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00:00Previously on Neighbours.
00:02He needs to stay away from anywhere that JJ might be.
00:04JJ?
00:06Hey, I have a girlfriend.
00:07Now it feels like it's all ending.
00:09Hey, well that's not true.
00:10Might be time for me to move out.
00:11I need to find a new place like yesterday.
00:13Are you dating?
00:14There's one guy that I am messaging.
00:17Mum, please.
00:18I'm not your personal babysitter.
00:20Did you want to take Isla for the afternoon?
00:22A little more notice next time would be nice.
00:24Sure.
00:26You're gonna be okay.
00:30Neighbours
00:32Everybody needs good neighbours
00:36With a little understanding
00:41You can find the perfect blend
00:47Neighbours
00:50Should be there for one another
00:54That's when good neighbours
00:57Become good friends
01:04Lucky we have a doctor on speed dial.
01:06Thank you for coming so quickly.
01:08The burns aren't bad.
01:09But her fingers might sting for a couple of days.
01:11Okay, so no physical scars.
01:13Just emotional ones.
01:16Hey, what's happened?
01:20I called him.
01:22Everything is under control.
01:24There was just a little incident in the kitchen.
01:27I thought she was at Jane's.
01:29Mum had a meeting and I asked you
01:32but you didn't want to cancel on your mate.
01:34I would have cancelled if I'd known
01:35she'd be hanging in a commercial kitchen.
01:37Didn't have another option, Aaron.
01:39Why don't we go get some sharp knives for her to juggle?
01:41That'd be fun, right?
01:42Okay, this doesn't seem like the place
01:44or the audience for this, does it?
01:46You know what, darling?
01:47Mummy and Daddy are gonna look after you now.
01:49And they're gonna use their kind voices
01:51all the way home.
01:58And the Ireni Rising community bus
02:01calls to the complex once a day.
02:05What was this called in our day?
02:07The, um...
02:09Oh, the Halifa.
02:10The Scarlet Bar.
02:13Oh, and Lou's place before that.
02:16Remember when you were jealous
02:18of mine and Lou's friendship?
02:20Yeah, I remember you two winding me up mercilessly.
02:22You were particularly upset
02:24about some producer's tickets, I recall.
02:26Oh, Susan.
02:28Harold, hi.
02:30Um, are you alright being in here?
02:33Oh, of course.
02:35This is where it all happened.
02:36Well, I can't really avoid the place, can I?
02:38Actually, I was hoping that I might bump into...
02:41Oh, never mind, never mind.
02:43We're all safe and sound now.
02:45That's all that matters.
02:46You know, seeing as it all had a happy ending,
02:49have you ever thought of turning your experience
02:52into a musical?
02:53You know, the hapless assailant
02:55the pillar of the community
02:57trapped in this...
03:01Oh, too soon?
03:04Don't let me interrupt your outing.
03:06I've got to meet up with Carl later.
03:11Yeah.
03:12Oh.
03:13We don't have to hang around these oldies, do we?
03:21Phillips!
03:22Phillips!
03:23Hi, I was hoping I'd see you.
03:25Hi.
03:26Um, these are just a...
03:28a small token of...
03:30of my gratitude.
03:32Oh, what for?
03:34You save the day so often, you've already forgotten.
03:36Oh, that.
03:39Hey, how's Holly doing?
03:41Oh, she's... she's a bit bruised,
03:43but we're taking good care of her.
03:45Just like you took care of us in there.
03:48Well, I was just doing my big...
03:51our big deal.
03:53You willingly walked into danger for us,
03:55that's a very big deal.
03:57Well, it was God's will
03:59that put me in the right place at the right time.
04:02Maybe.
04:04But you were the one that promised I'd be safe,
04:06and you kept that promise.
04:09Right.
04:10Well, thanks for this.
04:21Isla's asleep.
04:24So there's no more hiding behind excuses, Nick?
04:28Can you please just save yourself the lecture?
04:31The blame box has been ticked.
04:33Now can we move on to making sure this doesn't happen again?
04:36Well, there is only one person who can do that, Nicolette,
04:38and that is you.
04:39Seriously, I'm so...
04:43Well, I am trying to take care of Isla.
04:46Then why is your main priority punishing me?
04:49It's not.
04:53I want to make this work.
04:55The adoption, everything,
04:57but it has to work for both of us,
04:59or we're just going to end up in court,
05:00and even worse, hating each other.
05:06I don't want that to happen.
05:08Neither.
05:10So can we figure this out?
05:15Still the best coffee in Ahrensborough.
05:18I remember when you and Lou took over,
05:21I gave you all these redecorating tips.
05:24Oh dear, how could I forget?
05:28Excuse me for a moment.
05:33Hello.
05:35Not often you see somebody reading the Bible in public.
05:39Good to meet a fellow believer.
05:41Harold Bishop.
05:42Felix Rodwell.
05:44It's all a bit new to me.
05:46How did you find your faith?
05:49In prison.
05:50Oh, right.
05:52Darkness is always the best place to see the light, eh?
05:56And Felix, would you be Andrew's brother,
05:59and therefore JJ is yours?
06:01Someone I'd need to ask forgiveness of.
06:04One of many such people.
06:07Redemption, not always easy to find, eh?
06:10Whenever things get tough, I check in with the big guy.
06:13What does he say?
06:16Fear not, for I am with you.
06:18Which means he gets to keep me company
06:20while I continue my job search.
06:22Oh.
06:23Well, I better leave you to it.
06:26Good luck.
06:34I've got this new trick.
06:35I'm calling it the Upside Down Inside Out Pretzel.
06:38Ready to be amazed?
06:40Uh, not really.
06:41Nell's just going to call any minute now.
06:43G'day.
06:44Oh, hi.
06:45Hey, how's Susan?
06:47She's back at work.
06:48She was never one for resting.
06:50We're really lucky that nobody was hurt.
06:52Yeah, well, the way Susan and Holly tell it,
06:54it was less about luck and more about Felix.
06:56He's a real hero.
06:58Well, we're just glad everyone's safe.
07:00Send our love.
07:01You bet.
07:03Nell, hey.
07:04Nell!
07:06Sorry, your people...
07:08Is he OK?
07:10All I know is that with Felix and this long-distance Nell thing,
07:13JJ has been a real battle of loss.
07:16It'll pass.
07:18Sure, but until then maybe we should do something to distract him.
07:21Oh, hmm.
07:22Whichever you mind.
07:23It has to be low stress but competitive
07:26or he'll lose interest.
07:28Also fun, but not cool.
07:30Oh, he won't want to do it with us.
07:31OK.
07:32Any other limitations, Goldilocks?
07:35There is one thing JJ loves to do, but you hate it.
07:38So just remember, it's for a good cause.
07:49Hey.
07:51Hey.
07:54Uh-oh, you look serious.
07:56What's up?
07:58I wanted to talk to you about something.
08:00My costume whiz has stocked up on Velcro
08:04and she just needs measurements.
08:06Shove up.
08:07Brilliant.
08:08What did you think of the program?
08:09Oh, I loved them.
08:12I think we have the makings of a fantastic show.
08:16Now all we need is a few more performers.
08:18Yes, if only we knew someone who was tall and dark.
08:24Handsome.
08:25Generous.
08:27Looks great without a shirt.
08:29Just to be clear with you guys,
08:30there's no way I'm getting my kid off your event.
08:32Ever.
08:33OK?
08:35But, um, I was thinking I could walk you home.
08:40Counter offer?
08:41Maybe we could go to the movies instead?
08:43Are you still avoiding home at all costs?
08:46Yeah.
08:47Nicolette's making me rage scream into a pillow,
08:49so I need a new place to start.
08:52What about...
08:54This might seem like a silly idea,
08:56but I have a spare room and you're more than welcome to it.
09:01What?
09:02Please don't feel like you have to.
09:03I will take it.
09:06You hand me with not living with Nicolette.
09:08Yay!
09:09Perfect!
09:14OK, cool.
09:15So now that we've both downloaded the app,
09:16what happens now?
09:18It takes care of everything.
09:19So Isla's care schedule, shared expenses,
09:23no more nasty surprises.
09:26Why did we not do this earlier?
09:28I think we were too busy fighting.
09:32Hey, it wants our rosters and social plans.
09:34That's cool.
09:37Should I download the app as well?
09:40I don't think you need to, Jane.
09:42I think we both need to stop using you as the automatic fill-in.
09:47I'm happy to help when I can.
09:49And we're grateful for that.
09:51This is just about cleaning up the lines of communication,
09:54making sure there's no more last-minute scrambling.
09:57OK, so I have my first meeting with the adoption lawyer this week.
10:00I put it in the calendar?
10:02Yep.
10:03Great.
10:06This is nice.
10:08Sharing data.
10:09No.
10:11Sharing the parenting again.
10:14It's better than that other thing.
10:16The great cold war of Ramsey Street?
10:19Agreed.
10:21I've missed it.
10:25Mm.
10:27Oh, hello.
10:28I thought you'd be home by now.
10:30Oh, no.
10:31Apparently, Gino and I aren't boring oldies.
10:35Yeah, he wants to spend the day reminiscing around the complex.
10:39You've got to be kidding.
10:41Oh, is that the tram again?
10:42Yeah, it's Reuben.
10:43He says he's starting to feel sick,
10:45so he'd like to shorten his shift.
10:47But Lonnie's away, so I've got no-one to cover.
10:49Well, if you hired more staff, it wouldn't be a problem, would it?
10:52Um...
10:54What about Felix Rodwell?
10:56I met him before.
10:57Seems a nice fellow, and he's looking for work.
11:01That's a thought, Harold.
11:02Must be tricky with a criminal record.
11:04Well, seeing the way he's trying to rebuild his life,
11:07I think he'd be a good worker.
11:09Mm.
11:10I do need extra staff.
11:11Harold!
11:12Come on.
11:13Oh.
11:14OK.
11:15Oh.
11:16See you later.
11:17Ahem.
11:20How do you think the Varga Murphys would feel about having Felix around?
11:24Ah.
11:25The Rodwells might have something to say about it, too.
11:28Mm.
11:35Come on, everyone.
11:36We've got two minutes until the first round answer sheet is due in.
11:41Foreign accent syndrome. That's number six.
11:43Random, but OK.
11:45Oi!
11:46Mr Varga Murphy.
11:48Off your phone, please.
11:49No cheating.
11:52Bro, who kicked the final penalty at the World Cup quarters?
11:56Wait, women's soccer?
11:57I actually know this one.
11:59Dude.
12:00Um...
12:01Ah, yeah, that was Courtney Vine.
12:04No, it has to be Sam Kerr.
12:05No, that would...
12:07Wait, Ash Barty.
12:08Dude, just write the...
12:09Oh, file that.
12:10Felix, it's Courtney...
12:13You suck.
12:15Hey, your handwriting's gonna lose us points as well.
12:18Ooh.
12:19Uh...
12:22It's Nell.
12:23Uh...
12:24Hey, Nell, how are you doing?
12:26Sorry, can you hear me?
12:27Hi, Nell.
12:28Hi, Nell.
12:29Uh, hold on.
12:31The phone just got...
12:32Um...
12:35Right.
12:43When you suggested meeting up,
12:44I thought you meant the two of us,
12:46not you and your phone.
12:48Oh, darling, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
12:49We're just so short-staffed.
12:51I'm thinking I'm going to have to schedule myself
12:53some regular shifts.
12:55On top of a full-time job at Irene,
12:57Carl, that is not sustainable.
12:59Gotta do something.
13:01Although, maybe Holly can help out.
13:03Just if she's got some spare time.
13:07After everything that happened at the Waterhole,
13:09I think the Barker Murphys would understand
13:11if you gave Felix a chance.
13:15Yeah, well, I suppose it wouldn't hurt to ask
13:17if he was interested.
13:24Hey.
13:25Sorry to interrupt.
13:26Uh, I think you've got a mutual acquaintance,
13:28a Harold Bishop?
13:30Oh, yeah.
13:31Nice guy.
13:32Yeah.
13:33He told me about your job hunt.
13:36Job hunt?
13:38Do you have any experience in hospitality?
13:42Does a prison kitchen count?
13:44No.
13:45How would you feel about a trial run at the tram?
13:48Really?
13:49Yeah, it's minimum wage, no guarantee on hours.
13:52I'm the sales bitch.
13:54But seriously, I appreciate the offer.
13:56It's just one issue,
13:58and it's a bit of a deal-breaker for me.
14:00Uh-huh.
14:06Yeah.
14:16You know, she will call when she gets a better reception.
14:20Yeah, I guess.
14:26I'm no Nell, but I am here if you want to talk.
14:30It's one thing to have Felix around,
14:32but now with the siege,
14:34it's just, it feels like...
14:35Everyone's singing his praises.
14:36Everyone is singing his praises.
14:39Well, they can throw him a parade if they want to,
14:41but he's not coming anywhere near us.
14:44Good.
14:49You want to go back into trivia?
14:52Honestly, I'm not really in the mood to do trivia.
14:54I know.
14:55But it was Dex's big plan to cheer you up,
14:57and I think he'd be kind of if we left.
15:01I guess I could pretend to be into it for him.
15:04Thanks, mate.
15:06He's such a nerd.
15:07He's such a nerd.
15:08Okay.
15:09Come on.
15:11All right.
15:21Hi!
15:23I have made up your bed.
15:25Okay.
15:26I have got all of your favourite snacks.
15:30Sadly, I couldn't find anything
15:32that resembled your old nightlife.
15:34Well, that's okay.
15:36I will settle for a glass of milk
15:38and a chapter of whatever you're reading.
15:44Hey!
15:45Welcome.
15:46How are you doing?
15:47It's going good.
15:49Nick and Byron were very understanding.
15:51I offered to pay a couple of extra months' rent
15:53so that they're not caught out.
15:54Someone is very popular.
15:56I'm sorry.
15:57It's just a marketing group
15:58trying to upgrade my hot water system.
16:00Anyway, so...
16:02The rules of the house are...
16:03Oh, yes.
16:04Anything that is in the fridge is up for grabs.
16:07The Wi-Fi is unlimited.
16:09And there is a 5pm weekday dance party
16:12that is compulsory.
16:13Okay, I can get on board with all of that.
16:15Yay!
16:16Okay, I will take this through to your room.
16:18Okay.
16:22That's nice.
16:25I was...
16:27I was going to talk to you earlier about...
16:30the idea of us moving in together.
16:35It was just an idea.
16:36I know it's stupid.
16:39I love that you're thinking about that already.
16:42And I'm really sorry we didn't get a chance
16:44to talk about it before.
16:45Yeah.
16:46It's alright.
16:47It's probably too soon anyway, right?
16:50No, it's more like
16:52I couldn't work with Paul
16:54and live with Paul
16:55and not kill Paul.
16:57Fair enough.
16:59Well, when we do get a place together,
17:01we won't have to worry about that.
17:02I can't wait.
17:03But for now, I am very excited
17:05that you're just a couple of floors away.
17:12Alright, it's the final round, folks.
17:14Crunch time!
17:16It's only over 400 feet.
17:17Half a bridge.
17:18Are you serious?
17:19Yeah, if I'm wrong,
17:20you can pay me in massages.
17:24Thanks for organizing this whole thing.
17:25Also, I'm sorry for being such a downer lately.
17:27It's fine.
17:28We might turn up to date soon enough.
17:30Nah, I've been not nearly as annoying as you.
17:33You'll be much worse, I reckon.
17:36Boys, we're going to have to go outside
17:38so I can show your mum what 400 feet looks like.
17:40Where were you running from?
17:42Oh, do you know Esposito?
17:44Lonely talking to the member,
17:46but he can be so exhausting.
17:48Yeah, he's a new and rising resident
17:50and he loves a good chat, doesn't he?
17:53Speaking of which,
17:55I just met Felix Rodboy earlier.
17:57Have you seen much of him since he's been back in town?
18:00Uh, Felix might be out of prison,
18:02but he's definitely not back in our lives.
18:05Oh, good.
18:07I'm a great believer in second chances.
18:09Well, Felix is welcome to have his second chance anywhere but here.
18:13Oh, dear.
18:14And I feel I should tell you
18:16I suggested that Carl give him a job at the tram.
18:21Are you joking?
18:22Uh, no, no, no.
18:24Oh.
18:30You're not seriously going to hire Felix?
18:32Hi. Hi. Sorry.
18:34We just saw Harold.
18:36Yeah, I did talk to Felix about a possibility of him working at the tram.
18:39Well, you should have come to us first.
18:41The man's done maybe two decent things in his whole life.
18:43It doesn't make up for the damage he's caused.
18:45Yeah, I'm sorry. I should have.
18:46But you should know that Felix...
18:48The only thing I need to know is that you'll retract the offer.
18:52Oh, sorry.
18:54Felix is still a very sensitive issue in our family.
18:56I do understand that.
18:57It's just he was so helpful to Susan in the siege.
19:00I just wanted to repay the kindness.
19:01And if she'd let Carl tell the whole story,
19:03I'm sure that would change her perspective.
19:05Yeah.
19:17That is why I do the laundry to wind down.
19:20I find it very therapeutic.
19:23I remember that about you.
19:25You would have thought we'd be living together after all of these years.
19:30I know.
19:32I am sorry.
19:34It's just a wrong number.
19:36Hmm.
19:37A wrong number that repeatedly texts you and makes you blush.
19:41I see the twinkle in your eye, Mel.
19:43Who is it?
19:44It's actually messages from a dating app.
19:48A dating app?
19:50Oh, my goodness.
19:51And with all of those beeps, you must be so popular.
19:54Pop off, Mel.
19:55No, it's just all from one person.
19:58We started chatting and we haven't stopped.
20:01Wow.
20:02Is the chemistry as good in person as it is online?
20:05Well, we haven't actually met yet.
20:07So you're just taking it slow?
20:09Well, the good thing is that he's in Sydney,
20:12but he has connections down here.
20:14So he's coming down at some point.
20:16Yay.
20:17Well, can I see a picky at least?
20:19No, I don't want to jinx it.
20:21Okay.
20:35Can't stop yourself, can you?
20:37Even after all the promises,
20:39you can't help trying to weasel your way back into our lives.
20:43You know, you might have all these people for you,
20:45but I know exactly what you are.
20:46Oh, there you are.
20:49The boys?
20:50I sent them home.
20:51Which is lucky,
20:52because they don't have to be in the presence of this.
20:55Perhaps there's been a misunderstanding.
20:57You know what?
20:58Taking a job so that you can get closer to JJ,
20:59that's a new low.
21:00The Kennedys are good people and you're taking advantage.
21:03Oh, no, he's not.
21:04Carl told me that Felix said he would check with us
21:07before he accepted the role.
21:11I'll let Carl know that it's a no.
21:13I'm sorry for any cross wires.
21:18I am so sick of this reformed holy man bull.
21:26Felix did do his time.
21:29Would it be so bad if Carl gave him a job?
21:32Are you seriously siding with the con man
21:34who recruited our kid into crime?
21:36No.
21:37Because he almost derailed our whole family.
21:40I thought we were on the same page,
21:41which is the one where a criminal doesn't get to be around our kid.
21:44I'm not siding with Felix.
21:47Could have fooled me.
21:55Coming up on Neighbours.
21:56You're not falling for this St Felix act as well, are ya?
21:58I mean, a couple of good deeds and a new holy man act
22:01don't make up for all the damage he's done, right?
22:03I'm waiting for the police to decide how they're going to punish me.
22:06Well, I've been where you are.
22:08What?
22:09Waiting to see if your life as you know it is over.