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Stick 'em up.

- You cheated.

- You just lost.

- No, you're supposed to wait longer

before you start the attack.

- You just don't like losing.

Is that him?

Yeah.

- Shh.

Yeah, he is a real life cowboy.

- Go on, off you go.

- Oh, mom.

Man, I wish my uncle was a cowboy.

- Oh, yeah, we'll talk to him later.

C'mon.

- Uncle Billy.

- Aroha.

How was the drive?

- It was a long way, Uncle,

but you know I always love to come and see you.

- He's inside talking to Gary.

Still got the old hat.

- You know I like it better than the others.

- Instead of a new hat this time,

I'm gonna fix that one.

I wanna hear the story about why you love that hat so much.

- Been awhile since I told it.

- Well, I've got all afternoon to hear it.

- Alright, then.

It was in the summer of 1960.

Your dad and I were working different shifts

at the engineering factory.

Your father was a bit of a nice

Snooker player in those days.

- Yep.

- Good.

Hey.

Not so fast, Williams.

- You guys still being bad losers about Saturday?

- This aint about that.

- It's how you strike the ball.

Joe's got the best backspin here.

Everyone knows it.

- Next time I'll wrap that fucking cue around your head.

- Well, maybe you guys should just learn how to play better.

- Yeah, tough guy.

- This is about you, not your big brother.

You and that piece of scum standing right there.

Smart ass little sod. _

- Hey.

Break it up.

Shift's over, boys.

Get yourselves out of here.

Up you get, lad.

You bloody idiot.

- Bastards.

- Pete, a word.

Normally not my business,

but when it's affecting my workers.

- It's not the shift that needs changing.

His brother's in the next shift, yeah?

- Mr. McKinley, there is no need to get him involved.

- I run a tight ship.

If I hadn't of known his father,

he would have already got the sack.

So,

I respect him.

No more trouble.

From either of ya.

- Absolutely not, sir.

It's not as bad as it looks.

It smells good.

- Until the end of the month.

- Joe, you could swap with Billy.

Well, then that way he could be on day shift.

- It doesn't work like that.

I'm not management, I can't just walk in there

and change things around.

Anyway,

what reason would I give?

- To you, he's my little brother.

To everyone else he's a, he's a grown man.

He's got two choices.

He knows what they are.

- I'm thinking of moving away.

- Well there's a good idea.

Maybe you should.

♪ I used to be misunderstood. ♪

- Look, you don't need to do that.

There's plenty of other jobs around.

- Let him go.

It'd be better for the both of us.

Can you stop talking like that, please?

- Mum,

it's alright.

He's right.

I've got a job, anyway.

- As a farmhand.

- He can learn.

How far away is this work?

It's a farm ma, it's gonna be out of town.

I was asking Billy.

♪ I used to be misunderstood ♪

♪ Misunderstood ♪

- Joe's right.

I know enough and what I don't know I can learn.

About six hours drive.

♪ I used to be misunderstood ♪

♪ Misunderstood, I used to be misunderstood ♪

- Five weeks.

- Sounds good to me.

- I told you not to come here.

- You can't go.

- You can't just dump me here like this.

- Back

off,

Pete.

- You're the one who told met not to walk away,

but to stand up for myself.

You're a coward, Billy.

You know that, aye?

Your fancy clothes change nothing, Billy Williams.

Last stop.

Last stop.

- Can take you as far as Pikes Road.

About 20 miles south.

- Thanks.

South's where I'm headed.

- No, just chuck 'em in the back.

Long way from home, lad?

- Yeah.

I came as far as I could down the line.

- No.

It's for work.

- Most folks go to town when they're looking for work.

- I got a job as a farmhand.

I'm Billy by the way.

Billy Williams.

- Stan.

Farmhand, huh?

You ever worked on a farm?

- My uncle breeds horses.

I stayed with him in the school holidays.

I'm a good horseman.

- Right you are, then.

Who's farm will you be workin' on?

- The Henshaw's.

Do you know it?

- Everyone knows their farm.

- Yeah.

Let's just say I'm a friend of old man Birch.

Neighborly at points.

- Thanks.

Good luck.

Thanks.

♪ I could not run away ♪

Hello?

♪ I'd like to leave it all ♪

♪ Behind and go and find ♪

♪ A place ♪

Hello?

- Uh, Oh.

Oh, God, Eddie.

Eddie.

- Bugger off, you little pervert.

Get your clothes on.

I'll deal with the little shit.

That was Arthur Peel

singing Blue Skies.

You're listening to 2YA.

Now here's another Arthur Peel favorite, April Showers.

Jesus.

Who's this?

- Yes.

Who are you?

- Ah, this must be Billy, our new farmhand.

- Billy Williams.

Pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Henshaw.

Yes.

- Ah, I just arrived sir.

Just as you came through the door.

Sir, is there anywhere I could put my bags?

- Ah, it's confusing, this is Mr. Henshaw,

but he's my husband's brother.

Frank's across Cold Water Creek.

He'll be back at dinner.

- No, sir.

- Frank's little joke.

Yeah.

- Look, you've probably had a long trip.

You need to freshen up?

Who's this cowboy?

- Billy.

I'm the new farmhand.

Good, me and Frank could do

with a bit of muscle around here.

I'll show you around.

If that's alright with you, Mrs. Henshaw?

- Yes, that's fine.

- Danny Birch.

Head driver.

Follow me, cowboy.

- I didn't think he was coming 'til next week.

- Well thanks for telling me then.

- Don't take it like that.

- He's a city boy, a merry city boy

dressed like a fucking cowboy.

I swear, I'll kill him.

- Eddie, try and calm down.

- You tell Frank he's gotta go.

- I'm the last person Frank will listen to,

and you know that.

- I won't let him do this to me.

- He owns most of the farm.

He can do what he likes.

It'll be alright.

- He's an inexperienced farmhand.

Dad would never have agreed to that.

♪ Love, I adore you ♪

♪ Hope never to bore you. ♪

♪ I'm done ♪

♪ If I can't ♪

♪ Have it so ♪

♪ Tell me the truth ♪

♪ Have you been ♪

♪ With another man ♪

Lover's tiff?

I don't know who's more pathetic,

you or

me.

She plays you like a fiddle, Eddie Henshaw.

Like a bloody fiddle.

♪ Tell me are you coming home tonight ♪

♪ I know that ♪

♪ I have done wrong ♪

♪ But you know ♪

♪ I've loved you all along ♪

Mrs. Henshaw to you.

- Strap.

- To take your daughter out.

- She's not interested in you.

At least the girl's got that much sense.

- Yeah, well we don't always get what we want.

What do you mean by that?

- Tell me, after so many years as to wear that fire,

is it the risk or the secret

that keeps you both burning for more?

You made such a pretty pair.

There's a local dance on at the end of summer.

Tess likes dances.

Think about it.

Ah, and I'll see you at dinner tonight?

Assume he will be there to welcome the new farmhand.

- You're staring.

- No, just captivated by that stray lock

of hair gently caressing your cheek.

- Get lost, Eddie.

- Oh well, I better get back to work

or Frank will dock my pay.

Do you need a hand?

No, as good as gold.

- I met Eva earlier.

You must be her daughter?

I presume you met Eddie, then?

- Huh,

yep.

- It's about a five hour roundtrip to move the stock.

Right.

- That's what you'll be doing every Thursday.

You can ride then?

- Yeah.

- Eddie's back's too bad.

We all know that's a crock of shit.

I think you're gonna do alright for city boy.

- No, Frank, don't.

He shot Jack.

No.

Yes.

I've gotta go.

- No, c'mon he's gone. - No.

- There's nothing you can do. - No.

- No. - C'mon, Mom.

- Shut up, Danny.

- Billy Williams.

- Tom.

- Now, my man,

this is your seat.

Guest of honor always sits here.

- To the guest of honor.

- Eddie.

- That's enough.

- Don't touch me.

- Let us say Grace.

We thank you Lord for the food we're about to receive,

and the love that binds us.

May your grace fill our thoughts and actions, amen.

- Amen. - Amen.

- Amen.

- I buried Jack.

- Had to be done.

It's a bloody farm dog.

- He was Eva's boy.

- Huh, it was the runt from your bitch.

Put up with the useless bugger for years.

C'mon, eat up.

Food's getting cold.

♪ By the light ♪

♪ Of the silvery moon ♪

♪ I want to spoon ♪

♪ To my honey I'll croon love's tune ♪

♪ By the moon ♪

♪ Keep a shining in June ♪

♪ Your silvery beams will bring love's dreams ♪

What are you cooking?

- I'm making a sweet chutney.

These are best for that.

Got a real bite to them.

Have you got onions?

And raisins as well?

. - Oh, and you'll need

some spices, we have those.

- Doug.

- Maggie, Diane, lovely as ever.

- It's been too many years.

♪ Keep a shining in June ♪

How's your dad?

- Ah, not too good.

- That should cover everything.

- Yes, I thought I might.

It'd be good to catch up with everyone.

You'll find those ethels

will really add that something extra.

- I'll bring you a jar.

- Ladies, are you not going to introduce me?

Doug, this is Ruth.

Pleasure.

You're not from around here?

- I am.

- But you're not born here.

- No.

- Well, I thought as much.

- I have lived here awhile, though.

- Well as they say, it takes

at least two generations to be from here.

- Stop it.

Take no notice of him, he's only joking.

- Well, had you grown up here,

I never would have forgotten such a beautiful face.

- Doug, always the charmer.

She's already taken.

- Pity.

Well, so Diane, tell us all the gossip?

Well, there's no one better to get all the latest,

but you probably already know that.

- Hasn't your mother been sending in letters?

I want the juicy stuff,

not the abridged version she's sends me.

I swear her correspondents are so brief,

I could gleam more from a telegram.

Here's your change.

- Let me help you with that.

- Oh, thank you, but I'm fine.

- No, I insist.

After you.

I'll see you both soon, then.

- Bye. - Bye.

- They exaggerate.

- Thanks for your help.

Well, I might see you around then?

Mm.

You seem to have a real knack

with the horses, Billy.

He's very fond of you.

Maybe a little too much.

- Here you are.

Don't be late for dinner.

- Yep.

Hi, Billy. - Hi.

- See you at the dinner.

- Haven't done too bad a job here.

Make a farmer out of you yet, Son.

- Thought you were getting the cake sorted out?

That was earlier this morning.

- You said we'd talk over things when I got back.

Busy.

Besides,

nothing more to be said.

- He refuses to do it.

- Uh, sulking like a child.

- He doesn't know what to say.

- I'll give him a hand if he needs one.

Or perhaps you could?

They never got on.

I don't see the point.

- The point is we all have to endure situations

we're not entirely happy with.

We do it not for ourselves but for others.

It's what adults do.

It's our duty.

Besides, Alan's accepted that Tom will be his best man.

- He's obliged to, you're paying for his wedding.

- I'm paying for your niece's wedding.

He's more than happy with the suggestion.

Tom will do our family the honor,

representing us as his best man.

- Tom does.

- I did once, made a fool of me.

Tom's best man.

He'll be delivering the speech.

And that's that.

- Maybe you shouldn't hold onto everything

so tightly before you squeeze the life out of it.

Ah,

first,

I would like to thank Kathy

for marrying me.

So would we.

- Thanks, Reggie.

Ah, we would both like to thank you all for, for coming,

and making this such a special day.

I would especially like to thank

my lovely wife's Uncle Frank and Aunt Eva.

- Here, here. - Here, here.

- It's more than we could have hoped for.

Thank you, Uncle Frank for paying for all of this,

and Auntie Eva for organizing absolutely everything.

You're an inspiration to us both.

- Here, here. - Thank you.

- Yes, and if we could be anything close to what

you two are after 20 years,

we will be truly happy.

- Here, here. - Here.

To Frank and Eva.

- To Frank and Eva.

Ah,

right.

I shall now call upon

the best man.

No need to be shy, aye

I'd like to welcome the new Mr. And Mrs. Radcliffe,

and to thank our lovely bridesmaids.

You all look beautiful.

Here, here.

I don't know.

- Most of you here know, Alan, for many years

has tried to win my cousin over.

And so here we are.

But what is thing called marriage really about?

As I look around, one thing I know

it shouldn't be about is increasing status,

or pleasing family or friends.

No, I believe the only reason anyone

should vow to commit the rest of their life to someone

is because they love them,

and they cannot imagine spending

the rest of their life without them.

So, I would like to propose a toast.

And finally, a quote from Oscar Wilde.

What?

I don't know why he said that.

- "Keep love in your heart.

"For life without it

"is like a summer's garden when the flowers are dead."

I don't know anything about it, Frank.

- Well now, Tom certainly knows

how to kick over the beehive.

Is he courting anyone here?

- No, but I'm sure there's plenty of time for that.

- Mom always said he was too pretty for a boy.

It wouldn't hurt you to encourage him a little.

♪ If tell you sweetheart ♪

♪ I'm in love ♪

♪ With you ♪

♪ Let me feel you whisper ♪

♪ That you love me ♪

Eddie?

I see you made it then.

How's your dad?

Oh, bearing up.

It's good to see ya.

It must be 17 years at least.

- More like 19.

Are you still in Melbourne, then?

Yep, got my own business.

Making carbon liner.

New subdivisions popping up everywhere.

More work than you can poke a stick at.

So things are going well, then?

You shoulda come.

Frank was in Guadalcanal.

I had to look after the fam.

Yeah, you got yourself bogged down in cow shit.

You left a mess behind.

- Sorry about that, old chap.

Dealership with big ticket items, it's always a bit risky.

As you know, we'll not all cut out

to business men, now are we?

- It was your idea.

- Well, they were good tractors, mind.

Lucky for you, you had the farm to fall back on.

Now how are the dog trots?

Still winning every show?

- Yeah.

Most of them.

- Eva.

How are you, Doug?

- Well, better for seeing you.

You don't mind me saying that, do you?

Well, allow me.

- Thanks.

- He changed it.

- He doesn't even like Alan.

Why was he best man?

- It was Frank's idea.

- Huh.

- That was an interesting speech.

You know, now that we're related and all that,

I thought, maybe I could come over,

and we could talk over revitalizing

that stretch along Cold Water Creek?

I told you, I wanted a decent gin.

This one's drowning in cordial.

I'm sorry, I'll get you a new one, then.

Yes, thank you.

- No, lucky for us.

- She complained to Gordon's,

and they gave her a whole crate.

At least that's what Mary said.

- I can't believe you thought she wouldn't notice.

It might have looked like gin but it tasted like water.

- It was a 50/50 split.

it was a try,

and we had a good time, didn't we?

- You can say that again.

- I can't believe that's Mary's mother.

I used to have such a crush on that girl.

Are you in touch with the gang?

- No.

- Oh, pity.

They were wild parties.

- Yep. - They were good times.

- Sure were.

- I always thought I'd get an invite

to a do like this from you two.

So, happy these days, Eva?

Life of marital bliss?

Excuse me.

- Frank.

- Doug.

A long time since we've seen you in these parts.

- There's too much money to be made in Melbourne.

- I'm sure there is.

Will you excuse us?

- Lovely seeing you, Doug. - You too, Eva.

Can you at least pretend to be my wife?

I was getting a drink and they were there.

- Of course you were.

I can't believe he's even talking to that bastard.

He's nothing more than a con man.

He left a mess behind him.

Has he forgotten about that?

- I told you not to go with the terrible .

Looks like you paid dearly for that year off.

- Cause you left for good.

I had nothing to stay for.

- I think Frank's the one.

- Yep.

- He is.

You can grab him now, he's over there.

- Ah, gentlemen.

What's all this then?

- Frank ole boy, the, ah, chaps and I

have just been talking about Thomas.

His opening from the District's Farmers Federation,

and, uh, surmising who might make a good replacement.

- And we all think you would.

- Well,

now, I'm honored.

- It's common knowledge you and your brother

have the best farm in the district, Frank.

Brothers you know today, an example to us all.

- And not forgetting your exemplary bravery

in the Salums.

- Indeed, our very own - Indeed.

- war hero.

- Thank you.

- Frank,

you're a good family man,

and, ah. we think you and your lovely wife here

will do wonders for the federation.

- I'm sure Mrs. Henshaw would only be

to proud to stand alongside you.

- Of course.

I think I shall.

- Oh, excellent, this requires a toast.

Henry?

- Dutch courage.

- No, a speech I didn't give.

- You spoke your mind instead.

- I'll pay for it.

- Yep.

- If you don't mind me asking,

how old are you?

- 19.

- 20 soon, then.

- End of July.

Bit on the long side.

Tough Judy, that one.

Air Force didn't get much time off.

Left in September 1944, well over two years.

I'm sure you made him proud on his return.

- I suppose so.

I'm sure you did.

- Good that you had Eddie on the farm.

To keep things ticking over.

- I suppose so.

- Brave man.

- I noticed you brought a new seed line in this year?

- Yes, recommended to me by my supplier.

I see you bought up the old Miller place?

- Not much passes by me.

Your old man, how's he getting on?

- Same as always.

Another day older, more stubborn with it.

- So this, uh, this seed you're now using--

Ah.

Eva, one.

I think it's the shareholder's privilege

to get a head start.

Thank you.

- Frank's decision in the Port of Rabaul

saved mine and hundreds of men's lives.

He's like a brother to me.

Running the federation would put you both in the spotlight.

I'm sure you'll understand, he'll need your support.

You do get my meaning, don't you?

- Thank you, Henry.

- Good girl.

Ah, well.

- A toast to Frank.

To

luck and success.

To Frank. - To Frank.

- To Frank. - To Frank.

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

Thank you.

And now there is a special request.

A warm hand for Ed.

- Mum, I'm feeling out of sorts.

I think I might head home.

What?

- I'll call Billy to pick me up.

What's wrong?

- It's a headache, that's all.

I'm not surprised after what you said.

- He's a weasel.

What I said was true.

- You should have lied.

- I don't lie.

- Tom, sometimes people don't tell the truth

because the truth is more hurtful than a lie.

- I thought you'd be on my side.

- He says he's sick.

- He plays well.

If he plays for you.

- You talk in riddles.

What do you want?

- You're a good woman.

- You deserve better.

You missed your vocation.

Hmm.

- Hello, again.

We met at Mack's Orchard.

- Doug, this is my wife, Ruth.

- Well, well, well.

- I didn't know he was going home.

- He says he has a headache.

Looks like he's got a ride.

Well, what's all this?

- Please, he might listen to you.

- Excuse us.

- Billy's taking me home.

- Children, they'll drive you crazy,

but you gotta love 'em, right?

Bet you'd make a wonderful mother, Ruth.

- I've got a headache.

- I'll bet you have.

- I'm feeling sick.

- Headstrong and foolhardy, that's what you are.

- Oh, c'mon, Frank, not here.

- You keep out of our business.

- The boy says he's sick.

- I know when my own son's sick,

and he's not sick.

- You come here and you spout all that rubbish

at your cousin's--

- Stop, Frank.

- I've only just started.

We'll finish it when we get home.

- I'm not staying.

- You'll do as I say.

He's got to learn to take responsibility for himself.

He can't be the big man one minute,

and hide behind your apron strings the next.

Well, now you're here,

you might as well come around and meet everyone.

I'll get Danny to introduce you.

- One day.

Please, Eddie, people are watching.

- It's getting intolerable.

Not here, please, Eddie.

- Okay, everyone.

We have a special item from Auntie Eva's sister Janice.

So, let's give her a big hand.

♪ In the good ole summertime ♪

♪ In the good ole summertime ♪

♪ Rolling through the shady lands ♪

- I won't let him control me, Tess.

- It's just his way.

- I don't like his way.

He doesn't treat you like that.

- 'Cause I don't take him head on,

and I don't give speeches like you did tonight.

- I spoke the truth, that's all.

♪ In the good ole summertime ♪

- Yes, he seems nice.

- Good.

- I like him, but not that much.

- I do.

♪ Through the shady lands ♪

- You know what I'm saying.

- You just haven't met the right girl, yet.

♪ And that's a very good sign ♪

No matter what?

I wish you wouldn't talk like that.

- I'd always back you.

- We're looked up to you around here.

We have a standing in this community.

Can you imagine the damage you'd bring to our family?

Stop it, Tom.

- Our family is the biggest lie around here.

- Loyalty means a lot to me.

- And truth to me.

Be careful, Tom.

- Ole Billy here was concerned enough

to suggest we find out.

- Like a good ole Boy Scout.

- Thanks. - I'll get you

a glass of water.

- He's a good farmhand.

Be a shame to lose him.

Does he not like it here?

No, he seems happy enough.

Make sure you don't burn yourself.

I got cold water from the tap.

- He's trying to be prophetic,

but really he's just pathetic.

I never really had a headache.

Just wanted to get away from all this.

Ah, I should go.

- Stay.

He hasn't got a hope, watch her.

♪ Put those feet ♪

♪ Upon the seat ♪

♪ Of a bicycle made for two ♪

- There, I told ya.

Well, don't feel sorry for him.

Where'd he go?

- By the drinks.

- Now what a surprise.

My Auntie's drunk again.

Hey, did you see that?

He's gaming on her.

Do you think she's keen on him?

Now let's see what Eddie does.

There look, he doesn't care.

- But Frank does.

- No, about who he's going outside to see.

- You're good at this.

Welcome to the circus.

- Thought I'd escape, too.

- You played beautifully in there.

- It was for you.

I give you that.

It's always for you, kiddo.

Yep?

- Come in.

- I need to change.

- You're fine just as you are.

Come in.

I need to ask you some things in private.

Look, I'm sorry I haven't dug up the vegetable garden yet.

I know you wanted it done before Autumn,

but we've just been so busy with the master.

- I'm not worried about that.

Of course you'll do that for me.

You've been here a few good months now.

What do you think of Frank?

- He's a good farmer.

It's okay.

You can say it.

He's a bully.

We all know it, and we all go along with it,

but what do you think is worse,

be the bully, be disloyal

or become the victim?

You are none of those.

You're different.

Why did you come here?

Please.

Don't go, just please sit down.

- I came here to learn how to run a farm.

- It's because that's what they want me to do.

Well, no.

That's what Frank wants.

- The only thing my mother wants is my uncle.

I don't blame her, but she shouldn't fuck in the house.

Not in Frank's bed.

Stupid bugger still loves her in his own strange way.

Never Father?

- One day when he finds out who I really am,

he'll not call me his son.

- I'm not sure I know what you mean.

- You will.

And I think you're gonna make a good farmer.

- Look, dinner will be on the table in minutes.

I've, I need to change.

I should probably go.

- Of course, yes.

You need to change.

I'll see you at dinner.

- Zip me up.

- The weather's turning.

I don't wanna to keep doing this.

Hiding like this.

- It has to be this way.

- The kids are nearly adults, Eva.

- We have to keep things as they are for Tom.

He's not ready yet.

- Tom doesn't wanna work on this farm.

This place will destroy him just like it's destroyed me.

- It's what Frank wants.

- Yeah, we all have to do what Frank wants.

- Not always.

- I want to be with you.

Hello, Jenny.

- Hi.

- Hi.

- Hope you've left enough for me.

- Auntie.

Ah, I can, I can get something else

if there's not enough left.

Of course not, I'm teasing you.

- Oh.

- Eva has a standing order for this.

We always have some put aside for her.

- You look stunning as always.

- Thank you.

We opened that new hall in town today.

- Yes, and listen to endless speeches.

- You must be so proud of Uncle Frank.

- Oh, there isn't.

That'll be five and six.

There's still a few buds to bloom.

- Alright, let's have a look.

- They say women are the finicky ones.

- They do. - They are.

- Well, the look's for him and the perfume's for me.

- He does.

I can never walk past them without thinking of him.

- Oh, that's so lovely.

- It's not just newlyweds then.

- These are for Tom.

- Frank doesn't believe in cut flowers.

Afternoon Mrs. Fielding.

- Afternoon, girls.

- Frank's outside.

- Oh, right.

Think I'll go have a quick chat with him before I head home.

Good afternoon, ladies.

- Bye. - Bye.

- He's a young man in love.

- He's a young man with ambition.

- Oh, I think he's sweet.

I'm all for romance.

Your Tom must be a romantic.

Lucky the girl that wins him over.

He'll be keen to go to this, I dare say.

- I dare say he will.

- Aren't they lovely.

The lily, a flower with so many meanings.

For the Christians, they're a symbol of innocence,

purity,

piety.

Now the Greeks, they saw the Lily as a symbol

of eroticism

and sexuality.

He's a talented young man, your Tom.

Hmm, that'll get them talking.

The whole town will know before the sun is down.

The dance.

- Tell Tom I'd like him to paint me a picture sometime.

- I will.

I'm sure he'd love to show off his talent.

- Hmm, takes after his uncle then, does he?

- Frank's waiting out there.

I better go.

Bye. - Bye.

Bye.

- The golden couple.

Oh, how he swept her off her feet.

They were the envy of everyone.

- Um, still are.

- Yes, they put up a good show, that's for sure.

Well, huh, better be off.

Can't stand here gossiping all day.

- Bye Mrs. Fielding. - Bye.

It's a beautiful new car, Frank.

- It certainly is.

- And I hear you got some big sponsors

for the A&P Show this year?

- Indeed we have.

Might turn out to be the biggest show yet.

- Ah, huh..

Hey, ah, about that stretch along Cold Water Creek.

- Mm-hmm. - Ah,

I've drawn up some plans if you've got some time

to take a look at them?

Oh, yeah.

- I thought we could try some new ideas down there.

Plow it up a little bit, plant a good crop of lupins,

and disk it back in with a dose

of that new soil conditioner.

Ah, Reggie said it worked a trick for him.

- Yeah, yeah, good.

Sounds good.

- Yes.

Afternoon, Mrs. Henshaw, ladies.

- Afternoon Louis.

- Hi.

Here we go.

- I was just on my way to pick up an order.

We're having people over for dinner.

- That's nice.

- Yes.

Yes.

- Yeah, see you around.

- He's a lovely young man.

- If we'd not been here, he would have asked you.

- But Dad doesn't approve of him, Mum.

Jenny wants Tom to ask her to go,

but I told her he doesn't like dancing.

- Well, we'll have to see what we can do about that, then.

- I so badly want to go.

What if no one asks me?

- We can always buy our own tickets.

- You could.

That way you wouldn't have to go

with the first boy that asks you.

Of course, you will have to let the one

that you want to know you're going,

that you're going unaccompanied.

See there's always a way around these things.

And a little bit of Tom goes a long way.

We better be off.

- I think your mother's wonderful.

See you again soon.

Okay, bye.

Cheerio.

- See ya later. - Bye.

Hey, Louis, help me out with these seeds.

Hey, ole Danny, looking good.

Your boss is doing alright

for himself by the looks.

Yep.

Ah, good thank you, Mr. Malem.

- That's good to hear.

And how's your dear mother?

- Ah, yes.

- Yeah, sweet woman.

- Ah, you've turned into a good hard worker.

Huh, thank you.

- Now old Frankie knows how to pick 'em.

How's Mrs. Henshaw?

- Ah, keeping well, yes.

Yes.

- Lovely lady, Mrs. Henshaw.

Lou's got an eye on her daughter,

haven't you, Lou?

(Louis sighs

Better get the rest of this seed unloaded.

- Ah, excellent, I believe.

- Like I told him, it's, um, late flowering.

Should be good for all year round.

All finished, boss.

- Good, aye.

Give my best wishes to your dear mother.

- Will do.

Bye.

Cheerio, mate.

See you later.

When does Danny's father get out?

It was a lot of money.

I heard another three years, yeah?

That happens to someone around,

it's sad to see a good family pulled.

- Hey, cowboy.

- Always been meaning to ask you,

how does a city boy like you learn

to ride like he was born to it?

- My people weren't always from the city.

Your people?

- What is it an army or some weird , cowboy?

You're just full of shit.

- My uncle taught me.

- He taught you well.

Don't mind him.

He thinks this place should be his.

My father bought it from his grandfather.

The old bugger was a drunkard.

Gambling man.

His oldest son died at Passchendaele.

He let the place got to pot.

My old man worked hard to bring it back up to scratch.

I've increased the yield twofold.

I reckon it'll be the best farm

around here by the time my son gets it.

You haven't done a bad job,

even if I do say so myself.

- He's got no half.

He had some debts and I paid them.

Might have a third if he's lucky.

I figure he's already got enough of what's mine.

He only works here cause I let him.

Anyway, what we he do with it?

He has no instinct for farming.

And that drunken third ole wife of his.

Who would he leave it to, huh?

It's the way it has to be.

- Hello.

How's the garden?

- Good.

Just getting another load of hay.

- Good.

- Hold her steady.

- Hey.

- We need you by the creek, tractor's stuck.

Bad timing?

- Oh, I, I was--

- Yeah, we're finished here.

- Good.

Storm's coming.

As the say, better make a hay while the sun still shines.

She's workin' down.

Have to wench her out.

Crankshaft's gone.

Dig out that soil, I'll get the other tractor.

Planning on staying?

- Don't see why not.

Well, I can.

I'm not gonna let you and Tom

take the family down.

- I don't know what you're talking about.

- Yeah, you do.

Is that what happened last time?

Hey.

Is that why you came to work here?

As far away from home as you can?

You're a long way from home.

Farms not a place for a couple of homos.

- I'm not going.

This time I'm staying.

- Not if I can help it.

I'm not gonna sit while you

and that pretty boy take down Frank.

- Here boys.

Put your backs into it, boys.

It'll be dark soon.

There's beer in the fridge for when you're finished.

- Right ya are. - Thanks.

- Yep.

Yep.

Alright.

- I thought you might want something

to eat and drink?

You've been up here all afternoon.

When we were kids, Tess and I used

to come up here and watch the clouds.

At first they just look like

white blobs floating across the sky,

but

after awhile, you'll see them.

- The pictures in the clouds.

The dragons, the knights riding horses.

It's like another world.

- All I see is just clouds.

- You have to lie back to see it.

Lie back.

Squint your eyes.

Do you see it?

Isn't it beautiful?

- Yeah.

It's beautiful.

- Not interested.

- Can you at least look as if you're interested?

You know, people are starting to talk, Tom.

- And end up like you and him.

Both stuck with someone you don't love?

- No one's gonna accept your love.

- Like they accept yours.

You and Eddie here are both having a love,

so let me have a chance at mine.

- I'm not wanting to deny you that.

I just don't want you to end up like me.

I heard my name.

- No.

Looks like we have to cover this up for now.

- There's plenty more room on the truck.

- Blisters on my hands.

- Well, Frank won't be pleased.

- Then we won't tell him.

What he doesn't know won't hurt him, isn't that right, Mum?

- Well, that's fine with me.

- I hope you know what you're doing.

- It's a risk that I'll take.

- You didn't tell Billy that we'll cover this up?

Have you two been sharing secrets?

You'll have to tell Billy.

When he empties the truck,

he'll wonder where the rest of the wood is.

- Yeah, I'll let him know.

- Alright, then.

Mrs. Henshaw.

Hi, Mom.

- Hi.

Can you just get some more eggs?

Yep.

Is everything okay?

No.

Why is it that some people think

that they can have more than their fair share?

She'll get her comeuppance one day.

- We're all trapped here.

We all live this farce

because we're as frightened

of who we might be should it all blow apart,

as we're as fearful of what people might say.

It's my fault.

And Frank's.

You ever chase a man for love?

Or marry your brother's first sweetheart?

- I'm going to the dance at the local hall.

- No.

Hmm.

♪ After you've gone ♪

♪ And left me crying ♪

♪ After you've gone ♪

- She's already gone.

You've wasted your money.

♪ And I feel sad ♪

- Oh, and Danny, we don't always get what we want.

- Whoa.

Look steady on.

♪ This was the time ♪

- Cleaning the gear for the rhubarb cull.

♪ Look what I'm doing ♪

♪ My love for you will ♪

- You mind if I give a hand.

- Bit overdressed.

♪ After you've gone away ♪

- Yeah.

- I suppose so then.

♪ And left me crying ♪

♪ After you've gone ♪

♪ There's no denying ♪

♪ I'll feel blue ♪

♪ And I'll feel sad ♪

♪ I'll miss the only vow that I ever had. ♪

♪ This was a time ♪

♪ I won't forget it ♪

♪ It was a time ♪

♪ And I'll regret it ♪

♪ Oh, babe ♪

♪ Look what I'm doing ♪

♪ My love for you ♪

♪ Will drive me to ruin ♪

♪ After you've gone ♪

- No.

- Cowboy's gonna be coming.

♪ After you've gone ♪

♪ And left me crying ♪

- You know, you should be more careful.

You stare at him too long.

♪ There's no denying ♪

♪ I'll feel blue ♪

♪ And I'll feel sad ♪

- I'm not the only one who sees it.

♪ I'll miss the only vow ♪

♪ That I ever had ♪

♪ It was a time ♪

- That's a lifetime of secrets.

You gotta trust not only yourself,

but your merry boy, too.

♪ And I'll regret it. ♪

- This whole family's held together with their secrets.

- Hmm.

Yeah.

And I know them all.

♪ After you've gone ♪

♪ After you've gone ♪

♪ Away ♪

- So I suppose you and your cowboy think

you're gonna run this place some day, aye?

- That's no concern of yours.

- You need my concern

The situation has changed.

I've got prospects.

- Not with my sister, you don't.

She's not interested.

Huh, you know, she did go to the dance.

With someone else.

♪ He's the last one ♪

♪ Left through ♪

♪ Me my Lord ♪

Tom.

Look at me, Tom.

Yes, you're gonna be alright.

You're gonna be okay.

- Billy.

Bring an ambulance.

Ah, Jesus.

Stay with me just a bit longer.

- I'm not gonna leave you.

- Just look at me, Tom.

- Oh, Mum, there's a lot of blood around.

You're alright, Tom.

It's okay.

Okay.

- I can't see well.

Mum.

Billy.

- Right here.

Tell 'em you need me.

Oh my, God, I love you.

Tom.

No, not my boy.

- That was the wrong thing. - No.

You.

- They're flowers from his garden.

They're the flowers he loved.

They're beautiful like him.

- Don't you think you've done

enough damage to the boy already?

It was the way he wanted to be.

He was, thank God, nothing like you.

- He will be remembered the way I want him to be remembered.

- I put those there.

This is my house,

my farm,

my wife

and my son.

- He's my son.

Eva?

Eva?

Makes perfect sense.

Good for nothing like his father, then.

You can have him.

He's no son of mine.

Eva?

Eva?

Eva?

- I'm not going.

- We have to go, they're waiting.

- It's all lies, Eddie.

Layers and layers of lies.

Everything built on lies.

I can't do it anymore.

- We have to do this one last time for Tom's sake.

- I couldn't be his father when he was alive,

damned if I can't be his father now.

I'll go along with Frank one last time,

but now he knows, now he can't shove me aside.

Not now, not ever again.

We need to go, we have to do this together.

- Tell them to go.

I want them to leave.

I just wanna be here with my boy.

He's gone.

The hearse is gone.

We have to let him go, Eva.

Frank's gone ahead already.

- Billy can take us.

- Well, that's fitting.

He should sit beside us, then.

He's the farmhand.

- He's Tom's lover.

- No, you're the only person I've told.

So,

are you gonna bury him

as his uncle,

or as his father?

- We need to go.

I have to say farewell to my son.

Are you coming with me?

Herein finds the death

of local boy Tom Francis Henshaw accidental.

A visibly distressed Danny Birch

gave a heart rendering account of the ordeal.

A gun goes off accidentally while he cleaning it, right.

- I wouldn't go around saying that.

That's supposition, that is.

- I know Frank, and he wouldn't have allowed

that lot to go on.

That Danny Birch is a bad'n just like his father.

- They did an autopsy and that was their finding.

- You don't clean a gun while it's loaded.

That's the first rule there is.

- Don't know, lad.

Bad business all around.

- Heard something about that Henshaw boy and his farmhand.

- That's just gossip, that is.

I won't have that rubbish talk here.

The lad's dead.

Have a little respect.

- Hello.

I came to say my goodbye.

- Frank said you were leaving.

- Yes.

Will you be alright, Mrs. Henshaw?

- I'll be fine, thanks, Billy.

He loved you.

- I tried not to fall in love.

- That never works.

- I left someone before I hurt him.

Badly.

This time I stayed, and

I want to do something.

I want to kill him.

- No.

They'd happily crucify you.

- But I know the truth.

Why couldn't they see it?

- Because they weren't looking for the truth.

- Imagine what they would have unearthed

if they went looking for the truth?

No, Frank doesn't want the truth.

- But I owe it to Tom.

He believed in the truth.

- I think the world will change, Billy.

It just didn't change in time for Tom.

- In the meantime,

stay true to yourself.

That's what Tom would want.

- Good luck, Billy.

You're a good man.

- He loved you too, Mrs. Henshaw.

- Old man Malam's made me a partner.

He said I've got a good head for the science of it all.

- Good for you.

- Yeah.

There's a lot more to seed mix than most folks know.

- You'll be a rich man before you know it, Louis.

- Thanks Mr. Henshaw.

Oh, and by the way,

old man Malam said to pass this on to you.

Said the landlady is an old friend of his.

Said she'd do you right.

- Sure.

He says the place is nice and homey.

Big garden.

Lots of flowers.

Alright, that's us, then.

Thank you.

Mr. Henshaw.

Thank you, Louis.

- Certainly.

I hope one day she'll forgive me.

- Absolutely.

Maybe I could write to you.

Let you know how's she doing.

- Thank you, Louis.

- Good luck with the business, Louis.

- Thank you, Mr. Henshaw.

Good luck. - Bye, Louis.

- You're leaving.

Yep.

- You know, what you did was illegal.

You and Tom.

- You're lucky they called it an accident.

- You know, you can't run far enough

when you're running from yourself.

East of Eden was said to be a bad place.

So maybe you could say,

Tom and I found are truth,

somewhere West of Eden.

My life took on many twists and turns

in the years that followed.

I kept moving on,

but I believe I did stay true to myself.

The world did change.

And though people and places came and went,

I never forgot Tom.