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Pregnant and alone, Cheryl struggles with Wolf behind bars. Phineas pursues extra-marital affairs, and McCarthy swoops in to help the Wests out of a sticky situation.

Primary Title
  • Westside
Date Broadcast
  • Monday 9 July 2018
Start Time
  • 20 : 35
Finish Time
  • 21 : 35
Duration
  • 60:00
Series
  • 4
Episode
  • 1
Channel
  • Three
Broadcaster
  • MediaWorks Television
Programme Description
  • Pregnant and alone, Cheryl struggles with Wolf behind bars. Phineas pursues extra-marital affairs, and McCarthy swoops in to help the Wests out of a sticky situation.
Classification
  • AO
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captioning Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Television programs--New Zealand
Genres
  • Drama
Drop the money! You know there's no turning back with this, eh? I'm so OK with that. Drop the money! Stop the van! They're on to us! Over! Dump the van. Where's the money, Lefty? Still in the van. West Jnr. Shit. They got our boy. What would it take to end this thing? The missing van and its contents, for starters. I did a deal with McCarthy to get Wolf out. That didn't happen, did it? Today having to deal with the Wests. I want us to start a life of our own. We're going on holiday. You don't give a shit! That is my son that you are talking about` And the father of my child! Copyright Able 2018. TAMMY WYNETTE: # Sometimes it's hard # to be a woman, # giving all your love # to just one man. # You'll have bad times, # and he'll have good times # doing things that you don't # understand. # Stand by your man. # Give him two arms to cling to # and something warm to come to # when nights are cold and lonely. # Hi. Hi. (DOOR SLAMS) I thought of a name. Oh yeah? Meryl. That actress you like. She's a real good actor, but Meryl's a shit name. I was listening to a Tammy Wynette song in the car. Tammy? Nah, it's not good, is it? Even worse than Meryl. Even worse than that last country-singer chick you suggested. Loretta Lynn. None of our kids will ever be called Loretta. We're having more than one, are we? I guess that depends. You heard they postponed it again, the hearing? (SIGHS) There is actually some news. We know who got the van money. (KNOCKS AT DOOR) Is Ngaire here? Who? Ngaire. She used to live here. I just went to her place on Kunekune Ave, and the person said that the house had been sold. So I wondered if maybe she'd moved back here. No. I live... We live here. Well this is Ngaire's old house. She's gone away on holiday. Is she bitch ex-wife? So you know Lefty. Lefty. Da. One ball. So is Lefty here? No, Lefty at his house. This is Lefty's house. We rent here. He at his other house. Lefty has another house? You stole our money and bought a house with it, you bastard. Eh? (GRUNTS) You've got it wrong. I bought this place before the van job. And I've got the paperwork to prove it. Then how come you didn't tell us about it, eh? Cos I knew you'd get the wrong idea and shit like this would happen. What wrong idea? And why would shit like this happen? Because I bought it with the South African money. You did steal our money, you bastard. Ow! Argh! With my share, before I got conned out of the rest! Ted went travelling; Bert bought his flash car; you bought a house too, didn't you, Phineas? Didn't ya? Yeah, I guess that's true. (GRUNTS, PANTS) So Lefty hasn't got the money? WHISPERS: No. WHISPERS: Then who the fuck has? How does Ngaire feel about Russian hookers living in her house? Like I give a fuck. I get this call in the middle of the night. Ngaire tells me that her and Mr Piggy aren't coming back from holiday, that they've moved to bloody Queensland. I go 'They're my kids too, 'and I don't want them growing up Australian'. I have rights when it comes to that stuff. Why are they living in Queensland? Apparently, he got a job with the pigs over there, too good to turn down. So they've buggered off, taking my kids with him, so he can be one of Joh Bjelke-Petersen's bootboys. Fuck. Fuck. WHISPERS: McCarthy took the money. He can't do that ` he's a cop. I led him straight to it. No, you weren't to know that he'd turn. You know what this means, right? They're not gonna go after McCarthy, not in a million years. So I am fucked. I am totally fucked. (DRAMATIC MUSIC) (DREAMY MUSIC) (DUCKS QUACK) McCarthy. Hello, Mike. Jeez, is that Ted bloody West? How's it going, mate? Pretty bloody sudden, wasn't it? Upping tent. True. But you can thank your wife for that ` teaching me that when life dumps a great big opportunity in your lap, you'd be a mug to let it go by. Yeah, well, pity about the shit you left behind, eh? None of it of my making, Ted. It had hit the fan long before I made my choice. All I did was tunnel through it to the other side. You ever been to Queensland? No, can't say I have. They play by different rules over here. You wouldn't last two minutes. Just in case you and the boys were thinking of visiting. No, no, no. We're more looking forward to catching up when you come back. Declan Cork ` you know Declan's my boy's lawyer, right? Dodgy Declan? Yep. Yeah, well, you're on his list of witnesses to appear at the committal hearing. If it ever bloody happens. I hear it's been delayed again. Jeez, when I left, Wolf was toast. It makes a man wonder why they haven't gone full steam ahead. Maybe it's cos they know there's some dodgy goings-on amongst police staff. (CHUCKLES) No, that's not it. And before you decide to open your mouth, there's no proof of anything. Are you sure about that, Mike? Maybe if they knew where to look. If they start looking, Ted, don't you think there's a risk they'll learn the whole truth and nothing but the truth? Yeah, well, maybe you, me and the boys can chat about that when you're back. Ted, you know despite the fact you're a dodgy bastard, I do actually like you, right? There are even aspects of Rita I admire. Yeah, that's very big of you (!) But if you lot play this right, there's absolutely no way Wolf will go down for this crime. That's a big call, Mike. You like blues music, Ted? Not really. Well, you should do. It's where rock 'n' roll was born. # I've got the keys to the highway, # billed out and bound to go. # I'm gonna leave here running, # cos walkin' is way too slow. # You know that song, Ted? Yeah, vaguely. Well, keep it in mind. And after the hearing, if Declan doesn't miss the painfully obvious, we'll sit down and we'll have that beer. (PHONE CLICKS) There you go, my love. Who was that on the phone? Work. Nothing important. The prick's having a laugh at us. Cos the keys are what got Wolf sent away, right? Yeah, we got that bit, Lefty, yes. He seemed almost... genuine. The man who stole from us? Yeah, I know. I know. And if he's so bloody sure that they'll never convict Wolf, then why is he still on remand in fucking prison? (BUZZ!) OK, that's time. I don't wanna go. You don't wanna be here. I love you. I love you too. (CLEARS THROAT) Mum and Dad, the times that they were inside, they'd never visit. I never really understood that until now. What? No, Wolf, I need to see you. And I wanna see you too. But if this is gonna be us for the next however many years... (SLIDE GUITAR BLUES MUSIC) (DOOR SLAMS) (ROCK MUSIC) I did a deal with McCarthy to get Wolf out. That didn't happen, did it? (BOTH PANT) You boys have been busy. Three days straight running round Auckland like Vikings in a van, pillaging, for you. I'm not going to ask what fuelled that. Amphetamines. As long as you stuck to the rules. Yeah, pretty much. Absolutely. We were a crack team, even Falani. Operation Circle Of Life ` stealing from the houses of lawyers to help pay for Wolf's legal fees. You see? Circle Of Life. You only stole from lawyers? In our minds. (BIRDS CHIRP) These are beautiful. To go with all the other beautiful things you've knitted for me. (CHUCKLES) Well I may not be very good at some things ` like having babies ` but I can knit the shit out of anything. You can. Thank you. But Carol, you really don't have to keep doing it for me. But I want to. It makes me feel useful. And it fills in the time when Phineas isn't there. Have the boys been out doing, you know, jobs too? No. Well, Eric and that lot, they've been gone for days. Phineas goes for walks to think. So I knit and think. Right. Well, at least you have a friend now. This is Barry. (CHUCKLES) Phineas brought him home after one of his walks. I thought you could name him Barry, after that singer you like. Where did you find a dog in the middle of the night? There was a man on the side of the road. There are people by the side of the road who give away dogs in the middle of the night? Phineas lives in a fairy tale sometimes. (CHUCKLES) Barry? After Barry Manilow. You know, the one who writes the songs. Yeah, you like Barry Manilow? Not really. Yeah, well, Barry the dog may not live for long when Rita sees what he's just done on her floor. Oh, for fuck's sake, Barry! (WHIMPERS) Someone told me that when women can't have babies, it's good to have a pet instead. (CHUCKLES) I think she really loves him, eh. But it's real hard to tell with women, cos they cry when they're happy and when they're sad. It's hard to tell, yes. Mr Ted, you are here. Yo, Dad. (SPEAKS SAMOAN) Ofisa. Long time, no see. It has been indeed, Theodore. Ofisa. Officer who? No, Falani's father's name is Ofisa. My father wishes to thank you in person for all the help. On behalf of the church. And them too, for all the help and keeping me on the path of the righteous as your apprentice. Everybody's so proud of Falani spending time working to learn the fine art that is locksmithing. Yes. Yes, I'm sure Falani will make a very fine locksmith. And the old ladies at church, when they lose their keys, they can turn to him in their hour of need. Ah. Amen to that. Do you read the paper, Theodore? No, Best Bets is more my speed. There's a story in the paper ` a group of young men roving the city, stealing at will. And I look at that face ` although the young man's obviously Tongan ` I cannot help but think that there but for the grace of Ted goes my Falani. OK, Dad. That's enough. Me and Ted have business to do as his apprentice in the business. Well, I've said my piece. I'll go. You have a very special son. Yeah, we're very proud of him. Don't muck it up eh. They've done it again. Oh, you are fucking kidding me. Sorry Rita, but no. They've asked for another delay. And what fucking excuse this time? Oh, same old, you know ` time to gather evidence, witnesses, whatever. God, it's such bullshit. Guess what Ted? Again? Yep. Can they do that, just leave Wolf in there? Well, that's the thing ` this time, there's an offer on the table. He pleads guilty, they drop the charge from aggravated robbery to robbery, cos apparently they accept that Wolf wasn't the one who was waving the gun around. That's still 10 years. Yeah, they petition the judge, and then due to his youth, blah, blah, blah. They're talking two years. With time already served, if he behaves, he'll be out in nine months. If I may advocate for the Devil, that seems a very generous deal. Yes. Yeah, it does. Who does he have to give up? No conditions. You won't ever get a better offer ` I can assure you of that. (SLIDE GUITAR BLUES MUSIC) Nine months is nada. I'd take it. Nine months is the time it takes to make a baby. Yeah, and he'd miss out on the birth of this one. And all of the early nappy changing and the pooing in the middle of the night. It's a bonus. What about what evil McCarthy said? Ted? He's your mate. Not my mate. It'd help if we had some idea what he was on about. What if someone anonymously tipped the cops off about what he's done? Even if they believed it, proving it puts us in the firing line. And going after one of their own ` that's not gonna happen, is it? So Wolf should take the deal? End of the day, that's up to Wolf. (KNOCK AT DOOR) I'll get it. OK, we were all here. Ted, we haven't done anything. True. I won't stay long. I just want to ask Cheryl something. No, come on in. Hi, love. Hi. You know the family will be coming back for Christmas, right? Yeah. Sure. And, you know, if the baby's been born, they're asking if they'll be allowed to visit. It's like Jesus in the manger. Of course, Mum. I want them all in my life, believe it or not. You're the one who built the wall. They're already calling me Grandma Trish. (CHUCKLES) That's good. Grandma Rita. Stick to eating, Sparky. (KNOCK AT DOOR) Oh, for fuck's sake. (LAUGHS) More neighbours. Sorry for interrupting. It's just that ` and please don't take this the wrong way, but ` we were robbed yesterday. So? So,... uh, some very valuable and personal things were taken. Have you talked to the police? Yes. So why are you talking to us? Well, like I said, there were valuable personal items in what was taken, and I` And you think that we took them. And I wondered if you might know anything about it ` maybe point us in the direction of where we could recover these items. For a reward, of course. I can point you out the fucking door is what I can do. Oh, for fuck's sake. We all know it was you lot. Someone here took our things. If you've got any sort of decency, you'll give us our things back! Take your fucking accusations and get the fuck out of my house! All right. All right. I've seen your piece-of-shit stuff, Wendy. You're all scum! I wouldn't touch it with a fucking bargepole, you uptight bitch! Every single one of you! Is there ice cream for dessert? Yeah. Nice. I thought those boys knew the rule ` not in your own backyard. They just got carried away wanting to help Wolf. Yeah, well, have a word. I will. What are we gonna do about Wolf ` do we take the deal or believe whatever shit McCarthy's spinning? I've no idea. You? I just want my boy back home. (POIGNANT MUSIC) (ROCK MUSIC) Oh for fuck's sake, Barry! (BARKS) Holy mother of God. This did that? Is it possessed, do you think? Whatever it is, it has to go. What? As cute as Barry is, if he's gonna destroy our home and leave little stink bombs everywhere, we can't live like that. Maybe he needs training. Phineas, I'm not sure a dog is right for us. What happens when I'm away on work? Are you gonna look after him, clean up after him? Oh, he crapped in my shoe! (BARKS) (SIGHS) I'll take him back. To the man by the side of the road? I've got an address. It was a lovely thought, Phineas. (BARKS) Hello, love. Mum. Never been in here before. No. Anything you're after? Why would I? Everyone knows it's all flogged goods. Well, I don't know anything about that. Maybe you could ask those poor people from last night. Mm? She around? Rita? No. Good. Might make it easier for me to say what I need to say without her jumping up and down. Which is what? This man of yours, he's going to go` His name is Wolf. He's going to go away, love, to prison, for a long time. You know that, do you? Yeah. And the rest of them, they will all follow him, eventually. They're all walking down the same road. And what are you gonna do when that day comes, huh? Not gonna happen. Say that to poor Wendy ` had all her stuff flogged by them. So she says. Yeah, it was bloody them, and you know it. They're thieves, and thieves get caught. And they will drag you down with them. And what are you gonna do then, my girl? You can't have a baby in prison with you. Have you thought about that? That isn't ever going to happen. As long as you're around them, it will, sure as eggs is eggs. And here's one more thing for nothing ` it won't be me looking after her. I've raised my daughters. So I will let them... put your daughter into state care in a foster home, and when it's your turn to get out, you can fight them to get her back. And good luck with that one, because once she's gone, she'll be gone. Nah. I'm never gonna end up in that position. Standing there behind that counter, in her shop ` you are already there. Cheryl, this is a wake-up call, love. It's a chance for you to do the right thing. You come home,... back to us, and I will love that child unconditionally. You let the Wests go to hell. (FOOTSTEPS RETREAT) You tell your bitch of a mother that if she lays one hand on my grandchild, she will lose that fucking hand. What if you're not around? You've been in prison once already, right? It's not gonna happen again. How do you know? Every time Ted goes on a job, you know he might not come back. And maybe you can live with that, but I don't know if I can. Your child is a West. And as such, she will be protected with every breath in my body. And Trish fucking Miller can go to fucking hell! (DOOR SLAMS) It's her version of love. Yeah, a fierce love. I'm going to see Wolf this afternoon. I'm not gonna mention any of this. I need you to do the same. This is the sort of thing, when a man hears about it, he wants to jump in there and sort this shit out. As long as Wolf's inside, he can't do a damn thing, and that will drive him insane. Do you get that? Good. (SNIFFS) Did you do this? Oh, again? I just cleaned up the last one. Bad dog! Remind me ` when did we get a dog? I inherited him today from a client. Is that usual ` to trade animals for sex? No, but he's a nice guy and he was upset so I couldn't really say no. I can give him to someone else if you want. Nah, it's OK. I like dogs. I had one once for a week. His name was Muldoon. I missed him after he ran away. So, what are we gonna call you, eh? I know. How about... Rocky? Rocky? His face looks a bit like Stallone, don't you think? If you say so. So Rocky it is. Welcome, Rocky, but do not shit on my floor again, because it is uncool and the real Rocky would not do that. I know. Can't you just, like, shave it or, like, put on a top or something? Oi, slag! (SCOFFS) Well, that's rich, coming from the solo mum with the daddy in prison. You hear what Mum said to me about the baby? What, that she doesn't want anything to do with it? Yeah, I got that dinner-time rant. Thanks heaps (!) It's not my fault she's lost the plot. I thought when you become a grandma you're meant to go all goo-goo over the baby. Not Mum. I heard her on the phone to some government department, asking what her rights were if she thought the baby was in danger. Hey, when you're visiting Wolf in prison, do you give him a handjob under the table? Fuck off, Mandy. (LAUGHS) But why wouldn't Trish want to look after the baby if, you know, the worst came to the worst? Babies are the best thing in the world. Carol, you're missing the point ` she threatened my family. That's not a wise thing to do. No, it isn't. We were just talking about your mum. So I guessed. But you shouldn't worry about it. It seems like something I should worry about. If the worst comes to the worst ` not that I'm saying it will ` I'd be happy to look after your baby for as long as it took. What? I was only trying to helpful. Yep. Yep. (SNIFFLES, GROANS) (SNIFFLES, SIGHS) (ROCK MUSIC) (INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS) You OK? You know how it is. Your mother sends her love. She sent any of her special lamingtons to McCarthy yet? (SCOFFS) Don't tempt her. You think I should roll the dice on McCarthy's bullshit? Well, you're kinda damned if you do either way, aren't you? Well, at least then I'd know something. This, in here, it's the fucking pointlessness that gets to me ` a bunch of guys with nothing to do, no way of escaping. It's driving me fucking insane. I wanna do something just to end it. Well, I guess that's your answer right there, isn't it? Ladies. (DOG BARKS) Ted here? No, he's visiting Wolf, then going to the pub to meet you, apparently. Yeah, I thought we might sneak down early for a quick one. Tough life you guys lead (!) Why have you got Barry? Barry who? Barry the dog. This is Rocky, not Barry. But he looks exactly like Barry. Well, I don't know what Barry looks like, so I can't comment, can I? He looks exactly like that. Phineas gave him to me, but we had to give him back. So, this client, the one you got him from ` tell me about him. We agreed not to talk about my work. When I'm here, I'm with you. Let me take a guess, then. Tall, dark, not the brightest button on the shirt ` sound familiar? Yes, I got the dog from Phineas. Ah. The righteous and married Phineas O'Driscoll is seeing a hooker? Plural. He's been with most of the girls at Danny's over the past few months. Really? Everybody loves him. Except it does get a bit weird sometimes. I knew it. What's he into? Please tell me he likes to be spanked. Sometimes he doesn't do anything, just sits on the bed and cries. Is Carol here? No. Good. Cos we need to talk about this. Why? You know why. I've never seen that dog before. Phineas, it's the same dog you gave Carol. Oh, it looks a bit like that dog ` I'll give you that much. Phineas, it's the same fucking dog. You gave it to Theresa, among the other things you've been giving her. You can't tell Carol. I'm not gonna tell Carol. You think I wanna get involved in whatever the hell's going on in your marriage? Nothing's going on. Oh, apart from you seeing hookers on the side. There is no side, because nothing's going on. Oh. Look... (SIGHS) After we couldn't have a baby, we stopped doing the thing that gets you the baby, because every time we did it just reminded us that we can't have a baby. That's not good. No, not for a man, because men have needs. I know, but you, of all people, seeing prostitutes? Well, at first, I just wanked, but there's only so much you can do to yourself before it just feels wrong. Does Carol know? Oh, she walked in once. I just told her I was washing it. That you're having sex with prostitutes. I'm not really having sex with them. Yes, you are. I'm wearing a condom. How the hell does you wearing a condom not make it sex? No sperms enter the woman. But your cock enters the woman! Just because you're wearing a bag that catches the white stuff that shoots out the end doesn't change that fact. You have your definition, and I have my definition that works for me. But yours makes no sense! Are you pissed off because I'm doing things with your girlfriend? Oh, the thing called having sex? Answer the question. OK. I'm not wild it's you,... but I know what she does for a living. She told me once that she'd do me for free if she could. She did? Well, you know when Theresa comes too hard, she kind of passes out? Sure. Absolutely. Yeah, it was after one of those times. Is it because you're still actually in love with Ngaire that you don't mind your girlfriend getting it on with heaps of other guys? Here's your dog, Phineas. (DOG BARKS) But I told Carol that I gave it back! (DOG BARKS) Russian girls are up for anything, and if anyone messes with them, then... (CHUCKLES) bloody hell! I mean, they escaped from communism, so they take no prisoners. Hello, Cheryl. Danny. You're looking gloriously motherly. I feel like shit. Glad you're awake. Danny and I are running through some Galleria business that you'll need to be across. OK. We have two new employees on paper. They're Danny's girls. He pays us... Rita takes an exorbitant cut. (SCOFFS) A fair cut, and then we pass the rest on to them. You'll need to sort the books so it looks legit. But I don't know anything about that sort of stuff. You'll pick it up as you go. Danny Peters. Hello, Ted. Hi, love. You guys decide what to do about McCarthy? Death and dismemberment ` they seem to be the favoured options right now. I have no problem so far. (DOOR OPENS) Barry's back. Carol, I'm not worthy of you. What? Phineas, don't be silly. Please, I'm not worthy of you, and I know I'm not. I wanted to give you something that says how much I love you, and a dog isn't it. I know that now. Because you want a baby. And I can't... But what I can give you is my blessing. OK. If you can find a man who can give you the baby you want,... I'm cool with that. Phineas, don't be silly. I'm serious. Me and Barry are serious. We want you to be happy. Why are you dressed like clowns? We're making an effort for court. Nup, you're not coming. But Wolf's our pack leader. I am not having a bunch of dodgy-looking pricks sitting in the judge's eyeline while he's trying to make his decision. Well, actually, it is a public hearing, so technically, you can't stop us if we wanna go. Or we could just stay here and get things ready for the post-match shindig. That's a great idea, Eric. You ready? Right. Let's get this done. (DOOR CLICKS) (DOOR CLICKS) (DOOR SLAMS) Cometh the hour, Mr West. Last chance. Have you thought about the Crown's most generous offer? Yeah. Do we have a decision? We do. (DRAMATIC MUSIC) Man, I don't know what I hate more ` pigs or bent pigs. Look at that smug prick. Well he's his mother's son, for sure. No deal? Is that the best plan? Well, it's the wish of my client. You're not answering the question, Declan. We'll just have to see, won't we? They've brought in the Crown prosecutor, which is a sign. Of what? Either there's something not quite right with their case or they just really hate the West family. It'd be nice if it was the former and I can get one under my belt. One what? A win. Never beaten this bastard in my life, if I'm honest with you. I'd rather you weren't, Declan. Cheers. Righto. Into battle, eh? Yeah. (SIGHS) (FOOTSTEPS RETREAT) (URINATES) (ZIP!) (SIGHS) The boys are keen for a catch-up. Is that supposed to scare me, Ted? Heads-up ` your boys are hardly the Corleones. # I've got the keys to the highway. # Yes, I get it, Mike ` it's something to do with the bloody keys. Enough of the games. Jeez, Ted. I've already given your mob more than you bloody deserve. All right, because I'm a nice guy ` ask Declan if he can count. What, that's it? (ROCK MUSIC) WHISPERS: Psst! WHISPERS: Declan! McCarthy said, 'Can Declan count?' Of course I can fucking count. No, that's what he said, like it was important. When? Just now in the bogs. He said, 'Can Declan count?' Yeah. Yeah, I got it, Ted. Good. (GRUNTS) What do you think is actually happening now with Wolf? At court? Yeah. The judge comes in, and everyone stands up. Why do they that? Cos he's the judge? That is elitism. He's the judge, the most important person in the room. Says who he's the most important? Says the law, retard. Can women be judges? I don't think so. That is sexism. Yeah, why can't women be judges? I think they get too emotional. (SLIDE GUITAR BLUES MUSIC) (DOOR SHUTS) (MUSIC FADES) Detective, how many members of your unit have completed statements that they saw the defendant toss the keys? Three, sir. Lying bastards. Silence! These keys, which we enter into evidence as Exhibit 32, will link Mr West directly to the crime, as they are the keys taken from the van carrying the missing money. The clerk will duly enter this as Exhibit 32. Your Honour, I haven't been given a chance to examine these keys for myself. Your Honour, the Crown has presented to the defence photographs of all the keys, taken at the station when they were first entered into evidence by the OC Evidence. Still, always nice to get your hands on the real thing, though, don't you think? Thank you. Detective, after the keys were entered into evidence, what did you do next? We contacted the security company, who sent a representative to examine the keys to confirm that they are the keys from the van. Your Honour, again, as per the brief of evidence, we will be presenting witnesses from the security company, who will confirm that, indeed, these keys are` There's a key missing! Excuse me, Counsel? In this photo there are eight keys on the key ring ` here there's seven. Are you sure? Oh, I can count, Your Honour. The missing key, if I'm not mistaken, Your Honour, is the rather flash-looking one, with the serial number on it. This is, I believe, the only key that can open the back of the vehicle, the only one that can give someone access to the actual money. Am I right there, Detective? The only thing I can tell you, sir, is the correct number of keys were there the last time I saw. Your Honour, the OC Evidence will testify that when the photo was taken, the key was part of the bunch, as the photo proves. So where is it now? We believe, ma'am, that at some stage after the keys were photographed and placed in the evidence storage, that the key has somehow been mislaid. (SCOFFS) Oh, come on! Mislaid? We anticipate that we will recover it before the trial. Oh, and this anticipation is based on? Our belief that it cannot have gone far. Oh! So does this belief explain why you have repeatedly delayed this hearing, presumably so you can carry on looking for your missing key while an innocent man rots on remand? And having failed to find this missing key, you're now trying to sneak it past this court. Well, that's kinda low. Don't you think so, Your Honour? Yeah, I do too! Too bloody right! Silence! Your Honour, there is no attempt to mislead the court here. Bullshit! No, this doesn't seem right. Enough! This may be so, Your Honour, but there is also no key ` the key piece of evidence against my client. I would argue, ma'am, that there is therefore no grounds for this trial to proceed, and I would argue further that you have no choice but to let this man go free! Enough! Enough! (ROCK MUSIC) (ALL CHEER) (WHISTLING) (CHEERING) ALL CHANT: Wolf! Wolf! Wolf! Wolf! You're in for a few beers? (CHEERING) (ROCK MUSIC) (ROCK MUSIC PLAYS QUIETLY) Cheers. You cost my son six months of his life. No, Wolf cost himself six months of his life, because he was careless. Well, he won't make that mistake again. Just like we won't make the mistake of trusting a bloody cop. Is that what it was? Felt to me like Rita had her hand round my cock, and all she had to do was squeeze. Thanks for that image, Mike (!) You're welcome, Ted. You stole from us. No, you stole. All I did was get what I deserved after the grief you bastards have given me over the years. I now consider us even. I'm not sure I agree with that. How about now? I didn't have to do that, but I did. Sure, if it'd been Lefty they nicked, we wouldn't be having this conversation ` he'd be taking it up the arse in Pare. But it was your boy, and I saved him. (INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS) DD SMASH: # You want repetition, # you got it ` # repetition. # You like your stuff # repetitious. # Heard it all before, but it's seductive, baby. It's repetition, baby. # Repetition, baby, yeah. # Repetition, baby, for you... # You OK? Yeah, yeah. Just a bit tired ` that's all. I can kick some of these arseholes out if you want some peace and quiet. Yeah, good luck with that. Tell me the truth. What's the matter? Um,... uh, well, uh, when you were inside, there was something I didn't tell you. What? (SLIDE GUITAR BLUES MUSIC) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (DOORBELL CHIMES) Man, they let you out. Or did you escape? Please say you escaped. Fuck off, Mandy. Go get your mum. Mum! Mum! Oh. (CHUCKLES) It's you. Clear of all charges. This time. There's not gonna be a next time. (CHUCKLES) Trish, I don't care what you think, but I have one thing to tell you ` I love your daughter, and I am never leaving her, and if you can't deal with that and if you can't deal with my family,... then that's your loss. (FOOTSTEPS RETREAT) DRAGON: # Every time we start. # It's been raining for so long... Heard you got yourself a dog. Yep. I wanted a baby, and I ended up with a dog. (LAUGHS) How fucking tragic is that? Oh. I was more wondering what kind of dog it is, what breed. Dog that shits everywhere? I've heard babies do that too. # Day after day, strange rain falls down... What? Does your sperm work the same as normal sperm? What? You know, with the gay thing. Yes. Why? # It's been raining for so long. Phineas said it's OK for me to find a guy who'd give me a baby. He did? He wants me to be happy. # It's been raining for so long. Yeah. Nah. I'm... Nah. Not me for that. # Don't go out in the pouring rain. Sorry. You don't find me attractive, because I'm a woman? Of course you are. It's just... No. Because you're gay. If that works for you. # You'll never have that # time again. # Is it any wonder...? I'll give you a baby. Seriously. I think you're an awesome lady and you'd be an awesome mother and, uh, you deserve a baby. And, uh,... it would make me proud if I could help you out in any way. # But it's been raining for so long. # (BOTH MOAN) BOTH: Oh! No. No. No, this is wrong. This is wrong. No, no, no, no. Carol, Carol, this is good. Carol, it's good. (PANTS) (ROCK MUSIC PLAYS) (LAUGHTER) (CHEERING) So I said fine, if that's the way you wanna play, then go fucking fuck yourself. (LAUGHS) Where's Carol? I wanna say she's gone home. How's your mate? Not my mate,... but he did come through for us. Well, that doesn't mean I've forgiven him. I'd expect nothing less. (ROCK MUSIC PLAYS) Result. Result. Grandma Rita. (LAUGHS) (BIRDS CHIRP) (COUGHS) (ZIP!) (BIRDS CAW) Morning. Oh, fuck you. Fuck the lot of you. (SLOW GUITAR MUSIC) (SIGHS) Our boy's home. That he is. (MUSIC CONTINUES) (BOTH SMOOCH) She's gonna be real smart,... smarter than both of us. Einstein. We're not naming our daughter Einstein. Einsteina? (CHUCKLES) (CHUCKLES) She's gonna be beautiful. Like Helena Troy. Who? That old Greek story. This chick was so beautiful, this guy sent, like, a thousand ships to go get her or something. Oh, Helen of Troy. Oh. (BOTH CHUCKLE) Listening at school wasn't really my thing. I like Helena, though. WHISPERS: Helena. (GENTLE POP MUSIC) What sort of family doesn't do Christmas? Don't try and logic with our superstitions. They just are what they are. This is why we don't do jobs at Christmastime ` everything turns to shit. Just get another driver. I'll do it. Look ` he did hire a stripper! (CHEERING) Mum! She's fucking crazy! I need to talk to Wolf. Everything all right?
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