All Saints (1998) s01e34 Episode Script
Live Now, Pay Later
1
Previously on All Saints
It's a tough job. If you let your
guard down, anything can happen.
Hey, Malcolm.
Yeah?
I wasn't sad to lose the baby.
Hey, mate.
Get out of the way!
Can you look after him for me?
Ben.
What the hell are you doing?
He's dyin'.
I see it all the time.
Don't tell me
It's Jaz, isn't it?
Um Danny!
Ah, can't take no for an answer,
can he?
Thanks for taking me.
Just get one thing straight, buddy.
He's pretty gorgeous, hey?
I don't want any crap
out of you today, got it?
Yeah.
I s'pose.
Hey, jealous?!
Connor, give us your hand.
Come here.
Oh, Bron!
(chuckles)
What do you reckon? First lesson.
Reckon if you do any more
I'm a dead man.
I can't believe
I didn't do this before.
You should try it.
You're the only one I have to
defend myself against.
Ben says you have to be prepared
"for anything".
What does Steph reckon about you
spending time with Ben?
Oh, get out.
We're a team. We work together.
That's it.
He is a bit edgy, though.
I thought Steph was the one
who was highly strung.
Yeah, but the more I see of Ben
Jared, give us your hand.
I wouldn't do that if I were you.
Oh!
(wicked laugh)
CONNOR: I tried to tell you.
She's really mastering
the management part
of her aggression management course.
Where have you been?
We're not late.
You're not early!
You're not the boss.
Don't push it.
JARED: Where's Jaz?
VON: That's what I want to know.
Any news?
I rang her home, but her mother
says she didn't go home last night.
Another date with Radiographer Man.
Danny.
I'm bored. When are you leaving?
You don't want me going
without a shower.
I just want to go home.
The doctor will be around later.
If he gives you the all-clear
Later?
How much later?
Half an hour? Two hours?
Nicky, I know you don't want to
hang around here.
Try to be patient.
What is it? What is it?
I feel a bit dizzy.
I'm fine.
Would you like a wheelchair?
I'm okay, it's just when I stood up.
It's no big deal.
It's not like this is weird.
How do you mean?
You're tired, and you drop things.
I have been a bit clumsy.
This was happening before the op?
Just an all round clot - that's me.
Are there any other symptoms?
No. Probably not taking enough iron.
Probably getting old.
I'm sure it's nothing.
I think I will get a wheelchair.
I don't want you collapsing on me
in the shower.
So, Mark, what do you do
for a living?
I'm a butcher
at the local supermarket.
Really? What's that like?
Excellent.
Yeah?
Yeah, I meet a heap of people
and everyone's really cool
Oh, the new check-out chick.
Oh, the new check-out chick.
I said I'd give her a call.
I said I'd give her a call.
You're not going anywhere.
I have to set up a date
for Saturday night.
You could still be in hospital
on Saturday night.
You're joking, aren't you?
You could have meningitis
for all I know.
So, therefore, you need lots of
rest, fluids and reduced light.
Man, I come in with the flu
and you guys take me prisoner.
What you've got is definitely
more than the flu.
Are you feeling any nausea
or headaches?
It'll be right.
Look, if you're feeling sick,
I can get you something for it.
Bit of a headache.
You can tell me, you know.
You don't have to be Schwarzenegger.
I can't believe I'll be stuck here
on a weekend.
It takes a few days to find out
what's wrong and then fix it.
Surely it's worth it, isn't it?
I guess my visit here
mightn't be a total waste of time.
With you in a second, Mr Lang.
No hurry.
BP's looking good, Joe.
Oh, sorry, mate.
I didn't realise you hadn't changed.
(American accent) Oh, I have.
She's not dizzy all the time.
It comes in waves.
The anaesthetic
shouldn't be doing this.
Her op WAS two days ago.
I know.
She might have another problem.
I hope it isn't a problem that keeps
her here longer than necessary.
Helen's lovely.
LOUD SINGING
No, she is not the problem,
you're right.
Excuse me.
(continues singing)
Excuse me, if you want to sing
out loud, go outside and do it.
I'm not hurting anyone.
That's a matter of opinion.
Terri, ah, have you got a minute?
30 seconds.
I've got a nudist.
That's interesting.
I can't make him wear pyjamas.
This is something you should be
able to handle on your own.
Mr Lang?
Yes?
I'm afraid I have to ask you
to put your pyjamas on,
or, if you'd prefer, a gown.
Are you serious?
Apart from it being
accepted practice,
there's the rights of other
patients to consider.
What about my rights?
I'm not hurting anybody.
How can it make
a difference to anyone
if I choose not to wear clothes?
Mr Lang, we have old people
on the ward.
And, they may be offended to see
To be exposed to your
Oh, you mean my penis?
Well, yes.
It's just another part of my body,
like my elbow.
You're not offended by my elbow,
are you?
No.
It's not as if my penis
is erect or anything.
It's not threatening,
it's not sexual.
Where's the harm?
CONNOR: So, is he wearing clothes?
No.
But you went in there
to sort him out.
We came to a compromise.
When Mrs Lancaster's discharged
he can go into her room
and he can be nude in there
all he likes.
Now we have to move all the beds.
You couldn't fix it.
It's not like
it's a medical condition.
Haven't you got a job to do?
Where's Jaz?
You look happy.
(sarcastic laugh)
Anything I can help you with?
Can you run the front desk?
I don't think so.
Know anything about nudists?
They don't wear clothes.
Then you've been no help whatsoever.
BEN: Did you get
the sodium chloride?
BRON: Three bags full.
And the gibbing sets?
Yeah.
Hey, keep your mind on the job, eh?
RADIO: Officers on air for casualty.
Car 454 responding.
Case number 0011.
Infant not breathing. Blue.
29 Belmont Street.
Thanks, Central. 454 responding.
LUKE: Steph tells me
you've been having dizzy spells.
I'm wonky on my feet sometimes.
What about your memory?
Any problems there?
I'm a bit forgetful.
Mum, you're hopeless.
You forget what I do at school,
or whose place I'm at.
Who can keep up
with your social life?
You lose phone numbers.
You never remember
where you put your keys.
I just want to try a simple test.
I want you to touch my finger
with yours, then touch your nose.
Try the other hand.
Of course, I'm right-handed.
Oops.
I think I failed that one.
Let's just see you walk
in a straight line.
Heel-to-toe.
Not looking too good, is it?
Certainly some loss of coordination.
Oh, der.
How long has this been going on?
The last year I've started to feel
a bit forgetful.
Dropping things.
Were you on any medication
before you came in?
It could be something as simple
as an underactive thyroid.
I'd like to get another doctor
in to see you, he's a specialist.
So
..you think it's something neuro?
It's all I can think of.
SIREN WAILS
I didn't know what to do.
Where's the baby?
She's in here.
Just there.
Is she gonna be alright?
I was really scared.
It's okay.
Tell me what's happening, please.
How long since the baby was awake?
Early this morning.
And when did you last check her?
I fell asleep.
(shouts) Why aren't you
doing something?!
I called you as soon as I found her!
It's too late.
No, it's not! It's not! It's not!
It's not! (Loud sobbing)
It's not too late(sobs)
I'm so sorry, Sandy.
She's probably been dead
a few hours.
Nothing we can do
to resuscitate her.
I should have checked her.
I was just so tired
and I fell asleep.
It's alright.
What time did you go to sleep?
Um, I don't know. Two, three.
What time did you wake up?
Um, after nine, I think.
So you didn't check on the baby
for over five hours?
Oh, look, she cries so much.
She wakes up every couple of hours.
I shut the door on purpose
so I wouldn't hear her.
I should have been in there.
No, it's not your fault.
It's not your fault, okay?
I actually thought it was good
she was sleeping so long.
I can't believe she's gone.
Do you want to hold her?
Yeah.
(weeps) Baby, baby
She's beautiful.
Her name is Amy?
Yeah, it's Amelia.
It's my mother's name.
I always wanted a little girl.
How old is she?
Two months.
And she was just starting to sleep
through the night.
You had her face down?
Oh, it's the only way she'd sleep.
Otherwise she'd just cry and cry.
What do you say, doc?
Time to take me out and shoot me?
It's not quite that drastic.
Dr Forlano
said it could be my thyroid.
That would explain some symptoms
but I'd like to do
more tests, just in case.
We'll do a thyroid function test
and some blood tests.
And I'd like to run an MRI.
That's a special test on the brain.
(snorts) Mightn't find much there.
You're telling me.
You could go home for a while.
Yeah, right.
By the time I get home
it'll be time to come back.
We'll see you later, then.
This is a lot of fuss about nothing.
It's better to be on the safe side.
Does this mean you can't come home?
It depends on test results.
But, probably not.
You may be in here another 24 hours.
I have to go to Karly's party.
If Aunty Kate says you can.
I'm sick of her.
Why do I have to stay with her?
It's not for much longer.
It's not fair.
SANDY: I was awake with her
all the night before last
and then all day yesterday
and then all night last night.
She was just crying
and crying and crying.
Have you eaten?
No.
I was going to go down the street
and get some food,
but I didn't get the time.
That's alright, that's alright.
Why don't you take a seat?
Ah, she finally went to sleep
about three.
Oh, poor Aaron.
He couldn't get to sleep either,
and, um
..so, I shut the door.
I shut the door, and then we went to
sleep and I woke half an hour ago.
And I knew something was wrong.
Because it was quiet.
I thought she was asleep
but she was cold.
And they told me, they tell you not
to lie your baby on its stomach,
but they didn't tell me what to do
if she wouldn't sleep any other way.
The heater's on high.
It was cold last night.
There's not a single window open.
There's nowhere for air to get in.
Ben.
It would've been too draughty.
She's had a cold.
Look, I know I should have
checked her, I should have.
But I was really exhausted.
No, that's alright.
We totally understand that.
Can I talk to you outside
for a minute?
What?
What are you doing in there?
You're totally out of line.
I have to write a report on this.
I need to know what happened.
What happened is, her baby died.
How did you feel
when Steph lost the baby?
You should know that
that woman is going through hell.
Do not compare Steph
with that woman.
It is not her fault.
The heater's on high.
The kid's wrapped up tighter
than a Christmas gift
and she's lying on her stomach.
She couldn't have done worse
if she tried.
She explained all of that.
You do not have kids unless
you're prepared to care for them.
You don't run off
when you need your beauty sleep.
She's exhausted, Ben.
So?
You think she deliberately
harmed her baby?
No.
Look, you've been on the job,
what, two minutes?
You think you know everything?
I know it's an accident, okay?
I know she's living a nightmare.
And we can either make it better
for her or we can make it worse.
STEPH: Jaz, what on earth
are you doing?
I'm sorry.
Where have you been?
I'm sorry I'm late.
Late? This isn't late.
This is about two hours past late.
You're in trouble.
You could have phoned.
We're understaffed already.
Steph, give me a hand.
Hi, Jaz.
Sorry I couldn't get here earlier.
Don't make a habit of it.
Is everything alright?
I got caught up.
"Caught up." Is that
what they call it now?
We rearrange the beds
because he won't wear clothes?
Ian can go into one.
So, we have to move Helen.
She's having her MRI.
When she comes back
she can have two.
You'll have to move Mark.
He can go into four.
He needs rest and low light.
Keep the curtains drawn
around his bed.
Wouldn't it be a lot easier
to persuade the guy to dress?
It's not that simple.
How difficult can it be?
Go ahead.
Mr Lang.
Yes, did you want something?
Ah
No.
We'll be moving you out any minute.
I hope you're not going to
any trouble on my account.
Oh, no, no, no trouble.
Alright.
If we put Helen in two
Hi, Jaz.
That guy in room two, Mark.
He's as sick as a dog,
but then he asks me out on a date.
Can you believe it?
Um, I'm sorry, Tina,
I'm really busy.
Sure. I should get back to it, too.
I'd like to avoid that.
Mrs Dwyer will hit the roof.
Okay.
What happens now?
The police will have to talk to you.
Just check out the details.
It's nothing to worry about,
just routine.
But, you believe me, don't you?
Sure, sure.
Look, um, I'm sorry if I upset you.
It's just, these sorts of things,
they're very hard to get used to,
for everyone.
Yeah.
Um, we've called
the SIDS support line
and they're sending a counsellor
over to talk to you.
What about Amy?
After the police are finished here
they'll arrange for
a funeral director to collect her.
They'll take her to the hospital
for a final examination.
Aren't you going to the hospital?
Yeah.
I don't want anyone else
taking her to the hospital.
I want you to go.
If it's all clear with the police,
then it should be alright.
I hope this isn't all because of me.
Ah, don't worry about it, Ian.
Room one's this way.
Oh, if it isn't Von Ryan.
Langer.
I saw the name Ian Lang,
didn't realise it was you.
I forgot you worked here.
It's been a long time.
Too long.
How do you two know each other?
Oh, we go way back.
Yeah, Ian and I -
we have a lot in common.
Really?
Mmm.
Similar interests.
Right.
Are you okay with these?
Oh, yeah.
Jared.
Von is a nudist.
What?!
She knows Ian Lang.
So?
So, she said they have
similar interests.
Von, naked?
No way!
Yeah. Five bucks says it's so.
You're on.
Mark, what are you doing?
You shouldn't get out of bed.
I need to go to the toilet.
Hey!
Connor!
Oxygen.
Got it.
What's going on?
He's fitting.
You're gonna be alright, Mark.
It's okay, it's okay, it's okay
It's alright, it's alright.
I'll page the registrar.
We have to say goodbye to Amy.
Goodbye.
Goodbye, Amy.
Oh
Please look after her.
(sobs)
I'll ride in the back.
Are you sure?
Yeah.
(starts engine)
You okay?
It's just awful.
Nine months of pregnancy,
two months of feeding and bathing,
and thinking about
a whole life with your child.
In a flash, she's gone.
Nothing. Over. All over.
Maybe we should
talk to the counsellor.
Are you serious?
It's pretty distressing.
If it works for you, go for it.
You?
What's the point?
Don't you think it's healthier
to talk than to just bottle it up?
You talk about it,
you just wallow in it.
Makes it even more depressing.
The only debriefing I need
is between me and the barman.
That's healthy.
Works for me.
JARED: You had a fit.
I'm I'm not an epileptic, am I?
Has this happened to you before?
Never.
Hi, Mark.
How are you feeling?
Awful.
He was put on antibiotics
in A and E.
Has there been any improvement?
His temperature's in the high 38s.
He has a severe headache.
Hmm.
Poke out your tongue.
How's your neck? Is it stiff?
Try to move your chin
down towards your chest.
Argh.
I'm just going to examine you.
How long's he had this rash?
Don't know.
I'd like to do
some more blood tests.
And I'd like to go back over
some of your history.
What's wrong with me?
I don't know, mate.
But we'll find out.
There's someone else in here.
That doesn't matter.
I quite like a bit of company.
It's not like I get much
conversation out of you.
Nothing to talk about.
Here come the cavalry.
We've got the results
of your blood test.
Uh-oh.
Your thyroid's fine.
So that's good news, isn't it?
Well, it does leave us
with a bit of a mystery.
We're hoping the results
of the MRI will tell us a bit more.
Isn't that good news, Nick?
S'pose.
What do you think?
A thyroid problem
would have been easy to treat.
What do you expect from the MRI?
If it's neuro,
a smorgasbord of bad news.
Wonderful.
Just have to wait and see.
Terri. The kids keep at me.
When are you coming over again?
They only like me
because I bring cakes.
That's the only reason
any of us like you.
I can't get over the idea
of Von the nudist.
Try harder.
Does she strike you as a person
who'd walk around starkers?
(clears throat)
Oh, damn uniform.
Do you find clothes constricting?
Five spondoolies.
I'm still not convinced.
I think your boyfriend's
come to visit.
Somebody called for
the mobile X-ray.
Yes, that was me.
I've never seen X-ray
get here so fast.
You left pretty early this morning.
Yeah, I had to get to work.
So, we're on for Friday night?
Mmm.
Excellent. I'll see you then.
You didn't sound very enthusiastic.
Well, I suppose you could do worse.
Oh, don't listen to her.
Danny's lovely.
I don't know.
Simon didn't seem to like him much.
Jasmina.
Are you alright?
(sobs)
LAUGHTER
DANNY: Shhh.
(giggles)
I don't usually drink wine.
It's a celebration.
Yeah?
Yeah.
Danny
Mmm?
Danny, close the door.
Close the door.
NICKY: I won't stay with her.
She's a bitch.
There's nowhere else.
Whose fault is that?
If you weren't stuck here sick
Can you keep it down?
I could hear you three rooms away.
We'll sort something out.
Yeah, when?
I know my daughter.
She's really upset.
She doesn't know how to show it.
I'm sure she is.
I know I give into her a lot.
I just love her so much.
When you're told you can't have kids
and someone comes up
with a miracle drug and you do
I know to you she seems like a pain
in the neck, but to me she's a gift.
Every day I thank God
for that hormone treatment.
Without it I wouldn't have
my daughter.
Mark, we've found out
what the problem is.
Anyone ever told you
you've got nice eyes?
You've got syphilis.
The clap?!
You're kidding me, aren't you?
Sorry, there's no doubt.
The test came back positive.
It explains the symptoms.
The good news is
People die from that, don't they?
Am I gonna die?
You're a lucky boy.
Antibiotics should fix you up.
Antibiotics should fix you up.
But if you'd left it any longer
and it had gone to the next stage..
But if you'd left it any longer
and it had gone to the next stage
I can't believe
That's what's wrong?
Everything you explained
from months ago fits.
You mean, like,
the thing on me dick?
But, that went away.
The symptoms can disappear
but the bug which causes
the condition doesn't.
And, that causes more problems.
Am I gonna be okay?
Yep.
But it's a notifiable disease.
We have to tell
the Department of Health
so they can track down any sexual
partners who may also have it.
Oh.
Jared, can you handle that?
Sure.
I have no idea what we're
dealing with here.
All of the symptoms are neuro.
They're consistent with some form
of breakdown of the brain.
But the screens show nothing.
I can check Helen's
medical history.
There was something in her records.
She had trouble getting pregnant,
she was put on fertility treatment.
Did she say what?
Some sort of gonadotroph.
I remember reading about that.
Some problems.
They used to take gonadotropin from
the pituitary glands of cadavers.
Some of it was infected with an
agent similar to Mad Cow disease.
It's called Creutzfeldt-Jakob
Disease.
It can't be confirmed absolutely
until autopsy.
There's no treatment
and there's no cure.
So there's no hope?
Well, in 1985 they started to
manufacture the stuff synthetically.
So, chances are, if the daughter
was born after 1985, Helen's okay.
When was Nicky born?
She's 14.
Um, Amy Cohen.
The new clerk at work.
Man, she was stacked.
Melanie Stewart.
One of the other
apprentices at tech.
Great kisser.
I've heard of people
not putting names to faces
Got to do it this way.
Otherwise I get them confused
and it's not good for my health.
You're pretty laidback
about all this, mate.
You heard the doc.
I'm going to be okay.
Um, Jacinta she wanted
the lights off.
I don't know her last name.
You've led a pretty active
social life, haven't you?
Oh, I do okay.
Just one thing I don't understand.
Surely you saw the symptoms.
Spots on your hands on your penis.
Oh, yeah, yeah, I did.
Tell you what, mate,
I was packing it for a while.
Didn't you think
you should see a doctor?
I hoped it'd just go away,
and it did.
And all these girls
Mate, I did the right thing.
As soon as I saw that thing
on me dick, I wore a condom.
Shame you weren't
wearing one before.
Yeah.
Anyhow, where were we?
Jacinta.
Yeah.
She's the new counter girl
in the pastry section.
Then there was
Got to cover up.
Don't want to scare the locals.
You've really enjoyed this,
haven't you?
I don't know what you mean.
Oh, come on, Langer.
You've been stirring things up
on purpose.
It worked, didn't it?
(childish) I got the single room.
Yeah, but you didn't have to
take me along for the ride.
Oh, they think I'm a nudist.
(laughs) You?!
Go easy, you.
I can't believe Mark Garcia.
I mean, he's got syphilis symptoms
sprouting from all over his body,
and it never even occurs to him
to see a doctor.
Ah, men.
They're the invincible ones.
Pretty typical male behaviour.
Too right.
What does it take for a bloke
to realise he's got a problem
that has to be dealt with?
CONNOR: I've never seen
a case of syphilis before.
I thought it died out.
It hasn't with this guy.
He's single-handedly spreading it
all over the western suburbs.
Oh, yeah. What's his score?
That's not that many.
Since Christmas.
I'd be fairly close to that.
Get out.
What?!
How many have you slept with?
There's Amanda.
Don't tell me she was your first.
Connor let's not go into this.
Hey, don't mind us.
Take the nudist guy, for example.
I bet he's got a pretty high score.
What makes you think that?
It stands to reason.
All his goods are on show,
it makes it easier shopping.
You got a problem with nudity?
You obviously don't.
What's that supposed to mean?
The guy's got no shame.
You see naked people every day.
You put things in them. Up them.
So why are you so affronted
by one walking around?
Nicky, the reason I asked you
Styrofoam's bad for the environment.
Yeah, I know.
Well, you work here every day,
don't you?
Practically, yeah.
So, why aren't you
using your own mug?
I get a bit slack sometimes.
Do you want to sit down?
How are you feeling?
Oh, what do you care?
It must be tough watching
your mum have these tests.
I don't like her being here.
I just want to go home.
Okay.
Is she gonna be okay?
Well, your mum's symptoms
are very complex, Nicky.
I think she needed to hear
the diagnosis from
Oh, just tell me the truth.
I wouldn't be getting a tour
if everything was cool.
What's wrong with her?
She'll tell you
when she speaks to
Mum doesn't tell me anything.
It's her decision, Nicky.
And it's my life, too.
I have to know.
She's gonna die, isn't she?
I'm sorry.
(sobs) I don't want to lose my mum.
I'm sorry.
She actually hasn't said
why she was late.
Thought she slept in
with her boyfriend.
No, I heard him asking her
why she left his place early.
Okay, then. Thank you.
Is everything okay?
Yeah.
Are you sure?
Mmm.
Are you sick?
No.
Jaz, there's something wrong.
You can tell me.
It goes no further than you and me.
Sister, we've just spoken
to Mrs Lancaster.
Okay. Thank you.
No, I'm fine.
Everything's fine.
I'm so sorry.
No time to be sorry.
So much to organise.
My will, sort out Nicky's future.
It's ironic, isn't it?
I wanted fertility treatment
so I could give life.
Now it's my life for Nicky's.
Until I was pregnant I never really
understood what life was all about.
I wouldn't have missed out
on Nicky for anything.
Where is Nicky?
She'll be here in a minute.
If there's anything I can do
Don't say anything to Nicky.
I want to tell her when I'm ready.
Don't you have any respect?!
Surely it's my right as a parent
to tell my child what's happening.
I'm very sorry, Helen.
Did you tell her
how I got this disease?
No
The last thing I want is for Nicky
to feel responsible for my death.
She needs to know what's going on.
What happens with us
is none of your business!
She deserves to know,
she's old enough to understand.
You expect me to tell my daughter
that she's responsible
for what's happening.
How can she live with that?
She'll know that you wanted her
more than anything in the world.
Oh, that's easy for you to say.
Helen, when you made a choice
to have this treatment
no-one could have guessed
it would turn out like this.
But we have to live
with our choices.
Or die from them.
What's going on?
I didn't want you to know.
It's not her fault, Mum.
I made her tell me.
(weeps) I don't want you to die.
Jaz, what's this request form
doing here?
It should have gone down hours ago.
I'm sorry, Sister.
What is going on?
You're late,
your work's sub-standard.
I'm onto it.
I hope so.
So did I do the wrong thing?
You did what you thought
was right at the time.
That doesn't answer the question,
does it?
Nicky was going to find out
sooner or later.
Yeah, but Helen was right.
I stole a moment
that was rightfully hers.
I can't say it's a moment
I'd look forward to.
Terri, the bottom line is,
Nicky asked you a question.
How could you lie to her?
I could have dressed
the truth up a bit more.
You make a decision
that at the time seems right
and for the best reasons
in the world,
and 10, 15 years down the track
you find out it's the wrong one.
Helen doesn't think
it was the wrong one.
She's got a daughter she loves.
Do you think that
you can know at the time
that you've made the wrong decision?
No, I don't.
Then I guess all you can do
is accept it.
I'm going to the club,
you want to come?
No.
I'm feeling really washed out.
All the more reason to have a drink.
Think that's a good idea?
I asked you if you wanted a drink,
I didn't ask for a
Sorry.
You ever get used to this?
Yeah.
You just have to learn
to get on with it.
Don't know if I can.
You have to.
Otherwise you're no good to anyone.
Don't you want to find out?
You made the bet, you ask her.
Are you kidding me?
I'm enjoying my life at the moment.
Wimp.
Oh, is that right, smarty pants?
Alright.
How hard can it be?
(clears throat)
Von.
What, do you want something?
Just that statement you made before
about clothes being constrictive.
Yeah.
It's a fairly provocative comment,
don't you think?
Is there a point to this,
Nurse Costello?
Otherwise,
you could get back to work.
Would you like to elaborate on that?
Nah.
Not even a few words?
Yeah, well, I'm glad we had
a chance to clear that up.
(clears throat)
Well?
Well, what?
Well, is she or is she not
a nudist?
You wimped out, didn't you?
You didn't even ask her.
That was too easy.
I still reckon she's a nudist.
Well, I guess we'll never know.
Maybe it's better
we never found out.
MARK: I've got a date next Saturday.
I wouldn't bet on it.
You might know her.
Mandy, from Accounts.
She's a babe.
Guess my stay here
hasn't been a complete waste.
It's alright, Jared.
No need to thank me.
Thank you, Von.
One million units
of procaine penicillin
intramuscularly for 15 days.
Ouch!
It should make him think twice
about unprotected sex.
It's amazing
he only caught syphilis.
Guys and their health.
If I had his symptoms I would have
been off to a doctor straight away.
I don't think it's something
you have to worry about.
What do you mean?
Um, you just don't seem like the
kind of guy that would sleep around.
It's not that, it's just
..I don't feel the need to brag.
Connor mentioned Amanda.
Is she your girlfriend?
She was my fiancee.
Was?
Yeah.
Things didn't work out.
Oh.
Luke, um, do you have a moment?
You can walk me down
to A and E if you like.
What's up?
Um, this friend of mine's
in a bit of trouble.
She had sex with this guy
without a condom
and now she's worried
she might be pregnant.
Not to mention infected.
Yeah, so what should she do?
She should see a doctor immediately.
Take the morning after pill,
get tested for STDs.
Thanks.
Okay, I'll see you later.
Nice dress.
I did the washing.
You wore that dress
to do the washing?
You DID the washing? Are you okay?
Yes.
Yes, I'm very glad
I did the washing.
Hey, don't get me wrong,
we're very glad you did the washing.
Because when you do the washing,
it's important to check your pockets
to see if you've
left anything in them.
Thanks for those handy hints, Bron.
Tissues, coins, keys
And the point to this IS?
(clears throat)
A Superfecta ticket.
Oh, come on.
Super-fecta ticket.
The ticket Bob gave me.
You don't mean
You won?
10,000 big ones.
10 grand?!
You're kidding.
Oh, YES!
Whoo-hoo!
WHOOOOOOO-HOO!
Previously on All Saints
It's a tough job. If you let your
guard down, anything can happen.
Hey, Malcolm.
Yeah?
I wasn't sad to lose the baby.
Hey, mate.
Get out of the way!
Can you look after him for me?
Ben.
What the hell are you doing?
He's dyin'.
I see it all the time.
Don't tell me
It's Jaz, isn't it?
Um Danny!
Ah, can't take no for an answer,
can he?
Thanks for taking me.
Just get one thing straight, buddy.
He's pretty gorgeous, hey?
I don't want any crap
out of you today, got it?
Yeah.
I s'pose.
Hey, jealous?!
Connor, give us your hand.
Come here.
Oh, Bron!
(chuckles)
What do you reckon? First lesson.
Reckon if you do any more
I'm a dead man.
I can't believe
I didn't do this before.
You should try it.
You're the only one I have to
defend myself against.
Ben says you have to be prepared
"for anything".
What does Steph reckon about you
spending time with Ben?
Oh, get out.
We're a team. We work together.
That's it.
He is a bit edgy, though.
I thought Steph was the one
who was highly strung.
Yeah, but the more I see of Ben
Jared, give us your hand.
I wouldn't do that if I were you.
Oh!
(wicked laugh)
CONNOR: I tried to tell you.
She's really mastering
the management part
of her aggression management course.
Where have you been?
We're not late.
You're not early!
You're not the boss.
Don't push it.
JARED: Where's Jaz?
VON: That's what I want to know.
Any news?
I rang her home, but her mother
says she didn't go home last night.
Another date with Radiographer Man.
Danny.
I'm bored. When are you leaving?
You don't want me going
without a shower.
I just want to go home.
The doctor will be around later.
If he gives you the all-clear
Later?
How much later?
Half an hour? Two hours?
Nicky, I know you don't want to
hang around here.
Try to be patient.
What is it? What is it?
I feel a bit dizzy.
I'm fine.
Would you like a wheelchair?
I'm okay, it's just when I stood up.
It's no big deal.
It's not like this is weird.
How do you mean?
You're tired, and you drop things.
I have been a bit clumsy.
This was happening before the op?
Just an all round clot - that's me.
Are there any other symptoms?
No. Probably not taking enough iron.
Probably getting old.
I'm sure it's nothing.
I think I will get a wheelchair.
I don't want you collapsing on me
in the shower.
So, Mark, what do you do
for a living?
I'm a butcher
at the local supermarket.
Really? What's that like?
Excellent.
Yeah?
Yeah, I meet a heap of people
and everyone's really cool
Oh, the new check-out chick.
Oh, the new check-out chick.
I said I'd give her a call.
I said I'd give her a call.
You're not going anywhere.
I have to set up a date
for Saturday night.
You could still be in hospital
on Saturday night.
You're joking, aren't you?
You could have meningitis
for all I know.
So, therefore, you need lots of
rest, fluids and reduced light.
Man, I come in with the flu
and you guys take me prisoner.
What you've got is definitely
more than the flu.
Are you feeling any nausea
or headaches?
It'll be right.
Look, if you're feeling sick,
I can get you something for it.
Bit of a headache.
You can tell me, you know.
You don't have to be Schwarzenegger.
I can't believe I'll be stuck here
on a weekend.
It takes a few days to find out
what's wrong and then fix it.
Surely it's worth it, isn't it?
I guess my visit here
mightn't be a total waste of time.
With you in a second, Mr Lang.
No hurry.
BP's looking good, Joe.
Oh, sorry, mate.
I didn't realise you hadn't changed.
(American accent) Oh, I have.
She's not dizzy all the time.
It comes in waves.
The anaesthetic
shouldn't be doing this.
Her op WAS two days ago.
I know.
She might have another problem.
I hope it isn't a problem that keeps
her here longer than necessary.
Helen's lovely.
LOUD SINGING
No, she is not the problem,
you're right.
Excuse me.
(continues singing)
Excuse me, if you want to sing
out loud, go outside and do it.
I'm not hurting anyone.
That's a matter of opinion.
Terri, ah, have you got a minute?
30 seconds.
I've got a nudist.
That's interesting.
I can't make him wear pyjamas.
This is something you should be
able to handle on your own.
Mr Lang?
Yes?
I'm afraid I have to ask you
to put your pyjamas on,
or, if you'd prefer, a gown.
Are you serious?
Apart from it being
accepted practice,
there's the rights of other
patients to consider.
What about my rights?
I'm not hurting anybody.
How can it make
a difference to anyone
if I choose not to wear clothes?
Mr Lang, we have old people
on the ward.
And, they may be offended to see
To be exposed to your
Oh, you mean my penis?
Well, yes.
It's just another part of my body,
like my elbow.
You're not offended by my elbow,
are you?
No.
It's not as if my penis
is erect or anything.
It's not threatening,
it's not sexual.
Where's the harm?
CONNOR: So, is he wearing clothes?
No.
But you went in there
to sort him out.
We came to a compromise.
When Mrs Lancaster's discharged
he can go into her room
and he can be nude in there
all he likes.
Now we have to move all the beds.
You couldn't fix it.
It's not like
it's a medical condition.
Haven't you got a job to do?
Where's Jaz?
You look happy.
(sarcastic laugh)
Anything I can help you with?
Can you run the front desk?
I don't think so.
Know anything about nudists?
They don't wear clothes.
Then you've been no help whatsoever.
BEN: Did you get
the sodium chloride?
BRON: Three bags full.
And the gibbing sets?
Yeah.
Hey, keep your mind on the job, eh?
RADIO: Officers on air for casualty.
Car 454 responding.
Case number 0011.
Infant not breathing. Blue.
29 Belmont Street.
Thanks, Central. 454 responding.
LUKE: Steph tells me
you've been having dizzy spells.
I'm wonky on my feet sometimes.
What about your memory?
Any problems there?
I'm a bit forgetful.
Mum, you're hopeless.
You forget what I do at school,
or whose place I'm at.
Who can keep up
with your social life?
You lose phone numbers.
You never remember
where you put your keys.
I just want to try a simple test.
I want you to touch my finger
with yours, then touch your nose.
Try the other hand.
Of course, I'm right-handed.
Oops.
I think I failed that one.
Let's just see you walk
in a straight line.
Heel-to-toe.
Not looking too good, is it?
Certainly some loss of coordination.
Oh, der.
How long has this been going on?
The last year I've started to feel
a bit forgetful.
Dropping things.
Were you on any medication
before you came in?
It could be something as simple
as an underactive thyroid.
I'd like to get another doctor
in to see you, he's a specialist.
So
..you think it's something neuro?
It's all I can think of.
SIREN WAILS
I didn't know what to do.
Where's the baby?
She's in here.
Just there.
Is she gonna be alright?
I was really scared.
It's okay.
Tell me what's happening, please.
How long since the baby was awake?
Early this morning.
And when did you last check her?
I fell asleep.
(shouts) Why aren't you
doing something?!
I called you as soon as I found her!
It's too late.
No, it's not! It's not! It's not!
It's not! (Loud sobbing)
It's not too late(sobs)
I'm so sorry, Sandy.
She's probably been dead
a few hours.
Nothing we can do
to resuscitate her.
I should have checked her.
I was just so tired
and I fell asleep.
It's alright.
What time did you go to sleep?
Um, I don't know. Two, three.
What time did you wake up?
Um, after nine, I think.
So you didn't check on the baby
for over five hours?
Oh, look, she cries so much.
She wakes up every couple of hours.
I shut the door on purpose
so I wouldn't hear her.
I should have been in there.
No, it's not your fault.
It's not your fault, okay?
I actually thought it was good
she was sleeping so long.
I can't believe she's gone.
Do you want to hold her?
Yeah.
(weeps) Baby, baby
She's beautiful.
Her name is Amy?
Yeah, it's Amelia.
It's my mother's name.
I always wanted a little girl.
How old is she?
Two months.
And she was just starting to sleep
through the night.
You had her face down?
Oh, it's the only way she'd sleep.
Otherwise she'd just cry and cry.
What do you say, doc?
Time to take me out and shoot me?
It's not quite that drastic.
Dr Forlano
said it could be my thyroid.
That would explain some symptoms
but I'd like to do
more tests, just in case.
We'll do a thyroid function test
and some blood tests.
And I'd like to run an MRI.
That's a special test on the brain.
(snorts) Mightn't find much there.
You're telling me.
You could go home for a while.
Yeah, right.
By the time I get home
it'll be time to come back.
We'll see you later, then.
This is a lot of fuss about nothing.
It's better to be on the safe side.
Does this mean you can't come home?
It depends on test results.
But, probably not.
You may be in here another 24 hours.
I have to go to Karly's party.
If Aunty Kate says you can.
I'm sick of her.
Why do I have to stay with her?
It's not for much longer.
It's not fair.
SANDY: I was awake with her
all the night before last
and then all day yesterday
and then all night last night.
She was just crying
and crying and crying.
Have you eaten?
No.
I was going to go down the street
and get some food,
but I didn't get the time.
That's alright, that's alright.
Why don't you take a seat?
Ah, she finally went to sleep
about three.
Oh, poor Aaron.
He couldn't get to sleep either,
and, um
..so, I shut the door.
I shut the door, and then we went to
sleep and I woke half an hour ago.
And I knew something was wrong.
Because it was quiet.
I thought she was asleep
but she was cold.
And they told me, they tell you not
to lie your baby on its stomach,
but they didn't tell me what to do
if she wouldn't sleep any other way.
The heater's on high.
It was cold last night.
There's not a single window open.
There's nowhere for air to get in.
Ben.
It would've been too draughty.
She's had a cold.
Look, I know I should have
checked her, I should have.
But I was really exhausted.
No, that's alright.
We totally understand that.
Can I talk to you outside
for a minute?
What?
What are you doing in there?
You're totally out of line.
I have to write a report on this.
I need to know what happened.
What happened is, her baby died.
How did you feel
when Steph lost the baby?
You should know that
that woman is going through hell.
Do not compare Steph
with that woman.
It is not her fault.
The heater's on high.
The kid's wrapped up tighter
than a Christmas gift
and she's lying on her stomach.
She couldn't have done worse
if she tried.
She explained all of that.
You do not have kids unless
you're prepared to care for them.
You don't run off
when you need your beauty sleep.
She's exhausted, Ben.
So?
You think she deliberately
harmed her baby?
No.
Look, you've been on the job,
what, two minutes?
You think you know everything?
I know it's an accident, okay?
I know she's living a nightmare.
And we can either make it better
for her or we can make it worse.
STEPH: Jaz, what on earth
are you doing?
I'm sorry.
Where have you been?
I'm sorry I'm late.
Late? This isn't late.
This is about two hours past late.
You're in trouble.
You could have phoned.
We're understaffed already.
Steph, give me a hand.
Hi, Jaz.
Sorry I couldn't get here earlier.
Don't make a habit of it.
Is everything alright?
I got caught up.
"Caught up." Is that
what they call it now?
We rearrange the beds
because he won't wear clothes?
Ian can go into one.
So, we have to move Helen.
She's having her MRI.
When she comes back
she can have two.
You'll have to move Mark.
He can go into four.
He needs rest and low light.
Keep the curtains drawn
around his bed.
Wouldn't it be a lot easier
to persuade the guy to dress?
It's not that simple.
How difficult can it be?
Go ahead.
Mr Lang.
Yes, did you want something?
Ah
No.
We'll be moving you out any minute.
I hope you're not going to
any trouble on my account.
Oh, no, no, no trouble.
Alright.
If we put Helen in two
Hi, Jaz.
That guy in room two, Mark.
He's as sick as a dog,
but then he asks me out on a date.
Can you believe it?
Um, I'm sorry, Tina,
I'm really busy.
Sure. I should get back to it, too.
I'd like to avoid that.
Mrs Dwyer will hit the roof.
Okay.
What happens now?
The police will have to talk to you.
Just check out the details.
It's nothing to worry about,
just routine.
But, you believe me, don't you?
Sure, sure.
Look, um, I'm sorry if I upset you.
It's just, these sorts of things,
they're very hard to get used to,
for everyone.
Yeah.
Um, we've called
the SIDS support line
and they're sending a counsellor
over to talk to you.
What about Amy?
After the police are finished here
they'll arrange for
a funeral director to collect her.
They'll take her to the hospital
for a final examination.
Aren't you going to the hospital?
Yeah.
I don't want anyone else
taking her to the hospital.
I want you to go.
If it's all clear with the police,
then it should be alright.
I hope this isn't all because of me.
Ah, don't worry about it, Ian.
Room one's this way.
Oh, if it isn't Von Ryan.
Langer.
I saw the name Ian Lang,
didn't realise it was you.
I forgot you worked here.
It's been a long time.
Too long.
How do you two know each other?
Oh, we go way back.
Yeah, Ian and I -
we have a lot in common.
Really?
Mmm.
Similar interests.
Right.
Are you okay with these?
Oh, yeah.
Jared.
Von is a nudist.
What?!
She knows Ian Lang.
So?
So, she said they have
similar interests.
Von, naked?
No way!
Yeah. Five bucks says it's so.
You're on.
Mark, what are you doing?
You shouldn't get out of bed.
I need to go to the toilet.
Hey!
Connor!
Oxygen.
Got it.
What's going on?
He's fitting.
You're gonna be alright, Mark.
It's okay, it's okay, it's okay
It's alright, it's alright.
I'll page the registrar.
We have to say goodbye to Amy.
Goodbye.
Goodbye, Amy.
Oh
Please look after her.
(sobs)
I'll ride in the back.
Are you sure?
Yeah.
(starts engine)
You okay?
It's just awful.
Nine months of pregnancy,
two months of feeding and bathing,
and thinking about
a whole life with your child.
In a flash, she's gone.
Nothing. Over. All over.
Maybe we should
talk to the counsellor.
Are you serious?
It's pretty distressing.
If it works for you, go for it.
You?
What's the point?
Don't you think it's healthier
to talk than to just bottle it up?
You talk about it,
you just wallow in it.
Makes it even more depressing.
The only debriefing I need
is between me and the barman.
That's healthy.
Works for me.
JARED: You had a fit.
I'm I'm not an epileptic, am I?
Has this happened to you before?
Never.
Hi, Mark.
How are you feeling?
Awful.
He was put on antibiotics
in A and E.
Has there been any improvement?
His temperature's in the high 38s.
He has a severe headache.
Hmm.
Poke out your tongue.
How's your neck? Is it stiff?
Try to move your chin
down towards your chest.
Argh.
I'm just going to examine you.
How long's he had this rash?
Don't know.
I'd like to do
some more blood tests.
And I'd like to go back over
some of your history.
What's wrong with me?
I don't know, mate.
But we'll find out.
There's someone else in here.
That doesn't matter.
I quite like a bit of company.
It's not like I get much
conversation out of you.
Nothing to talk about.
Here come the cavalry.
We've got the results
of your blood test.
Uh-oh.
Your thyroid's fine.
So that's good news, isn't it?
Well, it does leave us
with a bit of a mystery.
We're hoping the results
of the MRI will tell us a bit more.
Isn't that good news, Nick?
S'pose.
What do you think?
A thyroid problem
would have been easy to treat.
What do you expect from the MRI?
If it's neuro,
a smorgasbord of bad news.
Wonderful.
Just have to wait and see.
Terri. The kids keep at me.
When are you coming over again?
They only like me
because I bring cakes.
That's the only reason
any of us like you.
I can't get over the idea
of Von the nudist.
Try harder.
Does she strike you as a person
who'd walk around starkers?
(clears throat)
Oh, damn uniform.
Do you find clothes constricting?
Five spondoolies.
I'm still not convinced.
I think your boyfriend's
come to visit.
Somebody called for
the mobile X-ray.
Yes, that was me.
I've never seen X-ray
get here so fast.
You left pretty early this morning.
Yeah, I had to get to work.
So, we're on for Friday night?
Mmm.
Excellent. I'll see you then.
You didn't sound very enthusiastic.
Well, I suppose you could do worse.
Oh, don't listen to her.
Danny's lovely.
I don't know.
Simon didn't seem to like him much.
Jasmina.
Are you alright?
(sobs)
LAUGHTER
DANNY: Shhh.
(giggles)
I don't usually drink wine.
It's a celebration.
Yeah?
Yeah.
Danny
Mmm?
Danny, close the door.
Close the door.
NICKY: I won't stay with her.
She's a bitch.
There's nowhere else.
Whose fault is that?
If you weren't stuck here sick
Can you keep it down?
I could hear you three rooms away.
We'll sort something out.
Yeah, when?
I know my daughter.
She's really upset.
She doesn't know how to show it.
I'm sure she is.
I know I give into her a lot.
I just love her so much.
When you're told you can't have kids
and someone comes up
with a miracle drug and you do
I know to you she seems like a pain
in the neck, but to me she's a gift.
Every day I thank God
for that hormone treatment.
Without it I wouldn't have
my daughter.
Mark, we've found out
what the problem is.
Anyone ever told you
you've got nice eyes?
You've got syphilis.
The clap?!
You're kidding me, aren't you?
Sorry, there's no doubt.
The test came back positive.
It explains the symptoms.
The good news is
People die from that, don't they?
Am I gonna die?
You're a lucky boy.
Antibiotics should fix you up.
Antibiotics should fix you up.
But if you'd left it any longer
and it had gone to the next stage..
But if you'd left it any longer
and it had gone to the next stage
I can't believe
That's what's wrong?
Everything you explained
from months ago fits.
You mean, like,
the thing on me dick?
But, that went away.
The symptoms can disappear
but the bug which causes
the condition doesn't.
And, that causes more problems.
Am I gonna be okay?
Yep.
But it's a notifiable disease.
We have to tell
the Department of Health
so they can track down any sexual
partners who may also have it.
Oh.
Jared, can you handle that?
Sure.
I have no idea what we're
dealing with here.
All of the symptoms are neuro.
They're consistent with some form
of breakdown of the brain.
But the screens show nothing.
I can check Helen's
medical history.
There was something in her records.
She had trouble getting pregnant,
she was put on fertility treatment.
Did she say what?
Some sort of gonadotroph.
I remember reading about that.
Some problems.
They used to take gonadotropin from
the pituitary glands of cadavers.
Some of it was infected with an
agent similar to Mad Cow disease.
It's called Creutzfeldt-Jakob
Disease.
It can't be confirmed absolutely
until autopsy.
There's no treatment
and there's no cure.
So there's no hope?
Well, in 1985 they started to
manufacture the stuff synthetically.
So, chances are, if the daughter
was born after 1985, Helen's okay.
When was Nicky born?
She's 14.
Um, Amy Cohen.
The new clerk at work.
Man, she was stacked.
Melanie Stewart.
One of the other
apprentices at tech.
Great kisser.
I've heard of people
not putting names to faces
Got to do it this way.
Otherwise I get them confused
and it's not good for my health.
You're pretty laidback
about all this, mate.
You heard the doc.
I'm going to be okay.
Um, Jacinta she wanted
the lights off.
I don't know her last name.
You've led a pretty active
social life, haven't you?
Oh, I do okay.
Just one thing I don't understand.
Surely you saw the symptoms.
Spots on your hands on your penis.
Oh, yeah, yeah, I did.
Tell you what, mate,
I was packing it for a while.
Didn't you think
you should see a doctor?
I hoped it'd just go away,
and it did.
And all these girls
Mate, I did the right thing.
As soon as I saw that thing
on me dick, I wore a condom.
Shame you weren't
wearing one before.
Yeah.
Anyhow, where were we?
Jacinta.
Yeah.
She's the new counter girl
in the pastry section.
Then there was
Got to cover up.
Don't want to scare the locals.
You've really enjoyed this,
haven't you?
I don't know what you mean.
Oh, come on, Langer.
You've been stirring things up
on purpose.
It worked, didn't it?
(childish) I got the single room.
Yeah, but you didn't have to
take me along for the ride.
Oh, they think I'm a nudist.
(laughs) You?!
Go easy, you.
I can't believe Mark Garcia.
I mean, he's got syphilis symptoms
sprouting from all over his body,
and it never even occurs to him
to see a doctor.
Ah, men.
They're the invincible ones.
Pretty typical male behaviour.
Too right.
What does it take for a bloke
to realise he's got a problem
that has to be dealt with?
CONNOR: I've never seen
a case of syphilis before.
I thought it died out.
It hasn't with this guy.
He's single-handedly spreading it
all over the western suburbs.
Oh, yeah. What's his score?
That's not that many.
Since Christmas.
I'd be fairly close to that.
Get out.
What?!
How many have you slept with?
There's Amanda.
Don't tell me she was your first.
Connor let's not go into this.
Hey, don't mind us.
Take the nudist guy, for example.
I bet he's got a pretty high score.
What makes you think that?
It stands to reason.
All his goods are on show,
it makes it easier shopping.
You got a problem with nudity?
You obviously don't.
What's that supposed to mean?
The guy's got no shame.
You see naked people every day.
You put things in them. Up them.
So why are you so affronted
by one walking around?
Nicky, the reason I asked you
Styrofoam's bad for the environment.
Yeah, I know.
Well, you work here every day,
don't you?
Practically, yeah.
So, why aren't you
using your own mug?
I get a bit slack sometimes.
Do you want to sit down?
How are you feeling?
Oh, what do you care?
It must be tough watching
your mum have these tests.
I don't like her being here.
I just want to go home.
Okay.
Is she gonna be okay?
Well, your mum's symptoms
are very complex, Nicky.
I think she needed to hear
the diagnosis from
Oh, just tell me the truth.
I wouldn't be getting a tour
if everything was cool.
What's wrong with her?
She'll tell you
when she speaks to
Mum doesn't tell me anything.
It's her decision, Nicky.
And it's my life, too.
I have to know.
She's gonna die, isn't she?
I'm sorry.
(sobs) I don't want to lose my mum.
I'm sorry.
She actually hasn't said
why she was late.
Thought she slept in
with her boyfriend.
No, I heard him asking her
why she left his place early.
Okay, then. Thank you.
Is everything okay?
Yeah.
Are you sure?
Mmm.
Are you sick?
No.
Jaz, there's something wrong.
You can tell me.
It goes no further than you and me.
Sister, we've just spoken
to Mrs Lancaster.
Okay. Thank you.
No, I'm fine.
Everything's fine.
I'm so sorry.
No time to be sorry.
So much to organise.
My will, sort out Nicky's future.
It's ironic, isn't it?
I wanted fertility treatment
so I could give life.
Now it's my life for Nicky's.
Until I was pregnant I never really
understood what life was all about.
I wouldn't have missed out
on Nicky for anything.
Where is Nicky?
She'll be here in a minute.
If there's anything I can do
Don't say anything to Nicky.
I want to tell her when I'm ready.
Don't you have any respect?!
Surely it's my right as a parent
to tell my child what's happening.
I'm very sorry, Helen.
Did you tell her
how I got this disease?
No
The last thing I want is for Nicky
to feel responsible for my death.
She needs to know what's going on.
What happens with us
is none of your business!
She deserves to know,
she's old enough to understand.
You expect me to tell my daughter
that she's responsible
for what's happening.
How can she live with that?
She'll know that you wanted her
more than anything in the world.
Oh, that's easy for you to say.
Helen, when you made a choice
to have this treatment
no-one could have guessed
it would turn out like this.
But we have to live
with our choices.
Or die from them.
What's going on?
I didn't want you to know.
It's not her fault, Mum.
I made her tell me.
(weeps) I don't want you to die.
Jaz, what's this request form
doing here?
It should have gone down hours ago.
I'm sorry, Sister.
What is going on?
You're late,
your work's sub-standard.
I'm onto it.
I hope so.
So did I do the wrong thing?
You did what you thought
was right at the time.
That doesn't answer the question,
does it?
Nicky was going to find out
sooner or later.
Yeah, but Helen was right.
I stole a moment
that was rightfully hers.
I can't say it's a moment
I'd look forward to.
Terri, the bottom line is,
Nicky asked you a question.
How could you lie to her?
I could have dressed
the truth up a bit more.
You make a decision
that at the time seems right
and for the best reasons
in the world,
and 10, 15 years down the track
you find out it's the wrong one.
Helen doesn't think
it was the wrong one.
She's got a daughter she loves.
Do you think that
you can know at the time
that you've made the wrong decision?
No, I don't.
Then I guess all you can do
is accept it.
I'm going to the club,
you want to come?
No.
I'm feeling really washed out.
All the more reason to have a drink.
Think that's a good idea?
I asked you if you wanted a drink,
I didn't ask for a
Sorry.
You ever get used to this?
Yeah.
You just have to learn
to get on with it.
Don't know if I can.
You have to.
Otherwise you're no good to anyone.
Don't you want to find out?
You made the bet, you ask her.
Are you kidding me?
I'm enjoying my life at the moment.
Wimp.
Oh, is that right, smarty pants?
Alright.
How hard can it be?
(clears throat)
Von.
What, do you want something?
Just that statement you made before
about clothes being constrictive.
Yeah.
It's a fairly provocative comment,
don't you think?
Is there a point to this,
Nurse Costello?
Otherwise,
you could get back to work.
Would you like to elaborate on that?
Nah.
Not even a few words?
Yeah, well, I'm glad we had
a chance to clear that up.
(clears throat)
Well?
Well, what?
Well, is she or is she not
a nudist?
You wimped out, didn't you?
You didn't even ask her.
That was too easy.
I still reckon she's a nudist.
Well, I guess we'll never know.
Maybe it's better
we never found out.
MARK: I've got a date next Saturday.
I wouldn't bet on it.
You might know her.
Mandy, from Accounts.
She's a babe.
Guess my stay here
hasn't been a complete waste.
It's alright, Jared.
No need to thank me.
Thank you, Von.
One million units
of procaine penicillin
intramuscularly for 15 days.
Ouch!
It should make him think twice
about unprotected sex.
It's amazing
he only caught syphilis.
Guys and their health.
If I had his symptoms I would have
been off to a doctor straight away.
I don't think it's something
you have to worry about.
What do you mean?
Um, you just don't seem like the
kind of guy that would sleep around.
It's not that, it's just
..I don't feel the need to brag.
Connor mentioned Amanda.
Is she your girlfriend?
She was my fiancee.
Was?
Yeah.
Things didn't work out.
Oh.
Luke, um, do you have a moment?
You can walk me down
to A and E if you like.
What's up?
Um, this friend of mine's
in a bit of trouble.
She had sex with this guy
without a condom
and now she's worried
she might be pregnant.
Not to mention infected.
Yeah, so what should she do?
She should see a doctor immediately.
Take the morning after pill,
get tested for STDs.
Thanks.
Okay, I'll see you later.
Nice dress.
I did the washing.
You wore that dress
to do the washing?
You DID the washing? Are you okay?
Yes.
Yes, I'm very glad
I did the washing.
Hey, don't get me wrong,
we're very glad you did the washing.
Because when you do the washing,
it's important to check your pockets
to see if you've
left anything in them.
Thanks for those handy hints, Bron.
Tissues, coins, keys
And the point to this IS?
(clears throat)
A Superfecta ticket.
Oh, come on.
Super-fecta ticket.
The ticket Bob gave me.
You don't mean
You won?
10,000 big ones.
10 grand?!
You're kidding.
Oh, YES!
Whoo-hoo!
WHOOOOOOO-HOO!