Wentworth General

The taxi pulls up outside and the driver gets out and rushes to open the back passenger door for Kath

He helps her out

Taxi driver - Are you ok love?

Kath nods her head

Kath - Yes, thanks for getting me here so quickly!

Taxi driver - Come on let's get you inside

Vicki is banging on her parents front door urgently

A light goes on and Mr McPherson makes his way down the stairs, rubbing the sleep out of his eyes as he does so

Mr McPherson - ALRIGHT ALRIGHT I'M COMING!

Mrs McPherson stands at the top of the stairs looking fretful

Mrs McPherson - Find out who it is before you open the door dear, it could be anyone out there! It could be some lunatic with a knife or a baseball bat!

Mr McPherson - Yes it's ok love, I'll check first

Mr McPherson arrives by the door

Mr McPherson - Who is there?

Vicki - It's Victoria dad, let me in, please

The hospital

Kath is laying on a bed

The midwife is there

The midwife - How are we feeling my dear?

Kath - It's bloody painful! I somehow managed to forget just how painful this is!

The midwife - Take a good old puff on the gas and air my dear

The midwife turns to the taxi driver

Midwife - Are you the father?

The taxi driver chuckles with embarrassment

Taxi driver - No I just dropped her off, you see she was in my taxi at the time

The midwife - I see, I see

The Taxi driver looks at Kath with a cheeky grin

Taxi driver - Don't worry about the fare love, have this one on me

Kath attempts a chuckle

Kath - Thank you so much for all your help tonight...you should get off now, no need for you to stay

The taxi driver looks concerned

Taxi driver - Will you be alright here alone? Can I call anyone for you

Kath - Yes there is someone you could call for me, I'll give you his number

The McPherson household

The three of them are sitting around the table

Mrs McPherson -Do you know what time it is Victoria? Nearly midnight my girl!

Vicki - Yes I know

Mr McPherson - Why are you here Victoria? Does William know you're here?

Vicki - William does not know I'm here, I snuck out while he was asleep

Mrs McPherson - Why did you do that? This behaviour is really very immature

Vicki - I wanted to get away from him, he is a madman. He hits me and locks me up in the bedroom

Mr McPherson - Yes we know... and we know why he does it too. If you would only learn to behave it would stop

Vicki - I behave fine, nothing I ever do is good enough. All I have to do is drop a plate by accident and in William's eyes, I committed a sin. Well I've had enough now, I've left him and I'm never going back

Mr McPherson - Yes Victoria you are

Vicki - No I'm not and if you have any concern for me at all you'll support this decision and let me come back here to live

Mr McPherson - Never! We made our terms clear to you. You have to make this marriage work or you're disowned for good

Vicki - So the fact he hits me? The fact I am very unhappy with him doesn't mean a thing to you?

Mrs McPherson - Victoria, he along with us only wishes to prevent you from returning to sinful behaviour

Vicki - All three of you are control freaks and all of you are completely insane!

Mr McPherson - How dare you! Come on I'm taking you home

Mr McPherson grabs Vicki by the arm

Mr McPherson - I imagine William will be extremely angry that you took his car without asking. You should expect him to punish you for this and you must accept it without argument

Vicki yanks her arm free

Vicki - I told you, I'm not going back there

Mr McPherson - Then you're out of our lives for good

Vicki - Fine if that's what you want

Mr McPherson - It's not what I want but those are our terms...no no correction, those are the lord's terms. We have to obey the lords wishes Victoria...

Vicki looks at her mother

Vicki - And what about you?

Mrs McPherson wipes a tear off her face

Mrs McPherson - What your father says is correct

Vicki - You're both ridiculous....goodbye!

Vicki turns to go

Mrs McPherson - No wait!....where will you go?

Vicki - I don't know

She hands Mr McPherson the car keys

Vicki - You better give William back his car

Vicki leaves in tears

Mrs McPherson runs out after her

Mrs McPherson - Where will you go? It's the middle of the night?

Vicki - You don't want me here so I have to go don't i

Mrs McPherson - If you'd only see reason and return to your husband. We can work this out, no harm done, you just made a mistake right?....

Vicki - no, no mistake. My only mistake was staying with him as long as I did. Vicki McPherson doesn't lay back and lets anyone treat her that way

Mrs McPherson - But if you would only learn the right way to behave, if you would only stop sinning he wouldn't need to treat you that way

Vicki - Spare me the crap, I have heard it all before, I don't want to hear it anymore. You can't accept me and love me for who I am, you have to try and impose these ridiculous conditions, control me and change me into what you want me to be. I'm me, mum, I'm not what you think I should be. I've always been my own person and if you can't accept that that's your problem, not mine. I don't even like being called Victoria, in fact, I hate it. I am Vicki or Vic!

Mrs McPherson - But the lord...

Vicki - I don't care about the lord, never have

Vicki kisses her mother on the forehead

Vicki - Take care mum

Vicki walks off into the night

The hospital

Kath is laying out on the bed as Bob arrives outside the room. The midwife spots him

The midwife - Are you Bob?

Bob - Yes, I got a call to come urgently

The Midwife - Yes, the poor dear said she wanted you with her, you'd best come in

Kath is puffing away on the gas and air as Bob enters

Kath smiles with delight and wipes the sweat off her face

Kath - Bob! Thanks for coming!

Bob - You know I'll always come whenever you need me. I'm just surprised you asked for me and not Jim. Where is Jim?

Kath - Jim and I have split up

Bob - Oh I'm sorry

Kath - It doesn't matter now......

Kath cries out

Kath - Oh hell it bloody hurts!

The midwife - Push dear! That's right give it a good hard push!

Kath - I wish the bloody thing would hurry up and come out!

The Midwife - I can see the head dear! it's coming!

Vicki is outside Marsh house knocking at the door. No reply. She looks through the windows and finds the rooms are all bare. She makes her way around the side of the house

The hospital

There is the sound of a baby crying

The midwife is holding a newborn

The midwife - Well you have a gorgeous baby girl

Kath's face drops

Kath - Oh...I was so sure I was having a boy

Bob - But it doesn't matter does it?

Kath - No, I suppose it doesn't...I was hoping for a son that's all

The midwife - You may still get a son Mrs Maxwell... there's another baby waiting to come out

Kath looks stunned

The midwife beams with joy

Midwife - That's right, you're having twins!

Kath - Twins? I didn't know I was having twins?

Kath cries with pain

Kath - Oh hell! The contractions are starting again!

Kath holds out her hand

Kath - Hold my hand, Bob!

Bob takes hold of Kath's hands

Vicki has broken into the dark and empty Marsh house and finds a blanket, she curls up under it and cries

The hospital

Once again there is the sound of a newborn crying

The midwife wraps the baby up in a blanket

The midwife - It's a boy, you got your son Mrs Maxwell

The midwife hands him over to Kath

Kath looks delighted

The Midwife picks up the baby girl

The Midwife - Would you like to see your little girl too? She wants to meet her mother

Kath - Maybe later

The Midwife - The little thing would love a hug

Kath - I said maybe later...I want to hold my baby boy for a while

Kath returns her attention to her baby son. Bob looks concerned

Exterior shot of Jim's place in daylight

Jim is having breakfast as Vera enters the room

Jim - Have you packed your stuff?

Vera looks surprised

Vera - You wanted me to pack this morning?

Jim - Yes I did

Vera - But I have to go to work

Jim - You can leave the stuff here until later, I just want you packed and ready to go

Vera - But Jim...

Jim - I'm sorry Vera but I want Kath to come back and she won't do that while you're here

Vera - Where will I go?

Jim - I'm sure Meg would have you if you asked?

Vera - That's impossible. Mrs Reynolds lives with her and she hates me. Meg won't let me stay with her there

Jim - Then I'll run you to a hotel

Vera - I can't afford it...

Jim - I'll pay the fee for you

Vera (bitter) - You really want me out don't you? I thought we were friends...

Jim - I told you, I want Kath back. I don't feel good about kicking you out but I have no other choice

Vera - You do have another choice and you know what it is

Jim gets up

Jim - Make yourself some breakfast if you want then go and pack. I'm going outside to try and get the summerhouse finished

Exterior shot of Jenny's flat

Jenny is sitting pouring herself some whisky as someone knocks angrily at the door

Jenny - Oh bugger off!

Paul calls out from outside

Paul - Open this door, Jenny! I want to talk to you and I'm not going until you do

Jenny - Alright alright! Keep your wig on!

Jenny gets up and staggers to the door

Blackmoor

Bea is in the visitor's room with Thelma, Donald and a healthy-looking Chloe

Bea - Thanks for coming,l wasn't sure if you would

Donald - Frankly when I heard that you were in here I wasn't sure about coming myself. Taking Chloe into Wentworth was bad enough, but this place...

Thelma - But we decided it wouldn't be fair to keep you both apart just because you're no longer in Wentworth

Chloe - Why are you in here gran? It's an awful place. At least Wentworth had a nice garden and some trees, this place is ghastly. All bricks and concrete

Bea - It wouldn't be my choice of accommodation if I had the choice love

Chloe - Were you bad? Is that why they moved you here?

Thelma - Chloe love, your gran doesn't need to be quizzed!

Bea chuckles

Bea - It's fine Thelma! Yes, I was bad love, and now maybe you can see why it's important to be good. You wouldn't want to end up in a place like this, would you?

Chloe shakes her head

Bea - So this brings me to, my next question....are you keeping away from drugs?

Chloe nods her head

Chloe - Yes gran, I haven't touched any since that day Sally tried to kill me

Bea looks relieved

Bea - Good girl...make sure you keep it that way

Donald - I would very much like to meet this Joan woman who helped save Chloe's life? I want to thank her for everything she did that day

Chloe - Yes I'd like to see her again too, I never thanked her properly. She had such a kind face

Thelma - So if you have an address or phone number for Joan could we possibly have it, Bea?

Bea sits looking awkward

Jenny's flat

Paul picks up the whisky bottle

Paul - started early haven't you?

Jenny grabs the bottle off him

Jenny (aggressive) - What's it to you?

Paul (angry) - I couldn't give a toss if you drink yourself into cirrhosis of the liver. It's my mother I care about, thanks to you she's in Wentworth on remand

Jenny - Thanks to me? It had nothing to do with me

Paul - I don't believe you. Mum would never have done that. She thinks you did it and so do i

Jenny - This is crap! Please leave now

Paul grabs Jenny and shakes her

Paul - I can't believe you'd let mum take the blame like this! She's always been good to you. You should do the right thing and own up

Jenny - Get your hands off me and get out or I'll call the police and have them come and remove you!

Paul lets her go and angrily points a finger in her face

Paul - You're a bitch Jenny! Well, this isn't over! No way!...

Paul leaves. Jenny takes a drink, downing it all in one go and refills her glass

Blackmoor

Donald (surprised) - She's in here?>

Bea - Yes and in solitary confinement right now...mind you she's due out today I think. So if you want to see her you could ask the governor

Donald looks unsure

Donald - I'm not sure I wish to see her now that I know this! She's a criminal!

Bea - Well so am i...

Donald - Yes I know, I'm sorry. You know I have nothing against you now that I know you better. That doesn't mean I want to mix with criminals in general, you're just the exception you understand

Thelma - Come on love be fair. Miss Ferguson may be a prisoner but it doesn't change the fact she did us such a big favour. We should still thank her

Chloe - Yeah, I still want to see her again too. She was kind to me that day

Exterior shot of Wentworth

Inside the women are in the laundry. Cheryl is on the press, Ann, Chrissie and Brumby are folding and Kate and Lorna are by the driers

Cheryl - Did you have a decent nights sleep, Ann?

Ann - Yes surprisingly. The bed wasn't as uncomfortable as I was expecting

Lorna - But still it's not the standard you're used to eh Mrs Reynolds?

Ann - I told you, please call me Ann now

Lorna - Nah you're alright, I only call my friends and people I like by their first name Mrs Reynolds...

Cheryl - Lorna I told you! Stop it! Ann treated us fairly as governor, we owe her the same now

Lorna (sneering) - Bull! We owe her nothing! Ok so she was relatively decent for a screw but she was still a screw! Still working for the system that locks us up like animals!

Cheryl - Locks us up for committing crimes remember that. Ann didn't out us here we put ourselves here

Lorna - Sounds like you're in the wrong uniform Cheryl!

Blackmoor

Colleen is in the governor's office as Donald and Thelma are shown in

Colleen - I was told you wished to make a request?

Donald - Yes that's right, we wanted to see the prisoner Joan Ferguson

Colleen looks surprised

Thelma - We are aware she is in solitary but we were told she is due out this morning?

Colleen - Yes she is, but I'm not sure I can allow her this visit

Donald - Why not?

Colleen - You're associated with Smith aren't you? Are you aware Smith and Ferguson are sworn, enemies? How do I not you aren't here to cause trouble with Ferguson? Maybe under instructions from Smith?

Thelma - We really have no idea about Bea's history with Miss Ferguson. We just want to thank her for a special favour she did us

Colleen looks surprised again

Colleen - You want to thank Ferguson? Not many people want to do that...

Thelma - Really, you talk like she is some kind of monster. When I met her I found her a perfectly nice, pleasant lady and she showed a lot of kindness to my Chloe

Colleen - Yes well in that case I suppose I can let you see her then

Colleen picks up her office phone

Bea and Chloe are alone in the visitor's room

Bea - I'm glad we are having some time alone for a chat

Chloe - Me too Gran

Bea - Are you really staying off drugs? Not just saying that in front of Donald and Thelma?

Chloe - I am nan I swear

Bea - yes I believe you, I can tell you're clean now. I hope you stay this way

Chloe - I will gran. I was terrified when Sally tried to kill me. I still don't understand why she did it?

Bea - Because she's sick that's why she did it

Chloe - And who was this Mr Murphy? I never ever met him, why would he want to have me killed?

Bea - To get at me love that's why

Chloe - Will Sally or Mr Murphy be after me again?

Bea hugs her

Bea - No sweetheart, you don't have to worry about them again now I promise you

GATESLAM

PART 2

Vera and Meg are in the staffroom

Vera - So Jim has thrown me out

Meg - I didn't even know you were staying with him Vera

Vera - He didn't want it to be broadcast around...Well anyway, I don't know where I will go now. I know I can't stay with you because of Mrs Reynolds

Meg - Actually Vera that won't be a problem now, you can come to stay if you like

Vera looks shocked

Vera - But what about Mrs Reynolds?

Meg - Mrs Reynolds no longer lives with me. So if you like we'll go and pick your stuff up from Jim's place on our lunch break and drop it off at mine and I'll give you the spare key

Vera - Oh thank you so much Meg....but how come Ann no longer lives with you?

Meg bows her head to examine the floor...

....The laundry

Vera enters and approaches Ann

Vera (awkward) - A word please outside Reynolds

Ann leaves the laundry with Vera, they walk up the corridor a bit

Vera - I'm sorry Ann, I had to call you Reynolds in front of the others

Ann - Yes I know

Vera - Yes well this is awkward isn't it...

Ann - Yes it is rather. I knew we would have to come face to face eventually but I can't say I was looking forward to it

Vera - Look Ann about what happened with Dan...

Ann has a bitter expression on her face

Ann - It doesn't matter now, I'd rather not talk about it

Vera - But it matters to me. I just want you to know I'm sorry for what happened

Ann - I can believe that you're sorry....sorry that he ditched you too in the end. But not sorry for what you did to me

Vera - Oh but I am I swear...

Ann - Fine well then we'll forget the matter, shall we? Now if that's all maybe I can return to the laundry now?

Vera - Yes of course

Ann (cold) - Thank you, Miss Bennett

Ann walks away and Vera stands looking upset

Blackmoor

Donald, Thelma, Chloe and Bea are sitting around in the visitor's room as Colleen comes in with Joan

Colleen - Come over here Smith

Bea leaves the others to stand with Colleen and Joan

Colleen - Alright you two, despite my grave doubts I have allowed this visit to take place But I don't want any trouble between you, do I make myself clear?

Bea - Yes Mrs Powell, we'll be good little girls don't worry

Colleen glares at Joan

Colleen - Well Ferguson?

Joan glares back

Joan - I'll be on my best behaviour, you can count on it

Colleen - Go on, you have 10 minutes

Bea and Joan walk off to join Donald, Thelma and Chloe