Strangers in a Car Park (2025)

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[wind blowing]

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It's alright. Don't panic! Don't panic!

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It's alright. It's alright. It's alright.

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Grab the board. Grab the board.

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Thank you. Thank you.

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There is a house in New Orleans

They call the Rising Sun.

Well it's been the ruin

of many a poor boy

And God, I know I'm one.

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Bravery awards.

Wow.

I'll be in the company of heroes.

Sweet.

[applause]

Our final recipient

encapsulates the Australian spirit.

Damien Goodman is a surfing

instructor here in Newcastle,

and last summer, he saved a

young woman from drowning.

In a wonderful turn of

events, that woman is

now his fiance, and soon

to be mother of his child.

Let's take a look at this

wonderful animation by the

talented primary school

student, Claire Lee.

[scrubbing with brush]

It was a hot December day

and I ducked out for a quick swim.

I mean, I was relaxed floating

on my back in the ocean.

When suddenly the shore

seemed a long way away.

I tried to swim back, but I

was no match for the current

and was carried further and further out.

Soon I lost my energy

and I started going under.

Just when I was like, "Oh my

God, I am literally going to die",

I heard a voice.

And I felt a strong pair of hands

pull me up onto a surfboard.

The next thing I know, I was on

the beach, alive, and there he was.

The man who rescued me.

The man who'd soon become my world.

The man who will soon be

raising a baby boy with me.

My fiance Damien.

Or as his friends call him

Damo.

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Please welcome to the stage,

Damien Goodman.

[thunderous applause]

[scrubbing with brush]

[scrubbing with brush]

[applause]

Thanks heaps.

It's funny. I'm

supposed to be brave, but standing here

speaking to yous all and...

I'm scared sh*t less.

As you saw in that awesome cartoon,

Lana almost drowned.

Lucky I was there to help,

and it changed my life.

Since that moment, I'd been determined

to be the best version of

myself and never looked away

if old mate at the supermarket

struggles with his groceries.

When someone needs help, we lend it.

It doesn't matter if they're

black or white, smart or dumb,

dressed as a nun or has a

chest covered in tats like me,

we all deserve a fair go.

I believe every single

Aussie deserves fair treatment.

We deserve a second chance

when we make mistakes.

I've made my fair share.

I've stumbled and fallen

more times than I can count.

From losing jobs because of my temper,

to almost losing the people I care about

because of my stubbornness.

I've been through it all.

Each mistake has been a lesson.

Hi, um.

I'm Aleki. Um, courier.

Um, are you okay?

Sorry, uh.

None of my business.

You don't have to explain...

The man on stage with... with the medal.

Lana made the mistake of swimming in a rip.

She didn't see the danger

until it was almost too late,

and she almost drowned.

For me, it wasn't just

about being in the right

place at the right time.

It taught me about the

challenges we face in life.

We should contact the police.

No!

I don't want any trouble. I just

want to forget this happened.

Don't want to see this

man brought to justice?

Yeah, maybe when I'm dead!

I mean I can't even look

at him with panicking.

Screwing up is part of being human!

But it's how we handle those screw-ups

that defines us.

If you insist we do nothing,

I won't say a word.

But I'd hate to see him get away with it.

Do you want to see him get away with it?

The universe has a few

pleasant surprises up its sleeve.

I've met the perfect woman.

She's perfect, not because she's flawless

but because she's real.

I'm gonna step up.

Just...

She's shown me what

true courage looks like.

She's my rock, my inspiration,

and the love of my life.

We've built a life together

full of love and laughter.

Ok. Step up.

And I'm grateful for every moment we share.

Okay, she's not quite perfect.

I love a good steak and hey, she's a vego.

That man assaulted a woman.

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Yeah, the bloke with

the medal round his neck.

Sir, this is not the correct procedure.

If you have a genuine accusation

I'm sure the police are

ready to take your call.

[indistinct chatter]

Listen. I'm not a crazy person.

You have to listen to me, this...

Okay!

[crowd murmuring]

[door slams]

sh*t eh? A bit of excitement!

Sweetie, we are hungry.

We certainly are.

What are you thinking?

Steak.

Yes, we're gonna have steak,

but you're eating it rare. The end.

Okay, well, what's more

important to you, right?

Your taste buds, or our firstborn?

And I really hope I know the answer.

What's this sh*t?

What is that?

What the f*ck?

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What the f*ck is this sh*t?

They've got writing on them.

[paper rustling]

f*ck you, f*ck you, you suck.

Jesus, they're leaving

sticky sh*t on me windscreen.

This is gonna take all night to get off.

[light footsteps approaching]

I appreciate you doing this,

but I'm not sure I can face him.

You don't have to

worry if he tries anything.

You know, for years, I was a bouncer, so...

I know how to handle myself.

Oh sh*t.

They're leaving sticky sh*t on my window.

You gotta be more careful.

Okay, well, be careful quicker!

You know what, get in the

car. I'll get on the phone.

Yeah.

[car door clicks open]

[door clicks shut]

[car door thuds closed]

You listen in,

tell me what to say.

Anytime you wanna pull out, I'll walk away.

Alright, just put in your number.

[keys jingling]

[phone ringing]

Hello! Echo!

Sorry.

[buzzing]

Stay here.

[door clicks open]

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[soft footsteps]

Oh, gosh, what's on their car?

Looks like it's-its been shat on

by a giant paper crane! Haha.

Oi.

You again?

Did you do this?

No. Huh!

Listen, this isn't a joke.

I accused you of assaulting a woman, Renee.

Look, if you want to make wild

accusations, go to the police.

He has tattoos.

You've got tats.

Two crowns, the Japanese wave painting,

and those happy and sad theatre masks.

Two crowns. Painted Japanese wave...

Uh, Aleki, you know... those theatre

masks that are happy and sad?

And those theatre masks

that are happy and sad.

And how do you know that?

I remember every detail.

She remembers every detail.

Okay, so who are you talking to?

Renee's in my van.

Can't bear to face him.

She saw his face and freaked.

How does she know about your tats?

I surf.

I make videos.

Hey, isn't that Motley

Crue's 'Theater of Pain'?

What the f*ck are you talking about?

Look, do you think that we

made some money tonight, hm?

This medal?

Yeah, it's probably made

from recycled beer cans.

So if you're looking for a handout,

you're barking up the wrong tree.

I don't want money. I wanna warn you.

She doesn't want money.

She wants to warn you about him.

Can she hear me?

Loud and clear.

Renee?

Look, maybe you were

assaulted in high school

and you saw Damo on the

stage and said, that's the guy.

He looks familiar.

You got confused.

Or maybe you're working

three jobs and your brain is

scrambled from chemical

fumes and sleep deprivation.

Whatever your logic,

listing tattoos means nothing.

Come back Aleki.

She's a hard nut to crack.

[soft footsteps]

[soft footsteps]

Damn, we'll get through this.

Maybe stop at Macca's afterwards.

[door clicks]

[door thuds shut]

[gasping]

She might be right, you know?

I've seen enough cop movies to know that

naming tats isn't gonna hold up in court.

Going to court hasn't even crossed my mind.

They'll believe the hero.

And it's too late for DNA samples.

You don't wanna call the police?

I can't cope with being

questioned and prodded.

I mean after it happened, I

just went home to my daughter,

paid the babysitter and

told myself I could forget.

I'm not doing this for me.

Okay, so let's say she saw

your tats on the beach, okay?

Why accuse you of this? And so publicly?

f*cked if I know.

[paper rustling]

I just need reassurance.

Oi, Damo!

Damo!

And you on that stupid

skateboarding sloth game again?

Oh, I just..

You just... freakin'...

You just do nothing.

Here I am,

looking after Makayla all day long,

and I've gonna pick

up your sh*t all the time.

And you tell me that you've got a

job and you're supporting your family.

You're just down at the beach

surfing, and perving on girls in bikinis.

And here I am, I do

everything in this house.

And pick up after you all the time.

And here you are, look. Oh I

know what you're doing now.

You're going to sink some piss

and pretend like you've got problems.

You're not the one with problems.

I am so frickin' done with this.

I... you know what? I'm getting a lawyer.

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both arbitration parties have

agreed upon the following terms.

For a period of five years from

the date listed in article 237A

Mr Goodman agrees to cease all contact

with his daughter, Emily Heathcote-Goodman,

and with her mother, Ms

Candace Heathcote-Goodman

either directly or through a third party,

and to restrict his proximity

to a minimum of 100 metres.

Violation of this agreement prior to

the conclusion of the five year period

may result in additional

charges, including imprisonment.

Counsel for Mr Goodman, does

your client consent to these terms?

Damien, this is you, mate.

Just say the bit we practiced.

I consent without admission.

Bit louder thanks mate.

I consent without admission.

Hey survivors! Father

Colin here on 'Kick It!'

The podcast about kicking addiction where

we really wish we could afford to sample

'Fight for Your Right to

Party' by The Beastie Boys.

My guest is world surfing

champion Mike 'The Maverick' Malone

from Redondo Beach, California.

Thanks Dog!

Mike, you used to smoke enough

crack to k*ll a herd of water buffalo

and that was before breakfast.

When did you decide enough's enough?

I went on like a four-day bender,

I woke up on a construction crane,

ended up in jail, and I found surfing.

Speaking of surfing, you invented

the concept you call, 'Surfing the Urge'.

Can you tell us about it?

Of course, dog! If you've got

the urge to relapse, just treat it like

a f*cking sport, but you

know what'll f*ck up your life

so you put on Metallica's 'Master

of Puppets' real f*cking loud,

count backwards from 100 and

be like, "I'm surfing the urge, baby!"

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[liquid sloshing in bottle]

[car passing by]

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[intense buzzing]

[silent]

[grunts in pain]

[coughing]

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Hey, uh, you must be Damo, I'm Lana!

Hey Lana.

Nice to meet you.

[engine revving as car accelerates]

Is there anything that

you're not telling me?

No.

Nothing happened.

Come on.

Let me finish this.

I'm craving steak.

So are we.

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[light footsteps approaching]

Scissors, paper, rock.

She's out there with that monster and I'm

cowering in a metal cocoon

with a human refrigerator.

Sorry, that was rude.

Ah, it's all good.

The kids in high school

used to call me 'The Fridge'

because I was big and heavy.

They used to call my

little brother 'Minibar'

because he was like a little fridge.

They used to call my

big brother 'Noah' 'cause

his name was Noah.

But uh

maybe she's right?

Maybe we should call the police.

Nah.

No, that'd take forever.

She's gotta know that man's dangerous

tonight.

You've got a mozzie on your head!

Fell for it.

Can you...?

Come here you!

You know, who would hit the cleaning lady?

Ah, it's like the lowest of the low.

Aleki, when it happened I

wasn't working as a cleaner.

Oh, were you like walking

home or something?

No, I...

I was a stripper.

Oh. It's a tough gig.

Dirty, hot.

Get like, specks in your

face and asbestos and sh*t.

Honestly

"Idiot". See that?

Look, can you... get out of it!

Don't! See look, all that sticky sh*t...

Stop it!

Then just get some wipes...

You

weren't a paint stripper?

You were a stripper?

Hey!

Yeah. Yeah. Just...

Yeah just forget it.

You see, this is why I didn't

go to the cops, you know?

I shouldn't have trusted you with this.

[hissing]

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Yes!

Come on. Yes!

And make it a-two in a row.

Come on!

One.

Come on!

Yeah!

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Winning!

Champion!

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Did you know they now

allow prisoners to use tablets?

I mean, I reckon it's a great idea.

You can do a diploma online,

read books, connect with your family.

When I was in jail, I

spoke to God every day,

but he never agreed to a video call.

As some of you know, I'm a former addict.

Now, I help addicts, especially those

who can't afford private treatment.

The first step into overcoming

addiction is admitting you have a problem.

The second step is finding a new addiction,

like scrap booking or podcasting.

I'm pretty sure I read that

in Corinthians chapter six.

Yes!

Now there's a man who knows Corinthians.

Jokes aside,

Corinthians, 10:13 reads,

"No temptation has overtaken

you that is not common to man.

God will not let you be

tempted beyond your ability."

Addiction can make us

lonely and overwhelmed

like the weight of the

world is ours to bear.

But you're not fighting this battle alone.

God is like your teammate

and your coach all at once.

He's with you throughout your healing.

Ok. Yeah. Let's do it.

So let His strength be your strength.

But when you endure temptation

God will also provide the way of escape,

so you may be able to endure it.

Now, this way of escape isn't

just about removing temptation.

That'd be kind of hard in this modern era.

Instead it's about positive thinking

with a little help from

the big man upstairs!

Recovery starts with you,

and the power of "Yes".

So let me ask you friends.

Do you wanna be the

best version of yourself?

It starts with "yes".

Yes. One more.

Say yes to recovery, say yes to life.

Just say yes.

No!

I get it.

Some days are harder than others.

My friends, you take all the time you need.

And if you ever need a

little extra kick up the arse,

I'm always free to chat one on one.

No!

Okay, yep, fair enough.

Uh, yep, yep, go get some air.

Clear your head.

Hey, I wouldn't want my advice either.

Welcome to the Royal Bank of Newcastle.

For phone banking press one.

Hi, you're speaking with Tiffany.

Is this a personal or

business banking inquiry?

Hi, Tiffany.

I need your help.

Your name, please?

Um, Aleki Leota.

Password?

Uh, 'Motley Crue forever'.

Thank you, Sir.

How can I assist you today?

Uh, so, I just made a

purchase on my credit card.

Uh, can you undo it?

I can see a transaction

crediting Happy Play Macau.

For $10,000.

Did you not make this purchase Sir?

Uh no, uh...

I... I did

make this purchase but uh...

I need to undo it.

If you made the purchase

yourself, I cannot undo it, Sir.

You will need to contact Happy Play Macau.

Okay, no, it's fine, okay, bye.

Come on.

Contact.

Thank you for contacting Happy Play Macau.

All our operators are busy right now.

The current wait time is

One... hundred... and... seventy-two

years.

Damn it! Oh! Jesus!

Sorry, sorry, sorry.

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Hey Betty.

Aleki. Thanks for coming

in a little earlier today.

Probably sick of seeing my face.

Ah, impossible.

Now, what do you need me to move?

Oh, same as always. Just gather

up the props once we've wrapped.

Why'd you need me in early?

Well, I have a little proposal for you.

Sorry Betty.

This is Aleki.

Hello Mr Leota this is Rocky Gomez

from William and Sons

Debt Collection Services.

Sorry Rocky. Nothing's

changed since yesterday.

Just letting you know that

this call is being recorded.

Sorry.

No worries.

If I had the money to get you off my back

I'd pay you.

Until tomorrow

an instalment plan with you. I

suggest five hundred a week...

Debt collectors.

I noticed. Every day.

Where's my money?

Like a bloody broken record.

You know I could help

you get them off your back.

You'd just have to do me a favour.

Favour?

You simply have to drop something.

My pants?

What?

Oh God no.

Oh phew!

Say you damage someone

else's property during a removal.

What would you do?

Take a few pictures, sign

some forms and just send it back.

Great.

If that's the case you'll simply drop

a vase

from the Ming Dynasty.

Oh, you know what?

I love that joint.

They make the best

honey chicken, and the...

It's a 400-year-old vase.

It was made by an imperial

dynasty in China, the Ming.

Ah.

It's worth

over a hundred thousand dollars

and the owner has it insured accordingly,

But see, he'd prefer

the cash to the crockery,

so he's offered me a cut if I can

help.

So

fraud?

Oh

it means nothing to a

multi-billion dollar insurance firm.

Now, I can see you're

a little unnerved by this,

So I hope this will take the edge off.

Personalized pencil case!

I've always wanted one of these!

Yeah, thanks! It has taken the edge off.

Look inside, Aleki.

Ten grand to get Rocky off your back.

Can we do the nod?

What?

Before I drop the vase.

Can we do the nod, like

they do in the cop movies?

Like the boss goes,

and all the others know exactly what to do.

We'll do the little nod.

Sweet.

I'm in.

Great.

That's me!

Ha!

Thanks for coming in, Terry.

That's all we have time for today.

Tomorrow on Amazing Science,

we'll travel to the eastern

islands of Sri Lanka

to learn all about your

grandma's favourite,

tea!

Until then have an amazing day.

And cut. Perfect. We got it. That's a wrap.

Thanks Aleki.

You can grab the vase.

Be careful.

Yeah, I'll be extra careful

with this very expensive vase.

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Okay, do this very carefully. Two hands.

Place the base in.

Moving down the stem. Careful.

Move the stem down, so careful, careful.

[sneaking and ceramic vase shatters]

f*ck!

Yeah,

I got Rocky off my back.

It's time for some honey chicken!

Yes.

f*ck.

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You think gambling's addictive.

Imagine if a poker machine could take you

out of the back and give you a hand job.

So.

Yeah.

Avoid strippers. They're the devil.

Good advice. Thanks.

Um.

But I was hoping for some

help with my gambling.

Um.

When did you first start using the app?

Well, when I was working as a bouncer.

I'd get home in the sunrise, you know.

Pumped full of adrenaline.

Bad insomnia.

I played the app for free, then it said,

"Why don't you use some real money?"

So, got a credit card

and, well, the rest is...

f*cked?

I was

gonna say "history" but...

Yeah.

Father Colin, I don't wanna relapse, but

this thing is always on me.

I mean, maybe I should

move to Thailand.

For the go-go bars?

I've considered that too.

I meant to live as a monk.

Smart.

Recovery works best when you realise

you're not the centre of the universe

and you start prioritising others.

When you know there's an opportunity to

help someone

step up.

You can't just consider

yourself to be good.

You've got to do good.

Step up.

Got it.

But

what happens if I'm tempted again?

Gimme your phone.

What are you doing?

The urge to relapse will strike suddenly

and most often in times of stress.

When it does,

surf the urge.

Put on your favourite music. Play it loud.

Close your eyes and

count backwards from 100.

It worked with me and drugs.

Man, it was hard to kick

my Chardonnay habit.

I'm more of a beer man myself.

Chardonnay's a stripper.

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Can you be honest with me?

Sure.

Are you the devil?

No, Aleki. I'm not the devil.

Jesus Christ.

Sorry.

I was parroting my priest.

He's kinda weird.

One time he had a meaningful

conversation with a marshmallow.

But he's not always weird.

He encourages people to do good.

That's why I called

out in front of the crowd.

You've got a good heart Aleki.

Use that to decide what's true, hey?

You've got a good heart too, Renee.

Nah, sometimes I can't even look at

my daughter knowing the things I've done.

One day, she'll understand.

She'll know that you're brave.

All right, well, you are free to go.

But if you want to try once

more with the pregnant girl,

I'm here to help.

Okay.

Let's give it a try.

All right.

Let's secure the perimeter.

I'm going in.

Actually, don't secure the perimeter, cause

I don't know what that means.

You know, I'm gonna go do this.

[car door opens]

[car door thuds closed]

I'll deal with that smug as*h*le.

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You again?

For f*ck's sake!

Renee wants to tell you what happened.

Oh, knock it off.

Come on Lana, let's get these off.

I was a stripper.

Damo ordered her off an app.

He was drunk.

And then when she

refused to get in his car,

he lost it, smacked her up.

She feared for her life.

Luckily, I managed to break

away, but only after I lashed out.

Luckily she managed to break

free, but only after she lashed out.

Is it true?

She's a stripper?

Why should that matter?

What matters is that you know what he did.

Why should that matter?

What matters is that you know what he did.

So she's a wh*re.

It's a free country.

What?

Well, if it's true that you would

drinking, that changes things.

Those days are long gone, Lana.

I hope so.

But if you've relapsed,

there's a possibility...

So you're gonna take her word over mine?

No.

I just would like to hear more.

Renee, if you can hear me, just

please tell me what happened.

I like having the second-highest

minimum wage after Luxembourg.

The problem is everything

is just so damn expensive.

You know, I went on a

date with Jess the other day,

Bought a vodka Red Bull.

Twenty bucks!

I mean, for that price, it

should at least fold my laundry.

I don't know how you

can afford a social life.

I can barely afford to

feed Katie half the time.

Can I tell you a secret?

Sure.

I've actually got a side hustle.

Check it out.

Strip for you.

Are you an app designer?

Oh, bless you, child.

Chardonnay.

Wait, is that...

Are you a stripper?

I mean, I only strip one or two

times a week, but it pays the rent.

The trick is to find a regular customer.

They get addicted and

voila, I can afford to party

You can afford that holiday.

Oh, come on Bo,

You're like what, 25?

I'm almost 50.

No one is going to pay to

see me twirl around naked.

I mean you'd be surprised.

Appetites are wide, varied, and insatiable.

No, I'd be about as sexy

as a bucket of potato skins.

It's easier than you think.

[thud against glass door]

[using indistinct language]

Ooh, ah, baby!

[phone ringing]

Hello, Renee speaking.

Renee Bell?

Yeah.

It's Dr Ma from Newcastle Hospital.

Oh, sh*t.

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The doctor said you're

very strong, so you'll be okay.

You know, your leg had a big

break, but the clever surgeon fixed it.

You'll even have some metal

inside you for a little while, you know?

Like a robot.

[chuckling]

So next week you'll come here after school

and play with the lovely physios, okay?

You know, you'll like,

crawl through a tunnel and

walk on a beam and

even do the chicken dance.

It'd be fun.

Um, didn't they say there was

a wait for paediatric therapy?

Yeah, a week.

Oh, honey, weren't listening. Um...

They said if you don't have private

healthcare, the wait is 12 months.

Oh, Jesus.

No, no, it's okay, it's okay.

Look at me. It's gonna be fine.

The doctor said if you can

come up with $500 a week

she can get the treatment straight away.

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Anyway, enough talk.

Are you still cool to...

Oh, definitely, uh...

You okay?

I did it.

You invented zero gravity toothpaste?

Help me out here.

I use the app.

You did?

You go girl.

Would you use it again?

I don't know.

If my parents knew, they disown me.

If my school headmistress knew, well,

she'd probably be my best client.

If my ex-husband knew he could

say I'm a bad person and take Katie.

Look, forget the haters.

Would it help you pay for

Katie's physical therapy?

Definitely.

Is it tolerable?

No worse than cleaning toilets.

Well, maybe that's your answer?

Maybe.

[giggling]

[singing]

[train rumbling by]

[train rumbling by]

[music]

[music]

Mm baby.

I prefer to chat anyway.

Sure, um anything on your mind?

Yeah, actually. I spent the day in court.

See,

I often go along when

somebody needs moral support.

What, are you a counsellor or something?

Yeah, something like that, but

on a more spiritual level.

I was in court today for a woman.

Her husband beat her up.

They showed photos.

It was bad.

Shook me.

Babe!

Babe, where you been?

See, the problem is domestic

violence records aren't public.

So that scumbag can just move on and

do that to someone else

and they'll never know.

Sounds like a guy to be avoided.

What did he look like?

Uh, late 30s.

Strong.

Good looking.

As evidence they showed a

video that she secretly recorded.

He was drinking vodka like lemonade.

At one point he took his shirt off.

He had three tattoos across his chest.

Two crowns, that Japanese wave painting,

and the happy and sad theatre masks.

Two crowns, Japanese wave painting,

happy and sad theater masks. Noted.

Oh sh*t.

Come here babe. Come here. Come here.

If you see a man with tats like that

[panting]

Come here!

[necklace snaps]

[panting]

Run.

[gasping]

[music]

Yeah.

So.

That was my day.

The second surgery was a success, sweetie.

Ah, you're so brave.

Now we can breathe a sigh of relief, huh?

And I know how much you

like your after-school therapy.

And guess what they want

you to do it for another year.

Of course I said yes.

You're gonna love every minute of it.

[music]

[grim music]

[grim music]

She still has flashbacks.

You know, she's so shook

up by what's happened

she can't even bloody face him.

I am scared of that man, more than

I've ever been scared of anything.

She's scared of him.

You can't fake that kind of fear.

That's why I'm sitting in a van

at the other end of the car park

leaving the confrontation

to a giant Samoan.

And that's why she's sitting in a

van halfway across this car park,

leaving the confrontation to a

average size Samoan.

You gotta believe me.

I am your fianc, and

soon I'll be this guy's dad.

As if she knows about

Damien's domestic violence order.

Do you know about his

domestic violence order?

His what?

See domestic violence

records aren't public.

So that's scum bag can just move on

do the same thing again and

they'll never know.

That's why he can't see his kid.

You are so full of sh*t.

Renee, I know that you're hurt, but

your accusations are just words so

[books and stationery crash to the floor]

[music]

[paper rustling]

Who the f*ck is that?

[music]

Hello Lana.

Surname Diaz ring a bell?

[music]

Must be hard to face me.

Who the f*ck is this fruit bat?

I'm Heather Diaz.

Your fiance didn't mention

she was expelled from uni?

Yeah.

She was faking doctors' certificates.

Is that what she said?

Forgery?

[laughing hysterically]

[laughing hysterically]

[laughing hysterically]

She was expelled for

sleeping with her lecturer,

my husband, in return for grades.

You ruined my marriage.

But I'm here to forgive.

Aleki, what's going on?

Who is that?

I know your mum died of an overdose,

and your dad's in prison.

15 years for importing speed.

I know your brothers and your

cousins are all on drugs and on the dole.

I know you,

were the only one in your family

with a chance to do something,

but you threw it away.

You

have been this demon

In my mind and I wished

you nothing but harm.

And hey

you almost drowned!

Be careful what you wish for, right?

I read that you be at the ceremony tonight,

And I wanted to see you with my own eyes,

to humanise the demon.

To offload this burden.

So,

I'll be on my way.

Oh.

Surfer boy!

There's something I think

you should know the...

[chuckles]

I'll let you find out for yourself.

[grim music]

What the f*ck was that all about?

[grim music]

[grim music]

Hey, Dad, do you remember how we

used to spot satellites when I was a kid?

I mean, there are so many more now.

It is wild.

And I still remember all

the stars that you taught me.

I mean, the other night I saw Sirius

and it reminded me of our joke, you know?

I would say, "That's Sirius!"

And then you would say, "Are you serious?"

And I'd say, "No, the star Dad, not me!"

I mean, we would go

round and round in circles.

It was funnier to us than most people.

Um, but yeah,

I mean, so I've been

doing a lot more star gazing,

but it is it's really hard with uni.

And what else?

Well, I've applied for a new job

as a presenter for kids TV show.

It's called Amazing

Science, but I need a fun fact.

Do you have any ideas?

Oh, I'm not much help Lani.

These prison tablets are restricted.

They don't want us

learning how to make bombs

out of tomato sauce and tea bags.

Whatever's pre-loaded

I've read a thousand times.

Ask me anything about freshwater fish, or

the flags of sovereign nations.

Oh ok great! Um, uh...

What's a fun fact about flags?

Oh, uh,

San Marino.

Small country on a mountain slope.

Nice flag!

Anyway, how's the study going?

You still on track to be

Australia's top astrologer?

Astronomer Dad. Not astrologer.

There's a slight difference.

Pff.

Must be a Gemini.

I'm so proud of your success.

You really keep me going in here, you know?

Grubs up.

Green curry today gents.

Come get it while it's hot.

Ah, I've got to run, Lani.

Just show me the sand between your toes.

Uh, there's my feet, there's my new towel.

Look at the seagull.

Yeah.

There's Mr Gull.

That's perfect.

Shame I don't have chips, 'cause

my God I'd be their best friend.

I can almost feel it.

Nine short years and I'll be joining you.

Haha. Ah, yeah.

I've packed the sunscreen already.

[chuckles]

Talk soon, please, eh?

Yeah.

Yeah, I should go anyway.

My lecture just messaged me.

No doubt to say I've topped the class.

Oh, I'd expect nothing less.

I love you, Lani.

I love you, dad.

Do you reckon your

daughter likes trout fishing?

[somber music]

Music

Are we doing San Marino or Brunei?

Oh, definitely Brunei.

Brunei? Okay, got it.

Ready when you are!

I will leave here with my fun fact.

The tiny nation of Brunei

has a flag on its flag

and Brunei's army flag

has Brunei's flag on its flag.

So, Brunei's army flag

has a flag within a flag within a flag.

Thank you for listening to my application.

I'm Lana-Jay.

See you on set.

Perfect!

You'll get the job for sure.

Aw, thanks, Amber.

You're the best.

And I reckon we look hot in wetsuits.

Maybe we should actually learn to surf?

Oh, my God, yes, let's get some lessons.

We're gonna look so hot.

Okay, fine, I'm going.

Okay, who's next?

Ah, Lana-Jay Moriarty.

Shall we do the

uncomfortable silence routine?

Let's do it.

Okay!

She's nice.

Good news.

What?

I'm topping astronomy.

That's amazing.

So they liked your Star Wars paper?

Well, it was on binary star systems, but...

Amazing Science emailed!

Dear Lana-Jay,

Thank you for applying for the

position of host on Amazing...

We regret to inform you.

Save your breath.

What's wrong with you?

Did you win the lottery?

What?

No.

Show me.

Amazing Science.

Congratulations, please call

to arrange a wardrobe fitting.

Uh, what was, what was your fun fact?

San Marino is a tiny country

entirely located on the

slope of one mountain.

I can't, I can't compete with that.

Lana, we're ready for you now.

Hi Father Colin.

Amber.

Hello.

Can we talk?

We'll see. I need to take

a test after this meeting.

Renewing your license?

Lana, this is Dr. Taylor and Dr. Morris.

Hello, Lana.

Hello.

Hi.

Um, why did Amber call you "Father Colin"?

I work here four days a week,

but I'm also a part-time minister.

Why?

I appreciate symmetry.

At church I'm the good guy.

I get to offer wisdom and put a

smile on my parishioners' faces.

Here I'm...

The bad guy?

The ethics officer.

I investigate student misconduct.

And you came to our attention

after your assignment on the habitability

of binary star systems.

Like in Star Wars?

Uh, yeah. Yep.

Cool topic.

Your tutor Miss Ogilvy

gave your mark of 51%,

but this was manually overridden

by your course coordinator

Professor Octavio Diaz who awarded you 96.

Top of the class.

Uh, we approached him,

and...

Can we just agree that

he's a handsome man, right?

Successful. Super smart.

Can help launch careers.

He must occasionally feel temptation.

Perhaps you're unaware that

sending unsolicited sexual photos

can be considered harassment.

So I sent one tit pic. Whatever.

Professor Diaz provided

your entire correspondence.

We've highlighted the sections

where you refer to sleeping

with him for good grades.

As of yesterday, Professor Diaz

is no longer with this university.

Why did he give you this?

He's blaming me, isn't he?

An adulterer is as untrustworthy

as an overladen donkey.

Matthew, Chapter 15 Verse 12.

[ominous music]

[rushing to bathroom, gagging]

[door closes]

Okay, who's next?

[ominous music]

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So, yeah, that's when I realised

the Mandarin language

has no connection to fruit.

I learned that the hard way.

Oh Lani, you look beautiful.

It must be the sunshine.

How's the studies going?

They're going great, Dad.

I'm topping the class,

just like I promised.

Oh, I'd expect nothing less.

So, I was thinking,

maybe you could learn to surf.

And then we could catch

some waves when I'm out.

Or maybe kite surfing.

I would kick arse at kite surfing.

G'day guys. I'm Damo.

Welcome to another video of Damo's demos.

I'm here to teach you how to surf.

When you see a wave coming,

we need to puddle hard,

then we're gonna... up like that.

I'm gonna chuck on me helmet cam.

I'm gonna paddle out and show

you what it looks like from out the surf.

Don't forget, if you're in the Newcastle

area and you would like to book

in a private lesson, please hit

me up via the details on my page.

If not could you please

at least like the video

and subscribe to my channel.

It would be greatly appreciated.

Uh, this morning I'm going to be taking

you through the very basics of surfing

from paddling out to catching a wave...

Paddle hard. Paddle hard.

Right, the wave's got you.

Now leap up.

Back foot on the tail pad.

Nice and balanced.

Thanks Damo. I've actually

gotta go to work. I'm late.

We haven't even got in the water yet.

Sorry!

See ya.

See ya.

Have you ever seen a satellite?

"- [waves sloshing]

- [birds cawing]"

My daughter will be seven years

old by the time I see her again.

She won't even know me.

I'll just be some random bloke.

I thought that when the woman gets custody,

the man can see the kid at least once a month.

Not if she's got a good lawyer.

They painted me to be this shitty person.

Why do they think that you're bad?

What did you do to earn it?

Nothing.

They just lie.

We've both got it rough.

You get booted out of uni for faking some

documents and I'll lose me daughter.

Just for being a bloke.

Look at that one. Uh, the bright

one. It's to the left and down a bit.

It's just crossing right across Jupiter.

Wow, that's a bright one!

It's like a gliding star.

Yeah, well, they do glide.

That's so weird. I've never noticed them.

Yeah.

How many's that?

Oh.

Uh, it's ten?

Double figures.

What happens now?

It's a sign that we should make a deal.

I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine.

What kind of deal?

I can't break my dad's heart.

I'm the first in the family.

I was the first to get into uni.

Look, one of my brothers

is in jail for dealing meth.

One of them is on the dole, drinks

goon all day and the other, well,

he did have a job, but um,

he kept giving his mates

free fuel, so they fired him.

He's a moron.

But you broke the cycle.

Yeah.

And just threw it away.

My dad'll be shattered

if he knows what I did.

I just need, I need something

big, something genuine,

to explain why I withdrew from uni.

That way, I don't have to

tell him what I did and he

won't have his heart broken.

So, what's this deal?

You want to see your daughter again, right?

M-hm.

You save me from drowning,

and you video it, like one

of your instructional videos.

I mean, you'll be a hero, and you

can use it in a case against the judge

to prove that you're a worthy father.

That's insane.

But it could work.

So how do I scratch your back?

In return,

you get me pregnant.

Sorry, um, yeah, I've

scared you off. Sorry.

So, I taught you surfing.

We counted satellites.

Now I knock you up.

Just, just forget that I said anything.

It was very dumb.

I've definitely crossed a

line, so, um, let's just move on.

You should um...

This has been great, but uh.

Er, I'll catch you later.

Okay.

[romantic music]

[romantic music]

[romantic music]

[romantic music]

[romantic music]

[firecrackers explode]

Damo, is this a bad idea?

No, we'll be sweet.

Honestly.

How do you know that?

Honestly, we'll be sweet.

We've got this.

It's gonna be fun.

M-hm. Okay.

[water splashes]

[water splashes]

[music]

[music]

So, yeah, I didn't fake sick notes.

I slept with a professor for grades.

I'm so sorry that I lied to you.

I was afraid that you would run away if

you knew how stupid and desperate I was.

Does this change anything?

[music]

You did it for your dad.

Nothing worse than I've done.

[music]

No hard feelings, mate.

[music]

[music]

[door thuds closed]

Well, uh,

I don't think there's that

much that we can do.

I mean, you can lead a horse to water, but

you can't make it leave

an a*usive hero surfer man.

You're right.

I mean, maybe I'll be like

one of those women who's lost

a daughter in a car accident and

then campaigns against drink driving.

Like, you know, I can't save

her, but I can save others.

Yeah. Maybe.

Like my priest says,

"You gotta do good to be good."

Well, that's the key Aleki.

Yep.

That's the key.

Thanks for helping.

You're a good man.

[car door clicks open]

[car door thuds closed]

f*cking Post-It Notes.

f*ck off!

[door clicks open]

[door clicks closed]

[soft chimes from game]

Alright Father Colin.

Let's do this.

Play loud music. Surf the

urge. Count down from 100.

Okay.

[soft chimes from game]

[background music]

That's the key.

That's the key.

[gentle footfalls]

The key.

[necklace snaps]

[music]

[music]

[stationary items fall]

[music]

[music]

Oi!

Jesus Christ! What now?

Who the f*ck are you?

I'm Renee. The cleaning lady.

I cut your neck under your collar.

Have a look.

I did it surfing. I got dumped on a rock.

You said it was a pub fight.

I ripped this key off Damien and

I slashed his neck in self defence.

I assume it's the key to this car.

If it opens the door, you'll

have all the proof you need.

Go on then.

You touch my car, I'll f*ck you up!

[soft chimes from game]

Not today.

Goodbye.

Whew.

How could he possibly have

this key if he wasn't guilty?

Oh, sh*t.

Renee!

[fast paced music]

She wasn't lying.

[fast paced music]

Renee.

Get out of the way.

[fast paced music]

[coughing]

Go home without me.

And don't expect to see me again.

Oi, Damien?

Face me!

I now know that she wasn't lying.

If you were really a good

man, you'd cut the sh*t out now

and tell me the truth.

I was hammered on vodka.

I can't remember sh*t.

[soft music]

[soft music]

That was a lie.

I knew I attacked you.

She took my f*cking key!

I had to hot wire me own f*cking car!

I had to hot wire me own f*cking car!

f*cking b*tch!

I try to pretend it's not me, but it is.

You deserve better, Lana. So does the kid.

Or the professor's kid.

Yep.

I know everything.

Professor Diaz knocked you up.

You thought you got away with it.

You left your phone

unlocked. I got the whole story.

[soft music]

[soft music]

[soft music]

You took a pregnancy test

after you were expelled.

Can we talk?

We'll see.

I need to take a test after this meeting.

It was positive.

You were gonna have the professor's baby.

[soft music]

You told him you were gonna keep it.

[soft music]

So he packed his bags,

and went to South America.

[soft music]

So you hatched a plan.

You'd find a bloke

and tell him that he was

the one who knocked you up!

[soft music]

That bloke was me.

Just remember to get your body balanced

on that board otherwise you're

gonna sink in all directions.

So, once you find that sweet spot you can

paddle your heart out.

But uh, yeah guys, uh, tune in next time,

hopefully there'll be some better waves...

[soft music]

[soft music]

[soft music]

Grab your boards.

We're gonna continue

where we left off last week.

All right, jump on.

I was ready to raise that kid.

Raise him like he was me own blood.

But he deserves better.

[soft music]

So if you please give me one more chance,

I promise I'll change.

Every atom in my body is telling me to just

forget about this, just to convince myself

that you'll be a better man.

But hope is not enough.

I'm not gonna marry your potential.

Goodbye, Damien.

It was gonna be a Motley

Crue tat, but he f*cked it up.

He tried to cover it

up, just made it worse.

[metal falls]

[car door closes]

[car engine starts]

[tires screeching]

[car drives off, engine fading]

I, um, hm.

I should have believed you.

I'm, I'm really sorry.

Thank you.

Of course.

Ah, it's all good.

[soft music]

How do I be strong like you, Renee?

Lana, you'll, you'll do whatever

it takes to protect your kids.

Trust me.

So, do you have any little ones?

Oh, me?

Nah.

But I think God's trying to

tell me something though.

No kids, but uh, still rocking the dad bod.

[chuckles]

Yeah, oh, and-and you like, um, dad rock.

Ah, see?

It's a miracle!

[everyone chuckles]

You know what, Lana?

You're gonna be okay.

Oh, come on.

Let's get out of here before this

concrete makes us even more crazy.

Please.

Food maybe?

Oh, yeah, I'm so hungry.

Oh my God, I've been saying this for hours.

Uh, pizza?

Macca's Double Cheeseburger!

Double Cheeseburger!

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[phone ringing]

Rocky!

Hello again, Mr. Leota.

This is Rocky, the debt

collector from William and Sons.

My man!

Mr. Leota, the collection of $10,000 owed

Happy Play Macau has been assigned to us.

Nuh. Still don't have that 10K.

You'll just have to keep chasing me.

Until tomorrow.

I'd like to set up an

instalment plan with you.

Let's start with

50 bucks a week shall we?

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There's an umlaut on Renee. Yeow!

'Cause it's more metal that way.