Hostage

Bitches.

Roll up, boys, come on and try your luck.

Any three aces wins a prize.

Come on, who's next?

Step up.

You look like a good sport.

- Let's go. - Thank you.

Good!

- Another one. - Bad luck, come on.

You'd even miss your bus home.

Oh, never mind.

Come on, who's next, who's next, boys?

- Come on. - Champion.

- You, okay. - Champion.

Where's your money?

What do you think I'm gonna do, split to Tasmania?

Well, we can all live in hope, can't we?

Fox!

Watch this, this is class in action.

The king at work.

It's safe, brother, it's safe.

What do you got, bricks behind there or something?

Hey listen, babe, tell me, what's the bulls eye worth?

A hell of a lot more than what you've got, buddy.

How do I know it'd be worth that anyway, eh?

It's just something you'll never find out, mate.

Oh, oh shame.

Wear it, me"!

Why don't you try the ghost train?

Okay, come on, who's next?

Roll up, boys, and try your luck.

Any three aces wins a prize.

Oh, hello.

Have a good night, Christine?

Sure did.

You're sure making a bit...

out of this teasing routine, aren't you?

Jealous?

Sure, of the money.

Now let's go and spend some, eh?

Hey, you two, how about coming to town for a rage?

Not in my work clothes.

No.

Freda, how much do you know about Walter?

Not much.

Keeps to himself most of the time.

He just came in off the road one day looking for work.

Mum hired him because she reckons...

Germans are better workers than Aussies.

God, she must be pretty disappointed with you and John then!

You're not wrong!

Interested in Walter, eh?

He sure is spunky.

Just curious, that's all.

Well, you'd do better with him than that bum Gary.

Gary's alright.

Anyway, if you reckon Walter's so great..

why don't you make a play for him yourself?

Because, darling, he's got the hots for you.

Hi, Chris, hi Freda.

Hi, Lee.

Well, there's your lover boy.

Bastard.

They're all the same.

Oh hi, Walter.

He's come to cheer you up.

He likes you.

Oh yeah, and how do you know?

By the way he looks at you, that's how.

I look a bit of a mess right now.

You look something quite special.

Well, anyway, how do we know this thing's a he?

Because I made him.

Really?

It's not bad, you know?

It would've been better if I made it in Germany.

The wood there is better.

Germany sounds a neat place.

Mrs. Hoffman's told me a lot about it.

Not bad, you know?

Better organized than here.

Well, that wouldn't be hard.

You'd like Germany.

Maybe, I'll never know for sure, will I?

Anything is possible.

What do you think this is?

What does it look like?

Where's my leather jacket?

Take it and all the other stuff.

I was stupid enough to buy you.

And by the way, what did you do with all that other stuff?

What are you talking about?

What other stuff?

Do you want a written list?

You smart bitch.

Yeah, I suppose you pawned it...

to try and impress that old tart.

Oh, you got cheek.

See that, that's real gold.

She's got class.

So have I.

Oh fuck off!

Don't listen to her.

Forget him, he's not worth it.

You deserve someone better than that.

Oh, I don't need anyone.

Don't you?

No, what I need is a drink.

I think it was his grandmother!

It probably was too.

- Or his sister. - Yeah.

Hey, girls, you wanna make some easy money?

Oh, piss off, you two.

We don't need it.

- Cheeky. - That's not very friendly...

of them, is it?

Maybe 100 bucks an hour is above their league.

Piss off.

Hey, you don't want us to piss off, do you sweetheart, eh?

You heard what she said, get lost.

- Woo. - Phew.

You wouldn't like us to go away, would you now?

Come on.

Don't touch her.

And what are you gonna do about it, eh?

Alright, okay, okay, we're going, all right?

Yeah, and don't come back.

Hi, Christine.

Hi, Walter, hot enough for you?

Yes, it is hot.

You can use my car whenever you want.

Oh, thanks Walter, but the other guys let me use theirs.

I don't want you to use anything of theirs.

Possessive, huh?

You're too good for them.

But not for you, Walter.

Do you want to own me?

I want to treat you like a lady.

How do you know I want to be treated like a lady?

C-H-R—I-S-T—I-N—E.

You forgot to dot the Is.

Okay, give it to me, come on.

Remember who taught you.

Ooh

Happy birthday.

Happy birthday, Mum.

Walter wants to marry me!

Walter wants to marry you?

He said he wants to marry me.

Hey, Walter, come back.

Hey, Walt, can I come in?

Walter? What's all this for?

I wanted this evening to be special surprise.

Oh, you're serious!

You mean you really meant it?

I love you, Christine.

I want you to be my wife.

Oh, you must be kidding.

I want to take you away from all this.

Why, I like it here.

Besides, I don't want to get married.

Oh, hell - I was never a daughter, I was a referee.

Hey, you two, what's taking so long?

I promise to be a good husband and father.

Father?

Yes, I want to have children with you.

Children? Christ, that's just not my thing.

I want to have fun out of life.

Come on!

Won't be a sec.

But I can give you a better life.

Look, being a wife and mother doesn't fit...

into the life I want.

Thanks anyway.

It's been a lot of fun, Walter, why'd you have to spoil it?

Don't go.

What's that for? Shotgun wedding?

Christine, I'm serious.

If you don't marry me, I'll shoot myself.

What's got into you, Walter?

Quit fooling around.

Marry me, Christine.

Put it down, Walter, and stop acting like a loony.

Don't leave.

I mean it.

I'm going back to the party.

Christine!

Stop blaming yourself, it's not your fault.

How is he?

He refuses surgery unless you agree to marry him.

She's only a child.

I don't want to get married...

but I don't want him to die either.

Time is running out.

Oh, I don't know.

I don't know.

It would be a godly act to grant him his last wish.

Dr. Lingard, please go to reception.

Sister Newton wanted in ward six.

It's alright, he will live, Mrs. Maresch.