Captain Johnno Page #4

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for a night search...

I go. I go to the sea in the night.

I no afraid of night.

Look, I'm afraid your opinion

doesn't weigh too much, Tony...

...seeing as you don't have

your own boat.

I borrow boat.

You give to me boat.

- I find Johnno.

- We need all the boats we can get.

There's a lot of water out there.

Now if he went to sea

as we expect him to do,...

...he's probably somewhere

in this area around here.

Now with this wind, he could be

anywhere say here and outer harbor.

Why you only go to the north?

Because he couldn't have rowed

into the wind. Besides...

...he'd have to go

all this way out past the spit.

No, it's a waste of time.

Now, do we have volunteers

for the night watch?

Or do you want to stand around

arguing all night?

Right. I'll see the rest of you at dawn.

I have a couple of words with you? Good.

Tony... I just thought

you might have some idea...

...of where he would have gone...

- No.

- Just a minute.

Well, you seem to know him

better than me.

Last night I see him.

He come to the boat, but...

...he's strange, upset, you know?

He run away. I should follow, but...

I'm very busy...

Yeah.

I've been too busy to worry

about Johnno for most of his life.

Good night.

- What's he doing out there?

- I don't know what he's doing.

I reckon he's been there all night.

- Nasty weather.

- Yeah.

- Right.

- Heavy.

Righto; Jack and Bill,

I want you to stick to the coast.

Keep as close as you can.

Terry; steer a steady course

Nor' nor'east.

What's he think he's doing?

You can't go out in that.

You've only just launched it.

Thank you. Where I go?

All right. Mark and Leon,

head nor'east.

What's your name, Tony?

Head due east.

No, no, I go south.

No, east, you idiot.

- The other way.

- We friends. Don't worry, I find him.

What's he talking about? We'll have two

missing persons by this time tomorrow.

Report back at sundown or before

if you find anything.

And good luck!

No sign of him yet.

Most of the boats are back.

Just waiting on Mick and Tony.

Tell me they'll find him, Frank!

Please tell me.

They'll find him, Kate.

They'll find him.

Just pray we're not too late,

that's all.

I only wanted... what was best for him.

Now my son's 11 years old

and I hardly know him.

I've hardly talked to him...

not properly.

He must think I'm a right mongrel.

I knew it! Now that blasted Italian

has disappeared!

I'm afraid he's going

to have to wait his turn.

Frank! Frank, what are you doing?

- I've got to find him, Kate!

- But you can't go out on your own!

I have to.

All the others are exhausted.

No, Frank, you don't know

the first thing about it.

I've got to, Kate... for Johnno!

Mrs. Williams? Is there anything

I can get for you?

Prepare a meal?

I... I wanted to say... that I'm sorry.

I didn't give Johnno a chance.

I should have tried harder.

You know,

Johnno was always my favorite.

Julie was always Frank's little girl.

I loved Julie, but Johnno...

Johnno needed me.

Johnno! Johnno!

Hey, Capitano!

Come on, we go home, silly boy.

No! Johnno stays!

Johnno. Your mama, your papa.

They want. Everybody want...

They hate me.

They want to send me away.

Nobody hate you.

You silly, now come on!

Johnno stays!

Is enough!

- We're going.

- No! Johnno not go!

You no run away again.

No more stupid. Come on.

No!

You no think.

You no think of the other people.

You only think me me me.

Only think of poor deaf Johnno.

Poor deaf Johnno...

you make me sick.

Come on.

You think the life is hard, huh?

Is no only you!

You think it is easy for me?

Nobody like me.

I don't speak good.

No work! No house! My family!

But I no run away.

I know I must do one part more.

You understand?

This what you must do, Johnno.

You must do one part more,

all the time.

One part more!

No Frank, no, please, Frank!

Breathe, Frank!

Frank, breathe!

Kate! Kate, look!

Johnno!

Oh, Johnno! Thank you!

Mom! Where's Dad?

He went looking for you.

They pulled him out

of the water a few minutes ago.

Frank!

- Dad!

- Johnno! He'll be all right!

- Please get up...

- He'll be all right, Johnno...

Good day, Johnno.

You getting better?

Yeah, I'm getting there.

How about you?

You had a decent feed?

That's the spirit.

- What?

- That's good. Good!

All right.

- We were really worried...

- Sorry, Dad. Sorry.

I guess I was pretty stupid.

Yeah, pretty stupid.

I'm not bad, Dad.

I didn't steal the chooks.

I won't miss more school.

Don't send me away, Dad. Please!

I'll try harder, Dad.

I'll be good!

Oh, Johnno, have I made you

this scared of me?

I reckon we both need

to try a bit harder, hey?

Been pretty rough on you, haven't I?

It's because, um...

because I don't understand you.

I need you to help me understand you.

Can you do that?

Can you help me, Son?

Can I stay home?

I reckon you have to, Johnno.

Someone's got to teach me how to swim.

Welcome back, Johnno.

Remember... I only want big ones!

OK.

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