Main Article: Keep Your Enemies Close
Marine park[]
Dolphins doing tricks
Cleo hands out an ice cream to a little boy
Cleo: There you go, enjoy your day
Bella appears
Bella: Okay, now, I’ve heard about opportunity knocking, but this is ridiculous. You should apply!
Hands her a leaflet
Cleo: Me?
Bella: Assistant dolphin trainer? Cleo they would be paying you to hang with dolphins all day
Cleo: I guess it is kind of a dream job
Bella: Yeah, and it’s got Cleo written all over it. Just imagine what this could lead to, you could run this place one day
Later[]
Cleo: I’d make an excellent assistant, Laurie. And I think this is a great career opportunity for me
Laurie: I don’t know, Cleo
Cleo: I can start right away. Please. I’m only asking for a chance
Moon Pool[]
Cleo: Can you believe it? Ooh, assistant dolphin trainer, me?
Bella: It’s so exciting!
Cleo: Well, it’s just a trial. But still, thank you so much for encouraging me
Bella: Oh, that’s alright, that’s what friends are for, right Rikki?
Rikki: Well, let’s see. You’ve just landed a job that involves being around dolphins, people and water. I’m just trying to figure out what’s wrong with this scenario
Cleo: I’ll be careful. I really don’t want this whole mermaid thing a big deal
Rikki: You turn into a fish as soon as you touch water. Call me crazy, that is a big deal!
Bella: Well Cleo’s a big girl, she can make up her own mind. The least you could do is try and be happy for her
Rikki: Should I also be happy for her when she ends up under a microscope? You’re taking a really big risk. If Laurie sees you with a tail, you’ll be a bigger part of the show than you want to be.
Rikki leaves
Cleo rolls her eyes and looks grumpy
Cleo: Maybe she’s right, maybe it is a bad idea
Bella: And maybe she’s not. This is your dream. I’m sure it will be fine
Café (closed)[]
Nate singing line up ladies
Rikki looks disgusted
Nate: Hey Rikki, you’re a chick. What do you think of the song?
Rikki: I think I need a bucket
Nate: Not into love songs, eh? Well this one’s actually about someone you know
Rikki: Poor girl
Nate: Yeah, I’m hoping to open the set with it
Rikki: Not in this café you’re not
Nate: Why?
Rikki: Because I want my customers to be hungry, not sick to their stomachs!
Lewis drumming loudly
Rikki: Lewis! Lewis!
Lewis takes his earphones out
Lewis: Huh?
Rikki: It’s my café and what I say goes, and you are not playing that song
Nate: But!
Rikki: No Nate, the answer’s no
Nate: Well if I can’t play that song then I’m calling the gig off
Rikki: Let me save you the trouble. You’re fired
Nate: What?! You can’t fire me, I’ve got a huge fan following!
Rikki: Well let’s just hope they follow you out the door, because I need customers with good taste in music
Marine park[]
Laurie: Okay, as you know, Ronnie and the rest of his pod understand over 60 hand signs. So you need to remember that successful hand signals are clear and distinct. Watching?
Laurie makes a sign
Ronnie performs a trick
Laurie: See? Clear and distinct
Ronnie splashes, Cleo jumps back
Laurie: You okay?
Cleo: Me? Yeah, I’m fine
Laurie: You seem nervous
Cleo: Oh, maybe just a little bit, but I’ll get over it
Laurie: It’s natural to be nervous, it’s just, I’m sure Ronnie picked up on your nerves, too, and that can cause a problem
Cleo: No, I’m fine it’s good
Laurie: Why don’t we take five? Have a break and relax
Ronnie continues splashing
The boardwalk[]
Bella: We’re fired. Why?
Nate: I don’t know. I was just rehearsing as usual and she just went off her head at me
Bella: What, for no reason?
Nate: Right out of the blue!
Bella: You know what, I bet this is because of me
Nate: You? Nahhh, well, maybe? Look, don’t worry about it Bella. I’m here for you. Nobody blames you for this mess
Bella: This is so unfair
Marine park[]
Will comes in to visit the dolphins
Will: Come on fella. There you go, you like that? (Rubbing Ronnie’s chin)
Laurie comes up behind
Laurie: And who might you be?
Will: Oh, sorry. I couldn’t resist the urge to see them up close
Laurie: Well, this part of the park is off limits to the public
Will: I, I grew up on a yacht sailing around the world with my parents, so I’m kind of hooked on dolphins, I’ve been around them my whole life
Laurie: Well, you can see Ronnie at the dolphin show
Will: Great, will do. Cheers
Ronnie throws a ball at Will
Will picks up the ball
Will: Ronnie? Would you like some company?
Jumps in the water
Will rides on Ronnie’s back
Cleo comes in to see Will riding on Ronnie’s back
Cleo: Hey! What are you doing? Get out of the water, right now!
Will: I didn’t know you worked here!
Cleo: Well, I won’t for much longer unless you get out of the water
Will: Come on, lighten up. I’m not hurting anybody
Cleo: Forget it. Now please, please, please get out of the water
Will: But Ronnie likes me, he really does. Watch
Cleo: Will!
Will goes under the water
Laurie: Feeling better?
Cleo: Um, yeah much thanks
Will makes a signal at Ronnie
Laurie: What are you up to?
Cleo: Oh, you know, just rehearsing with Ronnie
She makes an off-hand gesture
Ronnie jumps out of the water
Laurie: Hey, well done! Wow, you taught him that already? Wow, you’re quick! Keep up the good work, you’re a natural!
Leaves
Cleo: It wasn’t me
Will: See, he loves me?
Cleo: Get out of there right now or I will call security
Café[]
Bella: What’s your problem?
Rikki: What are you talking about?
Bella: I know you fired the band to make a point at me
Rikki: I fired the band because Nate can’t sing
Bella: Well that’s your opinion
Rikki: Well it’s my café and I book the band. Doesn’t my opinion matter?
Bella: I know what this is about. You’re mad at me because I encouraged Cleo to take that job
Rikki: Don’t apply for any job at the psychic hotline, all right? You’re way off the mark. I fired the band because the band sucks. End of story
Bella: Well I disagree, Nate has been working very hard to get our songs together
Rikki: Oh, Nate’s certainly been working very hard for something, but it’s not the band
Bella: What’s that supposed to mean?
Rikki: Stick around, you’ll see
Marine park[]
Cleo: Laurie, can I have a word?
Laurie: Oh, Cleo, hi! Hey, I’ve got a surprise for you. After seeing how well you did with Ronnie the other day, I’ve decided to include you into today’s show
Cleo: You mean in front of a crowd?
Laurie: Yeah, but more importantly in front of the park manager. I want to show off my new recruit
Cleo: About that, look Laurie, I don’t want-
Laurie: Here she is now, do your thing
Laurie runs off
Cleo bends down to talk to Ronnie
Cleo: Please Ronnie, please do this for me
Laurie gives her a thumbs up, Cleo returns it
Cleo gives a signal
Ronnie ignores it and then splashes the manager
Cleo shrugs
Marine park elsewhere[]
Cleo: Oh, this is a nightmare. What was I thinking? Assistant dolphin trainer me?
Lewis: Cleo, settle down, stop. Stop. So some people got wet. It’s a marine park. It is kind of expected
Cleo: I just can’t believe Laurie still wants me to be part of the dolphin show, I mean, what if I mess up again?
Lewis: Say it out loud. What’s the worst thing that could possibly happen out there?
Cleo: I fail in public and get put back on ice cream duty
Lewis: Oh, yeah. No, it’s not going to happen, is it?
Cleo: I don’t think I can do this
Lewis: Cleo, you are a natural with dolphins. You’re practically related to them. You’re going to be fine
Outside the café by the water[]
Nate singing his song to Bella
Bella looks shocked
Bella: Uh, Nate, Nate. That’s horrendous
Nate: Uh, yeah. That’s what I said to Rikki when she tried to force me to add it to our set list
Bella: I still can’t believe she fired us
Nate: Me neither. But hey, look on the bright side. We’re in this together
Nate puts his arm around Bella
Bella: What are you doing?
Nate: Uh, comforting you?
Bella: Okay, well could you try comforting me without touching me?
Nate: Oh, yeah. Yes. I understand. We can take this thing slowly babes
Bella: What thing?
Nate: You know, us
Bella: Okay, I think we should get one thing straight here. There is no ‘us’. What we have is a strictly professional relationship. You know what I mean?
Nate: Okay
Bella: Good. Alright, I’ll see you later
Nate: See ya
Bella leaves
Nate: She wants me
Nate continues to sing
Sertori living room[]
Kim: Come on dad, hurry!
Don: What’s the rush?
Kim: I’ve gotta be at Tiffany’s by 4. We’re going shopping
Lewis runs in
Lewis: Hey, woah, woah. Sorry for bursting in. I hope you guys haven’t got any plans this afternoon
Kim: Actually we do
Lewis: Yeah, well, Cleo is a woman in need
Kim: So am I!
Café[]
Rikki on the phone
Rikki: Thanks anyways
Zane walks up
Rikki: That’s it, I have tried every local band and they’re all booked out
Zane: Then we only have one option
Rikki: I’m not calling Bella
Zane: Who said anything about calling Bella? It’s Nate’s band
Rikki: I’m not calling him either
Zane: Fine then I’ll do it
Rikki: No, Zane, they’re terrible
Zane: They’re not that bad. The only problem is Nate’s voice
Rikki: Yeah, and his choice of lyrics, choice of chords, lack of rhythm and those facial expressions?
Zane: Rikki, they’re available. Now are you gonna call them or am I?
Marine Park[]
Visitors filing in
Cleo: Relax. You’re a natural, Ronnie’s your friend. Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, breathe out
Spots her family arriving
Moans in panic
Lewis runs up
Lewis: Hey, how are you doing?
Cleo: What are they doing here?
Lewis: Well, I invited them
Cleo: Great, that’s just great!
Spots Will
Cleo: Did you invite him too?
Lewis: No, no I just thought that you would like some familiar faces
Cleo: Well you thought wrong
Cleo walks off
Lewis: Break a leg
Show[]
Laurie: Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. Today’s performance will begin in one minute, so take a seat, have your cameras ready, and on behalf of Ronnie and there team, we hope you enjoy the show
Bella sidles past Rikki
Bella: Do you mind if I sit here?
Rikki: Whatever
Bella: So, I heard Nate’s song
Rikki: And?
Bella: Bleh
Rikki: My thoughts exactly
Bella: You really did fire the band because of him, didn’t you?
Rikki: Yep
Bella: It had nothing to do with me?
Rikki: Nope
Bella: I jumped to the wrong conclusion?
Rikki: Yeah, you did
Bella: Rikki, I’m so sorry, you were right and I was wrong
Rikki looks pleased, Bella looks disappointed, Rikki grins
Rikki: He hit on you yet?
Bella: (laughs) Yes, yes he has
Rikki: You poor thing, don’t worry the nightmares will stop in a day or two. Listen, I’m really sorry if I was a little bit blunt yesterday
Bella: Oh, no, no, there’s no need to apologise, really
Rikki: I’m not really against Cleo having this job. You know I trust her judgement. I guess I was probably just a little bit jealous that she came to you for advice first
Bella: Well, yeah, I didn’t mean to tread on your toes. I’m really not used to being in a group kind of a situation. Do you know what I mean?
Rikki: Yeah I know what it’s like. So friends?
Bella: Friends
Rikki: So about that gig, did you still want it?
Bella: I thought we were fired?
Rikki: Yeah, but we’re really desperate
Bella: Alright, tell me what you really think
Laurie: Good afternoon everyone and welcome to our daily dolphin show! Now, just for something fun, I’m throwing my new assistant dolphin trainer into the deep end, so to speak. Alright to open the show, she’ll be showing something new she’s been working on with Ronnie. Over to you, Cleo!
Crowd cheers
Cleo: Come on Ronnie
Does hand signal
Ronnie does nothing
Crowd booing
Kim laughs
Lewis looks distressed
Laurie goes over
Laurie: Just relax Cleo. You did it perfectly yesterday. Just do it again. Forget the audience is here
Cleo does the hand movement
Kim: Come on Cleo, you’re a real natural
Don: That’s enough Kim
Laurie runs back over
Laurie: Just take a minute and pull yourself together. I’ll warm Ronnie up, and uh, go get him listening
Cleo leaves
Will gets up
Laurie: Okay, ladies and gentlemen, change of plan! Cleo will be back shortly, which is great news, because we love Cleo, don’t we Ronnie?
Makes a hand signal and Ronnie jumps up
Crowd claps
Laurie: And yes ladies and gentlemen, Ronnie loves you, so make some noise and let him know that you care!
Cleo crying
Will goes up to her
Will: Hey
Cleo: What are you doing here?
Will: I came to see the show
Cleo: Well then you better go watch Laurie because I’ve already blown it
Will: I can help you. You know it’s so much easier to communicate with dolphins from the water. It puts you on their level. If you grab a wetsuit and get in the water-
Cleo: I’m not getting in the water
Will: Have you ever swum with a dolphin before? You know, it’s so amazing. It’s like magic. He won’t hurt you
Cleo: I know that, but I’m not getting in the water
Will: You can’t avoid it forever. You can’t be an assistant dolphin trainer without getting wet
Cleo looks devastated
Will: Just let me help you
Laurie: Cleo, you ready? It’s now or never
Cleo looks at Will
Kim: Come on Cleo!
Laurie: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome back to the stage assistant dolphin trainer extraordinaire, Cleo Sertori
Crowd claps
Cleo runs on
Cleo: Hey boys and girls, I’m so sorry to keep you waiting! You see Ronnie and I have been practising a new surprise all week, and he’s just told me he’s ready to show you all today. But between you and me, Ronnie’s a bit of a show off, and I totally forgot that he asked me to bring my camera so I could film him for his mom. Well, he says it’s for his mom, but I know it’s really for his girlfriends, Kayla and Tully!
Applause as the two other dolphins do some tricks (as signalled by other trainers)
Cleo: So, can you do that for me? Can you film him for me? He’s asked for plenty of close ups. What’s that Ronnie, your ears are burning?
Does the hand signal
Nothing
Does it again
Nothing
Bang there he is
Applause
Will underwater chilling with Ronnie
Laurie winks at Cleo
Will surfaces
Cleo nods at him and walks off stage
Café[]
Cleo: Well, uh, I couldn’t have done it without Will’s help
Rikki: We’re supposed to be keeping our distance from him
Cleo: Well he saved my job. And he’s not that bad, in fact he’s pretty nice
Bella looks pleased
Rikki: Just be careful
Cleo: I will, I promise
Nate walks in
Nate: Eh, so I hear you want us back
Bella: Nate (makes slashing motion)
Nate: No, Bell, please babe. You know I knew you would come crawling back. But I’m not prepared to set up until you offer us a pay rise. 50% feels fair
Rikki: Nate. Set up, or get out
Nate: Worth a shot, wasn’t it? Get to work
Evening at café[]
Nate on mic
Nate: Hi, I’m Nate and this is a little number I wrote about-
Bella: Hi, I’m Bella and this is one of Nate’s original songs that I’ve modified a little bit. I’d like to dedicate it to a new friend of mine
Rikki rolls her eyes and looks at Zane, who grins
Cleo grins at Lewis, playing drums
Bella singing and dancing around the café
Cleo and Lewis being a dream couple
Will eyeing up Bella
Bella keeps pointing at Rikki, who is smiling