Packed to the Rafters (2008–2013): Season 5, Episode 22 - Rewriting History - full transcript

Every family
has a shared history.

Hello.

Collective memories
of good times and bad.

Hello, granddad.

It's part
of what makes a family.

Oh, Dad!

If you're going to stick
a camera in my face,

could you at least
give me five minutes

to comb my hair first?

I want realistic memories,

not ones that have been
staged.



It's important to get all
of this on film

or tape or whatever it is.

- Oh, you hear that?

Hmm, another photo
from Nathan.

Oh, look, oh, he's beautiful.

There's your nephew.

-Has he got a name yet?
-Not that I heard.

What's wrong with Dave?

That one's still my favorite.

Well, how can you
tell the difference?

Little no-name
looks the same in each one.

-Ohh.
-Grumpy.

Mind you,
by the time we see him,

he'll be huge.
They grow so fast.



No, we'll be there
soon enough.

What, for his 16th?

Dad, we are supposed to be
recording you.

If I'm going to be remembered,

I want to be remembered
properly.

You ready? You ready?

Whohoo!

Ohh, beautiful.

No one wants their history
re-written

because without our history,
who are we?

I thought you were going to
swear the house down.

Yes, well, I'm sorry
if you can't do up the zip

on your wedding dress,
on your wedding day

it's a bit of a problem.

Thank God to your Mom
and her Janome.

I can't believe
in two days' time,

it's going to be
thirty years ago.

Yeah, two wide-eyed
eighteen year olds

walking down the aisle
with their kid in tow

screaming the place down.

And they said
it wouldn't last.

You said it wouldn't last.

Oh, which is
all the more reason

you should have a shindig
tomorrow to celebrate.

Dad,
we don't want a fuss.

Just a nice quiet dinner
for two will be perfect.

Ah, if you want to get there
for the start

of visiting hours,
we better make tracks now.

-Sorry, Ted.
-Oh, yep.

No it's fine,
this can wait.

Now we can drop off
Ruby on the way.

Okay, promise
we'll do that later.

Mm-hmm.

Go.

I was freaking out
about, um, you know,

coming in here
being fresh meat

all these guys,
giving me the eye,

but it's cool.

I've got it handled.

I was a bit closer
than I'd like

with a bikie dude,

but he leaves me alone
in the showers.

You don't have to
dress things up for us, mate.

Oh, well,
you've got to laugh.

What else can you do?

How are you managing really?

Oh, I'm just, you know,
really bored, mostly.

You know, you can't do
courses in remand, so.

But, um,
tell me something new.

How, um... How's work?
How's Matt?

Is he... is he still
working his ass off?

-Oi.
-Oh, these are good, mate.

Nice weight on them.

Well, at least we don't have
to worry about Coby

dropping the soap
in the shower.

He doesn't use it anyway.

Yeah.

Ah, I thought it might have
been a bit too soon.

But, hey, I'm going to head in
and see him this week

if you guys are interested.

Yeah, maybe.

Last time I was there, it was
a nonstop comedy routine

and I don't know if that's
a good thing or a bad.

Well,
hopefully the first option.

You want to come?

-Jake?
-Huh?

You seen Coby yet?

When's your dad's funeral?

Two days.

Hey, um, if you want to go,
we've got this covered.

Oh, all right thanks
that'd be good.

Well, anyway
there's an awesome band

playing at the Legacy tonight,
if you guys are up for it.

With let me guess,
awesome you on guitar?

No, the band's awesome.

I'm somewhere beyond awesome.

Sorry mate, I can't.

Got dinner
with Dave and Julie.

Well, I guess
that's our cue, eh.

Yeah.

Go on you get out of here

before they lock you inside.

Um, this is between us,
that guy over there,

he scares the crap out of me.

Is he giving you trouble?

No, nothing
I can't sort out.

Listen the court date's
been set.

Mm-hmm.

The time you're serving now

you might even be
free to go, okay?

Yeah, and in the meantime,
it's not like

we're going to forget
about you.

You take care
of yourself.

Thanks for coming.

See you.

I hate leaving him there.

He's doing all right though,
isn't he?

Did you see his face?

He looked so small.

Look like he always knew
it was going to end this way.

Maybe it's the wakeup call
he needed.

Is it possible
to escape your history?

Or does it shape everything
that happens?

He had it all organized.

What church,
where the wake would be.

I guess he didn't want to be
a burden, hey.

Hmm.

And plus a list of people
to contact.

Hmm,
that must be tough.

Well, there was only 12.

-On the list?
-Yeah.

That's not a lot
for a whole lifetime, hey?

Well, you know what they say
it's quality not quantity.

Dave.

Well, it's true.

Yeah,
Mom's still overseas.

And I guess,
Alex isn't going?

No.

Well, would you like us
to come?

I mean, we'd like to,
for you.

Yeah, that'd be good.

Carbo?

I can see your foot.

Hey.

What are you doing?

I'm scratching my back
on the tree.

I've just got this itch
I couldn't reach it.

Why didn't you do it inside?

Well, Retta, she won't let me
use a salad fork or the...

Or the pasta thing.

The claw.

Actually you want to, um,
just help me out and just,

you know,
give it a little scratch?

No, I'll leave you to it.

Just go back
to your tree, mate.

Okay.

-Good night.
-Hey? Night.

Shh, keep your heads down.
Get inside.

Oh, did anyone see you?

Oh, it's so amazing
to see you.

- Oi, thank you.
- It's all right.

Oh, look at him.

He's sleeping.

Finally.

-He's gorgeous.
- Thank you.

So what happened?

Mr. Rafter almost sprang us,
that's what happened.

No, honey, with the dates?

Oh, ask Ben.

I wrote down exactly
what Granddad told me.

It is so embarrassing

walking into a restaurant
and going, "surprise".

You don't know one person.

Twenty-one hours on a flight
with that screaming kid

and that's
what embarrassed you?

People were looking at us
like we were animals

and the smells that
that kid makes is just--

Ben. If you pressed
that button to the screen

-one more time--
-My screen wasn't working!

But you were watching
a kids' show man.

-Well, I've never seen Shrek.
- Hey, guys!

Just like old times.

Hey,
we're here now.

And you sure
we're not intruding?

Yeah,
we called every hotel.

A hotel,
are you kidding?

Nathan, Saskia and the baby
can have Emma's room,

she's gone for the weekend.

Ben, you can have our old room
and we'll stay in ours.

Only if you're sure.

Wouldn't have it
any other way.

Well, it's fine with me.

I need bed.

I need a shower. I stink.

Mm.

Guys, guys.

Do you mind if I hold...

-Oh, of course.
-Oh, yeah.

Ah,
this is Edward David Rafter.

Loud and stinky Rafter.

No, no, no, no,
we were in the old place

in Robertson Street
when you were born.

Oh, that place was so small.

You could barely
swing a cat in it.

Yeah,
I remember that house.

Yeah, we had to get out
of there,

which was probably
just as well.

Neighbors were all
bloody gossips.

Especially when you're mother
took off.

Took off?

Well, you've got to understand
how hard it all was

-having a...
-What, a new baby?

Having an affair.

What?

She left us.

Who are you talking about?

Sorry?

You just said something
about an affair.

Well, I don't know
what I meant by that.

What, we were talking
about Mom.

No, I wasn't.

You just said, Mom left.

No, no, like I told you,
I...

Just me getting all muddled.

Probably best
we give this away for now.

She left us.

Who are you talking about?

Yeah, but see the way
he's talking about it,

it's like it meant something.

But then he just switched off
when I asked him about it.

-What do you think?
-Jules--

Well, it looks like
he's hiding something.

Or it could be
just another senior moment.

Come on, you saw the tape,
it's more than that.

No, what I saw was someone

who doesn't want to talk
about it.

So if I were you.

It's true,
we can't change the past,

but does that mean
we should just pretend

it never happened?

Someone's in love.

You might be heading back

with one less piece
of carryon.

Or maybe one more.

We could use a nanny
in the UK.

- Yes.
- So you going back?

We can't convince you to stay?

Oh, we haven't exactly settled
on where home is yet.

If it's Sydney, I call dibs
on babysitting little Edward.

I can't believe this,
all the boys

back together again.

You know, I'm actually glad
that Benny

stuffed up the dates.

I didn't stuff up the dates.

You know, it was getting
a little bit too girly

around here
with Retta and Emma

-taking over the joint.
-Excuse me,

I spent ages as the only girl
in this house.

It's about time
you were the odd one out.

Um, how is Emma by the way?

Ah ha! I told you
he'd drop the 'E' bomb

-within 30 minutes.
-Excuse me,

you mentioned her first
actually.

It doesn't matter.

You were dying to know,
admit it.

She's very, very good.

And she's very, very single.

Which is why
you were asking, hey?

Wasn't it? Wasn't it?

-Oh, oh, what do I do?

Usually a little walk helps.

Do you want to take him?

I'd love to. Come on.

Make sure
you keep him inside the house.

You don't want the surprise
out before Sunday night.

Yeah, that's two days away.

How in the hell
are we going to do this?

How the hell did Grandad
get the date wrong?

I'm telling you
it wasn't me.

Should we call him?

No, no, why worry him?

We're here now we may as well
make the most of it.

Ah-ha, that's right. Cheers.
The three amigos!

-Cheers.
-Yeah.

Now, I want to hear
what's been happening,

every single dirty detail.

Knock, knock.

I'm making a cup of tea
if you're interested.

I might have one later
with Donna.

-Oh.
-She's popping over.

-Okay.
-Um,

did you hear a baby cry
a minute ago?

No.

Now, I'm hearing things.

Hey, Dad um,

I had another look
at the tape that we made

and when you talk about Mom
and an affair.

It does seem like it really
means something to you.

I know I'm losing my marbles,

I just don't need it
pointed out to me

-on a regular basis.
-That's not what I'm doing.

Why were you making
these tapes

-in the first place?
-Well, for Ruby.

Yeah, so she'll have
some memory of what I was like

before this disease
takes over.

Dad, I'm sorry,
I don't mean to upset you.

Then drop it!

If you're going to rub
my nose in it

every time I say
something ridiculous,

then we should forget about
making these tapes altogether.

- Dad!
-Just leave it, Julie.

Dad!

Hello, Ted.

Donna, come on in.

-Hi, Julie.
-Hi.

I'm just going to run a bath.

Oh, enjoy.

I don't think that Julie
has any idea, do you?

No.

When I spoke to her yesterday
she said that she and Dave

were just planning
a quiet evening

for their anniversary.

Are you all right?

Yeah.

Yeah, I'm fine
just a bit tired, that's all.

Well, that's because
of all the work

you're putting into the party.

Oh, well, 30 years
it's quite an achievement.

We can't let it go by
without a bit of fanfare.

Absolutely not.

And look, this is the final
guest list.

There aren't any
new additions, are there?

Oh, it depends,
are you bringing a date?

Oh, that'd be nice,
wouldn't it?

To show up with
a handsome man on my arm.

Or not so handsome,
beggars can't be choosers.

Well, there's plenty
of fellas out there.

I must be looking
under the wrong rock.

After Hamburg
was Amsterdam.

Awesome.

Oh, what happened
in Amsterdam?

What happens in Amsterdam
stays in Amsterdam.

The original lost weekend.

So you ever worked at all?

No, I haven't needed to.

So things are pretty good
in London?

Yes.

We finally
got him to sleep.

-Ahh.
-He is so cute, Carbo.

You have no idea.

Let's see if you feel
that same way

in the morning, shall we?

He's a crier.

We apologize in advance.

-Oh, it won't bother me.
-Or us.

'Cause we're having a big one,
aren't we fellas?

If by big one you mean
going straight to bed,

-then sign me up.
-Yeah, good one.

Don't wait up, babe.

I'm going to make a tea.

I think I'm going to
do it as well.

Ah, ah, ah,
sit down, old man.

-No guys--
-You're not going anywhere.

Words haven't been invented
to explain how tired I am.

So slasher film or Wii?

-Seriously, Carbo, I need--
-Slasher film or Wii?

-Wii?
-Yeah!

London is great but this,
this I've missed.

Yeah.

- Cheers.
-Cheers.

Shared history.

There's nothing
more important,

especially amongst friends.

How was your bath?

Nice.

Maybe I should have
joined you.

Oh, is your back sore?

Yeah, a bit.

Not getting any younger.

You're getting more handsome,
though.

If you're after that
last piece of slice,

-you're too late.
-Oh, pfff!

-Where's Dad?
-He's seeing Donna off.

You're not going to watch
that thing again, are you?

Well...

no, I just keep thinking
about Mom having an affair.

-You don't know that.
-No, but if it's true,

it just...

Poor Dad, you know,
he stuck by her

through all those miscarriages
and her depression.

And then she has some fling
and then takes off.

Jules, the thing is,

Ted gets muddled up
a lot these days

and more importantly,
what's the point

in bringing up
all this trouble?

-It was a long time ago.
-Yeah, I know but I just...

I can't help it.

It just makes me feel
differently about Mom.

♪ There is hope
In the land of ruins ♪

♪ In the village
Of old enemies ♪

♪ Who have come
To join hands ♪

♪ For they share
The knowledge ♪

♪ Compassion is the measure
Of a man ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ It won't bring back lovers
And friends ♪

♪ Oh... ♪

Little did I know,
my history

was about to be rewritten.

♪ But it might make
For a happier end... ♪

Are you going
to be home for lunch?

Yeah, probably.
I don't think the day's

-going to be too chockers.
- All right.

I'll see you then.

-Julie!
- Yep.

♪ Compassion
Is the measure of a man ♪

Oh, good morning.

I didn't think
you were up yet.

You got a minute?

Yeah, sure.

I really don't know

if this is the right thing
to do.

But I don't know
how much longer

I'm going to have,

so at least if I tell you now,

you won't have
a garbled version

of what really happened.

Okay, Dad,
you're starting to scare me.

I just don't want you thinking
the worst of your mother.

I won't go
into the circumstances.

You know them anyway.

And I'm not making any excuses
for myself, either.

-You had the affair?
-Mm.

Who with?

Eleanor...

McCormack.

From next door?

Yep.

You had an affair
with our neighbor?

It didn't last long,

-a couple of months.
-Oh, Dad.

I'm not proud of it.

But that's what happened.

Did Mom know?

She found out.

She found out,
so you didn't tell her?

No.

Is that why she went away?

That's right.

Geez, and I always thought
you had the perfect marriage.

Our marriage was perfect.

It's just that I wasn't.

I need to get Ruby
some breakfast.

Okay, next we've got
the Gipps Street job,

but we're not all
going to be needed,

so I'm going to go visit Coby.

You want to come?
Come on, mate,

-he'd appreciate it.
-Yeah, I guess

-I should clear the air.
-Are you guys right

-without us?
-Yeah, of course we will be.

Well, you say that
like we don't carry you

every single day.

So you're not interested
in seeing your ex?

Well, you heard the
man, somebody's got

to work around here.

- Ohh!
-What is it your back again?

It's all right I just
twisted the wrong way,

-I'll be right.
-Well you got any painkillers?

- You okay?
-Yeah, it's all right,

nothing to see here.
Just move on.

Oh, come on mate you can't
even straighten your back up.

No, I'll be as good as gold.

I guess this Coby
visit's off then?

Nice try.

How could you do that to Mom?

It was a long time ago.

We were under a lot
of pressure.

No wonder she had
a breakdown.

Jules.

Did the husband know?

No.

I used to play in her yard,

I mean she used
to give me fruitcake.

She was a lovely woman.

Oh, obviously.

What matters is
your mother forgave me.

So there's no reason
for you not to as well.

There you go sweetheart.

You know what, Dad,
you're right.

It was a long time ago.

But for the record I'm just...

I'm disappointed in you.

Bunny.

Yeah, just the...
It's just the same place

I had that last little niggle,

just it's all right,
it'll pass.

Yeah.
It only proves one thing.

-What's that?
-You're too old.

We told him that.

That old body
was going to give up

-on you sooner or later.
-Yeah, well,

I still can't believe
it held on this long.

All right, all right.
You've made your point.

You're funny...
you're funny guys.

You're in better spirits
today.

Oh, just bored out
me skull, that's all.

Oh, right.

There's only so much
day time telly

a bloke can watch.

Ah, have you used those
pencils that Frankie gave you?

-Nah.
- Well why not?

It might help pass the time.

I guess.

Don't give up
on your talents mate.

Life doesn't have to stop
just 'cause you're in here.

Oi,

I'm sorry about the other day.

Don't you start.

You've got nothing
to apologize for--

I was out of line.

I deserved it.

You were right,

I was a selfish dickhead.

Still am a selfish dickhead.

I'm sorry
about your old man.

Yeah.

- Go on.
-Yeah.

How was the park?

Oh, it was fine.

Ruby's just a bit tired
so I put her down

for a sleep.

Well, the kettle's
just boiled

if, uh,
if you want something.

No, I'm fine thanks.

You know yourself
how you can be

attracted to someone.

We're really going
to go there?

I was just saying.

No because that's the thing
isn't it?

I didn't go there.

Unlike you.

Are thought and deed
really so different?

Well, I'm pretty sure
you'd know the difference

between me thinking
about hitting you

and actually doing it.

I hate it, I hate it!

I hate it that I had
to tell you any of this!

I hate that it that I have
no control anymore!

-Dad.
-It's like your journal out

for everyone to read.

Private thoughts,
open to everyone!

Now, how would you
feel, hey?

Dad, I'm sorry.

Just calm down. I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have judged you
all right I'm...

It's none of my business.

It was a long time ago.

I slept with a neighbor, okay.

Happy?

Stand by for good old Ted

to spill his guts.

Every shameful deed.

Every ugly thought.

♪ Mm, women ♪

♪ All around the place ♪

♪ Come and see me ♪

♪ Face to face ♪

♪ If you got troubles ♪

♪ I'm the man for you ♪

♪ Then you won't worry ♪

♪ You'll be smiling too ♪

♪ Make you feel all right ♪

♪ Make you feel all right ♪

♪ I'll make
You feel all right ♪

♪ Make you feel all right ♪

♪ Make you feel
All right now ♪

♪ Make you feel all right ♪

♪ I'll make
You feel all right ♪

Oh, hello there.

Yes. I'm, um,

interested in hiring
your services.

Well, not yours
in particular

but the services
that you offer.

Mm-hmm.

I'm going to a party
tomorrow night

and I would like a gentleman

to accompany me.

Well, ah, he would need

to be charming
and interesting.

And look if he is easy
on the eye

then that wouldn't be
a bad thing either.

Um, the chap in the phone book

he's just wearing a, um,

a G-string.

Um, I'm hopeful that, um,

I could expect someone
in a nicely pressed suit.

Oh, good.

And what sort of price
are talking about?

Well, what levels
of service do you have?

Mm-hmm.

Oh, oh, heavens,

that's not something
you see in a menu

every day, is it?

Gosh.

Yeah, Benno,
you've lost your touch.

-Best out of three.
-No, no, no.

Shh, shut up!

Jetlagged wife.
Sleeping baby.

-Sorry.

Oh! Just ignore it.

What if it's important?

It won't be important.

Okay, it's cool. Relax,

I've got this.

Ah, what do we do?
Do we hide?

No, no Carbo
won't let anyone in.

-He's not that stupid.
- Hey Mr. Rafter.

Hey, Carbo.
You got anymore itches

-you need scratched?
- Ah, no,

but thanks for asking.

- Is Retta here?
- In here!

- Yes.
- What?

Ooh!

- Dave! What a...
-Hi.

-What a surprise.
-Yeah, just come to deliver

some mail. Ben sent
an anniversary card

and he sent this postcard
for you both.

-Oh.
-He's just gone back

to Amsterdam.
Can't stay away.

No idea why.

Hey, look, honey,
it's Big Ben.

Where?

Oh, Ben, Big Ben.

No, I haven't seen
Big Ben before.

Because Carbo hasn't been
to London.

-No.
-Right.

What does the postcard say?

Oh, probably
some bad puns about Big Ben,

-none of them funny.
- Yeah, pretty much

-sums it up.
-Yeah, sadly Ben

didn't inherit the Rafter wit.

Come to think of it neither
did Rachel or Nathan.

Well I guess
it's all up to Ruby then.

-Yeah, well fingers crossed.

-You right?
-Ah, it just went down

the wrong way.

What?

You know.

-Air.
-Don't you hate that?

Yeah, well,
I'll leave you to it.

Ah, to... To what?

Yeah, business
as usual here, as always.

-I'll show myself out.
-Yup.

Okay, see you later.
Thanks for...

- Get off me!
- Gladly.

That was close.

It was good.
It was close.

- Big Ben.
- What is this?

Yeah, good one.

Excuse me.
I'll take this in my room.

Dad, it's fine.
You can talk--

Donna,
hang on a sec mate.

-So now I'm being shut out?

He's embarrassed Jules.

Mm-hmm.

I just...

Here you go.

Oh, thanks, love.

Why do I get this sense

I'm about to get more
than a cuppa?

Dad, I just... I don't want
you to push me away.

Is this about
the telephone call?

Well partly, yeah.

Well, if you really must know,

I've been organizing
an anniversary party

for tomorrow night.

Oh, God!

It was meant to be a surprise

but now
everything's out there.

So there you are.

Can I sit down?

Be my guest.

Dad, I'm so sorry,

obviously I didn't know
about the party.

I just hate it when things
aren't right between us.

Me too, love. Me too.

I mean I was upset
about the affair,

but I guess it just proves
what a wonderful relationship

you and Mom had.

Not many people
would have survived

something like that.

And you more than survived it.

I know, I was there.

You were both so happy,

and together.

Did you know
about the party?

I had no idea.

Well, apparently
Donna's involved too.

-God help us all.
-Hmm.

You know I always had Dad
on such a pedestal.

Ah, it's not like
he murdered someone.

True.

It could have been worse,
he could have let slip

that he secretly barracked
for Collingwood.

It's just frightening
to think

that one day we'll be living
with a stranger.

Come here.

Do you know
what tomorrow is?

I sure do.

Bins go out.

My history with Dave,

I wouldn't change a thing.

Happy anniversary.

Thirty years today.

Already.

Hmm.

How did we get here?

I don't know
but I'm glad we did.

Me too.

Cheers, Terry.
Nice to meet you.

I'll see you at the wake
and thanks for coming.

Word must have spread.

Yeah, there's way
more than 12.

It's pretty weird
I hardly know anything

about him and now
all these people

turning up
with their amazing stories.

You coming for a drink?

Ah, we'd love to
but we can't.

We might see you tonight.

What's happening tonight?

Nothing.

Oh, we're just having
a quiet dinner,

I don't know why I said that.

Well, thanks for coming mate,

-I really appreciate it.
-Yeah.

-It was a lovely service.
- Yeah.

It's weird spending
most of my life angry at him.

Yeah. Well see you.

See you.

And you've hardly ever been
angry with your father

in your whole life.

Where's it?
Where is Edward's sock?

Well,
what do they look like?

Really? Like a...
like a tiny sock,

like a tiny baby size sock
like that one.

-Here you go.
-Oh, legend. Thank you.

Oh, this is just
too painful to watch.

You brush I'll tie.

Thank you.

Why are you wearing a tie?

Some of us have
an appearance to maintain.

When I have a kid
I'll let myself go too.

What's wrong
with what I'm wearing?

It's just a bit,
suburban dad.

I think you look very nice.

Thanks baby.

-You too.
-Thank you.

Ah, Carbo, take the stroller

and sneak it into the boot

and make sure
the coast is clear.

Can you... Can you
take the big fella.

You, spit.

Hi.

Hi, I'm, um--

-Ah, Donna.
-Yes.

Logan. Pleasure to meet you.

You... You're just so, um...

I mean no one will believe
that you're interested in me.

No not at all. You're
a very attractive woman.

Oh,
you're just saying that

because, I'm paying.

- Sorry, come on in.

The party's going
to start shortly,

so I thought first of all

we should get
our stories straight.

Of course.

I've made some notes
for you.

Ah, Donna, I can be
whoever you want me to be.

You look like the sort of man

I'd go to for a service.

I mean for my car.

I was thinking
that you could be my mechanic

and we could say
that's how we met.

Oh, but Carbo knows
everything there is to know

about cars and if you
and he get talking.

Oh, no.
That's never going to work.

I know an accountant

-that's very respectable.
-Donna.

But then Julie
does the books, doesn't she?

And she might want to talk
to you about tax concessions.

Well, if she does,
just remind me to avoid her.

A dentist.

-Show us your teeth.
-Um--

Oh, no, hang on
this will never do,

what if someone's got
an urgent root canal

and they want to make
an appointment.

Oh, it's a minefield,
isn't it?

Hey, don't worry.

We'll think of the perfect
thing to say.

Okay?

-Mm.
- Mm.

Now, don't forget
it's a surprise.

Yeah, I'm working on it.

Where did I put them?

Oh, there they are.

Here let me help.

I'm so lucky.

What brought this on?

Everything.

Okay, okay.
How about this?

What's that?

-That was surprise.

Okay, this, um...

Oh, no, that's terrible.

Ah, that's perfect.

Yeah, do that.

See you there, Dad.

Yeah.

Give me ten minutes start,
okay?

It is supposed to be
a surprise after all.

Yeah, yeah.

Yeah, I know Ted.

-I knew that was the one.

Surprise!

Oh, oh, what's this?

Oh, oh yeah we had no idea.

You said you'd booked us in
for a quiet dinner.

- Yeah, thanks everyone

for coming here.
Thank you, Ted.

Well, you better thank
my partner in crime

-over there too.
-Oh!

Well, who's her partner
in crime

-that's what I want to know.
-I have no idea.

Thirty years
who would have thought

they could have put up
with each other for that long.

Oh, my God.

-Oh my God that's not--
-That's,

-what your first grandchild?
-Yes, it is.

I knew that kid'd steal
my thunder.

- Come on,

come and say hello.

A moment like this
is your past, your present,

and your future
all tied up into one.

It's the best gift
I could ever imagine.

Look what I made.

So what's
with the ginger beer?

Ah, it's my tummy.
It's not good.

I quite like the
beard, it's kind of, Carbo.

It's like you have...

Yes, no.

I always knew
he was going to be a boy.

And he's got
Nathan's forehead.

-So gorgeous.
- Oh, isn't he though.

So where did you two meet?

Do you want to tell the story
or should I?

We met through
a mutual acquaintance.

Well, there should be more
friends like that

-in the world.

Yeah, what do you do
for a crust, mate?

He's--

I'm in public
relations.

Oh! What exactly is that?

-Yeah, who knows?

-Covers a multitude of sins.

Oi, Dave.

Those painkillers
still working?

Oh, plenty of life
in the old boy yet.

-You've had a big day.

Yeah. And I was thinking--

-I warned you about that.
-Hey!

I thought,
I might have some time off.

Yeah, yeah, sure.
What are you going to do?

Oh, I don't know,
go to New York.

Oh, what...
What's in New York?

I thought I might go
and say hi to Rachel.

-So more than just a weekend?
-Well,

a couple of months or so.

Yeah, I don't...
I don't see why not.

Really?

Life's too short, eh?

You've always got a job
with us, mate.

-Thanks, mate. I--
- Dave, while you're

off your scone on painkillers
I wouldn't mind--

-No.
-Okay, buddy.

Chat later then.

Happy anniversary,
Mrs. Rafter.

-Oh, thank you.
-Thirty years it's amazing.

-Thanks.
-Oh, yeah.

-And Emma sends her apologies.
-Oh, yeah.

She's stuck in traffic
but she's going to meet us

for a drink
at your place later.

Oh. I know someone who'll be
happy to hear that.

Yeah.

I mean, I worry
about Carbo sometimes.

Why?

Oh, no reason.

Hey, ah, is everything okay
with Granddad by the way?

Yeah, yeah,
he's good on the whole.

Why?

No reason.

Oh, now if you don't mind,
Dad,

I've got some very important
business to attend to.

-All right.

All right a bit
of shoosh please.

- We all knew there had

to be a downside to this
evening's proceedings

and here it is.

Dad, speech.

-I ah--
-Actually, um, after 30 years

I think it might be my turn.
Is that all right?

Yeah, sure,
if you think you can do it.

Oh, I'll give it a go.

Um, firstly, Dad,

what can I say but thank you.

The official gift for a 30th
wedding anniversary's meant

to be a pearl but I'll take
having all but one

of my children with us
any day of the week.

You're lucky I didn't go out
and buy that necklace, eh?

Anyway, I'd like
to propose a toast to family.

Whatever form we're lucky
enough to find that in,

it's the people we're born to,
it's the kindred spirits

that come into our life
along the way.

And it's the loved ones
we may have lost

but who will always remain
in our hearts.

And for me,
most importantly family means

finding that one person
that I couldn't have imagined

living my life without.

What about Dad?

Darling, none of this would
mean anything without you

by my side.

Watch out here comes
another baby Rafter.

If you need to leave
I can make your excuses.

Donna, I'm not planning
on being anywhere

before tomorrow morning.

But that's not the arrangement
that we made.

I'm sorry but I couldn't
afford the extra level

-of service.
-Well, I was off the clock

an hour ago.

I'm only here now
because I want to be.

- Okay, smile.
-Oh.

Oh, is that you way
of sweet talking me

into changing a nappy?

No, it's me saying
thank you.

-Huh?
-Well, I know everyone

says this but, I don't know,

ever since he was born
I've just got a whole new

appreciation for everything
that you and Dad have done.

So thank you very much
for the good work.

-Oh, darling.
- Yes, well, some of us

can recognize that
without having to breed.

But, ah, let's face it,
Nathan was always

-a bit self-obsessed.
-Oh.

I can't believe you came
all this way for a party.

Hmm,
wouldn't have missed it.

-Unlike Rachel.
- Yeah, you're going

to have to face it, Mom,
she doesn't love you.

Oh, stop it. And can't you
stay a bit longer.

I mean it just seems
such a shame.

Oh, here we go.

I was waiting for Mom's
guilt trip to set in.

Oh.

Come on, I've been
waiting for this chance

all night.

Oh, hello,

Edward David Rafter.

Impeccable taste in names

-if I may say so, Nathan.
-Thank you very much.

♪ We sing out
To protest, and to project ♪

♪ And to harmonize
With birds ♪

-Can you say it?

♪ Whether
it's your birthday ♪

♪ Or your dying day
It's a celebration too ♪

♪ Rejoice to use your voice ♪

♪ And give wings
To any old choice ♪

- Oh, hey.
-I'm sorry I'm late.

-No.
- Congratulations.

Hey, you missed your mom.

Oh, what's the new
boyfriend like?

What time do you call this,
young lady?

♪ Send your vibration
And your undulation ♪

♪ To the highest it can go ♪

♪ And trust me, hear me ♪

♪ If it makes you
Wanna sing ♪

♪ Just sing it ♪

♪ La la la la la ♪

We don't know how
much time we have,

so we have to make
every second count.

♪ Everything is sound ♪

♪ La la la la la ♪

♪ La la la la la ♪

♪ Let's all sing... ♪

The best thing
about the future,

none of it's happened yet.

♪ It's a song
That I've forgotten often ♪

Yeah, Dave, here,
give it to me

I think you deserve
to be on tape.

Oh, I don't want to be
in the middle of it.

-...whichever way you want.
- We can make it

whatever we want it to be.

-Oh.
-Oh.

♪ La la la la la ♪

Smile.

-Oh. That's not pretty, no.

♪ We're connected now ♪