Scripts - Episode 3489

SUMMER BAY HIGH

PARIS and SALLY walk out together.

PARIS

Well, it’s official.

SALLY

What? You’re throwing in the towel already.

PARIS

No. The departments deregistered Angela Russell.

SALLY

I know it’s a horrible thing to say, but thank god.

PARIS

I believe the police are pursuing prosecution.

SALLY

I don’t know whether to feel sorry for her or cheer.

PARIS

A little bit of both is probably appropriate and I also told the department that you found that tape. That is how it happened, isn’t it?

SALLY

More or less. So, what’s next?

PARIS

Move on. Emptied out her desk and I’m about to drop off to her.

SALLY

I can do that for you, if you like.

PARIS

That might not be such a good idea.

SALLY

I’m not going to rub her nose in it.

PARIS

Its not her nose I’m worried about.

PARIS sees IRENE walking across the car park.

SALLY

So, do you want me to take it or not?

PARIS

Sorry.

SALLY

The box. Do you want me to take it?

PARIS

Aw, yeah. The box. That would be great. Thanks for helping.

ANGIE’S HOUSE

SALLY and ANGIE are at the door.

ANGIE

First a visit from your boyfriend, now you. Am not I a lucky girl?

SALLY

I brought things from your desk.

ANGIE

That’s thoughtful. You obviously couldn’t wait a minute longer. Was there anything else?

SALLY

Are you all right?

ANGIE

Never been better.

SALLY

Angie, I’m not sorry that you’ve been dismissed, but I am sorry that things had to turn out this way.

ANGIE

That’s very noble of you. I keep forgetting you are so much better than I.

SALLY

I just hope that you use crisis to get professional counselling.

ANGIE

Actually, I’m not the one with the psychological disorder, remember?

SALLY

I didn’t come here to pick a fight with you.

ANGIE

Which might explain why you have been so incredibly jealous of me from the start.

SALLY

Jealous.

ANGIE

Not that I blame you. Smart, attractive, fertile. Everything that you’re not. So obviously when you couldn’t be like me you set out to destroy me.

SALLY

Don’t let me keep you from your packing. If we find anything else I’m sure we’ll post it to you.

ANGIE

Aw, don’t worry. I’ll be around a bit longer.

SALLY walks away.

ANGIE

I’m not ready to go just yet.

ANGIE shuts the door.

THE SWIMMING POOL

SALLY is sitting with her feet in the water. FLYNN walks up to her.

FLYNN

Is this what you do after school and here I was thinking that you’d stay back slaving over essays. What’s up?

SALLY

The department deregisitered Angie today. I’ve been around to see her.

FLYNN

And.

SALLY

And she attacked me. She accused me of being jealous of her and trying to get rid of her.

FLYNN

Well I told you before.

SALLY

Yeah, yeah, I know.

SALLY and FLYNN stand up.

FLYNN

Well maybe things will be clearer when she leaves town.

SALLY

I have a feeling she’s not going to go anywhere, I’m afraid.

FLYNN

Well, I’m going over to Irene’s to check on Nick. I thought maybe you should come. Maybe one of her cuppas is just what you need.

THE BEACHSIDE DINER

SEB and KIRSTY are sitting a table. ALF hands them milkshakes. He is wearing an extravagant shirt.

SEB

I guess he couldn’t face coming to school today, so he won’t.

ALF

Hey, hey. See what I dug up. The genuine article mate. Bought it in Maori on my first ever surfing.

SEB

Alf.

ALF

Aw, sorry mate. You were saying about young Nick going awol.

KIRSTY

I think he’s just letting on because he doesn’t want to see Angie.

ALF

Well, tell him it’s safe round here. After the serve I gave her yesterday she wouldn’t be game to show her face in this joint.

KIRSTY

Good for you Mr. Stewart

SEB

She’ll be after you next.

ALF

I’d like to see her try mate. Anyway, you should see the clobber that I’ve got lined up for the dinner dance mate. I am going to knock them dead.

SEB

I’m sure you will.

THE BEACH HOUSE

SALLY and IRENE are in the kitchen.

SALLY

Come on. I saw the look between the two of you in the car park. It’s obvious you still have feelings for each other.

IRENE

Sal, I know you’re trying to help, but I’ve told you, it’s over.

SALLY

Why? And don’t use Nick as an excuse again. Irene, the man is pining for you.

IRENE

He’ll get over it.

SALLY

No, I’m not so sure. Look, you’re both going to the dinner tomorrow night. It would be perfect.

IRENE

I’m going with Trevor.

SALLY

You know, to work things out. You know you want to.

IRENE

Trevor Bartwell from Uni.

SALLY

Yeah, and he’s just a mate. You’ve even said so yourself.

IRENE

Sal, this is pointless, all right. It would not last the distance.

SALLY

Why? What are you so afraid of?

FLYNN walks through.

IRENE

How is he?

FLYNN

Quiet, withdrawn. No change really.

IRENE

What can I do?

FLYNN

Well, just leave him alone for a while. That’s what he needs. You know it’s going to take a while. He’ll move on eventually.

IRENE

Good advice for everyone.

THE BEACHSIDE DINER

LEAH and COLLEEN are there. ALEX is cleaning a table.

COLLEEN

I’d like to, but the thing is I’m going to the dance myself. I’ve already bought my ticket and decided on my outfit.

LEAH

It’s all right. We’ll find someone else.

JESSE walks up to then. COLLEEN walks away.

JESSE

Like who? Everyone we know is going.

ALEX

Jess, everyone except me. I’ll baby sit.

LEAH

No, you won’t.

ALEX

Look. It’s not like I’ve got some hot date lined up so I will, all right.

LEAH

Sorry Cinderfellow, bur you’re going to the ball, even if I have to drag you there myself, OK.

ALEX walks away.

JESSE

That’s his social life sorted out.

KIRSTY and SEB are walking out. LEAH runs after them.

LEAH

Oh, hey, guys. I don’t know what you’re doing tomorrow night, but would you be interested in baby sitting VJ.

SEB

Sure.

KIRSTY

Yes, sure.

LEAH

Aw, great. Thank you.

KIRSTY and SEB walk into the kitchen.

LEAH

See. Why do you ever doubt me?

THE PALACE

NOAH and HAYLEY are in the kitchen.

NOAH

Well, I had no idea he felt so let down.

HAYLEY

Well Nick’s just angry at the moment. It’s not just at you.

NOAH

That makes me feel better. Some counsellor I’m going to make.

HAYLEY

I reckon you’ll be a great counsellor. You did the best you could for him and no one expects any more than that.

ALEX walks in.

ALEX

Honeys, I’m home.

HAYLEY

Hey. dinner will be about twenty minutes.

ALEX

Hey, if I knew I was going to receive this kind of service I would have moved in ages ago.

HAYLEY

Hey, have you got a date for the dance yet?

ALEX

No, as a matter of fact, no. Any suggestions.

HAYLEY

Well yes actually. A friend of mine from Uni.

ALEX

A friend from Uni.

HAYLEY

Yeah, she’s really nice and she’s drop dead gorgeous. Her names Summer.

ALEX

Summer.

HAYLEY

Yeah, she’s heaps of fun.

NOAH

Is she in your painting tutorial?

HAYLEY

Yeah. We can all go together. What do you think?

NOAH

She’s hot.

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

KIRSTY, DANI, RHYS and DYLAN are at the table.

KIRSTY

The thing is I think I’d prefer to stay home and baby-sit. How sad is that?

DANI

Do you want my beans dad?

RHYS

I’m all right, thanks.

KIRSTY

What about you dad? Are you going to go?

RHYS

Em, no. I don’t think so.

KIRSTY

Why not? You love dances. You and mum used to go all the time.

DANI

Speaking of the dance I’ve got a spare ticket and I want to go with the most handsome in the bay.

DYLAN

Actually I’m busy, but you could take dad.

RHYS

No, seriously. I don’t think I’ll be up for it.

DANI

Dad, you’ll be doing me a favour otherwise I’m going by myself.

KIRSTY

What about Scott?

DANI

He’s going with his mum.

KIRSTY

Now that’s sad.

DANI

It’s actually very in to take a parent if you haven’t got a date. That’s what the celebrities do.

RHYS

Well, what are you going to be doing Dylan? I mean, if we’re all going out to dance, I don’t want you sitting around here by yourself.

DYLAN

Well, I thought I might go with Angie just to keep an eye on her company.

RHYS

Nice of you to keep an eye on her.

DANI

I actually think it’s called co dependence and that’s not particularly healthy for either of you.

DYLAN

Yeah, I know, but she is my mum.

RHYS

So, this dance, is it penguin suit or coat and tie?

THE BEACH

DYLAN and ANGIE are on the beach.

DYLAN

No, I’m not going and neither are you.

ANGIE

But darling, I’ve already bought the tickets. Don’t be such a spoil sport. It will be fun.

DYLAN

Fun. Are you serious? Half of Summer Bay’s going to be there and lets face it, you’re not very popular.

ANGIE

Which is precisely why I need to hold my head up.

DYLAN

Fine, hold your head up at dinner. The new place that has just opened in Yabbie Creek.

ANGIE

I don’t want to go to Yabbie Creek. I just want a life. Is that too much to ask?

DYLAN

Yes, it is. If you want me to go away with you Angie, you stay away from the dance.

ANGIE

OK, fine. If it will make you happy, I’ll stay away.

ANGIE walks away.

THE SURF CLUB

LEAH, ALF and IRENE are there.

LEAH

Well, I haven’t been to a dance in ages and I can’t wait.

IRENE

Yeah, well, I think Jesse’s pretty excited too. I reckon he must be taking someone special, you know.

LEAH

Well, I hear you’ve got your own date lined up. Excuse me a second Irene. Alf, don’t move those.

RHYS walks in.

IRENE

Aw, g’day Rhys. Going to be a hoot tonight, don’t you reckon?

RHYS

Yeah.

IRENE

Oh dear. Come on, what’s the matter? Why the long face?

RHYS

Josh made me an offer on the caravan park, you know, keeping me on as manager.

IRENE

Well that’s good, isn’t it?

RHYS

Is it?

IRENE

Well, yeah love. I mean, if it gives you peace of mind and pays off your debts.

RHYS

Yeah, but money isn’t everything and what if it’s my dream?

IRENE

Look. Don’t get me wrong darl. Dreams have their place, but so does a good dose of reality ever now and then. I know how I’d feel if my home was on the line, but it must be such a hard slog trying to run two businesses, raise four kids. I mean, come on, things can only look up from here on in, I’m sure.

THE BEACHSIDE DINER

ALF and SEB are in the kitchen.

ALF

Hey, how do I look?

SEB

Look out ladies.

ALF

Not a bad fit is it?

SEB

No.

ALF

Hang on a minute. Isn’t that mine?

SEB

Yeah, don’t worry. I won’t tell anyone.

ALF

I thought you and Kirsty were babysitting.

SEB

We are. That doesn’t mean I can’t get dressed up a bit.

ALF

You’re pretty keen on that girl, aren’t you?

SEB

Yeah, she’s fun and smart and very, very pretty and she laughs at my jokes. No one else does.

ALF

Mate, you make sure you hang on to her. There’s nothing worse than having no one to get dressed up for.

ALF walks out.

THE PALACE

ANNA and NOAH walk in.

ANNA

You paid how much for the ticket?

NOAH

Well as far as I’m concerned your worth every cent babe.

ANNA

You’ve got to be kidding right.

NOAH

Is that a trick question?

ANNA

Ah, Noah. A hundred bucks. Do you know what you could do with that? Feed a child in Africa for a whole year or help save the environment.

NOAH

Or treat us to a nice night of dining and dancing.

HAYLEY and SUMMER walk in.

HAYLEY

Here you go. You two up for something cooling and refreshing.

NOAH

That would be a yes.

ALEX walks downstairs.

HAYLEY

Oh, there you are Alex. This is Summer. Summer, this is Alex.

SUMMER

Hi.

ALEX

Hey.

ALEX and SUMMER shake hands.

ALEX

Your parents got your name right.

THE PATTERSON HOUSE

LEAH and SEB are in the kitchen.

LEAH

Now, he likes two books and then boiled and lights out.

SEB

Easy.

They walk through to the living room. KIRSTY is holding VJ.

LEAH

Aw, and sometimes he likes to do a number two just before he drops off so here’s some extra nappies just in case you need him.

KIRSTY

No one say anything about a number two.

SEB

Do you think VJ might be up for a bit of Shrek. I thought we could all watch it together.

LEAH

Ah, yeah. He’s really more a Thomas the Tank Engine kind of a boy.

JESSE walks in.

JESSE

Hey guys.

SEB

Hey.

JESSE

Hey.

LEAH

Oh, wahl. That is so beautiful, thank you.

KIRSTY

They’re so sweet, aren’t they?

SEB

Tell me about it.

LEAH

How do I look?

JESSE

Beautiful.

LEAH

OK, now you guys have got the number.

KIRSTY

Yep.

LEAH

OK, bye, bye. Be a good boy.

KIRSTY

Have fun guys.

LEAH and JESSE walk out.

KIRSTY

They look so perfect together, don’t they?

SEB

They’re lucky. It would be awful to get Alf’s age and have no one.

KIRSTY

Yeah, definitely.

SEB

Not something you’ll have to worry about. Besides, kind of suits you having a kid on your hip.

KIRSTY

Aw, let’s get him VJ.

THE BEACH HOUSE

IRENE looks outside. She shuts the door.

THE SURF CLUB

SALLY and FLYNN are dancing together. SALLY laughs. RHYS and DANI are dancing together.

DANI

I told you this was a good idea.

RHYS

Yeah, it would be nice to have someone to share it with.

DANI

What am I? A handbag.

ANNA, HAYLEY and NOAH are standing together.

ANNA

Nobody said this was to raise money for a boatshed.

HAYLEY

Yeah. What’s wrong with boatsheds?

ANNA

They house motorboats which leak oil and petrol into the environment.

NOAH

Let’s dance.

ALEX and SUMMER are dancing.

ALEX

Hey, you look great.

SUMMER

Thanks. I’m experimenting at the moment with combining dance and painting.

ALEX

How do you do that?

SUMMER

Well a lay huge canvasses up against the wall, cover myself with paint and then dance up against them.

ALEX

Your clothes must take a beating.

SUMMER

What clothes?

SCOTT and his mother, BETH, are talking to RHYS and DANI.

SCOTT

This is Rhys Sutherland and of course, Dani.

BETH

I’ve heard a lot about you Dani.

DANI

I’ve heard a lot about you too.

GUY walks up to them.

GUY

Scott, you must be pretty chuffed mate.

SCOTT

About what?

GUY

The fundraiser. Dance Dani.

DANI

Em, sure.

DANI and GUY walk away. ALF walks over.

ALF

Well, that’s very big of you mate. Still, I haven’t checked if she’s got a ring on finger yet.

SCOTT

Alf, what’s this?

ALF walks away. JESSE and LEAH are standing at a table.

JESSE

How about paying me some attention?

LEAH

Aw, your wish is my command, but first I’d like a glass of champagne to officially start the evening.

JESSE

What about this to officially start the evening?

JESSE and LEAH kiss. SCOTT, BETH, DANI and RHYS are sitting at a table. COLLEEN and ALF sit at another table.

COLLEEN

Aren’t they all getting on like a house on fire? That bodes well.

ALF

Yeah, yeah, it does, doesn’t it?

SALLY and PARIS walk along together.

SALLY

She said she was coming.

PARIS

Well they must have changed plans for the evening.

FLYNN

Well her date might have, but Irene certainly didn’t.

IRENE walks in.

SALLY

Hey, there you are. You look stunning. Where’s Trevor?

IRENE

Well, that’s exactly what I’ve been wondering for the last hour.

PARIS

He obviously doesn’t know what he’s missing.

ALEX and SUMMER are at the buffet.

SUMMER

I can’t eat with the colours all mixed up. It’s too weird.

ALEX

I can see that.

GUY, NOAH, HAYLEY, LEAH, ANNA and JESSE sit at a table.

ANNA

Hey, look, all I’m saying is you might want to think about incorporating more vegetarian dishes next time.

BETH, RHYS, DANI and SCOTT sit together at a table.

BETH

I never did go back to finish Uni. Once Jack and I were married and the kids came along, well, there wasn’t any time.

RHYS

It seems a shame to have to miss out.

BETH

Well, not really. I loved being home with the kids. I found it very rewarding.

RHYS

Yeah, sometimes they’re the only things that get you through.

ALF and COLLEEN stand up.

ALF

Ah, folks. Sorry to interrupt your night, but if we don’t make the official announcement now I reckon this one might have kittens. So, without further ado I’d like you to chant your glasses and drink a toast to Dani and Scott and congratulations on their engagement.

DANI

Engagement.

SCOTT

What engagement?

ALF sits at a table with IRENE, SALLY and FLYNN sit at a table.

ALF

That’s the last time I listen to Colleen Smart, I tell you that.

SALLY

Poor Dani. She must have wanted to crawl into the nearest hole.

FLYNN

I don’t know. Being engaged isn’t such a bad thing.

FLYNN and SALLY get up to dance. PARIS walks over to the table.

PARIS

Em, Hayley’s a wonderful dancer, but I’m looking for someone a little bit more my taste.

IRENE and PARIS start to dance. SUMMER and ALEX sit at a table.

ALEX

Food colour theory. Right.

HAYLEY runs across.

HAYLEY

Hey, Alex, isn’t it about time you had a dance?

ALEX

Yes, good idea. You don’t mind, do you?

SUMMER

Aw, no, no. Go for it. I like to rest after I’ve eaten. Stops the colours mixing and stuff.

ALEX

Yeah, yeah.

ALEX and HAYLEY walk away.

ALEX

She’s a complete fruit loop.

HAYLEY

Yeah, so much for my collective fun night out.

DANI is dancing with GUY. SCOTT is dancing with COLLEEN. RHYS and BETH dance.

RHYS

Your son certainly knows his way around a dance floor.

BETH

You wouldn’t believe as a kid he had two left feet. I paid for dance classes to help his coordination. He took to it like Fluckett did to AFL.

RHYS

Did you follow AFL?

BETH

I’ve been a Swans supporter for twenty years. By the way, do you give autographs to fans.

ALF, COLLEEN and SCOTT stand at a table.

ALF

Mate, I’m sorry. I know.

SCOTT

Alf, you shouldn’t have to.

ALF

Well, at least it’ll have the boatshed looking as good as new, eh.

SCOTT

I owe you one, but could you do one more thing, take over for me.

COLLEEN

It was an innocent mistake. It could have happened to anyone.

ALF

Come on Colleen.

GUY and DANI are dancing together. SCOTT walks over.

SCOTT

May I.

SCOTT and DANI start dancing. SUMMER and GUY are standing together.

SUMMER

The music’s good.

GUY

Absolutely.

DANI

What took you so long?

SCOTT

No pretending you weren’t enjoying watching me go green.

DANI

Maybe, but it’s not like we’re engaged.

SCOTT

Yeah, well, when we are, no more dancing with strange guys.

DANI

OK.

LEAH and JESSE dance around the room. RHYS and BETH are dancing together.

RHYS

Somebody’s going to have a headache tomorrow morning.

ANGIE walks in.

ALF

Oi.

ANGIE

This is not your diner Alf Stewart. I have paid to be here.

ANGIE walks over to RHYS.

ANGIE

So charming of you to bring an older woman to the ball.

RHYS

What are you doing here?

ANGIE

Oh, I’m sorry. Is it inconvenient for me to be bringing up your sordid past right now?

RHYS

Actually it’s not appropriate.

ANGIE

Well neither was being in a motel room with me seventeen years ago while your wife was in hospital miscarrying.

RHYS

If you think this is going to get you anywhere.

ANGIE

This is over. It never was so if you think I am here because I want you don’t flatter yourself.

RHYS

Why then?

ANGIE

A little bird tells me that you’re having financial difficulties and it’s so sad. First your wife leaves you, then you lose the son that you’ve always and now it looks like you’re going end up on the street. Do you believe in karma Rhys, because I do? We were eighteen years old and I believed that you loved me. I believed it and you are paying for lying to me. You are a loser, a pathetic middle-aged loser. It feels so good to finally say that. Look at you, your whole life is a shambles and you are there powerless to fix it. You wouldn’t dare.

JESSE breaks RHYS and ANGIE.

JESSE

Right out.

ANGIE

Look.

ANGIE walks over to LEAH. JESSE cuddles LEAH.

ANGIE

Buffets are so passé.

ANGIE walks out. DANI walks over and cuddles RHYS.

THE PATTERSON HOUSE

LEAH and JESSE walk in.

LEAH

Do you think we should say anything?

JESSE

I think she’ll find out soon enough.

LEAH and JESSE walk through to the living room. SEB and KIRSTY are kissing on the couch.

SEB

Aw, we were just. VJ’s fine.

LEAH

I’m sure you guys did a great job.

SEB

We’ll leave you to it.

LEAH

Aw, hang on. What about your money?

SEB

We’ll fix it up tomorrow.

SEB and KIRSTY walk out.

LEAH

Aw.

JESSE

Do you remember when you didn’t come up for air?

LEAH

Remember. I still don’t.

LEAH and JESSE kiss.

JESSE

We better not. I may not be able to leave.

LEAH

Well, is that a problem, and before you say anything, it’s not the wine talking? I really want you to stay.

JESSE

Are you sure?

ANGIE’S HOUSE

ANGIE is sitting on a couch. There is a knock on the door. ANGIE goes and answers it.

ANGIE