What does trust look like to you?
I... I'm not anxious.
You didn't respond to my message.
- Hey, Birdie, why are you pushing me away? - I'm not.
Bring it back to what you can control... trusting Joe.
Well, why not bring them along?
I mean, who doesn't love a twilight pleasure cruise?
Please behave, Mum. I'm trying not to scare him off.
You don't need us to scare him off.
Well, it's just hard not to be paranoid
when he doesn't turn up when he says he will.
I just sit there at home, overthinking.
It just makes me feel, well, crazy.
Oh, hi. It's me. We were waiting for you.
I'm sorry, I was saving a boy's life.
You weren't at the front of my mind, I'm sorry,
I have to admit.
I'd like to introduce him to my family and friends.
Well, come on. Everyone, this is Joe.
Hi!
I'd like to propose a toast to Birdie,
who puts up with a little more from me than she should.
So, how'd you go trusting Joe?
Is that for me?
I... I do trust him.
Stay with me.
Hey, Tina. I'm writing a feature
on the soup van for the Weekend magazine.
- That's my baby girl. - Oh!
That's Montana. She's all grown up now.
A doctor in Algeria.
I work in a childcare centre in Chadstone.
It's all fucking lies.
I've put some boundaries up, around my mum,
so that I can explore being independent...
of her, with Joe.
Now when I start worrying,
I just tell myself
everything's fine.
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Most of it's trash.
Do you mind if I record?
No. No, that's fine.
I only met your mum... briefly,
but you're all she wanted to talk about.
The only thing she cared about was heroin.
Remember all those times she took me to Luna Park?
Best birthdays ever.
We wouldn't see her for a whole year,
and then Mum would suddenly show up
and promise to take me and my friends to Luna Park
for my birthday.
It happened, like, three times
before I finally figured it out.
I'd be so excited.
God, how dumb was I?
And then, my birthday would finally come,
and me and my friends would be all packed up
and ready to go.
And then we'd get the call.
She was going to be late.
Across the afternoon, things would escalate.
Crazy shit.
It always ended with Montana and tears.
And you taking us for Maccas in the car park for my birthday.
It must have been really hard for you.
Uh...
I just...
don't know why I put so much trust in her.
The stories were like these perfect little three-act plays.
Hiya! I'm just about to leave.
Hey, should I grab dessert for everyone?
Sorry about the dessert.
Oh, dinner was so good.
Tell him he's criminal, promising gelato and not delivering.
- That's 20 years! - You're drunk.
We're going home.
- Let me know when he washes up. - I will.
Doctor says I managed to poison myself with sheep drench.
I'm shaking.
Mercy! Mercy!
Come here.
On your bed. On your bed. Good girl.
Good girl. Down.
It doesn't look like I'll make it tonight.
Is Mercy behaving herself?
I'll pick her up first thing in the morning.
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Spending way too much time in here.
So sorry.
I really wanted to see your friends.
Sadly, the only cocktail I'll be having tonight.
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Lie down.
Good girl.
Don't eat me in the night.
The stories were like these perfect little three-act plays.
I just wanted to believe her so badly.
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Walkies?
- Hi. - Hey, how'd you pull up the other night?
- Oh, OK. - Mm-hm.
Have you heard from him?
No, I haven't yet.
- Right. - Anton, he was sick.
Birdie, I'm sorry, but this is weird, OK?
It's been five months.
You haven't been round to his place.
You haven't met his friends or his children.
Are you sure you're not his dirty little secret?
What?
And you've still got his fucking dog.
Doesn't he need the dog to do the drenching?
To, like, chase the sheep or something?
- Birdie? - Now I've lost his dog.
Ugh... I'm just, I'll...
- What? - I have to go.
Wait...
Mercy?
What are you doing?
Ugh, yuck. Come on.
Good girl.
- There you are. - Oh, Joe! God!
I used my key.
Hiya!
Hey, can I borrow this?
Uh, it's my dad's.
But, sure.
- I, um, I'm OK, by the way. - I can see that.
She's not really an apartment dog, Joe.
Hey, those ribs turned out pretty good.
A bit more sauce, maybe?
- So, your stomach's fine? - Mmm.
Yeah, I think I've lost about three kilo.
Why didn't you message me when you were driving in?
- Well, I did. - No.
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Sorry, I didn't... I didn't get those.
It's OK, that's OK.
You're fine that I let myself in, aren't you?
Am I...
Am I your dirty little secret?
Oh, hang on. Where's this come from?
What, are your friends making you feel bad again?
I... I don't think Anton likes me very much.
I find it weird that I haven't been to your house.
What, do you want to come to my house?
Well, why are we always here?
Well... I didn't think it was such a big issue.
It's normal... to want to go to your partner's house.
OK, OK. We can have dinner there tomorrow night.
Dinner at my place.
Yeah?
You're funny. Mmm!
Sorry. Don't tickle me.
He does like you.
- Really? - Anton, yes.
He's invited you to his wedding.
Ooh!
Do you want me to come?
Yes.
Well, I love a country wedding.
When is it?
- When is it? - It's in February.
Mm-hm.
Should I book you a flight?
Oh, I can book it.
Where's the flight details?
- They're on the fridge. - Alright.
Hey, do you want me to put the kettle on while I'm here?
S... sure.
Hey, Imogen, it's Joe. How are you?
Yeah, I'm pretty good.
Hey, can you get us a seat...
uh, Melbourne to Orange.
10th of February, 3pm flight?
And, if you can, get us the seat next to 21-A.
Yeah.
Yeah, alright, OK. Oh, put it on the business account too,
that will give more points.
Alright.
OK. Thanks, Imogen. Bye.
Hey, what are you doing tonight?
Can we grab a drink?
Oh, well, actually,
Joe's having me around to his place for dinner.
Ooh, milestone.
I'm out front, and... starving.
Don't know about you.
Heya, hello!
- Where are you? - I'm here.
I'm here. I'm right in front of you.
Well, just... I can't... I can't see you.
Hey, earth to Birdie. Earth to Birdie.
Hello!
Oh!
Hi! Where's your car?
I've just been in the city doing some meetings.
Oh.
- Hello. - Hello. That's better.
I was in the city going over the contract and inclusions
for a new potential property deal with my lawyer.
New direction for me.
What about the shack?
Oh, a neighbour has offered to buy it.
Oh. Well, that's a shame.
It's so beautiful there.
Well, it'll free me up to buy Eldorado.
It's a grand, old house on just over 100 acres -
prime grazing land.
It's got a vineyard that can produce
9,000 bottles of pinot noir a year.
- Pinot? - Yeah.
I knew you'd be impressed.
The owner's a private type.
It's not common knowledge, but
he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's.
So it's a private sale, for a select few in the know.
Um, there'll be, you know, still some stiff competition, but...
I have...
I have a secret weapon.
- A daisy? - No, it's not just any daisy.
This is, uh...
This is hoary sunray. Leucochrysum albicans.
Oh.
An ugly name for such a pretty little thing.
Yeah, the, um, the owner wants to maintain
the heritage legacy of the property,
and little hoary sunray has
threatened species status in Victoria.
And so, you know, conservationists
are going to threaten legal action
to block the development, to protect, you know,
an unassuming little daisy's habitat.
Might knock a few players out of the, uh, out of the game.
Well, maybe we can go up there on the weekend and have a look.
Uh, I... I'm hanging out with Rory this weekend.
Actually, I have to take her to the circus.
Oh, you know, I wouldn't mind your advice.
Wine and olives.
We can... We can go into business.
We could be partners.
Yeah, this is my street.
Oh.
Ah, home, sweet home.
Yeah, you see the Defender?
- Mm-hm. - Mm.
Here's my driveway.
Alright, um, we'll go on to Singh's Restaurant now,
thanks, driver.
I thought we were going into your place.
No, no, not tonight.
It's a bit of a political hot potato.
Mary's already dropped the kids up to the restaurant.
We can meet them there.
I'm meeting the kids?
Olivia spoke to me this afternoon.
She, uh, she asked if you'd been over to the house.
She's... She's feeling a little bit anxious.
- Oh. OK. - Mm.
Yeah, you know, the house has been like a cocoon
for the three of us during the, you know,
the difficult years.
I don't want to upset them.
I just want to protect the little blighters.
Yeah, of course.
How's soccer, mate? You kicking many goals?
He doesn't play soccer anymore.
He finished the season.
Oh, right? Already?
- Hey, Qinyan. - Ah!
- Hey! - Hao.
- All good? - Joe, always a pleasure.
- Now, this is Birdie. - Hi.
Um, careful, she's a... she's a food writer.
- Oh, reviewer! Wah... - Oh...
- I will get my cleaver. - No, no, no, not anymore.
This is... This is a hidden culinary gem,
this place.
Alright, we'll have the usual thanks, Qinyan.
We'll have a number two, a number seven,
um, uh, two 16.
- Want some spring rolls? - Mm.
OK, four spring rolls and four rice, please.
Oh, and a couple of glasses of pinot.
Best on your list.
Perfect, thank you.
How's school, Livvy?
Um, good.
Yeah?
How's the new teacher, mate?
Mm.
Uh, you know...
Teenage boys, they've got hormones
coursing through their amygdala, you know?
They lose the capacity to speak for a couple of years.
You have to learn to decode grunts.
It's OK.
I don't think Harry is feeling too well.
Oh.
You alright, mate?
Do you want to go... Do you want to go to the bathroom?
Alright, I'll take you to the bathroom.
OK, Livvy, you can order a fizzy drink if you want.
Excuse. You alright, mate?
I hope he's OK.
Hmm.
Hi, um, excuse me, could I get a raspberry Fanta?
- I like raspberry lemonade. - Yeah.
Are you nine?
Yeah. But I'm turning 10 next month.
Oh, wow.
Yep, my... my goddaughter is the same age - Rory.
You could have a play date.
Well, we don't do play dates anymore, that much.
Oh. No...
What do you do?
Um, well, we hang out and chill and play on our phones.
Oh, yeah.
- These are yummy, do you want to have one? - Yeah, sure.
Me too.
What does yours say?
Um, just some random numbers.
Mine says your character is natural and uninhibited.
That's not really the truth.
Are you staying at your mum or your dad's tonight?
Mum's.
I'm sorry, I'm going to have to take him home.
He's just told me he's been throwing up at school all day.
Apparently, half the class have got something.
Oh, no! Is there anything I can do?
No, no, no. Just, I think a good lie down
and maybe a bit of lemonade to settle his funny tummy. Yeah?
Alright, better go. You all right, Livvy?
I've got Qinyan to pack some food up for us.
Come on, mate. You alright?
Quick sticks. Come on, Livvy.
See you soon, yeah? OK, come on.
Thank you.
That one's yours.
- There you go, I'm so sorry. - OK. That's alright.
Unpredictable life strikes again.
Oh...
It's OK, I understand.
OK.
Oh, just Olivia...
- Oh, I'm sorry. - OK, I'll see you soon.
Bye, Olivia. It was really nice to meet you
and I hope you feel OK, Harry.
OK, see you soon.
Come on, kids. 'Night.
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There's foxes on the property.
I keep finding dead lambs everywhere.
There you go. Have a look at that.
What do you think?
Who's this?
Oh, I think that's just a stock photo.
I had some branding chaps I know do it up for me.
Maybe you can write a review of it when I buy it.
It doesn't really work like that.
Oh, there's the turnoff for Eldorado.
Oh, we're not...?
No, I thought I'd show you another property first.
Jacaranda.
Oh, Jacaranda.
Yeah, just in case the deal for Eldorado falls over.
And all this branding, you know...
makes me think I'm probably going to have to
stick my head up and become the face of the oil and wine.
A bit anxious about going down the path of ego.
Right.
I was thinking about maybe I should just go back to basics.
Like Walden.
Thoreau had the right idea.
Cabin in the woods.
Time to think. A simple life.
You know Thoreau's mother did his washing the whole time?
The cabin on Walden Pond was, like, a 20-minute walk
to his mother's estate.
He'd drop his laundry off
and stay for a dinner party with his mother's friends.
Not exactly the Robinson Crusoe experience.
And that is why I love you.
Yeah, this is it.
There's a little creek just behind the trees there.
I might stay here.
Mercy!
There you go, girl.
Yeah, come on!
Yeah, bring it back. Come on.
There you go, girl.
That's it, fetch it.
Mercy!
That's it... No, not that stick. The other one. Bring it back.
Come on!
Mercy.
I expected there'd be more jacarandas.
It's very brown.
Oh, well, sheep do well on brown.
No, you're probably right.
A few creature comforts is not necessarily a bad thing.
You know, the missed call I had before? I know who it's from.
It's... I contacted Google a couple of days ago
about this new social media platform I had an idea for -
- Cicada. - Mm?
I'll call back a little bit later.
Mm.
You know, we can always come back another day, if...
Well, if the owners can't make this work,
or if something comes up, or whatever.
Ah, it shouldn't be too long.
What's happening, Joe?
Hmm?
You know, I couldn't care less if you have money or not.
Are you playing me?
Yeah.
No, right as rain.
Yeah.
Mm-hm. OK, shall do.
Thank you. Bye.
Something come up?
No, it was Terry, the farm manager.
He's just going to open the gates for us.
I'm sorry.
I overthink things, and then I...
- wreck them. - No.
No, nothing's wrecked.
No, we're having a beautiful day.
Have a look at this!
Put that down for you, Mercy.
Back in a tick, girl.
Terry!
Good man.
- Sorry about the door. - No, no problem.
Yeah, this is my partner, Birdie.
- Hi. - Lovely to meet you, Birdie.
Oh, you too. This is very romantic.
The garden's just...
Well, you should see it
when all the daisies start popping up in the field.
- That is beautiful. - I bet.
What do you think?
I think it's gorgeous.
Hey, Joe, I moved all those beehives, like you suggested.
I'm really looking forward to...
Yeah, good.
Um, by the way, Percy's ready for you up at the house now.
Excellent.
What? This isn't the house.
Oh, my God! Joe!
Come on, Mercy.
Hello.
So nice to see you again, Joe.
You too.
Lovely to finally meet you, Birdie.
Oh, thank you.
Make yourselves at home.
Lots of cosy little nooks around for a writer.
Although I have to warn you,
we've had Liam around.
He might be still here, around somewhere.
He has plans to turn it into a wedding venue.
It's unthinkable.
For God's sake, there was talk of dividing up all the rooms
and hiring them out individually.
Well, it's out of our control. Not...
- Not really our thing. - Not ours either.
- It's unbelievably gauche. - Mmm.
Birdie, let me show you inside.
Come.
How's the sheep business?
They're doing pretty good at the moment, yeah...
I hope Joe gets it. He's a good man.
He's regenerating his paddocks with native grasses.
What a fascinating idea for a sheep farmer.
Grazier.
The packing process is going to be a nightmare.
- Can you imagine? - Mm!
Take your time.
I'll get some refreshments sorted
for when you've had a look around.
Thank you.
You touching the art?
- That's very naughty. - Stop it.
Can you see yourself living here?
Oh...
Would you consider renting out your apartment?
Of course.
I mean, we'd have to redecorate.
Your father would love this!
Who would have thought he'd turn out to be a real prince?
I mean... Just, wow!
Which one's my room? Can I have both?
There's an excellent view from the kitchen.
Are you going to have servants? I would.
She might even cook something for once.
Hey, Dad, look at me.
Rory, put that down. No, don't touch the walls.
I want you to write.
To bloom.
Do you prefer the downstairs study or the upstairs?
Oh...
show you this room.
Sorry?
I was just finishing up.
I see you've... found the broom cupboard.
Make a lovely, sunny writing room.
Let's go, mate. I want to show you something down there.
happy to sign off on it.
- Hey. - Oh! I've been looking for you.
Look, I think I'd put the land in the children's trust fund,
and then I can put the property in my name for us,
and Mary can't get her hands on it.
Oh, look, there he is.
Liam, the antagonist, the competitor.
Look at him, new member of the white shoe brigade.
Yeah, look, it'd be a shame to cut this place up
into separate apartments.
- It's absolutely stunning. - Yeah.
You see, th... that's the problem
with a lot of developers these days.
They come into heritage buildings,
they attack the building.
You can't... you know, bring them back
once it's done, the damage is done.
This property's been the lifeblood of our family
for generations.
Look, I would see myself as a custodian of the property,
in the same way that you have been and Erika has been.
I know, I know.
It's a beautiful property, Percy.
Would you mind if I showed Birdie the main bedroom?
Thank you.
- Thank you, Percy. - You're welcome.
After you.
Go on, open them up.
Why didn't you tell me it was like this?
I, um...
I have...
a disgusting amount of money.
What?
I'm sorry. I...
Always had a problem with trust.
I meant what I said at the gate.
I don't care about money.
I only care about you.
Yeah, I know.
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