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Brownie!

Lola!

Get your hands off her!

Brownie, help me!

No!

Brownie! Brownie,

you've got to help me!

Brownie! NO!

Come over here.

Can't talk to you down there.

You got a name?

Jim Smith.

So YOU'RE Jim Smith?

Can you swim?

Oh, God.

Actually, my name is Brownie Hansen.

I'm going to Brisbane

to see my girlfriend Lola.

I don't know any Lolas in Brisbane.

They said she might be there.

My dad was a sailor.

Well.

His dad was a sailor.

Oh, yeah.

Is that right? So you want to be one too?

Get your bag.

From now on, you're down below.

My name's Bosun.

Move your arse.

You'll freeze up here.

How much?

Yes, alright. Alright.

Well, as soon as possible.

Eight weeks.

The day after tomorrow.

I want to have it.

Yes, that's the easy part.

Who supports it? Who feeds it?

I'll get a job.

You're still a baby yourself!

It's not really your decision, Mother.

It's my decision.

You don't know any better, Lola.

You'll ruin your life.

You're not living my life.

It is my decision.

You're still a minor till you're 16.

That's the end of it.

It's illegal here too.

Yes, but nobody knows us here.

Brownie.

Hang on a minute.

Just wait for that copper.

OK. Off you go.

Good luck, son.

Why don't you go to the police?

Yeah. Thanks anyhow.

I don't even know

if she's still here.

It's a big city.

She's pregnant.

You ought to be with her.

I know that.

I've got no job,

I've got no money.

I was coming to that.

Someone signed off today.

Job's yours if you want it.

Really?

That would be great, but...

I don't know.

It's over to you, son.

If you still want to be a sailor,

we ship out Friday.

Friday.

I'm just going downstairs

for a while. Won't be long.

I won't do it!

I'm going to keep it.

Brownie, where are you?

Damn!

Hey!

Hey, cab!

Stop!

The docks, please.

Got the money?

Cash?

Yes!

It's all over now, darling.

No luck, eh?

Only woman you can rely on is the sea.

She'll always be there.

Come on. Sit yourself down.

What kind of music

do you like, Brownie?

There's stuff here

from all over the world.

Damascus, San Francisco, London...

I've never seen this.

Here - you might go for this one.

My baby don't stand

no foolin' around...

Here - get this into you.

Oh, yeah, she don't stand

no foolin', my babe...

Don't worry, son.

You'll acquire the taste.

Ain't no foolin' my babe

Truly, baby, my babe

She's my baby...

Where do you think you're going?

I know what you're

going through, darling.

Look, we'll start again.

We'll put it all behind us.

He's forgotten you, love.

You're not the first one

to go through this, you know.

I know it's hard.

How do you know?

I just know.

When I was your age, I made

some mistakes. But life goes on.

Am I one of your mistakes?

Am I?

No!

You're my daughter and I love you.

He's trying to find me. I know he is.

You never even gave him a chance. Don't

make a mess of your life.

Forget him.

Men are all the same.

You're the one to give advice about men.

Goodbye, Mum.

I'll write so that you know I'm alright.

Lola...

I'm from Bundaberg.

I'm looking for work.

Why come to Melbourne?

My mum's in Brisbane.

Rent's $30 a week, two weeks

in advance, extra for gas and electricity.

Your life's your own business

but if you break the law, I'll call the cops.

Give a reason

to all mankind

Understanding

And peace of mind

But if it's not asking too much

Please give me somebody to love

Somebody to love

Show the world how

To get along

Peace will enter

Where hate has gone

But if it's not asking too much

Please send me somebody to love

Please send

me somebody to love.

Apple pie, mixed grill, no onions.

And more cups and saucers!

Come on! Get the tables!

I've got to get home tonight!

Can I have that candle?

What's that you're doing?

I'm making a wish.

Today's my birthday.

Yeah?

Monday. Rent's due.

I'll pay on Friday.

Sorry. You know the rules.

Rent's due on Monday.

I've been sick

and not working.

Sorry. You're out.

Somebody's waiting for this room.

I've got nowhere else to go!

Go back to Bundaberg, then.

Feel like dancing?

Been dancing all day.

How about later on?

Where are we going?

Sorry, kid.

I'm meeting a lady friend tonight.

What will I do?

If you're related to the Queen,

Melbourne's your town.

Otherwise, head straight

for the pubs. See you!

What'll it be, mate?

Beer... thanks.

Lola?

Oh, Brownie!

You're so thin.

You're so strong.

I only started here a while ago.

I've had the flu.

I've still got the flu.

Got kicked out by my landlady.

She's a right old b*tch!

They're letting me sleep

in the storeroom out the back.

You've changed.

Maxine!

This is Brownie!

THE Brownie?

Pleased to meet you.

Now she might stop yapping about you.

Want to eat with us?

No.

If I can't get a few beers

out of that bunch I'll join a nunnery.

Hi, guys.

I had an abortion.

Mum dragged me off to Brisbane.

I tried to find you.

I looked everywhere.

It was so hard, Brownie.

You've got a fever.

So, she's a friend of yours?

Yeah. She helped me get this job.

And before that?

What did you do to eat?

We'd try talking them

into buying dinner for us.

Well, you do what you can, don't you?

Is that what you want to know?

Why?

You've got no business

asking if you're not here.

I'm sorry.

Sailors are much worse

than soldiers, anyway.

Let's get out of here.

Brownie.

Make love to me.

Here.

Put that on your head.

Why is it so dark?

One of the generators is down.

This is your room?

Cabin.

This is like a dream!

It's so romantic.

Where is everyone?

They're... on leave.

They'll be back tomorrow.

Oh, Brownie.

Oh, God.

I know I look terrible.

I've been so sick.

Maybe I haven't always done the

right thing, but I loved you all the time.

Me too. I'm so sorry.

Say you still want me.

More than I ever wanted you.

I hope no union rep finds you.

They got strict rules.

You got a name?

Lola.

I'm glad you two finally

caught up with each other,

but the union boys won't be.

You'll have to go.

Oh, come on, Bosun.

She's sick.

She just got kicked out of her room.

YOU'RE the Bosun.

Records from all around the world?

You looked after Brownie for me.

She'll hitchhike back to Brisbane.

Not my problem.

I'm not sailing without her.

Is that a threat?

I'm not impressed.

I can look after her in Brisbane.

And when you go back to sea?

God, you've got a lot to learn, kid,

especially about women.

Please, Bosun.

I love her.

Just keep her out of sight.

But let's see YOU

on deck occasionally.

Only you

Can make a change in me

For it's true

You are my destiny

When you hold my hand

I'll understand

The magic that you do

You're my dreams come true

My one and only you

Only you

Can make a change in me

For it's true

You are my destiny

When you hold my hand

I'll understand

The magic that you do

You're my dreams come true

My one and only you

One and only you.

No!

We'll take these.

Tell us when you've started.

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