03x02 - Episode 2

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First-ever edition.

- Check it out.
- How to Do It Gracefully.

Do they mean it?

It's so juicy. And this is the best bit.

"Dear Dolly Doctor,

my friend says that
waterskiing without a wetsuit

can stop you from having a baby.

Is that true? From Celia."

And Dolly Doctor says, "Dear Celia,

while we encourage outdoor activities,

we would not recommend waterskiing
as a form of birth control."

Do you reckon Dolly Doctor's
got a cure for morning sickness?

Oh, Annie, I don't
think it's a real doctor.

Viv, maybe you could ask the doctor
about how to find your babies.

Why would I ask that?

'Cause you always said
you wanted to find them.

Maybe she could give
you advice about how.

I'm going in.

You're a laugh a minute, Patty.

Come on, I was trying to be helpful.

♪ Every day I have to cry some ♪

♪ Every day I have to cry some ♪

♪ Dry the water from my eyes some ♪

♪ Every day I have to cry... ♪

♪ You think that I don't feel love ♪

♪ What I feel for you is real love ♪

♪ In others' eyes I see reflected ♪

♪ A hurt, scorned, rejected ♪

♪ Love child, different
from the rest... ♪

... other countries, and k*ll
innocent women and children...

No more w*r!

♪ Such a natural woman ♪

♪ But you're so far away, baby ♪

♪ Your love is driving me crazy ♪

♪ I'm comin' home... ♪

Pretty lady, wait there.

- Don't lift that by yourself.
- Thank you. What a nice man.

- Alright, alright.
- Thank you.

Dance with me, baby.

Oh!

Sorry, maybe later.

Alright. Don't leave it too long.

I'm goin' home on the groove train.

Come on, I'm good. Business is good.

Not good enough.

It's just an extra ten
bucks a week, it's not much.

My rent's gone up.

Cry me a river.

I've got licensing cops
with their hands out,

grog suppliers are squeezing my nuts.

Matter of fact,

I'm planning on letting some staff go.

I can get an -year-old in here

and she'll cost me
half as much as you do.

Leon, I need this gig.

It's not personal,

you're a good girl.

I'll double Friday's turnover.

Oh, yeah?

- How?
- Groove Train.

hours of non-stop soul music.

Sounds like a good way to
throw cash down the dunny.

The Cross is crawling with
black American soldiers,

all on their way home from
Vietnam for the last time.

And they're ready to party.

I'll give them somewhere
to spend their money.

Triple.

Sorry?

Triple the night's
take, you keep your job.

Can't be fairer than that.

There's a bail application, affidavit,

and these are supporting statements
from your previous employers

and character witnesses.

How'd you find the time
to organise all this?

I don't know.

You look tired.

Of course I'm tired, I'm trying
to do a million things at once.

- You've got to take some time off work.
- I'm not doing that.

Joan, something's gonna give.

I manage.

James stays at Patty's
crèche most days.

I'd manage a lot better if
you stopped sacking lawyers.

They're all in it together.

Lawyers, developers,

- cops.
- Jim, we need you.

Sooner or later you're
gonna have to trust someone.

We need a lawyer. We can't
do this by ourselves. Sign.

So, how did your husband take the news?

- About your operation?
- Oh, I haven't had a chance to tell him yet.

- When does he get out?
- I don't know.

I'm working on his bail
application at the moment.

- Why are you doing that?
- I don't have a choice.

- He doesn't have a lawyer.
- Oh.

- Well, if there's anything I can do to help...
- Like what?

Well, if you need some nights
off from the residents' quarters

with your son, I can make
sure a blind eye is turned.

I'd appreciate that. You
can come in, if you'd like.

Or perhaps you'd
prefer the waiting room.

If you're coming in, put that on.

- (GROANS)
- Good, it's crowning.

Keep going, Mrs Price.
One more, one more.

Well done.

Well done.

- He's perfect.
- Congratulations.

"Dear Dolly Doctor, my boyfriend
has a weird bend in his equipment.

- Should I be worried?"
- (LAUGHS)

- What equipment?
- Seven out of ten.

Seven?

(SIGHS) Even water
makes me want to puke.

Come on, what's yours?

"Dear Dolly Doctor,

- my boyfriend has never had sex and I'm worried... "
- Hasn't he?

- That is unusual in a man his age.
- We're making it up.

Right, yeah, sorry.

"... I'm worried on our wedding night... "

- Wedding night?
- We're making it up.

- He proposed?
- I said no.

- Why? 'Cause he's a virgin?
- No.

Eight out of ten. Hey, I'm
running late. I've got to go.

Wait, haven't heard mine!

"Dear Dolly Doctor,

my friend says her boyfriend
doesn't know what love is.

Should I offer to teach him?"

What friend? What are you saying?

- Nothing, I'm making it up. That's funny.
- It's kind of slutty.

- Slutty?
- Hey, I'd better go.

Annie, sorry, I hate to ask, but...

- Oh. Sorry, Patty, what do I owe you for?
- A week.

I haven't got any money
with me. Is tomorrow... ?

Yeah, no, of course,
whenever you've got it.

- Thank you. Bye, girls. Say bye!
- Bye.

You should eat. Can't live on
nothing. What about the baby?

The baby's fine, trust me.

Maybe I could make you feel better?

You know sex can't
actually fix everything.

Yeah, but it's often
worth a try, isn't it?

Did you hear back about
that warehouse job?

Not yet.

- You should chase 'em up.
- OK, just give me a chance.

It's been a week, and

the rent's gone up and I need
you to start helping me out.

- Hey, I will, promise.
- Annie!

Hello.

I just left one of
these under your door.

- What do you think?
- Groove Train, mm!

Who's the Soul Queen of Australia?

- Me?
- You'd do four sets across hours.

- She can't, she's crook.
- Great exposure to the American market.

- Shirl, I don't know.
- Come on, you'll be great.

You're not listening to her, Shirley.

How about you let her decide?

Why don't you go find
out about that job?

I'll give you half the money upfront.

- Did you get the raise?
- No,

but I'll get the b*llet
if this doesn't work.

Really?

Are there any jobs going here?

- For yourself?
- Yeah.

I've got to come up with the rent.

You'll be marrying her, then?

I don't know.

There might be some wardsman work,

wheeling sick people around,
cleaning up accidents.

- Is there anything else?
- You're about to be a father.

What you'd like to do
and what you should do

are less and less likely
to be the same thing.

I'd like to be proud of you, Chris.

- How's Jim?
- Frustrated, paranoid.

The same.

And how about you?

Oh.

Here.

Take your mind off it.

Groove Train. I need as
many people as possible.

Hey, Shirley,

did you ever find that letter?
The one that girl was looking for?

- Maggie?
- No.

Did you meet Maggie?

She was a sad one.

Why?

She was sent to Tarrama Girls' Home.

What's that like?

I don't know.

But Maggie was absolutely
terrified of going there.

Why do you ask?

When did you write this?

The day she was born.

I never expected she'd even see it.

It was more a letter to myself than her.

Does anyone else know?

Should I give it back to her?

And tell her what?

She's yours?

Maggie's a damaged girl,
she's desperate for a mother.

I don't want to be a mother.

I can't be.

I'm barely managing with Ben.

In that case,

do nothing.

Why was she sent to that girls' home?

Shirl, she's pregnant.

Shirley, I know this is difficult,

but you're not responsible
for what happened to her.

I'd still like to know she's alright.

This says that you will always love her.

It's better she be allowed to think
that than find out it's not true.

SONG ♪ If you see me
walking down the street ♪

♪ And I start to cry each time we meet ♪

♪ Walk on by ♪

♪ Walk on by... ♪

- ♪ Make believe ♪
- Eyes down.

- No talking.
- ♪ that you don't see the tears ♪

♪ Just let me grieve in private ♪

♪ 'Cause every time I see
you, I break down and cry ♪

♪ Walk on by ♪

♪ Don't stop ♪

♪ Walk on by ♪

♪ Don't stop ♪

♪ Walk on by... ♪

Any pants?

♪ I just can't get over losing you ♪

♪ And so if I seem broken in two ♪

♪ Walk on by ♪

♪ Walk on by ♪

♪ Foolish pride, that's
all that I have left ♪

♪ So let me hide... ♪

Girls on cleaning duty.

The rest of you, to the
sewing room. Eyes down.

- Eyes down!
- ♪ Walk on by ♪

♪ Don't stop ♪

♪ Walk on by ♪

♪ Don't stop... ♪

(FOOTSTEPS)

Yes?

I need to drop off something
for one of your girls.

- A letter.
- Which girl?

Maggie. She was brought here
from King's Cross Hospital.

- Are you a relative?
- No, I just need to leave it for her.

Could I just have a
look at that, please?

Thank you.

- It's from her mother.
- Mm-hm.

- Maggie, come here.
- No, no. I'll just leave it.

No, wait.

This lady has a letter.

From your mother.

Thank you.

Where did you find it?

At the nightclub where I work.

You're the lady who chucked us out,

- me and Viv.
- Yes.

Viv told me you'd lost it.

Do you own that place?

No, I just work there.

That must be fab.

And I should get back,
or I'll be in trouble.

If you see Viv,

say g'day?

Who looks after you in here?

I heard you're pregnant.

Is there a doctor?

No, he's on holidays.

For how long?

It's not visiting hours.

I'm sorry, my fault. I was just leaving.

You're not allowed visitors
outside of visiting hours.

- Mr Haddon...
- I'm telling you what the rules are.

You can have a night in segregation

- to think about it.
- But, miss...

- That's not fair.
- Finish this,

then come and see me. Both of you.

(DOOR OPENS)

Shirley's paying me the
Groove Train money upfront,

so I said yes.

You didn't have to do that.

I got a job.

Great. Where?

At the hospital.

With Matron?

I don't want her to weasel
her way into our life.

She only cares because
I'm having her grandchild.

- Is that so bad?
- She's an untrustworthy bitch,

and if you're working
for her, she's gonna think

that her hooks are
well and truly into us.

You said you wanted me to get a job.

So I got one.

You know, it's wheeling
sick people around

and cleaning up blood and piss.

Now, that's a lousy
job, but I am doing it.

There is a thousand other places
you could have applied for work.

I can't win with you, can I?

Is it because you knew
she wouldn't say no to you?

♪ Be young, be foolish, be happy ♪

♪ Be young, be foolish, but be happy ♪

♪ Don't let the rain get you
down, it's a waste of time ♪

♪ A waste of time ♪

♪ Have your fun, live every
day in the bright sunshine ♪

♪ The bright sunshine ♪

♪ 'Cause dreaming alone
is a shame indeed ♪

♪ If you've got love,
that's all you need ♪

♪ So be young, be
foolish, but be happy ♪

♪ Be young, be foolish, but be happy ♪

♪ Don't let love slip away ♪

♪ Slip away ♪

♪ Live your life for today ♪

♪ For today ♪

♪ So be young, be foolish, go be happy ♪

♪ Baby, be young, be
foolish, let's be happy ♪

♪ So be young, be
foolish, but be happy ♪

♪ Be young, be foolish,
let's be happy. ♪

She came all the way out here
just to give you a letter?

Yeah.

How'd she know you're pregnant?

Dunno.

When I saw her,

I thought she was your mother.

_

_

Simon, watch James for me?

- No, I'm going out.
- Thank you.

Hey.

Can you tell me about this?

It's the report the
hospital did for the police

about Greg Matheson's death.

You were in the cardiac
ward when Matheson d*ed?

- Yes.
- Why?

I was looking for Dr
Mason, the cardiologist.

It says here that you reported
the death to the ward sister.

That's right.

Well, if Dr Mason was in Matheson's
room, why didn't he report it?

- He's the cardiologist.
- He wasn't there.

So, why were you?

I, uh...

I went to see Matheson,

to suggest he drop his
custody case for your son.

The man was too old to raise a child.

I tried to reason with him, but he was

so bloody determined, he...

So...

He was alive when you went in there?

You were there when he
went into cardiac arrest?

You watched him die?

I thought it was for the best.

- The best?
- Yes.

Jim's facing years in
prison for manslaughter.

I had no idea he'd be charged.

But...

you know now.

You've known for weeks
and you've done nothing?

What did you expect me to do?
Front up to the police station?

Said the man's life could
have been saved, yes.

Said what you knew.

Agree to testify.

Tell the court Matheson
could have been saved.

I can't exactly announce to the world

that I breached my
Hippocratic oath, now, can I?

If you don't say what happened, I will.

I'll deny it.

Hello.

Have I seen you here before?

Um,

maybe. I come this way to work.

They're beautiful.

What are their names?

Audrey and Madeline. Twins.

I'm Faye.

Sit down with us?

I haven't had a grown-up
to talk to in days.

Thanks,

but I have to get to work.

Hello?

Hey, pretty girl.

Where are you?

I got a job, at a racetrack up north.

It's only a month or so, but

it's gonna pay heaps and
I want to provide for you.

- You don't have to do that.
- I do.

I want...

I want you to be proud of me.

Are you OK?

Yeah.

- Just come home.
- Yeah, hey, have a good night.

You're gonna be fantastic.

I love you.

I love you too.

- Chris, I...
- (HANGS UP)

A young man named Chris is due
to start work here this morning.

- Have you seen him?
- You mean your Chris? Annie's Chis?

Yes. No, sorry, haven't.

Please help me. My baby can't breathe.

Try and relax.

Let me see.

Vivian, come here, please.

Come with me and we'll find a doctor.

Bring the other child.

Your little one has reflux.

It's not serious, but
it is uncomfortable.

It always happens after a feed.

The best thing you
can do in the long term

is try to keep her
upright after she's fed.

And try to keep her still.

Don't rock the cradle, so to speak.

I'd like to get a full
family history, Matron,

- to rule out any future issues.
- Yes, Doctor.

She'll be fine. Come with me.

Thank you.

Hello, I didn't realise you worked here.

- Yes.
- Thank you so much.

You know each other?

- We've met in the park.
- No, not really.

Vivian, Mrs Reid's other daughter

is in your care while I speak with her.

Yes, Matron.

This way.

Viv.

Do me a favour and watch this one.

Right. Let's go through
the family history.

Start with your twins.
When were they born?

They're adopted.

Oh.

We don't generally tell people.

Not everyone's open-minded.

But you might still have
their family history.

They were from here.

You have a facility
for girls, I believe?

Stanton House,

yes, we did.

It's closed now, unfortunately.

I don't remember you.

My husband organised the adoption.

I went overseas for the 'pregnancy'.

He secretly came back before me.

It looked like we
arrived home with twins.

I think I remember him.

Can't be many twin girls.

They're a rare gift.

I need you to tell me every
detail of what has occurred here.

I just saw her in the park.

It's a breach of trust,
do you understand that?

Well, no-one knows, except you.

How involved are you?

I just saw them in the park,

maybe half a dozen times.
I never approached them.

Yet the mother knows who you are.

That was an accident. I'm sorry.

Once that woman walks out of here
with her children, that is it,

or I will call the police.

And you will be charged

with breaching the terms of
your relinquishment contract.

Do we understand each other?

Yes, Matron.

When the little ones wake
up, have their milk really.

And can you keep an eye on Thomas...

he's been hitting the other
children with his truck.

I can't stay long,

I just came for a quick
cuddle while I've got a break.

I'm up for a cuddle.

What are you doing here?

Oh, my god, you're out!

Some hotshot lawyer turned
up and got me out on the spot.

But I only got your
paperwork in this morning.

That's weird.

He said he was working pro bono

from a list at the
Court of Petty Sessions.

I just thought he was making
something dodgy up to cover for you.

I know what you did.

Some hotshot lawyer got Jim off remand.

Bow tie, nice suit...

You know any lawyers like that?

No.

You're a liar.

Well, it doesn't make
everything alright.

We don't need your charity.

And whatever happens,

I'll always know that you
stood by and watched a man die.

You can't buy your way out of that.

Learned your lesson?

Yes, sir.

Good. No more backchat.

Now, straight to your
dorm before lockdown.

Where will we go?

We're going to the Cross.

- Come with me, come on.
- Can't, I'm sorry.

Can't.

I'll come back for you.

I promise.

Welcome, gentlemen.

Stick around. Drinks half price
for two hours after midnight.

Baby, you promised me a dance.

Be here at : tomorrow
morning and I'm all yours.

You're easy.

But I'm not cheap, and that's important.

- Did I tell you your hair looks good?
- No.

This is very cool!

I need a drink.

One, two three.

Ha, ah.

Alright.

♪ Gotta know how to pony ♪

♪ Like Bony Moronie ♪

♪ Mash potater, do the alligator ♪

- ♪ Put your hand on your hips ♪
- Yeah

♪ Let your backbone slip ♪

♪ Do the Watusi ♪

♪ Like my little Lucy ♪

Ow!

♪ Na na-na-na-na na-na-na-na
na-na-na na-na-na na-na-na-na... ♪

- You made it.
- Of course, wouldn't miss it.

- I visited Maggie at Tarrama.
- Shirley...

I didn't tell her. But
there's no doctor out there.

Would you go and see her?

- It might seem a bit odd.
- Please?

She's such a tiny thing to be pregnant.

I'll try.

You know, I feel alright.

Feeling pretty good, y'all.

♪ Na na-na-na-na na-na-na-na
na-na-na na-na-na na-na-na-na... ♪

(SOUNDS ECHO)

Can you just take over for me?

♪ Dancin' in the alley ♪

♪ With long tall Sally ♪

♪ Twistin' with Lucy ♪

♪ Doin' the Watusi ♪

♪ Roll over on your back ♪

♪ I like it like that... ♪

Where's Annie gone?

I paid good money for your Queen
of Soul. Get her back up there.

♪ Oh, yeah, watch me do it, y'all ♪

♪ Oh, yeah, you like it like that... ♪

Annie.

I can't stop vomiting.

I'm gonna faint.

You're dehydrated,
severe morning sickness.

I need to see a doctor.
You're not a doctor.

You can wait an hour for
that, or you can come with me.

Can you just give me
something to stop the...

- I've got to get back to work.
- That's not going to happen.

I promised Shirley.

Stop worrying about everyone else.

Come on.

Annie, are you here?

Bloke at the door of your
club wouldn't let me in.

But he gave me your address.

I told him you're my mother.

Are you?

How did you get away?

They let me out.

They wouldn't just
dump you on the street.

You ran away?

I had to find out the truth.

Why didn't you tell me
when you came yesterday?

This is very hard.

My life is very different now
than it was when you were born.

Tell me about that.

When I was born.

I have to get back to work.

I need to know where I came from.

I want to.

I grew up in Queensland.

Small town, a long way from anywhere.

When I fell pregnant with
you, I had to go away,

far away.

So I came here,

to King's Cross.

How old were you?

.

Same as you.

Did you want a girl?

When you first saw me, did
you think I look like you?

I didn't see you.

They took you away before I could.

I didn't even know if
you were a boy or a girl

till one of the nurses told me.

- But you named me?
- It was my grandmother's name.

But I never thought your
new parents would keep it.

Are you glad they did?

Yes.

I am.

It's a beautiful name.

Did you ask to hold me?

No, I wasn't allowed.

Didn't you beg?

I hate this dress.

Can I borrow one of yours?

- Hang on.
- I like this one.

- Can I try it?
- No, leave it.

- Just let me try it!
- It wouldn't fit you.

If you loved me, you'd let me.

In your letter you said
you'd always love me.

Maggie, I wrote that
letter a long time ago.

I was a different person then.

Do you love me?

Not the way you want me to.

Can't break a promise.

I'm sorry.

I should never have written that letter.

Please don't say that.

I want to give you something.

It won't hurt.

I promise.

What is it?

"I love, worship, adore."

The girls in Tarrama give
each other one of these.

It means we're together forever.

You have to go back.

- Come on.
- No! Where you going?

- Gonna ring Tarrama.
- No! I want to stay here with you!

- That's not possible.
- (SCREAMS)

Stop it, stop it.

Who's that baby?

That's Ben.

Is he yours?

Yes.

You had another baby.

And kept him.

- You don't understand.
- You kept him and you threw me away.

I didn't throw you away.

I had nothing.

I was trying to give you a better life.

You're just a liar.

I hate you.

You're nothing like I thought.

You're horrible.

Maggie...

Maggie!

Wait,

stop!

Stop!

Maggie!

Maggie!

Ever find out what happened to Annie?

She was sick.

I'm sorry.

We took a week's cash in one night.

It's a contract.

I'm investing in you.

Thank you.

♪ You make me feel
like no other, babe... ♪

You promised.

♪ Give me strength to go on ♪

♪ Oh, so take my hand to
conquer all my love, baby ♪

♪ 'Cause this is where we belong ♪

♪ You make me feel like no other, babe ♪

♪ You give me strength to go on. ♪

Told you I'd come back.

Where did you go?

To a nightclub in the city.

It was fab.

You came.

I can't hang around.

Just wanted to check

- if Madeline's better.
- Much.

I have to hold her
upright most of the time

and she does not like the gripe water.

I don't blame her.

Sit down with us, just for a minute?

- I really can't.
- You may not see us again.

My husband's decided to relocate us.

He got a job in Paris.

Oh,

- how wonderful.
- Yes.

The girls will grow up speaking French.

Really, really wonderful.

Liz said she slept right through.

Thanks, Patty.

I wish I did.

Was it weird being
looked after by Matron?

She was looking after her
unborn grandchild, not me.

Hey, you sang really
well while you were on.

- Thanks.
- Yeah.

- Who's got another letter?
- Oh, I do!

Hi, Dollies.

Hey, girl, how's your head?

Wonderful.

It's my new word.

You're sad. Viv, what's wrong?

(SIGHS) I lost something.

My wonderful.

- Oh, Viv.
- You OK?

- Hey.
- Geez, you lot are soft.

Who wants to hear another letter?

ALL: I do!

What have you got?

"Dear Dolly Doctor,

my cousin is from Queensland.

He wants to play a game
called 'peel the banana'.

I'm allergic to yellow fruit.

- Can I peel a cucumber instead?"
- (ALL LAUGH)

- Ten.
- Good one. You win.

That's a good one.

♪ I believe I love you ♪

♪ Throughout the day and all night ♪

♪ Whoa, I believe I love you, baby ♪

♪ And together we'll make it alright ♪

♪ You make me feel like no other, babe ♪

♪ You give me strength to go on. ♪