Mrs Johnstone goes to Mrs Lyons and tells her that she is pregnant with twins. Mrs Lyons convinces Mrs Johnstone to give her one of the twins. They make a binding agreement on the bible.
Lysbilde: 2
Mrs L: You sold your baby.Mrs J: I didn't... You said I could see him everyday. Well, I'll tell someone. Mrs L: No you'll tell nobody. Because if you tell anyone and these children learn of the truth, then you know what will happen don't you? You know what they say about twins, secretly parted, don't you?Mrs J: What? What?Mrs L: They say that if either twin learns that he was once a pair, they shall both immediately die. It means, Mrs Johnstone, that these brothers shall grow up, unaware of the other's existence. They shall be raised apart and
never, ever told what was once the truth. You won't tell anyone about this, Mrs Johnstone, because if you do,
you will kill them.
The twins are born and Mrs Lyons takes Eddie. Mrs Lyons tells Mrs Johnstone that her work has deteriorated and that she should leave. She manipulates Mrs Johnstone.
Lysbilde: 3
See this means that we're blood brothers, an' that we always have to stand by each other. Now you say after me: 'I will always defend my brother...And stand by him.'
I will always defend my brother...And stand by him.
Eddie and Mickey are now 7 years old - they meet and find out they are born on the same day.
Lysbilde: 4
Mrs L: Edward where did you meet that boy?Eddie: At his house.Mrs L: And... and his second name is Johnstone, isn't it? ... I've told you never to go where that boy - where boys like that live.Eddie: But why?Mrs L: Because, because you're not the same as him. You're not, do you understand?
Don't you ever come round here again. Ever.Ever! Now go on beat it.
But...
Mrs Johnstone and Mrs Lyons refuse to let Eddie and Mickey see each other.
Lysbilde: 5
I don't want to stay here. I want to move...It's just these people that Edward has started mixing with...I just need to move away from this neighbourhood because I'm frightened. I'm frightened for Edward.
Come on Eddie. You can have a shot at our target in the park.
Look, we've got Sammy's air gun. Come on gang, let's go.
Mrs Lyons can't find Eddie so she brings Mr Lyons home from work. She wants to move house because she is scared that something for Edward.
Lysbilde: 6
Edward, Linda and Mickey get caught by the policeman for throwing stones.