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00:00I can't believe we're about to start our final term.
00:11It's not long until the higher start.
00:13We still have so much to get through before these exams.
00:15And we just spent our last holiday together.
00:17Soon there'll be no more playing pranks, no midnight feasts, and no more days on the beach together.
00:22Well, thank heavens I'm off to finishing school.
00:25Exams are no concern of mine.
00:27My mother went to finishing school.
00:28Sounds like a bore, if you ask me.
00:31Well, you would say that, wouldn't you?
00:33Come down. Five minutes tops, and then we can go to breakfast.
00:37You too, Glenn?
00:39No, thank you.
00:40You won't have this at finishing school?
00:42You won't have friends like us?
00:45I'm hardly dressed for paddling.
00:48Well, if you two won't join us...
00:51You wouldn't.
00:53No!
00:53No!
00:53No!
00:54Stop!
00:57Stop!
00:58I'm heading straight to the library.
01:04No distractions today.
01:06Daryl!
01:06Oh, Felicity!
01:08I've missed you.
01:09Did you enjoy your holiday?
01:10Yes.
01:11June and I had the most fun.
01:12I slept in your room.
01:13I hope you don't mind.
01:14Course not.
01:15Clarissa, Susan, Josephine, how was your journey?
01:17Daddy let me travel by train.
01:19It was very thrilling.
01:20She insists that we play 20 questions the entire way here.
01:25Nancy!
01:26I'm so happy not bad.
01:29Oh, welcome back, girls.
01:31Unpack and head to the dining hall for refreshments.
01:35Daryl, a quick word?
01:36Uh, yes, Miss Groening?
01:38I wonder, can you organise an activity for the third form, please?
01:42Get the sixth involved, too.
01:44Something fun, but educational.
01:48Is there a problem?
01:50Uh, not at all.
01:51Leave it to me.
01:54So much for no distractions.
01:56I'll think of something.
01:57Come on.
01:57I was hoping that you might be able to ask my father to sign that for me in the governor's
02:12meeting today.
02:13It's my application for finishing school.
02:18Is finishing school really the sort of challenge that you need?
02:23I don't want to be challenged.
02:26Uh, can I have some sugar, please?
02:29Besides, my mother's always wanted me to attend.
02:32It's very important, now, that I find the right man to marry.
02:35I want to.
02:38Hmm.
02:40And what is important to you?
02:45Um, may I?
02:49Marriage and starting a family are great commitments.
02:53And as for challenges go, Mr. Parker will tell you, babies are hard work.
03:00One step at a time.
03:01You're a bright girl, Gwendolyn.
03:03I do wonder if you should explore other opportunities, ones that could broaden your horizons, perhaps give
03:15back to others.
03:16Well, you grew up at Mallory Towers and you stayed here.
03:19Ah, I have traveled in my time, worked away from here.
03:26During the Great War, I was a Wren.
03:29You were in the Navy?
03:30Yes.
03:31It was my way of showing support for my country and doing what I could.
03:35And with your determination, I just think you have such great potential.
03:43Well, thank you.
03:45But I do think it would be unfair on my parents for me to change my mind now.
03:50Ah.
03:51Well, if it's been decided, who am I to argue?
03:58But it is your responsibility to get your father to sign this.
04:03And once he has done so, I will add my signature.
04:06And I don't mean to alarm you.
04:08Deadline is quickly approaching and you wouldn't want to miss it.
04:11I have no idea what activity to do for the third form.
04:18Being head girl is such an honor and I love it.
04:21I sense a butt coming.
04:22I have no time for myself and I need every spare minute I can to revise.
04:27Well, let's get some help.
04:29Girls, any suggestions for an afternoon activity?
04:32Um, lacrosse?
04:34A cookery class?
04:35No, thank you.
04:37What about a spelling competition?
04:39Like the one you did in Canada?
04:41A spelling bee.
04:42That's a great idea.
04:44A round-robin competition for spelling.
04:46It's super fun and it's educational.
04:48Felicity, you're top at spellings.
04:49Let's do that.
04:50Thanks, June.
04:51I'll let Mr Parker know and set up the hall.
04:53Great.
04:54We'll gather the troops.
04:55Spelling?
04:56Won't Daryl struggle with her word fineness?
04:58Oh, that's behind her now.
05:00She's spent years learning strategies.
05:01Don't worry.
05:11Father, I need you to sign this.
05:15Oh, good afternoon to you too.
05:17What is it?
05:18My application for finishing school.
05:20Not now, Gwendolyn.
05:21Miss Grayling and the others are waiting for me.
05:23No, if you don't sign it now, then I'm going to miss the deadline.
05:25But you haven't written a single word.
05:35It'll require a personal statement alongside a recommendation from a board member or former
05:40attendee of an accredited finishing school.
05:42I'm not putting my name to something that's incomplete.
05:45But, Father...
05:45We'll discuss it later.
05:56Participants, please take your seats.
05:59I'm just going to check on Mary Lou.
06:00Of course.
06:08Mary Lou?
06:09Oh, Gwen!
06:10Are you here to join us?
06:11I need to borrow Mary Lou.
06:12You must come with me at once.
06:13The spelling bee's about to start.
06:14I wouldn't ask if I wasn't desperate.
06:16You need to help me with my form.
06:18I can't just leave.
06:20Daryl.
06:22You know that I'm not one to plead, but you would be doing me a great favour if you were
06:25to let Mary Lou off her duties.
06:27It's up to Mary Lou.
06:28That is very noble of you, Daryl.
06:30Let's go.
06:31We haven't got much time.
06:32We're required.
06:44Right.
06:48Let's run through the rules.
06:50You will each take turns to spell out a word aloud, which you will need to state letter
06:55by letter clearly and distinctly.
06:58Incorrect answers will result in immediate elimination, no consulting with one another,
07:04and the last girl standing wins.
07:07Understood?
07:07We should mention the time deputy head girl, and list my responsibilities.
07:18Which are, um, well sometimes, what does Daryl do?
07:26Well, you can't lie.
07:29Well, how about I support the head girl when required?
07:32That's lovely.
07:34Oh, shall I mention that I'm fluent in French?
07:36They're like that.
07:38Um, maybe stick to your strengths?
07:41Needlework?
07:41Directing the school play?
07:42Yes!
07:43That should impress them.
07:44Now, I just need to think of a recommendation.
07:47Well, didn't Bill say her mother went to finishing school?
07:50Yes.
07:51I must find her.
07:53What's about your personal statement?
07:54You just continue making notes, and I will finish it afterwards.
08:00Be back in a jiffy.
08:07Incorrect, I'm afraid.
08:09Clarissa, please take a seat with the rest of your room.
08:14Alicia.
08:16Alleviate.
08:19A-L-L-E-V-I-A-T-E.
08:24Correct.
08:28Daryl.
08:30Parallel.
08:32Par-ra-le-le.
08:37P-A-R-A-L-L-E-L.
08:43Correct.
08:46Sally.
08:49Outrageous.
08:50I told Felicity, you have nothing to worry about.
08:52What do you mean?
08:54Your word blindness.
08:55She thought you'd struggle, but you're acing it with your technique.
08:57Correct.
09:04Felicity.
09:04Oh, Felicity.
09:07Succession.
09:08S-U-C-C-E-S-S-I-O-N.
09:14Correct.
09:20Bill!
09:22Bill!
09:23I will never understand why you don't just leave that up to the stable boards.
09:30I want to spend as much time with Thunder as I can before lessons start again.
09:34Lovely Thunder.
09:37Isn't he...
09:38lovely?
09:42That's Merry Legs.
09:44Thunder's inside.
09:45Anyway, what are you doing here?
09:47I need a recommendation for my form.
09:49Be a dear and ask your mother to sign it for me, please.
09:51My mother hardly knows you.
09:53Well, just tell her that I'm a good friend.
09:55No, I'm busy.
09:58Please, Bill, you only live a short ride away.
10:01Doesn't Thunder need to stretch his legs or something?
10:03Sorry?
10:04I can't apply without a recommendation, and father won't sign this until it's complete.
10:08Honestly, Gwen.
10:10So, is that a yes?
10:14All right.
10:16But, seeing as we're such good friends,
10:20I'll go if you finish mucking out Thunder's stable.
10:37Crikey.
10:38You must really want this.
10:47Incorrect, I'm afraid.
10:48Sorry, Nancy.
10:53I'll be introducing a timer.
10:55On these final rounds.
10:59A timer?
11:01Now the competition really begins.
11:02I didn't plan for a timer.
11:04Will you be all right?
11:05Yes.
11:06It's just that you hate being rushed.
11:08Whenever we play board games at home, she refuses to use the air timer.
11:11This is hardly a board game, Felicity.
11:14But you don't like time for...
11:15I'll be fine.
11:18Please stand.
11:21Ten seconds on the clock.
11:22Ten seconds.
11:24Just focus on your strategies.
11:26Ready?
11:26Alyssia.
11:30Consensus.
11:32C-O-N-S-E-M-S-S-U-S?
11:41Correct.
11:42Dara.
11:44Quadruple.
11:46Quad...
11:46Q-U-A-D-R-U-P-L-E.
11:53Correct.
11:54Sally, analysis.
11:56A-N-A-L-Y-S-I-S?
12:03Well done, Sally.
12:04Just in time.
12:06Felicity.
12:08Mediocre.
12:10M-E-D-I-O-C-R-E.
12:14Correct.
12:15Alyssia.
12:16Faro.
12:18P-H-A-R-A-L-O?
12:25Correct.
12:26I can't concentrate.
12:27The ticking's so distracting.
12:28I hate it.
12:32Orangutan.
12:37O-R-A-N-
12:39Felicity, that was Daryl's word.
12:41Sorry, I thought it was my turn.
12:43Let's take a break.
12:44We'll reconvene in 15 minutes.
12:46Thank goodness, I need water.
12:49Did you do that on purpose?
12:51No.
12:52I don't need your help.
12:53Daryl, it was a mistake, honest.
12:56I'll get us some drinks.
13:05Gwen!
13:07What are you doing?
13:09Um, Bill has lended me with her chores for a minor favour.
13:13Here, let me help.
13:18I don't know what's worse.
13:20This or the fish that I'm delivering?
13:22Definitely this.
13:27So, what's the favour?
13:30It's a signature for my application to finishing school.
13:34Finishing school?
13:35It's an establishment for fine young ladies in Switzerland.
13:39But you're already at school?
13:41No, this is different.
13:42I'll learn how to be a fine young woman with eligible bachelors falling at my feet.
13:48I'll learn about social graces, like wardrobe management.
13:52How to get in and out of cars.
13:55How to walk.
13:57It's all about refining oneself.
13:59Sounds a bit strange if you ask me.
14:01And you walk perfectly fine.
14:03There's nothing wrong with you.
14:04That's kind of you to say, but there's always room for improvement.
14:08Well...
14:10I'll be refining myself by going away too.
14:13I'll be joining the army.
14:15For my national service.
14:17Oh.
14:19Well, I...
14:21Better get the fish to the kitchens.
14:27You're still here!
14:29I thought you would have gone the second I left.
14:31A deal's a deal.
14:33So?
14:35Well...
14:36Lucky for you, my mother was home.
14:38Thank goodness!
14:40You're welcome!
14:49Daryl.
14:50You're doing that thing with your hands.
14:52When they're clamming and you're nervous.
14:54Are you sure you're alright?
14:55I said I'm fine.
14:56Settle down, everyone.
15:03We'll start where we left off.
15:06Daryl.
15:08Exquisite.
15:10Exquisite.
15:12Exquisite.
15:14E-X-Q-U-I-S-I-T-E.
15:19Correct.
15:20Well done, Daryl.
15:22Sally.
15:24Conscientious.
15:27C-O-N-S-C-I-E-N-C-E.
15:36I'm sorry, Sally.
15:37You're out of time.
15:41Good luck, Sally.
15:42Felicity.
15:44Maintenance.
15:46M-A-I-N-T-E-N-A-N-C-E.
15:52Correct.
15:53Well done, Alice!
15:57LC-A-I-S-C-E-N-E-N-C-E-N-C-E-N-C-E-N-C.
15:58Number one is F-O-N-C-E-E-N-C-E-N-C-E.
16:00uh s o v r i e i mean e i i'm sorry alicia you're out of time
16:12it's a battle of the river sisters now
16:30when my personal statement here i've finished it oh mary lou just don't forget me when you
16:35moved to switzerland i could never now go before your father leaves
16:39father wait and then what on earth my application it's finished do you have a pen
16:49truth be told i'm not entirely convinced finishing school is the right idea
16:56i think you should focus on your higher cert and we can maybe apply next year
17:00next year mother is expecting me to go now i'll talk to your mother but you said that i could go
17:07no i said i'd think about it
17:08i have worked so hard on this gwendoline enough there'll be no more talking on the matter
17:17it's for the best
17:26species species uh s p e c i e s correct
17:46necessity
17:50n e c e s s i t y
17:55correct
17:55phenomenon
17:58sorry daryl you're out of time
18:11felicity felicity felicity spell the next word correctly and you'll win
18:18felicity
18:24liaison
18:28lia
18:32lia
18:33out of time and we're still tied back to daryl sorry mr parker one moment please
18:46that was definitely intentional what i tripped over the letters we both know that's not true
18:52sorry mr parker felicity is deliberately trying to lose so i win
18:55why would she do that
18:56i just thought what you don't think i'm capable because of my word blindness
19:01please don't
19:02can you stop being so condescending
19:03daryl
19:04sorry mr parker can you please reset the timer and give felicity another word
19:08i think we should just take a sec
19:10please
19:10if you insist
19:14ready
19:16right
19:23onomatopoeia
19:26onomatopoeia
19:30o-n-o-m-a-t-o-p-o-e-i-a
19:36correct
19:37we have a winner
19:39congratulations
19:40that was a really tricky word
19:50did your father sign the form
20:02um thank you for helping me
20:04i really appreciate it
20:06well you did the hard work
20:08mucking out and getting manure in your hair
20:09you deserve to go just for that
20:11he did sign the form didn't he
20:16yes
20:17yes of course
20:18um
20:19i had better head to miss grayling
20:21to get it approved and posted
20:23i'll leave you to it
20:24i do deserve it
20:34charles lacy
20:55daryl i'm so sorry
21:13i should be the one apologizing
21:15i feel rotten about how i spoke to you like that in front of everyone
21:18it's just unbearable to think that you wouldn't want to do your best because of me
21:21i was only trying to help
21:23but why i don't mind you winning
21:26it's just
21:28you seemed so annoyed
21:29yes and myself
21:31you were right
21:32i mean working under the timer
21:34terrified me and i panicked
21:35was it your word blindness
21:36no it's
21:37it's not just the words anymore i just need time to think
21:41what happened today is me worried about my exams i mean
21:45if i panic again it's over
21:47that won't happen
21:48no matter how hard i revise it doesn't make a difference if i'm against the clock
21:51should just give up don't have what it takes to be a doctor clearly
21:54daryl if mother and daddy could hear you right now they'd be so upset
22:00rather be honest than disappoint them later
22:02that's nonsense
22:05you managed your word blindness you'll find a way to manage your exams too
22:09you just need to use different strategies
22:12i don't know maybe use an alarm clock to revise
22:16doesn't quite work like that
22:17you'll find a way
22:19you always do
22:20and you
22:22just because i'm your older sister doesn't mean i always need to come out on top
22:27you must always try your best
22:29even if that means beating me
22:30all right
22:31deal
22:32i won't spare you next time
22:34i'll beat you at everything
22:35steady on
22:36still some things you can't beat me at
22:38like
22:40i'm bigger
22:41stronger
22:42and faster than you
22:43so run
22:44i'll even give you a head start
22:46and go
22:48you
22:49you
22:50you
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