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[theme music playing]

[Julie]A mother's first instinct

is to protect her kids,

jump in front of a bus to save them

in an instant.

Go without food so they can eat.

No question.

Oh. Well, I have to say it?

You stacked on the beef.

[laughs] Yeah, I know.

My baby bump's turned into Mount Everest.

Yeah. You're not kidding.

So you reckon our little jelly bean's

ready for its first surprise birthday party?

Oh, it's a bit late to back out now.

I'm just really worried that we might be overdoing it.

What, us Rafters? Never.

Hope it doesn't backfire on us.

[Julie] Oh, stop worrying.

She was fine the first time she came around.

Yeah.

Well, you're out.

Oh.

Well, didn't that cost more than our first car?

And so are you.

Uh, that's my deodorant.

-That's aluminum. -Well--

Been reading about toxic chemicals and pregnancy.

You can't risk it crossing the skin barrier.

Yeah, but it's my skin.

Yeah, but I'm sleeping with it.

[oven dings]

[Ted] Hey, the oven went ping.

-Cake smells good. -Oh, thanks, Dad.

Touch it and you die.

That's the way it works.

It's part of being a mother. Rational or not,

avoid anything that might harm your child.

Go, aluminum.

Do your thing.

[mellow music playing]

Do we need more balloons?

I mean, balloons do say party time.

Rachel say collapsed lung.

Please, mom, no more balloons.

Don't overdo it. Low key, everyone.

[sighs] Ooh.

How is our chef de grille?

He's cooking with gas.

[Ted] Now are we going to hide and do the surprise thing?

[Sammy] Uh, are you sure that's all right for over 60s?

Hey, we're tougher than we look.

[laughs] Like Nathan's lamb.

She must be lost.

Chel's car just pulled up, but I don't think she saw us.

Okay! Ready, everyone?

[Rachel] Um, okay. I'm going to go get her.

You guys all hide. Just make sure you're quiet.

[Ted] Quick! Quick! Hide here.

[singer] ♪ Sunshine And I feel so fine ♪

♪ All because of you ♪

-Hello there. -Hello.

-How are you? -Yeah, good.

Come on in.

-How are you going? -Yeah, good.

[Rachel] Funny, I wonder where dad's gone?

He was out here just a minute ago.

[all] Surprise!

No, no, no way, no.

-[laughter] -Dave, I'm going to...

I'm going to kill you for this.

Ah, well, you know, a lot of birthdays

to make up for so, uh,

-really good to see you. -[Julie] Yay!

Hey, where... where's her hat? Go on.

-[Rachel] Yay! -Wear... Wear one of those.

-Right. -On it goes.

-Come on, happy birthday. -Happy birthday!

[Sammy] Oh, everyone!

[cheering]

Happy birthday, Chel.

Who wants one of my hors d'oeuvres?

That's French.

Smoked oyster? Pass.

Mmm, no. The used by date's in roman numerals.

Ah. Mmm?

Uh-uh. And, uh, no offence, Benny,

but what is that cheese?

My fault, sorry. I meant to get out

to the deli and I ran out of time.

There's nothing wrong with them.

They taste fine. See?

Mel?

Thank you, I think.

Steak and onions coming up.

Okay, Chel, you sit next to me

being the guest of honor and all.

Well, I'm not used to this.

Yeah, well, you better get used to it.

Okay. Cheers.

[all] Cheers.

Happy birthday, Chel. Cheers.

[Julie] No, birthday disasters are a tradition around here.

Do you remember when Ben tipped a bottle

of chili sauce in the fish pond?

[Ben] Oh, the fish loved it.

[Dave] Yeah, they all floated upside down to celebrate.

[Ted] Oh, and don't forget Nathan and the can of petrol.

I got the fire started.

[Dave] Yeah, luckily, his eyebrows grew back

just in time for high school. Yeah, we can get the photo box

-out if you like? -[Julie] Yeah.

[Dave] It's all there, Christmases and birthdays.

-Birthdays. -[Dave] And... And weddings.

-[Julie] Yeah. -[Dave] Yeah.

Anybody fancy another snag?

-No, no, I'm right, thanks. -[Rachel] Good.

-[Dave] Yeah, cheers. -If we're getting photos,

I want veto over my year 12 formal shot.

[Dave] Yeah, fair enough.

[indistinct chatter]

I hope this isn't, um, too much.

We don't seem to be able to do things by halves.

Been hit by a Rafter tsunami.

I'm not complaining.

Dave's really happy you're with us.

So am I.

Who's for a top up of wine?

-Oh, hello, stranger. -Hey, Mrs. Rafter.

[Julie] Come and join the party.

Oh, oh, no, no, no, I'm right.

I'm just picking up the trencher.

Yes, and I'm the boss's wife and I won't take no

for an answer.

Hey, look who I found everyone.

[Jake] Afternoon, all. Sorry to barge in.

Hey, Jake.

He said he was picking up the trencher,

but I think that's just an excuse.

[Dave] Ah, yeah, pull up a pew.

You've met the birthday girl, haven't you?

Yeah, yeah, g'day.

-Happy birthday. -Thank you.

So, fancy a beer?

Ah... No. I'll get out of your hair.

-Come on, mate. It's icy cold. -No, thanks, mate.

I've got to hit the road so...

[Chel] Are you just going to let him go like that?

[dramatic music playing]

[Rachel] Jake.

[sighs]

What, you seriously just going to drive off?

Well, I've got stuff on.

Well, I haven't seen you in weeks.

Can we just have a conversation?

How are you?

I'm pretty average. How are you?

Yeah, busy, you know.

You haven't heard then?

-Heard what? -Rampant.

I got a call from Verna after my photo was in the paper.

She wants me to do some test shots.

Really?

Wow. That's, um... That's great for you.

I mean, if it's what you really want to do.

[Jake] No, who knows.

Could get some serious bagging from the guys at footy.

But the bucks could come in handy.

Yeah, what does your mom think about all this?

-She's cool. -Really?

-I thought she'd-- -Ah, all right,

let's not go there again.

And hey, it might not even happen.

[Rachel] Yeah, well, good luck if it does.

[Jake] Thanks.

Jake...

No, I've got to go.

[engine starts]

[Ted] Let's give her a she's a--

[Julie] For she's--

[all] ♪ For she's a jolly Good fellow ♪

♪ For she's a jolly Good fellow ♪

♪ For she's a jolly Good fellow... ♪

♪ And so say all of us ♪

♪ And so say all of us ♪

♪ And so say all of us ♪

-[laughter] -[Sammy] Speech, Chel!

No, no, no, no, you don't have to make a speech.

I know we're all a bit scary.

Oh, no, no, I want to make a speech.

I want to say thank you.

This has been an amazing lunch.

Uh, Dave,

you've always been missing from my life. I...

I didn't realize that, uh, everybody else was too.

Isn't that nutty?

Oh.

[Chel] Um, so... And I...

I hope that you've left room for...

for cake.

[laughter]

-[Julie] Yes. -[Sammy] Yes.

-[Julie] Who wants a piece? -[Sammy] Me.

[Julie] Okay.

Hey, stop fiddling or you'll lose it.

I'm not.

Oh. Here.

Working on your birthday?

Thought there was a law against that.

No, no.

Anarchy's much more fun.

Yeah, I'll agree with that.

I think Jake will come around.

-You think? -[Chel] Yeah.

Yeah, I'm not so sure.

You know what they say about men?

What's that?

They don't always mean what they say.

Toot toot! Coming through!

Oh, Dad!

Oh, Bum.

Ow! Oh, ow!

[Rachel] Oh, Mom! Oh!

-[Rachel] Are you Okay? -Yes. It was stupid.

-Oh, it's not too deep is it? -[Julie] No, it's not.

-Look, I'll get the band aids. -Okay. Thanks, Dad.

So let's get that under some water.

[Julie] Ooh, no, but that's going to hurt.

-Ow! -[Rachel] You wuss.

-[Julie] Ow, it hurts. -[Rachel] Oh, okay,

-let's have a look, baby. -[Julie] It's still...

Ooh, no, that's really bleeding, isn't it?

Oh, stop that! Oh, look at that.

-Look at that Chel. -Sorry, sorry, I'm a little

squeamish about blood. I'll...

just be outside.

[Dave] You guys go. We'll be fine.

[Melissa] Oh, we can't leave all this.

Ah, yes, we can. I've got to go to work.

Thanks for coming. It means a lot to me.

No, I wouldn't have missed it for the world. Come here.

-Thanks. I'll see you soon. -[Ben] See you.

[Rachel] See you soon.

-[Melissa] Happy birthday. -[Chel] Thank you.

[phone ringing]

-[Sammy] Nathan. -Yeah?

-[Sammy] Phone. -[Nathan] Oh.

It's Layla.

You're not jumping every time she rings.

That's good, honey.

-That's the way it should be. -Hmm.

[phone ringing]

No.

-You looking for something? -Uh, no,

just the other salad server.

You're as blind as some umpires I know.

-Lost something? -[Nathan] No.

-Your wedding ring? -Shut up.

Oh, I knew this was going to happen. I knew it!

You're hopeless sometimes, Nathan.

[Nathan] I'm going to find it. Just don't say anything.

-[Rachel] Okay! -[Nathan] Okay. Yeah.

Well, that's my contribution to cleaning up.

Is that better?

Oh, no, I can't have a massage from the birthday girl.

Yes, you can. There you go.

-Yeah, I can. [laughs] -Oh, look at that.

That's good.

Oh, you have such strong hands, Chel.

My good...

Hey, ow.

-Um, Chel, are you okay? -Yeah, no, I'm fine.

-I gave blood today. -Oh, you did?

On my way here.

Oh. They could've taken a bit more care with...

-the needles. -It... It is.

It looks really grisly, doesn't it?

Yeah.

It is late. I...

I think I'll have to go too.

Oh, sure.

Okay, well, hap...

-Happy birthday. -[Chel] Thank you.

[Rachel] Bye.

[dramatic music playing]

[Carbo] You look beautiful there.

I look all right.

[laughs]

You look so funny pulling that silly face.

Hey, that's my sexy face.

Hey, how was the harbor cruise?

It was awesome. Right, Artie?

Yeah, it was great.

-Except for the chundering. -Oh.

Yeah, we hit a bit of a swell coming past the heads.

What and got sea sick? That's awful.

What? No, not us. Everyone else. We're Greek.

I almost was sick. The smell.

Yeah, tomato skins everywhere.

I'm never eating creamed corn again.

Uh, thank you, Carbo, I get the picture.

Okay, I'm going to get changed

then give you a lift to work, Artie.

[phone ringing]

Oh, here.

That's a nice one.

Hello.

Oh, g'day, Mom.

Oh, yeah, she's good. Real good.

I took her on a harbor cruise today.

Hey, no, it wasn't a date.

Look, calm down.

Yeah. She's nice.

That's a good one.

Okay. More than nice.

Look, don't go booking a priest just yet.

Mom, shut up.

[Julie] Oh. Oh, that feels nice.

Are you... You look very serious, darling.

It's nothing.

[door closes]

Cup of tea?

Yeah, thanks.

Yeah, well I... I don't want to worry dad

if there's no point.

-Worry dad about what? -No, forget it.

-It's none of my business. -Rachel.

Okay. I noticed...

I noticed some really nasty bruises on Chel's arms.

And she was very uncomfortable.

And when I asked her about it, I don't know, she was...

she was weird.

What do you mean she was weird?

[Rachel] Well, she told me that she got them

giving blood.

-So she got them giving blood. -[Rachel] No, Mom.

They weren't the kind of bruises you get giving blood.

What...

Well, maybe the nurse was a trainee

and couldn't find a vein.

What are you saying?

The only thing I can think of is...

track marks.

-Track marks? -[Rachel] Yeah, well,

I'm not saying that that's what they were,

but whatever it was, it looked really nasty.

I mean, if it's something serious,

wouldn't Dad want to know?

Ah, I don't...

Dad would want to know about what?

[Rachel] Um...

well, like I said, it's... it's...

it's probably none of my business--

Rachel.

-Well-- -What?

About Chel.

[pop music playing]

I don't suppose you're in the mood

for something a bit stronger?

No, thanks. Squash is fine.

We're rehearsing tonight.

Got to keep myself performance fit.

Are you in a band?

[Gavin] Yeah, you might've seen the posters?

We're a Lee Kernaghan tribute band.

-Nice. -[Gavin] Yep.

We play both kinds of music.

-Sorry? -[Gavin] Country and western.

You're quite the comedian.

No, I'm the bass player.

Good luck with that.

He's a dork.

A dork? Is that good?

What's "tragic loser" in Greek?

So cute.

What a waste.

[Artemis] Are you okay? You look awful.

[Ben] Oh, it's... it's nothing.

[Artemis] Is he here often?

Gavin? Every darts comp.

He's got a nice smile.

So does Carbo, right?

Are you sure you're okay?

You look like those people on the boat cruise.

No, it's okay. Just...

Melissa!

Mate,

you look like the incredible hulk.

-Like, green. -[Ben] I need a nurse.

Melissa!

[retches]

I told you the smoked oysters were...

[Ben retches]

[retches]

Oh. Are you all right, mate?

[Melissa coughing]

Gross, guys. In stereo. Just stay there.

I'll get some buckets.

It's going to be a long night.

[Julie] I can't see Chel using drugs.

I mean, is it likely?

Not the Chel that was here for lunch today.

Not the one I've met six or seven times now.

I mean, there'd be signs, wouldn't there?

Well, you'd think so. I mean...

the thing is, even if there was a problem,

it wouldn't matter. I mean, we'd understand, wouldn't we?

Yeah, of course.

But is it any of our business?

Well, if she needs help or support.

Yeah, if, Jules.

And I really don't think Chel is using drugs.

Mmm.

Mind you, I didn't think Rachel was either.

No, it's got to be something else.

People with leukemia get terrible bruises.

Oh God, no.

I mean, if it was something like that,

then why not say something? Why cover it up?

[Dave] Well, she doesn't want to complicate things.

I mean, making contact's been huge.

[Julie] Yeah, but she's made the contact.

You guys have spent time so--

Look, I just don't want to push it, Jules.

Not this early in the piece.

I've only just found her.

Hey.

Where's your wedding ring?

Oh, it's in for cleaning. I was...

I was hoping you wouldn't notice.

Oh. As if.

-Are you going to come to bed? -Yep.

Yeah, I might actually just watch the news first though.

[Sammy] Oh, okay.

[dramatic music playing]

[Nathan] Come on.

Come on.

There is a god.

Please help me find this ring. Please help me find this ring.

[door closes]

[Artemis] Hey, it's so late.

Is it? I hadn't noticed.

[Artemis] Right. So you're not waiting up for me?

Oh, maybe a bit.

Hey, um, you want to watch a movie?

I've got a couple of DVDs.

Ben wasn't well. Did he come home?

No, he's in bed, I think.

[Ben retches]

He'll be all right. You know,

just a little bit of food poisoning.

[Melissa retches]

Yeah, Mel's got it too.

Hey, look, so which one's your favorite?

I've got My Best Friend's Wedding, Pretty Woman.

No, no, I think I should try and sleep.

With a pillow on my head.

Well, if that's what you think--

Mmm, it was a long day.

Goodnight, Niko.

Goodnight, Artie.

You're supposed to feel better after you throw up.

Yeah.

So after 8:00,

I should feel amazing.

I guess this is something we'll talk about

when we're old.

[laughs] Yeah,

there's no secrets between us now.

No.

We know the color of each other's bile.

-Err.. -The color of each--

Yeah, okay, thank you.

We are definitely into too much

information territory.

[Ben] Hey, come here, come here.

You ready to marry me now?

[laughs]

Oh. Oh.

[retches]

I'll take that as a maybe.

I can't sleep.

Just call her in the morning.

You'll feel better once you've spoken to her.

Ah, Nathan, what are you doing?

I've lost my wedding ring and I really...

-really need to find it. -Oh, darling, that's awful.

-I'll help you look for it. -I've been looking, Mom!

Okay? Half the night.

Yeah, all right, calm down.

It's not life and death, it's just a ring.

What, is yours "just a ring"?

I just want everything to be like it was.

[Julie] What do you mean "like it was"?

What's happened?

I've done something really stupid.

Okay.

So tell me and we'll fix it.

I can't.

I can't tell you. It wouldn't be fair.

Nathan, tell me.

I can't.

Are you feeling better now?

Almost game for dry toast.

It's heaps better than we were.

Yeah. A bummer of a night all around, I reckon.

[phone ringing]

Hello.

Yeah, she's just here.

It's your mom.

[speaking Greek]

[Artemis' mom speaking Greek]

[speaking Greek]

[Artemis' mom speaking Greek]

[speaking Greek]

[Artemis' mom speaking Greek]

-[speaking Greek] -[Artemis' mom speaking Greek]

[speaking Greek]

[Artemis' mom] Artemis!

What did you tell them yesterday?

Nothing. I spoke to my mom.

I told her we went on a harbor cruise.

Well, my mother is talking white dresses

and wedding receptions!

Wait, Artie, look, they're our mothers.

Look, they're not evil, they're just Greek.

[Dave] There you go.

-Two sugars. [laughs] -[Chel] Ta.

Not a bad day yesterday.

No, it was lovely.

Not too full on?

Ben and Mel were as sick as dogs apparently.

Oh, no, the... the--

Smoked oysters, yeah.

The used by date's 78 B.C.

Yeah, I just wanted to make sure that you...

were brushing up okay.

I'm fine.

Rachel said something, didn't she?

Yeah, look, if you don't want to talk about it,

that's all right. She's just...

she's just concerned. We all are.

You all?

Well, not all of us but, uh,

Rachel and I and... and Jules obviously.

Can I not talk about it then?

Okay, fine.

You know, but... but if there is something, I'm...

back in your life now, so...

I want to help you, you know?

So if whatever it is you're tied up in--

Tied up in? What does that mean?

Well, nothing.

What, Dave?

Well, if you're sick or... or if...

What?

Look, I... Look, I... I just want to help out

with whatever it is you're going through, that's all.

It isn't going to work, Dave.

Chel.

[Alex] Rachel!

Alex?

[alarm beeping]

[Alex] Ah, sorry!

She's a friend of mine.

Are you working here?

No, shop lifting. [laughs]

Yes, it's my new job. Come in.

[alarm beeping]

I'll be running the joint in six months.

Does your mom know about this?

Yeah. She helped me get the job.

Wow.

Wow. That... That's the best news

-I've heard in ages. -No,

the best news is that I'm saving up

to go to Queenstown.

Bungee jumping capital of the world.

And your mom's cool with that?

She's too scared to bungee jump.

No, I meant what did she say?

Well, she wasn't too happy,

but she didn't say no.

Hey, I'm really sorry I upset your mum.

I kind of stuffed things up, didn't I?

No, Rachel, you made things better.

You opened up your big mouth

and you said what you thought and you know what?

She listened for once. [laughs]

It's a miracle.

[Rachel] Well, hey, I'm really glad

things are going so well for you.

And it's fantastic news about Queenstown.

You have a great time.

Do you want to come?

Well, we could go tandem paragliding.

No, thank you. I'll be fine.

See you.

Rachel.

Jake's a stubborn bugger.

Don't give up on him just yet.

Bye.

Well, it sounds like Grace heard some

of what you had to say.

Yeah, not that she'd admit it.

Oh, the whole thing is just so weird.

Jake. Modeling.

Now doesn't he spend all of his time

-at footy training? -Oh, yeah,

but he'd have a sideline, can't he?

I mean, he's got the looks.

Mmm. I guess. It's just...

It's really not his world.

You do realize who you're suddenly sounding like?

Do not even go there.

Oh, darling, how'd you go?

What did she say?

She took off.

None of our business apparently.

Dad, I'm so sorry.

I should never have gone there.

I mean, look at her life, all over the place.

No one that she can trust.

If... If she's in trouble,

then she's probably frightened.

Yeah, I stuffed up big time, Jules.

No.

I reckon she's gone.

They've certainly got you working hard around here.

That's because you guys make such a mess.

[clatters]

Sorry, it's my fault.

I'm Gavin by the way.

I know. I'm Artie.

Hello, Artie.

Hello, Gavin.

So I saw you here the other night.

I just started. Cleaning tables.

And you're from Greece too, I hear?

Yeah, correct.

We clean tables in Greece too.

I am very well qualified.

And do you like music?

I love music.

[Gavin] Excellent.

So, I don't suppose...

-What? -You're free after work?

It's country karaoke night at the Sovereign.

I've been working on my Willie...

Nelson.

Yes. Yes, I'd love to.

[dramatic music playing]

[door opens]

[Sammy] So darling husband,

what are we going to do tonight?

Movie?

Yeah, yeah sounds good.

Hey, maybe we could pick up your really, really shiny ring

while we're out?

I don't think the shop would be open.

What shop is it?

-Ah, it's near my work. -Mmm.

Ah, I can't... I can't remember the name.

It's just in the back all...

I found it out in the fish pond.

Oh my God, Sam.

I thought I'd lost it.

I... I didn't know how to tell you.

-It's okay. -No, I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry I lied. I'm sorry about everything.

-This mess. I just... -Hey, it's just a ring.

What's important is us and we're okay.

Thank you.

-That's a relief. -[Sammy laughs]

-Hi. -Hey.

So I was talking to Libby earlier

and it sounds like you might've scored

that Rampant campaign.

Sounds like it.

You know, I never thanked you for that.

You don't have to thank me.

You got that all by yourself.

And I saw Alex earlier at the skate shop.

-Yeah? -Yeah.

Don't know how that's going to go.

He's got a mouth on him sometimes.

Yeah, and he's off to New Zealand.

How wild is that?

Don't start on mum again.

She's bent over backwards lately.

Made a lot of compromises.

Yup.

Maybe I was a bit quick to judge her.

I pushed when I shouldn't have

and, Jake, I'm really, really sorry.

Maybe you should tell her that.

But I just told you...

She drops Alex off every day at 8:00.

[Carbo] Hey, Benno.

Mate, what are you doing here?

Oh, I was in the neighborhood.

You know, I thought I'd give Artie a lift home

when she knocks off.

Um, I'm not so sure she wants a lift.

Who's that dude?

It's Gavin. He's in a band.

I think him and Artie might be...

Hey, Artie, ready to go?

Excuse me, who are you?

Who are you might be a better question, mate.

He's just a friend.

Oh, yeah? What's going on?

We're going out.

Out? With him?

Yeah, it's country karaoke--

[Carbo] I'm not talking to you, mate.

Sorry.

Listen, I don't think this is a good idea.

Don't tell me who I can and can't see.

If this is about your mum and my mum...

I came here to meet people.

-You are meeting people. -Other people!

People my age.

Not the people mum chooses for me. Let's go.

No, no, you're not going, all right?

Let me go!

No, you're coming home with me.

Okay, okay, mate.

Keep this up and you're going to get barred.

See?

Not him. You.

Me? What did I do?

I guess I'll be going then.

Yeah. Good.

Artie...

[sighs] Chel, I'm...

I'm so glad you're here. I...

I'm so sorry. I...

I really shouldn't have said anything.

-Is your dad home? -Yeah.

Yeah, course. Come on, come on in.

He's just...

Um...

Chel, hi. Dave, um...

You guys should probably have some time alone.

[Chel] No, no, no, no, no, no.

It involves you. It involves everybody.

Oh, Dave, I'm sorry for walking away.

No, I should've respected your privacy.

You see, I'm just not used to sharing.

Well, who'd I tell things?

Especially things like this.

Chel, we... we didn't mean to pressure you.

No, no, no, I have to be honest.

I...

I have HIV. I've had it for 23 years.

It was a lottery back then and I lost.

It was a shock. Isn't it?

But you don't have to worry about me.

I... I get treatment.

What kind of treatment?

Just treatment. Treatments are treatments.

It works. I'm still here. My life's normal.

Ah, so yeah, that's the...

bruising on my arms.

Um...

is there anything that we--

No, no, Dave, no.

So that's what I came to say.

And, um...

now I'll leave you to...

take it in. Sorry.

Chel.

It's fine, Julie.

-I know what's on your mind. -No, I don't think you do.

You want to look after your family.

No, it's not that. I just... I've...

I'm sorry. I feel like we've pushed you to this

and it's no one's business but yours.

No, no, no, but it is your business.

And... and it might change things.

No, it... no, it won't change things.

Just... just process it.

Twenty three years.

She must... She must've got it traveling.

How?

Well, there's only one way, isn't there?

Blood to blood contact.

Sharing needles, unsafe sex...

-Or a blood transfusion. -[Sammy] Yeah.

The poor woman.

There aren't any... any risks, are there?

[Nathan] Risks? No.

I mean, not unless you fell through

a plate glass window together

and what are the chances of that?

-Yeah. -But this is my mother

we're talking about

and I don't give a stuff one way or the other

of how she got it.

As far as I'm concerned, nothing's changed.

[Carbo] Okay, all right.

Maybe I overreacted but trust me,

-I know the type. -He was a really nice guy.

He was into Lee Kernaghan.

At his age? And that's weird.

And what about the lemon squash?

He looks after himself.

Look, you're too trusting, Artie.

You don't know guys.

I know you and you are just impossible!

[Melissa] What's up with you two?

[Artemis] He's acting like he owns me.

-I was looking out for you. -[scoffs]

-[door closes] -I'm going to bed.

Ben?

Ah, yeah, there was an incident at the Boat Club.

Carbo fronted a bloke Artie was heading out with.

I'll go talk to her.

Sorry, mate, but that's got to be up there

with one of the dumbest things you've ever done

and you've done some pretty dumb ones.

I know. What an idiot.

Too much too soon.

You've just got to back off.

Give her time. She'll be right.

I don't know, mate. She's fuming.

I reckon I've blown it.

Hey. Great minds. Need a hand?

Sure.

So what's she been saying?

Well, she's pretty upset.

I don't blame her.

Poor Carbo.

He's like me.

We're our own worst enemies sometimes.

Well, Artie's got a way to go

before she's ready to walk down the aisle.

Yeah. I picked that up.

Ew.

Some others are way out in front of her.

Me, for instance.

[Ben] You?

Yeah. Me.

So what you're saying is

you're really thinking about it?

I'm over thinking about it.

I accept.

So that means...

Yes.

Yes?

Yes is your answer.

-Yes? -[Melissa] Yes.

-You'll marry me? -Yes.

-Yes! [laughs] -[shrieks]

[Ben] All right!

I figure after last night,

we've got enough shared history,

ticked enough boxes.

-Let's go and tell the world. -What's all the yelling?

-We're getting married! -To each other!

Congratulations.

We've got to go and tell mum and dad!

Bye!

That's... That's great.

[Ben] Hey everyone! Everyone!

-[Melissa] Hello. -Hold the front page.

[Dave] What's up?

[Ben] You guys are officially the second to know.

-Someone won lotto? -Better than that.

-We're getting married. -[gasps]

[Sammy] Oh my!

Oh my goodness!

That's so great!

[cheers and laughter]

[indistinct chatter]

[Sammy] That's so great.

[Nathan] That's great news.

All the best.

And the punch line is?

There's no punch line.

Getting married's probably one of the most important things

-you'll ever do in your life. -[Rachel] Oh, I...

I'm in a Jane Austen novel.

I'm the spinster that no one wanted.

Oh, no, darling.

-[Melissa] Oh, no, you're not. -You're not.

[Rachel] I am.

-[Ben] Yeah. -You're not.

[Julie] Oh, darling, I'm so happy for you.

-Can I ask you something? -Yeah, of course.

Melissa's never said she loves me.

Is that a problem?

I'm not...

Oh, ah, no, well--

I mean, if she said she'd marry me,

of course she loves me, right?

Yeah, of course.

Yeah. It's just... just words?

Hey, toast, toast. Come on, Julie.

[Julie] Oh.

-[Ted] Oh, not you. -No, no.

[laughter]

[Ted] Okay, we all set? Toast. Toast, toast, toast.

Ah, to the happy couple,

Ben and Melissa.

-Melissa. -[all exclaim]

[glasses clinking]

Melissimo!

[Rachel] Bellisimo!

[Dave] Congratulations.

Niko?

Artie.

[Artemis] It's too much.

Your mother, my mother.

It's all about their lives, not mine.

You've been sweet and kind,

just like my mother hoped you'd be.

But I am only 18.

I'm not ready for this.

Ready for what?

In six months, we'll be engaged.

Mothers get their way.

I can see it. All mapped out for me.

Sorry, that's such a bad thing.

Ah, no. It... It's not a bad thing.

You're a nice guy, Niko.

But this is not where I want to be.

So, you're going home?

-I'm not going home, Niko. -Great.

-And I'm not staying here. -Oh.

I'm going to travel with Lexi.

She said there are jobs on Hayman Island.

That's, um...

a great plan.

I am sorry if I hurt you.

That's all right.

I'm tough.

Will you do me one favor?

Well, for you, anything.

You tell my mother, okay?

Okay.

Oh, how good is this, eh?

My best buddy with my best buddy's girl.

Oh.

You're really going to do it?

You're actually getting married?

Yep. We actually are.

And you've done it?

Done what?

You found true love.

Hey, you'll find it too one day.

Some days I'm not so sure.

Ah, come on. A guy as beautiful as you?

Hey, yeah, if I was a chick I'd--

Hey, whoa, whoa, whoa. Stop it right there.

Seriously, I'm stoked.

Thank you.

Goodnight.

Well, that's a better reaction than we got from Nathan.

"Marriage is the most important thing

you'll ever do."

I'm like, yeah, I know.

Yeah, well, it is a very big deal,

especially as far as mums are concerned.

Hey, yeah, have you got the old dress?

Ooh, bad idea.

I want you in white anyway. Swimmers.

Oh.

We can have matching thongs.

Oh, hell yes.

We are talking feet, right?

'Cause if you think mankini...

I think I've got one.

Oh, have I told you how much I love you?

No, Melissa.

You keep forgetting.

Well, I wanted to say it when I meant it

with all my heart.

So, I love you.

Say it again?

I love you, Ben.

A little louder?

I love you.

Say it like you mean it.

I love you.

Once more with feeling.

I love you!

Ah, I love you too!

[Dave] Yeah, so if you just give me a call,

that'd be great.

[phone beeps]

That's the fourth message I've let her.

I thought she might want to know about Ben and Melissa.

I can't stand this, Jules.

What if she's done a runner?

Well, just...

Why don't you go and see her in the morning?

It'll be fine.

You know what I've learnt over the past few weeks?

What it's like to have a mother.

It was just an abstract concept before.

But now there's no way I can lose her, Jules.

It just can't happen.

-[Alex] See you later. -[Grace] You go well.

[Rachel] Grace.

Rachel.

Jake told me I might find you here.

Not a chance meeting then.

Um, no. Could you just wait up for a minute?

I'm in a hurry.

Oh, this won't take long, I promise.

I don't have long.

You probably don't want to hear this from me--

But you're going to tell me anyway.

After the things I said,

look, I take it back.

A mother does what she has to do

and no one has a right to challenge that.

I'm really sorry.

That's it?

-Yeah. -I've got to go.

You should be really proud.

[mellow music playing]

Hello.

Hey.

Thanks for coming.

You said it was important.

Yeah, it is.

Um, Chel, you're...

you're Dave's mother.

And I don't know if you realize it,

but in the short time he's known you, that's...

that's how he's come to think of you.

-I'm not much of a mother. -That's not true.

Your... Your first thought in all of this

has been for everybody else.

I mean, even when I cut my finger at your birthday,

your first instinct was to back away to protect me.

And maybe that's why Dave thinks

you're pushing him away now because...

you want to spare him any more pain.

But he doesn't want to be spared.

And neither do we.

You're part of our family now.

We want you in our lives, okay?

Rachel.

Hey.

Mum told me what you said.

She did?

Yeah, and she really appreciates it.

I'm glad.

She's got a really funny way of showing it.

Yeah.

Well, you know how she is.

Yeah.

Look, um...

where mum's concerned,

I just see things in black and white.

And I strayed into the grey territory.

So what happens now?

What do you want to happen?

I'm just so glad we're talking again.

Oh, yep, I think we have over catered.

-Anyone wants more? -[Nathan] No.

So no one's on a carbs-only diet?

With my metabolism, are you nuts?

Just leave it, love,

and I'll throw it in the compost.

[doorbell rings]

[singer] ♪ ...and the love Turns to you ♪

♪ So we all turn to love ♪

♪ And the love turns To you ♪

♪ So we all turn to love ♪

[Dave] Chel.

Hi, Dave.

[door closes]

Hello, mum.

[Julie]Sometimes when we are afraid,

our first instinct is to back away.

But it's not really fear that drives us

to do the things we often regret.

It's love.

And love that can make it all right again.

[theme music playing]

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