Scripts - Episode 3108

THE BEACH HOUSE

IRENE and HAYLEY are in the kitchen.

IRENE

So, where’s Adrian?

HAYLEY

Aw, he’s got work stuff on. We’re going out tomorrow though.

IRENE

Mmm. Well you better enjoy some real home cooked food while you can.

WILL walks in.

IRENE

Just in time sunshine.

WILL walks into the living room. NICK is on the settee.

WILL

I’ve been talking to Alf.

NICK

Yeah, so.

IRENE walks into the room.

WILL

Yeah, so why have you been slagging him off? All he’s trying to do is help you.

NICK

Maybe I don’t want help from him.

WILL

Well, you may not want it, but you’re going to get it.

HAYLEY walks out the kitchen.

WILL

Look, Alf has been really good to us and he deserves a lot more respect than you’re giving him.

IRENE

Em, excuse me, what’s going on?

NICK

This has nothing to do with anybody else.

WILL

It has something to do with me when my little brother starts acting like he’s in pre-school.

NICK stands up.

NICK

Maybe I am sick of people telling me what to do all the time.

WILL

Well, we wouldn’t have to if you started acing your age. You know Alf’s right. You are beginning to go off the rails.

IRENE

Well I’m sure what all that was about, but from what I just heard I think I’m on Will’s side.

NICK

Yeah, you would.

IRENE

Nick.

NICK

I’m not hungry.

NICK storms into his room.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

RHYS walks into the kitchen where SHELLEY and KIRSTY are.

RHYS

Hey, what’s cooking?

He cuddles SHELLEY.

SHELLEY

Nothing yet, but it will be chicken.

RHYS

With stuffing I hope?

SHELLEY

Em, and plenty of garlic.

RHYS

Knew there was a reason I married you.

He walks away. BRODIE and DANI walk in.

DANI

I’m going shopping after I help at the drop-in centre tomorrow. More fun with you.

BRODIE

Oh, not really thanks. I’m going out with Alex.

DANI

Anywhere special or just hanging?

BRODIE

Aw, just hanging.

They leave the room. KIRSTY brings drinks to SEB who is on the couch.

KIRSTY

Here you go.

SEB

Thanks.

KIRSTY sits down.

KIRSTY

So what are you going to do if he does go?

SEB

Me and Noah will probably get a flat together.

KIRSTY

Will they let you?

SEB

Who?

KIRSTY

DOC’S.

SEB

Who cares? I’ll be sixteen by then. Then no one can tell me what to do.

SHELLEY

Seb, are you staying for dinner? You’re more than welcome.

SEB

Oh, no thank you Mrs Sutherland.

SEB stands up.

SEB

I’ve got to get going.

KIRSTY

OK.

KIRSTY stands up.

KIRSTY

So, when you do find out the test result are you going to start telling people about you and Mr. Fisher?

SEB

I don’t know. Maybe. Why? You haven’t told your family, have you?

KIRSTY

No, but I think people are going to start wondering why he’s been so nice to you.

SEB

Well they can wonder all they like.

SEB and KIRSTY walk outside. JADE is sitting at the table.

SEB

Thanks.

SHELLEY

Bye.

SEB

Anyway, I’ll see you later.

SEB and KIRSTY kiss.

SEB

Bye Jade.

JADE

Bye.

SEB leaves.

KIRSTY

What are you doing out here moping around?

JADE

I’m not moping.

KIRSTY

Yes you are Jade. Is this still over Nick?

JADE

No, well part.

KIRSTY

Look, I know you want to go out with him OK, so stop being such a suke and do something about it.

KIRSTY leaves.

THE BEACH

SEB is out on the surf. WILL walks along the beach. SEB runs out the water after falling.

WILL

Hey Seb. Where did you get that board from?

SEB

What’s it to you?

WILL

That’s Sam’s old board. I’d recognise it anywhere.

SEB

So.

WILL

So, I just wanted to know where you got it from.

SEB

Well I didn’t pinch it if that’s what you’re thinking.

WILL

I didn’t say you’d pinched it. What’s your problem?

SEB

If you have to know, I got it off Fisher.

WILL

Fisher gave it to you.

SEB walks away and WILL goes in the opposite direction.

THE BEACH HOUSE

HAYLEY sits at the table reading some letters. There’s a knock at the door. IRENE answers it. It’s DON.

IRENE

Ah, morning Don. Looks like you had a visit from the postie too.

DON

Yes, the itinerary from the publishers. Yes, I have.

IRENE

Hayley just opened hers. All very exciting, isn’t it?

DON

Yes it is.

HAYLEY stands up.

HAYLEY

All these lunches and things we have to go to. Will, I have to make a speech?

DON

You might be expected to say a few words, yes.

IRENE

You’ll be fine girlie. Look hoe well you did at the launch here.

HAYLEY

Yeah, well I had help.

DON

Don’t worry Hayley. The official engagements are all interviews anyway, so it’s just a matter of answering questions and just relax and enjoy yourself.

HAYLEY

I thought I could just sit there and look pretty.

DON

Well it might be a problem on the radio shows.

IRENE

So would either of you two superstars like a cuppa?

DON

Mm, thank you.

HAYLEY

Yes, sounds good.

IRENE walks away.

DON

Right, where were we again?

IRENE walks out onto the porch. NICK is sitting there.

IRENE

So, how are you this morning? Nick, there’s no use feeling sorry for yourself mate. You know, you were in the wrong.

NICK

Yeah, right. Sorry about going off at Alf like that.

IRENE

Don’t forget me and Will.

NICK

Yeah, I’m sorry.

IRENE

So, why did you lose it at Alf? Love, you’re going to have to talk about it at some stage, if not to me, then at least to one of your mates.

NICK

I don’t have any.

IRENE

That is not true Nick.

NICK

Yeah, you reckon. I used to fool about, get along with Jade, me and her were real good mates, now she doesn’t even want to know me. Neither does Kirsty, Duncan’s gone. I’ve got no mates.

DON and HAYLEY sit at the table.

DON

The UK version’s having a different cover. They’re using the illustration on page thirteen.

HAYLEY

Oh, which one’s that?

HAYLEY flicks through the book.

HAYLEY

Oh, yeah, that’s a good one. I wish they used on the Australian cover actually.

DON

Yes, yes, it’s my favourite I think.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

SHELLEY carries out some washing. RHYS is also there.

RHYS

I thought you got the centre machine fixed.

SHELLEY

We did, all right, all right. I’ve brought some work home with me, but I’ve taken the morning off.

RHYS

And sent Dani and Kirsty down the cold place instead.

SHELLEY

Actually they’re doing very well, especially Dani. I think it’s great that she’s getting her hands dirty.

BRODIE walks in.

BRODIE

See you Rhys. See you Shelley.

RHYS

Where are you off to?

BRODIE

What do you mean?

RHYS

Well, you know, you’re all dressed up. What’s the occasion?

BRODIE

Aw, nothing, I’m just hanging with Alex.

JADE walks in.

JADE

Lucky you. I’m stuck cleaning out the caravans instead.

RHYS

Actually, no you’re not. You can leave that because I’ve got an appointment at the bank and I was hoping you could look after the kiosk until I get back.

JADE takes the kiosk keys.

JADE

I suppose.

BRODIE

I’ll walk with you if you like.

BRODIE and JADE leave. IRENE walks up to them.

IRENE

G’day girls. Is your mum in Jade?

JADE

Aw, yeah. Just go through.

IRENE

Thanks darl.

IRENE walks in.

IRENE

Hi. Not interrupting anything, am I?

SHELLEY

Not at all.

IRENE

Ah, look, I’m probably going to cop a gobful from Nick for sticking my bib in like this, but we really need to have a talk about him and Jade.

SARAH MCKAY DROP-IN CENTRE

DANI and GYPSY are there.

DANI

Hey, let me help you.

GYPSY

No, it’s OK.

DANI

No look. I’ll put them away.

GYPSY

Do you know where they go?

DANI

No, but you can tell me.

GYPSY

Well I may as well put them away if I’m going to tell you.

DANI

But then you can tell me next time. Oh, come on if you just.

GYPSY

Look if you want something to do there’s a veggie patch outside that really needs to be watered.

DANI

OK, fine.

In the kitchen SEB and KIRSTY are mucking around. SHELLEY walks in.

KIRSTY

Ah, stop it. Hi ya mum. What’s up?

SHELLEY

I need to ask you something.

SEB

Right, well I’ll just go outside.

SEB leaves.

KIRSTY

What’s wrong?

SHELLEY

OK. Apparently Nick’s been getting into a bit of trouble lately and Irene thinks it do with this, this thing with Jade.

KIRSTY

Right and.

SHELLEY

Well, tell me, now you and Jade are getting on OK again, and you’re obviously very happy with Seb.

KIRSTY

Yeah.

SHELLEY

How would you feel if Jade started seeing Nick?

KIRSTY

I’d feel fine. Why?

SHELLEY

So if we said it was OK with Jade to start seeing Nick you wouldn’t be upset?

KIRSTY

Of course not mum. I’ve told her tow times to go out with him, but she just takes no notice. If you ask me I think she rather enjoys carrying around all this guilt.

SHELLEY

OK, I just want to check with you.

SHELLEY exits and SEB walks in.

SHELLEY

Oh Seb. Thanks for helping around here. It’s really appreciated.

SEB

Yeah, it’s no problem. That was nice.

KIRSTY

What?

SEB

You parents considering how you felt.

KIRSTY

Aw, it would have been just mum. Dad wouldn’t care if we had a boyfriend until we were like thirty.

SEB

Shows he cares.

KIRSTY

You reckon. I think it shows how old fashioned it is.

SEB

That’s a bit mean

KIRSTY

Ha, you don’t have to live with him. Oh, Seb, I’m so sorry.

SEB

No, no, it’s OK. I’m kind of used to it. It’s not like I’m the only person that’s ever grown up without a father.

GYPSY stands outside the door.

KIRSTY

Yeah, but it wasn’t like a divorce or anything. I mean, you never even got to know your dad. You didn’t even know his name or anything about him.

SEB

Yeah, but I guess I was lucky to have an unreal mum.

KIRSTY

What you don’t think you missed out on anything growing up without a father?

SEB

Yeah, but wouldn’t any kid.

THE BEACH HOUSE

NICK and WILL are in the kitchen.

NICK

Are you still mad at me?

WILL

Not if you’re going to act like an ordinary human being.

NICK

Suppose.

WILL

So are you going to tell me what all this anger between you and Seb is all about?

NICK

Eh, he just bugs me.

WILL

No, he’s all right, generally. He was a bit up tight on the beach this morning. You know that he’s got Sam’s old surfboard.

NICK

I knew he had one. I didn’t know it was Sam’s. How did he get that?

WILL

He said Fisher gave it to him.

NICK

Gave it to him. Why would he do that?

WILL

That’s what I was wondering.

NICK

You know, it’s so funny because the other day at school Seb was givng Flathead a hard time and Flathead just let him get away with it.

WILL

Are you kidding? Why would he do that?

NICK

I tell you man. It was weird.

DANI walks in.

DANI

Hey.

WILL

Hey, what are you doing here? I thought you meant to be down the centre volunteering.

DANI

I was, but its obvious Gypsy does not want me there.

DANI and WILL exit out onto the porch.

DANI

You know, when we started going out, yes, OK, I was ruffling her, but she’s not going to let go, is she?

WILL

I went off at her.

DANI

What for?

WILL

For what do you think? When she sprung us.

DANI

Aw, Will. You didn’t. She’s letting off steam or pregnancy hormones.

WILL

Well, make your mind up. One minute your peeved off with her, the next it’s not her fault.

DANI

I didn’t know you’d said anything.

WILL

Well she’s got no right to go off at us like that.

DANI

And now because of you she’s making my life at the drop-in centre living hell.

WILL

I was just trying to stand up for her.

DANI

Well, Will don’t, OK.  You’ve just made things worse.

THE BEACHSIDE DINER

GYPSY and SALLY are there.

GYPSY

From what Seb said it sounded like he missed out on a lot when he was little. Well it’s not really just a boy thing though as it, boy or girl, kid needs a father.

SALLY

Father figure at least. Can hardly remember my dad, he’s just a vague picture in my head although I do remember my foster dad Tom and all the fun we had when I was growing up.

They sit down.

GYPSY

Yeah, but I don’t even have a male role model in my life for someone to relate to.

SALLY

Well, not now, but you’ll meet someone.

GYPSY

Yeah, single mother. Boys should come a running.

SALLY

Excuse me. What about Patrick? He was a really nice guy?

GYPSY

Yeah. Too nice.

SALLY

I have to tell you that doesn’t make a lot of sense.

GYPSY

Yeah, it does. He deserves someone better.

SALLY

Look, there are loads of kids in this world that don’t have a father for one reason or another. They grow up OK. You give them love and care and attention and that is more than some kids get in a two-parent family.

GYPSY

Yeah, I guess.

SALLY

Or you could always tell the child who the father really is. In fact, while you’re at it, you could tell the father who the father is.

GYPSY

Sally, please.

SALLY

Yeah, all right. You know how I feel about it.

GYPSY

I will do. That did enough.

THE ROYAL

ALEX and BRODIE bump into AIDAN and HAYLEY.

BRODIE

A bit quiet out here.

ALEX

Aw, it’s going to be packed inside, you’ll see.

BRODIE

Aw, look who it is.

ALEX

Hey.

BRODIE

Hi Hayley.

AIDAN

How are you going?

HAYLEY

Hi, are you guys come to hear Youth Group?

BRODIE

Yeah, well Alex likes them.

HAYLEY

Yeah, me too. Aidan’s not so keen.

AIDAN

No, it’s not really my kind of music. It’s interesting.

HAYLEY

Are you guys having lunch?

BRODIE

Yeah.

HAYLEY

OK, well let’s grab a table.

ALEX

All right. I’ll grab some drinks Brodie.

BRODIE

Em, Cola.

HAYLEY and BRODIE sit down.

ALEX

Aidan?

AIDAN

Em, I think I’ll check the wine list. They might have a decent red if we’re lucky. Hayley, are you drinking wine?

HAYLEY

Yeah, sure.

BRODIE

You drinking wine?

HAYLEY

Yeah, why?

BRODIE

Nothing, I just didn’t think the wine drinking sort of person.

HAYLEY

Yeah, well I prefer it to beer and Aidan teaching me about all the different types. He knows all about it.

SARAH MCKAY DROP-IN CENTRE

GYPSY is hoovering the floor. DANI walks in.

DANI

Hey, let me do that.

GYPSY

Thought you’d finished for the day. Weren’t you going shopping?

GYPSY goes to fold sheets.

DANI

I wanted to apologise.

GYPSY

What for?

DANI

For Will. He shouldn’t have said what he said.

GYPSY

Yeah, well he should be apologising, not you.

DANI

Yeah, but he’s a boy. He really doesn’t understand.

GYPSY

Understand what?

DANI

Mood swings, hormones. I’d hate to see what he’d be like if he was pregnant.

GYPSY

Yeah, that’s right. I’m just one big hormonal time bomb am I? That’s the only reason why I get upset.

GYPSY leaves and SHELLEY walks in.

SHELLEY

Is everything OK?

GYPSY

Bye.

THE ROYAL

AIDAN, HAYLEY, BRODIE and ALEX sit at a table.

ALEX

Ah, that was good.

AIDAN

Yes, it’s not bad for pub food.

TANOID

All right punters, the moment you’ve all been waiting for. Here they are, Youth Group.

HAYLEY

It’s starting.

They all stand up.

BRODIE

Well, I’ll just stay and mind the table.

ALEX

OK, cool.

BRODIE

Maybe if I came in I could mingle in the crowd or something.

ALEX

Well it’s up to you if you want to take the risk.

BRODIE

Yeah, maybe not. Maybe I should just stay or I could just hang by the door.

ALEX

Yeah, OK. Come on.

ALEX and BRODIE walk to the door of the pub.

ALEX

Hey this can be our secret day out.

BRODIE

You go in.

ALEX

Are you sure? You’re going to be out here all by yourself.

ALEX and BRODIE kiss, then BRODIE leaves.

A PARK

DON and IRENE are there.

IRENE

So how long till you find out for sure?

DON

Oh, a week, maybe more. Plenty of time to stress out.

IRENE

How do you mean?

DON

Well, I wanted that DNA test I needed it, but I’m beginning to wonder if I’ve opened a can of worms.

They sit down on a bench.

IRENE

Why? Surely it’s better to find out one way or the other.

DON

Well maybe. I mean years ago I should of handled it, but now.

IRENE

Yeah, well I suppose I can understand your concern.

DON

No, no, no, it’s more than that Irene. Look at my life. It’s an absolute disaster. Failed marriage to Barbara, Alan’s death, Bobby, I made a total fool of myself over Marilyn and then there was Byron.

IRENE

Oh, come on Don. Look, sure you’ve had your fair share of lows, but you’ve had your highs too. I mean, look at Rebecca, Sam, all the kids that you’ve helped over the years.

DON

Chances are that it’ll end like everything else and if Jude does go to Melbourne. I’d feel obliged to take the boy in.

IRENE

Is that what it would be? An obligation.

DON

Yes, that’s the way I feel about. I’d feel duty bound to give the boy a decent education, not that he’d thank me for it.

IRENE

Funny thing about kids, Don, half the time the ones jumping up and down about their independence are the ones who are really after a bit of direction and he did agree to the test. Says to me that he’s at least thought about it.

THE BEACH

SEB is out on the surf. DON is on the bench. SEB comes out of the water and picks up a towel.

DON

How’s the board Seb?

SEB

Needs more wax.

SEB runs past DON.

SEB

Apart from that, it’s good.

He runs off towards the surf club.

THE SURF CLUB

JADE is working. NICK plays pool. NICK stares at JADE. JADE walks behind the counter. SEB walks in.

SEB

Hey, do you guys have any board wax?

JADE

As if we didn’t. It’s five fifty for this one.

SEB

Is there anything cheaper?

JADE

How much you got?

SEB

Four dollars seventy-five.

JADE

That’ll do.

SEB

Thanks.

SEB turns around.

NICK

What are you looking at?

SEB

Give it a break mate.

NICK

Why don’t you go wax your fancy little board? Pity you can’t ride it. You know, I hear it was a present from Flathead. Yeah right, like he goes around giving stuff to everyone.

SEB

That’s got nothing to do with you.

NICK

Are you his new little pet, are you? Were you the one that got the dirt on him? Yeah, that would be it. He let you get away with murder in class the other day. Jerk.

SEB leaves.

JADE

You’re pathetic you know that? Why don’t you just lay of him?

NICK

What’s it to you? You got the hots for him or something? That’ll be it. He’s going out with your sister so it stands to reason that you want to get your nooks into him.

JADE

That’s horrible.

NICK

Yeah, Kirsty better watch out or you’ll take him away from her and then dump him. That’s the way you operate isn’t it.

THE ROYAL

BRODIE sits at the table. ALEX walks out.

ALEX

Hey, you all right?

BRODIE

Fine.

ALEX

You’re missing out on a great gig in there.

BRODIE

I’m fine out here.

ALEX

Hey, it’s an awesome band. I can’t believe you’d prefer to be out here. What are you doing?

BRODIE

I might as well. It’s not exactly like you want me around.

ALEX

What are you talking about? Of course I want you there. I’m all by myself in there. I wanting you baby?

BRODIE

Hayley and Aidan.

ALEX

That love bird couple. They’re not very good company. Come on. Let’s go dance.

BRODIE

I don’t know.

ALEX

Baby, you love my dances.

BRODIE

It will be a Greek dance.

ALEX

OK, I’ll do some kind of modern folk Greek dance. How’s that?

ALEX starts to dance.

BRODIE

Alex, Alex, Alex.

ALEX

Hey baby. Come on baby.

BRODIE

Alex, everybody’s watching you. Stop it.

ALEX

I don’t care.

BRODIE

I care.

ALEX

Hey, if I was on the dance floor nobody would be looking so it’s up to you. I can keep this going.

BRODIE

Oh, stop it. All right, just stop it.

ALEX and BRODIE enter the pub.

THE SURF CLUB

JADE is throwing sandwiches in the bin. SEB walks in.

SEB

Catch you later Jade.

JADE

Bye. Hey Seb, you want some sandwiches?

SEB

I’ve got no money.

JADE

Oh, you can have them. I was going to throw them out.

SEB

Yeah, are you sure?

JADE

Sure I mean I can’t sell them tomorrow. They won’t be any good.

SEB

Thanks.

JADE

Hey, you did all right today not letting Nick get to you.

SEB

What’s the point? He’s such a little rodent. It’s really not worth the effort getting up tight about it.

JADE

Yeah, probably, but I can’t help it.

SEB

Yeah, anyway, thanks for the sannies. Hi Mr. Sutherland.

SEB leaves and RHYS walks behind the counter.

RHYS

Hi mate. Good day sweetheart, everything all right?

JADE

Yep.

RHYS

Business the salvo?

JADE

As usual.

RHYS

Your mum and I have noticed how down you’ve been lately.

JADE

I’m all right.

RHYS

Yeah, right, well after everything that’s happened over the last couple weeks, we figured it might have been boy trouble and funnily enough Irene reckons that Nick’s been going through the miseries too.

JADE

Poor Nick.

RHYS

Anyway your mums had a bit of a chat to Kirsty and the long and the short of it is if you want to go out with Nick, well we don’t have a problem with that.

JADE

You’re joking, right?

RHYS

No, no, no. If that’s what you want, you go for it. We’re just going to stay well out of it.

JADE

I wouldn’t go out with that moronic little rodent if you paid me.

JADE leaves.

THE LAWSON HOUSE

There is a knock on the door. SEB goes to answer it. It’s DON.

SEB

Hi.

DON

Hi Seb. Is Jude about?

SEB

He’ll be at work. Why?

DON

I just want to talk to him about something. Well both of you actually. Is it all right if I? Thanks.

DON and SEB both walk into the living room.

DON

Well, you seemed to be doing quite well out there on the surf this afternoon.

SEB

Yeah, well it’s really not that hard once you get the hang of it.

DON

Right.

SEB

So, what’s up? Did you get the test results back?

DON

No, no, no, no. They’ll be some time yet. I heard that Jude might be moving to Melbourne.

SEB

It’s on the cards.

DON

Right. Well if he does decide to go you’ll be looking for somewhere to live I guess.

SEB

That’s not a problem. Noah and I have got it sussed.

DON

Right, right. You do know, don’t you, that there’s plenty of room in my.

SEB

Are you serious? Are you saying that I should come and live with you?

DON

I’m just saying there’s a room they’re if you need it.

SEB

Look, just because I took the test doesn’t mean you can start taking over my life.

DON

I’m not trying to. For heavens sake, I am simply offering you a place to live. If you’re not interested then fine.

SEB

I can look after myself all right. I don’t need your help and I don’t want it.

SEB leaves.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

The phone rings. RHYS answers.

RHYS

G’day. Rhys Sutherland speaking.

DANI walks in.

RHYS

She what?

Yeah, OK, yeah we’ll be right down. Thank you.

SHELLEY walks in. RHYS puts the phone down.

DANI

Was that about me?

RHYS

No, it was the police.

SHELLEY

What?

RHYS

Well we’ve got to go down the police station. You see, Brodie’s been arrested.