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Jacko. What is all this about?

Oh, don't even go there, mate. It's almost come out of tradition now. It's

the old festive Christmas Eve hunt, innit? Oh, yeah, you've certainly gone

all out this year. You've even got the beard and everything.

Oh, don't worry about that.

That'll be gone by dinner time.

Why? Oh, Cassie hates it.

She's got a point, mate.

Oh, not you at all.

I like it.

See, you've had a bit of luck this year, though.

These are beauties, mate. Look, look at them. I caught the little buzzers right

off guard.

You caught them off guard.

It's hard to imagine you catching anything off guard.

Don't worry, there'll be plenty for you and Lucy.

7.30, right, for the pair of you still?

Yeah, yeah, we'll be there.

Means I've done my share of Cassie's good, awful stuffy right on your plate.

So what's in yours then, Snoopy?

This. This is a surprise.

Fair enough.

Well, I'd better get dinner stuffed and ready for later.

Catch you later.

See you later.

Hey!

Don't forget to leave plenty of room on your plate.

The one and only.

Oh,

it's Christmas.

Almost.

Oh, I missed you.

Oh, I missed you too, you crazy Christmas puppy.

Work's out.

I know.

Yeah, and you?

Yeah.

Sick of the little brats then, yeah? Never.

I love the idea of seeing them grow into little people.

Even more so over time, I get to share my wisdom with them.

You're adorable.

Well, I give it till the end of January and you'll be back down the job centre.

Oh.

So why are you still wearing your hat?

Yeah, about that. Yeah?

Remember when you said ages ago that you wanted to see what I looked like with

blonde hair?

And I said I wouldn't do it because it was stupid.

Yeah.

Well, I thought I'd surprise you for Christmas.

But it's gone wrong.

All right. Yeah, yeah, yeah. That's enough. No, no, no, no, no, no, no. It's

not that bad.

You can be my little silver freak.

You want to go with silver fox?

My silver fox.

You make me really happy.

Okay, what are you after?

Presence!

Right.

How am I supposed to know which one mine is?

This is, is it?

You haven't written any names on it, you doughnut.

These are for the Hendersons.

Oh, you little spoilt brat.

You got the Hendersons presents?

Yes, I got the Hendersons presents.

Well, why wouldn't I?

Because I got the Hendersons presents.

What? Where?

Out in the hallway in the bag that I asked you for last night when I said I

can't have a bag to put the presents in.

You never said who they were for.

It's not like I'm going to get my old man a present, is it?

Bag in the hallway that you gave me last night.

Show me then, big spender.

Alright. Sit, puppy.

Close your eyes.

Really?

Where's the romance gone, Lucy?

Fair enough.

Do I have to unwrap it with my eyes? It's up to you.

It's quite solid.

A book maybe?

To the best primary school teacher in the world, you've come so far and I'm so

proud of everything you've achieved.

The kids are going to love you.

Merry Christmas, all my love, Jack.

Oh, you're amazing.

I really wasn't expecting this.

I mean it.

I'm proud of you.

I love you.

I love you too.

Do we really have to go out though?

No, but Michael's always been so welcoming and it'd be rude not to go,

you know that?

Well, singles are doing this.

Love you.

No,

no. I didn't realise you were going to do all this.

I'm guessing you want me to wear this monstrosity tonight, yeah? Yes.

Happy? What?

Jack, there's something in the garden.

What does it look like?

Like two little torches, just moving.

Little torches? What, like borrower torches? No, Jack, I'm serious.

Yeah, I know, but you're not making any sense.

Look, I saw these...

Two little lights. Whereabouts?

The bottom. They're like bottom right.

Bottom right?

Lucy, bottom right! Yeah, like just there, like two feet from the bottom,

like the bottom right. Right, I'll go and get her something. No, no, no.

Look, I'll be back in a minute, yeah?

Be careful.

There's nothing there, babe.

The coast's clear.

You're sick!

Lucy, calm down, Lucy, Lucy, Lucy, calm down.

Lucy, now, Faith, Lucy.

Yes, love Okay

You're right, yeah

You're

a

funny guy

What are you reading anyway, Dad?

Anything that makes me look busy.

Put it down to a T, I see.

Oh, you'll learn from the best.

Oh yeah?

Who's that then?

in favour of a more pagan-like celebration, commemorating the winter

solstice. This is the time of year where the sun draws closest to us, and many

take this as an opportunity to acknowledge the light that illuminates

the corners of the darkness.

A time for truth... Eric, I gave up a system.

It's so lazy.

Love you, son.

Love you, Dad.

He encourages families to remember the core values of honesty and unity at this

festive time. In other news, many fear that we are set for disaster if the

fracking continues.

Increased yet unconfirmed reports have been coming in this evening of what many

are calling electrical anomalies.

Some even going as far as calling them supernatural events.

At this point, we aren't exactly... Jesus.

I know what you're doing, you fool.

Sex, mostly.

You're hiding away in here, and you're not helping me in the kitchen.

No, I'm sorry, Cass.

This is about loving my baby.

I'm not sure I can do this.

I don't think I can tell him.

No, Michael, we've talked about this.

I've got nothing else to say on the matter.

Dad, will you please help me make dinner for your family?

No, I'm sorry. Come in.

Let's go.

Get up,

you big fat lump.

Come here.

I know,

my knee's gone.

I'll have one of your spuds.

I'll have two of your spuds. I'll have it by the name of your spuds.

Sure go.

Sure go.

Lauren? Just do it.

But I sure go.

Oh, Ben, leave me alone for one minute, would you?

Sorry.

Hello? Hey, can you talk?

Yeah.

I miss you.

I miss you too.

Sorry I couldn't...

That's okay.

We've got Boxing Day.

Yeah.

How was dinner?

Haven't had it yet.

Alright.

Listen, I'm really sorry I've been a bit over the top recently with everything.

I just feel like time's running out.

But what I'm trying to say is that you make me happy.

I see how close you and your family have gotten this year.

I kind of just want that with you.

Babe.

Lauren, you there?

You're so cute.

I'm just confused about it all.

I don't know if I even want this.

I feel a bit suffocated with everything.

Like what?

I just like things the way they are.

Don't you?

Of course I do, but you know what? I'm sorry.

You're right.

Look, you go and enjoy your evening.

I'll say no more on this. The pool's in your court and we'll leave it at that. I

can wait until you're ready. I ain't going anywhere, okay?

Thank you.

I'll see you tomorrow, okay?

See you tomorrow.

Bye.

Bye.

Confused about what, Lauren?

Nothing. You're gone.

Go! You're such a moron. Come and play, Eric.

Yeah, Eric, come and play.

Nah, food's almost ready.

Okay, moron.

Come here.

Did you manage your swing?

Nah, I got the rope over, but the branch is too high. I need you to help me tie

it. Eric, put him down.

Maybe I'll help you with it tomorrow.

Always a pleasure coming home for Christmas.

or Cassie?

Yeah, fine.

Great. Well, that's a meal and a movie next week then.

If I can get a sitter.

Yeah, well, take me to the theatre and I'm all yours.

Done.

I'll see what I'm calling it. I'll see you on Friday.

Wednesday the month, Ben Starman! Oh, Ben Starman!

My dad, he did that to me all the time.

Difference is, you used to cry.

Yeah, well, that's why we don't do it anymore, right, Michael?

I used to, I dropped by your feet, actually.

Yeah, hence the crying.

I'll see you later, Mum.

Go on, I'll deal with you later.

Oh, Michael, I forgot to do the onions.

Not the onions!

Oh, God, no!

Chill out, enjoy your drink.

Jesus.

Right on time.

Come in.

We're through here, Lise.

How's it going?

Lucy, how lovely to see you.

How are you?

How are you?

I'm good.

Yeah, great actually.

Oh Lucy, would you mind helping me with this?

I've completely forgot to put them in with the pheasants.

You're gonna love this, mate.

Hey.

Now, what you're looking at is a broken-down old relic.

But I look at this, and I see my old dad.

That's all I've got left to remember him by.

My inheritance.

Do you know, every Friday I'd come home from school, me and my dad would sit in

front of this thing and we'd watch our favourite shows right up to the early

hours.

Loved spending time together, we did.

Do you know, I can't even remember what half the shows were about.

It's just that we enjoyed each other's company.

They're the times I remember the best.

The old man lost most of his money when the coal mines closed.

That let's tell everything to make against me, apart from this.

I want to leave this to my boy.

It won't be around forever, am I?

I just hope that it means as much to him as it does to me.

You're right, it's broken.

I want to fix it.

Well, I want to fix it.

There's no inheritance for us.

I'll take what we can get.

Oh, Jack.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

Ignore me, I'm not...

Hey, Lucy.

Check it.

I know you wanted to see this earlier.

That is a toy with purpose.

You like?

She's a bloody beauty and she's a... Excuse my language, Lucy.

Do you know what?

If those new safety windows don't keep intruders out... this thing definitely

oh food

go

on through guys the kids when they live in there

Yeah, I think so.

It's just awkward in here.

Yeah. I mean, I think Christmas should be spent with your family, shouldn't it?

Poor boy.

I know.

I don't think I could have shaken it off if I'd have been in his shoes.

Yeah.

Let's just try to make him feel as welcome as possible.

That's all we can do, isn't it? Of course.

I give it five years.

Dad's got a full head of hair. Almost.

Lauren, don't scare him. Doesn't matter. Skip's a gene. Look, you're receding

already. Get off, Lauren.

Anyway, I'm not scared, old man.

Lauren's wrong, though.

We'll see.

You'll be.

Well, I've got to go.

Oh, kids, please.

Lauren, have a nap.

Fine.

What that meant was, how are you doing as an intimate couple?

None of your business, loner.

Date nights?

Intimacy? Pregnancy? Eric, shut up!

Eric, don't pee on your sister.

My little baby girl.

Mum. You're not actually pregnant, are you? No.

I could pee.

Eric, stop teasing your sister.

So why didn't he want to come tonight?

Why would he?

He proposed, Mum.

Did he really?

Right. I'm fine.

Matt's fine.

We're not pregnant, nor are we engaged.

Oh, disappointing.

Says the single, friendless 29-year-old mum.

Love you.

Bye, kids.

Dad,

I'm sorry, but he's with his parents tonight.

Well, that's a shame.

Oh, Dad loves his guests.

More the merrier.

But you two are happy, yes, love?

Yeah. Yeah.

And if you must know, we have been talking about the idea of marriage. Oh,

Lauren! No, no, no, Mum.

No, stop.

Don't stop it. Another excuse to use a shotgun.

Oh, Michael Henderson.

Merry Christmas, sis. A bit harsh, Dad.

I'm all right, buddy. How are you?

Yeah, but why is it always at my expense?

Oh, I'm sorry.

In all seriousness, Lauren.

No, we're thrilled for you. We really are. We're so proud.

And I want you to know that we love Matt.

We do.

We want the both of you to know that. We love Matt.

We've just talked about the idea of it.

We're not there yet, okay?

You take as long as you need, love, all right?

We just want our little girl to be happy.

She's so happy.

No, I'm with your mum on this one. As long as you're happy.

Thanks, Dad.

And... If the time comes, we'll be right behind you.

You'll have our backing financially as well.

Okay, thank you both.

But can we stop talking about my private life, please?

Sorry.

Lucy, how's the food?

So, can I have your attention for a moment, please?

I've got an announcement to make. Yeah?

Can you even still have babies?

Babies on the mind.

Oh, I assure you it all still works down here.

Oh, Dad, that's gross.

Divorce?

I'll divorce you in a minute, you smart arse. Just pipe down, all right, guys?

Stop! Oh, you're disgusting.

Sorry, Mum.

Go on.

So, um...

You all know that it's been seven months since I was diagnosed, with a very low

chance of survival.

Mum?

Honey, can't we talk about this tomorrow?

Please.

We haven't been together in so long, and I need to get this off my chest.

So the doctors, God bless them, they did say right at the beginning that...

The success rates for chemo were very low.

They offered me so much support.

And they were very thorough with the information they gave me. The options I

had and my life expectancy with or without the chemo.

It's no surprise that I chose the chemo.

Because they told me I'd last about eight weeks without it.

And it's been... Seven months.

You look amazing, Mum.

Lady Mother speaks, son.

Eric, it's okay.

So, um, chemo is rarely the answer.

It just prolongs life.

And sometimes that's not necessarily the right answer.

It just puts the disease on hold.

I love you all.

More than anything in this world.

So, you think the doctors are good?

Well, that's nothing compared to the unconditional love that you've all given

me.

The painful sleepless nights, Michael.

The daily phone calls.

The lovely visits.

So much more.

I love you all to the moon and back.

So, last month I decided that it would be smart to write a will.

And I did.

But then a couple of days ago the doctors advised me that it was now

pointless.

Oh, honey, come on. What kind of doctor would tell you that? Who was he?

They all sat me down, and they said that their decision was unanimous. Why?

Because I'm officially in remission.

What?

Mum, serious.

Serious.

He's gone.

Well, I mean, there's a slim chance of it coming back, of course, but in all

practical senses, yes.

Mum, that's amazing.

I love you, Mum. I love you.

You alright, Dad?

Of course I am, you damn sod.

Why didn't you tell us when you found out?

Because she wanted to torture you, crybaby.

You're horrible. You deserve that one.

What's remission?

Hey,

it means that your mum's not ill anymore.

You happy, bro? Yes!

I thought it would be a good Christmas present.

Dad, shall we go back to talking about Lauren's love life again? You dare?

I love you.

All right, hold on there. Pipe down your lock just for a moment.

I think this calls for a toast.

Go on, David.

Here, here.

To the most beautiful, amazing, incredible wife.

And mum.

Yeah, and to the most...

incredible mum to our beautiful children I'll give you Cassie Henderson

Eat.

We're all just products of our own environments.

Betrayals.

Neglect.

The things we've done.

The things done to us.

The burden of our elders' securities.

forcefully dressing as in lifelong misery.

Check it.

Paying the price for other people's mistakes.

But if you think about it, you're merely

just a sponge soaking up all the self-centered actions of those

who supposedly love you so selflessly.

you want to be set free.

I don't care what you did to me, but please, just leave my kids alone.

Come clean, Michael.

Get some rest.

Don't! Lucy, stop! Don't hurt him!

People have died. I mean, you've died.

Let's all just calm down, shall we?

There's no need to get worked up over nothing.

What?

What?

Please, stop this.

I'll do anything.

Just let us go.

And I beg you.

I don't know.

Why'd you do that to my mum?

She was already dead.

Lyda.

Please.

invite some guests inside.

The guests willingly obliged.

The father took them under his wing, but this was short-lived though.

The guests know that eventually the father will

was rightfully theirs and unfairly banished them,

leaving them to rot.

So the guests waited and waited.

Who are you?

Demons come as angels of light.

Don't do that!

And come here.

There's people in the house.

Lauren, you're scaring me.

My parents' friends came over for dinner tonight.

Yeah.

We were having dinner.

Her right in front of us.

Lauren, what the hell is this? You're not making any sense.

She didn't stop hitting. She had a hammer and she just kept thumping mum's

head.

Lauren.

Until there was nothing left.

My mum is dead.

My mum is dead.

Lauren.

The neighbours.

The neighbours? What neighbours?

Jack and Lucy.

Jack and Lucy?

Why?

I don't know.

Mum never did anything wrong.

Why would they do this?

I can't.

Babe, whereabouts are you right now?

In my room.

On my bed.

Just get out now.

I can't.

What do you mean you can't? Just run.

They're both still in the house and they've got Ben.

Babe, call the police.

I can't. They've got Ben now. I need to go get him. No, you. You need to call

the police.

I need to go and get Ben.

Why did you come in?

Harry?

Well, well, well.

When I'm finished here, you're going to have to make a choice, Lauren.

They say that when you die, the ones that are affected are

the ones that you leave behind.

So it all boils down to whether you want to put him

out of his misery.

He won't know any better.

Or don't.

Save yourself a lifelong guilt.

But one thing I will say.

If you don't, the consequences for him will be far more

severe.

But why?

I just want to get to know you.

And you've been such wonderful hosts.

I

think

we're all set.

Please.

Please.

Please, I'm sorry.

Eric. Eric!

He's waking up.

Lucy, please.

Please.

He's my brother.

You'd better do it quickly.

Please.

Please, Lucy.

Lauren, what are you doing?

I'm so sorry.

Lauren, no.

They're gonna kill us.

You're my sister.

If I don't do... this.

We'll both regret it.

They're gonna do worse things to you and once they're done they'll do the same to

me. I don't care.

Please don't do this.

I can't have my sister kill me.

I won't have my sister kill me. You will.

something worse to you.

Mum's dead.

I'm not.

I'm sorry.

They won't let me go. They won't let us go.

It's just you and me.

There's nobody here.

You've got a choice.

They've been watching us this whole time.

If I don't do this, God knows what they're gonna do next.

They've gone into your head.

Please don't do this.

I always looked up to you when we were kids.

I still do.

You have a funny way of showing it.

Do you need help?

Please, put down the gun, Lauren. I'd always run into your room when mum and

dad used to fight.

And every time, you'd cheer me up.

Stop.

You still cheer me up.

I love you.

Do you?

You're about to kill me.

You don't understand.

No, you don't understand what I'm trying to say.

Please don't kill me.

We have no choice.

We always have a choice.

This is for the best.

No. No, Lauren, please. No.

Lauren!

bullshit even when you were wrong i was always there

i'm so sorry i can't i can't

i'll never forgive you

I didn't do anything.

Leave him alone. I'm so sorry, Eric.

I'm so, I'm so sorry, Eric.

I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry.

Leave my kids alone, you fucking animals.

This is all my fault, son.

Jack is my son.

And I never told him.

And I brought this on all of us.

What do you mean he's your son?

It was a long time ago.

Before I met your mother.

And I was a coward.

Panicked. And I left them.

I left them.

And then I met your mother.

And she made me a stronger man.

And I tried to go back. I tried to fix it.

Yeah, that's true.

and save us all.

No.

you

I don't see you. I took my eyes.

She's his sister.

Get out of here.

I'm not going to let anything else happen to you. No, you won't.

Are you alright?

Yes, Michael.

We're exactly where we need to be.

My son! Get off!

My son!

No, my son!

Then...

I'm sorry.

I'll just take care of you from now on.

Amen.

If you don't believe me, believe me when I say that I got to make you go away.

I know you want, know you want, know you got this.

I know you want me, that you got me.

I know you want, know you want, know you got this.

I know you need it, that you want it though.

Yeah, I'm a living a lie, living a lie. Cause I know someone about ya I know you

need it, that you want it so I'm living a lie, I'm living a lie, I'm living a

lie

If you don't believe me, believe me when I say I got to make you go. I

know you want, know you want, know you got this.

I know you need it, that you want it, go.

I know you want, know you want, that you got this.

I know you need it, that you want it, so.

Yeah, I'm living the lie, living the lie, cause I know something about.

I'm living a lie