• 7 months ago
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00:00 Previously on Shortman Street.
00:02 Thaddeus is hosting a quiz night.
00:04 Can I be on your team?
00:05 Please.
00:06 He's soft launching his sexuality, I know it.
00:08 Naz, would you ever want to do this again?
00:10 I'm not sure how that would work, because I'm straight.
00:12 30 minutes of CPR and he's still in a systole.
00:15 He's dead-boiting.
00:16 Oh, damn it.
00:17 Logan.
00:18 You just lost your dad, mate.
00:19 I'm good.
00:20 I can't believe I had a dad like you.
00:21 It made me stupid.
00:23 All those kids I left behind.
00:24 It just kind of helps me feel like you're still here.
00:26 I want a divorce.
00:27 You know Billy Emmy's finding this hard too, right?
00:29 He loves you so much.
00:30 It is killing him.
00:31 I know what you're doing.
00:32 You're using Logan's personal tragedy to claw your way back into my brother's good graces.
00:36 Why do we spend time making things difficult when we could just be happy?
00:41 A Moscow mule, mate.
00:47 Please tell me one other situation you've ever had a straight man order a Moscow mule.
00:51 I think he's just really securing himself, Sage.
00:53 I mean, I get it.
00:54 I was convinced this girl in my year at nursing school was queer.
00:57 I was like absolutely certain.
01:00 Turns out the short nails were for netball and carabiners are just a really convenient way to carry your keys.
01:06 How am I supposed to do the rest of this stupid quiz?
01:08 How am I supposed to work with him?
01:09 Well, I think Ness looks totally unbothered.
01:11 In fact, I think he was flattered.
01:14 Round two's about to start, gang.
01:15 What's the game plan?
01:16 Win.
01:17 Perfect.
01:18 More drinks?
01:19 I'll get these ones.
01:20 Least I can do.
01:21 Sage, maybe just--
01:22 After doing you like that.
01:23 I mean, not doing you.
01:24 I wouldn't do you.
01:25 I mean, I meant what I did to you.
01:26 I think everyone knows right now I--
01:27 Ready for the food and drink round?
01:28 Yeah.
01:29 Cooking questions, popular national dishes from various countries, celebrity chefs.
01:32 It's all the good stuff.
01:33 Oh, excellent category.
01:34 I love to cook.
01:35 Let's get back to it.
01:37 You not excited for my gastronomy puns, Sage?
01:41 Oh, no, I am.
01:42 I'm just thinking maybe I should tip out.
01:45 No.
01:46 Please, it's helping me immensely to see friendly faces in the crowd.
01:49 You have to stay.
01:50 Remember the game plan.
01:51 He's not going anywhere, is he?
01:53 And the numbers have dramatically improved, but it would be a shame for you to leave while your team is doing so well.
02:01 And please don't worry about the misunderstanding from before, honestly.
02:05 It just feels so stupid.
02:07 I took it as a compliment.
02:09 But if you'd rather forget about it, consider it forgotten.
02:13 [MUSIC PLAYING]
02:16 We should--
02:26 Yeah.
02:27 Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
02:28 Hey, is my shoe torn?
02:40 Yeah.
02:42 So that was--
02:44 Yeah.
02:46 Yeah.
02:48 What did you think I was going to say?
02:51 Sorry?
02:52 You said yeah, like you agreed with me.
02:55 But what did you think I was going to say that you agreed with?
02:59 I don't know.
03:01 I just-- why?
03:04 What were you going to say?
03:06 Now's not really the time.
03:08 Yeah, yeah, yeah.
03:09 Uh, OK.
03:11 I'll go out first.
03:12 Yeah, because--
03:14 Yeah, yeah, yeah, right.
03:16 And I will see you.
03:19 Sorry.
03:34 Sorry.
03:36 Sorry.
03:37 I just went and saw Dad.
03:47 And it hit me, you know?
03:49 I don't have a dad anymore.
03:53 And that's just something I have to get used to.
03:57 But I-- I can't stop thinking about him.
04:01 And there's nothing that distracts me or keeps him off my mind.
04:08 I did have a dad.
04:11 And now he's dead.
04:15 [sniffles]
04:17 Um, I see this so many times.
04:21 I've seen so many people die.
04:26 But this is my dad.
04:29 And Mom.
04:31 And Mom-- Mom?
04:35 I don't even know what to do, how to help her.
04:39 [sniffles]
04:42 I'm just never going to hear his voice again.
04:45 [siren]
04:58 I didn't see a word. He didn't even open the door.
05:01 Uh-huh.
05:03 Nothing.
05:04 Hello?
05:05 What?
05:06 Are you giving me the silent treatment too?
05:08 Sorry, yeah. Chris needs to go.
05:10 The last thing Logan needs is him moping around.
05:12 Okay, um, we were talking about me, but okay.
05:17 So is this just grief or something else?
05:20 Eh?
05:21 Whatever this is.
05:23 I don't-- I don't know what you're talking about.
05:26 Are you really?
05:29 It's me, my daughter.
05:31 Oh, no. I had a feeling.
05:33 Yeah, we, uh, we hooked up last night.
05:35 So you're back on?
05:37 No. I don't know, one minute we were feeling sad, and then the next minute--
05:40 Uh, Cass, stop talking.
05:42 We haven't really spoken since.
05:44 Oh, well, here's your chance.
05:46 Uh, I gotta-- I gotta go. Sorry.
05:51 Is he avoiding me?
05:52 Who, really?
05:53 Who else?
05:54 You're gonna have to ask him yourself.
06:02 No, you're such a tease starting with Imba Cargill and Jennifer Lopez.
06:05 We let our guards down.
06:07 Third place is still a commendable achievement.
06:10 Well, we might have done better if someone wasn't quite so distracted.
06:13 Sorry.
06:14 Please, you were right.
06:16 Naz was fine with it. I was just being dramatic.
06:18 Wait, what did I miss?
06:20 Just gay stuff.
06:22 Speaking of, will I see you at taco and tequila night?
06:25 Naz, can I count you in?
06:27 For what?
06:28 Tacos and tequila. I'm hoping to capitalize on the success of quiz night.
06:31 When do you sleep, Thaddeus?
06:36 Oh my god, he hates me.
06:38 What?
06:39 He didn't even say hello. He didn't even look at me.
06:41 Well, to be fair, he was remiss in addressing greetings to any others.
06:45 I've ruined everything.
06:50 Logan!
06:52 Yeah, mate, I got food.
06:59 Mate.
07:00 I'm okay.
07:01 Hey, come here.
07:07 Sorry.
07:08 It's okay.
07:11 I was good, and then...
07:15 What?
07:16 Chris.
07:18 What about him?
07:19 I had a good talk with him.
07:21 Kind of opened the floodgates.
07:22 Didn't really get much done.
07:24 You didn't have to do anything.
07:26 Oh, mum's being useless, so I kind of do have to call the funeral place.
07:32 Chris didn't offer to help?
07:34 Well, it's not his job.
07:37 Alan.
07:38 Thanks, man.
07:42 You're all good? You got home late last night?
07:45 Yeah, I'm all good.
07:47 Let's get you sorted. Food, and then funeral plans.
07:50 Sweet.
07:53 Chris, hey.
07:55 You hungry?
07:58 Logan said you had a good chat.
08:03 So wise.
08:08 Hey, you all right?
08:09 Yes.
08:11 You sure?
08:13 You know that woman?
08:16 She's my best friend from church, and I haven't seen her since, you know.
08:21 So I was thinking maybe I should find another nurse to check her ob since I know her.
08:26 Right.
08:27 I just want to keep the professional boundaries intact.
08:31 You said that she's your best friend?
08:33 Yeah, well, she was.
08:36 I haven't seen her in so long, I just don't know where we stand anymore.
08:40 Well, if you were that close, I'm sure she'd love to see you.
08:44 I don't know if I can face her.
08:47 I'm a scarlet woman.
08:49 She doesn't need to know about that, okay? Just go in there and say hi.
08:53 You need your friends now more than ever.
09:02 Hey, Susanna.
09:04 Madonna, it's so good to see you.
09:06 Really?
09:07 Yes, I've missed you. You haven't answered my calls.
09:11 Yeah, I'm sorry.
09:13 I apologize. You must be so busy.
09:16 Are you my nurse?
09:17 Yeah, I am. I'm here to take your obs.
09:19 Wow, I get to see you in your professional element.
09:23 So, what's going on?
09:26 You haven't been to a service in so long.
09:29 You coming on Sunday?
09:30 Maybe. I'm not sure.
09:33 Hey, what's going on? Is everything okay?
09:36 Yeah, everything's fine. Let's talk about how you're feeling. You're the patient after all.
09:40 Madonna, come on. It's me. I want to help.
09:45 It's awful. It's so awful. I broke my marriage vows.
09:53 I had an affair with Father Gabriel.
09:58 With Father Gabriel?
09:59 I know. And I've condemned us both.
10:04 It caused a fire and now Vili wants a divorce and I feel like Mary Magdalene times a thousand.
10:13 Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.
10:23 Clover, I need you to...
10:25 Do you?
10:26 No, no. Beauty before brains.
10:29 And here's me thinking I should be prioritized by patient need.
10:32 Nausea, vomiting, eight weeks pregnant, cube one.
10:35 Fouche, gray collis fracture, cube three.
10:39 Paper, scissors, rock, you're for it.
10:41 I'm Risa.
10:42 Could one of you just make a decision and tell me what to do?
10:44 Well, for one, you could calm your turds.
10:46 Sorry, Sage. This is not what you need today.
10:49 Oh, good grief. What are we holding space for now?
10:51 Nothing. Don't say a word.
10:56 Walter's name.
10:58 I'm not doing this today. Okay, I'll do emmett's sick mummer in cube one and then I'll do your sore wrists in cube two.
11:03 Three.
11:05 That's what I mean.
11:09 Barely said a thing.
11:15 No, I'm not really sure I'm ready for visitors right now.
11:19 All right, where is he?
11:22 I'm here.
11:23 No, it's Chris that I want to talk to. I hear he's been freeloading and I want to give him a piece of my mind.
11:27 Stop. He's not here.
11:29 Right, give me his phone number then.
11:31 He's kind of going through something right now to be honest.
11:33 Yeah, just leave Chris out of it. I really don't mind him being here.
11:36 Are you absolutely certain that he's not home?
11:39 Hey, maybe the two of you should have a talk and I'll get out of here for a bit.
11:42 Yeah, mum, we could talk.
11:44 Aren't you sick of it? I mean, does he even pay rent?
11:47 What does he even do in their own day?
11:49 You need some space to yourself, Logie. You need your best buddies.
11:52 Not your weirdo, depresso ex boss.
11:54 Stevie Lee, you know what happened with Harry. Chris lost his son.
11:57 Yeah, and my Logie has just lost his dad. He doesn't need this crap.
12:01 Mum.
12:02 Rich as sin and squatting in a grungy apartment. It's just ridiculous.
12:07 Well, you're not wrong.
12:08 It's rude.
12:10 I'm sorry, but it's the last thing you need, honey.
12:14 Just some middle-aged, mopey father of a murderer hanging around.
12:19 Do you want me to call some of the boys and get them to come and give him a talking to?
12:22 No, no. I really don't want to talk about him at all.
12:26 Can you just stay and hang out? Can we talk about dad? My dad?
12:30 Oh, look, I can't stay. Sorry, darling.
12:33 Oh, and did I tell you she burnt down her house and is blaming it on God?
12:43 Sorry, it was just such a good detail.
12:46 No, I know. Hussy. She's a hussy.
12:51 Whoa there, speedy.
12:53 Sorry, sorry.
12:55 Is everything OK?
12:56 Yeah, just work stuff.
12:58 One of those days, huh?
13:00 Well, I'm happy to be an ear if you need to vent.
13:03 Not really, but thank you.
13:05 I'm not much of a sharer myself, I get it.
13:08 But I'm here if you need me.
13:10 Salamat, that is. That's very kind.
13:13 I know what you need. Do you have any plans tonight?
13:17 I don't think I'll be making plans ever, actually.
13:20 Why not tacos and tequila at Molly's?
13:23 Are you asking me on a date?
13:25 No, no, no. I'm hosting a night for the social club.
13:28 Oh. I don't know. I'm not feeling very festive.
13:31 Go on. It might do you good to get out.
13:33 Yeah, that sounds fun.
13:34 Excellent. I'll see you there.
13:36 Thaddeus is the pharmacist's name, but if that's too much for a mouthful,
13:42 just call him Thaddeus like I do.
13:44 Sayd?
13:47 We need to talk to you.
13:49 Let me guess. Because I got snippy before?
13:51 I'm sorry, but I'm under a lot of pressure,
13:53 but to be honest, I feel a whack of that is coming from you two.
13:56 Jeez, Rosemary, tell us how you really feel.
13:58 Oi.
13:59 Can we hurry up with the telling off?
14:01 My break's too soon. I'll be able to time it without having a cry.
14:03 When you come back from your break, I have a proposal.
14:05 You know what I'm talking about.
14:06 And it was my idea. Thank you very much.
14:08 Guys. Break.
14:10 OK. Hurrying up.
14:12 How would you like to take charge of ED?
14:15 What?
14:17 Being some kind of demented leadership thropper with YouTube?
14:19 No, no. More like we'd be Mum and Dad, you'd be the kid.
14:24 We're still in charge. You still have to run the big decisions past us,
14:27 but you get to make the calls on where patients are seen,
14:29 which staff are allocated, and you're serious.
14:32 Do you not buy us as Mum and Dad?
14:34 Gross.
14:35 Look, we know how hard it is to learn with someone hanging over your shoulder,
14:39 so we want to step back a little bit, give you the keys.
14:44 And you think I could do it? I could run ED?
14:47 No. Not completely.
14:49 But you can take the lead a little, see how it feels.
14:51 Yeah. You wouldn't actually be running ED.
14:54 Running ED, yeah. Yeah. Yeah, it'd be an honour.
15:01 Mum, you're not listening.
15:02 I am listening. I'm just not interested in wallowing.
15:06 Are you going to be OK at the house?
15:07 Why wouldn't I be?
15:08 It might be a bit lonely without Dad there.
15:10 It's nice having a bit of space to myself, actually.
15:12 Do you want to stay with me?
15:13 I'm not sleeping in some murderer's bed.
15:15 Sleep in mine.
15:16 No, thank you.
15:17 Mum, please.
15:18 No. Look, I am fine where I am.
15:21 I kind of need you right now, and I think you need me too.
15:23 All I need is a stiff drink and some travel brochures.
15:26 What?
15:27 I'm thinking about taking a trip. See the world.
15:29 Mum, you're in denial. You can't keep ignoring this.
15:32 Excuse me?
15:33 Why can't you take this seriously? I'm just trying to help you.
15:35 But you're not helping, are you?
15:37 You being needy isn't helping. It makes it harder.
15:40 I don't need someone helping because it doesn't work.
15:43 I don't want to help with this funeral because I never wanted to do the bloody funeral in the first place.
15:47 I know. I know. I'm sorry.
15:49 Well, stop trying to make me feel guilty.
15:51 I have lost my husband, my Holden.
15:54 I've lost my Dad.
15:55 I just want to help you, Mum. I'm not saying you're wrong.
15:58 Yeah, well, I don't need it. I don't need anyone.
16:05 Yeah, I don't know where she is.
16:07 She's not texting me back or answering my phone calls.
16:09 I tried to get through to her yesterday and tell her I needed her, but that did not go well.
16:14 Well, you just, you can't tell someone that they're not coping.
16:17 Because then they get defensive and they lash out.
16:20 But really, they're just distracting themselves from facing the grief.
16:24 Is that you and Eli?
16:26 Yeah. Yeah.
16:30 I had, I had a lot going on around then.
16:33 And I was terrified that if I let myself fall to pieces, I wouldn't be able to pick myself up.
16:39 Steve and Eli, she's going to come around.
16:42 And when she does, you are going to be there for her.
16:44 Hmm. Who knows how long that'll take.
16:47 Hey. Hey, what's up?
16:51 Oh, just Mum drama.
16:53 What's she done now?
16:54 Just tried to talk to her about Dad and the funeral.
16:56 She flipped her lid.
16:58 Maybe not the right moment?
17:00 Yeah, that was my bad.
17:02 Hey, did you hear?
17:03 Hear what?
17:04 Chris is our new landlord.
17:06 Hear what?
17:07 Tom Hanks' castaway look like Chris.
17:09 He bought the whole building.
17:11 Here we have one of the finest tequilas Mexico has to offer.
17:17 It's from the lowlands, so you'll notice it has a spicier, more herbaceous flavour.
17:23 I need one of those.
17:24 Now, it is not for the faint of heart, ladies and gents, but it will warm your cockles.
17:29 You want my warm?
17:30 Just drink it, boss.
17:32 And congratulations to Sage on his promotion.
17:35 Yeah, wish me luck trying to get him to do what I tell him.
17:37 I will keep him in line.
17:38 No, that's my job.
17:40 And thank you so much for coming. It means a lot.
17:45 Cheers.
17:47 Cheers.
17:49 So how is it?
17:57 It's something.
17:59 I'll just get some water.
18:01 Hey, how was the rest of your day?
18:04 No more head-on collisions?
18:06 Not yet, but the day isn't over.
18:09 I am glad you decided to join us.
18:11 You can never have too many people in your corner.
18:13 Yeah, it feels kind of empty in my corner right now.
18:16 I know the feeling, but I think you're wrong.
18:20 Cheers.
18:21 Cheers.
18:28 Mum, please just call me back.
18:30 What? No way!
18:35 Hey, how good!
18:39 This is amazing!
18:41 I mean, it's not going to take the pain away, but nothing can, really.
18:46 But thank you so much. This is wicked.
18:50 Hey, um...
18:56 So Dawn sold to you?
18:59 Never really thought she would.
19:03 Guess that means she's never coming back.
19:07 Hope you don't raise the rent prices,
19:11 because I really don't know how much a funeral's going to cost.
19:14 And, um, well, Mum keeps wriggling out.
19:17 Except now she's just ignoring me.
19:20 Maybe I'll just leave her alone for a bit.
19:23 You got the right idea, eh?
19:25 You're just doing you.
19:27 Yeah.
19:29 Hey, I'm all done with my life in this game.
19:32 Might as well make the most out of it.
19:35 And you know the other thing?
19:41 What other thing?
19:42 They all pretend to be such good Christians.
19:45 Do unto others all that crap, but really they're mean, gossipy old hags.
19:50 That sounds really bad.
19:51 I can't even explain it. I mean, the hypocrisy!
19:54 Should we get you some food?
19:55 And don't even get me started on Viliami.
19:57 You know, it's so confusing.
19:59 He still has feelings for me. I know he does.
20:01 That's why we slept together!
20:03 How about water?
20:05 Unless it's ice cubes, I don't want it.
20:07 And you know who else I don't want? Viliami.
20:09 Okay.
20:10 I'm done with him!
20:11 Hey!
20:17 Hey, let's do it now.
20:19 Um...
20:21 Let's talk about it. Get it all out.
20:23 Is now really the place to...
20:25 Yes! Well, you can't keep running away every time you see me.
20:28 Okay. You want to go first?
20:32 Yep. What happened?
20:33 Change.
20:34 Are you embarrassed?
20:35 No, but not everyone needs to know, yeah?
20:38 Yeah, because nothing has changed, has it?
20:42 We were sad and we needed comfort.
20:46 I mean, if Holden hadn't have died, it wouldn't have happened.
20:50 I don't regret it, but... yeah.
20:53 I hope things won't be weird now.
20:56 They won't be.
20:57 Okay, well, you look like you're having fun, so I will leave you to it.
21:01 You take care.
21:02 Anything I should know?
21:05 I need another shot.
21:07 (Gasps)
21:08 (Laughs)
21:09 Uh, do... maybe you just want a coffee or a gallon of water?
21:22 No, cocktails!
21:24 Yeah, yeah, the kids, the kids, the kids will be quiet.
21:26 Okay, here, here.
21:27 Tonic!
21:28 Okay, so, um...
21:31 She's slept with Vinnie again,
21:34 but that doesn't mean they're back on, hence the liquid therapy.
21:37 Right.
21:38 Wait, did you say Billy?
21:39 No.
21:40 Ticking the night sounded fun.
21:42 Yeah, I've always held back from these things. Why?
21:45 Well, because you're a good Catholic woman that needs to get home to pray.
21:48 Tragic.
21:49 No, I mean, it sounds nice.
21:52 Comforting, right? Like, like therapy.
21:54 I don't know anymore. I'm kind of over it.
21:57 No.
21:58 Yeah.
21:59 Every time I've looked for understanding, for acceptance,
22:03 or I don't know, a little bit of grace,
22:06 God's just thrown it right back at my face.
22:08 (Sighs)
22:09 Here's what kind of merciless of light I have to say.
22:12 Exactly. I make one mistake,
22:14 and Susanna and those churchy people just write me off.
22:18 Good riddance.
22:19 Marv.
22:20 No, no, no. She's right.
22:22 I've spent my whole life trying to do the right thing,
22:26 and where's it got me?
22:27 Forsaken by God, mocked by those so-called Christians,
22:32 and sure, sure, I've made mistakes,
22:35 but I've tried to be good.
22:37 I've really tried.
22:38 And where's it got me?
22:40 Forsaken. Condemned.
22:43 Well, cheers to that.
22:47 I am over it.
22:49 I am done with the church, with the guilt,
22:52 with confession, with priests, with promises,
22:55 with feeling like a failure in the eyes of God.
23:00 I'm done with God.
23:02 Yay!
23:04 (Sobbing)
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