Any Questions for Ben? Page #6

Do you think that's possible?

Wow. Gosh, I wouldn't have thought so.

I'll ask around.

Actually, Brian will know.

He went through a rough trot.

- I'll get him in.

- No, Dad.

- Plenty of room. Sleeps six.

- Dad!

...these Full Moon parties...

- Hey! Welcome back.

- Hey!

Hey, how're you going?

We've got to do Koh Samui.

Let me get out of the monkey suit.

Actually, just before you go,

we've actually got some news.

Really? Do tell.

Well, you'll never guess

what we brought back.

A carving.

One of those huge carvings.

No.

An Asian bench

with little cupboards.

- It's not a guessing game.

- You said you'll never guess.

- Shh.

- Come on, sweetheart.

Well, we brought back,

not a bench...

We brought back a ring.

- What for?

- We're getting married.

To each other?

No. Nick met someone overseas

and I met a guy...

- Yes, to each other!

- Oh, my God!

- Oh, you should have said!

- We were trying to tell you.

That's brilliant.

Hey, hey, how did you ask?

How did you ask?

- Oh, my gosh!

- Well...

Sunset, walking on the beach,

and there was this outrigger canoe,

just waiting there.

- And so...

- So...

- Nick.

- Ben!

Listen, mate,

don't take this the wrong way,

and I'm only asking as a friend, OK?

- OK.

- Are you rushing into this?

- No.

- But you're not even 30.

- I'll be 28.

- Yeah.

It's not unusual to get married

at 28.

I know that. I don't know.

Look at you - you're fit,

you're doing great.

I'm not becoming a priest, Ben.

I know. I guess

I'm just worried that...

You know, next thing you know

it's kids, and then it's school

and then your whole life's

behind you.

- I know that.

- Exactly.

So what are we disagreeing about?

- What are you guys doing?

- Nothing. Just talking to Nick.

Oh... why are we whispering?

Didn't want to wake you up.

- Thank you.

- It's OK.

Nick, what about all the crazy stuff

we were gonna do?

You know, the adventures,

the Kilimanjaro.

I don't know if that's me anymore.

- Of course it is.

- No, I mean...

This actually feels

like my adventure.

But the three amigos, you know,

the fame and fortune...

Yeah, but I feel like maybe

I found my fortune, you know.

Thank God. Brilliant.

That's all I was checking on.

Great.

# I swear I've drunk enough

for both of us tonight

# But I'll buy another round

before it's closing time

# 'Cause I know, oh oh

# Baby, I'm getting better

# And you know, oh oh

# Maybe I'm feeling better

# And if I leave this shitty pub

without a trace

# My brand of cigarettes

will lead you to my place

# So who know, oh ohs

# Maybe I'm feeling better

# And you know, oh oh

# Baby, I'm getting better

# And I feel alive with you. #

So Em's been running around town

like a headless chook

getting everything ready for Alex.

What?

What do you mean, what?

- Alex is coming back?

- Yeah.

Wow.

I thought you'd be rapt

she's coming back.

Huh? Oh, I am. Of course I am.

I just... I had meant to touch base.

And now she's coming back,

I'm kinda kicking myself.

I'm sure she's cool. She wouldn't be

coming tonight if she wasn't.

Yeah. What?

- She's coming to Sam's opening.

- Tonight?

And that's for ladies

and... that way for the gents.

Ah!

- Yeah, it's well done.

I don't know what all this sh*t means,

I know what it cost.

Anyway, that's the toilets.

- Welcome to Lumina.

- It's brilliant, Sam.

The lighting alone - 380K.

They're not even lights.

They're installations.

They're really beautiful, Sam.

Thank you, and you know

what my brief was? Glamour.

Every girl that walks in here

must look more beautiful

than in any other place in town.

From what I can see,

mission accomplished.

- Oh, please.

- No, I'm serious.

- No.

- I'm deadset f***ing serious.

That's lovely. Oh, hey!

How're you going?

Sam, this is a friend of mine, Alex.

- Alex.

- Nice to meet you.

This is Sam's new place.

Very sorry, Alex, but Miss Universe

tryouts are tomorrow night.

- Hi, Jim.

- Hi, Alex.

- Alex is based in Yemen.

- Where?

- It's off Northern Africa.

- Africa?

- Not actually in Africa...

- Have you done a safari?

You must. Two years ago,

I took Tanya to Africa.

We saw the big seven -

lions, hippos, whatever,

on the first morning.

- Job done, day one.

Wow!

You'd love it. You could shoot

your arrows at them.

- I'm more of a target...

- I'll get you the name of the lodge.

Chris, these beautiful people

are Benny's friends.

Anything for this crowd.

I love this man.

- Enjoy.

- Thanks for that.

- Well.

- So, what are we drinking?

One of everything.

Champagne?

# You were wearin'

that pretty white dress

# You wore it with your pretty smile

# I was trying to do my best

# To see you smile

your pretty smile at me

# You were dancing,

enjoying yourself... #

- Hey.

- Hi.

Ahem, may I?

Honestly, not my doing.

Just Sam showing off.

- Go Sam.

- Thank you.

Hey, I'm so sorry, Alex. I had

no idea you were even back.

Oh, it was a last-minute trip.

- I was going to email you.

- It's fine.

Thank you for the card

and the photo.

- Don't mention it.

- It's on my bookshelf.

I really appreciate it.

You're welcome.

- Hey, cheers.

- Cheers.

So, what have you been up to?

- Um, family, friends...

- Canberra.

- Canberra?

- Half an hour with the PM.

- Wow!

- And you weren't contacted?

- No, strangely.

- An oversight.

Yeah. Don't know what happened there.

And you? What have you been up to?

Same old, really.

Em tells me you have this huge launch

coming up.

That you're in charge

of the whole thing...

There wasn't much competition.

She says it's amazing.

Did she? Well, yeah, it's looking good,

so I'm hopeful.

Hey, look, what are you doing

next week?

Do you wanna get together or?

I leave tomorrow night.

Oh. God, I'm sorry.

- No, no, it's alright.

- Sh*t, I'm so sorry, Alex.

Next time.

Yeah.

What about tomorrow

before you go?

Honestly we don't

have to catch up.

- I want to.

- Really fine.

Are you busy?

Have you got plans?

Em and I are gonna have lunch.

I'm busy. My mum called and... I can't.

Great.

Come on, do you want to, I don't know,

have lunch or something?

Well, I guess I could pack

first thing in the morning.

- Yeah, of course you can. OK.

- Great.

- Well, done.

- Done.

Done. Cheers.

Cheers again. Double cheers.

# Whoa whoa whoa

# There she stood in the street

# Smiling from her head to her feet

# I said, hey, what is this

# Now baby, maybe, maybe

she's in need of a kiss

# I said, hey, what's your name? #

Wow.

God, that's a big frame.

Look at the size of that thing.

It's a great gift idea.

Holy crap, here's another one.

Why don't they mention this in the book?

It's a real feature.

Uh... you want to see an exhibition

or something? I don't know...

Do you want to?

Do I? No! God, no. I was just trying

to sound intellectual.

If you end up thinking better of me

then I'll suffer through the...

...Dutch Masters...

Why don't we just go

for a walk or something?

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