, AOIFE!
Zara says, I'M SCARED. WHAT DID YOU DO?
Charlotte says, I LEFT A LOVE NOTE IN HIS LOCKER.
[Tense music plays, boys talking, laughing]
Charlotte looks at Sid.
Charlotte says, HE'LL FIND IT ON MONDAY.
The Midvale crest spins. Later at the campsite, Nyla, Charlotte, and Zara sit on the grass and eat. Aoife arrives carrying a four-pack of toilet paper.
Aoife says, TOILET PAPER FOR EVERYONE.
[Package rustling]
She hugs the toilet paper.
Aoife tells us, ME AND DYL HAD THE BEST CHAT DECIDING WHICH TYPE TO BUY.
[Upbeat music plays]
In a flashback in a store, Aoife takes two packages of toilet paper off a shelf.
Aoife asks, BASIC OR PADDED?
Dylan says, UM, PADDED?
[Upbeat music continues]
The flashback ends. At the campsite, small storm clouds appear over Nyla, Charlotte, and Zara’s heads. Lightning flashes in the clouds.
Zara says, LOOK AT YOU HANDING OUT TOILET PAPER LIKE IT'S CONFETTI WHILE WE'VE BEEN HERE FREEZING.
Nyla says, STARVING. THIS MASH IS LUMPY.
Zara says, AND YOU'VE GIVEN CHAR THE WORST LOVE ADVICE. SHE'S TOTALLY EMBARRASSED HERSELF WITH SID.
Charlotte says, I THOUGHT YOU SAID IT MIGHT NOT BE THAT BAD.
[Cutlery clinking]
Nyla says, WE LIED.
Zara says, IF IT WASN'T FOR THE FACT THAT IT WAS YOUR BIRTHDAY WE WOULD'VE GONE.
Conor walks past Zara, Charlotte, and Nyla. He stops, and the birthday cake graphic appears beside him.
Conor says, BIRTHDAY? IT'S NOT AOIFE'S BIRTHDAY FOR A FEW WEEKS YET.
[Plate shattering, cake splattering, thumping]
The birthday cake graphic splatters, and Conor walks away. Aoife hits her face with the toilet paper package.
She says, UGH!
[Cutlery clinking]
Nyla, Charlotte, and Zara stand.
Zara says, WELL, THAT'S DONE IT.
Aoife says, BUT I CAN EXPLAIN.
Nyla says, JUST GET LOST, WILL YA?
[Sad music plays]
Aoife walks away.
Nyla says, WAIT. AOIFE.
[Package rustling, background chatter, the must stops, birds chirping]
Aoife stops walking and turns around. Nyla walks to her and takes the toilet paper. She smiles and walks back to Zara and Charlotte. Charlotte waves, then she, Nyla, and Zara walk away from Aoife.
[Upbeat music plays]
Aoife looks at the orange bucket and smiles. In the storage room, Mr. Holt sits with a burger, French fries, and a drink on the table. He lifts the burger towards his mouth.
Aoife says, HI!
[Mr. Holt gasping]
Aoife says, JUST ME.
Mr. Holt says, YOU DON'T JUST WALK IN HERE BY CHOICE.
Aoife says, I KNOW. BUT I FOUND OUT LAST CHAT QUITE ENLIGHTENING. DEEP.
Mr. Holt says, IT'S AN S.A.S. STYLE INTERROGATION, NOT SOME CUDDLY THERAPY SESSION.
Aoife says, YEAH, I KNOW. IT WAS QUITE SCARY. I MEAN, UNTIL I REALIZED IT WAS YOU. CHIP?
[Hand slapping]
Aoife takes a French fry, and Mr. Holt slaps her hand.
Aoife says, IT'S JUST, I'M STRESSING. WILL THE VIPERS EVER AMOUNT TO ANYTHING?
Mr. Holt asks, YOU'RE ONLY WONDERING THIS NOW?
Aoife says, I CAN'T GET THEM TO GEL. I FEEL LIKE GIVING UP.
[Mr. Holt sighing]
Mr. Holt asks, IF WE DO THIS, WILL YOU LEAVE?
Aoife replies, PINKY SWEAR.
[Mellow music plays]
Mr. Holt says, YOU ARE THE MOST DOGGEDLY ANNOYING STUDENT I HAVE EVER HAD.
Aoife says, THANKS?
Mr. Holt says, SO WHY ARE YOU GIVING UP SO EASILY? FRANKLY, IT'S PATHETIC. WHERE ARE YOUR PRIORITIES?
Aoife says, THIS IS GOOD. DON'T HOLD BACK.
Mr. Holt asks, WHAT DO YOU EXPECT WHEN YOU PUT A CRUSH IN FRONT OF YOUR TEAM?
Aoife says, I FEEL SHAME.
Mr. Holt says, YOU SHOULD.
Aoife says, YOU WERE RIGHT ALL ALONG. I SHOULD PUT THE VIPERS FIRST AND UNITE THEM ONCE AND FOR ALL. I FEEL LIKE WE'VE REALLY CONNECTED HERE.
Mr. Holt says, WE HAVEN'T.
[Needle scratching a record, the music stops]
Mr. Holt says, I DON'T THINK YOU'VE LEARNED A THING, WHICH IS WHY, FOR THE REST OF THIS WEEKEND, I WILL BE ON PATROL WATCHING YOU ALL LIKE A HAWK.
[Chewing]
Aoife eats French fries.
With her mouth full, Aoife tells us, SOME HAWK. I'VE ALREADY STOLEN FOUR OF HIS CHIPS.
Mr. Holt says, ONE SLIP UP AND I WILL CANCEL YOUR GYM TIME FOR A MONTH. NOW GET OUT.
Aoife leaves. Mr. Holt looks down, and his burger is missing.
[Conor loudly laughing, birds chirping, background chatter]
At the campsite, Dylan and Conor lean with their forearms on a fence.
Conor says, THIS IS NICE, EH? TWO BUDDIES SWAPPING WAR STORIES.
Dylan says, AWESOME.
Conor says, I KNOW. WE SHOULD DO A SILLY PRANK. TIE SOME SHOELACES TOGETHER. CLINGFILM A DOORFRAME SOMEWHERE.
Dylan says, WOW, SOME, UM, SOME OLD CLASSICS THERE.
Conor says, YOU KNOW, I'LL BE THE MASTERMIND. YOU BE THE MUSCLE. THAT'LL BE OUR DYNAMIC. IT WORKS, TRUST ME.
Dylan says, THAT'S JUST NOT REALLY MY THING, THAT.
Conor says, WHICH BIT?
Dylan says, ALL OF IT. MAYBE YOU SHOULD FIND CLANGER THOUGH, THAT SOUNDS... THAT SOUNDS LIKE HIS STYLE.
Conor says, I'M SORT OF CRUISING ON MY OWN AT THE MOMENT.
Dylan says, AH. I MEAN...
[Fence clinking]
Dylan takes his phone out of his pocket.
Dylan says, WE COULD PLAY NIGHT WARS.
Conor says, CAN WE NOT? I'M SORT OF IN A CAMPAIGN WITH CLANGER. WHERE DID YOU FIND YOUR PHONE?
Dylan says, IN THE SCHOOL, I WENT TO THE TOILET.
Conor says, WE CAN'T USE THE SCHOOL TOILETS.
Dylan asks, WHERE DO YOU EXPECT US TO GO THEN, BEHIND THAT TREE?
Dylan points at a tree.
Conor says, N-NO. BEHIND THAT TREE.
Conor points at a different tree.
Dylan recoils and says, OH!
[Dylan exhales deeply]
Conor asks, WHERE EXACTLY DID YOU FIND THAT PHONE?
Dylan replies, IT WAS IN HOLT'S OFFICE. THE DOOR WAS UNLOCKED.
Conor asks, OUR PHONES ARE IN HOLT'S OFFICE?
[Dinging, upbeat music plays]
Lightbulbs glow around Conor’s head, and a small photograph of Clanger floats between him and Dylan. The Midvale crest spins over the campsite.
[Guitar music plays]
At the campsite, Aoife sits facing a closed tent, playing a guitar. The boys walk behind her and stop, staring.
Aoife sings, WE ARE TEAMIES, YES, WE ARE. WE ARE TEAMIES, TEAMIES, YES, WE ARE. WE ARE TEAMIES, TEAMIES, YES, WE ARE.
Aoife tells us, SINGING FROM THE HEART CAMPFIRE STYLE. ALWAYS WORKS.
Sid and Clanger stand behind Aoife.
Sid says, SHUT UP. WHAT ARE YOU EVEN DOING?
Aoife says, SERENADING MY TEAMIES.
[Guitar music plays, birds singing, background chatter]
Aoife sings, WE ARE TEAMIES, TEAMIES, YES, WE ARE.
Clanger says, WHAT? STOP. THEY'RE NOT EVEN HERE.
Aoife asks, DO YOU KNOW WHERE THEY WENT?
Sid says, I DO, I HEARD 'EM TALKING.
In a high-pitched voice, Sid says, OOH, I'M CHARLOTTE AND I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M SO STUPID OVER A BOY.
Aoife’s mouth falls open.
In the high-pitched voice, Sid continues, AND, OOH, I'M ZARA AND YOU OUGHT TO KNOW BOYS CAN BE SUCH CHAUVINISTS, AND THEY'RE SO MEAN. AND WE'RE SO WEAK.
Aoife tells us, OKAY, SO THIS IS GETTING A BIT CRINGE NOW.
In a high-pitched voice, Sid says, ONE THERE. THEN I WENT TO THE HAIR SHOPS AND THEY MADE ME LOOK LIKE PRINCESS AND THE FROG.
Clanger crouches beside Aoife.
Aoife asks, WHY ON EARTH ARE YOU FRIENDS WITH HIM?
Clanger replies, HE... HE'S COOL.
Aoife arches an eyebrow and looks from Sid to Clanger.
In a high-pitched voice, Sid continues, WELL, NOT THE FROG, THE PRINCESS.
Clanger says, T-THE GIRLS LIKE HIM. THE GIRLS LIKE HIM.
In a high-pitched voice, Sid says, BUT NOW WE GOTTA GO INTO SCHOOL BUT—OH, NO!
[Soft music plays]
Aoife says, WAIT! THEY'VE GONE INTO THE SCHOOL?
Sid says, YEAH, TO—
A graphic of a pink envelope with a question mark on the front appears.
In a high-pitched voice, Sid says, GET LIKE SOME LETTER OR SOMETHING. LIKE O-M-G.
Aoife says, BUT HOLT'S ON PATROL!
[Sid chuckling, Clanger sighing heavily, clunking, upbeat music plays]
Aoife stands and runs towards the school. Inside the school, wedges the end of a tire iron into a locker.
Zara says, WAIT.
[Clicking, door squeaking]
Zara turns the handle, opens the locker, and reveals a pink envelope with hearts on it.
Nyla says, I WONDER IF THAT'S IT?
Charlotte says, GIVE IT HERE.
[Rustling]
Charlotte picks up the envelope, and Nyla takes it. Nyla takes out a card with hearts that reads, “I Fancy You.”
Nyla reads, "DEAR SID, I LOVE YOUR DEMARCO ICON T-SHIRT IN BLACK COTTON JACQUARD?"
[Nyla chuckling, glass shattering]
A graphic of the card appears and shatters.
Zara says, THAT'S NOT A LOVE NOTE.
Charlotte says, IT'S THE NICEST THING YOU CAN SAY TO A BOY. THAT HE'S LOOKING SHARP IN A MAJOR DESIGNER LABEL.
[Wolf whistle, door slamming]
Charlotte asks, AOIFE, WHAT DO YOU WANT?
Aoife says, WE NEED TO LEAVE, HOLT'S ON PATROL.
Zara says, THE ONLY REASON WE'RE HERE IS BECAUSE OF YOU.
Nyla says, YEAH, ALL YOU REALLY CARE ABOUT IS DREAMY DYLAN.
Aoife says, THAT IS NOT TRUE, MY TEAMIES COME FIRST. THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH—
[Door slamming, tense music plays]
Conor walks in the hallway.
Aoife asks, WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?
Conor says, IF I CAN GET CLANGER'S PHONE FROM HOLT'S OFFICE, THEN HE MIGHT REINSTATE ME AS HIS BEST FRIEND.
Charlotte says, WAIT. OUR PHONES ARE JUST THROUGH THERE?
[Rock music plays, footsteps running, happy sighing]
Everyone runs to Mr. Holt’s office. Conor opens a box on a table, and everyone takes out a phone. Nyla and Aoife hug their phones.
Charlotte says, 236 NOTIFICATIONS? I NEED A COMFY CHAIR.
Charlotte sits in one of the four chairs around the table.
Conor says, HOLD ON. WE CAN'T TAKE THEM ALL, HOLT WILL REALIZE. JUST THIS ONE.
Zara asks, WHY THAT ONE?
Nyla says, IT'S CLANGER'S.
[Whistling, glass shattering]
Conor drops Clanger’s phone. Text reads, “Smash.”
Conor whispers, DYLAN! LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE.
Charlotte says, HE WAS TRYING TO TELL US SOMEONE WAS COMING.
[Phones banging in the box, footsteps running, door opening]
Everyone but Dylan drops a phone in the box, and Zara puts the lid back on.
Zara says, NO TIME! HIDE!
Charlotte, Nyla, and Zara open a door in the back of the office and hide. Conor and Aoife each hide behind an open office door.
Mr. Holt says, HM.
[Barking on the phone, Mr. Holt chuckling, upbeat music plays]
Mr. Holt stares at his phone as he enters his office. He walks past Conor and sits at his desk.
Mr. Holt says, OOH. OOH.
On the phone screen, a video of a fluffy brown puppy plays. The puppy lifts their paws toward the camera.
Mr. Holt says, HELLO, MR. FLUFFY. YES. OH. HA.
Mr. Holt imitates lifting his hands like the puppy.
Mr. Holt says, YOU KNOW YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL. AH.
[Mr. Holt giggling]
Conor slips around the door to the hallway and gestures for Aoife to follow. She shakes her head and points at Charlotte, Nyla, and Zara peeking through a window in the small room in the office. Conor runs down the hallway.
Mr. Holt says, OH, HELLO, LOOK AT THIS ONE.
[Mr. Holt laughing, dogs barking on the phone screen]
Zara, Nyla, and Charlotte crawl out of the room.
Mr. Holt says, WHAT ARE YOU DOING? WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
[Mr. Holt chuckling]
Mr. Holt says, RIGHT.
[Tense music plays, paper rustling]
Mr. Holt picks up paper, and Zara, Nyla, and Charlotte look at him from beneath his glass desk. Aoife watches through a small window in the door.
[Upbeat music plays]
Aoife tells us, SEEMS LIKE A GOOD TIME FOR A ROUND UP. SO THE GIRLS WERE FIGHTING.
In a flashback, Aoife watches Nyla, Zara, and Charlotte argue. Text reads, “Wrong.”
Nyla says, NO, YOU'RE BOTH WRONG.
In the present, Aoife tells us, A LOT.
In a flashback, Zara says, YOUR HAIR GETS EVERYWHERE!
Text reads, “Grrrrr.”
Nyla says, MY HAIR?!
Zara says, YES, YOUR—
[Aoife growling]
In the present, Aoife tells us, AND I WAS LIKE, "TEAM BUILDING WEEKEND. TICK." AWESOME.
In a flashback, Nyla, Charlotte, and Zara stand in front of the house, their luggage at their feet. Text reads, “Awesome.”
In the present, Aoife tells us, BUT THEN I GOT A TINY BIT DISTRACTED BY DYLAN.
[Smacking, Dylan grunting]
In a flashback, Aoife pretends to yawn, and Dylan runs into her elbow. A heart appears around Sid as he walks. Text reads, “O.M.G.”
In the present, Aoife tells us, AND CHAR WAS LIKE, "O-M-G SID IS SO HOT."
In a flashback, Charlotte says, I THINK WE SHOULD STAY.
Text, surrounded by hearts, reads, “Think we should stay.”
In the present, Aoife tells us, AND THE GIRLS WERE LIKE..."THIS MASH IS LUMPY."
[Thunder rumbling, upbeat music continues]
In a flashback, Nyla, Charlotte, and Zara sit with storm clouds over their heads. Nyla eats mashed potatoes.
[Squeaking]
In a flashback, they open the locker and find the card.
In the present, Aoife tells us, AND THEN, LET'S SNEAK INTO THE SCHOOL AND HELP OUR TEAMIE. AND THEN I REALIZED WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER.
[Whooshing]
In a flashback, Zara, Nyla, and Charlotte peek through the small office window. Text reads, “Together.”
In the present, Aoife tells us, SO THAT'S WHY I DECIDED TO DO THIS.
Aoife walks out from behind the door.
Aoife says, EVENING, DRILL SERGEANT, SIR.
Mr. Holt says, YOU AGAIN.
Mr. Holt gets up and walks away from his desk.
Mr. Holt asks, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
[Upbeat music plays]
Zara, Nyla, and Charlotte crawl out into the hallway. In the office, Aoife wipes the table with the sleeve of her sweater. She blows on her sleeve.
Aoife asks, WOULD YOU BELIEVE... DUSTING?
Aoife smiles, and Mr. Holt narrows his eyes.
[Upbeat music plays, popping]
Title: “High Hoops.”
The first letter 'O' in 'hoops' inflates and pops.
[The music stops, birds chirping]
Later, in the forest, Mr. Holt says, RIGHT! FINAL ACTIVITY - PAINTBALL, CAPTURE THE FLAG, BLUES VERSUS REDS, WINNER GETS A PRIZE.
The football team wears red armbands, and the basketball team wears blue armbands.
Charlotte asks, WHY IS IT JUST US ON THE BLUE TEAM?
Zara says, YEAH, WE DON'T STAND A CHANCE, EVEN WITH MY MAP.
Mr. Holt says, THANK YOUR TEAMMATE AND HER UNSANCTIONED EXCURSION.
Aoife says, SORRY, GIRLS.
Charlotte says, IT'S OKAY, YOU SACRIFICED YOURSELF FOR US.
Nyla says, YEAH, AT LEAST WE FINALLY GET TO HUNT PEOPLE.
Zara says, ALTHOUGH, IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE OUR GYM TIME BACK.
[Upbeat music plays]
Aoife asks, HOW ABOUT A DEAL?
Mr. Holt replies, UNLIKELY.
Aoife says, WE WIN THE FLAG, WE GET OUR GYM TIME BACK.
[Boys laughing, Mr. Holt laughing]
Mr. Holt and all the boys except Conor and Dylan laugh. Dylan looks at his teammates and then at the ground.
Mr. Holt says, YOU GET...
[Aoife faking a laugh]
Mr. Holt says, YOU GET YOUR GYM...
[Laughing]
Mr. Holt wipes a tear from his eye.
Mr. Holt says, WHY NOT? CHOOSE YOUR WEAPONS.
[Upbeat music plays]
Nyla says, OOH, YEAH.
Charlotte says, WAIT! DON'T START YET! I'VE LOST AN EYELASH.
Zara says, AND I'VE NOT GOT MY MAP!
[Air horn blaring, dramatic music plays]
The boys wear their face shields and jog, carrying their paint guns.
Nyla says, GUYS, COME ON! FOLLOW ME! DOWN HERE! COME ON, DOWN HERE!
The basketball team follows Nyla.
Aoife says, WATCH OUT! RED ARM BANDS!
[Charlotte screaming]
Aoife says, TIME OUT!
Nyla says, TAKE COVER!
[Grunting, thumping, birds singing]
The basketball team dives onto the ground.
Zara says, IT'S NO USE, WE'RE OUTNUMBERED.
[Solemn music plays]
Aoife says, IT DOESN'T MATTER. WORK TOGETHER AS A TEAM, WE CAN DO ANYTHING. PAINTBALL OR BASKETBALL, WE DO IT AS A UNIT.
Zara nods.
Charlotte says, YEAH.
Nyla says, BRING IT!
The girls put their hands together, then raise them in the air. Text reads, “Vipers.”
The girls shout, VIPERS!
They smear lines of makeup on their face. Charlotte admires herself in a compact mirror.
[The music stops, Charlotte smooching]
Charlotte says, GORGEOUS.
[Adventure music plays]
The girls shout, VIPERS!
[Zara gasping, paper rustling]
Nyla crouches over her paint gun, and Zara finds the map sticking to the back of Nyla’s pants.
Zara says, MY TRUSTY MAP. NOW, LET'S GO OUT THERE AND WIPE THOSE SMUG GRINS OFF THEIR FACES.
[Gun clicking]
Charlotte says, ESPECIALLY SID'S.
Nyla says, SAFETY MASKS ON.
[Adventure music continues]
Aoife runs and jumps over a tree stump. In the forest, the boys spread out. Nyla jumps over the stump.
One of the boys says, GO, GO, GO, GO!
Zara jumps over the stump.
[Screaming]
Charlotte runs onto the stump, crouches, and daintily steps down. The girls gather and look around. Nyla, Zara, and Aoife run. Aoife runs back to Charlotte.
Aoife says, COME ON, CHARLOTTE.
A boy says, LET'S GO, LET'S GO.
A second boy says, GO, GO, GO.
[Birds chirping]
Dylan and Conor walk together.
Dylan says, LISTEN, CONOR, IT WASN'T MY IDEA TO GO IN AND GET THE PHONES.
Conor says, ALL I'M SAYING IS THAT PHONE WILL HAVE TO BE REPAIRED.
Dylan says, I'VE ALREADY TOLD YOU IT WAS AN ACCIDENT.
Conor says, IT WAS YOUR FAULT!
[Paintballs splattering]
Paintballs hit the bottom of someone walking behind Dylan and Conor.
Someone shouts, MAN DOWN! MAN DOWN!
Conor says, SO WAS THAT! YOU ALMOST GOT US KILLED!
[Screaming]
The three boys run away.
Nyla lifts her face mask and smiles.
Nyla says, YES!
Clanger and Sid run down a hill.
Sid says, RIGHT, LET ME GO FIRST.
Clanger says, YOU LET ME GO FIRST!
Sid says, HEY, YOU COVER ME!
Clanger says, NO, SID, YOU COVER ME!
Sid says, THAT'S AN ORDER!
Clanger says, I DON'T TAKE ORDERS, I GIVE 'EM!
In the forest, the girls lift their face masks and look at the three boys guarding the red flag in a clearing.
Charlotte says, WE'LL NEVER GET IT.
Zara says, TOO MANY RED ARMBANDS.
Aoife says, CHARLOTTE.
[Tape rewinding]
In a flashback, Charlotte dries her red silk pyjamas.
Aoife says, WHERE ARE YOUR SILK PYJAMAS?
Later, Aoife and Charlotte wear red armbands. They approach the red flag with their hands up.
Aoife says, DON'T SHOOT, WE'RE WITH YOU!
Conor says, SINCE WHEN?
Charlotte says, HOLT HAS PUT US ON THE SAME TEAM AS YOU TO MAKE IT FAIR. SEE?
Sid says, OH, WHY HAS HE PUT YOU TWO WITH US? YOU'RE USELESS.
Conor says, OI, THAT'S MY SISTER.
Sid says, NOW I SEE WHERE YOU GET IT FROM.
Clanger says, DON'T TALK TO HIM LIKE THAT.
Sid asks, OR WHAT?
Charlotte says, THIS!
[Clicking, paintballs splattering, giggling, adventure music plays]
Charlotte shoots Sid, Clanger, and Conor.
Clanger says, WAIT. WHAT?
Charlotte says, AT LEAST I STILL HAVE MY RED SILK P.J.’S.
Aoife grabs the flag.
Aoife says, WE GOT IT!
Nyla and Zara run out of the forest.
Charlotte jumps and cheers, YES! YES! YES!
[Upbeat music plays]
Sid says, NO! OH, COME ON. WHAT? NOOOO!
[Clanger and Conor laughing, Sid grunting]
Clanger points at Sid, and Aoife waves the red flag behind them.
Sid asks, WHAT ARE YOU TWO LAUGHING AT? WE LOST.
Clanger says, BUT IT'S FUNNY.
Conor says, YEAH.
Sid says, OH, COME ON.
Sid walks away.
Conor says, OH. AND, UH, I'VE GOT SOMETHING FOR THE FRIEND TABLE.
Conor gives Clanger the phone.
Clanger says, YES, MY PHONE!
He jumps excitedly, then stops. Clanger turns the phone and shows Conor the cracked screen.
Clanger says, YOU'RE GOING TO NEED TO GET THIS FIXED.
[Hand smacking]
Clanger gives Conor the phone and pats his chest.
[Upbeat music plays]
Conor smiles broadly.
He says, THANK YOU, UNIVERSE.
[Tapping, zapping]
In an animation beneath Conor, the Conor arm and Clanger arm fist bump, and lightning explodes from their fists.
[Upbeat music plays]
The Midvale crest spins.
Later in the school, the football and basketball teams stand in a hallway with Mr. Holt.
Mr. Holt says, WELL, I MUST ADMIT, IT WAS TEAMWORK THAT WON THE DAY.
Aoife says, YES, AND WE GOT OUR GYM TIME BACK.
Mr. Holt says, CONGRATULATIONS, YOU'VE WON A WEEKEND AWAY TOGETHER.
[Girls gasping, excited chattering]
Mr. Holt smiles.
Mr. Holt says, AT AN EXTREME SURVIVAL WEEKEND IN THE MOUNTAINS…
The girls pause mid-high five and look at Mr. Holt.
Mr. Holt continues, HOSTED BY YOURS TRULY. MY NEW BUSINESS VENTURE.
[Grumbling]
Aoife says, COME ON, IT COULD BE FUN.
Mr. Holt says, WE LEAVE ON MARCH FIFTH.
Aoife says, WAIT. THAT'S MY BIRTHDAY!
Mr. Holt smiles at Aoife. The birthday cake graphic hits her face.
[Upbeat music plays, thumping]
Singers sing, DOOT, DOOT, DOO, DOO, DOOT, DOOT, DOO, DOOT.
In an animation, a basketball bounces off a net. The ball lands in the basket. A second ball bounces off the rim of the net. A basketball falls into the net.
End credits. Cast in order of appearance: Nyla, Frankie-Jae Simmonds. Charlotte, Ella Bernstein. Zara, Isha Kaur Athwal. Aoife, Darci Hull. Clanger, Dylan Lakhanpaul. Conor, Arthur Kay. Sid, Ben McGinnis-Robinson. Dyland, Lucas Hodgson-Wale. Special thanks Calderdale College. Executive Producer for B.B.C., Anita Burgess, Melissa Hardinge. Executive Producer, Rebecca Papworth. Logos: Can Can Productions Limited for B.B.C. Copyright Can Can Productions 2024. Filmed in West Yorkshire. Logo: A.P.C. Kids.
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