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Episodes and Stories 5
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Black As Headin' For Home
Season 1 , Episode 5Oppy's dinghy has disappeared from where the boys left it. They blame evil spirits for stealing it. When they eventually find the boat, it takes all their strength and ingenuity for them to pull the trailer with the dinghy out of the tidal river. The boys finally limp home and return the dinghy to Oppy who is not only unimpressed but also mad as hell. -
Black As The Storm
Season 1 , Episode 1The boys find their abandoned Suzuki post-cyclone. A massive tree has fallen on it. They cut the tree off, spark up the Suzi and hit the road. -
Black As Back Behind the Wheel
Season 1 , Episode 4At last, the boys reach cyclone ravaged Mangbirri ouststion, but it's deserted. They decide to cook their Kangaroo then manage to spark up a trashed car and hit the road once again. They return to retrieve the Suzuki and Oppy's trailer and manage to pull both out but the poor old Suzuki is trashed, so it is cremated and gets a traditional send-off. The boys lament its passing and reflect on what a legendary car it was. -
Black As Lost and Found
Season 1 , Episode 3The broken down dinghy has drifted into some mangroves, somewhere along the coast. The boys are lost and thirsty! They head off in search of water. After filling up on muddy water it's time to make camp and cook the crocs but no matches! Chico produces an electric toothbrush and with some gunpowder from a shotgun cartridge. They get a fire going, cook diner and settle into their camp. After the meal, faced with having to cross a croc infested billabong, the boys make canoes out of tin. -
Black As Turtle Island Upset
Season 1 , Episode 2The boys head up a massive tidal river and hunt for crocs. They cook some lunch and then head off for the island. After arriving at the island the boys catch enough fish to fill the esky. They go exploring around the small island. Along the way they find a turtle. It is turned over to prevent it escaping. On their way back home, the engine on the dinghy breaks down. The boys try desperately to start it but have no luck. They are now adrift with no drinking water.
