Moon Rock for Monday (2020) Movie Script
1
(HAUNTING MUSIC)
(THOUGHTFUL MUSIC)
(CHILDREN CHATTER AND LAUGH)
MAN: Hey, Monday!
Come and take your pill.
MONDAY: I'm coming.
Monday.
(SLURPS)
You know what day
of the week it is?
I know.
But we'll get a couple of those
milkshakes you love from Mick
after, OK?
So eat your breakfast
and get ready for class.
(SLURPS)
(PLAYFUL MUSIC)
Machu Picchu was built
by the Incas in the 1450s.
They were conquered by
the Spanish in the 1500s.
If you have a question,
just ask.
Did the Incas have a Moon Rock
like the Aboriginals?
You know it's not called that.
What's its real name?
-Uluru.
-Good.
It's in the middle of Australia,
in the Northern Territory.
Point to it on the globe for me.
Well done.
So the Spanish carried
diseases like smallpox
which the Incas
weren't immune to.
It eventually allowed
the Spanish to conquer them
and subsequently destroyed
much of the Incas' culture.
(MONDAY VOMITS)
Hey, little one.
What you doing with Rabbit?
I'm just going to say goodbye
before you bury him.
Oh.
I tell you what.
Let's stop by the pet shop
on the way to the hospital
and get you another one.
I just want Rabbit.
I know.
But things get replaced, Monday.
Then...why didn't you
replace Mum?
Well... (SIGHS)
That's...
That's different.
Right, Monday. Stand there.
(HAUNTING MUSIC)
It's the same as my mum's,
I swear to God.
BOY: Can we go now? Tyler!
(BOY SCOFFS)
(WATER SPLASHES)
(SNIFFS)
(GRUNTS)
(SIGHS)
DAD: Five fives.
Six nines.
(LAUGHS) 54.
I saw you use your fingers,
you cheeky little monkey.
Don't have a name for him yet.
What do you wanna call him?
What do you think?
Hmm. Rabbit Two?
Rabby?
You're not very inventive!
-Who came up with my name?
-I did.
How?
You were born on a Monday.
So can you tell me
what you learned this week?
Don't feed rabbits avocado.
(NURSE CHUCKLES)
What about something
from school?
The Moon Rock. Do you know
you can see it from space?
I have always wanted
to go there.
You know what? If your dad
won't take you, then I will.
If you go there,
it can heal your sickness.
Where did you hear that?
(WHISPERS) That's good.
NURSE: How are the new pills?
DAD: Better.
(PENSIVE MUSIC)
(WHOOSH!)
Come here, honey.
DAD: Let's go, little one.
-'Bye, Nurse Roz.
-'Bye!
Ooh! Little one, are you OK?
You alright?
Ah, look. Give me that.
See? Laces undone.
Can we go on an excursion?
Sure. Where would you wanna go?
Anywhere!
We could go see Mum.
It just makes you sad.
Let's go to the Moon Rock.
It's Uluru.
And it's 3,000km away.
It's actually 2,908km away.
You know, we've been
through this, Monday.
It's too far,
it's too expensive,
and where would we
find the time?
I don't wanna go home.
And you and Mum had time.
Let's go.
Monday!
Come on.
(TENSE MUSIC)
TYLER: Alright,
everyone on the ground!
You sit over there.
-Look after...
-Rabbit Two.
Fair enough.
One chocolate milkshake
coming up.
-(DAD CHUCKLES)
-(DISTANT SIREN WAILS)
-Hey, Mick. How you going?
-MICK: Bob.
-How's things?
-BOB: Good.
(TRAIN APPROACHES)
-As beautiful as ever.
-MICK: Here we go.
BOB: Bit of extra
strawberry, maybe.
MICK: Yeah, yeah. Will do.
STATION ANNOUNCEMENT:
First stop, Rosehill Racecourse.
(CONTINUES INDISTINCTLY)
RECORDED VOICE: Doors closing.
I'll be right back, Mick.
Hang on.
-(RAPID BEEPING)
-BOB: Monday!
Hey, Monday?
Monday!
TYLER: Is this
little fella yours?
There you go.
Go, go, go, go, go, go, go!
(SIREN WAILS)
-POLICEMAN: Can you see him?
-(SIGHS)
-Where is he?
-He's on the train.
OK, radio ahead.
-He's a dead man.
-BOB: Excuse me.
My 10-year-old daughter
got on the train that just left.
Yeah, we'll be with you
in a moment.
I think she got on there
accidentally.
Teenage male heading north
on train line
between Clyde and Carlingford.
Wearing a black jacket.
Approximately 5'10".
Travelling alone.
MAN ON RADIO:
Advise - the suspect is armed.
Hello.
Hey. Are you alone?
You shouldn't go wandering off
by yourself.
Where are your parents?
(SIRENS WAIL)
Looking for your dad?
You want some help finding him?
WOMAN: It's alright.
I've got her.
You wanna go with her
or you wanna go with me?
You wanna go with me?
-OK, let's find Dad.
-WOMAN: Wait, wait, wait.
Will you take my bag for me?
-Hang on a second.
-It's all good. I've got it.
-(WOMAN SCOFFS) Fine.
-TYLER: Let's go.
Come on.
STATION ANNOUNCEMENT:
..Rosehill Racecourse, then...
Just be cool.
Hey, wait a minute.
Wait a minute.
Can I help you?
POLICEWOMAN: Confirm -
suspect's travelling alone?
Are you in trouble? Huh?
MAN OVER RADIO: Confirmed.
Offender is travelling alone.
(RAPID BEEPING)
TYLER: Hey, walk a bit faster.
Hey.
Come here, come here.
Sit down, sit down. Here you go.
Alright, I'm gonna
leave you here.
Your dad will come soon,
I promise.
(SIREN WAILS)
You know what?
We can find your dad later.
Wanna go on an adventure?
-Like an excursion?
-Yeah. Exactly.
Like a school excursion.
Let's go. Let's go!
MONDAY: I don't go to school.
Is that right? Huh.
Yeah, well, me either.
Hey, have you ever
been in a race?
-Huh? Like a running race.
-No.
Alright. Me and you
are gonna race.
-MONDAY: You and I.
-Huh?
We're gonna run down the street
and around the corner.
Why don't you show me
how fast you can run, OK?
I'll give you a head start.
Alright. Three, two, one, go.
(ROCK MUSIC)
(SPEAKS INAUDIBLY)
(PLAYERS LAUGH)
Ohh!
PLAYER: Keep it up there.
Let's go, boys.
TYLER: Do you play basketball?
MONDAY: I've never
played sport before.
TYLER: You look like you've got
a pretty good throw on you.
(PLAYERS GROAN)
-MONDAY: Hey, I've gotta pee.
-Really?
Why don't you go around there?
-Are you sure?
-Yeah. Go on.
(UNSETTLING MUSIC)
(MONDAY YELPS) Ow!
-TYLER: You all good?
-No. There's ants.
You'll be right.
Just flick 'em away.
Come on. Hurry up.
(MONDAY GROANS) OK.
TYLER: Who is this guy?
MONDAY: Um, my other rabbit's
replacement.
TYLER: Oh, yeah?
What happened to
your other rabbit?
-MONDAY: Dead.
-Oh.
Rest in peace.
What colour was he?
MONDAY: Uh, light brown.
TYLER: Oh, yeah? Well...
this little fella's white.
Even if you painted him brown,
it'd still be different.
-What's his name?
-Rabbit Two.
Can you say it again?
Rabbit Two.
-One more time?
-Rabbit Two.
Yep. Yeah, that's the worst name
I've ever heard.
Who...who came up
with that name?
MONDAY: My dad.
Genius, Dad.
Well, what do you want me
to name him?
I don't know. He deserves
a better name than that.
Something original. Something...
Just name him after
something you actually like.
Like bacon?
OK, you weirdo. Bacon it is.
Nice to meet you, Mr Bacon.
-I'm Tyler.
-I'm Monday.
-What's your real name?
-Monday.
There you go.
Just remember, be chill.
TYLER: There's no cash.
This is Monday.
Moose.
Hey, Monday.
Why don't you go
take some photos?
You know how this works? Yeah?
There's some old trains
over there.
MOOSE: Tyler, did you fire it?
-Did you shoot this?
-I don't know. There...
There was a cop
and he shot at me, so...
You shot a cop?!
-Is he dead?
-I don't...I don't know, man.
It was an accident.
I wasn't trying to hit him.
MOOSE: It doesn't
matter now, mate.
They're gonna
come looking for you.
You gotta get outta here.
Where am I gonna go?
MOOSE: Go. Anywhere but here.
Get to the mines.
In the Northern Territory.
Moon Rock.
MOOSE: They'll nail you.
You gotta get outta here.
What do you know? You can't
even buy your own meds.
You're just sitting here
sniffing spray paint.
Yes, I see you!
(REFLECTIVE MUSIC)
(MUTTERS) Far out.
(SIGHS)
(SOBS)
(SIGHS)
(METAL CLANGS)
TYLER: Hey, you good? Cool.
Hey.
I know what I'm gonna do.
I got a plan.
Put your hands over your ears.
I'm gonna get a car
and I'm gonna jam it
across to
the Northern Territory.
MOOSE: What'll you do about her?
Drop her off near
a police station.
-You serious?
-TYLER: A hospital.
No more hospitals.
TYLER: Oh, well, I haven't
figured that out yet.
I could come with you.
We could go to the Moon Rock.
What's a moon rock?
Uluru.
Yeah, I'll think about it.
Hey.
You know, I'd have
more of a chance
making it across with her.
Once I get out of Sydney,
I'll put her on a bus back home.
There's no harm done.
I'll be fine.
I'll gank a car,
we'll divvy up the jewelry.
We'll leave that rabbit here.
I'll send you a postcard.
I'm sorry about before.
MOOSE: That's alright.
Can I wear these?
(BRIGHT MUSIC)
TYLER: So, why do you wanna
go to this Moon Rock so bad?
MONDAY: If I get there and heal
myself, it'll make my dad happy.
TYLER: Like my jacket?
MONDAY: Yeah! Pretty cool.
TYLER: Hey, remember.
If anyone looks at you,
you don't look at 'em funny
or anything like that, OK?
-Just play it cool, yeah?
-Play it cool.
TYLER: You got it.
(SNIFFS)
Tyler, do I look cool?
You don't need
to worry about that.
You start thinking
about being cool,
you're not gonna be very cool.
MONDAY: Hmm.
What's your favourite colour?
TYLER: I don't know.
No-one's ever asked me that.
Red?
-What about you?
-Rainbow.
TYLER: Rainbow! That's not
a colour. That's cheating.
No, it's technically colours.
TYLER: Hmm, first
I've heard of it.
(SIREN WAILS)
What are you doing?
(SIGHS)
Hey, you know, I'm...
I'm sorry about Bacon.
But Moose will look after him,
I promise.
You all good with that?
Yeah.
Sweet.
(THOUGHTFUL MUSIC)
Hey, stop!
Here's my car.
Tyler, are we stealing?
No, no, These cars
are just dumped here.
Come on, hop in.
(STARTER MOTOR WHIRRS)
(ENGINE STARTS)
Ready for a photo.
(CAMERA CLICKS AND WHIRRS)
You hungry?
Do you get lunch on excursions?
TYLER: Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.
We can get some lunch.
I just gotta take care of
something first.
Music?
-(ROCK MUSIC PLAYS)
-Whoo!
-(QUIET CHATTER)
-(PHONE RINGS)
BOB: Detective.
Uh, any news?
-And you are?
-My daughter was kidnapped.
-Oh, the missing girl, yeah.
-Her name is Monday.
Well, look, we're doing
everything we can, OK?
Listen, she needs medication
or she could die.
-What?
-She has a blood condition.
It's a rare condition.
I'm not just after
a cop killer here, but...
..unfortunately, the...
the victim was my brother.
50m away and I never
took my shot.
How do you think
Rich's family took the news?
-You never met him.
-So?
So don't talk about him
like you knew him.
You didn't even know
he was Lionell's brother.
Close the door.
But, Sarge, protocol's
to take him inside
for general processing.
Cameras picked him up
casing the joint.
And Lionell will wanna have
a little chat to him.
That's the kind of protocol
we have round here.
BOB: Say her name.
What?
BOB: Well, you haven't
asked me any questions.
And I've been here for hours,
and no-one's even asked me
for a photo, so say her name.
Say my brother's name.
My 10-year-old daughter
has been kidnapped.
-Hey, Lion.
-Yeah.
I've got the kid from the
jewelry store out the back.
The one you wanted to see.
Yeah, good.
Alright, let's sit down.
(SIGHS)
Listen, um...
-Bob.
-Bob.
I believe you've been informed
the other passengers
on the train said that
the girl went willingly.
Everything alright at home?
Yes.
Here's my card.
We'll call you as soon as
we know anything.
(PENSIVE MUSIC)
(SIGHS)
-(BOB WHISPERS) Hey.
-MAN: What?
Are you friends with the kid
who robbed the jewelry shop?
He took my daughter.
I just want her back.
I need to know where he is.
Please, I just want my daughter.
SONG: Can be lethal
This thing's
about 20 feet tall
The bigger the step,
the bigger the hustle
The bigger you break that fall
The harder you push
The harder you hustle
The harder you break
that ground...
You good to chill here
for a bit?
I'll be back in a sec.
(TYLER OPENS DOOR)
(CLOSES DOOR)
You OK?
Mmm!
-You kidding me?
-No.
Alright, give it back. Come on.
Don't play with me.
Well, how much do you want?
-For this?
-Yeah.
At least...
..2,000.
(CHUCKLES)
That stuff's hot, mate.
Alright, give me 500.
-Come on. 450.
Fine. 450.
(MAN GROANS)
Fifty, three.
Fifty, four.
Nice doing business with you.
Likewise.
Was there anything else?
Give us a look.
I'll give you 500 for this.
On top of what
I already gave you.
-Give it back.
-Hey, hey.
You can have the two grand.
Take it.
(SIGHS)
What you got there?
-Monday, what...
-Let me keep him, Tyler!
-What is wrong with you?
-I don't know.
Why'd you never go to school?
My dad teaches me.
TYLER: Why's that?
So I can learn.
What, for a job or something?
I'll never get a job.
Why, are you rich? Huh?
MONDAY: No.
Well, then why?
I'll never live to be
older than 16.
(LAUGHS) Why...
Why would you say
something like that?
Well...I have a virus.
TYLER: Yeah?
What kind?
It attacks my immunity.
Im...immunity?
Can't the doctors just fix it?
They've been trying to
my whole life, but...
Alright, well...
..you can keep the rabbit.
But if I get hungry,
I'm gonna eat it.
I'll eat you first.
-Oh, yeah?
-Mm-hm.
(WHISPERS) We'll see about that.
('JANE SAYS'
BY JANE'S ADDICTION)
SONG: Jane says
I'm done with Sergio
He treats me like a ragdoll
She hides
The television
Says I don't owe him nothing
But if he comes back again
Tell him to wait
right here for me
Or try again tomorrow
I'm gonna kick tomorrow
I'm gonna kick tomorrow...
(CLEARS THROAT) From now on,
if anyone asks,
you're my sister,
I'm your brother.
OK? Got that?
The plan is...
..we're gonna go...
..west,
down through South Australia.
That'll be the fastest way.
Monday! Monday, it's your dad,
sweetie. Come out!
Monday!
Monday?
Where is she?
-Who are you?
-I'm looking for Monday.
-(SHOUTS) Monday!
-I...I don't know who that is.
This is her rabbit cage.
Now, if you tell me
where she is,
I'll walk away
and there'll be no trouble.
OK? So, where is she?
MOOSE: I...I don't...
(SCREAMS) Where is she?!
She's gone with Tyler.
They've gone to Alice Springs.
Alice Springs?
How are they getting
to Alice Springs?
In...in a car.
When are they leaving?
MOOSE: This afternoon.
Don't call the cops, sir.
Monday could get hurt. Please!
(INTREPID MUSIC)
(TYLER BEATBOXES)
(SIGHS)
I'm tapping out.
-You chew it.
-Oh.
What do you expect?
I've never had gum.
Now, now.
-Hey, Tyler?
-Mmm?
When will you give me
my medication?
(SIGHS) Why does everyone I know
need meds?
Yeah, it helps my immunity.
OK, well,
I'll buy some
from the next pharmacy.
What's it called?
I don't know.
Well, shit!
Don't swear!
Fine.
Cauliflower burrito.
What's that?
TYLER: It's a swear word.
You take something you hate,
like cauliflower,
you jam it with
something you like,
a burrito.
The more you hate
and love the words,
the worse the swear word is.
(LAUGHS) Cauliflower burrito.
Hey, Tyler, I wanna call Dad.
You wanna go home?
No, I just wanna
tell him I'm OK.
(PENSIVE MUSIC)
I miss you and I'm sorry
I didn't drink the milkshake.
I promise I'll be back home
after the excursion.
It was just
the answering machine.
That's alright.
We can try again later.
(GENTLE MUSIC)
(PHONE RINGING TONE)
LIONELL: Detective Lion.
-(COINS CLINK)
-(LINE BEEPS)
(CAR ENGINE STARTS)
(INDICATOR CLICKS)
(COW MOOS)
(MAN SOBS)
(WAILS)
(ENGINE ROARS)
(RAIN PATTERS SOFTLY)
You make funny noises
when you sleep.
(SIGHS)
Yeah, you do these big farts
in your sleep.
-No, I don't!
-Yeah, you do.
-No, I don't.
-Yeah, you do!
They're really stinky too.
-You're lying, Tyler.
-Yeah, you farted.
-What'd you eat?
-You're just embarrassed.
Alright. You ready to go?
RADIO NEWSREADER:
NSW Police have announced
a nationwide manhunt for
a teenage boy on the run
after a bungled jewelry heist.
The alleged offender...
TYLER: Alright, eyes up.
I got one.
I spy
something beginning with...
MONDAY: You're not saying it
right, Tyler. Say it right.
I spy with my little eye
something beginning with D.
-D.
-D.
-D, D.
-D, D.
Dad.
My dad had a good job.
(SCOFFS) I wish I could
get a good job.
It's hard when you...
don't know how to read.
Well, he gave it up
to look after me.
What did he do?
He was a really good teacher
at universities.
What about your mum?
She's dead.
She died on a Monday.
Yeah, well, she's not dead.
She's in heaven.
Dad doesn't believe in heaven.
Well, it's still there.
Will you get to go?
Oh, probably not.
Why?
'Cause there's some rules
to life, and I broke 'em.
Why did you break them?
You remember Moose,
my friend, yeah?
-Yeah.
-Yeah, Moose needs medication.
So you did something bad
for a good reason.
Yeah.
But it's more complicated
than that.
My mum gave me her ring.
It was the best thing
I'd ever seen. It still is.
Anyway, it got taken from me.
But I found it.
Can I see it?
Are your hands clean?
They are now.
It's red!
Like the Moon Rock.
-It's a moon stone!
-Give it.
If you want, my dad
can teach you how to read.
-Really?
-Yeah.
(YAWNS)
(TYRES SCREECH)
You good to wait here?
OK.
(NEWS THEME PLAYS ON RADIO)
-Can you give us a jerry can?
-Sure.
REPORTER: ..kidnapping
of a young girl.
Police say the suspect
is carrying
a large amount of cash
and jewelry ,
but warn the public
not to approach the offender
as he is considered
armed and dangerous.
If you have any information,
please call Crime Stoppers
on 1800...
MAN: Hey, sweetie,
where are you guys off to?
MONDAY: We're on an excursion.
MAN: Oh, yeah?
-No petrol?
-Nah. Just that.
MAN: You're the kids on the news
with the jewelry, right?
MONDAY: I don't have jewelry,
but my brother has a moon ring.
-How much?
-8.50.
MAN: Oh, yeah? He does, does he?
Has he got it on him?
MONDAY: Uh... He...
I don't know.
MAN: Do you think
he'll show me?
TYLER: Keep the change.
-TYLER: You all good, bro?
-MAN: Yeah.
-We're just havin' a chat.
-TYLER: Yeah?
-Asking directions, are ya?
-Yeah. Something like that.
Are you ready to roll, piglet?
(OMINOUS MUSIC)
MONDAY: I spy
with my little eye...
TYLER: I'm not playing.
Didn't your dad teach you
not to talk to strangers? Huh?
Well, you're a stranger
and now we're friends.
Yeah, well, that's different.
You can't just go around
talkin' to everyone.
Not everyone's out to be
your friend.
You need to keep your mouth shut
sometimes.
Now, look, I don't want people
messing with you.
Need to work on that angry face.
Show people you can get mad.
Like a lion?
Yeah. (CHUCKLES)
Like a lion.
I wanna hear you roar
like a lion.
(ROARS)
What's that?
What are you, a cat?
That's pathetic.
It's more like a meow.
Come on, give me a roar.
A proper roar.
(ROARS)
Louder, longer. Roar.
(ROARS)
Roar! (ROARS)
-Come on, roar!
-(ROARS)
There you go! There you go.
One more time.
-(MONDAY ROARS)
-TYLER: Whoo!
Now you're scary.
(BIRDS TWEET, RAIN PATTERS)
(IGNITION CLICKS AND WHIRRS)
(COUGHS)
(MONDAY GIGGLES)
You enjoying that chocolate?
It's better than the gum.
Hey, um, I don't think
I can get you this medication.
Oh. Dad says
it's really important.
Did he?
Hey, 'shmile'.
(CAMERA CLICKS AND WHIRRS)
Alright, give me a sec.
You wait here, yeah?
TYLER: Uh, one ticket to Sydney,
please.
Hey, Monday, I've, uh...
I've got you a bus ticket.
Where we going?
You're going home.
-Tyler, you promised.
-Hey.
I know I promised.
But I can't get your medication.
-So you gotta go.
-Bet you didn't even try.
Monday.
Monday! Slow down.
Let me talk to you. Come on.
Come here.
MAN: Here you go.
-TYLER: Hey.
-(VEHICLE PULLS UP OUTSIDE)
It's gonna be OK, Monday.
Rumplefish marmalade.
What's that?
-My angry word.
-Oh, yeah?
What's a rumplefish?
I don't know.
I just don't like 'em.
(VEHICLE DEPARTS)
Hey. Come on, get up, get up.
We gotta go.
We gotta go.
That's the nice truck driver
from before.
It's all good.
I got him. I got him.
Here we go.
(RATTLING AND SCRAPING)
Shh. Shh, shh, shh. Shh.
Hands over your ears.
Hands over your ears.
Shh, shh.
Shh. Shh. Shh.
(PANTS)
-Hey!
-(SCREAMS)
Ahh!
MAN: I know you're the kid
from the news!
Shh, shh. Hey, hey.
It's going to be OK.
MAN: Give us the stuff
you stole!
TYLER: I promise. Shh.
MAN: Open the door!
-MAN: Ahh!
-(TYLER GRUNTS)
-(MEN GRUNT)
-Tyler!
(BOTH GRUNT AND SHOUT)
-Get off me!
-Ugh!
-(BOTH GRUNT)
-MONDAY: Ahh!
MONDAY: No! Cauliflower burrito!
-Where's the rest?!
-You got it. You got it all.
Cauliflower burrito!
Ugh.
(ROARS)
-Are you OK?
-(GROANS)
Hey, I'm alright.
(TYLER PANTS)
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
-Just get us to the Moon Rock.
-(GROANS)
(DREAMY, ETHEREAL SINGING)
(BIRDS TWEET)
(RETCHES)
MONDAY: I hate feeling sick.
Hey, that was pretty
gnarly before.
You totally freaked
that guy out.
-Tyler.
-Hmm?
How do you know
if you can trust someone?
Well, you can't.
Not for certain.
But that's, uh...that's life.
Well, I trust you.
Hey, I spy with my little eye
something beginning with C.
Clouds.
Mmm. We need a new game.
I'm gonna get you those pills.
Nah, it's OK.
I don't like them anyway.
-Can I have some more gum?
-(CHUCKLES)
You really like it, don't you?
They're small.
Are you swallowing them?
Monday! (LAUGHS)
You fool, you chew it.
Alright, down you get,
you weirdo.
-Yep.
-(GRUNTS)
('CAROUSEL' BY MOSELEY SQUARE)
SONG: Back home
there's a fairground
Where the sideshows
were my stompin' ground
Better days and dodgem cars
Again we played
We played a lot
We thought we knew so much
And the sunsets
would never fade
There's bigger things to come
It's like riding on
A carousel
This life
-Around and round...
-(THUMP!)
TYLER: Oh!
-What was that?!
-(MUSIC STOPS)
What the hell?
Hey, sorry, brother!
Hey!
Two minutes.
MAN: G'day. Yeah.
Sorry about the, uh...the dent.
But...
..let's focus on
the positives, yeah?
-Positives?
-Yeah.
One, no-one was hurt.
Two, I'll pay for the damages.
And three,
I am about to make
my speciality.
Sausages. Oh. Hello.
And you're both invited
for lunch.
She's a quick one, yeah.
After you, my friend. Beautiful.
Lovely car.
(GENTLE MUSIC)
(LAUGHS)
(ETHEREAL SINGING)
MAN: So, uh, big fella,
who are you?
-No-one.
-Alright. Right.
-Where you heading?
-Nowhere.
No-one heading nowhere.
See, now, you must be hiding
from something.
Yeah, I could ask you
the same question.
So ask.
Who are you?
Johnny. (CHUCKLES)
Oh, God.
Mate, that's a weak handshake.
You can tell a lot about
a person's character
by their handshake.
And that? That needs
some working on, hmm?
(BARBECUE SIZZLES)
Who are you hiding from, Johnny?
Oh. The world.
Mate, sometimes it goes crazy.
All you can do is hide
or run from it, so...
Yeah. What's her story?
Yes. You, little girl
with the big eyes. Hmm?
I'm Monday.
I'm travelling with Bacon.
-He's my replacement rabbit.
-Uh-huh.
I'm driving with Tyler
to the Moon Rock.
-I thought I was crazy. Mmm.
-MONDAY: Mmm.
Does, um, this fella look
a bit tired to you?
-Yeah. He has nightmares.
-Oh.
-No, I don't.
-Yeah, I hear you, Tyler.
I don't have nightmares.
Oh, that's beautiful.
Look at that. See?
Look, you can't shake a hand
too hard,
otherwise they'll think you've
got something to prove, OK?
But then if it's too weak,
you can't trust 'em.
Trust me. Yeah?
-There we go. (LAUGHS)
-(LAUGHS)
-TYLER: That is good.
-JOHNNY: My man!
So, uh, what's with this
Moon Rock mumbo jumbo?
It can heal you if you're sick.
Oh!
And it can also heal Tyler
as well.
Yes, the big fella.
Yes. Yes. Yes.
He told me about your medicine.
In my opinion, I think white
medicine will make you better
or sicker.
Think of it like a, um...
Oh, a flower. It's beautiful.
But only because it blooms
for such a short time.
There.
You'll be fine, little one.
You'll be fine.
(JOHNNY SIGHS)
Goodbye, little Monday!
-See you, Johnny!
-(LAUGHS)
(ROCK MUSIC PLAYS)
(ROCK GUITAR RIFF PLAYS)
(BOTH HOWL CONTINUOUSLY)
(TYLER TRILLS)
SONG: Ah, ah, ah, ah...
Ow! (HOWLS)
(HOWLS)
(BOTH HOWL)
(ULULATES)
Ah-ah-ah-ah, oh oh-oh...
(BOTH CONTINUE HOWLING)
Where you headin'?
Uh, Alice Springs.
Oh, I'm not going that far, man.
But I can take you north
1,000 clicks, bro.
Thank you. That'd be great.
Dude, I'm a little baked, man.
Do you wanna drive?
Yeah. Yeah, I can drive.
MAN: Hey.
I'm gonna take a nap
in the back.
Hey, you want a smokie?
I don't smokie.
Thanks.
Hey, I don't think
I've got enough cash
to get you a doctor
and the medicine.
-That's good.
-No, it's not.
It's bad.
I don't want to take
the medication anymore.
Well, you gotta.
-(ENGINE REVS WEAKLY)
-(GEAR RATTLES)
-What? What the...
-(ENGINE FADES)
What's going on?
It's busted.
-Rumplefish marmalade.
-Yep. Rumplefish marmalade.
-(FLIES BUZZ)
-MONDAY: Hmm.
Can we hitchhike?
And who's gonna pick us up
around here?
(HORN TOOTS)
You guys alright?
MONDAY: Wait.
(REMOVES CASSETTE)
(TYLER CHUCKLES)
Want some gum?
Thanks.
-Just don't swallow it.
-(LAUGHS) Yeah.
(ENGINE STARTS)
('UNDER MY SUN'
BY MOSELEY SQUARE PLAYS)
SONG: Won't you come back?
Come back under my sun?
If you wanna come home,
come home under my sun
You'll never feel alone...
You, uh, want a beer?
-Yeah.
-A bit warm.
It's all good.
Underneath my sun...
So, Alice Springs, eh?
-Yep.
-What for?
Well, it can't be a holiday
'cause you haven't got any bags.
Yeah, I'm, um...I'm looking for
work at the mines.
You'll have to go
further north, mate.
But there's a bus station
in Alice Springs.
Somebody will take you north.
What will you do
with your sister?
Just put her on a bus
back to Sydney.
By herself?
TYLER: Why are you asking
so many questions?
Oh, sorry.
Mind my own business.
I'll lift you up high
And you'll fly underneath
my wings...
Pass us the ciggies, mate.
They're in
the glove compartment.
Cheers.
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Under my wing.
(FLAMES CRACKLE)
Hey.
Is it just me or does Mark
kinda look like a potato?
You're drunk.
-No, I'm not.
-I can tell.
Don't start with me, Maddie.
Alright, Monday?
The girls get the tent,
the guys get the car.
Well, 'night!
You keep the back.
I'll take the front.
(COW MOOS)
TYLER: Mum!
(CRIES)
My ciggies.
-Hey! What are you doin'?
-Where are they?
My ciggies. You stole 'em!
-Get off me, you creep!
-Arrgh!
-Monday!
-MADDIE: What's going on?
Get up. We're going. Get up!
-The bastard attacked me!
-MADDIE: What? Tyler?
Monday, come here. Stay down!
Dad!
Hey, Monday,
we're leaving right now.
-I'm staying.
-What?
I said I'm staying, Tyler.
Come on, let's go.
You were never gonna take me
to Moon Rock.
You were just gonna
leave me here!
I heard you, Tyler.
You're a liar, liar!
OK, you can call me that later.
Right now we're going.
I want Dad! I hate you!
-You're not taking my car, mate.
-Yeah, what are you gonna do?
-(DOOR SLAMS)
-(ENGINE STARTS)
Hey, Monday, I'm sorry.
Do you hear me?
Monday, I'm...I'm sorry.
You left Bacon behind!
Uh... Yeah, I'm gonna get you
another one.
No!
You're just gonna leave me.
Then you're gonna replace me
like everyone else.
Hey, I'm gonna get you
to the Moon Rock, OK? I promise.
OK? I promise.
(UNSETTLING MUSIC)
(SIGHS)
(SIREN BLARES)
Oh, no!
Shit.
Quick, man,
open the glove compartment.
Why?
What are you doing?
(DISTANT DOGS BARK)
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACH)
(KEYS JANGLE)
(WOMAN GASPS)
Hey, don't look at me.
To the counter.
-There's no cash on premises.
-I'm not after cash.
-We haven't even opened yet.
-Shut up.
I need drugs for something
that attacks your immunity.
-Come on, help me out here.
-Is it for HIV?
No. No, the doctors don't know
what it is.
It attacks the immunity.
You'll probably need something
that prevents infections.
Yeah. Just get everything
you think. Alright?
Anything.
You're the expert, right?
-Alright. Everything's out back.
-OK. Go on.
-OK.
-Hurry up.
Please.
(SNIFFS)
(LIGHTHEARTED MUSIC)
-(PAPER BAG RUSTLES)
-(PILLS RATTLE)
This is everything.
This helps with infection.
This is new. This helps prevent
the growth of the virus.
Everything else in here
is for immunity. OK?
Do you understand
this medication
can have negative side effects?
How much?
If you had to guess.
Um...the fusion inhibitors
are worth about $800 alone.
Wow.
(LAUGHS) That's a lot of money.
Yeah.
Yeah, that's crazy.
Um, well,
I've got, like, 40 bucks.
What is wrong with you?
You need it more. OK? Keep it.
Hey, um, I know
this is a bit random. (LAUGHS)
But, uh, if somehow
we saw each other again,
would you ever, like, wanna...
Get out of here, you muppet.
(LAUGHS)
(DREAMY, ETHEREAL MUSIC)
I think of funny things
while I'm driving.
Like, right now, I feel like
this car is a time machine.
Right, you look forward,
you look ahead.
That's the future.
You look up in the rear-view
mirror at what's behind you,
that's the past.
But I never feel like
I'm...I'm in between.
You know?
Like, just...just here.
That's the present.
That's where you gotta be.
But it's hard, you know?
It's hard to forget stuff.
Feel like I've been looking out
the back window my whole life.
(STOPS ENGINE)
I'm not giving it to you.
It's just a loan
till we get to your Moon Rock.
It's kinda like proof that
I'm not gonna leave you.
(DREAMY, ETHEREAL SINGING)
TYLER: Any of these
look familiar?
You sure?
Two a day. One in the morning
and one at night.
Gimme your hand.
Do I have to take it?
I feel so good.
Yeah, I think you should.
Good girl.
(INSERTS CASSETTE)
('NEVERTHELESS' BY THE BRIAN
JONESTOWN MASSACRE PLAYS)
SONG: Three words
you have spoken
Don't make me a fool
As a gesture, a token
Please play by the rules
Please play by the rules
Please play by the rules...
TYLER: Makin' up
for lost time now, baby!
(WHOOPS)
-Where we heading?
-The Moon Rock.
-What's that? I can't hear.
-The Moon Rock!
-What's that again?
-Moon Rock!
-Moon Rock, baby! Oh! Oh.
-(THUDDING)
-Whoa, whoa, whoa.
-(ENGINE GRUNTS)
-Uh-oh.
-For the taking...
Stop pretending like you know
what you're doing, Tyler.
(LAUGHS)
(TYLER SIGHS)
Probably just out of petrol.
-Huh.
-Huh. Told you so.
Alright, so what do we do?
What do you think?
Well, it's definitely longer
than 10km back,
and I've got no idea
how much further it is
till the next town.
Um, past,
future.
Present.
MONDAY: Come on, push it.
(LOW, DESOLATE MUSIC)
TYLER: Well...
(SHOUTS) Waffle piss!
Waffle piss.
-Say it. Come on. Waffle piss.
-MONDAY: Waffle piss!
-What's piss?
-Piss.
Hey, how about this one?
You ready?
(SHOUTS) Oyster hammerhead!
Oyster hammerhead!
I'm thirsty!
Stop screaming!
Tyler, are we lost?
We're not lost.
We're gonna be there soon,
I promise.
-I think.
-You think?
-TYLER: I've got a good feeling.
-Hmm. OK.
(TYLER WHISTLES)
MONDAY: Is it much longer?
I don't think so.
You said that before.
No, I didn't.
You must be hearing things.
Tyler, I'm scared.
-Well, where are we?
-Nowhere near the Moon Rock.
No, I mean,
if we're in the present,
right now, right here,
we're exactly
where we need to be.
Yes, please.
(SIGHS)
(BREATHES HEAVILY)
TYLER: Hey! Hurry up.
(BREEZY BRASS MUSIC)
(CALLS) Excuse me!
Hello!
(GRUNTS)
What are you two doing out here?
Trying to find the present.
What present?
Nothing, nothing. We're looking
to get to Coober Pedy.
Jump in. I'm Elvis.
-The real one?
-No.
Well, I'm Monday.
-Like the real day?
-Exactly!
-ELVIS: Jump in.
-TYLER: Thanks.
(ENGINE STARTS)
So, why ice cream?
Why not?
Coober Pedy is the hottest
city in the world.
Ice cream makes
everything better.
Makes everything better!
(BREEZY BRASS MUSIC CONTINUES)
Hey, uh, can I get
two tickets to Uluru, please?
Nah. Buses don't go there.
-Alice Springs?
-No.
Buses don't go anywhere
from here
except back the way you came.
Uh, OK, fine. I'll just get
two tickets back, then.
-When's it leave?
-Tomorrow.
50 bucks.
I'm...I'm a little short.
Do you reckon
you could, like, help me out?
Yeah, nah.
Not my problem.
Heh.
-Thanks for your help.
-Yeah.
(PHONE RINGING TONE)
Uh, yeah, operator, I need
to find a number in Sydney.
(PHONE RINGS)
Lion.
(SOBS)
When we were kids,
we used to go rabbiting
up the end of the street,
Rich and I.
Uh, I'd always dig the hole
and pull 'em out
and he'd do the job on 'em.
And the old man
must have found out.
One night he fronted me.
He said, uh...he said how come
you won't kill the rabbits?
I said, "I don't know.
I just don't like doing it.
"Rich likes it, so..."
He give me a clip
behind the ears.
He said, "You bloody well
will next time."
(CHUCKLES)
But I never did.
Oh, Rich...
I kept digging them out
and he kept
breaking their necks.
I got a call.
Kid's been spotted
in Coober Pedy.
(TAPS LEG)
Thanks, brother.
(QUIETLY) Yep.
(LOW, WONDROUS MUSIC)
(PAN SIZZLES)
Hello. What you cooking?
(GRUNTS) Moon-shaped pancake.
Wow.
Are you a real-life astronaut?
-How did you know?
-I could tell from your costume.
Oh. Of course you could.
That's 'cause you're smarter
than all the rest.
I'm The Bobbins.
I'm Monday.
And we're going
to the Moon Rock.
Moon Rock, eh?
Well, little lady, I'm sure
you can appreciate this.
But I can do you one better.
I can take you to the moon.
-Can we, Tyler?
-It's a scam, Monday.
-It's not.
-Is too.
It is not.
Look, spaceman, we just want
to get out of here.
Where you heading?
North.
I can take you...for a price.
Well, I've got, like, 20 bucks.
Done.
-Plus a pancake?
-Yeah.
But first I'm gonna
show you the moon.
(CAMERA CLICKS AND WHIRRS)
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACH,
KEYS JINGLE)
(LOCK CLANKS)
This rabbit
look familiar to you?
I thought it might
have been your kid's.
We picked up a father
and daughter who had it.
Said they were travelling
with a girl called Monday.
They've been spotted
in Coober Pedy.
MONDAY: You can walk around it,
but it would take quite a while.
I bet you didn't know that,
Mr The Bobbins.
-Just Bobbins is fine.
-Oh.
You probably already know this,
but you can see the Moon Rock
from space.
Hey, Monday,
time to take your pills.
MONDAY: Wow. This is amazing.
(CHUCKLES) Yeah.
When you're done, if you head
back on foot along the road,
you'll be back in Coober
in about an hour.
If you get cold, there's
some firewood over there.
It's my private stash.
Hey, kid.
Can you chuck us the money now,
so I can get some supplies?
I'll give it to you
when we get back to town.
Oh, matey!
Thanks, Mr The Bobbins.
Humph. See you, Miss Monday.
Keep on dreaming.
(POIGNANT, SHIMMERING MUSIC)
TYLER: Well, here we are.
We're on the moon!
TYLER: Yeah.
Yep.
(TYLER GRUNTS)
-I can do that.
-Go on.
There!
(TYLER LAUGHS)
(TYLER SIGHS)
(DREAMY, ETHEREAL MUSIC)
(TYLER LAUGHS)
We should probably get going.
It's getting late.
Can we stay?
-Where are you gonna sleep?
-On the ground.
Yeah, yeah. Right.
Please, Tyler.
I really want to stay the night.
Oh, really?
You want to sleep here?
Yeah, 'cause I want
to see the stars,
and I never really get
to see them again.
OK. Alright.
Calm down.
Where are you going?
I'm gonna build a fire.
(DREAMY, ETHEREAL SINGING)
(FLAMES CRACKLE)
It's OK if you don't get us
to the Moon Rock.
Hey.
We're on the moon, yeah?
Well, then, technically
these are moon rocks.
(CHUCKLES) Wow.
-I never thought of that.
-Yeah.
I never got you there.
Yes, you did.
(TYLER SIGHS)
('SALTED DIAMOND'
BY KATIA PSHENICHNER)
SONG: Ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah
So mesmerising...
(TYLER GRUNTS)
Struck down by lightning...
What are you doing?
Star jumps.
You're a weird-looking star.
-Our worlds colliding...
-There you go.
-Gonna get ya!
-(MONDAY SHRIEKS)
(MONDAY LAUGHS)
-Whee!
-Whoo!
Ready? Kangaroo.
Now I shine
under moonlight...
(BOTH HOWL)
Shimmer
In a new high...
(MONDAY SQUAWKS)
Lose all the shadows
Coming alive
Coming
alive
Salted diamond
Fade into your glare
Captivated
By something so rare
Crystalliser
Radiating a prayer
Salted diamond
Salted
diamond
Ah-ah-ah
Ooh
Ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah.
(YAWNS)
What's up?
You were snoring.
Yeah?
You didn't have any nightmares.
(SIGHS) I do feel pretty good.
See?
(GRUNTS) The moon
can heal people.
Alright, let's go.
-What are you doing?
-Taking them.
No, you're not.
Come on, put 'em down.
Please, Tyler.
TYLER: Alright,
you can take one.
Let's go.
(JAUNTY FOLK MUSIC)
(POIGNANT, SHIMMERING MUSIC)
(CAR ENGINE IDLES)
(BIRD SQUAWKS)
(INDISTINC POLICE RADIO CHATTER)
(SPEAKS INAUDIBLY)
-MONDAY: Dad!
-Monday!
Dad!
Oh, sweetheart! Oh!
Oh, God, I missed you.
Are you OK? Did he hurt you?
No, he looked after me.
Monday, he took you.
MONDAY: No, I wanted
to go with him.
-(DREAMY, ETHEREAL SINGING)
-(BOTH SPEAK INAUDIBLY)
(SPEAKS INAUDIBLY)
(SHOUTS) Tyler!
(LOW, POIGNANT MUSIC)
Hands in the air!
(RASPY BREATHING)
Mum?
(GASPS)
(LOW, TENSE MUSIC)
SERGEANT: Hands in the air!
He's got something in his hand.
Drop it!
(MONDAY SHOUTS) Tyler!
(POIGNANT MUSIC)
(GUNSHOT)
(SHRIEKS) Tyler!
(POIGNANT MUSIC CONTINUES)
-(POIGNANT MUSIC CONTINUES)
-(BOB SPEAKS INAUDIBLY)
(GUNSHOT BOOMS AND ECHOES)
(BOB SPEAKS INAUDIBLY)
(GUNSHOT BOOMS)
(DREAMY, ETHEREAL SINGING)
(SPEAKS INAUDIBLY)
(PHONE RINGS)
(PHONE CONTINUES RINGING)
MAN: Coober Police.
(MEN CHATTER INDISTINCTLY)
(EXHALES HEAVILY)
(SIGHS)
A great result,
wouldn't you say?
The boy had given up.
Listen, Bob,
if we hadn't gotten him,
he'd be sending ransom demands.
You are very lucky
to have your daughter back.
You get Monday home.
When we're all back and safe,
we'll get you to come in
and fill out some forms.
What forms?
Standard papers,
just clearing my officers
of any negligence.
(SNIFFLES)
(JET ENGINE HUMS)
(PLANE INTERCOM DINGS)
(BOB CHUCKLES)
Give it.
Let me hold it.
You're gonna lose it.
No.
Dad...
..I'm not taking them anymore.
Monday...
I want to be happy.
(DOOR CLATTERS)
How about you get ready for bed
and I'll come and tuck you in?
(SIGHS)
TYLER ON ANSWERING MACHINE:
Uh, yeah. Hi, Bob.
You don't know me,
but my name's Tyler.
(POIGNANT MUSIC)
(KNOCK AT DOOR)
Dad...
Yes, beautiful.
Promise me something.
Of course.
That you won't replace me
when I'm gone.
Oh, sweetheart.
(BREATHES SHARPLY)
I could never replace you.
You are irreplaceable,
little girl.
Can you stay here
till I fall asleep?
Yes.
(POIGNANT MUSIC CONTINUES)
TYLER ON ANSWERING MACHINE:
Uh. Hi, Bob.
You don't know me,
but my name's Tyler.
Um, I'm calling you
just to tell you
that I have Monday, she's safe.
We're here in, uh, Coober Pedy
and I'm...I'm so sorry.
I'm...and I'm gonna take her
to the Moon Rock.
I don't know,
you could maybe meet her there.
Then I'm gonna turn myself in.
We're pretty close, you know?
We're fond of each other.
Maybe she could visit me
in jail.
I can't even think
about what I've done.
Um, I'm so scared.
(ANSWERING MACHINE BEEPS)
(BIRDS CHIRP OUTSIDE)
We've got a big day today.
How would you like
to go to school?
-Really?
-Yes.
Got a couple of places
to visit first.
You can meet my old boss
from the university.
Then a surprise.
-An excursion?
-Yes, exactly.
-(KNOCK AT DOOR)
-Yeah.
Oh, Bob. Good. (CLEARS THROAT)
BOB: Detective.
We've, uh, prepared a statement.
All we need is your signature.
I've prepared my own.
(DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES)
('THESE DAYS'
BY POWDERFINGER PLAYS)
SONG: It settles in its place
Its shadow in my face
Puts pressure in my day
Soon enough it comes
Here it is again
Slowly creeping hand
Time and its command
Soon enough it comes
Settles in its place
Its shadow in my face
Undignified and lame
(SONG INTENSIFIES)
This life
Well, it's slipping
right through
My hands
These days turned out
Nothing like I had planned
Control
Well, it's slipping
right through
My hands
These days turned out
Nothing like I had planned
Oooh oooh...
BOB: Monday, let's go.
'Bye, Monday.
-Take care of Bacon for me.
-I will.
Can you please put this on,
Mr Driver?
('RIGHT NOW' BY
BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE PLAYS)
(ENGINE STARTS)
(PEOPLE CHATTER SOFTLY)
(P.A. CHIMES)
WOMAN ON P.A.: Good afternoon,
ladies and gentlemen...
(POIGNANT, SHIMMERING MUSIC)
(BOB CHUCKLES)
So, where do you think
we should go after the Pyramids?
I think it's your choice,
beautiful.
(JAUNTY FOLK MUSIC)
(DREAMY, ETHEREAL SINGING)
('RIGHT NOW'
BY BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE)
SONG: Framing
Shapes through a kaleidoscope
Pictures
The moments that
were made of gold
Right here, right now
Twistin' over, inside out
Right here, right now
Lettin' loose
Living loud
Sweet roll
Rollin' like a somersault
Echoes
Fading in the afterglow
Right here, right now
Twistin' over
Inside out
Right here, right now
Lettin' loose
Living loud
This road
Is ours
(ROCK GUITAR RIFF)
Right now
Right now
This road
Is
Ours.
(HAUNTING MUSIC)
(THOUGHTFUL MUSIC)
(CHILDREN CHATTER AND LAUGH)
MAN: Hey, Monday!
Come and take your pill.
MONDAY: I'm coming.
Monday.
(SLURPS)
You know what day
of the week it is?
I know.
But we'll get a couple of those
milkshakes you love from Mick
after, OK?
So eat your breakfast
and get ready for class.
(SLURPS)
(PLAYFUL MUSIC)
Machu Picchu was built
by the Incas in the 1450s.
They were conquered by
the Spanish in the 1500s.
If you have a question,
just ask.
Did the Incas have a Moon Rock
like the Aboriginals?
You know it's not called that.
What's its real name?
-Uluru.
-Good.
It's in the middle of Australia,
in the Northern Territory.
Point to it on the globe for me.
Well done.
So the Spanish carried
diseases like smallpox
which the Incas
weren't immune to.
It eventually allowed
the Spanish to conquer them
and subsequently destroyed
much of the Incas' culture.
(MONDAY VOMITS)
Hey, little one.
What you doing with Rabbit?
I'm just going to say goodbye
before you bury him.
Oh.
I tell you what.
Let's stop by the pet shop
on the way to the hospital
and get you another one.
I just want Rabbit.
I know.
But things get replaced, Monday.
Then...why didn't you
replace Mum?
Well... (SIGHS)
That's...
That's different.
Right, Monday. Stand there.
(HAUNTING MUSIC)
It's the same as my mum's,
I swear to God.
BOY: Can we go now? Tyler!
(BOY SCOFFS)
(WATER SPLASHES)
(SNIFFS)
(GRUNTS)
(SIGHS)
DAD: Five fives.
Six nines.
(LAUGHS) 54.
I saw you use your fingers,
you cheeky little monkey.
Don't have a name for him yet.
What do you wanna call him?
What do you think?
Hmm. Rabbit Two?
Rabby?
You're not very inventive!
-Who came up with my name?
-I did.
How?
You were born on a Monday.
So can you tell me
what you learned this week?
Don't feed rabbits avocado.
(NURSE CHUCKLES)
What about something
from school?
The Moon Rock. Do you know
you can see it from space?
I have always wanted
to go there.
You know what? If your dad
won't take you, then I will.
If you go there,
it can heal your sickness.
Where did you hear that?
(WHISPERS) That's good.
NURSE: How are the new pills?
DAD: Better.
(PENSIVE MUSIC)
(WHOOSH!)
Come here, honey.
DAD: Let's go, little one.
-'Bye, Nurse Roz.
-'Bye!
Ooh! Little one, are you OK?
You alright?
Ah, look. Give me that.
See? Laces undone.
Can we go on an excursion?
Sure. Where would you wanna go?
Anywhere!
We could go see Mum.
It just makes you sad.
Let's go to the Moon Rock.
It's Uluru.
And it's 3,000km away.
It's actually 2,908km away.
You know, we've been
through this, Monday.
It's too far,
it's too expensive,
and where would we
find the time?
I don't wanna go home.
And you and Mum had time.
Let's go.
Monday!
Come on.
(TENSE MUSIC)
TYLER: Alright,
everyone on the ground!
You sit over there.
-Look after...
-Rabbit Two.
Fair enough.
One chocolate milkshake
coming up.
-(DAD CHUCKLES)
-(DISTANT SIREN WAILS)
-Hey, Mick. How you going?
-MICK: Bob.
-How's things?
-BOB: Good.
(TRAIN APPROACHES)
-As beautiful as ever.
-MICK: Here we go.
BOB: Bit of extra
strawberry, maybe.
MICK: Yeah, yeah. Will do.
STATION ANNOUNCEMENT:
First stop, Rosehill Racecourse.
(CONTINUES INDISTINCTLY)
RECORDED VOICE: Doors closing.
I'll be right back, Mick.
Hang on.
-(RAPID BEEPING)
-BOB: Monday!
Hey, Monday?
Monday!
TYLER: Is this
little fella yours?
There you go.
Go, go, go, go, go, go, go!
(SIREN WAILS)
-POLICEMAN: Can you see him?
-(SIGHS)
-Where is he?
-He's on the train.
OK, radio ahead.
-He's a dead man.
-BOB: Excuse me.
My 10-year-old daughter
got on the train that just left.
Yeah, we'll be with you
in a moment.
I think she got on there
accidentally.
Teenage male heading north
on train line
between Clyde and Carlingford.
Wearing a black jacket.
Approximately 5'10".
Travelling alone.
MAN ON RADIO:
Advise - the suspect is armed.
Hello.
Hey. Are you alone?
You shouldn't go wandering off
by yourself.
Where are your parents?
(SIRENS WAIL)
Looking for your dad?
You want some help finding him?
WOMAN: It's alright.
I've got her.
You wanna go with her
or you wanna go with me?
You wanna go with me?
-OK, let's find Dad.
-WOMAN: Wait, wait, wait.
Will you take my bag for me?
-Hang on a second.
-It's all good. I've got it.
-(WOMAN SCOFFS) Fine.
-TYLER: Let's go.
Come on.
STATION ANNOUNCEMENT:
..Rosehill Racecourse, then...
Just be cool.
Hey, wait a minute.
Wait a minute.
Can I help you?
POLICEWOMAN: Confirm -
suspect's travelling alone?
Are you in trouble? Huh?
MAN OVER RADIO: Confirmed.
Offender is travelling alone.
(RAPID BEEPING)
TYLER: Hey, walk a bit faster.
Hey.
Come here, come here.
Sit down, sit down. Here you go.
Alright, I'm gonna
leave you here.
Your dad will come soon,
I promise.
(SIREN WAILS)
You know what?
We can find your dad later.
Wanna go on an adventure?
-Like an excursion?
-Yeah. Exactly.
Like a school excursion.
Let's go. Let's go!
MONDAY: I don't go to school.
Is that right? Huh.
Yeah, well, me either.
Hey, have you ever
been in a race?
-Huh? Like a running race.
-No.
Alright. Me and you
are gonna race.
-MONDAY: You and I.
-Huh?
We're gonna run down the street
and around the corner.
Why don't you show me
how fast you can run, OK?
I'll give you a head start.
Alright. Three, two, one, go.
(ROCK MUSIC)
(SPEAKS INAUDIBLY)
(PLAYERS LAUGH)
Ohh!
PLAYER: Keep it up there.
Let's go, boys.
TYLER: Do you play basketball?
MONDAY: I've never
played sport before.
TYLER: You look like you've got
a pretty good throw on you.
(PLAYERS GROAN)
-MONDAY: Hey, I've gotta pee.
-Really?
Why don't you go around there?
-Are you sure?
-Yeah. Go on.
(UNSETTLING MUSIC)
(MONDAY YELPS) Ow!
-TYLER: You all good?
-No. There's ants.
You'll be right.
Just flick 'em away.
Come on. Hurry up.
(MONDAY GROANS) OK.
TYLER: Who is this guy?
MONDAY: Um, my other rabbit's
replacement.
TYLER: Oh, yeah?
What happened to
your other rabbit?
-MONDAY: Dead.
-Oh.
Rest in peace.
What colour was he?
MONDAY: Uh, light brown.
TYLER: Oh, yeah? Well...
this little fella's white.
Even if you painted him brown,
it'd still be different.
-What's his name?
-Rabbit Two.
Can you say it again?
Rabbit Two.
-One more time?
-Rabbit Two.
Yep. Yeah, that's the worst name
I've ever heard.
Who...who came up
with that name?
MONDAY: My dad.
Genius, Dad.
Well, what do you want me
to name him?
I don't know. He deserves
a better name than that.
Something original. Something...
Just name him after
something you actually like.
Like bacon?
OK, you weirdo. Bacon it is.
Nice to meet you, Mr Bacon.
-I'm Tyler.
-I'm Monday.
-What's your real name?
-Monday.
There you go.
Just remember, be chill.
TYLER: There's no cash.
This is Monday.
Moose.
Hey, Monday.
Why don't you go
take some photos?
You know how this works? Yeah?
There's some old trains
over there.
MOOSE: Tyler, did you fire it?
-Did you shoot this?
-I don't know. There...
There was a cop
and he shot at me, so...
You shot a cop?!
-Is he dead?
-I don't...I don't know, man.
It was an accident.
I wasn't trying to hit him.
MOOSE: It doesn't
matter now, mate.
They're gonna
come looking for you.
You gotta get outta here.
Where am I gonna go?
MOOSE: Go. Anywhere but here.
Get to the mines.
In the Northern Territory.
Moon Rock.
MOOSE: They'll nail you.
You gotta get outta here.
What do you know? You can't
even buy your own meds.
You're just sitting here
sniffing spray paint.
Yes, I see you!
(REFLECTIVE MUSIC)
(MUTTERS) Far out.
(SIGHS)
(SOBS)
(SIGHS)
(METAL CLANGS)
TYLER: Hey, you good? Cool.
Hey.
I know what I'm gonna do.
I got a plan.
Put your hands over your ears.
I'm gonna get a car
and I'm gonna jam it
across to
the Northern Territory.
MOOSE: What'll you do about her?
Drop her off near
a police station.
-You serious?
-TYLER: A hospital.
No more hospitals.
TYLER: Oh, well, I haven't
figured that out yet.
I could come with you.
We could go to the Moon Rock.
What's a moon rock?
Uluru.
Yeah, I'll think about it.
Hey.
You know, I'd have
more of a chance
making it across with her.
Once I get out of Sydney,
I'll put her on a bus back home.
There's no harm done.
I'll be fine.
I'll gank a car,
we'll divvy up the jewelry.
We'll leave that rabbit here.
I'll send you a postcard.
I'm sorry about before.
MOOSE: That's alright.
Can I wear these?
(BRIGHT MUSIC)
TYLER: So, why do you wanna
go to this Moon Rock so bad?
MONDAY: If I get there and heal
myself, it'll make my dad happy.
TYLER: Like my jacket?
MONDAY: Yeah! Pretty cool.
TYLER: Hey, remember.
If anyone looks at you,
you don't look at 'em funny
or anything like that, OK?
-Just play it cool, yeah?
-Play it cool.
TYLER: You got it.
(SNIFFS)
Tyler, do I look cool?
You don't need
to worry about that.
You start thinking
about being cool,
you're not gonna be very cool.
MONDAY: Hmm.
What's your favourite colour?
TYLER: I don't know.
No-one's ever asked me that.
Red?
-What about you?
-Rainbow.
TYLER: Rainbow! That's not
a colour. That's cheating.
No, it's technically colours.
TYLER: Hmm, first
I've heard of it.
(SIREN WAILS)
What are you doing?
(SIGHS)
Hey, you know, I'm...
I'm sorry about Bacon.
But Moose will look after him,
I promise.
You all good with that?
Yeah.
Sweet.
(THOUGHTFUL MUSIC)
Hey, stop!
Here's my car.
Tyler, are we stealing?
No, no, These cars
are just dumped here.
Come on, hop in.
(STARTER MOTOR WHIRRS)
(ENGINE STARTS)
Ready for a photo.
(CAMERA CLICKS AND WHIRRS)
You hungry?
Do you get lunch on excursions?
TYLER: Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.
We can get some lunch.
I just gotta take care of
something first.
Music?
-(ROCK MUSIC PLAYS)
-Whoo!
-(QUIET CHATTER)
-(PHONE RINGS)
BOB: Detective.
Uh, any news?
-And you are?
-My daughter was kidnapped.
-Oh, the missing girl, yeah.
-Her name is Monday.
Well, look, we're doing
everything we can, OK?
Listen, she needs medication
or she could die.
-What?
-She has a blood condition.
It's a rare condition.
I'm not just after
a cop killer here, but...
..unfortunately, the...
the victim was my brother.
50m away and I never
took my shot.
How do you think
Rich's family took the news?
-You never met him.
-So?
So don't talk about him
like you knew him.
You didn't even know
he was Lionell's brother.
Close the door.
But, Sarge, protocol's
to take him inside
for general processing.
Cameras picked him up
casing the joint.
And Lionell will wanna have
a little chat to him.
That's the kind of protocol
we have round here.
BOB: Say her name.
What?
BOB: Well, you haven't
asked me any questions.
And I've been here for hours,
and no-one's even asked me
for a photo, so say her name.
Say my brother's name.
My 10-year-old daughter
has been kidnapped.
-Hey, Lion.
-Yeah.
I've got the kid from the
jewelry store out the back.
The one you wanted to see.
Yeah, good.
Alright, let's sit down.
(SIGHS)
Listen, um...
-Bob.
-Bob.
I believe you've been informed
the other passengers
on the train said that
the girl went willingly.
Everything alright at home?
Yes.
Here's my card.
We'll call you as soon as
we know anything.
(PENSIVE MUSIC)
(SIGHS)
-(BOB WHISPERS) Hey.
-MAN: What?
Are you friends with the kid
who robbed the jewelry shop?
He took my daughter.
I just want her back.
I need to know where he is.
Please, I just want my daughter.
SONG: Can be lethal
This thing's
about 20 feet tall
The bigger the step,
the bigger the hustle
The bigger you break that fall
The harder you push
The harder you hustle
The harder you break
that ground...
You good to chill here
for a bit?
I'll be back in a sec.
(TYLER OPENS DOOR)
(CLOSES DOOR)
You OK?
Mmm!
-You kidding me?
-No.
Alright, give it back. Come on.
Don't play with me.
Well, how much do you want?
-For this?
-Yeah.
At least...
..2,000.
(CHUCKLES)
That stuff's hot, mate.
Alright, give me 500.
-Come on. 450.
Fine. 450.
(MAN GROANS)
Fifty, three.
Fifty, four.
Nice doing business with you.
Likewise.
Was there anything else?
Give us a look.
I'll give you 500 for this.
On top of what
I already gave you.
-Give it back.
-Hey, hey.
You can have the two grand.
Take it.
(SIGHS)
What you got there?
-Monday, what...
-Let me keep him, Tyler!
-What is wrong with you?
-I don't know.
Why'd you never go to school?
My dad teaches me.
TYLER: Why's that?
So I can learn.
What, for a job or something?
I'll never get a job.
Why, are you rich? Huh?
MONDAY: No.
Well, then why?
I'll never live to be
older than 16.
(LAUGHS) Why...
Why would you say
something like that?
Well...I have a virus.
TYLER: Yeah?
What kind?
It attacks my immunity.
Im...immunity?
Can't the doctors just fix it?
They've been trying to
my whole life, but...
Alright, well...
..you can keep the rabbit.
But if I get hungry,
I'm gonna eat it.
I'll eat you first.
-Oh, yeah?
-Mm-hm.
(WHISPERS) We'll see about that.
('JANE SAYS'
BY JANE'S ADDICTION)
SONG: Jane says
I'm done with Sergio
He treats me like a ragdoll
She hides
The television
Says I don't owe him nothing
But if he comes back again
Tell him to wait
right here for me
Or try again tomorrow
I'm gonna kick tomorrow
I'm gonna kick tomorrow...
(CLEARS THROAT) From now on,
if anyone asks,
you're my sister,
I'm your brother.
OK? Got that?
The plan is...
..we're gonna go...
..west,
down through South Australia.
That'll be the fastest way.
Monday! Monday, it's your dad,
sweetie. Come out!
Monday!
Monday?
Where is she?
-Who are you?
-I'm looking for Monday.
-(SHOUTS) Monday!
-I...I don't know who that is.
This is her rabbit cage.
Now, if you tell me
where she is,
I'll walk away
and there'll be no trouble.
OK? So, where is she?
MOOSE: I...I don't...
(SCREAMS) Where is she?!
She's gone with Tyler.
They've gone to Alice Springs.
Alice Springs?
How are they getting
to Alice Springs?
In...in a car.
When are they leaving?
MOOSE: This afternoon.
Don't call the cops, sir.
Monday could get hurt. Please!
(INTREPID MUSIC)
(TYLER BEATBOXES)
(SIGHS)
I'm tapping out.
-You chew it.
-Oh.
What do you expect?
I've never had gum.
Now, now.
-Hey, Tyler?
-Mmm?
When will you give me
my medication?
(SIGHS) Why does everyone I know
need meds?
Yeah, it helps my immunity.
OK, well,
I'll buy some
from the next pharmacy.
What's it called?
I don't know.
Well, shit!
Don't swear!
Fine.
Cauliflower burrito.
What's that?
TYLER: It's a swear word.
You take something you hate,
like cauliflower,
you jam it with
something you like,
a burrito.
The more you hate
and love the words,
the worse the swear word is.
(LAUGHS) Cauliflower burrito.
Hey, Tyler, I wanna call Dad.
You wanna go home?
No, I just wanna
tell him I'm OK.
(PENSIVE MUSIC)
I miss you and I'm sorry
I didn't drink the milkshake.
I promise I'll be back home
after the excursion.
It was just
the answering machine.
That's alright.
We can try again later.
(GENTLE MUSIC)
(PHONE RINGING TONE)
LIONELL: Detective Lion.
-(COINS CLINK)
-(LINE BEEPS)
(CAR ENGINE STARTS)
(INDICATOR CLICKS)
(COW MOOS)
(MAN SOBS)
(WAILS)
(ENGINE ROARS)
(RAIN PATTERS SOFTLY)
You make funny noises
when you sleep.
(SIGHS)
Yeah, you do these big farts
in your sleep.
-No, I don't!
-Yeah, you do.
-No, I don't.
-Yeah, you do!
They're really stinky too.
-You're lying, Tyler.
-Yeah, you farted.
-What'd you eat?
-You're just embarrassed.
Alright. You ready to go?
RADIO NEWSREADER:
NSW Police have announced
a nationwide manhunt for
a teenage boy on the run
after a bungled jewelry heist.
The alleged offender...
TYLER: Alright, eyes up.
I got one.
I spy
something beginning with...
MONDAY: You're not saying it
right, Tyler. Say it right.
I spy with my little eye
something beginning with D.
-D.
-D.
-D, D.
-D, D.
Dad.
My dad had a good job.
(SCOFFS) I wish I could
get a good job.
It's hard when you...
don't know how to read.
Well, he gave it up
to look after me.
What did he do?
He was a really good teacher
at universities.
What about your mum?
She's dead.
She died on a Monday.
Yeah, well, she's not dead.
She's in heaven.
Dad doesn't believe in heaven.
Well, it's still there.
Will you get to go?
Oh, probably not.
Why?
'Cause there's some rules
to life, and I broke 'em.
Why did you break them?
You remember Moose,
my friend, yeah?
-Yeah.
-Yeah, Moose needs medication.
So you did something bad
for a good reason.
Yeah.
But it's more complicated
than that.
My mum gave me her ring.
It was the best thing
I'd ever seen. It still is.
Anyway, it got taken from me.
But I found it.
Can I see it?
Are your hands clean?
They are now.
It's red!
Like the Moon Rock.
-It's a moon stone!
-Give it.
If you want, my dad
can teach you how to read.
-Really?
-Yeah.
(YAWNS)
(TYRES SCREECH)
You good to wait here?
OK.
(NEWS THEME PLAYS ON RADIO)
-Can you give us a jerry can?
-Sure.
REPORTER: ..kidnapping
of a young girl.
Police say the suspect
is carrying
a large amount of cash
and jewelry ,
but warn the public
not to approach the offender
as he is considered
armed and dangerous.
If you have any information,
please call Crime Stoppers
on 1800...
MAN: Hey, sweetie,
where are you guys off to?
MONDAY: We're on an excursion.
MAN: Oh, yeah?
-No petrol?
-Nah. Just that.
MAN: You're the kids on the news
with the jewelry, right?
MONDAY: I don't have jewelry,
but my brother has a moon ring.
-How much?
-8.50.
MAN: Oh, yeah? He does, does he?
Has he got it on him?
MONDAY: Uh... He...
I don't know.
MAN: Do you think
he'll show me?
TYLER: Keep the change.
-TYLER: You all good, bro?
-MAN: Yeah.
-We're just havin' a chat.
-TYLER: Yeah?
-Asking directions, are ya?
-Yeah. Something like that.
Are you ready to roll, piglet?
(OMINOUS MUSIC)
MONDAY: I spy
with my little eye...
TYLER: I'm not playing.
Didn't your dad teach you
not to talk to strangers? Huh?
Well, you're a stranger
and now we're friends.
Yeah, well, that's different.
You can't just go around
talkin' to everyone.
Not everyone's out to be
your friend.
You need to keep your mouth shut
sometimes.
Now, look, I don't want people
messing with you.
Need to work on that angry face.
Show people you can get mad.
Like a lion?
Yeah. (CHUCKLES)
Like a lion.
I wanna hear you roar
like a lion.
(ROARS)
What's that?
What are you, a cat?
That's pathetic.
It's more like a meow.
Come on, give me a roar.
A proper roar.
(ROARS)
Louder, longer. Roar.
(ROARS)
Roar! (ROARS)
-Come on, roar!
-(ROARS)
There you go! There you go.
One more time.
-(MONDAY ROARS)
-TYLER: Whoo!
Now you're scary.
(BIRDS TWEET, RAIN PATTERS)
(IGNITION CLICKS AND WHIRRS)
(COUGHS)
(MONDAY GIGGLES)
You enjoying that chocolate?
It's better than the gum.
Hey, um, I don't think
I can get you this medication.
Oh. Dad says
it's really important.
Did he?
Hey, 'shmile'.
(CAMERA CLICKS AND WHIRRS)
Alright, give me a sec.
You wait here, yeah?
TYLER: Uh, one ticket to Sydney,
please.
Hey, Monday, I've, uh...
I've got you a bus ticket.
Where we going?
You're going home.
-Tyler, you promised.
-Hey.
I know I promised.
But I can't get your medication.
-So you gotta go.
-Bet you didn't even try.
Monday.
Monday! Slow down.
Let me talk to you. Come on.
Come here.
MAN: Here you go.
-TYLER: Hey.
-(VEHICLE PULLS UP OUTSIDE)
It's gonna be OK, Monday.
Rumplefish marmalade.
What's that?
-My angry word.
-Oh, yeah?
What's a rumplefish?
I don't know.
I just don't like 'em.
(VEHICLE DEPARTS)
Hey. Come on, get up, get up.
We gotta go.
We gotta go.
That's the nice truck driver
from before.
It's all good.
I got him. I got him.
Here we go.
(RATTLING AND SCRAPING)
Shh. Shh, shh, shh. Shh.
Hands over your ears.
Hands over your ears.
Shh, shh.
Shh. Shh. Shh.
(PANTS)
-Hey!
-(SCREAMS)
Ahh!
MAN: I know you're the kid
from the news!
Shh, shh. Hey, hey.
It's going to be OK.
MAN: Give us the stuff
you stole!
TYLER: I promise. Shh.
MAN: Open the door!
-MAN: Ahh!
-(TYLER GRUNTS)
-(MEN GRUNT)
-Tyler!
(BOTH GRUNT AND SHOUT)
-Get off me!
-Ugh!
-(BOTH GRUNT)
-MONDAY: Ahh!
MONDAY: No! Cauliflower burrito!
-Where's the rest?!
-You got it. You got it all.
Cauliflower burrito!
Ugh.
(ROARS)
-Are you OK?
-(GROANS)
Hey, I'm alright.
(TYLER PANTS)
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
-Just get us to the Moon Rock.
-(GROANS)
(DREAMY, ETHEREAL SINGING)
(BIRDS TWEET)
(RETCHES)
MONDAY: I hate feeling sick.
Hey, that was pretty
gnarly before.
You totally freaked
that guy out.
-Tyler.
-Hmm?
How do you know
if you can trust someone?
Well, you can't.
Not for certain.
But that's, uh...that's life.
Well, I trust you.
Hey, I spy with my little eye
something beginning with C.
Clouds.
Mmm. We need a new game.
I'm gonna get you those pills.
Nah, it's OK.
I don't like them anyway.
-Can I have some more gum?
-(CHUCKLES)
You really like it, don't you?
They're small.
Are you swallowing them?
Monday! (LAUGHS)
You fool, you chew it.
Alright, down you get,
you weirdo.
-Yep.
-(GRUNTS)
('CAROUSEL' BY MOSELEY SQUARE)
SONG: Back home
there's a fairground
Where the sideshows
were my stompin' ground
Better days and dodgem cars
Again we played
We played a lot
We thought we knew so much
And the sunsets
would never fade
There's bigger things to come
It's like riding on
A carousel
This life
-Around and round...
-(THUMP!)
TYLER: Oh!
-What was that?!
-(MUSIC STOPS)
What the hell?
Hey, sorry, brother!
Hey!
Two minutes.
MAN: G'day. Yeah.
Sorry about the, uh...the dent.
But...
..let's focus on
the positives, yeah?
-Positives?
-Yeah.
One, no-one was hurt.
Two, I'll pay for the damages.
And three,
I am about to make
my speciality.
Sausages. Oh. Hello.
And you're both invited
for lunch.
She's a quick one, yeah.
After you, my friend. Beautiful.
Lovely car.
(GENTLE MUSIC)
(LAUGHS)
(ETHEREAL SINGING)
MAN: So, uh, big fella,
who are you?
-No-one.
-Alright. Right.
-Where you heading?
-Nowhere.
No-one heading nowhere.
See, now, you must be hiding
from something.
Yeah, I could ask you
the same question.
So ask.
Who are you?
Johnny. (CHUCKLES)
Oh, God.
Mate, that's a weak handshake.
You can tell a lot about
a person's character
by their handshake.
And that? That needs
some working on, hmm?
(BARBECUE SIZZLES)
Who are you hiding from, Johnny?
Oh. The world.
Mate, sometimes it goes crazy.
All you can do is hide
or run from it, so...
Yeah. What's her story?
Yes. You, little girl
with the big eyes. Hmm?
I'm Monday.
I'm travelling with Bacon.
-He's my replacement rabbit.
-Uh-huh.
I'm driving with Tyler
to the Moon Rock.
-I thought I was crazy. Mmm.
-MONDAY: Mmm.
Does, um, this fella look
a bit tired to you?
-Yeah. He has nightmares.
-Oh.
-No, I don't.
-Yeah, I hear you, Tyler.
I don't have nightmares.
Oh, that's beautiful.
Look at that. See?
Look, you can't shake a hand
too hard,
otherwise they'll think you've
got something to prove, OK?
But then if it's too weak,
you can't trust 'em.
Trust me. Yeah?
-There we go. (LAUGHS)
-(LAUGHS)
-TYLER: That is good.
-JOHNNY: My man!
So, uh, what's with this
Moon Rock mumbo jumbo?
It can heal you if you're sick.
Oh!
And it can also heal Tyler
as well.
Yes, the big fella.
Yes. Yes. Yes.
He told me about your medicine.
In my opinion, I think white
medicine will make you better
or sicker.
Think of it like a, um...
Oh, a flower. It's beautiful.
But only because it blooms
for such a short time.
There.
You'll be fine, little one.
You'll be fine.
(JOHNNY SIGHS)
Goodbye, little Monday!
-See you, Johnny!
-(LAUGHS)
(ROCK MUSIC PLAYS)
(ROCK GUITAR RIFF PLAYS)
(BOTH HOWL CONTINUOUSLY)
(TYLER TRILLS)
SONG: Ah, ah, ah, ah...
Ow! (HOWLS)
(HOWLS)
(BOTH HOWL)
(ULULATES)
Ah-ah-ah-ah, oh oh-oh...
(BOTH CONTINUE HOWLING)
Where you headin'?
Uh, Alice Springs.
Oh, I'm not going that far, man.
But I can take you north
1,000 clicks, bro.
Thank you. That'd be great.
Dude, I'm a little baked, man.
Do you wanna drive?
Yeah. Yeah, I can drive.
MAN: Hey.
I'm gonna take a nap
in the back.
Hey, you want a smokie?
I don't smokie.
Thanks.
Hey, I don't think
I've got enough cash
to get you a doctor
and the medicine.
-That's good.
-No, it's not.
It's bad.
I don't want to take
the medication anymore.
Well, you gotta.
-(ENGINE REVS WEAKLY)
-(GEAR RATTLES)
-What? What the...
-(ENGINE FADES)
What's going on?
It's busted.
-Rumplefish marmalade.
-Yep. Rumplefish marmalade.
-(FLIES BUZZ)
-MONDAY: Hmm.
Can we hitchhike?
And who's gonna pick us up
around here?
(HORN TOOTS)
You guys alright?
MONDAY: Wait.
(REMOVES CASSETTE)
(TYLER CHUCKLES)
Want some gum?
Thanks.
-Just don't swallow it.
-(LAUGHS) Yeah.
(ENGINE STARTS)
('UNDER MY SUN'
BY MOSELEY SQUARE PLAYS)
SONG: Won't you come back?
Come back under my sun?
If you wanna come home,
come home under my sun
You'll never feel alone...
You, uh, want a beer?
-Yeah.
-A bit warm.
It's all good.
Underneath my sun...
So, Alice Springs, eh?
-Yep.
-What for?
Well, it can't be a holiday
'cause you haven't got any bags.
Yeah, I'm, um...I'm looking for
work at the mines.
You'll have to go
further north, mate.
But there's a bus station
in Alice Springs.
Somebody will take you north.
What will you do
with your sister?
Just put her on a bus
back to Sydney.
By herself?
TYLER: Why are you asking
so many questions?
Oh, sorry.
Mind my own business.
I'll lift you up high
And you'll fly underneath
my wings...
Pass us the ciggies, mate.
They're in
the glove compartment.
Cheers.
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Under my wing.
(FLAMES CRACKLE)
Hey.
Is it just me or does Mark
kinda look like a potato?
You're drunk.
-No, I'm not.
-I can tell.
Don't start with me, Maddie.
Alright, Monday?
The girls get the tent,
the guys get the car.
Well, 'night!
You keep the back.
I'll take the front.
(COW MOOS)
TYLER: Mum!
(CRIES)
My ciggies.
-Hey! What are you doin'?
-Where are they?
My ciggies. You stole 'em!
-Get off me, you creep!
-Arrgh!
-Monday!
-MADDIE: What's going on?
Get up. We're going. Get up!
-The bastard attacked me!
-MADDIE: What? Tyler?
Monday, come here. Stay down!
Dad!
Hey, Monday,
we're leaving right now.
-I'm staying.
-What?
I said I'm staying, Tyler.
Come on, let's go.
You were never gonna take me
to Moon Rock.
You were just gonna
leave me here!
I heard you, Tyler.
You're a liar, liar!
OK, you can call me that later.
Right now we're going.
I want Dad! I hate you!
-You're not taking my car, mate.
-Yeah, what are you gonna do?
-(DOOR SLAMS)
-(ENGINE STARTS)
Hey, Monday, I'm sorry.
Do you hear me?
Monday, I'm...I'm sorry.
You left Bacon behind!
Uh... Yeah, I'm gonna get you
another one.
No!
You're just gonna leave me.
Then you're gonna replace me
like everyone else.
Hey, I'm gonna get you
to the Moon Rock, OK? I promise.
OK? I promise.
(UNSETTLING MUSIC)
(SIGHS)
(SIREN BLARES)
Oh, no!
Shit.
Quick, man,
open the glove compartment.
Why?
What are you doing?
(DISTANT DOGS BARK)
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACH)
(KEYS JANGLE)
(WOMAN GASPS)
Hey, don't look at me.
To the counter.
-There's no cash on premises.
-I'm not after cash.
-We haven't even opened yet.
-Shut up.
I need drugs for something
that attacks your immunity.
-Come on, help me out here.
-Is it for HIV?
No. No, the doctors don't know
what it is.
It attacks the immunity.
You'll probably need something
that prevents infections.
Yeah. Just get everything
you think. Alright?
Anything.
You're the expert, right?
-Alright. Everything's out back.
-OK. Go on.
-OK.
-Hurry up.
Please.
(SNIFFS)
(LIGHTHEARTED MUSIC)
-(PAPER BAG RUSTLES)
-(PILLS RATTLE)
This is everything.
This helps with infection.
This is new. This helps prevent
the growth of the virus.
Everything else in here
is for immunity. OK?
Do you understand
this medication
can have negative side effects?
How much?
If you had to guess.
Um...the fusion inhibitors
are worth about $800 alone.
Wow.
(LAUGHS) That's a lot of money.
Yeah.
Yeah, that's crazy.
Um, well,
I've got, like, 40 bucks.
What is wrong with you?
You need it more. OK? Keep it.
Hey, um, I know
this is a bit random. (LAUGHS)
But, uh, if somehow
we saw each other again,
would you ever, like, wanna...
Get out of here, you muppet.
(LAUGHS)
(DREAMY, ETHEREAL MUSIC)
I think of funny things
while I'm driving.
Like, right now, I feel like
this car is a time machine.
Right, you look forward,
you look ahead.
That's the future.
You look up in the rear-view
mirror at what's behind you,
that's the past.
But I never feel like
I'm...I'm in between.
You know?
Like, just...just here.
That's the present.
That's where you gotta be.
But it's hard, you know?
It's hard to forget stuff.
Feel like I've been looking out
the back window my whole life.
(STOPS ENGINE)
I'm not giving it to you.
It's just a loan
till we get to your Moon Rock.
It's kinda like proof that
I'm not gonna leave you.
(DREAMY, ETHEREAL SINGING)
TYLER: Any of these
look familiar?
You sure?
Two a day. One in the morning
and one at night.
Gimme your hand.
Do I have to take it?
I feel so good.
Yeah, I think you should.
Good girl.
(INSERTS CASSETTE)
('NEVERTHELESS' BY THE BRIAN
JONESTOWN MASSACRE PLAYS)
SONG: Three words
you have spoken
Don't make me a fool
As a gesture, a token
Please play by the rules
Please play by the rules
Please play by the rules...
TYLER: Makin' up
for lost time now, baby!
(WHOOPS)
-Where we heading?
-The Moon Rock.
-What's that? I can't hear.
-The Moon Rock!
-What's that again?
-Moon Rock!
-Moon Rock, baby! Oh! Oh.
-(THUDDING)
-Whoa, whoa, whoa.
-(ENGINE GRUNTS)
-Uh-oh.
-For the taking...
Stop pretending like you know
what you're doing, Tyler.
(LAUGHS)
(TYLER SIGHS)
Probably just out of petrol.
-Huh.
-Huh. Told you so.
Alright, so what do we do?
What do you think?
Well, it's definitely longer
than 10km back,
and I've got no idea
how much further it is
till the next town.
Um, past,
future.
Present.
MONDAY: Come on, push it.
(LOW, DESOLATE MUSIC)
TYLER: Well...
(SHOUTS) Waffle piss!
Waffle piss.
-Say it. Come on. Waffle piss.
-MONDAY: Waffle piss!
-What's piss?
-Piss.
Hey, how about this one?
You ready?
(SHOUTS) Oyster hammerhead!
Oyster hammerhead!
I'm thirsty!
Stop screaming!
Tyler, are we lost?
We're not lost.
We're gonna be there soon,
I promise.
-I think.
-You think?
-TYLER: I've got a good feeling.
-Hmm. OK.
(TYLER WHISTLES)
MONDAY: Is it much longer?
I don't think so.
You said that before.
No, I didn't.
You must be hearing things.
Tyler, I'm scared.
-Well, where are we?
-Nowhere near the Moon Rock.
No, I mean,
if we're in the present,
right now, right here,
we're exactly
where we need to be.
Yes, please.
(SIGHS)
(BREATHES HEAVILY)
TYLER: Hey! Hurry up.
(BREEZY BRASS MUSIC)
(CALLS) Excuse me!
Hello!
(GRUNTS)
What are you two doing out here?
Trying to find the present.
What present?
Nothing, nothing. We're looking
to get to Coober Pedy.
Jump in. I'm Elvis.
-The real one?
-No.
Well, I'm Monday.
-Like the real day?
-Exactly!
-ELVIS: Jump in.
-TYLER: Thanks.
(ENGINE STARTS)
So, why ice cream?
Why not?
Coober Pedy is the hottest
city in the world.
Ice cream makes
everything better.
Makes everything better!
(BREEZY BRASS MUSIC CONTINUES)
Hey, uh, can I get
two tickets to Uluru, please?
Nah. Buses don't go there.
-Alice Springs?
-No.
Buses don't go anywhere
from here
except back the way you came.
Uh, OK, fine. I'll just get
two tickets back, then.
-When's it leave?
-Tomorrow.
50 bucks.
I'm...I'm a little short.
Do you reckon
you could, like, help me out?
Yeah, nah.
Not my problem.
Heh.
-Thanks for your help.
-Yeah.
(PHONE RINGING TONE)
Uh, yeah, operator, I need
to find a number in Sydney.
(PHONE RINGS)
Lion.
(SOBS)
When we were kids,
we used to go rabbiting
up the end of the street,
Rich and I.
Uh, I'd always dig the hole
and pull 'em out
and he'd do the job on 'em.
And the old man
must have found out.
One night he fronted me.
He said, uh...he said how come
you won't kill the rabbits?
I said, "I don't know.
I just don't like doing it.
"Rich likes it, so..."
He give me a clip
behind the ears.
He said, "You bloody well
will next time."
(CHUCKLES)
But I never did.
Oh, Rich...
I kept digging them out
and he kept
breaking their necks.
I got a call.
Kid's been spotted
in Coober Pedy.
(TAPS LEG)
Thanks, brother.
(QUIETLY) Yep.
(LOW, WONDROUS MUSIC)
(PAN SIZZLES)
Hello. What you cooking?
(GRUNTS) Moon-shaped pancake.
Wow.
Are you a real-life astronaut?
-How did you know?
-I could tell from your costume.
Oh. Of course you could.
That's 'cause you're smarter
than all the rest.
I'm The Bobbins.
I'm Monday.
And we're going
to the Moon Rock.
Moon Rock, eh?
Well, little lady, I'm sure
you can appreciate this.
But I can do you one better.
I can take you to the moon.
-Can we, Tyler?
-It's a scam, Monday.
-It's not.
-Is too.
It is not.
Look, spaceman, we just want
to get out of here.
Where you heading?
North.
I can take you...for a price.
Well, I've got, like, 20 bucks.
Done.
-Plus a pancake?
-Yeah.
But first I'm gonna
show you the moon.
(CAMERA CLICKS AND WHIRRS)
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACH,
KEYS JINGLE)
(LOCK CLANKS)
This rabbit
look familiar to you?
I thought it might
have been your kid's.
We picked up a father
and daughter who had it.
Said they were travelling
with a girl called Monday.
They've been spotted
in Coober Pedy.
MONDAY: You can walk around it,
but it would take quite a while.
I bet you didn't know that,
Mr The Bobbins.
-Just Bobbins is fine.
-Oh.
You probably already know this,
but you can see the Moon Rock
from space.
Hey, Monday,
time to take your pills.
MONDAY: Wow. This is amazing.
(CHUCKLES) Yeah.
When you're done, if you head
back on foot along the road,
you'll be back in Coober
in about an hour.
If you get cold, there's
some firewood over there.
It's my private stash.
Hey, kid.
Can you chuck us the money now,
so I can get some supplies?
I'll give it to you
when we get back to town.
Oh, matey!
Thanks, Mr The Bobbins.
Humph. See you, Miss Monday.
Keep on dreaming.
(POIGNANT, SHIMMERING MUSIC)
TYLER: Well, here we are.
We're on the moon!
TYLER: Yeah.
Yep.
(TYLER GRUNTS)
-I can do that.
-Go on.
There!
(TYLER LAUGHS)
(TYLER SIGHS)
(DREAMY, ETHEREAL MUSIC)
(TYLER LAUGHS)
We should probably get going.
It's getting late.
Can we stay?
-Where are you gonna sleep?
-On the ground.
Yeah, yeah. Right.
Please, Tyler.
I really want to stay the night.
Oh, really?
You want to sleep here?
Yeah, 'cause I want
to see the stars,
and I never really get
to see them again.
OK. Alright.
Calm down.
Where are you going?
I'm gonna build a fire.
(DREAMY, ETHEREAL SINGING)
(FLAMES CRACKLE)
It's OK if you don't get us
to the Moon Rock.
Hey.
We're on the moon, yeah?
Well, then, technically
these are moon rocks.
(CHUCKLES) Wow.
-I never thought of that.
-Yeah.
I never got you there.
Yes, you did.
(TYLER SIGHS)
('SALTED DIAMOND'
BY KATIA PSHENICHNER)
SONG: Ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah
So mesmerising...
(TYLER GRUNTS)
Struck down by lightning...
What are you doing?
Star jumps.
You're a weird-looking star.
-Our worlds colliding...
-There you go.
-Gonna get ya!
-(MONDAY SHRIEKS)
(MONDAY LAUGHS)
-Whee!
-Whoo!
Ready? Kangaroo.
Now I shine
under moonlight...
(BOTH HOWL)
Shimmer
In a new high...
(MONDAY SQUAWKS)
Lose all the shadows
Coming alive
Coming
alive
Salted diamond
Fade into your glare
Captivated
By something so rare
Crystalliser
Radiating a prayer
Salted diamond
Salted
diamond
Ah-ah-ah
Ooh
Ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah.
(YAWNS)
What's up?
You were snoring.
Yeah?
You didn't have any nightmares.
(SIGHS) I do feel pretty good.
See?
(GRUNTS) The moon
can heal people.
Alright, let's go.
-What are you doing?
-Taking them.
No, you're not.
Come on, put 'em down.
Please, Tyler.
TYLER: Alright,
you can take one.
Let's go.
(JAUNTY FOLK MUSIC)
(POIGNANT, SHIMMERING MUSIC)
(CAR ENGINE IDLES)
(BIRD SQUAWKS)
(INDISTINC POLICE RADIO CHATTER)
(SPEAKS INAUDIBLY)
-MONDAY: Dad!
-Monday!
Dad!
Oh, sweetheart! Oh!
Oh, God, I missed you.
Are you OK? Did he hurt you?
No, he looked after me.
Monday, he took you.
MONDAY: No, I wanted
to go with him.
-(DREAMY, ETHEREAL SINGING)
-(BOTH SPEAK INAUDIBLY)
(SPEAKS INAUDIBLY)
(SHOUTS) Tyler!
(LOW, POIGNANT MUSIC)
Hands in the air!
(RASPY BREATHING)
Mum?
(GASPS)
(LOW, TENSE MUSIC)
SERGEANT: Hands in the air!
He's got something in his hand.
Drop it!
(MONDAY SHOUTS) Tyler!
(POIGNANT MUSIC)
(GUNSHOT)
(SHRIEKS) Tyler!
(POIGNANT MUSIC CONTINUES)
-(POIGNANT MUSIC CONTINUES)
-(BOB SPEAKS INAUDIBLY)
(GUNSHOT BOOMS AND ECHOES)
(BOB SPEAKS INAUDIBLY)
(GUNSHOT BOOMS)
(DREAMY, ETHEREAL SINGING)
(SPEAKS INAUDIBLY)
(PHONE RINGS)
(PHONE CONTINUES RINGING)
MAN: Coober Police.
(MEN CHATTER INDISTINCTLY)
(EXHALES HEAVILY)
(SIGHS)
A great result,
wouldn't you say?
The boy had given up.
Listen, Bob,
if we hadn't gotten him,
he'd be sending ransom demands.
You are very lucky
to have your daughter back.
You get Monday home.
When we're all back and safe,
we'll get you to come in
and fill out some forms.
What forms?
Standard papers,
just clearing my officers
of any negligence.
(SNIFFLES)
(JET ENGINE HUMS)
(PLANE INTERCOM DINGS)
(BOB CHUCKLES)
Give it.
Let me hold it.
You're gonna lose it.
No.
Dad...
..I'm not taking them anymore.
Monday...
I want to be happy.
(DOOR CLATTERS)
How about you get ready for bed
and I'll come and tuck you in?
(SIGHS)
TYLER ON ANSWERING MACHINE:
Uh, yeah. Hi, Bob.
You don't know me,
but my name's Tyler.
(POIGNANT MUSIC)
(KNOCK AT DOOR)
Dad...
Yes, beautiful.
Promise me something.
Of course.
That you won't replace me
when I'm gone.
Oh, sweetheart.
(BREATHES SHARPLY)
I could never replace you.
You are irreplaceable,
little girl.
Can you stay here
till I fall asleep?
Yes.
(POIGNANT MUSIC CONTINUES)
TYLER ON ANSWERING MACHINE:
Uh. Hi, Bob.
You don't know me,
but my name's Tyler.
Um, I'm calling you
just to tell you
that I have Monday, she's safe.
We're here in, uh, Coober Pedy
and I'm...I'm so sorry.
I'm...and I'm gonna take her
to the Moon Rock.
I don't know,
you could maybe meet her there.
Then I'm gonna turn myself in.
We're pretty close, you know?
We're fond of each other.
Maybe she could visit me
in jail.
I can't even think
about what I've done.
Um, I'm so scared.
(ANSWERING MACHINE BEEPS)
(BIRDS CHIRP OUTSIDE)
We've got a big day today.
How would you like
to go to school?
-Really?
-Yes.
Got a couple of places
to visit first.
You can meet my old boss
from the university.
Then a surprise.
-An excursion?
-Yes, exactly.
-(KNOCK AT DOOR)
-Yeah.
Oh, Bob. Good. (CLEARS THROAT)
BOB: Detective.
We've, uh, prepared a statement.
All we need is your signature.
I've prepared my own.
(DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES)
('THESE DAYS'
BY POWDERFINGER PLAYS)
SONG: It settles in its place
Its shadow in my face
Puts pressure in my day
Soon enough it comes
Here it is again
Slowly creeping hand
Time and its command
Soon enough it comes
Settles in its place
Its shadow in my face
Undignified and lame
(SONG INTENSIFIES)
This life
Well, it's slipping
right through
My hands
These days turned out
Nothing like I had planned
Control
Well, it's slipping
right through
My hands
These days turned out
Nothing like I had planned
Oooh oooh...
BOB: Monday, let's go.
'Bye, Monday.
-Take care of Bacon for me.
-I will.
Can you please put this on,
Mr Driver?
('RIGHT NOW' BY
BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE PLAYS)
(ENGINE STARTS)
(PEOPLE CHATTER SOFTLY)
(P.A. CHIMES)
WOMAN ON P.A.: Good afternoon,
ladies and gentlemen...
(POIGNANT, SHIMMERING MUSIC)
(BOB CHUCKLES)
So, where do you think
we should go after the Pyramids?
I think it's your choice,
beautiful.
(JAUNTY FOLK MUSIC)
(DREAMY, ETHEREAL SINGING)
('RIGHT NOW'
BY BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE)
SONG: Framing
Shapes through a kaleidoscope
Pictures
The moments that
were made of gold
Right here, right now
Twistin' over, inside out
Right here, right now
Lettin' loose
Living loud
Sweet roll
Rollin' like a somersault
Echoes
Fading in the afterglow
Right here, right now
Twistin' over
Inside out
Right here, right now
Lettin' loose
Living loud
This road
Is ours
(ROCK GUITAR RIFF)
Right now
Right now
This road
Is
Ours.