Scripts - Episode 3112

THE SURF CLUB

SHAUNA and FLYNN are there.

SHAUNA

Maybe it was just the wine talking. I don’t know, but I shouldn’t have said that to you. I mean, everything about it was wrong. Betraying Jude was wrong and dumping my feelings on you was wrong.

FLYNN

I won’t argue with that.

SHAUNA

But I didn’t plan it. I mean, I’d been feeling it and thinking about it, but I never actually planned on telling you ever. I just. That’s why I had to get out of there when I saw you at school. I just feel so stupid about the whole thing.

FLYNN

Hey don’t. They’re quite a few things about me, but I don’t think it is. It’s something Gypsy said the other day. I think you’re psyched out about getting married. When people talk about fear of commitment that’s a very real thing. With you guys it’s not just the marriage, it’s like moving to Melbourne, change of lifestyle. Of course you’re going to be psyched out.

SHAUNA

So you think this is just a stereotypical case of pre-wedding nerves?

FLYNN

Answer me this. Do you love him?

SHAUNA

You know I do.

FLYNN

Then focus on that. Forget about everything else. Forget about the past. Forget about relationships that haven’t worked. Focus on you and Jude. Don’t be afraid to trust what you guys have got. You guys are great together.

SHAUNA

You make it sound so easy.

FLYNN

Jude’s a great guy. I think you’ll find it’s a lot easier than you think.

THE LAWSON HOUSE

SEB and NOAH are in the living room.

NOAH

Have you seen my history book?

SEB

What does it look like?

NOAH

A book.

SEB

Where did you leave it?

NOAH

Well if I knew that I wouldn’t be asking for your help, would I?

SEB looks in a box and finds a tape. He laughs.

SEB

Man, this is Jude.

NOAH

What?

NOAH sits down.

NOAH

Hey, that’s a big bro, all right. He thought he was pretty cool.

SEB

Oh, but look at his hair.

NOAH

Hey, you know the shirt that he’s got on, he wore for a whole year straight.

SEB

Is this his band or something?

NOAH

Yeah, at high school they brought down he barn or something.

JUDE is in the kitchen.

JUDE

Hey, hey, hey. What are you guys up to?

NOAH shows JUDE the tape.

JUDE

Very funny. Where did you pull that from?

JUDE walks into the living room.

SEB

Man, what was going on with your hair? You looked like such a little girl.

JUDE

Get out of it all right. It was way cool.

NOAH

He-he. Told you.

SEB

Can we play it?

JUDE

I don’t think so.

SEB

Why not?

NOAH

Aw, come on. Since when has modesty been part of your vocab?

JUDE

If he’s that harsh about my hair I don’t want to know he thinks about my music.

They laugh. JUDE walks into the kitchen.

SEB

What else is in there?

NOAH

Na, na, wait. We’re looking for my history book remember.

SARAH MCKAY DROP-IN CENTRE

FLYNN makes a bed. DANI walks in.

FLYNN

Hey, didn’t know you were here.

DANI

Oh, I just came to pick up the outfit I lent Kate.

FLYNN

You’ve got quite a fan there. No, I’m serious. You’re a role model for her. Speaking of which, what are you doing tomorrow?

DANI

Em, what’s tomorrow?

FLYNN

I’m taking a bunch of the kids abseiling at Stewart’s Gully.

DANI

Really.

FLYNN

Yeah, it’s a confidence builder, teamwork plus damm good fun.

DANI

Well, I’ll take the vote for it.

FLYNN

No, I think you should come, you know, bring some friends. I thought the kids around here would feel less alien. Get them in with some of the regulars.

DANI

Well you see, the thing is, I don’t really like heights.

FLYNN

Yeah, well this is great for that.

DANI

OK, stop being so pushy. I will think about it.

DANI leaves and JUDE walks in.

JUDE

Hey.

DANI

Hey.

FLYNN

Hey, what’s up?

JUDE and FLYNN go into the main room.

JUDE

Is Gypsy round?

FLYNN

No mate. She’s still at lunch.

JUDE

Oh, in that case can you give her these notes from me from TAFE.

FLYNN

Yeah.

JUDE

Done.

FLYNN

Hey listen, whilst I’m thinking of it, do you like to help me supervise some novice abseilers tomorrow?

JUDE

Do we get to do a few demonstration jumps ourselves?

FLYNN

Why do you think I’ve organised it?

JUDE

Well, in that case, yeah. I’d love to, but don’t let anything happen to me because if I’m not walking down that aisle in a couple of months time Shauna will never forgive me.

JUDE looks at the magazine.

FLYNN

Yes sir.

JUDE

Hey man, check out this.

SUMMER BAY HIGH

DON is teaching a class which includes JADE, SEB, NICK and KIRSTY.

DON

If you’ll open your textbooks and read the courses prologue you will find an example of Shakespeare’s use of dramatic irony. You won’t find it looking out the window Seb.

NICK

Eh, sir, is this em, where he says, from forth the fatal voices be these two foes, pair of star-crossed lovers take their lives.

DON

Yes, and.

NICK

Well, he’s already telling us they’re going to die. I mean Romeo and Juliet don’t know that to the end, but we know in the first five minutes.

SEB

Everyone knows that.

DON

Yes, but I was asking for evidence from the text Seb.

The bell rings.

DON

All right. We’ll continue this tomorrow.

The class go to leave.

DON

Seb, can you stay back for a minute please.

SEB sits at his desk. DON shuts the door.

SEB

What have I done now?

DON

It’s perfectly obvious to me that you’re an intelligent young man, but refusing to do anything about your dyslexia is going to become more and more of an obstacle for you.

SEB

Anything else?

DON

Well it wouldn’t have to happen if you just go to remedial classes with Miss Fletcher.

SEB

I don’t need any special treatment, OK.

DON

It is holding you back. Now if you won’t do anything about it, I don’t see how I can justify keeping you in year nine.

SEB

You just want to get back at me because I won’t come and live with you. It’s so pathetic.

DON

It’s got nothing to do with that. This is purely and simply about your education.

SEB

Yeah, right. Sure it is.

SEB leaves. JADE, KIRSTY and DANI walk along outside.

DANI

Jade, I’m going to Will’s. Can you tell mum I won’t be home?

JADE

Sure.

DANI

OK.

JADE

Goodbye.

DANI leaves and SEB runs up to them.

SEB

Hey guys.

KIRSTY

Hey, how are you?

NICK runs up to them.

NICK

Hey Seb, you almost know what you’re doing until someone asks you to read, ha.

KIRSTY

Shut up Nick.

JADE

What did you say that for?

SEB

How big is your ego?

NICK

Ah, how small is your brain?

SEB

What is it with you? You’re jealous, aren’t you?

NICK

Jealous of what? Being slow?

They start to fight.

KIRSTY

Hey, stop it you two.

JADE

Stop it.

SHAUNA runs up.

SHAUNA

What is going on here? Break it up you two. What is going on?

They stop fighting.

SEB

He started it.

SHAUNA

Is that true Nick?

NICK

Yeah, that would be right. How else have you got on your side?

SEB

Shut up.

SHAUNA

All right, all right, that’s enough. Mr Fisher’s office now. I said now.

DON, SEB, NICK and SHAUNA are in a classroom.

DON

I shouldn’t need to remind either of you that behaviour like this is totally unacceptable and as for insulting each other, well I am thoroughly disappointed. I should be able to expect more from my year nine students. All right Seb. You can go.

SEB

Why just me?

NICK

Why do I have to stay?

SEB

I’m not going until he does.

DON

That is all Seb.

SEB and SHAUNA leave.

DON

I’d like to say something to you Nick and I want you to listen very carefully. Making fun of someone with a learning disability impresses no one. In fact all it shoes is your absolute ignorance and intolerance of anyone less fortunate than yourself. I thought you had more maturity than that, clearly I was wrong. I’ll see you in detention tomorrow.

NICK leaves.

THE BEACH HOUSE

HAYLEY sits on the couch. She gets up to check the phone. WILL walks in.

WILL

Change your mind?

HAYLEY

No, I just wanted to check it’s on the hook. Aidan hasn’t called today.

WILL

Oh, that’s why you are moping around.

HAYLEY

I’m not moping. I’m just bored.

WILL picks up HAYLEY’S new suit.

WILL

Hey, why do we not get out your new outfit and play dress-ups.

HAYLEY

Ha-ha. Very funny.

WILL

How old does he think you are? Fifty.

HAYLEY

Aw, it’s a classic cut.

WILL

Classic cut when you’re old, right?

HAYLEY

You’re lecturing me about fashion.

WILL

Oh, touchy.

DANI walks in.

DANI

Hey.

WILL

Hey.

DANI

Hey Hayley. How are you?

HAYLEY sits down. DANI and WILL cuddle.

HAYLEY

Better now you’re here. My brother’s a jerk.

DANI

A can’t argue with that.

WILL

Aw, great. Now I’ve got two of you against me. Oi, where were you at lunch? I was looking for you.

DANI

Really. I was at the drop-in centre. Flynn’s organising some abseiling thing tomorrow and wondered if you wanted to go.

WILL

Abseiling, for sure. I’m in.

DANI

Really, could be a bit scary.

WILL

No way. It would be awesome. You’re going, aren’t you? Aw, go on. You said you wanted to spend more time with me before I went to England.

DANI

OK. If I go will you go?

HAYLEY

Yeah, I’d love to, but well Aidan might want to do something tomorrow. I haven’t really spoken to him yet.

WILL

You can make plans for yourself can’t you Hayley?

HAYLEY

Did anyone ask you?

WILL

All right, sorry, sorry. Stay sitting there. Stay sitting there tomorrow as well. You don’t know, he might even think about calling.

HAYLEY

Fine, I’m there.

DANI

Cool.

DANI walks over to HAYLEY’S suit.

DANI

Hey. Swish outfit. What? Does Irene have something on?

WILL laughs.

SUMMER BAY HIGH

SEB waits at the bottom of some stairs. DON is walking down them, SEB walks out to confront him. DON stops.

SEB

What was all that about?

DON

I beg your pardon.

SEB

Why did you keep Nick back and not me?

DON

Because I had things to say to Nick that didn’t include you.

SEB

You just went easy on me because you felt sorry for me or something. I don’t need your pity, all right. Why can’t you just treat me like you treat everyone else?

DON

I’m sorry Seb, but I’m a bit confused. I mean, first you accuse me of victimising you in class and now, now you’re angry because apparently I’m giving you preferential treatment. So, am I playing favourites or am I out to get you? Which one is it?

JUDE is cleaning the floors. IRENE walks in.

JUDE

You’re a bit late Irene.

IRENE

Aw, it’s been one of them afternoons.

JUDE

Doesn’t sound good.

IRENE

Yeah. Suppose you heard about Nick and Seb.

JUDE

No.

IRENE
Shauna will probably fill you in, but she found them at each other’s throats in the playground and hauled them off to see Don.

JUDE

Great.

IRENE

From what I can gather it’s not the first time they’ve wanted a piece of each other either.

JUDE

So, what’s the problem?

IRENE

Well I’d say Kirsty dumping Nick and taking up with Seb started things and you can bet London to a brick mines been pushing things along since then.

JUDE

Yeah, well I don’t think Seb’s entirely blameless. He knows how to give as good as he gets.

IRENE

Yeah, well they’ve both got their fair share in the temper department.

JUDE

Well, it’s so stupid. If they just stopped fighting for a minute and have a look at what they have in a common they’ll probably end up mates.

IRENE

Yeah, well I wouldn’t go holding me breath. I’ll see you later love.

IRENE walks away.

JUDE

See you.

THE LAWSON HOUSE

SEB plays the guitar. JUDE and SHAUNA sit on the couch,

SHAUNA

Well if we’re going to keep small this place is nice, but if the wedding, we’re going to have to look more along the lines of something like that.

JUDE

Woah, how is expensive is that?

SHAUNA

I don’t think we want to know honey, but I think we might have to offend some old friends if we keep it small.

JUDE

Some old friends. Hey, I’m actually going to meet your parents before they get the invitations in the mail, am not I, because it’s going to be a bit weird if I was to meet them on our wedding day.

FLYNN and NOAH walk in.

NOAH

Hey guys.

JUDE

Hey.

SHAUNA

Hey.

FLYNN

Right, so how’s it going?

JUDE

Ah, daunting, but exciting wouldn’t you say babe. The reception alone costs you a deposit on a house if you wanted to.

NOAH

Aw, can you be careful.

SEB

I was just playing it.

NOAH

Yeah, well, take it easy, OK. If you can’t handle it properly, don’t, because it’s not for amateurs.

NOAH takes the guitar from SEB.

SEB

Who wants your stupid guitar anyway?

SEB walks away.

NOAH

What? He doesn’t even know what he’s doing with it.

JUDE

You’re such a generous guy Noah.

NOAH starts playing the guitar.

JUDE

Maybe I should reconsider asking you to be my best man.

NOAH stops playing the guitar.

NOAH

Are you serious? That’s excellent. Oh, man, I’m going to paint you out so bad in my speech. Bring it on. Come on.

THE BEACH HOUSE

IRENE and DON sit at the table.

DON

I’m sorry to spring this on you, but I’m just at the end of my tether I’m afraid. I can’t do anything right by the boy.

IRENE

Well to be honest Don, I’m still having trouble coming to grips with the fact that he’s your grandson.

DON

He may very well not be. The DNA test may prove otherwise, but all my instincts tell me it’s not going to. And then that makes me think, that perhaps the boy does have a point. Perhaps I am letting my personal feelings get in the way of my professional judgement. I must say when he accused me of victimisation in the classroom I just wanted to tell him in no uncertain terms just to go away and grow up and then today when I saw him with Nick I had this feeling of intense protectiveness towards the boy. I don’t know. I don’t know what I should be feeling.

IRENE

You know Don, there was a long while there where my family didn’t want a bar of me either. I know how much that can hurt. But the worst thing you can do is to give up, because in the long run you’re throwing a hell of a lot away. My advice is to stick with it. I reckon he’ll come around.

SARAH MCKAY DROP-IN CENTRE

KATE and FLYNN are there.

KATE
I’m not really the sporty type.

FLYNN

How do you know?

KATE

Won’t abseiling be kind of intense?

FLYNN

Yeah. Great at teamwork.

FLYNN throws some sheeting at JUDE.

FLYNN

Which will come in very useful next week with your new job and I think Dani’s kind of hoping that you’d go.

KATE

Yeah.

SHAUNA and JUDE are in another part of the drop-in centre.

JUDE

Hey babe. What are you doing here?

SHAUNA

Hey, I just came by to see if you wanted a lift home.

JUDE

You’re way to good for me.

SHAUNA

Actually, em, my motivation was kind of selfish. I was so bored.

JUDE

Ah, fair enough, but, em, we’re going to be here for like another hour or so aren’t we mate.

They walk into the same room as KATE and FLYNN.

FLYNN

Hey, at least that.

JUDE

Yes.

SHAUNA

It’s OK. I can wait.

JUDE

Well, do you want me to make you a cuppa because the kettle’s hot?

SHAUNA

Great.

JUDE

Yep.

JUDE walks out.

KATE

I might go to bed then.

FLYNN

Hey, thank you.

KATE

Night.

KATE leaves.

SHAUNA

You must think I’m a total idiot.

FLYNN

What makes you say that?

SHAUNA

Well one minute I’m pouring my heart out to you and the next minute I’m making wedding plans and talking locations with Jude.

FLYNN

Don’t get me involved in that.

SHAUNA

I just wish I didn’t say anything to you.

FLYNN

Shauna, I’m not here to judge you. Man, if you sorted this out in your own mind then that’s all that counts.

SHAUNA

Right.

FLYNN

Right, it’s over then. You know, you were a little bit scared. It happens to the best of us. I just want you guys to be happy.

SHAUNA

We are.

JUDE walks back in.

JUDE

Are what?

SHAUNA

Happy.

JUDE

You bet you.

THE LAWSON HOUSE

JUDE and NOAH are there.

JUDE

Where are you going?

NOAH

Abseiling with Flynn.

JUDE

I didn’t know you’d been asked.

NOAH

Who hasn’t he asked?

SEB comes in.

NOAH

See.

SEB

And what did I do now?

FLYNN walks in carrying a guitar.

FLYNN

That’s what I like to see. The men ready to do battle with the elements.

NOAH

Ah, where did you get that? It’s a beauty.

FLYNN

Aw, I used to do a bit of jamming back in the army.

SEB

It’s wicked

FLYNN

Glad you like it mate. It’s yours.

SEB

Are you serious?

FLYNN

Temporary loan. Soon have to scat Noah’s.

NOAH

No way. You can’t waste a perfectly good guitar on him.

SEB

Hey, hands off. You know, this thing isn’t for amateurs.

STEWART’S GULLY

FLYNN and JUDE stand at the edge of the cliff. They walk over to a crowd which includes SEB, NICK, JADE, KIRSTY, DANI, WILL, HAYLEY and KATE.

FLYNN

OK, the most important thing to remember here is the safety. We’re going to take it real slow, make sure we concentrate on what we are. OK, to start we’ll get the harnesses on and take it from there.

DANI

Can’t believe I’m actually going to do this.

KATE

Me either. I can’t go on a Ferris wheel without freaking out.

WILL

Don’t worry. The worst thing that can happen, you’re going to fall.

DANI

Thanks Will.

WILL

Will you stop worrying about Aidan. He’ll call, all right.

HAYLEY

I’m not worrying.

HAYLEY leaves and walks past NOAH.

NOAH

Hi.

HAYLEY

Oh, hi.

NOAH

Suppose you’re going to show us all how it’s done. First go.

HAYLEY

Yeah, as long as I don’t break my neck I’ll be happy.

FLYNN is fixing a harness. JUDE is taking a drink.

JUDE

Oi Flynn. Can you do us a favour?

FLYNN

Yeah.

They look at SEB and NICK.

FLYNN

Done. OK, lets put you in to pairs. Will you can go with Dani, Noah you go with Gerard, Kirsty, Jade, Hayley, you can go with Kate, Faith and Sarah and Nick we’ll put you with Seb.

NICK and SEB look at each other.

FLYNN

OK, one person’s going to be abseiling down and the other one’s going to be down there with the rope helping guide them. Yeah, you ready.

SALLY’S HOUSE

AIDAN and SHAUNA are there.

SHAUNA

So, what do you think? I think it’s simple, but classy. Too fancy and you get all formal.

AIDAN

Sounds like it doesn’t matter what I think. I reckon you’re sold.

SHAUNA

Yeah, I just wanted to get something organised before it was too late.

They walk through to the kitchen.

AIDAN

I think it will be great. Mum will love that garden. Seeing all those agapanthus. What?

SHAUNA

Listen to you, old man. You even know the names off them and everything.

AIDAN

So, they’re mums favourites. You haven’t forgotten everything about her, have you? I really think you should go up there and see them some time. They’ll be stoked.

SHAUNA

Yeah.

AIDAN

Anyway, thanks for the presentation, but I’ve got to go.

SHAUNA

I thought we were hanging out together.

AIDAN

Sorry, but I’m seeing Hayley.

SHAUNA

Between your work and your love life.

AIDAN

What can I say? I’m a man in demand. See you.

STEWART’S GULLY

JADE and DANI are abseiling down. KIRSTY and WILL are at the bottom. FLYNN is also there.

FLYNN

That’s it Jade. You’re a natural.

JADE

This is so cool.

KIRSTY

Come on Jade. You’re really getting into this.

DANI

Ah.

WILL

You OK?

DANI

No.

WILL

Don’t worry. I’ve got you.

DANI

Yeah, well you better. Oh, my gosh. OK, this isn’t too bad.

At the top of the cliff FLYNN is standing with KATE and NICK..

KATE

Are you sure this is safe?

FLYNN

Of course. Once you’re out there, you’ll love it. Just relax.

NICK

And don’t look down.

FLYNN

What he said.

DANI and JADE have reached the bottom. WILL is there.

JADE

That was brilliant. I want to do again.

WILL

Hey. How was it?

JADE

That was awesome. I was a bit scared I was about to fall through.

FLYNN looks over the cliff. HAYLEY is at the bottom.

FLYNN

OK, you guys ready down there.

HAYLEY

Ready when you’re.

KATE and NICK start to abseil down the cliff.

FLYNN

Right. Just take a few steps back until you’re feet are on the edge. Lean back.

KATE

I’m going to fall.

FLYNN

No, no, you’re not. I’m here. Hayley’s down there. That’s the way. You’re doing good. You too Nick. You’ve got it.

KATE

I have.

HAYLEY and SEB are at the bathroom.

HAYLEY

Looks at her. Way to go Kate.

SEB

Go Kate.

SEB lets go of the rope and NICK falls. JUDE grabs hold of the rope.

JUDE

It’s all right mate. We’ve got you.

NICK

What are you doing you moron?

SEB

I’m sorry. I just got distracted for a minute.

NICK

Are you a total idiot or what? It’s not that hard.

THE BEACH HOUSE

IRENE is there. AIDAN comes in.

AIDAN

Morning Irene.

IRENE

Aidan.

AIDAN

Hayley not up yet?

IRENE

As a matter of fact she’s been up for house. Gone abseiling with some friends.

AIDAN

Abseiling.

IRENE

Yeah, I know. Cheeky little devil, eh, but what can you do?

AIDAN

Well she could have at least called first.

IRENE

Oh, why is that? To ask permission.

AIDAN

Where’s she gone? Is it far?

IRENE

About ten minutes actually. Stewart’s Gully. Not that I exactly see you as the.

AIDAN leaves.

IRENE

Nice talking to you too.

STEWART’S GULLY

KIRSTY, JADE, NICK and SEB are at the bottom of the cliff.

NICK

You’re a real loser. You know that.

SEB

Get a grip. It wasn’t deliberate.

NICK

Yeah right.

SEB

Where are you going?

NICK

I’m going home.

SEB

You can’t. You’ve got to hold the ropes for me.

NICK

Get lost.

SEB

That’s not fair.

NICK leaves and JUDE walks over to SEB.

JUDE

It’s all right mate. We’ll find you another partner.

WILL and HAYLEY are at the edge of the cliff. FLYNN is also there.

HAYLEY

I am so going to beat you.

WILL

In your dreams.

HAYLEY

That’s what you said about the go-karts remember.

FLYNN

Hey guys. Safety first, all right. OK, who’s quicker on the way down if you make a mess of yourselves. I don’t want to see any sign of racing. Got it.

WILL

You’re very, very lucky.

HAYLEY

As if.

FLYNN

Just take a few more steps back to the edge.

AIDAN runs to the edge of the cliff.

AIDAN

No, Hayley stop. Sweetheart, what are you doing?

HAYLEY

What does it look like I’m doing?

AIDAN

It looks like you’re about to seriously injure yourself. Now come on.

FLYNN

Hey, settle mate.

AIDAN

Look at that drop. It’s too dangerous.

HAYLEY

It’s abseiling. You need a drop.

AIDAN

Yeah, well there’s better things you can be doing with your time like coming and having lunch with me. Come on. Get that thing off you.

THE BEACH HOUSE

HAYLEY walks in followed by AIDAN. IRENE is there.

IRENE

Oh hello. Thought you’d be halfway down a cliff face by now.

HAYLEY

I should be.

AIDAN

Hayley, I said I’m sorry. I was worried about you, that’s all. You’re making a big deal over nothing.

HAYLEY

I was perfectly safe and I don’t call you embarrassing me in front of all my friends nothing. I was all ready to go down and he stopped me. You made me feel like I was a little kid.

AIDAN

That’s not how it was intended.

HAYLEY

Well that’s how it came across.

AIDAN

We’ve got a very important lunch on tomorrow in case you’ve forgotten.

HAYLEY

So.

AIDAN

So, how would it look if you turned up with scratches and a broken leg, like I’m going out with some sort of G.I. Jane?

HAYLEY

Are you for real? All you care about is impressing your stupid work. Do you even care how I feel or am I just a little handbag for you to take to lunch?

AIDAN

I was worried and yes, tomorrow is a big deal to me. It’s my career. How I present makes all the difference and you’ll be part of that. I’m not sorry if I’m proud of you and I want you to look good. That’s just the way I am. Is that a crime? Come on. Don’t be angry with me. Please.

HAYLEY

I guess.

AIDAN

Good girl. Now, who’s for a cup of tea?

AIDAN walks into the kitchen.

IRENE

How in blue blazers did he manage to turn that round to be all about him? I mean, did he even hear a single word you said?

HAYLEY

Irene.