Transcripts - Forever Dreaming

(GUITAR PLAYS)

(PEOPLE SING IN OWN LANGUAGE)

(SINGING FADES)

AUNTY ROSA: Well, he started banging
on my door at o'clock in the morning.

- (GLENDA LAUGHS)
- ROSA: Drunk, of course.

GLENDA: Of course!

ROSA: And he says,
"You're so beautiful!"

- ROSA: And that he wants to marry me.
- GLENDA: Ah, hello.

ROSA: Reckons that he
even cut sugarcane for me.

GLENDA: Ah! Brown sugar.

(WOMEN LAUGH)

What happened?

Aunty went to grab the
cane knife and he took off.

(ALL LAUGH)

Is Aunty Lou coming today?

Yeah, she's coming.

We can add your cousin Bradley.

- Braden.
- Bradley!

- Woman! Braden.
- Oh, OK.

(ALL LAUGH)

CORMACK: Vanuatu nationals,
Niman and Kalip Iesul,

they linked to the driver
of the blue car, Ezekiel,

who - listen to this -

Isabel had a personal
relationship with.

ZHANG: So how do
these cousins fit in?

They went missing in Ashford
just before Isabel was k*lled.

And if they're
unlawful non-citizens,

then they may have disappeared
on purpose, like Ezekiel did.

This is not a missing
persons case, James.

- Stay focused.
- It's not like that, OK?

It's not like
that. I am focused.

I'm telling you, these
boys are connected.

OK, can you at least stop
pissing off Troy Turner?

I doubt it.

He's immune to my
natural charms.

- Yeah, I know the feeling.
- Yes. OK. Thank you.

- I got to go. Hey.
- Hey.

I wanted to talk to your dad.

This isn't a good
time, Detective.

Today, we're
celebrating the future.

There's never really a good time
to talk to a cop, now, is that Joe?

Look, this won't take long.

Do you remember a fellow by
the name of Ezekiel Iesul?

He was a seasonal worker here at
the same time as... Isabel's death.

He came to church a few times.

OK.

Did you know him well?

- No.
- Come on.

You've been sending him Christmas
cards for the last two decades.

Be honest with me.

Zeke was a good man.

Leave him be.

Please.

Zeke's wife said he hurt
someone, here in Ashford.

Do you know who?

The stuff that Zeke and I spoke
about is between me and God.

Dad. Ezekiel is a suspect.

- If you know something...
- Zeke didn't k*ll Isabel.

Are you protecting him?

I'm protecting my oath to God.

I've said all I'm saying.

Dropping bombs about Izzy's love
life ain't going to help him open up.

Hazel, he knows something.

(HAZEL SIGHS)

Look, I will talk to him.

OK, good.

(STARTS ENGINE)

(SIGHS)

Ahoy, there, mateys.

Wow, huh?

This sugar is a sweet racket.

Permission to board?

STEVE: Yeah, sure.

Dad, this is...
Detective Cormack.

He's taking a look
at Izzy's case.

Steve Walker.
Glad you're here.

It's good you're taking a look
at it again. How can we help?

Perhaps you remember a fellow
by the name of Ezekiel Iesul?

We had loads of
workers back then.

Of course, but this guy, he
was looking for his cousins.

They were young Vanuatu boys
that went missing at the camp.

Apparently he kicked
up quite the fuss.

Sorry. Can't help you.

Ezekiel was an
illegal immigrant.

Was it normal practice for you
to hire illegal labour, or...?

Yeah, probably.

I mean, not
intentionally, but...

we didn't ask as many
questions back then.

If you wanted to work, you got
a job. We needed the workers.

The farmers needed the workers.

Islanders wanted to work.

They got to send
good money back home.

We set up a camp down at the mill
to attract people to the region.

And it worked.

Except for those
missing boys, huh?

What's this got
to do with Isabel?

How did the workers get
from the camp to the farms?

Billy drove the transport
trucks, didn't he?

- Billy?
- Hopkins.

Tasha's brother.

Ah.

- Does he still work for you?
- God, no. (LAUGHS)

- He's a criminal.
- STEVE: Billy's alright.

He's a good kid. Just had a
tough upbringing, that's all.

Billy was charming
and hard-working.

Very loyal to Dad.

But he's trouble. He's
always got a grift going on.

Did he have a grift with
the foreign workers, maybe?

- I doubt it.
- Wouldn't surprise me.

The night Isabel died,

you said that you were at the
T-intersection at : with her,

and that was the last
time you saw her.

Yet there's a witness that now says
she was somewhere else at that time.

Why did you lie?

Chloe, you don't
need to answer that.

I was ashamed.

We were supposed to
walk home together,

but I left her there.

Alone.

We started walking home...

and... we stopped in the park.

We had a drink in
our van, and...

Iz had just broken
up with Anton.

I was trying to cheer up
by talking about our trip.

And then Iz said
she wasn't coming.

Just...

Just like that, out
of the blue, and...

we had a stupid fight.

And I kicked her out of the van.

And drove home.

- What time?
- :.

I lied back then because
I drove drunk and...

..I kept lying so that
people wouldn't know

that I left her there alone.

What sort of friend does that?

Dad, we need to talk.

I've got nothing to say.

Why are you withholding
information that could help?

I told you, I have
a covenant with God.

And Cormack has a covenant

with Isabel and two
missing Islander boys.

Zeke came to me,

and said his cousins
were missing.

I looked around, but nothing.

The day Isabel got k*lled...

he'd confronted Steve
Walcott about the boys.

There was an altercation.

Zeke struck Steve
and Billy stepped in.

He beat Zeke very badly.

He was with me when
Isabel got k*lled.

When the police said that they were
looking for a blue station wagon...

..I told Zeke to leave.

I knew he was innocent.

But I also knew that that
meant nothing to Turner.

And the missing Islander boys?

I don't know.

After Isabel...

..they just got lost.

Kicking is coming along, but
we need to keep practicing.

We can do some solo sessions
if you're up for it.

Just you and me.

Yeah. Sounds good.

- Yeah?
- Yeah.

OK.

Need a lift home?

No, I'm good. I'm meeting Mum.

We're going to get the final
supplies for my graduation party.

Oh, yeah. Congrats on that.

Athlete and a scholar!

- Runs in the family.
- Thanks, Coach.

I'll see you next week.

Yep. See ya.

Mate, what the
hell are you doing?

Just helping out the team.

Better be careful, boy.

MAN: Hey, Victor!

Do you remember getting a report

for two missing foreign
workers back in '?

Not that I recall. Why?

- I'm just kicking tyres.
- QUINN: Sarge.

Got the address Billy Hopkins
registered with his P.O.

Why are you wasting time
on a grub like Billy?

Have you found the owner
of the blue car yet?

Getting very close. Thank you.

(LOUD KNOCKING ON DOOR)

Billy.

You couldn't hear me
banging on the door?

Thought my piss
test was tomorrow.

You should have called ahead.

I would have worn me
good jocks for you.

Eh...

You can keep your
pants on, mate.

I'm not with Corrections.

No.

You're that plod that's looking into
the Isabel Baker case, aren't you?

Yes, I am.

(SIGHS)

So, did you know her well?

Nup. Not well.

- That your bicycle?
- (LAUGHS)

Yeah, it's blowing a
bit of smoke. I, um...

I just recoated the head.

Did me apprenticeship
on the inside.

Oh, that's smart.

- Mechanics, hey?
- Yeah.

- It's a pretty good caper.
- Yeah.

Hey, your sister told me that

you saw Isabel with
an older fella.

Yeah. Cute couple.

Pity she was supposed to be
going out with Anton at the time.

(LAUGHS) Always the
church, girls, eh?

Do you know where this
older fellow was staying?

Was he at the workers camp?

Don't know. Probably.

Used to cram them in there.

Seen better conditions
in the joint, you know?

How'd it work, exactly?

Oh...

Steve used to lure the Islanders
here under the promise of work.

And then he'd charge the
farmers for the labour,

and then he'd collect the
rents from the workers.

(LAUGHS) f*ckin' Tokyo rents,
too. Pretty good racket.

Sounds like it, eh?

You remember a couple of
Islander boys went missing.

Niman and Kalip Iesul.

Um... Isabel and her bloke,

I think they were looking for
some missing boys back then.

His cousins, I think.

- Do you know where they were?
- What?

Ooh! Do you know
where they were?

You used to drive them around,
didn't you? The workers.

That was your job, right?

Righto, Tintin, I didn't
do shit back then.

I don't have to say
shit to you right now,

and I'm free to f*cking
go any time I like.

Yeah, of course you are.
Where you going to go, though?

You live here, don't you?

Yeah, well, I'll just...

I'll f*cking go inside, then.

Go back inside, then.

Cockhead.

Feel free to f*ck off.

What's this?

Ashford's top ten
videos of .

It's an idea for
our time capsule.

Fugitive - number two.

Ready? (DEEPER, EMOTIONAL
VOICE) I didn't k*ll my wife!

No? Harrison Ford?

I don't know what that was.

So... Um...

My parents are going to be
in Brisbane this weekend.

You should totally
come to my place.

We'll have the whole
place to ourselves.

Awesome! A party is exactly
what I need right now.

No, I wasn't thinking
a party. Just us.

No, gammin. Party will be sick.

No, that's fine.

Just take it. Seriously?

I love you sometimes, Hector.

Isabel...

I'm so sorry.

Can I explain?

I think that boy he saw running
was my cousin from Tanna, Kalip.

Him and his brother Niman were
working a job out of town.

They were staying on-site and
they were due back days ago.

They still haven't shown up.

So when you said you saw that
boy running, I just lost it.

I wasn't angry at you.

I'm just scared for my cousins.

They're so far from home and...

..they don't speak much English.

We could go back to Dalkeith.
I can show you around.

I know the area.

Are you sure?

What are Niman and Kalip like?

They're good Island boys.

They work hard.

Respect others.

Respect God.

And they're fun.

Always laughing
and fooling around.

Niman's strong.

Proud.

IZZY: What about Kalip?

Jesus, please help me!

ZEKE: He's a gentle soul.

That's why I'm worried.

They're our chief's sons.

It's my duty to protect
them while they're here.

And I failed.

No trail bike's
getting through that.

- What's out here?
- Not much.

Just cane fields and orchards
all the way back to town.

Let's try the other way.

Come on.

We'll find them.

Do you think they
could be working here?

Yeah, maybe.

Isabel...

(EXHALES)

I don't like this place.

Let's go.

- ZEKE: I'm sorry...
- BILLY: Who the f*ck are you?

And what are you
doing in my shed?

- ZEKE: I'm just looking for my cousin.
- BILLY: Who the f*ck are you?

IZZY: Billy! Take it easy.

Isabel.

What the hell are
you guys doing here?

We're just looking
for Zeke's cousins.

They're lost around
here somewhere.

Well, I haven't seen them.

- Are you sure? Because...
- I said I haven't seen them.

OK. No worries.

Sorry, Billy.

(FOOTSTEPS)

Sorry I'm late.

Street lights came
on minutes ago.

Yeah. Sorry, Dad.

I was out filming the fruit
bats for the time capsule.

JOE: We have rules, Isabel. I
don't want you out at night.

Can't believe you almost
got a clip over the years

'cause you're out
chasing fruit bats.

Where you filming them?

Dalkeith. On Harper's Road.

GLENDA: Better you
stay away from there.

Yeah. That place is
full of bad business.

What happened?

It's my history too.

Years back, Dalkeith
was a fancy homestead.

And there were two sisters
out there doing domestic work.

They weren't much older than
you when tuberculosis got them.

And the boss man buried them
in the fields out there.

No markers.

Homestead burnt
down not long after.

And the place was
rebuilt after the w*r.

But then the new owner k*lled
himself after his wife run off.

It's been, um, empty ever since.

That place is cursed.

Don't go back there, Isabel.

The enemy lives there.

Did you ever interview
Billy Hopkins?

Eh?

Did you ever interview
Billy Hopkins?

He had an alibi.

Yeah. Who?

Work.

Steve Walcott.

Just the two of
them, huh? Together.

- Alone?
- Yeah.

Look, I know Billy can
be a slippery prick,

but if Steve says he was with him,
you can take that to the bank.

I've known him for years.

Well, you've also known
Chloe for years.

And she lied, and
you didn't know it.

Did you know that Steve
was hiring illegal workers

and renting them
out to the farmers?

(LAUGHS) What are you,
the f*cking ombudsman?

A town like this needs
industry to survive.

The workers needed the work.

It was a symbiotic relationship.

Well, you can, uh, dress it up in
whatever word of the day you want.

But at the end of the
day, it's ex-ploi-ta-tion.

Exploitation.

TASHA: What are you doing?

I need a pair of
stools for this thing.

Righto.

You know, you don't have to
watch your old sex tapes.

Fair bit of filth
online these days.

Yeah, it's my... my own
private collection, though.

(BOTH LAUGH)

Seriously, mate,
what are you doing?

I'm trying to jog
my memory. I...

I know there's footage
on here of Isabel,

and she's blowing her top at
Steve on the night she was k*lled.

Oh, for f*ck's sake, Billy!

What? Careful.

Move your shit.

Can't you just leave that
shit in the past? f*ck!

Steve owes me.

And when he pays up...

then I'll leave it in the past.

And then I'll spoil you
stupid with the proceeds.

- (LAUGHS) Oh, yeah?
- Uh-huh.

We'll blow a
shitload on a cruise,

sinks some mojitos in the sun...

(LAUGHS)

- Come here.
- f*ck!

- Dance on the deck...
- f*ck!

..in the moonlight. (LAUGHS)

You're on f*cking
parole, you clown.

- f*cking can't leave the country.
- (SINGS TUNE)

(LAUGHS)

(PHONE RINGS)

Hey, boss lady.

ZHANG: So, turns out those boys
you're looking for are illegals too.

They entered into
Brisbane a few weeks ago,

BEFORE Isabel's death -

never left.

- I just sent the files to you.
- OK.

Uh, thank you. I'll check
them out and get back to you.

Uh, bye.

f*ck off. What?

Chip?

(TAPE WHIRS)

- ..cleaner. She's not much older than Chloe.
- Isabel..

We know you lied
about Niman and Kalip.

- What? I...
- Those boys...

I don't know what you're
talking about, alright?

They could be in trouble.
You don't even care!

There we go.

Yeah, well, I prefer the
other one. But anyway...

Don't forget, top shelf.

(WHISTLES)

Namaste, blondie.

- Don't call me.
- (LAUGHS)

You used to like it.

Ever think about us together?

When I want to skip a meal.

(LAUGHS)

I used to think about it
all the time in the joint.

You used to get me
all warm, you know?

(LAUGHS)

What do you want, Billy?

I thought I'd give you the
world premiere of my new flick,

IZZY: feeds on black bodies.

I heard you with the cleaner.
She's not much older than Chloe.

- What are you talking about?
- And now you lied about Niman and Kalip.

- What? I...
- Those boys...

See, that city cop was asking me
about those missing Islander boys.

And here's Isabel, and...

she's accusing your dad of some
kind of mischief with missing boys

same day she was
k*lled. (LAUGHS)

I should probably
show that to the cop.

What do you reckon?

(STOPS TAPE)

Do what you want.

It's not me on the tape.

Yeah, it's not great PR for
the mill, though, is it?

We'll survive. We always have.

(LAUGHS)

Dad'll have to go, obviously.

- WOMAN: Hey, Chloe.
- Hey.

But that's alright. We'll, um, announce
an inquiry, install a new CEO...

..call it generational change.

(LAUGHS)

So you'd really sell
your old man out?

You're the one selling him out.

I'm just offering
him early retirement.

And I know that you are squatting
at the house on Harper's Road.

Mill still owns that property,
so you set one more foot on it,

and I'll have you
arrested for trespassing.

Namaste.

(GRUNTS)

What's the occasion?

The olds' th anniversary.

Fair effort.

Yep.

So, how's the concussion?

You remember who jumped you yet?

No.

- Still foggy.
- Surprise, surprise.

It's just small town shit.

Old grudges.

So it's got nothing to
do with Isabel, then?

You know, if somebody threatened
you, I can't get you protected.

(FOOTSTEPS)

VIC: Constable Cormack!

Anton did not tell me
he was bringing a date.

Anton!

(LAUGHS)

I just come to see
how he's recovering.

That's nice. But he'll be fine.

- He's got Bianchi blood.
- Mm-hm.

Oh, congratulations.

- big ones.
- Thanks.

You married? Kids?

- Ah... Best thing I ever done.
- Mm-hm.

You know, a man needs a family if
he's going to do anything worthwhile.

Finding a woman,
having children...

..that's the easy part.

Keeping a family together,

that's the mark of a man.

- Can't build a legacy alone...
- CHILD: (SHOUTS) Poppy!

I hear the footsteps
of my little people!

Whoa-ho-ho! So fast!

My princess. Mwah!

- Oh. You staying for lunch?
- No.

Thank you very much,
though, very kind.

Alright, now let's get you two
inside to see your nonna, hey?

She is so excited

that SOME of her grandkids
are here to celebrate.

Huh! Hey!

- Hold on, mister!
- (BOY LAUGHS)

We'll fly to the moon. Woohoo!

OK, then.

Enjoy the party.

This is a surprise.

You coming out?

Billy just showed me a tape.

Of you and Izzy, from
the day of the formal.

- What happened to those boys?
- I have no idea.

I don't know what Isabel
was talking about.

She was going hysterical.

Izzy was never hysterical.

Where were you the
night she died?

You're kidding?

I could ask you the same thing.

- Thanks, Jan.
- Thanks.

I'm at the pub. Where are you?

Yeah, fixed that, uh,
fixed that camera.

Wait till you see
what we got on Steve.

You're going to flip.

We're goin' cruising, baby!

Call me back!

Mm-hm?

- (LAUGHS)
- Are you having a midlife crisis?

No, I was feeling nostalgic.

- We drank it at the formal.
- Uh-huh.

And I ate dirt when I was
a kid, but tastes mature.

I'm having a gin and tonic.

(BEEPING)

ELECTRONIC VOICE: You have
a call from Wacol Prison.

Hey, Jimmy. It's Dad.

I'm getting out soon.

Before I do, I got
something to tell you.

Come and see me.

It's important.

HAZEL: Cormack!

- Hey. You right?
- Hey. Yeah. All good. What's up?

OK.

I think Izzy was helping Zeke
look for those lost boys.

Dad said that Zeke got in
a fight with Steve Wolcott.

That's who he hurt.

He didn't k*ll Izzy.

He was with Dad that
night, at the church.

Right, then, so, your
father has no alibi.

What?

Well, in his original statement,
he said he was at home.

Now he's saying that
he was at the church,

and the only person that
can confirm that is dead.

- So what do you want me to say?
- (SIGHS)

You... You don't get it.

You don't lie to cops just
to get away with shit.

It's about survival.

You know what? You don't
f*cking get it, OK?

I'm trying to get
answers for your sister,

and everyone is lying to me.

Even her own father
is lying to me.

(BANGING)

(LAUGHS)

Look at you, mate - you've
been on the steroids?

Hey. Hector got big! (LAUGHS)

Shut the f*ck up!

Jesus f*cking Christ!

Buy me a drink first, mate.

- Oh, f*ck.
- What's going on?

(BREATHES HEAVILY)

Thanks for the cuddle.

(LAUGHS)

What's going on?

- Settling old scores or something?
- Well, he started...

v*olence is the only language
guys like that understand.

Seem pretty fluent yourself.

You ever been
bullied, Detective?

- Hector?
- (WHISPERS) Oh, f...

Officer.

Is everything OK?

Yeah. We're all good, mate.
We're just having a chat.

No worries.

Sorry. He's just a little drunk.

I'll get him home.

Let's go.

Have you had enough
of the angry juice?

I know growing up in
this town was... tough.

But this rage today...

..was ugly.

- This isn't you.
- Well, maybe it is.

I drank too much at the
formal, and I blacked out.

What if it was me?

That's insane.

I know you, Hector.

You're not capable of
anything like that.

I woke up the next morning...

with...

blood...

all over me.

And this.

What is it?

It's Isabel's.

She wore it to the formal.

Well, we need to
get rid of that.

(WHISPERS) Can't.

(SNIFFLES)

(MUSIC PLAYS, INDISTINCT
CHATTER AND LAUGHTER)

Hector.

Hey.

- Hey, do you want a drink?
- Yeah

Gracias.

CHLOE: We're going to
stop at Noosa first.

Um, and then we're
going to go to Brisbane.

My aunty has a place there.

It's, like, this wicked
penthouse in the city.

- Um, I'm going to go get a drink.
- Oh, I'll get it.

(LAUGHS) What are you
doing? She likes you.

Uh, she's cute.

She's just a bit pale, you know?

Speaking of migaloo lovers...

- Howdy.
- Hey! The gazebo g*ng.

What's good?

(LAUGHS) Yeah. Good job.

- Ha!
- ANTON: How you doing, Hector?

(BURPS) Do you have
any manly drinks?

Mmm!

Hey.

Been looking everywhere for you.

My, um...

I'm going to get a drink.

You good?

You just don't give up, do you?

- What?
- Like, why are you even here?

He was driving around town
drunk, and he wouldn't go home.

And he only wanted to see YOU,

so I drove him here.

Oh.

Sorry.

And thanks.

Did you hear about his nonna?

She died.

Yeah. It's sad.

Take care of him, will you?

He's fragile.

Wait.

Stay longer.

Please?

(INDISTINCT)

(CLINKING)

Sorry. I was trying to
be quiet while I cleaned.

I can help.

I hope you don't get in trouble.

My parents would freak.

Nah, mine won't. They're
hardly ever here.

Ugh...

I feel like something
just died in my mouth.

- Hector...
- Yo.

Do you have any Gatorade?

Um, I can check.

And some of that pizza.

Sure.

Hey, I've been meaning to ask -

do you know Billy Hopkins well?

Unfortunately.

Why?

I think he steals stuff from
the mill and the workers.

I mean, it wouldn't surprise me.

How do you know that?

The workers that come to church.

OK. Well, I'll tell Dad.

Hey, um, shouldn't
you be getting home?

What?

(SIGHS)

Speak of the devil.

IZZY: Hi, Steve.

Apparently, you've been
keeping secrets from us.

Oh, Izzy doesn't know yet. I
wanted you to hear all together.

I don't know what.

You...

are the recipient

of this year's Ashford Canegrowers
Association Scholarship.

- Congratulations.
- GLENDA: What a surprise!

(JOE LAUGHS)

- Thank you, Steve.
- Oh, don't thank me.

You know, I may have lobbied some
of the growers on your behalf,

but really, it's
all... it's all Isabel.

(ALL LAUGH)

What an opportunity.

Thanks, Steve. I don't
know what to say.

Well, just go get your degree,

and then maybe you can come back
and work for me one day, alright?

(ALL LAUGH)

GLENDA: This is for
your future now.

(INSECTS CHIRRUP)

(VIDEO PLAYS)

(FOOTSTEPS)

So this is where you work, eh?

They pay well here?

Yeah...

Might be looking
for a job, myself.

Someone told tales at the mill.

I got in a bit of strife.

You're here most nights
alone, aren't you?

Well, I'll see you around, eh?

CORMACK'S FATHER:
Jimmy, it's Dad.

I'm getting out soon.

Before I do,

I got something to tell you.

Come and see me.

- It's important.
- (BEEP!)

ELECTRONIC VOICE: You have
a call from Wacol Prison.

Hey, Jimmy,

it's Dad.

I'm getting out soon.

Before I do,

I got something to tell you.

Come and see me.

It's important.

- (BEEP!)
- You have a call from Wacol Prison.

Hey, Jimmy,

it's Dad.

I'm getting out soon.

Before I do,

I got something to tell you.

Come and see me.

It's important.

(INDISTINCT VOICES)

Thank you all for coming to
celebrate our granddaughter.

Kalana is a blessing,

and a reminder.

A blessing for who SHE is.

And a reminder of how far
we've come, as a people.

And how education
can take you further.

We wish you all the best, bub.

We are so, so proud of you.

Thanks, Pop.

(APPLAUSE)

Good work, baby.

I just wanted to say thank you

to Nan, Pop,

- Mum, Aunty Rosa...

- (MESSAGE ALERT DINGS)
- ..for putting tonight together.

I know I'm not always
easy to get along with.

(LAUGHTER)

I know I make mistakes.

But I'll do better, by
learning from those mistakes.

I know who

and what came before me.

I remember.

And I'm grateful.

(APPLAUSE)

(THUDDING)

- Hey.
- Coach!

Congratulations.

Everything OK?

(GUITAR PLAYS)

Yeah. I just... I
wanted to give you this.

Oh, Coach, you didn't
have to give me anything.

(PEOPLE SING)

Yeah, I just...

There you go.

Mmm.

I love it.

Oh, yeah?

Thank you.

Sorry. I'm a bit pissed.

You miss her, don't you?

Uh...

Well, I'll get... I
think I'll get going.

Goodnight, Coach.

Yeah.

Night, Izzy.

(OPENS DOOR)

IZZY: I can't wait
to explore the world.

But I still love it here.

In .

I predict that Ashwood will be

still full of predators

disguised as friends.

I've seen the Anjou here,

sharpening its scythe...

..waiting to reap our souls.

Well, I will. I'll just go
back inside, then, won't I?

STEVE: You're out. That's great.

Let's hope it sticks
this time, eh?

Yeah. Hope so.

Good time for a chat?

Uh, it's... It's
date night, Billy.

Ah.

And I think you've said, uh,
everything you need to say to Chloe.

Well, I thought you'd be
more willing to negotiate.

You know, seeing as though I've
got your balls in the voice.

(LAUGHS) VIC: Come on, Billy.

Let me, uh, buy you a beer
and let us eat in peace, eh?

What a rock star.
The big spender.

(LAUGHS)

Piss off, Victor.

Gina, Billy's just
leaving, love.

- You can't look at me?
- (INDISTINCT)

Hey! I'm talking to you.

Weak as piss.

- Ow! Gina! f*ck!
- (GLASS BREAKS)

I wonder what happened, Steve?

I know about Isabel. I know
about those missing boys!

Yeah? Ha! Maybe I'll tell that
city cop what I know, huh?

See what he reckons it's worth.

Enjoy your date night.

w*nk*r.

(DOOR CLOSES)

- (INDISTINCT CHATTER, LAUGHTER)
- ♪ Oh, sweet darling

♪ Tell me what did
I do to deserve you?

♪ What did I say

♪ To make your angel
eyes turn my way?

♪ If only I had the world

♪ I'd give it all to you

♪ And I'm wondering... ♪

(SONG CONTINUES)

(INDISTINCT POLICE
RADIO CHATTER)

Ding, ding!

One second.

How can I help?

I need to speak to Cormack.

No, he's gone for the
night. Can I take a message?

Billy?

My favourite customer.

- Can talk to me if you like, huh?
- Hah. Nah, nah, nah.

Nah, it's all good. Um...

Yeah. I'll, uh...

- I'll speak to Cormack tomorrow.
- Sure. OK.

Yeah.

(STARTS ENGINE)

(ENGINE FADES)

(KNOCK AT DOOR)

What was that about?

- I came to apologise.
- (DOOR CLOSES)

Oh.

OK.

Why do you do all this?

After Ritchie?

Cormack.

What happened to Ritchie?

- James.
- What?

What do you want?
Fine. I'll tell you.

We were celebrating
Ritchie's birthday.

Mum took us down to Timezone.

We were playing Daytona.

I won Ritchie this little stuffed
animal from the skill tester.

And after the arcade,
we got some videos.

We were going to
have a movie night.

So I cued up the film,

I put some popcorn
in the microwave,

and then Dad got home.

He was hammered and he
was looking for a fight.

I should have just let
him beat me up, but...

For some reason, that night,
I just decided to fight back.

And that just made him madder.

And after he finished
giving me a hiding,

he threw me across the room,
and then he turned on Mum.

Mum screamed at me to get
Ritchie out of the room.

But Ritchie wasn't there.

I couldn't... couldn't
find him for a minute,

and then I could hear him crying
in the closet in our bedroom.

So I went in there,
and I opened the door,

and he must have
thought I was Dad,

because he's...

he cut me with
his fishing knife.

I fell to the floor.

And as I lay there, I realised
that I couldn't hear Mum no more.

That's weird that...

..I always found comfort

in hearing Mum crying
after he beat her,

because, you know, that meant
that she was still alive.

- But that night...
- (PINGING)

..all I could hear
was the popcorn.

(POPCORN POPS)

Ritchie took off
running, scared to death.

And I haven't seen him since.

So, there. That's the
whole story. You happy now?

And I'm sorry to
be such an assh*le,

but I found out today that my dad
is getting out of jail, so it's...

been f*cking with my head.

Do you want a drink?
How rude of me.

I should have offered.

Here you go.

What's this?

Um...

Hector was filming
at the formal.

See that camera he's holding?

He thought he'd lost it,

but Billy Hopkins has it.

What's on it?

Don't know. I'm going
to find out, though.

(KNOCK AT DOOR)

Sarge, there's a...

Um, sorry.

There's been an accident.

(GUITAR PLAYS)

(PEOPLE SING IN OWN LANGUAGE)