(upbeat music) (electricity hissing) (thundering) (rain pattering) (mellow music) Don't you love those early mornings, lying in bed, listening to the rain, snug and warm in your toasty cocoon, everything right with the world?

Nathan and Sammy back on track after their little hiccup.

♪ Ben and Melissa happy enough playing it by ear.

♪ Rachel happily single and focused on being Rachel.

Even Dad getting out there.

And me and Dave, expectant, excited for the future.

All of us perfectly content.

♪ Ugh, hold that thought.

(gagging) (Rachel) Oh, good morning.

(retching) Sorry.

-6:15?

-On the dot.

♪ (Nathan) Ben, Ben, are you gonna be down there all day?

(Ben) I'm looking for the window cleaner.

(Nathan) Right, since when did you care whether your windows -were see-through or not?

-It's for Melissa, idiot.

-Mm.

-She's coming over to check out the paint job, so I'd make the whole place -look killer clean.

-Ah, good strategy.

(Ben) You know what, you should see all the hair I pulled from the bathtub.

I don't even know any ringers, and there's still enough to make a ginger yeti.

(Sammy) Um, she's still in there.

-20 minutes.

-God, how much pee could one small woman contain?

Hey, hey, hey, guys, guys, guys, remember our main focus here is your mother, all right?

She needs our full support 110 percent, so no matter how weird her cravings are, no matter how many stops she makes on her way to the-- -Bomber tram.

-Just zip it, and--and--and give her her full support.

All right, are we--are you with me?

-Yes.

-We're on the same page?

-Yes, yes.

-Totally, 100 percent -we're on your-- -Fine.

(pensive music) ♪ Oh, for God's sake, it's just a little morning sickness, okay?

-Mommy, you sure you're okay?

-I'm ab--I'm absolutely fine.

Never better.

In fact, uh, if the kettle's full, -I might have a peppermint tea.

-Ben.

(Ben) I'll do it.

♪ (sighing) There, good.

♪ Mm.

(retching) ♪ (upbeat music) ♪ -You all right?

-Hm, yeah, of course.

Why, do I look sick?

Nothing a blood transfusion wouldn't fix.

Oh, that bad?

Well, the blush is helping a little.

-How are things with you?

-Yeah, okay.

This morning just received terrible news.

Apparently I'm gonna have a run-in with the undead.

-What about?

-Well, how should I know?

It hasn't happened yet.

Bonnie, the new sandwich lady, She's good.

-What do you mean, "She's good"?

-Well, she knows things.

-What things?

-Things in our past.

Things in our future.

(contemplative music) (Julie) What, are you saying she's psychic?

(Chrissey) She knew I was divorced and single.

(Julie) So does half the free world.

(Chrissey) Yeah, I'm just telling you, Julie, what she told me, okay?

Oh.

♪ (Bonnie) Hello, Julie, care a sandwich and a muffin?

(Julie) Uh, no thanks.

-Morning sickness?

-Sorry?

(Bonnie) See me, I was terrible with my first, but then, of course, he was a boy.

Your first was a girl, right?

Um.

Ree--Ree-- -Rachel.

-Rachel.

Well, something tells me she's heading for a fall, that one, what you might call a crisis in confidence.

-How did you know--?

-Oh, aye, definitely.

Definitely.

I'd keep an eye out if I were you.

♪ So, when are you due?

-Have you told anyone?

-Of course not.

Why would I?

Sorry, I'm-- Oh, sit down, will you?

I'm tense enough as it is without you hovering around -like that.

-What, about what Bonnie said?

(Chrissey) Mm.

It's a bit of a short fall.

-Well, define "a bit."

-15 grand.

-What?

-Don't know how I missed it.

Bonnie was right.

Count Dracula's not gonna be happy.

Oh, Don's not the boss, he's--he's just a nephew.

Yeah, have you seen him crack a smile in five days?

Oh, come on, if he goes for the jugular, I'll stab a pencil through his heart.

(pensive music) ♪ (Chrissey) Hi, Don, um-- (Julie) And if Bonnie was right about Chrissey... -Just going through some-- -Jules, you're kidding.

-Don't even go there.

-Well, you've gotta admit -it was weird.

-Why, telling an office worker they're gonna have a barney with their boss, it's like predicting the weather.

(Julie) All right, but she knew about the baby.

-Did you vomit on her?

-No, she just knew.

(Dave) Well, call it women's intuition.

(Julie) Ugh, okay, and then she said that Rachel was gonna have a crisis of confidence.

I mean, she knew her name, Dave.

(Dave) Jules, Jules, look, look, you know that I am good with pregnancy hormones.

You know that I can take practically anything you throw at me, but please, do not get yourself worked up about Bonnie the bagel lady.

It's just not worth it.

(clearing throat) -Ah!

-How's this?

I think you'll agree I've nailed the look.

(Julie) Ah, oh, is that the plan-A outfit?

No, this is the in-your-stupid-inbred- ugly-mutant face, Tasha McNeil, my-life-rules outfit.

(Dave) Crisis of confidence?

You know, I really don't get school reunions.

I mean, who cares how much hair you've lost or how much weight you've stacked on.

Mind you, in Diana Gleeson's case, it was a lot.

So, what's the story with Tasha?

(Rachel) She made my life hell year 7 through 12.

-Oh, -And this, this is my chance to show her how I came through.

How I triumphed.

This plus the, um, design degree, the stellar advertising career.

(Dave) You'll blow her out of the water.

(Julie) So, um, any old boyfriends gonna be there?

-Scott Webster maybe?

-Oh, Scott Webster who's on his way to London to join the cast of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

(Julie) Ah, hm, what about Mark?

(Rachel) Mark Antico.

(Nathan) Mark Antico, oh, the love of Rachel's life.

-Shut up, Nathan!

-Well, he was until Dad tackled him into the floor.

-Mm.

-I didn't tackle him.

You did, you did so.

You practically cavity searched him for condoms.

(Rachel) Yeah, and he never spoke to me ever again.

(Dave) It was just a little tackle.

Oh, hey, Rachel, are you still coming to the boat club with us later for a drink?

(Rachel) Yeah, sure--oh, I can road test my plan-B outfit.

(Nathan) Why do we only get the Plan-B outfit?

(Rachel) I'm hardly gonna waste my plan-A material on you two, now am I?

(mellow music) -Crisis of confidence?

-Yeah, all right, I take your point.

(Carbo) Jeez, Ben, calm down!

(Ben) Look, I'm just cleaning the joint.

-I'm not installing a Jacuzzi.

-Well, don't you think you're going a bit overboard with this, I mean, -all the flower deliveries.

-What, "overboard," -is that what she said?

-Uh, no.

(Ben) Yeah, but how did she look when she gets them?

-I don't know.

-Into it or not into it?

Should I send a different kind--?

(Carbo) Just calm down, okay, it's not a good look.

Look, just breathe.

Ah, breathe, relax.

(Ben) Uh, that--that's Mel.

Don't mention anything about the cleaning.

-Hey.

-Hi.

(Ben) Come in.

(Mel) Been doing some cleaning?

(clattering) (Ben) No.

Carbo just spilled some bleach.

He was trying to dye his eyebrows.

(Mel) Oh, sounds about right.

(Ben) So, can I get you anything?

Cold drink, piece of toast?

Foot massage?

I wouldn't go between the toes or anything weird.

Unless of course you really want me to.

-Taking it slow, remember.

-Yeah, yeah, I am taking it slow.

So, uh, is this where you kiss me?

Tear off my clothes and ravish my entire body.

Go on, go on.

(quirky music) (Rachel) You know part of me's actually looking forward to this reunion.

(Nathan) Hey, Rach, would there be a corkboard at this thing?

Because I have got some great shots of the speech the night when Tasha McNeil tucked your skirt into your undies.

(applauding) (laughing) (photos snapping) (chuckling) Not funny, Nathan.

(Sammy) Well, I think you look great, Rach.

(Rachel) Yeah, this works, too, doesn't it?

-Mhm.

-Look, I'm just gonna -grab a drink.

-Rachel Rafter!

Oh, my God!

I can't believe you're here.

This is the most amazing coincidence!

-Janice?

-I haven't seen you since the night at the formal when I got caught pushing Shane Leadbetter in the dunnies.

(Rachel) Shane Leadbetter.

Oh, my God, what on Earth -were you thinking?

-Guess what, we're married!

(Rachel) Congratulations.

Um, sorry, uh, this is Nathan and Sammy.

-This is Janice.

-Leadbetter.

(Rachel) Right, Janice Leadbetter.

Um, we went to school together.

(Janice) And you know what, you haven't changed a bit.

-I knew it was you.

-Guess it's definitely outfit A.

(Janice) You are coming to the reunion, aren't you?

Say you're coming, say you're coming.

(Nathan) Of course she's coming, she was just saying -she's looking forward to it.

-Really?

That's so funny, because I was just down here finalizing the catering.

All the others are like, "Look, keep it cheap and cheerful."

You know what I'm like, getting my way.

(Nathan) Look, Janice, we were just about to have a drink.

-Why don't you join us?

-Oh, but we wouldn't wanna -keep you from all your, um-- -I would love to.

-There's so much to catch up on.

-Absolutely.

In fact, Rachel was just reminding us about that nightmare speech night.

(Janice) Oh, when Tasha McNeil tucked your skirt into your undies!

(cackling) I remember!

I wonder if we've got any photos of that, because we were thinking of doing a corkboard.

Oh.

(contemplative music) ♪ (Mel) Okay, this place is full-on clean.

It reminds me of work.

Like, you know, this totally sterile environment.

Come on when the place you live in is this clean, -it kinda freaks me out.

-Oh, okay.

Yeah.

(clattering) -What are you doing?

-I'm wooing you!

-That's wooing?

-I thought you said the place -was freaking you out.

-Not that much--stop it!

Just stop, just-- Please.

(clattering) (Ben) How about I knock you up a pita?

-Knock me up a pita?

-Yeah, what's wrong with that?

You don't knock up pita.

You order them from Crazy Capris.

Right, I could knock up a pita.

I've been practicing.

What ever happened to fish fingers with cheese?

I almost miss that.

Hey, if you would've moved back in-- -Ben.

-In your own time, of course.

We're getting to know each other gradually, like normal people.

(Ben) Normal people?

Now do you ravish me?

Eh?

(Mel) Save me your leftovers.

-You're--you're not staying?

-I just came in for a cuppa.

-I gotta meet someone.

-Who are you meeting?

-A friend.

-Which friend?

-Just a friend.

-A--a male friend?

Do I know him?

Somehow I don't think I'm quite getting through here.

I'm just--I'm just showing a healthy curiosity.

I ask Carbo stuff like that all the time, -don't I, Carbo?

-What?

(Ben) Oh, I'm always on your back about it.

Who are you meeting, Carbo?

Why are you wearing that shirt, Carbo?

Why are you wearing that shirt, Carbo?

(quirky music) Can I come live with you?

I'll catch ya later.

♪ (Janice) Ah, and this is Keira when she was 3, and--and Jayden.

-8 months.

-That's right.

Ah, and this is--this is Jayden with a sieve over his face, looking like a little spaceman.

(Nathan) Even more adorable than when he was breastfeeding.

(Janice) Ah, you'll meet Shane at the reunion, he's a doll, that's if you've got time to mingle with all of us girls catching up.

You wouldn't believe the amount of RSVPs we've had.

-Everybody's coming.

-Really?

-Mm.

-Is, um, Tasha McNeil going?

-Mark Antico?

-Tasha's so amazing.

We hope she's coming, but she might have to -be in Paris.

-Paris.

(Janice) She's got this fabulous job.

Fashion buyer for some exclusive boutique.

I just knew she'd do well for herself, didn't you?

She just had that sense of destiny about her.

(Nathan) Destiny.

(pensive music) What was Rachel's destiny?

To be the breathless envy of all her old school friends?

(Dave) You're quiet.

You're not still obsessing over Bonnie and her half-baked predictions, are you?

-No.

-Look, Rachel's fine.

Don't worry about it.

Or something way more humiliating?

(Janice) You live with your mom and dad?

-Uh, it's only temporary.

-Aren't you married, though?

(Rachel) No, nope, not yet.

-Fiancé?

-No, nope.

(Janice) How on Earth do you handle a BF staying over -your mom and dad's house?

-I don't know, ask them.

(Janice) You don't live with your parents, too, do you?

-Uh.

-You do have a boyfriend, though, don't you, Rachel?

-I mean, you mentioned your ex.

-Oh, no, that didn't work out.

(Janice) But, you are seeing someone, you do have a boyfriend?

You do have a boyfriend, I mean, everybody's gotta have a boyfriend, a boyfriend, a boyfriend, a boyfriend...

Yes, yes, yes, I have a boyfriend!

Yes, I--I have a boyfriend.

Yeah, his name is Giles and he's great.

He's, uh--he works with me at CBM, he's cute, he's creative, he's athletic, he trains with the Sydney Swans.

(Janice) Oh, wow, that sounds amazing.

-Can't wait to meet him.

-Yeah.

Yeah, he's a good bloke.

(Julie) That crisis of confidence Bonnie predicted, bulls-eye.

(Nathan) Ugh, Giles.

-Ugh.

-Giles, Rachel, -even the name sounds-- -I don't wanna hear it, Nathan.

(Nathan) Yeah, but what were you thinking?

(Julie) That tickles.

(Rachel) Yeah, well, it doesn't matter now anyway, because Giles is busy doing something imaginary on Saturday night.

(Nathan) Oh, that's because Giles is imaginary.

(Rachel) Yes, exactly, so he won't be able to come -to the reunion now, will he?

-No.

(Rachel) No, end of story, let us never speak of it again!

(contemplative music) It was just a bit intense, that's all.

-Oh, how so?

-Like I was back at school.

Like someone just took my confidence and just poured it all away.

It was crazy, Mom, it was instant competition.

You know, mortgage, two kids, the whole smug married catastrophe.

Ha, you ran into one smug married, one!

(Rachel) Well, there will be others on the night, Mom, and they'll all be there swapping baby photos, introducing their partners, and what am I?

Desperate, dateless, living at home with my parents.

(Julie) Oh, okay, so what if some of your ex-classmates are married with kids?

Have they got a career they absolutely love?

(Rachel) I don't know, probably.

-Tasha McNeil has apparently.

-Oh, well, darling, you can't let that get to you.

Look, people reach different stages of their lives at different times.

You've got nothing to be down on yourself about.

Who cares if you're single now?

Who cares if you're single for the next 5, 10, 20 years?

You're still absolutely gorgeous with a red-hot job and a family who completely adore you.

Mwah.

-Thanks, Mom.

-Yeah.

(Julie) Okay, single for the next 20 years, not good.

Or maybe Bonnie the bagel lady really was onto something.

(upbeat music) ♪ (Dave) Righto.

-"Righto" what?

-Don't think I haven't noticed you going quietly mad around this place.

cabin fever setting in.

Put these on and get in the van.

-Yeah?

-Yeah, you've dug cable trenches before, showed off your calluses with great pride, as I recall.

(whirring) (brakes squeaking) (Warney) Ugh.

Morning, guys.

Dave, I've gotta use the toilet, man, I'm busting.

I shouldn't have had that third coffee.

(Dave) Yeah, inside, you know where it is.

-Yeah.

-Hey, Warney.

(Warney) Yeah, here you go, chief.

(Nathan) Ah, he's almost part of the furniture these days.

(Dave) Yeah, why not?

Kinda like the guy.

(thudding) (Nathan) How was last night, Granddad?

(Dave) How is Marjorie?

Used to be Nathan I'd catch doing the walk of shame on my way to work.

-What's your excuse?

-Didn't think I needed one.

(quirky music) Ugh.

Oh, come on, Rach, I've gotta go.

(Rachel) No, it is nearly 6:15 in the morning.

I'm sorry, but you're just gonna have to wait your turn.

-But, why, I'm busting!

-I'm sorry.

(Warney) But, why?

(gagging) ♪ (retching) -That would be why.

-What's wrong with her?

(Rachel) I just--I think something that she ate.

(Warney) Yeah, either that or she's up the duff.

♪ You're kidding, she's not, is she?

♪ (gasping) -No.

-Oh, my God, she is!

Dave, you old dog!

She's a bit old to be popping one out, though, -ain't she?

-I heard that!

♪ (Rachel) Oh, we're gonna be late.

Hello.

Hi, Janice.

No, I didn't get any of your messages.

Yeah, look, about Saturday, I'll be there, but I've got some bad news about Giles.

Yeah, he's got something on.

Footy training.

Yeah, any other day would've been great, you know, Sunday even.

You've changed the reunion to Sunday?

Because that's the only day Tasha McNeil can make it.

(chuckling) No, that--that is, uh-- That is unbelievable.

No, that's--that's worked out well then, hasn't it?

Great, no, we're really looking forward to it.

Can't wait.

Bye.

Have I done something wrong in a past life?

-Am I being punished?

-No, Rach.

I have a solution.

You remember my friend Stefano, yeah?

-No.

-Yes, the actor-slash-waiter.

Well, he'd be perfect, he's tall, he's handsome, he's buff, he's artistic, and he'd be more than willing to help you out for a day.

Put him in a suit, call him Giles, and the rest of the party will be falling over themselves at how wonderful he is, so call him.

-You think?

-Why not?

(sighing) -Morning.

-Oh, so ginger didn't help?

(Julie) They're wrong.

I don't know, but you gotta try something, Jules.

You don't look great.

You still having trouble tracking down that star?

Yeah, I'm really sweating, Jules.

The way Don's been dissecting the books, I've gotta find out what happened.

(Julie) Yes, well he did challenge me on my new stapler yesterday.

Good morning, ladies.

-Hey, you want a cuppa?

-Yeah, thanks.

(contemplative music) ♪ -Hi.

-Oh, did you want your sandwich early?

I was just gonna pop it -in the fridge till lunch.

-Yeah, no, no.

No, that's fine there.

Bonnie, look, about yesterday, I-- -She'll learn from it.

-Sorry?

Rachel, there's a lesson in all of this.

She'll learn from it, just be careful -of the snake in the grass.

-The snake in the--?

Mm, someone close.

Slippery weed, oh pray, and I'll tell ya, you keep your eyes peeled.

(Julie) Um, how long have you been doing this, you know, seeing things?

See you, I knew you'd wanna hear more.

-Do you want a reading?

-No, no, no.

Do you do readings, one on one?

Mm, I prefer it.

More personal, better reception.

But, be warned, it's not always good stuff, and I'll tell it like I see it.

Tell you what, let's do it now.

-key is your ring.

-Uh, actually, you know what?

No, maybe another time.

Well, when you're ready.

-I--I better get going.

-Okay, cheerio.

♪ (Warney) Yeah, so anyway, I'm in the left-hand lane, and this block just comes out of nowhere.

(Nathan) What, he just came out of nowhere?

(Warney) Yes.

Well, he takes out the two side panels in the van.

Before I know it he's nearly mounted this curb, and then he just-- he takes out this post box.

It's unbelievable, maniac.

(Nathan) Far out.

(breathing heavily) Hey, Warney, this is great, if we keep going at this rate, we might knock it off early.

(Warney) Mate, don't get too ahead of yourself.

What do you mean?

(Warney) Mate, I wouldn't go around announcing early knock-offs.

You might give the client false hope.

(Nathan) Yeah, but wouldn't he be happy if we finished the job early?

(Warney) Yeah, but we're not gonna finish this today, mate.

(Nathan) Why not?

I think we're making really good time.

(Warney) Ah, Nathan, Nathan, Nathan.

You got a lot to learn in the spiking industry, mate.

Just slow down the pace a bit, it's better for the bank balance, okay?

Classic trick of the trade.

You're gonna have to get your head around that if you want a long career in the industry, okay?

Take it from your old mate Warney.

What's right there?

Ooh, ooh.

(birds chirping) (Julie) I mean, you know, at first I just--I dismissed it all, of course, but Rachel really does seem to be having a crisis of confidence, and now all this, you know, learn-her-lesson stuff, it's-- (Chrissey) Yeah, well she was certainly right about a run-in with the prince of darkness.

-Oh, you poor thing.

-Ah, I shouldn't have missed it, -it's entirely my fault.

-No, it isn't.

But, you know what?

I've been going over and over the books and everything points back to Warney.

-Warney?

-What, are you surprised?

The guy's a snake.

Look, when the invoices started to show discrepancies, it suddenly all made sense.

He was crooked right up until the day he left.

-Yeah, but still, 15 grand?

-What, you think he's not capable of it?

If I were you, I'd get Nathan to give Dave's books a once-over.

Oh, no, no, I'm sure there's nothing going on there.

Yeah, well just call it a precautionary hunch.

I'm only telling you because I care.

Yeah, I know, yeah, all right, um, I'll get onto it.

(pensive music) But then, there it was: Bonnie's snake in the grass.

-Could it really be Warney?

-Miss the wicket, or piss in the can?

(chuckling) -So, I pissed in the can.

-Gonna grab a few more beers.

(Warney) Yeah, yeah, good idea, mate.

Well, what else are empties for, eh?

-What happened to the can?

-Well, I had two.

I had one full of this and one full of that, and I'd forgotten.

(laughing) So, how's the whole male bonding thing going?

-Are you a man yet?

-Um, yeah, I'm--I'm getting there.

(Sammy) Everything all right?

(Nathan) I'm not sure, yeah, it's just some weird things that Warney was saying today.

-Oh, what kind of weird?

-Oh, no, no, no, not--no, it wasn't that kind of weird, it's just a work thing, but I'm just not really sure how Dad would react, that's all.

-Well, are you gonna tell him?

-No, not yet, I'm just gonna keep a bit of an eye on Warney.

(Sammy) Thought you liked Warney.

-I do.

-So, why would you need to keep an eye on him then?

Obviously none of my business.

-Hello.

-Hi.

-Hi.

-Nice day on the job?

(Nathan) Yeah, yeah, I had a good time.

(upbeat music) And maybe I should've left it there.

Maybe I-- I shouldn't have pushed.

(clicking) ♪ I was wondering if it might be worth Nathan giving the books a once-over.

-What for?

-Well, just to check -that they're all in order.

-Why wouldn't they be?

(Julie) Well, they probably are, it-- It's just this-- this short fall of Chrissey's.

She thinks that maybe Warney might be involved somehow.

(Dave) Look, the guy did one stupid thing, borrowing Ron's equipment, he paid the price, lost his job, end of story.

(Julie) No, there are dodgy invoices, Dave, and Chrissey wouldn't make something like that up.

I mean, is there anything wrong with just giving the finances -the once-over?

-Yes, because I trust him.

He's becoming a mate.

Look, I understand that Chrissey's being called out, she's looking for someone to blame.

(Julie) Hey, she's not looking for someone to blame, -she just wants an answer.

-It's not Warney.

-How do you know that?

-Because I trust him.

(Julie) Well, I trust Chrissey.

All I'm saying is just dig a bit deeper, that's all.

(Dave) No, I--I don't to, trust me, it's all fine.

(Julie) Fine.

It's--it's-- (Dave) This wouldn't have anything to do with Warney finding out -about the pregnancy, would it?

-No.

No, of course not, and I resent the implication.

-He said you looked great.

-He said I was old.

-Aha, so it is that.

-No, it's--ah, you know what?

Forget it, just forget it.

(quirky music) Oh, whoever heard of a psychic sandwich lady anyway?

Maybe I was taking things too far.

Stefano, you cannot cancel on me today!

No, it is today.

My entire school year are expecting you there.

What do you need a chemical peel for?

Please, Stefano, please, mate.

I'm begging you.

(pensive music) All right, great, well thanks.

Thanks a lot, thanks for nothing!

(sighing) ♪ Arguably buff.

(sloshing) ♪ Artistic.

♪ Stupid idea.

(sloshing) ♪ Hey, Carbo.

Get your hand out of there, Carbo.

(Carbo) These pants are itching.

(Rachel) No, they look great.

Right, just be quiet and pay attention.

(Carbo) So, I'm Miles.

(Rachel) No, Giles.

Giles, Carbo.

Not Guy, not Gil, Giles, right?

-Okay.

-Hey, and you work with me at CBM.

-CBM.

-Yep, and you've been in advertising for five years, and you trained with the Sydney Swans.

-What?

-Ugh, I'm so sorry, I'm going to kill Stefano when I see him.

(Carbo) Hey, CBM, yeah, please tell me the C's for "Carbo," -and am I company director?

-Carbo, your name isn't Carbo.

-It's Giles!

-That's right.

(Rachel) Right, hey--right, ideally, you won't be called upon to speak.

-Yeah, but what if--?

-But, if someone does decide to ask you a question throughout the course of the afternoon, just please try to make your answers a tiny bit normal, and brief, words with one syllable, and don't pick your bum.

(Carbo) Uh.

(upbeat music) ♪ (male singer) ♪ Why don't we step outside ♪ ♪ And change our view ♪ -Oh!

-♪ We don't see eye to eye ♪ -♪ Sometimes it's true ♪ -Rachel!

♪ (Rachel) Oh, hi.

(grunting) (Janice) This must be the gorgeous Giles.

(Carbo) Uh, yes, Giles, I'm Giles.

-Sorry we're a bit late.

-Not at all.

Everyone's just starting to trickle in now.

-Smile!

-Really?

(photo snapping) (Janice) No, you didn't say how spunky he was, putting the rest of the husbands to shame.

-Oh.

-We--we're not married.

(Carbo) Yet.

-Yeah, where's Shane?

-Not coming.

I'm so dark on him, I can't tell you.

A last-minute conference on the Gold Coast.

She made it--Tasha, over here!

♪ (photo snapping) ♪ (Tasha) Yes, it's great to see you.

-You look amazing.

-Not as amazing as you.

Did you buy those in Paris?

Oh, you must've.

(Tasha) Singapore Airport actually.

(Janice) It's beautiful, isn't it?

(Rachel) Yeah, it's-- it's really beautiful.

(Tasha) Rachel Rafter.

You haven't changed a bit.

(Janice) That's what I said.

Do you remember that night at the speech night when you tucked her skirt into her undies?

(man) Tasha, over here!

(photo snapping) (Tasha) Oh, my God, don't remind me.

I am so sorry about that, Rachel.

(Rachel) Ah, we all move on, you know, thousands-of-dollars- of-therapy-later move on.

-Only kidding.

-Oh, teenage girls can be nightmares, can't they?

(Rachel) I guess we all grow up, don't we?

♪ -Hi, I'm Giles.

-Rachel's boyfriend.

(Giles) Yeah, Rachel and I work at CBM.

It's an advertising agency.

(Tasha) I'm not sure I know it, sorry.

Isn't that Mark Antico?

♪ (male singer) ♪ Better way ♪ ♪ (Mark) How full-on is this turnout?

Hey, Janice, you've done a great job with that.

(Janice) Oh, nothing, make sure you come and see me -at the yearbook table later on.

-Uh-huh.

(Tasha) I haven't seen you in years.

-How have you been?

-Keeping myself busy.

(Tasha) Keeping yourself out of trouble, you mean.

(Mark) I try my best.

(Rachel) Hi, um, Mark, I don't know if you remember me, it's-- (Mark) Rachel, how could I forget?

I don't think we've spoken since the night your dad almost had me arrested.

♪ (chuckling) (Rachel) Well--well, we certainly had some crazy-- (stammering) (Tasha) Oh, my God, it's Sophie Pazlo.

Back in a sec.

♪ (Mark) Trent, Trent Markovy.

♪ (Carbo) Ah, this is gonna be a walk-over.

-Wow.

-All right.

(Mel) Are these all leftovers from yesterday?

(Ben) Oh, it's a few bits and pieces, and I might've popped past the deli this morning just to grab some bread and fromage-- that's cheese--and stuff.

Uh, there's a few truffle-oil-infused mushrooms, and some saffron artichoke, and some leek frittata, but nothing fancy.

(Mel) Well, I am impressed.

(Ben) Eat, eat.

I wanna put the DVD on.

(Mel) Oh, what DVD did you get?

(Ben) Juno.

I thought you said you never wanted to see Juno.

-No, I didn't.

-You did.

Remember I wanted to get it out that time, and you said it was a stupid teenage chick flick -for sentimental losers.

-Doesn't sound like something I'd say.

(Mel) Don't get me wrong, I'm glad we're watching it.

-Good, so why are we arguing?

-Hey, no arguments here.

-You all set?

-Start her up.

(clinking) (triumphant music) ♪ (pleasant music) ♪ (Janice) So, how long have you and Rachel been together?

-Three years.

-Oh, but I thought you'd only been working at CBM for the last two years.

(Rachel) Well, we've only been together officially for a year, but we met at a conference -the year before that.

-And sparks flew, didn't they, hot stuff?

Certainly did.

-And to be honest, the first thing that impressed me about Rachel was her passion-- you know, we're both really, really passionate about advertising.

She really knows her stuff.

(Janice) And what campaigns have you been working on, Giles?

(Carbo) Heaps of high-profile campaigns.

(Janice) Anything we know?

(Rachel) Palmer's Solutions.

-Yeah.

-That's one of yours, -wasn't it, darling?

-Palmer Solutions, -God, I love that job.

-Mm.

(Carbo) You know, wining and dining the customers and stuff.

It really makes it alive, you know what I mean?

(Janice) You make it sound really exciting.

(man) Hey, Janice, smile!

(photo snapping) (Carbo) It is, and why I do it anyway.

(upbeat music) (Janice) Changeover time at the yearbook table.

Giles, could you, um, come and help me with something in a moment?

(Carbo) Sure, happy to.

(Rachel) What the hell do you think you were doing?

Pull back--pull back or I'll kill you.

♪ (Janice) Normally I'd get Shane to help me out with this type of thing, but he couldn't make it.

-He's away on business.

-Yeah, you said.

(Janice) For at least another fortnight.

-So, this right here?

-That's the best thing about school reunions, isn't it?

It's like a whole new set of rules.

For one day we're all teenagers again.

♪ No one's married, nobody's got kids.

We're all just in it together, one wild, sticky, messy-- ♪ (Carbo) What about Shane?

-Who?

-Janice.

I think the DJ needs to talk to you about the speeches.

♪ (male singer) ♪ If you were a wink, I'd be a nod ♪ ♪ If you were a seed, well, I'd be a pod ♪ ♪ If you were the floor, I'd wanna be the rug ♪ ♪ And if you were a kiss, I know I'd be a hug ♪ ♪ All I want is you ♪ Okay, stop there.

-What?

-I can see what you're doing.

-You're pulling moves.

-I am not!

(Mel) Has what I've said meant absolutely nothing to you?

(acoustic guitar music) -Thanks for lunch.

-You're not leaving.

(Mel) I've got stuff to do.

-But--but, what about the movie?

-Um, another time, I just-- (Ben) Uh, no problem.

(male singer) ♪ All I want is you, will you be my bride ♪ (Mel) Sorry, I didn't mean to snap before?

-No.

-I know this is a bit awkward.

I just think we need to take our time, you know?

(Ben) Yeah, look, of course.

Totally right.

You wanna be wooed.

I thought that's what I was doing, wooing you, but if you gotta go, you gotta go.

I get that.

(Mel) Thanks, Ben, thanks for understanding.

♪ -Jules.

-Oh, hey.

-Just in time.

-Don's fired me, -on a Sunday, could you believe?

-What?

Yeah, in the current economic climate, with the global market, or some garbage.

But, what--what, because of the short fall?

-That's no reason to let you go.

-Yeah, it was fiscally unacceptable apparently.

-But, he's not the boss.

-Well, he can use a phone, he's spoken to Ron.

The snake in the grass.

(Chrissey) Look, I understand, Ron's got a right to be angry.

(Julie) No, not Ron, Warney.

Oh, Jules, how can I point the finger at Warney?

I mean, as far as Ron's concerned, I've already spent the 15 Gs on shoes and Chanel.

Ugh, I--I could talk to him.

(Chrissey) Ugh, there's no point, you know what Ron's like.

I've stuffed up, I'm gonna have to wear it.

Hey, um, what did Nathan make of Dave's books?

Uh-- Well, has he had a look over them?

(Julie) Oh, uh, do--do you know what?

I don't think he's gotten around to it yet.

Did you tell him that I think Warney's a potential liability?

Chrissey, it's just that Dave's a bit sensitive about Warney.

(pensive music) And he thinks I'm just some idiot -who's making all of this up?

-No, no.

(Chrissey) What, he thinks what happened to Paris is my fault, -that I took that money?

-No, no, of course not.

(Chrissey) Well, if he's backing Warney, then it's pretty much -what it sounds like.

-Chrissey, I've been--he's-- -Oh, God.

-He's just--Chrissey!

-Goodbye.

-Oh.

♪ (male singer) ♪ I play chess 'cause I'm already a pawn ♪ ♪ Don't eat fish, but I really like prawn ♪ ♪ Sorry if I surpass your expectations ♪ ♪ But I'm really not here to wear aprons ♪ ♪ I'm giving you the funk, living with the funk ♪ ♪ Just agree to do small talk so get lumps bro ♪ ♪ I'm thinking I might say so ♪ ♪ Go to a club and make the crowd go, "Hey-ho"♪ ♪ Hey-ho ♪ (Tasha) Have you got a second?

(Rachel) Oh, sure, yeah, hi.

(Tasha) Listen, I don't wanna be indiscreet, it's really none of my business, -but-- -Go on.

(Tasha) Giles, he's starting to crumble somewhat.

(Carbo) That's what they call me, the peach master.

Anything you wanna know about peachy, talk to me.

(Tasha) I just thought I should let you know in the spirit of something, apology, I guess.

(Rachel) Is it that obvious?

(Tasha) Sorry.

Somehow your friend in advertising speak, not a good fit.

Maybe you should drag him out of here before it's too late.

(Rachel) I just, uh-- Thank you, thank you so much.

Thank you.

(Carbo) And you know what?

That's the number one rule.

"Grab 'em and don't let go," remember that, ladies.

-Number one rule, any campaign-- -Giles.

-Over here, please.

-These chicks -are eating out of my hands.

-Are you serious?

-Yes.

-You're lucky I'm not stabbing you in the throat right now.

-Well, no one suspects a thing.

-A trained monkey could've done a better job than you today.

All that talk of being some bigshot advertising executive.

You have completely embarrassed yourself, -and you have embarrassed me.

-Look, why do you care what these people think?

Yeah, they don't care about you, they don't know you.

(Rachel) I just care, be--!

I care because I care, okay?

indistinct remarks) ♪ (laughing) (photos snapping) (male singer) ♪ Really can't help myself ♪ -Two-faced apology act.

-♪ I see you, baby ♪ ♪ Shaking that ass, shaking that ass ♪ ♪ Shaking that ass ♪ -Classic.

-No--no-- -You gotta-- -Please don't embarrass me.

-Giles.

-All right, I'm going in.

-Giles!

-♪ I see you, baby ♪ ♪ Shaking that ass, shaking that ass ♪ ♪ ♪ I see you, baby, shaking that ass ♪ -Woo!

-♪ Shaking that ass ♪ ♪ Shaking that ass ♪ ♪ I see you, baby, shaking that ass ♪ -♪ Shaking that ass ♪ -And just as suddenly as it had vanished, Rachel's confidence returned.

♪ Carbo was right, who cared what any of these people thought.

Who were they anyway?

Why give them the power?

(laughing) (whistling) (photos snapping) (Rachel) Hey look, I just wanna say I'm really sorry.

(Carbo) Don't worry about it, Rach, I had a great time.

(Rachel) No, Carbo, some of the things I said to you were-- (Carbo) Look, you were stressed, okay, you didn't mean 'em.

(Rachel) Yeah, but you were doing me a big favor, most massive favor ever, and I acted like a total jerk.

I'm really sorry and I owe you big time.

(Carbo) Rachel, look, I know you might've thought you needed some bloke on your arm at that thing tonight, but you really didn't.

(Rachel) You're sweet, you know that?

(Carbo) So, I suppose a second date's out of the question?

-Yeah.

-Right.

(thudding) (Rachel) Aha.

Enjoying it while you can, huh?

(Julie) Mm, well I generally don't feel like it in the morning.

(chuckling) -How you feeling?

-Uh, well, I'm not sure that my feet are gonna thank me tomorrow.

(Julie) What, you went dancing?

Too-cool-for-school Rachel?

(Rachel) Yeah, Carbo and I went, and we actually had -a really good time.

-Hang on, hang on, -what was Carbo doing there?

-Uh, he was pretending to be Giles.

-Giles?

-You know my... -Oh.

-...incredibly athletic, advertising, Sydney Swans-training boyfriend.

(Julie) Rachel.

(chuckling) -It didn't matter, Mom.

-Mhm.

-None of it really mattered.

-Yeah, but why?

You know, you've got so much going for you, why bother inventing add-ons?

(Rachel) Well, I guess I just wanted them to see me the way I see myself, and for some reason, myself just didn't seem like it was gonna be enough for them.

But, stuff it, that's their problem, not mine.

-Hm.

-Mm.

-Hm, goodnight.

-Goodnight, darling.

(mellow music) -Hm, hi, Daddy.

-How was your night?

(Rachel) Let's just say I learned my lesson.

♪ (Bonnie) There's a lesson in all of this, she'll learn from it.

♪ -You all right?

-She learned her lesson.

-Yeah, I know, I heard.

-No, she--she-- Bonnie's hit rate was verging on scary.

Did I really want to hear what else she had to tell me?

♪ Have you had a chance to go over the books lately?

-Why, is there a problem?

-No, no, not at all, just, you know, thought they might be -worth a once-over.

-Right, well we're not due to go through books for another month.

(Julie) Ah, well can't hurt to go in a bit early, can it?

(Nathan) I guess not--Mom, can you-- can you please tell me, -is there something going on?

-No, no.

Everything's fine, just humor me, and maybe don't tell your dad for now.

(Nathan) Well, I--well now I know that there's something going on.

(Julie) There's nothing going on.

Just stop making this seem so cloak-and-dagger.

-It is cloak-and-dag-- -Shh, just-- (sighing) You want me to go through the books, but you don't want me to tell Dad?

(Julie) Not yet.

Is it about Warney?

(Julie) Why would you say that?

Just a hunch.

(Don) So, what I need you to do is to move that to the 15th, -is that possible?

-Yeah.

(Don) Yeah, thank you.

(Julie) I'm five minutes early, Don, keep your hair on.

(Don) Hello.

Good.

(pensive music) I spoke to Uncle Ron last night.

-And how is he?

-Good.

Although he was laid up with gastroenteritis after eating bad shellfish.

Avoid shellfish, I say.

The decision to terminate Ms.

Merchant's employment-- Chrissey.

-Her name's Chrissey.

-Was not taken lightly.

Hope this doesn't affect our work relations.

♪ You look pale.

♪ Do you wanna have that reading now?

Uh, just--just first tell me that the baby's gonna be okay.

(Bonnie) Well, there's no problems I can see.

Okay look.

You're gonna have a baby, Julie, that you'll love with all your heart.

(upbeat music) Okay, I'm ready.

♪ A little information can be a dangerous thing.

(Bonnie) I see a wedding.

♪ Heartache for someone, oh, and pain, terrible pain, and a separation.

Someone in the family's gonna have an affair.

Maybe even divorce.

♪ The family will grow and not just the baby.

-More family.

-Cheers.

(Bonnie) You think your house is crowded now, just you wait, Julie Rafter.

Just you wait.

(clinking) What had I started, what was I even thinking -listening to Bonnie.

-Hey, Mom!

-Hm?

-Mom, where are the spuds?

Yeah.

Hold that thought.

-Hey, hey!

-Hey, hey, potatoes, potatoes!

(Julie) Ahh!

♪ (retching) (cheering) (pleasant music) ♪ (energetic music) (singer) ♪ Seven ♪