Scripts - Episode 2768

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

LANCE is on the phone. PETA walks in.

LANCE

You shouldn’t have said you were me wife when you called.

DEBBIE

Why not? You’re not ashamed of me, are you?

LANCE

Aw, no, no, no. It’s just that I wanted to tell my mum proper, like, you know.

LANCE AND DEBBIE’S HOUSE

DEBBIE is on the phone.

DEBBIE

So how did she take it?

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

LANCE is on the phone. PETA is in the kitchen.

LANCE

Aw, fine, fine. Great.

LANCE AND DEBBIE’S HOUSE

DEBBIE is on the phone.

DEBBIE

Lance, she hates me.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

LANCE is on the phone. PETA is in the kitchen.

LANCE

Aw, no, no, she doesn’t. She’s just a bit. Anyway, how’s things up there?

LANCE AND DEBBIE’S HOUSE

DEBBIE is on the phone.

DEBBIE

What do you think? Captain Musgrave’s tearing his hair out. He’s even been around the house in person.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

LANCE is on the phone. PETA is in the kitchen.

DEBBIE

You know me Lance, mum is the word.

LANCE

How about Steve? Is he still poking around?

LANCE AND DEBBIE’S HOUSE

DEBBIE is on the phone.

DEBBIE

Dropped in a couple of times to make sure I’m OK.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

LANCE is on the phone. PETA is in the kitchen.

LANCE

Yeah, well next time tell him to shove off, all right, otherwise it will be more than his car that I flatten.

LANCE AND DEBBIE’S HOUSE

DEBBIE is on the phone.

DEBBIE

Maybe you should tell him yourself. Come on home and sort it out Lance.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

LANCE is on the phone. PETA is in the kitchen.

LANCE

I don’t know.

LANCE AND DEBBIE’S HOUSE

DEBBIE is on the phone.

DEBBIE

I love you.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

LANCE turns around. PETA walks out.

LANCE AND DEBBIE’S HOUSE

DEBBIE is on the phone.

DEBBIE

I said I loved you.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

LANCE is on the phone.

LANCE

Yeah, I love you too.

DUNCAN runs in.

DUNCAN

Hey, help, help. Please, please, help.

LANCE

What’s wrong?

DUNCAN

There’s this girl in the bush. She’s sick. She needs help.

LANCE

Debs, I’ve got to go. There’s an emergency.

LANCE AND DEBBIE’S HOUSE

DEBBIE is on the phone.

DEBBIE

What?

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

LANCE is on the phone. DUNCAN is there.

LANCE

Yeah, I’ll think about what you said.

LANCE puts the phone down.

LANCE

Right, where is she?

DUNCAN

This way.

LANCE and DUNCAN run out.

THE OLD NASH HOUSE

SALLY is sitting at the table. VINNIE stands at the window.

VINNIE

Did I tell you I talked Miss Ackroyd into letting me take the school photos this year?

SALLY

Only about ten times Vinnie.

VINNIE walks to the door.

VINNIE

Babe, I’m going to make a packet out of this. Good shot. This is turning into a real business.

VINNIE takes a photo of SALLY.

SALLY

Well, that’s good. Not that you deserve it after throwing away your HSE.

VINNIE

I’m actually prepared to work this time, you know. Make a career for myself. This is going to work Sal and be big.

SALLY

Yeah, well, I hope so, for your sake.

SALLY stands up.

VINNIE

What I actually need is a silent partner. Silent, with a little cash to spare who can set me up in a proper studio. Don’t move.

SALLY walks into the living room. VINNIE follows her.

VINNIE

Sal, have you decided what you’re going to do with your money yet?

SALLY

Well, what I’d really like to do is buy the caravan park.

VINNIE

What? Why?

SALLY

Because it’s my home and ever since Pippa left I’ve been hoping I could buy it somehow. It’s a pity the money didn’t turn up earlier.

VINNIE

Well, there are other ways for you to invest your money. Like a small investment in a small business and then suddenly the business grows and so does your investment. Suddenly you’re making a fortune.

SALLY

Gee, wish I could find an investment like that.

SALLY walks into her bedroom.

THE BUSH

LANCE is carrying LIANG. DUNCAN is there.

LANCE

It’s all right mate. Honestly, you’ll be all right.

LIANG

You promised would not tell.

DUNCAN

Well, I was trying to help you.

LIANG

I not go back. Please I don’t want to go back.

DUNCAN

Please don’t tell anyone.

LIANG

It’s not up to me mate. Sorry.

THE SURF CLUB

HARRY and SHAUNA are there.

SHAUNA

Looks like they’ll be a good turnout for my self defence class.

HARRY

Excellent.

SHAUNA

Though I expect it will be all girls.

HARRY

Why’s that?

SHAUNA

Well, because there nearly always turns out to be girls who sign up for self defence classes, especially if it’s a female instructor. Men hate to admit that a woman can teach them anything about stuff like that.

HARRY

Well, actually, they’ll be one token male there. Me.

SHAUNA

Can we get two OJ’s before you close please? Thanks. Are you sure you don’t mind helping me out?

HARRY

Of course not.

SHAUNA

Because I think it’s really important.

HARRY

Absolutely.

SHAUNA

You might even learn something yourself.

HARRY

Maybe.

SHAUNA throws a ball at HARRY.

HARRY

Play nice.

HARRY throws the ball at SHAUNA.

SHAUNA

What? Can’t you take it?

SHAUNA throws the ball at HARRY.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

JAMES is treating LIANG. PETA, LANCE and DUNCAN are there.

JAMES

She’s running a very high fever.

DUNCAN

Will she be all right?

JAMES

Hopefully.

LIANG coughs.

DUNCAN

Is it typhoid?

JAMES

We won’t know until we’ve done some tests.

PETA

Well, what’s going to happen to her?

JAMES

Well I have to inform the police and immigration authorities and they’ll take if from there.

LIANG

No, no police.

JAMES

It’s all right.

LANCE

Em, I’m just going to go get a drink. Does anybody want a drink?

JAMES

Better get this young lady to hospital.

DUNCAN

Her name’s Liang.

JAMES

OK, Liang. Up you get.

JAMES picks up LIANG.

LIANG

You promised. No police.

DUNCAN

I’ll come with you.

JAMES carries LIANG out. DUNCAN follows them. COLLEEN walks in.

COLLEEN

Hello. Who’s this?

LANCE

Aw, that’s Liang, one of those illegal immigrants.

COLLEEN

Aw, you mean, she’s typhoid Mary. You’re going to have to burn everything she’s touched, you know.

PETA

Does that include Lance?

COLLEEN

What does she mean by that?

LANCE

I carried her back from the bush. She was real hot mum. Burning up.

COLLEEN

Aw, but Lance, if you’ve touched her, you could get it.

LANCE

I could.

COLLEEN

Aw, Lance, Lance, don’t you know how contagious these tropical diseases are.

LANCE

Aw, yeah, yeah, of course.

COLLEEN

I mean, they can go through a place like wildfire.

LANCE

I feel fine mum.

COLLEEN

Aw, you feel a bit hot to me. Come on. Let’s get down that hospital and have you checked out.

LANCE

I can’t mum.

COLLEEN

Why ever not?

LANCE

Because I’ve got to go back home. Back to Townsville.

COLLEEN

But you can’t.

LANCE

I’m sorry mum. I’ve got to go.

THE BAYSIDE DINER

AILSA stands at the counter. There is a knock on the door.

AILSA

Sorry, we’re closed.

DUNCAN is there.

DUNCAN

Mum, it’s me.

AILSA opens the door. JAMES and DUNCAN walk in.

AILSA

Duncan, what’s happened?

JAMES

We’ve been to the hospital, with Liang.

AILSA

What? You’ve found her. Where was she?

JAMES

Actually, it was Duncan who found her.

DUNCAN

Well she was at Jesse’s garage.

AILSA

And you knew?

DUNCAN

Yeah.

AILSA

You knew where she was all this time and you didn’t tell me, after everything I’ve said to you?

JAMES

Well, there is some good news. It’s not typhoid or anything else contagious, it’s malaria.

AILSA

Thank goodness for that. Does that mean we can reopen?

JAMES

Probably, but it’s the health departments call, not mind and don’t be too hard on him, he did the right thing in the end.

AILSA

In the end, yes.

JAMES

Well, I better be going.

AILSA

Thanks so much James.

JAMES

No problem.

JAMES walks out.

AILSA

I hope you realise that what you did, endangered Liang and everybody else.

DUNCAN

Well I’m sorry.

AILSA

Well I’m getting a little bit of your sorry’s the now.

DUNCAN

Well I didn’t tell you everything before because I promised her I wouldn’t and I only went to ask her to give herself up and if she had have said no I would have told you about her and then she fainted and I had to get help and now she thinks I’ve dobbed her and she hates me.

AILSA

Come on. Let’s go.

AILSA and DUNCAN walk out.

THE BEACH

LANCE sits on a bench. COLLEEN runs up to him.

COLLEEN

Lancie. Lancie, whatever are you doing?

LANCE

G’day mum.

COLLEEN

You’re supposed to be in quarantine. You can’t go off catching a bus.

LANCE stands up.

LANCE

I feel just fine mum. Honest.

COLLEEN

Sneaking off at the break of dawn. What sort of behaviour’s that?

LANCE

I just thought, you know.

COLLEEN

Aw, you thought I’d knock a bit of sense into you, is that it?

LANCE

Mum, I’ve got to go.

COLLEEN

But you heard what the doctor said. You could come down with typhoid at any minute. You need someone to watch over you.

LANCE

Mum, I’ll go see a doctor in Townsville.

COLLEEN

And what about the people on the bus and the aeroplane? What if you start an epidemic?

LANCE

I won’t.

COLLEEN

You don’t know that. And what about me? What if you passed it onto me? There I’d be in my mobile home with nobody to call the doctor. You read about things like that. Old people left dead for months because nobody pops in to see how they are.

LANCE

I’ll phone.

COLLEEN

It’s not the same. Oh, I’d hate to have something like that on my conscience.

COLLEEN starts to walk away.

LANCE

Mum, just a couple more days then.

COLLEEN

That’s my Lancie. Oh, you do feel a bit hot you know.

COLLEEN and LANCE walk away together. COLLEEN tries to put her arm around LANCE, but he pushes her off.

THE BEACH HOUSE

KEN walks in. HAYLEY is there.

KEN

Hi sweetheart.

HAYLEY

Aw, hi dad. Irene’s out walking.

KEN

Aw, never mind. I’ll catch up with her later.

HAYLEY

So, what are you up to today?

KEN

Aw, the usual. Go off to St. John’s garden. Check through the newspapers.

HAYLEY

Is there not much around?

KEN

Afraid not. Not in the motor trade anyway.

HAYLEY

It’s a pity Jesse wasn’t still around. Maybe you could have got something working with him.

KEN

Eh, yeah, maybe. Hey, what’s happening to his old place?

HAYLEY

I don’t know probably left to fall down.

KEN

Be a shame. Good location.

HAYLEY

Hey, why don’t you take it over then?

KEN

Me. I couldn’t afford a new set of spanners.

HAYLEY

Aw, well, it was just a thought.

JESSE’S GARAGE

SALLY drives up. She gets out and looks at her flat tyre. There is a sign in front of the garage saying “For Sale”.

THE BAYSIDE DINER

AILSA and SHAUNA are there.

AILSA

There you go. I’m glad you noticed that the diner had reopened.

SHAUNA

Aw, I’m sure things will pick up.

AILSA

Hope so.

SHAUNA

They will. See you later.

AILSA

Bye.

SHAUNA walks towards the door. EDWARD walks in.

SHAUNA

Aw, Edward. Good on you for putting your name down for the self defence class. It’s nice to know that some guys are willing to learn from a woman.

SHAUNA walks out. SALLY and VINNIE walk in.

SALLY

Hi.

SHAUNA

Hi.

AILSA

Welcome. Welcome. You might have to fight for a table. As you can see we’re rather overcrowded in here.

SALLY

Aw, I can see that. Any news on Celia?

AILSA

Aw, I spoke to Alf last night, but it’s still to difficult to get a clear picture of what’s going on. The foreign affairs people are doing what they can, but they don’t seem any closer to finding a solution.

SALLY

So you just have to wait?

AILSA

Wait and worry.

SALLY

Aw, I’m sure everything will turn out OK.

AILSA

Oh, Alf shouldn’t have been there in first place. He should have left it to the authorities.

VINNIE

So, the salons up for rent?

AILSA

Oh, yes.

SALLY

So, no one’s heard from Marilyn then?

AILSA

No, and I don’t think Donald’s expecting to hear either.

VINNIE

Who actually owns the salon?

AILSA

I do. It’s part of this place.

VINNIE

It would make a perfect photographic studio.

AILSA

So rent it. I haven’t had time to advertise yet.

VINNIE

Well I can’t afford it Mrs S. No, what I need is a patron. Someone who knows me. Someone who has a little cash to spare. Someone who has faith?

SALLY

Yeah, someone’s who’s cracked in the head Vinnie. I’ll have some raisin toast and coffee Mrs Stewart. I’m starving.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

COLLEEN walks in. PETA is there.

COLLEEN

Only me. Mind if I use the phone again?

PETA

No. Go right ahead.

COLLEEN

It’s interstate so I’ll settle up when the bill comes. Aw, what’s that you’re watching. Rubbish I suppose.

COLLEEN turn the TV off.

COLLEEN

Never anything on these days. I used to like that programme. What was it called. Debbie.

It’s Colleen.

Are you sitting down?

Only, I’ve got a bit of bad news. Lance is in quarantine. They think he’s got typhoid.

Yes.

Yes, that’s right, but don’t worry. He’s in good hands.

I’ll be in touch Debbie. Bye.

COLLEEN puts the phone down.

COLLEEN

Ah, certainly something to be said for a contagious disease.

PETA

I’m sorry.

COLLEEN

Ah, nothing love, nothing at all.

JAMES walks in.

JAMES

Hi. Did I leave my pager here last night?

PETA

Ah, yeah. Hang on a sec.

PETA walks away.

JAMES

Thanks.

COLLEEN

What’s the idea of letting Lance wander around the place when he could well have typhoid? Call yourself a doctor.

JAMES

And what makes you think Lance has typhoid?

COLLEEN

Because he touched that girl. Brave, but foolish. That’s my Lancie.

JAMES

Colleen, the illegal immigrants been cleared. They had malaria, not typhoid. There is no typhoid scare.

PETA walks back in.

JAMES

And even if there was, it’s highly unlikely that Lance would have been infected.

COLLEEN

Oh.

PETA

Here you go.

JAMES

Thanks. I’ll catch you later.

JAMES walks out.

PETA

Well, I guess you’re just going to have to phone Lance’s wife back and tell her that he’s clear of typhoid.

COLLEEN

I don’t think so dear. Not just yet anyway.

JESSE’S GARAGE

KEN looks around. He writes a number down on a piece of paper.

THE BEACH

PETA is sitting down on a bench. EDWARD walks over to her.

EDWARD

You put my name down for the self defence class, didn’t you? Why?

PETA

I was hoping that you’d reconsider and I didn’t want all the places to go.

EDWARD

Peta, there is absolutely no way I am going to reconsider this.

PETA

Well, can’t you just try this? Just one lesson. That’s all.

EDWARD

Why are you making such a big deal of this? It’s because I don’t fit your idea of what a guy should be.

PETA

It’s because I’m worried about you. I mean, what if you get into a situation with somebody that you can’t get out off?

EDWARD

I’ve always been able to talk myself out of trouble.

PETA

And what if you get yourself into a  situation with somebody who can’t be talked out of it?

EDWARD

Then I’ll curl up in a ball and take a kicking I guess.

PETA

Well, how about the spiritual side to marital arts?

EDWARD

Look, Peta, if I want to get into Eastern philosophy I’ll read Confucius and I’ll take up yoga.

PETA

Well, I’m surprised at you Edward. Aren’t you the one that told me that you want to experience everything?

PETA walks away.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

LANCE takes some milk out the fridge. COLLEEN walks in.

COLLEEN

What are you doing?

LANCE

I’m just grabbing some milk.

COLLEEN

Well you can’t do that.

LANCE

Well, they don’t mind. They’ve got a couple more litres in the fridge.

COLLEEN

Oh, you can’t go rummaging in peoples fridges when you might have a contagious tropical disease.

LANCE

I’ll put it back then.

COLLEEN

No. Oh, what did you want it for anyway?

LANCE

Just for coffee.

COLLEEN

Well I’ve got some of that long life stuff somewhere. If you asked for it. Oh, come on.

LANCE

Nah, nah, I just want to finish this.

COLLEEN

Oh, bring it with you, now you’ve contaminated it.

LANCE

You don’t reckon they’ll mind?

COLLEEN

Oh, just get a move on Lance.

LANCE and COLLEEN got to walk out. JOEL walks in.

JOEL

G’day.

LANCE

Aw, g’day. I was just borrowing some of your milk. Is that all right?

JOEL

No, that’s fine.

LANCE

Yeah, and your paper too. Mum said I might as well take it as I’m contamin.

COLLEEN

Started reading it. Aw, just move yourself Lance.

COLLEEN drags LANCE out.

LANCE

I didn’t take any of the food though, honest.

JOEL

Righto.

JOEL shuts the door.

THE BAYSIDE DINER

SALLY and VINNIE are there.

VINNIE

Just put it on my tab, honey pie. The thing is Sal, you need heaps of equipment, just to be a successful photographer.

SALLY

I thought you just needed talent.

VINNIE

Yeah, well, I’ve got that. That’s pretty obvious. I mean, even Leonardo da Vinci needed brushes and canvas and all of that sort of stuff.

SALLY

Vinnie, he had patrons to pay for that kind of thing.

VINNIE

Yes, that’s exactly my point.

KEN walks in.

KEN

Hey, Sal, Vinnie.

VINNIE

Kenny G, how’s it going mate?

KEN

Good, good. Have you heard from Jesse at all?

SALLY

No. Why?

KEN

Aw, I just saw the for sale sign on the garage. I was just wondering how much they were asking. Just out of interest.

SALLY

Well, I’m not sure. Are you thinking of buying it?

KEN

I’d love to. Motor mechanic by trade. Only problem is money.

VINNIE

Ah, I reckon you and me are in the same canoe there mate. Budding entrepreneurs with no Moulin. That’s life, huh,

SALLY

You could get a loan, couldn’t you?

KEN

Ah, I doubt it. No collateral.

SALLY

As long as you don’t go to the same place Jesse went to, that’s all.

KEN

Yeah, oh well. Just a pipedream I suppose. Shame. It’s a prime piece of real estate.

VINNIE

You never know. Don’t give up, eh.

KEN

Yeah. Hey, catch you later.

KEN walks out.

SALLY

Bye. You know I got a flat outside the garage this morning.

VINNIE

Yeah.

SALLY

Yeah. Ken’s right about it being prime real estate and the sign does say it’s an investment opportunity.

VINNIE

Brilliant idea. Sally Fletcher, woman of property. You buy the place, I use it as a studio.

SALLY

Vinnie, it’s a garage.

VINNIE

A few knocks, a lick of paint and suddenly it’s da Vinnie’s studio.

SALLY

Aw, and you would pay me rent, would you?

VINNIE

Well in time. It might take a little while, but, babe, you could be sitting on a goldmine.

SALLY

Forget it Vinnie. I do not want to be your landlord.

VINNIE

All I’m asking you to do is just think about it. Just think about it.

SUMMER BAY HIGH

HAYLEY, PETA and EDWARD walk along a corridor.

PETA

I mean, it’s something that you should learn about. Every girl should. And not just girls of course.

HAYLEY

OK, but tell me what the classes are like and I’ll think about it.

HAYLEY walks away.

EDWARD

Why are you trying to talk everybody into doing these classes? Peta, it is not a social.

PETA

It’s just a good thing for people to know about.

EDWARD

Well, as long as you’ve given up trying to convince me.

PETA

Why have you such a problem with this?

HARRY is walking along.

PETA

Mr. Reynolds.

HARRY

Mmm.

PETA

What do you think about guys doing self defence classes?

HARRY

I think it’s something everyone should do. Guys and girls.

PETA

See.

HARRY

Are you thinking about doing it Edward? Save me being the bloke there.

EDWARD

You’re doing the class.

HARRY

Well, I’ll be helping Shauna.

EDWARD

I didn’t think you were into that macho stuff.

HARRY

Well, there’s nothing macho about it. Self defence, it won’t turn you into a school bully.

PETA

That’s what I told him.

HARRY

Keeps you fit too. Need lots of subtleness and agility to do martial arts properly.

PETA

And you could do with some exercise.

HARRY

And there’s a mental side. You really need to concentrate. Very good for focusing the brain. Should appeal to you?

EDWARD

Maybe.

HARRY

Then there’s the most compelling reason of all. My girlfriend asked me to.

HARRY walks away.

EDWARD

Things we do for women.

PETA

Well.

EDWARD

He made some very good points.

PETA

So, are you going to give it a go?

EDWARD

Mmm, I don’t think so.

THE BAYSIDE DINER

AILSA and DUNCAN are in the kitchen.

AILSA

How about a  hamburger and chips?

DUNCAN

No.

AILSA

Lasagne.

DUNCAN

No thanks.

AILSA

You’ve got to eat something?

DUNCAN

I’ve told you. I’m not hungry.

DUNCAN walks out. AILSA follows him.

AILSA

Hey, you’re worried about Liang still, aren’t you?

DUNCAN

Yeah.

AILSA

Well, she’ll be fine. Just you wait and see. James said it wasn’t too serious.

DUNCAN

It’s not that. As soon as she gets better she’ll be sent back.

AILSA

There’s nothing much we can do about that I’m afraid. At least she’ll be with her family.

DUNCAN

I guess. Do you think she’ll ever forgive me for dobbing her in?

AILSA

You did the right thing Duncan. That’s what matters.

AILSA walks over to JOEL.

AILSA

There we are Joel, that’s five sixty. Thank you.

SHAUNA and HARRY run in.

SHAUNA

I win.

HARRY

How can you win? It wasn’t a race.

SHAUNA

Then why did you take that shortcut over the fence if you weren’t trying to beat me?

HARRY

I was trying to catch you up, after you changed gear and shot off like a rocket while I was having a leisurely lunchtime jog.

SHAUNA

I get like that when I see the winning post.

HARRY

There was no winning post. Winning posts are for racing. We were not racing.

SHAUNA

OK. Can I get two OJ’S, thanks, Ailsa.

AILSA

Right.

SHAUNA

Loser pays.

THE OLD NASH HOUSE

VINNIE tears some Clingfilm. SALLY walks in.

VINNIE

Hey babe. Where have you been? These sanners are starting to curl at the edges.

SALLY

I’ve had some business to attend to.

VINNIE

Well come here and get your laughing gear around these. The mayonnaise is light as well, not that you need it, of course.

SALLY

Thank you. Don’t you want to know what business I’ve been attending to?

VINNIE and SALLY walk into the living room.

VINNIE

Yeah, absolutely.

SALLY

I bought the garage.

VINNIE

Pardon me.

SALLY

I bought the garage. Well I made an offer on it anyway, but Bob Playford seems to think it will be accepted.

VINNIE

Yes. Babe, you are the absolute best. Come here. Aw, I’ve got some money in hand for the furnishings as well, but you’re going to spare a buck to me.

SALLY

No, no, no, Vinnie. I didn’t buy it to turn it into a studio. It’s an investment.

VINNIE

Well, yeah. That’s what the studio will be, an investment.

SALLY

I told you. I don’t want to be a landlord.

SALLY and VINNIE walk back into the kitchen.

VINNIE

Well, what are you going to do with it then? Become a mechanic.

SALLY

No, nothing. I’m just going to sit back, let the land value increase, which Bob says it will and then sell it on for development. It’s a long term thing Vinnie. I’m looking after my future.

VINNIE

Yeah, what about my future?

SALLY

There’s still the salon.

SALLY walks out.

VINNIE

There’s still the salon.

THE BAYSIDE DINER

HARRY and SHAUNA are there. EDWARD is there.

HARRY

Hello.

EDWARD

Hi. Can I ask you something?

HARRY

As long as it’s not about science homework. I’m off duty.

EDWARD

No. It’s a more philosophical problem. An ethical dilemma.

HARRY

Oh, sounds heave.

EDWARD

Sort of. Eh, well the question is, would you compromise your beliefs in order to please someone that you, well someone that you were fond of.

SHAUNA

Maybe I shouldn’t be listening to this.

HARRY

It all depends that belief I suppose. It’s like lies and white lies. I mean, if you did compromise this particular belief, would it actually harm anyone?

EDWARD

Good question.

SHAUNA

Sit down Edward. Let’s philosophise.

COLLEEN, AILSA and DUNCAN are in the kitchen.

COLLEEN

Thanks Ailsa. Lance likes his lasagne.

AILSA

Well I hope he gets better soon.

COLLEEN

Aw, just a cold. He’ll be right as rain in a few days. See you.

AILSA

Bye.

COLLEEN walks out the kitchen. JOEL and LIANG are there.

COLLEEN

Oh, my goodness. You made a rapid recovery young lady.

JOEL

Yes, she did.

COLLEEN

Hey, malaria isn’t contagious, is it?

JOEL

No, Colleen, it isn’t.

LIANG and JOEL walk into the kitchen.

JOEL

Duncan, someone here to see you mate.

DUNCAN

Hello Liang.

LIANG

Hello Duncan.

DUNCAN

You look great, well good.

LIANG

I feel good.

JOEL

The doctors say she’ll be well enough to travel tomorrow.

DUNCAN

Oh.

LIANG

I want to thank you Duncan. I’m very ill. You help.

DUNCAN

It’s OK.

LIANG

You’ll write to me in China, yes?

DUNCAN

You bet. This is my mum.

AILSA

Hello Liang.

LIANG

Hello.

AILSA

How about a drink, eh. You too Joel. On the house.

JOEL

Great. Thanks.

AILSA

No. Thank you.

AILSA walks out.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

COLLEEN walks in.

COLLEEN

Only me. You haven’t got any of that Italian cheese, have you?

PETA

Pardon me.

COLLEEN

You know, that parmesan stuff. I forgot to ask Ailsa for extra. Lance likes a lot of cheese on his lasagne.

PETA

I’ll have a look.

COLLEEN

Aw, thanks. Sorry to be a nuisance.

PETA

You’re in luck.

COLLEEN

Aw, good. I’ll let you have it back when I’m finished.

COLLEEN goes to walk out.

COLLEEN

Aw, my god. Debbie.

DEBBIE is there.

DEBBIE

Where is he? Where’s Lance?