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(soft music)

Are you right?

What do you want me to do?

Not take a duck's head off.

I'll add to the ambience.

Shh.

How much water sounds do you need anyway?

Enough to fill the podcast.

But there has to be at least 10 minutes long.

Thanks.

It was there when Mr. Marrow went on about it.

It was only a tiny stone.

I hit a duck once.

It went all,

(duck quacks)

(laughs)

Stop, stop.

You sound worse than them.

Well, if they'd shut up for five minutes,

I would have been done ages ago.

Why didn’t you say so.

Wait, what are you doing?

Guys, mind hitting the mute button?

Excuse me?

We're trying to record some audio.

Same.

Wanna hear?

Yours is a lot louder

Oh, it sounds better that way.

Fascist.

It's fine, don't worry about it.

It's just for that stupid media project.

What's your podcast on?

The Lake.

Pollution, the usual.

You could interview us.

About?

No, no, we're not ready for publicity.

Not until the EP's out.

Doubt noise pollution counts anyway.

It's okay, seriously.

It's fine.

Could do with the breather.

Can we get through the new bridge at least once?

Guys, you're like breaking my flow.

That's not all we wanna break.

Quack, quack, quack, shut up.

What is it?

Nothing

Sure?

Yeah, yeah, it's fine.

I know your brain, something's going on.

I mean, my brain does stuff constantly,

whether I want it to or not.

You’ve been quiet all afternoon

When we're at a cinema, we get shushed.

Has that ever actually happened to you?

Once or twice.

That's okay, just throw a popcorn at them.

Before or after?

Both.

I have surprisingly good aim.

Oh, is that why you made us sit up at the back?

Maybe

Okay.

Okay, there is something.

I knew it.

I don't know how to bring it up.

Is there popcorn in my teeth?

No?

No.

You're looking at me funny.

It's because there's popcorn in your hair.

Oh, did you do that?

Yeah, when we walked in.

Last time I trust you.

From now on.

What do you mean from now on?

Since I think I'm your latest popcorn victim.

So we're gonna go again.

Yeah.

But next time I'm choosing the movie.

Cool.

No more space zombies.

What's wrong with space zombies?

Do you know what a vacuum is?

Have you seen the floor of my bedroom?

Not when I met.

What's the point of being so aggro, you know?

Them?

You thought I was.

Daisy was on our side.

Oh, for sure.

She wanted me to interview her.

She was being sarcastic.

How?

Does it matter?

This is cute.

It's just Milo, isn't it?

And Flynn.

You're not even gonna try it on.

It'll give him the wrong idea.

What's that?

It's that I'd be interested.

Join a nunnery then

Get it over with.

There's probably better options than that.

Can I borrow some highlighter?

Mm, I'm all out, sorry.

Seriously, I'm sick of plastering my face with that stuff.

Why should women have to present themselves

as something that they’re not?

Acne.

I should do a podcast on that.

You're seriously weird.

I try.

No but like, how would they know?

Maybe they do tests.

In space?

Well, what do you think they do up there?

I don't know.

Explore strange new worlds.

Starting to think you didn't listen at all in physics.

Oh, hey.

Hey, what are you up to?

What do you think?

Work.

How come you guys weren’t at the lake before?

We got distracted a little bit.

(laughing)

- [Beth] How was it?

Did we miss anything?

It was all right.

You guys know Arte?

Artemisia, Artemisia

Yes, you've mentioned her, yes.

Shut up.

Sorry, go on.

She basically told Wade to shut up

because we were playing kind of loud.

It was really funny.

God, is his ego okay?

Yeah.

That it?

Well, no, I mean, she told Florence

that her dress sense was bad too, so

Didn't know she had a death wish.

Yeah, it was kind of ridiculous.

But they take themselves too seriously anyway.

Yeah.

You just should've been there, yeah.

What?

You've got it bad.

I do not.

Bad.

I do not, stop.

You so do.

I do not.

'Cause everybody knows

That I just can’t help myself when I’m with you

So brand new

'Cause everybody knows

- [Artemisia] Going out

Taking 20 bucks.

What could you possibly need money for?

Food.

Well, there's plenty of oat cakes left.

Did I miss Norah?

No, she's redoing her makeup.

Well, did you offer her a free session?

Everyone needs to learn how to breathe properly.

Might help her relax.

Anyway.

You're not gonna buy alcohol, are you?

No.

Perish the thought.

Arte.

This is why I need a job

so I can have my own money, no questions asked.

Just because you turned 18

doesn't mean you get to destroy your liver.

That's a bit extreme, isn't it?

Toxins are no joke.

If you have to have something, take one of these.

No one wants your space cakes.

You nearly done?

Everyone thinks they have the most cringe parents.

Except mine actually are.

What's wrong with your dad?

The eternal question.

Least yours let you take drugs.

That's pretty chill

Define lets.

because my dad's basically always away with the fairies.

And mum, she's basically my dealer.

How sad is that?

She gets it on prescription though, right?

Yeah, but you're not meant to share it.

Good job you turned her down.

Wouldn't want you blabbering crap.

Like usual, you mean?

Hey, I didn't say that.

It would probably make Milo more interesting.

He is.

If you like a footy.

Promise me you won't.

What?

Make things really awkward.

Sure.

Oh whatever

Seriously, we had to wait for the ducks

and then the music if you could even call it that.

It's all good.

So what's your podcast on then?

Why?

I'm fully into them.

I listen to podcasts all the time.

Oh yeah, which ones?

Heaps.

Heaps?

Not sure I've heard of that one.

Couple of good footy ones.

Cool, I'll check them out.

I'll send you a link, yeah.

You know what, I'm starved.

Why didn't you eat at yours?

I wasn't hungry then.

I got some chips in the car.

It might be cold, but crispy as.

I think there's a cafe down the road.

Kebab?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Yeah, I could do without the food poisoning, thanks.

Give you a ride.

What, on P plates?

I'm fine.

Dude

I'm good.

Have you been drinking?

Has he?

No.

He might have had a smoke, but...

Yeah, I'm definitely walking.

This is being cool, is it?

Cooler, than drink driving.

Arte

Sorry, cooler than drug driving.

Come on

What do you call that?

Weed.

Yeah, what strain?

Kinda gets you wrecked.

Careful.

How, there's barely any.

Oh, right, Bob Marley, chill.

I just generally prefer to know what I'm putting in my body.

What does it matter?

Well, if it's indica, it'll put me straight to sleep.

Well, let me just call my dealer then I'll ask, yeah?

(laughing)

I can tell just by looking.

Sorry.

What did you do that for?

She did that on purpose.

It was an accident.

The smell just must've gone to my head.

What, from the weed?

Yeah, that or your aftershave.

You didn't have to do that, you know.

He could've been giving us anything.

Why would he?

Being a total derro, probably has something to do with it.

Hey.

Hi.

Goodie

Hey

Who's a deero?

Everyone, apparently.

Flynn Warner

Oh, for sure.

And his little mate.

Excuse me?

Told you.

Just because he went out with Leah Jones

doesn't mean that he's like a derro

Yeah, but he was two years older than her.

Oh creepy

Creepy A-F

He probably got her wasted on his crappy weed

- [Norah] Fine. You don’t have to hang with him.

Yeah except he’s surgically attached to Milo’s hip

Two boys, one brain.

(laughing)

You don't like anyone.

I didn't know you worked here.

I didn’t ask.

Yeah, cool.

I just didn't want anything that I was like

following you or anything.

Why?

Oh, I'm not into the creepy vibe.

Shame.

Can we just get some like hot chips to take away, please?

Check if we have them.

Why is she everywhere all of a sudden?

I don't know.

The universe does crazy things.

You sound like your mum.

Thanks.

(school students)

You calm down yet?

I'm perfectly calm.

And I managed to do it without breathing exercises.

Seems it.

If you don't get why I'm upset.

I don't get why you forced me to hang out

with Flynn anyway.

But you two might hit it off.

Why?

That's right.

I forgot.

You hate everybody.

That's not true.

Look, I know he's not perfect, but who is?

Arte.

What?

Thanks a bunch.

Sorry, I'm listening.

Um, do you guys mind keeping quiet?

Yeah, shut up.

Very funny.

Thanks.

We're just trying to record some sound.

It only takes like six hours.

You coming?

It's okay.

I'll translate.

(playing podcast) It's made like my whole creativity come to life.

I felt trapped before, trapped by the machine.

And so you heard.

Forcing teens to go to school until they're 17,

not only infringes on their human rights,

but even worse impacts their creativity.

(clapping)

Doesn't seem to have hurt yours.

Thanks, sir.

What do we all think?

Incredible.

(clapping)

It was interesting.

I liked it.

What?

Especially the music.

I wonder why.

The interview subject sounded familiar.

Hmm, it did a bit.

Who was a student you interviewed? the homeschooled one.

They'd prefer to remain anonymous.

Really?

She doesn't want to get Wade in trouble, sir.

Shut up.

What?

It was obvious.

Prove it.

We've all got ears, mate.

You do know it's supposed to be a documentary

based in fact.

Yeah, that's why as a journalist,

I can't reveal my sources.

Oh please, nobody wants to see that.

F.

It won't be an F.

I feel sorry for you, cause you're doing his son.

Better than making a podcast

on the sound of flowing water, dobber.

You thought he wasn't gonna recognise

the sound of Wade's voice.

How dumb are you?

Call me dumb again.

Really? You don't know the difference

between fact and fiction.

Of course I do.

That's enough.

Is it though?

Isn't Florence's podcast a perfect example

of everything that's wrong with the media?

Artemisia

What?

You asked for critical feedback,

and that's what I'm giving you.

She turns in something completely fake and made up,

and then what gets away with it?

Go stand outside.

For what?

You're disrupting the class.

I'm participating.

I'm feeling disrupted, sir.

Leave it.

No.

I'm purely expressing an opinion.

If you can't handle that, then why are you even a teacher?

Ooooooh

Wow.

I would have loved to see his face.

Yeah, it was priceless.

What was Aretmisia thinking?

Probably that he's a douche.

Yeah, pretty much.

I mean, it's not that bad.

That why you skipped out on media then?

Well, history's more important, so.

She just thinks Miss Sims looks hot in a tank top.

It is so not true.

Kidding.

She kind of does, I guess.

You guys wanna come over?

Hang out for a bit?

Uh, now?

No, next Christmas.

Well, if I had that long to finish my assignment, sure.

You haven't finished that yet?

I haven't even started it, just,

I can't get my head around it.

Would be fun to hang out.

Yeah, come on.

Before I have to go to work.

Can I copy yours?

I'll help you.

That's a no.

Why have I been going out with you then?

Beats me.

I usually go for looks, you know.

Oh, but in my case, you made an exception.

Never again.

Okay, fine.

But you have to make sure I don't get busted

because I don't want Miss Sims breathing down my neck.

You're sure about that?

Okay, seriously, stop.

(sighs)

Aw, you got out of work.

Mm, anything for my little cherub, eh?

Mm, he shouldn't have called you.

No, he shouldn't.

All I did was express an opinion.

Well, don't worry, I'll make it go away.

Can you make him go away?

He thinks he's down with the kids.

There's nothing wrong with being laid back.

Hey, why don't you go to the vending machine for me, huh?

Because there's so many paleo options there for you.

Just go and get me some chips or something, please.

Okay. Plain.

Now give me a chance to talk to Graham before you.

Graham?

That is his name.

It's not what we call him.

(somber music)

So here I am, about to get told off

for expressing my opinion.

We're about to hear what really goes down

in the mind of an authoritarian faculty.

(paper rustling)

Just tell me what you wanna do.

I meant with the physics assignment.

Oh. Help me out here.

I'd rather not talk about homework.

Amen.

Yeah, its just gonna gnaw at you if you don't get it done.

You’ll be thinking about it all the time.

Do you know me at all?

Am I the only one?

I usually leave everything to last minute.

How do you relax?

A joint and a box the lollies.

Fine, whatever.

It's so cute that you care.

Naw

The worst thing that'll happen is I get a detention.

It is the worst.

But you gotta spend it with Arte.

- Shut up. - How's that going?

Any goss?

We're just friends.

Yeah, friends. Friends, sure.

We are, we are just friends.

What's wrong with that?

You tell us.

(chuckling) I gotta go to work.

We believe you.

Work, sure.

(laughing)

You wanna come to mine?

Sure, I can help you with your assignment.

Sure.

It's really long and it's time.

Yeah.

I will eat those later.

On a cheat day.

If you say so.

I'm pretty sure there were bags of carrots

in that vending machine last time I checked.

Didn't know that was in your job description.

Um, Graham told me what happened in class today.

Yeah, right.

Well, I think the problem is that you were asked to drop it

and you didn't.

What?

But Florence was handing in absolute crap.

There was more to it than that.

What a joke.

She made a mockery of the entire thing.

If I knew I could have just made up my podcast,

I wouldn't have spent all weekend down the frickin' lake.

Well, that's very commendable,

but you do see the problem.

Some people value the truth more than others.

The backchat.

He's blaming the whistleblower.

Honey, your aura is turning red.

Oh, shut up!

Look, why don't you give us a minute?

Sure, I'll go see if I can find any of those carrots.

(traffic noise)

What are the odds, huh?

Either you're stalking me

or you must really love the food here.

Are you kidding?

It is (kiss)

I'll pass that on to Brayden.

The cook.

What are you listening to?

Um, my mum.

Oh, yeah?

What's her style?

Like, folk?

Rap, actually.

Sick.

Can I hear you?

I'm not really sure what she's gonna say.

It's for my doco.

Ah

Is your mum polluting the lake, or something?

Nah, Meredith would never.

You're getting her to pretend to be someone else.

Scandal.

You were in class, were you?

Vaguely remember something?

Well, Mr. Marrow called my mum in and kept me behind, so...

Very uncalled for

But Florence deserved it.

She's not what you think.

She just likes riling people up.

Really?

Mm.

My band's playing tonight.

Down by the lake?

Nah, weirdly hostile audience.

Yeah, right.

If, you know, you wanted to listen to something

other than your mum rapping.

She wasn't really rapping.

Just clear that up.

Spoken word, whatever.

Some people like it.

Unmusical music?

Sounds awesome.

Do you wanna hear us play?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, that'll be cool.

What time are you on?

Like nine thirty-ish?

Breaks over.

Okay, see ya.

Maybe I'll see you there.

Well, wouldn't want you to accuse me of stalking you.

- [Meredith] Sorry, she can be so difficult sometimes.

Always been that way.

Thanks.

- [Graham] I can see where she gets it.

- [Meredith] Cheeky.

So what's her punishment?

- [Graham] Oh, what do you think she deserves?

- [Meredith] Well, it isn't exactly her fault that she takes after me.

I'm the one you should be punishing.

- [Graham] She'll be back any second.

- [Meredith] And?

- [Graham] This my workplace?

- [Meredith] Didn't stop you.

- [Graham] What, you don't work in a school or office?

- [Meredith] No.

I do home visits.

- [Meredith] What are you up to?

Nothing.

You record some interesting sounds?

(eerie music)

Ugh.

Ugh.

Ugh.

Ugh.

Ugh, ugh, ugh.

No, okay, I've heard enough.

It gets worse.

My skin's crawling enough, thank you.

What do you think I should do?

Therapy.

Yeah, that's not a bad idea.

But actually.

Delete it.

Why?

You really wanna hear that again.

It's my mum.

Exactly.

Burn it with fire.

But what about Sean?

Your dad.

You can't play that to him.

Because?

What if you've got the wrong end of the stick?

I think it's pretty clear who's stick is being got.

And just like that English class was ruined forever.

No wonder Graham was acting so weird with me the other day.

He was acting as if...

Ugh, I can't.

Maybe there's more to it.

Don't.

Maybe they were just flirting.

Okay, but what was all that about the home visits and stuff?

In 18 years Meredith has gone on and on.

About openness and honesty.

She's pretty out there.

I mean, she's nice and everything.

No, she's not.

She tries to act like she's my older sister or something

and that she's all cool, but it's all total crap.

So ask her.

What?

I mean, if she's all about the truth and honesty,

maybe she'll tell you.