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VOICEOVER: Previously on The Heights...

RYAN: Same flat?

I took it over about six years ago...

..after Mum passed.

SULLY: Things are getting serious with her, huh?

Yeah, I guess so.

What did I do wrong?

I'm gay.

Whatever happens, you'll figure it out.

(LAUGHS) Oh, my...

What?!

What would happen if...

..if we were together?

I don't have feelings for you like that.

MICH: Kissing's not nothing.

It can be pretty full-on.

Glitter for life! Climate change is real!

What the eff?

(CHUCKLES)

Kat, you ready to go to the library? Mm-hm.

Dude, you drool.

(GROANS)

Why are you here? Check your Insta.

Young Robins just announced an exclusive secret gig.

Bye! Bye!

What? When? (SIGHS) This arvo.

They sent out a code to buy tickets, but I can't remember my password.

And you think I know it?

No, nuff-nuff. You've got to log in and buy them for us.

Oh, this is your way of getting me to pay for them.

(CHUCKLES) Hurry up before they...

(GASPS) No! Damn.

Sold out already. There was only 50 tickets.

(SCOFFS) If I needed any more proof that I suck at life...

(SIGHS)

The gig's being sponsored by the police,

so I was just hoping you'd have an in.

I left the force almost six years ago.

But you've still got mates there -

I mean, can't you at least get us on the door?

I haven't once heard you mention this band.

Sabine loves them.

She really wants to go.

Ah.

Maybe I can suss something out with Fetu then.

Thanks, Dad. I'll let Sabine know you're onto it.

No pressure then.

What's this?

Top-of-the-line infrared laser thermometer.

For Patch. Sounds fancy.

ED needed one. The ward clerk ordered 100.

They can't be returned, so thought you and Shannon could use it.

That's thoughtful. Thank you.

Mm, thank taxpayers.

Can I get you something to eat or a coffee?

Ah, I can't.

I've just come off a double shift and I've got a date with my bed.

Ah. Goodnight.

See ya.

You just got ditched for a nap.

That's sad.

Do you still want those tickets?

(CHUCKLES)

Does no-one clean up after themselves?

If it needs doing, you know where the bin is.

Shan.

For Patch.

Top-of-the-line infrared thermometer.

Looks exy. Where'd you get it?

A customer dropped it off at the cafe.

Thought it might come in handy.

Thanks, but I don't think we'll need it.

OK then. I'll just keep it at my place.

You'll drop Patch off there later? Yep.

Actually, I might keep him with me tonight.

He seems a bit sick.

He was fine when Hazel picked him up this morning.

Yeah, he's got another tooth coming through.

I've got plenty of rusks and baby painkillers...

He just needs his own bed tonight.

OK then.

How about tomorrow night? Let's just see how he goes.

Let me know.

You didn't tell me he had a fang coming.

Hey! ANA: Hey.

Where's the brandy?

For Maeve.

Dead people don't drink brandy.

Yeah, but it's her birthday and we need to commemorate.

You know, pour a little liquor out.

You're a loser.

And I do commemorate Mum's birthday. Usually I go to Sophia's.

You still do that?

It's tradition.

And she would give you free cake on your birthday.

Lemon Delicious with a candle on top.

Say hi for me.

Well, she closed down about 18 months ago.

What?! Yeah.

Wait, Sophia didn't...

No, no, she's still kicking. But she had to sell.

Kitschy cafes with curly fries aren't as in-demand as hot yoga studios.

So no pudding for you.

Nope, just lemon biscuits.

Pretty poor substitute, but goes alright with beer.

I'll see ya. Bye.

Bye.

Hey, good news.

I scored you two comps.

Your names will be on the door.

Yes! Thanks, Dad.

I hope you didn't have to beg or do anything gross.

I asked Fetu nicely.

KAT: Patch's favourite book was back at the library.

The one with the magic worms.

Patch is sick, hun.

He's not coming?

But I've been waiting to see him.

You can still come over. Do I have to?

It's so boring without Patch.

(LEONIE CHUCKLES)

I swear she only comes over these days 'cause of him.

You can read to Patch next time, darling.

(GRUMBLES)

(LEONIE CHUCKLES)

(KNOCK AT DOOR)

Hi. Is Kam home?

MARYAM: Kamran.

Someone to see you.

And your name is? Rose.

What are you doing here?

Want to come to a gig to see Young Robin?

It's not like you have to study.

Gigs are lame.

You're lame.

If someone asked me to describe you in one word,

it'd be L-A-M-E.

That's good you can spell. I'm glad.

You know what? You should play Scrabble.

No, I wanna play a different game, one where you do everything I say.

So you're, like, a little dictator?

Yeah. (LAUGHS)

(CHUCKLES) It's called the anti-Kam game.

Anti-Kam is everything you're not

and does the opposite of what you'd normally do.

Mm. You sure you've got tickets to this gig?

'Cause I heard it sold out.

Mate, I got it sorted.

Can I come too? My friend got me a ticket.

Aunty won't let you.

Hey, Mum, can I please go to this concert?

It's an all-ages one. No alcohol.

(MAN SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY ON TV)

(KNOCK AT DOOR)

It's open.

Um...

Should I be worried that you're not locking your door?

I mean, anyone could come in.

Thieves, axe murderers, normal murderers.

I'm not in my right mind. I'm sad about my mother.

Well, I am here to help with that.

What'd you bring? Sunshine and rainbows?

No, but there is eggs, flour, lemons...

..and Limoncello.

You're making me pudding?

I'm making you Sophia's pudding.

And, apparently, Limoncello is the secret ingredient.

Hm, no wonder Mum loved it so much.

How'd you get the recipe?

I paid Sophia a visit.

Do you know she still lives above the old cafe?

And she just gave it to you?

I can be charming.

Mm.

(LAUGHS)

And she needs some help in the garden, so I offered some manpower.

I wouldn't call it that.

Uh... (CHUCKLES)

Oh, I thought we were meeting outside.

OK, alright, we'll see you soon.

Where's Laila?

Sent her to get stamped while the queue was short.

Alright, well, we can all just go in

'cause Mich and Sabine are already inside.

Got the tickets? Don't need 'em.

Watch and learn, noob.

Now do Kam. Wait, wait. What if we get caught?

It's never happened before. You do this all the time?

I'm a terrible person. (ALL LAUGH)

Hurry up before it dries.

You can barely see it. I won't get in with this.

Have a little faith, Anti-Kam.

(CHUCKLES)

(BAND PLAYS GENTLE MELODY)

WOMAN: (SINGS) # Sunset...

# I just can't think of any better place I could be... #

This is really cool. Thanks for making it happen.

It wasn't that hard.

Oh! Hi! You got in!

ROSE: Did you ever doubt me? No.

I can't believe that actually worked.

The bouncer barely looked at our wrists.

He was too busy checking out some chick's humps.

Oh, um... There's Herb.

Who?

My, um...mate.

Yeah. Uh... See ya.

Now I get why she was so excited to come.

She's fine.

I'm supposed to be looking out for her.

Don't you have anything better to do?

Dance, take selfies, become a meme?

C'mon.

# Wasting, wasting

# All my

# Wasting, wasting, wasting

# All my

# Time

# Oh! #

(CHEERING)

(CAR BEEPS) (CHATTER)

SULLY: Who's going?

Mostly uni people. Probably a few randos.

Here's our Driive.

Hi.

Hey...man.

(GROUP CHATTERS AND LAUGHS)

Where are you guys headed to?

Uh... Just some warehouse party.

Cool.

Time for a chat?

I've got customers, Pav.

We need to talk.

(SIGHS)

Kat's disappointed that Patch isn't coming over tonight.

She was really looking forward to seeing him.

Mm, did you explain he's sick?

Yeah.

But...

..is he, though?

I can't help but think this has got

something to do with what happened last night.

(SCOFFS) Not everything's about you, Pav.

Patch has been grizzly and clingy all day.

Shan, he's a baby - that's their default setting.

I've made up my mind.

It's a pretty low move...

..using him to punish me. That's...

That's not what this is.

Fine, whatever.

I'm around when you want to talk properly.

Hey. HAZEL: Who's that?

Hey, buddy. It's Dad, eh?

(BABY GRIZZLES)

ANA: I think you need to grate the pieces smaller.

Are you making this or am I?

Just go get yourself another beer.

Uh... Better not.

Gotta work on an assignment in the morning.

What do you think Maeve would think of you being at uni?

She'd probably be like, "What a bloody waste of money."

(BOTH LAUGH)

It's not that Mum wasn't supportive,

it's just that people like her don't think they're allowed to dream.

I never even knew anyone who went to uni.

Didn't even think that it was an option until you suggested it.

I think your mum would be proud.

Do you know when she WAS proud?

When Ridge from The Bold And The Beautiful

made that shopping-centre appearance.

(LAUGHS) Me and Shan were with you! Yeah.

You pushed your way to the front of the crowd

to get Maeve's T-shirt signed. Mm-hm.

It was middle-aged-lady madness. (LAUGHS)

I had to elbow one in the boob.

(SIGHS)

I'm sorry I wasn't around when Maeve passed.

Yeah.

It was rough.

Hazel was...Hazel.

And Shannon...

..she was Shannon.

(SIGHS) I needed someone to be dumb with...

..someone to make me laugh and take my mind off it.

I reckon you would have been good at that. (CHUCKLES)

(CHUCKLES)

Would you rather...

..have a bath in Lemon Delicious pudding...

Or?

..a shower in chocolate mousse?

Ooh! Mmm.

(CHATTER)

SABINE: How long do you reckon their set will go for?

An hour?

Reckon you can catch me a drumstick?

They always throw one into the mosh.

If I catch it, I'm keeping it.

What? But I'm the bigger fan!

Ohh!

Thanks for that.

Are you OK?

Now I reek of bourbon.

I need to rinse my top.

(SCOFFS)

Uh... This is a dry event.

I'm not drinking. You're stumbling.

Nope. That's just me walking.

I have cerebral palsy.

OK, but I can still smell alcohol on you.

Some random just spilt their drink on me.

I'm not drinking, but we can show you the kids that are.

Sorry, but you need to leave.

That's not fair. I've done nothing wrong.

We have a zero tolerance policy and I have the right to refuse service.

She's telling you the truth. This is a joke!

You can leave too. You're serious?

What? Do I have to call a bouncer?

Let's just go.

This is crap!

It's OK. I don't want to make a big deal out of it.

You should stay. Laila's still here.

I'm sorry. Stay.

Are you sure? Yeah.

I need someone on the inside to send me vids.

(MUSIC PLAYS IN WAREHOUSE)

(MEN CHATTER IN BACKSEAT)

Well, I'll see ya, man.

I told Helena.

I told her I'm gay.

Are you gonna say anything?

You did the right thing.

(GROUP CHATTERS INDISTINCTLY)

You work a lot lately.

That's good, but make time for Helena too.

(SIGHS)

Helena and I, we're not, uh...

..we're not together anymore.

What happened?

We weren't right for each other.

Relationships are hard work.

They take time, commitment, sacrifice.

You need to meet her halfway.

I tried, Aunty.

I tried, but sometimes it just doesn't work out.

(SIGHS) Helena is a wonderful woman, but there'll be another for you.

Inshallah. Inshallah.

Mm.

Alrighty, what is the verdict?

That was...

..average.

Wh... Then why did you scoff the whole plate?

You starved me beforehand. (SCOFFS)

Hey, what are you doing with Tuna Breath Bailey?

This thing has a name? And a home.

He lives on the top shelf. I forgot how anal retentive you are.

Oh, should we start listing all your faults?

Is this what gratitude looks like?

Mm-mm. It looks like this.

(GASPS) (CHUCKLES)

I should tell Sophia how rude you're being. She would be shocked.

Mm. (DOOR OPENS)

Hey. Hey.

Just, uh... brought over your comfy pants.

Thought you might need them for your night on the couch.

Ryan brought me Lemon Delicious pudding.

It's kind of a birthday tradition.

It's not your birthday.

No, it's Mum's.

She would have been 54.

Oh.

Stay. Have some.

I will leave you guys to it.

Bye, Ryan. Bye, mate.

Grab yourself a plate. Yeah.

(ELECTRONIC MUSIC PLAYS)

I don't get it.

They say 6PM start, but then there's, like,

50 other bands before the one you actually paid to see.

We didn't pay.

You know what I mean.

You've never been to a gig before, have you?

Yeah.

Oh, it's your first time!

Heads up - it's going to be sweaty and hot

and a little bit painful.

Painful?

Well, I mean, maybe some whiplash, a broken toe.

Nothing major.

What are you on about?

You and me, we're gonna dance.

(BOISTEROUS MUSIC PLAYS) (CHEERING)

# I was born on the rocks

# And I can't be waiting for you but it sucks what you said

# It's always love

# You're keeping away and... #

(FAINT MUSIC IN DISTANCE)

We're too far out.

(FAINT MUSIC IN DISTANCE)

Forget about what that stupid woman said.

Don't let her ruin your night.

It's already ruined.

I can barely make out the chorus.

(FAINT MUSIC IN DISTANCE)

Ah! Genius-level hack.

What are you doing?

(SINGS) # Da, da-da... # (MUSIC PLAYS ON PHONE)

(MUSIC AMPLIFIES)

Cup o' concert.

Or concert in a cup.

Splendour in the cup!

Cup-chella!

(LAUGHS)

(LAUGHS)

This might be the best thing you've ever done.

# Every night and every day

# You're busy watching what you say

# You're picking up that extra pace

# And now it's up to you

# But it is alright to lose

# But it is... #

HAZEL: Out like a light.

For now. He could wake up any second.

Right...

..you've been like this all day. What's going on?

I've got a lot on my mind. I've got the sentencing on Monday.

You've known about that for ages.

Come on.

Out with it.

(SIGHS)

It's so embarrassing.

(SIGHS)

After the...

After the naming ceremony, I...

..I stupidly told Pav that I wanted us to be a family.

But he can't see it, he...

He can't see us together.

Oh, Shan.

You've already got a family.

Mum, you know what I mean.

Pav doesn't...

..want me.

Nobody ever wants me.

First off - that is utter rubbish.

Second - the worst thing you can do is expect a bloke to make you happy.

Max makes YOU happy.

A two-way street.

After years of lusting after duds and getting treated like dirt...

..I made a decision to never again put a man first

until I knew he'd do the same for me.

When you're ready

I know someone will come into your life.

And, in the meantime, get a vibrator.

Oh...Mum!

Hey. I was just heading out.

Full load.

Exciting night ahead.

Can I... Yeah.

You were right.

I haven't been feeling great about what happened last night.

Shan, it's not like I don't care... You don't have to explain. I get it.

I shouldn't have got Patch involved.

I was upset and I put him in the middle of it.

OK.

I appreciate you coming to see me.

I would have brought Patch, but he's already asleep.

But you can hang with him tomorrow.

And I will take that thermometer.

We could use it.

Sure.

Thank Claudia for me.

(CHUCKLES)

If this whole co-parent thing is gonna work,

we...we both have to be honest with each other.

I hear you.

Hey, how did you know where the thermometer was from?

The sticker says Arcadia Public Hospital.

Bozo.

(CHUCKLES)

KAM: No! Wait! ROSE: Yes!

No, slow down! Wait, wait, wait! LAILA: Kam, what?

Wait! Wait! (GIRLS SCREAM AND LAUGH)

(ROSE LAUGHS)

No!

Oh, my God!

You guys are just going to leave it here?

You know the cost of collecting and replacing trolleys nationally

is estimated at over $50 million per year.

That was the worst sentence in the world.

I would love to stay for more trolley talk,

but I really don't want to.

Whatever. Bye.

Bye.

I actually had fun tonight.

So I was right.

Again.

Being Anti-Kam was fun.

So old Kam's back now?

Bet you're going to be hitting the books

as soon as you get through the door.

Yeah, old Kam probably would head upstairs

and fit in some light reading before bed.

What about Anti-Kam?

He'd do this.

# Girl, you look so pretty

# I believe you came with a heartache... #

They sound awesome.

Can't believe we were the ones with tickets but they got to stay.

Cup-chella was way better.

(CHUCKLES)

It'll be the next big thing,

underground and low-key.

Super low-key. (BOTH LAUGH)

Thanks for being my dance buddy. Anytime.

# If she don't wanna know

# Then it's better for us all... #

You OK?

I think I really like you.

As in...

As in...

..like-like you.

Since when?

I don't know.

Ages.

And I think I want you to...

..be my girlfriend.

(CHUCKLES)

(LAUGHS)

You know what? Don't worry about it.

Mich... I've gotta go.

It barely covers custodial options.

'Custodial' - what does that mean?

It's prison, but it's not like you think.

I don't want to lose my best friend, but I also kinda, maybe...

Oh!

Friends makes everything better, not more complicated.

I know there's no us, not like that. We're fine.

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