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So, Pua, how do you feel your weaknesses can benefit you at the Ministry of

Social Development?

Well, as I stated, I have no weaknesses.

The end.

Pua. What? I'm telling the truth. We talked about this. You have to

what already exists.

My weaknesses.

Well, at times I doubt myself.

However, I take my concerns to the group in a collaborative manner.

Because really, we all have doubts regarding our abilities, so supporting

other is a really effective way to move forward.

Wow.

That was quite good.

Oh, thank you.

Hold on.

Did you imply that I have weaknesses?

We all have weaknesses, Pua.

Reminded me of Mariah.

Is it a trap?

No trap.

Just curious.

Well...

You can be mean. I can't.

I've been thinking about you, baby, want you all for me. I just want you, baby,

right now, want you all on me.

Oh, maybe you're just a corporate girl after all.

Absolutely not.

But I do have a good partner, right?

She's a code switcher.

Oh, I hate that thing.

What, code switch?

Yeah. You do it all the time.

Yeah, out of necessity.

Not because I want a lifetime off it.

Well, I don't think that's something that we really get to avoid.

Especially you more than me.

Wow, girl.

That was surprisingly perceptive.

Okay, bitch. Don't say surprisingly. What?

I'm just fucking with you. What I mean is maybe you're just a corporate girl.

Don't. I'm really happy where I am, okay?

The cafe is great.

All right.

I'm really glad you made it out to dinner.

Yeah, it was a bit touch and go there for a minute.

So?

Are you not sure about this or something?

No.

It's just that I have to ask everybody about you.

About me?

Yeah. Why?

Well, for all I know, you could have been fucking everything with Igor on the

motor.

Yeah?

And if I had?

Well, we wouldn't be doing this, would we?

Yeah.

And don't fatter yourself, Dom.

Reconnaissance is a girl's first defense.

Yeah, that's fine.

So, tell me about yourself, Theo.

Shit. Well, I grew up in Eastbourne.

Mum was a psychologist.

Dad worked as a doctor in, like, war zones and stuff. So we sort of traveled

around a bit.

But, yeah,

parents were kind of hippie, eh?

What about you? Your parents?

Happy? No.

Yeah, absolutely not.

I came here when I was 11 from Tonga, and since then, everything's been great.

You know, I've been incredibly safe.

Not a hate crime in sight.

Um, so is your family, like, here, or are they...? My parents are in

the islands, and my aunties live here. They don't like me.

But the feelings are mutual.

Hey.

What? Is it funny?

No.

All right, go pay the bill, eh?

Thank you.

Thank you for having me.

Well, having completed a law degree, I have a well -rounded understand...

Oh.

Oh, yo, yo.

Hi, Leo.

Hey.

So what are you guys doing now?

Um... Um...

Enjoy our quality time together.

Thanks, Rach.

Hold me down.

You got me way too high off the ground.

Take me... Oh, hey.

Do you want me to pick you up after counselling?

It's all good, bro. You don't have to.

Nah, it's all good.

So, um...

How's it going?

Is that it?

What else do you want me to say, bro?

I'm just trying to have a quarter.

You know, it's not like we do that anymore.

What's up, Penny?

Penny, get up.

Get

up.

Fuck! Penny, sorry, Nan.

I'm going to go eat my hanawiti outside with the chickens.

You

can't

use that two there. I've already used it over here.

I haven't told Hep the funny of the couple.

Because he's just a bit Māuiwi.

Right now, and I just don't want to shove the good news in his face.

Yeah, I just don't know if he cares.

It's just things are different.

We're not tight anymore.

You know, Niko, understanding Te Ao Mārama.

Doesn't mean that you're going to like everything that you learn.

Te taro.

Let things fall where they may.

Shut

up,

Penny.

I think it was on a stick.

I'll wait for you outside.

You're new.

Don't worry. I always hold the food.

I'm sorry, but where am I?

Oh, honey, you're at Alcoholics Anonymous.

Oh, shit.

First time.

Oh, I'm not an alcoholic.

I just came in here for the free food.

Oh, I like you.

So, um, why are you stealing from drunkards?

I was trying to be proactive by doing exercise.

Fool's errand.

Yeah.

And now I'm slipping further back into bad habits.

Well, I am a master of bad habits, Bill.

Well, everyone in my life thinks that I'm a shit show.

And I know that I'm not.

I'm going to get there. It's just... I don't really know where there is.

And...

I thought I was happy, but I think I might lie to myself a little bit.

Okay? Maybe a lot.

I mean, it's possible I'm delusional.

Honey, this is my fifth time getting sober, and I'm in my 60s.

At 32, I once gave this guy stacking shelves at a four square a blowjob for a

bottle of Bernardino.

I don't think you realize how comforting that is.

But some, it just takes longer.

I want to do something that I know could be good for me, but could also be bad

for someone else.

One thing that AA has taught me is that every choice has consequences.

Some choices are absolutely not worth the consequences.

But some, though they're hard, they are.

You've just got to work out if you think it's worth it.

Well, how do you know if it's worth it?

I guess you don't.

That's a risk.

That's life.

Oh, okay. Looks like we're starting. Here you go.

And go, go, go, go, go. Before you get caught. Go, go, go.

So, did he pay?

Yeah, girl.

Did he, you know, act weird when y 'all were on the sheet?

No, girl.

Sissy. I know.

Listen, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, we are thankful for Miss Leo.

Hey.

Kia ora, girl.

Hi.

What are you getting all dressed up for?

Second date with Leo.

Oh, I forgot.

Um, could I just talk to you for a sec, girl?

Later.

It's really important.

Mom, what's important to you might not be important to me right now.

Okay, fine.

That was a little harsh.

I love that.

How are you feeling today?

I'm okay.

You want to say more?

I don't mean to be rude, but I hate coming here.

It's okay.

I'm curious why you persisted with counselling.

To be honest, my friends are not back about it all the time.

So what made you take the first step?

I did something stupid.

OK.

I, um... I jumped up onto this ledge, this bridge.

I didn't want to jump off. I just wanted to feel something.

And now I just feel guilty.

What do you feel guilty about?

I had this best mate when I was at school.

And he left suddenly.

And then I found out he died.

I processed this police file at work.

It just looked like he didn't have a very happy life.

I mean, he died at 20 years old and he really just had that police file to show

for it.

What was his name?

Kiko.

Kiko.

And he meant a lot to you?

Not really. He was just a friend when we were kids. I mean, I haven't seen him

in 13 years.

So where's... The guilt in this.

I mean, why not Carps? Why not me? Why him?

We're all the same.

So you feel like it should have been you?

No.

It shouldn't have been any of us.

It's... Do you feel it's guilt?

Or powerlessness?

I can tell the way you're feeling

us, break you down and build you up, make you up something else.

Oh, get off, get off! Fucking Jesus!

Oh, Ma, what the fuck? I thought you were staying at Leah's tonight.

Hey,

man.

This is actually fucking gross.

I'm changing the shape.

Yeah, well, get your shit together, Ma. I'm trying, like, I'm actually trying.

I'm the... Henry.

How about maybe you find a better job so that you can find your own flat so that

you can fuck on your own bed?

I don't think you realise how deep you go when you say that shit to me.

Yeah, well, am I not telling the truth?

Charles, he never called.

Hi. I can't find him. Look, I'm coming to pick you up. What?

Tarpon's come and picked me up.

We have to find Heath.

Yeah, fine.

I'm so sorry, Henare. I've got to go, but I'll text you.

Okay.

Leo?

You go upstairs.

Oh, I thought it was someone else.

Kia ora.

I'm Henare.

Hi. Yeah, and Henare was just leaving.

Oh, now. Oh, yeah.

Hey, can you guys just keep an eye out for him? So you were supposed to pick

up? Well, yeah, and I waited for like over an hour. What about your house?

His work?

We checked him and he wasn't there.

Isn't that your typical head?

Well, look, I would rather overreact than the other option.

You'll be fine.

Stop following me!

Ah! Who I just called hits us at our house!

Don't go in there.

Why?

Just talk to me. Don't go in there.

I'm definitely going in there.

I am so sorry.

Don't be.

I'm not the tragic one anymore.

I'm out. I'm done. This is very bad behavior. Very bad.

Boy,

this is crazy.

What the fuck, bro?

What? Why you, Angus?

Check your fucking phone. I've been calling you.

I was meant to pick you up after counselling.

Yeah, I walked.

Wanted to clear my head.

Well, then, can you call me? We've been looking all over the city for your

dumber. Why?

Because. Because we didn't know where you were.

Well, you don't have to fucking know where I am all the time, Tuff.

Do you know how worried I was?

I didn't tell you to worry about me, bro.

Well, you didn't have to. Look.

You're my bro. You're going through it. I go through it. No, you're not going

through it, Tufts. I'm going through it. And you're just around me telling me to

feel better and to be better, but that's just not how it fucking works. So then

tell me.

Fucking talk to me. Don't just hide in your room.

Yeah, I know that you hide behind your door when I come in.

And it fucking hurts.

What do you want me to say to you, bro?

I don't fucking know how to do this. I don't know what we're meant to do

but I've been driving around the city looking for you, and here you are,

someone on the couch. You can fucking text.

I don't want to fucking text you, Tops.

Because fuck, bro. After this session today, I actually felt good, bro. And I

couldn't be around you.

Because you look at me like I'm some fucking sad dog or some shit.

And then I'm back at the bridge again.

I'm Pania's hubby.

We found out a couple of months ago.

Why didn't you tell me that, bro?

Because I don't want to make you feel shit because of my good news.

Perhaps you could have told me that, bro.

Fuck, this is what I'm saying.

Since the bridge, you just treat me differently.

Fine.

Fine.

I ain't gonna fuck anymore.

Fuck this, then.

I'm out.

Don't you fucking follow me neither

I

said don't fucking follow me

I miss you, my friend.

I'd like to see you again, my friend.

Let's do it all again, again, and again.

My friend, my friend, yeah.

We hit it off the first time we met. Ooh, yeah.

Like a bomb, set it off, girl, yeah, oh, yeah.

You set me in a turtle, part of you.

I'm in my