Oh, she'll kill me! We have to get it!
We? I told you to take it off.
Well, you just have all the answers, don't ya?
Be chill.
(EXCITING MUSIC)
I wish she was my aunty. She's so...
Deadly? Yeah. I know.
Here, I've been looking for you guys everywhere.
You know how to make a person worry.
OK, who died?
Did one of these gubs say something?
Worse.
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
- Niiiimrod! What did I say? - I'm sorry, Aunty!
What did I say?!
I'll replace it, I promise.
What...did...I...say?
To take extra special care of it 'cause of its history.
And what is its history?
It was my great-uncle's.
Who won every game because of that cap!
BOTH: And put Asphodel on the map with a bat.
Exactly.
And that honour was passed down to you.
You can't just replace it!
When are you gonna learn some responsibility, Nimrod?
Ah, you'd lose your head if it wasn't attached!
(SIGHS HEAVILY) Here.
I'll take care of it. As usual.
(KIDS SCREAMING HAPPILY)
She took it better than I thought.
AUNTY: Look out! Comin' through!
- (KIDS PROTEST) - No rules on stolen land.
No.
Excuse me?
He shouldn't have had the cap on.
- Do you know who my nephew is? - Everybody knows The Rod.
Exactly. Nephew of Lucky Wattle.
Put Asphodel on the map with a bat!
He's not above park policy.
Fine. I'll do it myself.
(ALARM BLARES)
- Ooh, yeah! What...? - What the...?
Nimrod, go for it!
(CREAKING)
(TENSE MUSIC)
(CREAKING CONTINUES)
(ALARM CONTINUES)
(SPARKS FIZZ AND POP)
- (ALARM STOPS) KIDS: Ooh!
What's that?
(KIDS GASP)
What did you do?
I'm...not...not doing... anything.
(SOUND OF ROLLERCOASTER OVERHEAD)
(KISSES CAP)
AUNTY: Nimrod! Get out of there!
(KIDS YELL)
(FAST-PACED THEME MUSIC)
(CRAZY LAUGHTER)
♪ La, la, la, la. ♪
(WHIMSICAL MUSIC)
(SQUELCHING)
(HIGH-ENERGY MUSIC)
Whackball Wednesday!
- (BAT CONNECTS WITH BALL) FUN KID: Yeah!
GONZO: And Zed makes a run for it!
And he's out!
Don't you think it's a little coincidental?
Someone attacks the guy who built this park
the same night you all go out into the real world?
Are you even listening?
Sorry. Wasn't everyone at the cemetery?
I don't know. Were they?
- (MAKES NONCOMMITTAL SOUND) - And McPhail is up!
Will she hit her first home run in 20 years?
Statistics say...nooooo.
She doesn't look happy to be here,
but happiness has never been something
we associate with Destinee.
REMUS: Ready, McPhail?
- Stressed? - No. Um...
GONZO: ..he's got nowhere to be and he loves to make you sweat.
Yeah.
I've spent all day working on my folio
for the interview tomorrow.
VIOLETTA: What about Mapplethorpe?
CHESTER: What about him?
The city's a long way away.
It's not like you can just swing by whenever you want.
How's he gonna take that?
Obviously he'll want what's best for me.
We're like...brothers.
Family.
Which is why he'd want to know if you're gonna abandon him.
Wh- Hold up. I'm... I'm not abandoning anyone.
Who knows if I'll even get in?
All I know is it hurts most when family lets you down.
- Be honest. - (BALL GAME CONTINUES)
Oi! Youse playing or what?
And look out, boppers, Nimrod is stepping onto the field.
Will he put the fun back in funeral?
Time for some trivia.
Nimrod led the game of whackball
after his tragic but amusing decapitation in 1984.
SIOBHAN: We're winning!
He may be Remus's right-hand man,
but on the whackball field
there's no such thing as friendship!
- Ohhhhh! - Oh.
Mine!
FUN KIDS: (ALL SHOUT) Mine! Mine! Mine!
FUN KID: I've got it, I've got it!
- Why aren't you running? - I need a favour.
If this is about getting more salt and vinegars,
I told you, I'm broke.
I need you to do something for me.
Like you did for Gonzo and Xander.
I saw something on Halloween.
(COUGHS WHEEZILY)
Winnie.
Come on.
(COUGHS)
- Time for bed. - Mm.
(SIGHS)
(COUGHS)
(GROANS)
NIMROD: It's her heart.
I think she's, like, disintegrating or something
'cause she thinks I've forgotten her.
Nimrod, I don't think that's how it works.
Why not? I'm dead. Us talking shouldn't work, right?
All you'd have to do is just bring her for one night,
just so I can let her know that I'm still thinking of her.
Can't we just pass her a note?
If I bring a living adult to the park, Remus will flip.
I'll take care of him.
Come on.
And I'll tell you what else I saw on Halloween.
What do you mean?
Bring my aunty and I'll tell you.
MAPPLETHORPE: (SILLY VOICE) Excuse me, young man!
- (MAPPLETHORPE LAUGHS) - What was that for?
- It's still early. - Yeah!
I need to catch up on my sleep
so Ms Wiest doesn't give me another det.
- Big day tomorrow or something? - No.
Just the usual.
Friends for another day?
More than friends.
We're brothers.
Aren't we?
Yeah.
Of course.
Smell you later.
(PENSIVE MUSIC)
Oh!
Mum!
MUM: It said 11:00 on the board.
CHESTER: The board was wrong, wasn't it?
MUM: Just breathe, OK?
(CHESTER AND MUM'S VOICES FADE)
(FAST-PACED MUSIC)
CHESTER: I'm so sorry.
Five minutes late is understandable.
- 20 minutes is disrespectful. - I agree.
- You're 40 minutes late! - Yeah, I know. I-I'm sorry.
There was a problem with my alarm.
There's an opportunity next year.
What? No, no, please. I need this.
(SIGHS)
Alright.
Thank you.
My... My folio!
- It... It must... - Why do you want to come here?
This school has trained some of the best artists in the world
and...I want that to happen to me.
You want what to happen to you?
I want to be a good artist.
What's a good artist?
You know, someone who can draw and paint properly so...
..that everyone likes it.
The person who painted this building
knows how to paint properly and everyone likes it.
Is that what you want?
Um...
No.
I think a good artist is an honest one.
Someone who draws on their unique perspective.
Absolutely.
So...what's yours?
Sorry, um, this question wasn't in the application outline.
Can I just get my folio?
Are you being honest with yourself
or just making excuses?
Dishonesty leads to sabotage,
like not bringing a folio to an important interview.
Do you know who our biggest saboteurs usually are?
Yeah, I think I do.
Chester, you have all the time in the world.
But right now, this world...
..you're just not ready for.
RECORDED VOICE: Welcome to the residence of Koorburra House.
It's a wonderful day.
There is nothing to worry about.
Everything is fine.
Nuh-uh-uh-uh! Visiting times are finito.
I'm not visiting.
Um...I'm here to pick up some paperwork.
I'm Mr Nakata's daughter.
OMG, we love Mr Nakata round here!
Well, not seeing him, 'cause that means someone's, you know,
D-I-E-D.
Shhh!
Don't say the 'D' word around here.
It really upsets the residents 'cause, you know, errrrrgh!
Thank you.
No, thank you.
Oh, and these manners!
OK, OK.
Let me help. What's her name?
Um, Rose...
..Stapler.
- Rose Stapler? - Yep.
NGL, that sounds made up.
You're not winding me up
for some classic, old-people hijinks, are you?
I'm kidding, sis!
Let me find it.
- Rose Stapler? - Mm-hm.
Rose Papler! (LAUGHS)
(SINGS) ♪ RW Stapler! ♪
Row, row your boat.
(SIGHS)
- Get away from it, Maude! - Give it to me!
Here, we're watching Dance Academy.
We've got to support our future.
(TV PLAYS)
Excuse me. Is your name Winnie?
If you've come to roll me,
you're barkin' up the wrong tree.
What? No.
Um, look, this is going to sound weird
but someone wants to see you.
Are you with the Supreme Bikies?
No.
- What, the Asphodel Outlaws? - No.
Oh, not the Lipstick Posse!
Look, I can't say the name because I read online
that it's culturally wrong to do so
and I don't want to offend you because he's...D-E-A-D.
Oh, you internet generation
and your incessant need to always be right.
Mix that with a sprinkle of settler guilt.
And what have you got? Annoying. You're annoying me.
There is no way that you could offend me.
No name, no game.
Nimrod.
(GASPS) What you just said is offensive across all cultures!
- You're sick! - I'm sorry.
But I promise it'll all make sense.
I just need you to come with me.
TV: ..and up steps the newest recruit.
Rumours say he may be the best batter since Lucky Wattle.
- (BAT HITS BALL) - (CROWD CHEERS)
Well, just remember, I've got knuckledusters in my purse.
- (COMICAL MUSIC) - (VIOLETTA SIGHS)
VIOLETTA: The bus should be here in ten minutes.
WINNIE: What? No, no, no!
They've got cameras on them. Keep pushin'!
Hey, where are we goin' anyway?
- (DRAMATIC MUSIC) WINNIE: Crazy Fun Park?
I want answers and I need 'em now.
I might be old but I've still got some fight in me.
NIMROD: Aunty?
Nimrod?
(HOPEFUL MUSIC)
Hey, Aunty.
(GASPS)
(SNIFFLES)
Here.
You're cold.
You want to put a jumper on. You're gonna get sick.
No, Aunty. I'm just...dead.
I'll show you dead.
Why'd you have to go and drop this cap for?
I'm sorry, Aunty.
Better do a pronoun round.
I'm Winnie. She/her.
Siobhan. She slash her.
I'm the popular one.
- I'll be the judge of that. - Hm.
Hi.
Nimrod, remember, she's not well.
You don't want to scare her or put her under any pressure.
I've got it.
- And? - And?
We had a deal. What did you see on Halloween?
I'll tell you later.
Come on, Aunty. I'll give you a tour.
Yes, sorry about the others.
- They can be really... - Womba?
- What family isn't womba? - (NIMROD CHUCKLES)
- Where are we? -This is my home.
It wasn't much when I first woke up but...
..I've collected stuff
and I know it's still not much but it's mine.
Here, Nimrod!
38 years and you're still acting shame. Come on now!
(CHUCKLES) Mad.
Let me show you the best bit. (CLAPS HANDS)
(WINNIE LAUGHS)
Um, and...
(SOFT PIANO MUSIC)
I've been holding on to this for you.
(LAUGHS TEARFULLY)
- What do you think? - Oh!
Ohh. Nimrod, it's...
I'm sorry. This was a bad idea.
Here, shut it!
(SNIFFLES) I'm just...
I'm just so proud of you.
And you know who else would be proud?
What do you mean, she's missing?
Yeah.
It's not good when they escape, is it, babes?
You just... You can't trust the elderly.
She'll be all good, though.
Rose Stapler can look after herself.
Rose Stapler? Her name is Winnie.
I'll find her myself.
Hmm.
Hey, Aunty, try this.
Oh, no, thanks.
Here. Straws are cancelled.
What do you mean, "cancelled"?
Well, it's what the kids say these days.
They love to get rid of things.
Like - take mullets.
They used to be popular, got cancelled,
and now they're un-cancelled.
What about acrylic nails? Are they cancelled?
NIMROD: OK, Siobhan, 'lax it up.
(GENTLE MUSIC)
So Nautical's been taking care of you?
Yeah. Yeah, his whole life.
Yeah, after the...
After what happened,
he sort of started living with me.
I mean, you remember what his family life was like, eh?
He begged me not to...not to go to the home
but I wanted it for myself.
I couldn't put that on him...
..'cause...
..well...
..I'm not well.
My heart's given up a little bit.
Aunty.
Here. I've had a good life.
Don't you worry about that.
Ohhhh.
Ooh, there's one thing I wish for though.
(FUN KIDS ALL WHOOP AND CHEER)
BAKER BOY: ♪ Mr La Di Da Di
♪ Got me feeling like Damn, that miyalk got action
♪ Walking on the beat with the fashion, goddamn... ♪
Nimrod's stirring them, he's stirring! Loves to stir the pot.
♪ Bad boy, black magic... ♪
- Run! Run! Run! - Whoo!
Are you cold?
♪ Now you already know Who the man?
♪ You the man... ♪
Not anymore, bub.
Here. Your turn.
No. Your turn.
Hey!
(HIGH-ENERGY MUSIC)
Don't go easy on me just 'cause you're dead.
Careful what you wish for.
- (GONZO THUDS DOWN) - Oh!
(FUN KIDS ALL EXCLAIM)
Um, rude, Winnie!
FUN KIDS: (ALL TOGETHER) Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine!
- (GONZO SCREAMS) FUN KID: Unlucky, Gonzo.
Why did you take this?
I didn't think it was important.
What's your problem?
My problem?
What's your problem?
You can't do anything without me.
You said it yourself.
"I can't make it without you, Mapplethorpe."
- Gee. Such a good impression. - I'm Team Chester.
Maybe because you sabotage me
every time I try to do something alone.
Moi?
Sabotage you?
Trust me, my little English muffin,
you're doing a great job of that all on your own.
Throw a punch, throw a punch...
Be honest for once!
Do you even want to go
or are you just doing it because people tell you to?
Guys! Not in front of my aunty.
You see, you're just jealous.
You're just jealous because I still have a life!
(FUN KIDS GASP)
Ugh! Deadphobic!
Yeah, he's cancelled.
Alright, alright.
Look, I don't care what's goin' on,
but you better hug your dead friend right now.
WINNIE: Hug your dead friend.
Oh, go on! Hug your dead friend.
He's no friend of mine.
You're dead to me.
Well, if you're fightin' like that,
I guess you're family after all.
(SOMBRE MUSIC)
Bring it in, you mob!
And if I hear that you kids are still fightin' after I'm gone,
I'm gonna wheel myself back here and you'll all be properly dead.
Alright?
Youse have only got each other.
So stick together.
And you might want to lay off that stuff.
It's not good for ya.
You better watch that little jargum.
You know you don't have to go.
- Oh, bub. - Please.
I was thinking...
..if you died here, you could stay with me.
You can, for real. I'd make your room up and that.
Or...or you can have my heart.
Just because mine's broken...
..doesn't mean it's not workin'.
This isn't my place.
I need to go home.
Back to our Country.
And one day, so will you.
And I'll be waitin'.
When you're ready.
(POIGNANT MUSIC)
I'm sorry.
What are you sorry for?
For making you sad because I died.
Hey. I need you to look at me, Nimrod.
(SIGHS)
I'm sorry you've had to carry this all these years.
It was never your job to worry about me.
That was mine.
(SNIFFLES) I could never have kids.
So do you know how deadly, and I mean deadly, it was
to be your mum?
You've got your head on straight.
You've built yourself up.
You've got friends who love you.
Respect.
You don't ever have to be sorry.
I need to go.
And put a jumper on! It's cold!
(SOBS)
- Aunty! What on... Why? - Huh?
We've been looking for you everywhere.
Here, calm your farm, Nautical.
Just layin' some old ghosts to rest.
(SIGHS) Thanks.
ALICE SKYE: ♪ Friends With Feelings
♪ Deep red
♪ These are the colours
♪ I associate with my head
♪ I'm trying real hard
♪ To make friends with my feelings
♪ Assign them a colour
♪ So I don't fear them
♪ And there's no black or white
♪ But a whole lotta grey
♪ I hope that tomorrow
♪ Won't feel like today... ♪
(KNOCKING)
♪ Anyway
♪ Brown and
♪ Purple hues
♪ Are colours... ♪
I'm sorry for ruining your night.
It's all good, bro.
♪ I'm feelin' those too... ♪
He'll be back.
If he's truly family.
Family always come together in the end.
♪ But I'm not sure I want to get to know them
♪ At all... ♪
- (MUSIC STOPS) - (SEATBELT CLICKS)
Aunty.
Aunty?
Aunty!
Winnie.