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[Leon is talking to one of his clients, Warren, who is on the verge of suicide. Leon gives him heaps of bad advice.]

Leon

Now put down the pills, grow a pair and stand up for yourself. Suicide is for quitters, Warren. Listen to your life coach. Peace out.

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Leon

I gave that bastard more time, care and attention than any fսckеr in his life, and they want to question me? Give me shit? All I try and do is help and I get blamed when things go wrong. Blame culture. That's what's wrong with this country.

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[Matty moves back into the Levan household. It's clearly evident that there is a lot of dysfunction in the Levan household.]

Matty

What's this?

Leon

It's a set of rules. A contract.

Matty

[sarcastically] It's.. [turns page] comprehensive.

Leon

I'm not taking any chances this time, Matthew.

Matty

[reading the pages] No girls in the bedroom. [enquiringly] I shall not use my father's sporting equipment?

Leon

Yeah, that last one especially. Not having you go batshit on us again. [to Nick] Right, Nick?

Nick

[reluctantly] Right.

Matty

[reading the pages] I will complete my education. [puts down the pages] I was thinking of getting a job, actually. Something that lets me do my music.

Leon

Drug music? Where's the money in that?

Matty

There isn't. That's why I need a job.

Leon

You'll finish your education, that's what you'll do.

Matty

[Enquiringly] Don't I get a choice?

Leon

Oh, yes, Matthew, you've got a choice. You can stay here, obey my rules and behave. [angrily] OR YOU CAN FUCK OFF! [calmly] How does that sound?

[Nick steps in to defuse the tension]

Nick

[cheerfully] It sounds good to me! The Levan boys, back together! Cheers, guys.

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[David Blood asks about Mrs. Levan, the absent, estranged mother of Matty and Nick.]

David Blood

And what of Mrs. Levan? Is she as committed to this new direction?

Leon

[sardonically and calmly] Mrs. Levan isn't committed to anything. Her family in particular as well, you know.

[It is strongly implied that her absence from the Levan household is the reason why her husband, Leon, is so rude and abusive to his sons.]

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Leon

Just you remember. Every move you make. Every step you take. I'll be watching you.

Matty

Isn't that the Police?

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[Nick is depressed and wants to talk about his feelings with his father. His father is having none of it.]

Nick

I've had a bad night.

Leon

You had a bad night because you chose to have one! Or is that my fault too, is it?

Nick

Dad, I need --

Leon

For fսck's sake, Nick! [quietly] Grow up.

[Leon walks out]

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[Nick has had enough of his tyrannical, controlling father.]

Leon

You were supposed to be keeping an eye on him.

Nick

Shut up.

Leon

[in disbelief] What?

[Matty is confused and is surprised by Nick's words]

Nick

I did it.

Leon

[scoffs] Don't believe you.

Nick

I don't care what you believe.

Leon

[sighs] I see. [stands upright] You're standing up for yourself. Is that it? He's got to you. See, I know you Nick and you wouldn't have done shit if it wasn't for--

Nick

[interrupting] No! I wouldn't have done shit if it wasn't for you. None of this would have happened if you'd just... [pause] Fuck! [pause] Stop being a cunt.

[Matty walks over]

Leon

[surprised and dismayed] So, what, you... you're ganging up on me now, are you?

Nick

Yeah. Yes, we are.

[Leon walks away in defeat.]

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