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So what are you doing in Osprey? I'm a writer.

How long have you lived here?

Most of my adult life.

Do you actually mind if I pay in cash?

Do you actually mind Cash? How quaint.

Cash? How quaint.

Ha.

She isn't on social media. Ha.

She isn't on social media. Bit of a red flag.

She isn't on social media. Isabelle!

Isabelle!

What are you doing here? Oh, small world.

What are you doing here? Eureka is a bespoke development.

Eureka is a bespoke development.

I'm out, and I want my deposit back.

I mean, if we want better schools and more reliable infrastructure,

I mean, if we want better schools this town needs to grow.

this town needs to grow.

Would you mind running a rego?

Missing persons?

Yeah, something like that.

What's your name?

Oliver Lucas Romero.

Where do you live?

Over there.

And you are? Elvis.

And you are? What's your name?

What's your name?

Mia. And my dad says I'm going to prep with Elvis.

(WAVES ROLLING)

(PHONE RINGS)

Yes, can I talk to Detective Gillespie, please?

Yes, can I talk to MAN: Uh, she isn't in at the moment.

MAN: Uh, she isn't in at the moment.

OK. Do you know when she'll be in?

OK. Uh, no, no.

Uh, no, no.

Well, can I make an appointment then?

Uh, yep. Can you hold?

Yes. I'll hold.

You going to be alright?

Yeah, I'm fine. You going to be alright?

Yeah, I'm fine. Yeah?

Yeah, I'm fine. Cool. I gotta go.

Cool. I gotta go.

See you, bye. Mwah!

See you, bye. Hey, be good for Mum.

Hey, be good for Mum.

(CHILDREN'S SONG PLAYS ON RADIO)

Mama, turn it up.

(VOLUME INCREASES)

Mummy, push me.

I'm coming.

Mummy, now!

Yay! (LAUGHTER)

Bet their babies know the difference between day and night, Georgie.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER, LAUGHTER)

Mum, we're not going to have ice cream?

Mum, we're not going to have No ice cream.

No ice cream.

I've told you so many times, get into the car.

Mum, you said I could.

I didn't say that, Mia. Please get in...

Yes, you did! I didn't.

I want ice cream now and I'm getting it! Yes, I am.

I've told you you're not getting an ice cream.

I've told you Yes, you said I could!

Yes, you said I could!

No, listen to me. Stop.

Hop into your seat, please. No!

Hop into your seat, please. I am not mucking around, Mia.

I am not mucking around, Mia.

I want that ice cream!

It's not happening.

Yes, it is. You said I could.

You liar!

Get into your seat. You liar!

Get into your seat. (GROANS)

Stay in your seat. No.

Yes. No!

Yes. (YELLS, GRUNTS)

(YELLS, GRUNTS)

Let me out of here!

Keep it on, Mia.

Hee!

WOMAN: Did she just... (SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY)

(PHONE RINGS)

Hey.

Hey. Hey, what's going on?

I've been trying you for days. Are you OK?

I've been trying you for days. Yeah, I'm fine.

Yeah, I'm fine.

I'm just down at Dad's.

You know how crap the reception is I'm just down at Dad's.

You know how crap the reception is on the farm.

You know how crap the reception is Iz, you could have just told me.

Iz, you could have just told me.

You just dropped off the planet.

I know.

I'm sorry. It's just been a...

It's been a big few weeks.

I just had to get away.

Yeah, I know. Things have been rough.

Yeah, I know. Yeah.

Yeah.

I'll be back in a few days.

I promise.

You sure?

You'd tell me You sure?

You'd tell me if there was anything going on?

Yeah. Yeah, of course I would.

Of course you would.

Uh, Dad and Sue are waiting for me to go into town.

Well, I'll see you in a few days?

Yeah, I'll see you in a few days.

OK.

Bye.

Hey.

Hi.

I'm Isabelle.

I'm staying next door.

Oh, hey.

This was in my letterbox.

Ah.

Postie must have been having a bad day.

Postie must have been having Thanks.

Thanks.

Essie. Thanks.

Essie. Nice to meet you.

Hello there. (SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY)

What's wrong?

I think I've left something at the park.

What?

My baby.

Oh, my God. Here.

Give me your keys.

George?!

That's my baby!

Who called the police?

What's happened?

We found this baby. He had been abandoned.

Not abandoned. It was an accident. I just forgot.

Who forgets their own child?

I haven't had much sleep.

None of us have.

That is no excuse. Let's keep calm.

That is no excuse. Can you tell us what happened?

Can you tell us what happened?

Yes.

We were at the playground and my daughter had a tantrum

and I was trying to get her back in the car.

I thought that I had put him in the car.

We just need to see some identification.

We just need to see Yes, of course. Of course.

Yes, of course. Of course.

I'm so sorry. It's OK.

I'm so sorry. I just...

I just...

I came back the second I just...

I came back the second that I realised.

I came back the second You can't let her take him.

You can't let her take him.

Esther, we'd like you to follow us to the station.

He's mine.

He's mine. He's mine.

He's mine.

Excuse me, officer, He's mine. can I have a word?

Excuse me, officer, can I have a word?

Are you a relative?

No.

Child Protection? Mm.

(BABY BABBLES)

Yeah, of course. Thank you.

Yeah, Essie, let's go.

Let's go.

What happened? OK.

What happened? He's alright. George is...

He's alright. George is...

George! He's alright. George is...

George! He's alright.

George! But what happened?

But what happened?

He's fine, Mia.

Look, he's fine. (MIA CONTINUES INDISTINCTLY)

Just...

Nobody needs to know.

Forget it even happened.

Do you know, I bet tons of women

have forgotten their kids at one point or another.

MIA: Can I get out now?

Mum's gonna take one look at my face

and she'll know something's happened.

Oh, why don't you guys come hang out in mine for a bit?

I don't know, I don't want to bother you, really.

I don't know, Yes, I'll make you a cold drink.

Yes, I'll make you a cold drink.

And you know what I have in my fridge?

And you know what Ice cream, but it's only vanilla.

Ice cream, but it's only vanilla.

That's actually my favourite.

What? Yes!

See? Meant to be.

Come on, we don't even have to talk about it.

You can just decompress.

Yummy, yummy!

Can I get you a drink?

What about a water?

Yes, thank you.

(WATER POURS)

What did you say to the police?

Uh, nothing.

I just said it was a mistake.

They don't want more paperwork.

Here.

(GEORGIE COUGHS)

Oh, shit!

Georgie!

(LAUGHS) He loves to vomit. He's colicky.

Oh, no. Payback.

(LAUGHS)

Yeah, come on, let me. Come here. It's OK.

I should be able to handle him by myself.

I should be able to handle him No, believe me, I have done way worse

No, believe me, I have done way worse

than what happened to you No, believe me, I have done way worse

than what happened to you this morning.

Hey? Alright, bathroom's just down there to the left.

Can I watch something?

Oh!

Yeah, put the TV on.

Hey, it's all in my hair.

Would it be weird if I had a bath?

(MOUTHS)

No. No, no, no, go for it.

Mummy's coming, just after she gets naked in a stranger's house.

Mummy's coming, just after It's not working.

It's not working.

Can I go on your phone?

(SCOFFS) No.

Oh.

(SIGHS)

(KNOCK AT DOOR)

Come in.

Morning.

Oh, Ange, hi.

Um, hey, look, I've actually got to jump on a call

in just a second, so...

I just need a minute.

Mm-hm. Yeah, sure.

So I have an associate,

another realtor who I work with occasionally,

and I'm concerned they may have done something not exactly kosher.

Like what?

Instead of paying a buyer's deposit into their business trust account,

they accidentally paid it into a personal account.

Oh, OK, so why can't they just transfer it

straight back into the right account?

Because their personal account doesn't have a redraw facility.

Because their personal account Oh, it's a loan account?

Oh, it's a loan account?

A home loan.

So what would happen if, for some reason,

So what would happen if, the buyer cools off

the buyer cools off

and my associate isn't able to return the deposit?

and my associate Ange, this really isn't my field.

Ange, this really isn't my field.

You're a lawyer. (LAUGHS)

Family law.

It's sort of like assuming you could sell cars.

It's sort of like assuming I could sell cars.

I could sell cars.

So, in your opinion, how bad does it sound?

Have you told Lucas you've done this?

He's terrible with money.

We have separate accounts aside from the mortgage

and a joint account for groceries and bills.

and a joint account He leaves everything to me.

He leaves everything to me.

You're the only friend I can trust.

Um... Yeah, OK. Um...

It could be...it could be classed as a misappropriation of trust funds,

embezzlement, theft, or all three.

And the penalty?

It's a first offence.

It's difficult to say, but maybe a fine.

But depending on the sum and the judge,

But depending on the sum it could mean a prison sentence.

it could mean a prison sentence.

Prison?

And you'd lose your licence, but that goes without saying.

Ange, I've seen how secrets like this can kill a marriage.

Just tell him.

(COMPUTER CHIMES)

(CLEARS THROAT)

Stacey, hi. Hi.

Thanks for agreeing to this meeting so last minute.

Thanks for agreeing to this meeting No, no, not at all.

No, no, not at all.

How are you going? No, no, not at all.

How are you going? I'm well.

How are you going? But more importantly, how are you?

But more importantly, how are you?

Me? I'm terrible.

Is it like scorpions?

Scorpions! Draw a scorpion.

Yah! Mia.

(MUTTERS INDISTINCTLY)

(LAUGHS) Mia.

(LAUGHS) Vomit free?

Vomit free?

Yes, so nice, thank you.

You don't mind if I...? It looks so nice on you.

Alright, what about... which one was Mummy Longlegs?

Oh, wait, the mountains.

Vampire.

(SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY)

And then we need to do the happy over here.

OK, but first I'm going to finish doing this.

(SOFTLY) Why are you being so nice to me?

(SOFTLY) You are so hard on yourself.

You are so hard on yourself.

Yellow, um, you're so... Yellow?

OK, yellow, you do yellow.

Hey, why do I have two heads like a monster?

Because that's like angry mum, isn't it?

Because that's like angry mum, Like angry, mean mum. Grrr!

Like angry, mean mum. Grrr!

Oh. (LAUGHS)

Do you think it's time to get going?

Let's go.

Where's Georgie?

Oh, there.

(WHISPERS) Come on.

(GRUNTS)

(WHISPERS) How did you do that?

Oh, beginner's luck.

Well, we're definitely not leaving now.

Going to uni felt like an escape after growing up here.

Why'd you come back?

Well, we're saving to buy a house.

Not like that's ever going to happen in this market.

Not like that's ever going to happen Mmm. Mm.

Mmm. Mm.

Well, I guess I came back because...

Ben thought that I could do with Well, I guess I came back because...

Ben thought that I could do with some help the second time around.

Did something happen the first time?

I just don't think I'm very good at this.

Oh, come on, that's crazy.

It doesn't help that Mum was a single mother

It doesn't help who never complained once.

who never complained once.

And are you planning on buying here?

Are you a born and bred?

Yeah.

Although, technically, I was born in Geelong.

Anyway, blah, enough about me. (LAUGHS)

Anyway, blah, enough about me. I want to know about you.

I want to know about you.

Are you single and free?

What? (LAUGHS)

Um...

I've never really been very good at staying in the one place.

Yeah, and by free you mean no kids?

(LAUGHS) I mean free in every sense of the word.

And settling down is overrated.

You just end up a bit trapped.

Well, you can get trapped anywhere.

In any life.

Says the freelance journo living in a holiday home on assignment.

Oh, my God, you make it sound so glamorous.

Oh, my God, you make it sound (LAUGHS) It is, it is.

(LAUGHS) It is, it is.

You get to eat whatever you want, you get to listen to loud music,

you get to take baths and not clean up after yourself.

Oh, my God, it's not that messy, is it?

(BOTH LAUGH)

Sounds like you should move out.

Then I'd miss wine o'clock.

Our drunken gossip fest.

Do you ever think Ange would let me join?

(LAUGHS)

She's already convinced you're going to run off with Lucas.

She's already convinced You're kidding.

You're kidding.

(LAUGHS)

Oh, my God.

What does he... what does he do?

He's a photographer when he's not surfing.

He's a photographer So not much, then.

So not much, then.

(LAUGHS)

(BOTH LAUGH)

Mum, we're back.

BARBARA: I'm here!

(TV PLAYS)

How was the protest?

It was life affirming.

What's this?

Oh, we went next door and George threw up on me.

Oh, did you, mister?

What's she like?

She seems really nice.

She invited us in and... Ah.

I can finish this.

Oh, well, um, don't you want to get dressed?

It's all ours, you shouldn't have to do it unless you really want to.

Oh, gosh, there are so many things I should be doing.

Like getting dinner.

What do we have?

Ben said he'd do something.

What, after a day at work?

Well, we like to pull our weight, What, after a day at work?

Well, we like to pull our weight, Mum.

Well, we like to pull our weight, (MUTTERS)

(MUTTERS)

Sausages again.

Come on, Georgie.

Hey, Hol?

Yeah?

This turnip looks a bit sad.

No, it's organic.

Oh.

Hey, do you guys do takeaway?

Yeah, yep, menu's on the counter.

Here.

OK, just so you know, it's all plant-based.

OK, just so you know, Great, I love plants.

Great, I love plants.

It's Holly, right?

Lulu.

Elvis, come and sit down, yeah?

Get a library book.

You pick one.

Eat.

Hello again.

Hi. Hey!

Come to try out the best vegan food in Osprey Point?

Come to try out the best vegan food It is the only vegan food.

It is the only vegan food.

Yes, yes, I have.

Uh, what... what would you recommend?

Uh, how about a sample box?

I hear you're writing an article.

Oh, you heard about that too?

Small court, people talk. Oh, you heard about that too?

Small court, people talk. Ah.

Small court, people talk. Ange talks.

Ange talks.

So what else have you written?

Ange said she couldn't find anything.

Well, uh, that is because

I've been mainly doing Well, uh, that is because

I've been mainly doing sort of more sub-editor stuff.

And now I'm... I'm getting into writing. Yeah.

And now I'm... Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah, fake it till you make it.

Yes.

Oh, this looks so good.

(PHONE RINGS)

Celia. Hi.

Thanks for calling me back.

It's Isabelle. We met last year.

Hello. At Jay's party. It's Isabelle. We met last year.

Hello. At Jay's party. Child Protection, right?

Hello. At Jay's party. Yes, yes, right.

Yes, yes, right.

I'm sorry, I know this is completely out of the blue,

but I was just wondering if you need any content for your online magazine?

Uh, we have staff writers.

Yeah, of course.

It's just, I have a really great story about Osprey Point

It's just, I have a really great on the Great Ocean Road.

on the Great Ocean Road.

Everyone's saying it's the new Byron.

Everywhere is the new Byron.

Byron will be the new Byron soon.

Yeah, that's true.

I just think it's a really interesting angle.

So, there's a lot of development going on.

It's the gentrification of paradise.

You wouldn't have to pay me.

No fear of that.

Can you write?

Yeah, I think so.

I mean, I've certainly written enough case reports.

I mean, I've certainly written Yeah, send it to me.

Yeah, send it to me.

I'll have a look.

Great, thank you.

I take it you've got some high-res photos to accompany it?

You bet.

Bestest part of your day, go.

You go first.

I always go first.

OK.

Mmm... Oh, I got to drive a speedboat today

and it was really fun and really, really fast.

Your turn.

I saw a police lady.

Oh, cool. Where?

When Mum left George at the park.

W...

Oh, thanks, honey.

I can smell something burning.

Shit, yes.

(SIZZLING)

Sausages.

Yes, yes, I can smell.

(EXHALES HEAVILY)

Essie's just putting George down. (EXHALES HEAVILY)

Essie's just putting George down. Cool.

Essie's just putting George down. How do you think she's going?

How do you think she's going?

Es? Mm.

Why?

Oh, I don't know. No reason.

Just... she hung out with that girl next door all day.

What's wrong with that?

Oh, nothing, nothing.

She just came back in a kimono.

Hmm.

What's that face?

Are you hiding something?

Mia said she left George at the park and the police came.

What? Yeah.

The neighbour with the kimono went with them.

Isabelle? Yeah.

Isabelle? Have you spoken to Essie about this?

Have you spoken to Essie about this?

No, not yet.

ESSIE: Is dinner ready?

Yep. (WHISPERS) Ben, Ben.

OK.

Feel.

Hmm.

New?

It's on loan.

The local library is really diversifying.

Hey.

Es?

What?

I think I want to have sex.

OK.

Yeah.

Great.

Yeah.

Let's do it.

Uh, I'll... I'll go gentle.

So, and you can just tell me Uh, I'll... I'll go gentle.

So, and you can just tell me what feels...

Let's not talk because I'm gonna fall asleep or I'll change my mind.

Let's not talk because I'm gonna OK.

OK.

That's a bit sensitive.

OK, OK. Got it.

(BREATHES SHAKILY)

I feel really different, Ben.

You feel...

..amazing.

What about Mum?

Don't... don't mention her.

Come here.

(BOTH LAUGH)

(SHUDDERS)

(EXHALES HEAVILY)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER, LAUGHTER)

(CREAKING, LIGHT POUNDING)

(SOFT ROCK MUSIC PLAYS)

(INCREASES VOLUME)

I can't believe we got to do that.

Mmm.

(BREATHES DEEPLY)

Es, is everything OK?

What do you mean?

I mean, I know it must be hard, you know...

..being stuck at home all day.

I love it.

I mean, I'm lucky that I don't have to work.

Fran would kill to be at home all day with Rosie.

I think.

What'd you guys do today?

We went to the park.

I couldn't get Mia off the play equipment as per usual.

Lunch.

Watched some educational kids TV.

Georgie had a nap.

Dinner.

So, all good?

Yeah. Yeah.

Why?

Mia told me what happened.

You can't expect a six-year-old to keep your secrets, Es.

You can't expect a six-year-old I didn't ask her to, Ben.

I didn't ask her to, Ben.

I would never do that.

I feel bad enough without you making me feel worse.

What happened?

I put Georgie down because I was chasing after Mia.

And after I got her strapped in...

..my mind was elsewhere and I just drove back.

I came back. Mm-hm.

I came back the second that I realised.

I came back Yeah.

Yeah.

Why didn't you tell me?

I'm sorry.

I should have told you.

Does Mum know?

We're both worried about you.

Fuck, Ben!

(GEORGIE CRIES)

I'll get him.

I'll get him.

No.

You've got work in the morning.

Hello. Hey.

Hello. I hear you're writing an article.

I hear you're writing an article.

Ah! Soon there'll be an article about me writing an article.

Ah! Soon there'll be an article That's Ange for you.

That's Ange for you.

Um,

but before you swallow her bullshit Um,

but before you swallow her bullshit about the Eureka development,

just try hearing it from both sides.

OK.

I'm, um, Essie's mum. Barbara.

I understand that you... you helped her out at the park.

I understand that you... You know, yesterday with George.

You know, yesterday with George.

Yeah, it was nothing.

Oh, apparently the police were involved.

It's just standard procedure as far as I could tell.

Do you, um... did they say that they were gonna take it any further?

No, they didn't. Hey, it was nice to meet you.

No, they didn't. We should schedule a time to chat.

We should schedule a time to chat.

Yo!

Ah, g'day.

Do you mind if I hitch a ride?

I'm also looking for some photos for the article.

You're a photographer, right? Yes, yes, yes, I am.

You're a photographer, right? Yeah. I was like, what...?

Yeah. I was like, what...?

Yeah. And yeah, I can do that.

OK.

Oh, you mean right now? Yeah.

Uh... Yeah, OK.

Alright, jump in. Good.

(ENGINE STARTS)

Do you ever worry about sharks?

Check this out.

You're shitting me.

Nah. I rode my bike into a barbed wire fence when I was eight.

Nah. I rode my bike into a barbed (BOTH LAUGH)

(BOTH LAUGH)

I mean, seriously, (BOTH LAUGH)

I mean, seriously, you can't worry about sharks.

I mean, seriously, You've got more chance of, uh...

You've got more chance of, uh...

What, riding your bike into a barbed wire fence?

Yeah, exactly. OK.

Do your boys surf?

Yeah, Ollie's into it.

Will not so much.

Oh, yeah. Yeah.

And were they both born here?

Like, Osprey Point?

Ollie was. We moved here when Will was little.

Ollie was. Oh.

Oh.

And how did you, uh, Oh.

And how did you, uh, and the Ange meet?

And how did you, uh, At her 21st.

At her 21st.

Yeah, my mate Nick knew her brother.

Oh, Jesus.

You guys work fast.

What do you mean?

We dated for a couple of years.

Why?

Well, Will's 10, isn't he? Uh-huh.

And you're 56.

Um, Ollie told me that, so...

(LAUGHS) Yeah.

Sounds about right.

What about Ange?

Uh, well, he proudly declared What about Ange?

Uh, well, he proudly declared that she's 32.

Yep. Yeah, she's been 32 for a couple of years now.

Yep. Yeah, she's been 32 (LAUGHS) Oh, has she?

(LAUGHS) Oh, has she?

Really? Oh, my God.

Well, how old is she, actually?

Uh, nah. Nah. Not even I know that.

(LAUGHS) Too afraid to ask now.

(LAUGHS) Yeah, I'll bet.

Oh. (LAUGHS) Yeah, I'll bet.

Oh. Hang on, I'm gonna get some of this.

Oh. Yeah, cool.

Yeah, cool.

Can I, um, help with that?

It's just that I said I'd be there Can I, um, help with that?

It's just that I said I'd be there early to help with the set-up.

It's just that I said I'd be there You go, Mum. We'll walk.

You go, Mum. We'll walk.

God! In this heat?

You crazy? We'll just take it slowly.

Ah, it'd just be nice if we went together.

Ah, it'd just be nice Why?

Why?

Just would be.

You know, I can help with George Just would be.

You know, I can help with George and...

You don't trust me to look after my own kids?

Oh, I think that's being a little bit dramatic, Essie.

Oh, I think that's being I made a little mistake.

I made a little mistake.

Oh, honey...

So now you're not gonna leave me Oh, honey...

So now you're not gonna leave me alone with my own kids?

Next, you'll be tracking me with your phone.

Oh, that is really unfair, Essie.

And anyway, can you actually do that?

Sometimes I wish I had never let you and Ben

talk me into moving back here, honestly.

OK, so I've got a bunch of the surf

and the beach and the town in the background.

Yeah, great.

Do you want anything that's, like, close people or...

Uh, no, because then we need release forms for people, so...

Alright. OK.

Well, I mean, you don't need a release form.

Well, I mean, Can you not? Stop!

Can you not? Stop!

I mean, this light... you look fantastic in this light.

I mean, this light... Oh, my God, no, no.

Oh, my God, no, no.

You're gonna delete... Stop. You're gonna delete that.

Hey, do you know what would look really good?

Is if you were body surfing towards me.

Is if you were body surfing Well, that's never gonna happen.

Well, that's never gonna happen.

Sand angels. Let's try that. No, none of it, nope.

Not doing it.

OK, just stare out to sea and just be pensive.

OK. You can do that.

(CAMERA SHUTTER SNAPS RAPIDLY)

Like that?

Yeah.

Was that good?

It's amazing.

Mmm, sexy!

(BOTH LAUGH)

Mia, please stop.

That's really silly.

Mia, that's getting really dirty.

Can you stop that, please?

Hey!

Hey.

How's it going? Terrific.

Ben knows about the park

and my mother doesn't trust me with my own kids.

and my mother doesn't trust me Oh, so great, then. (CHUCKLES)

Oh, so great, then. (CHUCKLES)

Where are you off to?

You going to the beach? Where are you off to?

You going to the beach? Yeah.

You going to the beach? It's a nippers holiday barbecue

It's a nippers holiday barbecue

and Ange sponsors the sausages or something, so we have to go.

Oh. I'm getting a ribbon.

Oh. You're getting a ribbon?

You're getting a ribbon?

What? What's that for?

Participation. Everyone gets one.

We're gonna be really late, so we've got to go.

We're gonna be really late, (SIGHS)

(SIGHS)

Well, I might join you guys.

Why would you do that?

Oh, it's a local community event. It's good for my story.

Oh, it's a local community event. Come on, jump up.

Come on, jump up.

Hey, Mia.

Sorry, could you mind Georgie? Hey, Mia.

Sorry, could you mind Georgie? Yeah.

Mia! Yeah, no worries.

Mia! Stop! Pup, stop!

Stop! Pup, stop!

Mia, Mia, Mia, Mia, Mia, Mia!

Mia, stop!

Alright, here we go! (LAUGHS)

(APPLAUSE)

(CHEERING)

I just think we've got to be more mindful of different dietaries,

like gluten-free, vegetarian, maybe even a vegan option.

like gluten-free, vegetarian, I totally agree.

I totally agree.

We're not late. Yes, we are!

We're not late. No, they've just started.

No, they've just started.

See? No, no, they didn't!

Yes, they've just started.

Go!

That's alright. You can just get in there.

(SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY)

(WHOOPING)

Let's start the ribbon ceremony with our newest nippers

Let's start the ribbon ceremony receiving their first...

receiving their first...

Oh, there she is!

..Participation Award.

Here you go, all.

(APPLAUSE)

Go, boys!

Here you go, honey. Have this.

I thought Ben was coming down.

No, he's stuck at work. Everyone wants to be on the water today.

I thought you two were taking shifts.

I thought you two With the barbecue?

With the barbecue?

Oh, no, With the barbecue?

Oh, no, uh, Lucas is taking over for me.

Oh, no, You know what I mean, Mum.

You know what I mean, Mum.

Go, Stevie!

(CHORTLES)

And Elvis, well done.

Go get 'em, girl!

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

What's she doing here?

Uh, after a free sausage, maybe?

Yeah, OK, it's a bit weird, but could be good PR for your business.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

Sorry, I had stuff to do at the studio.

(CAMERA CLICKS)

Yeah, well, you were rostered on to help with the barbecue.

Huh? (PHONE CHIMES)

Huh? Ohh!

Ohh!

Oh, do you need your mama?

Oh, good boy. Oh, it's alright, honey.

Look at Mia.

Did you want me to take a photo?

Go on, I'd hate to not have a record

of this incredibly momentous occasion.

(LAUGHS)

Whoo!

Actually, that's cute.

I know.

Go!

Whoo! Go!

Whoo! Go, Mia!

Whoo! (BOTH LAUGH)

(BOTH LAUGH)

That's pretty cute. I know.

Barb, hi.

I was hoping that we could talk about...

I was hoping The answer's no.

The answer's no.

The Collective is not going to withdraw their objection.

Well, I've spoken to developers

and they're actually being very reasonable.

and they're actually being Oh, reasonable?

Oh, reasonable?

Oh, these property developers, with their fancy electric cars,

think they can fuck the planet.

I'm protecting this place for my grandchildren.

Well, good luck finding them houses to live in.

Yeah, yeah, they turned out great.

Not all of them are of you.

Oh, OK. (LAUGHS)

Alright, I'll swing by the studio with your payment.

(DOOR OPENS)

Why didn't you come, Nigel?

Sorry, chicken, Why didn't you come, Nigel?

Sorry, chicken, I had to do some work.

We bought you a special treat to cheer you up.

We bought you a special treat Oh, that's very sweet.

Oh, that's very sweet.

Thank you, chicken.

Rosie, sweetheart, that is dripping Thank you, chicken.

Rosie, sweetheart, that is dripping all over the floor.

Can you take it straight back outside, please? Thank you.

So, did you get much done?

(SIGHS)

(DOOR CLOSES)

Anything done?

I'm trying.

How about you try going back on your antidepressants?

(SOFTLY) Yep.

(SWING SCREECHING)

(SCREAMING)

(PANTS)

Ooh! Oh!

Ooh! Good girl, Elvis.

Good girl, Elvis.

Yep, just try and hit it again.

Go, Mia.

Hey, how's the street party planning? Anything I can do to help?

Yes.

Wait, are you serious?

No.

Oh, I mean, I guess I could... It's fine, it's fine.

I cancelled the petting zoo anyway.

Oh, could you get Holly to cook?

It'd be great if she could.

Yeah, of course she can.

Where's your new BFF?

She's busy.

Busy body, at any rate.

What was she even doing there today?

She wanted to come for research.

She'll be following us to the toilet She wanted to come for research.

She'll be following us to the toilet next.

That explains why she went to the beach with Lucas this morning.

What? Gosh, Ange.

He was probably just giving her a lift.

He was probably Yeah, I'm sure it's nothing.

Yeah, I'm sure it's nothing.

Yeah, she probably just wants to, Yeah, I'm sure it's nothing.

Yeah, she probably just wants to, you know,

Yeah, she probably just wants to, learn more about local surf culture.

learn more about local surf culture.

And who better to do that than Lucas?

And who better to do that I mean, he's an excellent surfer.

I mean, he's an excellent surfer.

He looks the way that he does... I mean, he's an excellent surfer.

He looks the way that he does... Just stop.

I mean, look at him. Just stop.

I mean, look at him. Sorry.

Sorry.

(CHEERING)

(SCRUNCHES UP PAPER)

(GEORGE CRIES)

Can you deal with him, please?

Barb's doing it.

Great.

What's going on, Es?

I don't know.

I just feel so...

Overtired? No...

Overtired? Don't say overtired or I'll scream.

Don't say overtired or I'll scream.

I...

You're just going through a little bumpy patch.

You're just going through Just like with Mia, remember?

Just like with Mia, remember?

It's normal. Is it?

Because no one else that I know seems to go through it.

And how did we get back here, for God's sake?

And how did we get back here, I've got two kids!

I've got two kids!

I'm still living at home with my mother.

I'm still living at home It's not forever.

It's not forever.

I don't think we're ever going to be It's not forever.

I don't think we're ever going to be able to afford to buy a place.

And even if we do, we'll be paying it off for the rest of our lives.

And that's if I can get a job good enough to afford child care.

And it feels like forever to me, Ben!

(GEORGE CRIES)

(STRAINS)

Fuck!

(SOBS)

(MOANS)

(EXHALES HEAVILY)

I'm not... I'm not last! I'm winning, I'm winning.

Hi, I'm just checking a booking for next weekend.

Hi, I'm just checking a booking Angela Romero.

Angela Romero.

Yeah, one jumping castle.

A clean one, please.

Ollie, take over.

Alright, boys. I'll see ya. See ya.

Alright, boys. I'll see ya. Great.

Great.

Thanks.

Jumping castle confirmed.

Great. I'll see you later.

Where are you going?

To the studio.

Well, you'll have to take the boys. I've got an appointment.

Well, you'll have to take the boys. I can't. I've got a shoot.

I can't. I've got a shoot.

Oh.

What's this?

Mia wanted me to make you breakfast

and insisted on fairy toast.

(LAUGHS)

I might save that for later.

Mmm. Fair.

Hey.

Let's move.

Rent somewhere.

As far away from here as you like.

What?

I mean, so what if we can't afford What?

I mean, so what if we can't afford to buy our own house - now or ever?

I'd rather you were happy, Es.

(KNOCKS)

Hey. Hey.

Hey. Yeah, the pictures were great.

Yeah, the pictures were great.

As promised.

Great. Well, yeah, anytime.

Yeah.

So this is your studio?

Yeah, I'd show you around, but I've got a shoot on.

Oh, no, it's cool.

I have a train to catch anyway.

OK. OK.

(DOOR CLOSES)

Isabelle.

I'm so sorry about your mum.

Ah.

Tried to make it back up to Sydney for the funeral, but...

Tried to make it back up to Sydney Oh, well, we kept it small.

Oh, well, we kept it small.

I'm guessing you're not in Victoria for a holiday.

No.

That's a lot of names.

They all live on the same street.

Pleasant Court.

You know a court's a dead end?

(LAUGHS LIGHTLY)

I wouldn't ask if I didn't think I was close.

You know...

..I'm really enjoying my new job in Melbourne.

Probably the coffee. God knows it's not the weather.

Anything you could give me would help.

There's only one person of interest on Pleasant Court. Louisa Corrigan.

There's only one person of interest Lulu?

Lulu?

Lulu's always been pretty private.

Why do you think that is?

Why are you so curious? Why do you think that is?

Why are you so curious?

Isabel's lying about who she is, and she's hitting on my husband.

I know it.

Ow!

She bit me!

Oh, my God, she left teeth marks!

She can't just run around

and do whatever she wants She can't just run around

and do whatever she wants with no consequences.

and do whatever she wants I'm dealing with it.

I'm dealing with it.

Child Services showed up at my work today.

Child Services They were asking about you.

They were asking about you.

I'd actually love to interview you for my article.

Sorry, Isabelle. I don't like talking about myself.

You said you wanted this case solved.

Be smart, Isabelle.

You've held it together for so long.

Don't blow up your career now.

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