Offspring (2010) s04e01 Episode Script
Outside of the Comfort Zone
This is your home.
It's our home.
I don't want to be with someone who doesn't want to be with me.
Can I stay here for a while? You've broken up? I'm late.
It's not definite.
Um, Patrick Patrick and I did it.
That's so unfair.
I'm seeing Phillip Noonan.
"Seeing" meaning Rooting.
You're Darcy Proudman.
You're Nina's father.
No.
YOU'RE Nina's father.
They they think Alfie has encephalitis.
Oh, God.
Good news - he's responding really well to the antibiotics.
And, uh, the scans look good - he's on the mend.
You think either of us are capable of this? We can try our very best.
I don't think Darcy and I are gonna try for another baby.
Well, what does this decision betoken for you and me? I don't know yet.
I promise to keep my pants on with Rosanna.
I'll endure you two making musical magic without me.
Oh you seemed so relieved when I wasn't pregnant.
I wish you HAD been pregnant.
Well me too.
I want to be with you, no matter what.
Hey, you're doing brilliantly.
Just one more push.
What?! Mummy! Ohh.
Ohh.
This makes no sense.
Ooh! Ooh! Hello.
In fact, it's not uncommon in cases like this.
Cases like WHAT?! Well, you two have a pretty twisted relationship.
In addition, there's Patrick's anguished past.
Ow! Chuck in your personality.
And your questionable genetic Oh! Heritage.
Can you love them anyway? There you go.
Are we ready for this? There's still time to get your life organised, to do this properly.
You're a capable human being.
Other people manage to do it, and you've still got 28 weeks - plenty of time to sort out whatever.
Shit! I've only got five minutes to get there.
God! I don't want to be late for the first one! Terrible to arrive sweaty and flustered.
Get a cab.
Oi! Oh! Tram, maybe.
But wait - where's the? Oh! Quicker just to run now! Hold on.
Was counselling a decision you guys made together? Oh, yeah, absolutely.
Very much so.
We were really just Don't do all the talking.
Let Patrick speak.
Uh, yeah, we both thought, um, there was things we needed to sort out before the baby comes.
I have a substance abuse history, and How old is he? I expected someone older, from the name - Lawrence Pepperbridge.
Hope we're his most fascinating clients.
Oh, but would that make us his craziest? We want to be respected - intriguing, but respected.
Now, on the phone, you mentioned anxiety problems.
Yes, I did, yeah.
The I'd just I'd like to just address my anxiety problems, so that I don't inflict them on our child.
What's he writing? I don't want to come across like a complete mental.
Nina has an active imagination.
She often sees things in her mind.
OK, Patrick, no need to be quite so enthusiastic about making me sound like a nutter.
Well I'm forced to use my imagination, because Patrick retreats into his cave.
And there it is.
Well, he just did the shutdown face, but you missed it.
What? This is how he fuels my paranoia.
Nina, you don't need to When you guys have had arguments in the past, how do you usually resolve things? Aha! Not a word! Exactly.
As usual, you say nothing.
What?! Try using sentences with verbs! Oh, for fuck's sake! Can Lawrence tell I'm a bit turned on remembering that? We do realise that using sex to avoid our problems is Not ideal.
No.
But it can be fun, though, huh? Yeah.
By the way, um, I'd like to set you guys some homework to do.
Now, I understand that you guys are busy No, no, homework's good.
You know Lawrence meant 'homework' in a metaphoric sense.
So, what's the venue like tonight? Excellent.
It's big - it fits 500.
Have you sold it out? We have.
Oh, that's so great! That's the fifth gig in a row you've sold out.
I'm so proud of you.
I bet everyone loved you last night.
What did people say to you after the gig? Oh, you know - nice things.
No, come on! Tell me.
I want to know every single lovely thing people said.
Come on, go.
Or I can tell you tomorrow, when I come home! Yes! Yes! I need to point out that, because it's 12 days since my last checking-up-on-you- slash-conjugal visit, that the sex debt is high.
You know, we have to have 300% sex tomorrow.
Understood.
Oh, and there's compound interest on the debt.
Alright, if we're going on with this sex debt analogy, what exactly is compound interest? I don't know, but make it sound saucy.
Ooh, young lady, you have to pay the compound interest in my pants.
Mmm, 'cause I've been bad.
Oh, you've been bad.
I've been bad, and I need to be punished.
Punish me in my pants! I will punish you inside the Hi, Rosanna.
Hi.
Oh, Jesus! I'm sorry to interrupt - sound check.
Hey, Billie.
How are you? I'm great.
Look, I'll Skype you after the show, alright? Oh, no need.
Go out with the band.
You deserve it.
I've got to get up early in the morning, anyway.
Alright, well, we'll probably have a few drinks.
Um, Rosanna? Yeah, don't let him drink too much, 'cause he can't afford to be dehydrated tomorrow.
Eww! Oh, what? Eww! See ya, Billie.
Bye! See ya.
The idea is to make a list of the jobs that I need to do before the baby comes, so that everything's perfect and I feel in control, not overwhelmed.
Health, finances, logistics You're planning on colour-coding that list, aren't you? Yes, I am.
Oh, sorry, Mr Cool, "I got through medical school without even studying.
" No, I studied.
Was that meant to be an impersonation of me? Careful of my Post-its.
Well, you don't need to do your homework now, do you? - Hmm.
- Good morning.
Ah.
You've got your own cereal stash in Geraldine's kitchen now.
Is that significant? Oh, shit, yeah.
Your shaving gear in the bathroom, as well.
This is unprecedented for Mum.
Is it really? Oh.
Mmm.
It looks like cat litter.
Zara, I'm a GP.
I've encountered a lot of bowels over the years, hence my commitment to fibre.
Tea? Eggs? Toast? Yes, please.
We bring our little boy home today.
They're discharging him this morning.
Wonderful.
And we're organising a celebration.
Oh, Jimmy, are we? Yes.
We have to mark Alfie's homecoming.
It is just afternoon tea with the family.
Why do the Proudmans feel the need to throw a party for anything which could conceivably count as an occasion? Darcy wanted to throw Billie a party when she got her first period.
Mum said no.
Mmm.
If there is a family gathering today, would it be appropriate? Oh, you should come! Oh, well, I I wouldn't want to intrude.
Oh, Phillip, Jimmy's invited you! Well, I'd love to.
Mmm.
Mmm.
Have a wonderful day, Geraldine.
Oh, Son.
Oh, Mother.
Just making the master list helps you feel more in control and more God! I'm puffed out walking this far.
Did you get a fright then? Sorry.
"Make a will.
" Should get on to choosing the right obstetrician for this pregnancy.
Better find a way to break it to Martin Clegg that it can't be him.
Dah! Dr Proudman! Oh! Hi, Cherie.
Hi, Neens.
You two can travel to work together now.
Mmm.
I'll, um, see you at home tonight.
You're gonna see me all day here.
I know, but simply saying "See you at home" makes me semi-tumescent.
I like playing house with you, Cherie.
New registrar starts today.
Oh, is that today? Dr Eli Seward.
Is it 'See-ward' or 'Sewered'? Dunno.
But we do know he's the young doctor that'll be working closely under Nina.
Mmm! And? Well, let's face it, Nina - your track record with new staff members isn't entirely unblemished.
Is Eli a tasty young man? Lamentably, I am unable to proffer an assessment of Dr SEWARD's attractiveness because I haven't met him yet.
Dr Eli, working closely under Dr Nina! Ungh! Ungh! Sorry.
I'm glad you're all enjoying yourselves.
Shame Zara's not here to join in the fun.
Oh, but I AM joining in the fun.
She's been on speakerphone the whole time.
I'm running a book.
On how long it takes before you get tangled up with your new registrar.
Robson Wing.
Does anyone have any patients that require medical attention? Front desk - new registrar's on the way up.
Hello.
Uh I was told to come to this floor.
I'm Eloise Ward.
You're not a man.
No.
The new registrar's hot.
And female.
A surprise female? A surprise indeed - thanks to a typographical error.
Sorry, were you not expecting me to start today? We weren't expecting a female.
Assuming you ARE female.
Welcome to St Francis, Dr Ward.
I'm I'm Dr Proudman Nina.
Ni Pr Nina Proudman.
Welcome.
Just, um Let me officially hand you over to Dr Nina Proudman, under whom you'll be working.
I need to establish a dignified mentor-student relationship.
Ah, right, then, I'll leave you in Nina's capable hands.
Her PREGNANT hands! Oh! You're pregnant, Dr Proudman? Yeah.
First trimester.
Are you gonna find out what sex? Oh, we know all about that - yes, it was the wild bareback sex Eloise means what gender, Martin.
Of course she does.
We we'd like to keep the sex a surprise.
Yes, and quite right, too.
Anyway, farewell and adieu.
She's poised in the face of Martin Clegg - impressive.
Eloise, we're thrilled to have you.
Have you? Ugh.
Excuse me.
Hello.
Quick thing - you can't name the baby Ava or Zach, because I officially bagsed those names ages ago.
We haven't even thought about Oh, yeah.
Gotta go.
I'll see you at Alfie's party.
So, Eloise, I think I think the first thing we should do is Hello? Hey, just a thought.
You weren't planning on calling the baby Billie, where you? Uh, sorry - it's my sister.
Don't think that I'd be flattered, 'cause I wouldn't be - I mean, Billie's MY name.
It is.
Right now, I'm just What's that noise? II can hear your necklace jangling, Neens.
Can we just try and talk about this later? You know, your accessories will be a choking hazard for a baby.
Later, Billie.
Why don't we just get into rounds, get you oriented.
Welcome to Ainsworth Paediatric.
Thanks a lot.
Hey.
Max is really scared about getting the anaesthetic.
Hi, mate.
I'm Patrick.
You must be Max, right? I'll be giving you the medicine that helps you sleep when we fix up your foot.
Have your mum and dad explained that part? Who's that? Cat.
Oh, right.
Does Cat want to come in the operation with you? Yes, please, if that's allowed.
Yeah, no worries.
But but we're gonna have to give Cat a special mask.
Alright? Can you explain to him what happens, so he doesn't freak out? Ugh! Why do you have such fishy breath? Sorry.
Every morning, Martin brings me a cup of tea in bed.
Yeah? He also brings me a shot glass of fish oil.
What, you drink that? Mmm.
It's good for joint health and cognitive function.
Alright.
How's that going, you and Ray living at Clegg's Place? Yeah, there are some adjustment wobbles.
It's only a trial period.
The sex is excellent.
You copping some of my fishy breath again? No, just the thought of Martin Clegg doing sex.
Right, patient files.
New ones here, old ones filed here.
Would I be able to stay back and go over some old cases? Yes, good idea.
I'll find some interesting examples for you.
Ah, you're a keen bean, an eager beaver - just like Dr Proudman.
Uh, well, despite appearances, the staff here is excellent.
Well, mind you, Dr Proudman's choosing to have her OWN baby in some other, presumably more superior, hospital.
Uh She doesn't want to labour in front of us.
I understand that.
Just as well - I don't fancy looking at Nina's hairy front-bum.
I can assure you that there is a lot of genuine respect in this workplace.
Underneath the salty banter.
Salty? Let's go meet some patients.
OK you need to get the capsule in Don't worry, don't worry.
I've been practising.
It's all in the wrist action.
I don't know if I should drive, or if I should sit in the back with Alfie.
No, I think I'd feel safer if I was in control of the vehicle.
This does not surprise me.
I'm a little bit excited.
This is the first social function I'm actually co-hosting with you.
You're not co-hosting a function, Phillip.
It's just an informal family gathering, and you'll just BE there.
Oh, Mum - harsh! Oh, no, no, Jimmy.
II appreciate your mother being so clear.
Mmm.
I consider myself a very lucky man.
I didn't expect to find myself in this position.
What position do you think you're in, Phillip? Well, be being sort of, great uncle to little Al.
Oh! And soon to become a grandfather.
And sharing the company of such a woman as you.
- Oh, yeah.
- Oh, Phillip! Ohh.
Look at that.
Ohh.
Now, I don't expect Roz Tranter to go into labour today, but we will admit her.
Because of her elevated blood pressure? Yes, yeah.
There's a good paper on that, actually.
Now, in the birthing suite, we have Missy Bowden.
I read Missy's chart.
Good.
That's it.
Oh, here she is.
Missy and Rod want these photos to be the first thing their baby sees.
Wow! Right.
Wow! Hi, Rod.
What an amazing idea.
Dr Proudman's pregnant herself, actually.
Mmm.
She might like the name of your photographer.
Missy.
How are you doing? Good.
This is Dr Eloise Ward.
She's a registrar working with me.
Would you mind if she examines you? No, OK.
Let's, um, see how dilated Missy is and and how soon this baby can see these wonderful photos.
What's all this? Hey.
I thought you worked today.
Yeah, I was filling in for the physio at the sports injury clinic.
Are you making something? Yep.
Can I use your garage? No problem.
I'm just your rent-free tenant.
Uh, speaking of which, now that I'm working more, I'd like to stop being your freeloading sister and pay you some Are you gonna ignore me talking about paying rent? Yes, you are.
Are you taking up furniture making again? No, I, um I treated a kid today who's the exact age Gus would have been.
And, when people ask me if I have a kid, I never know whether I should say his name.
Are you making something for Gus? No, no, that's the point - I want to commit to this new baby.
So this would feel right put some time into making something for our child.
That's great, Missy.
Perfect.
OK, just hold off pushing for a moment.
Can you see? The baby's in the LOA position, ready to be born on the next push.
Are THEY ready? Have a fixed all their underlying problems first? Did the glamour photography help? Here we go.
Oh.
Ohhh.
Hi.
Hi.
Hi.
Oh, she's beautiful.
I'm back! Ready to repay the sex debt! I'm SO sorry I'm late.
I'm in here.
Ooh.
Want me to come in there? No.
Hey.
Oh.
I thought you'd be wearing something a bit more Whatever.
Come here.
No, sorry.
We have to be at Mum's place in 10 minutes.
What?! It's Alfie's homecoming.
It's our family do.
When was this decided? Why didn't you tell me? Well, I thought you'd be back two hours ago.
Well, sorry.
Did you get my messages? Look, baby, I know it's not your fault.
We just we're gonna have to have our 300% sex when we get home.
I can do my best work in 10 minutes.
Oh You know, if you factor in shower time, we're only gonna be a few minutes late.
No, no, not a quickie.
Later.
Compound interest.
Oh You must pay.
I've been bad in my pants, baby.
Oh, you've been so bad.
You need to punish me in my pants.
I'll punish you right in your pants.
No, no, it's better if you don't touch me right now.
What? I've refrained from self-pleasuring for 48 hours! Yeah, well, so have I! I want to do this properly.
I got oysters, to bolster your strength between bouts.
And pistachios.
Pistachios? Yeah, I read an article.
Can't we pay a little bit of the debt? No.
Just the tip? Mick! I want to celebrate your return from tour with the most amazing sexual marathon you've ever experienced.
I want to exploit your body and blow your mind until you lose consciousness.
I want to leave you a desiccated yet satisfied husk of a man, and I have bought underwear that may well give you a heart attack.
Oh, GOD.
I'm wearing it right now.
Oh, you are KILLING me.
OK, you don't want to sacrifice all that for a quickie.
Mick! OK, we have to go to Alfie's party.
And then we will come back and we WILL have a sex-athon.
Agreed? Yes.
Yes! I just want you to appreciate my level of physical distress.
Oh, baby, I do.
Careful! It's gonna be worth the wait.
Oh, I have no doubt.
Billie, this event Oh, no, we only have to stay for an hour, we scoot out, and then we get stuck into it.
Yeah, uh I was thinking it might be difficult for you in there.
Jimmy's got a new baby, Darcy's got a little kid, Nina's pregnant No, it's fine.
Well, can we have a signal, you know? You just jiggle an earring if you're feeling like shit, or something.
Mick, you're home.
I'm happy.
I made a start on my homework before work.
Mm-hm? How about you? Yeah, got a few ideas I'm thinking about.
Do you want to talk about it now? Uh-uh.
Not yet.
If you don't mind.
OK.
Yes, control the urge to interrogate him, Nina.
Welcome! Welcome! Come in! Oh.
Mwah! Hi, darling.
- Hi, Mum.
- Hi, Mum.
Mwah! Good to see you.
Yeah! Hi, sweetie.
Mwah! Should I be offering to get drinks for people as they arrive? No, everyone here's quite capable of obtaining their own drinks, OK? Hi! How are you? Good.
Mwah! You? Good.
Lots of things you need to remember.
Go on.
Stop.
There we go.
What on this table can I possibly eat? I can have this.
Should we have hugged when you arrived? Oh I'm not normally a hugger, but I'd like to start being a hugger.
Oh.
OK.
Is there something wrong with him? Plenty of things.
Oh, no, obviously, but, you know sort of, right now? Oh, this is his first social occasion as, well As your partner? Yes, it is.
Yeah.
Oi.
What are you making noise about? Alright, let's take a group photo.
OK, it takes three shots in a row, so maintain smileage.
Hang on - where's Dad? - What?! - Oh, Darcy! Did anyone invite him? Whose job was it? Well, I've been busy.
I thought someone would.
Well, your father's not my responsibility! He sort of is, Mum.
I just thought I assumed he was gonna be here.
Poor Dad! Well, he still can be invited now.
Yeah, should I do it? - I'll ring him.
- No! Terr terrible idea.
Sorry.
Neens, you should call Dad.
Yeah, that's a good idea.
But, if you invite him now, when he knows he's forgotten Shush! It's dialling! Shh! Oh.
Hey, Nina.
Any news about Alfie? Yes.
He's just got home.
He's at Mum's.
OK, look.
We reset everything and restage the props, so Dad never suspects.
Go.
Go.
Uh maybe we should all just pop in.
Oh.
Bit of a celebration? Exactly.
A an impromptu get-together.
Oh, don't rush.
We'll see you there soon.
Hi, Dad.
My darling girl.
Oh, hi.
How are you? Good.
How is it? - Hey.
- Darcy.
Hey.
What a tremendous idea.
Oh, look.
Billie and Mick have just arrived.
Ah.
Hi, Dad.
Hey, sweetheart.
G'day, Darce.
Hi.
Hello.
Hey, Pat, how are you? Oh, I hope everyone could just turn up like this.
Hey? He's a little corker, isn't he? Hi.
Hi! Come in.
The more the merrier.
Oh, yes, Darcy, hi.
Oh.
Any tips on how to handle this one, old friend? Smile and remain neutral.
I am Switzerland.
Helps to be flexible.
I am a Swiss contortionist.
That's exactly what we do.
It's like getting instant feedback.
Oh, hi-ho.
Do you eat tongue? Oh, shit.
Well, 85g of beef tongue gives you 44.
3% of your RDI.
Oh.
When did you twig to it? Oh, you girls have never been very good liars.
And there were GLAD Wrap clues.
Oh, Dad, I'm I'm so sorry.
We all thought each other it was a mess.
I'm so sorry about the silly charade.
No, you did that to spare my feelings.
Yeah, we did, but still it's awful.
Normally I wouldn't get myself into a tizz about this, but but the fact is your dad's a bit a bit vulnerable right now.
Hmm.
Cherie and Martin Clegg and Ray they're a family unit now.
Looks like I really have lost your mother this time.
I'm thrilled that you kids are all happily coupled up.
Don't need me anymore.
Of course we do! I'm redundant in my own life.
Oh, no, Dad, I hate to think of you feeling like that.
Now's not the time to wallow.
It's a special day for Alfie.
Let's enjoy ourselves.
For heaven's sake, it's a life commitment now.
You know, you can't escape each other no matter what, so, you know, you need to take a good look at yourself if you're going to be, you know, a proper partner to Neens.
That's a fair point.
Oh, Billie, don't bolster Patrick.
Both of you.
I mean, some high-octane kissing and some romantic words, it doesn't magically wipe away all the dysfunctional shit that you two have going on.
Billie, do you have to do this now? Oh, Nina, it's OK.
Well, we ARE working on things.
I take preparation for parenthood VERY seriously.
Oh, Nina, you're not gonna swot for having a baby like you swotted for exams, are you? Has she bought special stationery? Yes, I have as a matter of fact.
Pregnant women are so precious now.
I drank wine, smoked dope, ate soft cheese, and you kids Who knows how intelligent we'd have turned out if you'd laid off the wine and cheese.
Oh, if Nina was any cleverer, she'd tie herself up in knots more than she does now.
Pregnant doctors are always the worst.
Mmm.
I bet Nina's self-diagnosing every condition in the book.
Even someone who isn't neurotic can get neurotic about pregnancy.
So for Nina - ooh-wee! Would you all mind! Can I point out Nina IS an obstetrician and she knows what's needed.
Yes, I'm perfectly capable of managing my own pregnancy, thank you.
I'm just looking at the bigger picture.
I see what this is, you've set yourself one of your projects.
Every detail's gotta be perfect before you have a baby.
You wanna relax with it, honey.
Go with the flow.
I can't see Nina doing that.
No way.
Nina raises the bar so high, and then she gets herself worked up into a state.
OK, yes, OK.
I AM on a quest to improve things for when our baby arrives.
It's better than not trying, isn't it? Bringing a kid into a chaotic house and then you end up inflicting all your shit onto the poor kid.
Ooh, I think that might have been a dig at us.
No, Mum, it's not a question of that.
It's just it's about taking the chance to think things through BEFORE the baby comes.
It's alright, darling.
I wasn't really offended.
I'm a bit offended.
Me too.
Sorry, no.
Sorry, I didn't mean I didn't.
You're all great parents.
It's just that I see so many kids at work that I worry about and I just want to I look at Alfie, he's SO precious.
I just I feel SO lucky that I can have a baby at all.
I just wanna do it the best I can.
I'm gonna be a MOTHER! Oh, Billie Alright sex marathon.
Mmm.
Mmm.
Billie, I don't really think you're in the head space.
Come on.
No, we promised ourselves.
Yeah, look, it just You know, it's not like I'm not truly happy for Neens.
'Cause I am.
Yeah, I know, it's possible to feel two powerful and contradictory things at the same time.
And I wanna enjoy this adventure with my sister, and I wanna be supportive and gracious.
I'm not sure if gracious is you, really.
What? You're thinking more strident, mean-spirited cow? No, no.
Strong, generous, honest magnificent.
Good-looking.
Good-looking, of course.
How could I leave that out? That was a stellar performance.
Managed to offend everyone.
It's OK.
They're family, they understand.
I've been so self-absorbed.
I didn't realise what Dad was going through.
And Billie.
Shit! You've been busy.
Busy being a laughable, self-deluded perfectionist control freak.
No, these are useful.
There's life insurance, learn to meditate.
"Establish boundaries with Billie.
" I don't need boundaries.
I need her here with me.
And that just makes me feel more overwhelmed, not less.
You don't have to do it all by yourself.
Sorry.
I'm sorry.
I-I was a thoughtless idiot.
That's not, in fact, why I'm here.
I need to demonstrate something to you and Patrick.
This place is only a sub-let.
You have no security of tenure.
And from a psychological point of view your sense of housing instability could transfer to a child.
Plus this place is simply not safe for a toddler.
Look how easily a small child could fall over the edge.
Perils.
And these stairs? Deathtrap.
It's pretty convincing.
Yeah, we really should think about that.
You need to reconsider your property position.
Preferably buy a place together.
I think that's a good idea.
And neither of you have much time for house-hunting.
It makes sense I should investigate suitable properties and prepare a shortlist.
That'd be great.
Yes, thanks.
You're seeing a counsellor, aren't you? We both are together.
Can you not tell the rest of the family? Please? Oh.
Some of them are stupid.
No, that's stupid.
Yeah.
I didn't mean You definitely, yeah, you definitely gotta swaddle the baby.
You could break arms.
Hey.
I love you being our real estate scout.
You can call your baby Ava or Zach if you want.
See ya.
We have 28 weeks before the baby comes.
I'm sure we can find time to use the Dermalogica voucher.
Dr Proudman? Oh, I love this stuff.
Thank you very much.
Have a good day.
Patrick, Zara and I were not drinking last night.
How on earth was this much alcohol consumed? Morning, Geraldine.
Look, I thought I'd stop by.
Darcy, you're looking a bit haggard.
Yeah, well, I've been awake for a fair whack of the night.
I've, uh I've had an offer to sell the real estate business.
Really? What would that mean for Billie? How would she? Phillip, this is a Proudman matter.
Of course.
I'll make myself scarce.
Darcy, you're not seriously? I might sell.
What, are you crazy? What are you gonna do with yourself? And what about Billie? Have you told her? Uh, no, not yet, but, well the time has come to find a new direction for myself.
Is he breathing? Yep.
Hmm.
Hey, I changed him at 5am after the third time you fed him, didn't I? It's all a blur.
Mmm.
Oh, I didn't clean my teeth last night.
I slept in my shoes.
It doesn't matter.
Alfie's alive.
He survived his first night with us.
Do you think we're setting the bar a bit low for ourselves as parents? Haven't I told you of my vision for him to be high-achieving, witty, handsome, athletic, academically involved? For now alive is pretty good.
You're pretty good too.
I think I saw Dr Proudman's partner in the street.
Oh, yeah? Tall, swarthy, big spunk, all over Nina like a rash? Patrick Reid.
Is he a doctor? Anaesthetist at the Ainsworth.
Hi, Eloise.
Ready to start the day?
It's our home.
I don't want to be with someone who doesn't want to be with me.
Can I stay here for a while? You've broken up? I'm late.
It's not definite.
Um, Patrick Patrick and I did it.
That's so unfair.
I'm seeing Phillip Noonan.
"Seeing" meaning Rooting.
You're Darcy Proudman.
You're Nina's father.
No.
YOU'RE Nina's father.
They they think Alfie has encephalitis.
Oh, God.
Good news - he's responding really well to the antibiotics.
And, uh, the scans look good - he's on the mend.
You think either of us are capable of this? We can try our very best.
I don't think Darcy and I are gonna try for another baby.
Well, what does this decision betoken for you and me? I don't know yet.
I promise to keep my pants on with Rosanna.
I'll endure you two making musical magic without me.
Oh you seemed so relieved when I wasn't pregnant.
I wish you HAD been pregnant.
Well me too.
I want to be with you, no matter what.
Hey, you're doing brilliantly.
Just one more push.
What?! Mummy! Ohh.
Ohh.
This makes no sense.
Ooh! Ooh! Hello.
In fact, it's not uncommon in cases like this.
Cases like WHAT?! Well, you two have a pretty twisted relationship.
In addition, there's Patrick's anguished past.
Ow! Chuck in your personality.
And your questionable genetic Oh! Heritage.
Can you love them anyway? There you go.
Are we ready for this? There's still time to get your life organised, to do this properly.
You're a capable human being.
Other people manage to do it, and you've still got 28 weeks - plenty of time to sort out whatever.
Shit! I've only got five minutes to get there.
God! I don't want to be late for the first one! Terrible to arrive sweaty and flustered.
Get a cab.
Oi! Oh! Tram, maybe.
But wait - where's the? Oh! Quicker just to run now! Hold on.
Was counselling a decision you guys made together? Oh, yeah, absolutely.
Very much so.
We were really just Don't do all the talking.
Let Patrick speak.
Uh, yeah, we both thought, um, there was things we needed to sort out before the baby comes.
I have a substance abuse history, and How old is he? I expected someone older, from the name - Lawrence Pepperbridge.
Hope we're his most fascinating clients.
Oh, but would that make us his craziest? We want to be respected - intriguing, but respected.
Now, on the phone, you mentioned anxiety problems.
Yes, I did, yeah.
The I'd just I'd like to just address my anxiety problems, so that I don't inflict them on our child.
What's he writing? I don't want to come across like a complete mental.
Nina has an active imagination.
She often sees things in her mind.
OK, Patrick, no need to be quite so enthusiastic about making me sound like a nutter.
Well I'm forced to use my imagination, because Patrick retreats into his cave.
And there it is.
Well, he just did the shutdown face, but you missed it.
What? This is how he fuels my paranoia.
Nina, you don't need to When you guys have had arguments in the past, how do you usually resolve things? Aha! Not a word! Exactly.
As usual, you say nothing.
What?! Try using sentences with verbs! Oh, for fuck's sake! Can Lawrence tell I'm a bit turned on remembering that? We do realise that using sex to avoid our problems is Not ideal.
No.
But it can be fun, though, huh? Yeah.
By the way, um, I'd like to set you guys some homework to do.
Now, I understand that you guys are busy No, no, homework's good.
You know Lawrence meant 'homework' in a metaphoric sense.
So, what's the venue like tonight? Excellent.
It's big - it fits 500.
Have you sold it out? We have.
Oh, that's so great! That's the fifth gig in a row you've sold out.
I'm so proud of you.
I bet everyone loved you last night.
What did people say to you after the gig? Oh, you know - nice things.
No, come on! Tell me.
I want to know every single lovely thing people said.
Come on, go.
Or I can tell you tomorrow, when I come home! Yes! Yes! I need to point out that, because it's 12 days since my last checking-up-on-you- slash-conjugal visit, that the sex debt is high.
You know, we have to have 300% sex tomorrow.
Understood.
Oh, and there's compound interest on the debt.
Alright, if we're going on with this sex debt analogy, what exactly is compound interest? I don't know, but make it sound saucy.
Ooh, young lady, you have to pay the compound interest in my pants.
Mmm, 'cause I've been bad.
Oh, you've been bad.
I've been bad, and I need to be punished.
Punish me in my pants! I will punish you inside the Hi, Rosanna.
Hi.
Oh, Jesus! I'm sorry to interrupt - sound check.
Hey, Billie.
How are you? I'm great.
Look, I'll Skype you after the show, alright? Oh, no need.
Go out with the band.
You deserve it.
I've got to get up early in the morning, anyway.
Alright, well, we'll probably have a few drinks.
Um, Rosanna? Yeah, don't let him drink too much, 'cause he can't afford to be dehydrated tomorrow.
Eww! Oh, what? Eww! See ya, Billie.
Bye! See ya.
The idea is to make a list of the jobs that I need to do before the baby comes, so that everything's perfect and I feel in control, not overwhelmed.
Health, finances, logistics You're planning on colour-coding that list, aren't you? Yes, I am.
Oh, sorry, Mr Cool, "I got through medical school without even studying.
" No, I studied.
Was that meant to be an impersonation of me? Careful of my Post-its.
Well, you don't need to do your homework now, do you? - Hmm.
- Good morning.
Ah.
You've got your own cereal stash in Geraldine's kitchen now.
Is that significant? Oh, shit, yeah.
Your shaving gear in the bathroom, as well.
This is unprecedented for Mum.
Is it really? Oh.
Mmm.
It looks like cat litter.
Zara, I'm a GP.
I've encountered a lot of bowels over the years, hence my commitment to fibre.
Tea? Eggs? Toast? Yes, please.
We bring our little boy home today.
They're discharging him this morning.
Wonderful.
And we're organising a celebration.
Oh, Jimmy, are we? Yes.
We have to mark Alfie's homecoming.
It is just afternoon tea with the family.
Why do the Proudmans feel the need to throw a party for anything which could conceivably count as an occasion? Darcy wanted to throw Billie a party when she got her first period.
Mum said no.
Mmm.
If there is a family gathering today, would it be appropriate? Oh, you should come! Oh, well, I I wouldn't want to intrude.
Oh, Phillip, Jimmy's invited you! Well, I'd love to.
Mmm.
Mmm.
Have a wonderful day, Geraldine.
Oh, Son.
Oh, Mother.
Just making the master list helps you feel more in control and more God! I'm puffed out walking this far.
Did you get a fright then? Sorry.
"Make a will.
" Should get on to choosing the right obstetrician for this pregnancy.
Better find a way to break it to Martin Clegg that it can't be him.
Dah! Dr Proudman! Oh! Hi, Cherie.
Hi, Neens.
You two can travel to work together now.
Mmm.
I'll, um, see you at home tonight.
You're gonna see me all day here.
I know, but simply saying "See you at home" makes me semi-tumescent.
I like playing house with you, Cherie.
New registrar starts today.
Oh, is that today? Dr Eli Seward.
Is it 'See-ward' or 'Sewered'? Dunno.
But we do know he's the young doctor that'll be working closely under Nina.
Mmm! And? Well, let's face it, Nina - your track record with new staff members isn't entirely unblemished.
Is Eli a tasty young man? Lamentably, I am unable to proffer an assessment of Dr SEWARD's attractiveness because I haven't met him yet.
Dr Eli, working closely under Dr Nina! Ungh! Ungh! Sorry.
I'm glad you're all enjoying yourselves.
Shame Zara's not here to join in the fun.
Oh, but I AM joining in the fun.
She's been on speakerphone the whole time.
I'm running a book.
On how long it takes before you get tangled up with your new registrar.
Robson Wing.
Does anyone have any patients that require medical attention? Front desk - new registrar's on the way up.
Hello.
Uh I was told to come to this floor.
I'm Eloise Ward.
You're not a man.
No.
The new registrar's hot.
And female.
A surprise female? A surprise indeed - thanks to a typographical error.
Sorry, were you not expecting me to start today? We weren't expecting a female.
Assuming you ARE female.
Welcome to St Francis, Dr Ward.
I'm I'm Dr Proudman Nina.
Ni Pr Nina Proudman.
Welcome.
Just, um Let me officially hand you over to Dr Nina Proudman, under whom you'll be working.
I need to establish a dignified mentor-student relationship.
Ah, right, then, I'll leave you in Nina's capable hands.
Her PREGNANT hands! Oh! You're pregnant, Dr Proudman? Yeah.
First trimester.
Are you gonna find out what sex? Oh, we know all about that - yes, it was the wild bareback sex Eloise means what gender, Martin.
Of course she does.
We we'd like to keep the sex a surprise.
Yes, and quite right, too.
Anyway, farewell and adieu.
She's poised in the face of Martin Clegg - impressive.
Eloise, we're thrilled to have you.
Have you? Ugh.
Excuse me.
Hello.
Quick thing - you can't name the baby Ava or Zach, because I officially bagsed those names ages ago.
We haven't even thought about Oh, yeah.
Gotta go.
I'll see you at Alfie's party.
So, Eloise, I think I think the first thing we should do is Hello? Hey, just a thought.
You weren't planning on calling the baby Billie, where you? Uh, sorry - it's my sister.
Don't think that I'd be flattered, 'cause I wouldn't be - I mean, Billie's MY name.
It is.
Right now, I'm just What's that noise? II can hear your necklace jangling, Neens.
Can we just try and talk about this later? You know, your accessories will be a choking hazard for a baby.
Later, Billie.
Why don't we just get into rounds, get you oriented.
Welcome to Ainsworth Paediatric.
Thanks a lot.
Hey.
Max is really scared about getting the anaesthetic.
Hi, mate.
I'm Patrick.
You must be Max, right? I'll be giving you the medicine that helps you sleep when we fix up your foot.
Have your mum and dad explained that part? Who's that? Cat.
Oh, right.
Does Cat want to come in the operation with you? Yes, please, if that's allowed.
Yeah, no worries.
But but we're gonna have to give Cat a special mask.
Alright? Can you explain to him what happens, so he doesn't freak out? Ugh! Why do you have such fishy breath? Sorry.
Every morning, Martin brings me a cup of tea in bed.
Yeah? He also brings me a shot glass of fish oil.
What, you drink that? Mmm.
It's good for joint health and cognitive function.
Alright.
How's that going, you and Ray living at Clegg's Place? Yeah, there are some adjustment wobbles.
It's only a trial period.
The sex is excellent.
You copping some of my fishy breath again? No, just the thought of Martin Clegg doing sex.
Right, patient files.
New ones here, old ones filed here.
Would I be able to stay back and go over some old cases? Yes, good idea.
I'll find some interesting examples for you.
Ah, you're a keen bean, an eager beaver - just like Dr Proudman.
Uh, well, despite appearances, the staff here is excellent.
Well, mind you, Dr Proudman's choosing to have her OWN baby in some other, presumably more superior, hospital.
Uh She doesn't want to labour in front of us.
I understand that.
Just as well - I don't fancy looking at Nina's hairy front-bum.
I can assure you that there is a lot of genuine respect in this workplace.
Underneath the salty banter.
Salty? Let's go meet some patients.
OK you need to get the capsule in Don't worry, don't worry.
I've been practising.
It's all in the wrist action.
I don't know if I should drive, or if I should sit in the back with Alfie.
No, I think I'd feel safer if I was in control of the vehicle.
This does not surprise me.
I'm a little bit excited.
This is the first social function I'm actually co-hosting with you.
You're not co-hosting a function, Phillip.
It's just an informal family gathering, and you'll just BE there.
Oh, Mum - harsh! Oh, no, no, Jimmy.
II appreciate your mother being so clear.
Mmm.
I consider myself a very lucky man.
I didn't expect to find myself in this position.
What position do you think you're in, Phillip? Well, be being sort of, great uncle to little Al.
Oh! And soon to become a grandfather.
And sharing the company of such a woman as you.
- Oh, yeah.
- Oh, Phillip! Ohh.
Look at that.
Ohh.
Now, I don't expect Roz Tranter to go into labour today, but we will admit her.
Because of her elevated blood pressure? Yes, yeah.
There's a good paper on that, actually.
Now, in the birthing suite, we have Missy Bowden.
I read Missy's chart.
Good.
That's it.
Oh, here she is.
Missy and Rod want these photos to be the first thing their baby sees.
Wow! Right.
Wow! Hi, Rod.
What an amazing idea.
Dr Proudman's pregnant herself, actually.
Mmm.
She might like the name of your photographer.
Missy.
How are you doing? Good.
This is Dr Eloise Ward.
She's a registrar working with me.
Would you mind if she examines you? No, OK.
Let's, um, see how dilated Missy is and and how soon this baby can see these wonderful photos.
What's all this? Hey.
I thought you worked today.
Yeah, I was filling in for the physio at the sports injury clinic.
Are you making something? Yep.
Can I use your garage? No problem.
I'm just your rent-free tenant.
Uh, speaking of which, now that I'm working more, I'd like to stop being your freeloading sister and pay you some Are you gonna ignore me talking about paying rent? Yes, you are.
Are you taking up furniture making again? No, I, um I treated a kid today who's the exact age Gus would have been.
And, when people ask me if I have a kid, I never know whether I should say his name.
Are you making something for Gus? No, no, that's the point - I want to commit to this new baby.
So this would feel right put some time into making something for our child.
That's great, Missy.
Perfect.
OK, just hold off pushing for a moment.
Can you see? The baby's in the LOA position, ready to be born on the next push.
Are THEY ready? Have a fixed all their underlying problems first? Did the glamour photography help? Here we go.
Oh.
Ohhh.
Hi.
Hi.
Hi.
Oh, she's beautiful.
I'm back! Ready to repay the sex debt! I'm SO sorry I'm late.
I'm in here.
Ooh.
Want me to come in there? No.
Hey.
Oh.
I thought you'd be wearing something a bit more Whatever.
Come here.
No, sorry.
We have to be at Mum's place in 10 minutes.
What?! It's Alfie's homecoming.
It's our family do.
When was this decided? Why didn't you tell me? Well, I thought you'd be back two hours ago.
Well, sorry.
Did you get my messages? Look, baby, I know it's not your fault.
We just we're gonna have to have our 300% sex when we get home.
I can do my best work in 10 minutes.
Oh You know, if you factor in shower time, we're only gonna be a few minutes late.
No, no, not a quickie.
Later.
Compound interest.
Oh You must pay.
I've been bad in my pants, baby.
Oh, you've been so bad.
You need to punish me in my pants.
I'll punish you right in your pants.
No, no, it's better if you don't touch me right now.
What? I've refrained from self-pleasuring for 48 hours! Yeah, well, so have I! I want to do this properly.
I got oysters, to bolster your strength between bouts.
And pistachios.
Pistachios? Yeah, I read an article.
Can't we pay a little bit of the debt? No.
Just the tip? Mick! I want to celebrate your return from tour with the most amazing sexual marathon you've ever experienced.
I want to exploit your body and blow your mind until you lose consciousness.
I want to leave you a desiccated yet satisfied husk of a man, and I have bought underwear that may well give you a heart attack.
Oh, GOD.
I'm wearing it right now.
Oh, you are KILLING me.
OK, you don't want to sacrifice all that for a quickie.
Mick! OK, we have to go to Alfie's party.
And then we will come back and we WILL have a sex-athon.
Agreed? Yes.
Yes! I just want you to appreciate my level of physical distress.
Oh, baby, I do.
Careful! It's gonna be worth the wait.
Oh, I have no doubt.
Billie, this event Oh, no, we only have to stay for an hour, we scoot out, and then we get stuck into it.
Yeah, uh I was thinking it might be difficult for you in there.
Jimmy's got a new baby, Darcy's got a little kid, Nina's pregnant No, it's fine.
Well, can we have a signal, you know? You just jiggle an earring if you're feeling like shit, or something.
Mick, you're home.
I'm happy.
I made a start on my homework before work.
Mm-hm? How about you? Yeah, got a few ideas I'm thinking about.
Do you want to talk about it now? Uh-uh.
Not yet.
If you don't mind.
OK.
Yes, control the urge to interrogate him, Nina.
Welcome! Welcome! Come in! Oh.
Mwah! Hi, darling.
- Hi, Mum.
- Hi, Mum.
Mwah! Good to see you.
Yeah! Hi, sweetie.
Mwah! Should I be offering to get drinks for people as they arrive? No, everyone here's quite capable of obtaining their own drinks, OK? Hi! How are you? Good.
Mwah! You? Good.
Lots of things you need to remember.
Go on.
Stop.
There we go.
What on this table can I possibly eat? I can have this.
Should we have hugged when you arrived? Oh I'm not normally a hugger, but I'd like to start being a hugger.
Oh.
OK.
Is there something wrong with him? Plenty of things.
Oh, no, obviously, but, you know sort of, right now? Oh, this is his first social occasion as, well As your partner? Yes, it is.
Yeah.
Oi.
What are you making noise about? Alright, let's take a group photo.
OK, it takes three shots in a row, so maintain smileage.
Hang on - where's Dad? - What?! - Oh, Darcy! Did anyone invite him? Whose job was it? Well, I've been busy.
I thought someone would.
Well, your father's not my responsibility! He sort of is, Mum.
I just thought I assumed he was gonna be here.
Poor Dad! Well, he still can be invited now.
Yeah, should I do it? - I'll ring him.
- No! Terr terrible idea.
Sorry.
Neens, you should call Dad.
Yeah, that's a good idea.
But, if you invite him now, when he knows he's forgotten Shush! It's dialling! Shh! Oh.
Hey, Nina.
Any news about Alfie? Yes.
He's just got home.
He's at Mum's.
OK, look.
We reset everything and restage the props, so Dad never suspects.
Go.
Go.
Uh maybe we should all just pop in.
Oh.
Bit of a celebration? Exactly.
A an impromptu get-together.
Oh, don't rush.
We'll see you there soon.
Hi, Dad.
My darling girl.
Oh, hi.
How are you? Good.
How is it? - Hey.
- Darcy.
Hey.
What a tremendous idea.
Oh, look.
Billie and Mick have just arrived.
Ah.
Hi, Dad.
Hey, sweetheart.
G'day, Darce.
Hi.
Hello.
Hey, Pat, how are you? Oh, I hope everyone could just turn up like this.
Hey? He's a little corker, isn't he? Hi.
Hi! Come in.
The more the merrier.
Oh, yes, Darcy, hi.
Oh.
Any tips on how to handle this one, old friend? Smile and remain neutral.
I am Switzerland.
Helps to be flexible.
I am a Swiss contortionist.
That's exactly what we do.
It's like getting instant feedback.
Oh, hi-ho.
Do you eat tongue? Oh, shit.
Well, 85g of beef tongue gives you 44.
3% of your RDI.
Oh.
When did you twig to it? Oh, you girls have never been very good liars.
And there were GLAD Wrap clues.
Oh, Dad, I'm I'm so sorry.
We all thought each other it was a mess.
I'm so sorry about the silly charade.
No, you did that to spare my feelings.
Yeah, we did, but still it's awful.
Normally I wouldn't get myself into a tizz about this, but but the fact is your dad's a bit a bit vulnerable right now.
Hmm.
Cherie and Martin Clegg and Ray they're a family unit now.
Looks like I really have lost your mother this time.
I'm thrilled that you kids are all happily coupled up.
Don't need me anymore.
Of course we do! I'm redundant in my own life.
Oh, no, Dad, I hate to think of you feeling like that.
Now's not the time to wallow.
It's a special day for Alfie.
Let's enjoy ourselves.
For heaven's sake, it's a life commitment now.
You know, you can't escape each other no matter what, so, you know, you need to take a good look at yourself if you're going to be, you know, a proper partner to Neens.
That's a fair point.
Oh, Billie, don't bolster Patrick.
Both of you.
I mean, some high-octane kissing and some romantic words, it doesn't magically wipe away all the dysfunctional shit that you two have going on.
Billie, do you have to do this now? Oh, Nina, it's OK.
Well, we ARE working on things.
I take preparation for parenthood VERY seriously.
Oh, Nina, you're not gonna swot for having a baby like you swotted for exams, are you? Has she bought special stationery? Yes, I have as a matter of fact.
Pregnant women are so precious now.
I drank wine, smoked dope, ate soft cheese, and you kids Who knows how intelligent we'd have turned out if you'd laid off the wine and cheese.
Oh, if Nina was any cleverer, she'd tie herself up in knots more than she does now.
Pregnant doctors are always the worst.
Mmm.
I bet Nina's self-diagnosing every condition in the book.
Even someone who isn't neurotic can get neurotic about pregnancy.
So for Nina - ooh-wee! Would you all mind! Can I point out Nina IS an obstetrician and she knows what's needed.
Yes, I'm perfectly capable of managing my own pregnancy, thank you.
I'm just looking at the bigger picture.
I see what this is, you've set yourself one of your projects.
Every detail's gotta be perfect before you have a baby.
You wanna relax with it, honey.
Go with the flow.
I can't see Nina doing that.
No way.
Nina raises the bar so high, and then she gets herself worked up into a state.
OK, yes, OK.
I AM on a quest to improve things for when our baby arrives.
It's better than not trying, isn't it? Bringing a kid into a chaotic house and then you end up inflicting all your shit onto the poor kid.
Ooh, I think that might have been a dig at us.
No, Mum, it's not a question of that.
It's just it's about taking the chance to think things through BEFORE the baby comes.
It's alright, darling.
I wasn't really offended.
I'm a bit offended.
Me too.
Sorry, no.
Sorry, I didn't mean I didn't.
You're all great parents.
It's just that I see so many kids at work that I worry about and I just want to I look at Alfie, he's SO precious.
I just I feel SO lucky that I can have a baby at all.
I just wanna do it the best I can.
I'm gonna be a MOTHER! Oh, Billie Alright sex marathon.
Mmm.
Mmm.
Billie, I don't really think you're in the head space.
Come on.
No, we promised ourselves.
Yeah, look, it just You know, it's not like I'm not truly happy for Neens.
'Cause I am.
Yeah, I know, it's possible to feel two powerful and contradictory things at the same time.
And I wanna enjoy this adventure with my sister, and I wanna be supportive and gracious.
I'm not sure if gracious is you, really.
What? You're thinking more strident, mean-spirited cow? No, no.
Strong, generous, honest magnificent.
Good-looking.
Good-looking, of course.
How could I leave that out? That was a stellar performance.
Managed to offend everyone.
It's OK.
They're family, they understand.
I've been so self-absorbed.
I didn't realise what Dad was going through.
And Billie.
Shit! You've been busy.
Busy being a laughable, self-deluded perfectionist control freak.
No, these are useful.
There's life insurance, learn to meditate.
"Establish boundaries with Billie.
" I don't need boundaries.
I need her here with me.
And that just makes me feel more overwhelmed, not less.
You don't have to do it all by yourself.
Sorry.
I'm sorry.
I-I was a thoughtless idiot.
That's not, in fact, why I'm here.
I need to demonstrate something to you and Patrick.
This place is only a sub-let.
You have no security of tenure.
And from a psychological point of view your sense of housing instability could transfer to a child.
Plus this place is simply not safe for a toddler.
Look how easily a small child could fall over the edge.
Perils.
And these stairs? Deathtrap.
It's pretty convincing.
Yeah, we really should think about that.
You need to reconsider your property position.
Preferably buy a place together.
I think that's a good idea.
And neither of you have much time for house-hunting.
It makes sense I should investigate suitable properties and prepare a shortlist.
That'd be great.
Yes, thanks.
You're seeing a counsellor, aren't you? We both are together.
Can you not tell the rest of the family? Please? Oh.
Some of them are stupid.
No, that's stupid.
Yeah.
I didn't mean You definitely, yeah, you definitely gotta swaddle the baby.
You could break arms.
Hey.
I love you being our real estate scout.
You can call your baby Ava or Zach if you want.
See ya.
We have 28 weeks before the baby comes.
I'm sure we can find time to use the Dermalogica voucher.
Dr Proudman? Oh, I love this stuff.
Thank you very much.
Have a good day.
Patrick, Zara and I were not drinking last night.
How on earth was this much alcohol consumed? Morning, Geraldine.
Look, I thought I'd stop by.
Darcy, you're looking a bit haggard.
Yeah, well, I've been awake for a fair whack of the night.
I've, uh I've had an offer to sell the real estate business.
Really? What would that mean for Billie? How would she? Phillip, this is a Proudman matter.
Of course.
I'll make myself scarce.
Darcy, you're not seriously? I might sell.
What, are you crazy? What are you gonna do with yourself? And what about Billie? Have you told her? Uh, no, not yet, but, well the time has come to find a new direction for myself.
Is he breathing? Yep.
Hmm.
Hey, I changed him at 5am after the third time you fed him, didn't I? It's all a blur.
Mmm.
Oh, I didn't clean my teeth last night.
I slept in my shoes.
It doesn't matter.
Alfie's alive.
He survived his first night with us.
Do you think we're setting the bar a bit low for ourselves as parents? Haven't I told you of my vision for him to be high-achieving, witty, handsome, athletic, academically involved? For now alive is pretty good.
You're pretty good too.
I think I saw Dr Proudman's partner in the street.
Oh, yeah? Tall, swarthy, big spunk, all over Nina like a rash? Patrick Reid.
Is he a doctor? Anaesthetist at the Ainsworth.
Hi, Eloise.
Ready to start the day?