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(soft instrumental music)

♪ You know we belong together ♪

♪ You and I forever and ever ♪

♪ No matter where you are ♪

♪ You're my guiding star ♪

♪ And from the very first moment I saw you ♪

♪ I never felt such emotion ♪

♪ I'm walking on air ♪

♪ Just to know ♪

♪ Just to know ♪

♪ You are there ♪

♪ You are there ♪

♪ Hold me in your arms ♪

♪ Don't let me go ♪

♪ I want to stay forever ♪

♪ Home and away ♪

♪ With you each day ♪

♪ Let me be the one ♪

♪ That you turn to ♪

♪ Someone you can rely on ♪

♪ Closer each day ♪

♪ Home and away ♪

- If your parents catch you doing this seduction bit,

they'll lynch you, matey.

And it won't look too good for me.

Why don't you just lay off for a while,

until she's left school?

A couple of weeks.

- Come on, the risk is the best part.

Anyway, if I lay off now, she'll probably lose interest.

- I don't think there's any lack of interest in you, mate.

Even from the older ladies.

- How do you mean?

- Oh, Stacy wanted to know all about you.

- Stacy?

- Yeah, every little detail.

- Really?

- What's the matter?

- I'll be okay.

- You sure?

- It's my knee, I injured it.

- When?

- Ages ago.

- Have you had it seen to?

- Not properly.

- You should.

Does Jeff know?

- I told him, yeah, sort of.

He said I should rest it for a couple of days.

- Then why aren't you?

- I thought it'd be all right.

Oh, he'll kill me.

- I just though I'd let you know

who you're dealing with, that's all.

- Look, I owe you a favor, you saved my brother's life.

You leave Summer Bay, go back to the city,

wreak as much havoc as you like, I don't care.

And I'll forget about the checks.

- Checks?

- You know what I'm talking about.

- I'm sorry, you've lost me.

- Look, you may have conned Bob,

but I think I've figured you out.

You walk a thin line, don't you?

All that business with Allison.

What if Jeff hadn't backed up your story?

But one day you'll slip up,

and I hope I'm there when you do.

- Look, if you wanna go ferreting around

for grubby little misdemeanors, that's up

to you, but you're wasting your time.

It's all there.

- The bare facts maybe, but I'll flesh them out.

- Good luck.

- I won't need it.

- Don't be so sure.

(knock at door)

- Yeah, it's open.

- [Bobby] Ah good, I though I might miss you.

- I'm glad you didn't.

Listen, I've gotta go soon.

- It won't take long.

- You're not working, are you?

- No, you.

I've been going over what you said about Tom last night.

It took me a while to think it through,

but you're right, I shouldn't have got through it yelling.

- I was hoping you'd come around.

- Could you let Tom know for me?

- No, you let him know yourself.

- I hate doing that sort of stuff.

Anyway, he wouldn't listen to me.

Not after what I said.

- Come on, it couldn't have been that rough.

- Don't bet on it, I flew right off the handle.

He gave me a serve back before he went to work, too.

I feel like a total scumbag now.

- What did he say?

- It doesn't matter.

It made sense, though.

Everything he does is to make other people happy.

Especially the family.

So why shouldn't he do something for himself for once?

- That's what I said last night.

- Yeah, but he reinforced it.

Or he's doing it for Christopher.

I think baby rounds changed him.

He's really out there going for it now.

- Yeah, I'll say he's easy to understand,

he's not getting any younger.

If he wants to give the kid a decent future,

he's got to get stuck into it now.

- I wish I'd realized that before I shot my mouth off.

- [Frank] You talk to him.

- It won't make any difference.

- Yeah, of course it will.

He might have toughened up, but not

so much he doesn't need our support.

- Tom.

I hardly recognize you.

- Oh, who do I look like?

- A fish out of water.

- Thanks very much.

It'll probably take a bit of getting used to.

- You off to see Fisher?

- Yeah, I gotta see him about my resignation.

Could get ugly.

- Probably.

- Thanks.

- Good day.

- Hi, how's your leg?

- It's better, but not the best.

- You should get it checked out.

- I'll be all right.

Thanks for helping me home earlier.

- Don't expect me to do it in a race.

- Get real, I'll be home and changed

before you hit the finish line.

- Dream on.

- You won't tell Jeff I ran on a burden?

- I said I wouldn't.

- He'd kill me.

You're kidding me, Matheson.

- Morning, champ.

I don't know why you waste your time, Matheson.

You won't psych him out.

- No way, sir.

- Feeling better?

- Yeah, tops.

- I told you rest would do the trick.

- It's not often the janitor turns up in a tie.

- Yeah, that's what I came to talk to you about, actually.

- Oh, after a pay raise?

- No, no, no, nothing like that.

- Good, you're not after my job, I trust.

- Ha, no.

- So, how can I help you, then?

- You remember when I first took the job,

and we did discuss the possibility of something

with a bit more potential coming up for me?

- Yes, yes, go on.

- Now, I don't want you to misunderstand me,

I've always taken my position here seriously.

- So I should hope.

- It's just that with young Christopher coming along,

I don't know, I realized that I can't give him much

of a start in life, and that start, it depends,

to a great extent, on how much I earn.

- Tom, could you please get to the point?

- Yeah.

I applied for a job at the Macklin Development

and they've made me executive assistant.

- Congratulations.

- What, you don't mind?

- No, of course not.

Why should I?

I understand why a man of your

abilities wants to better himself.

I admire it.

- That's a relief.

- Besides, I'll find another janitor a lot more easily

than you'll find another job as executive assistant.

- Yeah, I suppose you will at that.

Thanks very much, Donald.

I'm really grateful that you see it that way.

It makes it a lot easier.

- When would like to finish up?

- Straight away, if it's all right with you.

- Now?

- Yeah, I actually started the job yesterday.

I'm due at the office in ten minutes.

- May I remind you of the terms of your employment?

You explicitly promised me at least a month's notice

in the event of your resignation.

- Yeah, well I did ask them for some time,

but there was no way around it.

- Oh, I see.

I thought you were dressed like this

because you'd just come from the interview.

Obviously, it was yesterday when you rang in sick.

- I'm sorry, I really handled this badly.

- Yes, yes you have.

If this is your idea of professionalism,

then I think it's best you do leave straight away.

- Did the investigator try at the

night club where Gary used to work?

There's no point in just talking to the owner.

Tell him to question the staff!

They'll know more than he does.

Dad, there had to be some evidence we can dig up.

If it was him who took the checkbook,

he just didn't turn into a criminal overnight.

All right, I'll do my own homework.

- Knock, knock.

- [Stacy] Hi.

- Guess who Summer Bay's new medical locum is?

- You?

- Received a call from Dr. Bruce.

He's laid up sick, asked me to fill in.

- That's fantastic.

- How about I take you out tonight to celebrate?

- Sorry, I've already made plans.

- Surprise, surprise.

- Honestly, it's not an excuse.

I really do something else on.

- You must have a frantic social calendar.

It's about the third time I've asked you.

- Look, I'd love to help you celebrate,

but I just can't make it tonight.

- Fair enough, but since we're still playing games,

let's say the ball's in your court from now on.

- Good day.

- Good day.

- Your leg's still hurting, aye?

- Who's minding the store?

- Sarah, she's out back unpacking delivery or something.

- Oh, right.

Sorry about earlier.

- I've got used to it.

- It's just what Jeff expects.

- I understand.

Don't like it, but what the hell.

At least he hasn't been able to stop us being friends.

- Yeah, right.

- Look at you, you've gotta see a doctor.

- It's too much of a hassle.

- Look, Philip's just been made Dr. Bruce's locum.

Why don't you go see him?

He's just next door in the flat.

- I can't barge in on him like that.

- Of course you can, he's my uncle.

Come on, I'm being a friend here, not a competitor.

- [Philip] Does that hurt?

- [Craig] A bit.

- How about there?

- It's no big deal.

All I need is a few strong painkillers

to get me through the race.

- If it's what I think it is, you might not be racing.

- What do you mean?

- I'm not sure yet, we'll have to get you an x-ray.

- I didn't come here for an x-ray.

All I need is a few strong painkillers.

- I can't do that without a thorough diagnosis.

- Oh, come on!

It's only 'til the fun run.

- [Philip] I'm sorry.

- Well, I don't need an x-ray.

- No x-ray, then no painkillers.

- Thanks anyway.

- We need to check it out, Craig.

You need an x-ray.

- I don't need anything!

Especially not an x-ray.

- Barnett, what was all that about?

- Oh hi, sir, uh nothing.

I was just talking to Dr. Matheson.

- It didn't sound like nothing to me.

It sounded like you were refusing medical advice.

- I've got to go, sir.

I'll be late for class.

- Why are you limping?

- I just strained a muscle, sir.

- F4r b3 1t fr0m m3, bvt 1t l00ks like something

rather more than a simple strained muscle.

- I'll be right.

- For God's sake, boy, don't be ridiculous.

You're obviously in a lot of pain.

How did it happen?

- Just training for the fun run and stuff.

- Well, that's one event you

certainly won't be participating in.

- Come on, sir!

- Don't be ridiculous, you want to worsen the injury?

- I've trained hard for it and I'm not gonna

miss out, no matter what you both say.

- Oh, I see someone else shares my

concern about this wretched fun run?

Wouldn't be Dr. Matheson, would it?

- I'm sorry Mr. Fisher, but Craig

came to see me as a patient.

- I understand the confidential nature

of the doctor/patient relationship,

but I'm simply concerned about the boy's well being.

- I am too.

- Participating in the fun run

would be sheer stupidity, surely.

- Couldn't agree more.

But Craig's under no obligation to take anyone's advice.

- All this fun run training has gotten out of hand.

The boy is pushing himself far too hard, or someone else is.

(dramatic instrumental music)

(school bell rings)

- [Mr. Fisher] Yes, come in.

- [Samuel] You wanted to see me?

- Ah yes, Samuel.

Sit down.

Right, now, let me firstly say how very pleased

I am with the school's sporting record of late.

There's no doubt you're largely

responsible for our improved performance.

Motivating the students for there own obvious enthusiasm

has always been one of your greatest gifts as a teacher.

- But?

- But as I've told you before, it's important not

to confuse enthusiasm with over zealousness,

which can in fact, do the students more harm than good.

- What are you getting at?

- Craig Barnett has a knee injury that both

Dr. Matheson and I believe to be quit serious.

- [Samuel] What's Dr. Matheson got to do with it?

- Craig consulted him.

- With all due respect, sir, since when

is a guy straight out of med school

such an expert on knee injuries?

- He doesn't profess to be an expert,

he simply believes Craig should stop running

'til the extent of his injury is known.

- [Samuel] If you don't mind me saying--.

- The boy is set on taking part in the fun run,

and he refuses to even have an x-ray.

- Whether or not Craig has an x-ray

is hardly the school's concern.

- Not necessarily, if the boy sustains further damage,

the department could be sued.

- No, that's ridiculous, because all the training I do

with Craig for the fun run is outside of school hours.

Now, if you want me to stop him participating

in school sports, I'm happy to, but extracurricular

activities are Craig's concern

and the school has no responsibility.

- All right, I accept the point.

But I would be grateful if you'd contain his

in school activities and please, please,

use your influence on the boy to try

and talk him out of the fun run.

- I'm afraid that's his decision, sir.

- I won't be back until tomorrow morning.

If there's any messages, leave them on my desk.

- Where will you be if it's important?

- In the city, but I won't be able to be contacted.

Sorry to leave you in the lurch,

but I'm afraid it's rather important.

- Oh, we'll manage.

- It'll be a good chance for Frank to show you the ropes.

- Sure.

- Remember to lock up.

I don't want any more checkbooks going missing.

- Yeah, no worries.

- Right, where do you wanna start?

- How about at the fax machine?

I don't suppose you've used one before.

- No, always had someone to do that for me before.

- It's pretty straight forward.

Stick whatever you're sending in there,

and dial the receiver's fax number.

It's like a telephone, simple.

We always keep a record of what we've sent;

stick it in the cabinet there.

- Right.

I was gonna ask you about this filing system.

- We better keep that for a separate session;

it's pretty complicated.

- I've obviously got a bit to learn.

- It's just clerical stuff,

you'll get on top of it soon enough.

- Sure.

- I don't reckon there's anything

else important I can teach you.

It's probably like the other way around.

- Look mate, I hope you're not feeling too bad

about me taking over the reins.

- Yeah, I did at first, about ten minutes.

- What, you mean you're over it?

- Yeah.

- I just wish Bobby felt the same.

- Don't worry about her, she's on side now.

- Yeah?

Could've fooled me.

- No, she is, really.

She dropped into the flat this morning.

What you said got through to her.

- Well, that's good, it makes it a lot easy.

I'm pretty lucky to have kids like you,

even if you are prone to the odd lapse on conscious.

- You wouldn't appreciate a good point

if we didn't give you a tough time every now and then.

Don't worry about it, I think we're gonna make a good team.

- Yeah, I think we are.

(knock at door)

- Hey, what's the idea of running to Fisher?

- Hello to you, too.

- Look, you don't know the first thing

about sports medicine, but you can't wait

to go groveling to the principal.

- For your information, Fisher came to me.

I didn't tell him anything, but I'm glad he found out.

Craig must stay off that knee.

- Look, you just keep your nose out of it.

It's none of your business.

- Protecting a patient's health is my business.

- You don't give a damn about Craig's health.

You're just worried he'll beat your

precious little nephew in the fun run.

- What is it with you, Jeff?

The race might be some absurd ego trip for you,

but for the rest of us, it's exactly

what the name suggests; a fun run.

- Yeah, you try telling that to the losers.

- We had the combination changed

when the checkbook was stolen.

- Right.

- Here's the new one.

Okay, you ready to leave?

- Yep.

What's that?

- That's the alarm, new improved model.

The code note is on that bit of paper, too.

Now, as it's punched in, we've got 45 seconds to get out.

- She's well pitched out here or she'd never make it.

- Hi.

- Good timing, I was about to close up.

- Didn't expect to see you.

- Frank and I are going to see a movie.

- Right, well Friday night, in by midnight, remember?

- Yeah, no problems.

- How about I meet you outside?

- Sure.

If there's a problem with the alarm, just give us a yell.

- Okay.

- I'm sorry for carrying on.

- We both got a bit heated.

- The more I though about it, I realized why you

had to give me a curfew as well as Scarlett.

- Can't have two sets of rules, can we?

- I know, I'm not saying I'm wrapped in the situation,

but it's not such a bad idea keeping an eye on Carly,

especially since she's going out with Gary.

He's a pretty (mumbles) guy.

- You know something about him, do you, Bob?

- I don't wanna dab, let's just say it's not

a bad idea keeping an eye on them.

- I get the message.

(alarm bell rings)

Oh no, Frank!

(upbeat electronic music)

- Evening.

- Hello.

- What's your fancy?

- Campari and soda, thanks.

- Campari and soda coming up.

- [Stacy] I thought this place was meant to be hot.

- It's a bit early, yet.

Starts getting busy about 10:30, 11:00.

- A friend of mine told me

Friday night is the biggest night.

- You're not wrong.

- As a matter of fact, you might know him.

He used to work here.

- What's his name?

- Gary Sanders.

- Oh, Gary, yeah, I know Gary.

- Just out of interest, what do you make of him?

- Top bloke.

- You can be honest, we're not that close.

- No, I'm not joking, he's one

of the nicest blokes you could meet.

- How much do I owe you?

- For you, love, I think on the house, first drink.

- Thanks.

- Say hello to Gary.

- I will.

(dramatic instrumental music)

(upbeat electronic music)

- Another drink?

- Thanks.

Campari and soda.

- You were asking after Gary, weren't you?

- Yeah.

- You obviously don't know him too well.

- Why is that?

- If you did, you wouldn't want to.

Take it from someone who's been there.

- Excuse me, I don't mean to pry,

but why don't you like him?

- Long story.

- I've got the time, if you do.

- You really interested?

- Very much.

- Well, I've got a break in a couple of minutes.

I'll come back.

- Thanks.

(upbeat electronic music)

- It's got me worried, sir, he seems pretty fair thinking.

- He wouldn't know the first thing about sports medicine.

- It's still risky.

- Rubbish, look, if your leg still hurts after the race,

I'll take you to the best sports doctor in the city.

I know bloke down there that can give you a proper

diagnosis, not one of these cockeyed guesses from a GP.

- You're positive running on Sunday won't matter?

- Aye, believe me, Craig.

- I've gotta be honest, when he said

it might make the injury permanent--.

- Look, don't you listen to him.

I've seen a million sports injuries like that,

and the only permanent thing about them

is the memory of losing the race.

Now, that lasts a lifetime, Craig.

- I suppose you're right.

- Right, what you've gotta worry about

is getting across the finish line first.

- I hope I can make it, the pain's been killing me.

- (sighs) If your legs really hurting, Craig,

I've got something here that can help you.

Half an hour before the race.

- What are they?

- Painkillers.

- I've heard over-the-counter stuff doesn't work.

I've already tried it.

- No, these are prescription painkillers.

I used them when I had a sports injury.

A couple of these and you won't feel a thing.

- They'll have to be powerful.

- Oh, they're powerful all right.

You just trust me, Craig.

- Doesn't matter who you are,

everybody thinks Gary's wonderful,

except those who really know him.

He's got this incredible ability to charm people.

Everyone falls for it without realizing they're being used.

- In what way?

- Depends what he's after.

Might be money, a job, in my case,

another notch on the bed head.

- You don't look like the sort

of person who'd fall for that.

- Gary's very smooth; he's a class act.

I fell for it like a starry eyed school girl,

which is the type he goes for, actually.

I'm old by Gary's standards.

- What happened?

- After about a week he got bored,

dumped me for a 17-year-old.

Can't trust him in business, either.

- Why?

- About three months ago, money started going missing

from the till, a friend of mine was fired because of it.

I knew Gary was behind it, but do you

think the boss would listen?

According to him, Gary's beyond reproach.

That's the type of effect he has on people.

(upbeat disco music)

- Gary?

Yeah, there's a chick here asking after you.

Cute, blond, good-looking.

You know her?

She's from down there?

Mate, if someone's on to you,

maybe we should cancel the fun run scam.

(upbeat disco music)

Fair enough, I just wanted to let you know.

All right.

- I don't know, kicks I suppose.

- There must be more to it than that.

- Someone with a sharp mind like his gets bored easily.

So he cooks up cruel ideas,

just to see if he can pull them off.

- He'll come up proper sooner or later.

- I'd like to think so, but there's one thing about Gary;

he's good, I've never been able to pin anything on him.

- You almost sound as though you admire him.

(laughs)

- In a twisted kind of way, yeah, I suppose I do.

The only way he's ever gonna get caught

is by admitting what he's done himself.

- Why would he do that?

- He's really arrogant, and the one thing wrong

with the perfect crime is that no one ever gets

to find out who was the brains behind it.

Eventually, Gary's gonna have to boast to someone.

- Most likely a friend.

- Who knows?

I've got to get back to it.

- Listen , thanks for talking to me.

I really appreciate it.

- I hope it helped.

I wouldn't wanna see someone else get burned.

- [Stacy] After what you've told me, I hope we

can stop a lot of people from being hurt.

- If you can, you're smarter than me.

- Thanks again.

- Okay.

- Bye.

(upbeat disco music)

- [Announcer] In Home and Away.

- For want of a better word, he's a con artist.

- [Announcer] Stacy tries to convince Bob Barnett.

- The ripoffs have been following

Gary around like a bad smell.

They can't all be coincidence.

- It is not a good idea to rush around

making accusations on a hunch.

- It's more than a hunch.

- [Announcer] But Gary's charm is his disguise.

- At least you're showing a bit of fire.

I like that.

- You won't be smiling when I nab you.

- [Announcer] Arrogance his only weakness.

- Take as much time as you like,

I'll always be two steps ahead of you.

Catch you later.

- [Announcer] When Home and Away continues.

(soft instrumental music)

♪ You know we belong together ♪

♪ You and I forever and ever ♪

♪ No matter where you are ♪

♪ You're my guiding star ♪

♪ And from the very first moment I saw you ♪

♪ I never felt such emotion ♪

♪ I'm walking on air ♪

♪ Just to know ♪

♪ Just to know ♪

♪ You are there ♪

♪ You are there ♪

♪ Hold me in your arms don't let me go ♪

♪ I want to stay forever ♪

♪ Closer each day ♪

♪ Home and away ♪

♪ You know we belong together ♪

(duet harmonizes)