Hey. Victoria. How's your day going? Couldn't be worse.
Hey, um, do you remember those spirulina smoothies we used to make for her?
All right, I get it ― Victoria was here for Pixie through everything that I wasn't.
I'll go. All right, have your little hissy fit.
Is that you think this is? This jealousy or whatever it is ― it's all in your head.
Aw. It's Jasmine. I sent her more pictures of her gorgeous little niece. She's beside herself.
Oh, who does she mean, me or Dad?
Oh, yeah, good question.
Ooh, by the way, I told Len I'd bring him in this afternoon to meet wee Stevie.
If I do anything to annoy you guys, anything at all, you have to tell me, OK?
Well, if I don't, Dayna will. She speaks her mind, that girl.
(CHUCKLES) Relax. You're not annoying.
I've only been in the flat one night.
Eh? Well, last time I saw you, you were sitting right here.
Oh yeah. Well, I guess this is our table. Then this must be my seat.
Hey, what are youse up to tonight? Uh, I don't know.
Uh, another wild night in front of the telly probably.
And Rachel doesn't need to know. And even if she does, there'll be three of us.
Oh, you wish. Anyway, what about your parents?
I'm allowed to have people round. It was their turn last night.
Uh, maybe next time. What's the problem?
Sweet. See you later.
INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS, AMBIENT MUSIC PLAYS
Don't give up on her, bro. I can see you two together. Yeah?
Yeah. For a real long time.
Whoa. Don't go marrying me off. I'm just up for a bit of fun.
But it can only be with Lucy? No one else will do?
It's a game, bro. I don't like losing.
Morning. Hi.
Is Chris here yet? I haven't seen him.
Look, we should probably talk about last night. I've got nothing to say.
After everything they've been through, I'd have to be pretty hard-hearted not to.
But that's all it is ― friendship.
Well, why didn't you say that last night, instead of getting all flustered?
You took me by surprise. I didn't quite believe what I was hearing.
Well, I didn't make it up, though, did I? I've seen the way you two are together.
You're imagining things. Look, I promise you, nothing is going on.
If you're having problems with your marriage, you need to talk them through with Mo, not me.
INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS
Hey. Day off today? Hey. Yeah. So what are you―?
What am I doing here? I know ― I'm mad. He said he'd take his break around now, so here I am.
From a patient.
READS: To lovely Kylie and her hard-working team.
Oh. Apparently, we all work for you now. Well, I didn't say that.
No, but you are "lovely" and the rest of us are just "hard-working".
All right, thank you. Ambos are on their way ― MVA, three status-two patients.
Mm. There goes our quiet morning. Hey, when's that shiny new house officer starting?
Uh, starts tomorrow. Mm. Shame. I thought it was today.
Yeah, well, arrives tonight, on deck tomorrow. OK. Excuse me.
You're not gonna be able to take your break now, are you?
I will meet you in the staffroom. I said I'd make more time for you, and I meant it.
OK. I'll see you then. Mm.
INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS
Here we go. "Outlaw Ink NZ". That was for you right, Eunice (?)
Hey, I got that book she wanted. I hope it's the right one. Show me the cover.
That looks like the right one. It looks a bit... Raunchy?
Give it to me. I'll make sure she gets it.
Oh, after you've read the good bits, eh?
I'm be happy with my "Woman's View", thank you.
$6, please. Does that include the handling fee?
Yeah, 'course. Mm. Buy a coffee on me. Keep the change.
Are you sure? Positive.
Oh, thanks, Miss H. Pleasure doing business. BOTH CHUCKLE
Morning, ladies. What are you doing in here?
Visiting. Uh-huh.
I thought as much. You're meant to be somewhere else, aren't you? Kind of.
Blame me. I asked him to see if he could find a magazine for me to read.
Yeah, it turned out to be a bit of a mish.
You were lovely, Curtis. Oh, he can be when he tries.
All righty. Little prick. (CHUCKLES)
You are such a child. Haven't you got some work that you should be doing?
INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS
Hiya. I spoke to Victoria.
I guess you'd have to, working in the same place. Should have thought about that last night.
So the only one holding a grudge is you.
Look, we owe Victoria a lot. I don't think you realise.
Yeah, because I wasn't there. No, you weren't.
Yeah, I know. But it still eats away at me.
That's why I had a go last night ― I just couldn't handle being reminded.
There's always some excuse, isn't there? What is she to you?
She's a friend. That's it?
(SIGHS)
And I wouldn't have got through the first six months of this year without her.
Yeah, that's right ― yeah, go ahead and think the worst like you always do.
I'm not proud. I'm scared. (SCOFFS) Of what? Losing you.
(SIGHS) Look, listen to me. I'm never gonna cheat on you. I never have, and I never will.
But I don't wanna spend the rest of my life with somebody's who's too insecure
to let me be friends with another woman. You're better than that.
PHONE RINGS
Hi. Where have you been? Uh, shopping. (GIGGLES)
You didn't charge your phone? After what happened last week?
Happy?
Yeah. Sorry, babe. It's just that I care. Yeah, I know.
BOTH SIGH
This is Hayden. He's here for a chemo appointment. Oh yeah?
READS: Osteosarcoma. It's a type of cancer. Yeah, I know.
Poor kid's a bit down. I tried talking to him on the way in, but nothing.
So he knows what he's in for.
Hey, mate. I'm Curtis. I'm gonna take you up for your appointment. OK.
Hey, it sucks, eh? Chemo. You know, it makes you better, it makes you wanna chuck.
Yeah. You got the sore-mouth thing too? Yeah, ulcers.
Nice. Huh? I didn't know what to say.
Oh. Probably never had a sister with cancer.
Mrs Quade has been discharged. Her paperwork's all done.
Chris wants a follow-up phone call tomorrow to make sure she's OK. Will do.
And that's it. Better start reading up on next week's patients. Who's first?
Uh, Mrs Petrov. Liposuction.
Why on earth would she want that? Saddlebags. The bane of her existence.
She needs to stop comparing herself to stick-thin models and realise she's OK as she is.
You should stop talking like that. You might knock a hole in our profits.
Can I have the files?
OK. Fine. Come with me.
My shout. I owe you. >
Hardly. You gave me dinner last night.
Yeah, and then I insulted you. I'm sorry.
No, don't be silly, you can't afford to spend money on―
Do you know how much overtime I've been doing for Drew? I can afford it.
All right. Let's do this. Yes. >
They've changed the menu. Yeah, and snuck the prices up while they're at it.
I'm sure it's still good value. Well, it's a bit of a trap, though. I eat here far too often.
Well, the salmon looks good. Mm. Doesn't it just!
Yeah. Mind you, it'd need to be good at that price. You ready to order?
Uh, I think we'd both like the salmon, please. Oh.
But what she really means is she'd like the salmon. Am I right? Done. Salmon times two, thanks.
The most expensive thing on the menu. So? We're worth it, aren't we?
Wendy, how's the baby?
She's adorable. Oh, I bet.
Yeah, she's doing fine. And so's Bella. And look what I found on my lunch break.
Uh, someone's trying to get your attention.
Oh. Yeah, Mr Roberts. Frequent flier. He was in ED a couple of days ago.
I think someone might have a bit of a crush.
He sent me a thank-you card. All I did was take his blood pressure.
I could call security. No, no, don't be silly. He's harmless.
Are you sure? Yeah. Has he asked to see a doctor yet?
Uh, yeah, he's on the list for ED.
When he goes through, for goodness sakes, don't tell TK that he's got a crush on me.
Well, I can understand why. Yeah, so can I; I just don't wanna encourage him.
Well, as long as you don't encourage Mr Roberts without meaning to.
I just waved at him. That's all he's getting.
These are adorable. Mm. They're hand-knitted. I might pass them off as my own creation.
Thanks again for lunch. My pleasure.
I don't know about you, but I'll probably be skipping dinner. Same.
Oh, one thing? Mm?
Mrs Quade. Did she pay her final bill when she was discharged?
Invoices, petty cash ― anything you want. Really?
Well, I do. That's cleared that up. Thanks. You're welcome.
Hey. All set? Yep. I just need to put this on Drew's desk.
So, how have you two been today?
We did. And very nice it was too.
Stevie, say hello to your great-grandaddy.
What did you call her? Stevie. I thought it was a girl.
She is. Stevie?
Mm-hm. That's a boy's name. Stephanie's a girl's name.
Yeah, I explained all that in the car, Dad.
How's she feeding? Yeah, really well.
Looks like she'd blow away on the next breeze. Has Jimmy been in?
Mm. They did a second X-ray this morning. The pneumo-lorax hasn't got any bigger.
Pneumothorax. Oh. (CHUCKLES) So he's being discharged?
Mm. He's still in heaps of pain, though. I sent him away to have a rest.
Steven, you reckon?
Stevie. She's a girl. Yeah, I know she's a girl. I thought you were calling her Jasmine.
Uh, no, Dad, you're getting confused.
I'm glad you decided against Jasmine ― too prissy by half. BOTH CHUCKLE
Uh, we should probably get going. Bella's still really tired. Eh? Bella?
Come on.
Bye-bye, little one. You're gorgeous, whatever your name is. Bye, Granddad. Thanks for coming.
BABY COOS
Hey. Sorry ― you get enough of this at home.
How many do you have to do? All of those. Have you had lunch?
Do you like hummus? I love it. Then eat.
(CHUCKLES)
(SIGHS)
Oh, no, Ali, stop.
What, am I doing it wrong? No you shouldn't be doing it at all. PHONE ALERT CHIMES
Curtis. What does he want?
He's just texting me his address for tonight.
What movie are you guys gonna watch? Yeah, I don't know yet. What would you vote for?
My vote doesn't count. I'm not gonna be there, remember?
Can I ask ― you and Curtis, what happened?
Uh, I was there when he got busted drug dealing. Oh.
Yeah. That was after he lied about it, got angry, and then swore it wasn't happening.
That's bad. Yeah.
He's different now, though. Maybe.
I saw him with a patient before, this guy with cancer. He was so good with him.
Yeah, his sister had cancer. Yeah, he told me about that. How is she now?
Um, she died. Not long ago ― a couple of months.
So that's what messed him up. Oh, no, he was no angel before that. So don't go thinking he was.
He would do almost anything to make a quick buck.
But it got to the point where I really believed he wanted to change.
Pixie dying really threw him off course.
Grief does strange things to people. Oh, I know.
So you still wouldn't wanna give him another chance? Not even as a friend?
You think I should, don't you?
The more I get to know him, the more I like him ― that's all I know.
Are you texting him now? Yeah.
Well, tell him I might come tonight after all. I'm sick of the smell of soap ― that's the only reason.
Well, that's us all fed and watered. Time to get this one back to the home.
I'll see you next time I make it over the fence.
Come on, then, chuck me in my cell, bring me my rations of bread and water (!)
I don't believe you. You wouldn't remember anyway.
Ah. You off? TK is.
Mr Roberts?
Yeah, he was here earlier. Frequent flier. Kylie said he sent her a thank-you card.
That was Mr Roberts? I didn't make that connection. What's this?
He's a scruffy guy, kind of older. Kylie's not the first nurse he's formed an attachment to.
He probably gave up and went home. Kylie was talking to him?
He was here when she was leaving ― that's all. He saw her go?
Voicemail.
TK, I'm sure she's OK.
Hey. < Hey. I'm not early, am I?
Well, she's meant to be meeting Dad for a drink. She'll be late.
Well, I can stay if you like, if you think he can't be trusted.
No, no. I'm sure he'll be on his best behaviour.
Yeah. 'Course. Right. Well, have fun. See ya.
Popcorn.
So, uh, what are we watching? Uh, there's a stack of DVDs on the table.
OK. I'm sensing a theme here.
Just how late do you think we're staying?
Oh, it's up to you. You know, like you said, it'd be rude to kick you out.
Hi. I thought you might like to grab a drink, talk wedding talk. Or not.
Well, that's assuming there's a wedding. It hardly feels real with Boyd away.
Watching you walk down the aisle? Yeah. With you as my bridesmaid.
I wouldn't blame you if you'd changed your mind. About me, I mean, not Boyd.
I've been a bit stroppy lately, haven't I?
I'm sure you thought you had good reason.
Hey, if I'd had your life recently, I would be ready for a good long spell of dullness.
It won't be too long, I hope. Is Margaret taking good care of you?
She certainly earns her keep. Drew's got her doing the accounts, on top of everything else.
Really? I thought it was a bit odd too. It's not unheard of.
As long as she pays the bills and every cent's accounted for,
SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC
CAR ALARM BLEEPS
Kylie?!
MUSIC CONTINUES
What the hell do you think you're doing? Whoa! Stop! It's me.
Esther? Yeah. Jeez, thanks for the welcome, Uncle (!)
I wasn't expecting you till later tonight. How did you get in? Uh, how do you think?
Kylie let me in, you idiot.
At least she knows how to treat manuhiri properly. Daddy!
Oh sorry. Esther was meant to give you a call, let you know what the plan was.
I was just about to. Oh.
I was worried. Why?
It doesn't matter. Um, thank you for making our new house officer welcome.
Yeah, no problem.
ELECTRONIC MUSIC
How was breakfast? Half cold, and not enough of it.
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. There's a cup of tea there now.
Hey, did you have a good time last night? Yeah. Sorry about falling asleep.
Nah, no worries. Uh, I've got those movies for another week ― we should do it again.
OK. You, me and Ali.
Is somebody playing hard to get? It's a bit like that, yeah. She seems like a sweet thing.
Yeah, she is. Except she didn't give me a biscuit. Everyone else got one.
Oh, I can run after her if you like. No, we can do better than that.
Fruit and nut. A big block, and there's a $5 tip in it for you.
Thank you. (CHUCKLES)
DRAMATIC MUSIC
(SIGHS)
Mrs Hudson? Are you OK? Can you hear me?
You again? No, I'm just on my break. The old girls like talking to me.
I don't know. She shouldn't be like this. Oh no.
Has she not had her insulin?
Just her normal amount. Her blood sugar was fine before breakfast. Look.
Oh, I am screwed. I am totally screwed. Why? What happened?
I got one of the old ducks a bar of chocolate, but she's diabetic, and now she's real sick.
Did you force-feed her? No. No. Then it's not your fault.
No, you don't get it. I bought it for her. She gave me money plus a bit extra.
If I do, I'll be back in jail.
Was it you? What?
Mrs Bagley, in the other bed, said Eunice has been paying someone to buy stuff for her,
including that chocolate. She wouldn't name the low-life responsible. Was it you?
I have to report this. It wasn't Curtis. It was me.
I don't believe you. I didn't know that it was against the rules. I'm sorry.
Is he telling the truth? Was it him or was it you?
Captions by Faith Hamblyn.
Copyright Able 2015