The Holding Page #2

(Rain falling)

(Thunder rumbling)

(Sighs) Ease off.

It's just land.

(Cassie) Drains are blocked again.

(Aden) On the list.

Drink?

You've no pictures of Dean.

You're different to him.

Different?

How?

I don't know.

He didn't treat you right, did he?

It's late.

- I'm sorry, I didn't mean to mention him.

- It's OK.

I didn't mean to.

I s'll never let it happen again.

(Cock crowing)

You're not from around here.

Working here?

- (Door slams)

- Karsten killed my calf.

- He says not.

- And you'll take his word on it?

- Leave it 24 hours and let things...

- He had his shotgun!

Let things cool off.

Karsten's mostly talk, Cass.

Girls OK?

They're fine.

Any word on Dean?

- Dean's Cass's...

- I know.

I just thought I'd...

Dean and Jed used to have a drink

on Saturday night.

Chase the girls.

Always best everyone knows

where they stand, though, eh?

That's all.

- You've missed the bus.

- There's another one in 20 minutes.

Well, you'll be late. I'll drive you.

You don't have to talk to me.

(Cassie) Why are you being like this?

(Hannah) Like what?

(Cassie) Like all that matters

is what you think, what you want.

That's all anybody in this family

thinks about anymore.

(Hannah) Right.

Meaning?

Nothing.

I mean, we're not exactly

a family anyway, are we?

Just three people that live together.

What do you think you're doing?

Private road.

(Sighs)

- It's our land. She's trespassing

- Oh, bullshit!

- Easy, Cass.

- He can't deny us access.

We've always used the road.

Karsten?

Needs work.

Yeah. If there were an accident,

we'd be liable.

- Jesus! You're not going to listen to that crap?

- She can walk.

F*** you, Karsten.

- I've got a farm to run.

- Cass...

Yeah, let's see what the

law has to say, eh?

(Sighs) You'd best move the pick-up,

let her out.

I'm a reasonable man.

- (Jed) We'll have to look into the access rights.

- Oh.

Don't be a prick, Karsten.

(Engine starts)

(Footsteps going upstairs)

I'll talk to Karsten.

No. It's my farm, I'll handle it.

- isn't it about time you had someone...

- What?

To look after me?

Someone on your side, that's all.

(Vehicle approaching, dog barking)

(Barking continues, vehicle door slams)

- Get the f***...

- Shut up.

Evening.

What do you want?

To talk.

Like reasonable adults.

This is a precaution.

If it makes you feel uncomfortable...

You see, Cassie Naylor's

not selling her holding.

To you or to anyone else.

Not now.

Not ever.

But it's not about the land, is it?

Get out!

- You're not a listener.

- Don't be so...

(Panicked breathing)

Agh!

(Screams)

- (Whimpers)

- Stop your f***in' whinin'.

(Noah coughs)

No!

(Squelching)

More fun than rabbits.

(Grunts)

Who are you?

(Dog barking)

(Distorted echoing voices)

(Faint screaming)

(Muffled banging)

(Banging on door)

Feel like killing something?

(Aden) Dean was lucky.

Having this.

Having you.

Hannah and Amy.

You sound jealous.

I never had much of a family

if the truth be told.

My dad left when I was just a kid.

Your mother?

Can't really remember her.

I'm sorry.

Oh, I did all right.

I'm not after pity.

I just want you to understand

I mean it when I say Dean was lucky.

I'd do anything to have what he had.

A man who let that go...

threw it away...

I'd say he deserves whatever comes his way.

(Music over earphones)

- It's good.

- Mm,

So what's with this guy Aden?

Oh, he's creepy.

- There's a party tonight at Dave's.

- I'm not staying.

- (Giggles)

- Oh, my God.

Not Frazer? You're staying at Frazer's?

That's cool.

I'll sort it out.

(They giggle)

. Night.

. Night.

Lights out in ten minutes.

(Knocking)

(Door latch clicks)

Amy's in bed.

Let me see.

Who did this?

My dad had a queer sense of humour.

(Meaning)

Karsten's a big softie

Some people have to be told.

That's all.

(Food sizzling)

(Running upstairs)

- Come on.

- (Hannah) Go away!

You stupid slag! You stupid, f***ing slag!

(Blender whirs)

Han!

(Phone rings)

Hi, Cassie. It's Jed.

Is everything OK with Karsten?

Mm-hm. Aden spoke with him.

Calmed him down.

He'll be away for a few weeks.

So, are you all right?

Yes.

Not local, then?

Oof!

Or are you.

Found myself a nice girl, didn't I?

Now I've got two kids and one on the way.

I'm not going anywhere.

Not that I mind.

Air up here's...different.

I haven't got no history here.

Clean slate.

(Motor starts)

Yeah, breathe in that methane, girl.

Put hairs on your chest.

(They laugh)

Come on, girl. Whoop-whoop.

Come on, come on.

(Mooing)

Come on.

Good girl.

Come on, Maggie, come on.

Come on.

(Cassie) Feed's up again.

I had a word with the delivery guy.

- Mick?

- Mm-hm.

Company he works for...

allows for a certain amount of wastage

Seems not all of it is wasted.

He could do us a deal.

Twenty per cent of

what we're paying now, cash.

- How many bags?

- Up to 50.

What's that for?

Been through t'mill but she's a good 'un.

Agh!

Piece of shite.

Mind, you have to treat her right.

(Giggles)

Where'd you get that?

From your drawer.

I didn't think you'd mind.

Keep it.

It's nothing to me.

I was young.

He was all I knew.

Thank you.

(Sighs) We can't make these.

Even part time, Cooper

is costing you, what?

Five hundred a month?

He's practically one of us.

(Aden) You're right. Forget it.

It's not my place.

(Coop) Good lad, Ivan. Good lad.

(Cassie) No. This is a business.

That's how my dad ran it. And his.

(Cassie) When we get ourselves sorted...

(Coop) Aye, no need for promises, lass.

. Right?

. Right.

(Coop) You know where

I'll be if you need me.

(Cassie) Yes.

Thank you, Coop.

So, same again next month?

- Where are you off to now?

- Karsten's.

- You do know he's away, don't you?

- Says otherwise here.

Well, try him if you like, it's your time,

Maybe I'll go and spend

some of these drinking vouchers.

(Screaming)

We could all go into the village.

- Do something.

- Such as?

Pub.

Lovely.

I'm meeting Gemma.

Come with us.

It would be nice.

(Sighs)

(Sounds horn)

- (Beeping continues)

- Arsehole.

I did it.

(Mick) Half in there, Coop?

Aye. Go on.

Word has it Cassie Naylor let you go.

Whose word's that, then?

How many years is it

Naylor's had you working like a dog, uh?

And now she's taken on that Aden fella.

What do you know about him?

Why, what's it to thee?

That'll be just the pint, love.

Suit yourself.

Au right?

Why don't we grab a table?

All right.

Dropped by Karsten's after all.

Did you?

Flies.

All over.

- Live like pigs.

- (Chuckles)

Not anymore.

I don't care who you are,

or why you did it...

but 500 buys you 24 hours.

Enough time to do what you like

with that slut and her girls.

She's no slut.

All right.

Will cash do you?

Not here. Out back.

- Try.

- (Aden) Here we go.

(Whispers) I am.

(Aden) They had to change the barrel.

It took forever.

I told you it'd be fun.

It was you, wasn't it?

Got her to let Cooper go.

What's it to you?

I live here.

Only because you have to.

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