You must make it brighter. Clouds are not black. They might sometimes be very, very dark grey but never, ever black.
Does anyone need to change their glass of water? Do you? Youve used a lot of brown in your picture and your water is very dirty now. Your brush isnt going to be clean for when you use the nice yellow and orange paint. You must keep your water clean, otherwise all your colours will look the same. [Pause] But you will use orange and yellow, wont you? Because none of your flowers at home are brown, are they?
Well, they shouldnt be brown. You must tell your mummy to throw them away and replace them with some new, fresh flowers, with pretty colours. Oh. Well. [Pause] Ask her to throw them away. Next time she comes to see you, ask her to throw them away and maybe shell bring you some new flowers. Yes, and your photobook. Im sure shell remember next time. No, it doesnt hurt them. They die very quietly and calmly. They just do. Why dont you paint some lovely pink flowers in your picture? Then you can show your mummy how lovely they are and how good you have been and shell be very proud of you. Change your glass of water first. Off you godont run! Be very careful
Oh, now thats lovely! Thats very, very good. Do you go to this park with your mummy and daddy? Just grandma? And does she push you on the swings? What are they? They look like swings to me, darling. What kind of stones? Gravestones? [Pause] I dont think theyre red. Theyre not normally red. Use your grey paint. [Pause] Next time you go to the park, with your grandma, you must find someone to help clean off the red pen. There should be someone in the park who will help you. Yes, it is very bad. Of course she was very angry, its a very bad thing to do. Dont be scared, she wasnt angry with you. If the red pen hasnt gone next time you go to the park, go with your grandma to find a grown-up to help you. Yes, maybe the police. Dont do anything without checking with your grandma first.
Stop shouting! Stop it! Whats all this noise about? Sit down, both of you. No, no, I dont want to hear you telling tales, I dont care who did it first. Sit down. You! Sit down, be quiet! [Pause] You know youre not allowed to draw things like that. Of course you cant. Because its wrong and we wont allow it. Bad enough that one of you decided to do thisand then you come right along and copy him! Just take another piece of paper and start againboth of you. No, Im not taking sides, I want you to both start again. Go to the front and get a new piece of paper. I dont want to see any more of this nonsense. Pick something else to paint, something different. I wont even mark it if youre naughty and you draw the same horrible things again. Now, Ive moved you once alreadyone of you will have to work outside in the corridor if you dont behave. Be good, and start again, both of you. There isnt much time left so sit down and concentrate. Shh.
And whats this? Is it a horse? Your uncle! Why is he crawling like that? Oh dear. Did he go to hospital? Why not? Hospital isnt a prison, darling. He would have been safe there. Of course theyll make him go home! They wouldnt keep him there forever! Your daddy is wrong, the doctors arent allowed to keep him there for the rest of his life, they would make him go home at some point. Its not like that. Is your uncle alright now? Thats good. How did they take him home? In a car? [Pause] An aeroplane? [Pause] Because sometimes people have two homes, darling. I dont know where his other home is, Im sorry. He probably lived there before he came to live with you and daddy. And hes there now. Careful with that bluedont smudge the green bit. Is that grass? Is that the garden? Yes, he probably does have a swimming pool. Thats nice, isnt it?
Okay, everybody, its almost lunchtime. Try to finish your pictures; when you finish your pictureshhh, listen to me! When you finish your picture, go to the sink and pour away your water and put your paints on the side. Be very careful not to spill your water, or I will be very cross. Then bring your picture to the front and leave it on my desk. Please make sure you bring them to my desk, I cant come and collect them from each of you. [Pause] Oh, thats so sweet, thats so nice of you, darling! It doesnt hurt as much now. No, as long as I sit down and dont walk too much, Ill be fine. Thats why you mustnt run in the classroom. I dont want another accident like last time. Yes, it was because they were running. [Pause] I dont want to hear those stories again. There was no gun. Anyone who tells you those boys had a gun is being very silly and I dont want you to listen to them. No one is allowed to bring things like that to school. Now, everyone: start to finish off your picture and when youve finished, take your water and paints to the sink. Dont start walking around and talking, go straight to your desk and wait until the bell goes. Shh! If youre talking, youre not working.