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Matilda makes a drastic decision in a bid to overcome her problem. Kim collapses with a mystery ailment. Sally is shocked by the identity of Summer Bay High’s new principal.
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00:10Hey, hey, Manny, what's wrong?
00:14It's okay.
00:17It's gonna be okay.
00:28Beach aerobics with the bowling ladies, dude.
00:31Did you call that work?
00:32Colleen's gonna be there.
00:33Oh, saying I'm all my friend.
00:36Now, are you sure you're up for work?
00:37You don't look so good.
00:39Yeah, it's just a sore throat of your heart.
00:41I'd say that everything's all right with you and Rach since she found out about you and Kit.
00:45Yeah, look, wedding plans are full steam ahead.
00:48Are you a lucky man?
00:49Tell me about it.
00:50Hey.
00:50Hey.
00:51Hey.
00:52Um, more mags.
00:54Yeah, yeah, the nurse from the hospital gave them to me.
00:56Oh, that was nice.
00:57Anyway, that's my cue.
00:59I'll see you guys later.
01:00Have fun.
01:01See ya.
01:01All right, now, you take this half and just mark down everything you like.
01:05Venue, reception, flowers, everything, and then we'll just go from there.
01:08Yeah, Rach, I've only got about half an hour.
01:11Oh.
01:12All right, well, I'll just start with venues then.
01:15Come on, start reading.
01:17All right.
01:19I'm so sorry, Lucas.
01:21Hey, you have nothing to be sorry about.
01:23We'll work through this.
01:26I don't know if I can.
01:27I'll help you.
01:29We all will.
01:30Hey, guys.
01:32Hey.
01:33What's up?
01:35All right, you like gifts a hand?
01:37Give me more of these bags.
01:40It's very hot.
01:43Maddie, what's wrong?
01:46I thought I could handle it, Mom.
01:48I really did, but it's too hot.
01:52Oh, it's just too hot.
01:57You know, I was thinking, thanks.
01:58Why don't we have the ceremony on the beach, then we go to the reception up at the surf club?
02:02How much lemon did you put in this?
02:05It's good for you.
02:06We're not having the reception at your work.
02:09It's hardly romantic.
02:11Look, it's not the place that matters.
02:11It's the people.
02:12Well, why can't we have both, the place and the people?
02:15Well, what did you have in mind?
02:17Well, something more traditional.
02:19You want to get married in a church?
02:20No, not in a church.
02:22What about a garden with a white marquee at the reception?
02:26Maybe a band?
02:28A DJ would be cheaper.
02:29That's not romantic.
02:30Well, we do have to think about the cost.
02:32Well, actually, we don't.
02:34Um, Mom set up a small trust fund for me before the accident,
02:38and I couldn't think of a better way to spend the money.
02:41She always wanted me to have the whole white wedding thing.
02:43Well, why didn't you say so?
02:45I don't know.
02:45I didn't know what you think.
02:46Well, what I think is that if Elaine wanted you to have a big white wedding,
02:49then that's what you should get.
02:51And we'll leave the beach for surfing and stuff.
02:53And the bowling ladies.
02:54Yes, thanks for reminding me.
02:56Now, do you want to meet up later?
02:57Yeah, yeah.
02:58Why don't we just meet at the dine and we'll pick up where we left off?
03:00Can't wait.
03:01You are such a liar.
03:03Rach, we need you next door.
03:05You have to give yourself time, Maddie.
03:08It may take weeks, possibly even months,
03:10before you start feeling like yourself again.
03:13But even after the few counselling sessions I've had,
03:15I still feel terrible all the time.
03:19I'm sorry I lied to you guys.
03:20I just...
03:21I know how much you guys wanted me to get better.
03:26But I know I'm not feeling better.
03:28I'm feeling worse.
03:31I can't look in the mirror without getting upset.
03:33And I can't eat anything without angsting about it for hours.
03:41I hate feeling like this.
03:43And I just want it to stop.
03:45So, please help me.
03:48Oh, sweetheart.
03:49Is there anything else that we can do?
03:51Some more counselling, maybe?
03:53Yeah, we can try and organise that up.
03:55But there is another possibility.
03:57What?
03:58Well, there's a retreat that I know of
04:00where teenagers like Maddie can go for more intensive counselling.
04:03What do you mean, teenagers like me?
04:05Well, people dealing with the same kind of issues.
04:07Low self-esteem.
04:08Some are dealing with drug and alcohol abuse.
04:10That sounds a little full on.
04:12Well, it is.
04:13But they have daily counselling sessions and group activities
04:16all designed to help you get through your problems.
04:19Do you think this place will work?
04:21Well, I went to uni with a few of the counsellors there
04:23and they're very good at what they do.
04:25Plus, Maddie would be getting the support from her peers
04:27who understand what she's going through.
04:29How many to consider anyway?
04:33What do you think, Maddie?
04:36I don't know.
04:37I mean, I want to get better.
04:40Well, how about I make a few calls
04:41and just see if they have a place available?
04:44If Rachel thinks that this place could help you,
04:47then maybe we should look into it.
04:50But, Maddie, nobody is going to push you
04:51into doing anything that you don't want to do.
04:53It's totally up to you.
04:59Hey, good afternoon, ladies.
05:01How is everyone?
05:01Oh, pumped!
05:02Aren't we girls?
05:04Fantastic.
05:05All right, now, today we'll be doing some low-impact exercises
05:08using the fitness balls and the lightweights for strength work.
05:11Goodness, no-one said it was an advanced class.
05:14Oh, well, if it's too much for you,
05:15you can always watch for the side.
05:16You should be used there, Betty.
05:18That's all right, Betty.
05:19It's just some light-out work,
05:20followed by some stretching
05:21and then some relaxation to finish off.
05:22Sounds like I'm in the wrong class, then.
05:25I must have picked up an all-time table.
05:28Oh, well, you're here now,
05:28so why don't you join in?
05:30I don't think so.
05:31I was looking for something a bit more challenging.
05:34Oh, you'd be surprised.
05:35These ladies are in pretty good shape.
05:36In fact, they are the current District Bowls champions.
05:40Really?
05:40Yeah, they might even give you a run for your money.
05:42Well, I must admit,
05:43I do like a challenge.
05:44Good.
05:45Well, ladies, please welcome
05:46the newest member of the class.
05:48Tara.
05:49Oh, come and stand by me, Tara.
05:52Come on, stand here.
05:54I've had more experience than the rest of them.
05:57I wouldn't say that too lovely
05:58if I were you, dear.
05:59I love chit-chat.
06:00Let's get started.
06:07I'm so sorry, Mum.
06:08I hate causing all this trouble
06:10after everything that's happened.
06:13Don't be silly.
06:13You're not causing any trouble.
06:16We love you,
06:17and we just want you to get better.
06:19That is all that matters.
06:21Okay, thanks, Mel.
06:22I'll be in touch soon.
06:25Oh, okay.
06:27They have a place for Maddy straight away,
06:29but that doesn't mean
06:30that you have to make a decision right now.
06:32I want to go.
06:34But are you sure?
06:36You don't have to.
06:38Well, nothing else is working, is it?
06:41And if I don't like it,
06:42I can always leave, right?
06:43Oh, absolutely.
06:44It's completely up to you.
06:46This is a good thing, Maddy.
06:47Yeah, and we'll support you all the way.
06:53All right, then.
06:53Well, how do we get to this place?
06:59Oh, my God.
07:05You see here, we're out.
07:06You can't get in here.
07:07Oh, yeah.
07:10Oh, yeah.
07:11Oh, yeah.
07:11Oh, yeah.
07:13Oh, yeah.
07:14Oh, yeah.
07:39first impressions
07:41looks quite nice actually
07:44beth you know we are doing the right thing
07:47well it's the least I can do at this point
07:50come on lovey can I go blaming yourself
07:51okay cause she doesn't blame
07:52I know it's just mother's guilt I suppose
07:56check it out this place is like a resort
07:58I bet you there's a pool and a spa
07:59and a jacuzzi
08:03you okay
08:06this is going to be fine you can do this
08:15the retreats run with the help of youth leaders
08:17kids who have been through the program themselves
08:19and come out the other side
08:20what about the program itself
08:22well in addition to individual sessions
08:24we conduct group counselling
08:25where everyone has a chance to talk about themselves
08:27and why they're here
08:29all together like in the same room
08:31I know it sounds intimidating
08:33and sometimes it can be a bit confronting
08:36but at the end of the day it's very liberating
08:38what are they doing
08:40playing a trust game
08:42oh like when you fall back and someone catches you
08:44exactly we've done that way in drama
08:47well we also have workshops like creative writing and meditation
08:50there's a pool
08:52table tennis
08:52and a bushwalking track
08:54that goes right around the property
08:55and so do the kids get any time off
08:56yep one day a week
08:58they're free to do whatever they want
09:01so how are you going so far
09:03not too overwhelmed
09:05maybe a bit
09:05well it won't take you long
09:07to get used to the place
09:11poor Maddy
09:11yeah
09:12well she was very brave
09:13when she made the decision
09:14to go to the retreat
09:15I was really proud of her
09:16I'd better speak to Beth
09:17about how to handle Maddy's absence
09:19the last thing I want
09:19is for either of them
09:20to feel pressure from the school
09:21yeah I wish all my principals
09:23were as nice as you
09:24acting principal
09:25don't find out till tomorrow
09:26whether I've got the job for good
09:28well Brad seems to think
09:29he had a really good shot
09:29he ought to know
09:31I'm quietly confident
09:32but I don't want to break open the champagne
09:35until the job is definitely mine
09:38how is Brad going
09:39have you heard from him
09:40yeah yeah he called to say
09:41that he got in safely
09:43oh and by the way
09:44whatever was going on with him
09:45before he left
09:46it seems to be all over now
09:47he's back to his normal self
09:48that's great
09:51so it's all systems going
09:53for the wedding then
09:53yeah
09:55aside from a few differences of opinion
09:57that will be a wedding with our nose
09:58yeah
09:59you know it's funny
10:01after everything that Kim and I
10:02have been through
10:03over the last couple of weeks
10:04I just feel like it's made us
10:05even stronger
10:08everything just seems so
10:11perfect
10:14I know this sounds really corny
10:16but I just
10:17I really can't wait
10:18until we get married
10:19and start our lives together
10:20you know
10:21I just know that nothing
10:22is going to spoil our happiness again
10:31is it just me or are you blushing
10:33just a bit hot in the sun I guess
10:35alright so put your hands behind your head
10:38and come down
10:39and then back up
10:40just make sure you keep your back straight
10:43it's ticklish
10:44sorry
10:45I'm not
10:52just take a break
10:53I'll be back in a second
10:55oh
10:55your balls have minds of their own
10:57Kimberly
10:58yeah
11:06that's about it guys
11:07there's not much more I can show you
11:10the only thing we need now
11:12is
11:13your commitment
11:18are you okay sweetheart
11:19are you sure you still want to do this
11:23if the others can handle it
11:24so can I
11:25I was hoping you'd say that
11:28Dean
11:29Vanessa
11:29hey Mel
11:30this is Matilda
11:31she's going to be joining us for a while
11:34sure
11:35is there anything we should know about
11:38what do you mean
11:38well you know
11:39love triangles
11:40teenage pregnancies
11:42childhood trauma
11:42ignore that
11:43she's been watching too much
11:44of the bold and the beautiful
11:45I'm Dean
11:47that's Vanessa
11:47thanks guys
11:49try not to scare Matilda off
11:50before she's even signed in
11:53we might lead you to say your goodbyes
11:58I've packed you an extra jacket
12:00if you get too cold
12:02and if you need anything
12:05you just call us
12:06and we can bring it down to you
12:15I just want you to get better
12:19this is where I need to be
12:22I love you
12:24I love you too
12:30same goes for me now
12:34we'll come to our music next weekend
12:36okay
12:39and how about you hit a few sets for me
12:41yeah
12:41yeah cause it's all about tennis isn't it
12:43oh there's some kind of metaphor in there
12:45but you know what I'm saying
12:45I'm as strong as this
12:52oh
12:53I was okay until everyone started the goodbyes
12:58I'm gonna miss you
13:00so much
13:01me too
13:03you're gonna get through this
13:04I know you will
13:05you just
13:05you just gotta believe in yourself
13:07and it won't be long before you're back home
13:09and we can get back to the way things should be
13:17you just gotta believe in yourself
13:51okay so we're gonna do two sets of 10 to 12
13:53with a 45 second break in between
13:57one
13:59two
14:01three
14:01you're putting me off
14:03I need to count
14:04you'll do it in your head
14:06I'm done
14:07what next
14:09how do you
14:10put us some side arm races
14:12which are
14:13yeah I'll show you
14:15so you see your palms down
14:16elbows bent
14:17and lift your arms up
14:19and then back down
14:20now do two sets of 10 to 12
14:22okay
14:24by the way you're really hot
14:25sorry
14:28I mean your temperature
14:30you're really burning up
14:31yeah I'm fine
14:33him
14:33you don't have to drag him away
14:36for every little thing
14:37I need to ask a question
14:38well if you need any help
14:39you can ask me
14:40you're not the expert
14:41in everything
14:41causing farts
14:45oh my goodness
14:46oh my goodness
14:47I'll get help
14:48I'll get help
14:49I can't
14:49come on
14:55well I think she handled it quite well considering
14:56yeah she handled it better than I did
14:58I was a mess
15:00I would have been too
15:01well Maddie's really mature for her age
15:03I'm sure she'll cope
15:04yeah I know
15:05I just worry about her being out there alone
15:08well I know
15:08it's the best thing for her
15:11how about you mate
15:12how are you holding her
15:14I know she's going to be fine
15:15it's just
15:16it's going to be so weird
15:17not having her at home
15:18that's all
15:19somebody call an ambulance
15:20come on I'm a doctor
15:21what happened
15:22the train has collapsed on the beach
15:24that's Kim
15:28oh Dr Armstrong
15:29thank goodness you're here
15:30Colleen I told you I'm fine
15:32you most certainly are not
15:34fainted in front of our eyes
15:35had cold on the sand
15:36gave me the fright of my life
15:38I can tell you
15:38what happened
15:39I know I felt dizzy
15:40and then all of a sudden
15:41I just blacked out
15:42I might have overdone it
15:43with the training session
15:44I think it's a bit more than that
15:45you've got a really high temperature
15:46it's kind of hard to swallow too
15:48maybe I've got the flu
15:50no we need to check you out properly
15:51I think class is over ladies
15:53let's get you out
15:54hey
15:54yeah I'll get him
15:55are you sure
15:56come on mate
15:59alright you're alright
16:00so what's it like here
16:03it rocks
16:04doesn't it Dane
16:04it's all party party party
16:06yeah it's a real love fest
16:08lots of hugging and back rubs
16:10but only if you're emotionally deprived
16:12lacking in self-esteem
16:13which is pretty much everyone here
16:17so
16:18what's your story
16:19did your old force you to come
16:22um
16:23real subtle Vanessa
16:24we're gonna find out in group tomorrow anyway
16:27she has abandonment issues
16:29that's why she's got to be the centre of attention 24-7
16:32at least I'm not a drunk
16:33he peaked all over his headmaster's office
16:35yeah
16:36there's a new rug too
16:37so not cool
16:39so now you know about us
16:42hey
16:43just letting you know
16:44your first session's tomorrow at nine
16:46that's a bit rude isn't it
16:47on a first date
16:48my next offer is eight
16:50I'll do my own negotiating with Ozzy
16:52nine's good
16:53great
16:54why don't you get up packed before dinner
16:56you'll be sharing with Vanessa
16:59thanks
17:00that's really doing wonders for my self-esteem
17:03come on
17:04I'll show you where to go
17:11you coming or what
17:1839.5
17:19and what should it be
17:20about 36 and a half
17:22oh your glands are all swollen too
17:24is that bad?
17:25well it's not good
17:27so what are we talking here?
17:29well I'd say it's epidemic paratitis
17:31whoa
17:31well that sounds pretty nasty
17:32is it contagious?
17:33yeah it is
17:34hey hey what is
17:35what do I have?
17:36you've got the mumps
17:38the mumps?
17:39well I thought no one could get the mumps
17:40I thought we were all immunised
17:41well your immunity might have worn off
17:43it can happen
17:43uh look mate
17:44no offence
17:45but we might hit the road okay
17:46yeah
17:46nothing else we can do?
17:47no no we're alright
17:48okay
17:48see ya
17:49bye
17:51so how did I catch it?
17:53well I'd say it's from those
17:54primary school fitness classes
17:56but I have a few kids
17:56come through with it lately
17:58great
17:59yeah so it's lots of bed rest
18:00for you
18:01oh what about the gym?
18:02no let somebody else
18:03deal with that
18:03you're quarantined now
18:05well at least I know
18:06well my throat's been
18:07killing me all day
18:08yeah well that's just
18:09the beginning
18:10what do you mean?
18:11well the mumps can be
18:12really painful
18:13especially in adults
18:14how painful?
18:16well put it this way
18:17it's up there with childbirth
18:28hey almost done
18:29didn't be ready in a minute
18:30you don't want to miss it
18:31it's frozen food
18:32and it's best
18:33so miss it
18:36if you're not there in town
18:37I'm going to send out
18:47search party
18:49dear Maddy
18:51I know the last few months
18:52haven't been easy for any of us
18:53especially you
18:54but throughout it all
18:56I've known one thing for sure
18:57what an amazing person you are
18:59you're brave and strong
19:01and determined like no other person
19:02I've ever met
19:04you're feisty
19:05sometimes a little kooky
19:06and sometimes a little scary
19:08especially if I've used
19:09the last of the shampoo
19:11but seriously
19:12when you're away from Summer Bay
19:13and all the people
19:14who care about you
19:14I know there will be days
19:16when you feel lonely
19:17and days when you want to give up
19:19but I'm not worried
19:20because I know you've got
19:22what it takes to get through
19:23those difficult times
19:24you're going to beat this Maddy
19:26and when you do
19:27I want you to know
19:28that I'll be waiting for you
19:30love Lucas
19:49Hey, how are you feeling?
19:50Oh, pretty good
19:51up until about five minutes ago
19:53Oh, come on
19:54you'll be fine
19:54so you got it in the bag
19:55you know that
19:57Hey, how are you going?
19:59You from the department here?
20:00Yeah
20:01Sorry to keep you waiting
20:02Oh, not at all
20:02Nice to see you again, Mr. Lang
20:04Oh, I'll leave you to it
20:05Okay
20:06Hey, you've had a fire
20:07since we last met
20:09Yes, which is why we're in here
20:11Unfortunately, my office
20:12is still being repaired
20:14Why don't we sit down?
20:21As I've already indicated
20:23you put in an excellent application
20:26and your interview also was of a very high standard
20:30Thank you
20:32Sally, I'm sorry to have to tell you
20:34that your application for the position of principal
20:36was unsuccessful
20:40Well, I don't understand
20:42the department gave me the impression
20:45that I was ideally placed
20:47Please, don't get me wrong
20:48no one is dissatisfied with your performance
20:50on the contrary
20:51it's been exemplary
20:53Well, would you mind telling me
20:54why I missed out on the position then?
20:56Another candidate came forward
20:58at the last minute
20:59someone with more experience
21:02Who?
21:05Hello, Sally
21:12There's a new teacher in town
21:14I'm really looking forward to working with you
21:16But he's hiding something
21:18Something he's not admitting to
21:19Could it be a crush?
21:21There was a certain chemistry between you
21:23Chemistry
21:24A spark of love
21:25Or something a lot more serious
21:27What's going on?
21:29Tomorrow on Home and Away
21:31What's going on?
21:31What's going on?