01x09 - Episode 9

[bunniefuu]

Oi!

Are you checking on me?

Nah.

Don't believe you.

Stop looking at me.

You know Coach is leaving?

So?

What, you don't give a f*ck?

Should I?

People leave.

It's what they do.

That's really going in now.

Yeah, you have to be
very precise.

Once you lube it up...

Oh, OK!

I mean, you might want to
think about getting an intercom.

Oh, really?
-Yeah, single-access entry.

-You can't be too careful.

Oh, here she is!

Hello, darling!

Now, I was thinking how about
you and I have a cheeky mimosa?

Hmm? No?

OK, how about we go
and get our nails done, on me?

Mm, no.

You love getting
your nails done!

-Yeah, I'm fine.
-Oh, Katie-Cakes!

Don't be all grumpy.

I didn't.
I'm not doing anything.

-Who's this? Your sister?

OK, are you done?

-Uh, yeah. It'll be 550.
-OK. OK.

-There you go.
-Thanks.

If you need anything,
give me a call.

Alright, thank you.

Look, he's not a bad guy, Jed.

It's fine, Mum.

-Did something happen?
-No, he just kind of...

Where is she?

Oh, you shouldn't have come.

Yeah, no,
I know I shouldn't have.

I wouldn't have if you weren't
being so f*cking mysterious.

What happened?

Look, she got home,
someone was here and she just...

She got a bit of a fright.

Yeah, 'someone' being
Mum's boyfriend.

Oh.

Did he take anything?

What, like,
your precious paintings?

Well, I think it's
a fair enough question. Sorry.

What happened?

-George, what happened?
-Brendan blocked me.

-Let me in!
-No!

I will literally
crawl under this door.

Oh, my God,
no, Priya. Gross.

I thought it was
just a study break.

No. It's a break-break.
A break-up, Priya.

He's blocked me on everything

and I went to his house
this morning

and his mum said that
he doesn't want to see me

and I shouldn't have
any contact with him.

And I just found out that he's
doing his exams at Marrickville

so I will actually
never see him again.

Oh, I cannot believe
he'd do that to you.

He said I was being dramatic.

-You're not dramatic.
He's dramatic!

George?

-Um...
-f*ck.

George is having a moment, miss.

So, it's not an emergency?

Um, rude!

Brendan just broke up with him
and basically ghosted him

and pretty much
put into question

whether or not
he loved him or not.

-Priya!
-George, please come out.

No. You wouldn't get it.

I was with a guy for four years
and he cut me off.

OK. And?

The only guy I'd ever
introduced to my family,

he stopped answering my calls.

I'd park near his house
hoping he'd come out.

Every day, I tried to
talk to him, but nothing.

So, I got dressed up, went to
his family new year's lunch

because that's what
we always did -

new year's lunch at his,
dinner at mine -

and it was obvious
they weren't expecting me

and he did nothing
to stop it being awkward.

And then I realised,
"What a psycho!"

I mean, who breaks up
with someone like that

after four years?

The cops who dropped me home
were really nice about it,

but my parents still love him
and think we're getting married.

And now it's
my little sister's wedding

and I told them
I'd have a plus one,

but I actually don't
and I have to go on my own.

Um, no offence, miss,
but that's really desperate.

Alright, get out.

Go eat something.
Sit in the sun.

Hey. You OK?

"My heart aches,
and a drowsy numbness pains

"My sense, as though of hemlock
I had drunk

"Or emptied some dull opiate
to the drains

"One minute past,
and Lethe-wards had sunk."

Um, sir, what is Lethe?

Lethe? OK, it's, like,
the idea of oblivion.

He's getting high.

He is, George. On what?

Nightingales.
Sounds like fun, TBH.

OK, yeah.

Um, why would someone want to

completely dull
all their senses?

To escape pain?

Yes, Maya.

So, the Lethe was a river
in Greek mythology in hell

and if you drank
from this river,

instantly all memory from
your previous life erased.

I just don't know
what I'm supposed to say.

Um, alright, everyone,

just keep reading
and I'll be back in a second.

Gus, Gus, what's up, mate?

-f*ck off, sir, man!
-Mate, mate, I can help.

-What's going on?
-You don't know sh*t!

You alright?

I didn't understand
why you'd want a fresh start,

but it doesn't matter
how much work you put in.

Sometimes it just blows up
in your face,

so, you know,
if you can get a fresh start,

if you can make a difference
there, then I get it.

Yeah. Thanks.

Appreciate it.

Hey!
-Hi.

Uh, how do you feel
about weddings?

Um...

Oh, I'm out.

Uh, in the main,

I feel concerned for the leading
participants, to be honest.

What?

Well, they all start out
so hopeful, don't they?

Right, 'cause my little sister's
getting married...

Oh, right.

..and I was just wondering
if maybe you wanna...

..be my wingman.

-Right.
-Free booze.

-I stopped drinking.
-Right! Yes, I knew that.

Sorry. Um... My family think
I'm this mad spinster aunt.

Well, look, if they can't see
how awesome you are,

then that's their loss.

Hey, you might pick up
a desperate bridesmaid.

I'm kidding.

That wasn't meant
to sound like...

Yeah, look, if you want me to be
there because you want me there,

then of course I'll be there,
but I don't wanna go as a joke.

Hi!

-I wanna show you something.
-What are you still doing here?

I was really worried about you.
How are you?

Come out the back.
Come out the back. Yeah!

Yeah, no,
I'm really f*cking great.

Here, come and have a look.

Ah!

I'm not six anymore.

But it's giant white
marshmallows.

Timeless classic!

Come on!

The trick is actually
to cook them.

You cook the outer layers
until they're nice and toasty

and then the inside
is like a molten core.

-Uh-huh.
-Yeah. It's a science.

He was really out of it.

I think he was on ice.

What the f*ck?

All I could think of was, like,

"Where is Mum?"

You know,
I was f*cking terrified.

I was just, like, I didn't know
what he was gonna do.

He was f*cking manic.

And I was just, like, trapped.

Why didn't you say
any of this before?

Because you guys make such
a big deal out of everything.

It kind of is a big deal.

No, 'cause Gus came
and sorted him out

and just took him to
some kind of hospital.

Gus? Who's Gus?

Dad, I was scared.

Jesus Christ.

I can't believe that
your mum honestly would...

Don't.

Can we talk about
something else?

What are you doing
for your major work?

Oh, I was thinking
I'd sh**t a dog.

I'm trying to help you.

Don't you realise how lucky
you are that I can help you?

How is making me k*ll something
helping me?

-Art is about destruction.
-Oh, f*ck off!

OK, look, I was going through
a bit of a weird time

and, I mean, it's not like

that I was threatening your life
or anything.

Do you honestly think
that what happened last night

is worse than what you've put
me and Mum through?

He's a rando and you're my dad!

Aww.

Just as I start liking someone,

my mum has to f*ck it up.

I don't even blame her

'cause she's so messed up
from my dad's bullshit.

It's, like...
They are mortifying.

If it wasn't so awful,
it'd just be embarrassing.

And I know that we're in
the sixth mass extinction

and there are people
with, like, real issues,

but this is my life.

Do I sound like a d*ck?

Yeah, but your family
are fully f*cked.

Yeah.

You didn't tell me about Gus.

I don't know.

I guess it was really new

and I didn't want to jinx it.

I know.

I'm sorry.

No, really, I know.

Who?

You know Kris from work?

No. I messed it up.

-What?

-I'm actually the worst.
-So, you do like girls?

I don't know.

How do you know
if you even like someone?

Oh, I should not be your oracle
on that topic.

Well...

How did you know you liked Gus?

Um, I guess when I'm with him,

I'm nervous, but I'm also not
nervous, if that makes sense.

When you see Kris,
do you get nervous?

Anyway, I messed it up.

Only families
can really mess things up.

I don't...

True.

Also, I'm really
personally offended

that you didn't ask me
to design your tattoo.

Oh, my God.
You can do one.

-Really?
-Really.

Are you just saying that?

No, like, seriously,
you can do one.

It has to be good, though.

-Oh, it will be magnificent.
-OK, great.

Oh, my God.
Oh, my God, I'm so excited.

Wonderful.

-Cool.

We just have to get through
another year

and then things will change.

You mean for the better, right?

Hopefully.

Surely, right?

-Surely.

Mum, say it. Say it.

Well, what...what are you doing?

Why would you do it like that?

Obviously you cut through
the calyx, between the segments.

-It's an orange.
-Not across it like that.

-Mum, that's insane.
-That's insane.

This way, you don't get the pith
layer around each segment,

ruining the taste.

It's ridiculous.

That's exactly how
your father does it.

Oh, I guess he taught me
something, then.

You are so much like him
when he was young and handsome.

Mum!

Why did you get married?

Because he was really hot.

Oh, my God, Mum.
No, I don't wanna hear that.

Come on! How do you
think you got here?

-No!
-Immaculate conception?

-Oh, my God.
-I had sex with your dad, MoMo!

-More than once!
-Nup! I don't wanna hear it!

Mo, how are you, mate?

Hiya, Dad. Yeah, good.

How's school?

Yeah, good, yeah.

We won football this week,

so if Tempe lose against
Marrickville,

then we'll make the semis and...

Yeah? Well, that's great news.

So, you gonna come see us soon?

Yeah, um, I'm not sure

that's gonna be possible,
though, you know?

Are you ever coming?

It's a bit tricky here,
you know, with the business,

my parents.

You know, I've got obligations.

What about here?

Well, it's not easy, Mo.

I mean, the world's more
complicated than you think.

My best friend died
in front of me

and you still didn't
come back then.

Look, I gotta go again.
Sorry, mate.

I'll call you back, hey?

Oh. Is she OK?

Hey, um...

What?

It doesn't matter.

Ok.

'Night, Maya.

'Night.

OK, what's going on?
You have a different aura.

No, I don't.

Have you been drinking
apple cider vinegar?

No. I'm going to see my dad.

-He's actually coming?
-No, I'm going there.

Wow.

That's really not like you.

Thanks.

No, it's awesome.

-You think?
-Mm.

I booked a ticket last night.

He made you buy your own ticket?

He doesn't know
that I'm coming.

Wait, what?

Why, then?

You know, I just wanna
check out where I'm from.

-You're from Glebe.

OK, no, I know. I get it.

That's actually
really awesome. When?

-My birthday.
-Your birthday?

In a week?

For how long?

Dunno. Couple of months.

A couple of months?!

But I just started liking you.

Pri, seriously?

I've been right here
this whole time.

Oh.

-Mm, that's good.
-Oh, my God.

Hey, are you OK?

Yeah.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

'Cause if you have any problems,

tell me
and I'll help solve them.

I'm here for you. Please.

I don't have any problems, Pri.

Seriously?

Do you want me to have problems
or something?

No, I just want to help.

I mean,
Kate won't spill about Gus.

You don't need anything.

-I can't help Mo...
-Oh, Priya, no.

Ew. Don't want to hear about
you and Mo. Please firewall me.

No, it's not about that.
It's about the Lebanon thing.

What Lebanon thing?

What do you mean, what...

Priya, what Lebanon thing?

-I didn't... I don't...
-What are you talking about?

That's not what I...

You can't just say that and then
not tell me what you mean.

-I didn't say anything.
-Priya, what Lebanon thing?

-How was work?
-Uh... It was not great.

-Are you OK?
-Yeah.

-I need my passport.
-What? Why?

Uh, I don't know. For school.

They said we need to
bring it in.

They've asked you to bring in
your passports to school?

What's going on?

Fine.

I'm gonna go see Dad.

Excuse me?

You are absolutely not
going to Beirut on your...

-Yes, I am.
-No, you're not!

-I can do what I want!
-No, you can't!

It's dangerous, Mo!

And you...you have school
and you have exams coming up!

-I already paid for the ticket!
-Yeah, well, get a refund!

It's a non-refundable ticket.

What, is this with
all your savings?

You spent all your savings
on this?

How can you be
so f*ck' stupid?!

I'm not f*ck' stupid, Mum!
What the f*ck?!

Does Dad even want you there?

Maya...

No, for real. How do you know
that Dad even wants you there?

-f*ck you, Maya.
Mo!

-Fine.
Fine what?

-Fine what?!
-I won't go.

I won't go!

How are you?

I've blocked him back, so fine.

I'm supposed to go through
this form with you. Is that OK?

Um, do you sleep
eight hours a night,

less than eight hours a night,
more than eight hours a night

or less than six hours a night?

Eight hours.

In the last seven days,
have you felt depressed

never, sometimes...

No, no, no. No, no, no.
I'll...I'll do it.

Um, all the time, all the time,

most of the time, yes, no.

Anything on here about
stalking your ex like a psycho?

George!

Once? Three to four times?
Once is OK?

George...

I feel sad.

Why?

It was just so sudden, you know?

He just left me...

..and we didn't even
get to talk.

Did I ever tell you
my coming-out story?

Ok.

I was really messy

and I took, like, three pills.

We went to a party.

And I pashed Tully.

Like, really went for it,

and he was cool with it.

But it wasn't his vibe,
you know?

But after that, he actually
got me and Brendan together.

He knew Brendan liked me.
Only human.

Sounds like
he was a good friend.

He was.

He just let you be who you were,
you know?

He could see
the best version of yourself,

even when you couldn't.

-Hey!
Hi.

Um, I... Can I catch you later?

Ok.

My nan makes these.

Thanks, Nan.

You know I'm trying to be good,
right?

Yeah. Do you wanna...

Do you think it's worth it?

What do you mean?

Like, can I change?

Can I be different?

It's a good question.

It's really difficult to
get out of a bad situation.

A lot of people can't, but you,
you're really smart, mate.

You're a bit of a challenge,
but you're tough.

I reckon you can.

I have every confidence

that you will be really good.

You've just gotta...

Not do dumb sh*t?

-Pretty much.

So, things really can
be different?

Yeah.

By the way, sorry.

I appreciate that.

I actually made it, not my nan.

-I'm very touched, mate.
-Good.

Oh...

Why are you even here?!

Because your histrionics

suck everything into it
like a vortex!

Well, I learned
from the f*cking best...

Everything good?

..because you are
a master of histrionics!

-Do you want me to go?
Stupid sl*t!

No.

Don't you dare
call me that!

What happened?

Just the same.

You know how sometimes you think
things could be different?

I feel so stupid

because I sometimes think
things will actually be better.

I'm sorry.

It's not your fault.

Some things just go wrong.
It's the way it is.

No, but what if
we could change that?

What if we can
make it different?

How would it be different?

I mean,
you make me feel awesome

because you're awesome.

See?

But feelings
don't change things.

You saw what happened.
It's a mess.

So, that's it, then.