Main article: Happy Families
Beach[]
Cleo’s bathroom[]
Cleo in the bath
She turns off the tap with her powers
Don: (outside) Do you have a minute sweetheart?
Cleo: Um, I’m in the bath, dad, can it wait?
Don: Um, I was thinking it might be nice for us to have a picnic later. All of us. You and me and Kim… and Sam
Cleo: Have you mentioned this to Kim yet, dad?
Kitchen[]
Kim: Why does she have to come to the beach with us?
Don: Well I think, the more the merrier, don’t you?
Kim: No. Anyway, I haven’t got anything to wear
Don: I know you’ll have fun once you got there. Wouldn’t she Cleo?
Cleo: Maybe we should go to the mountains for a picnic instead. Just, you know, for something different
Don: Well-
Kim: I really like this new bikini
Don: If we were all to go down to the beach, you’d need a new swimsuit
Kim: I really love it
Don: Why don’t you go down after breakfast, see if they’ve got one your size?
Kim: Okay, thanks dad
Outside café[]
Will and Sophie running. They stop
Sophie: I’m starving. Let’s get something to eat
Will: How much have you got?
Sophie: You first.
They both pull a couple coins out of their pockets
Will: Great, that should get us half a fruit salad
Sophie: Or eggs on toast, minus the eggs
Will: Stack of pancakes, without the stack
Sophie: Think it’s time we got a job
Zane rolls up on a bike
Sophie: Who’s he?
Will: His name’s Zane. Loaded. He’s a moron
Sophie: Looks okay to me
Rikki comes out of shop with Bella and kisses his cheek
Rikki: Hey, we’re just going for a swim
Zane: Well aren’t we doing the staff interviews today?
Rikki: Yeah not for an hour and a half
Zane: What if you’re not back?
Rikki: Deal with it. We’re looking for someone to wait tables, not a rocket scientist
Zane goes inside
Rikki and Bella go off
Sophie: Is she still trying to make time with you?
Will: Just being friendly. Want to do some more training?
Sophie: Nope. I’m done
Will: I’ll catch you later then
Sertori kitchen[]
Don: Hope you like sushi
Sam: You don’t have to go to so much trouble
Don: Oh, it’s not trouble at all. We have this all the time, don’t we dear?
Cleo walks in
Cleo: Oh, yeah, breakfast, lunch and dinner, dad
Sam: Sandwiches would be fine, truly
Don: If you insist
Kim walks in and shows off bikini
Kim: Ta da!
Don: Oh that looks super, sweetheart
Sam: Wow, new bathers. I like them
Cleo: Maybe I should get a pair too
Kim: I think they only come in smaller sizes
Sam: I forgot to mention, I’ve booked surf skis for everyone
Don: Sounds great
Cleo: Oh, I don’t know about that
Sam: Have you ever tried it?
Cleo: Mm, paddling isn’t my thing
Don: We’d all love to give it a go, Sam. Can’t wait
Sam leaves
Don gives Cleo a look
Mako Island[]
Bella and Rikki swimming
Bella sticks out her tongue at Rikki
They surface in the moon pool
Bella: That was so cool
Rikki: Oh, it sure makes a change. There’s so much to do in the café these days, I’m so stressed out
Bella: You need more help
Rikki: Ah, that’s why I’m interviewing for new staff this morning
Bella: How do you know you’ve picked the right person?
Rikki: Hmm, 5% reason, 95% instinct
Bella: That scientific huh?
Rikki: Well, I’ve gotta see them everyday
Bella: What sort of experience are you looking for?
Rikki: Not much, why?
Bella: I mean, I’d be interested in trying out
Rikki: Sure
Bella: Yeah?
Rikki: Yeah
Café[]
Sophie walks in
Queue of potential employees
Sophie: What are you doing here?
Interviewee 1: Lining up for the job
Sophie goes to the door
Interviewee 2: Hey, no jumping the queue!
Sophie knocks
Zane is inside the office with Nate, who is playing video games
Nate: No!
Sophie: Sorry to barge in, I’m here about the job interview
Nate: Yeah, come right in
Zane: My girlfriend’s taking care of the interviews
Sophie: Oh, no problem
Nate: Hey, I’ve seen you somewhere before
Sophie: Really? I wonder where
Nate: In my dreams
Sophie: Was I being nice?
Nate: Oh, yeah
Sophie: I’ll just wait outside then
Sophie leaves
Nate makes a face about how hot she is
Sophie talks to the queue
Sophie: I want to thank you all for coming, but I have some bad news. The position has been filled
Interviewee 1: We’ve been waiting an hour. Who are you, anyway?
Sophie: Who do you think I might be?
Interviewee 1: Not the manageress. I know what she looks like
Sophie: And do you know what the assistant manageress looks like?
Interviewee 1: This sucks
Sophie: Please feel free to leave your CVs for any future openings
Sophie takes the CVs, puts them in the bin because she hates the environment and doesn’t believe in recycling
Cleo on the beach[]
Don, Sam and Kim having fun in the water
Sam comes out of the water to talk to Cleo
Sam: Hey, why don’t you come into the water for a swim, it’s amazing
Cleo: Ah, no, thank you. I’m fine
Sam: I won’t take no for an answer
She goes to grab Cleo’s hand, but her hand is wet and Cleo backs up
Cleo: I said no thank you. Sorry, I’m just really happy here
Sam: Are you sure you’re alright, is there something wrong or-?
Cleo: No, I’m having heaps of fun, everything’s great. I’m really happy
Don gets out of the water
Don: Good to hear. Well, we’ll leave you to it. Have fun sweetheart
Café[]
Zane comes out of the office
Zane: Where’s everyone else?
Sophie: They got impatient and went home
Zane: You’re the only one? What experience have you had?
Sophie: Only good ones. Not so good for my old bosses, though
Zane: Why not?
Sophie: Oh, because they missed me when I was gone
Zane laughs
Zane: Well, you see the thing is, I was supposed to wait for Rikki
Sophie: Oh, cool. I’ve got other job interviews I’ve got to make. Office work
Zane: Hey, you know what? Um. Why don’t you just start? I’m sure it will be fine
Sophie: I’m sure it will
Beach[]
Kim runs onto the beach
Kim: Stop playing hard to please. Dad’s not going to get us both gifts
Cleo: I don’t want any gifts Kim, and neither should you, so stop acting like a little brat
Kim chucks a towel at her
Cleo retaliates but misses and hits Sam, who is just walking onto the beach
Don: Cleo! What’s wrong with you?
Sam: That’s alright. Cleo, if something’s bothering you-
She touches Cleo with her wet hand
Cleo: Um, you know what, you’re right. The water looks great
She runs for the water
Don: Cleo!
Cleo dives in and swims off
Don: Cleo!
Cleo’s bedroom[]
Cleo sad
Don: So this is where you got to. We were worried
Cleo: I’m sorry
Don: I don’t understand what’s going on
Cleo: I can explain. Actually, I can’t
Don: If this behaviour was coming from Kim, I’d be expecting it. But it’s not like you
Cleo: I’m sorry, dad
Don: You think I’m trying to bring Sam in as a replacement for your mom?
Cleo: No! I like Sam, I do!
Don: Well then, what is it? You can tell me
Cleo: I was just in a bad mood
Don: I don’t think I believe that. I just want you to talk to me
Cleo leaves the room
Café[]
Rikki and Bella walk in
Bella: Should be good, us working together
Rikki: Yeah, I’ll just go tell Zane and then we’ll see if there’s a uniform that fits
They notice Sophie working
Rikki goes up to her
Rikki: What are you doing here?
Bella: Rikki right? Zane told me all about you when he gave me the job
Rikki: That’s great. Congratulations
Rikki goes up to Zane
Rikki: Zane, office, now. Urgent meeting
Bella: (to Sophie) Hi, I’m Bella. We’ve met before
Sophie: Yeah, I remember. Can’t stand around talking, I’ve got work to do
Office[]
Rikki: Start explaining any time you like
Zane: Wait, you’re mad because of Sophie?
Rikki: I was meant to do the hiring
Zane: You told me to handle it!
Rikki: Yeah, if I was late! I’m not!
Zane: She was the only one that waited around. All the others left!
Rikki: They left? Why?
Zane: Oh, let me think. I have no idea
Rikki: So you thought you’d hire her anyway?
Zane: I thought she might leave too, that we’d miss out. What’s your problem, anyway?
Rikki: Bella was interested in the job, as well!
Zane: Right, yeah, your friend
Knock at door
Sophie: Sorry, am I stressing people out here?
Zane: No, it’s cool
Sophie: I do want this job, but causing grief is not my thing
Zane: Rikki’s cool
Rikki: No, I’m not
Sophie: I think I might understand how you must be feeling, Rikki. But I’ve got a suggestion, if you’re interested
Zane: Yes
Sophie: I could work today on a trial basis, you don’t have to pay me. If you prefer someone else’s work, no hard feelings
Zane: I’m good with that
Rikki: Sure. As long as Bella gets a trial too
Café main area[]
Sophie: Are you ready to order?
Nate: Do I look ready to order?
Sophie: I don’t know, how do you look when you’re ready?
Nate: Well, isn’t it your job to know when I’m ready?
Sophie: Maybe I should come back
Nate: Oh, now I’m feeling pressured! You know, ordering food is a big decision! This is where all my nutrients come from
Sophie sits down next to him flirtatiously
Sophie: So are you going to tell me what you want, or would you like me to decide for you?
Nate: Pineapple watermelon smoothie
Sophie: I like a man who knows what he wants
Nate: Really?
Rikki makes a face at Zane and he shrugs
Zane: She’s effective
Bella making a smoothie[]
Sophie puts a chilli in the smoothie
Nate: Hey, where’s my drink? I’m dying of thirst over here!
Bella: It’s coming!
Hands him the drink
Bella: Here you go, enjoy
Nate takes a sip, spits it out
Bella: What’s wrong?
Nate: It’s hot
Bella: What? There must be some sort of mistake
Zane: (to Rikki) Not off to a good start
Nate: Yeah, and you made it
Bella: I’m so sorry, I just used what was there
Sophie: Don’t worry, I’m on it
Bella: I don’t know how that happened
Sertori living room[]
Kim: Cleo, you are going to love this! You have got to check out my new jeans. Dad bought them for me yesterday. And there’s shoes, and this ring
Cleo: Congratulations, Kim
Kim: You’re jealous. I don’t see dad buying you anything
Cleo: I don’t want him to buy me anything. At least I’m not using bribery
Kim: If he wants to have a girlfriend, it’s the price he has to pay. Oh, did I mention this really awesome jacket he got me?
Cleo: I’m not impressed
Kim: Who asked you to be? Now I’m the mature one. The sky’s the limit
Cleo: What if dad really cares about Sam? Does that not bother you at all?
Kim: Earth to Dumb Dumb. There is no way she’s going to stick around. She’s young and got all this future ahead of her. What’s dad got to offer?
Cleo: Plenty!
Kim: He’s old and he’s got all this baggage
Cleo: He’s not that old, and he’s handsome and he’s caring and he’s funny
Kim: He’s got nose hair
Cleo: Kim! What if dad’s really serious about her? I mean, eventually you’re going to have to get used to having another woman in the house
Kim: No way, never going to happen
Don walks in
Don: So, what are you girls talking about? Is it what I think it is?
Kim: Mmhm
Cleo: Well, yeah, a little bit
Don: I understand
Don leaves the room
Cleo: Why are you doing this Kim?
Kim: Oh, because I really need a new phone
Will’s house[]
Bella walking up
Will using power tools
Bella enters
Bella: Hey. What are you doing?
Will: Just fixing up the desk for Sophie
Bella: I thought she’d finished school
Will: Oh she needs it for her business course. She can’t afford a new one on top of all her fees and everything
Bella: Business course, impressive
Will: Yeah, she’s going to be a real mover and shaker one day
Bella: Yeah, I believe that
Will: She can rub people up the wrong way sometimes, but she’s got a heart of gold once you get to know her
Bella: You really like your sister, don’t you?
Will: I owe her a lot
Bella: Do you feel like a walk on the beach?
Will: I’ve gotta finish this
Bella: Okay, I’ll see you round
Will: Okay, see ya
Moon Pool[]
Cleo: Well, maybe I’m not so cool about Sam after all
Bella: So don’t you want your dad to have a girlfriend?
Cleo: I thought I did. I mean, they’re great together and everything. But I-
Bella: Do you not like her?
Cleo: It’s not that. Another person in my life is another person that I have to hide from
Rikki surfaces
Rikki: Hi guys
Bella: You still worried about the café?
Rikki: I know Sophie needs this job, and she’s really good, but then-
Bella: Give it to her. She needs it more than I do
Rikki: Are you sure?
Bella: Yeah, don’t worry about it. I will happily stick to singing
Rikki: Well, that makes things a lot simpler. But you know there’s something not right about her. She’s really pushy
Cleo: Hmm, that reminds me of someone we know, maybe someone in this pool
Rikki acts mock surprised, points at Bella playfully
Sertori living room[]
Sam leaving, Cleo entering
Cleo: Sam, look, I really want to apologise for how I behaved yesterday at the beach
Sam has been crying
Sam: Thanks Cleo. Your dad and I have decided to cool it for a bit
Cleo: You’re not breaking up, are you?
Sam: Maybe things have been happening a bit fast
Cleo: Oh, but you’re still going to see each other though, aren’t you?
Sam: I don’t know. I think your dad’s really special. But I don’t want to jeopardise what you guys have here
Leaves
Café[]
Zane: Hey, check this out. Straight from the employment agency
Rikki: What?
Shows her some CVs
Zane: You know maybe you’re right, maybe we need to interview more people for the job. So the first one’s at ten
Rikki: What’s wrong with Sophie?
Zane: Sophie? I thought-
Rikki: I want to give her the job. She’s good
Zane: Whatever you want. Sophie stays
Sertori kitchen, morning[]
Cleo: Dad, it’s time we talked
Don: What’s done is done. Maybe you’re right. Sam and I wouldn’t have worked out
Cleo: Dad, that is not what I think at all. This all started at the beach when I was rude to Sam, but it had nothing to do with you and her
Don: What did it have to do with then?
Cleo: Nothing serious. Look, I can’t explain
Don: That’s not good enough Cleo!
Cleo: Dad, if I could tell you-
Don: It’s boy trouble, isn’t it?
Cleo: No! Lewis and I are fine!
Don nods
Cleo: Go and find Sam. Someone like her doesn’t come along everyday
Don hugs her
Café[]
Zane and Rikki leaving
Rikki: We should be about 30 minutes
Sophie: All under control
Bella walks in
Bella: Hi, congratulations on the job
Sophie: Yeah. What do you want?
Bella: Well, you know that I’m a friend of your brother’s?
Sophie: So? Do you want to order or not?
Bella: Well, I was sort of hoping that we could be friends
Sophie: We don’t have anything in common
Bella: Yeah, but it might be nice for Will
Sophie: Let me worry about him. You just stay out of our way.
Bella: Look, if I’ve done something-
Sophie: Excuse me, I’m busy
Walks off
Sertori living room[]
Kim and Cleo watching TV
Don walks in with Sam
Don turns off the TV
Kim: Dad, we’re watching!
Don: Guys, I’ve got some big news! Sam and I are engaged!
Cleo and Kim look shocked
Cleo: Wow! Oh! That’s wonderful news! Congratulations!
Sam: Thanks Cleo, that means a lot
Don: You’re the one who gave me the courage to pop the question
Kim storms through
Kim: This is all your fault
She storms out
Cleo: I think she’s a lot happier than she sounds
Cleo’s room[]
Kim: I don’t want to talk
Cleo: I don’t blame you for being scared
Kim: I’m not scared
Cleo: Well I am, a bit. But we’ve got to think about dad’s needs as well
Kim: And what about me? When does anybody think about me? You put this whole marriage idea thing into his head
Don knocks at the door
Don: Can I come in? Are you girls okay?
Kim: Yeah, I’m okay. Sorry about before
Don: Oh, that’s alright sweetheart. I know it’s a bit of a surprise. I’ll leave you to it
Kim: Do you think we could talk about my new phone tomorrow?
Don: We’ll see. Tell you what, I’ll have a chat with Sam about it. No promises
Don leaves
Kim: Chat with Sam about it? Ugh. The nightmare begins
Café[]
Will: My sister the waitress
Sophie: I kind of like it
Will: I thought you had bigger plans
Sophie: I’ve still got other plans. This is just the beginning
Rikki and Zane enter
Zane: Everything cool?
Sophie: Everything’s perfect
Zane: That’s what we like to hear!
Rikki goes up to Bella
Rikki: Why are you all alone?
Bella: Sometimes I prefer it that way
Rikki: I thought you’d be over there chatting up Will
Bella: Hmm
Rikki: What’s up? Everything’s alright isn’t it?
Bella looks at Sophie
Bella: Yeah, yeah, everything’s fine
She smiles