Scripts - Episode 4121

SUMMER BAY HOUSE

The time is 5:53pm. FLYNN lies in his bed. SALLY, LEAH, ALF, CASSIE and RIC are sitting at the table.

SALLY

There’s not much more I can tell you. Dr. Matthews was absolutely certain. He’s only got a few hours left.

CASSIE

What? No?

SALLY

He’s not in any pain, but the force has taken away the energy he needed to keep going.

CASSIE

No, it can’t be true. It’s too soon. No, Ric, there must be something we can do. Can’t you ask Dr. Matthews again?

ALF

You heard what he said Cass.

CASSIE

Well I don’t care. The doctor doesn’t know. Flynn can’t go yet. We haven’t had enough time.

ALF

Look, you knew this was coming. It’s OK to get emotional. You have to do this in the right way, for Flynn.

CASSIE

I’m sorry.

LEAH

It’s OK.

CASSIE

I just love him so much. The thought of saying goodbye. I know.

LEAH cuddles CASSIE. FLYNN is lying in his bed.

ALF

Sal.

SALLY

Sorry.

ALF

Do you need anything? Do you want us to stay or to go?

SALLY

Stay. He needs me.

SALLY walks out and stops at the bottom of the stairs. FLYNN is lying in his bed. SALLY walks in. She lies on the bed and they cuddle.

CASSIE

It’s all just happened so fast.

RIC, CASSIE, LEAH and ALF are sitting at the table.

CASSIE

He was supposed to have more time.

LEAH

Sometimes it’s impossible to know.

CASSIE

But his, doctors, it’s their job to know.

LEAH

But something’s are out of control. I think we need to believe there’s a bigger plan in all of this.

CASSIE

A plan? What sort of plan would hurt him and take him away from us?

RIC stands up and starts walking out.

CASSIE

Where are you going?

RIC

Out.

ALF

Mate, hang on a tick.

RIC

I just need a bit of space.

CASSIE gets up to follow him.

ALF

Cass, let him go love.

CASSIE

But he’s.

ALF

Just let him deal with this in his own way for now, OK. He’ll be back.

SALLY and FLYNN are lying in the bed.

FLYNN

I need to speak with the kids. Please.

ALF, CASSIE and LEAH, who is holding PIPPA are downstairs. RIC walks in.

CASSIE

Are you OK?

RIC

Cass.

CASSIE

Sorry. I was worried about you.

RIC

Well don’t be worried.

SALLY walks in.

ALF

How is he?

SALLY

He’s OK. Now, he’d like to see you guys, so who wants to go up first?

RIC sits down.

SALLY

Cassie.

CASSIE walks upstairs and into FLYNN’S room.

FLYNN

Hi.

CASSIE

Hi.

CASSIE starts crying.

FLYNN

How did you do that?

CASSIE

What?

FLYNN

How did trick Ric into going skinny dipping with you and then get away with stealing all his clothes. He has never told me the whole story. You know, that’s first time I heard of you. You were the girl who got Ric naked.

CASSIE starts laughing.

CASSIE

Aw, you know Ric. He’s pretty gullible. It wasn’t that hard.

FLYNN

You know what’s even more incredible, you made him look like such an idiot, but he could not stop talking about this amazing girl he had met. You know what’s more incredible, the way you always smile, the way you’re always happy. You’re always caring. You know, if my little Pippa grows up to be half of the woman you are, I’ll be very, very proud. I love you Cassie.

CASSIE

I love you too.

CASSIE and FLYNN cuddle. The time is now 11:06pm. SALLY, PIPPA, ALF, LEAH and CASSIE sit at the table.

CASSIE

I don’t know how he can be so calm. He was amazing. I didn’t think I could do it, but he made it kind of beautiful.

RIC is sitting in the kitchen.

SALLY

Ric, do you want to go up there now?

RIC

No, thanks.

SALLY

I know this.

RIC

I’m not going up there.

CASSIE

Ric, it’s not that bad. I know it doesn’t feel like it now, but you’ll be OK. I was.

RIC

Yeah, well, good on you. I said I’m not going up there.

ALF walks into the kitchen.

ALF

You want to be pretty sure about that mate. You’re not going to get another chance.

SALLY stands up.

ALF

Sal, do you mind if I have a quick word.

SALLY

Of course not.

ALF walks upstairs. RIC continues eating dinner.

ALF

G’day mate.

FLYNN

I’ve got to say, if I thought everybody would have come and see me while I was lying around I would have got sicker a lot sooner.

ALF

So that’s what all of this is about. Just bunging it on to get a bit of sympathy.

FLYNN

Yeah. Do you mind getting me a coldie?

ALF

Righto, now that we’ve got all that out of the way, how do you really feel?

FLYNN

I feel tired, it’s like there’s not a lot left, but I wouldn’t have got this far without you.

ALF

It’s nothing to do with me mate.

FLYNN

I don’t think you know the difference you’ve made to Sally over the past couple of months.

ALF

I couldn’t have stayed away if I wanted to. I’ve known that girl for eighteen years, can you believe it, and I tell you something, I’ve never, ever seen as happy as she’s been since she met you.

FLYNN

I do hope so.

ALF

I know so. Sal loves you to death mate. There’s no tomorrow.

ALF and FLYNN start crying.

FLYNN

You know they say you’re a lucky man if you end up with a handful of friends. I feel really lucky mate. You’ve been a big part of that handful.

ALF

I’ll look after them for you mate, no matter what.

ALF walks downstairs. RIC is playing a computer game. CASSIE is in the kitchen.

CASSIE

Are you really not going up there?

RIC

What does it look like?

CASSIE

Why are you being like this?

RIC

Because you won’t leave me alone.

CASSIE

Well maybe that’s because you’re being selfish.

RIC

Well maybe that’s because you’re being a pushy cow.

CASSIE walks out.

RIC

What?

ALF

What do you think you’re doing?

RIC

Nothing.

ALF

I can see that. Why aren’t you going up there?

RIC

I don’t want to talk about it. I don’t have to talk about it. He gave us the choice.

ALF

It’s all right to be scared mate and fair enough too. It’s probably the hardest conversation you’re going to have in your life, but the thing is, it’s not about you, it’s about Flynn. Are you really going to turn him down?

FLYNN, SALLY and PIPPA are on the bed. RIC walks in.

RIC

Oh, I’m sorry. I’ll come back.

FLYNN

It’s OK. I think it’s time Pippa went to bed.

SALLY

OK. Hey, it’s time for you to give a daddy a big kiss goodnight.

FLYNN

Night sweetheart.

SALLY

Give daddy a kiss.

FLYNN

I love you very much. Daddy, will always love you. Beddy byes.

SALLY and PIPPA walk out. RIC walks in and shuts the door.

FLYNN

I thought there was something’s you could put off until tomorrow.

RIC

I was going to come up. I just had.

FLYNN

I knew you’d be last mate.

RIC

How?

FLYNN

It’s a bit scary sometimes. When I was your age I was, I was spitting my mouth off and getting into trouble. My parents used to rip their hair out.

RIC

Yeah, I am sorry. I’ve been trying to pull back a bit.

FLYNN

Don’t worry. Try to say, that I’m not worried about you. I turned that on you know. I know you’ve got to find things out for yourself and I know how smart you are, but sometimes you get angry. It’s only because you care. You have so much love of your own Ric. I am sure that you are going to do great things. My father used to say to me, nothing ventured, nothing gained. I always thought it was a bit of saying, but when you came to the house it sort of hit me. Life is really fully of visits. Sometimes you’re going to be disappointed, sometimes you’re going to get more than you ever, ever imagined. I mean, look at me, I didn’t just get a son, I got a best friend.

RIC

I love you dad.

RIC starts crying. The time is 3:54 am. SALLY and FLYNN are on the bed.

SALLY

Nobody should have to go through this. It’s bad enough that I wore that wig in the first place. I can’t believe you’re making me relive it.

FLYNN

That weekend Sally.

SALLY turns to photos of her wedding.

SALLY

Aw, that’s better.

FLYNN

Is that all we’ve got to say. You look amazing.

SALLY

Now you’re just lying.

FLYNN

What are you talking about? You just look perfect. Look at you.

SALLY

What are you talking about? I jumped off a runaway horse drawn carriage. I was traipsing through the bush. I was anything but perfect.

FLYNN

It was good being with you.

SALLY

They were good days.

FLYNN

Sally.

SALLY starts crying.

SALLY

I’m so sorry. I don’t want to do this. It’s just, it’s just so many things that I want to say. Just so much I wanted to tell you and I have no idea how.

FLYNN

You don’t have to say anything. I know. You know what I’d like?

SALLY

What?

FLYNN

I’d like our song. Do you know where it is?

SALLY

I might be able to find it.

SALLY puts the CD on.

FLYNN

That’s it. That’s the song that got us into all this.

SALLY

Excuse me. I think we started long before we ever heard this song. As I remember it, Shauna had her eyes on you, but you couldn’t take your eyes off me.

FLYNN

Is that how you remember it?

SALLY

Mmm, you were completely overcome.

FLYNN

For somebody who wouldn’t give me a second look you were very sure of yourself there.

SALLY

That’s not what I saw.

FLYNN

Come and dance with me? Come on. Just have a little dance.

SALLY

I don’t think it’s a good idea.

FLYNN

I think it’s a perfect idea.

SALLY helps FLYNN up and they dance. SALLY and FLYNN are now lying in the bed.

SALLY

I’ve got a confession to make.

FLYNN

Tell me.

SALLY

I lied before, about the way I remember things.

FLYNN

Yes.

SALLY

I wanted you to think I hadn’t given you a second look. I knew who you were the moment I saw you. Beautiful, kind eyes and that smile. You were my future. I was just too scared to say it. I’m not scared anymore Flynn. You’ve made me so strong. I’m completely in love with you. I always will be. You know that now.

RIC, ALF and CASSIE are downstairs. They all look upstairs.

SALLY

I’m so sorry I didn’t own up sooner. I hope you’ll be able to forgive me. Flynn. Flynn.

SALLY strokes FLYNN’S face. He has died.