Heartbreak High (1994–1999): Season 1, Episode 33 - Episode #1.33 - full transcript

Hi.
-Hi.

I thought I was dreaming.

What's up? What's the matter?

Nothing.

I wanted to wake you up and now you are.

What's that mean?

What do you want?

Do you want to take this further?

Now?

Sometime.

I don't know.



You do?

I didn't say that.

You don't?

I didn't say that either.

You wanna take it slowly?

Hey, Steve. I'm gonna go
for a run, man.

Are you gonna come?

Sorry.

Hey, Dad,
is Rocco paying for all of this?

I'd say he's getting
a very good deal.

And I reckon this pool hall
might just catch on.

Of course it will, man.

Hey, Dad, the deadline
for that course is Friday.

-I need to let them know.
-What?



-The music thing?
-Yeah, the sound engineering course.

Look, I can get a studio down time
anytime I want, right?

So, if I learn
how to sound engineer, right,

that means I can get Jodie's career
on the move, mate.

-And mine, too.
-Hang on.

Since when have you been interested
in sound engineering?

Come on, Dad.

-Man, this is a great career move.
-Sure.

It opens new doors in music, movies,
anything to do with sound.

If I miss out on this opportunity,
I'll be crazy, mate.

$3,000 is not exactly a bargain.

Con…

I'll think about it.

So, you're a bit quicker
than I thought, Steve-O.

You want me to slow down, mate?

No, man. I'm not talking about running.

I'm talking about Lucy, man.

You know, you've only known her
for a few weeks

and she's jumping in your bed already.

I think that's a bit strange, don't you?

Why wouldn't she, mate?

-I'm a good-looking guy, right?
-Yeah.

You're a lucky guy
is what I'm saying, you know,

because Lucy's got a great--

-Personality.
-Personality?

She's also very good-looking,

attractive, as you say,

and she's intelligent.

Mate, if you ask me,

I think you're in love.

No, mate, I'm not in love.
She's just very special, that's all.

Jodie, when you and Nick
first started going out,

did you do it on the first night
or did you wait?

No, we waited.

-How long?
-A little while.

When did you know you were ready?

I don't know. We just knew, you know,

it just came about.
-How exactly, though?

Well, it just happened, you know.

How much do you wanna know, Lucy?

Was it wild?

Yes, it was wild. It was wild.

Yes, definitely.

-Hey, listen, I got a job for you.
-Yeah?

Promotion and publicity of Shark Pool.

Yeah, that's right.

They don't call me
"The Mouth of The South" for nothing.

Hey, we're gonna need
some posters, flyers…

-Yeah.
-…a PA system…

Listen, you reckon you can rope
some of your mates into helping out?

Man, you might have to pay them.

That's not a problem.

Hey, this is gonna be fun, little brother.

You and me working together
to get Shark Pool happening, partners.

-Partners?
-Yeah.

Like, you mean business partners?

You think you can handle it?

Do I think I can handle it?

Come on, Rocco. Who do you think I am?

-I think you can handle it.
-Listen, you know what we need?

We're gonna need a logo, all right?

-How about a shark…
-Yeah.

…dressed in a suit?

With dark glasses?

Yeah. Hey. Hey, advertising.

We're gonna need a lot of money
for advertising,

-because, mate, I'm gonna…
-No, man.

-I'm gonna expose…
-That's details, details, man.

Don't worry about that side of it.
You just focus on the PR.

Don't worry, mate.

We're gonna make Shark Pool
into the best thing ever, mate.

We're gonna have babes.
Chicky babes everywhere.

Everywhere we look
inside the place, everywhere.

Shark Pool.
-Shark Pool.

So, you gonna go?

-Okay, I'll see you then.
-Okay.

-All right?
-All right.

Morning, Rose. How are you both?

Good, thank you.

I hope you polished your shoes
this morning.

Why? What's up?

The regional director
is waiting to see you

outside your office.

-What does he want?
-I don't know.

He looks pretty smug about something.

You'd better ask Dorothy
to get the good coffee cups out.

Congratulations on the promotion, Don.

Thanks, Jim.
I'm glad that my first visit to Hartley

in my new capacity is a happy one.

The department is very interested
in what's been going on here.

Hartley is the kind of
modern, progressive,

multicultural high school
that we can all be proud of.

We think that it represents
the right image

for, secondary education
in the future.

Well, that's marvelous.
And the bad news is?

There is no bad news.
There's more good news.

I've nominated Hartley High to be the host
of this year's Educational Awards.

-The awards? Here?
-Exactly.

That's fantastic.

Excuse me.
-That's great. You can assure

the department of my--
our full cooperation.

Good, because the minister
is giving a speech.

We'd like the class captains
to present the awards.

Anyway, have a read.

If there's any questions, problems,
don't hesitate to get in touch.

That's great, Don.
That's… I'm sorry you have to go.

Yeah. Gotta rush.

Thanks.

-This is great.
-Yep.

-This is fantastic.
-Yeah.

What's wrong?

Rose is one of those class captains,
isn't she?

Rose.

"Even such is time that takes in trust,

our youths, our joys, our all we have,

and pays us but with earth and dust,

who in the dark and silent grave,

when we have wandered…"

Rose.

Rose. Come on.

Come on. Come on.

Rose.

-Hey.
-Just give us some space, guys.

Get back. Get back. Get back.

Get back.
-Rose?

What happened?
-Rose fainted.

Danielle's gonna take her for a checkup.

-I'm okay, Miss. Really, relax.
-I just wanna be sure, all right?

-Danielle, you look after her.
-Don't worry, Miss.

She'll do anything to get out of class.

Maybe Rose would be better off
studying at home.

You mean Distance Education?

We should let her know it's an option.

That's a great idea.

I'll tell her about it.

It could be the perfect solution.

Thanks for nothing.
-Hey, you're lucky he even gave you

-the catering job.
-Yeah, well, that's good.

-Look, when I--
-All right.

It's fine. It's fine.
I'll agree with that.

Okay?
-Okay, settle down.

Yeah.
-Hey, is Rose okay?

Yeah, she's just a little bit angry
with us all for fussing over her.

How's the baby?
-Perfect.

She had an ultrasound
and everything's clear.

And what sex is it?

She's keeping that a secret.

-Are you ready, sis?
-Yeah, I've been here for ages.

-Come on, Dad will spew if we're late.
-Sorry.

Hey, Danni, listen. Do you want a job?

You know, just putting up
posters and stuff?

-You paying?
-Hey, eight bucks an hour.

-You're on.
-All right.

Hey. Hey, hey. Wheels cost extra, big boy?

$8.50 for wheels, all right?

You beauty. Catch you, sweetheart.

Hey, Jodie, man, I'm gonna be
your next sound engineer, you know.

My dad, I've almost convinced him

in paying for it, right?

And I am gonna be a partner
in Shark Pool, mate.

Shark Pool.
-Tell me something,

are you a sound engineer now
or PR man or what?

-What are you?
-I'm Mr. Versatility.

-That's what I am, mate.
-Mr. Versatility?

First, I'm gonna sort out Rocco, okay?

I'm gonna straighten him out.

Then my sound engineering, man.

-I'm gonna look after that one.
-Yeah?

-Yeah.
-You just make sure one thing.

Rocco doesn't have you
running around for nothing, right?

Rocco is not gonna snake a partner, okay?

You gotta have faith in your cousin.

All right.

You were always very thorough.

Real craftsman.

Should have been a builder.

Hey, Pa…

I guess I'll settle for an entrepreneur

or pool hall owner.

-I'll get that.
-Where can I be of most use?

Well, the bar needs
the touch of an expert.

Shark Pool.

Speaking.

… Yeah, yeah.

Well, I spoke to the manager yesterday.

Yes, I know. I know.

Well, I've got a new business
starting here

and the cash flow is just flowing
in the wrong direction at the moment.

This afternoon?

Sure. Sure.

No, that's not a problem.

Okay.

Money juggling.

It's all part of getting the show
on the road.

So, what do you think?
Do we condemn or refurbish?

Well, can you afford a new bar?

Well, sure. I mean,
by the time the bill comes through,

we'll be rolling in it.

We rebuild.

Okay.

Listen, Pa, I know you disapprove
of the way I do things,

but it's vital to me
that the Shark Pool is a success,

so I can open others, franchise them.

It's a quick way
of becoming a millionaire.

Or becoming bankrupt.

Well, I got one small problem
at the moment.

Um, now, Leo's probably good for it,
but I don't want it to seem

like I don't know what I'm doing,
you know what I mean?

How much?

A couple of grand.

Here I come. It looks cute?

Looking good.
-Ooh… Yeah.

Where are you going?

It's a surprise.

I like a guy who keeps you guessing.

Yeah. So do I. Joe's full of surprises.

Lucky you.
-What about you?

You gorgeous thing.

Please.
-You feel like a little bit of…

When I haven't got it, I don't miss it.

Yeah. Well, let me remind you.

Really broad shoulders,

really strong legs and a very,

-very tight butt.
-All right.

I've got it.
-Yes.

It's just that…

I just can't have a relationship

when it's purely based
on a physical level.

I want someone who takes me places
I've never been before.

Challenges me mentally.

Then, I can't get enough.

All right, all right.

I know it's probably impossible, but…

it's what I want.

Yeah, well, you could be waiting
a very long time.

I hope not.

Late?

Is that a shark, man?

It looks like a pig.

It's a shark, man.

You should change the name to Pork Pool,

because that looks like a pig.

I mean, can't you tell
there's a jawline here?

There's the jaws and the big teeth?

What do you think?

I reckon you should get someone
who can draw to do it.

Yeah, man, you should have
got Jodie to do it.

She knows how to draw.

- She's good--
-Helen.

You know something?

We have one talented son here.
You should see the place.

He's really making something of it.

Come on, Pa. You're exaggerating.
-Of course

this is gonna work, all right,
because we're gonna make it work.

Hey, meet my sales manager.
-Hey.

Hey, Rocco, I've got a few things
for you to look at.

You know, just a few quotes
from printers,

- color development--
-I hope you're leaving

a couple of minutes here and there
for homework, Con.

Hey, Mama. Me? I love homework.

Homework is me.

So, Pa, you been doing
a bit of thinking today?

Yeah, about that sound engineering
course I was telling you--

Con, not this year.

-What do you mean, not this year?
-Apart from the fact

we can't afford it right now,
until a week ago,

you had no interest in it at all.
-Man. Come on.

Roberto, he's been talking about it
for months.

It's $3,000 we're talking here.

Listen, I might, go and take a shower.

-Hey…
-Come on. Well, I'll take you.

Listen, Uncle Roberto,
you should come down

and check the studio out.
I've been down there--

Have you?
-It's a very good studio.

-State of the art. All the technology--
-Nick, I'm sorry--

I understand, but look, I can't.
I've got too much to do.

What? You're helping Rocco, right?

Con, finish school. When you've done that,

-I'll back you all the way.
-Dad, say no more.

All right. It's okay. It's fine.

It's cool.

Sorry, Yola.

I know it's hard to believe
but at seven o'clock,

I looked pretty damn good.

-Yeah, I bet you did.
-Yeah.

I was held up.

All night?

That's police work for you.

What, paperwork that just couldn't wait?

There was a traffic problem
I had to deal with.

Couldn't you get somebody else
to do point duty?

Yol, now's not the time
to talk about this.

Ooh, you're right there.

I just came to apologize
and ask for a rain check.

Well, when it's raining,
I'll give you a call.

-Yola.
-Good night.

Rocco this, Rocco that.

I'm starting to get sick of it now.

Hey. You gotta take it easy, all right?

I mean, how come this sound course
is such a big deal

-all of a sudden, anyway?
-All right.

What's all this boxing stuff, then?

Why is that such a big deal?
The pool hall?

-Why is that such a big deal, too?
-All right.

Hey, hey.

Tony.

You're looking
a bit stuffed there, Poulos.

Well, he's been running about 10k's.

Mate, it's a waste of time.
It's not gonna do him any good.

My God.
-Roxy, water.

-Towel, honey?
-Yeah.

You must be in bad shape, Monroe.

Have to bring a little nurse
to keep you safe.

Listen, kid,
you might have to stand around here

catching your breath all day, mate,
but I don't.

Hey, Roxy. Roxy,
where are you going?

-Roxy, come back.
-Man, if you run this slow

when you're in the ring,
I'll have you down for the count

before you even get out of your corner.

You think you're a bit of
a star, Poulos?

Well, wait until you see the ones
in front of your eyes.

-Yeah?
-Yeah.

Hey, listen, man. All this running
is making me very, very, very hungry.

You know, I thought you and me
could take a ride on the bike,

you know, do what comes naturally.

Want a fat lip?

Hey, I think I like that idea.

Hey, listen, mate, I want to invite you
to the best place in town,

the best venue ever, okay?

Look, I'll give you a free drink card.
Come on, Roxy.

Hey! Whoo!

Roxy, come on, you sexy tiger.

Roberto?
-Yeah?

You've forgotten to fill out
a check butt again.

Who's it for?

You didn't.

It's just a short-term loan,
just for the launch.

-What? What?
-Look, that's the thing with Rocco.

All his loans are short-term.

How many has he actually paid back?

He's our son.

If we don't help him, who will?

That's the last we'll see of that.

He said he'll pay us back
at the end of the week.

He will.

Good.

Look…

I love Rocco, too,

but we can't turn a blind eye
to all his faults.

You've always been too soft with the boy.

It's not good for him.

He's changed. Rocco's changed.

He… he's matured.

You should see the work
he's doing on the place.

He'll pay us back, I'm sure.

I hope you're right.

How do you think Con's gonna feel
about all this?

It's got nothing to do with him.

Yeah, well, he might not think so.

I don't wanna study by correspondence.

Mr. Deloraine thinks
it's a good idea.

I bet he does.

Out of sight, out of mind?

It's not like that.

Isn't it?
-No.

It'd be much safer for you.

You know what the corridors
around here are like half the time,

-a roller derby.
-Great.

First Dad, and now you lot.

-What?
-Well, Dad says the same thing.

"Stay at home, put your feet up."

But I know what he means.

He just doesn't want the neighbors
to see me waddling around.

I'm an embarrassment.

I can't speak for your father, Rose,
but that is not the case here.

Mr. Deloraine's--

Our only concern is for the safety
and well-being of you and your baby.

But I wanna stay at school, Miss.

-I'll miss too much stuff.
-No, you won't.

We can make sure
that you aren't disadvantaged.

What about my class captain duties
and the school newspaper?

I think we can survive without you

for a couple of months.

Just think about it, Rose.

The teachers at Distance Education
are very thorough.

You'd do well under them.

You wanna get rid of me.

-No, I don't.
-You know, Miss,

you're one person I thought
would be on my side.

Rose.

Well, quite frankly, I can't blame her
for feeling like that.

Academically it might be better,
but what about socially?

I mean, let's face it,
the only reason why half of these kids

are at school
is so they can see their friends.

But, of course, it would suit Jim

if his, um, pregnant class captain
wasn't around for the awards.

Put it down on paper
and we'll talk about it.

Excuse me.

Jim.

Last night's fatal
car accident in Hartley

is the third this year
involving teenagers and alcohol.

Senior Constable Joe Lawrence
says it's a tragedy

that so many young people
are dying this way.

If parents
and young people in the community

could see the tragic results
of these accidents,

then perhaps more teenagers
would stop drinking

and driving…

This is gonna crush that kid.

Is that what you want?

She's a senior class captain.

She's supposed to set an example
to others.

-She's a damn fine example.
-No, she isn't.

She's having a baby.

What are we really talking
about here, Jim?

The school's reputation or yours?

Hey, listen.

I care very deeply
about all the kids in this school,

not just Rose.

I apologize for that last remark.

I can't let her go up there
and present awards.

I wish I'd never heard of the damn things.

The regional director
specifically requested

that class captains present the awards.

Now, this is a great honor for the school.

And I know that each and every one of you
will rise to the occasion.

I expect you to dress appropriately.

Yes, sir. I know this bloke
who does formal wear.

Formal grunge? Thank you, no.

You lot will be wearing school uniforms.

Now, any questions?

Do we have to get up on the stage

-in front of everybody, sir?
-Yes, you do.

Do we get to make a speech?

One of you will.

Okay? Well, you can go now.

Thank you very much for coming
and we'll talk again

before the event.
-Yeah. Of course.

Rose, if you could just
stay back a minute…

I'd like a quick word.

The speech.

This is gonna be
a very high-profile event,

attracting, amongst other things,
a lot of media attention,

including the minister.

And, um…

after considering all the,
various factors,

including your physical condition,

I was wondering
whether you wouldn't mind, um…

not taking part in the event.

I don't believe this.

And don't take…
don't take this the wrong way.

No, sir.
There's no question of that.

First, you pressure me to leave school
and now you want me off the team.

You're ashamed of me and it's obvious.

He doesn't want me to present
the awards.

You know, I give up heaps of time
and energy for this school.

I run the school newspaper
practically single-handed,

and now suddenly I'm not good enough
because I'm pregnant.

It's just not fair, Miss.

No. It's not fair.

You know, I know I've done
the wrong thing,

and I'm taking responsibility for it.

What more do they want?

People aren't very forgiving, Rose.

We all make mistakes.

You just got caught.

It makes them uncomfortable.

I grew up in a country town.

There was a young woman there

who was popular until she got pregnant

while she was still at school.

Then she became an outcast.

People would even walk across
the other side of the street

so they wouldn't have to be seen with her.

That's pretty bad.

She was my mother, Rose.

Deciding to keep this baby
is only the first in a long line

of difficult decisions
you're going to have to make.

But you're strong.

I don't feel too strong.

Well, those things
you were expressing to me,

they sounded pretty strong.

I'm being discriminated against.

You wanna do something about it?

Hey, guys, split up.
-All right.

I want them on every wall,
every post, everywhere.

I want them on every window,

every pass, everywhere.

Wait, Con,
I feel like a bloody idiot, mate.

No, man, you're looking good, all right?

Shark Pool is a place with style,

and that's what
you're creating, buddy, yes?

Yeah, yeah, cool, cool.

As of now,
I'm charging you ten bucks per hour.

Come on, ten bucks?

-You're cracking me up now, man.
-Hey, check this stuff out.

Hey, look,
not only can you sing like an angel

but your designs are like…

Hey, can you guys cut that out!
Hey, hey, not now!

I told you Miss was on Rose's side,
didn't I?

Yeah. Well, it doesn't solve
any of our problems, does it, Pete?

I mean, she's handling it all right.

You think of all the pressure
she's under, mate.

Yeah, well, tell me, Steve,
when did you become an expert

-on teenage pregnancy?
-All I'm saying is I think

it was difficult for my natural mother
when she had me.

Yeah, I wonder if she realizes
it wasn't worth all the trouble.

Really?
-Yeah.

Then maybe I should just tape
your mouth up with this.

Or maybe I should just tape-- Go.
-How about that?

Let's go. My hair, man.

The whole school knows
I'm pregnant now.

I mean, the way the kids look at me,
you think it was catching.

Just as well it isn't.
-Yeah.

But I do think you've got guts
going public on this.

Yeah, or maybe I'm just stupid.

You're not stupid.
-Well, what if the kids bring back

the forms and, you know,
they're all against me.

-They won't be!
-I'll just die then.

They won't be against you.
You worry too much.

Are you sure it's smart
having a boxing match in here?

What are you talking about?
The place is gonna be packed.

Yeah. I'd hate to see a fight crowd
go ape in here

and wreck all this hard work.

Hey, we're not letting rednecks in.

Anyway, you wait and see.
More women are gonna come

-and see Nick and Tony fight than men.
-What?

It's true. Boxing's hot.
Women go crazy over it.

Hey, you take care
of Nick in all this.

Nick will be fine.
-Yeah.

Pa.

That money you lent me,
was it earmarked for Con?

I want Con to concentrate on his studying,

that's what he's at school for.

Good.

Two dropouts in the family
is just one too many.

I'm proud of him.

I want him to be proud of himself.

You should tell him that sometime.

That's my car.

Hey!

I'll call the cops.

Pa, no, listen, um…
-What?

Well, technically speaking,
he's just taking it back.

-Repossession?
-Yeah.

Well, you know, easy come, easy go.

No, it bloody well is not.

Where did hard work go?

Paying your bills?

-Isn't that trendy now?
-Yeah, Pa. It's okay.

Do you have any idea
what getting your car repossessed

is gonna do to your credit rating?

Okay. You're right. Look, just relax.

Be grateful you've got one son
with a bit of ?

Come on, I'll take care of it.

Jim, there's a strong feeling
running through the school about Rose.

I'm aware of that.

If I could prove you that our kids here
at Hartley are taking it in their stride,

maybe even learning from it,

could I change your mind?

-Look, I've got--
-I believe you when you say

this has nothing to do with image.

You're primarily concerned
about the effect of endorsing Rose,

and how it's gonna affect
the other students, right?

Well, that is an area of concern.

The class captains have spoken
to their students, Jim.

They've got something
they wanna say to you.

Just listen to them
and then tell me how you feel.

Okay.

Guys?

Sir, this is a result of a poll that
we took in our class. They're all there.

We want Rose to represent us
at the awards.

Sir, we don't wanna see Rose
punished for making

one of the toughest decisions a girl
in her position has to make.

We look up to that.
-Yeah, sir,

just because she's captain, and, you know,

people look up to her and stuff,
doesn't mean everyone's gonna go

and get pregnant now, does it?
-All right. All right.

You made your point, um…

Leave it with me and I'll think about it.

Thanks, sir.

Hey, Ma.

-For you.
-They look expensive.

Well, you know, nothing's too good
for my number-one girl.

Especially if you're spending money
you don't have.

They're beautiful. Thank you.

So the old man told you?

Been married 25 years,
we don't have secrets.

Ma, it's no big deal, okay?

It's a couple of thousand,
I'm gonna pay him back.

I promise.

Maybe you should start
thinking of it

as a big deal. Imagine…

Hey, mate. I just found out
why Dad didn't pay

for my sound engineering course.

Hey, Pa,

did you lend Rocco money?

We'll talk about it later.
-You did, didn't you?

He always gets his own way, man.
It's not fair.

-I said later.
-Hey, guys.

Guess what? Delo's changed his mind,

he's gonna let me present the awards.

Hey, all right.
-Yeah.

Thanks to Sam and you guys.
-Put it here.

Hi, girls.
-Yeah.

Thanks for your help the other day.
-Thank you.

I really appreciate it.
-So, Rocco, when do you expect

to pay us the money?
-Thanks.

You know, we put some posters up,

advertisements in the papers,
letter drop-ins, hey?

Yeah, I told you I'd give you a check
at the end of the week.

No, no, no. We need the money tomorrow.

You know, cash in the hand.

Jodie needs the money,
so does Nick and Rose.

-Come on.
-It's all right, Con. I trust you.

You see, Rocco?

They trust me.

They did all this work
because they trust me?

They know when I say
I'm gonna do something, I'm gonna do it.

Con, we'll talk about it later, okay?

I've got to get down to the pool hall.
They're putting in a neon sign.

Gotta make sure they do it right.

We'll talk later.

I just don't understand you.

I mean, I feel terrible.
You let me go on about paperwork

-and point duty.
-It's okay, it doesn't matter.

Why didn't you just tell me
about the accident?

Because I couldn't.

Fine. Well, listen, um…

I just wanted to say
that I'm sorry I went on about it,

and, look, I'll see you later.

Yola.

Yola.

Sometimes this job is hard.

It gets ugly.

Now, we all have to find our own ways
of dealing with that.

Now, I've got mine and it works.

It's just not something I can share.

Do you know what I mean?

Well, if you wondered
why I've been single in my life,

-it's because it's easier.
-Easier for who?

Listen, do you think next time
you could find a way

of telling me without telling me?

Just so I know it isn't personal.

That's if there is a next time.

If?

What about when?

All right. When?

Tomorrow night.

Get out your little black number.

I'll take you somewhere really special.

How do you know
I've got a little black number?

Don't all women?

And, maybe you could wear
that green face of yours.

I like that. It's a nice touch.

This week sees the pinnacle
of indoor soccer at national level

come to the nation's capital,

the Futsal National Championships.

Fiji have sent their national squad.

The flamboyant islanders
have already shown promise

with their open style of football,
sure to be a crowd favorite.

-Also the national…
-Pa,

what I can't understand

is why you gave the money to him
and you didn't give it to me.

He needed it.

He needed it?

And I don't need it?

That sound engineering course
was important to me.

I know I could have done well at it.

I'm sorry. It'll have to wait.

So I have to wait
and Rocco doesn't have to wait?

-Con, I know you're upset.
-All right.

But this is your brother's
first business venture.

He needs our support. All our support.

And I don't?

When he went off,
he didn't write, he didn't ring,

he comes back
and you treat him like a king.

Now he's bludging money off you.

-It's just a loan, he'll pay it back.
-Ha.

Mate, I've heard that one before.

It's not all about the money,

it's that you favor him over me.

-I don't. I have--
-You do.

You do. When he was a kid,

you used to take him to soccer practice,

band practice, football,
whenever he wanted you to take him.

I had to go on my own.

The business expanded. What could I do?

-I had to be there, do you understand?
-Here, look.

Take a look at this photo album,
all right?

You tell me how many pictures
you see of Rocco…

-Con, you're being ridiculous.
-…and how many you see of me.

-Now you're being stupid.
-Come on.

Listen to me, Con.
You're gonna be something.

You're the strong one. You're resourceful,

you're self-disciplined,
you're independent.

Rocco has been a dreamer from day one,

and sometimes dreamers need a hand
to pull them back to reality.

And I don't have needs?
Is that what you trying to say?

Because Rocco is some big dreamer
and I'm a stronger person,

I don't have needs?

Hey, little brother.

-What do you think?
-What do I think?

I think you owe me and my friends money,

that's what I think.

Hey, Con, it's midnight.
What's going on?

I don't care, mate.
I know you've got the money.

-Come on. Give it to me. Come on.
-What are you-- Hey, hey.

Hey. Hey. What?

-I'm doing the best I can, okay?
-Give me the money, come on.

Just hang out for a day or two, okay?

Why? So you can bludge
and get some more money off Pa?

Do you think I'm stupid?
-I see.

That's what this is about.
Okay. I understand.

Hey. Do you know what it feels like

to always follow
somebody's footsteps?

Always second place, second best?

Do you know what it feels like?

Hey. You're always looking at it
from your point of view.

Just take a look at it
from mine for once, all right?

You were the spoiled baby,
the cute one, the bright one,

-the one that everybody loved, okay?
-Don't try and impress me

with these words, mate,
because it doesn't work anymore.

I'm not a stupid kid, okay?
-Come on, partner.

-Don't get all bitter and twisted.
-Partner? Partner?

You never wanted me as a partner, mate.

All you wanted was someone to run around
and do your dirty work for you, mate.

-That's what you wanted.
-Well, listen,

you think you deserve a partnership
just because you got a few of your mates

to slap up a few posters,
hand out a few flyers?

-Mate, I had plans for this place.
-Get real.

I had plans for this place, mate.

But not anymore.
I couldn't be bothered, mate.

I'm not gonna put one cent
into this place.

Hang on, Con. What is this about?

-What are you--
-The truth.

I want the truth from you.
That's what I want.

What truth?
-Well, why did you walk out?

You didn't tell us where you were going,

you didn't call, you didn't write.
-Listen.

I had to get out of home, okay?
There was a girl.

-Anyway, I had to do my own thing.
-Listen.

You did not have to listen to them
every night fighting. I did.

-Not you.
-You ever think about what it was like

from my point of view, hey?
They had my whole life mapped out.

Who gives a stuff about you, mate?

Who gives a stuff about me?
-While you were over there

having a great time,
I was having the worst time…

So, what I want doesn't count,
is that what you're saying?

-…and it's all because of you.
-Look at you,

getting all serious now? Hey?
-This place is nothing without me.

-Do you understand that?
-What's the problem?

Hey.
-Let's get real.

Spit it out. What do you want, man?

I want you to admit it to me, mate,
that you're nothing without me.

Nothing without you, man?
-Yeah, man.

-Get out of here.
-Come on.

-You're full of it.
-Come on. Come on.

Admit it. Come on. Come on. Come on.

-Okay, man. Okay.
-Come on.

-Okay. I need you.
-Yeah? Yeah. Say it.

I need you.
-So you need me?

Wonderful. Great. Great.

My two sons at each other's throats.

What is this?

It's a bit of business…

Politics.

Politics?

I should take you both on.

Watch the neck.

Hey there, mate. Put it there.

The P & C are concerned
that Rose Malouf remains a student

-despite her condition.
-The girl is entitled

to continue her education regardless.

Perhaps. But that doesn't mean
she should be a class captain.

She's been elected to that position
by the democratic process,

-and in my opinion deservedly so.
-In our opinion,

she's unfit to represent this school
at these awards.

I see.
-Cooperation is a two-way street,

Mr. Deloraine.

Unless you respect
our wishes regarding Rose Malouf,

you might as well forget
about the new library

that the committee is trying to finance.

Well, thank you for your advice.

I do understand how you feel,
but I can't agree with you.

Rose is a class captain,
and as a class captain

she's entitled to share in the honor.

I can't see this decision
doing your career a lot of good.

My career?

What's my career got to do with this?

We'll see about that

after we've spoken to the minister.

This isn't gonna work, guys.

What are you talking about, Rose?

You're not gonna let a piece of fabric
stand between you

and your moment of glory.

This isn't about the uniform, Jodie.

I was blown away
when you guys backed me up.

This isn't a favor for you, Rose.

You're the best person for the job.

Yeah, thanks, guys.

But how many strangers
are really gonna see past this stomach

and judge me as a good student?

A good role model?

Honestly.

People who aren't narrow-minded will.

But people are, Dan.
That's what this is all about.

Well, hey, I'm with them.
I mean, you're pregnant,

you shouldn't even be allowed
out of the house.

I'm really proud of my baby,
but what if they are right?

What if one of those younger girls
sees me up there

and thinks it's okay
to be pregnant at this age,

what then?

Steve?

I liked what happened the other morning.

Yeah, so did I.

And it's not because
I don't like you or anything.

Yeah, I know that.

It's not that I don't wanna go,
you know, further sometime,

but right now…

This probably isn't making much sense.

Lucy, it's fine.

You know,
I've been thinking about it, too,

and I probably think that, um,

we should probably wait a bit.

-Yeah? Really?
-Yes.

I mean, I don't think there's any rush…

and I also think that we're gonna be
together for a very long time.

Good. Kiss me.

Hey, Steve-O.

How are you, gorgeous?

Hey.

Announcing that we've got
the Red Hot Chili Peppers tonight.

Hey, good on you, Con.

Red Hot Chili Peppers?

Yeah, in his dreams.

No, I understand very clearly.

I'll let you know.

Goodbye.

Well?

Well, unless we withdraw Rose,

they're gonna take the awards elsewhere.

That's unbelievable.

Well, they can't be serious, Jim.

People can be very judgmental.

You have to learn to live with it.

Yeah, well, you better tell Rose.

No.

No, I'm not gonna do that.

I'm the principal,

this is my school, this is our family.

I'm gonna stand behind every member of it.

If they don't want Rose,
they can take their awards elsewhere.

Don Summers, please.

Yeah. I'll hold.

Rose.

I'm not afraid to stand up for my rights…

but I'm stepping down.

Are you sure
this is what you really wanna do?

I think it's for the best.

You don't have to step down
as class captain, Rose.

Well, at a time like this,
if I can't represent the school

then I shouldn't be class captain at all.

Rose.

Yes, Mr. Deloraine?

Thanks.

You were a great class captain.

Class.

You know, you're not so bad yourself, Jim.

Quiet, please, everybody.

Can I have your attention, please,
just for a moment?

Ladies and gentlemen,

thank you all very much for coming.

This is a very special
and a very exciting moment for me.

And, I want you to know
that it wouldn't have been possible

without the fantastic help and support

that I've had from my friends
and my family,

and I particularly need
to thank my father, Roberto.

And my mother, Helen.

She's been a tower of strength.

And a very special thanks to my brother,

and, now business partner,
Con Bordino.

Mum, would you do the honors?

All right, everyone, gather around.

The moment we've all been waiting for.

I now declare Shark Pool officially open.

Steve. Steve. Steve.

What do you reckon of this place?

Hasn't my brother got the master touch?

-What do you think of this?
-It's great.

I think you should go tell
the hundred-odd kids outside

when the Red Hot Chili Peppers are coming.

Hey, isn't that Arnold Schwarzenegger
I can see over there?

All right, you got a table. Who's playing?

Sorry, babe, you'll have to sit
this one out. We're playing.

Nice try, Rivers.

Save your charity, Miss.
It was a lousy shot.

Lousy for you, great for me.

No offense, Rose, but I think that's
physically impossible at the moment.

-It's everything you said it would be.
-Thanks, Pop.

Hey. I got a surprise for you.

What?

First installment on the loan.

Hey.

No. You should go for the blue one,

-in the corner pocket.
-Who's playing this game?

You are
and you're getting thrashed.

Beautiful shot.
Did you see that, Poulos?

Wasn't that a beautiful shot?

-That was a beautiful shot.
-Beautiful.

Look, you're not in the boxing ring now.

-It's just a friendly game.
-Yeah, yeah.

-There's no winning or losing.
-I know, I know.

Hey, Rocco. Rocco.

Just out of a matter
of interest, you know,

how much of a partner am I?
You know, percentage-wise.

Percentage-wise?
About five percent.

Five percent? But-- What?

Five percent?

What sort of a partnership is that, man?

Five percent is as close to zero
as you can get.

Listen, we're not gonna be making
a profit in the first year

while I pay back Leo,
so you'll be getting five percent

-of nothing anyway.
-So, why don't…

why don't you just make it 20%?

Get out of here. No way.

Twenty percent, man.
Twenty percent is good.

Con.
-Fifteen percent and that's my last offer.

Con. No way.
-No?

Rocco, you're breaking
my heart here, all right?

Listen, I don't think you understand
that I'm gonna be responsible

for 50% of the customers that come in here

-just for being here, man.
-Yeah?

Listen. Listen.

I love you, right?

You're my brother.

Ten percent, here we go.
Ten percent, that's it.

Ten percent. That's crazy, mate.

-Ten percent.
-Con, it's a deal.

Ten percent.

See, mate? See?

That's how you do business?

Hey. You're gonna drive me…

Hey, Shark Pool is gonna go
straight to the top, mate.