Around the Block
1
Yo, yo
I used to jam on that mic
Rock, rock, rock, rockin'
Around that clock
up on a Saturday night
Man, it was fly
gettin' them people
See, I was never
a fan of the hype
More concerned
with having a ball
Slowly the phony
balonies
Would choke
and go creepin' home
with my cronies
Doing the d-d-do-si-do
CHALMERS:
A philosopher once said,
"One is not born a woman,
I've always wondered
if it's the same with freedom.
It's real, we're real,
so real
Done deal
Think together
we're the struggle to feel
All the same
think to feel
So why are
the black people
And white people
Our heroes,
our people?
Being from town
all over the place
We can't stop them,
but it's all about our race
Be a preacher
with this hiccup
Keep up,
become a teacher
Come to Aboriginal
We do not choose to be born,
but can we choose to be free?
Run, run, run!
And never ride it out
Never run out when they
just wanna make you stop
People gonna
b*tch about you anyway
Tell them how it is
we'll sway them anyway
I'm gonna go ahead
and say it anyway
Just to get
the pity pennies made
Man, it's not
a lemonade stand
How was training, bub?
All right.
Liam, f*** off!
Sorry.
He's useless.
He's useless.
Hey, babe.
That's it, boy.
Where's the defense?
Push him.
Push him.
Holding the ball.
(Chattering)
Push him.
Tackle him.
He's open.
Tackle him.
Kick it.
Yes!
Goal!
Hey, how'd it go?
Good.
Wow.
Baby, did you shoot that?
Yeah.
That's amazing.
(Shouting)
Ah, sorry.
It's okay.
They'll be gone.
It'll be finished soon,
I promise.
Okay?
Yep.
You're beautiful,
and this is amazing.
Thank you.
Thank you.
I should be...
You go. Go.
Got to go.
What's a fella gotta do to get
a feed around here?
You've got two hands,
haven't ya?
You coming?
Where to?
Down the Block.
Hey, Woody.
Steve.
You know Jacob?
Came down from Moree.
Hey, bud.
What's up?
This is my little brother,
Liam.
Liam.
Hey.
Hey, how's your old man?
He's all right.
Let's have a kick.
What?
Eyes closed
Lights turn on
and the dark turns up
Side by side dream bigger,
next in line it's late
Now this is all me
Now this is
all me
Lights turn on
and the dark turns up
Side by side
dream bigger
Next in line it's late,
now this is all me
TAMIKA:
Oh, look out.Now this is all me
(Siren wailing)
You!
TAMIKA:
Hey, don't touch him.What'd he do to you?
(Indistinct chattering)
Steve!
Liam!
Years 7 and 8 English,
Elective drama
years 9 and 10,
And 3 unit
English year 11.
That should keep you
pretty busy.
Not really.
Must be some kind
of a lurgy.
Technically...
Our year elevens
should be
Onto their high school
certificate texts,
Which this year
I believe is...
Revenge tragedy.
Revenge tragedy.
Look, the school's
more likely closing
Before the end
of the year.
And these kids
would be unlikely
To move over
to Endeavor High,
So do what
you can, eh?
Have some fun with them.
perform one of the plays.
Help them comprehend
the story.
Ah, well, my girl,
you do what you can.
If they pass on attendance
alone, I'll be a happy man.
These students are what
the state calls "kids at risk,"
So don't expect
too much from them.
So if you've got
no more questions,
Margaret in the office will
fix you up with the keys.
Thank you, sir.
Bill.
Not sir, Bill.
You're the teacher,
remember.
What brings you to Redfern?
Fianc.
Half your luck.
Oh, sh*t.
Hey, Uncle Rex.
I'm Dino Chalmers,
teaching English and drama.
Thanks.
What happened to you?
The cops raided the Block
again last night.
Hey, bro.
You got a stick, bro?
Mm-hmm.
Hey, boys, teacher!
Let's split, boys.
Let's go!
CHALMERS:
Who is that boy?Liam Wood.
He and the others are supposed
to be in this class,
but they never come.
(Bell ringing)
CHALMERS:
Dancing boy.I saw you dancing
at Newtown yesterday.
Right?
You missed
my class today.
Not cool.
Bring it to class tomorrow.
A bunch of books
arrived for you.
I'll get those out
of your way.
Doesn't bother me.
I must say, though,
interesting choice for a play.
England's most celebrated
playwright.
Don't you just
love Hamlet?
You do realize over 70%
of the students
In this school are indigenous,
Maori and Pacific Islanders?
I'm aware of the student
population, yes.
And the other 30%
are Lebanese,
Vietnamese, oh,
and Caucasian.
It's in the curriculum.
So is Captain Cook.
MALE REPORTER:
(On TV) Lastnight's raid in the notorious
Everleigh Street in Redfern
has resulted in three arrests.
Violent resistance is said
to have taken place
As police vehicles
entered the area
Known by locals
as the Block.
Two policemen are also being
questioned over the incident.
Did ya hear that?
Mm.
FEMALE REPORTER:
(On TV)To sport, the Manly Sea Eagles
Continued their winning
streak, defeat...
STEVE:
Bullshit.Are we going?
Get Liam, will ya?
Liam!
Jeez, look at your eye.
Said I'm a night owl
Flying above the city
after lights out
'Cause my thoughts
are clearest
When the noise dies down
So while you sleep
I'm up late
Working on my escape plan
So take my hand 'cause
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