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Cath - Well, you better get interested in them fast, bab. I'm making you an
appointment with the housing officer for next week. Should be enough time
for it to sink in. If there's ever gonna be enough time.
Shane - How'm I gonna pay rent and stuff with me dole? Why can't we just live here
for a bit.
Kirstie - Your mom's right. It's our responsibility now and we need to just-
Shane - And what if its not mine? Dennis said that bloke from the college had his
hand down your jeans.
Kirstie rises and takes the mugs to the sideboard and Shane slips into her seat adopting the
same expression she began the scene with. Cath looks through a phonebook and punches
some numbers into a phone. She twists the cord around her fingers.
Cath - Could I make an appointment with... (fade)
SCENE 2
Lynne-Diane's monologue
SCENE 3
Dennis is standing opposite Shane as he tries to light a cigarette.
Dennis - Your hands are shaking. Wuss.
Shane - My girlfriend's expecting. Course I'm shaking.