Scripts - Episode 3110

THE BEACHSIDE DINER

GYPSY, SHAUNA and SALLY sit at a table eating dinner.

GYPSY

This is such a godsend. I couldn’t be bothered looking at kitchen tonight.

SALLY

Saving all your energy for birthing classes are you?

GYPSY

It’s a lot harder than it looks getting that old-beached whale impression right.

SALLY

Yours OK?

SHAUNA

Yeah, fine. I’m just not that hungry, that’s all.

SALLY

You’re meant to be staying positive, aren’t you?

SHAUNA

Positive.

SALLY

Yeah, about moving to Melbourne.

SHAUNA

Yeah, right.

GYPSY

We’re the sad cases at the moment.

SHAUNA

Oh no. It’ll be good if I get the job and Jude gets his scholarship.

GYPSY

You guys will be set.

SALLY

Yeah, where as we’ll be the ones left behind with an empty room and no third musketeer. Are we trying to make you feel worse?

SHAUNA

Eh, he. I will miss this place if I go though.

SALLY

Yeah, but nothings absolutely definite yet, is it?

SHAUNA

No, not definite.

SARAH MCKAY DROP-IN CENTRE

A girl called KATE walks into the kitchen. SHELLEY is already there.

KATE

Um, Shelley.

SHELLEY

Ah, Kate. What’s up?

KATE

Aw, I sort of need a favour.

SHELLEY

Favours we can normally manage.

KATE

It’s nothing huge. I just rang this place today about a job and they said I could go in for an interview tomorrow.

SHELLEY

That’s great. That’s not so great.

KATE

I’m not that good when it comes to interviews. You know what you’re supposed to say and all that sort of stuff. I always stuff up. I thought maybe you’d have some tips, show me how to do up a CV.

SHELLEY

Sure, come on.

They walk out the kitchen. FLYNN and NOAH walk in.

NOAH

Man, you don’t know how may times she gone off at me for having a drink and then she goes out drinking two days in a row with that try hard. I mean, where does she get off? It’s all right for her, but not for me.

FLYNN

Surely if Hayley wants to have a drink that’s her business.

NOAH

It’s total double standards. I mean, I gave up drinking for her. So I’m supposed to sit back and deal with it like it doesn’t really matter.

FLYNN

You didn’t give up drinking for her; you have up for yourself. Get that right.

They walk into the kitchen.

FLYNN

So what’s bugging you is that she’s seeing some other guy, not that she’s had a drink. Look mate, I’m no love guru, but I’ll tell you this much about relationships, when it’s over, it is over. Just accept things didn’t work out and move on. If she wants to be happy with this other guy, let her be. Sure you’ll let go that much.

THE PATTERSON HOUSE

The phone rings. LEAH answers it.

LEAH

Hello. Em, yeah, sure. I’ll just grab him.

She walks into kitchen. RALPH is sitting at table and VINNIE is at the bunker.

LEAH

Ralph, it’s for you.

RALPH

Oh, thank you.

RALPH takes phone and stands up.

RALPH

Ralph Patterson speaking.

Oh, g’day mare. It’s the doc.

He walks through to the sitting room.

RALPH

How the hell did you get this number?

I don’t want you to ever call me here again, all right.

Yes, you’ll get your money. I told you you would.

Give me a break. I need more time than that.

RALPH hangs up. LRAH and VINNIE walks through with the bowls.

LEAH

For you.

RALPH
Wo, thanks Leah.

VINNIE

Is, em, everything OK dad?

RALPH

Everything fine. Just a reminder call.

RALPH takes a bowl.

RALPH

Bonza. Yummy, yummy.

RALPH walks out of the room.

SARAH MCKAY DROP-IN CENTRE

FLYNN and SHELLEY are in one of the bedrooms. DANI walks in.

DANI

Hello.

SHELLEY

Dan, I thought you’d still be out shopping?

DANI

I powered. What are you doing raiding through the clothing bins?

SHELLEY

Yeah. For Kate.

DANI

What, that grungy looking girl?

FLYNN

She’s going for a job interview tomorrow.

DANI

Well, then, she definitely needs a change of outfit. Can I help? I’m a fantastic stylist.

DANI looks through the clothes.

SHELLEY

No, I think I’ll do this tomorrow, but you could help me in the kitchen.

DANI

Hmmm.

DANI leaves.

FLYNN

You know, I’m going to get out of here.

SHELLEY

Hey, why don’t you sleep in tomorrow? You look like you could use it.

FLYNN

No, I’ll be all right.

SHELLEY

No, no, no, go on really. I’ll smooth things over with the boss.

FLYNN walks away.

THE PATTERSON HOUSE

RALPH is sitting outside. LEAH walks out.

LEAH

Ralph.

RALPH

Uh, a million miles away.

LEAH

Was it bad news what the doctor said? You haven’t said anything about it all night. Look Ralph, I know you might not want to talk about your illness, but I think it’s best not to keep everything bottled up. Look, you don’t have to keep things from Vinnie and I. We’ll support you no matter what. We’re family.

RALPH

I appreciate that Leah. I really do, but, em, it’s OK.

LEAH

You’re lying Ralph.

RALPH

How do you know?

LEAH

Well I know you’re not telling us everything.

RALPH

Um, well, not absolutely. Um, the tests I had done a little while ago, they came back and the doctor said things are going from bad to worse rather quickly.

LEAH

Ralph, and you weren’t going to say anything?

RALPH

I didn’t want to bother you.

LEAH

Ralph, you’re my second dad now, OK. I want to be someone that you bother. Silly duffer.

LEAH cuddles RALPH. The following morning RALPH is in the living room. VINNIE walks in.

VINNIE

Oh dad, you’re up early.

RALPH

Hmm, couldn’t sleep.

VINNIE

Leah told me what you said.

RALPH

Yeah, I thought she would.

VINNIE

So I just want you to know I’m here for you. Hey, anything you need, just call. Me and my little girl.

RALPH

Actually there is something Vinnie.

VINNIE

Yeah.

RALPH

It’s the business. It’s going along pretty well, don’t you think?

VINNIE

Yeah, yeah, seems to be.

RALPH

Yeah, well it’s not going to keep going that way unless there’s someone reliable there to run things, putting in the extra yards, the extra hours. And with my health the way it is it’s not going to be me. What I’m trying to say to you Vinnie is that I need you to be more than chairman by name only.

VINNIE

I don’t know dad. I’m really not that experienced.

RALPH

Experienced. Are you kidding? Sales is in your blood Vinnie. You’re twice the salesman that I could never be.

VINNIE

Think so.

RALPH

I know so. I just cannot wait to see you in those big board meetings, charming those customers and strutting your stuff and signing cheques.

VINNIE

Cheques.

RALPH laughs.

VINNIE

I could give it a shot I guess.

RALPH

That a boy.

VINNIE

Yeah, I was born to wear suits and sign autographs.

THE BEACH HOUSE

HAYLEY is in the bathroom. IRENE stands at the door.

IRENE

What are you looking for girlie?

HAYLEY

Headache tablets. Where have they gone?

IRENE

I thought you said you only had two glasses of wine.

HAYLEY

Yeah, I did. They just affected me.

IRENE

I thought Aidan was supposed to be looking after you.

HAYLEY

What?

IRENE

Well, if he’s such a gentleman, how come he let you get a hangover?

HAYLEY

I don’t have a hangover Irene. I just drunk a bit too much. I needed a glass of wine so that I could taste the duck properly.

IRENE

Excuse me.

HAYLEY

You need a peen o noir to bring out the flavour.

IRENE

I’m sorry Aidan. I thought I was having a conversation with Hayley for a minute there.

HAYLEY

Yeah, whatever?

They walk out to the lounge.

IRENE

Hayley, since when have you known what a peen o flippin’ noir was?

HAYLEY

He’s allowed to teach stuff too Irene or do you have a problem with that as well.

IRENE

Yeah, but just don’t forget you’ve got your own little brain in there too, you know.

HAYLEY

Who are you bagging out Irene? Me and Aidan?

IRENE

Well, excuse me. If I don’t want some twenty-five going on forty year old know it all filling your head with garbage. Hayley love, I know he’s wining and dining you, but you know, you don’t have to speak the way he does and you certainly don’t have to dress just to please him.

HAYLEY

What? Did you want me to run around in ponytails and sneakers forever? I’m going to bed.

THE BEACHSIDE DINER

VINNIE rides up on his bike. ALF walks down the outside stairs.

VINNIE

Hey Stewie. Glad I ran into you.

ALF

Oh yeah.

VINNIE gets off bike.

VINNIE

Yeah, I was just wondering if you’ve got any holidays open to me at the surf club.

ALF

I don’t know Vinnie. Why?

VINNIE

It was just my dad. The new business, it’s kind of taking up a bit more time than I expected.

ALF

I see. This flamin’ scam of your old man is already cutting into your work.

VINNIE

I don’t appreciate you calling it a scam. It’s a legitimate business. I am the chairman. I have responsibilities.

ALF

You’ve also got responsibilities to the surf club or have you forgotten them? People there depend on you.

VINNIE

I always make sure someone’s roistered on.

ALF

Vinnie, you don’t seem to understand, every position on that committee is up for review next month.

VINNIE

So?

ALF

So it’s not real good time to be chopping off. People might start to think you’re not fair dinkum. They might start to question your commitment.

VINNIE

What sort of people are we talking about Alf Stewart?

ALF

Vinnie, you take the time off if you want it all right. It’s your decision.

VINNIE and ALF leave. COLLEEN and LEAH walk out.

COLLEEN

I don’t know why Vinnie’s bending over backwards for that father of his.

LEAH

He’s a sick man Colleen.

COLLEEN

Oh, that’s for sure.

SARAH MCKAY DROP-IN CENTRE

KATE and SHELLEY search through clothes.

SHELLEY

This would be a good choice. Simple, conservative.

KATE

Gross. I’d look like someone’s mum.

SHELLEY

A ripped T-shirts not going to make much of an impression either.

KATE

I’m just going to be answering the phone. It doesn’t matter what I wear.

FLYNN walks into the room.

FLYNN

Everybody having fun?

SHELLEY

I know it doesn’t seem all that important, but.

DANI walks in.

DANI

Hi, I’m Dani.

KATE

Yeah, I’ve seen you around.

They shake hands.

DANI

Hi, I heard you’re going to my mum for fashion advice. Big mistake. She’s a bit unsensible. Just look at her shoes. Anyway, I’ve got a couple of things here. Not too sensible, but guaranteed not to make you look like a complete dork. So anywhere we can go?

KATE

Sure.

DANI

Cool.

KATE and DANI leave.

SHELLEY

I think I’ve just been made redundant.

FLYNN

Think about how your shoes feel.

JUDE walks in. GYPSY is already there.

GYPSY

Hey, what’s up?

JUDE

I am heading over to the library to see if I can find any info on that history assignment. Do you want me to do any copies of anything I find? You’ve been tired lately.

GYPSY

Thank you so much. You’ve got to stop being so nice to me. People will start talking.

JUDE

Ah.

GYPSY leaves and JUDE goes into the kitchen.

JUDE

Hey Earl.

FLYNN

Hey Jude.

JUDE

I don’t want to make a big deal about it, but how did it go in the city?

FLYNN

You know about Ashley.

JUDE

Yeah, well, Shauna did say something. I’m her fiancé after all. Don’t worry. It hasn’t gone any further.

FLYNN

Yeah, yeah, mate. I don’t mind you knowing. Well mate, a waste of time.

JUDE

At least you checked it out.

FLYNN

Yeah, yeah, next time, eh. I wish could be here now. I just don’t know what else I could do to find her. Every lead turns to a dead end. It’s hard to just keep believing she’s out there. Really hard.

THE BEACH HOUSE

NOAH walks up to the back door. IRENE is inside.

IRENE

Oh, boy, are you brave turning up here mate.

NOAH

I know, is Hayley here?

IRENE

Yeah, she’s upstairs. I’ll grab her. Hayley, you’ve got a visitor. Things turn ugly; I’m in the laundry.

IRENE goes into the laundry and HAYLEY comes downstairs.

NOAH

Hi.

HAYLEY

What are you doing here Noah? You want to insult me again.

NOAH

No.

HAYLEY

Call me a hypocrite.

NOAH

No, I came here to apologise.

HAYLEY

So, what? I had a couple of drinks. It hardly puts me in the same category as you.

NOAH

I know, all right.

HAYLEY

Noah, you can’t tell me what to do any more. In case, you’ve forgotten, we’ve broken up remember.

NOAH

Yeah, OK, stop. I came here to apologise. I was wrong. I was thinking about it and everything I said yesterday was totally wrong. You’re not a hypocrite. You’re actually the best person I’ve ever met. I treated you really badly and I was wrong. It won’t happen again. I just hope things are going to work out for you and if they are, that’s great. I’m not going to get in the way. I just hope Aidan knows what he’s got.

NOAH leaves.

SARAH MCKAY DROP-IN CENTRE

DANI, KATE, SHELLEY, GYPSY and FLYNN are there.

DANI

Now, who wouldn’t give this girl a job?

KATE does a twirl.

SHELLEY

Very impressive.

FLYNN

And very slick.

KATE

Really?

DANI

What about the make-up?

SHELLEY

Perfect.

KATE

It was all Dani’s idea.

DANI

It was a joint effort really.

KATE

I better get my CV and everything together. Got to be there soon.

KATE leaves.

SHELLEY

Thank you. You have just made Kate feel better than I’ve seen her for days.

SHELLEY leaves.

DANI

It was nothing really.

FLYNN

A bit of paint. You did good.

FLYNN leaves.

DANI

Let’s just hope she gets the job.

GYPSY

Yeah, then you can be really impressed with yourself.

THE LAWSON HOUSE

NOAH, JUDE and SHAUNA walk in carrying shopping.

NOAH

How many people you got coming tonight?

JUDE

I didn’t want to run out, OK.

NOAH

No worries there.

NOAH leaves. JUDE and SHAUNA start to unpack.

JUDE

Have you got a half-decent tablecloth or something because everyone I’ve got is a bit basic?

SHAUNA

Oh, I’ve got a tablecloth and some candles I can lend you.

JUDE

Aw, that would be great.

SHAUNA twirls and they cuddle.

JUDE

You’re amazing, you know that.

SHAUNA

Because I’m lending you a tablecloth.

JUDE

Oh, mainly.

SHAUNA laughs.

JUDE

I know you prefer it at night. Just the two of us.

SHAUNA

Maybe.

JUDE

No, we’ve got a friend for that.

SHAUNA

Good point.

They go to kiss. NOAH walks in.

NOAH

Ah, hey, I’m just going to go out for a minute.

JUDE

You’re just piking on us.

NOAH

No, no, just got to do something.

NOAH leaves.

JUDE

He’s going to go do something.

They kiss.

SARAH MCKAY DROP-IN CENTRE

HAYLEY and GYPSY are there.

HAYLEY

It was just so weird. I mean Noah ever opens up about everything and then he just blurted out all this stuff.

GYPSY

Well, he probably needed you to hear him.

HAYLEY

Yeah, but it just made me feel bad.

GYPSY

Why?

HAYLEY

I don’t know. Because I’m with Aidan I guess. Noah’s not obviously not OK about it.

GYPSY

How can he be? He still likes you.

HAYLEY

Oh, how can I have my love life looks so complicated?

GYPSY

So, what does Irene say about it?

HAYLEY

I can’t even mention Aidan’s name without her going off the deep end. He’s too old. He’s too rich. He’s too domination. You know what. I don’t think it’s about Aidan, I reckon it’s about her.

GYPSY

How did you figure that?

HAYLEY

Well she just hates the idea of me actually growing up. I’m not a little kid anymore and she just doesn’t know how to deal with that.

GYPSY

Look, Hayley, the important thing is that you’re happy with Aidan.

HAYLEY

Exactly.

GYPSY

And you are, aren’t you?

HAYLEY

Happy, em, yeah. Totally.

GYPSY

Well, it’s perfect then.

HAYLEY leaves and KATE arrives.

KATE

Gypsy, guess what? I got the job. I start on Monday.

GYPSY

That’s excellent.

KATE

I really want to say thanks to Dani, but I just can’t show up to her house. Do you reckon you could take the clothes back to her?

GYPSY

Sure.

KATE

Tell her she’s the greatest.

THE LAWSON HOUSE

SALLY and FLYNN sit on the settee. JUDE stands next to them and NOAH and SHAUNA walk out of the kitchen.

JUDE

So, what’s it going to be? White, red, beer. We’ve got beer.

FLYNN

Yeah, yeah, beer would be great.

SALLY

I’ll just have a glass of white, thanks.

JUDE

Coming up.

JUDE walks into the kitchen.

SALLY

Looks great.

NOAH

I can’t take any credit. All Jude and Shauna.

FLYNN

Don’t they make the perfect couple?

SHAUNA

Aw, I’ll have one of those as well.

JUDE

One Stepini babe.

SHAUNA

Thanks.

JUDE

You look gorgeous tonight.

NOAH starts to play the guitar and JUDE walks out the kitchen with the drinks.

JUDE

White for the lady.

SALLY

Oh, thanks Jude.

JUDE

And mate.

JUDE hands over the drinks and walks into the kitchen.

FLYNN

So mate, how’s the guitar going?

NOAH

Oh, yeah, I’m no Jimmy Hendrix, but I’m writing a few songs.

FLYNN

Oh yeah.

JUDE

Oh, sure. He’s the angsty love song king.

NOAH

Hey I wouldn’t talk. You know, I’ve still got a few songs you wrote years ago.

FLYNN

I used to play a little bit myself. A few moons ago new.

SALLY

I’d love to be able to play an instrument.

FLYNN

Well you should find one.

SALLY

Oh, no way. Left it too late now.

FLYNN

Well, what’s your age now? Twenty-three. It’s all over you. Check you into a retirement home.

SALLY

Oh, why did you have to sit me next to him?

JUDE

Ah, just trying to make the night as uncomfortable as possible.

SHAUNA has finished drink.

JUDE

That was quick.

SHAUNA

I was thirsty.

JUDE

Is everything OK?

SHAUNA

Yeah, of course.

JUDE

Come on then.

THE BEACH HOUSE

HAYLEY sits on the settee. There is a knock on the door. It is AIDAN. HAYLEY stands up.

HAYLEY

Hello.

AIDAN is carrying a box. HAYLEY goes to hug him.

AIDAN

Careful Hayley. You’ll squash it.

HAYLEY

Squash what?

AIDAN

Look for yourself.

HAYLEY

Did you get me a present?

AIDAN

It’s for you to wear to my work lunch next week.

HAYLEY

You bought me clothes.

AIDAN

Not just clothes Hayley.

AIDAN brings out a suit.

AIDAN

This is a designer suit.

HAYLEY

Don’t you think it’s a bit mature for me?

AIDAN

It’s classic cut Hayley. You’ll look amazing in it.

HAYLEY

No, it’s not really my style.

AIDAN

It is now. Go on. Try it on.

HAYLEY

No, I don’t know.

AIDAN

I spent a lot of money on this Hayley. You’re not going to tell me you don’t like it.

HAYLEY

No, no, no, of course I like it. It’s just a bit different, that’s all.

AIDAN

Well you have to start looking sophisticated one day.

HAYLEY

Oh.

AIDAN

Go on.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

DANI and SHELLEY are in the living room.

SHELLEY

What’s the book?

DANI

I’m doing it for school.

SHELLEY

There is something seriously wrong with you, isn’t there? Helping me down at the drop-in centre, doing your homework,

DANI

You’ve got another two kids to pick on, you know.

There is a knock on the door. GYPSY is there.

SHELLEY

Oh, hi Gyps. Come in.

GYPSY

Hi, I just thought I’d return Dani’s clothes that she lent to Kate.

SHELLEY

Oh, how did she go?

GYPSY

She got the job.

DANI

Yes.

GYPSY

Yeah, she’s over the moon and she reckons it’s all thanks to you.

SHELLEY

I think she’s right.

DANI

Thank you.

GYPSY

So, anyway I better go.

SHELLEY

Ah, you don’t want to stay for a coffee. I’ve just put the kettle on.

GYPSY

No thanks. I’ll leave you to it.

SHELLEY

Bye.

DANI

Bye.

GYPSY leaves.

THE PATTERSON HOUSE

RALPH looks at a photo of LEAH and VINNIE’S weeding. VINNIE walks in wearing a suit.

VINNIE

Good evening pa.

VINNIE kicks the air.

VINNIE

How do you like me now? Does the V-man look the goods or what?

RALPH

Hey mate, you look great. What’s it for?

VINNIE

What’s it for? Dad, you’re the one how said I had to change my image if I want to keep up with this business world. So I went out, bought a new suit, gone and changed my hairstyle. It’s what you’ve got to do to close the sale, right. What’s the matter? Is it the tie? I should have gone for the yellow tie. The red doesn’t suit me.

RALPH sits down.

RALPH

Mate, the ties fine.

VINNIE

What’s the matter?

RALPH

Vinnie, you know, I never meant to be a bad father. You know that.

VINNIE

Yeah, I know that.

RALPH

And you know, we had some really good times together when, you know, you were a little tacker didn’t we?

VINNIE

Dad, where are you going with this?

RALPH

It’s just I want you to remember when I’m gone that I wasn’t all bad, mostly bad, but not all bad.

VINNIE

Look, can you stop talking like that. I know you’re scared of dying, but you won’t have to worry about what I think of you. What’s in the past is in the past. I’m looking at the future. You’re a good father and I’m proud of you.

VINNIE stands up.

VINNIE

Now tell me, seriously, do you like this suit?

RALPH

Mate, sweet as a nut.

VINNIE winks at his dad.

THE LAWSON HOUSE

JUDE, FLYNN, SALLY, NOAH and SHAUNA sit around the table having dinner.

JUDE

So, boys and girls what do you reckon?

FLYNN

Absolute winner mate.

SALLY

It’s beautiful Jude. How do you make it?

NOAH

It’s a secret recipe. You know, you wrap the fish in banana leaf and steam it and chop some mangoes.

Everybody laughs apart from SHAUNA.

FLYNN

What’s the secret?

Everybody laughs again apart from SHAUNA.

FLYNN

What was that mate?

SALLY

You’ve got something there.

FLYNN tries to wipe it off amongst great hilarity. SHAUNA again fails to join in.

FLYNN
You get it.

SALLY

No, go away, I’m not getting it.

FLYNN

I’ve cleaned my teeth since I was a little boy.

SHAUNA

We forgot the salad.

JUDE

No, babe, I’ll get it.

SHAUNA stands up.

SHAUNA

No, no, no, no. You stay there.

SHAUNA goes into the kitchen. FLYNN finally gets rid of the food on his face.

FLYNN

There goes the macho image. Things are breaks. Who’s for a drink?

FLYNN stands up and walks into the kitchen.

JUDE

Yeah. One here buddy.

FLYNN goes into the fridge.

FLYNN

You’re a bit grouchy. Have I done something to upset you again Shauna?

SHAUNA

Flynn, just leave me alone, OK.

FLYNN

You know I was invited to this house by you and your fiancé just to have a relaxing evening. Do you mind if I just have one? Please.

SHAUNA

Flynn.

FLYNN

What?

SHAUNA