All language subtitles for Packed To The Rafters s01e08 Taking the Lead.eng

[Ben]Sometimes it's that moment

right before you wake up
that's the most exciting.

What part of your life's
going to start

when you open your eyes?

How's the story
going to unfold

once you kick off the covers?

And more importantly,
whose bed are you in?

[Melissa groans]

[Ben snores]

You're in my bed.

Yeah.

We didn't, did we?

Either that or we stripped off
for a quiet lie down.

How did this happen?

Vodka.

And tequila shots.

So what happens now?

You go back to your room

while I lie here
and quietly die.

No, now that
this has happened?

I'm not doing friends
with benefits,

-if that's what you're hoping.
-No, no, no, no.

I-I-I don't want
any complication.

We're housemates, Ben.

This can't happen again.

We're better off as friends.

And Carbo can't know.

He won't hear it from me.

I don't know what's worse,

the fact
that she doesn't want me,

or that I probably had
the best night of my life

and can't remember it.

You're leaching alcohol
from your pores.

[Carbo] Ben? Melissa?

Benny? Hello?

Do you guys
want a coffee or what?

Are you guys up yet?

Hello?

The offer's going to be
withdrawn in a second.

Jeez, mate, you right?

Up and at them.

Did you hear me
asking about coffee?

No, I did the...

Had... So no.

Why are you acting so weird?

[Ben] I'm not. I just...

I had a big night.

Oh, you reckon?

Couldn't half tell
by the way you two

banged your way through
the house last night.

Next time,
keep the noise down.

Noise?

You tried the key in the door
for five minutes,

then you hit every wall
on the way in.

Poor Melissa.

I thought
she was carrying you.

Next time
no noise getting home.

Got it. So,
what happened to that coffee?

[Carbo] Whoa!
Check out that pash rash!

-Shut up. It is not.
-Bull.

I know a pash rash
when I see it.

-Come on, give us a squiz.
-[Melissa] Get out of my face.

You scored quite a tongue
lashing last night.

Check it out, Benno.
At least one of us

is getting
some action around here.

Oh, that guy
must be a good kisser.

You're a lucky...

Where's that coffee?

[Carbo] Yeah, righto.

Not funny.

What was I supposed to say?

It won't happen again.
Believe me.

Yeah you already said.

Bummer, we're out of milk.

[Ben] Yeah, oh,
I think there's some UHT

-in the pantry.
-[Carbo] Yeah, mate.

If we're going to be living
under the same roof,

this can't happen again.

No more drinking together,

no more partying together
and definitely...

Ah, Melissa, you want one?

Yeah that'd be great, thanks.

-So, friends?
-[Ben] Yeah.

[Carbo] Right. Who wants
a high maintenance mug?

-[Chrissy] Oi.
-[Carbo] Yeah?

-You seen Julie?
-[Carbo] No.

Oh we're supposed
to be going for a walk,

and she's not
answering the door.

Haven't seen her.

Now what's your name again?

-Carbo? Carport?
-Carbo.

If you're wanting
to hot up that engine,

-I wouldn't be doing that.
-What?

No, you need
to beef up the suspension,

overhaul the carburetor.

You get that right,
you will have a hell

of a machine on your hands.

What, you're a rev head?

I am when it comes
to chargers.

[laughs] What?

Well, I just didn't pick you.

Oh, because women
aren't supposed

to know anything about cars.

I don't know many who do.

Oh, maybe you're not
meeting the right women.

Well, you can say that again.

You, uh,
going to give me a spin

in this beautiful
machine of yours?

Try and stop me.

[whimsical music playing]

[Ben] See? This is good.
I can handle friends.

I can handle
pretty much anything

Melissa throws at me.

Especially when she
looks like a bush pig

around the house.

I mean,
talk about making it easy

for a guy
to not be interested.

What are you reading?

[Melissa]
You wouldn't be interested.

Of course I would.

I love reading about...

bikini bod secrets
of the stars.

Right.

Hey, no one wants
to be the fat fatty

at the beach, yeah.

Look, I just like switching
off my brain sometimes.

Yeah, yeah course.

I wasn't judging you
or anything.

You fancy a beer?
Or whatever?

Something stronger?

Even if the hang over fairy

wasn't hitting my skull
with a hammer,

we both agreed
that was a bad idea.

Right.
So that's, that's a no?

That's a firm no.

Raiding the pantry, Ben?
Now there's a change.

If mom didn't want me
to eat it,

she wouldn't keep
making my favorite.

Oh, well, you'd better
give me a slice then.

-Mmm-hmm.
-Where is your mom?

I'm just returning the keys.

Oh, scamming cake again?

Surprise, surprise.

Hello, Granddad.

Afternoon, love.

I'm not scamming.

I just needed
a breather from home.

Ooh, why?

Hanging out with Melissa.

-Hello.
-Oh, not like that.

Oh, please, tell me there's
another way you two hang out.

The sexual tension
is unbearable.

Oh, it's just a mate's thing.

You know, having a chat,
shooting the breeze,

catching up on the sex lives
of Hollywood stars.

We're reading girly mags.

Oh, not that kind
of girly mags, Granddad.

You know the,
the ones with the clothes...

-The...
-Fashion.

-Fashion.
-Fashion.

Hairdos, um, celebrities

that look gross
without makeup on.

-Ah, I am on to you.
-What?

You're being wonderful,
aren't you?

[Julie] Oh, hi, dad.

[Ted] Hi, love.

What are you two plotting?

Private conversation, Mom.

[Julie] Oh, well,
if you want dinner tonight,

you can put up with me
being in the kitchen, thanks.

Come on.

[Ted] Just returning
the keys, love.

Hmm? Oh, no. Dad, keep them.

Don't want you
to have to knock

every time you come to visit.

-You sure?
-Yeah.

Actually, while you're at it,
why don't you stay for dinner?

Miss having you around.

You are trying to get
into Melissa's pants

by being the best guy friend
she'll ever have.

-Oh, as if.
-Oh, please.

It's the ultimate tactic.

You're going to hang
around with her,

pretend to be interested
in all the girly stuff

she's interested in,

and then when she comes
crying to you

about some moron
who's dumped her,

you're going to stick
your tongue in her ear.

Oh! Graphic!

Tell me I'm wrong.

You are so wrong.

Oh, actually,
I am quite impressed.

You know, if you really want
to get into Melissa's pants,

there are definitely worse
ways you could go about it.

Really?

So I am right.

You are really barking up
the wrong tree with this one.

Melissa and I
are just mates, all right?

You guys having
some romance 101?

Hit me.

Dad, please.

Ben needs advice,
not, uh, puns.

I can offer
more than just word play.

Yeah, you could tell him
all about, uh,

the love secrets
of Mr. Suburbia

and his handy
electrical tips.

Let me tell you there's a lot
a man can do for a woman

with a spark plug
and a generator.

-[Rachel] Oh.
-[Ben] Wow.

Ignore the man who hasn't
been on a date in 25 years.

Your big sister knows
what she's talking about.

Just keep on being wonderful.

[Ben] So according to Rachel,

I had to play things
by the book.

No room for improvising.

Carbo, however,
seemed to have not only

ignored the rule book

but thrown the whole thing
out the window.

[upbeat music playing]

Oh, listen
to that engine purr.

You've done
a superb job with this.

I haven't even shown you
what she can do yet.

[laughs] Any reason why not?

Just being polite.

Don't want to scare you.

Well, don't hold back
on my part.

Oh, famous last words.

Do you want me to drive?

In your dreams, lady.

Hold onto your jocks.

Feel like watching a movie?

Think there's an
'80s trash marathon on

if you're interested
in four hours of teen...

I didn't know there was
a dress code for the couch.

I'm going out.

What was that about
a trash marathon?

Ah, nothing.

It's tomorrow night.

So, uh, where are we off to?

Come on.
Totally up for a night out.

Just, uh, let me get changed.

Should I go dancey
or restauranty?

Seriously, Ben.
We agreed.

No more partying together.

We're just friends, remember?

I guess you're coming.

So, how'd I do?

You drive like a man.

Oh, thanks.

No, it's a compliment.

In fact,
you should be honored.

You're the first ever chick
I let drive the beast.

Wow.

Ooh, I should probably go
and see Julie.

She'll be looking for me.

No, they'll be
having tea by now

and she'd be PO'd
at the interruption.

Never get between
that woman and her penne.

Hey, uh,
why don't you come in?

-Really?
-Yeah.

I mean, if you thought
the charger was good,

you're going to flip out

when you see
what else I've got.

[upbeat music playing]

You right for a drink? Hello?

Free beverage, yes or no?

Sure.

Are you looking for someone?

Not exactly.

There you are.

Oh, hello.

[Heath] Hi.

Ben, this is Heath.
Heath, Ben.

[Ben] So,
I'm either the wingman

helping her out on a date,

or being paraded in front
of a mate for appraisal.

Either way, it's best
behavior time, Rafter.

Heath, how's it going?

Yeah, good.

Heath works with me.

[Ben] He's a mate.
I'm being paraded.

Lucky enough to share a ward.

On a good day,
we share lunch.

[Ben] He's competition.
I'm a wingman.

So you guys want a drink?

I was just headed to the bar.

Okay.

Did you want some cash?

Ah, no, no, no, it's on me.

So what do we reckon?
Shooters or beers?

I'm up for a beer
if you're buying.

Um, you don't want a hand,
do you?

Actually, that'd be great.

So you've worked
with Melissa for a while?

No, not long.
She's great though.

Yeah, she is.

So how do you guys know
each other?

I live with her.

Oh. Like...

No, no, no,
we're just housemates.

Okay. So you're not
her boyfriend then?

No, no, no, just friends.

Close friends.

Great.

[Ben] He's a contender.

Bugger.

[upbeat music playing]

[Ben] I can handle this.

Heath's making a play,
good luck to him.

It's not like he's going to
kick a goal on his first...

David Beckham,
eat your heart out.

Um, sorry to interrupt.

No worries, mate.
Uh, do you want to sit?

Actually, I might just dance.

Could you excuse us
for a sec?

-Look, I'm sorry.
-Why?

It's no skin off my nose
if you want to get busy

with a workmate.

Personally,
I wouldn't screw the crew,

but that's just my opinion.

But you're quite happy
to screw your housemates?

We don't work together.

I really didn't know
how to tell you.

I mean, I knew Heath
was coming tonight but it...

Last night
wasn't supposed to happen.

No kidding.

I know this is awkward
and I'm really sorry.

I just...

Well, when you sort of
invited yourself along, I...

I am so terrible at this.

Which bit?

Making out
with McNurse over there

or the letting me down gently?

We shook on it, remember?

You're right. Friends.

No hard feelings.

And good luck with Heath.

He seems like
a really great guy.

I might just go mingle
with the locals.

[upbeat music playing]

[indistinct chatter]

[Ben]This is great for Melissa.

She's a great girl
and she deserves a great guy.

It's all...

great.

And it's going
to be even greater

after I've finished
my hundredth beer.

Babe, babe! Come on.

Come on, you've been
flirting that spectacular

hide off with me
all night long.

Come on. What are you...

Are you a tease or something?

I'm not interested.

Well, give me
one good reason why not.

I have a boyfriend.

Do you really?
I can't see him anywhere.

Right. Well, you should
really keep an eye

on your girlfriend, mate,
'cause she's trouble.

-Wow.
-Sorry.

You have no idea
how persistent that guy was.

Did he even use
a pick up line

or just hope
that if he breathed

enough alcohol on you,
you'd give in?

Can I buy you a drink?

It's the least
I can do after you saved me.

Considering the pash
I just received,

I think I should be
the one buying you a beer.

Or a slab. Or a brewery.

-I'm Lauren.
-Ben.

How about we buy
each other a drink?

Being long-term
romantic partners and all.

Whatever you say.

[upbeat music playing]

[Ben] So do you often
grab strangers in clubs?

Only the cute ones
who come to my rescue.

Actually, you helped me out
a little tonight yourself.

So you're on
somebody's radar.

An ex maybe?

Or a maybe maybe?

Uh, the second one.

Her? Seriously?

You could do so much better.

Really?

Who's this?

Are you trying something
with my girlfriend, mate?

-Girlfriend? No, no, I...
-This is Ben.

He helped me out
when you weren't here.

So I'm half an hour late

and you're already off
with some other guy.

Actually, I might get going.

Oh, you're not
going anywhere.

Marco!

You're pathetic!

[Marco] I'm pathetic?
You're a dirty whore!

[Melissa]
Ben, are you all right?

-Are you okay?
-Yeah, yeah, yeah I'm fine.

I might get going.
Have a great night.

[Lauren]
You don't think I know

what you're doing
behind my back?

[woman] ...the rest
of our lives together,

and you just took off.

[man] ...remaining brumby that
comes into the village...

The far...

I thought
I was going straight...

If you're going
to keep flicking,

why don't
we just watch a DVD?

Seen them.

What, everything
on the shelf?

Pretty much.

Why don't you go up
to the shop then?

Can't be bothered.

The get up and go generation.

So much vim.

All right.
If I go to the video shop,

will you guys watch
whatever I pick?

No complaints?

Bring back
a block of chocolate

and you've got
yourself a deal.

Go to the action
section first.

Something early Van Damme.

Or a romantic comedy.

Time I got going too.

I'll walk you
to the video store, love.

Okay. Hey, you don't want
to stay for a DVD?

No. I best be off, love.

Thanks for a lovely night.

I really enjoyed the company.

-Bye, Granddad.
-[Ted] See you, mate.

See you, Ted.

[Steve] I can't believe
you brought that up.

Well, look,
let's talk about the music

because it's great to see you
back on the road again.

-Uh, next.
-No, no, no, no.

-Rachel, leave this.
-[Rachel] Boring.

-[Dave] Shh.-We kick off in a few weeks.

Now, we might be
getting long in the tooth

-but I'll tell you...
-Dad, come on...

Rachel, Rachel please, please.

We are going to rock hard.

[Rachel] Urgh,

it's like one of those
'if you're over 50

and no longer working
full time' ads.

-Just shh.-Do not miss it.

It's the Greaties
from the Eighties tour.

It is going to be amazing.

Right now,
Steve Wilson and the Front.

[Steve]
♪ Wake up this morning ♪

♪ With no one beside me ♪

♪ Saturday morning my mother ♪

♪ She's beside me ♪

♪ I'm just... ♪

No, that's...
It's all right.

You can turn it over now.

[car engine revving]

[Carbo] Ooh. Watch it.
Here, I'm coming, I'm coming.

[indistinct chatter]

That's not fair,
that's not fair.

No! Oh my god.

Okay, you are dead,
you are dead.

-No, no, no, no, no.
-Ah, yes! Yes!

Catching up, catching up,
I'm catching up.

-[Ben] Hey.
-Benno! You're back early.

-Yup.
-[Carbo] Where's Mel?

I don't know.
Getting lucky, I guess.

Um, well, I should, uh,
probably call it a night.

Are you kidding? I was
just starting to catch up.

Uh, sorry, no, I should...
I should go.

Hey, thanks for a great day.

Oh, the best day.

See you soon, right?

Yeah. See you, Ben.

[Ben] See you.

Right, spill.

What the hell
was going on there?

I know. I can't believe she
was kicking my butt either.

No. I mean, like,
why was she even here?

Mate, she's a legend.

She knows more
about chargers than I do.

You can't be mates
with Chrissy.

-Why not?
-It's just weird.

It's like
she's cradle snatching.

We're not dating, mate.

Well, it looked like
a date to me.

Look, she liked my car,
we went for a ride,

we hit it off.
That's it.

Chrissy's a really
great person.

-Get off her back.
-All right.

Don't bite my head off.

Ah, here he is,
Rip Van Winkle.

[Dave] Didn't drop off
till 3:00 A.M.

Nothing wrong with
a sleep in on the weekend.

Would you like some tea
to go with that?

[Dave] No thanks.

[guitar music playing]

Oh.

When'd you start
playing again?

Oh, I found it in here
awhile back.

I thought I'd give it a try.

Been a long time.

Yeah. Probably sell it.

Get some cash for it.

Oh, well, you could keep it.

Start playing again.

Yeah, maybe.

No harm seeing whether that
amp's still working either.

[rock music playing]

How's your back?

You hit those chairs
pretty hard.

No, I didn't. It's all good.

Where's, uh, Heath?
I made him a coffee.

He, um, didn't come home
with me last night.

Oh, really?

-That's a pity.
-[doorbell rings]

So what happened
with that girl last night?

You could've picked one who
wasn't dating Rambo Junior.

It's none of your business
the way I see it.

[Carbo] Benno! Visitor.

Lauren.

[Lauren]
Cute in the morning too.

Are you missing something?

Thanks. Didn't even know
it was missing.

Did I drop it?

It probably fell out
of your pocket in the brawl.

How is your boyfriend?

Oh, sorry.
This is my housemate Melissa.

I'm sorry about that.

He's a tool and I should've
broken it off ages ago.

But I owe you one, Ben.

At least
another round of drinks.

I might have
to hold you to that.

Thanks
for the courier service.

It was...it was
really nice of you.

Nice? Is that all?

Can I just check, um, Rambo,
is he still in the picture?

[Lauren]
He's definitely an ex.

Thank God for that.

I like my arms
attached to my body.

I have to go to work.

-I have a cafe.
-Really? Cool.

But later, are you free?

Yeah, definitely.

Well, I'm having
some drinks with friends

at the boat club
on the marine.

I work at the boat club.

Free drinks.

We'll be there around 9:00.

Sounds perfect.

Great.

[whimsical music playing]

See you.

Try not to get into any
more brawls in the meantime.

Ooh, shot!

-[Carbo] What'd you reckon?
-She is smoking.

Please tell me
you're going to date her.

Tonight. At the boat club.

You only just met her
last night.

You sure she's into you?

She is. She just kissed me.

What, in the driveway?

-On the lips actually.
-You're funny.

[Carbo] Mate, you're a god.
This is great.

[Melissa] Good for you, Ben.

She seems like
a really lovely person.

You know, I reckon
the same about Heath.

-Thanks.
-It was a really great idea

to go out last night.

We both picked winners.

Definitely.

[Ben] See? Easy.

That's how the best
kind of friendships work.

A little bit of support,
a bit of give and take,

everyone back on board
the mates train.

[guitar music playing]

[Rachel] Dad.

Dad! Dad!

-Dad. Hi.
-[Dave] Oh, hi, sorry.

Are you channeling the ghosts
of rock stars past?

I'm writing a song.

-You don't write songs.
-[Dave] Yes, I do.

-Since when?
-I'll play it to you.

No laughing.

[Rachel] Oh,
I wouldn't dream of it.

Unless you're going to do
the Jagger strut too.

Then I might have
to disown you.

Ah, well,
let the Stones roll.

-I'm ready.
-Okay.

[guitar music playing]

♪ It was a long time coming ♪

♪ On the yesterday ♪

♪ Can you feel it ♪

♪ Coming out our way? ♪

That guitar's been
in the garage for years,

but I've never seen him
pick it up.

Remember how he used
to growl at us

when we asked about it?

Now, all of a sudden,

I'm getting an intimate
rock concert for two.

You should have seen it.

I didn't know
he had the energy.

Hmm. Is this something
I want to hear?

Oh, probably.

It's about your husband.

Really?

Dad was rocking the suburbs.

Writing a song,
if you can believe it.

Dave was writing a new song?

Yeah. He needs to practice
for about three years,

but, uh, the old man
didn't do too badly.

[playful music playing]

Are you sure
you want to do this?

Baby, did I stay right
by your side all night?

Yeah. But--

Did I explicitly say I wanted
to go back to your place?

Yeah.

Then shut up and take me
to your bedroom.

Hmm?

Okay.

[playful music playing]

If there's some
kind of memo

we could circulate
about the kids

not buying me
murder mysteries

for every celebration,
I'd appreciate it.

Everything okay with you?

Oh, it'd be better
if I didn't have to read

all about Inspector Prig
and the Marsh Murders.

I'm serious. Talk to me.

Yeah I'm fine. Never better.

[sighs]

You've been
writing songs again.

Word travels fast
in this place.

Well, it's just, you know,

you haven't touched
that guitar in years.

So why now?

Bloke's got to have a hobby.

I'd love to hear it.

Well, it's not finished
and it probably never will be,

so just don't worry about it.

Come on.
You're talking to Yoko here.

I love all your songs.

Come on. What's going on?

I've been trying
to get you to pick up

that guitar for decades.

Well, maybe
I've started listening.

Good night, Jules.

[mellow music playing]

Good night.

[Ben] Morning.

Hi, Lauren.

[Ben] Coffee?

Actually,
I better get to the gym.

I'm late for pump class.

[Ben] Ah, no worries.

Lunch today?

You're on, baby.

Hmm.

-What?
-You're unbelievable.

[Ben] Oh, is this
one of those girl things

where I'm supposed to guess
what I've done wrong?

We slept together
two days ago.

-And?
-And you don't think

it might be
slightly insensitive

to parade her
around the house,

not to mention shagging her
in the bedroom

right across from me?

You were the one
who said it was a mistake.

That you wanted to be friends.

-I do.
-And you were the one

going on about how happy
you were for me.

I am.
It's just we don't have to be

happy for each other
so publicly, do we?

And what about Heath?

Heath didn't stay over.

Since when do you get
to make up the rules?

Have a listen to yourself.

[Carbo] Ah,
where's Lauren?

-The gym.
-Ah.

Getting herself fit
for round two.

Ding ding, Benno.

You two are pathetic.

Ah. What's up with her?

Don't know, PMS-ing maybe.

[laughs] What?

Dynamite.
Definitely a nine.

Oh, not a 10?

They don't exist
in the real world.

How's Melissa feeling
about your new lady friend?

You snooze, you lose.

I can't believe you
sometimes.

What? What do you want me
to say?

She's dealing with it.
We're friends.

Oh, just like that.

Yeah. She's met a guy too.

Everything's worked out
perfectly.

You have to meet her, Rach.

Seriously.
She's so hot.

[Nathan] Who's hot?

Oh, Ben's got
a new bit of fluff.

Apparently,
she's a goddess.

Right. Goddess
like the girl you dated

-who had to wear a neck brace?
-She hurt her neck

in a skiing accident,
you jerk.

Ben, I'm gonna be honest
with you.

Most of the girls
you've dated,

and I use the term loosely,

have been complete
inbreds.

If this chick manages to walk
and talk at the same time,

that will be
a huge step up.

You all right?

Do I look all right?

Just checking.

You know, what's going on
with you and Ben?

[Melissa] What do you mean?

[Carbo] Come on,
I'm not stupid.

It was totally intense
in there before.

I thought you two were
gonna start

stabbing each other
with spatulas.

You can't stab someone
with a spatula.

Actually, you can.

Come on, what's the issue?
You can tell Uncle Carbo.

Please don't refer to yourself
as Uncle Carbo again.

What? You don't
like Ms. Hottie McLegs?

Mmm. She's a vapid,
skanky,

and calls men 'baby'.

She's my favorite person.

Now, if this wasn't Ben
we're talking about,

I'd say you're acting like
a jealous ex or something.

Ben can do what he wants.

I just don't want our house
being taken over

by latest shags,
yours, mine or his.

Is that why you didn't bring
that Heath guy home

-the other night?
-Exactly.

It's called respect
for your housemates.

Otherwise,
it can get messy.

Mmm.

I never thought of it
like that before.

Glad I can open your mind
to new experiences.

[Dave] Are halogens
they just take about an hour.

Yeah, all right, all right,
well, uh, great.

I'll see you at 4:00.

Okay. See you.

Second job offer today.

Those posters must be working.

Oh, well, don't take
anymore, okay?

-It's the weekend.
-No. Freelancing means

never saying no.

[Ben] Hi, mom!

-[Dave] Who's that?
-About to find out.

mom, Dad,
uh, this is Lauren.

[Julie] Hi.

Can see why
your son's so cute.

-Oh.
-Oh, thanks

but B actually gets
his good looks

-from his mom.
-[Julie] Oh.

Uh, well, anyway,

we're just on our way
to lunch.

Thought I'd pop by
and say hello.

Um, Nathan's out the back.

Oh, is he home?

Yeah. You might,
um, want to go around

-and introduce Lauren.
-Oh.

Oh, well,
don't want to be rude.

Come on, Lauren.

It was nice meeting you both.

You too.

Not his usual type.

Well, I mean not the type
who usually likes him back.

Yeah. Not the type I want him
to end up with either.

I give it five minutes.

Ben tells me you work
at Hampton Lewis?

You're so young.

You must be really driven
to succeed.

I just know what I want
and how to get it.

It pays to be one step ahead.

I bet you
could teach me a lot.

So how did you guys
meet again?

He saved me
from a slobbery moron.

Cute and charming.
How could I resist?

Pretty easily, I think.

Yeah, good on you.

No, I'm just saying.

A beautiful woman
running her own business.

-What are you offering?
-Not all girls go for smug

-wannabes like you.
-Boys, please,

there's plenty of me
to go around.

So when's your lunch?

Ooh, half an hour.

It's a pretty
fancy restaurant.

Better get going.

Is McDonalds
taking reservations now?

[Lauren laughs]

It was really nice
to meet you, Lauren.

You too. Maybe we could
make a night of it.

Double date?

Yeah, that would
be...that would be fun.

-Bye.
-[Nathan] Bye.

How did Ben finally score

a smart,
hot chick like that?

Oh.

What?

[Carbo]
Ah, there you are.

What happened?
Was Nathan jealous?

-How was lunch?
-Nathan was spewing.

His brain nearly exploded
when he saw her.

Bet you his brain
wasn't the only thing.

Oh, I had to pay for lunch,
but it was worth it.

Best day of my life.

Hey, there was talk
of double dating.

-Ooh.
-Like that's ever gonna happen

with Nathan, but, uh, maybe
we should give it a go.

What? Just the three of us?

Oh, mate, I'm not
into that kinky stuff.

No, you can ask
someone too, idiot.

Oh. Who?

I don't know.
What about Greta?

Greta? Oh, with the...

Yeah, her or Annie.
She's fun.

Lauren'd love her.

Annie.

[whimsical music playing]

[clears throat]

Yeah, is that Greta?

Hi, it's Carbo.

How are you doing?

[Ben] What's that?

It's fish.

How can you go wrong
with fish?

Women love fish.

Yeah, not fish fingers,
you moron.

Well, we can dress them up

so they don't
look like fish fingers.

How? Carve them
into fish shapes?

Well, I can't hear you coming
up with any better ideas.

-What's wrong with pasta?
-Boring.

Ah, Melissa,
you're a woman.

Ah, I love conversations

that start
with that observation.

We're looking for something
to impress Lauren.

Tell her to go date
someone else.

Funny.

-Have a heart, Mel.
-Sorry, boys.

Have fun with your dates.

Carb, this is serious.

We need to figure out
what to cook

before the girls get here.

Oh, would you get those things
out of my face?

Come on, bit of tartare,
bit of lemon?

Oh, we need help.

Start with cheeses
but nothing too stinky

and no blue.

It's not good date material,
trust me.

-Cheddar?
-Ah, well,

yeah, it'll have to do.

But at least take it out
of the packet

and we need some water
crackers, nice ones.

Check.

So, who's your date
for tonight's extravaganza?

I'm still waiting
on a few callbacks.

Ah. True optimism
never dies.

So, uh, why isn't Melissa
helping you out with this?

You've never eaten anything
Mel's cooked, have you?

She's bailed anyway.

Oh, that's because
she doesn't want you

parading Lauren
around in front of her.

-I don't parade.
-Oh, please.

You practically threw
confetti all over her

when you introduced her
to Nathan.

-He told me.
-Melissa's a big girl.

She doesn't care.

Of course,
she does, twit.

She's still keen on you
and she can't handle

seeing you
with other women.

Maybe in the world
according to Rachel.

Well, wait and see.

When things fall apart
with Lauren,

Melissa's going to offer up
a shoulder to cry on.

She'll be there for you
in your time of need.

It's classic behavior.

When' things fall apart?

That's not gonna happen.

[Rachel] Why didn't you teach
Ben to put together

-a half decent roast?
-Ohh.

If Lauren makes it
through to dessert,

I will be surprised.

Hey, listen,
have you noticed your dad

acting a bit,
um, odd lately?

Odd? Try grumpy.

He's been in a bad mood
ever since that stupid show.

What stupid show?

Interviews
with ancient rock stars.

Steve Something
and the Geriatrics.

Steve Wilson and the Front?

-Yeah, that's them.
-Oh.

-You've vintage.
-Makes sense.

Why does that make sense?

Uh...

Mom, come on.
What's the big secret?

Not my story to tell.

[doorbell rings]

-Chrissy, hey.
-Oh, hi, Ben.

Um, I just wanted to drop
this around for Carbo.

-Is he...
-Perfect timing.

-Are you hungry?
-Carbo,

uh, we're having people
over for dinner,

-remember?
-[Carbo] Exactly.

That's why
this is so perfect.

Please, come in.
Have dinner with us.

-Well, I don't wanna intrude.
-No, you're not.

Trust me.

-We've got heaps.
-Are you sure?

[Carbo] Yeah, absolutely.

Don't let me down here.
Take a seat.

-Carbo.
-Yeah?

Are you sure
this is a good idea?

Yeah, it's genius.
Told you

someone would show up
eventually.

Well, what happened to Greta?

-Engaged.
-And Annie?

Oh, you don't want to know
about Annie.

-Trust me.
-It's just.

It's a bit weird,
that's all.

Look, you asked me
to find someone, I just did.

Relax, it's gonna be great.

[dramatic music playing]

[Carbo laughs]

I thought we were
double dating

-with your brother.
-[Carbo] Cabanossi?

[Lauren]
What's with the old lady?

That's Chrissy.
She's Carbo's friend.

Right.

Well, I guess everyone's got
their fetishes.

Ah, Lauren!

Come sit down.

Hi, I'm Chrissy.

Lauren.

Fancy some cheese?

No, thanks.
I don't do dairy.

[Carbo] Lauren.

[Chrissy] Cheers.

You have
the most amazing tan.

Oh. Oh, thanks.

It's not natural, right?

I mean,
no one goes that color.

[laughs] Yeah.
No, it is, I'm afraid, yeah.

Bit old school, I know.

Wow, amazing.

North Cronulla Beach.

I can highly recommend it.

I prefer
the spray on version.

I don't want to hit thirty
with wrecked skin.

[dramatic music playing]

You should've told me
this was about Steve Wilson.

So all these changes lately,

you're not regretting
anything, are you?

No, never.

It was just unfinished
business.

You know, the band and all
that was...

was a long time ago.

Just...just water
under the bridge, really.

Yeah, but you must miss it.

And the gigs, the applause,
the groupies.

[laughs] Ah, you were
my only ever groupie.

Yeah.

Listen, Dave, if all this
stuff's bubbling up,

I mean, maybe it's time

to tell the kids
the whole story,

-get it out in the open.
-I don't know, Jules. It's...

Well, Rachel's gonna ferret
out the truth somehow anyway.

And personally,
I think they should know

the choices
that you made for them,

what you gave up.

But it's up to you.

[Ben] Well, thanks
for coming over and stuff.

That's okay.

Sorry I couldn't eat
the pasta bake.

I just don't do carbs
after 6:00.

Right.

Is your friend seriously
gonna date that woman?

Hey, Chrissy's a great person.

She knows more about chargers
than Carbo does.

Gee, great.

Well, let's face it,
all Italians are mama's boys.

Carbo's Greek.

Same thing.

I mean, how desperate
does he need to be?

Can't he meet girls
his own age?

I'm tired.
I'm gonna go to bed.

No problem.

I've got an early start
in the morning.

-I'll call you.
-Sure.

Speak soon.

[Ben] Talk about
dodging a bullet.

[Chrissy] So, Carbo,

how much would the Torana
set you back?

[Carbo] About 900 bucks.

Got a good deal.

Bit of work
and I'll probably sell it

for a couple of grand, easy.

Hey, um...

you should come with me
and pick it up.

Give me a hand fixing it.

Yeah.

That sounds like fun.

Where did Ben get to?

I don't know.
He's been gone ages.

Lauren's probably got
her claws into him somewhere.

Yeah, she's a bit full on,
isn't she?

[laughs]

You know, that stuff
she was saying to you,

it was crap,
you know that.

Don't worry. I can handle
bitchy comments.

I've had plenty of practice.

So...

It was a good night.

Yeah, unreal.

I better go.

Right.

Thanks for being nice
about the food.

Oh, no, that's okay.
It was...it was...it was good.

I wanted to make fish fingers,
but Ben talked me out of it.

What! I'm a maniac for
fish fingers.

-No way.
-Yeah, cheese on top,

under the griller.
Magic.

I may even go
and do that right now.

[laughs] Oh, thanks.

Never figured you
for an Alfa driver.

Oh, it's a very good car,
excuse me.

No, I just figured,
you know,

you talk about sexy beasts.

Oh, yeah,
the Mustang's in the shop.

Hey, I'll take you
for a joyride

-when it's out if you like.
-Oh, that'd be awesome.

Okay. Um, thanks again.

Yeah, you too.

Hey! Stop!

I just wanted
to let you know

that I had a really,
really good time with you.

Okay.

I'll talk to you
tomorrow.

Okay.

[playful music playing]

You're not goggling
Steve Wilson, are you?

Yeah, well, sometimes
a girl just has

to take matters
into her own hands.

Well, you won't find
anything there.

Well...well,
I guess it's up to you then.

All right.

In a nutshell,

I started a band with Steve,

co-wrote that song
that you heard them playing,

Suburban Boy.

Then I met your mother,
left the band

and never got a credit
for the song,

and here we are.

And in a slightly larger
nut shell,

why did you leave?

Julie got pregnant...

with you.

That's it?

[scoffs] So what?

Oh, please tell me
she wasn't some sort of

Stevie Nicks tambourine
hitter in the band

and pregnancy interfered
with her playing.

Wrong era and no she wasn't.

Well then, why quit?

Well, couldn't you have
just kept on playing

and taken us all on tour
with you?

I could've been

the Apple to your Chris
and Gwyneth.

[laughs]

I'm serious, Dad.

Why give up fame, fortune,

something that you loved?

Look, the band was great,

but it was no way
to support a family.

Your mom
and I wanted a home.

Family, food on the table,
stable job,

roof over our heads.

I got no regrets, Rachel.

Then why are you sitting
out there in the dark

with your guitar?

Didn't expect
to find you still up.

How was dinner?

It was interesting

and terrible.

Chrissy turned up.
She was kind of Carbo's date.

Wow. Good for him.

Lauren's a fat cow.

Well, maybe she's not fat,

but she's...she's
definitely a cow.

How was your night
with Nurse Heath?

Remarkably similar to yours.

He's a sexist pig.

Well, maybe not a pig
but he's definitely sexist.

How can a male nurse
be sexist?

I paid for dinner.

He said, I was
"disempowering" him.

Seriously?

I wouldn't have cared.

[both laughs]

Ah, we sure can pick them.

Mmm.

Do you want to watch a DVD?

Sounds like a plan.

My pick.

[Ben] Maybe it'll work.

Maybe it's better to have
Melissa in my life

as a mate
than not have her at all.

Hey, I've been thinking

and I want you to know that

our friendship's
really important to me.

So whenever you find
another girl,

hopefully not like Lauren,

and you want to talk,

my door's always open.

[upbeat music playing]

[Ben] Or Rachel was right
after all,

and I've still got a chance.

I did some ringing
around for you.

Steve Wilson's number.

You're pushy, aren't you?

I want to hear your songs.

All of them.

Ooh.

-For the ballads.
-[lighter clicks]

[laughs]

Something I wrote?

-Yup.
-Okay.

[guitar music playing]

Dad...

[clears throat] Okay.

[guitar music playing]

♪ Bright sky
Is shining over you ♪

♪ You tell me what I go... ♪

[Ben] Maybe Dad was ready
to face the music,

literally.

Stop denying the truth.

I knew how he was feeling.

Great night.
Great night, Benno.

Other than the devil insulting
your date, you mean?

Yeah, speaking of which,
are you seeing Lauren tonight?

Might rest that one
on the bench for a bit.

-Or forever.
-[Carbo] Good call.

I reckon she'd turn out
to be a massive spanner.

[girl] Hey,
can you kick it back?

Oh, I got it.

Here, mate.

Sometimes I swear
he's five years old.

[mellow music playing]

What are you doing?

Kissing you.

[mellow music playing]

What does this mean?

No one night stands.

No friends with benefits.

I'm talking full on
relationship or nothing.

If we do this,
we're taking it slow.

No rushing into bed again.

Deal?

Deal.

Is, uh, kissing allowed?

Kissing is
definitely allowed.

[mellow music playing]

[theme music playing]

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