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George struggles with the realisation that while he was looking the other way, there was a whole other world going on a world he is so not qualified to deal with.

Widower George Turner quits his job as a popular 800-word columnist for a top-selling Sydney newspaper, and buys a house on an impulse in a remote New Zealand seaside town.

Primary Title
  • 800 Words
Date Broadcast
  • Wednesday 18 January 2017
Start Time
  • 23 : 30
Finish Time
  • 00 : 25
Duration
  • 55:00
Series
  • 1
Episode
  • 8
Channel
  • TVNZ 1
Broadcaster
  • Television New Zealand
Programme Description
  • Widower George Turner quits his job as a popular 800-word columnist for a top-selling Sydney newspaper, and buys a house on an impulse in a remote New Zealand seaside town.
Episode Description
  • George struggles with the realisation that while he was looking the other way, there was a whole other world going on a world he is so not qualified to deal with.
Classification
  • PGR
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--Australia
  • Television programs--New Zealand
Genres
  • Drama
Captions were made possible with funding from NZ On Air. Able 2015. GEORGE: 'There are some battles you fight because you have no choice. 'There are battles you fight because there is too much at stake not to fight. 'Then there are battles you fight because it is time to build a castle,... 'something worth defending.' I honestly don't know what to do here. Please enlighten me. -You don't need to do anything, Dad. -I need to talk to you in the flesh. -I'm gonna come over. -Please don't. I need time, OK? Time alone, time away. You can't just run away like this, Shay. Or as I call it, coming home. I hate this. I wanna sit down in an actual room and talk to you properly. Please don't come over. Stay there. Take care of Arlo. I'll let him look after you. Dad, I love you. I know it probably doesn't seem like it right now, but please... I have to go now. 'Bye. -Shay... -(COMPUTER BEEPS) Give her time to clear her head. It'll be alright. So that's it? I just do nothing? Time, George. Time heals. (COMPUTER TRILLS) -It's for you. -Well, I'm not here. George! How's it going, buddy? Way past due for us to have some face time, eh? -Nice hair. -Thanks. How are things, Noah? First, I just want to reiterate how much the new editorial team loved your last column. Oh, there's an editorial TEAM now, hey? Since Jan went all Elvis on it and left the building, they guys upstairs have taken a more hands-on approach - probably not before time, between you and me. Just let me say one more time how much everyone loves the new, direct George. -Do you copy me on that, George? -I copy. Straight from the mouth, not the brain - that's what we like. Gotta go, but keep up the good work, if you catch my drift. (COMPUTER BEEPS) Parasite. KATIE: OK, Ros, the council meeting is tomorrow. I've got a petition for you. It's important we get as many signatures as possible. Hey! You! Yeah, you. Don't run. She'll only hunt you down. -Hey, Katie... Hey! -Idiot! -Oh, my turn. -No, no, no! -What were you thinking? -What? When? Driving that girl to the airport...and the rest. Well, that's what she wanted. If I wanted to jump off a bridge you'd help me too? Right now, yeah. Whoa...! So George is really angry at me? Yeah, probably. Now I think he's more concerned about his daughter than you and he's got that Aussie chick to sort out. Aussie chick? What Aussie chick? Um, Jan, this is Woody. Woody, Jan. Oh, the famous Woody. Hello. The famous Jan! Hey, welcome to Weld. -Thank you. -Ahh. Jan. Not a good day for work, Woody. Yeah, well, I'm not here for work, mate. Katie told me about Shay. Mate, if there is anything I can do... No offence, Woody, but you smell bloody awful. Yeah, that'd be the bogs. Been down the campground all night working on them. I thought to myself, "Woody, get up here, see how he is." -Oh, I've been better. -Yeah, I'll bet you have. -Hey, you fancy a surf? -Now? Yeah, no, it's ideal. Well, for you. -For me? -Well, for your skill level. You know, it's not too big, it's glassy, they're rolling in nicely... -It's good for the soul. -Thank you, Woody, but no. Nah, no worries. The ocean will always be there, right? While I'm here, mind if I grab a shower? -Yeah, I think you should. -Cheers. You're a champion. -Isn't he a champion? -Yep. (TABLET TRILLS) Man, aren't you a total attention seeker! Nice talking to you too. How's Dad? What? You mean in the 10 minutes since you talked to him? Yeah, he's good, moved on. We've forgotten all about you. -We adopted an orphan. -Good to hear. In other news, I'm taking your room. Have it. I'm not coming back, Arlo. I can't live in that town, not with everyone looking at me, knowing everything about me. Here I can disappear. If it helps, I can completely ignore you when you come back. Nice offer, but like I said, I'm not coming back. But what if you came over here? If you tell Dad you wanna come over he'll totally cave and then we can start a proper life again. Do it, Arlo. I have to go. So are we going to the campground? No, you go. I'm staying here. So you can book a flight? Because I don't feel like being around people right now because our family is in ruins and I don't actually give a toss about a bloody campground. And I've got a column to write. And you have a son who would quite like to check out what's happening in the town where he now lives. Just reminding you. Sign the petition, Tom? -(CHUCKLES) Very funny. -Hi. This isn't gonna turn into one of them Occupy things, is it? It's a campground, Tom - people are here to camp, however long it takes for Big Mac to shove his unholy plans. I'm kidding. It's a bit of fun for the weekend. We make our point, then we go home. I see you've brought your tent! The official police recruiting tent. Oh. Good luck with that. So everyone here hates old people? No, no, I think people just like the way Weld is. You know, stuck in the '80s. Careful. Some of us loved the '80s. -George, you're coming? -For a bit. Not long. -I've got a column to write. -Of course. We'll show you Weld while we're out. Trust me. It won't take too long. So when they ask you how you like New Zealand so far just tell them it's beautiful. -They seem to like that. -But it is beautiful. That's the story. How's Shay? Look, did she make it OK? Oi! What did you just do to my boy? No, no, no! Dad, it's OK. It was my fault. I deserved it. George! No-one punches anyone at my protest. I thought you said it wasn't a protest, Katie. -Not now, Tom! -Righto. KATIE: You two, inside. Come on. -ZAC: You need me? -No, you're on hangi duty. I've got this. Come on. There was no way I could say no when she asked me to take her to the airport. Yes, there is. It's called saying no. The alternative was she was gonna hitchhike. The alternative was you tell me and I stop her from going. How? By locking her up? Shay was getting out of here one way or the other. I'm sorry, but you need to face the fact she didn't fit here. I bet you were happy to provide a shoulder for her to cry on. I don't think crying on anyone's shoulder is really Shay's style and all I can say from my point of view is I really like her and I'm just as sad as you that she's gone. Oh, I bet you're not. At least I respect her for making the right decision. You think it's the right decision for her to run away? She's almost, like, 18, right? What were you doing when you were 18, Mr Turner? Hey, I'm sorry about the way things happened, but I'm really not sorry that it did happen. Your sister fled to Australia, then? Do you mean that in the 'long arm of the law' sense? Oh, yeah. Hadn't thought of that. Hey. So you're the Aussie chick, right? I 'spose I am. Jan. Zac. That was my boy George just punched. Oh. So... ..how do you like New Zealand so far? It's very beautiful. Strictly speaking, I should be charging you with assault. No, it's cool. I don't wanna lay charges. This isn't America. I'm the only one who chooses when and if charges get laid. OK, and I choose to not lay charges because you deserved a smack for being a dick. I'm sorry about your girl. We'll deal to the legal ramifications when we get to that bridge. -Sorry, what? -Court dates and so forth. Anyway, I'd be embarrassed charging a man after a punch like that. Worst punch ever. You go. And you, instead of punching people, make yourself useful. I've gotta go. I've got a column to write. No, you'll just go and sit there feeling sorry for yourself. I know what men are like. I need you to go and get Fiona. She's refusing to come and she should see this. -What happened to you?! -Siouxsie painted my face. -Aren't you too old for that? -(KIDS LAUGH AND SHOUT) Go. Bring the ice queen. Siouxsie! Hola, Arlo. I am El Diablo. This place is amazing. People must use it. Oh, for a month over Christmas when the outsiders invade it's packed as. The other 11 months of the year cost the council heaps. -Hmm. -You sort it out with my boy? -Yeah, sort of. -Close enough. I have to go and do a... do a thing, pick up Fiona. You're not running away, are you? No such luck. You OK here? All good, George. Sweet as. I am sweet as, but you better come back. Sure. So who's this Fiona person? Ahh, the vote my lovely ex-wife is after. There are five people on the council subcommittee. Katie has two noes in her back pocket. Serena and Doug. The other two are relatives of Big Mac, the property developer. So Fiona is the swing vote? No, she's voting for Big Mac, which is weird because she hates Big Mac. If she hates the guy why does she vote for him? Apparently it's a big picture thing, whatever that is. -Dad, are you going home or... -No, I'll come back. Man, your dad is like a broken man. You're leaving already? Yeah, I've been given a sacred task by camp mother. -Katie? (CHUCKLES) -Yeah. -Are the kids here? -Yes and...and no. Um, Shay is in Sydney. I'll let the school know on Monday, but, um... I better get on and do this thing for Katie. Hello? Oh. Table for one? No, I'm on a takeaway mission ` taking you. -Oh, to the bloody thing? -Yeah, I was told to by Katie. -Yeah, I bet you were. How are you? -Yeah, I'm OK. -How's Shay? -She's in Sydney. -Holy shit. Yep, that pretty much covers it. -What happened to your hand? -I kind of hit Ike. -Ooh! Not wise. -Yeah, I'm not proud of it. No, I mean that kid's got a head of iron. Good to know. So normally I'd ask if you're OK, but since you're going around hitting people I'm guessing not. No, I'm not OK and I don't usually go around hitting people but I saw him and I felt like I had to do something because he was the one who took her away from me, or at least I thought so in that fleeting pathetic moment. And now? And now I realise... ..she was lost to me the day I brought her here. No. Don't you dare say that. No, you made a courageous decision and you need to stick by that decision. If she can't live with it, that's her problem 'cause if she'd given this place a chance, really given it a go, she'd be absolutely fine. -Ow! Arggh! -Sorry. Sorry. -Thank you. -(SCOFFS) For what? Inflicting even more pain on you? No, for your words. Sorry. It wasn't very diplomatic. Diplomacy's not... It's not really my thing. -No. -No. But please come to this thing. I don't wanna piss anyone else off. And they've got a bouncey castle. Hello! (BEEPING) -G'day. -George Turner? -No, I'm his site manager. -Yeah, whatever. -Sign here. -Right So what have we got? Oh! No worries. (LAIDBACK REGGAE MUSIC PLAYS) Hey, bro. Man, your dad throws a pretty mean punch. -No, he doesn't. -Yeah, nah, not really, eh? So, um, do you wanna take a swing too? Why? You and me, we're just parts of a much bigger plan. Hi. Tracey. Tracey from the nude beach? You know, I prefer to think of myself as Tracey the teacher... I'm sorry - George mentioned that's how you first met and it kind of sticks in the memory bank. Anyway, welcome to Weld. How are you liking it so far? It's very beautiful. HANNAH: Is that the Aussie chick? KATIE: Jan, yeah. What's the deal with her and George? Siouxsie, quit it with the face painting. -You're scaring the kids. -The kids love it. It's the parents who are scared. -Oh! -What? (FIONA SIGHS) This is exactly why I don't wanna be here. You see? You see all the people and what this place means to them? Yes, Katie, I see all the people and then on Monday I can come back here and see the guy the council pays to clean up the mess that all these people leave behind and then on Tuesday and Wednesday I can come back and see nothing and no-one while this place sucks away whatever money we've got left. Where are you going? Home. Could you tell Arlo and Jen where I am? -No, you can't leave. -Why? My work is done. Fiona is here and my hand hurts like hell. You can't just walk away. You live here. You need to make a stand. Why? What has Weld done for me apart from cost me my daughter? What's up with this Jan woman? She used to be Mum's best friend. -Oh, yeah. (LAUGHS) -IKE: Oh, hey! (CHUCKLES) What? So Katie used to be my mum's best friend back when my mum was still with my dad. And then they weren't best friends anymore. Yeah, 'cause my mum caught Katie and my dad being way more than best friends. Which is how Mum ended up having me. (BOTH LAUGH) -George? -I have a column to write. -Well, shall I come with you? -No, stay. Enjoy all that Weld has to offer. Come to see what you're destroying, have you? Quite the opposite, Katie. Ivy here is the first to buy a unit off the plans so I'm introducing her to her new home. Come on, guys. Let's use the park while we still can. Hey, hey! What do you reckon? Gosh, an oven. Yeah! And she's all ready to go. Did you install it yourself? Come on, George. What type of cowboy do you take me for? Nah, I called my mate Sparky who is a sparky and he owed me a favour. Nah, she is kosher and ready to roast. That's great. Thanks, Woody. Yeah, no worries, mate. -Hello. -Hello, Trish. -George! -Is Shay there? No, no, she's not. She's gone out. Said she was meeting her friends, who are thrilled to have her back, by the way. Yeah, yeah, I'm sure. SONG: # Your kind voice on the line # Leads to where you are # It's easy, easier # When yes is the answer # I write it down so you could read # You could sing yes back to me # Write it down so you could follow # My directions... # KATIE: Look at him. He already thinks he owns the place. -How can you vote for him? -I'm not voting for him. I'm voting for the council not to put your rates up just to pay for this bloody place - God bless you. I'd pay a bit more to keep this place the way it is. I mean, not much, but a little bit. KATIE: Why it always about money? -I shouldn't. -Suit yourself. -Good turnout, Katie. -Shows people care, Bill. Yeah, pity none of them have a say in what happens, unlike Fiona here, and I hope you're not having a belated attack of sentimentality. Do I look like the sentimental type, Bill? Absolutely not. Have a good one, ladies. TRACEY: Mm-hm. Seriously, how can you vote for that?! OK, new rule - more drinking, less politics. Thank you. This really is a beautiful spot. -It's good, isn't it? -Isn't it? So what's the deal with her? She's the editor of the magazine that George writes for. But she's like an old family friend, right? -Something like that. -So why is she here? -Is it because of Shay? -No, separate things. Well, now she gets to pick up the pieces. Mmm, yeah. JAN: Hey. Hey, how was it? Entertaining and educational. -Is Arlo with you? -No. Should he be? Sorry. I haven't seen him for ages. I just assumed this was one of those places where it was safe to let your children roam the streets. Yeah, I thought so too. Right. Sorry. Do you want me to go fetch him? No, no, it's fine. That wasn't here this morning. -No. -So what are you cooking? Come on, I didn't come all this way not to eat your wonderful cooking. Oh, I suppose I could rustle something up. Point me to the wine cellar and I'll get the alcohol. Red. White. (CHUCKLES) Two of my favourite colours. HANNAH: Why do you wanna know where Jan is? FIONA: Are you hitting on her? I said I'd take her on the boat. I need to make arrangements. -Ohh! 'Arrangements'! -Ha-ha-ha. Forget it. -TRACEY: Oi! -HANNAH: Wait! KATIE: If you wanna be useful, bring us more wine. -HANNAH: And some chips! -FIONA: And dip! She'll be with George. -So? Do we care? -Oh, we so care. -Speak for yourself. -Oh, come on, ladies. Let's be honest. We've all thought about it. You are far too young for him! Yeah, but is he too old for me? -FIONA: What?! -(WOMEN SCOFF AND LAUGH) What does that even mean? It means that I'm the only honest one here. Katie? George and I have an emotional connection and I am perfectly happy with that. And have you ever thought about taking that to a whole other connection, hmm? (ALL LAUGH) What about you, Miss Tracey? Even if I wanted to and I'm not saying I do... -Oh, you so do. -I couldn't. -I teach his children. -KATIE: Mmm. -And what about you? -What about me? Well, we haven't heard your denial yet. George and I... have an understanding. You've actually spoken about it? Well, not about it specifically, but we agree that in another time maybe. HANNAH: Oh, my God. Anyway, what does it matter what we think or want or don't want? I mean, it's all hypothetical now, isn't it? Maybe that's actually what we're all thinking, isn't it? HANNAH: Mmm... -Oh, g'day. -Children. We're gonna go get some food and then I'm gonna stay at Dad's place. You don't wanna camp with us? You're welcome too, Arlo. -Hell no. -Yeah, I'm good, thank you. OK. 'Bye! It's just like that punchline - "You had one job." You know, that was me. After Laura... I had one job - to keep the family together. So you brought them here to make it harder for them to run away? I'd never have thought of it that way until now. -Thank you very much for that. -You're welcome. You do remember kids inevitably eventually leave the nest? Not now. Not this way. Because she's too young or because you're not ready? Both. Well, I remember when I was 18 going to the pub with my best friend... -No, no. -We were so excited. We were actually legally allowed to drink. Don't, don't. There was this guy working behind the bar... -This is not fair. -We went, "Oh, yum!" We decided to chat him up and he wasn't a dickhead and then he chose her instead of me. Laura and I were different from this. Really? 'Cause her parents hated you on sight. Nothing's changed there. Especially when six months later she told them to get stuffed and the two of you moved in together. George... ..your daughter takes after her mum in so many ways. -Sorry, I shouldn't have said... -Ow, ow, ow... -I'm sorry. -Ow, ow. I am so useless at this. At what? Being around you without Laura just... ..doesn't seem right. I know. I know what you mean. But I'm really glad you showed up. I'm not ready, Jan. I'm not ready for Shay to be out of my life. But will you ever be? 1 (CRACK!) -Uh! For Godsakes, Allen! -(GROANS) -Good morning. -There's nothing good about this morning. And if last night was an attempt to buy my vote ` not a success. I'm going home now. I'm having a bath. Not a morning person, then. (EXHALES SLOWLY) (DOOR OPENS) -Morning. -Morning. -How's the hand? -It's better today, thanks. Good. Hey, did you check out the, uh... -Yeah, um, already... Yeah. -Already... I'm off for a surf. I was gonna clean this up when I got back. No, it's alright. I got it. I'll cook breakfast when I get back. Cool. I look forward to it. Arlo...I can do that. Yep. Sure. -I'm off for a surf. -(DOOR CLOSES) -You can still do that with your hand? -Yeah, it'll be fine. George? Are we good? (LAUGHS) Yeah. Yeah, we're good. -Um, and thank you. -For what? For arriving at exactly the right time. It's a talent. Time zones, Arlo. I'm two hours behind you, remember? Yeah, much like in life. I didn't need to be woken for your stupid jokes. -What do you want? -Jan's here. -When did she turn up? -The night you left. Your planes must have, like, crossed mid-Tasman. Why didn't you tell me yesterday? What would you have done, hopped on a plane straight back? Yeah, exactly. And 'cause yesterday was all about you and your tragic cry for help. How's Dad? Dad is, thanks to you, an emotional wreck. Actually, no. No, this morning, Dad is a really happy man. He and Jan cooked up a storm last night. And we have a working kitchen, by the way. What do you mean, 'happy'? I think you get my drift. Oh, well. What will be will be. That's it? That's all you've got? You were the one with the phobia of cougars getting Dad. He can do a lot worse than Jan. Oh, right. So now you don't live here, suddenly you don't care. Dad's capable of making his own decisions. No, he's not! Not anymore. You wounded him. She arrived, she saw her chance, went for it and nailed it. And that is all because of you. Arlo, it's way too early in the day for me to be dealing with this stuff. I need sleep. We'll talk when I'm awake. (TABLET BEEPS) Thank you very much. So, did you wet the baby's head yet? -What? -The oven. Oh. Oh, yes. Yes, I did. Nice! So things are looking up, then. Are they looking up? Well, they're certainly looking different, that's for sure. Things have changed greatly since yesterday. Right. And it still seems good, I think. I mean, it felt good at the time. Very good. It's an oven, mate. Don't overthink it. Yeah. Probably best not to. Silver linings, mate, OK? They exist. Take a look around you, George. There are people, billions of 'em, who would give anything to stand where you are right now. You need to remember that, George Turner. -Hey. -Hey. How was the surf? I didn't end up going in the end. Because of your hand? Yeah. It was worse than I thought. Is this a George Turner special breakfast in the making? Yeah, thought I'd whip something up. Well, have you got time before the big meeting? I wasn't planning on going. Well, don't you wanna see how it ends? I'll just read about it in the paper. Nonsense. Come on, we'll all go. I'll get my shoes. Looks like we're going to the meeting. Yep. Mum has spoken. (HANNAH CHUCKLES) I thought you Aussies were all legendary drinkers. TRACEY: Oh, not this one. Talk about letting the team down. Tracey's not well. -She so bagged him. -Oh, she just got here! But she's had a lifetime's head start. -Morning. -Morning. You're really getting the 'Welcome to Weld' experience, aren't ya? I mean, the thing yesterday and now the big town meeting and whatever else in between. It's certainly been all go! -How's the hand? -Yes, fine. Fine, thanks. Good. Hey, Dad? I just need to talk to Dad. Oh, sure. I'll save you some seats. So you're aware I know what happened... Acutely aware, yeah. And... And what? Well, what does it mean? I don't know. It just happened. I didn't expect it to happen, I certainly wasn't looking for it to happen, it just... Happened, yeah. No, I get it. The point is I'm not gonna have issues about what happened. What happened happened and you can do whatever you want. But wherever that might lead us, I need you to know something. I believe you bringing us here was a good idea. You needed a fresh start. Don't forget that. 1 I will now open the floor to final submissions on the matter of the council selling the land commonly known as 'the old camping ground'. God's sake. Can't you control your daughter? Nope. Not in the slightest. What I wanna know is why no consideration has been given to the environmental impact this development will have on the population levels of the Teleogryllus commodus, the black field cricket. So it is my opinion that it be sold before there are any job losses at the council. I look forward to the day when the main street of Weld is bumper to bumper with mobility scooters. This is just wrong. It's not us. It's not the Weld I grew up in. Can I just get you all to move in a bit? Thanks. -(CAMERA CLICKS) -Thank you. So unless anybody else has got anything to contribute... Uh, yeah, yeah. I do. (MURMURING) Uh, g'day, guys. Um, look, I won't keep youse long 'cause I'm not very good with words. You know, I wish I was a man of words, 'cause men of words, they're, you know... They're rare things around here. And if there was any such man that had the right words at his fingertips, well, I reckon he might say... You want me to take a run at it, Woody? Yeah, if you don't mind. -Thank you, Woody. -No worries. I used to take things for granted. I think we all do. We can't help it. Especially if you live in Weld. I mean, what's the big deal about a camping ground when we're surrounded by so much beauty? But my daughter thought it was a big deal. I think most of you know - well, all of you, because this is Weld... ..that she was active in expressing her views about the proposed development. She never shared any of this with me, but the one time we came close to talking about it, she said something that now I'm just beginning to understand what she meant. She said... When something precious is gone, it doesn't come back. Well, she's gone now. But I'm still here. And I can't sit on the fence any longer. So I oppose the sale of this land because once beauty is gone, you can't get it back. (APPLAUSE) OK, right - if we're done with the old submissions I guess we're ready to vote on the proposal, that the Weld District Council sells the land in question for the price on offer to Weld Village Developments Limited. How do we vote? No. Yes. Yes. Fiona? No. -I'm sorry? -No. I oppose the sale. Doug? I vote yes. The motion has passed. I thought Doug was on our side. We shall begin the sale process. -Doug! What the hell was that? -Can't talk! Have to go! (LAUGHS) We so should have seen that coming. What is the one business that's definitely gonna benefit from an old folks home? Big Mac must have offered him the contract in exchange for being a safety vote in case I flip-flopped. So he was always gonna win. Oh, hey, hey. Lovely words, George. Excellent, what you said. You're like our very own Tom Hanks. I almost shed a tear there, George, despite the fundamental levels of disagreement. Bowls, whenever you're ready. Really nice speech, George. Sorry. Even if it means we are now mortal enemies, eh? -Arlo. -What do you want, Lindsay? My sister's gone, OK? Is that not enough for you? I just wanted to ask if you were OK, alright? And how Shay is. I kind of know what it's like with the whole Ike thing. But fine. Whatever. Spin out all you want if that works with you. (PHONE RINGS) -It's you. -The old me. You should go write your column. No point both of us being unemployed. (SIGHS) Arlo. I'm, um... I'm not sure if you're aware what happened between your dad and I last night. Yeah. I'm aware. Right. Well, um... I just want you to know that I'd never... I'm not trying to replace your mum. Yeah, you are. You've been in love with Dad for years. What?! Well, what if I have? Well, uh,... I just need you to know you will never replace her. 1 (COMPUTER BEEPS) -Hi, Dad. -Hey, love. -You OK? -Yeah. What about you? -Yeah, I'm all right. You been catching up with friends? -Sort of. -I don't know what to do, Shay. -You don't have to do anything. Well, that's where you're wrong. I want my family to be back together again. It hurt too much when your mother died. And this feels like that all over again. -That's not fair. -Well, I'm sorry. That's how I feel and I wanna know what to do to change that. Come back here. They're not ghosts, Dad. They're memories. They're good things. Not to me. I think bringing us here was a good call. I wish you agreed, but clearly you don't. So, what do we do about it? Hasn't it all been done? Not by a long shot. Dad, no matter where we are, you know I'll always love you, right? So I want you to watch out that your heart doesn't take you places you shouldn't go, like the places where... (MUTTERS) Oh, no. (SIGHS) Oh, no. Like the places where you think you'll be happy but you'll only get hurt. SONG: # That's the state of my mind # Oh, when you gonna let me out of the light? # You do know you can't paddle back to Australia, right? Yes, Woody, I do know that. WOODY: Man, it's peaceful out here. Good place for a man to make important choices, I reckon. Which way you heading, George? East, west, forwards... ..or backwards? Round and round in ever-decreasing circles. At which time it's probably a good idea to remember why you came here in the first place. Give the kids a new life, you know? A fresh start. Really? 'Cause I thought you came here to surf. Here comes your wave, George. # Oh-oh, oh-oh # The world is bright grey # Oh-oh, oh-oh # I must have fallen asleep that day # Oh-oh, oh-oh... # GEORGE: "When everything is said and done, "but there is still so much left unsaid, you have to put a stake in the ground. "You have to say, 'This is me. "'This is where I live, where I stand.' "But make no mistake ` one way or another... "my family will stand with me. "All of them." www.able.co.nz Captions were made possible with funding from NZ On Air. Able 2015.
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