Original subtitles

JACK: Sweet one.

What do you think?

What's the weather forecast?

Sunshine and stars.

JACK: Larry.

Helen tells me you've beenoffered a great opportunity.

You're not going to try and talk me out of it.

No, I just want to remind you that this

is a great opportunity.

You know, my new bosses are just a bit cooler.

Cooler?

[chuckles] How's that possible?

I've been thinking of afew changes for this place.

Give the menu a bit of a zing.

Does that mean you're going to take the job?

Yeah.

Oh, great.

TOBY: Still with [inaudible]?- Shut up.

He's nice.

[chuckles] There's the problem right there.

What?

He's nice.

TOBY: You know that he's a minor.

So he's got a bit of moneybut he's got no class.

But living with someone that you love.

That's what everyone wants, isn't it?

Did you just say you love me?

Yeah.

Suppose I do.

What am I going to do with you, huh?

[music]

MATT: And did you know that lessthan 50% of the world's plants

have actually been cataloged?

Is that true?

No, no, that's not true.

I made that up.

But potentially, this plan couldsave lives all over the planet.

I love how you're trying to save

the planet, except you're kind of

going to sort your own life in.

How-- how are wesuddenly talking about me?

Isn't that why you're here?

MATT: The thing about relationships

is that they all go through the same stuff.

There's no getting out of it.

All relationships are the same?

You cannot say that.

It's like they're on rails.

You cannot get out of thebad bits no matter what.

So, you and Ellie OK?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

I was talking hypothetically.

Hypothetically then.

Oh, in theory, we're fine.

Jess, watch out. - Whoa, whoa.

OK, OK, OK. MATT: Stop!

Stop!

JESS: OK, OK.

I'm sorry.

MATT: [sighs]

[theme music]

[SINGING] Take me to that open silent space

where the earth breathes your name.

Lately underneath the starlightsky all the troubles fade away.

Hold me now as the golden sunlight

warms across your face.

La, la, la, la.

HELEN: Honestly-- [sighs]I don't believe this.

He's taken all the good stuff.

I mean, none of this is even worth keeping.

Harry stole all the pans?

I told you he's a weirdo.

What the hell is this?

Everything all right?

Yeah.

I just want to make the kitchennice for Natalie, that's all.

Nice to have another woman around the place.

Yeah.It's a bit blokey around here.

What, you think I'm blokey?

Um, in your own way.

I'm just looking forward tohaving someone to talk to,

that's all.- What am I, chopped liver?

Ah, kitchen joke.

That's funny.

No.

It's just women are different.

They have friendships with each other.

Hey, men have friends.

I have friends.

Name one.

I'll name two.

The guys, Toby and Michael.

They pay rent, Jack.

They're tenants.

There you go.

Just be careful with the bull ends next time, OK?

WOMAN: Yeah.

TOBY: [chuckles]

Feeling better now?

It's a little tender.

Ooh.

I'm sure it is.

Hey, um, I'll help you with that.

Oh, right here.

I've got it.

There you go.

Thanks, Mike.

Hey, so, um, we'll see you two again, right,

when you get back from Uluru?

Sure, we'd love to.

No worries.

See ya.

JACK: Hey, you blokes got a minute?

TOBY: She's mad about me.

What?

Who was the one that got thespider out of the sleeping bag?

Oh, Margarethe.

I thought you were talking about Helga.

Look, it doesn't matter.I'll take Margarethe.

I like the idea of a girlnamed after a Mexican drink.

No, no, no.

Hang on, she was the onethat was coming on to me.

MICHAEL: You said the other one was.

TOBY: Yeah, but--

MICHAEL: Toby, you can't have them both.

All right, guys. Just pop it down here.

MICHAEL: So what is this anyway?

It's a surprise for Helen.

Oh, thanks for helping, guys.

Yeah, no worries.

We'll just take it out of the rent.

Don't tease the landlord, mate.

TOBY: What?

MICHAEL: So I'll take Helga then.

TOBY: Ah, now, how come you get Helga?

I don't know.

We're just at the complicated stage.

There are stages?

Yeah.

There's anticipation, then lust,comfortable, companionship,

and then complicated.

[laughs] And what after complicated?

[sighs] I don't know.

I've never got this far before.

You're being too scientific about it.

Come on, you got to understand each other.

We're like-- Darren and I are soulmates.

That's easy for you to say.

You never see the guy.

Holy crap, I always see him.

Are you kidding?

Will you two ever have reunions?

Try seeing him every day.

I wish.

Anyway, we've been together for a year.

We still got a little less.

Just proved my point.

There are houses.

Hey.

WOMAN: Hey, Jess.

Where's your car?

In a ditch.

We're going to have to go pick up the stuff.

Mallory, I would like youto meet Dr. Matt Marione.

He's going to hang out and donothing for a couple of days.

Right.

We can get him working on theseptic over at the church hall.

Is he any good at digging holes?- I don't know.

Are you? MATT: Are you serious?

Yeah.

OK.

Hey, auntie.

ROSALIE: Hey, Jess.

Oh.

Matt, I would like you to meet Rosalie

Cama, my sister, my auntie.

Hi, Rosalie.

Lovely to meet you.

Is this your boyfriend?

JESS: Oh, you think he should be?

Not this fellow.

JESS: That's right.

Now, this guy's a doctor.

Hey, he could help you with your eyes.

Why, what's wrong?

She's got cataracts.

Is he a good one?

He's got a bit to learn, but he's OK.

Watch it, sister.

JESS: [chuckles]

Would you like to come in and have a cup of tea

with me, young man?

All right, great.

It's just normally, you'reso cautious with money.

I want to do it right.

I mean, Natalie is a professional,

and she needs proper kitchen equipment.

Well, I hope she's worth it.

Can't put a price on friendship, Jack.

She's going to take the[inaudible] to the next level.

I really want to support that.

Lawn sale.

PATRICK: Oh, no, please.

HELEN: Jack, we should get back.

JACK: Just a quickie.

Jack.

Come on, Helen.

You must be the only woman in the world

who doesn't like to shop.

I love to shop for new things.

Hey, look at this.

A legend for $0.50.

True.

Johnny Cash is a total legend.

This thing is kind ofsad, sifting through stuff

that people don't want anymore.

Well, the Yankees always have the good stuff.

In the Pacific Islands at theend of the Second World War,

you could pick up a10-ton truck for 20 bucks.

Oh, check this out.

I always wanted one of these as a kid.

HELEN: See, that's what I'm talking about, junk.

Now, this is a kitch classic.

No, it's not.

It's clutter.

We don't need anymore of that.

Oh, wow.

Remember these?

Earth to Saturn.

Earth to Saturn.

[laughs]

MALLORY: He's got severe stomachpain and, uh, he cannot move.

Nangari said he's got snakes in the gut.

Where is he?

Out at six mile.

Should we start there?

Yeah, I'll just get the bag.

Uh, a patient with snakes in the gut?

Snakes?

Hey, you wanted to come.

Uh, who's driving?

Rosie, she loves it.

Jess.

Come on.

You'll be all right, love.

Come on, big fella.

MALLORY: Keep it straight.

That's good.

Yep, going all right.

Left.

Bit more.

Now, straight ahead.

Good.

Good.

Watch that rock!

[music] It doesn't matter.

Left.

Left.

Good.

NATALIE: What's all this?

HELEN: For the new kitchen.

Right.

Ah.

Something wrong?

No, it's fine.

I'm sure they'll give me a credit note.

So you don't want them?

You wouldn't know.

Every chef's different.

Well, I talked to the guy,and he said these were the best.

It's great stuff, just wrong.

Oh, I'll give them a call andtell them to expect you later.

Thanks.

One, two, three.

Yes.

OK, this is the end.

No more.

OK, good.

So you've got Margarethe and I got Helga.

What?

It was the other way around.

Helga.

No.

Was it?

One, two.

Now a good time, fellas?

Two ticks.

What are you doing?

Settling a dispute.

One, two, three.

Yes.

JACK: All right, now, that's settled.

Come on.We haven't got much time.

Yippie.

OK, so I've got Helga.

No, you've got Margarethe.

WOMAN: See you soon.

Hi, there.

Trying to beat the Yankeesat their own game, eh?

Well, I thought I'd give ita go, get rid of some junk.

Jack and Denise?

Oh, no, cousin Nathan.

My favorite wedding present.

What?

We used it once, and we hated it.

I didn't hate it.

Well, you can have it if you want.

HUGH: It's already half mine.

Hugh, have you got a problemwith me selling this stuff?

What?

No.

Well, it's just-- it's just junk, eh?

Oh.

Ooh.

Yeah.

Oh.

Hey, remember when Toby used tocarry this around everywhere?

Baw Baw.

That's right.

Baw Baw.

Well, you know, he was justgathering dust in the shed

for the last 15 years, so--

Baw Baw, ooh.

He got the pain on and off a little while ago.

Very bad, wasn't it, Frank?

Yeah.

Right there.

Yeah, the Nangari came andfound snakes in his belly.

That was the problem.

They got rid of one, couldn'tdo nothing about the other one.

Ah, excuse me.

Snakes?

Yeah, water snakes.

That's what startedcausing all this problem.

Uh-huh.

Do you mind if I have a look?

MALLORY: Go right ahead.

Tap.

Hello, Frank.

I'm Dr. Marione.

Can I just have a look?

Can you straighten up a bit?

What do you think?

The Nangari said there's a more powerful

Nangari out at Milson's Bore.

They said we should take him outthere and see what he can do.

Can you breathe in for me?JESS: Yeah, good idea.

Let's do that. MALLORY: Yeah.

And in, and out.

OK, thanks.

Jess, can I have a word for a tick?

Ah, yeah.

Yep.

What's up?

Um, this could be Goldstein's.

But I'm thinking he's got an ulcer.

One thing's for sure, it's not water snakes.

How do you know?

He needs a shot of 3-in-1, Jess.

Come on, you know that.

Maybe we should just try his wife first, huh?

OK.

[music]

MALLORY: Right a bit.

Straight.

That's it.

That's it.

Turn to the left a bit.

More.

Watch out!

That's good.

Go straight.

Having fun?

I'll tell you what, I'm starting

to see a whole new side of you.

MALLORY: That's good there, Rosie.

Just keep going straight.

Yeah.

OK, just here is fine.

Stop.

Break.

Break.

Uh!

See?

We made it.

Oh, god.

Now, I have to drive all the way back again.

[chuckles]

I always get worriedwhen you mention surprises.

I think you're going to like this one.

Ta-da.

Oh, wow!

I don't believe it.

Do you always have to be so annoying?

It's my job.

I'd like to do it well.

What are you doing out here anyway?

Lunch.

Larry ran away with the pots and pans, remember?

Don't tell me you actuallyused to eat his food.

It's all the same to me, sis.

You better not say that about mine.

Right.

[chuckles] WOMAN: Hello, there.

- Hey. - Hi.

Are you taking over the kitchen?

Yeah, it's just casual.

What?

It's going to be huge.

Oh, I'm keeping it simple.

Coming from that, that means gourmet.

Oh, I know. I know.

Well, I'm looking forward to it.

Tell all your friends. ELLIE: Oh, will do.

See ya. - Bye.

See you.

[chuckles] What did you do that for?

What?

[music]

So, what are we going to do about Frank?

We wait.

The Nangari will work on him.

He'll come back, you'll see.

It's a bird.

Look how close I am.

You have to come with me when I go this time.

No.

Rosie, you'll go blind.

How many times have we had this conversation?

Come on, everybody wantsyou to get your eyes fixed.

Jess, you're a good sister.

But I don't want that to hospital yet.

MATT: It's a relativelysimple procedure, Rosalie.

And you'll be in and outof the hospital in a flash.

I don't like it.

It stinks.

MATT: Yes, but there's nothing to be afraid of.

What about you?

You're scared of driving.

JESS: [laughs] She got you there, scaredy cat.

Yeah, yeah.

OK, what about you?

No worries.

Fearless.

[laughs]

OK, so is she your sister or your auntie?

Neither, really.

We're connected by the name Cama.

It's my skin name.

Were you adopted?

Yeah, sort of.

If I was Aboriginal, my namewould be Jessica Cama Daily.

MATT: Yeah.

But what I don't get is how she can

be your sister and your auntie at the same time?

JESS: OK.

If I was Aboriginal, all my father's brothers

would be my fathers.

And my father's sisters would be my aunties

or my mother's sisters would be my mothers.

But my mother's brothers wouldbe my uncles, not my fathers.

Get it?

You love it here, don't you?

[chuckles] Yeah, it's home.

And what about Darren?

Is he staying?

Ah, yes.

I mean, it's--

I guess with all the mines here, yeah.

What's he like?

Is he like Toby?

[laughs] No.

Complete opposite.

MATT: Can I just say?

I don't get the whole you and Toby thing.

What was the connection?

We both like horror movies.

He's-- I guess he's the most loyal

human being I've ever met.

He would do anything forsomeone he loved or friend.

Big softy underneath it all.

Anyway, what about you and Ellie?

No one saw that coming.

All the women.

You know, they know what they want.

And they're not afraid to ask.

We have really intense sex.

La, la, la, la, la, la.

You asked.

MATT: La, la, la, la.

You finished?

Intense sex.

Really intense sex.

We do.

JESS: I can't--

[gasping]

Help!

Help!

[panting]

Hey, what are you doing here?

I'm an early riser.

It's 5:30.

What about you?

Couldn't sleep.

Your recipes.

I don't use recipes.

Oh, sorry.

Just getting some ideas.

Well, when you know, I'llget some menus printed up.

No need for that.

I'll draw up a blackboardonce I've been to the markets.

It'll be different every day.

Sounds expensive.

I know what I'm doing.

All right then.

Well, I'll leave you to it.

Well, someone is not a morning person.

Yeah.

Hey.

What was the point of me helpingmom throw all of that stuff out

if you're just going tobring it right back in here?

No, no.

They were some real treasures, eh.

No, I should've takenthem straight to the Tip.

You used to love going tothe Tip when you were little.

You're not getting all nostalgic, are you?

Because I could eat breakfast there.

No, It's just seeing all that stuff,

it brings back memories, that's all.

Right. I'm off.

Baw Baw.

The very same.

She was-- she was going to sell Baw Baw.

And what have they given you?

I was-- they give me this.

Rosie, this is a referralto the hospital in Alice.

How long have you had this?

Long time.

OK, well, you just takethis into them at the hospital

and you give it to them,and they will fix your eyes.

No, I don't want that.

But why not?

Rosie, there's nothing to be afraid of.

I've never been to a hospital in my life.

I'm not going there.

Rosie, these people here needs you.

You're the driver for the community.

And Jess needs you too.

You've forgotten that.

Look, I know that it's gettingharder for you to see, Rosie.

I know that.

And it's no way to live.

Come back with me and Jess to Alice.

And I'll go in with you myself, and I

will make sure that you're OK.

You staying in Alice?

Of course, I'll stay.

Better tell your woman that, then.

Hey, Jack.

Hey, Hugh.

We're friends, aren't we?

What do you want?

What?

Nothing.

It's just that when peopleask a cop if they're his friend,

it usually means they need a favor.

No, I don't need a favor.

Glad to hear.

You coming tomorrow night?

Yeah, I wouldn't miss it.

Great.

Take it easy, Jack.

Yeah.

See you, mate.

We're mate.

Come on.

Look here, [non-english]like this one?

I bet you're, um--you're still on the lookout

for mine though, aren't you?

Bit like green plum.

Yeah.

Green plum, yeah, I know that.

That's the richest sourceof vitamin C in the world.

You know these?

You know bush medicine.

Uh, no, no.

Only some.

ROSALIE: Why this plant?

Well, I need to find out what it does.

It's actually the reason that I stayed in Alice.

What about your woman?

How do you know I even have one?

ROSALIE: No one stays for a plant, especially

a good-looking fellow like you.

[chuckles] See, if you hadyour operation, you would

know how ugly I really am.

No, I can tell you're good looking.

Yeah, you'll find this one but not now.

Wrong time of the year. - You've seen this?

You know it.

Mm.

That funny plant, youbetter be careful with them.

[sighs]

[sighs]

[barks]

HELEN: OK, you could climb.

[grunts]

Hey, stop, stop.

It's OK, it's Matt.

MAN: Oh, Matt.

Matt, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Are you all right?

I'm Darren. - Oh.

[gags]- Are you all right, mate?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Oh, good.

Good.

Baby.

Oh, I missed you, baby.

[grunts]

Oh.

So, how did you know where to find me?

[chuckles] I rang the hospital.

And I just followed your trail.

Aren't you supposed to be on shift?

Yes, I am.

I got off early to come and see you.

Mm, that's so sweet.

[chuckles]

So what's the story with Matt, the doctor?

Are you jealous?

No, should I be?

No, he's my flatmate.

Oh, wait.

He's the one who's with Toby's mom?

You are such a bloke and such a gossip.

Come on, that's not really gossip.

That's sex. That's awesome.

Oh, right.

Well, I take it back.

You're just a bloke.

[laughs] Of course.

NATALIE: To the left a bit.

So, what's on the menu?

Mick and I have got some special chicks arriving.

I'm not sure.

No.

Try to the right, a few feet.

Well, we need to know.

This is a special night.

We could just get our problem fixed up.

NATALIE: What problem?

Don't worry about the chairs.

Helen, what do you think of the tables like this?

Oh, um, maybe--

NATALIE: No, it was better before.

Back to the left.

It'll be special for your poor deluded dates.

I promise.

How's the roof?

What?

Of the new pop-top you'vebeen after me for months to get,

now installed into sweet one.

Oh, yeah. Yeah.

It's great.

Are you OK?

I just didn't get much sleep.

Rusty snores.

Yeah, I know.

It's a shocker.

So, are we all set for tonight?

Yeah, I think so.

How's Matt?

Your new best friend, our chef.

I don't know.

[grunting]

[sighs]

How do you have so much energy?

You just-- you just drove for 10 hours.

No, I did it in about eight.

Come on, mate.

I reckon you and I couldknock this over before lunch,

couldn't we?

Yeah.

Are you this, uh,enthusiastic about everything?

I am today.

I made my mind up.

Oh, yeah?

What about?

About Jess.

What about Jess?

That's a secret.

Hey, don't tell her about the plan.

What plan?

What?

You got time for this?

Nope.

Whoop.

Need a hand with anything?

Nope.

Want me to leave you alone?

No.

What can I do?

Can you everyone not to come?

Nope.

This is your night, Nat.

They've all come for you.

That's what terrifies me.

After all you've done before?

You're worried about the [inaudible]??

Hometown crowd.

I thought it was bad enough in Brisbane.

But this-- I felt so nervous.

Well, I can call thewhole thing off if you like.

Just get another burgerguy in and be done with it.

It would be really nice tohave someone in the kitchen who

cares for a change.

I better get back to work.

JACK: OK, I've got some advice for you, guys.

But you're not going to like it.

Try us.

Are you ready for this, my friends?

Women choose.

It's the immutable law of the universe.

Guys don't choose.

Women do.

So your best bet right nowis to do absolutely nothing.

Nada.

Because those girls are out there on the road.

And they're playing rock,paper, scissors themselves.

And when they get back inhere, you boys are going

to be pawns in their game.

Trust me.

They're way ahead, alwayshave been, always will be.

But don't spread it around too much.

All right.

That's my man Jack.

Did you?

[laughs] Wait, is that him now?

Mm, speak of the devil.

Hey, Frank.

How'd you go?

It's good, all gone.

Nice nights in there now.

So you're feeling better then, huh.

FRANK: I'm feeling really good.

Hey, would the Nangari mindif I had a look at Frank?

MALLORY: No, not at all.

He does things his way, you do things yours.

Good.

But it's Frank stomach.

I think you better ask him.

MATT: Yeah.

How you going, Frank?

Mind if I do some feel?

Hmm.

How's that? - All gone, Doc.

Yeah?

There's no pain?

No pain.

Well, I reckon he got him.

I think you can begetting the hang of this.

Yeah, I reckon I might be.

[laughs]

Ah.

[music]

MAN: Could I get some [inaudible]??

How's the stock?

Yeah, it's coming all right.

Roasted the eggplant.

[music]

Woah.

They're arriving.

Yep.

Now, I'm nervous.

NATALIE: Good, you take thebottle for us, for both of us.

I don't have time for them.

Congratulations, you two.

Mm, congratulate Nat.

It's her baby.

Mm, have some.- Can I have some of this?

Mm.

Pumping out there, eh?

Yeah, it's great.

If you two don't get out ofmy kitchen in three seconds,

I'll skew the both of you.- All right.

Chef's orders.

Gah.

If these girls don't get here soon,

we're going to be too trash to wait.

Here they are.

Ladies.

How are you?

JACK: So, the dog took off with his clothes.

We've been in the bilabang for three

hours waiting for him to leave.

[laughter]

Never did get his pants back.

[laughter]

TOBY: Jack, I--

Yeah?

[clears throat] --um, wantedto talk to you about that, um--

that thing that we need to talk about.

Oh, yeah.

Hmm?

Piss off.

What?

Good theory, mate.

Girls choose.

Yeah.

Guess who they've chosen?

Oh.

Oh, sorry, man.

I thought you guys were taking your time.

Come on.

Ah, yeah.

Tobe, thanks for reminding me.

See you later, girls.

So, let's eat.

All right, try that, baby.

[engine starting]

JESS: Woo!

DARREN: Ha-ha!

Yeah!

Well done.

All right, let's get out of here.

Dars, I can't.

What do you mean? Yeah, you can.

Come on, I want to--

I want to talk about a few things.

No, we've got clinic tomorrow.

We've got people coming infrom all over the place.

Baby, I drove all the way here to see you.

Come on, you can get--

Matt can take care of that stuff.

We'll just get out of here.

I can't just drop everythingbecause you turned up.

Oh, wait, you're not going to come?

[sighs] Why can't you tellme what you want to say now?

[sighs]

Fine.

Darren.

DARREN: Fine!

[music]

Thank you.

Ex-- - Thanks.

Excuse me.

It won't be a moment, sorry.

I ordered the prawns.

I didn't order this.

Excuse me.

Um, I think I got yours.

Might as well swap, eh?

I almost ordered the prawns.

Yeah, well, it's hard to choose.

You know what I liked about that fondue?

I really have no idea.

Had to share.

Food always tastes better whenyou share it, don't you think?

I do.

Thank you.

They've done a good job.

Oh, yeah.

It's very pretty.

Not too bad yourself.

Thank you.

Do you want to try some of this?

Sure.

[chuckles]

Hold on to that.

Couldn't resist.

No worries.

I like a perfectionist.

Cheers.

Now, when I won't to drop everything and just

go with him, he walks off in a huff.

Sounds complicated.

OK, so I've missed call comfortable stage.

Actually, you missed two stages.

Because, um, companionshipcomes after comfortable.

Do you think he wanted to break up with me?

No one drives for eighthours to break up with someone.

So why wouldn't he just talk to me then?

Well, how often have you talked before now?

JESS: We've never needed to talk before now.

Man, I hate complicated.

I've been thinking,maybe the complicated stage

is the good bit.

And then if you can just get through that,

maybe it gets better.

How do you know?

It's a leap of faith, I guess.

You don't know until you do it.

Terrifying.

Absolutely.

[music]

Found these at a lawn sale.

I thought they'd be perfect for you.

Jack.

Now that is a treasure.

Isn't he just?

Oh, hey.

Did I tell you Rosie seen my plant?

- Huh. - How good is that?

That means if she-- - Yes.

Hang on.

No, no, no.

No.

Hey, auntie, are you going to come with us?

Yeah, this boy, he talked me into it.

That's great, Rosie.

But I really think you should let Jess drive.

I'll do the driving.

No, no, no.

Honestly, Rosie, it's not a good idea.

Ah, you sit here.

Are you kidding?

I'll give you a driving lesson.

Yeah, I know you will.

Yeah, don't worry then.

[engine starting]

[music]

MATT: Hey, veer around to the right.

More, more, more, more, yes, yes, yes.

Now straight.

Straight, straight, good.

That's good.

Watch out for the rock!

[cringing]

Woo.

It's all right.

Straight now.

To the right, to the right.

That's OK.

Do you like him?

A bit tacky, isn't he?

I got him for your birthday.

And then I realized I had absolutely

no idea when your birthday is.

March 23rd.

So you're an Aries.

No wonder you like this stuff.

Thank you for my stars.

Thanks for the bird.

You're welcome.

[theme music]