Charlie

Charlie sits slumped in a push chair with his arm in a cast; his physical fragility underscores Liz's burden and increases the stakes of onsite childcare distribution.

Physically launches himself off the windowsill onto the mattress, exuberant and unfazed by adult anxiety; his action both raises the stakes and prompts Liz’s practical response about food.

Charlie energetically launches himself off the windowsill onto the mattress, catalysing the scene's chaos; his actions prompt adult commentary and a plan to feed him before he becomes irritable.

Charlie impulsively launches himself from a windowsill onto the mattress, energising the scene and prompting Liz to note he needs food or he gets 'punchy'; his action catalyses adult dialogue …

Charlie takes a mini pizza, obeys Liz’s admonition to use a magazine, and carries the snack away; he is physically present but largely oblivious to the unfolding medical crisis.

Charlie takes a mini-pizza, obeys Liz's curt instruction to use a Closer magazine as a plate, and drifts away with his food—present but largely disengaged from the adult crisis unfolding.

Physically strikes Manus, instigating a fight; his action is the flashpoint that transforms background restlessness into an immediate, audible physical altercation among the children.

Charlie is not on-screen but his scream/cry is heard offstage; an adult comments 'Charlie at it again,' marking him as a noisy, restless presence that punctures adult conversation.

Charlie is invoked by Liz as the birthday boy whose RSVP status is a pressing emotional matter; he is not seen but remains the sentimental center of Liz's final demand.

Charlie, the last child to enter the shot, is absorbed by an iPad he has just taken from Amanda's house and is oblivious to the adult exchange behind him.

Charlie, the final child, enters still absorbed in the iPad he has just taken from Amanda's house; he is physically present but emotionally disengaged from the adult confrontation.