Scripts - Episode 3410

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

SHELLEY cleans the table. MAX is there.

MAX

So you reckon if kids earn their money, they’re allowed to keep it.

SHELLEY

You get to keep your pocket money, don’t you.

MAX

No, I mean lots of money. A whole heap of money.

SHELLEY

Well you’re talking to someone who’s never seen a heap of money, never mind been able to keep it. Excuse me love. I’ve got to get this done.

MAX

Well, me and my dad used to talk about money. What we were going to do if we had lots, but he was always a bit vague about it.

SHELLEY

Aw, yeah. Sounds like your dad.

MAX

And I should know about stuff about bank accounts and even though I should have one by now. And it will make me more responsible with my money.

SHELLEY

Mmm, probably.

MAX

So can I have one?

SHELLEY

Have what?

MAX

A bank account, please.

SHELLEY

Aw, please, tell me this has got nothing to do with the Melbourne Cup last week.

MAX

Aw, geez, Auntie Shell.

SHELLEY

OK, just checking.

MAX

Great, can we go now?

SHELLEY

Now.

MAX

Well, you’re meant to learn good saving habits early and I’m already behind.

SHELLEY

Well.

MAX

I better catch up.

SHELLEY

Can’t it wait until I’m finished here?

MAX

But I’ve got this huge unique inheritance to overcome here.

SHELLEY

Well haven’t we all. Aw, what the heck. Clean is a relative.

MAX

Absolutely. I’ll go and get the keys.

THE SURF CLUB

JESSE is there. He talks to a woman who is on one of the machines.

JESSE

So, do ten of those and then ten crouches when you’re finisher. You cool?

HAYLEY walks in.

HAYLEY

Em, Jesse. Is all right if I find someone else to my afternoon shift tomorrow?

JESSE

If you can organise it, sure.

HAYLEY

Yeah, it’s just that I’m a bit behind with my Uni. work because of Noah’s campaign.

JESSE

Yeah, that’s cool.

HAYLEY

Yeah, em, Jesse. Are you OK?

JESSE

Yeah.

HAYLEY

Yeah. You’re not in any trouble or Grigg hasn’t come back.

JESSE

There’s not a chance of that. Someone’s well and truly sorted him out. They found him this morning murdered.

HAYLEY

What?

JESSE

Yeah. I only know what Don Fisher told me. Apparently they found him a couple of hours away dead in the car.

HAYLEY

I know it’s a horrible thing to say, but at least we don’t have to worry about him coming back.

JESSE

No. I just have to deal with the cops. Expecting a knock on the door any minute.

HAYLEY

Why? You haven’t done anything. You’re the victim in all of this.

JESSE

Yeah, but they’re still going to want to question me. You know, even if I hadn’t had anything to do with Grigg the last week. It’s standard procedure. Round up the ex-crims. Get their alibis first. I should be getting used to the drill by now.

THE BEACHSIDE DINER

COLLEEN, ALF and MORAG are there.

COLLEEN

Just had it confirmed. It was that Grigg chap who was found in Donald Fisher’s car.

MORAG

Doing what?

COLLEEN

Well, I don’t think he was doing anything. He was dead.

ALF

Geez, Don won’t be driving that again for a while.

COLLEEN

Well I assume they’ll wipe it down first, won’t they?

MORAG

Wipe it down. Oh, good heavens woman. You’ve been watching far too many cop shows. Now can we get straight to the point here? I mean, who exactly are you talking about?

COLLEEN and MORAG walk into the kitchen.

COLLEEN

Grigg, that hooligan that tried to run you over.

MORAG

No, no, no, no, that was Shelley Sutherland.

COLLEEN

Only because she was wearing your hat. You were the target. There’s absolutely no doubt in my

mind.

MORAG

No, or anything else. I mean, why would he want to make me a target?

COLLEEN

It wasn’t him. He was just the driver. It was Angela Russell, because you exposed her past. My theory is she hired a hit man to run you over and when that didn’t work, she had to kill him to stop him talking. Makes perfect sense when you think about it.

MORAG

Well, now, those are very serious accusations Colleen and unless you have enough proof, I’d be keeping my opinions to myself.

A SMALL SHOPPING AREA

MAX and SHELLEY are walking along.

MAX

Look, it’s got my name and everything and my measly five dollars.

SHELLEY

Well, it’s a start.

MAX

I can’t wait until I get me ATM card though.

SHELLEY

For five dollars.

MAX

Yeah, but one day it might be more than that.

SHELLEY

Well, when that day comes, that’s when we’ll get you a card.

MAX

Yeah, well, I’m going to save up really, really fast.

SHELLEY

You do understand there’s a limit to how fast pocket money can grow.

MAX

There is not. We learned that at school. It’s called the magic of compound interest.

SHELLEY

Aw, is it now.

MAX

Yeah, you can get interest for your interest for your interest and then before you know it you’ve got zillions.

SHELLEY

Well, if it’s that easy I might have to hire you as my financial advisor.

MAX

OK, but it will cost you.

SHELLEY

Aw, thanks.

MAX

Hey, giving out good advice does not come cheap.

SHELLEY

Mmm, tell me about it. Do me favour. Don’t ever change.

SARAH MCKAY DROP-IN CENTRE

NOAH is there. ANGIE walks in.

ANGIE

Hi. Just looking for that son of mine.

NOAH

Ah, sorry, he’s not here.

NOAH and ANGIE walk into the office.

ANGIE

It’s OK. I’ve already heard he one on last night and he slept it off here. I just wanted to make sure that he’s OK, that’s all.

NOAH

No, yeah, he’s OK. He left this morning you know.

ANGIE

Feeling sorry for himself.

NOAH

Probably.

ANGIE

As long as he’s all right, he’ll turn up at home soon. So, how’s the campaign going? Signed up any votes.

NOAH

Yeah, well I might if I put on a suit and tie and start kissing babies. You know, as soon as you say you’re running for council everyone expects you act a certain way. You know, be someone you’re not. I just can’t do it. You know.

ANGIE

I’m sure you’ll find it gets easier with practise.

NOAH

Yeah, but I don’t want to be someone else. The voters should be making their minds up about me, not some phoney.

MAX and SHELLEY walk in.

ANGIE

Hey Max. How’s it going?

MAX

Fantastic. Look what I’ve got. Look Noah.

NOAH

Oh man.

ANGIE

Can we talk?

ANGIE and SHELLEY walk out the office.

ANGIE

I just wanted to say how sorry I am about Kirsty. How sorry I am about the way things have turned out.

SHELLEY

Really.

ANGIE

Well, I never meant to do any of this. If it hadn’t been for Dylan and Kirsty I would have taken my secret to the grave. All I wanted it to belong Shell.

SHELLEY

Angie, I’ve got enough to deal with looking after my family so why don’t you just go belong somewhere else.

ANGIE walks away.

MAX

Did you guys have a fight?

SHELLEY

No, no, just a discussion.

MAX

You don’t like her very much, do you?

SHELLEY

No, not much.

MAX

I don’t know why. She’s always really nice to me.

THE BEACHSIDE DINER

ALEX and ALF are in the kitchen.

ALF

Geez, we didn’t use much lettuce last week. The fridge is still full of them.

ALEX

Alf, we got a new delivery yesterday like we always do.

ALF

Eh. Oh, oh, yeah. Geez, mate, things are pretty crook when a bloke can’t even remember yesterday.

ALEX

Oh, don’t worry. You probably had other things on your mind.

ALF

Aw, I wish did. Anyway, I won’t have to worry about now that I’ve sold my half share to Leah. Don’s really come up trumps on that.

ALEX

Yeah, look. I know that Don’s got the last word, but, look Alf; we just don’t want to take advantage of you, OK.

ALF

You two are the last people I’m worried about taking advantage of me mate, but if I don’t sell this business to Leah, Morag will keep on and on and on at me and in my current condition I’m not sure I can stand up to her.

ALEX

That’s your call. All I’m saying is that we’re not going take it any further until you’ve actually thought about what it mean, all right

ALF

I know what it would mean. It would mean that I would save a lot of time counting lettuce that didn’t need to be counted in the first place.

ALEX

Yes. Well, it would also mean that you wouldn’t own any part of this diner and you’d lose your last connection with Ailsa and you don’t want that, do you.

ALF

Mate, I don’t know what I want, but I would like to get through a day without stuffing. Right now, even that seems too much to ask.

ALF walks away.

THE SURF CLUB

HAYLEY and JESSE are in the gym. ANGIE walks in.

HAYLEY

Aw, Angie. I can help you with your programme if you like.

ANGIE

Thanks, but I’d rather wait for Jesse.

HAYLEY

Well I can’t at least get you started.

ANGIE

You look fantastic Hayley, but this is a little bit out of your league. It’ll be different once you’re qualified. Until then, I think it’s better if we left any decision up to Jesse. After all, he’s not just a pretty face.

JESSE

Great. See you next week then.

DETECTI VE HARRIS walks in.

DETECTIVE HARRIS

G’day Jesse.

JESSE

Detective Harris.

DETECTIVE HARRIS

Have you got a moment to chat? Perhaps somewhere private.

JESSE

Here’s fine.

DETECTIVE HARRIS

I was just hoping that you could help us out with a few general enquiries.

JESSE

Sure.

DETECTIVE HARRIS

So, could you tell me where you were Thursday night? Late.

JESSE

Ah, like you said. I would have been in bed.

DETECTIVE HARRIS

Well, is there anyone that can verify that?

ANGIE

I can detective. I was with him, all night.

Later, ANGIE and JESSE are there.

JESSE

What the hell were you playing at?

ANGIE

So, I didn’t want a big thank you, but I wasn’t expecting to be attacked.

JESSE

And I expect some rubbish story about us spending the night together.

ANGIE

You looked like you were in trouble. I was just helping you out.

JESSE

The last time someone tried to help me out I almost lost my job. It will be a hell of a lot worse this time if they find out you lied.

ANGIE

They won’t. Look, I’m sorry you’re upset, but I honestly thought I was doing the right thing.

JESSE

I just don’t get you Angie.

ANGIE

What’s there to get?

JESSE

Come on. We’ve already been through this.  You seem very interested when I was talking about Grigg last week.

ANGIE

I was concerned about you. That’s all. Um, isn’t that what being friends is all about? For crying out loud Jesse. I am your friend. OK, I may have jumped in to soon, but when I see someone I care about under pressure.

JESSE

Right, yes. You want to help.

ANGIE

It’s not just that. I know what it’s like. I mean, you and me are always being misjudged. If anything, you’ve got it tougher than I have, so when I saw you could be getting into deep I just knocked back the questions before they went any further.

JESSE

And that’s it.

ANGIE

Yep. End of story. Honest. So, if you’re finished with the interrogation, how about you let me get changed?

JESSE

Yeah, OK.

ANGIE

Only, I could stay if you want, but I think people talk enough already, don’t you.

ANGIE walks in. JESSE walks into the gym. HAYLEY is there.

JESSE

Don’t say it Hayley.

HAYLEY

She’s sucked you in again, hasn’t she?

JESSE

She was just being a friend.

HAYLEY

Aw, that’s got to be the oldest line in the book.

JESSE

Aw, you know what. I can’t spend the rest of my life with this prison mentality of never trusting anyone, can I?

JESSE walks behind the counter.

THE BEACH

HAYLEY and NOAH are sitting on the beach.

HAYLEY

I don’t know how Jesse can be so blind. She’s up to something, but he just can’t see it.

NOAH

Do you reckon there’s something to see?

HAYLEY

She’s using him. I can just tell. There was no reason for her to say that stuff to the police. I reckon, she’s just trying to have something over him.

NOAH

I know she can be a bit full on sometimes, but she’s not exactly a dangerous killer.

HAYLEY

How do we know?

NOAH

Aw, come on.

HAYLEY

No, I’m serious. After speaking to Shelley and Dani lately, I reckon she’s capable of anything.

NOAH

Yeah, and I reckon you’ve got overactive imagination.

HAYLEY

You weren’t there Noah. You should have heard the way she put me down.

NOAH

Aw, what did she say?

HAYLEY

Well, it was more what she didn’t say. She said I looked fantastic.

NOAH

Aw, right. Remind me not to tell you that anymore.

HAYLEY

But that I was out of my league. I know it doesn’t sound like much, but it was the way she said. It was like she was trying to say that I was just window dressing. I’m not joking about any of this Noah. I’m just really worried Jesse’s going to get hurt.

NOAH

Well, you know how I feel about you sticking you’re neck out all the time for him. Maybe you should just butt out. Coming in.

HAYLEY and NOAH run down the beach into the sea.

THE BEACHSIDE DINER

ALEX is in the kitchen. ALF walks in.

ALF

I’ve been thinking about what you were talking about before about me selling my half of the business to Leah and I guess the truth is I’m still thinking about it.

ALEX

Ah-ha. This doesn’t sound like you want to.

ALF

Mate, I just want to do the right thing. I thought Morag would have dropped off by now, but, you know Morag.

ALEX

Look. Just don’t stress out, all right. Whatever you decide, it’s cool and whenever you decide.

ALF

Thanks mate.

MORAG walks out the storeroom.

MORAG

A word with you please.

MORAG and ALF walk out the kitchen.

MORAG

You may as well know now that I have decided against buying Leah’s half of the diner.

ALF

Why? Because I’m selling her my half.

MORAG

Oh, certainly not. I’m not interested in your stupid plan of actions. No, em, I’ve decided not to buy into a business that is clearly going downhill. I’ve been observing the way it’s run and to turn it round would take more of an effort than I prepared to make.

ALF

You can’t fool me Morag.

MORAG

At the moment anyone could fool you, but do you know what saddens me most about this whole thing, is the way you are so willing to destroy Ailsa’s business when it meant so much to her.

ALF

Don’t even think about bringing her into this.

MORAG

She would have been appalled to see it like this and all because you want to play some stupid mind game.

ALF

I’m warning you Morag. Leave Ailsa out of this.

MORAG

Oh, well. It’s you who’s destroying her legacy, not me, and I tell you something else. You’re going to need me and sooner than you think and when you do, there’s every chance I won’t be here.

ALF

Well, that suits me fine because hell would have to freeze over before I’d come crawling to you for help.

MORAG

Climate conditions are so unpredictable.

ALF

I still wouldn’t ask for your help Morag. Now, get out of here. You’re business here is finished.

MORAG

I don’t have to have your permission to stay in Summer Bay Alfred.

ALF

No, but you do need my permission to stay in my flat or my diner and that’s what it is Morag. It’s my diner and that’s how it’s going to stay and you’re not welcome here anymore.

MORAG

That’s your final word, is it?

ALF

No, no, no. I’ve got three more. Don’t come back.

MORAG walks into the kitchen and then up the stairs. ALEX smiles at ALF from the kitchen. Later on MAX walks up to COLLEEN, who is cleaning a table.

MAX

Aw, hi Mrs Smart. I really like your dress.

COLLEEN

Aw, you do.

MAX

Mmm, all those flowers. It’s very pretty.

COLLEEN

Oh, well thank you Max. I must say, I always think you can never go past a nice floral.

MAX

Mmm, and especially that bit there. It really matches your eyes.

COLLEEN

Oh, really.

MAX

Mmm.

COLLEEN

Oh, look. All this flattery. It will go straight to my head. Why don’t you take a seat? I’ll be with you in a minute.

MAX

Aw, no thanks. I’m not here to eat. Em, I’m hear to ask you a favour.

COLLEEN

Aw, yes.

MAX

You know this book that Mr. Fisher’s son wrote.

MAX puts a copy of On the Crest of a Wave down on the table.

COLLEEN

Well, I could hardly forget it. It created quite a stir.

MAX

Well, seeing as most of it’s about you I was wondering if you could sign it for me.

COLLEEN

Aw, well it’s not really about me.

MAX

Oh, it is. I mean, nearly every second page there’s something that makes it clear that you’re the real spirit of Summer Bay.

COLLEEN

Yeah, well I suppose that’s true in some ways.

MAX

Without you and the caravan park, Summer Bay would not be the same.

COLLEEN

I wish your uncle would see it like that. I can’t remember the last time he cleaned out my gutters.

MAX

That’s terrible. I’ll tell him straight away.

COLLEEN

Aw, would you really.

MAX

So, will you sign it.

COLLEEN

Oh, well if you insist.

MAX

Can you just put it to Max Sutherland, from Colleen Smart.

MORAG and ALEX walk into the kitchen.

MORAG

Em, when you see Alfred would you tell him I’ve gone. Well, I assume you did know I was leaving.

ALEX

Yeah, yeah, I heard. Look, I’m really sorry that things didn’t work out between you two. It’s such a shame, isn’t it?

MORAG

Oh, spare me the hypocrisy. I’m quite capable of working out people’s true feelings, unlike Alfred who isn’t capable of working out anything at all.

ALF walks downstairs and into the kitchen.

ALF

Going.

MORAG

Gone.

THE SURF CLUB

MORAG is walking along carrying her suitcase. She walks into ANGIE.

MORAG

Well, you certainly know how to create a stir, don’t you?

ANGIE

Excuse me.

MORAG

Well, apparently there’s some rumour going around. Something about you wanting me dead. That’s quite interesting after our discussion last week, don’t you think.

ANGIE

Surely you didn’t take any of that seriously. We all say things in the heat of the moment.

MORAG

Yes, absolutely ridiculous. I mean, just because I’ve uncovered some murky incidence in your past. Well, that’s hardly reason for murder, is it?

ANGIE

Who’s been saying this?

MORAG

Well you know how people talk in small towns, but in the end everything comes out, doesn’t it?

ANGIE

You sound like you believe this rubbish.

MORAG

No. Just passing it on that’s all.

ANGIE

Because if you really think that I can be involved in something like that you’re very welcome to investigate me. I’ve got nothing to hide.

MORAG

Good for you. Ah, now. There was one small little piece of gossip, but, ah, no, hardly worth mentioning really.

ANGIE

But you’re going to.

MORAG

Yes. Your friend Mr. Grigg.

ANGIE

He’s not my friend.

MORAG

Oh, certainly not anymore, but rumour has it that you had something to do with his demise. Ah, of course not. Absolutely ridiculous.

MORAG walks away.

THE BEACHSIDE DINER

ALF is cleaning a table. SALLY walks in.

SALLY

I just saw Morag with a suitcase. Is she leaving?

ALF

I hope so.

SALLY

What? For good.

ALF

She better be love. Back to the city where she belongs.

SALLY

I thought she was going to be staying to help you.

ALF

Yeah, well, interfering is not helping Sal. Now she’s gone, I can get on with things for meself.

SALLY

Mr. Stewart, I know things have been tricky between you and Morag, but I thought the whole point of her being here is that you couldn’t handle things anymore.

ALF

Yeah, well, there’s probably a bit of truth, but fair dinkum love. She just makes me miserable and if it’s a competition between muddle and misery, well muddle wins hands down every time.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

COLLEEN and SHELLEY are in the kitchen.

SHELLEY

The pagoda sure. I’ll get Rhys on to it as soon as he gets back.

COLLEEN

Oh, yeah. I know he’s a busy man, of course, but it is a bit of a worry, what, with summer coming on and Max did say he’d have a word with him.

SHELLEY

Max.

COLLEEN

Such a lovely boy. A true little gentlemen. You must be so proud. He’s a real credit to you.

SHELLEY

Aw, I’m not sure how much of the credit we can take, but with everything else going on, it’s nice to know we’ve done something right.

COLLEEN

I just hope if I’ve got a little grandson out there somewhere he’s turned out just as well.

SHELLEY

You must wonder sometimes.

COLLEEN

Ah, yes I do. All the time. There’s another life out there that I’m not a part of. At the least I’d liked to know how things have turned out and at the most, oh, well there’s no point wishing for what you can’t have is there. Em, if it’s any help you can tell Rhys that I share his pain. Anyway I can see you’re busy, so I best be off. Oh, guess what else the little darling did.

SHELLEY

Oh, Max.

COLLEEN

Ask for my autograph. Oh, can you imagine.

SHELLEY

I’m trying to.

COLLEEN walks out. MAX is sitting at the table. SHELLEY walks out.

SHELLEY

Would you like some afternoon tea?

MAX

Em, no thanks.

SHELLEY

What are you doing?

MAX

Em, no, nothing.

SHELLEY

Wishing money into your account.

MAX

Em, yeah, yeah. Something like that.

SHELLEY

Sure you don’t want something.

MAX

Em, yeah, I’m sure.

SHELLEY

Em, what have you been doing to Colleen?

MAX

Aw, nothing. Why?

SHELLEY

Well, for some reason she seems to have decided you’re Christmas.

MAX

She’s a nice old lady. I like her.

SHELLEY

Apparently the feelings mutual.

SHELLEY walks inside. MAX opens his book and copies COLLEEN’S signature.

THE BEACHSIDE DINER

ANGIE and ALEX are there.

ANGIE

It’s really frightening when you think he was here the day before he was murdered.

ALEX

Yeah, I know. Sounds like they were lucky at Irene’s. I mean, he could have had one of them hostage with him.

ANGIE

That would have been awful.

ALEX

Yeah.

ANGIE

Thanks Alex.

ALEX

My pleasure.

ANGIE walks over to SALLY.

ANGIE

All by yourself.

SALLY

Aw, I’m waiting for Flynn.

ANGIE

Great. Gives us a chance to have a chat.

SALLY

I don’t know if there’s much we can talk about Angie.

ANGIE

Will you just here me out. There’s something I think I can help you with, both you and Flynn.

SALLY

We don’t need any help.

ANGIE

Maybe I got it wrong. Is it true you’re looking for a surrogate mother.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

SHELLEY is there. MORAG walks in.

MORAG

Tied to the kitchen sink. You should be more assertive. They’re taking advantage of you.

SHELLEY

Morag, I’m busy.

MORAG

It’s only cooking. It can wait.

SHELLEY

Actually, it can’t.

MORAG

Actually, it can. We both know I wouldn’t be here unless I had something important to discuss.

SHELLEY

Morag, what do you want?

MORAG

Well, underneath you’re quite a sensible woman, as am I and I think it’s about time we put the past behind us, especially now.

SHELLEY

Why now?

MORAG

Well, you know the saying the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Surprisingly enough, I think we have an enemy in common and I think it’s about time we united to fight that person.

SHELLEY

Oh, you do, do you?

MORAG

I do. Well aren’t you going to ask me who it is? Tell me, how do you feel about Angela Russell?