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Yeah, there are skills that you pick up in this job which can help you in other

areas of life.

For instance, learning how to read people, anticipating how people

might react to bad news.

But I've got to say, people still will surprise you, even when you think you

know everything about them.

No, no.

Mate, that's what I'm talking about. She's better than that.

She's much better. Look, something is seriously wrong with her. I'm not

mate. I'm going to go see her. Can I meet you here tomorrow?

OK, yeah. What time?

7am, yeah.

Great.

Hey, hey, Matt.

Here he is.

Hey, mate, my baby. It's a silver swizzler.

I call her Swizz. So, yeah, mate, you saw her last night. She finished way

in that field. That said, she was an absolute cert to win that race. Two

ago, she'd have blitzed that field, mate, left them for dead.

You think someone got to her?

Yeah, well, mate, I know someone did.

I've got a couple of suspects, right?

And he's one of them.

Gino Carmeli, he actually offered to buy my girl. It was a month ago now.

He knows his dog and he knows she's special.

Hey.

So I pretty much told him his dream and now I reckon he might be trying to

intimidate me into selling her.

I don't know, really.

Well, yeah, look, Hamish, I'm happy to look into it for you. Yeah.

But it is going to take some time, OK? Now, time, that equals money. Look,

I don't care what it costs, all right? If you can find me what I need, that's

all I'm all good for.

Hey, Racky. Oh, cheers, pal. Can you hang on? Hey, this is Matt Sloan. Hey,

Matt. He's going to find out who poisoned our girl.

Well, I'll give him a best shot.

Yeah, good luck.

Anyway, we've got to get a wriggle on. We've got to get to work, eh?

Have you worked for the council, do you?

Uh, yeah.

We're on the roads at the moment, yeah.

But this little girl...

She's our ticket to a better life.

I just need you to find out who got to her, eh?

How'd you

go?

Easiest repo ever.

I couldn't wait to get rid of her.

Really?

Sick to death of teenagers trashing her.

That's the formal season for you.

Yeah.

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine. And you?

Yeah.

No, I'm not. Can we talk about what happened, please?

I'm there.

Whoa.

Hey.

Whoa.

But you got to keep your head up. Oh, and you can let your head down. Hey, you

got to keep your head up. Oh, and you can let your head down.

Oh.

I think I dropped my mobile in your car. Can I have your keys for a sec? Yeah,

they're on my desk.

Notices are all up to date.

And I will drop these to the post office on my way. You going?

Got a lecture in an hour.

I'll catch you later. Ciao, Dad.

Bye, darling. Have fun.

Hey. Hey. How are the dogs?

Oh, they're a different breed.

How'd you go?

Good. Easy repo.

Good.

So, everything's... It's good.

Well, that's good then, I guess, is it?

Yeah, and you know... You're not alone in the office, are you?

Yeah, that's right.

Right. Okay, well, I've got to see if you've met about a dog, so I'll be back

when I'm back, all right?

See you then.

That was Matt. He's on a greyhound case.

Suspected doping.

Right, they're highly strung creatures, Grant.

It's not in the car. I must have left it in the holding yard.

Not as easy as people think.

Not any bunny can turn the bunny around.

You get a lot of responsibility.

Correct.

Hey, I had a hot tip that ran nowhere the other night. Silver swizzler.

Not so funny.

You got your tip from the owner, right?

Yeah, I did, as a matter of fact. You know Hamish? Yeah.

Nice guy.

That dog of his?

Outclassed. Really? Ask anyone.

Well, he told me he reckons it's a potential champion.

Reckons it might have been got at.

No way.

Look at the odds.

Never anything like a favourite.

Catch you later.

Yeah, see you.

Thanks.

Excuse me.

Do you work around here?

Sometimes. Do you know anything about that factory closure?

No, I'm sorry.

Owner skipped, taking his workers' entitlement.

Oh, sorry. Steve Evans.

Rick. Rick.

Look, Rick.

It's a nice car. They belong to you?

Shoalhaven Finance.

And you're just minding it for them? Something like that, yeah.

Look, nice to meet you, mate. Hey, listen, any chance you can keep an eye

for us? And if the shyster turns up, then give us a call?

I've got better things to do with my day.

Mate, the guy's a crook.

I'll take your word for it. I don't know him from a bar of soap.

Well, there'll be some easy money in it for you.

There's no such thing as easy money.

You have a good one.

Yep, you too.

Hey.

Hey.

I was just on my way home.

Shame I can't give you a lift.

It's a big shame.

I'd love a lift.

Do you know I've got my own pad now?

Your lily pad?

Mm -hmm.

Converted garage, separate entrance.

It's way more comfortable.

And there's no gear stick.

Yeah, I'm not sure that's a great idea, given the level of interest from your

family lately.

Perhaps we could have a conference this weekend, down the coast?

Yeah, I can't. Not this weekend.

How about next weekend? We've got that lecture in Canberra.

But everyone else from the course will be there.

I've always found that to be part of the fun.

Slipping away from the crowd.

I need to take that. I'll...

See you soon.

Okay.

Bye.

Hello.

Find your phone?

Yeah, where is everyone?

Lily's at uni, Matt's on a job, and Dad's helping Mum get the boat ready for

hire. Well, they must really love that, eh?

Seeing other people living their dream.

Water under the bridge, I guess.

I really...

I want to talk to you about what happened yesterday.

Kate, you don't want to talk about it.

You just want me to say that I'm okay with it.

You two are free to do what you want, but not here.

Not in the office.

Sorry.

Now can we drop it? I promise nothing like that will ever happen again. Not

here.

Wait, so who's coming for dinner again?

He's an old university friend.

I haven't seen him for nearly 30 years.

Why not?

Well, he's been living overseas.

Four pros on the other side, love.

And, um, friend and then boyfriend.

Have you finished your homework?

That means yes.

What's his name?

His name is Ross Beachworth.

Jim, what are you doing?

I lost the afternoon. I'm a bit behind. I'm trying to catch up.

Could you and Kate please not talk mercantile all through dinner? It will

him witless. I'm sure we'll be riveted by his tales of daring do as an

accountant.

He works for the International Monetary Fund. He travels the world.

How did you meet up with him this time, Nan? He's out there on the jacket,

darling, and he tracked your Nan down.

Maybe he should have been a merc.

Hey.

Hi, darling. Sorry I'm late. You're not.

Don't tell me Lily's actually having dinner with us tonight.

No, she's got something on at uni.

Nan's having an old boyfriend over for dinner.

Really?

Ross Beechworth.

Claire Watson.

Well, Claire Christie now.

Come in.

A small contribution.

Oh, thank you. That's lovely.

This is my husband, Jim. Ross.

Ross, welcome to our humble abode. Oh, thanks for having me. It was great to

your call.

Oh, I read that Ross was in town, so I called and left a message at the

conference centre. Ross, this is my daughter Kate and her daughter Emma.

Emma. Hi. Hello.

Um, Jim, can you do the honours? I'll get some champagne glasses.

It's so good to see you. Come in.

So, Ross, Anthony.

Accountant, do you have any tips for a struggling small business owner?

If you're struggling, my first tip is usually sack your accountant.

We can't afford an accountant. I'd have to sack myself.

So is Nan like in uni?

Oh, your Nan was the coolest girl on campus.

I don't think so.

And when she got up on that stage... You were on stage?

Acting? Even better.

Your Nan was lead singer in a band.

Awesome. My!

Have you ever told us that? No, not really.

We did three gigs before we split up.

Dad, did you know about this?

Oh, yeah, of course, yeah. There's no secrets between your mother and I. The

cocoa van should be almost done. I hope you brought your appetite with you.

Right.

Do you remember that party? Do I? I haven't been able to look at Peppermint

Schnapps since.

Oh, I knew it. Did you really know she was in a band?

Oh, I had no idea.

Ah, there's your cab, Ross.

Why do they always turn up so quickly when you don't want them to? And never

when you do. Exactly.

Nice to meet you.

Yeah, you too, Jim. All the best. See you.

Bye -bye.

Well, I'll see you tomorrow then. Indeed you will.

Ah, what on tomorrow?

Claire's agreed to give me the guy to tour.

See how everything's changed.

Come on, I'll see you out.

Bye.

Nice guy.

Yeah.

Hey, guys.

Rick's on TV.

These girls were looking forward to their big night out at their high school

graduation. But that was before they encountered this refo man.

Is this the most hard -hearted man on the South Coast?

There's not such thing as 80 money.

Find out tomorrow on Wake Up Gone.

You've got to be kidding.

We all dreamed of going to the ball like princesses. And now because of him,

that dream is a nightmare.

Him being this man.

A heartless misery merchant. A repo man who would only give his name as Rick,

but who we positively identified as Rick Taylor from Sapphire Mercantile.

Samantha and her friends... had booked and paid a deposit for a stretch

limousine for their night of nights.

I feel dreadful about what's happened.

He was happy to hand over the keys. Can you turn it off?

No, as your lawyer, I need to watch the whole thing.

So why didn't you just refund the girls' deposits?

I can't.

The finance company's got it.

Shoalhaven Finance?

I've got everything.

It's okay, Bill. It's not your fault.

Well, finally they've sent around their, um, their gorilla, Rick Taylor, the

repo guy.

So how do you feel about crushing the dreams of a battler like Bill? I don't

know him from a bar of soap.

So who do you do this dirty work for, Rick?

Shoalhaven Finance.

Shoalhaven Finance.

Eighty money.

And the girls who booked and paid... He did not ask me that, all right? They put

different questions in there. Golden rule, never, ever, ever talk to the

I didn't even know the camera was on. I've been set up, Jim.

Look, no -one watches this rubbish anyway. It'll flow over by lunchtime.

Happy dinner, huh?

Okay, let's answer them.

Hello?

Sapphire Mercantile, Kate Christie speaking.

Yeah, listen, I'll call you straight back.

It's Claire.

Hello, darling.

My greyhound guy.

No, no, you don't understand.

Can you please listen to me?

Hello?

Hello?

That was Shorehaven Finance.

They just pulled all their business.

Our biggest client.

No way.

Where are you going?

To change their mind.

Rick!

Harriet, that story was a complete hatchet job. I did not say those things.

pretty sure I know what I heard, Rick.

Okay, look, I said them, but they were taken entirely out of context.

Do you know how many phone calls I've had to field this morning? We've had

too, and we're sure it'll all blow over if we just ignore it. Sorry, Kate.

No can do.

Banks and financial institutions are very sensitive to the public mood.

Look, we have been out there for years doing the hard yards for you guys,

We're the ones at the coalface copying the abuse, the threats, the tears.

I understand that. We've had a very long and successful relationship with

Shoalhaven Finance.

Surely that's got to account for something.

I'm sorry, Kate.

It's not my call. Head office have decreed that... Harriet, I wish things

be different.

Please, have all our files returned by the end of business today.

Right, so see?

Here's proof, mate. Proof someone's out to get my dog.

Came out here this morning and I found this.

Would the guys you suspect know where you live?

Yeah, of course.

Listen, a while back, someone else's dog just happened to get their feet all cut

up and broken glass.

That happens, mate. Your dog's never going to race again, never.

Look, I've got to say, it looks like a jar of nails fell off the shelf and

shattered. Well, I mean, that's what it's supposed to look like, mate, but

that going to happen?

Possums?

Honey, you know what they're like? Look, we put locks on our bins.

It wasn't possums.

Can you put some surveillance cameras or something in here?

Uh, we can, but, um...

It is an additional expense.

I don't care, mate. Just do it. Hey, Mitch.

Listen, if it wasn't possums, it's really unlikely that they're going to

back.

What was that?

Well, they've got their message across, haven't they?

Nothing else was tampered with or touched?

No, so it must have been possums.

Corinne, possums go looking for rubbish, not for hardware.

Listen, listen, it's early days, all right?

Let me continue with my inquiries, and I'll catch up with you later and let you

know how I'm going.

Okay?

Hi, Professor.

Lovely day for some private tuition.

This ain't taken.

Um, Lily?

Hello.

Oh. I'm Simone.

I'm... So sorry, I'm in your chair.

Sweetheart, this is one of my undergraduate students, Lily Christie.

Lily, this is my wife.

Nice to meet you, Lily.

For some reason, they took longer to make the herbal tea than they did the

coffee.

I'm on the caffeine -free stuff.

It's just one of the sacrifices us pregnant women have to make.

We're 12 weeks, so we've just started telling people our wonderful news.

Congratulations, that is... I'm so sorry, I... Would you please excuse me?

Congrats.

Lily?

Lily, please don't leave. I'm in no condition to chase you.

I know who you are.

I don't know what you're talking about. Really.

I'm just... I'm one of Professor Woodward's students.

You're not the first person to fall for Marcus's charm.

I wasn't either.

I was you.

And eventually he did leave his first wife for me, just like you so

want him to leave me for you.

I'm so sorry.

Lily, I understand.

You must...

Hate me so much.

You're young, and you're pretty, and you must be smart, otherwise Marcus

wouldn't be interested in you.

But he's not going to leave his child for you.

And if he did, you wouldn't respect him, would you?

The papers have picked it up.

Apparently, at this time of year, all the stretch limos are booked solid.

And they're formals tonight, is it? Yeah. Honestly, what's the big deal? Why

can't they just catch a cab?

Or did you get a cab to yours?

No, I didn't go to mine.

You didn't?

No, I was eight and a half months pregnant. I could barely walk, let alone

dance.

It must have been rough.

I got over it. So will they.

Life doesn't always have a fairytale ending.

Two days in a row.

People are going to start to talk.

Sorry, I was just trying to be... You probably just want to be left alone.

Sorry.

Wife's having a baby.

What?

Hey.

Hey.

You want me to go for the throat?

Yep, absolutely.

So apart from a mouthful of jugular, what exactly do you want?

I'm assuming you want an on -air retraction.

No, I couldn't care less about that. I just want to save the business, and that

means making them pay in cold, hard cash.

So we go for pecuniary damages.

Yeah.

You're aware if we go in hard and we lose, it could bankrupt you.

That'll mean losing your mercantile licence.

Maybe the universe is trying to tell me something.

I'm instructing you to go for it.

All right, I'll get the ball rolling and we'll debrief over dinner.

My choice, my shout.

You saying you've got a previous engagement?

I'll see you at seven.

Thanks. Frankie. My absolute pleasure.

So I spoke to the network's legal people.

And? All very predictable.

They were outraged, threatened a countersuit.

I laughed in their face and gave them 48 hours to make an offer, or we take them

to court.

To court?

Did you know that Kate and Matt are coming here?

Rick and Frankie are here.

Oh, no.

Oh, no, they've seen us. Let's go somewhere else. No, no, no, it's too

Let's go.

Hello?

What a surprise.

You must join us.

No, no.

Please, join us. Pull up a chair.

There is no moral justification for monogamy.

I mean, look at nature.

Meet the males battle at Arctic season and the females pick a winner. It's just

the way it is. So a few thousand years of civilisation means nothing to you?

Not compared with millions of years of evolution.

Come on, guys, get on board with this. I mean, this explains why most men are

alley cat.

What about albatrossing?

Albatrossing is mate for life.

OK, so there are a few exceptions, but, you know, who wants to be an albatross?

I'd much rather be a tiger.

I've just got to go to the loo.

Oh, I'll go too.

The boys seem a little uncomfortable out there.

Frankie, so am I.

What? Why?

I'm just not ready to go on a double date with you and my ex -boyfriend.

I'm sorry.

I'll go.

I'll leave. No, don't. Then what?

You were here for Matt and I should leave. I mean, Rick's a hottie. I'm sure

he's great in the sack. But at the end of the day, I'm not desperate.

Okay. So let's just go out there.

Have a couple more drinks and try and have a few laughs, okay?

Yeah, okay.

You know, if you're attracted to it, you should just go for it. You sure?

Yeah.

I really need that drink.

Sorry to drop by unannounced. I stupidly misplaced your phone number. Took a

punt. You guys might be home.

Oh, well, Jim's still at work. Oh.

Tate's at dinner. Emma's with a friend. And Lily's, well, who knows where.

Then I probably should go. Sorry, it was just a spur -of -the -moment idea.

Actually, I would kill for some intelligent company.

That's not peppermint schnapps, is it?

I did consider it for old time's sake, but settled for 20 -year -old cognac

instead. Oh, good.

It's not nearly as lethal.

Come on in.

It's not really my thing.

This man can really move.

Sure can. I've got to take this.

We need more wine.

Not for me.

Kate, come on. You need to relax.

Live a little. It's a school day tomorrow.

So I'll write you a late note.

Rick, you'll have a splash.

I know you will.

We'll have another bottle, thanks. Same again.

That was Hamish, my greyhound guy. The dog's sick again.

I'm going.

Well, yeah, he wants me to, but there's probably not much I can do.

What do you think?

Yeah, you should go.

You'll be okay to get home? Yeah, I'll be fine.

Good luck.

Thanks.

Well, we're not going to let that put a dent on our evening.

And there's Berlin.

You've got to see Berlin.

I don't know a thing about Berlin.

Oh, it's wonderful.

Berlin has more parks than Paris, more rivers than canals than Venice,

and Stockholm put together.

Actually, Jim and I were... Well, we planned to sail to the Whitsundays.

We even restored a boat.

It was a labour of love.

For me, anyway.

Well, that sounds pretty wonderful, too.

A homegrown adventure.

It's never going to happen.

One door closes, another opens.

Jim's back at work and loving it.

I'm back getting physio clients and... Not loving it. No, not...

Oh,

that's life.

You know, and at the end of the day, who knows where the future holds?

Come with me.

What?

Come with me. Let me show you the world.

And I promise you, I will never, ever take you for granted.

Here.

G'day.

I got here as soon as I could. What's happened?

She's really quick, mate.

I've had to scratch her from the race. She's been vomiting. She's got the runs.

Is there a fit?

Yeah, well, they took samples, but we've been with her the whole time.

Nobody's even had a chance to even get close to her.

So... Hon, I reckon it's time we take her home.

Yeah, look, you're right.

Hey, Matt, I don't know. I'm sorry, mate.

It's fine.

It's fine.

Yeah?

I couldn't sleep.

There was no such thing as just a few drinks with Griffo.

Anyway,

he reckons his brother -in -law will be able to get some work out of the credit

union, so that's good.

How was your night?

Quiet. Have you eaten?

Yeah. Yeah, I've left the car at the club.

and left him with Kate in the morning.

So, do you want to go to bed?

I might be long.

There you go.

Morning. Morning.

Have you seen your dad anywhere?

Left about ten minutes ago with Kate.

I'm not sure how hot that is.

I don't mind.

It's over with me and Marcus.

Your call are his.

His pregnant wife's.

Why is life so complicated, Mum?

It just is sometimes, kiddo.

Frankie, it's Rick. Listen, I need you to hold off from proceeding with the

against the network.

Well, I'd rather not say just yet. I've got an idea and I have to see if it

works.

Thanks. I'll call you back soon.

I have a proposition for you.

I'm listening.

Rick, hi.

I've got Shorehaven Finance back as a client.

How? That's fantastic.

You didn't intimidate the journalist, did you?

No, I came up with a good idea.

Go on.

Okay, Sapphire drives the girls to the formal tonight in the limo. What?

Courtesy of the wonderful, generous, community -minded finance company.

No. Yes. That's not what we do.

Well, it is if we want our biggest client back.

What about... What?

Insurance. Well, they've agreed to indemnify us. Harry, it's already

media coverage, Kate.

Come on, this is a lifeline. We've got to take it.

I guess that's pretty great news, then.

Yeah, it is, but we've got to move quickly, all right?

I'll see you soon.

OK, see you soon. Thank you.

We've just got your Haven Finance back.

Jim, it's Rick.

We've got a bit of a problem.

You remember that journo, Steve Evans?

Yeah, well, he's onto me.

I think it's time for the old switcheroo.

Hey, mate.

Hey.

What's up?

We're going to have to stop mating like this.

It's the blue Commodore station wagon about 50 metres down the road.

Yeah, my car was in the car park.

Jesus. Hello?

I thought you were coming home.

Something's come up, darling. Yeah, I'm about 15 clicks south.

I've got a news crew following me. They think I'm Rick.

Well, you've always got an excuse, haven't you?

It's a pretty good one, though, don't you think?

Claire? He's there.

How am I supposed to hear?

Yeah, I just saw him leave.

But it's you I need to talk to.

Don't see how I can help.

How's the dog?

She's okay.

Yeah?

You must be relieved.

Well, I'm guessing you weren't trying to kill her.

It had to be you, Corrie.

You're the only one who had access.

Are you going to tell Hamish?

I have an obligation to tell him, yeah.

But I'll give you the chance to do it first.

What are they going to find when the test results come back?

Antidepressants?

The ones I take to...

Get through a day.

I wanted a family.

Instead, I share a bed with that dog.

I just wanted him to realize that this dream is just selfish and stupid.

It's okay.

I'll tell him.

The good news is they went for it and Jim's leading them further south. The

news is he forgot to give me his keys.

I'm not going to make it back in time.

What? You set up the whole deal.

Yeah, I know. Believe me, I want to be there. I can't be in two places at once.

Someone on that end is going to have to drive the limo.

Hey, what's happening?

One, two, one, two, three, four.

I look like a dog, don't I?

Not once we fix this.

Perfect. You actually look all right in that suit.

Oh, you didn't go that far.

Fast.

Pretty cool.

Fun.

Give me something sweeter.

Oh, oh, oh.

Okay, let's go. Something to show that you love me. I want something

sweeter. You need something to show,

show that you love me.

I thought I might find you here.

What's happened?

What's wrong?

Nothing.

The girls are happily at their ball, and I don't have to pick them up for a few

hours.

Then what?

Your carriage awaits.

No. Yes. No.

It's me. Sorry I'm late. I led those idiots on a wild goose chase for the

afternoon. You should have seen their faces when they realised I wasn't Rick.

Well, maybe you had to be there.

Yeah, maybe.

I had a drink with Ross last night.

Oh, yeah?

He popped in on the spur of the moment.

Nice.

He offered to show me the world, literally.

Oh, really?

He asked me to go away with him.

Oh, did he?

What did you say?

I'm still here, aren't I?

Not that I wasn't tempted.

I've given up my dreams for what?

This was supposed to be short -term, but look at you. You're as happy as a...

Pig in mud.

And I'm just marking time.

Sweetheart, marking time?

You got your physio?

Damn the physio.

I want to travel.

I thought that's what we were going to do.

We were, yeah, but things changed. I'm in the business and Kate needed me. She

needed us.

I know.

Right now, I need you.

Do you want me to leave the business?

I don't know.

I don't know.

See,

life can have fairytale meanings.

It looks like I'm a bit late.

I thought you said you were a lousy dancer.

Maybe I just never had the right partner.

Man. Too bad.

Too bad.

Keep.

Etched in my memory Every note of the delicate melody

Would be there in my head

If you were a song I

would practice you night and day Until perfectly

I could play