[Cleo opens the gate and runs to the end of the dock, with Rikki and Emma behind her. They stop and see Denman's boat sailing away.]
Come on. If anybody can catch her, we can.
[Grabs Cleo's arm before she can jump into the water and swim after the boat] Wait. I think that might defeat the purpose of all the secrecy, don't you?
[Remembers what they were really at the end of the dock for] Oh. You're right. [Rikki lets go of her arm] Sorry. But are we just gonna let him go like this?
[Approaches the girls] Like what? [Rikki and Emma turn to him and smile]
[Unaware that Lewis has approached them] Well, you're just sailing away without saying... [Turns to Lewis and smiles] Lewis! You didn't go.
Keen observation, Cleo. Very, very good. [Holds up the slide]
[Happily] You got the slide back. [Lewis hands her the slide. She takes it]
And she didn't suck you in?
What, are you serious? You think I'd buy that stuff about being a good scientist? [Scoffs] Please.
What about her records? All the stuff I saw?
When she opens the file, I think she'll find it's recently been erased. Oops. [The girls smile] No, I don't think the good doctor and I are a team anymore, guys.
[Smiling] It's good to have you back, Lewis.
[Cleo and Lewis try to hug, but decide to settle on a high-five.]
[The girls and Lewis leave the end of the dock.]
[Rikki had been unsympathetic after Cleo's fish had died. She tried to make up by getting Cleo a new fish, but wasn't even aware that Cleo keeps only salt-water fish] Cleo, look, I'm sorry. I didn't know about the salt-water thing. I should have, but I didn't. What can I say?
That's okay. I know you're not good with the whole empathy thing.
Yeah, well, it's... you think?
You mean I'm self-centred?
No, it's just that other people's feelings aren't really on your radar. But I'm not complaining. Sometimes I think I'm too worried about other people's feelings.
But I know you mean well, Rikki. That's the main thing.
[Rikki is hiding in the bathroom. Emma, Cleo, and Lewis are sitting on the bed.]
[To Rikki] Come on, Rikki. We need to sort this out.
[Comes out of the bathroom and sees Emma and Cleo wearing sunglasses] [To Emma, Cleo, and Lewis] What?
[Emma and Cleo remove their sunglasses.]
[To Rikki] I figured there was something going on.
With the amount you were spending. [To Cleo] How much do you get paid at the Marine Park, Cleo?
[To Rikki] And how much were you getting paid?
Not much more than that. [Emma gives her a look as if to say "Anything else?"] All right, yeah, it was a bit more than that. [The other two girls and Lewis stare at her] Fine, okay, yeah, it was a few hundred dollars more, but I was working hard.
[To Rikki] And it is a niche market.
Hey, you two were happy enough letting me spending up big on you. You could have said something, but no!
Rikki, didn't you ever there was something suss about him? I mean, not even once?
What can I say? He didn't look bad.
[To Rikki] He was doing business out of the back of a boat, handing out big lots of cash. Hello?!
We don't all have your vast underworld experience, Emma.
[Rikki leaves, while Emma, Cleo, and Lewis look regretful.]
[Rikki goes down the stairs, with Emma, Cleo, and Lewis behind her.]
[To Rikki] Okay, I'm sorry. At least you found out before you got into any real trouble.
[To Rikki] Yeah. And you made quite a good deal of money out of it. [The girls give him a confused look] That's me being supportive.
This isn't about the money. He strung me along. Made me feel like I was some dumb kid. [Removes her necklace and hangs it on the end of the railing]
He's probably done this loads of times.
[To Rikki] I'm sure you're not the first one, Rikki.
Yeah, but I'm the one who's gonna get even. [Starts to go towards the door]
[Speaks up before Rikki can go towards the door, causing Rikki to turn to her] [To Rikki] And the best way to do that is to tell the police.
[To the girls] Ordinarily, yes, but in a case like this, they'd require quite a deal of evidence to gain a conviction.
I don't need evidence. This guy's a creep. And I'm gonna do something about it.
Just watch. [Exits the house]
[To Cleo and Lewis] Okay, just because she won't call the police doesn't mean we can't.
[To Emma] Good idea. [Starts dialing the police number on her phone]
[To Emma and Cleo] Um... [Takes Cleo's phone from her, then goes down the stairs] ...one of the things the police will ask is how Rikki happened to come by the fish she sold this guy. [Emma and Cleo sit on the stairs] What's she gonna say? [Imitates Rikki] "Oh, no, no, no, it's okay, trust me. I'm a mermaid."
[To Lewis] All right. We might have to bend the rules a little for this one.
[Normal voice] Ooh, coming from you, that's big.
Let's not overreact. Rikki's not crazy.
[To Emma and Lewis] Sometimes she's really crazy.
[Emma and Cleo look at each other, then at Lewis, who shrugs. Emma and Cleo stand up to after Rikki.]
HHarrison
Not exactly the word I'd use. I've been at the juice bar hosing Wilfred down for two hours. He was about to go to the police.
It's your windsurfer, not his.
Okay, maybe we should've asked, but this footage is fantastic. It'll make a great film.
HHarrison
I sponsored that competition. You think I want my son on public view looking like...that?!
There was a twenty-foot shark out there, Dad! There were heaps of them!
HHarrison
Did you see anything?
HHarrison
I didn't think so. Zane created this charade because he knew he couldn't really break my record. Now get rid of that.
No, no, no, no, no. I shot this footage; that disc belongs to me! It's mine.
Well this is a valuable lesson. Next time Zane's drowning, don't help.
Zane's trying to track down a sea monster and he's offered me a job helping.
That's interesting logic... that could work.
Hang on. Two steps back here.
Well, Zane's trying to track you down and you know how not to find us.
Yeah, and Lewis could steer from any no-gone zones like Mako Island. This is good! Keep your friends close, keep your enemies out in the middle of the ocean
Wilfred, just the man I wanted to see.
WWilfred
This is the place to find me.
Yes a two part proposition.
WWilfred
Try one to start
How many time have you actually spend on the waves since opening the business?
WWilfred
Try none. Then what can you do? Business is business.
Well that's all about to change. Cause you're about to hire me... and spend the rest of the day at the beach.
WWilfred
Lewis that's not a bad idea.
Wait a minute, you call that a job interview?
Eh yeah work for me. Wilfred?
WWilfred
Got all the information I need.
No, you got to talk properly. You got ask him questions
Lewis, why do you want to work at the Juicenet Cafe?
I'm committed to providing fresh juice and friendly service to the masses and I need money quickly. Wilfred I am prepared to work for as little as 30 dollars.
WWilfred
That's unrealistic Lewis.
Really? Well part two of my proposal will have to wait until I've got some money.
Lewis! Buddy, just the guy I was looking for. See I've got a problem...
Well let me guess; You're self-centered, you're vain, you're disgustingly rich... Did you just call me buddy?
Lewis, look in the past we haven't exactly seen things eye to eye.
Lewis No we haven't. I tend to see the glass as being half full, you tend to see the glass as being something to hit people with!
Zane You're trying to be funny right?
