Packed to the Rafters (2008) s01e11 Episode Script
Away From It All
J U LI E: The weekend was going to be perfect.
Just what we all needed.
(ALARM BLARES) Whoo-hoo! Come on! Up you get.
Just five more minutes.
No, no.
We need to get on the road.
Come on.
(GROANS) You know, you give a whole new meaning to the word 'spontaneous', you know'? (GASPS) Whoo! Oh.
Oh, nice reflexes.
Lucky.
No, not lucky.
That was a good omen.
(YAWNS) An omen? Mm-hm.
The beach house was available at short notice, that didn't break - it's fate.
What's fated is we'll have to stop five times for Ted's bladder.
(LAUGHS) Something like that.
Yep, we were gonna have the best weekend ever.
Wakey-wakey, sleeping beauty.
Oh, you have to be kidding me.
Come on.
Up and at 'em.
This is meant to be a break, Mum, not boot camp.
It'll be a breath of fresh air for all of us.
I know why you're doing this.
You're trying to jolly me along.
Well, judging by that expression, I'm not doing a very good job.
I'm not in the pits of despair, Mum.
I don't need enforced family bonding.
Yeah, I know.
And you can't force me to talk to Grandad.
This is just a weekend away to recharge the batteries.
No-one has to DO anything.
Get up! (OPENS DOOR) I'm coming in.
Any second thoughts'? Mum, we can't.
Aw! Well, can't you speak to your boss? âAII work and no playâ Saturday's a big inspection day and I'm under pressure to make a sale.
I'm sorry.
OK.
How about driving up after work? Or you could stay here and have the house to yourselves for once.
That could be good too.
Yeah.
OK, well, keep the place tidy and don't open the door to strangers.
'Bye.
'Bye.
(CLOSES DOOR) Aw, I feel bad.
You can go.
Are you kidding? When else are we gonna get a 36-hour mini-break? Good point.
J U LI E: Potential benefits all round.
So, what's this place like'? Ah, it's a cool little house.
The town's nothing flash but it's got this awesome fish and chip shop.
Massive pieces of fish, inch-thick batter.
If you haven't been there since you were a kid, how do you know it's still there? These places are in a time warp.
They don't change.
I used to go to a beach house as a kid too.
You're right.
It never changed.
Did you go with your family? Yeah.
Let's hit the road.
I like the sound of those fish and chips.
Did you grab the mozzie zappers from the bedroom? We can get some at the supermarket, Dad.
No, this is a budget break.
We don't spend what we don't need.
Very convenient using work to get out of this weekend.
No, it's true.
Your loss, really.
Lying on the sand, swimming in the sun.
Fending off killer goannas.
You were the one who ran screaming to Mum.
TED: Knock-knock! Oh! Hey, Dad.
Morning, love.
Fred Hollows book - check.
Sunscreen - check.
Kitchen sink - check.
Best invitation I've had for months.
Hey, Grandad.
Dad, I'll get those mozzie zappers.
Alright.
We are ready to go.
BEN: Are we there yet'? I'm starving.
MELISSA: You're always starving.
DAVE: Coffees all round? RACHEL: Yes.
BEN: Three sugars, Mum.
TED: A hot chocolate for me.
Two marshmallows.
JULIE: Ooh! Cutting loose, Dad? Who wants a bacon and egg roll'? Me.
MELISSA: Yes, thanks.
Hey, can I ride with you guys? I'm going insane.
Come on, we're almost there.
You haven't been playing I-spy with Grandad.
I love I-spy.
You can ride with us if we get the good bedroom.
Yeah, like that's gonna happen.
Oh.
Mel and I are not sleeping in bunk beds.
It's called the pecking order, Ben, and I'm the eldest, so She'll come good, Dad.
She's not a grudge holder.
Justtry not to push things, OK'? Mum, come on, I'm starving! Well, come and get it, then.
BEN: Hey, Rach, spy the bike! Watch out! Oh! Oh, I'm so sorry.
Nah, that's OK.
It's my fault.
I was going too fast.
Sorry.
Nah.
Sorry.
No.
Um Plus you didn't indicate.
Bad combination, Rach.
Um Whiting Beach is this way, right? Yeah, it's about 15 k's down the road.
You can't miss it.
Thanks.
Whiting Beach, huh? Isn't that where we're going'? Eh'? Hey, hey? Hey? (MIMICS) âHey, hey, hey?" Don't think you're getting the good bedroom with that attitude, Ben.
Ah! I bet this takes you back.
No kidding.
God, it's just like stepping back in time.
Yeah, nothing's changed.
I thought you said the house was by the water? Yeah.
Follow me.
Dump those bags.
Wow.
Not bad, huh? It's beautiful.
Last time we were here, Rachel couldn't stop crying because Mark Antiker dumped her.
Aw! I was 15.
It was a sensitive age.
BEN: It must've been.
You didn't eat for a week.
At least I had a date in school.
JULIE: Oh, come on, you two.
That was then, this is now.
Let's live for now.
Yeah, Rach, live for the now.
Get a bike and check out Whiting Bay.
One more word, Ben, I swear to God What? Do you think she's in the mood to be teased about guys? She's fine.
JULIE: Alright, come on.
Let's unpack the car.
Hey.
Oh, it smells a bit musty! Can someone open up some windows, please? Put the meat sausages in the fridge, thank you! Beds we can make up later.
Hey, check this out.
Oh, beer and wine in the fridge too, thanks, guys.
Hey, Dave, can you actually check the gas on thebarbecue'? Right.
Oh, bugger it.
So, do you want me to meet you after work? I can get the bus in.
Er, I'm sorry.
I can't.
Oh, well, you'll have to eat sometime.
Yeah.
Half a muesli bar.
If I'm lucky.
No, I should be back around 4:00.
Fine.
Off you go.
Is that a girls' 'fine' or is that a real 'fine'? Get out of here.
The sooner you go, the sooner you're home.
OK.
'Bye.
'Bye.
I thought you were off to the beach house.
Nathan's gotta work.
Didn't Ben invite you? Yeah.
But I've got plans.
Make the most of them while you've got the house to yourself.
I will.
The love shack is open for business.
Another thing that hasn't changed - some of this grease has been here 15 years, I reckon.
Yeah, don't forget the grill, mate.
Get right under the grid.
Hey, Rach, I wanted to say sorry about, you know, the bike guy.
I was just messing around.
Right.
You probably don't even want to think about you know, guys and Sex? Yeah, you're right.
I don't.
But thanks anyway.
Rachel, I've thought of something to surprise your mum.
Something from years ago.
But I need your help.
Ooh.
Can't.
Sorry.
The beach is calling.
A bit of time, that's all it'll take.
She'll come around.
Yeah.
Course she will.
Hey.
(CHUCKLES) Hey.
I just, uml just wanted to thank you for those directions.
Oh.
No problem.
Are you OK'? You look sad.
Yeah, I'm fine.
Not that it's any of your business.
Well, it's just, you know, I, erl hate to see such a beautiful girl so upset.
You did not just say that.
What? That you're beautiful? Life's too short.
I think if you think something, then you should just say it.
Just piss off, OK'? Wow.
You really can't take a compliment, can you? Look, I'm just here to relax, have a holiday, OK'? I don't need any of this.
Need what? Just get out of my face! OK! No worries.
Leave me alone.
Calm down! J U LI E: Rachel wasn't quite getting the point.
Her weekend was yet to begin.
Hey, Chrissy.
You look gorgeous.
Did you get my message? Yes.
Um, sorry I didn't call you back.
So, what are you doing now'? Er, lunch.
With the girls.
Sounds cool.
Talking about chick flicks and bras and stuff.
(LAUGHS) Yeah.
Something like that.
So, what are you doing later? Ben and Melissa, they've gone away and, er, well, it's just you and me.
You know this can never really go anywhere.
Why not'? Well, our age differences for one thing.
Oh, who cares about ages'? What? Has someone said something? It doesn't matter what people think.
I'm 30-something.
I'm divorced.
It matters to me.
So it can't go anywhere.
We can still have fun, can't we'? Sorry.
Chrissy, I Well, you can't! I'm sorry.
Last prawn, Melissa? Mine.
Your girlfriend's the guest.
The pile of tails here should tell you I'm fine, thanks.
You're right about that fish shop, though.
Great prawns.
That beach house you used to go to, nowhere near as cool as this place, right? Definitely not.
Is it in Perth'? An hour or so south.
And do you have any brothers or sisters? Two brothers.
Oh! Only girl.
I bet you were spoiled.
Mmm.
I guess so.
Are your brothers still in WA'? What are you, the FBI? (LAUGHS) It was just a question.
You know all about my family.
It's a bit hard not to.
We're right next-door.
So, are they? One is.
The other's in, um, London, I think.
Ah.
It'd be cool if they came to visit.
Yeah, it'd be great to meet them.
Are youare you alright? Um, yeah, actually, I'm feeling a little bit, um Mel, you've gone all red.
Oh.
Oh.
God.
I must be having a reaction to something.
You're not allergic to seafood, are you? Only penicillin, as far as I know.
Maybemaybe I've been bitten by something.
What about an antihistamine? There's some in the first-aid kit.
Yeah, that'd be great.
Thanks.
I'll get it.
Don't worry.
I'll just Look, before we kick-start dessert, I've got a little surprise for you.
What kind of surprise? No, you have to come along with me.
Both of you.
Trust me! You're gonna love it.
I love surprises.
(LAUGHS) Depends what it is.
Come on, you two.
DAVE: You don't think he's gonna kill us, do you? Depends.
Is that a shovel up there? (LAUGHS) I wasn't sure which tree.
It's hard to tell after all these years.
You probably don't even remember.
Remember what? Well, you were about eight at the time and it was your mum's idea and the whole thing was you'd dig it up in the year 2000.
(GAS PS) Only we never did.
Oh, my God! The time capsule? See'? You do remember.
Oh, God! Well, there it is.
Dry as dust.
Oh! Dad, are you sure you want to open those? I didn't go digging it up just to bury it again.
Ta-da! Oh! Look! Oh, there's Mum's handwriting.
Dad, she's written to you.
I, of course, wrote to me.
Well, you're very selfish at 8.
Look, I, er I might read this later.
In private.
Yeah.
Thanks, Dad! I'll take that.
Yeah.
You're 8.
It's not like there'll be anything raunchy in there.
Well I can't speak for you, though, Ted.
Ooh, hey.
How's Melissa? I don't think the tablet's working.
Oh, my God.
I told you it was getting worse.
How do you feel? Not fantastic.
What's happening? My throat's swelling up.
I need to get to hospital.
Let's go.
Alright.
I'll drive.
Alright.
I'll call the hospital, tell them you're coming.
Hi again! (GROANS) Hey, it's your choice! You know'? It could've been beautiful but (CHUCKLES) .
.
we'll never know.
Look, where I come from Same planet as me, I'm guessing.
Right? Though, on my planet, there's a big difference between sleazy and friendly.
Maybe I went a bit overboard.
I'm sorry.
it's just men in general.
No of fence.
You're a lesbian.
I'm joking.
Il swear.
Yeah, maybe I did go a bit overboard.
You think? Well it's just that I made a promise to myself a while back.
I've gotta be honest.
And, um sometimes I forget that other people don't always see it that way.
You look like you're going through a tough time.
I just thought, you know A compliment never goes astray.
So, I'm sorry if I seem like some lunatic on the beach.
I'm sorry about that.
I just wanna What the heck? My name's Ewan.
Rachel.
You wanna have a splash? The water's great.
I'll keep my distance.
You know, 1O metres at all times.
I promise.
You know'? Damn.
I thought I would find you naked.
It cannot be 4:00 already.
No.
I knocked off early.
Two properties got withdrawn.
Ooh.
Now, baguette Mmm.
cheese and salami.
Aw, thanks, Nathan, this is great! Well, go on.
Go and get changed.
We can have a picnic.
And then what do you want to do? Do you want to see a movie or do you want to go for a walk? What? We couldstay in.
You're a very smart woman.
(CH UCKLES) (MOBILE PHONE RINGS) I have to see who this is.
They'll call back.
No, it's Karl.
Karl, hey.
How's it going'? Eryeah.
It went really well.
No.
No offers yet.
A couple of nibbles, no bites.
Yeah.
Um Yeah, of course.
Leave it with me.
OK.
'Bye.
I've got to make a few calls.
It's something major.
This weekend was supposed to be about us.
Yeah, well, half an hour and it will be.
Sam.
Sam, I'm still on the payroll till 4:00, OK'? After that, I promise - no more phone calls.
I'm gonna hold you to that.
(MOBILE PHONE RINGS) Monique, hey.
Nothing.
Why? What's going on in the real world? Melissa, can you hear me? Mel, wake up.
Squeeze my hand, Melissa.
Mel! Take her through to that room straightaway.
Would you mind waiting here? Give her some oxygen straightaway.
I'll be right back.
What are they doing? I don't know.
If you could stay here and I'll get some information.
No.
Listen, there's nothing you can do right now.
You brought her here.
Just let us do ourjob.
She'll be OK.
Let's start with the basics, shall we'? Name and age? Melissa Bannon.
She's 26.
Apparently you were eating prawns.
Yeah.
We all ate the same thing, and the rest of us are fine.
OK.
Next of kin? I don't know.
She never talks about her family.
She's from Perth.
That's all I know.
Is she going to be OK'? We're giving her adrenalin.
It should start acting fairly quickly.
Right, and then she'll be fine? I'll tell you as soon as I have any information.
Thanks.
Mum.
JULIE: This wasn't quite the distraction I'd hoped for this weekend.
So where's this party Monique was on about? Oh, it doesn't matter.
We can't afford the cab fare anyway.
On the other hand, it's a free meal.
It's not about the money.
I just want to be with you here on our own little holiday.
OK.
Alright.
Well, then, come here.
No.
Sam, come here.
Come on.
Alright, here we are.
Now, in about five seconds, I am going to ravish you, and then I'm going to open a bottle of wine and then I'm going to cook you my famous pasta with garlic, chilli (PHONE RINGS) Don't even think about it.
(PHONE KEEPS RINGING) Nathan! Karl said he'd call if Clark Street sold.
Well, Karl can leave a message.
Sam, I've been working on this property for two months.
It's REALLY important.
You promised - after 4:00, no more phone calls.
This weekend would be about us.
Sam, give me the phone.
(PHONE RINGS) Sam! What's the point in working so hard if you cannot even afford to spare one afternoon for the two of us'? How many times do I have to go through this? We both agreed to this life.
I didn't know it would be so unrelenting.
(PHONE KEEPS RINGING) It's Karl.
You are unbelievable! OK, fine, Sam.
I'll just let him go to voice-mail, will I'? I'll just take the message in the morning.
(GATE SHUTS) Sam, where are you going'? Sam'? I've, umI've got a semi-cold beer, if you're interested.
Oh, no, thanks.
Are you not a big drinker? Oh, that's a whole other story.
Let's just stick to you.
So, this last year you've just been cycling around, camping out, exploring different countries? Yeah.
11 all up.
But I think I'll stick to Oz from now on.
There'sthere's plenty to see.
Oh, that is soliberating.
Well, if a chance comes along, I just think you've got to take it.
(WATCH BEEPS) Excuse me a sec.
Oh, a walking pharmacy.
Mmm.
Totally legal, I promise.
So no steroids, then, to keep you in tip-top cycling form? Actually, funnily enough, yeah, there are.
I have MS.
MS as in multiple sclerosis? Yeah, that's the one.
I never did my MS Readathon thing at school, so maybe I'm being punished, I don't know.
Oh.
Oh, my God.
UmI'm so sorry.
No, no, no.
Don't be.
What's it like? Uhwell, I get tired easily.
Some mornings I wake up and I'm totally numb.
Can't feel a thing.
There's a chance I'm going to wake up one day and be like that forever, but, yeah until then I'm just going to take the drugs they give me and tell my mum I love her, and, yeah, cycle the world wearing lycra pants and a padded bum.
It's about all you can do, really.
Yeah.
Oh! And, um And tell pretty girls just how gorgeous they are.
It's OK.
I wouldn't have told you if I didn't want you to know.
You see, the way I see it, tough times need two things.
A positive attitude and someone to talk to.
Today I've had both.
Oh, hey, look what Grandad dug up.
It's a letter I wrote to myself when I was a kid.
Shall I open it? If you want.
So what does it say? Oh, just kid stuff.
How long does it take to figure out what's wrong'? (FOOTSTEPS) Hey.
How is she? She's stable, but we'll need to keep her in for a while longer.
We want to make sure she doesn't relapse when the adrenalin wears off.
But after that, she'll? She'll be fine.
Oh! Oh! (SIGHS) Oh, prawns! Prawns.
How is she? She's exhausted but fine, thank God.
Come on, Mel.
Sorry about the floor show at lunch.
Don't be silly.
Let's get you inside.
Come on.
Well, I've never heard of anyone being allergic to international seafood.
Apparently sometimes farmed prawns can be given antibiotics in the water, including penicillin.
Oh.
She was really lucky.
Hey, how about you - did you, um, get a chance to read your letter? Yeah.
Yeah, I did.
Yeah.
Andwhat did Mum say? Oh, just silly stuff, you know'? Like what? Oh, 'Happy 2000'.
That sort of thing.
I'll tell you about it later.
Well, no rush.
It's your letter.
What about yours? Any words of wisdom from your 8-year-old self? Nah.
Just silly stuff.
Do you know I wanted to be a ballerina, work with animals, AND be a photographer? I'll just go and check on Melissa.
Yeah.
I suppose you should spend some time with your family, since you're on a family break.
Sadly, yes.
They might actually be worried where I am.
Well, from what I can tell, you'reyou're right here.
And? So am I.
I want to kiss you, Rachel.
Just being honest.
Ewanl can't.
I'm sorry.
Fair enough.
You were worth the shot.
But be honest - was it the MS, or'? No, no, no.
Was it the lycra? Neither.
Sadly, I find the lycra kind of sexy.
I've been going through a tough time lately.
Well, if you need to talk, you know I'm not sure you want this dumped on you.
Hey, you've seen mymy drug store.
I got pregnant to my ex.
My family think I lost it, but I Youmade the decision for yourself.
Your family seem cool.
So why couldn't you tell them? My grandad, mainly.
He pretty much said if I did, he'd never speak to me again.
What I did, I can live with it, butl can't look at him.
If you love him, just leave all that other crap.
Stick to what's important.
If you can live with your decision, then really live with it.
Don't define yourself by what you've done.
I'd better get going.
I've got a big ride.
It was wonderful meeting you, Rachel.
Goodbye.
Hey.
How are you feeling? Um, I can breathe, and I'm no longer the elephant man.
Life is good.
Would you mind not scaring me like that ever again? Hey, you were the one who fed me poisoned prawns.
Yep.
You up for dinner? No antibiotics of any kind, I promise.
I don't know if I'll be the greatest company, but sure.
Why don't you ever talk about your family? You always change the subject when I ask.
Because I don't talk to them.
Why? It's complicated.
What if you hadhad died in the hospital today.
I wouldn't have even been able to call your parents to let them know.
Hey, what's the big deal? Why can't you tell me? My family and I had a falling out.
I moved to Sydney to start a new life, and I have.
That's it.
I don't want to spoil the weekend, OK'? So please just leave it for now.
OK.
But whenever you do want to share that stuff, you should know that I'm not only the best boyfriend you'll ever have, but I'm also the best listener.
I'll keep that in mind.
So, how was your day, Rach'? Sorry? Did you feel the salt on your skin? Mmm.
I went in a couple of times.
It was freezing, but worth it.
Was it a life-changing, care-dissolving experience? Sometimes you are deeply weird.
You know that'? How are you feeling, Melissa? Oh, you look much better.
Take a seat.
I'm fine, really.
Shouldn't you still be at the hospital? No, um, rest, fluids, and staying away from foreign prawns should do the trick.
It was really awful, Rach.
Listen, um, if you'd like to use the phone to call your parents let them know you're OK.
Mel's fine.
Why upset them if she's OK'? It's not really your decision to make, Ben.
Just leave it, Dad, OK'? Hi.
Hi.
What are you up to? Taking out the garbage.
Long lunch'? Yep.
Sodo you want to come inside? Yeah, that would be good.
(DIALS PHONE) SAM: (ON VOICEMAIL) Hi.
This is Sammy.
Leave a message.
Hey, it's me.
If you want to play stupid games, that's fine.
Just do me the courtesy of letting me know where you are and if you're alright, OK'? Thanks, 'bye.
BEN: Cheers.
Alright, that's it.
Ben, clear away, please.
I'm still eating.
Oh, well, I don't care.
The rest of you - we came down here to have some fun, and that's exactly what we're going to do.
What's this? Oh, no, not charades.
Please, Mum, anything but charades.
What's this? It's a film.
Thank you.
And'? A book.
Which reminds me, I was just getting into a book.
You stay right where you are.
How many words? ALL: Four.
That's more like it.
Mum, this is insane.
You can't force us to enjoy ourselves.
You watch me.
This family's going to have a good time if it kills me.
First word.
What? Don't you start! (GERMAN ACCENT) You vill enjoy yourselves, or ve vill feed you to the sharks.
Ve vill attach electrodes to your testicles.
Ve have ways of making you play charades.
That's right.
Don't listen to them.
It's a film and a book.
Four words.
Thank you.
Ha! OK.
ALL: First word.
Choking.
Um, strangle.
Dying.
Melissa choking on prawns! Mum! Oh, sorry, Melissa.
I'm sorry.
It's OK.
Hang on.
Hang on.
Give me a second.
No speaking.
That's cheating.
Alright.
Well, hang on.
Alright.
Come on, first word.
No, I'll do the fourth word.
'Death of a Salesman'.
Yes! How did you guess that'? JULIE: Maybe this weekend was starting to weave its magic after all.
(DOOR SLAMS) You got my text'? When you finally sent it.
I'm sorry.
I hate fighting like this.
If you didn't go to Monique's, where did you go? Nowhere.
Just drove around, andjust sat in the park.
I thought maybe you'd find me.
Jeez, Sam.
You can't just walk out.
Leave me to think that Think what? I don't know.
A million things.
A million really scary things.
I'm sorry, OK'? It was a stupid idea but I just wanted your attention.
You have got my attention, Sam.
Forever, and I'm sorry if I seem like a bit of a workaholic.
If I had my choice, I would spend every hour of every day with you, but I can't.
No, I know.
I'm sorry.
I'm a brat.
No, you're not a brat.
This was supposed to be our weekend.
I stuffed up.
Which is why I wanna make it up to you.
Sounds fantastic.
What are you doing? I don't know.
I just have this uncontrollable urge to take my clothes off.
Oh, well, it's not good to resist urges.
Where are you going'? Somewhere in this big, empty house where you'll never find me.
(POP MUSIC) Oh, OK.
Now you're cornered.
Hey? (SQUEALS) Hey, not so fast! (LAUGHS) Where are you going?! (GIGGLES) Oh, look out.
You're in for it now, Sam.
(SCREAMS) Bite me! Watch out! Watch out! Watch out! (GASPS) (SMASH !) What is it? Oh, Mum is gonna kill me.
(SIGHS) Chrissy? Where are you going'? I need to get home.
(SIGHS) You were going to leave without telling me? Nice.
Don't take it the wrong way.
Well, how am I meant to take it? You just rocked up here, we do the thing and you were going to leave me a note? It's not what you think.
Am I not good enough for you? No! Are you embarrassed? No, no, no, no.
You're amazing.
Well, so, I like you and you like me.
Good.
What's the problem? I justl think we should have left it the way it was.
No, look, look, no, no.
Don't go, please.
I want you to stay here with me.
I can't.
Why not'? I'm sorry, I justl can't do this.
Chrissy.
Morning.
Morning.
I'm sorry I've been so snaky the last few days.
And I'm sorry I'm an old dinosaur.
It was just how I felt.
Agree to disagree, then? Fair enough.
Read this.
Your letter from Nan? Oh, I can't.
It's private.
Please.
You haven't read it yet'? I couldn't.
(READS) âMy darling Teddy, âSo, it's the year 2000.
âDo we drive flying cars and eat our food in tablets? âMy guess is it's all pretty much the same.
âThe important things don't change.
âKnow that whatever life brings â.
.
l will always love you.
âLife is a precious, precious gift.
âAlways live it, my love.
âNever forget me.
âBut live it.
âYours ever, Louise.
â It's almost as if she knew.
Yeah.
Sounds like that, doesn't it? Do you wanna go for a walk? Where? You'll see.
Hey, you two.
We're going for a walk.
Told you this place was magic.
Coming for a swim, Mum? Uh, no, thanks.
Oh, I forgot my goggles.
It's a morning dip, not time trials.
JULIE: Just as I'd wanted, the beach house had finally worked its charms on everyone.
Except maybe me.
TED: So when are you gonna dig it up, Rachel? RACHEL: I don't know.
What about the year 2050'? They probably will have flying cars by then.
(LAUGHS) So do you wanna know'? I wouldn't dream of asking.
Well, it's a hope that one day I meet a guy just like the one I met yesterday.
It's a long story but I do hope I meet someone like him some day.
You know, when the time's right.
And I hope to find something as special as you and Nan had.
I hope you do too, love.
Hey, Grandad? Yeah, love'? I wish you'd move home.
I couldn't do that.
Of course you could.
Your old room's still empty and Mum would just love it.
Promise me you'll think about it.
We miss you.
Oh, here's another place.
Blue Mountains.
That's where your mum bought it, isn't it? Well, show me, then.
Mmm.
Oh, no.
It's nothing like it.
Keep looking.
What do you think I'm doing? Yeah, well, I know.
Just keep doing it.
Like I said, it's Mum's favourite.
Uh, hi.
Um, I'm just wondering what time you guys open.
If you could give me a call back on Oh, forget it.
We'll just get some glue at the supermarket.
How many times do I have to tell you? It won't glue.
We've gotta do something, Sam.
I don't know about you, but that's the best night's sleep I've had in a long while.
Must have been the charades.
(LAUGHS) Here, I've got one for you.
Oh, movie.
Four words.
'From Here to Eternity'.
(LAUGHS) Come on.
Let's go.
What? Go where? That love scene with waves crashing on the beach'? Action replay coming right up.
Come on.
No, no, darling.
Maybe later.
What's wrong'? Oh, I don't know.
Justbeing here again.
I used to be so young and innocent.
Mmm.
So full of dreams.
What happened? You grew up.
Yeah, but why did I stop dreaming? Carbo, what are you doing here? Look, I don't care about issues.
I just wanna be with you.
You're not hearing what I'm saying.
Look, I have to go.
No, no, look.
You're wrong.
We have a future.
You just have to start taking me seriously.
Look, I don't care that you're older.
I don't even care that you're taller than me.
If you don't want to do this, if you're embarrassed by me, tell me right now, because I can't keep making an idiot of myself.
I'm not embarrassed by you.
So are you letting me in, or not? I'll take that as a no.
Carbo Don't worry, I'm not coming back.
Carbo, I just need time.
It was nice knowing you.
Thanks for the fun times.
Carbo Thank you, Mum.
Oh! You were right.
A break was just what I needed.
Oh, good.
Oi, what about me? I drove.
Thank you.
And how are you two? I hope it wasn't all work.
Oh, I am so, so sorry, Mum.
For what? (BROKE N G LASS RA-l-FLES) We tried everywhere and we tried everything.
I'm so sorry.
I know how much this means to you.
How did that happen? It was an accident.
What were you doing in our bedroom? Hey, do you know what? It doesn't matter.
It'sit's just an object.
You sure? (CLEARS THROAT) That wasn't so scary.
Are you kidding? Jules, we can replace it.
I'll find you another one, whatever it takes.
I promise.
We'll remortgage the house.
(LAUGHS) on, God.
Is this the bit that you start killing us all? Oh, darling.
it's just a it's just an object.
Yeah, but you love it.
No, I loved it 2O years ago.
Remember how I wanted to do glass blowing'? It is.
it's justit's glass.
It's not an omen.
It's just a piece of ugly old art.
So you don't want me to belt Nathan for you? (LAUGHS) Well, now, that's tempting.
No, I'm fine.
I can, you know.
I know you could.
He's been working me up to it, you know.
(LAUGHS) I've done it before.
(GIGGLES) What? A glass blower.
(SNORTS) Oh, that's another thing I don't wanna be anymore.
Thank God for that.
Those fumes can't be good for you.
(LAUGHS) Don't wanna be a photographer or a vet or a ballerina I was thinking what I would write down today to bury away for the future.
What about how great your life is? How you married the perfect man, had three revolting children.
What else could you ask for'? Exactly.
Write down what I have right here, right now.
I wouldn't change a thing.
Not even me? Oh, especially not you.
Hey, what's this? Movie.
Four words.
Please let it be 'From Here to Eternity'.
Oh, yes.
Got it in one.
(LAUGHS) No, turn the lights back on.
Just what we all needed.
(ALARM BLARES) Whoo-hoo! Come on! Up you get.
Just five more minutes.
No, no.
We need to get on the road.
Come on.
(GROANS) You know, you give a whole new meaning to the word 'spontaneous', you know'? (GASPS) Whoo! Oh.
Oh, nice reflexes.
Lucky.
No, not lucky.
That was a good omen.
(YAWNS) An omen? Mm-hm.
The beach house was available at short notice, that didn't break - it's fate.
What's fated is we'll have to stop five times for Ted's bladder.
(LAUGHS) Something like that.
Yep, we were gonna have the best weekend ever.
Wakey-wakey, sleeping beauty.
Oh, you have to be kidding me.
Come on.
Up and at 'em.
This is meant to be a break, Mum, not boot camp.
It'll be a breath of fresh air for all of us.
I know why you're doing this.
You're trying to jolly me along.
Well, judging by that expression, I'm not doing a very good job.
I'm not in the pits of despair, Mum.
I don't need enforced family bonding.
Yeah, I know.
And you can't force me to talk to Grandad.
This is just a weekend away to recharge the batteries.
No-one has to DO anything.
Get up! (OPENS DOOR) I'm coming in.
Any second thoughts'? Mum, we can't.
Aw! Well, can't you speak to your boss? âAII work and no playâ Saturday's a big inspection day and I'm under pressure to make a sale.
I'm sorry.
OK.
How about driving up after work? Or you could stay here and have the house to yourselves for once.
That could be good too.
Yeah.
OK, well, keep the place tidy and don't open the door to strangers.
'Bye.
'Bye.
(CLOSES DOOR) Aw, I feel bad.
You can go.
Are you kidding? When else are we gonna get a 36-hour mini-break? Good point.
J U LI E: Potential benefits all round.
So, what's this place like'? Ah, it's a cool little house.
The town's nothing flash but it's got this awesome fish and chip shop.
Massive pieces of fish, inch-thick batter.
If you haven't been there since you were a kid, how do you know it's still there? These places are in a time warp.
They don't change.
I used to go to a beach house as a kid too.
You're right.
It never changed.
Did you go with your family? Yeah.
Let's hit the road.
I like the sound of those fish and chips.
Did you grab the mozzie zappers from the bedroom? We can get some at the supermarket, Dad.
No, this is a budget break.
We don't spend what we don't need.
Very convenient using work to get out of this weekend.
No, it's true.
Your loss, really.
Lying on the sand, swimming in the sun.
Fending off killer goannas.
You were the one who ran screaming to Mum.
TED: Knock-knock! Oh! Hey, Dad.
Morning, love.
Fred Hollows book - check.
Sunscreen - check.
Kitchen sink - check.
Best invitation I've had for months.
Hey, Grandad.
Dad, I'll get those mozzie zappers.
Alright.
We are ready to go.
BEN: Are we there yet'? I'm starving.
MELISSA: You're always starving.
DAVE: Coffees all round? RACHEL: Yes.
BEN: Three sugars, Mum.
TED: A hot chocolate for me.
Two marshmallows.
JULIE: Ooh! Cutting loose, Dad? Who wants a bacon and egg roll'? Me.
MELISSA: Yes, thanks.
Hey, can I ride with you guys? I'm going insane.
Come on, we're almost there.
You haven't been playing I-spy with Grandad.
I love I-spy.
You can ride with us if we get the good bedroom.
Yeah, like that's gonna happen.
Oh.
Mel and I are not sleeping in bunk beds.
It's called the pecking order, Ben, and I'm the eldest, so She'll come good, Dad.
She's not a grudge holder.
Justtry not to push things, OK'? Mum, come on, I'm starving! Well, come and get it, then.
BEN: Hey, Rach, spy the bike! Watch out! Oh! Oh, I'm so sorry.
Nah, that's OK.
It's my fault.
I was going too fast.
Sorry.
Nah.
Sorry.
No.
Um Plus you didn't indicate.
Bad combination, Rach.
Um Whiting Beach is this way, right? Yeah, it's about 15 k's down the road.
You can't miss it.
Thanks.
Whiting Beach, huh? Isn't that where we're going'? Eh'? Hey, hey? Hey? (MIMICS) âHey, hey, hey?" Don't think you're getting the good bedroom with that attitude, Ben.
Ah! I bet this takes you back.
No kidding.
God, it's just like stepping back in time.
Yeah, nothing's changed.
I thought you said the house was by the water? Yeah.
Follow me.
Dump those bags.
Wow.
Not bad, huh? It's beautiful.
Last time we were here, Rachel couldn't stop crying because Mark Antiker dumped her.
Aw! I was 15.
It was a sensitive age.
BEN: It must've been.
You didn't eat for a week.
At least I had a date in school.
JULIE: Oh, come on, you two.
That was then, this is now.
Let's live for now.
Yeah, Rach, live for the now.
Get a bike and check out Whiting Bay.
One more word, Ben, I swear to God What? Do you think she's in the mood to be teased about guys? She's fine.
JULIE: Alright, come on.
Let's unpack the car.
Hey.
Oh, it smells a bit musty! Can someone open up some windows, please? Put the meat sausages in the fridge, thank you! Beds we can make up later.
Hey, check this out.
Oh, beer and wine in the fridge too, thanks, guys.
Hey, Dave, can you actually check the gas on thebarbecue'? Right.
Oh, bugger it.
So, do you want me to meet you after work? I can get the bus in.
Er, I'm sorry.
I can't.
Oh, well, you'll have to eat sometime.
Yeah.
Half a muesli bar.
If I'm lucky.
No, I should be back around 4:00.
Fine.
Off you go.
Is that a girls' 'fine' or is that a real 'fine'? Get out of here.
The sooner you go, the sooner you're home.
OK.
'Bye.
'Bye.
I thought you were off to the beach house.
Nathan's gotta work.
Didn't Ben invite you? Yeah.
But I've got plans.
Make the most of them while you've got the house to yourself.
I will.
The love shack is open for business.
Another thing that hasn't changed - some of this grease has been here 15 years, I reckon.
Yeah, don't forget the grill, mate.
Get right under the grid.
Hey, Rach, I wanted to say sorry about, you know, the bike guy.
I was just messing around.
Right.
You probably don't even want to think about you know, guys and Sex? Yeah, you're right.
I don't.
But thanks anyway.
Rachel, I've thought of something to surprise your mum.
Something from years ago.
But I need your help.
Ooh.
Can't.
Sorry.
The beach is calling.
A bit of time, that's all it'll take.
She'll come around.
Yeah.
Course she will.
Hey.
(CHUCKLES) Hey.
I just, uml just wanted to thank you for those directions.
Oh.
No problem.
Are you OK'? You look sad.
Yeah, I'm fine.
Not that it's any of your business.
Well, it's just, you know, I, erl hate to see such a beautiful girl so upset.
You did not just say that.
What? That you're beautiful? Life's too short.
I think if you think something, then you should just say it.
Just piss off, OK'? Wow.
You really can't take a compliment, can you? Look, I'm just here to relax, have a holiday, OK'? I don't need any of this.
Need what? Just get out of my face! OK! No worries.
Leave me alone.
Calm down! J U LI E: Rachel wasn't quite getting the point.
Her weekend was yet to begin.
Hey, Chrissy.
You look gorgeous.
Did you get my message? Yes.
Um, sorry I didn't call you back.
So, what are you doing now'? Er, lunch.
With the girls.
Sounds cool.
Talking about chick flicks and bras and stuff.
(LAUGHS) Yeah.
Something like that.
So, what are you doing later? Ben and Melissa, they've gone away and, er, well, it's just you and me.
You know this can never really go anywhere.
Why not'? Well, our age differences for one thing.
Oh, who cares about ages'? What? Has someone said something? It doesn't matter what people think.
I'm 30-something.
I'm divorced.
It matters to me.
So it can't go anywhere.
We can still have fun, can't we'? Sorry.
Chrissy, I Well, you can't! I'm sorry.
Last prawn, Melissa? Mine.
Your girlfriend's the guest.
The pile of tails here should tell you I'm fine, thanks.
You're right about that fish shop, though.
Great prawns.
That beach house you used to go to, nowhere near as cool as this place, right? Definitely not.
Is it in Perth'? An hour or so south.
And do you have any brothers or sisters? Two brothers.
Oh! Only girl.
I bet you were spoiled.
Mmm.
I guess so.
Are your brothers still in WA'? What are you, the FBI? (LAUGHS) It was just a question.
You know all about my family.
It's a bit hard not to.
We're right next-door.
So, are they? One is.
The other's in, um, London, I think.
Ah.
It'd be cool if they came to visit.
Yeah, it'd be great to meet them.
Are youare you alright? Um, yeah, actually, I'm feeling a little bit, um Mel, you've gone all red.
Oh.
Oh.
God.
I must be having a reaction to something.
You're not allergic to seafood, are you? Only penicillin, as far as I know.
Maybemaybe I've been bitten by something.
What about an antihistamine? There's some in the first-aid kit.
Yeah, that'd be great.
Thanks.
I'll get it.
Don't worry.
I'll just Look, before we kick-start dessert, I've got a little surprise for you.
What kind of surprise? No, you have to come along with me.
Both of you.
Trust me! You're gonna love it.
I love surprises.
(LAUGHS) Depends what it is.
Come on, you two.
DAVE: You don't think he's gonna kill us, do you? Depends.
Is that a shovel up there? (LAUGHS) I wasn't sure which tree.
It's hard to tell after all these years.
You probably don't even remember.
Remember what? Well, you were about eight at the time and it was your mum's idea and the whole thing was you'd dig it up in the year 2000.
(GAS PS) Only we never did.
Oh, my God! The time capsule? See'? You do remember.
Oh, God! Well, there it is.
Dry as dust.
Oh! Dad, are you sure you want to open those? I didn't go digging it up just to bury it again.
Ta-da! Oh! Look! Oh, there's Mum's handwriting.
Dad, she's written to you.
I, of course, wrote to me.
Well, you're very selfish at 8.
Look, I, er I might read this later.
In private.
Yeah.
Thanks, Dad! I'll take that.
Yeah.
You're 8.
It's not like there'll be anything raunchy in there.
Well I can't speak for you, though, Ted.
Ooh, hey.
How's Melissa? I don't think the tablet's working.
Oh, my God.
I told you it was getting worse.
How do you feel? Not fantastic.
What's happening? My throat's swelling up.
I need to get to hospital.
Let's go.
Alright.
I'll drive.
Alright.
I'll call the hospital, tell them you're coming.
Hi again! (GROANS) Hey, it's your choice! You know'? It could've been beautiful but (CHUCKLES) .
.
we'll never know.
Look, where I come from Same planet as me, I'm guessing.
Right? Though, on my planet, there's a big difference between sleazy and friendly.
Maybe I went a bit overboard.
I'm sorry.
it's just men in general.
No of fence.
You're a lesbian.
I'm joking.
Il swear.
Yeah, maybe I did go a bit overboard.
You think? Well it's just that I made a promise to myself a while back.
I've gotta be honest.
And, um sometimes I forget that other people don't always see it that way.
You look like you're going through a tough time.
I just thought, you know A compliment never goes astray.
So, I'm sorry if I seem like some lunatic on the beach.
I'm sorry about that.
I just wanna What the heck? My name's Ewan.
Rachel.
You wanna have a splash? The water's great.
I'll keep my distance.
You know, 1O metres at all times.
I promise.
You know'? Damn.
I thought I would find you naked.
It cannot be 4:00 already.
No.
I knocked off early.
Two properties got withdrawn.
Ooh.
Now, baguette Mmm.
cheese and salami.
Aw, thanks, Nathan, this is great! Well, go on.
Go and get changed.
We can have a picnic.
And then what do you want to do? Do you want to see a movie or do you want to go for a walk? What? We couldstay in.
You're a very smart woman.
(CH UCKLES) (MOBILE PHONE RINGS) I have to see who this is.
They'll call back.
No, it's Karl.
Karl, hey.
How's it going'? Eryeah.
It went really well.
No.
No offers yet.
A couple of nibbles, no bites.
Yeah.
Um Yeah, of course.
Leave it with me.
OK.
'Bye.
I've got to make a few calls.
It's something major.
This weekend was supposed to be about us.
Yeah, well, half an hour and it will be.
Sam.
Sam, I'm still on the payroll till 4:00, OK'? After that, I promise - no more phone calls.
I'm gonna hold you to that.
(MOBILE PHONE RINGS) Monique, hey.
Nothing.
Why? What's going on in the real world? Melissa, can you hear me? Mel, wake up.
Squeeze my hand, Melissa.
Mel! Take her through to that room straightaway.
Would you mind waiting here? Give her some oxygen straightaway.
I'll be right back.
What are they doing? I don't know.
If you could stay here and I'll get some information.
No.
Listen, there's nothing you can do right now.
You brought her here.
Just let us do ourjob.
She'll be OK.
Let's start with the basics, shall we'? Name and age? Melissa Bannon.
She's 26.
Apparently you were eating prawns.
Yeah.
We all ate the same thing, and the rest of us are fine.
OK.
Next of kin? I don't know.
She never talks about her family.
She's from Perth.
That's all I know.
Is she going to be OK'? We're giving her adrenalin.
It should start acting fairly quickly.
Right, and then she'll be fine? I'll tell you as soon as I have any information.
Thanks.
Mum.
JULIE: This wasn't quite the distraction I'd hoped for this weekend.
So where's this party Monique was on about? Oh, it doesn't matter.
We can't afford the cab fare anyway.
On the other hand, it's a free meal.
It's not about the money.
I just want to be with you here on our own little holiday.
OK.
Alright.
Well, then, come here.
No.
Sam, come here.
Come on.
Alright, here we are.
Now, in about five seconds, I am going to ravish you, and then I'm going to open a bottle of wine and then I'm going to cook you my famous pasta with garlic, chilli (PHONE RINGS) Don't even think about it.
(PHONE KEEPS RINGING) Nathan! Karl said he'd call if Clark Street sold.
Well, Karl can leave a message.
Sam, I've been working on this property for two months.
It's REALLY important.
You promised - after 4:00, no more phone calls.
This weekend would be about us.
Sam, give me the phone.
(PHONE RINGS) Sam! What's the point in working so hard if you cannot even afford to spare one afternoon for the two of us'? How many times do I have to go through this? We both agreed to this life.
I didn't know it would be so unrelenting.
(PHONE KEEPS RINGING) It's Karl.
You are unbelievable! OK, fine, Sam.
I'll just let him go to voice-mail, will I'? I'll just take the message in the morning.
(GATE SHUTS) Sam, where are you going'? Sam'? I've, umI've got a semi-cold beer, if you're interested.
Oh, no, thanks.
Are you not a big drinker? Oh, that's a whole other story.
Let's just stick to you.
So, this last year you've just been cycling around, camping out, exploring different countries? Yeah.
11 all up.
But I think I'll stick to Oz from now on.
There'sthere's plenty to see.
Oh, that is soliberating.
Well, if a chance comes along, I just think you've got to take it.
(WATCH BEEPS) Excuse me a sec.
Oh, a walking pharmacy.
Mmm.
Totally legal, I promise.
So no steroids, then, to keep you in tip-top cycling form? Actually, funnily enough, yeah, there are.
I have MS.
MS as in multiple sclerosis? Yeah, that's the one.
I never did my MS Readathon thing at school, so maybe I'm being punished, I don't know.
Oh.
Oh, my God.
UmI'm so sorry.
No, no, no.
Don't be.
What's it like? Uhwell, I get tired easily.
Some mornings I wake up and I'm totally numb.
Can't feel a thing.
There's a chance I'm going to wake up one day and be like that forever, but, yeah until then I'm just going to take the drugs they give me and tell my mum I love her, and, yeah, cycle the world wearing lycra pants and a padded bum.
It's about all you can do, really.
Yeah.
Oh! And, um And tell pretty girls just how gorgeous they are.
It's OK.
I wouldn't have told you if I didn't want you to know.
You see, the way I see it, tough times need two things.
A positive attitude and someone to talk to.
Today I've had both.
Oh, hey, look what Grandad dug up.
It's a letter I wrote to myself when I was a kid.
Shall I open it? If you want.
So what does it say? Oh, just kid stuff.
How long does it take to figure out what's wrong'? (FOOTSTEPS) Hey.
How is she? She's stable, but we'll need to keep her in for a while longer.
We want to make sure she doesn't relapse when the adrenalin wears off.
But after that, she'll? She'll be fine.
Oh! Oh! (SIGHS) Oh, prawns! Prawns.
How is she? She's exhausted but fine, thank God.
Come on, Mel.
Sorry about the floor show at lunch.
Don't be silly.
Let's get you inside.
Come on.
Well, I've never heard of anyone being allergic to international seafood.
Apparently sometimes farmed prawns can be given antibiotics in the water, including penicillin.
Oh.
She was really lucky.
Hey, how about you - did you, um, get a chance to read your letter? Yeah.
Yeah, I did.
Yeah.
Andwhat did Mum say? Oh, just silly stuff, you know'? Like what? Oh, 'Happy 2000'.
That sort of thing.
I'll tell you about it later.
Well, no rush.
It's your letter.
What about yours? Any words of wisdom from your 8-year-old self? Nah.
Just silly stuff.
Do you know I wanted to be a ballerina, work with animals, AND be a photographer? I'll just go and check on Melissa.
Yeah.
I suppose you should spend some time with your family, since you're on a family break.
Sadly, yes.
They might actually be worried where I am.
Well, from what I can tell, you'reyou're right here.
And? So am I.
I want to kiss you, Rachel.
Just being honest.
Ewanl can't.
I'm sorry.
Fair enough.
You were worth the shot.
But be honest - was it the MS, or'? No, no, no.
Was it the lycra? Neither.
Sadly, I find the lycra kind of sexy.
I've been going through a tough time lately.
Well, if you need to talk, you know I'm not sure you want this dumped on you.
Hey, you've seen mymy drug store.
I got pregnant to my ex.
My family think I lost it, but I Youmade the decision for yourself.
Your family seem cool.
So why couldn't you tell them? My grandad, mainly.
He pretty much said if I did, he'd never speak to me again.
What I did, I can live with it, butl can't look at him.
If you love him, just leave all that other crap.
Stick to what's important.
If you can live with your decision, then really live with it.
Don't define yourself by what you've done.
I'd better get going.
I've got a big ride.
It was wonderful meeting you, Rachel.
Goodbye.
Hey.
How are you feeling? Um, I can breathe, and I'm no longer the elephant man.
Life is good.
Would you mind not scaring me like that ever again? Hey, you were the one who fed me poisoned prawns.
Yep.
You up for dinner? No antibiotics of any kind, I promise.
I don't know if I'll be the greatest company, but sure.
Why don't you ever talk about your family? You always change the subject when I ask.
Because I don't talk to them.
Why? It's complicated.
What if you hadhad died in the hospital today.
I wouldn't have even been able to call your parents to let them know.
Hey, what's the big deal? Why can't you tell me? My family and I had a falling out.
I moved to Sydney to start a new life, and I have.
That's it.
I don't want to spoil the weekend, OK'? So please just leave it for now.
OK.
But whenever you do want to share that stuff, you should know that I'm not only the best boyfriend you'll ever have, but I'm also the best listener.
I'll keep that in mind.
So, how was your day, Rach'? Sorry? Did you feel the salt on your skin? Mmm.
I went in a couple of times.
It was freezing, but worth it.
Was it a life-changing, care-dissolving experience? Sometimes you are deeply weird.
You know that'? How are you feeling, Melissa? Oh, you look much better.
Take a seat.
I'm fine, really.
Shouldn't you still be at the hospital? No, um, rest, fluids, and staying away from foreign prawns should do the trick.
It was really awful, Rach.
Listen, um, if you'd like to use the phone to call your parents let them know you're OK.
Mel's fine.
Why upset them if she's OK'? It's not really your decision to make, Ben.
Just leave it, Dad, OK'? Hi.
Hi.
What are you up to? Taking out the garbage.
Long lunch'? Yep.
Sodo you want to come inside? Yeah, that would be good.
(DIALS PHONE) SAM: (ON VOICEMAIL) Hi.
This is Sammy.
Leave a message.
Hey, it's me.
If you want to play stupid games, that's fine.
Just do me the courtesy of letting me know where you are and if you're alright, OK'? Thanks, 'bye.
BEN: Cheers.
Alright, that's it.
Ben, clear away, please.
I'm still eating.
Oh, well, I don't care.
The rest of you - we came down here to have some fun, and that's exactly what we're going to do.
What's this? Oh, no, not charades.
Please, Mum, anything but charades.
What's this? It's a film.
Thank you.
And'? A book.
Which reminds me, I was just getting into a book.
You stay right where you are.
How many words? ALL: Four.
That's more like it.
Mum, this is insane.
You can't force us to enjoy ourselves.
You watch me.
This family's going to have a good time if it kills me.
First word.
What? Don't you start! (GERMAN ACCENT) You vill enjoy yourselves, or ve vill feed you to the sharks.
Ve vill attach electrodes to your testicles.
Ve have ways of making you play charades.
That's right.
Don't listen to them.
It's a film and a book.
Four words.
Thank you.
Ha! OK.
ALL: First word.
Choking.
Um, strangle.
Dying.
Melissa choking on prawns! Mum! Oh, sorry, Melissa.
I'm sorry.
It's OK.
Hang on.
Hang on.
Give me a second.
No speaking.
That's cheating.
Alright.
Well, hang on.
Alright.
Come on, first word.
No, I'll do the fourth word.
'Death of a Salesman'.
Yes! How did you guess that'? JULIE: Maybe this weekend was starting to weave its magic after all.
(DOOR SLAMS) You got my text'? When you finally sent it.
I'm sorry.
I hate fighting like this.
If you didn't go to Monique's, where did you go? Nowhere.
Just drove around, andjust sat in the park.
I thought maybe you'd find me.
Jeez, Sam.
You can't just walk out.
Leave me to think that Think what? I don't know.
A million things.
A million really scary things.
I'm sorry, OK'? It was a stupid idea but I just wanted your attention.
You have got my attention, Sam.
Forever, and I'm sorry if I seem like a bit of a workaholic.
If I had my choice, I would spend every hour of every day with you, but I can't.
No, I know.
I'm sorry.
I'm a brat.
No, you're not a brat.
This was supposed to be our weekend.
I stuffed up.
Which is why I wanna make it up to you.
Sounds fantastic.
What are you doing? I don't know.
I just have this uncontrollable urge to take my clothes off.
Oh, well, it's not good to resist urges.
Where are you going'? Somewhere in this big, empty house where you'll never find me.
(POP MUSIC) Oh, OK.
Now you're cornered.
Hey? (SQUEALS) Hey, not so fast! (LAUGHS) Where are you going?! (GIGGLES) Oh, look out.
You're in for it now, Sam.
(SCREAMS) Bite me! Watch out! Watch out! Watch out! (GASPS) (SMASH !) What is it? Oh, Mum is gonna kill me.
(SIGHS) Chrissy? Where are you going'? I need to get home.
(SIGHS) You were going to leave without telling me? Nice.
Don't take it the wrong way.
Well, how am I meant to take it? You just rocked up here, we do the thing and you were going to leave me a note? It's not what you think.
Am I not good enough for you? No! Are you embarrassed? No, no, no, no.
You're amazing.
Well, so, I like you and you like me.
Good.
What's the problem? I justl think we should have left it the way it was.
No, look, look, no, no.
Don't go, please.
I want you to stay here with me.
I can't.
Why not'? I'm sorry, I justl can't do this.
Chrissy.
Morning.
Morning.
I'm sorry I've been so snaky the last few days.
And I'm sorry I'm an old dinosaur.
It was just how I felt.
Agree to disagree, then? Fair enough.
Read this.
Your letter from Nan? Oh, I can't.
It's private.
Please.
You haven't read it yet'? I couldn't.
(READS) âMy darling Teddy, âSo, it's the year 2000.
âDo we drive flying cars and eat our food in tablets? âMy guess is it's all pretty much the same.
âThe important things don't change.
âKnow that whatever life brings â.
.
l will always love you.
âLife is a precious, precious gift.
âAlways live it, my love.
âNever forget me.
âBut live it.
âYours ever, Louise.
â It's almost as if she knew.
Yeah.
Sounds like that, doesn't it? Do you wanna go for a walk? Where? You'll see.
Hey, you two.
We're going for a walk.
Told you this place was magic.
Coming for a swim, Mum? Uh, no, thanks.
Oh, I forgot my goggles.
It's a morning dip, not time trials.
JULIE: Just as I'd wanted, the beach house had finally worked its charms on everyone.
Except maybe me.
TED: So when are you gonna dig it up, Rachel? RACHEL: I don't know.
What about the year 2050'? They probably will have flying cars by then.
(LAUGHS) So do you wanna know'? I wouldn't dream of asking.
Well, it's a hope that one day I meet a guy just like the one I met yesterday.
It's a long story but I do hope I meet someone like him some day.
You know, when the time's right.
And I hope to find something as special as you and Nan had.
I hope you do too, love.
Hey, Grandad? Yeah, love'? I wish you'd move home.
I couldn't do that.
Of course you could.
Your old room's still empty and Mum would just love it.
Promise me you'll think about it.
We miss you.
Oh, here's another place.
Blue Mountains.
That's where your mum bought it, isn't it? Well, show me, then.
Mmm.
Oh, no.
It's nothing like it.
Keep looking.
What do you think I'm doing? Yeah, well, I know.
Just keep doing it.
Like I said, it's Mum's favourite.
Uh, hi.
Um, I'm just wondering what time you guys open.
If you could give me a call back on Oh, forget it.
We'll just get some glue at the supermarket.
How many times do I have to tell you? It won't glue.
We've gotta do something, Sam.
I don't know about you, but that's the best night's sleep I've had in a long while.
Must have been the charades.
(LAUGHS) Here, I've got one for you.
Oh, movie.
Four words.
'From Here to Eternity'.
(LAUGHS) Come on.
Let's go.
What? Go where? That love scene with waves crashing on the beach'? Action replay coming right up.
Come on.
No, no, darling.
Maybe later.
What's wrong'? Oh, I don't know.
Justbeing here again.
I used to be so young and innocent.
Mmm.
So full of dreams.
What happened? You grew up.
Yeah, but why did I stop dreaming? Carbo, what are you doing here? Look, I don't care about issues.
I just wanna be with you.
You're not hearing what I'm saying.
Look, I have to go.
No, no, look.
You're wrong.
We have a future.
You just have to start taking me seriously.
Look, I don't care that you're older.
I don't even care that you're taller than me.
If you don't want to do this, if you're embarrassed by me, tell me right now, because I can't keep making an idiot of myself.
I'm not embarrassed by you.
So are you letting me in, or not? I'll take that as a no.
Carbo Don't worry, I'm not coming back.
Carbo, I just need time.
It was nice knowing you.
Thanks for the fun times.
Carbo Thank you, Mum.
Oh! You were right.
A break was just what I needed.
Oh, good.
Oi, what about me? I drove.
Thank you.
And how are you two? I hope it wasn't all work.
Oh, I am so, so sorry, Mum.
For what? (BROKE N G LASS RA-l-FLES) We tried everywhere and we tried everything.
I'm so sorry.
I know how much this means to you.
How did that happen? It was an accident.
What were you doing in our bedroom? Hey, do you know what? It doesn't matter.
It'sit's just an object.
You sure? (CLEARS THROAT) That wasn't so scary.
Are you kidding? Jules, we can replace it.
I'll find you another one, whatever it takes.
I promise.
We'll remortgage the house.
(LAUGHS) on, God.
Is this the bit that you start killing us all? Oh, darling.
it's just a it's just an object.
Yeah, but you love it.
No, I loved it 2O years ago.
Remember how I wanted to do glass blowing'? It is.
it's justit's glass.
It's not an omen.
It's just a piece of ugly old art.
So you don't want me to belt Nathan for you? (LAUGHS) Well, now, that's tempting.
No, I'm fine.
I can, you know.
I know you could.
He's been working me up to it, you know.
(LAUGHS) I've done it before.
(GIGGLES) What? A glass blower.
(SNORTS) Oh, that's another thing I don't wanna be anymore.
Thank God for that.
Those fumes can't be good for you.
(LAUGHS) Don't wanna be a photographer or a vet or a ballerina I was thinking what I would write down today to bury away for the future.
What about how great your life is? How you married the perfect man, had three revolting children.
What else could you ask for'? Exactly.
Write down what I have right here, right now.
I wouldn't change a thing.
Not even me? Oh, especially not you.
Hey, what's this? Movie.
Four words.
Please let it be 'From Here to Eternity'.
Oh, yes.
Got it in one.
(LAUGHS) No, turn the lights back on.