The Letdown (2017) s02e04 Episode Script
Heavy Heart
1 (GROANS, SIGHS) Excuse me.
Hi, I'm in there.
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
Hi.
I'm just (LAUGHS) Thank you.
Thanks.
Ooh.
Um, do you need a hand? Thank you.
Sure.
Excuse me.
Ah, excuse me, I just need to get out to help that lady.
- Thank you.
- That's fine.
Where are you? - Are you? - Just in here.
Great.
Well, you get in there, I'll take this.
Thank you.
Ooh, how does that? - Sorry, sorry.
- Nope.
Sorry.
Sorry.
Sorry.
I'll just (GROANS) Sorry.
(CHUCKLES) You'll never get that in there.
It's just way too big.
Um, try down the back.
OK, well, it's not mine, so - (BABY FUSSES) - Shh.
Nup.
Sorry.
Excuse me.
Excuse me! Sorry.
OK.
(CHUCKLES) (GROANS, CLEARS THROAT) - (SIGHS) - Thank you.
No worries.
It's down the back, 75A.
On the right.
Fine.
- Sorry, it was the - No, it's fine.
Thank you.
- I can get it for you.
- No, no, no.
It's fine.
- Thank you.
- MAN: (OVER PA) Ladies and gents, welcome to today's flight to Adelaide.
I'm sorry to announce our in-flight entertainment system is down, - both visual and audio.
- (BABY CRIES) Sorry for the inconvenience, folks.
Cabin crew, prepare for take-off.
Oh, sorry, you're still reading that, are you? (BABY CRIES) Anything can happen when you're just like me I'm riding carelessly through a maze How unexpected I'm under lock and key In a world of relentless passion - Hi.
- Sorry, Aud.
- Underestimated the traffic.
- It's alright.
It's got worse since I've been here, I swear.
The growth, it's just, I'm sorry.
How unexpected I'm under lock and key In a world of relentless passion.
- Very glad you're here.
- (LAUGHS) - Let's go.
- This is fancy.
Whoa! Slow down.
Remember who Stevie's next of kin is? My mother.
Why are we rushing? I need to get back to work for a few hours.
- What? - I know.
I'm sorry.
But the real estate appointment's at 2:00, Julie's got some great places to show you.
But if we hurry, we could have a quickie at the apartment.
Alright, then.
- Thank you, officer.
- (SIGHS) And again, sorry, I just didn't realise it was a school zone.
Um, we're from Sydney.
(SIGHS) (INHALES) Shit! I might have to go straight back to work now.
What? Unless you wanted to, um here in the car? We're in a school zone.
- No! - OK.
MAN: The Holy Trinity Church is one of the oldest surviving buildings in South Australia.
Fun fact, there are more sex shops than churches in Adelaide.
(ALL CHUCKLE) Anyhoo, we'll head around East Terrace, where we'll find some of the hip cafes, you know, established by the new breed of South Australian entrepreneurs, really jazzing things up.
$20 for an hour guide.
No listening in.
No, I wasn't Which way's east? That way.
Good.
Thank you.
(LAUGHS NERVOUSLY) Then we head to North Terrace and then back to the famous Central Markets for lunch.
(PHONE RINGS) MAN: (ON TV) Daddy, are you really going to go in the fun run? Oh, hi, Mum.
How's she doing? Perfect.
Watching ABC Kids.
Gee, it's good.
She doesn't watch TV.
Yes, she does! Loves it.
Don't you, darling girl? Well, no more than half an hour.
Aud, when am I meant to have a shower? Just put her in the dreadful activity centre Carol gave us and pop it outside the bathroom door, like I do.
I may have tossed that out in the council clean-up.
I think Stevie hated it.
She actually loved it.
Now don't forget there's breast milk in the fridge for bedtime.
No, you shouldn't be breastfeeding anymore.
Yes, I should.
She's not ready to stop.
Someone's not.
How's the City of Churches? Great for my hair.
No humidity.
I'm in the CBD, it's pretty dull.
Apparently, the east is better.
- (LAUGHS) - Mum? Sorry, darling.
Daddy Pig is in a fun run and he's being chased by a wasp.
It's so good.
(LAUGHS) Isn't it, darling? Oh, she loves it.
- I got to go.
- Mum? - Bye.
- Mu Another coffee? Yes, please.
That might have been the best coffee I've ever had.
Like, ever.
- Thanks.
- (LAUGHS) We've only been open a few months.
Wow! Is this your place? Yeah.
Yeah, me and some friends moved from Melbourne and set it up.
You from here? No, I'm just visiting, but we might be moving.
- Do you have any recommendations? - Yeah, sure.
What are you into? Food, wine, theatre, comedy, burlesque, music, spoken word, art? All of that.
Oh, except the spoken word.
Is that amateur spoken word, because I wouldn't Oh, actually, all of it.
Let's just Yeah.
- I'll write you a list.
- Thank you.
WOMAN: Um, OK, so I've got some rental options here - within your price range.
- That one has a pool.
Yep, now, that one is a real find, huge yard, 3 bed and study.
That's ridiculous.
What? Oh, dodgy part of town? Nuh.
Adelaide's very safe.
Is it way out on the periphery? About ten minutes from the city.
Oh.
Terrible traffic round there? Well, I mean, 5:15 to 5:30 can be pretty nasty, but Is it directly under a flight path or? No, no planes.
- Well, what's wrong with it? - Nothing.
I mean, it's 150 years old.
Some people don't like old floorboards, fireplaces and pressed tin ceilings.
Oh, my God! Any interest in a tennis court? (LAUGHS) What! Oh, come on.
That's a joke, isn't it? No, there it is.
Ah, there you are.
Mmm.
- Doughnut? - Mm-hm.
Sorry I'm late.
Harry's an absolute ball breaker.
So, do you like the place? Mm.
- Tried calling Stevie - Oh, they're both in bed.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
I called Mum at 8:00, woke her up.
Are you getting your underwear dry cleaned? Yeah, in-house service.
Underwear included? Yuck! They need to be soaked.
Not steamed.
(CHUCKLES) I tidied up, by the way.
Why? There's a cleaning service.
So what exactly have you been complaining about? Missing you and my kid.
- Well played.
- (CHUCKLES) - (LAUGHS) - I'm absolutely buggered.
Are you? Oh I reckon you need a night in so I've got some Singaporean Wha? I'm sorry.
Night in? - Yeah.
- That is all I do.
I've just been quarantined for 10 days Well, I thought we would just hang out here.
There's movies on demand.
We could spend some time.
We haven't done that for a while.
Yeah, we can do that before and after, when we're drunk.
Hey, have you heard of Pickles and Jam? Or All Time? I got this whole list from an excellent waitress.
The hipsters are great here, not grumpy or malnourished.
Well, that's because they can afford food and rent.
Aud, that's fish head curry.
Fine.
But we should definitely have breakfast at one of these tomorrow and Sunday and apparently, there's a whisky bar opening tomorrow night I'm sorry.
We can't.
- Can't? Why not?! - Because we're going to the Barossa.
Surprise.
We're leaving Adelaide? It's out of Adelaide, yep.
Jesus, Jeremy, I just got here.
LITTLE RIVER BAND: I'll be home on a Monday Somewhere around noon Please don't be angry I'll be back with you real soon.
Sing along.
Come on, I never liked Little River Band.
What? Don't be a spoilsport.
They're classics.
What about Happy Anniversary? Reminiscing.
You have to like Reminiscing.
That was, like, number three on the US charts.
Not even in your cool ironic way.
I'm not being ironic, I'm being patriotic.
I'm sorry you hate Australian music.
Nup, don't hate Australian music, just hate pretty much every artist on this playlist that you made for us, Pet Shop Boys, Steely Dan, Jim Croce, Bread.
And Sade.
What?! You like Sade.
No, I think you'll find I hate Sade.
Wha? Since when? Since forever.
What about Sade and Rose? What is Sade and Rose? What is Sade and Rose? On the balcony.
We used to always Oh, my God, your memory is appalling.
Really? Yeah.
I think you're thinking of an ex-boyfriend.
No, I'm not.
When did we have a balcony? Charlie? Charlie, was it? (PHONE RINGS) Hi.
I thought you'd still be in bed, reconnecting.
OK.
- Hi, Mum, how is she? - Perfect.
Slept right through.
- What?! - Fantastic! - From 8pm? - 8am.
Not a peep.
Told you she would after you stopped breastfeeding.
No, you didn't.
She was probably too hungry to wake or cry, no energy.
Oh, nonsense.
Here she is.
Look up, sweetheart.
No.
Can't see Mum, can't see her.
Camera's not on her.
I'm pointing it right at her.
- Can you just move it so it's on - There.
BOTH: Oh! - Hello, darling.
Daddy misses you.
- Hello, my darling! Oh, my God, she looks different.
Has she grown? - Is that juice, Mum? - What? You may as well give her a can of Coke! Is she watching TV again? No, that's the iPad.
- It's still a screen.
- Different screen.
Don't nitpick, darling.
- She cries if you take it away.
Bye.
- (DISCONNECT TONE) - Bye.
- Bye, Verity.
Oh, my God.
Can't believe she slept through.
No, it's really annoying.
Ah.
What are you doing? Do you want any more of this? No, I do not want more petrol station coffee, thank you.
Ah.
This is beautiful! God, it's so clean.
It's perfect.
No expense spared today.
- Really? - Mm-hm.
Adelaide Jeremy a big spender.
(LAUGHS) Whoo-hoo! Is that why you look tense? Or do you need to go to the toilet? - No, it's the expense.
- Knew it.
Can I get you started with some sparkling or? Sparkling, yes, please.
Thank you.
Impressive but gross.
Yep.
OK, so we have eight sparklings for you to try today.
First off is the non-vintage pinot noir chardonnay.
It's lively, aromatic with a subtle finish.
- I thought you meant water, but great.
- (LAUGHS) Thank you.
Just a little.
Mm.
Delicious.
I'll get you some crackers and fruit.
And some sparkling water.
Ah, thanks.
Did she say crackers? She's nice.
People are nicer here.
That's what happens when your hair is good, it's good for the soul.
OK.
I thought you said we were having breakfast? Yeah.
Look, I'm sure the crackers are just a starter.
Um, cheers, darling.
Cheers.
This is excellent.
Well worth giving up a sleep-in.
(SWISHES WINE) What are you doing? (SPITS) What? That's how you do it.
It's not how they did it.
You said they were gross.
I thought it was gross then I saw you.
(LAUGHS) You've got splashback on your face.
That can't be right.
(LAUGHS) Mmm Delicious.
Civilised.
- Audrey, you're gonna love this one.
- Mm.
It's crisp and clean with hints of strawberries and cream.
Thanks, Em, Emma.
Sorry.
(LAUGHS) My best friend's Emma, so Is there anything more substantial coming? We have a full-bodied pinot.
You guys are doing wine in The Cellar Door after sparkling, right? Yeah, but I meant food.
I mean, when I booked the champagne breakfast, I was thinking, you know, a bit of eggs, bacon, that sort of (LAUGHS) Oh, that's cute.
No, we just call it that as it's early.
It's more a liquid breakfast.
But we might have some bread? Anything to mop it up would be great.
Mm, yum bum, I like that one.
Hey, Emma, whoo! This one, nailed it.
Yum.
Maybe we should start using the spittoon Alright, here we go.
- Mm-hm? - Mm.
- In - Mm-hm.
and out.
Oh.
Oh, that That's hard.
That's Urgh.
Yeah.
There's quite a deal of it on your chin, down your neck and then into your cleavage.
Is there? Oh, well, that doesn't matter.
- Should I try again? - Mm-hm.
- Uh-huh.
- Yeah.
So just use a bit of force.
OK.
(LAUGHS) Oh, my God, I forgot to do it.
- Wow.
- Sorry.
Sorry.
She'll bring some more.
Did I tell you that my best friend is Emma? Several times.
(LAUGHS DRUNKENLY) Whoops.
Oh, back to white.
OK.
I'm gonna sip this this one, I think.
(LAUGHS) Nope, that's the best yet.
Mm.
Mm! I would have had that.
- Oh, boy - Oh.
I might just do this now before you, um - OK, Aud.
- Mm? - Um, I was gonna wait till lunch - Mm-hm.
Um, bit fancier, but I'm just gonna Ah I know this past year has been difficult, you know, the best with Stevie, but the hard stuff has been really hard.
You know, the move and - separation.
- Mm.
Anyway, it's made me appreciate what I've got with you and Stevie and what you guys both mean to me so Oh.
(LAUGHS) - (CHUCKLES) - um, I got you something.
Oh, is it a car? Because I really want a new car.
To replace the second-hand four-wheel - Why did we buy that off your parents? - Practical at the time.
Well, it's not a car.
I'm kidding.
It's not a car, it's not gonna fit in there.
Unless it's a key?! Is it a key? (LAUGHS) Could be a key like they do on Sale Of The Century.
- It's not a key.
- Isn't it? (GASPS) Oh, my God, you bought grown-up jewellery.
- It's a Coober Pedy opal.
- Is it? - South Australian gemstone.
- Wow.
It's a fascinating area.
We'll get up there one weekend.
We'll go see the mines.
But I just thought it's the first step in our next chapter.
Oh, my God, I hate opals, usually, but look at those Look at that colour! Look at those colours.
That'll totally go with my green dress.
- You know my green dress? - Yeah.
- Oh, my God.
Wow! - (CHUCKLES) So? No, I love it.
You done good.
I hope it didn't cost too much.
- Hoo! - It's on the wrong hand.
Try the other.
No.
So is that a yes? Huh? Oh, my Oh, my God! (LAUGHS) No! What? That wasn't a proposal? Course it was.
That's, um, like, the box and the champagne, speech Look at the view.
No, but rings engagement rings are diamonds.
And nowhere in that speech was there a proposal.
Oh, it was implied.
I was just trying to be modern.
We've always said we're not getting married.
Yeah, you did that, I didn't.
And I thought that was just about our (WHISPERS) gay mates that couldn't.
Not just that, the history of the whole thing, women as chattels And it's a dying institution, Jeremy.
It's like Rotary.
Oh, I Sorry.
I'm sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry.
You know, if I thought it would make us better then I would do absolutely it, but I actually think it would make us worse.
You know I have a perverse streak.
I actually think I'd be more likely to cheat - if we were locked - OK.
OK.
Why'd you do that? You had to know I wouldn't say yes.
Yeah, I knew you'd say no so I asked you to marry me just so I could humiliate myself.
Ready to move on? - Wonderful.
- Yeah, you bet.
- Is it lunchtime? - It's 10:45.
(LAUGHS) OK.
OK, well, Robert at The Cellar Door is waiting for you.
Oh, good.
OK, let's get you guys started.
What do you like, red or white? - Red.
- White.
(ALL LAUGH) Nice.
Let's meet in the middle and start with a rose.
Mm-hm.
What do we think, guys? Mm.
(SWISHES) Oh, that's that's like butter.
Kind of like a taste, like, it's a buttery texture.
Butter? Uh-huh.
No, chardonnay is buttery.
That's sharp.
The fruit's got a real tartness.
Great acidity.
Yeah, definitely a volatile acidity.
Definitely.
And I think I detect a little hint of bitterness.
- Not bitter.
- Little bit in there.
Mm just a little bit bitter.
And petty.
Great.
How about some reds? Mm-hm.
Um, is it lunchtime yet? Two hours yet.
I'm gonna see if there are snacks in the car.
OK.
Thank you.
What's your name? - Robert.
- Oh, hi, Robert.
Do you like wine? Oh (LAUGHS) I'm guessing you probably do 'cause it's your job.
- You know what I mean? - Yeah, I do.
Because he never asks how I'm doing.
Or he never wants to talk about it.
Like, ever.
Talk about what? - Um - The abortion Jeremy.
Yeah, we terminated a pregnancy.
OK? Ah, it was medical reasons.
- She could have died.
- Mm.
I think we should leave these people to their very expensive wine tasting.
See? He doesn't want to talk about it.
Just bottles it up.
Doesn't he? Like his apparent hatred for Helen Adu.
That's Sade.
Bet you like Sade? - Sure.
- Yeah, I knew YOU would.
And she was a musical influencer, Jeremy.
Right, then.
Um, I'm sorry.
It's been a while since she's had a few.
Um Can we go now? - What? - Come on.
Hey, why don't we talk? - We talk every day.
- About it.
Why don't you ever ask me how I'm feeling? We never talk about it.
I just don't think here is the best place for us to talk about And for the record, you've never asked me.
What? How I'm feeling.
Well, how are you feeling? I try not to think about it.
Why? Do we regret it? Oh, God, I need to know how we feel.
You regret it, don't you? - What? No.
- I knew you would do this.
But if I'm being really honest I don't think I was ready for that baby.
Me neither.
Me neither.
And I know you might not have died but any risk was too big for me to take.
Me too.
There's nothing in that, Aud.
Have you talked to anyone apart from the sommelier? That's Robert.
Robert.
Em? Your mother? - I mean, she's a bloody therapist.
- No.
I mean, no, I'm not ashamed of it.
Or am I? Oh, that's fucked.
Why haven't I told anyone? I don't know, but it's deeply personal.
You know? Let's just get the move sorted.
I really like Adelaide.
It's very safe.
- Good for families.
- Yeah, me too.
- It's really good for my - For your hair, yeah.
But I like your Sydney hair as well.
I like your hair anywhere.
What about my mum? (CRIES) We should have brought Stevie.
Let's Facetime them.
I'm gonna Facetime them.
You think maybe maybe later? No, I want to do it now.
Alright, then.
Um - What do we think about the merlot? - Oh.
That's still empty.
I think we might call it quits.
- (GASPS) - Just with the wine.
And I'm gonna try and cancel lunch, which should be fine, - 'cause I think they'll understand.
- I'm gonna be sick.
- Because of our circumstances - I'm going to be sick.
Sorry.
Oh, mate, it happens all the time.
- Champagne breakfast.
- Of course.
Lovely wines.
(GROANS) (RETCHES) Oh, God.
(VOMITS) Yes, I'm still here.
Yeah, it was the Sunset Dusk Balloon Package.
With champagne, yep Well, I'm just wondering about getting a refund.
Absolutely, I'll hold.
Thanks.
Hey, as I've paid for two, do you reckon you could just bring the other plate? - I'll might as well eat both.
- Mm.
- Um I missed brekkie.
- Sure.
Yeah, how did you go? No.
I see.
OK, I'll take a voucher.
Oh, that's delicious, isn't it? Yummo.
(HEAVY HEART BY YOU AM I PLAYS) (SIGHS) Been watching so much TV (GROANS) Little thinner than I should be - (THUMP!) - Oops.
That no-one wants to kick around anymore Got an all-day morning hairdo That no comb can get through It's all granola and beer And just a calling card and a silk cut souvenir - I miss you like sleep - (RETCHES) There's nothing romantic about the hours I keep I'm good.
But it's the mornings when it starts Just don't dress that sharp - (SIGHS) - My heavy heart I talk a lot about football And girls I've kissed but I won't kiss no more I'm sorry.
- I've pissed off my friends - It's OK.
I'm digging a hole, just staring at the floor Every T-shirt's got a wine stain I'm loving cigarettes again I know every tune about those guys and girls And hurts and hearts and moans I miss you like sleep You're right, it was a bad idea.
No, it wasn't, we're just a bit out of sync.
And I can no longer hold my alcohol, I'll work on that.
No, the living apart thing.
I'm better with you.
You didn't want to stay in and eat fish head curry.
You wanted to go out.
I'm sorry.
And you don't like my music, I know that.
But I genuinely forgot.
- Really? - Yes.
Lot of Sade there for someone who forgot.
(BOTH LAUGH) OK.
We're - Come on.
- Yep, righto mate.
Thank you.
Good.
If you wanna talk about it, we can, anytime you want.
Same.
And Aud? Will you NOT marry me? Yes.
Shit! I'm gonna miss the plane.
Don't forget your bag.
Shit! Shit! Shit! Oh, didn't wanna feed, just went for the bottle.
Which is lucky.
I think I'm still drunk.
- Told you, she's a changed baby.
- Ha.
She sleeps right through, she's off the boob and she's far less whingey.
She was never that whingey.
You're good at lots of things, Mum.
I'm proud of you, starting your own business, you know, - at your age.
- Thanks, I think.
- No, you're an inspiration.
- (CHUCKLES) And, it would seem, very good with one-year-olds.
Well, she's fun now.
I'm gonna miss her.
Darling, what's happened to you? Why are you being so nice to me? Jeremy and I had a termination about four months ago.
That's what it was.
I knew something had happened.
You're much more absent-minded, well, more than usual.
Why didn't you say something? Thought you must have needed the space.
Make sense.
It's a very solitary experience.
But you're much stronger than you think, Aud.
God, when I had mine, that was in the mid-'80s, I didn't tell a soul.
Wait, you had an abortion? Mm, when you were six, I think.
You what? You know how much I wanted a sibling! How could you? Oh, my God.
Sorry.
S Sorry, Mum.
That's Sorry.
Terrible timing.
We were broke, your dad had lost his job and he was drinking.
I had to go back to work.
- Sorry, I didn't, um - It was all for the best.
Do you want to talk about it? - Yours or mine? - Yours.
Nah.
I feel better just for telling you.
(SIGHS) - (STEVIE CRIES) - Ah, I knew it.
- (CHUCKLES) - You wanna No, she's all yours.
But you're really good at it.
- Please.
- No, darling.
- Bye.
- I'm hungover.
Bye.
- You'll miss us.
- Not yet, I won't.
- Mum! - (STEVIE CRIES) (GROANS) Da, da-da Da-da, da-da Da-da, da-da, da, da, da Da, da-da Da-da, da-da Da-da, da-da, da-da, da Da, da, da, da Da, da, da, da Da, da, da, da Da-da, da Da, da, da, da Da, da, da, da.
Hi, I'm in there.
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
Hi.
I'm just (LAUGHS) Thank you.
Thanks.
Ooh.
Um, do you need a hand? Thank you.
Sure.
Excuse me.
Ah, excuse me, I just need to get out to help that lady.
- Thank you.
- That's fine.
Where are you? - Are you? - Just in here.
Great.
Well, you get in there, I'll take this.
Thank you.
Ooh, how does that? - Sorry, sorry.
- Nope.
Sorry.
Sorry.
Sorry.
I'll just (GROANS) Sorry.
(CHUCKLES) You'll never get that in there.
It's just way too big.
Um, try down the back.
OK, well, it's not mine, so - (BABY FUSSES) - Shh.
Nup.
Sorry.
Excuse me.
Excuse me! Sorry.
OK.
(CHUCKLES) (GROANS, CLEARS THROAT) - (SIGHS) - Thank you.
No worries.
It's down the back, 75A.
On the right.
Fine.
- Sorry, it was the - No, it's fine.
Thank you.
- I can get it for you.
- No, no, no.
It's fine.
- Thank you.
- MAN: (OVER PA) Ladies and gents, welcome to today's flight to Adelaide.
I'm sorry to announce our in-flight entertainment system is down, - both visual and audio.
- (BABY CRIES) Sorry for the inconvenience, folks.
Cabin crew, prepare for take-off.
Oh, sorry, you're still reading that, are you? (BABY CRIES) Anything can happen when you're just like me I'm riding carelessly through a maze How unexpected I'm under lock and key In a world of relentless passion - Hi.
- Sorry, Aud.
- Underestimated the traffic.
- It's alright.
It's got worse since I've been here, I swear.
The growth, it's just, I'm sorry.
How unexpected I'm under lock and key In a world of relentless passion.
- Very glad you're here.
- (LAUGHS) - Let's go.
- This is fancy.
Whoa! Slow down.
Remember who Stevie's next of kin is? My mother.
Why are we rushing? I need to get back to work for a few hours.
- What? - I know.
I'm sorry.
But the real estate appointment's at 2:00, Julie's got some great places to show you.
But if we hurry, we could have a quickie at the apartment.
Alright, then.
- Thank you, officer.
- (SIGHS) And again, sorry, I just didn't realise it was a school zone.
Um, we're from Sydney.
(SIGHS) (INHALES) Shit! I might have to go straight back to work now.
What? Unless you wanted to, um here in the car? We're in a school zone.
- No! - OK.
MAN: The Holy Trinity Church is one of the oldest surviving buildings in South Australia.
Fun fact, there are more sex shops than churches in Adelaide.
(ALL CHUCKLE) Anyhoo, we'll head around East Terrace, where we'll find some of the hip cafes, you know, established by the new breed of South Australian entrepreneurs, really jazzing things up.
$20 for an hour guide.
No listening in.
No, I wasn't Which way's east? That way.
Good.
Thank you.
(LAUGHS NERVOUSLY) Then we head to North Terrace and then back to the famous Central Markets for lunch.
(PHONE RINGS) MAN: (ON TV) Daddy, are you really going to go in the fun run? Oh, hi, Mum.
How's she doing? Perfect.
Watching ABC Kids.
Gee, it's good.
She doesn't watch TV.
Yes, she does! Loves it.
Don't you, darling girl? Well, no more than half an hour.
Aud, when am I meant to have a shower? Just put her in the dreadful activity centre Carol gave us and pop it outside the bathroom door, like I do.
I may have tossed that out in the council clean-up.
I think Stevie hated it.
She actually loved it.
Now don't forget there's breast milk in the fridge for bedtime.
No, you shouldn't be breastfeeding anymore.
Yes, I should.
She's not ready to stop.
Someone's not.
How's the City of Churches? Great for my hair.
No humidity.
I'm in the CBD, it's pretty dull.
Apparently, the east is better.
- (LAUGHS) - Mum? Sorry, darling.
Daddy Pig is in a fun run and he's being chased by a wasp.
It's so good.
(LAUGHS) Isn't it, darling? Oh, she loves it.
- I got to go.
- Mum? - Bye.
- Mu Another coffee? Yes, please.
That might have been the best coffee I've ever had.
Like, ever.
- Thanks.
- (LAUGHS) We've only been open a few months.
Wow! Is this your place? Yeah.
Yeah, me and some friends moved from Melbourne and set it up.
You from here? No, I'm just visiting, but we might be moving.
- Do you have any recommendations? - Yeah, sure.
What are you into? Food, wine, theatre, comedy, burlesque, music, spoken word, art? All of that.
Oh, except the spoken word.
Is that amateur spoken word, because I wouldn't Oh, actually, all of it.
Let's just Yeah.
- I'll write you a list.
- Thank you.
WOMAN: Um, OK, so I've got some rental options here - within your price range.
- That one has a pool.
Yep, now, that one is a real find, huge yard, 3 bed and study.
That's ridiculous.
What? Oh, dodgy part of town? Nuh.
Adelaide's very safe.
Is it way out on the periphery? About ten minutes from the city.
Oh.
Terrible traffic round there? Well, I mean, 5:15 to 5:30 can be pretty nasty, but Is it directly under a flight path or? No, no planes.
- Well, what's wrong with it? - Nothing.
I mean, it's 150 years old.
Some people don't like old floorboards, fireplaces and pressed tin ceilings.
Oh, my God! Any interest in a tennis court? (LAUGHS) What! Oh, come on.
That's a joke, isn't it? No, there it is.
Ah, there you are.
Mmm.
- Doughnut? - Mm-hm.
Sorry I'm late.
Harry's an absolute ball breaker.
So, do you like the place? Mm.
- Tried calling Stevie - Oh, they're both in bed.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
I called Mum at 8:00, woke her up.
Are you getting your underwear dry cleaned? Yeah, in-house service.
Underwear included? Yuck! They need to be soaked.
Not steamed.
(CHUCKLES) I tidied up, by the way.
Why? There's a cleaning service.
So what exactly have you been complaining about? Missing you and my kid.
- Well played.
- (CHUCKLES) - (LAUGHS) - I'm absolutely buggered.
Are you? Oh I reckon you need a night in so I've got some Singaporean Wha? I'm sorry.
Night in? - Yeah.
- That is all I do.
I've just been quarantined for 10 days Well, I thought we would just hang out here.
There's movies on demand.
We could spend some time.
We haven't done that for a while.
Yeah, we can do that before and after, when we're drunk.
Hey, have you heard of Pickles and Jam? Or All Time? I got this whole list from an excellent waitress.
The hipsters are great here, not grumpy or malnourished.
Well, that's because they can afford food and rent.
Aud, that's fish head curry.
Fine.
But we should definitely have breakfast at one of these tomorrow and Sunday and apparently, there's a whisky bar opening tomorrow night I'm sorry.
We can't.
- Can't? Why not?! - Because we're going to the Barossa.
Surprise.
We're leaving Adelaide? It's out of Adelaide, yep.
Jesus, Jeremy, I just got here.
LITTLE RIVER BAND: I'll be home on a Monday Somewhere around noon Please don't be angry I'll be back with you real soon.
Sing along.
Come on, I never liked Little River Band.
What? Don't be a spoilsport.
They're classics.
What about Happy Anniversary? Reminiscing.
You have to like Reminiscing.
That was, like, number three on the US charts.
Not even in your cool ironic way.
I'm not being ironic, I'm being patriotic.
I'm sorry you hate Australian music.
Nup, don't hate Australian music, just hate pretty much every artist on this playlist that you made for us, Pet Shop Boys, Steely Dan, Jim Croce, Bread.
And Sade.
What?! You like Sade.
No, I think you'll find I hate Sade.
Wha? Since when? Since forever.
What about Sade and Rose? What is Sade and Rose? What is Sade and Rose? On the balcony.
We used to always Oh, my God, your memory is appalling.
Really? Yeah.
I think you're thinking of an ex-boyfriend.
No, I'm not.
When did we have a balcony? Charlie? Charlie, was it? (PHONE RINGS) Hi.
I thought you'd still be in bed, reconnecting.
OK.
- Hi, Mum, how is she? - Perfect.
Slept right through.
- What?! - Fantastic! - From 8pm? - 8am.
Not a peep.
Told you she would after you stopped breastfeeding.
No, you didn't.
She was probably too hungry to wake or cry, no energy.
Oh, nonsense.
Here she is.
Look up, sweetheart.
No.
Can't see Mum, can't see her.
Camera's not on her.
I'm pointing it right at her.
- Can you just move it so it's on - There.
BOTH: Oh! - Hello, darling.
Daddy misses you.
- Hello, my darling! Oh, my God, she looks different.
Has she grown? - Is that juice, Mum? - What? You may as well give her a can of Coke! Is she watching TV again? No, that's the iPad.
- It's still a screen.
- Different screen.
Don't nitpick, darling.
- She cries if you take it away.
Bye.
- (DISCONNECT TONE) - Bye.
- Bye, Verity.
Oh, my God.
Can't believe she slept through.
No, it's really annoying.
Ah.
What are you doing? Do you want any more of this? No, I do not want more petrol station coffee, thank you.
Ah.
This is beautiful! God, it's so clean.
It's perfect.
No expense spared today.
- Really? - Mm-hm.
Adelaide Jeremy a big spender.
(LAUGHS) Whoo-hoo! Is that why you look tense? Or do you need to go to the toilet? - No, it's the expense.
- Knew it.
Can I get you started with some sparkling or? Sparkling, yes, please.
Thank you.
Impressive but gross.
Yep.
OK, so we have eight sparklings for you to try today.
First off is the non-vintage pinot noir chardonnay.
It's lively, aromatic with a subtle finish.
- I thought you meant water, but great.
- (LAUGHS) Thank you.
Just a little.
Mm.
Delicious.
I'll get you some crackers and fruit.
And some sparkling water.
Ah, thanks.
Did she say crackers? She's nice.
People are nicer here.
That's what happens when your hair is good, it's good for the soul.
OK.
I thought you said we were having breakfast? Yeah.
Look, I'm sure the crackers are just a starter.
Um, cheers, darling.
Cheers.
This is excellent.
Well worth giving up a sleep-in.
(SWISHES WINE) What are you doing? (SPITS) What? That's how you do it.
It's not how they did it.
You said they were gross.
I thought it was gross then I saw you.
(LAUGHS) You've got splashback on your face.
That can't be right.
(LAUGHS) Mmm Delicious.
Civilised.
- Audrey, you're gonna love this one.
- Mm.
It's crisp and clean with hints of strawberries and cream.
Thanks, Em, Emma.
Sorry.
(LAUGHS) My best friend's Emma, so Is there anything more substantial coming? We have a full-bodied pinot.
You guys are doing wine in The Cellar Door after sparkling, right? Yeah, but I meant food.
I mean, when I booked the champagne breakfast, I was thinking, you know, a bit of eggs, bacon, that sort of (LAUGHS) Oh, that's cute.
No, we just call it that as it's early.
It's more a liquid breakfast.
But we might have some bread? Anything to mop it up would be great.
Mm, yum bum, I like that one.
Hey, Emma, whoo! This one, nailed it.
Yum.
Maybe we should start using the spittoon Alright, here we go.
- Mm-hm? - Mm.
- In - Mm-hm.
and out.
Oh.
Oh, that That's hard.
That's Urgh.
Yeah.
There's quite a deal of it on your chin, down your neck and then into your cleavage.
Is there? Oh, well, that doesn't matter.
- Should I try again? - Mm-hm.
- Uh-huh.
- Yeah.
So just use a bit of force.
OK.
(LAUGHS) Oh, my God, I forgot to do it.
- Wow.
- Sorry.
Sorry.
She'll bring some more.
Did I tell you that my best friend is Emma? Several times.
(LAUGHS DRUNKENLY) Whoops.
Oh, back to white.
OK.
I'm gonna sip this this one, I think.
(LAUGHS) Nope, that's the best yet.
Mm.
Mm! I would have had that.
- Oh, boy - Oh.
I might just do this now before you, um - OK, Aud.
- Mm? - Um, I was gonna wait till lunch - Mm-hm.
Um, bit fancier, but I'm just gonna Ah I know this past year has been difficult, you know, the best with Stevie, but the hard stuff has been really hard.
You know, the move and - separation.
- Mm.
Anyway, it's made me appreciate what I've got with you and Stevie and what you guys both mean to me so Oh.
(LAUGHS) - (CHUCKLES) - um, I got you something.
Oh, is it a car? Because I really want a new car.
To replace the second-hand four-wheel - Why did we buy that off your parents? - Practical at the time.
Well, it's not a car.
I'm kidding.
It's not a car, it's not gonna fit in there.
Unless it's a key?! Is it a key? (LAUGHS) Could be a key like they do on Sale Of The Century.
- It's not a key.
- Isn't it? (GASPS) Oh, my God, you bought grown-up jewellery.
- It's a Coober Pedy opal.
- Is it? - South Australian gemstone.
- Wow.
It's a fascinating area.
We'll get up there one weekend.
We'll go see the mines.
But I just thought it's the first step in our next chapter.
Oh, my God, I hate opals, usually, but look at those Look at that colour! Look at those colours.
That'll totally go with my green dress.
- You know my green dress? - Yeah.
- Oh, my God.
Wow! - (CHUCKLES) So? No, I love it.
You done good.
I hope it didn't cost too much.
- Hoo! - It's on the wrong hand.
Try the other.
No.
So is that a yes? Huh? Oh, my Oh, my God! (LAUGHS) No! What? That wasn't a proposal? Course it was.
That's, um, like, the box and the champagne, speech Look at the view.
No, but rings engagement rings are diamonds.
And nowhere in that speech was there a proposal.
Oh, it was implied.
I was just trying to be modern.
We've always said we're not getting married.
Yeah, you did that, I didn't.
And I thought that was just about our (WHISPERS) gay mates that couldn't.
Not just that, the history of the whole thing, women as chattels And it's a dying institution, Jeremy.
It's like Rotary.
Oh, I Sorry.
I'm sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry.
You know, if I thought it would make us better then I would do absolutely it, but I actually think it would make us worse.
You know I have a perverse streak.
I actually think I'd be more likely to cheat - if we were locked - OK.
OK.
Why'd you do that? You had to know I wouldn't say yes.
Yeah, I knew you'd say no so I asked you to marry me just so I could humiliate myself.
Ready to move on? - Wonderful.
- Yeah, you bet.
- Is it lunchtime? - It's 10:45.
(LAUGHS) OK.
OK, well, Robert at The Cellar Door is waiting for you.
Oh, good.
OK, let's get you guys started.
What do you like, red or white? - Red.
- White.
(ALL LAUGH) Nice.
Let's meet in the middle and start with a rose.
Mm-hm.
What do we think, guys? Mm.
(SWISHES) Oh, that's that's like butter.
Kind of like a taste, like, it's a buttery texture.
Butter? Uh-huh.
No, chardonnay is buttery.
That's sharp.
The fruit's got a real tartness.
Great acidity.
Yeah, definitely a volatile acidity.
Definitely.
And I think I detect a little hint of bitterness.
- Not bitter.
- Little bit in there.
Mm just a little bit bitter.
And petty.
Great.
How about some reds? Mm-hm.
Um, is it lunchtime yet? Two hours yet.
I'm gonna see if there are snacks in the car.
OK.
Thank you.
What's your name? - Robert.
- Oh, hi, Robert.
Do you like wine? Oh (LAUGHS) I'm guessing you probably do 'cause it's your job.
- You know what I mean? - Yeah, I do.
Because he never asks how I'm doing.
Or he never wants to talk about it.
Like, ever.
Talk about what? - Um - The abortion Jeremy.
Yeah, we terminated a pregnancy.
OK? Ah, it was medical reasons.
- She could have died.
- Mm.
I think we should leave these people to their very expensive wine tasting.
See? He doesn't want to talk about it.
Just bottles it up.
Doesn't he? Like his apparent hatred for Helen Adu.
That's Sade.
Bet you like Sade? - Sure.
- Yeah, I knew YOU would.
And she was a musical influencer, Jeremy.
Right, then.
Um, I'm sorry.
It's been a while since she's had a few.
Um Can we go now? - What? - Come on.
Hey, why don't we talk? - We talk every day.
- About it.
Why don't you ever ask me how I'm feeling? We never talk about it.
I just don't think here is the best place for us to talk about And for the record, you've never asked me.
What? How I'm feeling.
Well, how are you feeling? I try not to think about it.
Why? Do we regret it? Oh, God, I need to know how we feel.
You regret it, don't you? - What? No.
- I knew you would do this.
But if I'm being really honest I don't think I was ready for that baby.
Me neither.
Me neither.
And I know you might not have died but any risk was too big for me to take.
Me too.
There's nothing in that, Aud.
Have you talked to anyone apart from the sommelier? That's Robert.
Robert.
Em? Your mother? - I mean, she's a bloody therapist.
- No.
I mean, no, I'm not ashamed of it.
Or am I? Oh, that's fucked.
Why haven't I told anyone? I don't know, but it's deeply personal.
You know? Let's just get the move sorted.
I really like Adelaide.
It's very safe.
- Good for families.
- Yeah, me too.
- It's really good for my - For your hair, yeah.
But I like your Sydney hair as well.
I like your hair anywhere.
What about my mum? (CRIES) We should have brought Stevie.
Let's Facetime them.
I'm gonna Facetime them.
You think maybe maybe later? No, I want to do it now.
Alright, then.
Um - What do we think about the merlot? - Oh.
That's still empty.
I think we might call it quits.
- (GASPS) - Just with the wine.
And I'm gonna try and cancel lunch, which should be fine, - 'cause I think they'll understand.
- I'm gonna be sick.
- Because of our circumstances - I'm going to be sick.
Sorry.
Oh, mate, it happens all the time.
- Champagne breakfast.
- Of course.
Lovely wines.
(GROANS) (RETCHES) Oh, God.
(VOMITS) Yes, I'm still here.
Yeah, it was the Sunset Dusk Balloon Package.
With champagne, yep Well, I'm just wondering about getting a refund.
Absolutely, I'll hold.
Thanks.
Hey, as I've paid for two, do you reckon you could just bring the other plate? - I'll might as well eat both.
- Mm.
- Um I missed brekkie.
- Sure.
Yeah, how did you go? No.
I see.
OK, I'll take a voucher.
Oh, that's delicious, isn't it? Yummo.
(HEAVY HEART BY YOU AM I PLAYS) (SIGHS) Been watching so much TV (GROANS) Little thinner than I should be - (THUMP!) - Oops.
That no-one wants to kick around anymore Got an all-day morning hairdo That no comb can get through It's all granola and beer And just a calling card and a silk cut souvenir - I miss you like sleep - (RETCHES) There's nothing romantic about the hours I keep I'm good.
But it's the mornings when it starts Just don't dress that sharp - (SIGHS) - My heavy heart I talk a lot about football And girls I've kissed but I won't kiss no more I'm sorry.
- I've pissed off my friends - It's OK.
I'm digging a hole, just staring at the floor Every T-shirt's got a wine stain I'm loving cigarettes again I know every tune about those guys and girls And hurts and hearts and moans I miss you like sleep You're right, it was a bad idea.
No, it wasn't, we're just a bit out of sync.
And I can no longer hold my alcohol, I'll work on that.
No, the living apart thing.
I'm better with you.
You didn't want to stay in and eat fish head curry.
You wanted to go out.
I'm sorry.
And you don't like my music, I know that.
But I genuinely forgot.
- Really? - Yes.
Lot of Sade there for someone who forgot.
(BOTH LAUGH) OK.
We're - Come on.
- Yep, righto mate.
Thank you.
Good.
If you wanna talk about it, we can, anytime you want.
Same.
And Aud? Will you NOT marry me? Yes.
Shit! I'm gonna miss the plane.
Don't forget your bag.
Shit! Shit! Shit! Oh, didn't wanna feed, just went for the bottle.
Which is lucky.
I think I'm still drunk.
- Told you, she's a changed baby.
- Ha.
She sleeps right through, she's off the boob and she's far less whingey.
She was never that whingey.
You're good at lots of things, Mum.
I'm proud of you, starting your own business, you know, - at your age.
- Thanks, I think.
- No, you're an inspiration.
- (CHUCKLES) And, it would seem, very good with one-year-olds.
Well, she's fun now.
I'm gonna miss her.
Darling, what's happened to you? Why are you being so nice to me? Jeremy and I had a termination about four months ago.
That's what it was.
I knew something had happened.
You're much more absent-minded, well, more than usual.
Why didn't you say something? Thought you must have needed the space.
Make sense.
It's a very solitary experience.
But you're much stronger than you think, Aud.
God, when I had mine, that was in the mid-'80s, I didn't tell a soul.
Wait, you had an abortion? Mm, when you were six, I think.
You what? You know how much I wanted a sibling! How could you? Oh, my God.
Sorry.
S Sorry, Mum.
That's Sorry.
Terrible timing.
We were broke, your dad had lost his job and he was drinking.
I had to go back to work.
- Sorry, I didn't, um - It was all for the best.
Do you want to talk about it? - Yours or mine? - Yours.
Nah.
I feel better just for telling you.
(SIGHS) - (STEVIE CRIES) - Ah, I knew it.
- (CHUCKLES) - You wanna No, she's all yours.
But you're really good at it.
- Please.
- No, darling.
- Bye.
- I'm hungover.
Bye.
- You'll miss us.
- Not yet, I won't.
- Mum! - (STEVIE CRIES) (GROANS) Da, da-da Da-da, da-da Da-da, da-da, da, da, da Da, da-da Da-da, da-da Da-da, da-da, da-da, da Da, da, da, da Da, da, da, da Da, da, da, da Da-da, da Da, da, da, da Da, da, da, da.