Packed to the Rafters (2008–2013): Season 6, Episode 5 - Reality Checks - full transcript

Yeah, I know.

Hang on.

No, they haven't.

Mum, they haven't
heard either.

Hang on. Hang on.

Mum, I'm going to have to
give you a call back.

All right.
I love you. Bye.

-Sorry, how much is that?
- Thirty-five.

Thirty-five?

Just, take that.

- Cheers.
-Okay, thank you.



They say sooner or later,

everyone needs
a reality check.

But some realities are just
too awful to contemplate.

Saskia?

Saskia?

Fourteen old messages.

Hello? Hi.
Hi, it's Nathan.

I was just...

Hi, it's me.

I'm not going to keep
hassling you.

Hi, it's me.

I'm at the flat.

Look,
if you don't call me back,

I'm calling the police.



Okay?

Hello?

Who's this?

Thanks, mate.

-I'm sorry. I'm so--
-Oh...

I wanted to get on the plane.

I packed...
I just couldn't.

-I wanted to call you.
-It's okay.

Hey, it's okay.
I was freaking out.

I didn't know where you were.
You weren't at the flat.

Hi, I'm Justin.

I'm just heading out.

Okay.

I... I didn't want
to be alone.

I couldn't stand it
any longer.

Justin, he's an old friend.

He said we could stay here.

Babe, I had no idea
it was this bad.

-You should've told me.

Oh, no, baby.

Shh.

-Edward, please!
-Babe, it's okay.

I'm trying to talk to daddy.

Okay.

I haven't slept in days.

He cries all the time.

Then I lost my milk.

He's on formula now,
but he still cries,

and I just can't get him
to stay down.

-It's okay.
-It's not okay,

and I don't know
how to make it okay!

You will. Okay?

We will. We will work it out.

I just need some sleep.

I haven't slept since...

If you could take him
for a bit?

Okay, yeah,
we can go back to the flat,

and you can have a rest
and I'll look after him.

No, I'll be able to hear him.

-I won't be able to--
-What, you want to stay here?

Please, Nathan.

Please.

Just for the night.

Okay, okay, I'll take him.

Thank you.

Thank you, Nathan.

I'll be fine after some sleep.

All right, darling,
but last night,

you were
thinking the worst.

At least now,
you know they're safe.

Yeah. I know, sweetheart.

Look, just try
and get some sleep, okay?

Yeah, I love you, too.

Bye.

So he's with Edward,
but Saskia isn't?

Yeah, she's staying
with a friend.

-What does that mean?
-Well, I don't know.

Neither does Nathan.

I hate that he's on his own.

Well,
why doesn't he come here?

Dad, he's in London.

London?

But he just got that job.

Yeah, he, he went back
to see Saskia.

I thought
she was coming here?

-Well, she was, but she--
-She didn't get on the plane,

so he had to go back.

Oh, of course, yeah,
I remember now, yeah.

-Maybe we should ring Ben?
-In Prague?

Julie, it's between Nathan
and his wife.

They have to sort it out
themselves.

So, I'm playing a gig
in town tonight.

Um, yeah, I'm sorry,
I'm busy.

-Oh, yeah? Doing what?
-Just, stuff.

Okay, well, you don't have to
go to so much detail.

Stuff?

Yeah, truly stuff.

Would it kill you
to meet the bloke halfway?

Excuse me, his halfway
is best friends forever.

Wow, what a hassle,
someone trying to be

-friends with you.
-Yeah, you know what?

You try living with him,
then we'll talk.

Hey, Jackson. Are you coming
to cricket training tonight?

-Don't know. Maybe.
-He'll be there.

That's all he talks about.

I do not.

He's been practicing
against the garage wall.

-Dad!
-Well, you have!

Yeah, well, try to make it.

It'll be good to have you.

Oi, Jack.

Your project?

- Hey, Emma.
-Hey.

I'm not sure
if you remember me.

-I'm Jackson.
-Jackson.

We met at that nightclub.

Oh, yeah.

Well, I was wondering
if you were home later.

Why?

Oh, Dad said you guys
sell balconies and stuff.

Yeah, we design
balcony gardens and stuff.

Cool. Well, I'm doing this
project on small businesses.

I thought
you could help me.

Yeah, sure.
Pop around after school.

Cool.
That's where you live right?

Yeah.

-Hi.
-Hey.

Come on, mate.
You'll be late for school.

Yeah.

Bye.

♪ Living in this room
But I don't really want to ♪

♪ Living in this home
But I don't really want to ♪

♪ Live inside a dream ♪

♪ But we're all
On the same team ♪

♪ We would all agree ♪

♪ There's things
We don't know ♪

Hey, it's Nathan.

Yeah, I'm in town.

Yeah, I just got here
actually.

Yeah, I'm good, I'm...

Actually, uh...
No, I'm not.

I'm not good.

I was wondering
if you had some time?

Sorry. I didn't know
who else to call.

Nathan...

I feel awful for you.

Well, I knew
she was having a hard time,

but I just thought that once
we were together that...

she'd be fine.

She's probably just exhausted.

You know,
maybe after a good rest.

Yeah, but she could have
done that here.

You know, it's like
she doesn't want to be

in the same room as him.

Well, a lot of new mums
find it hard to cope.

Yeah, I know.

It's just...
Why didn't she call me?

I don't know.

And this Justin guy?

I mean, she says
he's an old friend.

Why haven't I met him before?

Well, why hasn't she met me?

I'm just saying that,
you know,

she freaked out
and she called an old friend,

just like you did.

Yeah, yeah.
I mean, that, that makes sense.

You look tired. Why don't you
go and have a lay down?

Oh, don't think I could sleep.

When's the last time you ate?

On the plane.

All right, why don't you go
take a shower,

while I make us
some dinner.

There's no food.
Just Edward's formula.

Oh.

Well, why don't you go
take a shower,

while I order takeaway.

Thanks. Yeah, yeah.

Oh, if he cries,
you might have to feed him.

His bottle's in the fridge.

You just put it in
boiling water

-for five minutes.
-Oh, right.

Sorry.

Oh.

Edward, Sammy. Sammy, Edward.

Oh, hey. Hey, little one.

Hello, beautiful.

Hello.

Hello.

Oh, I can't believe it.

Me neither.

Hey.

Do you guys still
sell flowers, right?

-Mmm-hmm.
-Mmm-hmm.

And what are the most popular?

Well, roses.
Everybody loves roses.

Do you like roses, Emma?

I just love flowers.
Any sort.

How about music?

Ooh, um... Moby?

Feist? The Killers?

Mate, what kind
of project is this?

Small business,
or how to pick up chicks?

Okay, there is this girl.

Only I don't know
what she's into

and I figured another girl
could help.

If we can but she'd have to be
a lot younger than us.

Not that young.

Well, my first boyfriend
burnt me a CD

of all the songs I liked,

and every time I played it
I thought of him.

Ooh, excuse me.

Yeah, mate,
music's the way to go.

I had an ex-girlfriend once

and she was
into Robbie Williams,

so I bought her the box set.

Mate, that night she was...

pleased.

All right. Um, Emma?

I'm not that
into Robbie Williams.

Don't ask me again, okay?

But what did she say?

All right.

Flowers are cool,
chocolates aren't.

She liked the new Bond film

and pretty much anything
with Daniel Craig in it.

Yeah, okay, I get it.
What else?

Oh, if you really want
to score, burn her a CD.

A CD?

Yeah, like this guy did for
in high school,

like with all the songs
she likes.

Great. Well,
what does she like?

Bands I've never heard of.

One of them was Moby Dick.

Moby Dick?

Are you sure?

-Pretty sure.
-Well, go back

-and ask her what music.
-No way.

That was a dumb idea
in the first place.

Mate, I need to know
this stuff!

Then you ask her!

I hope he didn't keep you
awake.

No, he was fine.

Oh, you're looking better.

I am.

Would you like a tea?

No, I think
maybe we should just go.

Go?

Back to the flat?

Oh...

Well, you... I...

Look, I really appreciate
your help,

but, um,
we really should go.

I don't... I don't think
I'm ready.

Babe, you can't stay here.

I mean, you've got
to come home sometime

-and I'll be there.
-Yes, but--

What? Saskia, what?

There are things
you need to know, Nathan.

Oh, no.

-No, no. What?
-We should talk.

-We need to talk.
-No, I don't believe this.

When you went back
to Sydney--

-Shut up!
-Nathan!

No, just got to hell!

That's the thing
about reality.

You can only escape
for so long.

Hey, are you depressed
or something?

-What?
-That's a lot of sugar.

Ah, no! Don't touch.

Oh. Are you sure you don't want
to come to my gig tonight?

A few of my mates
have bailed.

I'm worried I'm gonna play
to an empty room.

That's never bothered you
before.

Oh, come on.
You'll enjoy it.

No, I can't.

I'm actually meeting someone
for a drink.

Right, yeah,
well, who is this person?

If you must know,
it's my sister.

What, you have a sister?

Yep.

She's not here for very long and
you wouldn't like her anyway.

No one does.

Hey, I can win
anyone over.

Well, almost anyone.

Okay, just chuck your stuff
down there somewhere.

All right,
the '99 Cricket World Cup

which is in here somewhere.

So you're playing
your first match soon?

Yeah, I'm opening.

Dave wants quick singles
when I'm not clearing the fence.

Right. Ooh, could you
maybe not do that?

Oh. Sorry.

-Thanks.

Oh, that's Dad.

- Got it.
-Thanks.

You can watch some of it here
if you like.

Aussies versus the Proteas.

-It was a tie.
-Hey, spoiler alert, Dave.

-Oh.
-Hey, Coops,

do you want to stay for dinner?

I'm doing my world famous
bolognaise pasta bake.

How can you turn that
one down?

Ah, I can't but...

I can stay and watch cricket
for a bit.

- Great.
-Okay.

-Ah, Jackson, your dad.

Yeah.

- Oh, Jackson?
-Yeah?

I've got some pay slips here
for your old man.

Cheers.

Hey. Emma.

Oh, hey.

Hey, listen, I just wanted
to, um, thank you

for helping Jackson
out with his homework.

Yeah, it wasn't
just about his homework.

He said you gave him some
tips on his love life, too.

And, uh, he mentioned
some bands.

-So you know about that?
-Yeah.

He just couldn't remember
which ones.

And you're okay with this?

Well, the kid's in love.
I think it's great.

Well, I mean, I could be wrong,
but I get the feeling

that maybe Jackson's got
a crush on me?

-No, he said

there's an older girl he likes,

and then asked me
about my taste

-in flowers and--
-Oh, he's just...

He's just too shy
to talk to the real girl.

-Hey. Pay slips.

-Hello to you, too.
-Yeah, can we go home?

Mate, we were just talking
about that girl you like.

-Emma thinks--
-There's no girl.

I was asking for Dad.

See how shy he is?

Now he's pretending
she doesn't even exist.

Hmm.

I just don't get it.

I don't get
how she could do this.

I don't know if she knows
what she's doing.

No, well, maybe she does.

I mean, maybe she was never
getting on the plane.

She was supposed
to be packing up this place

and renting it out,
it's just... It's crazy.

The whole thing's bullshit.

It's about Edward now
and what's best for him

and I think that

you've just got to
concentrate on that.

Yeah.

Oh, hi.
You must be Frankie's sister.

I can see the resemblance.

What are you doing here?

Oh, you even sound like her,

if it wasn't
for the lipstick.

You said you had a gig.

Yeah, it's not on until 11:00.

- You said 9:00.
-Well, they changed the line-up.

Okay, they might change it
again so you should go.

Your sister's coming,
isn't she?

-No.

- Maybe.
-Just a quick hello

-and I'll be off.
-Matt!

Oh, hi.

- Hi.
-I'm Matt. Nice to meet you.

I'm Carla. Hey, sis.

-Hey.
-Great to see you.

Yeah, you too.

It's, been ages.

Mm.

So, Matt,
are you her boyfriend?

No. No.

Um, no he's just staying
for a while.

Ah, well, I hope she's not
charging you too much.

You haven't done a thing
to the place since dad died.

You don't find that
a bit spooky?

No?

No, I mean,
I like it like this.

I admire you for that.

You always like things
to stay the same.

Well, my husband and I just
renovated our beach house.

I can't tell you
how stressful that was.

Oh, God, yeah, I can imagine.

Yeah, I know.

You should try wiring
a beach house.

I mean, I did one in Avalon

and, um,
that was really stressful.

It was a...
It was a split level

and the foundations had shifted,
so it was...

-It was really tough.
-Mm.

So, how long are you here for?

-Three days.
-Business or...

I'm meeting my publisher.

They're doing my first book.

You never told me
your sister was an author.

No, no.
Are you getting published?

-Mmm-hmm.
- Great.

Well, what's it about?

The Adventures
of Mr. Jim Jam.

A mysterious pair of pajamas
with a heart of gold.

Cool.

Talking pajamas.

Have you read it, Frankie?

Matt, don't you have a gig?

Yeah, no, I've got ages yet.

Hey, great idea.

How about I whip up
some cocktails?

You're a keeper.

Where have you been
hiding him?

Under a rock.

Hey, you said a quick hello.

Oh, sorry.

Just one round of margaritas.

Hi, darling,
it's just me.

Just ringing to make sure
everyone's okay.

Anyway, love you.

Oh, I hope Nathan is okay.

Just wait for him to call.

- Come, Dada.
-Coming.

It looks like it's my turn

-to read her stories.
-Mm.

Not for me, thanks.

Since when?

Since always.

You're full of surprises,
aren't you, Lou?

Ted, I'm not Lou.

I'm Eleanor.

What?

I'm Eleanor.

Oh.

It's all right.

I'm sorry.

It's all right, Ted.

And thanks for the tea.

Yeah.

So then Mr. Jim Jam
and Sloppy Joe apologized

to Trendy Jean,
because they realized

that she wasn't
just a pretty face.

Oh, that is a great story.

You've got a real flair
for names.

You've got a flair
for compliments.

I might just have to
take you home.

Oh, well,
I am house trained.

-Cheers.
-Cheers.

So do you write every day?

Mm. I'm addicted.

I mean, writing to me
is like sex.

Sorry.

Sex?

A story starts slowly,

you know,
with its own rhythm.

Gradually,
you add some tension

and it builds
and it builds 'til...

afterwards there's just this
delicious calm.

-Whoa.

Geez, I've got to try it.

Um, do you know what, Carla?

I think it's getting late.
We should probably--

You know you used to
write stories.

-Did you now?
-No.

Yes. High school.

She wanted to be a writer
for about a minute.

-Have you still got them?
-No.

No, they all got lost and they
weren't very good anyway.

No, they weren't
but with a bit of practice,

I mean, you could've been
really good.

Do you know what?

I don't have time
to practice.

I have a job.

Did you hear that?

Writing's not a job.

- I never said that.
-That's what you meant.

No, what I meant
is I don't have time to write

-because I work.
-Right, and after work?

Aft... I'm busy after work!

Yeah. Building Daddy's boat.

What is that
supposed to mean?

Nothing.

Everybody needs a hobby.
I'm sorry.

Oh, it is more
than just a hobby.

Well, you know,
I wouldn't know,

because I've never built
a boat.

Will you shut up
about the boat!

I'm sorry, Matt.

This just must be
really boring for you.

Actually, Carla,
I've got to head to my gig

so if you want a lift
somewhere?

Yeah. To your gig.

Hey, peppermint
or early grey?

Ah, just a minute.

What are you looking for?

I'm just looking
for a folder.

It has all our papers in it.

Why? Why do you need it?

Oh, yes.

-Nathan, no.
-What?

What, you can't.

No, I'm not gonna take him.

I'm just...
I just had the feeling

-she might.
-All right.

Uh, wow, you need
to take a breath here.

I mean, you've only
just found out about Saskia

and you're already thinking
custody?

Yeah, I need
to be prepared, Sam.

Yeah, but you're thinking
of the worst case scenario

before you've even spoken
to her about it.

I'm just so angry
at her, okay?

Yeah. I know.

It hurts.

But you just have to
figure out what you want.

I know what I want.

So go talk to her.

I know
you want an explanation.

No, I want you to listen.

I know it's been difficult,

and maybe I should've not
left you here.

I was trying to build a life
for you, and me, and Edward.

I love you.

And it's not too late.

But I am not going to stick
around while you are sleeping

-with someone else.
-It's not like that.

Whatever this weird thing is,

you need to end it.

You need to commit
completely to us.

Honestly, I don't know
what I want.

I'm so confused.

Please, Nathan, just,
I need some more time.

None of this is what
I thought it would be.

I want an answer by tomorrow.

All right then.

Tomorrow.

I need an answer
by tomorrow.

Mmm-hmm.

The more I think about it,
the more lame it feels.

Yeah, well, she can't expect
you to wait around forever.

What a bloody mess.

All right.

Do you want to find out
what I've been up to?

-Sure.
-Right, well,

I've been managing this bar.

And the other day
these two guys, musos,

came in and they didn't have
any money

and so they asked
if they could play a song

for a drink and I say
no buskers allowed,

but they say look,
if they get a complaint

then they'll leave.

Okay. Were they any good?

-It was Coldplay.
-No.

- Yeah.
-No. No!

-It was.
- Really?

It was the guitar player
and the bass player

and I obviously
didn't recognize them,

and then one of them
asked me out. No big deal.

Oh. What did you...
What did you say?

Oh, come on.
I said no.

No? Why?
Why? I would've said yes.

Well, I'll be sure
to give them your number

if they ever come in again.

No, I'm right.

Hmm, mind you,
I probably should've said yes,

because my visa
runs out soon and I'll need

to marry someone if I want
to stay in the country.

-Really?
- Yep.

Hmm, well, I can't imagine
you'd have trouble

-finding someone.
-Oh, I'm not looking.

I mean, you know friends
keep trying to set me up

and Mum thinks that I'm going
to be a crazy cat lady.

But I'm just
really happy, so...

-Good.
-Yeah.

-I'm really glad to hear that.
-Mmm-hmm.

How is your mum?

Um, well, she's on a journey
to find herself.

I didn't know she was lost.

Wow.

-What?
-You just said that?

-Yeah.
-Oh, no!

Blame it on the... Blame it
on the lack of sleep.

Oh, bacon! Yes,
bacon, bacon, bacon.

Oh, no.

I would give my first born
for just one rasher of bacon.

Seriously, cereal is just
not going to put a dent

in this hangover.

I hope you didn't wait up
for me?

You know she's married,
don't you?

Listen, she came to my gig,

we sat at the bar and talked,
that's all.

-About what?
-Her book.

-Until 6:00 in the morning?
-Did you know Sloppy Joe

and Jim Jam built a go kart
together?

-No, I haven't read it.
-Well, maybe you should.

-You might learn a few things.
-Yeah, like what?

That my socks can talk
to each other?

Maybe a few things
about your sister.

And yourself.

Frankie, okay.

Here are the Cliff's Notes.

Trendy Jean wanted to help
with the go kart,

but they wouldn't let her.

Look, the go kart
is your boat.

Jim Jam is your dad.

-You are Sloppy Joe.
-All right!

I get it.

No, it wasn't like that.

I mean, we never stopped her
from helping.

Yeah, mate, she's jealous
of your relationship

you had with your dad.

Yeah, all right Freud,

is the psychology lesson
over for now?

-Can I get on with my day?
-Maybe you should ask her.

Yeah, maybe you should just
mind your own business.

All right. Well,
see you later, Sloppy.

Oh, hey, Carla.

I was just wondering--

Frankie.

Your sister.

Look, I don't want
to fight with you.

I want... I want you
to meet me somewhere.

Hello.

Hi.

I want to explain.

I've known Justin
all my life...

-Is Edward mine?
-Yes, the baby's yours.

He didn't want to have kids.
That's why we split up.

When you left
and I couldn't cope,

I panicked and I called him.

You did more than call him,
you moved in with him.

I messed up.

I am messed up
but that doesn't excuse it.

I'm so sorry,
but I am in love with him.

I called him for Edward.

I needed to tell someone

what I was too ashamed
to tell you.

What?

I love Edward,
more than my life.

But there are times
when I think

what if he just wasn't there?

I think these things
and I hate myself.

Sometimes I'm too afraid
to pick him up.

I have to walk away
and leave the room in case--

-Saskia--
-I want you to take him.

-What?
-Just for now.

I want you to take him,
look after him.

I think it might be
for the best.

I can't stay here.

I'm going back to Australia.

I don't want it to be forever.

Just until I'm better.

All right.

Oh, God.

Oh, I just want to see him
one more time.

- Okay.
-Goodbye, beautiful.

Goodbye.

All right.

Um, give my love
to your family.

-I will.
- All right.

Um, Sam,
these last few days...

I just couldn't have gotten
through it without you.

-Yeah.
- So, thank you.

And you said that some things
just aren't our fault.

Well, some things are.

-What do you mean by that?
-Well, I mean us.

Everything that happened,
it was my fault.

And I don't know if I ever
said that I'm sorry, but I'm...

I'm really sorry.

Well, Nathan, I forgive you.

Thank you. Thank you.

All right.

-Bye, Sammy.
-Bye. Bye.

-Um--
-Please stay in touch as well,

you know, I'd love to know
what's going on with everything.

-Yeah, I will.
- Okay.

-Bye.
-Bye.

-Bye.
-Bye. You all right?

-Yeah.
-Okay.

Bye.

Hey, are you sure
it's not going to sink?

Yeah, I'm sure.

Oh, I believe they said
the same about the Titanic.

Do you honestly think
that I'm trying to drown you?

Look, you may be the world's
best female electrician,

but if memory serves, I believe
this is your first boat.

Truly I have done everything
humanly possible

to make this safe.

Okay.

I think we're ready
to launch, Matt.

Beer?

Um, Dad's favorite.

I suppose a champagne's out
of the question?

Okay.

We're here today for Dad.

He began this boat as a labor
of love, so it's only fitting

that it is launched by us,
the daughters who loved him.

Nice one.

Hey, you can just go
on your own if you want.

No, I want you to come.

So would Dad.

Woo!

You know, dad would've been
really proud of you

getting published
and everything.

Don't go on about the book.

No, really,
I'm... I am happy for you

and I will even read it now.

Come on,
we need to have a toast.

Frankie, this meeting,
it's not a publisher,

it's a printer.
Robbie's paying for it.

I mean, they're just going
to sit in boxes

in the garage and rot.

We should stop competing.

♪ I've got notes to sing ♪

♪ I just can't reach
The words ♪

♪ They're out
On the ledge... ♪

I want us to be close.
I mean, you know, I...

You're my big sister
and I love you, and I--

- Ladies!

Oh, they're cute.

- Hey, hey, hey!
- Hey, how are you going?

-Hey.
- What are you doing?

Guys,
do you want to give us a tow?

Carla, what are you doing?

Oh, they're turning around.

-Hey, fellas!
- We're coming.

Yeah, we're coming,
just turning the boat around.

- Whoa!

Oh, my God, I'm sorry!
I'm so sorry!

-What the hell are you doing?
-Yeah. Wait.

Yeah, we were having a moment
and you had to wreck it.

Frankie,
I'm going to kill you.

- Whoa!

There you go.
Another moment.

♪ Set me on fire ♪

I don't get it.

It all seemed to be going
so well.

-It did go well.
-Really?

Well, I'd hate to see it
go badly.

No, well, we were finally
talking about Dad,

and we were on his boat and
we weren't fighting for once.

It sounds nice.

It was.

And thank you
for the advice about Carla,

even if it did end up
getting us both drenched.

Well, I'm a cabbie.
Giving advice is half the job.

Thanks.

See you later.

-What's in your hand?
-Nothing.

Open it.

-Was it you?
-Yeah.

"A friend."

Everything's just a joke
to you, isn't it?

No, no,
it wasn't like that at all.

When Mr. Arthur died
I saw how upset you were,

so I followed you
to make sure you were okay.

Then I saw what you did
at his house

and I was touched.
So, I just wanted to help,

so I just left a lolly
and you responded

and then I did and so on.

It was nice.
We were communicating.

It was easier
than face to face.

Yeah, because you're annoying
face to face!

Get out.

Matt, I mean it.

Okay.

But if you ever
want to talk--

Hey.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh, I'd forgotten
how beautiful he is.

- Oh, Nathan.

-It's all right.

It's okay.

-That DVD was awesome.
-I'm glad you liked it.

-Steve Waugh's a legend.
- Steve Waugh's a legend.

Hey.

I'm glad you like
watching cricket,

because you can't play.

Hey, hey, hey, hey,
knock it off!

Guys, guys!

-He said I can't--
-I don't care.

You just go and wait
by the front door.

What the hell
is wrong with you?

You tell me.

I've been hitting the ball
out of the park.

You don't see a thing.

He gets a thick edge
and he's bloody Bradman.

-What are you talking about?
-You know what? I quit.

Oh, come on,
don't throw it all away.

-At least I can throw!
-Yeah, you can.

And you could captain the team,
but you've got to be

part of it first.

Now Cooper is smaller
than you,

he's not as strong or quick.

You've got to set an example.

Play a straight bat.

Now are you coming to practice,
or should I drop you home?

Hey.

You know Steve Waugh
invented the slog sweep?

Yeah?

When we get to the nets
I'll show you.

Say hello to your mum for me.

Why don't you come in
and say hello?

-Not today.
-You okay?

I'm fine. Go.

Look, Dad, if you want to ask
Emma out just ask her.

Well, how am I supposed to
do that after what you said?

-What did I say?
-"I was asking for Dad."

You made me look
like an idiot.

That's because you are.

Well, at least
with Emma anyway.

What?

Dad, you've never had problems
getting girls before.

Yeah, well,
maybe Emma's different.

So how's getting me to run
around and lie for you

going to change that?

Play it straight, Dad.

Set an example.

Hey, it was never about lying.

I know. You like her.

Tell her.

Speak of the devil.
Mum, I have to go. Bye.

Were you talking
about me?

Generally, yes.

I just wanted a quick word
if that's cool?

Sure.

So what is it?

I wanted to apologize.

Using Jackson like
that was ordinary.

It's clear that you're not
interested in me so,

coming onto you all the time
must be a pain.

Well, I wasn't quite ready
to take out an AVO.

Well, all the same I...

from now on
I'll pull my head in.

I just want things
to be cool between us.

Yeah, well, that'd be good.

Great.

Well, I better go.

Thanks for the apology.

I appreciate it.

Well, I'm off.

Look, I know you don't want
to hear it, but I was honestly

just trying to make
some sort of connection.

Okay, well, um,
if anyone calls,

they can try my mobile,
or just look out for my cab.

-I'll be sleeping in it.
-Oh, for God's sakes.

Look, I know I can freeze
people out,

but you just need
to not be so full on.

Boundaries, absolutely, yep.

So...

So get me a beer.

So when do you reckon
this hermit thing started?

Make it a tequila.

Oh.

Thanks, Dad.

-He's getting hungry.
-Hungry baby.

-Oh, let me do it.
-Okay.

- Okay.

Oh, I know.

Hungry.

Okay, little man.

Oh, look what's this?

♪ But if I hold on
Tight, is it true? ♪

♪ Would you take care
Of all that I do? ♪

Sweetheart, look who's
coming to visit?

Oh.

♪ Oh, Lord ♪

♪ I'm getting ready ♪

This was a reality
I'd never imagined,

life as a single dad.