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00:00Previously on Neighbours.
00:02I'm curious, how much for one man?
00:06You're on a score too.
00:07Here's my number.
00:08Don't be shy, come closer.
00:10Tell me about these books, what are they for?
00:12Research. Oh?
00:13I'm writing one myself.
00:14I was looking forward to getting to know you better.
00:17We can write to each other.
00:19You shouldn't flirt with messages.
00:21Come on, relax.
00:22Jane would be so happy if she knew you were here.
00:25If she wants to talk to me, then she can make the effort.
00:27Mum, what are you doing here?
00:30Neighbours
00:33Everybody needs good neighbours
00:37With a little understanding
00:42You can find the perfect plan
00:48Neighbours
00:51Should be there for one another
00:55That's when good neighbours
00:59I'll be afraid
01:00I'll be afraid
01:01I'll be afraid
01:02I'll be afraid
01:07Welcome
01:09I don't believe this
01:13I decided it was time to downsize
01:15To here
01:16To here?
01:18When did you arrive?
01:20Oh, about a week ago
01:22A week?
01:23Why didn't you tell me?
01:25I didn't want to bother you
01:26What?
01:28Mum?
01:29There's so much I could have done to help
01:31I've been managing on my own for years
01:33I am quite used to it
01:36Aren't you pleased to see me?
01:40Of course I am
01:43Of course I am
01:44I'm just surprised
01:47You didn't say a word about moving to my suburb
01:52Oh well you haven't asked
01:54If you'd bothered to pick up the phone and call
01:57You might not be in so much surprise right now
02:04Right, well um
02:07I'll talk to you a bit later
02:09Were either of you planning on informing me that my mother had arrived?
02:22Oh Jane, I'm so sorry
02:24We were in an impossible situation
02:26Amanda insisted we didn't tell you
02:27I tried to drop your hints at Harold's earlier
02:30When you asked me how long it had been since I talked to my mother
02:35Yeah, it was the best I could come up with
02:37My hands were tied
02:39I'm sorry Susan
02:40I'm sorry that she's put you in this position
02:42How are you feeling about it?
02:44I'm shocked
02:46She's obviously trying to make a point
02:49I'd have to agree
02:50I mean this is classic mum
02:52Making me out to be the villain
02:54Well, well, well
02:56I get the sense that she's lonely
02:58And she doesn't want to admit it
03:00Ever since your father died
03:02My father died 15 years ago
03:05I'm going to go and talk to Byron and then go ahead
03:09Okay
03:10Yeah
03:22Where are you sneaking off to?
03:24I have to get to work
03:25Um, my other work
03:27You look like you're in a pretty deep sleep
03:29I slept like a baby
03:31Because you wore me out
03:32You nearly left
03:34You nervous?
03:35I assumed you would transfer
03:38I was going to text you my bank two thousand
03:40That's not typically how this works
03:44Better get going
03:45Hey, I know that last night was your first rodeo
03:49It was that obvious
03:53You needn't have been nervous
03:55You have nothing to worry about, sunny Manhattan
03:58You're a natural
04:07Is that another letter from Harold?
04:09Oh, yes
04:10The second since he left
04:11Oh, he's really settled back into Port Douglas' life, hasn't he?
04:14Yes
04:15I was unsure about becoming pen pals when he suggested it
04:19But he has a wonderful tone of phrase
04:22Are you really hitting it off?
04:23Hmm
04:24He's part Puritan
04:27But he's an amazingly modern thinker
04:31That's our Harold
04:32It's a great way to get to know each other
04:35Particularly without the ghost of you-know-who hanging around
04:39Shh
04:40Oh, Sue
04:42Sue, I was wondering if-
04:46Match
04:58Oi!
05:00Someone's in the same clothes as last night
05:02Who's the lucky lady?
05:04Uh, no one you know
05:05Oh, I do
05:06Come on, give us something
05:07Um, all I'll say is
05:10I broke the golden rule
05:12And hooked up with someone who doesn't live on the street
05:14Oh, no you didn't
05:16Oh, man
05:21Um
05:25I got some cash out for the first month's rent
05:27The bond, I'll leave it on the dining table
05:28Yeah, sweet
05:29How'd you get so cashed out?
05:31Uh, friend
05:32Finally paid me back for an old job
05:34Uh, yeah, must have been a big job
05:37Yeah
05:39Anyways, I gotta get ready for work
05:40Yeah, easy
05:42Hey, um, my mum just texted me
05:43I gotta get over there
05:44But I'll catch you later
05:45Right, no worries, yeah
05:46Have a good one
05:53Amanda
05:54I'm so pleased that you and Jane have reconnected
05:57Is that what happened?
05:59Jane couldn't wait to get away fast enough
06:02No
06:03No, no
06:04I think
06:05I think she was just
06:06Thrown to see you
06:07Look, Aquarobics looks like fun
06:10Any reviews?
06:12Uh, one of our most popular activities
06:15I'm sure you remember where Ramsey Street is
06:17Why don't you
06:18Just go and pay her a visit
06:20I think I might have a chat with the activities team first
06:35Agnes!
06:36Hmm?
06:37We're your daughter arriving from Launceston
06:38Oh, she was supposed to arrive today
06:40But she had to postpone
06:41She'll be here next week
06:42Oh, I'm so sorry
06:44Hmm?
06:45No, don't do it
06:50The watched manuscript never gets published
06:53Did you submit it?
06:54Hmm
06:55I'm supposed to hear today
06:57And Jacqueline was going to be a very nice distraction
07:02Now I've got to find some other way to pass the time
07:06Agnes, there you are
07:08I'll see you later
07:09Yeah
07:10I've been dying to get you alone
07:12Are you free now, dear?
07:13Uh
07:18Nana was testing us
07:19Why?
07:22To see how long it would be before I contacted her
07:25And figured it out for myself
07:28You did contact her
07:29To tell her that you broke up with Mike
07:30And she didn't even bother responding
07:32The ball was in her court
07:33I know
07:34I know
07:35There's no point in arguing about that now
07:37I always thought that
07:39Maybe we'd be in each other's lives more
07:42Once I moved back to Australia
07:44And
07:45Well, maybe this is our chance
07:48Didn't you visit her once
07:49And she spent all that time with her boyfriend?
07:52Yeah, Raul
07:54I guess he's no longer on the scene
07:57Well, I think it's great news
07:58I know I'd love to see more of Nana
08:00I just don't get why she has to play games
08:02Oh, pot kettle black, Nicolette
08:04You do realise you take after her?
08:07Excuse me?
08:09She makes me look selfless
08:11You know, in her own
08:13Special way
08:14I think she was trying to do a nice thing
08:17Not moving closer to us
08:18So
08:20I think it'd be lovely if we all
08:21Went over there and
08:23Welcomed her in a new light
08:25Yes
08:26I'm in, Mum
08:27I absolutely agree
08:30Nicolette
08:34Let's go visit the old drama queen
08:36Thank you
08:38Because we really need to get off on the right foot
08:40Otherwise
08:41This is going to be a nightmare
08:42For all of us
08:43Um
08:53Hi
08:55The bar's not open
08:57I gathered that
08:59I'm waiting for you
09:01I'm very thirsty
09:03I can see
09:06My boss, I'll be back in a minute
09:08Hey
09:09Hi, morning
09:10You're in early?
09:11Yeah, well I thought it was about high time
09:13We did an audit of the piano bar
09:14Because we've been open for a few months
09:15And I just want to make sure
09:16That everything's in working order
09:18Are you going to do that here or?
09:21Oh, actually I was thinking about
09:22Doing it at the fish and chip shop
09:25Don't worry, I won't get in your way
09:26I just might need your input
09:27Every now and then
09:29Yeah, alright, sweet
09:30Okay, sweet
09:31Let's do it
09:32Hey
09:33Oh, hi
09:34Can I borrow you for a couple of hours?
09:36Actually, I'm doing an audit at the piano bar
09:38Oh, well I think we can do better than that
09:39Think of romantic lunch
09:42Epic views, amazing company
09:45Um, wow, okay
09:46Are you sure that you should be
09:48Trying to convince me to wag work
09:49In front of my team?
09:50Oh, of course you should
09:52Works of being the boss
09:54Yeah, and that
09:55It's not like the audit's super-aging
09:57Come on, I promise I'll make it worth your time
09:59You work harder than anyone I know
10:01Take a few hours off, enjoy yourself
10:03Okay, fine
10:04I guess some will do the audit tomorrow
10:06Yeah
10:11I expect service the minute you're open
10:13I think you know what I want
10:21Who is it?
10:22It's me
10:23And the kids
10:25Me who?
10:27It's Jane, Mum
10:28Are you going to let us in?
10:31Well, you can't be too careful who you open your door to these days
10:39Hey, nun
10:41Oh, how
10:43Gorgeous
10:45Welcome to the hood
10:46Thank you
10:48It is wonderful to have you close by, Mum
10:51Yeah
10:52Yeah, so what inspired the movement?
10:54Well, you wouldn't know it to look at me
10:55But I am getting on in years
10:58No
10:59And a lot of my friends' families have invited them to move closer
11:04And seeing as the invitation wasn't on the cards
11:07I decided to take the initiative
11:10Not that it was appreciated, though
11:14Oh, Mum, I am genuinely happy that you are here
11:17It was just a bit of a shock to not be involved in such a big life move
11:23Well, you haven't involved me in your momentous life moments
11:28Well, I mean
11:30I did email you to tell you about my breakup with Mike
11:35And received no response
11:37Well, I didn't want to have to say I told you so
11:42Well, if you're not interested in a crappie, how about quilting?
11:52I'm not really the craftwork type
11:56Oh, that's right, silly me
11:59You are our resident intellectual
12:02Perfect for the debating team
12:04Um, politics
12:07Religion
12:08Well, we girls prefer more scintillating topics
12:12But I must warn you, it can get a bit racy
12:15Racy
12:18Who was dreamier?
12:21Frank Ifield or Val Doonican?
12:26What a question for the ages
12:29Hey, great-great-cousin Agnes
12:31Hello, Max
12:32Uh, where's Jackie?
12:33Jackie?
12:34Uh, my fifth cousin, six times removed or something
12:37I thought I'd come and say a quick g'day
12:39Unfortunately, she couldn't make it
12:41Oh, that's a shame
12:42Her loss is my gain
12:44We're having such a wonderful time, aren't we, Agnes?
12:47Just wonderful
12:49I can't do anything right
12:51I move away and I'm ignoring her
12:54I move closer and she gets the hump
12:56Hmm
12:58Yeah, well
13:00I'm sorry you're off to such a rough start
13:02Hmm, some family reunion
13:04I mean, Jane has already got in Nicolette's here
13:07And, yeah, it won't be long before Joe turns as well
13:11Joe?
13:13Oh, Byron
13:16See, Jane has got me so rattled
13:19I can't even remember my own grandson's name
13:22Yeah, but he's pleased to see you though, isn't he?
13:24Oh, yeah
13:26But perhaps he's the only one with his eye on the inheritance
13:30Uh, Nana, there you are
13:33I just wanted to see how you were doing
13:36I know that, that wasn't the smoothest of visits
13:39I thought I was doing a lovely gesture for my family
13:42And, and you are, what you've done is great
13:45Once everybody gets over the initial surprise
13:47I'm telling you, it's going to be fantastic, Nan
13:49Surprise?
13:50Why does everybody keep mentioning surprise?
13:55If your mother cared as much as she says she does
13:59It was to be expected
14:01I would have arrived to a, a welcome party
14:05Instead of a sad and lonely room
14:08Nan, we...
14:10No, no, no, it's okay
14:12I'll go check on her, alright?
14:14We're developing a nice little friendship
14:15The golden years of Gino
14:21It's where he makes us over as Hollywood stars of the 40s and 50s
14:25Now, I don't think so, Moira
14:28Fantasy foliage
14:30We meet only once a month and pretend to redesign the botanical gardens
14:35Well, you two are having a nice long catch-up, aren't you?
14:38Oh, unfortunately
14:40I heard that
14:43Here am I, trying to welcome you into our little community
14:48But you're just not interested in anything
14:53She's right
14:55I'm not interested in anything
14:57It's alright, everyone takes time to find their group
15:00Oh, I didn't mean to be rude, but I...
15:02Oh
15:03Is everything alright?
15:08Ah
15:10I have to go too
15:12Is it the publisher?
15:13Hmm
15:24So, when are you free for round two?
15:27Another cocktail
15:29Oh, are we talking in code?
15:30Considering her at my day job?
15:33Yes
15:35Look, you being here is a risk for me
15:37I know
15:38Isn't it fun?
15:40Only if I don't get caught
15:42Look
15:44Sunny Manhattan
15:46Doesn't hang out at the piano bar
15:48Yes, sir, I hear you
15:49Understand
15:51Yes, another drink would be lovely, thank you
15:53Thank you
15:57Hey
15:59You all just wanted to chat about the cash situation real quick
16:02What about it?
16:04Dude, look, I know we're super keen to get you on the lease
16:06But if you need to prioritise what you won't value
16:08I'm getting on top of it
16:10How?
16:11Like I said, I called in the dead and found a call with me
16:14Paying our installments
16:16Alright, so you're all good
16:18Everything's covered
16:20Sweet, good to hear
16:22Alright, catch up
16:26Hi
16:28Hi
16:29Oh, gosh, sorry
16:31Don't be
16:32You're the manager of the hotel, aren't you?
16:33Yes
16:34Christa
16:36This is Lydia
16:37My new favourite customer
16:39It's lovely to meet you, Lydia
16:41Likewise
16:42You have done wonders with this space
16:44Thank you
16:45Especially your choice of barman
16:46This one is very talented
16:49Good
16:57You must think I'm terribly foolish
17:00No, not at all
17:02I owe Moira an apology too
17:05Well, you're not the first person to find her a little bit overwhelming
17:08You know, for 40 odd years
17:12I went to my practice
17:15I helped people
17:17I never stopped to think about what would happen after that
17:21I imagine the book was an outlet for you
17:24Writing it gave me a reason to wake up in the morning
17:28It was a decade in the making, you know
17:31What did the publisher say?
17:34Oh, just that it
17:36There was no market for it
17:39Hmm
17:43Maybe you could self-publish
17:45No, that was my fifth rejection
17:48Quite telling
17:52Well, I would like to read it
17:53And I know that Carl would too
17:55You don't have to humour me
17:57No, I'm not
17:59I'm not
18:01It's impressive how much time and care you put into it
18:04Agnes, it's inspiring
18:06Hmm
18:08It doesn't really matter that my book isn't going to be published
18:12My problem is that if I'm not into bingo or water aerobics
18:18What do I do with myself?
18:23So, how are you feeling now?
18:26I'm sorry I was in such a state last night
18:30Byron tells me that you have been quite the support to Mum since she arrived
18:35Well, we try to lend an ear here
18:37We take care of our newbies, right Carl?
18:40Yes, yes, of course we do our best
18:41Look, I have to ask, do you have any idea at all why she's being so difficult?
18:49Um, look, I'm not sure I should get involved
18:53No, I appreciate your position but I really would welcome any insight
18:59I'm quite at a loss
19:01Truthfully, I think it's taken a lot for Amanda to leave her life in Sydney
19:08And I, um, I feel she regrets the distance between you all
19:14I think she's too proud to admit that she's partly responsible
19:21Hence the little digs suggesting that you're turning Byron and Nicolette against her
19:29Sorry, why aren't we?
19:31Oh, I'm sorry, I thought you knew
19:32Why would she say such a thing? I mean, why would I be turning her grandchildren against her?
19:38Mum, just like you said, as infuriating as she is
19:43We're gonna take the high road here, we all know it's not true, so let's just try and let it go
19:47No, no, I will not roll over and be treated like dirt
19:52I'm going back there and she is going to tell me what it is that I have done to deserve this
19:56Should we have gone with them?
19:57What and we're gonna still hell break loose? No thanks
19:59I had a great time here today
20:01I'm glad you enjoyed your visit
20:03I couldn't help but have a little fun
20:05You're cute when you squirm
20:07But I won't do it again if you don't want me to
20:10For the entertainment
20:12Plenty more where that came from
20:14I hope to make you squirm again soon
20:17See you later Sonny
20:32See ya, have a good day
20:34Yo, I'm so busy
20:36yo hey hey um what's lydia doing here well she just likes the bar
20:45hey um can we get uh two old-fashioned places are you ordering for me dry martini
20:52jen we are waiting out a family storm come on hang on i am coming
21:09we need to set some things straight
21:13well hello to you too this story that you've concocted where i am the villain
21:21is a complete work of fiction if you feel a distance with me or with your grandchildren
21:26and that is on you for not putting in any effort is it
21:33yes because relationships are a two-way street i've had to initiate every single one of our
21:41conversations for years yeah with the most perfunctory of messages hello mum how are you
21:49life is busy like i'm a stranger how is that suddenly my fault have you forgotten how you
21:58dumped me on nan and just walked out of my life here we go again i left you with nan because i
22:05thought it was for the best well i would have thought a teenager having her mother close by
22:10would have been what's best well i'm here now and i've basically been forced to come begging for some
22:16support in my old age i didn't even know that you were looking for support because it didn't even
22:21occur to you to be there for your own mother i mean the way you were for your precious man in a
22:26five years well of course i was because nan was more of a mother to me than you ever were
22:31coming up on neighbors what happened to the lake expecting me in weird ways what's going on i got
22:46into the academy congratulations mom i'm sorry i'm being such bad company i've got an idea something
22:52that's going to make you feel i love it i'll even drive you there