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TWO GUNSHOTS

SCREAMING

Slow down. Get out of the car.

Get out of the car!!

TYRES SQUEAL

SIREN BLARES

Pick me up!

Bastard! Get me out!

Bloody wog!

Deano!

Shit! Get me out of here!

We have three down.

We have three down. We need back-up, base. Cops on the way.

We need back-up, base. Cops on the way.

Get back! You're gonna die now!

This is him. This is the prick that shot Deano!

Save it for the cops, mate.

You're gonna pay now!

GUNSHOTS

(cocks gun)

POLICE SIRENS BLARE

Deano, come on. Let's go!

SIREN BLARES

DRAMATIC THEME MUSIC

SIREN WAILS

SIRENS BLARE

VON: To what do we owe this pleasure?

You've hit the jackpot.

It's my Emergency rotation.

Hey, we've got a shooting.

X-ray and Theatre on standby.

What've we got here?

Ben Haddad, 18 years old,

close range bullet wound from a hand gun,

upper abdo and left flank.

Blood loss? 1000 ml from this.

Looks like a major vessel involvement.

BP's 85 over 45, tachy 130,

on his second unit of gelofusine,

2.5 mils morph given in transit.

On three. One, two, three.

The pressure dressing's not controlling the haemorrhage

The pressure dressing's not controlling the haemorrhage from that right abdo wound.

from that right abdo wound.

This is Dean Simpson, 17 years old.

This is Dean Simpson, 17 years old. Bullet wound, left shoulder.

Bullet wound, left shoulder.

Bullet wound, left shoulder. This is bullshit.

This is bullshit.

This is bullshit. You bring me to the same hospital as that Leb piece of shit?

You bring me to the same hospital as that Leb piece of shit?

You bring me to the same hospital as that Leb piece of shit? You die, wog!

You die, wog!

Grab another large bore cannula

Grab another large bore cannula and bloods for an urgent cross match, 6 units.

and bloods for an urgent cross match, 6 units.

and bloods for an urgent cross match, 6 units. Right.

Right.

BP's 75 over 40.

Want an arterial line as well? No, no time.

We've got to get him to Theatre.

(stammers) Wait a minute.

Are you sure there's no other hospital?

Tough, mate.

I don't want to be where they are!

I don't want to be where they are! I need you to sit still and calm down.

I need you to sit still and calm down.

I need you to sit still and calm down. Do you know who that guy is?

Do you know who that guy is?

Do you know who that guy is? Dean Simpson, Kevin Simpson's kid.

Dean Simpson, Kevin Simpson's kid.

Him and his mates know me.

Mate, I need you to just sit still.

Now, can you move across, please?

This is Tony Vincent, bullet wound to the thigh,

This is Tony Vincent, bullet wound to the thigh, entry and exit wounds evident,

entry and exit wounds evident,

entry and exit wounds evident, distal pulses intact, minimal blood loss.

distal pulses intact, minimal blood loss.

distal pulses intact, minimal blood loss. BP's 130 on 80.

BP's 130 on 80.

BP's 130 on 80. Is he here?!

Is he here?!

He's very worried about one of the people involved,

He's very worried about one of the people involved, Dean Simpson.

Dean Simpson.

Mate, I'll give you something stronger for the pain.

Jessica's looking after you.

Where is he?

Look, the police are here. There's nothing to worry about.

Can you check out 10 mg of morphine for me?

Gonna welcome me to Emergency?

Ten mg of morphine, check.

"Ten mg of morphine, check?"

Surely you can do better than that.

You didn't get yourself put on rotation here

because of me, did you?

I'd like to say yes.

And as alluring as you are, my presence here in Emergency

is the result of a decision I had to make some six months ago.

Really?

Yes, really.

One of you guys Alex? Uh, yep.

G'day. Detective Sergeant Hope.

Sorry, mate.

Uh, just wondering if you can help us out

Uh, just wondering if you can help us out with anything you saw today.

with anything you saw today.

with anything you saw today. Uh, sorry. I was getting the gear out of the back of the truck.

Uh, sorry. I was getting the gear out of the back of the truck.

Oh, right.

I was told you were only two metres away

I was told you were only two metres away when the last shooting occurred.

when the last shooting occurred.

Yeah, I heard the shots.

Um...but sorry I can't be more help.

RADIO: 978. Are you clear?

Sorry, that's us.

Got a job to do.

978 to base. We're clear.

We'll talk again.

Hey, this is an expensive shirt.

Well, it's a mess now.

Where's me mobile?

I want to phone me mum, get her to get me out of here.

I want to phone me mum, get her to get me out of here. You can't use a mobile in here, I

You can't use a mobile in here, I'm sorry.

You can't make me stay.

We can't, but the police standing just out there can.

Me phone - where is it?

Bet you someone's boosted it. It's got a camera.

Bet you someone's boosted it. It's got a camera. I'm sure it's safe, Dean.

I'm sure it's safe, Dean.

Well, where is it, bitch?

Need a hand?

Uh, no, we're fine, thank you.

We'll have a word when you're up to it.

I'm going to give you something for the pain.

Doesn't hurt.

Can't feel nothin'.

You will when the adrenaline wears off.

Can you write up morphine 10 in 10 with 2.5 increments?

Just to keep him comfortable.

I need you to sit forward so I can examine the wound.

The ambo bloke said it's still in me.

Well, it looks like it.

Yeah, so stop pissing around and dig it out.

Then I can get outta here.

I need to see where the bullet's lodged

I need to see where the bullet's lodged to make sure it hasn't hit a bone.

to make sure it hasn't hit a bone.

I'm alright?

Lucky is what you are.

Lucky is what you are. If that bullet had hit an artery, you'd be in real trouble.

If that bullet had hit an artery, you'd be in real trouble.

Is this patient stabilised?

Uh, yeah. I'm sending him down to X-ray to locate the bullet.

Terri, can you find the ED resident to take over from Dr Beaumont?

Terri, can you find the ED resident to take over from Dr Beaumont? No, no, that's okay.

No, no, that's okay.

We're both wanted in Dr Newell's office.

Can't she wait? No.

What it boils down to is my client, Mr Wong, arrived from China

What it boils down to is my client, Mr Wong, arrived from China to find that his son's organs had already been removed

to find that his son's organs had already been removed

to find that his son's organs had already been removed and that his heart was still beating

and that his heart was still beating

and that his heart was still beating until the life support systems were turned off.

until the life support systems were turned off.

until the life support systems were turned off. Dr Newell tells us you were responsible

Dr Newell tells us you were responsible

Dr Newell tells us you were responsible for making that decision, Dr Beaumont.

for making that decision, Dr Beaumont.

Not exactly, no.

Well, then, Doctor, would you please explain your process

Well, then, Doctor, would you please explain your process to Mr Wong and his lawyer?

to Mr Wong and his lawyer?

Once brain death was confirmed,

I obtained informed verbal consent from Mrs Wong

via video phone link-up.

There was a hospital administrator present

and a transplant coordinator organised the retrieval.

Eileen Wong is my client's EX-wife.

I take it Mrs Wong didn't mention a divorce?

No, she didn't.

We asked if she was the senior available consent giver

We asked if she was the senior available consent giver and she said yes.

and she said yes.

and she said yes. It's our belief that she wasn't thinking clearly at the time

It's our belief that she wasn't thinking clearly at the time

and you took advantage of that.

Am I here because Paul Wong's organs were retrieved,

or because Mr Wong's consent wasn't given?

Because you turned off life support without my consent.

My ex-wife is Christian.

On many aspects of our culture we don't agree.

So, you see, I would never have agreed to this.

Could never agree!

My son was still alive.

Mr Wong, Paul could only breathe with the help of a ventilator.

He was declared clinically brain dead.

He wasn't alive.

I do not recognise this.

My client will be taking legal action against the hospital

My client will be taking legal action against the hospital and you, personally, Dr Beaumont,

and you, personally, Dr Beaumont,

and you, personally, Dr Beaumont, for pain and suffering resulting from your cultural insensiti

for pain and suffering resulting from your cultural insensitivity.

May I see my son?

Of course. I'll arrange it.

Of course. I'll arrange it. Call us when you're ready.

Call us when you're ready.

That's just ridiculous.

You should have waited for the approval of the father.

If I'd known he was on his way, I would've.

Would you?

Charlotte.

Charlotte.

It's not gonna help if you stalk off like a child in a huff.

It's not gonna help if you stalk off like a child in a huff. Frank, we try to be compassionate,

Frank, we try to be compassionate,

Frank, we try to be compassionate, but we hardly have time to tip-toe through every option.

but we hardly have time to tip-toe through every option.

but we hardly have time to tip-toe through every option. You know that.

You know that.

It would've been beneficial for you to inform both parents.

It would've been beneficial for you to inform both parents. We only need one consent giver.

We only need one consent giver.

We only need one consent giver. You're just siding with her.

You're just siding with her.

You're just siding with her. Nobody's siding with anybody.

Nobody's siding with anybody.

Nobody's siding with anybody. Well, I didn't see anybody lining up in there defending me.

Well, I didn't see anybody lining up in there defending me.

Why don't you wait and see how it pans out?

Why don't you wait and see how it pans out? There's no point shooting your bolt before y

There's no point shooting your bolt before you have to.

There's no point shooting your bolt before you have to. Alison was merely covering the h

Alison was merely covering the hospital's arse - and her own.

And you?

What are you doing?

Nobody asked my opinion.

Could do with some new chairs in here.

Could do with some new chairs in here. These old ones are horrible.

These old ones are horrible.

Sterlo has spoken to her

and she doesn't want to be registered or triaged.

Probably because she's as strong as an ox.

How's it going, Norma?

Oh, what, do you think I might keel over or something?

Do you want to see a doctor?

Do you want to see a doctor? No! Stop bothering me!

No! Stop bothering me!

Von.

She can't stay here.

And if Frank sees her, I'm going to get the blame.

Well, why don't I try to get her in to see a social worker?

That way, it'll be official.

Mm. Well, she can't move in.

No...you'll be back on your skates in no time, won't you, girl?

Any chance of a cup of tea?

OMINOUS MUSIC

MACHINES BEEP

Hey, Alex.

How do you know my name?

Saw it out there on them mean streets.

Mate, I just want to say thank you.

The smart thing to do would be to keep your mouth shut.

Listen, mate, I got a job to do.

I've gotta go... You saw nothing out there.

I brought you here alive.

I don't owe you squat.

You know what my old man says happens to dogs when they roll over?

Might get their tummies tickled for a while,

but forever after, they're looking over their shoulder.

Don't let it happen to you.

Sweetheart.

'Cause when it does, we'll be there.

If the aresholes want to shoot one another, I say leave 'em to it.

Oh, shut up!

Truth is, you won't say anything because you're scared.

Piss off.

No need to be sulky. I'd be scared, too.

No need to be sulky. I'd be scared, too. I just reckon you should be honest with yourself.

I just reckon you should be honest with yourself.

I just reckon you should be honest with yourself. So what would you do?

So what would you do?

So what would you do? I'd probably tell the cops what I saw.

I'd probably tell the cops what I saw.

So you think I'm gutless?

No, I just think you've blown it out of proportion.

No, I just think you've blown it out of proportion. I don't know what you're scared about.

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

We've been threatened before.

Ohh! It's so easy to be critical.

You're not in the hotseat.

Okay, true, I just don't think they'd go after an ambo.

We're too conspicuous.

We're too conspicuous. It'd be almost like killing a cop.

It'd be almost like killing a cop.

It'd be almost like killing a cop. Cops get killed every day!

Cops get killed every day!

Cops get killed every day! Yeah, they're on the front line with the crooks.

Yeah, they're on the front line with the crooks.

Yeah, they're on the front line with the crooks. All we do is pick people up.

All we do is pick people up.

All we do is pick people up. Look, it's no big deal.

Look, it's no big deal.

You can do what you want.

Mate, this does not mean you're bulletproof.

Mate, this does not mean you're bulletproof. And he wasn't pointing a gun at you!

And he wasn't pointing a gun at you!

And he wasn't pointing a gun at you! Fine! You asked me what you thought I'd do, I told you.

Fine! You asked me what you thought I'd do, I told you.

So, this is Ben Haddad, the Lebanese boy.

He was shot at point-blank range, yeah?

First up we've got to locate the bleeder.

First up we've got to locate the bleeder. My guess is we're looking at major liver injury.

My guess is we're looking at major liver injury.

My guess is we're looking at major liver injury. Why's that?

Why's that?

Why's that? You want to tell me?

You want to tell me?

Um...friability of liver tissue.

Extensive blood supply and blood storage capacity can mean

profuse intra-heptaic haemorrhage.

profuse intra-heptaic haemorrhage. Very good.

Very good.

Looks like I'm wanted.

Um...reckon you can manage without me?

It'll be impossible.

Alright. Maybe next time.

Thanks, anyway.

We shouldn't have to actually go looking for you, you know.

We shouldn't have to actually go looking for you, you know. You just can't keep away from me.

You just can't keep away from me.

You just can't keep away from me. How'd we go with Dean Simpson?

How'd we go with Dean Simpson?

How'd we go with Dean Simpson? He's back from X-ray.

He's back from X-ray.

He's back from X-ray. Otherwise as you left him,

Otherwise as you left him,

Otherwise as you left him, but I only just found our ED resident.

but I only just found our ED resident.

but I only just found our ED resident. Oi, thanks!

Oi, thanks!

Oi, thanks! Oh! Where was he?

Oh! Where was he?

Oh! Where was he? He forgot he wasn't on surgical rotation.

He forgot he wasn't on surgical rotation.

He forgot he wasn't on surgical rotation. I asked if I could observe Dr Hughes operate

I asked if I could observe Dr Hughes operate

I asked if I could observe Dr Hughes operate on the second gunshot wound.

on the second gunshot wound.

on the second gunshot wound. I thought it'd be good experience.

I thought it'd be good experience.

I thought it'd be good experience. We had a gunshot wound here needing your attention.

We had a gunshot wound here needing your attention.

We had a gunshot wound here needing your attention. I thought that was covered.

I thought that was covered.

I thought that was covered. Terri, can you get the X-rays, please?

Terri, can you get the X-rays, please?

Terri, can you get the X-rays, please? Yep.

Yep.

Come with me, Jack.

You're not a free agent gun for hire. No.

You can't just bounce around the hospital

You can't just bounce around the hospital following whatever you think is interesting.

following whatever you think is interesting.

following whatever you think is interesting. I know in theory, but...

I know in theory, but...

I know in theory, but... We're talking practice, not theory.

We're talking practice, not theory.

We're talking practice, not theory. ED is not glamourous,

ED is not glamourous,

ED is not glamourous, but for whatever reason, you chose a rotation here.

but for whatever reason, you chose a rotation here.

but for whatever reason, you chose a rotation here. Yes.

Yes.

Yes. In the event of an emergency -

In the event of an emergency -

In the event of an emergency - and this department does get the odd one -

and this department does get the odd one -

this is where we expect to find you.

It won't happen again.

(sighs heavily)

You can redeem yourself by showing me how much you've learned.

Pretty extreme way to settle an argument.

Don't talk, just get the lead out.

What was it about?

The fight?

Why did he shoot me?

'Cause I kept asking him stupid questions.

You feel any pain there, Dean?

Nup.

(soft) Tough guy.

Nearly there...

Just one more centimetre.

I'm pretty sure he can handle it.

I'm pretty sure he can handle it. Would someone tell this pretty boy to shut his mouth!

Would someone tell this pretty boy to shut his mouth!

Copper jacket with a soft point.

That's why it stayed in so long.

That's why it stayed in so long. Police will want that.

Police will want that.

Dean's mother's here.

She wants to know when she can see him.

She wants to know when she can see him. No! I said I wanted to see him now.

No! I said I wanted to see him now.

Mrs Simpson, I'm Dr Beaumont.

Mrs Simpson, I'm Dr Beaumont. We're still tending to Dean's injuries.

We're still tending to Dean's injuries.

We're still tending to Dean's injuries. We'll only be a minute.

We'll only be a minute.

They can't talk to him without me being here.

I KNOW my rights.

Nobody has spoken to him yet.

We'll just be a couple of minutes, okay?

Thank you.

He was from the shooting this morning.

He was from the shooting this morning. So his obs were normal and X-rays show no bone da

So his obs were normal and X-rays show no bone damage.

Yeah. I dressed his entry and exit wounds.

Yeah. I dressed his entry and exit wounds. Sure he's not on the toot or having a smoke?

Sure he's not on the toot or having a smoke?

Sure he's not on the toot or having a smoke? I checked the toilets and I looked outside.

I checked the toilets and I looked outside.

I checked the toilets and I looked outside. Want me to look some more?

Want me to look some more?

Want me to look some more? No, bugger him, we're not running a kindergarten.

No, bugger him, we're not running a kindergarten.

No, bugger him, we're not running a kindergarten. Document it and say he discharged hims

Document it and say he discharged himself.

Sorry.

Makes life difficult.

Uh, Alex.

Listen, mate, you got a minute to make a statement?

Listen, mate, you got a minute to make a statement? Like I said, I really didn't see anyth

Like I said, I really didn't see anything.

Like I said, I really didn't see anything. Well, a few people we talked to think you might

Well, a few people we talked to think you might've.

Well, a few people we talked to think you might've. Well, talk to THEM.

Well, talk to THEM.

We already have.

And they're saying the same as you - didn't see anything.

And they're saying the same as you - didn't see anything. What about the guy who got shot

What about the guy who got shot in the leg?

What about the guy who got shot in the leg? He's disappeared.

He's disappeared.

Done a runner from here, apparently.

We have information

that he may have told the Lebanese boys where Dean was.

that he may have told the Lebanese boys where Dean was. A dispute over drug money and Dean's

A dispute over drug money and Dean's dad, apparently.

He was complaining about coming here.

He was complaining about coming here. He was probably pretty sure they'd work it out.

He was probably pretty sure they'd work it out.

He was probably pretty sure they'd work it out. They don't muck around.

They don't muck around.

They don't muck around. So there's no way you can help us out with a further statement?

So there's no way you can help us out with a further statement?

Look, it's a difficult situation.

Look, it's a difficult situation. I understand...

I understand...

I understand... Look, what's to understand?

Look, what's to understand?

I would help you if I could.

Well, that's nice to know.

Well, that's nice to know. Because it's not looking good for the Haddad boy.

Because it's not looking good for the Haddad boy.

Because it's not looking good for the Haddad boy. If he should die, we've got...

If he should die, we've got...

Mate, I'm sorry. Okay?

Alright, we'll talk again.

But in the meantime, if you remember anything...

(sings softly) # Twinkle, twinkle, little star

# How I wonder what you are

# Up above the world so high

Norma!

# Like a diamond... #

Norma? Leave me alone!

You can't move into the waiting room.

Oh, leave me alone, I'm busy!

Oh, leave me alone, I'm busy! No, no, no. No.

No, no, no. No.

Now, you have to leave.

I can give you some money and you can get some food.

I can give you some money and you can get some food. You going to throw me out?

You going to throw me out?

You going to throw me out? (scoffs) You and who's army?

(scoffs) You and who's army?

(scoffs) You and who's army? (laughs)

(laughs)

(laughs) Norma, you are making a nuisance of yourself.

Norma, you are making a nuisance of yourself.

Ooh!

What? Ooh, it's my ear.

It's my earache, it's so painful!

Right, well, I'll go and get a doctor.

Mmm-hmm.

(sighs)

Von?

Oh! Look, can it wait?

I've got my hands full.

It's Norma, she says she has an earache.

Well, did she say she was in pain?

Yes, but I reckon she's bunging it on.

Oh, God, she's in a right old mood today.

Look, I'm flat chat here.

I'll speak to Charlotte and Jack.

If they've got time, they can see her.

Thank you.

I didn't pressure her at all.

She clearly gave permission? Absolutely.

He's got enough money and lawyers to scare the shit out of them.

He's got enough money and lawyers to scare the shit out of them. You're a filthy, lying turd, Dea

You're a filthy, lying turd, Dean!

You're a filthy, lying turd, Dean! You'll be the bloody death of me!

You'll be the bloody death of me!

You'll be the bloody death of me! Wouldn't be such a bad thing, you stupid...

Wouldn't be such a bad thing, you stupid...

Wouldn't be such a bad thing, you stupid... I'll kill you! I'll kill you!

I'll kill you! I'll kill you!

Stop it! That's enough!

Terri, get help.

(inarticulate yelling)

Jack!

JACK: Oi! Oi! Oi!

(hysterical) I hate you!

Can you take Mrs Simpson to the quiet room?

Put her down while you're in there!

Put her down while you're in there! She's no use to anyone!

She's no use to anyone!

She's no use to anyone! Show some respect. She's your mum.

Show some respect. She's your mum.

Show some respect. She's your mum. What's it to you? You want to root her or something?

What's it to you? You want to root her or something?

What's it to you? You want to root her or something? Look, just keep still and I'll try no

Look, just keep still and I'll try not to cause you too much pain

Look, just keep still and I'll try not to cause you too much pain as I give you this tetanus injec

as I give you this tetanus injection.

Look, I'm shittin' meself, mate!

Look, I'm shittin' meself, mate! Never been freatened by a guy in blue pajamas before.

Never been freatened by a guy in blue pajamas before.

Never been freatened by a guy in blue pajamas before. (sighs)

(sighs)

I have done everything I can think of to get him back on the rails.

Well, I guess there's a point

where he needs to take responsibility for what he does.

I think Dr Quayde has a point.

There's no reasoning with him!

I mean, every time he goes out, I'm scared I'll never see him again.

His father's useless.

Mind you, I blame the cops.

Lettin' them wogs run amok.

And the bloody government, too.

Should put them all out on one of them leaky boats

and them sink the lot of them.

GRIM MUSIC

(sarcastic) That went really well.

I always say the right thing in those situations!

I always say the right thing in those situations! I doubt anyone could say the right thi

I doubt anyone could say the right thing to that guy.

You think he's out of reach?

Hard to reach.

Well, he's out of my reach.

Come on, Jack.

Trust your instincts, you're a good doctor.

Thanks for that, Sullivan.

(MITCH'S VOICE ECHOES) Sullivan, Sullivan...

(sighs) Don't call me that.

Okay.

Sorry.

MITCH: Where would I be without you, Sullivan?

SAD MUSIC

DISTANT SIRENS

Alex!

Kev Simpson, Dean's father.

Your blokes picked him up this morning.

I understand Dean had a word with you.

Yeah, he threatened me.

Oh, c-- (laughs scornfully)

That cheeky little prick.

I'm not here to threaten you.

I'm here to give you a message.

It's from Tony,

the waiter you brought in.

He can't be here right now.

He'll get back to you.

He's a bit tied up.

I just thought I'd let you know.

EDGY MUSIC

They feel the mother was pressured into giving her consent.

No, no, no. Look, if a mistake was made, it was individual

rather than a flaw in corporate policy.

Look, I'm meeting with our legal department later today.

I'll keep you posted.

Okay.

Thanks. Bye.

(deep sigh)

That's the head of the organ donation network.

He's not pleased about impending bad publicity.

Did he give you a progress report on Paul Wong's organ recipients?

They're doing well so far.

Well, that's a good result, isn't it?

Mmm.

What do you want, Frank?

Charlotte Beaumont did nothing wrong.

Bullying a grieving parent isn't technically against the rules,

Bullying a grieving parent isn't technically against the rules, but I won't condone it.

but I won't condone it.

There's no evidence that Mrs Wong was bullied or coerced

There's no evidence that Mrs Wong was bullied or coerced or any other bloody thing.

or any other bloody thing.

or any other bloody thing. If she needed more time, or to talk to another family member,

If she needed more time, or to talk to another family member,

If she needed more time, or to talk to another family member, all she had to do was ask.

all she had to do was ask.

Okay, but Charlotte should know by now

that the ends don't always justify the means.

That sounds a bit personal.

Well, it's not.

She should've shown better judgement.

She should've shown better judgement. Not gone ahead without the consent of both parents

Not gone ahead without the consent of both parents.

Not gone ahead without the consent of both parents. The transplant team wouldn't have go

The transplant team wouldn't have gone ahead if there were any doubts.

Will that be all?

No, it's not.

If push comes to shove, I will stand right behind Charlotte

because she is a bloody good doctor and a member of my team.

Charlotte's a cog in the wheel. Oh!

And if push comes to shove,

I'll do whatever I need for the good of this hospital.

(soft) Alright, Frank?

RECEEDING FOOTSTEPS

(loud hiccups)

Norma, I can't give you anything.

Well, what are you going to do about my burps, you silly woman?

Hold your breath!

Excuse me?

We're here to see Ben.

Where is he?

Oh, this is the Emergency Department.

Oh, this is the Emergency Department. You need the main entrance, which is...

You need the main entrance, which is...

You need the main entrance, which is... Name is Haddad.

Name is Haddad.

Ben Haddad, he came in an ambulance.

Oh, right!

Now I'm with you.

And you're his parents?

Where is my son?

He's not here - at the moment.

I was told to come here.

Okay.

I'll go and ask someone.

We'll wait.

TENSE MUSIC

Bleeding's only slightly slowed.

BP holding stable?

MACHINE BEEPS

Well, I think I've sutured and resected as much as I can.

All we can do now is pack it, close him up

and hope that it stabilises him.

Hepatic artery. I need a clamp here.

Yep, you got it.

I can't see a thing - more suction.

Vascular clamps.

Stay with me, Ben.

Stay with me.

The fact that your son is still in surgery

isn't necessarily a worry.

In some situations it takes a long time,

In some situations it takes a long time, because the doctor has to work very carefully.

because the doctor has to work very carefully.

because the doctor has to work very carefully. Where is the doctor?

Where is the doctor?

He's still in surgery with your son,

but as soon as he's finished, he'll come talk to you.

In the meantime, why don't we wait somewhere a bit more private?

But Ben be alright?

(sighs) I'm sure your son will be fine.

Sterlo, I-I don't think you should...

Norma!

Norma.

Norma, you can't come in here.

You are going to get me into so much trouble!

Look, I was a roller skating champion and athlete

and you treat me like a load of garbage.

Come on, let's go polish up the medal, eh?

(nervous giggle)

Regina! Yes.

I, um...I spoke to her and it's absolutely fine, it's...

What are you prattling about? Nothing.

That makes a change.

Have you updated the duty rosters? I have.

I need them on my desk - Charlotte?

I need them on my desk - Charlotte? This organ transplant, we could be in deep shit.

This organ transplant, we could be in deep shit.

This organ transplant, we could be in deep shit. I presume when you say "we", you mean "me

I presume when you say "we", you mean "me".

I presume when you say "we", you mean "me". I mean the hospital. Oh, that we!

I mean the hospital. Oh, that we!

Was anyone with you when you rang?

Terri Sullivan, but she left before the woman rang back.

Terri Sullivan, but she left before the woman rang back. So you were alone when you got th

So you were alone when you got the second call.

So you were alone when you got the second call. Of course not. I never broke protocol.

Of course not. I never broke protocol.

Of course not. I never broke protocol. The transplant coordinator was there.

The transplant coordinator was there.

The transplant coordinator was there. And he'll back you up?

And he'll back you up?

I imagine so.

Imagine is not good enough.

Are you sure that what you said can't be seen as coercion?

Absolutely not.

Mrs Wong was given extensive explanation

about the whole procedure.

It was informed consent.

The retrieval would never have gone ahead otherwise.

And you gave her enough time?

What is the reason for this inquisition?

This happened in my department.

I've got to be across the facts 110%.

Now, I will check with the transplant coordinator.

Your son shot Ben!

Stupid bloody wogs! Who do you think started it?!

Stupid bloody wogs! Who do you think started it?! Don't talk to my wife like that.

Don't talk to my wife like that.

Don't talk to my wife like that. That prick who shot my son - he belongs to them.

That prick who shot my son - he belongs to them.

Look, this is our quiet room.

Look, this is our quiet room. Bloody towel-heads!

Bloody towel-heads!

All you've done in this country is cause nothing but trouble!

You are a racist pig!

You are a racist pig! Pig, am I?!

Pig, am I?!

Your kid deserved a bullet!

Hey! What the hell's going on?

He says he would bring us somewhere quiet.

His son shot Dean.

Is that right?

Mr Simpson...

Mr Simpson... I know you.

I know you.

I know this man.

I know this man. He's a criminal.

He's a criminal.

He's a criminal. You shouldn't go making accusations.

You shouldn't go making accusations.

You shouldn't go making accusations. Hey.

Hey.

Hey, mate!

Call Security, please.

Know what I think? You're a gutless, big-mouth wog.

Know what I think? You're a gutless, big-mouth wog. Just like your son.

Just like your son.

Just like your son. Dean said he was all talk.

Dean said he was all talk.

Dean said he was all talk. Musta learned it from you.

Musta learned it from you.

Musta learned it from you. Everybody knows you are a thug.

Everybody knows you are a thug.

You are shit.

Gonna teach you manners, rock ape.

Gonna teach you manners, rock ape. Leave him alone! See that? He assaulted me.

Leave him alone! See that? He assaulted me.

Leave him alone! See that? He assaulted me. CRUNCH (screams)

CRUNCH (screams)

Get out of it!

I was defending meself.

I was defending meself. Anybody says different? Say it in court.

Anybody says different? Say it in court.

Anybody says different? Say it in court. Just get him out of here.

Just get him out of here.

Just get him out of here. Careful, you'll bruise me.

Careful, you'll bruise me.

(coughs)

You alright, Mr Haddad?

You alright, Mr Haddad? Yes.

Yes.

I'm alright.

That man is a pig!

This is the guy that did a runner from ED this morning.

Was he like this when you found him?

DOA. Bullet wound to the chest.

Job for the police and the Coroner.

Yep. I'll get the paperwork.

Hey, Alex, that waiter you brought in this morning...

Yeah?

He's in the back.

Got himself shot.

CHILLING MUSIC

Frank Campion's just pronounced it.

Hey, Alex! Keep cool.

You can only see him for a few minutes.

Relations aren't usually allowed in Recovery.

Thank you. I understand.

(sobs)

Mr and Mrs Haddad?

I'm Dr Hughes.

Ah, your son seems to be stable, but his condition is very serious.

How serious?

Well, um, the bullet has caused extensive damage to his liver

and he's lost an enormous amount of blood.

We've done as much as we can to stop that bleeding.

(sobs) He'll be alright?

Look, uh...I imagine we'll have to take him back to surgery

within the next 48 hours, but he's young and fit and, um...

We can only hope.

SOMBRE MUSIC

I'll leave you with him for a few minutes.

Looking for something?

Uh, yeah, just the staff address book. (clears throat)

If you wanted to take me to dinner, you just had to ask.

(laughs) Say it and mean it.

Here we go.

Ward Clerk's desk.

Get the drug keys back to me ASAP.

Okay. (sniffs and clears throat)

God, are you crook?

Yeah, I thought I'd organise a replacement for tomorrow.

Yeah, I thought I'd organise a replacement for tomorrow. Feel like I'm coming down with

Feel like I'm coming down with something.

Feel like I'm coming down with something. What the hell is wrong with you?

What the hell is wrong with you?

Oh, just feels like a dose of the flu.

Two rival gang members come in with gunshot wounds

Two rival gang members come in with gunshot wounds and you stick their parents in the quiet

and you stick their parents in the quiet room together.

Oh!

Nelson, I'm so sorry, I should have checked.

Lucky we didn't add a couple more casualties to the list.

And what? Did someone steal your razor and your iron?

(sniffs) Oh...

ALARM WARBLES

What is happening?

I need you to leave.

Ben needs our attention.

What is this?!

BUZZER WAILS

You must go.

Ben's started bleeding again. More bleeding?

Ben's started bleeding again. More bleeding? What is happening?

What is happening?

EMB, no blood pressure.

He is my son! Tell me!

He's exsanguinating.

Pump that blood in as fast as possible.

Help him! 100 gram adrenaline IV.

You need to step outside.

VF.

ALARM WARBLES

Charge 200.

Charged.

Clear!

Still VF.

Come on, Ben! Don't do this to me!

More adrenaline. Charge 200 again.

Charged.

Clear!

DISTANT SIRENS

We're all very sorry for your loss, Mr Wong.

No parent should ever have to lose a child.

I know there's no consolation in a situation like this,

but Paul, in his passing, gave the gift of life to others.

In the light of that,

perhaps you might reconsider your proposed action.

If you think about it,

what's there to gain?

I would like to see my son.

Is this possible?

Of course.

SAD MUSIC

(chants) Oom mani padme oom, oom mani padme oom...

I will not reconsider my proposed action.

As you wish.

Before you go, if you can spare the time,

there's something I'd like you to see.

What's there to see?

Nothing.

But that's my point.

This is the autopsy room and but for your son's generosity,

it might be full.

This does not change that my son is dead.

No, no.

But there are fathers and mothers and children

who aren't grieving today,

because Paul made it possible for their relatives to keep on living.

Yes, all actions have consequences.

That's what Dr Beaumont will find out.

Even if we'd waited for you to come,

Paul still would have been brain dead, Mr Wong.

There was nothing we could do.

You could have waited -

until I'd said goodbye to Paul when he was still alive.

He was already gone.

Believe me.

Let's try again. Charge to 360.

Charged. Clear!

Come on! One more time.

Charge to 360.

Charged. Clear!

It's no good, he's lost too much blood.

I'm calling it.

FLATLINE DRONE

Time of death...16:23.

I must see my boy, please!

Mrs Haddad.

When Ben - when Ben's liver was damaged, he lost so much blood.

I'm very sorry, we really did everything that we could.

He's a strong boy.

His heart stopped beating and we just couldn't start it again.

There'll be an autopsy to determine...

He's dead?!

Yes.

(sobs)

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. (wails) They killed my boy?

(wails) They killed my boy?

They killed my boy!

(sobs) Oh, they killed my boy!

(weeps)

DISTANT SIRENS

Listen, if I was to make the statement you asked for,

what would happen then?

Well, we'd need to tender it as evidence.

You mean I'd have to stand up in court?

Well, yeah, but your evidence could make a big difference.

You know the Haddad boy? He died.

You see, underneath, that kid in there is as weak as piss

and he'll break down the minute he knows we're onto him.

And he'll talk.

But if he somehow gets away with this or gets off lightly,

he will kill other people, just like his old man,

and he's never been convicted of anything more than assault.

We need someone with the guts to stand up and be a witness.

What's to stop them coming after me?

Like they did that waiter - Tony guy?

Why'd you become an ambo in the first place, Alex?

To do something worthwhile?

Make a difference?

You've got other witnesses, right?

You've got other witnesses, right? Yeah, I've had a chat to three or four others,

Yeah, I've had a chat to three or four others,

Yeah, I've had a chat to three or four others, but, I mean, they're locals.

but, I mean, they're locals.

but, I mean, they're locals. I'm just wasting my time.

I'm just wasting my time.

They're not interested.

They don't care.

You do.

You're the only chance we've got to break this chain, Alex.

FRAUGHT MUSIC

Ben Haddad is deceased.

You're being charged with murder.

Do you understand that, Dean?

Do you understand that, Dean? You're bluffing.

You're bluffing.

Witnesses have told us that Haddad was unarmed when you shot him.

I've done nothin'.

What happens now?

I'm arresting you, Dean, and you will be charged with murder.

He never!

That kid was alive when he came in here, they let him die.

That kid was alive when he came in here, they let him die. Shut up.

Shut up.

If you'd saved him, you bastard, none of this would be happening.

If you'd saved him, you bastard, none of this would be happening. Look, Mrs Simpson... P

Look, Mrs Simpson... Piss off!

Look, Mrs Simpson... Piss off! ..in a court of law.

..in a court of law.

Do you understand?

DRAMATIC MUSIC

DISTANT SIRENS

Von, you're the only one with any influence over her.

Could you please...

She's not doing any harm.

She is! She's agressive and it creates a bad atmosphere.

Rubbish.

Look, we could arrange a hostel.

Yes, I'll organise something when I finish my shift.

Right, but you know that she shouldn't be here,

Right, but you know that she shouldn't be here, and if she is, it looks like I'm not doi

and if she is, it looks like I'm not doing my job.

Listen, this is a hospital.

Hospitals look after people who can't look after themselves, alright?

Finished.

Come in.

I've just had a phone call from the lawyer.

Paul Wong's father has decided not to proceed

with suing you or the hospital.

Really?

Any idea why?

He wants an end to the whole chain of events.

(exhales) Is he likely to change his mind again?

No, a letter was delivered to our legal department

verifying consent for the retrieval of Paul's organs

and informing us that the matter will be dropped.

Ah....

Thank you for letting me know.

Got away with it this time.

Might not be so lucky next.

That would just make you REALLY happy, wouldn't it?

If there was a next time?

No, I'm never happy when a staff member compromises the process.

Crap - if anyone else had authorised that retrieval,

Crap - if anyone else had authorised that retrieval, Mr Wong wouldn't have made it through y

Mr Wong wouldn't have made it through your door.

Mr Wong wouldn't have made it through your door. You really think this is personal?

You really think this is personal?

Yeah. I do.

Well, then you're being naive.

If I called lawyers onto everyone I might not like...

I don't give a shit that you don't like me,

I don't give a shit that you don't like me, but I have a huge problem that you publicly ques

but I have a huge problem that you publicly question my professionalism.

And I would think carefully before you did that again if I were you.

CHILLING MUSIC

Is that all, Dr Beaumont?

Ooh, Von, Von, I've got a list of places

that are happy to take Norma for a few days.

I'm off. Are there any problems I need to know about before I go?

Norma? She hasn't been here all day.

She only just got here and she's just leaving.

I don't think she's going anywhere.

Well, not on her own steam, at any rate.

Oh, my goodness - is she - she's...

Well and truly.

So if she just got here, she must've been dead on arrival.

How will we get her out?

She's wearing roller skates.

Poor old duck.

You stay with her, I'll get Nelson.

You know, she used to be district roller skating champion.

One of his better days.

SAD MUSIC

(clears throat)

Oh, no, thank you, I don't need a lift, I've got a cab coming.

What gives you the idea I was going to offer you a lift?

What gives you the idea I was going to offer you a lift? Instinct.

Instinct.

Well, what I wanted to do was apologise.

Why? For pissing you off earlier today.

I don't know what I said, but...I'm sorry.

No, doesn't matter, it's not important.

I got the impression it was.

Um - no.

Um...

I suppose a drink's out of the question.

What would you do if I said yes?

Uh...

I'd be speechless.

It's never going to happen.

Never say never, Terri.

ENGINE REVS CROAKILY

SPLUTTERING

Oh, Charlotte.

Good news about Mr Wong's change of heart.

You must be relieved.

That sounds like you knew about it before I did.

Look, what matters is that you're in the clear.

Oh, like you were always in the clear.

That sounds a bit like a veiled accusation

that I might have shirked helping you.

Oh! It wasn't meant to be veiled.

Oh! It wasn't meant to be veiled. I thought you didn't want anyone fighting your battles for you

I thought you didn't want anyone fighting your battles for you.

You could've done something.

You could've done something. You're always on about sticking up for your staff.

You're always on about sticking up for your staff.

You've got a good point.

I'll bear it in mind.

Good night, Doctor.

(sighs) Goodnight.

Hey, ugly!

Thought I missed you.

I thought you'd gone home.

Nah, I had to sort out a few things with Admin.

(sighs) Hey, um...

About this morning, uh...

I'm sorry, I didn't realise how serious it was...

Mate, it was a bastard of a day, really.

That's, um...

That's why I'm going to go away for a while.

Witness protection.

What?

Yeah, they say it's for my own safety.

What, you're not coming back to work?

No.

This is it, mate.

It really sucks being a good guy.

Shit! I feel like this is my fault.

Shit! I feel like this is my fault. I never would've told you to...

I never would've told you to...

I never would've told you to... It's not your fault.

It's not your fault.

I'm the one that's got to wake up

and look at himself in the mirror every morning.

(sighs) Got to do the right thing, you know?

Anyway, um...

Bloody good working with you, mate.

You, too.

The best.

Yeah...

Bit choked up.

Uh, anyway - take it easy on those ladies.

Maybe one day we'll have a beer.

POIGNANT MUSIC