Scripts - Episode 3106

THE PATTERSON HOUSE

RALPH, VINNIE and LEAH are in the kitchen. RALPH and VINNIE sit at the table. LEAH is making breakfast.

RALPH

Well, there’s a quid to be made from buying stock from bankrupt companies and then on selling. Right. You’ve got minimum outlay, fast turnover and maximum returns.

VINNIE

What sort of stock?

RALPH

Well, you know, whatever. TV’s, white goods, surfing goods.

LEAH

Isn’t that a bit like making money out of other people’s misfortune?

RALPH

Not at all.

RALPH stands up and walks over to LEAH.

RALPH

The way I see it your helping these people out of a hole.

LEAH

But what makes you think that you’re going to be able to sell the stuff if they can’t?

RALPH

Contacts. That’s where I come in.

LEAH

Right.

RALPH

Knowing where to go and who to talk to. I mean, there’s always a market out there, you’ve just got to know where to find it.

LEAH

Well, what do you think?

RALPH

Well this is only the start. Once you get on your feet and you know, get a bit money turning over, well then you can start up, let’s say, a surf shop or maybe a whole chain of them if that’s what you’re interested in.

VINNIE

Chain.

RALPH

Yeah.

VINNIE

Babe, did you hear that? Chain.

LEAH

Yeah, I did.

VINNIE

I like the sound of this.

RALPH

Let me show you what I mean, OK.

RALPH picks up a piece of paper.

RALPH

You have your main company right.

THE LAWSON HOUSE

NOAH and SEB come out of a room with a black bag and a guitar. JUDE and FLYNN come out of the kitchen.

FLYNN

Is someone moving out?

NOAH

Nah, just cleaning my room.

SEB

Oh, man. I thought I was a slob. You should see how this guys lives.

NOAH

Hey, who had the mould growing off his towel? OK.

JUDE

Hey, where did you get that from?

NOAH starts to play the guitar.

NOAH

Found it under the bed. I’d forgotten about it.

FLYNN

Can you play?

NOAH

Aw, naw, a little bit.

FLYNN

And after a few lessons down the centre?

NOAH

Naw, naw. Jude’s the real mooso in the family, aren’t you bro?

JUDE

Well, I used to be. I haven’t touched the sticks in ages. Hey, we’re going down the drop-in centre. Can you let Shauna know if she calls?

NOAH

Yeah, yeah, OK.

There is a knock on the door. JUDE goes to answer the door and NOAH follows. DON is there, carrying a surfboard.

JUDE

Waves cranking are they Don?

DON

I really wouldn’t know Jude. Is Seb in?

JUDE

Yeah, come in.

DON

Thank you.

JUDE

Seb.

SEB

Yeah.

SEB walks out of the kitchen.

JUDE

I’ll leave it to you.

JUDE and FLYNN leave. NOAH goes into his room.

SEB

Oh, eh, thanks. You didn’t have to bring it. I could have come and got it.

DON

No, it’s all right.

DON hands the surfboard over to SEB.

DON

I was going to clean the garage out anyway and I couldn’t make a start until I got rid of it.

SEB

Cool.

DON

Yeah, yes. I’ve also made an appointment for the test tomorrow afternoon. Well assuming you still want to go through with it of course.

SEB

I suppose. What time?

DON

It’s two thirty. It’s quite a simple procedure apparently. They just take a swab from inside the mouth.

SEB

And they can tell from there?

DON

Yeah, yes, they can, the miracles of modern science. Em, so, how about I come around and pick you up and we can go together?

SEB

No, no, that’s OK. I’ll meet you there.

DON

Right, right. Well, two thirty then.

SEB

Well, eh, thanks for this.

DON

It’s a pleasure.

THE BEACHSIDE DINER

ALF and SHAUNA walk out the diner. ALF is holding two milkshakes.

ALF

Why in blue blazers would you want to go to Melbourne?

ALF puts the milkshakes down on a table.

SHAUNA

Well, I’ll be fully qualified by the end of the year and there’s just a lot more opportunity there.

ALF

You’ve got a good teaching job here.

ALF cleans a table.

SHAUNA

I know, but I want to get into a specialist sports high school and you’ve got to be in the city for that.

ALF

Come on, tell me the truth. You’re just sick of the good weather here.

SHAUNA

Alf, you’ve got to go where the career opportunities are and besides it will be good to live somewhere different for a while. Melbourne has just got so much going for it.

ALF

Is Jude happy about this?

SHAUNA

Yeah, yeah, of course he is. We’ll be newly married and he’ll start Uni. It will be like a whole fresh start.

ALF

What about your flatmates? What do they think?

SHAUNA

Oh, I haven’t told them yet. You’re the closest thing I’ve got to a family here so I just want to run it by you first and see what you thought.

ALF

Well, to tell you the truth it seems like a case of the grass is greener to me.

SHAUNA leaves and LEAH walks up to ALF.

LEAH

Alf.

ALF

What?

LEAH

Can I ask you a bit of a favour?

ALF

Well it depends what it is.

LEAH

Here, I’ll take those. Thanks, em, Vinnie and I want to ask you for a bit of advice on a bit of a business matter. We just wanted to run it by you, know, get a bit of an independent view.

ALF

Vinnie’s old mans got nothing to do with this, I hope.

LEAH

Yeah, actually he is.

ALF

What’s he done now?

LEAH

Nothing, I promise. Look, actually, it’s kind of good.

ALF laughs.

ALF

Ha. Can’t be good if Ralph Patterson’s involved in it.

LEAH

Aw look. If you’re going to be like that, don’t worry about it.

ALF

No, no, no, no, no. It’s all right. I’ll listen. I’ll listen.

LEAH

Aw.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

KIRSTY and JADE walk in.

KIRSTY

Jade, it wasn’t your fault all right. Nick put you in a really bad situation.

JADE

I still should have said no when he tried to kiss me.

KIRSTY

But you like him though don’t you?

JADE

It doesn’t matter. It was wrong. Anyway I’m not going to see him.

KIRSTY

Why?

JADE

Why do you think? You and I have only just started to talk. I’m not going to stuff things up for a second time.

KIRSTY

Jade, don’t be stupid. OK, I don’t care if you go out with him. Not now anyway.

JADE

I’d still feel funny about it. Anyway he’s hanging out with Simone.

JADE puts something in the fridge.

KIRSTY

Oh, I know. Don’t you just hate her?

JADE

She thinks she so cool.

KIRSTY

He’ll get sick of her and anyway you guys are perfect for each other. I’ve never been able to talk to Nick the way you do. You don’t just fancy each other. You really care about each other, you know?

JADE

Used to.

KIRSTY

Jade.

JADE

I’m not going to go near him. I’d rather just forget about the whole thing.

JADE walks into the living room.

KIRSTY

You can’t be so stubborn.

KIRSTY rests her chin on her hand. There is a knock at the door.

SEB

Anyone home.

KIRSTY goes to the door. SEB is standing there with a surfboard.

KIRSTY

Hey, check the new board.

SEB

Yeah, Fisher gave it to me.

KIRSTY

Seriously.

SEB

Well, em, Vinnie’s giving me a lesson later on. I was going to have a practice. See if you wanted to come down the beach with me.

KIRSTY

Em, I’ve got a better idea. How about you go down on the surf. I’ll hang out at the surf club and do something really fun, like my nails.

SEB

I’ll see you there.

SEB walks away and then returns to the door.

SEB

By the way, I’m going to do the DNA test.

KIRSTY

Really. What made you change your mind?

SEB

I don’t know. I just did.

KIRSTY

Well it can’t hurt I suppose. But it’ll still be a bit funny though, won’t it?

SEB

How do you mean?

KIRSTY

Well Mr. Fisher’s the principal. It’ll be a bit strange if he does turn out to be your grandfather.

SEB

Well it won’t make any difference to me. I mean it’s just like a name. Isn’t it?

THE BEACHSIDE DINER

ALF is outside with VINNIE and LEAH.

ALF

So, eh, what is it that he wants to get you into this time?

VINNIE

Well, it’s kind of like a sell on thing.

LEAH

Well no, we’ll be buying other peoples bankrupt stocks and selling them for a profit.

ALF

Uh, and eh, what would you be using for an outlet?

VINNIE

Outlet?

VINNIE turns and looks at LEAH.

VINNIE

Babe.

ALF

Shop, premises, a place to get rid of your merchandise and what sort of merchandise would you be trying to move? Eh, used cars or non-existent real estates?

VINNIE

No, no, no, look, it’s nothing like that actually. Dad’s drawn up a business plan. Well it’s more like a flow chart really.

VINNIE opens out of a piece of paper like a flow chart.

VINNIE

It’ll give you an idea mate.

ALF

It’s a bit sketchy. I can’t get much out of that.

VINNIE

Huh, this is its early stages. It’s all cotia.

ALF

Well, how much do you stand to lose?

VINNIE

Alf, can we be a bit positive, you know, please.

ALF

All right, all right. Let me put it another way. How much does Ralph want you to put in to this to be part of the scheme?

VINNIE

Well the final figures have yet to be finalised, but if it is cotia, what do you think?

VINNIE

Well I’d want to see a bit more than lines on a scrap of paper before I’d commit any money to it.

VINNIE

Yeah, yeah, of course. If everything was cotia would you go for it?

ALF

Well, yeah, I suppose it could work. I mean, em, provided of course it was well managed and all above board. Nobody ever went broke making a profit, did they?

VINNIE

Exactly.

LEAH

Yep.

ALF

I don’t know why you two came to me for advice. Looks like you’ve already made up your minds.

SARAH MCKAY DROP-IN CENTRE

FLYNN carries a toolbox and JUDE follows.

FLYNN

Well another day of sweat and we’ll have ourselves a storage shed.

JUDE

Yeah. I’m not sure I can help you tomorrow. I’m supposed to be helping Shauna surf the net for schools in Melbourne.

FLYNN

Yeah, so you pretty keen on the idea?

JUDE

Yeah, it’s beginning to grow on me.

JUDE and FLYNN enter the kitchen.

FLYNN

What does Noah think?

JUDE

I haven’t told him yet.

FLYNN

You’ve told me. You haven’t told your own brother.

JUDE

Yeah, I know, I know. I keep putting it off.

FLYNN

So you don’t think he’ll handle it.

JUDE

Something like that. I mean he’s being doing so well with his drinking thing. I don’t want to be the one that upsets the applecart.

FLYNN

You won’t be mate. Sure your brother’s resolve can handle something like this.

They exit the kitchen.

JUDE

Yeah, well I hope so.

FLYNN

So Shauna’s pretty keen on the job?

JUDE

I think it’s more that she wants a fresh start. A lot stuff has gone down through there. A lot of memories.

FLYNN

Seems like a pretty good reason to stay, actually.

FLYNN leaves and JUDE follows.

THE PATTERSON HOUSE

In the living room, VINNIE carries a towel and flicks it at LEAH.

LEAH

Oh, ah, where are you going?

VINNIE

I promised Seb I’d give him a surf lesson. You don’t mind, do you?

LEAH

No, of course not. So are we going ahead?

VINNIE

Eh, what do you think?

LEAH

Well Alf wasn’t too enthusiastic.

They walk through to the kitchen.

VINNIE

He wasn’t exactly against it either. I think we should give it a go, for dads sake and if doesn’t work out, we bail.

LEAH

OK, so where is your dad?

VINNIE

Well, eh, he’s out chasing leads. Yeah, I know, I know, I told him to take it easy.

LEAH

He is so stubborn.

VINNIE

I think he’s just trying to make up for the past. Trying to get back in our good books before something happens.

LEAH

Hey, he’s a good man you know. Underneath it all, he really is.

VINNIE

Yeah, I know. You know what I think I actually, I actually like him.

LEAH

Well of course you do. He’s your father.

VINNIE

No, no. I mean I love him because he’s my father, but I’ve never really liked him up until now.

LEAH and VINNIE kiss and then VINNIE leaves.

THE BEACH

SEB is on a surfboard on the beach. He falls off. VINNIE who was wobbling the board throws a bucket of water over SEB. VINNIE helps him up. SEB gets on the board and falls off again. NOAH is nearby reading a book. WILL walks behind him.

WILL

Hey, hitting the books mate?

NOAH

You’re in my light. Get out.

WILL sits down next to NOAH.

WILL

I suppose I owe you an apology then?

NOAH

Why? Just because you lied to me about Hayley and Aidan?

WILL

I didn’t exactly lie. I just didn’t tell you the whole truth.

NOAH

Yeah, that’s still a lie in my book.

WILL

Whatever. I’m sorry. Look she’s my sister. You’re my mate. I’ve said I’m sorry.

NOAH

Yeah, I know, I just wanted to hear you say it again.

WILL

So you reckon you can give up these books for about an hour?

NOAH

Yeah, I guess. Why?

WILL

Because I feel like winning some pool.

WILL and NOAH laugh and stand up.

NOAH

In your dreams.

WILL

Oi, oi. Can I say something?

NOAH

Yeah.

WILL

I reckon Hayley needs her mind checked if she thinks Aidan is better than you are.

WILL walks away.

NOAH

Thanks.

THE SURF CLUB

WILL, NOAH, SIMONE and NICK are playing pool. NOAH and WILL are holding milkshakes.

SIMONE

What does that make it? Three nil.

NICK

Time out. Do you want a drink?

WILL

I’ll take that.

WILL takes the cue. JADE and KIRSTY are behind the counter. NICK walks over.

KIRSTY

Do you want me to take over for a while?

JADE

Thanks.

JADE walks away. NICK leans on the counter and KIRSTY puts on an apron.

NICK

Hi Kirst. Where did Jade go?

KIRSTY

What is it to you?

NICK

Just asking. Do you reckon I could get a couple of OJ’s?

KIRSTY

What do you think you’re doing?

NICK

What? Nothing. Why?

KIRSTY

You’re completely hopeless, aren’t you?

NICK

What are you talking about?

KIRSTY

You come in here with her with absolutely no consideration of how Jade might feel.

NICK

Oh, get real. Simone and I were just playing pool. This is nothing to do with Jade.

KIRSTY

Are you completely brain dead or something? Don’t you even care about how she feels?

NICK points to the fridge. KIRSTY gets two orange juices out the fridge. She slams them on the counter.

KIRSTY

That four dollars forty, you jerk. Hope you choke.

THE BEACH HOUSE

NICK and SIMONE are kissing on the couch. WILL walks in.

WILL

Don’t mind me.

SIMONE and NICK stop kissing.

NICK

Em, we won’t.

SIMONE

Actually I should go.

NICK

Do you have to?

SIMONE

Yeah, mum’s going to have a fit anyway.

NICK stands up.

NICK

Do you want anything?

WILL

No, I’m fine.

SIMONE stands up and both her and NICK walk over to the door.

NICK

Am I going to see you tomorrow?

SIMONE

Em, I’ve got a training session in the morning, but do you want to meet me after?

NICK

Sure.

SIMONE

I’ve got something to give you.

NICK

What?

SIMONE

It’s a surprise.

They kiss. SIMONE leaves and NICK closes the door.

NICK

What’s your problem?

WILL

I heard what Kirsty said to you at the surf club. Did any of that penetrate your thick skull?

NICK

Whose side are you on anyway?

WILL

Well, there’s not much point saying I’m on yours. When you stuff things up Nick, you like to go the whole way, don’t you?

WILL walks away.

THE BEACHSIDE DINER

ALF and DON are there. ALF is behind the counter and DON sits at a table.

ALF

Saw another side to young Seb today.

DON

I beg your pardon.

ALF

He was helping Vinnie out down the surf club. Couldn’t have been more co-operative.

DON

Well let’s hope that he keeps it up. The last thing I need is a scene at the hospital tomorrow. We’re having the DNA test.

ALF

Aw.

ALF walks from behind the counter.

ALF

Are you nervous?

DON

Yeah, to put it mildly, em. I just wish the whole thing was over and done with.

ALF

You know it might make life a lot simpler if that test turns out to be negative.

DON

Yes, yes, you could be right.

ALF

But you hope it doesn’t?

DON

Ask me again after I’ve got the results.

THE PATTERSON HOUSE

RALPH and LEAH walk into the living room. LEAH lays mats on the table.

RALPH

So I went straight over it, a good deal, new stock and nothing shonky, but the sharks are starting to circle so it won’t last long at this price.

LEAH

Right, so why are they selling?

RALPH

Well, not much choice, unfortunately, poor beggars. It’s a case of sell or be sold. See when you’re going into business it’s a good idea to do your homework. Unfortunately these guys, all they had was a bit of enthusiasm and not much else.

LEAH

Oh, so how much will it cost?

RALPH

Well just a down payment. A thousand ought to do.

LEAH

A thousand dollars.

RALPH

Yeah, yeah, yeah, just to secure the stock. After that, it’s a Peter pays Paul kind of situation and we’re in the middle pocketing the difference.

LEAH

And how soon do they need it?

RALPH

Oh, straight away.

LEAH

Oh.

LEAH and RALPH go into the kitchen. LEAH takes something out the fridge.

RALPH

Look, I’d go to the bank myself, but unfortunately after my real estate thing went bottoms-up, I don’t have much to line a credit up around here.

LEAH

No, no, no, that’s fine. So are you sure you’re going to be able to sell the stuff though?

RALPH

Oh baby, even Blind Freddie could move it. I mean it’s TV, videos, computers. Now they practically sell themselves. But look, if you’ve got any doubts about it or you want to talk to Vinnie first I’d totally understand. I’d just hate to miss out on this.

LEAH

No, no, it sounds great. It does.

RALPH

Are you sure?

LEAH

Yes, yes.

RALPH

OK then. Right, well, you’re a good girl. You won’t regret this.

LEAH

So will they take a cheque?

RALPH

Ooh, cash will be better. Hey if you don’t have the readies I’m sure a cheque would do just fine.

LEAH

OK.

RALPH

I’ve got a pen here.

LEAH

Oh, thank you.

RALPH

Got a chequebook?

LEAH

Yes, yes.

RALPH

OK.

THE SURF CLUB

NICK pots a ball and stands up. KIRSTY walks by carrying a plate and a towel.

KIRSTY

Oh, Mr. Popularity.

NICK

I’m waiting for Simone actually. Not that it’s any of your business.

KIRSTY walks away and ALF walks by, tapping NICK. SHAUNA and JUDE walk in together. A WOMAN walks in with a pram.

JUDE

Oh hi.

WOMAN

Hi.

JUDE

Aren’t you the most gorgeous thing?

JUDE kneels down and mumbles something to the baby.

WOMAN

Sure. You wouldn’t have said that after the tanties she just thrown before.

JUDE

Oh, I don’t believe that for a second. Why, you’re such an angel? You wouldn’t do that, would you?

WOMAN

Well you’ve obviously got a knack with babies. She usually hate strangers.

ALF walks back in.

ALF

Someone’s getting clucky.

SHAUNA

Yeah, he is, isn’t he?

JUDE

Thank you.

WOMAN

OK.

JUDE and SHAUNA leave, as does the WOMAN. SEB and SIMONE walk in.

SIMONE

Surprise.

NICK

What is it?

SIMONE

I bought you this. It’s shorts from dads shop.

SIMONE pulls shorts out the bag.

NICK

Aw, you didn’t need to do that.

NICK and SIMONE kiss. SEB and KIRSTY walk over to them.

SEB

Your birthday or something, is it?

SIMONE

No. I thought he looked really cool in it.

SIMONE leaves.

SEB

Eh, they’re not bad.

KIRSTY

So, what, she’s dressing you now is she?

NICK

Aw, give me a break Kirsty. Why don’t you just butt out? I don’t care what you think.

SEB

Hey, what’s the problem?

NICK

She is. You got a problem with Simone. You’re the one hanging out with duck feet.

KIRSTY

Nick, shut up. This has got nothing to do with Seb.

NICK

You can dish it out, but you can’t take it, right?

KIRSTY

Aw, your pathetic, you know that.

KIRSTY leaves.

SEB

Sad, definitely sad.

SEB leaves.

THE PATTERSON HOUSE

LEAH and VINNIE are in the living room.

VINNIE

A thousand bucks.

LEAH

Yep. Well you said you wanted to take a chance, Vinnie. Is it worth a thousand dollars to find out one way or the other?

VINNIE

No, if a thousand’s all it costs.

LEAH

Yep, well, he explained that. He said from now on we’re going to be using their money. Vinnie, what’s wrong?

VINNIE

Nothing, nothing.

LEAH

You look worried.

VINNIE

I’m not.

LEAH

Vinnie, I thought you wanted to do this.

VINNIE

I do. I just wish you had consulted me first. We’re supposed to be in this together, babe.

LEAH

Yeah, I know, I know. He wanted to. It’s just that he didn’t want us to miss out. You see, the sharks, they were circling.

VINNIE

The what?

LEAH

The sharks.

VINNIE

What sharks?

LEAH

Look, never mind. Don’t worry about it, OK; we’ll be fine, seriously.

VINNIE

And what if it’s not fine?

LEAH

Well, you’ve got to trust your business partner Vinnie. If you can’t trust him then don’t worry about it.

VINNIE

I know, I know, I know, I know, I know. It’s just that he’s rushing me and when he rushes people he usually makes mistakes. What if he runs off with the money? We don’t know.

LEAH

Vinnie, it’s a thousand dollars. It’s not our life savings.

VINNIE

That’s right. It’s only a thousand dollars. I mean, that’ll leave us with a grand total of what, one hundred, two hundred dollars.

LEAH

All right. OK, so it’s a lot of money. OK, but if worst comes to worst we can make it up. At least then you can say you’ve given him a chance.

THE WHARF

SHAUNA and JUDE are there.

SHAUNA

I wish I had a video camera back there.

JUDE

Why?

SHAUNA

You were so sweet with that kid.

JUDE

Ah. I like kids. Maybe we’ll have our own someday.

SHAUNA

Maybe we will.

JUDE

Four would be nice.

SHAUNA

Four?

JUDE

Too many?

SHAUNA

Not enough. I was thinking more along the lines of eleven. Yeah, of course, you’d need to look after them because I’d be busy working.

JUDE

Ah, in your fabulous new job.

SHAUNA

Exactly.

JUDE

And what about my fabulous new career as a barrister?

SHAUNA

Oh yeah. I forgot about that. I don’t know. Maybe we could just get a nanny.

JUDE

Are you sure you really want to go ahead with all that?

SHAUNA

What, with Melbourne? Yeah, yeah, do you?

JUDE searches for an answer.

SHAUNA

Jude if you’ve got doubts just say so.

JUDE

Its like, uh, sometimes I get the feeling you want to leave this place because of.

SHAUNA

Because.

JUDE

Forget it.

SHAUNA

No, what were you going to say?

JUDE

I’m just worried you’re running away from something.

SHAUNA

Run away. What have I got to run away from?

JUDE

I don’t know. That’s what I’m trying to figure out.

SHAUNA

Then stop. It’s all in your head.

SHAUNA walks away and JUDE follows.

THE PATTERSON HOUSE

VINNIE and LEAH are in the lounge. VINNIE paces back and forth.

VINNIE

What time did he say he would be back?

LEAH

He didn’t.

VINNIE

I knew would this happen.

LEAH

Vinnie, nothing has actually happened.

VINNIE

That’s exactly what I’m talking about.

LEAH

Will you stop it. You’re wearing a hole in the carpet Vinnie.

VINNIE

Well I can’t help it babe. I’m worried.

There is a knock at the door. VINNIE runs through. A DELIVERY MAN stands carrying boxes.

VINNIE

Can I help you?

DELIVERY MAN

Morning. Patterson?

VINNIE

Morning yes.

DELIVERY MAN

Got a delivery for you, mate.

VINNIE takes two boxes.

VINNIE

Bring it in, bring it in. Straight through into the living room.

VINNIE and DELIVERY MAN take the boxes through to the living room.

VINNIE

Wow, babe, you’re never going to believe this, this, this is only the tip of the iceberg.

The DELIVERY MAN places his boxes on the tables.

LEAH

Careful.

VINNIE

There’s a whole truck of stuff out there. This is crazy.

LEAH

Careful. What I tell you, huh.

VINNIE puts his boxes on a chair.

THE LAWSON HOUSE

NOAH sits playing the guitar. SEB walks in.

SEB

Dude. I thought you said you could play.

NOAH

Everyone’s a critic.

SEB

Is Jude any good?

NOAH

He’s hotter on the drums, like seriously hot or he was. I don’t know why he gave it up.

There is a knock on the door. SEB looks at it.

NOAH

Do you want to get it?

SEB

You get it. I might look very subtle.

NOAH hands SEB the guitar and goes and opens the door. SHAUNA is there.

NOAH

Aw, it’s you.

SHAUNA

Hi Noah.

SHAUNA walks in carrying leaflets. NOAH walks with her.

NOAH

Jude’s at TAFE so.

SHAUNA

I know. I just come by to drop this off.

She hands the leaflets to NOAH.

NOAH

What is it?

SHAUNA

He knows what it is. Can you just make sure that he gets it.

NOAH

It’s an application form for a scholarship.

SHAUNA

Ah ha.

NOAH

At Melbourne Uni.

SHAUNA

That’s right.

NOAH

Why should he want to apply for a scholarship at a Melbourne university?

SHAUNA

He hasn’t told you?

NOAH

Told me what?

SHAUNA

Em, Jude and I were thinking about moving to Melbourne.

NOAH

You’re joking.

SHAUNA

No. I thought you knew.

NOAH

Oh, yeah. How would I know? I’m only the brother.

SHAUNA

Well it’s not definite. We were only talking about it.

NOAH

Yeah, yeah. So why is he applying for a scholarship?

SHAUNA

We’re just exploring the possibilities. That’s all.

SHAUNA leaves.

SEB

He’s not really going away.

NOAH takes the guitar back.

NOAH

I don’t know. Who knows? Who cares? They can both go to hell.

SEB stares worriedly.