Beth steps out of the car

Beth - What happened?

Len - You know what bloody happened Mrs Abbott! You crashed your husband's car into mine

Beth - Oh my, however, did that happen?

Brian - I think I better get you inside love

Brian starts to guide Beth away as Len follows them

Len(angry) - Look I don't know what sort of game she's playing trying to pretend she doesn't know what she did but I expect you to take responsibility for this and pay the damages

Brian - We will Len. I just think its better if we discuss this in the morning when we're all calmer eh

Brian leads Beth inside

Kath opens the door again

Kath (angry) - You have some nerve coming here asking for my help Latham! We were hardly friends were we!

Chrissie - Look Kath I know and I'm bleeding sorry for being such a bitch in the past, but please I need your help, I'm begging you

Kath closes the door again and looks at Chrissie

Kath - You know if the police find out you're here I'm at risk of going back to prison too, don't you? But I don't suppose that would matter to someone as selfish as you

Chrissie - Look I know but come on who is going to think to check here? No one knows I have this address and they are hardly going to even consider looking here. It's like you said we were never friends. And I know Fletch isn't here, I saw him leave earlier so if you think about it this is the perfect place for me to hideout

Kath - How exactly did you get hold of this address anyway?

Chrissie - That neighbor of yours, Shanice is it? She gave it to me

Kath (angry) - That'll be right. That bitch would do anything to cause trouble for me and Jim

Chrissie - So can I stay or not?

Kath - You can stay for two nights and that's it. Jim is back Sunday night and you need to be gone by then

Chrissie nods her head

Chrissie - I will be

Beth is sitting at the kitchen table as Brian brings her a hot drink

Brian - Maybe now you'll finally take this more seriously, accept that you need help

Beth - But no one was hurt, love

Brian- Only by sheer luck, they easily could have been and you know it....and now we'll have Len on our backs for money

Beth chuckles

Beth- Well that's not an issue either is it! We're both very solvent after all!

Brian looks exasperated

Brian - You need to stop treating this like a joke and see a dr about it. We've left it long enough now

Beth - Ok so I'll make an appointment first thing Monday morning how does that sound? Let's get the weekend out of the way and concentrate on our special day tomorrow and then I'll get it sorted on Monday

Brian - You promise? Because I'm not going to back down this time

Beth - Yes love I promise

Beth looks at the clock

Beth - Oh good heavens, look at the time! It's nearly midnight. We must get some sleep now we have so much to get ready for tomorrow!

Beth gets up and kisses Brian on the cheek

Beth - Goodnight love!

Beth leaves the troubled looking Brian alone in the kitchen

Exterior shot of Wentworth in daytime

Inside Cheryl and Peta are sitting together in the dining room

Cheryl - Mrs Morris probably isn't in today but I think Lisa is so we'll ask if we can see her after breakfast

Peta nods her head

Kelly and Louise are sitting at another table looking over

Kelly - I don't buy her change of heart. One minute she wants to take me on and the next she suddenly wants no more trouble

Louise - I wouldn't be surprised if they are plotting something together

Kelly- Neither would i

Sandra and Leanne are sitting together. Leanne yawns

Sandra - You look a wreck love

Leanne - I feel one too. I couldn't get a wink of sleep last night. I just lay there for hours, stuff going round and round in my head

Sandra - Why don't you try and get your head down for a few hours today love?

Leanne - Won't the screws mind?

Sandra shakes her head

Sandra - It's the weekend, there is no work or anything. We pretty much just sit around all weekend so you may as well use the time to try and sleep, you look like you need it

Leanne yawns again

Leanne - Yes I'll try and sleep

Kath is having breakfast as Chrissie joins her

Kath - There's toast and tea in the pot if you need it

Kath gets up to leave the table

Chrissie - Kath wait, please don't rush off, can't we talk for a bit?

Kath - Talk about what?

Chrissie - I am grateful you're doing this you know

Kath - So you should be too

Chrissie - Look I'm sorry I was such a bitch in the past ok

Kath - Sure, if you say so

Chrissie - I do and I'd like it if you could believe me. I want to make my peace with you

Kath - Why does it matter so much now? Once you leave here I don't plan on seeing you again

Chrissie - All the more reason to part on good terms now

Kath - Again I must ask you why is this so important to you Latham?

Chrissie - I don't know why it just is ok....look I know I've been a bitch to a lot of people and hurt a lot of people, don't i. I feel bad for the damage I've caused. I just want you to know I'm not like Roo or Margo or Marie Winter

Kath - Really?

Chrissie - Yeah really. I'm just a stupid cow who doesn't think before she does things. I don't set out to cause trouble or get a thrill out of it as they do and I often regret things later even if I don't always show it

Kath looks at Chrissie for a second, Chrissie attempts a smile

Kath - I need to check on Scott

Kath leaves Chrissie alone at the table

With a sigh, Chrissie pours herself some tea

The rec room

Cheryl and Peta are talking to Pat Slattery

Cheryl - Are the governor or Ms Hollands in today please Mrs Slattery?

Pat - They are both in for a few hours yes Gibson

Cheryl looks pleased

Cheryl - That's great, I wasn't sure if they would be in or not with it being Saturday

Pat - Yes but neither is staying in for long, only until lunchtime so if you want to see them my advice would be to make sure it's important Gibson because I don't think they will appreciate having their time wasted

Beth and Brian are examining their car which barely looks damaged

Beth - Well it could have been a lot worse

Brian - Yes for us perhaps, but I think Len's car bore the brunt of it and he wasn't very happy about it

Beth - You don't need to remind me, love, I was awake by then I do remember how angry he was

Brian - Of course, love, I'm sorry

Beth - Come on we need to get to the shops now, I still need to get a few little bits and bobs for tonight!

They get in the car

Len is in his driveway looking at his car, it is very badly damaged and he looks annoyed

Brian can be seen pulling out of his driveway

Len runs up the drive towards them

Len - HEY MR ABBOTT!.....WAIT I NEED A WORD ABOUT MY CAR!

Brian and Beth drive away

Cheryl and Peta are with Meg in her office

Meg - I'm not in for long today ladies so please make this quick

Cheryl turns to Peta

Cheryl - Tell Mrs Morris what you told me, love...

Chrissie is washing up as Kath arrives

Kath - You don't have to do that for me

Chrissie - I want to. You're doing me a big favour, the least I can do is help out around the house a bit....tell ya what why don't you sit down and relax and I'll pour you a cup of tea. I brewed a fresh pot while you were looking after Scott

Chrissie pours a cup

Chrissie - How about that eh? Do you take sugar?

Kath chuckles

Kath - Laying it on a bit thick aren't you Latham?

Chrissie - Laying what on a bit thick?

Kath - This reformed character act. Suddenly the selfish Chrissie is full of concern and kind thoughts for others

Chrissie - It's no act

Kath sits down

Kath - I take two sugars

Chrissie - here ya go then, tea and two sugars

Kath takes a packet of cigarettes out of her pocket

Kath - I suppose you'll be wanting one of these?

Chrissie - Oh yes please, you're a bleeding lifesaver! I had a pack on me when I escaped but of course, they didn't last me long

Kath holds out the pack and Chrissie takes one

Kath - Around midday I have a visitor coming so you will have to hide out in the bedroom out of sight for a few hours. I'll try and get rid of her as quickly as I can

Chrissie - Yeah sure

Back with Meg, Cheryl, and Peta

Peta - So Cheryl has finally made me see sense. Trying to be like Rita and trying to avenge her death, it's not me, and I'm better off getting out of here and returning to uni

Meg - Well I'm glad you see sense at last Middleton

Cheryl - Yes well I also wanted to say maybe Peta could be transferred to Barnehurst for the rest of her sentence? I want to keep her out of trouble and see that she gets parole at the earliest possible opportunity

Meg - Ah well I'm afraid there is a problem ladies.....I'm afraid to say your previous behaviour is all down on record Peta. All the fights and attacks on others. You doused Morgan with petrol as well as slashed her face. These are quite serious charges and will affect your parole I'm afraid

Peta - I was worried you would say that

Meg - Yes but keeping out of trouble from now on will help you a lot believe me

Cheryl - Is it not possible that we can persuade the parole board that Peta wasn't thinking straight when she did those things? She was traumatized by her sister's death but now she has seen the errors of her ways and wants to keep out of trouble and return to uni?

Meg - Possibly, its always hard to know which way the parole board will go really

Cheryl - I think Peta should have a chat with Lisa if she's here

Meg - Yes that can be arranged

Beth and Brian are in a supermarket when they bump into Toni

Beth - Oh hi love!

Toni (surprised) - Hey fancy seeing you here!

Beth turns to Brian

Beth - This is Toni love, the nice young lady I was telling you about remember? I met her at the bus stop and she was late for her first day in a new job the poor young thing!

Brian - Oh yes of course, and you ended up having a nice long chat didn't you?

Toni - Yes we did....you must be Brian? Beth told me all about you

Brian(jokey manner) - She told you what a mongrel I am did she?

They all chuckle

Toni - Oh yeah, she told me she had 40 years of sheer misery with you and couldn't wait for the divorce!

They chuckle again

Toni - No she told me about your anniversary today and I'd like to say congratulations to you both, I truly admire how you have stayed together so long

Beth - Thanks love....see Brian I told you what a nice young lady she is. Why don't you come tonight love? You're more than welcome

Toni looks surprised and awkward. Brian looks a bit surprised too

Toni - But you hardly know me? It wouldn't feel right for me to be there among your family and people you have known for years and years

Beth - Rubbish! Brian and I like to make new friends don't we love?

Brian - Yes of course

Beth - We'd love you to join us

Toni looks touched

Toni - Thank you, Beth, that's very kind and I'd love to come

Cheryl and Peta are with Lisa

Lisa - I'm only in until lunchtime today I'm afraid

Cheryl - That's ok, we shouldn't take up too much of your time

Lisa - What is it I can help with?

Cheryl - Peta needs some counseling to help her deal with her sister's death

Lisa nods her head

Cheryl - She also needs some help with convincing the authorities that she wasn't thinking straight when she was behaving violently. Releasing her as soon as possible is the best thing they can do for her rehabilitation

Lisa - I see...well I will need to talk to Peta alone for a while Cheryl

Cheryl - Yes I realize that

Cheryl stands up and addresses Peta

Cheryl - Open up to Lisa won't you, she can help you

Peta nods

Peta - I will

Cheryl leaves them alone

Lisa smiles at Peta

Lisa - Looks like you have a good friend there doesn't it

Peta - Yes, Cheryl has been great with me

Lisa - It's good to have friends who care, we all need that

Peta - I've just got myself into such a mess and I need to try and fix all this if i can. I need to get out and go back to uni, make my adoptive parents proud

Lisa - And I will help as much as I can, I can promise you that

Beth and Brian pull back into their driveway and get out. They open the boot and begin to take out shopping

Beth - You didn't mind me inviting Toni did you, dear?

Brian - No not at all, I agree with you, she seems like a very nice young lady

Beth - I get the feeling she is a little lonely too you know....maybe she could be a match for our Ben

Brian - Now love, don't start with the matchmaking again for heaven's sake

Beth has a mischievous grin on her face

Beth - Well it's time our son settled down and found himself a nice bride, I think someone like Toni is ideal for him

Brian shakes his head with amusement

Brian - You are a devil love!

Brian closes the boot and they begin to make their way inside as Len rushes up

Len - Wait for a second Mr Abbott! I tried calling you earlier but you can't have heard me! Either that or you ignored me!

Beth chuckles

Beth -We ignored you dear on account of the fact we were in a rush! Very busy you see, so much to arrange for tonight.

Len - Yes well you needn't think you can ignore me now, we must talk about my car. Have you seen the state of it?

Beth - It's funny as there is barely a mark on ours!...

Len (annoyed) - Yes I saw that! And I hardly find it very funny!

Brian - I'll talk to you about it tomorrow Len, or Monday

Brian and Beth begin to walk towards their house

Len - Well you'd better Mr Abbott! Or I'll have to get the police involved

Beth gives Len a cheery smile

Beth - The police? There will be absolutely no need for such drama dear, how silly of you!

Len -Good, I do hope not

Beth - I do hope we will see you at the party tonight?

Len - Well frankly I'm not so sure now, not after what you did to my car...

Beth - Well you're welcome, it's up to you dear...if you decide not to come then that's absolutely fine, no hard feelings on my part

Beth and Brian go indoors and close the door in Len's face

GATESLAM

PART 2

Leanne is laying on her bed as Sandra creeps around the cell, trying hard not to make any noise

Cheryl arrives in the doorway

Cheryl - G'day i thought I'd come and see how you are

Sandra (whispering) - Leanne's asleep so trying not to wake her up

Cheryl (whispering) - Gee sorry

Sandra (whispering) - I'm worried about her

Cheryl (whispering) - Let's talk in my cell

They leave the cell.

Leanne opens her eyes, a tear rolls down her cheek

Peta is still with Lisa

Peta - So all this anger, all this violence, it wasn't me. I just wanted to be like Rita

Lisa nods her head and scribbles a few notes done on her pad

Lisa - I see...and any idea why you felt you had to be like Rita?

Peta shakes her head

Peta - I don't know. All my life I have felt like I have this anger bubbling away inside me, although I never knew why until now. But like most people I controlled it, kept it hidden inside. When I found out about Rita the anger finally burst out like a volcano that's laid dormant for many years and finally gets to unleash its fury

Cheryl and Sandra are in Cheryl's cell

Sandra - So she isn't eating much, she isn't getting much sleep and she looks so depressed and sad all the time. She isn't coping with prison

Cheryl - Do you know what she's in here for?

Sandra - Oh yes she told me all about that.....

Lisa is showing Peta out of her office

Lisa - Well its been a fascinating chat, I wish all the women were as open and honest with me as you were

Peta - Do you think you can help me get my parole?

Lisa - I can't make any promises and frankly it will be hard, but yes I can try. You'll be a far more productive person free than you would be in here and sadly I can't say that about some of the women. Some of them simply can't cope out there and don't have the tools to function in the outside world, that cannot be said about you. The opposite in fact from what I have seen

Back with Cheryl and Sandra

Sandra - So that's why she killed him

Cheryl looks angry

Cheryl - Bloody great isn't it! The girl gets beaten black and blue by her bastard of a husband and gets put in here for life just for ending that abuse! Well, I bloody well hope she is planning to appeal!

Sandra - No sadly I asked her that, she said she isn't

Cheryl looks even madder

Cheryl - But she has to appeal! I'll be having a word with her about this later! Someone needs to talk some sense into her

Sandra looks fretful

Sandra - Just don't badger her too much Cheryl please, I don't know if she can take it, She's very fragile

Cheryl - Don't worry I'll be gentle.....firm but gentle

Kath is sitting listening to the radio as Chrissie brings her another cup of tea

Chrissie - If you need any housework done just say so

Kath (irritated) - I can manage Latham....and you don't need to keep making me cups of tea either!

Chrissie - I'm sorry, just trying to be useful that's all

Kath sighs and lights a cigarette as the doorbell goes

Kath - That'll be my visitor, you'd better get upstairs and hide

Chrissie rushes upstairs as Kath goes to the door and opens it

Denise is there with the baby

Beth and Brian are in their back garden watching as a huge Marquee is erected

Kath hands Denise a mug of tea and takes a puff on her cigarette

Denise - Look Kath, it's none of my business if you smoke or not, but doing it around your babies is really not a great idea

Kath sighs and puts it out

Kath - Yes I'm sorry

Denise hands her the baby

Denise - Thought of a name for her yet?

Kath - I thought maybe Charlotte

Denise - Charlotte? Yes I like that

Kath - I'm still not sure if I want her you know

Denise - Yes I know, but aren't you even warming to her a little bit?

Kath looks at the baby

Kath - No I'm sorry, but I don't think so

Denise - Yes but you need time...

Kath - So everyone keeps on saying, but it doesn't seem to matter how much time passes I still feel the same...

Scott starts crying upstairs

Kath - I'd best go and see to him

Kath hands the baby back to Denise and leaves the room. Denise looks troubled

The rec room

Cheryl is watching tv as Peta arrives

Cheryl - How was the meeting with Lisa?

Peta - Good I think. she says she can try to help

Cheryl - Oh excellent

Leanne arrives and Sandra spots her and rushes over

Sandra - Good sleep?

Leanne nods her head

Leanne - Yes not bad thanks

Cheryl gets out of her seat

Cheryl - I think it's time we had a chat, Leanne..... there are a few things we need to sort out my girl

Leanne looks startled