‘The Agreement’
Season 3, Episode 7 - Aired May 18, 2022
Erin and Orla turn 18 just in time to vote on the Good Friday Agreement.
Quote from Sister Michael
Sister Michael: Food for thought, there. The conflict here has led to so many terrible atrocities... and now we must add your play to that list. Just one message this morning, girls. Quite an important one. As Jenny's awful play just alluded to, a referendum is about to take place, the outcome of which could change the course of history. To those of you who have already turned 18, I strongly urge you to exercise your right to vote. It's your future. Take it seriously. On the other hand, and I cannot stress this enough, I have absolutely no interest whatsoever in any of your other so-called rights. I don't want to hear your thoughts on the workload, or the uniform, or the fact that you have to occasionally do my ironing. Our Lady Immaculate is not a democracy, it is a dictatorship. My house, my rules. Is that understood?
All: Yes, Sister Michael.
Sister Michael: In the name of the Father, Son, Holy Spirit...
Quote from James
Michelle: I adore skiing.
Jenny: Really?
Michelle: Mmm.
James: Really?
Michelle: Yes. Skiing, and... Well, all the snowy sports, really.
Quote from Orla
Orla: I'm glad Jenny's party was so cracker.
Erin: What?
Orla: I mean, she had everything, a magician, firework display, karaoke machine, Riverdance, wee horse...
Erin: Yeah, OK, Orla.
Orla: And all it did was make me realise I'd still rather just be standing here on the walls with you guys.
Erin: Orla...
Quote from Orla
Benny: And you're happy with this one?
Orla: Very much so.
Benny: Great. So you need to read this before the vote.
Orla: Is it any good?
Benny: Well, I mean, as peace treaties go...
Orla: Because I've just finished The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and...
Benny: Yeah, it's not as good as that.
Orla: Right.
Benny: There you go. Use it wisely.
Quote from Orla
Clare: [on the phone] Hello?
Erin: Where'd you go?
Clare: I was on the other line.
Erin: Talking to who? Michelle...
Orla: [on the line] Do you want a Pop Tart, Erin?
Erin: No, I'm good, thanks.
Orla: Clare?
Clare: I'm in Strabane.
Orla: And your point is?
Quote from Ma Mary
Mary: [opening microwave] Our lives will never be the same again.
Quote from Clare
Erin: Have you made any friends yet?
Clare: [on the phone] A few.
Orla: Are they better than us? [Clare is silent]
Erin: Too long a pause, Clare!
Clare: Better how? Academically, absolutely! They're just very different. Everything's different here. And I get why Mammy wanted to move. Derry just reminded her of Daddy too much. But it's a lot to navigate, girls, you know, the language, the culture, the cuisine.
Erin: You moved to Strabane, Clare. It's 20 minutes down the road on the bus.
Clare: If the traffic's good! Don't roll your eyes at me, Erin.
Orla: How the...?
Clare: I can sense it.
Quote from Orla
Clare: [on the phone] At least I'll be back for your 18th.
Erin: It's not my 18th, is it? It's Orla's 18th. My 18th was three months ago, but our tight hole mas wouldn't pay for two parties, so instead they've just amalgamated them.
Clare: Is there a theme?
Erin: Oh, yeah.
Orla: Totally.
Clare: Well, come on then, what is it?
Erin: Literary greats.
Orla: Monkeys...
Quote from Aunt Sarah
Erin: Mammy, she agreed to literary greats. She signed off on it weeks ago.
Orla: Monkeys are class.
Mary: Stop it! You'll just have to compromise, girls. Compromising is all the rage. Sure everybody's at it.
Aunt Sarah: Just find a middle ground, girls. Like, you know... literary monkeys.
Erin: Literary monkeys. And what would that involve, exactly?
Aunt Sarah: Well, I don't know, Erin. You work out the details. I'm just an ideas woman.
Quote from Erin
Orla: Look, I'd be willing to settle for gorillas.
Erin: But they're just big monkeys, Orla! This is a disaster. We haven't even got a band.
Orla: We wanted The Commitments.
Mary: The Commitments? Seriously?!
Erin: The Commitment. One of them has gone solo.
Gerry: Which one?
Erin: The one from Derry with the dark hair. But we can't afford her, and even if we could, she's booked up until next year.
Mary: I'm not surprised. She's some voice on her.
Aunt Sarah: She's a walking instrument.
Joe: You put a bag over thon doll's head, you'd swear it was Tina Turner.
Erin: Well, at least the parish hall's sorted, I suppose.
Mary: Aye. Aye. Oh, God, aye, that's all sorted. Aye.