Scripts - Episode 3107

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

JADE walks in carrying with letters. She hands one to BRODIE.

JADE

Oh, one for you.

BRODIE

For me? Who’s it from?

KIRSTY walks in.

KIRSTY

Hey, here’s a brilliant idea. Why don’t you open and find out.

BRODIE opens the door.

BRODIE

A-ha. It’s from Alex’s Aunt Catherine.

KIRSTY

Why is she writing you a letter?

BRODIE

I don’t know.

BRODIE sits at a table.

KIRSTY

Hey Jade, is there anything for me?

KIRSTY walks over to JADE.

JADE

No.

KIRSTY

No one ever writes to me.

JADE

You never write to anyone.

KIRSTY

You never write to anyone, but you still got a letter.

JADE

It’s junk mail. Ever since I ordered that top through mail order they’ve been sending me this rubbish.

BRODIE

This is so sweet.

BRODIE stands up.

BRODIE

She’s writing to say how much she enjoyed meeting me at the name day and her daughter Marianna.

THE BEACHSIDE DINER

ALEX and BRODIE are sitting at the table. BRODIE reads the letter whilst ALEX yawns.

BRODIE

Is getting married in March and I’ll send Alex the invitation. If I don’t see you before dear. I look forward to meeting you again there. Warmest wishes, Aunt Catherine. Isn’t that nice? I can’t wait to see her again.

ALEX

March. That’s a long time.

BRODIE

Well that’s OK. Maybe should go and see her before then or something. I don’t even know Marianna. Who’s the guy’s she’s marrying? Do you know?

ALEX

I told you. I don’t know them. They live in Queensland.

BRODIE

We’ll probably see them at some other family get together.

ALEX

Em, maybe.

BRODIE

Alex, this is a wedding. You’re supposed to be excited.

ALEX

I am excited. I’m excited for Aunt Catherine and Marianna. That’s how I’m excited for.

BRODIE

But.

ALEX

Brodie, you don’t understand. She can be very interfering Aunt Catherine, OK. She’s always constantly cooking up another family drama.

BRODIE

Don’t be such a spoil sport. I think it’s lovely that she invited us to the wedding.

ALF walks over to the table.

ALF

G’day mate.

ALEX

Hi, Alf. How are you?

ALF

Not bad. I’ve got a few problems on the boat, though, electrics wise. I think there’s a short somewhere.

ALEX

What do you want me to check it out?

ALF

Yeah, when you’ve got a minute.

ALEX

I’ll do it now. I’ll grab my toolbox.

ALF

Oh good.

ALEX

I’ll meet you down there.

ALF

Yeah, no worries.

ALEX stands up.

ALEX

All right. Babe, I’ve got to got to work. I need all the work I can get, OK.

BRODIE

It’s OK. Ring me later.

ALEX

Yeah.

ALEX leaves.

ALF

Sorry to drag him away, love. I hope I wasn’t interrupting anything.

BRODIE

No, not at all. I was just telling him about this letter I got from Aunt Catherine. Well she’s not really me Aunt Catherine, but her daughter’s having this wedding and I met her at the families’ name day.

ALF walks away. SHAUNA walks in and joins SALLY and FLYNN.

SHAUNA

Hi Sal, Flynn, what are you up to?

SALLY

Flynn’s is trying to rope me into doing some classes for the kids at the drop-in centre tonight.

FLYNN

You must have some hidden talent.

SALLY

Yeah, they’re all very well hidden.

FLYNN

I don’t think that for a second.

SALLY

Well you know, you should speak to Shauna, she could teach first aid.

SHAUNA stands up.

SHAUNA

Tonight?

FLYNN

Yeah, I mean, I’d do it myself, but I’ve got to go into the city this afternoon.

SHAUNA

Em.

FLYNN

Really help me out.

SHAUNA

OK. Yeah, sure I could do that.

FLYNN

Thank you. Welcome aboard.

FLYNN writes something on a bit of paper.

SALLY

I didn’t know you had to go to the city.

FLYNN

Yes, something came up, last minute business. Be gone a couple of days actually, bit of an inconvenience, wouldn’t of organised all these classes if I’d known.

SALLY

Anyway I’ve got to go. I’ll catch you guys later.

SALLY picks up her bag and leaves.

SHAUNA

See you.

FLYNN

See you. This is the stuff you want to cover. It’s pretty basic really.

SHAUNA

Yeah, I’m sure it’s fine. The reason you want to go to the city. Is it your sister?

FLYNN

Yeah, rather you kept that quiet.

SHAUNA

Sure. Have you got a lead?

FLYNN

Yeah, just don’t really want to talk about it. Thanks. Thank you.

FLYNN stands up and leaves.

THE LAWSON HOUSE

SEB lies on the couch reading a magazine. JUDE walks in.

JUDE

G’day mates. How’s it going?

SEB

I’m going out.

SEB stands up.

JUDE

What’s wrong?

SEB

Nothing’s wrong. I’ve got stuff to do at the surf club, OK.

JUDE

Well we have to leave at two o’clock for your appointment, OK.

SEB

Yes, whatever.

SEB leaves whilst NOAH comes out his room. They both go into the kitchen. JUDE removes something from the fridge.

NOAH

Home?

JUDE

Yeah. Why wouldn’t I be?

NOAH

I thought you might of shot though already. Not bothered telling us.

JUDE

Shot through where?

NOAH

I don’t know. Let’s see. How about Melbourne?

JUDE

You guys heard.

NOAH

You and Shauna should get your lies straight.

JUDE

Mate, I didn’t say anything because nothing is decided yet.

NOAH

Aw, you reckon. Shauna’s decided.

NOAH turns round and picks up the scholarship forms. He passes them to JUDE.

JUDE

She’s already got the scholarship forms.

NOAH

Yeah.

JUDE

We’re looking into it to mate, that’s all. It sounds like it’s perfect for me. It was set-up by some guy who was a high court judge, but he didn’t get started in law until his mid-thirties.

NOAH

So.

JUDE

Well he realises a lot of people had commitments and they couldn’t study when they first left school.

NOAH

Like you?

JUDE

Yeah, so he set-up the scholarship. For those people that missed out on the opportunity of going to law school.

NOAH

Sounds like you’re doing a lot more than just looking into it.

JUDE

Mate, I haven’t even read the forms yet.

NOAH

Doesn’t matter. Shauna decided that you’re going. That’s all that matters.

JUDE

Get this, if I apply and if I get in, it’ll be because I want to, not because Shauna or anyone else forced me.

NOAH

Yeah, look and if you don’t get into it she’s just going to drag you down there anyway.

JUDE

Forget it. I don’t know why I bother when you’re in moods like this. Just when I thought you had grown up and got over your Shauna thing, off you go a again.

JUDE walks away.

THE BEACH HOUSE

NICK walks in and opens the fridge. He then slams the door shut. NOAH walks in.

NOAH

Hiya. Is Will home?

NICK

No.

NOAH

Well, do you know when he will be back?

NICK

No.

NOAH

All right. Do you know where he is?

NICK

No. What? Do you think he reports to me every five minutes?

NOAH

Wo, wo, wo, chill out. You’re not the only one having a bad morning. I just want to hang with him.

NICK

Well maybe he’s down at the surf club.

NOAH

No. look, I already tried there. What’s up with you anyway?

NICK

It’s not you. It’s just life in general.

NOAH

Yeah. A lot of that going around recently.

NICK

I am sick of people interfering in my life. Telling me what to do all the time.

NOAH

Hey, I know what it’s like. Things getting you down.

NICK

Your mate Seb for starters.

NOAH

Are we talking about the same guys here? When he’s around us he’s like a star.

NICK

Well, he might be all right around you, but to me he’s a total jerk.

NOAH

Has this got something to do with him going out with Kirsty?

NICK

I don’t care about him and Kirsty except when they start telling what to do about Jade.

NOAH

Aw, so it’s girl problems.

NICK

The only problem with girls is that they exist.

NOAH

Wo man. That’s pretty extreme.

NICK

Yeah, well that’s how I feel. Anyway, I’ll tell Will you were looking for him.

NOAH leaves.

THE BEACH

SEB and KIRSTY are walking together.

KIRSTY

So are you going to talk to Jude?

SEB

I don’t really see the point. Sounds like he and Shauna have got it all organised. He’ll probably just tell me to mind my own business anyway.

KIRSTY

Seb, it is your business.

SEB

Come on. Lets face it. I’ve only known them a couple of months. It’s not like I’m family.

KIRSTY

Well I still think they should tell you. It’s a bit odd them just leaving you without talking to you about it.

SEB

I knew something like this was going to happen. Everything was going too well.

KIRSTY

Seb, things don’t automatically go wrong you know.

SEB

Oh, not in the world you live in.

SEB walks away. KIRSTY follows.

THE SURF CLUB

NICK plays pool. KIRSTY and SEB walk in.

KIRSTY

Oh, look who’s here, Mr. Personality of the Year.

SEB

He’s not that bad.

KIRSTY

As if.

SEB

You used to go out with him and your sister likes him so I suppose he can’t be a total jerk.

SEB walks up to NICK.

SEB

Hey. Want a game?

NICK

You’d be joking, wouldn’t you?

SEB

No.

NICK

I don’t think so man. You would be such a thrash.

SEB

I just thought you might like a friendly game, but if you don’t that’s fine with me.

SEB turns away.

NICK

Hold on. You’re on. You rack em. I’ll crack em.

SARAH MCKAY DROP-IN CENTRE

GYPSY and NOAH walk into the kitchen.

NOAH

Are you sure I’m not disturbing you? I just need to talk to someone about it. I couldn’t find Will.

GYPSY

Uh, I’m your second choice.

NOAH

No, no, I didn’t mean it like that. I just didn’t want to bug Jude about.

GYPSY

No, it’s fine. Don’t worry about it. Have you spoken to Seb about it?

NOAH

Aw, yeah. Why?

GYPSY

Ah, nothing. I just saw him down the beach before and he didn’t look too happy.

NOAH

Ah, yeah. He’d been feeling pretty bad.

They both walk out the kitchen.

GYPSY

So that’s two of you feeling sorry for themselves then?

NOAH

Is that what it sounds like?

GYPSY

Afraid so. Have you ever thought; maybe this is the best opportunity for Jude?

NOAH

Ah, suppose.

GYPSY

Surely you don’t have a problem with that?

NOAH

No, I know, I know. I know he deserves a break after all he’s done.

GYPSY

Em, and a chance to pursue a better career than, you know mopping floors.

They walk into the office.

NOAH

Ah, so now you going to tell me Jude could have got to Uni. by now if he hadn’t spent all these years at home looking after and insisting hat I get an education.

They both sit down.

GYPSY

Sounds like I don’t need to. Have you ever thought, maybe, he might be taking you with him? Would you go if he asked?

NOAH

I don’t know. Maybe it’s time for me to go my own way. I mean he’ll just be married and I wouldn’t want to get in the way. Anyway, I better go, I’ll have a word with Seb.

GYPSY

Yeah. Good idea.

THE SURF CLUB

KIRSTY is serving two people. JADE walks in.

KIRSTY

Hi guys.

JADE

What are those two doing playing together?

NICK and SEB play pool in the background.

KIRSTY

Seb trying to be friendly. I don’t know why he’s bothering.

NICK

Fluke.

SEB

Sure was.

KIRSTY walks over to SEB.

KIRSTY

So, em, who’s on the black?

SEB

Me.

KIRSTY

Hmm, you’re thrashing him.

SEB

Yeah, well, it was a bit of a lucky run.

NICK

A bit. Try seven flukes in a row.

SEB

Excuse me.

NICK folds his arms and stands in the way of SEB.

SEB

Excuse.

SEB gets down and pots the black.

KIRSTY

Great shot. No thanks to you Nick.

NICK

Best of three.

ALF walks in.

ALF

All right you lot. All you bronze medallion trainees out the front now.

SEB

We’ll finish this later, all right.

ALF

Come on. Get a wriggle on.

KIRSTY

Come on Seb.

SEB and KIRSTY leave along with several other kids.

ALF

You’re not going to get your bronze standing around here telling one another how good you are. Come on. Get a move on.

NICK

Hey Alf. Do you reckon I could join in?

ALF

What? Since when have you ever been interested in your bronze?

NICK

Well I’ve been meaning to do it for ages.

ALF

What a load of garbage. I must have asked you a hundred time, you’ve said no every time.

NICK

Well I want to do it now if that’s OK.

ALF

Well, you’ll have a fair bit of catching up to do.

NICK

Sure, but I can do it.

ALF

Yeah, right then. Go on.

NICK walks outside. SEB and KIRSTY are there. KIRSTY is doing some stretching.

KIRSTY

What are you doing here?

NICK

I’m doing my bronze medallion. You got a problem with that?

KIRSTY

Simone’s not here today Nick.

NICK

So.

KIRSTY

So, who are you trying to impress?

ALF walks out.

ALF

Righto. We’re going to start off with a bit of a warm up just to get the blood pumping. What I want you to do is jog down the raise here, across the beachfront here and back up this raise. I don’t want anybody busting a poople valve or busting a gut, but I don’t want you dawdle either, you understand?

KIRSTY

Yeah.

SEB

Yeah.

ALF

OK, off you go.

They start jogging.

NICK

Are you as hopeless at running as you are surfing?

SEB

Chill out, will you.

NICK

Gee. At the rate you lot are running the sessions going to be over before we get back.

KIRSTY

Shut up. Nick you jerk. It’s training, not running.

ALF watches them run along the beach.

NICK

How are you guys doing?

KIRSTY

Thought you’d given up.

NICK

Gee, if anyone was drowning out there they’d be in trouble if they had to wait for you two wouldn’t they?

SEB

Geez Smith, it’s not a race.

NICK

Maybe because you’re too scared of losing.

NICK and SEB start to sprint. NICK pushes SEB over. KIRSTY stops to help SEB.

KIRSTY

Hey, are you OK?

SEB

What is it with him?

NICK runs up to ALF.

ALF

What the hell do you think you’re doing boy? We’re supposed to be working as team here, not trying you prove who’s the flamin’ strongest or fastest. Are you all right?

SEB

Yeah, no thanks to him.

NICK

I’ve always wondered why I never wanted to join this stupid surf club. It’s because it’s got losers and wimps in it.

NICK walks away.

ALF

What’s his problem?

KIRSTY

Where do I start?

THE BEACHSIDE DINER

DON is sitting at a table. He is reading a paper as SEB walks in.

SEB

Are you ready?

DON

Sorry.

SEB

The test thing. It’s on in half an hour.

DON

Well, yes. I know that. I was just leaving. Weren’t you going with Jude?

SEB

Yes, but he’s got other stuff on so I thought I’d leave him to it. I thought I’d just get a lift there with you instead.

DON

Yes, that’s fine. Well, I’ll just finish this then.

SEB

Sure, take you time.

DON

Yeah.

THE LAWSON HOUSE

JUDE is making a sandwich and NOAH walks in.

NOAH

Hi, how’s it going?

JUDE

All right. Do you want a sandwich?

NOAH

No, look I’m sorry about earlier. I didn’t mean to go off like that.

JUDE

Yeah, me to. I should have told you about the Melbourne thing. It wasn’t fair on you or Seb the way it came out.

NOAH

Just to let you know I’m cool with it now, being holding you back enough as, about time you did what’s right for you.

JUDE

Thanks, but you’ve still got one thing to do though?

NOAH

What’s that?

JUDE

Square things with Shauna.

NOAH

Yeah, look, I know that it’s not her fault. Oh, maybe we can do dinner tonight, just the four of us, pizza.

JUDE

Sorry mate, can’t. Shauna and I are going to this play. One of the boys from TAFE is in it.

NOAH

Aw, very cultured.

JUDE

So have you seen Seb around? I’m supposed to be giving him a lift to the hospital.

NOAH

Ah no, but Gypsy saw him down the beach earlier. Ah, she said he wasn’t in a really good mood. Do you reckon he’s going to bunk the appointment?

JUDE

Aw, if he does Fisher won’t be impressed.

THE BEACHSIDE DINER

ALEX walks in carrying something. ALF is serving someone.

ALF

There you go boys.

ALEX

There you go Alf.

ALF

Oh, thanks mate. How did you get on?

ALEX

Yeah, it was a short, but it’s all fixed. I had to replace a wire.

ALF

Good one you. What do I owe you?

ALEX produces a bill.

ALEX

Way ahead of you.

ALF

Flamin’ tradesman.

SHAUNA enters.

ALF

G’day love.

SHAUNA joins JUDE at the table.

JUDE

Babe.

SHAUNA

I thought you were talking Seb to the hospital for this test?

JUDE

So did I. Looks like he stood me up.

SHAUNA

Oh, maybe he got his own way there.

JUDE

Let’s hope so. Anyway I’ll pick you up tonight at seven o’clock.

SHAUNA

Sorry.

JUDE

We’re going to that play, remember?

SHAUNA

Oh no Jude. I’m so sorry. I completely forgot.

JUDE

Well just as well I remembered you.

SHAUNA

I’ve made other plans.

JUDE

So cancel.

SHAUNA

I can’t. I promised Flynn that I’d teach the kids at the drop-in centre first aid tonight.

JUDE

Well can’t Sally or someone else do it?

SHAUNA

No. She doesn’t know how to do first aid.

JUDE

Guess I’ll just be going on my own.

SHAUNA

Aw, I’m really sorry. Look, it’s a favour for your mate Flynn.

JUDE

Yeah, well you can make it up to me somehow, can’t you?

SHAUNA

Can I?

ALEX leaves the diner. NOAH is outside.

ALEX

Hey, just the man. I was looking for. Hey, what do you think of the band Youth Group?

NOAH

I’ve got their new CD. It’s pretty good. Why?

ALEX

Good, good. They’re performing at Yabbie Creek tomorrow. I thought you and I could go and them out. Have a bit of a boy’s day, uh.

NOAH

You without Brodie. That would be something to see. You guys are like joined at the hip.

ALEX

OK.

They go and sit at a table.

ALEX

Well help me. I don’t know, increase my testosterone level.

NOAH

Sorry, no can do.

ALEX

Why not?

NOAH

Well they’re playing at a pub right.

ALEX

Yeah, at the Royal. Aw, man, sorry I forgot all about that.

NOAH

Nah, look, nah, it’s all right. Normally I’d be in on it, but I’m not sure I want to be around alcohol at the moment, but you have a good time though.

SHAUNA exits the diner.

NOAH

Hey look. I’ve got to go. I’ll catch you later.

THE BEACH

SHAUNA is walking along. NOAH runs after her.

NOAH

Shauna, Shauna, wait up. I just need to talk to you.

SHAUNA

What is it this time? More abuse for stealing your brother away from you?

NOAH

OK, I’m sorry about that. I was a jerk.

SHAUNA

That’s a pretty good description.

NOAH

Oh, come on. You’ve got to admit that all that stuff about Melbourne came out of nowhere. You can’t blame me for being a bit tipped off.

They stop walking.

SHAUNA

Noah, I happen to think that it’s a fantastic opportunity for Jude.

NOAH

I’m not saying it isn’t. I just thought it was a bit sudden, that’s all.

SHAUNA

Just because I don’t tell you every little thing that’s going on in  my life doesn’t mean that I haven’t been thinking about it for a while.

NOAH

OK, fine. I’m just trying to say I’m sorry, that’s all.

SHAUNA

OK.

SHAUNA turns and leaves.

THE BEACHSIDE DINER

JUDE is reading something. He looks up. DON and SEB walk in.

SEB

Thanks for the lift.

DON

No, no, not at all. Just a matter of waiting for the result now.

SEB

Yeah.

JUDE

Hey Seb. I take it Mr. Fisher gave you a lift to the hospital.

SEB

Yeah, so what?

JUDE

Well, it would have been nice to have let me know so I didn’t put my afternoon on hold whilst waiting for you to rock up.

SEB

Tuff.

JUDE

Look buddy, I know we’ve got something to talk about so why don’t.

SEB

No, we don’t. You’re wrong. We’ve got nothing to talk about. If you want to rack off to Melbourne it’s up to you. I’ve got nothing to say about it.

SEB leaves.

DON

What’s the problem? Eh, my giving him a lift wasn’t the cause of all this was it?

JUDE

No, no, course not. It’s just Seb trying to be the pennant and not exactly pulling it off.

DON

Oh, well he’s always seemed fairly self-reliant to me.

JUDE

Yeah, it’s a good act. The first mention I may be moving to Melbourne next year and he’s gone completely off the deep end.

DON

You’re moving to Melbourne?

JUDE

Nothings definite. It’s just a thought.

DON

What about Seb? What about the living arrangements?

JUDE

That’s obviously something I need to talk to him about. Actually that’s probably why he’s been so anxious about the whole DNA thing.

DON

Oh, he wasn’t that keen this afternoon. In fact, his attitude was pretty grudging.

JUDE

Yeah, it’s all an act. He pretends he doesn’t need anybody, but I tell you something I’ve never met somebody that’s so desperate to belong.

THE PATTERSON HOUSE

BRODIE walks up to the door. The house is full of boxes.

BRODIE

Are you home?

ALEX

Yeah, in here.

BRODIE walks in to the living room.

BRODIE

There you are.

She cuddles ALEX.

BRODIE

You were supposed to call me when you’d finished on the boat.

ALEX

Yeah, I was just about to actually.

ALEX stands up.

BRODIE

It’s OK. I’ll forgive you. You know that movie we wanted to see. On at Mangrove River.

ALEX puts his books in the cupboard.

ALEX

You mean the movie you wanted to see.

BRODIE

Oh, you said you wanted to see it too?

ALEX

It sounds a bit too much like a chick flick.

BRODIE

Aw, it doesn’t matter what we see. I’m free for tomorrow.

ALEX

Eh, I’ve kind of made plans for tomorrow, actually.

BRODIE

Oh, more work. Fantastic.

ALEX

No, no, no. I’m going to see Youth Group. They’re performing at The Royal at Yabbie Creek.

BRODIE

OK. Who are you going with?

ALEX

Oh, nobody. I mean, I asked Noah, but he didn’t want to come.

BRODIE

I’ll come.

ALEX

Brodie, you’re underage. It’s at a pub.

BRODIE

Yeah, but they’ve a beer garden and I can just sit outside.

ALEX

Yeah,  but they’re performing inside.

BRODIE

And you think I won’t be able to hear them or something. They’re so loud.

THE LAWSON HOUSE

JUDE, NOAH and SEB are there.

JUDE

I can’t believe you dorks have been acting like this.

NOAH

I’ve already apologised to Shauna.

JUDE

Yeah, well there shouldn’t have had to be anything to apologise about. That’s the point, OK. I didn’t tell you about the Melbourne thing. That’s because there’s nothing to tell. It was just an idea. You guys seriously thought that I was going to take off and leave you behind, did you?

NOAH

I guess.

SEB

Noah’s your brother. There’s no reason you’d take me, is there?

JUDE

Seb, sometimes I could throttle you. What do I have to do to make you feel like a member of the family? Get this through, if you guys carry on like this one more time I seriously will think about leaving you behind. You got it? Well you better have, because I mean it.

SARAH MCKAY DROP-IN CENTRE

GYPSY and FLYNN are in the office.

FLYNN

Right, I think that’s everything organised. Well as much as it can be in this place

GYPSY

So, when are  you getting back?

FLYNN

Aw, look, not sure. It could be a few days, depends.

GYPSY

We’ll struggle on without you.

FLYNN

Yeah, I’m sorry. This is important.

GYPSY

We’ll be fine really. We’ll manage.

FLYNN

Yeah.

FLYNN walks out and bumps into SHAUNA.

SHAUNA

Flynn. What are you still doing here?

FLYNN

I just am. What’s wrong?

SHAUNA

No, no, nothing. I just thought you’d be gone, that’s all.

FLYNN

No.

SHAUNA

I better go and get started on my class.

SHAUNA walks away.

FLYNN

OK.

FLYNN walks back up to GYPSY.

FLYNN

Is it just me, or does she seem weird?

GYPSY

I think she’s had a lot on her mind recently.

FLYNN

Yeah, so it’s not just me.

GYPSY

Well, how do you mean?

FLYNN

Well, one minute she’s really nice, the next minute she’s freezing me out again.

GYPSY sits down.

GYPSY

I wouldn’t take it personally.

FLYNN

Yeah. Are you sure?

GYPSY

Yes, I’m sure. You go.

FLYNN

Yeah, great.

GYPSY

Bye.

THE BEACH

NICK is walking along. ALF is doing some fishing.

ALF

G’day mate. Could you do us a favour? Just drag the tackle box over for us would you.

NICK carries the tackle box over.

ALF

Thanks mate.

NICK

Whatever.

ALF

Listen. Am I going to sign you up for the rest of that bronze medallion or what?

NICK

I didn’t think you would want me after today.

ALF

Well it depends on whether or not it was a one off. Seemed to be a fair bit of agro between you and young Seb, but of course that’s pretty understandable since he’s seeing your girlfriend or your ex-girlfriend. Look mate, if you and her can’t work things out I reckon the best thing to do is let it go. There’s no point trying to prove your better than he is.

NICK

What would you know?

ALF

Aw, I’ve been around for a while. I know what’s going on. I mean, look at the strife young Duncan got into when Jade was hanging around with that David bloke. I’d hate to see you go down that track.

NICK

You know nothing about this. I am sick of people telling me what to do all the time. This is my life and I will live it my way. You can just but out and leave me alone.

NICK walks away.