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Gina prepares for her job interview. Hugo and John Palmer clash over their plans. Nicole is unexpectedly charmed by Liam.
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00:00She's running for counsel, but what's her boyfriend hiding that could ruin her chance?
00:05It was my fault that she died.
00:07Seven's Home and Away, next.
00:10Hold me in your arms, don't let me go.
00:15I want you to stay forever.
00:19Listen each day, home and away.
00:25You recommended Gina to Martin without asking her first?
00:29Yeah, it's cool looking out for your family.
00:31Tony, she hasn't been in front of a classroom for years.
00:34What if she doesn't want to do it?
00:38That's what you did at Belle's funeral.
00:40And if you even think about hurting the cold, we're going to have a lot more of these little chats.
00:44Have a good night, rock star.
00:45That's right, Palmer. I'm running for counsel.
00:47You better pay yourself for a big fight, because I plan to win.
00:56So no regrets then in the cold light of day?
00:58No, the opposite, actually.
01:00It's about time someone stood up to Palmer, and if that means me running for counsel, then that's what I
01:04have to do.
01:05Yeah, but running for counsel is a big deal.
01:08It's a lot of work just to make a point.
01:10You don't think I can do it, do you?
01:13Fear and experience stops me from saying anything but no to that question.
01:17So what do you think?
01:18Is this a good interview outfit?
01:19Yeah, absolutely.
01:20Of course.
01:21You look very professional.
01:22Oh, that's something.
01:24I could kill Tony for getting me into this.
01:26His intentions were good.
01:28Oh, I know.
01:28And at least he's positive.
01:30I can only imagine how Xavier's going to feel about it.
01:33Are you still going to see his specialist today?
01:35Yeah, I'll drop by the hospital later on.
01:37Hopefully he'll be able to come home soon.
01:39Anyway, I don't know why I'm worried about an interview.
01:41It's nowhere near as terrifying as running for counsel.
01:45It's not that big a deal, is it?
01:47Well, by the time you mount a campaign, yes, it is.
01:50You need to make sure it's worth it.
01:51Well, of course it's worth it, even if you decide to sell the schooner.
01:55Palmer needs a wake-up call.
01:57Okay, so what are your policies?
02:00Apart from the fact that you don't like John Palmer.
02:02Well, there's a couple of other issues that I'll address
02:05and then I've got to plan it all out.
02:07Well, if you need any help with education, I'll do my best.
02:10I'm going to change this, Bales.
02:12You know, I'm going to get on top of this.
02:15I just need a bit of time.
02:16As long as you're prepared.
02:18Palmer's going to fight dirty.
02:19Just make sure you haven't got any skeletons in your closet.
02:21I'm not scared of him.
02:23He can't touch us.
02:33Miss Franklin!
02:35What's that?
02:36Don't give me that what-have-I-done-now look.
02:38What time do you call this?
02:39Oh, I know I'm late. Sorry.
02:41Sorry? Sorry doesn't cut it.
02:43Is this the sort of example that the school captain should be setting?
02:45Um, I... I just couldn't find one of my books.
02:48There's always some excuse.
02:49Do you realise that your behaviour and that of the entire student body
02:52reflects on me as the principal?
02:54And you slack.
02:55The lot of you.
02:57Nicole.
02:58Class.
02:58Yeah.
02:59Come on.
03:08Come on, Martin.
03:09You OK?
03:10No, to be honest, I'm not.
03:12With exams coming up, Nicole can't afford to miss class time
03:14and if her own guardian can't keep her in line,
03:17then it's up to me, isn't it?
03:21I'm not just going to let Palmer walk all over everything that Hugo does.
03:25And beyond that, I don't think anyone's going to argue
03:27that he has the Bay's best interests at heart.
03:29He's only in this for himself.
03:31At the very least, I want to make it difficult for him.
03:34Good for you.
03:35And, um, you'd better get started quickly.
03:38So, what kind of help do you think I need, exactly?
03:40Ah, well, to start with, you need a campaign manager
03:43who will get volunteers to print and hand out flyers
03:46and do the billboards and press releases
03:50and then you need to raise funds
03:51so that you can advertise it in the local paper
03:53and on radio, etc.
03:55Maybe Hugo was right.
03:56Maybe I'm burning up more than I can chew.
03:59And what's worse is that you're likely to go all this trouble
04:02and he'll still win.
04:02Watch out, folks, the competition's here.
04:05Pity I won't be getting much from you.
04:07Talking yourself up again, Palmer, it's not a good sign.
04:10We'll see.
04:11May the best man win.
04:12Yep, you're on.
04:15You don't have to do this to yourself.
04:17You know that.
04:18You can just walk away now.
04:19No, I'm not going to back down.
04:20I'm not going to let him intimidate me.
04:23OK, guys, before you go, you'll go in front of these, please,
04:25and recycle after.
04:26That's all.
04:28Nicole, what was that with you and Mr. Bartlett?
04:30Ah, I was late and you just lost that.
04:32I've got no idea why.
04:34Well, his reaction was a little OTT,
04:36but you really didn't need to pull your socks up.
04:38Yeah, I totally agree.
04:40Really?
04:40Yeah, I've got a lot to catch up on,
04:42but I'm really going to get my head down.
04:43I've got a plan.
04:45Excellent.
04:46Though, this situation with your dad,
04:48you might be a good candidate for special consideration.
04:50No, no, I'll be fine.
04:52I want to do the HSC on my own merits, and I will.
04:55Does that involve studying every second of every day?
04:57Pretty much.
04:59Actually, I've got a double study period now,
05:00so I'm going to go get a juice and then get right to it.
05:02But no more distractions, I promise.
05:03Good girl.
05:05Oh, Miles, am I heading in the right direction?
05:08Oh.
05:08Martin Bartlett's office.
05:09Oh, he's dead.
05:11Oh.
05:12Good morning.
05:13I'm a little early.
05:16Gina Austin.
05:16I'm here about the science teacher's position.
05:18Ah, um, I'm just not sure.
05:20Did we have an appointment?
05:22I'm sure we said this morning.
05:23You're probably right.
05:25I'm afraid I've double booked.
05:26I'm on my way to an important department meeting now.
05:28Oh.
05:28Look, I'm really sorry.
05:30No, no, that's fine.
05:31These things happen.
05:32We can easily reschedule.
05:33This afternoon, perhaps?
05:34With 3.30, sir?
05:35Yes, I'm completely available.
05:37Good.
05:38I'll see you then.
05:45Hello?
05:48Oh, my God, your eye.
05:50Ah, it looks worse than it is.
05:51No, let me see.
05:52No, no, trust me, it's fine, it's fine.
05:53Liam, what's going on?
05:55Just unlucky.
05:56It's not important.
05:57No, what happened?
05:59Are you in trouble again?
06:00Have you done something stupid?
06:01No, no, no, I'm clean.
06:02It's nothing like that.
06:03Look, let's just leave it.
06:04Liam.
06:07Okay.
06:08Hey, Aidan mauled me not to see you about five seconds after he gave me this.
06:13I don't know what to say.
06:14Congratulations, I guess.
06:15But you don't sound very enthusiastic.
06:18No, I am.
06:18It's just, well, I really like John Palmer's plans for the marina.
06:22It's really good for our business.
06:23Then you're not sure of that, are you?
06:25Yeah.
06:26Well, we're not sure.
06:27It's just, it sounds good, so...
06:30So, you need to be aware of all the facts.
06:31You can't just vote for the first guy that walks in here and tells you what you want to hear.
06:34Hey, steady on, tiger.
06:36That's cool, mate.
06:37You just vote for whoever you like.
06:39Yeah, thanks.
06:40Good luck, though.
06:42Thanks.
06:44You know, getting annoyed with voters probably isn't the best way to win support.
06:48Well, I just think everyone needs to be aware of the issues.
06:51Well, maybe you should be getting yourself up to speed there, too.
06:54Uh-uh, take it easy.
06:56Here comes Mum.
06:58Hey, how did the big interview go?
07:00Oh, it didn't.
07:01I got postponed.
07:02Oh, that's okay.
07:04I thought by your look you had bad news.
07:06Oh, I'm just so nervous.
07:07I feel like a kid at my first job interview.
07:10Well, if you weren't nervous, it probably wouldn't be worth doing.
07:13Here she is, the new council representative to be.
07:17You'll have to win first, Colleen.
07:18Oh, of course you're going to win, Pep.
07:20There were some marvellous victories in my day.
07:23Susie Newman in the 70s, the first female councillor to burn a bra.
07:30If only all politics could be that interesting.
07:32Are you not looking forward to all the big speeches?
07:34Oh, no, I can't wait.
07:36Look, I might skip lunch and go and visit Saviour in hospital.
07:39Yeah, righto.
07:40And hang in there.
07:41You'll nail the interview for sure.
07:42He's hoping.
07:43See ya.
07:47Okay, why don't you want me to run for council?
07:51I didn't say that.
07:52You didn't have to.
07:53You've been negative about it all morning.
07:55See, that is the look I'm talking about.
07:58Please tell me what's wrong.
08:00Nothing.
08:02Nothing.
08:02Look, I've got to get to the surf club.
08:04Hugo, we need to talk about this.
08:06There's nothing to talk about.
08:07It's fine.
08:08I want you to do it.
08:10I'll see you later on.
08:33Classic Aiden.
08:34He obviously thought he was protecting me or something.
08:37They didn't stick him on to me.
08:39As if I would ask him to beat you up on my behalf.
08:43Though, after you dumped me at the motel, I probably should have.
08:47Yeah, you probably should have.
08:50Although Aiden's not the only guy in town that wants to beat me in your honour.
08:53Miles had a very firm chat with me.
08:56Yeah, that one's a little more complicated.
08:59Hmm.
09:00Sounds interesting.
09:01Pathetic, actually.
09:05Do you remember that guy who tried to stop me getting in the car with you that night?
09:13That older guy?
09:15Yeah, well, after that, things kind of got a little bit heavy between me and him.
09:20Did he ever crack at you?
09:22Are you serious?
09:23No, the other way around, actually.
09:25I wanted him.
09:30If you want to talk about it, I'm here.
09:34I should probably, I should probably get back to studying.
09:37But, uh, I'll see you.
09:39I'll see you.
09:45Hey.
09:46Hi.
09:47How are things in the distraction club?
09:48Yep, I didn't waste a second.
09:51Good girl.
09:51See you back at home.
09:53Bye.
09:54Bye.
09:54Bye.
09:56Hey, Martin.
09:58Hi.
10:03I don't mean to pry, but are you okay?
10:07Well, to be honest, no.
10:09Can't go on my long service leave until the HSC begins.
10:13I don't think I'm going to make it.
10:14I'm exhausted.
10:15Well, can you leave any earlier?
10:16Is that an option?
10:17It's only an option if I get everything done.
10:19If I get my position filled and get all this paperwork over the line.
10:22Which, from where I'm sitting, seems like an insurmountable task.
10:25Oh, hello.
10:28Hi.
10:28Uh, I'll be with you in a minute.
10:30Would you mind waiting outside?
10:31Yeah, no problem.
10:34You sure you want to do this?
10:36I can't put the poor woman off again.
10:38Besides, if I can get the science teacher position filled, it's one more box tick, though.
10:44Look, how about I go out there?
10:45Keep your company until you gather your thoughts.
10:47All right?
10:49Thanks.
10:53Thanks.
10:55Hey.
10:56Hey.
10:57So, I was just wondering, have you punched anyone today?
11:01He deserved it.
11:02No, that's your excuse for acting like a pig, because I'm sorry, but it doesn't impress me.
11:06And just so you know, I don't need protecting.
11:09This isn't about you.
11:10This is about Belle.
11:11And if Liam made you think that I punched him for yours...
11:13He said you warned him off.
11:15Yeah, I did.
11:16And now I'm warning you off, Nick.
11:18Come here.
11:23I'm worried about what you're getting yourself into.
11:25You don't need another messy relationship with a guy that's not going to treat you right.
11:29That's none of your business.
11:30Yes, it is.
11:31Okay, because I actually care about you, and I don't want you to make a mistake.
11:35Well, they're my mistakes to make, Aidan.
11:37Nick, you're not seriously thinking about going out with this guy, are you?
11:40I mean, he's the reason why Belle got stuck into drugs in the first place.
11:43Are you forgetting that?
11:44No, I'm not getting involved with him.
11:47I've spoken to the guy a couple of times.
11:49So thank you, but you don't need to worry about me.
11:53At first I was annoyed with Tony for setting this up.
11:55But now that I'm so nervous, I realise how much I must actually want it.
11:59How long has it been since you've been teaching?
12:00Quite a while.
12:01But I did my teaching refresher course with this in mind.
12:04It could be the ideal solution with all my boys in the area.
12:07It seems crazy for me to live anywhere else.
12:09Might be rooting for you, if that helps.
12:11And mutton's a decent guy.
12:12I'm sure he'll make the right decision.
12:14That's what I'm afraid of.
12:16I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Mrs. Austen.
12:19Shall we talk in here?
12:19I've wasted an offer of your time.
12:21Suits me.
12:22Good luck.
12:23Thanks.
12:23Something tells me I'm going to need it.
12:29Hey.
12:30Hi.
12:33What are you doing?
12:34I'm just getting my head around the campaign.
12:37Oh, right.
12:40Hugo.
12:41Mm-hmm.
12:44If you really don't want me to run for council,
12:46can you just tell me honestly why and we can talk about it?
12:50No, it's not that I don't want you to run.
12:54It's...
12:56Well, the truth is,
12:58it's me with the skeleton in the closet.
13:01I'm just worried that it'll somehow come out
13:03and stuff things up for you.
13:05Can you tell me what it is?
13:09Yeah.
13:11Um...
13:12You know, I told you about my girlfriend,
13:15the one who died in the car accident.
13:16Yeah, you were turning into a street and a car hit you.
13:18Yeah, that part's true, but there's more.
13:25Um...
13:26We were at a party that night.
13:30And...
13:31We were out of it.
13:35We were stoned out of it.
13:37We were just teenagers.
13:38It didn't seem like a big deal to drive home.
13:41The accident was your fault.
13:44Yeah.
13:47I turned in front of the guy,
13:48and that's why he hit me.
13:52I didn't judge the speed he was doing or the distance.
13:57And he...
13:59He hit the passenger side.
14:02Oh, here you go.
14:07When I was in hospital,
14:08the cops tried to lay a charge of intoxication,
14:13but the blood tests were inconclusive.
14:18I didn't need a blood test to know that was my fault.
14:24And I'll carry that around forever.
14:29And I got away with it.
14:31But it was my fault that she died.
14:36I...
14:46I'm up to date with the curriculum.
14:48I'm just a little rusty and out of practice with the kids.
14:51Students.
14:53Students.
14:55When I say up to date,
14:58the course we did barely scratched the surface.
15:00I'd have a lot of homework myself to do at the beginning, I would think.
15:04So what's brought you back to teaching?
15:06Did you miss it?
15:07God, no.
15:08It's purely a pragmatic decision.
15:10I need to work, and I want to stay in the area.
15:13And I'd like to do something useful with my life
15:15now that Brendan's not with me.
15:17Ah.
15:19I see you were promoted quite quickly to principal
15:21in the country high school that you taught at.
15:24Well, yes.
15:26But not on my merits, I'm afraid.
15:29There was a scandal with the principal.
15:31I was the last one standing.
15:33They practically threw the job at me.
15:35For the first six months, as you can imagine,
15:37I've made a complete mess of it.
15:41Not unlike this interview.
15:44Gina, I can't help wondering if you really want this job,
15:46seeing as you seem to be doing everything you can
15:48to dissuade me from offering it to you.
15:50I know.
15:51I'm sorry.
15:54But even if I wasn't out of practice,
15:56I'd still be brutally honest.
15:58It's just the way I am.
16:00You need to know what you're getting
16:01when there's kids' futures involved.
16:03Er, students' futures involved.
16:08I understand.
16:10Well, thanks for your time.
16:28I can't believe you've kept this to yourself for so long.
16:31You can't change the past.
16:34All you can do is learn from it and move forward.
16:36You cannot let this rule you.
16:39And if Palmer finds out about it somehow,
16:42you don't think he'll use it to scuttle your campaign?
16:45You are a good man.
16:47That's all anyone needs to know.
16:49That won't stop the mud raking.
16:51If someone goes looking for this stuff,
16:53everything that happened, it's on record.
16:54They'll find it.
16:55Palmer would be stupid to bring up anyone's past.
16:58Look at what's happened to his family lately.
17:00I don't think it's going to be an issue.
17:02Besides, who says I'm squeaky clean?
17:07Oh, yeah.
17:07Oh, yeah.
17:11Like, what are we talking about here?
17:14Well, I've done a few things I'm not proud of.
17:18Oh, come on.
17:19You can't just tease me like that and stop.
17:22Come on, out with it.
17:24Well, maybe I've worked at an interesting bar.
17:27Oh.
17:28The type that employs interesting dancers.
17:32Oh, okay.
17:33Well, that's hot.
17:33Oh, yeah.
17:39Continue.
17:42I'm all in this.
17:44No more.
17:47I wouldn't take it to heart.
17:49Martin Barkley isn't easy to impress at the best of times.
17:52Well, I didn't exactly help my own cause.
17:55I'm surprised I didn't burn down the school while I was at it.
17:58Hey, how'd the interview go?
17:59Did you ace it?
18:00Uh, no, not really.
18:01I'll fill you in when I get home.
18:03But the good news is Xavier's doctor said he can come home tonight.
18:06Hey, that's great.
18:07He can hardly wait.
18:09Practically begged me to take him home on the spot, but the doctors need to run a few more tests.
18:13Look, I might take a walk.
18:14Clear my head.
18:15Okay, see you.
18:17She'll be fine.
18:19So, how goes the campaign preparations pit?
18:23Funny you should ask, Colleen.
18:25I was wondering, did you consider being my campaign manager for the election?
18:30Campaign manager me?
18:31Yes, you're the perfect person for it.
18:34Nobody knows the issues facing the bay or the people in it like you do.
18:37Oh, yeah, I suppose I could.
18:40Is that a yes?
18:41Well, why not?
18:43Let's show that awful John Palmer how it's done.
18:52Hey, are you all right?
18:54What's wrong?
18:56Nothing.
18:56What are you talking about?
18:57Oh, he texted me to see you.
18:59I thought maybe there was a problem.
19:02What sort of problem were you imagining?
19:04I wasn't sure.
19:07So, I thought there was a problem, but you still came running to my rescue.
19:10Even after the way I treated you at Belle's funeral.
19:13It's pretty cool.
19:14Well, I'm a cool chick.
19:16No argument there.
19:17But there's no problem.
19:18I just wanted to see you again.
19:23Is that a bad thing?
19:24No, it's just that I've got a lot of study to catch up on.
19:27Okay.
19:28Fine.
19:30But I guess I could do half an hour.
19:49Martin.
19:50Hey.
19:52How you doing?
19:53I'm hanging in there, Jess.
19:56Do you want me to help you in any way?
19:58Like do some classes or do some filing or something?
20:00Well, thanks, Miles.
20:01Thanks for the offer, but I think I should be able to manage it.
20:04Well, you've at least filled the side-stitches' position.
20:06No, as a matter of fact.
20:08Really?
20:09That's a shame.
20:10What?
20:12Gina's interview didn't go very well, then.
20:14Oh, it certainly didn't go the way I expected.
20:16So he actually said you didn't get it?
20:17He didn't have to.
20:18Trust me, it's a foregone conclusion.
20:20Oh, I'm so sorry, Gina.
20:21Yeah, it's probably a good thing in the long run.
20:24Xavier wasn't exactly pleased about the idea of having his mum working at the school.
20:32Martin, come in.
20:33Sorry to intrude.
20:34It's just that I've come to a decision.
20:36I thought it best to come over and deliver the news in person.
20:39Oh, look, that's very kind of you.
20:41I'm so sorry for taking up so much of your time today.
20:44I'm sure you had better things to do than interview me.
20:46Like finding the right person for the job.
20:48I have found the right person for the job.
20:50Oh, good.
20:51I'd like you to take over from me.
20:54You're kidding.
20:56No, no.
20:57Although I do have to say, you make it very hard for a man to offer you a job.
21:01I can't believe it.
21:03I'm the new science teacher.
21:04No, no, no, no.
21:05Let's start again.
21:06I want you to take over from me as principal of Summer Bay High.
21:18Next time on Home and Away.
21:20You know, if I was easily amazed and believed in coincidences, I'd think this was an amazing coincidence.
21:25There's something about him that just puts me at ease.
21:27I feel like I could tell him anything.
21:29You believe she's innocent, yeah?
21:30Yeah, for sure.
21:31Well, what can we do about it?
21:32It's crazy.
21:33It will never work.
21:34Why not?
21:34Isn't there some other way we can help Charlie that doesn't involve breaking the law?
21:38No, I wouldn't do this for anyone else, all right?
21:39Look, we're not making this up.
21:40Then why didn't you come forward earlier with this information?
21:43I never dreamed Charlie would be accused, let alone suspended.
21:46That doesn't mean you're telling the truth.
21:49And if you miss an episode of Home and Away, you can catch up.
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