The priest looks shocked but remains calm

The Priest - I don't believe I caught your name?

Nigel - Does it matter what my name is?

Priest - No I'm sorry I suppose it doesn't really...so...why don't you tell me a bit more about the crime?

Nigel - Why do you need to know any more? So that so you can tell the police all about it?

Priest - I'm just trying to help....tell me whatever you feel comfortable with, no pressure on my part I promise you...

Silence

Priest - Please do not be afraid, I'm here to help

Silence

The priest glances at the tiny gap in the cubicle wall, the other cubicle is empty. He quickly opens his door and steps out to see the back of a man quickly disappearing through the main doors of the church

Judy paces the cell

Judy - Does it really matter why I'm back? I just am, can't we leave it at that?

Bea =- Of course, it matters Jude. You promised me you'd never come back this time and I was so sure you'd make it. I want to know what went wrong

Judy - I gave it a damn good try, I didn't want to come back here that's for sure

Bea - One minute you're organizing a charity concert, the next you're back in here. It doesn't make any sense

Judy - Yeah well it does if the organizer used the money for their own reasons, didn't give it to the deaf kids at all

Bea looks shocked and horrified

Bea - No Jude, that can't be so?

Judy - Well it is and I suppose now you hate me too. Everyone else does, even Sheila

Bea - Jude why? Just tell me why you did it

Judy turns away from Bea in tears

A familiar face in is reception - Helen Smart

Meg is there with the charge sheet

Meg -Back again Helen?

Helen smiles and does a silly voice

Helen - Well you know what they say Mrs Morris, home sweet home!

Judy is still crying

Judy - I took it because I'm a stupid selfish bitch ok

Bea comforts Judy

Bea - Come on Jude, I've known you a long time. There has to be more to it than that. You wouldn't do something like that without a good reason

Judy - I can't tell you, love, I'm sorry, it's not that I don't trust you I just can't say any more

Bea - You don't need to tell me anymore I can already guess. It was Jock Stewart again wasn't it?

Judy nods her head and wipes the tears off her face

Judy - He's still in a wheelchair and he blames me for it. He wants the money to go to the states for some sort of treatment. This time he threatened to hurt little David as well as Lori

Bea looks angry

Bea - That baaaastard!

Judy - Yeah well now you know and keep it to yourself, please

Bea - You're not just going to let him get away with this surely?

Judy - I have to, I have no choice. Now he has what he wants he'll leave me alone and Lori and David will be safe

Bea - But it's not right Jude

Judy - You have to promise me you won't say anything either

Bea looks unsure

Judy - Please Bea, promise me you'll keep it between us two

Bea reluctantly nods her head

Bea - Yeah ok. I still think you're mad though

Judy - I'm protecting Lori and David

The police are at the church with the priest

Police officer - Did he give a name?

The priest - No I'm afraid not

Police officer - Did you get a look at his face? You can give me a description?

The priest - No I'm sorry, he was in the confession box and then left quickly. All I saw was the back of his head

Police officer - I see....did he give many details about the alleged crime?

Priest - No nothing at all, I tried but he wouldn't tell me

The police officer - Well we really don't have very much to go on then do we?

The priest - I'm sorry, he left so fast. I wanted to get him to tell me more. I felt I had to report this anyway

Police officer - Yes, of course, you did the right thing

Priest - Maybe he will come back? I can get him to tell me more then

Police officer - Maybe but it's doubtful, it seems more likely he was pulling a prank. Some people have too much time on their hands

Priest - Oh no I doubt it was a prank. He seemed very troubled to me. I'd say he is struggling to live with his actions

Police officer - With all due respect, some people are very good actors.

The rec room

Meg arrives with Helen

Meg - Some of you may know Helen Smart already

Shirley looks over and looks concerned

Meg - I'll leave you to settle back in Helen

Helen - Gee thanks Mrs Morris

Meg leaves the rec room

Shirley waits for her to go and then charges over

Shirley - What are you doing here? Who is looking after Alicia?

Helen - Relax hun, she's with your mother

Shirley has a face like thunder

Shirley - Relax? Do you not remember what I told you about my mother? That woman can't be trusted to look after a hamster let alone a child! I wanted you to look after her, you knew that

Helen - Well I'm sorry love but I didn't want to be stuck with someone else's kid forever

Shirley - You selfish bitch! I thought we were friends

Helen look angry

Helen - maybe you shouldn't have ended up back in here sweetie, don't try blaming me for things that are your own fault

Shirley- I suppose you did business while Alicia was in the house did you?

Helen - Well a girls gotta make a living somehow hasn't she? Especially when she has to pay extra to feed someone else's brat

Shirley - You bitch!

Shirley flies at Helen and they scrap

Shirley - I'll never trust you again now

Helen - Good, now I can get some peace....oh and by the way, your precious little Alicia is a spoiled obnoxious little princess. She must take after her mother eh

Bea and Judy arrive in the room

Bea - Hey cut it out!

Bea pulls Shirley and Helen apart

Bea - What's going on here?

Shirley - Not that it's any of your business but this bitch, who I thought was my friend, has let me down big time

Bea - Why are you back again Helen?

Helen - Same old same old

Bea rolls her eyes

Bea - Never change do you?

Helen smiles

Helen - Nope...

Helen looks at Judy

Helen - Gday Jude, fancy seeing you here eh.....gonna fill your old mate Helen in on what you're doing back here

Judy and Bea exchange a look

Leanne is alone in her cell, lying on the bed, as Kath arrives in the doorway

Leanne looks at her nervously

Leanne - G'day Kath...

Kath - Up to much kid killer?

Leanne - No not much

Kath steps in and closes the cell door. She walks around the cell

Kath - Any cozy chats with Clements recently?

Leanne - Not for a few days now

Kath smiles

Kath - She has a soft spot for you kid killer

Leanne - I know...

Kath - She even went as far as to warn me to make sure you stay unharmed

Leanne - Did she?

Kath - Yes...

Kath stands in silence for a second and then suddenly runs at Leanne and pins her to the bed. Leanne tries to scream as Kath covers her mouth

Kath - But as we both know we have a private relationship don't we kid killer.....one where I will still hurt you and Clements will never find out about it

The rec room

Helen looks shocked. The rest of the room look at Judy in disgust

Helen - You stole the money for the deaf kids?

Judy - Yes but I had a good reason

Judy addresses the whole room

Judy - You have to, believe me, I had a really good reason

Helen - What is this reason then Jude? I'd really like to know

Judy - I can't tell you, honey, you just have to trust me that's all

Helen (daft voice) - Well it sounds a bit fishy to me...

Bea - Oh belt up Helen, you know Jude well enough by now to know she wouldn't do something like this unless she really had to

Shirley - Then why won't she tell us what the reason is?

Bea - Because it's no one else's business that's why

Janice gets out of her seat and stands with Shirley

Janice - You just want to protect your mate Smith, embarrassed because you sang her praises for days before and after the concert and now you have egg on your face. Your wonderful friend turns out to be nothing but a lousy liar and deceiver

Bea - Shut up Raymond

Shirley - Why should she shut up? Seems pretty accurate to me

Shirley and Janice laugh as Bea flies at them

Bea - You pair of bitches, I told you to shut up!

Janice - You silly fat old fool Smith

Bea - Wanna say that again Raymond?

Bea and Janice scrap and Shirley runs to assist Janice

Beth steps forwards anxiously

Beth - Come on ladies, let's all be civil with each other eh

Shirley - Like we're gonna listen to anything you say, crazy old sleepwalking granny

Cheryl is in the doorway

Cheryl - SCREWS!

Bea, Janice, and Shirley all split apart as Bob arrives in the room

Bob glances around and senses the tension

Bob- What's going on here ladies?

Cheryl - Oh nothing Mr Moran, just debating what to watch on telly

Bea - Yes some of the little kids here want to watch the silly kiddie cartoons, while some of us would rather watch the adult tv

Bea and Janice sneer at each other

Beth - This place is a madhouse, I swear if I stay here much longer I will go mad

Janice - Oh shut up Abbot, you stupid old cow!

Bob - That's enough Raymond!....now Smith and Abbott you have visitors so come with me

Bob glances around at the others

Bob - The rest of you get about your business without any trouble

Bob leaves with Bea and Beth

Kath is still pinning Leanne to her bed

Kath - So this brings me to my next point....seeing as you are so close to Clements you can use this to my advantage

Leanne - Yeah how?

Kath - Each time I want Clements to do something, hear about something, anything like that you can be the one to ask her, tell her, or whatever. She will listen to you and care what you have to say....like if you get viciously beaten up, for example, you'll tell her who I tell you to tell her was the culprit

Brumby and Cassie are grinning in the corridor outside the closed door as Leanne screams out in pain

The visitor's room

Bea and Beth are shown in by Bob

Beth spots Ben and smiles with delight, she rushes over

Bea spots Chloe and Thelma

Kath opens the cell door and drags a beaten Leanne out into the corridor. Leanne is crying

Kath - Get along to Clements and tell her exactly what I told you to say, got that?

Leanne nods her head and staggers off clutching her side

Kath turns to Brumby and Cassie

Kath - Good girls keeping nit like that....you can help yourself to something from the supplies as a reward

Brumby - Gee Kath thanks!

Cassie - Yes thanks Kath

Kath smiles but with an air of menace

Kath - Remember to be sensible, don't be greedy. If you take too much you will be expected to pay for it.

Cassie - Yeah no worries Kath, we'll be sensible. A joint each?

Kath nods her head

Kath - Yes, that will be fine

The rec room

Judy sheepishly approaches Shirley and Janice

Judy - G'day!

Janice - Rack off!

Judy - Hey I'm only trying to be friendly

Janice - Any mate of Smiths is no mate of ours right Shirl?

Shirley - Yeah right

Janice - And besides, you took that money that was meant for those poor kids

Judy walks off and approaches Lorna

Judy - Hey Lorn, good to see ya....its been a few years hasn't it

Lorna turns her back on Judy

Judy - Come on Lorn, it's ya old mate Jude?

Lorna ignores her

Judy approaches Helen

Judy - Look Hel, I need you to understand

Helen - Understand what Jude? You won't tell me anything

Judy - Because I can't, that's why

Helen looks bitter

Helen - But you told Bea didn't you?

Judy - Maybe

Helen -come in Jude, there is no maybe about it. I know you told Bea the reason

Judy - Does it matter if I did or not?

Helen - Sure it matters..I thought I was your friend too

Judy - Of course you are

Helen - But you won't tell me, you'll only tell Bea?

Judy - Helen, please...I really need a friend right now

Helen looks bitter

Helen - You've got one.....Bea. So go talk to her, I'm not interested

Helen leaves the room

Judy looks around the room, she looks distressed

Judy - WHY WON'T ANYONE UNDERSTAND GODDAMNIT!

The woman ignore her

Leanne staggers along a corridor and bumps into Meg

Meg - My God, who did this to you?

Leanne - I need to see Mrs Clements right now!

Meg - Of course, I'll take you there right away

Meg helps Leanne along the corridor

The visitor's room

Beth and Ben are sitting down together

Beth - It's so lovely to see you, sweetheart, it feels like it's been months since I saw you

Ben - I wanted to come sooner mum but I couldn't face it. It's been hard

Beth - I know darling...

Ben - I keep trying to make sense of what happened

Beth - So do I believe me

Ben - Were you really sleepwalking mum?

Beth - Oh yes

Ben - Rach and Nigel think you used that to try and cover it up

Beth- I didn't, I swear

Ben - Why did you drop the sleepwalking in court then?

Beth - I thought it was pointless pursuing it...and besides I wanted to be punished. If I'd got help sooner this wouldn't have happened

Ben - I feel like I've lost both parents

Beth - Oh darling you haven't. I'm still here...if you want me that is

Ben nods his head and fights back tears

Ben - I miss you, mum...

Beth - I miss you too darling

They hug warmly

Beth - I'm so very sorry I took your father away from you

Ben - I believe you did it in your sleep mum

Beth - Thanks, you have no idea how much it means to me to hear you say that

Bea is sitting across the room with Chloe and Thelma

Bea - I swear seeing you once a week is about the only thing keeping me sane in here love

Chloe and Thelma look troubled

Thelma - Chloe has exciting news for you, Bea

Bea - Oh yeah what's that love?

Chloe - I have discovered a talent for singing and dancing

Thelma - Yes her teachers at school think she has something special and could go a long way in the performing arts

Chloe -I have already won some awards for my singing and dancing in only a few months

Bea looks delighted

Bea - Hey good on ya love, I never knew you had such a talent

Chloe - Nor did i. I'm really excited about what the future could hold now

Bea - So you should be

Thelma - The thing is Chloe has been offered a place in one of the top-performing arts academies in Australia, it is extremely hard to get into this academy, you have to have a true talent

Bea - I'm very proud of you love...you can come in every week and tell me how you're getting on

Thelma bows her head as does Chloe

Thelma - The problem is the academy is in Brisbane Bea, if Chloe accepts a place we will be moving to Brisbane, it will be impossible to visit you once a week. In fact, we'd probably only be able to get over here a couple of times a year

The smile drops from Bea's face, she looks crushed

Leanne is with Sandra in the office

Sandra - Who did this to you?

Leanne - It was Shanice miss...

GATESLAM

PART 2

Back with Sandra and Leanne

Sandra looks angry

Sandra - Blast that fool Maxwell, I asked her to look after you!

Leanne - Oh miss it wasn't Kath's fault. She has been great to me, really looked after me. Shanice got me alone when Kath wasn't around. Kath tries her best but she just can't watch me all-day

Sandra nods her head

Sandra - Yes you're right. It's unfair to blame Maxwell for Battersby's actions. Well that brainless thug Battersby will be punished badly now

Ben brings two coffees over from the coffee machine

Ben - Where do we go from here then mum? You can't just rot in here for the next 8 years or longer

Beth - I have had a visit from a psychiatrist, Dr. Weissman. He seems a very nice man and he believes me. He is going to help me

Ben - That's good, I want you home where you belong

Beth - But we need to find a way to treat this and prevent me hurting or killing anyone else. I already tried to kill one of the women in here while sleepwalking, luckily I was stopped in time

Beth suddenly looks horrified

Beth - My god, it's only just sunk in the enormity of that. I was perhaps a mere few minutes away from adding a second victim. It doesn't bear thinking about

Ben - Don't dwell on it eh mum, she lived so just focus on that. Has this Dr. Weissman said much about the treatment available?

Beth - No not much but I'm guessing maybe hypnosis might be one option

Ben = Are you happy to do that mum?

Beth - I'll try anything if there's a chance it might help darling...I just wish Rachel would come and see me I miss her terribly

Ben -I could talk to her for you if you like mum

Beth - Oh would you?

Ben - Yes, I would like her to come and see you and support you. I want us to stick together as a family. We always did before and dad would want us to now

Beth smiles with joy

Bea puts on a brave face

Bea - Full of surprises you, take after that mother of yours

Chloe - I haven't accepted a place yet gran, we thought we should come and talk to you about it first

Bea - What for? You don't need my permission to do it

Thelma - We felt we should talk to you about it anyway

Bea - And Donald? What did he say?

Thelma - Donald was keen for Chloe to accept a place immediately and not risk letting the place get taken by anyone else. He didn't think we should delay it

Bea - He's right, you should accept it right away before the chance is gone

Chloe - You don't mind gran?

Bea - Why would I mind? You have to take this opportunity, it's an amazing chance for you

Chloe - But won't you miss me?

Bea - Of course, I'll miss you but you can't stay back just for me. I can't expect you to either. You have to think of yourself not me

Chloe hugs Bea

Chloe - I love you gran

Bea - I love you too...I want you to write to me as often as you can, let me know how you're getting on

Chloe - I will, I promise

Shanice is stood before Sandra

Sandra - You know why you're here of course

Shanice - I bloody don't know! Mrs Morris just came and got me and told me I was in trouble and I had no idea what I done wrong!

Sandra - Oh spare me the act Battersby, I won't fool for it

Shanice - It's no act, I swear I am clueless!

Sandra - For once you speak the truth, you are indeed clueless. Clueless, ignorant, and extremely stupid. Well now you can go to solitary for 48 hours

Shanice snaps

Shanice - WHAT THE HELL FOR? I NEVER DONE NOTHING I TOLD YA!

Sandra - DO NOT SHOUT AT ME, I CAN ALWAYS MAKE IT LONGER!

Meg leads an angry Shanice out

Shanice - I never done nothing!

Sandra sits back in her seat looking angry