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EPISODE 3
Debbie:
I hate gardening. I hope we don’t have to do this every week.
Pete:
Think of the Community Award. And it makes the garden look nice.
Debbie:
I suppose so.
Joel:
I’m really hungry. Is it time for lunch yet?
Debbie:
"Is it time for lunch yet?" Honestly, Joel, you’re always eating.
Joel:
So what?
Debbie:
So, you’re overweight.
Joel:
You must be joking! I am not overweight, am I?
Pete:
No. Definitely not… Not yet, anyway!
Joel:
Hey!
Joel:
That’s not lunch. That’s a snack.
Debbie:
For me, Joel, it’s lunch.
Joel:
Oh, I know, you’re on one of those stupid diets.
Pete:
Joel!
Joel:
Well, she must be crazy! She’s not eating enough. And it’s all salad.
Debbie:
No, it isn’t. I decide what I eat and how much, thank you. I don’t need your advice. Anyway, look what you’ve got there. It’s gross.
Joel:
What?
Debbie:
You don’t need crisps and bread. And you certainly don’t need chocolate biscuits.
Jess:
Hey, come on, guys. We don’t have to argue about this. I think the important thing about eating is—
Debbie:
I don’t care what you think, Jess. I don’t actually care what any of you think. I eat what I want to eat.
Joel:
And that goes for me too.
Debbie:
Yes, it does. I eat healthily. You eat unhealthily. Let’s leave it at that.
Joel:
No way! First you say I’m overweight—
Pete:
It was a joke, Joel.
Joel:
Then you tell me I eat unhealthily. That’s out of order, Debbie.
Debbie:
But when you say I’m on a stupid diet, that’s OK—yes?
Jess:
Oh, come on, guys. Stop arguing, you two. We’ve got a lot of work to do.
Debbie:
You must be joking. I’m not doing any work with Joel around. I’m going home.
Jess:
Debbie! Now look what you’ve done.
Joel:
What I’ve done? I’m telling you, that’s the last time I work with Debbie.
Jess:
I don’t know what to do about Debbie and Joel. We have to work as a team for the Community Award.
Pete:
So we have to get them working together again.
Jess:
Have you got any ideas?
Pete:
I have, actually. I think Debbie should meet my sister.
Jess:
Your sister?
Pete:
That’s right. She’s back from university for a few days.
Jess:
How can she help?
Pete:
Joel didn’t mean to be so rude. I think he was upset because you said he was overweight.
Debbie:
It was a joke.
Pete:
I know that. But it didn’t sound like a joke at the time.
Debbie:
Well. Maybe. I don’t know.
Pete:
Do you think he’s got a point? You know, about you not eating a balanced diet? And not eating enough?
Debbie:
Not really, no. I mean, I want to stay thin and healthy.
Pete:
Yeah. Oh, look, there’s my sister! Hi, Soph! This is my friend Debbie.
Sophy:
Hello, Debbie.
Debbie:
Hi.
Sophy:
I’m just on my way to the gym. I’ll see you later, Pete. Er, Mum said dinner is at 6 o’clock, so don’t eat too much here!
Pete:
Yeah, OK.
Sophy:
Bye, Debbie. Nice to meet you.
Debbie:
You too. (pauses) Wow! Your sister is so cool. She looks really good. What’s her secret?
Pete:
Three meals a day. And she doesn’t go on diets.
Debbie:
You’re joking.
Pete:
No, I’m not. Three balanced meals, obviously!
Debbie:
Pete, did you plan this? Did you ask your sister to—
Pete:
Why would I do that?
Pete:
You know, when Debbie said you’re overweight—it was meant to be a joke.
Joel:
It didn’t sound like one.
Pete:
I know. She’s really sorry.
Jess:
So, what have you guys got for your lunch this time?
Debbie:
My usual. Plus a sandwich and an apple.
Joel:
My usual. But I’ve just decided not to eat my crisps and my chocolate after all!
Debbie:
You can have my yoghurt if I can have your chocolate.
Joel:
Done!
To be continued…
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