05x11 - Episode 11

[bunniefuu]

Did you get the memo about
the Da Silva intern exchange?

San Diego - hotly contested.

Get off that thing and get on board.

Get on board what?

Kokoda's not gonna walk itself,
mate.

(LAUGHS)

Alright, who wants milk?

CHILDREN: Me!

This is a huge moment
for our school community.

But first, I would like to thank
Lewis Crabb and his friends

for the countless hours they spent
building our beautiful enclosure.

Thank you so much.

LEWIS: Garbage collection -
just another council service

that's gone to the dogs.

I'm gonna take a broom to
that council.

Nepean South matters.
I'm passionate about that.

And I'm here to listen.

I like the way you do business,
Mr Crabb.

That'll be Councillor Crabb soon.

Once the voters have their say.

Excuse me?

WOMAN: And you must be
very, very proud of your dad.

TILDA: (GIGGLES) Yeah.

It's good to meet you, Tilda.

I'm sure he'll enjoy flicking on
a few Christmas lights.

NICK: Movie premieres, I guess.

Stacks of free lunches.

Good morning, everyone.

As Mayor of
Greater Nepean Council,

I'd like to welcome

the winner of the district
by-election Lewis Crabb,

and invite him to come up
and take his oath.

Dad looks important.
He is important.

I, Lewis Crabb,

will undertake the duties of
the office of councillor...

(PHONE RINGTONE PLAYS RAP SONG)

Mum...
(WHISPERS) I'm sorry.

You're where?

Mum...

I, Lewis Crabb, will undertake the
duties of the office of councillor

in the best interests of the people

in the municipal district
of Greater Nepean.

So, ready for the job ahead, Lewis?

Couldn't be readier.
Mmm.

Tilda always gone to Nepean South?
Sure has.

Ever consider sending her
to Nepean North?

No. Why?

Just a heads-up -
Nepean South's closing down.

But that's confidential information,
so tell no-one.

Hello. How are you?

We're burying the time capsule
tomorrow, remember?

I did.
Oh, yes, of course.

Bye.

Bye.
Bye, darling.

How are we gonna juggle all of this
and my hospital hours?

Do we need a nanny?

We're not a nanny house.

Well, how about an au pair?

OK, well, I'm gonna go
and sign Tilda's late slip.

Oh, and it's garbage night tonight,
Councillor.

I can't just leave my kids with
some random for ten days.

But we leave for Kokoda next week.

Yes, Kokoda next week.
I get it, yes.

Ah! Gentlemen!

MARK: Oh...

Ha!

It's just such a shame
you can't come to Kokoda, you know,

but, well, kids have to come first,
so...

What? Aren't you going, Justin?

No, no.

His mother was booked
but she's... she's had a turn.

Her, um...

Her gall bladder, it's pretty bad.
Gall bladder.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

Gall bladder's awful.
It's so painful.

She's gonna be alright.

I hope she's got a good doctor
who believes in medicinal marijuana.

You know, I'd ask Rachel, but with
the pregnancy and Atticus and...

Abi, crazy business, just, oh...

If... If you can't find anyone else,
let me know.

Well, he can't.
He really, really can't.

I can't.

I have a cat, Mr Badger.

Angie is mad about cats!

Sh... She is?

She loves cats.

Look, it'd be a pleasure
to look after the children.

Oh...
Really?

Yeah, I'm in.
Wow!

Thank you. I appreciate it.

Yeah.
Thank you!

I never took her for a cat person.

Yes! Yes!

(LAUGHS EXCITEDLY)
You alright?

Yes! I got the San Diego placement!

No way!
I can't believe it!

Awesome!
It's insane, right?

Yeah! Oh my god, that's fantastic.
I'm so jealous.

I mean, even if it is, you know,
six weeks of blood and gore.

Don't tell me.

We've finally found something
to wear to the school ball?

Gemma just got the San Diego gig.

Well, well, well!

If the Crabbs aren't
taking over the world.

What did Lewis say?

Well, I've only just found out.

Well, how's hubby going to cope now
he's king of the paper shufflers?

Oh, well, he knows how important
this placement is to me.

We've got each others backs.

Power couples - wouldn't you
love to have their problems?

(KNOCK AT DOOR)

Lewis.

Greater Nepean
municipality demographics -

numbers that tell us
that in ten years from now

this whole area is gonna be
a helluva lot smaller.

Well, that doesn't necessarily mean
we need less schools.

Nepean South's
on the chopping block.

As far as government's concerned,
it's a case of talk to the hand.

But this is a thriving,
vibrant school we're talking about.

It's been deemed a surplus asset.

What's a surplus asset?

Here's some homework for you.

I want to talk to the minister.

Lewis, it's your first day
on the job.

You don't get to speak to
the minister.

I'd be surprised if he even knew
how to spell the word 'councillor'.

And, Lewis, please,
no pillow talk on this

or there could be repercussions.

Welcome aboard.

(QUIETLY) Yes, I'd like to
make an appointment

to meet with Minister Moore.

I've got a cold.

Lewis Crabb.

Councillor Lewis Crabb.

(LOUDLY) Wait three months?!

(QUIETLY) What if it's an emergency?

Write a letter? Yeah, right.

Mmm!

Who'd have thought pea-not butter -

peanut butter without the nuts -
would taste so good?

You should not be eating that.
Oh, shush.

I've got special
pregnancy privileges.

It's disgusting.
Oh...

This is gonna be
very hard to market.

What - pea-not butter -
not for everyone?

I love it.

I mean, it's like
vegetarian sausages.

You either eat sausages
or you don't.

Vegages.

(LAUGHS)

Hello, you.
Funny.

This peanut stuff
was just delivered.

There's a massive box in the car.

I'll get it.

You should try this out on the kids.
I reckon they'll love it.

No, they won't!

I've got some good news.

Oh, what?

Looby wants me to go full-time
at the school

and expand the music program.

Oh...

Not good news?

How is that good news for me?

Well, a full-time contract means
that I get to bring home more bacon

and you don't have to work as hard.

But I make more in a couple of days
than you make in a week.

Cost of living's expensive.

I'm gonna give Mark a hand.

ANGIE: Who's gonna stay with us,
then?

A very special guest.

Rafiq?
No.

Miss Looby.

No!
Miss Looby?

What's wrong?
You guys love Miss Looby.

But we don't want to live with her.

She'll make us learn all the time.

Well, it's good for your resilience.

I'm sick of that word!

I'm gonna make
a peanut butter sandwich

and put it in the time capsule.

For a hundred years?

You don't think it
might get a bit stinky?

I mean, it's...

It's a bit stinky now.

It's gonna be buried, Dad.
No-one will smell it.

Pop's, what do you really think of
pea-not butter?

It's yummy.

Am I the only one?

You're talking to yourself again,
Dad.

Hey! (SIGHS)
Hey.

You didn't give Lewis his gift.

Oh, I didn't get a chance.

Gemma won the San Diego scholarship.

Oh, that's good news.
Yeah.

You know what you should do.

You should take that
round to Gemma's and celebrate.

Pour out a glass.

Not tonight.

I think the winners will be
having their own celebration.

(CHUCKLES)

Um, you don't think it's
a bit early for pre-dinner drinks?

Here's to normal, everyday us.

(LAUGHS)

Of course you're an asset
to the school.

You're also an asset to me.

I've been doing some soul searching

and we shouldn't be divided
because of money.

I think it's time.

Oh, yeah?

I've realised it's important
that we're united.

So...

A joint bank account.

Oh.

Wow.

I don't know what to say.

You don't have to say anything.
Just sign it.

I mean, read all the small print,
obviously.

(LAUGHS)
OK, I'll have a look at it.

Yeah, OK.

You've got a lot on your plate
already.

Oh, yeah, I've hit the ground
running, darl.

I've got emails to respond to.

Well, I got a pretty exciting email
today.

Oh?
I got the San Diego placement!

San Diego?

Well... I b*at out hundreds of
other applicants.

Oh, you're serious?
Yeah.

I think it deserves a little kiss!

Well, you don't seem very excited.

Timing's not ideal.

Well, I applied for this
ages before you ran for council.

It's only six weeks.
I know.

It's just that...
It's just what?

Well, if you're here, we can juggle
our jobs and Tilda doesn't miss out.

But if you're in another country...
You didn't think I'd get it.

Oh, that's not true.
I've just I've been...

Just what?

I just was hoping that you might be
able to defer it for a year,

that's all.

No... I can't.

I worked very hard for this.

I know that, but I can't go.

And you'll have to go alone
and leave Tilda with me.

Well, I was hoping that
we would go as a family.

I'm sorry, Gem. It's this job.

(SIGHS)

Where are you going?
I've got some television to watch.

(ATTICUS SPITS)
Are you alright?

What is it?

(SIGHS) It tastes horrible.

Oh, curdled milk.

Did you swallow any?
A bit.

But I'm not gonna spew.

Oh! Looks like the fridge
has stopped running.

I mean, it's plugged in
and the light's on,

but sounds like
the compressor's blown.

Well, I can have it fixed.

Might be time for me to buy us
a new fridge.

Well, WE can buy a new fridge
out of our joint account.

Can I have toast?

Sure, buddy.

So the, uh, joint account...

you haven't signed the papers yet?

Neither have you.

Do you want to go and watch telly,
mate?

I'll bring your toast in
when it's ready.

Cool.

I'll sign it now. I was waiting
to see that you were committed.

Well, that depends.

Are you comfortable
sharing your pay packet?

I apologised for that.

It just came out all wrong. I...

Look, let's just sign them now
together.

No, let's not.

Maybe we both just need a little
more time to think about it.

Well, I don't.

Well, I do.

He didn't even speak to me about
running for council.

He just announced it.

Man on a mission.

Do you think the board would allow
me to defer San Diego for a year?

You earned it.

Yeah, but so did Lewis.
People voted him in.

Did you vote for Lewis Crabb?

Nuh.

Well, I won't hold that against you.

You were selected by
an esteemed panel of doctors.

Yeah. Well, of course,
there's also Tilda to think about.

Haven't you been deferring
for years?

Well, , actually.

Well, you defer San Diego
and you send one more message

that women have family
responsibilities and men don't.

If, however, Lewis is seen to be

juggling child rearing
with public office,

his opinion polls
will go through the roof.

And Tilda's old enough to spend
a few weeks without her mum.

Oh, god, yeah!
I just think I'll feel guilty.

I would trade you dirty nappies
and three years of no sleep

in a heartbeat.

I know everyone is
looking forward to

the -year anniversary
celebrations,

but right now
let's bury the time capsule.

Justin, Mark.

We're also very lucky today

to have a member of council with us,
Lewis Crabb.

Lewis has been
an incredible support to me

and he's also one of
the hardest working parents

in our school community.

If you've sat under
the friendship tree,

well, Lewis built that seat.

And he also
built the animal enclosure,

amongst many other things.

So I'd like to invite Lewis
to come up

and throw the first spadeful of dirt
on the time capsule.

Go on, Dad.

(APPLAUSE)

May we have another years.
MARK: Yeah!

It was fun.

Yeah, the kids were happy.
Yeah.

Look, I know you're a wanted man now

so I'm not gonna take up
too much of your time, but...

I just wondered if I could ask you
a personal favour?

Of course.

My mum was seven
when she embroidered this...

for my grandfather.

He fought in
the Battle of Isurava...

but he was k*lled...

before she could send it to him.

He's buried in the cemetery
at Bomana on the Kokoda Track.

And it would mean a lot to me if...
if you would take it to him.

Wouldn't you rather
do that yourself some day?

No.

I think you're
the right man for the job.

I'd be honoured.
Thank you.

Thanks, Cynthia. We'll be back
to you within a week, I'd say.

Fantastic.
All the best.

Minister!

I've got to get going.

It's OK, Minister.

I want to speak to him.

He's in a bit of a hurry.

Didn't seem like it to me.

Well, he called me up
for an impromptu meeting.

I thought his dance card was full
for the next six months.

Sorry, Lewis. What can I say?

Alright, let's try a new word.

About!
Oh, excellent.

Now, can you use it in a sentence?

I am mad about everything.

That's a big call, Angie.

My nanna needs an operation.

I'm sorry. Is it serious?

She's gonna be OK.

But now we might have to look after
ourselves while Dad's at Kokoda.

I'm pretty sure you won't
have to fend for yourselves.

Maybe you could look after us.

Oh, well, let me see.

My dad said he could pay
bucks an hour.

Wow! That's a lot.

It's a deal?

Uh-huh.

Oh! (LAUGHS)

Alright.

Good job.

Hi, Angie.

Hi, Miss Looby.

Looks like you've got a little
admiration society going on.

Yeah, I think I'm gonna be
looking after Angie and her brothers

while Justin goes to Kokoda.

Oh! Is that right?

Justin.
Hey.

I agreed to look after your children
out of the goodness of my heart.

And I really appreciate that,
Miss Looby.

Even at the expense of
time with Mr Badger.

I know how much you love that cat.

And now I hear from Miss Dreyfus

that you've also asked her
to look after the children.

Oh, no, I... I don't know
anything about that, Miss...

It is simply ungracious.
Do you understand me?

ANGIE: So who's gonna be
looking after us?

I don't know. We don't have
any family around to help babysit.

How was your lesson with Izzy today,
baby?

Good.
Good?

You like her, don't you? A lot.

Yeah.

Miss Looby told me Izzy said
she was looking after you kids.

Know anything about that?

You asked her to look after
you guys, didn't you?

Am I in trouble with Miss Looby?

No, you're in trouble with me.

Sorry, Daddy.

Oh, it feels so good
when we're not the ones in trouble.

(MOBILE PHONE RINGS)

Gem?
Yeah, hi.

I got Tilda's note.
She's over with Atticus.

Yeah, I knew I wouldn't be home

and I didn't want to
interrupt you at work.

Well, I'll go and get her, then,
shall I?

And then I'll cook the dinner.

Yeah, thanks.
I know it was my turn.

Yeah, it was, actually.
I'll see you when you get home.

(REFLECTIVE MUSIC)

Yeah, I got a story for you
about a school closing down.

(LAID-BACK MUSIC)

♪ Shout out a big hello

♪ I wear a smile for show

♪ The more I learn

♪ The less, the less I feel I know

♪ I'm facing down the things

♪ That held me back for years

♪ Now that I know it's time

♪ Time to let them go... ♪

Oh, library books.
Back seat of the car.

Tils, we leave in five.

Thanks.

They're gonna shut down the school!

What?

Well, that's the rumour,
according to this.

"Leak reveals Nepean South Primary
closure."

"Mayor unavailable for comment."

Did you know about this?
No!

That's... Education Department
business.

Well, what are we gonna do about it?

Did you speak to
the Department of Education?

Since I haven't heard from anybody
from the Education Department,

I'm hoping it's a baseless rumour.

JUSTIN: Who would make up a story
about the school closing down?

Well, the article mentioned
a respected source.

Well, it might not be true.

Yeah, but it also said
the council were in talks.

The council don't have the authority
to shut down the school.

No, but they'll land grab
behind closed doors.

You need to stop this.

I'll be doing everything I can.

(MOBILE PHONE RINGS)

Oh, that's the Mayor.
I'll have to go.

I'll find out what I can
this morning.

Lewis Crabb.

Nepean South won't be touched
while he's in council.

Did you leak that story
to the media?

No.

Because if you've breached
the code of conduct,

I'll have to report you.

I can't stand by and watch

the reputation of my office
being trashed.

You don't need to report me.

I meant every word of that oath,

especially the bit about
doing MY best for the constituents.

This is a win-win situation.

The refurbished Nepean North is
a school everyone will grow to love,

just like Nepean South.

Our primary school

is a really important part of
the Nepean South community.

I'm getting no pleasure out of this.

Well, then, why don't you
get out there and talk to people?

Make them feel better.

It's not my decision.

We have to sit on our hands
on this one.

I wasn't elected to sit on my hands.

(KNOCKS) Hey! Miss Looby.

Justin.
Can I come in?

I know you have
more important stuff to do, but...

What is it? (SIGHS)

I just want to talk to you
about the childcare thing.

There's been some crossed wires.

Crossed wires my armpit.

Hey, you can still do it
if you want to.

You want me to?

Yeah. Why not?

And the kids?

Well, on second thoughts,
I might just have...

Sit!

See... they see you as
the boss of the school.

No fun to be around.

Well, I wouldn't really say that.
You're a ton of fun.

Said no-one... ever.
(LAUGHS)

I'm sure you'd appreciate
I have other things to attend to.

Of course. Absolutely.

I'm sorry again...
Leave... while you're ahead.

Oh, fifty bucks an hour?

(LAUGHS)
Huh?

Well, that's what Angie said
that you would pay me

to look after the kids
while you're in Kokoda.

Not that much,
but, yeah, I'd pay you something.

Look, well, the thing is,
I'm not sure if I should.

Please. Please!

I mean, I don't have anyone.

I thought I had Miss Looby,
but now the kids aren't so keen.

Oh, that's bad.
And I think she knows how they feel.

Oh, that's really bad.
Mm-hm.

Well, look, I'm sorry,

but I just don't want to get
involved in the politics.

Of course. Thanks.
Well, good luck.

Yeah.

Miss Looby.
Oh. (CHUCKLES)

I was just contemplating
picking up the time capsule.

Why?

Well, the children have contributed
all their beautiful things

and now the bulldozer
will probably crush everything.

I'll... I'll dig it up with you
if it comes to that.

Let's hope it doesn't.

Did you want to talk about
something?

Yep, the Baynie children.
Oh!

I didn't know Justin had
asked you to look after them.

Between you and me,
I'm glad to be off the hook.

Ten days with three children

was always gonna be
a big ask for Mr Badger.

Right.

And now, with the school, I...

I need him all to myself.

Now, the Green and Grounded
initiative to clean up our district

will dramatically reduce
greenhouse gases and landfill.

And the reason I think
this initiative will work

is because the principle
has already been tested

at a local primary school,
Nepean South.

And I can tell you,
it hasn't just worked there,

it's been a runaway success.

In fact, I'd like to speak a bit
more about Nepean South Primary.

And I'll stop you right there,
Councillor Crabb.

But I've got more points to make.

This is
a very promising initiative

but given
the current political climate,

I think we're months away from
even contemplating such a project.

And I think by that time
the idea will be redundant.

(KNOCK ON DOOR)

Gentlemen.
Do we need an appointment?

Of course not. Come in.

Oh, after you.

I thought it'd be a bit...

More expansive?
..st century.

I particularly like
the facsimile device. Ha-ha!

What are you doing about the school?

I don't know yet.
I haven't figured it out.

You're gonna be part of
the school subcommittee, though?

Can't do that.
My official role's gotta come first.

You've never toed the line.

That's true.

And given you are my constituents,
it's my job to inform you.

Have a look at this.

What are we looking at?

A lot of numbers.

Enrolment forecasts for Nepean South
for the next years.

They think the numbers
are gonna go down?

The school subcommittee
could be much more effective

than anything I can do in here -

what with all the red tape.

So you're handballing this
back to us.

Hey... every politician in here
wants to be re-elected.

Start by showing them
how unpopular this is.

Go on, then. Giddy-up!

Giddy-up. Good-o.

How much?
No, that's... That's ridiculous.

OK. I'll call someone else. Thanks.

(SIGHS) Unbelievable.

You look stressed.
Oh!

Yeah, just made some inquiries
about childcare.

They want to charge me
like k-plus for days.

Oh!
Yeah, I know. It's ridiculous.

Well, I know Miss Looby's
happy to be off the hook.

Something about a Mr Badger?
Oh, her cat.

She calls her cat Mr?

Yeah.
Really?

The way she was talking,
I thought she had

an unusually formal relationship
with her boyfriend.

(BOTH LAUGH)

Yeah, I know. It's weird.
Strange.

The thing is,
I don't feel comfortable

leaving my kids with
people I don't know.

Yeah, naturally.

So... what can I do to convince you?

(SIGHS) I mean...

maybe you could take me
to the ball tonight.

The ball?
Yeah, I don't want to go on my own.

And I don't want to be dateless.

You dateless?
Yeah.

(LAUGHS)
OK, I'll take you to the ball.

But we're not a thing.

We're not a thing.
No, we're not a thing.

We're just...
BOTH: Helping each other out.

Cool.
OK.

You want me to
pick you up on my bike?

Maybe not.

OK.

CHILDREN: (CHANT)
Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!
Break it up!

Tilda, come on. Get off him.

BOY: You're a nut.

What is going on here?
Ollie said everyone hates me.

Why would everybody hate you?

Because her dad's not doing anything
to save our school!

ABI: Tilda fighting
in the playground?

Looby was so furious.

What about Lewis?
I'm not telling him.

You know, he's got
a lot on his plate.

Bring on San Diego, huh?

(CHUCKLES)
Well, maybe.

Maybe? What do you mean?

I'm thinking of postponing.
It's not great timing.

The timing's never going to be
perfect.

Yeah, but I'm really worried about
the school.

But there's nothing
you can do about that.

It's politics and it's uncertain.

Hang on, what's going on?
Why the sudden change of heart?

You were really excited about this.

Is it because you think
you can't do it?

Or maybe deep down you feel like
you don't deserve it?

Go, go. Yep. Go.

Ah!
Good.

Dude, are you serious?

Oh, it's his kingdom.
He can do whatever he wants.

All in the name of Kokoda.

Yeah, if we get there before
they close the school down!

Surely it's not gonna
close in the next days.

Got your childcare covered?
Yeah, just.

All this hassle of trying to
find help just made me realise,

you know, the kids don't have anyone
if something ever happened to me.

What about us?

Like, I meant
more permanently indisposed.

Like dead.

What, you mean like...
getting your affairs in order?

Yeah.

You know, one day I might have to
move closer to the family.

You know, the kids needs to
get to know them better.

Come on, Councillor.
You and me - let's go for a jog.

Come on. Come on. Go, go, go.

Go, go, go, go, go. That's it, go.

WOMAN: It's open for inspection
tonight.

Last viewing before auction day.

pm, excellent.

Bye then.

OK. OK, bye.

Looks like you need some help.

Oh, would you? Thank you.
My assistant got held up.

Sure.
Ta.

We sold this in two days,
sight unseen.

Record price for the neighbourhood
too.

Yeah?
Yeah.

Nice work.

Well, with the closing of
Nepean South Primary,

they're extending
Nepean North Primary

'cause your street's in
the new zone.

Oh, there's a new zone?

We're just having inquiries
flood in at the moment.

Are you interested in selling?

Oh, well, haven't really
thought about it much.

Don't think about it, just do it.

The prices you can get around here
at the moment are life-changing.

Thanks.
Thanks.

Rache...

Oh, wow!
(LAUGHS)

Do you want to talk about this?

Oh, are you ready to sign?

Not quite.

I don't want a joint bank account
right now.

And it's not because
you make more money than me.

It's...

It's just I want to know that
I'm on steady ground with the job.

But even if the school closes,
you'll get another job.

I'm happy to share any money
I have...

I'm not gonna live off you.

It was meant to be a loving gesture.

It was. It is a big one.

It's just...

I'm not ready
and I don't want to disappoint you.

That never crossed my mind.

Let's to go the ball.

You don't like the red?

You look beautiful.

Hmm... thank you.

No, I was just um...

I was just thinking about
San Diego.

Oh.

Yeah, you could do something
like that.

I could look after the girls.

Oh, baby.

I suppose if the rumours
about the school are true,

we might have to
uproot the girls anyway.

Another good reason
we should get down there

and support the school tonight.

Are you trying to tell me

that I should try and be useful
in my own backyard?

(LAUGHS)

The Albert-Olivers
don't cut and run.

I don't know if I'm
cut out for any of this.

Oh, please.
If anyone is, you are, darl.

This job was never gonna be

all cutting ribbons
and new bicycle paths.

There's something
I need to tell you.

That doesn't sound good.

I just don't ever want this job
to come between us.

It never will.

Come on, let's go.

SONG: ♪ Well, lookabell, lookabell,
lookabell, lookabell

♪ Oooh, weee

♪ Lookabell, lookabell,
lookabell... ♪

Wow!
♪ Oooh, weee... ♪

Hi!
♪ Ooh, ah, ooh, ah... ♪

Would you like a drink?
Love one.

♪ Well, she's so fine,
fine, fine

♪ She's so fine, fa fa fine

♪ She's so fine... ♪

Wow. Look at this.
Yeah.

Looks amazing.
It is.

Ooh! Champagne?

I'd love one.
There you go.

Thanks.
Thank you.

Oh, Mark's making eyes at you.

Oh, you noticed.
(LAUGHS)

Oh, he's your mate.
He's looking out for you.

It's what they do.

Well, here's to a...
getting to know each other.

BOTH: Platonically speaking.

(CORK POPS)

Hey.

Wouldn't have missed this
for the world.

Looks pretty good.
Yeah.

I hope this school stuff
sorts itself out.

Not just for the school
but for Gemma as well.

You know she's thinking of
deferring San Diego?

No, I didn't.

Well, are you going to stop her?

That'll be her call.

Lewis, you need to
encourage her to go.

I do encourage her.

Hey, I was just saying to Lewis

that he should be encouraging you
about San Diego.

We can sort it out.
Thanks, Abi.

I mean, these opportunities
don't come around very often.

No. It is very complicated.

You mean competitive?

Abi! We don't need your advice
on our marriage. Full stop.

NICK: All the signs were there.

Sweetie, did I tell you this dress
that looks a million bucks

cost me nothing?

Oh, smart and savvy.

Well, just in case you're worried
your money's not safe with me.

Haven't we put this to bed?

Do you ever give up?

I know you don't want to
but I'm asking you to.

I don't ask for that much, do I?

Rache... you've got reason
not to trust me.

No! This is important for me
to know that you trust me.

That I'm not gonna
take over your life.

I brought a pen.

Do you seal all your deals
by ambush?

How do you think we got together?

Thank you.

(LOW-LEVEL CONVERSATION)

Mayor Rogers.
Yes?

Could I have a word?
Lewis, of course.

Excuse us.

Ahh.

Thank you.

This is just delightful.
Yes, it is.

And it's a shame it's probably
the last one we'll have.

Oh, let's not talk about work.

OK, then. Let's talk about us.

Lewis! (LAUGHS)

When I started speaking about the
school at this morning's meeting,

you iced me.

Iced? Diverted maybe.

I didn't want you taking air
talking about your school.

It wasn't the place.

Listen, if we're gonna
work as a team,

we need to lay our cards
on the table.

OK, then, how about this?

I spoke to you in good faith
about what's going on at your school

and you tell the media.

And then you lie about it.

Well, that's not gonna fly,
unless you can prove it.

Welcome, everyone, to Nepean South
Primary's -year anniversary ball.

In my day, I've seen many a seed
blossom into a flower.

And I can tell you, there is
no more rewarding a feeling.

And now, without further ado,

please welcome our Mayor,
Cynthia Rogers.

You're coming with me.
What?!

If we're going to be a team,
this is how it works.

Is it just me
or is it getting hot in here?

Hey, Mayor Rogers!

Hands off our school.

When did you do that?

While I made you wait in the car.
You are magnificent.

Thank you, Miss Looby,
for that lovely tribute.

Tell us the truth -
what's happening to our school?

They deserve to know.
Mm-hm.

Well, given there has been
a leak of this information,

I can tell you that
in consultation with the Department,

Nepean South Primary
will be closed down.

(GROANING)
What?

But the renovation and extension
of Nepean North

will make this
a world-class educational precinct.

When are you gonna
knock down our school?

It will be demolished
by the end of the year.

Lewis Crabb here, friendly face
who you all know and trust,

will be in charge of
working with all parties

to ensure a smooth transition.

Any further questions can be
directed to Councillor Crabb,

who has been involved in this
since his first day in office.

Thank you.

We're all convincing ourselves
that it's just a silly rumour,

and you're out there
revving up the bulldozer!

Hardly.

I am your wife. You looked me
in the eye and you lied.

Yeah.

And I'm out there
protecting you from people,

defending your reputation.

I'm sorry, Gemma. I didn't want you
to get caught up in this.

People are gonna think that
I'm a traitor's wife!

I leaked that information.

What were you thinking?
Everybody knows now.

Now they can start doing something
before it's too late.

I was prepared to forgo San Diego

because I thought that
we were a team!

That's what I thought.

Well, I'm definitely
going to San Diego,

and I'm gonna take Tilda with me.

Well, I'll come to.
I don't want you to come!

I want you to stay here
and clean up this mess!

For all of us.

Hey, what's the hurry?
Lewis...

I'd appreciate it...

if you would return
my grandfather's handkerchief.

Heather...

SONG: ♪ Let your hours go to waste

♪ Let your night turn to day

♪ It's too late to go home
so just stay

♪ I hope we'll all be old
someday... ♪