Original subtitles

[theme music playing]

[Jake] The family you get is the family you get.

If you're lucky, they're happy, chilled, normal.

If you're me, they're happy, chilled,

but not quite so normal.

I died for you.

[Jake] The only thing separating you

from other families, is a bunch of genes.

-[Alex] Why won't you eat me? -Stop it!

[laughs]

Jake, please control your brother, would you?

No. I'm on his side. Why would you take us

out to lunch, then not eat anything?

Is there something you want to tell us?

You're not pregnant, are you? [chuckles]

-Of course, I'm not. -Well, come on, out with it.

-Doug proposed. -Hey...

Well, that's great.

That's awesome, congratulations.

When's the big day?

-There's a slight legal hitch. -Mmm?

I never divorced your father.

-What? -After he walked out on us.

I mean, I just didn't want anything more to do with him.

So, I let the paperwork slide, and I...

Well, it's just never mattered until now.

Well, so, we find out where he is, and we, sort it, out.

Find out where he is?

Yeah. Well, we can't let him stand in the way

-of Mum's happiness, right? -No.

-Alex... -Not right. No.

He dumped us, he walked out.

He didn't want to know.

Yeah. I know, Alex, I was there.

You want to go back there?

Well, what choice has she got?

Why even ask us?

Because I'm seeing him this afternoon.

[Jake] Look Al, I know the guy's a deadbeat, okay?

All right, but it's one meeting,

and then it's done, and then it's over.

What happens if he doesn't sign the papers?

Well, then we'll go over and we'll make him sign them.

Mmm, break his legs and smash up his arms?

Yeah. Something like that.

Yeah. Now you're talking. [chuckles]

This is just Mom grabbing something for herself, okay?

He owes her.

[Dave] Well, Ruby is certainly her mother's daughter.

What, every boy in the park wanted her phone number?

-Ha! -No. All the boys in the park

got sand kicked in their face.

Oh.

-Fiesty. -Oh... I'm not feisty.

-Of course, you are. -I am not!

Well, there you are feisty, right there.

One of the reasons I married you.

-Mmm. -Okay, cup of tea,

and we're off to the hospital.

Yeah. You want to come with us, Dad?

Ah, no, no, I'm good thanks.

Oh, I'm sure Tom'd love to see you.

Oh, I'm just enjoying a little me time.

-Mmm. -Well, you better make

-the most of it. -They're not going to keep him

-in there much longer. -Yeah. My point exactly.

-Dad... -I'd hate to see him

discharged too early.

In case there were any lingering problems.

Enough.

I want you on your best behavior, please.

And as for you, why don't you tell me

some of the other reasons you married me?

-How long have you got? -Hm... Charmer.

Granddad, you must be loving these filthy hot nurses.

Oh, would you like me to leave you to it?

No, no. Ah, how, how are you feeling?

Can't complain, but the sooner I get out of here,

-the better I'll feel. -Right, well, uh,

this should help you fill in the time.

[Tom] Global warming, how interesting.

[Coby] I think you might particularly like the article

on the exotic mountain ranges

and its spectacular twin peaks.

[Tom] Oh, yes, I see what you mean, lad.

Oh, well done, yes.

Hey, listen, while you're here.

I made a few phone calls. We'll be getting a visitor.

-[Coby] Yeah? -Now before she gets here...

Hey, she? Who? Not Mom, Granddad,

-you've got to warm me. -It's not your mum.

Oh, here she is.

Give your old Granddad a hug.

-[slaps] -Oh!

[Bree] I told you what I'd do,

once they let you out.

So, make sure you stay out.

Come here, you goose.

-How are you, Bree? -Mmm, good Granddad.

It's good to have you both under the same roof again.

Yeah, it is.

Oh, I'm guessing Coby's still not a fan?

Mmm.

-[Jake] Hey, Cobe. -[knock on door]

You want something from the shop?

What are you doing?

Hey, mate, you can't go anywhere.

You're on a good behavior bond.

I'll take my chances.

What happened?

Just as everything's going all right, she turns up.

-Who? -My sister.

-Have you got a sister? -Didn't I just say that?

All right, all right, but why do you have to go?

Because it's bad enough Tom lobbing here.

Now she's here, what chance have I got?

-What are you talking about? -Oh, you don't know

what they're like, any of them.

-Who? -My family.

Okay, all right. Well, then just tell me.

I don't have time.

Look, Coby you're going great guns here mate,

and you know, running. It'll only make things worse.

Like, what are the cops going to say?

[playful music playing]

Okay, I get it. I'm stuck here.

Thanks for the girly chat, you can go now.

[Jake] Maybe it's the genetic link, maybe not.

But family can get under your skin like no one else.

You want any of this crap?

[chuckles] No, can't do hospital food.

Mmm, so how's your mom?

Well, I called her and I asked her to come down,

but she's worried the second she leaves,

the deadbeat boyfriend will go out,

and hook up with some other desperado.

Is this the same bastard as last time?

-It's always the same guy. -Hmm.

You know, the names just change.

Well, next time you're talking to her,

tell her to give me a bell.

I miss her, she doesn't seem to get that.

So, go see her.

You know how that turns out.

Well, sorry, Pop, but I'm out of ideas, you know.

Mom's Mom. She always will be.

Oh, I know, I know. I just wish...

Oh, sorry.

Uh, do you want anything from the vending machine?

-No, no, I'm cool. -[Bree] Okay.

-Excuse me. -Oh, back again?

Yeah. We didn't want you getting bored.

[Ben] So, I bought you a magazine.

Global warming.

Oh, yes, will be... This'll be very...

You're looking really well, considering.

Yeah. How are you feeling?

Oh, well, the doctor's happy with my recovery,

but he reckons I have to start treating my body

more like a temple than a bar fridge.

-[Julie laughs] -[Nathan] Uh, Tom,

the girl in the wheelchair?

She's someone I want you to meet.

This is my granddaughter, Coby's sister.

Oh.

[Tom] Bree, this is Dave Rafter and Julie.

Hi.

Uh... Hi.

Yeah, I know. [chuckles] It's a miracle, eh?

What do you reckon they put in this stuff?

-Hello. -[Bree] Nice to meet you.

-Sister... -[Julie] So, are you

-younger or older? -Coby's my little brother.

Right, well, I'm Ben.

And this is my little brother, Nathan.

-Hey. -[Bree] Hey.

-Coby has a sister? -Yeah.

Let me guess, you heard nothing about me?

No, but he seems to be on a need-to-know basis.

[Bree] Right.

This is my long-lost son that I told you about.

Yeah? Guess we've all had a few surprises then, hey?

New rellos just rolling out all over the joint.

Hey, don't!

[Bree] Guess that's my cue to go.

Um, could you write down Cobes' address for me?

Oh, sure.

[upbeat music playing]

[tires screeching]

Oh!

Watch it! You idiot.

[Bree] Hey. Just returning the favor.

You know, you nearly ran me off the road

-a few streets back. -Well, I didn't even see you.

Yeah. What is it about men who drive utes

that makes them the biggest jerks on the road?

-Oh, you're asking me? -You think the road's yours

because you've got four wheels and a toolbox?

No. I know the road's mine, because I know the rules,

because I've got a license which I got by passing a test.

Apparently any moron can ride a bike.

Just pull your head in, macho dickhead.

[playful music playing]

[engine revving]

[Jake] Oh, come on, come on.

-Do you live here? -What, so what,

you're going to report me to the police

for sensible driving?

You don't happen to know a guy named Coby, do you?

You're his sister.

He's my brother.

Yeah. Come on.

[Jake] Coby?

-Oi. -[Alex] Hey.

Hey, I didn't know that we were having a guest.

This is my brother Alex.

-Alex, this is Bree. -[Alex] Hey, Bree.

[Jake] Bree is Coby's sister.

Well, you definitely got the hotness gene.

[Jake laughs] Yeah, sorry about my brother Alex.

-He thinks he's a comedian. -[laughs]

As nice as all this small talk is, is Coby about?

Yup.

Coby?

[Coby] Hey.

-Oh... -[Bree] Hey. Wait,

I'm sorry if I freaked you out at the hospital,

-but can we talk? -There's nothing

-to talk about. -Yeah, there is.

Well, I've got things to do. So...

Actually, no, no, you know what?

I'm not going anywhere. This is my home.

That's my front door. Do you want to use it?

Come on, Cobes.

-Still just a stubborn jerk. -Stubborn is right.

When are you going to let it go?

-Let what go? -When are you going to get it

through your thick head? I'm not the bad guy here.

Oh, no, Saint Bree. What is it exactly that you want?

You want a medal, because, you know, I'm all out.

Okay, I tried. Nice meeting you.

[Alex] Nice to meet you, Bree.

Do you think that she's got a boyfriend?

Guess what I've been doing today?

Cleaning car parts for Nathan?

Yeah, but I got distracted.

I wanted to buy you a present.

Oh, a present. What is it?

-Oh, keep your eyes closed. -Okay.

And because you're loving and caring,

and you said you never had a pet before...

-[gasps] A puppy? -No.

-Da-da. -[Retta] Goldfish.

[Carbo] Goldfish, five of them.

Oh, Carbo, that's so sweet.

-Look, I know it's not much... -No, it is.

-It's wonderful. -I look at it as practice,

you know, for you and me when we have kids.

Do you think I'm ready? For fish, I mean.

Well, look, all you have to do is feed them

and clean the tank. How hard can it be?

My favorite is the big gold one.

Parents aren't supposed to have favorites.

[Carbo] Not supposed to, but they do.

Okay, I like that one.

[Carbo] The ugly one with the googly eyes?

[Retta] Yeah. She's the odd one out, like me.

-You're not the odd one out. -Mmm.

Well, they're going to be the happiest,

-most-loved fish in the world. -Yeah.

[Ben] I can't believe, he's never mentioned her.

If he never sees her, why would he?

Hey, guys, check out the new family.

-Five of the best. -Mm-hmm.

-Fish? -Yeah.

-Hey, how's Tom? -He's pulled up really well,

and we got a new family member.

-What? -A cousin.

Coby's sister.

Geez, those rellos are really coming out

of the woodwork like termites.

-You sure you're not Greek? -Hmm.

-What's she like? -Yeah, is she hot?

-Carbo. -You really expect us to rate

whether our cousin's hot or not?

No, of course not.

But what's she like looks aside?

-Um, too soon to say? -Yeah.

[Grace] So, I saw your father.

-[Jake] How was he? -Older.

-[Alex] Still a deadbeat? -Alex.

We had coffee.

Why did you have coffee with him?

Because I wanted to be adult about it, Alex.

And because he was happy to fill in the paperwork.

[Jake] Okay. So, now you can set the wedding date.

Yeah, yeah. Lots to plan.

[Jake] Oh, you don't sound too excited by that?

No, I am. It's just, um...

Well your father wanted me to pass on a message.

-Don't bother, not interested. -What's the message?

Well, he... He'd like to see you both.

-What? -[Grace] Well, he'd like

to meet you both properly, now that you're adults.

-No. -Yeah, not going to happen.

[Grace] Look, he knows that he can't change the past,

but he'd just like to start afresh.

So, he can feel less of a loser?

Well, does he have another family?

-One without a retard in it? -No, settle, settle.

[Alex] Why should I? That's why he left, isn't it?

No, look it's more complicated than that Alex.

It's just such a long time ago.

I've moved on.

Look, if you don't want to go there, that's fine.

Good, it's settled then.

-Do you have his number? -Jake, no way.

Maybe Mom's right, maybe he just...

You can't see him,

not after what he did to us.

What happened was in the past.

No, what happened has happened.

You can't change that.

-Alex? -Oh, just let him go.

He'll get used to the idea.

Here's his number.

[Jake] If anyone else had treated us like our Dad did,

you'd write them off for good.

But this guy was half our genes.

Okay, I've got to go and pick up Tom from the hospital.

You guys are all right to do the Maclean job without me,

-are you? -[Coby] Yeah, no worries.

Your old man's obviously pulled up all right.

Yeah. Actually we're having a welcome home dinner tonight,

be great to have you both there.

-Yeah, sounds great. -Free grub, I'm there.

Yeah. Oh, and we're going to invite Bree as well.

Actually, oh, no, you know what?

I've just remembered, I'm supposed to me meeting

some mates of mine back at Coolong.

-Sorry, Dave. -No worries.

Invite still stands if your plans change.

Mmm-hmm.

I'll meet you here after the job.

-Right, see you. -Bye.

Would it kill you to go?

Look, you heard me. I'm busy.

You really can't sit at the same table as her?

No, no, you're right, I should go.

It might give me a chance to tell her what I really think

of her, in case she didn't hear me yesterday.

Mate, this is your family we're talking about.

Yeah. Well, you know what they say,

you can't always pick your family.

Well, surely she deserves one free kick?

Yup, preferably up the bum. Yeah, all right, all right.

Look, if you can't be an adult about it,

maybe it is better that you do give it a miss.

Let's just get on with the job, yeah?

All right.

Here's some information regarding your diet

and general recovery.

Plenty of bed rest and no strenuous activity.

Even in bed?

Geez, you right there, Granddad?

[Dave] We'll make sure he doesn't do anything

-too strenuous. -[woman] Thank you.

-[Dave] Okay, you all set? -Yeah, mate,

and thanks so much again for putting me up.

Oh, no worries. Actually, we're going to have

a welcome home dinner for you tonight.

Well, you didn't need to do that.

-Yeah. -He's had two days

in hospital, not ten months in Iraq.

Thanks for the sympathy.

[Dave] Oh, it was Jules' idea.

Nothing too fancy.

You too, Bree, if you're around.

Oh, thanks. Is Coby coming?

-Uh, no, he's got other plans. -Oh, surprise, surprise.

We'll both be there. It's a nice gesture.

[Dave] Good, well I'll, uh, bring the car around.

Oh, cheers, cheers.

You're going soft in your old age Grandad.

You want a welcome home party with the Brady Bunch?

Oh, give them a break. They grow on you, trust me.

Trust you?

-Busted. -Hmm?

No wonder you got a bad ticker.

Come on.

Hello.

Carbo?

[Carbo] Yeah, what's up?

Where's Jemima?

-Who's Jemima? -My favorite.

-The one with the googly eyes. -She's in there.

No. She's missing.

Oh, she's probably in the castle.

[Retta] No, I'm positive. I can't see her anywhere.

Maybe she's tried to escape?

Where would she escape to?

Uh... Neighborhood cat?

Have you ever seen a cat in here?

-No. -No, exactly.

[sighs] How could I lose a fish?

I've lost a fish, Carbo.

Oh, babe.

-How'd you go? -[Jake] Yeah, too easy.

Hey, Tom.

How're you feeling, Granddad?

-Not bad, not bad. -I'll take these inside.

What was that disappearing act you did yesterday

-at the hospital? -Oh, I just remembered

I had something to do. It's true.

Well, I tell you this, I expect you to be

-at this dinner tonight. -No, I can't.

-I've made other plans. -Well, un-plan your plans.

It would mean a hell of a lot to me for you and your sister

-to be there. -Granddad, we don't get along,

-we never did. -Are you listening to me?

A hell of a lot.

-Okay, okay. -I want your word.

Yeah, all right. You've got it.

Good boy.

Hey, Dave, about tonight, I got me plans mixed up.

-I'll be there with bells on. -[Dave] That's great.

You guys do the prep for the next job, and I'll, uh,

I'll get Tom settled in, eh?

No worries.

Welcome home, Tom, your room's all set to go

and so is the couch. And here's the remote.

-Oh, thanks. -Blankets if you need it.

Blankets? I'm not ready for the old folks' home just yet.

-How goes it, Tom? -[Tom] Teddy!

Get us a beer, old mate, will you?

Come on, it's ten o'clock in the morning.

Well, you know what they say,

it's not just a breakfast drink.

You two, best behavior please.

I don't want any of this silly competitive bickering.

-Cup of tea would be lovely. -[Ted] Mmm-hmm.

-Good to be home? -Absolutely.

I don't mind hospitals, you know.

Did I ever tell you about the time that I got better

acquainted with a nurse in the broom cupboard?

-No way. -You serious?

Oh, yeah, we went out for a couple of months.

She was a terrific girl.

Huge personality and lovely eyes.

-A bit like yours, Jules. -[chuckles]

Ah, here you go mate, white with one.

Oh, no mate. Since the heart scare I've gone off dairy.

Can you make it black?

I'll get it.

[phone ringing]

[Nathan] Hello, Nathan Rafter.

Yeah, uh, what car have you got?

What, spell it.

Tom. [sighs]

I know you enjoy taking the mickey out of me.

All in fun.

Yeah, no worries.

I've got a good sense of humor.

-I can give as good as I get. -Hmm.

But the one thing I don't find funny,

is the thought of something bad happening to this family.

So, if I ever seem to lose my sense of humor,

that'd be why.

I don't want anything bad to happen.

Yeah. Well, then we understand each other.

-Well, I reckon we do. -Good. Good.

Good.

What happened to my tea?

-[Jake] You right? -Yeah.

You make any interesting phone calls today?

Oh, yeah. I haven't called

that sex line in ages. [laughs]

If you mean, have I called Dad, I...

Stop calling him that.

He never had any time for us.

Whoa, did you leave any aftershave in the bottle?

I haven't got that much on.

Why are you so dressed up?

-Ah, I get it. -What?

Yeah, Bree's going to be there.

Oh, look, it's dinner at the boss's house,

-don't get carried away. -[Alex] Yeah.

And I don't understand why Coby's sister got invited,

-and I didn't. -Because she's related.

Yeah, and she's smokin'. Haven't you noticed?

I mean, the girl has attitude.

Don't fall for it, mate, it's an act, believe me.

-You ready to go? -I'm going to have a shower,

but you head. I'll meet you there.

-Coby... -[Coby] Mate, don't stress.

-I'll be right behind you. -All right.

And don't stand too close to a naked flame.

[laughter]

Don't choke on your spaghetti.

-Yeah. -[Jake] See you later.

[Alex] Ciao.

[tense music playing]

[door closes]

-Did Jemima turn up? -Yeah, Carbo.

She's just been visiting the goldfish next door,

just forgot to leave a note.

Do you know that goldfish can eat each other?

What? No way.

Yeah, I did some research online.

I think Jemima was eaten by her brothers and, or sisters.

Oh, that's sick.

Our children are cannibals.

What kind of family values are we promoting here?

Isn't there an expression about a watched tank?

Ha, very funny.

-Why are you so dressed up? -It's wash day,

and these are the only clean clothes I have.

-[laughs] -Maybe you two

should have had a little chit-chat about outfits first?

Ben, we look ridiculous. Can you change your shirt?

-It's wash day. -Borrow one.

-What, from Carbo? -Yeah.

Even I've got standards.

Oh, don't worry about it.

You know, you guys look cute.

Like twins. Sad, loser twins.

And you're staying home.

Have fun with your goldfish.

-That's so sad. -You're sad.

[Nathan] Bye, Retta.

Hey, guys!

-[camera shutters] -[chuckles] Classic.

Tell me we're not that sad.

Don't listen to him.

[Julie] So, there's mini-quiches, dolmades

and sun-dried tomatoes.

Oh, thanks Jules, I'm that hungry.

I could eat the bum out of a low-flying duck.

-[laughs] -Right, drinks.

-What can I get everyone? -Love a beer, mate.

-[Ben] Me too, thanks. -Bree?

-Oh, no, thanks. -[Dave] Wine?

-I don't drink. -[Julie] Oh.

-Soft drink? -Uh, sure, thanks.

-I'll grab one too, thanks. -Okay.

So, Tom says you've been in Sydney a while?

Uh, yeah, I've been staying up the coast

with my Mom for a bit. But all my mates are down here

-and so is my job, so... -What do you do?

-I'm a bike courier. -Cool.

[Bree] Yeah, it's not a forever thing,

but I get to be outside, keep fit, listen to music.

So, it's good.

That can, uh, get a bit hairy sometimes, can't it?

Yeah, it can.

There's some real dickheads out on the road.

-[Dave] Yeah? -Uh, one yesterday, in fact.

Yeah, what happened?

[Bree] Well, it's the usual deal.

I'm just riding along, minding my own business

when this dropkick in a ute cuts me off.

Well, what can I do?

I chase the guy down the street and I cut him off.

What a jerk.

Yeah, but, uh, you know,

some cyclists do get a bit paranoid,

and think everyone in a car's out to get them.

Yeah, and some drivers just have egos blown

-totally out of proportion. -Oh...

Yeah, that guy sounds like an A-grade loser.

My thoughts exactly.

[Julie] Well, it's lovely to have you all here.

Yup. Only one guest to arrive.

Oh, yeah, I'll go and give him a call.

[engine whirring]

[phone ringing]

Okay, that's three messages.

He's definitely not answering.

But Alex said he'll call if he sees him.

[Julie] Okay. Well, maybe I should serve up?

-Yes. -Yes. Yeah. We could always,

you know, heat up Coby's in the microwave.

[Julie] Yeah, good idea.

[Bree] Hey Ben, want to make a bet?

What kind of bet?

I bet you five bucks that I can scull

three glasses of water

before you can finish one beer.

-Easy. -Okay. There's two rules.

First rule, you've got to give me a one-glass head-start.

-Okay. -Second rule,

we can't touch each other's drinks.

Too easy.

[Jake] Oh, yeah.

-[laughs] -Can't touch it, remember?

She got you there, mate.

[laughs]

Granddad taught me that one, didn't you, Pop?

-Taught me lots of things. -[Julie] Here we go.

-[Ben] Oh... -Excuse me, Tom.

-Thank you. -[Nathan] It's lasagna!

Well, that could feed a small nation.

Yes, I think I did go a bit overboard, didn't I?

Well, you thought Coby'd be here.

Well, it looks great.

So, it's Coby's loss, hey?

Not the only thing that kid's going to lose.

-[Julie] Okay, well, um-- -[Dave] Let's...

[Julie] Let's serve it.

[Jake] Hey, you need a hand?

Why, because these weigh a ton?

[laughs]

Uh, I think I might have stuffed up.

I might be partly responsible for Coby

not turning up tonight.

-What do you mean? -Well, I just said to him

if he can't be an adult with Bree,

then he shouldn't put on a show

for the rest of the family. You know,

I just don't think you can force family together.

Yeah. But then if Coby doesn't man up and talk to Bree,

nothing's going to get resolved, is it?

Anyway, I wouldn't worry about it.

If he didn't want to come here, nothing you could

have said would have changed his mind.

Yeah.

Everything else all right with you?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

-Good. -Yeah.

Oh, look, um...

My old man wants to see me and Alex.

And it'll be the first time since he shot through.

Okay.

-How old were you then? -Four.

Alex was two.

I just... He's never been part of our life.

How does Alex feel about it?

No. He won't even consider it.

But I'm like, he's blood.

You know I can't help but wonder what he looks like.

If I take after him, you know?

Yeah. I know how that feels.

Yeah, right, right.

Look, it's a big decision.

Don't rush into anything.

Right, yeah.

-Yeah. -Come on.

Cheers.

Um, I would like to just say a few words, if I could.

Um, just like to welcome Tom back

and wish you a speedy recovery.

It's nice to have you here again, mate.

-To Tom. -Tom.

-To Tom. -[Ben] To Tom.

Thanks Dave.

[Dave] And, uh, welcome, Bree.

It means a lot to us to have you here.

[phone ringing]

Sorry, that's Alex. I better get that.

Yeah, I better shoot off too.

Oh, already?

I've got an early start tomorrow, so.

-Um, goodnight everyone. -[Julie] Oh, thanks

for coming, Bree. [Ben] Goodnight Bree.

-Goodnight Granddad. -I appreciate you

coming, love. But I'm going to throttle

-your brother. -No, don't get

carried away, all right? I'm going to sort it.

Uh, have you got my five bucks?

[laughs]

Yeah. You want to tell him that no one was happy

about his no show tonight. I...

Oh, look, I've got to go.

I'll see you at home. Bye.

What was that about?

Oh, it's nothing.

Liar.

If Cobes is at your place, I want to speak to him.

Yeah. I don't think that's a good idea.

Why, it can't make things any worse

than they already are, can it?

[sighs]

Okay.

You want to throw your bike in the back,

and I'll give you a lift?

-I could race you? -What?

I could race you.

Sorry, I got to run, thanks for dinner!

[Nathan] That was intense.

[Ben] Was it just me or was there a clock ticking?

Or a time-bomb.

Or just Tom's teeth grinding?

-This is getting ridiculous. -[Retta] Are you sure

they're going to be okay in such a small space?

Yes. They've only got a three second memory.

By the time, they realize they're in a small jar.

They'll think they're somewhere new.

Um, that's an urban myth.

Who knew fish could be so much work?

Oh, no, this is only temporary,

till we figure out what to do.

About what?

I feel like a bad parent.

No, no, you're going to be...

You are a great parent.

Even if our kids are eating each other?

Check it out, it's Mr. and Mrs. Dahmer

and their cannibal kids.

I think I felt more comfortable next door.

[indistinct chatter]

All right. That's impressive.

It helps if you don't stop at traffic lights.

Traffic lights are there for a reason,

but I guess only law-abiding citizens

care about that.

Hey.

This is why you couldn't make it to dinner?

Why did you bring her back here?

He didn't.

-We have to talk. -No, we don't.

You don't get to run away this time, you get to listen.

Not here.

Right, after you.

Hmm, I think she's even hotter when she's angry.

Still the artistic one in the Jennings family.

No, it's good. It's nice.

Just say what you want to say.

Okay.

I'm not Mom.

I never said you were.

And I know you had a hard time growing up.

How would you know? You weren't there.

No, I wasn't.

I was with Mom, which you seem to think

was some, sort of, fantasy camp?

Look, I am not going to feel sorry for you.

-If that's what you want. -Well, how could you?

You don't know what things were like for me.

-I don't care. -I get that.

But you act like I had choices.

I had no more choice than you did

when Mom shot through, and I'm sorry she did that.

I'm sorry she left you. But it's not my fault.

Look. This has been a fantastic little catch-up,

get-together, but I've really got things to do.

Fine.

If you can't get what I just said

through to your closed-off brain,

then let's just at least pretend

to be civil.

For Granddad's sake, if nothing else.

No go with Coby?

Perceptive.

[Alex] Oh, can I get you, you a drink?

No, I'm right thanks.

But you could grab me a pillow,

because I'm bushed.

[Alex] Mmm, you want to stay?

Is that weird?

-Uh... -[Alex] No, no, um...

I'll get you some things.

Yeah. I get that you're tired,

with all that crazy cycling you do.

It's weird, I should go.

[Alex] No, not, not weird!

You can take my room.

Uh, the couch is fine, thanks.

I'm used to crashing, as long as you guys don't mind.

[Alex] Mind? Of course, not!

No, not at all.

And Coby, you know, he'll calm down.

Oh, he's a stubborn bugger.

He always has been.

Well, maybe you should leave it alone for a bit.

Well, this is what happens when you leave it alone.

It festers until it gets so big no one can handle it.

[Alex] Okay. So, I've got a fresh towel,

one of the good ones.

Well, actually, our only good one.

And, da-daa, a pillow.

-Thank you Alex. -Uh, thank you

for staying at the Hotel Barton.

[chuckles]

Thanks.

-Goodnight. -Goodnight.

You know, it's hard to believe

that you're half Jennings sometimes.

Yeah. Never a dull moment when they're around.

Or not around.

Coby ruffled a few feathers tonight.

Mmm, makes a good argument

for keeping estranged family estranged.

Do you think there's any more of them?

Don't know. Every time I ask, I hit a brick wall.

Mmm. Well, I think it's lovely

that Jake asked you for advice.

Yeah. I guess I'm the right person because of Tom.

No. I think there's more to it than that.

-Like what? -Oh, he looks up to you.

I'm just the guy who signs the paychecks.

[scoffs] You sure about that?

Don't think so.

[upbeat music playing]

Afternoon.

-I'm sorry, I'm late. -Better late than not at all.

Yeah, and I'm sorry about last night.

But I didn't think it'd be a big deal.

Yeah. We were expecting you, that's all.

[Tom] And you gave me your word.

Yeah. Well, you told me you'd never go to prison.

-So, how's your form? -You're on thin ice, boy.

Well, I'm sure Bree more than made up for it.

What's that supposed to mean?

You know what I mean.

Now let's get this straight.

She's had a rough time too.

Yeah. So she keeps telling us.

You don't know the half of it mate.

What she's had to put up with.

Like what, Granddad? What?

Your Mom's got problems, you know that.

-And? -Who do you think cops it?

Princess Bree?

Mate, you are living in cloud cuckoo land

if you think that's how it is.

Your mom drinks, Bree doesn't.

Think about it.

The whole of her bloody life, since she was that high.

How many times do you think she's had to pick her up

off the floor? Or clean up her vomit,

or put her back in bed, eh?

How many times?

I wanted you both there last night because I want you

to get over yourself and fix things with your sister.

Well, some things can't be fixed.

Not that easy.

You're a disappointment to me, boy.

-You okay, Tom? -Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Don't fuss.

Don't take this Coby thing to heart.

He's just a kid.

Yeah, maybe I was too hard on him.

He'll be okay, there'll be other dinners.

What's the point?

Maybe I should just accept it's never going to work.

My family's broken.

Pretty harsh assessment.

Well, my daughter's an alcoholic

who won't talk to me, and her kids can't stand

to be in the same room as each other.

That's the reality.

[Ben] And how are the little carnivores this morning?

Um...

What's going on?

They've disappeared.

How can they do that when they're separated?

Can fish eat themselves?

[keys jingling]

-Retta. -Hey.

Hey, you look great,

have you been at the hairdressers?

-[Ben] Is that a new dress? -No, I was...

Because whatever you're doing, keep on doing it,

because you look great.

Carbo, what's going on?

Retta, I've got some bad news.

The fish,

they, um, ate themselves.

No. I just took them back to the pet store.

-What? Why? -[Retta] Yeah.

Well, I thought about it, and I realized

that you have to be ready for parenting,

and maybe I'm not ready.

Anyway, they'll be happier at the fish shop,

or with their new owner, rather than me.

[Julie] Can I get you anything, Tom?

No, I'm all right.

[Ruby crying]

[Ted] I got it.

Thanks Dad.

Must be nice having the family around to help.

Yeah. I suppose it is.

[Ted] Whoa, whoa, here she is,

ready to take on the world.

I think what she needs is a cuddle

from her other granddad.

Hello little Ruby-cube.

You tell me what you've been dreaming about.

Did you have a bad dream?

Oh... You tell Granddad, what you do?

You got that invoice for me?

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Just finished.

Good man.

So I'm, uh, I'm going to head off.

Yeah, no problem.

You called your father yet?

Oh, I still don't know if I'm going to.

Well, you know, whatever happens,

you know, just so you know, I mean...

it probably goes without saying, but, uh...

What but?

Well, you know, I just wanted you to know that I, um,

I think of you as family.

We all do.

Yeah, thanks man.

I, kind of, feel the same.

Right... And you so nag like my mom.

Maybe family isn't made by a handful of genes.

Maybe it's something you've got to make yourself.

Oh, Teddy, while you're on your feet,

could you get me a cup of tea, please?

Not a problem.

Hey! Strewth!

[laughs] Gotcha.

[groans]

Oh, mate, I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to... Are you all right?

Gotcha back.

Oh, you...

[laughs]

-You are... -Oh, good to see you two

getting along.

He's a dead set wild card, that one.

-Really? -Lovie, could you finish

making that cuppa? My back is killing me.

Yeah, sure. Tom, cup of tea?

Oh, sure love, yeah.

[screams]

[laughs]

-Oh... -[Ruby crying]

-Yeah, great. -One of you two

-can deal with that. -Ted will get her.

Thanks Tom.

Very funny.

-Benno. -[Ben] Yeah.

-Hey. -Hey.

Sorry our fish family didn't work out, but, uh...

-[Retta] A rock? -[Carbo] A pet rock.

You don't have to watch it all day.

It doesn't need to eat,

no one's going to eat it. And...

[gasps] And it's got googly eyes.

-Exactly. -And you can call him Rocky.

Perfect.

You're going to make an awesome mother one day.

And you'll make a fantastic dad.

Family hug?

-Oh! -[Retta] Oh, no...

Rocky, oh...

We're going to need to take some parenting lessons.

[Ben] Yeah, lots of them.

-[laughs] -Oh...

I'm being funny.

[knock on door]

-Hey. -Whoa...

I just left my jacket here this morning.

-Oh. -Hey.

Hey. Very domesticated.

[chuckles]

Oh, right.

I might get out of your way.

-Thanks for the offer. -What offer?

Coffee. Didn't want one anyway.

Did Dave make a speech last night?

-Huh? -At the dinner.

Yeah, yeah, he did. What's with that?

Shh, they always make speeches at the Rafters' dinners.

Yeah?

Freaky, eh?

I'll see myself out.

Have a nice day.

See you around.

[Jake] Okay. So, maybe our family

isn't always happy and chilled,

or normal.

But whose is?

You seem to be in a better mood.

Well, the divorce papers are finalized.

Doug and I are starting to plan the wedding.

-Vegas? -Not quite.

But we do want you two to be best men.

Hey.

I'd be honored. That'd be great.

Do I get to bring a chick?

Of course, you do, darling.

Awesome.

Uh, I have a bit of an announcement to make.

Um, I've decided not to call Dad.

Why?

I've decided that...

I've got all the family I need.

Piece by piece, I felt like maybe my family

was coming together.

Ah!

You owe him five bucks. You owe him five bucks.

[theme music playing]

Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0