The Heights

Previously on The Heights...

I still love you, Ryan.

- You applying for scholarship? - Basically need perfect marks.

I'm just not in the place for a relationship.

I think urban renewal means

people have got to be more mindful of the place they live.

I'm asking you to dinner, Sully.

At... at your place?

It's hot. I want to see you in it.

Please let me go.

Everything alright here?

So, I talked to Dad this morning about the break-up.

He have any good advice?

Well, lovey-dovey feelings stuff isn't really his strong suit,

but he was nice.

Said to say Happy Birthday.

Sorry. Probably shouldn't be bringing up Dad on your birthday.

Totally fine.

Anyway!

- Open, open. - Ooh!

It's the one we heard Ben Law talking about on RN the other day.

Oh, thank you, daughter. That's very thoughtful.

- Hi, Mich. - Happy birthday.

How do you know?

- Oh. - Yeah.

I'd better get that off before work.

Were we meant to meet?

I thought we could talk about our presentation.

So, I typed up our manifesto,

but I wasn't sure whether we should try and learn it off by heart

or try and wing it.

You haven't seen it yet, have you?

Seen what?

So, the unveiling is today, isn't it?

I'm just leaving for work. Do you two want a lift?

- Ah, I thought we could just walk. - Mm. Mm.

- Have a good day. - Yeah. You too.

- Where did you get this? - (DOOR CLOSES)

- Hey. - Hey.

- Sorry, not a morning person. - Here, this will get you home.

- Thanks. I had fun last night. - Really? I hated every minute of it.

- Yeah, me too. - Never want it to happen again.

Me neither.

I'll grab this cab. I'll see you later.

See ya.

Hey.

- How are ya? - Hello.

Has anyone seen my other sock? - Shh, Kamran's studying.

Kam's grouchy. Look, maybe if we gave him his you know what...

Shh. Laila.

Hey, look, I put both of my socks in this shoe.

How does one go missing? I don't understand.

- I don't know. - Come on, man, really?

- Sorry, bro. - Laila.

Coming.

This crazy guy I pick up at the airport.

- Found it. - He thinks my meter is rigged.

I tell him, it's expensive from the airport. It always has been.

- Conspiracy theorists, I tell you. - Come on, Mum, I'm hungry.

Oh, yes, yes. Exam tomorrow, eh?

Oi.

- Don't. - Don't what?

I get that you're stressed out,

but you can't treat them like that, alright?

- They're all trying to help you. - No-one can help me.

Don't be a drama queen, OK? You're going to be fine.

Do you understand the odds here?

200 people sit that exam, only 10 are picked for an interview,

and then two, only two, get the actual scholarship.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, and you'll be one of them.

- And what if I'm not? - And if you're not, what?

The world's not going to end, OK? What's the worst that can happen?

You'll still go back to school, you'll still do fine,

and you'll still get a job, huh?

Cheer up.

Yo! What are you doing?

Shh.

- Shh-shh! - What are you doing here?

- Welcome to Kam's massive tantrum. - Shut up.

You OK? What's up?

Just trying to avoid the third degree from Mum.

- Want me to distract her? - Yeah, that would be awesome.

- Mrs Tran! - (ACTIVATES DOORBELL)

Kam's looking a bit pale.

- What? Is he sick? - Look.

Hungry? What has he eaten this morning?

I don't know. What did you eat?

Amazing what people leave behind.

Don't worry, I've washed it.

Wake him and there will be consequences.

So, where's Lottie this morning?

Buggered if I know.

- She seems OK. - I guess.

Ryan's clearly trying to sort things out with her.

They've been awkward as chihuahuas on stilts since she got here.

Coffee here's better than in London.

Don't you all drink tea?

That's like saying you all descended from convicts.

Well, most of our clientele do have convictions.

Well, I've got to get to work.

- I'll see you all later. - Bye, love.

Now, everything you need's packed in there.

I've put double the nappies 'cause he's starting to breach the hull.

- (GROANS) - What are you lads up to today, then?

I've got to take Patch to the hospital for his check-up.

And then I was thinking I could take him to the park?

Take him to the moon for all I care,

as long as he's tired enough to sleep when I get home.

That sounds like fun.

You can come, if you want.

Actually, I was thinking that

I could help you out in the pub today, Hazel.

It will be a lot of unpleasant work.

Wringing out mouldy beer mats, setting vinegar traps.

- Great. - Fine.

- Awesome. - OK.

- See ya later. - Hooroo.

- What's wrong with Nikki? - Dumped.

Oh, must be break-up season.

My teenager just broke up with her boyfriend.

Ugh, first heartbreak. That's tough.

- All break-ups are tough. - What's your worst one?

Uh... Nup, I'm not telling you.

- What?! Come on. - No way. Mm-mm.

I'll tell you mine. Philippa Lumley.

Shows up at my front doorstep,

tells me she's moving back to America,

dumps me and then leaves me with her pit bull.

What happened to the dog?

It's now a companion animal for my demented great aunt.

- So, she's got that. - (ALL LAUGH)

Oh, uh, worst break-up. Oh, God, I don't know.

Less a break-up and more a series of tiny deaths.

Year after year of birthdays

that prove your husband has absolutely no idea who you are.

Together 18 years and he buys me a mud cake.

Mud cake?

When he's literally heard me say countless times

that my favourite dessert is cheesecake.

It's like, do you even see me anymore

or am I just this creature that exists in your world

that you have to make the requisite noises about

every time a specific date rolls around?

But, hey, at least I didn't end up with a pit bull.

Yeah.

- She really hates mud cake. - Yeah.

So, how did Mich get it?

Apparently one of the meat-heads from the Embleton football team

shared it on Facebook.

So, obviously Dane sent it to all the guys at his school.

That is so messed up.

I just can't believe he would do that.

I can. Men are trash.

That he hates me that much.

Look, it's not all that bad.

You're, like, the most popular topic of conversation today.

Wouldn't have thought leopard print was your thing, though.

Oh, it's not. Dane bought it.

We're not making you feel any better, are we?

It's not that big a deal. You're in your bra and undies.

- It's like your swimmers. - No, it's not.

Well, at least you look good.

When Belinda's nudes did the rounds she looked like a Dorito.

But I didn't even like that bra,

and now everyone at school has seen it.

- Everyone. - Yeah, babes, it's your Kim K moment.

But I'm not...

It's different for me.

Look, it's empowerment,

and anyone who disagrees is just trying to, like, oppress you.

Yeah, but she didn't choose to send it out to everyone.

Yeah, but she chose to send it to Dane.

Own it, babe. Celebrate your body.

Boys. What an idiot.

Skank.

What?

Ugh, gross. Is that...

Yep. Penises are so ugly.

Who are all these horrible texts from?

"Wanna hook up behind the lockers at lunch?

"I know you're good for it."

Dane must have given my number out as well.

Hey.

Wait up.

- Hey. - Hey.

Sorry, I just gotta wait, like, five minutes

and then, like, I'll be out of your way.

It's all good, man.

I know Mum can be hectic sometimes,

so if she's giving you too much pressure, I get it.

Nah, she's not.

This is what I want.

If I get into this school, my life will change.

Why's that?

Embleton has produced two prime ministers.

So, you want to be prime minister now?

Nah, just saying, the school breeds success.

The CEO of Qantas went there, the managing director of Westpac.

- That's the world I gotta be in. - Why?

I want to be able to tell my aunty and uncle