Marie backs off from bashing Marlene when she begs her not to, and
demands instead that Marlene gives her as much information on Heather as
she knows, even apparently trivial stuff. Joan takes Shane's dog to the
vet: he keeps the dog in overnight, but he survives. Meg has a surprise
visitor: her step-daughter Tracey, who tells her about Bob's new wife Tricia.
She invites herself to stay with Meg while she's town. Marlene asks to
be friends with Bobbie, but she is still bitter at the friends she's just
lost. Heather decides she is going to stand up to Joan's sniping, and when
she makes a catty remark she tells Joan to get off her back. Marie makes
Judy work the drier, and finds out about Judy's pace-maker from Bobbie's
protest. Kay has a bad time with withdrawal symptoms and has to be held
down by Wally and Myra. Joan quizzes Dennis about children's homes and
as a result of what he tells her, she becomes more determined to help Shane
and keep him out of an institution. Marlene is put on a charge by Joan
for putting too much powder in the washing machine and making it overflow.
Judy apologises to Dennis for blaming him for Bobbie's miscarriage. Meg
refuses to back Joan's charge: Joan warns her she expects Ann will soon
be out and she will be Governor. Reb returns from solitary and agrees to
deal drugs for Marie. Ann tells Meg that because of Joan's report to the
Department she has been put on six week's notice and will get the sack
if anything else goes wrong. Dennis apologise to Bobbie for hurting her.
Ann takes up Marlene's suggestion that the women should have aerobics classes
and puts her in charge of running one rather than punishing her. Judy is
held against the drier by Marie when she objects to her drug dealing.
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Edna's induction
Cut: approx 1' 57" |
Joyce: (to the policewoman) Thank you. Right,
Pearson. Over here on the white line please.
[Edna stays rooted to the spot near the door]
Joyce: Well, come on Pearson, there's nothing
to worry about.
Edna: I'm sorry. I didn't know you were speaking
to... I'm sorry.
Joyce: That's all right, my dear. Now, you
just answer when I ask the questions, right? Your name is Edna May Pearson
- is that correct?
Edna: Edna, yes.
Joyce: And you've been convicted of attempted
murder and sentenced to 18 months imprisonment?
Edna: (breaks down in tears).
Joyce: Now, come on, Pearson. It's a bit of
a shock for everyone at first, but as soon as we get this out of the way...
Edna: Yes, of course. I'm sorry. It's just
like a bad dream. Everyone keeps saying that I murdered my husband and
I didn't. I couldn't. Not Harry.
Joyce: No, of course. Well, look, I'll just
repeat the questions and you answer. All right? You have been convicted
of ... Oh look, you remember all that. Just answer yes or no.
Edna: Yes.
Joyce: Good. Well, now we've got that out
of the way. Now all you have to do is shower and change and then I'll take
you to see the Sister. Do you feel up to it?
Edna: Yes, thank you. You've been very kind.
Do you think... ? I'm sorry, I don't know your name.
Joyce: Oh, Barry. Mrs Barry.
Edna: Mrs Barry, do you think I could see
my husband?
Joyce: Oh well, no. Not just yet. We'd like
to get you settled in first, but I'm sure you'll see him soon. I've read
all about him: he sounds a wonderful man.
Edna: Yes. Yes, he is. So why would I want
to poison him?
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Marlene slaps a notice on Heather's back reading "RUNNING IN PLEASE
PASS", but Meg notices it and suggests she have a word with Marlene. Heather
catches Marie hiding a cigarette packet under her pillow, but when challenged
to hand it over, Marie issues veiled threats to get Heather's family. Meg
arrives home and is introduced to Tracey's boyfriend Mark, who nervily
pulls a gun on Meg. The women watch Leigh's interview on TV, which gives
Marlene an idea to hold a fashion parade.
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Heather takes Edna to the rec room
Cut: approx 0' 32" |
The end of the scene
in the cut version is:
Marlene: You'd show us how to do it, wouldn't
you, Leigh?
Leigh: Sorry, love: I'm on holidays.
The original version continues:
Marie: Oh, well, well. Look who's just joined
us. The place is crawling with TV stars, isn't it?
[Heather brings Edna to the rec room]
Heather: This is Edna Pearson, everyone. Would
you look after her, Judy, please?
Judy: Sure, yeah.
Heather: Marlene, can I see you please?
Marlene: Sure thing. Talk her into it will
you everyone? Hi Edna, bye Edna.
Judy: (to Edna) Hello then. I'm Judy Bryant.
Edna: Oh, hello. I'm sorry, I'm afraid I'm
not coping with all this very well.
Judy: Come on. None of us do when we first
come in here. Come and meet the girls, huh?
|
Heather tells Marlene not to play any more jokes on her, and finds out
that she told Marie about her family. Joan is listening outside and tells
her it isn't wise to get to know prisoners on a "social" level.
|
Edna gets everyone's sympathy ...
|
Bobbie: But how can they say you murdered
your husband if he says you didn't?
Judy: Yeah. I've got to admit the whole thing
seemed cockeyed to me. I've been watching it on the telly. I couldn't believe
it when they found you guilty.
Edna: On, thank heavens someone believes me.
You've no idea what that means to me.
Rachel: But didn't your husband say something
about taking the poison by accident?
Edna: In his workshop, yes. Well, that must
have been what happened. We can't think of any other explanation.
Leigh: Well, I'm with Bobbie. I just can't
see how they can find you guilty.
Marlene: Yeah, it's bloody amazing.
Edna: Well, my barrister said it looked bad
because of the death of my first husband.
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... except Marie's
Cut: approx 0' 56" |
Marie: Ho ho ho. Bloody hell! You knock him
off too, did you?
Rachel: Don't take any notice of her, Edna.
We don't.
Edna: No, you see, Morris - that was my first
husband - he was chronically ill for the last three years of his life and
then he took poison and killed himself.
Judy: Yeah, so what's that got to do with
your present husband?
Edna: Oh Judy, I wish I knew. If only someone
would explain it to me.
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Mark and Tracey are using Meg's as a hide-out after a robbery on a TAB
office: he has been out of work for 3 years because he's diabetic. Meg
makes a run for the door when he leaves the room to inject his insulin:
Tracey alerts Mark and he returns and knocks Meg out. Joan tells Marie
to go ahead with the drug racket: in return she wants her to cause as much
trouble for Ann as possible. |