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[theme music playing]

[Dave] I've always reckoned, ask anyone to describe me

and you'll hear the same thing.

-Uncomplicated. -Uncomplicated.

-[Dave] Easy going. -Easy going.

-[Dave] Dead sexy. -Dead sexy.

[Dave] Well, maybe that's pushing it,

but the kind of bloke who takes things

in his stride and why wouldn't I be?

The family's good, business is good.

Life's good.

Bacon's good.

Okay, so my cholesterol's a problem,

but I'm handling it.

That's what I do.

-[Julie] Hey. -[Dave] Or thought I did.

Bacon. How's that fair?

Well, it's Rachel's first day at her new job.

She needs a protein breakfast.

-Brain food. -Yeah, while I'm on oats.

[Julie] Uh, yes, well, the last one to eat oats,

won the Melbourne Cup, I think.

-Cooking bacon. -[Ruby muttering]

It's like taking a slab of beer to an AA meeting.

-[laughs] -[Julie gasps]

Look at you, you gorgeous thing.

[whistles]

I'm Creative Director now, Dad.

-I have to look the part. -Wow.

Well, you certainly do that. You look great.

-Really? Thank you. -Yeah.

What do you think, Rubes? Huh?

-[laughs] -[Julie] Here.

You can hit the ground running.

Oh, no thanks, Mom.

Look, I just want to get in there nice and early

and make a good impression so...

Well, how's fainting from hunger

gonna help with that? Eat.

Okay, okay.

Um, look there.

All right. I love you guys.

-Bye. -Hey, hey, hey...

No, no, no, oh, sweat's nice

-but not on silk, Dad. -Ah.

-[Rachel laughs] -You're my little girl.

Yeah, your little girl grew up.

Now don't worry about me.

I'm going to be fine.

I could phone this day through.

I'm gonna be sick if I eat that.

-Here. -Yeah, baby, you'll be fine.

They've already hired you, haven't they?

And you look fantastic.

Thank you. Gosh, my first day at work

and they've already thrown me in the deep end.

It's my first campaign pitch.

Yeah, which your new boss loved.

He said it had legs.

So does a chicken.

-Oh, well run it by me again. -No.

-Don't you start. -[laughs] Okay, no, show me.

Yeah, show me.

Okay, so...

macho eighties shooting style.

-Mmm-hmm. -Hot crim paroled from jail.

He checks straight into a hotel.

-Mmm-hmm. -He has a shower...

Mmm-hmm. Sprays himself.

-You've seen it? Is it-- -Don't... No.

No, Rach, you just did the thing

-with the-- -Right.

So women start to smell him, they fall all over him.

Release.

Worth waiting for.

You hate it. You think it's rubbish.

Why did you do the eye thing? Jake.

No, no. Look, I'm a sparky.

I wouldn't know if a good commercial

-bit me on the bum. -Yeah, but you're the one

-I want to buy it. -And I am gonna buy it.

-No, you're biased. -[Jake] No, no, oi.

Now, Rach, you're good at this.

They've given you the job,

now you go in there

and you kick some butt.

-Okay. -Okay.

Okay, yes.

-I love you. -I love you.

-Bye. -[Jake] Bye.

-Uh, toast-- -Pep talks make me hungry.

Uh...

[Julie] Hey. There we go.

Ooh, there we...

Mmm, mmm.

Well, there goes your next cholesterol check.

It's way down. You saw the last one.

Oh, God, this is so good.

Uh, if you lick the plate clean,

-I'll divorce you. -Hey.

[phone ringing]

Dave Rafter.

Coby.

Yeah, yeah, the interview's still at 10:00.

Are you running late, mate?

Oh, okay that's good.

Good.

I'll see you then. Okay, bye.

-That was Coby. -Yeah, I heard.

-He'll be here at 10:00. -Heard that too.

[Dave] Well, it's a good start.

He called, he's on time.

Can't take that away from him.

I'm not.

Look, I know I've said it before...

It's just this is the kid that broke into our house.

I thought you said you trust my judgment.

And I do.

I just hope you're gonna ask the tough questions,

-assess him like you would-- -Like any other employee.

-I get it. -Hey, it's not a criticism.

I can handle this, Jules.

Fine.

I'll take Ruby for a walk.

[Dave] So, maybe I don't always get it right.

But when life throws up a challenge,

sometimes it's hard

to be the person you think you are.

[upbeat music playing]

[singer vocalizing]

Oh, I'm sorry.

Excuse me, hi.

Um, I'm Rachel Rafter the new--

Creative Director. Mr. Morgan's in a meeting.

He asked me to convey his apologies to you.

Did he? Oh, no, that's...

Yeah, that's fine.

Um, should I--

Someone will be with you shortly.

Okay.

Rachel, hi. I'm Liam O'Connor.

We're gonna be working together.

Oh, great. Sorry.

-[Liam] Hi. -[Rachel] Nice to meet you.

[Liam] Yeah, nice to meet you, too.

Uh, sorry, Paul's just caught up

in something at the moment.

Yeah, yeah, she told me already

but that's... No, that's fine.

He's, um, he's obviously a very busy man.

-[Liam] You heard. -Yeah. Oh sorry, I just...

No, no, oh, that's good.

I was... I was finished that anyway

so you've saved me doing that myself.

Cool. Okay. Well, how about I take you on a tour then

and show you to your office?

Oh, my office.

[Liam] And uh, this is Frank.

This is Rachel.

Good to see your name in lights?

Oh, plastic letters,

but I guess you can't be too pushy

on your first day, right?

Wow.

So, right all of this is--

[Liam] Uh, yeah, they'd be yours.

But don't get too excited.

Company police says phones are never switched off.

All right.

And I'm guessing the flowers are obligation free.

Aw.

Wow.

That's so nice of him.

Yeah, Paul's that kind of guy.

So this meeting he's in, is that...

A big debrief on an account we just closed.

Right, right.

"We" being the rest of the creative team?

Uh, barring myself, yeah.

I'm working on a different account.

[Rachel] Right.

Well, no, that's good actually,

that's really good

because it just gives me a bit more time

to set up, you know.

Not that... Not that I need it.

I'm... You know, it's just a bit more time.

Cool. Good. Okay.

Well, I'm looking forward to it.

Paul says you've been coming up

-with some good stuff. -Thanks.

Until then, these will be the employment forms

you need to fill out.

Medusa will come and pick them up later.

Medusa...

Uh, you met her coming in.

The receptionist?

Are you kidding me? Is that really her name?

Uh, I don't dare ask

in case she turns me to stone.

-[phone beeping] -Right.

Uh, but if you find out, let me know, yeah?

[Rachel] Okay. Thank you. Um...

So apparently our daughter has her own office,

a new computer and a new phone.

And our other daughter might be thriving

-but she's not that big yet. -No, no it's for Chel.

I thought coming home from hospital,

somewhere to recuperate, you know.

[Julie] What... And when did you have this thought?

Oh, just now. I figured we still had

Nathan's old bed from when he was a kid,

we may as well put it to good use.

Yeah, darling we've only just got Ruby sleeping through.

Well, it's only gonna be for a while.

You didn't think to consult with me first?

Jules, I'm sorry.

I just really want to do this for Mom, all right?

-Well, is everything okay? -Of course.

She's just been through a big operation.

Yeah, I know, darling, and I'm happy

to have her here.

Is she happy about it?

Yeah. Well, why wouldn't she be?

Right, so you haven't asked her yet either?

Well, you know what Chel's like.

Any offer of help and she'll go on about

-not being a burden. -Are you going to ask her?

Yes, when I see her next. I'm not gonna kidnap her.

Right, and in the mean time I just, you know,

drag Ruby's stuff into our room then, shall I?

Yeah, if you like.

Darling, is everything all right?

Yeah, I'm fine.

And I was fine.

Wasn't I?

-Carbo... -[Carbo] Just give us a sec.

Let me check if anyone's answered my mating call.

Yeah, about this internet dating thing...

Hey, I'm not dating.

-I'm looking for a wife. -Yeah.

That just makes it more serious.

[Carbo] That's because I am serious.

[Melissa] Can I give you some advice?

Awesome look at that.

I've got a reply.

Just cross check any replies you get

against other sites.

-Why? -Because they say

they're all sweet and innocent on one site

and then on others they're into...

-Into what? -Nappies, rubber,

-jelly, spaghetti, bananas. -You right?

I'm just saying there's a lot of weirdos online.

She's perfect.

She's ticked all my boxes.

-She's the one. -[Ben] The one?

The one like, uh, the twitcher,

or the one the one with the psycho husband,

or the one who thought you were gay?

You're not seriously gonna go and meet her, are you?

[Ben] Are you even listening to anything we're saying?

[Carbo] I've just got this feeling.

I made a perfect match first time?

It's fate.

Definitely the one.

Got to go.

[door closes]

Spaghetti and bananas?

You want to try it? Eh?

Hey, uh, there's a hotted up pink ute outside.

It's got to be your cousin, right?

Oh, it's got to be Coby.

I've got to go and check him out.

It's not every day you get to meet a bogan cousin.

Yeah. Hey, don't believe everything Nathan tells you.

Ten bucks he's right this time.

-Rat tail, dodgy tats. -You're on.

But tats don't count cause everyone's got them.

Yeah, all right. Let's see.

I win. Give me ten.

[Ben] Coby, right?

Why? What's it to you?

I'm Ben.

Nathan's brother.

Your cousin.

Oh, right.

And, uh, this is Melissa.

-Hi, Coby. -Another cousin?

No, not really.

[Ben] Hey, uh, I don't know if Tom mentioned it

but I saw him the other weekend.

In jail.

He's a top bloke.

Is your, uh, old man home?

Yeah. He should be around the back in the shed.

I'm just... I'm a bit early.

Oh, no worries. He'll be ready for you.

There's no pressure, eh?

No. Dad, he's a softy.

You'll be fine. Hey, good luck.

Thank you...

-Ben. -Ben.

A bit of a letdown.

Oh, what did you expect?

He's here for a job interview.

-Yeah. -He's nervous.

[playful music playing]

So you're okay with me mentioning that?

Well, you know it's the reason

-we're hiring him. -[Coby clears throat]

Coby, hi.

Find the place all right?

Yeah. Well, I've been here before.

Uh, yeah, 'course you have.

Sorry, I'm early.

Well, it's better than being late.

Come in.

You want a cup of coffee or something?

No, thank you.

Well, this is Jake.

G'day.

Coby Jennings.

I suppose I should tell you a bit about the job.

A little bit of laboring involved,

fetching, carrying,

but mainly you'll be driving Jake around.

Uh, they got you on DUI, did they, mate?

No, no, doctor's orders.

I've got epilepsy.

Epilepsy. Right.

That's like fits and stuff?

That's the one.

Well, it's a better excuse than blowing five times

the limit like my mate did so...

Well, I can't drive until the doctor's sorted

my, uh, medication, so it could be awhile.

-You all right with that? -Sure.

Easy as.

As long as you don't have a fit while I'm driving

and run us off the road...

Can we have a private word?

All right. We need to get a few things straight.

Number one, have you got a current driver's license?

Course. Almost back to full points.

-So... -So you're experienced?

Yeah. Well, I've been driving since I was 13, so...

Long before you had a license.

Yeah, well, it's the country.

Yeah. Take a seat.

What's your work history?

Uh, you know a bit of this a bit of that.

Um, a lot of farm work,

fences, ditches, uh, the servo,

but you already know that.

Car rebirthing?

Uh, that was Grandad. I never helped him.

Any trouble with the law?

Nah.

Uh, a few near misses when I was 12.

Some of the guys I used to hang around with

were kind of dumb

and I guess I wasn't that bright either.

It's nothing they put you away for.

Which brings me to the break in here.

The door was open.

And you guys were sniffing around me and grandad

so we wanted to know who you were.

Right. Well, like Jake said,

the job's only until he gets the all clear.

How much do you want it?

Coolong's a dead end.

I want better.

I want out.

I am not dumb, no matter what anyone reckons

and down here maybe I could even go to TAFE

or something, you know?

Set myself up.

Coby comes up pretty well

-considering... -Considering what?

I asked him the tough questions,

he gave me honest answers.

About breaking in here?

He wasn't here to steal.

He was checking up on us.

We checked up on him.

A normal person would've fronted you and asked.

[Dave] Well, he hasn't exactly had

-a normal life, Ted. -Okay. Can we trust him?

Look, Jules, I want to do this.

He's a good kid.

We're opening up our home to him.

-Our lives. -Um... Hi.

Sorry, uh, can I use your dunny?

I've got to pinch one off like you would not believe.

Sorry, toilet.

Uh, yeah, it's, uh... It's across the hall.

Ta.

I can do this.

-He's a good kid. -Hmm.

[Dave] Something inside me

badly wanted to believe that.

I could handle Coby

just like I handle everything else.

No problem.

No problem at all.

He's been in there for ages.

Yeah, he's probably going through the medicine cabinet.

-Ted. -[Ruby crying]

-Okay. -Oh, Dad could you...

-I've got it. -Thank you.

[Ruby continues crying]

[whistles] Sorry.

I should not have had that hot dog for brekkie.

Just let that settle.

If you know.

Oh, sorry, Mrs. Rafter.

-I didn't mean to be rude. -Oh, no, it's fine.

I've got two sons.

I've heard worse.

So I guess, I'll, uh, kind of hear from you then?

Well, you can hear from me now if you like.

Look, uh...

you've got the job.

Are you serious?

Is it that much of a surprise?

It's just, you know, back in Coolong,

you go for a job and they find out you're a Jenning--

Yeah, well, this isn't Coolong.

Awesome. Thanks.

Really, I mean that. Thank you.

When do I start?

How does tomorrow sound?

7:00 a.m.

-I'll be here. -Good.

And before that, um, how about some lunch?

Oh, no.

Thanks, but no, I can't.

You got somewhere to stay while you're down here?

Yeah, a mate.

You know just till I find something, uh--

-Permanent? -Permanent.

Yeah. That sounds good.

Right.

Well, we'll see you tomorrow then.

Thanks again. Really.

He won't meet my eye.

-Jules... -Uh, decision made.

I get it.

Excuse me, uh...

Yeah, I'll pass that on

to Mr. Morgan's personal assistant.

Thank you.

-My employment forms. -[Medusa] Thank you.

Uh, I didn't catch your name.

Uh, Mieczyslawa.

-Sorry? -Mieczyslawa.

-[phone ringing] -[Medusa] EMB.

Uh, just one moment.

I'll put you through.

Um, this meeting Paul's in.

Do you know what time they might be

-breaking for lunch? -I couldn't say.

It's just I don't want to go for lunch

and miss him, that's all.

Have something from the kitchen.

The kitchen?

There's bread, cheese, salami, hummus...

[Rachel] Are you kidding me?

Wow.

My old job we were lucky to get a biscuit so...

Yeah, cool so the kitchen's, uh--

Beneath me. Just below the stairs.

Right.

I'm gonna make a coffee.

Can I get one for you?

Double shot macchiato. Two sugars.

Make me one while you're at it?

Oh, sure. And let me guess,

you'd be a skinny latte boy, right?

Oh, am I that much of a cliche?

Short black please.

Okay.

All right.

Oh, you've done this before.

No, no, I'm just a fast learner.

Plus a pretty impressive CV I've got to say.

And look, awkward, I know,

but it's, um, it's best you hear it from me.

I went for your job.

Uh, right.

Is that gonna be a problem?

No, no, no, no.

Paul wanted new blood, a fresh approach.

I respect his decision.

I can learn from you.

Thank you.

Okay.

Thanks.

-Oh, that looks good. -Mmm.

Well, Nathan's had weeks of hospital food

so I'm doing his favorite.

-Roast lamb, apple pie... -With cream.

Oh, how's my cholesterol gonna deal with that?

Well, it's not. You're having poached fish.

Oh, that looks good.

Hmm. Don't tell me.

You're out of eggs, meat, food in general?

-Oh, you're so funny. -Hilarious.

No, actually I was just calling around

to see how Coby's interview went.

Good. Yeah, he starts tomorrow.

-Cool. -Mmm.

He was a bit nervous

but he seems like an okay guy

-who deserves a go. -Mmm-hmm.

Do you like him, Mom?

Hmm? Oh, he's fine.

He seems nice enough.

-For a red neck? -[Julie] Hey, stop that.

You make me sound like a snob.

Yeah, if the shoe fits, Jules.

Oh.

Aren't you late to pick up Nathan?

Oh and, uh, while you're there,

-can you ask, um-- -Yeah.

I'll have a word to Chel, yes.

-[Ben] About what? -Uh, convalescing here

when she gets out of hospital.

-Why? -Because she'll be in pain

on medication

and she's your grandmother.

That's what families do.

What's up his bum?

Uh, you tell me and we'll both know.

I took your advice.

You finally bought a toothbrush?

No, I checked out Loretta on all the weirdo sex sites.

-She wasn't there. -Ah, Loretta.

-Is that her name? -Yeah.

Isn't it beautiful?

I'm sure her parents thought so.

Anyway, I'm meeting up today.

It's fate, I swear.

She's the one, Mel.

Uh, then how come you're not

running around like a man possessed

trying on every outfit in your wardrobe

and drenching yourself in aftershave?

I don't need to.

Not with Loretta.

She won't care about stuff like that.

Uh-huh.

Hey, just do me one favor.

First rule of internet dating,

never meet on your home ground.

-Why? -Just trust me.

Make it somewhere public.

[doorbell dings]

[Melissa] Oh, tell me that's not her.

Carbo...

[romantic music playing]

Loretta.

Carbo.

And I'm Melissa.

And you don't care.

Okay, uh, I'm just gonna...

Okay. Bye.

Hello.

Hi.

What are you doing?

I just saw the weirdest thing,

something I didn't think existed.

-What? -Love at first sight.

-Eh? -Carbo and the girl

from the internet dating site.

Who's a freak, right?

No.

They took one look at each other

and it was like time stood still,

like they were the only two people in the universe.

There were birds tweeting and violins playing--

-Maybe I should check. -No, no, no, I wouldn't,

because you might be interrupting

something important.

-Precious. -Something really sick.

Good point.

So let's just go shopping or something.

Yeah, and when we come home we find a forensic team

doing blood spray analysis, hey?

I'll admit I was wrong. Come on.

-[Dave] Hey. -[Chel] Oh, hey, Dave.

Good timing. Guess what?

I'm out of here in two days.

-Yeah, that's great. -Yeah.

And the news from our end is

young Coby Jennings is coming to work for me.

-[Chel] He passed the test. -Yeah. He starts tomorrow.

You're very good at picking up strays,

-Dave Rafter. -On that subject--

Oh, guess what else?

I got a letter from an old friend.

We did the hippy trail together.

Ah. Good old days, eh?

Yeah. And she's up north and she's in Ballina

and she said come there and recuperate with her.

Oh, that that's great. In Ballina?

I could call and say no.

No, no, look a break'd be good.

[Chel] Just away a little while.

I'll be back before you know it.

Hey. Did Chel tell you her good news?

-Yeah, yeah, I just heard. -It's great, isn't it?

-A change of scenery. -Yeah.

-House by the sea. -Terrific.

[Chel] There's plenty of room, if you want to come and stay.

Well, that's what I was gonna ask.

I was going to say I should I should...

[Dave] I knew what Chel was like.

I should've seen this coming.

Why did it bother me so much?

Why couldn't I just take it in my stride

like I normally would?

[Melissa] Carbo?

Carbo, we're home!

She's not deaf, Ben.

Carbs?

I love U2.

I love U2.

They were my favorite band. I used to have posters

-all over my wall. -Me too.

I saw them 2006 at the Sydney Superdome.

-Me too. -We could've been standing

next to each other in the merchandise queue.

No. I would've noticed.

But we were in the same arena.

The same 20,000 people.

-So close. -So close.

It's like the universe has been pushing us together.

We had to meet eventually.

-It just happened to be today. -[Loretta] Today.

You know, after your email, it felt weird.

-Like, everything had changed. -Yeah.

I mean all I could think about was Loretta.

What a beautiful name.

And I still can't believe you work at--

-Vitalidis Flowers. -And I bought flowers

there once. See?

The universe.

-Gardenias. -Gardenias.

-I love gardenias. -Me too.

Awesome.

Soul mates.

I told you.

She's got to be an accountant.

Look who's here.

-Hey. Ooh. -[Nathan] Hey.

-[Julie] Can I have a hug? -Come on.

Pop the stitches.

Well, I'm making your favorite.

Roast lamb, roast potatoes, apple pie.

-You spoil me, Mom. -Yeah.

Nothing's too good for my homecoming hero.

No, I just did what anyone else would do.

Yeah, you're right. You're no one special.

You just got lucky with dinner.

-What's your name again? -Much better.

Hey, did you, uh, talk to Chel?

-Mm. -[Julie] And?

Hey, Dad, I just noticed you've got my old bed out.

That's a really nice thought but I don't need it.

I'm fine next door. That's where I live now.

-Nathan-- -[Nathan] No, it's okay.

-I don't... I'm-- -Nathan, it's not for you.

-It's for Chel. -Yeah, but Chel, she's--

Going away. Yeah, I'm aware of that.

-Oh. -Going away?

I might just drop my bags next door

and then I'll come back for dinner.

I hate to say goodbye, but I really should go.

It's okay.

Whatever you're comfortable with.

I don't...

I don't normally behave like this.

It's new to me too.

Trust me.

Okay. So, um, we'll say goodbye

and then we'll walk away

and then you'll call me tomorrow.

Yeah, yeah.

-Oh, God. -Oh, they're still at it?

No wait, we've got something we want to tell you.

-No, we'll just-- -We were gonna leave you two

-and-- -Guess what Loretta's

-nickname is? -Oh.

-Um, Loz? -Lola? Lola.

-Lotty? Laurie? -Lol... Lola?

Lauren? Lo...

Retta!

-No, it really is. -Oh.

Don't you get it? Carbo and Retta.

-Carbo-retta! -[laughs]

-It must be fate. -I know.

-I know isn't it bizarre? -Anyway we should probably

-just keep going, away. -Yeah.

Okay.

[Rachel] Mi... Shayla...

Mishkay...

Mishkaylawa.

-No, Medusa it is. -[knocking on door]

Hi. What are you still doing here?

-It's 7:00. -Oh, I'm just waiting

for my meeting.

What?

Well, the meeting's been postponed

till tomorrow morning, 9:00.

Great. That's great.

No one thought to tell me about that.

I'm so sorry. I just assumed that someone had.

No, it's okay, it's okay.

I got heaps of extra work for my presentation done and...

Hey, I even figured out where the fire stairs are so...

Okay. Well, grab your things and I'll show you

-how to get out after hours. -What?

Are you telling me I might've actually been

locked in here overnight?

Well, spoken to nicely and the cleaners

might've released you.

-[Julie] Ooh... -[Melissa] This pie

-is awesome. -[Nathan] Thank you, Mom.

[Ben] You might have to...

[Ted] So tell me, Rachel. How was your first day?

[Rachel] Oh, I don't want to talk about it.

So there's this uber door bitch whose name

I can't even pronounce.

I spent the whole day obsessing over my presentation

because no one was the slightest bit interested

in even just meeting with me.

And to top it all off, I looked like a try hard

-in fashion week. -[Julie] Oh.

[Ted] And part of him wishes he hadn't.

[Julie] All right who wants some more pie?

-[all] Me. -[Julie] Okay.

No, I'll have some more as long as I can have

-some ice cream with it. -[Julie] Yeah,

-nice try cholesterol. -[Jake] I'll have Dave's.

[laughs]

[Julie] Well, Nathan's gonna be fine

if how much he just ate's anything to go by.

Mind you the poor thing has been on hospital food

-for weeks, so... -Mmm.

Okay, what's wrong?

-Nothing. I'm fine. -Thank you for a lovely dinner

-but, uh, I've got to head. -Oh?

Yeah, my meds are at home. I've got to go and take them.

-Oh, of course you do. -[Jake] Yeah.

-What about you? -No, I've got to stay.

I've got a meeting in the morning.

But you could always pick your meds up

and come and stay here afterwards.

-Goodnight, Rachel. -I'll miss you!

Yeah, I'll miss you too.

For God's sake you're gonna see each other

-in the morning. -Dave.

Right. Okay, um, well, I'll see you tomorrow then.

-Okay. Night, Jake. -[Jake] Night.

All right. You have been like this all day.

What's wrong?

Dad. That was nice and rude.

Well, surely you can do without each other

-for one night. -Yeah. Right.

How many nights do you and Mom spend apart?

Oh, average one a year.

I'm gonna take that bed apart.

Dave. Dave.

Stop. Hey, stop!

Have I been going overboard about the cholesterol thing?

Just leave it, Jules.

Well, this can't be about Rachel.

-Is this about Chel? -No, no, it's not about Chel.

If she wants to go and stay with her hippy mate,

-that's her choice. -Right, so you are upset.

No, I'm not upset. She has the perfect right

-to do whatever she wants. -Well, and I have

the perfect right to get my nice husband back.

Snapping at your daughter like that.

-Sorry, Rachel! -[Rachel] I'm asleep.

She used to say that when she was a kid.

Dave, what's going on with you?

-[Dave] Don't know. -Come on, tell me.

When Nathan saw that bed,

thinking it was for him,

he couldn't back out quick enough.

And Rachel, she can't sleep for one night

under our roof without her boyfriend being here.

-I mean-- -Yeah, but darling

-that's because they grow up. -I know.

I know it's not rational. I just...

Just what?

[mellow music playing]

[baby crying]

I'll get her.

Shh.

I'm here. It's okay.

Things for uncomplicated Dave

were getting complicated.

More complicated

than he could possibly know.

[singer] ♪ If this curse Was meant for me ♪

♪ And not my family ♪

[phone ringing]

Grandad.

Uh, yeah, on track. I got the job.

Oh, I was just straight with him.

He liked that.

Yeah.

Yeah, no, of course.

Yeah, I know I'm not a complete moron.

I get it.

Eyes open, ears back.

If there's anything there, I'll find it.

Righto.

No problem.

[Dave] A new day, a new attitude.

If you don't feel it, fake it.

-Hi. -Ooh.

I'm so sorry about last night.

-Oh. -I'd made all these plans.

-Mmm, and forgot to tell Chel. -Yeah.

But today'll be better.

What, you got another plan brewing?

Yes, and she can't derail this one

because she's still confined to hospital.

Just family, we go to the hospital,

a few snacks, soft drinks, just to show how happy

we are about her enjoying her new found freedom.

Well, you think a party is the solution

to everything, don't you?

-Aren't they? -[chuckles]

-It's a lovely idea. -Hi, Mom, hi, Dad.

-Hey. -Hey, um, I'm in a hurry.

Can I steal your coffee please?

-Uh, well... -[Julie] In a hurry for what?

-What time's your meeting? -Liam said 9:00.

Well, you've still got time for a decent breakfast,

-so sit. -Mmm.

You're such a fatty feeder.

So, donuts? Bacon? Eggs?

-[Nathan] Hey, Dad. -Hey.

You're fresh out of hospital. You didn't need to come in.

Oh, I just escaped from weeks in bed

and weird meal times. It's good to be back

-feeling useful. -Yeah, well,

-you take it easy, okay? -Okay.

Hi. You're early. Good man.

-Welcome. -Thank you.

-Come in. -Well, Nathan will run

you through it. I know you guys have met

but maybe you can meet properly.

-Mmm-hmm. -Shake hands

and don't come out fighting, all right?

Just for the record, I'm not an insurance investigator,

a cop, or a poof.

But you are my cousin. And you never said so.

You broke into my parents' house, Coby.

-Mmm. -Mmm.

So let's just forget it, all right?

Let's just start again, start fresh.

Yeah, all right.

Tom reckons you're an all right bloke.

Fair enough.

-I can't see it myself. -Oh, really?

Yeah, well, Dad reckons you're worth a shot

and I can't see it myself so...

Souche.

-Are you trying to say touche? -Yeah, that's what I said.

Right.

I never got to thank Tom for the flowers

-so if you could just-- -Well, you let some doctor

cut you up to save your nan, I think he'll forgive you.

Cool.

Let's get down to some business, all right?

First order of business is, uh--

To take Jake to the job?

Yes, that's right and to fill out some forms.

-Sorry? What forms? -First I'm gonna need

-your tax file number. -The dole office has got it.

-What other forms? -Your superannuation

and your bank account details.

Yeah, don't have one.

-What about your dole checks? -Okay. I have one,

but most people like to pay me cash.

Hmm, which I'm gonna take a massive stab

in the dark and say the tax man never sees.

Yeah, well, I never got paid that much.

All right. But just you don't have

to mimic me, all right.

Right, Coby, um, okay we're gonna make

a regular human of you.

Okay, Nathan, what if I don't wanna be

-your regular human? -Well, it's got to happen

one day and my advice is do it now and avoid the pain.

-Okay. -No, rat's tail.

-Oh, Brenton? -Oh, he's got a name.

That's probably got to...

You know.

I'd run. They've been in there

-twenty minutes. -But the meeting

-doesn't start till 9:00. -8:00.

On the left.

Rachel.

-Good of you to join us. -Hi.

I'm so sorry. I thought we were starting

at 9:00.

If we were, you're early.

Everyone, this is your new team leader,

-Rachel Rafter. -Hi. I'm--

[Paul] Meet and greet later. Rachel, why don't you

run us through your strategy for Release deodorant.

-Carbo-retta. -Carbo-retta.

-[scoffs] -That's not romantic.

Is that romantic?

We were never like that, were we?

Uh, no.

Yeah, we were just two housemates

who got drunk, fell into bed together--

And I said it must never happen again,

-just friends. -Who ended up--

-Married. -Married.

-See, you know I love you. -You know I love you.

-That's romantic! -Right?

Maybe now they've had a chance to sleep on it,

-Carbo will-- -Calm down and come

-to his senses. -Yeah.

[doorbell rings]

-What's the bet that's her? -She's not a stalker, Ben.

I'm not a stalker, I promise.

I know Carbo isn't home yet, but he will be soon

-so I left work early. -Hi, Loretta.

-Hi. -She wants to wait for Carbo.

Right.

-Cup of tea or... -I would love one.

But I can't. I'm not hungry, I'm not thirsty,

I couldn't sleep.

I'm sorry.

I just...

I've never felt like this.

It's the feeling that I've known him all my life.

[door opens and closes]

[romantic music playing]

Told you. Violins.

Tweeting birds.

Retta, you came back.

Of course.

Up until yesterday I didn't even know you existed.

Now I can't imagine life without you.

-Scary. -It's fate.

It's disgusting.

-The Greeks invented the-- -Fates. I know.

[blowing horn]

Didn't think you'd escape

without a get out of hospital party, did you?

You don't do anything by halves.

Oh, you're worth it.

Yeah, don't tell the nurses.

Say hello, Ruby.

Oh, look at you, so at home with the baby.

Ooh, don't give him any more ideas.

Why? What's that, a portent of things to come?

Am I gonna be a great grandma?

[Ben] Uh, you already are.

A great grandmother.

[all] Oh!

[Dave] Funny.

But faking it only works for so long.

What do you do when that nagging feeling comes back?

Today goes down as one of the good ones, Rachel.

-Thank you. -No, you ticked boxes,

put runs on the board, scored goals.

Did I miss a cliche there?

No, I'm pretty sure you lined up all your ducks.

And she's not afraid of me.

-What do you think of that? -[chuckles]

Impressed.

Just one thing, Rachel.

Around here we lead from the front.

Twenty minutes late to your first team meeting...

Yeah, as I said I somehow got the impression

the whole thing started at 9:00, so I'm really sorry.

I promise it won't happen again.

Liam already explained the mix up.

I can see how well you two are gonna work together.

Now, if you've got time I'd just like to discuss

some company philosophy.

Sure.

I saw you checking the time. I'm not keeping you?

No... Oh, it's just...

It's a family thing, but, no, that's fine.

Weddings, funerals, birthdays, automatic leave pass.

-If you need to go... -No, no,

it's nothing like that.

Liam?

I'm fine, yeah.

That's what I like to hear.

[Carbo] I can't hang up,

so why don't we just hang up together?

On the count of three, okay?

One, one and a half,

two, two and a quarter--

-Just give me that. -Why did you do that for?

-I'm doing you a favor. -Okay, do me a favor,

don't give me any favors!

Come here, come here, come here.

Sit here.

This is moving way too fast.

-No, it's not. -What Ben is trying

to say is, you don't really know her.

The only thing I need to know is that she's the one.

-You met her yesterday. -You said yourself.

There was someone out there very special waiting for me.

Oh, yeah. I didn't mean the first one

-you met on the internet. -Yeah, but you said

I'd meet someone special.

And I did.

And we're in love.

Oh, my God, he just said the L word.

What, you've never heard of love at first sight?

Look, it happened to my parents.

One look, kaboom.

My grandparents, one look, kaboom.

Batman and Robin. One look, kapow.

Look, joke all you like.

This is real.

This is it.

Forever.

How can you be so sure?

Well, whenever I look at a woman

for the first time,

I usually see them naked.

Or in a bunny suit.

You included, Mel.

But with Loretta...

I just saw her.

It was special.

[phone ringing]

It's her.

Hey.

I miss you so much.

Well, Chel's on always on at me

about seizing the day so I said,

why don't I drive you up there

and save your friend the round trip.

I might even lash out on a new set of wheels.

-Ooh. -You don't have to do that.

I can drive her up.

No, no, it's just the excuse I've been looking for.

I've got a bit of cash, I've got the time.

It's one of the perks of being retired.

Oh, I am so sorry I didn't make it

to the hospital, guys. That meeting,

-it just dragged on and on. -It's okay, she's fine.

She'll see you in the morning.

I know. I already rang her.

So have you eaten, darling?

No, but I'm just gonna grab a bag

and head over to Jake's. We'll probably get

-some takeaway there. -[Julie] Okay.

Hey can you drop me off at the movies?

-Half price night. -Yeah, okay,

-if you're ready to go now. -Yep.

-See you later. -Ooh.

-You right? -Yep. Bye.

-[Rachel] See you. -Bye.

Wait for it.

-[door closes] -Oh.

Just the two of us. Oh.

-[baby crying] -Like clockwork.

I'll get it.

Hey, baby, hey.

Yeah, it's okay.

I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,

I know, I know.

I know, it's all right, it's okay.

Shh.

-Shh. -[Julie] Ooh.

[Dave] It must be a bit of wind.

-Oh. -Shh.

Oh, darling. Here.

-Yeah. -Yeah.

Can I try. Thank you.

There we go.

Oh, shh.

Shh.

Oh, there you go sweetheart.

Bad dream.

Shh. Oh.

-You've got the touch. -Oh.

No, I think she's just getting to the age

when she wants her mom. You remember that stage?

Yeah, all the kids went through it.

How could I forget?

They've got a fancy name for it down at the clinic.

Separation anxiety.

She needs to know that her mom's there

for her 24-7.

Understandable.

I don't think we ever really grow out of it.

You were pretty quiet at the hospital.

Meaning?

I don't know.

If something's wrong

and if it's tied up with Chel leaving

then you need to talk to her about it.

[Dave] In my gut, I knew Chel leaving

was only part of the problem.

-Not a bad spot. -[Chel] Yeah, no.

It's raining out, it's the best spot going.

Geez, you're so early. Did you forget something?

Yeah, in a way I did, yeah.

I...

I forget to be honest with you.

Should I be worried?

No. No, no, I just I got it in my head

that you would be staying with us to recuperate

and your travel plans just threw me a bit

-off kilter, that's all. -Oh, Dave, I'm sorry.

No, no, I should be the one who's apologizing.

I let it get to me.

I can stay if it's that important to you.

No, like you said you're a gypsy.

I want you to be who you are.

-[Chel] But-- -And before you say anything,

no one thinks you came back into our lives

-just to get well. -Yeah, I know that.

-I believe it now. -Good.

[Chel] I won't be gone long.

There's always the phone and the internet.

Yeah, you can tell me all about your yoga classes.

And you can tell me about getting to know

your father's side of the family.

Yeah.

Yeah with Coby and Tom, the family seems

to be getting bigger but, uh...

But?

Well, sometimes I feel...

um...

Washed up, redundant, unwanted.

Oh, no, it's nothing. It's nothing.

It's just been a tough week.

Anyway, tell me, uh, tell me

about your travel plans. I've never been to Ballina.

[Chel] Ballina. Uh, I...

[Dave] I've always been the kind of bloke

who takes things in his stride.

The guy sitting by that window

was not that bloke.

He was a bloke I didn't know,

and wasn't sure I liked.

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