Heading Back To School (Transcript)

Josh, Hayden and Zoe managed to sneak out of the house and go to school, as usual. They went to the theatre room where Kandace and Sofia were waiting.

Kandace: Hey guys.

Zoe: Hey.

Sofia: So, how's it going?

Josh: It's our sister.

Kandace: Addison?

Hayden: Yes and she decided that she would look after us while dad goes to Singapore.

Sofia: Why can't your mum- oh yeah, your mum died, didn't she?

Zoe: Yes.

Kandace: But what's wrong with Addison?

Hayden: I remembered being under her care before. She was abusive and would do anything to take advantage of me. One day, it got too much to the point I had DKA because I couldn't look after my glucose levels. Why? Addison didn't let me look after myself. So uncle had to take me to Perth because of that.

Sofia: That's a shame.

Liam and Isabelle went up to the group of friends telling them that they all have to sing a song.

Liam: Guys, it's time for you to sing a song.

Zoe: Really?

Isabelle: Yes.

Josh: Alright, then.

The kids went on stage as they started singing a song.

Song: Be Happy by Dixie D'Amelio

Zoe: #Sometimes I don't wanna be happy #Don't hold it against me #If I'm down, just leave me there #Let me be sad#

Josh: #Sun's up, I already wanna lay down #Friends calling, I ain't really tryna go out #Don't wanna get dressed up to pretend #I could lie and say I'm fine #Maybe you'll stop calling then#

Sofia: #I've got chips on my shoulder #Only getting older #So I keep to myself #Ain't tryna complain #Just don't wanna explain it#

Zoe: #But sometimes I don't wanna be happy #Don't hold it against me #If I'm down, just leave me there #Let me be sad #Sometimes I just wanna be lonely #Don't need you to hold me #If I'm low, you don't need to care #Let me be sad #What's the matter with that? #What's the matter with that? #What's the matter with#

Hayden: #Bad days, it's okay, let me feel it #In some ways, you've got to break your heart to heal it #I know I'm gonna feel this way again #I can lie and say I'm fine #But that wouldn't change anything#

Kandace: #I've got chips on my shoulder #Only getting older #So I keep to myself #Ain't tryna complain #Just don't wanna explain it#

All: #But sometimes I don't wanna be happy #Don't hold it against me #If I'm down, just leave me there #Let me be sad #Sometimes I just wanna be lonely #Don't need you to hold me #If I'm low, you don't need to care #Let me be sad #What's the matter with that? #What's the matter with that?#

Zoe: #What's the matter with sadness? #Making me feel the way I feel right now #Gladness #Can't force it when you feel messed up #It's the salt that's on my tongue #It's the salt that's on my tongue #But#

All: #Sometimes I don't wanna be happy #Don't hold it against me #If I'm down, just leave me there #Let me be sad #Sometimes I just wanna be lonely #Don't need you to hold me #If I'm low, you don't need to care #Let me be sad #What's the matter with that? #What's the matter with that? #Just let me be sad#

Liam: Guys, what happened? Why are all the songs you sing getting sadder?

Kandace: The Bessons are having a bad time.

Liam: Josh, Hayden, Zoe, is this true?

Josh: Yes.

Liam: But why?

Sofia: Their mum died and their dad has to go to Singapore for a while so their abusive sister has to look after them.

Liam: I'm sorry to hear that.

Hayden: It's okay. We all have bad times but this song shows that you could just let us be.

The kids went off stage and Liam ran up to them.

Liam: Wait!

Josh: What?

Liam: Even though you guys have been going through tough times, I want to help you.

Zoe: How?

Liam: In case Addison doesn't let you go to school, I'll have Sofia and Kandace bring books to your house. And you can practise your singing and acting in your room without Addison knowing.

Hayden: Really?

Zoe: Thank you so much.

Liam: No problem, I just don't want to see you guys suffer.

Josh: From the wrath of my abusive sister, of course.

Hayden: She's also racist and ableist.

Zoe: Yeah.

Liam: Wait, racist and ableist?

Josh: Yes, before she went to Sydney, she said a lot of ableist things because I'm dyslexic.

Zoe: And she said that I don't belong in the family because I was adopted from the Philippines.

Hayden: And she wouldn't even let me look after my glucose levels while I was in Sydney.

Liam: That's bad. But hey, in case everything goes wrong to the point she doesn't let you go to school, let Isabelle know.

Zoe: Oh yeah, I'm still in contact with her because I have my watch.

Isabelle: That is indeed correct.

Josh: Zoe is a genius inventor.

Hayden: Yeah, wish I have her skills.

Zoe: Well, you got to be very smart to know how to invent.

The kids went to the cafeteria because it's lunch time. They sat on their usual table knowing that it would be a normal day for them.

Zoe: The day's quite normal.

Kandace: To be honest, yeah. Asides from the fact that Liam noticed that our songs are getting sadder and sadder.

Josh: We're just having a bad day, that's all.

Hayden: Yeah.

The kids continued eating in silence when Isabelle and Liam came and sat with them.

Liam: Hey, is this seat taken.

Kandace: Nah, you can sit with us.

Isabelle: I'm glad I get to sit with you guys.

Zoe: Yeah, it's been a while.

Josh: To the point where I'm in Year 12, Hayden's in Year 11 and Zoe's in Year 10.

Hayden: Yeah.

Zoe: It's actually the best experience ever.

Isabelle: It seems like you guys have been growing up.

Liam: Everyone needs time to get older, Isabelle.

Isabelle: Yeah, and here I am. Just stuck as a robot.

Hayden: Isabelle, you can't just take your robot form for granted. You're here to help us whenever we have problems, right?

Isabelle: Yeah.

After lunch, the kids went back to the theatre room and Josh has been wondering about Kayla.

Josh: So, about Kayla.

Zoe: We know, we don't want to talk about it.

Hayden: We're still dealing with aunt Ariella's loss.

Zoe: Mum.

Josh: Oh yeah.

Zoe: We just need some time to heal from all this, before Addison messes things up.

Josh: I know, Ad really loves to mess things up.

Hayden: We'll find a way to prevent this from happening. For now, just sneak to school without her knowing.

Zoe: You're right.

Josh: Yeah.

Hayden: Just to make sure it won't happen.