Packed to the Rafters (2008) s02e16 Episode Script
Mr. Fix-It
Well, er, aloha! ALL: Aloha! TED: (NARRATES) It was meant to be a party, a chance to celebrate all that's good in life, to bring family and friends together.
If you know what's good for you, Nathan, you'll stay out of my way.
I knew! For weeks, I knew! How could you lie to my face? I'm sorry.
I'm Don't.
Dave, I didn't hold a gun to his head.
I didn't say, Why don't you go jump my girlfriend's bones?" He made that decision by himself! Instead, it just broke everything apart.
DERMOTI": Usually that wouldn't be a problem.
Ereverybody's watching.
Chel's gone.
Gone where? During your speech.
She just up and left.
Sorry, mate.
How do you fix something that's broken? Some things are easy, like a dripping tap.
New washer, a bit of common sense - Bob's your uncle.
Other things not so easy.
Like a rift in the family.
NATHAN: Can I please have the sauce, Dad? Can I please have the sauce, Dad? Dave OK, this is ridiculous.
Can we just get it all out in the open? Can we just have dinner, please? I am sick of the silent treatment.
OK, what do you want me to say? I screwed up.
I get it.
That's very mature, Dad.
JULIE: Nathan Just say what you want, alright? Just say it! Alright.
You're an arrogant, selfish idiot who wrecked a perfectly good marriage and a fantastic job 'cause you couldn't keep it in your pants.
You think I don't know that? No, you don't think.
You just think of yourself, not how your actions affect other people.
I'm sorry.
Did you lose your wife? Nathan You ruined your brother's engagement party, you embarrassed your family in front of 6O people, and if you think Steve'll be round here again, you're more of an idiot than I thought! Embarrassed my family? What are you talking about?! This isn't about me and Sammy.
This is about Chel.
Oh! What? OK, enough! Both of you, just stop! She left.
You're angry.
And you are taking it out on me.
Don't go there, mate.
It's true, isn't it? Just stop.
Please, Nathan.
Rachel, just stay out of it.
Well, I'mI'm not apologising.
TED: So, with my family so deep in the tunnel they could barely see their way back, there was only one thing to do.
It was time for me to start fixing things.
And not just the plumbing.
Ooh! I haven't seen that toolbox out in a while.
Uh, just fixing the tap.
Oh, Dave could've done that in the morning, Dad.
I'm not useless, Julie.
No Besides, between Nathan and Chel, he's got enough on his plate right now.
Yeah.
Oh, they can just go straight in the dishwasher.
They won't be clean enough without rinsing.
Trust me.
It saves water.
Why don't you go sit down, put your feet up? Dave out in the shed? Yeah.
Where else does he go for therapy? And what do you think his therapist is telling him? Oh, well, hopefully that, yes, Nathan's been an idiot but he's still his son.
They're gonna have to work it out eventually.
Do you want me to talk to Nathan? Er, no.
No, Dad.
I should do it.
I justdon't trust myself at the moment.
After I met your mother, I never even thought about another woman.
Is this 'St Ted' I'm talking to now'? Well, I might have looked a couple of times - she even kicked me in the shins for it once - but she was the one.
Like you and Dave.
Yeah, I know.
Nathan and Sammy married so young, Dad.
So did you.
So did I! Yeah, different times, Dad.
Different worlds.
Either way, he's got to talk to Sammy before it's too late.
Mmm.
Let me have a crack.
Man to man.
(KNOCKS, OPENS DOOR) That blue between you and your old man tonight, that wouldn't have gone as far as it did if you weren't half out of your mind missing Sammy, am I right? I don't need a lecture, Grandad.
I know what I've done.
Look, this isn't about you nicking beer out of my fridge, mate.
We're talking about a marriage here! You think I don't know that'? Yeah, well, if Sammy is the one, you've got to do whatever it takes - grovel, eat dirt - but get her back.
Or you'll spend the rest of your life regretting it.
Laying there wallowing in self-pity won't solve anything.
I am not wallowing.
Don't you get it? I tried to talk to her.
She won't answer.
Then get out there! Go see her.
I can't.
Then maybe you just don't love her enough.
Hey, er, thanks, Grandad.
I, uml really appreciate the help.
Oh, listening at keyholes now, are we'? Oh, well, it was hard not to hear.
Thanks for trying, Dad, but I made it worse.
Well What he really needs to do is get his finger out and get over there.
Well, what would be the point if Sammy's in no mood to listen? What's the point of sticking your head in the sand, doing nothing? If he's old enough to be married, he's old enough to make his own decisions.
TED: Vlfise words.
But sooner or later, Nathan had to do something.
Getting some nice caramelisation going there with the onions.
Where do you get all this chef talk'? Nigella Lawson, of course.
In with the meat.
In with the zucchini.
You never told me Warney was such a whiz in the kitchen.
I never knew.
(PHONE BEEPS) Is that Nathan again? Don't you dare phone him! I won't.
That's it, my darling.
Maintain the rage.
It's the only way.
The sooner it's over, the sooner you can move on, find yourself a good man.
Thank you, Stuart.
Yeah, but it's not gonna get any better if you keep ignoring each other.
I mean, you'll both feel better if you send Natho a bit of a text.
He's probably feeling a bit bruised, yeah? Stuart, we might need some mother-daughter time.
Oh, OK.
I see.
Don't worry.
'Diplomat's my second name.
Darling, if Nathan is not man enough to come round and sort this out, leave him now.
Otherwise, you'll end up taking him back and having a child and you'll be stuck - just like I was.
So, it's my fault that you got stuck with Dad? Nice, Mum.
Well, you know what I mean.
All I'm saying is, cut Nathan loose now and look to your future.
Bye, Grandad.
Mwah! Bye, love.
Have a good one.
You too.
There she is.
I can't stay.
I'm running really late.
Oi! Give me a kiss! I'm not running that late.
So, what are you doing tonight? Er, Rach, I can't.
I'm meeting Camel.
But you saw him last night.
Yeah, we booked this ages ago.
It's this band he likes.
Far be it from me to intrude on your burgeoning bromance with Camel, but what if I want to see you? I mean, that's what happens when two people are on together - they see each other.
We took a break, remember? Yeah.
And'? And I made arrangements.
I can't just blow off Camel 'cause we're back on.
What are you doing tomorrow night? Can't.
I'm catching up with Libby.
So it's OK for me to cancel Camel but it's not OK for you to cancel Libby? Yep.
That's right.
And just to be clear -just so I don't peak with excitement too early - when do you think you might be able to fit me into your packed schedule? Friday! Friday.
Right.
I'll have my people call your people.
Rachel.
Talk to me! Why does she have to be like that'? Jake, they're all like that.
They all have to get their way.
They all have to have the last word.
Our job is to let them.
Yeah, well, that's gonna happen! Take it from one who knows - the only way for a relationship to succeed is compromise.
Yeah, but it's the guys who have to compromise.
There are ways and ways.
You just have to make them feel like they're winning.
Rachel Warne.
She's been having dialysis there twice a week and she's transferred her treatment.
I just need to find out which hospital.
(DOOR OPENS) Look, I understand the need for patient privacy, but she's my mother and we haven't heard from her for a few days.
Nah, nah.
It's OK.
No, I understand.
Thanks for your help.
What's wrong with people these days? You're looking for your mother! The Privacy Act.
They can neither confirm nor deny.
I wonder how much a private investigator costs.
Dave, I know this is tough, but she'll eitherjust turn up out of the blue or she doesn't want to be found.
So I should just give up? Never find out why she left? It'd be better off for both of you.
Not an option, sorry.
TED: OK, so maybe my advice wasn't wanted.
But I wasn't about to sit back and let my family implode.
There had to be something! could do.
Hey, Melissa? You got a minute? Actually, I'm just on my way to work.
Oh, it won't take long.
Hey, this, erthis business with Chel disappearing Oh, yeah, I know.
It's terrible.
Well, Dave's been on the phone all morning trying to find her.
No luck.
Ted You're part of the family, Mel.
Now, I know it might not be the happiest of families right now, but I think we both know where to get started on fixing that.
Yeah.
You're about to ask me to do something I really can't do.
Am I'.
> A quick peek at Chel's records, see which hospital she's been referred to for dialysis? Don't think I haven't thought about it.
Yeah, well, I know you might be inviting trouble.
I'd be violating every code of practice.
If anyone finds out, it's my career over.
Yeah.
Well, I can't ask you to risk that, can I'? Well, I didn't say I wouldn't do it.
Score one - Ted.
Sam.
Sam, please talk to me.
I am sorry, OK'? I'm sorrier than I ever could be.
At least hear what I've got to say.
Why should I believe what you say? I trusted you so many times, and every time, you lied to me.
I stuffed up.
I know that.
There's gotta be a way through this.
I don't want to see you or talk to you.
There is nothing you can say that I want to hear - nothing.
Sam Sam! Sam! JULIE: So, any idea when you'll be back? I'm not sure, love.
It's a bit up in the air.
I could be away a few days.
(DOOR CLOSES) Got everything'? Er, yep- Clean hanky, play lunch.
Are you going somewhere, Grandad? Mmm.
Up the coast.
Friend Finders outing.
To do what? When did you plan this? Are you back on with Marjorie? None of your business.
Weeks ago.
And no.
Weeks ago? You never told me about it.
I'm an adult, Julie.
I don't have to explain myself.
Now, I'll be off.
But before I go, I had a word with Jake this morning.
Why? Because he's a good bloke.
Oh.
What did you two talk about? Well, let's just say I wouldn't be making alternative plans for this evening.
Bye, all.
Bye.
Oh, um, Jake's in the shed, packing up, if you Who was asking? (CLEARS THROAT) So, this band you're going to see tonight with Camel What's it to you? Hey, I was trying to be nice.
But if that's how you're playing it No, I High Voltage.
Yes.
High Voltage.
It's kind of like an Acca Dacca tribute band.
Right.
What time are you meeting him? Oh, actually, that reminds me, I've got to get going.
Friday.
Yeah? Er, no, hang on.
Sorry.
Scrap that.
I forgot.
Um We've got to get going - you and me.
I'm sorry? I managed to score an extra ticket.
It wasn't easy.
To High Voltage? Yeah.
With you and Camel? Well, he said he didn't mind.
The more in the mosh pit, the merrier, he reckons.
What if I don't want to see High Voltage? I thought you wanted to see me! I do, but âThat's what people who are on together do - they see each other.
" OK.
Look, meet me halfway here.
There's a great little Thai place next door.
We can have dinner before the gig.
I'll meet you halfway.
Huh.
I'll meet you for dinner.
You give that ticket to one of your other mates.
Relax, Rach.
The ticket's mine.
The gig sold out weeks ago.
I've never seen Sammy like that.
No.
She's angry, she's hurt.
She's embarrassed.
This was more than angry.
Mum, it was like she couldn't even stand to breathe the same air as me.
Once something's broken, maybe it can't be fixed.
No.
Things can always be fixed.
Alright.
Uh Ah, here we go.
Yes.
It's another mother story.
See this? I gave this to Mum when I was 1O for Mother's Day.
It's ugly, isn't it? Anyway, after she died, I found it in her bedroom.
She'd kept it all these years.
What happened to it? Oh, I dropped it.
Deliberately.
A teenage tantrum after Mum and I had an argument.
You had a teenage tantrum? Yeah.
Mum must have wanted to strangle me.
But sheshe mended it.
You know'? I watched her mixing the two parts of glue and painting it on the edges.
Oh, darling, I guess the point I'm trying to make is that with enough love and enough care and enough time it doesn't matter how many pieces something's broken into.
Hear what I'm saying? (DOORBELL RINGS) I'll get it.
It's not the same thing, Mum.
Hey! Oh, come here, stranger! Who's the lucky man? Oh, it's just, er, Jake something-or-other.
You know, some guy who works with Dad.
Thanks so much for all the texts.
Is Nathan here? Would that be my incredibly stupid brother Nathan? That's the one.
Yeah, he's here.
Come on in.
Sam.
Oh, it's so good to see you.
You too.
DAVE: Jules, have you, er'? Hey.
Hey, Sammy.
Good to see you.
You have something to say? Yeah.
Yeah.
Do you want to go into'? No.
I can't believe she had to come to him.
I'm so glad you're here.
Thank you for this.
How many times? Sorry'? You and Layla.
How many times? Once.
(SCOFFS) Once, I swear.
And afterwards, I hated myself.
Why'? Because I love you and No, why did you do it'?! I don't know.
I truly don't know.
I was an idiot.
I just got caught up in that world.
Oh, what? The late nights, the parties, the drinking, the drugs? No.
No.
itit was the buzz.
It was the adrenaline.
Where did you do it? What do you mean? Where did you have sex? In the office.
Oh! Was it good? No.
I don't believe you.
I am sorry, Sam.
I wish I could give you something that makes more sense, but I can't, because that's the truth, that's the pathetic truth.
I should have told you sooner.
Because waiting for me to find out worked out so well for us, didn't it? I can't change what I did.
Sam, but I promise you I will never, ever do it again.
I know I don't deserve a second chance, I know I don't deserve you, but please give me the chance to earn back your trust.
Please.
Please, Sam.
If she takes him back, she's more forgiving than I am.
Would you cut Nathan some slack? Like it or not, he's still our son.
Yeah, and she's our daughter.
Well, that's how it feels, anyway.
Mmm.
OK, this stuff with Chel, maybe I have been a little bit Distracted, angry, hurt, confused.
Well, you've got every right to be.
Just don't project it onto Nathan.
Let's see how he handles this and maybe I will cut him some slack.
Hey, um, I've got to go, but it was really nice to see you both.
JULIE: You too.
OK, we'll see you soon.
Nathan? Not good, Mum.
Where are you going'? Maybe there is something I can fix.
What are you doing here? I won't be long.
Yeah, I know you won't.
You gave me the chance of a lifetime and I blew it.
If you're expecting a rethink on the job front, mate, you can forget about it.
No.
No, the job's gone.
I accept that.
But I do expect you to acknowledge some part in what went on here, Steve.
Excuse me? Your open relationship with Layla - clearly it only went one way and it was killing her.
And what? Now you fired her because she was playing by your rules? She walked, Nathan.
I reckon you should do the same.
My point is that you, me, Layla, none of us are innocent in this.
But my dad is.
And the only reason that I'm here is because of him.
What you and he have, it's too valuable to lose because of my stupid behaviour.
I might've lost my wife.
He may have lost a daughter-in-law he likes a lot more than me right now.
But please, Steve don't let him lose a friend too.
I'm sorry that things worked out this way.
Oh, excuse me.
I'm inquiring after Rachel Warne.
Um, she's having dialysis here twice weekly.
Just transferred from Sydney.
And you are? Dave Rafter.
I've driven up from Sydney to see her and stupidly, I've left her address at home.
There's a David Rafter listed here as next-of-kin.
That's me.
Says you're her son.
In-law.
You'd have photo ID? Oh, yeah.
Yeah.
Oh, no.
No, it must've been in the same jacket the address was in.
(RUSTLES PAPERS) Oh, would this this electricity bill do? Sorry, Dave, I can't release an address.
Oh, please? I've driven all this way.
Hang on.
She's due in tomorrow, 8:00am.
Thanks a lot.
TED: I'd tracked Che! down, trying to extend the olive branch and fix this problem.
The big question was, did she want it fixed? BEN: OK, guys, how many do you think? Oi, guys! Listen up.
How many do you think? How many what? Guests at our wedding.
We haven't even set a date yet.
OK, so I'm putting us ahead of the game for when we've thought about it.
Hypothetically, how many'? Um Pfff! You, me, Carbo, your parents Your parents.
Oh, come on.
They'd come.
Rachel, Nathan, Sammy You reckon Sammy? Yeah.
Why not? Whatever happens, she's still family.
Chrissy? I dunno.
Oh, come on, Carbo, you'd want Chrissy there, wouldn't you? Whether she'd wanna be there, that's the problem.
What are you talking about? Yeah, what are you talking about? Nothing! Just something she told me, that's all.
Spill.
Sorry.
Is she OK'? I hope so.
Anyone for toast? No, thanks.
What is it with you two? You're both moping around like a pair of wet schnauzers.
I'm worried someone might find out I was the one that told Ted.
I just hope I've done the right thing.
You tracked down Chel.
Of course you did the right thing.
You should be happy.
Yeah, but I still broke the rules.
Not my rules.
You took a risk for the family.
For your family.
That's why I love you.
My ears.
Wow.
I think I've actually gone deaf.
(CH UCKLES) Embracing my inner bogan was a lot harder than I thought.
Well, you had to come, had to scalp that ticket, had to have the last word.
Yes, but at least we got to see each other.
Yeah.
Well, you're home now, so come on.
Out you get.
Oh, no.
Baby! I gotta be up at 6:00.
Really? After that amazing concert and that beautiful meal, I thought you might've been trying to impress me.
Do you wanna at least walk me to the front door? Yep.
(LAUGHS) Want to stay? Rach, it's not that I don't want to.
Your dad's my boss.
Yeah, well, we couldn't do 'that' anyway.
I kind of have a rule about not doing it in my parent's house.
Uh-huh.
That explains all the times in those sheds.
Yes! You sure we can't compromise about that'? But we can at least snuggle.
(SIGHS) You have to wake me before Dave gets up.
Come on.
Bit early for work, isn't it? Um Don't bother, mate.
I'm just gonna pretend I never even saw this.
Mr Rafter? Oh! Yeah, Dave Rafter.
That's me.
Ms Warne's son-in-law'? Yep.
Well, your mother-in-law's here for her dialysis.
Hello, Dave.
You're looking a bit older than the last time I saw you.
It's the life I lead, Chel.
So this gentleman is your son-in-law'? Yeah.
My daughter has strange tastes.
What are you doing here, Dave? Well, I've come to hold your hand.
If that's cool with you.
Do you want me to wait outside? After all the trouble you've taken? No, you'd be out there for hours.
Takes ages.
How did you find me? Luck.
Contact in a hospital, maybe.
Trade secret.
Sorry.
Up and vanishing like that, it doesn't make sense, Chel.
Yes, it does.
It's breaking Dave's heart.
It'd break Dave's heart if he thought that I'd come back into his life because I needed a donor.
He doesn't think that.
Nobody does.
I just wish they didn't know.
That's all.
Come back with me.
Dave's a mess.
He needs to see you.
You're an emotional blackmailer, Ted, you know that'? It's one of my best qualities.
So is that a yes? I've never had anyone care this much.
That's because you keep moving on.
You gotta spend a bit of time in one place, mate.
Put down some roots.
Yeah, it makes me nervous, that kind of love.
It's too easy to lose.
It's never gonna happen.
You're stuck with us.
Come back.
Can you get me a glass of water, please? Chel Please? (PHONE RINGS) It's Steve.
Think I should answer it? Hello.
Yeah, mate.
OK.
Where? Yeah, sure.
I'll see you there.
Wants to meet for a chat.
Obviously somewhere where he's not gonna bump into Nathan.
I'll see you soon.
G'day, mate.
Dave.
Didn't know if I'd hear from you.
I wasn't sure what to do, to be honest.
How's Jules? Good.
Yeah.
You want a coffee or something? No.
I've got to keep moving, sorry.
Listen, all I wanted to do was give the kid a break, you know'? I know that.
And he blew it big-time.
No way I could keep him on here.
I'm not defending him.
He did.
He stuffed up.
But'? Well, we were Nathan's age once.
Young.
Remember young? You know, he admired you and I think Maybe you were too good a role model.
(LAUGHS) Point taken.
Doesn't mean he gets his job back, though.
The world doesn't work that way.
Hopefully he's learnt his lesson.
Least he's owning his mistakes.
How do you mean? Believe it or not, he came to see me.
He told me that we shouldn't let what happened come between us, you and me.
Come here.
Tell you what, you must've done something right with that kid.
What? It took balls to come back here.
See you.
NATHAN: Know the worst thing, Mum? Above everything else, I forced her out of her home.
Aw! Away from you guys, her family.
She's with her mum.
Yeah.
It's not the same.
Not with Warney there.
(DOOR OPENS) I know what I have to do.
I've got an idea.
Um Dad.
Nathan.
What happened with Steve? Nathan spoke to him last night.
Tried to make amends.
See? He's trying.
You've got to give him that.
That's what Steve said.
So, are you gonna tell Nathan? Yeah.
I'll tell him.
In time.
And in the meantime You can cut him some slack if you like.
But I can't make this too easy on him.
I owe him that as a father.
Oi.
I need a favour.
Am I hearing right? You asking me for a favour'? Mm-hm.
A big one.
(WATER SPLASH ES) G'day, Ben.
How's it going'? Hey.
Great.
ls, er, Sammy home? Nah.
They'll be home any time soon.
Come in.
You're getting very domesticated.
Yeah, domestic god.
That's me, mate.
Got to keep the ladies happy.
I never realised what quality items you could pick up at Vinnies.
Ben! What are you doing here? Did Nathan send you? Er, no.
I was just wondering if I could have a chat with Sammy.
Typical.
Tony would never face his own mistakes either.
Mum! Yeah, it's fine.
Um, just come outside.
Your mum's shopping at Vinnies now'? She thinks it's a treasure hunt.
But no matter how much she spends, she always comes in under budget.
What about Warney? Check out those rubber gloves.
Yeah, he does all the housework.
He practically lives there.
So I guess you've been sleeping on the couch? Yep.
Just me and my earplugs.
Well, that's kind of what I came to talk to you about.
I know a place where you can stay.
What? A vacant bedroom.
Not a couch.
Where? With me and Mel.
Unfortunately, Carbo gets thrown in as part of the deal, but, hey, it's his house.
You are offering me a room at Carbo's house? Yeah.
Ben, that's really thoughtful, but Listen, I know it sounds a bit weird, but this way, you'll have your own room and you'll be living with people you know.
Yeah, people who know my business.
Yeah, but we're family, Sammy.
No-one's judging you.
If anyone's being judged, it's Nathan.
Was this his idea? What? No.
Give me some credit.
I have some good ideas sometimes.
Dave said he wanted the test.
Mmm.
That's my worst nightmare, Ted.
Why? It would be a massive sacrifice.
A pointless sacrifice.
I'm 62.
I have HIV.
This is terrible timing.
(WHIMPERS) My kidneys started to fail and I started all this And then Dave puts his name on the website.
And I'm thinking, âWell, how can I contact him now'? âWhat's he gonna think?â That's what I've come for'? That's what it's all about? But then I thought, well, he doesn't have to know.
We can still have some time together.
Be a family.
I didn't want this to spoil that.
But he found out.
And of course he offered to And so I had to go.
Because Because it was the only way to prove you loved him.
Yes.
But you could have years, you know.
With or without a donor.
Years with Dave, Julie and the kids.
I wish they'd get rid of these needles out of my arms.
You act as though you don't have a choice.
But you do.
I mean, all you've got to do is to make it.
Come home, Chel.
Come on! I know what this is about.
It's exactly what Tony would've done.
You know this was Nathan's idea.
Mum! You need people around who can give good advice.
Here you've got that.
But living next door to Nathan's family Oh, no-one's gonna brainwash me.
But at the end of the day, they're all gonna be on his side.
You know, it doesn't mean I'm getting back with Nathan.
You don't have to go.
If it's Stuart that's bothering you He's not.
Well, he is, but I mean, you need your space and I need mine.
I'm so sorry.
Hey, what for'? For not having more space.
For forcing you out.
Forfor not being a better mother.
Mum! You can always come back.
You know the couch is yours.
Just promise meno compromises.
OK'? Be happy.
Thank you.
Mmm! Bye.
Hey, roomies.
Sammy! This is going to be awesome! Yeah, now we've got teams for Gran Turismo.
Gran what? Turismo.
Welcome to the nut house.
Like I said, our casa is your casa.
This is really strange but I did want to say thank you.
Stop right there.
No need to say thanks.
Yeah, what he said.
It's great to have you round, Samski.
And if he calls you 'Samski' again, we can take turns kneeing him in the groin.
Let me officially show you where you're staying.
So this was Ben's room.
But don't worry.
It's been fumigated to get rid of all the boy germs.
Carbo? Yeah.
It's really sweet.
He's just excited to have another person to split the bills with.
Er, so, we'll see you downstairs.
Er, Mel, I'm really sorry about wrecking your engagement party.
It was memorable but hardly your fault.
And the current world record for messing up a family celebration actually goes to me, so if you want my crown, you're going to have to walk out on an $80,000 wedding with four bridesmaids, all in fuchsia.
You dressed your bridesmaids in fuchsia? Mother's choice.
Oh.
Hence the running.
See you at the PlayStation.
You didn't tell her it was my idea, right? How dumb do you think I am? Obviously not as dumb as you look.
No, thank you, Ben.
I really appreciate it.
It's no biggie.
I like her more than I like you anyway.
Just give it time.
See you, guys.
Sorry I can't stay fortofu.
Mmm, yum.
JULIE: Bye, darling.
Well, that's a step in the right direction.
What? You think? Mmm.
Put it this way - if Sam didn't want to see you, she wouldn't have moved next door.
NATHAN: Yeah, I guess.
Maybe.
No, not maybe.
You have to use creative visualisation.
So, you visualise a world where you and Sam are back together again.
You focus on that, you meditate on it, and it'll happen.
Did the tofu tell you to say that'? Laugh all you like, little brother.
Positive creative visualisation.
Right.
You will see.
Tofu aside, darling, right now Sammy's next door and that's the best news you've had all week.
TED: Anybody home? Mmm! In here, Dad.
I found her wandering the streets.
Gonna have to keep a leash on this one, mate.
TED: My part was done.
The rest was up to Dave and Chel.
So, do you want to tell me why'? Habit of a lifetime.
People were making assumptions.
They were thinking I was back for the wrong reasons.
I couldn't stand it.
What people? Me'? I didn't come to look for you because I wanted something from you.
That was never, ever part of the equation.
Well, why couldn't you just say that'? Why did you have to up sticks and run'? I'm not very good at explaining myself.
Then why are we having this conversation? David, I I'm sorry.
I didn't want to hurt you.
I couldn't see another way.
And I panicked.
Are you panicking now'? So you're back? To stay? I can't leave now.
But nobody, nobody, not you, not Julie, not the children, nobody gets themselves tested, alright? OK.
Alright.
Do you see how easy that was? I still don't understand why.
Could you take something like that from one of your children? It's not the way it's meant to go.
It's the wrong way around, David.
For many years I lived with the prospect of dying.
I'm alright with it.
But I want to live what's left of my life on my terms.
You understand that'? Yep.
TED: Have you seen Jake lately? Yes.
And thank you for interfering.
You can chalk up two brownie points.
Interfering, am I'? Look where it's got me! (LAUGHS) Ooh.
That tap, that was dripping, and now it's not.
Yeah, I fixed it the day before yesterday.
And the ones in the bathroom.
I'm working my way through the whole house.
Yeah, speaking of brownie points Well, there's a lot of maintenance on this house.
I've been thinking of doing a bit of painting, freshen it up a bit.
Let's get some colour charts, eh? What brought this on? Oh, just earning my keep, mate.
Have tool kit, will travel.
Hey.
Oh, you've been busy lately.
Taps.
Colour charts.
Finding Chel.
Someone had to get her back.
Dad, what's this about? Pulling my weight.
Oh, please! You've pulled your weight all your life.
What's going on? Well, with the baby coming along, you'll need more room, so I was planning on moving out.
Dad, there's no need for that.
I thought there was.
When I sold the townhouse, I put the money into my super.
Seemed like the sensible thing to do.
And now, with the global financial crisis what do you think it's worth'? A bit over half of what I put in.
Oh, Dad, why didn't you tell me? So until the market improves, I can't buy another house, so I can't move out.
I don't want to be a burden, Jules.
You're not a burden! How many times do I have to tell you before it gets through that thick skull of yours? This is your home.
I just want to pull my weight.
And there's still a lot of things around here I can fix.
OK, well, I'll make a list.
A really long one.
Take you 1 O years to get through that and then you'll have to start all over again.
TED: And just like that, my problem was solved.
I felt useful.
My family was mended.
Well, almost.
(KICKS CAN) Sorry.
Il didn't mean to scare you.
OK.
I just came out here for some space and some time to think.
I'll get out of your way.
You don't have to.
It's your backyard too.
So, you're staying with Ben? His idea.
Good on him.
It's better than staying on your mum's sofa.
So I'll, um I'll leave you to it.
'Night.
'Night.
(KICKS CAN) TED: As they say - whoever 'they' are - love's simple.
(sossnue) But not everyone finds it that way.
Relationships, they're complicated.
Easy to break, hard to fix.
Keeping things fixed - now, that's the hard bit.
(CH UCKLES) Oh, dear.
If you know what's good for you, Nathan, you'll stay out of my way.
I knew! For weeks, I knew! How could you lie to my face? I'm sorry.
I'm Don't.
Dave, I didn't hold a gun to his head.
I didn't say, Why don't you go jump my girlfriend's bones?" He made that decision by himself! Instead, it just broke everything apart.
DERMOTI": Usually that wouldn't be a problem.
Ereverybody's watching.
Chel's gone.
Gone where? During your speech.
She just up and left.
Sorry, mate.
How do you fix something that's broken? Some things are easy, like a dripping tap.
New washer, a bit of common sense - Bob's your uncle.
Other things not so easy.
Like a rift in the family.
NATHAN: Can I please have the sauce, Dad? Can I please have the sauce, Dad? Dave OK, this is ridiculous.
Can we just get it all out in the open? Can we just have dinner, please? I am sick of the silent treatment.
OK, what do you want me to say? I screwed up.
I get it.
That's very mature, Dad.
JULIE: Nathan Just say what you want, alright? Just say it! Alright.
You're an arrogant, selfish idiot who wrecked a perfectly good marriage and a fantastic job 'cause you couldn't keep it in your pants.
You think I don't know that? No, you don't think.
You just think of yourself, not how your actions affect other people.
I'm sorry.
Did you lose your wife? Nathan You ruined your brother's engagement party, you embarrassed your family in front of 6O people, and if you think Steve'll be round here again, you're more of an idiot than I thought! Embarrassed my family? What are you talking about?! This isn't about me and Sammy.
This is about Chel.
Oh! What? OK, enough! Both of you, just stop! She left.
You're angry.
And you are taking it out on me.
Don't go there, mate.
It's true, isn't it? Just stop.
Please, Nathan.
Rachel, just stay out of it.
Well, I'mI'm not apologising.
TED: So, with my family so deep in the tunnel they could barely see their way back, there was only one thing to do.
It was time for me to start fixing things.
And not just the plumbing.
Ooh! I haven't seen that toolbox out in a while.
Uh, just fixing the tap.
Oh, Dave could've done that in the morning, Dad.
I'm not useless, Julie.
No Besides, between Nathan and Chel, he's got enough on his plate right now.
Yeah.
Oh, they can just go straight in the dishwasher.
They won't be clean enough without rinsing.
Trust me.
It saves water.
Why don't you go sit down, put your feet up? Dave out in the shed? Yeah.
Where else does he go for therapy? And what do you think his therapist is telling him? Oh, well, hopefully that, yes, Nathan's been an idiot but he's still his son.
They're gonna have to work it out eventually.
Do you want me to talk to Nathan? Er, no.
No, Dad.
I should do it.
I justdon't trust myself at the moment.
After I met your mother, I never even thought about another woman.
Is this 'St Ted' I'm talking to now'? Well, I might have looked a couple of times - she even kicked me in the shins for it once - but she was the one.
Like you and Dave.
Yeah, I know.
Nathan and Sammy married so young, Dad.
So did you.
So did I! Yeah, different times, Dad.
Different worlds.
Either way, he's got to talk to Sammy before it's too late.
Mmm.
Let me have a crack.
Man to man.
(KNOCKS, OPENS DOOR) That blue between you and your old man tonight, that wouldn't have gone as far as it did if you weren't half out of your mind missing Sammy, am I right? I don't need a lecture, Grandad.
I know what I've done.
Look, this isn't about you nicking beer out of my fridge, mate.
We're talking about a marriage here! You think I don't know that'? Yeah, well, if Sammy is the one, you've got to do whatever it takes - grovel, eat dirt - but get her back.
Or you'll spend the rest of your life regretting it.
Laying there wallowing in self-pity won't solve anything.
I am not wallowing.
Don't you get it? I tried to talk to her.
She won't answer.
Then get out there! Go see her.
I can't.
Then maybe you just don't love her enough.
Hey, er, thanks, Grandad.
I, uml really appreciate the help.
Oh, listening at keyholes now, are we'? Oh, well, it was hard not to hear.
Thanks for trying, Dad, but I made it worse.
Well What he really needs to do is get his finger out and get over there.
Well, what would be the point if Sammy's in no mood to listen? What's the point of sticking your head in the sand, doing nothing? If he's old enough to be married, he's old enough to make his own decisions.
TED: Vlfise words.
But sooner or later, Nathan had to do something.
Getting some nice caramelisation going there with the onions.
Where do you get all this chef talk'? Nigella Lawson, of course.
In with the meat.
In with the zucchini.
You never told me Warney was such a whiz in the kitchen.
I never knew.
(PHONE BEEPS) Is that Nathan again? Don't you dare phone him! I won't.
That's it, my darling.
Maintain the rage.
It's the only way.
The sooner it's over, the sooner you can move on, find yourself a good man.
Thank you, Stuart.
Yeah, but it's not gonna get any better if you keep ignoring each other.
I mean, you'll both feel better if you send Natho a bit of a text.
He's probably feeling a bit bruised, yeah? Stuart, we might need some mother-daughter time.
Oh, OK.
I see.
Don't worry.
'Diplomat's my second name.
Darling, if Nathan is not man enough to come round and sort this out, leave him now.
Otherwise, you'll end up taking him back and having a child and you'll be stuck - just like I was.
So, it's my fault that you got stuck with Dad? Nice, Mum.
Well, you know what I mean.
All I'm saying is, cut Nathan loose now and look to your future.
Bye, Grandad.
Mwah! Bye, love.
Have a good one.
You too.
There she is.
I can't stay.
I'm running really late.
Oi! Give me a kiss! I'm not running that late.
So, what are you doing tonight? Er, Rach, I can't.
I'm meeting Camel.
But you saw him last night.
Yeah, we booked this ages ago.
It's this band he likes.
Far be it from me to intrude on your burgeoning bromance with Camel, but what if I want to see you? I mean, that's what happens when two people are on together - they see each other.
We took a break, remember? Yeah.
And'? And I made arrangements.
I can't just blow off Camel 'cause we're back on.
What are you doing tomorrow night? Can't.
I'm catching up with Libby.
So it's OK for me to cancel Camel but it's not OK for you to cancel Libby? Yep.
That's right.
And just to be clear -just so I don't peak with excitement too early - when do you think you might be able to fit me into your packed schedule? Friday! Friday.
Right.
I'll have my people call your people.
Rachel.
Talk to me! Why does she have to be like that'? Jake, they're all like that.
They all have to get their way.
They all have to have the last word.
Our job is to let them.
Yeah, well, that's gonna happen! Take it from one who knows - the only way for a relationship to succeed is compromise.
Yeah, but it's the guys who have to compromise.
There are ways and ways.
You just have to make them feel like they're winning.
Rachel Warne.
She's been having dialysis there twice a week and she's transferred her treatment.
I just need to find out which hospital.
(DOOR OPENS) Look, I understand the need for patient privacy, but she's my mother and we haven't heard from her for a few days.
Nah, nah.
It's OK.
No, I understand.
Thanks for your help.
What's wrong with people these days? You're looking for your mother! The Privacy Act.
They can neither confirm nor deny.
I wonder how much a private investigator costs.
Dave, I know this is tough, but she'll eitherjust turn up out of the blue or she doesn't want to be found.
So I should just give up? Never find out why she left? It'd be better off for both of you.
Not an option, sorry.
TED: OK, so maybe my advice wasn't wanted.
But I wasn't about to sit back and let my family implode.
There had to be something! could do.
Hey, Melissa? You got a minute? Actually, I'm just on my way to work.
Oh, it won't take long.
Hey, this, erthis business with Chel disappearing Oh, yeah, I know.
It's terrible.
Well, Dave's been on the phone all morning trying to find her.
No luck.
Ted You're part of the family, Mel.
Now, I know it might not be the happiest of families right now, but I think we both know where to get started on fixing that.
Yeah.
You're about to ask me to do something I really can't do.
Am I'.
> A quick peek at Chel's records, see which hospital she's been referred to for dialysis? Don't think I haven't thought about it.
Yeah, well, I know you might be inviting trouble.
I'd be violating every code of practice.
If anyone finds out, it's my career over.
Yeah.
Well, I can't ask you to risk that, can I'? Well, I didn't say I wouldn't do it.
Score one - Ted.
Sam.
Sam, please talk to me.
I am sorry, OK'? I'm sorrier than I ever could be.
At least hear what I've got to say.
Why should I believe what you say? I trusted you so many times, and every time, you lied to me.
I stuffed up.
I know that.
There's gotta be a way through this.
I don't want to see you or talk to you.
There is nothing you can say that I want to hear - nothing.
Sam Sam! Sam! JULIE: So, any idea when you'll be back? I'm not sure, love.
It's a bit up in the air.
I could be away a few days.
(DOOR CLOSES) Got everything'? Er, yep- Clean hanky, play lunch.
Are you going somewhere, Grandad? Mmm.
Up the coast.
Friend Finders outing.
To do what? When did you plan this? Are you back on with Marjorie? None of your business.
Weeks ago.
And no.
Weeks ago? You never told me about it.
I'm an adult, Julie.
I don't have to explain myself.
Now, I'll be off.
But before I go, I had a word with Jake this morning.
Why? Because he's a good bloke.
Oh.
What did you two talk about? Well, let's just say I wouldn't be making alternative plans for this evening.
Bye, all.
Bye.
Oh, um, Jake's in the shed, packing up, if you Who was asking? (CLEARS THROAT) So, this band you're going to see tonight with Camel What's it to you? Hey, I was trying to be nice.
But if that's how you're playing it No, I High Voltage.
Yes.
High Voltage.
It's kind of like an Acca Dacca tribute band.
Right.
What time are you meeting him? Oh, actually, that reminds me, I've got to get going.
Friday.
Yeah? Er, no, hang on.
Sorry.
Scrap that.
I forgot.
Um We've got to get going - you and me.
I'm sorry? I managed to score an extra ticket.
It wasn't easy.
To High Voltage? Yeah.
With you and Camel? Well, he said he didn't mind.
The more in the mosh pit, the merrier, he reckons.
What if I don't want to see High Voltage? I thought you wanted to see me! I do, but âThat's what people who are on together do - they see each other.
" OK.
Look, meet me halfway here.
There's a great little Thai place next door.
We can have dinner before the gig.
I'll meet you halfway.
Huh.
I'll meet you for dinner.
You give that ticket to one of your other mates.
Relax, Rach.
The ticket's mine.
The gig sold out weeks ago.
I've never seen Sammy like that.
No.
She's angry, she's hurt.
She's embarrassed.
This was more than angry.
Mum, it was like she couldn't even stand to breathe the same air as me.
Once something's broken, maybe it can't be fixed.
No.
Things can always be fixed.
Alright.
Uh Ah, here we go.
Yes.
It's another mother story.
See this? I gave this to Mum when I was 1O for Mother's Day.
It's ugly, isn't it? Anyway, after she died, I found it in her bedroom.
She'd kept it all these years.
What happened to it? Oh, I dropped it.
Deliberately.
A teenage tantrum after Mum and I had an argument.
You had a teenage tantrum? Yeah.
Mum must have wanted to strangle me.
But sheshe mended it.
You know'? I watched her mixing the two parts of glue and painting it on the edges.
Oh, darling, I guess the point I'm trying to make is that with enough love and enough care and enough time it doesn't matter how many pieces something's broken into.
Hear what I'm saying? (DOORBELL RINGS) I'll get it.
It's not the same thing, Mum.
Hey! Oh, come here, stranger! Who's the lucky man? Oh, it's just, er, Jake something-or-other.
You know, some guy who works with Dad.
Thanks so much for all the texts.
Is Nathan here? Would that be my incredibly stupid brother Nathan? That's the one.
Yeah, he's here.
Come on in.
Sam.
Oh, it's so good to see you.
You too.
DAVE: Jules, have you, er'? Hey.
Hey, Sammy.
Good to see you.
You have something to say? Yeah.
Yeah.
Do you want to go into'? No.
I can't believe she had to come to him.
I'm so glad you're here.
Thank you for this.
How many times? Sorry'? You and Layla.
How many times? Once.
(SCOFFS) Once, I swear.
And afterwards, I hated myself.
Why'? Because I love you and No, why did you do it'?! I don't know.
I truly don't know.
I was an idiot.
I just got caught up in that world.
Oh, what? The late nights, the parties, the drinking, the drugs? No.
No.
itit was the buzz.
It was the adrenaline.
Where did you do it? What do you mean? Where did you have sex? In the office.
Oh! Was it good? No.
I don't believe you.
I am sorry, Sam.
I wish I could give you something that makes more sense, but I can't, because that's the truth, that's the pathetic truth.
I should have told you sooner.
Because waiting for me to find out worked out so well for us, didn't it? I can't change what I did.
Sam, but I promise you I will never, ever do it again.
I know I don't deserve a second chance, I know I don't deserve you, but please give me the chance to earn back your trust.
Please.
Please, Sam.
If she takes him back, she's more forgiving than I am.
Would you cut Nathan some slack? Like it or not, he's still our son.
Yeah, and she's our daughter.
Well, that's how it feels, anyway.
Mmm.
OK, this stuff with Chel, maybe I have been a little bit Distracted, angry, hurt, confused.
Well, you've got every right to be.
Just don't project it onto Nathan.
Let's see how he handles this and maybe I will cut him some slack.
Hey, um, I've got to go, but it was really nice to see you both.
JULIE: You too.
OK, we'll see you soon.
Nathan? Not good, Mum.
Where are you going'? Maybe there is something I can fix.
What are you doing here? I won't be long.
Yeah, I know you won't.
You gave me the chance of a lifetime and I blew it.
If you're expecting a rethink on the job front, mate, you can forget about it.
No.
No, the job's gone.
I accept that.
But I do expect you to acknowledge some part in what went on here, Steve.
Excuse me? Your open relationship with Layla - clearly it only went one way and it was killing her.
And what? Now you fired her because she was playing by your rules? She walked, Nathan.
I reckon you should do the same.
My point is that you, me, Layla, none of us are innocent in this.
But my dad is.
And the only reason that I'm here is because of him.
What you and he have, it's too valuable to lose because of my stupid behaviour.
I might've lost my wife.
He may have lost a daughter-in-law he likes a lot more than me right now.
But please, Steve don't let him lose a friend too.
I'm sorry that things worked out this way.
Oh, excuse me.
I'm inquiring after Rachel Warne.
Um, she's having dialysis here twice weekly.
Just transferred from Sydney.
And you are? Dave Rafter.
I've driven up from Sydney to see her and stupidly, I've left her address at home.
There's a David Rafter listed here as next-of-kin.
That's me.
Says you're her son.
In-law.
You'd have photo ID? Oh, yeah.
Yeah.
Oh, no.
No, it must've been in the same jacket the address was in.
(RUSTLES PAPERS) Oh, would this this electricity bill do? Sorry, Dave, I can't release an address.
Oh, please? I've driven all this way.
Hang on.
She's due in tomorrow, 8:00am.
Thanks a lot.
TED: I'd tracked Che! down, trying to extend the olive branch and fix this problem.
The big question was, did she want it fixed? BEN: OK, guys, how many do you think? Oi, guys! Listen up.
How many do you think? How many what? Guests at our wedding.
We haven't even set a date yet.
OK, so I'm putting us ahead of the game for when we've thought about it.
Hypothetically, how many'? Um Pfff! You, me, Carbo, your parents Your parents.
Oh, come on.
They'd come.
Rachel, Nathan, Sammy You reckon Sammy? Yeah.
Why not? Whatever happens, she's still family.
Chrissy? I dunno.
Oh, come on, Carbo, you'd want Chrissy there, wouldn't you? Whether she'd wanna be there, that's the problem.
What are you talking about? Yeah, what are you talking about? Nothing! Just something she told me, that's all.
Spill.
Sorry.
Is she OK'? I hope so.
Anyone for toast? No, thanks.
What is it with you two? You're both moping around like a pair of wet schnauzers.
I'm worried someone might find out I was the one that told Ted.
I just hope I've done the right thing.
You tracked down Chel.
Of course you did the right thing.
You should be happy.
Yeah, but I still broke the rules.
Not my rules.
You took a risk for the family.
For your family.
That's why I love you.
My ears.
Wow.
I think I've actually gone deaf.
(CH UCKLES) Embracing my inner bogan was a lot harder than I thought.
Well, you had to come, had to scalp that ticket, had to have the last word.
Yes, but at least we got to see each other.
Yeah.
Well, you're home now, so come on.
Out you get.
Oh, no.
Baby! I gotta be up at 6:00.
Really? After that amazing concert and that beautiful meal, I thought you might've been trying to impress me.
Do you wanna at least walk me to the front door? Yep.
(LAUGHS) Want to stay? Rach, it's not that I don't want to.
Your dad's my boss.
Yeah, well, we couldn't do 'that' anyway.
I kind of have a rule about not doing it in my parent's house.
Uh-huh.
That explains all the times in those sheds.
Yes! You sure we can't compromise about that'? But we can at least snuggle.
(SIGHS) You have to wake me before Dave gets up.
Come on.
Bit early for work, isn't it? Um Don't bother, mate.
I'm just gonna pretend I never even saw this.
Mr Rafter? Oh! Yeah, Dave Rafter.
That's me.
Ms Warne's son-in-law'? Yep.
Well, your mother-in-law's here for her dialysis.
Hello, Dave.
You're looking a bit older than the last time I saw you.
It's the life I lead, Chel.
So this gentleman is your son-in-law'? Yeah.
My daughter has strange tastes.
What are you doing here, Dave? Well, I've come to hold your hand.
If that's cool with you.
Do you want me to wait outside? After all the trouble you've taken? No, you'd be out there for hours.
Takes ages.
How did you find me? Luck.
Contact in a hospital, maybe.
Trade secret.
Sorry.
Up and vanishing like that, it doesn't make sense, Chel.
Yes, it does.
It's breaking Dave's heart.
It'd break Dave's heart if he thought that I'd come back into his life because I needed a donor.
He doesn't think that.
Nobody does.
I just wish they didn't know.
That's all.
Come back with me.
Dave's a mess.
He needs to see you.
You're an emotional blackmailer, Ted, you know that'? It's one of my best qualities.
So is that a yes? I've never had anyone care this much.
That's because you keep moving on.
You gotta spend a bit of time in one place, mate.
Put down some roots.
Yeah, it makes me nervous, that kind of love.
It's too easy to lose.
It's never gonna happen.
You're stuck with us.
Come back.
Can you get me a glass of water, please? Chel Please? (PHONE RINGS) It's Steve.
Think I should answer it? Hello.
Yeah, mate.
OK.
Where? Yeah, sure.
I'll see you there.
Wants to meet for a chat.
Obviously somewhere where he's not gonna bump into Nathan.
I'll see you soon.
G'day, mate.
Dave.
Didn't know if I'd hear from you.
I wasn't sure what to do, to be honest.
How's Jules? Good.
Yeah.
You want a coffee or something? No.
I've got to keep moving, sorry.
Listen, all I wanted to do was give the kid a break, you know'? I know that.
And he blew it big-time.
No way I could keep him on here.
I'm not defending him.
He did.
He stuffed up.
But'? Well, we were Nathan's age once.
Young.
Remember young? You know, he admired you and I think Maybe you were too good a role model.
(LAUGHS) Point taken.
Doesn't mean he gets his job back, though.
The world doesn't work that way.
Hopefully he's learnt his lesson.
Least he's owning his mistakes.
How do you mean? Believe it or not, he came to see me.
He told me that we shouldn't let what happened come between us, you and me.
Come here.
Tell you what, you must've done something right with that kid.
What? It took balls to come back here.
See you.
NATHAN: Know the worst thing, Mum? Above everything else, I forced her out of her home.
Aw! Away from you guys, her family.
She's with her mum.
Yeah.
It's not the same.
Not with Warney there.
(DOOR OPENS) I know what I have to do.
I've got an idea.
Um Dad.
Nathan.
What happened with Steve? Nathan spoke to him last night.
Tried to make amends.
See? He's trying.
You've got to give him that.
That's what Steve said.
So, are you gonna tell Nathan? Yeah.
I'll tell him.
In time.
And in the meantime You can cut him some slack if you like.
But I can't make this too easy on him.
I owe him that as a father.
Oi.
I need a favour.
Am I hearing right? You asking me for a favour'? Mm-hm.
A big one.
(WATER SPLASH ES) G'day, Ben.
How's it going'? Hey.
Great.
ls, er, Sammy home? Nah.
They'll be home any time soon.
Come in.
You're getting very domesticated.
Yeah, domestic god.
That's me, mate.
Got to keep the ladies happy.
I never realised what quality items you could pick up at Vinnies.
Ben! What are you doing here? Did Nathan send you? Er, no.
I was just wondering if I could have a chat with Sammy.
Typical.
Tony would never face his own mistakes either.
Mum! Yeah, it's fine.
Um, just come outside.
Your mum's shopping at Vinnies now'? She thinks it's a treasure hunt.
But no matter how much she spends, she always comes in under budget.
What about Warney? Check out those rubber gloves.
Yeah, he does all the housework.
He practically lives there.
So I guess you've been sleeping on the couch? Yep.
Just me and my earplugs.
Well, that's kind of what I came to talk to you about.
I know a place where you can stay.
What? A vacant bedroom.
Not a couch.
Where? With me and Mel.
Unfortunately, Carbo gets thrown in as part of the deal, but, hey, it's his house.
You are offering me a room at Carbo's house? Yeah.
Ben, that's really thoughtful, but Listen, I know it sounds a bit weird, but this way, you'll have your own room and you'll be living with people you know.
Yeah, people who know my business.
Yeah, but we're family, Sammy.
No-one's judging you.
If anyone's being judged, it's Nathan.
Was this his idea? What? No.
Give me some credit.
I have some good ideas sometimes.
Dave said he wanted the test.
Mmm.
That's my worst nightmare, Ted.
Why? It would be a massive sacrifice.
A pointless sacrifice.
I'm 62.
I have HIV.
This is terrible timing.
(WHIMPERS) My kidneys started to fail and I started all this And then Dave puts his name on the website.
And I'm thinking, âWell, how can I contact him now'? âWhat's he gonna think?â That's what I've come for'? That's what it's all about? But then I thought, well, he doesn't have to know.
We can still have some time together.
Be a family.
I didn't want this to spoil that.
But he found out.
And of course he offered to And so I had to go.
Because Because it was the only way to prove you loved him.
Yes.
But you could have years, you know.
With or without a donor.
Years with Dave, Julie and the kids.
I wish they'd get rid of these needles out of my arms.
You act as though you don't have a choice.
But you do.
I mean, all you've got to do is to make it.
Come home, Chel.
Come on! I know what this is about.
It's exactly what Tony would've done.
You know this was Nathan's idea.
Mum! You need people around who can give good advice.
Here you've got that.
But living next door to Nathan's family Oh, no-one's gonna brainwash me.
But at the end of the day, they're all gonna be on his side.
You know, it doesn't mean I'm getting back with Nathan.
You don't have to go.
If it's Stuart that's bothering you He's not.
Well, he is, but I mean, you need your space and I need mine.
I'm so sorry.
Hey, what for'? For not having more space.
For forcing you out.
Forfor not being a better mother.
Mum! You can always come back.
You know the couch is yours.
Just promise meno compromises.
OK'? Be happy.
Thank you.
Mmm! Bye.
Hey, roomies.
Sammy! This is going to be awesome! Yeah, now we've got teams for Gran Turismo.
Gran what? Turismo.
Welcome to the nut house.
Like I said, our casa is your casa.
This is really strange but I did want to say thank you.
Stop right there.
No need to say thanks.
Yeah, what he said.
It's great to have you round, Samski.
And if he calls you 'Samski' again, we can take turns kneeing him in the groin.
Let me officially show you where you're staying.
So this was Ben's room.
But don't worry.
It's been fumigated to get rid of all the boy germs.
Carbo? Yeah.
It's really sweet.
He's just excited to have another person to split the bills with.
Er, so, we'll see you downstairs.
Er, Mel, I'm really sorry about wrecking your engagement party.
It was memorable but hardly your fault.
And the current world record for messing up a family celebration actually goes to me, so if you want my crown, you're going to have to walk out on an $80,000 wedding with four bridesmaids, all in fuchsia.
You dressed your bridesmaids in fuchsia? Mother's choice.
Oh.
Hence the running.
See you at the PlayStation.
You didn't tell her it was my idea, right? How dumb do you think I am? Obviously not as dumb as you look.
No, thank you, Ben.
I really appreciate it.
It's no biggie.
I like her more than I like you anyway.
Just give it time.
See you, guys.
Sorry I can't stay fortofu.
Mmm, yum.
JULIE: Bye, darling.
Well, that's a step in the right direction.
What? You think? Mmm.
Put it this way - if Sam didn't want to see you, she wouldn't have moved next door.
NATHAN: Yeah, I guess.
Maybe.
No, not maybe.
You have to use creative visualisation.
So, you visualise a world where you and Sam are back together again.
You focus on that, you meditate on it, and it'll happen.
Did the tofu tell you to say that'? Laugh all you like, little brother.
Positive creative visualisation.
Right.
You will see.
Tofu aside, darling, right now Sammy's next door and that's the best news you've had all week.
TED: Anybody home? Mmm! In here, Dad.
I found her wandering the streets.
Gonna have to keep a leash on this one, mate.
TED: My part was done.
The rest was up to Dave and Chel.
So, do you want to tell me why'? Habit of a lifetime.
People were making assumptions.
They were thinking I was back for the wrong reasons.
I couldn't stand it.
What people? Me'? I didn't come to look for you because I wanted something from you.
That was never, ever part of the equation.
Well, why couldn't you just say that'? Why did you have to up sticks and run'? I'm not very good at explaining myself.
Then why are we having this conversation? David, I I'm sorry.
I didn't want to hurt you.
I couldn't see another way.
And I panicked.
Are you panicking now'? So you're back? To stay? I can't leave now.
But nobody, nobody, not you, not Julie, not the children, nobody gets themselves tested, alright? OK.
Alright.
Do you see how easy that was? I still don't understand why.
Could you take something like that from one of your children? It's not the way it's meant to go.
It's the wrong way around, David.
For many years I lived with the prospect of dying.
I'm alright with it.
But I want to live what's left of my life on my terms.
You understand that'? Yep.
TED: Have you seen Jake lately? Yes.
And thank you for interfering.
You can chalk up two brownie points.
Interfering, am I'? Look where it's got me! (LAUGHS) Ooh.
That tap, that was dripping, and now it's not.
Yeah, I fixed it the day before yesterday.
And the ones in the bathroom.
I'm working my way through the whole house.
Yeah, speaking of brownie points Well, there's a lot of maintenance on this house.
I've been thinking of doing a bit of painting, freshen it up a bit.
Let's get some colour charts, eh? What brought this on? Oh, just earning my keep, mate.
Have tool kit, will travel.
Hey.
Oh, you've been busy lately.
Taps.
Colour charts.
Finding Chel.
Someone had to get her back.
Dad, what's this about? Pulling my weight.
Oh, please! You've pulled your weight all your life.
What's going on? Well, with the baby coming along, you'll need more room, so I was planning on moving out.
Dad, there's no need for that.
I thought there was.
When I sold the townhouse, I put the money into my super.
Seemed like the sensible thing to do.
And now, with the global financial crisis what do you think it's worth'? A bit over half of what I put in.
Oh, Dad, why didn't you tell me? So until the market improves, I can't buy another house, so I can't move out.
I don't want to be a burden, Jules.
You're not a burden! How many times do I have to tell you before it gets through that thick skull of yours? This is your home.
I just want to pull my weight.
And there's still a lot of things around here I can fix.
OK, well, I'll make a list.
A really long one.
Take you 1 O years to get through that and then you'll have to start all over again.
TED: And just like that, my problem was solved.
I felt useful.
My family was mended.
Well, almost.
(KICKS CAN) Sorry.
Il didn't mean to scare you.
OK.
I just came out here for some space and some time to think.
I'll get out of your way.
You don't have to.
It's your backyard too.
So, you're staying with Ben? His idea.
Good on him.
It's better than staying on your mum's sofa.
So I'll, um I'll leave you to it.
'Night.
'Night.
(KICKS CAN) TED: As they say - whoever 'they' are - love's simple.
(sossnue) But not everyone finds it that way.
Relationships, they're complicated.
Easy to break, hard to fix.
Keeping things fixed - now, that's the hard bit.
(CH UCKLES) Oh, dear.