Jack and Tom
Jack and Tom was created by students at Miranda Public School and Port Hacking High School and follows two childhood friends who go off to fight in World War I.
11 August 2020
Duration – 7:14
Tom
We're sailing the seven seas
Jack
Ahoy, we're pirates.
Tom
Are you going fishing, Jack?
Jack
I'm going to catch a whale. That's what I'm gonna do.
Tom
You're gonna catch a big toe. Come on Jack, over the top.
Jack
Come on Tom, I'll race ya. Let's see who's first.
Tom
Hey Jack, what are you up to?
Jack
I was going for a fish. Old boy says the snapper on.
Tom
Old boy. He wouldn't know a fish from a frog. Anyway, we got footy practice.
Jack
Oh, sorry mate. I clean forgot.
Tom
Well, come on Jack. Other top.
Jack
Give me the ball then.
Come on, Tom. I'll race ya, let's see who's first.
Tom
Where have ya been?
Jack
Cronulla, there's been quite a commotion.
Tom
What's going on? You're really worked up, my old mate.
Jack
Well, this fellows come to town, a big bloke from Hawaii or something.
Tom
I've heard about him. The Prince? No, the Duke? Heard he'd been doing some surfing. That's funny – I've been doing that for years.
Jack
No, this was different. I was watching him.
Tom
Really?
Jack
Yeah. He was standing up and riding it. Amazing.
Tom
Then what?
Jack
Well, after he finished, all these people wanted to shake his hand, grab his picture and put it in the paper.
Tom
Do you get your face in a picture? Did you meet him?
Jack
Better than that.
Tom
Is that the board? The Duke's board?
Jack
They were too busy fussing over, I decided, I'll borrow the board. I'll give it back later.
Tom
Here I was thinking you were chatting up the ladies. Come on Jack. Over the top.
Jack
I'll raise your Tom. Let's see who's first.
Tom
Where'd you get that case?
Jack
My mum made me bring it. She said, "you'll be gone a long time. You need lots of clothes."
Tom
Clothes? You can fit the kitchen sink in that thing.
Jack
Don't worry, she tried.
Tom
Just think, next stop Cairo. Come on, Jack. Over the top.
Jack
Come on Tom, I'll race ya. Let's see who's first.
What do you got there, Tom, old mate?
Tom
A parcel from my sister, Kate. Jack, we're about to go, I'm scared.
Jack
It's all right, mate. It's all good. Are they those Anzac biscuits she made you?
Tom
I think so, yeah.
Jack
You know what? You use those as weapons. Johnny Turk wouldn't know what hit him.
Commander
Jump on in 10 seconds, men.
Tom
Come on Jack, over the top.
Jack
I'll race you, Tom. Let's see who's first.
I'll race you Tom. Let's see who's first.
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