♪
♪ I woke up bright and early this mornin' ♪
♪ ♪ My little girl was not in sight ♪
♪ I been lookin' everywhere mornin', noon and daylight ♪
♪ 'Cause she's so fine ♪
♪ She's so fine ♪
♪ Well, she's so fine ♪
♪ Oh, she's so fine you know I wish she was mine ♪
♪ And that's all! ♪
[coughs]
[groans]
[groaning]
[gagging]
[groaning]
[groans]
♪
♪ I get away every day ♪
♪ My holiday I’m gettin’ paid ♪
♪ I live it up on the go I’m gettin’ high ♪
♪ I’m never low ♪
♪ Kickin’ off and I lose control ♪
♪ I’m born to fly I want it all ♪
♪ Take off and I’m everywhere ♪♪
♪ I’m in the air I’ll meet you there ♪
♪ I get away every day ♪
♪ My holiday I’m gettin’ paid ♪
♪ I live it up on the go ♪
♪ I’m gettin’ high I’m never low ♪
♪ Kickin’ off and I lose control ♪
♪ I’m born to fly I want it all ♪
♪ Take off and I’m everywhere ♪
♪ I’m in the air I’ll meet you there ♪
Hey!
♪
[sobbing]
Hi.
Hey. Oh you’re back. Oh.
[sniffles]
Do you want me to... shut this?
No.
[sniffles, sobs]
Ale, I’m really... I’m really sorry.
Do not apologise again. Mmm.
I’m proud of you for taking this time
to work on yourself
But... a rejection is a rejection. Mm?
If I don’t process it now, it will weigh me down.
A cement mixer
must keep churning no?
Or the stuff at the bottom will harden
like a rock and get stuck.
Mm...
Do you do things like this often?
Of course.
Every day, my love.
Sometimes I will drop a patient at the hospital
then, sit...
and cry for 20 minutes.
[sniffles]
[sobbing]
I want to do that.
♪
[Ritchie] Oh, who’s your daddy? Yeah.
- Those are my sharecrows! - [groans]
[Vivian] You just won’t fucking listen to me.
You never fucking listen.
♪
[phone ringing]
[Amy] Hello! This is Amy.
- Leave a message. - [beeps]
Hey, it’s me.
Um, you’re not here which is really fucking weird.
Speaking of, I had a really weird
conversation with Dane last night.
He sort of ripped into me.
Said I was a bad person.
That I used the accident for being a dick.
But maybe I’m just a dick regardless.
I don’t think I’m a dick.
I know I’m not a dick.
But...
maybe I was a bit of a dick to you last night.
So...
Uh, I found your costume.
It’s really fucking great, Amy.
Goddess of the Underworld.
Ha. Really funny.
Um, I’ll meet you there at 10:00.
- And I’ll... - [beeps]
Okay. Guess we’re done.
[John] I think they’re here.
Somewhere.
- [Ale] This is them? - [John] Mm-hm.
Grandad must’ve...
[sighs]
Hi, mum and dad.
Sorry this is... This is silly.
For starters it makes absolutely no sense
that I’m talking to you here.
If spirits existed,
I think yours would’ve hightailed out of here
quick smart and...
gone to a winery or...
Hawaii or somewhere.
But, I... I never really visit
and I... I think it might be easier to, um...
You see, this week I realised that maybe I never really...
grieved you?
I mean, I thought I did
but I think what just happened is that I just rolled on,
because that’s what I do.
And when I think about it, the last time I actually cried
was when you two were alive and you took me to see
the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and
those girls had to accept that they were growing up
and a pair of jeans couldn’t stop that from happening.
Mm.
Anyway, none of that means that I don’t miss you.
Because I do.
I really miss you.
[sniffles]
Oh, um this is Alejandro.
Mr., Mrs. Cunningham.
I brought some flowers for you and nice to meet you.
And I love your son so much.
Okay. [clears throat]
I am going to grieve you.
Now. [clears throat]
[sniffs]
[straining]
Nope. Hang on. [clears throat]
I’ve got this. I’ve got this. [clears throat]
I know. Okay.
[straining]
[sighs] Hang on.
[clears throat, sighs deeply]
[breathing heavily]
[straining]
My love. Para, para, para.
Hey, hey stop it.
What?
Stop it. Mm?
I think... I think it’s not working.
- No, no, no, no, no, no, no. - No?
No, it will. It will. We... We’ve still got, um...
We’ve got 30 minutes.
We’ve got 30 minutes before we have to go.
It’ll be fine. I’ll get it, I’ll get it.
[clears throat]
[straining]
Okay, listen. Um, no, listen.
A cement mixer, mm.
That has been off for a long time,
cannot just start churning again like, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh.
You must allow time for it to soften.
But how does it soften?
How... I mean doesn’t it need sand
and, and, and water or something?
What’s... What’s the real life equivalent?
And don’t old cement mixers just get chucked out
because they can’t be restarted?
Yeah, but this is just a metaphor.
Well what if I’m stuck like this forever?
No. No.
You will grieve them.
Maybe not today but you will do it.
And when it happens
you’re going to use all the cement
and build a beautiful path to a new life together.
Okay.
I think we’re done with that metaphor, Ale.
Thank you.
Go get in the car.
Bye.
[sighs]
♪
Tortillas with the boxes.
- Got the... - Yeah. Oh.
Got it.
That means it's electric.
- [sighs] - It’s electric.
You guys are catering?
Yes, lunch. For the adults.
Well, don’t worry.
Keeping all superbongs away from food prep.
[both chuckle]
Interesting costume.
- Thanks! It's, um... - Mm.
Persephone,
- Goddess of the Underworld. - Right.
- And you two are? - Oh.
Florence Nightingale and Queen Victoria.
Inspiring women in their own right,
but I’ve read they were perhaps lovers?
- So, queer icons? - [John] Yeah.
I love that.
[Ale chuckles]
Um...
- Shall we? - Yes.
[John] Right. You’re here early?
[Vivian] I thought they might need help.
Got them a present?
[Vivian] Yeah.
Course I did.
Did you?
Yes.
- Oh. - [Ale] Careful, John.
[knocks on door]
[all] Hi!
Happy birthday, guys!
Hey, Dot.
Um...
Persephone, and let me guess...
- Sia. - Yeah.
- And Kimbra. - [Laura] Yes.
Somebody That I Used to Know years.
Yes!
Turns out,
Florence Nightingale and Queen Victoria
were getting it on.
Who knew?
- You’re in a good mood. - [Vivian] No. Not really.
Same mood as always.
She brought them presents.
Oh, yeah! Sorry. Didn’t have tape.
That’s for you. And for you.
- [Laura] You want to open it? - What is it?
[Dot] What do I get mummy?
- Oh, wow! - [Laura] Oh a "bitch" dummy!
[chuckles]
That’s probably not for children
That’s so great. That’s really funny.
- [Hendrix] Thanks, Viv. - And empowering, right?
Now, what can I do to help?
- Ooh. - All right girls, come on.
I know, I know but...
a dad only gets about eight of these things
before they want you to hide in your basement
and leave a credit card. [chuckles]
Right! I think that the June and Dot bunting
is our next priority.
- Ooh. - Mm-hm.
Yep.
I’m going to get started on musical chairs.
Hey, Hendrix? One sec.
Do you think I’m a dick?
I mean at my core do you think I’m sort of a bad person?
What? What? N... No. No.
Viv, I think you’re an amazing person.
What’s up?
What do you mean?
Your top lip’s all sweaty.
That only happens when you’re worried about something.
Uh, no, no. I’m not worried.
No. I’m... I’m... I’m not worried at all.
Really? ‘Cause your eyes are doing that darty thing
like when you’re on pingers?
- Are you on pingers? - No, Viv. No.
It is my daughters' birthday party
and there is a lot to get done before the guests arrive.
- All right? - Hendrix!
- One more thing. - What?
You do know Sia’s cancelled, right?
- John? - Mm-hm.
She made an offensive film.
Shit! Okay. Um...
I’m going to need you two on lunch prep after that all right?
♪
Ladies and gentlemen,
welcome to June and Dot’s birthday party!
[all cheering]
I am Kimbra. [chuckles]
And I am...
I’m Cleopatra!
Okay. I won’t keep you waiting any longer.
So in "herstorical" order...
[Hendrix] Don’t lose your heads, everybody,
it’s Anne Boleyn!
[all cheering]
[Laura] Yay!
[Hendrix] It looks like we’ve had someone cut in line.
It’s Greta Thunberg and, meow,
it’s a cat on strike for climate!
[all cheering]
[Laura] Yay! It's the birthday girls!
Do you think it happens to everyone?
What?
Have kids and become obsessed with them
in this totally uninteresting and demeaning way.
Yeah, can you concentrate, please?
We need some more cactus ceviches stat.
- Oh, my God! - Oh, my God what?
Oh.
- Sweetheart. Which one? - Dot.
Dot. Dot. Are you okay?
Meow.
What are you doing over here?
- Mum’s going away. - [John] Oh my god.
You just knocked some vocabulary into her.
Shut up. What did you just say?
Mum’s going away to a hotel.
Hm.
Ow.
[John] Vivian, you’re holding onto her wrist.
Oh. Sorry.
[whispers] What was that?
What the fuck was that?
Can you just keep it down?
You are so loud.
He says they don’t fuck,
now she’s going to live in a hotel!?
I don’t think it’s that bad.
What part?
We went golfing the other day and, um...
he intimated that there were problems
and that he was going to fix it.
Golf? You hate golf.
You said it was for straight men
who want to experiment with tweed.
Okay I... I know
plenty of married couples who go to a hotel for a rest.
Look at them. They... They seem...
fine.
Ooh.
[Vivian] By "fine" you mean like
he’s on pingers, then yeah sure. "Fine."
- We have to help them. - No. No.
No. Absolutely not.
Why not?
I learnt my lesson on that green.
What the hell happened out there?
Sorry, can you just stop being
so weird and helpful today, please?
What do you mean? This is just me.
- This is... - [groans]
just how I am.
He’s a grown ass adult, Vivian.
We just have to let him sort this out himself.
Where’ve you been? I tried calling you.
Don’t kill me.
I went to the beach house.
I know how much you loved this thing.
Oh.
So, can they fit us in?
Yep. 4:00 p.m.
Perfect!
We can get changed in one of the spare rooms.
Um, was Vivian there?
She was actually.
She said congratulations.
♪ Now back it up back it up, back it up ♪
♪ Turn around now run to the front... ♪
No Serena Williams, no hovering.
That's cheating gameplay.
Hey! Hello!
Can I offer either of you two a Beyonce?
- [John] Hm. What’s in it? - Ah, lots of vodka.
A little bit of lemonade.
- Ooh. - Nope.
Oh. That’s perfect.
[both chuckle lightly]
Oh!
You’d think that little kids would make less rubbish,
but it’s just like
it’s more rubbish just in, um, in tiny pieces.
[both chuckle]
[Vivian] Ooh, yeah!
Everyone, spin around.
Come on, around you go.
[chuckles] Um...
[Vivian] Around you go.
Hey.
How are you guys?
Good, thanks man. How are you?
Yeah. No, I... And don’t... Don’t kill me.
I just...
I wanted to check in.
Oh, yeah, no, we’re good.
Thanks. Dude.
Yeah?
Yeah. I, um, I took your advice.
Spoke to her and, um...
I suspected, she’s...
She’s feeling a bit tired, you know.
A bit burnt out by the girls, so...
she’s going to... She’s going to stay at a hotel for the weekend
and... And rest.
- Okay. - Mm.
No, that’s... That’s great, Hendrix.
I mean, it must be hard though.
How long since you two have slept apart?
Oh, don’t know. Uh...
ten years or something?
Something, something like that.
But, eh, I’m not worried, you know.
Viv said earlier that I look worried,
and I was like, "Oh, do I look worried?"
But...
- no, I’m not. - Okay.
[Vivian] Oprah.
- Got ya. Out. - [laughing]
My god.
You look beautiful.
There we go.
Perfect.
[rock music playing]
[music stops]
Okay, Cher. That’s you done.
Chop chop! There’s no "Everyone gets a medal here."
That’s not life.
Great costume by the way.
"Turn Back Time." It’s bold.
[music resumes playing]
Hey, babe.
Beyonce? Lots of vodka.
- A little bit of lemonade. - That’s exactly what I need.
Hey, you were, um, you were a huge help today.
- That’s what I’m all about. - [laughs]
Oh...
Yeah. No totally.
[clears throat]
How are you?
Yeah, I’m fine.
Any plans for the weekend?
Uh, I don’t think so.
Dot said you might be getting a hotel.
Having a bit of a break.
Listen, it’s none of my business but...
I think that’s a great idea.
And 'cause I’m a helpful person,
I’m so happy to babysit,
or if that sounds like a fucking nightmare
- I could mow the lawn or something. - Yeah.
[music stops]
Okay, felt costume. That’s you done.
♪
God, I’m spent.
I don’t know how you do it.
They’re always on, aren’t they?
Sticking their fingers in things
and when you try and tell them to do something,
it’s like speaking French.
And you’ve got two of them.
- Hey... - [sobs]
- Oh, God. - Are you okay?
- Can you just keep going? - Yeah.
Hey. Hey?
Hey, what is it?
- What the hell is it? - I don’t know.
Laura, please don’t think I’m judging you.
Look, everyone needs a weekend away.
Let’s... Let’s take this inside. Come on.
- Oh, my... - Come on, let’s go inside.
[sobbing]
I think you’re incredible.
- You are incredible. - Yeah, you’re the...
You’re the most amazing mum.
Oh, I’m not though!
Am I? I mean...
Like when is someone just...
Just gonna say that?
I don’t like... I can’t...
I can’t hold them and I don’t understand them and...
And... And I just...
[sobbing]
I don’t... I... I don’t like it.
[sobbing]
Okay. Okay. Hey.
Let’s go up to our room, yeah?
You’re... You’re just tired.
Oh my god, I’m not! I am not, Hendrix!
I... I wanted so badly to be tired for you.
I... I...
I love you, but...
[whimpering]
But this isn’t my life.
And I just... I just... I just know that and I'm...
I’m so sorry.
[sobbing]
I need to leave you.
Hendrix...
No, no!
Don’t you touch me.
[John] It’s okay, Hendrix.
What’d you do?
- Hendrix. - I didn’t do anything.
Oh, you must’ve done something.
‘Cause we were fine this morning and then you got in our head.
Hendrix.
- Hey. - [groans]
[Laura] I’m so...
- [Hendrix groans] - [Laura] I'm so sorry.
This is not a joke, Viv!
I know it’s not a joke.
You just do what you want, don’t ya?
You don’t care about my life!
I was trying to. I fucking promise you.
Okay, okay, okay. Calm down.
- Calm down, Hendrix! - [Hendrix laughing]
Oh what, what? You get to bitch and moan about it
from dusk ‘til dawn.
As soon as I do it, oh, suddenly no, that’s not allowed.
[John] Look, I know, I know!
But I don’t think it was her fault!
[Hendrix sobbing]
Are you joking?
Are you fuckin’ serious?
Of course it’s her fault!
It’s always her fuckin’ fault because you ruin...
You ruin everything!
[audio distorting]
Hello. Everybody ready?
♪ Happy... ♪
- Just put it on the table. - What happened?
[John] Just put it on the table.
Oh, my God. The children!
How long have they been dancing?
- I don’t know. - Stop the music!
- Oh no! Oh, my God! - [shrieks]
No, no, no, get a hose, get a hose!
- [melancholic music] - [people screaming]
[John, muffled] No, no get a hose!
♪
John. John, we’ve got to get out.
- Where’s Vivian? - Huh?
Where’s Vivian?
I don’t know, Joan of Arc is on fire.
Come on.
♪
It’s always your fault!
My Louie.
You are just a bad person.
[screams]
[sobs]
[screams]
[sobbing]
♪
[John]
Viv!
- [police radio chatter] - Viv!
Get back. I didn’t do it. I didn’t do it!
Okay, yeah.
[crying]
[sobbing]
That boy died here?
Louie.
Jesus Christ, Viv.
Yeah, and I pushed Amy away.
And I sort of fucked my really nice virgin neighbour.
Then Hendrix...
Why didn’t you tell me any of this?
I see it sometimes, what happened to them.
I see it a lot, actually.
I sort of make myself see it.
Vivian.
Why would you do that?
I’m so sorry, John.
I’m so sorry.
I know how you feel,
and I’ve been too afraid to confront that.
But it’s my fault, okay?
I don’t remember how, but I’ve always known like you.
I do not blame you, Viv.
Yes, you do. You both do.
No, we fucking don’t.
Then why are you so angry at me all the time?
Because...
Because you...
You just took all the air.
As soon as they died,
you did whatever you wanted and you didn’t see me anymore.
No one saw me.
I didn’t even get to come out properly.
- You came out. - Yeah, but no one cared.
Isn’t that what you fought for?
What am I, a war veteran?
[chuckles]
I just had to grow up on my own.
But the... the looser you got, the tighter I had to be
and I’m so fucking angry at you for that.
But I had no idea that...
That you...
I’m so sorry.
- I’m so sorry. - It’s not your fault.
It’s not yours either.
And even if it was,
I do not fucking care.
Okay?
I just want you here.
Sorry, can you smell weed?
♪
- [door opens] - [Vivian] Hello?
[Beatrice] Ah!
‘Bout time.
You want some?
I’m guessing you’re not interested.
Listen, I heard what happened with little Louie.
I am sorry.
I thought you might need this.
It was something Walt liked to do.
[bird squawks]
Oh! [chuckles]
[bird chirps]
Ah, I’m sorry, will you
excuse us for a moment, um...
- Beatrice. - Beatrice. John. Hi.
Yeah, that makes sense.
[whispers] I can’t leave you here with this woman and her...
- bird. - [chirps]
Are you sure Amy’s not coming back?
She won’t return my calls.
[John] Then can we find her?
[Vivian] I don’t know where she is.
She’s getting married to a prick.
How do you know she’s getting married,
and how do you know he’s a prick?
[Beatrice] Well now,
I was just sitting here and waiting for you
when a human Ken doll came knocking on the door.
Said he wanted Amy’s dress.
Talked about their special day.
Oh! No! Do you know where they went?
Oh where pricks go and get married, I suppose.
[Vivian] I’m going to need more than that, Beatrice.
Um... a...
registry office?
Surry Hills.
Let’s go.
Yeah, okay.
[chirping]
♪
[John] Vivian, wait! Wait!
- Unlock the door! - I’m trying!
- [car horn honks] - [John] Oop.
Let’s go.
Just to clarify We’re going to stop the wedding?
- Yeah. - [gasps]
What was that?
It’s just a little anxious thing.
But I’m down.
[giggles]
I’m totally down.
Come on.
Actually, just leave it, leave it.
- No, you have to! - It’s fine, it’s fine!
- Safety! - It’s fine!
[romantic music playing]
Amy!
We came straight from yoga!
[Phil] So very happy, darling.
Proud.
- You called them? - [George] Of course I did.
Oh, and we found a priest, Father Terry!
OMFG! Congratulations!
[Lorraine] This is George.
[George] Father, it’s so great to meet you.
- Shall we? Let's go! - Yes, let’s go.
[door opens]
- [Phil] Ah. - [Father Terry] All the way down.
[door closes]
[Vivian] Do you think we missed it?
How long do weddings usually take?
Stop asking me questions!
There’s only so much I can take on right now!
♪
Okay, come on, come on.
- Sorry, sorry, excuse me. - [alarm beeping]
Jesus. Okay, okay.
Um...
She was a queer icon, so...
Okay.
[Vivian] Hurry!
Yep!
[groans] Fucking dress!
Don’t know how you do it.
[Father Terry] We're...
[running footsteps]
[door creaking]
[Father Terry] We have come together today
to witness the promises in marriage
of Amy Matthews and George Delitch.
[whispers] What are you doing?
[whispers] I don’t think it’s the right time.
- [Father Terry] This commitment... - There’s a proper time,
a section that people wait for in the movies.
Oh yeah, by all means, let’s wait for the proper section!
I’m sorry, it’s literally just us and them.
I can hear everything that they’re saying.
Vivian, what do you want?
Go.
Nothing!
Just here to support.
[George] Right, well I’m not sure
Amy needs that from you right now.
Actually, there is something.
It’ll only take a minute.
I don’t know where to start.
Who is that?
The angry young woman from Amy’s share house,
wearing some kind of cape!
Probably with an apology.
A massive one.
Not just for the way I treated you last night
but for every night and every day since we met.
Because the truth is...
I judged you.
I did think you were far too much
just like that prick up there.
Can you just leave?
I hate your voice! Stop talking!
[clears throat]
I was wrong, Amy.
You’re not too much.
You’re exactly the right amount.
You’re the amount we all should be
‘cause you live and you love
like the world hasn’t hurt you.
You’re brave and there’s something wrong with all of us
for thinking that’s fucked up.
Sorry I said "fuck", Father.
Nice to see you again by the way.
Hi, babe.
And...
I’m less confident on this next point.
I think that Brolga
might actually be my grandad.
Today he showed me what the rocks mean.
But of course, you already knew that.
Of course you fucking knew.
That one just came out in heat of the moment.
I’m done now.
Today... I had an epiphany.
That maybe I need to start living properly
for the first time in my life
and the only person I can imagine
teaching me how to do that,
is you.
So please...
pick me.
Because it turns out I really, really,
really love you too.
Amy’s gay?
That explains the jumping.
She’s not gay.
I’m gay.
So am I, if we’re offering.
- Amy? - Amy, this is ridiculous.
She is a mess.
Stop.
Please stop.
No.
I’m sorry.
Okay.
Just checking.
All good.
- [clearing throat] - [Father Terry] Let's get on with it, shall we?
[John] Are you okay, Viv?
For what it’s worth, I thought you were pretty great.
I even cried,
because it’s apparently something that I do now.
But I’ll go anyway. You just say the word.
Amy?
What the fuck?
Oh, hey.
Liked your speech.
Thought I sounded fucking great,
so I picked me.
Thought it was about time.
Well... where are you going?
I don’t know.
I honestly haven’t thought further than this point.
You could come back with me.
I could.
But it would have to be on my terms.
Of course.
I have actual ones.
Oh.
Okay.
I get more furniture, not just a bed.
Done.
And, and you will fix my garden!
I think that’s fair.
And, well, you can sing me to sleep from time to time.
I never asked you to sing...
Yes.
Fine.
[chuckles lightly]
Your zip was undone.
I know.
- Aw boop. - Oh, fuck off.
Okay, I need help.
Yep.
Thank you.
Here he is.
Hello.
[John mumbles]
[Vivian] Thanks.
Sure you don’t want to come with us?
No, I’ve got somewhere I need to be.
See you later?
Later.
[door closes]
♪ Did you feel like heaven? ♪
♪ Did you ring like silver in the wasted light? ♪
♪ Still I'm trying to find ♪
♪ Did you sing through the battle call? ♪
♪ Did you ring like ♪
♪ Silver in the wasted light? ♪
♪ Still I'm trying to find ♪
♪ Saw it beneath your eyes ♪
♪ It's funny that I think of you right now ♪
♪ Knowing all the years that turned to clouds ♪
♪ I'm still coming down ♪
♪ And you know it ain't that way ♪
♪ Feeling all the things I could not say ♪
♪ I'm still coming down ♪
♪ You're still coming 'round ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪
♪ Did you feel like heaven? ♪
♪ Did you ring like silver ♪
♪ In my wasting light? ♪
♪ Still, I'm trying to find ♪
♪ Did you sing through the battle call? ♪
♪ Did you ring like silver ♪
♪ In my wasting light? ♪
[Dot] Daddy! Hug me, Daddy!
Yay! [giggles]
♪ Saw it beneath your eyes ♪
♪ It's funny that I think of you right now ♪
♪ Knowing all the years that turned to clouds ♪
♪ I'm still coming down ♪
♪ And you know it ain't that way ♪
♪ Feeling all the things I could not say ♪
♪ I'm still coming down ♪
♪ You're still coming 'round ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ How do I redefine ♪
♪ All my love for you? ♪
♪ I guess I look to the sun ♪
♪ With you ♪
♪ Look to the sun with you ♪
♪
So I just start talking?
[woman] Or I can. Whatever you prefer.
I’ll... I’ll go.
[pen clicks]
I hope you’ve got a couple of pens over there.
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ How do I redefine ♪
♪ All my love for you? ♪
♪ I guess I look to the sun ♪
♪ With you ♪
♪ Look to the sun with you ♪
♪ How do I realize ♪
♪ All my love for you? ♪
♪ I guess I look to the sun ♪
♪ With you ♪
♪ Look to the sun with you ♪
♪ How do I redefine ♪
♪ All my love for you? ♪
♪ I guess I look to the sun ♪
♪ With you ♪
♪ Look to the sun with you ♪
♪