Welcome, how'd you get that?
Coach gave me a lift home.
And he just bought you a slab of beer?
Crazy, huh? He said we should enjoy being delinquents
while it's still cool.
All right, coach.
Go, go, go go!
Aaaagh!
That's a lotta wood.
- Sarah. - Brett.
Where's Tara?
She said she had to study,
she's getting kinda stressed.
Are you serious?
Exams are gonna be a cinch,
As if you wouldn't come party here.
There is no way I'm gonna pass English.
English? All you have to do is just know the quotes.
Year 10 English with Mr. McGarvey,
I hadn't even read that book about the pig,
but memorise three quotes from it,
bam, A-minus.
I keep picturing all these small kids play baseball
in this big field of rye and all.
Heaps of small kids, and no one's around,
no one big, anyway,
and I'm standing on the edge of some crazy cliff,
they're running and they're not looking where they're going,
I have to come out from somewhere and catch 'em.
That's all I do all day.
I just be the catcher in the rye and all.
Oh, so is that a metaphor, Brett?
Okay, mate, firstly,
there's no mention of baseball in that book.
So, I was watching this show about Amish people
the other day.
What are Amish people?
Big beards.
Yeah, big beards, no electricity.
So, anyway these kids grow up
in a pretty chilled out community, and farm, and stuff,
and when they turn 18,
they're given a year off just to go totally wild.
They sleep with whoever they want,
drink to excess, do heroin, go on a murder spree,
all the cool stuff, whatever,
and their parents just turn a blind eye,
it's a right of passage.
Heroin?
When the year's up,
they decide whether they want to return to the community
and continue to be Amish or not.
Wow.
Yeah, it'd suck to do all that waiting,
but imagine how amazing that year would be
after 18 years of not having fun.
Yeah, crazy.
It'd be how great sex is
when you've had none for ages.
Totally.
Hey, catch.
Come on, it'll be fun, I promise, they'll love you.
All right, let's do this.
- Hello. - Hello.
Jackson.
I'm gonna go and change, there's the fridge,
I'll be back in a sec, okay?
- Yo. - Yo.
I'm Jackson, I came with Michelle.
I heard.
So, you're a bit of a musician, then?
Yeah, I guess so, I dabble.
How long have you two guys...
She's the best person I know, Michelle.
I'm going to meet a lot of people in my life,
but I doubt I'll ever meet anyone with a heart like hers.
Michelle Weir's first boyfriend.
There are a lot of boys who would like
to be in your shoes, cowboy.
I don't know if I technically am her boyfriend.
Here, have one of these while yours is still warm.
Thanks.
She really likes you, you know?
Yeah, yeah, I know.
Well, come on, everyone's outside.
No, that's cool, I'll wait here for Michelle.
Wooh.
Well, Brett, I'm impressed.
I doubt you even need that apprenticeship,
you could just go be a pro electrician straight away.
Yeah, yeah, all right.
- Hello, Mate. - Hey.
So, Michelle says you move up to the city?
How's it working out for ya?
Big city boy.
Yeah, it's heaps of fun.
I live with four other guys from uni,
so there's always someone to hang out and have a beer with.
There's something cool on pretty much every night.
We'll just walk down the street,
there'll be some trivia night or concert or something.
It's kinda noisy all the time,
but I think I like it that way.
Oh, man, I can't wait.
I could totally live with four boys.
Bet you could.
So, is this too quiet for you, then?
Is the rent expensive?
It's not too bad, I work two nights a week at a pub,
and our house isn't the fanciest,
the shower's held together with duct tape.
If it gets too hard, I can always move back to Macedon.
I'm back here most weekends, anyway.
Good old Macedon.
Once I get out of home, I'm never moving back.
So, you were the robot in the school play last year, yeah?
Tin Man.
What's the difference?
Here we go.
Not bad, not bad, it's all right.
Wow, straight for the head.
Going for it.
Hey, Sarah.
Wow, Mich, it's a big bottle you've got there.
Oh, how'd it go with Jen?
Pretty much what I thought.
Advertising sounds pretty intense.
It's five days a week for three years,
heaps of homework and placements.
I don't know if I'll be able to work while I do it.
Such a great course, and I'll be living in the city.
I just don't know how I'll pay rent.
And I told her about the apprenticeship too,
and she said it sounded good,
so they're both good options I guess.
It's only a week now, so I need to tell the salon by.
I don't know, Mich, I don't know.
They both sound good, Sar.
I'm sure whatever you chose will be great.
Thanks, Mich.
He's cute.
- Yeah? - Definitely.
I don't know what you've been talking about.
I've always thought he is,
but I just didn't...
- I'll say when. - Okay.
- That'll do - Thanks.
So, I was talking to Jackson inside.
Oh, Sarah, what did you say?
Nothing, honestly,
he did tell me he wasn't sure
if he was your boyfriend or not.
He said that to you?
He used the word technically.
It's okay, I'm sure he wants to be,
just bring it up if you're worried about it.
Yeah, okay, thanks.
Hey, you never finished that story.
My story?
So, he's driven all the way from Melbourne
just to come and hang out with you for a bit after dinner,
and now you're walking.
Yeah, and he said hi to my mum.
Really, great.
Yeah, it was really nice,
and he held my hand, but like this.
And not like this.
So, I knew he probably wanted to kiss me.
Is that right, Dolly Doctor?
So, did he?
Well, we ended up down on the dam jetty,
and he held me in this gentle way that I liked,
and ran his fingers along my back.
It was really romantic.
Wow, awesome, Mich, sounds great.
Yeah, and he tried to get us to lie down
while we were kissing,
but I kinda didn't want to,
I guess it was just so nice standing there and kissing.
And then some guys decided
to play cricket on the dance floor,
which was pretty fun,
except someone smashed a hole in the wall.
Anyway, so I woke up in the lounge room floor,
my housemate was walking around,
bottles on the carpet, stains everywhere,
and we just thought it was way to messy to start cleaning.
It was crazy.
And out of nowhere, my other housemate, Ned,
comes up with this great idea,
we could just look up some some kind of cleaning company
in the Yellow Pages.
Turns out we split the costs,
it wasn't even 40 bucks each,
and these guys in a van just came
and cleaned the whole place for us.
Great, so it worked out all right then.
Yeah, definitely, it was a great night.
Still, the neighbors weren't too happy, though.
We got some pretty angry mail in the letter box.
That's so great about Macedon.
Nobody cares what noise you make.
Must be great living on so much land.
Yeah, we've had some pretty great times here.
Hey, do you still have that flying fox
in the back paddock?
Holy shit, I'd forgotten about that.
It's probably still there.
Let's go before sunset.
Sez, Mich, time for a walk.
Ugh, where are we going?
Man, this is gonna be so good.
How about that political climate, hey?
So, you don't think you'll
ever come back to Macedon again?
What do you mean?
Earlier, you said when you leave,
you're never coming back.
Oh, God, I hope not, yeah.
I guess this was a good enough place to grow up,
but there's just nothing left for me now.
I wanna experience new things.
I wanna travel, meet interesting people,
live somewhere with a semblance of culture.
If I find myself in five years married with a child,
and living five minutes down the road from my mum
like half our grade is bound to do,
I'll freaking kill myself.
You say that, but our parents seem happy.
Yours, maybe, Mr and Mrs Weir do, sure,
but how can they not?
They raised the wonder kids
and live on this beautiful property.
Your mum is always happy.
My mum leaves for work at 05:00 a.m every morning
and gets back at 05:00.
She spends the whole day cleaning up other people's shit,
literally, which would be okay if she came home
to a place like this,
but she comes back to our little shack in town,
which leaks from the roof with the slightest bit of rain,
and the one person who every loved her,
walked out on her.
Now she spends her only days off at the fucking Royal Hotel,
trying to find a man who's just maybe as miserable
and lonely as she is.
And I love my mum more than anyone else in the world,
but she's certainly not happy.
And yeah, I know that's not Macedon's fault,
but she got brought out here with the promise
of the perfect Australian life,
a family, beautiful house and land,
Dad and her were going to open up a little cafe on the river
when they'd saved enough money,
she'd work the counter, he'd cook the food,
a little family business.
Now, she's got none of it, and she's stuck here.
She'll be living in the same house,
traveling to the same job until she's 70.
She knows it as well as I do.
Wow, uh, I...
It's cool, man.
It's the way the cookie crumbles.
I love the open air out here.
Yeah, you must miss it,
living in your stuffy share house, hey, fancy city boy.
Hey, it's not that stuffy.
You know what I mean.
I think you need to see my apartment
before you decide if it's stuffy or not.
Why don't you come over next weekend?
Hey, can I ask you something?
Yeah, of course, anything.
This may sound silly,
but would you say you're my boyfriend?
Um, I'm not exactly sure.
Would you like me to be?
Definitely.
Me too.
You're perfect.
This can't be the same one.
It used to be so much bigger.
It's almost like you've grown in the last 10 years.
Mate, do you remember back in primary school,
I think grade four,
we were sitting in the kitchen, and then my dad came in,
and said he'd finish this thing?
We ran up here and ended up half an hour
late to school that day.
Pretty sure we didn't do much else that week.
Well, we didn't come all the way out here for nothing.
Dude, there is no way thing's gonna hold your weight?
You calling me fat?
Go on, do it.
I hold no responsibility for this.
Come on, Brett, hurt yourself for our amusement.
I've got this, guys, this is gonna work
This kind of thing is built to last.
This is for you, Sarah.
Man.
You know there's nothing sexier than a man with a gun?
How about now?
Dave Weir, woman hunter.
You're up, Brett.
Four empty bottles of beer on the roof,
four empty bottles of beer.
You throw one up!
Brett doesn't hit it.
Ah, three empty bottles of beer on the roof.
Almost, cowboy.
I'm not a cowboy.
Did Dave tell you about the mentor thing next year?
No.
They asked me and Dave to come back
and help mentor next year.
That's awesome, guys.
I can't believe they chose you two.
Yeah, but it's as if we aren't gonna
have better things to do next year.
What you mean?
Dude, we're gonna have so much going on.
We'll be playing seniors, going to uni parties,
who knows what else?
We've talked about this.
Yeah, you're right, fuck that then.
Hell, if you're lucky,
I might even introduce you both
to some of my hot hairdressing friends.
Oh, so you're back on hairdressing again, are ya?
Oh, I love this book, such great characters.
Yeah, it's really good.
You're quite the fan.
Yeah.
Mum tried to make me get rid of them,
but I couldn't do it.
I can't believe how organized everything is.
Oh, yeah, should it be messier?
No, of course not, I love your room.
Top five.
Who's that?
Oh, that's Shane, my cousin, he's a dancer.
That was at the opening of one of his concerts
in Sydney last year.
He's pretty amazing, he's pretty amazing.
You're pretty amazing.
Yeah, but I don't get to see him anymore, which sucks.
He had to move up to Sydney,
so I'll probably only see him at Christmases.
It was so cool, the last time I saw him,
this little girl came up after the show
and asked for his autograph.
It was like he was famous.
You were so good in the school play last year.
Really? Thanks.
I didn't know you saw it.
I wish I could act, or dance, or was even just creative.
It's never to late to start.
You should join the theater group at your uni next year.
Did you take these photos?
Yeah, most of them.
What do you mean you haven't done anything creative?
These are really, really good.
Seriously?
Definitely.
Jackson.
I'm sorry.
It's not that, it's just I don't know if I'm ready for.
It's totally fine.
We can wait as long as you want.
Thank you, I'm sure I will be,
I just need to take it slow.
Hello.
Nice hair, Brett.
Thanks.
Yeah, it looks good, man.
No, it doesn't.
Hey!
Yeah, it looks awesome, Sar, you're really good at this.
I can't believe how talented you are.
Aw, I'm not that good.
Hey, first star.
I used to know what all the constellations were called,
remember?
I've forgotten now.
In your old age.
Hey, there's another one.
How good is this, hey?
If you stare long enough,
you sort of think there must be something up there, hey?
I know it's just gas,
but they twinkle so brightly.
Not like other forms of life,
just something is up there is real, is alive.
All right, Einstein.
Yeah, they're just stars, man.
And what do you think, ponytails?
Pig tails.
I don't know, they just twinkle, right?
It's just the sky, and the sky has to have stars
'cause that's what the sky has.
It wouldn't have made no sense if there were no stars.
It wouldn't be the sky then.
I read an article suggesting
that stars actually project images down to earth
and that us and everything we know
is actually an incredibly advanced hologram.
Yeah, right.
They're pretty, anyway.
How about we all agree on that?
That's an actual fact.
Yeah, they're really romantic.
This is the life, this is what you wanna do.
Get together and do this, right now.
Drink beer.
Our parents get together, and sit around a table,
and play charades, and talk about the price of petrol.
Can you imagine?
No thanks.
Ah, charades.
Yeah, just 'cause you're an adult
doesn't mean you have to stop being cool.
You can be more cool, you can do what you want,
but all the adults I know,
it's like they finally grow up and reach freedom
and they start taking everything so seriously.
It's so dumb.
Come on, it's time for the fire, come on, Jacks.
Oh, it's all right.
Come on.
How gallant, those men, bravely venturing forth
to battle the dangerous foe,
with it's flames and kindling.
I'm just so thankful their kind exist to save us damsels
from harm.
Oh, yes, they are big and they are strong.
I'm just so glad I can cook
and clean their things while they're away.
At least it's some form of repayment.
Yes, I'll clean this gun.
A man always needs a clean gun.
Have you ever had a shot?
Dad never took me, he only ever takes Dave.
Oh, go on.
You think so?
Yeah, just don't point it at us, and we'll be fine.
Go.
I'm gonna be the first person on Mars.
Mish, you could do anything you put your mind to.
You're the best, Sar.
Well, shall we go see what the almighty men are up to?
Nice undies, I think polka dots really suit you.
Sarah!
I bet Captain Jackson would be pretty stoked
to catch a glimpse of those.
Oh, I've got this, Mate.
Oh, here they are.
Oh, gee, it's not working.
Oh, no, it's usually so easy, what could be wrong?
Hey, do you want me to have a shot, man?
No, no, compadre, it's okay, I've got an idea.
Hey, Jackson, man, you want a smoke?
Dave, what are you doing?
Don't worry, Dad does this all the time.
You mean he did it once in winter.
Corporal, secure the area.
Take cover!
That looks like a quality guitar, man.
Isn't it funny how the only cool instrument
is a guitar?
- What about drums? - Okay, or drums.
It's like all the instruments
are these things that make sound,
but then you look at all the ones
those band kids play in school,
like clarinets, or trumpets, or something,
and they're super lame.
Guitar or drums, though,
still just things that make noise,
but they're super cool.
Maybe that's the thing, Sez,
I think it's the school band that's a bit lame,
not the instruments.
Yeah, a trumpet can be pretty cool.
What about Miles Davis?
Yeah, or Louis Armstrong.
Okay, maybe it's the people, then.
I guess all those band kids, like Stacey and Laura
just make anything uncool.
Yeah, Marco has to kiss her in the school play,
did you hear?
- Who? - Laura Ford.
What, that's fucking awesome.
What kinda kiss?
Kisses in plays mean nothing.
I doubt she's even kissed anybody before.
Hey, what are they doing for the play this year?
I think it's called The Crucible or something.
All I know is it's about witches.
Plays are always about stuff like that.
I know The Crucible, Patrick Miller's a genius.
How do you know so much stuff?
Why don't you play something, Jacks?
Yeah, yeah, sure, all right, I'm not that good.
Yes, he is.
I wish I could play guitar.
I can play piano.
Really?
I totally forgot about that.
Yeah, I did lessons for six years.
You were pretty good, Mish.
I still think you shouldn't have stopped.
It was taking up way too much of my study time.
We still play footy and manage to find time for study.
Yeah, that's because you ace exams without studying
'cause you're smart and annoying.
What about me?
You're a lost cause, Brett.
Which one should I play?
I like the one you showed me yesterday.
All right.
Oh, yeah, sweet, did you write that?
Oh, no, it's Simon & Garfunkel.
Classic song.
Hey, good work, man, anyone need a drink?
Yeah.
Same again?
Yes, please.
Hey, Sarah, have you changed your mind
about next year again?
I'm sorry?
Are you sticking with hairdressing
or have you decided you're gonna be a paleontologist now?
What the fuck?
Oh, so when Dave...
What is a paleontologist, anyway?
They look at people's feet.
You're such a fucking idiot.
Have you got a decision to make?
Yeah, kinda,
I'm pretty sure I wanna do this advertising course
I applied for,
but there's also this hairdressing apprenticeship
I've been offered.
If I ever trying to make a decision,
I like to flip coin.
Someone told to do it once,
and it's worked a lot for me.
You flip the coin, and as soon as it lands,
if you feel good, you know that's the right choice,
and if you feel uneasy,
you know you should go with the other side.
Easy.
That actually doesn't sound like a bad idea.
I have a coin, 50 cents.
I don't wanna do it right now.
Yeah, it's been really fun,
got a fire going, and... I wish you were here too, Kimmy.
No, no, no, no, no, he's seems all right,
bit hard to know what he's thinking sort of thing,
but lives in a share house and all that.
Sounds like it wouldn't be a bad idea at all.
Yeah, with a few friends, be amazing.
Wouldn't you wanna live with a whole bunch of people?
Oh, well, I guess it doesn't matter now, anyway, hey.
I'd better get back to the party.
I'll see you Sunday.
Yeah, I can't wait to see you too.
I love you too.
What was that?
Oh, yeah, it does sound like a really pretty cake.
Wow, yeah, such a lot of cherries, berries.
Berries, I'm sorry, okay, yeah, alright, I better go.
Alright, bye.
He can't believe it, he's an electrician.
Yeah, and being an electrician,
he always takes extra care to turn all the lights off.
Yeah, that's right, and so,
with his faithful dog by his side,
he walks towards the room,
there's nobody else around,
he enters, walks to the center of the room, and the dog,
the dog which never under any circumstances leaves his side,
waited, smelling at the doorway.
No matter what the electrician did,
he couldn't get the dog to enter the room.
Fuck.
So, what happened?
What do you mean what happened?
That's it.
It kinda makes sense
there'd be a ghost hanging around an old jail.
Yes, the native ghost is often sighted at old jails
and abandoned swimming pools.
When bored, they may leave this habitat
to haunt past lovers.
My housemate, Adam, who that whole story happened to,
swears it must have been a ghost.
He does street art and he had tattoos up both of his arms.
That's the thing, in the city,
there's just art and creativity everywhere you look,
it's overwhelming.
I hate art.
I'm bored, who wants to go for a swim?
Sure, why not?
No way, it'd be fucking freezing.
Don't be a pussy, dude.
No way, man.
What about you guys?
No thanks, you guys enjoy it, though.
Oh, we will.
Dude, do you have a pair of boardies I can borrow?
Yeah, man, I'll get you some.
Dude, just be honest, you think she likes me or not?
I don't know man, just take it easy,
don't make a big deal of it.
Why shouldn't she go for it?
Thanks.
We should do this more, this is awesome.
Sometimes I like this more than the big party.
Yeah, I should try and get my parents away
more often.
Try and convince them to have four anniversaries a year.
Genius.
Can you do a flip?
- Front or back? - Front.
- No. - Back?
No.
Hey, guys.
Hey.
They look good on you, man,
I think red's your color.
It's beautiful in here.
Come on, cowboy.
Well, you two kids have fun.
I'm getting another beer.
Grab me one, too?
Shit, it's cold!
I kinda like it.
Yeah, me too.
Dave.
Anybody want a drink?
No, I'm good, thanks, Mate.
No thanks, Dave.
Sweet.
I like your brother.
Yeah, he's awesome.
I don't know what I'd do without him.
What's his girlfriend like?
Yeah, lovely, really nice.
Really good for him, I think.
She's very pretty.
You're quite pretty yourself.
No, you are.
What?
Nothing.
Come on, what?
What?
We've only known each other for seven weeks now,
and I think maybe I see things differently.
Does that make any sense?
Yeah, totally.
Wow.
See, like the other night, I was thinking
that instead of just applying locally,
it could be cool to go to uni in the city maybe.
I love this town, I mean, I grew up here,
but I can't help but want to see what's out there.
There's so much.
You make me see that, I think.
I'm glad I make you feel that way.
I think everyone should be free to do what they want.
I don't think I've ever met anyone like you.
I think you might be my muse.
Hey, guys, Sez wants to play a game
and apparently we all need drinks.
Wicked, do you mind bringing my beers out, man?
Sure, you want me to get something, Mish?
There's a bottle of vodka open on the bench.
Cool.
Do you think that Mom and Dad
will notice that it's gone?
Of course not.
Bottle's probably been there since they were in high school.
Okay, cool, thanks.
Do you think they ever stole alcohol from their parents?
Oh, I don't know about their parents,
but Dad told be he stole a bottle of Bourbon
from the general store once.
- What? - What a rebel.
When did he tell you this?
A couple years ago, I can't remember.
Pretty crazy to imagine Dad doing that now, hey?
So, what's news, Brett?
What's the goss?
Oh, nothing much, you know how it is.
Footy, school, beer, parties, hanging out with Dave.
Well, come on, how's life treating you?
Are you happy?
What are you, a psychologist now?
What about the ladies, how are they treating you?
Yeah, they're not really treating me
at all lately, actually.
Oh, that's a shame,
those ladies don't know what they're missing, do they?
Ugh, man, I hate swimming in my underwear.
Yeah, that must be...
Well, come on, you must have one story to tell me.
Um, well.
Yes?
Uh, um.
Come on, I won't tell anyone, I promise.
Okay, especially Dave, though, he'd kill me.
Oh, sounds exciting.
Seriously.
Okay.
Well, okay, so you know Jess Samuel
had her 18th last year?
Yeah?
So, me and Dave were pretty bored that night,
and we decided to rock up to see what was going on,
Dave got a bit drunk, actually, Dave got really drunk,
and he hooked up with Laura Ford in the backyard.
No way.
Yeah, it was pretty funny.
Wow, what the fuck, how did that happen?
They just kind of wound up
by themselves talking outside, I think.
I went inside with them for a bit,
but they were having some discussion.
I went and looked for Dave later
'cause I was chatting with people inside,
but I couldn't find him,
oh, but then I decided that I needed to take a piss
behind the shed,
'cause you know how it's kind of fun when you're drunk,
but Dave and Laura were there, and they were, you know?
Kissing each other.
Oh, this is too good, I can't believe this.
Yeah, you know what else?
Craziest part is they saw each other
a few times afterwards,
Dave didn't wanna tell me, but I got it out of him,
just had the feeling something more was going on
after Jess's party. What do you mean,
they saw each other?
Mmm, sounded like they really got along.
I don't think I've ever seen them even talk to each other.
Yeah, hardly anyone knows.
Oh, it's so weird of Dave to do something
as secret like that.
Yeah, I know.
I bet she totally fell in love with him.
So, do you wanna tell me a secret now?
It's cold, I think we should go play this game,
it's gonna be fun.
You coming?
Yup.
So, it's called I never.
Oh, yeah.
The girls at work were talking about it,
sounded like heaps of fun,
apparently everyone plays it at uni.
Okay, so basically, let's say I start.
I'll say I've never been to school,
and then you all have to drink
because you've all been to school.
And then Dave says I've never...
Okay, I've never been eaten by a bear.
Okay, so in that case, nobody would drink.
I don't think you really understand the game, man.
So, wait, do we have to have done the thing
we say we've never done,
or do we have to have not done it.
That doesn't matter,
all that matters is if you have done it, you drink.
All right, let's do this.
I've never been shocked by an electric fence.
Do I have to drink for every time I've done it?
All right, I've never thrown up from drinking.
How good is this game?
I've never nicked stuff from the school canteen.
Hey.
When was this?
Yeah eight, we made out like bandits,
two hot boxes of Mars bars.
Hey, you told me you won those in a spelling bee.
I don't think this town has ever had a spelling bee.
I used to be so gullible when I was younger.
I believed everything that he told me.
It was ridiculous. Do you remember
when I told you it was Mum's birthday?
She got so upset she hadn't bought her a present,
so she spent the whole afternoon
baking her a chocolate cake.
When Mom got home, she yelled, "Happy birthday!"
Oh, you're so adorable, Mish.
Hey, we missed my go.
I've never given a handjob at a party.
- Wooh. - Okay, okay.
Or received one.
You people are disgusting.
Wow, okay, that's a pretty hard act to follow.
I've never kissed someone else here.
Ah, Brett.
Okay, I've never been on a nudie run.
Ah, man, what are we doing?
We should totally do one tonight.
Sure, why not?
Yeah, okay, I might need a few more of these, first.
What, awesome, I'm holding you to that, Mish.
It's your go.
All right, I've never had a crush on a teacher.
Oh, yes.
I'd go for Mr. Monero in a heartbeat.
Mr. Monero?
- Definitely. - What?
He's old.
He's mature, and sophisticated.
And handsome.
He's the kind of man who'd be able to prepare a meal.
I imagine he lives alone in a big house
that's really nice and full of old books.
No, he's married, he's actually got a son.
He's about our age, apparently.
Oh-hoe.
He's probably got gray hair like his dad.
Someone's jealous.
No, I'm not.
Come on, it's your question.
Okay, I've never had sex anywhere
that wasn't a bed.
Come on then, Sez, tell us the story.
Well, I guess there's a couple.
All right, which is the weirdest place?
Costume cupboard, drama building.
That's great, who with?
Not Mr. Monero?
Oh, no, this guy, Jonathan.
Not Jonathan Gardner?
Yeah, him.
What, I was in productions
with him all through high school,
he never told me about that.
Was it during class?
Science double period.
How do you know him?
Well, we met at a party and got talking,
and hooked up a bit,
and then I ran into him one lunch time,
and it was kinda like, are you thinking what I'm thinking?
Costume cupboard was his idea.
Amazing.
He was really cool.
Man, that guy can do accents better
than anyone I've ever met.
Did he moan in a Scottish accent, Sarah?
Mmmm.
They have the coolest clothes in that room,
all these old school dresses, and colorful suits,
and funny props, so much fun.
I really wanna go back and take some stuff
right before we finish school.
If you do, could you get my Tin Man out there
while you're in there?
I would love to have that back.
Hey, you took a drink too, Jackson, didn't you?
Yeah, yeah, not much of a story, really.
Come on, at least tell us where.
No, just on the coach, pretty boring.
Cool, man, did you drink, Dave?
Nope, just beds, good old beds.
Brett?
No, I didn't drink, but yeah, just like what Dave said.
Okay, I've never fantasized about being married,
like maybe with a specific person,
thinking about what your day to day life would be like
with them and coming home to your house
after a day of work,
or imagining your actual wedding day
and what you would say about them in your speech,
and just seriously actually picture
the married life in your future.
So, you mean just thought about marriage at all.
Yeah, I guess so, but in a daydream kind of thing,
where you can see a future version of yourself in it,
and in the daydream, you know who your husband or wife is.
Yeah, I guess so, doesn't everybody dream about the future
in some way?
Thoughts like that just creep into your head.
It doesn't mean it's what I've got my heart
set on necessarily,
but I've imagined Kim and I living together once or twice.
Yeah, when I see Mum and Dad having a cup of tea,
a nice conversation in the kitchen at the end of the day,
looking so peaceful together,
it's weird to think that one day I'll be in that position.
Haven't you ever thought about it at all?
I suppose when I think about the future,
it's always very vague and whispy.
I've imagined doing particular things
like skydiving or living in a shack by a river for a year,
but it's not really connected in this linear trajectory,
I like to live in the moment, mainly.
Isn't it crazy how when you meet someone,
you don't know them at all,
and they could become
the most important person in your life,
and one tiny event can change everything,
like if Dad hadn't stopped on the side of the road
to help Mum's friend, Judy, that night,
things would be so different.
Yeah, totally, if Dad didn't know how to change a tire,
you and me wouldn't be here.
But if your dad didn't know how to change a tire,
then he wouldn't be your dad.
Oh, that's profound, Brett,
but you're right, though,
it's not just one little disconnected moment.
To the universe, the day Dave and Michelle's dad
learned to change a tire is not more insignificant
than the day Michelle and Dave were born.
Yeah, 10 minutes apart.
It's cool to think that our most significant moments
might have happened already, and we don't even know it.
I think it's all as significant as you make it.
You mentioned the universe,
but I don't think the universe cares at all,
it's not lining up the tire changing moment
and all that in some sort of plan.
It's up to the individual to make something
out of what's at hand.
We have no inherent purpose,
and that's not depressing, that's exciting.
But it's impossible to know,
and don't you think sometimes things
that we might call coincidences that occur in our lives
are slightly just too much to be chance?
And haven't you ever had déjà vu
or a kind of premonition and felt like you were meant to be
in a particular place?
That's your decision to view the world that way,
and if viewing the world as one without coincidences
helps you understand it and makes you happy,
then that's great, but really,
Albert Camus describe the world as absurd
because it has no meaning.
We aren't given any kind of instructions
as to what we should do with our lives,
but he said that we should embrace that
and just have a great time,
it's part of our purposelessness.
Cool, so we have absolute freedom.
Totally.
Have you read much Camus?
Only a little.
My English teacher said she'd thought
I'd really enjoy reading his books.
You should, I can lend you one if you want.
I had a dream once, it wasn't about my wedding,
but it was of Dave and Kim's wedding, it was on a boat.
I had to give the best man speech,
but then, all that would come out, was howling.
Okay, it's my go, right?
I've never been able to take a girl's bra off
with one hand.
Are you serious?
It's fucking tricky, all right, I just don't get 'em.
Bullshit, it's just a little clasp.
All right, give me a shot.
Okay, does seem you need to practice.
There you go. Hey, yooo!
You have to drink now.
All right, I've never prayed.
Prayed?
Yeah, for anything, to anything, a god, anyone.
Yeah, I have, it was when Emma was in hospital.
Her sister.
She was going in for this operation,
and I was in the waiting room,
it was this beige white room with fake flowers
in every empty space,
and all the Cosmos there were like two years old.
There weren't many people around.
Mum had gone to the bathroom or something,
and there was some old guy,
he was crying in a corner,
and I just wished that I could be there with her,
do something, you know?
So, I thought whatever, I'm just gonna pray,
and I just closed my eyes,
and just asked for her to come through okay.
Was she okay?
Yeah, you saw me with her the other day, remember?
Oh, yeah.
So, did you feel like the prayer helped?
Totally, the next day when we were allowed to go in
and see her, we'd had had hardly any sleep,
and I went in and hugged her in the bed,
and I could really feel something there with us.
I was trying to explain it to Mum on the way home.
God really had your back.
Well, I guess I didn't pray to God necessarily,
just to the universe, you know?
Put it out there to whoever was willing to listen.
Cool, it's really special.
Oh, so, it doesn't have to be to a god then?
No, definitely not.
Cool, I thought it probably didn't, but I wasn't sure.
I think I've prayed, then.
I've definitely squeezed my eyes shut really tight before
and hoped for particular things to happen.
Like what?
Oh, just different things, more so when I was younger.
I used to go to church every week with my parents.
Cool.
Yeah, it was all right.
We always prayed there.
Obviously.
Then when I was 15, Mum and Dad said it was up to me
whether I continued to go or not.
So, I just went the next couple of times,
then I stopped.
The whole life is just one decision after the other, man,
and the only person making them is you.
Mate, some of the stuff you say
just doesn't make any sense.
Oh.
It's your go, Mish.
I have never, until the age of 16,
believed there are still some dinosaurs in existence.
No, but there are, right?
Not in the wild,
but there's a place in America that has some in captivity.
They're not like T-Rexes or anything,
but Mr. Matthews told us.
Dude, are you serious?
We've been through this,
he told us crocodiles are descendant from dinosaurs.
Oh, yeah.
What about that place, then?
I don't know what place you're talking about.
You don't mean Jurassic Park?
No, not Juras... anyway, it's my turn.
I've never snuck into a nightclub underage.
It's getting pretty cold.
Yeah, let's go inside, hey?
Good game, Sez.
Yeah, good sesh.
Hang on, I've got one more.
I've never hooked up with somebody and kept it a secret.
Wait, what's going on?
You asshole.
Sorry, dude, it just slipped out.
What's going on?
Alright, it was at the start of the year.
Brett and I were at Jess Samuel's 18th.
I think I know her sister.
Yeah, probably, anyway, I got pretty wasted,
and then, I ended up kissing Laura Ford.
Wooh.
Who's Laura Ford?
She's a girl in our year.
- Cool. - Yeah, she's
really into drawing and stuff.
She's nice, but just a bit hard to get along with, I guess.
She seems a bit strange,
but in that way where you probably just don't know her
that well.
Do you know what I mean?
Jeez, that's an understatement.
She is a freak, she hangs out by herself,
and she has no friends.
Come on, she's not that bad.
She's not attractive, that's for sure.
You're on thin ice, dude.
She's hotter than the girl you kissed that night.
I didn't kiss anyone that night.
Exactly.
Wow, well, that's a vivid picture you've all painted up,
I feel like I can really imagine her.
Brown hair, short, wearing a dress
with pictures of cats on it.
Yeah, thanks.
She's cool, just a bit different, you know?
Yeah, exactly, thank you.
Look, if you actually take the time to get to know her,
she's really interesting and cool to hang out with.
She's got a surprisingly good sense of humor,
she taught me quite a bit.
I really think it's just that no one's given her a chance
because everybody in our year is a jerk,
and it's a chicken and egg situation,
it's like people tease her just
'cause she's one of those people in the year.
Like Zagman, kind of?
Yeah, like Louie Zagman, too.
People tease them 'cause they're those people,
the ones that everybody just picks on,
but then they feel all weird, so they act weird,
and everybody just picks on them some more.
Yeah, that's astute.
We're all jerks, really.
Anyway, we've been having a really good chat,
Laura and I, and I was a bit drunk,
and we ended up by ourselves,
and we just felt it, you know how that happens?
You know what?
I don't regret it at all.
Wait, Brett told me you saw her more than once.
Yeah, I saw her two or three more times.
And then she broke up with you?
As if Laura would break up with Dave.
Dude, shut up.
You guys were actually dating, and you never told me
about it. We weren't dating, we were
just kind of... They were just-
- Do you wanna tell the story, huh?
Where you the one hanging out with her?
Maybe you should get something else going on
so you don't have to spend all your time
spreading my secrets, to try to get into Sarah's pants,
which is pathetic, and it's never gonna happen.
Wooh, Dave, come on, man.
What does it matter to anyone who I'm with, anyhow?
All right, all right.
Yeah, we went out a couple of times,
I broke it off because I wasn't into it
developing into a proper thing, any more questions?
Should we head inside?
Wait, so what's in this one?
It's in one of them, I don't know.
All right, so we've got some tomato,
we've got some ham, and we've got cheese.
Nice.
What do you think of Jackson?
Yeah, he's growing on me.
She looks pretty happy.
It's a first love, I guess.
How long do you think it'll last?
I don't know, she really likes him.
Maybe they'll get married.
How long have you and Kim been together, now?
Almost six months.
Wooh, really?
Time flies.
You're still not getting bored at all?
No, I think that's just you.
Do you think you two will get married?
God, I have no idea.
Sometimes, she'll
say something about our wedding day,
who we'd invite, that kind of stuff,
she's even gone on about driving kids to footy practice,
or dressing them in cool baby outfits.
And yeah, I guess I'm not scared by it all,
that's where life really begins, right?
But definitely not in the next year or two.
Yeah, wow, shotgun best man.
You might have to rock, paper, scissors
that with Brett first.
Oh, even after the drama we just had outside?
I wasn't sure you guys would ever talk again.
So, should I, then?
Hey, man, easy, the two of you are clearly best mates,
and it's just a tiny misunderstanding.
I'm sure if you say sorry now,
you'll forgot it even happened in the morning.
Thanks.
I think Dave will have forgotten most of tonight
by the morning.
To intoxication.
Okay, I'm gonna go say sorry, then.
Good luck, you're a big softy at heart.
What a great guy.
Yeah, he's really going to do well, I think.
I think I'm a bit untoxicated.
I'm untoxicated by you.
Okay, so maybe you were right.
I told you so.
I'm the fucking king of toasties.
I think they're still good.
All right, yeah, we'll just have
some well-done toasties, then.
I'll have mine medium-rare if that's okay.
Oh, I might just take this well-done toasted sandwich
out this way, then.
Hey, man.
Look, Brett, I'm really sorry about what I said before.
I was way out of line,
it wasn't all meant to just come out like that.
Oh, that's, I actually came in here
to apologize to you as well.
I was just about to, you cut me off.
I think we're all good, then?
Yeah, for sure, man.
Sarah just has a knack of getting things out of me,
I don't even know how it came up.
No, no, no, no worries, man.
Sez has a knack with most guys, and she knows it.
Dude, she's obsessed with me.
- Sarah? - No, Laura, you idiot.
Sarah's obsessed with you.
Really?
No.
Oh, I'm sorry, dude.
What do you mean?
Well, she texts me a fair bit.
It's kinda weird, she'll send me a message saying
that she misses me or something.
A couple days ago, she send me a photo of the Nook,
which is where we hung out a couple of times.
Most of the time, she's just filling me in
on what she's up to or sending me her latest drawing.
How often?
Every few days, I guess.
It's kind of freaking me out, man.
A few weeks ago, she put a mixed tape in my locker.
Not a CD, a tape.
What type of music was on it?
I don't have a tape player, do you have a tape player?
Dude, I can't believe you haven't told be this,
she's nuts. Shhhh.
You just need to tell her to leave you alone.
I've tried to just ignore it, but it's hard, you know?
It's no big deal, we're still kind of friends.
The crazy thing is, but, if I make any kind of approach
at school, a wave, or hello,
she just turns her back as if I don't exist.
So, wait, you're telling me that ever since last year,
she sent you a text every few days.
Yeah, but that's normal for friends.
Sometimes, it's just a bit...
I don't know, it's probably fine.
Why don't you guys make up already?
Thanks, boys, I love toasteds.
Hey, you want me to teach you, man?
No, I'm good.
Hey, let's play charades.
You're kidding, right?
Shotgun being on Jackson's team.
What?
You've gotta be quicker than that, Mish.
All right, all right, fine.
Can I be the judge or something?
You know this is what our parents do for fun?
You have to write down all suggestions, Dave.
You need a hat, pen, and paper, go!
Ugh.
Brettsky, truth or dare.
Really?
Truth or dare?
Dare.
I dare you to skol the rest of Michelle's drink.
Easy.
Jesus, what's in this?
Vodka and orange juice, only not much orange juice.
You don't say.
No, that's toxic, that is.
Weak.
Oh, come on, man.
No chance, you do it.
Sure, we should enjoy being delinquents
while it's still cool.
All right, Brett, you're on my team.
Let's beat these scoundrels.
You're not a scoundrel.
I'm going first.
Time starts now.
Um, uh.
Come on, go, go, go!
Mushroom, toadstool, grass, an insect.
Oh, wait, wait, wait, wait.
Eating, sandwich, food, a burger.
Cheese burger, ham burger.
- Yes! - Got it,
one point to Sez and Jacks.
Who's next?
Brett, he's the man on the case.
Oh, what the hell, man?
And, go.
Okay, cool.
Fish.
Worm.
Fish worm.
What's his name?
Electric eel.
Come on.
Dave, you're gross.
Sex.
Thrusting?
Fucking?
Making love? 10 seconds.
There's nothing else I can do.
Time's up.
Oh, Brett, that was spectacular, what was it?
Missionary position.
Oh, that's not fair.
All right, Jackson, show them how it's done.
You all right?
I don't, agh, God.
And time starts now.
Hair. Yup.
Acting, that is a pro right there.
Ah, but behind every great man,
there is an even greater woman.
Allow me to give you a demonstration.
All right, Mish, go.
- What? - You have to do it anyway,
even if you don't know what it means.
But it isn't even a thing.
What's it say?
Have you ever been to America?
Wow, Dave, what else is in here?
Jupiter, multiple forks, Hawthorn Hawks.
How do act them out?
Brown and yellow.
All right, do it.
Hawthorn Hawks?
Got it.
Louie Zagman.
Complate, what does complate mean, Mish?
That's not a word.
Gee, Dave must be at the stage
where his brain cells are being affected, hey?
I'm looking forward to voting tomorrow.
I wish I could vote.
Who would you vote for?
I don't know.
Right on.
Oh, who's messaging Dave at this fine hour?
Lame. Kim?
Hey, we should totally message someone
from Dave's phone.
Yeah, let's, let's write one and send it.
Who should we message?
- His mum. - That's my mum, too.
Oh, yeah.
What if we message your mum?
- What? - If we sent the message
to your mom. Oh, my God.
Laura's number's in here, this is so good,
I know exactly what we should write.
No way.
I don't know about that, Sarah, don't say anything mean.
Dave will kill you.
Okay, here we go,
been thinking about that time we got together,
you're beautiful.
- Xx. - Yes!
I guess that's not too bad, it's a compliment.
Sarah, don't send that message.
Sent.
You're ridiculous.
What's it say?
Oh, wow, it's her.
What's it say?
- Is this a joke? - Really?
Yeah, that's it, is this a joke?
That makes it sound like she hopes it isn't a joke.
We totally have to send another one.
Are you serious?
Oh, come on, Brett, you can help me write this one.
This is so much fun.
Um.
Okay, what should I say?
Is this is joke, is this a, say it's not a joke.
Okay.
Not a joke, want you bad.
Can't believe we've wasted the last 12 months.
- No way. - That's good.
I think you need to smith the intention of the message.
How about I just broke up with my girlfriend for you.
- Amazing. - Jackson.
I think that's too far.
Sarah, please don't.
Shwing.
It's from her.
Hurry up.
Uh-oh.
Is everything all right?
She's coming here.
What?
It says I'll be right around.
Does she even know where we live?
I'm betting she does.
Just tell her you were joking, easy, problem solved.
- Are you sure? - We have to say something
to stop her from coming here.
Give it here.
All right, all done.
What did you say?
Don't be fucking stupid, of course I was joking.
Probably didn't need the expletive, mate.
I don't like this.
Hey, it's all good, now.
She's really nice.
Heads for hairdressing.
Advertising it is.
What the fuck?
I can't believe she actually called.
She's keen. Yeah.
No way.
Why would she have that number?
It's probably just Mum.
Yeah, 'cause mums always call at 01:00 in the morning.
Hello, you've called Mary,
Peter, Dave, or Michelle.
We can't come to the phone right now,
but please leave a message after the beep.
Dave, it's Laura,
please pick up the phone.
Dave, pick up.
This girl is actually insane.
Were you joking or not?
Just pick up the phone, Dave.
Hello, this is Dave.
Yeah, this is Dave, how are you?
Yeah, sorry about that, I'm drunk,
just forget I said anything.
Look, I do think about you all the time as a friend.
That was my mum.
Yeah, I get drunk with my mum all the time.
Anyway, I've gotta go, Loz, I'll see you at school.
How's everyone doing?
Fine.
That was beautiful.
Was that the phone before?
Yeah, damn telemarketers.
Bastards will call at any hour, hey?
I'm gonna make sure we put out the fire properly.
- Do you want me to come? - Yes.
Putting the fire out, hey?
I'm going to bed, good night, lovers.
Sleep tight, sweet prince.
- Hey. - Hey.
How you going?
Good, how you going?
I'm sorry about tonight.
I thought there'd be more people here,
and I know it must be hard meeting all my friends
at once like this.
Don't be ridiculous, tonight's been fun.
- Really? - Of course.
- Seriously? - Seriously.
Any night that I get to see you is an amazing night for me.
I can't believe how easy this is.
How easy what is?
Being with you like this.
I always thought I'd be really nervous.
Nervous about what?
Just, I don't know.
Being like this, us.
You mean?
Just, I don't feel nervous about the idea of...
Getting close?
Yeah, and like...
Like what?
Like even sex, I guess.
I thought you wanted to wait.
Yeah, I don't think I do anymore.
- Really? - Yeah, it feels right.
- You sure? - Yes.
Not tonight, but yeah.
Cool.
How you doing Brettsky?
I'm all right, how about you?
I'm just breezing, like a breeze.
- Yeah? - Yeah.
Would it be weird if we just laid here naked together?
Okay.
What were you saying about the stars earlier?
What do you mean?
You know that article your read.
I was saying that the stars are actually...
What a great night.
I think I like this more than the big party.
Ah, no doubt, I can't wait until we don't have
to hang out with half the school every weekend.
How funny was Dave tonight?
It's been a while since I've hung out with him properly
without Kim around.
I love drunk Dave.
Man, I had the biggest crush on Kim last year.
Yeah, I know.
What?
Are you kidding?
Everybody knew.
It was pretty obvious.
How, did she know?
I don't know if she knew, probably.
It's just the way you acted around her.
You laughed at anything she said that was remotely funny,
and let's face it, she's really not that funny.
You all of a sudden, like a band she mentioned,
even if you hadn't heard of them,
you'd tease her,
but then as soon as she'd seem the slightest bit hurt,
you'd apologize as if you've just run over her puppy.
You'd touch her at any given opportunity.
Okay, okay.
You just couldn't take your eyes off her.
Yeah.
Dude, it's not just you,
every single guy is exactly the same,
you're all transparent.
Then what am I doing so differently?
If I'm just like Dave and every other transparent guy,
then how come I never get the girl?
You will, don't worry.
I just have no idea how to talk to girls.
Just like this, what are you doing right now?
Yeah, I guess.
We're really not that different a species,
you've just gotta loosen up,
and not dwell on whether a girl likes you or not, Brettsky.
If you just talk to her and be yourself,
more often than not, she will.
You think?
I do, honestly.
Oh, and make sure you listen.
It's such a simple thing, but it's incredible how many guys
have this blank look on their face
when you're talking to them.
Almost like they're scheming their next move
rather than actually taking an interest
in what the two of you are talking about.
I'm sorry, what?
Come on, Brett, you're cool.
You've just gotta have some faith.
You okay?
Yeah.
I think I'm gonna decline the apprenticeship tomorrow.
What, really?
I think so, yeah.
Wow, that's huge, so you're set on going to uni then?
Yeah, it's gonna be a hell of a lot harder,
but it's what I really want.
So, you're moving to Melbourne too.
Another one down.
I guess so, yeah.
Congestion, pollution, suits, here I come.
Maybe I'll move in with Jackson.
Really, does he have a spare room?
Of course not.
I don't know where I'll live,
half of year 12s move there every year,
and, well, most of them have more money than I do,
and it's meant to be a lot harder
to get a decent job in the city,
but I'm sure I'll figure all of that out, though.
If anyone can do it, it's you, Sez.
Thanks, Brett.
I'm really gonna miss you guys.
Did you want a drink?
Um, yeah, thanks.
A beer.
Thanks.
That's a great idea.
Yellow sand, right?
Blue water.
At the coastlands, of course.
Or Spain.
But yeah, it sounds good.
That's a great idea.
Yeah, yeah, yes, yes, of course, I am sorry,
I'm just a bit drunk, ah, it's really late.
It's like agh, it's really late,
what are you still awake for?
Ow, ow, ow, ow.
Yeah, cool, sorry, anything good?
Is everything all right?
What are you doing here?
- I don't... - Laura, what?
It's been a while, hey?
You trying to give me a heart attack or something?
'Cause you might have succeeded.
Wooh, Laura, do you?
Oh, Laura, this is deep, come on, let's get this cleaned up.
Ow, ah.
Laura, come on, we've gotta put pressure on this,
you're loosing a lot of blood right now.
Are you sure you're not the one that could use
a little looking after?
You seem pretty worse for wear, Mate.
Oh, yeah, that's true.
- Big night, huh? - Yeah, I guess,
just a few of us.
Will you let me take a look at your hand?
It's nice to see you.
All right, you know you could have just knocked, right?
You're dripping in it, Dave.
What, what am I dripping in?
Fuck, Dave, this is serious, listen to me!
Okay, okay, Laura, I'm listening, what's going on?
I can't bare it, I'm missing it all, Dave,
the best years of our lives
is what everyone keeps telling us, isn't it?
Our teachers, our parents,
my dad offered me a glass of wine tonight,
even my parents understand,
and people like your friends.
Guys, come on.
Your friends that seem to love reminding me
of how pathetic, how outcast, how awful I am, right?
I don't even, I don't even know what I've done to them.
What are you talking about?
That's not even the main thing.
I just, I'm just waiting,
I'm just waiting for it all to pass,
and waiting at school, and waiting at home,
just waiting for everything to fly by,
all of the, all of the laughing, the silly pranks,
going to the movies, the texting,
rolling down hills, playing spin the bottle.
Nobody plays spin the bottle.
Well, how am I supposed to know that?!
I just know that if someone gave me the chance to do it,
I could do it, I could be a teenager,
I could be alive, I just...
Laura, Laura, we've just been hanging out, nothing big.
Okay, nothing memorable, we've been doing nothing, really.
I don't even know what it's like to be doing that,
but I know that's what being this old is all about,
and I know that this is the most special,
and electric, and magical,
and we're going to spend the rest of our lives
powered by the freedom,
and the wilderness of these years,
and it's gonna burn...
Laura, look, why don't you come along
to the next one of these things, if you really want?
But like I said, it's really nothing.
What?
Are you stupid, are you kidding?
What, so you and your friends can laugh at me?
I wasn't even here.
We've just been sitting around,
talking about how bored we are.
I don't know what freedom you're talking about, Laura,
but I sure as hell don't see it.
We're doing nothing more than having a few drinks,
holding hands, and waiting for our lives to actually begin.
But that's what I'm talking about, Dave,
having a few drinks, holding hands with these people
that you're so extremely close with,
that, that sounds like an ideal moment in a life to me.
I, I don't know, look, look, I'm worried about you.
It's pretty strange for you to just turn up like this.
I don't mind, well, I mind slightly about the window,
but what's going on?
You've just gotta try and enjoy things, okay?
You've just gotta try and chill out.
I think you're really cool. No, you don't.
Yeah, I do, everyone else will figure it out,
they're just a bit slow.
You've just gotta think more highly of yourself, okay?
Look, I know people give you a hard time and all that,
but hey, maybe it's that whole grass is greener thing,
and maybe you're having a fantastic teenagehood,
just a different kind.
The grass is greener?
What, you wanna swap?
Look, in the blink of an eye, we're all gonna be adults,
and we're gonna be too weighted down to truly fly,
and I just wanna fly just once before that happens.
I don't know what to say.
Can you, can you just hold me again?
This feels like a teenage moment.
I don't know.
I think really we'll all be glad
when all this strange teenage chaos is over.
Seriously, we're nearly there, we're nearly adults,
oh, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey,
hey, shhhhhhhhhh,
it's gonna be all right.
I know it fucking sucks right now,
but you are gonna look back upon these years,
and be so fascinated by them,
because no matter what they were,
they made you who you are.
- Thanks. - It's true, Laura,
you're gonna get through this,
and it's all gonna be fine.
Hey?
I have a feeling that you're about to find a way in.
Things change all the time.
Maybe something awesome is around the corner,
something like about what you said, magical, and electric,
and you definitely deserve it.
Nobody should be just waiting away all these years.
What happened to waiting for our real lives to start?
You have no idea how amazing you are.