Offspring (2010) s05e01 Episode Script
Back in the Game
Did you knock your head? Yeah.
I think so.
Patrick? Oh, Patrick! He hit his head.
He was hit He was hit by a car.
Right.
We did everything we could, but he didn't survive the procedure.
He was a good man.
And he would have been an incredible father.
Are we splitting up? I think we are.
And I know that you're going to love this baby.
What if I don't? Well, then I'll cover you.
If you're too sad to start with, I'll love the baby.
I'll love the baby until you're ready to.
We've been alright these last six months, haven't we? I've tried not to damage you by wallowing in my grief.
Have I damaged you, Zoe? OK.
So it was a little wobbly when we first came home .
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but we've had Aunty Billie .
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and lots of visitors.
Hey.
Hi.
Hi.
How is she? Sometimes it was just the three of us.
Whee! If I was exhausted, Billie would pick up the slack and get her clean on.
Hello.
Ooh, yummy.
When you were really little, I ate when you ate.
I played when you played.
I slept when you slept.
I miss your dad.
So much.
We've been surrounded by a lot of love.
(CHATTER AND LAUGHTER) And you always bring me joy.
Today's the day I'm supposed to jump back into things.
So, let's jump.
(GASPS) Ah! (THINKS) Can I do this? SONG: # Oh, why, oh, why, oh, why won't you sing? # Bring your hips to me Oh, bring your hips # Oh, oh Bring your hips to me # To me # Oh, bring your hips to me Oh, bring your hips # Oh, oh, bring your hips to me # To me # To me Oh, why, oh, why, oh, why won't you sing? There's plenty of breast milk in here, but just call me and I can We've got litres of the stuff, Neens.
Me and Zoe will be fine.
I'll be fine, too.
Won't I? Oh, no, no, no, you will.
Just, you know, remember that you've kept a low profile the past few months.
It's not as if I've been holed up in the house for six months.
I've been out.
You have.
But, you know, today's a special day.
You know, the symbolic hibernation's over and now you're diving into a fast-flowing river of You can do it.
Go and deliver other people's babies.
(INHALES DEEPLY) I-if she baulks at the bottle, just call me and I Neens, our bottle experiments have been very successful.
Relax.
Leave.
Billie, if I come home today and say I can't do this, it has to be OK.
I It has to be OK if I fail today.
Neens, you're a good mother.
And by all accounts, a good doctor.
Go.
See you.
Goodbye, my girl.
Yeah.
I love you.
Bye-bye.
Bye, mamma.
(THINKS) Why can't we stay in this house forever? Safe? Don't have to answer questions or be forced to.
Ooh, I'm going to miss you so much! (LAUGHS) Ooh, I'm going to miss you.
I'm going to miss you 'cause you're so good.
Yes, you are.
Neens I'm going to miss you.
Yes, I am.
Stop.
You're freaking her out.
Step away from the baby.
(THINKS) You're a person with a child going back to work part-time, like lots of people.
We need to act as normal as we can with Nina.
In your case, as normal as you can manage.
Over the last six months, we've all tried to be supportive friends.
I'm sure you have.
Now, in your case this is your first encounter with Nina since the event, so I urge you to tread carefully.
Dr Clegg found an internet site about the eight things you should never say to a bereaved person.
Such as? Number one, you should never say, "You need to find closure.
"Get over it and move on.
" Never.
I would never say that.
I hate it when people bang on about stuff like that.
OK.
Number two.
Never say, "Everything happens for a reason.
" Never.
I wouldn't say that either.
I'd spew on someone if they said that to me.
(DING!) God, here she comes! What's the third thing? What's the third thing?! (THINKS) OK so far.
Apparently we shouldn't confront Nina with, "How are you?" Ah, yes, "How are you?" Yes.
It could trigger a dark emotional response and push her right back into the abyss, so, mmm.
Really? So, what can we say? Hmm.
Oh.
Hi, everyone.
How are you? OK.
Thanks.
Oh, come on, Kim, I expect some kind of sarcastic dig from you.
Oh, right.
Yeah.
We You .
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look like afrumpy .
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sleep-deprived, cracked-nippled lady.
(FEIGNS LAUGHTER AWKWARDLY) Let's just go for a wander.
While you were away, Kim got a promotion.
I know.
It's great.
Oh, look at you.
I have my own bar fridge, which will always contain at least four varieties of high-quality cheese.
Feel free to raid it whenever the need arises.
Yes.
So, um, now, Nina, on the issue of your office, Dr Kwan might be staying on long-term, because he's so popular.
I'll vacate the office so you No, no, no.
Don't be Well, if you Don't hurry.
Perhaps you two could share an office.
You could hot-desk.
No.
No.
Just a thought.
Excuse me.
I've got a consultation now.
Dr Proudman, welcome back.
Thank you.
Now, maybe you're not completely enthused by my new hot-desk initiative.
I'm sure we'll find somewhere to shove you.
Ah.
For example.
This small space is available.
Some might call it a cupboard.
A bit difficult to see patients in here, Martin.
Yes.
Well, we'll sort something out.
Of course, if you need to express breast milk, you'll need some privacy and refrigeration, so forth.
So feel free to use my office.
Oh! How's Eloise doing? Ah, yes, fine work.
It's a women's clinic in Botswana.
Yes, I make regular donations myself.
I've embarked on a campaign of altruistic giving.
See? Penguin research in Antarctica.
And, uh, a school lunch program in Chicago's gritty South Side.
Ooh! What's that? Oh.
Well, yes.
See, Dr Kwan has reintroduced me to the joys of fencing.
I thrill at his exquisite passata-sotto.
Still playing squash? But nothing compares to my friendship with Patrick.
Martin (SIGHS HEAVILY) Forgive me.
It should not be you comforting me.
I miss him.
(SNIFFLES) Don't feel that you need to come back, you know, to this I want to come back.
Anyway, so, the agreement is that me and Mick give each other space, you know, so there's no Skyping.
(WATCH BEEPS) But, you know, he still wants me to text him with any important family news.
Does a sighting of short shorts man count as important family news? Me and Mick have always been obsessed with the way short shorts man colour-coordinates his bumbags and his headbands.
Anyway, entertaining titbits is how I keep the lines of communication open.
And Mick comes back in? Six weeks and two days.
Meanwhile, Miss Zoe .
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snap ourselves up another client.
Yeah? You might have to carry her in, because I've broken the wheel off the stroller.
Oh, really? Yep.
(SIREN WAILS) No.
Because all these patients are part of my diabetes study.
I guess you could take over this patient, but Oh, no, no.
Not if you've established a relationship with her.
She's an old school friend.
I delivered her first baby.
Sorry.
Don't mean to be obstructive.
Sorry.
Don't want to be territorial.
(SNIGGERS) I assume you know I'm treating Zara.
You must have been thrilled when you heard the news.
Was it planned? The baby was conceived the day after Patrick's funeral.
I AM thrilled.
Better see some patients.
Here, take this one.
Thanks.
And so we got this job as a referral from the guy at Norton Realty.
With the funny lip.
Yeah.
It's OK.
Oh.
Oh! Oh? Hello, Billie.
Hi.
Is this? This is Zoe.
Hello, Zoe! Oh, she's the most The most spectacular child on the planet.
Aren't you? Yeah, you are.
Oh, um, Lawrence is Nina's relation Yes.
I met Billie through Nina.
Mmm.
I haven't seen Nina in a few months now.
How is she? Oh, she's good, mostly.
She's getting back into the swing of things.
It's a beautiful place.
So good-looking.
And well built.
Thanks.
Excuse me if I'm a bit confused about the service you offer.
My estate agent said I needed some advice.
You do.
Now, when a vendor first puts a property up for auction (PHONE RINGS) .
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our company can devise styling solutions to help present that property at its best for sale.
So, we edit your existing furniture and decorator items.
We bring in select pieces to enhance the appeal Billie, sorry.
The Collingwood lady is arguing to keep her mustard leather sofa with the chrome trim.
OK.
Swap.
Rightio.
So, Billie was showing you how we, um Whoops.
My fingers are strange.
No, no, no, no.
It's not a matter of your taste versus my taste.
No, 'cause that sofa would be considered hideous by any reasonable person.
And it will reduce the selling price of your property by between $20,000 and $30,000.
Is that what you want? Is it? We sometimes manage clients with a good cop/bad cop routine.
And Billie is the bad cop? I tried to do it.
Not your style? No.
Oh, I mean not that we'd do good cop/bad cop with you.
I mean, we'd be good cop/good cop.
Or not be cops at all.
Just nice woman/nice woman (BARKS) No! No! Sorry, I'm prattling on because you're very, very handsome.
Oh.
(CHUCKLES) Like, movie star handsome.
I can't stop talking.
Um, I'm going to pretend to measure something.
OK.
OK.
Thank you.
I'll just take that.
Right.
Now, let's size up what you've got, Lawrence.
You've actually got quite good taste in that sort of understated, "I'm afraid of colour variety.
" Wellthank you.
But I can see your problem.
Yeah, my partner and I split up a few months ago and I haven't had a chance You haven't replaced the things that went with the split.
Right.
Easily fixed.
We can rent the perfect pieces, fill the holes until you sell.
Great.
Great.
So, is it, you know, embarrassing? You know, being a relationships counsellor andstuffing up your own relationship? It's a bit embarrassing, yeah.
So, we'll see you in four weeks.
Thanks.
(THINKS) So far, so good.
Easy day, antenatal checks.
All medical knowledge has not flown out of your head.
And when the pressure is on Now, you're going well.
Going very well.
And again.
Oooh! (LAUGHS) The vagina, Nina! The baby comes out through the vagina! Where? (THINKS) Oh, God! KIM: Neens, are you OK? (THINKS) Not really OK.
If this is too much for you, being back here, you just say, OK? Maybe don't be quite so nice to me at the moment, Kim.
Can we just get takeaway tonight? First day back at work.
You should go easy on yourself.
I'll see you out there.
I used to watch him head out that door and think, "There he is.
"There's my person out in the world.
" Nina, we need you.
Yep.
(SIGHS NERVOUSLY) MAN: You're doing really well.
(WOMAN MOANS) You're doing so well! (CHUCKLES) Just one more big push.
Come on.
Well done.
That's it.
That's it.
Come on.
Come on, darling.
(BABY CRIES) (THINKS) Well, it looks like you can still do this.
(DING!) BILLIE: Hi.
Hi.
Zoe? (GASPS) Hello, darling! Hello! Guess who I just saw.
You know, the reason Lawrence is selling is because he broke up with his partner a few months ago.
Oh, that's sad.
We need to suss out if he's gay or straight.
Why do we need to do that? His ex-partner's name is Alex.
I tried to lure him into using gendered pronouns And, uh, did Alex choose this colour scheme? Both of us, really.
And, um, does Alex now live close by? Carlton.
Mmm.
And then he went out and left us there alone.
Oh, I hope you did not use your access to his home to snoop.
I felt obliged to snoop, Neens.
So I analysed his bookshelves and his sock drawer and his bedding and the relative neatness of his manchester collection.
Nothing definitive.
And I sniffed for residue of male or female toiletries.
Oh, my God.
Turns out this mysterious Alex wears Bulgari Black, which is like a unisex fragrance, so no joy there.
You know, you have to promise me that Nuh.
We need to suss out his sexuality, Neens.
I mean, you have to admit, Lawrence is highly attractive.
And Ange was in a complete state.
Thanks.
It's just .
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that's his shower.
Yeah.
I don't think this is Don't get me wrong.
I'm holding out to reconcile with my husband when he returns.
And I'm earning back Mick's trust with pure, white celibacy.
I'm going to be in the big-girl pool.
OK.
There are laps that need swimming.
Bye-bye.
Do you want to go for a swim? Do you want to go for a swim with me? I do.
Apparently this is what mothers do - group activities with other parents.
Getting a little bit wet.
We don't have to come back next week if we hate it.
Hey! Over here.
Come and sit down.
Most of us did Water Babies last term too.
We usually hang around for a coffee afterwards.
Oh, OK.
Yeah.
Lovely.
(THINKS) Come on, Nina.
You have to give this a go.
I'm Lizzie.
I'm Nina.
Hi.
Hi.
We were just trying to work out why this particular class seems to be a magnet for single parents.
(THINKS) They're fishing.
Can't lie.
You don't have to say.
I'm a widow.
Yeah.
Well, we all feel like a weirdo sometime.
(LAUGHS) Sorry.
I didn't say I'm a weirdo.
(THINKS) Even if you are a weirdo.
I-I'm a widow.
(THINKS) Cue sympathetic faces.
And there they are.
Nina, I'm so sorry.
(THINKS) Next will come the questions.
How recently did you lose your partner? Was it sudden or? Oh, here's my sister.
Excuse me.
I-I'll see you all next week.
OK.
You should You should bond with the baby mothers.
I will.
And I have already.
But I'm just I'm now feeling a little bit pitied.
Hello.
Two o'clock.
Very easy on the eye.
I'm still allowed to perv.
I don't perv anymore.
What do you mean, you don't perv anymore? Well Have you had an orgasm in the past six months? Sorry? I bet you haven't.
Yeah.
Now that I look at you.
Keep your eyes on the road, please.
How can you? I can tell, Neens.
Bullshit.
I can tell.
Oh (SCOFFS) Anyway, breastfeeding hormones can lower the libido.
Is that really the issue? It could be.
It's none of your business either way.
She can tell too.
She Stop.
Hop out.
OK.
Well, I'll grab Zoe No, I'm taking her to Mum's place.
Oh.
OK.
How long are you going to be? An hour.
However long it takes for you to have an orgasm.
Wh Sorry? I'm telling you to go inside right now and have an orgasm.
Are you ser? And if I discover that you used that time to tidy up, I will be cranky.
So don't.
Give me your phone.
No.
Neens? No.
Phone.
Having my sister force me to have an orgasm is hardly conducive to the mood.
Well, is anything conducive for you right now? No.
So try.
And don't fake an orgasm with yourself.
How would you even know? I could just lie.
I'll know.
(THINKS) Zoe should grow up knowing a woman's sexuality is a wonderful thing that needs to be nurtured andcelebrated.
You should set a healthy example even if you don'tfeel Oh, for fuck's sake! GERALDINE: My six-month period of sobriety is officially over.
BILLIE: Hi.
JIMMY: Hey! Hey, Billie.
Zoe.
Great timing.
We are toasting the imminent opening of my third pop-up taqueria.
Oh, Jimmy, that's great.
No? Is it one of your alcohol-free days? The point is, Zoe, three makes it an empire.
Your Uncle Jimmy is now el emporado di tacos.
Congratulations, Jimmy.
And here's to you, Phillip, for having the faith in my vision to be the first investor.
How many emperors still live with their mothers? Actually, Geraldine, I can picture you as the mother of a Roman emperor, lying on your daybed, snacking, scheming and seducing the most virile of your servants.
Really? Mmm.
Where's Nina? How was her first day back at work? I hope it wasn't too overwhelming for her.
Hey, wasn't she trying that new swimming class? Absurd.
How can a baby swim when it can't even eat with a spoon? Is Nina alright? Oh, yeah.
Hospital and Water Babies went fine.
But what? Is she having one of her bad days? What's going on with Nina? Oh, no, Mum, don't worry.
I am worried.
(WHISPERS) (SIGHS) It's fine.
She's just trying to have her first orgasm in six months.
(THINKS) Relax.
You're not about to undergo a painful medical procedure.
(SIGHS) Maybe a fantasy partner would help.
What attractive creature can you imagine walking up those steps right now? No-one.
What about me? But that'd be too sad.
What aboutLawrence? (UNCONVINCINGLY) Mmm.
Sorry, I can't.
Ah.
Rejecting me as a fantasy sexual partner is a useful self-protection mechanism OK.
OK.
I don't need counselling right now.
Bad luck, mate.
(CLEARS THROAT, SNIFFS) No! Yes, I think you'll find that Cherie can vouch for my extremely hot sexual Martin, she said no.
That means go down.
Ooh.
The stairs.
Oh.
OK.
Maybe I should think outside the box.
What about a woman? Yeah, I like that idea.
What about Eloise? It's worth a try.
Hold on there, sunshine.
I think that you should consider me.
I'm hot.
She is.
And I've got about half an hour, so I'm happy to be in your fantasy.
No, you're pregnant to my brother.
That's true.
Would this really be too sad? Do what works, they say.
This works.
(WHISTLES JAUNTILY) (PRESSES BUTTON) (PHONE RINGS) Oh, Nina.
Oh, no, it's Billie.
Nina's at home.
Oh.
Well, uh, my finger was just dabbling her doorbell.
Hold that finger! She'sbusy.
Well, I don't want to disturb her.
I just have a gift I'd like to drop No, no, no.
No ringing or knocking.
You step away from that door now! Alright.
I'm backing away .
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from .
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the door.
Why can't I stay here like this forever? Because you have to go and pick up our daughter.
Let me have a few more minutes.
# Down with the fall but in with the morning light # Weary souls in a fire, it'll all lie down # But won't you wait # For me too If I wait for you? How did you go? Don't tell me.
I can see.
I You can tell? Mm-hm.
Oh, a family gathering.
(THINKS) What's the occasion? Hello, everyone.
Where's my girl? Fast asleep.
GERALDINE: Swimming must have zonked her out.
Which gives you some time torelax.
So, how did today go, darling? Good.
Good.
I First step back into normal life.
Yeah.
Getting back into the swing of things again, eh? Yeah.
(ZARA LAUGHS) (LAUGHS) Everyone knows, don't they? Why isn't anyone tormenting me? It's about time you all stopped handling me with kid gloves.
Feel free to tease me.
Well As an unlikely excuse for a celebration, this (CLEARS THROAT) The Proudmans have reached a new climax.
(LAUGHS LOUDLY) Welcome to Nina's orgasm party.
ALL: Yay! Anyway, I hope you're feeling a bit better now, darling.
Much better, thanks.
Nina? (CLEARS THROAT) I offer this by way of reparation.
For what, Martin? Today.
I, um I expressed doubt about your readiness to return to obstetrics and I feel I may have .
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undermined your confidence.
So, uh .
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this gift loudly says, "Rrrr! "Nina, I believe that you're ready to comeback.
" So she can express milk at the hospital.
Uh, there's a gentle stimulation mode and three rigorous pumping actions.
Thank you, Martin.
Say cheese.
Cheese.
Cheese.
I'm sending pictures to Mick so he doesn't miss out on any Proudman moments.
She is a little angel, isn't she? I so admire the way you've been handling things and doing a splendid job of raising this little girl.
It's so true.
I guess now's as good a time as any to, um To what, Phillip? Um Well, first, uh Let me explain.
Um Patrick's death was a shocking reminder of the fragility of life, how brief our time can be.
And so I, umfelt compelled to make a new commitment.
(INHALES DEEPLY) And so So, what, Phillip? Four months ago, Nadine Samir and I were married.
(CHUCKLES) Oh.
(LAUGHS) To each other? Yes.
I hope Nina, I hope we have your blessing.
Yes.
(LAUGHS) Youdo.
Wow.
(LAUGHS) What a surprise! But of course, congratulations.
Geraldine, I hope No need to get my blessing, Phillip.
You seize whatever it is you have to seize.
(PHONE RINGS) Oh! (THINKS) Lawrence.
Hi.
Nina.
Hi.
How are you? Uh, yeah, I'm pretty good.
I believe you bumped into my sister today.
I did.
I did.
Umlook, I won't keep you.
I can hear that you're at a social event.
(THINKS) At my own orgasm party.
UmI was wondering if you and I could possibly meet up to discuss a personal matter.
Oh.
Yeah, uh Yes, if OK.
Great.
Great.
Well, can you do coffee tomorrow at 10? Umat that place on Moore Street.
You know the one? Um Yes.
Great.
See you there.
OK.
Personal? He wants to see you in a go-on-a-date way.
Oh, it could be some other thing.
What other thing? Anything I don't know about? Not that I'm aware of, but Maybe he has to officially sack you as a patient first and then he can sex you.
We don't say 'patient'.
We say 'client'.
I don't I don't want to have sex with Lawrence.
Are you sure? Because I could do that.
(THINKS) Definitely too soon.
BILLIE: (IN THE BACKGROUND) Who says Nina has to stay single forever? I mean, she deserves to be happy.
GERALDINE: Hear, hear! PHILLIP: Steady on.
In my experience, bereavement takes a certain amount of time.
What about your 'seizing life' policy, Phillip? Yes.
I reckon if there's a good man on the table, go for it.
ZARA: And I wasn't saying she should stay single forever.
Is there a set period of time? She has to be a lonely, grieving widow for X number of years? That's not what I'm saying.
That's ridiculous.
She should live her life.
JIMMY: I think Nina should do whatever she feels good about.
I mean, there are no rules.
Exactly.
No rules.
PHILLIP: I think the individual truly knows when it is time to move on.
But if we don't help push Neens back out there, she mightn't feel like she's allowed to move Oh, Billie! (LAUGHS) Sorry, Neens.
I shouldn't have blabbed.
But, you know, justLawrence seems like such a great option.
It's not a matter of Lawrence, orany man, really.
I'm You know, at the moment, today, I'm barely managing to Yes, sorry, darling.
No, don't apologise.
Don't No, don't, because I I just want The truth is, what I want from you all changes.
All the time.
I want I want you to pretend that nothing's changed, and then I want to be coddled, and then I can't stand people's sympathy.
It's just Ugh! I'm sorry if it's confusing.
It's completely understandable.
The one thing I don't want to have to listen to To listen to other people's opinions about when you should No, I don't.
No.
Anyway.
Then there are times that I just want to be alone so that I can wallow.
Please excuse me.
Sorry.
(SOBS) (ZOE CRIES) Shh, shh, shh.
(CRIES LOUDLY) Shh.
Shh, baby.
Shush.
Shush.
Hey.
(ZOE SETTLES) Neens, I'm so sorry.
I-I gotcarried away.
It was stupid.
It's OK.
I understand.
You just want me to be happy.
You're allowed to be happy.
It doesn't mean you love Patrick any less.
Billie, please understand that happy doesn't have to mean I might never be in another relationship.
Patrick was my great love.
I've had that.
I don't even know if I want it to happen again.
I get it.
I have my daughter.
I have my work.
I have my family.
That's more than a lot of people ever get.
(SINGS) # Do-do-do-do # Do-do-do-do BOTH: # Zoe.
# (SIGHS) (THINKS) Come on.
You can do this.
Hello.
Hi.
(BOTH GIGGLE NERVOUSLY) Nina.
Oh! Mwah.
Hello, Zoe.
Oh, yes.
We meet again.
Yeah.
I don't even know why I'm looking, because I know what I want.
I mean, I just want coffee.
It's good to see you looking so well.
Oh Well Listen, Lawrence, I want to say thank you for your support in those first few weeks after Patrick died.
I hope it was of some help.
You know, you've been in my thoughts a lot lately.
Oh, he's going straight for it.
I BET you've been in his thoughts.
What's that? What's he doing? It's a list of good counsellors I can recommend.
Oh.
I know we said we'd, um .
.
you'd make more appointments if you ever felt the need, but I don't feel it would be appropriate for me to act as your therapist in the future.
He is definitely coming on to you.
Are you going to let him make a fool of himself? Oh, Lawrence.
Now, I don't know I'm hoping to change the nature of my role in your life, Nina.
Oh, smooth.
He is so not gay.
I don't want to make you feel uncomfortable, and I don't want to make myself unclear here.
Oh, no, you're making your message pretty clear, mate.
It's a bit of a difficult subject for me to broach.
Oh, Lawrence, before you say any more, I justI must declare to you that I think you're a wonderful personman.
And indeed, a very attractive man.
It's just that at the If there were other circumstances Nina, please don't.
I'm just very much in love with Patrick still.
Yes.
Even if that sounds weird.
He's gone.
Is it weird? I don't know.
Anyway, the point is, I don't think I can have a relationship with Nina, look, I'm .
.
anyone, really, at this moment.
Sorry.
Sorry.
I should have explained myself better.
I just wanted to I wanted to ask you No.
I'm saying don't ask me.
Nina, sorry, you have to let me finish here, because I think you've got the wrong idea.
Oh.
Yes, you speak.
Sorry.
Yes.
Sorry.
Go on.
I feel a level of attraction towards Billie.
Not expecting that.
Did not pick that.
My sister? Yes.
And because Billie is your sister, I just wanted to check with you before I take it any further.
You don't really know Billie.
Yes.
No.
No.
That's true.
That's true.
But I'm interested in getting to know her, but only if that would not make you feel uncomfortable.
What? Me? No.
I I don't feel uncomfort I wouldn't feel uncomfor Billie's married.
Uh, but separated.
At the moment.
But she very much wants to reconcile with her husband.
Oh.
I see.
I I didn't realise that.
Hey.
What happened? Did you verify he's straight? Straight is confirmed.
Hah! Did he offer up his body? He did.
But not to me.
Sorry? To you.
It's you he's keen on.
What? Really? Yeah.
And I really felt like an idiot sitting there.
Did you tell him that I'm married and that I'm madly in love with my husband? Yes, I did.
Well, then, did he seem? Well, he seemed disappointed.
Oh, my God! II can't process this information.
I'm going to need a lot of time.
I need hours to break this down and analyse it.
We've got all night.
I'll get the cheese and the chocolate.
Wow! Sorry.
I can't What? Wow.
See you soon.
Oh, your mother's life is ridiculous! Yes, it is! Hello.
(CHUCKLES) I love seeing you laugh.
# Sing to me, weeping willow # When the moon is pale and low # Into the storm we are thrown Little feathers on our own (THINKS) I'm not sure I can do this.
# You are safe from harm # You are safe from harm You are safe from harm But I have to do this.
# You are safe from harm Oooh
I think so.
Patrick? Oh, Patrick! He hit his head.
He was hit He was hit by a car.
Right.
We did everything we could, but he didn't survive the procedure.
He was a good man.
And he would have been an incredible father.
Are we splitting up? I think we are.
And I know that you're going to love this baby.
What if I don't? Well, then I'll cover you.
If you're too sad to start with, I'll love the baby.
I'll love the baby until you're ready to.
We've been alright these last six months, haven't we? I've tried not to damage you by wallowing in my grief.
Have I damaged you, Zoe? OK.
So it was a little wobbly when we first came home .
.
but we've had Aunty Billie .
.
and lots of visitors.
Hey.
Hi.
Hi.
How is she? Sometimes it was just the three of us.
Whee! If I was exhausted, Billie would pick up the slack and get her clean on.
Hello.
Ooh, yummy.
When you were really little, I ate when you ate.
I played when you played.
I slept when you slept.
I miss your dad.
So much.
We've been surrounded by a lot of love.
(CHATTER AND LAUGHTER) And you always bring me joy.
Today's the day I'm supposed to jump back into things.
So, let's jump.
(GASPS) Ah! (THINKS) Can I do this? SONG: # Oh, why, oh, why, oh, why won't you sing? # Bring your hips to me Oh, bring your hips # Oh, oh Bring your hips to me # To me # Oh, bring your hips to me Oh, bring your hips # Oh, oh, bring your hips to me # To me # To me Oh, why, oh, why, oh, why won't you sing? There's plenty of breast milk in here, but just call me and I can We've got litres of the stuff, Neens.
Me and Zoe will be fine.
I'll be fine, too.
Won't I? Oh, no, no, no, you will.
Just, you know, remember that you've kept a low profile the past few months.
It's not as if I've been holed up in the house for six months.
I've been out.
You have.
But, you know, today's a special day.
You know, the symbolic hibernation's over and now you're diving into a fast-flowing river of You can do it.
Go and deliver other people's babies.
(INHALES DEEPLY) I-if she baulks at the bottle, just call me and I Neens, our bottle experiments have been very successful.
Relax.
Leave.
Billie, if I come home today and say I can't do this, it has to be OK.
I It has to be OK if I fail today.
Neens, you're a good mother.
And by all accounts, a good doctor.
Go.
See you.
Goodbye, my girl.
Yeah.
I love you.
Bye-bye.
Bye, mamma.
(THINKS) Why can't we stay in this house forever? Safe? Don't have to answer questions or be forced to.
Ooh, I'm going to miss you so much! (LAUGHS) Ooh, I'm going to miss you.
I'm going to miss you 'cause you're so good.
Yes, you are.
Neens I'm going to miss you.
Yes, I am.
Stop.
You're freaking her out.
Step away from the baby.
(THINKS) You're a person with a child going back to work part-time, like lots of people.
We need to act as normal as we can with Nina.
In your case, as normal as you can manage.
Over the last six months, we've all tried to be supportive friends.
I'm sure you have.
Now, in your case this is your first encounter with Nina since the event, so I urge you to tread carefully.
Dr Clegg found an internet site about the eight things you should never say to a bereaved person.
Such as? Number one, you should never say, "You need to find closure.
"Get over it and move on.
" Never.
I would never say that.
I hate it when people bang on about stuff like that.
OK.
Number two.
Never say, "Everything happens for a reason.
" Never.
I wouldn't say that either.
I'd spew on someone if they said that to me.
(DING!) God, here she comes! What's the third thing? What's the third thing?! (THINKS) OK so far.
Apparently we shouldn't confront Nina with, "How are you?" Ah, yes, "How are you?" Yes.
It could trigger a dark emotional response and push her right back into the abyss, so, mmm.
Really? So, what can we say? Hmm.
Oh.
Hi, everyone.
How are you? OK.
Thanks.
Oh, come on, Kim, I expect some kind of sarcastic dig from you.
Oh, right.
Yeah.
We You .
.
look like afrumpy .
.
sleep-deprived, cracked-nippled lady.
(FEIGNS LAUGHTER AWKWARDLY) Let's just go for a wander.
While you were away, Kim got a promotion.
I know.
It's great.
Oh, look at you.
I have my own bar fridge, which will always contain at least four varieties of high-quality cheese.
Feel free to raid it whenever the need arises.
Yes.
So, um, now, Nina, on the issue of your office, Dr Kwan might be staying on long-term, because he's so popular.
I'll vacate the office so you No, no, no.
Don't be Well, if you Don't hurry.
Perhaps you two could share an office.
You could hot-desk.
No.
No.
Just a thought.
Excuse me.
I've got a consultation now.
Dr Proudman, welcome back.
Thank you.
Now, maybe you're not completely enthused by my new hot-desk initiative.
I'm sure we'll find somewhere to shove you.
Ah.
For example.
This small space is available.
Some might call it a cupboard.
A bit difficult to see patients in here, Martin.
Yes.
Well, we'll sort something out.
Of course, if you need to express breast milk, you'll need some privacy and refrigeration, so forth.
So feel free to use my office.
Oh! How's Eloise doing? Ah, yes, fine work.
It's a women's clinic in Botswana.
Yes, I make regular donations myself.
I've embarked on a campaign of altruistic giving.
See? Penguin research in Antarctica.
And, uh, a school lunch program in Chicago's gritty South Side.
Ooh! What's that? Oh.
Well, yes.
See, Dr Kwan has reintroduced me to the joys of fencing.
I thrill at his exquisite passata-sotto.
Still playing squash? But nothing compares to my friendship with Patrick.
Martin (SIGHS HEAVILY) Forgive me.
It should not be you comforting me.
I miss him.
(SNIFFLES) Don't feel that you need to come back, you know, to this I want to come back.
Anyway, so, the agreement is that me and Mick give each other space, you know, so there's no Skyping.
(WATCH BEEPS) But, you know, he still wants me to text him with any important family news.
Does a sighting of short shorts man count as important family news? Me and Mick have always been obsessed with the way short shorts man colour-coordinates his bumbags and his headbands.
Anyway, entertaining titbits is how I keep the lines of communication open.
And Mick comes back in? Six weeks and two days.
Meanwhile, Miss Zoe .
.
snap ourselves up another client.
Yeah? You might have to carry her in, because I've broken the wheel off the stroller.
Oh, really? Yep.
(SIREN WAILS) No.
Because all these patients are part of my diabetes study.
I guess you could take over this patient, but Oh, no, no.
Not if you've established a relationship with her.
She's an old school friend.
I delivered her first baby.
Sorry.
Don't mean to be obstructive.
Sorry.
Don't want to be territorial.
(SNIGGERS) I assume you know I'm treating Zara.
You must have been thrilled when you heard the news.
Was it planned? The baby was conceived the day after Patrick's funeral.
I AM thrilled.
Better see some patients.
Here, take this one.
Thanks.
And so we got this job as a referral from the guy at Norton Realty.
With the funny lip.
Yeah.
It's OK.
Oh.
Oh! Oh? Hello, Billie.
Hi.
Is this? This is Zoe.
Hello, Zoe! Oh, she's the most The most spectacular child on the planet.
Aren't you? Yeah, you are.
Oh, um, Lawrence is Nina's relation Yes.
I met Billie through Nina.
Mmm.
I haven't seen Nina in a few months now.
How is she? Oh, she's good, mostly.
She's getting back into the swing of things.
It's a beautiful place.
So good-looking.
And well built.
Thanks.
Excuse me if I'm a bit confused about the service you offer.
My estate agent said I needed some advice.
You do.
Now, when a vendor first puts a property up for auction (PHONE RINGS) .
.
our company can devise styling solutions to help present that property at its best for sale.
So, we edit your existing furniture and decorator items.
We bring in select pieces to enhance the appeal Billie, sorry.
The Collingwood lady is arguing to keep her mustard leather sofa with the chrome trim.
OK.
Swap.
Rightio.
So, Billie was showing you how we, um Whoops.
My fingers are strange.
No, no, no, no.
It's not a matter of your taste versus my taste.
No, 'cause that sofa would be considered hideous by any reasonable person.
And it will reduce the selling price of your property by between $20,000 and $30,000.
Is that what you want? Is it? We sometimes manage clients with a good cop/bad cop routine.
And Billie is the bad cop? I tried to do it.
Not your style? No.
Oh, I mean not that we'd do good cop/bad cop with you.
I mean, we'd be good cop/good cop.
Or not be cops at all.
Just nice woman/nice woman (BARKS) No! No! Sorry, I'm prattling on because you're very, very handsome.
Oh.
(CHUCKLES) Like, movie star handsome.
I can't stop talking.
Um, I'm going to pretend to measure something.
OK.
OK.
Thank you.
I'll just take that.
Right.
Now, let's size up what you've got, Lawrence.
You've actually got quite good taste in that sort of understated, "I'm afraid of colour variety.
" Wellthank you.
But I can see your problem.
Yeah, my partner and I split up a few months ago and I haven't had a chance You haven't replaced the things that went with the split.
Right.
Easily fixed.
We can rent the perfect pieces, fill the holes until you sell.
Great.
Great.
So, is it, you know, embarrassing? You know, being a relationships counsellor andstuffing up your own relationship? It's a bit embarrassing, yeah.
So, we'll see you in four weeks.
Thanks.
(THINKS) So far, so good.
Easy day, antenatal checks.
All medical knowledge has not flown out of your head.
And when the pressure is on Now, you're going well.
Going very well.
And again.
Oooh! (LAUGHS) The vagina, Nina! The baby comes out through the vagina! Where? (THINKS) Oh, God! KIM: Neens, are you OK? (THINKS) Not really OK.
If this is too much for you, being back here, you just say, OK? Maybe don't be quite so nice to me at the moment, Kim.
Can we just get takeaway tonight? First day back at work.
You should go easy on yourself.
I'll see you out there.
I used to watch him head out that door and think, "There he is.
"There's my person out in the world.
" Nina, we need you.
Yep.
(SIGHS NERVOUSLY) MAN: You're doing really well.
(WOMAN MOANS) You're doing so well! (CHUCKLES) Just one more big push.
Come on.
Well done.
That's it.
That's it.
Come on.
Come on, darling.
(BABY CRIES) (THINKS) Well, it looks like you can still do this.
(DING!) BILLIE: Hi.
Hi.
Zoe? (GASPS) Hello, darling! Hello! Guess who I just saw.
You know, the reason Lawrence is selling is because he broke up with his partner a few months ago.
Oh, that's sad.
We need to suss out if he's gay or straight.
Why do we need to do that? His ex-partner's name is Alex.
I tried to lure him into using gendered pronouns And, uh, did Alex choose this colour scheme? Both of us, really.
And, um, does Alex now live close by? Carlton.
Mmm.
And then he went out and left us there alone.
Oh, I hope you did not use your access to his home to snoop.
I felt obliged to snoop, Neens.
So I analysed his bookshelves and his sock drawer and his bedding and the relative neatness of his manchester collection.
Nothing definitive.
And I sniffed for residue of male or female toiletries.
Oh, my God.
Turns out this mysterious Alex wears Bulgari Black, which is like a unisex fragrance, so no joy there.
You know, you have to promise me that Nuh.
We need to suss out his sexuality, Neens.
I mean, you have to admit, Lawrence is highly attractive.
And Ange was in a complete state.
Thanks.
It's just .
.
that's his shower.
Yeah.
I don't think this is Don't get me wrong.
I'm holding out to reconcile with my husband when he returns.
And I'm earning back Mick's trust with pure, white celibacy.
I'm going to be in the big-girl pool.
OK.
There are laps that need swimming.
Bye-bye.
Do you want to go for a swim? Do you want to go for a swim with me? I do.
Apparently this is what mothers do - group activities with other parents.
Getting a little bit wet.
We don't have to come back next week if we hate it.
Hey! Over here.
Come and sit down.
Most of us did Water Babies last term too.
We usually hang around for a coffee afterwards.
Oh, OK.
Yeah.
Lovely.
(THINKS) Come on, Nina.
You have to give this a go.
I'm Lizzie.
I'm Nina.
Hi.
Hi.
We were just trying to work out why this particular class seems to be a magnet for single parents.
(THINKS) They're fishing.
Can't lie.
You don't have to say.
I'm a widow.
Yeah.
Well, we all feel like a weirdo sometime.
(LAUGHS) Sorry.
I didn't say I'm a weirdo.
(THINKS) Even if you are a weirdo.
I-I'm a widow.
(THINKS) Cue sympathetic faces.
And there they are.
Nina, I'm so sorry.
(THINKS) Next will come the questions.
How recently did you lose your partner? Was it sudden or? Oh, here's my sister.
Excuse me.
I-I'll see you all next week.
OK.
You should You should bond with the baby mothers.
I will.
And I have already.
But I'm just I'm now feeling a little bit pitied.
Hello.
Two o'clock.
Very easy on the eye.
I'm still allowed to perv.
I don't perv anymore.
What do you mean, you don't perv anymore? Well Have you had an orgasm in the past six months? Sorry? I bet you haven't.
Yeah.
Now that I look at you.
Keep your eyes on the road, please.
How can you? I can tell, Neens.
Bullshit.
I can tell.
Oh (SCOFFS) Anyway, breastfeeding hormones can lower the libido.
Is that really the issue? It could be.
It's none of your business either way.
She can tell too.
She Stop.
Hop out.
OK.
Well, I'll grab Zoe No, I'm taking her to Mum's place.
Oh.
OK.
How long are you going to be? An hour.
However long it takes for you to have an orgasm.
Wh Sorry? I'm telling you to go inside right now and have an orgasm.
Are you ser? And if I discover that you used that time to tidy up, I will be cranky.
So don't.
Give me your phone.
No.
Neens? No.
Phone.
Having my sister force me to have an orgasm is hardly conducive to the mood.
Well, is anything conducive for you right now? No.
So try.
And don't fake an orgasm with yourself.
How would you even know? I could just lie.
I'll know.
(THINKS) Zoe should grow up knowing a woman's sexuality is a wonderful thing that needs to be nurtured andcelebrated.
You should set a healthy example even if you don'tfeel Oh, for fuck's sake! GERALDINE: My six-month period of sobriety is officially over.
BILLIE: Hi.
JIMMY: Hey! Hey, Billie.
Zoe.
Great timing.
We are toasting the imminent opening of my third pop-up taqueria.
Oh, Jimmy, that's great.
No? Is it one of your alcohol-free days? The point is, Zoe, three makes it an empire.
Your Uncle Jimmy is now el emporado di tacos.
Congratulations, Jimmy.
And here's to you, Phillip, for having the faith in my vision to be the first investor.
How many emperors still live with their mothers? Actually, Geraldine, I can picture you as the mother of a Roman emperor, lying on your daybed, snacking, scheming and seducing the most virile of your servants.
Really? Mmm.
Where's Nina? How was her first day back at work? I hope it wasn't too overwhelming for her.
Hey, wasn't she trying that new swimming class? Absurd.
How can a baby swim when it can't even eat with a spoon? Is Nina alright? Oh, yeah.
Hospital and Water Babies went fine.
But what? Is she having one of her bad days? What's going on with Nina? Oh, no, Mum, don't worry.
I am worried.
(WHISPERS) (SIGHS) It's fine.
She's just trying to have her first orgasm in six months.
(THINKS) Relax.
You're not about to undergo a painful medical procedure.
(SIGHS) Maybe a fantasy partner would help.
What attractive creature can you imagine walking up those steps right now? No-one.
What about me? But that'd be too sad.
What aboutLawrence? (UNCONVINCINGLY) Mmm.
Sorry, I can't.
Ah.
Rejecting me as a fantasy sexual partner is a useful self-protection mechanism OK.
OK.
I don't need counselling right now.
Bad luck, mate.
(CLEARS THROAT, SNIFFS) No! Yes, I think you'll find that Cherie can vouch for my extremely hot sexual Martin, she said no.
That means go down.
Ooh.
The stairs.
Oh.
OK.
Maybe I should think outside the box.
What about a woman? Yeah, I like that idea.
What about Eloise? It's worth a try.
Hold on there, sunshine.
I think that you should consider me.
I'm hot.
She is.
And I've got about half an hour, so I'm happy to be in your fantasy.
No, you're pregnant to my brother.
That's true.
Would this really be too sad? Do what works, they say.
This works.
(WHISTLES JAUNTILY) (PRESSES BUTTON) (PHONE RINGS) Oh, Nina.
Oh, no, it's Billie.
Nina's at home.
Oh.
Well, uh, my finger was just dabbling her doorbell.
Hold that finger! She'sbusy.
Well, I don't want to disturb her.
I just have a gift I'd like to drop No, no, no.
No ringing or knocking.
You step away from that door now! Alright.
I'm backing away .
.
from .
.
the door.
Why can't I stay here like this forever? Because you have to go and pick up our daughter.
Let me have a few more minutes.
# Down with the fall but in with the morning light # Weary souls in a fire, it'll all lie down # But won't you wait # For me too If I wait for you? How did you go? Don't tell me.
I can see.
I You can tell? Mm-hm.
Oh, a family gathering.
(THINKS) What's the occasion? Hello, everyone.
Where's my girl? Fast asleep.
GERALDINE: Swimming must have zonked her out.
Which gives you some time torelax.
So, how did today go, darling? Good.
Good.
I First step back into normal life.
Yeah.
Getting back into the swing of things again, eh? Yeah.
(ZARA LAUGHS) (LAUGHS) Everyone knows, don't they? Why isn't anyone tormenting me? It's about time you all stopped handling me with kid gloves.
Feel free to tease me.
Well As an unlikely excuse for a celebration, this (CLEARS THROAT) The Proudmans have reached a new climax.
(LAUGHS LOUDLY) Welcome to Nina's orgasm party.
ALL: Yay! Anyway, I hope you're feeling a bit better now, darling.
Much better, thanks.
Nina? (CLEARS THROAT) I offer this by way of reparation.
For what, Martin? Today.
I, um I expressed doubt about your readiness to return to obstetrics and I feel I may have .
.
undermined your confidence.
So, uh .
.
this gift loudly says, "Rrrr! "Nina, I believe that you're ready to comeback.
" So she can express milk at the hospital.
Uh, there's a gentle stimulation mode and three rigorous pumping actions.
Thank you, Martin.
Say cheese.
Cheese.
Cheese.
I'm sending pictures to Mick so he doesn't miss out on any Proudman moments.
She is a little angel, isn't she? I so admire the way you've been handling things and doing a splendid job of raising this little girl.
It's so true.
I guess now's as good a time as any to, um To what, Phillip? Um Well, first, uh Let me explain.
Um Patrick's death was a shocking reminder of the fragility of life, how brief our time can be.
And so I, umfelt compelled to make a new commitment.
(INHALES DEEPLY) And so So, what, Phillip? Four months ago, Nadine Samir and I were married.
(CHUCKLES) Oh.
(LAUGHS) To each other? Yes.
I hope Nina, I hope we have your blessing.
Yes.
(LAUGHS) Youdo.
Wow.
(LAUGHS) What a surprise! But of course, congratulations.
Geraldine, I hope No need to get my blessing, Phillip.
You seize whatever it is you have to seize.
(PHONE RINGS) Oh! (THINKS) Lawrence.
Hi.
Nina.
Hi.
How are you? Uh, yeah, I'm pretty good.
I believe you bumped into my sister today.
I did.
I did.
Umlook, I won't keep you.
I can hear that you're at a social event.
(THINKS) At my own orgasm party.
UmI was wondering if you and I could possibly meet up to discuss a personal matter.
Oh.
Yeah, uh Yes, if OK.
Great.
Great.
Well, can you do coffee tomorrow at 10? Umat that place on Moore Street.
You know the one? Um Yes.
Great.
See you there.
OK.
Personal? He wants to see you in a go-on-a-date way.
Oh, it could be some other thing.
What other thing? Anything I don't know about? Not that I'm aware of, but Maybe he has to officially sack you as a patient first and then he can sex you.
We don't say 'patient'.
We say 'client'.
I don't I don't want to have sex with Lawrence.
Are you sure? Because I could do that.
(THINKS) Definitely too soon.
BILLIE: (IN THE BACKGROUND) Who says Nina has to stay single forever? I mean, she deserves to be happy.
GERALDINE: Hear, hear! PHILLIP: Steady on.
In my experience, bereavement takes a certain amount of time.
What about your 'seizing life' policy, Phillip? Yes.
I reckon if there's a good man on the table, go for it.
ZARA: And I wasn't saying she should stay single forever.
Is there a set period of time? She has to be a lonely, grieving widow for X number of years? That's not what I'm saying.
That's ridiculous.
She should live her life.
JIMMY: I think Nina should do whatever she feels good about.
I mean, there are no rules.
Exactly.
No rules.
PHILLIP: I think the individual truly knows when it is time to move on.
But if we don't help push Neens back out there, she mightn't feel like she's allowed to move Oh, Billie! (LAUGHS) Sorry, Neens.
I shouldn't have blabbed.
But, you know, justLawrence seems like such a great option.
It's not a matter of Lawrence, orany man, really.
I'm You know, at the moment, today, I'm barely managing to Yes, sorry, darling.
No, don't apologise.
Don't No, don't, because I I just want The truth is, what I want from you all changes.
All the time.
I want I want you to pretend that nothing's changed, and then I want to be coddled, and then I can't stand people's sympathy.
It's just Ugh! I'm sorry if it's confusing.
It's completely understandable.
The one thing I don't want to have to listen to To listen to other people's opinions about when you should No, I don't.
No.
Anyway.
Then there are times that I just want to be alone so that I can wallow.
Please excuse me.
Sorry.
(SOBS) (ZOE CRIES) Shh, shh, shh.
(CRIES LOUDLY) Shh.
Shh, baby.
Shush.
Shush.
Hey.
(ZOE SETTLES) Neens, I'm so sorry.
I-I gotcarried away.
It was stupid.
It's OK.
I understand.
You just want me to be happy.
You're allowed to be happy.
It doesn't mean you love Patrick any less.
Billie, please understand that happy doesn't have to mean I might never be in another relationship.
Patrick was my great love.
I've had that.
I don't even know if I want it to happen again.
I get it.
I have my daughter.
I have my work.
I have my family.
That's more than a lot of people ever get.
(SINGS) # Do-do-do-do # Do-do-do-do BOTH: # Zoe.
# (SIGHS) (THINKS) Come on.
You can do this.
Hello.
Hi.
(BOTH GIGGLE NERVOUSLY) Nina.
Oh! Mwah.
Hello, Zoe.
Oh, yes.
We meet again.
Yeah.
I don't even know why I'm looking, because I know what I want.
I mean, I just want coffee.
It's good to see you looking so well.
Oh Well Listen, Lawrence, I want to say thank you for your support in those first few weeks after Patrick died.
I hope it was of some help.
You know, you've been in my thoughts a lot lately.
Oh, he's going straight for it.
I BET you've been in his thoughts.
What's that? What's he doing? It's a list of good counsellors I can recommend.
Oh.
I know we said we'd, um .
.
you'd make more appointments if you ever felt the need, but I don't feel it would be appropriate for me to act as your therapist in the future.
He is definitely coming on to you.
Are you going to let him make a fool of himself? Oh, Lawrence.
Now, I don't know I'm hoping to change the nature of my role in your life, Nina.
Oh, smooth.
He is so not gay.
I don't want to make you feel uncomfortable, and I don't want to make myself unclear here.
Oh, no, you're making your message pretty clear, mate.
It's a bit of a difficult subject for me to broach.
Oh, Lawrence, before you say any more, I justI must declare to you that I think you're a wonderful personman.
And indeed, a very attractive man.
It's just that at the If there were other circumstances Nina, please don't.
I'm just very much in love with Patrick still.
Yes.
Even if that sounds weird.
He's gone.
Is it weird? I don't know.
Anyway, the point is, I don't think I can have a relationship with Nina, look, I'm .
.
anyone, really, at this moment.
Sorry.
Sorry.
I should have explained myself better.
I just wanted to I wanted to ask you No.
I'm saying don't ask me.
Nina, sorry, you have to let me finish here, because I think you've got the wrong idea.
Oh.
Yes, you speak.
Sorry.
Yes.
Sorry.
Go on.
I feel a level of attraction towards Billie.
Not expecting that.
Did not pick that.
My sister? Yes.
And because Billie is your sister, I just wanted to check with you before I take it any further.
You don't really know Billie.
Yes.
No.
No.
That's true.
That's true.
But I'm interested in getting to know her, but only if that would not make you feel uncomfortable.
What? Me? No.
I I don't feel uncomfort I wouldn't feel uncomfor Billie's married.
Uh, but separated.
At the moment.
But she very much wants to reconcile with her husband.
Oh.
I see.
I I didn't realise that.
Hey.
What happened? Did you verify he's straight? Straight is confirmed.
Hah! Did he offer up his body? He did.
But not to me.
Sorry? To you.
It's you he's keen on.
What? Really? Yeah.
And I really felt like an idiot sitting there.
Did you tell him that I'm married and that I'm madly in love with my husband? Yes, I did.
Well, then, did he seem? Well, he seemed disappointed.
Oh, my God! II can't process this information.
I'm going to need a lot of time.
I need hours to break this down and analyse it.
We've got all night.
I'll get the cheese and the chocolate.
Wow! Sorry.
I can't What? Wow.
See you soon.
Oh, your mother's life is ridiculous! Yes, it is! Hello.
(CHUCKLES) I love seeing you laugh.
# Sing to me, weeping willow # When the moon is pale and low # Into the storm we are thrown Little feathers on our own (THINKS) I'm not sure I can do this.
# You are safe from harm # You are safe from harm You are safe from harm But I have to do this.
# You are safe from harm Oooh