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01x06 - Pinch Me Linda

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Back to the Rafters". Aired: 17 September 2021.*
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Back to the Rafters is set six years after the end of Packed to the Rafters.

01x06 - Pinch Me Linda

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[theme music]

[piano music plays]

[woman] Excellent work, guys!

Shoulders.

[Julie] Tap your troubles away.

For an hour,

I did manage to forget.

[Teacher] That's it!

Tapping! Good work, girls!

You too, Colin!

Bring it forward.

Excellent.

♪ The wolf's at your door

there's a bluebird in store ♪

♪ If you glide

'cross the floor ♪

Ankles!

♪ Till your ankles get sore ♪

And 1-2-3-4. Arms!

♪ Your troubles away ♪

♪ Your troubles away ♪

♪ Your troubles away! ♪

Ready? And down. Hey!

Awesome, guys.

That was so good.

Have a quick breather.

And we're gonna end

with a cool-down routine.

- Fabulous!

- So good.

Better?

Err

[laughs]

[sighs]

- You're a natural.

- Oh!

As someone with two left feet.

- Oh!

- [giggles]

Tapped any away?

Oh. So many to choose from.

You really think

Buradeena's the answer?

For now. For Ruby. Yes.

Well, selfish Donna

hopes that time

brings all three of you back.

I've missed the old Rafters.

Well, the old Rafters have gone.

They drove off six years ago.

Trouble is we settled and we

never settled the details.

But you definitely see a future

as you AND Dave?

Yeah. In some form.

Just not sure what.

[Teacher claps] Cool-down time.

- Shuffle-hop-spring, girls!

- [chuckles]

[Julie] Keeping up

the façade for Donna's sake.

[Teacher] OK, let's get

those arms moving.

Just taking them around.

And reaching up. Beautiful.

Enjoy.

[Ben] Oi, Mum came

to say goodbye

and now she's being

dragged into tap class.

You should sh**t it.

Yeah.

You'll get a good,

'Quick sticks!' from Donna.

[chuckles]

OK, what's up?

Looks like they're finishing up.

Watch my beer.

[women chatter]

He's, um,

not so carbonated today.

He's fizz-free.

Thank you so much

for the loan of the shoes.

And you've got a regular

if I do come back.

You did well.

You better not

have been filming!

No! See?!

Can we talk?

A farewell beverage

will be waiting.

You know I wouldn't hurt Rubes.

Not intentionally.

There are a lot of sickos

out there.

- Your audience, Carbo.

- Some of them.

I just wanted to say sorry.

And for mucking up

Observation Earth.

I just wanted to help.

And off doing your own thing.

It's for fun.

Connect with

your followers, fine.

But try and connect with

something fine in them.

Life's more than just

joke after joke, Carbo.

They expect me to be stupid.

The ads, merchandise.

It brings in the bucks.

You have the ear

of a million followers.

Try to make a difference.

Lecture done.

You're right.

I'm gonna call them on it,

even if I lose some.

Were they worth

having if you do?

True.

Ben and Cassie are really

looking forward to Greece.

Yeah, me and Retta too.

You're a good friend.

[Charles]

If it's too big for the car,

I can make other arrangements.

Oh, no

Julie!

My favourite painting for my

favourite budding talent.

To remind her to keep painting.

I'll leave it here.

I'll be back.

Or possibly not.

Thank you so much, Charles.

We'll squeeze it in, somehow.

It's too good for Buradeena.

Ruby is not a fan

of us going back.

Dad would come here

if we stuck it out.

Mum's giving in.

Consider matters

from another angle, Ruby.

Drought, fire, mining.

Country towns are the front line

in the fight against

climate change.

Shouldn't you be where you can

affect the most change? Hm?

Think about it. And give

you-know-who a break.

Please feel free to visit

anytime, Charles.

Bringing my paints and easel.

[they chuckle]

And don't you and Ben

be strangers.

You're welcome to stay

for dinner.

- I won't, but thank you.

- OK. Bye!

- Bye!

- Bye!

[Charles] Au revoir.

Oh, it's such a lovely gesture.

And you're taking

me away from him.

I'm taking you home

to Dad. And Paddo.

Charles knows all, right?

Yep. [clears throat]

[sighs]

Thank you for

having us here so long.

Oh, you kept us on our toes.

[they chuckle]

There's time before dinner if

Ah, yeah, I should

follow through. Thanks.

[sighs]

I'm thinking about it, OK?

Good.

What he said is sort of right.

But there are more people here

to get the message.

Well, possibly too many.

You're a breath in a gale here.

You ARE the gale in Buradeena.

You might make more change.

Don't you think it's run away

from you just a bit?

It has got crazy, I guess.

You need your feet

back on the ground.

And you miss your dad,

don't you?

Of course.

He hasn't said because he's

wanted to give us free rein,

but he misses us too.

Maybe we can go and work on him

and we can all move

back after a while.

Well

There so much more

happening here.

Make him, Mum, please!

I can't make him do anything,

sweetheart.

You can hope.

Mm. Except I'm not sure

what I do hope for anymore.

I thought I knew.

Kids are meant to

be the confused ones.

One stage of growing up

is realising

that your parents are

just as vulnerable as you.

I'd appreciate your support.

You really are confused.

I am.

Well, I guess

I have missed Paddo.

- Mm!

- And Rose. And Tara.

There you go.

Maybe Charles is right.

Let's see, shall we?

Can't hurt.

[chuckles] Come here.

You're a good girl.

- Dinner's ready.

- Thanks.

OK. Let's eat up.

We've got a big drive tomorrow.

- After you.

- [giggles]

[Julie] Driving towhat?

In search of what?

I'll run it by her

soon as she's home and settled.

You'll know either way.

OK, thanks, Rach.

How'd Eddie go? Kick a goal?

The Socceroos have their

eye on him. [imitates thud]

- That Rach again?

- Yeah.

Three in a day? I thought

Observation Earth was done.

It is.

Is it the baby?

Is everything OK?

Yeah. Yeah.

- Nothing serious?

- It shouldn't be.

OK, but I'm the one

telling your mother.

Don't tell your brother, either.

[Julie taps]

Nearly there.

[Julie] But I'm not.

Not even close.

All I know is small changes

aren't going to cut it.

[beeps horn]

Ruby! Ruby!

[Julie] Ha-ha! THAT'S a welcome!

- Hi, Rubes!

- Hi!

Hi, darling. Mwah!

- Good to see you.

- Yeah.

- Hey.

- Hey.

Hey, Rubes.

Hey.

Are we good?

We're good. Are you good?

I'm still a bit sore.

I'm proud of my girl.

'A lot of crap about crap?'

Really, Dad?

Most kids would hold a grudge.

You're not most kids.

Believe it.

OK?

Fine.

Go on inside.

Hey, you've come back!

Not the big one.

Here, take this one.

I'll take the big one.

[Julie] Then out of the blue

that night

[Dave] How does it feel?

- Being back?

- Yeah.

A bit strange.

Look, I want to run

something by you.

Old patterns can creep in

after 35 years,

so maybe you need

to really break them

to try and figure out new ones.

You get right away.

So why don't you fly over

and see Rach?

Be there for the birth?

Take as long as you need after?

I know you'd love to.

New York?

Help her.

And think your feelings through

free from the day-to-day.

I'm only just back.

Easy enough to pack again.

Well, what about Ruby?

She and I could do with some

one-on-one time.

Ben and Cassie can

take care of Ted.

They're going to Greece.

Not for a while. Not for long.

Your choice.

What do you say?

I can't just land on Rachel

I mean, we spoke last

time I was here

about my

tendency to take over.

I'd have to ask.

I have.

She's slept on it,

I didn't pressure her.

And she's good to go. More than.

She said that?

She actually thought

of asking you herself

since she's been back

but she didn't want to

complicate things for us.

- And would it?

- Only if we let it.

You're not pushing me away?

No. I want you to take

the opportunity.

Take as much time

as you need.

Not many husbands

would offer that.

I just want to see

you truly smile again.

Oh.

What is with him, Nathan?

When he's just got Mum home!

He's not making any sense.

We should talk to

both of them together.

If we can't say it, who can?

I've got an idea.

Hey, keep Saturday free.

I'll let you know when it's

all sorted. OK, ciao. Bye.

Hey, can you cover my

shifts on the weekend?

- Uh, sure. Why?

- It's an emergency. Buradeena.

- Your dad?

- No, no, no he's fine.

Well, his health is.

He's just got this crazy notion

That was Nathan.

- How's he?

- He's good. Settling in.

You care?

His apology was sweet, yeah.

Oh.

Colour me inconsistent.

And change the roster.

Thank you.

Tessa, Ben Rafter.

You up for doing me a favour?

[footsteps approach]

Mm. I dropped off waiting.

Sh! No need to wake.

I am now.

I've had an idea.

Sounds promising.

Of how to help

Mum and Dad, maybe.

I've got a better one.

I can't believe Dad. Talk about

sh**ting yourself in the foot.

Later.

I guess it can wait.

It can.

[giggles]

[Julie] Going around in circles

was appropriate.

Was rushing off to Rachel

just avoidance?

Still using the kids

as an excuse?

And was Dave

doing the same thing?

Where is everyone?

Hey, sleepyhead.

Mum and Nathan,

walking meditation.

Whatever that is.

Paddo - no idea.

- OK if I go see Tara?

- Sure.

I thought you were

giving that up.

I'm just tidying it up to sell.

Sometimes life

delivers a message.

Which is?

'Quit while you're alive.'

Well, what will you do now?

Something that doesn't

risk being impaled.

Makes sense.

I'm glad you didn't die.

I reckon I'm gladder.

It means you'll have time.

- For what?

- Joining me on the line.

Next climate protest! Go, Dad!

Uh-huh. Go, Daddy. Who's a dad?

- Come here!

- Argh! Dad!

[sighs]

Meditate not medicate.

[chuckles] And way more

peaceful than tap therapy.

Any answers?

Nothing concrete. You?

I think the job is enough

of an answer for me.

Yeah.

So Rach.

I told you, she's excited.

No. I mean,

how are you about it?

I think she needs me.

I don't want to sound

insensitive but does she really?

It was nearly eight months

before we even knew

she was pregnant.

She'll have it all sorted out.

It's easy to not feel vulnerable

when it's abstract.

But it's about to get very real

for her and I will be there.

OK.

I'll be gone a few months

at the most.

A few months?

Well, if she needs me

that long, yes.

What if you find what

you're looking for there?

In New York?

- Yeah!

- Oh, please.

It's a big town

with a lot to offer.

Ifif you did, are you sure

you're going just for Rachel?

We can talk about it

at the picnic.

Picnic?

What picnic?

All of us together, even Dad.

Ben's idea.

Nathan's hinted

there'll be speeches.

About what?

You, me. Us. New York worries

them when I'm only just home.

I mean, I'm meant to

be settling in.

- It's none of their business.

- They disagree.

You realise

we've reached that age.

When the kids start telling us

how to beehive.

We're not that old.

That'sold.

Yeah. We're there.

Bring on the walking frames.

Up yours, Greta Dagberg.

Shove a lump of coal in it.

Don't mess with me, dag-head.

Go, Rubes.

We need an

environment club at school

to turn around deniers like him.

- Yeah.

- We could put out a newspaper.

Old Spade won't let you.

I'll work on her. You in?

If Rose is, sure.

Hey, Rubes. Wrap it up.

Change of plan.

- 31

- How you doing, Grandad?

43, 47

- Strange.

- Prime numbers.

If you can't pee,

it never fails.

I've never made it past 51.

No, strange that he

can't remember yesterday

but he knows the primes.

Some things stick, I guess.

Where we going again?

Buradeena.

A family picnic.

Huh. A bloke

wouldn't want to miss that.

[sighs]

We'll have really lost him when

the long-term memories fade.

A bit like Mum.

Hm?

If whatever she's going through

means that the

good times fade

So today is a reminder, then?

A gentle nudge.

Not just for her.

Dad might need a wake-up too.

Very mysterious.

If you say it, you jinx it.

I'll tell you if it happens.

I'm superstitious!

Better out than in,

I always say.

Let's go.

I know what I'm doing.

I hope.

[all laughing and chattering]

[Cassie] Look at this!

[Dave] Ah, beautiful.

There you go, darling.

Oh, thank you. What about

the coffee shop?

Oh, that's all sorted.

Do you think I'd miss this?

There are things to make up for.

No, there aren't.

I overstepped the mark.

You helped.

As long as I did.

You did. We're fine.

OK.

All plates and utensils are

eco-friendly, Rubes.

Good one.

Hang on. Are you two

back together again?

They are. I saw them kiss.

[smooching, moaning]

- Sprung.

- Since when?

A little while.

I go away

and look what happens.

Can we talk about something

else, please?

Hi.

Oh, look! Saved by the bell.

g*ng's all here.

We're getting them warmed up.

Hi, Dad.

Hey.

Where's Cassie?

She's taking a call.

I'll let her tell you.

Right. How was the drive?

We had an easy run,

didn't we, Grandad?

Only had to stop

for one whizz.

OK.

Don't see why a whizz is funny.

Come and get a beer, Ted.

Won't say no.

Whatever the reason,

this is lovely.

Well, marriage counselling

made me realise

how getting things out helps.

And we're worried about you.

Both of you.

You can say no.

It's just a picnic.

But there are things

we'd like to say.

Well, then I'd like to hear,

as long as your dad does.

But bear in mind I have decided

to visit Rachel.

Fair enough.

It's still worth hearing us out.

You're making me

nervous, you two.

- Let's just see how we go.

- OK.

Alright, come and get it.

Let's P-A-R-T why?

Why? Because this

is a picnic. [hoots]

Yeah!

[upbeat music plays]

Everything we do

in this life ♪

On the path of freedom

to the righteous ♪

Gotten it better

than you ever ♪

The only place

I'm better ♪♪

- What smells funny?

- What?

Clown poo. You know it!

I remember that one.

You're drinking a lot of that

stuff there, mate.

[Ruby belches]

Aww!

- Hello?

- Pardon me.

Better out than in.

That's the girl.

OK, why don't we just use that

as a Rafter punctuation mark

because this is a picnic

with a purpose, right?

[Nathan] Mm-hm.

[Julie] The old saying 'first

the laughter, then the tears'

never truer.

OK, this is adult stuff.

Eddie, Ruby Sorry, Tess.

Yeah, yeah. Yeah.

You can stay if you want, mate,

but it's not really for kids.

[sighs]

Ruby, coming?

Let me say something first,

then I'll be with you.

- Alright.

- [Tess] Come on, mate.

Thank you. Thanks.

OK. The last few weeks

you've all make me see that

adults are just grown-up kids.

Which is good. Because it takes

some of the pressure off.

I never really have to grow up.

I know what I want.

But whatever makes you happiest.

I'll leave you to get heavy.

Thanks, darling.

Oh. I'd be up for New York.

Think about it.

[laughs]

- OK, what about you, Grandad?

- I'm not a kid.

[laughter]

I'll say my part,

if that's OK?

As you all know,

I first met these guys

not long after

they came to town.

There were these two notices

with a little tear-off bit

in Tessa's café.

One was an apprentice sparkie.

With the long list

of 'must-bes',

'Must be a good problem-solver'

was one of them.

And I remember thinking,

'Yeah, OK, I think I am.'

And then the other notice was,

'Dave and Julie's

garden flat to rent.'

So it was meant to be.

And day one, I just thought you

guys were the coolest couple.

Perfect couple.

And I hope it stays that way.

Hashtag couple goals.

[laughter]

- Thanks, mate.

- [Ben] Thanks, Paddo.

OK, who's next?

[Ted] I'm not blind

on my good days.

But you don't have

to worry about me, love.

Or your mother.

We've got each other.

So you do what's right for you.

- Thanks, Dad.

- Thanks, Ted.

OK, um

Whatever I've lost lately

whatever I'm going to lose,

there's something

that I can never lose.

Something you both gave me.

It's my inner Rafter.

The thing that will see me

through the changes up ahead

and I hope it will see

you both yours.

And I hope it

will bring you back.

[Ben] Hard acts to follow.

Um, I just came up here to say

you're only just home. Don't go.

But that's pretty selfish.

And Dad seems fine with it,

so scrap that speech.

Instead

However it turns out,

we'll understand

'cause we love you

too much not to.

But we know what we hope.

It's hard to see you

ever not together.

And I guess that sums it up.

That word.

'Together'.

Only way to go, right, Dad?

I think I get your point, son.

[sighs] Cassie?

Is now OK?

- Let's do it.

- OK.

This is not about you.

It's about us.

We are going to adopt.

[gasps] Oh!

We're starting the process.

We're on the hunt

for a new Rafter.

Took me a little while

to catch on

but we're more

together than ever.

Oh, my darlings! Oh!

That's so great.

Oh, Julie.

- Congratulations.

- Thank you.

You can stop

with the 'togethers'.

Message received. Not subtle.

It wasn't meant to be.

[Paddo] This is a celebration!

I'll get the champagne.

[Julie] First the laughter,

then the tearsof happiness.

There was a lot

of well-intentioned

emotional blackmail there today.

Yes, there was.

As touching as it was.

And it was. Ben's right.

The way forward is together.

We shouldn't be apart.

Well, Ben might've been pushing

that butwe agreed I should go.

He wasn't saying you should

stay. He was saying I should go.

To New York.

What?

We both got patterns

we need to break.

I'm not forcing it on you.

Uh [sighs] What about Ruby?

We could take her.

What about school?

We could take her work with us.

It's up to you whether you

want us there or not.

Maybe our being there will spoil

how you see it all going.

But you're happy in Buradeena.

Doesn't mean I have

to be a stick-in-the-mud.

What I'm saying is that we can

both be there for Rach

and you can come home

when you want to.

Let's see where it takes us.

[Julie] And not

a moment too soon.

[sirens wailing,

car horns blasting]

[Julie] Her waters broke as

we walked out the arrivals gate.

[Rachel groaning in pain]

Breathe. Just breathe.

Do you want some water?

- No.

- No.

- Yes.

- Yes.

No. I don't know. I don't know.

You're doing so well,

sweetheart.

I'm so glad you're here.

As if I'd be anywhere else.

I'm so happy I'm not I'm not

No, you're not.

Whatever it is, you're not.

Alone. Not alone.

And Dad. I'm so happy.

- It means the world to us too.

- You need to find your purpose.

Yeah, well, maybe not right now.

No, trust me.

Pain makes you wise.

Your purpose. OK?

But don't lose Dad to find it.

OK.

I'm feeling very wise.

OK, Rachel.

It's time to check you again.

Is that OK?

[groans]

Oh, come on, sweetheart.

[groans]

Hey. You should sleep.

I can arrange a bed for her.

Rubes?

It's 15 hours.

It has to be soon.

I've known a lot longer.

Put your head down if you can.

I can here, thanks.

She'll be right.

That's so Crocodile Dundee.

That's not a knife,

this is a knife.

You just made my day.

Lame, Dad.

And proud of it.

[groaning in pain]

That's it.

[sighing]

Can we stop this now?

This can't be normal.

[laughs]

I never even

really wanted a baby.

Yes, you do. Yes, you do.

There has to be

a more efficient way to do this.

OK, and again, push. Push.

- I can't. I can't.

- Yes, you can. Come on.

[breathing hard, straining]

That's it. That's it.

Perfect. Good girl.

She is almost here. OK?

Just hold it there.

Hold?

It's normal. That's normal,

sweetheart. That's normal.

Rachel, Rachel,

I can just see her hair.

Mum!

Control now.

Just tiny little pushes.

And breathe.

Breathe. Breathe.

That's perfect. Her head is out.

Her shoulders will come out

and one big push.

Ready? Push. Push!

[strains]

She's here!

You're all done.

Is she alright?

Welcome to the world,

little one.

- Is she OK?

- It's alright. It's alright.

She is perfect.

[baby cries]

Here she is.

Hello, gorgeous girl.

Say hello, Grandma.

Pinch me, Linda.

Who?

It's a long story.

Pinch me very hard.

Amazing.

You should see her.

She's beautiful.

Uh! Not yet. Not yet.

Our daughter has a baby.

[cries]

Our daughter.

Whatever our problems,

we will solve them together.

And I will find my purpose.

With you.

Because I love you, Dave Rafter.

There's that smile.

There it is.

I've missed you.

[woman] So column H is

what we're left with each week.

You're right. There's way too

much waste of produce.

Let's find a balance

between cutting back orders

and not limiting the menu.

Sounds good.

[phone chimes]

Excuse me. I've gotta take this.

Dad?

[laughing] Go, Rach!

I'm an uncle!

Yes!

Got some good news

to tell you, Grandad.

Oh, yeah?

There is another Rafter

in the world.

- Boy or girl?

- A girl.

Better luck next time.

You can't say that, Grandad.

Daughters. You've got

to pay for the wedding.

Mind you, we wouldn't

be without our Julie for quids.

Grandad's in un-PC mode.

Ooh. Oh. Two. Two, three

Hold it, Grandad.

Seven, 11.

Stop counting till we get to

the loo. Come on.

13, 17, 19.

Come on.

What comes after 19?

I'll tell you when we get there.

Come on.

19!

[woman] She's beautiful.

That's not a baby,

this is a baby.

[weak laughter]

Private joke.

We should go.

Yeah, we'll let you

get some sleep.

Couldn't have

done it without you.

Ah, well,

we make a great team.

We do.

Sorry, I lost sight

of that for a while.

Well, next time, if there is

one, as soon as you know, we do.

Promise.

There will be hell to pay

if you don't, I reckon.

Rest up.

What do you think, Rubes?

OK, I guess.

Don't sound too excited.

She's cute.

Later.

She's hardly slept.

Who is Linda?

When I was in India

at the Taj Mahal,

you have to go through

this gate to see it.

You walk in

and the postcard view,

it just hits you, you know? Pow.

And so I'm standing there and

I hear this voice behind me

'Oh, my god, pinch me,

Linda. I'm really here.'

This rather loud

tourist in a tie-dyed T-shirt

talking to her friend.

Pinch me, Linda.

Never heard a better reaction

to the wonder of life.

That says it all.

I'll see you tomorrow.

I'm really here.

Cigar, Unkie Nathan?

Best I could find in Buradeena.

Actually the only one.

Thanks!

Hey, Mum says she's cute as.

She doesn't

take after you, then.

- Lucky girl.

- Reckon.

The clan expands!

Congratulations.

Thanks, Tess.

- What do you think, Eddie?

- I hope they bring her back!

Do ya? I reckon they will.

Check her out! Check her out!

[Eddie] She so cute!

Every cynic melts

when they see a newborn.

You're no cynic.

Catch me on a bad day.

She is just beautiful.

Send them a cyber hug from me,

won't you?

Yeah, will do.

Come on, buddy.

You should send that

to Uncle Ben.

Yes!

It's Mum. Don't hang up.

It's been so long.

A friend of mine's daughter just

had a baby and I was thinking

I thought

Hello? Hello?

Us? Godparents?

Yes.

- We're here and you're there.

- I'll be coming home more.

Definitely for the christening.

I'll make sure she knows you.

We're still trying to get our

heads around the parent thing.

I've seen you

with Ruby and with Edward.

I can't think of anyone

I'd rather trust Louise with.

[both] Louise?!

Aww, cute.

She has Grandma's eyes.

Grandad will be chuffed.

So will I, if you accept.

We would love to.

Yeah?

Uh, yeah! Of course.

Does this definitely mean

I'm the golden-haired child?

I happily relinquish the crown.

Thank you.

Our absolute pleasure.

- Later.

- Bye.

Hey. Still can't sleep?

No.

Can I get you anything?

Hot milk?

No.

Let me know if there is.

Why do people keep acting

like it's the best thing?

- What?

- Babies.

Look at what she's coming into.

Oh! Honey, a whole lot of love.

I mean the world.

Well, but where would we be if

everyone thought like that?

Better off, maybe.

Overpopulation

is one of the problems.

Yeah, but the answer

is not to stop having babies.

What is, then?

No one seems to know.

Darling, maybe stop reading

some of the grimmer articles.

That's just burying

my head in the sand.

Yes, but if they upset you,

sweetheart

We should ALL be upset!

I'm scared. Everyone should be.

Well, we'll just

have to try harder.

But will we?

Well, you will. We will.

- Will you?

- Of course I will.

Promise?

[Julie] And it struck me.

Just like that.

Yes. I do.

[man speaks on TV]

Too many channels.

[turns TV off]

What's news?

Uh, research.

I've had a left-of-field

thought. Way left.

About what?

How to keep a promise.

[Julie] How to have a purpose.

It's amazing how

the small moments

can suddenly come together

to guide you to something huge.

[chuckles]

Doggie-do art.

My first enviro-militant act.

[types]

Old attitudes

to women and education.

'Typing, shorthand, and home

economics is all a girl needs,'

so said Mum, bless her.

I do envy your generation.

Thanks.

[Julie] And an insight

from your daughter.

You need to find your purpose.

[Julie] And all the pieces of

the puzzle clicked into place.

Nine months, a bridging course,

and one christening later,

starting my degree

in sustainability.

Pinch me, Linda.

I'm really here.

Off on my three-year journey.

The answer it's all been leading

to. Who would've guessed?

So excited. So terrified.

[horn pipping in distance]

And with Dave's total support.

It was there at the start

of our last big journey.

Road trip of the mind.

That's so sweet.

And so sentimental.

Nothing wrong with sentimental.

[Julie] Nothing.

The christening proved that.

[gentle music]

[Julie] A sea of sentiment.

Rachel loving her daughter.

Loved as a daughter even more.

In pride of place,

a Ruby Rafter original.

There's no stopping her

since our many visits

to the Guggenheim.

Title - 'Louise'.

Dad's pleased, we think.

We hope.

He's slipping.

The next wedding, Dave's

best man - proud as punch.

My two besties

have hit it off.

Ben calls us

the Three Musky Dears.

Nathan's inner Rafter

is seeing him through.

He's been needing it.

I’m not sure what’s happening

with Nathan and Anna.

Eddie hopes he does.

Anna’s here

to support the godparents.

Ben and Cassie

wanting to make a difference.

Adoption became fostering.

Off to a rocky start - Garth.

Carbo’s been using his

streaming for the greater good,

and doubled his

followers in the process.

So there we were.

All of us together

to name the newest Rafter.

Our crowd. Birds of a feather.

Welcome, as we gather to baptise

Louise Julie Rafter

into the fellowship of Christ.

Before we commence, let us pray.

[Julie] For a world

worthy of the children.

[reflective music]

Look at me, Mum. I’m at Uni.

Watch out, grandma!

[Julie] Not that it won’t

come without challenges.

But that’s another story.