Packed to the Rafters (2008–2013): Season 5, Episode 7 - The Great Escape - full transcript

- Get back.

Get back.

For the last time,
just turn and walk away.

Let it be.

Making the great escape

doesn't mean just
climbing over

the first fence.

A few days ago,
the only escape

I thought I needed
was a bit of gardening.

♪ To the mountains
And to the sea ♪

Ow! Argh!



- Everything all right?

- Ben?

Oh. What the hell died
over here?

Just my fertilizer.

You think it smells bad,
you should taste it.

You might want
to bandage that.

-Inside.
-She'll be right.

No. It could swell up
and then where would you be?

Might be off work for a month.

Work! Oh! Sorry Granddad.

-Got to run. I'm late.
-Yes.

I really need to shower now.

I really need to pee. Now.

Can you be quick?



-What is that smell?
-It's just blood and bone.

Sorry, Retta.

-Mate, you're sick.
-Retta's in the bathroom

-and I'm running late.
-Okay. Just keep your boys

away from the dish cloth.

-Can you chuck me that towel?
-Yeah.

-More baby stuff?
-I got this online.

Little Miracles, The Private
Life Of The Unborn Baby.

It's basically the Rocky III
of parenting videos.

- That bad, huh?
-Mate, Rocky III with Mr. T,

-it's a classic.
-Whatever you say.

You guys keep hitting
the baby shops that hard

and we're gonna need
to dig a basement.

Ah, yeah, look about that...

Look, I know you moved
so we could have the big room.

-I'm a nice guy.
- You're a nice guy.

Anyway, me and Retta
were thinking

of having your room
as our baby room.

You know, it's close to us,
it has the right baby vibes,

-you know, I really like it.
-I'll bump out on the weekend.

You're a nice guy.

Oh. Nice of you
to join us, Ben.

Sorry, Donna,
I got caught up at home.

You know,
if you turn up on time,

we'll get along much better.

I don't
enjoy cracking the whip,

-but I will if I have to.
-Okay.

It was just a one off.

Hey.

We've been worried sick.

What? Only 20 minutes late.

Mom phoned all the hospitals,

then she filed a missing
person's report and--

Oh, hilarious.

Sorry. Too much?

I've just had a rough morning.

What's up?

Home's just a bit full on
at the moment.

Baby excitement?

More like baby insanity.

Don't know
what it's gonna be like

when they actually
have a baby.

Look on the plus side.

Everything'll be right,

ooh, 18 years.

Right. So my chance
of escape any time soon?

About zero.

Ta dah!

Too corporate? Not enough.

I mean, I don't want to look
like I sweated over it.

-Just enough to blend in.
-No, you'll blend in.

-Right, so it's not special.
-No, no, it's special.

But boring.

-Jules, it's fine.
-Fine?

-What, just fine?
-Jules, you look perfect.

-Oh.
-Very professional.

-Oh. Thanks, Dad.
-There you go love.

Anyway, I'll probably
take till lunchtime

before Adam realizes I've
got no idea what I'm doing.

You'll handle this job
standing on your head.

Yeah. I'm sure no-one's
expecting a miracle.

Yeah, well, they might be
expecting competence though.

Barrett's and you, that's my
full professional career.

You want me to come along
and hold your hand?

No, I think I'll be all right.

Anyway, if I don't I'm sure
Adam will be happy

to do it for me.

Kidding, I'm just kidding.

Okay.

Time to make a go of it.
Wish me luck.

Call me.
Let me know how you go.

Yeah. I will.
Bye bye sweetheart.

Don't give Granddad
too much of a hard time.

-Yeah.
- Bye.

-Bye.
-Good luck love.

Thanks.

Reckon you'll survive
without her?

Course.

Looking good, Jules.

-Oh, thanks, Cobes.
-Hey, good luck

-with the new gig.
-Nice of you

to remember, Jake.

Morning, Frankie.

G'day Julie.

Morning.

-Hey, how's things?
- All good.

-Hey, Coby.
-Hi.

Morning all.
Two jobs on this morning,

-so we'll split up.
-Hey, can I stick with Jake

-on the Joan Street job?
- Yeah, sure.

It's just I need to shadow him
for my certificate stuff.

-Okay.
-It's all that single circuit

-voltage um...
-I said okay.

You guys started the job
you should finish it.

Okay. If that's what you want.

-Is he all right?
-Well, he was fine

until you turned up.

Something I should know about?

No. Nothing.

What's going on?

I don't know.
Maybe he's bummed

that I changed deodorants.

Seriously guys
I've got no idea.

You'll have to ask him.

Oh.

That's right.

-Yes. I'll hold.
-Excuse me.

-Hi, are you Julie?
-Yes, yes,

I'm the new content
coordinator apparently.

Oh, Debbie. Hi. Adam's out.
He'll be back soon.

Has he told you
what you'll be doing?

Ah, yes, I'm to chase up
contributors.

Debbie. Southern Standard.

-Basically...
- Yes, I'll wait.

I'll make sure everything
hits his desk before...

-Sounds about right.

Well, that sounds like
your first phone call.

-Oh. Is that my desk?
-Mm-hmm.

-Right.
-Oh, we'll catch up

properly later
once I've finished

-this real estate section.
-Oh.

-You're real estate.
-Today, yes.

Yesterday it was a new
dog poo bye-law.

-Oh.
- Good luck.

Thanks. Hello?

Oh, Southern Standard,
Julie Rafter speaking.

Yes, yes,
I'm filling in for Erica.

Nice to meet you.

Oh.

Oh, that's terrible.
Poor thing.

Yes. I'm sure you are.

-Hello. Julie's here.
-Of course.

Yes. No, no, well,
it's hardly your fault.

Yes, I'll talk to Adam
and see what we can do.

Okay. Well, I hope
it gets better.

Bye.

-Morning.
-Hi.

Sorry, I wasn't here
to meet you.

-It's okay.
-Everything good?

Yes, that was, um,

Georgina Slater and she--

She needs more time
to file her copy because her--

Cat got into a fight
and is at the vet's.

-Yes, how did you know?
-Last week her niece

-fell off her bicycle.
-Ouch.

She must be
running out of relatives

if she's resorting to her cat.

Oh, no, she sounded
quite upset.

-Oh, God. Georgina is a--
-Drama queen.

Yeah. I'm sure the moggy
will be fine.

-And we need the article.
-Um, what should I do?

Give her a call
and gently remind her

that if she cannot manage
her workload

that we will reduce it
for her permanently.

Okay. I'll see how I go.

Yes. It's no fun
being the whip cracker.

Oh, well,
part of the job I guess.

- Julie?
-Mm?

-Welcome aboard.
-Oh, thanks.

Stand down.

-Relax.
-Okay.

Right.

♪ Hey ♪

♪ Something that I never
Thought'd happen to me ♪

-♪ I got lost ♪

Hope you didn't have
your heart set

on being employee
of the month.

Sorry, Donna.

Don't want you
to cut yourself.

Thanks.

Where are those two rowdy men
who were at table 12?

-Um...
-The docket's still here.

Ah, maybe
they're in the toilet.

Together?

Well, they haven't
done a runner

if that's what you think.
I went and picked up

their credit card
a little while ago.

It should be over there.

- They've gone.
-What?

Well, I doubt that either of
them were Sandra Winterbottom.

And even if one was,
her card expired last year.

Sorry, Donna.

Lift the socks a bit,
Ben, please.

-You okay?

Just waiting to be struck
by lightning.

-Got plans for tonight?
-No.

How about
we go to the country?

-Which country?
-The country.

Paddocks, trees,
animals and stuff.

Mm. I like animals and stuff.

One of the lecturers at uni

is always offering
a weekender.

We could go straight
after work.

I'd love to, but I've got
a shift tomorrow.

-Call in sick.
-Oh, yeah,

like Donna's gonna buy that
after today's efforts.

Come on. Live a little.

I'm sorry.

Might have to settle
for some pizza

and a glass of wine tonight.

Every time I get close
to escape...

I need a keg changed
over in the cellar.

...along comes
the real world

to crash the party.

Got it.

- Jake...
-No, don't try

-and get out of it.
-I'm not trying to get out

-of anything.
-Oh, and you were so keen

-on Frankie.
-I was not keen.

Oh, you were
following her around

like a sick little puppy dog

and now you're barely
looking at her.

-What happened?
- Nothing happened.

-Something must have--
-Okay. All right.

I was keen.

And I got the feeling
she was not.

What, you got the feeling?
How? Did you ask her?

Okay, you want to talk women,

what's the deal
with you and Sian?

Ah. Nice work trying
to turn that around on me.

Oh, nice work trying
to avoid the question

like you're avoiding her.

What? No.

Dude, we see each other
when we wanna see each other.

-There's no pressure.
-Right.

So what are you then?
Are you boyfriend,

you're girlfriend,
you're mates,

-mates with benefits, what?
-No, mate,

-we don't put labels on it.
-Don't put labels on it

which is another way
of saying, I don't know.

We're both cruising,
all right?

-You satisfied.
-Okay,

so if you're happy to cruise

and she's happy to cruise,
then you're cruising.

Great.

Do you think
she thinks that?

Yes, yes, but Georgina,

Pushkin will be happy
in his basket

which will leave you
free to work.

And I hope you have been
working because we really need

that article by deadline
or we're gonna have

to reconsider
using you at all.

Yeah. Well, I hope so.

We would really hate
to lose you.

Okay, then.

Thanks. Bye.

What?

You threatened to fire her.

-Yeah.
-Actually fire her.

Yeah. That's what
you told me to do.

Yes, I did. I did.

Isn't that what you
would have done?

-No.

I'd give an exasperated sigh,
but you--

Oh, no, I'm gonna have
to ring her back.

-And say what?
-Well, and apologize.

-She's gonna hate me.
- No, she won't.

And I tell you what,
next time she asks

for an extension, I know
who I'm gonna sic onto her.

Right. So, I did well then.

-Oh, you did very well.
-Oh.

I knew you were
the right person for this job.

Okay. Great.

So what next?

World domination.

- Oh.
- We have a winner.

Oh.

So more than one
function's affected?

Oh, it sounds like
a loose connection

or your circuit
breaker's faulty.

I'll need to take
a look at it.

Oh, okay, ah, 10:30 tomorrow.

-Absolutely, we'll...
-Hi.

- Hi. Bye.
- You going?

Yeah. I've got that thing on.

I've got to hustle.
Later Dave.

Yeah, see you mate.

See you guys tomorrow.

-Yeah, bye.
-Later.

They not getting on
or are they getting on

too well or what's the story?

Nothing. Coby's just being
a bit of a unit.

Oh.

Hey, otherwise,
all go okay today?

Yeah. Yeah, look,

it would help
if we could understand

-Coby's writing.
-Yeah, I know.

It took us ages
to find the Hurstville gig.

- Okay.
-Day one without Jules

the wheels were just
a little wobbly.

Yeah, well, nothing
we can't handle.

- Mm.
-Rafter Electrical.

Frankie? You just missed her.

I'll put you through
to her mobile.

Hello?

They'll call back.

-What were we saying?
-Ah, nothing we can't handle.

The period just after
the baby is delivered

is called
the third stage of labor.

Oh, look at the baby.

Was all worth it.

So beautiful.

It was a horror movie.

It was a lot of blood.

An awful lot of blood.

Another one?

Is she having twins?

Oh, it's a mutant.

No, it's the placenta.

It's supposed to come out.

Oh, not like that, no way.

-Hey guys, what's this?

Extended cut of Alien?

Ooh, I don't think
that's an alien.

Oh.

-Oh, God.

It's the miracle of life.

Isn't it incredible?

I tell you
what's incredible. Her bits.

Yours won't look like that,
will they?

Well, why not?

-It's only natural.
-Oh, that wasn't natural.

That was wrong.
Here sit down.

Ah, no thanks.
We might head to the kitchen.

Did you know
that the placenta

can weigh half a kilo?

-For real?
-Yeah.

That's almost the same size
as a pizza.

Huh.

No. I did not know that.

-Full on.
-You know, this is nothing.

When the cervix
is fully dilated,

you should see
the size of the vagina.

We'll leave you guys to it.

Squatting position
seems better.

I'm suddenly not so hungry.

See. Was I exaggerating?

No. Give me
that glass of wine.

I need to get out of here.

It's not too late
to call my lecturer.

Let's do it.

What?

I said, let's do it.

-Really?
-Yes!

Getting away can be as simple
as making the phone call.

If you want it badly enough.

I didn't know
we needed to shop.

Well, you didn't think
to glance in the fridge?

I didn't think
about dinner, okay?

I've been at work all day too.

Yeah, all right.
It doesn't matter.

Takeaway was invented
for busy people anyway.

You know it was amazing to see

how the whole paper
comes together.

I bet. Thai?

Yeah. Sure.

You know, they just lay it
all out on computers

and then someone somewhere
presses print

and the next thing it's rolled
up newspaper on your doorstep.

Probably more to it than that.
Green curry chicken for me.

Yeah. Well, I mean,
there is a last minute panic

which I'm meant
to coordinate but, um,

no, I think I did all right
for my first day.

Sounds like you did great.
You know what you want?

Oh, um,

-how was your day anyway?
-Oh, good.

I had to drive by Cronulla.

Think I might have seen
a whale.

Really?
Oh, I should tell Debbie.

She's doing a story
on whale watchers.

Oh, it might have been
a fishing boat.

Should we get extra rice
and just share?

Yeah. Sure. That's great.

You know, if you do see
anything interesting

while you're out and about,
you should call me.

I mean, not that I have
any say on content,

but Adam and the team
are great, you know,

so I might be able
to suggest stuff.

Sure. I can hold.

Well, actually it sounds like
everything's going well.

Yeah. It is.

You know, all day I was
looking forward to this?

What? Hanging around the house
ordering takeaway?

No. Seeing you and telling
each other about our days.

Sort of the good thing about

having slightly
separate lives.

Yeah.

Does keep things
kind of fresh.

Yeah. I'm feeling
a little bit fresh.

Oh, hi, I'd like to order
some green curry chicken

and some rice.

Pick up. Yeah.

Thirty-two.

-That is 29.
-Thirty-two.

It's 20... That is 30.

Thirty-three.

-Thanks for coming over.
-I thought you'd lost

-my number.
-I was busy.

-I was joking.
-Oh.

Too easy.

-Come in.
- Thirty-one.

Thirty-one and a half.

-Hi Sian.
-Hi Sian, how you going?

-That's 32.
- Oh.

- And...

see you later.

Yes.

Where are you guys off to?

-The pub.
-Dinner.

-Hmm.
-Dinner at...

-At the pub.
- Yeah.

It works.
That's where we are going.

See you.

So, what was... all about?

-Not very subtle.
-No.

Ah, I just thought
that we should have a talk.

Oh.

Oh!

No! Not that talk. No.

I just thought
that I should be clear

about what it is I want
right now.

You know, make sure
we're on the same page.

-Okay.
-Right.

-Good.

-So, what page are you on?
-Well...

I really like
how easy it is with us.

You know, it's just chilled,

we hang out
when we wanna hang out

and not worrying
when we don't...

you know.

So you pretty much want things
to stay as they are.

Yeah.

-Yeah.

Well, I'm not after

-anything else right now.
-Great.

Oh, this is good.

Except for one thing,
uh, is this, um,

free to see other people
kind of deal?

No. No. My...

I'm not do...
That's not even on my radar.

-Why? Do you want that?
- No.

-Good.

Okay, good.

-I'm happy with that.
-Yeah, me too. This is good.

Heads up.

Housemate alert.

Keep your pants on.

-I forgot my--
- Keys.

-Yep.
- Yeah.

Went around the side.
I didn't want to see

-anything I wasn't meant to.
- Mm.

Without my camera.

-I'll go.
- See you.

Yep. Carry on.

Oh, the car'll be fine there.

Oh.
Whatever I hit, it was soft.

-Might have been a lamb.
- It was a log.

Must have been
a sheep then.

- It wasn't a sheep.
- No, I hit something.

Well, whatever it is,
it's dead.

Oh, that's not very nice.

Well, you're being an idiot.

Are you sure
this is the house?

Yeah, pretty sure.

There's supposed to be
a key hidden underneath

an old birdcage
near the front door.

Birdcage.

No key.

Hmm. Looks like
we don't need it.

-Hello?
-There's nobody home.

-How do you know?
-What?

They're just sitting
in the dark.

Good point.

You reckon they leave
the door unlocked on purpose.

Come on, Ben,
it's the country.

-You're such a city kid.
-And you're not?

Oh.

Welcome to the middle
of nowhere.

Shut up.

There's no power.

Middle of nowhere, no power.

And I've got no signal.

No signal, no power.

How will we ever survive?

Maybe we should drive
to that pub

and check in for the night.

Or call me crazy,
light a candle.

Want to find a bedroom
and snuggle down

-for the night?
-Phew.

-Great.
-Sorry.

I'll get those matches.

Gee, it's dark isn't it?

And quiet.

Listen, you can hear
your own heartbeat.

Gee, I can.

-Hmm.

-What the hell was that?

Somebody's coming.

-Why'd you blow it out for?

-They'll know we're here.
-So? Maybe we should yell out.

Shh. Just wait a minute.

They might be friendly.

Like Wolf Creek friendly?

Why'd you have to say that?

Okay, you should go
and see who it is.

Don't push me!

Wait. I, I will.

Oh, God.

Are you okay?

Yeah. Are you?

Yeah.

Escape can also feel
like a step

into the scary unknown.

-Emma?
- Down here.

-What's going on?
- I solved the mystery

of our midnight visitor.

A neighbor dropped a hamper
at the back door.

-You're kidding me?
-Mm-hmm.

Fresh bread, eggs,

field mushrooms,
even some oregano.

That must have come
from their garden.

-Mm. It's unbelievable.
-Yeah.

Not so scary after all.

Now, are you glad we came?

Getting used to the idea.

And you haven't even seen
the best bit yet. Come on.

♪ I've been searching
All my life ♪

♪ Hungry like a working dog ♪

Come on,
you slow coach.

Thank you.

Feel about six layers
of city stress

just falling right off.

It's beautiful, huh?

The only way
it could be more beautiful

is if we roast that chook
for lunch.

Nice parking by the way.

Mm. Know I hit something.

-Morning there.
-Hi.

Get the bread
and everything okay?

-Yes. That was you?
- Yeah.

Got a call you were coming up.

- Thank you.
-Do you want some breakfast?

No, no, you enjoy.

I've got a missing goat
to find.

Hmm. Okay, well, if we see it

should we tie it up
or something?

Yeah. Yeah,
he'll come to you if you call.

-His name's Sir Paul.
- Sir Paul as in...

McCartney. Yeah.
Already had a Lennon.

Best of friends they were
until I added

a female into the mix.

Now, John doesn't talk
to Paul.

Oh, that's too bad.

Yeah.
It's my own fault really.

Tempted fate
by naming her Yoko.

Anyway, I'm in the house
on the other side

of those trees
if Sir Paul shows up.

Okay, we'll keep an eye out.

I'm Ben by the way
and this is Emma.

Good to meet you Ben, Emma.

Freddy's the name.
Freddy Barefeet to some.

Aren't your toes cold?

Nah, got feet
like old leather.

Anyway, I better get back
to the search.

Oh, the power's back on.

We had a tree down yesterday.

-It's all fixed now.
-Thank you.

Cheerio.

-Interesting guy.

Come on, let's get
into that breakfast.

Oh. For me?

We're very democratic
around here.

Oh. Thanks.

Did you see Georgina
delivered early?

Yes, I did.
I'm just re-reading

-the final version now.
-Mm-hmm.

Good to know I'm not the only
one who gets rewritten.

-We all get rewritten.
- Really?

- Mm.
-And who rewrites you?

-Good question.
-Mm.

-Nobody.
-Yeah.

Perk of being the boss,
I guess.

No. It's a perk
of being brilliant

-and talented.
- Oh, yeah.

-Thanks for the coffee.
-You're welcome.

Back to work. Back to work.

-Tell her how brilliant I am.
-Yeah.

-He's brilliant.

Do you reckon
you need a special license?

I don't know.

Guess I could go
to tractor school.

I'm sure it's just
like driving a car.

Suppose I could get
a few pointers from Fred.

You know what I'd love?

A row of gumboots
at the back door.

I don't think
I've ever owned a pair.

Not even when you were little?

Nah. Not that I can remember.

Oh. You have missed out.

There's nothing better
than traipsing through puddles

and keeping your socks
toasty dry inside a gumboot.

-Nothing better, hey?
-Not much.

Oh. Hello.

-You must be Sir Paul.
- What do we do?

Catch him
and take him back I guess.

Mm.

Here boy.

- Paul.
- Here Paulie.

Oh, he's a chatty
little thing, isn't he?

He's cute. Can we have one
on our farm too?

Sure.
Happiness is a warm goat.

-You did not just say that.

Yes, I did.

Plenty more
where that came from.

Oh. I think he likes me.

Hey.

♪ Run away
Run away ♪

♪ Run away, run away ♪

♪ If I asked you
Would you run away... ♪

Hey.

-Hurry!
- Stay. Stay.

-If I turn and go

for the gate,
he'll charge for sure.

Right, McCartney, turn around
and go back to Fred

and I'll make sure Yoko's
the first one in the stew.

Deal?

Come on, give peace a chance.

For the last time,
just turn and walk away.

Let it be.

My hero.

Oh, watch out.

Sucked in.

Off you go Sir Paul.

I don't know if he was
chasing us or following us.

-He was chasing us.
-Oh.

He was definitely chasing us.

Oh, but he seemed so friendly.

Yeah.
Now that I've tamed him.

- Oh.
- You didn't see him

when he was squaring off.

His eyes, pure evil.

Oh, and yet you live
to tell the tale.

You are truly amazing.

I'm hoping
that returning Sir Paul

will win us some Fred cred.

I'm sure he'll be impressed.

Even if you did wear shoes
to do it.

I'm beginning to feel
like a real local out here.

Mm. Can practically
hear the legends now

of Benny Barefeet
playing this goat whisperer.

Trying to think of more
goat puns, aren't you?

Yep.

All right.
Give me what you've got.

You've goat to hide
your love away.

Oh, that's bad, Ben.

Don't you mean...
baaaaad!

Oh, that's terrible.

It turned out
the escape was the easy part.

The hard part would be
returning to the real world.

♪ ...stay right here
With you ♪

Oh, well, there you go.

Nothing more to do
but read it in the morning.

So you're coming back
next week?

-Haven't scared you off.
-Yeah.

Turned out I'm feistier
than I thought.

You just ask Georgina.

Well, she'll think
twice before trying

some lame excuse
on Julie Rafter.

Indeed she will.

-You're not finishing up now?
-No.

-I've got this mail out to do.
-Oh.

Seems a bit menial for someone
so brilliant and talented.

-You forgot charming.

No, sadly
I can't delegate this.

This is some volunteer work
I do for a local charity.

It's my thing. You know?

Nothing to do
with The Standard.

-Do you need a hand?
-No.

No, you've got a family
to go home to.

Me, I've got a cat
that's probably conned a meal

out of the neighbor by now
so you...

-No, you should just go.
-No, I'd like to help.

-Really?
-Dad's picking up Ruby

so I've got
half an hour to spare.

All right, twist my arm.

Not that it needed
much twisting.

Good.

All right, big question.

- Oh.
-You a folder or a stuffer?

Ooh, can I phone a friend?

-No.
-Folder.

Folder.

-Have at it.
-Thanks.

Okay,
we're gonna head off

if there's nothing else
you want us to do.

No. I'm finishing off myself.

-About to kick off dinner.
-Cooking, Dave?

Yeah, wanted to get
something ready

before Julie gets home
from work.

Are you sure
you shouldn't just order

some pizza or something?
Something edible?

I cook. And I was going
to offer you a beer

-but now you can sod off.
-Oh.

I'm sure what Jake
meant to say was that

he's just surprised that you
don't do it more often

-and what a good cook you are.
-Crawler.

Frankie,
help yourself to a beer.

And while you're there,
could you grab me one too.

Yeah, actually I don't mind

a bit of cooking
every now and again.

Gets me out
of the usual routine.

So things are changing
around here.

Yep. And all for the better.

You know, Julie's got
a new direction

and our business
can get one too.

Well, how do you mean?

Well, if you wanted to,
you could get more involved

in building
the business together.

Well, what do you
see us doing?

Well, a few ideas, you know,
you could start quoting

on some jobs,
pitching for jobs,

presenting as the face
of the company.

Sure. That sounds great.

Yeah, actually I've just been
on line checking out

this upcoming
business seminar.

Runs over a weekend
in the Blue Mountains.

You know, we could brush up
on our old skills,

learn some new ones.

Sound okay?

-Hell, yes.
-Yeah, sign me up.

- All right.

I was using
a typewriter,

it was like lugging
a Volkswagen around.

-Oh, no.
-Of course it got stolen

the moment I stepped off
the plane in Rio.

Oh, no, you poor thing.
What did you do?

Well, I couldn't afford
a new one,

not on a writer's salary.

So I had to write
everything down.

For months.
Fax the pages back.

I always wanted to go
to South America.

Well, anywhere really.

Well, I haven't been
there in a while.

-It's probably changed a lot.
- Yeah,

but don't you miss
the travel though?

Julie. Writing a travel book

is nothing like
going away on a holiday.

It's, it's buses
and airplanes, ports,

it's not like lazing around
on the beaches every day.

Oh, please.

You've lazed around
on a lot of beaches.

You got me. Days upon days.
It was brutal.

Yeah.

Still, you got to see
the world.

Did kill my marriage though.

Oh? Why's that?

Well, what happens
when one of you wants to stay

in the same spot?

Ah, yes, well,
that could be a bit awkward.

Yeah. Well, that's what
happened with me and Gillian.

I wanted a life,
she wanted every page

in her passport stamped.

Oh. Is that why
you're divorced?

Well, I wanted
to belong somewhere.

I wanted to own a house.

I wanted a dog, mow the lawn.

All that stuff made Gillian
break out in a rash.

Yeah, well, I guess
it's not for some people.

No, it's...

Look, you better go.

It's been longer
than half an hour.

Ooh, yeah, you're right.
Better scoot.

-Hey, thanks.
-Oh, my pleasure.

-Yeah.
-I'll see you next week.

Okay.

Hello?

Hey, is Dad in with Ruby?

Yeah, just tucking her in bed.

Yeah, sorry I'm late.
Got caught up.

Got you doing
overtime already?

Well, yes, sort of.

Gee, whatever you're cooking
smells delicious.

-Ta-dah.
-You made that?

-Yeah, it's just a casserole.
-Oh.

You don't need
to sound so surprised.

-You're as bad as Jake.
-Oh, no.

I'm impressed, that's all.

What do you mean
I'm as bad as Jake?

Oh, he was here
for a while after work

and he seemed to think
I'd get lost in the kitchen.

Well, you should have offered
to feed him.

Looks like there's plenty.

He's got better things to do

than hang around
his boss's house.

I just wanted to talk
a few things over

like getting him and Frankie
more involved in the business.

-In what way?
-I don't know.

Bringing in work,
expanding their skills base,

-quoting on jobs.
-For a second there I thought

you were talking
about partnerships.

Yeah, well, eventually.

We have talked
about it before.

Yeah, with Jake,
but Frankie as well?

-Maybe.
-Well, hang on

she hasn't been working for us
for that long

and to be offered
a partnership?

I haven't offered her
a partnership.

Frankie is a good worker
and she seems really nice...

It's just something
I've been considering.

Oh, well,
thanks for consulting me.

Well, I was gonna consult you.

Hey, gorgeous. I missed you.

She wouldn't go to sleep
without a kiss from her mom.

Ooh, okay. Come on then.
How was your day?

Geez, Dave,
that doesn't smell half bad.

I thought we should have
a glass of wine

and watch the sun set.

Oh. Good idea.

You okay?

I've lost my wallet.

It was in my jeans before
and now it's gone.

You think it's out here.

I probably lost it
when I was running around

with that damn goat.

-He probably ate it.
-I doubt it.

I don't know.
I've been looking for a while.

Are you sure
it's not in the car?

No, it was
in my pocket before.

-Is there much money in it?
-No.

Well, it's not like
you need to use it

-while we're out here.
-True.

I know it's a pain,

but it's not that hard
to get new cards.

Sorry, I shouldn't
let it ruin things.

-Hmm, that's okay.
-It's just, um...

Just...

My wedding ring was in it.

I know I told you
I put it away,

but it just didn't feel right.

Oh, it's fine Ben, really.

We'll find it.

What about your sunset?

Seen one, seen them all.

Mm.

Okay.

Which do you prefer?

This? Or this?

Well, the pink is nice
if it's a girl.

But if she projectile chucks,

that one's gonna hide
the stains better.

Hmm.

You sure Ben's okay
with all of this?

Yeah, of course.

-We're not going overboard?
-No.

Except last night
I thought he was a bit weird.

-No, he was normal.
-The way he came home

and then boom
he was just gone.

Babe, don't worry about it.

Hope everything's okay
with him and Emma.

Why wouldn't it be?

Hey, did I show you this?

It's a one second ear
thermometer

with a ear canal illuminator.

Should put one
in the baby first aid case.

One for the travel kit
and one for the stay home one.

You sure
we're not going overboard?

No way. Breast pump.

One for the left
and one for the...

Yeah, we've gone overboard.

Yeah.

Hi.

Oh.

I didn't wake you, did I?

Honestly?

Sorry,
I was trying to be quiet.

Yeah, this is nuts.
I should just let it go, huh?

-I'll help you.
- No, you don't have to.

Go back to bed.

I think I just have to accept
that Sir Paul ate it.

Five minutes, then we give up.

No, no, seriously
don't worry about it.

There's some cocoa
in the cupboard.

-I'll get some.
-I'll make it, you search.

No. Forget it.

It's not all bad.
It's moving on, right?

I didn't know
what to do with the ring,

now I don't have
to worry about it.

I'll get the milk.

-Oh!
- What?

I'm such an idiot.

I must have dropped it
while we were making lunch.

That's great, really.

Back to bed.

I'll make us that cocoa first.

Some things have
such a strong hold on you,

it's hard to ever
really escape them.

Okay, that I won't miss.

-Guess we don't lock it.
-Guess not.

Can we come back
here again soon?

-Do you want to?
-Yeah, why wouldn't I?

I just thought that losing
your wallet and the ring...

No.

I love being here with you.

The two of us
in this beautiful place.

Morning there.

-Hey.
-Hi Fred. How's Sir Paul?

He's escaped again,
believe it or not.

How does he keep getting out?

No idea.

Maybe he's grown wings.

-Uh, nice.
-Oh, come on.

Hey, Yoko wanted you
to have this.

It's warm.

Yeah, it's freshly squeezed,

real deal
straight from the udder.

Great, thanks.

Welcome.

Do we really have to leave?

Yeah, don't envy you.

Haven't lived in the city
for years.

All those people in shoes,
it's not natural.

-See you.
-Goodbye, Fred,

hopefully we can come back
before too long.

Yeah, do.

Make the most of it
while you can.

The place
has been put up for sale.

-Really?
- Yeah.

Probably take a while to sell.

So enjoy your freebie
weekends while you can.

We will. We'll see you again.

Yeah. Until next time then.

Back to work, back to traffic.

Back to Babyville.

Here, quick.

Hey, you're back, how was it?

Was brilliant.

-Hey! You're back. How was it?
-It was brilliant.

Oh, you guys look
all healthy and relaxed.

Yeah, feel it too.

You guys have had a bit
of a clean-up.

No, not really.

-Just a small tidy.
-Yeah.

And, uh, all the baby stuff?

What baby stuff?

The pram,
the port-a-cot.

The cow mobile,
the mushroom lamp, the rugs,

-the nappies, the bottles--
- Okay, Benno!

We did pop a thing
or two away.

-Yeah.
-In our room

-though, not yours.
-Oh.

Hope it wasn't on my account.

-No. No. No.
-No. No. No.

-Just a tidy.
-Hmm.

-Well, it's good to be home.
-Mm.

Hey, we should give these guys
a taste of Yoko's milk.

The what?

We made a friend.

Turns out she can give milk.

I'll put the kettle on
and we'll fill you guys in.

Cool.

Uh, except
we were just heading out

for a coffee, remember?

-It was your idea.
-My idea?

His idea,
so just thought you guys

might want to relax
after the drive.

We're good, really.

Still, we'll, um,
see you later.

Bye.

That was sweet of them.

Yes, it was.

Things almost seem back
to normal around here.

Mm-hmm.

Maybe the only thing
I needed to escape from

was needing to escape.

-Work?
-No.

-Sian?
-What's it to you?

Well, since you're big,
let's keep it casual talk

your phone
hasn't stopped beeping.

Yeah. It's one text.

You said goodbye
to her half an hour ago.

It is pretty tragic mate.

Look, any chance you guys
could get lives

of your own now?

Go on, text her back.

You know you want to.

Well, if I want to I will.

Oh, you seeing her
again tonight.

Oh, if by some miracle,

one of you actually
gets a girlfriend,

I won't hassle you, okay?

-Girlfriend.
-That's lethal stuff.

I wasn't talking about me.

Sounds pretty committed.

How many x's are
at the end of that message

'cause you know
more than three

and you're practically
married.

Morning all.

Hey Frankie,
you here to give us a hand

-ribbing Jakie?
- No.

I'm here to give you a hand
getting finished on time.

Oh, more the merrier.

Hey, Coby.

What's up?

Nothing, I'm just busy.

How are you doing?

-I'm good.
-You good?

I'm good.

Everything's good.

-Good.
-Good.

Listen,
we're really good mates

and I don't want to lose that

so I've got an idea.

Yep. What's that?

Well, if you want me to
give you a little bit of room,

I can skip after work drinks,

I can avoid your house.

Basically just stay
out of your way

as much as possible.

If that makes you
feel more comfortable.

Okay.

That could work.

Okay.

Or you know, I could stop being
a knob about the whole thing.

Yeah.

I've been a nob, haven't I?

It's not going to work,
us avoiding each other.

-No.
-No.

So, you know, we could pash
now like mates would.

You take off for two days.

Then you come to work late
and where are you going now?

To help Ben clear that table.
It's work.

Isn't that
what I'm supposed to be doing?

Oh, very good then.

Off you go.

Remind me again
why we came back here.

I forget now.

I want to go back to our farm.

Fred is so much more normal
than my mom.

She was right,
being back at work

was like
we'd never escaped at all.

Ben Stiller?

He's great.

-He's pretty funny.
-Mm.

Mm. I reckon.

Sian. G'day.

-Matt.
- Back again?

Now, you know, we are just
about to go to a movie.

I mean, you guys
could come if you like.

-Yeah. You should.
-Oh, great.

Yeah, well,
what are you seeing?

We... Um, not sure yet.

We're trying to decide,
'cause, you know--

Doesn't matter.

Got a shift in my cab.

All right, heading off now.
Have fun.

I'll probably
see you tomorrow.

-All right. Off you go.
-Catch you.

-Coby, are you joining us?
-Are you kidding me?

I've got the house to myself.

I'm gonna strip off
down to my jocks.

-Oh, okay.
- I'm gonna watch

the darts with a beer or two.

And I'm gonna be as happy
as a pig in poop.

Well, we'll leave you to it.

All right. Off you go.
Have fun.

-Don't get home too early.
- Bye.

I'll even probably send you
a text on the way home

so you can put your pants
back on.

That will be your choice so...

-You actually came.
-Didn't you think I would?

Mm. To be honest, I wasn't sure.

I said I was keen.

Yeah, but I thought that was
just to get me off the phone.

You're an idiot.

Oh, you've come here
to insult me, that's nice.

I've gone to all the trouble
of catering

and setting up a bar.

Oh, look out,
we're gonna drink beer

out of glasses next.

Hey, don't get carried away.

Take a seat.

I'm assuming one of these
beers is for me.

Yep, well,
that's why you're here.

It's a bit sad to drink alone.

Yeah, you're right, it is.

And see darts
is one of those things

that's better shared too.

A bit of atmosphere
helps move it along.

You know, I don't think
I've ever actually sat down

and watched a game of darts.

You have not lived.

-Really?
-Yes.

-New experiences.
-Bring it. Game on.

That man is actually
wearing sweat bands

like a real athlete.

Mm. Mm.

Is that good?

-That's really good.
-Oh, right.

People pack up
their old lives

and break free
to new places all the time.

They do it every day.

Thought I'd see you back here.

Didn't think
it'd be quite so soon.

Hey, Fred.

I'm off to do
a bit of yabbying.

Come with me if you like.

Hey, how much do you reckon
they're asking for this place?

Don't know.

Escape doesn't happen
by accident.

It starts with a plan.