(upbeat music) ♪ (crashing) (mellow music) ♪ (singer) ♪ If I had a lifeboat ♪ ♪ ♪ I'd put it in the water now ♪ ♪ ♪ Try to climb aboard it now ♪ When you've scraped the bottom of the barrel in life, what you end up with is-- well you end up with an empty barrel.

(singer) ♪ If I had a getaway car ♪ -Hey, honey, still at it?

-Hey.

Huge day, phone rang twice, and I had to sort the cable ties into bags of 20.

-I could go on.

-Well, hey, look, it won't be cable ties forever, huh?

What about your interview with BuildSync, that went well?

-No word yet.

-Well, I'm sure they'll be in touch.

Right, well I'm gonna go grab a bite, and then finish off that assignment.

-You gonna come in?

-Soon.

-Okay, bye.

-Bye.

And maybe an empty barrel's a good thing.

You can put anything in an empty barrel.

(beeping) (pensive music) BuildSync.

Yes.

♪ Okay, so when the barrel's drained of the usual dreams, that's when we have to dream about the impossible.

♪ (typing) -Event management.

-Sorry?

(Nathan) What do you think?

I could do that.

Uh, just wait for BuildSync to get back to you.

Yeah, they just did, no-go.

Ah, sorry.

(Nathan) No, don't be sorry, one door closes, a new door opens, it's a door to something, -you know, exciting-- -Hey, event management is competitive, you--you have to study.

(Nathan) Yeah, so I'll study, I can reinvent myself.

-It's a lot of study.

-Yes, Sam, I'm a smart guy, I can do this.

(Sammy) Well, maybe you should just stick to the stuff you know.

(Nathan) 28 rejections was the stuff I know.

Maybe I can have a look at some courses online.

That's--I'll have a look at courses online.

That's a great idea, okay.

Love you.

(thudding) (quirky music) (rustling) Nothing.

Nothing, nothing, nothing.

(rustling) Seen it, seen it, seen it, ah, seen it twice.

-Can't stand this.

-Yeah, well two minutes' time you'll have a nice cooling breeze.

-You hungry?

-Didn't you see the news?

-No, I was busy fetching this.

-What, you think this is hot?

Well, it's not actually that hot.

(Julie) 40 degrees this weekend, 40 degrees, -no relief in sight.

-Well, that's why I got this -to--so you can sleep.

-Ugh, haven't slept since 1983.

(Dave) Well, you must be feeling really tired.

(Julie) Since I grew to the size of a small African country.

-A small African country?

-Actually no, a big African country, Kenya, Brazil.

-Uh, Brazil is actually-- -I know where Brazil is.

-Did you say "hungry"?

-Yeah.

-Chocolate.

-Possibly.

-Oh, I can't get any fatter.

-Look, I know this might feel like you're in some kind of a prison.

-In a sauna.

-Remember what it's for.

-Well, yes, I know.

-Okay, so I'm gonna get this set up, I'm gonna give you a foot massage.

-I don't want a foot massage.

-I'm gonna give you a foot massage, get you something to eat.

(Julie) Chocolate.

(Dave) Maybe we can get some sleep, and then tomorrow-- (Julie) No, tomorrow, more magazines, more DVDs-- -It's the baby shower.

-Oh, great, I can finally get out of bed.

-Special parole.

-You'll have a great time, -I'm sure.

-Are you sure -Rachel can handle everything?

-Simple you said.

'Cause I could bake a cake, a chocolate cake.

-Rachel's baking.

-Oh, what planet are you from?

Rachel can't bake.

-Rachel can bake.

-Oh, uh-- -Just relax.

-Oh.

-It's all under control.

-Okay, fine.

Chocolate.

-Vasectomy.

-Pardon?

Nothing.

(Rachel) It's a double-layer triple chocolate mocha cream torte.

She's gonna love it.

-Looks great.

-Yes.

I'm going to make it.

-You're gonna make it?

-Yep, why not?

(Dave) Well, I thought your mother said keep it simple, you know?

Chocolate, home made, and simple.

Well, it's chocolate, I'm making it, it's simple.

(Dave) Rock scones.

That was--that was year 7.

-That was food technology.

-Yeah, the image is burnt in my memory, very burnt.

Come on, how hard can it be?

(Dave) Piece of cake.

Ah, but seriously, whatever you cook, it better be spot on.

Two weeks in bed have really killed her sense of humor.

(Rachel) Ooh.

So, what time should I go and hide in the shade?

Oh, Dad, it's--it's a baby shower.

It's not a witches' coven, all sexes are welcome.

But, you know, after 5:00 would be good.

(Dave) Yeah, right, look, just don't get your mother too overexcited.

Things are getting hot enough around here as it is.

-Mm.

-Is that for Julie?

I'll take it--no, no, no, let me, I'll take it.

(Dave) All right, just tell her that we've run out of marmalade.

Um, break it to her gently.

She might turn nasty.

All right.

(Sammy) He's all over the shop.

Up one minute, down the next.

Applying for real estate jobs.

Next thing, event management.

(Julie) What, where'd that come from?

(Sammy) I wish I knew.

Have you ever seen him like this before?

(Julie) Well, darling, that many rejections -would dent anyone's confidence.

-Yeah.

(Julie) I mean, he's in a rut, and he's-- -he's trying to rebuild.

-I just hate seeing him floundering around, waiting for something.

(Julie) Well, do you want me to talk to him?

No, but thanks, I mean, the last thing he needs is to know that we're talking like this.

-Thank you.

-Okay.

Where is the Marmalade?

Dave!

Don't tell me, marmalade.

-Marmalade.

-She's got jam, jam is good.

-Jam's good.

-No way.

-What's up?

-Chrissey's not coming.

-Is she even back yet?

-Yeah, last week.

She, um, sends her love, but she can't make the shower this afternoon.

-Why not?

-She heard Rachel's baking.

Uh, that's funny.

Um, what's up with her sending texts as well?

Like, wouldn't she ring?

She's Mom's best friend.

Well, I can forget about event management.

I just checked the Hex, and there is no way.

-Event management?

-Yep, it's this course -he was thinking about doing.

-Event management?

-Yeah.

-You--you're thinking of doing -event management?

-Yes, Rachel, I get it, it's a bad idea.

(Dave) Bloody Warney moves next door and he still can't make it work on time.

Nathan, you wouldn't be able to give me a hand, would ya, mate?

(Warney) ♪ Without my lady love ♪ ♪ I see her in the morning light ♪ ♪ Making love all through the night ♪ (Ben) You might wanna get some milk on those, mate, -make 'em go down faster.

-No, I've only got full cream.

Trish reckons I should give it a miss.

-Get the body in shape.

-Yeah, lethal stuff, milk.

(sighing) Trish should be having breakfast right now.

Fruit and yogurt.

That's why she's got such a good figure.

(clinking) That's why her waist is full and round.

-Yeah, okay, we get-- -Her breasts-- -We get the picture.

-Hang on, what was that about breasts?

(Warney) She's so classy, Trish, and I lost her like a fool!

(quirky music) What's she see in her boss anyway?

He must be 105.

(Ben) Trish likes fast lane, mate, maybe she was missing it.

So what he's got money?

I've got the looks, the stamina, and the passion!

♪ For my lady love ♪ (Mel) Wow, Warney, look at the time.

(gasping) (Warney) Oh, God, see what this is doing to me?

-He's gotta go!

-I've signed the contract, he has the beer carta on file.

(Mel) Truly, Carbo, if I hear one more half-hour monologue or song about Trish's thighs, her buttocks, her lips-- (Carbo) Where's your heart, guys?

Look at him, we can't just throw him out now.

-Why not?

-Get rid of him!

♪ Or it'll just be you and Frank Sinatra living here by yourselves.

(Carbo) You wouldn't do that.

(Ben) ♪ Without my lady love ♪ (Warney) Come on, guys!

(clattering) -Nice of you to join us.

-I'm sorry, won't happen again.

(Nathan) Okie dokie, first up, we have got Grand View Crescent -changing the downlights.

-Yep.

(Nathan) Then, they want the GPOs connected to that new place -on Sundown Street.

-Yeah, got that.

(Nathan) Then, uh-- -Uh, what?

-There's the new extractor fans to install at La Montage conference center.

-La Montage?

-Yeah.

-That's where Trish works.

-Mm, sorry, -she booked it ages ago.

-Yeah, sorry, so I got that one.

-No, no, no-- -Hey mate, I'll do it.

-It's okay-- -No, no, no, guys, it's okay.

Look, we're adults, and we run into each other.

It's cool as.

Cool, all right, I'll tell La Montage 2:00 then.

-2:00, yeah, great.

-Yep.

-See ya then.

-Bye.

-Hi, Nathan, hi, Dave.

-Hello.

-Hey.

-Can't stop.

-We're playing Monopoly.

-She cheats, I warn you, don't let her be the bank.

(clanking) Better head off.

(Nathan) Have you decided, are you gonna tell her?

-I don't know.

-Well, you're gonna have to -tell her sometime.

-Why?

Because it's your father, he might still be alive.

Do you not think she'd like to know that?

-I don't know.

-He's probably in the White Pages, we can find him.

(Dave) Mate, she thinks he died 40 years ago.

Dad, are you not curious?

I mean, this guy -looked like me-- -Mate, now is not a good time.

It's waited this long, it can wait a little bit longer, okay?

-This is your father, though.

-I'm not saying never, I'm just saying not now.

There's far too much going on, now just--just in my own time, -all right?

-All right.

(pensive music) Dad wasn't ready, maybe I was.

This was my family, too.

♪ At least this way I was getting out there, I was doing something.

♪ -Oh, okay.

-Um, hey, are you sure -you don't need a-- -Everything's fine, -I've got it under control.

-It's just, yeah, the oven runs hot, so 220's more like 250.

-Uh-huh.

-Remember the rock scones?

-Again with the rock scones.

-Well-- Uh, no, Mom, I can make a cake, okay, please stop stressing.

(Julie) Okay.

-Flowers are all too sad today.

-Oh, chocolate?

-No, fruit.

-Ah, I love fruit, love fruit.

(Rachel) Mom, there is just one other thing.

Um, is everything all right with Chrissey?

I've left her a few messages and she hasn't called back.

(Julie) Um, no, she's--she's fine, I think she's probably just a bit busy.

(Rachel) Um, has she even seen you since you got back -from Queensland?

-Uh, no, no.

No, so what's the deal?

Uh, the deal is she's busy.

-Yeah, but-- -Rachel, just leave it.

So, how long's the cake been in?

-30 minutes.

-Because-- -The oven runs hot, got it.

-The oven runs-- Oh, Mom!

Bum, bum!

Bum, ugh!

Stupid oven!

You beauty, cake, I'll put the kettle on.

Call the fire brigade.

(Rachel) 35 minutes, the book said 35 minutes.

-Uh, it's just a bit dark.

-It's black.

(Chel) Well, you could cut off the burnt bits.

-There'll be nothing left.

-Just bang on a bit of icing, -no one will know.

-Is something burning?

(Ted) No, no, it's fine, love.

-Is it the cake?

-No!

-Toast!

-Yeah, yeah, someone left the toaster on crumpet.

Yes.

-Uh, I'm gonna head out.

-Where to, mate?

-Uh, just out.

-Uh, what about the phones?

(Nathan) Diverted to my mobile.

Rachel, do you want me to, uh-- do you want me to grab you -a new cake?

-Sorry?

-Do you want me to--?

-No, thank you, Nathan.

(quirky music) Just please give me some space, I need to start again.

(Julie) Oh, hey, Nathan.

-Yeah?

-Cake's burnt, isn't it?

-No, it's all good, trust me.

-Ah, mhm.

-Hey.

-Yeah?

-Is everything all right?

-Yeah.

Yeah, why wouldn't it be?

(Julie) Well, I'm not not one to say anything, but-- -But-- -But, Sammy's worried -about you darling.

-But, she doesn't need to be, Mom, and neither do you, okay?

(Julie) And the cake, really?

-Totally stuffed.

-Hm, I knew it.

Seriously, Mom, everything's fine, things will work out, okay?

There are a million possibilities out there.

-Okay.

-Bye.

-Bye.

-A million possibilities, a million different futures, and I was about to face one of them.

(singer) ♪ If I had a lifeboat ♪ (pleasant music) ♪ Try to climb aboard it now ♪ ♪ As the ship goes down ♪ (whirring) ♪ If I had a getaway car ♪ ♪ ♪ Climb in through the window now ♪ ♪ And speed on out ♪ ♪ ♪ I'm not ready to grow up ♪ ♪ I'm not ready to not be young ♪ ♪ ♪ I'm not ready to take that much ♪ (engine shutting) (barking) (bird squawking) (chickens clucking) (Nathan) Okay, Nathan, no snub judgments.

(rooster crowing) Not everyone likes gardening.

Some people, they just-- they're too busy for property maintenance.

Well, maybe they're creative.

Yeah, maybe they're artists or--or sculptors.

-Now get away from here!

-Wankers!

Piss off, I didn't steal your beers!

It was totally Jared.

(quirky music) Boo-yah!

(barking) (Nathan) Then again, maybe they're not.

♪ It's true, you know, we can't pick our families.

In the end, it really does come down to luck.

♪ -What are you looking at, mate?

-Hey?

Hey?

What are ya?

Huh?

Insurance?

Or poof?

-No, I'm not a poof.

-You sure?

Yep, yeah, I'm in real estate.

Piss off, you're looking at my leg, insurance boy.

I've fallen and broke my ankle, okay?

(Nathan) Okay, okay, I'm--I'm not in insurance.

Just 'cause my granddad's doing time doesn't make me bent as well.

Okay, okay, uh, your granddad, is that Tom Jennings?

(pensive music) What's it to you?

Uh, no, no, well, I'm in real estate, so I was just in town asking about houses for sale, and they said take a look next door to Tom Jenning's place, so I just-- (Coby) Yeah, well, this is Tom Jennings's place.

Them's the houses.

Right.

So, your granddad's in prison, is he?

(chicken clucking) You are a cop, aren't ya?

No, I'm not, I'm just, um-- I'm sorry to hear that.

Don't know why you'd be sorry.

Nothing to do with you.

Hm.

Anyway, you can do worse than buying these places.

Long as you don't mind a party.

Party?

-Well, I like to party.

-Ha, you like to party?

-Yeah.

-You boog?

-Yep.

-Yes?

-Yeah.

-Coby.

-Coby Jennings.

-Ah, Nathan.

Well, Nathan, move in next door, maybe we'll give you an invite.

(Nathan) Okay.

Thanks.

Where are you going?

It's the holiday.

Gotta put the forms in.

Might hit the pub, too-- you look like you could use a cold one.

-You wanna share?

-Uh, no, -I should probably get going.

-Suit yourself.

Do I know you?

No, no.

(tense music) There's something about you.

♪ You sure I don't know you?

Uh, yeah, I'm sure.

♪ Long as you're not a freaking cop!

Hey.

♪ (clanking) (engine starting) (hard rock music) ♪ Okay, so my granddad's in jail, my cousin's a dole bludger.

If this was my gene pool, what hope was there for me?

(whirring) Rachel's DNA, meanwhile, was lacking a gene, the baking gene.

(singer) ♪ (indistinct lyrics) ♪ ♪ I've started to end my life ♪ ♪ Fell into a curious thriller ♪ ♪ Could not become a better foe ♪ (whirring) (thudding) (energetic music) ♪ (whirring) ♪ Yeah, we probably won't see Trish, -I mean, she works in admin.

-Yeah, it's cool.

It's a big place, what are the odds?

(quirky music) Trish.

♪ -Trish.

-Huh, Dave.

Fancy.

♪ (Dave) Good to see ya.

(Trish) Um, Andrew, this is a dear friend, my daughter's father-in-law, Dave Rafter.

Andrew Malouf.

-Hello there.

-Nice to meet ya.

(Trish) Dave's here to install the new extractor fans in the kitchens.

(Dave) Yeah, quite a spread you got here.

(Andrew) Yes, it is now.

Taken a few years.

(Warney) Nice wheels.

Vintage model, eh?

-In condition, though.

-Yeah-- (Warney) I bet it's high maintenance, though.

Oh yeah, but some older cars have got a lot of style.

-Anyway-- -I don't know, I prefer the younger, sportier model.

It's, uh, a lot better looking.

Better ride.

You have that conference call.

Bye, Dave.

(Dave) Bye.

(contemplative music) (Warney) Hope his pacemaker goes flat.

Look, I really wanna keep this job.

You said you'd be cool.

(Warney) Dave, the love of my life just pretended I wasn't there, -where's the sympathy?

-It's on hold till they pay the invoice, then you can torch the place.

♪ (Warney) ♪ Without my lady love ♪ Trish really liked this stuff.

She'd have a glass in bed.

She'd have a little sip, and-- and she'd get some on her little finger.

Her finger end up in my-- (Ben) Okay, time out, big fella!

Not this again.

(Carbo) What?

What you need is a change of scenery.

(Ben) Yes, turn your life around.

-Maybe go on a holiday.

-A long holiday.

-Maybe move to a new city.

-Overseas.

(Carbo) Yes.

(quirky music) ♪ -Yeah.

-Yeah.

(Ben) Yeah.

Yeah, you guys are right.

I need a change!

♪ (sighing) See, that's what's good about living with you guys here.

I get to work through the pain with friends around.

Friends?

Oh yeah, us, of course.

That's it, no more girly stuff.

Beer!

♪ (Mel) Well, I'm late, better get next door.

This is not how we plan to start married life.

-What is the plan?

-Look, he won't wanna move out -till he finds another woman.

-Or gets back together -with Trish.

-Yeah, right, that's gonna happen.

Over to you, Carbo.

You got us into this mess.

-Hello.

-Hello!

(Ted) Okay, the party girl's here.

(Julie) Okay, no need to stand on ceremony, I'm certainly not.

Oh, it's good to be out of that bed.

Hi, hello, oh.

-Darling, this looks lovely.

-Oh, thank you.

-And and, and and-- -And the cake.

(Rachel) Yeah, you haven't tried it yet, so.

-Oh, Julie, you look gorgeous.

-Oh, thanks.

Um, have you thought of any baby names yet?

(Julie) Uh, no, no, nothing's really, um, stuck since, uh-- -How is Finnegan?

-Ah, he's gorgeous.

-Is he?

-You know, sleeping through.

Yeah, well that's way too much coochie coo for me.

-I'm gonna make tracks.

-Bye.

-Hi, everyone, sorry I'm late.

-Hello.

-No.

-Run, Carbo, while you still got the chance.

(indistinct remarks) -Hi.

-Uh, excuse me, ladies.

Sorry, Sam, you got a sec?

Yeah, secret women's business.

(Summer) Uh, so if, um, Chrissey can't make it, is--is this it?

(Rachel) No, no, Trish is also coming.

(Julie) Ah, well this is lovely, darling.

Yeah, should we start with a piece of cake?

-Oh.

-Should we have the, uh, savories first?

Oh yeah, sure, and then we'll have a piece of cake.

-Yeah.

-There's nothing I can do.

(Carbo) Well, what do you mean?

She's your mom.

(Sammy) Yeah, and Warney is your problem.

I'm sorry.

Look, it might turn harsh, but Andrew opened his wallet and Mom smelled money.

-Money, that's it?

-Mhm.

-What about true love?

-Oh.

-Hello, darling.

-I'm sorry.

-Please, anything--Trish!

-Hi.

(Trish) Ah, so, have I missed anything delicious?

Happy baby shower.

(Julie) Trish, the--amazing, you didn't have to do this.

(Trish) Why not?

I wanted to, it's just something -I threw together.

-Oh, it's so-- oh, my goodness, thank-- um, thank you.

-Oh, I see DVDs.

-Mm.

(Rachel) You're gonna need a plasma for the cot.

(Chel) Mm, there'll be one in there somewhere.

-"Beethoven for Babies."

-Mhm, and there's a "How to Learn French" one, too.

You put the headphones near your stomach, they pop out multilingual.

(laughing) No, no, they do, they do, he told me.

-Yeah.

-Um, Trish, if you'd like some champagne, there's some in the fridge.

(Trish) Actually I brought some, French, of course.

-Quick chill, we're on our way.

-Right.

(Sammy) Mom, how much did all of this cost you?

Mm, things are looking up, darling.

(Sammy) Really, how is Andrew?

(Trish) Let's just say he's being very attentive, and don't be so cynical, he's lovely.

(Sammy) And the age thing, now that doesn't worry you -just a little bit?

-Ah, ah, ah, now don't pre-judge.

And just so you can see what I mean, he's invited you and Nathan to join us this evening.

-The Gold Room at the casino.

-Ah, um, Mom, I don't-- (Trish) Come on, it'll be fun.

You'll like Andrew, I promise.

(clanking) (Dave) Ah, you did well to stay out so late.

Women have taken over the house.

(Nathan) What?

Oh, the, uh, baby shower.

(Dave) Yeah, we might smuggle some beer and pizza into the shed, get a flat-screen TV, we may never have to leave.

-Hey.

-You have a good day?

-Where'd you get to?

-Faced with telling Dad his father was in jail, I did what any good son would do.

I lied.

Yeah, yeah, it was good, I actually-- I went looking for a present, Sammy wants to get Mom something special, but, uh, no luck though -I went traipsing all over town.

-So, your phone was on divert.

-Any calls?

-Ah, nothing that can't -be done tomorrow.

-Well, if you're ready for the afternoon beer, there's, uh--there's a few -in there to kick us off.

-Yes.

-Did I hear someone say "beer"?

-Chrissey, hey.

-Hello.

-What a surprise.

-Hey, Nathan, how are you?

-How you doing?

-Good.

-Good, good.

Yeah, hi.

Oh, look, I would've been here much earlier, but I've just been flat chat ever since I got back, so.

-Oh.

-Did you get, uh-- -did you get Rachel's messages?

-Yes, yes, I did, but, um, I thought I'd just go and surprise them.

(Dave) Yeah, well--well, the girls are inside.

You better get in there before Trish polishes off -the bubbly.

-Oh, really?

(overlapping remarks) (Dave) Hey, it's really great to see ya.

Yeah, you too.

(pensive music) Cake?

Come on, give it to me straight.

(Julie) Well, it--it--it looks-- (Rachel) No, forget how it looks.

-Taste.

-Okay.

(quirky music) ♪ -It's nice.

-Nice?

-Did you say "nice"?

-Mhm.

-She said "nice," yeah!

-Yeah!

(Rachel) I am Rachel Rafter, domestic goddess.

I hope you saved some for me.

(Julie) Chrissey.

(Rachel) Where--where have you been hiding?

-You look amazing.

-Yay.

(chuckling) (Chrissey) Sorry.

-Oh, I've missed you.

-Me too.

(Julie) Oh, look at you, you look gorgeous.

(Chrissey) No, you look gorgeous.

Oh, um, I've got this for the bub.

(Julie) Oh, uh, you didn't have to do that.

(Chrissey) Yes, I did.

(pensive music) (rustling) -Oh.

-I knitted it myself, obviously, yes.

-It's, uh-- -It's horrible, I know.

No, it's beautiful.

♪ Thank you.

Mom, are you okay?

I'm sorry, I just-- I need a minute, okay?

Sorry.

(sobbing) ♪ Anyone else want a piece of cake?

♪ Sorry, I'm sorry.

(Chrissey) Oh, Jules, I'm so sorry, I should've called first.

(Julie) No, I'm sorry, it's no one's fault, I'm just-- just a little overwhelmed to see you, that's all.

-Little overwhelmed?

-Yeah.

(Chrissey) I should go away more often.

(Julie) Really is good to see you.

(Chrissey) I didn't wanna stay away for so long, you know?

-Yeah, I know.

-I just needed some time to sort my head out.

No, it is, um-- It is my problem, Julie, and it's up to me to find the answers.

It was, um-- It was never about Dave.

-But, I--I thought-- -No, he was just a symptom, you know, it was about you, it was about the two of you, what you have together.

I ache for it, Julie, you know, the whole package, and if I'm ever gonna find it, it's not gonna be working out of a garage in the suburbs.

I just--I need to get out there.

(knocking) Yeah?

-Hey.

-Hey, everything all right?

-Sammy said-- -Yeah, no, nothing to worry about, it's just-- -Hormones.

-Hormones, yeah.

I'm fine.

-We both are.

-Good.

(Julie) You will find what you're looking for, you know?

(Chrissey) Do you reckon?

(Julie) You're the best person I know.

(mellow music) And the best friend I've ever had.

(Chrissey) Julie.

♪ (Sammy) Nathan, okay?

-Hey, Dave, how's Julie?

-Yeah, she seems fine now.

(Sammy) Oh, Chrissey turning up really pushed her to the edge.

(Dave) Yes, pregnancy's a rollercoaster, that's for sure.

While they're distracted, I might go and grab -some of that cake.

-Sounds good.

(Dave) By the way, Sammy, no need to go overboard -with a present for Jules.

-Present?

(Dave) Yeah, well if Nathan takes all afternoon to look for one and still can't find it, it's probably not worth -looking for, eh?

-Eh.

-Right on.

-Present?

(Nathan) Okay, Sam, I--I told Dad that I was getting mom a present because I--I didn't wanna tell him the truth.

I, um--I went looking for his family.

-You what?

-Yeah, and I found them.

-Kind of.

-Psst, Sammy.

Hey, tell me you told your mom around.

-Huh?

-Warney's gone feral watching DVD of Beaches.

(Sammy) Look, no, uh, it looks like Mom's moved on, we're meeting Andrew tonight, I'm sorry.

-I'm stuffed.

-What do you mean -we're meeting Andrew?

-Casino, high rollers' room.

(Nathan) What, a night on the town with your mom and her sugar daddy?

-Yes, enough, thank you.

-High rollers' room?

(Sammy) Yes, I can't help you, I'm sorry.

(Carbo) Ah, you're right, you can't, good, good to go.

-See ya, Nathan!

-What do you mean you met them kind of?

What is going on in your head?

I thought your dad didn't even wanna go there with the rest of his family.

(Nathan) Good instinct.

The sun doesn't rise in the morning for me anymore.

(quirky music) The moon doesn't either.

♪ Rise at night.

♪ What I mean to say is, us not together, it--it's like toast without bread, it-- Can you please just call me back, spoon?

♪ Shouldn't have written it down, shouldn't I?

Yep.

(Carbo) Okay, Warney, come on!

You hit the shower, hit Dad's wardrobe.

-Start thinking rich.

-Rich?

(Carbo) Yeah, you know, like Beckham, Bond, cool.

Not cute.

Think cool.

♪ (whirring) (elegant music) (clacking) (dealer) Lady bets.

(Andrew) Now this is hard work's reward.

Adrenaline and luxury served into one dish.

(Trish) And the spring rolls are good, too.

(Andrew) Oh, spring rolls.

(Trish) He laughs at my jokes, how sweet.

-That was a joke?

-Uh, thank you for having us along, Mr. Malouf.

(Andrew) Andrew, please.

And look, I'm surrounded by beautiful young people.

What's not to like, hey?

Here, have some fun.

(Nathan) Uh, oh, no, no, Andrew, we--we can't take that.

(Andrew) Please, you're my guest.

(Nathan) Are you sure, what-- what happens if we lose it?

(Andrew) Oh, come on, enjoy yourselves.

(Nathan) Okay.

(Sammy) Well, if he insists.

Oh, come on, we haven't partied like this in ages.

Let's just win a million.

(Nathan) Yeah, why not?

(pleasant music) (clacking) (clinking) ♪ (Andrew) Well, you're doing better than me, -betting conservatively.

-Ah, stretching my capital, I call it.

-What do you do for crust?

-Uh, nothing much at the moment, I used to be in real estate.

(Andrew) Yes, well a good salesman can always sell anything.

(Nathan) As long as he can sell himself.

(Andrew) My philosophy exactly.

♪ (Nathan) Andrew, you run a conference center, don't you?

(Andrew) Weddings, 21sts, international orthodontic seminars.

(Nathan) I was actually thinking about moving into event management myself.

(Andrew) Bit of a change from real estate.

(Nathan) Yeah, yeah, I--I've just had a bit of a dry patch, and it's made me think about things that I've never really considered.

Uh, anything's possible.

(Andrew) I was at that stage myself once.

Suddenly all the roads opened for me, and the road I took led me to where I am today.

(Nathan) Fabulous Gold Room.

(Andrew) Listen, if you like, we could talk.

Why don't you come up to the La Montage?

(quirky music) (Nathan) Sure.

(clinking) ♪ Trish, what an amazing meeting you here.

Coincidence.

Fancy.

(Nathan) Yeah, definitely should've written it down.

♪ (clacking) (dealer) 17, black.

How lucky tonight.

(sighing) (Warney) Ah, well, too bad.

I was gonna try your age, but the numbers don't go to 90.

(elegant music) -Who is that man?

-He's--he's nobody.

(Andrew) I've seen him before.

(Warney) You know what they say in Monte Carlo, can't bid what you can't afford, eh?

(Sammy) Can't you chloroform him or something?

(Trish) I'm just going for a stretch.

♪ (dealer) Place your bets, please.

(clinking) -Great night, eh, having fun?

-Oh, Stuart, would you please go?

-Why?

-We were never gonna work.

I mean, I--I thought you understood, we're just--we're just too much of a mismatch.

(Warney) What?

And you think you and granddad are more of a match?

Have you checked your eyes lately?

(Andrew) Hey, that sounded like Trish, what's he doing here?

(Nathan) Oh, no, Andrew, they're just old acquaintances.

(Warney) Trish, you're the greatest thing that's ever happened to me, I don't wanna let you go.

(Andrew) This lady is with me.

(Warney) Yeah, but it's only because of your money, granddad.

She was with me.

-You need to leave.

-Stuart, would you please go?

(employee) This man said he was with your party.

(Andrew) Well, he's not.

(Warney) You can't tell me it's not about the money.

-Sir.

-You can't tell me -that you don't love me!

-Oh, my God.

(Warney) Okay, I love you!

All right, I love your-- your nose, your eyes, your-- -You were with this man?

-Never.

-Grant me some taste.

-Your little mole next to your belly button!

I'll give ya anything, Trish, here look.

(thudding) Everything on 13!

Okay, everything, if it comes through, it's yours, it's all yours, Trish!

I'll do anything for ya, I'll give you anything.

(Dave) You and Chrissey got a bit carried away there for a moment.

Good to see her, though.

(Julie) Yeah, it was.

Here I was thinking there was something wrong between ya.

Hm?

You--you said something, didn't you?

You had a fight about that Santo guy.

-No.

-Come on, Jules.

Yeah, what's so bad that you can't tell me?

Come on.

(Julie) There never was a Santo.

(Dave) What?

But, there was someone else.

(Dave) Who?

(Julie) Someone she worked with.

Closely.

Ugh, you.

(Dave) Me?

(Julie) That's why she left.

(Dave) How?

-Aw.

-I-- -I never did anything-- -Yeah, I know, I know.

Never occurred to me, not even remotely.

Ah, it was right in front of me and I was too thick -to notice it.

-Oh.

You're not angry with me for not telling you, are you?

(Dave) No, no.

(Julie) Anyway, she's worked it through, and realized it wasn't you she wanted after all.

(Dave) Oh.

(Julie) What do you mean "oh"?

Don't sound so disappointed.

-No, I'm not.

-It wasn't you, it was--it was us.

She--she wants what we have.

(Dave) Mind you, I am pretty hard to resist.

-Oh.

-She is only human.

-Oh.

-Look at me-- (Julie) Oh, what part of "she's over you" aren't you getting?

(mellow music) ♪ -I cannot-- -Shh!

-I cannot believe Warney.

-Yeah, poor Mom, she probably won't even have a job in the morning.

(Nathan) Andrew was seriously not happy, Sam.

(Sammy) Well, do you blame him?

(Nathan) Sam, it's not your mom's fault.

(Sammy) Oh, no, no, that's not the point.

The point is Warney embarrassed him in public, and people like Andrew don't like being-- What?

-What's this?

-Rachel's cake.

People like Andrew do not appreciate -being embarrassed in public.

-Sam, I was this close to landing a job, okay, I was this close.

Well, tonight officially sucked.

(sighing) We were having so much fun.

(clinking) Maybe we still can.

I thought you gave all of those back.

(Nathan) Yeah, well I guess I missed some.

-What do you reckon?

-No, it's a bad idea.

-Sam, not everyone lost tonight.

-Yeah, well keep them as a souvenir of the life that we'll never have.

I'm not that tired, are you--are you tired?

Yes, stop it.

(mellow music) Okay, it's a bad idea.

♪ -Nathan.

-What?

♪ I'm going to brush my teeth.

♪ (clicking) ♪ (Nathan) A good night's sleep and everything seemed possible again.

New days mean new beginnings.

-How do you feel?

-I'm good.

(Nathan) Good, I'm--I'm just gonna go for a run, I'll be back soon.

-Okay.

-Okay.

Dad was about to check out some new beginnings of his own.

♪ (Ben) Thrown out of the high rollers' room?

-Yeah.

-The bouncers could have -could've broken something.

-Did they?

(Carbo) No, otherwise he'd be in hospital.

(Ben) Well, yeah, that definitely wasn't -the world's smartest plan.

-I don't hear you guys coming up with any plans.

(door bell ringing) (Ben) We're stuck with him, could be forever.

-Trish.

-Trish.

(Trish) Sorry to come so early.

-No, please.

-Come through.

(Warney) Trish.

Don't start yelling, I haven't had a coffee yet.

I broke up with Andrew.

-What?

-He's a very proud man, very dignified, and he was badly hurt by that scene last night.

-He blames me in part.

-Yeah, but it wasn't your fault.

(Trish) No, no, my pride took a battering, too.

That's the reason that I called it quits with you.

Some of you is still five years old, Stuart.

(Warney) Yeah, but not all of me.

(Trish) Um, you were exactly right for me when we were alone in our own space, but we have to live in the real world, and we have to move on.

(pensive music) ♪ Um, and-- (rustling) This is yours.

♪ -Where did this come from?

-You put your last chips on number 13 and it came up.

Unlucky for some.

♪ (thudding) (rustling) ♪ Crikey, I'm rich.

♪ (clinking) -Hey, make your own!

-It tastes better when you make it.

(Sammy) Were you serious last night when you said that you-- -Hey.

-Oh, hey.

(Dave) There's one list for Francis Jennings in the right area, I'm gonna drive up there.

Reckon I could use some support.

(Nathan) What made you change your mind?

(Dave) I don't know, no point in putting things off.

Always best to know.

-It's up to you.

-Yeah.

Uh, Dad, um, there's something that you should probably know.

(tense music) -Is that a property section?

-Yeah.

-All right.

-Why?

(clinking) (Warney) Look, I'm really sorry, guys, for the short notice, but I have to move out.

-Mate.

-No, you guys are great, you know, I really like you guys, but just a bit hard to live with, and I've--I've had to bite my tongue a few times.

(rustling) (Ben) Hey, what can I say, mate, but, uh, we're sorry.

-Sorry.

-Oh, don't sweat it.

I'll just get a place of my own with the money I won.

(Carbo) Oh, get back, what money?

(Warney) The 10 grand I won last night.

Trish dropped it round when she came over to dump me.

Classy right to the end.

(Carbo) Oof.

(Warney) Oh, I don't mean to leave you in a lurch.

(Carbo) Oh, mate, look, don't apologize.

Look, if you've gotta go, you gotta go.

(Mel) It's--yeah, it's okay.

-Yeah.

-So, yeah.

(Warney) Well, okay, here's the contract.

(Carbo) Oh, thanks, mate.

(quirky music) (sighing) ♪ There's just so many great memories, I-- I don't know if I could bring myself to do it.

Do it.

♪ (sighing) (Warney) Yeah.

All right.

(rustling) Here you go, guys.

I'll see you around.

See you around like a ringworm.

♪ -Yes!

-♪ My lady love ♪ (Mel) ♪ It's a beautiful day ♪ ♪ Prison?

(Nathan) Car rebirthing.

Two years, and--and not the first time.

(sighing) This Coby guy didn't tell you this, did he?

Well, I went into town and I asked around.

I mean, everyone knows them, particularly the police.

There's a reason why so many houses in their street are up for sale.

(sighing) I'm sorry, Dad, I didn't wanna bother you.

I mean, at least not until after the baby was born.

Yeah, I get that.

(Nathan) Maybe you should just leave it.

These are my blood relatives, eh?

-My father.

-Yeah, well the people are selling their houses to move away from these guys.

Okay, they're crims.

They're--they're feral.

I mean, do you really wanna go there?

No, no, no, maybe with-- with Chel, and the baby, and--and all you guys, maybe our family's big enough.

(contemplative music) (Nathan) I think it's for the best.

Yeah, yeah, thanks, mate.

♪ That worked out okay.

♪ (rustling) ♪ And now you're happy?

Yeah, what?

♪ -Nothing.

-Sam, what?

(Sammy) Dave said not to go there, but you went anyway.

(Nathan) I did a good thing.

-Did you?

-Yes, Sam, I feel pretty good about this.

(Sammy) But, that might all change in a few seconds, and you'll be down in the dumps again.

-What are you talking about?

-You, Nathan.

You're up and down, and I can barely even keep up with your moods these days.

-Well, I-- -And I've had it!

(Nathan) You?

Sam, I'm the one living through it.

(Sammy) You're not living anything!

You're making excuses, finding anything to avoid facing reality, Nathan.

-I don't wanna listen to this.

-Going to find Dave's father.

Just putting off what you've gotta get done.

-I don't know why-- -Why don't you make a plan and stick to it?

I miss you!

I miss you.

(pensive music) (Nathan) I'm trying.

Sam, I will try harder, I'm sorry, I will get myself sorted, I am sorry.

(singer) ♪ From something that Paul said ♪ ♪ About the keeping the fruit in the spirit ♪ ♪ From the chorus down to the hook ♪ At every fork in the road, a decision has to be made.

Dad realized he had all the love he needed.

It was all around him already.

(singer) ♪ To deserve you ♪ (Nathan) And faced with unlimited possibilities and endless confusion, I made a choice about my future.

(singer) ♪ Down a long road I stumbled ♪ -♪ While shooting in the dark ♪ -I decided to gamble on it.

♪ ♪ And finally I found you without ever learning how to ♪ (dealer) No more bets.

♪ (singer) ♪ And beyond that is anybody's guess ♪ (upbeat music) ♪ (energetic music) (singer) ♪ Seven ♪