The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (2023) s01e06 Episode Script

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[DYLAN] Let's say we do
go to the West Coast one day.
We pack our bags,
get in our trucks and just drive.
And we would buy a shack
in the middle of nowhere.
And we can grow our
own food and veggies,
be self-sufficient
on the edge of the Indian Ocean.
Just the two of us?
And we can grow fat on seafood,
make babies.
Chubby-legged babies.
I'd love that.
[JUNE] I don't want it.
But you're in pain.
No, I have too much to do.
I need a clear head.
Well, how about a joint instead?
You could move up
to the hard stuff later.
So you want me to
get lung cancer as well?
I can make hash brownies.
Tempting.
You're just scared.
Well, of course I'm scared,
you witch, I'm dying.
Have you heard from Twig?
Please let me tell her.
She needs to know.
She has to find Alice.
I'm getting up.
I don't want her to come back
because she feels sorry for me.
When she wants to come home, she will.
Do you ever take it off?
Only in the shower.
What was she like?
The best bits of me are her.
She loved nature.
She talked to flowers and plants,
gently, like they were
sleeping children.
She looks softer than you.
Not as feisty.
Mmm, it was hard for her.
She'd tell me she wanted to
leave before the baby, but
But then she'd shut down.
A policeman came to the house once.
She covered up my bruises
so he wouldn't see them.
Why would she?
She was terrified.
Yeah, but you wouldn't have
attacked her in front of a cop.
She could have spoken up,
said something, you know?
She could still be alive.
Yeah.
Maybe you're right.
Your daughter?
Granddaughter.
You seen her?
Sorry.
I'm Mary.
Twig.
So who's your mob?
Don't know.
I was brought up in a
girl's home in Adelaide.
Any kids?
Adopted daughter.
And, um,
I had two of my own.
Got a photo?
That's Johnny.
And that's Nina.
I hooked up with their dad
when I left the home.
Nunga fella. Good fella. Cultural man.
I was just too institutionalised.
Didn't work out.
Picked up with a whitefella then, and
It was fun for a bit, till he got nasty.
One day we had this big blue,
and that night I was working
a double at the cannery.
And he rung the cops.
Said I'd gone drinking,
dumped my kids with him,
happened all the time.
Social services come real quick, eh?
It's my word against his.
Tried everything to get them back.
Can I have one of them flyers?
Sure.
And fire duty's coming up.
Mandatory training will
be added to your rosters,
so please check the boards.
And the Bush Bash Ball is on tonight.
I hope you've all prepared your livers.
So, you coming tonight?
Um I don't know. I don't think so.
Oh, come on. We never see you anymore.
I know Dylan's allergic to a good time,
but you should come.
Everyone dresses up, dances all night.
You'd love it.
No, she wouldn't. It's lame.
I'm pretty sure Alice can
decide for herself, yeah?
I'm sure she can.
Please come.
I miss hanging out with you.
Oh, I miss you too.
It would be lame if I went by myself.
[HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYS]
[PIP BARKS]
[DOOR OPENS]
[PIP BARKS]
Ready for date night?
Babe, what's wrong?
Dylan?
I take it that's Lulu's slutty dress.
What?
Why would you dress like that?
So all the guys from work
can wank over you?
What are you doing? It's late.
I just
Have to get these
Few things down
for you girls.
June.
Mmm.
You need to take
something for the pain, OK?
And then I'll help you.
That's the beginning of the end.
I'm good.
Read what you've done.
Please.
It's good, huh?
Hmm.
[CANDY CHUCKLES]
Oh
[TV PLAYS INDISTINCTLY]
[COMMENTATOR]
Crowd goes up at the SCG
[PHONE BUZZES]
- [LOUD MUSIC]
- Alice, where are you, dude?
[SCREAMS HAPPILY]
- Hi, Alice! Come on!
- [CHEERING]
[TURNS OFF]
[COMMENTARY CONTINUES]
Morning, sleepyhead.
Shit.
June!
Hey. Come on.
Hey.
Are you OK?
My mother told me that one day
I would carve someone's
name next to mine.
And she said I was safe here
to love whoever I wanted.
I need you to write a letter for me.
Mm-hm.
[DONOVAN: "CATCH THE WIND"]
♪
In the chilly hours and minutes ♪
Of uncertainty ♪
I want to be ♪
In the warm hold
of your loving mind ♪
Her name was Robbie.
Roberta.
She was a bit older.
I thought everything
about her was thrilling.
[LAUGHS]
We'd camp out by the river
when her husband was away mustering.
And we'd cook out under the stars,
stay up all night,
just talking and
fooling around.
I want her to know
how grateful I am for every
second we had together.
And I'm sorry we lost touch.
- I like your shirt.
- Thank you.
And your scarf.
What was her last name?
Baron.
The Robber Baron?
The one you told us was Clem's dad?
Yeah.
Look at your nails.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER AND LAUGHTER]
[LULU] Oh, my God, your outfit
is burnt into my brain.
[THUGGER] What can I say?
Naked cowboy never goes out of style.
[LAUGHTER]
[WOMAN] Oh, those cocktails were lethal.
I think I'm still drunk, to be fair.
[CHATTER AND LAUGHTER]
Alice!
You poor thing.
- I didn't know you got migraines.
- Oh, yeah, I hardly ever do.
Well, I want to see all the photos.
Come on. Every single minute.
- Every single minute!
- [DYLAN] Hey!
This is for you.
I hope it makes up for the headache.
Do you like it?
Thank you.
Last night
I just freaked out. I'm sorry.
I'm never going to hurt you.
Ever.
[RUBY] So they're
looking for their baby,
and they were crying out,
but nothing, nothing.
The baby couldn't even hear them.
So we believe that the mother
is the evening star,
and the father is the morning star.
And they're still out there
looking for their little one.
On some nights, you can see
the evening star changing colour,
and that's the mother trying
to bring her baby back home.
[WOMAN] That's fascinating, isn't it?
[GROUP CHATTERS]
[RUBY] Alright, you lot, follow me.
And don't forget about the
water bottles you filled up
[TAPES FLYER]
- Hey.
- You alright, Mary?
Yeah. We're going out bush.
Just us womans and kids.
Can I give youse a lift?
See! I told you, my ride always come.
[KIDS CHEER]
- Hey.
- Hey.
Hey, did you?
Was anyone asking after me today?
Not that I know of. Why?
Nothing. I just thought
I saw someone I knew.
Hey, stay for a drink.
You owe us one for last night.
Hey, have one for me.
I said I'd help Sarah with the budget.
- See you back at yours?
- Mm-hm.
You have to go?
Of course not.
No.
And after the day I've had,
I'd murder a beer.
Hair of the dog. Perfect.
[WOMEN AND KIDS SPEAK OWN LANGUAGE]
[KIDS CHANT IN OWN LANGUAGE]
[LAUGHTER]
Hey, Mary.
I think I'd better get
back to Agnes Bluff.
In case someone calls about Alice.
Oh
Where are you going to go?
Look here, it's night time.
Have a feed. Stay with us.
Yeah?
Yeah, sure. Thank you.
You know that game you were
playing earlier with the kids?
I used to play that with my kids.
I reckon you'd be about
the same age as my Nina.
I like that name.
Nina.
It's pretty.
Dylan?
[PIP BARKS]
Hey! Hi.
Hi.
Have you missed me?
Dylan?
Dylan.
[PIP BARKS]
Come on, Pip.
Let's see if he's at our place.
[BARKS]
Oh!
[COUGHS]
Ugh
[SHOOS PIP]
[MESSAGE] Hi, you've got, Dylan.
You know what to do.
It's me again.
Can you call me back, please?
I'm I'm worried about you.
[ALL CHAT IN OWN LANGUAGE]
Look,
she's still looking for her babies too.
[SOBS]
[WOMEN GRIEVE]
Hey.
I'm so sorry about last night.
I got home late.
My back was killing me,
so I took some painkillers,
knocked myself right out.
Did you have fun with
the gang last night?
Hey
You OK, sweetie?
Look, let's, um, let's do
a bush walk after work.
Just the two of us,
pack a couple of beers,
watch the sun go down.
What do you reckon?
Yeah, I'd love that.
Got to go.
Fuck, you're beautiful.
What's up, guys?
[PHONE DIALS OUT]
[RECORDING] Hi, you've called Twig.
Leave a message
and I'll get back to you.
[PHONE DINGS]
[MAN] Hi, I heard you
were looking for Alice.
Yeah, I've got it here right now.
- She's sitting on my
- Fuck off.
[ALICE] Hey, Twig. It's me.
I know you're looking for me,
but I've found a home and a job.
And I've met someone.
And I'm so in love.
And I'm really happy.
I don't want to talk to you right now,
or see anyone from Thornfield.
But I'll call you when I'm ready.
So until then, please respect my wishes,
and don't try and contact me anymore.
[BARKING]
[BARKS]
I know. We're going to go for a walk.
[PHONE VIBRATES]
Hey, handsome, we're here.
Where are you?
[DYLAN] So the diesel bore is down.
I'm going to have to stay back.
So no walk tonight.
I'm sorry.
OK, um
Well
I'll just hang here with Pip,
and make us a yummy
dinner for when you get back.
You're the best.
Your face is the best.
Love you.
Love you, too.
[WHINES]
[BARKS]
- Come on, Pip.
- [BARKS]
He's home! Huh?
Yeah. Come on.
- Let's go!
- [BARKS]
- Go find him.
- [BARKS]
Hey.
Where the fuck have you been?
On a walk.
Yeah?
Who were you with?
Pip.
Who the fuck were you with? Huh?
[JONI MITCHELL: "WOODSTOCK" ]
♪
Hi, June.
[LAUGHS]
OK?
OK.
I went to the address that you gave me,
and there was this
young couple living there.
They bought it off of Ned Baron,
a few years ago.
After his wife, Roberta, died.
I'm so sorry.
It's OK.
It was too late.
I just
I wanted to tell her
I didn't blame her.
You know you can talk to me.
I'm here.
We were lying on the riverbank
Just stretched out
Letting the sun dry us off.
Just
You know.
Kissing.
Not a care in the world.
And I
I heard a noise.
There were three of them,
and I pushed Robbie into
the river and I said, "Go!"
And I went in right after her.
But they caught me.
[BREATHES HEAVILY]
I didn't
Uh
I just couldn't keep them off me
[SOBS]
and [GASPS]
I couldn't breathe.
[SOBS]
And and
I think
I think one of them must
have knocked me out.
Oh
And when I came to
It was night.
I hurt all over.
And I
I was afraid
they might still be there
wanting another go.
And so I just
kept
Still.
I never told the police.
I never saw Robbie again.
She kept calling, but I
I just
And when Clem was born,
he
He just cried
for a whole year
like he knew.
And then
Then Twig came,
and she saved us.
Yeah.
Saved us all.
I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry. That's so horrible!
[SOBS]
[INDISTINCT]
[WHISPERS] I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry.
I don't know what happened.
We just went for a walk.
Please don't leave me, please.
You don't see how other men look at you.
What if you're out there walking,
and one of them sees you,
and you start talking
the way we used to talk?
He'll fall in love with you.
'Cause you light up the room, baby.
- I love you so much.
- I know.
There's no room for me
to love anyone else.
[CRIES] No! I know. I'm sorry.
No! No! No!
Stop. Dylan, stop, stop!
Dylan, stop it! Stop!
You're scaring me. Stop!
I'm sorry. [CRIES]
Stop!
I love you so much.
I know.
I don't want to be that guy.
I need you not to set me off like that.
Could you do that?
For us?
Of course.
You're overdue for more morphine.
Well, I don't want it.
I just don't want to get all
Doolally.
What's going on?
Stop.
In words, not bloody flowers.
My will is in the top
drawer of the desk,
along with my wishes for the funeral.
So, what? You're
You're giving up?
What about the flowers? They need you.
They have you.
What about all the things that
you wanted to do on the farm?
The new season's all been planted.
[PHONE RINGS AND BUZZES]
Who's that?
Someone from Thornfield.
Thornfield?
What did they want?
She's travelling, she wants
to see me. But I told her no.
She's keen. But she leaves tomorrow.
And you don't want to see her?
No.
You sure?
Yeah.
- You OK?
- Yeah, I'm fine.
OK.
Only one.
Hey, Bub.
[SNIFFLES, SOBS]
Darling
What's wrong?
[CANDY CRIES]
June's dying.
She told me not to tell you,
but I can't do this on my own.
And I think she's going to kill herself.
Please come home, please.
Please, Mum, I need you.
I really need you!
I need you to come and stop this.
[SOBS]
Mum, I need you.
I'm coming home now.
OK.
You tell her
I'm coming.
- [SOBS]
- Shh
[AIDEN] Weather's in our favour.
We'll be focusing on this area
just south of the main track,
into the crater.
[MAN] Remember, burn into the wind,
and always be mindful of where you are.
Know your escape routes.
And keep an eye out for each other.
Hey, how you feeling? You OK?
You'll be good.
Hey, Dylan.
Dylan, that diesel
bore's gone down again.
I need you back at base.
Quick sticks.
Yeah, um Sure.
Uh Alice. Alice.
Um, you stick with Aiden, right?
Aiden?
He'll show you the ropes.
You ready?
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[BREATHES HEAVILY]
[FIRE ROARS]
[BREATHES QUICKLY]
[FAINTLY] Alice, are you alright?
OK?
- [GASPS FOR AIR]
- Take a deep breath.
Deep breath. That's it.
You're good.
Have a drink.
I can radio someone to take you back.
No, I'm good.
- You sure?
- Yeah.
Yeah, I can
I can see it through.
Alright. Stay close to me.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Hey, Alice.
Look, I know how rough it
was for you out there today.
Yeah, I don't know what
gave you that impression.
Thanks for all your help.
Just take it easy, eh?
[DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES]
Well, it went well.
I didn't completely humiliate myself.
Of course it went well,
because you're amazing.
You're perfect and everyone loves you.
With those big eyes,
and the butterflies.
People can't get
enough of you, can they?
And you play them like a fucking song.
Go on.
Tell me.
Come on!
Tell me.
Tell me all about it.
How you wrapped your arms around Aiden.
Wasn't like that.
How you cosied up to him.
Hmm?
You have to understand
Don't fucking lie to me!
- Please, please, please
- Please, please!
[ALICE GROANS]
Is that what you wanted? Hmm?
You fucking prick tease!
- Please stop!
- Leading him on.
Getting him to fight over you?
Get off!
Stop!
[GROANS]
Stop!
Is he the one who's been texting you?
Agh!
See what you make me do?
[WHIMPERS]
Agh!
[ALICE STRUGGLE TO BREATHE]
[DYLAN MUTTERS INDISTINCTLY]
[SOBS]
[DYLAN] Fuck.
You're so fucking dangerous.
I mean
You killed your own parents.
[BREATHES MORE QUICKLY]
[GROANS]
[PIP BARKS]
[CONTINUES BARKING]
[JUNE] Run round the front!
Don't look back!
[STARTS ENGINE]
[PIP BARKS]
[TYRES SQUEAL]
[SOBS]
- Come on, Pip. Let's go.
- [BARKS]
[WHISPERS INDISTINCTLY]
Come in, quick, come in.
[GRUNTS]
[LOCKS DOOR]
[WIND CHIMES JANGLE]
Bub.
It's going to be OK.
Just breathe.
Just breathe.
It's going to be OK,
Alice, just trust me.
[CAR APPROACHES]
- [BARKS]
- Just open the door and let him in.
Tell him you're sorry.
Don't upset him, Alice!
[DYLAN] Come on, I
just want to talk to you.
You don't know what he might do.
[DYLAN] Alice, I want to talk.
We just need to talk,
Alice. [BANGS ON DOOR]
- Are you listening?
- Let's just talk, OK?
Just open the door.
Open the door!
Alice!
[AGNES] Alice, look at me.
- Please!
- [DYLAN] Open the fucking door!
Please, Alice, you're just
going to make it worse.
Please.
- [DYLAN CONTINUES SHOUTING]
- Please.
He's just going to get angrier
and it's just going to get worse.
You need to let him in now.
Alice, just trust me!
It's all gonna be OK, just let him in
Bub, just, please
- Look at me.
- [DYLAN SHOUTS AND BANGS]
[SOBS]
[AGNES] Alice!
[DYLAN] Open the fucking door right now!
[AGNES] Alice, you're not listening!
[CONTINUES SHOUTING AND BANGING]
[AGNES] Let him in.
Let him in, Alice!
[SCREAMS]
[TWIG] It's Twig.
I know you said not to contact you,
and I know how angry you
must have been when you left.
But there's things you
need to know, Alice.
Things I can't leave in a message, bub.
We all love you so much.
And we miss you terribly.
Take care, darling girl.