[ delicate music ]
SONG: # Come to the playground #
# What do you see... #
BOY: [ yells ] Get off me! Get off me!
Get off me! Get off me! Get off me!
[ voice echoes ] Get off me! Get off me! Get off me!
MOTHER: Get off him. Go and play.
# And walk away #
# You'll come back here #
# One fine day... #
Hey.
Don't cry, sweetie pie.
[ girls sings 'twinkle, twinkle, little star' ]
[ pants ]
Oh! Chloe?
I didn't mean it.
No. Tip, it doesn't matter. It's OK.
Hey, sweetie. Do you want the swing?
[ calm oriental music ]
Creative therapy?
- [ mumbles ] Sort of. - Mmm.
Tip, do you mind if I kill the music?
Just, this religious stuff really messes with my right to self-denial.
It's spirtual, not religious.
Well, it's God, isn't it? Huh.
You seem a bit nuts. What's going on here?
I fucked Josh. [ sighs ]
What?
[ chuckles ] Tippi, that's...
Josh?
Wow.
Last night, after work, when everyone had gone home.
[ sighs ] You have far too much love to go around.
Before I even knew what was happening.
I've really stepped over the line, haven't I?
- Were you straight? - Coke.
[ chuckles ] So... Josh. Wow.
Have you got a thing for him?
No.
No, I mean, not that I'm aware of.
It was probably just the coke, then.
No, it wasn't. It wasn't. It was something else.
It was like... he wasn't paying me.
It was like a freedom. Or something.
Like we trusted one another.
That's... lateral.
Or maybe it's because he's Chloe's.
You know, he's good enough to be with her,
and so... and so...
...that makes him a good guy,
and... maybe deep down, I'm actually jealous.
I think you're overanalysing it, babe.
I think you just wanted it. End of story.
[ sighs ]
So... I should tell Chloe.
That's be the best thing to do.
Since when did you start hating Chloe?
Of course I don't.
Well, it'd be good for you, but it'd kill her.
This is the only thing in my life that I've done
that feel really, really ashamed of.
That's saying something.
I mean, I've never even cheated on anyone.
- I believe in love. - Oh, of course you do.
[ sobs ] Oh, God!
Oh, God. I think I'm going mental!
- Tip. Tip. Tip? - What?
Tip? Tippi? You're coming down off the coke, OK?
You think?
[ sighs ]
[ rings bell ]
[ continues ringing bell ]
[ sighs ] Shhh! Stop that!
What are you doing here?
If Mel sees you...
Mel is lying boob-deep in a bath of bubbles.
I don't want the others to know.
[ loudly ] What, that Mel bathes?
- Oh! Shhh! Hey! - I think they'd assume.
- You need to leave. - You're my pimp.
You know, it's not too late to rethink our arrangement.
[ chuckles ] You wouldn't.
Huh? Not after the last job.
Roslyn. Was she happy?
She appeared to be.
So? Spill, then I'm out of here.
[ sighs ]
She said you were... adequate.
[ laughs ] 'Adequate'?
Well, there you go. I'm a failure. I might as well give up now.
Sweet.
She said you were sweet.
'Sweet'? And...?
And... [ sighs ] ...sensitive.
- And...? - And I've forgotten the rest.
Course you have.
- Didn't wear that, did you? - What's wrong with this?
Well, I hope you're making more of an effort when you're working.
I can't afford it, right? That's why I'm getting into this.
What say you lend me some money?
Ha! No.
Alright. Well, it's your reputation. You employ me.
If I can't live up to the standards of this place...
[ sighs ] Money. To buy yourself decent clothes.
Yeah. You know. A couple of grand.
You'd have to pay me back. In a week.
Sure.
Three K, then.
Deal.
I'll write you up a contract.
[ sighs ]
CHLOE: Hey.
That's Martin.
Yes, it's form the security monitor thingy.
I want to warn the other brothels about him.
What did he do to you?
Er... he's dangerous.
Tippi, are you alright? Tell me what happened.
He just... he got rough. Really rough.
[ sighs ] Scumbag arsehole!
It's... I'm fine.
Well, have you told anybody? Does Nat know?
Yeah, she knows. She's been great. Really great.
I knew there was something about him.
I'm so sorry, Tip. I should have...
Chloe, it's not your fault. [ chuckles ] It's him.
Listen, have you seen Josh around?
Um...
No.
Well, I think I need to do some damage control.
[ sighs ]
[ both moan loudly ]
[ both sigh ]
[ chuckles ] Oh!
[ sighs wearily ]
[ groans ]
Well, you sure do have some... staying power. [ sighs ]
Am I too much for you, sweetheart?
No. You're perfect.
I might have to share myself around.
Oh, no, don't do that.
You're mine.
[ chuckles ]
That's good.
I know someone who works here.
Do you really?
Who?
Lauren.
Oh, her. Now, she is an expect.
- She is? - Yeah. Men love her!
- She's beating them off with a stick. - [ both chuckle ]
Lauren? Who'd have thought?
How many men... a night?
I don't know.
As many as she likes.
It's up to her.
Jesus.
Tip. Tippi.
Tip.
How are you doing?
Uh, I'm busy, Josh.
[ person wipes bedclothes ]
Hey.
I've just got to, um... do the final check on this alarm.
Make sure it's working right.
I missed you at home.
Yeah, I, um... [ clears throat ]
...had to take a guitar down to the Peninsula.
Why didn't you wake me?
'Cause you were sleeping like a lamb.
Yeah.
I always so when I sleep in Bonnie's bed.
You really miss her, don't you?
I feel like... I'm not breathing properly.
Yeah, I know.
I don't want to fight anymore.
Me neither.
And I need a hug.
Come here.
[ sobs ]
Hi, guys.
Well, hello, gorgeous.
Hello. I'm Tippi.
Hi, Tippi.
Oh.
- Uh-huh. - Oh, I think she likes you, Zorro.
Oooh! 'Zorro'?
[ swishes ]
[ other men laugh ]
I think we could have a nice time together.
Yeah. I think so.
And it's Zoron.
Z... I used to have a goldfish called Zoron when I was little!
- Really? - He was always so hungry! Yeah!
I'll just get rid of this.
In fact, all of my animals -
my dog, my cat and my bird, they all loved to eat.
They used to share their meals. From their special little bowls.
And they never ate each other?
No. I taught them to be nice and friendly.
Oh. I'll bet you're a good teacher.
I love to teach.
What would you like to learn about?
Well, everything there is to know about you.
Oh, that could take a lifetime.
You are...
...gorgeous.
So are you, tiger.
Can I call you 'tiger'?
Uh-huh. Whatever you like.
Mmm.
- I think it might be time for a room. - [ moans ]
God... [ groans ]
Oh, shit!
Shit!
- It's OK. - Jesus!
- Doesn't matter. - I've got to get out of here.
It's OK. Let's get you clean. Come with me. Come on.
Thanks.
[ sighs ] I'm sorry. I'm just...
It's fine.
I'm still pay. I'm happy to pay.
Well, unfortunately, you don't have a choice. [ chuckles ]
Well, in that case, I'll just hang in here, if you don't mind.
Yeah, of course.
Now, we'll need to get.. You'll need to take those off.
Yeah.
It's... [ chuckles ]
It's never happened before.
I don't know. It's, um...
It's you.
Oh, thank you, but... you just got ahead of yourself. It happens.
- Does it? - Yeah, of course.
Yeah, I'm... I'm stressed.
You've been working too hard.
Yeah, probably have.
[ chuckles ]
Alright, well... why don't you go and take a shower,
and I'll go and get these cleaned up, OK?
[ quietly ] Yeah.
I... I just... [ sighs ]
Shit.
Hi, Ann. Natalie.
I think I've got the perfect guy for you.
His name's Sean.
He's built, cute, keen.
He's kind of like a younger Brad Pitt.
Good evening, gentlemen.
Oooh!
She looks like the boss.
- [ snorts ] - Shhh!
Are you boys looking to buy tonight?
Mmm, nah. Mate's in with one of yours.
We're just have for a supportive ale.
Is that alright? If we have a little drink?
That's just fine.
But you let me know if you want something sweet from the candy bar.
Yes, miss.
- [ sighs ] - [ giggles ]
Oh, God. Shit!
- You alright? - [ sighs ] Oh!
Email from shithead. Phil.
Don't tell me - he's fallen in love a 12-year-old.
he's heard from Max.
Who's told him we dumped into each other. Here.
And that's a problem because...?
Quote, "How many of my other mates are you porking?"
[ laughs ] Charming.
[ sighs ] I mean, what the hell has Max told him?
And he's threatening not to give me my share of the money from the house
because, quote, "I should be ashamed of myself."
As if that will get through the courts, Lauren.
[ sighs ] If I try and fight this, he's going to tell my kids.
Don't tell me you're surprised. He's a dickhead.
I can't believe Max would do this.
- Who's Max? - Fabulous Phil's best friend.
He thinks he's a bit of a stud.
Does he? Is he?
I said he thinks he is.
God!
I thought he was one of the good guys.
Who was always so loyal and in love with his wife.
Huh! Unlike shithead.
Who was having an affair with a blonde bimbo.
Women have a conscience... and no dicks.
Men have dicks and no conscience.
Oh, Tippi, that's so harsh.
All men have a conscience.
Just... some of them use it more than others.
Men do not have a conscience. That is why we're here.
- Since when have you been a realist? - Yeah. Stop it right now.
It's ugly.
Reality is for people who can't handle their drugs.
- Or their fantasties. - Or us!
[ laughs ]
Or maybe it's all crap.
I didn't spot Malcolm slip in.
Huh?
Malcolm Fraser has his pants... stolen.
It's...
Never mind. It's a joke.
I don't get your jokes.
[ sighs ] You are with the guy who came in with the two at the bar?
Mm-hm.
Is he OK?
- Yeah, he's really sweet. - Yeah? No trouble?
No, just... a bit of a PE problem.
Oh, good. They won't be staying long, then.
[ chuckles ] Yeah, no, mates. I'm not busy at all.
So, yeah, I could do.
When would you need me?
Hey, Jex, can I, um... can get back to you?
Come back and see me again sometime.
ZORON: I'd like that.
Oh - before I forget.
Oh, is this your restaurant?
Drop in sometime.
We make a great cevapcici.
I love cevapcici!
[ both chuckle ]
Well, thanks.
[ Zoron's friends chortle ]
A hard-earned thirst.
[ chuckles ]
Yeah.
Hey, um, I'm finished.
The sound system, the alarm system. All done.
Oh, good. I wouldn't hang around, though.
It's... it's not a good look.
Well, who knows that I'm not just a client?
I do.
[ laughs ] Sorry I'm so offensive.
Well, now that you mention it...
- Sonia, another beer, please. - No.
I'd like another drink.
What do you want me to do, beg for it?
Hmm. Might be your style.
But no. I'd like you to leave.
Fuck off! [ chuckles ]
You're a scumbag.
Excuse me?
I'm just trying to have a quiet drink
and you want to break my balls?
Why don't you just go do whatever it is you do?
What I do is... I look after my girls,
I make sure they're safe and protected
so that no-one takes advantage of them,
so what happened with Tippi... never happens again.
Last night.
What?
Mmm. I saw you.
Came back.
You watched us?
Is that how you get off? Watching other people have sex?
Is that your attraction to this place?
I don't need to explain how I saw. I just know what I saw.
What, and you think doing it is worse than watching?
You're one sick bitch.
You are a grubby little specimen, aren't you?
You know, coming from you, doesn't hurt that much.
This is my turf. I don't like it getting soiled.
Fuck you. Freak.
CHLOE: Hey. See you tomorrow, Nat.
You're not going to stay for a nightcap?
No. Josh is waiting for me at home.
Uh, Chloe?
I think that you should know... Josh and I had a run-in.
Yeah, right. About the sound system.
But he's fixed it now, hasn't he?
[ chuckles ] Well... yes. Finally.
Uh...
You think he's useless, don't you?
He's not.
He just really shouldn't have been here.
It was... it was a bad idea for us.
Chloe, tell me, does Josh make any money, or...
...does he just... sponge off you?
I mean, you've got to hate laying on your back all day to support him.
[ laughs ]
Jesus, Nat, that is really insulting.
- No, it's not about you... - Yeah, it is.
Just don't let him... do you over.
It's not gonna happen.
Good.
I'm gonna go.
OK. [ sighs ]
[ footsteps ]
MAX: [ laughs ] Leaning over like that!
Hey. Surprise.
Can I have a word?
I swear, that's all I said. I ran into you.
He knows I've been going there. He's just put two and together.
He think you're paying me for sex.
Oh, well, I have no idea how he thinks that. I promise.
Phil's always had an imagination.
Well, now he's imagining
that he might be able to blackmail me out of the house money.
If I don't behave, he's going to tell my kids.
Oh, look, Phil's just protecting them.
[ scoffs ] He's passing judgment about how I want to live my life.
Oh, this is how you want to live your life?
- It suits me. - Even though you don't have a choice?
Is that what you think?
Oh, look, whatever, Lauren. I'm not getting involved.
But maybe Phil just doesn't want to lie to the kids.
[ scoffs ] He already did that when he cheated on their mother.
Look, I'd appreciate it - if you get the chance, talk to Phil.
- Lauren, I don't... - You don't want to get involved?
Well, too late. Tell him he can't blackmail me.
MEL: Oh, Shauna. What are you eating?
Mmm, you want some?
Er, no, thank you. [ sighs ]
You know, I can lend you some money.
You don't have to develop heart disease just 'cause you're broke.
- I'm fine. - Yeah.
Do you actually... get off on what you do?
I've had my moments.
You ever fallen for someone?
No. Never.
[ chuckles ]
Does sex... does it ever feel normal again?
- Melanie? - Of course it does.
You learn what to give and what to keep.
What do you give?
Oh... feelings.
Emotions.
[ laughs ] When have you had any idea about them?
You just... learn how to do it, OK?
[ chuckles ] You're a cliche.
Oh, gee, thanks, Sean. No-one ever called me that before.
What's up, Mel? Why are you giving yourself a hard time?
I have to go to work. [ clears throat ]
Course you do.
You know, if we're going to be living under the same roof,
we need to have some rules.
We're family. It gets messy.
[ sighs ]
No, I don't know. His guitarist cracked it.
He won't go on the tour.
So, um, Jex needs a replacement.
And let me guess. He wants you.
Yeah.
Anyway, I might go for it, but it's up to you.
What do you think?
Well, I thought you wanted to get something else happening.
You know, something more stable. Long-term.
I do.
But this is what I do, babe.
I'm just going to be a fill-in. Helping out a mate.
As long as helping out a mate doesn't turn a three-month stint.
I want you around.
It's only gonna be a couple of weeks.
But as I said, I haven't said that I would do it.
You've never said no to Jex before.
Alright. If you don't want me to do it, I won't.
Look, I'm not going to stop you.
Chloe, there are only so many times I can clean the pool.
Well, write a song. Play your guitar.
I can't.
Because you're stuck here, uninspired?
No.
You know what I mean.
The gig's not going to be forever.
OK.
- Go. - [ chuckles ]
But two weeks. That is it.
OK. I promise.
I can't understand why you were attracted to him in the first place.
[ scoffs ] You encouraged me.
You cannot expect me to be a hero dating expert.
- Evening. - Hi, Rosie.
Hi.
He's such a hypocrite.
I mean, he comes here and sees you.
I think Max and Phil share the same brain.
Everyone has a problem with us.
Even if they don't say so.
So just get over what people think.
People, I don't care about. My kids are a different matter.
[ scoffs ] Do you think
maybe you're just using your kids and Max and Phil as an excuse?
Have you ever thought about that?
Maybe deep, deep down, you're just a petrified, shaky little housewife.
- I am not. - You don't know what you are.
That's why shithead is such a threat.
I'm not scared of Phil.
He's breathing down your back about being a sex worker
and it bothers you.
Look, it doesn't make me want to slit my wrists,
but at the risk of losing my kids, I don't want to be here.
Why?
[ sighs ] Because I think they'd hate me.
I really do.
So does Phil.
He thinks that they would hate you too. No father would want that.
No, I suppose not.
- He's not going to tell them. - You don't think so?
This isn't about your kids, Lauren. It's about money.
You have to call his bluff.
SONG: # I like lips and eyes and mouth #
# And smooth, soft skin #
# I got long fingers #
# Gonna draw you in #
# So put on my moan #
# And take off your clothes #
# Slide down slow #
# Beneath your belly I go #
# I'm going down, down, down, down, down, down #
# Down #
# To Pussy Town. #
[ whistles ] You look gorgeous.
Thank you. [ clears throat ]
That's the idea.
- Nice threads. Designer? - Yeah.
I've got to be somewhere, Mel.
Hang on. Have you got a date?
Yes, I have. Is that OK?
Mmm, who is she?
Just someone I met.
It's Nat. You're going out with Nat, aren't you?
Please, Sean, tell me you're not.
- I'm not. - You're lying. I can tell.
Hmm?
I'll find out. Whatever it is you're up to.
I'm up to what you're up to.
Like sister, like brother.
And what's that?
I've got a booking, Mel. I'm going out on a job.
Bullshit!
It's Nat. Nat got you into this, didn't she?
- What it matter, huh? - How did this happen?
You do it, Mel. What's the difference?
The difference... the difference is I can cope.
I'm me, Sean. You're you.
I'll be OK.
You won't be bloody well OK.
You're not... built for it, Sean.
It'll do things to you.
It'll make me very rich.
One day we can start a business and call it Fuckin' Families.
You... can't do this. No!
I can.
Get used to it.
[ closes door ]
[ laughs ]
[ smooth Muzak plays ]
Ann, hi. I'm Sean.
Hello!
Come in.
Oh, my God. Hello, sunshine!
[ laughs ] It's alright, hon. It's just you and me.
Down the hatch, girls. Time for my fun.
She didn't say I look like Brad Pitt, did she?
- Maybe I heard wrong. - [ laughs ]
Mmm... I'm happy with Brad.
OK, hon.
Take off your clothes.
Magic word?
Please.
Do you like it slow or quick?
Slow's good.
Healthy or sick?
[ laughs ] You're a little devil, aren't you?
Yeah. Takes one to know one.
Oh.
Oh, my.
Do you want to help me, Ann?
No, hon. You can do it.
All by yourself.
[ unzips fly ]
Uh-huh.
[ Sean sighs ]
- Oh, good technique. - Mmm.
You can go to the front of the class, young lady.
- Hey, Ann? - Mmm?
Are you sure?
This isn't about me.
No, hon.
It's about me.
[ sighs ]
[ moans ]
No mates tonight? You're on your own?
Oh, they're not exactly mates.
[ groans wearily ]
First night off in ages.
[ sighs ]
You want to, uh... cosy up?
[ giggles softly ]
- Rrrrr! - Oooh! [ laughs ]
So, where does a... big, lovely tiger like you come from?
The Gold Coast.
Mmm. A Gold Coast tiger!
Beautiful one day, chaos the next.
You don't like it there?
Couldn't wait to get away.
Hmm.
Come here.
- Oooh! - Oh!
You OK?
Uh-huh.
Move for me.
Slowly.
Oh!
How's that? Is that OK?
Oh, yeah! [ chuckles ]
- [ breathes heavily ] - You make me feel lovely.
[ moans ]
Oh, y...
...you are...
...b... f...
[ groans ]
Mmm.
[ groans ] Oh, Christ!
It's OK.
- [ moans ] - It's OK. [ chuckles ]
Fuck!
Come on. It's alright. Just...
- [ sighs ] - Why don't have a lie down?
Come on. It's OK.
You're probably just working too hard.
It happens.
Yeah.
[ sighs ]
It's nice being in here.
It's quiet.
No-one wants anything from you.
Do you... want me to...
No. Just... take a break.
On me.
Are you sure?
Sure.
How about I sing you a lullaby?
That'd be nice.
[ hums 'twinkle, twinkle, little star' ]
[ sighs deeply ]
- [ moans ] - [ pants ]
Faster!
[ moans ] Yes! Like that!
Just like that!
Ah!
Faster! Ah!
Ah! Yes!
Come on. Ah!
Ah! Ah! Ah! Oh!
[ women laugh ]
[ laughs ] Stop it!
[ makes children machine-gun sounds ]
- Don't! No, stop it! - Watch out for the killer whore!
You are ridiculous!
Tippi, will you tell her she's ridiculous?
- Rack off! - They're my tits.
- I can do what I like with them. - I'm gonna flick them.
Flick me in the pussy and flick them. I like that.
I like it. Do you like it? Would you like to lick my clit?
[ laughs hysterically ]
- [ moans ] - [ pants ]
With me! Oh, yeah!
- Yeah. Yeah. - [ moans ]
[ moans loudly ]
Oh! Oh!
Oh!
- [ groans ] - Oh!
Oh!
[ softly ] Hey.
Oh! Needed that.
Could have slept for hours.
It's cheaper if you just go home.
Oh, can't. Need to shut up shop. Do the till.
Couldn't you get someone else to do that? It's your day off.
None of them can count.
Zoron, you know, I have other clients with this problem.
I can recommend someone.
Problem?
I haven't got a problem.
- Zoron, you... - Just mind your own business, OK?
- Y... It's OK. Y... - Leave me alone.
Yep. Sorry.
I... [ groans ]
I'd like to see you again.
Mmm. Might be nice.
You're a beautiful woman.
Beautiful, much older woman.
[ chuckles ] Sex... is all in the head.
Now, mind you don't overplay your role, hon. I don't like bullshit.
I'm serious. I mean, I'm not going to complain.
But... a woman like you has to pay for it all the time?
I don't buy that.
Well, it gives me a thrill.
But aside from the obvious, I spend hours every day with men.
They're high-powered. At the top of their game.
But dull?
- No, quite the opposite. - Yeah?
I sit across meeting tables
and have a range of filthy thoughts about them.
How they'd take me, what I'd like to do to them.
But it's out of my hands.
Well, I know not one of them will ever ask me out,
let alone want to fuck me,
because I am way more successful than any of them will ever be.
You scare them.
Mmm. Poor babies.
[ chuckles ]
Well, I would certainly come again.
You didn't come last time, did you, hon?
[ chuckles ] No.
Thank you.
It's OK.
It's not about you, remember?
[ dials ]
Nat. Hi.
About Sean.
Yes, lovely.
Sure. He's young, and he doesn't know it all, but...
...by God, he tries.
Amazing stamina.
- [ sighs ] - His tongue work's a delight.
My God, he did this one little thing,
and really, I thought I was gong to pass out!
TIPPI: Hey, Nat?
OK, Ann. OK, good. 'Bye.
Can I go?
- Go where? - Home.
We've got guys lining up around the block.
- I know, but I'm just not up to it. - I told you to take time off.
I know. It's just for tonight.
Go home. Take it easy. Get some sleep.
Thanks.
I come in peace.
Waving a white flag! Ooooo!
[clears throat] If you're here for the cevapcici, the kitchen's closed.
That's fine.
I'm an experienced bar fly.
And I leave good tips.
What are you drinking?
Um, for starters, I'll have a grappa.
Grappa.
Bring it on!
I'm really sorry. I don't normally get into other people's stuff.
Well, let's just... call it quits.
Fine. Good.
Great. Cheers.
Mmm. [ swallows ]
Oooh, yowie!
Hit me again.
Another.
Do you play cards?
Dude, I wanted my 10th birthday to be a poker tournament.
- Alright. - Alright!
[ animated conversation ]
[ drunkenly ] I just had to see you... and say sorry.
Why?
Because I don't want to upset people anymore.
[ drunkenly ] You're not.
You're my lucky charm.
[ giggles ] Really?
I won 100 bucks tonight. I usually lose.
Wow.
- So... lucky charm... - Mmm?
Want to hang out for a couple of days? I'm taking some time off.
I don't know!
I've got a mate lending me his penthouse.
Thought I might have some friends over, cook some great frood,
drink some grappa...
Oh, I could do without work for a couple of days.
You should see this place. It's amazing.
Incredible views.
Home theatre set-up. Spa.
It has a spa?
- Does it have bubbles? - I'll blow them myself.
[ laughs ]
I'm an expert bubble-blower.
[ laughs ] Well, how can I say no?
But, um... just to make things clear -
this is buddy stuff.
I'm not looking for a girlfriend.
Fine. I'm not shopping for a boyfriend either.
[ laughs ]
Deal.
[ laughs ]
[ sighs ] What are you doing here?
Oh. Call me Batgirl. Keeping the streets safe from evil.
[ laughs ] Don't confuse yourself.
Let's talk about Sean.
Who?
My brother? My baby brother? Hmm?
You got him on the game.
He told you that?
Let me guess.
You swore him to secrecy.
- He didn't want you to know. - Bullshit.
You're punishing me, aren't you, Nat? For everything.
Sean was looking for work.
- He can handle it. - No, he can't.
I don't want him to.
He's a big boy. He can look after himself.
And if he doesn't,
he's lucky he's got you to help him pick up the pieces.
You know what this work can do to people.
No. Tell me, what does it do, Mel?
Makes them heaps of money. Buys them houses, cars.
Puts their kids through good schools.
- People... - You're right. It's a disaster.
People who aren't right for it, Nat. Like Sean.
It's not for him, OK?
Why don't you let him decide for himself?
- [ telephone rings ] - Excuse me.
Hello. 232.
You'd better make sure nothing happens to him, 'cause if it does...
Tippi. I'm listening.
[ scoffs ]
MAX: Lauren.
Are you here to see Heather?
No. I'm here to see you.
- [ chuckles ] I'm working. - Yes.
I know.
- You've got to be kidding. - I'm paying.
And you think that's all there is to it?
- Well, yeah. - No, Max. I have a choice in this.
And you're not it.
[ 'She's so fine' by the easybeats plays ]
SONG: # Waaaa! #
# I woke up bright and early this morning #
# My little girl was not in sight #
# I've been looking everywhere #
# Morning, noon and daylight #
# 'Cause she's so fine #
# She's so fine... #
Whoo!
# Well, she's so fine... #
[ laughs ]
# Oh, she's so fine, you know, I wish she was mine... #
- No. - Come on! Up! Up!
Oh!
Come on. Shake your booty.
Whoa!
[ squeals ]
# She's so fine #
# She's so fine... #
Gee, it's quiet here without Tippi.
Yeah. I don't know what to do with all my spare knickers.
[ laughs ]
MAX: [ moans ] Oh!
- [ moans softly ] - Oooh!
Oh, you are...
...aaaah... aaaah...
[ groans ] ...the absolutely bloody... best!
[ moans ] I do it for you, don't I, Maxie?
Oooh, yeah!
- Ideal, wouldn't you say? - Yeah, perfect.
- Perfect woman? - Yeah. 10 of you, thanks.
- [ sighs ] - Oh...
You know, I've been thinking about becoming an actress.
- Really? - Yeah.
I reckon I've got potential. Don't you think?
I mean, all this has... been an act... with you.
Huh?
We're all actors in here, Max.
Even Lauren.
What? Wh-what do you mean?
Well... [ sighs ]
...cock is not really my thing.
What?
I'm a pussy person.
A fuzz bumper.
[ whispers ] A les-bi-an.
You're a lesbian?
That, I am.
[ sighs ]
[ sniffs ] Want some?
[ laughs ] No, thank you. Gets me into too much trouble.
[ knock at door ]
I'm not expecting anyone yet. Are you?
Avon calling?
They'd use the doorbell.
[ chuckles ]
- Hey, guys. - MAN: Hello! [ laughs ]
- Nice digs, mate. - Thanks.
Hi. I'm Tippi.
You're the chicky from the knock shop!
- [ laughs ] Yeah. - Nice! Nice!
Hey, um, have you got anything sweet?
I really feel like something sweet.
Yeah, mate. Yeah. Um... have some chocolate.
Oh!
Uh... so, guys, what are you doing here?
- Isn't chocolate ugly? - [ giggles ]
Dark, ugly, horrible little square fuckers!
[ laughs ]
Well, Crash and me were looking for you, mate.
We were about to head up north. Jump on a Virgin...
- Jetstar, Smithy. Jetstar. - Well, whatever.
We're about to head up north on a plane,
but I had to look for you, you prick.
- Oh, you missed me, Smithy? - Yeah.
- Like an amputated nostril. - [ laughs ]
Um... I'm going to make a cup of tea.
Does anyone want a chamomile or something?
Yeah. Thanks. That'd be good.
Is that a balcony?
That's a fucking balcony! Crash, come have a look at the balcony.
[ sighs ] I'm sorry.
Why are they here?
Oh, they're nutbags.
They... appear out of nowhere, follow me round.
- Why? - I buy my stuff off them.
Yeah, great. So they're psychos.
Yeah, I know. Just... let it ride. They'll leave soon.
Hey, you two, come out onto the balcony.
I'm fine.
No, let's have a chitchat out in the fresh air.
I'm making a cup of tea.
Nah, forget the tea. Tea's shit. Come out here with us. [ laughs ]
[ sighs ] It's too cold here. Too cold.
That's why we're heading up north. Lots of sun. Lots of sand.
Sand sucks. Too much sand in this world.
You know, it gets in your ears and...
Yeah, but the water's nice, isn't it? I mean, I like swimming.
Do you, baby? That's nice.
I guess you wear an itsy-bitsy, teensy-weensy little bikini?
So, what have you guys been up to?
I'd love a lemonade. Got any lemonade?
Yeah, sure.
Yeah, make it a milk. I'd like a milk.
Come on, mate. Just got to have a chat with you.
Sorry to drop in unannounced, mate, but you know why we're here.
ZORON: No, well, I don't.
You know why we're here. You owe me five grand!
ZORON: What?
$5,000. Five thousand dollars!
Mate, you've got it wrong. I'm paid up.
Oh! [ laughs ]
- Crash, is he paid up? - Nuh. Don't think.
Well, Crash knows. You see? He looks dumb, but he knows.
OK, OK. Five grand it is.
- Thank you. - Will you take a cheque?
Oh, piss off!
OK, well, I'll have to go to the bank, then.
What's this? Milk?
[ glass shatters ]
Milk's shit!
- Get your hands off her! - Let go of me!
- [ grunts ] - Please, please.
Please don't hit him. Please don't.
You're a little cutie, you know that?
- Shut up! Let go of me! - Look who's bitten by a cutie!
Let go! Get off me!
Please. Please don't hurt him.
Mate, what are you doing? Put it away.
Please! Please! Please don't hurt him!
Please, please don't hurt him!
Oh, shut up!
No!
[ laughs ] Whoops!
ZORON: No!
[ voices echo ]
Let's get out of here.
[ heartbeat thumps ]
Don't cry, Tippi. Don't cry.
Don't cry, Tippi.
Don't cry.
[ delicate music ]
SONG: # Come to the playground #
# What do you see? #
# All the little children #
# Play with me #
# Grow up big #
# And walk away #
# You'll come back here #
# One fine day #
# To the playground #
# Have your say-ground #
# Far away-ground #
# Far away #
# Grow up big #
# And walk away #
# You'll come back here #
# One fine day #
# You'll come back here #
# One fine day. #
[ sings ] #...twinkle, little star #
# How I wonder what you are... #
Captioned by Grantman Brown