All Saints (1998) s01e16 Episode Script

1
Previously on All Saints
I want Jenny back, too,
and that's not going to happen.
Now, she's gone.
You have a chance to give some
meaning to the life she had.
This is hard for you, isn't it?
You were close to Jenny, too.
Can you do me a favour?
Can you go and see him?
He needs all the friends he can get.
Sure.
Thanks.
She won't be coming home again.
Ever.
Don't, Laura.
We're just going to have to
get along without her.
MOURNFUL MUSIC
DOOR KNOCK
How are you holding up?
I'm alright.
Thanks, Marguerite, I'm fine.
You don't look fine to me.
Terri, do you remember what the
shortest verse in the Bible is?
Marguerite
"Jesus wept."
Now, if it was good enough for him,
my dear
I know.
I know.
I'll be late.
See you this evening.
(rings bicycle bell)
Hi.
Hi.
Yesterday went well, didn't it?
I was walking around in a bit of
a daze, but, yeah, I guess it did.
Um, thanks a lot for all your help.
Oh, um, your dishes.
Mum left them out for me
but I forgot to get them.
I'll bring them in tomorrow.
It's fine. Don't worry.
Can I ask why you're here?
I work here.
Well, not today.
Why don't you give yourself a break?
Why? So I can wander round the house
finding Jen everywhere?
Knowing she's not going to be there.
Maybe it's what you need to do
so you can grieve.
No, no, not for me.
Um, I want to be here.
I HAVE to be here.
Peter, you can't just shut this out.
I can.
I have to.
Is that what you'd advise
a grieving patient to do?
Come on, it's alright, I understand.
No - no, you don't understand.
Peter!
Jenny was my friend.
Your friend?
She was my wife.
With the life you've chosen,
you couldn't possibly understand.
Acute cellulitis, due in any minute.
And possibly a palliative care
patient later on.
Ah, palliative care.
Why here? Why not a hospice?
No beds, apparently.
What's the big deal?
It's just so much work.
That's a great attitude.
No, it leaves you no time
for anyone else.
VON: Like yourself?
Can you check Outpatients?
Mrs Borthwick's due
LOUD COMPLAINING
What do you think I am - a football?
Hi. You must be Mrs O'Connell.
I'm Bron. I'll be caring for you.
Good.
You can do something about
these bozos before they kill me.
I tell you what, Mrs O'Connell.
The name's Ma.
Okay then, Ma, how about
I take you the rest of the way
and if you stay still
Still?
If I was any stiller, I'd be dead.
Oh! Watch what you're doing.
Oh! Watch what you're doing.
You're as bad as the other lot.
You're as bad as the other lot.
No need to be rude, MRS O'Connell.
Right, that's it!
I want to talk to whoever's
in charge of this monkey house.
If by "monkey house"
you mean this well-appointed ward
If by "monkey house"
you mean this well-appointed ward
and its highly-trained staff -
that p
and its highly-trained staff -
that person is me.
And its highly-trained staff -
that person is me.
Now, the staff here
care for many patients
Now, the staff here
care for many patients.
While you're here
you will think of those patients
and show respect for the nurses.
And you'll keep your voice down!
You'll make someone a hell of
a daughter-in-law some day.
That's very flattering,
but I'm not the marrying kind.
Can you get Mrs O'Connell
to her room?
I could use a drink.
We'll get you a cup of tea
when you settle.
Palliative Care
are screaming for a bed.
Give us two hours.
Um, Mr Taylor in room four -
when is he leaving us?
9.30. His wife's picking him up.
Okay, move Mr Roebuck to room four.
I need room one.
Terri, does Mr Roebuck
know about this?
Not yet, no.
He's a bit of a loner.
He'll be a bit upset.
Okay, I'll deal with it.
Mr Roebuck, I'm Terri Sullivan.
Oh, hi.
How are you going?
I can't believe
how much better I feel.
I can't believe
how much better I feel.
I'll get Connor to check
your peak flow in a momen
I'll get Connor to check
your peak flow in a moment.
I'll get Connor to check
your peak flow in a moment.
That was quite a performance
you put
That was quite a performance
you put on out there.
Well, I don't usually
carry on like that.
It worked, didn't it? Shut her up.
Um, Mr Roebuck
Paul.
Sorry, Paul, I have a patient
coming in who requires a single room
and I'm afraid I have to ask
if you wouldn't mind moving.
Hey, after what I just saw,
I'll do anything you say.
I somehow don't think
you can be bullied.
Bullying - is that what you call it?
The Americans
call it affirmative action.
Then they invade Iraq.
So you'll move rooms?
But not wards?
No.
That's fine then.
Thanks.
You've got cellulitis in your leg.
So they tell me.
So, that means no smoking
and no getting out of bed.
If you need to go to the toilet,
you just press that buzzer there
and we'll bring you a bedpan.
I'm not peeing in any tin things.
Ma, the less you move, the quicker
you'll get better and can go home.
No pans.
Okay, how about this?
You need to go to the toilet,
press the buzzer,
we'll get a wheelchair
and take you to the bathroom.
And you can't use this in here.
These - well, you won't be needing
those, so, I'll lock them up, eh?
Alright.
Don't forget, there's the buzzer
and no moving about.
She's so full of it,
I should shove in a catheter.
That'd fix her up.
You don't really have to do this.
I can walk.
It's the least I can do.
Look at that guy,
he's flirting with Terri.
Man, he is going to die
when he finds out.
At least she's her old self.
I thought she'd eat Ma O'Connell
for breakfast.
Give her a break.
It was Jen Morrison's funeral
yesterday.
Come on, Von, I was only joking.
Anyone here go?
I did.
Well, what was it like?
It was a funeral.
Peter Morrison just stood there
and clung on to the kids.
The older one cried and cried.
BRON: Poor Terri.
They were so close.
Well, I've got work to do.
I don't know about the rest of you.
Mr Maynard will be arriving
in the ambulance bay.
Can you pick him up?
The palliative care guy.
Yeah, he's got AIDS.
AIDS. Like I said, hard work.
Mmm. Emotionally, too.
Professional detachment's
the only way to go.
Careful. Careful.
Gidday, I'm Connor from Ward 17,
I'll look after you.
Mind the bump.
You'll rip it out of his arm.
We're doing the best we can.
If you just slowed down a bit.
You don't know how much it hurts him
when you shake him around.
This way.
You've settled in okay?
Better than ever.
Are you interested in wine, are you?
I make it, actually.
I'm down here trying to sell some.
Really?
You carry quite a load, don't you?
Yeah, I suppose we do.
No, I mean you. Personally.
Well, some weeks
are harder than others.
You know how it is.
Yeah.
Gets a bit lonely, doesn't it?
Yeah.
Sometimes it does.
I'll leave you to it.
Okay, let's let him down
nice and gently.
Yeah, of course I'll be gentle.
Who do you think's been
looking after him all this time?
What's with this mattress?
It's a ripple mattress.
Makes it easier on his skin.
Didn't you have
anything like this at home?
No, we had other things.
Bothers you, does it?
What?
Men touching.
Ah, no. I was just thinking
how good you are with him.
I ought to be.
I've had enough practice.
All you have to do is take the forms
to the insurance company.
What if they ask me questions?
The house was burgled.
They took the VCR,
the TV, the stereo.
We left the door open.
You don't say that.
What if they ask?
Oh, Ben, look, this has
really rattled me.
They'll know I'm lying.
You'll be okay,
just fill in the forms.
Even if they do ask it's usually,
"Is the house secure?".
Well, it is, usually.
I can't. Please, you do it.
You're the one with the day off.
Please.
The most competent woman
in the world and you can't even
Alright, alright.
I'll do anything to get the TV back.
Can't afford a new one, can we?
An angel.
Hey.
Jaz, have you seen Terri?
She's not in her office.
Oh. There she is.
Terri, about this
cholecystectomy tomorrow.
Mmm.
(shouts) MA!
Ma! Ma O'Connell!
You can't come in here like this.
Ma O'Connell has had a few problems.
Oh, bull.
I talked to her on the phone.
Perhaps you'd like to calm down.
Ma!
Why don't you take a hike?
Calm down, alright?
What's your problem?
You are.
Waster.
Why don't you sit down?
This is a hospital.
I don't see your army.
It's just me.
Then rack off!
Mate
Hey, stop it!
Are you gonna stop me? Huh? Huh?
Ooh.
Settle, alright?!
Darren, what the hell
do you think you're doing?
You can let him go.
Oh, very impressive.
You're drunk.
I only had a few.
Oh, yeah.
Now, you can get out of here.
Don't come back
until you act like a human being.
Oh, come on, fair go
I said, GIT!
Bloody kid.
Come on, back to bed.
He didn't mean any harm.
I'll take your word for it.
Well, the show's over.
Very impressive, Doctor.
More to you than meets the eye.
More to Ma O'Connell, too.
She's a tough lady.
Well, she's got him trained.
Him and half the other
crims in the district.
You don't know who Ma O'Connell is?
Should we?
Guess not.
If you grew up
around here, you would.
If you grew up
around here, you would.
Hey, Ben, do you know?
Hey, Ben, do you know?
Let's just say Ma's made a few
offers people couldn't refuse.
She's the local godmother of crime.
BEN: Everyone loves her.
When your landlord tries to
kick you out, you go to Ma.
You get into trouble with the cops,
Ma helps you raise bail.
She's a real saint.
I wonder how much time she's served.
None.
She always manages to stay
just one step ahead of them.
So, she's an unofficial
social worker?
To criminals.
Come on, Von.
Well, the sooner we fix her up,
the sooner she can
get back to her social work.
I'm telling you, Baz, it's a fit-up.
The biggest thing Neddy's
ever knocked over is a servo.
Armed?!
Are you listening to this?
There you go, Mrs Borthwick.
You'll be ready to go home soon.
Thank God.
Do what you can, Baz, will you?
Yeah, I'd appreciate that.
Thanks.
Finished?
Bron.
If it isn't Dr Forlano.
Something I can do for you?
I could think of a few things.
The pre-op thorocotomy in room 12.
I can't find his X-rays and the
big boys are due up any minute.
Oh, we can't have that.
Follow me.
Forlano. Where have I heard
that name before?
(clears throat)
You can't smoke in here.
You're going to dob on me, are you?
Hi, Ma. How you doing?
Benny, how you going?
This is young Ben,
he's an ambulance driver.
Brought me in here.
Sit down, keep me company.
I'm going spare. You can see
she's a barrel of laughs.
No, I can't.
I just popped in to say hello.
They're not going to miss you.
Ah, they will, you know.
Been flat-out all morning.
On top of that, last night
someone stole my TV and VCR.
You get the brand names?
Yeah.
And serial numbers?
Got them all written down.
Oh.
You finished with this?
Yeah. What do you want it for?
Oh, you know.
Just in case I run into them
falling off the back of a truck.
Okay, see you later.
See ya.
You got a tape recorder going,
have you?
Hey, how you doing?
Good.
I hear the partner of the AIDS guy
is a bit of a handful.
He's jumpy, but he knows
what he's talking about.
So, are you coping -
with the gay thing?
Takes a bit of getting used to,
but
They touch each other a lot.
Well, it's no different to you or me
and a girlfriend really, is it?
Well, it's no different to you or me
and a girlfriend really, is it?
No yes.
No yes.
I know what I'm meant to think
about this gay thing
but when it's in your face
it's actually a bit of a turn off.
You could always change rooms.
No, it's okay.
I'm handling it.
You are not going to die.
You're just going through
another bad patch.
It'll only be for a few days.
The fact is, I can't spend
every day all day with you.
Don't leave me, Russ. Not now.
I need to talk to you.
I've been buzzing. What kept you?
Sorry, I got caught up.
He's had an accident.
No problem.
Geoff, Russ and I will have you
cleaned up in no time.
His name is Geoffrey, not Geoff.
I'm going out for a bit.
You'll have to get someone else.
Sorry, Geoffrey, I'm just going to
have to go get someone else, okay?
Russ hasn't got it.
I never gave it to him.
That's good, mate.
I'd never forgive myself
if I gave it to Russ.
How are you travelling?
I'm fine.
I'm fine, thanks.
We'll operate tomorrow,
but I want another X-ray.
Okay, I'll get it organised.
Ma, what are you doing out of bed?
I just needed a little walk.
Can we have a wheelchair here?
No harm done.
Ma, what are you up to? Come on.
Forlano.
That's your name, isn't it?
That's right.
There's a kid named Rick Forlano,
doing time with me old man
in Long Bay.
Looks a bit like you.
Any relation?
Rick's my brother.
Knew it would come to me.
You've never mentioned this before,
Forlano.
Never thought it was important, sir.
Okay, Mrs O'Connell, I don't
want you to move from this bed.
You hear me?
You want something,
you ring on that buzzer.
I'll keep an eye on her.
Oh, yeah, you would.
Dr Forlano is a very good doctor.
He's worked hard to get where he is.
He's ashamed of his family, is he?
Touched a nerve there, did I?
Are those two on together?
None of your business.
Just like Dr Forlano's brother.
Hey.
Hey, no big deal.
Yeah, sure.
So what? Your brother's in jail.
You can't be one of the fraternity
when your brother's a jailbird,
Bron.
Okay, excluded by the big boys.
Oh, no.
Come on, Luke.
Everybody will forget by tomorrow.
Oh, yeah.
You're not your brother.
No, I'm my brother's brother.
That's the whole point, Bron.
That's the tag I'm going to wear.
That's why I keep it to myself.
You are a fantastic
surgical registrar.
It's bad enough that my school tie
didn't pass muster.
Every time it's between me
and someone else for advancement,
I start behind the eight ball.
You're going to get there, okay?
Come on, Bron,
you know how it works.
Bloody Ricky.
He just keeps ripping through
our lives like a tornado.
What?
Nothing.
No, what?
Ripping through your life
like a tornado?
So?
A touch OTT, isn't it?
That's the way I feel.
You big drama queen.
Watch it, girl.
Ooh, I sense a smile.
Come on, it can't be that bad.
That's what I like about you.
What?
You make me laugh.
It's all part of the service.
Hi.
Oh, hi.
Are you busy?
Yeah, I've been
flat-chat all morning.
Me, too.
Look, about this morning, um
Don't worry about it, okay?
I shouldn't have
gone at you like that.
You're one of the most
empathetic people I know.
But, you're right.
I've never lost a partner.
And you need someone
who really understands
what you're going through.
I don't mean to hurt you.
That's what friends are for.
(laughs)
You do "letting off the hook"
really well.
Why don't you come over
for dinner tonight?
The kids would love to see you.
And Sophie's coming, she's bringing
the boys, it'll be great.
I've got work to catch up on
and there's a meeting and
Maybe some other time.
You sure?
Yeah.
Okay.
Okay, see you.
Bye.
You want to talk about it?
About what?
Whatever it is you're pretending
not to be stressed about.
Why don't you sit down?
They won't miss you
for five minutes.
I'm fine, really.
The ward was buzzing yesterday.
All the staff were
worried about you.
They're a nice bunch of people.
You've lost someone, haven't you?
Did they die or just
drop out of your life?
Well, someone died.
And, someone else doesn't
really need me any more.
Your husband?
This isn't a wedding ring -
I'm a nun.
(laughs)
I had no idea.
Well
Actually, this is kind of awkward.
I don't usually
pour my heart out to patients.
That's alright,
I'm just another human being.
But I know what you're
going through.
It's not easy being alone, is it?
No, it's not.
But I'm never really alone.
Oh, right.
Him.
Still, do you want to
talk to me about it?
What a day!
I am so glad it's Friday.
Yes, I am looking forward
to a nice hot bath.
You're not up for
a beer at Cougar's?
I'd love to
but I'm going to meet a friend.
Give me a lift to the station,
I'll have a drink with you.
That's an offer too good to refuse.
Luke, we're going for
a beer at Cougar's.
You want to come down?
Oh, I'd love to but
I'm meeting a friend.
Yeah, so's Bron.
I'm so glad some people
have a life outside this hospital.
I'll see you.
They'll see in the police report
we didn't lock up.
What am I supposed to do?
I can't fake that.
So, that's it?
No TV, no VCR until
we can afford to buy them?
We'll have to think of
something else to do, won't we?
Hey.
Can I get a beer?
Yeah.
Ta.
Steph, you missed such a day.
Did you know that Luke
had a brother in jail?
Rick. How'd you know?
A patient dropped it.
When did you find out?
Luke told me months ago.
Why did he tell you?
Because we work together, remember?
What's up with Connor?
He has a patient
who's dying of AIDS.
That's tough.
Gay?
Yep.
What does that mean?
I bet it's the whole catastrophe.
Bette Midler on the stereo,
hysterical poofs around the bed.
Ben!
What?
Un PC?
Un PC?
I'm getting it in the neck, mate.
I'm getting it in the neck, mate.
What for?
Homophobic comments.
Can't anyone take a joke?
You weren't joking.
They're men, for God's sake.
I don't like all that
girly mincy stuff.
I never knew you felt like this.
Give us a hand, mate.
Yeah, well, I must admit, I don't
like some of that stuff, either.
See - it's a guy thing.
I'm going to take a slash.
Make sure you stand up.
Oh, ha, ha, ha!
He's shocking.
Why?
I thought he was more
broad-minded than that.
So did I, too, before today.
Sophie.
How was the funeral?
Oh, nice but harrowing.
How's Peter holding up?
Not too bad, I suppose.
It's different for him
than it was for me.
He and Jenny were
so devoted to each other.
Terri?
I don't know, I didn't speak to her
much at the funeral.
She was busy
holding everyone else up.
You said you liked Crowded House,
so I got you these.
I borrowed them from a friend.
Actually, I didn't borrow them,
but, ah
Thank you, Russ.
How's your AIDS patient?
He's barely conscious
most of the time
and when he is,
he's pretty confused.
Not long to go?
No, I don't think so.
Do you want me to make any calls
to the relatives?
No relatives to call.
Oh, except the boyfriend
and he's gone AWOL.
Some can take it, some can't.
Yeah, lousy timing.
There's no good timing
when you're running scared.
It's the ultimate test of strength.
Having to watch
someone you love dying.
Yeah, well, Russell gets an F.
We're not paid to pass judgement.
Oh, you think I'm judgemental?
No.
Yes, I do judge fools.
I don't judge people in crisis.
Whatever.
Would you still be in that room
with him if it wasn't your job?
Think about that.
I would if Geoffrey was my partner.
Yeah, I guess you would.
If there's anything I can do.
The cholecystectomy's at 11.
Thorocotomy at 2pm.
And you'll be going to ICU, post-op.
Uh-huh.
You didn't come to Cougar's
last night.
Oh, I got caught up.
Jaz said you were meeting a friend.
Yeah, I was.
I did for a while, anyway.
Can we drop it?
Is it this business about Rick?
Rick?
You're upset about your brother?
Yeah.
Terri, what are you doing here?
I'm just trying to catch up.
Is that for me?
Yes, but it can wait till Monday.
Why weren't you at Peter's
last night?
Work.
Actually, it was probably
for the best.
He just wanted to talk and talk.
Well, that's good, that's great.
It'd be a comfort having somebody
who's been through the same thing.
I mean, I know you two are close
but it's not quite the same, is it?
No.
I better get going.
Okay.
See you later.
Bye.
(coughing)
You just don't listen, do you?
You must realise the risk
you're putting yourself at.
Here you are, you've got
acute cellulitis,
you're overweight,
getting on in years,
and what are you doing?
You're running around and smoking.
I do what I please.
You might be boss cocky
out on the streets, but in here
I'll get the wheelchair.
And who says I'm going to get in it?
I do.
And you'll stay there
even if I have to tie you down.
Don't move.
Could you do something
about these wretched flowers?
I'll be back in a minute.
Oh.
(pained gasping)
Bloody hell!
(gritted) I told you to stay put.
I need help out here!
Tell me where it hurts.
Try and describe the pain.
I can't the pain
I can't breathe.
Steph, I need oxygen and Luke.
(coughs)
I want you to stand
on your good foot, okay?
One, two, three.
Okay, tell me.
It could be pulmonary embolus.
Collapsed, short breath,
coughed up blood.
Who's her resident?
Blair.
Sophie, Dr Blair, emergency!
I need heparin, morphine 5mg
and a cardiac monitor.
Easy.
What's going on? Is she alright?
It's under control.
That IV patent?
VON: Yeah, okay.
I want you to breathe very slowly,
okay?
Come on, slowly and steadily.
In out.
Morphine 5mg.
Morphine 5mg.
In out.
This should settle her down.
I'll take your blood pressure, Ma.
Good call. It does look like
pulmonary embolus.
ECG machine.
And a lung scan, please.
Heparin?
10,000 units drawn with water.
In out. Good.
Feeling better?
Yes.
I told you, everything will be fine.
Good.
Easy.
This is shocking!
What?
Appalling case of workaholism.
Well, you seem very certain
of your diagnosis.
I recognise all the symptoms.
You can't keep hiding, you know.
Well, I'm not. I'm not hiding.
Oh, yes, you are.
You know, before I got into wine
I was a family court lawyer
in Melbourne.
I used to get up every day and pour
myself into other people's problems.
And then one day I looked at myself
and I realised that I was empty.
It's like I'd given everything
that I had, including my marriage,
and I hadn't made
one iota of difference.
And I hadn't found anything
to fill up the emptiness.
I was burnt out and I knew it.
So I went in next day
and I quit the practice.
Nobody - not even you,
can keep on giving out all the time
and not have something
to fill them back up again.
But I am fulfilled.
Here we make a real difference.
Don't you feel the need sometimes
for something a bit more
personal than that?
Sometimes.
But I have my faith.
Well, I'm envious.
I don't have that kind of faith.
It's not an easy sort of faith
to have.
But you have it?
Mmm.
Look, um, I've got this wine tasting
happening tonight.
Do you want to come?
Well, think about it.
(ragged breathing) Russ
It's me, Connor.
Geoffrey, I'm just over here
fixing your drip.
You won't leave me, will you?
No, I won't leave you, mate.
Good.
I've been calling you.
He's dying, you know?
I know.
Sometimes in the pain he cries out
and he thinks that I'm you.
He NEEDS you, not me.
Stay with him.
Thanks, Jared.
How are you feeling?
You saved me life.
Forget it.
No, I won't.
You're a good kid,
you deserve a reward.
What can I do you for?
Ma, there's no need.
I reckon there is.
I'll have a word with the old man.
Ricky's doing it tough.
Fred will see it stops.
How tough?
Ricky's a good looking boy.
Thought you didn't care.
Yeah, yeah, well,
he's still my brother.
Yeah.
And don't you forget it.
No matter what they do,
they're still family.
I guess we have
different philosophies
on what constitutes family.
Oh, cut the bull.
You're glad I'm doing something
for Ricky and don't say you're not.
Now, unless you've got some
doctoring to do, get out of here.
I want to have a sleep.
I'll let my mum and poppy
know what you're doing.
They'd be grateful.
Go and visit him.
A lot of history.
There always is.
Hang on.
Connor!
Russell!
Russell!
Russell, what is wrong with you?!
He's got so little time left.
Can't you at least give him that?
You don't understand.
Every time he looks at me
I feel the guilt.
Why?
I'm HIV positive.
But Geoffrey said you were clear.
When we first got together,
we did all the right things.
Safe sex for six months.
All the tests were clear.
I didn't think there was any need.
You slept around.
I thought I was safe.
When Geoffrey first started
to get sick
we didn't think
it could be the big one.
I mean, how could it be?
But it was.
You know the first thing
he said to me?
"I don't know how this happened.
If I've infected you,
I'll never forgive myself."
He never even dreamt.
Maybe he was infected.
Nah.
I gave it to him.
It was so important to him
that I was fine.
I was a coward. I lied.
I was asymptomatic so it was easy
to keep up the deception.
I'm not a bad person.
I've nursed him for all these years.
Loved him.
I can't do it any more.
It's not that it could be me
in there, it's that it's him.
And it's my fault.
He has no idea.
Come on, Russ.
You've come this far,
it's not much more to go.
No.
I can't.
O'Connell, Fred. East wing.
Come on.
I'll get you a HOSPITAL phone.
Oh, come on. Just this once.
I've got to phone Fred, see,
and the number's coded in here.
Come on, I always phone him
of a Saturday.
He'd be upset if I don't.
He doesn't know I'm in hospital.
Oh, alright.
JUST this once.
Thanks.
Well, make it quick.
I meant for saving me life.
Part of my job.
They'll lock him back up
if you don't hurry.
Is that you, Fred?
I'm really sorry,
I know I'm leaving it late.
Oh, it makes no difference
whether you do or you don't.
It's just that I'd prefer it
if you did, that's all.
I thought it might be more fun.
Anyone who believes
I'm fun right now is delusional
and shouldn't be allowed
on the street.
I might have to cancel
your discharge.
Oh.
Did anyone say anything to you?
No. You?
No.
Maybe we're in the clear.
Steph alert.
Oi!
Oh, no. Here we go again.
Listen, mate
If there's anything
I can do for you, man.
If anyone hassles you,
just let me know, okay?
Thanks, man.
Thanks for saving Ma.
Thanks.
(laughs)
Russ
He's not here, mate.
Russ
Don't rush with this.
It was only due yesterday.
Oh.
Hey, how's Ma O'Connell?
She'll live.
Amazing, isn't it?
She comes in here offloading
her baggage, upsetting everyone.
It wouldn't occur to her,
or any patient for that matter,
that we might have
some problems of our own.
Well, we are here
to look after them.
Hmm.
Who's here to look after us?
Could be a matter
of a row with a neighbour
or, just buried a friend.
No, we front up, wipe their bums,
clean up the vomit.
Von, you love it.
Ah, it's a job.
At least the old girl thanked me.
That makes a difference.
Yes, it helps.
You nearly finished here?
Yeah.
You were a fantastic friend
to Jenny Morrison.
And I know she'd thank you for it.
If she could.
DOG BARKS
(sobs softly)
Russ?
Russ
Um
..I'm here, Geoffrey.
We love each other, Russ, don't we?
Talk to me, Russ.
Where are you?
Here, Geoffrey.
Hi, I'm so glad you came.
Hi. Me, too.
Come in, come in.
Oh, it looks wonderful.
I'm really happy with it.
Sorry I'm late.
Guess what?
What?
We got the TV and the VCR back.
What?!
The cops actually got them back?!
Well, not the cops, exactly.
If not the cops exactly,
then who exactly?
It's a present from Ma O'Connell.
Great.
They're probably not ours,
you idiot.
They are - I checked.
She must have put out the word
or pulled a favour or something.
Oh, yeah, she's probably the one
who fences it all.
Do we care?
You're right. We don't.
To Ma.
To Ma. (Laughs)
So, good wine, good company.
I find it hard to believe
I didn't know you before yesterday.
Maybe sometimes a stranger
can do things that a friend can't.
You really helped
over the last couple of days.
Look, if you ever need me
I mean, if anything ever goes wrong,
just give me a call, okay?
You know, for a little while I
forgot where my strength came from.
And where it was needed.
I really believe
you were sent to remind me.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Here. Cheers.
Cheers.