McLeod's Daughters

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Narrator

Previously on "McLeod's Daughters." -

Tess

Are the others coming? They have their own place. So you eat by yourself? (gentle music) Now I do. I didn't know I had to take a vow of silence. Do I have to be celibate too? Why, which one do you want, Alex or Nick? Does it matter? (sobbing) They think that I just lay it on and I don't! I choose. I choose. - It's okay. You care more about Jack's horse than you do about Becky. Yeah, at the moment Sirocco is important to me. If we win the next event then, just maybe, people might start to believe that I can manage Drover's Run without Dad. You've gotta help her! They're all drunk and there's no one there to stop them! Please, you've gotta help her, please! (men shouting) (Becky sobbing) Get out! Get out of here! (men shouting) Get up, Becky! You're gonna have to hang on, I'm not a very good rider. (hoofbeats thundering) Is she all right? She'll be all right. Tough as nails, that girl. (insects chirping) (peaceful music) (birds calling) (cattle lowing) Get down! Good, move it, you silly old bitch! Hey! Watch who you're calling old. (Claire and Meg laughing) Today I'm gonna blend right into the crowd. (Tess sighing) (cattle lowing) (people shouting) They're looking good, Claire. -

Claire

I know. G'day, Bob, nice day for it. Yep, you bet! Country girl or what? -

Claire

Come on! Move it, move it! (cattle lowing) Right, here's a list of things that need doing. Ah, sorry, no can do. I'm coming with you! Well, I'm not gonna be here for much longer and I just wanna spend some quality time with you before I go. Aw! What a nice thing to say. You should make a habit of that! (cattle lowing) (gate clicking) They don't win bloody prizes for brains, do they? Okay, let's get this show on the road! Becky, you take the truck. Uh, just a minute, Claire, I- (Claire slapping truck) -

Claire

Roy! Have you asked Becky if she wants to go back into town after what happened? Are we ready to go? (engine idling) The rest of us can go in the ute. I'll go with Becky. Uh, no! Uh... I mean, quality time, remember? (gentle pensive music) -

Claire

Right, if everyone's ready. Tess? I'll ride in the truck. Whatever, let's go. (doors slamming) (upbeat soft rock music) It'll take some time To find your heart and come back home You could walk for miles Cross every river And find you're not alone 'Cause I'll be there Oh oh oh oh Ah ah ah ah Not far Oh oh oh oh Ah ah ah ah 'Cause I'll be there Ooh Defy the dark that you have been pushed into (engine rumbling) But if you try it's gonna bring you down 'Cause that's the way you feel Was it the shadows you still blame me for (moody rock music) What? Hey, if I was Aretha Franklin I wouldn't be driving this truck. Oh, that's not... I just thought you might wanna talk about how you're feeling. No, I don't. All right, sure, no problems. I want you to know I'm here if you need me. You are not that sensitive I gave my all But that was never good enough for you Confess your fear Or it will drag you under In another life There's so much more that you could never see It is just the way (engine rumbling) (Jodi yawning) Jack used to love the auctions too. Um, what's to love? 395, 405! (pensive rock music) Yeah, 412, going once! 430! -

Bidder

506! 540! 550! 554! 555! (cattle lowing) 561! 562! 563! (cattle lowing) That sounded good, it was good, wasn't it? Pretty good. - And? (cattle lowing) Well, I've been following the prices, watching the market. And? Killed it! Great, so we've got cash? Fair swag. Should I get a wheelbarrow or is it a check? Oh, we get a printout in a minute, but there's lots of bills to pay, Tess. Yeah, but we're rich. (both chuckling) (cattle lowing) (gentle music) There. That one there. G'day. - G'day. What do you know? Aw, nothin'. Yeah, well, that'd be right, wouldn't it? Shows how much you know, Claire just made a killing! -

Nick

Hey, well done. Oh, it wasn't that good. Don't listen to a word of it, we're rolling in it! I can't stay and chat, gotta see someone. Hey, do you guys know where we can get a decent cup of coffee round here? -

Nick

Oh, you'll be lucky. See ya! Oh, I was sticking up for you! I don't need sticking up for and our business is our business, no one else's. Well, it's not like I was giving away a state secret or anything! Can we go now? No, not yet. (cattle lowing) Oh. Have you seen Mum? No. (cattle lowing) (pensive rock music) Moo! (Meg and Terry laughing) Didn't expect to see you here. Neither did I. Did I tell you my mate Andy's bought himself a new cattle truck? (rain pattering) (cattle lowing) How nice for him. It's got amazing heating facilities! Uh-huh. - Eh? You, uh, would you wanna, uh, uh, check it out? (cattle lowing) (Brick sighing) Not interested in the price of stock? Not really, no. Yeah, me either. (playful country music) (Brick sniffing) Lousy weather. Yep. Yep, sure is lousy, all right! (gentle somber music) Thirsty? Little bit. I can get you one if you like, I was on my way to the canteen anyway, I'll, I'll bring one back for you. Coke or lemonade? Lemonade. -

Brick

One sec. The one in back! Okay, let him in back here and walk him back and forth. 434, 440! (pensive music) 20 and going! (cattle lowing) Hey, other way. - Other way! Thanks. - Meredith's got 96, that's- G'day! - Hi. You got a cappuccino, don't you? Can I have a cappuccino? Thanks! (Jodi sighing) Who was that? Meredith Jennings' mother. Apparently, Meredith got 96 in her finals and now she doesn't know if she wants to do law or veterinary science. Either way, she's a total suck! I didn't know the results were out yet. No, she got them off the net. She couldn't wait. So Meredith! I mean, all she did at school was study, she spent like every waking moment in the library! That's the general idea of school, isn't it? No, not for me, I'm lucky! No, I remember everything I read. Ask me a question, go on! Like, um, how many Australians won Oscars this year? How many Australians won- Two, which is three less than last year and five less than the year before. Thank you. (playful pensive music) Oh, um, chocolate doughnut, please. Okay, boys, the count must be 130 Merino wether lambs. March on! Right, now I have a great pen of store lambs here, those Merino lambs there. Right, anybody who's ready to make a good job of those lambs, why don't you start to bid for those lambs? I thought they might make close to 15, but who's got 14 on the way? 14, 13, 12? And who's got 10, then? Bit of a looker, isn't he? As attractive sheep go, I guess he's up there. He's a Ridgway Poll Merino stud. 21 micron, soft, rolling skin. -

Auctioneer

Might be 14! 14, 20, 14, 20! - Comfort factor, a hundred. Mustn't forget that comfort factor. You make him sound like he's royalty! I need 14, do I have 14? - What a load of crock! You are a dead set tosser! - Do I hear 14? It's all done on gut reaction. You check the legs, make sure they're nice and firm. You don't want 'em to get the wrong idea. I'll close out at 15 but who's got 14, where's 14, 13? 12, well, who's got 10 then? How does he know who's bidding? Nod of the head, wink of the eye. 10, I got 10, I got 10! - 10 you got? I got 10, I got 10, I got 10.50. Yes! - 10.50, 11. Yes! - 11.50, 12, 12- My god, who'd buy that sad-lookin' bunch? They're half dead! Yeah, you'd have to be desperate. (laughing) Stupid, more like! (chuckling) Yeah, right. - Forget rough, they look like they've been on a hunger strike! 14.80, I got 14.80, I got 14.80, I got 14.80! $15, I got 15, I got 15, I got 15, anybody else? I got $15, at $15, at $15, and I sell them at $15 to Claire McLeod, thank you! And moving on- That's half my cash she's wasted! (sheep bleating) (pensive music) So what do you do on your days off? I haven't had one yet. (chuckling) No, you wouldn't, would you? Stupid question. I hear you like to ride. Very funny. Now, look, I didn't mean it like that I just... (somber music) Look, I like to go for a ride down the river sometimes, you know, on a Sunday arvo, it's, it's magical, it's... I mean, not like a day like today, but I was just wondering, you know, if you could sort it out with Claire and, you know, you, you can spare the time, you know, maybe we could sort of spend the day? (Becky sighing) You've wasted a huge chunk of our money on them. It's unbelievable! Well, are you gonna tell me why you bought anorexic sheep or do I have to guess? I buy them cheap, I fatten them up, I sell them at a profit. Yeah, well, you might have let me in on your little scheme, that way I needn't have looked so stupid in front of Nick and Alex. (Claire tutting) I better go. (cattle lowing) Mum, where have you been? Oh, darling, I've been looking for you. We all done? No, we've just gotta light up some third world sheep! (pensive country music) It's good to have a day out once in a while, isn't it? Break the old routine? Did you enjoy yourself, darling? Oh, yeah, I loved it, Mum. Yeah. Glad to hear you had a good time. (engine rumbling) (engine rumbling) (air hissing) (engine rumbling) Please tell me this is just a toilet break. (sheep bleating) So what's the story, Beck? She's overheating, the needle's off the gauge. Yeah, it's the radiator, all right. Fixable? No, I don't reckon I can plug up a hole that size. I can get on the CB to, to Gunter and see if I can get another truck. I was lucky to get this one. Give it a go. (sheep bleating) They're looking a bit shaky. Yeah, let's open up. Mum's right, look at them, they're pathetic! (sheep bleating) (gate rattling) What's the plan? No trucks. Oh, no. It's a couple of hours walk to Drover's. Oh, it's more than that. Becky, you take the weakest ones back in the ute, the rest of us will walk the sheep home. Well, do you think they'll make it? They're gonna have to, aren't they? (sheep bleating) You Want it all and you think that's okay But you don't wanna wait It has to be today But I When you get back give them food and water. And I know what to do (engine revving) It'll be just fine Okay, let's move it! Ah ah ah ah (sheep bleating) Understand me Please understand me (sheep bleating) If they were moving any slower, they'd be standing still! Well, when we get back I can hook up to the net if you want, get your results. Ah, nah, it doesn't matter, I'm not one of those nerds that sits by the mailbox biting my nails waiting for my results, so there's no point, you know? You get what you get. But aren't you curious? Don't you wanna know? Wanna know what? She can get her exam results on the net, they're available now. Oh my God, that's so exciting! Can we keep our mind on the job? Well, she's excited for Jodi! She spooked the sheep! I wish she'd shut up about her stupid sheep. Jodi, shh. I can't wait 'til I leave here. (Meg and Tess hissing) You Think I don't care and I just don't respond If I listen to you I have my life to defend It's so easy to talk So much harder to do all the things that I have to do Doesn't look too well. That's because it's dead. But I still need you Oh. Do we bury it or something? Ah ah ah ah Understand me (body thudding) Please understand me Let's move it! Meg, you stay up front. Roy, sit down! (Tess hissing) (sheep bleating) Tess? Tess, you need to be further back. Drop back! Roy, sit down! Jodi, you don't flog 'em! It's droving, not driving. (scoffing) Did anyone hear me say I was interested in sheep? Hey, Claire, I'm not a person who rubs salt into someone's wounds. What do you mean by that? I mean I don't dwell on mistakes. Are you saying I made a mistake? No, I- Then what? Well, perhaps bad choice is more accurate. (sheep bleating) I don't need it, Tess. Misunderstanding me I'm misunderstanding you Sit down, Roy. I know what's real Sit down, Roy. What can you do and what is the truth Misunderstanding me I'm misunderstanding you Where does the meaning lie (sheep bleating) Because you don't get it So, Meredith Jennings got 96? That's what I said. Wow! I guess she'll be going to university then. Did she say what she's gonna do? Nope. Oh. (car horn honking) (sheep bleating) Bit of a walk, Claire. I noticed you got a few, uh, stragglers back there. I reckon they could do with a bit of a breather, especially the ones lying on the side of the road belly up. We can drop off our ram, come back the truck if you like. We're almost there. Want a lift, Tess? Better not. We can't stand here yakking. -

Nick

Righto, good luck. I'm trying to understand you (upbeat rock music) Ooh, understand you Yeah, understand you (sheep bleating) I'm trying to understand you (all hissing) (sheep baaing) -

Jodi

Well, that was fun, shame you missed it. Begs for a shower! Not finished yet. Oh, come on, Claire, we're all exhausted, you can't expect us to do more work now! At least let us cool off a bit first. No one's asking you to do anything. Becky, you come with me. Jodi, bit of hand feeding to do, eh? Make sure she spreads it out a bit. I'll help with the watering then I want a shower! (sheep bleating) (somber music) I got the last one. Bloody truck, eh, you weren't worried about it. No. (pensive country music) (doors slamming) (crickets chirping) (playful pensive music) Ladies and gentlemen, we are online! You know, Mum, don't expect me to get 96, okay? I'm not a super-brain like Meredith. Oh, I don't expect 96, Jodi, I was thinking more like 99! (Meg laughing) Mum, I really don't need this pressure! Oh, darling! I'm joking, I don't care what you get, just so long as you tried your best. That's all a mother can ask. Of course, 96 would be rather nice. I need your password. Oh, ah, I lost that bit of paper! -

Meg

What? (door creaking) We're just getting Jodie's results. Looks like we can't get them anyway. Jodi, I can't believe it! After six years of school? It's her final results, Claire, you remember how it was. No, I don't. What, you didn't finish Year 12? Left school when I was 15. Oh. Well, then what did you do? What do you mean? Well, I mean, did you get a TAFE or what? (scoffing) I stayed here, I worked. You've been working here since you were 15? I've been working here since I could walk. (somber music) It's not a job, Tess, it's my life. (footsteps thudding) (birds chirping) (gentle music) (sheep bleating) (Claire hissing) Claire! (sheep bleating) How are they doing? Morning, how are we today? Morning. They're sore-footed. I can relate to that. (sheep bleating) We're gonna have to drench them today. Happy to drench! I've checked them for flystrike, but we'll probably need to jet them as well. Becky, when you're finished there can you get the drench ready? We'll give them 10 mils of Ivomec. Claire, you... (sheep bleating) (door creaking) (computer chiming) You see, the thing is I've been observing you. I've noticed. Done. Thank you, Becky. And it's clear to me that your management style could do with an upgrade. Tess, I don't have time for this. I think you should speak to people more politely, give some encouragement. What? I know you're stressed out, but would it hurt occasionally to let everyone know they're appreciated? Well, that's what the beer at the end of the day's for. To men, maybe. In case you haven't noticed, we're all women here. Claire, I have no doubt that you know this place back to front and you know when everything's supposed to happen and how to do it but- That's right, so just let me do it. (pensive country music) (keyboard keys clacking) (playful pensive music) (computer beeping) It's like talking to a brick wall! No, I take that back, my sister is a brick wall. So obvious she's a Taurean. A bull, that'd be right. Stubborn as! What's with you? 38. Green bottles on the wall? My results. 38? Is that out of 50? You're kidding, out of a hundred? Whoa, major stuff up! (chuckling) I, I mean, that's, that's not so bad, it's, um, it's better than 28! Mum's gonna go ballistic! Not necessarily! Remember what she said last night? All Meg wants to know is that you did your best. She was lying! Rubbish! You just gotta, you gotta tell her straight. She'll understand. It's all in the way that you say it. (playful pensive music) Mum, I could lie to you or beat about the bush, but I'm not going to. I'm gonna be straight with you. I did very badly in my exams. Thank you for being honest with me, Jodi. (Jodi sighing) (Tess laughing) Well, that wasn't so bad. (sighing) How do you know about this stuff anyway? My mother was a therapist. Beauty? - Relationship. Oh. So when do you think I should tell her? You know, I think we could kill two birds with one stone, but I'll need a hand. (birds chirping) (footsteps thudding) -

Claire

(sighing) What the hell? (playful dramatic music) I thought it'd be nice if we all ate together today. Al fresco! Please take a seat. (playful music) It's also a chance for us to get to know each other better, to bond in a more social way. We can talk about stuff that's bothering us and, and clear the air occasionally. (playful pensive music) Perhaps you'd like to start, Claire? Maybe you'd like to talk about some of the problems we all had yesterday? Not really. All right, someone else then. Is there anything anyone wants to get off their chest or just share with the group? I reckon a couple of the skinniest sheep have got worms. Hm, I'll have to check their dropping to be sure, but at least there are no maggots. Hmm. - Great, thanks for that, Claire, it's not quite what I had in mind, but... All right, I'll go first. I lost my virginity when I was 16 to one of my mother's ex-lovers. His name was George, he had a beard, and he smelled of cloves. I voted One Nation. Meg, you didn't. I didn't really pay attention. I thought they had some things to say. Well, things no one wants to hear! I bombed out in my exams. -

Meg

What? But, look, it's nothing to worry about, honestly, I'm gonna be okay! I hope I didn't hear what I just heard. I told you she wouldn't understand! Jodi! (energetic playful music) That went real well. (horse grunting) (sighing) I know what you're gonna say, so you needn't bother. I only wanna know what went wrong. Nothing went wrong! It was just bad luck, that's all. How is it bad luck? Well, because they asked a lotta stuff I didn't know. Well, wat do you mean? How, why didn't you know it? You've been studying for it all year! It's a long story. I'm listening. (Jodi sighing) Do you need some help with the drenching? I guess, we'll be all week otherwise. Can you find Meg? We need all hands on deck. Right. - Actually, I think Meg and Jodi might need some time. No time to give. And the library was closed and the roof leaked in my dorm, you know? It was just drip, drip, drip and I was supposed to borrow Marisa Hinckley's study notes, right? But then her family moved to New Zealand! (scoffing) Can you believe it? And by then there was just, you know, nothing else I could do, you know? It was just too late. So, basically, you didn't study at all? (sighing) It's not like I was desperate to get into uni or anything. Don't have a choice now, do you? What on Earth were you thinking, Jodi? I was thinking of my future, if you wanna know the truth! I know what I wanna do and I don't need a TR of 99 to do it! Do you have any idea what it cost to send you to that school? You never paid for it. No, but Jack McLeod did. Oh, please don't start on that again, okay? He didn't have to pay for me, all right? I didn't ask him to! No, you're absolutely right. So what are you gonna do now? (sighing) I'm gonna move to the city and do a TAFE course in personal styling, if they've got one, okay? And then I'm gonna travel the world. Right. (horse snorting) Well, you'll need to apply for OzStudy, but that's not gonna be enough to live on. You're gonna have to get yourself a job waitressing or dish washing and you're gonna have to find yourself somewhere to live. Uh, Meg? Um, Claire needs you. I suggest you get on the phone right now and see what's available. Well, aren't you gonna help me? (horse snorting) (upbeat music) Oh, that sounds good! Yeah, a house would be great! Well, I don't have a car yet, so definitely something close to the city. Oh, no, no, actually an apartment's fine! Yeah, yeah, just as long as it's got a shower and a bath. Mm, absolutely, two bedrooms, like for when my mum comes to visit and stuff. Uh-huh. How much? (sighing) Well, one bedroom sounds good. How much? (Jodi sighing) A shared room? (sighing) Is that on the train line? An hour by bus? No, no. No, it sounds good, um, I'll get back to you. Okay. (receiver thudding) (Jodi sighing) You (Tess hissing) (sheep bleating) Want it all and you think that's okay But you don't wanna wait (Tess hissing) (sheep bleating) It has to be today But I I've been around a long long time And I know what to do -

Claire

Jodi, you can count 'em up! And it'll be just fine Ah ah ah ah Ah ah ah ah Understand me Come on! (sheep bleating) Please understand me Here we go! (Tess hissing) You Think I don't care and I just don't respond If I listen to you (Tess hissing) I have my life to defend It's so easy to talk (sheep bleating) Turn his head, Jodi. So much harder to do all the things that I have to do But I still need you Ah ah ah ah That's the lot! Whew, I need a drink! You coming? In a minute, gotta get these sheep in the new paddock. Well, I'll give you a hand. No, I'll do it! Becky, can you turn the windmill on? Understand me Please understand me I said I'd do it! Yeah, and I said I'd give you a hand. (sheep bleating) (Meg sighing) I said I was sorry. Can't you help me? Just, just a little bit? It's 'cause I'm a failure, isn't it? That's not it at all and you know it. You didn't even try, Jodi! That's what's really... You've had everything handed to you on a silver platter and it hasn't meant a damn thing. That boarding school, everything was done for you and around here on holidays, you weren't expected to lift a finger! (Meg sighing) But, as of today, that's gonna change. You're gonna work your little bum off. What? Oh, beer, now you're talking! Claire, Jodi would like to join us at Drover's Run full time, if there's a place. Sorry? -

Tess

Wow, that's fantastic! At least for a year or so. Just to prove to us how committed she can be before I start helping her go to TAFE. She'd work hard, wouldn't you, Jodi? Yeah. Sure. She really doesn't wanna be here, does she, Meg? Claire! Of course you can stay, we'd love to have you. You can't say that. Yes, I can, in fact, I just did. You're not in charge. If you keep going on this way, you won't be in charge either 'cause no one'll work with you. Well, when you've decided who is the boss maybe you'd like to check out the windmill. It's cactus. (scoffing) Of course. (somber music) Maybe I'll just shoot them all now and be done with it. (door creaking) We could load the ute up with water from the creek. Well, that'll get us through the short term. (door creaking) Right, Jodi, let's get started. Oh, but (scoffing). Do you know what's wrong with it? Could've kicked itself outta gear. Or? (scoffing) Or we're stuffed completely. Enough to make a taxidermist happy. -

Tess

Hmm. I know what you're thinking. -

Claire

(scoffing) Goodo, I'll add clairvoyancy to your list of talents. And I can add sarcasm to yours. You wanna back down from your previous position on Jodi but you can't because then you'd lose face. (scoffing) You don't know me at all! I was actually thinking how nice and quiet it would be when Jodi leaves and when you leave. Then Meg and maybe Becky'll bugger off as well and then it's just Claire all by her lonely old self. I'd love it! - You would not! Would too! - Would not! Would too. (engine rumbling) I'm a failure. (sighing) I'm a failure and I've got nowhere to go. You should ask her. What? If you wanna stay then you should ask Claire. No way, I'm not begging anyone! Besides, she's already said no, there'd be no point. I'm telling you! (Jodi sighing) (engine rumbling) (hose splashing) (pump chugging) You know, I might move to the city anyway. There must be cheap places to live (sighing). You know, I reckon I'd find somewhere to crash no problem! Yeah, a park bench or a stormwater drain. Well, maybe. Hey, I'd be the youngest, best-looking bag lady in history. I'd be eating out of garbage bins, but at least I'd have my personal stylist certificate. It would almost be worth it, don't you reckon? Don't be like that, I'm trying to find a way out here! You said it yourself, there's no way to go. I have to go! Claire doesn't like me and Mum thinks I'm a total loser. Do you really think that? (sighing) And if I stay here I'm gonna go crazy chasing dumb, stupid chooks and moron cows and all those sheep! (laughing) Who wants to live with 5,000 sheep? You do. - And Claire as my boss? It's like having two mothers for crying out loud! And all this work to do, it's like they're doing me a favor! Jodi, shut up! Take a look around! You say a couple of the right things to Claire and you're set. You got a job, you got a home, you got a family around you. Have you any idea how important that is? Oh, sorry, Beck. You're still upset from- No! (somber music) I'm happy as a pig in mud, Jod! I know when my luck's changed. (Jodi sighing) (metal rattling) What do we have to do? (Claire grunting) I have to get up and shove it into gear. I'll do it! -

Claire

(scoffing) That's not a good idea. Why, don't you think I can? Look, I've been climbing windmills since I was seven- Claire, please, let me tell you something. Number one, you're a pain in the bum, and number two... Actually, I think number one just about covers it. Be careful! Oh, what do you know? She cares! (bright music) (engine rumbling) (sheep bleating) (door slamming) (sheep bleating) (pump chugging) (sheep bleating) Give that central column a knock! (metal rattling) Got it! Not bad! Yeah, that's good. Don't know what all the fuss was about! (Claire chuckling) (windmill whooshing) Come on down! (windmill whooshing) (suspenseful music) Tess? What are you doing? Stop monkeying around! (sheep bleating) Is she all right? Doesn't look like it. (sheep bleating) Claire! I'm a bit scared of heights. I'm comin'! (tense music) You okay? Good. Okay, now we're gonna go down one step at a time, all right? I can't! Yes, you can. I'm not gonna let go of you, I promise. (windmill whooshing) Now, just stick your right foot down, straight down. Hey! Oh! I've got you, I've got you. Sorry, you okay? Okay, look, I'm gonna place your foot down with my hand, okay? Okay, I've got your right foot. Just give me your foot. Okay, we're just going down a bit. Bit further. Bit further. There you go, good. Okay, I'll do the same with your left. That's good, good! Okay, next one. You've gotta put your foot out, just onto a little ledge. That's good! See, it's not really Everest. (Tess screaming) (dramatic music) (Claire and Tess groaning) -

Both

Are you okay? You said you wouldn't let go. (both laughing) -

Meg

Try not to move! Stay still! Are you okay? (Claire and Tess laughing) (gentle music) What's so funny? (Claire and Tess laughing) Come on. - Oh! (Tess laughing) Everyone, I, I just wanna say, (engine rumbling) over, over the last few days it's just- (Roy barking) (engine idling) -

Jodi

Hi, Alex! Ladies. Thank you. (can hissing) (Tess chuckling) What, what? Spit it out! Spit out what? Righto, the thing is, we're missing a ram. Studmeister go on walkabout, has he? Well, I thought he might've come over to check out your new lot, actually. (crickets chirping) (gentle music) You sort everything out okay? 'Course. All they needed was a bit of exercise. Hey, guess what, Alex? I'm staying on at Drover's. Yeah, Claire needs some extra help, so I've offered to stay on and work full time, haven't I? You have to work hard. This is definitely a princess-free zone. (Tess clearing throat) Oh. - Jodi? (Jodi chuckling) Uh, yeah, um... Thanks, everyone. Good job these last few days. Thanks a lot. Cheers! - Yeah. -

Becky

Yeah! Cheers! (Tess chuckling) That wasn't so hard, was it? Did you really lose your virginity to some old guy when you were 16? Maybe. You (soft rock music) Want it all and you think that's okay But you don't wanna wait It has to be today But I I've been around a long long time And I know what to do And it'll be just fine Ah ah ah ah Ah ah ah ah Understand me Please understand me You're misunderstanding me I'm misunderstanding you Where does the meaning lie Because you don't get it Don't mean I can't try To understand you Oh, understand you Yeah, understand you I'm trying to understand you (thunder crashing) (electronic chiming music) (dramatic chiming music)