House Husbands (2012) s03e04 Episode Script
Season 3, Episode 4
You run a people management company, and your only client is a dog.
Her big sleep, that has to be in the cot, OK? Because Abi very much believes in routine.
She's left a couple of friendly reminders.
Ah, just a couple.
Tom's not coming home.
It's OK, Daddy.
It's another Mrs Crabb.
- How long are you here for? - Two days.
You know, I think Lucy's enjoyed having us both aroubd this week.
High-powered, entrepreneurial mum.
Normal, everyday mum.
Everyday.
That's me.
I haven't been carried over a threshold since our wedding night.
Yeah, and we all know how that turned out.
Seven.
You're giving me a seven? No, I'm giving the specs a seven.
OK.
I'm not wearing them.
Alright, ten.
I love the specs.
Now you're just lying.
Ow! Ah! You alright in there? Yeah.
Kind of.
- Belle? - No, not really.
I slipped getting out.
I think I've done something to my back.
- Can you move it? - Yeah.
But.
Oh.
Ouch.
OK, don't straighten up too quickly.
- Yeah.
- On three.
One, two, three, go.
- Oh! - Oh, gosh! OK, Dear.
Let's just put that back.
Nothing we haven't all seen before.
Some of us, anyway.
Come here.
Oh, yeah.
Ah! So, what do you think? New look.
How is it different from the old look? No tie.
Youth market.
Don't go too crazy.
Hey, I've got an interview with Ian Ronald today.
- Ian - Please, don't tell me.
Ian he came second in Australia Sings? Who came first? Can I have a feather duster? Feather duster? I don't think we have one, do we? You want to help clean, darling.
That's new.
It's for when I grow up, Daddy.
We have to come as what we want to be.
I'm going as a mum.
Oh! Sweetie, mums don't just clean.
Yes, some mums don't like to clean.
Some mums have careers.
I want to be a real mum.
Do you have an apron? I think you've just strained muscle in your back, but, Abbie said that she'll pop over.
Oh, it will be great to see a real doctor.
Yeah, I diagnose these sort of things all the time.
Oh, no, no.
I know you do.
Put this behind you.
- Thanks.
- That will help.
And Abbie said don't move till she gets here.
So brekkie.
- Oh, wow! - Yeah.
- Oh, thank you.
- And, there's this.
Ring any time you need anything.
Oh, stop.
I'm not letting you wait on me.
Oh, please.
It's the least I can do after everything.
Oh, come on.
It's not like you meant to push me off the swing.
No.
I should've held on tighter.
Enjoy your eggs.
Sorry, it's just, um, if this is gluten-free? Oh, I didn't realise that you were Oh, no, no.
I'm not a coeliac or anything, I just, um, don't eat wheat.
Does anybody anymore? We do.
- No-one's died.
- Oh, it's a long-term thing.
Inflammation.
Oh, um.
You don't have a ciggie do you? For later? - No.
- Oh, OK.
I'll get some more bread.
No! No, no, no, no, no! Stop! Stop! Stop! Stop! What are you doing?! It says P.
P for parking.
Exceeding five minutes.
Where does it say five? Oh! Come on! Well, that cost 100 bucks.
Parking ticket.
Cos your ex decided that she's now gluten-free.
Gluten what? Give her a crumpet and tell it to go get - Go get what? - Go get your schoolbag, quick.
I can't tell her to go and get anything.
She is a guest in this house.
Oh, and you didn't get away with it, by the way.
Taking in the sights.
In the bathroom.
What was I meant to do? Close my eyes? Yes.
You are the one that invited her to stay.
I had to.
I pushed her off the swing! So? It was an accident.
It was an accident? Late.
Seriously late.
Uh, Mrs Crabb, the other Mrs Crabb.
- Belle.
- Belle.
Belle said don't worry about the toast, she couldn't eat another thing.
How is it living with two wives under the same roof? - Next question.
- When I Grow Up Day? Yeah, tomorrow.
Yeah, Zac wants to go as a publican.
Stella's going as a fire woman.
She wants to be just like Tom, because he's a hero.
Off in Dubai, fighting fires, saving lives.
Stella! Slow down now.
Sorry I'm late.
Hey, Jen.
Hey, King Arthur.
Poppy wants to be a mum.
Isn't she a bit young? School dress ups.
Oh, cute.
Yeah, funny.
When I was her age, I had my whole medical career mapped out.
Not that I'd wanted to be like me.
How boring would that be? Pretty boring.
Maybe you could go through some other options with her.
Just in case she wants to team mum up with something.
Police woman, builder, prime minister.
Don't get me wrong, being a mum's the best job in the world but, is not like she's gonna be one at 16.
Not that there's anything wrong with that.
It's obviously worked out great for you.
- I'll try and encourage another path.
- No, Phoebe, I wasn't if she turned out anything like you I would delighted.
Oh, hey, little girl.
What's up? Have I told you, what a great nanny you are? I have been meaning to give you that feedback.
Wanna watch some TV? Oh, um.
I'm really relaxed, but, they have done studies and television in children under a year has been associated with developmental delays.
- She loves books.
- Oh, I read to her all the time.
Great.
Shouldn't you be at work? Ow, that's it.
I think it's just a first grade sprain.
That's what I said.
Look, you've stretched some ligaments.
I don't think you've torn anything.
Keep ice on it, try to rest, and if it's not better in about three days, will do an X-ray.
Oh, thank you so much.
I know how busy you are.
Pleasure.
Gemmy tells me that you're almost a specialist.
Oh, I've applied.
It will be months before they make a decision.
Superwoman.
Look at you.
Two kids, fabulous career.
Oh, you're the one building and internet empire, who's calling who Superwoman? Ha ha, sounds like you both are.
We've got to get to work.
Yes.
Well, good luck with the promotion.
Oh, thanks.
It's the networking I hate.
- Boys club.
- Totally.
- Do you play golf? - God no, I hate it.
You know what the next best thing is? Talking sport.
- Really? - Yeah.
Men don't make small talk that engages their emotions, so, you have to find something that's you know, non-threatening and simple, like cricket.
I know nothing about cricket.
One team bats, the other team bowls, and they swap.
How's that? We have really got to go.
- See ya.
- Give it a try.
You'll smash through that glass ceiling.
Ian, firstly let me say, I'm a massive fan.
I love your music, and I'd really love to work with you.
He conked it on the way back from the park.
I know Abbie likes her to sleep in her cot but I No, that's fine.
Happens all the time.
I'm uh, just I've got a client coming in today.
Ian Ronald.
You represent Ian Ronald? Not yet.
First I have to prove I'm the real deal.
As in? As in a successful personal manager.
Maybe you could pretend you work for me.
- I do.
- No, not as a nanny.
I mean as like an assistant.
What would I do? Oh, I dunno.
Just, you know, stick your head in, just be proper.
Maybe make him a coffee.
Can I be executive assistant? Just one sec.
Hey, you.
Everything OK at home? Is Sophie down? Yeah.
Do you think Phoebe's doing a good job? She put Sophie in front of the TV this morning.
I just want the girls stimulated, motivated, you know, with career aspirations.
Does this have something to do with, um, Poppy and the feather duster? No.
Sorry, I've got to go.
Got to go.
Go, go, go! Come on! What's that? It's eight mls of Xanthrapex.
Eight? It says three.
Oh, you have to get glasses.
Oh, you got some.
Oh, you don't like them either.
- Uh.
- That's why I don't wear them.
Look, they're fine, and if you don't wear them, you're going to kill someone.
I always check with Ryan.
Mrs Reed.
It's all her fault.
- Mrs Reed? - No, Belle.
Your new best friend.
She's not my new best friend.
She's turning me into a neurotic weirdo.
I'm turning into you.
Oi.
You know she flashed Lewis this morning.
What? Where? In the bathroom.
She flirts with my best friend, she flirts with my husband and, you know what the worst part is? She's got perfect eyesight.
No old lady glasses for her.
Hey, Belle's Lewis' ex.
She's gorgeous, although obviously, not as hot as you.
But, it's not surprising you're feeling ruffled.
I don't like feeling ruffled.
She'll be on a plane in three days.
Gone.
Back to London in a puff of smoke.
What are you doing out of bed? I'm bored.
My back's fine.
- Where's the ice? - Stop fussing.
Hey, what's Fitzroy like these days? - Too many restaurants.
- Perfect.
I'm in.
Oh, I decided to move back to Melbourne.
We should celebrate.
Good champagne? I'm so lost right now.
It's like I know where I am, I just don't know who I am.
Well, you've come second in a very high-profile talent quest.
You've got two platinum singles and an ARIA.
- It's pretty impressive.
- Yeah, yeah, but that was years ago.
18 months.
Exactly.
I'm so not that kid anymore.
It's like you get famous, and then people, they just don't see that there's someone really deep underneath all that fame.
Mm.
This is Phoebe, my assistant.
Executive.
Great tatt.
I love owls.
Seriously? Seriously.
Yeah, I got an eyebrow ring recently.
Went out, got trashed.
Rock and roll.
Sweet, my dad has an eyebrow ring.
What you were saying before, it's like you want to reinvent yourself.
Yeah, exactly, yeah.
You know what you need? A new name.
Something that tells your fans, I'm not that guy anymore.
Something not so pop.
You know, kind of ironical.
That's it! Your name's Ian Ronald, right? Well, I Ronical? That's your new name.
- I Ronical.
- Mm-hmm.
I love it! Is that a word? It sounds like a perfume.
You could have your own fragrance.
I so need a fragrance.
When did you decide this? This afternoon.
What, you don't need more than an afternoon to decide to move your whole life? No, quick decision's a good decision.
You don't want to over think these things.
Yeah, but you do want to think.
What if our son comes back? I want to be here if he does.
He won't.
Why do you say that? He didn't seem like the family friendly type.
We're the ones who gave him up.
Oh, Tilly.
Hi.
- Champagne? - What are we celebrating? I'm moving back to Melbourne.
- Yay! - Aw.
Want one? I wish I could borrow his jacket too.
Yeah, well Tom needs that.
Is it cold in Dubai? Oh, no.
But all firemen need their jackets.
When is he gonna to visit? Tom's got a lot of important work to do right now, darling.
Not for a while.
Hey, he loves you.
You know that.
But he doesn't love you.
He's still coming to visit.
He'll be here at Christmas.
- Can I have a crop top? - A what? Doesn't matter.
Is that something for ballet, or You're so dumb sometimes.
Stell Ah, oh, there you are.
Oh, God, you're folding my washing.
How bad do I feel.
Come on.
Show your mum.
Ta da.
It's for When I Grow Up Day.
She's going as me.
Oh! I want to be a business lady.
I lent her a few of my things.
Are you cross? No.
No, baby.
I I just thought you wanted to go as an astronaut.
Aunty Belle taught me all about business.
You get to sell people things even if they don't want them.
Switched on, this one.
So cute.
Any luck finding a flat? I've organised to see a few more tomorrow.
Don't worry.
- I'll soon be out of your way.
- Oh, no rush.
You shouldn't put those in the dryer.
They're French.
You should sign with Mark.
He's a great manager.
Hey, if I was a fragrance, what would I be? The smell? Well, yeah.
Something with a sense of humour.
But, really honest.
If you like honesty, you should definitely sign with Mark.
You know, he owns this place.
Pretty cool.
Thought you weren't on tonight.
- He's avoiding his two wives.
- Oh.
- No, I'm not.
I'm not avoiding - What the hell is a crop top? Stella wants one.
It's a trainer.
Two beers.
Trainer for what? Oh, no.
No way.
There is no way I am buying my nine year old daughter a bra.
No.
- It's not a bra.
- I don't think that's valid.
It's a tank top, but smaller.
She's a lot older than the other kids, isn't she? She's probably feeling self-conscious.
She doesn't like getting changed at swimming.
See? It's a stepping stone.
It means that when it comes to getting the real thing, it would be way less traumatic.
- For who? - For both of you.
So, um how's it going? You owe me way more than these beers.
- Should I come over? - Leave it with me.
Hey, with Stella being a bit older, you're going to be kind of a pioneer, mate.
I'm not comfortable with this.
What's not to feel comfortable about? I'm your patient and I'm medically dehydrated.
You're my girlfriend and you're hung over.
Well, it's not like it's drugs.
It's water.
Please? I was only trying to help out Mark.
Mark made you drink six beers? I was trying to convince his client to sign.
I think I succeeded.
Turns out me and six beers is a charming combination.
Oh, that's supposed to make me feel better, - picturing you and what's his name? - Ironical? - Yeah.
- It wasn't like that, OK? It was a business meeting, and Mark was buying.
And, when beers are free, you are morally obliged to drink them.
Please? I need fluids.
I cannot look after three children feeling this bad.
Don't answer it.
- Hello? - Oh, Phoebes, it's me.
Mark's with the kids.
I have an early shift.
Have we talked flashcards? I thought you said flash cards were for pushy Tiger Mums.
These are friendly, non-pushy flashcards.
With animals.
Sophie loves them, much more than TV.
Uh, she just has to say what sound they make.
She got baa for sheep this morning.
I'm sure I heard her baa.
OK, we can use flashcards with the books.
And, um, Abbie, I might be a bit late.
Yeah, traffic's awful.
Oh, sure.
No problem.
Just as soon as you can get there.
- I'm excited, Mum.
- Yeah? Really.
Having you just around the corner, I'm sure it will be really nice.
Oh, my girl.
You haven't had any of that bread I got you, Belle.
Oh, no, thanks, Gemma.
I'm great with the cereal.
Hm.
If work wasn't so nuts, I would drive you to see some of these places.
Oh, no, I can get around, hire a car.
You can't drive with a bad back and a broken foot.
You can take her, can't you Dad? Huh? Mm.
I got stuff on.
For the school.
I've got an RDO, so I can take Tilly.
You can take Belle.
Go and help Belle find a flat to rent.
Get her nice and settled.
Tilly! What happened to powerful business lady? Aren't you going as me? Dad paid me ten bucks to go as a nurse like Mum.
No, I didn't.
Why would you do that, Lewis? Why would you do that, Lewis? Anyone know of a job going? Abbie sacked me.
Right side of Diverticulosis is often mistaken with Um, go check on the blood test, I'll be with you in a sec.
You sacked her? She was hung over enough to need intravenous fluids.
- That is not who we want looking after - But you didn't consult? Phoebe was working for me last night.
I don't care.
She's a lovely person, but this is our kids.
She has to drive them.
What if she'd been over the limit? - Is Phoebe drunk? - No.
- Mama just made a mistake.
- No, she didn't.
Yes, she did.
She thinks that Daddy's work is not as important as hers, and that he'll pick up the slack like he always does.
- I never said that.
- OK, well, here, you take Sophie.
Here's Poppy.
You have fun with Mama, because I have to go to work.
But I'm in the fine.
We'll spend the day bonding, won't we, girls? Great.
Gerry.
Hi, uh.
Something's come up, I'm going to have to cut my shift short.
More notice would've been good.
This is not indicative of my commitment.
I am still firmly focused on that position.
Right.
Hey, hey.
Did you see the, uh, match on Saturday? - Cricket? - Bit of a fan.
Really? Huge, Who isn't? God, so much can happen in a game of cricket.
Batting, bowling.
See the catch Tommo took on the boundary? One-hander.
One hand? I know.
Who needs two, right? - Legend.
- Living legend.
You have a good day with the kids.
Thanks, Gerry.
- Yes! - You hate cricket.
Shh.
No Lewis today, either? No, he's busy.
Yeah.
I'm sorry about Phoebe.
I had no choice.
Well, you could have not sacked her.
That didn't feel like an option.
No! Poppy! Stop that.
Everything OK with Phoebe? She's very upset.
I gave Ryan a warning.
I could have sacked him too.
Oh, you think that makes you a nice person? Poppy, give me the duster.
Give it, give me the duster.
Oh, Belle.
Hey, I took your advice.
You were spot on.
A bit of a chat about cricket, and we have bonded for life.
Hey, how's your back feeling? Sure, I'd love to have a drink sometime.
So, you're staying Um, Belle, I've got to go.
Ow.
Did you just hit me? Did you just agree to have a drink with her? I was being polite.
- Gemma, should you really be - Abbie.
She hit me first.
- Abby, wait.
- Girls.
- Gemma.
- Guys.
Oi.
Kids.
So, Southey Street.
I go up past the golf course.
No, you go up at the lights.
Take Hale Road and cut across.
Buckle up.
Yeah, I am.
I'd make a right on Gordon.
Don't forget to indicate.
Yeah.
I got it, girl.
It's a cow.
And a cow says mmm.
A cow says moo.
What about a sheep? Come on, you know this one.
A sheep says, tell Mummy.
A sheep says baa.
Baa.
Doesn't matter if you don't know the right answer.
We're having fun.
OK.
Look, I told you to take the traffic light on Hale and make a right.
You can't turn right.
You saw the sign.
Well, it's just a suggestion.
Do you have the same approach with red lights? Oh! Look! That's it! That's it.
Number 44.
Just pull into the court.
Oh, look, Lewis.
It's just like our first flat.
Right.
No good.
Where's the next one? - What? - What do you mean, no good? It's perfect.
Belle, this isn't you.
You need something fancy.
No, I'm sick of fancy, furnished apartments.
Soulless hotels.
This is cute.
And it's just around the corner from Lucy.
- Belle? - Hi.
I'm sorry, you were meant to be here a while ago.
I know.
I'm so sorry.
He went the wrong way.
I've got to get a contract to a client.
Listen, it's taken him an hour to get us here.
Could you please just give us a squiz? It'll only take five.
I really shouldn't do this.
We won't touch a thing.
I promise.
Oh, I love it.
- Steady.
- It's always the same with couples.
- Women go with their instinct.
- We're not a couple.
OK.
I shouldn't be too long.
If you do finish up before I'm back, just pull the door behind you and I'll give you a call.
Thank you so much.
Check out the balcony.
It's exactly like our first flat.
Remember we used to eat out every night and during the heat waves we'd drag the mattress out, and? Come on! Have a look.
- It faces west.
- Who cares? You will, when the westerly sun comes beating in.
Oh, there's a breeze.
Oh, feel it.
It's lovely.
Oh, come on.
Oops.
What are you going to do, chump? Why can't you remember her name? - I just talked to 30 other agents.
- Or her number? Who remembers numbers? That's what phones are for.
Heh, to leave in the car! Oh, listen.
If you just stop pacing, you can do a search on the phone.
Put in the address.
It will bring up the agent's details.
- What's the address? - Oh, just give me that.
Oops.
Priceless.
Well, take your time.
It's, uh, just a standard six month contract.
I think we'd make a great team.
I'd get you straight out on tour, get your new sound out, so the world can hear it.
Yeah, uh, where's your executive? Sorry? Phoebe.
I'm not signing if she's not involved.
Nup.
You said no to every pair.
Yeah, well, you said to be honest, and that you didn't want to look old.
And, well, you looked old in every pair.
Especially those.
I'm not sure you're the right person for this job.
It's Mark.
He's probably ringing to apologise on behalf of his evil wife.
You were in the wrong this morning, You do know that? I thought you agreed Abbie was out of line.
Yeah, she was harsh.
You were in no state to look after three small children though.
Hang on, whose side are you on? Mummy bought a special organic pumpkin.
Peeled it.
Cut it.
Pureed it.
Come on.
Oh, why do you like the packaged stuff that Phoebe buys you and not Mummy's painstakingly prepared home-made - You get the socks? - Got the socks.
I'm thinking white.
Yeah, I was about to say white.
- Look at them.
- Hmm? Staring at us like we're a bunch of weirdos.
Excuse me, is there a problem? Hey, dude.
Don't worry about it.
I'm trying to buy my daughter some clothes.
Is there a problem with that? Is the world so nuts that there is a problem with that? Because it's scary enough that my little girl is on a stepping stone to becoming a grown up female.
And the only person to help her is as hopeless and unqualified as me.
Hi.
I'll just have the socks, thanks.
Thanks for coming with me.
Probably shouldn't have yelled so much.
I got free socks.
I'm not complaining.
Hey, Kane, I know what it's like to be a parent on your own all of a sudden.
- If anyone can do it - You don't know that.
- Hey.
- Hey.
- Hey.
- Hi.
Mummy! Oh, how's my little firewoman? How was your day, kids? - My costume was the best.
- Can we play on the equipment? Ah, we'll see.
Please? Tilly.
That, that's not Tilly.
Hey, Mum.
Oh, hi, baby.
I am taking you to get a new pair of glasses that will can wear.
There's a place up the street.
Why does this sort of stuff always happen to me when you're around? I was going to ask you the same question.
- Where is this woman? - Look, she said she'll be back.
She's delivering a package or something.
What's the panic? I don't like being trapped.
Oh, where have I heard that before? Oh, that's right.
During our very short marriage.
Usually followed by you jumping the truck off and drunk and disappearing for weeks at a time.
Oh, the good old days.
Whereas you were stuck at home baking all day.
Come on, let's get real.
You were having your own parties.
I was young, what's your excuse? - Why don't we agree not to talk? - About what? - About anything.
- Oh.
Now it really does feel like we're married again.
They look amazing.
- Not too nerdy? - They're sexy nerdy.
- Is that a thing? - Are you dead? Of course it's a thing.
The shy geek slash sex-crazed animal underneath concept.
Oh, well.
That is me.
Do you have contacts? Contacts? Really? Very high-maintenance.
Can you smell that? Phew.
Someone's done something.
It's you, aye? Yeah, I saw her kick.
And that nappy has to go.
Ah! Sophie's a boy? Um, excuse me.
Have you seen a baby? It looks like this one, only female.
Oh, no.
Abbie.
Look, let's calm down.
Let's retrace our steps.
- Oh, my God.
- It's the best we could do.
Come on.
Oi! Hey! Mate! Hey, up here! Can't hear you.
Right.
Ten more minutes and I'm gonna break that door.
Oh.
What? I was supposed to call Tilly's ballet teacher.
Oh, that sounds urgent.
- It is, actually.
- Oh.
She wants to audition for the Eisteddfod group.
Tap.
There's limited places.
You really have been house-trained, haven't you? You want to know what I think? Would it make any difference if I don't? I think you're fooling everyone with this whole lovable stay-at-home dad routine.
Thanks for the feedback.
I think you're still the man I married.
Commitment doesn't suit you.
It was 20 years ago, Belle.
You think we can move on? Actually, no.
We weren't ready to You weren't ready.
You're the one.
- I kept saying that we had to - You were so young! You said that yourself.
I thought I was making the right decision.
Well, do you still think that? Because you're the one that tracked down our son, not me.
God's sake.
Hello? So she thinks she might've taken the wrong pram from here.
- Wouldn't you have noticed? - I don't need judgement.
- No judgement.
- Lara Horton has the same stroller.
- Whose Lara Horton? - Noah's mum.
It's the older version where the seat only goes back three quarters and there's no drink holder, but, she keeps the muslin over too.
How do you remember that? I'm thinking this is baby Jamie.
He never sleeps.
Now, she's got a toddler too.
And Noah's pretty active, so she could easily be sleep deprived enough to have taken the wrong pram.
- It's easier than you think.
- Hey, no judgement.
I do tuck shop with Lara.
Bingo.
She's not answering.
Lara.
Kane Albert.
Can you give me a call back? It's pretty urgent.
- Now what? - It's alright, mate.
OK.
Noah and Stella have swimming on Mondays.
It's karate on Fridays.
Thursdays Soccer training! Phew.
Yep.
Turns out I do know.
What? You said I didn't know you'll be OK being a dad on your own.
Who else can match random strollers and knows daily activities - of every kid in second grade? - Well, not every kid.
Lara and I have been talking together for years.
Mate, you're totally keyed into what the kids want.
What they're doing.
It's like, it's like you were born a parent.
The rest of us make it up as we go along.
You don't have to be a solo pioneer.
How about this? We can make a deal.
The more challenging crop top style issues, we join forces.
Take them on together.
I'll be on your bench.
In a high-impact situation, hey, you bring me on the field.
Oh! Hey Dude, what are you doing? Hey.
Are we really doing this? - Yep.
- Righto.
Come on.
So between you and me and my trading partner.
- Hey, I'm home.
- Hi.
- Oh, Phoebes, you're back.
- Uh Before you say anything, can I apologise? I think I had a right to be angry this morning, but, now that I've been you for a day, bonding with Sophie and accidentally losing her.
You did what? I won't be so quick to sack you next time.
Thanks.
But, I'm not back.
Uh, Phoebe's agreed to work for me.
She's, um, going on tour with Ian Ronald for a month.
Wow.
That's, that's great.
It means we don't have child-care anymore, but.
What you were saying about wanting Poppy to have a future, have a career like you? Oh, you shouldn't have listened to that.
You really got me thinking.
Thanks, sweetie.
Huh.
That gluten-free? When a day's been this nuts, I deserve gluten.
Can't believe she wouldn't let you have the flat.
You broke down the door.
I paid for it.
Look, people don't generally rent apartments to people who trash it on the first inspection.
You didn't answer my question.
Do you regret it? Giving him up? No, I'm not going to yell at you, I swear.
It'd just be nice to know that I'm not the only one.
Sometimes, I wish just that we'd kept him.
Don't do that, Belle.
It's not going to happen.
Sorry about before.
Brain explosion.
Blame the painkillers.
And jet lag.
Very bad combination.
It won't happen again.
I would appreciate it, if you didn't tell Gemma.
Gemma and I tell each other things, Belle.
There's nothing to tell.
- You were ages.
- Yeah, we saw a few places.
- There wasn't anything.
- Nothing.
Wine? No, listen, I might get out of your hair.
Get back to the hotel.
What, now? But I've just cooked dinner.
Surely you'll stay, won't you? Well, you know, my back's feeling much better, and I'm hopping around OK.
So, I'll, uh Lewis, tell her to stay.
No, really.
I'll be fine.
Ryan.
You are not going on a road trip with a guy called Ironical.
What are you, my husband? I was your boyfriend last time I looked.
I'll, uh, go pack then.
Smells good, darling.
- Hey.
Did you get the, uh - Yep.
Good.
- Thanks, Dad.
- Hey.
No big deal.
Any time.
Her big sleep, that has to be in the cot, OK? Because Abi very much believes in routine.
She's left a couple of friendly reminders.
Ah, just a couple.
Tom's not coming home.
It's OK, Daddy.
It's another Mrs Crabb.
- How long are you here for? - Two days.
You know, I think Lucy's enjoyed having us both aroubd this week.
High-powered, entrepreneurial mum.
Normal, everyday mum.
Everyday.
That's me.
I haven't been carried over a threshold since our wedding night.
Yeah, and we all know how that turned out.
Seven.
You're giving me a seven? No, I'm giving the specs a seven.
OK.
I'm not wearing them.
Alright, ten.
I love the specs.
Now you're just lying.
Ow! Ah! You alright in there? Yeah.
Kind of.
- Belle? - No, not really.
I slipped getting out.
I think I've done something to my back.
- Can you move it? - Yeah.
But.
Oh.
Ouch.
OK, don't straighten up too quickly.
- Yeah.
- On three.
One, two, three, go.
- Oh! - Oh, gosh! OK, Dear.
Let's just put that back.
Nothing we haven't all seen before.
Some of us, anyway.
Come here.
Oh, yeah.
Ah! So, what do you think? New look.
How is it different from the old look? No tie.
Youth market.
Don't go too crazy.
Hey, I've got an interview with Ian Ronald today.
- Ian - Please, don't tell me.
Ian he came second in Australia Sings? Who came first? Can I have a feather duster? Feather duster? I don't think we have one, do we? You want to help clean, darling.
That's new.
It's for when I grow up, Daddy.
We have to come as what we want to be.
I'm going as a mum.
Oh! Sweetie, mums don't just clean.
Yes, some mums don't like to clean.
Some mums have careers.
I want to be a real mum.
Do you have an apron? I think you've just strained muscle in your back, but, Abbie said that she'll pop over.
Oh, it will be great to see a real doctor.
Yeah, I diagnose these sort of things all the time.
Oh, no, no.
I know you do.
Put this behind you.
- Thanks.
- That will help.
And Abbie said don't move till she gets here.
So brekkie.
- Oh, wow! - Yeah.
- Oh, thank you.
- And, there's this.
Ring any time you need anything.
Oh, stop.
I'm not letting you wait on me.
Oh, please.
It's the least I can do after everything.
Oh, come on.
It's not like you meant to push me off the swing.
No.
I should've held on tighter.
Enjoy your eggs.
Sorry, it's just, um, if this is gluten-free? Oh, I didn't realise that you were Oh, no, no.
I'm not a coeliac or anything, I just, um, don't eat wheat.
Does anybody anymore? We do.
- No-one's died.
- Oh, it's a long-term thing.
Inflammation.
Oh, um.
You don't have a ciggie do you? For later? - No.
- Oh, OK.
I'll get some more bread.
No! No, no, no, no, no! Stop! Stop! Stop! Stop! What are you doing?! It says P.
P for parking.
Exceeding five minutes.
Where does it say five? Oh! Come on! Well, that cost 100 bucks.
Parking ticket.
Cos your ex decided that she's now gluten-free.
Gluten what? Give her a crumpet and tell it to go get - Go get what? - Go get your schoolbag, quick.
I can't tell her to go and get anything.
She is a guest in this house.
Oh, and you didn't get away with it, by the way.
Taking in the sights.
In the bathroom.
What was I meant to do? Close my eyes? Yes.
You are the one that invited her to stay.
I had to.
I pushed her off the swing! So? It was an accident.
It was an accident? Late.
Seriously late.
Uh, Mrs Crabb, the other Mrs Crabb.
- Belle.
- Belle.
Belle said don't worry about the toast, she couldn't eat another thing.
How is it living with two wives under the same roof? - Next question.
- When I Grow Up Day? Yeah, tomorrow.
Yeah, Zac wants to go as a publican.
Stella's going as a fire woman.
She wants to be just like Tom, because he's a hero.
Off in Dubai, fighting fires, saving lives.
Stella! Slow down now.
Sorry I'm late.
Hey, Jen.
Hey, King Arthur.
Poppy wants to be a mum.
Isn't she a bit young? School dress ups.
Oh, cute.
Yeah, funny.
When I was her age, I had my whole medical career mapped out.
Not that I'd wanted to be like me.
How boring would that be? Pretty boring.
Maybe you could go through some other options with her.
Just in case she wants to team mum up with something.
Police woman, builder, prime minister.
Don't get me wrong, being a mum's the best job in the world but, is not like she's gonna be one at 16.
Not that there's anything wrong with that.
It's obviously worked out great for you.
- I'll try and encourage another path.
- No, Phoebe, I wasn't if she turned out anything like you I would delighted.
Oh, hey, little girl.
What's up? Have I told you, what a great nanny you are? I have been meaning to give you that feedback.
Wanna watch some TV? Oh, um.
I'm really relaxed, but, they have done studies and television in children under a year has been associated with developmental delays.
- She loves books.
- Oh, I read to her all the time.
Great.
Shouldn't you be at work? Ow, that's it.
I think it's just a first grade sprain.
That's what I said.
Look, you've stretched some ligaments.
I don't think you've torn anything.
Keep ice on it, try to rest, and if it's not better in about three days, will do an X-ray.
Oh, thank you so much.
I know how busy you are.
Pleasure.
Gemmy tells me that you're almost a specialist.
Oh, I've applied.
It will be months before they make a decision.
Superwoman.
Look at you.
Two kids, fabulous career.
Oh, you're the one building and internet empire, who's calling who Superwoman? Ha ha, sounds like you both are.
We've got to get to work.
Yes.
Well, good luck with the promotion.
Oh, thanks.
It's the networking I hate.
- Boys club.
- Totally.
- Do you play golf? - God no, I hate it.
You know what the next best thing is? Talking sport.
- Really? - Yeah.
Men don't make small talk that engages their emotions, so, you have to find something that's you know, non-threatening and simple, like cricket.
I know nothing about cricket.
One team bats, the other team bowls, and they swap.
How's that? We have really got to go.
- See ya.
- Give it a try.
You'll smash through that glass ceiling.
Ian, firstly let me say, I'm a massive fan.
I love your music, and I'd really love to work with you.
He conked it on the way back from the park.
I know Abbie likes her to sleep in her cot but I No, that's fine.
Happens all the time.
I'm uh, just I've got a client coming in today.
Ian Ronald.
You represent Ian Ronald? Not yet.
First I have to prove I'm the real deal.
As in? As in a successful personal manager.
Maybe you could pretend you work for me.
- I do.
- No, not as a nanny.
I mean as like an assistant.
What would I do? Oh, I dunno.
Just, you know, stick your head in, just be proper.
Maybe make him a coffee.
Can I be executive assistant? Just one sec.
Hey, you.
Everything OK at home? Is Sophie down? Yeah.
Do you think Phoebe's doing a good job? She put Sophie in front of the TV this morning.
I just want the girls stimulated, motivated, you know, with career aspirations.
Does this have something to do with, um, Poppy and the feather duster? No.
Sorry, I've got to go.
Got to go.
Go, go, go! Come on! What's that? It's eight mls of Xanthrapex.
Eight? It says three.
Oh, you have to get glasses.
Oh, you got some.
Oh, you don't like them either.
- Uh.
- That's why I don't wear them.
Look, they're fine, and if you don't wear them, you're going to kill someone.
I always check with Ryan.
Mrs Reed.
It's all her fault.
- Mrs Reed? - No, Belle.
Your new best friend.
She's not my new best friend.
She's turning me into a neurotic weirdo.
I'm turning into you.
Oi.
You know she flashed Lewis this morning.
What? Where? In the bathroom.
She flirts with my best friend, she flirts with my husband and, you know what the worst part is? She's got perfect eyesight.
No old lady glasses for her.
Hey, Belle's Lewis' ex.
She's gorgeous, although obviously, not as hot as you.
But, it's not surprising you're feeling ruffled.
I don't like feeling ruffled.
She'll be on a plane in three days.
Gone.
Back to London in a puff of smoke.
What are you doing out of bed? I'm bored.
My back's fine.
- Where's the ice? - Stop fussing.
Hey, what's Fitzroy like these days? - Too many restaurants.
- Perfect.
I'm in.
Oh, I decided to move back to Melbourne.
We should celebrate.
Good champagne? I'm so lost right now.
It's like I know where I am, I just don't know who I am.
Well, you've come second in a very high-profile talent quest.
You've got two platinum singles and an ARIA.
- It's pretty impressive.
- Yeah, yeah, but that was years ago.
18 months.
Exactly.
I'm so not that kid anymore.
It's like you get famous, and then people, they just don't see that there's someone really deep underneath all that fame.
Mm.
This is Phoebe, my assistant.
Executive.
Great tatt.
I love owls.
Seriously? Seriously.
Yeah, I got an eyebrow ring recently.
Went out, got trashed.
Rock and roll.
Sweet, my dad has an eyebrow ring.
What you were saying before, it's like you want to reinvent yourself.
Yeah, exactly, yeah.
You know what you need? A new name.
Something that tells your fans, I'm not that guy anymore.
Something not so pop.
You know, kind of ironical.
That's it! Your name's Ian Ronald, right? Well, I Ronical? That's your new name.
- I Ronical.
- Mm-hmm.
I love it! Is that a word? It sounds like a perfume.
You could have your own fragrance.
I so need a fragrance.
When did you decide this? This afternoon.
What, you don't need more than an afternoon to decide to move your whole life? No, quick decision's a good decision.
You don't want to over think these things.
Yeah, but you do want to think.
What if our son comes back? I want to be here if he does.
He won't.
Why do you say that? He didn't seem like the family friendly type.
We're the ones who gave him up.
Oh, Tilly.
Hi.
- Champagne? - What are we celebrating? I'm moving back to Melbourne.
- Yay! - Aw.
Want one? I wish I could borrow his jacket too.
Yeah, well Tom needs that.
Is it cold in Dubai? Oh, no.
But all firemen need their jackets.
When is he gonna to visit? Tom's got a lot of important work to do right now, darling.
Not for a while.
Hey, he loves you.
You know that.
But he doesn't love you.
He's still coming to visit.
He'll be here at Christmas.
- Can I have a crop top? - A what? Doesn't matter.
Is that something for ballet, or You're so dumb sometimes.
Stell Ah, oh, there you are.
Oh, God, you're folding my washing.
How bad do I feel.
Come on.
Show your mum.
Ta da.
It's for When I Grow Up Day.
She's going as me.
Oh! I want to be a business lady.
I lent her a few of my things.
Are you cross? No.
No, baby.
I I just thought you wanted to go as an astronaut.
Aunty Belle taught me all about business.
You get to sell people things even if they don't want them.
Switched on, this one.
So cute.
Any luck finding a flat? I've organised to see a few more tomorrow.
Don't worry.
- I'll soon be out of your way.
- Oh, no rush.
You shouldn't put those in the dryer.
They're French.
You should sign with Mark.
He's a great manager.
Hey, if I was a fragrance, what would I be? The smell? Well, yeah.
Something with a sense of humour.
But, really honest.
If you like honesty, you should definitely sign with Mark.
You know, he owns this place.
Pretty cool.
Thought you weren't on tonight.
- He's avoiding his two wives.
- Oh.
- No, I'm not.
I'm not avoiding - What the hell is a crop top? Stella wants one.
It's a trainer.
Two beers.
Trainer for what? Oh, no.
No way.
There is no way I am buying my nine year old daughter a bra.
No.
- It's not a bra.
- I don't think that's valid.
It's a tank top, but smaller.
She's a lot older than the other kids, isn't she? She's probably feeling self-conscious.
She doesn't like getting changed at swimming.
See? It's a stepping stone.
It means that when it comes to getting the real thing, it would be way less traumatic.
- For who? - For both of you.
So, um how's it going? You owe me way more than these beers.
- Should I come over? - Leave it with me.
Hey, with Stella being a bit older, you're going to be kind of a pioneer, mate.
I'm not comfortable with this.
What's not to feel comfortable about? I'm your patient and I'm medically dehydrated.
You're my girlfriend and you're hung over.
Well, it's not like it's drugs.
It's water.
Please? I was only trying to help out Mark.
Mark made you drink six beers? I was trying to convince his client to sign.
I think I succeeded.
Turns out me and six beers is a charming combination.
Oh, that's supposed to make me feel better, - picturing you and what's his name? - Ironical? - Yeah.
- It wasn't like that, OK? It was a business meeting, and Mark was buying.
And, when beers are free, you are morally obliged to drink them.
Please? I need fluids.
I cannot look after three children feeling this bad.
Don't answer it.
- Hello? - Oh, Phoebes, it's me.
Mark's with the kids.
I have an early shift.
Have we talked flashcards? I thought you said flash cards were for pushy Tiger Mums.
These are friendly, non-pushy flashcards.
With animals.
Sophie loves them, much more than TV.
Uh, she just has to say what sound they make.
She got baa for sheep this morning.
I'm sure I heard her baa.
OK, we can use flashcards with the books.
And, um, Abbie, I might be a bit late.
Yeah, traffic's awful.
Oh, sure.
No problem.
Just as soon as you can get there.
- I'm excited, Mum.
- Yeah? Really.
Having you just around the corner, I'm sure it will be really nice.
Oh, my girl.
You haven't had any of that bread I got you, Belle.
Oh, no, thanks, Gemma.
I'm great with the cereal.
Hm.
If work wasn't so nuts, I would drive you to see some of these places.
Oh, no, I can get around, hire a car.
You can't drive with a bad back and a broken foot.
You can take her, can't you Dad? Huh? Mm.
I got stuff on.
For the school.
I've got an RDO, so I can take Tilly.
You can take Belle.
Go and help Belle find a flat to rent.
Get her nice and settled.
Tilly! What happened to powerful business lady? Aren't you going as me? Dad paid me ten bucks to go as a nurse like Mum.
No, I didn't.
Why would you do that, Lewis? Why would you do that, Lewis? Anyone know of a job going? Abbie sacked me.
Right side of Diverticulosis is often mistaken with Um, go check on the blood test, I'll be with you in a sec.
You sacked her? She was hung over enough to need intravenous fluids.
- That is not who we want looking after - But you didn't consult? Phoebe was working for me last night.
I don't care.
She's a lovely person, but this is our kids.
She has to drive them.
What if she'd been over the limit? - Is Phoebe drunk? - No.
- Mama just made a mistake.
- No, she didn't.
Yes, she did.
She thinks that Daddy's work is not as important as hers, and that he'll pick up the slack like he always does.
- I never said that.
- OK, well, here, you take Sophie.
Here's Poppy.
You have fun with Mama, because I have to go to work.
But I'm in the fine.
We'll spend the day bonding, won't we, girls? Great.
Gerry.
Hi, uh.
Something's come up, I'm going to have to cut my shift short.
More notice would've been good.
This is not indicative of my commitment.
I am still firmly focused on that position.
Right.
Hey, hey.
Did you see the, uh, match on Saturday? - Cricket? - Bit of a fan.
Really? Huge, Who isn't? God, so much can happen in a game of cricket.
Batting, bowling.
See the catch Tommo took on the boundary? One-hander.
One hand? I know.
Who needs two, right? - Legend.
- Living legend.
You have a good day with the kids.
Thanks, Gerry.
- Yes! - You hate cricket.
Shh.
No Lewis today, either? No, he's busy.
Yeah.
I'm sorry about Phoebe.
I had no choice.
Well, you could have not sacked her.
That didn't feel like an option.
No! Poppy! Stop that.
Everything OK with Phoebe? She's very upset.
I gave Ryan a warning.
I could have sacked him too.
Oh, you think that makes you a nice person? Poppy, give me the duster.
Give it, give me the duster.
Oh, Belle.
Hey, I took your advice.
You were spot on.
A bit of a chat about cricket, and we have bonded for life.
Hey, how's your back feeling? Sure, I'd love to have a drink sometime.
So, you're staying Um, Belle, I've got to go.
Ow.
Did you just hit me? Did you just agree to have a drink with her? I was being polite.
- Gemma, should you really be - Abbie.
She hit me first.
- Abby, wait.
- Girls.
- Gemma.
- Guys.
Oi.
Kids.
So, Southey Street.
I go up past the golf course.
No, you go up at the lights.
Take Hale Road and cut across.
Buckle up.
Yeah, I am.
I'd make a right on Gordon.
Don't forget to indicate.
Yeah.
I got it, girl.
It's a cow.
And a cow says mmm.
A cow says moo.
What about a sheep? Come on, you know this one.
A sheep says, tell Mummy.
A sheep says baa.
Baa.
Doesn't matter if you don't know the right answer.
We're having fun.
OK.
Look, I told you to take the traffic light on Hale and make a right.
You can't turn right.
You saw the sign.
Well, it's just a suggestion.
Do you have the same approach with red lights? Oh! Look! That's it! That's it.
Number 44.
Just pull into the court.
Oh, look, Lewis.
It's just like our first flat.
Right.
No good.
Where's the next one? - What? - What do you mean, no good? It's perfect.
Belle, this isn't you.
You need something fancy.
No, I'm sick of fancy, furnished apartments.
Soulless hotels.
This is cute.
And it's just around the corner from Lucy.
- Belle? - Hi.
I'm sorry, you were meant to be here a while ago.
I know.
I'm so sorry.
He went the wrong way.
I've got to get a contract to a client.
Listen, it's taken him an hour to get us here.
Could you please just give us a squiz? It'll only take five.
I really shouldn't do this.
We won't touch a thing.
I promise.
Oh, I love it.
- Steady.
- It's always the same with couples.
- Women go with their instinct.
- We're not a couple.
OK.
I shouldn't be too long.
If you do finish up before I'm back, just pull the door behind you and I'll give you a call.
Thank you so much.
Check out the balcony.
It's exactly like our first flat.
Remember we used to eat out every night and during the heat waves we'd drag the mattress out, and? Come on! Have a look.
- It faces west.
- Who cares? You will, when the westerly sun comes beating in.
Oh, there's a breeze.
Oh, feel it.
It's lovely.
Oh, come on.
Oops.
What are you going to do, chump? Why can't you remember her name? - I just talked to 30 other agents.
- Or her number? Who remembers numbers? That's what phones are for.
Heh, to leave in the car! Oh, listen.
If you just stop pacing, you can do a search on the phone.
Put in the address.
It will bring up the agent's details.
- What's the address? - Oh, just give me that.
Oops.
Priceless.
Well, take your time.
It's, uh, just a standard six month contract.
I think we'd make a great team.
I'd get you straight out on tour, get your new sound out, so the world can hear it.
Yeah, uh, where's your executive? Sorry? Phoebe.
I'm not signing if she's not involved.
Nup.
You said no to every pair.
Yeah, well, you said to be honest, and that you didn't want to look old.
And, well, you looked old in every pair.
Especially those.
I'm not sure you're the right person for this job.
It's Mark.
He's probably ringing to apologise on behalf of his evil wife.
You were in the wrong this morning, You do know that? I thought you agreed Abbie was out of line.
Yeah, she was harsh.
You were in no state to look after three small children though.
Hang on, whose side are you on? Mummy bought a special organic pumpkin.
Peeled it.
Cut it.
Pureed it.
Come on.
Oh, why do you like the packaged stuff that Phoebe buys you and not Mummy's painstakingly prepared home-made - You get the socks? - Got the socks.
I'm thinking white.
Yeah, I was about to say white.
- Look at them.
- Hmm? Staring at us like we're a bunch of weirdos.
Excuse me, is there a problem? Hey, dude.
Don't worry about it.
I'm trying to buy my daughter some clothes.
Is there a problem with that? Is the world so nuts that there is a problem with that? Because it's scary enough that my little girl is on a stepping stone to becoming a grown up female.
And the only person to help her is as hopeless and unqualified as me.
Hi.
I'll just have the socks, thanks.
Thanks for coming with me.
Probably shouldn't have yelled so much.
I got free socks.
I'm not complaining.
Hey, Kane, I know what it's like to be a parent on your own all of a sudden.
- If anyone can do it - You don't know that.
- Hey.
- Hey.
- Hey.
- Hi.
Mummy! Oh, how's my little firewoman? How was your day, kids? - My costume was the best.
- Can we play on the equipment? Ah, we'll see.
Please? Tilly.
That, that's not Tilly.
Hey, Mum.
Oh, hi, baby.
I am taking you to get a new pair of glasses that will can wear.
There's a place up the street.
Why does this sort of stuff always happen to me when you're around? I was going to ask you the same question.
- Where is this woman? - Look, she said she'll be back.
She's delivering a package or something.
What's the panic? I don't like being trapped.
Oh, where have I heard that before? Oh, that's right.
During our very short marriage.
Usually followed by you jumping the truck off and drunk and disappearing for weeks at a time.
Oh, the good old days.
Whereas you were stuck at home baking all day.
Come on, let's get real.
You were having your own parties.
I was young, what's your excuse? - Why don't we agree not to talk? - About what? - About anything.
- Oh.
Now it really does feel like we're married again.
They look amazing.
- Not too nerdy? - They're sexy nerdy.
- Is that a thing? - Are you dead? Of course it's a thing.
The shy geek slash sex-crazed animal underneath concept.
Oh, well.
That is me.
Do you have contacts? Contacts? Really? Very high-maintenance.
Can you smell that? Phew.
Someone's done something.
It's you, aye? Yeah, I saw her kick.
And that nappy has to go.
Ah! Sophie's a boy? Um, excuse me.
Have you seen a baby? It looks like this one, only female.
Oh, no.
Abbie.
Look, let's calm down.
Let's retrace our steps.
- Oh, my God.
- It's the best we could do.
Come on.
Oi! Hey! Mate! Hey, up here! Can't hear you.
Right.
Ten more minutes and I'm gonna break that door.
Oh.
What? I was supposed to call Tilly's ballet teacher.
Oh, that sounds urgent.
- It is, actually.
- Oh.
She wants to audition for the Eisteddfod group.
Tap.
There's limited places.
You really have been house-trained, haven't you? You want to know what I think? Would it make any difference if I don't? I think you're fooling everyone with this whole lovable stay-at-home dad routine.
Thanks for the feedback.
I think you're still the man I married.
Commitment doesn't suit you.
It was 20 years ago, Belle.
You think we can move on? Actually, no.
We weren't ready to You weren't ready.
You're the one.
- I kept saying that we had to - You were so young! You said that yourself.
I thought I was making the right decision.
Well, do you still think that? Because you're the one that tracked down our son, not me.
God's sake.
Hello? So she thinks she might've taken the wrong pram from here.
- Wouldn't you have noticed? - I don't need judgement.
- No judgement.
- Lara Horton has the same stroller.
- Whose Lara Horton? - Noah's mum.
It's the older version where the seat only goes back three quarters and there's no drink holder, but, she keeps the muslin over too.
How do you remember that? I'm thinking this is baby Jamie.
He never sleeps.
Now, she's got a toddler too.
And Noah's pretty active, so she could easily be sleep deprived enough to have taken the wrong pram.
- It's easier than you think.
- Hey, no judgement.
I do tuck shop with Lara.
Bingo.
She's not answering.
Lara.
Kane Albert.
Can you give me a call back? It's pretty urgent.
- Now what? - It's alright, mate.
OK.
Noah and Stella have swimming on Mondays.
It's karate on Fridays.
Thursdays Soccer training! Phew.
Yep.
Turns out I do know.
What? You said I didn't know you'll be OK being a dad on your own.
Who else can match random strollers and knows daily activities - of every kid in second grade? - Well, not every kid.
Lara and I have been talking together for years.
Mate, you're totally keyed into what the kids want.
What they're doing.
It's like, it's like you were born a parent.
The rest of us make it up as we go along.
You don't have to be a solo pioneer.
How about this? We can make a deal.
The more challenging crop top style issues, we join forces.
Take them on together.
I'll be on your bench.
In a high-impact situation, hey, you bring me on the field.
Oh! Hey Dude, what are you doing? Hey.
Are we really doing this? - Yep.
- Righto.
Come on.
So between you and me and my trading partner.
- Hey, I'm home.
- Hi.
- Oh, Phoebes, you're back.
- Uh Before you say anything, can I apologise? I think I had a right to be angry this morning, but, now that I've been you for a day, bonding with Sophie and accidentally losing her.
You did what? I won't be so quick to sack you next time.
Thanks.
But, I'm not back.
Uh, Phoebe's agreed to work for me.
She's, um, going on tour with Ian Ronald for a month.
Wow.
That's, that's great.
It means we don't have child-care anymore, but.
What you were saying about wanting Poppy to have a future, have a career like you? Oh, you shouldn't have listened to that.
You really got me thinking.
Thanks, sweetie.
Huh.
That gluten-free? When a day's been this nuts, I deserve gluten.
Can't believe she wouldn't let you have the flat.
You broke down the door.
I paid for it.
Look, people don't generally rent apartments to people who trash it on the first inspection.
You didn't answer my question.
Do you regret it? Giving him up? No, I'm not going to yell at you, I swear.
It'd just be nice to know that I'm not the only one.
Sometimes, I wish just that we'd kept him.
Don't do that, Belle.
It's not going to happen.
Sorry about before.
Brain explosion.
Blame the painkillers.
And jet lag.
Very bad combination.
It won't happen again.
I would appreciate it, if you didn't tell Gemma.
Gemma and I tell each other things, Belle.
There's nothing to tell.
- You were ages.
- Yeah, we saw a few places.
- There wasn't anything.
- Nothing.
Wine? No, listen, I might get out of your hair.
Get back to the hotel.
What, now? But I've just cooked dinner.
Surely you'll stay, won't you? Well, you know, my back's feeling much better, and I'm hopping around OK.
So, I'll, uh Lewis, tell her to stay.
No, really.
I'll be fine.
Ryan.
You are not going on a road trip with a guy called Ironical.
What are you, my husband? I was your boyfriend last time I looked.
I'll, uh, go pack then.
Smells good, darling.
- Hey.
Did you get the, uh - Yep.
Good.
- Thanks, Dad.
- Hey.
No big deal.
Any time.