Hibiscus & Ruthless

Wow!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Do you know what that sound is?

A party.

That's the sound of mucking around.

That's the sound of people who don't have a plan.

It's the first minute of the New Year,

and we're going to spend it planning for the future.

You're starting at a new school this year.

At lunchtime, go and sit under a tree,

read your books and do some homework. Alright?

Bring it!

Bullrush!

Whoa!

Nah.

Oh!

And what?

On your face!

Oh yeah?

Ooh!

Oh, what a Ruthless!

- Oh, he's a concuss! - Stay away! Stay away!

Far, I'm gonna tell my dad on you.

Go, then. I'll smash you and your dad.

Oh!

You need to sit here and think about it, Ruth.

That was totally inappropriate behaviour.

Shh. What's your name?

- Hibiscus. - What did you get in trouble for?

Nothing.

What's that taste like?

Ew! Yum.

You wanna be friends?

When you're angry, face the wall, count to 10.

- One,... two, three.

Hey, boy. Is that your $2?

- Yeah, that's mine. - Liar, liar, pants on fire.

- Ah, shame! - Ooh!

His pants were not on fire, Ruth. Sit down.

Miss, that's cos I put the fire out.

- Nah, give it here! - Nah, I can do it.

You don't even know!

- Oh, my eye! Argh! - Sit down.

His eye walked into my whip, Miss.

Nah, I got you.

From now on, I'm gonna call you Biscuits.

Thank you.

You wanna be best friends?

Yeah-yah! I'm at your house.

Thank you so much for letting Ruth come around.

Hibiscus has been an amazing influence.

Oh. Great.

Hey, Biscuits, do you know what a divorce is?

So do I. So, what do you do for fun?

Brush, brush, brush.

Shake, shake, shake. Take it. Take it.

Take it!

Read the instructions carefully. You have 30 minutes.

- Biscuits, what is this? - It's fun. Easy.

Just keep trying.

As you know, nothing at all is coming out at the bottom.

From the table or even when you're walking in front of anybody -

tulou.

From left to right or right to left - any way, it's good.

Hey, Biscuits.

Come on.

Oh, Ruth, you're so funny.

You can set a record, Biscuits.

- Can you not? This is important. - Ah, so is this.

- A'e? OK, let's go. - Mmm.

This is for my Island girl,

Pasifika's finest pearl.

You're the only one I see...

Ow!

Ooh, Bachelor Of Engineering, four years.

I'm leaning towards a major in software. What about you?

Um, I'll just do whatever you do.

No, don't just copy me. What do you wanna be?

Uh, pretty.

- Uh, mission accomplished. - Ruth, I'm serious.

Well, do engineers make good money?

- Yes. - Oh. Engineering it is.

You're the only one I see.

You're the only teine in the world.

- Hey! - Hey.

You know you're the hottest girl in the club, right?

I know.

Do you know I'm gonna buy you a drink?

Do you know what time it is?

Later, bo.

What about the countdown?

This is an important year, your final year at university.

And for you, Hibiscus, what's the main rule?

No going out and no boyfriends.

Hey, those are the rules that got you this far.

Don't break them or I'll break you.

- Oh! - Shh.

Here's to a successful year.

Hear, hear!

- Good job. - That is so hot.

Your final year project will not be graded, simply a pass or fail.

An extension will only be granted in exceptional circumstances.

Fail to do this, and you will not graduate.

Every year without fail, we'll have someone in our office crying.

Don't let it be you.

You'll be working in a group situation,

so choose your group wisely.

Are you wearing a cape? You look pretty stupid.

I can always take the cape off. Can you do that with your face?

- Ruth, soia. - What? Shots fired.

OK. Preferred topics, one for one. Go.

You know how toilets have a full flush and a half flush?

- Mm. - I'm looking at a mechanism that

can bring a quarter flush for pee-pee to save water

and double flush where you need extra clearance.

I'm thinking automated mapping of pedestrian traffic

for traffic-crossing optimisation.

I'm thinking impact measurement on skulls

so I can punch people in the head for science.

- That's too broad. - Nah, you're broad.

Software that provides a report on your cell phone use during the day.

- Squashing bugs is boring. - Well, do you have a better idea?

Uh, yeah. Food-cooking thing that improves food cooking.

- I'm thinking... - Mm?

A productivity necklace.

- What? - A productivity necklace.

It gives a short electric shock every 10 minutes,

safe enough not to break skin. It's a psychological reset.

How's this S&M bracelet gonna benefit society?

- What's S&M? - Sausage and mince.

- Test demographic? - University students.

- Budget? - Keep it achievable.

Gift vouchers and curiosity, eh?

Secondary option will be automated traffic.

Done. I will write it up. Can you give me a lift after my work?

- Can I have dinner at your house-? - Deal.

And use your power and your water? Oh, Biscuits.

Hey, you forgot your...

Good job, Ruth.

Stop mucking around, you fullas. Come on.

Hey. How was your New Year's?

- Quiet. - Oh yeah. Me too.

- What did you get up to? - Oh, just chilled at home.

- Oh yeah. Whereabouts do you live? - Like, just down the road.

Oh, so it's, like, walking distance from here?

Yeah. Yeah, pretty much.

Oh, that must be so handy when you finish late.

- Yeah. - It's really dangerous for me,

and it's already dark by the time we finish, and so-

Yeah, you should try catching a cab. Yeah. Real reliable.

- Hey, we should go get a drink. - Yeah, sounds good.

Hibiscus, are you keen?

No, thanks. My ride should be here soon.

- She's not keen. - Wait. Did someone say drinks?

- No, let's go. - We didn't include youse.

It's just the girls.

We could go back to your house, eh, Anthony?

Hey, important question - what did your mum make for dinner?

Eh.

Man, your mum can be eats.

Why do I need to?

When I was her age, I was a size 10 too, eh?

Oh, no, I'm too tire-

I didn't even need to run. You need to run.

- You want a hiding? - Yes.

- Come on. - What, build ups, huh?

Build ups?

Hey, can you help me with ipu ki this afternoon?

What is it this time?

- Do you know my cousin Luisa? - Yeah.

Yeah, well, she's getting married.

My auntie asked my mum to help her organise it, which means

I'm gonna organise it, and by helping, she means I do all of it.

Stink. Is it a...?

Pretty much.

You should just get someone else to do it.

No one in the family wants to do it. Anyone else would just stuff it up.

- Hibiscus! - Ooh!

But we have to cut it down to 200.

We can't afford 300 at the reception.

Then you need to cut down some of yours.

- Hey, cuz. - Hey, cuz.

Oh, thanks. Sorry to do those last-minute ones.

She's been on my case all week.

I got you. Just try and relax. It's your special day.

They want a big wedding, but money's gonna come from where?

I don't want people to mock us.

- It's not about them. - Easy. I got you.

I'm so glad I've got my on-to-it cuz...

his family are useless.

Oh, just hurry up.

No problem.

Hibiscus.

Yes, I've got a plan and a schedule.

Stick to it and everything will turn out fine.

Firstly, we will lock down your wedding dress.

We've borrowed a couple, but we will find something that you like.

I really like this one.

No one would even know you're pregnant.