I There's a place I go when I'm alone
I Do anything I want
I Be anyone I wanna be
I But it is us I see
♪ And I cannot believe I'm falling
I That's where I'm going
♪ Where are you going? ♪
- Feel like I'm stepping back in time. - I know.
Oh, man. So many exams.
Yeah.
It's funny, the guy who sat right there used to cheat off me.
Hmm?
I used to fail on purpose to teach him a lesson.
You OK?
Feel weird for some reason. It's being here.
I don't know.
Dropping out, maybe. You guys stuck at it.
God, we envied you.
What, no!
Yeah, getting a cool job, money. We were here just plodding away.
Right, and now you're in Yemen. So, that's pretty cool.
Yeah, well, you know... I'm not crazy about the place, to be honest.
God, you can stay focused, can't you?
- You can do that. - How? I'm not like you.
I don't know.
I mean, even here, you were always able to just...
Amazing to me.
I never thought you noticed me.
What? Yeah. Yeah, of course I did.
That's nice.
Tak... tukka? Come on, that's making stuff up.
- Do you want me to order? - Yes, would you? Thank you.
Hi, can we have some of the muhammara,
labneh and bessara to start, to share?
Wow. OK.
You speak Arabic?
Not well.
Not well?! You just ordered dips. I saw you.
- We'll see what we get. - How did you do that?
I've been there nearly five years.
Yeah, but I did seven years of French
and I can't get a doughnut.
- You're fluent in Arabic. - Sort of.
- That is on my to-do list. - Really?
- Yes. - Learning Arabic?
Absolutely. Well, that and the ukulele.
Sorry, I can't wait to have the... mahamamanama.
I will get it. Mahamanmana.
- Manamana. - I think that's a song.
It is a song.
I think it's the Saudi Arabian national anthem.
- What was it? Shukr? - Shukran.
Shukran.
I I got so lost in the moment
I I nearly told you all about how I
- How is it? - It's good.
I think my bessara has too much mahamanama.
You know you can surf in Yemen.
- I didn't know that. - Really, you can.
Once you've solved that whole pesky humanitarian crisis thing,
you should check that out.
I'll do that.
I'd love to visit Yemen.
What? I would.
Alex, I really would.
Marhabba. Have I got that right? Marhabba?
- Close enough. - You don't have to humour me.
- I can understand you. - Thank you. Shukran very much.
- Terrible. - No.
What now? Did you want to grab a gelato or...
Yeah, or we could do that. I'm not married to the gelati.
- I'm so sorry. - For what?
Because I actually have to go.
- I think we got the order wrong. - No, no. It's not...
What...? Hang on, I can drive you to the airport.
No, that's a bad idea.
But thank you for the day, though. I really... It was lovely.
I'll stay in touch this time.
- OK. - OK.
You know what, I'm going to come to Yemen.
- You don't have to say that. - I'm going to. I'll fit in.
I've already got marhabba and shukran down.
Yemen is not the sort of place that you just fit...
I just think it's the perfect thing for me to do right now. I really do.
I... I do have to go.
Wait a couple of months. I'm serious, Alex. Count 'em down.
And it was the wrong season.
- 46 every day. - That's hot. Are they serious?
Did I tell you there was a travel alert?
- Yeah, you did. - Yeah? There you go.
I think in three months' time, Yemen will be perfect.
They're predicting 25 every day. Much more bearable.
How did Alex take it?
She... Yeah, I'll give her a buzz.
Just want to son out the time zones.
- Yeah, time zones. - She wasn't even expecting me.
She was like, 'Honestly, don't come. Ben, dude, no.' Her words.
She'll be stoked you tried. I wouldn't worry about it.
I I got to get away, man
♪ Got to clear my mind, mind, mind
♪ Out of this mundane
♪ Godforsaken nine to five waste of my time
I I'm gonna tell the boss, man
I I'm never coming back, back, back... J"
Ah, God, I was this close.
You got the injections.
No, no. I'm definitely going. Just a timing issue.
I mean, to be honest I'd love to go when I've learned some Arabic.
- In order to go to Yemen. - Oh, yeah.
Just some conversational Arabic.
- I'd love to learn Arabic. - Really?
- You want to? - We should learn together.
Yes. Alright, this is good.
As soon as we get home, I'll do some organizing.
- Actually... - Here they are.
- Hey! - Hello!
J“ I don't know why we've never been told
♪ That the life we're living it is made from gold
♪ Work our whole damn lives just to make it, it's sold
♪ So boy don't worry don't worry, don't worry... ♪
Yes, Benny boy!
Yes!
- Here you go. - Cheers, mate.
Look at that.
- Oh, that's brilliant. - I'll send it to you.
Thanks.
Our lives are pretty great, aren't they?
Outstanding.
I mean, we just... we over think things sometimes.
Not me.
Yeah, well... well, me neither.
Oh, and hey, thanks.
Last couple of days, you probably noticed I haven't really been...
I don't know, my head's sort of been a little... foggy and...
- Hey, what a trip, huh? - Yes!
Ah! Yeah.
Hey, look at you!
- Come here. - Oh, you look great.
- Good to see you, mate. - Good to see you.
- Wow! - I know. We're renting.
- Still. Hey! - Hey!
Uh... please don't open it now. You'll only pretend to like it.
Thank you, sir.
Oh, God, this place is fantastic.
The only thing missing is a large concrete ring or...
- That is... art...? - It is art.
- How's Andy? - He's good.
And how was Queenstown?
Oh, my God, epic. Fantastic.
These sorts of views, but with snow and more New Zealanders.
- Wine'? You guys want some? - Yes, please.
- Oh, my God. That is nice. - Yeah.
- Spectacular. - I know.
Incredible.
Hey, how did you... Did you get on to Alex?
No, the Skype thing didn't really work out.
It's actually kind of embarrassing.
There was this problem with the program... Long story.
But have you written?
Um... no. I was going to send a postcard.
Then I sort of went, hold on a second, who sends postcards?
Email? Did you email?
Did I... um, no. I...
No wonder.
Definitely going to. I just had to find the right time.
- I'm kicking myself... - You fucking idiot.
I'm sorry?
Do you ever follow through?
- Hey, chill, Em. - Oh, I'm chilled.
- Cabernet or pinot...? - Both, actually.
OK.
Wow.
- I give up with you. - Hold on.
- No, I give up. - Excuse me while I live my life.
Live it exactly the way you want 'cause I'm out.
OK, here we go. That's for you and I'll just grab the pinot...
No, no. Stay, stay. We were just talking about the view.
- It's a cracker, eh? - You can see to the clock tower.
- You alright? - Yeah, sorry, I'm just...
- Couldn't come fast enough. - Good drop.
2003 vintage.
- You can really taste '03. - Yeah!
That logo has come up well.
This is Summer. Some adjustments still to be made.
I think that's terrific.
Mock-ups from the agency. Not entirely happy with them.
But we're close.
And here, some retro bags.
Always my favourite things. So nice to see them back again.
It's confident, it's authentic.
A few adjustments, small adjustments to be made.
Well done, mate. It's really come together.
Thanks, Ken.
- It has. - Thanks, Malcolm.
- Just a second. - OK.
- If you were to stay... - Malcolm.
I'm seeing New Zealand, Asia. With you on the team, and Ken...
I'm not sure how much longer...
Have you been to Auckland?
I don't want to leave you in the lurch.
You haven't made a firm decision? Fine, let's not talk about it now.
Just enjoy this.
- OK. - Plenty of time.
I've booked the boat again, did I tell you?
♪ Come on
♪ Get your silk suits on, get your silk suits on
♪ Ain't nobody else that's got it goin' on
♪ Get your silk suits on get your silk suits on
J" I love it baby when you got your silk suits on... ♪
- Hey. - Hey, how are ya?
Good, good. Em?
Ben. We're good.
- OK, good. You look beautiful. - So do you. Nice suit.
- This is... - Thank you very much.
Is that Andy's new girlfriend?
Yeah, that's Cohali. Swimsuit model, apparently.
She's come straight from work.
- Shall we check out the races? - They got races here?
That would explain the smell of horses.
Hello, Ben. Nick. Emily.
- John! - Jim.
Jim, Jim. Sorry. Good to see you.
- Have you had a flutter? - No, I'm pre-flutter.
And have the bookies taken advantage of you yet, Emily?
Not yet. I was going to go and place a bet on now.
Allow me to escort you. I was just about to do the same.
I have a tip on a filly.
What's the Archer doing here?
I don't know. I think Em had some spare tickets or something.
He's been keeping in touch after that school thing.
He's been around for lunch, actually. Pretty nice guy.
What?
Huh? Oh, Alex is here.
Yeah, it's great, isn't it?
I didn't know she was going to be here.
It's a last-minute thing.
- I didn't know she was in town. - They came early for the wedding.
- What wedding? - Our wedding.
- Right, of course. Sorry. - It's alright.
- Brain freeze. - That's cool.
She and her boyfriend
are spending a couple of weeks holidaying on the reef.
He's a... diver.
Ben, I thought that you guys...
I've been an idiot.
Um, that kind of makes it tricky now, Ben.
How bad is it?
Works for Médecins Sans Frontières, speaks five languages.
Dickhead?
- No. - No'
He's quite thoughtful, apparently.
Great. Excellent.
God, this is about to get worse.
Get this, Alex's boyfriend bobsledded for Denmark.
That's something we gotta do. Let's get a drink.
- Hey! - Thanks.
That's how we've decided it.
Beautiful choice.
Excuse me.
Sparkling.
Uh, hey.
Hi! How are you?
Good, I'm really good. It's so nice to see you.
- It's nice to see you. - Yeah.
I didn't mean to interrupt.
No.
Straight off the bat, I'm just gonna say it.
- I'm sorry I didn't... - Don't even mention it.
- I really looked into it. - I never thought it would happen.
- I almost made it happen. - It was nice of you to try.
My folks won't even come. So...
Thanks.
Uh, so how are you?
You look... you look amazing, Alex. You really do.
- Thank you. - I see you have a new addition.
Yes, yes. Nils.
I was coming out for the wedding and he had holidays
so he said he'd come.
He actually followed through.
Not like he's coming to a terrorist haven.
You don't need yellow fever injections to come to Melbourne.
- I did get them. Small point. - Brave of you.
- Anyway, you were saying...? - What's happening with you?
- Nothing. Same old. - Her name's Kelly.
- OK. - Not going out or anything.
- Is she here today? - Yes. Might be hard to find her.
- There she is. Kelly. - Oh...
Look at her.
Anyway, met at a launch couple of weeks back.
- Like I said, pretty casual. - I'm happy for you.
Thank you. Same.
Oh, Ben, this is Nils.
Director of Emergency Medical Aid, North Africa.
- Pleased to meet you. - And this is Kelly.
- Face of harness racing. - That's where I know you from.
The billboard on the way to the airport. It's you!
So they wanted me to pose riding a horse, but it was too dangerous.
So I said, get a shot holding a saddle.
And they said, 'This is harness racing, we don't have saddles.'
Ah!
- I was so embarrassed. - Should we...
But it didn't matter because the shots were great.
At first it was meant for 'in-house' publicity
but apparently they liked it so much
that I ended up on the front cover of the magazine.
That's awesome!
God, I'm going on about myself again.
No, no. Just a little bit. But...
Not at all. Please, continue.
No, what about you, Nils? What do you get up to in Denmark?
- I'm more into alpine sports. - Oh, you ski?
A little.
- You're being humble, come on. - I've been fortunate.
You bobsledded at the Olympics, just say it. It's a great achievement.
You're like the only guy here who hasn't been to the Olympics.
That is so funny.
He was a very good cricketer.
Kelly, can I get you with your boyfriend?
- Is that your boyfriend? - Yeah, yeah, yeah.
- That's fine. Is this the Olympian? - They both are.
OK, let's just get you four.
That's good.
If you do what he... just something similar.
OK, would you like to turn around?
That's good. Just... yeah.
Good. Ah, here we go.
That's OK, that's fine.
- Sorry, no, it's just the... - Perfect, thank you.
Excuse me. Excuse me.
I'd just like to say, thank you for making me feel so welcome.
I look forward to come back many times.
Yeah!
You can stay with us!
- Should we just kick on? - Yes!
We could show Nils some of the bars.
I might actually pull the pin.
- No! - Yeah, yeah.
No, I'm sort of a bit beat from the week.
Come on, you'll be fine.
Come on, Ben, I'm up for fun.
No, you go. Go, honestly. Seriously, go.
If I get a second wind, I'll meet up with you.
- Alright, alright. - But honestly, enjoy.
- Go on, really. - OK.
Hey, how long are you in town till?
Till Wednesday and then we come back for the wedding.
Perfect. That's awesome. I'll be in touch.
Sure.
- Sure you won't come? - Oh, no. It's been a crazy week.
- Come on. - No, really.
- You just... - I said no, Nils, sorry.
I'm just so tired. About to crash.
OK. Enjoy, have fun.
- Nice to meet you. - Thank you. You too...
...Nils.
- Hey. - Sorry, I tried to be quiet.
Don't know what woke me up.
- How did you end up? - Good.
- Cohali had to head home.
Fair enough. And Nils?
Keep playing Mr. Cool all night, did he?
No, he didn't.
I just meant with the whole, 'I only went to one Olympics' thing.
- He never said he went. - He didn't deny it, did he?
- Why would he... - They make a good couple?
- Yeah. - Yeah? Good pairing?
Yeah, fantastic. Made for each other.
Great. That's great.
Actually, Andy, can I ask you something?
Sure.
Remember that Hemingway book my mum got me,
The Snows Of Kilimanjaro?
- Yeah. - Do you know what it's about?
Bullfighting?
No, it's set in Africa.
That's something we gotta do. Running with the bulls.
Sure, we will.
It's... it's about this guy,
Harry Street, who - not a bullfighter -
who's dying basically and that forces him to look back at his life
and how he lived it.
He slowly realizes that all the money and the women and stuff,
that he hasn't actually accomplished anything.
I reckon read the bull one.
No. You know what, I'm just gonna come right out and say it.
Shoot, man.
I keep thinking that I'm not doing anything meaningful with my life.
I can't shake it.
It's like this year, life's been great,
it's brilliant and I'm ticking all the boxes.
And then... then it... it hits me -
this feeling that I'm doing everything but achieving nothing.
And I think I'm scared that down the track I won't...
♪ Today, I left my house and I starred walking
♪ Bare-footed out to the water
I My eyes won't sleep
I And I walked out to the bridge
I Where I once had met you
♪ I could feel your footsteps
♪ Under my feet. ♪
So you can text.
- Thanks for coming. - It's OK.
You know, it was brought out here brick by brick...
What, Ben?
What?
Sorry.
Whatever hasn't...
Whatever didn't ha...
It's my fault. I just wanted to say sorry.
It's OK.
Thank you.
Don't know why I didn't stay in touch.
It's so stupid 'cause I wanted to I should've. I could've.
- It's fine. - It's not fine.
It's... it's really fine, Ben.
'Cause that day we had together,
it was a great day for me.
It meant something, and...
I don't think I've ever spoken to anyone for six hours before.
- Ben. - I think about you a lot, Alex.
- Ben... - No, that's it.
That's it, it's all I wanted to say.
What am I supposed to do now?
Nothing. I'm sorry, I wanted to see you and say,
and just look at you and say I'm sorry.
So, I'm sorry. And I'm done. Yep.
I'm done.
- Hey. - Hi.
- What's up? - Um...
You've got a visitor.
I'll just go on the balcony.
What am I to you?
- Am I some kind of ideal, is that it? - No, that's not it.
Because if I represent something exotic, I hate to disappoint you,
but I work in an office, Ben.
- It's like, it's a modern office. - I know that, Alex.
It's easy to romanticize somebody when they stay away.
That, 'Oh, that day that we had. I think about that day...'
- I never said that. - Yes, you did.
No, I said I think about you.
Sorry... I forgot my computer.
Then why tell me now?
Are you done now?
No.
Sorry... charger... reserve power.
Um... I have to go.
I How lucky can one guy be
I I kissed her and she kissed me
♪ Like the fella once said
♪ Ain't that a kick in the head? ♪
See? When I saw that, I thought, 'That's got Luca's name on it.'
So I fuckin' well put his name on it.
I'm fuckin' touched, eh.
Yeah, it's fuckin' beautiful.
- Benny. - My pleasure.
Thank you for coming. The face of harness racing.
- You got it. - Very beautiful woman.
- How many am I allowed to take? - They're for the kids.
I collect bears, you know that.
Oh! Isn't he gorgeous!
Again, congratulations.
As godparent, should something happen to me and Tanya,
you're supposed to step in.
- Of course. - But it's not gonna happen.
Great, thank you.
- OK, talk to Sam. What's up? - Nothing.
You've had that look for three months. What's up'?
- OK. - This is what I'm talking about.
Sam, come on. You've really got something here.
And I paid for it.
Not the place, I'm talking about everything.
I'm talking about this... these photos - real, framed photos.
Not on a phone. They're real and they're you.
I don't know what my version of that is or will be.
Or if I ever had a version of that.
Benny, come on, sit down.
- Sit down! - Oh, God.
My nonno, he once sat me down when I was your age.
- Remember Nonno? - Yeah, beautiful man.
He was 94 at the time.
He said, 'Sam, here's the secret to life.
At the end of the day,
what happens to you is largely in the lap of the gods.
So don't worry so much.'
Yeah.
I looked at Nonno and said, 'You are flat out fucking wrong.'
- This is Nonno? - Yeah.
- Who was 94? - He was sitting down at the time.
I said, 'We make our own luck.
We succeed or screw up based on how much we put in.'
Great. Well, then I'm screwed both ways.
- You put in. - Do I, Sam? Really?
Yes. Come on, let's go for a drive.
- What? No, no. - I think better with speed.
I'm begging you, Sam. No, I can't go for a drive.
I've never stayed in a job for even a year.
Or the same house. You know I'm about to move again?
Yeah. Dunno why.
I've never played the same sport for more than a season.
Seriously, I've never been out with a girl for longer than three months.
- Well done. - Where does that leave me now?
I don't even know what happens after three months.
Do they still like you?
- Benny, relax. - I've never asked a girl out.
- We just kind of end up together. - That is a skill, my friend.
You don't get it. I'm nearly 28 and I've never had to ask a girl out.
I mean, that's weird. I don't know what the hell's wrong with me.
How will I ever propose?
I'll go into anaphylactic shock. I'll have to buy a ring and an EpiPen.
Benny, Benny, relax. Come on. Don't worry.
One day you are going to meet someone special.
How will I know if she's the one?
You're making the same mistake as Nonno.
She's not the one, no-one's the one. You make her the one.
Yeah?
- OK. - Good. Come on.
Not long now, everyone.
How amazing is this?
Folks, now you've signed the indemnity, haven't you?
Just in case of death or injury, we can't be liable.
No, we got it. Thanks.
Just for balance and weight, can I put you down as about 80?
And you'll be about 70 or so?
Maybe... 65...
50... doesn't matter. No need to be exact.
Hey! Everything is going to be so good.
It is. It will be amazing...
Can I ask you something? Why are we doing this?
I just thought... bird's-eye-view, up in the sky, just the two of us.
- But why? - What do you mean? Why not?
We've been going out for over three months now.
$0?
I thought it would be nice to do something romantic.
You're not going to propose, are you?
- Well, not now. - Phew!
Alright, no need to sound so fucking relieved.
For fuck's sake, what am I supposed to fucking think?
We're ballooning at dawn, it's freezing, he's calling me fat.
I was trying to do something nice. Don't throw it back at my face.
Nice? This is awful.
Not now?
It's just that you can't legally drink in the basket.
Yeah, I don't think we'll be drinking, mate.
Let's hop in, then.
♪ Tell me quick, ain't that a kick
I In the head. J"
Excuse me... excuse me...
"for admission to the degree of Masters in Psychology -
Stuart Banford.
Doesn't make you want to come back, finish your degree?
No, they don't really teach what I need to learn.
Oh, how's your crisis going?
It's good, Dad. It's really good. Glad you brought it up.
- Don't do that. - I'm kidding.
- I know. - It's not...
I do worry.
- Kelly couldn't make it today? - That's no longer happening.
She broke up with me, Mum.
At least you got past the three-month mark.
Don't know what's wrong with me.
- I do. - Sweetheart.
Chronically disengaged due to a morbid fear of narcissistic injury.
She doesn't know what she's talking about.
She just got a Masters in Psychology.
We're both in trouble. Apparently I fear intimacy.
I said, smile.
- I reckon billiards is our sport. - Snooker.
Gentlemen, gentlemen. Momentarily hold your balls.
Before I get each of you to say a few words,
it's incumbent on me as best man to be the first.
Look at this guy, the quiet achiever.
A man who travelled 60 miles to be here tonight in a carriage
will buy a horse with gout.
Maybe it's because I'm about to be without a job,
pretty soon I won't have an apartment,
just got dumped in a hot-air balloon...
Russian ex came out as a lesbian...
- I think the term is 'bi', Andy. - Was she bi?
Played mixed doubles.
Anyway it makes me realise how much this bloke does have.
Thank you, that was really cool, man.
It's weird to be the designated driver at your own buck's night.
Yeah, it is. But with the wedding I don't want to get too shabby.
Smart thinking. See you Saturday.
Oh, um... you cool with Alex coming to the wedding, yeah?
- Yeah. - Sure?
Yeah. Yes. Mate, I'm fine.
OK.
Just as long as she hasn't turned gay.
Hey
How did you know that Em was the one?
It's not how it works, Ben.
It's about you first.
You know, you gotta get that sorted out before...
- ..you... - Yeah. Yeah.
And all this time I've been turning to Andy for advice.
Thanks.
- Good morrow, sir. - Good morrow.
And thanks again for tonight, man.
See ya.
- If you could stick to the positions. - Yeah.
Sorry, Father.
- Family priest. - Yeah, I picked that.
Oh, fuck! Sorry, Father.
Ah, heard it all before.
Isn't she just beautiful?
Yeah, she is.
She is going to say, 'I do', isn't she?
I don't know, kinda hard to tell her intentions.
- Ben! - Yes, she'll say, 'I do'.
- Please. - Sorry.
...love takes time, love is an adventure.
- I do. - Not done yet.
Emily also asks of you, do you accept that love can change,
that love can grow, that love needs care,
that love needs worry
and that love above all, thrives on joy and forgiveness?
I definitely do.
- Just, I do. - I do. Definitely.
Emily.
Nicholas has a question of you
which he has written in the language of the sacred.
The language of the eternal - Latin.
A lovely idea.
I'll read and then I'll translate.
- That's beautiful! - I haven't translated it yet.
You are, you were, you'll always be my love eternally.
I need to know but one thing.
- I do. - I haven't asked the question yet.
I don't think I'm going to last.
Well.“
Do you promise to love without fear?
Yes.
And let each other be our fortune?
Oh!
- Say, I do. - I do. I do. I do.
Just the one is fine.
Ahem. You can kiss her now. In your own time.
Thanks.
No rice, No rice in the church.
Great, and can I just have the bride and groom, please?
Just come closer...
Looking at the camera. That's it.
So, Nils couldn't make it?
No, no. Nils and I are actually having some time apart.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Had a dark side, did he?
No. No“. he didn't.
Of course not.
And...
The face of harness racing?
Yeah, turns out she did have a dark side.
So we're taking some time apart too.
We should do ballroom dancing.
Yeah, you're right.
♪ I see your face again
♪ I know my frame of mind
I You ain't got to be so blind
I I was so blind
♪ So very blind
I I'm a woman
♪ Oh, that's what I am
♪ I live and I breathe for you
I But what good does it do
♪ If I ain't got you
♪ If I ain't got you. ♪
We weren't exactly surprised when Nick and Em got engaged.
They have a great deal in common.
They both shave their legs for a start.
As it happens that man is now a judge.
But he sends his regards
and a court order.
I don't know the ins and outs of it,
but Em now qualifies for a handicapped car spot.
Allow me to finish on the future.
Listening to what was said in the church today,
it struck me, I think for the first time in my life
what an amazing thing it is to ask someone to marry you.
Standing there, neither of you know what's going to happen,
and so you can't promise anything really, except yourself.
A promise that no matter what happens, you'll be there.
Even more amazing is the answer.
'I do'.
Not 'I will' or 'I might',
you don't think or hope or wish... or want.
You do.
A simple, unconditional 'I do'.
A lifetime in two words.
- How did he... - Don't analyze it, honey.
To the bride and groom.
Bride and groom.
Very nice. Alright, out you go.
Whoa. Whoa, whoa, whoa, what is this? What's going on here?
This is interesting.
Emily. Nicholas.
- Ooh! - Oh, Jesus!
That's it. That's all I got. So get out of here.
Thank you.
Go, go. See you.
♪ Gonna burn your name right across the sky
♪ So I'll never forget what the feeling's like
♪ Burn your name right across the sky
♪ So I'll never forget what the feeling's like
♪ Burn your name right across the sky
♪ So I'll never forget what the feeling's like
♪ Burn your name right across the sky
♪ So I'll never forget what the feeling's like
I I want every single soul to know
♪ That I love you for what you are
♪ So I sound the bells that praise your precious heart
I I want every single soul to know
♪ That I love you for what you are
♪ So I sound the bells that praise your precious heart. ♪
- Hi. - Hi.
Did you really notice me back at uni?
Yeah. Of course I did.
You used to carry around a large musical instrument case.
Was it a tuba? Or a bass sax?
No, I never played an instrument, Ben.
No? You used to wear a tracksuit, I remember that. Bright red.
You were training for the weight-lifting team, I think.
- I never played any sports. - With those shoulders?
You're kidding me.
- Keep going. - OK.
Come on.
You used to sit at those wooden tables in the caff
and your friends used to fill up the seats around you,
like they were drawn by something.
Your laughter maybe.
I used to watch all of that and think...
'Wow. I should go over there.'
God...
I don't want to get on another plane.
Hey, you know what you need? Bakery products.
Yep. Really rich, full of butter, French.
Breakfast on the rooftop - it's my specialty. Alright?
Alright, prepare to be amazed.
I can't cook, but I can reheat.
Thank you. Uh...
You know, I hate to be practical, but I'm on a plane in seven hours.
- Alex.“ - So, I'm just...
...wondering how are we gonna play things?
Awesome! Croissants!
I'll just take it downstairs.
I mean, don't get me wrong.
I know I live on the other side of the world,
So it's not like we can...
I know that, I'm not saying...
It would be great if we could... we could try and...
And I'm not even saying boyfriend and girlfriend.
I know, I know.
Maybe if we can hang out or catch up or...
Alex, Alex, Alex. I don't want that.
- What... - No, no, sorry.
It sounded wrong. I mean I don't want to just end up together.
I want to come and visit you.
Oh, my God.
- I'm going to. - No, please stop. Just stop that.
Just a few things I need to do, then I'll come.
Please stop!
I want to come and see you, Alex.
Oh, my God.
I'm asking you to give me some time.
Ben, time is for teenagers.
You know yesterday when I was listening to what was being said in the church,
a thought struck me too.
Maybe some day someone will write that about me.
Because it would be so lovely.
And you can't even say 'stay'.
Alex.“
- Excuse me. - Oh, sorry.
Excuse me. I'm afraid the flight has to close.
Thanks.
Are you waiting for someone?
No.
♪ She said, hello mister, pleased to meet you
I I want to hold her, I want to kiss her
♪ Gonna take her for a ride on a big jet plane
I Yeah, yeah
I Hey, my lover, my lady river
♪ Can I take you, take you higher?
♪ Gonna take her for a ride on a big jet plane
♪ Gonna take her for a ride on a big jet plane. ♪
Wherever Ben chooses to go.
All of that. Right.
Where to first?
- Here. - What?
Yeah, I'm sorry, mate. I think I'm going to stay.
But weren't we going to try and find a new place?
You know what? For once, yeah, I just want to stay.
Then fuck it. I'll stay too.
That was quick.
Malcolm, Ben's here.
- Thanks, Luce. - I thought you were on holiday.
Uh... have you got a sec?
- Malcolm, I've decided. - Not now. Take your time.
- I've had enough time. - No, you haven't.
You'll see things differently after a break.
- I've decided. - I knew you would go.
- I'm staying. - What?
I really want to see this thing through.
I'm not being punked, am I? Has Ken set you up for this?
No, I'm staying. Thing is I really...
Don't analyze it. No, don't.
Go. Come on, out. Beach. Sun.
You know.
- Ben? - Yeah?
It's brilliant.
See you soon, boss.
I This is not the first time You tried to get away
I This is not a party That people know your name
I This is not a classroom With the teacher at the board
♪ This is not a cat show With prizes at the door. ♪
What the fuck is going on?
I think I've worked some things out, Sam.
I'll be the judge of that.
I This is not a horse race Where winners beat the time
♪ This is not a funeral With mourners in a line. ♪
Benny, just tell me. Do you know what you're doing?
Yeah. Trying to go from here to here.
♪ Go Don't you go
I Won't you stay with me one more day. J"
- Done it again. - Alright.
- Got everything? - Yeah.
- Benny, look. - Sam, you're killing me.
With all you've got here, you're flying to the other side of the world
to chase a girl who said she never wants to see you again in her life.
- Yeah, - How's that gonna work?
I don't know.
Come on.
See you, Sam.
Can I at least upgrade you to business?
♪ Go Don't you go
I Won't you stay with me one more day? ♪
Hi'
Where are you off to today?
Dubai.
- For your birthday? - Uh, yeah.
And is that your final destination?
No.
I Middle Eastern music
- Marhaba. - Marhaba.
Oh, shukran.
- Alex. - Yeah?
You're just a bit fast.
Marhaba. I've got that one. Hello.
Do you maybe want to go just away from...
Yeah, much better.
Alex.
- On what? - On what...
Vague question. Dips would have been easier.
Hang on a second.
OK, yeah. Alex...
Did you understand any of that?
- Sort of. A bit... - Not really.
Yes. An old edition, I think.
Alright, plan B. Will you be my girlfriend?
That's it. Will you... will you go outwith me?
I don't know what you said...
- Yes. - It sounded like yes. But then...
Do they know what they're clapping for?
I think so. How is this gonna work?
I don't know. I spent a lot of time learning Arabic.
Is it offensive to make out in this country?
Oh, you know what?
Uh, photo? Uh...
- What is it, sura? - Yes, sura.
And is that your final destination?
No. No, then I'm going onto Yemen.
What's the purpose of that trip?
Well, the dest...
Um... actually is it OK if I don't say?
It's not a terrorist thing or... Shouldn't have said that.
When did you decide to go to Yemen?
Uh... this morning.
So you just woke up this morning and decided to go to Yemen.
Yep'
Well, no. I probably decided last night.
Ah, makes a big difference.
I know it sounds silly.
Sort of early last night.
Early last night?
Although I had the germ of the idea at lunch yesterday.
So about yesterday lunch.
If you decided to go last night,
how come you got yellow fever injections three months ago?
Ah, right. No, I was going to go, and then went somewhere else.
- Which was...? - Queenstown.
In New Zealand.
- Skiing. - What?
OK, OK, OK. I'm going to Yemen to ask a girl out.
You're going away to Yemen... to ask a girl out?
Yes.
How much time have you spent with this girl?
A night. And a day.
And an afternoon, actually.
We had Moroccan.
Yeah, It's not important.
- Does she know you're coming? - No.
- But she wants you to come. - Well...
Is this a real girl or an imaginary friend?
Oh, come on, guys.
- Got somewhere to be? - Yeah, Yemen.
Can you believe it? His story checks out.
You're kidding!
Name's Alexandra Hennessy, she works for the UN in Yemen
and they went to uni together.
- She is beautiful. - Check out her CV.
- Wow! - So how are you gonna ask her out?
Actually I was gonna try and do it in Arabic.
Oh! That's beautiful.
Really?
Yes.
You are with this girl?
Not technically. We kissed.
- How was that? - Tasted like baba ganoush.
You complete my life. You should be my girlfriend.
Oh, that's lovely.
Yeah, that's my favourite one so far.
Do it in English.
Yeah, that looks like scribble.
Uh, should I...?
Relax, mate, they haven't even started boarding yet.
- Great. - You want some more?
No, I'm good.
Help yourself if you do, it's been confiscated.
Commitment, it's a funny thing, isn't it?
Can't really get anywhere in life without it.
That's how I ended up here.
You wanna know the secret to life?
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