Satisfaction (2007) s01e06 Episode Script
Family
Hi, Tonto.
You've got me this time.
Tippi's indisposed.
I don't think I can do this with anyone else.
Relax.
I know the drill.
- [ Sizzling .]
- [ Groans .]
[ Retches .]
[ Vomits .]
[ Moans .]
I think I've got what Tippi's got.
Except Tippi isn't sick.
- What - you think I'm faking this? - That's not what I said.
Maybe it's something you ate.
Do you have food poisoning? - Yes.
- Tippi doesn't have food poisoning.
- Hello.
- Tippi.
I thought I'd return the favour and come to you.
Do you want to come to my study? [ Clears Throat .]
Can I get you a coffee? - Glass of something? - No.
- What do you teach? - History.
Ancient history.
Anything but the here and now.
Oh, you haven't got much on today, Aiden.
Tutorial at 10, lecture at 3.
30.
- They pay you well for this? - What do you want? I just thought I'd mess with your life a bit, let you know how it feels.
Tippi, I'm sorry.
You found me after all this time and you came to me as a client.
When I discovered what you did, I didn't know how to react.
And if I'd let you fuck me, Aiden, what would have happened then? That was never going to happen.
I undressed in front of you and you never said a word.
You kissed me! I wanted to see you anonymously so that I could see well, feel what it meant.
And if you'd walked away? You would never have known who I was.
Tippi, I know what I did was wrong.
Do I get second chance? No.
I don't think you do.
Hey, Bon.
How was your day? - Good.
- Do you want some fruit? - [ Sighs .]
- Nah, I'm right.
You don't have to try so hard, Mum.
Oh, fuck! Fuck, fuck, fuck.
[ Both Moan and Gasp .]
So how was that for you? - Yeah, good.
- Well, it was good for me too.
- That's good.
- Very bloody good.
Good.
So few words, so much communication.
You taught me everything I know.
Except how to make a pavlova.
Hey, I can't be great at everything.
[ Both Laugh .]
- Lauren - Hmm? What is the sexiest thing a guy can do? - Buy things.
- Mm-hm.
Books, gifts, personal stuff.
What would I buy you, for example? Anything to cook with.
And books are nice.
[ Laughs .]
What about roses? - Does it have to be 12? - Either 21 or 1.
- What about six? - No, it doesn't work.
You wonder what happened to the other six.
- [ Sighs .]
- Do you remember what I was like? - The first time? - No, I've had therapy for that.
- [ Laughs .]
Was I really that - Appalling? - No, I was gonna say irresistible.
- Mmm, well, I got in first.
- Can I see you tomorrow? - Tomorrow? I might be going away.
- That'd be nice.
- Yeah, it would be.
Hello, stranger.
- You were in here last night.
- Aren't you due for a booking? - Are you spruiking for business? - We need to talk, you and me.
- Heather? - But not here.
I reckon you've earnt yourself a freebie.
- Ladies.
- Hello.
Who invited you? I thought you might buy me a drink, Mel.
Oh, it's not my shout.
I'll have a champagne.
- Oh, it's my shout.
- No, we're not shouting him.
- He's the boss.
- Alex.
Can you get us a round, please, mate? - Put it on my tab.
- Nah, I'll get it.
I've had a very good week.
- Whiskey.
Irish.
Thanks, mate.
- OK.
Have you told Nick about the subpoena? - What subpoena? - A very messy divorce.
The wife of one of Melanie's clients wants her to tell the whole court how much cash he's been paying her.
Thank you.
Well, it's privileged information.
Course it is - between you and the tax department.
Ignore it.
Don't tell 'em anything.
- Won't she get into trouble? - Have you got it on you? Yeah.
- When did you get this? - This afternoon.
Alright, leave it with me.
I'll fix it.
- Can you do that? - We guarantee discretion, Lauren.
I'm not having any of my girls break that commitment.
My solicitor said there was nothing he could do about it.
Hmm.
Did he? Hmm.
Tippi! Sorry.
All my students.
Impossible to get away.
- Hmm.
- I'm really glad you came.
So, where are these photos? Just come with me.
Do you keep photos of all your girlfriends? No.
Oh, they're for you.
- What did you have in common? - Not a lot.
I was the scholarship student and she was the free spirit.
You could have put things right.
Tippi, she was 16.
You were always gonna be adopted.
- Why? Because you had better options? - It wasn't up to me.
Did you see her afterwards? Her parents took her away.
I I didn't even hear about the accident till years later.
My wife and I, we never had children.
Medically there wasn't a problem, it was just we tried meditation and incubation and holidays overseas.
But then one gets distracted and busy and suddenly it's too late.
I'm not gonna pretend.
Having you as part of our lives, however small, would please us both very much.
Um I have to go.
Maybe you could come again.
We could have lunch in the graduates' club.
- I'd like to go somewhere like this.
- And study what? I don't know.
Drama.
Creative writing.
Well, maybe you should.
Yeah.
Why not do it now? Yeah.
Right.
[ Laughs .]
I'd pay your fees.
Give you an allowance.
I meant it - everything you need for three years.
- Well, for as long as it takes.
- Why? Because everyone deserves an education, that's why.
Well, what do you think? Oh, believe me, it's tempting.
- Then let me do it.
- I'm not sure I want the obligation.
I'll let you know.
Happy to fit you in, Mr De Luca.
Only hope I can help.
I'm sure that won't be a problem.
I want that to go away.
- You have an interest in this? - She works for me.
I see.
I'm sorry.
We can't talk about this.
I act for the plaintiff.
You know, your line of work and mine, it's not that different, Mr Gotlieb.
This is very difficult.
We can't be having this conversation.
You need to shut up and listen.
From your client's hubby.
She'll be under oath to name all the rest - the politicians, the prominent businessmen, the lawyers, the judges, people in this building, maybe even on this floor.
And for what? Petty cash? A few thousand dollars you can't account for? You know, I would have thought your case would be stronger than that.
So you want to be the most hated man in town - go ahead.
Yeah, I know.
We didn't have this conversation.
Alex.
- How are you today? - I think I'm getting a cold.
Well, I'm sure Heather will give you something for that.
Green and green.
Black and black.
If you don't play nice, you get a smack.
Are you hungry? Din-dins? [ Gasps .]
Afternoon tea for you and me.
[ Whimpers .]
I'm over this.
Alex, we need to talk now.
- About what? - I've got some news.
Come on, the session's over.
- Can't hear you! - Stop it! This is important.
I know what you're gonna say.
Alex - [ Sighs .]
- You wanted to help me, remember? This is what we planned.
You made me.
If I didn't help you, you wouldn't love me.
I never pressured you.
We decided this together - as adults.
- I didn't think it would happen! - Well, I explained everything.
Oh, it's not mine.
You've made a mistake.
Alex I'm having a baby and you know it's yours.
No! No, you're my mummy! For fuck's sake, stop this bullshit and listen to me! - Mummy! Mummy! - Cut it out! - Mummy! Mummy! - [ Gasps .]
- Jesus! - I'm sorry.
- That's enough! - I couldn't help it.
- I got carried away.
- Just get out.
Your session is over! [ Grunts and Strains .]
Don't you dare.
[ Phone Rings .]
Hi, Mum.
Yeah.
Yeah.
I'm alright.
Nup.
No, Mum, I think you've got the wrong end of the stick.
I don't want her to come back.
Well, lots of reasons, I guess.
I don't know.
I don't really feel like going into it right now.
Well, she never let me watch TV in the bedroom, for one.
Nah, never.
Nup.
Not even when the Open was on - can you believe that? Hmph.
Bitch.
Stupid fucking, lactose-intolerant fucking [ Grunts .]
ugly, controlling, pig-headed, pretentious fucking bitch.
[ Sighs .]
Oh, God, I'm sorry.
Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry.
Sorry.
Alex.
You remembered my birthday.
I'm sorry.
These are taken.
- Isn't yours the end of the month? - Not even my father knows that.
Here - complimentary drinks vouches.
Make sure you use them, otherwise I'll think you don't like me anymore.
Thank you.
Well, I'm afraid your second-favourite girl isn't available at the moment.
No, I don't need an appointment.
Look, can you pass these on? I'm afraid I wasn't at my best last visit.
- She'll know what it's about.
- No need to explain.
[ Heather Retches .]
Are you pregnant? And you? You knew about this? How do you figure that out? You haven't looked at me since I entered the room.
If you knew, why didn't you tell me? Lauren guessed because my morning sickness is all-bloody-day sickness and she's been there before.
I don't need the details.
I just need to know what you're gonna do.
Possibly nothing.
Believe it or not, this was planned.
Great - how many men do you think are gonna want to have sex with a pregnant fetish queen? Look at this stuff - this stuff and pregnant don't work.
Only really sick people want to have sex with pregnant women.
Huh, and some husbands.
- I'm glad you find this amusing.
- Look, I'm sorry.
What can I say, Nat? I'm up the duff.
And I'm losing another worker.
I don't know if I'm keeping it.
I thought you said this was planned? Yeah, well, that doesn't mean it wasn't a ridiculous idea.
I'll let you know when I've decided what I'm doing.
[ Sighs .]
Wow.
How are we this evening? Kalamata olives, truffle oil and fig vino cotto.
- Whatever that is.
- Thank you.
I tried to find a book, but I couldn't decide.
Oh, it's the thought that counts.
Hmm.
So much to learn.
All the little things, like placing your shoes well away from the bed and not speaking with your mouth full.
- [ Laughs .]
- And slowing down.
That was the best thing.
And talking.
You know I dream about you? Your eyes, your skin, your beautiful hair.
I sit at my desk and I think about you can I don't do any work.
My productivity is down the toilet.
Ah, don't say 'toilet'.
'Toilet's not sexy.
Oh.
- [ Gasps .]
- Is that slow enough? - I think that's perfect.
- I think I'm becoming addicted.
- That's nice.
- If that's a sexy thing to say.
Yes.
That's a very nice word.
- Bonnie made it at school.
- It's amazing.
I know, isn't it? Her music's the same.
And her science and her english.
- You can't beat a good education.
- Your point being? Take what he's offering.
It's like taking money from a stranger.
- Well, we've all done that before.
- Mmm.
It's so sudden.
It's like he's been away all these years, and then, bang - "Hello.
I'm your father.
Here's my gift, and isn't it great?" It's like he's claiming me.
I feel like a trophy.
My father doesn't even know who I am.
- How are you and Bonnie? - Oh, I'm trying too hard.
- Can't quite get the cupcakes right.
- [ Both Laugh .]
Then I just have all this time on my hands so I just feel guilty.
I've never had much time for guilt.
I can't see the point.
Suffering, Tippi - that's the point.
Till someone says you're forgiven.
I've discussed things with my client and I've asked around and I think things are a whole lot clearer.
That's great.
You'll need this back.
And here's one for you.
You can sign the acknowledgment of service if you like, but either way, you're served.
There's no-one in this building.
And as for politicians and leading businessmen, well, beds were made to lie in.
That was silly, Mr De Luca.
Now you might forget the date.
Not to worry.
I'll send you a reminder.
See you in court.
[ Sighs .]
- AIDEN: You'll do it? - Yes.
I accept.
Thank you.
- Tippi, that's great, - But I I don't I just need help with the fees.
I don't need an allowance.
- But you won't have time to work.
- Well, not as much.
No, not at all.
You don't understand - you'll have to stop what you're doing.
Why? Because it's not consistent with coming here.
But people work to put themselves through.
I'm sorry.
That's my condition.
I have a position here.
You've got to understand - it's unacceptable.
Well, who needs to know I'm your daughter? If no-one knows our connection, which is pretty tenuous anyway, Your position won't be compromised.
- It's not as simple as that.
- Why not? If you need to work, get a job as a waitress.
- [ Door Opens .]
- God, the traffic out there.
I don't know where you're supposed to find a park.
Oh, sorry.
Carry on.
Don't mind me.
Oh, gosh, wine.
Don't mind if I do.
Tippi, this is my wife, Margaret.
Margaret, Tippi.
- Tipsy, is it? - Tippi.
Tippi? What sort of name's that, than? You're not a German pointer, are you? I had I had a spaniel once called Marmite.
Actually, that didn't make much sense then either.
Oh, gosh.
Oh, this is really good.
You must have brought this, my darling.
See, Aiden here is, um, he's a bit of a cheapskate.
Whenever we have friends over for dinner, he never opens their wine.
He thanks them profusely for it, puts it away, then serves some crap of his own from the cellar.
- Do you mind? We're busy.
- Oh, I can see that, my darling.
You an honours student here for a little bit of extra attention? He's been up before the board for that.
- Margaret.
- Overservicing, I think they call it.
- Or is that what you do your car? - Are you finished? Hmm? Oh, yes, actually.
I am.
Don't mind if I do.
Oh! Aiden, will you look at this?! I think they might be breeding in here.
How many of these did you bring, my darling? I think I'm gonna go.
MARGARET: Would you like one for the road? Oh, come on.
Just pretend I'm not even here.
- Tippi, wait.
- This was a bad idea from the start.
Your wife doesn't even know who I am.
Are you ashamed of me, Aiden? No.
Well, you can't blame your wife.
She thinks I'm a German pointer.
- She doesn't even know I exist.
- She wouldn't understand.
Oh, are you sure? Have you asked her? Maybe she's not as prejudiced as you.
Maybe she doesn't care.
- Tippi - Look, I'm sorry your wife's a drunk.
I'm sure it's a burden on you both.
But the difference is, I don't judge her and I don't judge you.
I don't want any part of your respectability.
I'm doing just fine as I am.
- Hello.
- Hi.
So, are things all fixed up? Yeah.
Yep.
Sort of.
I'm impressed.
Can I get you another drink? Oh, no, no, no.
I've got to see a man about a golf club.
Golf? You're not taking up golf? It'll ruin your life.
Oh, what's that? Do you know people disappear for days on end, never to be seen again? Look, I should go.
I'll see you a bit later.
- Yeah.
- Thanks, Alex.
ALEX: See you.
- My father plays golf.
- Excuse me? Oh, I haven't seen him since the '80s.
Va, va, va voom! - Who's the lucky guy? - Just one of my regulars.
She says as if she doesn't care.
You're not getting involved? What makes you say that? Well, those lips look ready to kiss.
I think I've turned him into a human being.
You know, Lauren, that's not why they come here.
- Hello, Hank.
- Hi.
[ Gaps .]
Did you buy these for me? Nah, they were already there.
Lauren, you've hardly got anything on.
- Oh, well - Where's the mystery in that? You told me, "Never look desperate.
" Come on, come and sit here.
In summary, I'd say 9 out of 10.
Being there on time, very important, I got brownie points for that.
Losing the tie? Great idea.
Cabbing it instead of driving? Top of the class.
But the olives and the oil and that fig thing - absolute bloody disaster - she was totally convinced I was gay.
[ Laughs .]
Until I showed her I wasn't.
Rebecca - 28, graphic designer.
Kinda like a sexy Nicole Kidman.
[ Laughs .]
Tell me - what would you make of that? Isn't truffle oil a little expensive for that? - [ Laughs Half-Heartedly .]
- [ Laughs .]
But we're going away for the weekend, and we're going Dutch, which is cool, and I didn't try anything on the first date, which has to be a fucking record.
- Would you like a drink? - Yeah.
[ Sighs .]
Not bad for someone who learnt about sex playing footy.
You happy for me, Lauren? [ Sighs .]
Of course.
Hmm.
I couldn't have done it without you.
I'd still be rooting that moll from the office.
[ Both Laugh .]
A young young lady, young woman.
I'll run the spa.
I think I've had enough for one night.
Maybe for a lifetime.
The trick is not to count.
They come to me like I'm some sort of expert.
- At sex? - At life.
- Well, all those years of marriage - What? Making home like my mother did? Bring up the children, acting out the myth.
I thought that you were happy before your husband left? Yeah, happier than when I didn't know.
About life? About sex.
Can you go out and come back in again? - Arggh! - Oh, my God! Did you see that? It must have been the wind.
[ Groans .]
Couple of blokes in the car park having a conversation.
No-one paying attention, hey? It's amazing.
No-one - [ Groans .]
- No-one cares anymore.
You never ran that check, did you? Hmm? Hey? And even if you did, no-one would have told you.
See, people don't like what they do in private splashed all over the - [ Groans .]
- the headlines.
Arggh! I mean, how would you like it if I told everyone about your little shiksa mistress, huh? How would you like that? But I couldn't blab that court.
'Cause like I told ya, I'm a man of discretion.
Might have to start with the rabbi, though.
- OK.
- What? What was that? I'll withdraw the subpoenas.
Now, I think we should let justice take its course.
Please Please I want it in writing - you understand me? With a cheque for expenses.
This should have been settled the first time we met.
[ Moans .]
- What's the matter? - Nothing.
Is my child gonna be like this? - Probably.
- Well, I deserve better.
Piss off.
What does your girlfriend think about the event? I don't have a girlfriend anymore.
I want to help.
You and the baby, hmm? You can't.
You're a freak.
I'm a part of this, Heather, OK? Your seed has no legal rights.
Please, I want to do something.
I mean, what else do I do with my money? Think you can have some little baby brother or itsy-bitsy sister.
No, I don't.
When I start something, I'm gonna have one on either tit.
[ Both Laugh .]
Mmm.
[ Chuckles .]
[ Both Laugh .]
You know, you could be the best mother in the world again.
What about you - world's worst father? Well, we do the best we can.
- I'm sorry.
- Don't, it's - No, I didn't mean to say that.
- Yes, you did.
[ Sighs .]
Look, I think it's wonderful you wanna help.
- [ Sighs .]
- I do.
Alex Buy me an icy pole.
There.
What do you think? Oh, that's great, Bon.
And Oh, just do this.
- You reckon? - Guys love boobs.
Oh, I wish you were coming tonight, Bon.
Everyone's gonna be there.
- Ah, have have you got the - Oh, yeah.
- You sure she won't miss them? - I doubt it.
Hey, you want something to go with that? What? Come with me.
Want some pot? Now, that she's gonna notice.
It's her boyfriend's.
It's been there for ages.
He's forgotten all about it.
Oh, come on, Bon.
At least come for some of it.
- I can't.
Mum won't let me.
- She won't notice.
She's around all the time.
Just hope they've got plenty to drink.
Hey, I'll text you.
- I'll see you, Bon.
- Have fun.
[ Sighs .]
Tippi, he's back.
I said you weren't available, but he's insisting.
I put him in room two.
You don't have to see him.
Yes, I do.
I want to apologise.
For what? What if I made the offer without the condition? I'll make my own way, thanks.
Why won't you take my help? Because you make me feel ashamed, and I'm not.
You're the one with the problem.
I become a different person in here.
I just wanted to be closer to your mother.
And I thought, in my madness, without explaining why, that you might want that too.
More than anything in my life.
You look like her.
You feel like her.
You are her, Tippi.
- And me.
- Well, it's not going to happen.
I'm sorry.
You're no consolation.
I mean, what was your contribution, Aiden? I loved her.
You can say what you like, but I loved her.
She's with me every day.
Your poor wife.
Poor Margaret.
Yep, poor Margaret.
I've got everything I aimed for and nothing.
The only time I was ever happy was with her.
I can't help you.
What will you do? I have a family.
They know what I do and they love me.
You have a family too.
You should go and fix it up.
I can't sleep.
I'll just finish this chapter and then turn the light off, OK? Mum, can we have our old life back? What? I miss Mrs G.
And I so want to go to China.
Those excursions are ridiculous.
We used to go on school camp.
Mum, aren't we running out of money? I will be OK.
I will get a job.
- Doing what? - I don't know.
- Waitressing.
- Mum.
Don't you like me being home? I like you happy better.
As long as no-one knew, I wouldn't care if you went back.
- Yes, you would.
- Just you and me.
No-one else.
Especially any of my friends.
Go to sleep.
We'll talk about it tomorrow.
What do you dream about when you dream? - Goats.
- Goats? [ Laughs .]
Why goats? I don't know.
I just do.
- What about you? - I dream about being famous.
[ Both Laugh .]
That's nice.
Hmm, and buying you a farm.
A farm? We should all go back to where we started.
- Who told you that? - Mrs G.
She wants to go back to Italy.
Well, she can't, can she? Not if she's looking after you.
Is that a decision? - No.
- Then what is it? Meaninggless banter between mother and child.
Go to sleep.
[ Kisses .]
I got a phone call today.
- I'm no longer needed in court.
- That's a shame.
Bit of a scandal in the papers - keeps the masses fed.
- Nothing to do with you, I suppose? - Oh, maybe.
In the margins.
- I'm impressed.
- I wouldn't get too carried away.
- Hey, hey.
- Don't worry.
No-one's here.
Yes, they are.
Well, hopefully anyone who is is working.
Mmm.
- Take me home.
- Maybe I'm busy.
You're only saying that.
You're only saying that 'cause that's what I'd say.
- No, that'd be petty.
- Yes, it would.
No, I I'm comfortable here.
We'll get sprung.
You are persistent, aren't you? I can't be stopped.
Waiter, bring me a bucket of water.
Hi.
- How are you? - Good.
You've got me this time.
Tippi's indisposed.
I don't think I can do this with anyone else.
Relax.
I know the drill.
- [ Sizzling .]
- [ Groans .]
[ Retches .]
[ Vomits .]
[ Moans .]
I think I've got what Tippi's got.
Except Tippi isn't sick.
- What - you think I'm faking this? - That's not what I said.
Maybe it's something you ate.
Do you have food poisoning? - Yes.
- Tippi doesn't have food poisoning.
- Hello.
- Tippi.
I thought I'd return the favour and come to you.
Do you want to come to my study? [ Clears Throat .]
Can I get you a coffee? - Glass of something? - No.
- What do you teach? - History.
Ancient history.
Anything but the here and now.
Oh, you haven't got much on today, Aiden.
Tutorial at 10, lecture at 3.
30.
- They pay you well for this? - What do you want? I just thought I'd mess with your life a bit, let you know how it feels.
Tippi, I'm sorry.
You found me after all this time and you came to me as a client.
When I discovered what you did, I didn't know how to react.
And if I'd let you fuck me, Aiden, what would have happened then? That was never going to happen.
I undressed in front of you and you never said a word.
You kissed me! I wanted to see you anonymously so that I could see well, feel what it meant.
And if you'd walked away? You would never have known who I was.
Tippi, I know what I did was wrong.
Do I get second chance? No.
I don't think you do.
Hey, Bon.
How was your day? - Good.
- Do you want some fruit? - [ Sighs .]
- Nah, I'm right.
You don't have to try so hard, Mum.
Oh, fuck! Fuck, fuck, fuck.
[ Both Moan and Gasp .]
So how was that for you? - Yeah, good.
- Well, it was good for me too.
- That's good.
- Very bloody good.
Good.
So few words, so much communication.
You taught me everything I know.
Except how to make a pavlova.
Hey, I can't be great at everything.
[ Both Laugh .]
- Lauren - Hmm? What is the sexiest thing a guy can do? - Buy things.
- Mm-hm.
Books, gifts, personal stuff.
What would I buy you, for example? Anything to cook with.
And books are nice.
[ Laughs .]
What about roses? - Does it have to be 12? - Either 21 or 1.
- What about six? - No, it doesn't work.
You wonder what happened to the other six.
- [ Sighs .]
- Do you remember what I was like? - The first time? - No, I've had therapy for that.
- [ Laughs .]
Was I really that - Appalling? - No, I was gonna say irresistible.
- Mmm, well, I got in first.
- Can I see you tomorrow? - Tomorrow? I might be going away.
- That'd be nice.
- Yeah, it would be.
Hello, stranger.
- You were in here last night.
- Aren't you due for a booking? - Are you spruiking for business? - We need to talk, you and me.
- Heather? - But not here.
I reckon you've earnt yourself a freebie.
- Ladies.
- Hello.
Who invited you? I thought you might buy me a drink, Mel.
Oh, it's not my shout.
I'll have a champagne.
- Oh, it's my shout.
- No, we're not shouting him.
- He's the boss.
- Alex.
Can you get us a round, please, mate? - Put it on my tab.
- Nah, I'll get it.
I've had a very good week.
- Whiskey.
Irish.
Thanks, mate.
- OK.
Have you told Nick about the subpoena? - What subpoena? - A very messy divorce.
The wife of one of Melanie's clients wants her to tell the whole court how much cash he's been paying her.
Thank you.
Well, it's privileged information.
Course it is - between you and the tax department.
Ignore it.
Don't tell 'em anything.
- Won't she get into trouble? - Have you got it on you? Yeah.
- When did you get this? - This afternoon.
Alright, leave it with me.
I'll fix it.
- Can you do that? - We guarantee discretion, Lauren.
I'm not having any of my girls break that commitment.
My solicitor said there was nothing he could do about it.
Hmm.
Did he? Hmm.
Tippi! Sorry.
All my students.
Impossible to get away.
- Hmm.
- I'm really glad you came.
So, where are these photos? Just come with me.
Do you keep photos of all your girlfriends? No.
Oh, they're for you.
- What did you have in common? - Not a lot.
I was the scholarship student and she was the free spirit.
You could have put things right.
Tippi, she was 16.
You were always gonna be adopted.
- Why? Because you had better options? - It wasn't up to me.
Did you see her afterwards? Her parents took her away.
I I didn't even hear about the accident till years later.
My wife and I, we never had children.
Medically there wasn't a problem, it was just we tried meditation and incubation and holidays overseas.
But then one gets distracted and busy and suddenly it's too late.
I'm not gonna pretend.
Having you as part of our lives, however small, would please us both very much.
Um I have to go.
Maybe you could come again.
We could have lunch in the graduates' club.
- I'd like to go somewhere like this.
- And study what? I don't know.
Drama.
Creative writing.
Well, maybe you should.
Yeah.
Why not do it now? Yeah.
Right.
[ Laughs .]
I'd pay your fees.
Give you an allowance.
I meant it - everything you need for three years.
- Well, for as long as it takes.
- Why? Because everyone deserves an education, that's why.
Well, what do you think? Oh, believe me, it's tempting.
- Then let me do it.
- I'm not sure I want the obligation.
I'll let you know.
Happy to fit you in, Mr De Luca.
Only hope I can help.
I'm sure that won't be a problem.
I want that to go away.
- You have an interest in this? - She works for me.
I see.
I'm sorry.
We can't talk about this.
I act for the plaintiff.
You know, your line of work and mine, it's not that different, Mr Gotlieb.
This is very difficult.
We can't be having this conversation.
You need to shut up and listen.
From your client's hubby.
She'll be under oath to name all the rest - the politicians, the prominent businessmen, the lawyers, the judges, people in this building, maybe even on this floor.
And for what? Petty cash? A few thousand dollars you can't account for? You know, I would have thought your case would be stronger than that.
So you want to be the most hated man in town - go ahead.
Yeah, I know.
We didn't have this conversation.
Alex.
- How are you today? - I think I'm getting a cold.
Well, I'm sure Heather will give you something for that.
Green and green.
Black and black.
If you don't play nice, you get a smack.
Are you hungry? Din-dins? [ Gasps .]
Afternoon tea for you and me.
[ Whimpers .]
I'm over this.
Alex, we need to talk now.
- About what? - I've got some news.
Come on, the session's over.
- Can't hear you! - Stop it! This is important.
I know what you're gonna say.
Alex - [ Sighs .]
- You wanted to help me, remember? This is what we planned.
You made me.
If I didn't help you, you wouldn't love me.
I never pressured you.
We decided this together - as adults.
- I didn't think it would happen! - Well, I explained everything.
Oh, it's not mine.
You've made a mistake.
Alex I'm having a baby and you know it's yours.
No! No, you're my mummy! For fuck's sake, stop this bullshit and listen to me! - Mummy! Mummy! - Cut it out! - Mummy! Mummy! - [ Gasps .]
- Jesus! - I'm sorry.
- That's enough! - I couldn't help it.
- I got carried away.
- Just get out.
Your session is over! [ Grunts and Strains .]
Don't you dare.
[ Phone Rings .]
Hi, Mum.
Yeah.
Yeah.
I'm alright.
Nup.
No, Mum, I think you've got the wrong end of the stick.
I don't want her to come back.
Well, lots of reasons, I guess.
I don't know.
I don't really feel like going into it right now.
Well, she never let me watch TV in the bedroom, for one.
Nah, never.
Nup.
Not even when the Open was on - can you believe that? Hmph.
Bitch.
Stupid fucking, lactose-intolerant fucking [ Grunts .]
ugly, controlling, pig-headed, pretentious fucking bitch.
[ Sighs .]
Oh, God, I'm sorry.
Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry.
Sorry.
Alex.
You remembered my birthday.
I'm sorry.
These are taken.
- Isn't yours the end of the month? - Not even my father knows that.
Here - complimentary drinks vouches.
Make sure you use them, otherwise I'll think you don't like me anymore.
Thank you.
Well, I'm afraid your second-favourite girl isn't available at the moment.
No, I don't need an appointment.
Look, can you pass these on? I'm afraid I wasn't at my best last visit.
- She'll know what it's about.
- No need to explain.
[ Heather Retches .]
Are you pregnant? And you? You knew about this? How do you figure that out? You haven't looked at me since I entered the room.
If you knew, why didn't you tell me? Lauren guessed because my morning sickness is all-bloody-day sickness and she's been there before.
I don't need the details.
I just need to know what you're gonna do.
Possibly nothing.
Believe it or not, this was planned.
Great - how many men do you think are gonna want to have sex with a pregnant fetish queen? Look at this stuff - this stuff and pregnant don't work.
Only really sick people want to have sex with pregnant women.
Huh, and some husbands.
- I'm glad you find this amusing.
- Look, I'm sorry.
What can I say, Nat? I'm up the duff.
And I'm losing another worker.
I don't know if I'm keeping it.
I thought you said this was planned? Yeah, well, that doesn't mean it wasn't a ridiculous idea.
I'll let you know when I've decided what I'm doing.
[ Sighs .]
Wow.
How are we this evening? Kalamata olives, truffle oil and fig vino cotto.
- Whatever that is.
- Thank you.
I tried to find a book, but I couldn't decide.
Oh, it's the thought that counts.
Hmm.
So much to learn.
All the little things, like placing your shoes well away from the bed and not speaking with your mouth full.
- [ Laughs .]
- And slowing down.
That was the best thing.
And talking.
You know I dream about you? Your eyes, your skin, your beautiful hair.
I sit at my desk and I think about you can I don't do any work.
My productivity is down the toilet.
Ah, don't say 'toilet'.
'Toilet's not sexy.
Oh.
- [ Gasps .]
- Is that slow enough? - I think that's perfect.
- I think I'm becoming addicted.
- That's nice.
- If that's a sexy thing to say.
Yes.
That's a very nice word.
- Bonnie made it at school.
- It's amazing.
I know, isn't it? Her music's the same.
And her science and her english.
- You can't beat a good education.
- Your point being? Take what he's offering.
It's like taking money from a stranger.
- Well, we've all done that before.
- Mmm.
It's so sudden.
It's like he's been away all these years, and then, bang - "Hello.
I'm your father.
Here's my gift, and isn't it great?" It's like he's claiming me.
I feel like a trophy.
My father doesn't even know who I am.
- How are you and Bonnie? - Oh, I'm trying too hard.
- Can't quite get the cupcakes right.
- [ Both Laugh .]
Then I just have all this time on my hands so I just feel guilty.
I've never had much time for guilt.
I can't see the point.
Suffering, Tippi - that's the point.
Till someone says you're forgiven.
I've discussed things with my client and I've asked around and I think things are a whole lot clearer.
That's great.
You'll need this back.
And here's one for you.
You can sign the acknowledgment of service if you like, but either way, you're served.
There's no-one in this building.
And as for politicians and leading businessmen, well, beds were made to lie in.
That was silly, Mr De Luca.
Now you might forget the date.
Not to worry.
I'll send you a reminder.
See you in court.
[ Sighs .]
- AIDEN: You'll do it? - Yes.
I accept.
Thank you.
- Tippi, that's great, - But I I don't I just need help with the fees.
I don't need an allowance.
- But you won't have time to work.
- Well, not as much.
No, not at all.
You don't understand - you'll have to stop what you're doing.
Why? Because it's not consistent with coming here.
But people work to put themselves through.
I'm sorry.
That's my condition.
I have a position here.
You've got to understand - it's unacceptable.
Well, who needs to know I'm your daughter? If no-one knows our connection, which is pretty tenuous anyway, Your position won't be compromised.
- It's not as simple as that.
- Why not? If you need to work, get a job as a waitress.
- [ Door Opens .]
- God, the traffic out there.
I don't know where you're supposed to find a park.
Oh, sorry.
Carry on.
Don't mind me.
Oh, gosh, wine.
Don't mind if I do.
Tippi, this is my wife, Margaret.
Margaret, Tippi.
- Tipsy, is it? - Tippi.
Tippi? What sort of name's that, than? You're not a German pointer, are you? I had I had a spaniel once called Marmite.
Actually, that didn't make much sense then either.
Oh, gosh.
Oh, this is really good.
You must have brought this, my darling.
See, Aiden here is, um, he's a bit of a cheapskate.
Whenever we have friends over for dinner, he never opens their wine.
He thanks them profusely for it, puts it away, then serves some crap of his own from the cellar.
- Do you mind? We're busy.
- Oh, I can see that, my darling.
You an honours student here for a little bit of extra attention? He's been up before the board for that.
- Margaret.
- Overservicing, I think they call it.
- Or is that what you do your car? - Are you finished? Hmm? Oh, yes, actually.
I am.
Don't mind if I do.
Oh! Aiden, will you look at this?! I think they might be breeding in here.
How many of these did you bring, my darling? I think I'm gonna go.
MARGARET: Would you like one for the road? Oh, come on.
Just pretend I'm not even here.
- Tippi, wait.
- This was a bad idea from the start.
Your wife doesn't even know who I am.
Are you ashamed of me, Aiden? No.
Well, you can't blame your wife.
She thinks I'm a German pointer.
- She doesn't even know I exist.
- She wouldn't understand.
Oh, are you sure? Have you asked her? Maybe she's not as prejudiced as you.
Maybe she doesn't care.
- Tippi - Look, I'm sorry your wife's a drunk.
I'm sure it's a burden on you both.
But the difference is, I don't judge her and I don't judge you.
I don't want any part of your respectability.
I'm doing just fine as I am.
- Hello.
- Hi.
So, are things all fixed up? Yeah.
Yep.
Sort of.
I'm impressed.
Can I get you another drink? Oh, no, no, no.
I've got to see a man about a golf club.
Golf? You're not taking up golf? It'll ruin your life.
Oh, what's that? Do you know people disappear for days on end, never to be seen again? Look, I should go.
I'll see you a bit later.
- Yeah.
- Thanks, Alex.
ALEX: See you.
- My father plays golf.
- Excuse me? Oh, I haven't seen him since the '80s.
Va, va, va voom! - Who's the lucky guy? - Just one of my regulars.
She says as if she doesn't care.
You're not getting involved? What makes you say that? Well, those lips look ready to kiss.
I think I've turned him into a human being.
You know, Lauren, that's not why they come here.
- Hello, Hank.
- Hi.
[ Gaps .]
Did you buy these for me? Nah, they were already there.
Lauren, you've hardly got anything on.
- Oh, well - Where's the mystery in that? You told me, "Never look desperate.
" Come on, come and sit here.
In summary, I'd say 9 out of 10.
Being there on time, very important, I got brownie points for that.
Losing the tie? Great idea.
Cabbing it instead of driving? Top of the class.
But the olives and the oil and that fig thing - absolute bloody disaster - she was totally convinced I was gay.
[ Laughs .]
Until I showed her I wasn't.
Rebecca - 28, graphic designer.
Kinda like a sexy Nicole Kidman.
[ Laughs .]
Tell me - what would you make of that? Isn't truffle oil a little expensive for that? - [ Laughs Half-Heartedly .]
- [ Laughs .]
But we're going away for the weekend, and we're going Dutch, which is cool, and I didn't try anything on the first date, which has to be a fucking record.
- Would you like a drink? - Yeah.
[ Sighs .]
Not bad for someone who learnt about sex playing footy.
You happy for me, Lauren? [ Sighs .]
Of course.
Hmm.
I couldn't have done it without you.
I'd still be rooting that moll from the office.
[ Both Laugh .]
A young young lady, young woman.
I'll run the spa.
I think I've had enough for one night.
Maybe for a lifetime.
The trick is not to count.
They come to me like I'm some sort of expert.
- At sex? - At life.
- Well, all those years of marriage - What? Making home like my mother did? Bring up the children, acting out the myth.
I thought that you were happy before your husband left? Yeah, happier than when I didn't know.
About life? About sex.
Can you go out and come back in again? - Arggh! - Oh, my God! Did you see that? It must have been the wind.
[ Groans .]
Couple of blokes in the car park having a conversation.
No-one paying attention, hey? It's amazing.
No-one - [ Groans .]
- No-one cares anymore.
You never ran that check, did you? Hmm? Hey? And even if you did, no-one would have told you.
See, people don't like what they do in private splashed all over the - [ Groans .]
- the headlines.
Arggh! I mean, how would you like it if I told everyone about your little shiksa mistress, huh? How would you like that? But I couldn't blab that court.
'Cause like I told ya, I'm a man of discretion.
Might have to start with the rabbi, though.
- OK.
- What? What was that? I'll withdraw the subpoenas.
Now, I think we should let justice take its course.
Please Please I want it in writing - you understand me? With a cheque for expenses.
This should have been settled the first time we met.
[ Moans .]
- What's the matter? - Nothing.
Is my child gonna be like this? - Probably.
- Well, I deserve better.
Piss off.
What does your girlfriend think about the event? I don't have a girlfriend anymore.
I want to help.
You and the baby, hmm? You can't.
You're a freak.
I'm a part of this, Heather, OK? Your seed has no legal rights.
Please, I want to do something.
I mean, what else do I do with my money? Think you can have some little baby brother or itsy-bitsy sister.
No, I don't.
When I start something, I'm gonna have one on either tit.
[ Both Laugh .]
Mmm.
[ Chuckles .]
[ Both Laugh .]
You know, you could be the best mother in the world again.
What about you - world's worst father? Well, we do the best we can.
- I'm sorry.
- Don't, it's - No, I didn't mean to say that.
- Yes, you did.
[ Sighs .]
Look, I think it's wonderful you wanna help.
- [ Sighs .]
- I do.
Alex Buy me an icy pole.
There.
What do you think? Oh, that's great, Bon.
And Oh, just do this.
- You reckon? - Guys love boobs.
Oh, I wish you were coming tonight, Bon.
Everyone's gonna be there.
- Ah, have have you got the - Oh, yeah.
- You sure she won't miss them? - I doubt it.
Hey, you want something to go with that? What? Come with me.
Want some pot? Now, that she's gonna notice.
It's her boyfriend's.
It's been there for ages.
He's forgotten all about it.
Oh, come on, Bon.
At least come for some of it.
- I can't.
Mum won't let me.
- She won't notice.
She's around all the time.
Just hope they've got plenty to drink.
Hey, I'll text you.
- I'll see you, Bon.
- Have fun.
[ Sighs .]
Tippi, he's back.
I said you weren't available, but he's insisting.
I put him in room two.
You don't have to see him.
Yes, I do.
I want to apologise.
For what? What if I made the offer without the condition? I'll make my own way, thanks.
Why won't you take my help? Because you make me feel ashamed, and I'm not.
You're the one with the problem.
I become a different person in here.
I just wanted to be closer to your mother.
And I thought, in my madness, without explaining why, that you might want that too.
More than anything in my life.
You look like her.
You feel like her.
You are her, Tippi.
- And me.
- Well, it's not going to happen.
I'm sorry.
You're no consolation.
I mean, what was your contribution, Aiden? I loved her.
You can say what you like, but I loved her.
She's with me every day.
Your poor wife.
Poor Margaret.
Yep, poor Margaret.
I've got everything I aimed for and nothing.
The only time I was ever happy was with her.
I can't help you.
What will you do? I have a family.
They know what I do and they love me.
You have a family too.
You should go and fix it up.
I can't sleep.
I'll just finish this chapter and then turn the light off, OK? Mum, can we have our old life back? What? I miss Mrs G.
And I so want to go to China.
Those excursions are ridiculous.
We used to go on school camp.
Mum, aren't we running out of money? I will be OK.
I will get a job.
- Doing what? - I don't know.
- Waitressing.
- Mum.
Don't you like me being home? I like you happy better.
As long as no-one knew, I wouldn't care if you went back.
- Yes, you would.
- Just you and me.
No-one else.
Especially any of my friends.
Go to sleep.
We'll talk about it tomorrow.
What do you dream about when you dream? - Goats.
- Goats? [ Laughs .]
Why goats? I don't know.
I just do.
- What about you? - I dream about being famous.
[ Both Laugh .]
That's nice.
Hmm, and buying you a farm.
A farm? We should all go back to where we started.
- Who told you that? - Mrs G.
She wants to go back to Italy.
Well, she can't, can she? Not if she's looking after you.
Is that a decision? - No.
- Then what is it? Meaninggless banter between mother and child.
Go to sleep.
[ Kisses .]
I got a phone call today.
- I'm no longer needed in court.
- That's a shame.
Bit of a scandal in the papers - keeps the masses fed.
- Nothing to do with you, I suppose? - Oh, maybe.
In the margins.
- I'm impressed.
- I wouldn't get too carried away.
- Hey, hey.
- Don't worry.
No-one's here.
Yes, they are.
Well, hopefully anyone who is is working.
Mmm.
- Take me home.
- Maybe I'm busy.
You're only saying that.
You're only saying that 'cause that's what I'd say.
- No, that'd be petty.
- Yes, it would.
No, I I'm comfortable here.
We'll get sprung.
You are persistent, aren't you? I can't be stopped.
Waiter, bring me a bucket of water.
Hi.
- How are you? - Good.