Scripts - Episode 3287

THE SURF CLUB

MARTIN and LANCE stand at the whiteboards wiping the names off.

MARTIN

Only three more left to find, eh.

LANCE

Hopefully, we’ll get them before nightfall, eh.

SOPHIE is on a bed being treated by CHARLOTTE.

SOPHIE

So, what’s the verdict?

CHARLOTTTE

Sprain I think.

BLAKE walks in carrying a cup of tea.

CHARLOTTE

We better get you to the hospital to be sure. Can give you a lift now, if you like.

SOPHIE

Yeah, thanks.

CHARLOTTE

OK, I’ll be back there in a tick.

BLAKE

I’d offer to come along, but we’d probably end up getting lost.

SOPHIE

Well, at least I know now it can be boring. Hey, thanks for the last couple of days.

BLAKE

What? The boat sinking, or the getting lost or the ankles part?

SOPHIE

The whole nine yards.

BLAKE

It’s my pleasure.

CHARLOTTE walks back in.

CHARLOTTE

Ready to go?

SOPHIE

Yeah.

CHARLOTTE

OK, my cars out the back.

SOPHIE

Thank you Blake.

CHARLOTTE and SOPHIE walk away.

SOPHIE

Thanks. Bye.

BLAKE

See ya.

BLAKE walks over to SALLY, FLYYN and ALF.

SALLY

She’s going to be OK.

BLAKE

Yeah, thanks to you Sal.

SALLLY

Oh, I wouldn’t go that far.

BLAKE

Yeah, well I would. I mean, if you hadn’t guided the rescue team back to us..

SALLY

Well, what was I supposed to do? Leave you there?

ALF

I would have.

BLAKE

In all seriousness, not everyone could have done what you did Sal.

ALF

All jokes aside, I’m proud of you love.

FLYNN

Yeah, well you’re not the only one. Why don’t we get you home wonder woman?

SALLY

See you.

BLAKE

See you. Bye.

FLYNN

See you guys.

FLYNN and SALLY walk away.

ALF

What the hell did you think you were doing getting yourself lost in the bush? I thought you had more noose than that.

BLAKE

Yeah, yeah. Me mates will loose a snake.

ALF

Thought we’d lost you there for a while.

LANCE walks over to them.

LANCE

Hey, the choppers going out for one more pass before nightfall.

ALF

Yeah, well, let’s hope this is our lucky run.

THE BUSH

KANE washes his face in a stream. A helicopter flies overhead.

KANE

Hey, hey, hey. Down here. Hey.

The helicopter flies away. KIRSTY is leaning against a tree.

KIRSTY

Got to keep going Kirsty. Can’t stop now. OK, up you get.

KIRSTY tries to stand up, but falls over. KANE runs over to her.

KANE

Kirsty, Kirsty. Are you all right? Can you hear me?

THE SURF CLUB

ALF is there. LANCE and MARTIN walk in together. CELIA and BLAKE are walking together.

ALF

All right. Better call it a day then. Over and out.

MARTIN

Any luck with that chopper?

ALF

No, we may as well pack it in for the day boys.

LANCE

Rightio.

ALEX is there.

MARTIN

Hey, do you remember that time when we got called out to fight that bush fire late at night and you forgot to put anything under your overalls?

LANCE

I’ve still got the scars from the chafing, eh.

MARTIN

And the best part of all was when we went to the church hall for a feed and you decided to take them off. Man, I thought those church ladies were going to freak out.

LANCE

I had me boxers on thought.

MARTIN

They had a big, fat elephant on the front.

LANCE

Yeah, yeah. Mum gave me them.

MARTIN

Way too much information bud.

ALF walks over to ALEX.

ALEX

Dumb and dumber. How do they do it?

THE BUSH

KANE carries KIRSTY to a stream. He begins to dampen her with his t-shirt. KIRSTY wakes up.

KANE

Calm down.

KIRSTY

Get away from me.

KANE

Look, you might have heat stroke.

KIRSTY

Don’t come near me.

KANE hands KIRSTY the t-shirt.

KIRSTY

I can do it myself.

SALLY’S HOUSE

SALLY is on the couch. CARLY brings through some food.

CARLY

OK, chicken soup and toastie soldiers.

SALLY

Oh, I hope there’s enough for seconds. I’m so hungry.

CARLY

I’m just glad I got you back.

FLYNN walks out the bedrooms.

FLYNN

Yeah, not half as glad as I am.

CARLY

All right. I’ll make you some more toast.

SALLY

OK.

FLYNN

OK, so how are you travelling?

SALLY

Yeah, OK, I think.

FLYNN

Yeah. The last time I saw you on that boat you were looking pretty scared.

SALLY

Yeah, when I was little I used to have nightmares about drowning. You know, being stuck on sinking ship.

FLYNN

Was that how your parents passed away?

SALLY

When they told us to put those lifejackets on I couldn’t, I couldn’t even move. I just couldn’t think and then I don’t, something kicked in. It must be survival instinct because I wasn’t ready to give up just yet. I should be traumatised or something, but I just feel, I don’t know, like lighter or stronger or something.

FLYNN

Maybe you faced some ghosts.

SALLY

Yeah, maybe I have.

CHARLOTTE and SOPHIE walk in.

CHARLOTTE

Hey.

SOPHIE

Hey, the gimp returns.

SALLY

How’s your ankle?

SOPHIE

Well, I’ll live.

CHARLOTTE

I told Sophie she could stay with us tonight. You don’t mind?

SALLY

No, not at all.

CARLY

Well, trust you to pull the damsel in distress routine.

SOPHIE

Yeah, but it works every time.

THE PATTERSON HOUSE

COLLEEN holds a teddy. LEAH walks out of VJ’S room.

LEAH

Never thought he’d shut his eyes.

COLLEEN

Peace at last and while we’ve got a quiet moment. Leah, I just want to say thanks again for putting me, Martin and Lancie up.

LEAH

You don’t have to do that.

COLLEEN

Oh, yes I do. You’ve opened your heart and your home to us. It means a lot. It’s what Christianity is all about. Oh, that’s all right to say to a Greek Orthodox.

LEAH

Yes, of course it is. No, you couldn’t have said anything nicer.

LANCE, MARTIN and ALEX walk in.

LANCE

Who’s up for a barbie? Me and Marty are cooking.

LEAH

Oh.

MARTIN

Had a top day today. Sally, Sophie and Blake are OK.

LEAH

Oh, thank goodness.

COLLEEN

Oh, is that everyone now?

MARTIN

Well, no. We’ve still got to find Shelley, Kirsty and Kane, but tomorrow for sure.

LEAH

Yeah.

MARTIN

How many steaks would you like Leah?

LANCE

Oh, we got chops as well.

LEAH

One.

MARTIN

One. We just brought home half a cow.

LANCE

Hey, maybe we can get the boys over and make a night of it.

MARTIN

Top idea. You don’t mind, do you?

LEAH

No, no, of course not.

MARTIN

Great, let’s get this party started, eh.

MARTIN turns the music on.

LEAH

Oh, I just put VJ off to sleep.

MARTIN

Oh, sorry.

MARTIN turns the radio off.

LANCE

Lucky one Marty.

LEAH

Ah, look, I might just go over and see how Sal is.

LANCE

Aw, you’re not going because of us are you?

LEAH

No, of course not.

COLLEEN

She is and so am I.

COLLEEN and LEAH walk into the kitchen.

LEAH

Oh, you don’t have to do that.

COLLEEN

I don’t want to spoil the boys fun.

ALEX walks through.

ALEX

Hey Leah. Look, it’s not going to be that kind of a night, all right. Why don’t you just stick around, please?

LEAH

Because I don’t want to have to worry about VJ waking up. It’s just a lot easier if I just go to Sal’s, OK. You don’t have to come Colleen. I know how much you love a barbie.

COLLEEN

Oh, nonsense. Lancie always burns the sausages, anyway.

LEAH, COLLEEN and ALEX all go through to the living room.

LANCE

I do not.

COLLEEN

I know when I’m not wanted. I’m coming with you pet.

LEAH

OK. Can you make sure they don’t set fire to the place?

LEAH walks away. ALEX goes through to the kitchen. LANCE is in the cupboard and MARTIN drinks a bottle of juice.

ALEX

All right boys. Em, OK, how about I take care of the barbecue and you guys can just sit back and relax.

LANCE

Aw, no way mate. You’ve been looking after us all week. It’s payback time.

ALEX tries to laugh

THE BUSH

KIRSTY and KANE sit next to a stream.

KANE

How are you feeling?

KIRSTY

Better. You can go now.

KANE

What?

KIRSTY

I’m OK. You can go now.

KANE

Where?

KIRSTY

I don’t care.

KANE

Look, it’s dark and there’s water here.

KIRSTY

What? You honestly think I’m sleeping in the same place as you?

KANE

I don’t think we’ve got much.

KIRSTY

Well, you might not, but I do.

KIRSTY stands up and starts to walk away.

KANE

I don’t get it Kirsty. I mean, I would have drowned if it wasn’t for you and now you’re treating me like Jack the Ripper.

KIRSTY

Have you been stalking me?

KANE

Do you think I would?

KIRSTY

Yes.

KANE

Well, if I’m such a monster, then why did you save me?

KIRSTY

No, you didn’t answer my question. Have you been following me?

KANE

No, but after you ran off into the bush I did try and find you.

KIRSTY

Oh, I knew it.

KANE

Because I knew we’d have a much better chance of being rescued if we stayed at the beach, but I couldn’t find you and I couldn’t find my way back so I’ve just been wondering around ever since.

KIRSTY

I’m not spending the night in the same place as you.

KANE

Well, what are you going to do?

KIRSTY

Like I’d tell you.

KANE

This is stupid. We’ve got to stick together. It’s the best chance we’ve got.

KIRSTY

All right, but I don’t want you sleeping anywhere near me.

KANE walks away.

KANE

Fine.

KIRSTY

Further. Yes, I mean it.

KANE walks away.

KANE

You happy.

THE BEACHSIDE DINER

ALF and CELIA stand at the counter. BLAKE sits at a table. ALF walks over to BLAKE.

ALF

Anyone would think you’d been stuck out in the bush for a few days.

BLAKE

Aw mate. I’ve been dreaming about one of those.

ALF

Can’t have been easy out there, eh?

BLAKE

Actually, in a funny kind of way it was kind of good.

ALF

You sure you didn’t get too much sun?

BLAKE

No. I just think you really find out what it means to be alive when you’re faced with death.

ALF

Yeah, yeah you do.

BLAKE

Stuck out there in the bush for a couple of days with someone looking after. It kind of felt like I had a purpose again. You know, it’s been a long time since anyone to think about or take care of. Always been me. Well, that’s if you don’t count some of the, you know, all those times my crazy sister went off the rails. Yeah, em, I’ve forgotten how nice it can feel. Yeah, you’re right, you’re right, I know. I’m sorry.

MARTIN and LANCE walk in.

MARTIN

Hey, just the fellows we want to see.

ALF

Ah, g’day boys.

LANCE

There’s a cold slab in the car and a dead cow we’re going to incinerate. Are you interested?

ALF

Your call.

BLAKE

Mate, I’m always up for a barbie.

ALF

Right boys, you’re on. Oh.

CELIA

Yes go.

ALF

You sure?

CELIA

Of course.

ALF

Get out of here.

BLAKE, ALF, LANCE and BLAKE walk out.

SALLY’S HOUSE

LEAH and COLLEEN, carrying VJ walk in. CARLY, CHARLOTTE and SALLY are there. SOPHIE is on the phone.

LEAH

Aw, sorry for bumping in like this.

SALLY

No, the more the merrier.

LEAH

It’s getting way to male over at our place. Oh, I was so worried about you.

COLLEEN

I’ll go and settle VJ in one the bedrooms.

CARLY

Should I open some wine for everybody?

CHARLOTTE

Oh.

SOPHIE

Oh, yes please.

SALLY

If you want to check under the sink there should be some extra glasses.

SOPHIE

Hey, is there anymore of that ice cream left?

SALLY

Sounds like it’s turning into a slumber party.

CHARLOTTE

Ah cool. We can do each others hair and talk about boys.

LEAH

Oh, careful. We don’t want to be giving away all of our secrets now, do we?

FLYNN, STEVEN and FRANK walk in.

SALLY

Maybe we should send them over to your place to play with the boys.

FLYNN

Oh, not tonight Josephine.

LEAH

Well they’ve got beer and they’ve got hundreds of chops and sausages.

STEVEN

Ah, I’m sold.

FRANK

Me too.

LEAH

And there cooking the meat until it’s really black.

SALLY

There could be facials.

FLYNN

Ah, enough said. I love you too. I’ll see you tomorrow.

LEAH

See you Flynn.

FLYNN

Em, the girls place is what you feel like tonight.

SALLY

Yeah.

STEVEN

Good choice mate. Let’s go. See you Sal.

FLYNN, FRANK and STEVEN walk out. CARLY and SOHPIE are in the kitchen.

CARLY

So you’re telling me nothing happened.

SOPHIE

That’s exactly what I’m saying.

CARLY

So, you’re alone in the bush with your ex. You don’t know if whether you’re going to make it out alive and you’re telling me sparks didn’t fly?

SOPHIE

I was more focused on staying alive Carly. It was hardly romantic.

CARLY

Yeah, right.

THE PATTERSON HOUSE

LANCE, MARTIN, ALF and BLAKE are at the barbecue.

MARTIN

You’re telling me you’re lost in the bush with a hot chick like Sophie and nothing happened?

BLAKE

Yes.

MARTIN

Pull the other one mate.

LANCE

You can’t run that one by us mate. We want to hear all the dirt.

BLAKE

There isn’t any dirt guys. I spent two days in the bush with her and you know, I ended up with a lot of respect for the girl.

MARTIN

Respect.

BLAKE

Yeah, a lot of girls would have lost it out there, but not Soph. She held it together.

MARTIN

Well, if that’s the way you want to play it.

BLAKE

Mate, nothing happened, I tell you.

ALF

I think you ought to quit while you’re behind buck.

MARTIN and ALF walk in. ALEX walks out.

ALEX

Aren’t they a tad overdone?

LANCE

Aw, not for another ten minutes at least mate. I hate it when they’re all pink inside, you know.

FRANK, FLYNN and STEVEN walk in.

FRANK

G’day gang.

MARTIN

Hey.

ALF

Ah, how are you boys?

FRANK

Looks like this place is on fire there’s so much smoke.

MARTIN

Aw, the party is just getting started mate.

LANCE

I thought you’d want to spend the night with Sal.

FLYNN

Aw, no I got kicked out mate. Secret women’s business.

ALF

There you go. Secret men’s business.

LANCE

We’re going to have a real party when we get everyone home safe. There’s still three people out there who are not having such a good night tonight.

THE BUSH

KANE and KIRSTY sit opposite sides of a stream.

KANE

Are you all right?

KIRSTY

Peaches.

KANE

It sucks, doesn’t it. I believe people do this for fun. When I was kid my dad used to lock me out of the house and I never knew if he was going to let me back in a little while or not until morning. It used to be so cold so I just looked at the stars and make pictures by joining the dots and pretty soon I’d forget about how cold it was and fall asleep.

SALLY’S HOUSE

CARLY, SOPHIE and SALLY are in the living room.

CARLY

Well if you told me ten years ago I’d be married with three kids and living in Perth I would have never believed you.

SOPHIE

If you told me I’d enjoy being a single mother I’d definitely wouldn’t have believed you.

SALLY

Yeah, well, I wonder where we’ll all be in another ten years.

LEAH walks through.

LEAH

We all know where you’ll be Sal.

SALLY

I like it here. What is wrong with that?

LEAH

Nothing. I’m only teasing ya.

CARLY

Well, after living in Perth, Ben will be having a midlife crisis, by boys will be about six foot seven and refusing to leave home.

LEAH

Well, Vinnie and I will be teaching VJ how to cook in our very own restaurant in Summer Bay.

SALLY

Well, if that’s the case I’ll make a reservation for Flynn’s fortieth.

CHARLOTTE walks in.

CHARLOTTE

Forty.

COLLEEN walks in.

COLLEEN

I’d like to be in a granny flat at the back of Lancie and Debbie’s place so I could see little Maggie everyday, but I’ll probably still be here.

THE PATTERSON HOUSE

ALF, LANCE and ALEX walk into living room. MARTIN, FRANK and STEVEN are already there.

ALF

I’ve eaten rats.

LANCE

We’ve all eaten rats.

ALEX

What are you talking about mate? I haven’t.

MARTIN

Army training mate. Catch, kill and cook your own rat.

FRANK

Well, what did it taste like?

LANCE

Rat.

ALEX

Well, what if you’re a vegetarian?

LANCE

You die.

FLYNN and BLAKE walk in.

BLAKE

Yeah, well forget about killing it mate, I couldn’t even get the fire started.

FLYNN

Actually, once you’ve done it once or twice it’s actually not that hard.

ALF

All right you blokes, you’re stuck out in the bush and there’s just one thing you can take. What is it?

LANCE

Water.

MARTIN

Water.

ALF

No, no, no. Lets say you’ve got food and water. One other thing.

BLAKE

Matches.

ALF

What about you? Hair gel.

ALEX

That’s very funny. You blokes would take beer.

LANCE

Too right.

MARTIN

Of course.

LANCE

Too right.

MARTIN

And Elle MacPherson and I’d tell her to bring one of those GPS things?

ALEX

What?

MARTIN

Oh, it’s a global positioning system. You know, once you know where you are, you can get the hell out.

ALF

Mate, I’d rather take a fishing rod. Far more relaxing.

FLYNN

Sally.

BLAKE

Ah, no mate. I’m taking Sally. She’s the only reason I’m still here.

ALF

No, no, no mate. Flynn beat you to her unfortunately so what is the one thing you couldn’t do without?

BLAKE

There isn’t one.

LANCE

Mags.

MARTIN

What about the missus?

LANCE

Her too.

STEVEN

Nice save Lancie.

ALF

What about you mate? What would you take?

STEVEN

Socks.

EVERYONE

Socks.

STEVEN

Yeah, so your feet don’t go cold.

FRANK

I’m with you mate. I’d go with luxury. Cappuccino machine all the way.

ALF

New York turned you into a pansy, eh.

ALEX

I’d take a four wheel drive and one of those PMS thingamajigs. That way you can actually get home once you run out of food and water otherwise you’re history.

LANCE

You just need to learn a bit of bush craft mate. Hey, look. Why don’t you come out with us tomorrow? We’ll show you a few tricks.

ALF

It’s a hard yacker out there.

ALEX

I’m not scared of hard work.

MARTIN

All right. Well, we’ll see you at the surf club at sun rise.

ALEX

Aw, right. You’re on.

THE BUSH

KIRSTY and KANE are there.

KIRSTY

Can’t you sleep?

KANE

No.

KIRSTY

Why did your dad use to lock you out at night?

KANE

I don’t know. I never really see it coming, so I could never figure it out. Something I did. Something I didn’t do. I don’t think he really needed a reason.

THE SURF CLUB

ALEX stand over some cups of coffee.

ALEX

Oh, sorry. Sorry.

MARTIN

Have you got the ducks and drags mate?

ALEX

Uh.

MARTIN

One too many, uh?

ALEX

Try ten too many. I don’t know how you guys do it.

MARTIN

Rule number one mate. Don’t play if you can’t pay the next day.

LANCE walks in carrying a pair of SES overalls with a big L on the front.

LANCE

Here’s some overalls mate. Didn’t want you getting lost out there.

MARTIN

This way we can see you coming and get out of the way.

ALEX

That’s very funny.

ALF walks in.

ALF

All right everyone. Gather round. We’re narrowing down the search area. All the people that have actually made it ashore have come to the same spot, pretty much. Right here OK. So, that’s where we’re going to concentrate. Any questions. OK, we’re the same teams as yesterday. I’ve got coordinates for the team leaders. You all remember who you’re all with?

LANCE

Stick with us mate. We’ll look after you.

ALF

Just remember, this is the third day out in the open, so if they’ve been travelling by day without food or water, they’re going to be pretty crook. We’ve also been in touch with the weather bureau and they tell us there’s a cold front coming in. Now, I don’t want to sound pessimistic or anything, but time’s running out.

LANCE

Let’s do it.

MARTIN

Yeah.

SALLY’S HOUSE

CHARLOTTE and SALLY are in the kitchen. CARLY walks in.

CARLY

Well, it obviously pays to get up early around here.

SALLY

Aw, well it does when you have this many house guests.

CARLY

Well, if I get stuck with a cold shower I’m going to be very unhappy.

CHARLOTTE

No. Steven will be last. He’s gone out for a run and I’ve got to run. See you.

CARLY

Bye.

SOPHIE walks in.

CARLY

Oh, finally.

SOPHIE

No, sorry. Frank’s in there.

There is a knock on the door. BLAKE walks in.

BLAKE

Hey.

SALLY

Aw, hey Blake.

BLAKE

Hey Sal.

SALLY

How does it feel sleeping in a real bed again?

BLAKE

Aw, not quite same without the rocks or the ants or the things you can hear, but not quite see.

SOPHIE

I crashed.

BLAKE

How’s your ankle?

SOPHIE

Aw, fine thanks.

BLAKE

Well, these are for you. You obviously need some sensible footwear.

SOPHIE takes a pair of boots out a box.

SOPHIE

Aw, and there my size. How did you know?

BLAKE

I sneaked a peak when you weren’t looking.

SOPHIE

Aw, and hey, did you pick up any of those legendary sunglasses whilst you were out shopping?

BLAKE

Oh, Yabbie Creek. I don’t think so, although they did seem to have a nice range in mirrored sunnies.

SOPHIE

I seem to recall that about ten years ago.

BLAKE

Aw, hang on a second young lady. You recall a very, you know, few tasteful items in your wardrobe too.

SOPHIE

Hey, you should talk to Tamara. She thinks my old photo albums are the pack.

BLAKE

Yeah. Em, listen. I just wanted to make sure you were OK?

SOPHIE

I am.

BLAKE

I’ll catch you later, eh.

SALLY

Eh, why don’t you stay for breakfast?

BLAKE

Ah, I’d love to Sal, but I’ve got a few things to do. Yeah, I’ll see you later.

SOPHIE

See you.

BLAKE walks out.

SOPHIE

Oh, someone’s toast is burning.

CARLY

So, I see you two are still pretending not to be interested in each other.

SOPHIE

We’re not.

CARLY

Soph, he just drove all the way to Yabbie Creek to get you a present.

SOPHIE

Hey, it was a joke. That’s why I feel like I owe the guy so much. Carly, he look at things so differently. He made being lost seem like, hey, this is different. Lets see what happens and it got me thinking. You can try and control everything as much as you like, but sometimes life has other plans for you and if you keep shutting them out then, you know, you might miss out on something really important. It’s easy to forget that.

CARLY

You don’t suppose between making school lunches and finding lost library books. Getting kids to swimming on time.

SOPHIE

Yeah, exactly. You know, and you don’t feel like you’re a person anymore. You’re just mum.

CARLY

Mmm, tell me about it.

SOPHIE

And it’s even harder when you’re on your own. The last couple of days have been  like a wake up call. It’s made me wonder whether I should be doing more with my life.

FRANK walks in.

FRANK

Bathroom’s free.

CARLY

Ah, that’s mind. Hold that thought.

THE BUSH

KANE and KIRSTY are there.

KIRSTY

Is there anything we can eat?

KANE

Do I look like a bush tucker man?

KIRSTY

Maybe we should try some of this stuff.

KANE

Yeah, if you want to risk poisoning, go right ahead. What shall we do? Should we follow the creek down and see if leads to the beach?

KIRSTY

We don’t have much choice.

There is an insect on KIRSTY’S back. KANE hits it off.

KIRSTY

What are you doing?

KANE

You had a critter on you.

KIRSTY

Yeah, right. Keep your hands to yourself.

KANE

Fine. Next time I see a spider in your hair I’ll leave it there.

KIRSTY

You won’t be looking at my back. I want you to walk in front of me.

KANE

What?

KIRSTY

I don’t want you sneaking around behind me.

KANE

Sneaking.

KIRSTY

I haven’t forgot what you did to Dani.

KANE and KIRSTY continue walking. They walk just past SHELLEY how is lying on the ground. A snake is crawling over her.