Shortland Street 7953 1st July 2024
Shortland Street 7953 1st July 2024
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00:00Previously on Trollmonster
00:02It was a mistake. It was a lapse in judgement.
00:04Do you wish you could delete it?
00:06Yeah I do. Well I don't.
00:08Then we should obviously stay as far away from each other as possible.
00:10Agree.
00:12Can you get my text?
00:14Yeah.
00:16I'm losing my mind.
00:18It's okay Ra. I'm here now. Clamp.
00:20No. You want a scalpel.
00:22You're a murderer.
00:24He's dead.
00:30Listen.
00:32Are you going to get that?
00:34No.
00:36It's just a journalist.
00:38What about Chris? Monique's not handling it?
00:40She's on leave.
00:42Is she okay? Family emergency?
00:44Holiday in Bali.
00:46Right.
00:48She didn't say anything to you?
00:50Why would she?
00:52I don't know. What did you need?
00:54I got a call from Brooke Freeman.
00:56She's been trying to reach Chris.
00:58Why?
01:00She heard about the ops he's been doing and wanted to offer him another one.
01:02Well Chris is away for a while.
01:04Chris.
01:06I heard.
01:08The slow painful demise of a once great Titan.
01:10Nobody speaks to the media.
01:12Oh.
01:14Discretion is my middle name.
01:16How is he?
01:18Is he seeking help for the drinking?
01:20Sorry. It's just what everyone else has been saying.
01:22It's nobody's business.
01:24Of course.
01:26Better get on.
01:30So.
01:32Brooke wants to offer Chris his unit transplantation.
01:34You're joking.
01:36It's legitimate.
01:38That patient wasn't even suitable for a human heart transplant.
01:40And Brooke's already got clearance from the Ministry of Health?
01:42All ticked off. Everything's set up.
01:44Even the...
01:46Pig?
01:48Yeah.
01:50Especially bred for this purpose.
01:52Being flown in from Europe as we speak.
01:54Why pass it off now?
01:56I know it's not my place but I think we should refuse.
01:58It's an ethical minefield. I do know.
02:00And even if we succeed
02:02no patients survive longer than a few months.
02:04Well a few months can mean the world.
02:06Yes. But we need to take the emotions out of it.
02:08I will call Brooke and get the details.
02:10But thank you for your input.
02:16So there is no chance
02:18of an extension.
02:20You'll charge us?
02:22Are you serious?
02:24No.
02:26It's fine.
02:28I understand. Thank you.
02:30Okay.
02:32Bye.
02:36We are overdue
02:38on our water bill.
02:40No. That was a me payment, wasn't it?
02:42I'm sorry.
02:44It slipped my mind.
02:46No. It's not.
02:48I'll call them again and see if we can get the penalties waived.
02:50I just tried.
02:52Did you
02:54tell them about Leanne?
02:56What? Play the dying mother card?
02:58No. It's just that our heads are all over the place
03:00for a reason.
03:02Let's just pay it.
03:04I promised Mum that I'd take her out to see an old friend this afternoon.
03:06I'm so sorry, honey.
03:08The last thing you need is me mucking up bills.
03:10It's okay.
03:12It happens.
03:14Maybe you could do a list for me.
03:16You know, which bills are direct debit and which aren't
03:18and then I can put a reminder to pay it in my phone.
03:22Don't look at me like that.
03:24Like what?
03:26Like I'm just a pretty face.
03:28Well, you are, though.
03:30Work's flat out
03:32and everything with Leanne.
03:34My brain's not onto it at the moment.
03:36Maybe I should just take care of all the finances.
03:38No. No, I am totally capable.
03:40I know you are.
03:42But I can't be checking up on you
03:44and worrying about bills.
03:46You don't have to worry, okay?
03:48It's one bill. I'm on top of it.
03:50I've got you, okay?
03:52I'm sorry that I'm so grumpy.
03:54Hey, Nick.
03:56You be however you need to be, okay?
04:06Okay, Magic Mike!
04:08What?
04:10Are you skiving off?
04:12I have to work.
04:14I'm on my break. I can do what I want.
04:16Bro, I don't want you making the same mistakes as me.
04:18Okay? Peanut head.
04:20Don't call me that.
04:22Well then, don't have a peanut-shaped head.
04:24It's just a bit of fun, Linga.
04:26It's not work appropriate.
04:28Since when do you care?
04:30Can you stop making a scene?
04:32Buzz kill?
04:34Well, no buzz is going to be made with those moves.
04:36Dad moves.
04:38Then help me out.
04:40He won't answer a cell, nothing.
04:42Look, his problems aren't your problems.
04:44He's not okay, Linga. He just bailed.
04:46I just wish he'd text or something.
04:48Bro, you're not his keeper.
04:50Man, I don't have time for this, okay? And neither do you.
04:52Whatever, okay?
04:54I'm on my break.
04:56I want to do it.
04:58You sure? The risk is...
05:00Yes, I know. Brook has given me the rundown.
05:02He's an 18-year-old patient. He's been taken off the donor list.
05:04And this is literally his last chance.
05:06Okay.
05:08I'll help.
05:10I have some articles here. It might assist you in making up your mind.
05:12Decision is already made.
05:14I'm going to do it.
05:16You're ready to be bombarded by protest groups?
05:18There's a lot of people that oppose this kind of operation.
05:20I am aware.
05:22And what about the patient?
05:24You don't mind raising their hopes? Their families, even though it's highly likely,
05:26they'll die on the table?
05:28I will be fully transparent with them.
05:30No, it's worth a try.
05:32Is that what this is?
05:34Brook gave this operation up for a reason.
05:36I believe we can do it.
05:38You can't do this operation in service of your ego.
05:40Excuse me?
05:42I don't mean to be disrespectful,
05:44but you need to examine your reasons for taking this on.
05:46I want to save a patient.
05:48And outshine Chris Warren.
05:50Prove once and for all that this is your hospital.
05:52What?
05:54I don't want to say it, but it's clear that's what's going on.
06:00Mate,
06:02you were way off base.
06:04I'm not.
06:06Esther wants Chris to get better more than anyone.
06:08She wants him back here.
06:10It seems like she wants to exercise his ghost.
06:12Look, this is one case she was always going to take, okay?
06:18Hey, um,
06:20I need a favour.
06:22Sweetie, I'm the DOE, not the Don.
06:24It's not for me, it's for Nick.
06:26Okay, I'm listening.
06:28She needs paid leave.
06:30Maeve.
06:32You know, transfer my leave over to her or something?
06:34Yeah, but you know it doesn't work like that.
06:36Please. Sick leave?
06:38Well, she's used that too.
06:40Okay, well, what about bereavement leave?
06:42Well, that only happens, you know?
06:44Come on, this is Nick we're talking about.
06:46Because she's given her life to this job, you know that.
06:48If there was any alternative...
06:50Right.
06:52Thanks.
06:54Anything else Nick needs, I'm here, just let me know.
06:56Well, you can ask yourself.
06:58She'll be around, you know, when she's forced back to work as chef
07:00or when her mum dies in the next room.
07:02What? How about I talk to Esther,
07:04see what I can do?
07:06No, look, it's fine, I'm sorry.
07:08Are you okay?
07:10Yeah. I'm not the one who's losing a parent.
07:12She's your family too.
07:14Can you not tell Nick that I asked?
07:16She doesn't need that distress.
07:18I won't if you don't want me to.
07:20I'm sorry.
07:22Why are you sorry?
07:24I know how much you love Leanne.
07:26It's fine. I'm fine.
07:28Bye.
07:32My leave request's been approved.
07:34What leave request?
07:36Why are you asking me?
07:38What have you done?
07:40I don't know what you're talking about.
07:42You are the worst liar.
07:44No, I'm not.
07:46The bulging vein in your neck says otherwise.
07:48I didn't do anything.
07:50I wanted it to be a surprise.
07:52Oh God.
07:54I thought we could do a little getaway.
07:56We should.
07:58This place won't collapse if we're not here for a few days.
08:00But what about the kids?
08:02Maneuver's got it covered. If anything happens, we'll just come straight back.
08:04It just doesn't feel right.
08:06I think it'd be really good for you and me to have some time away together.
08:08I know.
08:10It's just Leanne and Nick are kind of more important right now.
08:12Yeah, I get that.
08:14It's a really nice idea, and I would love to. You know that.
08:16Sure.
08:18It's just not the right time.
08:20Yeah, understood. I think we should be here for them too.
08:26I owe you an apology.
08:28You did.
08:30I'm sorry.
08:32It's just you took this op on so quickly.
08:34I was scared emotion was getting in the way.
08:36It is.
08:38What?
08:40It is personal for me, and that's why I would like you to assist.
08:42You tell it how it is, and that is what I need.
08:44So this is about Chris?
08:46No, it's about me.
08:48What?
08:50Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. I got it bad.
08:52I was going to die, but I had people who did something about it.
08:54Someone really special to me was killed.
08:56They used his heart.
08:58So my friends and my family risked their careers to save my life.
09:00Well, it doesn't exactly sound legal.
09:02It wasn't.
09:04But it's the reason why I'm here.
09:06So if I can help somebody else get their life back, I will.
09:08So are you in?
09:10Because we're going to have to get up to date real quick.
09:12Send me the patient notes.
09:14Danny's being transferred.
09:16I'm sure we'll be able to assess him ourselves later today.
09:18Good.
09:20I'll see you later.
09:22I'm sure we'll be able to assess him ourselves later today.
09:24Good.
09:26And thank you for telling me.
09:38Everything alright?
09:40More than alright.
09:42This is for you.
09:44We made sure all the products are vegan.
09:46So no animals were harmed in the making of this care package.
09:48This is too much.
09:50This is exactly what you two need.
09:52Thank you. It's really sweet.
09:54This stuff locks in moisture. I honestly swear by it.
09:56Go on. Give it a sniff.
09:58Isn't that gorgeous?
10:00I'm really glad someone's looking out for Nick's skin barrier and all this.
10:02I'm really glad someone's looking out for Nick's skin barrier and all this.
10:04And there's more.
10:06We made a pledge.
10:08Some of us are going to be taking an extra shift for Nicole.
10:10And if you combine that, it's almost a fortnight's pay.
10:12Thank you.
10:14But we can't accept that.
10:16Yes, you can. For Nicole.
10:18No.
10:20Sorry, but it's not right.
10:22Of course it's right. We love you guys.
10:24Nick wouldn't want this, so...
10:26Then don't tell her.
10:28I can't.
10:30Just accept it and see what she says.
10:32I'm sorry. You're all so generous.
10:34Yeah, but earlier you were...
10:36Yes, yep, yep. And I'm going to sort it. Okay?
10:38Okay, but...
10:40Nick is going to love all of this. Thank you.
10:48Ooh. Ooh. Ooh.
10:50Ooh. Ooh. Ooh.
10:52Ooh. Are you serious?
10:54Deadly.
10:56Should we go?
10:58Yeah, aside from this being unprofessional, it's straight up shameful.
11:00Luckily, it's not for you.
11:02So can you get out of my shot now, please?
11:04Well, any girl's going to spew at this.
11:06Well, it's not for the girls. It's for the radio.
11:08Oh, so people won't be able to see the Stinkhairs routine?
11:10It's for a competition.
11:12All the entries get uploaded on their website.
11:14What competition?
11:18You wouldn't be interested now that you're all...
11:20So what are you winning?
11:22Well, nothing the new, boring Selena would be interested in.
11:24Bro, just tell me.
11:26It's a brand-new MG.
11:28Billy Army promised to take me for a spin when he wins.
11:30Wow, yeah.
11:32Really looks like you guys have got a handle on it.
11:34You're not getting a ride when I win.
11:36Not even in the back seat.
11:38Can't have you cramping my style with all these new rules.
11:40Bro, I'd be embarrassed to even be seen with you.
11:42You're not getting a ride when I win.
11:44Not even in the back seat.
11:46Can't have you cramping my style with all these new rules.
11:48Bro, I'd be embarrassed to even be seen with you.
11:50I've thought of a better set-up. Let's go.
11:56Sorry about that.
11:58I still think you're cool.
12:00Prove it.
12:02How?
12:04You'll see.
12:06Billy Army needs me.
12:08How's Leanne?
12:10Yeah, I took her out to see a friend earlier.
12:12She lasted 20 minutes. She's so tired.
12:14Poor thing.
12:16The pain meds doing their job though?
12:18Yeah, but they knock her out.
12:20Everything OK with you?
12:22Um, Drew's organised a trip away for a few days.
12:24What, and you don't want to go?
12:26I don't want to leave you.
12:28Because of Mum.
12:30But what if something happens?
12:32Then I will call you.
12:34And you'll have plenty of time to be there for me after.
12:36And you'll have plenty of time to be there for me after.
12:38OK. You're sure?
12:40Yeah, it's going to be a boring few days
12:42getting our tarot read.
12:44getting our tarot read.
12:46OK, and you're not missing anything.
12:50Maeve, are you crying?
12:52Maeve, are you crying?
12:54Hey, I'm sorry about before.
12:56We really should have checked if it was OK to get your gear back.
12:58I'm not crying, OK? I'm pissed off.
13:00It was Madonna's idea to give you the money.
13:02I'm not angry with you.
13:04With either of you.
13:06Good, because I don't think either of us could take you in a fight.
13:08You've got a very lengthy wingspan.
13:10It's me.
13:12I can't even pay our stupid water bill to help Nick.
13:14I don't remember the passwords to our accounts.
13:16I don't remember the passwords to our accounts.
13:18Hey, we're here to help you every step of the way.
13:20Exactly. Why don't we start with your mindset?
13:22I don't think I can abundance my way to cash.
13:24That is where you're completely wrong.
13:26You are going to manifest your way to money.
13:30Close your eyes.
13:32I really don't want to.
13:34Please, Maeve, for me.
13:40Imagine yourself paying off that invoice.
13:42Like a beautiful lesbian angel.
13:46OK, I need to get back.
13:48Wait, maybe I can...
13:50Almost there.
13:52Maybe some other time.
13:54I just think you need to be honest with Nick.
13:56I'm sorting it.
13:58If I was Nick, I'd want to know how you're feeling.
14:00No, I'm not going to be a burden to Nick or you guys anymore.
14:02OK?
14:10OK.
14:26What are you two doing?
14:28Blowing you out of the water, little bro.
14:30Man, you have got some moves.
14:32Yeah, interpretive dance has always been a passion of mine.
14:34Well, who's unprofessional now?
14:36Get used to taking place, little bro.
14:38You're not actually going to send that.
14:40You think that's a good look for D.O.N.?
14:42S is not going to see it.
14:44She might.
14:46S is the CEO, man.
14:48She's got no time to even probably get her nails done.
14:50Don't take the chance.
14:52You're the boss now, remember?
14:54There's more to lose.
14:56Nice try.
14:58I'm going to send it.
15:00Don't be stupid.
15:02There we go.
15:04Winner, winner, chicken dinner.
15:06What is all of that?
15:08It's the care package some of the staff put together for us at work.
15:10It's really sweet.
15:12It's so lovely.
15:16Everything all right today?
15:18Yeah.
15:20Mum is upstairs doing homework with Belia.
15:22She says that they don't teach math
15:24the way they should these days.
15:26Right.
15:28Good luck to Belia.
15:30Yeah.
15:32Did you sort the water bill?
15:34Yeah.
15:40Yeah, hi.
15:42I just wanted to discuss an extension.
15:46We have a sick family member.
15:54Stage 4 bowel cancer.
15:56You can't take my word for it.
16:00No, that's fine.
16:02I'll send documentation.
16:04OK.
16:06Thank you.
16:10I need a doctor's certificate.
16:12You did not just do that.
16:14Consider waving the penalties.
16:16I don't care.
16:18We're not exploiting mum's illness.
16:20Nick, we have to.
16:22We don't.
16:24We don't have the money, OK?
16:26What?
16:28I'm sorry, honey, but it's bad.
16:30It's really bad.
16:32I didn't want to tell you,
16:34but since you've stopped work,
16:36the bills have been piling up.
16:38Why didn't you say something?
16:40Because you have enough to deal with.
16:42We can't have the water turned off.
16:44I'm not going to let it come to that.
16:46That's what happens when you don't pay your bill.
16:48Once they get the doctor's certificate,
16:50they'll wipe the penalties.
16:52Maybe I can get an extension until my next baby.
16:54It's 3.30.
16:56Get used to it.
16:58Can we ask your mum?
17:02Yeah, I guess we'll have to.
17:04I could talk to her if it's too uncomfortable.
17:06No, she's my mum.
17:08I'll do it.
17:16Any other questions?
17:18Can I meet the pig?
17:20You may not want to do that.
17:22I want to thank it. It's going to save my life.
17:24Well, it might give you more time, at least.
17:26I'll take what I can get at this stage.
17:28You're aware of how experimental the surgery is?
17:30Yeah, it's not good, but it's worth a shot, right?
17:32Absolutely.
17:34Mum and dad are freaking out.
17:36Do you think you could talk them through it?
17:38Yeah, of course.
17:40Thanks. I know this is scary for you guys, too.
17:42You don't need to worry about us.
17:44Let's get you comfortable.
17:46Thanks. Hand gliding by next week, right, doc?
17:48We will do our best. We'll see you soon.
17:50You took an optimistic approach.
17:52Why wouldn't I?
17:54You know why.
17:56Well, I'm not going into this operation expecting to fail.
17:58Hey, I just heard.
18:00You're performing a xenotransplantation?
18:02That's right.
18:04That's amazing.
18:06We appreciate your interest, but this isn't a sideshow.
18:08Oh, no, no. I'm aware of how serious this is.
18:10But exciting?
18:12I want to help. You guys are going to make history.
18:14Should we talk anti-rejection drugs?
18:16We'll get back to you.
18:18Madonna, are you going to be part of this surgery?
18:20Yeah, I'm assisting.
18:22How lucky are we
18:24to be a part of this monumental moment?
18:28Do you have objections as a Catholic?
18:30No, it's not that.
18:32It's just he's so young,
18:34and he's an only child,
18:36and his parents are terrified.
18:38I have faith in Esther and Naza.
18:40Yeah, I'll pray anyway.
18:42Not too shabby.
18:44Now, are you ready for my second surprise?
18:46Sure.
18:48Ta-da!
18:50Ooh, lukewarm from the drive up.
18:52Just the way we like this.
18:54I'll get us some glasses.
18:56No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
18:58No, we're roughing it.
19:00This little break is all about roughing it.
19:02Getting back down to business.
19:04I'll get us some glasses.
19:06No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
19:08No, we're roughing it.
19:10This little break is all about roughing it.
19:12Getting back to basics.
19:14The bare necessities is to us.
19:16Wahey!
19:18Oh, gross, gross, gross.
19:20Okay, rule number one.
19:22There are rules.
19:24Just one.
19:26You need to relax.
19:28I just...
19:30I can't stop thinking about Leon, innit?
19:32Well, there's nothing either of us
19:34can do for them right now.
19:36Okay, relax.
19:38Because the last thing that needs
19:40is wound-up Harper hovering around once we get back.
19:42Excuse me?
19:44Don't get me wrong. I love wound-up Harper.
19:46I love all your personalities equally,
19:48but she tends to be a bit problematic on the go.
19:50Always finding little jobs to do,
19:52don't you, darling?
19:54What are we going to do, then?
19:56Well, first of all, we're going to finish off this.
19:58Yeah.
20:00And then?
20:02And then...
20:04We'll think of something.
20:06Yeah.
20:08You like it?
20:10It's definitely the best one.
20:12I just don't know if it's legal.
20:14It's a creative expression.
20:16I do like it.
20:18I didn't know you were so good with rhythm.
20:20Show me.
20:22Yours was good, too.
20:28Go on, say it.
20:30Just say it so we can all move on.
20:32You know what's true?
20:34Okay, fine. You're going to win.
20:36Congratulations. Yours is the best.
20:38I need a drink.
20:40Mum?
20:44Mum?
20:46Zero divided by ten is zero.
20:48What?
20:50It's Billy's homework's nightmare.
20:52Numbers, numbers, numbers chasing me.
20:54I shouldn't have woken you up.
20:56You know, I'm glad you did,
20:58because that number seven's vicious.
21:04What's wrong with you?
21:06I'm fine.
21:08Nicole, I'm sick.
21:10But I'm not stupid.
21:12I shouldn't have to ask you this.
21:14It's not right.
21:16Ask me what?
21:18Maeve and I aren't making ends meet.
21:20We can't pay bills.
21:22Is this because you're taking care of me?
21:24Well, partly.
21:26We've got a lot of responsibility.
21:28So what?
21:30It's Cassie and Knox's fault, is it?
21:32No, of course not.
21:34I just wondered
21:36if I could borrow some money.
21:38Why didn't you tell me
21:40that I'm a financial burden?
21:42You're not a burden.
21:44Well, clearly I am,
21:46but I do have my own money
21:48and I can pay for myself.
21:50Yeah, I know, but I'm happy to.
21:52Happy?
21:54You've got a face like a pickled onion.
21:56Mum, can you not make a big deal of this?
21:58I will call the bank
22:00and give you my power of attorney.
22:02Okay? You can suck me dry.
22:04Look, just forget I said anything.
22:06Okay? We'll figure it out ourselves.
22:08I won't have Cassie
22:10and Billy and Knox
22:12out on the street.
22:14It is not going to come to that.
22:16I'm not going to be around forever
22:18to clean up your messes.
22:20You need to take better charge
22:22of your finances, Nicole.
22:24You know what? I don't need your help.
22:26Look,
22:28you can never just support me,
22:30can you?
22:32There's always a lecture.
22:34I'm never good enough, am I?
22:36So I'm done. Okay?
22:38You know what? I'm done.
22:40Mum.
22:42Hey.
22:44Mum.
22:46Mum.
22:48Mum.
22:50It's true.
22:52You know, all these years of marriage,
22:54sometimes it's like I don't even know you.
22:56Okay.
22:58I dare you.
23:00No, no, no, no, no. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
23:02That's not how it works. I choose.
23:04No, I want to dare you.
23:06No, no, no, no, no.
23:08Took you long enough.
23:10Well, you did a bit too typically, you guys.
23:12Oh, welcome.
23:14Ha ha! Finally.
23:16I got one past you.
23:18Top of the weekend.
23:20Surprise.
23:24You
23:26You
23:28You
23:30You
23:32You
23:34You
23:36You
23:38You