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Flight 291 is now boarding.

All passengers
please proceed to Gate 1.

Please state your name.

Rebecca Smallbone, sir.

- Your name?
- Daniel Smallbone.

Ben. Benjamin.

Uh, Joel.

Luke.

Joshua.

So just the six kids then, huh?

So tell me, uh,
what are you doing in America?

Ma'am, I'm gonna have to ask you
to look forward, please.

Tell me, what's your name?

Ma'am, your name.

G'day and good evening,
ladies and gentlemen.

Welcome aboard
Qantas Flight 199,

with service from Sydney
to Los Angeles.

Flight time will be 14 hours
and 32 minutes.

We ask that you remain seated

until the captain turns off
the seatbelt sign,

at which time it will
be safe to...

Everybody get ready to rock

'cause all the way
from the U.S.A...

Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome, Stryper!

So good, Joshie.

To hell with the devil!

- Art!
- David.

- Hey.
- You did it again.

I told 'em back home,

"You wanna conquer
the outback, I got your guy."

- Oh, look.
- Amazing.

Every promoter dreams
of bands like this.

So, it makes my job easy.

Hey,
have you met my better half?

Hi. Helen.

Wow. Helen.

Oh.

Your much better half.

David, listen.

I've been talking with
Eddie DeGarmo and Dana Key,

- planning an Australian tour.
- Oh, yeah. Okay.

With all due respect,

that's a bit of a step back.
Right?

I mean, hey,
look at the audience.

The Australian crowd,
they've delivered,

I've delivered.

We're ready for more.
We're ready for Amy.

Now, look, man,

that's way more
than a step forward.

- Ah.
- Getting her band,

bringing production down here.

Yeah, we'd make back every cent.

Look,
she's at the top of her game.

I'm at the top of mine.

One plus one equals three.

All right, look.

I'll talk to her team.
We'll catch up.

All right.
Just give a listen.

- Think about it.
- Thanks very much.

Might be...
another late one.

Kiss the kids goodnight for me.

Good night.

You okay?

You should go to sleep now, okay?

Can Dad come tuck me in?

Oh, he's at work, honey.

Why is he working all the time?

Well, takes a lot
to live out your dream.

You know, a lot of hard work
and sacrifice.

Do you have a dream, Mum?

My dream has always been
to have a great, big family.

So you've already got
your dream, then.

Night, Lukey.

So, this is it, huh?

It's a done deal?

I've gotta crosscheck
a couple of deal points,

but it's as good as done, yeah.

Well, I am proud of you,
however it goes.

Oh, there's only one way
it can go, darling.

It's Amy Grant.

I always loved your optimism.

It's just a lot of money.

And I feel like we're putting
our lives on the line.

You don't think I'm up for it?

No. I... You know I do.

I'm just not sure I am.

It's not just the finances.
The kids miss you. I miss you.

I know.
Look, it's a two-week tour.

I'll take one of the boys.

And then they'll all
settle down.

We'll go on holidays.

What do you reckon?

Nothing in this business
is ever 100%.

But this is a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity, darl.

She'll be all right.

And the first thing to say is

that the accounts do show

that Australia's in a recession.

This is a recession
that Australia had to have.

And that was
our Deputy Prime Minister,

Paul Keating.

In other news, American artist,

Amy Grant finishes off
her coast-to-coast tour tonight

at the Opera House.

And now here's
her number one hit,

Lead Me On.

You're listening to Triple FM.

They're thrilled
to have you here.

It's gonna be a great show,
David.

I'm so sorry, Amy.

Hey.

Ladies and gentlemen,

looks like we're headed through
a little bit of a rough patch.

So let's buckle those seatbelts.

If you look out the left side
of the aircraft,

you'll see a glorious sunrise.

We're four hours
from the United States.

I had the billboards,
the radio ads,

TV spots, flyers...

And I had two other promoters

begging for your job,
but I gave it to you.

And then the economy crashed...

Look, it doesn't matter.

It's your job
to put butts in seats.

- There's more to...
- It's your job to do the math

like you said you could.

I did everything I know to do.

And look,
tell Amy that again, I'm...

Amy doesn't know about this
and she doesn't need to.

Because she'd give you
the shirt off her back,

if I'd let her.

But I can't.
I have to look out for her.

I got a crew to pay
and promises to keep.

Art. I'm gonna lose everything.

Man, I wish I could help you.

You signed the contract,
brother.

Kids?

- Helen?
- We're in the backyard!

Surprise!

Hip-hip!
Hurray!

Happy birthday, darling.

- How ya going, old bloke?
- Dad.

Hi. Hey.
Happy birthday, my boy.

Oh, I think we got him, hey,
Grandpa James?

- I think so.
- Are you surprised, Dad?

- Are you?
- I couldn't be more surprised.

Let's party!
Yeah!

That rhythmical beat,

so strong
in the Australian nation.

You wanna clap your hands
or anything,

don't feel shy or embarrassed.

All the Roosters have signed it.

Oh, wow. Blow me down.

Right, thank you, boys.
Thanks, darling.

I...

I will begin by thanking
Hel herself...

I meant to say Helen,
for this very grand party,

and for the way
she's loved my son.

And for giving me,
not one, not three,

but six grandchildren.

You're the family glue, Hel.

And now on
to the man of the hour.

My old man of a son,

David Tom.

You've always been a renegade,
David.

Dreamed big, sometimes too big
for my comfort,

and, uh, for Helen's too,
I'm sure.

But you've always
found your footing.

You've provided.

You've achieved so much.

But look around you, David.

Your wife, your family...

Your faith.

Now, son, that's what
makes you rich in life.

Yours is the earth
and everything that's in it.

To David.

To David.
To Dad.

Okay, okay. One more prezzie.

Thank you, darl.

Surprise, my love.

Aw.

What is it
you're not telling me?

I'm worried about you

and what the doctor said
when you had Josh.

Oh, darl, I'm not.

Don't worry.

That's not it, is it?
What's wrong?

It's all right.
I'll sort it out.

Okay.

What is it you're sorting out?

- Helen, I...
- David.

It's the Amy tour.

I'm gonna lose
half a million dollars.

Helen. I'm sorry.

No one anticipated this economy.

We're gonna lose everything.

Hello?
Eddie DeGarmo.

Uh, David Smallbone
in Australia.

The David Smallbone
from Australia

is the only David Smallbone
I know.

Right.

Hey, you still looking to come
down here, uh, to tour?

We're not hoping, we're coming.

- You still need a promoter?
- We got it figured out.

Found someone
who actually believes in us.

I believe in you.

Couple months ago,

shoe was on the other foot,
wasn't it?

I gotta get back to bed.

By the way, do you know
what time it is over here?

Robert, g'day.

David Smallbone here.
How are ya?

Yeah, just checking in to see
if you need a hand...

Dave. How are you, young Sheila?

Right. Right, give me a ring.

Need any assistance?

Look, I'm free to do
whatever you'd like.

Rosie. David, here.

Yeah, it's been donkey's ages.

Hey, Chris, how ya going?

Liam, howdy.
You know any openings?

I'll, uh, I'll be glad
to help out...

Well, I'm around.

Yeah, we're doing all right.
Thanks for asking.

David.
How's life down under?

Oh, I was, uh,
hoping you'd come find out.

You know, I'd love to.

We're running fast
and pushing hard over here.

Oh, that's commendable.

Unless you're running
in circles, obviously.

Are you?

Darling, it's Carman.
He's a major artist.

And, it's Nashville.

It's where the industry is.

- It's where one industry is.
- It's the only one I know.

Yeah, and we have to move
halfway around the world for it.

You married me for adventure.

Yeah, when I was 20.

Is there really no other way?

I could go ahead
for a few months

and get everything set...

No, we don't
break up the family.

We stay together.

Darling, I'm done in.

There's nothing
left for us here.

Oh, Bec just got lead vocals
in school band.

Daniel's made the swim team.

Joshie's about to go
into year one.

What, we just pluck 'em
out of school?

We couldn't afford to keep 'em
in school,

even if we stayed.

Yeah, but I'm saying
they have lives.

We have lives.
And friends and family.

And also, I'm preggers.

So how can we say goodbye
to everything

that we know and love
without being sure

that there's absolutely
no other way?

Helen, you know
I'd do any job for you.

But the economy's wrecked.

I'm 40.

Music is all I know.
It's what I was made to do.

I can't sing, I can't play,

but I can connect an artist
to an audience.

I can connect people
to something

higher and greater
than the here and now.

I don't want the kids
to see me settle,

'cause I don't want them
to settle.

I wanna do something
that matters.

And this is it.

This is my last chance.

Two years. We can do two years.

That's enough time for you
to have a real go.

And it also gives us an out
if things aren't working.

Two years.

Just read it when you get there.

Love you.

Keep telling myself,
it's just two years.

Your visa says six months.

Yeah, well, we'll have to renew.

Oh, surely by then,

you'll all have come
to your senses, love.

Applied for all the kids,
did you?

Mum.

Can't wait to see you again.

Sad to see you go,
but it'll be good for you.

All of you.
Great things in store.

Don't let him miss it,
all right?

"If you can dream..."

"And not make dreams
your master..."

"You'll be a man, my son."

- I'll keep him in check.
- I know you will.

Go give America
all the hell they can handle.

Okay.

Ladies and gentlemen,

it's our pleasure to welcome you

to Los Angeles, California,

also known
as The City of Angels.

For your safety and the safety
of those around you,

please remain seated
with your seatbelt fastened,

and keep the aisles clear
until we're parked at the gate.

Okay, stay close. Let's go.

How many?

Uh, eight of us.
Two adults and six kids.

Catholic?

What brings you and six kids
to the United States,

Mr. Smallbone?

Well, if I was gonna come up
with a fake name,

it wouldn't be that one, right?

Yeah.

Uh...

In the music industry.

Here to start a record label
with an artist.

How long you intend to stay?

- Six months and...
- Two years.

You told us two years.

These here are six-month visas.

Right. If needed, we'd apply
for an extension, of course.

I'm gonna have to ask you
to step aside.

I'll be right with you.

Door to the side, please.

Let's go, kids.
Let's go this way.

So tell me, uh,
what are you doing in America?

Ma'am, I'm gonna have
to ask you to look forward.

We're gonna miss our flight.

If they don't send us back home.

What's your name?

Ma'am, your name.

Oh, sorry. Helen Smallbone.

Oh. That's from my mum.

Ma'am, you're gonna
need to stand back.

I'm not gonna ask you again.

Joshie.

The baby's onesie.

Joshie, no.

Stop crying, all right?
Please stop crying.

Ma'am, keep him quiet

or we'll need to separate you.

Shut those tears off right away.

Okay? Shut 'em off.

You be a big boy now.

Josh. Stop it!

You're free to go.

You can thank your mom.

Fine, let's go.
Kids, get your things.

We gotta go.

Welcome to America.

Hey, I think this is us, guys.

Hi, there.
How're you all doing today?

Oh, we're in a terrible state.

We got stuck in Customs,
and coppers kept us

in secondary for donkey's ages,

the kids are knackered.

Can we still get to Nashville
this arvo?

I, I'm sorry. What?

Uh, what he meant to say
is that we're all pretty weary

and we got pulled aside
by Customs agents

and I think we've missed
our flight to Nashville.

Could you maybe check

if there's another flight
this afternoon?

Of course, ma'am.

Why didn't he just say so?

Uh, nothing with eight seats
for another three days.

- Oh, fair dinkum!
- Sonny,

I'm gonna have to ask you
to watch your language.

We so appreciate you checking.

Do you have any other ideas?

Attention, please.

The train is approaching
Kansas City Union Station.

This is Carman.
Leave a message

after the beep.

Hey, sorry to keep missing you.

We've had a few delays.

Just a couple days out.

I'm really looking forward
to getting started.

Yeah, this is us on the right.

Thanks very much for the ride.

- How much do we owe you?
- $14.

Where's all the furniture?

I'll try to call Carman again.

Where are we gonna sleep?

Mum? What're we gonna do?

Okay, hop in, Lukey.

Hey, Mum, when do we get
to sleep in real beds?

Well, you got
the rest of your lives

to sleep in real beds, you know?

But it's just so boring.

Sometimes when I sleep
in a real bed

and I've got nothing to do,
I just...

Think about it.
Cowboys. Astronauts.

Knights in shining armor.

They don't need real beds. No.

Because they have
adventure beds.

Beds that say, "I don't know
what tomorrow's gonna bring,

"because my life
is an adventure."

And that's what this is.

Our exciting adventure.

Together.

I meet with Carman first thing
in the morning.

Almost out of the woods, darl.

I'll sort it out.

G'day. I'm here for Carman
at nine o'clock.

- David, you made it!
- Oh, that's one way to put it.

Ah!

- How's Helen? And the kids?
- Oh, she's... They're tired.

We got in around midnight
last night, but look,

I hate to cut to the chase
but if we can get squared away

on the contract and the bonus
and a car.

We really need a car.

You remember Pierce, right?

Go ahead and take a seat, David.

Day five of the epic test match,

Smallbones versus Smallbones,

with Smallbones
on the cusp of victory.

You bet we are.

Let's go,
World Cup for Australia!

Dad, this place is awesome!

We can play cricket
in the house!

You're back already?
That was quick.

What happened?

He, uh, took a better deal.

His label got wind
of what we were doing

and they extended his contract.

Helen, I'll...

Groceries.

Take Daniel and Bec.
It's a long walk.

That's what got us
through Customs.

It's a miracle.

It's like some kind of sign
that we're supposed to be here.

I agreed to two years.

And come what may,

I am not gonna be another person

that breaks a promise to you.

I know some of you are excited
to be here,

and others less so.

I for one, am absolutely
thrilled to be here.

- Oh, nice one, Joelsy.
- No worries, Bec.

Thank you, Joel.

However you guys feel
about being here,

we completely understand.

But the fact is, we are here,
and we need to make it work.

And we need to make
some changes.

Starting with me and your dad.

We need to be honest with you,
because we need your help.

On my last tour back home,
I lost a lot of money.

Want us to help you find it?

It's gone now, darling.
Thank you, though.

And because of that,

no one would hire me
in Australia,

so I got a job here.

And this morning...

that job fell through.

Wait. So we're not going back?

Your dad and I believe

that this is where
we're supposed to be.

- So this isn't an adventure?
- Oh, no, it is.

Every adventure has perils
and pitfalls.

And pirates.

Yeah, we've had a fair few
of those, haven't we?

So we have to be brave together.

And it's not enough for us
to just be here for Dad.

We have to be here
for each other as well.

And we need to pray, every day,

for everything that we need.

This is everything we have.

And sometimes it's gonna grow,
and sometimes it will shrink.

Rent, bills, groceries.

But it cannot be allowed
to disappear.

Can we pray now? I'll start.

God, I pray
that you will give us

everything that we need.

A job for Dad.

If it'll help, I wouldn't mind
having one, too.

- Same.
- Me, too.

- And we need food.
- And a car.

And furniture,

so we don't have to sleep
on the floor.

Not that I mind.

God knows your mind,

so you might as well
be honest, Benji.

- All right, all right.
- You wanna pray, Dad?

God...

I don't even really know
where to start.

But I ask that you would show
Mum and me, all of us...

show us the way.

- Amen.
- Amen.

Come on.

Come on, come on,
rattle your dags.

Please be seated.

So before we continue

our journey through the Psalms,

I'm gonna read you
some Sunday announcements.

Sorry. Excuse me.

There's a clothing
and a food drive

at the Metro Mission Center...

Sorry. Excuse me.

Taking clothing
and food donations.

And y'all, the youth group
gets back up and running

this Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

And the homeschool
tutorial starts

a week from Monday at 9:00 a.m.

Talk to Kay Albright
if you're interested.

So would you please stand
for the reading of God's Word?

"I lift up my eyes
to the mountains.

"Where does my help come from?

"My help comes from the Lord,

"the Maker of Heaven and Earth.

"Nashville Homeschool Tutorial."

Homeschooling? Darl.

Well, public school
already started.

So, you know,
maybe we just try it

for a semester
and see how it goes?

How y'all doin'?
Y'all must be new.

We'd have noticed you
before now,

no offense.

We do sort of stand out,
don't we?

Are y'all from England?

Uh, Australia.

Australia. Wish I had an accent.

- Appreciate it.
- Yeah.

Well, I'm Kay.
This is my husband, Jed.

- Helen.
- David.

- Nice to meet you.
- G'day.

My name's Joshua,
but you can call me Josh.

Well, it's good to know, Josh.

Are you guys visiting or?

- Oh, this is home...
- Two years.

Do you know anything about
the, um, homeschool tutorial?

Oh, yeah.
Yeah, we've got two girls.

They just love it.

Are y'all thinking
of joining us?

Yeah, if there's space.

I mean, there are a fair
few of us, though.

You don't say.

Tell you what, you need
any help signing up,

anything at all,

- you just give me a ring.
- Thank you.

- Yeah.
- Well,

welcome to Nashville, y'all.

We're in luck, boys.

Hey, Joely, Luke,
let's empty her out.

- Hey, neighbor.
- G'day.

That's quite a crew
you got there.

Yeah, proper cricket team.

Hey,
maybe when you all get done,

you could come do my place?

I'm not sure we're quite ready
to take this show on the road...

How much would you pay us?

$87.80.

Could I just put
a couple of things back?

G'day, Smallbone residence.
Dave speaking.

Yeah.

Helen, we got another job!

Mum, how do you spell "cheap"?

- C-H-E...
- Why do you ask, Lukey?

I wanna ask God
to make things more cheap.

C-H-E-A...

$93.81.

- Hey, Luke.
- Hey, Dad.

Well, I'm glad you're all

finding your footing.

Some of us. Yeah.

No, all of you.

It may not be
the way you wanted,

but you're making your way.

The kids are chipping in.

Part of it makes me proud.

Part of it makes me sad.

Does it make them sad?

I'm not sure
they know any better.

They know enough.

And I think
they're onto something.

Any rate,
you have all my prayers.

Thanks. Thanks, Dad.

You'll pull through, son.
Chin up.

"If you can dream..."

"And not make dreams
your master..."

"You will be a man, my son."

Yeah. Good on ya.

- Love you.
- Love you, too.

Wow, this yard is huge.

So is the house.

Wait up.

G'day. Uh, David Smallbone
from Australia.

I've recently arrived
with my family.

Uh, we started a lawn care
and housecleaning business,

wondering if we could
be of service.

Gotta go.

The David Smallbone
from Australia

is the only David Smallbone
I know.

Eddie DeGarmo.

In the flesh.

I, uh...

Wow.

Yeah. How did you, uh...
How'd you get here?

We walked, as usual.

From Australia?

It's a long story.

- I take it the tour went well.
- It did.

Y'all have a beautiful country.

Thanks very much.

Uh, well, look, congratulations.

Oh, we'll be off.
Great to see ya.

Come on, kids.

You want the gig or not?

Thank you.

I never said it was ideal.

But you don't have real jobs,

you don't even have a car.

Just come home.
It's not working over there.

Mum, I know you love me

and I appreciate your concern, truly.

But, these last two months,
I've just seen miracles.

Helen, it's time.

Oh, no, we wouldn't
want to impose.

Nonsense!
We'd love to have y'all.

Truth is, um,
we don't have a car

or any real way to, um,
get us all there.

Sure you do, hon.

Jed'll swing by
and pick you all up.

You ain't missing Thanksgiving.

This is America.

Oh, hey, bud.

Mum says
we'll be out right away.

Sounds good.

Jed!

Hey, David. How ya doin'?

Uh, good. Good-good.
Getting there.

Jed, so sorry
to keep you waiting.

No, it's fine. I'm just...
I'll be right here.

We'll just be one more minute.

Grab your jackets.

Everybody in the car!

- Just a little taste of home.
- Oh.

Jelly?

- Thanks a bunch.
- Thank you.

- My pleasure. Yes.
- Thanks so much!

- Thank you.
- Thanks heaps.

- Thank you so much.
- Oh, no problem.

"Vegemite"?

Wow, nice place!

Get out, little monkey.

It's like our house back home,
huh, Mum?

- Yes. It's lovely.
- Thanks, y'all.

- What's your job?
- Ben, we don't...

No, no, it's fine.
I, I write songs.

Oh, great!
Dad's in music, too.

Yeah. So I hear.

Thank you.
Whoa!

What's over here?

Is it okay that they just...

Oh, no, I'm sorry.

Happy Thanksgiving.

I'm so glad y'all could make it.

Happy Day of Thanksgiving.

Yeah, thanks for having us.

- Uh, I'll take your coats.
- Make yourselves at home.

There are snacks in the kitchen

and, kids,
you all can head upstairs

to the game room,
if you want or...

- Game room?
- Be good.

Yeah, come on in.

Y'all are gonna leave here

fuller than a tick
on a coonhound.

Thanks very much.

Our most loving Father,

we thank you
for our many blessings,

our dear friends, old and new.

We thank you for this
delicious feast before us.

- Amen.
- Amen.

Amen.

Hey, you all right?

Seems like they could
use some help.

That is the biggest chicken
I've ever seen.

It's no chicken, sweetie,
it's an ostrich.

So, Kay tells me
you're a promoter.

Oh, once upon a time, yeah.

You know someone
looking for one?

Well, I may know somebody
who should be.

Oh, darl, can't just throw her
to the wolves.

I wouldn't underestimate her...

or any of them.

Thanks for coming.

- You have a good night.
- Good night.

Hey, thank you so much
for having us.

Our pleasure.

Yeah, I think the kids
are a bit knackered.

Could we trouble you
to give us a ride home?

Here ya go.

Oh, Jed,

- we can't borrow your van.
- I mean...

Well, Kay and I had a chat,

and the way we see it,
it's yours now.

- I... Mate, that's kind...
- Oh, no,

we don't have insurance.

Let 'em sue me.

I think God wants us
to give you the van.

We'll sort the rest out later.

Dad,
turn on the cassette player!

Turn on the radio!

Oh, yeah, yeah!
No, play that.

Play the cassette, please.

No, it's got a cassette player
and a CD player.

Happy Thanksgiving, darling.

You too, darl.

All right, there.
You've got this.

You'll be all right.
Just make it your own.

Hit it, boys.

All right, stop. Stop.

What?

Sweetie, what's this?
What are you doing?

Oh.

Moving my hand.

Oh, well, just try to move it
more like a normal person.

I mean, just don't try so hard.

You know, relax.

Let's give it another go.

All right.
That's really nice, boys.

But that's... that's enough.

Let's give it another go.

- I want a record deal.
- So do I.

Yeah, well, get in line.

All right, from the top.

Just relax. Yeah. Yeah, no.

Yeah, I don't know what it is.

When she sings and thinks
no one's watching, she shines.

But then in those rehearsals,
the spark's just...

It's just gone.

Well, it can't be easy,

performing under critical eyes.

It's only gonna get harder
from here, darling.

Just give her time.

Another thing we can't afford.

Mum! Mum!

What's this?

Oh.

Christmas list.

Money's tight, boys.

Santa doesn't care
that we're poor.

True.

But because we moved,
he might not know where we live.

What? You didn't tell him?

Why didn't you tell him
we moved?

- That's enough, Joel.
- We have to pray.

It doesn't work like that.

We've prayed
for everything else.

Why can't we pray for this?

Look.

We promised
to be honest with you.

It's time you knew.

- There's...
- Yes, it's time you knew

what Mum wants for Christmas.

A washing machine and a dryer.

- Who wants to pray?
- I will.

Jesus, I bet you
and St. Nick are good friends.

So if you could
give him our address,

we'd be very glad.

And please give Mum
a washer and dryer.

- Amen.
- Amen.

Amen. Okay, take that

and get the others to write
what they want, as well, okay?

Guys, Santa needs to know

what you want for Christmas!

I'm sorry, David.
I just couldn't.

If not now then when, darl?

Christmas morning?

Ooh!

It's freezing.

Those wintery Christmas carols
now make a lot more sense.

Well, I can't imagine
Christmas in the summer.

That seems so wrong.

They always have the funniest
little knickknacks

to put in all the stockings.

Yeah.

May I?

Oh, honey, you're, uh,

you're not gonna find
much of this here.

Yeah, I see that.

Grab a spoon.
Go and get the cream.

Oh, yeah, get the cream.

Can he get it?

Yeah!

On the cookie, can he land it?

Come on, Joshie!

Yes, all right, all right.

- You're doing great.
- Thank you.

Danny, put the sprinkles

on the cookie!

Oh, I'll get it.

- I'll come, too.
- Who could that be?

I don't know.
Maybe it's carolers.

They do that in America.

Santa!

Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.
- Santa! Look, Dad, it's Santa!

Back at ya, bud.

- Presents!
- Merry Christmas, Smallbones.

Joy to the world, y'all.

A washer!

Thank you, Jed.

No, man, Kay's the one who...

Well, the church and Santa,
of course.

What did I tell you, Mum?

David, it's time.

What's that, darl?

David.

Are you sure?

Right.

Kids, Mum's gonna have the baby.

Now? What?

Come say goodbye.

We'll be back
in a couple of days.

- Okay, Helen...
- Something feels different.

Take a deep
breath and one more push.

Okay, you can do this.

You've got this.

Ready? You've got this, okay?

Congratulations,
it's a beautiful baby girl.

Oh! Hi, baby!

Oh!

It's little American girl.

She looks
true-blue Aussie to me.

You can tell by her accent.

Little Elizabeth.

Hi, little Libby.

Now we have bookends.
Two girls.

Am I okay?

- You did great.
- Oh, David.

Helen,
we need to clear the placenta.

One more push, okay?

- Helen. Darling.
- No.

- What's going on?
- David.

- What's happening?
- David.

What's wrong? What's wrong?

Stay with me. Stay with me.

Hey. Don't leave me.

Don't leave me.

Helen.

Darling.

Where's Libby?

Oh, she's fine. The baby's fine.

What?

The, uh, doctor was worried
about the bleeding.

She wants you
to stay a few days to rest.

Oh, no. I can't. We can't stay

- 'cause of the cost.
- Hey, don't worry about it.

I'm gonna be all right.

Sweetie, don't worry about it.

We've got a healthy,
beautiful baby girl.

That's all that matters.

- I'm so sorry.
- Oh, darl.

- I'm so sorry.
- Hey. No. Listen to me.

I'll take care of it. I promise.

I'll sort it out.

- You just rest.
- Okay.

- I love you.
- I love you.

Look, I'd pay it all
if I could, but I can't.

We don't have insurance yet
and...

Mr. Smallbone,
refusal to pay...

Oh, look,
I'm not refusing to pay.

Just asking you to let me pay
what I actually can.

Please.

Well, let's look
at payment options.

What can you pay today?

I...

I could do $200 a month.

How about $250 a month
for a year?

So, $3,000 total?

And we'll consider it settled.

I think I can manage that.

I'll come through.

All right.
Just give me a second, here.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

Mm-hmm.

Oh.

That's weird.

Says here
it's been paid in full.

By who?

Doesn't say.

Looks like you have
a guardian angel.

Mum! Mum!

Oh, gentle, gentle, Mummy.

Missed you guys.

- Hi. You doing okay?
- Yeah, I'm good.

Dad's here, too.

Do you wanna meet your sister?

Oh, she's so cute.
What's her name?

Elizabeth.
Libby, for short.

All right, it's cold.

- Let's get everyone inside.
- Yeah, let's get inside.

- Can I take her?
- Okay. Thank you.

How are you, guys?
You feeling okay?

Yeah, good.

Need a hand?

I can manage.

So glad Helen's okay.
The baby, too.

- Yeah.
- Thank God.

Hey, your kids are just great.
I mean, what a joy.

Kay and I,
we just love 'em to death.

They all think
you're just grand.

A real hero.

- Here, let me help you.
- I said I can manage.

You okay?

I know you paid the bill.

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

Yes, you do.

- And it's too much.
- Oh, look...

I told her I'd take care of it.
I promised.

I thought I'd lost her, Jed.

Hey, I'm sorry.

Kay and I,
we're just trying to help.

You know, it's not just that
you paid the bill.

It's that you gave them double.

I had them down to $3,000.

I'd finally done
something worthwhile,

and you didn't even
give me the chance.

You just threw money at it!
You throw money at everything.

Look, if you wanna help us,
please just back off.

You gotta back off.

Very nice.
Miss Smallbone, thanks.

We'll let you know.

Yeah, forget other folks.

I'm talking to you.

You'll always be my favorite
granddaughter named Rebecca.

Yeah. Thanks, Grandpa James.

God makes everything beautiful
in its time.

Yeah. Right.

Oh, here's Dad.

I love you, very much.

And I, you.

All right, Dad,
we'll let you go.

- She's a special one, David.
- Yeah, I know.

Trick is getting other folks
to see it.

Nothing seems to be working.

I'm just staying what
everyone's gonna be thinking.

Does anybody really care

what a 16-year-old girl
thinks about life?

Or God?

Or anything else,
for that matter?

I know what I believe, sir.

Sure.

Come back when you look like it.

I don't think we will.

Be with Bec at her auditions.

Help her to sing better,

and fix her hands
so she can get a record deal.

Please help us make money,

even in the winter...

Be with Dad
as he looks for another job.

I promise
I'll work harder than anyone.

I have no doubt you would.

But with these
visa restrictions, I don't...

Sorry, I can't be more help.

It's all right.
You need your rest.

Yeah.

It's fine eyeing the horizon,

just don't miss
what's right in front of you.

Easy for you to say.

I'm over here
in the thick of it,

trying to figure out
right-side up

from upside-down.

I only meant,
"If you can dream..."

I'm not saying the poem, Dad.

Appreciate the sentiment

but that's all it is,
is just sentiment.

Have fun on your date.

All right, let's go play.

The more I think about it,

the more I wonder if he's right.

Maybe I'm not meant to sing.

Or maybe you're not meant
to sing other people's songs.

I'm not a songwriter.

Bec, you have been given
a beautiful voice.

And you have a good heart.

You could do anything.

Just make sure
it's the real you that does it.

Dad, I wrote a song.

Thought maybe we could try it
at the next audition.

Oh, that's great, honey.

Let's take it
one step at a time.

David,

just don't make
the same mistake I did.

Took me too long to realize...

Look, I gotta go.

Son, your family,
they're not in the way.

They are the way.

Yeah.

Oh, but you can't take
that stuff seriously, dude.

That's just Kevin.

He's a loose cannon.
I told you that.

Uh-huh.

I understand that.

Yeah.

Um, when you're all done here,

Susan will get you squared away.

Cash, right?

- Yes.
- Yeah.

Huh?

No, no, just talking
to the cleaning guy.

No, I'm just saying,

don't take it personally,
that's all.

You know, Mr. DeGarmo
started a record label.

Really?
Yeah.

Did you know that, David?

I did.

Mummy, I want a little Band-Aid.

Oh, you're not bleeding, darling.

But it stings.

Okay. Well, a Band-Aid is not
gonna make it not sting. Okay?

Here. All better. Okay?

Okay.

You never told me
that about Eddie.

- Oh, no?
- Mum, I'm hungry.

Yeah, well,
dinner's nearly ready.

Why don't you take the bowls,
set the table.

- Ramen again?
- Yes. Bowls, Joel.

And, Ben,
can you get the cutlery?

Danny, you can help as well.

No, I'd have remembered

you telling me
something like that.

That's incredible. I mean,

right under our noses
this whole time.

Don't you think
that's incredible, David?

Mum, my robot needs batteries.

It's broken, Luke.

You'll just have to pretend, darling.

I thought we could ask him
for an audition,

- since he's a friend.
- Yeah, I don't see why not.

I don't think it's a good idea.

- Mum, please.
- There's no batteries, Luke.

Okay, you just go
and sit at the table.

Why isn't it a good idea?

Look. We've got
the Word Records audition.

I say we focus on that.
I feel good about it.

Yeah, but we felt good
about other ones, too, so,

if it doesn't work out, I just
thought that Mr. DeGarmo...

I don't think
it's the right fit.

Well, beggars can't
be choosers, David.

We're not all beggars, Helen.

What is that supposed to mean?

It means I know this business.

And I'm not begging Eddie
or anyone.

Yeah, but I'm not asking you
to beg, Dad.

I just thought we could talk
to him since he's a friend

- and not just give up.
- He's not your friend.

But why not just give it a go.
I don't understand

- why you won't even try...
- Because you're his maid!

You're just his maid, Bec.

That's all you are to him.

Bec. Look, I only meant...

You bite her head off
for trying.

You're being too hard on her.

Compared to what, Helen?
Compared to you?

I wanted to protect her
from this,

but you pushed for it.

So now someone's gotta teach her

and all of them to face facts.

You don't need to tell me
that I'm a bad mum

'cause I already feel like
I'm failing them every day.

No one thinks you're a bad mum.

Everyone knows
who the real failure is.

- Oh, such pride.
- Oh!

- So much pride!
- Yeah, right.

So much pride

that I just scrubbed
Eddie DeGarmo's toilet.

But, hey, if that's
not degrading enough,

now I have to go down
on bended knee

asking for a record deal?

- She just wants an audition.
- That's not the point.

I'm trying to protect her,
to spare her

from humiliation.

But that means nothing to you.

It's nothing for you
to go begging

for presents or furniture.

What was I supposed to do,

- just turn them away?
- Oh, right.

Let Christmas come
and go to spare you?

They just magically showed up
in our yard...

Do you pay attention
to anyone but yourself?

Gifts in hand.
Another miracle.

It was a miracle. It was!

No, it wasn't lightning
from the sky.

It was an answered prayer.

And would it kill you
to be grateful?

- I was grateful! I was!
- Oh, yes.

Am I not allowed to feel

more than one thing
at the same time?

That's one thing
we don't allow in our house,

is room for you
and your feelings.

They just showed up

with their pity
and their judgment.

- No one is judging us.
- They're judging me, Helen!

You are not protecting her.

You're not protecting
any of them.

You're protecting your pride.
And it's holding them back.

Just because
you had your dreams dashed

doesn't mean
I'm gonna stand here

and let you crush theirs.

You think I'm too hard on you?

- Bec, do you?
- David.

No. She needs to hear

what I wish to God
someone had told me.

People in this industry,
they're not your friends.

They do not care about you
or what happens to you.

- David.
- They only care about

what you can do for them.

And it's not enough.
It will never be enough.

- You will never be enough!
- David! Stop it! Get out.

You need to leave. Leave!

We see a lot of potential
here, Rebecca.

With the right direction
and the right team,

we think that we might
be looking

at the next Amy Grant.

Oh.

Thanks heaps.

- And the accent.
- It's so cute.

- The accent, it...
- It's adorable.

It's so charming.

"That's not a knife."

- Yes. Yes.
- "Now that's a knife." Right?

- Crocodile Dundee.
- Oh, yes!

It's really, really good. Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah.

So, (CLEARS THROAT) here it is.

We are prepared to offer you
a development deal.

Yes, you cut five tracks
for an advance of $10,000.

And if all goes well
and we think it will,

we're looking at a full record.

She doesn't believe it.
Did she hear me?

- Yeah, nah...
- Full record.

All right, three cheers for Bec.

- Hip! Hip!
- Hurray!

Hip! Hip!
Hurray!

Here's for the lady of the hour.

Thank you so much.

Hey.

Ah!

Record deal!

Hello?

David?

Nana. You all right?

I, I'll, I'll put Helen on.

No, David, no.
I'm calling for you.

It's James, your dad.

He's gone.

What do you mean he's gone?

He...

He passed away.

I'm so sorry, David.

I know we talked about
sending the advance next week,

but I was wondering
if there's any chance

we could speed things along.

Uh...

Something's come up.

I've gotta get back
to Australia.

We don't need the full amount...

Gotta be honest with you, David.

Sandy and I got to talking
and Rebecca's great.

We think she has
a bright future.

We agree on that.

We just need to give it
some time on our end,

maybe we talk again
in a year or two

- when she's further along.
- Uh...

She's a quick learner.

She's come such a long way
in a short amount of time.

You've seen she's a natural.

Yeah. Yeah. It's...
It's just not the right time.

I can work with her.

- Let me work with her.
- David, what's the matter?

Look, just give us a chance.
I know she's green.

But she's... she's got a gift.

Whatever's wrong we can fix it.

Yeah, that's not gonna
work for us.

Is this because of me?

- Matt?
- It's just a big risk.

Matt, please. Don't do this.
Don't do this to her.

I'm begging you.

I... I can step away.

I can take it.

Just don't do this
to my little girl.

Man, she's just a kid.

David, it's business.
You know that.

She may as well know it, too.

If you'd like to make a call,

hang up and try again.

Hang up and then
dial your operator.

David.

Come on, Helen, it's time.

I'll call your brothers.

We'll pool finances together
and cover the fares.

David really wants to be there
to bury James,

so maybe
if you could just cover him.

No, Helen, you all come home.

For good.

Come home.

- I'll call you back, Mum.
- Helen...

Mummy, I'm hungry.

Okay.

David.

There's no food.

And we're almost out of money.

What kind of man am I?

What kind of husband?

Or father?

Or son?

I can't even bury my own dad.

Do you have an ace?
Go fish.

- Do you have a four?
- Kids, grab your jackets.

Why?
Where're we going?

Out. Let's go, guys. Let's go.

Boys, not now.

Look, a playground!

Whoa!

Mum, can we pull over, please?

Mum, Mum, Mum, pull over.

- Please Mum! Please, Mum!
- Can we go, please, Mum?

All right, all right!

Go on, darling.

All right, who's the captain?

Me!

Oh, we can't all be the captain!

- Starboard side!
- Look ahead!

I'm going down!

I need backup!
We've gotta take cover.

Mum, come on! Up here!

Fire as you bear!

Fire!

- Fire at the...
- Four points to starboard!

- Uh, which way is that?
- Uh, right, right! I think.

There! There it is, there it is!

What? Where?

The pirates' castle!
They're in there, over there!

I thought I smelled pirates.

What d'ya think,
Lieutenant Joshie?

- Let's get 'em.
- Yeah.

Fire when ready, Captain Benji.

Fire!

Fire!

Now what?

Let's go!

Abandon! Abandon!

All right, all right.

Before we attack,
who's got their torch?

I've got mine.

There's one thing left to do.

What? What is it?

We burn the ships. All of them.

- Even ours?
- How do we get back?

We don't.

It's gonna be dangerous
and scary,

and it's gonna be hard.

It's gonna be so hard
that you'll wanna go back.

But if you know that
you can go back, you will.

And giving up, giving in,
it's not an option.

We've gotta
fight our way forward.

We have to win.

Do you understand?

Yeah.

Yeah.

That's Bec's song.

You wrote a song, Bec?

Can I hear it?

She wrote that.

Our kids have come all this way.

They gave up everything,

and they're still happy.

Because they believe in us.

And they believe in you.

They just believe.

It's time for you
to believe, too.

Please.

Dad! Dad!

Boys...

I've acted like a fool.

Can you forgive me?

Yeah, of course, Dad.

- Yeah.
- Okay.

Yeah.

Helen.

Becca...

I lost sight
of what it's all about...

of who it's all about.

But you never did.

You're a beautiful singer.

But you're an even
more beautiful person.

You don't have
to give music another go,

and you certainly don't have
to do it with me.

But I need you to know

that I'm honored to be your dad.

And that I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I, um...

I do wanna try again.

And even if you don't, um,
manage me,

it helps to have family
in your corner.

If I had it my way,

I'd have you all there,
all the time.

Hello.
Eddie DeGarmo,

David Smallbone. From Australia.

The David Smallbone
from Australia

is the only David Smallbone
I know.

So hit rewind.

And that will take you
to your next clip.

Whoa!

You're gonna sing harmonies
on the chorus,

and, uh, hey,
share this mic, right?

What? With Luke?

- Yeah, Joel, for Rebecca.
- And Jesus.

When you put it like that.

Good on ya, Joely.

Waiting in the wings
and stuck with you.

Story of my life.

Ah. Hey, Dad,
ready for sound check?

We're not gonna
use a track this time.

Why not?

You need to sing your own song.

Look, all this time,
I told you to trust me.

It's high time I trusted you.

Uh, I can't.
I've got no background music.

Yeah, you do.

I called for help.

Thank you.

Dad kept trying to tell me.

And I didn't listen.

Hey, he knew you loved him.

He knows still.

Oh, darl, I wasted so much time,

chasing so many things,

and you were right here
the whole time.

I'm so sorry for missing you
and the kids.

And all the miracles.

But the greatest miracle is you.

That you love me.

That you're still here.

Well, you promised adventure
and you delivered.

- Eddie. How you going?
- Good, man, good.

Producing partner here,
Greg Ham.

David Smallbone.

- A pleasure.
- Uh, shall we?

Please.

Gentlemen,
without, uh, further ado,

Rebecca Jean Smallbone.

Wow.

Becca, that was, uh,
that was good.

Thank you, sir.

But gotta be honest.

Not just looking
for another voice.

I love to sing.

And, if it can help other people

find what God's given me
and my family,

then I'll do it,
with all my heart.

Well, Rebecca,
it pains me to say this

but, um, I'm gonna have
to look for someone else...

to clean my house.

Welcome to Forefront Records.

Well done.

Just, just one condition.

Yeah, no, I've got one as well.

Oh, well, ladies first.

I want Dad to manage me.

Done.
I thought that was a given.

He's the hardest-working guy
I know.

Now here's my stipulation.

It's the name, Smallbone.

Hey, what's the matter with it?

All right. All right.

How you feel about
"Rebecca St. John"?

Well, you got something
better, I'm all ears.

- Love you.
- Love you.

Ready, Joshie?

I'm so proud of you.

- Grandpa James would be, too.
- Well, g'day, everyone.

It's, uh,
David Smallbone here...

You know, Bec...

I always believed
that you could do

anything you set out to do.

And I knew that you could do it
without losing your soul.

And whatever your dream is,

I know you're going
to achieve it.

My dream is to be like you.

It always has been.

You're my hero, Mum.

Ladies and gentlemen,

please welcome, my big sister,
Rebecca St. James.