Bed of Roses (2008) s03e12 Episode Script
Forged by Fire
Marry me.
Go on, Louie - jump.
I'll catch you.
I lost the ring.
So, if we don't find it, you still love me? Is it optional? No! When's the wedding? That's a very good question.
When are we getting married? (Shouts) Stop it! Nick Louie, stay out of it! This doesn't feel like a family right now.
I felt like you were a part of me.
I thought I was a part of you.
Anyway I mean, is this where you wanna be? Yeah.
I'm sure.
I don't think we'll ever be boring.
(Laughs) This isn't a wedding dress, but I did feel beautiful in it.
I wore this in a concert years ago.
And that was the night your father told me he'd fallen in love with me.
Any last-minute nerves? Nuh.
She's my best friend, and I love her.
I've waited 30 years to be with her.
Marg (Groans) Is that Gavin? Yeah, yeah.
(Moans) Marg! Nurse! I can't go overseas this year.
I'm gonna go to Melbourne Uni this year, and that's what I wanna do.
I love you.
I just want you to be happy.
Even if that means not being with me.
Little church on Monk Rise.
Otherwise, we have to wait till the end of the year.
March 14th .
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it is.
(Fire alarm sounds) Yeah.
OK.
I've got Jono driving, Jeff and Simons on the back, and Bill's crew leader.
Anyone else, mate? OK, I gotta go.
Yep, OK.
Well, maybe remind them we're getting married tomorrow.
OK.
Bye! Um(Clears throat) .
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Nick's been called out to a grass fire on the highway.
When's he getting here? He's he's not.
Neither's Sean.
(Mobile phone rings) Ooh.
Hello? What? Ah we're in the middle of our r .
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yep.
OK.
Bye.
Community Fire Guard phone tree practice.
I have to call the next person on my list.
Ah if I could find my Oh, you'd better use my list.
I'll just get Deb's list.
(Gasps) Oh, it's you! (Laughs) (Laughs) (Clears throat) So, so sorry I'm late! It's alright.
It's OK.
It's alright.
Where's Minna? Uh, I wasn't supposed to get her, was I? Oh, sorry, Nan.
I'm so sorry.
That's OK, darling! Gavin, I've got another job for you.
Yep.
Hang on - shouldn't the bride rehearse being late? Very funny.
Imagine how I feel.
The whole concept of standing here with Gavin.
Put yourself in my shoes.
But you make a gorgeous couple.
HOLLY: (Laughs) Could we all just please concentrate? Thank you.
(Mobile phone rings) Yep? It's Lorna.
She's lost her phone tree list.
(All groan) MINNA: Typical.
Can you ring Clem? OK.
Sorry, sorry, sorry.
So, then I say, 'My name is Marg Braithwaite, and I am a registered marriage' (Mobile phone vibrates rhythmically) OK, for goodness sake, answer the phone, Gavin.
Hello? No, I'm on light duties.
Yeah, doctor's orders.
Yeah.
Yeah, just a grass fire.
Yeah.
OK, well, good luck with it.
Yep - turning it off.
Yes.
We're all turning them off.
Oh, you want us to do that? (Wind rushes) They're saying it's gonna get worse tomorrow.
(Mobile phone rings) Oh, to hell with it.
I now pronounce you husband and wife.
Hello? £ I lay down in a bed of roses £ I woke up lying on a bed of nails £ It's the oldest of tales £ Lose the wind £ From your sails £ I lay down in a bed of roses £ And I woke up lying on a bed of nails £ Doo-doo-doo-da, doo-da-de-da £ La-la-la, la-la-la Da-da-doo-de-da-da.
£ Here's to Louisa, who came into my life three years ago, and brought this town to life.
(Chuckles) Here's to you two.
Here's to good friends.
Yeah - here's to us.
(All chuckle) We've all changed, haven't we? Mmm-hmm.
We've apprehended criminals.
(Laughs) Oh, Conrad! (Laughs) I forgot about Conrad! (Laughs) How could you forget about Conrad? We've had a cat-fight.
Mmm-hmm.
But that's ancient history.
Lost husbands .
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and gained them.
Oh, my dear friends, the training wheels have certainly come off.
How do you feel about Trev? Um I obviously don't hate him - I'm wearing his pyjamas.
(All laugh) You know, I'm kind of enjoying finding out who I am.
That's the long version of, 'Yes, I'm fine!' But, darling, I would just be happy if the right man came along, and found out where I am.
(Laughs) The wind stopped.
That's really peaceful, when it stops.
DO you think they've got that fire under control? Yeah.
Yeah, they have.
Nick rang.
Nick rang? Yeah.
So we've got ourselves a wedding.
Oh, my(Laughs).
So maybe we should get the bride to bed.
No! More chocolate.
(All laugh) What would I do without you two? RADIO ANNOUNCER: Temperatures are expected to peak in the mid-40s, with north winds reaching gale-force at times Would you stop? Sit down.
This is your coffee.
At the table.
I can't.
I'm hungry.
I'm hungry.
It's 7:30 in the morning, and it's 35 degrees already.
The bride's going to melt.
(Chuckles) (Phone rings) Hello? NICK, MUFFLED, THROUGH PHONE: Hi.
Hello.
Did you get any sleep? You have to go out again? Yeah.
Sapphire's truck's out of action, so I'm sending our Number Two across until this is over.
Don't you dare even think about being late for your own wedding.
Nick Pickering.
Tell Marg not to worry.
Bye.
Take care.
(Groans, strains) It's all shared accommodation, and I've got three houses to choose from.
But I think I'll probably just pick the one closest to uni.
Well, commuting would be cheaper.
Oh, gee, we're gonna miss you.
I'll miss you too, Nan.
But I'll be back for weekends.
Well, five hours and 47 minutes to .
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(Hums Felix Mendelssohn's Wedding March).
(Laughs) (Siren wails nearby) What's that? Oh, that's just that's just Clem trying out the new siren.
(Mobile phone rings) Oh.
Clem? (Siren wails) Well, Clem, I can hardly hear you.
Yes, I can hear that.
Why don't you switch it off, before everyone thinks it's the real thing? Ask him if he wants a lift this afternoon.
Look, I've got Holly here.
I'll call you back within five minutes.
And, Clem, don't forget Louisa's wedding! No, he's driving himself.
I think the siren's deafened him.
He had it installed to alert our road.
Well, you better be getting back.
Are you sure you don't need anything else? Oh, no, no.
You've done plenty.
House is as ready as it ever will be.
Nothing's gonna happen, Holly.
OK.
Well, I'll pick you up at two.
And I won't forget this time.
Hey.
Hi! Cars are going crest today.
There's a traffic jam in the middle of town.
Must be all these people coming to your wedding.
Have you eaten? Oh, my God.
Nan made me eat so much.
I'm just glad my dress is loose.
Little fella, I wish I could take you with me.
Hol, look at this place.
I'm glad we came here.
And that things turned out the way they have.
I know Dad would say that, too.
Yeah, he would.
MARG: Louisa! Fire tree call - and it's not a practice this time.
Come on.
Yeah.
I've got Deb Mathieson and Marg with me.
OK, thanks.
Bye.
Can you call the Oakleys, and the Kiebels, and tell them that the fire has jumped the containment lines at the national park? Can you also call Lorna? Tell her to meet us at the pub, yep? It's heading towards Sapphire.
What about your wedding? Um it doesn't change anything.
It just means I'll have to get changed at the pub.
Alright.
Can I have this? Yep.
Um, fire plan.
RADIO ANNOUNCER: And on the eastern side of the Mt Misery National Park, there's an awareness warning for Rainbow's End, a watch-and-act warning for Ruby and Emerald, and, as reported earlier, the township of Sapphire is expected to come under heavy ember attack within the next 30 minutes.
That's the township of Sapphire, expec (Radio is turned off) (Car horns blare) I repeat, there is no fire near Rainbow's End, but the Fire Danger Index is Extreme, especially for outlying areas.
So if you're leaving, leave now.
If you're staying in town, let someone know, and if you're heading back to your homes, prepare your houses, and make sure that your fire plan is properly put together.
(Wind rushes) He'll be alright.
Once I've loaded my animals, I'll swing by, and pick him up on the way through.
Better go help your mum.
Yep, yep.
OK.
Go pick up Nan.
Meet us at the pub.
OK, OK.
Oh! I've gotta turn off the gas cylinders.
That is not going in the ute! (Two phones ring, radio plays) Rainbow Ek, can you hold? Rainbow Echo.
Yeah.
Yeah, just one sec.
They're expecting people from Sapphire soon, OK? The pub's been designated as a neighbourhood safe area.
Can you call Marg, and check? I'm sure she knows.
Louisa, is the wedding still on? Uh, yep.
Fingers crossed.
(Phone rings) Sorry? Yep.
Yeah, I did.
Will do.
Louisa? Look at that media mob outside.
Yep.
Hello, everyone.
My name's Louisa Atherton.
The CFA have asked me to act as media liaison, so if you'd come this way, please.
OK.
So has the fire reached Sapphire? How far is it? One at a time, and I can answer your questions.
How many tankers? Now, the fire's burning out of control in bushland, of the township of Sapphire.
The fire's jumped the highway in several places, so there will be roadblocks, but we'll go through those in a minute.
So far, no casualties, thankfully.
No houses lost.
And we'll keep you up to date with traffic management as they come to hand.
Well, where can we get some pictures of the fire? Oh, you can't - roads are all restricted.
Oh, come on.
We can't just sit back and wait.
Sir, the emergency services have got it locked down.
OK, this hotel will be our evacuation centre.
If you'd like to set up here, please, I'll bring you further information.
(Chatter) No more room left in kitchen fridge.
You got room out here, Marg? Yeah, sure.
The cake is lovely, Lily.
Really? (Chuckles) Really.
Really nice job.
Thank you.
But we have a change of plans.
We need to keep this somewhere safe, in case this wedding ever goes ahead.
Nan! Come on, let's go.
Oh, you're just in time.
I need a hand with the fire pump.
I think we better just go, Nan.
No! There's not been a big fire this close to town in my lifetime.
I mean, not since 1902.
Everyone's leaving.
Louisa .
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oh, look, I'm sorry, Holly.
Look, I'm perfectly capable of looking after myself.
Well, let me help you.
What? Look, that's all the information we have at the moment.
Yep, will do.
(Phone rings) The website's indicating four fires burning in the Sapphire area.
They're worried it's going to converge into one front.
Oh.
Have you ever heard of the public's right to know? There's already been some minor car crashes on the roads.
You have this dickhead drive through one of the traffic management points.
Can you just keep an eye on him, or I'll charge him fro breaching police roadblocks.
My deadline's in a few hours.
Yeah, OK.
Set yourself up here.
Louisa, that was Nick.
So, they're bringing in dozers to dig a fire break closer to the fire line - here, here, and here - and that should contain it on the ridge side.
Understood? Let's go.
Stay safe, boys.
Louie.
They've asked us to be on standby in the national park, alright? It's nowhere near the fire break, nowhere near the fire, OK? Just a precaution.
Nicko .
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to day is not the day to get married.
You're not chickening out, are you? I am gonna be back.
Yep.
You just do what you have to do, yep? Be safe.
I will.
And I'm sorry.
Nah, it's OK.
Let's go, Cranny! (Engine starts) (Siren blares) (Siren wails, helicopter flies overhead) (Baby cries) Margy, it's not gonna happen.
Louisa it's such a shame.
It's OK.
The fires are getting worse.
Marg.
There's more evacuees.
Where do you want them? Pool room, Gav.
Sapphire's been evacuated.
Half the houses in their street are gone.
You don't need me in the Echo? Nah, that's OK.
I know where to find you if I do.
He turned up here half-an-hour ago.
Been here ever since.
I'm not complaining.
I'll give you a hand, Gav! So, the main problem for the animals will be the lack of food, and the loss of habitat.
Excuse me.
I heard Nick was called out.
Are you alright? Yeah.
Deb, have you got a moment? They just found him on the road, on the turn-off to Sapphire.
OK, well, I've set up the beer garden as a nursery.
Will you put him in there? (Sirens wail) Are you right? Yep.
(Mobile phone rings) Hol? Hol? I Hol, I can't hear you.
Hol! Where is she? She's inside.
She won't listen! Oh, God.
Mum! I've just seen one of my neighbours drive past, beeping her horn like crazy.
Do you know what's happening out there? Well, course I do.
I've lived through more fires than anyone.
Mum, it is less than 20 kays away.
William always said, 'People protect their houses, and the houses will protect the people.
' Yes, and I will protect you.
We do not have time for this! I am not leaving! And I will not leave you! How do you think Holly and I would feel if something ever happened to you? I'm not gonna lose you over a house.
It's senseless! Louisa, this house is all I've got, and I intend to stay and fight for it.
(Groans) Mum, Nan! There's spot fires.
Oh, my Louisa, get the hose! Do the house! Oh, my God! Holly, can you take over? Holly, stay back! Oh, be careful! Yeah, I'm at that parked car on Enmore Ridge now.
Yeah, no sign of anyone.
Whoever it is probably must be on foot, probably on the fire trails.
Can you get onto the police, and notify the CFA? NICK: Hang on, buddy.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
What is it? Thought I saw some movement down there.
What'd you see - hiker, bushwalker? Probably just a roo.
Oh, I'll just take a look.
Mat, I can't see anything.
Hello! Hey! CFA! Anyone out there? I won't be long.
OK, but your time starts now.
I'm going on a search, not a game show.
Pretty dense down there.
Yeah.
Alright, gentlemen, by the book.
Aidan - lookout.
Right.
Patty, establish two escape routes.
Make sure these guys know.
Be calm, and be safe, alright? If I can't get back for any reason, you know what to do.
Fight over who's gonna be captain.
(Laughs) Should I be worried, Marty? Hi, Nick.
If you get this, we're at Mum's.
We're OK.
Just let me know how you are doing.
OK.
Hol, get in the car.
Bye.
Mum, come on.
Mum.
(Sighs) (Car starts) Hello! CFA! Hello! Any sign? Not so far.
Toilet break's over, Pickers.
Get back to base, mate.
You're gonna miss your wedding.
THROUGH RADIO: Hang on, Marty.
Anyone else notice the wind stopped? Patty, jump in the truck, mate.
Start her up.
What's up? (Truck starts) Dunno.
Don't look at me - look out there, mate.
Well, I can't smell any smoke.
Sean, jump in the truck, mate.
Nah, I'm staying here with you.
Nick, are you out there? Copy? (Static) Nick, come in, mate.
(Static) NICK, THROUGH RADIO: Marty, do you copy? Yep.
I seem to have found a camera bag.
Righto.
Marty, there's something happening.
(Faint, distant rumble) Marty, get everyone back in the truck.
I can hear a train.
How close to the rail line are we? Not that close.
Patty, the blankets! Nick, Nick, get the hell out of there.
(Static) Nick, Nick! (Dull roar nearby) Marty! Code Red, Code Red! Get out of there! Do you hear me? get out of there, now! Go! We're not leaving you, mate! I am your captain, and that is an order.
Go! I'll not be able to make it back to the truck.
Go, go, go! Get in the truck, Aid! We're not leaving you, Marty! Get in the truck, mate! Patty, turn on the pumps.
(Flames roar) Too late.
This is just the entree.
The main course is pheasant under glass.
You're doing a great job, Gav.
You'd rather be out there on the trucks, wouldn't you? No, I'm happy to be here.
Anywhere I can help.
Marg.
Need your help.
MINNA: (Breathes haltingly) Oh, no.
What's happened? It's alright.
The house is fine, but Mum needs a cup of tea.
Come here, Minna.
I can do better than that, darlin'.
Eat.
(Gasps) What happened to you? Oh - trouble at Mum's, but she's fine.
They're fine.
Eat.
Oh, I can't.
Why not? I have been instructed by your mum to make sure you eat something.
Go on.
It's like an animal stalking us.
Just don't know when it's gonna pounce.
(Sighs) Well, you want a coffee? Don't think we're gonna get much sleep tonight.
Hey, I'll make you one.
No, no, no - stay.
Hey, that tanker that left here this morning, do you know the names of the rest of the guys that were on it? Yeah.
Why? Oh, just in case a story comes up.
A story like what? You know, anything.
It's all part of the action around here.
Sorry? What's this about? Well, Vince wants to do a story on Tanker One.
He wants to know the names of the crew.
Why? Why now? (Door opens) (Static) Rainbow Tanker One, do you copy? (Static) Rainbow Tanker One, do you copy? (Static) Come in, Rainbow Tanker One.
Do you read me? (Static) This is Rainbow Zen, CFA station, calling Rainbow Tanker One.
Can you hear me? (Static) The park ranger spotted a car up at the national park.
Nick's tanker went to investigate.
They're no longer responding.
Come in, Rainbow Tanker One.
Over.
(Static) The system's overloaded.
Well, come on there must be some way to get in touch with them There's wires, poles .
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the transmitter systems are all destroyed.
Come in, Rainbow Tanker One, please.
(Static) Well, at this stage, they're missing.
There was an increase in wind speed, and then a change in wind direction.
The fire just changed course.
And it took off up the mountain.
Missing? Mum, Mum, who's missing? No.
It The radio's just gone down, OK? They're gonna be alright.
OK? Sit.
I just want this to stop.
Look, Nick's been volunteering with the CFA half his life, and he's been a captain for the last three years.
And he knows what he's doing.
Minna, could you give me a hand? It's Clem.
Look at me.
Look at me.
He's gonna be alright.
The CFA got a truck up his road, but the ambulance got under the eaves - and you know Clem's place.
They did the best they can.
Just unlucky, I guess.
(Sighs) Clem.
Excuse me, excuse me.
(Cameras click) Come on, Clem.
Come on.
Now, take a deep breath.
We'll sit you down over here.
Come on.
There we are.
There.
Oh, I couldn't see a bloody thing.
I know, I know.
I put Gizmo in the bathroom, 'cause I thought he'd be safe.
He'll turn up.
No, you're good mates with that dog, I know.
Come on.
This is all I've got left, Minna.
I know, I know.
Take a deep breath now.
Come on.
I've lost the bloody lot, love.
Come on, relax.
Try to relax.
Come on.
We'll get you a cup of tea.
(Cameras click) Guys.
Now's not the time, OK? Here.
(Sirens wail) (Sighs) Oh, it's hopeless! If they've run out of water, and there's no other tankers around them - which there's not, because no-one's seen them, have they? - and the fire's surrounding them, they won't be able to do anything.
They'll just be there.
They'll Hol, Hol.
We don't know that, OK? Look at the area the fire's covering now, Mum.
Look.
Holly.
Hol! Don't go there, alright? (Sobs) Why? Why does why? Hush.
Ssh, ssh.
Come on.
Ssh.
(Sobs) (Weeps) I really hope that they're OK, Mum.
Ssh.
Well, Lorna and the CWA ladies are coming back to make more sandwiches, and I found a full box of chicken noodle soup.
And that's it.
Not quite.
There is still a wedding cake.
I take that back - there was still a wedding cake.
Wedding cake.
(Chuckles) Takes me back.
Thanks for all your help today.
Oh.
Hope you haven't minded me hanging round.
Not at all.
so far, with dozens in peril, as strong winds continue to fan the fire towards the townships of Ruby and Emerald.
MALE REPORTER: Residents of towns in the Indigo Shire are on high alert tonight, as the massive bushfire threatens on several fronts.
Careful, Gavin.
What about your heart? It's never been better.
Greg says they've put up roadblocks at the corner of O'Hearn Road, so I couldn't get home now, even if I wanted to.
That is, if the place is still standing.
How's Clem? Oh, Marg's found a bunk for him upstairs.
You'd be on your honeymoon by now.
Well, I think they're still holding the room at the hotel.
I'll get us some water, eh.
Mum, eat.
Give it to someone else.
What if they don't come back? Louisa, you are a lot stronger than you think.
And you're not a person who gives up on hope.
MAIN, DISTANT: OK, mate.
Yeah.
No, I lost my camera here.
Yeah, it was worth it.
Least we'll have some shots the competition won't have.
Hey, listen, blow the fire line shot up to a larger size, so it looks closer.
I couldn't get any tighter, 'cause of the crazy bloody restrictions everywhere down here.
Yeah OK, mate.
No worries.
Well, we're not in hell, but you sure can see it from here.
Where did you get that shot? Well, they can't guard every fire trail, can they? Well, PR were briefing everyone on what the CFA and the police wanted us to hear.
And the journos were all running around, asking people, 'How do you feel, now that everything you own is gone?' I was out doing what I'm paid to do.
Was that your car at the national park? Without getting through roadblocks, us journos would never get a front page.
You had no right.
Skip the lecture, darl.
Reporting news is my job.
We should never apologise for doing our job.
The fact is, if you wanna be in this business, you're gonna have to handle that.
What, handle that five men are still searching out there because of you? Handle that people that we love might actually lose their lives because of .
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because of someone like you.
That's not doing your job.
Why don't you ring your editor, and get him to put that in your article? Get your gear.
And get out of this pub.
We're reserving our rights not to serve you.
(Beep through phone) NICK, RECORDED: Hi, this is Nick.
Probably under a car at the minute.
Leave your name, and I'll get back to you.
Speak after the beep.
Oh, and if it's you, Louie, I haven't forgotten about the wedding rehearsal.
(Beep through phone) (Chuckles) Hi.
I, um I know you can't hear this, but I just wanted to hear your voice.
'Cause I'm not doing so well, alright? (Weeps) (Sobs) Nick Mum? Mum? Hol go back to sleep.
(Door opens) (Laughter) So you fell of the truck? Yeah.
(Laughs) Hey oh.
Ssh.
Let's go grab something to eat.
Morning.
Hi.
Louisa? Have you read the city papers? No.
'Crew missing, feared dead.
' 'Bride mourns groom as fate cruelly intervenes.
' 'Louisa Atherton and Nick Pickering were to be married, but the fires raging out of control in the Sapphire and Indigo regions have put their plans on hold, perhaps forever.
' (Sighs) (Sheep baas, duck quacks) RADIO ANNOUNCER: The cool change is moving across the central fire district.
, where Now, those are to go to the baby roos, and when you finish, can you check the temperature of that, for the baby echidnas? Cle.
They found him wandering down Black Gully Road.
Gizmo! Hey! Think we better get some bandages on him.
Come on.
There's tourists walking down the main street eating ice-creams.
Suppose it's like a car crash.
You always think it's gonna happen to someone else, never think it's gonna happen to you.
Now, Marg sent me over some breakfast for you.
I'll put it next to your untouched dinner.
I ate the chips.
Takes a special kind of person to run towards trouble, rather than away from it.
I've read somewhere that was a description of a journalist.
I meant Nick, and the boys.
I know.
I should have been on that truck.
God bless 'em.
Are your religious, Gav? The closest I come is keeping my fingers crossed.
(Sirens approach outside) Oh, God.
(Scattered cheers, applause, siren blares) Good to see you, mate.
Thanks, mate.
Sir, can you tell me what happened? Was there any warning? What? Did you get any warning? No, no.
It just came straight at us.
The fire was on top of us before we knew what had happened.
Our captain saved us.
And where's he now? He was searching on foot, away from the truck, and that's when the fire hit.
He told us to get out.
That's the last thing we heard from him.
He ordered us to leave.
No.
We tried to find him, but Um, we went back after the front, and we searched all night, and Um, two South Indigo tankers Mum! Mum! Mum! Please.
(Weeps) Louisa, what are you doing here? How are the boys? How's Nick? Louisa? He wasn't meant to be .
.
he wasn't meant to be on (Door opens) Maybe when the roads reopen, we could get out, and get some more shots of the house, and the bush, and stuff.
Yeah, get the chopper.
Yeah, definitely.
Aerials.
I've gotta go.
I gotta go.
Louisa! (Truck approaches) Hi.
(Chuckles) Hi.
How've you been? I've been better.
You? Yeah not bad.
Have you got anything to tell me? Nothing that can't keep.
(Laughs) So .
.
you want a cup of tea? Maybe something stronger.
(Groans) (Gasps) (Buzz of conversation) Excuse me.
Excuse me.
(Taps on metal) Enough of all this, everybody! We've got one more thing left to do.
Now, Marg and Gavin, you get this place sorted.
Lily, catering - do whatever you can manage.
And Deb, flowers.
Because, everybody, we've got a wedding to organise! (Cheer, applause) (Exhales) (Sniffs) What are you doing? Love a wedding.
How's Gizmo? He's good.
You'll be right, mate.
STEREO: £ FELIX MENDELSSOHN: Wedding March.
Sorry! Ssh! (Music stops) STEREO: £ FELIX MENDELSSOHN: Wedding March.
£ Sit down, sit down! (Music stops) Sorry! That's alright.
What have I missed? Not much.
Bride's running fashionably late.
Ooh! You made it.
Yeah - only just.
Yeah, the Indigo Road's still covered in fallen trees.
Show me.
What, you got married? In Las Vegas.
On the bridge of the Starship Enterprise.
I was the only one not in Starfleet uniform.
Did you know about this? Louisa and me both.
We promised not to tell anyone.
She eloped with her soldier friend.
(Laughs) Ssh.
She was born late, you know.
STEREO: £ FELIX MENDELSSOHN: Wedding March.
£ Welcome to the wedding of Louisa and Nick.
My name is Marg Braithwaite.
I am a civil marriage celebrant.
You may now be seated.
In the past two days, we have seen our town respond to hardship with courage, resilience, and selflessness.
Today, we assemble to celebrate the union of two of our town folk who have displayed the greatest of humanity in the darkest of times.
Who supports this woman in her marriage to this man? I do.
And who accepts this man into their family? BOTH: We do.
(All chuckle) Ladies and gentlemen, Louisa and Nick have asked that you be a part of their day by becoming involved in the ceremony.
Each of you has played a special part in their lives.
We ask that you say, 'We do' if you bring Louisa and Nick to be married to each other.
ALL: We do.
And I invite you all to join hands, and, thus joining hands, so too your hearts.
I ask you whether you come here today giving yourself happily to one another in marriage.
BOTH: We do.
Will you, Nick, take this woman to be your wedded wife? I do.
And will you, Louisa, take this man to be your wedded husband? I do.
(Mum!) Sean, may I have the rings, please? (Stifled laughter) It has taken me 30 years to get you to say yes.
Forget the rings.
'Yes' is good enough for me.
Me, too.
Forget the rings.
(Chuckles) Ooh, wait.
You can use these.
Oh! Thank you, darling.
I, Louisa, give you, Nick, my heart, my strength, and my trust.
And I, Nick, give you, Louisa, my love, and I promise to watch over you for the rest of your life.
Thank you.
I now pronounce you husband and wife.
(Cheer, applause) Hi.
So brilliant, Marg.
Oh, that means so much, coming from you.
I want you just right there.
OK? That's good.
No, no, no! No, no - facing apart.
Save that for later.
Just there.
That's good You're grinning.
You're loving this, aren't you? Well, it's kind of the end to a long story.
But but the beginning of another.
OK, this is the spot, everyone! Everyone just squash in together.
Come on, come on, come on.
That's it.
MINNA: If you get on the left side? Or the right.
That's good.
OK.
If you could come over this way.
Stay there.
Wait, wait, wait.
If you can't see the camera, the camera can't see £ I lay down in a bed of roses £ I woke up lying on a bed of nails £ It's the oldest of tales £ Lose the wind £ From your sails £ I lay down in a bed of roses £ And I woke up lying on a bed of nails £ La-a-a-a-a £ I lay down in a bed of roses £ And I woke up lying on a bed of nails £ And I lay down in a bed of roses £ And I woke up lying on a bed of nails.
£ Closed Captions by CSI LOUISA: (Marty.
) What? (Marty!) What?! (Lens cap.
) (Groans) NICK: Oh, Marty! (Laughter)
Go on, Louie - jump.
I'll catch you.
I lost the ring.
So, if we don't find it, you still love me? Is it optional? No! When's the wedding? That's a very good question.
When are we getting married? (Shouts) Stop it! Nick Louie, stay out of it! This doesn't feel like a family right now.
I felt like you were a part of me.
I thought I was a part of you.
Anyway I mean, is this where you wanna be? Yeah.
I'm sure.
I don't think we'll ever be boring.
(Laughs) This isn't a wedding dress, but I did feel beautiful in it.
I wore this in a concert years ago.
And that was the night your father told me he'd fallen in love with me.
Any last-minute nerves? Nuh.
She's my best friend, and I love her.
I've waited 30 years to be with her.
Marg (Groans) Is that Gavin? Yeah, yeah.
(Moans) Marg! Nurse! I can't go overseas this year.
I'm gonna go to Melbourne Uni this year, and that's what I wanna do.
I love you.
I just want you to be happy.
Even if that means not being with me.
Little church on Monk Rise.
Otherwise, we have to wait till the end of the year.
March 14th .
.
it is.
(Fire alarm sounds) Yeah.
OK.
I've got Jono driving, Jeff and Simons on the back, and Bill's crew leader.
Anyone else, mate? OK, I gotta go.
Yep, OK.
Well, maybe remind them we're getting married tomorrow.
OK.
Bye! Um(Clears throat) .
.
Nick's been called out to a grass fire on the highway.
When's he getting here? He's he's not.
Neither's Sean.
(Mobile phone rings) Ooh.
Hello? What? Ah we're in the middle of our r .
.
yep.
OK.
Bye.
Community Fire Guard phone tree practice.
I have to call the next person on my list.
Ah if I could find my Oh, you'd better use my list.
I'll just get Deb's list.
(Gasps) Oh, it's you! (Laughs) (Laughs) (Clears throat) So, so sorry I'm late! It's alright.
It's OK.
It's alright.
Where's Minna? Uh, I wasn't supposed to get her, was I? Oh, sorry, Nan.
I'm so sorry.
That's OK, darling! Gavin, I've got another job for you.
Yep.
Hang on - shouldn't the bride rehearse being late? Very funny.
Imagine how I feel.
The whole concept of standing here with Gavin.
Put yourself in my shoes.
But you make a gorgeous couple.
HOLLY: (Laughs) Could we all just please concentrate? Thank you.
(Mobile phone rings) Yep? It's Lorna.
She's lost her phone tree list.
(All groan) MINNA: Typical.
Can you ring Clem? OK.
Sorry, sorry, sorry.
So, then I say, 'My name is Marg Braithwaite, and I am a registered marriage' (Mobile phone vibrates rhythmically) OK, for goodness sake, answer the phone, Gavin.
Hello? No, I'm on light duties.
Yeah, doctor's orders.
Yeah.
Yeah, just a grass fire.
Yeah.
OK, well, good luck with it.
Yep - turning it off.
Yes.
We're all turning them off.
Oh, you want us to do that? (Wind rushes) They're saying it's gonna get worse tomorrow.
(Mobile phone rings) Oh, to hell with it.
I now pronounce you husband and wife.
Hello? £ I lay down in a bed of roses £ I woke up lying on a bed of nails £ It's the oldest of tales £ Lose the wind £ From your sails £ I lay down in a bed of roses £ And I woke up lying on a bed of nails £ Doo-doo-doo-da, doo-da-de-da £ La-la-la, la-la-la Da-da-doo-de-da-da.
£ Here's to Louisa, who came into my life three years ago, and brought this town to life.
(Chuckles) Here's to you two.
Here's to good friends.
Yeah - here's to us.
(All chuckle) We've all changed, haven't we? Mmm-hmm.
We've apprehended criminals.
(Laughs) Oh, Conrad! (Laughs) I forgot about Conrad! (Laughs) How could you forget about Conrad? We've had a cat-fight.
Mmm-hmm.
But that's ancient history.
Lost husbands .
.
and gained them.
Oh, my dear friends, the training wheels have certainly come off.
How do you feel about Trev? Um I obviously don't hate him - I'm wearing his pyjamas.
(All laugh) You know, I'm kind of enjoying finding out who I am.
That's the long version of, 'Yes, I'm fine!' But, darling, I would just be happy if the right man came along, and found out where I am.
(Laughs) The wind stopped.
That's really peaceful, when it stops.
DO you think they've got that fire under control? Yeah.
Yeah, they have.
Nick rang.
Nick rang? Yeah.
So we've got ourselves a wedding.
Oh, my(Laughs).
So maybe we should get the bride to bed.
No! More chocolate.
(All laugh) What would I do without you two? RADIO ANNOUNCER: Temperatures are expected to peak in the mid-40s, with north winds reaching gale-force at times Would you stop? Sit down.
This is your coffee.
At the table.
I can't.
I'm hungry.
I'm hungry.
It's 7:30 in the morning, and it's 35 degrees already.
The bride's going to melt.
(Chuckles) (Phone rings) Hello? NICK, MUFFLED, THROUGH PHONE: Hi.
Hello.
Did you get any sleep? You have to go out again? Yeah.
Sapphire's truck's out of action, so I'm sending our Number Two across until this is over.
Don't you dare even think about being late for your own wedding.
Nick Pickering.
Tell Marg not to worry.
Bye.
Take care.
(Groans, strains) It's all shared accommodation, and I've got three houses to choose from.
But I think I'll probably just pick the one closest to uni.
Well, commuting would be cheaper.
Oh, gee, we're gonna miss you.
I'll miss you too, Nan.
But I'll be back for weekends.
Well, five hours and 47 minutes to .
.
(Hums Felix Mendelssohn's Wedding March).
(Laughs) (Siren wails nearby) What's that? Oh, that's just that's just Clem trying out the new siren.
(Mobile phone rings) Oh.
Clem? (Siren wails) Well, Clem, I can hardly hear you.
Yes, I can hear that.
Why don't you switch it off, before everyone thinks it's the real thing? Ask him if he wants a lift this afternoon.
Look, I've got Holly here.
I'll call you back within five minutes.
And, Clem, don't forget Louisa's wedding! No, he's driving himself.
I think the siren's deafened him.
He had it installed to alert our road.
Well, you better be getting back.
Are you sure you don't need anything else? Oh, no, no.
You've done plenty.
House is as ready as it ever will be.
Nothing's gonna happen, Holly.
OK.
Well, I'll pick you up at two.
And I won't forget this time.
Hey.
Hi! Cars are going crest today.
There's a traffic jam in the middle of town.
Must be all these people coming to your wedding.
Have you eaten? Oh, my God.
Nan made me eat so much.
I'm just glad my dress is loose.
Little fella, I wish I could take you with me.
Hol, look at this place.
I'm glad we came here.
And that things turned out the way they have.
I know Dad would say that, too.
Yeah, he would.
MARG: Louisa! Fire tree call - and it's not a practice this time.
Come on.
Yeah.
I've got Deb Mathieson and Marg with me.
OK, thanks.
Bye.
Can you call the Oakleys, and the Kiebels, and tell them that the fire has jumped the containment lines at the national park? Can you also call Lorna? Tell her to meet us at the pub, yep? It's heading towards Sapphire.
What about your wedding? Um it doesn't change anything.
It just means I'll have to get changed at the pub.
Alright.
Can I have this? Yep.
Um, fire plan.
RADIO ANNOUNCER: And on the eastern side of the Mt Misery National Park, there's an awareness warning for Rainbow's End, a watch-and-act warning for Ruby and Emerald, and, as reported earlier, the township of Sapphire is expected to come under heavy ember attack within the next 30 minutes.
That's the township of Sapphire, expec (Radio is turned off) (Car horns blare) I repeat, there is no fire near Rainbow's End, but the Fire Danger Index is Extreme, especially for outlying areas.
So if you're leaving, leave now.
If you're staying in town, let someone know, and if you're heading back to your homes, prepare your houses, and make sure that your fire plan is properly put together.
(Wind rushes) He'll be alright.
Once I've loaded my animals, I'll swing by, and pick him up on the way through.
Better go help your mum.
Yep, yep.
OK.
Go pick up Nan.
Meet us at the pub.
OK, OK.
Oh! I've gotta turn off the gas cylinders.
That is not going in the ute! (Two phones ring, radio plays) Rainbow Ek, can you hold? Rainbow Echo.
Yeah.
Yeah, just one sec.
They're expecting people from Sapphire soon, OK? The pub's been designated as a neighbourhood safe area.
Can you call Marg, and check? I'm sure she knows.
Louisa, is the wedding still on? Uh, yep.
Fingers crossed.
(Phone rings) Sorry? Yep.
Yeah, I did.
Will do.
Louisa? Look at that media mob outside.
Yep.
Hello, everyone.
My name's Louisa Atherton.
The CFA have asked me to act as media liaison, so if you'd come this way, please.
OK.
So has the fire reached Sapphire? How far is it? One at a time, and I can answer your questions.
How many tankers? Now, the fire's burning out of control in bushland, of the township of Sapphire.
The fire's jumped the highway in several places, so there will be roadblocks, but we'll go through those in a minute.
So far, no casualties, thankfully.
No houses lost.
And we'll keep you up to date with traffic management as they come to hand.
Well, where can we get some pictures of the fire? Oh, you can't - roads are all restricted.
Oh, come on.
We can't just sit back and wait.
Sir, the emergency services have got it locked down.
OK, this hotel will be our evacuation centre.
If you'd like to set up here, please, I'll bring you further information.
(Chatter) No more room left in kitchen fridge.
You got room out here, Marg? Yeah, sure.
The cake is lovely, Lily.
Really? (Chuckles) Really.
Really nice job.
Thank you.
But we have a change of plans.
We need to keep this somewhere safe, in case this wedding ever goes ahead.
Nan! Come on, let's go.
Oh, you're just in time.
I need a hand with the fire pump.
I think we better just go, Nan.
No! There's not been a big fire this close to town in my lifetime.
I mean, not since 1902.
Everyone's leaving.
Louisa .
.
oh, look, I'm sorry, Holly.
Look, I'm perfectly capable of looking after myself.
Well, let me help you.
What? Look, that's all the information we have at the moment.
Yep, will do.
(Phone rings) The website's indicating four fires burning in the Sapphire area.
They're worried it's going to converge into one front.
Oh.
Have you ever heard of the public's right to know? There's already been some minor car crashes on the roads.
You have this dickhead drive through one of the traffic management points.
Can you just keep an eye on him, or I'll charge him fro breaching police roadblocks.
My deadline's in a few hours.
Yeah, OK.
Set yourself up here.
Louisa, that was Nick.
So, they're bringing in dozers to dig a fire break closer to the fire line - here, here, and here - and that should contain it on the ridge side.
Understood? Let's go.
Stay safe, boys.
Louie.
They've asked us to be on standby in the national park, alright? It's nowhere near the fire break, nowhere near the fire, OK? Just a precaution.
Nicko .
.
to day is not the day to get married.
You're not chickening out, are you? I am gonna be back.
Yep.
You just do what you have to do, yep? Be safe.
I will.
And I'm sorry.
Nah, it's OK.
Let's go, Cranny! (Engine starts) (Siren blares) (Siren wails, helicopter flies overhead) (Baby cries) Margy, it's not gonna happen.
Louisa it's such a shame.
It's OK.
The fires are getting worse.
Marg.
There's more evacuees.
Where do you want them? Pool room, Gav.
Sapphire's been evacuated.
Half the houses in their street are gone.
You don't need me in the Echo? Nah, that's OK.
I know where to find you if I do.
He turned up here half-an-hour ago.
Been here ever since.
I'm not complaining.
I'll give you a hand, Gav! So, the main problem for the animals will be the lack of food, and the loss of habitat.
Excuse me.
I heard Nick was called out.
Are you alright? Yeah.
Deb, have you got a moment? They just found him on the road, on the turn-off to Sapphire.
OK, well, I've set up the beer garden as a nursery.
Will you put him in there? (Sirens wail) Are you right? Yep.
(Mobile phone rings) Hol? Hol? I Hol, I can't hear you.
Hol! Where is she? She's inside.
She won't listen! Oh, God.
Mum! I've just seen one of my neighbours drive past, beeping her horn like crazy.
Do you know what's happening out there? Well, course I do.
I've lived through more fires than anyone.
Mum, it is less than 20 kays away.
William always said, 'People protect their houses, and the houses will protect the people.
' Yes, and I will protect you.
We do not have time for this! I am not leaving! And I will not leave you! How do you think Holly and I would feel if something ever happened to you? I'm not gonna lose you over a house.
It's senseless! Louisa, this house is all I've got, and I intend to stay and fight for it.
(Groans) Mum, Nan! There's spot fires.
Oh, my Louisa, get the hose! Do the house! Oh, my God! Holly, can you take over? Holly, stay back! Oh, be careful! Yeah, I'm at that parked car on Enmore Ridge now.
Yeah, no sign of anyone.
Whoever it is probably must be on foot, probably on the fire trails.
Can you get onto the police, and notify the CFA? NICK: Hang on, buddy.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
What is it? Thought I saw some movement down there.
What'd you see - hiker, bushwalker? Probably just a roo.
Oh, I'll just take a look.
Mat, I can't see anything.
Hello! Hey! CFA! Anyone out there? I won't be long.
OK, but your time starts now.
I'm going on a search, not a game show.
Pretty dense down there.
Yeah.
Alright, gentlemen, by the book.
Aidan - lookout.
Right.
Patty, establish two escape routes.
Make sure these guys know.
Be calm, and be safe, alright? If I can't get back for any reason, you know what to do.
Fight over who's gonna be captain.
(Laughs) Should I be worried, Marty? Hi, Nick.
If you get this, we're at Mum's.
We're OK.
Just let me know how you are doing.
OK.
Hol, get in the car.
Bye.
Mum, come on.
Mum.
(Sighs) (Car starts) Hello! CFA! Hello! Any sign? Not so far.
Toilet break's over, Pickers.
Get back to base, mate.
You're gonna miss your wedding.
THROUGH RADIO: Hang on, Marty.
Anyone else notice the wind stopped? Patty, jump in the truck, mate.
Start her up.
What's up? (Truck starts) Dunno.
Don't look at me - look out there, mate.
Well, I can't smell any smoke.
Sean, jump in the truck, mate.
Nah, I'm staying here with you.
Nick, are you out there? Copy? (Static) Nick, come in, mate.
(Static) NICK, THROUGH RADIO: Marty, do you copy? Yep.
I seem to have found a camera bag.
Righto.
Marty, there's something happening.
(Faint, distant rumble) Marty, get everyone back in the truck.
I can hear a train.
How close to the rail line are we? Not that close.
Patty, the blankets! Nick, Nick, get the hell out of there.
(Static) Nick, Nick! (Dull roar nearby) Marty! Code Red, Code Red! Get out of there! Do you hear me? get out of there, now! Go! We're not leaving you, mate! I am your captain, and that is an order.
Go! I'll not be able to make it back to the truck.
Go, go, go! Get in the truck, Aid! We're not leaving you, Marty! Get in the truck, mate! Patty, turn on the pumps.
(Flames roar) Too late.
This is just the entree.
The main course is pheasant under glass.
You're doing a great job, Gav.
You'd rather be out there on the trucks, wouldn't you? No, I'm happy to be here.
Anywhere I can help.
Marg.
Need your help.
MINNA: (Breathes haltingly) Oh, no.
What's happened? It's alright.
The house is fine, but Mum needs a cup of tea.
Come here, Minna.
I can do better than that, darlin'.
Eat.
(Gasps) What happened to you? Oh - trouble at Mum's, but she's fine.
They're fine.
Eat.
Oh, I can't.
Why not? I have been instructed by your mum to make sure you eat something.
Go on.
It's like an animal stalking us.
Just don't know when it's gonna pounce.
(Sighs) Well, you want a coffee? Don't think we're gonna get much sleep tonight.
Hey, I'll make you one.
No, no, no - stay.
Hey, that tanker that left here this morning, do you know the names of the rest of the guys that were on it? Yeah.
Why? Oh, just in case a story comes up.
A story like what? You know, anything.
It's all part of the action around here.
Sorry? What's this about? Well, Vince wants to do a story on Tanker One.
He wants to know the names of the crew.
Why? Why now? (Door opens) (Static) Rainbow Tanker One, do you copy? (Static) Rainbow Tanker One, do you copy? (Static) Come in, Rainbow Tanker One.
Do you read me? (Static) This is Rainbow Zen, CFA station, calling Rainbow Tanker One.
Can you hear me? (Static) The park ranger spotted a car up at the national park.
Nick's tanker went to investigate.
They're no longer responding.
Come in, Rainbow Tanker One.
Over.
(Static) The system's overloaded.
Well, come on there must be some way to get in touch with them There's wires, poles .
.
the transmitter systems are all destroyed.
Come in, Rainbow Tanker One, please.
(Static) Well, at this stage, they're missing.
There was an increase in wind speed, and then a change in wind direction.
The fire just changed course.
And it took off up the mountain.
Missing? Mum, Mum, who's missing? No.
It The radio's just gone down, OK? They're gonna be alright.
OK? Sit.
I just want this to stop.
Look, Nick's been volunteering with the CFA half his life, and he's been a captain for the last three years.
And he knows what he's doing.
Minna, could you give me a hand? It's Clem.
Look at me.
Look at me.
He's gonna be alright.
The CFA got a truck up his road, but the ambulance got under the eaves - and you know Clem's place.
They did the best they can.
Just unlucky, I guess.
(Sighs) Clem.
Excuse me, excuse me.
(Cameras click) Come on, Clem.
Come on.
Now, take a deep breath.
We'll sit you down over here.
Come on.
There we are.
There.
Oh, I couldn't see a bloody thing.
I know, I know.
I put Gizmo in the bathroom, 'cause I thought he'd be safe.
He'll turn up.
No, you're good mates with that dog, I know.
Come on.
This is all I've got left, Minna.
I know, I know.
Take a deep breath now.
Come on.
I've lost the bloody lot, love.
Come on, relax.
Try to relax.
Come on.
We'll get you a cup of tea.
(Cameras click) Guys.
Now's not the time, OK? Here.
(Sirens wail) (Sighs) Oh, it's hopeless! If they've run out of water, and there's no other tankers around them - which there's not, because no-one's seen them, have they? - and the fire's surrounding them, they won't be able to do anything.
They'll just be there.
They'll Hol, Hol.
We don't know that, OK? Look at the area the fire's covering now, Mum.
Look.
Holly.
Hol! Don't go there, alright? (Sobs) Why? Why does why? Hush.
Ssh, ssh.
Come on.
Ssh.
(Sobs) (Weeps) I really hope that they're OK, Mum.
Ssh.
Well, Lorna and the CWA ladies are coming back to make more sandwiches, and I found a full box of chicken noodle soup.
And that's it.
Not quite.
There is still a wedding cake.
I take that back - there was still a wedding cake.
Wedding cake.
(Chuckles) Takes me back.
Thanks for all your help today.
Oh.
Hope you haven't minded me hanging round.
Not at all.
so far, with dozens in peril, as strong winds continue to fan the fire towards the townships of Ruby and Emerald.
MALE REPORTER: Residents of towns in the Indigo Shire are on high alert tonight, as the massive bushfire threatens on several fronts.
Careful, Gavin.
What about your heart? It's never been better.
Greg says they've put up roadblocks at the corner of O'Hearn Road, so I couldn't get home now, even if I wanted to.
That is, if the place is still standing.
How's Clem? Oh, Marg's found a bunk for him upstairs.
You'd be on your honeymoon by now.
Well, I think they're still holding the room at the hotel.
I'll get us some water, eh.
Mum, eat.
Give it to someone else.
What if they don't come back? Louisa, you are a lot stronger than you think.
And you're not a person who gives up on hope.
MAIN, DISTANT: OK, mate.
Yeah.
No, I lost my camera here.
Yeah, it was worth it.
Least we'll have some shots the competition won't have.
Hey, listen, blow the fire line shot up to a larger size, so it looks closer.
I couldn't get any tighter, 'cause of the crazy bloody restrictions everywhere down here.
Yeah OK, mate.
No worries.
Well, we're not in hell, but you sure can see it from here.
Where did you get that shot? Well, they can't guard every fire trail, can they? Well, PR were briefing everyone on what the CFA and the police wanted us to hear.
And the journos were all running around, asking people, 'How do you feel, now that everything you own is gone?' I was out doing what I'm paid to do.
Was that your car at the national park? Without getting through roadblocks, us journos would never get a front page.
You had no right.
Skip the lecture, darl.
Reporting news is my job.
We should never apologise for doing our job.
The fact is, if you wanna be in this business, you're gonna have to handle that.
What, handle that five men are still searching out there because of you? Handle that people that we love might actually lose their lives because of .
.
because of someone like you.
That's not doing your job.
Why don't you ring your editor, and get him to put that in your article? Get your gear.
And get out of this pub.
We're reserving our rights not to serve you.
(Beep through phone) NICK, RECORDED: Hi, this is Nick.
Probably under a car at the minute.
Leave your name, and I'll get back to you.
Speak after the beep.
Oh, and if it's you, Louie, I haven't forgotten about the wedding rehearsal.
(Beep through phone) (Chuckles) Hi.
I, um I know you can't hear this, but I just wanted to hear your voice.
'Cause I'm not doing so well, alright? (Weeps) (Sobs) Nick Mum? Mum? Hol go back to sleep.
(Door opens) (Laughter) So you fell of the truck? Yeah.
(Laughs) Hey oh.
Ssh.
Let's go grab something to eat.
Morning.
Hi.
Louisa? Have you read the city papers? No.
'Crew missing, feared dead.
' 'Bride mourns groom as fate cruelly intervenes.
' 'Louisa Atherton and Nick Pickering were to be married, but the fires raging out of control in the Sapphire and Indigo regions have put their plans on hold, perhaps forever.
' (Sighs) (Sheep baas, duck quacks) RADIO ANNOUNCER: The cool change is moving across the central fire district.
, where Now, those are to go to the baby roos, and when you finish, can you check the temperature of that, for the baby echidnas? Cle.
They found him wandering down Black Gully Road.
Gizmo! Hey! Think we better get some bandages on him.
Come on.
There's tourists walking down the main street eating ice-creams.
Suppose it's like a car crash.
You always think it's gonna happen to someone else, never think it's gonna happen to you.
Now, Marg sent me over some breakfast for you.
I'll put it next to your untouched dinner.
I ate the chips.
Takes a special kind of person to run towards trouble, rather than away from it.
I've read somewhere that was a description of a journalist.
I meant Nick, and the boys.
I know.
I should have been on that truck.
God bless 'em.
Are your religious, Gav? The closest I come is keeping my fingers crossed.
(Sirens approach outside) Oh, God.
(Scattered cheers, applause, siren blares) Good to see you, mate.
Thanks, mate.
Sir, can you tell me what happened? Was there any warning? What? Did you get any warning? No, no.
It just came straight at us.
The fire was on top of us before we knew what had happened.
Our captain saved us.
And where's he now? He was searching on foot, away from the truck, and that's when the fire hit.
He told us to get out.
That's the last thing we heard from him.
He ordered us to leave.
No.
We tried to find him, but Um, we went back after the front, and we searched all night, and Um, two South Indigo tankers Mum! Mum! Mum! Please.
(Weeps) Louisa, what are you doing here? How are the boys? How's Nick? Louisa? He wasn't meant to be .
.
he wasn't meant to be on (Door opens) Maybe when the roads reopen, we could get out, and get some more shots of the house, and the bush, and stuff.
Yeah, get the chopper.
Yeah, definitely.
Aerials.
I've gotta go.
I gotta go.
Louisa! (Truck approaches) Hi.
(Chuckles) Hi.
How've you been? I've been better.
You? Yeah not bad.
Have you got anything to tell me? Nothing that can't keep.
(Laughs) So .
.
you want a cup of tea? Maybe something stronger.
(Groans) (Gasps) (Buzz of conversation) Excuse me.
Excuse me.
(Taps on metal) Enough of all this, everybody! We've got one more thing left to do.
Now, Marg and Gavin, you get this place sorted.
Lily, catering - do whatever you can manage.
And Deb, flowers.
Because, everybody, we've got a wedding to organise! (Cheer, applause) (Exhales) (Sniffs) What are you doing? Love a wedding.
How's Gizmo? He's good.
You'll be right, mate.
STEREO: £ FELIX MENDELSSOHN: Wedding March.
Sorry! Ssh! (Music stops) STEREO: £ FELIX MENDELSSOHN: Wedding March.
£ Sit down, sit down! (Music stops) Sorry! That's alright.
What have I missed? Not much.
Bride's running fashionably late.
Ooh! You made it.
Yeah - only just.
Yeah, the Indigo Road's still covered in fallen trees.
Show me.
What, you got married? In Las Vegas.
On the bridge of the Starship Enterprise.
I was the only one not in Starfleet uniform.
Did you know about this? Louisa and me both.
We promised not to tell anyone.
She eloped with her soldier friend.
(Laughs) Ssh.
She was born late, you know.
STEREO: £ FELIX MENDELSSOHN: Wedding March.
£ Welcome to the wedding of Louisa and Nick.
My name is Marg Braithwaite.
I am a civil marriage celebrant.
You may now be seated.
In the past two days, we have seen our town respond to hardship with courage, resilience, and selflessness.
Today, we assemble to celebrate the union of two of our town folk who have displayed the greatest of humanity in the darkest of times.
Who supports this woman in her marriage to this man? I do.
And who accepts this man into their family? BOTH: We do.
(All chuckle) Ladies and gentlemen, Louisa and Nick have asked that you be a part of their day by becoming involved in the ceremony.
Each of you has played a special part in their lives.
We ask that you say, 'We do' if you bring Louisa and Nick to be married to each other.
ALL: We do.
And I invite you all to join hands, and, thus joining hands, so too your hearts.
I ask you whether you come here today giving yourself happily to one another in marriage.
BOTH: We do.
Will you, Nick, take this woman to be your wedded wife? I do.
And will you, Louisa, take this man to be your wedded husband? I do.
(Mum!) Sean, may I have the rings, please? (Stifled laughter) It has taken me 30 years to get you to say yes.
Forget the rings.
'Yes' is good enough for me.
Me, too.
Forget the rings.
(Chuckles) Ooh, wait.
You can use these.
Oh! Thank you, darling.
I, Louisa, give you, Nick, my heart, my strength, and my trust.
And I, Nick, give you, Louisa, my love, and I promise to watch over you for the rest of your life.
Thank you.
I now pronounce you husband and wife.
(Cheer, applause) Hi.
So brilliant, Marg.
Oh, that means so much, coming from you.
I want you just right there.
OK? That's good.
No, no, no! No, no - facing apart.
Save that for later.
Just there.
That's good You're grinning.
You're loving this, aren't you? Well, it's kind of the end to a long story.
But but the beginning of another.
OK, this is the spot, everyone! Everyone just squash in together.
Come on, come on, come on.
That's it.
MINNA: If you get on the left side? Or the right.
That's good.
OK.
If you could come over this way.
Stay there.
Wait, wait, wait.
If you can't see the camera, the camera can't see £ I lay down in a bed of roses £ I woke up lying on a bed of nails £ It's the oldest of tales £ Lose the wind £ From your sails £ I lay down in a bed of roses £ And I woke up lying on a bed of nails £ La-a-a-a-a £ I lay down in a bed of roses £ And I woke up lying on a bed of nails £ And I lay down in a bed of roses £ And I woke up lying on a bed of nails.
£ Closed Captions by CSI LOUISA: (Marty.
) What? (Marty!) What?! (Lens cap.
) (Groans) NICK: Oh, Marty! (Laughter)