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17, 18, 19.

Every now and then, you've got to take a look at where you're at, what you need,

and what you don't.

There's a whiff of that.

Hey, back already?

Yeah, job is done.

Magnificently, I think is the word to claim. Hey. Well, you've got paid. What

you think of that? Hey, nice one, chick.

So what are you doing up to?

Oh, you know, I just kept him busy doing a count -up thing.

A what?

Oh, no, well, you guys have everything else under control, so I thought I'd do

list of stuff.

A stop -take?

That's the word.

Oh, you dummy.

Right, let's tally up the till and get out of here.

Closing time?

Yeah, why not?

What's the point of being your own boss if you can't close early every now and

then?

So, any plans for tonight with this shambly town on it?

Well, if you play your cards right.

That sounds promising.

Then out came the sun that dried out all the rain, and in he winced his fight

and climbed up the spout again.

You know, sometimes I struggle with what year it is, but the words to that

song... Oh, off to cricket training?

What, now?

You said that wasn't till six.

Yeah, I've got to get there a bit early to set up.

Oh, I was going to get you to help me hang this up.

I'll keep it till I get back. It'll be done when you get back. Even better,

then. Eh?

Oh, you could always help me, darling.

Oh, no, I've got to feed Edward and I've got some work calls to make. Yeah.

Seriously, leave it. We'll do it later.

Yeah, well, fine.

Later it is, then. Great.

Enjoy some of your time. Yes, well, I might just do that. Bye. Bye.

Ha -ha!

You OK?

Great.

I'm great, you're great.

No, something's on your mind. Come on, spill.

Nothing's on my mind.

I know.

I'm 30 tomorrow.

You're worried you're going to lose your hot young start, eh?

Yeah, yeah.

Babe, I'm just hitting my prime.

I'm a baby -making machine.

Yeah, I'm just going to miss this when the kids come along.

No more spontaneous sex after work.

So are you sure you don't want a big 30th bash?

Totally. But you'd love a big party.

No. Just you and me and a romantic dinner.

It's a perfect night for me.

Maybe I am getting old.

Back in a sec.

You going to go check for Grace?

No need.

Those ones moved in since this morning.

Looking pretty good, isn't she?

Yeah. We'll just wait till she's sprayed.

It'll be magic.

You know, your steering boots are almost shot.

Oh, it's not hard to replace.

I'll ring around for parts.

Hey, Dave.

Hey, mate.

You ready for trading already?

Yep. Don't tell me you're using my plate to escape from home, too. I'm not

escaping. Well, I am.

Any excuse to get out of mum's?

Her new bloke.

So, uh, what do you reckon of the van? Looking pretty good, isn't she?

A lot better than it was.

Jackson, heads up.

Hey, nice catch.

I might put you in the slips tomorrow.

Cool. Great spot if you catch him. It's a nightmare if you don't.

Hopefully I do okay.

You'll be great.

Once you get out there, it'll all fall into place.

As long as I don't make a duck, I'll be happy.

Up here.

That's where the winning begins.

Well, thank you, Figman.

All I can see is ten different ways to get out. You'll be right. I know it.

Do you know? Come on. Let's go.

If they can break last week's bugging record.

Yours are the dogs.

Who let in a funny lady?

Bye, babe. Bye. Come on.

I am so sure that he knows.

Why? He keeps going on about how all he wants is a quiet dinner and no one needs

to make a fuss.

Classic reverse psychology.

So you think he does know?

Not for certain, but it makes total sense.

Act like he wants it low -key, leave room for you to go overboard.

Or he really doesn't know and he really doesn't want to party.

Redder, no one likes a fuss more than Carbo. We'll have a great dance.

Okay, you're right.

Tomorrow night?

Great.

Yeah, and there's champagne in a bucket next to the bed.

Lots of ice.

Yeah, we'll be getting there around ten, straight from dinner.

These are the largest cuttlefish in the world.

They can grow up to a metre.

Yes, I can have the information packed to you first thing Monday.

Dave! Is that the front door?

Okay, sounds great.

Speak soon. Bye.

What are you watching, Grandad?

TV.

So why are you out here on your own?

On my way back to Mum's.

I need to talk to you about tomorrow.

Yeah, sure, take a seat.

Hey, Jackson.

I want to see the Olympics.

Oh, they're not on at the moment.

You sure?

Yep, I'm pretty sure.

We can check the other stations.

I've been feeling sick for the last three hours and it's getting worse.

I don't think I'm going to be able to play tomorrow.

Where are you feeling sick?

My stomach.

I feel like I could chuck.

Well, it's probably just nerves. It means you're getting ready to focus.

I don't think so. I feel really bad.

I felt the same before each game. It's part of a process.

Really? Yeah, once you get out there and start playing, you'll settle down.

Come on, I'll give you a ride home. See how you feel after a night's rest.

It's okay, I can walk.

No, no, no problem. Come on, don't be stupid.

I was giving Jackson a ride home.

What, now?

Yeah, 10 minutes, 20 tops. I didn't really read it.

Okay, fine. Okay, let's just get out there and relax and enjoy it. Beyond

it's all up to the cricket gods.

So when are they on?

What? The Olympics?

Uh, 2016?

I can't stay up that long.

Well, I thought that I just had to sing.

I've done all the dumb things.

Yeah! Woo!

That sounded great.

Oh, cheers, cheers. It's hard to get into when there's nobody here.

Well, I'm nobody now.

Seriously.

What am I doing? I know it's a long way to the top if you want that sausage

roll, but this?

Come on, it's all about the music, isn't it, man?

Are you a musician?

Oh, what gave that away?

Oh, duh, the guitar.

You should be a detective.

Are you about to start?

No, just packing up.

Sorry I missed it. You any good?

Good. He is like an undiscovered James Blunt.

I'll play two.

But I don't, like, perform or anything.

I'd like to, though.

I will leave you two to talk music.

Great.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Is that your girlfriend?

No, no, that's just a mate.

I'm Mandy.

Can I look at your guitar? Yeah, sure, sure. Go for it.

I'm Matt, by the way.

I just didn't think I could be on stage or by myself. That seems really scary.

Oh, you know, you get used to it.

Hey, you know why drum machines are better than real drummers?

Are they?

They don't sound as good. No, it's a joke.

Oh.

Why? Because with drum machines, you only have to punch in the information

What?

Never mind. Can I get you a drink?

Sure.

I'm glad you're awake. Happy birthday.

Thanks, gorgeous.

Open it. Open it,

open it, open it.

I got you, I got you.

Now, the real present is on the card, so I don't know why I had to wake you up

so early.

Do you like it?

I don't.

Are you kidding?

I love it.

It's awesome.

I've never driven on a racetrack before. I know. And so you get to. And they

even tell me what kind of car you get to drive. It's some kind of Holden Ford

XCO PZR 706 or something.

I love it. Best present ever.

Ah, but the best present ever would include breakfast in bed. So you stay

and I'll go bring up the food and off you go.

I'm the luckiest 30 -year -old in the world. I'm glad you love him.

Okay.

Now, what does a lady mean for a night away?

Nice.

Okay, so I'm going to spoil the birthday boy.

It was the last year's birthday.

What else you got?

One secret.

And now nothing made it.

From the bar last night.

Is she still in bed?

No.

No, nothing happened.

How did you miss that sitting down?

I didn't miss, I just hardly tried.

Are you a crook?

I don't know. The longer we talked, the weirder it got.

You're right. She did seem a few short of the four quid. No, not her, me.

What do you mean?

I just lost interest.

Yeah, I know.

She didn't like my jokes for a start.

As your friend, I do have to tell you that your jokes aren't always funny.

Hello?

Coby?

Mate, yeah, it's great to hear from you.

What's up?

G'day, Bates.

James?

Looking well.

Yeah, I'm feeling okay.

Look at how teary this place was.

Must be climbing the walls.

Nah, it's the kind of thing that gets you shot round here.

Seriously, would they?

Oh, right, yes.

Imprisoned humour, funny.

So, you've finished your self -imposed exile?

Yeah.

Figured since I'm getting out soon, better remember what you all look like.

Yeah.

Well, everyone's looking forward to seeing you.

Yeah.

Even Frankie?

Yeah, yeah, of course.

So, you reckon she'd be up for a visit, or...? Yeah, I know it.

Yeah, she was standing next to me when you called.

I live at her place now.

Frankie's place, really?

Yeah.

I don't know. I was stuck, and she came to the party.

Wow.

Things have changed.

Yeah, well, look, it's been an adjustment for both of us.

But it works pretty well.

So, you reckon she'd be up for coming in tomorrow?

Yeah, why not?

You should call her.

No, I don't want to put her on the spot.

Mate, she'd love to.

Still, it's better if you send her out and let her make up her own mind. I get

it. You want Frankie to visit?

Where's the sunscreen?

In the cupboard where it always is. Dad, your toast is getting cold. I need a

couple of spare pencils for the score. Is there any idea? Come on, Ben, you

might try the computer drawing. Hey, where's the game? Don't we have any jam?

Kings Park.

Hi, Dave. What kind of jam? Am I running late?

There's no pencils in here. Hey, it's all set for the game, son.

Dad. His expression. I don't think he's actually my son. I'm not that far gone

yet. So, what kind of jam?

Pencil. Oh, strawberry, I don't mind. Where did you find that? Cigarette

We should get going, shouldn't we?

It'll have to be plum, that's all there is. Is Eleanor coming today?

No, Dad, Eleanor's a bit busy at the moment. Here's your bag, Cooper. Keeping

low profile, isn't she? Just what I was looking for.

Where's the game? See you, love. Oh, it's Kings Park.

We'll try and get there for the first ball.

This coach is darn cold.

Maybe the second.

Jeez, I'm glad they pushed off.

It was like bedlam in here, wasn't it?

Yeah.

So, maybe I missed the email or something, but where's this game again?

Kings Park.

Follow us. Right.

Emma. Hey.

Hey. You look very well this morning. Do I?

Hmm. I haven't even showered yet.

Well, maybe the dirty look suits you. Oh, I suppose that's a compliment.

Mm -hmm. Hey, wait a sec.

Is everything all right?

Oh.

Okay, I feel like you're on this full -scale charm offensive all the time.

I'm just trying to impress you.

Yeah, well, it makes me fast.

Because I don't know who you really are beneath the smooth guy act.

Okay.

Tonight, then.

What about it? Party at your place, right?

Corner me and ask me anything you want. Will I get a straight answer? Dad!

I promise.

Anything you want.

And I'll answer honestly.

Dad, we're supposed to be following them.

Right -o.

Deal? Sure, why not?

Focus and breathe, all right? Focus and breathe.

Okay, let's go, boys.

Well, how much you gonna do now, mate?

Just sit back and watch?

He'll need to see off the openers, get into a rhythm.

Even the best bats are vulnerable to the new ball.

You seem more nervous than I am.

Nah, it's just a game.

Come on, guys, we can do this!

Let's get it!

Go, go, go, go, go!

Nice one!

That was a let -off. Yeah.

What did we miss?

About five years shaved off my life, that's all.

Don't stress, darling.

It's a game, right?

Yeah.

That's it. Well played.

Nice work, mate.

Great work, buddy. That's the way. Don't be afraid to leave the bad ones.

There you go, Dad.

I got you a coffee.

One for 30.

Jackson's doing well. He's on 23. They've got some good bowlers, but...

beginning to look comfortable.

Oh, well, that's great news. Yeah, I'll just be a ticker and check the sightline

from the bowlers' end.

Hope you like your coffee.

I thought he was bad when he was playing.

Oh, he was, but it's just now he's... worse.

Don't worry, darling.

Daddy's brain's been taken by the cricketers.

He'll have it back at the end of the day, though.

Yeah!

Great shot!

Detective 27.

Keep it up, Jackson. You're doing great.

You're doing well. You must be proud.

You're his coach.

I'm just the dad.

Yeah.

I'll just go and see what the leggy's doing. Yeah.

What? Where would you like me to start?

Oh, Mum, you don't have to clean, honestly. So I guess this means you're

a good time, but, um, just call me if you get a second.

Love you.

Still no answer?

Yeah, you probably can't talk when you're tearing around a racetrack at a

million miles an hour.

Guess not.

You'd never catch me getting into one of those things.

Just one gear change away from crashing into a side fence and incinerating in a

ball of flame. Mum.

But you don't think that's what's happened, do you? No, of course she

It can happen to the best of them.

How about you start on the oven?

Yes. All right.

Look, he's fine, honestly.

He's having the time of his life.

And you're going to have to hear about every boring second of it over and over

for the next month.

Yeah, I mean, I know he'll be okay.

Just, he seemed to feel weird when he left this morning.

Weird? How?

I don't know, like... He's quiet, isn't he?

Mate!

What are you doing here on your lonesome?

Just having a beer.

What are you up to?

I played a gig here last night, just picking up my paycheck.

Isn't it your birthday today?

Yeah. How do you know?

Oh, you look older.

Someone mentioned, I think, Emma.

Well, don't let the number freak you out. 30's the new 29.

No, I'm cool with being 30.

Really? You don't look like the happy little birthday boy.

No, it's got nothing to do with my birthday.

What does it?

Well, let's just say you're lucky you're single.

Oh.

Marital -wise, huh?

Well, if anyone can sort it out, it's you and Redder.

I don't know.

I've been missing a few things lately, mate.

Big things.

Well, I'll tell you what.

How about I blow my entire pay packet on two beers and we'll talk this thing

through?

All right.

That's 49, mate! Come on, don't jinx the kid.

Whatever I say is not going to affect what happens out there. Well, you never

know. Cricket's a funny game.

Yeah, hilarious.

Six down. We didn't need that.

Okay, Cooper, you're up.

Just look to work it into the gaps. Keep the strike turning over.

Cooper!

Nice work, mate.

Good stuff.

Come on, mate, just one more.

Come on, just give the kid a chance, would you?

No, don't, don't, don't run. No, no, no, no, no, no.

No, don't run.

Sorry.

It's okay, mate, it happens.

Have a good one.

Maybe I should have kept my mouth shut, eh?

Well played, mate.

No means no, mate. That run was never on.

What could I do?

Stand your ground.

You didn't want Keeper to get a golden duck. You were one of 50.

I know. I heard you.

Come on, it's a long season.

What you did was unselfish.

And you took one for the team.

Thanks, coach.

Good stuff, buddy.

He played a couple of drives should cover that were just perfect. Yes, I was

there, darling.

And he's no slaps in the field either. That catch he took was... It was very

impressive. Has anyone seen my phone?

I don't think so.

You missed a really good game of cricket today, Nathan. Oh, yeah? Did you win?

Winning isn't everything.

I'm guessing you didn't win. I'm not fussed about the results. The boys

together as a team and I'm proud of them.

They did really well, didn't they? Yes, darling.

It's a funny game. A few little things don't go your way and suddenly the

momentum's against you. I'll try ringing it.

Oh, thanks. You can only control the controllables. Oh, it's ringing.

Must be on silent.

You know, I reckon Jackson would take a lot of confidence out of that. You know

what? You want to be a father to someone, why don't you help Nathan find

phone? Mum, the phone's not that important.

Where did that come from? I just don't get this fixation with Jackson.

Fixation? Poor old Buzz felt like an idiot.

What's to get? He's on my cricket team, the team that you volunteered before, by

the way. Yeah, so are ten other kids. He had a really good game and I'm excited

about it. Is that a crime? Oh, all right, no, it's fine.

Want me to help find the phone? I'll find it. Yeah, good.

No, no, no. Honestly, it's not that important. No, no, no. I'm looking for

now. Okay, here's an idea. How about you guys have some time out over at Carbo's

surprise party? No, darling. I'm not up to it. I'll babysit. Yeah.

It's too much for one person. What with everything.

Mum, I'll be fine.

It's very sweet, but they're your friends. You should go.

Oh, for God's sake.

Go, Jules. With Nathan. Both of you.

Yeah, fine.

Okay. You know what? You've had your fun.

My turn to escape.

Grab a drink. He'll be here any second.

Hey, no music.

No music.

He's here. He's a mile away. Get going.

Not even on low. No.

It's all set to go.

Don't touch it. I don't want to be getting here. I said to be here by 6.

Hey.

Hey, everybody.

Hey, everybody.

No noise.

Stay away from the front door.

Okay.

Man's not here yet. What?

Where is he?

Mate. Kissing goodbye to your 20s is hard enough.

More dental work.

Love handles.

Start looking like your dad.

This is you trying to make me feel better. Look, what I'm trying to say is

you've got something that age can't touch. Love.

See, that sounds like a line from a bad song. Look, when you're alone like me,

you start to feel every bad day.

You get heaps of chicks. What, one night stands?

Mate, that's not real.

It's make -believe.

Pretending to be happy for one night.

Maybe she's been pretending from the beginning.

What makes you talk like that? You can't fake the feelings she's got for you.

I should go home.

Have it out with her.

Um, no, that's definitely a bad idea.

You get that?

Oh, we'll continue this, right?

Frankie,

yeah, how's things?

Hey, um, where are you?

At the pub.

No, no, you're supposed to be at Carbone Reddits now.

Yeah, had a bit of a snag.

I was going to be here any minute. Doubt that.

Why? Because you're here with me.

Uh, what? How?

Yeah, well, I caught the birthday boy having a bit of a sook.

Look, um, just get him here now before Frederick explodes.

Yeah, all right.

But, uh, I'll get him in the party mode.

Be there soon.

Whoops.

What's whoops?

I don't think it's anything to panic about.

Yeah, I'm not the one panicking. He's the one stressing about turning 30.

Yeah, he'll be fine.

And if he's not?

Maybe I'm just making it worse. Maybe I should cancel.

No. Okay, that's it. That's it. I'm calling it off. Hey.

Hey, everybody.

We're calling it off.

It's over. Go home. Shh.

He's coming. He's coming. He's coming.

It'll be fine.

It'll be fine.

birthday, baby.

You got me.

Oh,

I

can't believe I missed the big moment.

Hey, it's cool.

Yeah, well, I kept trying to leave, but Dad and Ruby had other ideas.

Anyway, I'm boring myself.

Anyone like a drink? Yes!

Me. I'm going to turn 31.

I'm all right, thanks. Yeah, me too.

He is such a good baby.

He is. He's amazing.

Seriously, it's a ton of work and no sleep, but you're going to love having a

kid. I reckon it'll suit you. I think I might go get that drink after all. Look,

honey, Donna got us champagne. It's French and everything.

Hey, service.

Now, tell me honestly, you really had no idea we were planning all this?

Not a clue.

Yeah, seriously, I mean...

I had no idea you were so good at keeping secrets.

No, I'm terrible at it, honestly.

That's why I thought you must have been on to me. No, no, you're a better liar

than you think.

Either I'm just an idiot that doesn't notice things.

Nathan was just saying how much we're going to love having babies. Yeah.

Oh, right.

Yeah, Rita can't wait.

Come here, honey.

No, I'm very excited.

Do you want to hold?

Oh, I don't know. No, no, go for it, babe.

You love kids, don't you?

Go on.

Yeah, okay, I might mingle.

Yeah, me too.

You can

run,

but you can't hide. I'm not hiding. Really? Because I smell fear.

You know, in this light, your eyes look really incredible.

Oh, ha ha.

Okay, okay, no more lying.

Not that that was a lie.

But ask me anything you want.

How old were you when you had Jackson?

Sixteen.

And, yes, too young to have a kid.

Way too young.

What, like some high school romance?

Kind of.

Jackson's mum, Anya, was my science teacher.

What, you're kidding?

No, absolute truth.

Or did anyone find out? Your parents? The school? The school, no.

My dad, yes.

Wow, you were so young.

Yeah, but I knew what I was getting into.

I was in love.

So I followed her here.

Anyway, it didn't work out for obvious reasons.

Julia not home yet?

She just went out.

Where? Carbo's birthday.

She'll be back a bit later.

You want a cup of me?

Yeah, that'd be lovely.

Did you have fun at the cricket?

Yeah. Yeah, the boys went well, didn't they?

Yeah. They're a talented bunch.

Well, you can take a bit of the credit, too.

Yeah, I suppose.

Julie thinks I'm taking it a bit far.

Oh, yeah? She said I'm fixated.

Thinks I'm trying to be some kind of super dad.

Tough gig being a dad.

Yeah.

I suppose it is.

Julie not back yet?

Nah.

Should be a little while yet.

Why don't you take a seat and I'll bring your cuppa over.

That'd be nice.

No problem at all.

Thank you.

For what?

For sharing all that stuff.

You still like me?

More than like you. I trust you.

I don't tell everyone that story.

So, you have to give it to yourself.

Of course.

I mean it.

This is just between us.

I've been thinking about that kiss for hours.

Weeks. How was it? It was great.

Take time.

Can you get a nice buzz? Matches are in the drawer.

We're not interrupting.

Yes, we are.

I'm just chatting.

Hip hip.

Hooray!

Can't do the wish.

Come on, mate.

World peace and a Porsche and blow.

Come on, buddy. Blow them out.

Hey, what's wrong?

You know what's wrong.

No, you could have just said you don't want to have kids.

You're treating me like an idiot.

So this is it?

You don't want to have kids?

No.

No, I do want kids. I want to have a family with you, but just not this year.

Do you think I'm an idiot?

Honey, no.

Then why do you treat me like one? When do I ever?

Look, I know I'm the third will in the business. Oh, that is not true.

It is.

And I'm okay with that.

But I thought at least in our marriage we were equal.

Then I find out you were lying to me. No, okay, I screwed up. It's not like an

accident.

You were lying to me every day. Yeah, and I hated myself for it. I didn't want

to.

I tried to tell you. Oh, come on. I did. Well, how hard? Yeah, okay, maybe not

hard enough.

But you were so happy.

We were happy, and I thought, why ruin that?

It's ruined now.

Don't say that.

Please don't say that.

I mean... I'm sorry.

I'm so, so sorry.

I thought we were better than this.

Let me get that.

Any toys you guys didn't play with last night?

Yeah, sorry about that. I meant to tidy up.

Ted and Ruby are party animals.

How was Dad?

Good. No problem at all.

Must have been having one of his better nights.

And you're right about the cricket.

Maybe I am over -investing.

But to be honest, the stuff we've got in our plates at the moment, it's a

welcome distraction, which is...

Great for me, I know, but not so helpful to you.

No, darling, I don't mind you having outside interests.

As long as I pull my weight around here.

There you go.

All done.

Enjoy your run.

Won't be long.

And dried out all the rain.

And Incy Wincy Spider ran up the spout again.

Stan!

Morning.

Hey. Hi.

I made a decision.

I need to talk to you.

I need you, but I think you should be making decisions.

Emma, you need to hear this too.

I'm not going to be involved in the business anymore.

What? I'm going to get a job and a wage.

But... Rita, it's too much.

Working together, living together, want to put us first.

So, you two are running things now.

But being your own boss was really big for you. How we were the musketeers,

remember? It was fun.

But I had to choose between business and us.

It's a no -brainer.

I'm not a kid anymore.

And I want to be a dad.

One day.

The best dad I can be.

And the best husband.

I love you so much.

I love you too.

How was work?

It was somewhere between tolerable and hell

on earth.

One of your better ones, then. Oh, yeah, that's right.

Oh, hey, how did last night wash up?

After you left, there were a lot of awkward goodbyes. A few of us tried to

clean up, but Retta told us to leave it. Oh, well, nothing that won't get over.

True.

Um, I never got to ask, how is Kobe?

Oh, God, I completely forgot.

Why, what happened?

He wanted to see you.

When?

Today. Matt? Yes, I know. And now it's too late. I'm such an idiot. I can't

believe I forgot.

Why didn't he just call me and ask me himself like he did with you? Because he

said he didn't want to pressure you.

Well, I guess I'll just have to try and see him next week.

It's not like he's going anywhere.

Didn't think anyone was here.

Dad went out.

Want to give me a hand?

Sure.

Thought you were staying at your mum's.

It was boring, though.

How much longer till you finish this?

I don't know. I want to get perfect.

Are you going to put, like, Sat Nav and a DVD player and stuff in it?

No, I just want to keep it simple.

When I take off, I just need an old guitar and no hassles.

How long would you go for?

I don't know.

It'd be nice just to hit the open road and keep going, eh?

Everything all right at home?

Yeah, I guess.

Actually, no.

Mum's boyfriend is being touchy as usual.

He's complaining.

Hang on, I've got to take this.

Yeah, Jules, what's up?

Well, you can't do it. I can talk you through it.

Yeah, okay. I'll see you soon.

Sorry, I gotta go.

Look, if you need a chat, just speak to your dad, eh?

Hey,

sorry, mate.

Neither did I.

But you, you, you

last a lifetime.

You last a lifetime.

Hey. Hey.

What's up?

I've been thinking about how sweet you were last night and how we never got to

do this.

It's... What happens now is up to you, but I think you know how I feel.

I think I do.

When you're taking stock you have to count the good and the bad.

you've got someone who loves you, you'll be okay.