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There's too much choice and not enough time.

I love the challenge of a big wave.

That feeling when you nail it.

Like a king of the world.

It's nothing to do with luck.

It's all about preparation.

Knowing what you're up against and coming out on top.

But the biggest challenge isn't the next set.

It's the final.

The chance for a spot on the world tour.

And we've just got a couple of weeks to hit our peak for it.

I can't wait!

Way to go, Corey!

That was awesome out there.

Okay, let's get ready for school.

Sure I can't interest you in one more wave?

School's over in a few days.

Then we can surf all we want.

Hey, we get our test back today, don't we?

If we pass, we're home and hoes.

I wouldn't worry about you.

Why not? We've all got a pass to be eligible for the surfer.

Like you'd ever fail, Mr. Top of the Class.

Hey, check that out!

No, I haven't got my ball.

What'd you

get?

91%.

Only just.

As the old jungle saying goes, a path is a path.

Yes, thank you very much, Eric.

That's all right, Mr. Salmon.

Well done, everyone.

And congratulations, Corey. Top marks for the term.

What can I say? Tell him everything I know.

More like everything you don't know.

All right, settle down.

Now, I don't need to remind you that there are only four days of school to

But you're not on holiday.

Let's not get too crazy or you'll be spending these next few days getting a

start on next year's Shakespeare text.

See you tomorrow.

Annette. Yeah? Your parents asked if they could hire the school PA for the

party. Yeah, that's right.

Officer says that's fine. They can pick it up tomorrow.

Thank you.

Having a party?

Yeah, my birthday at the surf club.

Look, I would have liked to invite you guys, but my parents are close friends

and relatives only.

No worries. Have a great time.

So what'd you get?

Eighty -five.

Seventy -five, but I'm not complaining.

You realise what this means, right?

We all passed.

Final surf up, here we go.

This calls for a celebration.

This calls for a surf. Yeah.

Idiot! What's all that about?

Obviously practising for mock -up day. Those guys are so tragic.

How have we done that, stupid?

That's one more thing off the list.

What list?

What we've got to do to get to the Soul of Blue final. Ah, that list.

Get 60 points, pass for our subject, receive a domestic gold star for

from Judy.

Soul of Blue, let's get them!

You idiots!

Top shot, man.

I didn't mean to hit her.

Well, in that case, it was a pretty pathetic shot. You need to work on your

I'm serious.

Relax, man.

It's not as if you hurt her or anything.

Maybe I should go say sorry. No, no, no, no way.

This is Annette. She won't let you forget it forever.

It was an accident.

That's exactly why you don't go dobbing yourself in.

Come on.

I'll get it cleaned up.

I still can't believe I threw it.

Get over it, will ya?

Yeah, but I've never done anything like that before, ever.

Corey, my friend, it's okay to let loose once in a while. In fact, it's good for

you. Obviously, your idea of letting loose is a little bit different to mine.

Well, you can't always stick inside the lines when colouring in.

Thanks. I feel so much better now.

Look, man, we're never going to be in year 10 again. We've almost finished

school for the year. It's a big deal. This is it. It's the final countdown.

I guess so.

Well, I know so. So Annette copped a flower bomb, all right? It's no biggie.

She'll get over it. Yeah, she's not tight to get over it.

Well, she shouldn't have gotten away.

Yeah, but I... Your Honour, my client was simply acting in self -defence.

not going to get hanged for that, will you?

Glad to hear you understand how lawyers talk.

You may need one.

Principal's office.

Now!

There are some kids who can get away with stuff and some kids who can't.

Eric, I'm not surprised to see you here.

Corey. I have to say, I'm disappointed.

And if you're a kid like me who never gets away with anything, it's better not

to even try.

You'd better come in.

Actually, sir, Eric's not to blame.

Really? I can explain.

It's all my fault.

Suspended? I don't believe it. Annette's mum saw the whole thing.

Annette's mum, the local counsellor.

The lawyer.

Who's on the school board.

That'd be the one.

What kind of parent complains about a flower bomb? I think that's obvious.

Annette's sort of parent.

Corey, couldn't you have accidentally hit someone else?

Anyone else? I've never been suspended before. For anything.

Don't worry about it, dude. It happens to everyone.

Actually, doesn't Eric?

Well, it doesn't matter. It's not a problem.

What?

School's over. You're past, man.

That's right. That's all that matters. Exactly. So who cares if you miss the

last couple of days?

All we're going to do is sit around and watch a pile of DVDs we've already seen.

Tell me to think of it. I wish I hadn't thrown the flower bomb.

In fact, maybe it's not too late.

Eric.

Anyway, enough wasting time talking about school. Have you seen the surf

It was awesome this morning. And I've got the videotape to prove it. Let's get

into it.

Let's go.

See you down there.

Don't take all day, man.

It's going to be dark soon.

Laugh all you like. You've got to choose the right board for the right

conditions. It's resin and water.

That's all I need.

Come on. It's only a practice session. Oh, hey.

I'll take this one.

Corey, Simo wants to see you.

What about? I don't know, but he seems a bit agitated, so... Do you want to tell

me your side of what happened at school today?

Uh, Aerie got hit by a cloud bomb and I just threw one back.

As this girl?

No, the guy threw it. He ducked and she copped it. I didn't mean it.

Doesn't matter.

The point is, you hit her.

It's no big deal, Simo. I think it is.

Your principal rang.

Oh. He said you've been suspended.

Why didn't you tell me?

Because at the end of the year, I didn't think it mattered.

It matters.

More than you want to know.

What are you talking about?

Take a seat.

What's going on?

You remember the contract that you signed with Solar Blue at the beginning

the year?

Yeah, what about it?

Did you read it?

Um, yeah, thought Dad did.

Well, there's a clause.

A good behaviour clause. It states, if you are suspended from school for any

reason, you're out of the final surf off.

What?

I'm sorry, mate.

It's automatic.

No way.

You're kidding.

No, it can't be right.

It was an accident. You didn't mean it.

I told him that. And?

And he said it's in the contract.

No exceptions.

Corey, I'm so sorry.

Yeah, well, I guess my holidays start earlier than I planned.

This is so wrong. There has to be a way around this.

No, I understand.

Simmo.

Look, this is not an ordinary situation.

Simmo. Can you excuse me for a second, Andrew?

Why? Zip it.

Look, I understand your position, but you have to try and understand Corey's.

Yep.

All right, thanks.

Sorry, I didn't know it was Andrew.

It's okay.

Well, what did he say?

Can he let Corey off the hook?

Can't make an exception.

Why? If he does it for Corey, he'll have to do it for everyone. Every kid that

comes here in future will know they don't have to take the rules seriously.

But this is Corey we're talking about. He takes every rule in the book

seriously. You've got to try and look at it from Andrew's point of view. Why?

Why can't he look at it from our point of view?

This is the only time Corey's slipped up for the whole year. And once is all it

takes. Simo, he can't ban Corey from the surf -off. Fly, I'm not happy about it

either. It's a legally binding contract.

So he's not going to change his mind?

I'm sorry.

I tried.

There's nowhere to run and there's nowhere to hide.

This is not the way I planned it.

This is not the way it's supposed to be.

Sorry. I had it all worked out. Train hard, study hard, tick all the boxes.

was my strategy.

Leave nothing to chance.

It's not over yet. There's still two weeks till the surf.

Things can happen.

Yeah.

Not married.

Yeah.

Hey.

Little lady's issue with Zach. Interested?

Nah.

Well, you want to go downstairs and watch Endless Summer again?

Not in the mood.

Corey, you're in a bad way.

I know you're trying to cheer me up, but I don't think it's going to work this

time. Things have a way of sorting themselves out. They always do.

Not in my case.

All I'm saying is don't hang up your boardies just yet, okay?

Julie, could you flick the kettle on? I really need a cuppa.

No.

What?

Kitchen's closed.

Not you too. I don't make the rules.

Well, I thought you of anyone would have stood up for Corey. I have.

I am.

It's Andrew's call.

He doesn't want to ban Corey either, but as long as he's suspended, he's got no

choice. Well, you have to do something. You can't just give up.

I haven't. I've made an appointment to see the principal tomorrow. If he'll

the suspension, Andrew's got no reason to ban him.

Wonderful. I knew you wouldn't take it lying down.

Well, lying down or standing up, it's not going to make much difference if the

principal digs his heel of him.

He's taking it pretty hard. Do you blame him? His whole year's gone down the

drain. Not to mention his future.

Why didn't he keep his mouth shut instead of owning up to it straight

He owned up to it because it was the right thing to do.

And Annette's mum saw him do it.

And look where that got him.

Well, maybe if he'd stopped and said sorry instead of running away.

Annette should be apologising to him. She gets a bit of flour in her hair and

misses out on the biggest thing in his life.

We've got to talk to Annette.

What good would that do?

We've got to get her to withdraw the complaint.

late for school.

Please, can we talk?

I've got nothing to say to you.

Corey's been suspended.

Yeah, I heard.

He deserved it. He threw a flower bomb at me.

It was an accident.

Yeah, he would say that, wouldn't he? He didn't mean to hit you.

Look, I know you're his friend and I know you want to defend him, but you

what? Don't blame me if he acts like an idiot.

You don't understand.

Because of the suspension, he's been disqualified from the Solar Blue final.

Well, what does that mean?

It means he stands no chance in winning a spot on the pro tour.

He's out.

These whole years have been for nothing.

Well, you can't blame me for that.

We're not blaming you.

We're just asking you to help.

How?

Withdraw the complaint.

Please. It's the only way Corey can serve in the final.

Look, it's not up to me.

It's my parents. They're really upset, and they said he has to be punished for

what he did.

I'm sorry, but there's no way they'll go back.

The girl's parents are making a formal complaint.

His hands are tired, he's got no choice.

So, I get suspended from school, Andrew kicks me out of the competition because

he's got no choice either. Andrew's not happy.

Tell him to take a number and get in line.

He feels if he makes an exception for you... I know.

If Corey can get away with it, what about me?

I'll keep trying, mate.

It's all I can do.

Going for a surf?

What's the point?

That's the point, man. The surf's the point.

Haven't you heard?

I've been disqualified.

Maybe.

But if there wasn't any final, you'd still be out there, wouldn't you?

Yes. You would, because you love it.

Is there any point to all this?

You know what they say.

It's not over till the fat lady sings. And right now, no one has bought her a

CD.

What are you on about?

You know that old saying, about the fat lady? Well, not nice to call her fat,

she's actually kilogrammically challenged.

Have you got any idea what he's talking about?

Not a clue. It's a break, I'm just trying to be positive.

Come on, it's pumping out there.

What do you reckon?

Hey,

guy. Hey, did you speak to Annette?

Sorry. It's a no -go.

It's not her, it's her parents.

If they have a problem, they won't budge and let them play.

I see it on history then.

Not if you go to see them.

Explain to them the situation and tell them how sorry you are. Doesn't sound

like they'd really want to listen.

It's worth a shot, man.

What have you got to lose?

What

are

you doing here? I told Amy it wasn't my decision.

I know. I'm here to see your parents.

They won't do you any good. They won't want to talk to you. Well, I'll stay

till they do.

Look, I'm sorry about what happened the other day. I really am.

I know.

It was an accident, and I'm happy to pay some price, but to miss out on this

final, it's everything I've worked for.

They have to know that.

I'll tell Mum you're here.

He's back.

Well, how did it go?

Felt polite. Yeah, they heard me out.

And? And they said they'd have to think about it.

Well, that's a start.

I doubt it. They were pretty upset.

At least it's not a straight -out no.

No, it's just a maybe.

Hello? Who?

Sure, I'll go get her.

Amy, phone.

Who is it?

Annette.

Hi, Annette.

Yeah, sure.

What's this all about?

All right.

I'll see you then.

Annette wants to meet me tomorrow before school.

What for?

To talk.

What about?

She didn't say.

Just said we need to talk.

I told you it wasn't up to me. I said it was up to my parents.

I know.

So why are you taking it out on me?

Why are you wrecking my party?

I'm sorry?

You know exactly what I'm talking about.

Honestly, Annette, I have no idea.

I went to the shops yesterday and a bunch of kids from school ignored me.

And all... of my friends who said they'd help organize the party suddenly have

better things to do and you think you think we're responsible for that yeah

because you're telling everyone that core is banned because of me everyone

about it but we never said it was your fault honestly yeah well

that's what everyone thinks suddenly i'm the bad guy here but i haven't done

anything wrong i'm really sorry

I believe Corey. I know it was an accident. I know it's not right what's

happening to him, but it's not right what's happening to me either.

You're kidding.

People are boycotting her party. They're blaming her because Corey can't

circumcise them.

Sounds like a lose -lose situation for both of them. Corey and Annette.

Unless... Unless what?

Where's Corey?

At home.

He's suspended.

Remember?

Cover form. I'm going to be late for first period.

I've spoken to Annette and she needs a way out of her problem too.

So? So, if you agree to the deal, I'll put it to Annette and she can ask her

parents to drop the complaint.

Sounds perfect.

It is perfect.

Just one question.

Yeah?

What's the deal?

I've heard of long shots, but it's worth a try, isn't it? Yeah, but do you think

Annette will go for it? What about her parents?

They won't want to be responsible for ruining the party.

They can't be that bad, can they?

You'd hope not.

Well, has anyone got any better ideas?

Fine. I'll put it to Annette.

So, what exactly is involved in being a slave for the day?

Easy. Whatever Annette tells you to do, you do.

You just get this place ready for the party. Oh, um, and clean up afterwards.

And clean up.

Hold on, Corey. You're not exactly in a position to bargain here.

Right.

So, your parents are cool with this? They'll withdraw the complaint?

If the job's done right, yeah.

Dad's drawn up a list.

List?

Yep. All the jobs he expects you to do.

How many weeks have I got?

You'll make it.

Just think of the final.

And we'd better start spreading the word Corey's got a second chance and you're

helping him out.

Here's a list of all the people I invited.

And we'll make sure they all come.

Every single one of them.

Um, Corey?

Dug it underneath, nothing can ever get dug down. It's always in motion, where I

am supposed to be dug without time.

Jump to the left, we made it to the bed and start to keep the celebration.

We burned up on fire, but now we can't get higher, the middle part of that

section.

Don't listen to the lies, beware of the fires, don't ever let...

We'll see you next time.

We've finished, finally.

I'll tell you one thing, though. That Annette is a serious way of driving.

See? I knew you could do it. Now, I've just got the cleaning up to do.

How do I look?

Yeah?

Mike, hurry up! We're about to go!

Go?

Go where?

Annette's party.

We've all been invited.

What? How come?

To say thanks.

And to make sure at least some people turn up.

Hang on.

When you say we're invited...

Does that include the slave?

Of course it does.

I've even ironed your outfit.

Outfit? Yeah.

There's one other thing we said you'd do.

Hey, guys. Hi.

Hey. Hey, this is great.

Looks like you were turning up after all. Yeah, thanks to you guys.

Forget it.

The real question is, how do your parents feel?

I think you can relax on that one. They're calling the school tomorrow and

they're withdrawing the complaint.

That's fantastic.

Now, would anyone like a drink? I think there's a waiter around here someplace.

Oh, there he is. Yeah, excuse me, waiter.

Yes, you. I'd like a drink, please.

I'll make that two.

Three, please.

Actually, I think we'll all have one.

Now we have something to celebrate.

No worries.

Drink's all mine.

Like I said, there are some kids who can get away with stuff.

And some who can't.

This time, I did.

Just. With some help from my friends.

Maybe some days, luck does have a bit to do with it.