Black Snow

(LOUD, RHYTHMIC PERCUSSION OVER EERIE MUSIC)

Please, I... I just need...

Come on, Jimmy, I've got somewhere to be.

Great skill! You're a winner!!

Let's do this.

OK.

It's gone up.

Come on, man, I've got a kid on the way.

Congratulations.

Cheers.

Yeah.

- You good? - Mmm.

OK.

Come on, Frank, put your bloody hips into it.

Ugh!

Ugh...

Ah...

- Please. - Alright.

Agh!

Ugh... Shit.

Fuckin' weirdo.

Do you ever sleep?

Morning, boss.

Jesus, James! What happened this time?

Forgot me safe word.

Maybe try something with fewer syllables next time.

What's up?

Well, results are back on Stagg's DNA sample.

It's a match for the hair found Erin Kealy's body.

Well done.

You got him.

I'll let you tell Erin's parents.

(SONG PLAYS WITH MAN SINGING IN LOCAL LANGUAGE)

- (INSECTS CHIRRUP LOUDLY) - (INDISTINCT FAINT VOICES)

Sounds beautiful. You been practising?

Not as much as I should.

Hey.

How was the drive?

Long.

- Where's Mum and Dad? - They're on their way.

I'm glad you're home, Mum. How long are you staying this time?

Um, I could only get a week. I'm sorry.

I think Nan and Pop were hoping you'd stay longer,

but... whatever.

Look, bub... (SIGHS)

I know I haven't been back as much as I should,

but work's been really busy,

and me staying in Brisbane's about creating a better future for you.

I know, Mum.

I just miss you.

Mmm, I miss you too.

How are you feeling about today?

Nervous.

You'll do her proud.

What about you?

Will you be OK?

Hazel, my beautiful girl.

Home at last. (CHUCKLES)

Mum, what's wrong? Are you OK?

It's nothing. Just getting old.

Doesn't look like nothing.

We can talk about it tomorrow.

Today's about Izzy.

It is a day of joy.

Come.

Let us pray.

Lord,

we thank you for the chance to celebrate Isabel today.

We know that through you she is still with us,

and that through us, her story continues.

We pray for the same strength as our ancestors,

who endured great suffering,

and, on the other side, found forgiveness and hope.

We layeth this day at your feet,

in the name of Jesus.

Amen.

Welcome, everyone,

to the Ashford High centenary celebration,

and the unearthing of our very own time capsule.

And so, to get things under way,

please welcome one of the students of '94

who put the time capsule together,

my daughter, Chloe.

Before we raid this treasure chest,

I...

I want to pay tribute to Isabel Baker.

This was really her project.

She was our fearless leader, and we loved her.

I still miss her every day.

OK.

Victor, let's open it up.

Ready? Yeah.

Three, two, one.

Those of us that put this project together

are going to read first.

Oh...

- (LAUGHTER) - Amazing.

"Dear 2019,

"My name is Chloe Walcott.

"In 1994 my life is...

"pretty sweet.

"I just bought my first car,

"and in a few weeks, I will be road tripping my head off."

"In 2019, I predict I'll be

"a famous game developer living in San Francisco

"and married to Alyssa Milano."

Camera.

"In 2019,

"I predict I'll be, hopefully, running the Mars colony,

"but probably just running a farm."

"Either way I expect..."

Um...

Sorry.

"E-Either way, I expect Izzy and I will have three kids by then."

"My name is Tasha Hopkins..."

"In 2019, I predict Ashford will be...

"pretty much the same.

"Fuck all ever changes around here."

Z, X, Y, Z..

Just quoting history verbatim, Ms Wally.

D... C...

A..

Next up, Isabel Baker.

Isabel's niece, Kalana Baker will be opening her package on her behalf

one of this year's graduating students.

Thank you.

Put it on.

"Dear 2019...

"My name is Isabel Baker.

"And right now, my life is changing.

"I'll be travelling soon, which is exciting,

"but also sad because I'll miss my family.

"But mainly exciting,

"because for the first time in my life,

"I don't know what to expect."

"In 2019, I predict I'll be...

"probably back in Ashford.

"Right now, I can't wait to explore the world,

"but I still love it here.

"In 2019,

"I predict Ashford will be still full of predators,

"disguised as friends.

"I've seen the Ankou here,

"sharpening its scythe,

"waiting to reap our souls.

"There are people here I trusted.

"But now I know they feed on suffering.

"One day,

"when I'm safe from their clutches,