Packed to the Rafters (2008) s02e21 Episode Script
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SONG: If I had a lifeboat I'd put it in the water now Try to climb aboard it now NATHAN: When you've scraped the bottom of the bane! in life, what you end up with is well, you end up with an empty bane.]
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If I had a getaway car Hey, honey.
Still at it? Hey.
Huge day- Phone rang twice and I had to sort the cable ties into bags of 20.
Uh, I could go on.
Well, look, it won't be cable ties forever, huh? What about your interview with Buildsync? That went well.
No word yet.
Well, I'm sure they'll be in touch.
Right.
I'm gonna go grab a bite then finish off that assignment.
Are you gonna come in? Soon.
OK.
Bye.
Bye.
NATHAN: But maybe an empty bane! Is a good thing.
You can put anything in an empty bane.]
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(COMPUTER TRILLS) Buildsync.
Yes! Come on.
OK, so, when the ban'el's drained of the usual dreams, that's when we have to dream about the impossible.
(TYPES) Event management.
Sorry? What do you think? I could do that.
I'd just wait for Buildsync to get back to you.
Yeah, they just did.
No go.
Aw.
Sorry.
No, no.
Don't be sorry.
One door closes, a new door opens.
It's a door to something, you know, exciting.
Hey, event management is competitive.
You'd have to study.
Yeah, so, I'll study.
I can reinvent myself.
It's a lot of study.
Yes.
Sam, I'm a smart guy.
I can do this.
Well, maybe you should just stick to the stuff you know.
Maybe I could look at some courses online.
That's I'll have a look at courses online.
That's a great idea.
I love you.
Nothing.
Nothing, nothing, nothing.
Seen it.
Seen it.
Seen it.
Oh, seen it twice! I can't stand this.
In two minutes time, you'll have a nice cooling breeze.
Are you hungry? Didn't you see the news? I was busy fetching You think this is hot? It's not that hot.
No relief in sight.
Well, that's why I got this.
So, you can sleep.
(SCOFFS) I haven't slept since 1983.
You must be really tired.
Since I grew to the size of a small African country.
A small African country? Actually, no.
A big African country.
Kenya.
Brazil.
Brazil is actually in South America.
I know where Brazil is.
Did you say 'hungry'? Yeah.
Chocolate.
Possibly.
I can't get any fatter.
Look, I know this might feel like you're in some kind of a prison In a sauna! Remember what it's for.
Yes, I know! I'll set this up.
I'll give you a foot massage I don't want one.
I'll give you a foot massage, get you some food Chocolate! Maybe we can get some sleep and then, tomorrow Oh, tomorrow, more magazines, more DVDs It's the baby shower.
Oh! Great! I can finally get out of bed.
Special parole.
You'll have a great time, I'm sure.
Yeah.
Are you sure Rachel can handle everything'? âSimple," you said.
I could bake a cake.
Chocolate cake.
Rachel's baking.
Oh (SCOFFS) .
.
what planet are you from? Rachel can't bake.
Rachel can bake.
Oh! Uh Just relax.
Oh! It's all under control.
OK, fine.
Chocolate.
(M U"I_I'E RS) Vasectomy.
Pardon? Nothing! It's a double-layer triple-chocolate mocha-creme torte.
She's gonna love it! Looks great.
Yeah.
I'm going to make it.
You're gonna make it? Yep- Why not'? I thought your mother said keep it simple.
You know, chocolate, homemade and simple.
Well, it's chocolate, I'm making it, it's simple.
Rock scones.
That was.
.
.
that was Year 7.
That was food technology.
Uh-uh.
The image is burnt in my memory.
Very burnt.
Come on.
How hard can it be'? Piece of cake.
No, no, but seriously, whatever you cook, it better be spot-on.
Two weeks in bed have really killed her sense of humour.
(INHALES SHARPLY) Ooh! What time should I go hide in the shed? Oh, Dad, it's a baby shower, it's not a witches' coven.
All sexes are welcome.
But, you know, after 5:00 would be good.
(CHUCKLES) Yeah, right.
Just don't get your mother too overexcited.
Things are getting hot enough around here as it is.
Mm.
Is that for Julie? I'll take it.
Uh, yeah No, no.
Let me.
I'll take it.
Alright.
Just tell her that we've run out of marmalade.
Um, break it to her gently.
She might turn nasty.
Alright.
SAM MY: He's all over the shop.
Up one minute, down the next.
Applying for real estate jobs, next thing - event management.
What? Where'd that come from? I wish I knew.
Have you ever seen him like this before'? Well, darling, that many rejections would dent anyone's confidence.
Yeah.
I mean, he's in a rut and he's trying to rebuild.
I just hate seeing him floundering around, waiting for something.
Do you want me to talk to him? No, but thanks.
I mean, the last thing he needs is to know we're talking like this.
Thank you.
OK.
Where is the marmalade? Dave! Don't tell me.
Marmalade.
Marmalade.
She's got jam.
Jam is good.
Jam's good.
No way! What's up? Chrissy's not coming.
Is she even back yet? Yeah.
Last week.
She, um, sends her love but she can't make the shower this afternoon.
Why not'? She's heard Rachel's baking.
Oh, that's funny.
Um What's up with her sending texts as well? Like, wouldn't she ring? She's Mum's best friend.
I can forget about event management.
I just checked the HECS and there is.
.
.
no way.
Event management? Yep.
It's this course he was thinking about doing.
Event management.
Yeah.
Youyou're thinking of doing event management.
Yes, Rachel.
I get it.
It's a bad idea.
Bloody Warney.
Moves next door and he still can't get to work on time.
Nathan, you wouldn't be able to give me a hand, would ya'? WARNEY: (SINGS) Thou, my lady love I see her in the morning light Making love all through the night You might want to get some milk on those.
Make 'em go down faster.
Nah.
We've only got full-cream.
Trish reckons I should give it a miss.
Keep the body in shape.
Yeah.
Lethal stuff, milk.
(SIGHS) Trish would be having breakfast right now.
Fruit and yoghurt.
See, that's why she's got such a good figure.
That's why her waist is full and round.
Yeah, OK.
We get the picture.
And her breasts What was that about breasts? She's so classy, Trish.
And I lost her, like a fool! What's she see in her boss, anyway'? He must be 105.
Trish likes fast lane, mate.
Maybe she was missing it.
So what, he's got money'? I've got the looks, the stamina and the passion.
(SINGS) For my lady love.
Wow! Warney, look at the time.
(GAS PS) (MUTFERS ANGRILY) See what this is doing to me? He's gotta go! I've signed the contract.
He has the beer carton on file.
Truly, Carbo, if I hear one more half-hour monologue or song about Trish's thighs, her buttocks, her lips Where's your heart, guys? Look at him! We can't just throw him out now.
Why not? Get rid of him! Or it'll just be you and Frank Sinatra living here by yourselves.
You wouldn't do that.
(SINGS) Without my lady love WARNEY: Comin', guys.
Nice of you to join us.
Sorry.
It won't happen again.
Okey-dokey.
First up we have got Grandview Crescent.
Changing the downlights.
Yep.
Then they want the GPOs connected at that new place on Sundown Street.
Got that.
Then Uh 'Uh', what'? There's the new extractor fans to be installed at Le Montage Function Centre.
Le Montage.
Yeah.
That's where Trish works.
Mm.
Sorry.
She booked it in ages ago.
It's alright.
I've got that one.
Nah, nah, nah.
Mate, I'll do it.
It's OK.
No.
No, no, guys.
It's OK.
Look, we're adults.
If we run into each other, it's cool as.
Cool.
Alright.
I'll tell Le Montage 2:00, then.
Bye.
Hi, Nathan.
Hi, Dave.
Hello.
Hey.
Can't stop.
We're playing Monopoly.
She cheats, I warn you.
Don't let her be the bank.
(CHUCKLES) Better head off.
Have you decided? Are you gonna tell her? I don't know.
You have to tell her sometime.
Why? Because it's your father.
He might still be alive.
Do you not think she'd like to know that'? I don't know.
He's probably in the White Pages.
We can find him.
She thinks he died 4O years ago.
Are you not curious? This guy looked like me Now is not a good time.
It's waited this long.
It can wait a little longer, OK'? This is your father I'm not saying never.
I'm just saying not now.
There's far too much going on.
Just in my own time, alright? Alright.
NATHAN: If Dad wasn't ready, maybe I was.
This was my family too.
At least, this way, I was getting out there.
I was doing something.
Ooh! Ooh, OK.
Hey, are you sure you don't need? Everything3 fine.
I've got it under control.
It's just, you know, the oven runs hot.
So, 220 is more like 250.
Mm-hm.
Remember the rock scones.
Again with the rock scones! Well Oh! No, Mum, I can make a cake, OK'? Please stop stressing.
OK.
The flowers were all too sad today.
Oh.
Chocolate? No, fruit.
Ah.
I love fruit.
Love fruit.
Mum, there is just one other thing.
Um, is everything alright with Chrissy? I've left her a few messages and she hasn't called back.
Um, no.
She'sshe's fine.
I think she's probably just a bit busy.
Um, has she even seen you since she got back from Queensland? Uh, no.
No.
No.
So, what's the deal? No.
The deal is she's busy.
Yeah, but Rachel, just leave it.
So, how long's the cake been in'? Because The oven runs hot.
Got it.
Oh! Bum! Bum.
Bum! Bum! Argh! Stupid oven! You beauty.
Cake.
I'll put the kettle on.
And call the fire brigade.
The book said 35 minutes.
It's just a bit dark.
It's black.
You could cut off the burnt bits.
There'll be nothing left.
Just bung on a bit of icing.
No-one will know.
JULIE: ls something burning'? No.
No, it's fine, love.
Is that the cake? No! Toast.
Yeah, yeah.
Someone left the toaster on 'crumpet'.
I'm gonna head out.
Where to, mate? Just out.
Hey, what about the phones? Diverted to my mobile.
Rachel, want me to grab you a new cake? Sorry'? Want me to'? No, thank you, Nathan.
Just please give me some space.
I need to start again.
Ooh.
Hey.
Nathan? Yeah? The cake's burnt, isn't it? Nah, it's all good.
Trust me.
Ah.
Mm-hm.
Hey Yeah? Is everything alright? Yeah.
Yeah, why wouldn't it be'? I'm not meant to say anything but But.
but Sammy's worried about you, darling.
She doesn't need to be, Mum, and neither do you.
OK? Mwah.
And the cake.
Really? Totally stuffed.
Hmm.
I knew it.
Seriously, Mum, everything's fine.
Things will work out.
There are a million possibilities out there.
OK.
Bye.
Bye.
NATHAN: A million possibilities.
A million different futures.
And I was about to face one of them.
SONG: If I had a lifeboat I'd try to climb aboard it now As the ship goes down If I had a getaway car I'd climb in through the window now And speed on out I'm not ready to grow up I'm not ready to not be young (DOG BARKS, BIRDS SQUAWK) OK, Nathan, no snap judgements.
Not everyone likes gardening.
Some people, they're just.
.
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they're too busy for property maintenance.
Or maybe they're creative.
Yeah, maybe they're artists or or sculptors.
(ANGRY SHOUTING) Wankers! Piss off! I didn't scull your beers.
It was totally Jarred.
Boo-ya! Then again, maybe they're not.
It's true, you know.
We can? pick our families.
In the end, it really does come down to luck.
What are you looking at, mate? Hey? Hey? What are ya'? Cop? Insurance? Or poof? No, I'm not a poof.
You sure? Yep.
Yeah, I'm in real estate.
Piss off! You're looking at me leg, insurance boy.
I full-on broke my ankle, OK'? OK.
OK, I'm not in insurance.
Just 'cause my grandad's doing time doesn't make me bent as well.
OK, OK.
Uh, your grandad - is that Tom Jennings'? What's it to you? Uh, no, no.
I'm in real estate.
I was in town asking about houses for sale and they said to look next door to Tom Jennings' place.
Yeah, well, this is Tom Jennings' place.
Them's the houses.
Right.
So, your grandad's in prison, is he? You are a cop, aren't ya'? No, I'm not.
I'm just, um I'm sorry to hear that.
Don't know why you'd be sorry.
Nothing to do with you.
Hmm.
Anyway, you can do worse than buying these places.
As long as you don't mind a party.
Party'? I like to party.
(LAUGHS) You like to party.
Bit of a boog? Yep.
Yes? Yeah.
Coby.
Coby Jennings.
Oh.
Nathan.
Well, Nathan, if you move in next door, maybe we'll give you an invite.
OK? Thanks.
Where are you going'? It's dole day! Got to put the forms in.
Might hit the pub too.
You look like you could use a cold one.
Your shout? Ohno.
I should probably get going.
Suit yourself.
Do I know you? No.
No.
There's something about you.
You sure I don't know you? Uh, yeah.
I'm sure.
As long as you're not a freaking cop.
Hey? (STARTS IGNITION) (ROCK MUSIC BLARES) NATHAN: OK, so, my grandad's in jail, my cousin's a dole bludger.
If this was my gene pool, what hope was there for me? Rachefs DNA, meanwhile, was lacking a gene.
The baking gene.
Yeah, we probably won't see Trish.
I mean, she works in admin.
Yeah.
It's cool.
It's a big place.
What are the odds'? Trish.
Trish! Dave.
Fancy! Good to see you.
Um, Andrew, this is a dear friend, my daughter's father-in-law, Dave Rafter.
Andrew Malouf.
Hello there.
Nice to meet you.
Dave's here to install the new extractor fans in the kitchens.
Yeah.
Quite a spread you've got here.
Yes, it is now.
Taken a few years.
Nice wheels! Vintage model, eh? In good condition, though.
Yeah I bet it's high-maintenance, though.
(LAUGHS) Oh, yeah.
But some older cars have got a lot of style.
Anyway I don't know.
I prefer the younger, sportier model.
It's a lot better-looking.
Better ride.
You have that conference call.
Bye, Dave.
Bye.
I hope his pacemaker goes flat.
I really want to keep this job.
You said you'd be cool.
Dave, the love of my life just pretended I wasn't there.
Where's the sympathy? It's on hold till they pay the invoice.
Then you can torch the place.
(SINGS) Thou, my lady love Trish really liked this stuff.
She'd have a glass in bed and she'd have a little sip and then she'd get some on her little finger and her finger would end up in my mouth OK, time-out, big fella.
Not this again! What you need is a change of scenery.
Yes.
Turn your life around.
Maybe go on a holiday.
A long holiday.
Maybe move to a new city.
Overseas.
Yes! Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah! You guys are right.
I need a change.
See, that's what's good about living with you guys now.
I get to work through the pain with friends around.
Friends? Oh, yeah.
Us.
Of course.
That's it.
No more girlie stuff.
Beer! Well, I'm late.
Better get next door.
This is not how we planned to start married life.
What is the plan? He won't want to move out till he finds another woman.
Or gets back together with Trish.
Yeah.
Right.
That's gonna happen.
Over to you, Carboof.
You got us into this mess.
Hello.
Hello! OK.
The party girl's here! JULES: Hi, Summer.
Hi.
OK.
No need to stand on ceremony.
I'm certainly not.
Oh, it's good to be out of that bed.
Hi! Hello! Oh, darling, this looks lovely! RACHEL: And, and, and, and And the cake! Yeah! You haven't tried it yet, so (LAUGHS) Oh, Julie, you look gorgeous.
Oh, thanks.
Um, do you have any baby names yet'? Uh, no, no.
Nothing's really stuck since How is Finnegan? Oh, he's gorgeous, you know'? Is he? Sleeping through.
Yeah, well, that's way too much coochie-coo for me.
I'm gonna make tracks.
Bye.
Hi, everyone.
Sorry I'm late.
Run, Carbo, while you've still got the chance.
Hello.
Oh, hi.
Uh, excuse me, ladies.
Sorry.
Sammy, a sec? Secret women's business.
So, if Chrissy can't make it, is this it'? No, no.
Trish is also coming.
Ah.
Well, this is lovely, darling.
Yeah.
Should we start with a piece of cake? Oh Should we have the savouries first? Oh, yeah, sure.
And then we'll have a piece of cake.
Yeah.
There's nothing I can do.
What do you mean? She's your mum! Yeah, and Warney is your problem! I'm sorry.
Look, it might sound harsh.
But Andrew opened his wallet and Mum smelled money.
Money'? Mm-hm.
That's it! What about true love'? (GROANS) TRISH: Hello, darling! I'm sorry.
Please.
Anything! Trish! So, have I missed anything delicious? Happy baby shower! Oh, Trish! Amazing.
You didn't have to do this.
Why not'? I wanted to.
it's just something I threw together.
Oh, it's Oh, my goodness! Thankthank you.
(LAUGHS) I see DVDs! Mmm! You're gonna need a plasma for the cot.
There'll be one in there somewhere! 'Beethoven for Babies'.
Mm-hm.
And there's a 'How to Learn French' one too.
You put the headphones near your stomach.
They pop out multilingual.
(ALL LAUGH) No, no.
They do.
They do.
He told me.
Trish, if you'd like some champagne, there's some in the fridge.
Actually I bought some.
French, of course.
Quick chill, we're on our way.
(GIGGLES) Mum, how much did all of this cost you? Hmm, things are looking up, darling! Really? How is Andrew'? Let's just say he's being very attentive.
And don't be so cynical.
He's lovely.
And the age thing - that doesn't worry you just a little bit? Uh-uh-uh! Now, don't prejudge.
And just so you can see what I mean, he's invited you and Nathan to join us this evening.
The Gold Room at the casino.
Oh, uh, yeah, Mum, I don't Come on.
It'll be fun! You'll like Andrew.
I promise.
You did well to stay out so late.
Women have taken over the house.
What? Oh, the baby shower.
Right.
Yeah, we might smuggle some beer and pizza into the shed, get a flat-screen TV.
We may never have to leave.
Hey! You have a good day? Where'd you go? NATHAN: Faced with telling Dad his father was in jail, I did what any good son would do.
I lied.
Yeah.
Yeah, it was good.
Actually, I went looking for a present.
Sammy wants to get Mum something special.
No luck, though.
I ended up traipsing all over town.
So, your phone was on divert.
Any calls? Uh, nothing that can't be done tomorrow.
If you're ready for that afternoon beer, there's some in there to kick us off.
Did I hear someone say beer? (LAUGHS) Chrissy! Hey! Hello! What a surprise! Hey, Nathan, how are you? How you doing? Good.
Good.
Good.
Hi.
Oh, look, I would've been here so much earlier, but I've just been flat chat ever since I got back.
Right.
Did you get Rachel's messages? Yes, yes, I did, but I thought I'd just go and surprise them.
Yeah, look, the girls are inside.
You better get in there before Trish polishes off the bubbly.
On, really'?! (LAUGHS) OK.
Yeah.
(LAUGHS) I'll just squeeze through here.
It's really great to see you.
Yeah.
You too.
(LAUGHS) Cake? Come on.
Give it to me straight.
Well, ititit looks No, no.
Forget how it looks.
Taste! OK.
(MUFFLED) This is nice .
Nice? Mmm.
Did you say nice? Mmm.
She said nice! Yeah! (OTHERS APPLAU D) I am Rachel Rafter, domestic goddess! I hope you saved some for me.
Chrissy! Hey! Where have you been hiding? You look amazing! Hey! (LAUGHS) It's alright.
I'm sorry.
I've missed you.
Mm.
Me too.
God, look at you.
You look gorgeous! No.
You look gorgeous! Oh, um I've got this for the bub.
Oh, uh You didn't have to do that.
Yes, I did.
Ooh! (LAUGHS) I knitted it myself.
Obviously! Oh, did you? Yeah.
That's, uh It's horrible.
I know.
No.
It's beautiful.
(TEARFULLY) Thank you.
Mum, are you OK'? (SOBS) I'm sorry.
I just I need a minute, OK'? Sorry.
(CRIES) Anyone else want a piece of cake? Sorry.
I'm sorry.
Oh, Jules, I'm so sorry.
I should've called first.
No.
I'm sorry.
It's no-one's fault.
I'm just I was just a little overwhelmed to see you, that's all.
(LAUGHS) âA little overwhelmed"? Yeah.
I should go away more often.
(SNIFFS) It really is good to see you.
I didn't want to stay away for so long, you know'? I know.
I just needed some time to sort my head out.
And it is, umit is my problem, Julie, and it's up to me to find the answers.
It wasum It was never about Dave.
But I-l thought No, he was a symptom.
It was about you.
It was about the two of you.
What you have together.
I ache for it, Julie.
You know'? The whole package.
And if I'm ever gonna find it, it's not gonna be working out of a garage in the suburbs.
I justl need to get out there.
(KNOCK AT DOOR) Yeah.
Hey.
Hi.
Everything alright? Sammy said Yeah.
No.
Nothing to worry about.
It's just Hormones.
I'm fine.
We both are.
Good.
You'll find what you're looking for, you know'? Do you reckon? You're the best person I know.
And the best friend I've ever had.
Hey, Dave, how's Julie? Yeah, she seems fine now.
Chrissy turning up really pushed her over the edge.
Yeah.
Pregnancy's a roller-coaster.
That's for sure.
While they're distracted, I might go and grab some of that cake.
Sounds good.
Sammy, no need to go overboard with Jules's present.
Present? Yeah, well, if Nathan takes all afternoon to look for one but still can't find it, it's probably not worth looking for, eh? Right on.
Present? OK, Sam, I told Dad that I was getting Mum a present because I didn't want to tell him the truth.
I went looking for his family.
You what? And I found them.
Kind of.
Sammy! Did you talk your mum around? Huh'? Warney's gone feral watching a DVDof 'Beaches'.
Look, no.
It looks like Mum's moved on.
We're meeting Andrew tonight.
I'm sorry.
I'm stuffed.
What do you mean? Casino, high-rollers room.
A night on the town with your mum and her sugar daddy? Yes, enough.
Thank you.
High-rollers room'? Yes, so, I can't help you.
I'm sorry.
No, you're right.
You can't.
Good.
Gotta go.
See you, Nathan.
What do you mean, you met them? What is going on in your head? I thought your dad didn't want to go there, with the rest of his family.
Good instinct.
The sun doesn't rise in the morning for me anymore.
The moon doesn't either.
Rise atnight is What I mean to say is us not together, it's like toast without bread.
(SIGHS) Can you please just call me back, spoodle'? (KISSES) Should have written it down, shouldn't I'? Yeah.
OK.
Warney, come on.
You hit the shower, I'll hit Dad's wardrobe.
Start thinking rich.
Rich? Yeah, you know, like Beckham, Bond, Kewell.
Nah, not Kewell.
Thinkcool.
WOMAN: Place your bets.
Now, this is hard work's reward.
Adrenaline and luxury served in the one dish.
And the spring rolls are good too.
(CHUCKLES) Spring rolls! He laughs at my jokes.
How sweet.
That was a joke? Thank you for having us along, Mr Malouf.
Andrew, please.
And, look, I'm surrounded by beautiful young people.
What's not to like, eh? Here, have some fun.
Oh, no.
Andrew, we can't take that.
Please, you're my guest.
Are you sure? What happens if we lose it? Oh, come on, enjoy yourselves.
OK.
(CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY) Well, if he insists Oh, come on, we haven't partied like this in ages.
Let's justwin a million.
Yeah.
Why not? (CH UCKLES) Well, you're doing better than me, betting conservatively.
âStretching my capital", I call it.
(CH UCKLES) What do you do for a crust? Uh, nothing much at the moment.
I used to be in real estate.
Well, a good salesman can always sell anything.
As long as he can sell himself.
MY Philosophy exactly.
Andrew, you run a conference centre, don't you? Weddings, twenty-firsts, international orthodontic seminars.
I was actually thinking about moving into event management myself.
Bit of a change from real estate.
Yeah, I've just had a bit of a dry patch and it's made me think about things that I've never really considered.
You know, anything's possible.
I was at that stage myself, once.
Suddenly, all the roads opened for me.
And the road I took led me to where I am today.
The fabulous Gold Room.
Listen.
If you like, we could talk.
Why don't you come up to the Le Montage? Sure.
Trish.
What an amazingmeeting you here.
Coincidence.
Fancy.
NATHAN: Yeah, definitely should have written it down.
MAN: 17 black.
Unlucky tonight.
(SIGHS) Oh, well.
Too bad.
I was gonna try your age, but the numbers don't go to 90.
Who is that man? He's nobody.
I've seen him before.
You know what they say in Monte Carlo - âDon't bet what you can't afford,â eh? Can't you chloroform him or something? I'm just going for a stretch.
MAN: Place your bets, please.
Great night, eh? Having fun'? Oh, Stewart, would you please go? Why'? We were never gonna work.
I mean, I thought you understood.
We're just too much of a mismatch.
What?! And you think you and Grandad are more of a match? Have you checked your eyes lately? That's that electrician.
What's he doing here? No, Andrew.
They're just old acquaintances.
Trish, you're the greatest thing that's ever happened to me.
I don't want to let you go.
This lady is with me.
Yeah, but it's only because of your money, Grandad.
She was with me.
You need to leave.
Stewart, would you please go? This man said he was with your party.
Well, he's not.
You can't tell me it's not about the money.
You can't tell me that you don't love me! Oh, my God.
OK'? I love you! Alright? I love your nose, your eyes.
You were with this man? Never.
Grant me some taste.
Your little mole next to your bellybutton! I'll give you anything, Trish! Here, look! Everything on 13! OK'? Everything.
If it comes true, it's yours! It's all yours, Trish.
I'd do anything for you! I'll give you anything! You and Chrissy got a bit carried away there for a moment.
Good to see her, though.
Yeah, it was.
Here I was, thinking there was something wrong between you.
You said something, didn't you? You had a fight about that Santo guy.
No.
Come on, Jules.
What's so bad that you can't tell me? Come on! There never was a Santo.
What? But there was someone else.
Who'? Someone she worked with.
Closely.
YOu! Me'? That's why she left.
Oh.
Ohhh.
Ll never did anything to Yeah, I know, I know.
It never occurred to me.
Not even remotely.
It was right in front of me and I was too thick to notice it.
You're not angry with me for not telling you, are you? No, no.
Anyway, she's worked it through and realised it wasn't you she wanted after all.
Oh.
What do you mean, 'Oh'? Don't sound so disappointed.
No.
I'm not.
It wasn't you.
It was.
.
.
it was us.
She wants what we have.
Mind you, I am pretty hard to resist.
(SNORTS) She is only human.
Ohhh! Polygamy can work.
Oh, what part of âShe's over you" aren't you getting?! I cannot! Shh! I cannot believe Warney.
Poor Mum.
She's probably not even gonna have a job in the morning.
Andrew was seriously not happy, Sammy.
Well, do you blame him? Sam, it's not your mum's fault.
No, no.
That's not the point.
The point is Warney embarrassed him in public and people like Andrew don't like being Eugh! What's this? Rachel's cake.
People like Andrew do not appreciate being embarrassed in public.
Sam, I was this close to landing a job, OK'? I was this close.
Well, tonightofficially, it sucked.
(GROANS) We were having so much fun.
Maybe we still can.
I thought you gave all of those back.
Yeah, well, I guess I missed some.
What do you reckon? No.
It's a bad idea.
Sam, not everyone lost tonight.
Yeah, well, keep them as a souvenir of the life that we'll never have.
I'm not that tired.
Are you tired? Yes.
Stop it.
OK.
It's a bad idea.
(CLICKS FINGERS) Nathan? What? I'm going to brush my teeth.
NATHAN: A good night's sleep and everything seemed possible again.
New days mean new beginnings.
How are you feeling? I'm good.
Good.
I'm just gonna go for a run but I'll be back soon.
OK.
Dad was about to check out some new beginnings of his own.
Thrown out of the high-rollers room'? Yeah! The bouncers could have broken something.
Did they? No, otherwise he'd be in hospital.
Yeah.
That definitely wasn't the world's smartest plan.
I didn't hear you guys coming up with any plans.
(DOORBELL RINGS) We're stuck with him.
Could be forever.
Trish! Trish! Sorry to come so early.
No, please.
Come through.
Trish.
Don't start yelling.
I haven't had a coffee yet.
I broke up with Andrew.
He's a very proud man, very dignified, and he was badly hurt by that scene last night.
He blames me, in part.
Yeah, but it wasn't your fault.
No, no.
My pride took a battering too.
That's the reason that I called it quits with you.
Some of you is still five years old, Stewart.
Yeah, but not all of me.
You were exactly right for me when we were alone, in our own space, but we have to live in the real world.
We have to move on.
Oh, um This is yours.
Where did this come from? You put your last chips on number 13 and it came up.
Unlucky for some.
Crikey.
I'm rich! Hey, make your own! Ow! It tastes better when you make it.
Were you serious last night when you said that you wanted to'? Hey.
There's one listing for Francis Jennings in the right area.
I'm gonna drive up there.
Reckon I could use some support.
Um, what made you change your mind? I don't know.
No point putting things off.
Always best to know.
It's up to you.
Yeah.
Uh, Dad? Um, there's something that you should probably know.
Is that the property section? Yeah.
Great.
Why'? (SIGHS) Look, I'm really sorry, guys, for the short notice but I have to move out.
Mate You guys are great, you know'? I really like you guys, but you're just a bit hard to live with and I've had to bite my tongue a few times.
Hey, what can I say, mate, but we're sorry.
Oh.
Don't sweat it.
I'll just get a place of my own with the money I won.
Oh, go back.
What money'? The 1O grand I won last night.
Trish dropped it around when she came over to dump me.
Classy right to the end.
I don't mean to leave you in the lurch.
Oh, mate, look, don't apologise.
You've gotta go, you've gotta go.
Yeah.
It's OK.
Shame.
Yeah.
Yep.
Well, OK.
Here's the contract.
Oh, thanks, mate.
(GROANS) There's just so many great memories.
Ll don't know if I can bring myself to do it.
Do it.
Yeah.
Alright.
There you go, guys.
I'll see you round.
See you round like a ringworm.
Yes! (SINGS) My lady love (SINGS) It's a beautiful day Prison? Car rebirthing.
Two years, and not the first time.
This Coby guy didn't tell you this, did he? Well, lwent into town and I asked around.
Everyone knows them, particularly the police.
There's a reason why so many houses in their street are up for sale.
I'm sorry, Dad.
I didn't want to bother you.
I mean, at least not until after the baby was born.
Yeah, I get that.
Maybe you should just leave it.
These are my blood relatives, eh? My father.
Yeah, well, people are selling their houses to move away from these guys.
OK, they're crims.
They're feral.
Do you really want to go there? Nah.
No.
Maybe with Chel and the baby and all you guys, maybe our family's big enough.
I think it's for the best.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Thanks, mate.
That worked out OK.
And now you're happy? Yeah.
What? Nothing.
Sam, What? Dave said not to go there but you went anyway.
I did a good thing.
Did you? Yes! Sam, I feel pretty good about this.
But that might all change in a few seconds and you'll be down in the dumps again.
What are you talking about? You, Nathan.
You're up and down and I can barely even keep up with your moods these days.
What'? And I've had it! You? Sam, I'm the one living through it.
You're not living anything.
You're making excuses! Finding anything to avoid facing reality, Nathan.
I don't want to listen to this.
Going to find Dave's father? Just putting off what you've gotta get done.
I don't know why you're having a crack at me Why don't you make a plan and stick to it? I miss you.
I miss you! I'm trying.
Sam, I will try harder.
I'm sorry.
I will get myself sorted.
I'm sorry.
NATHAN: At every fork in the road, a decision has to be made.
Dad realised he had all the love he needed.
It was all around him already.
And faced with unlimited possibilities and endless confusion, I made a choice about my future.
I decided to gamble on it.
No more bets.
SONG: And that is anybody's guess.
.
If I had a getaway car Hey, honey.
Still at it? Hey.
Huge day- Phone rang twice and I had to sort the cable ties into bags of 20.
Uh, I could go on.
Well, look, it won't be cable ties forever, huh? What about your interview with Buildsync? That went well.
No word yet.
Well, I'm sure they'll be in touch.
Right.
I'm gonna go grab a bite then finish off that assignment.
Are you gonna come in? Soon.
OK.
Bye.
Bye.
NATHAN: But maybe an empty bane! Is a good thing.
You can put anything in an empty bane.]
.
(COMPUTER TRILLS) Buildsync.
Yes! Come on.
OK, so, when the ban'el's drained of the usual dreams, that's when we have to dream about the impossible.
(TYPES) Event management.
Sorry? What do you think? I could do that.
I'd just wait for Buildsync to get back to you.
Yeah, they just did.
No go.
Aw.
Sorry.
No, no.
Don't be sorry.
One door closes, a new door opens.
It's a door to something, you know, exciting.
Hey, event management is competitive.
You'd have to study.
Yeah, so, I'll study.
I can reinvent myself.
It's a lot of study.
Yes.
Sam, I'm a smart guy.
I can do this.
Well, maybe you should just stick to the stuff you know.
Maybe I could look at some courses online.
That's I'll have a look at courses online.
That's a great idea.
I love you.
Nothing.
Nothing, nothing, nothing.
Seen it.
Seen it.
Seen it.
Oh, seen it twice! I can't stand this.
In two minutes time, you'll have a nice cooling breeze.
Are you hungry? Didn't you see the news? I was busy fetching You think this is hot? It's not that hot.
No relief in sight.
Well, that's why I got this.
So, you can sleep.
(SCOFFS) I haven't slept since 1983.
You must be really tired.
Since I grew to the size of a small African country.
A small African country? Actually, no.
A big African country.
Kenya.
Brazil.
Brazil is actually in South America.
I know where Brazil is.
Did you say 'hungry'? Yeah.
Chocolate.
Possibly.
I can't get any fatter.
Look, I know this might feel like you're in some kind of a prison In a sauna! Remember what it's for.
Yes, I know! I'll set this up.
I'll give you a foot massage I don't want one.
I'll give you a foot massage, get you some food Chocolate! Maybe we can get some sleep and then, tomorrow Oh, tomorrow, more magazines, more DVDs It's the baby shower.
Oh! Great! I can finally get out of bed.
Special parole.
You'll have a great time, I'm sure.
Yeah.
Are you sure Rachel can handle everything'? âSimple," you said.
I could bake a cake.
Chocolate cake.
Rachel's baking.
Oh (SCOFFS) .
.
what planet are you from? Rachel can't bake.
Rachel can bake.
Oh! Uh Just relax.
Oh! It's all under control.
OK, fine.
Chocolate.
(M U"I_I'E RS) Vasectomy.
Pardon? Nothing! It's a double-layer triple-chocolate mocha-creme torte.
She's gonna love it! Looks great.
Yeah.
I'm going to make it.
You're gonna make it? Yep- Why not'? I thought your mother said keep it simple.
You know, chocolate, homemade and simple.
Well, it's chocolate, I'm making it, it's simple.
Rock scones.
That was.
.
.
that was Year 7.
That was food technology.
Uh-uh.
The image is burnt in my memory.
Very burnt.
Come on.
How hard can it be'? Piece of cake.
No, no, but seriously, whatever you cook, it better be spot-on.
Two weeks in bed have really killed her sense of humour.
(INHALES SHARPLY) Ooh! What time should I go hide in the shed? Oh, Dad, it's a baby shower, it's not a witches' coven.
All sexes are welcome.
But, you know, after 5:00 would be good.
(CHUCKLES) Yeah, right.
Just don't get your mother too overexcited.
Things are getting hot enough around here as it is.
Mm.
Is that for Julie? I'll take it.
Uh, yeah No, no.
Let me.
I'll take it.
Alright.
Just tell her that we've run out of marmalade.
Um, break it to her gently.
She might turn nasty.
Alright.
SAM MY: He's all over the shop.
Up one minute, down the next.
Applying for real estate jobs, next thing - event management.
What? Where'd that come from? I wish I knew.
Have you ever seen him like this before'? Well, darling, that many rejections would dent anyone's confidence.
Yeah.
I mean, he's in a rut and he's trying to rebuild.
I just hate seeing him floundering around, waiting for something.
Do you want me to talk to him? No, but thanks.
I mean, the last thing he needs is to know we're talking like this.
Thank you.
OK.
Where is the marmalade? Dave! Don't tell me.
Marmalade.
Marmalade.
She's got jam.
Jam is good.
Jam's good.
No way! What's up? Chrissy's not coming.
Is she even back yet? Yeah.
Last week.
She, um, sends her love but she can't make the shower this afternoon.
Why not'? She's heard Rachel's baking.
Oh, that's funny.
Um What's up with her sending texts as well? Like, wouldn't she ring? She's Mum's best friend.
I can forget about event management.
I just checked the HECS and there is.
.
.
no way.
Event management? Yep.
It's this course he was thinking about doing.
Event management.
Yeah.
Youyou're thinking of doing event management.
Yes, Rachel.
I get it.
It's a bad idea.
Bloody Warney.
Moves next door and he still can't get to work on time.
Nathan, you wouldn't be able to give me a hand, would ya'? WARNEY: (SINGS) Thou, my lady love I see her in the morning light Making love all through the night You might want to get some milk on those.
Make 'em go down faster.
Nah.
We've only got full-cream.
Trish reckons I should give it a miss.
Keep the body in shape.
Yeah.
Lethal stuff, milk.
(SIGHS) Trish would be having breakfast right now.
Fruit and yoghurt.
See, that's why she's got such a good figure.
That's why her waist is full and round.
Yeah, OK.
We get the picture.
And her breasts What was that about breasts? She's so classy, Trish.
And I lost her, like a fool! What's she see in her boss, anyway'? He must be 105.
Trish likes fast lane, mate.
Maybe she was missing it.
So what, he's got money'? I've got the looks, the stamina and the passion.
(SINGS) For my lady love.
Wow! Warney, look at the time.
(GAS PS) (MUTFERS ANGRILY) See what this is doing to me? He's gotta go! I've signed the contract.
He has the beer carton on file.
Truly, Carbo, if I hear one more half-hour monologue or song about Trish's thighs, her buttocks, her lips Where's your heart, guys? Look at him! We can't just throw him out now.
Why not? Get rid of him! Or it'll just be you and Frank Sinatra living here by yourselves.
You wouldn't do that.
(SINGS) Without my lady love WARNEY: Comin', guys.
Nice of you to join us.
Sorry.
It won't happen again.
Okey-dokey.
First up we have got Grandview Crescent.
Changing the downlights.
Yep.
Then they want the GPOs connected at that new place on Sundown Street.
Got that.
Then Uh 'Uh', what'? There's the new extractor fans to be installed at Le Montage Function Centre.
Le Montage.
Yeah.
That's where Trish works.
Mm.
Sorry.
She booked it in ages ago.
It's alright.
I've got that one.
Nah, nah, nah.
Mate, I'll do it.
It's OK.
No.
No, no, guys.
It's OK.
Look, we're adults.
If we run into each other, it's cool as.
Cool.
Alright.
I'll tell Le Montage 2:00, then.
Bye.
Hi, Nathan.
Hi, Dave.
Hello.
Hey.
Can't stop.
We're playing Monopoly.
She cheats, I warn you.
Don't let her be the bank.
(CHUCKLES) Better head off.
Have you decided? Are you gonna tell her? I don't know.
You have to tell her sometime.
Why? Because it's your father.
He might still be alive.
Do you not think she'd like to know that'? I don't know.
He's probably in the White Pages.
We can find him.
She thinks he died 4O years ago.
Are you not curious? This guy looked like me Now is not a good time.
It's waited this long.
It can wait a little longer, OK'? This is your father I'm not saying never.
I'm just saying not now.
There's far too much going on.
Just in my own time, alright? Alright.
NATHAN: If Dad wasn't ready, maybe I was.
This was my family too.
At least, this way, I was getting out there.
I was doing something.
Ooh! Ooh, OK.
Hey, are you sure you don't need? Everything3 fine.
I've got it under control.
It's just, you know, the oven runs hot.
So, 220 is more like 250.
Mm-hm.
Remember the rock scones.
Again with the rock scones! Well Oh! No, Mum, I can make a cake, OK'? Please stop stressing.
OK.
The flowers were all too sad today.
Oh.
Chocolate? No, fruit.
Ah.
I love fruit.
Love fruit.
Mum, there is just one other thing.
Um, is everything alright with Chrissy? I've left her a few messages and she hasn't called back.
Um, no.
She'sshe's fine.
I think she's probably just a bit busy.
Um, has she even seen you since she got back from Queensland? Uh, no.
No.
No.
So, what's the deal? No.
The deal is she's busy.
Yeah, but Rachel, just leave it.
So, how long's the cake been in'? Because The oven runs hot.
Got it.
Oh! Bum! Bum.
Bum! Bum! Argh! Stupid oven! You beauty.
Cake.
I'll put the kettle on.
And call the fire brigade.
The book said 35 minutes.
It's just a bit dark.
It's black.
You could cut off the burnt bits.
There'll be nothing left.
Just bung on a bit of icing.
No-one will know.
JULIE: ls something burning'? No.
No, it's fine, love.
Is that the cake? No! Toast.
Yeah, yeah.
Someone left the toaster on 'crumpet'.
I'm gonna head out.
Where to, mate? Just out.
Hey, what about the phones? Diverted to my mobile.
Rachel, want me to grab you a new cake? Sorry'? Want me to'? No, thank you, Nathan.
Just please give me some space.
I need to start again.
Ooh.
Hey.
Nathan? Yeah? The cake's burnt, isn't it? Nah, it's all good.
Trust me.
Ah.
Mm-hm.
Hey Yeah? Is everything alright? Yeah.
Yeah, why wouldn't it be'? I'm not meant to say anything but But.
but Sammy's worried about you, darling.
She doesn't need to be, Mum, and neither do you.
OK? Mwah.
And the cake.
Really? Totally stuffed.
Hmm.
I knew it.
Seriously, Mum, everything's fine.
Things will work out.
There are a million possibilities out there.
OK.
Bye.
Bye.
NATHAN: A million possibilities.
A million different futures.
And I was about to face one of them.
SONG: If I had a lifeboat I'd try to climb aboard it now As the ship goes down If I had a getaway car I'd climb in through the window now And speed on out I'm not ready to grow up I'm not ready to not be young (DOG BARKS, BIRDS SQUAWK) OK, Nathan, no snap judgements.
Not everyone likes gardening.
Some people, they're just.
.
.
they're too busy for property maintenance.
Or maybe they're creative.
Yeah, maybe they're artists or or sculptors.
(ANGRY SHOUTING) Wankers! Piss off! I didn't scull your beers.
It was totally Jarred.
Boo-ya! Then again, maybe they're not.
It's true, you know.
We can? pick our families.
In the end, it really does come down to luck.
What are you looking at, mate? Hey? Hey? What are ya'? Cop? Insurance? Or poof? No, I'm not a poof.
You sure? Yep.
Yeah, I'm in real estate.
Piss off! You're looking at me leg, insurance boy.
I full-on broke my ankle, OK'? OK.
OK, I'm not in insurance.
Just 'cause my grandad's doing time doesn't make me bent as well.
OK, OK.
Uh, your grandad - is that Tom Jennings'? What's it to you? Uh, no, no.
I'm in real estate.
I was in town asking about houses for sale and they said to look next door to Tom Jennings' place.
Yeah, well, this is Tom Jennings' place.
Them's the houses.
Right.
So, your grandad's in prison, is he? You are a cop, aren't ya'? No, I'm not.
I'm just, um I'm sorry to hear that.
Don't know why you'd be sorry.
Nothing to do with you.
Hmm.
Anyway, you can do worse than buying these places.
As long as you don't mind a party.
Party'? I like to party.
(LAUGHS) You like to party.
Bit of a boog? Yep.
Yes? Yeah.
Coby.
Coby Jennings.
Oh.
Nathan.
Well, Nathan, if you move in next door, maybe we'll give you an invite.
OK? Thanks.
Where are you going'? It's dole day! Got to put the forms in.
Might hit the pub too.
You look like you could use a cold one.
Your shout? Ohno.
I should probably get going.
Suit yourself.
Do I know you? No.
No.
There's something about you.
You sure I don't know you? Uh, yeah.
I'm sure.
As long as you're not a freaking cop.
Hey? (STARTS IGNITION) (ROCK MUSIC BLARES) NATHAN: OK, so, my grandad's in jail, my cousin's a dole bludger.
If this was my gene pool, what hope was there for me? Rachefs DNA, meanwhile, was lacking a gene.
The baking gene.
Yeah, we probably won't see Trish.
I mean, she works in admin.
Yeah.
It's cool.
It's a big place.
What are the odds'? Trish.
Trish! Dave.
Fancy! Good to see you.
Um, Andrew, this is a dear friend, my daughter's father-in-law, Dave Rafter.
Andrew Malouf.
Hello there.
Nice to meet you.
Dave's here to install the new extractor fans in the kitchens.
Yeah.
Quite a spread you've got here.
Yes, it is now.
Taken a few years.
Nice wheels! Vintage model, eh? In good condition, though.
Yeah I bet it's high-maintenance, though.
(LAUGHS) Oh, yeah.
But some older cars have got a lot of style.
Anyway I don't know.
I prefer the younger, sportier model.
It's a lot better-looking.
Better ride.
You have that conference call.
Bye, Dave.
Bye.
I hope his pacemaker goes flat.
I really want to keep this job.
You said you'd be cool.
Dave, the love of my life just pretended I wasn't there.
Where's the sympathy? It's on hold till they pay the invoice.
Then you can torch the place.
(SINGS) Thou, my lady love Trish really liked this stuff.
She'd have a glass in bed and she'd have a little sip and then she'd get some on her little finger and her finger would end up in my mouth OK, time-out, big fella.
Not this again! What you need is a change of scenery.
Yes.
Turn your life around.
Maybe go on a holiday.
A long holiday.
Maybe move to a new city.
Overseas.
Yes! Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah! You guys are right.
I need a change.
See, that's what's good about living with you guys now.
I get to work through the pain with friends around.
Friends? Oh, yeah.
Us.
Of course.
That's it.
No more girlie stuff.
Beer! Well, I'm late.
Better get next door.
This is not how we planned to start married life.
What is the plan? He won't want to move out till he finds another woman.
Or gets back together with Trish.
Yeah.
Right.
That's gonna happen.
Over to you, Carboof.
You got us into this mess.
Hello.
Hello! OK.
The party girl's here! JULES: Hi, Summer.
Hi.
OK.
No need to stand on ceremony.
I'm certainly not.
Oh, it's good to be out of that bed.
Hi! Hello! Oh, darling, this looks lovely! RACHEL: And, and, and, and And the cake! Yeah! You haven't tried it yet, so (LAUGHS) Oh, Julie, you look gorgeous.
Oh, thanks.
Um, do you have any baby names yet'? Uh, no, no.
Nothing's really stuck since How is Finnegan? Oh, he's gorgeous, you know'? Is he? Sleeping through.
Yeah, well, that's way too much coochie-coo for me.
I'm gonna make tracks.
Bye.
Hi, everyone.
Sorry I'm late.
Run, Carbo, while you've still got the chance.
Hello.
Oh, hi.
Uh, excuse me, ladies.
Sorry.
Sammy, a sec? Secret women's business.
So, if Chrissy can't make it, is this it'? No, no.
Trish is also coming.
Ah.
Well, this is lovely, darling.
Yeah.
Should we start with a piece of cake? Oh Should we have the savouries first? Oh, yeah, sure.
And then we'll have a piece of cake.
Yeah.
There's nothing I can do.
What do you mean? She's your mum! Yeah, and Warney is your problem! I'm sorry.
Look, it might sound harsh.
But Andrew opened his wallet and Mum smelled money.
Money'? Mm-hm.
That's it! What about true love'? (GROANS) TRISH: Hello, darling! I'm sorry.
Please.
Anything! Trish! So, have I missed anything delicious? Happy baby shower! Oh, Trish! Amazing.
You didn't have to do this.
Why not'? I wanted to.
it's just something I threw together.
Oh, it's Oh, my goodness! Thankthank you.
(LAUGHS) I see DVDs! Mmm! You're gonna need a plasma for the cot.
There'll be one in there somewhere! 'Beethoven for Babies'.
Mm-hm.
And there's a 'How to Learn French' one too.
You put the headphones near your stomach.
They pop out multilingual.
(ALL LAUGH) No, no.
They do.
They do.
He told me.
Trish, if you'd like some champagne, there's some in the fridge.
Actually I bought some.
French, of course.
Quick chill, we're on our way.
(GIGGLES) Mum, how much did all of this cost you? Hmm, things are looking up, darling! Really? How is Andrew'? Let's just say he's being very attentive.
And don't be so cynical.
He's lovely.
And the age thing - that doesn't worry you just a little bit? Uh-uh-uh! Now, don't prejudge.
And just so you can see what I mean, he's invited you and Nathan to join us this evening.
The Gold Room at the casino.
Oh, uh, yeah, Mum, I don't Come on.
It'll be fun! You'll like Andrew.
I promise.
You did well to stay out so late.
Women have taken over the house.
What? Oh, the baby shower.
Right.
Yeah, we might smuggle some beer and pizza into the shed, get a flat-screen TV.
We may never have to leave.
Hey! You have a good day? Where'd you go? NATHAN: Faced with telling Dad his father was in jail, I did what any good son would do.
I lied.
Yeah.
Yeah, it was good.
Actually, I went looking for a present.
Sammy wants to get Mum something special.
No luck, though.
I ended up traipsing all over town.
So, your phone was on divert.
Any calls? Uh, nothing that can't be done tomorrow.
If you're ready for that afternoon beer, there's some in there to kick us off.
Did I hear someone say beer? (LAUGHS) Chrissy! Hey! Hello! What a surprise! Hey, Nathan, how are you? How you doing? Good.
Good.
Good.
Hi.
Oh, look, I would've been here so much earlier, but I've just been flat chat ever since I got back.
Right.
Did you get Rachel's messages? Yes, yes, I did, but I thought I'd just go and surprise them.
Yeah, look, the girls are inside.
You better get in there before Trish polishes off the bubbly.
On, really'?! (LAUGHS) OK.
Yeah.
(LAUGHS) I'll just squeeze through here.
It's really great to see you.
Yeah.
You too.
(LAUGHS) Cake? Come on.
Give it to me straight.
Well, ititit looks No, no.
Forget how it looks.
Taste! OK.
(MUFFLED) This is nice .
Nice? Mmm.
Did you say nice? Mmm.
She said nice! Yeah! (OTHERS APPLAU D) I am Rachel Rafter, domestic goddess! I hope you saved some for me.
Chrissy! Hey! Where have you been hiding? You look amazing! Hey! (LAUGHS) It's alright.
I'm sorry.
I've missed you.
Mm.
Me too.
God, look at you.
You look gorgeous! No.
You look gorgeous! Oh, um I've got this for the bub.
Oh, uh You didn't have to do that.
Yes, I did.
Ooh! (LAUGHS) I knitted it myself.
Obviously! Oh, did you? Yeah.
That's, uh It's horrible.
I know.
No.
It's beautiful.
(TEARFULLY) Thank you.
Mum, are you OK'? (SOBS) I'm sorry.
I just I need a minute, OK'? Sorry.
(CRIES) Anyone else want a piece of cake? Sorry.
I'm sorry.
Oh, Jules, I'm so sorry.
I should've called first.
No.
I'm sorry.
It's no-one's fault.
I'm just I was just a little overwhelmed to see you, that's all.
(LAUGHS) âA little overwhelmed"? Yeah.
I should go away more often.
(SNIFFS) It really is good to see you.
I didn't want to stay away for so long, you know'? I know.
I just needed some time to sort my head out.
And it is, umit is my problem, Julie, and it's up to me to find the answers.
It wasum It was never about Dave.
But I-l thought No, he was a symptom.
It was about you.
It was about the two of you.
What you have together.
I ache for it, Julie.
You know'? The whole package.
And if I'm ever gonna find it, it's not gonna be working out of a garage in the suburbs.
I justl need to get out there.
(KNOCK AT DOOR) Yeah.
Hey.
Hi.
Everything alright? Sammy said Yeah.
No.
Nothing to worry about.
It's just Hormones.
I'm fine.
We both are.
Good.
You'll find what you're looking for, you know'? Do you reckon? You're the best person I know.
And the best friend I've ever had.
Hey, Dave, how's Julie? Yeah, she seems fine now.
Chrissy turning up really pushed her over the edge.
Yeah.
Pregnancy's a roller-coaster.
That's for sure.
While they're distracted, I might go and grab some of that cake.
Sounds good.
Sammy, no need to go overboard with Jules's present.
Present? Yeah, well, if Nathan takes all afternoon to look for one but still can't find it, it's probably not worth looking for, eh? Right on.
Present? OK, Sam, I told Dad that I was getting Mum a present because I didn't want to tell him the truth.
I went looking for his family.
You what? And I found them.
Kind of.
Sammy! Did you talk your mum around? Huh'? Warney's gone feral watching a DVDof 'Beaches'.
Look, no.
It looks like Mum's moved on.
We're meeting Andrew tonight.
I'm sorry.
I'm stuffed.
What do you mean? Casino, high-rollers room.
A night on the town with your mum and her sugar daddy? Yes, enough.
Thank you.
High-rollers room'? Yes, so, I can't help you.
I'm sorry.
No, you're right.
You can't.
Good.
Gotta go.
See you, Nathan.
What do you mean, you met them? What is going on in your head? I thought your dad didn't want to go there, with the rest of his family.
Good instinct.
The sun doesn't rise in the morning for me anymore.
The moon doesn't either.
Rise atnight is What I mean to say is us not together, it's like toast without bread.
(SIGHS) Can you please just call me back, spoodle'? (KISSES) Should have written it down, shouldn't I'? Yeah.
OK.
Warney, come on.
You hit the shower, I'll hit Dad's wardrobe.
Start thinking rich.
Rich? Yeah, you know, like Beckham, Bond, Kewell.
Nah, not Kewell.
Thinkcool.
WOMAN: Place your bets.
Now, this is hard work's reward.
Adrenaline and luxury served in the one dish.
And the spring rolls are good too.
(CHUCKLES) Spring rolls! He laughs at my jokes.
How sweet.
That was a joke? Thank you for having us along, Mr Malouf.
Andrew, please.
And, look, I'm surrounded by beautiful young people.
What's not to like, eh? Here, have some fun.
Oh, no.
Andrew, we can't take that.
Please, you're my guest.
Are you sure? What happens if we lose it? Oh, come on, enjoy yourselves.
OK.
(CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY) Well, if he insists Oh, come on, we haven't partied like this in ages.
Let's justwin a million.
Yeah.
Why not? (CH UCKLES) Well, you're doing better than me, betting conservatively.
âStretching my capital", I call it.
(CH UCKLES) What do you do for a crust? Uh, nothing much at the moment.
I used to be in real estate.
Well, a good salesman can always sell anything.
As long as he can sell himself.
MY Philosophy exactly.
Andrew, you run a conference centre, don't you? Weddings, twenty-firsts, international orthodontic seminars.
I was actually thinking about moving into event management myself.
Bit of a change from real estate.
Yeah, I've just had a bit of a dry patch and it's made me think about things that I've never really considered.
You know, anything's possible.
I was at that stage myself, once.
Suddenly, all the roads opened for me.
And the road I took led me to where I am today.
The fabulous Gold Room.
Listen.
If you like, we could talk.
Why don't you come up to the Le Montage? Sure.
Trish.
What an amazingmeeting you here.
Coincidence.
Fancy.
NATHAN: Yeah, definitely should have written it down.
MAN: 17 black.
Unlucky tonight.
(SIGHS) Oh, well.
Too bad.
I was gonna try your age, but the numbers don't go to 90.
Who is that man? He's nobody.
I've seen him before.
You know what they say in Monte Carlo - âDon't bet what you can't afford,â eh? Can't you chloroform him or something? I'm just going for a stretch.
MAN: Place your bets, please.
Great night, eh? Having fun'? Oh, Stewart, would you please go? Why'? We were never gonna work.
I mean, I thought you understood.
We're just too much of a mismatch.
What?! And you think you and Grandad are more of a match? Have you checked your eyes lately? That's that electrician.
What's he doing here? No, Andrew.
They're just old acquaintances.
Trish, you're the greatest thing that's ever happened to me.
I don't want to let you go.
This lady is with me.
Yeah, but it's only because of your money, Grandad.
She was with me.
You need to leave.
Stewart, would you please go? This man said he was with your party.
Well, he's not.
You can't tell me it's not about the money.
You can't tell me that you don't love me! Oh, my God.
OK'? I love you! Alright? I love your nose, your eyes.
You were with this man? Never.
Grant me some taste.
Your little mole next to your bellybutton! I'll give you anything, Trish! Here, look! Everything on 13! OK'? Everything.
If it comes true, it's yours! It's all yours, Trish.
I'd do anything for you! I'll give you anything! You and Chrissy got a bit carried away there for a moment.
Good to see her, though.
Yeah, it was.
Here I was, thinking there was something wrong between you.
You said something, didn't you? You had a fight about that Santo guy.
No.
Come on, Jules.
What's so bad that you can't tell me? Come on! There never was a Santo.
What? But there was someone else.
Who'? Someone she worked with.
Closely.
YOu! Me'? That's why she left.
Oh.
Ohhh.
Ll never did anything to Yeah, I know, I know.
It never occurred to me.
Not even remotely.
It was right in front of me and I was too thick to notice it.
You're not angry with me for not telling you, are you? No, no.
Anyway, she's worked it through and realised it wasn't you she wanted after all.
Oh.
What do you mean, 'Oh'? Don't sound so disappointed.
No.
I'm not.
It wasn't you.
It was.
.
.
it was us.
She wants what we have.
Mind you, I am pretty hard to resist.
(SNORTS) She is only human.
Ohhh! Polygamy can work.
Oh, what part of âShe's over you" aren't you getting?! I cannot! Shh! I cannot believe Warney.
Poor Mum.
She's probably not even gonna have a job in the morning.
Andrew was seriously not happy, Sammy.
Well, do you blame him? Sam, it's not your mum's fault.
No, no.
That's not the point.
The point is Warney embarrassed him in public and people like Andrew don't like being Eugh! What's this? Rachel's cake.
People like Andrew do not appreciate being embarrassed in public.
Sam, I was this close to landing a job, OK'? I was this close.
Well, tonightofficially, it sucked.
(GROANS) We were having so much fun.
Maybe we still can.
I thought you gave all of those back.
Yeah, well, I guess I missed some.
What do you reckon? No.
It's a bad idea.
Sam, not everyone lost tonight.
Yeah, well, keep them as a souvenir of the life that we'll never have.
I'm not that tired.
Are you tired? Yes.
Stop it.
OK.
It's a bad idea.
(CLICKS FINGERS) Nathan? What? I'm going to brush my teeth.
NATHAN: A good night's sleep and everything seemed possible again.
New days mean new beginnings.
How are you feeling? I'm good.
Good.
I'm just gonna go for a run but I'll be back soon.
OK.
Dad was about to check out some new beginnings of his own.
Thrown out of the high-rollers room'? Yeah! The bouncers could have broken something.
Did they? No, otherwise he'd be in hospital.
Yeah.
That definitely wasn't the world's smartest plan.
I didn't hear you guys coming up with any plans.
(DOORBELL RINGS) We're stuck with him.
Could be forever.
Trish! Trish! Sorry to come so early.
No, please.
Come through.
Trish.
Don't start yelling.
I haven't had a coffee yet.
I broke up with Andrew.
He's a very proud man, very dignified, and he was badly hurt by that scene last night.
He blames me, in part.
Yeah, but it wasn't your fault.
No, no.
My pride took a battering too.
That's the reason that I called it quits with you.
Some of you is still five years old, Stewart.
Yeah, but not all of me.
You were exactly right for me when we were alone, in our own space, but we have to live in the real world.
We have to move on.
Oh, um This is yours.
Where did this come from? You put your last chips on number 13 and it came up.
Unlucky for some.
Crikey.
I'm rich! Hey, make your own! Ow! It tastes better when you make it.
Were you serious last night when you said that you wanted to'? Hey.
There's one listing for Francis Jennings in the right area.
I'm gonna drive up there.
Reckon I could use some support.
Um, what made you change your mind? I don't know.
No point putting things off.
Always best to know.
It's up to you.
Yeah.
Uh, Dad? Um, there's something that you should probably know.
Is that the property section? Yeah.
Great.
Why'? (SIGHS) Look, I'm really sorry, guys, for the short notice but I have to move out.
Mate You guys are great, you know'? I really like you guys, but you're just a bit hard to live with and I've had to bite my tongue a few times.
Hey, what can I say, mate, but we're sorry.
Oh.
Don't sweat it.
I'll just get a place of my own with the money I won.
Oh, go back.
What money'? The 1O grand I won last night.
Trish dropped it around when she came over to dump me.
Classy right to the end.
I don't mean to leave you in the lurch.
Oh, mate, look, don't apologise.
You've gotta go, you've gotta go.
Yeah.
It's OK.
Shame.
Yeah.
Yep.
Well, OK.
Here's the contract.
Oh, thanks, mate.
(GROANS) There's just so many great memories.
Ll don't know if I can bring myself to do it.
Do it.
Yeah.
Alright.
There you go, guys.
I'll see you round.
See you round like a ringworm.
Yes! (SINGS) My lady love (SINGS) It's a beautiful day Prison? Car rebirthing.
Two years, and not the first time.
This Coby guy didn't tell you this, did he? Well, lwent into town and I asked around.
Everyone knows them, particularly the police.
There's a reason why so many houses in their street are up for sale.
I'm sorry, Dad.
I didn't want to bother you.
I mean, at least not until after the baby was born.
Yeah, I get that.
Maybe you should just leave it.
These are my blood relatives, eh? My father.
Yeah, well, people are selling their houses to move away from these guys.
OK, they're crims.
They're feral.
Do you really want to go there? Nah.
No.
Maybe with Chel and the baby and all you guys, maybe our family's big enough.
I think it's for the best.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Thanks, mate.
That worked out OK.
And now you're happy? Yeah.
What? Nothing.
Sam, What? Dave said not to go there but you went anyway.
I did a good thing.
Did you? Yes! Sam, I feel pretty good about this.
But that might all change in a few seconds and you'll be down in the dumps again.
What are you talking about? You, Nathan.
You're up and down and I can barely even keep up with your moods these days.
What'? And I've had it! You? Sam, I'm the one living through it.
You're not living anything.
You're making excuses! Finding anything to avoid facing reality, Nathan.
I don't want to listen to this.
Going to find Dave's father? Just putting off what you've gotta get done.
I don't know why you're having a crack at me Why don't you make a plan and stick to it? I miss you.
I miss you! I'm trying.
Sam, I will try harder.
I'm sorry.
I will get myself sorted.
I'm sorry.
NATHAN: At every fork in the road, a decision has to be made.
Dad realised he had all the love he needed.
It was all around him already.
And faced with unlimited possibilities and endless confusion, I made a choice about my future.
I decided to gamble on it.
No more bets.
SONG: And that is anybody's guess.