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A Little Piece of Heaven

Pilot episode : " Highway to heaven " 

The Markham residence in suburbia: 

It's the morning after their last night in the Markham residence and 
Ben and Bron are excited about getting out to the country and 
starting their new life. 

Setting: lounge room

Ben: So how'd you like my inside camping adventure? 
Bron: oh mate what can I say – I'll go camping with you anytime
Ben: that's the good thing about the country and acreage – we have 
lots and lots of land to explore, lots of nights under the stars….and 
noone to bother us……just you and me and not a neighbour in sight. 
Bron: perfect! 
Ben: do you think the new owners will mind that we've left them this 
old furniture?
(Ben was pointing to the old lounge) 
Bron: oh don't worry about that I've left the keys with Matt and he's 
going to take it home to the " dungeon". 
Ben: The what?
Bron: oh they've renamed the house since I've been gone – Matt's 
influence of course you can tell. I've heard it's very very matt. 
Don't know how Rebecca copes living there with them all.
Ben: we both know Bec she wouldn't be letting them get away with 
everything. 

Cross over to all saints

Charlotte is arriving for the day and attempting to lock her car – in 
a moment of silliness she slams her fingers in the car door. 

"Bugger" she yells out in pain. 

Angus is walking nearby and hears someone yelling out. 

Angus: Charlotte what's up – was that you yelling out, someone sounds 
like they are in agony

Charlotte: yes Angus that was I – good diagnostic work. 

Angus: Here let me take a look at that 

(Angus attempts to take Charlottes hand in his but she pulls away)

Charlotte: I'm a doctor I can see I've stuffed them…don't need a 
second opinion. 

Angus: sorry only trying to help….

Charlotte: well go and help someone else in need….not me….

Angus: you might like to put some ice on that before it swells

Charlotte: don't you know when to shut up?

Back to the Markham residence

Ben : Bron if you don't hurry up we'll be late for our first 
appointment in sexton. 

Bron: It's only with the real estate – and what can they possibly do…
we'll be there soon enough….

Ben: remember we have to go and sort out the key and paperwork…

Bron: stop panicking dad we'll be on our way soon enough.

Bron walks outside with her handbag and pops her sunnies on. So this 
is goodbye and she taps the house with her hand! 

Ben : Yes its goodbye now lets get going before I get all sentimental.

Bron : Bye house!

Ben is in the car tooting the horn

Bron quietly whispers : it's the end of an era…….omg we're really 
doing this

Bron walks across the lawn and hops in the car. 

Bron: We're really doing this….can you believe it…….

Ben: we will be doing it if you can get your bloody leg in the car 
door.

Bron: yeah yeah
Bron: look I want to stop by all saints

Ben: you what

Bron: look I know I promised last night was the big farewell….but I 
have something I want to say to everyone…….and I've got them a little 
"remember me" present! !

Ben: you think they could forget you?

Bron: doesn't help to leave a constant reminder of me there!! 

Ben: okay okay but you have to promise that this is the last 
goodbye…..you were on the net chatting to charlotte all last night 
after the party

Bron: well she's gonna miss Bronnie

Ben: you are very missable

The Markham car arrives in the All Saints parking area outside the 
entrance to the hospital. 

Ben: give me a kiss…..

Bron: what was that for – 

Ben: just needed something to remember you by…..

Bron: I'll be only 10 mins at the most

Ben: I did just say you were very missable didn't I


Back to ward 17

Charlotte arrives with a pained expression on her face. She walks 
into the staffroom and closes the door. She tries to put some water 
in the hot water jug but ends up dropping the whole jug in the sink – 
unable to carry the weight due to her rapidly swelling fingers. 

Von runs in: oh its only you – 

Charlotte : yes only me and my clumsiness…..off you go…charlotte 
attempts to wave Von out of the room. 

Von: what have you done to your hand?

Charlotte: oh you know decided my fingers needed to get slammed in 
the car door. 

Von: you know you should have some ice on that by now

Charlotte: thankyou and goodbye

Von: Oh and Angus is looking for you.

Charlotte: great just great!
AD BREAK 

The lift : ground level

Bron is humming away….she has the big "remember Bron" jar in a Myer 
shopping bag. 

For once she isn't waiting impatiently for the lift to arrive. She 
is in a world of her own and doesn't mind the few seconds wait. 

Upon entering ward 17 Regina screams out: Bron you're back

Bron: only for a minute reg….

Reg: we thought we'd seen the last of you last night

Bron: just wanted to see charlotte – is she in yet

Von yells over : try the staffroom….she's in pain….she can't get her 
usual morning dose of caffeine as easily as she's used to.

Bron confused says "Ok" and walks over to the staffroom

She barges in the closed door and finds charlotte in tears sitting at 
the table. 

Bron: oh honey whats wrong, missing me already? 

Charlotte: Bron I've done a dumb dumb thing!

Bron: and what's that

Charlotte: I didn't use the ice

Bron starts saying: the what

Charlotte brings her fingers out from under the table

Charlotte: the ice

Bron: oh babe what happened……did you have a fight with your fingers?

Charlotte: something like that

Von : heres the ice

Bron : see honey you've always got Von looking after you when I'm gone

Charlotte : yeah yeah

Bron: so von you promise me you'll take good care of charlotte – 

Von: oh I will…but never fear she has her own little puppy now….

Bron: and whose that?

Knock knock on the door and in walks Angus

Angus: Look I've done the paperwork and ordered you an x-ray…now I'm 
going to examine your hand and then we'll get it immobilised. 

Charlotte: do I have a say in this

Angus: no because I'm the doctor you're the patient

Bron couldn't help but laugh seeing charlotte with no control over 
the situation! 

Charlotte: honey could you manage to make poor old charlotte a 
coffee. 
Bron: how about I do one better. I'll go down to the coffee shop and 
get you a strong latte. But…that's only if you promise to be a good 
patient for Dr Angus

Charlotte: suppose so

AD BREAK

Meanwhile back to the Markham car: 

The stereo is up loud (well loud in Bens books) and he is tapping his 
fingers on the steering wheel hoping Bron will arrive soon. 

Bron startles Ben by coming back a different way out of view of bens 
rear-view mirror. 

Ben: give a man a damn heart attack won't you?

Bron: look I'm just going to be another 10 minutes on ward 17 – 
charlotte slammed her fingers in the car door and she needs nurse 
Bron for a minute. 

Ben: doesn't look like I have much choice does it

Bron: it's the last time I promise

Ben: its okay I'll go over and bug Scott. 

The parking inspector walks over "you shouldn't be parked here….it's 
for hospital employees only"

Ben being the honest man he is said to Bron: Looks like I'll meet you 
at the bottom car park in 15 minutes…..

Bron: oh yeah gonna time me

Ben started setting his watch….


Bron started walking off and yelled "Won't be long"


AD BREAK

Back on ward 17 


Bron is in the staffroom seated opposite Charlotte

Charlotte lovie I can't stay long now that I know you are in the 
capable hands of ward 17. 

But I do have one thing I'd like to give you – it's a ring……it's a 
mood ring actually….its just something I thought maybe you could wear 
and it would remind you of me and all the laughs we've had…….

Charlotte: darling Bron I will never forget you – you've been a great 
mate to me here and we've had some fun. 

Bron: we have indeed

Bron : I know its kind of silly – a mood ring and all but oh well – 
you're a complicated gal to buy for! 

Charlotte : probably why noone loves poor little charlotte

Anyways I've got to get going – Ben is eager to start our long 
journey out to the country. 

Bron: promise me one thing Beaumont – that you'll continue to have 
fun without me! 

Charlotte – will do….promise me one thing…Markham…promise me the next 
time I see you you'll be a happy farm wife with a bun in the oven. 

Bron: can't promise anything but we'll definitely work on that! 

Come out here for a sec….Bron motioned Charlotte out into the foyer 
of ward 17. 

Now everyone gather round. Yes it is me again but not for long. 
You'll be rid of me soon enough. 

I just forgot to give you this last night – its something to remind 
you of me……  Bron presented Terri with the "Jar" full of balloons 
and fantales with her photo stuck firmly on the front. 

Bron: Now I know we usually place the jellybean jar on the front desk 
but I was hoping you'd find a place for this. 

Terri: We will Bron…now you take care….and call us and let us know 
how everything is going in the country. 

Bron: Will do……

Jared: can I get one last hug?


Bron: Everyone gather round…group hug…..its been great knowing you 
guys….you all mean the world to me…….

Camera shows Paula watching on front the drug room

Bron: Okay no tears I have to get going….you know Ben he'll be 
sending out a search party soon enough. 


Bron took one last look and waved goodbye to everyone…..

Cross to lift…..Ben steps out of the lift just as Bron walks out of 
the ward 17 doors. 

She wiped the tears from her eyes and walked straight into Ben…..

Bron: Am I glad you're here!
Ben : I knew you'd need me…….I needed you after seeing Scott and his 
new partner….

Lets get going……..the sooner we're there the happier I'll feel…..

Bron and Ben walked arm in arm into the lift. You see them turn 
around facing the lift doors kissing passionately. 


Ad break…..


Setting: The car…..they've been driving for some time and are playing 
"I spy"

Ben: I spy with my little eye, something beginning with……B.

Bron: Branch…..?

Ben: No

Bron: Bench?

Ben (Shakes his head) Wrong again.

Bron: (thinking)….Bron?

Ben: (grinning) close but no cigar.

Bron: Ok, I give up!

Ben: (takes her hand in his and kisses it) BEAUTIFUL Bron.

Bron: (laughs) Cheat…..

Bron was cut off as the tyre blew and Bron struggled to remain in 
control of the car as it steered towards a ditch. 

Bron: ….er

They turn to look at each other and burst out laughing.


Ward 17

Charlotte comes back onto the ward, her fingers heavily bandaged and 
Angus still hovering over her.

Charlotte: Shouldn't you be getting back to work?

Angus: Didn't they tell you?

Charlotte: Tell me what?

Angus: You're my new facillitator!!!

Scene fades to commercial break on Charlotte's look of horror.


Scene: Roadside - Ben is changing the tyre as Bron looks on.

Ben: (letting the car off the jack, and wiping his hands on a cloth) 
All done

Bron: (wrapping her arms around his waist) My hero

Ben and Bron kiss.

Ben: (Looking at his watch) We're late, we'd better get going.

They walk arm in arm to the car where Ben opens Bron's door for her 
and kisses her softly once more, before going over to the other side 
of the car and climbing in.


A couple of hours later….

Bron: Are we there yet?

Ben: If you ask me that one more time…..

Bron: You'll what?

Ben: (thinking)….. I'll sing

Bron: (grinning) Are we there yet?


Ad break…

Scene: WELCOME TO SEXTON - Population 500

The car drives past it, and into the small main street of the tiny 
town, pulling up outside the Real Estate Agents which had a closed 
sign on the door, as had the rest of the shops in the small strip.

Ben: Well it looks like we'll have to find somewhere to stay for the 
night.

Bron: Lets just go check out the house first, maybe they left the 
keys there for us.

Ben : Sounds good but do you think we could get some lunch…I'm 
starving.

Bron: it's a little late for lunch honey…..here maybe we'll ask this 
guy where we can get some food.

Man walking along the footpath: Oh you want food?…well the Servo just 
out of town might sell some typical roadside tucker…..otherwise you 
could pick up some supplies at the main store. 

Ben: Thanx for your help

Ben : So what suits you?

Bron : servo….I want something hot….and I need to use the restroom. 

Ben: Geez Bron you'd think you were pregnant with all the little 
trips to the loo you've had along the way. 

Bron: Just being a typical pain in the ass

Ben: I noticed

Bron: And don't you think you've been an angel the whole way here……if 
I'd driven we would have been here an hour ago…

Ben: It's better to drive safe Bron than to speed…you know that….

Bron: Who said anything about speeding…….just a little more than 
grannies pace is all I'm referring to.

Ben: Yeah well look where you're "speeding" got us – in a ditch with 
a flat tyre.

Bron: Wasn't my fault the tyre decided to chuck a spaz

Ben pulled into the local Caltex servo and they both hopped out. 

Scene : A big white building with the Caltex sign out front…. It 
looked like a petrol station in the middle of nowhere about 10 
minutes out of town…..

The petrol station was rather empty of people and rather eerily 
quiet. 

Bron: I'll race ya

Ben: you win…I'm too tired to race…

Bron: Spoil sport

(inside servo)

Bron could feel the gaze of someone's eyes right on her…….she turned 
to the counter and saw a middle aged man with a beer gut staring at 
her. 

Attendent: Can I help yas

Ben: Just wondering if you had any hot food….oh and is there a key 
for the restroom?

Attendent: no key…its out the back…I'll show ya

Bron eyed Ben as though to say "help me" as she followed the 
attendent out the back

Attendent: there it is….yous new here…aint seen yas around lately…….

Bron pushed open the toilet door and said in passing "just visiting"


Outside

Bron: Geez he freaked me out…….

Ben: Suppose we should start getting used to the unusual….

Ben: Here I got you a Chiko Roll – best of a bad selection…..

Bron: you mean half cold…..dried out…fatty….been sitting for hours 
Chiko Roll…no thanx…lost my appetite. 

Ben: And missy just incase you weren't hungry for that I got you a 
Cherry Ripe (your fave) and some pineapple juice……

Bron: (in a classic Bron voice says) Did I ever tell you you're my 
hero….

Ben smiled back at Bron. 

Scene: The Markham car driving off into the distance……

Music playing…… "Wind beneath my wings" by Bette Middler. 


Did you ever know that you're my hero,
and everything I would like to be?
I can fly higher than an eagle,
for you are the wind beneath my wings.



AD BREAK

Scene: The new Markham property as the car pulls up.

Ben and Bron get out of the car and search for a key.

Ben: Well genius, there's no key. Any other bright idea's?

Bron: (Wrapping her arms around his waist) We could always camp out 
in the barn…

Ben: (Grins and scoops her up heading towards the barn) Good idea!

Ben: (kicking open the barn door with his foot) Welcome home Bron….

End Credits roll

Bron Markham played by the fantabulous Libby Tanner  
Ben Markham played by the spunky and hunky Brian Vriends
Charlotte Beaumont played by the gorgeously talented Tammy MacIntosh
Angus Drummond played by the irresistible Nick Flint 


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