As primeras 200 linias.
Morning?
Sorry. I have been here
a good five seconds.
You actually looked right at me at one point.
I'm Louis. I'm Walt's paper boy.
You do know he's dead, right?
I do.
Though if I didn't, that's exactly
how I would have wanted it broken to me.
So, uh, thank you.
Um, I actually came by to check in on you.
Well, I'm good.
That's good.
That's really good to hear.
You know It's difficult, losing a loved one.
I find it helpful to take solace in the simple things.
Sunshine.
Dancing.
A newspaper, for example.
One of man's last great rituals, in my opinion.
It's grounding. It's comforting--
Are you really using my grandfather's death
as part of your hustle right now?
That's your reading of the situation and not mine.
Though for your information, Walt paid $10 a fortnight
and I think is a very reasonable price.
Right.
I've got a lot on my plate right now.
I bet.
So what's your strategy?
You just sit here and block people
heading to the cliff?
Pretty much.
Do you ever go to sleep?
Nope.
What about the toilet?
Haven't needed it so far.
Well, it was lovely to meet you, Vivian.
Uh, good luck with all that.
And I'll catch you tomorrow, Dollface.
Tomorrow?
What's tomorrow?
No!
No! Come back here!
Oh, fucking try-hard James Dean.
Oh, that's not good.
Oh! There she is!
Big day! I've made brekky!
Now, do you want a side of beetroot--
oh, and maybe Dane would like a baby carrot?
He strikes me as someone who gets a kick out
- of small things. - Hey. Can you...
- Oh, yeah. - Uh-hmm.
Call me if you see anyone.
How is it going out there?
What?
I said...
Oh, don't worry! You just focus on that!
Excuse me.
- Amy? - Uh-hmm?
We've talked about this.
You. Leaving me alone.
I know. I'm sorry. It's just...
when I'm excited, I tend to follow people around.
No.
I mean getting the fuck
out of my house, Amy.
I mean calling someone.
Surely people are looking for you?
I just...
I don't know if they are?
And how do you know you don't need me?
You've hardly saved anyone yet!
Every great hero
needs a sidekick, Vivian.
Batman had Robin.
Thor had his little hammer!
Did you hear how much wee just came out of you then?
If you let me help you,
I could cut that stream in half!
Sorry.
I knocked?
No worries, Dane.
Can I interest you in some toast
and a baby carrot?
I think we should just get started?
Oh, of course.
This one has been beside herself.
I'll meet you two outside.
Right.
I've lived at the Crevice
for about 12 years now.
And on my first night here,
12 years ago...
I was home alone ordering pizza.
Hawaiian.
I was waiting on the street when a very drunk gentleman
got out of his car and stumbled up
to where we are now.
Now, I didn't know what to do.
So I, um...
I grabbed him around the neck and held him
until the police arrived.
From that moment on,
I wanted to understand this.
I wanted to understand the who and why.
And while that's a complicated question,
what isn't is that most of the time,
suicide is preventable.
It really is.
The people who come here, they want you to intervene.
They want to talk, and the more they talk,
the more their intention will decrease.
And yes, that can be scary,
but I liken this work to giving CPR.
Has anyone given CPR?
My Aunt Nancy
choked on a prawn once.
That's the Heimlich.
You are the first step in a process.
You must provide immediate assistance
and then just pass off gently
to a trained professional.
All right, hop on up.
This is your ledge.
Oh.
It's time to save some lives.
Whoo!
Approach slowly.
Open body language,
palms up.
And if you remember one phrase today,
it's "Are you thinking about suicide?"
- Are you thinking about suicide? - Are you thinking about suicide?
- Let's go! Come on! -
Faster, faster!
Come on, there's someone down there.
You gotta move the body. Come on!
- I can't. - Let's go!
Beyond Blue!
- 1300 224 636! - 1300 224 636!
Let's go. This is it, guys!
Come on! Come on, Amy, come on!
Push Vivian!
Push, come on!
Quicker feet!
- Good. Push--it's okay. - Oh, my God!
The research overwhelmingly tells us,
if you ask, they will tell you.
So listen.
Yes.
I am thinking about suicide.
Okay. And why is that?
Because I lost my job.
And my dog was run over by a caravan.
Also, I have a condition
where my body is mutating,
and eventually I'll end up like a triangle.
Great.
Now, you've listened, Vivian.
Flip the narrative.
Talk to Amy about what's keeping her alive.
Not much, at this point?
Are you thinking about suicide?
- Are you thinking about suicide? - Are you thinking about suicide?
Are you thinking about suicide?
- Are you thinking about suicide? - Are you thinking about suicide?
Are you thinking about suicide?
I am thinking about suicide!
Lifeline!
13 11 14.
And alternatively for SMS!
Oh, z--
And now for the most important step.
You two have talked, now it's time to make a phone call,
and gently pass Amy off to an industry professional.
I'm going to pass you on to an industry professional now.
No. I don't want to go.
Okay, Vivian?
How do we handle that?
Oh, yeah, yeah.
Okay. Stop. Just stop!
Oh.
You need to take this seriously.
I am.
I just ran for the first time
- in 12 years. - Really?
Because from where I'm sitting
you took the piss for 40 minutes,
and then pushed Amy off a fountain.
Oh, I've been pushed off way worse.
What's up with you?
What do you mean?
You asked me here,
but you have some weird skepticism about this.
- About what I do. - It's...
It's just a bit full on.
It's meant to be full on, Vivian!
Dane.
Oh.
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