03x06 - Call Me Irresponsible

[bunniefuu]

[LAUGHS]

So, how's your mum and dad?

Uh, passed away, actually.

Shut the front door!

Well, not Mum. Just Dad.

Welcome to Whyhope's

newest matchmaking agency.

Betty?

Country Connections.

Your chances of conceiving
in the future are good.

Better bags me a rooster, then.

Maybe I don't even want kids, Matt.

Is that a conversation
you're ready to have?

Ivy, get out here right now.

How did you find me?

The bank likes to tell you when
your account's been drained.

How can you take on this kid
and not take on ours?

Because I'm that girl, Matt.

I'm the one who gets left behind.

We've spoken about cheese.
It's bad for the baby.

But research doesn't say
anything about chocolate,

so I'll have some sent over.

She still likes you, so
you crazy kids better

sort something out before
somebody gets hurt.

Somebody else.

Penny, this baby is gonna change things.

You're right.

Didn't you want to be with me anyway?

Yes, I thought I could do both, but...

Maybe I can't.

[POURS DRINK]

[STRAINS]

In there.

Yeah.

- Morning, boys.
- Hey, Charlie.

You can help if you like.

No, I've got writing to do.

You guys look like you're
having so much fun.

The t*nk's cracked. We're rooted.

- How much rooted?
- About eight grand rooted.

Well, this is just fantastic, isn't it?

You know, I love getting up
at the cr*ck of dawn

and digging around in slop.

I have to go to the hospital,

perform seven stents,
three angioplasties,

take me about ten hours,
all so I can earn money

to pour into this bottomless pit.

[STRAINS] It's... Oh!

- Gee! Oh!
- Hugh, are you OK?

Oh, me back!

Yeah, this thing's cactus.

♪ I'm going up the country,
babe, don't you want to go? ♪

♪ I'm going up the country,
babe, don't you want to go? ♪

♪ I'm going some place where
I've never been before ♪

♪ I'll leave this city,
I've got to get away ♪

♪ I'm gonna leave this city,
I've got to get away ♪

♪ All this fussing and fighting ♪

♪ Man, you know I sure can't stay. ♪

[DOG BARKS IN THE DISTANCE]

Oh...

[GROANS]

[SIGHS]

Mum, where's the crepe paper?

The what?

My oceans project's due today.

What?

Oh, sh*t!

- Language!
- Um...

We can do this.

You know what they say
about drinking alone.

I had one glass last night.

More like a bottle.

There was a third gone
when I... Shut up.

Let's get some crepe paper.

Sorry.

Sorry. Sorry I'm late.

There was a homework emergency,

Floyd leaving everything
to the last minute.

You seem a bit off. Are you OK?

I'm fine.

Just taken my eye off
the ball at home a bit.

What do you think's caused that?

[STRAINS]

I'm fine. [STRAINS]

- Just got a little back... Argh!
- Oh...

- Ken...
- Oh.

Sorry.

[EXHALES]

Can I see my... patient... list, please?

Thank you.

Are you sure you should be here?

In Whyhope?

No. No, I shouldn't.
But I'm kind of stuck here.

But it's fine.

I have a plan.

Dr. Knight?

Ah. Thank you.

Ah. No slipped disc. Just spasm.

Severe...

Excruciating spasm.

Ah... Who have we got first?

Ginger McEnroe, in for a stent.

- Overall, healthy.
- Ginger the whinger.

Look out.

Thank you, Ronald. She's a...

Challenging patient.

Ah.

Not for a professional like me, Ron.

- To the cockpit.
- The cockpit.

So, how are you enjoying hospital life?

Oh, it's cushier than farm work.

And tractors don't roll on you.

Hmm.

Farms suck, Ron.

They suck.

Why do I get the doctor
that looks like a patient?

Oh, it's all good, Ginger.
Just... [STRAINS]

Resting up the back. [STRAINS]

Now, Ken has explained the procedure.

Do you have any questions?

This one says that I've got to share

a room with three other sick people...

- Ms McEnroe, we...
- No, I ticked that box.

I bloody ticked that box.

Why are you people always trying to

screw a little more out of us?

Perhaps give us a moment, Ken.

I don't trust that one.

He's got shifty eyes.

Uh... Ken is a very good administrator.

Looks like a sex pest.

Oh...

- Hey.
- Are you gonna come?

DARREN: Yeah, definitely.

She yelled...

She screamed,

- "I will never marry..." She...
- [POP!]

[POP!]

- "I will never marry," she...
- [POP!]

MATT: Charlie?

- What?
- Alright, calm down.

I was just gonna see if you
needed anything from in town.

The t*nk's stuffed, by the way.

You know what I'd love?

- No distractions.
- [POP!]

Alright.

See you.

So, what we need is Maltesers,

oranges, straws,

ping-pong balls...

- Condoms.
- Good.

And what about the gays
and the lesbians and the

Bs and the Qs and the Ts?

Are you thinking a rainbow table?

- Oh, I think we should be inclusive.
- Yes!

- Oh!
- Oh, hi.

How are you?

That's a comp for Country Connections.

The inaugural Whyhope
speed-dating night.

- I hope you can come.
- Yeah.

Speed-dating...

Actually, any dating
isn't really my thing.

Mmm, might be just what you need.

APRIL: Hey.

I was hoping I'd bump into you.

- I've got a joke for you.
- Yeah?

What's the difference
between a dirty bus stop

and a lobster with breast implants?

Bus stop, breast implants...
I don't know.

One's a crusty bus station,
the other's a busty crustacean.

[LAUGHS]

- That's funny! You're funny.
- [LAUGHS]

So, are you going to this?

Uh, yeah. It's my bar. Are you coming?

Depends. Will there be
any hot guys there?

- I'll be there.
- Cool. I'm in.

So, will there be any hot guys there?

- Ha-ha.
- [LAUGHS]

Uh, I want to go ahead with this.

[SCOFFS] Civilian prices.

- Do you want mates' rates?
- Yeah.

HAYLEY: This is a great thing
you're doing for the town, Meryl.

Let's make love.

I mean, romance. Let's...

Create some romance.

For others.

Loneliness is a terrible thing.

It saps the soul.

- [BEEP]
- We've started up Country Connections.

I want you all to come.

Too many young people are
moving away from Whyhope

in search of love and meaning.

And it's right here, in our community.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Ken, Ken, a little bit of...

Are you alright, Ken?

He's back.

Keeps popping in for no
reason to make her laugh.

Beware jealousy, Ken.

It can make you look like
an insecure douchebag.

Look at him. His eyes are so sparkly.

And you should see his calves,
they're magnificent.

He's a good-looking bloke.

Mmm.

[WOMEN LAUGH]

Do you want me to go... break it up?

Would you? I'd appreciate
that very much.

- [BEEP]
- [STRAINS]

Ah. Sorry, Ken.

Needed on the wards.

- Ronnie?
- Right.

[MIA LAUGHS]

GINGER: I've done my research, you know.

This is a bio stent.

McMillan stent?

[SCOFFS] Absolutely not.

Why not?

Because nobody here wants to k*ll you.

McMillan stent were recalled.

They elevate the risk of heart att*ck.

Do they, though?

Because my knees reckons
that if you do use those...

Uh, Mia, could you just adjust
my monitor there?

I'm getting a little bit of glare.

[GASPS] Look at this one.

Don't you look at me like that.

Stop it.

I'm not giving you any look. Honest.

She's stopped now.

Little bitch...

OK, if everyone could
just stop talking, OK?

I think the anaesthetic
may be kicking in.

This is a joke. You're all a joke.

And my niece told me

that you were struck off

- for dr*gs.
- [STRAINS]

Are you OK?

[STRAINS] Yep.

Fine. Everything's fine.

You can hardly stand up.

No wonder you're in a backwards

sh*thole like this. You're pathetic.

OK, Ginger, just...

Shut up. Understand?

You can't speak to me like that.

As long as I'm the one saving your life,

I will talk to you any
way I want, so shut up.

How... dare you...

Get your thing out of me now.

Oh, are you, um, saying you would like

- to cancel the procedure, Ms. McEnroe?
- Hugh...

Do you want me to just, uh, pull it out?

- Is that what you're saying?
- You're horrible!

This is horrible and
you're a horrible man!

I am gonna report you.

Dr. Cartwright, do you mind taking

a look at my driver's leg, please?

He's been putting off coming to see you.

Oh. What happened here?

I scratched it doing some fencing.

[WINCES]

That's why I quit the farm.

How painful is it?

Yeah, it's getting pretty bad.

OK, we'll do some bloods,

get some pain relief and antibiotics.

Look, I can't really
afford any more time off.

Oh, best to get it checked, Ronnie.

Take this down to pathology.

Tell them I said it's a priority.

- [DOOR OPENS]
- So, you've lost your driver?

Anywhere I can wheel you?

- [DOOR CLOSES]
- Off a cliff, perhaps?

Ah...

Actually, I wanted to get you alone.

OK.

I need Valium.

I'm gonna write the
script myself, but...

Then you'd lose your licence. Again.

True. So...

So, what?

Penny...

Oh, you want... you want me
to write you a prescription?

Do I have to beg?

That could be kind of fun.

I'll write you a script.

Don't get hooked.

Too late, Dr. Cartwright.

[HALF-LAUGHS]

You'll have to find
yourself a new driver.

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACH]

Can I come into my own house or...?

Sorry.

There were just too many distractions.

And where is the distraction?

She's out feeding Dora.

Apparently, kids never stop being needy.

- So, tonight's gonna be fun.
- Yeah.

Can you come over to the
brewery at about : ?

I'm not gonna go to speed-dating.

I told Mum that you'd help me at the bar

and then we can hang out and get pissed.

Matt, if I've got a night off,
I'm gonna use it writing.

A night off?

From me?

So it's not just Ivy who's needy?

That's a joke, Matt.

Come on, you'll have more
fun without me there.

OK. It's fine. Don't worry about it.

- [LAUGHS] Matt!
- No, it's fine, Charlie.

If you don't want to go, don't go.

I just thought we could
have a night together.

It's fine. See you.

HARRIET: [ON LAPTOP]
I can't drink, I can't smoke,

I don't leave the house because

I'm scared that I'll drink or I'll smoke

and now I have morning sickness.

I threw up breakfast

and I'm still shivering from it.

You're shivering?

My head's aching and my body hurts.

Oh, you know what, pregnancy sucks.

You sure you haven't got the flu?

Hey, Mr. Valium addict, firstly,

this speed-dating thing, are you...

Is that Penny?

Hey, Penny.

Hi, Harriet.

[LAUGHS] How's it all going?

Well, I'm just telling Hugh

how much I hate him for impregnating me.

OK. Thank you, Harriet. Talk soon.

- [CLICK, BEEP]
- Um...

Sorry about that. [STRAINS]

A complaint has been lodged
against you with APRA.

Any ideas why?

No, I...

Um, nope.

I told you not to go to work today.

Making a patient cry, Hugh?

Threatening to remove a stent?

Oh, that's the least of my worries.

But if a patient presents with

nausea, headache, muscle pain,

possible fever, what do you say?

It could be anything. Flu?

And what if that patient is pregnant?

Jesus, Hugh, you just hung up on her.

It could be listeria.

Get her to the hospital
to check immediately.

[FOOTSTEPS RECEDE]

Harriet, get in a cab

and get yourself down to St. Vincent's.

Tell them to test for the listeria, OK?

Look... It's just a test, OK?

And then maybe...

Yep. OK. Bye.

[SIGHS]

[CLEARS THROAT]

Oi! Scott of the Antarctic.

Yeah, you.

I've got five more stents to do today.

I need a driver. Are you speedy?

[SPITS]

There's a in it for you.

Why... Why is there still no water?

The water guy's about to leave.

The new t*nk's in and full.

We're just having trouble
with the new pump.

That's the outlet valve.

Look, I know how to fix a bloody pump.

It's fine. We're nearly done.

[GROANS]

Are you still not done?

No, master. Sorry, master.

- Who's this guy?
- He's my driver.

Don't worry, he's... reliable.

- [SPITS]
- Oh...

- [WATER RUNS]
- Hey! Well done, boys!

OK, Matt, you need to get into

the brewery, prep for tonight.

Ajax, you're looking after little

baby Jimmy so Hayley can assist me.

- [ENGINE STARTS]
- And Hugh...

Uh, Mum, I can't make
your speed-dating thing, OK?

- My back is k*lling me.
- Nonsense.

I can fix that.

Drive on.

[METAL SQUEAKS]

Your dad used to swear by it.

Yes, but Dad used to also punch

himself in the head with sh*t

glasses when he got headaches.

Look, just listen to your mum, OK?

Relax, relax...

- Whoa.
- ... and relax.

Whoa, whoa, whoa,
whoa, whoa. Oh... Oh...

That's... Oh...

Oh. Actually, that feels pretty good.

[GASPS]

I'll leave you there for a tick and

I'll come back and get you down. OK.

Right.

Oh...

[EXHALES]

[MOBILE PHONE RINGS]

I was craving a drink and so

instead I had a ham binge.

I didn't know that ham
could hurt the baby.

- So, is it listeria?
- Yeah.

I'm really scared, Hugh.

Are you upside down?

How advanced is it?

They don't know yet.

They're pumping me with antibiotics.

[SIGHS] Right. Well,

can you text me your room number

and the name of your doctor?

I can't believe this
is actually happening.

I mean, what if...

What if the baby dies?

It'll be my fault.

[BIRDSONG]

[ROCK MUSIC PLAYS FAINTLY]

Meryl?

It's strange.

Here's a big thing,
my first without Jim.

It feels strange,

'cause he was always there.

Quiet, but always there.

Well, I'm sure he's looking down.

Probably.

He used to always say,

"What the hell are you
up to now, woman?"

[LAUGHS]

And now you're trying to help others

find that same happiness.

You're sharing that.

That's... It's beautiful.

That's enough. Let's get on with it.

[POP MUSIC PLAYS]

[GASPS]

Word's got out, Meryl.

We've had five walk-ins
for every cancellation.

It's gonna be a hit, Meryl.

[GASPS]

- [LAUGHS] Country Connections.
- [LAUGHS]

[POP MUSIC PLAYS]

Oh, you made it.

Oh, you look terrific.

And I feel two inches taller.
Thanks, Mum.

- Good turn-out.
- It is. It's great.

Now, you promise to be charming and

seemingly available
for everyone tonight?

- Do you even have to ask?
- Oh...

Barkeep, water.

I want to taste my money.

[POURS DRINK]

What are Mia and Ken doing here?

Uh, Mum's roped them into lying

and telling everyone
that she got them together.

Sounds reasonable.

You know she's promised you to just

about every single lady in here?

Well, if you are gonna get pimped,

who better to do it than your mother?

Hello. Look at this.

- Hey, sexy.
- Hey.

So, where am I going?

Uh, well, registration's
just over there.

And here is a beer on the house.

Oooh. Keep them coming.

Well, well, well.

Who would've thought
your primary school crush

would turn out to be so hot!

Don't go for her.

Hey, you married my ex-girlfriend.

It's only fair I have a cr*ck at yours.

She was never my girlfriend. And don't.

[BELL RINGS]

Good evening, everybody.

Oh, don't you all look so lovely!

We want tonight to be the beginning of

a grand journey of love for you all.

Though heartache and grief

may lie at the end of it...

And inevitably does.

Perhaps we should just start.

Oh... Indeed. Indeed.

- So, I will ring the bell.
- [RINGS BELL]

[POP MUSIC PLAYS FAINTLY]

Um, so, if they made a
movie about your life,

would it be a drama or a comedy?

You're right, these are
terrible, aren't they?

So, what's the, um...

worst thing that's ever happened to you?

Mine's being born in Whyhope.

Ah, Meryl.

Perhaps we could try
speed-dating, see what ignites.

Conflict of interest, Glen.
I'm an employee.

Well, there are a lot of
lovely women here.

Unfortunately, none of them
have captured my fancy,

if you know what I mean.

Oh, look, I choose not
to know what you mean.

Ah. It's you, Meryl.

[RINGS BELL]

Change!

Glen, three words, AVO.

You're a cop?

Jeez, I love cops.

I'd bang any cop that moves.

Probably 'cause my dad was one.

It is not my imagination.

He's looking over here again.

You need to take a chill pill.

Hey, how long does that, uh, milk
need in the microwave again?

- seconds.
- [JIMMY CRIES]

- Is that... is that crying I hear?
- Uh, no.

- [CRIES]
- No, it's all good here.

Do you want me to come home?
Is everything OK?

[LAUGHS] It's fine.

He just doesn't want to go to bed yet.

- What? He's not in bed yet?
- [CRIES]

Don't mess with the routine, Ajax.

[STOPS CRYING]

[CICADAS CHIRP]

Hayles, I think I've figured
out a way to settle him.

OK. Good. But don't
mess with the routine.

[LAUGHS]

It's better outside, huh?

[GURGLES]

[RINGS BELL]

And change!

Well, hey, here she is.

You know, I always wondered
what happened to you.

Did ya?

Uh, no, but, you know, I do now.

So, how's life been
for the last years?

Oh, well, I've been in and out
of long-term relationships.

Dating recently,

mostly with charming
jerks who won't commit.

Well, that is not me.

I can tell you're one of the good ones.

Which is why I want to be upfront.

I want a baby.

And when I saw you, I knew

Hugh Knight might just be my one.

[CLEARS THROAT] Um...

I'm... I'm gonna get a drink.

Um, do you want a drink, April?
I'm... I'm just gonna, um...

No, I'm right. I've got one.

Right.

I'll be right... back.

Right, I'm out. She's all yours.

She's my mate. And good.

Yeah, they're stars, Jimmy.

They're beautiful, huh?

[EXHALES]

Dad told me that his
grandad used to tell him

that they're pinpricks
in a huge blanket...

and that's heaven shining
on the other side.

Other Dad reckons there's no heaven.

Big balls of flame and

we're made up of the stuff in them.

We're made of stars...

[EXHALES]

It's good...

It's... It's good being here with you.

♪ Secure in your own skin ♪

♪ Love from within, time to begin ♪

- [SINGS ALONG]
- ♪ Now she's alone ♪

♪ Dancing like nobody is home ♪

♪ Free, on her own ♪

♪ Not attached and ready to roam... ♪

- [MOBILE PHONE RINGS]
- ♪ Now she's alone... ♪

sh*t.

Dr. Cartwright.

Uh, what... what...

What meds did you give him?

[KNOCKS]

Um, someone in here.

Hugh, I've got Dr. Cartwright
on the phone for you.

Uh, well, can you tell her I'll...

Call her back?

Can he call you back?

She says it's an emergency.

Oh, Dr Knight, I don't know
what to do about Mia and Darren.

I feel like I'm losing her.

Um... Just...

Just go and punch him, Ken.

Really?

[SIGHS]

Penny...

Sorry, I'm kind of in the
middle of someone...

Something at the moment. What's up?

The hospital just...

The hospital just rang.

Ronnie's been admitted.

He's in a bad way.

And I'm on call...

Oh, Hugh, I've messed up.

- [CRIES]
- OK.

I'm on my way.

Thank you.

[SIGHS]

[DOOR CLOSES]

Why did you get a cab?

No... Come this way.

Why are we going through the clinic?

'Cause I'm drunk.

What?

That doesn't sound like you. That...

Sounds more like me.

I know. That's why I'm so
disgusted with myself.

[LAUGHS]

Sorry.

Were you drinking at the date night?

No, because I knew I had
a massive day tomorrow.

Then I need you to do
this for me, please.

I could lose my licence.

Of course I will.

♪ I love you, yes, I
love you, yes, I... ♪

♪ I love my coo-ca ♪

♪ I want you, yes, I
want you, yes, I... ♪

♪ I really do ♪

♪ Tomcat, you know where it's at, ♪

♪ come on, let's go to my flat ♪

♪ Lay down and groove on the mat, ♪

♪ well, you can be my coo-ca-choo ♪

♪ Chains, chains, I'm all in chains ♪

♪ Real love will drive me
insane, Come on, let's... ♪

Darren, can I have a word?

Or a few words, actually.

I'm dancing, Ken.

You, me, car park, now.

♪ Yes, I love my coo-ca... ♪

I actually wanted to talk to you.

Oh, I doubt that's true.

I think we both realise
the situation here.

I've seen you looking at her,

undressing her with your eyes,

licking your lips like
Mama's just called

- that Sunday roast is on the table.
- What are you talking...

And although my first instinct

is to b*at you to a bloody pulp,

I am a person who lives their
life in an empirical way.

You're a much larger man,
muscled, trained in combat.

You also carry a firearm and are

sanctioned by the
government to use it...

Do we have a problem here, Ken?

Oh, play the doe-eyed card
if you like. You want her!

I do.

Well, I have no ownership.

I can but hope that our love is strong

and that maybe you as a policeman

have some sense of justice
in your large frame.

I'm just begging you, leave Mia alone.

[LAUGHS] Mia?

Can we stop the charade?

I suggest you and her speed-date.

If sparks fly, I will retreat

with a bottle of bourbon
and a broken heart...

Ken, stop talking.
I don't care about Mia.

Help me get Betty, will you?

- Betty?
- Betty.

She doesn't really...

I mean, she has an elaborate history

but I don't think she... dates.

Well, let's find out.

♪ Take your time, slow down, ♪

♪ I know you hear the sound go round ♪

♪ There's a new dance in town ♪

♪ Tell your friends so they
know how it goes down... ♪

- What happened out there?
- Everything's great!

He doesn't like you!

♪ Open, close, faster, faster,
kick, open, faster, faster ♪

♪ Oh-ya, open, close,
faster, faster... ♪

[SPEAKS INAUDIBLY]

[SPEAKS INAUDIBLY]

[SPEAKS INAUDIBLY]

[DANCE MUSIC PLAYS]

Vodka. Double.

- Do you drink, Betty?
- Not for years.

[COUGHS]

[EXHALES] Thank you.

[RONNIE WINCES]

Yes.

That's nasty, Ron, isn't it?

Mate, I've never felt pain like it.

He's septic.

We need to do scans.

I have to open up that leg,
no matter what.

I'm sorry I didn't tell you
about it earlier.

I was scared.

I've never been crook a day in my life.

It'll just need a wash-out, Ronnie.

Everything will be OK, I promise you.

Uh, Penny...

We're gonna prep you for surgery.

The scans will give us a better
idea of what we need to do.

OK, Ron?

Mmm. Yeah.

If they made a movie about your life,

would it be a drama or a comedy?

Comedy... No, drama... Next.

Elvis or the Beatles?

- Neither. Gunners. Next.
- [LAUGHS]

Do you remember that blue
light disco in Year Six?

Oh, the one where you told
everyone you were gonna pash me

and I bought mouth spray especially?

- [LAUGHS]
- Nup.

[LAUGHS] I should never
have pashed Danny Burns.

Oh, Danny Burns runs his own
construction company now,

so you probably made the right choice.

Could've been loaded.

♪ The only way is up, baby,
for you and me now... ♪

Are you happy?

Usually.

I want a baby.

I wish I could stop saying it.

It just goes round and round in my head.

I want a baby.

- Me too.
- You're lucky. You're married.

Meanwhile, you are the best

speed-date I've had all night.

- Aw!
- [LAUGHS]

Thank you so much for coming.

Oh... Oh, look at you two.

Glad you had a good time.

Meryl, I want you to be
the first to know,

me and Shaz, we're gonna renew our vows.

- Oh!
- Thank you, Meryl!

Thank you so much!

Oh, look, I'm so very happy for you.

And did you know

that Country Connections
specialises in vow renewals?

- Oh!
- Oooh!

- Oooh, that's...
- After-party at mine?

- Oh! Yeah, we're in!
- Bye. Bye, everybody...

Thank you so much.
Have a wonderful evening.

Thank you, thank...
Thank you. [LAUGHS] Bye.

[MEDICAL EQUIPMENT BEEPS]

Oh, sh*t.

Look at all this gas in the soft tissue.

Penny?

Did you hear what I said?
This is necrotising fasciitis.

Oh, sh*t.

If we don't amputate, he's dead. Now.

Are you sure? Can we airlift him?

There's no time.

He thinks he's having
a routine wash-out.

Well, we can bring him up
and tell him what needs to be done.

Please.

[BEEPING]

Ronnie...

Ronnie, you have a rare
infection in your leg.

It's called necrotising fasciitis.

It spreads incredibly quickly.

There's a high mortality rate.

Um, Ron... Ronnie,

we're gonna have to amputate
just above the knee.

OK?

Now, do you understand what I'm saying?

It's the only way we can save your life.

I'm so sorry.

Ronnie?

I'll get the bone saw.

[SAW WHIRRS]

[GAGS]

That's it.

- [STRAINS]
- [GAGS]

[GAGS]

[VOMITS]

Ajax?

He broke the routine.

[EXHALES]

But they look so angelic.

I think I might stay here.

[GENTLE MUSIC]

It was a great night, Jim.

I miss you, though.

- [STRAINS]
- [BOOT THUDS]

- [LAUGHS]
- Oh...

Hey.

How was it?

Fine. Yeah, good.

Mm-hm.

[EXHALES]

Have you had a few?

Yeah. It was a great night.

Mum was happy.

And who was there?

Oh, just the usual.

Hugh, Betty, hospital crowd.

- Glen was going off.
- Hmm.

- Anyone else?
- No.

Just the usual.

[SIGHS]

I got some good writing done.

Good. I'm glad.

Matt?

Hey.

Don't sleep on the couch.

Come to bed.

Yeah, I am. Night.

[EXHALES]

I want to go to bed and never wake up.

You want some company?

[UNDOES SEATBELT]

Penny, I...

[SIGHS]

[BIRDSONG]

- [BRAKES SQUEAK OUTSIDE]
- [GASPS]

[EXHALES]

[BOTTLES CLINK]

[SIGHS]

[COWS MOO]

Come here.

- [SNIFFS]
- I love you.

Are you hungover and horny,
is that what is this?

I miss you.

Matt, we're fine.

No, we're not.

What are we gonna do about it?

What, you woke up and decided we

had to have this conversation now?

I'm tired of feeling
disconnected from you.

I love you.

I know.

But I don't want kids.

I'm too selfish.

I like my life.

I like...

I liked our life,

till this became a big thing.

It was always a thing.

I know. [SNIFFS]

But I don't want kids.

That's your question
and that's my answer.

So, you just made the decision for us?

For me.

And I can't change your mind?

[SNIFFS] And I've broken the deal.

I know that.

We got together and we had
our plan for a family

and I've broken that, so...

[SIGHS]

I found my peace
and you need to find yours.

You can either be a dad

or be with me.

But if I were you, I know
which one I'd choose.

Charlie...

[SIGHS]

[SNIFFS]

Oh, there's Matt. Hey.

[SPEAKS INAUDIBLY]

Ronnie's OK.

He knows why it had to happen.

Still hasn't hit him, though.

I'll... I'll go see him later.

Listen, um,

don't b*at yourself up too much about...

I can't do this anymore.

I've been drinking every night.

How much?

A bottle, usually.

Oh. Of spirits?

No, just wine.

[SCOFFS] That's not so bad.
I mean, I usually have...

That's not the point.

I've turned into a bad doctor

and a bad mother...

because I can't cope not having you.

I can't do this anymore, Hugh.

It's that simple.

HARRIET: Hey, Hugh,
it hasn't crossed the placenta.

The baby's OK.

No sign of listeria.

Oh...

Well, that's great news.

Yeah.

But I... I... I nearly lost it.

Yeah.

It's OK. I'll be with you soon.

Really?

Yeah.

I'm putting the farm on the market.

I'm leaving Whyhope.

Hugh...