(mill squeaking)
[Narrator] I didn't choose this life.
I was born to live it.
So was dad, Pa,
his dad and his dad before that.
I will always remember these days
as the happiest days of
my life, together as a family.
(peaceful music)
(cows calling)
Get up. (peaceful music continues)
(cows calling) (peaceful music continues)
I learned from watching my mom and dad
and how they work together.
So does my sister Sally,
who's been asking them
the craziest questions lately.
- What did y'all think?
- Dunno. Maybe ask Dad.
(engine roaring)
Maybe not your big brother, hey?
(hooves thumping)
(peaceful music continues)
(cows calling)
(cows calling) (gate squeaking)
Come on, ladies.
(cows calling)
Come on.
(cows calling)
Get up!
(gate clattering) (cows calling)
(farmer whistles)
Grab that last one, Eric.
Hey are you two ready for school?
- See you after.
- See ya.
(cows calling)
(gate squeaking) (cows calling)
(insects chirping)
How do you know someone's a vegan?
- How?
- f*cking tell you.
(farmer laughs)
I think I'm gonna need
a drink after this mate.
Gimme a ride to footy train?
As long as you behave yourself.
Yeah, supposed to be
slowing down, you know?
It's payback for all the free labor
- you got outta me as a kid.
- Ha.
(both laughing) (birds chirping)
[Announcer] We've
seen clear skies. High 22.
Those northwesterly winds a cool change
as we see low pressure
system even later tonight.
70% chance of rain.
Until then, let's soak up that sunshine.
(car rattling)
- Ah, what's that?
- Windmill.
Yes, beat me to it. Well done.
Mini train. Hello feet up.
(car rattles) (engine rumbling)
Let's get ready. Here we go.
And we're off. Gonna get you mate.
(team chattering)
I'm f*cking driving
and I've had a few, you
know, on the back roads
and I see this sign.
- It says, talking dog for sale.
- Righto.
Quarter time next week I'll
see yous over here home game.
Let's go. Who's gonna win?
(team chattering)
Home game, nicely, that's right.
(team chattering)
What you get?
Alright. Can we stay
and come over with you?
No mate. I gotta train
and gotta take Pa home.
Got some work to do when I get there too.
You've had a big day then.
Come on give dad a hug.
We'll see him in the morning.
- See you Dad.
- See you mate.
Have a good sleep right now behave.
See you both.
You said that dog's a f*cking liar.
He hadn't done any of that sh*t.
(all laughing)
This is a f*cking bullshit dog.
(all laughing)
You like that Patty?
Oh, look out boss is here.
You gonna take me arm straight.
Gonna go home about five 10?
You gonna have a beer.
No I'm not... Get him a beer!
No, I'm all right Jackie I'm all right.
Like, no, no, I'm good.
No, I gotta get home and
put the sheep in the shed.
- What? The sheep?
- Yeah.
Why? (all laughing)
I can't afford to have wet sheep, can I?
- Oh can't have wet sheep.
- Oh f*ck having sheep.
f*ck the sheep, is that what he said?
f*ck your own f*cking sheep.
(all laughing)
Finish that and come home, all right?
All right, now Jackie, love,
have a couple on the
tick, just gimme a couple.
I think you've had enough, haven't you?
No I'm gonna have plenty more.
I think... Just come on.
Right, right, right.
(upbeat music) (Owen laughs)
Said you were gonna stop, eh?
- I don't forget.
- What don't you forget?
You. (laughs)
(indistinct upbeat music) (car rattling)
(coughs) You don't
hang around with the blokes
much these days, do you son?
No.
Yeah. When's the last
time you got a pisser?
Just too busy.
Well you know what they say?
You still need it.
(Own coughs)
(footsteps thumping) (peaceful music)
(footsteps thumping)
(somber music)
(somber music continues)
(pills rattling)
(paper rustling)
- You gonna come to bed?
- Yeah. Yeah.
I just got a couple of things to do
before tomorrow morning,
but it's almost done, so.
20 minutes and you're gonna be in bed.
(door creaking)
(paper rustling) (insects chirping)
(birds chirping) (sheep bleating)
Hee-hoo, let's go
boys. f*cking turn it up.
(rock music)
Drive in the morning,
drive through the night
Drive down the highway,
keeping it all right
Let all the wind fall
- The rest is right there.
- All right.
Well you know we don't
shear them every day.
A good time
She said (rock music)
She said keep moving
Just keep moving
Keep moving
Just keep moving
Just keep moving
Just keep moving
- You all right?
- Yeah.
Just keep moving
Hey
(bell ringing)
I'm, yeah, I'm a bit try
sexual. I'll try anything sexual.
(all laughing)
Oh, I suppose we finish up
those last ones we got, eh?
(footsteps thumping) (shears buzzing)
(boots thumping) (farmers chattering)
(shears buzzing)
(birds chirping) (cows calling)
- Nah!
- What is it?
- Did you fart?
- No, I didn't fart.
(traffic roaring)
(phone buzzing)
- Um okay hello? Hello.
- Hi.
[Catherine] I'm sorry I
haven't been answering the calls.
It's been just crazy.
- That's all right.
- Yeah.
- What are you up to today?
- I have a meeting.
First thing was this guy who
thinks he can swing his d*ck
around to get his own way.
I hate his guts. I truly
f*cking hate his guts.
- Catherine.
- Yeah?
The kid. The kids are here.
Hi Aunt Catherine.
Oh my God. I'm so sorry.
Hey Harry, how you going?
You taller than your mom yet?
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
Well that wouldn't be hard. Is Sally there?
- Yep. Sal's here.
- Oh.
- Hi!
- I miss you so much.
Well, if you moved home,
you might meet a nice country guy.
Yeah, well that's never gonna
happen in a million Sundays,
so I'm sorry about that.
They're not that bad.
Anyway, don't get me started, guys.
We'll be here for an hour.
I gotta go, I gotta go, go.
Okay, well, we just got home.
Okay. Love you say so love you.
- See ya.
- Okay I love you!
- Love you.
- Bye.
- Say bye.
- Bye!
(phone clacks)
Right, you two. Let's get inside.
(cows calling) (water splashing)
(car rattling)
(door slamming) (cows calling)
(cows calling) (birds chirping)
(cows calling)
(g*n firing)
(cows calling)
(footsteps squelching)
(fence rattling)
(door slamming)
(door slamming)
(punches thudding)
(knife scraping) (knife thudding)
- You know?
- Hm?
Hey, what do you like in these shows?
- Patterns.
- Patterns. Cool.
(crowd chattering)
(Pat laughing)
(crowd chattering)
- Oh!
- Here.
Shine on me, shine
(insects chirping)
(Owen sighs)
(birds chirping) (insects chirping)
(footsteps crunching) (cows calling)
(chickens clucking)
(dog barking)
What wrong, what's a matter?
What's going on? What's going on?
Hey, what's going on?
(dog barking)
(light thudding) (footsteps crunching)
(dogs barking) (light thudding)
(dogs barking)
You're still... (dramatic music)
(light crackling)
(dramatic music continues)
(dramatic music continues)
(insects chirping)
(somber music)
Good morning, brothers,
and sisters in Christ.
We are here this morning
to celebrate the life of Alec.
To thank God for the life and to mourn
and to honor him,
rest his mortal body
and to support the family
and support one another
in this difficult time.
We are entrusting God,
that the death of Alec
is a new beginning in
his relationship with God.
We pray for Alec's family, mourn and pray.
Let them know that the
love of God is unconditional.
Loving God, you alone
are the source of man.
Your life giving room to rise,
fill us with your power.
And let the sorrow give
us calm in your face.
For us, it is everlasting.
By the power of God, all is right.
Please come to us, in darkness, in stress,
with the light and peace of your son.
(somber music continues)
Shall we pray?
(traffic roaring) (footsteps thumping)
(Owen breathing hard)
(Sally sniffles)
(footsteps crunching) (traffic roaring)
(wind blowing)
Crawled the ceilings and
the walls and they me full drink
And led me round the rooms
Naked and cold and grinning
Until everything went black
And I came down spinning
I awoke so drunk and full of rage
That I could hardly speak
A f*g in a whale-bone corset
Draping his d*ck across my cheek
And its into the shame
and its into a guilt
(farmer snorting)
And the walls ran red around
me, a warm arterial spray
Saying
Papa won't leave you, Henry
Papa won't leave you, Boy
Papa won't leave you, Henry
Papa won't leave you, Boy
Well, the night is dark
And the night is deep
And its jaws are open wide
(engine roaring)
But Papa won't leave you, Henry
So there ain't no need to cry
And I went on down the road
He went on down the road
And I went on down the road
He went on down the road
Oh whoa whoa, whoa, whoa
It's the rainy season where I'm living
Death comes leaping
out of every doorway
Wasting you for money
Whoa, whoa, oh, oh
Whoa, whoa, oh, oh
He went on down the road
(engine roaring)
(fabric rustling)
(footsteps shuffling)
I can't get to sleep.
Well come and hop in here then.
(fabric rustling)
- Good girl. Hm?
- Mm.
(fabric rustling)
Good girl.
(somber music)
(somber music continues)
(fabric rustling)
(somber music continues)
(footsteps thumping)
(bowl clacking)
(somber music continues)
(phone clicks)
Hello Allison. It's me again.
Yeah can you just gimme a
call when you get a chance?
Okay, bye. I love you.
(footsteps thumping)
- Mom we ready to go.
- Hm?
We're ready for school.
Right? Let's go, hun.
(melancholy music)
(sheep bleating)
(beer pouring)
(footsteps crunching)
Hi Owen.
(Owen sighs)
Can you give me a hand
tomorrow with the cattle work?
Thank you. (footsteps crunching)
(Own sniffles)
(upbeat music)
How's Allison?
It's, it's still, it baffles
me. Keeps happening.
I wonder how he did it.
I just wonder how they're
coping with it, to be honest.
I mean, how do you move on from that?
(footsteps thumping)
- What'd you tell your kids?
- I said,
it was a farm accident, I
didn't wanna go into the details.
You know what's a tricky
one? What, what did you say?
I told them the truth. I
just said he was upset.
(somber music continues)
(buckle clicks)
(tires crunching)
- How's school today?
- sh*t.
How about you both stay
home and help me tomorrow?
Yeah!
(Eric sniffles)
(Sally chewing)
(Eric whistling)
Come on love.
(cow grunting)
(device beeps)
Oh, this one has to go straight.
Sally, can you run down and
can you change the gate for me?
(gate creaks) (gate slamming)
(upbeat music)
(engine roaring)
[Driver] Back here.
What's Pa doing?
All right mate.
(door slamming) (gate rattling)
(cows calling)
Ah for f*ck's sake.
Ugh.
I don't dunno, hun.
Just keep pushing that next cow up.
(gate rattling)
(cows calling)
Ah you've still got it, boss. (laughs)
Yeah.
(door slamming)
(country music) (Pa sniffing)
(cows calling)
(Owen sighs)
(birds chirping) (footsteps crunching)
Pa, you're in the way.
(cows calling)
Eh?
You're in the way. (cows calling)
Yeah, oh yeah.
(footsteps crunching)
f*cking hell, man.
Damn. sh*t.
(Eric whistling)
- What's wrong with Pa?
- He just misses dad, hun.
(cows calling)
f*cking...
(cows calling)
You all right hun?
Yep.
(Owen groans)
Lord Jesus. Yeah,
yeah, old boy, that'll work.
(cows calling)
(cow snorting)
(cows calling)
(fire crackling)
(fence rattles)
(cows calling)
[Alison] Good work.
(birds chirping)
(grass crunching)
Come on, you two, out
we go, time for school.
- I'm not going.
- Yes you are.
I'm not going to school.
- Yes you are.
- Mom. I'm not going.
- Yes you are.
- What's the point?
Because an education's important.
I'm just gonna be a
farmer. I don't need to learn.
Farmers have the most
important job in the world, Eric.
It's a huge responsibility.
How are you expect to be a farmer
if you don't know how
to do maths or English,
you're going to school!
(seat belt clicks)
(door rattles)
(door slamming)
Eric.
(seat belt clicks)
(door slamming)
- Love you, Mom.
- Love you too, doll.
(insects chirping)
(birds chirping) (insects chirping)
(dogs barking)
(cows calling)
(insects chirping)
Is that flower still in your hair?
Yes, but it's on the other side.
(camera snaps)
(baby gurgling)
(both laughing)
Ain't gonna make me pretty.
(baby gurgling) (mother laughs)
(cows calling) (wind blowing)
(birds chirping)
(glass shattering)
(somber music) (paper rustling)
(engine roaring)
(beer sloshing) (engine rumbling)
That's all right.
(can clatters) (engine rumbling)
(lever creaks)
(levers rattling)
Come on, now.
(machinery whirring)
Owen seriously, what
the f*ck are you doing?
Get out, now.
- I'm helping.
- No you're not.
I'm feeding the cattle.
Get out!
I've lived here my whole life,
I know what I'm doing.
No you're drunk,
you can't drive, get out!
I can drive.
It's too dangerous!
I can feed the cows.
Give me the keys, give me the keys now.
It's dangerous!
Dangerous?
Woo, dangerous? Whoa.
f*ck off, Owen.
All right, f*cking danger.
Look at me, Owen, look at me.
Come on, if you don't get out now,
I'm gonna f*cking throw you
out by the scruff of your neck.
Get out! (insects chirping)
Come on please, just hop out.
No, no, I don't need help.
Just don't, don't touch me.
(metal creaking)
f*cking...
All right, home, I'll go f*cking home.
No, no.
(Owen thudding)
Jesus, come on, let's just get
you up to the house. Come on.
(Owen snoring)
(zipper whirring)
Here, put your clothes on.
Here we go.
Is he dead?
No honey, he's sleeping.
Quick, we better hurry.
One, two, go get your bag.
(footsteps thumping)
Let's go. (footsteps thumping)
Come on, Lacy, come,
we gotta get the sheep.
Please?
Stella!
Oh come on, push, push,
push, push in, come on.
Hey, hey, push, push up, come on.
Push up girls, up come on, come on down.
Push up, push up.
(sheep bleating)
Come on Stella, hop in!
Make them, push, push, push, Stella!
Come on, please, help me!
Stell, come on, no?
Please!
Good girl, come on, push up, push up.
Push up, come on, hey.
Push, hey, hey, hey, come on.
Stella!
Stella.
(dog whines)
Push, push.
Stop.
(birds chirping)
Push, come on then.
(gate rattling)
(engine roaring)
[Pat] Yeah, I don't
wanna be noisy or anything,
Allison, but are you in trouble?
Yeah, we're coping.
You know, if there's
anything I can do to help,
just reach out.
- I will. Thank you.
- We have spare lunches.
Just in case they forget their lunchbox.
I forgot, didn't I? Sorry.
Hey, it's okay. So what do
they have on their sandwiches?
Just in case.
You have a lot on your plate.
We'll make sure they get their lunch.
I'm all over it. Don't worry.
- You sure.
- It won't happen again.
- Look after yourself.
- Thanks.
(somber music) (birds chirping)
[Sally] Do grasshoppers have feelings?
[Eric] Yeah, I reckon.
(somber music continues)
- Where's heaven?
- What?
- Where's heaven?
- In the sky I think.
- Can we go there?
- Not really.
How do people get there?
Well, that's where they go when they die.
Will I go there when I die?
Yeah, I reckon.
(wood cracking) (engine rumbling)
Thanks.
Hi.
- How are you?
- Good.
I am sorry. I'm sorry it
took me so long to get here.
It's all right. You didn't need to come.
What the hell, of course
I, Of course I had to come.
You didn't answer my calls.
I've just been busy.
- It's good to see.
- It's good to see you too.
Well come in. Well get a cuppa.
Okay.
(footsteps thumping)
Wow. Wow.
That's like an atomic b*mb just hit here.
(fabric rustling)
Woo.
Um how long are you staying?
Oh I dunno.
Well did you want a cup of tea?
I'll put the jug on.
(cup clinking)
When was the last time you had a shower?
Like your hair is, is as queasy as f*ck.
- Like it's rank.
- Thanks Catherine.
Sorry I, well it just,
your hair is really greasy.
Is black tea okay,
because I've got no milk.
- Have you got oat milk or...
- No.
Okay, yep. No worries.
Say hello to Auntie Catherine, you two.
Oh hi my Sally, you
don't know me, do you?
Oh, Eric, so nice to see you.
You are taller than your mom, aren't you?
Is chicken nuggets and
veggies okay for dinner?
Yeah.
Well look, why, why don't you go
and have a bath or something?
I'll, I'll, I can serve them up.
- Really?
- Yeah.
Right. Well you two
help, Auntie Catherine.
Ah, I'm here now,
and I will help you do things.
Hmm.
Okay, okay kids, let's,
let's clean up the table
so that we can at least eat at it.
I just, Jesus Christ, is
that Vegemite or poo?
Ah.
(water splashing)
(footsteps shuffling)
Boy. That looks good.
Alec, you're not sitting
at the table covered in sh*t.
Go get changed.
You're not sitting at the table in that.
- You get out.
- Ah!
(glass clinking)
How much do you want, doll?
Heaps, please.
You're gonna eat me outta house and home.
[Eric] Thank you.
(Alec humming)
(Alison groans)
- Is that right?
- You're such a...
Thanks mate, I'm glad you appreciate it.
Been working on them all day.
(all laughing)
A little bit of this, little lady.
(Alec humming)
Oh you're so lucky I love you.
- Really?
- Yeah.
[Alec] Is that right, is that?
That's what I thought, actually, let's see-
Oh f*ck, ow!
No, no!
- Stacks on Dad, quick!
- No, don't you dare.
Don't you dare!
Ally, no!
You're out in the dump tonight, you lot.
(all laughing)
Let's go!
(Alec laughing)
(water splashing)
And, oh yeah, chicken nuggets.
Thank you.
Would you like some water?
Yes please.
This is very civilized, isn't it?
(Eric laughs)
There you are. I bet
that feels better now.
- It does. Thank you.
- Good.
Hi. (utensils clicking)
So what are you up to tomorrow then?
[Alison] We have to get up early to clean
the shearing sh*t out for crutching.
Wanna help?
Um, I'll pass, stinky places they are.
- Yeah.
- Mm.
(utensils scraping)
Well?
(Owen panting)
(wool thudding)
Good, get it in.
All right.
Woo.
(machine roaring)
(Catherine grunting)
Yeah, woo.
- You know what I need?
- What?
A nice cold beer, man.
Oh.
(Owen laughs)
(Owen sighs)
Good boy.
(upbeat music)
You can do this. You can do this.
(utensils scraping)
(indistinct upbeat music)
(footsteps thumping)
(machinery rattling)
So you reckon it's gonna
take another two days
or so to get the rest done?
Yeah I reckon we're gonna have
to come back on Monday
to finish the last of her.
I would've come on the weekend,
but this lot have got a party on.
It's all right. Eric's got footy.
Oh yeah, Cleo too. We're gonna be there.
It's gonna be hard, huh?
- Yeah, it will be.
- Look,
I'm gonna come in tomorrow six o'clock.
I'll get started and if
we can push through,
we might get it done in one day.
I dunno.
Um can I get an advance
payment to pay Sonny?
He's gotta pay his rent tomorrow.
Yep. Just send me an
invoice tonight and I'll get paid.
I'm taking the coast road
And by the Lord I will be there by two
And a cat (both imitating a cat)
So you can butter these.
Well it's a way, I'll be there by two
So far today
I'd slept on the highway
And on my way, I have to do
- Hi!
- They're back.
Quick, you go and finish the table, okay?
(utensils clacking)
This is nice.
Yeah, I didn't do it alone.
I had a little apprentice.
She's the best little helper.
Eric was a good help in the yards today.
I think we've got the dogs figured out.
Stella's the boss and if
you tell her what to do,
she needs follows.
[Alison] I can't get them to do anything.
I think it's 'cause I sound like dad.
(utensils scraping)
(birds chirping)
(mechanic grunts)
- Hey.
- Hey.
- It's good to see you.
- You too.
Yeah, so I've been hard at it.
Yeah. How's it all going?
It's no good Alison. It's rooted.
I think it only got through the last season
'cause of all the patch up jobs.
You're not gonna get
anything out of this baler
until you fix this belt,
'cause it's frayed.
Well that's just what needs to happen.
Well yeah. Fix it or,
or you buy a new one.
- I can't do that.
- All right.
Better get started.
I'll have all the parts
back at the workshop,
so don't worry, Allison.
You know, we'll, Pat, Sunny
and I, we we've got you back.
You know, we'll work it out.
Thank you.
(sheep bleating) (gate rattling)
(engine roaring)
Coming to footy training?
Sure. I'll grab my gear.
Right.
No, we've got jobs to do.
Come on on. Please.
No, Eric, you've had a big few days.
Just not, Eric.
So sh*t.
Right. Sorry.
All good. It's a lovely gesture though.
He's got footy on the weekend.
I'll come to the game.
Yeah, you will?
(engine roaring)
(birds chirping) (fire crackling)
(somber music)
[Catherine] How's
the tractor thing going?
It's rooted.
How much is it gonna cost?
Enough.
Well, if it's too expensive
then maybe you should just not fix it.
If I don't get it fixed,
I can't bail the hay.
Then you don't.
You don't bail the hay.
I don't bail the hay,
I can't feed the stock.
I don't know how you're
gonna deal with all this.
Deal with what?
$6 million debt.
Most farmers are in this amount of debt.
- Really?
- Yeah.
As farmers, we gamble
with the weather every day,
and when you get a
season like we did last year
and the rain ruins the
crop, we don't get a harvest.
It's a risk we take.
I don't know how people
are gonna live like this.
It is what it is.
Hm.
Hello, - Allison it's Jackie,
listen, you need to come and pick up Owen.
- There's some trouble here.
- Really?
[Phone] He's had a bit much to drink
and he's getting aggressive.
- Please come down.
- Okay.
I'll come down and get him now. Thank you.
(Owen laughing)
Oh look.
Hey Jackie.
I'm sorry Ali, I would've
taken him home myself,
but I just don't have
anyone else to close up.
- I know.
- Stop.
(Owen laughing)
Bullshit.
Yeah, you do realize
you're gonna have to buy.
Oh, it's gonna happen. Yeah.
What's gonna happen is
I'm gonna have to take you to rehab.
All right, all right.
Yeah,
- Okay big guy.
- Enough for tonight.
I'm hungry.
- I'm gonna get you home.
- Thanks Tucker.
Jackie, you know, just
one, little one, little one.
But... How you going Allison?
- Yeah. Alright.
- Oh.
Owen's been a little
out of control tonight.
- He's okay.
- What's the plan?
(Owen laughs)
To get you home?
- All right.
- Right.
You ready to get up?
- On three.
- Thank you.
Jesus, on three.
One, two, three. Hey.
Whoa. Oi.
See you Jackie.
I want a pie.
Behave.
I'll be back darling. I'll be back.
I know you will.
I would've taken him
but I've had a few myself.
- That's okay.
- Okay.
- You gonna be okay?
- Yep.
Sweet dreams Owen. He's gone to sleep.
All right. You drive safe.
Thanks. Sorry.
(footsteps crunching)
- Oh.
- Okay.
- No, he's awake.
- Oh for Christ's sake.
You just pissed yourself.
Through here, yeah on the couch.
Okay.
(Owen laughing)
Over there, to this one.
- Let's go dancing.
- Owen.
No, no, no, I'm in.
This is my spot.
We have to clean him up.
- No we aren't.
- Yeah.
Really?
Right, on with it.
No, no, no pants off, no, no.
Well at least let me get
your boots off, all right?
All right.
Yeah.
You better not bloody sh*t yourself,
I'm not cleaning it up!
Oh my god. Oh my god.
- Oh.
- Right.
Alec's mom was so beautiful,
how old was she when she died?
Alec was just a baby,
she had a heart attack.
Oh my God. That was so young.
(Catherine sighs)
Well that's why Alec was
so paranoid about his heart.
I can't believe that Owen raised Alec
all on his own.
Hm, well he always said
Alec was just like his mum
and how he wishes he got
to spend more time with her.
(Owen snoring)
Right. He should be here.
Let's go.
(birds chirping)
(footsteps thumping)
Eric, you coming?
Yeah! (birds chirping)
- You look great.
- Thanks.
(footsteps crunching)
(team yelling)
Go Eric! (crowd cheering)
(crowd cheering) (crowd chattering)
Go Eric.
(crowd cheering) (crowd chattering)
Dickhead.
(crowd chattering)
(whistle blowing)
(crowd cheering) (crowd chattering)
You think we can sneak
off early for a drink or two?
Go Tigers, come on!
(whistle blowing)
(crowd cheering) (crowd clapping)
You and your dad's a coward.
(punch thudding) (dramatic music)
- Hey boy stop!
- Come here.
Settle down on the field, all right?
Okay? Settle down.
(dramatic music)
(whistle blowing) (crowd chattering)
This tastes like the
sh*t we used to drink.
(crowd chattering)
- What you get on it?
- Alec was having an affair.
(crowd chattering)
- No.
- He really was.
- No.
- I don't believe it.
- Who in town?
- I couldn't tell.
- Everyone would tell?
- Not sure.
[Gossiper] I would totally
have an affair with him.
- He was...
- You would two?
(all laughing)
She just heard everything you said, okay?
- You okay?
- sh*t.
I'm not gonna let
them get away with that.
Just stop looking at them,
we've just gotta go home.
No, no. I am not gonna leave it alone.
I'm gonna, if you don't go
and hit that b*tch's face in,
- I will.
- No.
Okay, I'm going. I'm going.
Don't stop it. Okay.
Does saying all that sh*t
make you feel better about yourself?
Serious?
Just saying what I heard.
I hear you say another
thing about my family,
I seriously will beat the
living f*cking sh*t out of you.
Just what I heard.
- Whoa!
- Wait!
- Hey, hey, hey.
- No girl, no.
(dramatic music) (crowd chattering)
[Catherine] Alison.
Alison, what whatcha doing?
What are doing?
I'm looking for Alec's phone!
Look... I'm looking!
(dramatic music continues)
(engine roaring)
(footsteps crunching)
Hey.
Right. You need to be honest with me.
- Yeah.
- Was Alec an affair?
You haven't changed, have you?
Ollie? It's k*lling Allison.
Catherine. Allison was his whole world.
And no, Alec was not having an affair.
But I just knew that.
I just don't understand why
he would leave her behind.
I don't understand why.
(wind blowing)
[Owen] A kingdom for son.
Her son.
I lost him, Gene, lost the boy.
Your little boy.
(thunder cracking)
Yeah, well yeah I did.
I lost him, never see him.
Lost him.
Boy.
(footsteps thumping)
(Alison sniffs)
(fabric rustling)
(marker scraping)
- You cleaned my room?
- Allison it was a mess.
[Alison] You washed my sheets?
[Catherine] You can't
keep doing this on your own.
And so I'm here to help you.
[Alison] You have no
idea what I'm going through.
[Catherine] Well maybe
you should talk to someone.
- Oh my God. No, I'm fine.
- No you are not, Allison.
Allison, it's like you're
thinking that Alec will come
through the door any
moment and and fix everything.
f*ck, you haven't even told
the kids what actually happened.
Catherine. How am I
supposed to tell them?
How do I tell them that
their dad left on purpose?
How do I tell a 12-year-old
boy that his dad left,
'cause he didn't wanna be
here anymore, Catherine?
How do I do that?
I don't know.
What I need to do is just make sure
that the farm is always here for them.
- That's what Alec wants.
- Allison,
your kids are the most
important thing right now.
Not the farm.
(marker scraping)
You need to leave.
- No.
- Just get out.
No, I'm not going anywhere.
(footsteps thumping)
(Alison sniffs)
(wind blowing)
This me? Yeah.
Yeah.
(wind blowing)
Just me. (wind blowing)
(dramatic music)
(monitor beeping) (somber music)
(blinds rattling) (somber music continues)
[Speaker] I can't breathe.
Help me I can't breathe!
(Owen gasping)
Hey, hey. Do you...
- You've had a stroke.
- Huh?
What? You're a sh*t.
You're an as*h*le. You scared me. (laughs)
I should have told him the truth.
I should have told him.
I should have told him.
- Just the truth.
- What do you mean?
Just rest.
Gene, Gene didn't die of a heart attack.
(dramatic music)
Gene, talk to me.
What's wrong where are you going?
Help me, please.
Look Alec in there. He's upset, crying.
Stop crying! (dramatic music)
You gotta get outta the car.
- No, no!
- Stop, stop, come on.
Get outta the car! Get outta the car!
(Alec crying)
(engine roaring)
[Owen] She was always threatening.
(engine roaring)
I just never thought
she'd go through with it.
(engine roaring)
(Gene screaming) (engine roaring)
(glass shattering)
(dramatic music continues)
(Alec sobbing)
If only I had told Alec
about his mother's illness.
(Alec crying)
Maybe my boy would still be here.
(somber music)
Oh, oh
Oh
Oh, oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh (somber music continues)
(fire crackling) (birds chirping)
(horse whinnying)
[Catherine] Good boy.
(footsteps crunching)
That's nice.
(water splashing) (insects chirping)
- I'm sorry.
- It's okay.
No, it's not. I can't
take this out on you.
You don't deserve this.
Yeah, I deserve it.
You're right.
I'm not handling Alec being gone at all.
I need to get better at it.
You will. You just need time.
You all need time.
Just wish he was here.
He is here.
Yeah. (fabric rustling)
Maybe you should talk to Jackie.
(water splashing) (insects chirping)
You're wearing my shirt.
Yeah.
(both laughing)
You try to be this sophisticated person,
but just have to-
- I'm sophisticated.
- At your door.
Don't tell anyone it's mine now.
Oh.
(birds chirping)
(Alison knocking)
[Jackie] I'm coming.
(door rattling)
- Hi.
- Allison.
Hi. Come in.
- Thank you.
- I'll put the kettle on.
(door slamming)
Please have a seat.
There we go. Here you go.
Thank you, I brought these,
but they're probably stale.
Oh, just... Sorry.
Now... (plates clinking)
So how are you?
I don't know.
No, of course you don't.
It's a hard journey and no
one knows how to navigate it
but you are so loved by so many people.
It's okay to tell us what you need.
How do I know what I need?
I just want Alec to come back.
Yeah, yeah, that's okay.
It's not gonna happen.
Everywhere I look, I
just, I'm reminded of him.
You know, I just wish
I could go back in time
and just stop him and help him and see him.
Yeah.
Remembering him is a good start.
Alec may be physically
gone, but you'll remember him.
You'll always remember him, with love.
I think of Patrick every day
and my memories of him are very precious.
Your relationship with him will never die.
You don't have to let him go or move on.
You are forming a new relationship with him
and it will be hard
for you and for the kids.
Have you talked to the kids about this?
Oh Ally, you need to
talk to them sweetheart.
Let them tell you how they feel.
Okay?
Yeah.
Let's have one of these.
(Alison laughs)
Oh yeah.
Good God.
Just a bit stale.
(both laughing)
Like a bloody crisp. (both laughing)
They've been in the cupboard awhile.
(both laughing)
- Thank you.
- Anytime. Anytime sweetheart.
(somber music)
Hey.
What am I supposed to tell them?
You have left me here and I'm so lost.
We f*cking miss you
Alec. We miss you so much.
And we love you.
I'm scared they're gonna hate you
and forget your love
and who you really were.
(somber music continues)
I can't do this on my own.
How would I ever understand?
(somber music continues) (Alison crying)
(birds chirping) (somber music continues)
(train rattling)
(utensil scraping)
- Guess what?
- What?
Pa is getting outta hospital tomorrow
and he's going to stay
with us for a little while.
Can he stay in my room?
Well I was thinking you
could sleep in with me,
and he can sleep in your bed.
- Yay.
- Yay.
And then when Auntie Catherine's gone,
he can sleep in the spare room.
- Sounds good.
- Yeah.
And I'm sorry that we haven't talked
about Dad much lately,
I've been struggling.
It's 'cause Dad's gone?
Yeah.
We just need to talk about how we feel
and let ourselves understand
why we feel that way.
Because if we talk about how we feel,
then we'll understand why we're angry
and why we're sad,
and you know why we feel guilty.
I miss him.
Me too. And we always will.
But we just need to remember
that he, he'll always love us.
Why did he do it?
Because he was struggling
with his mental health
and he didn't get help.
And he got so sick that he lost himself.
It's just sh*t.
He didn't do it to hurt
you or anyone. Okay?
He did it to escape his own pain,
and if he knew how much it would hurt us
to not have him anymore,
he would never have done it.
You are not gonna leave
us if you get sick, are you?
No, no, no, no. I am
working on getting better.
Okay and if you two
need help feeling better,
you need to come to me and talk to me
'cause I'll do my best to listen
and answer any questions that you have.
Hey mom, can I help you feel any better?
Yeah you just keep being you
because you're an amazing young man.
(fabric rustling)
(kisses smacking)
(insects chirping)
(grass crunching)
(engine roaring)
Here.
- You just grab its head.
- Yep.
(both grunting)
(sheep bleating)
- Thank you.
- All good.
Hey, sorry.
- It's okay.
- I just really miss him.
We're always gonna miss him.
You know he never would've
done anything to hurt you.
I know.
Come here.
(sheep bleating)
Now you, it's time for school.
Oh.
(Alison laughs)
(door slamming)
(engine roaring)
(door slamming) (engine roaring)
(engine revving)
(engine roaring)
(birds chirping)
(footsteps crunching)
Owen, I've made a decision.
- Decision about what?
- The farm.
Yep. And?
And we're probably gonna
have to look at leasing out
some of the farm or even
selling some of the land.
Okay.
And you and I are gonna
have to come up with a way
that we can realistically
run the place together.
You mean I'm staying?
Yeah. What do you mean?
I thought you were gonna tell me
that you know you're gonna ship me off
to a home somewhere.
(both laughing)
Do you think you need
to talk to someone though,
about everything?
What is there to talk about?
Lots. And you need
to talk about all of it.
Oh, crikey. (laughs)
First you want me to give up the sauce
and now you want me to
go talk to some, some shrink.
Yeah.
(Owen sighs) (insects chirping)
(plastic rustling)
(engine roaring)
(door slamming)
- Is it working?
- Yeah.
That's, oh god, that's the best news.
That net wraps a bit sticky.
So when it beeps, make sure you stop
before you let the bail out.
Right? Okay.
What are you up to this avo?
I thought I might go to the pub.
Haven't been since Alec. (insects chirping)
Catherine, you might wanna go?
- Smooth Alison.
- Who knows?
You might have fun.
What do you think?
It's cool. You can come along.
Don't think, don't think
anything's gonna happen though.
You'll be lucky.
Yeah.
(footsteps crunching)
Alright, watch this, watch
this. It's the magic way.
See? (plate clacking)
About four minutes.
(microwave whirring)
Don't think mom will
want it in the microwave?
I ain't your mum. It'll be awesome.
So what else we got? We got the carrots.
God, look at him. Super careful.
Considered. He's all right, isn't he?
Found his calling.
What's your favorite food?
- Chocolate.
- Chocolate.
What's your favorite food?
Well, I say, I'd say beer.
Yeah, that's my favorite food.
But we're gonna give
it a spell for a while.
- Oh.
- Yeah.
Problem is when I get off the beer,
I become too slim and attractive.
I just, I just, it just looks ridiculous.
You believe me?
- No?
- Yeah you do.
Of course she does. Oh, what's that?
Boing. (laughs) Yeah.
(engine roaring)
(sheep bleating)
Thought you might like some dinner.
Ooh. What'd yous make?
Made you sausages.
Pa cooked them in the microwave
Oi you, don't give away
my trade secrets now.
Hey mom, can I go on
the chat with you for a bit?
Yeah. Only if you help me eat this.
- Oh.
- I'm coming too.
Are you? Okay, hurry up then.
Hey, I'll, I'll come
back to about an hour
and pick 'em up.
Yep. Oh, can you get me a coffee please?
No worries.
Allison?
Yeah?
Reckon you're a better
option than a shrink.
You already know I'm bat sh*t crazy,
Aren't we all, Owen?
Quick you two, say bye to Pa.
- See ya.
- Bye.
(Owen laughs)
(door slamming)
You grab this thing for me?
Okay, thank you.
(engine roaring)
Oh (peaceful music)
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
(insects chirping)
[Owen] We've lit the
candle once again, mate.
Like we often do.
It's a tip that someone gave us
for when we think of you.
Now I've learned a lot of things mate,
in the time that you've been gone,
I've learned there's
such a thing as heartache.
It's not just a turn of phrase,
it's physical and quite
intense and leave you in a daze.
I've learned the power of
family, community, and friends.
The comfort and the empathy,
the warmth of people at their
best and broken hearted, mate.
And that's a tag I'll never
wear. Battered and bruised.
I will accept.
And a scar that heals the tear.
And anger mate, it never
came. I didn't think it would.
How could you be in so much pain,
and we never fully understood.
I have a memory of a
dream that's vivid in my head.
One night just after you had
gone, the days were okay,
but nights were long.
It was like you touched my shoulder
to rouse me from my sleep.
There you were beside our bed, you said,
"I'm really sorry Dad"
"but I just couldn't carry on."
Then I reached to touch you,
and just then you were gone.
(peaceful music)
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh (peaceful music continues)
(peaceful music continues)
(somber music)
(somber music continues)
(somber music continues)
(somber music continues)
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