The Boys Are Back Page #6

We tried to get a hold of you.

- Where's Harry? I need to speak to him.

- Well, Harry isn't here.

- Where is he?

- He's at the airport.

- What are you talking about?

- Well, he wanted to go home.

He wanted to go back to England.

He was very upset.

What do you mean,

"Go back to England"?

Well, he had a return ticket

and he insisted.

I had a long talk with his mother,

and Tom's taken him.

I mean, what the hell were you doing

leaving them alone in that house?

Whatever possessed you?

Goodness knows what would have

happened if Artie hadn't called me.

Those kids from the beach

had overrun that place.

I had to turn them out,

and thank God Tom was there.

Can you fetch Artie for me, please?

No. I think

Artie should stay here with us.

- Fetch him, please.

- Look, I could have called the police

...and I could have called child welfare.

- I want my son.

- Do you think they'd let you keep him...

- Artie.

- No! Get out of that house!

- Artie!

No, not in front of the boy! No!

- Come on, we're going. We're going.

- No, get out! Get out of my house!

- You're not fit to be his father...

- He's my son, Bea!

You can't replace your daughter

with my son.

- Did you hurt yourself?

- A little bit.

- You all right?

- Walked into a door.

Pretty big one by the looks of it.

Your boy got off all right.

It's what he wanted to do.

- How was he?

- Quiet.

He said to tell you

he's sorry he let you down.

Thanks for sorting things out

over there.

It was Tigerwoman.

I just stood by the ute with the shotgun.

- Nana was very upset.

- She misses Mummy.

We all do.

Oh, no.

Harry left his bear.

- Is this bothering you, Daddy?

- No, sweetheart.

Is this bothering you, Daddy?

- Hello?

- It's Joe.

- You are unbelievable.

- Is Harry there?

- He doesn't want to talk to you, Joe.

- Flick, I...

Artie, bedtime. Artie?

Artie?

I miss him, too.

- Yeah, sure.

- I do my bit, all right?

Okay. Look after her,

and you know what,

...just make sure it's in the week, okay?

- All right. Okay.

Come on, Lucy. Let's go.

- Bye, Lucy.

- See you, Mum.

- How was your day, sweetie?

- It was okay, Dad.

That's good.

Hey.

Ouch.

- Is that the boyfriend?

- No, that's runny cheese.

- Artie tells me he's going to England.

- It seems like the right thing to do.

- Maybe.

- What do you want me to say?

Personally, I find nothing is often best.

Oh, and, by the way,

there's another thing.

- Sorry?

- There is no boyfriend.

Artie. Can you see which one's me?

- The one with the football, that's me.

- No, it isn't.

- Yes, it is.

- No, it's not.

Mr. Warr? I've spoken to Harry.

I'm really sorry.

This is really rather awkward.

He doesn't want to see you.

- I see.

- He has games.

- Right.

- We can certainly talk.

- I have a few minutes.

- Not just at the minute, thank you.

Sweetheart?

Where are you going? Artie.

Harry! Harry!

- Artie, come back.

- Harry! Harry!

Harry! Harry! Harry!

- What are you doing here?

- We've come to see you.

We want you to be with us again.

- Look, I'm really sorry.

- I don't want to see you.

Harry.

Come on.

Hi, lads.

What are you having?

Coke and a squash, please.

Did you boys see Jones' tackle,

then?

Yeah. He didn't get up

for a while.

- What do you expect?

- Same as always, thanks.

I wasn't going to take on the fullback.

He looked like 30.

You can't tell the difference

between him and their coach.

I'll get these.

We used to come in here

after games, too.

That's 5.50, please.

- Can we talk?

- Thanks.

I'll see you in a sec.

- Where's Artie?

- He's just there.

I'm really sorry about what happened.

I should never have left you guys alone.

It was wrong.

And I'm sorry

that you didn't enjoy Australia more.

I loved Australia.

Well, that it wasn't everything

you wanted it to be.

I need to ask you something

...and I want you to listen to me.

- Of course.

I mean, really listen to me.

- I do.

- No, you don't.

Okay, well, I'm listening now.

Why did you leave me?

- When you went with Katy.

- You know why.

I fell in love with someone else.

She was pregnant.

No. Why did you leave me?

I mean,

why didn't you take me with you?

I wanted you to take me with you.

I wanted to be with you.

I can honestly say

the thought never crossed my mind.

You were so young, I thought

a child should be with his mother.

- Didn't you miss me?

- God, yeah.

But, you know,

there was this new baby.

- I was trying to get it right.

- So you just left me with her.

- With your mother.

- With my mother who hates me.

Don't be ridiculous.

Your mother adores you.

See? You don't listen.

I try and tell you how I feel

and you say I'm ridiculous.

I'm sorry.

- I had no idea.

- How could you?

You were playing happy families

on the other side of the world.

- You never wanted me.

- No. That's not true.

- I'm sorry you feel like this.

- Yeah, well, deal with it.

- Harry's bear.

- We'll give it to him another time.

No, he's with his friends.

You'll embarrass him.

But I want to give it to him!

Daddy, there's a car here

without a roof.

A convertible, like the one we need.

I must have been

awful to live with sometimes.

Daddy, I'm trying to read,

but I can't do all the words.

Katy? Don't abandon us now.

Daddy, I'm begging you.

I'm begging you with all my mouth.

Coming, sweetheart.

Where's that car?

Hi.

What are you doing here?

- We've been to see Harry.

- Yeah? How was that?

- Not too good.

- I'm not surprised.

- Why do you do things like this?

- Things like what?

Well, who just turns up at the door?

- Have you got a baby in your tummy?

- Yes, I have.

- My mummy's dead.

- I know.

- Congratulations.

- Harry didn't tell you?

Not a word.

Would you like

something to drink, Arthur?

What have you got?

Why don't you come in

and we'll have a look?

- Don't you have a lesson?

- Just come in, for God's sake.

- Is Jason home?

- Just come in.

Thanks for seeing me.

You want some tea?

- God, I hated this school.

- Really? I never knew.

- Your name's on every board.

- It was awful here then.

- It's pretty awful here now.

- Really?

So, your mum's pregnant?

You didn't tell me.

- It's going to be a girl.

- That's nice.

It'll be cool to have a sister, won't it?

So, where do you fit in, do you think?

I'm not sure I do.

Okay, look, I'm going to take

Artie back to Australia,

but what we want, both of us,

is for you to come with us.

Come and live with us.

I saw your mum yesterday.

We had a long talk,

and she wants what's best for you.

She really does.

So, if you did want to come,

she will support that.

Artie and I have talked about it a lot,

and it's definitely what we want.

He just adores you.

Obviously, it's a huge decision, so

you don't have to decide this second.

I didn't feel safe there.

- What, the 10 most poisonous snakes?

- No, Dad. You.

You scared me.

That won't happen again.

Whatever you decide, I promise, I'll be

a better father to you from now on.

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