[A drug bust gone wrong, its turned into a siege, Bernie it talking to the instigator. Bernie is playing negotiator]
MMURRAY
Shut up Bernie, let me finish. You see I’ve uncovered one of your undercover dudes and he’s on his knees right now. Praying to Christ that I don’t get any more pissed off than I already am right now. You their Bernie? Oh don’t go all-quiet of me mate.
So how do we resolve this?
MMURRAY
Well I’m glad you asked that Bernie, I really am you see it’s real easy, 5 minutes, no chopper and you’ve got a man down. Isn’t that what you say? Isn’t that what the copper’s say Bernie, we’ve got a man down?
Look, Murray I’m hearing you on this but-
MMURRAY
But! Oh Bernie, it’s the big B word that’s the problem with you guys, you won’t listen to me.
MMURRAY
First you want me to talk, now you want me to listen well you listen. 5 minutes, no chopper your man goes down, another 5 minutes... let’s see which will it be... the yuppie, or the drug dealer, eenie, meeni miney, moe. Bernie you still their Bernie?
MMURRAY
Just one more thing mate. (bangs the phone down on the hook)
(Radios Mac in the Com-Vee) Van 1.
I think they’ve uncovered Church.
They’ve uncovered Church.
[Mac and Pete were on their way home together, but Mac pulls up at Flinders St Station, with a car pulling up behind her.]
What are we stopping here for?
Not tonight Peter. (Pete glances in the rear vision mirror and sees that IA guys are following them)
You got to be joking. What does this dog want?
Who knows, maybe they’re just fishing.
Bullshit, I hope its nothing to do with the buy.
I don't know, I don't trust Mooney.
You get the report back from the lab?
Mmm something’s still not right though.
I’ve got a complaint, you’ve been ignoring me.
Go home Peter, abstinence makes the heart grow fonder.
I haven’t had a drop for 24 hours.
When this is over, it won’t be soon enough.
[Angie and Stone are bugging a cheap, hotel room.]
Yeah, as good a place as any.
God-what’s that smell? Old socks?
(Laughs) Yuck, how can anyone get horny in a place like this.
(Sitting on the bed) You’d be surprised! (Bounces on the bed)
Yep, almost done. I reckon he makes the call from here, after he’s done his business. Then heads back to the office.
Hope he’s not a screamer! (They leave)
[Angie and Mac are inside the Van, listening to Mr. Phillips and his personal assistant Taya Mitchell]
PMR. PHILLIPS
Oh Oh, ooh, oh god, oh yeah!
[Angie shuts her eyes and cringes.]
Join the Police Force and listen to people screwing! (Laughing) Not my idea of a fun afternoon!
(Laughing as well) I don’t think it’s hers either!
Doesn’t sound like it. Haven’t heard a peep out of her.
[Angie’s mobile rings, she takes the head set off and picks it up.]
Angie it’s Rocca, it’s the airport route that’s going to be hit but Phillips could still change it.
I’ll keep you posted. (Hangs up)
PMR. PHILLIPS
(Through the microphone in the hotel) I’ve gotta get back to the office, I just need a quick shower.
No he’s getting into the shower, it can’t be him. (A modem is heard.) Oh what was that?
What? (She puts the head set back on, more beeping noises.) It’s a modem!
But he’s still in the shower! It’s not him.
[They look at each other.]
[Oscar is in hospital in a coma, after being bashed by a biker, and his father is answering some questions]
NNURSE
Has Cameron ever suffered any other kind of head injury, concussion or whiplash?
DDAD
Not as far as I know
NNURSE
We really need to know for certain. Well does Cameron smoke?
DDAD
Not when he was living at home.
NNURSE
Mr. Pierce you understand that we really need this information if the MRI scan’s going to be reliable.
[Angie walks in.]
DDAD
Perhaps you could ask Michelle (as Angie is undercover as Michelle, Oscar's girlfriend)
NNURSE
(Smiles) Do you know if Cameron smokes?
NNURSE
Is he currently taking any kind of prescribed medication, natural therapies or drugs?
NNURSE
Okay! Thanks. The orderly will take him in shortly.
DDAD
Is there anything we can do? I feel so useless just sitting here.
NNURSE
Well you can actually try talking to him, even though he looks asleep they are sometimes able to hear.
NNURSE
The sound of your voice might snap him out of it.
[She leaves. Angie goes round to the other side of the bed and takes his hand.]
[Oscar is still in hospital, but he has woken up from the coma. His father had just left and Angie is visiting, saying goodbye to his Dad, and bringing some fruit to Oscar]
Now how the hell am I going to get away with that? You realize what you’ve done with this whole girlfriend stuff?
Well you’ll think of something.
Thanks a lot Ange. He never forgets you know.
He’ll be pestering me. ‘Where’s Michelle? When are you going to be bringing her home?’
Well I guess we’ll just have to split up.
What? You mean this could be the end of a beautiful relationship?
Well it would never work would it? You and me (Long pause)
No, I guess not. (They both laugh, and Angie throws a grape into his mouth)
[Angie and Oscar are on the beds in the rest room, Angie is half-asleep. Oscar is laying awake thinking, after he was nearly shot]
Ange? Do you ever think about dying? I mean what happens afterwards?
(Sleepily.) Well hopefully a lot of people will come to my funeral.
I used to go to Sunday school as a kid, but it never made much sense to me.
What? You mean the stories? The Bible and all that?
I can’t imagine you at Sunday school, in short pants (Angie laughs, but Oscar remains serious.)
If you were going to get killed, and you had a way out, you’d take it right?
That’s the whole point of religion. Helps us face our own mortality.
