02x05 - Episode 5

[bunniefuu]

(pop rock music)

♪ I think there's too much choice ♪

♪ And not enough time ♪

♪ To find ♪

♪ What's mine ♪

♪ Aiming for your head ♪

♪ Get down ♪

♪ You're the only one in town ♪

- I'm wondering what board do I take?

Do I take the fish for the beach breaks?

- [Eric Voiceover] No-one's ever accused me

of being too quiet.

My Mom always reckoned I should have been

born with a mute button.

I guess words have always come easy to me.

The only problem is, they're not always the right words.

- I'll tell you later, yeah?

- [Eric Voiceover] There she was again.

The girl whose name I didn't even know.

This time, I was gonna do it.

I was gonna talk to her, yep,

I was just gonna walk straight up to her and...

(cool rock music)

- G'day.

I'm Eric.

- I-I know, hi.

- So uh, do you wanna like, hang out?

- You wanna hang out with me?

- Sure, why not baby?

- Oh Eric.

(school bell rings)

- Yeah, right.

As if.

I'm so, so sorry.

- No, it's okay, it's my fault.

- No, no, complete--

I'm Eric by the way.

- Juliet.

- Juliet.

Really, that's your name?

- Yeah, is there a problem?

- Oh, no, no, no, no, not at all,

it's just the same as the um, the movie.

The book thing.

So uh, Juliet, where's your Romeo then eh?

- Look, I have to get to class.

- Right, okay.

Farewell, sweet Juliet.

- But, you've got my book.

- Oh, sorry, I didn't realize.

- That's okay.

- That, that went well.

("Karma Package Deal" by Saab)

(waves crashing)

- Good stuff, Eric!

Nice.

Good.

Brooke!

If you wanna get deep in the wave,

you have to crouch lower.

Okay, everyone in!

Okay guys, great stuff.

I know you've all been working hard,

putting in the time,

it's really starting to show in your surfing, most of you.

Okay, that's it for today.

If you wanna hang around and work on anything, feel free.

See you later.

Brooke.

You seem to be having a bit of trouble

with your tube riding.

Where's that come from all of a sudden?

- Just trying some things out.

- They don't seem to be too successful.

- I feel like I need some variation, that's all.

- And that's what the body board's for?

- [Brooke] Yeah, I thought it might help.

- Okay Brooke, if you wanna ride a body board

in your own time, it's up to you.

But, to be honest, I don't think it's gonna help

your surfing one bit.

- Okay, well, maybe I'll just catch some waves for fun.

This is my own time, isn't it?

- Yeah, sure.

- Hey, Brooke.

What's with the kiddie board?

- Shouldn't you be in the shallow end, young lady?

- Ha-ha, very funny, guys.

Just watch and learn.

- What have you guys got against body boarding?

It's huge in Europe.

I used to do it all the time when I was back in France.

("Who's Coming Through The Window" by Betchadupa)

♪ Take a look around ♪

♪ There's a lot to see ♪

♪ I got an eight-foot man on the side of the road ♪

♪ Singing I can count to three ♪

- [Eric Voiceover] It's her again!

Okay, whatever you do, don't mess it up this time.

- Hey, Juliet!

- Oh, hi.

I was just heading down for a surf.

- Oh yeah, yeah.

- You're from Solar Blue, aren't you?

- Yeah, yeah that's right.

- That girl down there on the body board,

is she from there too?

- Yeah, yeah, that's Brooke.

She's just mucking around though.

- She's pretty good.

- Oh, yeah, but body boarding's not the real deal,

is it though?

I mean, I reckon they should put her L plates, eh?

But if you ask me, it's just a waste of waves, you know?

Is that your body board?

- Yeah.

Looks like I forgot my L plates.

- (laughs nervously) I wasn't serious,

I mean, it's a great sport, huge in Europe.

- Bye, Eric. - Yeah.

Right, I'll see you.

- Nice going, Brooke.

Mind if I have a try?

- Sure.

- Hey, you're pretty good on that!

- Thanks.

Haven't done it in a while.

- You know there's a body boarding comp

down on White Beach this weekend?

- Yeah, my cousin's in the team event.

- You should enter!

You'd be a shoe in for the finals, no sweat.

- Thanks, I'll think about it.

- She's right, you know.

You should enter.

- We're supposed to be training all weekend, remember?

- Ask Simmo for some time off.

- For a body boarding comp?

No way!

He'd never give it to me.

Not with my form at the moment.

- Juliet.

Sweet Juliet.

Wherefore art thou, Juliet?

- Learning Shakespeare by heart, Eric?

- Yeah, mm-hm, kind of, kind of.

- Or, learning about sweet Juliet, the body boarder?

- How'd you know about her?

- Saw you talking to her,

in the car park and the school.

- Oh.

How do you think I went?

Honestly.

- Honestly?

You crashed and burned.

Totally.

- You didn't have to be that honest.

- Sorry, but you asked.

- Hey, Amy, you're a girl.

- Thanks for noticing.

- No, no, no, you can give me some advice.

Tell me what I'm doing wrong.

- Eric, I'm not a dating expert.

- No, but you are a female, see that makes you an expert.

C'mon, I really need some help.

- You want me to give you advice?

Seriously?

- Yeah, secrets from behind enemy lines,

that's what I need!

- [Bridget] Table's set.

- Salad's done, just need the dressing.

- In the fridge.

- How's dinner going?

- All under control.

Pork stir-fry with bok choy.

- Anything I can do?

- Yeah, keep your hands out of the salad.

- Look your exercise in household

democracy's a big success.

- See what happens when they have to work

it out for themselves.

- You wanna watch it, or you'll do yourself out of a job.

- I think I already have.

- What do you mean?

- This is all about teaching them responsibility.

Right, and it worked.

They've got everything under control now.

- Someone has to be in charge.

- Of what?

They do all the work now.

- So, what's the problem?

- Well, I don't know, it's like I'm a fraud.

Feel like I'm taking Simmo's money for nothing.

There's nothing for me to do round here now.

- But, Simmo needs you, at least 'till Jilly gets back.

- No he doesn't.

Not anymore.

- Have you told Simmo?

- I'm kind of working my way up to that.

- Okay, just for practice,

I want you to pretend that I'm Juliet.

- You're Juliet?

Right, yep.

- Okay.

Before school, I'm at my locker, you walk up to me,

and-- - G'day, it's me again.

We just keep bumping into each other don't we?

Must be in the stars, I reckon.

Well, not that I believe in the stars but,

well I believe - Eric, slow down!

- They're up there of course, but what I mean is,

all that horoscope stuff's just a bit of a joke

if you ask me.

You don't believe in it do you?

If you do that's fine, but personally, I just think

it's a bunch of old-- - Eric, stop!

- Did I say something wrong?

- I wouldn't know, it was just a big wall of noise.

Couldn't even hear myself think!

- Sorry, it's just when I'm nervous,

I go into um, motor-mouth mode.

- You're not kidding.

Okay, Eric, you need to calm down.

Fewer words, okay?

- Fewer wor--

Are you sure?

- Absolutely.

The fewer words, the better.

That way, she might actually listen

to what you're trying to say.

- Fewer words?

Okay.

- Mom, I said I've got training all weekend.

No, Simmo won't understand.

Trust me.

I can try, but I don't think it's gonna do any good.

I said I'll try.

Okay.

Bye, Mom.

- Everything okay?

- Yeah.

Everything's fine.

- You sure?

- It's all right.

♪ She puts on a face ♪

♪ Makes it a brave one ♪

Okay, my cousin, that was in that body boarding comp

came down with the flu.

And now her team has to forfeit

unless they find a replacement.

- You?

- My Aunt rang Mom, Mom rang me.

I said no, but that didn't go down at all.

According to Mom, when it's family, there are no excuses.

- So what are you gonna do?

- I don't know.

If I go I'll get in trouble with Simmo,

and if I don't, Mom won't let me forget about

it for years.

- Then go, you wanted to anyway, didn't you?

- Simmo will never agree.

- Well, you can't let your family down.

- Hey.

Hello.

- Amy.

Amy!

She's over there, what shall I do?

- Just go and talk to her!

And remember, fewer words, the better.

Less is more, okay?

- Less is more.

Less is more, okay, yep, I got it.

G'day.

- Hi.

- Gum?

- Uh, no thanks.

So?

Did you want something?

- No.

- You're very quiet today.

- Words.

Who needs 'em?

- (laughs nervously) You know, Eric?

You're really different.

- Different?

What, is that, is that bad?

- No.

It's not.

- How'd it go?

- I think I made an impression.

I mean, at least she smiled!

- Good!

Now it's time to move on to the next step.

- What's that?

- Ask her out of course.

(pop rock music)

- And I don't want to let my cousin down either,

so I was wondering if you guys would cover for me

while I go to the comp?

- How do you know Simmo won't let you go?

- Yeah, why don't you just ask him?

- Trust me, I'd have more chance going

to a marbles tournament.

- I still don't understand why anyone would bother

entering a body boarding comp.

- Corey!

- But, I'm willing to go with it.

If everyone else is.

- Thanks, guys.

Oh, there's a party afterwards, if you wanna come?

- Oh, now I can see why you're bothering!

- Yeah, why didn't you tell us that first?

We'll be there.

- Thanks.

(pop rock music)

- [Eric Voiceover] Go on, Eric.

This is your chance, ask her.

- Where are you going?

She's over there.

- Yeah, I just can't do it right now.

Maybe ever, actually.

- Why not?

- Do you promise not to tell the others?

I've never actually asked a girl out before.

- Never ever?

So, there's got to be a first time.

- But what if she says no?

That'd k*ll me!

- No, it wouldn't!

Well, if you don't ask her, that's what will k*ll you.

- [Eric] G'day Juliet.

- Hi, Eric.

Want one?

- What's this about?

- There's a big party after the body boarding comp.

It's a fundraiser.

- And you'll be there?

- Yeah, I'm on the organizing committee.

- So, can I come?

- Of course.

Long as you promise not to make any jokes

about body boarding.

- Okay, yep, I cross my heart.

I'll see you there.

- So did you ask her?

- Kind of.

- Kind of?

- Well, we're going to the same party,

so we're virtually going out, aren't we?

- Eric!

- Have you told Simmo yet?

- Maybe I could send him a text message?

- Text message?

Are you kidding?

- Hey guys.

How's it going?

- Yeah great, Simmo.

- He's got something to tell you.

- Has he?

Actually, I've got something to tell him.

Why don't we go to my office?

- Yeah, okay, sure.

- Firstly, I'd like to say what a great job

you've been doing while Jilly's been away.

- Oh yeah.

- No, I really appreciate it.

Frankly, I didn't think you could do the job,

but you've proved me wrong.

And I don't know what I would have done without you.

- Yeah, well Simmo, the-- - Hang on, let me finish.

Last night, I had a call from Jilly.

She's coming back early.

- Early?

- Yeah.

Sorry mate, but, well, with Jilly back,

it makes your position redundant.

- You mean I'm sacked?

- I wouldn't put it that way.

- That's great.

For you, to have Jilly back.

- Yeah, well I know you must be disappointed.

- Oh, yeah, I am.

But um, you know, I'll get over it.

Eventually.

- Hang on.

Didn't you have something you wanted to tell me?

- Oh, no, it's nothing important.

♪ One hand in mine ♪

♪ One mind divine ♪

- [Brooke] Mike, what are you doing up?

- I felt like an early breakfast.

Want some?

- Well I--

- I cooked a bit extra for you, in case you were hungry.

You won't get much chance to eat at the comp.

- Thanks.

Thanks, Mike.

It's really nice of you.

No peanut oil?

- None whatsoever.

- I can manage you know.

You don't have to walk me all the way to the bus stop.

- It's okay, I felt like a walk anyway.

- There it is, I'm gonna miss it!

- Run!

- Please!

Thanks, wish me luck.

- You won't need it.

You've got natural talent.

- Bye!

White Beach, thanks.

- Never been to White Beach before.

Heard it really goes off.

- Mike, what are you doing?

- I heard there was a job for support crew going.

- You idiot!

(pop rock music)

(waves crashing)

- We're into the team finalists and it'll be Sharks

are just in front!

- It's all down to you, champ.

It's your chance to be a hero.

- You're forgetting that these guys do this every week.

I'm just a ring in.

- But they don't know about your secret weapon.

- Secret weapon?

- Yeah, you've got the best support crew

on the beach, remember?

Me.

(air horn blares)

- Go get 'em, Brooke!

Take no prisoners!

(crowd cheer)

- [Announcer] For the Dolphins, it's Brooke Solomon,

the Sharks'...

(waves crashing)

("Every Single Day" by The City Lights)

- Great wave, Brooke!

Keep it up!

- [Announcer] Brooke Solomon's brought up a big finish

for the Dolphins, it's going down to the wire.

(crowd cheer)

(air horn blares)

(crowd cheer)

- Well done, Brooke!

- That was great.

- You don't know it yet, but that was some ride.

- Ladies and gentleman, it's turning into a photo finish!

But the winners are, the Dolphins, by a point!

(cheering)

- Uh, hold on a sec.

This wouldn't be where you're rushing

off to by any chance, would it?

To meet Brooke and Mike?

- No, why would you think that?

- It's hardly rocket science.

This was left laying around, Brooke's body board is gone,

and you lot were hardly convincing covering for them.

Anyone wanna tell me about it?

- Sorry, Simmo.

Brooke was in a jam, so we said we'd cover for her.

- Her Mother really did put pressure on her.

She couldn't say no.

- We're supposed to meet her at the after party.

- Why don't I give you a lift then?

Okay, you guys go in, I'll find a park.

- We should find Mike and Brooke and warn them.

- Good idea, make it quick.

- Eric, what are you doing?

- Practicing my lines.

- What lines?

- Well how's this sound?

Hey, Juliet, it's a cool party!

You look great, that dress really suits you.

- That's it?

- No.

No, I've got some jokes later on.

- Eric, trust me, you don't need to prepare the speech.

You've just gotta relax a little, that's all.

Okay, here's a trick.

When you're talking to Juliet,

imagine she's someone else.

Someone you feel completely comfortable with.

- Right.

You.

Imagine I'm talking to you, what do you think?

(party music)

- [Corey] Brooke!

- Hi guys, the others here too?

- On their way, but-- - Guess who won

the team event today?

- Ta-da, the mighty Dolphins!

- Woo!

- Brooke, we've got to tell you something.

- Too late, here he comes.

- Brooke.

Mike.

So is your Mom happy you did the right thing by the family?

- Um, yeah.

- And very noble, helping out a friend in need, Mike.

- Simmo-- - I can explain.

- Don't bother.

I don't want to spoil the party.

But we'll be having a nice long chat tomorrow.

Enjoy yourselves.

("The City Is Humming" by Saab)

♪ Up in the tower in the room of mirrors ♪

♪ They got the looks and the dirty jeans ♪

- Hey there she is, finally.

- Oh, I thought she wasn't gonna show.

Okay, I'm gonna, I'm gonna go.

- Good luck!

- No way, she's got a boyfriend, she's got a boyfriend!

- How do you know?

Could just be a boy who's a friend.

- They're coming over here, what should I do?

- Just stay calm. - Yep.

- Hey Eric, do you know Chris?

- No, I do not.

Hi Chris, I'm Eric, this is Amy.

- Amy, nice to meet you.

- Yeah, great music.

- Yeah, did you um, did you wanna dance, or?

- Sure, why not? - Cool, let's go.

- You don't mind?

- Don't mind what?

- Your boyfriend?

Dancing with other women?

- (laughs) Chris is not my boyfriend!

He's my cousin!

- Really?

Yeah, yeah!

Yeah, I thought you guys looked alike.

- [Eric Voiceover] Okay, this is it.

You can't put it off any longer.

- So um, would you like to dance Amy?

- Amy?

- Juliet!

Because, that's fine if you don't because I'm really

not that good a dancer anyway.

- I'd love to.

- You would?

- Yeah, come on.

♪ Dirty jeans ♪

♪ Out on the harbor with the smug and restless ♪

♪ The city's dug like a shallow grave ♪

(waves crashing)

- Looks like Brooke's back up to speed.

- Yeah, it does.

(pop rock music)

Brooke, Mike?

So, you wanna tell me about yesterday?

- Look, Simmo, the whole thing was my idea.

I talked her into it.

- No, he didn't.

It was my responsibility.

- All right, as long as there isn't a next time.

Something clashes with training, I wanna know about it.

You're big boys and girls, let's start acting like it.

Under normal circumstances, you'd be losing points.

But because it's family, you'll be assigned extra

duties around the house,

and extra training to make up for what you missed out on.

Go on.

- Simmo?

Did you notice my surfing?

I'm tube riding better than ever.

- I suppose you're gonna tell me that's all because

of the body boarding.

- I think I just needed something to lift

me out of the rut I was in.

And we did win.

- Okay Brooke.

Point taken.

Maybe I should have listened.

But it doesn't get you off the hook.

- I know, it won't happen again.

Promise.

- Eric.

How'd it go last night?

- Okay.

- Just okay?

- Oh yeah, she was nice, she was really nice, but...

- What?

- Somehow I just don't think I'll ever

be her Romeo, you know?

- What, so that's it?

After all that work, all that preparation

and psyching up.

- Yeah, thanks for your help though,

I really appreciated it.

- That's okay.

And don't worry, there's lots of other girls out there.

You'll find one.

- Hey Amy.

What's up?

- Eric?

Is that you?

- Yeah.

You want to like, hang out?

- Maybe.

But only on one condition.

- What's that baby?

- You seriously get rid of this dorky suit!

What are you thinking?

- Hey, what's with the goofy grin?

Dreaming of winning the world title?

- Yeah, something like that.

(pop rock music)

After you.

♪ There's too much choice ♪

♪ And not enough time ♪

♪ To find ♪

♪ What's mine ♪

♪ Aiming for your head ♪

♪ Get down ♪

♪ You're the only one in town ♪