1 STIRRING MUSIC Captions by Imogen Staines. Edited by Faith Hamblyn. www.able.co.nz Captions were made possible with funding from NZ On Air. Copyright Able 2018 STIRRING MUSIC CONTINUES MUSIC SWELLS MUSIC FADES DISTANT VOICES HORSE NEIGHS INDISTINCT VOICES Dear Awa, I know I have not written before now,... but I have not known what to say. I still don't understand how I came to be here... (EXHALES) Are we all in? All right, come on, Harry. Just a taste, eh? All right, come on, Harry. Just a taste, eh? That's the trouble with a dry camp ` encourages envy. ...or how my closest friend came to be Harry Smith. We survived the long journey to Egypt, though we missed the boat in Colombo because Harry got drunk and had a fight. MAN: All right, lads, with me now! On the double, lads! MAN: All right, lads, with me now! On the double, lads! Reckon this could be it? Bloody hope so. Sick of the waiting. Don't be in too much of a hurry to get shot, mate. You still owe me a fiver. (CHUCKLES) Bugger off, Harry. (CHUCKLES) Bugger off, Harry. Attention. How are we all? How are we all? Very good, sir. Well, it seems we're shipping out tonight, so if you chaps need anything from me ` letters home, bit of a chat` bit of a chat` I have a question, Chaplain. Yes, uh... Yes, uh... Mark Smith, Private. My question is ` who is in charge here, sir? Sorry, I` I don't quite understand. Sorry, I` I don't quite understand. Well, General Hamilton wants us to kill as many of the enemy as we can. That's right, isn't it? That's right, isn't it? I suppose. But there is the commandment, 'Thou shall not kill.' Is General Hamilton or God in charge here, sir? Very interesting question, sir. If it's a case of kill or be killed, the Bible is quite clear. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. But I say unto you, do not resist the one who is evil, but if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other one also. If that's how you feel, why did you sign up? I was drunk at the time, sir. I was drunk at the time, sir. LAUGHTER MAN: Follow me! To positions! All men assemble now! Yes, well, it, um, sounds like we're on the move, boys. Wouldn't you bloody know it? That was my best hand. Wouldn't you bloody know it? That was my best hand. Yeah, well, bad luck, sport. After four months in training camp in Egypt, we thought we were going to France to fight Germans,... POWERFUL MUSIC ...but instead they are sending us someplace else ` to kill men I don't even know. MUSIC CONTINUES All right, men. All right, men. Attention! Listen up, you buggers! We're here, and we have a job to do. We'll be towed ashore in convoy. Once there, we are to ensure that the beach is secure, and then assemble near the NZ headquarters. This is what all the training's been about. There may be danger, but I don't think anyone's going to be killed today. but I don't think anyone's going to be killed today. LAUGHTER The Australians landed before sunrise. The Turks had a nasty shock and are halfway to Constantinople. But I'm sure there'll still be plenty of work for us to do. And I've no doubt at all that you will make your families and your country proud. BOAT CREAKS DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS BOOM! BOOM! (BREATHES DEEPLY) EXPLOSIONS BOOM! BOOM! MUSIC DEEPENS (BREATHES SHALLOWLY) MUSIC CONTINUES BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! MEN GRUNT MUSIC INTENSIFIES RAPID GUNFIRE RAPID GUNFIRE Get down! RAPID GUNFIRE Get down! Get down! (GRUNTS) (GRUNTS) Keep low, men! Keep low! RAPID GUNFIRE, BOOM! MEN SHOUT Right! This is it! To shore! Take your cover over those hills, and then move on as per ordered! Right! Let's move! MEN SHOUT Right! Right! Oh! (SCREAMS) (SCREAMS) Sir, grab my arm. Sir, here. (SCREAMS) Sir, grab my arm. Sir, here. (SCREAMS) It's all right, sir. You're all right. We've got you. It's all right, sir. You're all right. We've got you. RAPID GUNFIRE, SPLASH! MAN: Hurry up! Move it, lads! MUSIC CONTINUES VOICES OVERLAP AND FADE MUSIC OVERWHELMS MUSIC INTENSIFIES EXPLOSIONS BOOM! MAN SHOUTS RAPID GUNFIRE IN DISTANCE WHISTLE BLOWS Jesus Christ. Get to the high ground! Advance! BOOM! Advance! Move forward! (BLOWS WHISTLE) (BLOWS WHISTLE) Forward? He's gotta be joking. Here, take a smoko. No, we have to stay with our platoon. D'you think anyone's watching? Yes, all right. Jesus. Come on. D'you think anyone's watching? Yes, all right. Jesus. Come on. BOTH PANT, RAPID GUNFIRE (CRIES OUT) (CRIES OUT) MEN GROAN BOOM! Anyone know what the hell we're doing here? Anyone know what the hell we're doing here? I was hoping you could tell me. I blame him. I blame him. MAN: Help me! (GROANS) My dear sister, I don't understand how I strayed so far from the path I believed to be righteous. I only know I was wrong to judge you. We are all sinners, and none should cast the first stone. SILENT FILM PIANO MUSIC SILENT FILM PIANO MUSIC Hey. Hey! Hei pokokohua! Hei pokokohua! Shh. Pokokohua! Pokokohua! Shh. Pokokohua! Shh. PIANO MUSIC CONTINUES FORTHRIGHT MUSIC Well done, lad. INDISTINCT CONVERSATION Can I help you? I wish to speak to my sister, Awa Kokiri. I wish to speak to my sister, Awa Kokiri. And may I ask your name, sir? Manaaki Kokiri, her brother. Manaaki Kokiri, her brother. I'm sorry. Mr Moretti has given instructions not to let you in. FORTHRIGHT MUSIC CONTINUES Sir! Awa? Awa! Awa! Go away! > Go away! You go back home! Go away! You go back home! I will not let you stay here and be a white man's whore. You, out ` now. FORTHRIGHT MUSIC PICKS UP Do not be deceived! Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes... Will ya look at the jumpin' Jesus? I know him. He's a friend of the family. I know him. He's a friend of the family. ...nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the Kingdom of God. Thank you, ma'am. God bless you. Thank you, ma'am. God bless you. Hey, nice racket you've got going. Thank you, ma'am. God bless you. Hey, nice racket you've got going. I speak the Lord's truth. Manaaki, this is my mate Patrick. Manaaki, this is my mate Patrick. Is he still there? Manaaki, this is my mate Patrick. Is he still there? He's as stubborn as an old tree. The porter has gone to fetch the constable. Come away from the window, my darling. You'll only encourage him. Right, what's this about? Right, what's this about? My sister has been taken by evil. You mean she's being held against her will? You mean she's being held against her will? Nonsense. She's a guest at the hotel. Look, you just take your friend out of here, or I'll have to arrest him. Come on. Come on. I can't do that. Come on. I can't do that. Don't I know you, Constable? One of Massey's classics. Strike-breaker, he is ` down at the waterfront in 1913. Gave me a stick to the head, nearly broke my crown. Gave me a stick to the head, nearly broke my crown. Bygones. We were just leaving. Come on. Let's go get a drink somewhere else. Come on. Let's go get a drink somewhere else. I don't drink. How will you see your sister if you're in the clink? Come on, Patrick, I'm dry as a bone. Right you are. Right you are. That's it, off you go, Mick. Only, there's one thing I've been meaning to do for a long time. (GRUNTS) (GRUNTS) Shit. Come on. Come on. Let's go. WHISTLE BLOWS WHISTLE BLOWS Stop that man! Very nice. Very tidy. Very nice. Very tidy. Thank you, Sister. Have you forgotten what you're supposed to do, Nurse Smith? Hard to know the best approach if we don't know the nature of the injury. Hard to know the best approach if we don't know the nature of the injury. For the purposes of this` Does the wound need debriding? Is it infected? Gangrenous? Or would fresh air be more suitable in this case? You were the medical student. You were the medical student. I completed two years. And now you're sadly out of practice as a nurse. I don't think so. I don't think so. Do it again. GUNFIRE BUILDS BOOM! They went too far north. NZ HQ's south. Do we wanna chance it? Do we wanna chance it? Bugger that for a joke. Do we wanna chance it? Bugger that for a joke. HUGE EXPLOSION Christ! Nearly shitted myself. (CHUCKLES) I think I just did. (CHUCKLES) I think I just did. RAPID GUNFIRE All right, Corporal? All right, Corporal? Yeah, not too bad. All right, Corporal? Yeah, not too bad. Glad to hear it. Dig in. What's that? What's that? < A trench, man! Dig a trench! Shouldn't we make ourselves scarce, Sarge? If you want your bloody head blown off by the first bloody Turkish shell that comes over that hill when the bloody sun comes up, be my guest! Otherwise obey bloody orders! Have I made myself clear?! Clear as mud. Clear as mud. RAPID GUNFIRE I remember you ` Smith. Sharpshooter. Best shot in camp, all right. Right, well, give your mates some covering fire, then. Dig in! Dig in you bastards! Dig in! Call me digger. (GRUNTS) Rock hard. You just gonna lie there, or are you gonna shoot something? REFLECTIVE PIANO MUSIC CLINKING SCREAMING, GUNFIRE MUSIC CONTINUES Take him down to the boats. MEN SHOUT, EXPLOSION, GUNSHOT (GROANS) REFLECTIVE PIANO MUSIC CONTINUES MEN GROAN, SHOUT Christ in heaven! So many officers dead or wounded, it's a wonder there's anyone left to leave. MAN: All I want is some iodine to stop the gangrene. You must know what iodine is, right? Charles? Charles? William. Good evening. What have you done to yourself? What have you done to yourself? Leg. No one warned me that there were spikes on the beach. I asked your chap there for iodine. I don't think he's ever heard of it. I asked your chap there for iodine. I don't think he's ever heard of it. It's not his fault. He was only pushed into ambo today. We'll get you off to a hospital ship just as soon as we can. Can't you just patch it up so I can get back out there? Can't you just patch it up so I can get back out there? No, I'm afraid not. You're out of the show for a bit, old chap. I can see about some morphine if you need it. (CHUCKLES) You're all right. Looks like you've got your hands full. (CHUCKLES) You're all right. Looks like you've got your hands full. Yeah. At least he seemed to know what he was doing. I had a bloody vet see to me. (CHUCKLES) That'd be right. Should've asked the bastard to put us out of our misery while he was at it. Gidday, mate. Charles Smith, lieutenant. Geordie Davidson, pretty well fucked. I'd shake your hand, but I'm a bit indisposed. Left my good arm up the hill a bit, along with a lot of good men. You hear what they're saying? They landed us on the wrong damn beach. INTENSE CACOPHONY BUILDS Thanks very much for your understanding. This is for you and your dad ` not him. Well, we appreciate it. Well, we appreciate it. What about my mate Patrick? Well, we appreciate it. What about my mate Patrick? Who? He's a notorious red, sir. There's a war on, sonny. The fewer troublemakers on the street, the better. The fewer troublemakers on the street, the better. So much for freedom of speech. This had better be the last time that I see you. This had better be the last time that I see you. It will be. Well, thank you, Constable. Well, thank you, Constable. And best of luck to you, sir. Well, thank you, Constable. And best of luck to you, sir. Take care. I'm sorry you had to run into my brother. I was trying to stop him from getting himself arrested. I was trying to stop him from getting himself arrested. A great success, clearly (!) Your brother's telling the truth. It wasn't his fault. Ah. Well, anyway, we'd better be getting on, so` What?! And leave our chum out here in the street? Hey, hey, I know. Why don't you come inside, stay for dinner? You can shine up with my sisters. That` That's not necessary. That` That's not necessary. Nonsense. Nonsense. We would love to have you. Wouldn't we, Charles? Of course. Delighted. Please. LIGHT MUSIC Yeah. What I love about Nova is we make getting great value easy. Ashley, you're right. We're more than just Dawn Ocking and... ...Pam Flets! When people call us, we make their Bill! Easy. We make it easy to Joy Nup. Whether it's April, May, June... ...or the first... ...Dave Spring. So when you need energy to cook Stu! Mo. ...the lawn or manufacture... Polly! Esther. Socks. Great value made easy is our priority number... BOTH: Juan! * CUTLERY CLINKS CUTLERY CLINKS Here we are. Mmm. Kia ora. Uh, no. No, thank you. I'd like to propose a toast. To Charles ` soon to leave to fight for king and country. We pray that God brings you home safely. Charles. ALL: Charles. ALL: Charles. Thanks, Dad. The Empire is without peer. I'm proud to fight for it. We are both very proud to be Britons at this time. And to Manaaki, our Maori friend from the mountain. Manaaki. Manaaki. Manaaki. Um, does the Bible not say it is a sin to kill? Yes, but under the circumstances` Yes, but under the circumstances` Well, who's your real king? Jesus or a small man who lives far away? (CHUCKLES) You can't be serious. (CHUCKLES) You can't be serious. Manaaki here's got a damn good point. Some fights are justified ` especially when an enemy invades. Our lands were invaded. Our people lost those who were dear to us` Surely you're not comparing us to the Germans? Surely you're not comparing us to the Germans? I think he might be. That's enough from you. This beef is very nice. Thank you. I was lucky I could get it. (CHUCKLES) I did not intend to show disrespect, sir. Apology accepted. I for one believe in what Charles is doing. He is risking his life for us, and you should be grateful. Thank you for your hospitality, but, um, I must be going. Thank you for your hospitality, but, um, I must be going. Uh, don't be a bad sport. Good evening. Good evening. I'll go and see him out. What an appalling man! What an appalling man! Complete savage, I know. I'm sorry for making trouble. I'm sorry for making trouble. It's Harry's fault. He's a dreadful mischief-maker. I'm still grateful for what your brother did for me ` and you. It's what any Christian would do. It's what any Christian would do. Not always, in my experience. Sorry you couldn't make things right with Awa. She has the Pakeha sickness. All she cares about is money and fame. I'm not like that. I'm not like that. Well, you are very strange. I begged her to come back with me,... but she is lost, a whore. Surely you cannot mean that. When our Pakeha father tired of our mother and left, she sickened and died. Awa cared for me. Awa cared for me. How old were you? 3 or 4. We were alone, but we survived, and now I wish to help her, but she` Would you like me to talk to Awa? (SCOFFS) She's as stubborn as an old tree. And so am I. (CHUCKLES) I loved your picture. And you did all that swimming yourself? I loved your picture. And you did all that swimming yourself? Miss Kokiri is a wonderful swimmer. I have no doubt ` no doubt at all. I did it all myself, as Pania would have. Though it was a little cold. Suffering for your art, eh? Very impressive. Miss Kokiri will be the star of our next film, of course. > Miss Kokiri will be the star of our next film, of course. > As she must. Hinemoa is a great love story ` perhaps the greatest. It's just a matter of finding the right investment. These are uncertain times,... These are uncertain times,... But this film will be breaking new ground. > ...what with the war. ...what with the war. Mr Timms. The first time I went to town to see a motion picture, I was living in a whare in the bush. It was a vision, a revelation to me... of something more. It gave me hope, and that's what people want ` especially right now. (CHUCKLES) She's quite a girl, isn't she? I think so. Perhaps we should leave you with some time to think about it. Perhaps we should leave you with some time to think about it. Nonsense. Let's have dinner together and get to know each other ` see where that leads us. What's this? What's this? Nothing. What's this? Nothing. (CHUCKLES) Positions vacant? Wait. You're not thinking of leaving us, are you, for the charms of the boot factory? Give that back. Give that back. No. Annie, don't leave me. You're the only one who loves me. BOTH LAUGH Need more wood in the parlour, if you wouldn't mind. Need more wood in the parlour, if you wouldn't mind. Yes, sir. What time do you call this? What time do you call this? Uh, I have about 10. Everyone else in this family's pulling their weight. What are you doing? Loafing about, keeping Annie from her duties. We were just having a bit of fun. We were just having a bit of fun. Oh, that's what's important to you, is it? You know, the world doesn't exist purely for your amusement. You know, the world doesn't exist purely for your amusement. What else is there to do? Men are leaving in droves. However long the war lasts, we'll need extra hands at the store. (SCOFFS) (SCOFFS) Oh, you think you're too good for the family business now. Is that it? No, I didn't say that. No, I didn't say that. You didn't have to. That store has put clothes on your back and a roof over your head. Get out of my sight. Go. Go. Yeah, I was just leaving, anyway. LAUGHTER, CHATTER You're working too hard. You're working too hard. Don't be talking to me. My husband's here. He's suspicious. But you're my lucky charm, Jen. But you're my lucky charm, Jen. You wanna watch yourself. Word is you owe money all over the shop. Just a temporary setback. You'll see. NERVOUS MUSIC COINS RATTLE Tough luck, Harry. WOMAN LAUGHS WOMAN LAUGHS Well, chaps, uh, it's been a laugh. Fellow has things to do. (LAUGHS) Argh! (PANTS, GRUNTS) Argh! (PANTS, GRUNTS) Where are you going? You owe me money ` 12 guineas. 12 guineas. I will get it to you. By tomorrow, or you will have fingers chopped off ` and maybe something else. (GRUNTS) Is my brother still waiting out there? > Is my brother still waiting out there? > I came alone. But he is worried about your state. But he is worried about your state. Well, I'm perfectly well, as you can see. How do you know Manaaki? > He contracted influenza when he first came to Auckland. I helped him through it. He was sick? He was sick? Could have died. Are you his nurse or his lover? Are you his nurse or his lover? (CHUCKLES) I'm certainly not his lover. I was training to be a doctor. I was training to be a doctor. A woman doctor? I was training to be a doctor. A woman doctor? And why not? It's not something I would want to do. Your brother wants you to go home with him. If Manaaki brings me home, he will be rewarded with a place by the Prophet's side and a white mare. A what? A what? A horse. > A what? A horse. > He's worried about you. Worried enough to see me married off to an old man who already has four wives. Four wives? They're old. They can't give him any more children, so he wants a younger body in his bed. Good heavens. Good heavens. Now maybe you see why I prefer to stay here. As a kept woman? If my brother told you that, then he is a liar. I make my own living as an actress! I see. Well,... uh, if you do need anything` Thank you, but I won't. BUSY MUSIC BUILDS MUSIC INTENSIFIES CHATTER, HORSE NEIGHS I thought that despite our differences` I believed you were still a Christian. Did not Solomon have many wives? And you think that's all right? And you think that's all right? I haven't found one woman I would like to marry, but if there were four, I'd take them. (SCOFFS) This is your own sister. Can you not see that it's wrong? My Prophet loves women. He looks after them, they are well fed. My Prophet loves women. He looks after them, they are well fed. They're women, not horses. He has plenty of horses already. DISTANT STREET CHATTER And what about Awa? How did she look? Very well. She's beautiful. Very well. She's beautiful. How can she be well living like this? She has the right to live by her own beliefs. Then, it's over. Will you go home? How can I return to my Prophet? I've failed him. I'm sorry. SOLEMN ORCHESTRAL MUSIC * Naturally, there will be men who will speak coarsely ` especially when they're in pain. But we must bear that with patience. Our job is to comfort the afflicted, like Florence Nightingale. You will, of course, be exposed to men who are unclothed. You will, of course, be exposed to men who are unclothed. GIGGLING And you will sometimes be exposed to vice and its consequences. Are you talking about venereal disease, Sister? Bea! Bea! I implore you to tell the soldiers of the virtues of abstinence. Is that realistic? Is that realistic? It is our duty to prevent the spread of the scourge. We could suggest the use of prophylactics. We could suggest the use of prophylactics. That won't be necessary. What's a prophylactic? What's a prophylactic? You may be more familiar with the term French letter or raincoat or johnny. or johnny. Nurse Smith! It's a thin rubber sheath designed to fit over a man's penis. It's a thin rubber sheath designed to fit over a man's penis. GIGGLING The sheath prevents unwanted pregnancy and also the spread of sexual disease. That's enough ` more than enough! Outside now. NURSES LAUGH I don't know what sort of privileges you're used to,... I don't know what sort of privileges you're used to,... Privileges? ...but in my hospital I do not tolerate nurses who speak out of turn. It's common sense. It's common sense. Uh, excuse me, Sister. Major Chambers. I'm sorry if we disturbed you. Major Chambers. I'm sorry if we disturbed you. It was Nurse Smith I came to see. I just want a few moments of her time, if I'm not interrupting. I just want a few moments of her time, if I'm not interrupting. Very well. Actually, Doctor, we've been discussing whether or not it is appropriate to educate soldiers on the prevention of venereal diseases. Do you have any thoughts? Not only is it appropriate; it's essential. I'm sure Sister would agree. 'Course, Doctor. Good afternoon. LIGHT PIANO MUSIC It's good to see you're still making yourself popular (!) Now I remember what I hated about nursing; we hardly learn anything medical. I'm sure. Sister keeps droning on and on about how we're here to comfort. As if that made anyone better. And now you're off to war. I took up my commission. They'll need as many doctors as they can get. Bea, it's not right that you can't finish your studies. Bea, it's not right that you can't finish your studies. (SCOFFS) Worse things happen at sea. When do you leave? When do you leave? As soon as they give word. Any day now, I imagine. Perhaps... I might write to you? I'd like that. POIGNANT MUSIC It is very nice to see you, William, but I should get back to Sister. I bet she can't wait (!) I bet she can't wait (!) (CHUCKLES) POIGNANT MUSIC CONTINUES If I don't see you before, be careful, William. I will. Good luck. POIGNANT MUSIC CONTINUES Ah, Miss Kokiri. Ah, Miss Kokiri. Yes? It's just an invitation to supper. In a hotel room ` just you and Mr Timms. If we're going to make another film, we need money so you can pay me. If we're going to make another film, we need money so you can pay me. Don't be so naive. I saw the way he was looking at you. I saw the way he was looking at you. He wants what all men want. So what? I saw the way he was looking at you. He wants what all men want. So what? (SCOFFS) I'm not gonna let him seduce me, Alonso. I'll just string him along. Perhaps it would be a good idea if I came along as well. Perhaps it would be a good idea if I came along as well. I doubt Mr Timms would like that. You are not going to go! You are not going to go! Alonso. I will find another way to get the money. I will find another way to get the money. How? I'm sick of waiting. Awa. Please,... don't do this. don't do this. Don't beg. It's weak. Stay here. Stay here. You let go of me. You think he will take better care of you than me? You think he will take better care of you than me? Maybe he will. Puttana di merda. (GRUNTS) (GRUNTS) (GRUNTS) Awa, please, I am so sorry. Forgive me my temper. I'm sorry, Awa. Let me help you. (WHIMPERS) Don't you touch me. You bastard. COMPELLING MUSIC They're not very graceful. They're sensible ` hard-wearing and perfect for a nurse on her feet all day. Shame. Shame. I know. Miss Kokiri. My God. Are you hurt? Do you know where I can find my brother? (WHIMPERS) (EXHALES) He did this to you? I said I wanted to leave him, that I was going home with you. He was very angry. And I was frightened. And I was frightened. I might be on my way if that's all right. I'm grateful to you. < DOOR SHUTS Look, now we can leave this place. But I have nothing ` no clothes, no money. I can't go back to our Prophet with nothing. It's not fair. DISTANT CHATTER Help me, brother. COMPELLING MUSIC It's just a short-term loan until I get back on my feet. It's just a short-term loan until I get back on my feet. (SCOFFS) Were you ever on your feet? How much is it you want? 15 guineas would about do it. (SIGHS) (SIGHS) 20 would be better. (SIGHS) 20 would be better. Oh, how in the Dickens did...? Don't tell me. I don't wanna know. Dad, thank you. You really don't know what this means. What this means is... this is the last penny you'll ever get from me. I want you to find somewhere else to live. You're no longer welcome under this roof. SOLEMN MUSIC * LOW MUSIC MUSIC CONTINUES (GRUNTS) Who's there? (GRUNTS) Awa. Principessa, You came back to me. I thought you were with the bank... What's he doing here? What's he doing here? I've come for my things and my money. You owe me my wages. There is no money. I spent it all on film stock, on promotions, on you. on you. You're lying. Hmm? Where is it? What, you are going to rob me now?! You whore! Puttana! Hey. Hey. What would you call her ` a woman who sleeps with men for money? Huh? Puttana, a whore, a slut. Puttana, a whore, a slut. Silence your mouth! Why don't you go back to the bush to that old pervert, huh? Why don't you go back to the bush to that old pervert, huh? (GRUNTS) CLATTERING LOW, DRAMATIC MUSIC Alonso? Alonso? MUSIC CONTINUES Is he...? Is he dead? (MUMBLES) (MUMBLES) He's not breathing. (MUMBLES) He's not breathing. (MUMBLES) You have to go now. You have to go now. No, no, no, no. It was an accident. You have to go now. No, no, no, no. It was an accident. No one is gonna believe that. Come on. Come on. (EXHALES SHAKILY) (EXHALES SHAKILY) Wait. (EXHALES SHAKILY) Wait. (SIGHS) We need to make it look like a robbery. We need to make it look like a robbery. (BREATHES DEEPLY) COMPELLING MUSIC There's nothing here. He was telling the truth. THUNDER RUMBLES (SOBS) Oh God. Poor Alonso. Listen. Listen. Listen. Listen. Aue! Listen. Listen. Aue! Manaaki, listen to me! (BREATHES SHAKILY) (BREATHES SHAKILY) Take these things, and you throw them away or you hide them, and then you get away. You go as far away as you can go. (WHIMPERS, SOBS) Please forgive me. How can a sinner... (BREATHES DEEPLY) who breaks the first commandment pass judgement? An older sister should care for her brother. Instead I have been a trial to you, a curse. But it will be all right. Where are you going? Where are you going? To give a performance. But you have to leave now. (SOBS) Go. (SOBS) Go. THUNDER CRACKS (SOBS) Go. THUNDER CRACKS Go. Please. Mm, darling boy. Did your luck change? Let Jenny kiss it better. Go on. Kiss my lucky rabbit's foot. (LAUGHS) Your rabbit's foot. Is that what you call it? MAN: Jenny! MAN: Jenny! DOOR SHUTS MAN: Jenny! DOOR SHUTS Oh, bloody hell. It's my husband. Jenny! Go! Go! Go! Go! Open the door! I know you're in there! BANGING ON DOOR BANGING ON DOOR Jenny! Jenny! ENERGETIC MUSIC (GRUNTS, PANTS) DOG BARKS LOW MUSIC Looking a bit shifty there, Jesus. I need to leave this place. I need to leave this place. Me too. And I'm badly in need of a drink. I want a drink as well. I want a drink as well. MAN: Harry Smith! You little bastard! EXCITING MUSIC SHOUTING, LAUGHTER (PANTS) HORSE'S HOOVES CLIP-CLOP My father expects me to work here, slave for my brother Richard. Well, I'd rather rot in hell. I nearly died right here. Right there. (SIGHS) Might have been better. Well, the booze doesn't make you any better company. Well, the booze doesn't make you any better company. There's blood on my hands. You talk a lot of bullsdust, you do. You know, I spent my last shilling on this bottle. I have no money either. I hear there's something going. Five shillings a day all found ` food, bed, clothes, and you can travel and see the world. and you can travel and see the world. What's the catch? You might never come home again. I have no home. I have no home. BOTH CHUCKLE Me neither. Me neither. BOTH LAUGH I wanna get the hell out. And bugger them all. Bugger them all. Bugger them all. Bugger them all! Bugger them all. Bugger them all! Bugger them all! And so say all of us! Whoo! (CLAPS) I was out visiting. (SNIFFLES) And when I returned,... (CRIES) I found Alonso. (SNIFFLES, CRIES) (SOBS) > Take your time, Miss Kokiri. Take your time, Miss Kokiri. (WAILS) She looked at me so brazen, and she said she'd rather be at the boot factory because the pay was better. She could be right. She could be right. Who are we talking about? She could be right. Who are we talking about? Annie. She's leaving, and she won't even work out her notice. I might know of someone. I might know of someone. Well, as long as she's of good character. > Where is that boy? James, go and wake your brother. Where is that boy? James, go and wake your brother. I wouldn't bother. Was he out all night again? Where does he go? Was he out all night again? Where does he go? I mean he no longer lives with us. I asked him to leave. Until he learns some responsibility, he's on his own. You're up. You're up. MAN: Quickly. On the double! You haven't filled in your name. My name? My name? What's your name? Um... Um... This is my half-brother. His name's Mark ` Mark Smith. > If you want me, you're gonna have to take him. We promised our mother. If you want me, you're gonna have to take him. We promised our mother. (EXHALES) That's me. Mark Smith. BRIGHT MUSIC BUILDS, PEAKS Oh, Nurse Smith, a word, please. I'm aware that you consider me an old stick-in-the-mud. I'm aware that you consider me an old stick-in-the-mud. No, Sister. Did you know I nursed returned soldiers for the Boer War? Did you know I nursed returned soldiers for the Boer War? I see. Do you? Have you ever seen what a Maxim machine gun can do to a man's flesh? Tears straight through it, rips it to shreds, takes off limbs, smashes through bone. That is why I'm warning you that with all the knowledge in the world, sometimes the only thing you're going to be able to give these men is comfort. Oh my word. You look so handsome. Oh my word. You look so handsome. Be knocking them dead in gay Paris. Oh my word. You look so handsome. Be knocking them dead in gay Paris. (SIGHS) Oh. You silly boy. Here, Mum, something to remember me by ` your brave soldier boy. (INHALES DEEPLY) You've changed your tune. Miracles can happen, Dad. LOW, POIGNANT MUSIC Hmm, never thought I'd see the day. That I'd be going to fight? That I'd be going to fight? That we'd both be wearing ugly uniforms. (CHUCKLES) Do they know you can't cook? Do they know you can't cook? Well, they'll soon find out. Do they know you can't cook? Well, they'll soon find out. (LAUGHS) I think that the police believe my story, but it is good that you're leaving. (SIGHS) I am so sorry. POIGNANT MUSIC HEIGHTENS My sister, I know you were trying to protect me, but the road to hell is paved with good intentions. and whatever happens, I can only pray that we will both find God's mercy and forgiveness. (SIGHS) I say, chaps. What shall we breakfast upon this fine morning? What shall we breakfast upon this fine morning? Shit, shit, shit. < D'you think he's got the shits? Well, I rather fancy some bacon, toast, marmalade and a nice cup of tea. Blast. Seems all I have is bully beef and biscuits and a nice apricot jam and fly tart. Perhaps I can help. Careless of the officers to leave this stuff lying around. Christ, Harry, they'll have you shot one of these days. Christ, Harry, they'll have you shot one of these days. Sir. BOOM! BOOM! You men, report to me after breakfast for burial detail. Sir. Is this the man? Is this the man? Yes, sir. Is this the man? Yes, sir. Right. Go along with Sgt Blake. He's got a job for you. DISTANT EXPLOSION DISTANT EXPLOSION Sir. Rifle and ammunition's all you'll need. Let's go. STIRRING MUSIC MEN SHOUT IN DISTANCE You're the best shot in your company, so I've heard. You're the best shot in your company, so I've heard. I only shot pigs back home. Yeah, well, now you get your chance ` heathen pigs. Their snipers have been picking us off worse than the shells and machine guns. GUNFIRE TRAGIC MUSIC SWELLS MUSIC CONTINUES (GRUNTS) The Australians pushed the Turks up the hill during the initial attack, but they've been digging their way down bit by bit. We wanna instruct them to be a bit careful. Take your shot. TENSE MUSIC BUILDS Take your shot. Hurry up, man. What hope is there for a hypocrite, though he gains much,... though he gains much,... What? MUSIC CONTINUES ...if God takes away his life? ...if God takes away his life? Shoot that bastard now. That's a sodding order. (BREATHES SHAKILY) Do you think he wouldn't pull the trigger if he had the chance? Private Smith, you will take your fucking shot. 'Somehow we must carry on in this life, 'even as we await God's judgement in the next.' TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES MUSIC PEAKS, STOPS GUNSHOT MAN SHOUTS MUSIC RESUMES GUNSHOT, MEN SHOUT GUNSHOT Nicely done, mate. Nicely done. 'I wish you happiness, dear sister, and remain your loving brother, Manaaki.' (EXHALES SHAKILY) Captions by Imogen Staines. Edited by Faith Hamblyn. www.able.co.nz Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air. Copyright Able 2018