Last Ride

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Hello. Have you got a bathroom?

Yeah, it's just out the back.

I'd like a burger and a coffee.

Get what you like.

You look weird.

Jesus!

Oh, for f***'s...

Jesus! F***in' hell.

Why do you have to

f***in' do that?

Yeah, go and wash your face.

And get in the car, right?

Chook?

Yeah, that one.

Stay there.

Righto. We're off.

What's that say?

It says, "Koori rulz.

The only bet is on black".

Well, that's yours.

Who are you fighting?

Aliens.

They steal people,

especially from parks.

I don't want to sleep here.

So, what do they look like,

these aliens?

Like us, but...

...skinny, and they've got one eye

and they come from the stars.

It's a clear night. It's beautiful.

Do you know how to reckon dead south

by the Southern Cross?

Those?

Mm.

Um...

- What about those?

- Mm.

Oh, you like them, do you?

No, those are plastic, mate.

Oh.

Alright.

Whatever you do, don't say

nothin' about Max, understand?

Yep.

Surprise.

Ta-da!

Oh, Chook!

Hey! Look at you!

Oh, he's alright. He won't bite.

Hello. What's your name?

Come in.

We're on our way to Adelaide

and, uh, we thought you might

be good for breakfast.

How'd you get my address?

Old Max.

How is the old darling?

Oh, he's fine.

- You can't stay.

- No, no.

No, we don't want to.

Hey, the boy's hungry.

F***in' get out of it.

You had enough?

Full as a goog.

Come here.

What's this on you?

Um, why don't you go outside

and play with the mutt, yeah,

while me and Maryanne have a chat.

He'll play with that ball all day.

Come on, Mr Right. Attaboy!

Mr Right!

So, what's going on this time?

What... can't a man do

a bit of travelling?

No, I thought I'd show Chook

a bit of the country.

You know, he needs to learn

a thing or two.

He needs school and a good home.

Yeah.

What... like this one?

It's a start.

Must be costing.

Only for materials.

Oh, yeah.

What... you got yourself a handyman?

What I've got is a regular job.

You should try it.

You're nesting, aren't ya?

Eh?

Sort of... preparing for a brood.

What if I am?

Yeah, but does the handyman know

what he's in for?

Yep.

Keen as.

Did you tell him how you paid

your way through teacher's college?

Yeah. He loves it.

F***, I missed you.

- Bullshit.

- No, honest.

I haven't looked at another woman

since you left.

Just f***ed a few?

Hey.

No, you've got a nice set-up here.

We might just have to move in.

Chooky would love that.

Please...

You're not gonna f*** up

my life again.

No, it's alright.

But how about one last one for old

time's sake and then we'll be off?

Promise you'll leave?

Yeah, yeah. Scout's honour.

What's up?

Nothin'.

What you up to?

Nothing.

- Are you Dad's girlfriend again?

- No.

Can I stay with you?

You're going to Adelaide,

aren't you?

You'll like Adelaide.

What you been up to?

Tell me about

when you first met Dad.

You know that story.

Come on.

Chook!

Please!

It was in jail.

Um...

I was teaching maths.

And your dad was in my class.

And, um, when he got out,

we hooked up

and... I met you...

...which was the best bit.

And then we all lobbed on Max.

We had a lot of fun

there for a while, remember?

Mm-hm.

And then, um...

...you know the rest.

Dad reckons he really didn't mean

to hit you. He just lost his temper.

Does he hit you?

You know there are lots of people

who love you.

Me, for one...

...and Max.

And Dad?

And Dad.

How you going

with your maths, anyway?

Are you still the world's best

number rememberer?

Yeah.

Hey, do you remember

my old Sigma's rego number?

I hated that car.

What about...

It's funny,

the numbers you remember.

You're really good with numbers.

And what about Max's phone number?

Oh, come on. You remember that.

Do you remember it?

Yeah, course.

Maybe you could ring him

just to see if he's alright.

Why wouldn't he be alright?

Outta there, mate! It's time to go.

- Do we have to go?

- Thanks for breakfast.

And you won't be telling anyone

we've been here, eh?

Who'll be asking?

Thanks.

See ya.

'Bye!

Are we really

going to Adelaide?

No.

Yep.

Just slide your body back, mate.

Ow! Hey, Dad!

Here. Take those.

What is this place?

Sort of like a museum, I guess.

It's spooky.

Dad?

Do you reckon Max will be alright?

Yeah, Jimmy would have found him.

Why'd you hit him?

Mate, I didn't have no choice.

- Why?

- I just didn't.

He'll be alright, though?

Yeah. I reckon.

There's Shamrozi Khan and his camels.

They were Afghans

and they had these camels.

That's what they used

before they had trains.

Your great-great-grandfather

was one of them.

Wasn't he a blackfella?

No, mate, that was his missus.

So are we "Afghagans'?

Oh, yeah, a bit, I s'pose,

but not really.

We're blackfellas, then.

No, we're mongrels, us.

We're whatever we wanna be.

I'm gonna get us something to eat.

You stay here.

But I don't want to

be here by myself.

Just stay here.

Don't make any noise, alright?

Don't go outside.

But, Dad...

Won't be long.

Here, chook, chook, chook.

Dad?

Haven't seen you before.

Well, I haven't seen you before.

What's for tea?

Uh...

The f***in' usual. Beans.

Do you want to join me?

I don't like beans.

Oh, I've got spaghetti.

You right, mate?

I'm good, brother.

All good, bro?

Oi, come here!

Get the f*** away!

Oh, f***.

Allahu akbar.

Allahu akbar.

Allahu akbar.

Allahu Akbar.

What are you doing here?

Are you here by yourself?

Are you an Afghan?

No.

My family are from India.

Do you live here?

In town? Yes. I work with

the Flying Doctor Service.

Do you fly planes?

No. I'm a doctor.

Do you think you could

fly somewhere to help someone?

Hello.

This little chap was a bit worried

about someone who's hurt.

Max, is it?

Are you Max?

Where's the keys?

Where's the f***in' keys?!

Unlock the car and put

our stuff in. And get that sh*t off!

F***in' do it!

I'm hungry.

Yeah, well, there's a store

somewhere along here.

Me and my dad used to come out here.

Except he left me out here

on me own once -

you know, to teach me a lesson.

And I had to walk all night and day

before I found someone.

Didn't he want you?

No. I was just a nuisance to him.

Right. That'll do it.

$125.

Oh, come on, lady.

It can't be that much.

$125.

Well, I've only got 90.

$89.20.

You little bugger.

I need to go to the toilet.

No, not here, mate.

Why?

Oh, 'cause we're Butch and Sundance.

Who?

Hey, give us a hand, mate.

Get some firewood.

Chooky?

Look. It's gravity

that holds the tea in.

No, it's wind.

What do you mean "wind'?

Well, when it goes across,

the wind goes like that

and you make wind.

I think you're just makin' that up.

Well, it's not wind but it makes

a sort of a lid made out of wind

to keep the water in.

Ya!

What you doing with that?

Playing Snake.

Doesn't work out here, does it?

Come on in, mate.

Oh, come on, you wuss.

Come on, mate.

Are you sure you don't wanna?

Uh-uh.

No? Not even for me?

No!

Aaagh!

Don't! Stop, Dad!

- Ready to swim?

- Aaagh! Aaagh! Don't!

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