I'm not sure I'm able for this. What? Of course you are.
You've done loads of these kinds of jobs before.
Maybe I should call in sick. No, you shouldn't. There's no need.
You'll be fine. I don't feel fine.
You will be once you're in there.
It's only thinking about it that makes it worse.
You'll be raging if you didn't go. I know, you're right.
You've nothing to worry about.
See you later. See you later.
Just two Americanos. No problem.
One sec.
That's great, Kerri-Ann. I'll see you tomorrow then.
Poor Kerri-Ann has to juggle the whole roster to fit me in.
You're going back to work? Yes. I can't wait.
Shouldn't you clear it with the doctor?
I'm seeing the consultant this afternoon. I know.
Just came in to wish you luck. What time is your appointment?
Two o'clock. Can I come with you?
Well, erm, Wayne's already offered.
What's up?
Pete just offered to come in with me this afternoon.
Right. I thought I was taking you. Yes, you are.
OK. I'll ring you as soon as I come out.
OK. Best of luck.
Wayne.
Tell you what, let's make a plan for the weekend.
Will we go and see a movie? Mall Cop 2?
We'll see, OK? That means yes. Thanks, Dad!
Thanks. Hey.
They look happy.
Oh, only because I'm bribing them. Oh?
They're getting sick of being stuck in the launderette so much.
Won't do them any harm. Can't be much fun for them.
I suppose it is tough at this stage. I don't think we knew how tough.
If you did know, you wouldn't have done it.
But trust me, it will get easier. Soon, I hope.
Or else I'll be broke from over-compensating.
(LAUGHS) See ya.
See ya later. Be good.
Are you trying to give me a heart attack?
I thought you loved a fry-up.
I do, but you don't have to make one every morning.
Would you prefer something else? No, no.
No, once you smell a fry, there's no going back.
And don't worry, I'm gonna do the cleaning.
Is it alright? Mmm. It's great.
But, you don't have to do this kind of thing all the time.
I'm just making an effort. I thought that's what you wanted.
Yeah, no. Yeah. It is. Thank you.
No, I don't think it's in here either.
Maybe he filed it under her first name.
Yeah. I probably should have thought of that earlier.
Yeah. Anyway, it's sorted now.
But what if it had been an emergency
and we couldn't find her file?
A mistake like that can be serious. I know that, Ama.
Unlike my father, I'm computer literate,
so it's not going to happen again. That's not what I mean.
What if he makes a mistake somewhere else?
If something happened. It won't.
OK. He's more likely to talk to you than to me or Bob.
Bob knows? I told him when I first found out.
I had to do something.
He was going to report Jim to the medical council,
but he didn't in the end. Why not?
For the same reason I didn't, I suppose.
Jim's a great doctor.
But he needs to face this and deal with it.
Yeah. Right. Thanks Ama. I'll take it from here.
(BREATHES DEEPLY)
WOMAN: "Jackie, they need you in the dining room."
"Jackie, are you there?"
Yeah, I'm here.
I'll be with you in a minute.
We'll miss you when you're gone.
I'm sure there'll be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
At the very least.
Can you two not bury the hatchet while you still have a chance?
After tomorrow we won't be close enough to use it.
That's not the point. You're family.
You should invite your brother over for dinner
and put the past behind you. You can go as referee.
I've a better idea. Why don't we do it at my place?
Are you serious? Why not?
It's not like we wouldn't have anything to talk about.
Yeah, well, OK. Sorry. I have plans.
It was worth the try.
What can I get you?
What kind of sandwich can I get for 2.48?
Half of one. Alright then.
Can I get half a ham and cheese toastie, please?
Don't start. I wasn't going to.
Good. You can always get a sandwich in your own home, you know.
You just can't help yourself. I'm only saying.
I suppose I should never have moved out either, should I?
Well... You're so predictable.
You're like one of them wind-up toys.
We don't need to wind you up. Who's this "we"?
Nobody.
Look, forget it about it. I was only messing.
Right, yeah.
Here, get yourself the rest of that sandwich.
See ya.
What plans? Excuse me?
Tonight. What's more important?
You know the results will be in tomorrow.
That's why I'm still here. As we both know.
I think Bob needs to know too. Why?
This involves him as well. That's your decision, not mine.
So you'll just walk away if it's the wrong result?
I don't walk away. Then come tonight.
Please, Dad. This is important to me.
It'll be a waste of time. But you'll come?
Alright.
(PHONE RINGS)
Doug?
I'm sorry.
I didn't know who else to call.
Hi. Hello.
Heavy traffic.
A valuable service is always in demand.
Well, I hope you're right. I'll collect that lot tomorrow.
I can have it ready this evening. No, tomorrow is fine.
Bye. See you later.
Well, how's it going? Yeah, good.
I mean, the machines are working. That's brilliant. How's business?
Yeah, you know, we're getting there. Charlie is my best customer.
It's important to always start local. More towels and gowns.
I can't depend on local trade forever.
Charlie's clothes will be washed to a thread.
It won't come to that. No, I will take customers off the street first.
That could be an interesting marketing angle.
Get your clothes washed while you're still in them.
I don't know if the machines could handle that.
Anyway, I'm fine.
With the Helping Hand until the students are back,
with all the calls I made to all those businesses,
something has to get back. It will.
That legwork does work. I'm waiting to hear back from the nursing home.
If I got that, I would be completely made.
Jo, I don't think they'd contract out.
They do all their laundry in-house. No?
That's why I haven't heard back from them.
I think you'd be better sticking with hotels and restaurants.
That place across the park, that's changed hands recently.
I think it's called The Ballintine Lodge.
Have you tried them? No. I remember seeing that.
I'll get on to that today. Great stuff.
I'll see you later. See you later.
Thanks a mill. Bye.
Pete. Hey, Jim.
Any word from Dolores yet? No.
She said she'll give me a shout as soon as she gets out,
but she didn't seem too worried. She's a brave lady.
Yeah, she is that.
Is everything OK? I'm hoping things will be fine.
Why aren't you answering your phone? I had a missed call, I saw it.
Let me know how Dolores gets on. I will. Thanks again.
What's up? Jackie's having some attack.
What? She's locked herself in the toilets in her job.
She won't leave, or move, or do anything.
How do you know? She's rang me and told me.
She said it's something to do with changing her meds.
I thought she was just feeling down over you and Dolores.
I didn't realise she was that bad. Neither did I.
She's in an awful state. We have to get over there.
Yeah. Let's go. Hang on, my phone.
It's Wayne. Yeah, Wayne?
Erm, my mother wants you to come over.
Why, what happened? Da, we need to go.
Can you just come over? Please?
But isn't Wayne with her? Can you do that when we're back?
No, I better go to her now. Da, something is really wrong.
We need to be there. You go, I'll follow you.
I won't be long. I told her you'd be coming.
I won't be long, I promise. Da!
I'm wondering if she said anything to you? About what?
I've a feeling she might be a bit sick of me at the moment.
Oh, Da, I'm your daughter, not your marriage counsellor.
Right, yeah. I'm just, you know...
You're right. Sorry.
Whatever it is, I'm sure you'll sort it.
Just talk about it, between yourselves.
Yeah. Sorry.
Did you ever get that John Carpenter box set?
I did, yeah. Do you want to watch one of them?
You have to study. I could do with a break.
There might be some popcorn in the back of the press.
Deadly. Come on, let's go.
Hello. Hey.
Still alright for tonight? Just you and me?
No, Dad too. How did you manage that?
Ah, well, let's just say currency changed hands.
Serious currency. See you around seven, yeah?
Perfect. He's lucky to have you.
Let's wait and see how the steaks turn out.
(BOTH CHUCKLES)
One more! One more! Yes, thank you very much.
Can the two of you not be quiet for five minutes?!
Sorry. I am on the phone here!
Hey.
What's going on?
I was on the phone, trying to drum up more business,
and I can't hear myself think because of the racket going on.
We forgot. That is no excuse, Benjamin.
And why are you on that thing? You should be doing your homework.
I finished it ages ago. We're here hours.
No, you're not. Stop exaggerating. They're here a while, Jo.
And they've been very good and helpful, overall.
You're right. You have been very helpful.
I shouldn't have lost my temper like that.
(SIGHS) I'm wasting my time here. I'm no businesswoman.
What have I got us into?
I'm sorry, Jo. This is all our fault.
No, it's not your fault. No, it is absolutely not.
I'm just being a silly Mummy.
She just dozed off, but I wouldn't say she'll sleep for long.
What did they say?
The chemo didn't work as well as we thought.
What does that mean? Pete?
Thanks for coming over. Are you OK?
What did the consultant say? It's not gone.
I was just kidding myself.
We were celebrating too soon.
They found residual cancer in some of the lymph nodes they removed.
The scans hadn't picked them up.
But you heard what the doctor said.
They got rid of it all, and the treatment will stop it coming back.
Yeah, but what if it does come back and the scans don't pick that up?
Oh, I don't think this is over.
Jackie, are you in here?
Jackie?
It's me.
Doug?
Yeah.
Come on, I'll bring you home.
I can't.
Can't what?
Just open the door, will you?
No, I can't.
No, it's OK. Just slide back the thing, the lock thing,
and we'll get you out of here.
Ma? Please open the door.
I'm sorry.
Don't be stupid. It's me who should be sorry.
I should have just let you phone in sick.
Is Pete here? He's on his way.
< Sorry.
Come on, Ma.
Ma? What am I going to do?
You're going to go home,
I'm gonna make you tea and everything is gonna be grand.
You shouldn't have to do this.
It isn't right. Would you stop?
I don't mind. Let's just get out of here, yeah?
OK.
Yeah.
So, text us when you've closed up and we'll meet in the Hungry Pig.
And we can get milkshakes or whatever dessert you want.
But you know it's not the weekend.
Wicked! They deserve a treat.
But we won't have to go to bed straight after?
Yes, you will. Now, don't push it.
I want to get to bed early tonight anyway.
The concert is tomorrow. Are you nervous?
No.
A bit. Well, you shouldn't be.
Your songs are brilliant. I can't wait for you to see it.
It starts at seven so be there at least a half an hour before that.
Don't worry. We'll be there in the front row.
No, you said it started at 7:30. Isn't that what the school said?
No, it's seven. I haven't had time to look at it.
It's definitely seven. She's right. It's seven.;
(GROANS) Sorry, I must have read it wrong.
I'll never be finished here in time. Will you not be able to come?
No, it doesn't look like it.
Hey, Ma. What are you doing here?
Advancing Da's film education. Excuse me, they're my DVDs.
Yeah, but the critical skills, they're mine.
Will you stay for your tea? I can't.
Are you sure? I'll make something nice.
For a change.
Only joking. I have to get back to studying, Ma.
Unfortunately Masters of Horror aren't on the Leaving Cert.
See youse later. See ya, love. See ya.
She's in good form. Yeah. Pity she couldn't stay.
But you two seem to be getting on.
Getting there, I hope.
Sorry for being a pain. When?
The last 20 years or so.
What are you talking about? You're sick of me, aren't you?
No.
What do you mean?
I've turned into my da.
Banging on about what's wrong with the world
and always blaming somebody else for everything.
He was a total pain to live with. I know, I remember.
And now I'm the same.
You've more hair. (CHUCKLES)
I should have known what I was getting into.
You were a fighter when I met you.
Big difference between fighting and whingeing.
And the angry young man is gone. Since when?
Since I looked in the mirror and saw a cranky old git.
Less of the old, if you don't mind. I don't want it rubbing off on me.
But, erm, a bit less of the cranky would be good, too.
Deal.
I'll get the tea on. No.
No, I've a better idea. I'm taking you out to dinner.
Where?
How about that place we used to go to on Talbot Street?
(SCOFFS) That was 100 years ago. It's hardly still there.
Well, if it's not, we'll go somewhere else.
Any chance we could get you for a bit of volunteer work in the shelter?
When? Thursday for an hour or two?
Yeah, sure. I'd be happy to.
He should be here any minute.
So, erm, anything specific on the agenda?
Apart from the elephant in the room, you mean?
Not an accurate description of your mother but I take your point.
Long overdue for discussion.
And some various knock-on issues, as well.
Of course.
After 30-odd years, all those things get thrown up.
I think I might need more of this.
What was she like? My mother.
Do you remember her at all? I used to.
It's all fairly hazy now.
I'm not sure if I'm remembering her or memories of her
if you know what I mean? Yep.
Memories of memories. Yeah. Or photos, even.
Yeah. I know how that can happen.
Well, she was very beautiful. As you know from the photographs.
And she had such energy. More than energy.
Purpose, maybe. Will. A mind of her own?
(LAUGHS) To say the least. (PHONE RINGING)
Sorry.
It's him.
Hey.
Are you sure about that?
Right.
He's not coming. Did something happen?
Ah, he bottled it. Something about a friend in need.
This is harder on Jim than you or I.
Yeah, I know.
But ignoring it hasn't made it any easier for him or anyone else.
I grew up in boarding school, you know.
I never even saw him at holidays.
I wish Ava hadn't been Jim's wife.
Is that why you didn't report him to the medical council?
Ama told you? Yeah.
But I had an idea there was a problem already.
Is it still going on?
I thought that I'd done enough damage to him already.
Sure, but he can't go on avoiding this, too.
Listen, do you fancy getting a pint? Sounds good to me.
It just seems like a shock because it wasn't what you were expecting.
I'd convinced myself that it was completely gone.
WAYNE: It is now. And hormone therapy to start?
Is that what they said? For five years.
At least it's not invasive. Just one tablet a day.
Yeah. There'll be radiotherapy, too. We're going to fight this, OK?
I don't know if I've any fight left. Well, Pete has.
And so has Wayne. Absolutely. We'll be there for you.
Yeah. It's going to be fine.
You're in good hands, Dolores.
Thanks, Jim.
See ya.
(PHONE RINGING) Sorry. Excuse me.
Where were you? I had to get Ma home in a taxi.
Look, I can't get away right now. How is she doing?
I don't know. When are you coming over?
Why don't I give you a shout later on, alright?
Do you know what, Da, don't bother.
Hi. Hello.
Is this as far as dinner got? Yeah.
We decided to take a rain check. Aw.
Oh, you look nice. What's the occasion?
(EOGHAN) Couple of drinks, then dinner with my lovely wife.
Some girls have all the luck.
How's your friend? Not great.
It's Dolores.
They found some residual cancer in the lymph nodes they removed.
That must have come as a bit of a shock.
She's pretty floored, actually.
She's quite a strong lady and she has enough support around her.
I'll call in on her tomorrow. Right.
I, er, still have the steaks left. Bob hasn't eaten yet either.
Let's just leave that, huh? Why? It's not too late.
It is. We need to talk about this.
There's nothing Bob or I can say to each other
that'll make any difference what's in that envelope tomorrow.
You're wrong. I'm not.
You started it, don't be surprised if it goes somewhere you don't like.
I didn't start this, you did.
You've known for 35 years that this day might come.
I did not know this day would come. I didn't think you needed proof.
I know what you are to me. But what am I to you?
The way you're acting says far more about the type of father you are
than any test could.
Yeah, well, I'm sorry for being a disappointment to you.
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