0:00:02 > 0:00:03# Worlds away from anyone
0:00:03 > 0:00:06# They were burning themselves out in the sun
0:00:06 > 0:00:09# Worlds away from anyone
0:00:09 > 0:00:12# They were burning themselves out in the sun
0:00:12 > 0:00:18# There was just enough to get that far away
0:00:19 > 0:00:22# Ooh... #
0:00:33 > 0:00:35It's weird how one tiny thing in your life
0:00:35 > 0:00:38can trigger a whole chain of events.
0:00:38 > 0:00:40Mum calls it the domino effect
0:00:40 > 0:00:43and once the dominoes start to fall,
0:00:43 > 0:00:45there's no way of knowing how things will end up.
0:00:45 > 0:00:48At least that's what I used to think.
0:00:48 > 0:00:53It all started when I was having a surf, minding my own business,
0:00:53 > 0:00:56when, out of nowhere, a wave the size of Mount Everest
0:00:56 > 0:00:58picked me up, a whole pile of seaweed
0:00:58 > 0:01:02and several hundred terrified fish, twisted us and spat us out.
0:01:04 > 0:01:07That's when the domino effect started.
0:01:07 > 0:01:10The force of the wave caused my leg rope to snap,
0:01:10 > 0:01:13which meant I'd lost my surfboard
0:01:13 > 0:01:17and Boof found it washed up on the beach.
0:01:17 > 0:01:19While I was looking for my board,
0:01:19 > 0:01:23I had an argument with the world's nastiest clump of seaweed.
0:01:23 > 0:01:29Then Boof decided to make a few dollars by selling my board.
0:01:29 > 0:01:31But on the way, he had a run-in with Mr Streeton.
0:01:31 > 0:01:35Hey, watch out, you big loser!
0:01:35 > 0:01:39Now, Mr Streeton wouldn't usually get upset so easily,
0:01:39 > 0:01:42but he was still fragile over losing the mayoral election.
0:01:42 > 0:01:45Being called a loser was the final straw.
0:01:45 > 0:01:50He went home, locked himself in the bathroom and refused to come out.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53Meanwhile, back at the second hand store,
0:01:53 > 0:01:56Boof was stoked to get some money for my board...
0:01:58 > 0:02:01..which he lost two seconds later.
0:02:01 > 0:02:04Not too long after that, Phillip came along,
0:02:04 > 0:02:09which was lucky for me because he was immediately on the case.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18- Phillip called Sarge to come and get my board.- Got it!
0:02:18 > 0:02:21- Good work, Sarge. - And with the cash he found,
0:02:21 > 0:02:23he bought himself a brand new hobby
0:02:23 > 0:02:27and the dominoes just kept on falling.
0:02:27 > 0:02:29- HE SCREAMS - Fascinating.
0:02:29 > 0:02:32Blisters, maybe even pustules.
0:02:32 > 0:02:35Definitely an allergic reaction to something.
0:02:35 > 0:02:40Best specimen I've seen since Amy Connor ate walnuts in Grade Two.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42Been near any nuts lately?
0:02:43 > 0:02:46Have you been around anything unusual?
0:02:46 > 0:02:50- I did have a fight with 50 tonnes of seaweed.- That's probably it!
0:02:50 > 0:02:53An allergic reaction to seaweed.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56Never mind the microscopic things living in the seaweed,
0:02:56 > 0:03:00there's a whole ecosystem in there. It's not looking good.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03There must be something to make it go away.
0:03:04 > 0:03:07Ah! Pure aloe vera nappy rash gel.
0:03:07 > 0:03:10If it works on Blob's bum, it's bound to work on your face.
0:03:10 > 0:03:13Are you kidding? No way I'm putting that stuff on!
0:03:13 > 0:03:16Your choice. Bum cream or pustules.
0:03:18 > 0:03:22That'll do the trick, Lockie. Good thinking, Phillip, nice work.
0:03:22 > 0:03:23I look like salad dressing.
0:03:25 > 0:03:27This might take your mind off things.
0:03:27 > 0:03:32Guess who's been asked to play a Santa at Blob's day-care centre?
0:03:35 > 0:03:36Me!
0:03:36 > 0:03:39Huh? If you boys play your cards right,
0:03:39 > 0:03:43you might be in line for Santa's special helpers.
0:03:43 > 0:03:45I'd love to, Sarge,
0:03:45 > 0:03:48but I'm afraid I have to devote all my energies to my new book.
0:03:48 > 0:03:53There's a lot to learn with the art of Feng Shoe. It's Chinese!
0:03:53 > 0:03:55I think it's pronounced "fung shway".
0:03:55 > 0:03:59It's a very old practice. Older, even, than me.
0:03:59 > 0:04:05Mostly about generating positivity and balance in one's life.
0:04:05 > 0:04:06You can get anything you want
0:04:06 > 0:04:09if you place the furniture in the right spots.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12How can I have never known of this before?
0:04:12 > 0:04:15- It's you and Blob in line for number one elf!- Sorry.
0:04:15 > 0:04:18Not with a face full of bum cream.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21Actually, I think I need more on.
0:04:21 > 0:04:23The philosophy is simple.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26If I position the furniture in the right way
0:04:26 > 0:04:29and create enough positive energy,
0:04:29 > 0:04:32I can get the one thing that I really want.
0:04:32 > 0:04:36There's no way you can change anything just by moving stuff round.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40Things just happen the way they happen.
0:04:40 > 0:04:44'Once the dominoes begin to fall, it's out of your control.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47- 'End of story.'- You just wait. I know I can do it.
0:04:47 > 0:04:51Good on you, Phillip. A person who stops believing in things
0:04:51 > 0:04:53stops believing in themselves.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56Well? What do you think?
0:04:56 > 0:04:58Excellent colour for you, Sarge.
0:04:58 > 0:05:02I believe you'll be the best Santa ever.
0:05:02 > 0:05:04OK, Phillip. If you can make my rash go away,
0:05:04 > 0:05:07- I'll believe in your Feng Phooey. - Don't worry, Lock.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10You'll be as good as gold tomorrow.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17Things have a way of looking different in the morning.
0:05:18 > 0:05:22'And Sarge was right. Things did look different in the morning.'
0:05:22 > 0:05:24HE SCREAMS
0:05:26 > 0:05:28I'm green! Phillip!
0:05:28 > 0:05:31What's happening? I'm turning into seaweed!
0:05:31 > 0:05:33It must have been the, um...
0:05:33 > 0:05:37Come on, Einstein, you're the one who suggested Blob's bum cream!
0:05:37 > 0:05:39The bum cream.
0:05:40 > 0:05:44It had aloe vera in it. How much did you put on?
0:05:44 > 0:05:47About...26 lots.
0:05:48 > 0:05:49In an hour.
0:05:50 > 0:05:55"Do not exceed one application every two hours."
0:05:57 > 0:06:00Hmmm. I wonder why.
0:06:00 > 0:06:01Phillip, this is why!
0:06:04 > 0:06:06Aargh!
0:06:09 > 0:06:11This is Blob's happy corner.
0:06:11 > 0:06:15- I'm starting to Feng Shui. - Yeah, well it's really working(!)
0:06:15 > 0:06:16Look at my face!
0:06:16 > 0:06:18At least your rash is gone.
0:06:20 > 0:06:24'I decided there were only two ways to handle this situation.
0:06:24 > 0:06:26'One - wear a disguise.'
0:06:31 > 0:06:33SHE SCREAMS
0:06:33 > 0:06:35'Or two - take Egg's advice.'
0:06:35 > 0:06:38No one out there cares what colour your face is.
0:06:38 > 0:06:41It's the inside that counts.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47And yours looks like it's filled with peppermint cream.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51'Bad jokes aside, Egg did have a point
0:06:51 > 0:06:54'and in the end, I faced the world head-on
0:06:54 > 0:06:56'and went to visit the one person
0:06:56 > 0:07:00'I knew would give me a bit of sympathy.'
0:07:04 > 0:07:07SHE GIGGLES
0:07:07 > 0:07:10It brings out the blue in your eyes!
0:07:11 > 0:07:12(It does.)
0:07:13 > 0:07:17'But I got something much better than sympathy.
0:07:17 > 0:07:21'Mum started really laughing, for the first time in ages,
0:07:21 > 0:07:25'and that had to be worth 100 green faces.'
0:07:29 > 0:07:31Archie, my old buddy!
0:07:31 > 0:07:36- Hey! Monster, my man!- You're lookin' an extra shade of healthy today.
0:07:36 > 0:07:38What, you been out for a joy ride?
0:07:38 > 0:07:42Nah, must be all the broccoli I've been eating.
0:07:42 > 0:07:46- Working on your hog? - Just cleaning her up.
0:07:46 > 0:07:48Can't take her with me,
0:07:48 > 0:07:51but I'll make sure she's in good nick for the next guy.
0:07:51 > 0:07:57- They're letting me go on Saturday. - That's great! You must be excited,
0:07:57 > 0:08:00- going home and everything.- Home?
0:08:00 > 0:08:03Not allowed home, Dad won't let me.
0:08:03 > 0:08:08It's all right, it doesn't matter. Just as long as I get to see Vicki.
0:08:08 > 0:08:13But as soon as I find a place, come over. I cook a mean pig on a spit!
0:08:13 > 0:08:15Yeah, that sounds great.
0:08:15 > 0:08:18Really looking forward to that pig on a spit.
0:08:18 > 0:08:22'Turned out Monster wasn't the only one having a bad morning.
0:08:22 > 0:08:25'After Boof called Mr Streeton a loser,
0:08:25 > 0:08:28'the dominoes kept on falling.'
0:08:28 > 0:08:31Please, Dad, will you come out?
0:08:31 > 0:08:34We can go fishing after school if you'd like?
0:08:34 > 0:08:36Or we can play Scrabble.
0:08:36 > 0:08:40- I'll let you win this time.- I'm not coming out and you can't make me!
0:08:46 > 0:08:50Barry, darling? I've laid out all your clothes for work,
0:08:50 > 0:08:53including your tie with the kittens on it.
0:08:55 > 0:08:59Oh, that's it, Barry! If you don't open this door this minute...
0:09:00 > 0:09:02I opened the door. See?
0:09:02 > 0:09:06And now I'm closing it again. So there!
0:09:10 > 0:09:13Dad, we've got to talk about Colin, he has to come home.
0:09:13 > 0:09:16Where he'll get the love and care he needs.
0:09:16 > 0:09:21That boy is not setting foot inside this house. I will not permit it!
0:09:23 > 0:09:26'Over at Egg's place, bad news kept getting worse.'
0:09:26 > 0:09:31Live separately? As in, live in two different houses?
0:09:31 > 0:09:34- We'll both be here. - Living in Angelus.
0:09:35 > 0:09:37What does that mean for me?
0:09:37 > 0:09:39It means you'll live with both of us.
0:09:39 > 0:09:42Some weeks with me, some with your dad.
0:09:42 > 0:09:44You'll have two bedrooms!
0:09:44 > 0:09:47- But won't that get confusing? - It'll work fine.
0:09:47 > 0:09:51We'll work out a whole schedule that's best for everyone.
0:09:51 > 0:09:55That way neither of us has to miss you too much.
0:09:55 > 0:09:58What if I don't want two bedrooms?
0:09:58 > 0:10:01What if I'm here and I want a CD that's at Mum's?
0:10:01 > 0:10:04Or I'm at Mum's and I left my homework at Dad's?
0:10:04 > 0:10:06HE SIGHS
0:10:06 > 0:10:09What if I like things just the way they are?
0:10:09 > 0:10:11'The thing about dominoes is,
0:10:11 > 0:10:13'once they start to fall,
0:10:13 > 0:10:16'no amount of moving furniture can change a thing.'
0:10:37 > 0:10:42- I'm not even gonna ask.- That's probably wise. How's your dad?
0:10:42 > 0:10:45Well, let's see...
0:10:45 > 0:10:48He's locked himself in the bathroom and refuses to come out.
0:10:48 > 0:10:53- At least he's home, like you wanted! - Not like this.
0:10:53 > 0:10:55He won't even talk about Monster.
0:10:55 > 0:11:00I'm such an idiot for thinking that we could just be happy
0:11:00 > 0:11:02and live like a real family again.
0:11:02 > 0:11:04It's just gonna happen all over again.
0:11:04 > 0:11:09Monster gets out of hospital, Dad won't let him back in the house.
0:11:09 > 0:11:11So there's no one to take care of him.
0:11:11 > 0:11:13He forgets to take his medication,
0:11:13 > 0:11:17gets sick and ends up back in hospital - it's never-ending.
0:11:17 > 0:11:20There must be some way to convince your dad.
0:11:20 > 0:11:24It would take an earthquake to convince him of anything.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26Why is your face green?
0:11:32 > 0:11:36Maybe that's what you could do. Fake an emergency.
0:11:40 > 0:11:47Very funny, Leonard. You take yourself to Mr East's room.
0:11:47 > 0:11:51And stay out of sight. No need to make everyone vomit.
0:11:51 > 0:11:53THEY LAUGH
0:11:53 > 0:11:58'The strange thing was, if my leg rope hadn't snapped that day,
0:11:58 > 0:11:59'and I hadn't lost my board
0:11:59 > 0:12:03'and if I didn't get attacked by seaweed or get the rash
0:12:03 > 0:12:04'then ended up with a green face,
0:12:04 > 0:12:08'I might never have been sent to John East's office.
0:12:08 > 0:12:10'And if he wasn't away being sworn in as Mayor,
0:12:10 > 0:12:14'I wouldn't have checked out his vintage surf magazine collection
0:12:14 > 0:12:17'and I might never have found the old yearbook.
0:12:19 > 0:12:21'Or the chance to help Vicki.
0:12:23 > 0:12:28'It was Monster, same age as me, looking normal and happy
0:12:28 > 0:12:31'with an essay he wrote about his favourite day.
0:12:35 > 0:12:39- 'And then, Vicki thought of a way to create an emergency.'- Mum...
0:12:39 > 0:12:41It's what?
0:12:41 > 0:12:45Where? I'm calling Sergeant Leonard.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48'While Vicki was sorting out her dad,
0:12:48 > 0:12:51'Egg was even more miserable.
0:12:51 > 0:12:55'His parent's separation had sent him into a tail spin.'
0:12:55 > 0:12:58What if I'm at Mum's and I wake up in a heavy metal mood,
0:12:58 > 0:13:03but all I have with me is thrash metal? It's a total nightmare.
0:13:03 > 0:13:07Maybe you could just ride back to grab a CD?
0:13:07 > 0:13:09It's not like it's far.
0:13:09 > 0:13:12It may as well be Africa. That's how it feels.
0:13:12 > 0:13:17It's gonna be different. Two beds, two rooms, two houses.
0:13:19 > 0:13:23I just want one house, like it's always been.
0:13:23 > 0:13:26With me...Mum and Dad.
0:13:28 > 0:13:33'I'd never seen Egg so upset before and wished I knew how to help him.'
0:13:33 > 0:13:35HE SCREAMS
0:13:52 > 0:13:56- What have you done to my plant of renewal, brother?- Your what?
0:13:56 > 0:14:00- Why is this there? - It's restoring harmony.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02I've shui-ed.
0:14:02 > 0:14:06There should be flying water but all I could find was the jug.
0:14:06 > 0:14:10Phillip, you seriously need help in an extremely large way.
0:14:10 > 0:14:12No, see it's genius.
0:14:12 > 0:14:18I've opened up the good energy to face north, where Mum's hospital is.
0:14:18 > 0:14:20According to my book,
0:14:20 > 0:14:24Mum should feel the positive energy, get better and come home.
0:14:24 > 0:14:27This is all about helping Mum? That's the big thing you wanted?
0:14:27 > 0:14:32You won't think it's so dumb when she comes home.
0:14:32 > 0:14:34No, I don't think it's dumb.
0:14:37 > 0:14:39Insane and ridiculous, but not dumb.
0:14:39 > 0:14:41Maybe just warn me next time.
0:14:41 > 0:14:45I can't tell when the greatness will strike again,
0:14:45 > 0:14:47but I'll do my best.
0:14:49 > 0:14:51Oh, just one more thing.
0:14:51 > 0:14:56I rearranged the bedroom to score a deluxe archaeology set.
0:14:58 > 0:15:01HE CHANTS
0:15:01 > 0:15:03'While Phillip was discovering ways to get Mum home
0:15:03 > 0:15:06'and win an archaeology set,
0:15:06 > 0:15:10'Sarge was making some discoveries of his own.'
0:15:14 > 0:15:16Hi Blob, hi Santa, how'd it go?
0:15:16 > 0:15:20Magnificently. Fridays are nothing if not...
0:15:26 > 0:15:29- ..eventful.- Phillip's been shui-ing.
0:15:29 > 0:15:33I won! I won! I won!
0:15:33 > 0:15:37- What's that? What did you win? - A Christmas raffle at school!
0:15:37 > 0:15:38I won heaps of cool stuff!
0:15:38 > 0:15:41You won a games hamper.
0:15:41 > 0:15:46Yep. Not exactly an archaeology set, but still.
0:15:46 > 0:15:47Definitely the shui!
0:15:47 > 0:15:50The power of positive thinking. Good for you.
0:15:50 > 0:15:53I'm gonna make some calls, spread the word - pronto!
0:15:53 > 0:15:55Do I know anyone in China?
0:15:55 > 0:15:58'And that was how the dominoes had affected my life. So far.'
0:15:58 > 0:16:02Interesting day all round today, Lock.
0:16:02 > 0:16:05Found Mr Streeton's convertible abandoned by the side of the road.
0:16:05 > 0:16:09- Not a scratch on it, thankfully. - Who did it?- No clue.
0:16:09 > 0:16:13Mr Streeton was one happy chap when I told him he could pick it up.
0:16:13 > 0:16:15'And just then I realised,
0:16:15 > 0:16:19'maybe Phillip was on to something with the positive energy.
0:16:19 > 0:16:23'Maybe I could use the domino effect to change things for the better.'
0:16:23 > 0:16:27- Hey, Sarge? What time did you tell him he could pick it up?- 11.
0:16:27 > 0:16:30- Why do you ask? - Oh, no reason. Just...wondering.
0:16:33 > 0:16:36And one more thing - I need a big favour.
0:16:36 > 0:16:38Can I please borrow your Santa suit?
0:16:40 > 0:16:43'The next morning, my face was finally back to normal,
0:16:43 > 0:16:47'just in time for me to put my domino plan into action.'
0:16:49 > 0:16:53- Hey, there.- Hey, Monster. All packed and ready?
0:16:53 > 0:16:58Yep, yep - sure am. Just thought I'd watch a bit of telly first.
0:16:58 > 0:17:00Don't have to leave here till ten.
0:17:01 > 0:17:05So, hey, good news about your car.
0:17:06 > 0:17:09- My car? - Yeah, the one at the car yard.
0:17:09 > 0:17:11Heard it got stolen.
0:17:11 > 0:17:15No, it's OK. The car's fine. It's in perfect condition.
0:17:17 > 0:17:19Sarge has it at the police station.
0:17:19 > 0:17:24You can go round and pick it up at 11. No problem.
0:17:26 > 0:17:29- You're a good friend for telling me, Arch.- Any time.
0:17:29 > 0:17:34- So, you'll be there?- You bet I'll be there. Just try to stop me.
0:17:42 > 0:17:46'And since I was on a roll, I kept on going.
0:17:46 > 0:17:49'I decided to pay a visit to Egg's parents
0:17:49 > 0:17:51'and let them know how tough things were on Egg
0:17:51 > 0:17:55'and how hard he was taking the two homes thing.
0:17:55 > 0:17:58'I didn't know how they'd take it or what they'd do,
0:17:58 > 0:18:00'but it seemed to go OK.
0:18:00 > 0:18:03'I only had one more domino to play...
0:18:06 > 0:18:11'..then stand back and hope they fell the right way.'
0:18:17 > 0:18:21Baby's come back! Beautiful baby's come back!
0:18:26 > 0:18:27Dad.
0:18:32 > 0:18:36'Thankfully, things went according to plan.'
0:18:36 > 0:18:38Look what's turned up.
0:18:41 > 0:18:44- HE LAUGHS - You remember this? Eh?
0:18:44 > 0:18:46'Starting with a broken leg rope
0:18:46 > 0:18:48'and ending with me finding an old yearbook.
0:18:48 > 0:18:52'My favourite day, by Colin Streeton.'
0:18:52 > 0:18:55'My favourite day is the same day every year,
0:18:55 > 0:18:58'right before the Christmas holidays.
0:18:58 > 0:19:01'Me and my Dad get dressed up as Santa and his helper
0:19:01 > 0:19:05'and drive around town giving lollies to all the kids.
0:19:05 > 0:19:07'Dad said one day he'll give me the car.
0:19:07 > 0:19:09'I can't wait.
0:19:15 > 0:19:16'My dad is the best
0:19:16 > 0:19:19'and I think on that special day
0:19:19 > 0:19:24- 'everyone wishes my dad was their dad, too.'- Happy Christmas!
0:19:25 > 0:19:26'After reading it,
0:19:26 > 0:19:30'I realised Mr Streeton and Monster used to be just like Sarge and me.
0:19:30 > 0:19:34'And maybe, if I could get them in the same place at the same time,
0:19:34 > 0:19:36'they could be that way again.
0:19:36 > 0:19:40'I'd never seen Vicki so happy.
0:19:41 > 0:19:45'Back at Egg's house, things were going much better.
0:19:45 > 0:19:48'Egg's parents decided they would share Egg's house.
0:19:48 > 0:19:52'One week at a time, so he wouldn't have to move at all.
0:19:52 > 0:19:54'Egg thought it was a great idea.
0:19:54 > 0:19:58'He celebrated by head-banging for seven straight hours.
0:19:58 > 0:20:01'Personal record.'
0:20:01 > 0:20:03HEAVY METAL MUSIC PLAYS
0:20:16 > 0:20:19'Things worked out for Phillip, too.
0:20:19 > 0:20:23'He Feng Shui-ed himself right to hospital with a sprained wrist
0:20:23 > 0:20:26'and got to have a sleepover with Mum.
0:20:26 > 0:20:28'It wasn't as good as having her home,
0:20:28 > 0:20:32'but Phillip was pretty stoked. So was Mum.
0:20:32 > 0:20:35'So, everything worked out OK.'
0:20:36 > 0:20:40- Hi.- Hi. My brother's home.
0:20:40 > 0:20:44- That's good.- It is, it's great.
0:20:44 > 0:20:47Your dad called, asked if we'd seen his Santa suit.
0:20:47 > 0:20:51Why do I get the felling you've had a hand in the way this has worked out?
0:20:51 > 0:20:54I don't know how you did it, but thanks.
0:20:54 > 0:20:58I think you're pretty great, Lockie Leonard.
0:20:59 > 0:21:02Have a good surf.
0:21:08 > 0:21:11'And that's exactly what I did.
0:21:11 > 0:21:14'While steering clear of seaweed, of course.'
0:21:23 > 0:21:27# Boy, it's breaking
0:21:27 > 0:21:31# Underneath the wave of strength
0:21:31 > 0:21:33# Hey, hey, hey
0:21:33 > 0:21:36# Hey, hey, hey
0:21:36 > 0:21:39# Worlds away from anyone
0:21:39 > 0:21:42# They were burning themselves out in the sun
0:21:42 > 0:21:47# There was just enough to get that far away... #