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There is a legend about a bird which sings just once in its life, more sweetly than any

other creature on the face of the earth.

From the moment it leaves the nest, it searches for a thorn tree and doesn't rest until it's

found one.

When singing among the savage branches, it impales itself upon the longest and sharpest

spine.

And dying, it rises above its own agony to outcarroll the lark and the nightingale.

And the whole world stills to listen and God in his heaven smiles.

All the best is bought only at the cost of great pain.

So says the legend.

The

you, priest.

Don't you know about the curfew?

The man is dying.

And what's this?

Is dinner?

His family is very poor, his children are starving.

Meat, chicken, they haven't seen us in months.

Oh, we get his macaroni.

For God's sake, have mercy on them.

God's whoring and drinking more like all rotten priests are the same.

On your way, priest.

And don't break curfew again.

No!

No!

No!

No!

No!

No!

No!

No!

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No!

No!

No!

No!

No!

No!

No!

No!

It's over time.

No.

Oh, no!

No!

No!

No!

I'll go back and get inside.

I'll go back.

No!

You're absolutely nuts!

I got 20.

What in the hell do you think I'd do?

Because of this discoveries, you ran...

And now you become people.

an old opposition to the gods.

The Allies have landed in Sicily.

Or so any can't last now, it won't be long enough.

It will be long enough.

You are all welcome here.

And you can take this off.

You don't need it anymore.

It is the law.

It's a fascist law.

This is the house of God.

There is a God at all.

He has forsaken us.

Perhaps it is we who have forgotten him.

This man seems to doubt the power of God.

So put your faith in me.

You're under my protection now, and no harm will come to you.

And you don't need this.

Follow me.

No.

No.

No.

There are too many already.

If the fascist to find out, what happens to me?

This is my church.

I am responsible.

We are all responsible, Father.

Oh.

I absolve you of any blame.

If the authorities find out, I'll say it was all my do.

Go back to your dinner.

It's best you don't know.

Come on.

Come along.

Follow me this way.

Come along.

It isn't much I know, but you'll be safe here for as long as you need to be safe.

Oh, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

You are a saint.

Oh, no.

No, Father, please.

Please.

I'll try to find a doctor for you, Father.

Meanwhile, make yourselves as comfortable as possible.

I'll get in, Son, and send you in.

Protect him.

And find a safe haven for him.

If such a place still exists.

You can both live in that place.

I don't want to live.

I saw what the Nazis did.

To his parents.

To my wife.

When I know that the boy is safe,

I want to leave it her.

I'll do what I can for you.

You swear from me, on your sacred solemn love of God.

I swear on my sacred oath.

Now rest.

There are too many.

We have no food for them tomorrow.

I'll find some.

And we need some medicine.

I'll find some.

And you must rest, my Lord.

You put us all to shame now.

I must do what we can.

And you must rest, my Lord.

You put us all to shame now.

I must do what we can.

I must do what we can.

I must do what we can.

I must do what we can.

I must do what we can.

I must do what we can.

I must do what we can.

I must do what we can.

I must do what we can.

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I must do what we can.

I must do what we can.

I must do what we can.

I must do what we can.

I must do what we can.

I must do what we can.

I must do what we can.

I must do what we can.

I must do what we can.

I must do what we can.

I must do what we can.

I must do what we can.

I must do what we can.

I must do what we can.

I must do what we can.

I must do what we can.

I must do what we can.

I know these are difficult times for us, but when the Holy Father says,

Mass is servant, should not be late.

All across Europe, thousands of displaced people are seeking some sanctuary from this

ravaging war, and Holy Mother Church is doing nothing.

What has that to do with being late?

We know that punctuality, obedience, are not you, virgins, but at least you could show

some respect.

Thank you, Joe.

We do whatever we can.

Know your remnants.

We do as little as possible, because we don't want to offend one great power or the other

until we know which side will win.

Meanwhile the homeless have nowhere to go, no future to look forward to, and no one to

take care of them.

So I do what I can.

Are you going to be a politician now?

Listen to me, Ralph.

Many people admire your work.

It has even been discussed with the Holy Father himself, and I think your future as a

cardinal seems assured.

It's all I have hoped for you ever since I've met you.

But you cannot have one breath of scandal.

But one hint of it retained your dazzling future.

What's that?

You know perfectly well what I'm talking about.

Your management of the great fortune of Mary Carson, which you brought into the church and

which you are in charge of.

I've used this much for the refugees.

You cannot use any of it.

The money belongs to the church.

And you cannot use the tiniest fraction of it.

For purposes, the church does not deem appropriate.

Saving human lives is not appropriate.

Of course it is appropriate.

And you know that.

It's not up to you to decide.

Not you to say.

What am I to do?

My priests and I scrounge and beg and steal to feed the refugees for one night, never knowing

whether they'll starve the next.

Well, then we have to persuade the church to loosen her purse strings.

And when the war is over, then they can go home.

Most of them have no homes now.

Well, they are other countries.

Who don't want them?

Who won't take them?

Well, then we have to use our political diplomatic power and convince them to change

their policies and to help find countries of refuge for these unfortunate souls.

I'll do what I can.

If you give me your sacred word now that you will not use one penny more of the cast

money, I can't make that vow.

You must.

Not only for me, but for yourself.

You have not only friends here.

There are powerful forces lining up against you.

Let them do their worst.

And then at last I'll know the truth.

Does God want me for my ability or does the church want me for Mary Carson's money?

To tell you the truth, the church definitely wants you for your ability to do the church's

work.

God, God, all he wants is your faith.

I'll be careful, Vittorio.

There'll be no scandal.

Well, I'll take it for promise.

Come.

General, off, Vite.

Good-bye, Mrs. O'Neill.

Oh, Bill, Tony.

Any luck?

The waste of time.

It's dry.

There's no water here.

This whole area is an Artesian basin.

It must be water.

I'm a 3,000 feet.

The sheep can't last much longer.

This drought's killing us all, Mrs. O'Neill.

And the thing is, Tony's joined up.

He's off to New Guinea.

His mum don't want him to go, and that's a fact.

I've got to do my bit, Mrs. O'Neill.

Yes.

Look, I know you're desperate for water.

Well, we want to go to Sydney with him to see him off.

Who knows when he'll be home again?

All right, thanks anyway.

I'm sorry.

I'll come back on Monday and take this lot down.

Good luck in your guinea, Tony.

I'll take it out of your brothers if I see him.

She needs a man around the place.

And when I'm cut out for this sort of work...

Old Mary Carson, Rendrogue, to good enough?

Mary Carson was different.

Miss Maggie's a lady.

Who fascinated me?

Go fast!

True, miracles.

But when he retired in 1911,

He built his military career was over.

However, when the Germans faced the siege of the city.

Now day, we all know that the present Germans are too late for that old people.

But can you tell me the name of the Allied Italian dictator?

You there, Dines?

Mommy! Mommy!

Mommy!

Dain, come back here, Dines!

Did you have a finished school?

Just Dain!

Oh, I thought we'd lost you both.

No, because it's boring.

Just D!

I hope you're busy, honey.

Howdy, brother.

Yes, Mrs. H?

In prison, Henry's head of St. Just D, not Mrs. H.

Mind your manners, thank you.

She has a love.

I believe you have a physical cancer.

I think he's met him a couple of times, yeah.

Any luck?

They're not going to be drilling anymore, Mom.

Tony's joined up.

Oh, it's got a rain.

It will, dear. In God's good time.

After a week of it, we wish you could have stopped.

Come on, you.

There's your day then, children.

Got you all again on Monday.

Over and out.

Why does she call me children?

You're not a child.

Well, you are just a little while longer yet, just Dain.

Silly, why don't you go and make us a nice cup of tea, eh?

Why is it always me?

Why can't Mrs. Smith?

Because she is busy cooking your dinner.

Now, go on.

Do you know, Mom, I'd have to mind about to drill out and drill out

down well myself.

Oh, no, Maggie. That's men's work.

So is running this place.

I've been doing quite well at that.

It isn't right.

Your brother should be here.

Well, they're not.

Bob and Jack are fighting a war in New Guinea.

Some afraid running Dragida's up to me, Mom.

Whether you liked it or not.

Why, brother?

We don't even own this place belongs to the church.

That's why we have to take care of it.

My daddy would find water if he was here.

The only liquid your father could find, Justine, would be the beer at the nearest pub.

I'm sorry, Justine. I didn't mean that.

Yes, you did.

He always do.

If you hated him so much, why did you marry him?

Justine.

Justine.

I'll take care of him, Mom.

A must guard or a tongue, Maggie.

That girl shouldn't grow up believing her father's a devil in can.

Do you remember what it's true?

Oh, then she has a point.

It is true. Why did you marry him?

Mom, it's all for real.

Not to her.

What's dain to think?

I mean, love isn't even his real father.

Shh, you hear you.

No, he doesn't.

If anyone knew it would destroy Father Ralph's position at the church.

Mom, Luke isn't here.

Ralph isn't here.

I'm dain's mother and father and that is all he need ever know.

And you don't think blood will out?

That boy already has his heart set on becoming a priest, just like his father.

He's a child. He'll grow out of it.

I hope so.

Otherwise you'll lose him to God as well.

Dear God, please bring some rain to stop the drought.

And God bless just dain and grandma Faye and uncle Jack and Mommy.

And a very special blessing for my daddy, wherever he is.

Amen.

Right into bed.

Do you miss your father, dain?

Well, I don't know him, so I can't really miss him.

I miss not having your daddy, dal.

Yeah, I know.

Just think this you hate him.

Hate?

That's a very strong word, my darling.

I don't hate your daddy.

Do you think I'll have come back here?

Why? I won't try enough for you, eh?

Yes.

You best mommy in all the world.

Yeah, we say that now.

You know, one day you're going to meet a beautiful girl.

You're going to fall in love, get married, and have lots of babies.

And then she'll be the best mommy in all the world.

No, I'm going to be a priest.

A priest don't get married.

You are much too young to be thinking about things like that.

Why? Would you mind?

No.

Not if it's what you really wanted.

But it's a big decision to make.

Wait until you're much, much older, eh?

All right. Night, mum.

Good night, my darling. Sleep tight.

Don't let the bed bugs bite.

Good night. What are you doing?

Just practicing? All I'm an actress?

Makes you look awfully grown, eh?

I am grown up.

Not to me.

Just to be a little bit more young than I am.

I'm a little bit more young than I am.

I'm a little bit more young than I am.

Not to be.

You're still my little girl.

I do try, Justine.

I know you miss your father, but he's not here.

You always call your father.

You never say my husband.

That's because I don't think of myself as married to Luke anymore.

You're not divorced. You're Catholic. You can't be divorced.

And you must have loved him to marry him.

Oh, for pity's sake, Justine.

Yes, I thought I loved him once.

Took me a while to realize I was wrong, but he gave me you, so it wasn't all bad.

You write about one thing. I do wish he was here.

Well, that's not gonna happen, Justine. I'm sorry, but that's the way it is.

Well, at least he'd love me.

And you think I don't?

You know, your father wasn't the man you think he was.

I wish that make-up up before you go to bed.

All properties in Australia as the two-year drought continues.

Overseas, Australian troops have gained more ground in New Guinea.

But the Japanese continue to inflict heavier casualties.

And, following the invasion of Sicily, the Allies have announced that none of the Italian cities, including Rome, will be excluded from bombing raids because of historical reforms.

Meanwhile, they will bond that activity.

The Axis held port of the United States.

It is being softened up with the husband of the Nazi and heir of the British people.

Sweet Mary, mother of Jesus.

Have mercy.

Take this burden from me.

I think of her.

Every minute of my life.

Let me forget her. Let me serve you in peace.

I have repented my sin.

I will never see her again.

I will never see her again.

I will never see her again.

Only please, I beg of you.

Take this burden from me.

I will never see her again.

Ten.

Ten. I never called me mother.

You're not me.

You.

You're funny.

This is a melodrama.

This is supposed to be serious.

It's very good.

Why do you want to be there?

I'm not a joke, Josie.

I love being other people.

Don't like being me.

I hate it out here and I never, never.

I don't want to talk to you. Nothing to do.

You can talk to me.

Yes, but you go on about Jesus all the time. It gets a bit boring.

I want to be like her.

Aunt Mary Carson.

Rich and interesting.

She loved Jesus.

She must have.

She left all the money to the church.

She didn't really.

She left all the money to that priest.

Mommy's so fond of Father Ralph.

He's an Archbishop.

I bet there was something funny going on there.

I bet really she was in love with him.

You can't love a priest?

Yes, you can.

You can't marry one.

There's nothing to stop you being in love with him.

It's very romantic being in love with a man you can't have.

Do you think Mommy ever loved daddy?

Probably. When they got married.

Why'd she hate him so much now?

Well, he left her.

No, he didn't.

He was wonderful to her.

She left him.

Mrs. Smith told me. I'd never do that.

I'd never walk out on a man if I really loved him.

I wish Daddy would come here.

And now he'd take me away from here.

And we'd go to Sydney.

And I'd become a great actress in the bathroom for always and always.

Grandma's home.

Better get cleaned up.

You know how she goes home.

Mom?

Mom?

Mom, Mrs. Smith wants to know what...

Mom, are you all right?

This is where you met Luke, isn't it?

Where you caught it?

You should never have left him.

He's your husband. Go back to him. I beg you.

And had babies have lots more babies.

Mom, what's the matter?

Dear Mom, this letter will probably come as a bit of a shock to you.

It's hard to believe it was three years ago we all said goodbye.

We've seen a lot of action since the email.

North Africa.

You're who?

Well, as you know, Mom, you've all been shipped to New Guinea to stop the jabs.

Yeah, we've been fighting pretty hard on the concoder trail these past eight months.

And jungle's purgatory, Mom.

Anyway, some of the young folks were caught in ambush.

They were wounded pretty badly and held down by sniper fire.

Young lads, they were. Been here since the beginning.

Well, we couldn't just leave them out there to die, Mom.

So, we made a couple of boys while we went to get them.

That's what we're here for, isn't it, Mom?

But we got to the bloke safely.

Started leading them out of there.

The Japanese just came out of nowhere.

Ghost singer.

Well, they had us been down pretty good.

And at first we stood out ground, but we had to get out of there.

We were trapped.

So I just let loose.

I don't know what happened. I think I got a couple of them.

Thing is, one of them got me.

Oh, I'm all right now.

The specialists have looked at me.

Nothing serious, except.

Nothing serious, he says, that you'll never be able to have children.

If that isn't serious, I don't know what is.

Oh, well, at least he'll be out of the war.

He'll be home.

We need a man about the place.

Ha, ha, ha.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Ha, ha, ha.

Ha, ha, ha, ha.

Ha, ha, ha.

Ho, ho.

Hello?

The hell are you doing here?

Oh.

How are you feeling?

You want a cup of tea?

No reckon you need one.

Some folk might say I was lucky I was passing by.

But then gratitude never really was one of your strong points, was it Megan?

I put four sugars in there.

You probably had a bit of a shock.

Because you're it.

There's some space for the drill.

We'll see what you get it going again.

Well there's no point, there's no water.

Who says?

Bill Masters, it's his drill.

Bill Masters couldn't direct traffic down a one way street.

What's there?

The two years without rain?

It'll be deep.

We surely need it.

We?

Figure of speech?

Every station from here to the black stump needs water.

So how are you feeling?

Oh, got a lousy headache.

Well that's not surprising.

That's a nasty gash.

Well done, isn't it, how am I done?

You never answered my question.

What are you doing here?

Well I had a bit of time on my hands.

I thought I'd come down and see my wife.

I haven't been your wife for a long time, Nick.

And I want it to see my boy.

I heard around the trap so I got a son.

Why didn't you tell me?

Because I didn't think you'd care.

You never took much notice of Justine.

Boy is a different.

I've always wanted a son.

Meghan.

I'll do whatever you say.

But I want to see my son.

Oh, you want some more tea, Grandma?

Oh no, thank you dear.

Think I'll have a nap before dinner.

Oh, it's your mummy home.

Sam, how?

Go and get Justine dear.

Teller it's her father.

Daddy.

Hi Mrs. Soie.

Daddy.

Daddy.

That's what I call a real home to.

Mrs. Day.

Can I die?

Can I die?

Can I die?

Is it really you?

Yes.

What a sight for sore eyes you are.

It's my Mrs. Smith.

It's really my.

Lost a bit of wait a sec.

Oh, Mr. Luke, what a car do I have in James?

Well, a bit older and wiser perhaps.

I like to think so anyway.

How about you get back in that kitchen?

I need a bit of feeding up.

Welcome, Adam Luke.

Well, a few that hasn't changed.

You're looking younger than ever.

Well, I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

Well.

It's a bit of all right, isn't it?

I'd forgotten how charming he can be.

Yes, when he wants something.

Mum, he's too old to cane cutting.

And he's looking for a meal ticket and it's not going to be me.

You're too hard on him, dear.

Little Christian charity might not go astray.

I am not going back to Luke, Mum.

You never loved me.

It's been more time than it's mates than you ever did, didn't you?

What about the children?

They need him.

So do you, only, are too stubborn to admit it?

I don't need anyone.

You all need someone.

I miss your father.

Can't tell me you haven't been lonely for the last ten years.

I know what loneliness is.

Yes, I've been lonely, Mum.

But not for Luke.

No, obviously.

You are unfaithful to him.

You've been pining for ten years for a priest, a man you can never have.

Who is son?

His son needs a father.

Luke is not his father.

And I don't trust him.

Then, then, change him, dear.

You're quite a witch after all.

It was for you that father Ralph broke his most sacred solemn vow.

All tucked in.

Good as golf.

At least the kids were pleased to see you.

How do you mind, Mrs. C?

I don't mind you smoking.

But I do mind you calling me, Mrs. C.

Fine.

Hey.

That's better.

Oh, does my heart good to see you sitting there?

We need a man about the place.

You sure they do?

Today goes on exactly looking its best.

You know, it hasn't been easy, you know.

Most of the able-bodied men are fighting a war.

Oh, I think you've done great.

Considering you've had everything stacked against you.

But if you need help, I'm here now.

For how long?

As long as I'm needed.

I want it.

Oh, that raises the question away or going to sleep.

Mum.

It's all right, Megan.

I wasn't expecting to turn up.

You like to perverb your bad penny and jump straight into the cot with you.

Oh, I'm glad to hear it.

Oh, I'll, uh, bunked out the other shoe as quarters.

Not very comfortable.

I'll be a ballast compared to some of the places I've slipped in.

Besides, all those feather beds up there, they make a man soft.

That's just what Jack used to say.

What do you think you're doing, coming in here charming the pants off everyone?

Well, not quite everyone at sea.

I'm serious, Luke.

What do you want?

Nothing that you're not prepared to do.

You're my wife.

You're my name are children.

I know I just want what I've always wanted.

A little place of our own.

I want to settle down with my family.

Oh, simple as that.

Luke, you can't just ignore the last ten years.

You can't just walk in here as if nothing's happened.

All those years the kids needed a father.

Where the hell were you?

You walked out of me, remember?

I want about you all those years.

You can't tell me that you're not.

I want that you all those years.

You can't tell me that you haven't needed a husband.

I wanted a man.

The real reason that I've come back here is to say that I'm sorry.

I apologize.

You were right and I was wrong.

Look, I miss you.

And I want you back.

I don't love you, Megan.

I always have.

What's this?

That's your diary.

There's 20,000 there with ten years interest.

I don't want it.

When you walked out of me, you told me I could keep the money so long

that you didn't have to say me again.

Well, you've seen me.

Keep the money.

They can't do this.

The allies are winning. They can do what they want.

They're coming close to San Lorenzo. I must go.

There's nothing you can do there tonight.

Yes.

You're right.

I have no idea what they want.

I've got no idea.

I'm not going to go anywhere.

So I must go.

There's nothing you can do there tonight.

Keep calm. You are safe here.

What is the trip? What's happening?

This end of the world.

This is your doing. This is God's vengeance for Friggy.

You even were to choose.

Father, I should have.

What are you doing? Get back down there. Go on.

You're safe here. You're 20 feet underground.

This is the best bomb shelter ever built.

Why would you want to be out?

What I told you is true. This is your sanctuary.

Here, you're safe. That's why I chose this place.

Now, go back to your places. All of you.

Go on. I saw a father. We did try.

Listen to me. Listen.

The bombs won't last much longer.

And you should be happy. They're American bombs.

And that means the end of the war is coming closer and closer.

Good day.

That's the spirit.

I know you're all frightened. I am too.

But we're in God's hands now. And he's spared our lives so far.

Let's give thanks to him.

And pray for the victory for the Allah.

Praise him.

Pray. Pray with all your heart. Pray for the priest.

He will be your salvation.

Our father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

By kingdom come, thy will be done.

On earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from heaven.

Amen.

Holy, holy, holy, sis.

Prank the! Prank the! Prank the! Prank the!

Prank the! Prank the! Prank the! Prank the! Prank the! Prank the!

Come here, worth. Come here.

No, she...

I still cry.

He's safe with God now. And you'll be all right, Samuel.

I promise you.

I swore to your grandfather that I'd keep you safe.

And I will.

I will.

You promised me no scanner, and look what you have done.

Thousands taken from the castle estate.

Believe me, it was a worthy cause.

You broke your word. Food.

Yes. Medicine, clothing. Yes. All that the church might forgive.

But money to buy passage to America for some little boy.

He was a very special case.

It's always a special case. Every case is special.

I agree with you, but if your enemies know about it, they will do everything in their power to destroy it.

Is that what the church is? Intriguing power, politics?

Yes. That's what the church is. Power and politics.

And you should have learned that long time ago.

In their eyes, you committed a crime.

The church demands obedience to your vows.

Where was your vow of poverty when you used the castle money?

Where was your vow of obedience when you broke your word to me?

And let's not talk about your vow of chastity.

Then in top of everything, you neglected the fortune you were in charge of.

Drogida. It's also the church's property.

Your evidence. Don't you know that Drogida is devastated by drought?

There is often drought in Australia.

Raw. Raw.

Perhaps you should see for yourself.

I'm going to send you back to Australia.

Not to Australia.

Vittorio, I beg you.

I warned you, but you wouldn't listen.

If this comes out, there will be a scandal here.

And you are better out of it.

And there, you can discuss the resettlement of refugees in that country after the war.

It would do much to repair your reputation.

Not Australia.

Please.

Why not?

Is there any temptation there?

Then perhaps, like I O Lord in the wilderness, you should learn to resist it.

I want to help you.

I want to help you.

Hey, what do you want to do?

I want to help you.

Can you try?

No, it's a legend.

Hey, come on.

It's the guy.

I had the dog before dinner.

Hey, good job.

Great talk of just a little.

It's dead.

Not helped.

Oh, I just super-banced.

You're going to make someone a great little wife.

I'm not going to get married.

Not for a long time.

I'm going to be an actress.

Oh, my word, don't.

We're going to have an actress in the family.

She dislikes your wife.

And what about you, boy?

What do you want to be?

A priest.

As I so.

And why is that?

I don't know. I just want to.

Well, I think that's a terrific thing.

But having a wife and a family,

that's a very special thing, too.

It's been hard on a song.

I've been together.

I bought a farm.

Put it a positive on it anyway.

We could all live together.

And then you might decide that having a family of your own

is much better than being a priest.

It's been pretty good this last little while, isn't it?

Yeah, right.

It's going to get better and better.

I promise.

When can we move, Dad?

When can we go there?

Well, that's enough to me.

That's up to your mother to decide.

But we'll talk about that after dinner.

You pass us off?

That's a breadmong.

Yeah, good night.

Good night, Justin.

You don't play fair, Luke.

I'm swanning in here like Father Christmas,

making them think you're the most wonderful man in the world.

Well, I am.

Walk me home.

Scared of the dark.

No.

Scared of losing you.

Luke, this isn't going to work.

Well, at least let me try.

You owe me that much.

And you owe it to the children.

You owe me that much.

You owe me that much.

You owe me that much.

You owe me that much.

You owe me that much.

You owe me that much.

You owe me that much.

You owe me that much.

You owe me that much.

You owe me that much.

You owe me that much.

You owe me that much.

You owe me that much.

You owe me that much.

You owe me that much.

You owe me that much.

Now you tell me once again because I'm going to Africa or Red Creek,

you owe it toArabne King,

and if you don't get parliament,

you show me record.

I'll way for you then,

and it isn't just coming to the wall.

Maybe.

But you owe me that much.

If you lose money,

then not anything but miracles can not be taken away for you.

Jack's being said there to see some specialists.

It's because it'll be a hospital for a while.

I have to be there.

No, no, I've got to get this to it.

Now, if you're going to be living with Luke on his farm,

I'll be doing a lot of driving.

My children told me.

That's not definite yet.

Hopefully you'll have more children, sons.

I already have a son.

What if he becomes a priest?

He'll inherit all this if Dayne never has children.

Well, he can't inherit Brigida anyway, we're belongs to the church.

It's ours.

Be careful at least as long as we have sons.

And he should have been ours.

Your father and your brothers worked hard for this place.

It's my spiteful thing Mary-class never did.

Just people know, thank you.

He sure will be alright, my old friend, young mother and child.

Give my luck to Jack, okay?

DISTROGNERS

Mr.

Egg EmmBL Drizz

Hello, Maggie.

Well...

You're looking very well.

And you...

I have no idea you were coming.

It was all very sudden.

You didn't write, you didn't tell her for...

Ten years of nothing.

Only let us to mum about Trigita.

What could I say?

Did you miss me?

That you were coming home?

I mean, how are you going to get out to Trigita?

I'll be staying at the Presbyterian here in town.

I was going to call you from there.

Why there? Why are you staying there?

I have a lot of church business to take care of.

A lot of things have changed, Maggie.

Yes.

Yes, they are.

How about is the drought?

It's over two years now.

We're running half the sheet we used to, which should have known if you'd read the reports properly.

For pity's sake, Maggie, stop the car.

Why did you come back?

Because of the drought.

To see for myself.

Are you so unhappy I'm here?

Yes.

Oh.

No.

But ten years ago you said you loved me, and even though I knew you loved God more, it didn't matter.

But then you left me.

You went back to Rome and I tried very hard to forget you.

Without much success.

I waited and I dreamed I didn't hear a word from you.

And now just when I thought I'd found a way to live without you, you turn out out of the blue.

Why do you come back?

Why do you always come back just when I think I don't need you?

I had no choice, Maggie. The church sent me.

I certainly had no idea you'd be at the station.

I had planned to keep some distance.

But now seeing you.

I can't let things be the way they were.

I'm going back to Luke.

Mama!

What about you?

I haven't seen you.

ersed the

schoolfont.

All right, fam.

Yes.

I had here, didn't I?

So hehe tell youAG2S.

He told you all, you look at those tracks by a friend at the Ballomian people.

We went away, she's crazy, she went back to school.

I'm a bit formal in my saddle.

Who's that with the mum?

Trouble.

Let's see what is.

James, justine.

I want you to reach someone very special.

This is Archbishop de Brica, sir.

He's come all the way from Rome.

Hello, Justine.

Hello, Dane.

Dane, don't be so pretty.

Justine, behave yourself.

Hello, Luke.

Thanks for helping out here.

No, I didn't do it for you.

Did it for Maggie.

Oh, well.

Can't save her horses.

I love that.

Nah, I used to be with your mire and, uh...

In.

Dane.

Justine.

Justine?

Have you ever met the Pope?

Hmm.

Quite a few times.

What's he like?

Dane.

He's just a man.

In a white dress.

Justine.

It's all right, Maggie.

I'm used to it.

And it's true, the Pope is a very special man.

The representative of God on Earth, but still he's only a man.

We're all only men trying to serve God the best.

That's what I want to do.

Dye.

That's enough.

That's a very big decision, Dane.

No, it isn't.

It's easy.

Don't argue with the Archbishop, Dane.

I'm not arguing.

I'm agreeing with him.

You're just a mipper.

And you're much too young to be worrying about your future yet.

So why are you here?

There must be more important things to do in Europe.

I'm not arguing.

I'm agreeing with him.

You're just a mipper.

And you're much too young to be worrying about your future yet.

Well, my superiors were concerned about Dragida.

Why have I been doing such a bad job?

You've been doing remarkably well.

But the Vatican doesn't understand Australian droughts.

What are you going to do?

Private or I?

Of course.

And there are other reasons.

The war in Europe is winding down at last.

And countless thousands of people are displaced, misplaced, and can't go home again.

They have no homes or even countries to go to.

We have to find other places for them to live.

Here?

Some of them, I hope.

I've been sent here to try and negotiate with the Australian government.

They're coming here.

They have to go somewhere, Luke.

Oh, and just the last thing we need is a bunch of refos running around Australia.

Luke?

No, I've got no taste for this.

Best be on my way.

I'm sorry, Ralph.

Why don't people want the refugees?

Because they're different.

And people don't like things to be different.

I used to come here when I was sad or lonely.

When I needed to talk to you, to see you.

I closed my eyes, and I'd dream of you.

And you'd always be here.

Always.

Just as you are now.

Is that what it's like with God?

Can you walk into any empty church and just talk to him?

Like I came here to talk to you?

I don't think God hears me anymore.

Why?

What's happened to you?

Perhaps it's the war.

Perhaps I don't want things to be different.

What do you think of day?

He's a fine boy.

You and Luke must be very proud of him.

He wants to be a priest.

Stop him, I beg you, I couldn't bear it.

Because of me.

I lost you to God.

I don't want to lose day as well.

Maggie, you never lost me.

You think I haven't wanted you.

Every moment, waking, sleeping, praying, you've been in my heart and in my mind.

I need the warmth of someone real beside me, not the cold love of God.

Luke.

He's changed. He wants to settle down.

I'm pregnant. I'm going to have Luke's baby.

What?

That's what you wanted, isn't it?

Mary Luke can be happy, you said.

Settle down and have lots of babies.

Well, that's exactly what I'm going to do.

I'm going to be a good Catholic girl and have lots and lots of babies.

Luke's baby is just as you said I should.

Hello, Luke.

Here again.

For Maggie's sake, I think you and I should sort a few things out.

We've got nothing to sort out. My wife. You're the intruder.

No, she lives here.

Well, not for much longer.

Maggie's baby.

I'm not going to be a good girl.

I'm not going to be a good girl.

I'm not going to be a good girl.

Your wife. You're all the intruder.

No, she lives here.

Not for much longer.

Maggie's back with me. She's going to have my baby.

Yes, she told me. I'm very pleased for you both.

Dragita's a wonderful place for children.

Oh, no, no, no. When I stay in here.

But there's no reason for you to leave.

Oh, yes, there is. You think I want this new kid growing up here in this Catholic hot house?

Look what happened to the other two. Look what happened to Dane.

The church has never interfered with your life.

Well, maybe not the church directly.

But you have, haven't you?

So I'm buying a place of my own.

Not much by your standards, but I think we'll be happy.

And she won't be here for you to come running back to every time you need a dose of reality.

But you can stay on here. I'll hire you to manage the place.

I'm not slaving the rest of my days working with some Mickey and Ryan.

Mickey's brothers can break their backs running this place for you when they get back from the war, but I'll have no part of it.

You can't, old Mary Cass, and you're giving this place.

And I'd love to know the truth of that one one day.

But it's all yours now.

Lock, stock, and barrel.

And I wish you the joy of it.

But I'll keep Mickey.

Lord.

Why don't you call me Ralph?

It's not my wish, I...

Well, pretend I'm not.

Not here.

It's from the last waterholes left, because of the drought.

And the wildest.

I'm not.

I'm not.

Why don't you call me Ralph?

It's not my wish, I...

Well, pretend I'm not.

Not here.

It's from the last waterholes left.

Because of the drought.

And the wild animals come here to sunset to drink.

I love it here.

Do you like being a priest?

Sometimes I find it very difficult, Dane.

I seem to spend my life searching for God.

Father Hammond, my teacher, says God is here.

They say God is everywhere.

Yes, but especially here.

You're very lucky, Dane.

Not everyone has this.

You said he was everywhere.

You sound like a Jesuit.

I'm going to a Jesuit school in Sydney in a couple of years.

At least I was.

My dad's come back and he isn't too keen on it.

What's always about you wanting to be a priest?

Everyone says I should wait until I'm older to decide, but I don't know why.

You're very young and you'll change.

In a couple of years, things are going to happen to your body and you'll start getting interested in girls.

And that's a very big problem for a priest.

I know about girls. I've seen the animals. I know it goes on.

But you may know certain facts.

But you can't know the feeling. That doesn't happen till later.

I fell in love once and my whole life has been a battle to decide if I love her more than God.

But you wouldn't leave the church.

No.

No, she deserves the best that life can give her and I don't think that's me.

So it's all right?

I wish it were that easy.

I wish it was easy.

I wish it was easy.

Hello, Lord. Thank you.

So silly. All this rain here in Sydney in the thousand miles away were desperate for one drop.

Now, what of the specialist, Sanejek?

Same as all the others.

You ain't going to get any grandsons out of me, ma'am.

Ah, for man. That's what I am now.

Don't talk like that. You can still have a fine life.

It's never very important before getting married, having kids.

Me a time for that, I thought any blood can do that.

That's the easy part.

What is wrong?

I'm sorry, ma'am.

Oh, don't be silly.

I know how much you wanted grandchildren. Carry on the family, Lauren.

I have grandchildren. Justine and Dave.

Yeah, but they're Luke's kids. They're not clear he's to carry on a dragator, are they?

Sons you always used to say. Sons are what a mother cares about.

All your sons have been a disappointment to you.

Stu's dead. Frank locked up for the rest of his life.

Now, me.

Jack. My sons have been my greatest joy.

It is God's will dear. We must trust in him.

What is it?

Oh, it's you, Luke.

He thinks you're encouraging Dave to become a priest.

Well, I won't be a problem much longer.

Why?

Because you're leaving.

I'm not going to be a problem.

I'm not going to be a problem.

Why?

Because you're leaving.

And when you all move away, he won't have to see me again.

I'll still see you.

No, making no.

Sooner or later, I'll be going back to Rome and you two have a life together that doesn't include me.

But we can still see each other while you're here. You're part of my life.

I'm part of your past.

You've chosen a new life with Luke, which is right and proper, though I don't think it'll be easy for you.

The last thing you need at the moment is me.

I'm upsetting you, making Luke angry and hurting myself.

I didn't want to come back here.

And when I had to, I swore to myself that I'd see you as little as possible.

For the fool I was.

What I really wanted was for things to be as they always had been between us.

But you're right.

Too much has changed.

Go with Luke.

And find as much happiness as you can.

Oh, oh, oh.

It is the smanny head of the two powers by the hill of you.

You're the one who won't give a deal of a deal.

Well, here we are.

Oh, sweetheart.

That's fine.

Where's all the livestock?

Well, there ain't none yet. This place hasn't been worked in years.

That's why I picked it up for a song. But we'll get some stock cheap, and we'll have it looking like a farm in no time.

Come on, Dave. Let's find the creek.

What's the name of it fixing out?

It's a great big kitchen.

And the, er, the stoves come off the art.

But I'll get you a new one and a couple of years.

Get a soap and water you won't even know the place.

You can hang the baby's things up here.

And look.

We can put Justin in there.

And Dine can go in here.

And this.

And this is us.

So what do you think?

It's awful, Lucy. Not that bad.

It is. It's terrible.

It's going to say months to make this place livable.

And when it does, we can put the cot there for a little one.

And then when he gets bigger, he can move him with Dine.

So what's the bed like?

I don't know. You try.

I'm going to go and make a cup of tea.

Well, this is the law, if I.

All the family together.

What are we going to do about school, Dad?

Will we still use the wireless?

At least you'll be going to school in Sydney next year.

I have to win another two.

Dine, your father doesn't want you to go to Sydney.

He needs you here on the farm, you see.

There's a school at Gladstone. 20 mile away.

It's a good school for country boys.

Is it Catholic?

No.

Then why do I have to go there?

Because your father says so, darling.

But I'm going to be a priest.

No, you're right.

If you still feel the same when you leave school,

we'll talk about it there, all right?

No, he won't.

There's nothing now.

It's for all wise.

You'll never be able to have children.

Never have sons.

You'll never know the beauty of God's greatest gift.

How can you do it?

How can you possibly choose a life like yours?

How can you not want to have children?

I wanted to make the sacrifice.

To prove my love for God.

You have every right to be here, of course.

But you must know I would much rather you won't.

You think I don't know about you and Maggie?

Mary Carson, you.

I'm not sure.

Maggie, Mary Carson, you.

She knew at the moment she saw the two of you meet.

Although she has to go.

And I think I always knew it too.

But I didn't want to believe it.

And now just when I thought everything was over,

you had to come back.

V, I'm a priest.

There's nothing between us.

Oh, then I, that I'm a fool.

Or you're a liar.

No, you're not a fool.

And I'm not a liar.

That's all over now.

She's chosen Luke.

She chose Luke once before.

Look what happened then.

Do you really think Maggie doesn't love you?

She doesn't want Luke.

She wants a father for the children she wants you.

And all you would have to do is to say the word one word.

And she would be with you in a heartbeat.

I can't.

I am nothing. I have nothing.

Is that what you told her?

Well, don't do to Maggie what you did to Mary Carson.

Don't destroy her with love.

Hey.

It's not as good.

Gemma!

She's eating your farm.

It's awful.

Bet her head's going to figure it out.

Not for a while, do you?

He's stealing.

Don't let me be a priest.

That's enough.

You don't discuss family business for strangers.

Well, there's not a stranger.

He used to me.

I'd like to hear what the boy has to say.

No.

Dan's my son and I'll bring him up my way.

And I don't want you interfering with the boy's education.

I want you off this place.

This is church property, Luke.

And the church demands that I be here.

I'll stay as long as they need me.

Then we'll get out of your way.

My family and I will be out of this place by the end of the week.

What?

And if I ever catch you sniffing around my boy.

From a wife.

Or anything else of mine.

I'll break your bloody neck.

Luke, please.

Luke, we cannot go to the farm.

Not yet.

There's too much to do.

We're getting out of here.

There's a curse on this place.

There's no running water and the house is falling down.

They'll have to rough it for a while.

But I am not going to be lauded over by some snotty-nosed.

Look, Luke, I have to make sure that the house is falling down.

Luke, we cannot go to the farm.

You don't have to do it yet.

There's too much to do.

We're getting out of here.

There's no running water and the house is falling down.

but I am not going to be lauded over by some snotty-nosed priest.

He's just trying to help. I don't want his help.

I want him out of my life. I want him out of Dame's life.

And I want him out of your life.

I'm not going, Luke, not until the foam is ready.

You're my wife and you'll go where I say.

You don't own me.

See, this is the same as last time.

Me dancing to your beck and call,

stuck in some dump somewhere, never seeing you.

It's him, isn't it? At priest.

Oh, don't be ridiculous.

I never understood before, but I do now.

Say how many times has he had his grubby hands on you?

Don't you ever say that!

I'm sorry.

The baby, look at that back.

Oh.

Mr. Andale.

There was nothing we could do to save the baby.

I'm sorry.

And, Meggy, Mrs. Andale, she'll be fine.

I'm afraid.

Mr. Andale, I don't think she'll be able to have any more children.

I could be wrong and she should see specialists in Sydney, but...

She's resting now.

Mr. Andale, I think she might like to see you.

Yeah, sure.

How you feeling?

What do you mind that, Acha?

I was angry.

You might be angry.

You'll be up in the bed in a few days and we'll be out of here.

Didn't the doctor tell you?

There won't be any more children.

Yeah, he told me.

I'll never be able to give you a son.

Don't get yourself all looked up about it.

I've already got a son.

But, dang.

Meggy wants to see you.

Some Catholic bammo jumbo, I guess.

Meggy.

Meggy.

I'm so sorry.

It's my fault.

That was such a form.

You couldn't have known?

No, I could have.

I was married to him.

I know what he's capable.

There's no need for this now.

I so much wanted to believe that he changed.

And that I could live with him because the children needed a father.

You should have written to me.

Told me.

I just couldn't stand the guilt anymore.

You have no idea.

I'm not just guilt.

The woman is made to feel when she leaves her husband.

You found the strength to leave him once.

I was unfaithful to Luke.

And I lied to you.

Don't do this to yourself.

This is God's revenge, isn't it?

He's taken my baby.

And my poor sweetest.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Don't do this.

I can't.

Don't do this.

I can't.

Come on.

Oh, my.

Yeah.

Come on.

Oh, my.

Do whatever you want with me.

Do whatever you like with me.

You can have my faith.

Have my vocation.

Have my life.

No, not her.

Don't play games with her.

Let her be happy.

Let her be happy.

It's not right, Justine.

You haven't been doing your homework.

I've been doing your history book to page 87.

Yes, Mrs. Henderson.

You've been on your feet all morning.

Why don't you sit down?

I'm all right, Mum.

Really?

I promise you.

Miss Ralph,

went into town early to talk to Father Hammond.

Did you tell him?

You must.

You must put an end to these lies.

You must tell Luke and you must tell Ralph.

No.

The problem is not with Ralph.

It's with Luke and me.

I can't tell Ralph about Dane.

But I can't put the rest of it right.

I wish Ralph had never come back.

Look, don't blame Ralph.

Blame Luke.

He hit me.

He caused this.

So when will you be ready to go?

I'm not going, Luke.

Look, I did a really bad thing.

I should never have agreed to us getting back together.

Well, you've seen pretty keen on the idea.

Until I'd bruised turned up.

This has nothing to do with Ralph.

This is my decision.

You're my wife.

That was your wife.

I'm not going to.

I'm not going to.

Look, I did a really bad thing.

I should never have agreed to us getting back together.

I'm sorry.

Dane, what do you want with you?

Well, it's none of your business anymore.

You get to your room and get your things packed.

We're not going anywhere.

It's just me and Dane.

Oh, no.

You are not having Dane.

You try and stop me.

Now you're coming with me.

But I don't want to go.

You'll do as you told.

I'm not going anywhere.

I'm not going anywhere.

I'm not having Dane.

You try and stop me.

Now you're coming with me.

But I don't want to go.

You'll do as you told.

Now you get to your room and get your things packed.

Mum!

You must have him now.

My current.

What about me?

Why not me?

Because I don't want you.

I'm sick of girls.

All I want is my son.

But I love you.

I want to be with you.

I don't like her.

I hate her.

Not have as much as I do.

You walked out of me once before.

I was a fool to trust you again.

You can't just take Dane.

He's my son too.

All these years have kept him from me.

You ever even told me that I had a son?

That's why I came back when I heard.

Well you think I came back here for you?

You think I came back for your nagging and moaning again and carrying on like Lady Mark?

I was prepared to put up with you for the sake of the boy.

But all I want is him.

Now I told you to go and pack.

Mum!

You'll do without them.

Come on.

Oh my God, save you.

Please don't do that you want me.

No!

No!

You go back there with the other skrs.

Mommy!

Mommy!

Mommy!

Help me, Mommy!

Take me with you, Daddy!

As for you, Megan, you got back to that priest.

Mommy!

You got him!

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No..

I'm in the store.

Put you some new pants and some, uh, some shirts.

I'm in the store.

Put you some new pants and some, uh, some shirts.

I'm in the store.

I'm in the store.

Put your pants and some, uh, and some shirts.

At that time, you were in long pants instead of a silly shorty.

This is a big adventure.

See, blokes here in the never, never.

Then why don't you go and put those new pants on, eh?

For this long pants you've ever had.

I like to feel like a new man.

For a new life.

I'm afraid, Dad.

But boy, I know you're upset, but it's done.

So try and forget the past.

I'll never forget mom.

No one's expecting you to. You'll see her again.

But in the meantime, Dane, you make the most of it.

Cause I'm all you got.

I'm going to look at you.

What the young man about town.

2, 4, 6, 8.

Bog in, don't wait.

Can I see Grace?

Oh, well, you know that stuff gives me the willies.

If you must.

Is there no chance between you?

How can you ask me that?

You were going back to me.

Because the children needed a father.

Because I was lonely.

So I went back to Lou, but it wasn't for love.

When he hit me, when I lost the child, I realised he hated me.

He didn't come back here for me. He came back here for Dane.

Now, if he'd taken Justine as well, maybe I could forgive him.

But he broke her heart, and she blames me for that.

Oh, I've made such a mess of things.

What am I going to do?

First of all, we must get Dane back to you.

I don't want to be on a truly optimistic mistake, but I think you've got a good case.

It would be easier if you and Mr. O'Neill were divorced or legally separated.

But in most cases of this kind, the court will usually award custody of any children to the mother.

Oh, thank God.

Of course, you had agreed to go back to Mr. O'Neill.

He attacked her physically.

She is his wife.

She lost a child because of him.

And that would get a lot of sympathy, of course. But this is not a divorce case.

Dane's welfare will be the judge's primary concern.

Is there anything you haven't told me?

Anything...

I'm sorry to be personal.

Anything that might reflect on you as a mother, any special friendships outside the marriage, for example?

Luke does not approve of my friendship with Archbishop de Brica's son.

I imagine he'll try and make something out of that.

Well, I don't think that'll get him very far unless there's more to it than meets the eye.

He has considerably more to it than meets the eye, Mr. Goh.

The eye cannot see what is in the heart, and what is in my heart is pure and wonderful.

Archbishop?

I am religious counselor to Mrs. O'Neill. I have been for a very long time.

As you were to Mary Carson.

As I was to Mary Carson.

I'm sorry to have to probe, but the court made her the same.

So, let's see if we can't get Dane back to you, Mrs. O'Neill.

Thank you.

I lied to him.

After all the promises I made to myself and to you that I wouldn't tell any more lies.

I couldn't tell him the truth.

We both lied to get Dane back.

You heard what he said.

If anyone knew, if anyone found out how much we had loved each other, I shall lose Dane.

And I can't reskill.

I'm sorry.

Father Ralph, is Mummy with you?

Not this time, Dane. I've come to talk to your father.

Don't you see me on my new pony?

Sure.

Luke?

Megiwon's legal custody of Dane.

Look, Father Ralph. He can jump too.

The natural place for that boy is with his father.

And I'll take it to every court in the land if I have to.

You can't win, Luke. The court's always favor the mother.

Well, we'll see about that.

Now, that's all.

You'd best be on your way.

Cheers.

Justine.

Justine, I need to talk to you.

You can't stay in your room forever.

I have some news about your father and Dane.

What's the news?

Well, you may not like it very much.

I'm taking your father to court to get Dane back.

Why are you so horrible to Denny?

That's not fair, Justine.

Don't hate me.

When no one hours your age, I used to think your grandma didn't love me.

When I was wrong.

It breaks my heart to think you feel the same way.

I just want to be happy.

We were happy. Sort of. When Denny came back, that priest showed up.

This has nothing to do with Father Ralph.

Then when we get Dane back, we will be happy again.

I won't be. Not here.

I want to be with Dad.

After what he did to you.

He didn't mean it. He loves me.

Justine.

Luke doesn't love either of us.

He does. I know he does.

Listen to me.

They may ask you some questions in court, so I want you to think about this very seriously.

Remember all the things Luke did when he came back?

He never paid you any attention. It was always Dane.

Now that is true, isn't it?

Just think about it. He promised me.

It's all I ask.

Why don't you have something to eat?

You better still come downstairs and eat with us, eh?

He here, Father Ralph?

Yes. He's helping you.

Dane?

Dane?

Are you alright? Has he been looking after you?

We're doing great. Aren't we, Dane?

Why don't you come and live with us, Mom and Justine and Grandma, which I've great done.

Luke.

Hello.

And is there no hope of reconciliation with your husband, Mrs. Ernea?

No, Your Honor.

I'd have her back in a moment, Your Honor, but she doesn't want me.

You hit me. I lost a child because of you. What kind of love is that?

That was an accident. You made me lose my temper. I warn you.

I will not tolerate this sort of behavior.

This is a court of law, not a farmer.

Remember this.

I have to decide who is the most suitable parent for the boy.

At the moment, I am not impressed by either of you.

Why did you wait ten years before making contact with your family, Mr. Ernea?

I didn't know that I had a son until a few months ago.

She didn't even tell me that she was pregnant.

I heard it round the traps. I was pretty cut up about it.

I mean, what man wouldn't want to be a good father to his own son?

Most men want to be good husbands to their wives.

I was that. I was saving to buy a place of our own.

Isn't it true that you already had the money to buy your farm?

You had 20,000 pounds given to you by your wife's family.

That was her money, her dowry. I wasn't going to touch it.

But you still took it. You stole it from me.

I put that money into an account under my name.

And I never touched a penny of it.

I offered it back to Meghan, but she refused to take it.

Is that true, Mrs. Ernea?

Well, yes, but it's... Carry on, Mr. Golf.

Didn't you tell your wife that the only reason you came back to her was for Dan?

There was a big part.

Perhaps the biggest.

But I still loved her.

And it was great. I mean, I thought that everything was sweet.

Until that priest turned up, and then everything changed.

Meghan said it was over between us, and I got mad.

And I said some things that I shouldn't have said,

and I did some things that I shouldn't have done.

Maybe.

Why do you think the arrival of the...

Archbishop de Précisario, Arnea?

Priest, change your wife's mind.

I don't know.

He's always had some kind of holdover.

It's a Catholic thing.

So your son has been raised as a Catholic?

It's all right.

Look, I don't mind you being raised a mitt.

Oh.

It would be a good part of your wish.

But it's gone too far.

Dane is a good boy.

But they've got their claws in him. The church, I mean.

They even owe him Draguita his home.

He goes on about being a priest all the time.

He needs his dad.

And you don't want him to be a priest?

What father would you?

Why are you not in uniform serving a country?

Well, it would be like a shot, your honor.

But I did my back cutting cane.

And the army say they won't have me.

Tell me about your farm, Mr. Ennio.

Well, it's a bit rough and ready at the moment.

It hasn't been worked in years.

But with some hard work.

And with your bad back, you would expect Dane to help.

Of course.

I couldn't manage to play so my own.

And there's schooling?

There's a good school 20 mile away.

How would he get there?

He'd walk part the way and catch the bus.

How far?

Full of mile?

There and back.

So you would expect the boy to walk eight miles a day.

Do his school work, do his homework, and he'll be on the farm.

It'd be tough.

But all country boys do it.

Most country boys have a mother to take care of them.

Who would do the cooking?

Me.

And the washing.

Me?

Till he was old enough?

And who would take care of him if he got sick?

Me.

As well as managing the farm.

You'd be a very busy man, Mr. Ennio.

I think Mr. Ennio cooked his goose today.

He made it sound as though he wanted Dane for the child labor.

Well, I got slaved.

I did.

Can I have a word, Archbishop?

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Isn't over yet?

You heard what Mr. Goss said.

You heard Luke.

I don't think it's that simple.

I don't think it's that simple.

I don't think it's that simple.

I don't think it's that simple.

I don't think it's that simple.

I don't know what the judge will say.

Who's going to give Dane to me? He must.

Why take the risk?

Why not end it now? Tell the truth.

Tell someone.

Luke isn't Dane's father.

Because there's no need.

All this time I wanted someone to understand what my life at the Luke was like.

You never believed me.

Well, now everyone will know.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

The judge wants to put you on the stand.

Why?

Oh, it's this Catholic thing.

He shook him rigid when he heard about Dane.

He wanted to be a priest.

He shook me too.

His honor's real old time Protestant.

He can't stand mix.

Oh.

I'm begging your pardon.

Archbishop.

Come on, Toste, you're still going home.

Come on, Dusty. You'll keep going home.

Where's Dusty?

Oh, she's not well. She's not coming today.

The judge might want to ask her some questions.

She's sick.

In any case, I think it might be better if the judge doesn't talk to her.

MUSIC

MUSIC

What is your relationship with Mrs. Erneil Archbishop?

I've known Mrs. Erneil since she was very young.

Since she first came here many years ago, I advise her on religious matters.

And what is your relationship with Dragida?

The church owns Dragida. The Clary's manager for the church.

The Catholic Church owns all of Dragida.

Yes. How so?

The property was left to the church by Mary Carson, who owned it.

Left to you? What does Mr. Erneil mean by that?

Erm, the Archbishop was Mary Carson's religious advisor as well.

She left the property to the church so long as the worth and ability of Ralph de Bricazar is appreciated.

So you would have a considerable personal interest in what happens at Dragida?

Not in the day-to-day running of the place. The Clary's do that very well.

But we do have an interest, of course.

It's more than an interest. You're always piking your nosey.

Mr. Erneil, please.

Having control of such an enormous property must be helpful to your career.

Being a priest is not a career, Your Honor.

Nevertheless, the church continues to appreciate your worth and ability to be a part of the church.

Your worth and ability.

I hope I've been of service.

What is your church's position regarding Mr. and Mrs. Erneil's marriage?

It is the position of the church that their marriage is sacrosanct.

So you advise Mrs. Erneil that her place is with her husband?

Yes.

And she choose to ignore you?

I only advise.

And do you also advise Dane on religious matters?

I hardly know Dane. I've spent very little time with him.

But you have spoken about religion with him?

Briefly, yeah.

You see what I mean? The mix of really got their clue.

Mr. Erneil, I appreciate that you are representing yourself.

So you are aware of Dane's desire to become a priest?

Yes.

And have you tried to discourage him?

I have tried to point out the disadvantages the sacrifices he must make.

So you have, in effect, advised him on religious matters?

I have briefly discussed God with him.

See what I mean?

Do you have an attitude to Dane's desire to become a priest?

Of course.

Are you able to share that attitude with us?

A calling to the priesthood is a sacred thing.

If it's a true vocation, it's the greatest gift I can imagine.

Even at his age.

He is very young.

But there have been saints as young as he.

They have indeed, Archbishop.

That will be all. Thank you.

I'll go and see how Justine is.

I'll go and see how Justine is.

I'm sorry, Meggy. It was an unfortunate line of questioning.

You've broken all your other vows.

Why do you have to be honest at my expense?

Because this is too important.

More important than Dane coming back to me.

You heard the church. You know what he thinks about Catholics.

I couldn't lie. I couldn't. Not about Dane.

He is not going to become a priest.

He's a little boy growing up here miles from anywhere,

and the church is magical to him.

God's his friend, someone to talk to when he's lonely.

But he'll grow out of it. He'll want to get married and have children.

I couldn't lie.

Dan, you.

There you are at last.

I've got dinner on and a nice cup of tea.

Is Miss Smith wish Justine she's not in her room?

No.

She took off early this morning just after you left.

Didn't you know? No, we didn't know.

Where could she be?

He went very well today, Dane.

The church doesn't like Catholics, does he?

Not much.

What a lie.

The what he loved me.

Because you're my son.

And I'd love you no matter what.

Looks like we're the visitors.

Justine! Dane!

Hello, Dad. I've got dinner ready.

What are you doing here? Scooby, you got to ruin everything.

No, it's all right. I'm going to make it all right.

You'll see.

Yeah, well. Maybe you can't help after all.

Stay to your girl.

Hey, what's for supper?

Why did you run away from her, Justine?

Because I wanted to be with my daddy.

Don't you love your mommy?

No. She's never loved me. She's never cared about me.

Never been interested in what I wanted.

That is not true.

Tragita doesn't feel like home. I wanted a proper home, a proper family.

So you were happy when your father came to Tragita?

Oh, yes. He was wonderful to us. Even mom was happy.

Until he showed up.

And her mom changed.

She didn't seem to care about daddy anymore.

She wanted to be with the priest.

She spent all her time with him, whispering to him, hugging him.

She started having rouse with dad.

Then she said we weren't going to move to the farm.

We had to stay at Tragita without dad.

I didn't want that. I just want to be with my dad.

I don't understand why she doesn't love him.

I do.

Tell me, Justine,

how do you feel about your religion?

I don't have a religion.

I used to be Catholic. Not anymore.

I can't stand it now. They're always ramming it down my throat.

Mom, the nuns, and now him.

That is not true, Justine.

They're all trying to force them to be a priest.

You're not really giving a choice.

You're not giving a choice.

Justine, you're lying. Why are you lying?

All his life he has never had a father.

I brought him up on his own and have a hurtful loop from my husband.

But Dane has been given love and affection.

My two brothers have been like a father to him for nine years.

For nine years he ignored Dane just as he completely ignored Justine.

You walked out of me, remember?

Mr. O'Neill.

I never even knew that I had a...

I will not warn you again.

The marriage was over.

Be that as it may.

Do you not think that a man has the right to know that he has a son?

Would you tell us on a... why you won't go back to your husband?

Because he was violent toward me.

Because of him I lost the child I was carrying.

And I won't be able to have an image.

Here's Joe.

Mr. O'Neill.

Here's Joe.

Mr. O'Neill's child?

Of course.

I have no more questions, Your Honor.

Would you like a little break, Mr. O'Neill?

No, thank you.

Mr. O'Neill, do you have any questions?

Why did you leave me?

Because you neglected me and you ignored your children.

Dayne wasn't even born when you walked out of me.

Justine was.

You didn't even want to see her.

She was two years old before you even set eyes on her.

Because I was so busy working.

As your Honor is very well aware, this is not a divorce case.

Quite right, Mr. Golf.

I don't see any value in going back over your marriage, Mr. O'Neill.

We are agreed that there is an irreconcilable breakdown.

Well, I'm not.

I loved my wife and my child, my children.

And I took my duty as a husband and provided very seriously.

And I tried to look after their future and I will not have my boy become a priest.

You weren't even there.

All these years you haven't cared what your son wanted to be.

Why do you care now?

I didn't know I had a son.

He lied to me.

He came back after all those years and he said he wasn't.

He said he wanted me.

He didn't want me.

Well, he wanted with Dame.

He lied to me and then he hit me.

What happened right before I hit you? Right before?

We had an argument.

Why?

Because I wouldn't move to the phone.

And what did you do?

Nothing. No. And what?

Did you do?

I believe I tried to hit you.

Mr. O'Neill.

I will not allow that behavior in this court.

Violence is not an answer to your marital problems.

There is nothing that Mr. O'Neill could have done that would justify what you did to her.

I warn you, outbursts of this kind do nothing to help your case.

Now, if you have any further questions, you will ask them in a gentlemanly manner otherwise sit down.

No.

I'm through.

I am extremely sorry for the loss that you have suffered, Mrs. O'Neill.

That will be all. Thank you.

Thank you.

I find myself in an extremely difficult position.

The only way I can see to resolve it is to ask Dan some questions in private.

Mr. O'Neill, do you have any objection?

No, you want to miss us, Ernie O?

No.

Do you love your mother, Dan?

Very much.

And do you love your father?

I don't know him very well.

I love the idea of having a father.

Do you like living with him?

Sort of. He's very good to me, but I miss my mum.

If you could choose, who would you rather live with? Your mother or your father?

If I say dad, then my mum would be upset. And if I say mum, then my dad would be cross.

I suppose that's why you've got to choose.

Can't you give me any idea?

Well, my dad isn't too keen on my being Catholic, so it would be better if I lived with my mum.

We're going to lose him. You know that, don't you? And it's so easy. You only have to tell the truth.

I can't do that to Ralph.

You love him so much. You risk everything for him.

Don't make him worse for me. He is not going to give Dan to Lupe. He can't.

If he does.

I don't know. I don't know anything anymore.

I watch Dan with Lupe and I see that he's happy.

I see that he needs a father more than anything in the world and I wonder if Lupe isn't right.

Maybe he does need a stronger guiding hand than mine because if I'm not very careful,

I'm going to lose Dan no matter what the judge decides.

The Luke or the God?

Dan, what does the Pope mean to you?

He's the head of the church and the representative of God on earth.

Do you believe everything he says?

Yes, he's infallible. He speaks for God.

And you love your king and country?

Yes.

Now, if your king were to tell you to do something, to fight for your country,

and the Pope wanted you to do something else, who would you believe?

Now, you promised to tell me the truth, Dan.

Who would you obey, your kingdom country or the Pope?

God.

This has not been an easy decision for me.

As a general rule, I believe that the best term life for any child of separated parents is with the mother.

However, this may not be true in Dan's case.

It is unfortunate that the boy has been brought up in such a hotbed of pottery.

Your Honor.

I mean no personal disrespect to Archbishop, but I'm sure you will agree that Dan has an obsession with his religion.

I think Dan is a very sincere young man, Your Honor.

Oh, yes. So do I.

But what Mrs. O'Neill cannot provide and what Dan so clearly needs is the strong guiding hand of a father.

Dan's obsession, in my mind, is unhealthy and one so young.

I think we need to undo some of the damage that has been done.

But I don't know that Mr. O'Neill can provide properly for the boy.

I believe that Dan's best interests are probably served by sending him to a foster home for a period of time.

No, Mommy, don't take me!

By making him a worn...

No, please, please, no.

Mrs. O'Neill.

No, Mommy, don't let me take me!

I think it seems to be fair.

Is there anything you wish to say that might change my mind?

No.

Dad, I'm...

No, only that, um...

Mommy's mother gave birth to him.

I've loved him all his life.

I know him better than anyone else in the world.

No.

No.

You say that he has had too much religious influence.

Well, perhaps, but it's not been unkind.

Dan's been free to decide what he believes for himself.

Look, none of us wants him to become a priest.

Why would I want that?

I want him to grow up strong and healthy, to find a wife and have children of his own.

They've only selfishly that I might have some grandchildren.

But...

If his vocation is to become a priest,

then none of us have the right to take that away from him.

Not Luke, not you, not I, not anyone.

Please, you can't send him to strangers who don't know him, who don't love him.

Please.

Believe me, Mrs. O'Neill, I think you've done a sterling job under very difficult circumstances.

But before the boy is much older, I believe he needs a sense of balance in his life.

Very well.

If you won't let me have him, then give him to Luke.

At least they know each other.

Very well.

I award custody of the boy, Dane O'Neill, to his father.

You can do that, Mom, because...

Because...

Dame is my only grandson, perhaps the only grandson I'll ever have.

Please don't take away my hope for the future.

I am trying to give you hope for the future, Mrs. Cleary.

Mr. O'Neill, do not treat this lightly.

Do not abuse the boy, children are not property, a way of getting free labor for your farm.

I will want to see Dane's school report, and I will want to be certain that you are caring for him properly,

before I let this arrangement continue.

But me? What about me?

Your case is not in my purview, young lady.

It's not there. I want to be with my daddy.

This court is adjourned.

I will come and see you whenever I can.

Why does that have to be like this? Why can't we all be together?

Dane, you know why. You're so brave and cool.

Why don't you come and live with dad? You're married to him.

Oh, God, just God. Why, don't you love me?

Oh, I have heart.

The boy!

You don't cry.

We have to go. It's so long, why?

You have to go with daddy now.

But be brave, and I will come and see you as soon as I can.

Come on.

I don't want you. I want my mommy.

Well, it's a bit like that now, sport.

Didn't have to be like this. Could have been so easy.

We should give you home.

I want my son back. God has had enough for me.

Make him give me my son back.

Yeah.

Oh, God.

Thanks, bro.

Thanks, bro.

You're all right.

Well, let me see you, but...

Put a smile on your face, girl.

They only shut up the products. It's on the end of the world.

See you.

Look.

Looks determined to keep the boy then.

Andy has the court on his side.

You're done well with the place, Maggie. Count of been easy.

It wasn't.

It is wonderful to have you back to take charge again.

I'd come back sooner if I'd known how bad things are.

How long since you've had run?

I didn't you come back sooner. I found the hospital.

You were discharged last week. I was expecting you there.

Where did you go?

I went to Melbourne. I went to see Frank.

Look, Mum, we all know he's in for murder, but he's my brother, and I wanted to see him.

How is he?

He was very sick. It's pneumonia.

It's bad news, Mum. The thing is, he might not live.

Looks like rain in those clouds.

We haven't had rain here for two years. We need rain.

Somebody should have told me I am his mother. I have a right to know.

Almost everyone I love is buried here.

Dane isn't dead, Maggie. A terrible thing has happened, but it's not the end of the world.

You'll still see Dane. You're still his mother.

And in a few years, the court order will expire, and then you can have him with you again.

But you can't stop living until then. You have to go on and make the best of it.

You can't know what it means to a mother to lose a son. Look on Mum.

Fi went on living. She didn't give up just because her son Frank went to jail, and she won't now.

Even if Dane wasn't dead, even if some terrible accident had happened, you'd grieve, but you don't stop living.

So, but you told the mothers in Rome who lost their sons fighting.

You told them to be happy because their sons are with God.

At some point in the war, I lost my faith. In all that suffering, I couldn't see God's purpose.

I couldn't understand how he could let such evil happen.

I began to doubt. My superior sent me here to work for the refugees.

But in the end...

I had to see you.

I thought perhaps you might still love me.

Perhaps.

I thought perhaps you might still want me. You might want to make a life with me.

You never told me this.

You were going back to Luke. You were going to have his child.

Do you think that mattered to me? Do you think I wasn't longing to hear you say those words?

Perhaps. If you told me, none of this would have happened.

Perhaps if you'd been honest, I'd have told Luke to leave long before.

Perhaps if you hadn't lied to me, I would still have my son.

I didn't lie to you.

You didn't tell me the truth.

Maggie, my list of sins is long enough.

Besides, I had nothing to offer you.

You don't think love is enough?

Ten years, Maggie. How could I be sure you still love me?

How could you knock me?

All my life. I've loved you. Sometimes I hated God because he took you from me, but always my love for you was stronger.

Certainly I'm not so sure.

I'm not so sure.

So, are you going to tell me what's wrong?

Why would you let me see Mom?

Well, you've got to get used to this situation, don't you? I don't want her upsetting you.

But she's my mom.

And I'm your dad. And you'll do as I say, now, calm down.

All right, well, you can stay up there all night if that's what your bloody well want.

But there's a storm coming. So if you don't want to get wet, and if you're hungry, and if you want to sleep in a comfortable bed, you'll come down.

Otherwise, I'll give you a tucker to the dog.

Blue!

Come here. Come here.

I've got a nice big piece of steak beer tonight. Yeah, dang, please. Come on. Come on.

Come on.

Yeah.

Oh, my dearest friend.

Oh, my dear.

Hey, come on.

It's the rhyme we need. But it's going to be bad. There could be some flooding. Where's Just Day?

She's in a room.

You better get it down. We're going to need all the help we can get.

I'll bet you. Stay, Mom.

Why, she's with Mrs. Smith, isn't she?

Just dean, open the door.

What for?

I want to talk to you. Your mother isn't here.

So, you're going to spend the whole day up here? I'm hoping about how unhappy you are and mess your life with.

It's more in business.

There are few other things that are your business first, you and lady. You can ride, can't you?

Yes.

Then get changed into your riding clothes and put this on.

What if I don't want to?

Just dean, you're a country girl. And your family runs this station. It's been good to you. It's given you security and a safe future.

Now, when you're old enough to go out on your own, you can do whatever you want. But right now, Dragita needs you.

Why?

As you will know, there's a storm coming. And half the hands are useless. And animals are going to die unless you get off your fat behind.

It's not fat.

Well, maybe not, but it sure is lazy. And we need your help. Are you going to help us, Jesse? Not for your mother or for me. But for yourself and Dragita.

If you put it like that, how can I refuse?

You would make a good actress, you know. You sure had me fooled.

Get back!

Right! You got them horses ready! That's right, we've got to get everything up the top, Baddie, let's go!

He's so funny!

Get out of my way!

Get out of my way!

Get out of my way!

Get out of my way!

It's good.

Get out of my way!

Get out of my way!

Get out of my way!

Get out of my way!

Get out of my way!

Get out of my way!

Get out of my way!

Get out of my way!

Get out of my way!

Get out of my way!

Get out of my way!

Get out of my way!

Get out of my way!

Get out of my way!

Get out of my way!

Get out of my way!

Get out of my way!

Get out of my way!

Get out of my way!

Get in there!

It's so very beautiful.

God, in all his glory.

I thought she didn't believe in God anymore.

I thought she didn't believe in God anymore.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

We'll never make it back to Jaguita now.

There's a boundary right in Chakra.

I'm going to shut the one tree hill.

What about the others?

They'll be back in the beginning by now.

Come on!

Guy! Hold that guy!

I've got it, guys!

Come on, get your back!

Get up here!

No! No! No! No!

Come on!

No! No! No! No!

That won't die!

No! Can't find that blasted ramp!

And that bigger cost me a fortune!

Have to do far away!

You get your horse!

Come on!

Yeah!

Sorry, it's a bit rough, I'm really upset.

I didn't use some emergencies.

I used to work to stop.

I'm safe and dry anyway.

I'll see if I can get a fire going.

Here's your dinner.

Whoo!

It's Billy B.

You were made treats.

You know, I lied to you the other day.

I've never stopped loving you.

I never could.

It's just I'm so confused.

I don't understand what you want from me.

I don't know what I want myself.

Listen.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

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I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

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I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

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I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

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I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

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I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

Gosh, that's how you got age one.

Oh, fire!

Bye!

No!

No!

No!

No!

No!

Help!

Malayla, over here!

Get over here!

Hold on, son!

Hold on!

Malayla, over here!

Hold on!

Hold on!

Get out!

Get out!

Malayla!

No!

Oh!

No!

Malayla!

What?

But the

woke up.

Then Ha.

They

drink this.

Should I Department of a shock?

No whiskey?

What about the rim?

I'll go back to him in the tikies, and he's not going anywhere.

That's broken, though.

It's not that bad. It's a clean break, but it's going to have to be set.

Can you trust me?

Good man.

That's going to hurt.

Good.

So, uh, have another trigger this.

I'll take a prayer if you're lucky.

You know, I've never done this on a person before only a dog.

You ready?

Yeah!

Ah!

Ah!

Morning.

Good morning.

Stay there. You get breakfast in bed.

It's baked beans and bouleville, if I'm afraid.

It's the best I could do.

It smells marvelous. I'm starving.

Last night was wonderful.

Yes, it was.

We got lots to do.

We need to find some feet with the horses and I'm sure blackies starve them to.

Oh.

Mrs. Ferry.

I'm afraid he doesn't want to see you, Mum.

What do you mean? Why not?

Well, he wouldn't say. He was very determined.

But he must. I'm his motherly cat and not see me.

I'm sorry there's nothing I can do.

He, uh...

Well, he can be difficult.

They get like that sometimes. Probably feels he's let you down.

I-I miss Mother.

I'm sorry, Mum.

Well, how is he?

Well, he's not very well at all, I'm afraid.

Um...

Well, it- if you won't see me, does he need a priest?

Father Donovan's giving him last rights now, Mum.

Okay.

I'm gonna go there.

Oh, my God.

Don't look at me.

Hey, Dad.

Dad.

Mom.

Dad.

Oh.

Mom.

Oh.

Dad.

Dad?

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

I'm gonna miss this place.

Bulli Bifanal.

I've been happy here.

That's what you said about my car, and what you had to leave.

This is the first time I've ever seen.

I'm gonna miss this place.

Bulli Bifanal.

I've been happy here.

That's what you said about my car, and what you had to leave?

The story of the car.

How kind would you have to leave?

This time.

I'm not sure I want to go.

Well, while you're laughing, you've been so sure what you wanted, what you believed in.

They got better seeing you in doubt.

Thank you.

I don't know what's real anymore.

I don't.

In Rome before the war, I had a worthwhile life.

I thought I was doing some good for the world for God.

And then the war swept over us, and God disappeared.

And now nothing makes sense anymore.

But the refugees, I thought...

Yes, working for them, I feel I have a purpose again.

But even that puts me at odds with God.

With God or with the church?

Both.

Maggie, if I left the church, I'd have nothing.

You understand that?

You were a priest. You had nothing now.

I've never loved you, what you have. I love you, what you are.

And I love you so much that I know.

If you want me, just as I am, foolish, skydin', dirt poor, I'm yours.

Oh.

I've waited my whole life days.

Maggie.

I'm offering to give up the priesthood.

I do watch, is she?

Why not?

Why not?

No.

No, Ren.

When I'm beside you, it's as close to heaven as I can imagine.

Even when you're making love, it's as if you're trying to reach something beyond me.

Look at some wonderful idea.

The two of us living together in the world in this world.

But it's not what you're looking at.

What I want is you.

If you must come back here for a few days,

depending on how many you stay.

Well, if you won't have me either, then I really don't know what I'm going to do.

I do.

You're going to help me get this sheet back to Tricquita.

I'm going to help Tricquita.

I'm going to help Tricquita.

I'm going to help Tricquita.

I'm going to help Tricquita.

I'm going to help Tricquita.

I'm going to help Tricquita.

I'm going to help Tricquita.

I'm going to help Tricquita.

I'm going to help Tricquita.

I'm going to help Tricquita.

I'm going to help Tricquita.

Dain!

I've got a visitor.

Grand!

Oh, Grand!

Hey! Oh, darling!

What's happening?

Prokulele! It hurts like anything, Grand.

Grand, it hurts.

Take me home. Please take me home. I want mine.

They're there. Darling, it will be all right.

Grand's here now. She'll make everything all right.

He's sleeping now. Dr. Gable said it in.

Put the leg in plaster. Said you did a very good job setting a plate.

Well, that's a wonder. I've never actually done it on a person before.

Only a dog.

Blue.

You've got a lot to do here.

Yeah, heaps.

I'm going to help Tricquita.

I'm going to help Tricquita.

You've got a lot to do here.

Yeah, heaps.

But I want to make a go of it for Dain's sake. He's my son.

I can't manage the place on my own, and the boy doesn't seem much interested.

I'm not surprised. He wants to do something else with his life.

We'll work it out.

You'll break Maggie's heart.

Well, she broke mine.

But she didn't break your heart.

She was a pretty girl and a good catch. But mostly what you saw was her money.

I offered her that money back, like I told the judge.

Only because you knew she'd never take it. I'd be surprised if you even had the money.

Did you spend all of it? All of her dowry?

Well, I kept a few quid. Enough for the deposit on this place anyway.

Just as I thought.

You know, you were clever, Luke.

Maybe a bit too clever for your own good.

Everything you did when you came back to Regida was part of a plan to get day.

And I got him too.

Is that such a triumph?

My first son, Prank, was not my husband's child.

When Prank found out he ran away and got him with Bad Company and ended up killing a man.

And I never saw him again.

He died in a prison cell and I didn't even have a chance to say goodbye.

Don't let that happen to Dane.

Can't, it's different.

Dane will never turn bad like Frank.

Because I'll always be there for him, like a good father should, to teach him right from wrong.

But you're not his father.

Well, if I'm not, I'd like to know who he is.

God, you guys.

That bloody priest.

I'm gonna kill him.

I'm gonna break everybody in his body. I swear.

I'm gonna kill you.

I'm gonna kill you.

I'm gonna kill you.

I'm gonna kill you.

I'm gonna kill you.

I'm gonna kill you.

So why didn't she tell the judge?

He never would have given Dane to me if she had.

To keep Dane, she would have had the destroy Ralph and his life in the church.

The boy she loved for the sake of the man she loved.

Still, it makes sense, doesn't it?

Now we know why Dane's so keen on God.

Is Ralph new?

No. And you must never tell him.

No wonder she never told me we had a son.

So how does it feel, Fee?

Having a lying bitch for a daughter and a fornicating priest as her lover.

It's in the past, Luke.

We've all done things we regret.

Well, I doubt the truth.

The biggest mistake I ever made was marrying an heir.

Let me take Dane away. I beg you.

Let there be an end to this now.

Well, you tell he's dead to come and see me.

You promised me you would never tell Ralph or Dane the truth.

Why would I promise I think like that?

You do.

Ralph will be forced to leave the church and he will marry Maggie.

And they and Dane and Justine will be a family.

And you will have nothing.

Well, we can't have that now, Gummy.

All right, Fee.

I promise I won't tell a living song.

But I want to speak to that priest.

Dane, justate!

Fence, home!

We're worried about your mum.

Oh, I'm quite capable of looking after myself.

Are you all right?

What have you been doing?

I've been trying to come to terms with Frank's death.

That was two days ago, Mum. Where have you been?

I went to see you, Luke and Dane.

Why?

Because Luke is my son-in-law and Dane is my grandson.

Is that reason enough?

I tried to persuade Luke to give up Dane. He wouldn't.

He wants to talk to Ralph.

To me?

Oh, Mrs. Smith, I would love a cup of tea.

It's like that sparrow.

You can't hide the fuel and enforce us to piston Dan, huh?

Hello, Dane.

Luke?

Father Ralph! Father!

Just hold your horses.

You'll have plenty of time to talk to him.

How's the leg?

Getting better.

I've been through the walls, Dad, says.

So what can I do for you?

I thought you wanted to see me?

Yes.

Just this once.

And then I never want to see your face again.

Dane, take a good look.

Now, is that what you want to be?

A namby-pamby priest in a woman's dress?

Like this gatless wonder?

Is that one you got me out here for?

To call me names.

Hardly.

Yes.

I'd hoped it was more serious.

I'd hoped you were going to give Dane back to his mother, where he belongs.

Is that what you want?

That's what Maggie wants.

And you?

I want what Maggie wants.

I'll bet you do.

I'll bet you're an expert at what Maggie wants.

I don't think you should say things like that in front of the boy.

Why not?

Why shouldn't the boy know what his mother is?

In what you are?

All right, Luke, you've had your fun.

Now, for God's sake, let the boy go.

Make me.

I don't understand.

You want the boy?

You fight for him.

I'm a priest, Luke.

I don't fight.

Well, if you don't fight, you don't get the boy.

No!

Stop!

This is stupid.

Dad, stop!

I will not fight!

A real man would.

No!

Father!

Hit him, Father! Hit him!

And you get out of here.

I want father man that won't fall back.

But that's it, isn't it?

The boy is mine.

Fine.

You come with me.

Father, no!

No!

The boy is mine.

The boy is mine.

Daddy?

Mommy!

Mommy!

Mommy!

Mommy!

This is an odd place to pray.

God is everywhere.

Our Lord was born in this table.

And I needed somewhere quiet.

Dain, praise here too.

We all use it for different reasons.

I pretend it's a theatre sometimes filled with people cheering my performances.

And Mom used it as a ballroom and danced with Dad.

Why did you have to come?

We were happy until you came here.

Chelsea.

Mom was going to go back to Dad and he was going to love me even if Mom didn't.

But you stopped that.

That had nothing to do with me.

Oh no.

Funny that it all went wrong just when you showed up.

And then my dad didn't want me and took Dain.

I was sad at first.

Then something else happened.

What was that?

I thought if Dain isn't here, Mom will have to love me.

But she didn't.

And she won't now because you interviewed again.

I did what had to be done just to you.

Dain would never have been happy.

But I might have been.

This was my chance of happiness with Mom.

So you got Dain back.

I thought you loved Dain.

I do.

With all my heart.

But everyone loves Dain.

There doesn't seem to be any left over for me.

Oh, just you.

That's not true.

Isn't it?

I saw you when you came back.

We'll beat him in bloody.

Did he put up a good fight, my father?

To stop you taking Dain?

Because he loved him.

But nobody loves me.

I do.

Justine thinks that you don't love her.

I don't know how to tell her that I do.

Not in any way, shall we leave.

Yeah.

I see so much of myself and Justine.

Too much of Mom in me.

When I was a little girl back in New Zealand before we came here,

we were very poor.

I remember I was about four or five years old,

and there was a doll in a shop window.

I used to go and look at her every day.

I even gave her a name, Agnes.

Well, she was pretty with golden hair.

I wanted her so much.

All my next birthday, Mom gave me Agnes,

all wrapped in brown paper.

I don't know how she could afford it,

and I didn't care then,

because she had given me the most perfect present I'd ever had.

So you see, it didn't matter that she never told me she loved me.

Ever.

Because just once she'd given me the most beautiful thing in the world.

I've never been able to find quite the right doll for Justine.

So you're going back?

To Sydney.

The government has finally agreed to an inquiry and two refugees

and stateless people.

Of course I have to be there.

And then on to Rome.

They found what you're looking for?

Oh, yes.

I found that loving you is a blessing, not a burden.

And in fighting for Dame, I discovered a strength I never knew I had.

And it's the duty of the strong to protect,

to fight for those who can't fight for themselves, especially children.

That's why I have to go back to the war.

That's where my work is.

I am Vangard.

I wish I understood this God thing he loves so much.

I wish I did too.

At night, I look at the infinity of stars,

and I feel something beyond mortality.

I don't know what it is, but I have to find out.

Or try.

Well, I don't care what's out there.

God is love.

That love is here.

What are you reading?

Hamlet.

Learning a feeling is a mad scene.

Oh, man.

You really do want to be a natural statue.

It's all I've ever wanted to do.

Justine, I wanted to tell you I'm sorry.

Come here.

Look, I know the last few months haven't been easy for you.

All that business with your father, and...

I am sorry things turned out the way they did.

I'd like to try and do something to make it up to you.

How soon can you start acting school in Sydney?

I can't until I'm 16.

But if you were in Sydney, you could go to acting classes

or maybe see some theatre.

You mean...

The thing is, I don't want you to think that I'm trying to get rid of you or anything.

I don't want to hurt you anymore.

Oh, Mom, don't be silly. I wouldn't think that.

Going to school in Sydney is the best present you could ever give me.

Better than a pretty doll.

Mom?

Never mind.

Never mind.

Never mind.

Just be happy.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God!