Kay, hi.
It's Mike Adler here from Creswood Place.
Look I'm just calling you about your mom.
The neighbors haven't seen her in a few days
and I've been by her house without much luck
and I was just wondering if you'd heard from her.
Could you give me a call when you can?
Thanks.
Gran?
Mom?
Gran?
Wait.
Just wait out here.
Mom?
We should set up in my old room.
What?
Kay, what?
Nothing.
Call straight away if she.
Yeah, I will. Okay.
Does your mom still drive?
Sometimes, but her car's still at the house.
Any medical problems?
No.
She's in her 80's, she forgets things.
She managed to flood the house last Christmas.
When was the last time you spoke to her?
It's been a while.
Could you be more specific?
Um.
Well, in situations like this
we need to come up with a timeline.
When Alex called last night,
he said he hadn't noticed your mom leave the house
for a few days, maybe a week.
So if we can figure out
who the last person was to speak to her
we can-- Yeah, of course.
Figure out exactly who.
Yeah, sorry.
It's been a few weeks.
Well it's been crazy, you know how it is.
What did you talk about?
Nothing really, normal stuff.
She didn't mention anything
about a holiday, appointment out of town, visiting friends?
No, nothing like that.
We'll organize the overall search strategy.
Okay.
Did you bring a recent photo?
Yeah.
This was taken late last year.
Jesus Christ.
Great.
She's been putting food out for Chester.
Is your boss okay with you taking time off?
Yeah.
Well, no.
I stopped working at the gallery.
Since when?
A while.
What are you doing for money?
I got some decent tips back at the bar.
You still planning on going back to Uni?
I don't know, Kay.
So what, you're just gonna work in a bar
for the rest of your life?
Maybe.
I'm glad you're here.
I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be doing.
I think you're doing it.
Edna!
Mom!
Edna!
Mom!
Edna!
We'll regroup first thing tomorrow.
We should check..
Gran?
Jamie?
Hi, Sam.
What are you up to?
Patrolling.
Okay.
Did you find her yet?
No, not yet.
When was the last time you saw her?
Not for ages.
Dad doesn't let me come over anymore.
Why's that?
Smells weird.
Can I have a go?
I'm allowed.
You're 18.
When did that happen?
Ugh.
Jamie, I really needed that.
I might go inside, it freezing.
Do you want to come in?
Make you a mallow?
Nah.
That's okay.
It's D after that bit, not A.
How do you know?
Gran taught me.
Of course she did.
I could never get the curl of the fingers right.
I think she gave up on me at a certain point.
Are these locks new too?
I think she was scared.
Scared?
Of what?
She called me a few weeks ago.
She thought someone was coming into the house.
What? Why?
Doors were left open, lights were left on.
Armchair had shifted.
Well, did you tell the police?
She forgets things.
You know what she's like, it was her.
Well, why didn't you call me?
I could have driven up here.
I mean what if she was?
What was that?
Kay?
Don't know.
What is that?
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Go to sleep.
Mom?
Where have you been?
Tea?
You okay?
One sugar, right?
Gran!
About half an hour ago.
No, she's not hurt, as far as I can tell.
She won't tell me anything.
Whenever I ask she just changes the subject
as though nothing happened.
Like she hasn't been gone for three days.
Yeah, I don't want to push her.
I just hope she's okay.
Yeah, thanks Mike.
Yeah I will, bye.
Any chest pain?
No.
Breathlessness? Dysuria?
Dysuria?
Does it hurt to pee?
Oh, no.
Neither of those things.
Would you mind taking a slow walk
to your daughter and back?
Edna, when's your birthday?
April 10th.
And how about your granddaughter's?
March 3rd.
Good.
See, this one worries about me.
May I?
Do you know how you got this bruise?
Oh, I must have knocked it.
Clumsy.
Just to be safe I'm gonna recommend
that you not be by yourself for the next couple of weeks.
Is that really necessary?
Sorry Edna, I insist.
House arrest it is then.
Well tell them it's a family emergency.
Yeah I know that but he's perfectly capable.
A week, maybe two.
Well what do you expect?
Yeah, fine, email it.
I've got to go, Liz.
What's that?
Do you know where you were, mom?
Where?
No, I'm asking you.
I suppose I went out.
Out where.
If I'd known you'd call the police
I would have stayed home.
There's blood on your nightgown.
Do you need help?
With what?
There are post-it notes everywhere mom.
It's my house, I can decorate it however I want.
Just tell me what happened!
Look, can we just take it easy today?
Gran must be exhausted.
Gran?
Oh, got your tea.
What service.
Sorry about mom.
She was worried about you.
We all were.
I had to stop wearing it.
They say you shrink with age,
but my fingers just keep getting fatter.
It's lovely.
It's yours.
Gran, I can't take this.
You might need it one day.
And your mother's already had a go.
Wow, you cleaned up.
Please leave it, I've got a system.
What are you doing?
Work.
Look at this.
Guess I was.
Wow.
He could draw.
Yeah.
God, I haven't seen this for years.
Wait, what's this?
Oh, that was on the property
when your grandparents inherited it.
My great grandfather lived there.
By himself?
Yeah, there were all these stories.
Apparently his mind wasn't all there in the end
and nobody knew how bad it was.
I don't think he was cared for
like he should have been, you know.
I was happy to see it go.
Mom used to threaten to lock me in it
when I was being a brat.
Is that the same window as the one on the door downstairs?
Yeah.
Yeah, when they tore it down
they saved some of the windows
and used them to build into this place.
Can you keep an eye on her for a few hours tomorrow?
Where are you going?
Back to Melbourne.
You're going back to work.
No, I.
I've booked a tour of a retirement place.
You can't put Gran in a home.
You heard her before.
She doesn't know where she was.
I don't think she can remember.
That's not what I heard.
She can't live on her own anymore, Sam.
Why can't she move in with you?
Because that's not practical.
There's plenty of room at your place.
No, it's not about room.
She has to be watched.
Well isn't that how it works.
Your mom changes your nappies then you change hers?
You need to be on the same side as me for this.
Does Gran even get a say?
This is what's best for Gran.
What noise?
No, I didn't hear anything.
I told you, I told you it's nothing.
There's no one.
You're scaring me.
Mom?
Are you alright?
Are you leaving?
No mom.
That's good.
Will you be alright now?
Mom?
Mom, what is it?
It's here.
Under the bed.
No, there's nothing under the bed, mom.
Are you sure?
Yes.
Will you check for me?
Please.
See, nothing.
You didn't look.
Ow! Shit!
You did that on purpose.
Did what?
You dropped that on purpose.
Why would I do that?
I don't know.
Did you hit your head?
Yes!
Yes yes.
Now, you mentioned your mother
has some cognitive impairment.
Yeah, I don't really know.
She forgets things, she's started wandering.
Well the staff here are on call 24/7.
Think of it as independent living with the edges taken off.
Just in here.
This side of the building has ocean views.
Hand rails in every room.
High toilet seat.
Mobility aids, if your mother needs help
getting in and out of bed.
No, she's fine with that kind of stuff.
She's fit, active.
I'm not even sure she's ready for a place like this.
Well, it's five star living.
Then there's the lifestyle and therapy programs,
disability support, computer classes.
Your mom will make friends in no time.
The rec room, and ever Sunday night..
♪ The things I do for you
♪ I would change November showers ♪
♪ To add roses in June
♪ These are the things
♪ The things I do for you
♪ Though I'm not a great musician ♪
Dance with me, Kimmy.
Sorry?
Dance with me, Sammy.
Yes, here we go.
Oh boy.
Do you know the cha-cha?
Absolutely not.
Time for a lesson.
1-2-3 and
1-2-3 and.
It's the cha-cha.
Okay.
And, under arm for the lady.
Oh, the lady.
And again.
And one more for Sammy.
♪ Every
♪ As the hour may be
This one always gets me.
♪ I beg you please
♪ Stay a little longer
Do you ever get lonely out here by yourself?
Jamie doesn't come around here much anymore, does he?
Who?
Jamie, from next door.
Oh.
The retard.
♪ Tis an atmosphere
♪ We should share
How,
how would you feel about me moving to Creswick?
Why would you want to do that?
To be closer to you.
I could help you out.
Cook, clean, stuff like that.
Was this your idea or your mother's?
Mine.
Where would you live?
Here in the house, with you.
I don't think so.
I'm not a project, okay.
I'm Sam, Gran.
I know who you are.
Well wouldn't it be better
than moving into an old folks home?
That's where mom is right now,
checking out a place in Melbourne.
Here, let me help.
What's this?
What?
What are you doing with this?
What do you mean?
This is mine.
Yeah, Gran, you gave it to me.
You're trying to steal from me.
You're trying to rob me.
No, remember when you.
Give it back.
I'm sorry.
Give it back. Gran.
Ow!
Fuck, take it.
Gran?
Are these my school reports?
You're throwing these out?
I didn't even know you kept them.
Well I have to make room, don't I?
Room for what mom?
This one's moving in.
No, she's not.
You're confused mom.
I'm not sure why you think it's your decision.
How was Melbourne?
Everything alright, Gran?
I don't like this place.
Is that why you installed the lock.
I thought this is where it got in.
Who?
Whoever was coming into the house.
Since your grandfather passed, this house seems,
unfamiliar, bigger somehow.
This house is the only thing left.
All our memories.
I'm glad you're moving in, Sammy.
Are you sure?
Gran?
Kay.
Mom?
Everything alright in there, mom?
Sam?
I'm not being ridiculous, I can tell.
Sometimes they look at me
and I don't think it's really them.
They look like Kay and Sammy but it's not them.
They're pretending.
You know what I think,
I think they're just waiting for the day.
I think they're hoping I'll go to sleep
and I'll never wake up.
Then they'll dump me in the ground to rot.
I can see you.
Who are you talking to?
Gran, you're bleeding.
I can do it myself.
You've hurt yourself.
No!
Gran, stop.
Get out of here!
Get out, get out!
It's my room!
It's my house!
Get out!
Hi, Sam.
Hey Jamie, how are you?
I'm okay.
Uh, is your dad home?
Dad.
Alex, what happened?
Between Jamie and Gran?
They were playing hide and seek
and it was Jamie's turn to hide.
And he hid I guess, in a cupboard with a lock on it.
Well she came along and locked the closet
and left him there.
I think she forgot they were playing.
He was trapped in that cupboard for hours.
When he didn't come home I went over there to check on him
and Edna said she hadn't seen him.
I could hear him screaming from upstairs.
He had paint under his fingernails from scratching the door.
So we've been keeping our distance a bit.
Yeah, no, of course.
I get it.
I'm really sorry Jamie had to go through that.
Okay.
Mom.
Mom, stop.
Stop!
Ow! Jesus!
What are you doing, mom?
No.
No!
Give it back!
No mom, no!
I'm still your mother, Kay!
I think these might be safe out here.
You think that's alright?
Safe from what, mom?
I don't know.
I knew it was a bad idea.
I hate that window.
I can't bear to look at it
every time I go through that door.
There's such a
coldness in the house.
That's what I'm like now, that's what I do.
I keep thinking,
maybe it's just waiting for me.
Maybe it's just been waiting 'til I was weak enough.
Alone enough.
I wish I could bury it myself so it can't get at me.
I just want to go home.
I just wish
I could turn around
and go back.
I'm losing everything, Kay.
It's alright.
I'm here.
I'm here to help you mom.
Come home with me.
To Melbourne.
Will you move into my place, mom?
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry I wasn't here more.
Please let me help you.
Yeah?
Yeah.
Where's,
where's my,
where's everyone?
Your photo album, it's here.
It's right here.
Where's everyone?
They're here, they're here.
I'm here.
I'm sorry, mom.
Mom.
I won't leave.
I'll get dinner started.
What do you feel like?
Thanks dear.
Sam, we're back!
Fuck this.
Mom.
Mom!
You have called 0-4-2.
Well her stuff's still here.
You should try to eat something, mom.
Mom.
♪ As the hour
♪ Going to meet
♪ Make us stronger
♪ As the hour can be
♪ I beg you please
♪ Stay a little longer
Oh, Jesus, mom!
Mom, come on.
Mom?
Mom!
Oh, Jesus!
Mom!
Mom, what are you doing mom, stop it!
Mom!
Open the..
Mom, mom, mom!
Open the door right now, mom!
Mom, your chest mom.
Mom?
Mom, mom, stop it.
Mom!
Mom?
What the fuck?
Mom?
Mom, please can we go back now?
No!
You're not Kay.
I don't know you.
No, no!
Mom?
No!
Mom?
No!
Mom?
Sam?
Mom?
Where are you?
I'm down here!
Here!
Sam!
Oh Sam!
Mom is not, it's not her anymore.
Mom.
Here, give it to me, give it to me.
Here, hold that, hold it.
Mom, mom.
Oh my god.
It's okay Sam!
Mom, mom.
It's okay!
Mom.
Sam, go, get me the phone!
Go! Go!
Pull me, pull me.
Pull me Sam!
I'll pull you, okay!
Get me out of here!
Pull me!
Mom!
Kay.
Mom?
Come on.
Mom, what is it?
I can't leave her.
What?
No!
Please don't die,
I can't stand anymore.
It's not Gran!
Please come back!
Please come back.
Mom.
Mom, what are you doing?
Mom, mom please, let's just go.
Mom!