Oh. Oooh, missed.
Wasn't even close.
Go for the 11.
(Giggles) What was that?
PHONE RINGS
IRENE: Hello, Siesta Village.
Oh, nice shot.
IRENE: And was that a single or a double?
(Plays tentative note)
(Plays more confidently)
PIANO MELODY CONTINUES
(Claps) PIANO MELODY STOPS ABRUPTLY
GENTLE MUSIC
COWS MOO, DOG BARKS
Fucking freezing. It's getting there.
Hey, your dad told me I should start charging you rent.
Where have you been staying? None of your fucking business.
It's that Italian girl, isn't it?
No. I knew it was.
No, it's not, alright?
Well, who, then? You wouldn't know her.
It's a big secret, is it?
Well, I'll see you. Yeah.
I fucking hate you.
You're just jealous.
It is that Italian girl.
I'm fucking the girl from the servo.
Bullshit. (Starts engine)
Hey. Hi.
Here. Pete made you this.
Does that mean I got the job? Guess so.
Bianca, how much are those doughnuts?
80 cents.
I might have one.
You don't have to pay for stuff like that.
And you can have a drink or chips or something.
Can I have a doughnut? Yeah, if you want.
Mmm.
It's delicious.
CAR HORN BEEPS
See ya. 'Bye.
Mum wants to know if you want a lift.
I'm OK.
Come on.
This is Mum and Karl. This is Heidi.
Hi. So where's home?
Um, I'm staying at the Siesta.
Look what I got you, Karl.
Ta.
We've got a pony.
What's his name? Her name is Elsa.
Must be expensive, staying in a motel.
Oh, no, I've got a flat.
A flat? Yeah, it's out the back.
It used to be Irene's son's place.
Did she tell you about him?
Nuh.
He's in jail. Bianca.
Well, he is.
You can have a ride of Elsa if you want.
Aren't I too big?
You're alright.
Thanks for the lift. Any time.
See you, Bianca.
Hi.
Do you like being here? Yeah.
With me?
Yeah. Otherwise I'd be sitting here on my own.
I like holding hands with you.
Yeah, I know.
Do you like it?
I'm not a big hand-holder.
No.
What do you do if you like someone?
I like to touch them, I suppose.
Like what?
(Giggles) Like that. (Laughs)
Yeah. What else?
Like that.
Is that all you do?
No. That's just for starters.
What do you do?
Um...
I touch them.
Yeah? Like how?
Maybe on the hand.
What else?
I look at them.
How?
Show me.
I can't.
Yeah, you can.
(Laughs)
Just like that.
DOOR OPENS
(Whispers) Hey.
Where'd you get that?
I found it on the path.
No, you've got to put it back.
I'll get thrown out. No, I ordered it.
She knows you're in here, then.
Yeah, I suppose she does. Yeah.
(Softly) Open your eyes.
SOFT MUSIC
CAR HORN HONKS
Hey. Hey, mate.
What's happening?
Johnny Gordon's hired a place up at Thredbo. You wanna come?
We're going to dinner.
How romantic.
Yeah. It is.
So aren't you going to introduce us?
This is Heidi.
That's Stuart, er, Jake, Claire.
Rachel.
Hi.
So Joe tells us you're working up here, Heidi.
Yeah.
Whereabouts? Um, at the BP.
Oh, right. At the servo.
That must be interesting, real mixed bag.
Mixed bag.
You know - mixed bag of lollies.
Oh, yeah.
(AII laugh)
Well, we better go.
CLAIRE: See you, Joe! 'Bye.
Nice to meet you, Heidi.
Have a good night.
WOMAN SINGS SONG IN CHINESE LANGUAGE
Do you know what you want?
Hello. Hi.
(Softly) Oh, fuck's sake.
What?
Do you like duck?
Can we get the sizzling king prawns and, um, the Peking duck?
Is that OK? Yeah.
And can we get some fresh chilli with that?
We've got chilli sauce.
Well, I've had fresh chilli here before.
I'll see. OK, then. See.
Do you love me?
(Laughs) What?
I just wondered, that's all.
Jesus, Heidi.
Am I your girlfriend?
I don't know. We've only just met.
How long will it take before you know?
Don't know.
I think you do.
You're just too scared to say it.
I'm not scared, I just don't like being fucking interrogated.
Spit 'em out.
(Retches and vomits)
DOOR OPENS
DOOR CLOSES
LAIDBACK ROCK MUSIC
GENERAL CHATTER
He was a weird kid, eh? He was from Japan or something.
Anyway, he made us sushi just out of these mats.
Just put this rice down and just rolled it up in the mat.
My brother went to school with you. Yeah, probably.
Said you used to sit out smoking dope the whole time.
Nothing's fucking changed.
Where are you staying?
Er, in a lodge up at Charlottes Pass.
Has it got a sauna?
Yeah. Yeah? How about a spa bath?
Yeah.
Sounds alright.
Shame you won't get to see it.
Think I could probably make time.
(Laughs) Gee, was that a pick-up line?
Do you want it to be?
You're going to have to try a little bit harder than that.
I'm pretty busy this week.
Yeah, he's fuckin' flat out. Oh, really?
Yeah, he's fuckin' a girl from the servo.
What?
You're a fuckin' dickhead.
What? That's the reality of the situation.
What situation? Nothing like a bit of rough trade.
She's not rough. Oh, really?
You wouldn't have any idea about her.
Oh! I've hurt his feelings.
Shut up, for fuck's sake.
You're acting like an idiot.
This is the smallest, most bullshit part of the world,
you think you're king shit.
What are you talking about? Nothing. Don't fuckin' worry.
You think fuckin' some cheap slag's gonna make you any different?
Why are you so interested?
'Cause you couldn't get a fuck even if you tried?
You know why they hang out with you?
So they've got someone to fuckin' laugh at.
Go on, then.
(Urinates)
Hi.
Thought you might like to have a drink.
Did you? Yeah.
Look like you've had a good night.
Yeah, it was great.
It was a birthday.
I don't know why I said it was great.
It was pretty bad, actually. Better have a drink, then.
When do you leave? In about a week.
Come back for the auction.
Yeah, looks like you've been doing some packing.
Yeah, I had some friends down to help.
Should have got you round.
I was only a phone call away, mate.
Yeah, I'm sure.
I helped you with that tractor.
Yeah. (Laughs) Yeah.
You did.
With Stuart.
Yeah.
We just had a fight.
You and Stuart? Yeah.
Just a stupid fuckin' pussy argument.
About?
Oh, a girl that I know. It's a... a friend.
A friend?
We're sleeping together,
but she's not like a close friend or anything.
Yeah, I've got friends like that.
Yeah, it's nothing too heavy.
But you were arguing about her.
Yeah.
You know, when you were a kid,
did your mum ever used to spray perfume in the air
and sort of walk through it?
Yeah, I think she did.
Yeah, well, she's like that.
Like perfume?
No.
See, when you leave, you can still feel her on your skin.
(Sighs) Fuck.
(Thumps down glass)
I'm full of shit.
Have you got a boyfriend?
Yes.
Would you like me to give you a lift home?
No, I'm alright.
You're too pissed to drive.
If you're looking for the bathroom, it's down the hallway on the right.
Um... got you a blanket.
I don't want a blanket.
I don't think you know what you want.
UTE ENGINE HUMS
BIRDS SCATTER
DOG BARKS
Hi, Dad.
Morning.
Some coffee in the pot if you want it.
I'm alright. Might have a shower.
Probably a good idea.
(Sobs)
I'm drunk. (Laughs)
Yeah, I can see that, Joe.
GLASS CLINKS ON TABLE
Don't wake your mother.
Good morning, miss. Hello, Irene.
Did anyone call for me?
No, love. No-one called.
You expecting a call, are you?
Sort of.
Aren't you working today?
No.
Where'd you get all that lovely hair?
I don't know.
My mum, maybe.
See you. See you, love.
What about this one?
Angry. Good boy.
(Laughs)
What about this one? Very sad.
Good boy.
BIANCA: Hi, Mum. Hi.
Hello, there. Hi.
Do you want a drink? Yes, please.
Hi, Karl.
Do you remember Heidi, Karl? She came in the car with us.
Yep.
What about this one? What do you think he's doing?
He ate something that didn't taste good.
Maybe. What else could he be doing?
Growling.
What's Mummy doing?
(Laughs) Smiling.
We're both smiling. (Laughs)
She's got lovely eyes.
Yeah.
Does Karl ride her?
Sometimes. He talks about her a lot.
He's sort of obsessed with his rabbits.
He's got Asperger's. What's that?
Do you know what empathy is? Kind of.
It's like if you feel pain, I can understand,
or if I'm happy, you can tell.
He can't tell, so he can't make friends.
Oh, right.
He just says exactly what he's thinking.
He doesn't know how it's gonna make the other person feel.
What else does he do?
Well, if you tell a joke, he waits for everyone else to laugh
because he doesn't know what's funny.
WISPY MUSIC
DOOR OPENS
(Playfully) Get out!
(Laughs)
This is Heidi, Roy.
Hello, Heidi.
Hello.
Wanna stay for dinner, Heidi?
We've met before, haven't we? You came in looking for work.
Yes.
Mum, can you take us to the video shop?
After dinner, then, eh?
Hey, I think I might go.
Why? I'm just a bit tired.
I'll give you a lift back. I'm on my way to squash.
You'll be early.
So, where are we off to, then?
Um, the Siesta.
Ah. You're staying there, are you?
Yeah. I've got a flat.
I didn't know Irene had flats.
Just one.
Nice, is it?
Where are we going to?
I want to show you something.
Pretty, eh?
And you are a very pretty girl, Heidi.
Thank you.
(Laughs)
You know, when the Hydro-Electric flooded the valley,
they... they left the old town there.
Yeah. All the houses and the roads and the shops.
They're all there, under the lake.
Town's under the water?
Hard to imagine, isn't it?
All of thatjust... sitting there,
under the surface.
You know, Bianca's had a pretty rough trot of it
moving down here.
We moved from Queanbeyan. Did she tell you?
She's a very good girl.
She's really nice.
You know, she's basically got her whole life in front of her.
And her mum and I...
...we don't want anything to... mess that up.
Do you know what I mean?
Yes.
I think it would be better if you don't see her outside work.
I just think you're two different types of girls.
(Weeps gently)
You understand me?
Yes.
Hi. Hi.
Want a hot chocolate?
No, thanks.
Pete told me to tell you to stop eating so much stuff.
I thought we were allowed.
Yeah, we are.
Within reason.
Within reason?
OK.
It was fun yesterday.
What's the matter?
What do you reckon?
I don't know.
Roy told me what you did.
What? (Scoffs)
What did he say I did? I didn't do anything!
What did he say? You know!
I didn't do anything!
(Screams)
ANTHEMIC ROCK MUSIC PLAYS
Are you a local? Yeah.
You're not.
No. (Laughs)
GENTLE PIANO MELODY PLAYS
So, do you often bring strange men back here, Heidi?
Only rich, fucked-up ones with dope.
That's fucking great, then. We know we belong.
Cheers. To us.
That's a stupid thing to say.
You two make such a lovely couple.
I really wanna smack you in the head.
(Sarcastically) Mmm! So...
Madam.
Well, isn't this nice? (Laughs)
Very nice.
Have you got a television?
No.
Do you have a DVD player?
Do you have an Xbox?
She hasn't got a TV. Why would she?
Do you have 'Weekend at Bernie's II'?
(Men laugh)
(Mock gasps)
Shoes off.
Are you alright?
(Laughs) Oh, man. She's fucked-up.
You're alright, aren't you, Heids? (Groggily) Yeah.
Oh, fuck it, man. Man, this is... this is bullshit, man.
She's fuckin' off her tree. Let's just go back to the pub.
Oh, John! (Laughs) Oh, John, man, what are you doing?
What do you think I'm doing, man? Oh, Johnny! (Laughs)
Man!
Let's take a bath.
I don't thinkwe're all gonna fit in thebath.
I'll just run us a bath. Relax. Relax. Relax. Relax.
Relax.
Shh.
(Laughs)
(Gasps) (Laughs)
KNOCK AT DOOR
(Mock Indian accent) Oh, don't open the door.
No, no, no. It's not your boyfriend, is it?
I don't have a boyfriend.
(Laughs)
Hi.
TENSE MUSIC
I think you better leave. Yep.
That's what we're endeavouring to do, man.
Sorry, man, we didn't... we didn't know. (Laughs)
What didn't you know?
We just want to leave, alright?
Or maybe we could stay here and have a really big party.
John, shut the fuck up. What did you just say?
(Mimics deaf person) Oh, what I said was...
John, shut the fuck up.
...perhaps we should all stay here and have a party.
John, shut the fuck... John, John.
Are you a macho man?
TENSE MUSIC
(Groans) Owwww!
THUD! (Groans)
Come on. Just get up.
She fucking wanted us here, man, alright?
DOOR CLOSES
(Kicks sideboard)
I just want to tell you that...
...if you ignore someone and you don't call them
then you can really hurt their feelings.
Is this what happens when someone hurts your feelings?
Jesus Christ! It's a slight overreaction, don't you think?
You go out, get drunk, you fuck anything that moves.
Do you think that's normal?
(Tearily) No.
Then why did you do it?
I didn't want to be by myself.
Do you know how fucked-up you are?
It's like you've got a big problem. This big fuckin' problem.
And if I was you, I'd get some sort of help.
And you don't have any problems, do you?
You think I'm gonna sit here and tell you about my problems?
No.
You're too scared.
If you're close to people, then that's what you do.
You tell them things, and you know that no matter what,
that they're still gonna love you.
You're not close to people. You just let them fuck you.
I'm close to you.
No, you're not.
Joe... Just fuck off, alright?!
Just get the fuck awayfromthe car!
(Revs engine)
SOLEMN MUSIC
(Pounds on glass)
I told you when I gave you this room I didn't want any trouble.
Yeah, I know. I just... You just what?
I'm sorry, Irene.
Oh, you're not sorry.
You'll be saying sorry till the cows come home - that's your type.
It was an accident. An accident?!
Walking around naked and drunk at three o'clock in the morning -
that's an accident?
Yes.
You can pack your things and go. I need the room back.
Why, is your son getting out ofjail? (Gasps) What?
Is he getting out?
No.
He won't be getting out... for a very long time.
He must've done something really bad, then.
Yes, he did.
What?
What did he do?
He killed a man.
He walked into a 7-Eleven and shot a young man in the stomach.
Is that what you wanted to know?
(Sniffs and sobs quietly)
(Sobs)
POIGNANT MUSIC
(Hums)
BELL TINKLES
I just wanted to say thank you for everything.
That's alright.
Here's the key. Yeah, thanks.
My mum's not dead.
What?!
(Tearfully) She's not dead.
I make stuff up,
and before I came here I did something really, really bad.
I kissed my mum's boyfriend.
And she looked at me...
...she looked at me like she didn't know who I was anymore.
I'm really sorry, Irene.
She knows you. She knows you.
I think we should ring your mum. Hmm?
She wouldn't want to see me.
(Sighs) No matter what you've done, love...
...your mum will want to see you.
Tell me the number.
What's your mum's first name?
Nicole.
It's, um...
BITTERSWEET MUSIC
Hi.
Can I come in?
You've packed up. Yeah.
Where are you going?
Home.
My mum's coming.
That's good.
I think it's good that we met.
See you.
Heidi.
BITTERSWEET MUSIC
(Whispers) I missed you, sweetie.
(Starts engine)
SONG: # I see your bright light in there
# Like snow clouds
#Across the valleys
# The snow falls
# Down
# Onto my skin
# In my heart
#You'll stay
# In my heart
# Yeah, yeah
# In my heart
#You'll stay
# In my heart
#All of the breath in me
# I keep you
# In my heart Deep breath
#All of all the breath in me
# Tell me
# I keep you
# In my heart
# Now you will always be with me
# In my heart
# Now you will always be with me. #
WISPY MUSIC
# La la la
# La la
ETHEREAL VOCAL MUSIC