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[theme music playing]

[Rachel] The Matryoshka doll.

Symbol of motherhood and the enduring relationship

between mother and child,

down through the generations.

Each separate, individual,

yet still connected by some

invisible umbilical cord.

Sometimes stretched and strained,

but never cut.

-[Julie] Oh, morning. -Good morning Mum.

-Hi. -Cup of tea?

Oh, thanks.

-[Rachel] Nathan? -[Nathan] Yo?

-You heard Mum. Tea. -Hang on, you just offered.

[Rachel] No, I suggested. There's a world of difference

between offering and suggesting.

It's all right, darling. I'm pregnant, not an invalid.

-Mm-mm. No, Mum. -No.

[Rachel] Sit. Nathan, tea.

What happened to Rachel tea?

-Rachel go work. -Ah.

[Nathan] It's all right. I don't mind.

-Thanks, darling. -[Nathan] One cup of tea

-coming up. -Oh, a piece of toast

-would be nice. -Toast?

Mm.

Ah, milk and one.

Ah, leave the teabag in.

-[Julie] Oh. -[sighs]

-[Julie] Oh, Jake, hi. -How's things?

[Julie] Well, more to the point, how are you?

Yeah, should you be back at work so soon?

That doc gave me the all clear.

Thick skull he reckons.

Besides, Dave'd be lost without me.

You're right. I've got the job sheet ready when you are.

I'll be there in a sec.

You're looking well.

Thanks. So are you.

[mellow music playing]

Don't you have work?

Come over for dinner tonight.

-Ah-- -I really want to see you.

-I came over last week. -So?

So what if there's not enough food?

Or cutlery? Or your mum remembers

how much she really loathes and detests me?

-She does not. -Oh, some of the things

-she said-- -What things?

Nothing. She's just a very hard woman to please.

Rachel.

Yes.

How hard is that to say?

Are you sure you wouldn't like a chop?

Oh, no, no, no. You eat them.

Mm, here.

I'm really not that hungry.

Mum's on a diet again.

-[laughter] -Surely you're not on a diet?

I didn't say I was.

-[Jake clears throat] -Right.

So, um, it must be nice

to have number one son back home?

Mm-hm.

I don't play favorites.

[Rachel] I... I meant in age.

No, no, no. She meant in looks.

-As if. -[Jake laughs]

Hey, guess what?

-Mm? -Tomorrow afternoon,

we are finally launching Rampant.

-[Jake] Mm. -[Rachel] It's a, um...

It's a men's body spray that we're repositioning.

So, new packaging, new marketing campaign.

Really?

Yeah. We've been working on it

-for months, so. -Mm.

Hopefully, we're going to get some major media coverage

and, ah, yeah we've got this great venue

that's overlooking the harbor

and hot new vodka sponsor, hot model--

-Cool! -They're male models.

-Jake could be into that. -[Jake] Oh...

Well, it sounds like fun.

Count me in.

Serious?

Well, don't you have to work?

I'll ask the boss.

[Rachel] Jake it's, um...

It is a party but it's... it's work for me.

Well, so? It'll give me a chance to see

-what you actually do. -Are you sure?

Of course. If you don't want me to come then--

No, I didn't say that.

[Jake] Well, great. It's a date.

Well, if you ask me, it all sounds just a little--

-What, Mum? -I don't know.

Show-offy.

[Jake] Look, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. All right?

I've just... I've been in a trench all afternoon

-and I-- -Oh, what and you just forgot?

Explains why she's on diet rations!

Oh, you are so not helping the situation.

She... She... She's okay. Really.

Okay.

Are you sure you want to come to this thing tomorrow?

Sure.

Rampant and me we're like that.

Or is that you and me?

Okay. Uh, no, no, just one thing.

-Mm? -It's dressy,

so just effortlessly stylish.

So wear my best stubbies?

Just joking.

Yeah, I'll wear something flash.

And I was thinking

we could book a room...

-Could we now? -What do you think?

-Do you snore? -Do you?

Only when I'm sleeping.

Well, good. Won't be a problem then.

No.

[door opens]

[Grace] Jake darling?

Oh, Rachel.

Ah, darling, can you take out the garbage when you can?

-[Jake] Righto. -On my way.

[upbeat music playing]

So what time do you reckon we'll knock off today?

Oh, it's a big day today, mate. Massive.

Might make yourself some overtime.

You serious? But I looked at the worksheet.

It didn't look that full on to me.

Yeah, they might be small jobs but they're fiddly.

You know what I mean?

-But, um-- -[Dave] Yeah?

There's something I've got to ask you.

-Sure. -Rachel's launch this arvo.

Oh, for that spray stuff that smells like WD40?

-Yeah. -[phone rings]

[Dave] Oh, hang on a sec.

Dave Rafter, electrician.

Ah, sure. We're pretty busy,

but I reckon we could fit you in.

What's your address there?

Ah, okay, right, we'll see you then.

Bye-bye.

Now we really are chockers.

I can't see us knocking off till at least.

Oh, 3:00.

-Better get started. -Three?

[sighs] That's okay then.

-What's okay? -[Jake] I mean,

if we're knocking off at 3:00,

then it's okay for me to...

What, take an early mark and go to the launch?

Sure, it's okay. No worries.

Hope you have a good time.

Got you.

What is this place?

[Jake] Well, it's some hippy

earth mother garbage.

Didn't think they used electricity.

Thought it was all candles.

Yeah, well, you go check it out.

-I'll park the van. -Righto.

Hello?

-[Chel] Can I help you? -No.

I'm here to fix your lights. Electrician.

You're not Dave Rafter.

Not today. Am I supposed to be?

Does it mean he's not coming?

Yeah, he'll be in in a sec.

Scratch that, he's here now.

-Do you two know each other? -Yes.

-[Dave] No. -We did once.

-I don't remember. -I do.

Uh, I might just wait outside for you, mate.

Yeah, sure. Whatever.

So, here we are.

What's with the callout?

Sorry about the subterfuge.

You... You tried to contact me.

Right, well, look, I just need some information

-about a few things. -[Chel] Of course. Anything.

[Dave] Yeah, it's my son, Ben.

He's got arrhythmia. It's a heart thing.

Nothing serious, but it would help to know

if there's any family history.

Not from me, no.

It's probably on my father's side,

so if you could just give me his name then...

Ah, his name was Tom.

Tom Jennings.

Tom.

Well, that explains my middle name.

[Chel] I wish I could tell you more about him,

but I can't.

He died a long time ago when he was still very young.

[dramatic music playing]

Right, he's dead?

So nothing wrong with the lights then?

-David-- -[Dave] Thanks for your help.

I'll get out of your hair.

-Come on, mate, let's go. -What about the job?

There's no job here.

David.

David. Dave, will you wait?

Will you? Please?

Half of what you are comes from me.

-Don't walk away. -Why not?

Because you wanted to see me too.

One way or another, that's happened.

Talk to me. Ask me questions.

Anything. Anything at all.

All right, I've got a question.

Who's Ringo?

-You remember. -Who is he?

You were two.

It was just after they told me that Tom was dead.

I couldn't cope.

I put you in your cot and I...

left the dog with you...

and I went into the kitchen and turned on the gas.

No.

You're still here.

Ringo wouldn't stop barking and it brought the neighbors.

They got there just in time.

Well, now I know.

[Chel] Oh no, please don't go now.

Not now.

Why do you think I put my name on the website?

Well, I'm not really sure.

First, you knock me back then you turn up at my house

like some kind of a weirdo.

You needed to know and I needed to explain.

Please let me. It won't take long.

[Rachel] And that's when he felt it,

that invisible cord.

His head was saying go...

but his heart...

his heart had other ideas.

Why'd you give me up?

[Chel] When I heard your dad died, I...

Well, just lost it.

And I ended up in a psychiatric hospital

with a form saying sign here.

So you did.

I didn't want to give you up.

I wasn't strong enough to hold on.

Yeah, well either way, I was going to end up on my own.

If that dog hadn't barked, you...

you weren't exactly looking out for me, were you?

I wish things had been different.

But they weren't.

Do you have a photo of him?

No I... I wish I did.

I'll tell you who he looks like, your son, your boy.

-The one I saw. -Nathan.

That was a shock.

It was partly what made me run.

It's a lot to take in, I know.

And I've got a job to get to.

Can I see you again?

Ah, yeah, I...

I suppose if you want to meet the others.

Do they know about me?

They know your name.

They know I've been looking for you.

They know you came to the end of our driveway

and then took off.

So they've got the... the general idea.

Yeah.

There's an explanation, right?

She's my mother.

Your mother?

Yep.

So, that's your mum?

Yeah.

[Jake] She's a nice lady, yeah?

You know about as much as I do.

-We're late. -[engine starts]

Let's get to this next job.

Yep.

[mellow music playing]

You don't need me for anything else?

[Dave] No, I'd get out of here

-while you still can. -Yes.

Got to make myself presentable

-for this do this arvo. -Oh, I think

-you'll scrub up all right. -Yeah, that's what I keep

telling Rachel, but she hasn't bought it yet.

-[Julie laughs] -[Jake] See yous.

-Bye. -See you.

I'm conforming to type, I'm nesting.

Are you going to have the baby there, are you?

[Julie] Yeah, why not?

A wading pool, some rescue remedy,

a few gawking neighbors, yeah no.

I'm, ah, going to plant a flower bed.

Hydrangeas, I thought. What do you think?

Yeah, look whatever your pregnant heart desires.

Okay.

If you're gonna keep hovering, you might wanna tell me

what it's about.

I just met my mother.

What?

-My God, that... When? -Yeah, she just pretended

-to make a booking. -Oh, my God.

[Dave] Yeah, I walk into this weird candle shop

and there she is.

Dave, that's amazing.

That's... Ah, that's... that's incredible.

So, what's she like?

Okay.

Okay?

Yeah, she's friendly enough.

So you talked?

[Dave] A bit.

A bit, and what did she say?

It's a long story.

Dave.

Jules, I...

Okay.

But you talked.

To your mother. That's...

So are we... are we going to meet her?

How's tomorrow afternoon sound?

Tomorrow?

I can call and cancel if you like.

No, no, no, no. Tomorrow's perfect.

It's... It's amazing.

God, I can't believe after all this time

I'm finally going to meet your mother.

Not just my mother,

your mother-in-law.

[Rachel] Lib, we've been through this checklist

a hundred thousand times.

Please just tell Verna to chill.

Just relax. It's all taken care of.

You are not gonna believe the threads I've got Jake.

He's gonna look so hot.

[knocks on door]

It's open! Okay, I have to go.

He's here. This is so exciting!

The name's Barton.

Jake Barton.

What?

This too much?

You said dressy.

Don't tell me.

I've taken your breath away.

It's...

-formal. -[Jake] 'Course.

It's Camel's best man suit.

Lucky for me, no one's ever asked him.

It is okay, isn't it?

-Yes, of course. -You sure about that?

-Yes. -[Jake] Good.

'Cause it's all I've got.

[clicks tongue]

Hey, where's the mini bar?

Um, don't go there. It's... It's a rip off.

Oh, there was some... there was some chocolates

on the pillow, but I ate them.

[Jake] Ah, that's my girl.

So, what do you reckon?

First night ever in our own room,

first night ever in a proper bed.

Okay, down, boy. Later.

I have to get ready.

Ah, and then...

No, no, after, okay? This is work.

I've already told... And don't give me that look.

Okay? We've got a whole night together.

All right. If I tell you who I met today,

-will you give me a kiss? -No, we're gonna be late.

-Who'd you meet? -No, just a little kiss.

Your decision.

-Okay, who was it? -No, no, no.

-We haven't got time. -Oh, Jake, just tell me

-who you met! -Your dad's mum.

What? Dad's mum?

Yeah, she called us out on a job and...

Dad's mum?

As in the woman who gave birth to him?

That's the usual definition, yeah.

-I've gotta call my mum. -Um, the kiss?

No, I told you later.

Hi, Dad.

So, isn't that great news?

And I really look like my granddad?

My other granddad.

Wow, I've... I've always wondered about that.

-He would've been a cutie. -Ha.

[Ben] Oh, somebody pass the bucket.

No, I'm serious. It's never been obvious

who I take after and... and now I know.

[Ted] Did she say if you had any brothers and sisters?

I was her only child

and given my father died so young,

-I reckon I'm the only one. -[Sammy] Oh, God.

It must've been hard on her giving you up.

[Ben] I don't know. Ugly baby syndrome,

it's more common than you think.

Unlike sensitivity.

Really, I think it's awesome.

Look, I know you wanna know every detail,

but I know as much as you do.

No, I'm sure we'll learn more in time.

[Dave] Any... Anyway, she's gonna be here tomorrow,

so am I.

As for the rest of you, if you...

if you get a better offer, just feel free to take it,

all right?

[upbeat music playing]

[Rachel] I cannot believe it's dad's actual mum,

like it's his actual mother,

and we're going to meet her.

We're going to meet her tomorrow!

Yeah, that's if we survive tonight.

I'm overdressed, aren't I?

No, not at all.

Look, can you see any other guy

-in a tux? -Jake, look--

I'm not gonna embarrass you, am I?

No. No, of course not.

Okay, honestly, you look hot.

-A million bucks. -[Jake] Right.

But I've only got a 20 in my wallet,

so, um, what are the drinks worth around here?

It's a launch. They're free.

What, seriously? The whole night?

Yeah. The whole point is you have a good time

-at someone else's expense. -[Jake] Mm.

Well, if you say so.

So, um, why aren't you drinking?

How many times do I have to tell you

I am working.

Now I am going to have to start schmoozing.

Are you sure you're gonna be okay by yourself?

Yeah, yeah, yeah. No worries.

But if one of those guys even thinks of spraying me--

[Rachel] They are models.

The idea is they represent the Rampant male.

What, so I use it and I end up looking like a big poof?

[Rachel] They look hot.

And they're just a bit metrosexual.

Well, it's something-sexual.

[Verna] Rachel!

Oh, okay, incoming client.

Please, please just behave.

This is a really big deal for me.

-I'm behaving. -[Rachel] Great.

-Verna, welcome. -Darling.

You know Dirk.

Yes, of course. The face of Rampant.

-Hi again. -Hi.

[Rachel] Ah, this is Jake.

G'day.

-Your boyfriend? -Yes. Yes, and my date

-for the evening. -Good thing I checked.

I was about to order a drink from him.

Oh, so rude.

-So Rampant. -No, no, no,

that's not a problem. That's not a problem.

So what's your poison? Fluffy duck?

[Verna] Now I hope everything is under control.

This has to be perfect.

Oh, yes, trust me.

It's... It's all taken care of.

Gorgeous.

Come Dirk, let's mingle.

-Ciao. -See you, Jeff.

Maybe I'll just meet you back at the hotel.

Okay. No, no, no, please,

come on give it time.

And just ignore him.

Luckily, he's the face of Rampant

and he never has to open his mouth.

Hey, there's Libby and George.

[Jake] Is that Libby on George?

[Rachel] Hey.

Guys. Lib.

-Hi, Rachel! -Hi, guys.

Oh, Jake.

-Yep. -[Libby] Ooh.

I've overdone it, haven't I?

No, you look hot.

[Jake] Thanks, mate.

Not a word about the clothes, okay?

And please tell me you were just searching George

for contraband canapes.

Oh, I've given up fighting it.

Social death versus raw naked animal lust.

No contest.

If I don't spray him, I don't like him,

but if I do spray...

And believe me, I do spray.

Oh, no, that is too much information.

Please stop. Okay, guys,

we better start working the room, okay?

So I won't be long.

Are you sure you're gonna be okay by yourself?

The name's Barton, Jake Barton.

I'll be fine.

[upbeat music playing]

A new grandmother?

-That's amazing! -Is that weird or what?

-Well, how's your dad coping? -Well, I'm not sure 'coping's'

the word I'd use.

I think he's still in shock.

Yeah, I'm not surprised.

I wonder what she's like?

Who cares what she's like,

-she's your yaya. -His what ya?

-Grandma in Greek. -Right.

[Carbo] Well, do you know how lucky you are scoring

a new yaya at your age?

I guess. I don't know.

I hadn't really thought

-about it like that before. -[Carbo] Well, you should.

Mate, I'd give anything to have my yaya back.

Look, your mum's and dad's are special

but your yaya,

especially my dad's mum.

You know, I still remember when she hugged me.

That smell of baby powder and dolmades.

And when she kissed me, how her whiskers

would tickle my nose.

I'm just saying.

When you're a kid, you think they'll be around forever

and then one day they're not.

Oh, it's okay Carbo.

Never take them for granted, mate.

You always have less time than you think you have.

So, who's up for Gran Turismo?

-[upbeat music playing] -[indistinct chatter]

So, the try line is right there

and then smack!

This big Samoan guy creams me.

I was out for the count, mate.

Twenty, thirty seconds, easy.

-Really? -Yeah.

[Trent] That's fascinating, isn't it?

Rachel.

Rachel, this is Trent.

-Hi, nice to meet you. -Nice to meet you too, Rachel.

Do you want a drink? Trent knows

where they stash the good stuff.

No, thank you. I'm fine.

Bye.

Are you sure you're doing okay?

Yeah. I even had a dance

with some of the waiters.

Oh, okay. Well, just hang in there.

There's not long to go now.

Rachel, I said I'm cool.

[Verna] Rachel, darling, I think it's time.

Right. Ready when you are.

[Verna] All set to greet the world

as the new face of Rampant?

Just try and stop me.

Here. Hold this, mate.

I'll tell you if that guy's face

is his fortune, he is going the right way

about losing it, hey?

Remember what I said about behaving?

Okay.

[upbeat music playing]

Hello, darlings.

Could we have some quiet up the back, please?

Welcome, everybody.

I just wanted to say

on behalf of Rampant,

it is with great deal of excite--

[music stops]

-Hello? -George,

-where are the sound guys? -Rachel!

George, where are the sound guys?

-Gone. -What?

Um, we're onto it. We're onto it, Verna.

[clears throat] This is a nightmare,

-this is a disaster. -It was working fine before.

Verna's going to burst her botox.

God, but there's something, something to do.

Um, if you'll just bear with us,

we will introduce the new face of Rampant

really really soon, so.

-What? -[rock music playing]

Make yourself useful.

I am so sorry, Verna. I...

[sighs]

[Verna] He looks sexy.

And capable. Has he done this before?

Yeah, once or twice.

[upbeat music playing]

As you were people, assume your position.

[cheer and applause]

Jake, you're amazing!

[Jake] Nice one, Trent. You read my mind, mate.

You beauty!

Gorgeous.

What did you say his name was?

Ah, it's Jake.

Thanks.

[Verna] Jake,

can you join me over here for a second?

-Sure. -I like your style.

Smile.

[cheer and applause]

[Rachel] Jake was loving the attention.

The cheers, the whistles.

But suddenly all I could hear

was his mum's tut tut of disapproval.

And the twang of that umbilical cord

stretched to breaking point.

Pretty pleased with ourselves, aren't we?

-I saved your night for you. -Ah,

haven't I thanked you enough?

Not nearly enough and look,

all these women gave me their cards.

What?

No, she bats for the other team.

Well, she didn't sound like a pom.

Hey...

[Jake] What's this?

Are you expecting somebody else?

No, of course not.

I... I just thought--

That I would actually turn up in my stubbies?

Oh, how was I supposed to know Camel had a dinner suit?

[Jake] That's not a suit, Rachel.

That's jeans and a shirt

like all the other guys were wearing.

But was I embarrassing back there?

No. No, of course not.

Because you were on my case all night.

-Was not. -You were.

Do this. Do that. Behave.

I mean, I was doing my best to fit in.

Oh, please don't spoil this.

Yeah, well, who's spoiling this?

I told you you were great.

You were great.

-Embarrassing. -No.

Sexy.

Masculine.

Hot.

Capable.

If you didn't like the tux, you just had to say--

Forget about the tux.

[phone ringing]

-Ignore it. -No.

No, no, no, no. I've got to get it.

-Oh. -Yeah.

Hey.

Mum.

When?

Yeah, well, did you check the fuse box?

Yeah.

Uh...

Uh, okay.

About an hour.

Yep. Bye.

Power's gone at home, they've got no lights.

-Nothing. -It's bedtime.

-Can't they just go to bed? -No. I said I'd fix it.

[Rachel] A few hours won't hurt, will it?

Mum.

I, um, I've had too much to drink,

and I don't think I should drive.

Yeah.

Yep.

All right, I'll see you in the morning then.

Okay, bye.

-It wasn't so hard, was it? -Nope.

What are you doing?

[Jake] Got to get back.

Sort out that power problem.

[Rachel] Remember that form we filled out?

All those little boxes we ticked?

Yeah, our breakfast order.

[Rachel] Yeah, it wouldn't be very much fun

sitting here eating it all by myself.

[Jake] Rach, the freezer's been off.

I can't let all that food go to waste.

I'd never hear the end of it.

[Rachel] The invisible cord was tugging.

And mum had won.

Again.

[Julie] Oh, ah, Sammy,

not those ones, the matching plates.

-Oh. -Um, dad can you take

the newspapers out as well please?

-Yeah. -[Rachel] Rachel one,

Grace, nil. I managed to keep her away from Jake

-for a whole twelve hours. -[Julie] Ooh, careful.

She doesn't strike me as the forgive and forget type.

-Mmm. -[Ted] Thought they'd be on

the same side, being mothers and all.

Oh, well, this mother's on her daughter's side.

Well?

-[Sammy] Your collar's up. -Huh? Oh.

Wow.

Wow, this place is scarily tidy.

[Rachel] Yeah, and you've ironed

-your shirt. -So?

[Rachel] What is going on here guys?

Come on, we're just meeting the woman.

We're not fawning all over her.

Yeah, she's our dad's mum.

-She's... Yeah. -Well, not the queen so...

No, no.

You know what? Rachel's right.

We should just... we should just be ourselves.

Yeah, exactly. And if she doesn't like us,

-it's just too bad. -Yeah.

What, you don't think she'll like us?

No, of course she'll like us.

I mean, we like us, don't we?

-Yeah. -Yeah, mostly.

-Except for Nathan. -Yeah.

So what time is she coming?

I don't know. Dad said this afternoon.

Like 1:30?

-Or 2:00? -I thought 2:00.

Yeah.

[indistinct chatter]

[Julie] I don't know! I don't know!

What's going on?

Nothing.

We're, you know...

Just... Just relaxing.

As if anyone could relax,

with so much at stake.

[Nathan] Ten past two.

Yes, we can all tell the time.

Thank you, Nathan.

She's not coming.

[doorbell rings]

Um, do you want... do you want me to get that?

No, it's fine. I'll go.

Okay, stand. We should all stand.

-Yep. -At ease.

It's not a bloody parade ground.

-Hello. -[Chel] Hello, Dave.

You find the place all right?

I've been here before, remember?

Ah, yeah.

You do drink?

At times like this? Are you kidding?

Come in.

Rachel.

-I'm so glad you're here. -[Chel] Yeah, me too.

I can't tell you how much.

-Congratulations. -Oh, thanks.

It's Chel. People call me Chel.

Oh, that makes things easier.

Um, I'm Rachel too.

Rachel?

-Lovely to meet you, Rachel. -Yeah.

And then there's me of course.

The under appreciated middle child, Ben.

The heir and the spare.

Chronologically speaking only.

You're Nathan.

Did your father tell you how--

Yeah, apparently I look a little bit like

-my grandfather. -A lot like him.

Um, I'm Ted, ah, Julie's dad

and this is Sammy.

-Hi. -[Ted] Nathan's wife.

-Sammy. Gorgeous. -And she's smart.

She's doing a degree in journalism.

[Ben] And this is Melissa.

She already has her degree.

-She's a nurse. -Hi.

That's the tribe.

What a fine tribe too.

What are we waiting for?

Welcome to the family.

[Julie] That goes for all of us.

I can't believe you're tearing up.

[Nathan] Nepal? What were you doing there?

Well, like everyone,

travelling around on the cheap.

You meet a lot of people my age in backpackers.

[Melissa] Where's the most interesting place you've been?

[Chel] Um, ah, Uganda.

Yes, some of, ah, Mahatma Ghandi's ashes

are buried at the source of the Nile.

Like Nathan.

Always in denial.

-[Melissa] Err... -Ooh...

[Ben] Denial. No, the Nile.

-She said the Nile... -Enough.

[Rachel] That's a good one.

I... I wish I had a photo of your grandfather.

He... You'd see what I mean.

Oh.

[Ben] I don't look anything like him?

Oh, I can see Ted in you.

Lucky lad.

[Nathan] Yeah.

We look completely different.

Same nose.

Oh, we... we have not.

Have you got something against my hooter?

[laughter]

It's not really looks.

It's more... it's more, ah,

an aura that you share.

[Julie] Well I've got a fruit cake to share

-if anyone's interested? -No, I'll get it.

[Julie] Oh, well, thanks dad. Need a hand?

[Ted] No, you stay there.

Me and aura-boy will manage.

[Rachel] So you... now you've got the shop?

[Chel] Oh, it's not mine. It belongs to a friend.

She just lets me work there when I--

You okay?

Yeah.

She's nice, isn't she?

[Ben] Yeah.

Nathan's getting on pretty well with her.

And Rachel.

[Ted] Oh, yeah. Well, Rachel's got her name

and Nathan reminds her of the love of her life.

And I don't have anything in common with her.

Not even a dodgy ticker.

Come on. You wouldn't wish that on someone.

No.

Look, I don't mind that she likes them.

It's fair enough.

-Are you sure about that? -Yes.

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

I guess I'm with dad.

Well, they've only just met.

[Ben] Yeah, but it can't be easy.

No wonder dad looks like he just walked into a wall.

40 years is... It's a long time.

Could've you stayed away from mum that long?

[Julie] Oh, it was so... it was great.

[Chel] I mean it about the jewelry.

Come and see me tomorrow.

Okay, it's a deal.

-Oh. -Thank you, Julie,

-for making me feel at home. -Oh, my pleasure.

-Well, our... our pleasure. -Yeah.

-Thanks again. -Really hope we get to see you

-again soon. -Thanks again.

Dave, maybe you should walk Chel to the car?

-Yeah. -Bye.

-Bye, Chel. -Bye Chel.

-See you. -See you.

Your family's lovely, Dave.

But we're the ones that should talk.

Yeah, it's hard to get a word in edgewise.

They're a noisy bunch.

They're not here now.

I... I do get why you'd hold back.

Don't worry. It's all water under the bridge.

Not for me.

[Dave] You had an amazing life.

You know, all that travel and adventure.

I didn't give you up to have a good time.

Yeah, but you did and I didn't.

Not when I was a kid.

Didn't know what a family was until I met Jules.

I can't ask you to forgive me.

Maybe in time just understand.

It's all done now.

Are we going to see each other again?

I don't think I can.

I'm glad I came today.

Bye, Dave.

Bye.

[Rachel] Maybe after so long apart,

the bond just isn't there.

The cord's been cut.

The damage done.

[Julie] Well, I like her.

And you know why?

She reminds me of you.

Yeah, I can't see it myself.

-Do you want me to hate her? -No.

[Julie] 'Cause I will if you want me to.

-Jules-- -I'll stick her name

in the freezer. No, I'll stick pins

-in a voodoo doll. -[Dave] Jules--

Or I could even pinch her on the bum

when she's not looking.

Come on, Dave. She's your mum.

[Dave] Jules, I don't want you to hate her.

You happy?

There's so much I...

I wanted to say to her, you know?

Growing up, getting bundled

from one foster home to the other,

never feeling like there was anyone who loved me.

Well, we love you.

Can make it retrospective if that helps?

I don't even know what to call her.

What's wrong with Chel?

Yeah, I suppose. I... I couldn't call her mum.

-Mummy? -No.

We've already got one yummy mummy in the house.

Oh, darling.

You know, you... you don't have to decide

how to feel, you know?

You'll just...feel.

Like with you and me.

Yeah, like with you and me.

[romantic music playing]

[Rachel] So I was thinking we could take Alex

to the beach with us tomorrow.

Sure. You want us to pick you up?

[Rachel] Ah, no. There's room in my car.

[Jake] Oh, all right. There is not.

[Rachel] Well, just let me do this, okay?

You know how badly I stuffed up with your mum and Alex

the other night at dinner.

Let's just call it a gesture.

Yeah, Rachel, you...

What?

I don't need to what?

She's there, isn't she?

[Jake] Well, okay.

Pick us up at 12:00, yeah?

[Rachel] So you got the power back on all right then?

[Jakle] Got to go now. Goodnight.

What...

[Alex] Oh, the beach babe. Rachel.

Look, look, Jake's a legend.

What?

He's in the paper.

Oh, are you serious?

Yeah, I am going to get seriously bagged

-by the boys for this. -[Rachel] Oh.

"Hunky electrician, Jake Barton,

made a big Rampant spark on Friday night."

Wow.

Have you seen this?

[Grace] A lot of fuss for an aftershave.

Ah, Jake was a hero.

He saved us from a world of embarrassment.

[Jake] Yeah, talk about embarrassing!

Oh, so shoot me, you got your face in the paper.

Now are we still going to the beach?

Or are you going to be too busy

exfoliating?

[Jake] Uh, I'm not sure

what that means either, mate,

but I'm pretty sure it's rude.

[Alex] Well, it depends where you put it.

[Jake] Yeah, we're definitely going to the beach.

-Come on, mate. Mankini. -[Alex] Mankini.

I'm all right.

Jake really was amazing.

You would've been proud of him.

I am proud of him

but not for going to some silly party.

I think he had a good time.

Is that what he told you?

[Rachel] I was there. I could tell.

You know, don't think

I don't know what you're doing.

Filling his head with all this

-stupid rubbish. -It was just a party.

And you couldn't even trust him

to choose his own clothes.

He chose his own clothes.

That Jake, that Jake in that photograph,

that is not Jake.

Wow.

You're really not prepared to give me a go, are you?

[Grace] You think that you take Alex to the beach

and I... It's going to change my mind about you?

Jake and Alex are adults.

And whether you like it or not, they can...

-Never mind, forget it. -No, no.

You've got something to say, just say it.

Okay.

The first time we met,

you spoke about limits, ah,

"We never set our sights on unrealistic goals."

Yeah. That's what I've taught them.

Yeah. Well, it isn't teaching them,

it's stifling them.

You're not even letting them try to reach

their full potential.

I know my own boys.

You have no idea what they're capable of.

Alex is a grown man

and you won't even let him cut his own food.

He can't manage on his own.

He can. But you refuse to see it.

-It's not true. -[Rachel] Oh, but it is

because it's how you keep him

tied to your apron strings,

him and Jake.

What's going on?

Mum?

Maybe the beach wasn't such a good idea.

-[Jake] What was that about? -Oh, ask her.

And by the way, I'm really sorry about the clothes.

I didn't mean to insult you.

Maybe you can run and tell her that too.

You can't speak to my mother

-like that. -She needed to hear it!

[Jake] No, she didn't. Not from you.

You don't see it, do you?

It's all about her

making sure that her sons

can never leave her and every time anyone else

tries to even get close to you, she...

You don't see what she does.

She is my mother. I know what she's like.

-Are you sure about that? -It's not for you

to say it, Rachel!

Hey, I am not the bad guy here, Jake.

You were out of line.

[Chel] Hello. I wasn't sure

whether I'd see you or not.

Yeah. Well, let's just say

my day didn't turn out exactly as I'd planned.

Tea?

Oh, sorry. Sorry, I just...

I was just seeing if they fit inside.

Well, they do. All of them.

All the children, and the grandchildren,

and great grandchildren.

Is that what they all are?

Well, some say that each doll

represents a different face of womanhood

and each time you think that you know who a woman is,

she shows you a new characteristic.

I wish.

Sorry, I, um... I just had a fight with my boyfriend

-about his mother. -Ah.

Which is after I had a fight with her

about him and she just hates my guts.

And the feeling's mutual?

She's a single mum,

um, with two adult children

that she still treats as if they're ten.

Is that what you told her?

Pretty much, yeah.

I just... I can't see how

a mother can refuse to let go of her kids.

I can.

And I haven't been much of a mother.

But there hasn't been a day go by

when I didn't think of your father

and wished things could've been different.

That's so sad.

It's how things are.

And I can't tell him this.

But I can tell you I love him as much today

as I did the day that he was born.

And no matter what,

I'm never going to stop.

That's what they say, isn't it?

You make your bed.

[Rachel] What are you doing?

Nothing much, just finishing up for the day.

I had a fight with Jake.

-That's no good. -About his mother.

You sure that was a good idea?

Not very.

And then I went to see Chel.

That was just to have a look at the jewelry, was it?

Yeah.

What I got was advice about Jake.

But she doesn't even know him.

[Rachel] She told me something else.

Something about you.

Aren't you the slightest bit interested?

Okay, what?

She told me she really does love you

and that she never stopped.

Yeah, well, it's easy to say, isn't it?

[Rachel] No. I don't think it was.

I also think it's the truth.

We'll never know either way, will we?

That's the thing, dad.

You don't have an option B

for a mother.

It's Chel or it's no one.

Anyway, that's it.

Lecture's over. I just...

I thought you might like to know.

Thanks.

[dramatic music playing]

I'm sorry.

Me too.

So where does this--

I think we should cool things for a bit.

Because of one little fight?

You have no idea what my mum's done for us.

Jake, I'm... I'm sorry.

We need to take a step back.

[singer] ♪ Here we are ♪

♪ Once again in the distance ♪

♪ Blaming the world ♪

♪ Blaming yourself ♪

♪ In the high above ♪

♪ And I think it's sad ♪

♪ That you try ♪

♪ More for what's Passed you by... ♪

[Rachel] What is the power that ties

a mother to her kids?

That makes their kids so fiercely protective?

-Goodnight, mum. -Goodnight, darl.

-I love you. -I love you too.

[singer] ♪ You think ♪

♪ You're the only one ♪

♪ Who needs... ♪

[Rachel]That draws them back

even when there's so much to forgive?

[singer] ♪ Why don't you stop ♪

♪ For a minute ♪

♪ For a moment... ♪

If you're busy, I can come back later.

[singer] ♪ ...for your pinnacle ♪

♪ Well, you might miss ♪

♪ The last little ♪

♪ Miracle ♪

♪ Little miracle ♪

♪ Little miracle ♪

[upbeat music playing]

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