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From now on, more than ever, we need to pull together as a family. Taking charge

of this family is really challenging. This is Bailey.

That's what telling is all about. And she's going to get Grandpa out of

I've got certain cash flow difficulties at the moment.

I fell out.

It's kind of being forced by the bank.

You expect me to bail you out? No, that is not what I'm saying. Jesus Christ!

I want an annulment.

Of what?

My marriage.

Well, you're not seriously leaving?

I already did.

Okay. Fine.

See you then. Fine by me.

No, it's just great that you can be here.

You know, yesterday when you said you were going to be here would have been

nicer, but you know, hey, it's all in the past.

Did you not get my text?

I was driving.

Only wankers text while they drive. You, for example.

I can't take Jane today.

You could have fucking warned me. I just tried to.

Well, too late, Hayden. It's your day.

But the carpet guy's here.

Well, he was meant to be here yesterday.

Well, he's here today, all right? And I can't have Jane running around the house

with all his chemicals and shit. You have to take us someplace else. I have

wait for the plumber.

Hayden, I've got a meeting and Jane cannot be there. Then plumber off onto

someone else.

Honey, Daddy do love you, sweetheart, honestly.

You have a house full of babysitters. I have a house to sell. No, the bank has a

house to sell.

Thanks for reminding me. Yeah, thanks for reminding me what an idiot I was,

marrying you just to piss off my mother. No, you married me because you love me.

Yeah, well.

Half the stains being cleaned off the living room carpet tell a very different

story, Loretta. Oh, don't be gross, Hayden. And as I remember, red wine

the only thing that went over the back of the sofa.

You are a sad, sick man.

Hey, do you have any idea how difficult it is to get wax out of a carpet? It's

not my fault you enjoy pain.

Why else would I be with you?

You are not with me.

You will be because you love me.

Maybe not right now, but you will.

No,

I can't look after Jane because I've got somewhere really important to be.

Where? I'm not going to tell you. You'll just mock me.

No, I won't. I'll just take Jane with you.

I can't take Jane. They'll think I'm a skanky, stolen mother like you are. Who

will? The people at the employment agency.

You're mocking me.

No, I'm not mocking you. We need the money, all right, so I'm going about it

proficiently. And she's your daughter. You deal with her.

We'll look after Janie.

There you go.

I love looking after my little girl. Janie loves being with Grampy and Nana

Nana, don't you, pumpkin?

Do not call her pumpkin or any kind of vegetable.

We only want to help Loretta.

OK. OK.

But it won't be long.

Off you go.

We'll have fun here.

Darling.

Oh, that's Wes. Sorry, my handwriting's not so good.

Well, no actual nursing qualifications as such, but being caring and inspiring

is what led me to becoming an inspirational TV presenter.

Yeah, I know there's not many openings in inspirational TV, but I also had my

own inspirational business, but I...

Kind of had to shut that down.

But only because my bitch, almost sister -in -law, like, stole all my money.

Yes, of course I can type. Any half -word can type.

Maybe five or six words per minute. You know, it depends on how long the words

are.

Yes, I am one of those wests.

But I don't see what my mum has to do with this, and it's only alleged murder.

If this is your attitude, it is no wonder there are so many people that are

fucking unemployed.

Thanks for coming. I'm here to listen, that's all. That's all I expect.

I can master a handjob or anything.

I'll leave that to Pascal.

You tell her you were coming to see me. You expressly told me not to.

That wouldn't stop you.

Yeah, but you also said if I did, I could kiss the money goodbye.

So, how many laws do I have to break to clear five grand a week? None, mostly.

Depends on the week.

You interested?

What did I do to deserve this generosity?

Need someone I can trust.

And you chose me.

In this case, I think I can.

Well, what about your juiced up muscle heads from the gym?

It's definitely isn't their line of work. What about Pascal?

This wouldn't be her line of work either.

She's unemployed and desperate.

I look after her.

Do you?

Yes, I do.

In fact, making sure she's looked after is part of what this conversation is

about.

So, you listening?

I'm sitting here, aren't I?

Come in, come in. Make yourself at home. No, thanks.

All over it.

All over what?

Whatever it is I'm meant to be doing that you're here to hassle me about. No,

no, I'm not here to hassle you. I need to find out something.

From Van?

Yes, from Van, and you can fuck off while I do it.

That's not very nice.

It's the best offer you'll get.

So, Van, when you were driving Miss Angel... She ain't no miss.

It's a film reference van driving Miss Daisy. I think you'll find it's nailing

Miss Daisy. And I'm surprised you've seen it. How much was Angel learning?

Why do you want to know?

I'm just curious.

Heaps.

Like heaps and heaps. And how much is heaps?

Like hundreds.

You know, heaps of hundreds.

There's a lot of sick people out there, eh?

Oi, wait.

No way. No way what?

Loretta, sweetie.

Okay, no offence.

Loretta.

But you would suck at being a prostitute, okay? And I don't mean suck

way. No, Ben. I have to agree with my friend here. You'd be the world's worst

hooker. I'm not going on the game.

Is Hayden making you do this because you've got no money? He is the one with

money. Say a marriage is over and you want to deal with it by having anonymous

sex with strangers.

Just give it up, Loretta. Okay, Angel is a bloke and she's way more attractive

to guys than you are. Oh, Angel, shut the fuck up.

Oh, come on. Just don't go there, Loretta.

As a dominatrix, she might eke out a quid.

Group.

Hey, Ted.

You winning?

Always. Is Loretta here? No.

Jay? Out with Nari.

Admiring? Yes.

What the fuck was that for?

What you had coming.

Why? What's that thing in your trousers called?

What? It's called a penis? Or were you born without one? What the hell are you

going on about?

For letting that granddaughter of mine walk all over you like you're some

cheese breath, weak, faggy little dickless jellyfish. Grows them balls,

don't you?

Look, Loretta, as you well know, can be a... Stop fucking hitting me! What, for

slapping you like you're a girl?

Don't slap girls these days.

Ah, you're letting them walk all over you.

If your name is Hayden Olympacock Peters, do you think I like what's going

here, with everything turning to shit?

Do you not think I am fucked off in the extreme right about now?

Good. Some sign of life.

Get the whiskey.

What? I know she's difficult.

Takes after her grandmother, who was a harlot.

She's not on with some other Johnny, is she?

Who? Loretta got herself a backdoor, man. Oh, no, no, no, no. She's not into

that kind of stuff. No, no. A bit on the side, you're not. It's in the backdoor

when you step out the front.

No.

Loretta likes to ruin one life at a time.

Whiskey.

Oh, to be fair, Ted, it's a bit early in the day for me. It's the nick of time,

son. You and me, we've got some talking to do.

What is it, Pascals?

I'm all depressed.

Well, if you're considering suicide, don't let me hold you up. The employment

agency so did not get me. That's not unusual among normal people. Look, I

meeting soon.

No, I was thinking.

Oh, shit idea.

Yeah.

And I was thinking that maybe you could give me a job.

With what? Well, I don't know. You run heaps of businesses. What about your

cleaning company?

Uh, do you speak Mandarin?

Fruits don't speak, Loretta. My cleaners are all Chinese. You wouldn't exactly

fit in.

No, I wasn't thinking actual cleaning. I was thinking I could run the office for

you. I run the offer.

Well, then I could run the tall guys for you. Believe it or not, I can actually

multitask. There's nothing in that for me. Yeah, what a shame.

Don't be a bitch, Louie, even though that's what you naturally are.

Isn't Nicky, your beloved, looking after you?

Yeah, he sends me what he can.

From his prison wages?

No, from the gym dimwit.

And anyway, I don't want to be beholding to any man, even one as sweet as Nicky.

You guys really are like Mother Teresa hooked up with Gandhi.

Have you got anything for me or not? No.

Slag. Well, try Grandpa.

He's got heaps of money.

The Grandpa doesn't even have a job anymore, not now that he's on home

detention. Or if you want something useful to do, you could be on Jane

duties.

No, never mind. Knock yourself out. Yeah, I will.

Once, I actually chained Rita to the bed.

God, Loretta would kill anyone who tried that on her.

Rita quite liked it.

If anyone needs me, I'm going out.

What about sleeping pills and a coffee?

Why? Soap.

You can get her in one place long enough to give her a talking to, of course.

Won't you be asleep?

Um,

I thought that it was just going to be you and me.

Not anymore.

You get one of us, you get all of us.

Oh, do I get a grip discount?

Trying to be funny?

No. We're a collective now, so you'll talk with all of us. A collective?

What does that actually mean?

It means we make our career decisions collectively, like together.

Mm -hmm.

Good -o.

I was under the impression that you were paying Nicky for certain services,

like... Transport, protection, you know, the whole pimp deal. And that of late

you've ceased paying him for said services.

Because we're a collective now. Don't you listen at all? Let me deal with this

one, Chastity.

Chastity?

Your hooker name is seriously Chastity?

No, it's my real name.

Wow, your parents must love your career choice.

Well, my dad is dead and my mum's not very well at the moment, so... What's

got to do with anything? You're the one who asked.

And if you really want to know, my working name is Susan.

Susan. And what's wrong with Susan?

Well, it doesn't exactly scream sex, does it? Well, what's your name then?

Loretta. Is that your real name or your working name?

I'm not a hooker! Well, you've got a hooker name.

Okay.

I'm here on behalf of Nicky.

Nicky Gregan gets nothing from us.

We don't need him anymore.

Now that he's inside, he's no longer a part of the equation.

Yeah, so this, I think, is where I come in. You don't come in anywhere.

You're just some silly little bitch doing Nicky's dirty work.

And you can tell him to fuck off from us.

A fucking bunch.

Getting abused by a collective of whores was exactly what I needed today.

A what? A collective, as in girls together, well, mostly girls, and fuck

Nicky. That's what they said. They said it to me, and so now I'm saying it to

you. Fuck off, Nicky.

Hey,

Pascal. I was so on the money when I realised.

Realised what?

Well, with Grandpa gone, you're slowly going to need my help.

Help with what?

Everything. Look around you.

What about it?

With Grandpa not working for you anymore, this place has gone to seed.

it's tidier and it smells better.

Well, what I'm saying here, Wayne, is I could be your new Grandpa.

Well, not actually your Grandpa, but now that he can't leave the house anymore,

I could, like, fill the gap he left and smell better.

Well, that's a very kind offer, Pascal, but... No, it's not an offer. You'd

still have to pay me what you paid Grandpa.

Ha! That wasn't much.

I need a job, and I need to earn something.

Look, I employed Ted because he has a certain skill set.

How to break into places so that I could stop people like him breaking into

places.

OK, yeah.

So, thanks for the offer and everything, but I'm just going to have to muddle on

my own because that's about all I can afford right now.

Okay.

Cool.

What are you doing here?

Talking to Ted.

About life and business.

Well, you have no business.

Well, all the better to talk about it then, isn't it?

You're drunk.

Well, I came to pick up Jane and Ted distracted me.

Oh, right. So now you're going to take Jane and drive piss. Top parenting

skills, Hayden.

Jane is with Nairie.

What?

You let Nairi take my child out of this house?

What the fuck were you thinking? You, Missy, are so far out of line, you need

good slapping. I'm not the one who sent Jane out with Morticia Adams.

Apologise to this man right now.

What the fuck for?

He's your husband.

No, he's a big fat mistake.

You need to get things right with your husband. Do what he says.

Oh, do you mean like how Grandma Rita did?

Apart from the time when she sent you to prison while she had someone else's

baby. You can't talk to me like that.

Yeah, well, stop lecturing me about my marriage. Not that we have a marriage.

Yeah, fucking A, we don't. This is my house and I will be listened to.

This isn't your house.

Now the study's gone, it is again.

Um, I really don't think that's true, Grandpa.

We're back.

Why is Jane dressed like an Asian baby nightmare?

We went clothes shopping.

Isn't she gorgeous?

No. She is a freak, and why is she carrying a plastic version of Pascal?

She loves that doll.

Yeah, not for much longer.

Wow. So much for gratitude after I cared for her all day.

I'll take Jane home. You are not taking her anywhere.

After. Yeah, I might pass on this one.

Babies can sense things, you know.

What? Like when the attention and disarmament, that's why Jane was crying

before, because she knows there's something seriously wrong with her

No, she was crying because she wouldn't give up the stupid role.

And you took it from her?

I had to wait until she was a week because she wouldn't let go of it.

And you still took it?

Because it's an abomination.

Looks like me a wee bit.

Like I said, an abomination.

You truly are the worst mother ever, and an evil doll -thief and torturer.

She'll get over it. Yeah, only after she's been traumatised for her whole

life. Piquel, I don't actually need this crap from you right now. I don't need

you joining the Let's Hate Loretta choir.

So what? I'm the shit judge of character for marrying a fraud in the first

place. Man, you are such a quitter.

Excuse me?

Well, you always have been.

Making films, you quit that before you even started.

You burnt your business down and the pet shop next door. You were so going to

burn in hell for that one. And then you quit Irish dancing, the one beautiful

thing you were ever going to do. Yeah, that wasn't quitting, that was coming to

my senses.

Yeah, well now you're quitting your marriage even before it even started.

No, I'm not!

Yeah, you are.

Yeah? Well, at least I didn't kill my husband with my body.

Your cruel words will never dim my love for milk.

Yeah, well, I guess you would be the expert on all things dim, wouldn't you?

Quitter!

We should have a little girl -to -girl talk, you and I.

That would be a woman -to -hag talk. If I hung garlic on the door, would that

keep you out? There's no need to be rude. I'm generally rude to people who

into my room. There's no need to be rude when I'm on your side.

I think Ted's wrong.

But you and Hayden, getting back together.

You married to prove a point to your mother. Fair enough.

But it's good you've come to your senses early.

Why do you feel the need to tell me this?

You should know that I'm here for you.

You are.

I know the life you're looking at as a solo mother. And you will be.

Believe me.

Because then you'll be off to greener pastures in a shot.

You'll be left.

You will be so very alone, Loretta.

Which is where I can help.

Let me take Jane off your hands.

She needs routine in her life.

And discipline.

You'll be free to do the things you want.

Everyone wins.

important thing in the fucking world. What have you done, Loretta?

What? When?

What the fuck did you do?

Wayne? I have to go out. It's kind of an emergency. Can you keep an ear out for

Jane if she wakes up? I would have asked Pascal, but she's not here. Probably

out fucking some no -hover. Sure.

How about Loretta?

Work thing?

What about dear sweet Jane?

Wayne's all over it, and shouldn't you be out in your crypt?

Sorry, your caravan?

I like to keep my eye on things.

I don't get how it's my fucking fault if some client takes a swing at you.

They weren't clients, you dumb bitch. They were Nicky's boys.

Well, so why aren't you yelling at him in the middle of the night?

Well, because he's in prison, Loretta, and they don't let you out of prison in

the middle of the night.

You sent them round.

But I wouldn't know Nicky's boys if I tripped over them.

Well, did you tell him about our meeting?

Yeah, of course I told him. Well, then he sent the boys around to tell me.

Ask the collective to get back in line. I still don't see how that is my fault.

Because I'm fucking making it your fault.

Okay, whatever works for you. But instead of getting me out of bed,

you be bleating to the cops about this?

I don't like getting involved with the cops. And anyway, as if the cops give a

shit about a working girl and her client getting done over.

Her client?

I was driving past and I saw the fracker and I stopped.

Oh.

You tell Nicky he can't scare us. Look, I'm sorry that it is hard out there for

a hoe. Oh, you don't even know the... But if you want to tell Nicky, you tell

him yourself. It has got nothing to do with me.

You are a sick and disturbed individual.

I was driving past.

And you, you still owe me a hundy.

But I hadn't finished.

Well, we can sort that right here and now.

Are you going to the opera?

Eventually. Great.

Why's that great?

Oh, no reason. Just, you know, it's great to have a job and be needed and

why you're needed.

Where's Jane?

God, have you lost your child?

You really are the worst mother in the whole wide world. She's out.

Oh, did she take the car?

She's with Nairie.

What? Nairie stole my child again? Jane was awake while you were asleep after

your night out cavorting.

I was not cavorting. It was work.

They've gone shopping. Then Naira's going to get them tickets.

To what?

The Woggles.

The Wiggles?

Them Australian poncers, whatever they're called.

Janey loves them. No, she doesn't.

Only because you never let her watch them.

She has now.

What if Naira loses her?

Don't worry.

Naira's got the reins today.

What? The reins.

Sophie can coddle around while they're shopping, but Naira's got her on the

leap.

Nyree is out there walking our child around like she's a dog. What do you

me to do about it?

Hayden, it is demeaning and inhuman.

I meant, what can I do about it?

Nyree has to be stopped.

Oh, yes she does, for good.

Loretta, you can't kill Nyree. No, I'm not talking about killing her.

Okay, the thought did cross my mind, but Grandpa kind of likes her. But no, we

need to remove Jane from the house of the living dead.

Well, she can come and stay here until the place is sold.

And then I'll find somewhere suitable for the two of us.

Yeah.

Or we could buy this place.

Sorry? Well, mortgagee sale. It might be a bargain. And Jane really liked it

here. When you say we, I presume you mean you because I sure as shit haven't

any cash. Yeah, go find.

Me.

And then what?

You and Jane move in and I sling my hook somewhere else?

We'll figure that out when we get there.

Or tomorrow.

Yep, I know.

You got enough cash for a deposit?

I have some funds.

But you're not flush.

Well, I'm more flush than you are.

Well, half the third world's more flush than me.

I can find cash, okay? It's what I'm good at.

Pay the mortgage for the next 20 years?

There are possibilities out there, always.

Tool guys raking it in, are they?

Actually, there is quite a few grand in the new Toolman account.

Ah, see? That's called fraud.

Well, at least no one dies in this version.

Nothing gets burnt down.

You're in no position to give me a hard time.

Okay, fine.

So once you find this cash, what, we all live happily ever after?

Don't get ahead of yourself.

Pretty impressive, eh?

When did you do all this?

Last night, and I broke in to do it.

Grandpa isn't the only person in our family with breaking and entering

you know? I'm aware of that.

Plus, I followed you all the way in this morning without you noticing me. Pretty

good for a beginner, eh?

Beginner what?

Private detective.

Pascal, I can't give you a job.

But I just proved to you that I can do everything that Grandpa can, and I can

tidy.

I can't afford you.

No, you can't afford to be without me.

You'll see, I'll show you.

Coffee?

Mm -hmm.

Pascal's good.

Sends her love.

She's busy.

Looking for a job.

She said she'd come over and see you soon. It's the other one I want to talk

Loretta. Good luck there. Jesus, she needs a good lecture. What the fuck is

playing at?

What? You know, it's good to have you back to your usual self.

Hardly.

It's not like I can get my hands on her. It pisses me off being stuck in here

while she is out there.

I know.

I'll pass on the message, persuaded to come in for his spanking.

Me, lend you the money.

I know you've got it. That's not the point. The point is I'll never bloody

it again.

Well, we could draw up a contract. Grandpa, I'd pay you interest.

Ha!

Come on, Grandpa, help me out. Help us out.

Me and Hayden and Jane, so we can be together again as a family.

You've changed your tune.

Well... With everything that's been going on, you know, Mum and all, I just

haven't been thinking straight.

Good to see you're coming to your senses.

Thank you, Grandpa.

But no way am I lending you a bloody cent.

What? Spend some time on Struggle Street. That's what the two of you need.

Only me.

Why would I spend any time on Struggle Street when you can give me the money

that I need?

Hardship is what the mentor relationship needs.

Isn't that true, Filani? Oh, hardship.

Though the occasional foot massage helps.

Fine. Fuck off back to Tightwad Lane. I'll do it without you.

That's the spirit.

And these are the spirits you asked me to bring around to help with your

incarceration, Ted?

Ah, good man. I'm a bit short right now, but I'll get you later.

Yes, we have.

I'll get the glasses.

Better sample the merchandise.

He's lying, Filani. He has money.

Of course he's lying, you Ted West.

Now, I heard a little birdie by the name of Eric.

It's only you're planning a career change.

Oh, Eric is a sick man.

Yes. And he's wrong, Filani.

I know how good the money is. And that you've got a broken marriage and a child

to support. I'm not going on the game, Filani.

Thank the good Lord for that. Because you're truly unsuitable for a life on

streets. Oh, I mean, yes. You'd look good in a miniskirt with high -heeled

boots. But how precarious.

It's a hard life out there.

On the streets, in the motels, and dangerous.

Especially given how lucky you can be.

Best you stick to a dish drop.

G'day, Mr J.

We're just making a few changes, and not before time. I can see that.

Why?

Well, to make room for me.

Where did Grandpa work while he was here?

He sat on the couch, mainly.

Oh, that explains the smell.

So has to go. You know, it's part of the new look. Which one is that?

Well, the one that presents a more professional environment for potential

security clients.

The one I didn't ask for and can't afford?

Oh, no, that's okay, because Aaron's going to do it for free. Me?

I can't afford you!

No, that's okay, because I'm going to generate my own salary by generating

business. I haven't got time for more business.

Well, it'll be business for me to do for you. You're not a licensed private

investigator. Neither was Grandpa.

Yeah, but he had a certain set of... A certain set of skills, yes, I know, as a

criminal. But I have my own certain set of skills.

Well, the seller of the handbags.

Well, that's just one of the skills on my set. But right now, you are late for

meeting with Mr Costello at the Sparpool warehouse about the new security case.

See? I'm useful already.

Don't touch anything.

Ignore him, keep working.

That thing about all this being free. Oh yeah, we'll talk about it later. I'm

busy, busy.

Hi, I'm Pascal and I'm calling you from Judd Security to tell you about...

Hello?

Now, are you aware how much business literally walks out your door through

shoplifting? Well, what Judd Secu... Oh.

So, one of our highly trained security specialists will come and train your

staff and... Will you...

Yeah, of course it's going to cost you money. We are a business.

What do you mean, what am I wearing? What's that got to do with anything?

I am trying to do your business a favour, you moron.

No, don't you swear at me, you cocksucker.

Can I make a suggestion?

Only if it's a sensible one.

People these days get people calling them up all the time and asking for

And the people are over it.

What, do you think I'm wasting my time? No.

Well, yes, but what I'm suggesting is that maybe if the people on the other

of the phone could meet you, you know, see how awesome you are, then they would

bathe their eyes in your beauty. Yeah, okay, Aaron, I get the point.

Yeah, but the point is good, no?

It's okay.

So?

Go talk to them, my lady.

And wear a sexy private investigator skirt, you know, with your blouse

just a few buttons. No, I think we can do much better than that.

We can.

You've got five minutes.

I've got places to be and bankers to suck off.

I'm a businesswoman, and you're a business... woman.

And I think that we can do business together, business that doesn't involve

Nicky Gregan. Excuse me? You're a girl.

And what would you have that we, the collective, need?

How about the sort of protection that a prick like Gregan can't give you? Who

says we can't protect ourselves?

Buy me a drink and I'll tell you.

You've got balls, I'll give you that. No, you've got balls, but I am someone

need.

No, that's okay. Don't wake up. But I've brought your coffee for when you do.

Did one of the perks of working with me.

And here's a list of appointments for this morning.

So you just carry on sleeping and I'll sort things at the office and see you

there later. Okay? Bye.

What? What? What? What thing?

Hello.

Oh, hi.

What are you doing?

I am looking for something and it is a good thing I am too. Good luck. What

I found?

Did you just barge right into my room?

It's not like you're doing anything in here.

You don't have a husband or sex life to speak of. Well, better than being an

unemployed prison widow.

I am not beholding, and as of today, I'm getting myself a career. How?

With this.

You can't take my camera.

You take my stuff all the time. I don't. Uh, hello. How else did Jerry the

giraffe get in here?

Oh, probably wandered in by accident, mistaking my room for the wild savannah.

He is a toy, Loretta. Toys don't walk. And if you can go into my room, then I

can come into yours.

But that's my camera.

I pay for it.

Yeah, but you gave it to me. Oh, now I'm ungiving it. You can't ungive

something. I'm taking it because you don't need it, and I do, and it's for a

good cause, which is to show off me and my special talent.

Are you going to film yourself with your legs behind your head?

No. Good, because that could go wrong in all sorts of ways.

You can pour all the scorn that you want to, Loretta, but at the end of the day,

my worth will be proved, and you'll still be the same sad, lonely solo

that you are in this moment.

Okay, let's get this done.

Um, excuse me, everyone.

Bit of an announcement.

Hayden and I are moving out.

He doesn't live here anymore.

Well, okay, I'm moving out to Hayden's place, which will become our place.

And Jane, of course, will be coming with us.

I thought Hayden's place was getting sold.

Yeah, well, we're buying it back from the bank.

Apparently. Where'd you get the money?

None of your business.

So does this mean you two are back together?

Yeah, it does.

And it also means we won't be taking you up on your kind offer of looking after

Jane. Hayden will be taking care of all of that.

Well, I can't look after Jane today.

What?

Business stuff's come up. But I've got meetings.

Are you sure you two are getting back together?

Yes. Apparently.

Okay,

fine. You can have one more day with Jane if you want.

Of course.

Little Jane is all we think about.

But if you tether her in any way to anything, I will take revenge.

No, no, no, no, it's going to look after you.

Isn't she pumpkin?

Excellent backup, Hayden.

Hey, you could have talked to me about it first. You have nothing else to do.

Today I do.

Are you coming to the auction?

Have we got the money?

I do, yes.

Sort of, most of it.

How?

I'll do the talking.

I mean, how did you get the money, Loretta? It's not important.

Am I going to be looking after Jane while Mummy's in prison for fraud?

This is now your business.

Actually, if we're back together, yes it is.

Are we actually back together, by the way?

Or am I merely useful in your plan to escape Stalag West?

Does it matter?

To me it does.

Otherwise, fuck it.

Sorry? Unless you are prepared to give this marriage a shot, you know, through

Richard Fipora... We didn't do the Richard Fipora thing. Are you prepared

give this marriage a shot, Loretta?

Yes or no?

Yes.

Prove it.

How?

Any way you like.

Just make me believe.

Do you believe?

Yeah.

But if you want to make me believe some more... Later.

I'm busy.

Thought you'd washed your hands of me.

Not quite.

There's something you need to know about your girls.

What about them? They're not your girls anymore.

They're mine.

Seriously. They work for me now.

You'd be registered with the IRD as self -employed massage therapist.

And I'd be like your agent, doing admin, bookings, promotion.

Why? Because that's what I do, Chastity. I run businesses, and if you run yours

through me, you'll make more money.

Yeah, but won't we have to pay tax?

Yes, but we'll only put in enough to make it look legit, and you can claim

sorts of expenses against your tax.

Well, can you claim dry cleaning?

Cumsters is such a bitch.

The point is, you'll be legal and above board, and if anyone tries to give you

shit, you'll have the law on your side.

And me.

You sneaky bitch.

No. I'm a businesswoman. I saw the opportunity and I went for it. I don't

fucking think so.

Already done, Nicky.

You know nothing about hookers. And you're an expert, are you?

You're a girl.

Better to be a girl than a bully.

So, what do you get out of this? A small commission.

You earn, I earn. It's very simple, really.

So, do we have a deal in the making?

I'm not entirely heartless, Nicky. So you'll get a cut, a small cut, as a

finder's fee.

You think I'm just going to sit here and take this?

Yeah.

See, here's the thing, Nicky.

Should any harm come to me at all, I would have to take that up with a

fluffy person that you and I both know.

Your fiancé and my sister.

And you won't send around your muscle freak to threaten any of the girls

because if you do, I will make sure Pascal knows all about how you made your

money, and that as well as being a scumbag, you were also, in short, a

So, we all happy now?

This is pre -active marketing.

Mm -hmm.

Well, none of the businesses that I called about my anti -shoplifting

wanted to talk to me, so I'm teaching them a lesson.

A lesson in what?

In what they need to know.

You stole all this stuff?

No, I borrowed it and for a purpose.

Okay, stop filming.

All over it.

Aaron, are you pointing the camera at my tip?

No.

And action.

Hi, I'm Pat Scow from Judd Security and I want to show you something shocking.

In just five minutes, in your store, without you or any of your staff

I managed to make off with all of these goods.

Heaps. and heaps of dollars worth of goods just walking right out the door.

you're just lucky they walked out with me because I'm going to give you a

to get it all back and return for just five minutes of your time.

So we made a tape for each of the stores and we're going to send those tapes

along with this letter explaining our Stop the Lifting program.

and a picture of all the stuff that I took so they know I'm not bullshitting,

and they're going to get the letter, and then they're going to ring me, and then

if they want their stuff back, they can just come in and get it and sign up for

our program. Genius, eh?

Or they'll call the cops, and the police will come and arrest you for

shoplifting and blackmail.

No, it's not blackmail. It's pre -active marketing.

I'm making business for her.

No, you're not. If you give me a fucking headache, it's what you're doing. Jesus

Christ, girl!

No one will want anything to do with this company. Once word of this lame

scheme gets out.

I was just using my skills for good.

I'm just trying to help and get a job too.

I know, Pascal.

How many other bidders are there?

None. Oh, excellent. Is this the rest then?

No, this is a small problem.

Actually, it's a big fucking problem.

How the fuck did that happen?

A couple walked in before the auction, made a ridiculous offer, which the banks

accepted.

They can't do that.

Actually, they can.

That's what that only sold price was.

I know what it means, but they can't do it to us.

Hayden, let me go. I ain't gonna whoop them, you asshole. No, you're not.

gonna walk away with me now before you assault someone.

And I'll look through a griller. Are we clear on that?

You could do that.

Everything that was taken is in this bag. Call it a marketing exit. I thought

was going wrong.

No, it wasn't.

Or call it youthful enthusiasm, whatever works for you. Or call it a wake -up

call. Let's go. Maybe we should... Mr. Bunsen, do you know how easy it is to

nick stuff on this place?

I mean, do you have any idea how much of your stock goes missing? Because

everybody knows Bunsen's the chemist is like the softest target in town.

Shit, half the girls I went to Shadbolt High was never paid for lippy the whole

time we were there.

We have had trouble with Shadbolt girls in the past.

Lowlife slags. Well, not all of them.

There was this one girl. Can't remember her name. She had this stuff in her

boots.

That's terrible.

Mr Bunsen, I would hate for my employee to get into trouble for being

overzealous.

So, how much?

Not to press charges.

No, for the course.

Oh, Mr Bunsen, you so will not regret this.

Well, you have to admit it, these people are my people and I know how to deal

with them. Except for the two that wanted you locked up.

Focus on the positive, the four who signed up for my course so far.

Your course?

Well, you're not qualified to take it.

Well, you're not an employee of this company.

But you said that I was.

When? When you said to Mr Bunsen that I was an overzealous employee.

Oh, that was the stuff from calling the cops.

Look, Wayne, I know that you don't get my message.

Not many people do.

But they can work for you if I'm working for you.

I mean, these businesses, they need the protection from Judd's security.

And once they do my course, they're going to know that.

You know, this is just the beginning, Wayne.

Pay's lousy now, is it? Crap.

Oh, I knew you'd come to your senses.

So that's it. I'm out on the scrappy, then traded in for a younger model.

Ted, you've got home detention.

So? So you can't come into the office?

Discrimination against the elderly, that's what it is.

You're lucky I've got other irons in the fire, otherwise I'd go you.

Right -o.

Top up?

Yes, please.

She'll be piss -used as that girl compared to me. I would never compare

to you, Ted.

No, can I have a wee word?

Of course, my dear.

It's just...

The next time I see you using Jane as a decoy for when you're shoplifting, I

will break your fingers.

I've no idea what you mean.

I mean I will break your fingers if you do it again.

Good?

Now, can I give you a hand with dinner?

Oh, fine, thank you.

I thought you two had buggered off.

Change of plans, Tiff. Slight hiccup, that's all.

You didn't get the house?

There will be plenty of other houses. It's just a matter of finding the right

one. But until we do, we will be staying here.

Temporarily. I hope you don't expect me to babysit.

Nyree, that is the last thing I expect you to do.

Did you show her who's boss?

Yeah, something like that.

Good boy. Have a drink, son.

You look like you need this.

This is temporary.

Yep. We will escape.

We'll start tunnelling in the morning.

And we need some ground rules.

Absolutely. What are you doing?

Discussing ground rules with my wife.

Hayden, we need to keep our businesses totally separate.

Agreed.

So don't ask me what I'm doing because I won't tell you. And I won't tell you

what I'm doing.

Not that you're doing anything.

I have some very big plans.

Like fucking my wife.

Okay.