Rosehaven

Are you going to fidget the whole time?

I miss my cardigan. Too bad. It's a blazer day.

But if everyone's wearing blazers and I'm not, I stand out.

Everyone would want to be friends with me to learn my secret.

Is your secret that you didn't read the dress code?

I feel like a private schoolboy.

Just admit you'd rather be wearing a cardigan.

Mate, you don't wear a cardigan

to the Regional Realtors Association of Tasmania's annual conference.

You want powerful shoulders.

Regional Realtors Association of Tasmania. RAT! Sorry, RRAT.

Don't bring that up during the conference.

They're sensitive about it.

I still think we should be wearing matching jackets or something.

You know, so everyone knows we're a team.

Like the Pink Ladies in Grease. Maybe next time, hmm?

How much further is it?

Oh, 30 minutes-ish. Eugh!

You can't think of a way to amuse yourself for 30 minutes?

Easy for you to say. Barbara let you drive.

You've got your phone. You can look up anything.

Oh, you can look up who did the voice work for ALF

and see what he looks like.

Nah, I'm good. Well, now I'm curious.

Can you look it up for me?

It's weird having an awards night during the day, right?

You haven't read the itinerary, have you? Most of the day is...

Uh-oh. No, no, you'll enjoy it.

It's some of the best minds in regional real estate

giving presentations about real estate.

Boo! Then the awards.

Boo!

Mum, I know you don't care, but winning Best Regional Salesperson

is a big deal - it's great for the agency, and you.

Hm. Are you going through your speech?

I'm looking up who played ALF. Ooh, show me.

Too late. I've moved on.

It must be weird going to an awards night

when you already know you've won.

Everyone who's getting an award knows about it already.

Wish they'd just skip the ceremony

and post it to me after the conference.

Do you need help writing jokes for your speech?

No.

Make sure you give McCallum Real Estate a plug.

There'll only be real estate agents there. What's the point?

What are you gonna open with?

"Thanks."

Strong. I can write you a closer.

That is my closer.

How about, "Hi, everyone. Thanks for the award. Whoa!

"Oh, it almost fell through the floor,

"like the house prices in Glencove Bay."

Or, um, "Big thanks to the Association

"for recognising new and upcoming talent."

I reckon given your age, that'll kill.

I'm not saying you're old, I'm just saying you could...

..you could definitely make that work.

"Don't worry, everyone, my speeches are like

"a studio apartment with no toilet.

"Short ensuite."

Eugh! Oh, God!

"Winning this award has given me a new LEASE on life."

She'll run out of real estate jokes soon.

Will I? Or am I on a RENT ROLL?

Stop it or I'll make blazers mandatory.

Yes, Emma, no more... tgage brokers.

Yes!

# Yeah, we know

# Even if we had so far to go

# Even if the pace is slow

# Well, I'll be coming home to you again

# If we find

# Something to feel that we belong

# If we can right all the wrongs

# Well, I'll be coming home to you again. #

Look at all the lanyards.

Is this like Disneyland for real estate agents?

More like Comic-Con. Comic what?

Oh, it's a big event for fans of anime, comic books...

That's enough, thanks. OK.

Hi. Hi. Here for the conference?

Uh, no, just here for the free water and mints.

Yes. Team McCallum Real Estate.

Names, please. Uh, Daniel and Barbara McCallum.

Sorry about the water and mints joke. And Emma Dawes.

Right. Here is Barbara. Thank you.

And Emma.

Mmm.

And... Daniel, was it?

Yes.

No, I can't seem to find you, sorry.

Could it be under a different name?

A middle name? Or a nickname?

Try 'red-headed rat root...' No. Uh, I replied to the email.

Did you click the RSVP button? No, I just replied.

Oh, you have to press the button, sorry.

OK. It wasn't clear.

They both did it.

Uh, so, what now?

Hm? Do I just go in or...

You didn't RSVP. Yes, but I did reply to the email.

No, but you have to click... The button. Yes, I know.

There aren't any seats left, I'm afraid.

You can have mine. No, no. Look.

We travelled a really long way to be here today.

My mum is receiving an award.

Best Regional Salesperson. This is a huge moment for her.

And she would be devastated

if her son wasn't in there to hear her speech.

Isn't that right, Mum?

Yeah.

Look, I'm not supposed to do this,

but because your mother's receiving an award,

I'll make an exception.

Thank you.

Cheers.

And you might want to grab this.

Sorry?

I told you, we don't have any spare seats.

I'm gonna need that back at the end. Not gonna steal a plastic chair.

I'm gonna grab a coffee. You want one?

No, thanks. I'm good thanks, Mum.

Hey.

You did not tell me there'd be people like us here.

Real estate agents? People our age.

In my mind, I just thought it'd be people,

you know, Barbara's age.

Of course there are, and younger. You know we're in our 30s, right?

Honestly, sometimes I forget.

But this is perfect. Why?

This is the perfect opportunity for you to meet someone... romantically.

Hey, careful!

Sorry. Sorry.

I think I'm good.

Come on. You can ask out anyone you like.

And if they say no, you never have to see them again.

Well, I'll see them at the next conference.

Yeah, but you won't see them around town.

Well, you're single too.

Well, I'm saving myself for David Tennant.

I think you should get one phone number today.

Lanyard lady was nice.

Maybe she let you in because she has a massive crush on you.

Yeah. I'm just here for real estate purposes.

So is everyone else.

This is a room full of women

you already have something in common with.

You know this is a good idea.

One phone number.

I guess it wouldn't hurt to try. There you go.

I mean, I am part of an award-winning team, after all.

Exactly. You think they give out free chairs to nobodies?

Your name wasn't even on the list

and they let you straight in, like a boss.

Yeah. One phone number.

I can handle one phone number. Yeah, boy!

Now, let's go find our table and then respectfully hit on some women.

This is us.

Yes! Next to Barbara. I'll squeeze in between.

No, no. You're meeting people, remember?

Yes, but I don't want to open by asking people to shift for me.

Believe in yourself.

No. Why don't you go and sit next to...

I can't. You can.

You really can.

Excuse me. Do you mind if I sneak in there?

Oh, sorry. I thought...

Oh, I don't have a card. I'm with McCallum Real Estate.

I, uh... I forgot to register.

I didn't forget to register. I just didn't push the button in the email.

Yep, sure. Yep.

Sure. Thank you.

Thanks. Thank you.

So, during the weekend,

I decided to... decided to retile the entire bathroom.

I wanted... I'm, uh... I'm Daniel, by the way.

I do have a name despite the lack of a card.

Sorry? Daniel.

Oh. Gemma.

You have... you have your own chair.

Oh. Got it for free when I came in.

So, it's kind of like sandstone...

Who is that? Oh, my God, it's him.

Him who? The coat guy.

Well, I can see that. His name's Donovan.

He's always making videos for his listings online.

He wears that coat in all of them. It's like his thing.

What's with that? Does he think he's in The Matrix?

Or does he think WE are?

I don't know if I hate it because it's lame

or because I'm not confident enough to pull it off myself.

That's pulling it off?

He's got more offices under him than anyone else here.

He's probably the richest person at the conference.

It's almost like he's wearing a cape. With armholes.

And Barbara's friends with him? Not that I know of.

Here, Barbara!

You're next to me. Lucky me.

Donovan, this is Emma.