Tangle (2009) s01e07 Episode Script
Episode 7
Are you excited? What about? Seeing my mum.
I kissed a guy I met in a bar because I'm Ionely.
(CUTLERY CLATTERS) ALLY: They say an optical illusion is characterised by visually perceived images that differ from objective reality.
GIGl: Hey, that's Nat.
Funny, us both doing TV.
Yeah.
Bit of a coincidence, I guess.
Maybe it's a sign we need to see each other more.
Maybe have dinner.
So what you're seeing is information gathered by your eye CHRISTINE: So, what happened when you saw her? but, really, it also depends on how your brain chooses to interpret that information.
Well, it wasn't much more than a conversation.
When did Why were you talking to her? Oh, I invited her to the counselling session.
Has there been any key changes that have affected your life at all, Charlotte? I lost my virginity.
I, uh I don't know how to make this better, mate.
PATRICK: Step aside.
Give me back my job.
So how do you know if what you see is real? CHRISTINE: You can't blame yourself for this.
You make me feel like you don't understand anything.
Can I help you? Oh, um Uh Condoms.
Oh, right.
Lots of different sorts.
Oh, there are all sorts of different tastes out there.
Oh, God, I haven't bought condoms for about 20 years.
Well, things have changed quite a lot since then.
They're all basically lubricated, and then there are the different styles.
We have flavoured, studded, ribbed ultra-sensitive, which are not suitable for all occasions, and then there's the matter of size.
Right.
Have you just split up from a long-term relationship? Oh, no.
No, no, no, no, no.
No, these are for my son.
I I just You know, I want him to know that I know he'll probably have sex soon and I, um You know, it's difficult because I'm Catholic, you know.
But, of course, I want him to be safe, so I think that these will do the job.
(MOANING) (WHISPERS) So do you wanna? (THUDDING) MAN: Nice, nice.
One more.
One more.
Come on.
Come on.
And again.
One more.
Come on.
That's good.
Come on.
Let's go.
Low down.
Let's go.
Come on.
(GRUNTS FIERCELY) Hey, hey.
Hey, hey.
Tim! Hey, Tim, Tim! Tim! Hey! Honey, I think we need to talk about what happened this morning.
I don't feel like talking right now.
Look, if you can't articulate what is going on, then you're gonna end up with some very self-destructive behaviours.
Like today, maybe you want to think of some strategies to get you through the day.
Can we just not go there right now? Tim, I know this is not what you want to hear, but this sort of stuff actually does work.
Like, just defining yourself a goal, like, "I'm not gonna drink today," and go through the actual motions.
It's tough, but I love you.
Thank you.
But it's just not helping, OK? Are you ready? Five minutes.
Wait for you downstairs.
Nat.
Vince.
Nat! You know what? I'm thinking it's a nice day to move out.
No, I think Ally would be really upset to see you go.
Ha! By the time I get back today, I want you gone.
'Cause you know what? It's been a pleasure.
But it's time to go Nat.
Are you crazy? I just got my room back.
What? What's going on? Nat.
Oh, it's little Nattypoo.
She's shifting out today.
No, she's not, Vince.
Oh, let me ask a question.
Was she out with you when you, uh, pashed this other guy? Yeah.
That's right.
Of course she was, right? Don't let him use that, Ally.
You can't do that.
I did.
I want her out.
What, suddenly I have no rights in this house anymore? Would you have done it if you weren't out with her? You can't blame her.
Would you? Yes.
(SCOFFS) Maybe.
That's not the point.
And stop punishing me because I was honest with you, Vince.
Look, I want her out.
And why is it always about what you want? What do you want that you don't already have, Ally? I wanted a baby.
Yeah, well, it's too late for that, 'cause I had a vasectomy, year ago.
Nat is not moving out.
(WHISPERS) Yes, she is.
You want a lift to school.
There we go.
Is that girl your friend? That one there? The little one? Eww! Her mum went to a sperm bank to have her.
Well, I guess Mummy just knows she can buy whatever she wants.
How do you know that? I'm a dad.
Uh We know things.
How about I walk you in? No! Yeah, come on, darling.
It'll be fun.
What are you doing? I'm walking you in.
Something different for a change.
This is so embarrassing.
What, having me show my love for you is embarrassing? I want a rabbit.
What? One of those Angora ones.
OK.
Alright.
Give Dad a kiss.
Give Dad a kiss.
(MUTTERS) (WOMAN MOANS) Haven't done that for a long time.
Done what? Had sex with a virtual stranger.
I'm not a stranger.
Kids go to the same school.
I know your name.
I'm not upset about it.
You married? (LAUGHS) Don't ask me anything personal.
I know what you do.
You believe in serendipity? Alright, I got a job.
Great idea.
Needs cash.
Could be the start of a beautiful relationship.
The question is, could I do business with you? I think you could do business with anyone.
(LAUGHS) Dave.
Yeah, g'day, mate.
I need a bit of info.
Simpson and Barnham Venture Capital.
Tell me, how much does Nicky Barnham actually have to do with that? (LAUGHS) Nice.
Did you give Romeo a handy? Nah.
I rooted him.
In the boathouse? No way! We all hang out there.
So? It was fun.
Do you like him? Well, he's hot.
I don't know if I like him.
Check out Romeo's sister.
She's such a little freak.
Can I talk to you? What's up? Do you know everything? About? Our parents.
As in, you know, your mum and Gabriel were lying about going out.
It's your mum and my dad.
Yeah, I know.
It's probably because my mum has a big bum.
'Cause I saw my dad's hand on your mum's bum at Max's party.
Hey, look, I don't think they're doing it anymore.
How do you know? Look, I think my mum told your dad it was over.
(BELL RINGS) Right.
WOMAN: I want all the pigs back inside! Come on, girls.
Hurry up.
(HORN HONKS) (SIGHS) Sorry.
ALLY: Thought you were going for a coffee.
Then I'm going out to lunch.
What's that? Oh Hey! Hey! Give it! (SQUEALS) Don't! Stop it! These all the people you've had s Give it back! Did you fuck the boy from the bar? No! Don't Don't tell me these are all the people you've kissed.
Oh, Ally.
How could you be so vanilla? Aren't you too old for this? I'm worried about my memory.
Why today? To write the list? Is it 'cause you told Vince about the pash? No! Or because you're wondering if there's someone else you could kiss? You kissed Gabriel? Give it back! When? Lately? No! It was it was before Vince.
It was ages before.
Ooh! Callum.
How can you remember the people you've kissed? (STARTS ENGINE) Do you think Max has had sex? No.
No.
I think Romeo has.
Isn't that funny? Your son has, mine hasn't.
He's Vince's son.
WOMAN ON RADIO: Politicians from all persuasions have gathered at St Michael's Uniting Church in Collins Street to pay their respects to former Health Minister Pat Mahady.
(CAMERAS CLICK) Sure you don't want to have coffee with me? There's a very cute boy who makes the coffee.
He's just your type.
I have to do the shopping.
Give it! I need that.
OK! God.
Give it! Have fun at the supermarket, Miss Housewife.
You think I like doing all this domestic stuff? I'm guessing you must.
Hey! (REVS ENGINE) Sir? Oh, I'm just gonna go and pick up something for my wife.
Would you like me to drive you? No, no.
Uh Take the day off.
What about your wife and son? Oh, yeah, if you could actually wait for them, that'd be good.
(TAKES PHOTOS) I think that's enough.
Did he just leave? A moment ago, ma'am.
Oh, OK.
Hi.
You've contacted Tim Williams.
I'm not available to take your call.
Leave a message and I'll get back to you.
Thank you.
(BEEP!) Hi.
Where are you? Can I get a price check? It's $1.
99.
Yeah.
I still need to get a price check 'cause it's not scanning.
Billy.
Premier.
Ah, we've just been talking about you.
Really? I thought you'd be talking about Pat.
Well, we've been doing a lot of that too.
Billy's just coined the most appropriate epitaph for Pat Mahady.
Yes, uh, "killer with a conscience".
Jesus, did I ever tell you about the time he came to our place for dinner? Excuse me.
I'm just gonna get a drink.
Yeah, sure.
Look, it was with, um It was with his ex-wife, uh, Louisa.
Vodka and ice, thanks.
Make it a double, no ice.
You OK, mate? Killer with a conscience? A Scotch.
Tom seems happy.
Oh, yeah, he loves holding court.
Look, I'm just as confused as you are.
I don't understand why he did it, if he did it.
Sitting in that church today, looking at all those people, and I felt responsible, and I know you did too.
But this is politics, Tim.
It's tough.
And he knew that better than anyone.
And let's face it, his death's going to bring us a bit of sympathy.
So I want you to go out there this afternoon and pick up all of those balls before you drop 'em.
CHARLOTTE: You got your phone back.
Yeah.
Yeah, me too.
Mum's still being a total bitch about it.
You know, they hate not getting hold of you.
(PHONE BLEEPS) It's OK.
You can read it.
Nah.
It's probably Nat.
She's been sending me pretty funny texts.
Oh, shit, sorry.
The guy's a serious douche bag.
I'm gonna put this on the internet.
Don't do that, you douche bag.
Why not? It's funny.
She's hot, mate.
Anyway.
I gotta go see Nat.
Yeah, see ya.
Yeah.
I have been waiting outside the school for 25 minutes.
I won't force you to go to judo.
If you don't want to do it, don't do it.
But don't make me wait around for you.
OK, OK, Mum.
I'm not your bloody servant! I'm sick of the lack of respect you show me.
Do you understand me? Do you? What is wrong with you? All I do all bloody day is drive this bloody car.
So don't do it.
Oh, thank you for your permission.
You're so stupid.
I beg your pardon? Did you even know that Gabriel and Charlotte's mum were never, like, together? Put your seatbelt on.
Dad said I could have a rabbit.
Ohh.
Don't don't ask me anything right now.
An Angora one.
ALLY: Don't ask me! Max! Um, this is my son, Max.
Sit down, darling.
He's going now.
How are you? MAX: Hey.
Thank you.
'Bye.
'Bye.
Thanks.
Would you like something? OK.
Oh, nah.
I'm fine.
Do you want to have a glass of wine with me? Nah.
No, thank you.
I'm dying for a pee.
I'll be back in a sec.
Hi.
It's Christine.
Yeah, is he there? Ah.
Oh, no, no, no, don't bother him.
No, no, no, no, it's fine.
I left a message on his mobile.
Yeah.
Josie.
Um, could you do me a favour? Yeah.
Look, I'm a little bit worried about him.
Yeah.
Yeah, could you just keep an eye on him? Exactly.
Just just give me a call and Thanks.
MAX: What's this one? Well, it was from this amazing trip in Egypt, and we're going down the Nile on this fabulous boat with all, um Anyway, um (LAUGHS) Um And we all went into town, and I got lost and stupidly didn't have any cash or a phone or anything.
And this very sweet boy gave that to me.
I don't know, it reminded me of you.
Um, bluebird.
That's from my my christening bracelet.
It's all sounding a bit sentimental.
Do you really do you care about this? Oh, yeah.
Um, that's a heart.
Um, that was from That was for you.
So good that you could come.
It has been fun texting.
Yeah.
Well, you're pretty funny, so Oh, well.
Have you been at school all day? Yeah.
I've seen you on your show.
Have you? Oh, you're gorgeous.
So is that your show, like, live? Yeah! I mean Well, my bit is.
Well, I mean Oh, you know, it's prerecorded.
So you don't go to work every day? Yeah, no Well, sometimes I Shit.
Shit.
Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit.
Shit.
I'm late.
Are you going to work? Um, have to.
Shit.
Where is it? Taxi! Taxi.
OK.
Um Taxi! You can't go to work like this.
No, no, I'm fine.
They won't notice.
You've got red wine on your lips.
Shit, I'm drunk.
(ENGINE STARTS) Shit.
Move over.
What, are you Are you coming with me? Oh, you're so adorable.
I love this.
NAT: Hello.
DRIVER: Hi there.
Oh, you found it.
You're so clever.
Hey, sorry.
So late.
It's alright.
What a nightmare.
The traffic was so bad, wasn't it? Yeah.
You got a mint? Yeah, sure.
Can you smell my breath? (EXHALES) Mmm.
Do you want to come backstage with me? I can't.
I've got band practice.
Oh, it'll be so good when you're a bit older and we can hang out and do fun stuff together.
Can you believe I have a 15-year-old son? Amazing.
Think it makes me seem very old? Not at all.
No.
I'd better go.
Oh, OK.
'Bye.
I'll ring you tomorrow.
OK.
Thank you.
Can you believe him? God, he's gorgeous.
(BANG!) (BANG!) (BANG!) (BOTTLES CLINK) Jesus! (DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES) Mum? What's for dinner? Mum! Mum? Hi.
Uh, just me again.
Um We've finished band practice.
We're going to eat.
Hopefully we'll see you there.
OK.
Call me.
'Bye.
Mum, he's a douche bag.
Charlie wasn't out of time.
Justin just always picks on someone, and he was the one that was playing too loud.
He's just Ionely.
Well, the gimp needs to get a life.
Don't call him that, Max.
Where's Dad? I don't know.
He's, um, not answering his phone.
I haven't spoken to him since he walked out of the funeral.
Um, Max Mum Go ahead.
Don't take this the wrong way or anything.
I don't want to do band anymore.
Oh, that's a bit rash.
Just why don't you just see how it goes next week and Yeah, nah.
I've felt like it for a while.
Why? Just Just 'cause there's other stuff I want to do.
Does that mean you don't want to do it at school either? I don't know.
I mean, it takes up a lot of time.
Right.
And, you know, it's heaps weird that I play in a band with a bunch of adults in their 40s.
OK.
So, what did you want to tell me? (LAUGHS) Nothing.
Ahh! (PHONE RINGS) (SIGHS) ALLY: Hi.
GABRIEL: Hey.
Thanks for coming over.
Oh.
For you.
Do you want a drink? Oh, yeah.
I've been working my nut off all day.
You know, the health system in this state is shit! GIGl: You should tell Max's Dad.
Uh What about? Duh! He's the Minister for Health.
And you'd know that because you know everything, right? Yes, I do.
I'm curious and I find out things.
But I don't necessarily want to know everything I find out.
And I don't necessarily keep everything I find out a secret.
Right.
(FOOTSTEPS) Cheers.
Cheers.
Were you really seeing Em? Oh, Ally! Can you tell me the truth? (SIGHS) The truth? Alright, look.
The truth is that I I've had a thing for you for, like, 20 years.
And I I love the way you're funny and sexy and kind, that you care about the world, and I hate that you're married to my best friend, but I love that you've stayed in my life Stop it! Stop.
Please.
It'll unravel everything.
Don't you see? You can't say that to me.
Fuck! Oh, God.
You OK? Yeah.
Just a tricky day to tell me, that's all.
Oh, honey, I know I'm gonna have to let you go.
I just I should have known it was gonna happen around now.
Oh, no Wednesday night at Don Camillo's is gonna kill me.
Oh, we can still do Camillo's, just not every week.
OK.
And, you know, I really want to focus on rowing.
I really like it.
Well, that'll make your dad very proud.
You know, I'm really happy that you're my mum.
(DOOR CLOSES) VINCE: He's home! Where's his little woman? ALLY: We're in here.
Gabriel.
Vincenzo.
Always makes me very happy to see you here.
My wife, she likes it too.
Makes her happy.
Though she doesn't look very happy right now.
How was your day? Yeah, it was good, all things considered.
Looks nice.
What are we celebrating? Oh.
Gabriel brought it over.
(DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES) Staying for dinner? She still hasn't gone? No, Vince.
Perfect timing.
Love a glass.
Thought you were leaving.
It's annoying, I know, but blood is thicker than water.
(COUGHS) So are you getting glasses? What's going on? GABRIEL: Nothing.
Is this about the list? Shut up, Nat.
What list? There's no list.
OK, I'll ask.
What list? A shopping list.
(NAT LAUGHS) A shopping list.
Shut up! Could you just shut up? (WINE POURS) (PHONE RINGS) To us.
NAT: Hello? Are we having dinner? Yeah, I guess.
Where are you? Feel like getting drunk? I was hoping not to feel at some point.
Oh, I'm the queen of that one.
(SIGHS) Um, I'll have I'll have one of those, but make mine a double, thanks.
You'd better make it a triple.
I'm already having doubles.
I'll just have a double and you can catch up.
I miss you.
Sometimes.
I know.
What happened? I just screwed over some guy.
Friend? Yeah.
Well, he may forgive you.
I have, almost.
Uh Well, he then jumped into the Yarra.
So he's dead? Yeah.
In a coffin in the ground.
Wow, you fucked up.
That's not a nice feeling.
Maybe we should flirt and forget about it.
Can we? (TURNS DIAL) (FLICKS SWITCHES) (DISTORTED VOICE CRACKLES) Hello? Hello? Is anyone there? Can you hear me? I'm a pig.
No, that's not right.
I'm a chicken.
And I have feathers and big feet.
I'm sorry.
You know I don't want to put pressure on you or upset you or anything like that.
It's just Do you remember that night I came to see you to tell you that I didn't want to have sex with Vince anymore? Yeah.
It was so beautiful, what you said.
It made me feel again.
I thought me and Vince, I I thought our marriage was over.
And Having Romeo numbed me, and He was such a nightmare kid, and I didn't know if I wanted to have another one or if I wanted to leave him.
And I went to your house because And anyway you said to me to go home and see him for the first time.
You remember that? You said, "When you touch him, "imagine you're touching him for the first time, "and make it visceral" Visceral? "and new, and then see if you can still love him.
" I didn't say that, did I? I wouldn't say a word like 'visceral'.
Yes, you did.
That's exactly what you said.
Didn't I just say, "Go home and smell him" or something? No.
I went to see you I I went to see you that night to tell you I wanted to be with you.
You were still in love with Vince.
And you had a baby.
I don't know, I guess I still believed in marriage.
So long as it's not you.
See ya.
See ya.
(EXHALES) Hi.
OK, I'm sounding like a stalker, but I'm, um I'm just starting to get a little bit worried.
So could you just give me a call and just say that you're OK? Please? Please, please, please, please, please? (SIGHS) Do you want to go dancing? What the hell? You really shouldn't hide this side of yourself.
It's really very sexy.
Really? Yeah.
Isn't it bizarre? I had Max looking after me this afternoon.
Now I'm looking after you.
What? God, don't get all serious.
What were you doing with Max? Just We hung out.
Is that a problem? He's my son.
Do I need your permission? But why why was he looking after you? Well, actually, I was just a bit pissed, and he took me to work.
(LAUGHS) You're an idiot.
It was funny.
What? Don't come near my son drunk.
Don't be so pompous! Tim! (SIGHS) (KNOCKS) Max? (CROCKERY CLINKS) Dad? TIM: What are you doing? Thought we had a burglar.
Shouldn't you be in bed? Not trying to sneak out again, are you? No, Dad.
Jesus.
You and your drongo mates could bring me down, you know that? I'm sorry.
Sorry? I don't give a shit about your sorry.
You know how much I wonder how you're gonna fuck up my life? Hey, how could you do what you did to that dead man? What's wrong with you, you stupid bloody idiot? I would never have thought you could be so unchristian.
How do you think his family feel? You disgust me.
You tell your mother you saw Nat today? CHRISTINE: Max.
Want to pop to bed? Christine.
I've just got one question.
I want to know if you've been with her.
(SIGHS) (PHONE RINGS) CHARLOTTE: Hey, it's me.
Hey.
What happened? Mum came in and went off at me.
I'm the one stopping her having a life.
She said I was a a fatuous, self-obsessed teenager.
She can't handle dealing with me anymore.
And then she goes she doesn't know why she works so hard to send me to that school.
Where are you? She told me to get out.
Shit.
So I did.
I think she was drunk, but I don't care.
Charlotte, where are you now? Darley Street.
Well, what are you gonna do? I don't know.
She's such a bitch.
OK, well, meet me at the boatshed in 10.
Hey.
Hey.
You OK? You cold? Yeah.
Yeah, hi.
It's me.
Yeah, I know it's early.
I need a favour.
Thanks, mate.
I kissed a guy I met in a bar because I'm Ionely.
(CUTLERY CLATTERS) ALLY: They say an optical illusion is characterised by visually perceived images that differ from objective reality.
GIGl: Hey, that's Nat.
Funny, us both doing TV.
Yeah.
Bit of a coincidence, I guess.
Maybe it's a sign we need to see each other more.
Maybe have dinner.
So what you're seeing is information gathered by your eye CHRISTINE: So, what happened when you saw her? but, really, it also depends on how your brain chooses to interpret that information.
Well, it wasn't much more than a conversation.
When did Why were you talking to her? Oh, I invited her to the counselling session.
Has there been any key changes that have affected your life at all, Charlotte? I lost my virginity.
I, uh I don't know how to make this better, mate.
PATRICK: Step aside.
Give me back my job.
So how do you know if what you see is real? CHRISTINE: You can't blame yourself for this.
You make me feel like you don't understand anything.
Can I help you? Oh, um Uh Condoms.
Oh, right.
Lots of different sorts.
Oh, there are all sorts of different tastes out there.
Oh, God, I haven't bought condoms for about 20 years.
Well, things have changed quite a lot since then.
They're all basically lubricated, and then there are the different styles.
We have flavoured, studded, ribbed ultra-sensitive, which are not suitable for all occasions, and then there's the matter of size.
Right.
Have you just split up from a long-term relationship? Oh, no.
No, no, no, no, no.
No, these are for my son.
I I just You know, I want him to know that I know he'll probably have sex soon and I, um You know, it's difficult because I'm Catholic, you know.
But, of course, I want him to be safe, so I think that these will do the job.
(MOANING) (WHISPERS) So do you wanna? (THUDDING) MAN: Nice, nice.
One more.
One more.
Come on.
Come on.
And again.
One more.
Come on.
That's good.
Come on.
Let's go.
Low down.
Let's go.
Come on.
(GRUNTS FIERCELY) Hey, hey.
Hey, hey.
Tim! Hey, Tim, Tim! Tim! Hey! Honey, I think we need to talk about what happened this morning.
I don't feel like talking right now.
Look, if you can't articulate what is going on, then you're gonna end up with some very self-destructive behaviours.
Like today, maybe you want to think of some strategies to get you through the day.
Can we just not go there right now? Tim, I know this is not what you want to hear, but this sort of stuff actually does work.
Like, just defining yourself a goal, like, "I'm not gonna drink today," and go through the actual motions.
It's tough, but I love you.
Thank you.
But it's just not helping, OK? Are you ready? Five minutes.
Wait for you downstairs.
Nat.
Vince.
Nat! You know what? I'm thinking it's a nice day to move out.
No, I think Ally would be really upset to see you go.
Ha! By the time I get back today, I want you gone.
'Cause you know what? It's been a pleasure.
But it's time to go Nat.
Are you crazy? I just got my room back.
What? What's going on? Nat.
Oh, it's little Nattypoo.
She's shifting out today.
No, she's not, Vince.
Oh, let me ask a question.
Was she out with you when you, uh, pashed this other guy? Yeah.
That's right.
Of course she was, right? Don't let him use that, Ally.
You can't do that.
I did.
I want her out.
What, suddenly I have no rights in this house anymore? Would you have done it if you weren't out with her? You can't blame her.
Would you? Yes.
(SCOFFS) Maybe.
That's not the point.
And stop punishing me because I was honest with you, Vince.
Look, I want her out.
And why is it always about what you want? What do you want that you don't already have, Ally? I wanted a baby.
Yeah, well, it's too late for that, 'cause I had a vasectomy, year ago.
Nat is not moving out.
(WHISPERS) Yes, she is.
You want a lift to school.
There we go.
Is that girl your friend? That one there? The little one? Eww! Her mum went to a sperm bank to have her.
Well, I guess Mummy just knows she can buy whatever she wants.
How do you know that? I'm a dad.
Uh We know things.
How about I walk you in? No! Yeah, come on, darling.
It'll be fun.
What are you doing? I'm walking you in.
Something different for a change.
This is so embarrassing.
What, having me show my love for you is embarrassing? I want a rabbit.
What? One of those Angora ones.
OK.
Alright.
Give Dad a kiss.
Give Dad a kiss.
(MUTTERS) (WOMAN MOANS) Haven't done that for a long time.
Done what? Had sex with a virtual stranger.
I'm not a stranger.
Kids go to the same school.
I know your name.
I'm not upset about it.
You married? (LAUGHS) Don't ask me anything personal.
I know what you do.
You believe in serendipity? Alright, I got a job.
Great idea.
Needs cash.
Could be the start of a beautiful relationship.
The question is, could I do business with you? I think you could do business with anyone.
(LAUGHS) Dave.
Yeah, g'day, mate.
I need a bit of info.
Simpson and Barnham Venture Capital.
Tell me, how much does Nicky Barnham actually have to do with that? (LAUGHS) Nice.
Did you give Romeo a handy? Nah.
I rooted him.
In the boathouse? No way! We all hang out there.
So? It was fun.
Do you like him? Well, he's hot.
I don't know if I like him.
Check out Romeo's sister.
She's such a little freak.
Can I talk to you? What's up? Do you know everything? About? Our parents.
As in, you know, your mum and Gabriel were lying about going out.
It's your mum and my dad.
Yeah, I know.
It's probably because my mum has a big bum.
'Cause I saw my dad's hand on your mum's bum at Max's party.
Hey, look, I don't think they're doing it anymore.
How do you know? Look, I think my mum told your dad it was over.
(BELL RINGS) Right.
WOMAN: I want all the pigs back inside! Come on, girls.
Hurry up.
(HORN HONKS) (SIGHS) Sorry.
ALLY: Thought you were going for a coffee.
Then I'm going out to lunch.
What's that? Oh Hey! Hey! Give it! (SQUEALS) Don't! Stop it! These all the people you've had s Give it back! Did you fuck the boy from the bar? No! Don't Don't tell me these are all the people you've kissed.
Oh, Ally.
How could you be so vanilla? Aren't you too old for this? I'm worried about my memory.
Why today? To write the list? Is it 'cause you told Vince about the pash? No! Or because you're wondering if there's someone else you could kiss? You kissed Gabriel? Give it back! When? Lately? No! It was it was before Vince.
It was ages before.
Ooh! Callum.
How can you remember the people you've kissed? (STARTS ENGINE) Do you think Max has had sex? No.
No.
I think Romeo has.
Isn't that funny? Your son has, mine hasn't.
He's Vince's son.
WOMAN ON RADIO: Politicians from all persuasions have gathered at St Michael's Uniting Church in Collins Street to pay their respects to former Health Minister Pat Mahady.
(CAMERAS CLICK) Sure you don't want to have coffee with me? There's a very cute boy who makes the coffee.
He's just your type.
I have to do the shopping.
Give it! I need that.
OK! God.
Give it! Have fun at the supermarket, Miss Housewife.
You think I like doing all this domestic stuff? I'm guessing you must.
Hey! (REVS ENGINE) Sir? Oh, I'm just gonna go and pick up something for my wife.
Would you like me to drive you? No, no.
Uh Take the day off.
What about your wife and son? Oh, yeah, if you could actually wait for them, that'd be good.
(TAKES PHOTOS) I think that's enough.
Did he just leave? A moment ago, ma'am.
Oh, OK.
Hi.
You've contacted Tim Williams.
I'm not available to take your call.
Leave a message and I'll get back to you.
Thank you.
(BEEP!) Hi.
Where are you? Can I get a price check? It's $1.
99.
Yeah.
I still need to get a price check 'cause it's not scanning.
Billy.
Premier.
Ah, we've just been talking about you.
Really? I thought you'd be talking about Pat.
Well, we've been doing a lot of that too.
Billy's just coined the most appropriate epitaph for Pat Mahady.
Yes, uh, "killer with a conscience".
Jesus, did I ever tell you about the time he came to our place for dinner? Excuse me.
I'm just gonna get a drink.
Yeah, sure.
Look, it was with, um It was with his ex-wife, uh, Louisa.
Vodka and ice, thanks.
Make it a double, no ice.
You OK, mate? Killer with a conscience? A Scotch.
Tom seems happy.
Oh, yeah, he loves holding court.
Look, I'm just as confused as you are.
I don't understand why he did it, if he did it.
Sitting in that church today, looking at all those people, and I felt responsible, and I know you did too.
But this is politics, Tim.
It's tough.
And he knew that better than anyone.
And let's face it, his death's going to bring us a bit of sympathy.
So I want you to go out there this afternoon and pick up all of those balls before you drop 'em.
CHARLOTTE: You got your phone back.
Yeah.
Yeah, me too.
Mum's still being a total bitch about it.
You know, they hate not getting hold of you.
(PHONE BLEEPS) It's OK.
You can read it.
Nah.
It's probably Nat.
She's been sending me pretty funny texts.
Oh, shit, sorry.
The guy's a serious douche bag.
I'm gonna put this on the internet.
Don't do that, you douche bag.
Why not? It's funny.
She's hot, mate.
Anyway.
I gotta go see Nat.
Yeah, see ya.
Yeah.
I have been waiting outside the school for 25 minutes.
I won't force you to go to judo.
If you don't want to do it, don't do it.
But don't make me wait around for you.
OK, OK, Mum.
I'm not your bloody servant! I'm sick of the lack of respect you show me.
Do you understand me? Do you? What is wrong with you? All I do all bloody day is drive this bloody car.
So don't do it.
Oh, thank you for your permission.
You're so stupid.
I beg your pardon? Did you even know that Gabriel and Charlotte's mum were never, like, together? Put your seatbelt on.
Dad said I could have a rabbit.
Ohh.
Don't don't ask me anything right now.
An Angora one.
ALLY: Don't ask me! Max! Um, this is my son, Max.
Sit down, darling.
He's going now.
How are you? MAX: Hey.
Thank you.
'Bye.
'Bye.
Thanks.
Would you like something? OK.
Oh, nah.
I'm fine.
Do you want to have a glass of wine with me? Nah.
No, thank you.
I'm dying for a pee.
I'll be back in a sec.
Hi.
It's Christine.
Yeah, is he there? Ah.
Oh, no, no, no, don't bother him.
No, no, no, no, it's fine.
I left a message on his mobile.
Yeah.
Josie.
Um, could you do me a favour? Yeah.
Look, I'm a little bit worried about him.
Yeah.
Yeah, could you just keep an eye on him? Exactly.
Just just give me a call and Thanks.
MAX: What's this one? Well, it was from this amazing trip in Egypt, and we're going down the Nile on this fabulous boat with all, um Anyway, um (LAUGHS) Um And we all went into town, and I got lost and stupidly didn't have any cash or a phone or anything.
And this very sweet boy gave that to me.
I don't know, it reminded me of you.
Um, bluebird.
That's from my my christening bracelet.
It's all sounding a bit sentimental.
Do you really do you care about this? Oh, yeah.
Um, that's a heart.
Um, that was from That was for you.
So good that you could come.
It has been fun texting.
Yeah.
Well, you're pretty funny, so Oh, well.
Have you been at school all day? Yeah.
I've seen you on your show.
Have you? Oh, you're gorgeous.
So is that your show, like, live? Yeah! I mean Well, my bit is.
Well, I mean Oh, you know, it's prerecorded.
So you don't go to work every day? Yeah, no Well, sometimes I Shit.
Shit.
Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit.
Shit.
I'm late.
Are you going to work? Um, have to.
Shit.
Where is it? Taxi! Taxi.
OK.
Um Taxi! You can't go to work like this.
No, no, I'm fine.
They won't notice.
You've got red wine on your lips.
Shit, I'm drunk.
(ENGINE STARTS) Shit.
Move over.
What, are you Are you coming with me? Oh, you're so adorable.
I love this.
NAT: Hello.
DRIVER: Hi there.
Oh, you found it.
You're so clever.
Hey, sorry.
So late.
It's alright.
What a nightmare.
The traffic was so bad, wasn't it? Yeah.
You got a mint? Yeah, sure.
Can you smell my breath? (EXHALES) Mmm.
Do you want to come backstage with me? I can't.
I've got band practice.
Oh, it'll be so good when you're a bit older and we can hang out and do fun stuff together.
Can you believe I have a 15-year-old son? Amazing.
Think it makes me seem very old? Not at all.
No.
I'd better go.
Oh, OK.
'Bye.
I'll ring you tomorrow.
OK.
Thank you.
Can you believe him? God, he's gorgeous.
(BANG!) (BANG!) (BANG!) (BOTTLES CLINK) Jesus! (DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES) Mum? What's for dinner? Mum! Mum? Hi.
Uh, just me again.
Um We've finished band practice.
We're going to eat.
Hopefully we'll see you there.
OK.
Call me.
'Bye.
Mum, he's a douche bag.
Charlie wasn't out of time.
Justin just always picks on someone, and he was the one that was playing too loud.
He's just Ionely.
Well, the gimp needs to get a life.
Don't call him that, Max.
Where's Dad? I don't know.
He's, um, not answering his phone.
I haven't spoken to him since he walked out of the funeral.
Um, Max Mum Go ahead.
Don't take this the wrong way or anything.
I don't want to do band anymore.
Oh, that's a bit rash.
Just why don't you just see how it goes next week and Yeah, nah.
I've felt like it for a while.
Why? Just Just 'cause there's other stuff I want to do.
Does that mean you don't want to do it at school either? I don't know.
I mean, it takes up a lot of time.
Right.
And, you know, it's heaps weird that I play in a band with a bunch of adults in their 40s.
OK.
So, what did you want to tell me? (LAUGHS) Nothing.
Ahh! (PHONE RINGS) (SIGHS) ALLY: Hi.
GABRIEL: Hey.
Thanks for coming over.
Oh.
For you.
Do you want a drink? Oh, yeah.
I've been working my nut off all day.
You know, the health system in this state is shit! GIGl: You should tell Max's Dad.
Uh What about? Duh! He's the Minister for Health.
And you'd know that because you know everything, right? Yes, I do.
I'm curious and I find out things.
But I don't necessarily want to know everything I find out.
And I don't necessarily keep everything I find out a secret.
Right.
(FOOTSTEPS) Cheers.
Cheers.
Were you really seeing Em? Oh, Ally! Can you tell me the truth? (SIGHS) The truth? Alright, look.
The truth is that I I've had a thing for you for, like, 20 years.
And I I love the way you're funny and sexy and kind, that you care about the world, and I hate that you're married to my best friend, but I love that you've stayed in my life Stop it! Stop.
Please.
It'll unravel everything.
Don't you see? You can't say that to me.
Fuck! Oh, God.
You OK? Yeah.
Just a tricky day to tell me, that's all.
Oh, honey, I know I'm gonna have to let you go.
I just I should have known it was gonna happen around now.
Oh, no Wednesday night at Don Camillo's is gonna kill me.
Oh, we can still do Camillo's, just not every week.
OK.
And, you know, I really want to focus on rowing.
I really like it.
Well, that'll make your dad very proud.
You know, I'm really happy that you're my mum.
(DOOR CLOSES) VINCE: He's home! Where's his little woman? ALLY: We're in here.
Gabriel.
Vincenzo.
Always makes me very happy to see you here.
My wife, she likes it too.
Makes her happy.
Though she doesn't look very happy right now.
How was your day? Yeah, it was good, all things considered.
Looks nice.
What are we celebrating? Oh.
Gabriel brought it over.
(DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES) Staying for dinner? She still hasn't gone? No, Vince.
Perfect timing.
Love a glass.
Thought you were leaving.
It's annoying, I know, but blood is thicker than water.
(COUGHS) So are you getting glasses? What's going on? GABRIEL: Nothing.
Is this about the list? Shut up, Nat.
What list? There's no list.
OK, I'll ask.
What list? A shopping list.
(NAT LAUGHS) A shopping list.
Shut up! Could you just shut up? (WINE POURS) (PHONE RINGS) To us.
NAT: Hello? Are we having dinner? Yeah, I guess.
Where are you? Feel like getting drunk? I was hoping not to feel at some point.
Oh, I'm the queen of that one.
(SIGHS) Um, I'll have I'll have one of those, but make mine a double, thanks.
You'd better make it a triple.
I'm already having doubles.
I'll just have a double and you can catch up.
I miss you.
Sometimes.
I know.
What happened? I just screwed over some guy.
Friend? Yeah.
Well, he may forgive you.
I have, almost.
Uh Well, he then jumped into the Yarra.
So he's dead? Yeah.
In a coffin in the ground.
Wow, you fucked up.
That's not a nice feeling.
Maybe we should flirt and forget about it.
Can we? (TURNS DIAL) (FLICKS SWITCHES) (DISTORTED VOICE CRACKLES) Hello? Hello? Is anyone there? Can you hear me? I'm a pig.
No, that's not right.
I'm a chicken.
And I have feathers and big feet.
I'm sorry.
You know I don't want to put pressure on you or upset you or anything like that.
It's just Do you remember that night I came to see you to tell you that I didn't want to have sex with Vince anymore? Yeah.
It was so beautiful, what you said.
It made me feel again.
I thought me and Vince, I I thought our marriage was over.
And Having Romeo numbed me, and He was such a nightmare kid, and I didn't know if I wanted to have another one or if I wanted to leave him.
And I went to your house because And anyway you said to me to go home and see him for the first time.
You remember that? You said, "When you touch him, "imagine you're touching him for the first time, "and make it visceral" Visceral? "and new, and then see if you can still love him.
" I didn't say that, did I? I wouldn't say a word like 'visceral'.
Yes, you did.
That's exactly what you said.
Didn't I just say, "Go home and smell him" or something? No.
I went to see you I I went to see you that night to tell you I wanted to be with you.
You were still in love with Vince.
And you had a baby.
I don't know, I guess I still believed in marriage.
So long as it's not you.
See ya.
See ya.
(EXHALES) Hi.
OK, I'm sounding like a stalker, but I'm, um I'm just starting to get a little bit worried.
So could you just give me a call and just say that you're OK? Please? Please, please, please, please, please? (SIGHS) Do you want to go dancing? What the hell? You really shouldn't hide this side of yourself.
It's really very sexy.
Really? Yeah.
Isn't it bizarre? I had Max looking after me this afternoon.
Now I'm looking after you.
What? God, don't get all serious.
What were you doing with Max? Just We hung out.
Is that a problem? He's my son.
Do I need your permission? But why why was he looking after you? Well, actually, I was just a bit pissed, and he took me to work.
(LAUGHS) You're an idiot.
It was funny.
What? Don't come near my son drunk.
Don't be so pompous! Tim! (SIGHS) (KNOCKS) Max? (CROCKERY CLINKS) Dad? TIM: What are you doing? Thought we had a burglar.
Shouldn't you be in bed? Not trying to sneak out again, are you? No, Dad.
Jesus.
You and your drongo mates could bring me down, you know that? I'm sorry.
Sorry? I don't give a shit about your sorry.
You know how much I wonder how you're gonna fuck up my life? Hey, how could you do what you did to that dead man? What's wrong with you, you stupid bloody idiot? I would never have thought you could be so unchristian.
How do you think his family feel? You disgust me.
You tell your mother you saw Nat today? CHRISTINE: Max.
Want to pop to bed? Christine.
I've just got one question.
I want to know if you've been with her.
(SIGHS) (PHONE RINGS) CHARLOTTE: Hey, it's me.
Hey.
What happened? Mum came in and went off at me.
I'm the one stopping her having a life.
She said I was a a fatuous, self-obsessed teenager.
She can't handle dealing with me anymore.
And then she goes she doesn't know why she works so hard to send me to that school.
Where are you? She told me to get out.
Shit.
So I did.
I think she was drunk, but I don't care.
Charlotte, where are you now? Darley Street.
Well, what are you gonna do? I don't know.
She's such a bitch.
OK, well, meet me at the boatshed in 10.
Hey.
Hey.
You OK? You cold? Yeah.
Yeah, hi.
It's me.
Yeah, I know it's early.
I need a favour.
Thanks, mate.