The Turning Page #7

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He said to the police.

They said, "Nah, you're right,

mate. Just go on your way."

That's what...

He was a wild man.

I heard a bit about him

but he was always in trouble.

He was always in trouble

with the police.

He used to go to school and

he got the cuts that many times,

his hands and everything,

that he decided that he wasn't

going to get it anymore

so he didn't do anything

to the teacher

but he just said,

"If you're gonna give me

the strap again,"

"you'll get the knife,"

you know?

That was about it.

He was always in... when

were in school, he was always...

You know, he'd be the one

that's there...

...baring his behind to the girls

in the back.

He'd bend over and...

Well, he got expelled for that,

so that was the end of him.

I... I wasn't

one of his molls.

But, um, I remember

how just going for one ride

in his panel van

would set you up

with a reputation

for the rest of your life.

You didn't even really have

to do anything with him,

just be seen in his car.

So, one day when

I had to go the shops,

I heard his car coming along

and, um, started swinging

my hips a little bit more.

And he pulled up.

And he only asked me where

Jackie was, for God's sake,

and I just said,

"Oh, I don't Know where she is."

And I kept him talking

for a little while.

A couple of...

Susie and Rachel

went past in a car.

I leant right in the car

and sort of bent down

and touched the gearstick

and made out that,

you know, I was inside the car,

giving him a kiss.

And then when they went past, he

sort of drove off not long after

and I told people that...

that I'd f***ed him,

that I actually had sex

with him that day.

And I didn't.

Like, he didn't even touch me.

The inside of the house

was just... torn to pieces,

they told me.

Like someone had gone

through it in a fit of rage.

They said they found drugs

at the house.

Lots of ammo.

And on the walls there was

this weird pornography

and he got a cigarette

and burnt where their c*nts

were...

...and their breasts.

He was naked

when they found him.

They said he was just crazy.

He wasn't making

any sense at all.

He had these shark jewels

around his neck.

His face was badly cut.

No-one knew

what he'd done to himself.

When the cops got there...

...he just kept mumbling

over and over again.

"You see that tree'?

"See that tree? That's my

mother's screamin' neck.

"You can hang me from that tree.

I don't give a f***.

"You can hang me. I don't care."

That's just what I've heard.

"I'm f***ing Boner

and don't you forget it."

God.

- Hi.

- Hi.

Where did you get that?

He thinks he's Clint Eastwood.

- Hey. Merry Christmas.

- Give us a hug.

- Hi, mate.

- Happy Christmas.

- Hi, Fenn.

- Mwah. Good to see you again.

Hey. Happy Christmas.

You too.

- Sorry we're late.

- No, you're just in time.

Just cracked open one of Peon's

new cab merlots.

It'll change your life.

It's so good to see you.

Oh, you too!

What's this?

I found it.

Back of Dads shed.

I never hit any of 'em

but, Christ, it's fun trying.

You're a good country boy.

You a shooter?

- Nah.

- Have a go.

Nah.

Rightio.

- Is that the ocean?

- Yeah.

Moving down here was

the best thing we ever did.

You grew up down here,

didn't you?

- Yeah, about 20 minutes inland.

- Get down much?

Nah. Not really.

You right?

Yeah, good.

Really?

'Cause you look like sh*t.

What are you doing?

Just thought I saw the old man.

Turns out I'm just getting old.

Jesus, you're 38, Vic.

Yeah.

So you're just never going

to talk about it?

What do you want me to say?

It's just so much good sh*t.

No, it's just because you want

to play with them. That's all.

Well, yeah. We didn't have any

of that stuff when I was a kid.

It was just Matchbox cars.

Oh, God, I wish

I had Matchbox cars.

I only had the Book

of Lamentations and... socks.

That's slightly cheaper

than what he's going for.

Well, at least I've got a wife

and Australia's largest

mining company to prop me up.

How is that going?

You should've seen it.

This boardroom was just filled

with Texans wearing cowboy hats.

- No.

- I f*** you not.

Giant bucket hats

with string ties.

Just throwing around their cash.

See, that's where

you need to head.

There's no sh*t fights

in the mining industry.

How's the nurses' strike

going, Vic?

Yeah, we're getting there.

Really?

it's more of a statement,

though, isn't it?

We'll see, I guess.

Vic Lang.

Man of action.

The defender of the people.

Gail.

You know, I did used to shoot

when I was a kid.

When I was about 14,

before my dad left.

We had this old Savage.

When he'd go off to work

and my mum would take my sister

up the shops, I'd pull it out.

Sit by the window.

I'd, uh... look down the sights.

People walking down the street.

I'd aim it at them. I'd...

...load and cock it

and I'd aim it at people

walking down the street.

That's what you wanted

to tell me now?

Another little childhood

anecdote.

You're always bloody doing

the dishes.

Leave them.

I'll do them in the morning.

Nah, it's alright.

I'll do 'em... I'll do 'em now.

They know, don't they?

Was it Fenn?

I thought you said

you didn't want to know.

Was it?

What difference does it make?

Do it.

Do anything.

Being with you makes me feel

so lonely.

Pull.

Pull.

Pull.

Pull.

Bloody hell.

You ready, Emmy?

Yeah.

Ready...

...steady...

Pull.

Although I do not hope

to turn again.

Although I do not hope.

Although I do not hope to turn.

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