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Stay.

There's someone... you have to open it.

G'day.

What the bloody hell do you want at this time of night?

My ute's broken down. Mile or two back down the road.

I'm not a bloody garage. I can't help you.

No, no, I can fix it myself.

I need to wait till daylight.

So what?

Thought I might find a bed.

Sheriff's quarters are over there.

Thanks.

G'day.

You're the joker who came in late last night, eh?

Yeah.

Peter Daly.

Jock Bestwick.

Well, on the circuit they call me Slim.

Working here then, are you?

Depends.

Might for a day or two.

Boss didn't say?

Boss didn't know.

My ute broke down a couple of miles back.

Knocked him out for a bed.

Yeah?

He didn't seem too happy about it.

You always like that?

Not for me to say.

I just do my job.

Keys in the tractor?

Yeah, but I wouldn't touch it.

Wouldn't you?

You had hers yet?

Before you were up.

I wish she was this morning.

Just like Shaw, is it?

Why don't you go and see?

Shearing starts in a few days.

Can you get the shed ready?

I've heard the game's going to be delayed a couple of days.

Eh?

Chamber's told me.

Ah, good.

Jock, a bit of extra time to get the sheep down.

Look, I may want you to give them a hand for a bit.

Speed things up.

OK.

Who the hell started that?

Must be that thugger that came in last night.

What do you think you're gonna do with that?

I thought I'd haul me udder, if you don't mind.

I'll come with you.

There we go.

The garden's looking beautiful today.

The forecast says it's going to be warmer.

What a lovely day. Okay?

I'll just do you here.

Slightly clipping today.

Yeah.

Last trap I had was Hawke's Bay.

You wouldn't like it over there, mate.

Much too brown.

What do you reckon's wrong with this?

I'm not sure. We'll find out, mate.

Pretty handy, are you?

You try it on and I'll drive the ute.

No need, I reckon.

I tell you what, we've got some cheering coming up next week.

We could do with an extra hand.

Yeah, that'll be fine.

Only till it finishes, right?

Sure.

Serious?

No, it could be worse.

At least I don't have to drop the motor.

Parts could be a bit of a worry though.

Yeah, it's a long way from town.

You want a hand with that?

No, no, she's right.

What do we do for food anyway?

They, uh, they shoot it all across to us from the house.

Look, uh, keep a bit of an eye on these chops for me, would you?

I've got to go and check the docks.

Sure.

I brought you some sheep.

Thanks.

On Peter.

If there's anything else you need, just ask Jo.

Peter Daly.

Didn't catch your name.

I don't know if I can do that.

Is that one of the sails you won?

Yeah, big road hour, riding the Bronx.

It's a beauty, what did you get it for?

Most improved novice rider, a few years ago now though.

I'm going to have to watch myself around here.

Be with you in a jiff, I'll just brush her down.

There's no time for that now, boss wants me to show you around today.

Much grounders we can cover.

They use it much, this summer house?

Nah, not as far as I know.

Track washed out last winter, haven't had a bulldozer in yet to fix it.

Big place, huh?

Four thousand acres, you can't see half of it from here.

They're not short of a quid, then.

My oh, it's been in the family for three generations.

Who's the old lady in the wheelchair?

Mrs. Jackson, the boss's wife, and she's not that old either.

She had a stroke a few years ago.

Sorry to hear that.

And the young girl?

Kathy, isn't her?

Ow!

Yeah, this is the spot. Get off here and

take the shortcut. Just have to whip over the

ridge to be able to see the lake.

Great for eating your lunch, okay?

Some shortcut.

Nah, it's the best way.

We're nearly there, you've just got to get over the top of that ridge.

I shouldn't get too close.

Boss likes to keep them for himself.

The roaring season's soon to start.

My bed is bleeding.

Yeah, well, remember what I said.

Mr. Jackson doesn't like anybody touching what's his.

Winter's nearly here.

Is everything all right?

I worry about you on this tractor, especially up in that steep country.

I can handle it.

I still worry.

I'll be up in a minute.

Had a good look around the place?

Yeah, most of it.

Pretty big spread you got here.

Reckon you can handle it?

Yeah, no sweat.

Good dogs.

Anyone going to town this week?

I might be. Why?

Need some parts for the ute.

Look, I've got to go.

From up the house tonight, never bite the weed with us.

We can talk about things then.

All right.

You taste of Jock's cooking?

What time?

Soon as you're cleaned up.

7 o'clock.

Wine?

It's a guest.

Oh dear, he's a hired hound.

He's coming to talk about business.

So that's why you're breaking one of your rules.

All right, then we'll have wine.

But not the good stuff.

I've already chosen one.

Anybody home?

I see you've found your way about then.

Haven't got a drink yet.

Aye.

You ever trust a man who doesn't take a drink?

I never worked for a man who didn't trust me.

Good.

I want you up the back of the farm bright and early tomorrow morning.

I want you to muster down all the sheep off the tops,

bring them down to the holding paddocks in the yards ready for shearing.

I could die of tiredness.

You got a week.

Good.

There's a hut up there by the lake.

You can stay up there, it'll save a lot of time.

You interested in those, eh?

Is it a buffalo gun?

45 caliber Hawkins.

My grandfather used to stop Rhino with it.

Dinner's ready if you are.

Thank you, my dear.

One last thing.

Leave my stags alone, do you hear?

I don't, aunt.

Good. Just make sure it stays that way.

Now we'd better go and have dinner.

Doesn't pay to keep women waiting, you know.

Hi, you haven't met my daughter Cathy, have you?

Cathy, Peter Daly.

He'll be working with us for a few days.

How do you do?

Well, sit down, man, sit down.

If we don't stand on ceremony here...

Isn't that right, Cathy?

Amen.

Do start before it gets cold.

Benedictus benedictat, per iesum dominum nostrum.

Amen.

Like some beer?

That looks good.

Not good.

Excellent.

Excellent.

So's the soup, Kathy.

Did you make it yourself?

Indeed she did.

Your wife's not eating tonight.

She's not well.

Sorry.

Care for a cigar?

No, thanks.

I don't know much about this part of the country.

I must say you've got a beautiful place here, though.

Thank you.

I don't think I've ever seen so much bush on one farm.

And all those English trees, who planted them?

My grandfather loved trees.

And his father before him.

That's a long time to be in one place.

You sound like a bit of a gypsy to me.

A touch of the wanderlust.

Thanks.

I did my traveling during the war.

Not too much of it.

You wouldn't know about that, of course.

No.

No, I guess my war was a bit different.

True enough, though, I liked traveling.

You been to South Island, Cathy?

No, she hasn't.

West Coast, Carrimedia.

I was actually brought up in central Otago.

I remember when I was a kid, there was a poem.

How did it go?

Upon the upland road.

Upon the upland road, ride easy, stranger.

Surrender to the sky.

Your heart of anger.

Right.

Backstop.

Sound classical background gone soft.

Clear the table, Cathy.

We'll be in the study.

I'll give you a hand.

That's all right.

You like poetry?

Yes, I do.

I've got a couple of books I haven't met you yet.

Bring them over tomorrow.

Oh, thanks.

Good night.

See you tomorrow.

One of the hardest talks I ever had.

I could ask you for tops.

But not a mile.

I've earned the death scoff my mother.

I was determined to have his head at my wall.

I almost didn't get him.

But he was here when he was horny as hell.

Oh, Billy, it was worth two hours.

And I responded to my roar.

Said it came up just enough.

I don't know if it's got such a challenge.

Always aim at the heart.

That way you'll never spoil the trophy.

There's one thing I hate.

Having a gun pointed at me.

Good night.

G'day.

Uh, some things for you to take with you.

Thanks.

I really enjoyed myself last night.

But you, you didn't seem to.

I did.

Oh, and I need some batteries for my radio.

Oh, ask my father about that. I've got some things I have to do.

Have a good ride.

Thanks.

See you in a few days.

Unless you're up the tops.

Whoops.

G'day.

I'm Peter.

You must be Kathy's mum.

Want some more hot water?

Why haven't you started the muster?

I was just saying I learnt.

It's too cold for it out here.

Cadet!

What are you doing here?

Can't that wait?

I was just cleaning up.

I want you down in the sheds getting things ready.

I'm just going into town. Is there anything we need?

Uh, no. Nothing I can think of.

Why don't you be? The count is still about four if anybody wants me.

G'day.

I just brought you some extra food.

Well, just in case you stay on another day or two.

Just part of the job.

Great. I can expect to see you again then.

Um, no, I've got to be going.

Haven't you got time for a cup of tea?

No, really, I've got to go.

Hey, tell me about this place.

The trees and the lake.

Boathouse.

Used to be a punt down there.

A punt? Let's go and have a look.

Hey, looks okay. Could have just been swamped in a storm.

Looks rude to me.

Seems that I have to say that.

I've got to tip her up.

Can you grab that?

I'm sorry.

Look, I do have to go.

Next time you come, bring your towels.

We'll go for a swim.

Where have you been?

I've been for a ride.

All this time?

I was getting worried about you.

Well, we stopped for a rest along the way.

You haven't been up for hot?

No.

No, I haven't.

I'm a bit tired. Do you want your dinner early tonight?

I took some food up to the new shepherd. He's mustering up at the top.

He's staying in the sun house. He seems to like it there.

It's a bit of a mess, so I tidied it up for him.

He's found the old punch. He's going to try and get it sailing.

No. No. No.

No. No.

Nice?

No.

Yes, it will be.

Who?

Him.

He's just the shepherd mother.

Look, I've got to hurry and get dinner.

Are you going to be alright?

Hunting time again, is it?

Yes.

The stags are starting already.

I often wonder how you did that.

Well, when you do them yourself,

you know you're going to get them exactly as you want them.

Doesn't look too difficult.

Usually it's opening a bottle when you know how.

Well, I'll get dinner going.

You stupid bastard.

You damn fool, I almost killed you!

I'm sorry.

I'll be back. I've claimed this for his territory.

And I've claimed it for mine. You bloody stay clear of it.

Get back, Cloud.

Get back.

Out of the way.

Manamaybor!

Get back, Cloud.

Get down, dude.

You have time for a cup, eh?

You better not stay.

What?

Mr. Jackson told me to tell you.

You gotta go straight back up to the lake as soon as we finish the drive.

Well, that's what he said, eh?

You've got to stay up there until you finish the whole job.

You're kidding.

He's buggered and so am I.

If I was you, I'd go.

He's hot on you about something.

Yeah, I'll tell you about it sometime.

Oh, well, girl.

Cup of tea and smoke, go back up the hill.

Come on, Bruce.

Suit yourself.

Oh, hello.

That should fix it.

Peter?

Peter, are you here?

See you in here.

Peter?

Cathy!

Right, someone discovered the back.

Back.

Ah, so you got the part floating.

Hey, Kathy.

Time for a cup of tea, I reckon.

When I was a little girl, my mother used to

come down here really early in the morning.

And...

and there was a punch she used to go around and...

take the water lilies...

take them to the early train to Auckland.

And she used to sell them in Auckland.

She did it every morning.

It was a long time.

And during holidays and weekends...

I used to help her.

It was good.

I used to come here a lot.

Picnic.

One Saturday we came here on our horses and...

it started to rain.

And it rained and rained.

And so we decided we'd have to stay in the summer house for the night.

I loved it.

And Dad was really worried.

Your mum must love this place.

She did.

I wish you'd bring her up here.

Has she ever been up since she had a stroke?

No.

Has Dad never brought her up?

No.

What's with that man?

Oh, I'm sorry.

I know he's got something against me.

No, I don't think so.

Could be something about Dad.

No.

No, no, it's something else.

There is something.

Yeah.

Have you ever...

You ever won?

Yeah.

There's a new lily coming out.

The owl and the pussycat went to sea in a battered old huckery punt.

The owl swam up under the pussycat and said,

what a marvellous stunt.

Oh, at least I'll make you laugh.

Girls, get away.

OK.

Come in.

No.

Come on.

Hey.

Could you just pull me a little bit more?

Well, it's not very deep. You can walk in.

I'm going to go home wet.

Hey, hey.

Whatever it is that's bothering you, I'll listen.

I haven't forgotten you lost me that steak, you know.

He's still there.

And while I think about it, I want you out here in the

yards and not up there in the shed. You got that clear?

Hello.

Is he?

I'm nearly finished.

That was some riding the other day.

Father teach her.

My mother.

She must have been a good horse woman.

She was.

You know, I was a cab driver once.

It's pretty amazing what people come out with.

I mean, to a total stranger.

Sort of like a confessional.

Stories you hardly credit.

Thirty...

There was one bloke I'd come across at times.

Very straight.

Got to know him a bit.

He even showed me a photo of his two kids.

Both girls.

Nice looking kids they were.

Then one night I picked him up and he was as drunk as...

Can you tell me?

Twenty-four...

Twenty-three...

Cathy...

You mustn't tell me.

It's confessional.

There's some things gotta be told.

Nothing has to be told.

Otherwise they just burn out.

Not everything has to be told.

Anyway, you're no priest.

Hey, watch this one.

I love you!

What?

Get in behind. Get in.

Hey! Get on!

Can I smoke, please, Robert?

Think we'll have him cut out, minding that?

Should do.

Cathy running the shed.

What's that?

Good night, it ain't, matey.

How would you know?

Anyway...

I want you off the property in the morning when the work's finished.

Thanks.

If only you'd get tea, that'd be quicker.

Yeah, come on.

You're an arsehole.

I'll put the tie down for you.

Might have to.

Beer's getting hot.

Ah, you put the legs in the gumboots, mate.

You could have got a pretty one, son.

You'd be better looking than the one in Hollywood last night.

Hey, come on, don't bugger me about.

You're not the only one that's gotta be clean.

John.

Yeah?

This party.

Yeah.

Will Robert be there?

Oh, he's the boss.

He's the one who lays on the piss.

He's a bit mean with it, though.

And Kathy, what about her?

Well, her?

She does the food.

Great.

Oh, you know, doing the food and stuff.

She's really great.

She's in trouble, eh?

Eh?

Cathy's in trouble.

What sort of trouble?

I don't know.

But she is.

Come on.

Let's get in there before they drink the lot, shall we?

Nah.

I'll give it a miss.

I want to work on you.

I'll be off this place tomorrow.

Yeah?

Yeah.

I had a bloody good stag line up the other day.

The damn new shepherd frightened it off.

Yeah, I've heard some stories.

You'd better watch it or we won't be back next year.

I might get a decent gang then.

That old venison ring could serve a stag roar, right?

What's that?

A stag roaring imitation.

Are you kidding me?

Ten bucks and a hat, the longest applause wins, all right?

Right.

You're on.

Right, everybody in a circle.

Ten bucks and a hat and the best roar wins.

This gang will find him with all their money!

Show him, mate!

Come on, Seamus!

Give it a go!

Hey you, Shepard! Get in there and have a go.

Come on!

No bloody ringers here, mate.

He's the one that lost you to Venison.

Thought he was a bloody stack.

Well, let's see how good he is at it.

Don't finish those yet, sir.

Yeah!

Shouts on me, lads!

Missy?

Why don't you go away from this place? Go to town for a bit.

Well, you know.

You're no different. Just go away.

Huh? Well, get out then.

You're free to go, aren't you?

I want you gone! I want you to get off our property!

Get off our property! You're no different to any of the others!

You just want to screw with our father's daughter!

You're too late! You're too fucking late!

Too late for what?

You're too late!

Too late for what?

I want you gone! I want you gone! I want you to get out of here!

Too late for what? For what, Kathy?

Too late for what?

The farmer's already done it!

I don't believe me.

Reese told me to say three Hail Marys.

I washed my mouth, that was so...

Oh, God, I just had to accept that.

Look, both gone.

Tonight.

She can die.

I don't believe it.

Look, both gone.

Tonight.

She can die.

You never know.

I'm not allowed.

You're gonna have to bloody well allow yourself.

Kill you too.

You'd have to find us.

You find us.

Bastard.

Go to the house, get whatever you need,

I'll see to the east.

Okay?

Who's there?

Kathy?

It's him.

Oh, it's just...

Hop out that window and wait in the trees for me.

What about you?

Try and lose him.