01x10 - Timing Is Everything

[bunniefuu]

[upbeat music)

♪ There's too much choice ♪

♪ And not enough time ♪

♪ To find what's mine ♪

♪ Aiming for your head ♪

♪ Get down ♪

♪ Your the only one in town ♪

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- Hey, Perri, we're heading in, you coming?

- Just one more.

- [Fly] See you in there.

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[waves roar)

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- So are we all going then?

- I am, it'll be the concert of the year.

- Fly? - bucks?

- Come on, Fly, it'll be worth every cent.

- I know, but--

- If you're short, we'll lend it to you.

- Yeah.

- It'll take me at least a month to pay you back.

- Good, it's settled then.

- What about Perri?

- Cronos is one of her favorite bands.

No would she miss this.

- So when did you decide this?

- When I realized I was sick of having no money.

- Yeah, but, Edge, being a waiter.

- What's the big deal?

You take people's orders,

and then you bring them what they asked for.

How hard is that?

- Yeah, but, you have to be polite and friendly.

- And, what, you're saying I'm not?

- No, I'm not saying that.

- No, but you're thinking it, aren't you?

- Come on, Edge, you've gotta admit,

people skills aren't your greatest strength.

- What is it with you two?

It's not like I'm applying to join the Diplomatic Service.

It's coffees and cakes at a cafe.

It's a no-brainer.

♪ Set to living in black card ♪

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- That's her? - That's her.

[camera clicks)

- What's her name?

- Perri, Perri Lowe.

♪ Set to living in the black card ♪

[camera clicks)

What do you think?

- Good, very good.

[camera clicks)

- Do you want me to go and talk to her?

- I think you should.

♪ Set to living in the black card ♪

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[camera clicks)

- Perri?

Hi, Perri, I'm Lucy Morgan.

I'm very pleased to meet you. - Hi.

- [laughs) I know this is a little weird.

Me coming up to you out of the blue like this,

but we were hoping that we could meet with you.

- We?

- Yes, my business partner and I,

we run a modeling agency. - But I'm not a model.

- No, no, not yet you're not.

- I don't understand what are you?

- Look, it's best if we don't discuss

it here on the beach.

We need to take some time to explain things properly.

So, tomorrow? - I'm at school tomorrow.

- After school's fine, that's fine.

Just, here, take that card,

and give us a call on one of those numbers,

and we'll arrange to come pick you up,

and get your parents to give us a call, too.

We're more than happy to chat to them about it.

- Look, all I'm saying is that a few simple tips

will make a difference between being

a really top waiter and,

- Not so top waiter. - Exactly.

- But I don't wanna be a top waiter.

- Of course you do.

- No, I don't.

- Then why did you take the job as a waiter?

- It's a couple of afternoons a week.

I just want to be a waiter.

I don't wanna make a career out of it.

- Okay, cool, I can understand that,

but you still gotta know what to do.

- I know what to do.

- All right, then, show us.

- What?

- Pretend we're the customers,

you're the waiter, show us what you do.

- [laughs) Listen, guys.

- Come on, it'll take five minutes.

You might pick up some pointers.

- Well? - Well, what?

- What do you want?

- I haven't decided yet.

- Well, why not?

- Because I'm still reading the menu.

- Well, hurry up.

- Rule, number one.

Timing is everything.

If I need time to read the menu,

then you shouldn't rush me.

Ask him.

- What do you want?

- I haven't decided yet, either.

- Oh, you guys are hopeless.

What is the point of trying to practice

being a waiter with a couple of jerks

who don't even know what they wanna order?

- Rule number two. - Number two.

- The customer is always right.

- No matter how slow or stupid they are.

- No one's this stupid.

- [Heath] Don't believe it.

- Any of you seen Bec around?

- Yeah, she's upstairs. - Thanks.

- Hey, Perri, help us out a sec.

Come and order a coffee.

- I don't drink coffee, sorry.

- Good, she doesn't drink coffee.

You guys don't know what to order.

I think that pretty much wraps it up then.

- As a matter of fact, no.

[towel snaps)

- Bec, it's late night shopping tonight, wanna come?

- Can't, it's my night to cook dinner.

- Can't you swap with someone?

- No point, I've already blown

my allowance for this month anyway.

- What did yo spend it all on?

- I haven't got that much to spend,

and not all of us have got parents

with buckets of money like yours.

- Sorry, point taken.

Anyway, my parents aren't that rich.

- Not like Bill Gates, maybe,

but compared to the rest of us.

- Have you heard of a place called Bling Model Agency.

- Yeah, they supply heaps of models for surf mag ads, why?

- No reason, just saw the name.

- You thinking of getting some modeling work?

- Me? No way, not my scene.

- Hey, Perri, I need to know numbers for the Cronos tickets.

Are you coming?

- Am I what?

I'll go and get some cash out from the bank

when I go to the shops.

- Great, I'm picking up the tickets on Friday.

- Cool, will we rock, or will we rock?

[screaming)

♪ Eternal holiday ♪

♪ A vacation faraway ♪

♪ Does feel pretty right ♪

♪ We will drop you to the sky ♪

♪ Eternal holiday ♪

♪ We will take you ♪

I can't believe this is the last one.

Must be my lucky day.

- Hmm, looks like your luck's just run out.

- Pardon?

- I'm sorry, but your credit card's been declined.

- It can't be.

Can you try again, please?

- I already did, twice.

- So, Jilly, you're the customer,

right? - Right.

- And I'm the customer about to approach

you for your order, right? - Right.

- So, the first rule of waiting

is to be proactive.

- I thought you said the first rule of waiting

was timing is everything. - What?

- Yeah, Edge is correct.

Before, you're saying the first rule

is timing is everything,

and now it's be proactive?

You can't have two first rules.

- So, which is it?

- Let's not get technical, okay?

Both rules are important.

- It's your party.

- Good afternoon, madam.

- What sort of customer do you want me to be?

- Sorry?

- Well, do you want me to be a cranky customer,

or a friendly customer,

or a customer in a hurry, or what?

- Look, it doesn't matter, all right?

Just a normal, everyday customer is fine.

- Jilly's got a point.

No two customers are the same.

- Maybe that could be rule number two.

- No, rule number two

is the customer is always right.

- How many rules are there?

- Listen, please, let's not get bogged down, okay?

Jilly, you are a normal, friendly customer

with plenty of time, okay? - Fine.

- So, here we go.

Good afternoon, madam.

What type of coffee can I get for you today?

Espresso, cappuccino,

latte, macchiato?

- Excuse me, the point of all this is what exactly?

- The point is that I'm being proactive.

I'm saying hello.

I'm being friendly.

I'm offering her a choice.

- What if I wanted tea? - What?

- Well, you gave me a choice of coffee,

but you didn't mention tea.

- Why should I mention anything about tea?

This is a coffee place.

- All coffee places serve tea.

- Since when? - Since forever.

- Okay, so you just list all the coffees,

and then you add tea at the end.

- All the teas?

- What do you mean?

- Okay, we've got English Breakfast,

Earl Gray, darjeeling. - Heath.

- and then you've got all the herbals

like peppermint-- - Heath.

The general term, tea, will be enough.

All right? - All right.

- Listen, guys, I've got the picture,

but I think I can handle the job.

- Oh, so that's what this is all about.

Have you got a job?

- Yeah, two afternoons a week.

- Oh, that's terrific.

- Good on you. - Thanks.

- Just don't forget the real rule number one.

- Which is?

- Check it with Deb and Simmo first,

otherwise, you really could have a problem.

[gentle music)

- Two afternoons a week?

- Two hours on Tuesday, same on Thursdays.

- And what about the training you'll miss?

- I'll do an extra hour in the mornings.

- That's four days a week.

That's a pretty big load.

- I can manage it.

- And if you don't? - I will.

- Okay, go for it.

- [exhales) Cool, thanks.

- Simmo, you think you're doing the right thing?

- I can't see a problem with it.

- Well, it's not just his surfing that will be affected.

What about his schoolwork?

He's only just scrapping through as it is.

- Deb, think about it.

How long do you think the job will last?

- You think he'll b*mb out?

- I might give him a week,

two at the outside.

I mean, Edge, a waiter?

It's a train wreck waiting to happen.

- So, there's , and I'll have

the other for you next week?

- Don't you forget. - Promise.

- And this is for me,

and my share of Fly's ticket.

- You don't have to do this, you know.

- I can give it a miss.

- No, stop it, you're coming.

There's nothing more to say.

- Correct.

- Thanks.

- big ones.

- It's not , it's .

- Is it?

- I told you that.

- Can I give you the other next week?

- Do I have a choice?

- Nope, thanks.

How'd you go with Simmo?

- No worries. - Really?

- At least he trusts me,

even if some people around here

think I'm a total klutz.

- Excuse me, but what are we talking about here?

- Edge is got a job.

- Yeah?

- As a waiter.

- A waiter?

- Have you got a problem with that?

- No, no, it's just that I'd

never picked you as the waiter type, exactly.

- Oh, well, standby to be surprised.

- Does that mean you can give me

the money for the Cronos concert?

- I can give you now and the rest

later after I get paid on Thursday, night, right?

- You'd better.

Can you ask Perri for hers too?

- Sure thing.

- Thanks.

- But, Dad, how could you close the account

without telling me?

Do you have any idea how embarrassing it was?

I do budget, Dad.

I budget all the time.

Okay, I'll budget my budget.

So, when do I get my card back?

This is so unfair.

Can I speak to Mom, please?

[knocks)

- Anna needs to know if your in for the concert,

and also [door slams) dinner's ready.

Thanks, Edge.

No problems, Perri.

[upbeat music)

- All right, we're gonna do one lap on the water,

and then minutes swimming.

Come on, the morning's half over.

- So when do you start this job, anyway?

- This afternoon, after school.

- Which cafe?

- I'm not telling you.

- Come on, we'll be your first customers.

- Yeah, get you over those first day nerves.

- I'm not nervous.

Hey, and if either of you turn up,

I'll tip a whole tray of drinks over your head, I promise.

- There will be no surfing until the swimming's done.

- Is it in town or out of it?

- Don't you give up?

- On your marks,

- Just tell us roughly.

- All right, over there. - Where?

- Get set, - That way.

Go.

[water splashes)

Excuse me, is this a protest movement, or what?

- You think we're being had?

- We've been had.

- Ready when you are, Deb.

- Go.

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- That's better.

Okay, guys, how many points are we going

to give Ann a for that wave?

- Five.

- Dad, wait, maybe six.

- No, you're both wrong, seven.

Okay, she milked the wave

all the way to the beach,

got every turn out of a slow wave that she could.

Okay, more waves, more points,

she wins the heat.

You guys have to learn what the judges are looking for

if you wanna win heats.

All right, let's change over, get out there.

[whistles)

- [Fly] Great stuff, guys.

- Hey, Anna,

look, sorry, I don't think I'm gonna be able

to go the concert, after all.

- I thought you were a big fan.

- I am, it's just that I have two

assignments due next Monday, and I'm way behind.

- Can't you get an extension?

- I already tried, no chance.

- I'm really sorry, Perri.

- Not half as sorry as I am.

- [Simmo] Come on, Perri, let's go.

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- [Girl] I don't get it.

Perri's a mad Cronos fan.

- [Anna] I'm just telling you what she said.

- [Heath] Since when does Perri

put an assignment before a concert, anyway?

- Maybe it's not an assignment.

- But then why would she say that?

- I heard her speaking to her dad

on the phone yesterday.

It sounds like her allowance is being cut off.

- What?

- But her family's loaded, aren't they?

- I don't know.

Maybe she racked up a huge bill

and got busted for it.

I don't know, I might of heard her wrong.

But, excuse me for now, kiddies

'cause I gotta a job to get to.

- Sure you don't want any friendly support?

- [Edge] Don't even think about it.

- Where is Perri today?

Why didn't she come home with us?

- Maybe, she's gonna get a job, too.

- Perri, work?

- What's so weird about that?

- It'll never happen, not in our lifetime, trust me.

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- Hi.

- You're all glammed up.

Someone special?

- No such luck.

Just meeting some people in Manly.

- What about training?

- Look, if Simmo asks,

you haven't seen me, okay?

I'll square it with him later.

- Listen, about the Cronos concert.

If it's a money thing, I can ask my parents.

I'm sure they won't mind.

- Why should money be a problem?

[gentle music)

[water splashing)

- [gasps) Hey, I got soap in my eyes.

- You've also got a very big mouth.

- Do you mind?

Get out, will ya?

- In the future, I'd appreciate it

if you kept your nose out of my life.

- What did I do?

- For your information,

my family isn't punishing me

for racking up a debt,

and you shouldn't be spreading rumors

from phone calls you overheard

and know nothing about.

- Listen, Perri. [door slams)

[water splashing)

[shower curtain rattles)

[gentle music)

- Perri, Warren Marino. - Hi.

- Glad you could make it. - Thanks.

- Can I get you anything?

Water, orange juice?

- I'm fine, thanks.

- Suppose you're wondering what this is all about.

- Yeah, kinda.

- What this is all about, young Perri Lowe,

is the opportunity of a lifetime.

- And we do mean a lifetime.

- Our agency represents models

engaged in a whole range of advertising,

fashion, but we specialize in sports,

especially surfing.

- One of our clients is about to launch

a whole range of surf gear.

It's gonna be very hip,

and it's gonna go global.

- Great, but what's this got to do with me?

- Well, the company is looking for the right girl

to be the face of these products.

There's a lot of money to be made by whoever's chose.

- But she can't just be a model.

- Has to be a real surfer,

someone who looks good,

but has genuine credibility about her.

- Someone like you.

- Wow.

- Now, obviously, the company will make the final decision,

but we think you've got everything they're looking for.

- So we'd like to take some test shots of you

to send to them.

- But I don't know anything about modeling.

Do I get any training or stuff?

- Don't worry about training.

You'll take to it like a duck to water.

- Okay, so when would you want to take these shots?

- In about five minutes? - Now?

- Yeah, it'll only take an hour.

- Come on, Perri.

Let's show 'em what you can do.

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- [Simmo] Guys, get your knees up.

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That's it, run up to the end of the beach,

and turn around and back.

- Have you seen Perri around, Jilly?

- [Jilly] Isn't she training with the others?

- No, that's the problem.

- You tried her mobile?

- Yeah, not answering.

- [Simmo] That's it, come on.

- Maybe she's gone to Edge's cafe

to give him some moral support.

- Somehow, I think that's the last thing

she'd be doing.

How do you think he's going to go?

- Edge? Might surprise us all.

- I hope so.

Where on Earth is she?

[thuds)

[thuds)

- What's this?

- Your contract.

- Obviously, you need to get your parents

to take a look at it and your sister.

- What does it say?

- It says, if you're chosen, which we have

every confidence you will be,

the company has exclusive rights

to your services for the next year.

- The whole year? - Uh-huh.

With an option for second year.

- But I'm already on a contract this year,

with Solo Blue at the Surf Academy.

- We can fix that. - How?

- [chuckles) We have very good lawyers, Perri.

It's easy to break a contract.

You just have to know how.

- But what about surfing?

- Oh, there'll be weekends, days off.

- But I'm training for the Pro Circuit, the World Tour.

- Perri, come over here.

I wanna show you something.

[gentle music)

Look at that.

The world is full of surfers.

There's more wannabes, could have-beens,

might have-beens, and has-beens

than I've had hot breakfasts.

Sure, surfing's fun, but a career,

one injury, one bad wipe out,

it's all over.

- Remember, Perri, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

In just one year, you will earn enough

to really set yourself up.

- But Solo Blue have been very good to me.

- Solo Blue have been supporting you

because you might be valuable to their business.

What do you think's gonna happen

at the end of the year, if you don't win?

- I don't know.

I hadn't thought that far ahead.

[gentle music)

- That's where you're gonna end up, Perri.

Out there with all the other losers.

- [Lucy] And that would be a terrible shame.

- [Warren] You have the face of today.

- Timing is everything, Perri,

and right now, the timing is perfect,

and it won't come again.

[gentle music)

- Face of today, can soon become the face of yesterday,

another face in the crowd just like them.

[gentle music)

We're gonna need a decision, Perri,

by five o'clock tomorrow.

[gentle music)

- There you go, sir.

[gentle music)

I thought you didn't drink coffee.

- Edge, what are you doing here?

Why are you dressed like that?

- It's an apron.

Waiters usually wear them.

- You? A waiter?

- Why is it that no one believes

I can actually take someone's order

and then give it to them?

- Listen, I'm sorry for giving you an earful

before in the bathroom.

- Is it true?

Your family's got money problems?

- Looks that way.

Cash flow, Dad reckons.

We've all gotta tighten up for the next few months.

- Bad luck.

What's that?

- A choice.

A scary one.

I've got hours to make it.

- Sounds a tough call.

- What do you do when you've got

a really difficult decision to make?

- What else?

I take the board out.

- Go surfing?

- No, I just sit out behind the break,

don't think, don't do anything,

just wait for the light to come on.

- Does it work?

- Every time.

[bell chimes)

Are you gonna order something or what?

- No, I'm sorry, I don't know what I'm doing here.

I just needed somewhere to sit and think.

- Okay then, I'll see you at home.

- Hey, this job, does it pay much?

- bucks an hour plus tips

- That's not bad.

- There's another one going.

If you're interested, I can speak to the manager.

- Me, a waitress?

Can you really imagine it?

- Probably not.

- That's for the thought though.

- Yeah, no worries.

- See ya. - Yeah.

[gentle music)

- Hey there.

Got that credit card working?

- I wish.

Listen, this jacket I was looking at,

any chance I could get that on lay by?

- Yeah, sure.

You'd just give me a deposit,

and I'll keep it on hold until you've paid it off.

- How much is the deposit? - %.

- dollars?

- actually,

but I'll accept .

- Thanks, I'll think about it.

- Don't wait too long.

It's the only one we have.

♪ Oh no man ♪

♪ No one knows the way ♪

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- [Simmo] How's the surf?

- Better than it looks.

- Where's Perri?

- She's still out there.

[gentle music)

- She's not going to get any waves out there.

She's too far out.

- [Fly] I hope Perri's all right.

- I don't know.

She was pretty quiet at school today.

- She's all right.

She's just getting a bit of space.

[gentle music)

- [Warren] Perri, great to see you, right on time.

- Perri, you brought the contract?

- Yeah. - Yeah?

- Yeah, I did.

- Did you show it to anybody?

Parents, sister?

- Well, no, actually, see I thought--

- Hey, that's great, Perri.

- I thought about it a lot,

and I really appreciate the offer.

It's a fantastic opportunity, and I can't--

- Perri, before you go on,

I'm afraid we've got a bit of bad news.

- You do?

- We sent your photos to the company,

and they were very impressed.

- Very impressed.

- They thought you looked wonderful.

Didn't they, Lucy? - Wonderful.

- But, well the fact is, they've chosen another girl.

- Oh.

- She's from the Gold Coast, like you.

- Really?

- You must be very disappointed.

We're very sorry.

- In fact, it was entirely out of our hands.

We had no say in it.

- None at all.

- Oh well, them's the breaks, huh?

- Them's the breaks.

But, look, here are your shots.

Hang on to them.

Might be useful. - Thanks.

[gentle music)

So she's the face of today?

- No, Perri, she is the face of tomorrow.

- Yes, the company believes that future

is far more important than the present.

[gentle music)

- Timing's everything, Perri.

First law of the universe.

[gentle music)

- Yeah.

[screaming)

♪ Eternal holiday ♪

♪ A vacation faraway ♪

♪ Let it ride ♪

♪ We will drop you to the sky ♪

♪ Eternal holiday ♪

- I called that cafe,

the one that Edge is working at.

- And?

- The manager was very impressed.

He said Edge was polite and skillful,

a model employee.

- You were talking about the same Edge?

- He said the customers love him.

- Edge?

- That's what he said.

- Right, well I think we need

to do some first-hand research on this one.

[gentle music)

Edge? - Hmm.

[gentle music)

♪ And the moon ♪

- There you go, ma'am.

- [Simmo] Excuse me, waiter.

♪ Sweetest thing ever. ♪

- Yes, sir.

How can I help you?

- I'll have a cappuccino, thanks.

- Same here.

- Lemon tea, please.

- A latte. - Hot chocolate.

- But white. - Mochachino, thanks mate.

- I'll have a skinny latte,

but light milk, rather than skim milk,

and in a glass, rather than in a cup,

if that's okay.

- Certainly, sir, anything else?

- Can you remember all that?

- Aren't you gonna write it down?

- No need.

My colleague here has it all under control.

♪ Very far away ♪

- Perri.

- Sorry, I was gonna tell you first, honest,

but they needed someone to start straight away.

- Is there anything else we should know?

Is this place owned by a rival surf company?

- Definitely not.

- All right, you'd better get us our drinks,

and can you make sure my coffee's hot?

- It's on its way. - Thanks.

- And, Anna, if it's not too late,

I'd love to come to the Cronos concert.

I'll have to pay you back next week, though.

- Not a problem. - Thanks.

- Oh, miss. - How can I help you?

- I'm picking up a birthday cake for my daughter

under the name of Barton.

- Sure, I'll go get it.

- Okay, don't hurry.

We're gonna sit down and have something to drink

a cappuccino for me and an ice tea for Angela.

[gentle music)

- Nice jacket.

- Yeah, we got the last one in the shop.

Weren't we lucky?

- Yep, timing is everything.

[upbeat music)

♪ There's too much choice ♪

♪ And not enough time ♪

♪ To find what's mine ♪

♪ Aiming for your head ♪

♪ Get down ♪

♪ You're the only one in town ♪

[shouting)

[gentle chiming)