UK Air Date: 6th May 2008
Writer: Sean Nash
Director: Danny Raco
Cat No: HAW5-734
Cassie’s actions cause trouble for Miles. We learn more about Aden and his past. Colleen makes a discovery that will change her life.
Extended Summary
When the same tremor that led to the Diner collapsing reveals a time capsule beneath the town’s war memorial, a startling truth is revealed: Colleen is Alf and Morag’s sister.
As the news of Cassie’s HIV status spreads around the school, born largely on wings of ignorance, Geoff displays an unexpected reaction. Convinced that it must be God’s punishment, he blames Cassie for her situation until some words from Irene set him straight.
When other younger students show similar ignorance, Miles feels forced to explain the facts to them, leading to furious calls from parents. But for her part, none of that really matters. Cassie is far more worried about Aden than what people think of her.
Alone and terrified that he may too be HIV positive, Aden does his best to distract himself with a game of pool. At the sound of Colleen going on about the War Memorial, Aden makes yet another disparaging comment about the military, and Morag decides it’s time to get to the bottom of this. She challenges him to a game of pool; if he wins, she’ll give him a thousand dollars, if he loses, he’ll have to answer some questions.
Little knowing of Morag’s prowess, it seems too good to be true, and Aden can hardly resist. But when she wipes the floor with him and he finally begins to open up, hinting at some past trauma at the hands of his grandfather, it only raises more questions.