Scripts - Episode 3214

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

BRODIE and DANI are sitting at the table. KIRSTY, MAX and RHYS are all there.

KIRSTY
Are any of you going to help buy buffs?

BRODIE & DANI

No.

KIRSTY

Dad.

RHYS
Eh, Max do you want to give Kirsty a hand?

MAX
Oh, not really.

RHYS

Wasn’t a question mate.

MAX

All right.

SHELLEY walks in.

SHELLEY
OK, if anyone has nay dirty washing could they get it for me now please.

RHYS
Hey, Shell, you don’t know what happened to those pies do you?

SHELLEY

Sorry.

RHYS
Eh, they were in the laundry freezer. They were passed their expiry date and I was going to chuck them out. Now I put them out the back and now they’re gone.

KIRSTY
Aw, dad, no, it’s OK. I put them out for you before in the wheelie bin.

RHYS
Aw, righto, thank you.

RHYS and SHELLEY leave.

DANI
Josh was speaking on the phone right and, em, he told his parents about me.

BRODIE
Aw, well that’s good isn’t it?

DANI
What? That I am an eavesdropper?

BRODIE

No. That you know exactly how he feels about you.

DANI

Well it doesn’t matter now. He’s leaving tomorrow.

BRODIE

You could still tell him how you feel.

DANI

No.

BRODIE
Oh, why not?

DANI

Because I can’t, OK.

They walk into the hall.

BRODIE
Hey, what happened to the twenty-first century chick who wouldn’t let anything stand in her way.

DANI

She got up and she left. I’m not saying anything. End of story. No.

BRODIE
Well one of you has to make the first move.

DANI

Well it’s not going to be me.

THE BEACH HOUSE

NICK and JADE are there.

NICK

We all know Will’s been out with a few girls over the years and I reckon Hayley’s pleased he’s getting hitched now he can’t crack onto any more of her friends. The time has come to say goodbye to those studmuffer days. No more climbing through windows or sneaking into caravans. But seriously, I mean there was no surprises when he ended back with Gypsy and if he manages to stay on her good side they’ll be heaps of happy years together. Good luck bro, because you’ll need it. What do you reckon?

JADE
Em, it’s great, it’s em, really funny.

NICK
But.

JADE

Well it’s like it’s the start of Will’s with Gypsy. He doesn’t want to be remembering stuff about his ex-girlfriends and I don’t think she would either.

They walk through to the kitchen.

NICK
Well, yeah, I guess. What if I wrote another one would you, you know, just check it for me and.

JADE
Yeah. I’d love to and some of the stuff’s all right. So what are you wearing to the wedding?

NICK

That’s a surprise.

JADE
Come on. At least tell me if it’s a tox or a suit.
NICK
Nice try. You wouldn’t believe how long it took me to pick something.

JADE
I bet he’s nervous. He probably wants the wedding to be perfect. That’s so romantic.

NICK
Will’s not romantic. He’s just slow. Well tomorrows going to be a huge day.

They sit back down on the couch.

JADE
Do you have much to do apart from the speech?

NICK

Not that much I guess. Just stand there and hand over the ring.

JADE

So he’s got one already?

NICK

Yep, gave it to me to mind.

JADE
Can I see it? That’s not bad luck or anything is it?

NICK
Nuh.

NICK gets up and goes through to his room. There is a lot of banging.

NICK
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no.

JADE

What’s wrong?

NICK comes out the room.

NICK

The ring. I can’t find it. I can’t find the ring.

THE BEACHSIDE DINER

JADE, KIRSTY, SEB and NICK all sit at a table.

NICK

We searched everywhere, didn’t we?

JADE
Two hours of non-stop searching.

NICK
Just don’t know how it could happen. I’m such a loser.

KIRSTY

Literally.

JADE

We’ll sort something out.

NICK
I know, it’s just I can’t believe I stuffed up. The first time Will trust me with something big like this.

SEB
Well, what are you going to do?

NICK
Well, I think I’m going to have to buy him a new ring.

SEB
How?

NICK
Well I’ve got ninety bucks I was going to use for the present.

KIRSTY
Are you sure that’s going to be enough? Wedding rings cost heaps.

NICK

I don’t think this one did. I mean it’s not like Will’s a millionaire.

KIRSTY

No, true.

NICK
Will you come with me to get it?

JADE

When are you going?

NICK
Well I’ll have to go today.

JADE

You’re skipping school.

NICK

Yeah, well I have no choice. I mean if Will finds out he’s going to kill me.

JADE
I would, it’s just.

KIRSTY
Aw, Jade, don’t be a chicken.

JADE
I’m not.

KIRSTY
Yes you are. Even Max has wagged school and he’s only like eleven. Come on, you going to help out Nick or not?

NICK

We’ll be back by lunchtime.

SEB

It’s for a good cause.

JADE
OK, OK, I’ll go. Happy.

THE SURF CLUB

JOSH and DANI are there.

DANI

Good morning.

JOSH

Oh, good morning. You deciding to be my friend now?

DANI
Yeah, well I thought about it and you’ve got a sore back.

JOSH
Thanks, except Dani you’re a little bit late. I’m heading home this afternoon.

DANI
Yeah, I know. I mean, aren’t you signing in?

JOSH
Yeah.

DANI
Are you sure that’s what you want to?

JOSH
Why? Have you got a better offer?

DANI
No, it’s just that I didn’t think you were excited about starting Uni, that’s all.

JOSH
I am kind of. It’s just that I’ve really got used to it here and it’s not like I’ve got any other reason to stay.

DANI

Well, what about the surf? Aren’t you going to miss the surf?

JOSH

We don’t have waves like this back at home. The waves here are beautiful.

DANI

Beautiful.

JOSH
Yeah.

DANI

Josh.

JOSH
What?

DANI
Have a good life.

JOSH

You too.

DANI
See you later.

JOSH

Yeah, see you Dani.

DANI walks away.

SUMMER BAY HIGH

DON is in his office. He is taking some alka-seltzers. There is a knock on the door. BRODIE walk in.

BRODIE

Mr. Fisher, hope it’s not a bedtime. Irene wasn’t at her desk.

DON

No, no, it’s all right. Irene took the day off to prepare for a wedding.

BRODIE

You all right? You look a bit unwell.

DON

No, I’m fine. I’m fine, but as for the rest of the school, that’s another matter.

BRODIE

Is something wrong?

DON

Oh, I don’t know. There’s a bug or something going around. Half the parents have phoned in today to say their children are sick. So what can I do for you?

They both sit down.

BRODIE

If it’s not too much trouble I’d still really appreciate a quote for my letter.

DON

Brodie, I thought I’d made my position on that quite clear yesterday.

BRODIE

Yeah, I know told you not to do it Sir, but I was already halfway through it. I know how much this school means to you Mr. Fisher and believe me I’d, I wouldn’t do anything to jeopardise that, but also that my letter won’t be half as strong without a quote from you.

DON

Well, what is there to say? There’s nothing to say apart from the obvious.

BRODIE

Eh, what is the obvious?

DON

Oh, for heavens sake Brodie. We all know that this school is a pillar of our community and not just a place of learning, but of personal growth and freedom and communication. Do I have to keep on repeating this again and again?

BRODIE

No, thank you Sir.

BRODIE leaves.

THE MALL

NICK and JADE are in the jewellers.

JADE

So, do any of these look right?

NICK

I don’t think so. I mean I’ll know it if I see it.

JADE

You can remember what it looks like can’t you?

NICK

Yeah, of course. I just haven’t seen it yet.

JEWELLER

Can I help you with something?

NICK

Yes, I am looking for a wedding ring.

JEWELLER

Ah sure.

NICK

Aw, it’s not for us. I mean, it’s for my brother.

JEWELLER

Well, I’ll think you’ll find the men’s rings are over this side.

NICK

Aw, no, no, no, no, it’s not for him, it’s for his girlfriend. I mean fiancée.

JEWELLER

Right, well they are these ones here and then those over this side.

JADE

Do you have any more?

NICK

Wait, that’s it.

JADE

Are you sure?

NICK

Yep, that is definitely it.

JEWELLER

So you’ll take it?

NICK

Yes, please. Wrap it up.

JADE

Sorry, excuse me, how much is it?

JEWELLER

This one is three hundred dollars.

SUMMER BAY HIGH

BRODIE and DANI are in the quad area.

DANI

I saw Josh this morning.

BRODIE

And?

DANI

Nothing. He said nothing.

BRODIE

Hmmm.

DANI

What do you think? Brodie, I’m not supposed to spell it out to him. He’s just supposed to know, OK.

BRODIE

He probably does.

DANI

Then why hasn’t he told me he likes me?

BRODIE

He shouldn’t have to. You already know.

DANI

I know that, but I’m not supposed to know.

BRODIE

All right. Did you hear about the food poisoning?

DANI

Fine, can we talk about something else now?

BRODIE

All right. Did you hear about the food poisoning?

DANI

Nut. Amaze me.

BRODIE
Well everybody says that some kid from Reefton High came yesterday and sold those dodgy pies just to make us look bad obviously and em, over twenty-five people are sick, even Mr. Fisher’s not very well.

DON walks up behind them.

DON
I heard that Brodie and I’m fine. I’d rather you didn’t spread rumours about Reefton Lakes High School. Very counter productive.

BRODIE

Sorry sir.

DON

So what do you know about these pies?

BRODIE

Nothing.

DON
Seb.

DON walks over to SEB.

DON
Where did you get that pie from?

SEB

The usual place.

DON
Oh really and where is that?

SEB

The pie shop.

DON
Summer Bay doesn’t have a pie shop. Now I’m fed up with all this nonsense. A lot of people were very ill after eating those pies, so where exactly did you get them from?

SEB looks at MAX.

DON
Right, I’ll say no more.

DON walks over to MAX.

DON
Max, follow me to my office. I think it’s about time you and I had a chat young man.

SUMMER BAY HIGH

MAX and KIRSTY are in IRENE’S office.

KIRSTY

Can’t believe you daubed me in, you little brat.

KIRSTY hits MAX.

MAX
Ahl.

MAX hits KIRSTY.

KIRSTY

You must really want to die, mustn’t you?

MAX
Don’t hit me. You got half the money.

KIRSTY

So?

MAX

So, why should I be the one to get all the trouble?

RHYS, SHELLEY and DON all walk into DON’S office.

DON
I’m sorry to drag you down here like this, but, em, this is proving to be a pattern with Kirsty. The girls seem to be content in getting herself in to trouble. Please sit down.

SHELLEY
Yeah, well, we are really sorry Don. We had spoken to her about it, but it just doesn’t seem to be getting through.

DON
Right, well I suggest you try again then and quickly. The girl has already been suspended once and this last incident almost warrants expulsion.

RHYS

You’re kidding.

DON
No, I’m not kidding. I have twenty students of sick plus staff. It’s a very serious matter Rhys.

RHYS
Yeah, we know that.

DON

And I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if you had a call from the health department. Someone is bound to trace those pies back to your kiosk.

RHYS

Yeah well.

DON

And lord only knows what the ramifications of that will lead to.

RHYS

Well you’re not on your own there.

SHELLEY
But expulsion, I mean surely that’s a last resort.

DON

Yes, all right, well I’m prepared to hold over the matter of expulsion, but you should be aware the Kirsty is skating on very thin ice and then there is the matter of Max.

RHYS

We would really appreciate it if you just left that one to us, thanks Don.

DON

Well the boy’s as much a part of this as Kirsty.

RHYS
Yeah, maybe do, but he’s going through a very difficult time at the moment so we just have to tread very carefully with him.

DON
Right, I understand this is a very difficult situation for you, but I’m sorry. I cannot let the other students think that they are getting away with this sort of thing.

SEB, JADE and NICK walk outside the school.

SEB
I’d lend it to you if I could, but I’m broke.

NICK
Seb, ten bucks even.

SEB
Mate, Jude hasn’t been shopping all week. I’m practically living on two-minute noodles and I already owe Noah five bucks. No money, get it. I’m sorry. You’d have a big savings account, wouldn’t you?

NICK
Aw, get this right. She’s got five hundred and fifty bucks sitting in an account that she can’t even touch.

JADE
OK, I can’t withdraw until the end of the year. A maximum savings account.

NICK

Maximum frustration, more like it.

SEB

So, what are you going to do?

JADE
Oh, no, mum and dad are here. I knew I shouldn’t have cut school.

SEB

They couldn’t be here for that. How could they find out so fast?

NICK
It’s OK. I’ll just say you were in the sick nay.

JADE

Nick.

NICK

That’s it. Just look a bit more panicky.

RHYS and SHELLEY walk up to SEB, NICK and JADE.

NICK
Hi, Mr. S. Mrs S. What brings you here?

RHYS

We were just dealing with one of Kirsty’s little escapades yet again.

SHELLEY

You OK Jade? You didn’t eat one of those pies did you?

JADE

No, mum, I’m OK. I’m just a little hot.

THE BEACH

ALF and JOSH are there.

ALF
G’day mate.

JOSH

Hiya Mr. Stewart.

ALF
I forgot to give you this. Your last pay packet, ay.

JOSH

Yeah, I guess.

ALF
Although I did have a yarn to the board last night, you know the committee. I got the impression you weren’t real keen about leaving the joint so I put in a good word for you.

JOSH

Oh, great.

ALF

You want this job next summer, I reckon it’s yours.

JOSH
Thanks.

ALF
Look, maybe I shouldn’t be sticking my bib in here, but I thought going to university was something that was pretty exciting, you know, but every time it’s mentioned you seem to behave like someone’s just died.

JOSH
Yeah, well I guess I’m not looking forward to leaving. I’ve really got used to this place and you know what, I don’t think I even want to go to Uni.

ALF

Why are you going then?

JOSH
I’ll give you one reason, my father.

ALF

Is that the only reason?

JOSH
Pretty much.

ALF

I’ve got a son too.

JOSH
Really.

ALF

Yeah, his name’s Duncan. He’s a bit younger than you. He doesn’t live here anymore. He used to, but now he’s at one of them flash schools in the city.

JOSH
Why did you go and send him there for?

ALF
I didn’t want to. I fought against it for as long as I could, but he’d been pretty unhappy around here for quite a while and he begged me to let him go and eventually I did. It was pretty tough for a while, but now he’s happier than he’d been for a long time so I guess the kid knew what was best for him, eh.

JOSH
Yeah, well, not all dads are that cool.

ALF
Don’t bet on it mate. Give you’re old man a chance. He might surprise you and go with your heart and I bet he supports you.

JOSH
Hey, Mr. Stewart, you don’t know my father.

ALF

Oh, fair enough. Anyway I’ll let you get on with your packing up.

JOSH
Thanks. Aw, hey, listen. I may take you up on that job next time.

ALF

Sure.

SUMMER BAY HIGH

DON, MAX and KIRSTY are in the school playground. MAX and KIRSTY are picking up rubbish.

DON

And while you’re picking up the litter, perhaps you could take some time to think about what you’ve done.

KIRSTY

Yes Mr. Fisher.

SEB walks up to them.

SEB

Hey.

DON
Seb, as you can see we’ve found the phantom pie shop.

SEB

Right.

DON
Well either help the, or leave them to it.

SEB
See you later Kirst.

SEB leaves. DON walks over to DANI and BRODIE.

BRODIE

Oh, Mr. Fisher.

DON
Yes, Brodie. What is it?

BRODIE
Well I finished the letter from the students and I just thought I’d let you read it before I send it because I don’t want to go behind your back.

DON

All right.

BRODIE

Yeah, and I thought that if you liked it, then maybe you could send it with your letter, but if you don’t then at least you know what we think.

DANI

It’s really good and Brodie’s been working on it non-stop for days.

DON

All right. I’ll see what I can do with it.

DON leaves.

BRODIE
Do you think he’ll even read it?

THE BEACHSIDE DINER

NICK, JADE and a STUDENT are there.

STUDENT

I get my money back if it doesn’t work, all right.

NICK

Yeah, it works, OK.

STUDENT

Do I get any other games with it?

NICK

You get two. You’ve already got a food deal on my Nintendo.

STUDENT

But what about just one extra. Maybe Goldeneye.

NICK

No, are you thick or what?

STUDENT

All right, all right. Thanks, I guess.

The STUDENT walks out and SEB walks in.

SEB

Tell me you didn’t just sell that?

They all sit at a table.

SEB

Oh, man, you’re crazy. How much did you get for it?

NICK

A hundred for the Nintendo and another hundred for a couple of games. With this much money I’m only just going to have enough for the ring.

JADE

Are you OK?

NICK

Yeah.

JADE

I think it’s a great thing you just did and think on the bright side, Will will never know you lost the ring.

SEB

Yeah, and maybe you can buy the Nintendo back later.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

RHYS and SHELLEY are in the kitchen.

RHYS

I just can’t believe she’d do this to us.

SHELLEY

It wasn’t just Kirsty. Max was involved to, remember.

RHYS

He’s a kid. Kirsty should know better.

SHELLEY

Yeah, she probably didn’t realise how much trouble she could get us into.

RHYS

Well that’s not the point. I just don’t know how much more I can take of this from her.

KIRSTY and MAX walk in.

RHYS

I don’t want to talk about this right now.

SHELLEY

Rhys.

KIRSTY

Aw, mum, can you believe that Flathead made us pick up rubbish after school. I’m going to stink for weeks.

MAX

Ah, you already do.

KIRSTY

Aw, Flathead is such a slave driver.

SHELLEY

Yeah, I would consider myself lucky if I were you Kirsty. Mr. Fisher’s punishment is nothing compared to what your father might do.

KIRSTY

What is the big deal, anyway? All we did was sell a couple of pies.

SHELLEY

Yeah, and it could of cost us our business. If the Health Department find out where those pies come from they could shut down the kiosk and if someone decides to sue, we could lose everything.

MAX

But they won’t really, Auntie Shelley. I didn’t know. I didn’t mean to get you into trouble.

SHELLEY

Aw, hopefully it won’t come to that. I think you would have heard something by now. I just want you both to realise how serious the situation is.

KIRSTY

Well, where’s dad?

BRODIE walks in.

SHELLEY

Well I wouldn’t talk to him right now and you better watch yourself at school too. One more thing like this and Mr. Fisher is threatening to expel you and I can tell you right now, that would really send your father over the edge.

There is a knock on the door. BRODIE answers it. JOSH is there.

BRODIE

I’ll get it. Josh, hi.

JOSH

Hi. I just came back to drop in the key.

BRODIE

Thanks.

JOSH

Thanks so much for having me Mrs Sutherland. It’s been great.

SHELLEY

Oh, my pleasure Josh. I’ll be sorry to lose one of our best guests.

KIRSTY

Do you think you’ll come back sometime?

JOSH

Well hopefully I’ll come back next summer. Alf’s offered me a job.

KIRSTY

I’ll be lifesaving too then. Hopefully, if I get my bronze medallion.

JOSH

Excellent.

BRODIE

Are you sure you don’t want to say goodbye to Dani? She’s just upstairs.

JOSH

No, no, no, it’s cool. We saw each other before, but you can say goodbye again for me.

BRODIE

Sure.

SHELLEY

Would you like to stay for a coffee?

JOSH

Ah, no, no, no, cars out the back. I got to hit the road. Thanks again.

SHELLEY

Bye Josh.

BRODIE

Bye Josh.

JOSH

See you.

KIRSTY

See you next summer.

JOSH

Yeah.

JOSH leaves.

SUMMER BAY HIGH

DON is in his office. He reads BRODIE’S essay.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

RHYS is on the veranda. KIRSTY brings out some muffins.

KIRSTY
I brought you some muffins and tea, dad. Look, mum told me what Fisher said. I’m really, really sorry. Dad, could you say something.

RHYS

What do you want me to say Kirsty? I honestly don’t know what’s going through your head at the moment. You say you want to be treated like an adult and then you go and do stunts like this. Look, I know you’re not enjoying school at the moment, but this is hardly going to convince us that you’re ready to become a working adult.

KIRSTY

Well, what am I supposed to do?

RHYS

Just think before you rush into things Kirsty. Everything you do has a consequence. Now it might not seem important to you, but it might be to someone else. You’ve got to think of these things if you’re going to be treated like an adult.

KIRSTY

I thought you were going away on a guilt trip.

RHYS

No, I think your mum did a good enough job of that. So are you just going to hold all of those to yourself?

RHYS takes a muffin.

RHYS
If you’re going to stand around could you pass me that screwdriver please?

THE BEACH HOUSE

NICK and JADE are on the patio.

JADE

I should probably get home.

NICK

Are you sure you don’t want to come in?

JADE

No, I think I’ve had enough adventure for one-day thanks.

They kiss.

NICK

Thanks for coming.

JADE

Just don’t expect me to do it again, OK. I almost died when I saw mum and dad at the school.

NICK

Well I promise never to ask you to wag school again unless it’s an emergency which knowing me might happen.

JADE

Are you sure you don’t want me to mind it?

NICK

Ah, no way. I’m not letting this baby out of my sight until it’s on Gypsy’s finger tomorrow.

They kiss.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

BRODIE is in the kitchen. DANI walks in.

BRODIE

Oh, you just missed Josh. I told him you were upstairs but he said just to say goodbye.

DANI

Well that’s that then.

BRODIE
No, you could probably still catch him if you tried.

DANI
Nah, it’s probably better off his way and less distraction. He probably would have been a summer fling.

BRODIE

That’s what everybody said about me and Miles, but it wasn’t that at all, was it?

DANI
Yeah, nut you guys, you had something really special.

BRODIE

Yeah, and so might you and Josh.

DANI
Yeah, but its different.

BRODIE

No, not really. I only just met Miles and he was going away for a whole year, but we got together anyway.

DANI

How did you know that you wanted to be with him?

BRODIE

I guess there was just something inside me that wouldn’t let go.

DANI

Do you think I should have said something?

BRODIE

Look, I don’t know Dan. Put all the games and all the logic aside, just listen to your heart. What does it say?

DANI runs out.

THE CARAVAN PARK