Scripts - Episode 3419

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

JADE, KIRSTY, MAX, SHELLEY, DANI  and RHYS are all in the living room. JADE and KIRSTY are opening their birthday presents.

JADE

A mobile phone. This is so fantastic. How did you guys know?

RHYS

Maybe because you told us once or twenty times.

SHELLEY

It’s prepaid for a hundred dollars, but after that you have to pay for your own calls.

JADE

A hundred dollars. That’s going to last me for ages.

KIRSTY

Dani, this is so nice. Thank you so much.

DANI

It’s all right.

JADE

Aw, wahl. Fancy Brodie for remembering. Aw, that is so sweet.

MAX

OK, come on, come on. It’s my turn. It’s just the best.

KIRSTY

Yeah, like it’s going to be a digital camera.

MAX

Hey, you never know. Hurry up.

DANI

Wahl, pretty impressive Max.

JADE

Wahl, an mp3 player.

The phone rings. RHYS goes to answer it.

DANI

I’ll see you later guys,

DANI walks out. RHYS answers the phone.

RHYS

Summer Bay Caravan Park.

Yeah. G’day Seb, they’re right here.

RHYS hands KIRSTY the phone.

KIRSTY

Hello.

SHELLEY

That’s a pretty expensive present Max.

RHYS

Yeah, two pretty expensive presents actually.

MAX

Aw, it’s just money. You know, they’re like my sisters.

RHYS

Yeah, well just money has to come from somewhere. Would you like me to give us a clue as to where?

MAX

It’s no secret. Odd jobs. Auntie Shell knows all about it.

THE SURF CLUB

DANI and IRENE stand outside. The place is decked in vote for me banners.

IRENE

Love, I tell you. I reckon Noah’s going to give some of these old fuddy duddies on a council a real shake up.

JOSH walks up to them.

JOSH

Ah, what exactly is Mr. Fisher doing?

DON is speaking to another camp.

IRENE

Oi, Don. Over here. You’ve got the wrong card.

DON walks over to them.

DON

I was just being bipartisan. Thank you Dani. Irene.

IRENE and DON walk inside. RHYS and SHELLEY walk along.

SHELLEY

The point is I took his ATM. How could he get his hands on that much money so quickly?

RHYS

Maybe he’s telling the truth, you know. He earned it.

SHELLEY

Aw, Rhys.

RHYS

Yeah, all right, it’s not very likely. I mean, he’s Pete’s son after all, but lets not do this today and spoil the girls birthday.

SHELLEY

Aw, so it’s not your responsibility because Max is Pete’s son. If it was Dylan would you let it go so easily?

RHYS

Well, yeah, as a matter of fact I would. There is a time and a place for everything and this isn’t it, so can you just let it go for now.

DANI hands them a leaflet.

DANI

You’re going to need one of these.

RHYS

Thanks love.

RHYS and SHELLEY walk inside. JOSH walk up to DANI.

JOSH

What’s going on there?

DANI

Max.

JOSH

Oh, upset.

DON and IRENE vote inside.

DON

Aw, that was a painless exercise.

IRENE

Yeah. Noah’s on his way if you ask me.

IRENE and DON walk out. RHYS votes. SHELLEY walks up to FLYNN.

SHELLEY

Guess everyone has the vote early idea.

FLYNN

Yeah, no time for the Saturday morning lie in. Sal and I have got to be on that plane for Perth with Sophie.

SHELLEY

Aw, Flynn. I am so happy for you.

FLYNN

Thank you. I do feel a bit bad leaving here with Christmas and everything coming up, but yeah, we’ve got to do this now and if this works.

SHELLEY

Of course it will work. It has to. Don’t you worry. We’ll find a temp for you at the centre. You and Sal, huh. It’s just so wonderful. Guess you’ll just have to hang in there, huh.

FLYNN

Yeah, well Sal’s not great when it comes to patience, but persistence she does win hands down. How are you two going?

SHELLEY

Not sure. He’s being, well not the old Rhys. More attentive, caring, stronger. I just feel numb.

FLYNN

Yeah, well you hang in there, eh. One day at a time and always have your best interests at heart, OK.

SHELLEY

I’ve made the same speech a hundred times myself. Harder to live it though.

FLYNN

Well, it’s harder to live at all if you don’t and these are for the girls. They’re from Sal and I.

SHELLEY

Aw, Flynn. That’s so sweet. You didn’t have to.

FLYNN

Exactly. You stay cool. Hope to speak to you soon.

FLYNN walks over and shakes hands with RHYS.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

JADE is on her mobile phone.

JADE

And it’s just fantastic, like the best present I’ve ever had. Of course, I don’t know what Nick’s got me yet.

KIRSTY is on the phone. She hangs up.

KIRSTY

Well, as long as it’s something you can’t talk on we’re cool.

JADE

Kirsty, I hadn’t finished yet.

KIRSTY

Too bad, now you have. I’ll chill. That battery would be dead by like lunchtime.

NICK walks in.

NICK

Woo hoo, party time folks.

KIRSTY

You do the washing up.

NICK

Ah, I just bought you something. It’s perfume. It’s not French. It’s coffee perfume. Smells great.

KIRSTY

Thanks man. I’ll see you guys tonight.

JADE

Right.

KIRSTY walks out.

JADE

OK, me, me, me, me.

NICK

What could possibly be in here? Choccies? Nah, too soft. A cuddly teddy bear? No, she’s already got one of those. Me.

JADE

Don’t tease. It want it now.

JADE opens the present. It’s sexy underwear.

JADE

Gee, they’re gorgeous, but I don’t think I can show mum and dad.

NICK

But, you can show me.

JADE

Maybe.

NICK

Happy birthday, sweet sixteen.

A PARK

DYLAN is lying down. KIRSTY walks along.

KIRSTY

Hey.

DYLAN stands up.

DYLAN

Hey, hi. I’ve been waiting for you. I got you a present.

KIRSTY

Dylan, I’m not sure you should have.

DYLAN

I know. It’s just that I got it before we found out, I mean before we broke. Anyway I just wanted you to have it.

DYLAN hands KIRSTY the necklace.

KIRSTY

It’s really lovely, but.

DYLAN

A really bad idea, huh. It’s just that I got it weeks ago and well, happy birthday anyway. Aw, hey, have a good night.

KIRSTY walks away.

THE BEACHSIDE DINER

LEAH and MORAG are in the kitchen.

MORAG

I hope things work out for you and your little chappy and I know I’ve never said it before, but actually I do admire you.

LEAH

Oh, thank you Morag. We won’t know until this afternoon, but thank you. Look, I hope everything works out for you too.

COLLEEN walks into the kitchen.

COLLEEN

Oh, Morag, is that the time already?

MORAG

Colleen, sarcasm takes a lot more with than you possess and even then it’s the lowest form of humour.

MORAG walks out the kitchen. ALF stands at the counter.

MORAG

Alfred, anymore to say to me?

ALF

One word Morag. Goodbye.

MORAG

Goodbye.

COLLEEN

And good riddance to bad rubbish.

ALF

Oh, get on with it Colleen.

MORAG is in her car. She begins to pull away. She hits ANGIE.

MORAG

Poetic justice.

ANGIE

Or simply a continuing delusional fantasy. I’m told they come with middle age.

MORAG

You’ll know all about that soon enough won’t you.

ANGIE

Ah, delicious. Go on the judge.

MORAG

Or maybe one to you seemingly. A deformation suit.

ANGIE

I wouldn’t be laughing. After all, we both know that if you had any real evidence against me you would have used it by now.

MORAG

Really. So you don’t think of Stephen Ross as evidence. That is his name, the boy you abused.

ANGIE

He won’t testify. I know him to well.

MORAG

Aw, yeah. I’m sure you do.

ANGIE

And besides, what happened then does not alter the fact that you have accused me of murder and lied about to me to whomever would listen.

MORAG

And there have been so many.

ANGIE

I’ll see you in court.

MORAG

Oh, yes. Indeed you will.

MORAG drives away.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

COLLEEN and RHYS walk down the stairs.

RHYS

We’re all having dinner together, but, look, there’s some cold pizza in the fridge. You know, in case you and Max feel like a bit of a snack later on.

COLLEEN

Aw, you really must not worry. Max and I are old hands at this. Is there anything else I need to know?

RHYS

Yeah, there was something else, but I can’t think what. Yes, yes, yes. I should have told you this last night. I’m very sorry. Someone from a company called Haywood and Fitch. They want to know if you got the cheque OK.

COLLEEN

Cheque.

RHYS

Yeah, for two thousand dollars apparently. The guy was very specific and he said you could call him if there was any problems.

COLLEEN

Hayfitch and Wood. Sounds like solicitors. Do you think? Oh, my goodness. It wouldn’t be a legacy.

RHYS

Well, I don’t know. Are you expecting one?

COLLEEN

No, but they always come as a surprise, don’t they? How much was it for?

RHYS

Two thousand dollars apparently.

COLLEEN

Coincidence.

RHYS

It is.

COLLEEN

Yes, young Max mentioned precisely the same amount to me. Must be something in the air.

RHYS

Yeah, funny that.

COLLEEN

Yeah, well no doubt I’ll find out sooner or later. I’ve got to get back to work. I just wanted to drop by with these small gifts for the girls.

RHYS

Right you are then.

COLLEEN walks out.

RHYS

Max, get your backside down here now.

MAX walks in.

MAX

Anything wrong Uncle Rhys?

RHYS

I want to know where you got that money for the girls presents.

MAX

I told you. I worked for it and that’s not a lie.

RHYS

Yeah, maybe, but it’s not the whole truth either, is it. Now look, today’s Saturday. You’ve got until Monday to show me that pass book and prove that money’s yours otherwise you and I are going down to the bank together. Do you understand?

MAX

And then what’s going to happen?

RHYS

Well, if I find out that you’ve taken money that isn’t yours. Mrs Smart’s for example.

MAX

What did she say?

RHYS

Well you are in big trouble.

THE BEACHSIDE DINER

COLLEEN serves someone outside. She sees LEAH walking along with VJ in the pram. She runs back inside.

COLLEEN

Aw, Alf Alf. She’s back. Alf.

ALF walks out.

ALF

Aw, settle down woman. You sound like a field with a hair lift. What’s up?

COLLEEN

Aw, Leah and Vincent Junior are back from the audiologists. Oh, I hope the implants have worked. She’ll be devastated if they haven’t.

ALF

Aw, put a sock in it and lets try and stay positive, eh.

COLLEEN

I’m just saying we should be prepared, that’s all.

ALF

G’day love. How did it go?

COLLEEN

Was the operation a success?

LEAH

It worked. He can hear.

COLLEEN

Aw, pet that’s wonderful news. I told you there was nothing to worry about. Oh, hello VJ. It’s your nanny Colleen. Yes, it is.

ALF

You must be happy as a pig in mud, eh, love?

LEAH

Aw, Alf. I can’t even describe it. He heard me say I love him for the first time this afternoon. My son heard me say I love him.

ANGIE AND DYLAN’S HOUSE

ANGIE and DYLAN are there.

ANGIE

Now, get showered and changed or we’ll be let.

DYLAN

Angie, maybe we seem to be having a problem between what I say and what you hear. I’m not going to the dance.

ANGIE

Of course you are.

DYLAN and ANGIE walk into the kitchen.

ANGIE

This is not open to negotiation Dylan. You are not going to humiliate me.

DYLAN

Humiliate you. I’m trying to spare my sister. You do remember her, don’t you. The humiliation of being watched like an eagle on her birthday because I’m in the same room.

ANGIE

Dylan, I know this is for that poor girl, but this is not our problem.

DYLAN

No. Hello. Are we even speaking the same language? What is your problem Angie?

ANGIE

Lose the attitude. It gets us nowhere.

DYLAN

What happens to her because of me is my problem. What happens to me is your problem so I think it is therefore very much our problem, but, hey, what would I know? I didn’t even know I had a father until six weeks ago.

ANGIE

OK, you’ve made your point and made it and made it and made it, till I’m sick to death of it. Let’s deal with now.

DYLAN

That’s what I’m trying to do. It’s the only thing I can deal with.

DYLAN and ANGIE walks out the kitchen.

ANGIE

All right, there are something’s that are  unusual. The rising of the sun, the phases of the moon and our relationship with the Sutherlands.

DYLAN

Brilliant. You should be a teacher.

ANGIE

There are other considerations. Duty, responsibility, public perception. I am deputy principal of this high school and I have to attend this end of year dance whether I want to or not and so does my son. It’s expected. Now get ready please.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

COLLEEN and MAX are there.

COLLEEN

Aw, and I remember Lancie loved it so, especially when the little girl fell in the bath and looked like a blueberry. Aw, and the candy man song. Max, use a fork, not your fingers. I’m sure we’re going to enjoy watching it together.

MAX

I love Willy Wonka all the time when I see it. It’s just, well, could we?

COLLEEN

You want to watch something else.

MAX

Well, could we just talk?

COLLEEN

About something important.

MAX

Well, yeah. Two thousand dollars.

COLLEEN

Goodness me. Another coincidence. Your Uncle Rhys was telling me only today that somebody sent me.

MAX

They did. Well, I mean they didn’t. It looks like they did. The cheque was from except it’s under your name so I had to forge your signature to get into the bank. The only thing is that the publishers don’t know that you don’t know and it’s a big mess.

COLLEEN

Maximus. You’re making me very dizzy. One thing at a time. Where did the money come from?

MAX

The publishers.

COLLEEN

What publishers?

MAX

The publishers of The Bay of Secrets.

COLLEEN

The Bay of Secrets is presumably a book.

MAX

Yeah. The money was the advance for the writer.

COLLEEN

I see. And who wrote this book?

MAX

Well, we did.

SUMMER BAY HIGH

DANI and JOSH walk up some stairs.

DANI

Aw, come on. You promised I could open it when we got here.

JOSH

What is it with girls? They have to know everything.

DANI

Men are from earth. Woman are from earth. Deal with it. Let me open it, please.

DANI opens the box.

DANI

Josh, these are amazing.

JOSH

Well, I though they may add a corsage to your outfit. I want you. I want you to remember that when we’re living together.

DANI

Hey, wait. What do you mean, living together?

JOSH

Cohabitating. Living as a couple. That kind of stuff or would you like me to look it up in the dictionary for you?

DANI

Stop teasing me. We have to talk about this.

JOSH

Yes we do, but not now. We have a party to go to. Come on.

DANI

Ah.

DANI and JOSH run up some stairs. JADE and NICK are inside.

JADE

We did a really good job. This place looks great.

NICK

So do you.

JADE

Pathetic line Nick.

NICK

No, I mean it Jade. You look so beautiful I just thought maybe like.

JADE

What?

NICK

You were. You were wearing the.

JADE

Nick. You’re so bad. Behave.

NICK

Well are you?

JADE

No.

NICK

But soon.

JADE

I love this song. Lets dance.

NICK

Ah. Don’t do this to me.

THE PATTERSON HOUSE

LEAH is holding VJ.

LEAH

Hey, little man. I’ve waited so long to sing that song to you. Yeah, I have and tomorrow you’ll be meeting your daddy to.

SUMMER BAY HIGH

DYLAN and ANGIE walk in. KIRSTY sees them. SEB is dancing.

KIRSTY

Aw. He told me he wasn’t coming here tonight.

ANGIE

Aw, look at them gawking, poor dears. Anyone would think they’d never seen a mother out with her son before.

DYLAN walks away from ANGIE.

SEB

It’s OK. You’re with me, remember.

ANGIE walks up to SHELLEY and RHYS.

ANGIE

Hello Shelley. You look really lovely.

ANGIE takes a glass off RHYS.

ANGIE

Thanks Rhys. Love the shorts. I see you’ve kept your legs in shape. Football is so wonderful for that.

ANGIE walks away.

RHYS

Are you OK love?

SHELLEY

Me? Oh, having a wonderful time.

IRENE and DON are there.

IRENE

I don’t know. She reminds me of something. I just can’t quite put my finger on it.

DON

A praying mantis maybe. Interesting meeting rituals I’m told.

IRENE

Don Fisher.

DON

Sorry. Must be the sea air.

IRENE

Glad Colleen’s not here. She’d have a field day with that one.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

COLLEEN and MAX sit at the computer.

MAX

And her hearts beats faster than ever before. She could feel here face against his hair as they danced the Tennessee Waltz.

COLLEEN

We danced and we danced. Go on Max. We’ve done rather well, haven’t we?

MAX

There was laughter in the music, but the word had got around, that the queen of Fishy Bay had hoined the dance.

SUMMER BAY HIGH

SEB, NICK and MIKEY fool around behind some waves. They stand at a table encouraging MIKEY to drink glasses of juice. JADE and KIRSTY don’t look impressed. Later, NICK, SEB and MIKEY run into the hall behind some girls. SEB and NICK run back out the hall. MIKEY runs over to  DON and MRS DUNN.

MIKEY

I won’t dance at discos, but I like the music though. I’ve got a red tongue mum.

MIKEY runs away.

MRS DUNN

Bye Mikey.

DON

I suggest we keep them all locked up until the circus returns.

MRS DUNN

Look at him though. He’s got friends. He’s expressing himself. I can’t thank you enough Mr. Fisher.

DON

Don’t be silly Mrs Dunn. It’s been a pleasure having him at the school, hasn’t it Irene?

IRENE is standing behind DON.

IRENE

Oh, absolutely.

MIKEY, SEB and NICK are at a table making a drink.

SEB

Cream, cream.

SEB and NICK put cream in MIKEY’S drink.

NICK

Aw, yummy.

KIRSTY sits at a table. RHYS walks over to her.

RHYS

Are you OK sweetheart?

KIRSTY

Yes dad, I’m fine. Stop watching me OK.

RHYS

It’s your birthday. Just wanted to make sure you’re having a good time, that’s all.

KIRSTY

Seriously, I’m having a good one, OK. Stop worrying about me, OK.

KIRSTY walks away. ANGIE walks up to the table.

ANGIE

Mmm, I even remember the way you used to smell at the beach.

RHYS

Well, if I were you, I’d rather forget that.

ANGIE

Some things can’t be forgotten Rhys. You know that.

ANGIE walks away. DYLAN is sitting at a table. He stands up and pushes ANGIE into a chair.

DYLAN

Cut it out Angie. You’re not usually that obvious.

ANGIE

I don’t know what you’re talking about.

DYLAN

Playing sorry with your excuse. We don’t play those games, remember.

ANGIE

You know there are times when I really wish you were more like the Seb’s or Nick’s of this world.

DYLAN

No you don’t.

DYLAN walks away. MIKEY walk up to SEB and KIRSTY.

MIKEY

Come on Seb. We’ll get another drink. Yeah.

SEB

Sorry.

MIKEY and SEB walk away. DYLAN walks up to KIRSTY. RHYS runs up to KIRSTY and DYLAN.

RHYS

Ah, you don’t mind if I have a dance with the birthday girl, do you?

KIRSTY and DYLAN walk away in opposite directions. SHELLEY looks at RHYS. Later, DON is on the stage making a speech. MIKEY, SEB and NICK fool around in the crowd.

DON

And while most of you will have to wait a little bit longer, I feel it only fitting, ah, that we should announce one particular achievement award this evening. I’m sure you’ll join with me in congratulating Michael James Dunn on achieving excellent results in his school certificate examinations.

The crowd cheers. MIKEY runs onto the stage and takes the certificate.

MIKEY

I did it. We did it mum. I passed. Even you Tarangela. Thank you, thank you. You’re my friends, you’re all my friends. I passed.

MIKEY walks off the stage. SHELLEY walks over to ANGIE.

SHELLEY

Amazing, isn’t it. What we can do when we put our mind to it.

ANGIE

Absolutely. No limits really.

SHELLEY

Unless, of course, somebody tries to stop you.

ANGIE

Ah, is this one of those stay away from my man speeches.

SHELLEY

I mean it Angie. Just because you and Rhys had one night stand doesn’t give you rights.

ANGIE

We have a child. That gives me right and a one night stand. Where on earth did you get an idea like that?

SHELLEY

No.

ANGIE

Yes.

SHELLEY walks away and pours a glass of punch over ANGIE’S head. ANGIE screams. SHELLEY walks away. The crowd watches her.