34x26 - Episode 26

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34x26 - Episode 26

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Duffy would have wanted us to use
our time to live our lives,

and the best way I can think
is to say goodbye.

Luka's pre-op scans indicate
that he most likely has

a malignant brain tumour.

Cancer?

One of our new nurses, actually,
it's her seven-year-old son,

got a brain tumour.

And you want me
to take a look at it?

I've made contact with a woman
called Zsa Zsa Harper-Jenkinson,

she's one of the world's most
eminent neurosurgeons.

I don't know what to say.
Thank you so much.

For all our differences,
at least Li and I,
we're from the same background.

Background? Both white, you mean?

I've been worried about you.
I've been worried about me too.

Maybe Duffy would want us
to think about moving forward.

Yes, I think she would.

Right, well, this is where
you're staying tonight.

Oh, hey, hey, hey!

Come here, come on, look at me, OK?

That's where you're going to be
sleeping and I'm going to be in
there,

right next to you, and your daddy is
going to be here in the morning.

So it's all going to be fine,
there is nothing to be scared of.

OK? Hm?

OK?

Your mummy's right, Luka.

There's no reason to be scared.

Want to know what I heard?

I heard that one of the best
surgeons in the world is

flying over here to help you.

Want to know what else I heard?

I heard, with all this stuff going
on, you're not going to feel a thing

cos you'll be sound asleep.

So there's nothing for a brave
boy like you to be afraid of.

Who are you?

My name is Zsa Zsa
Harper-Jenkinson...

..and I'm going to be
your surgeon tomorrow.

PHONE VIBRATES

I've let Faith know that
we're all thinking about her.

I can't imagine what she's
going through.

It can't be easy.

Especially when it's your own child.

Charlie?! I didn't think you were
due back till next week?

I'm not.

But it just seemed so pointless
sitting at home doing nothing.

Especially when the department
is understaffed.

But even so, I think it's best
if you take a bit more...

Listen, could you all gather
round for a minute?

Sorry, could I have your attention?
Sorry to interrupt.

Look, I know most of you know
that I've been away because...

Well, you all know why.

And I'd like to thank you for
the wonderful support that

you've all given me
and the wonderful job you've done

keeping this department running
while it's understaffed,

and at least one pair of willing
hands have gone missing.

But, well, I got cheesed off sitting
watching telly all day long

and drinking endless cups of tea,

so one willing pair of hands
are now back where they belong.

Let's call it business as usual.

So let's get at it and show them
what we do best.

There they are!Hiya, Dad!

Hello, you.Hiya.

How's Henry Junior?

I'm telling you, it's a girl.

Either way, it's giving me grief.

If it's not the kicking,
it's needing to go to the toilet
every five minutes.

This is just the start, love.
Ah! Someone's been busy.

Special day.
Pulled out all the stops.

So, what do you want us to do?

Oh, take these leaflets.

Get out there
and let them know what's what.

Tell them I'm giving away a pork
joint on the hour, every hour.

Ooh! OK.

So, what do you want me to do?
You are not doing anything.

Not in your condition.

Dad, I've been doing
viewings all week.

All right. I just don't want you
to tire out my future grandson.

You know what, love?
I reckon we're in for a good day.

Right, and everything OK, was it?
Faith OK?

She's fine.

It was nice to finally meet
the person you asked me

to travel halfway
around the world for.

OK, I would have done the same
for anyone else.

Ms Beauchamp! Well, I see you're
still running the place.

I use the term "running", loosely.

Zsa Zsa!

If I had known you were coming, I'd
have rolled out the red carpet.

Oh! I bet you wouldn't, even though
I am a world-class surgeon.

Well, the world-class surgeon
is free to use

the facilities in the staffroom
with everyone else.

I hear the instant
coffee's excellent.

No, thanks.No?

If you recommend it,
I bet it's quite bitter.

Excuse me.

Sorry. It's Zsa Zsa, isn't it?
Yes.My name's Robyn.

You operated on my husband,
Glen, a few of years ago.

Glen, what a nice guy, I liked him.

Well, I realised afterwards that I
didn't get a chance to say thank you

for the extra time.

So, on behalf of me
and my daughter, Charlotte...

You're very welcome.
It was a pleasure.

Would you excuse me a minute?
Yeah.

David! Where have you been?

You were not at the airport
to pick me up!

Someone sounds happy.

It's great to see you!
And Jeffers, of course!

Sorry, sorry to disrupt
the beatifications,

but I really ought to go and see
some patients,

so best of luck this afternoon. OK.

Well, Zsa Zsa, I'm sure you're
very happy to see Dylan back

to his old self again.

Yeah, so what's the deal?

Deal?

Yeah, with Dee Dee.

He's going a little above
and beyond with this Faith woman.

Is there something I should know?

I'm not sure you're aware, but
Faith is married and very happily.

Yeah.

So, what,
he's just being a loyal colleague?

We all try our best here.

Charlie, can I ask you to sign
this card for Ruby, please?

Sympathy? What's happened?

Violette.

Ruby's sister.

She passed away last week.

Never! Oh, poor kid!

Listen, when you see Ruby, can you
tell her I'm thinking of her?

Of course I will.

These flats we've
taken on this week.

They used to be an old bakers.

That's the thing with
these old buildings.

They've got so much potential.

I mean, right, take this place.

If you got rid of the counter,
moved the displays,

you know, you'd have
so much room here.

Why don't you go and help
Sara with the flyers?

OK.

I'll just pop to the loo first.

Broken!

What?!Toilet. Has been for ages.

You're kidding?It's fine.

Go to the caff round the corner.
Sue won't mind.

Right, tell you what, Dad.

Why don't I give this plumber we
work with a call? I'm sure he'd
be happy to come down...

For crying out loud, can you
just leave...?! Argh! Argh!

Dad! Dad!

Hey.

Hi, morning!

Hey, buddy! How are you feeling?

Hungry.

Nothing I can do about that.

Are you OK?

Yes, I'm fine, fine.

How are the girls?

I took them to their friends.
They were both a bit upset.

They're bound to be. But, you know,
at least they know the truth now.

We don't have to lie
to them any more.

I said we'll call as soon as
he's out and everything's OK.

They can come visit.

Good morning.Good morning.

Ms Harper-Jenkinson!

Yes.

Lev Malinovsky.

Thank you
so much for doing this for our boy.

Not at all.

I actually wanted a quick
word with you two.

Do you mind?Sure.

Hey, Luka, my man!

We won't be long.

Oh! Finally gracing us
with your presence?

You need to not talk so loud.

What time did you get in last night?

I don't know the answer
to that question.

Have you seen the CPD log sheets?

You're better off asking Jacob.

He had a big tidy-up last week.

Oh, did he, now?Mm-hm.

Charlie?

Everything all right?Yeah.

I just wanted to check
that you were OK.

Fine. More than fine.

Good. What with everything
that happened, I know it's
a lot to deal with.

If you need me, I'm here, OK?Yeah.

I've got a shop to get back to!
Henry!

Charlie! Tell them to let me go.

Put a plaster on it
and send me home.

This is Henry Gabbot, 52.

He has a deep laceration to his
right arm, caused by a band saw.

No neurovascular compromise and the
bleeding stemmed with pressure.

No PMH and no allergies of note.

Henry was using the saw
to cut raw meat,

so there's a risk of
cross-contamination.OK.

Can I get you onto the bed,
then, please?I'm fine!

Well, let's have a look, shall we?

Just let them help you!

Henry, you once told me

that a butcher's best
friends are his hands.

Yeah. I was right too.

Well, you might just be putting your
right hand at risk at the moment.

Get on the bed.

Thank you. OK.

Can we get 1.2g of Co-amoxiclav IV
and cover for tetanus, please?

We'll also need bloods for FBCs,
U&Es, clotting, group and
save, and fibrinogen.

Can we also get two units of
group specific to start with?

Yeah,
this looks like it's going through
the fascia into the muscle belly.

Can you feel this? What about this?

Yes!

Good, can I get you just to
touch your thumb and finger together
and keep them pinched?

That's good. OK.

It doesn't appear that there's
severe neurovascular damage.

We'll get you an X-ray to see
if there are any foreign bodies

and make sure there's no bone
involvement as well.

I'm also going to speak to
plastics because you'll need

theatre for a formal exploration
and closure,

if that's all right?

So the tumour is pressed right up
against the brain stem, which

means it won't be
the easy to extract.

But you can do it?

I'm not here on vacation.

That said, this is a high-risk
procedure and, even if we remove

the tumour, there could still be
severe damage to the brainstem.

And that could affect Luka's...

Breathing, mobility, speech.

We know.

And then there's the
worst-case scenario.

That's the one where
Luka does not come out of it.

I will do everything
I can to keep that from happening.

But you still
need to know it is a possibility.

So, when this is over,
someone will come and get you where?

A family room?

Um...

What's the matter?
We would like to watch.

I'm sorry, no.Please.

I'm sorry, watching your own child
being operated on I think is

not only traumatic
but also inappropriate.

Which I completely understand.

But this is different. I know
everything about this surgery.

Every little thing you're going to
be doing in there.

And we would much rather see
what was happening.

OK. If that's what you want.

Yes.All right, then.

OK. Thank you.

OK.

OK, the X-ray shows that there's no
bony damage, but there are a couple

of foreign bodies that need removing
so I'm going to irrigate the wound.

Now, there will be some pressure,

but you shouldn't feel any pain,
with the anaesthetic.

OK, I'm just going to
start that now.

So, you two know each other?

Yes, I've been
going into his shop for years.

Not as much as he used to.

And you two?

This is Sara. This is my Ellie.

They're both...

..friends.

I'm Ellie's wife.

It's all right, though.
It's like having two daughters.

And by that he means
twice the grief.

The surgery we're about to
perform is extremely delicate.

And as Jeffers here will verify,

I believe in only one
voice in an operating theatre.

So, if you all just listen
and pay attention,

we'll get along just fine.

OK?

Ms Harper-Jenkinson,
my name's Navin.

I'll be the anaesthetist.

I just want to say what a privilege
it is to be working with you.

I mean, with a reputation
like yours,

to even be in the same room!

Um... I can't wait to
see how you work.

Let's hope I don't disappoint.

Thank you.

Is everything OK?

Yeah, it's just business hasn't
been too good recently.

Could have just done with
a real till pinger.

Nothing serious, though, eh?

Of course not! But I'll be
having words with your Duffy.

Used to see her every week.

Not seen her in months.

Is she in today?

No, she's isn't.

Oh, skiving, is it?

No.

She, um...

She passed away, Henry.

A couple of weeks ago.

She had dementia.

Oh, Charlie, mate, I'm sorry.

She was...

She was one of the good 'uns.

Mr Gabbot?This is you.

But the last time you helped
out, you were how old?

I don't care. It's a big day -
the shop should be open.

Well, do you want me to go?
I don't mind.

No, I'm his daughter.

It should be me.

Hey. If I don't get an espresso
ASAP, I am going to collapse.

Says the guy who hasn't lifted
a finger all morning.

Come on!

PHONE CHIMES

A-ha! I've got another match!

Don't you always get those?

Yeah,
but some are better than others.

What? You're going to postpone our
takeaway and boxset binge again?

No, you guessed wrong.

Turns out this guy wants something
other than a panini for lunch.

All I need to do is put this
over your nose and mouth.

OK?I don't want to!

It's all right, sweetheart.
It's not going to hurt, promise.

Your mummy's right, Luka. It's not
going to hurt. But not only that.

Do you know how cool
you'll look wearing this?

You're like one of those deep-sea
divers, swimming round the ocean,

looking for fish.
How good does that sound?

Wow! It's OK.

Just breathe for me.

We're ready.

See you soon, my brave boy.

Please be OK.

Right, I'm quite happy that all
the small foreign bodies have

been removed with irrigation,
so that's all good.

Is everything all right with your
other hand?Why wouldn't it be?

Well, it's shaking.
Does it normally do that?

Not that I've noticed.OK, well.

It's probably just a resting tremor.

We'll keep a close eye on it.

What have you
wasted your money on now?

Dad, we've been talking.

And we realised...

..there's no reason why
the shop can't be open today.

Microscope?

OK, let's start.

I can't believe you're seeing
that guy on your lunch break!

Why not?

Don't you think you're being
a bit obsessed?
Sorry, Jade, I can't hear you.

You're going to have to speak up
over all that jealousy.

Er... Charlie?

Would I be able to book a couple
days' leave, just for my mum's
birthday?

She always makes a big fuss.
Yeah, sure.

Fill out the form, leave it with me.

Amazing! Thank you!

PHONE CHIMES

That's my next hangover sorted.

OK.

This is embedded very deep.

Jeffers, number six now.

That's the tumour?Mm-hm.
And she'll just cut it out?

You see that red line?Mm.

That's an artery.

She needs to move that
out of the way first.

It's feeding into his brainstem.

BELL RINGS

Excuse me, love?

Are you open?

One second!

Hello, sorry about that. I was...

How can I help you?

Surprised smoke's not
coming off that thing.

Sorry. I won't be long.

It's fine.
If you've got work to do...

It's just, we've had three offers
come in for the same place,

and we're about to
complete on another two, so...

Sounds like you're keeping busy.

That's the luxury
property market, Henry.

We are on fire at the minute!

Fancy fanning some flames my way?

You mean money?

What happened to all the cash
I gave you last year?

Well, sure, that helped.
But not enough?

I've just hit a brick wall.

I'll climb over it.

With interest.

Right. Well, I'll have
to speak with Ellie.

I don't want her knowing.
I'm not lying to her.

You did before.Yes, and I hated it!

Look, that girl's got enough on her
plate without me adding to it.

I just don't want her involved.

PHONE VIBRATES

Hello? Oh, hi, Mrs Pell.

Yes, I was just sending you
an e-mail.

OK.

Now we're getting somewhere.

Henry, OK, theatre
have been in touch.

And it is going to be a few more
hours, I'm afraid.

Still shaking, isn't it? OK.

OK. Is it OK if I try something?

Do I have a choice?

Well, if you can humour me
for a moment.

I'm going to take your arm
and I want you to push against me.

OK. I'm going to try something else.

I'm going to tap you on the
forehead and I want you

to try and keep your eyes open
and not blink. Yeah?

Enough?
Yes, sorry. Thank you.

OK, I won't be long.

Take your time.

Sorted?Yeah.

The owner accepted an offer, so.

Aw, good. I'm pleased for ya.

Look, I've been thinking,
I should never have asked ya,

I put you in an awkward position.
No, no, no. It's not that.

It's just...

I don't want to
go behind her back again.

Do you think I do?!

The only reason I asked you is...

Well...I trust you.

You're family.What if we have to
have the same conversation

this time next year, huh?We won't.

Give it a couple of months,
things will be on track. I promise.

Tell me how much you need -

I'll get it
transferred to you by morning.

Oh, thank you, love. Thank you!

Oh!Careful!

Yeah, careful!

Sara,
you've made an old man very happy.

MONITOR BEEPS

Unless I'm mistaken,

we've removed the entire tumour
without damaging the brainstem.

I think she's done it.
She has?

HE GASPS
She has!

We'll need to send him for a scan.

Wait a minute,
there's something in the cavity.

Lev?

It's additional tumour.

MONITOR BEEPS IRREGULARLY

Hold on, he's developing
a profound bradycardia.

Can we stop for a second?

Asystole.

Let's give it a few seconds.

SHE GROANS

OK, rate's picking up.

RAPID BREATHING

I can't breathe.

We continue.Are you sure?
I'm struggling with his pressures.

And he's on maximum inotropes.
I said, we continue.

Jeffers,
pass me a number eight - now!

Charlie. Sorry, just so you know,
I've put my leave form on your desk.

Why don't you give it to me
at the nurses' catch-up?

That's not until tomorrow.

Why?

No, it's always today.

Jacob moved them all.
Pretty sure that you knew.

Can you do me a favour?

Can you attend to Mr Gabbot's drip?

Yeah, sure.

Charlie all right?

Yeah, just this place.

You have some time away and you come
back, everything's changed.

Good that he's back,
getting on with it.

Not sat at home feeling
sorry for himself.

Wait, do you know him?

Charlie and I go back years.

Duffy was a regular of mine.

Awful to go the way she did.

I know.

Especially outside
in the cold like that.

How do you mean?

So, Mr Fairhead, how has your first
day back been treating you?

Have you seen Jacob?

Not recently. Is there anything
I can help you with?

Do you know anything about the
nurses' catch-ups all being moved?

Ah, yes. Well, we noticed the time
wasn't working for everybody,

so we changed it.Right.

And nobody thought of asking me
first?Well, you weren't here.

We checked your diary and we didn't
think it'd be a problem.

No, apparently not.

MUSIC PLAYS IN BACKGROUND

LIGHT SWITCH FLICKED ON AND OFF

STAIRS CREAK

SHE CRIES OUT

SHE SCREAMS

Faith, is everything OK?

Has something happened?

She found some more
tumour in the cavity.

We thought she'd removed it.

Yeah, that must have been a shock...

No.

Not really. I've done enough
research to know

that it was a possibility
but...

But when you actually see it...

..when you see
his little heart slow down.

I thought I could do this,
but I can't.

I can't face it.
I don't think I can go back up.

You can.You didn't see it, Dylan.

You didn't see it...

You've been
so brave throughout all of this.

Luka needs somebody up
there with him.

OK. You take the time you need,
but then we go back up. OK?

Yes.

Yes.

I can never find
a pen in this place.

HE INHALES SHARPLY

Hey.

I'm sorry.It's OK.

I'm going to leave
the two of you to it.

Dylan, thank you.OK.

That was more tumour they found?

We don't have to go back in.

Not if you don't want.

No, we do.

We do, come on. For Luka.

Let's go.

And if I get you just
to turn it over, like this.

I've had enough of this.

When am I having this surgery?
OK, Mr Gabbot.

You appear to have what's called
bradykinesia.

All right, this is a slowness of
movement in the muscles.

Now, combined with the tremor

and the rigidity that you've
displayed...

..these are all symptoms consistent
with Parkinson's disease.

I appreciate that this is
quite a shock.

And this only a clinical
diagnosis, for now.

So after your surgery,
I'm going to refer you to

a care for the elderly consultant.

OK? They will be able to do
a more comprehensive assessment.

Do you have any
questions at this stage?

I'll be around if you do.

Listen,
I know it's a bit much to take in.

What is?Well, everything
that Dr Hardy just said.

You mean that kid? He doesn't know
what he's talking about.

Well, I think he does.
Well, I know he doesn't.

Henry.There's only one person that
knows what's best for me.

Henry, don't be like this,
we're just trying to put together

the best kind of care that we
can for you.Really?

This coming from the man who
couldn't even save his own wife?!

Hey, Charlie.
What?!

Everything OK?

Yeah, fine. What, is it?

I did a bit of admin
during your time off...

Oh, by admin, do you mean changing
everything round

the minute my back is turned?Sorry?

Well, it seems to me, the minute you
got me out of the way,

you turned everything round the way
you want it.Whoa, Charlie.

It wasn't like that at all.

Look, I was just trying to do what I
thought was best for everyone.

Don't even think about it.

Well, the next time you try and do
what you think is best for everyone
-

DON'T!

I just wanted to...

Hello, my darling, my name's Jan.

What's yours?Ellie.

Ellie? I think
we met earlier today, didn't we?

The stairs - they just fell!

Yeah, OK.
Let me give you the once-over.

How many months gone are you, Ellie?

Seven months.

The baby - I can't feel the baby!

It's OK. Don't panic.

What we're going to do is...
ELLIE SCREAMS

We need to get her out
of here now.

OK, my darling, we're on our way.

MUSIC PLAYS INDOORS

Hey!

Wait, Marty?!
That's me.

Right, it's just, in your profile,
you looked a lot more...

What?
And don't you dare say skinny...

White.

Look, I'm sure
you're a really nice guy

but I'm just not into...

..Middle Eastern types.

MONITOR BEEPS STEADILY

Perhaps it's time we stopped?

I can do this.You've not been able
to remove any of the tumour

for the past hour.

If you continue...

We need to begin replacing
the craniotomy flap.

Please.

This is
Ellie Gabbot-Stone, she's 31.

She fell through some stairs,

distance of about six feet,
after they collapsed.

It looks like she fractured
her right ankle.

Neck has been cleared, obs are fine.

Can we roll her?

Yep.Lovely, and release her down.

And ready, steady, slide.

She's tachy at 120, GCS is 15.

She's seven months pregnant and
she's very worried about the baby.

Of course. Hello, again.

How are you feeling?

I can't feel my baby.

We'll arrange a scan before we do
anything else.

Would you like anyone with you?
Sara. I want Sara.

We can bring in your father as well?

No, no. I don't want him worrying.

I'm just going
to have a listen to your chest.

So, what's happened?

The good news is Luka is stable
and he's recovering nicely.

Unfortunately,
midway through the surgery,

we discovered that the brainstem
involvement was much more

severe than it had
appeared on the pre-op scan.

What does that mean?

It means we discovered
some additional tumour that we

were not expecting.

And due to its location,
I called off the surgery,

rather than cause
him permanent damage.

I'm sorry.
I did the best I could...

So, you're telling me,

you flew all this way
and you couldn't help him?

Lev.
You're supposed to be the best.

Tumour's are all different...
Don't give me your excuses!

You failed, you were supposed
to save my son, and you failed!

I appreciate your anger
and your disappointment...

You appreciate?!
Well, I don't appreciate you.

You failed! You failed my son!

OK, Lev, that is enough.

She should have fixed it!
No, you should have fixed him!

I am so sorry, I'm so embarrassed.
Please, it's fine.

Is everything all right?

SOFTLY: Please. Please. Please.

BABY'S HEARTBEAT DETECTED
There we are.

SHE LAUGHS AND GASPS

Thank you.
Thank you very much.

What are our options?

Right now, I can't be sure.

And you're going to have to wait for
the pathology report

before you start making any
decisions...But in your opinion,

from what you've seen?

From what I've seen of his tumour...

..I'd say you're looking at
chemotherapy.

And with chemotherapy,
what are the chances?

Again, I have not seen
the pathology reports yet.

Honestly speaking...

..chemotherapy is not always
effective in cases like this.

I'm going to be here for another
couple of hours.

If you have any questions,

or you want to talk...

Please, I'm here.

Thank you.

MOBILE PHONE VIBRATES

We can go anywhere you want,
anywhere you want.

She said the stairwell collapsed?

Yes, apparently - just gave way.

I knew something like this
was going to happen.

It was just a matter of time.

I've been kidding myself for years,
Charlie.

The high street getting quieter.

The shop crumbling to bits.

Now, this.

But it's all I've ever known -
the shop.

All those years in the family.

And the idea of giving it all up...

I just couldn't.

I can't carry on, not now.

Can you take me to see my daughter?

Please?

I can't believe how lucky we are.
Lucky? Do you think?!

Yeah. Imagine, if we'd lost...
Shhh.

We're going to need to speak to Dad,
though.

What about?
The shop.

For those stairs to just collapse.

The place isn't safe. He can't
realise how bad it is.

Dad.

You all right, Ell?

Yeah. The doctors say it's just
an ankle fracture.

I think I might buy
a lottery ticket tonight.

SHE CHUCKLES
I'm sorry, sweetheart.

Hey, come on. It's not your fault.

What?

Zsa Zsa, I heard.

You OK?

You know, Dee Dee, it doesn't matter
how many lives we save.

Or how amazing we think we are.

Cos every once in a while,
the human body does something

to remind us who's really
in charge, and they don't teach us

that in med school.

No, but from what I understand,
you did everything possible.

I think you bought Luka some time

and, you know, you've given
his parents the opportunity

to consider their next steps.

I'm sorry...about that.

That's fine.

Really. Are you OK?

Yes.

Just want to say thank you.

I think they're waiting for you.

Thank you.

I'm sorry.It's OK.

So, you've been lying to me?

It wasn't like that.

Then what was it like?
Don't blame, Sara.

Well, actually, I will blame her.

Because we're meant to be
married.

And you're keeping secrets from me?

It was just this one thing,
Ell.

I promise, there's nothing else.

Except there is something.

Only this time, I've been keeping
it from you both.

The doctors were saying before -
they think I've got Parkinson's.

What?!They did some tests earlier.

Not that it was a surprise,
I noticed it last year.

Only now, it's reached a point,
I can't hide it any more.

I just don't understand.

All the secrecy.
They were my battles.

But I'm your daughter.

We used to tell each other
everything!

I need some time alone.

Yeah, good idea.

From both of you!Ell, Ell, please.

Can we at least just
talk about this...?

We will. But not now.

I just need some space.

SIREN WAILS

MESSAGE ALERT

Oh, it's Faith.

Zsa Zsa wasn't able to remove
all of Luka's tumour.

What will they do now?

Right, it's the end of my shift,
I'm off.

Charlie, about earlier...

That's water under the bridge.

I really am sorry about Duffy.

I hope you know how much
she'll be missed.

Oh, Charlie. I've just heard from...

So, how did it go?
Was he as fit as his photos?

Oh, you know me.
A lady never tells.

Yeah, but you're Marty Kirkby,

you tell the whole world
and their gran, so...

Just a minute.What?

Charlie? I was wondering if you'd
had a chance

to look at my leave form yet?
I'll do it tomorrow.

It's just that I've told my mum
I'd get everything confirmed...

I've said I'll do it tomorrow,
and I'll do it tomorrow.

Will you just leave me alone?

Thank you for today.

I don't need thanks, Dee Dee.

I just wish I was leaving with
better news.

You're leaving?

It would appear that way.

And you didn't get a chance to
sample the coffee,

well, perhaps next time?

If there is one.

Oh, I'm sure there will be.

And I promise to roll out
the red carpet.

All right? Bye.

Goodbye.

Shall we?

David, I'm sorry
I wasn't able to meet your Rosa.

Well, yeah.
I'm sure there will be other times.

I think you'll find...
she's well worth the wait.

Well, I hope so.

Maybe she can find a little
porter for Dee Dee, here.

OK, that's enough of that.
Come on.

I'm sorry.

No. Never mind. Never mind.

Hey.

Keep an eye on him, will you?

I'll certainly try.

Jeffers! Our chariot awaits.

Let's go.

Can't be easy,
flying back knowing she hasn't...

Yeah, I think it's harder for Faith
and Lev at the moment, though.

MOBILE PHONE VIBRATES

Natalia.

Take it.

Hello.

I am so sorry, sweetheart.

Mummy is so sorry.

SHE SNIFFLES

You're going to be OK.

HE GENTLY MOANS
Shhhh.
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