What's the plan? I'm going to save my sister. But I need your help.
Keedie got fixated on the Battle of Killiecrankie.
Do your new friends know you're autistic? It hasn't come up.
I don't really get embarrassed.
What about that time you had that fight with Miss Murphy?
Are you having a meltdown, Addie? What is going on?!
Addie just attacked me for no reason. Liar! Jenna, tell her!
My office. Now.
What's going to happen to her?
Without a witness, Addie could be expelled.
I won't let you do this again.
Keedie, what's wrong? She's burnt out.
It's like before. Only, I don't know.
Only, Keedie is more fragile.
I'm worried that if we push, she'll break.
And if we step back, she'll fade.
No.
No, I don't want to bring her in.
No.
I appreciate your position, Dr Wooding, but...
..let's have that as a last resort.
I've never seen her like this before. No. I have.
The Battle of Killiecrankie.
So this Redcoat is being absolutely mowed down by these Jacobites.
They're right on his heels. I thought this was debunked?
Mother, please. A historian is speaking.
So, this Redcoat is running.
He reaches the edge of this grassy cliff and it's a drop,
a long one, with the River Garry and certain death below!
The other side is 18 feet away!
And so?
So, he jumps! He leaps! Makes it to the other side.
No-one really knows how. Wow.
Well, glad you're taking an interest in something from school.
I know a spot where we can have our very own "soldier's leap"!
No, I don't know... I reckon we could go the whole 18 feet! Really!
We'll go on Friday after school. Ah, thank you!
Yes!
She was obsessed.
She couldn't let it go.
What happened?
Something with Murphy. They had an argument, I think.
To do with Keedie's history project.
OK, everyone.
Eyes on me.
You too, Miss Darrow. I'm almost done.
Every time.
We've spoken about this, Keedie.
There's more to Scottish history than the Battle of Killiecrankie
and we have a lot to get through before the end of term.
I still have so many questions.
Like, how many tried the leap and failed?
I know the gap was 18 feet but how high up were they when they jumped?
You can have it back at the end of class.
OK, moving on.
Today, we're talking about the Highland Clearances
and the destruction of traditional clan society.
She started visiting the painting
practically every day with Mum and Dad.
Mum thinks it's the same, doesn't she?
Keedie got fixated with the battle and attacked Miss Murphy...
So people say.
I got obsessed with witches and...
Truthfully, Mum's in emergency mode right now.
Me and you, we're walking and talking. We're fine.
But Keedie...not so much.
Nina, babe, you need to get to school.
Oh, I thought I could stick around. Just in case she wakes up.
Addie will be here.
Too dangerous for school.
I'll look out for Keedie.
Promise.
Doctor says I'll probably be able to keep my sight, so that's something.
Yes, it hurts, but I didn't want to let her win by staying in hospital.
So that's why I'm back.
A wonder they'd be able to save the whole eye, Emily.
People shouldn't joke about grievous bodily harm.
Especially certain people.
OK, everyone. Settle down.
Now, I know yesterday was somewhat dramatic
for all the wrong reasons.
Each and every one of you has a right to attend school
without fear of being attacked.
But it's sorted.
It's over.
This classroom is a safe space for everyone.
I'm here if you need me.
BELL RINGS
Jenna, wait. I think you saw what Emily did to Addie's diary.
I didn't really see.
I know you're scared of Emily, but I'll back you up. Shh.
Addie's never given up on you. Even after everything that you've done.
Please, don't. She needs you.
Elle told me Addie was arrested.
Do you honestly think that if someone in Juniper was arrested,
it wouldn't be all over the village?
If she's anything like Keedie, I just thought...
Yeah, and what about Keeds, Nina? That's a family matter.
I haven't heard from her. None of us have. Has she been sent away?
All right. Enough, enough. If she can smell you, you're too close.
We just want to know if Keedie's OK. Nina?
Yeah.
I could do with a bit of space.
You OK? Complicated question.
It's autistic burn-out, right?
What? What Keedie's going through?
I looked it up.
Will she be OK? I don't know.
Can I do anything? No.
And it looks like I can't either. She's got Addie at home, so...
Yeah.
They'll look after each other.
Like always.
Right, well, erm...
In other news, Mrs Jensen's tortoise is missing.
What? I knew you'd be upset. He's been gone 24 hours.
He could be anywhere from 300 metres and 100km from here.
I've kind of got other stuff on my mind. I know.
But he's out there somewhere.
Confused. Lost.
Alone.
I thought you might need a distraction.
If we work together, we might find him.
Come on.
Long way down.
BATTLE CRIES
She won't eat. Won't talk.
I'm getting the doctor. She'll hate that. I know.
She's getting worse.
Yeah, but she doesn't need some doctor asking her pokey questions.
I have to, Addie.
Jenna, wait.
I can't go as fast as you.
It was your face that was hurt, not your legs.
All right.
Where were you at lunch? Just...in the library.
I actually needed you.
I had this real flashback of Addie attacking me.
I think I have, like, PTSD or something.
Why did you do it, Emily? Do what? You know.
Addie is no harm to anyone. Erm, she literally attacked me.
You saw everything. Yeah. I did.
I saw everything.
So what, are you back on Addie's side now? It's not about sides.
Look, I'm just going hang in the village for a bit,
get my head together.
Earnest!
Where is that tortoise?!
Frank... Oh, no. We haven't really...
Spoken since you dumped me? No.
No, we haven't.
But since you're here, I do have some thoughts.
So, point number one.
I'm mad at you.
I know. I just... It was fun.
And you spoilt it.
And I was pretty sad.
I'm so sorry. It's complicated.
Which brings me to point two.
I get it, OK. I really do.
You've created this whole life for yourself,
this world that takes you way beyond Juniper,
that connects you to all these people that...
..need you.
And you like how that feels, and that's OK.
That's the end of my tear talk.
Thank you. That was...
..very informative.
So, shall we find a tortoise?
Yeah, let's do that.
Argh!
Stay back!
Hello.
Hi.
You look...
I know.
It's burn-out, Addie.
I just need a break from neurotypicals for a while!
I've never seen you like this before.
I masked so hard, I fooled myself.
The more I pretended, the more everyone clapped,
the more I felt myself slipping away.
When I was young, I was so scared and angry and...
..no-one could tell me why I was the way that I was.
And then I realised that you were the same.
I just had to get things sorted,
I couldn't let the same things happen to you as well.
You made it all right.
I tried.
But it got harder to talk about the bad days.
The difficult days.
I'm sorry.
No.
Don't be sorry.
You have nothing to be sorry for.
I was just so afraid of...
..scaring you or...
..letting you down.
I tried to be this strong, solid thing, Addie.
Like a tree.
But I'm a leaf.
The wind will blow me away some day.
No. No, I won't let it.
I'm supposed to be looking after you, not the other way round.
I want to help. Can I do anything?
Long way down.
What?
There is something, actually.
You've done the right thing.
Autism in girls is still so mysterious.
Often parents think they're helping when they're hindering.
Well, I, erm... I remember, she's a bit fiery, isn't she?
But don't worry, I'm good with strong personalities.
There's nothing wrong with Keeds. Not fundamentally.
It's just...she's been through a storm, and I'm concerned.
Well, let's let me be the judge of that, shall we?
Is it just in here?
Keedie, can we come in?
This is where Dad wanted to bring me.
We were going to jump across, like the Redcoat at the battle, but...
..we never made it.
What happened?
In conclusion, government casualties at the Battle of Culloden
can have only been underestimated
and the figure seems sure to have been much higher.
Thank you, Lucy. That was very informative.
Just one more presentation.
Keedie Darrow, you have the floor.
It's the Battle of Killiecrankie.
You may start your presentation.
Erm, this is my presentation.
This was a written assignment.
I know. But this says everything I wanted to say.
Everyone else seems to have managed to complete the task.
But they all said the same thing and I didn't think that, so I did this.
Put it away, please.
Have I done something wrong?
What is that?!
I'm dealing with it.
What a remarkable piece of work. Well done, Keedie.
You can sit now.
Such a unique student.
And I know you haven't found her the easiest pupil,
but she really, really is a very special girl.
What on earth are you wearing?
It's for Keedie's leap later.
Mr and Mrs Darrow?
Yeah. She's in here.
Keeds, are you OK?
I'm afraid we had an incident today.
Keedie?
She got a little over excited about her history project.
Battle again.
The class have been working at a very high level this term.
Keedie couldn't keep up and decided to do things her own way.
When I pulled her up on it,
she became aggressive.
Keedie, what happened?
I need her off the school grounds.
She's a safety risk.
Keedie, what did Miss Murphy do to you?
I can see the truth on you, but it's not coming through in your words.
The main thing is Dad and I never leapt.
Well, let's do it now.
I don't know.
Come on, Keeds.
You've been holding on so tight, you said so yourself!
I think you just need to...
..leap.
Maybe I do too.
OK.
On three.
One...
..two...
..three!
Woo!
THEY LAUGH
We made it!
Addie, you can't waste your time worrying about me.
It's not wasted.
I love you, Keeds, and I just want to make sure you're OK.
I will be.
I really think I will be.
Come on!
What's that? Ernest?
I saw him first!
BOTH: What are you two doing here?
We did the leap, Neens.
Me and Addie.
It felt amazing.
Do Mum and Dad know where you are?
No.
I'll text them.
I want to tell you...
..what happened.
What Miss Murphy did.
We'll give you two some space.
No, I want you to hear it as well, Nina.
I think it'll help.
I'll take Ernest home.
Come on...
..fella.
There we go.
I went back to the classroom to collect my painting.
This says fail!
Keedie, take a seat.
It doesn't make sense.
The project outline was crystal clear.
I'm afraid this work just simply didn't meet the brief.
The Head said it was good.
I'm afraid I won't be changing my grade.
It's not fair.
Would it be fair to let one student do whatever they like,
when others have worked so hard?
I worked hard!
Well, you worked wrong.
I told you a thousand times, you just didn't listen,
because you have no respect for anyone's opinion but your own!
I'm sick to death of people telling me
how special Keedie Darrow is,
how interesting, how unexpected.
You are no better than any other child in this school!
And that's what I think about your picture.
W-Why are you doing this?
I'm doing it for the school.
I will not let everything I've worked for
be derailed by a conniving, attention-seeking little freak!
I just had this feeling that maybe it was my fault.
Oh, Keeds.
She didn't understand.
And I didn't try and help her,
I just pushed and pushed.
Miss Murphy is a teacher.
She holds a position of trust.
It's not your job to make things OK for her.
When I came back from holidays, everyone was saying I attacked her.
Why didn't you just tell us what happened?
The one thing I had left was the truth.
It was like...
..power in a way, like...
..a kind of spark in here.
So, I held on to it.
Let the rumours spread.
I knew the truth, and that was enough.
Now she's going after Addie.
We can't let her get away with it.
It feels like she already has.
PHONE CHIMES
DOOR OPENS
Your teacher dropped this off.
He fixed it! Great!
Er...what is it?
It belonged to our ancestors.
Isn't it cool?
Very cool.
EF.
This is excellent work.
Thank you, my lord.
This village has suffered the Fraser woman for too long.
It has been my great pleasure to expose that uppity maid
for what she is.
A witch.
Even her sister didn't try to stop us.
Clearly, she'd had enough of her too.
Lady Margaret Fraser.
She should pull quite a crowd.
We'll certainly put on a show, my lord.
Are you OK? Yeah, good.
Come here!
What are we like?
Are you all right?
Me and Addie did the leap, Dad. No way!
That's great, babe.
I think I just... I need to stop now.
I... I need sleep. Is that OK?
I'll go with her.
So, that one's operational.
Yeah. What about the little one?
Addie, the school called about Emily.
There's going to be a sort of hearing tomorrow.
To work out, you know, what happens next.
Like a witch trial?
This is serious, Addie.
Whatever comes, we'll deal with it.
Together.