1 SAVANNAH: Previously on Filthy Rich... We finished on $3.30 a share. ALL CHEER Your mother was a stupid, underage slut who threw herself at my husband. Oh! You take that back! I took her to the house. You were the white woman. There's a body, and there's a knife with your mum's fingerprints all over it. MUFFLED SCREAMING Did you hear that? Oh my God. Place has been burgled. Kennedy! Grace! Uh, we were thinking about leaving. Oh, good idea. I just meant me and Josh. She's just a bit drunk. Get in. Kennedy? Alan. Alan Griever. Oh, hi. We can't have a young lady out on the mean streets on her own. BROODING MUSIC Sam. Any word? No, not yet. I've tried calling Grace's friends ` the ones I know about. They say they don't know anything. They might not. Most of us were at a company function. Vader arrived home to find the place had been burgled. They were here on their own? No. No, of course not. Our housekeeper was here. But whoever broke in tied her up and assaulted her. Oh Christ. FAINT POLICE RADIO CHATTER You think someone's taken them? KENNEDY: Could you just stop here? ALAN: Not keen to get back to that homework? Kind of. (CHUCKLES) And what are you studying in this fiction? Shakespeare. Poor old Will. I suppose young people find him dull and boring. No way. Romeo and Juliet's amazing, and I love his sonnets too. You are a remarkable young woman. But you always have been. You hardly know me. I feel like I do. John used to talk about you a great deal. Seriously? And that garden party I saw you at ` you were dressed like a princess, with a magic wand and a sparkling tiara and cast spells on all who displeased you ` even the American ambassador, as I recall. Oh my God. I'm sure I've got a photograph somewhere. Give me your number, and I can send you that photo. Here. Drink lots of water. You can sleep it off here, and you won't feel so bad in the morning. You think? I know it's awful, but at least you know the truth, and you can start to deal with it. (SNEERS) Deal with it? 'Hi, my name's Joe. When I was a few days old, my own father put me in a rubbish bin to die.' But, hey, I'm dealing with it. We'll get through this. He's the one who's dead, so I guess I get the last laugh, eh. I know you're angry. Hey. I need to get home. But I'll call you first thing. Nah, stay. Nah, nah, stay, baby. I can't. Stay with me. No, no. Yeah, you can. It's not like we haven't done it before. You know why I can't. Yeah, you can, baby. I don't care. I want you so bad. No, I can't, Joe. Stop! Stop it! I'm going, OK? We'll talk about this in the morning when you've sobered up. POIGNANT MUSIC Yeah, OK. Thanks for that. (UNDER BREATH) And for the unwanted parenting advice. Brittany's parents said to try Cedar. Who the hell is Cedar? Look what we just found trying to climb in the window. Sorry to snitch, but everyone's rather concerned. Where the hell have you been? Where's Grace? Is she with you? No. I mean, she was, but... then we just went for a walk. Dressed like that? Where were you? Look, I` I don't care what you've been doing or where you've been. I just need to know if Grace is OK. She was last time I saw her. Where's Grace now? She's not answering her phone. And don't even think about lying. We went to a bar down the Viaduct. You're 15! Grace, she met this guy ` Josh someone. He asked her back to his hotel room. She won't answer my calls. Could you ring her on your phone, please? Well, I guess there's nothing I can do. Call me? Yeah, sure. Will do. Night, Savannah. You really think it was Karl? Who else? CRICKETS CHIRP Hey, Grace. It's me. It's me. You OK? < Oh, I'll come and get you. Which hotel? OK, 15 minutes, in the lobby. (SIGHS) Is Grace all right? I'll soon find out. I'll be in touch. It wasn't my fault` Not another word. Clean that crap off your face, and you go to bed. We'll talk in the morning. At least Kennedy wasn't harmed. It's probably just as well she wasn't home when they broke in. Who do you think it was? I have no idea. But when I find them, I'll destroy them. Captions were made possible with funding from NZ On Air. Copyright Able 2016 CELL PHONE RINGS Hello? Hey. You OK? Where are you? Yeah, I'm good, Mum. Um, I just came in to work early. Oh, OK. Hey, your brother's wife had a baby girl last night. 10 pounds. Oh wow. Yeah. You wanna come see them? No, I, um` Just busy at the moment, Mum. Are you all right, son? Yeah, I'm fine. I'm all good, Mum. I'll see you soon, eh? OK. Fa. OK. Fa. (GROANS) Fuck. TENNIS BALL BOUNCES Great night at the float, eh? Did you party on? No. I was attacked by your so-called half-brother. As I have said... Somehow he blames me for his mother's death. She's dead? Apparently. Why would he blame you? I assure you I never actively harmed the girl. You were 5 or 6 when she turned up on my doorstep. 15, she was. Pretty, like those Island girls are before they turn to fat. She claimed to be pregnant to John. Nancy was supposed to organise a termination and send her back to whatever pile of sand she came from. (CHUCKLES) Such compassion (!) It's very touching (!) How do you think I felt? She was just a child, for God's sake, and I was looking out for you. You are his son and heir, not some bastard from the Pacific. Yeah, well. And then, after everything, he still left me for that bitch. And you lost everything. Not everything,... exactly. Having to endure her lording it over everyone,... it's offensive, and I` Ah. I told you ` it's gonna be OK. I will deal to Brady. I do see your father in you. He never realised it. Come here. I love you. Mm. I thought we upgraded security. They knew the code. One of them could be Karl ` similar build. Clearly, I underestimated him. This painting? The Hanley? That was John's favourite painting. Would Karl have even known how much it was worth? Or how to sell it? Maybe he just wanted to make a point. They took tablets and laptops, but they left your computer. Yeah, well, they might have been interrupted, or they just missed it. I'd like to get it checked out, if you don't mind. You're the expert. Brady. If it was Karl, I could ask around. Nah, I'd rather you stayed out of it. But` I'll deal to Karl. Be careful. Karl's bad, but some of the people he knows are worse. Don't worry. I know some dangerous people too. You mean like a gang? You could say that. You care about Savannah, don't you? Yeah. As a` a sister, I mean. I like her as a, you know` as a` I want you to keep an eye on her, especially if Karl was behind the break-in. Yeah, she probably won't like it, eh. She's kind of independent. So don't tell her. I'll drive you to school. What is this, house arrest? That's exactly what it is. How did you get home? I caught a taxi, OK? He dropped me around the corner. I was scared out of my mind. OK, I'm sorry for freaking you out. The important thing is you're OK. But I'm still grounded, right? So grounded. (SIGHS) RELAXED MUSIC JOHN JR: What's up, bro? I took the day off. Hmm. Guessin' that doesn't happen often. All right, I found out what happened to my mother. She's dead. < She died years ago. Oh man. I am so sorry to hear that. And I also figured out who put me in the rubbish bin. My own father. Our father. Are you sure about that? Yeah, I'm sure. Jesus. I mean, I knew he was a ruthless prick. (SIGHS) You poor bastard. Yep, I am a bastard. Oh, I didn't mean it like that. The thing, like, is ` what do I do with this now, man? It's just... (SIGHS) It's just eating away at me, eh. Well, there are ways of dealing with this kind of emotional trauma. No, I don't wanna go see a bloody therapist. You're not gonna have to. Dr John's in the house. And first off, I'm prescribing a long lunch ` oysters, champagne, followed by a very big slab of meat ` rare. Some entertainment, and then we drink until we are rat-arsed ` and that is the medical term. What do you say? ROCK MUSIC (BREATHES DEEPLY) Yep, let's do it. My man. Whoo! Time to get you out on the town, boy! 1 I just had the night off ` thought it'd be good to catch up. Cheers. Cheers. Cheers. Might have to get used to it if the club goes belly-up. Why would it? Didn't you hear? Karl is spewing. The IRD ` they're gonna audit the club. The IRD? No shit? Is that bad? It is if you keep the books like Karl does. 10 bucks for him, one for the books, 10 for him. Oh my God. I know. It's like karma, right? No, Brady. She said she'd get the toughest gang in town to take care of Karl. Go the IRD! (LAUGHS) Look, I want Karl to get what's coming to him. But if the club closes, what am I gonna do? Nothing much out there for an over-the-hill exotic dancer. You're not over the hill. The nipple tassels are hanging lower every year. Oi. My eyes are up here. I wasn't! (CHUCKLES) And now a toast to Karl for getting done over by the meanest gang in town. (CHUCKLES) ALL: Cheers. Minor problem? That doesn't sound like a minor fucking problem to me, Karl. I'll` I'll sort it. You'll sort the IRD? How exactly are you gonna do that? Like I said, I'm` I'm working on it, you know? Sitting here with your dick in your hand? Nope. I mean, the worst comes to worst, we'll just shut the club down and then wait a few weeks, and then we'll reopen under new management, you know? CHUCKLING: Yeah, right. OK. How much cash you reckon we put through this place in a good week? About 20 grand, I reckon. 20 grand. 20 grand that goes in dirty and comes out nice and clean. Yeah. Yeah. Why do you reckon we do that, Karl? So the IRD won't rip us a new one! That's why! You can understand why we're a bit annoyed, can't you, Karl? Yep. I understand, yep. There is a solution. You give me back what I've invested in the club, and I'll put it somewhere a little more secure. I can't. You can't? I mean, I just don't have the money. Oh. (GROANS) (SIGHS) Here's how it's gonna be. Either you pay us out ` cash, now,... or you pay, uh, what do you call it ` a penalty ` while you're getting the capital together. And we'll fix that interest at five grand a week. Just say yes, Karl. Shit, Snake. Otherwise my next visit's gonna be a house call on you and the missus. (MOUTHS) Yeah. Always a pleasure doing business with you, Karl. DOOR SLAMS Thanks, uh` Maria. Maria, yeah. Hello again. Hi. Grace has something to say to you. Um, I'm really sorry for causing so much trouble, Mrs Truebridge, and for abusing your trust in me. It was stupid and wrong, but I hope I've learnt from the experience. Thank you, Grace. Call me Brady. A peace offering. She paid for it out of her allowance. Lovely. Organic, sustainable, and surprisingly drinkable. Um, is it all right if I go and see Kennedy and get my stuff? Fine by me. Glass of politically correct wine? Sure. (CHUCKLES) We were so busted. I know, right? But it was worth it. It's OK for you ` your dad's a total pushover, not like my mum. Yeah, maybe. So, how was Josh? Ugh, he was pretty drunk. Oh. And it was kinda quick. Then he fell asleep, so technically, I didn't lie, cos I told Dad I was watching TV when he rang. You're bad. < No. I'm a good girl who's made some bad choices. (CHUCKLES) < I did feel kinda stink about you going home on your own. It` It was cool. But what if you walked in on the burglars? They might have kidnapped you or` What's that? Nothing. It's just an old photo someone sent me of me. So who sent it? Just a friend. Grace admitted it was her idea, trawling bars. (CHUCKLES) At least Grace is enterprising. Yeah. When her mother left for the US, it made sense for her career, but it'd be fair to say Grace had issues. Teenage girls are never easy for the sole parent. Last night, I was at a community meeting about fluoridation. I was launching a new public company. Here's to us bad parents. I'm` I'm glad Grace found Kennedy. She needs a friend. Even though her mum is an evil capitalist? Yeah, even that. ENERGETIC ROCK MUSIC Hey. How do you like the wine? It's, um` it's` it's red. It's 2500 a bottle. No. (GARGLES) (LAUGHS) You're gonna be pissing $20 notes. (LAUGHS) Hey, what were we talking about? Uh, dissing our bastard father. To that evil prick that was John Truebridge Sr. May he rot in hell. Rot in hell. Thing is, man, with his blood in our veins, what hope have we got? None at all. (LAUGHS) Hey, how's Ariana, man? You got any more action? (SHAKES) Don't do that, man! Ah, come on, come on. You can tell me. You can tell your brother, John. Nah, man, no. OK, I love her, man. But honestly, she's so staunch. What about Toni? I can't go back there. I just feel like I'm using her. Oh, come` Joe, when are you gonna get over this whole 'principle' thing, man? Trust me, it's the only way to have a good time. (LAUGHS) Ooh, ooh. (CLEARS THROAT) Excuse me, driver. Could we please pull over to the left? We have a special delivery to pick up. Estelle. Hi! Raquel! This is my half-brother, Joe. Joe, meet Estelle and Raquel. Hey. ENERGETIC ROCK MUSIC Joe! Whoo-hoo! Whoo-hoo! Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! Yeah! ENERGETIC ROCK MUSIC CONTINUES I'm sorry, you'll have to make an appointment. Nah, I don't, cos I'm family, love. But` I` You know what? While I'm waiting, how about you go and make me a little black coffee, eh? Two sugars. Chop, chop. But I` But I` All right. Forget it. What are you doing here? I need to have a wee talk somewhere else. Come on. No thanks. I've got nothing to say to you. I need to talk to you. Take your hands off her now! Oh, it's got nothing to do with you. I disagree. How about you and I have a little chat instead while we wait for security to come and throw you out? Ah. I don't know what you thought you'd achieve by breaking into our house, but I will not be intimidated by you. I don't know what you're talking about, love. Our house was burgled the other night. Valuable items were taken. Nothin' to do with me. You expect me to believe that? I don't give a shit what you believe, lady, OK? But I need a whole lot more than a couple of bloody hot TVs` whatever you lost. I need some cash, all right? You're gonna help me out, and you know why. OK, maybe we should take this somewhere else. You are not going anywhere with him. You having financial problems? Oh dear. Never pays to take shortcuts where the IRD are concerned. What do you about that? Security's on the way. Or you can leave peacefully. I just asked you a question, bitch. You assaulted Savannah and threatened me. If you persist, I will make it my mission to see that you are gone from our lives permanently. (SPITS) Hey, hey! Yeah?! Hey, take him out of the building, OK? Don't let him back in. (SIGHS) I need to go to the bathroom. Excuse me. OMINOUS MUSIC (SNIFFS) (CLEARS THROAT) CELL PHONE CHIMES (SIGHS) (BLOWS WHISTLE) Great work, guys. Just need to keep working on those passes. So, uh, yeah, I guess I just wanted to touch base about Joe. He's so angry, and I don't even know where he is` Oh, he's at my place. He's fine. Your place? Yeah. He came to me in his hour of need, with his heavy issues. Joe's my fiance but also my best friend. We used to talk about everything, and now I don't even know what he's thinking or feeling. Wow. What? I... I'm kinda jealous. I've never had a relationship like that with any woman. Nope. NETBALL PLAYERS YELL INDISTINCTLY The right one is out there. You just haven't met them yet. Well, what if the one who's perfect for me is already taken? Maybe you should tell her how you feel. She'd just laugh at me. You won't know till you try. You wanna know something? What? Every day, I think to myself. I think, 'How can I be a better person?' (LAUGHS) Was that`? Was that too much? Yeah, way too much. Yeah? OK, OK. Maybe we do some baby steps. (CHUCKLES) But, uh, no, I` I am` I am really serious about this housing thing. Well, I'm` I'm glad to hear it. I have to get back to this. Yeah, sure, sure. Um, I'll keep an eye on Joe. He's gonna be OK. He just` He needs a bit of time. Thanks. If you wanna call and talk or whatever... I will. So, you know how we were kind of in the middle of doing something, and then we were interrupted from doing that something? I` Hey. Hi. Where you goin'? Home time. I'll come with ya. It's fine. Nah, I need to go, cos I, uh` I need to get a ride with you. Taxi's leaving now. I'll call you soon about that something. Bye. (MOUTHS) You wanna chill? Watch some shit? What's the point of having, like, a gazillion channels if you never watch it, right? Did Brady tell you to keep an eye on me? Yeah, kind of. (CHUCKLES) It's very sweet, but it's not like Karl's gonna come back here. Gotta do what Brady says, eh? The last time you watched out for me, you got the crap beaten out of you. It wasn't so bad. (CHUCKLES) Get you, big guy. > (CHUCKLES) CELL PHONE RINGS Hey. How are you? Hi. Um, I just` I just need to see you, that's all. OK. Um, can you`? Can you come over? When? What`? What about now? I'm not sure if I can. It's just there's something I really need to talk with you about. Tell me now, if you want. Not on the phone, Vannah. Bugger. I have to go. Hey, you still there? Who was that? Roxy. I think she dropped her phone. Well, where are you going? To change my tampon, if that's OK with you. ROCK MUSIC PLAYS ON TV (LAUGHS) Yes. According to the cops, there were no prints. So they wore gloves. It's not exactly rocket science. You'd be surprised how stupid most criminals can be. I spoke to Karl. He came in this morning. That must have been pleasant. I challenged him about the burglary, and he didn't seem to know anything about it. Oh, I doubt he'd admit it. But it bothered me that they didn't take your computer, so I gave it to my geeks to check out. The hard drive's been cloned. They have a copy of whatever's on it? Yeah. Shit. Sensitive information, I assume? You could say that. And not really Karl's style. > So, you think the robbery was just a cover for this? Christ almighty. Any suspects spring to mind? One or two. Here. Get that into you. Hair of the dog ` it's the only way to go, trust me. And, uh, once you've fortified yourself, you might wanna give your folks a call. Yeah, I dunno. They're worried about ya. I went and saw Ariana today. You did? She's worried too. Yeah, well, everyone's worried, man. I'm not worth it. No, no, you're just` You're a good guy going through a rough patch. I don't even know if I wanna see my family, eh. I don't know what to say to them. OK, take your time. Stay here as long as you like. I don't know. Oh, come on. We are both survivors of our old man. We gotta stick together. I mean, I dunno if my liver's gonna go the distance. Pork belly and duck fat chips, man. That's the next part of our recovery programme. And then, my brother, we're gonna make some plans. Take back our birthright. Think about it, right? So, we both get screwed over by our old man ` boo-hoo, ancient history, yadda yadda. But now that (GROWLS) bitch has taken control of the company. And, um, Savannah and` and... (CLICKS FINGERS) Vader. Vader. They've been sucked in on her side. Which means we've got a mission. But I can't do it without ya. What am I gonna do? Think about it. You are a fine, upstanding, trustworthy guy. That shit's gold. We play this right, Brady's not gonna know what hit her. (MOUTHS) EASY LISTENING MUSIC PLAYS Mum? Mum. Hi, babe. You OK? Oh. You sounded so stressed. So good to see you. No, no, I was just trying to roast a chicken, and` Oh God. It's been so long since I cooked a proper dinner. I was afraid I was gonna burn it or` (COUGHS) or dry it out, or` Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh! Ooh. Or` Or whatever it is you do to a chicken. Seriously? (SIGHS) I just want us all to have a nice dinner together. What do you mean? Who else is coming? Ah, isn't this great? Eh? (CHUCKLES) It's just like old times, isn't it, darl? # One of them said, 'Larz, you a teen heart-throb ` # 'make my baby faint; INDISTINCT CHATTER Bro. It's Pamela. SMOOTH MUSIC (SLURPS) # You know we get down with all the cyber moms. # One of them told me I was hot right now like Tiger Balm. # One of them said, 'Larz, you a teen heart-throb ` # 'make my baby faint; make a tween's heart stop.' # (GRUNTS, RETCHES) Ewww. He's a bit of a grossie, eh? (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) < (GRUNTS) Is that your friend? Him? (CHUCKLES) Nah. < (RETCHES) Ooh. (CHUCKLES) ANSWERPHONE: It's Vannah. You know what to do after the beep. Yeah, it's me again. Where are ya? Shit, when` when you get this, call me, OK? Call me. It's not funny, Vannah. Not cool. There is someone here to see you. Who? That woman who comes here. I need to talk to Vannah. I believe she has gone out. Yeah. Do you know where she is? No, but I need to see her. LORNA: I thought it was time we could put all this nonsense behind us and move on. He came into my place of work. Well, he's been spinning out under all the pressure. He spat at my boss! You didn't tell me that! She dobbed me in to the bloody IRD! That doesn't matter! Now, you apologise to Savannah right now. Yeah, I'm sorry. It wasn't me you spat on. (SIGHS) Snake's been making claims on behalf of the gang. They want their money out of the club. The gang has money in the club? We were in business, all right? They've invested, haven't they? And they're gonna get it back, one way or the other. What do you expect me to do? Fuck! You started all this shit, didn't you?! Karl, shut up! I said I'd handle this! Karl needs cash to pay off Snake, otherwise... He's a mean psycho, love. Takes one to know one. Oh! Vannah, please. That's not helping. All right, it's not just for me. They made threats about your mum too. Look, I know you're pissed off with Karl, but he's not gonna be the only one that suffers if we don't sort this. Look, I'm happy for you that you're doing so well, and I'm really proud of you, but I'm gonna need you to come through for me, darling. I need your help. SOFT MUSIC PLAYS There is a perfectly good dinner I cook for you. I feel like noodles. This package came for you today. Oh, what? Why didn't you give it to me before? I thought I would wait until your mother was home in case it's not allowed. Oh, cool. What's this? Just Maria being a fascist, as usual. She receives a package ` I don't know where from. Where'd you get this from? Uh, just something that I ordered for school. Shakespeare. Or do I need permission to read? That's enough. Well, stop treating me like a child. Well, stop acting like one. Hey. There is dinner in the oven. Oh, I've eaten. Sorry, I should have told you. Also, you have a visitor. You've been real sweet. Are there any more like you down the coast? Eh? Any big brothers might wanna sweep a girl off her feet? Oh, um` (CHUCKLES) Uh, yeah, nah` I'm serious. This girl needs to get the fuck out of Dodge. Hey. You OK? Where have you been? Hi. What's up? I need some help, hon. Not just for me but the other girls too. It's got real bad. What do you mean? Snake came into the club tonight, said that we have to go to a party out in Waiuku. Shit, no. Is that bad? It's a gang headquarters. The last time that happened, one of the girls, she got cut up inside, you know, with a bottle. Oh Jesus. Karl said if we don't go, he's gonna sack us all, close down the club. Listen to me, Rox. It's gonna be all right. I promise you, I will take care of this. But how? Same as it's always been. Money talks. SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC How'd you go? You know something? Banks love lending money, especially when your name is Truebridge. Can I see? Wowzer. Wowzer? (CHUCKLES) You really think this is gonna work? I have to do something. Yeah, it's me. Yeah, I've got it. Where do you wanna meet? And, Karl, you know what I want in return. (GROANS) Good Lord. Is this the real thing? 'Course it is. How in God's name`? Ah-ah. Ask no questions. The legal wranglings I went through after the divorce to get this. John wouldn't part with it, oh, no. As if he gave a toss about art. He held on to it to spite me, because he knew it was my favourite. And now it's yours again. Although, I wouldn't hang it in public. You took it. Come here, you lovely boy! I don't know how you managed to do it. Thank you. It's my pleasure, Mother. Although, there is one small thing you might do for me in return. Why am I not surprised? In the not-too-distant future, I'm gonna be making some moves. I'll need backers. Moves on who? > I wanna take control of my father's company. I call it the 'fur factor'. Hello. I'm afraid I have some bad news. And some good news! Do this. That furry feeling is harmful bacteria, and it's making harmful little bacteria babies in your mouth. I call it the 'fur factor'. Fortunately, there's good news - Colgate Total. VOICE-OVER: Its unique technology bonds to 100% providing superior Fight the fur factor with Colgate Total. For whole mouth health. 1 Mrs Truebridge, I asked him to wait, but he insisted. It's OK, Maria. We're all family. I assume this isn't a social visit. I want to apologise, um, about making a dick of myself at the share float. I'm not usually much of a drinker. Apology accepted. To tell the truth, it was good to see Vivian get a serve for once. You don't get along? Can't stand the evil old witch. (CHUCKLES) Was there anything else? Yeah. I was thinking I'd like to be more involved in the company. Involved in what way? Just, like, um, learning how it works and the business side of things. Does John Jr know you're here? No. I got the feeling you two were tight. Yeah, he's been good to me and Ariana, but that doesn't mean that I trust him. That's very sensible. Make a time with Cherry to come into the office. We'll see what we can come up with. Great. CELL PHONE RINGS I need to take this call. Yeah, sweet. Um, hey, is Nancy here? I think she's in the garden. Sam, hi. Hey, how's it going? Good. Just thought I'd, uh, check in about the girls, compare notes, if you've got the time. I think I can take time out from exploiting the workers. (LAUGHS) Big of you. Uh, so, Grace is behaving like she's done no wrong. She, um, called me a Nazi for grounding her. So far, so teenage girl. I'm learning, slowly. I could probably give you some tips. I could even stretch it to lunch. I need all the help I can get. I'll make a booking and text you. I vote on skipping the rest of school. Science is so boring. Ugh. Ms Willis-Parkes is such a bitch. All she does is talk about herself. Who's that? Hang on. READS: 'Let me not the marriage of true minds admit impediment.' 'Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds.' (SIGHS) That is so beautiful. (CHUCKLES) Whatever it means. So, who sent it? A friend. Bullshit! You're so lying. You can't tell anyone, OK? The cone of silence descends. There's this guy, but he's older. How much older? Like, at uni. (GASPS) But we have this total connection ` intellectually, I mean. (CHUCKLES) (GASPS) CELL PHONE CHIMES Was a nasty shock to come home and find we'd been burgled. It's not so much the objects taken, as the sense of violation. Mm. Not that I was personally violated. They didn't get as far as the outer sanctum, the home of the elderly maiden aunt. Hey, did you ever want children of your own? You were as near as I got. The last time I held you, you were tiny. Beautiful wee thing. You almost fitted into one hand. (CHUCKLES) (CHUCKLES) At least you grew up with a mother and father who loved you. So it all worked out for the best. Yeah. SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC It's OK. We're here to see Karl. Who's that? The cleaner. Romeo, you piss off, OK? Now, you come back later. Is his name actually Romeo? What's that knob doin' here? He's watching out for me. Oh, good luck with that. How are your ribs, champ? I've had worse. Let's take this through. Not you. Just me and Vannah. Sorry, can't do that. It's OK. But Vannah` No, it's fine. Karl's not gonna do anything stupid. He knows you'll be out here with your phone, ready to call 111. Yeah. Yeah, that's exactly what I'll be doing. Jesus. Shitting myself (!) Come on. SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC 200,000. Good girl. The knife. Or no deal. Where's your trust, eh? (CLEARS THROAT) Recognise it? Yeah, maybe. (SNIFFS) Thank you. Now I never wanna see you again. Don't come near me. Don't call me. Certainly don't come anywhere near my work. I'll still see Mum, but if you're there, I won't be. Is that clear? Nah. What did you say? I'm thinking that this is a good arrangement. So why would I wanna give it up? But I've got the knife. We had a deal. And how do you know that's the right knife? How do you know there's not some other knife out there with your mum's fingerprints and Trey's blood all over it? So I'm thinking ` this, that's the deposit, and further down the track, we'll just renegotiate` No! (CHUCKLES) You'll do it, or else. No, I'll tell Mum what you've got over me, and then we'll see. No, you won't. Try me. What, you think she'll take your side, like she did against Trey? She knew all about it. The whole time she knew what he was doing to you. That's a lie. Eh, she knew. That's not true. When I first met your mum, she was totally screwed up about it ` about you, Trey, how bad she felt. You're lying! She knew! Two whole years she knew what he was doing to you. So that's what kind of mother she really is. Shut your mouth! Mate, she's got her good points, but at the end of the fuckin' day, she's just a bloody druggie, and she didn't give a shit about you or anyone else! I said, shut up! METALLIC SQUELCHING Aargh! (GROANS) Vannah! Are you OK?! (GROANS) (GRUNTS) You stupid bitch! (GROWLS) (POUNDS ON DOOR) Open up, Karl! (WHIMPERS) METALLIC SQUELCHING Ugh! (GROANS) (GASPS) Hey! Hey, open up! Aargh! Fuck! Oh! (GRUNTS, GROANS) Oh, for fuck's sake! Quick! (GURGLES, CHOKES) (GRUNTS) (BREATHES FRANTICALLY) Bloody hell. CHOKING: Call an ambulance. Jesus. (CHOKES)