- 2 days ago
Johnny could strike at any moment. Irene puts a plan into place to expose Dom’s true colours. Rachel gets a romantic surprise.
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00:01I've taken my car, man. It wasn't part of the deal.
00:03It is now.
00:04Now, I know that some of you are aware of what Johnny Cooper looks like.
00:07There's no indication that any student is in danger.
00:12Here we go.
00:27But the report said that Johnny had been sighted in Queensland.
00:30That's got to be a good thing, surely.
00:32Yeah, but I wouldn't believe everything here on the radio.
00:34What decoy, you reckon?
00:35It could be.
00:36I mean, Johnny's smart, and he's got contacts everywhere.
00:39If one of his mates calls on the sign of 1,000 Ks from here,
00:42he knows that we've got to check it out.
00:44And while your attention's up north, he makes his way down here.
00:47I would make a lousy detective.
00:49Well, it's all just guesswork at this stage, Irene.
00:51Until Johnny's back under arrest, we can't take any chances with Rick or Sally.
00:55I hear you've started a roster with people staying over at Sally's place.
00:58Yeah, Dad and I are going to keep watch this evening.
01:00Well, you can count me in for tomorrow if you need my help.
01:02That's great, yeah. I was hoping you'd get on board.
01:04Trust the hero of the Reverend Olcho that want to get amongst us.
01:08You won't be alone. Sally's brother Miles will be there too.
01:10Yeah. Sally's brother? I still can't get used to that.
01:14Yeah. Anyway, I'd better get going, but I'll talk to you later.
01:17I'm going to skedaddle too. I'll get to Yabby Creek before the bank closes.
01:20Can you put this up for me? I'll spend hours on it.
01:22Oh, looks like it.
01:24Yeah, listen, I'm just going to grab something.
01:25I need to get over to Sally's early, mate. Just get there when you can.
01:28Okay, great.
01:28Hey, mate.
01:29Hey, how are you doing?
01:31Jack Holden?
01:34I'm going to get running.
01:47Any sign of an accident?
01:49Nah, we started it up and it goes fine. It looks like it's just been abandoned.
01:53You ran a check on it?
01:54Yeah, it's registered to a Carlos Melton who reported it stolen this morning from outside his house.
02:03Clearly it hasn't been broken into.
02:05The keys are stolen.
02:06Owner reckons he left them in the ignition.
02:09Any guy who owns a car like this isn't going to leave the keys in.
02:12So this Carlos Melton bloke, has he got a criminal record or any connection to Johnny Cooper?
02:17Well, we're still checking that out.
02:29What reason would anyone have to hide these in?
02:31Let's get this Melton guy in for questioning and see what he knows.
02:34I've got a feeling that Johnny's already here.
02:36Maybe I should cancel my farewell drinks.
02:38It doesn't seem that important with this whole Johnny Cooper thing going on.
02:41Mate, it is your last day in town, okay?
02:44There's plenty of people who want to celebrate getting rid of you.
02:46Look, I think you should go and have some fun.
02:48Yeah, but you and Jack won't be there.
02:50And Rick and Cassie are away.
02:51But there's going to be plenty of people who want to say goodbye.
02:54Look, have a drink for me, will you?
02:55And spare a thought.
02:56I'm going to try to stay up all night.
02:58Actually, I've got something that might help with that.
03:00Yeah, really?
03:01What is it?
03:01It's my book.
03:03Well, it's the first ten chapters, but I thought you might want to have a read.
03:08It's only if you've got time.
03:09Well, I've got all night.
03:13Is he the new manager, mate?
03:14Uh, co-manager, mate.
03:16If it's about the long wait, I'm on my own, sir.
03:18Oh, no, no.
03:18I saw you look at the staff.
03:21Roman Harris.
03:22Dom.
03:22Looked like he could use a hand.
03:24Yeah.
03:24You got any experience?
03:25Oh, look, I work mainly with cars myself, mate.
03:27But, um, plenty of experience with customers.
03:29Ravenous, hungry customers that want their food yesterday?
03:32Yeah, people skills.
03:34I'll give it a go if you want, mate.
03:35I'm looking for a career in hospitality.
03:36Well, the geeks are only part-time.
03:38That's all right.
03:38It's a start.
03:39Do you want me to grab them for you?
03:40I'll do a bit of a trial or something.
03:42Righty-o.
03:43Just whack one of those aprons on first.
03:45That's for table one, which is out near the door.
03:47Okay.
03:48Have you got a reference?
03:50Uh, yeah, Bill Taylor could.
03:52Oh, you know Bill?
03:53Yeah.
03:53Oh, I'll give her a call.
03:54Okay.
03:58You did what?
03:59I put in a good word for him.
04:01Are you out of your mind?
04:02Dom is trying to move on.
04:04No, no, he's trying to muscle in on your life, Taylor.
04:06That's what he's doing.
04:06It's just a part-time job.
04:08What is the problem?
04:08The guy is a mechanic, okay?
04:11Why would he want to work at the diner?
04:12So he can be close to you.
04:14I only work the odd casual shift there now, anyway.
04:16Yeah, but you're there all the time.
04:17Look, can we talk about something else?
04:19How about you go and buy us a drink,
04:21and then you can tell me how terrible your first day of school was.
04:24Hello.
04:25Hey.
04:25Hey, Matty.
04:26Hey.
04:26Hey.
04:27You two aren't fighting over who's going to miss me most again, are you?
04:30Nah, sorry, mate, but even if you were, she probably wouldn't listen.
04:33Do you want a drink?
04:34Um, yeah, that'd be great, thanks.
04:36Well, I think Drew has a point.
04:37Look, maybe he does.
04:39But even if Dom is trying to impress me,
04:42Drew's got nothing to worry about.
04:43I'm not the slightest bit interested in Dom.
04:45If you say so.
04:46Everyone deserves a break, don't they?
04:47And, hey, if Dom screws up or is bad at his job,
04:50Irene or Roman are just going to fire him.
04:52It's that simple.
04:53Come on, Bill, you can't be that naive where Dom's concerned.
04:55Things aren't simple.
04:56Okay, they're not.
04:58But did you or anyone else ever stop to think
05:00that maybe the reason Dom got so obsessed with me in the first place
05:02is because he has nothing else in his life?
05:04I mean, this way he's got a job, he's got social interaction,
05:07he has something else to focus on,
05:09and now he can move on with his life.
05:13The cell's upstairs.
05:14She's got a pile of schoolwork to get through.
05:16Good, she doesn't need to hear this.
05:18Doesn't need to hear what?
05:19We found an abandoned car.
05:20The owner called it and stole it.
05:22There's a chance that he's got connections with Johnny.
05:24He's denying it, but with his record,
05:26there's a chance he's been helping Johnny out.
05:28Man, I'm not following you.
05:29He could have borrowed this guy's car
05:30to get in the Summer Bay undetected.
05:32Well, you're saying he's already in Summer Bay?
05:34That's possible.
05:36Wow.
05:37How'd you go with backup from the city?
05:39Oh, we've got a few extras.
05:41My brother's going to call in more tomorrow,
05:42but he wants to up the amount of patrols we're doing tonight.
05:45So I'm going to have to get back out there.
05:47Are you going to be right here tonight by yourself?
05:48Oh, yeah, yeah, no worries, mate.
05:49I've got you on speed dial,
05:50and I've got a mountain of reading to get through.
05:54Lucas has given me his first ten chapters of his book.
05:57Doesn't normally give me stuff to read.
05:58Yeah, well, I don't think you could read.
06:03Listen, what's the chance of the three of us
06:04going for a surf in the morning before he takes off?
06:06Yeah, yeah, that'd be great.
06:07Count me in.
06:08Good.
06:09He's going to be okay, Dad.
06:11You know that.
06:12Yeah, mate, I know.
06:13Don't worry, I'm not going to sit around mobile night.
06:15All right, I'd better go.
06:16I'll try and drop him whenever I can.
06:18Okay.
06:20Hey, uh, maybe you should give Rachel a call.
06:24See if she can drop by.
06:25Get out of here, mate.
06:30So your dad's on bodyguard duty at Sally's tonight, eh?
06:33Yeah.
06:34I wish he could have made it.
06:35Can't hold him.
06:35Those beers aren't going to drink themselves, mate.
06:36Come on.
06:37Get in.
06:38Come on.
06:39There you go.
06:40Come on.
06:43Well, now you've had a few drinks.
06:46Now might be a good time to ask how the date went with Tony.
06:49Why are you so interested?
06:50Well, let's see.
06:51I'm your friend.
06:52He's my ex-father-in-law.
06:53I'm nosy.
06:54And I really don't have a life of my own.
06:56Well, that's true.
06:57Well, we had a very lovely dinner last week.
07:00So there's another one on the card?
07:02I don't know.
07:03Maybe if Tony wants to ask me out again?
07:05Oh, come on, Rach.
07:06It's 21st century.
07:07Ask him yourself.
07:08I know, but I'm done being the romantic proactive.
07:11I want the old-fashioned man-asks-woman thing.
07:13I want to be swept off your feet.
07:36Sorry I took so long.
07:37I remember we needed some stuff.
07:39Have you managed okay without me?
07:40Yeah, I found some help.
07:42This table for us, isn't it?
07:43Yeah.
07:48Are you nuts?
07:49Sorry?
07:50Do you know who that is?
07:52He introduced himself as Dom.
07:54That guy is a ratbag, so whatever story he's spun you...
07:58Look, I can understand why you've got a problem with me.
08:00That is an understatement.
08:01Mate, I'm sorry.
08:02I wasn't totally honest before.
08:04Truth is, I've just come out of jail.
08:06I see.
08:07No, you don't.
08:08But I'm sorry that I wasn't straight up about it, you know?
08:11It's just a bit...
08:12It's kind of hard to say if you're trying to make a fresh start.
08:14No, I can appreciate that.
08:15But I've done a lot of thinking.
08:17I saw a counsellor and stuff, so...
08:18Hold it right there.
08:19I didn't give two hoots if you've been in the slam.
08:21I really...
08:22No, no.
08:22Wait.
08:23I have helped plenty of ex-coms over the years.
08:26I've given them second chances.
08:28Even my own son.
08:29Well, then, shouldn't you give him a chance?
08:31I haven't been a waiter before, mate.
08:32Maybe that's it.
08:33It's OK.
08:34Actually, you've been really good.
08:35And Dom's offered to do a try.
08:36Roman.
08:38Would you mind just seeing the tables outside, mate?
08:40Yeah.
08:42Can you just take it easy?
08:44I know what I'm doing.
08:45No, you don't.
08:46You have no idea the grief that that bloke has caused Drew and Belle.
08:50Oh, so you're worried that Belle's got a problem with him working here?
08:53She will go ballistic.
08:54Then we don't have a problem, because she's the one that gave him the reference.
08:58She did what?
08:59Go and check with Belle.
09:01You didn't think I'd hire someone without a reference, did you?
09:04OK, Luke.
09:05We all know you're going to slay them at uni.
09:08Yeah, mainly the ladies, right?
09:10What?
09:11And I'm sure that we will all make an appearance at at least one of your novels.
09:15Oh, yes.
09:16See, I don't know.
09:17I don't do horror stories.
09:19Oh, that is mean.
09:21Mean, no.
09:22But until then, we wish you the best, most awesome time in the world.
09:26To Lucas.
09:27Yeah, Lucas.
09:28We love you.
09:29Yeah, you do.
09:30And you better not forget about us when you're rich and famous.
09:33Oh, as if you'd let me.
09:34I won't.
09:35All right, all right, it's Luke's turn.
09:36Go on, specs, mate.
09:38That's quite all right, so I don't know if to say stuff out loud.
09:40Well, that's the worst experience.
09:42What do you want me to say?
09:43I'm going to you, guys.
09:44Yeah, but you're going.
09:44It's still a big deal.
09:46Yeah, and at least you're moving forward, unlike some of us.
09:50Okay, we're all going places, I guess.
09:52Some faster than others.
09:54Oh, true.
09:55True, true, true, true.
09:56What tells you that?
09:57That's not what I'm saying.
09:58That's not what I'm saying.
09:58Oh.
09:59Um, yeah, well, we've all got really good mates, and that's one thing that's going for us.
10:03Oh, yeah, yeah, I'd cover it up.
10:04Oh, yeah.
10:05So, cheers, please.
10:07Yeah, well, you know what I was trying to do.
10:09Well, it does.
10:10You just stick to writing, mate.
10:12Yeah, very much.
10:12That's my step.
10:13That's my step.
10:33Okay, okay, where do you think we're going to be in five years' time?
10:35Oh, five years.
10:37Okay.
10:38Um, let's start with the easy ones.
10:41Drew, you'll be repeating your 12th the sixth time.
10:44Oh, true.
10:45If that happens, you have permission to shoot me.
10:47Seriously.
10:47Okay, I will, I will.
10:49And, uh, Belle, you'll be editor of the Coastal News.
10:51Oh, City Harrow will like it.
10:53And you'll have just broken up with Drew for the, uh, the 27th time.
10:57Oh, what is that?
10:58What are you doing?
10:59Uh, who else?
11:00Um, Cassie.
11:02She, I reckon, will marry Henk, and then she'll be ready to pop out her third kid by five years.
11:08You never would have picked her for it, but I reckon she'll just be totally engrossed and
11:10living happily ever after.
11:13What?
11:14Nothing.
11:14Nothing.
11:15It's just, um...
11:15No, it's just a shame, you know, that Cassie couldn't be here.
11:18I feel like we're having all this fun together.
11:20Yeah.
11:20Yeah, I agree.
11:22Okay, who drank my beer?
11:24You did.
11:26It's time for another round, then.
11:28Why show?
11:28Why show?
11:29Oh, I mean...
11:29Stop picking.
11:30Yeah, why not?
11:40Sal?
11:54Oh, I mean...
12:02Oh, my God.
12:32Hello?
12:44Hey, who's there?
12:45It's me.
12:50Dad, hey.
12:51Hey, Jake, how you going?
12:54Oh, you scared the heck out of me.
12:55Oh, sorry.
12:57I'm telling Pippa's toys.
12:59You all right?
13:00Yeah, yeah, yeah, mate.
13:01Just hearing a few noises, that's all.
13:03He's jumpy as a kitten.
13:05Is Sally okay?
13:06Yeah, her and Pippa went to bed earlier, mate.
13:08How's the patrols going?
13:10Any sign of him?
13:10No, but you know that suspect I was telling you about?
13:13He finally cracked.
13:14It turns out he did lend Johnny his car,
13:16and then he called it and stole it.
13:18So it was him who abandoned it?
13:20Hmm.
13:21Twins, Johnny's definitely here.
13:23The question is, were you?
13:44Hey, guys, we don't have to do this last surf thing.
13:46You should go home and get some sleep.
13:47No, no, no, no.
13:48We surf all week long.
13:49Yeah, I call it till the end.
13:51Yeah, until you have to watch over Sally again.
13:53No, Roman and Miles are on shift tonight.
13:55Are you trying to get out of this surf or something?
13:57Oh, right.
13:58No, well, clearly I'm better than both of you.
14:00Whatever.
14:01You gonna stand for that?
14:03No, I don't think so.
14:04Look, do you want to go grab us a couple of juices
14:05and I'll read him the right act?
14:10So, mate, I read your book last night.
14:13Oh, yeah?
14:14Yeah, I can't wait to find out how it ends.
14:17Of course, it took me to the chapter three to work it out, though.
14:20Work what out?
14:21Well, the dad character.
14:22It's me, isn't it?
14:23Yeah, well, it's not really a bad thing.
14:26I don't think I've ever given you enough credit.
14:29You've got a gift.
14:30You know, some of the stuff you wrote in there,
14:33and I don't know.
14:35I just couldn't express things that way,
14:37but the way you put it, that's exactly how I feel.
14:42Dad, I don't think you give yourself enough credit.
14:45Honestly, you are the strongest person that Jack and I know.
14:48I don't think I've ever really said it to you,
14:50but I hope I came through in the book.
14:54Yeah, mate, did.
14:56Thanks.
14:58I don't care.
15:00You don't hire people without my say-so,
15:03especially someone I'm dead against having.
15:06How long are we going to slug this out?
15:07You weren't here.
15:08I had to make a call, so I made it.
15:10Do I get three Milo's Baking Egg Rolls, mate?
15:12I don't know what you're doing to them.
15:14Two to take away and one to have here.
15:17And Mrs Wilkins, she said to pass on her compliments.
15:19She reckons that is the best omelette she's ever eaten.
15:24You see, that is absolute rubbish.
15:27I know, Mange Wilkins.
15:29She has never once complimented the food here.
15:32Not the whole time since we opened.
15:34Look, he seems keen.
15:36He's working hard.
15:37I don't know what the big deal is.
15:41Ooh, nice darts.
15:43What, the lollipop man help you cross the road?
15:46Stay away from Belle.
15:47Mate, you should have heard the way she talked me up to the new boss in there.
15:50I reckon she's that keen on having me around.
15:52Are you really?
15:54Honestly, that thick.
15:55She feels sorry for you.
15:56Oh, no, me and Taylor are really good friends.
15:57No, no.
15:59You don't get to call a tailor.
16:00And you don't get to tell me what to do.
16:02So why don't you just run along to Little Lunch?
16:04Take your school bag with you.
16:06Anything else I can get you, mate?
16:07Just a shake?
16:07Ah, I'll look after him, thanks.
16:09That's table three outside.
16:10No worries.
16:14How can you let him work here?
16:15I wasn't here when it happened, all right?
16:17And your dopey girlfriend didn't help matters, giving him a ring and endorsement.
16:21I know, but we've already been through that one.
16:23What is wrong with her?
16:25The way she was talking, anyone would think she owed Dom something.
16:28Yeah, well, she just feels sorry for him, I guess.
16:30But he's taking full advantage of that.
16:32Now, tell me about it.
16:33He's got Jamie Oliver in there wrapped around his little finger.
16:36Well, let's just hope he slips up soon and he shows his true colours.
16:40Hmm.
16:41I just wish there was a way we could hurry that up.
16:46All righty, let's do it.
16:47Okay.
16:48Well, just give us a sec, I'll put a note on the door.
16:49We're late opening up, I think.
16:52So, am I on your novel, too, or is it just Dad?
16:56It's just Dad, sorry.
16:58But I do have you in mind for my next book.
17:00Yeah, it's about a cop we can't serve.
17:02Oh, really?
17:02Is it?
17:03I'm going to take it easier, just because you're late.
17:06Just take care of Dad, okay?
17:07It's going to be weird for him living with Matty just by themselves, you know?
17:11All right.
17:12All right, that's all that's good.
17:13Let's hit the waves.
17:14Let's see.
17:15Hello.
17:15Just got a little family tradition to take care of.
17:22A job in the city?
17:23Yeah, I came across it on the net.
17:24Trainee manager.
17:25What, and you reckon I should apply?
17:26Well, why not?
17:27I phoned them up.
17:28It's a boutique restaurant right in the CBD.
17:30And they're conducting interviews today, so...
17:33Don't look at me, mate.
17:34I had nothing to do with it.
17:35Well, I kind of thought you were pretty happy with me working here.
17:38Oh, I am.
17:38You've been great.
17:39But you said you wanted a job in the hospitality industry.
17:42These are the opportunities you want.
17:44You don't want to get stuck in a small-town diner.
17:46Yeah, well, I mean, even if I could get an interview this afternoon, I'm working, though.
17:49Yeah, that's right, you are, so back to it.
17:52Bell's offered to cover for you.
17:53You rang Bell?
17:55Oh, look, I mean, I don't know if I could live in the city, mate.
17:57I don't know anyone.
17:58Where would I live?
17:59Well, for the right applicant, they've offered to pay expenses, transportation, accommodation.
18:03Oh.
18:04Sounds pretty sweet.
18:06And, you know, if you don't get it, you've always got a job here.
18:08Oh, for God's sake.
18:10Will they want a reference?
18:11Yes, but judging from your performance today, I've already talked you up.
18:14Talk about handed to you on a platter.
18:17Well, you know, it sounds pretty good, so I guess I'll give it a go, why not?
18:21Good man.
18:22Well, here's the number.
18:23Jeez.
18:40Oh, sorry, guys, I'll just get in there.
18:43Oh, hey, looks like we've both slept in.
18:45I'm late for work, too.
18:46Well, unfortunately, I haven't been to bed yet.
18:48I've got to see Luke off and I'll get some shut-eye.
18:50Oh, Sally said it was a long night.
18:52Yeah, unfortunately, you spent most of it jumping at shadows, but we got through okay.
18:56Gosh, I wish I was something I could do to help.
18:58I guess we just need to support Sal, love, and let the coppers do the rest.
19:01Anyway, I'd better get organised and take Luke.
19:03Hey, you're not thinking of asking Rachel out again, are you?
19:08Not that it's any of my business, it's just, well, I used to be your daughter-in-law,
19:12so surely that gives me some right to interfere.
19:14Have you and Rachel been talking about me?
19:16No, not at all.
19:18Just from a woman's perspective, I'm thinking she might like to be wooed a little bit.
19:24Wooed?
19:24Yeah.
19:25No-one used that word, though.
19:27No.
19:28Yeah.
19:29Right.
19:30See ya.
19:31Yeah.
19:34Thanks for covering for me.
19:35Oh, that's cool.
19:36What's the interview for?
19:37It's for a trainee managership at a little restaurant in the city.
19:42Oh, that's great.
19:43Yeah.
19:44I mean, you know, they're only taking applications today, so I just got a bit of an interview
19:49this afternoon.
19:50Oh, well, I'm glad I could help you out.
19:52Yeah.
19:55Hey, look, you know, if I get this job, I'll have to move to the city.
19:59I'm not real keen on that.
20:01Yeah, but it sounds like a job with real prospects.
20:04Yeah.
20:04Yeah, it is.
20:06But, um, well, you know, you and me wouldn't be able to spend so much time together.
20:11That was kind of the main point.
20:17Hey, look, um, I'm real proud of you.
20:20You know, you're really trying to change your life around and prove yourself.
20:23I can see that, and that takes real guts.
20:26So I hope you get the job.
20:29Thanks for putting the word in with Roman for me.
20:31You know, it's really nice of you.
20:32Well, it sounds like you've done a pretty good job of impressing him on your own.
20:36Yeah, well, only him.
20:38That old bitty Irene can't wait to see the back of me.
20:42Thanks for going along with this.
20:44Let me just say I'm not real happy about it.
20:47Julie knows it, but if I'm wrong, I'll make sure everyone knows it was my idea.
20:51And if I'm right?
20:53Roman, I have lived in this town a lot longer than you and I have seen bad eggs come and
20:57bad eggs go,
20:58but I'm telling you, that one is rotten and I intend to see him fry.
21:07He's obsessed with another man's girlfriend.
21:10How far will he push it?
21:12Well, what did you think?
21:13That we could be friends?
21:14That we could have a relationship?
21:16Anne, the event that will have the whole of Australia asking,
21:19is this the beginning of the end for Sally?
21:23Home and Away, weeknights at 7.
21:26Home and Away, weeknights at 7.