- [upbeat music playing]
- [Jen] So,
you you heard a snapping sound?
Yeah, no, like it like it snapped
and that's when I knew
I'd broke me banjo string.
Banjo string?
Yeah, you know, like, um
Damaged me doodle
Broke me donger.
Yes, I understand.
I'd also grabbed the tube of Deep Heat
for like sore muscles
instead of lube, so
The burning sensation plus the bleeding,
it was like a crime scene.
You know, this part of me shaft,
it was just, you know
It was just spurting, spurting, you know.
[imitates spurting]
Okay, okay, okay, yeah,
yeah, Jaxtynn, thank you.
So, what we're dealing with here
is a penile frenulum tear.
It's what happens
when you have rigorous activity
without proper preceptive behaviour.
Huh?
[Jen sighs]
Uh
Foreplay, foreplay, foreplay, Jaxtynn.
Oh, yeah, that actually makes sense.
- [Jen] Yeah.
- Yeah.
- Yeah. You can get dressed.
- [Jaxtynn] Okay.
Now, since the bleeding
has stopped, thankfully,
the treatment is to avoid
sexual intercourse for six weeks.
Six weeks? f*ck.
Unless you want to re-injure yourself
and then you have a frenuloplasty.
- What's that?
- [Jen] Surgery.
Stitches.
Six weeks. Righto.
[Archer clears throat]
Take care now.
- Let me guess
- [door opens]
snapped his banjo?
- [door closes]
- That is strictly confidential.
- Oh!
- Why?
Why are there so many slang words for it?
[chuckles] You know,
it's been a while, darl, please.
Twig and Giggle berries,
personal favourite.
- Oh, God.
- Frank and Beans.
- I'm sorry I asked.
- [phone beeping]
- [phone clicks]
- [gasps] MSR, um
On to the next emergency.
Do you mind locking up?
Can do.
Just watch out for the c*ck Monster.
Moby d*ck.
- Indiana Bones.
- Oh my God.
- Long Dong Silva.
- [door opens]
- [chuckles]
- [upbeat music playing]
- [handbrake ratcheting]
- [seat belt clicking]
What's the call?
Response Centre detected
an EPIRB about 500 meters out.
- I was going to leave you.
- No, you weren't.
Still, I beat you here, again.
It's not a competition, Ethan.
You literally work here full time.
- [zipper zipping]
- It's not a competition
- if you can never win.
- [engine revving]
Piss off.
[dramatic music playing]
- [waves rustling]
- [signal beeping]
Let's go, east.
Go, go, go.
[Jen] Found her! Over here!
- [dramatic music playing]
- [Jen gasps]
[coughs, grunts]
- Here!
- [Ethan] She breathing?
[Jen] No!
- Hand!
- [Jen grunts]
[grunts]
Go! Go!
- Anything broken?
- No, just a small contusion
in her hairline. Airways?
- [Ethan] Clear.
- And?
[soft music playing]
Checking!
Nothing.
Again.
[panting]
Come on!
- [coughs]
- [Jen] All right.
- You're okay.
- [coughs]
[Jen] She's all right.
- Can you tell me your name?
- [grunts] Edith.
Edith.
All right, Edith.
We're going to sit you up slowly.
All right.
Now, you're going to be a little bruised
from the compressions for a few weeks,
but there's nothing broken, okay?
Okay?
Thank you both for saving me.
Just another day in the life
of Marine Search and Rescue.
[Jen sighs]
"Just another day in the life
of Marine Search and Rescue". No, no.
No autographs. Please.
[Ethan] What? We brought
another one home safe.
- We are a good team.
- We are.
Plus, I get to hang out with my best mate.
- [chuckles]
- And you wouldn't come to med school
with me, so I had to settle for this.
Well, I was a little busy in the military.
Speaking of which, you going to accept
- the promotion here?
- Oh.
I reckon you'd look schmick
in a captain's hat.
Nope. I'm happy where I'm at.
I like my downtime.
I mean, look around you.
We live in paradise.
Why would I need anything more than that?
Because, Ethan,
it's not about what's out there.
Come on. It's about
What's in there.
I don't know. It feels risky.
Risky? Ethan.
Oh, come on. You you used to be
so ambitious, and now it's just
You're on island time.
Don't you have everything
you need right here?
I guess. Just
Sometimes it feels like
something's missing, you know?
Remind me why I'm friends with you again.
Um, because I am the only person
who would talk to you in high school.
- Yeah, at first. Man, you Aussies are
- [Jen chuckles]
Careful now.
We Australians are internationally known
for our friendliness.
No, you're thinking of Canadians.
You are half Australian, too, and
and you don't have to live here.
It's not every day you inherit
a beach house from your dad.
Lucky, since your ex-wife
essentially left you homeless
- in the States.
- Oh!
- [chuckles]
- Wow.
Are you implying that I'm lucky
that my dad died?
- [scoffs]
- Well, at least my ex-husband
didn't forget to send his daughter
a birthday gift again.
Ooh, all right. I win.
Hmm.
- I miss your dad.
- Yeah, me too.
- [waves rustling]
- [birds chirping]
Okay.
- Off to get Sophia?
- Yes, sir.
[keys jingling]
Let me get her.
- Thank you.
- No, no.
I haven't got dinner sorted yet.
I don't know what I'm gonna make.
No. Let me do it.
You work two jobs in one day.
Give yourself the rest of the evening off.
Okay. Thank you.
She will love the surprise.
She always wants to see you.
But no Macca's.
Huh? No comprendo.
- McDonald's, Ethan. No McDonald's.
- Ah, yeah. No can do.
- [soft music playing]
- Shoes?
- Island time, baby.
- [chuckles]
[sighs]
["Oh My My" playing]
My oh my
There's a river
And it flows and it flows my way
See the water and I know
I'm gonna be just fine
I'm gonna be just fine
I'm gonna be just fine
When you find the love between
When you find the world
Ease my whole mind
Bye, thank you. See you at school, Hazel.
- Bye, Sophia.
- [Ethan] Hey, Gary.
Hi, Hazel.
- [Gary] How are you?
- [Ethan] Come on, kiddo.
Looks like it's your and my lucky day.
- Here, hand me your bag.
- Can we go to Macca's?
Mac... Oh!
Already?
You're k*lling me, girl.
That's gonna be a tough one,
but we'll see what we can do. Buckle up.
- [Sophia] Please.
- ["In the Summertime" playing]
- [Sophia] I don't have a job
- [Ethan] I don't have a job
- I never liked them
- I never liked them
- I just wanna play in the sunshine
- I just wanna play in the sunshine
[soft music playing]
[Jen] "As Cassius moves closer,
I feel his long curls brush
gently against my cheek,
"the smell of sandalwood enveloping me".
- Gimme a chance
- Gimme a chance
- I'll do my best
- I'll do my best
- To kick and scream and dance
- To kick and scream and dance
- [soft music playing]
- [Jen] "He slides his arms
around my waist,
and time slows to a standstill".
"For us, there is only this moment,
and for me, there's only him".
- Take me back to the sweet times
- Take me back to the sweet times
- The hot nights
- The hot nights
- Everything is gonna be all right
- Everything is gonna be all right
- In the summertime
- In the summertime
- [soft music playing]
- [Jen] "I lift my chin,
and his lips touch mine as if
they were always there
"Waiting".
- And even if I have to wait till
- And even if I have to wait till
- Next year I don't care
- Next year I don't care
- All I know is that
- All I know is that
- I'll meet you there
- I'll meet you there
- [soft music playing]
- [Jen] "We kiss until my jaw aches".
"I come up for air, and I resent it
because it takes me away from him".
- Summertime
- Summertime
- Baby in the summertime
- Baby in the summertime
- That is where I'll be
- That is where I'll be
- [soft music playing]
- [Jen] "Cassius".
"Make love to me".
Oh, God.
[sighs] Ooh, Patrick.
[sighs]
- [sighs]
- [door opens]
Well, hey. Um, hi. Um [chuckles]
- how was your day?
- What?
Oh, another sing-along, huh?
- Did you have a good time at Hazel's?
- [Sophia] Yeah.
We made our list of things
we need for STEM camp.
Okay. Well, teeth, PJ's on,
and I will come and read to you in a bit.
Okay.
Good night, Ethan. Thanks for the Macca's.
- Shh.
- Um, sorry, what?
- Night, kiddo.
- [Jen] Excuse me.
- Night.
- [stutters]
Right. [Chuckles]
Thank you for bringing her home.
- Oh.
- Yeah. Oh.
- [grunts]
- What what was that?
Yeah, I don't know, I might have
pulled something on the water today.
- You want me to have a look at it?
- Oh, no, it's fine.
Oh, come on. [Scoffs]
- [sighs, clears throat]
- Let me see.
Yeah, oh.
- In there?
- Yep, yep.
- Right there?
- Ah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
- Yeah, ah. Yep, right there.
- [seductive music playing]
Ooh.
Got me doing thing I never seen
What's the prognosis?
Maybe we could draw a crowd
If you know what I mean
And I could feel your fire
Down to my bones
You put it out with your kisses
I'm in your control
Am I gonna make it?
[Jen chuckles]
Everything is where it's supposed to be.
How much do I owe you?
- Mate's rates.
- [chuckles] Thanks.
Don't stop
Actually
I thought I might, um
Might cook you dinner.
Just you and me.
- Yeah.
- Maybe
- Thursday?
- [Ethan] Sounds good.
You are the air in my lungs
- [door opens]
- See you then.
[door closes]
Breathe breathe yeah!
"In the light of the full moon,
Maria eyes the wounds on Reginald's back
as he lays her down in the meadow".
Oh, no.
- Is he dying?
- [chuckles]
"Maria's eyes move over Reginald's body,
seeing that he is
That he is okay".
"The two kiss".
"They kiss"
Uh, they they kiss again,
and again, and then
And then they hug each other".
"The firelight flickers
on their sweaty, um, faces".
- Oh, because it's hot by the fire, huh?
- Exactly.
I knew they'd make it back together
in the end.
You did?
Sure. True love conquers all.
Everyone knows that, Mum.
Oh, that's a nice thought, isn't it?
All right, you.
- Goodnight.
- Goodnight.
- Love you.
- [Jen] Love you.
[birds chirping]
Oh, Jesus.
[sighs]
- [Archer sighs]
- [clears throat]
Hey, you, uh, you busy?
Trying to bring us into the digital age
whilst feng shui-ing the space
and toning my arms. What about you?
Well, I was wondering if Hazel
wouldn't mind another evening with Sophia,
and by Hazel, I mean you and Gary.
Well, yes, she, we would love it.
- [sighs]
- Gary's making mystery bolognese.
I think the mystery is the veggies
are hidden in the sauce.
Great, great, because, um
I
I I may have I may have a date.
- Okay, bye.
- Uh, stop right there.
I may be filing,
but you've got to spill the tea.
Gary and I are always saying
you've got to have some kind of love life
and get a proper bra fitting
in store, but
Who is he?
She?
They?
It's Ethan.
E [chuckles] Ethan as in "Ethan" Ethan?
- "Ethan" Ethan.
- Ethan "I never wear pants
- "in the winter" Ethan?
- Ethan as in
"Always there
when Sophia needs him" Ethan.
Damn, that's hot.
But I'm nervous.
- I mean
- Oh.
he's my best friend, but I
I just feel like I have to go for it.
Look, you deserve love, yeah?
But if he doesn't wear pants on the date
Oh my God, okay, I'm going.
["Show Me Where Your Love Goes" playing]
Don't dress it up
Just give it me straight
Oh yeah
Hand me your heart then you hesitate
You want hide and seek
But I don't wanna play
I wanna hold your hand
In that old-fashioned way
My love is like a diamond
Ready to shine
One minute you're leaving
Next minute you're mine
Show me where your love goes
Tell me is your heart goin' cold on me
I can take it
You say you're my baby
Then you tell me maybe
Which is it girl?
Show me where your love goes
- [grunts]
- Yeah, how you like those?
[Ethan] Oh!
- Hey.
- Hey, Jen.
You're just in time
to watch me kick Willy's a*s.
You better check yourself
before you wreck yourself.
- Did you forget something?
- Huh?
No. It's not my day to get Sophia.
Uh, Taco Tuesday?
Dinner, with me. It's Thursday.
- Oh, right, you were gonna cook.
- Did cook.
Then waited.
Sorry, Jen, I totally forgot.
I You wanna hang now?
We got some food in the fridge
if you're hungry.
Yeah, I made vegan meat pies.
- [Ethan] Yeah, and he burnt them.
- [Willy] Says you.
Got some of that spicy ketchup
you like, though.
Cover up the char.
No, it's it's fine, I'll, um
I'll let you get back to your game.
Okay.
Oh! Oh!
Hey, Jen.
Sorry about tonight. We good?
So good.
That was strange. Am I missing something?
[sighs]
She doesn't wanna be a fool for you, man.
- [door opens]
- What?
Look, just another player
in this game for two.
- [door closes]
- [Willy] You may hate me,
but it ain't no lie, baby.
Bye, bye, bye.
- You feel me?
- Wait, are you
Understand what I'm saying?
No.
Jen is not out here looking for that.
- Hmm.
- Okay, we are both way too smart
to risk ruining our friendship.
Trust me.
Are you?
- Yeah.
- [chuckles]
- Yeah.
- [soft music playing]
[chuckles] All right, just be careful
with that shovel, kiddo.
Ooh!
I am so sorry.
I'm so sorry, too.
No, no, no, that's all right.
Quite an arm on you.
- [chuckles]
- Oh my God, you're bleeding.
- [Patrick] Am I?
- Let me see.
- [Patrick] Oh. Ooh, yeah, look at that.
- Oh gosh.
[chuckles] You got me good.
You're very strong.
[Jen] Wait, are you
Sorry, are you Patrick Lee Taylor?
I am.
You wrote Arabian Wind?
- I did.
- Wow.
And you're still bleeding I'm I'm sorry.
Yep, all that is, uh, very true.
- [chuckles]
- [chuckles]
Um, I have a first aid kit in the car
if you want it.
I mean, you could I could
- I can help with that.
- Sure, that would be lovely.
- Okay.
- [Patrick chuckles]
- [Jen] All right, um, come with us.
- Great.
My mum's obsessed with you.
She read The Love That Never Was
like 30 times.
- Thirty.
- It wasn't 30. It wasn't it wasn't 30.
She keeps a copy on her nightstand
And in our living room
and our guest room, too.
Oh God.
I personally really like it
when they fall in love
And lie together
at the top of that mountain.
She reads my books.
I read them to her
- with all the appropriate G-rated editing.
- [Patrick chuckles]
Mum just doesn't want me
- to know the bits about sex
- [Jen gasps]
- but I learned all about it in biology.
- Sophia!
Mr Ginwald said
it's a natural part of life.
Unless you're a scorpion or a nematode,
then you don't really need it.
Mr Ginwald's very smart.
[chuckles] Anyway
Um, what are you doing here?
I thought you lived in Sydney.
I do, I do. I'm, uh,
researching a new book
that's set in Far North Queensland.
Here for a couple of weeks
- Seeing the sights.
- [Jen] Hmm.
Well, what have you seen so far?
Uh
- Mostly about ten metres of beach.
- [chuckles] Well
It is very beautiful
and there's a lot to see.
So I'm realising.
[upbeat music playing]
I didn't see a ring on your hand.
That's because I'm not married.
Surely a boyfriend then?
- No.
- [Jen] No.
Okay, well
Okay, would it be weird
if I asked you to show me around?
It'd be so invaluable to have someone
who knows the area and I'm
Clearly a fish out of water here.
Yeah, I'd be really happy
to guide you in around
Through my areas.
Really?
Yeah.
All right, then. Settled.
Okay. Um, well, this
Is how you find me.
Found you! [Chuckles]
- I'll give you a call soon.
- Okay.
Hey.
Oh, wow, you are really strong. [Chuckles]
Hmm.
You're blushing.
Biology, huh?
Yeah, I like biology.
- [Jen sighs]
- [upbeat music playing]
[Ethan] Thanks for picking me up again.
That is the last time I let Willy
take my car to an all-night bush doof.
Okay, Jen
I'm really sorry about the other night.
I I didn't know it meant anything.
And now
I'm thinking about it.
I messed up.
Don't worry about it.
Okay?
Good, because I I thought
you were pissed at me or something.
No, we are all good.
We're we're still mates.
Good.
Phew! [Exclaims]
[phone vibrating]
- Oh my God.
- What?
I I met a guy I met a guy
and he is calling me right now.
- What guy?
- This guy this guy that I met.
And he's he's an author.
He's he's my favourite author,
and he's brilliant.
And he... You should see his muscles.
- How did he get your number?
- I gave it to him.
- So you wanted him to call?
- Yes, yes, I wanted him to call.
- And now he's calling.
- Yes, he's calling me, so what do I do?
- Maybe start with answering it.
- Oh my God, but what do I say?
What do I say to somebody
who is that good-looking?
Well, maybe start with,
"Hello, Hot Author".
- [phone beeping]
- Oh, uh
Hey.
- Patrick, from the books.
- [Patrick] Hi.
Jen. From the beach.
- Hmm.
- [Patrick] Is now a bad time?
No, no, no, it's good it's good time.
I'm just, um, I'm driving to work.
Just really chilling, actually.
Just chilling with my homies.
- [grunts]
- [Patrick] Well, I'm glad I called you.
Are you free tonight?
Uh, just, uh, one second, please.
- [Patrick] Sure.
- [phone beeping]
- Well, are you free?
- Shh.
- Yes.
- Do you want to see him?
- Yes, I want to see him.
- Then tell him you're free.
[phone beeping]
Yes, I'm free.
[Patrick] Beauty. What should we do?
Um, we could we could go
for a hike in the rainforest.
- At night? What are you, a m*rder*r?
- Oh, we'll go for dinner, dinner.
Um, I know a really lovely place,
and I'll just I'll just send you
a calendar invite.
Oh, admin. Sexy.
[Patrick chuckles] Well, my inbox awaits.
Uh, looking forward to seeing you.
- And I you.
- [snickers]
- "And I you".
- [Jen] Oh my God. Stop, stop.
I haven't done this in a really long time.
Can you please, please just help me here?
Okay, well, what would you have done back
in the day when you got asked on a date?
- An everything shower.
- Do I want to know?
- I mean, probably not.
- Then do that.
- Okay.
- ["Mine All Mine" playing]
Jump in don't fight the feeling
We'll build ourselves a boat
Sail off into the evening
Go with the flowing
We'll get these hearts beating
Strike up the band and roll
Don't need a rhyme or reason
Just your hand to hold
Mine all mine
Something about this thing
Feels right all right
You know that I've been waiting
My whole life
On only just to make you mine all mine
Yeah just to make you mine
Mm-hmm.
Hmm.
[exhales]
[groans]
Mine all mine
Something about this thing feels
Whoa.
No.
No. No. Hi, Patrick. No. No.
Okay.
Okay.
He's a writer.
I'm a librarian.
Good, good, Jen. That's
That helps.
Yeah.
Yeah. Cute.
Oh, God. What what are you,
going to work?
[sighs] Hi. Hi, yeah. Um. Hmm.
Dr Jen here? Yes. Let's No.
What's wrong with me?
You're mine all mine
Hey.
Patrick, you want to
Go to the club?
We can
That's
Come on.
Just do it. Just do it. Yeah.
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah, just lean in. Yeah.
No, no, not the first date.
Not on the first date.
You know that I've been waiting
My whole life
On it just to make you mine all mine
Yeah just to make you mine
Yes. [Chuckles]
Just to make you mine
[phone vibrating]
- Patrick. Uh, hello.
- [Patrick] Hey, Jen. Um
So I I don't want to blow
my chances here,
but my publisher called and I kind of
need to do an emergency conference call.
- Oh.
- [Patrick] The weather is supposed to be
- brilliant tomorrow.
- Tomorrow?
[Patrick] Yeah, so how about
we do that hike you suggested instead.
First thing.
A a hike?
Um
[sighs] Yeah. Yeah, that would
That would be perfect.
[Patrick] You weren't ready to go,
were you?
No, no, no. I was, um
I was just
[stutters] chilling.
Um, uh, here.
- Yep.
- [Patrick] Great. Okay. Phew.
- [sighs]
- [Patrick] Would have felt so bad.
- Well, I will see you tomorrow.
- Okay.
I can't wait. I'll see you tomorrow.
[phone clicks]
- Motherfu...
- [upbeat music playing]
[Patrick] Funnily enough. My publisher
wants me to go in a totally new direction.
[Jen] Really? I wouldn't change a thing.
I mean, I wrote romances
that are passionate,
they're they're they're sensual,
they're exquisite
once in a lifetime love stories.
Yeah and that's why they're so great.
Anyway, that note sent me back
to the, uh, brainstorming phase.
Mm-hmm.
So I'm envisioning a forest,
not unlike this one and a
Beautiful woman.
Not unlike you.
What does your girlfriend
think about that?
No girlfriend.
What, you think I'd ask someone out
if I had someone in Sydney?
Who does that?
My ex-husband.
- No.
- Yeah, with a reality TV star.
- [grunts]
- [chuckles]
- Yeah.
- Well, he doesn't deserve you.
My life is much better
without him in the picture.
And Sophia is the best thing
that ever happened to me.
Aw.
Well, if you could imagine
the perfect man, how would you write it?
[chuckles]
Okay.
Um
- Someone who knows what he wants.
- Check.
- Spontaneous.
- Check.
- Romantic?
- Hmm.
I think I might know a guy.
[Jen chuckles]
It's beautiful, huh?
Oh, I don't know.
You're beautiful.
- [birds chirping]
- [soft music playing]
- Oh, no. f*ck.
- [chuckles]
- [Patrick retches] Is that a lot?
- It's a massive bird!
- Oh, it's in your mouth. [Chuckles]
- [Patrick] Yep. Yep. No, no, no. [Groans]
- So sorry.
- [Patrick retches]
- Oh no!
- [Patrick gargles, spits]
I think it's in the back of my throat.
And I can I can smell it
and I can taste it at the same time.
- It's not good.
- Are you okay?
Yeah, yeah, no, I'm good. I am, um
- I reckon I've seen enough nature today.
- I think it's time to go.
- [Patrick] Yeah.
- [chuckles]
- [dog barking]
- [crickets chirping]
- [Jen] Goodnight, sweetie.
- Goodnight, Jason.
[Jen] Jason?
Ethan lets me watch Friday the 13th
- with him sometimes.
- [Jen gasps]
Well, we're going to have to have a word
with Ethan, aren't we?
- Oops.
- [gasps] Whoops.
[Patrick] "through the pavilion
Francesca feels".
- What's that, Mum?
- [Patrick] "follow her every move"
[Jen] Don't know.
[Patrick] "Begging for his attention
despite the distance"
- between them".
- [Jen] Oh, f*ck me dead.
- What did you say, Mum?
- [indistinct chatter]
[Jen] Time for bed.
Okay. Goodnight.
I'll see you in the morning.
- Love you.
- [Jen] Love you.
[Patrick] "Revealing herself at last"
- Francesca finally per misses
- [Jen] Oh my God.
Fabian to approach
Before slipping behind
the forbidden door...
"As Fabian opens the door"
"[chuckles]
Francesca beckoned him forward."
- [Jen chuckles]
- [chuckles]
"The air between them is thick
With longing for things
they could only dream of yesterday".
"And in that sacred moment
Francesca never looked sadder".
I'm in my PJs.
- [chuckles]
- [Jen sighs]
- Comfortable.
- [chuckles]
- [chuckles]
- [chuckles]
[sighs] I just had to see you.
- [Jen] Hmm.
- Finish what we started early.
Oh, yeah?
[soft music playing]
What are you doing tomorrow?
Whatever you're doing.
[Jen] Well
It's spawning season.
Here? Now?
No, I mean! No, the, um,
the coral on the Great Barrier Reef.
- [chuckles]
- [Jen] We could snorkel.
It's what I meant.
Still very sexy.
- [chuckles]
- [chuckles]
- Yes, it is.
- [Patrick] Hmm.
- Goodnight.
- [chuckles]
Oh my God.
["Just Say Yes" playing]
I've been waiting all my life for you
There's no right way no easing to
Single one way
That could change our life
See you one more time
Just say yes
I've been trying to find my way
And just say yes
Say yes
You know,
there's a whole ocean right there.
Yeah, but it's too far.
Plus, we out here living la vida loca.
[chuckles] Batter up.
And I've been trying to find my way
And just say yes
And I've been calling everyday
Hoping that you'll understand
All I want is to be your man
Say yes
Say yes
[water gurgling]
[Ethan grunts]
You're going to make it
taste like lighter fluid.
They expired three weeks ago,
so they need extra love.
Does vegan food even go bad?
- [Willy] Mm-hmm.
- Ah!
Okay. Come on.
Almost there.
- Are we going to hit something?
- No, no, no.
- Are we going to touch something?
- And open.
[soft music playing]
- Oh my God, Patrick.
- [chuckles]
Did you make all this?
Something like that.
- [chuckles]
- [chuckles]
To start, we have Sydney Rock oysters
flown in fresh this morning,
followed up by a little mixed sashimi.
We have a lamb crown roast
for the main course.
Oh my God.
Oh, and to drink.
- Tasmanian Verthandi Riesling.
- Hmm.
- Cheers.
- [Patrick] Cheers.
- [indistinct clamouring over speakers]
- [chuckles, grunts]
[exclaims, laughs]
Really?
Come on.
Still going on the board, b*tch.
- [upbeat music playing]
- [Willy snoring]
- [phone keys clacking]
- [phone beeps]
- [phone keys clacking]
- [phone beeps]
[upbeat music playing]
I don't know if I'll find my way
[man] Order's up, Ethan.
- [Ethan] Thanks, mate.
- Have a good one.
[indistinct chatter]
So, coming up on 12 years
of writing professionally,
although that does include
a very unfortunate first novel.
- Did you ever read The Virgin's Kiss?
- [Jen] The Virgin's Kiss? No.
Oh, good.
- That was my first one. [Chuckles]
- How ironic.
Well, it's out of print now.
Thank God, because if you'd read it,
you wouldn't have read another one.
I can't even imagine
the romances you've had.
[Patrick] Hmm.
Well, on the page.
In real life, true love still eludes me.
Really?
Your life seems so romantic.
Well
I I don't know about that.
What I do know is seeing this place
Your world, you
Does make me feel a kind of way.
[upbeat music playing]
Don't get me wrong,
I have a beautiful life.
- Hmm.
- But I am ready for someone
- to share it with.
- Oh, so you would get married again?
[Jen] Yeah, of course.
Hmm. No, I get it. I get it.
All the novels I've written can't compare
to the real thing, to true love.
Sometimes I feel like true love
only exists in your books.
[Patrick] Well
Maybe
That's because we haven't written it yet.
Oh my God, you are good.
I literally forgot
to breathe for a second.
Just you wait.
[Jen] Ethan.
What are you doing here?
Oh, I... Well, I was
- There.
- Uh-huh.
Uh, no, I was at home.
I thought, um,
you might be hungry after work.
Oh, I was off work today.
Oh, yeah.
Oh.
Well, I got burgers.
[Jen scoffs]
Uh, sorry, I'm being rude.
Um, Ethan, this is Patrick. Patrick
Ethan.
Ethan, the homie.
- How's it going?
- Yo, man.
- Bro.
- [Patrick] Mm-hmm.
Good to meet you
Buddy.
We have some food, if you'd like some.
Oh, no, no, I prefer the classics. Yeah.
- So, uh, you're doing a thing?
- Yes.
And I wouldn't want to I'll let you do
- The thing. I'll see you
- Yep.
- at work tomorrow, Jen?
- Yes, I will see you at work.
I'm gonna go.
- Oh. Uh.
- [Jen] Oh.
- Oh, dear.
- [Patrick] Does he
- Does he need help?
- [Jen] No.
[upbeat music playing]
So, he rescues people for a living.
[birds chirping]
Hey, you still thinking
of taking Sophia up to camp?
- [Jen] Yeah.
- [Archer] Because Gary and I were thinking
of taking advantage
of the school holidays,
take a short little trip.
- Hmm. Sounds very romantic.
- [Archer] Exactly.
So, if you want, we can pick Sophia up,
maybe drop them both.
- [Jen] Hmm.
- They might enjoy the ride together.
She would love that.
Okay. What is going on with you?
What do you mean?
Well, the last few days you've been
in this whole little
This little dream bubble that
- Did you and Ethan Mm-hmm?
- No. No. But
But I did meet someone.
What? Who?
[door knocks]
Him. Actually.
Ah, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
What's his name?
- [Jen] Uh.
- I need to social media stalk.
Patrick Lee Taylor.
[phone beeps]
- f*ck me dead.
- [chuckles] That's what I said.
- Jen, this guy's, like, totally famous.
- [Jen] I know.
[stutters] Look at him.
Wow, I bet he smells like sandalwood.
- With those lines, those V lines
- Okay, this is
- that go all the way down.
- getting weird. I have to let him in now.
Well, he's more my type than yours.
Don't you tell Gary I said that.
- [Jen clears throat]
- [Archer clears throat]
- [Jen] Hi.
- Hi.
- Wow.
- [Patrick chuckles]
[Patrick] Sorry to just stop by.
I was hoping you might be free for lunch.
Oh, she she is. She's she's open.
Wide open.
Patrick. This is Archer.
- Archer is my partner.
- Oh.
Business partner.
[Patrick] Archer? Business partner.
- Lovely to meet you.
- Likewise.
Take these.
- Come on.
- [chuckles]
[upbeat music playing]
We're still young we can't be wrong
I've never felt any better
Dance all night and just
Let the rhythm into your soul
Let your whole body go
You know it feels right
It's unexplainable
Don't need to do what you're told
Don't need to do what you're told
You know I've been watching you
Ever since you came into the room
You know what I got to do because
I'm not leaving this place without you
And we're still young
So let's have fun
I'll make these nights last forever
And we're still young we can't be wrong
I've never felt any better
Dance all night and just
Let the rhythm into your soul
Let your whole body go
You know it feels right
[thunder rumbling]
Don't need to do what you're told
And never let them get in your head
[sighs]
'Cause you've got something
Nobody else does
Or ever did
[upbeat music continues playing]
[handbrake ratcheting]
- Hello.
- Hello.
In there.
- [Sophia] Hi.
- [Hazel] Hi.
- [Archer] Come on.
- All the things.
- [car door closes]
- Sorry.
Hmm. Sorry not sorry.
- [Jen] Hello.
- Hey, you.
- [Jen] Hmm.
- From no-pants-in-the-winter Ethan
to big-time author, eh?
Look at you go.
- Someone's getting their pages turned, eh?
- [Archer] Gary.
- [Gary chuckles]
- Stop.
- [Gary chuckles]
- Stop. Stop it.
- [car door opens]
- Ethan.
- [Sophia] Ethan.
- You left this in my car the other day.
Can't have you going to camp
without your camp shirt.
Thank you. Oh, and take care of Mum
and her boyfriend while I'm gone, okay?
Thanks.
All right, you have a good time at camp.
- I will.
- I will miss you,
- and I'll see you in a week.
- [Sophia] Bye, Mum. Love you.
Love you.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Thank you for that.
Hey, Jen, do you want
to catch up sometime?
[Jen] Nice daks.
Oh, uh
- You look good.
- [Ethan] Thanks.
[phone vibrating]
Uh, listen, about gate crashing
the other night,
- I just wanted to
- Patrick. Hang on one sec.
Um, sorry?
I didn't really mean
- to show up like that.
- Oh, no, no, it's good, it's good.
- Totally my fault.
- [Jen] Okay.
So, um
Oh.
- Getting a buzz.
- [phone beeps]
Okay. Um, Patrick, yeah, of course.
Yes.
[phone beeps]
Oh, I would love that.
- [man 2] MSR Roving, come in.
- [Ethan] Yep, go ahead.
[man 2] We have reports
of a swimmer aboard a buoy.
- [Ethan] Coordinates?
- [man 2] Sending.
[Ethan] On it.
[upbeat music playing]
Ain't nothing going to change my mind
- [Ethan] Are you okay?
- Yeah, yeah, I'm good, thanks.
[Ethan] Are you sure?
I got a call. Someone saw you.
Yeah, no, I'm fine.
I'm just catching my breath.
- I'm a professional swimmer.
- Yeah, I can tell.
I am. I have, like, medals and stuff.
Well, as long as you're okay.
Actually
I think I am getting
a little bit of a cramp.
- [chuckles]
- Can I catch a ride?
All right, let's get you back to shore.
Come on.
- Oh, sorry.
- [grunts, chuckles] Whoa.
- [Matilda chuckles]
- Got it?
Yeah, I got it.
- What's your name?
- Oh, I'm Mat... Uh, Matilda.
- Ethan.
- Hi.
Um, should I put my arms
around your waist, Ethan?
That works.
All right, here we go.
When it hits its gonna
Make me smile
Ain't nothing going to change my mind
[Matilda] Hey.
Uh, thanks so much for rescue
assisting me back there.
I would have been fine, by the way.
Cramps can subside with deep breathing.
[chuckles] Hot tip.
Thanks for the advice. [Clears throat]
I'm kind of like a magical creature
you plucked from the sea
that dispenses wisdom.
Kind of like a mermaid?
Yeah, but a cute one.
I don't know how those b*tches
stay moisturised in salt water.
[Ethan chuckles]
I should buy you dinner.
You know, to say thank you.
Uh, wow. Uh
It's not every day
you get asked out by a mermaid.
Okay.
- Yeah. What do mermaids eat, anyway?
- Men.
Or, like, people.
- Or, like, kelp or something. [Chuckles]
- What the?
All right, fine.
I'm not an actual mermaid.
Oh. [Chuckles]
[Matilda] So.
That, uh, fancy place by the marina?
Tonight at 7:30?
- Sweet.
- Sweet.
Very.
[upbeat music playing]
[chuckles] Jeez.
- Hello.
- Hello, gorgeous.
- [chuckles]
- [chuckles]
- [conductor whistling]
- M'lady.
[chuckles]
- [soft music playing]
- [train horn blaring]
[laughs]
What do you think?
Well, I was just thinking about
what our life together might look like.
What, you mean if we made a go of this?
Yeah, exactly.
I'm really glad
you brought it up, because
I'm not really one for flings.
Like, I don't date much, which,
I mean, you can probably tell.
[chuckles] Yes, that's right.
You you prefer chillin' with the homies.
[chuckles] Yes.
I mean, if I'm dating someone, it's
it's because I see something long-term.
I've always wanted to get married.
Just never found the right person.
Until you.
- You you really feel that way?
- I do.
So so what would that look like? I mean
Would you move here?
Uh, and give up life in the city? I
I don't know. I
There's just so many things
you can find there
that you can't do anywhere else. I
Don't you miss it?
Sometimes.
I do miss my friends at the hospital.
And they said that I can have a job there
whenever I wanted.
Oh, great. That's perfect.
You should call them.
[chuckles]
Look
Why don't you just come down to Sydney?
I'll make sure everything
is set up for you, and
Just see if you like it.
[clears throat]
Oh, my.
My man is back in the game.
What do you think? Too much?
I don't know. My legs feel weird.
Being choked out.
I think you look beautiful.
Iconic, and I'm actually proud of you.
Well, you can't sit around
and wait for her.
Wait for who?
Well, you can't do that,
and there's no turning back.
- Oh, here we go.
- You need time to move on,
and a love to feel strong.
You've had time to think it through,
- and maybe she's too good for you.
- I'm gonna stop you right there.
I know what you're doing,
and it's not gonna work.
And, by the way,
I do believe in life after love.
In fact, I'm going on a date right now.
- Oh.
- So stop trying to be some sage
Beach wizard.
I am beach wizard.
Oh, yeah.
[soft music playing]
You know, I've written
so many of these romance stories,
but I've never gotten to live one.
[chuckles]
Now that I've met you, I feel
[indistinct chatter]
[chuckles] Look at me.
Yeah, I know what you mean.
When you come to Sydney,
I'll take you to my favourite place.
It blows this spot out of the water.
There's views across the Harbour Bridge.
There's a wine list for the
- Oh, hey, Ethan.
- Hey, uh, what are you doing?
- Oh, just saying hi to your mate.
- Oh, no, no, we don't need to.
Who's that?
It's a friend of mine and her new friend.
Okay.
So you were born in the States
and then joined the military.
- What's the Aussie connection?
- [Ethan] Oh, uh, well
My father is
- Was Australian.
- Oh, was?
Yeah, as I got older,
my mom thought it was a good idea
for me to spend some time with him.
I actually didn't even know he was sick.
But because of her,
I got to live with him before he passed.
- Oh, that's beautiful.
- Well, so
I spent most of my high school here.
Oh, wow. Moving to a different continent
at your most hormonal.
- [chuckles]
- [Matilda] How did that go?
- It was fun.
- Yeah?
Honestly, too much fun.
[Matilda] What, like beanbags in the park?
More like Smirnoff Double Blacks
in the parking lot.
Oh my God, you are bad. [Chuckles]
That is You're surprising me.
Thank you. Yes, more.
[clears throat] Just
- You can top it up.
- [Matilda chuckles]
- Thank you.
- Cheers.
Cheers.
So, you never picked up an accent, huh?
What, me? No. [Chuckles]
Well, come on. Give it a go.
- Now?
- Yes, do it for me right now.
Oh, nigh. Yeah, nigh, yeah, nigh.
Uh, let's see.
Uh, put another shrimp
on the barbie. Too easy.
Okay, you know what? Not bad.
Not good, but it's not bad.
- [chuckles]
- Yeah, I No.
Right, do you want
some Aussie mermaid wisdom?
- Obviously, yeah. Come on.
- [Matilda chuckles] Okay.
So, you've got the lingo down.
Nicely done.
- Thank you.
- But the way into an Aussie accent is
you've got to be really stoked
about everything you say.
Oh, I'm really stoked
about what I'm saying.
Yeah, like even if you're frustrated.
- It's an excited frustration.
- I'm excited.
- [Matilda] Yeah. All right, try
- [Ethan exclaims]
Oh, oh, oh, I stepped in dingo dung.
- Oh, no, I stepped in dingo dung.
- Okay, yes, now you're getting it.
- [Ethan] You are a good teacher.
- [Matilda] You are
You want to switch places
so you don't have to look at him?
No, no, no.
That would be weird.
It would be weird, but you're clearly
not comfortable with him here.
You you sure there was nothing
between you two?
Yes, I'm sure.
Okay, well then
Come on, let's just swap.
Your mate won't mind.
- I promise. Come on.
- [sighs] Okay.
- [chair dragging]
- Oh, my earring is
Oh, oh, I got it. Okay.
Oh, thank you.
- [Matilda] Oh!
- [chair thudding]
- [Ethan] Um.
- [Matilda] Um.
[chuckles] Uh
What what's going on over there?
Nothing, nothing. It's maybe something.
I don't know.
- Here. Sit down.
- Yeah, yeah. [Clears throat]
- Did you date her or something?
- No.
We grew up together. We're just friends.
Hmm. Sure doesn't seem like it.
What does it seem like?
Um, a moment fraught with awkward tension.
No, I'm good.
Just go talk to her.
Don't make it weird. Weirdo.
[clears throat]
- [Patrick] Bit of excitement. [Chuckles]
- I'm just, um, gonna go to the bathroom.
- [Patrick] Sure.
- Yeah.
Sure. Sure.
[upbeat music playing]
[crockery clattering]
Behind you, mate.
- What?
- You're getting married?
God! Keep your voice down.
No, I'm not getting married.
- I dropped an earring.
- [sighs] Phew.
- [chuckles] That would be insane.
- What are you even doing here?
[stutters] What? It's a small town.
There's one fancy restaurant.
What do you want?
Oh, what? So you're, um
So you're dating now?
- Yeah, I guess. Is that a problem?
- No, I don't reckon it is.
Good, because it sure
seems like a problem.
[scoffs] I'm not the one
who's smashing up the joint.
I thought you were getting proposed to.
It was shocking.
I'm not getting married.
- And why would you care if I was?
- I wouldn't.
- Fine.
- Fine.
Fine.
We'll go somewhere else.
I hate fancy restaurants anyway.
- I know you do.
- Next time we'll double date.
- I would love that.
- Awesome.
- Fantastic.
- Right on.
[groans, sighs]
- Sorry.
- [indistinct chatter]
[upbeat music playing]
- [sighs]
- Yikes.
That bad, huh?
Do you want to get out of here?
I know a nice place.
Ugh, yes.
I hate fancy restaurants anyway.
[chuckles] Sorry.
- [Patrick] No, no, it's all good.
- [clears throat]
[upbeat music playing]
What happened?
Nothing. Well, actually, he thought
you were proposing to me.
- [chuckles]
- [Jen chuckles] I know.
- That is crazy.
- Yeah.
- [chuckles]
- Um
He does have good instincts though.
Oh my God.
Patrick.
Jen.
You are the most beautiful
The most inspiring woman I've ever met.
- Will you be my muse forever?
- [sighs]
You go ahead and think about it.
[chuckles]
[Matilda] Wait, wait, wait.
So Jen cooked you dinner
- and you stood her up?
- No, I just forgot.
I'm an idiot, not an as*h*le.
- You stood her up.
- [chuckles]
I didn't know it meant anything.
We have dinner all the time as friends.
We're friends.
Well, sounds like she knew
what she wanted and you missed it.
But she seems happy now.
Yeah.
She does.
And I'm happy for her.
She deserves it after everything
she's been through.
And what about you?
- What about me?
- I mean, you've got the big D too.
Oh, I meant divorce, sorry.
- [chuckles]
- [Matilda] No! Not your I mean, look,
it might be. I don't know. Maybe it is.
- [chuckles]
- [chuckles]
[Ethan] Okay, so the reason I'm divorced
Is because I came back from manoeuvres
to find my wife cheating on me.
- No.
- And not just once.
- Ouch.
- [Ethan] And at that point I lost my
I mean, I lost my everything.
My identity, my self-esteem, my ambition.
And I promised myself
if I ever got it back,
I would never give it away again.
You know, I actually had a bloke
cheat on me once.
What?
- Who on earth would cheat on you?
- Hmm.
- Do you want to know what I did?
- What?
I peed.
- What?
- In his closet.
- Wow. Awesome.
- Yeah, I like to imagine him going back
and back and back,
cleaning each piece of clothing,
trying to figure out
which one had pee on it.
- Do you want to know where I did it?
- Dying to know.
In his favourite sneakers.
- Oh, wow.
- [chuckles]
- You're good. That's, uh
- Thank you.
brave. All I did was bail.
Yeah, well, you don't seem like
the closet-peeing type.
So, um, what about
Dating
Since the divorce.
I just don't want
to lose everything all over again.
Yeah, I wouldn't either.
But after a time, you know, I just think
life is just too short
not to live it, you know?
You know, I haven't talked about
all of this with anyone
In years.
And it feels good.
Thank you.
Oh, no worries.
I mean
You did rescue me.
I assisted you.
Do you want to rescue me?
Come here, mermaid.
[upbeat music playing]
- Oh, wait a minute.
- [Ethan] Oh.
- Sorry, are we moving too fast?
- Oh, no, no, no, no.
- Um.
- [Ethan] It's been a long time
- since I have done any of this.
- [Matilda] No, no, no, no.
It's the windscreen wiper.
It's going up my butt.
- [Ethan] Oh. [Chuckles] Sorry.
- [Matilda] Ow.
Uh.
You know what we need?
- What's that?
- A party.
[indistinct chatter]
- Oh my God, I love this game.
- Wait, what is this?
You don't have glow-in-the-dark
beach bowling in Sydney?
- Uh, not so much.
- Well, grab a ball.
[chuckles] Oh.
Oh, hey.
- We have to stop meeting like this.
- You said it, bro.
- Hey.
- You two playing?
- Oh, yeah.
- All right.
Here you go, mate.
Let the games begin.
- Nice.
- Very good.
Very good, very good.
All right, all right.
Watch this.
- Boom. [Exclaims]
- Oh!
- [Jen] Very good.
- [Patrick] Hey, that wasn't bad, was it?
- [Ethan] You got it.
- Here she goes, here she goes.
- [Ethan] Yeah!
- [Jen] It's good.
- [sighs]
- You got this, babes.
Okay.
- [exclaims]
- [exclaims] All right.
- Here you are.
- Thank you.
- Put a bit of arm into it, mate.
- Right. You've got it.
You've got it. You've got it.
- Oh. [Chuckles]
- Hey! Hey!
- Very nice.
- [Patrick] Hmm. [Chuckles]
You did great.
Here we go.
[groans]
[scoffs]
[Patrick] Yeah, yeah.
Let's see you do better.
- Come on, city boy.
- [Matilda] I'll grab us some juice.
- I'll show you how it's done in the bush.
- Go on, then.
Yeah, yeah.
[Matilda] What'd you say you wanted again?
- Margaritas?
- Yeah yeah yeah.
I guess.
[Ethan] Ah, what the hell?
Oh, looks like you missed, mate.
- He kicked sand in my face!
- All right, it's The game is over.
- We can all relax.
- Piss off. You lost.
- Take it like a man.
- I'll show you, man.
- Yeah, come on.
- [Jen] Oh, God.
- Okay, all right, all right.
- [indistinct chatter]
- That's enough.
- Go on.
Just stop. f*cking stop.
- Friendly game, mate.
- God.
Sorry, babes.
Hey, Jen.
- You know what? I don't believe you.
- [Ethan] He just cheated.
You and I need some space. This
Is too much.
- Jen.
- [Patrick] Babes.
[Jen] Yeah.
- [Matilda] Well, that was intense.
- Did you see that?
- Yeah, I saw.
- He threw sand in my face.
Yeah, I know.
But it's just a game. Who cares?
Okay, okay. Clearly you do.
- And you shouldn't.
- Why not?
Because it's a nothing game
of beach bowling
on a random night in a small town.
That's why.
[snickers] You're right.
You're right. [Chuckles]
Look
You don't have to like him.
But just try to be happy.
Be a friend, if you can.
- Where did you come from?
- [chuckles]
Let's walk the beach.
Okay.
[soft music playing]
[chuckles]
- [chuckles]
- [chuckles]
- [Jen sighs]
- [Patrick sighs]
[Jen] No more pruning trees
after a couple of beers.
[man 3] Where's the fun in that?
- See you.
- [chuckles]
You heard from Sophia?
No, I'm trying to leave her alone
so she has fun.
- What about Hazel?
- [chuckles]
No. I only hear from her
when something's wrong.
- Hey, Arch.
- [Archer] Mm-hmm?
[sighs] Can I ask you something?
Yes, you could pull off curtain bangs.
- No, not that.
- Oh.
What do you think about me
moving to Sydney?
[chuckles] Why would you want
to move to Sydney?
Oh, sh*t.
Wow, you really are living
in your own real life romance novel!
Yeah, I really am.
- Oh, Jen, I'm so happy for you.
- [Jen chuckles]
[grunts] You deserve
all the happiness in the world.
Thank you.
And look, logistically,
I've been thinking about it.
And I will be paid substantially more
when I'm in Sydney.
So with that and renting out my house,
I can afford to keep up
the payments on my side of the building.
Honey, don't worry about anything
until you're settled.
I'll take care of it all. No rush.
Really?
- Think of it as a wedding present.
- [Jen chuckles]
No, really.
If I pay for you for two months,
I'm not buying you a thing.
Not even a gravy boat.
- [chuckles]
- [chuckles] Oh!
- Oh.
- [Archer] Oh God.
Oh, we're going to miss you, Jen.
- Yeah.
- Oh, Hazel's going to miss Sophia.
But we just want you
to be happy wherever you are.
Thank you for everything.
- I love you.
- [Archer grunts] Show me that ring.
Jeez.
- God, it's so heavy.
- Oh, stop! Stop!
It's big. Wow!
- [upbeat music playing]
- [birds chirping]
- [phone trilling]
- Hi, Mum.
Hi, darling.
I haven't heard from you
in a few days. I miss you.
- I miss you, too.
- Hi, Dr Jen.
[Jen] Hi, Hazel.
You two having fun?
We had this idea and we built a model.
- And we're presenting it tomorrow.
- Not if it doesn't work.
That's why we're testing it.
I have something to tell you.
Patrick's asked me to marry him.
- [exclaims]
- [exclaims]
[chuckles]
Why are you so excited?
There's a STEM fast track program
in Sydney
that I'm dying to go to in high school.
Flower girls, flower girls, flower girls.
Mum, Mum, can me and Hazel
be flower girls at your wedding?
Yes, of course.
- Yes!
- Yes!
We can pick out your dresses
when you get back.
[Sophia] Okay, got to go.
- Love you.
- [Jen] Oh, okay, uh, yeah. I love you.
[Hazel] How many people
are you allowed to call on that thing?
- [phone trilling]
- Only my mum.
Hey, Sophia.
And Ethan.
You okay?
No, I have to tell you something.
What?
You remember I told you about that
STEM fast track program thing in Sydney?
- Uh, no.
- [Sophia] Ethan!
Okay, okay, I remember.
Well, we're moving to Sydney
and I get to go to it in high school.
Soph, high school's
a long way away. I mean
Wait. Wha
You're moving to Sydney now? Why?
Mum's getting married.
Oh.
We're going to be flower girls, Ethan.
Me and Hazel
are going to pick out our dresses.
Really happy for you, Soph.
- [Hazel] Ugh, come on, Soph.
- That's cool.
- [Sophia] I got to go. Love you.
- Uh, hey, did your mum
What the f*ck?
You said it was a mistake.
Are you seriously moving to Sydney?
[Jen] I don't know.
I'm going to go check it out.
Just looks a little bit
more than just checking it out.
Yeah, I don't know. I'm getting ready.
Yeah, maybe maybe I'm moving there.
I don't know, Ethan. I don't have time
for this conversation right now.
You can't just abandon your life here.
Start chasing one of the fantasies
from your books.
I don't know that I need
life advice from someone
who just floats about
with zero responsibility.
What's that supposed to mean?
It means, Ethan, you show up at your work
with no intention of moving up
and you're a good babysitter.
That's about the level of responsibility
you have right now.
You are so afraid of losing everything
that you won't fight for anything.
I'm fighting right now.
No, Ethan. No, this this is you whinging.
Oh, Dr Jen Bell, professional adult.
Why don't you let us know
your foolproof plan for a perfect life?
Come on, tell us.
How's this all supposed to play out?
You could be running that MSR office,
but you won't.
So my job isn't good enough now?
Should I be a doctor like you?
Or maybe a fancy pants successful writer?
Don't be shitty, Ethan.
You know that's not what I'm saying.
That's what it sure as heck sounds like.
Yeah, because you've given up on yourself.
You remember high school?
You and I, we had so many plans.
We connected
because nobody else had that fire,
that that passion to go and live life.
That's what I loved about you.
And your ability to weather any storm.
No matter how bad it got, you never quit.
And then I never quit.
But I haven't seen that guy
since you've been back!
What are you talking about?
I'm the same guy.
No, Ethan.
You came back broken.
I've been trying to give you time to find
to find your way back to yourself.
But you won't snap out of it.
You won't grow up.
- You've changed.
- No, you've changed.
Come on, we both know
that this proposal thing is bullshit.
- [sighs]
- It is. And now you're
Waltzing around
Just making crazy decisions
about what you think is love.
That's not true, Ethan.
We've both been through hell and back.
And now we know better.
No, Ethan. We both went through hell
and you gave up
on wanting more of of anything!
Jesus, I waited for you.
I have been waiting for you!
[sighs]
Do you know what
What hurt the most?
Is when I saw you with that girl.
And I just kept thinking
Why aren't I good enough
for you to show up for me like that?
So don't don't get shitty with me
because I want to be looked at like that.
I want to be desired. And I
- Ethan, what are you doing?
- Don't.
Don't go. Stay.
- Just
- What?
Stay.
Stay.
Stay.
Ethan
It's too late.
[sighs]
[Ethan] I love you.
as*h*le.
[soft music playing]
[Willy] Ain't nobody as dope as me.
I'm just so fresh, so clean.
Wow, I'm feeling
way cleansed right now, Willy.
- You're welcome, queen.
- [chuckles]
Ah, there he is.
- Where have you been?
- At Jen's.
Oh.
I'm really sorry
how this whole thing played out.
Hey, you know what? It's it's fine.
I figured you guys had some sh*t going on.
- Even if you didn't know it yet.
- It it it doesn't matter.
No, it it really does.
Look, I have to head back to Sydney
and you have some hard work ahead of you.
But if you ever want
to let me know how it goes
- Just give me a ring.
- Wait
What hard work?
You're in love with Jen
and Jen's moved on.
Or has she?
Good luck, Ethan.
- See you, mate.
- Bye.
Willy
- Have you ever been in love?
- Obviously.
What happened?
Life. I thought
I couldn't breathe without her.
I'm inhaling.
I thought I couldn't see without her.
Perfect vision.
I thought I'd be stressed without her.
I'm a survivor.
- Stop.
- I'm not gonna give up.
- I'm gonna work harder.
- No.
You're a survivor
- and you're gonna make it.
- Come on.
I don't want to make it.
- You will survive and keep on surviving.
- I just need.
- I just need something else.
- Ethan
My brother, take a look at the man
in the mirror and make that change.
You feel me?
[soft music playing]
[sighs]
[Jen] Ethan, this book helped me heal
and grow in ways I never imagined.
I think it could really help you too.
Love, Jen.
[uplifting music playing]
Start with the dream
And then keep it alive
Take a deep breathe
And then open your eyes
Everything you can see right here
Is yours for the taking
It's hard to believe
That you'll ever arrive
Starting with nothing
Just what is inside
Honestly these are the moments
That take the most patience
When it come
You will see
What's shining underneath
You know this is how dreams are made
Going up up we'll fly away
Cause right now
We can be anywhere
So why don't we stay a while
'Cause this time
Our piece of paradise
As long as we like just for tonight
We're building, we're building
We're building an empire
We're building an empire
We're building an empire
That is the catering company done.
Had to hire my mate, cause he's my mate
and he gives me mates rates.
- Mm-hmm.
- Um, I also have the playlist
picked out for reception,
a perfectly curated collection.
Do you want to, um,
send it to me so I can add?
Sophia and I have this tradition where
she's choreographed this little dance...
Babe, I just want it to be perfect, yeah.
Speaking of perfect, uh,
we have the limo all set
and my cousin who is an amazing dressmaker
is going to need your sizes
as soon as possible.
- [exhales]
- [phone beeping]
[Patrick] Oh. [Sighs]
[phone clicks, beeps]
Oh my God, that's great news.
Check it out, look
This calls for more wine.
[phone beeps]
[Patrick sighs]
It is all coming together.
Hey
Hmm?
do you think
we're doing the right thing here?
It's it's feeling
like it's all moving pretty fast.
Well, yeah, but this is
what all great love stories are made of,
- you know that.
- Yeah, but I feel like we're moving
- at your pace on your timeline.
- Yeah. [Stutters]
For you?
No, Patrick,
I don't think you're listening.
I am I'm listening Babe, I
Jen
I will do whatever you want.
Promise, babes. It's just
I don't want to fight
about this now or ever, really.
Okay, but sometimes
we need to fight, right?
That's a part of it.
It's not a bad thing.
Yeah, well, it is when
I'm about to get on a plane back to Sydney
and then I'm spinning off
to London for a bit.
- It's just...
- Wait, London?
Well, yeah, I have
those publishing meetings in London
for a couple of days. I will be back
in time for the wedding planning.
What... So what,
so you've finished the book?
Yeah, well, actually,
I am still waiting for my perfect ending,
but that is where you come in,
my leading lady.
[chuckles]
[sighs]
[soft music playing]
[Patrick] Where's the truffle Gouda?
[crockery clattering]
What is it, sweetie?
I miss Ethan.
Oh
Me too.
But you know, he's been promoted at MSR
and he's the captain now,
so he's got a lot of work to do.
Can he come to Sydney too?
- No, sweetie, he can't come with us.
- [Sophia] Oh.
He has a job.
And
Well, sometimes grown-ups
have to make sacrifices because
It's what's best for them in the long run.
How do they know
what's best for them in the long run?
You know
I don't know.
Who does?
That's a very good question.
[phone beeps]
Oh, um, how do you feel
about going to play at Hazel's for a bit?
- Yeah.
- [Jen] Yeah? Okay.
I'll finish my brekkie
and then I'll pack my bag.
[Jen] All right, good girl.
Okay, everyone, good news.
We are launching a new scheduling app.
This will help us to streamline comms.
- [car door opens, closes]
- Okay, so all calls are going to be routed
directly through control
and then will be updated in the app
In real time.
So all individuals and volunteer groups
are going to be paired
with a member of the staff
and then you will receive
coordinates to your new zones
as they come in.
Any questions?
- [indistinct chatter]
- [phone beeping]
- Well, look at this.
- [upbeat music playing]
Jen, you're with me.
All right, let's get to it.
- [signal beeping]
- I've got EPIRB coordinates. Follow me!
[man 4] Hey! Over here!
Help!
- [man 5] Help! Over here!
- [man 4] Over here!
- [Jen] You all right?
- [man 4] We're all right.
We just ran out of charge.
[Ethan] Must have been swimming
for a while there, huh?
- [man 4] Yeah, we're glad to see you.
- [Ethan] Okay, come on.
Yeah. We got you.
Hang on tight.
[Jen] We'll get you back
safely to Main Beach.
Sounds good, thanks.
You good?
Too easy.
[upbeat music playing]
- Nice save, Dr Bell.
- Thanks, Captain.
I'm proud of you, you know?
You were right.
I would have never had the courage
to step up if it weren't for you.
I didn't even realise I was broken.
Oh, did I really say broken? That's
- Harsh.
- Well, I needed to hear it.
You could see it when I couldn't.
It takes a true friend
to be honest with you like that.
- We're always straight with each other
- Hmm.
even when we want to k*ll one another.
Like the time you wanted to hibernate
during your divorce.
And you called me every day for a month
to tell me it was going to be okay,
- even when I hung up on you.
- Yeah, and then you did the same for me.
Of course.
That's who we are to each other.
Hmm.
[chuckles]
It's inspiring. You've
Really done the work.
You led the way.
[chuckles]
Jen, I realise I'm late to the party
But I'm here now.
I promise I'm off island time from now on.
I'm back, okay?
I knew the real you
was in there somewhere.
[chuckles]
- Oh, yeah?
- [Jen] Mm-hmm.
It's good to have you back.
Thank you for everything.
Well, thank you
For always being there.
Matilda is a very lucky girl.
Oh, yeah. No
She left.
[Jen] I I
I just want you to be happy
And just know
You always have a home here.
[Jen] Okay.
Goodbye.
What are you doing?
Just
Saying goodbye.
[Jen] Goodbye, beautiful home.
Thank you for protecting us.
And for movie nights and taco Tuesdays
and barbecues.
- And don't forget bedtime stories.
- And bedtime stories.
Do you think we'll ever come back here?
You never know.
[Sophia] Goodbye, beautiful home.
We'll miss you.
[soft music playing]
- [man 6] Captain McAlester, come in.
- Go for El Capitan.
[man 6] We've got
an unauthorised beach fire
and all other units are deployed.
Okay, uh, I'll take a look.
["Holding You Back" playing]
- Coordinates?
- [man 6] Sending.
- All right, I'm on my way.
- [man 6] Copy that.
I won't give up until
I hear your voice saying
It's time to call this a day
The clocks are ticking fast
And I think I lost sight of
The past few years melting away
Call me out when my time's up
Call me out
When you're getting nervous
I never want to slow you down
But now your friends are moving on
Oh so that's what you do
if the sausages are expired?
Exactly.
Sophia, you're supposed to be
on a plane right now.
That's holding you back
[chuckles] Jen
What are you doing here?
I stayed.
What about your new, perfect life?
Life isn't meant to be perfect.
I want
The man
That I can be real with.
I just
Just got a bit lost in a whirlwind
of what I thought I wanted.
But
I realized
That I have everything I need right here.
Did you really mean
what you said that day we fought?
[chuckles] Thought you might have heard.
Those three little words?
Every single one.
[sighs]
I've got you.
- Always have.
- [Jen] Really?
It's been you.
Always.
["Change Your Life" playing]
Hurry up and kiss me.
Hold your mind just a minute
Maybe I could change your life
Yeah I'm trying to trying to
Like figure it out
Ew!
[groans]
["Heart in Hand" playing]
All of the love
You give me is never enough
'Cause when the waters are rough
You hold my heart
And I need you still
To carry this feeling until
I'm strong enough to reveal
You hold my heart
Yeah you hold my
You hold my heart in your hand and I
Hope you understand
That it still feels like
You hold my heart in your hand
Yeah you hold my
You hold my heart in your hand and I
Hope you understand
That it still feels like
You hold my heart in your
Hand
Hand
Hand
You hold my heart in your
Hand
Hand
Hand
You hold my heart in your hand
You hold my heart in your
My heart in your hand
Yeah
Scene 14. Take three.
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[man 7] Clack it.
["Love Is a Wonderful Thing" playing]
John Lennon said all you need is love
Never knew what
He was speaking of till today
The moon above is keeping me company
How I wish you were under me that way
My days of hesitating are over now
I got to make my way to you some how
Well I run when I walk
And my tongue doesn't talk
And I can't even think
Someone get me a drink
- Even think
- Run when I walk
- Oh!
- Tongue doesn't talk
- Yeah
- Can't even think
- Love is a wonderful thing
- Rain starts to shine
- Oh
- Stars they align
- Yeah
- Get what you bring
Love is a wonderful thing
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