How’s my breath? (blowing his breath at Hannah)
Paul, I don’t know why you’re so nervous. It’s just a date.
No. It’s not just a date. It’s a date with Linda.
Yeah, and you’re so special about Linda.
Well, she’s sophisticated. She’s intelligent and she’s a grown-up.
Ooh. So what’s she doing with you?
Don’t say that. Look, I really want this to work out. I really like her.
So is this Linda the newsreader then?
Excellent. Because I didn’t buy a newspaper this morning and I just wondered if she could run over the main headlines with me.
Don’t you dare. When she comes here, she’s off-duty.
(screeches) Okay, everyone, relax! All right.
Aw! Paul, would you stop doing that?!
Good evening. I’m Linda Lewis.
So, how was your weekend?
Boating on the lake. Great success. Dinner at an Italian restaurant overpriced. And finally a walk on the beach.
Well, I thought maybe we’d go to this Mexican restaurant.
No. A meal at the seafood restaurant. Tables are booked. Then coming up in the next hour a trip to the cinema.
Ah, that sounds like a much better idea. I don’t know what I was thinking. Come on, let’s go. Yeah.
Very good evening to you.
(to Tina) I thought she was supposed to be off-duty.
Paul, what are you doing?
Oh. Uh, Tina’s chatting to Jon in my room and she won’t shut up. So I thought you wouldn’t mind if I came and crashed here. (Getting onto the bed laying forward)
All right. How’d you get on?
Oh, it was brilliant. She’s so clever and she’s right about everything. She’s amazing.
You don’t think she’s a bit… Well, you know, a little bit weird and a bit horrible to you.
Oh, look! Surfing Championships this weekend. Are you thinking what I’m thinking?
You think you maybe, we could ask if we can perform at the closing party.
Oh, oh! That’s exactly what we were thinking.
Well. Come on. Let’s go and ask them.
Uh. Why don’t you go, Rach?
Yeah. You’re really good at that sort of thing.
MMiggy
It’s great! I’m Miggy and that’s Ziggy.
I’m Higgy and that’s…Tiggy!
ZZiggy
You don’t look like surfers.
Oh, we are, we are. Um, these clothes. They’re not ours.
MMiggy
Why are you wearing them then?
Because we were surfing and there was this massive wave and it just sucked all our clothes off.
So, uh, yeah, we bought these.
ZZiggy
Wow! That must have been in some wave.
MMiggy
Okay, well, we’ll be here the same time tomorrow. Maybe see you then.
Finally, at last! Something is actually happening!
I know! This gig could be really good for us.
So, what song should we sing, guys?
I don’t know. What do you reckon, Jo? Jo!
(waking up) Hmm? What? Who? Sorry, I’m a bit tired. Paul kept me awake all night last night snoring.
He does a lot of things he never used to do.
Look what the cat dragged in.
Must have been a very nerdy cat.
What happened to you, bro?
Did you mislay your fashion sense?
No. Linda said that I didn’t look nice in my other clothes and I look better like this.
Paul, you don’t have to do anything she tells you.
You’re allowed an opinion, you know.
I know, and I’ve got one.
Which is Linda’s right. I look much nicer like this.
Fancy changing a whole image just for the sake of a date.
Oh, crikey, Teen! We better go and change our image for our date tomorrow.
Grubs up. (giving Jo a burger) Burger for you. (giving Hannah a burger) Burger for you. (giving Tina a burger) Burger for you. (trying to give Paul a burger but he doesn’t) And burger for you.
You don’t like playing cards. You don’t like fast food. You don’t like normal clothes.
Is there anything you do like doing?
Yes. I like reading the newspaper and having serious political discussions.
Fascinating. I’m off to bed.
Me too. Apparently, I like having an early night.
Okay, Jon boy. Pick a card. Not that card. Not that one. Not that one either!
This one! All right now, look at it. What is it?
All right now. Just put it back in there. Good boy. Oh, right. Is this your card?
Well of course it is, Bradley?
Bradley, that’s not even magic.
Yeah, not real magic, just like the trick.
Bradley, that’s not even a trick.
Oh, look. Here comes the evening news.
Good evening. Tonight, extra work shock means I have to stay in, looking to the week ahead you’re coming to the theater with me tomorrow evening.
Eyewitnesses say the play is an excellent one. Onlookers have clapped and cheered. Now over to you, Paul.
I can’t come tomorrow evening. We’ve got a gig.
Your band will never make it. News reading is the only option. Those are the facts. You heard it here first.
Now you hold on a minute.
You just can’t say things like that.
You must leave the band. That’s all for now. See you the same time tomorrow evening. Goodnight.
Paul, you go slide above…
Yeah, we got to sort out.
Paul, what she says on TV when she’s reading the news. That’s all fact. But what she said this evening, that’s just her opinion.
Do you see the difference?
No. Because Linda’s right about everything.
I don’t think so, bro. (holding up a magnifying glass) Yeah. Look at yourself recently, Paul.
Paul, look. I know you really like her, but you gotta do what you think’s the best. Not just anything Linda tells you to do.
You know what? I…was…wrong.
Yes. You should stick with them.
Thanks. I mean so much to me.
ZZiggy
Hey, Tiggy. We’ve changed our minds. You are cool.
You know what? We’ve changed some minds too.
Oh, yeah. That’s right, isn’t it, Teen? Hey Ten. Flip your lid and see you around.
So, what should you do now then?
(hugging Jo) Jo, you just so rock and roll. Mmm?
