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I don't want

Half-hearted love affairs

I need someone

Who really cares

Life is too short

To play silly games

I promised myself

I won't do that again

It's got to be

Perfect

It's got to be

Worth it, yeah

Too many people take second best

But I won't take anything less

It's got to be

Yeah

Perfect

Yes, can I talk to Detective Gillespie, please?

'Can't see that she's in at the moment.'

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

'Ah, no, no. No idea.'

Well, can I make an appointment, then?

'Uh, yep. Can you hold?' Yes, I'll hold.

You gonna be all right? Yeah, fine.

Yeah? Cool. I gotta go.

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

Mama, turn it up.

Mummy! Push me!

Coming.

Mummy! Now!

Yay!

Bet their babies know the difference

between day and night, Georgie.

I know.

Mum, now can I have an ice cream?

No ice cream. I've told you so many times.

Get into the car. No!

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 told you you're not getting an ice cream.

No! You said I could.

No. Listen to me.

Hop into your seat, please. No.

I am not mucking around, Mia.

I want that ice cream! It's not happening.

Yes, it is! You said I could!

You're a liar! Get into... Get into your seat.

Stay in your seat.

No! Yes!

No!

Ugh!

Now! Mia! Keep it on, Mia.

Hey.

Did she just...? Isn't that her baby?

'Hey.' Hey.

Hey, what's going on?

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

Yeah. I'm fine.

I'm just down at Dad's.

'You know how crap the reception is on the farm.'

Is, 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.'

Uh, I'll be back in a few days, I promise.

Are 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.

Heh. This was in my letterbox. Ah.

Postie must have been having a bad day.

Thanks. Essie. Nice to meet you.

Hello there. Hello.

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... Who called the police?

What's happened?

I found this baby. He had been abandoned.

Not abandoned. It was an accident. I forgot.

Who forgets their own child?

I haven't had much sleep.

None of us have, that is no excuse. Let's keep calm.

Can you tell us what happened? Yes.

We were, um, 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.

Yes, of course, of course.

I'm so sorry, I just... It's OK.

I came back the second that I realised.

You can't let her take him.

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

He's mine.

Excuse me, officer, can I have a word?

Are you a relative? No.

Child Protection? Mm.

Yeah. Of course. Thank you.

Essie, let's go.

Let's go.

What happened?

OK. It's all right. George is all right.

But what happened? He's fine, Mia. Look, he's fine.

Tell me, Mum.

Just...

Nobody needs to know.

Forget it even happened.

You know, I bet tons of women

have forgotten their kids at one point or another.

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 on mine for a bit?

Ah, no, I don't wanna bother you, really.

Yes. I'll make you a cold drink.

And you know what I have in my fridge?

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.

What did you say to the police? Uh, nothing.

I just said it was a mistake.

They don't want more paperwork. Here.

Oh, shit.

Georgie.

He loves to vomit. He's colicky.

Oh, no. Payback.

Yeah, come on

No. It's OK. Let me. Come here.

I should be able to handle him by myself.

No. Believe me, I have done way worse

than what happened to you this morning.

Hey?

All right, bathroom's just down there to the left.

Can I watch something? Oh.

Yeah. Put the TV on.

Hey, it's... it's all in my hair.

Would it be weird if I had a bath?

Yes.

No! No, no, go for it.

Mummy's coming.

Just after she gets naked in a stranger's house.

It's not working.

Can I go on your phone?

No.

Hm.

Come in.

Morning. Oh, Ange, hi.

Um. Hey, look, I've...

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.

Um, so why can't they just transfer it

straight back into the right account?

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

Oh, it's a loan account.

A home loan.

So what would happen if, for some reason, the buyer cools off

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

Ange, this really isn't my field.

You're a lawyer.

Family law.

It's sort of like assuming you 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.

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

Um, but depending on the sum and the judge,

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.

Stacey, hi, hi.

'Thanks for agreeing to this meeting so last minute.'

No, no, not at all.

'How are you going?' I'm well.

But more importantly, how are you? 'Me? I'm terrible.'

Is it, like, scorpion?

Scorpion! Draw a scorpion!

Yeah. Mia.

Mee-ah!

Mia!

Vomit-free?

Yes. So nice. Thank you. You don't mind if I...?

It looks so nice on you.

All right, what about...? Which one was Mummy Longlegs?

Oh, right, the mountains.

Vampire?

No, vampire like this.

And then we need to do the happy over here.

OK, but this one's finished.

Why are you being so nice to me?

You are so hard on yourself.

Yellow. You're showing me... 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?

Like, angry mean Mum?

Good Mummy.

Do you think it's time to get going?

Let's go.

Where's Georgie?

Oh, there.

Come on. Right.

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?

I was saving to buy a house.

Not like that's ever gonna happen in this market. Mm.

Mm.

And I guess came back cos...

Ben thought that I could do with some help a second time round.

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

who never complained once.

Hm.

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.

I wanna know about you. Nuh-uh.

Are you single and free?

What?

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

Yeah, and by free, you mean no kids?

I mean free in every sense of the word.

And settling down is overrated. You just end up a bit trapped.

Oh, you can... 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.

It is, it is.

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

You get to take baths, not clean up after yourself.

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

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?

Oh, she's already convinced you're gonna run off with Lucas.

You're kidding.

Oh, my God! What is he...? What does he do?

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

So not much, then.

Mum, we're back! I'm here!

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... Mm.

I can finish this.

Oh, well, um, don't you wanna get dressed?

Well, it's all ours.

You shouldn't do it unless you really want to.

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

Like getting dinner. What'll we have?

Ben said he'd do something.

What, after a day at work?

Well, we like to pull our weight, Mum.

Oh, well, sausages again.

Come on, sweetie.

Hey, Hol.

Yeah? This turnip looks a bit sad.

It's organic. Oh.

Hey, uh, do you guys do takeaway?

Yeah, yeah. Menus on the counter. Oh, cool.

Here.

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

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 the best vegan food in Osprey Point?

It is the only vegan food.

Yes, yes, I have, uh...

What... What would you recommend?

Uh, how about a sample box? Are you writing an article?

Oh, you heard about that too?

Small court, people talk. Ah.

Ange talks.

So, what else have you written?

Ange she said she couldn't find anything.

Well, uh...

that is because I've been mainly doing

sort of more sub-editor stuff.

And now I'm getting into writing. Now.

Yeah. Yeah, fake it till you make it.

Yes.

Oh, this looks so good.

Chew up.

Celia, hi. Thanks for calling me back.

It's Isabelle. We met last year.

'Hello, at Jay's party. Child Protection, 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 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.

'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. Mm...

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.

Wh...?

Oh, thanks, honey.

I can smell something burning.

Shit. Yes.

Ah.

Sausages!

Yes, yes, I can smell.

Essie's just putting George down. Cool.

How do you think she's going?

Ess? Mm.

Uh... Why?

Oh. No reason.

It's 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.

Have you spoken to Essie about this?

No. Not yet.

Is dinner ready?

Yep. Ben, Ben.

Feel.

Mm. New.

It's on loan.

The local library is really diversifying.

Hey, Ess.

What?

I think I want to have sex.

OK. Yeah.

Great.

Let's do it.

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

So... And you can just, you know, tell me what to do...

Let's not talk because I'm gonna fall asleep

or I'll change my mind. Yeah, yeah.

It's... It's a bit sensitive.

OK, OK. Got it.

I feel really different, Ben.

You feel...

..amazing.

What about Mum?

Don't... Don't mention it. Come here.

'Errol' by Australian Crawl

Convict state, it just don't rate

He want to get higher

Yeah, the Apple Isle The inbred smile

He's going to get by-a

To fish and hunt

He take a punt

The New Guinea highlands

Whoa, Errol

I can't believe we got to do that. Mm.

Ess, is everything OK?

What do you 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 did you guys do today?

Oh, 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, Ess.

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.

I came back the second that I realised. 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.

I'll get him.

I'll get him. No.

You've got work in the morning.

Hello! Hey.

I hear you're writing an article.

Ah.

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

That's Ange for you.

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,

you know, yesterday, with George?

Yeah. It was nothing.

Well, apparently, the police were involved.

Oh, it was 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.

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. Yeah.

Yes, I am. Um... I was like, what?

Yeah, and, yeah, I can do that.

OK.

Oh, you mean right now? Yeah.

Uh, yeah, OK.

All right, jump in. Good.

Do you ever worry about sharks? Check this out.

You're shitting me.

Nah, nah.

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

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

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.

Ah.

And how did you, uh, and Ange meet?

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 ten, isn't he? Uh-huh.

And you're 56. Um, Ollie told me that.

So...

Yeah, that's about right. What about Ange?

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

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

Oh, has she really?

Oh, my God.

Well, how old is she actually?

Ah, nah, nah, not even I know that.

Too afraid to ask now. Yeah, I'll bet.

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

Yeah. Cool.

Can I, um, help with that?

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

You go, Mum. We'll walk.

God! In this heat?

Are you crazy? We'll just take it slowly.

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

Why? Well, it 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.

I made a little mistake.

Oh, honey. Oh, that's ...

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...

Right. OK.

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

Can you not? Stop!

What? This light. You look fantastic in this light.

Oh, my God. No, no. You're gonna delete. Stop.

You're gonna delete those. Hey.

What would look really good, is if you were body surfing towards me.

Well, that's never gonna happen, so... Sand angels.

Let's try that. No, none of it.

Some sand angels. No, not doing it.

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

OK. You can do that.

Like that?

Yeah.

Is that good?

It's amazing. Mm, sexy!

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.

Oh. So great, then

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

It's the Nippers' holiday barbecue,

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

Oh. I'm 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.

Well, I might join you guys.

Why would you do that?

Ah, it's a local community event.

It's good for my story. Come on, jump up.

Hey, Mia.

Sorry, could you mind George?

Mia! Yeah. Yeah. No worries.

Stop! Bub, stop!

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

Mia, stop!

All right. Here we go.

I just think we've got to be more mindful

of different dietaries - gluten-free,

vegetarian, maybe even vegan.

I totally agree.

We're not late. Yes we are.

No, they've just started. No, no they didn't!

They did. They've just started.

Go!

That's all right. You can just get in there.

Better late than never.

Let's start the ribbon ceremony

with our newest Nippers receiving their...

Oh, there she is! ..safety participation award.

There you go, Ollie.

Go, boys!

There you go, hon. Here.

I thought that 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.

What? At the barbecue.

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

You know what I mean, Mum.

Go, sweetie!

Elvis, well done. Go get him, girl!

Hmm.

What's she doing here?

Uh, after a free sausage, maybe.

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

Sorry, I had stuff to do at the studio.

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

Oh, do you need your mama? Oh, boy. Oh, it's all right, 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.

Whoo! Actually, that's cute.

I know.

Go! Go, Mia! Whoo!

That's pretty cute. I know.

Barb, hi.

I was hoping that we could talk about the... The answer's no.

The collective is not gonna withdraw their objection.

Well, I've spoken to developers,

and they're actually being very reasonable.

Oh, reasonable?

Ah, 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.

OK.

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

Why didn't you come, Nigel?

Sorry, chicken, I had to do some work.

I brought you a special treat, to cheer you up.

Oh, that's very sweet. 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?

Anything done?

I'm trying.

How about you try going back on your antidepressants?

Yep.

'Deeper Water' by Deadstar

Good girl, Elvis. Just, yep, just try and hit it again.

Here you go, Mia.

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

Yes. Wait, are you serious?

No. 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 the new BFF? She's busy.

Busybody, at any rate.

What was she even doing there today?

Oh, she wanted to come, for research.

She'll be following us to the toilet next.

Hmm, that explains why she went to the beach with Lucas this morning.

What? God, Ange.

He was probably just giving her a lift.

Yeah, I'm sure it's nothing.

Yeah, she probably just wants to, you know,

learn more about local surf culture.

Who better to do that than Lucas? He's an excellent surfer.

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

And look at him... Just stop.

Sorry.

Can you deal with him, please? Barb's doing it.

Great. What's going on, Ess?

I don't know. I just feel so...

Overtired? Oh!

Don't say "overtired" or I'll scream.

Hey...

You're just going through a little bumpy patch.

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?

I've got two kids.

I'm still living at home with my mother.

It's not forever.

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

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 childcare.

And it feels like forever to me, Ben!

Fuck!

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

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

Angela Romero.

Yeah. One jumping castle. A clean one, please.

Ollie, take over. All right, boys, I'll see ya.

See ya.

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.

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

Oh.

What's this?

Mia wanted me to make you breakfast and insisted on fairy toast.

Oh. I might save that for later.

Mm. 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 to buy our own house now?

Or ever.

I'd rather you were happy, Ess.

Hey. Hey.

Uh, yeah, the pictures were great.

As promised.

Great. Well, yeah, anytime. Yeah.

Yeah. So, this is your studio?

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

Ah, no, it's cool. I have a train to catch anyway.

OK. OK.

'The 11:30 Victoria service.

'Now boarding at platform 4A.'

Isabelle.

I'm so sorry about your mum.

Ah.

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

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.

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.