Day Eight Secret Life of Boys

Ethan's still mad about me stealing his journal.

He hasn't talked to me since.

So I changed my profile pic to trick him.

Wow! A real life centaur!

Aw! Ginger, why?!

Because you've been a total ogre since Penny broke up with you.

Because you're taking it all out on your family, and because I think...

I think I'm the reason she did it.

What?!

Hiya, love. Got your message.

And I see you've gone too far.

Dad, help!

I have him, Bob, and when you get home, the whole family'll be here!

Look, Mum, it's just a couple days with Tabitha's family!

-No, we always spend Christmas together.

-But I'm a big man!

I do big man tings!

Oh, please, I fed you breakfast.

Because you tied me up!

Did Penny break up with you because of a pic you took?

I didn't even take the picture.

I was just talking to Maggie Montero,

and SHE took the picture of us and posted it.

And when I liked it, Penny saw it.

Wait - you're the reason Penny thinks I like Maggie?!

-Yes, and I'm so sorry...

-ARGH!

HANGING UP CHIME

That went well.

-She kidnapped you?

-HE GRUNTS

Seriously?

Yeah, she's strong! She does mum crunches.

Can you take a train up and untie me?

Why don't you stay there and check on your brothers?

I'm sure they miss you.

Nah, I talk to them all the time.

Oh, really? How's Chris doing with his trap for Father Christmas?

-His what, now?

-See?!

You HAVE to stay.

You and my mum - mates.

Hold on.

Did you know she was kidnapping me?

Oh! Tabs, did you use your key to let her in to my flat?!

Tabs!

-See you after Christmas, babe. Have fun with your family.

-Tabs!

HE GRUNTS Tabitha!

It's OK, I'm not going to yell.

-It's not your fault Penny dumped me.

-It's not?

Ever since she moved, we barely talk.

-It was a matter of time, really.

-Well, either way, I'm sorry.

I feel like I made you a super Scrooge.

I'm not a super Scrooge!

Are, too! I told you I had a big surprise last week,

and you haven't once asked about it.

Well? What's your surprise?

We're not coming any more, thanks to whatever Robbie's hiding.

-So tell me.

-Well, it's actually sort of a good surprise.

I've wanted to tell you all for weeks.

Well, I'm listening, so?

I would, but I'm worried how you'll take it.

-Because...

-I can take it, Ginger, just tell me!

-I have a boyfriend!

His name's Noah.

Cool, huh? He's awesome.

So, first you break me

and Penny up, and now you're throwing your boyfriend in my face!

I'm not throwing it in your face, I thought you'd be happy for me.

You know what? Now I'm happy we're not going to Australia.

Say hi to Noah!

HANGING UP CHIME

Ethan...!

Om...

I am not afraid to fly. I am at peace.

I am the wind and the clouds.

You're wind!

Oh. Matt, are you all right?

Mum got the jump on me!

Is this what you're hiding? You're afraid to fly?

Yeah. I'm the reason no-one's going.

I let everyone down - Mum, Dad, Ethan, Chris, Ginger.

-You.

-Mate, you should have come to me.

-When? You're never home!

I didn't even know you were here now.

Decided to come back for Christmas after all.

Well...Mum and Tabs decided.

Wait - you're staying home?

Unless I can help you with your fear,

then none of us are staying home!

We'll be on a plane to Australia!

Ginger, I found LOTS of rope.

It's a Christmas MIRACLE!

Father Christmas WANTS me to catch him.

Call me back.

HE HUMS

Dad, we figured out the perfect gift for Mum - a trip to Australia!

-Aw, I'm sorry, boys, Mum's got to work.

-Skip it, Dad. Robbie told us.

I knew he was the reason we weren't going.

But Matt says I have to be supportive, or else.

OK. Yeah.

I mean, a trip to Australia would be a great gift,

but I tell you what I'm going to do - I'm going to bring

some of these fancy shampoos and soaps, just as a back up.

-Don't worry, Dad. Matt has a plan.

-Yeah. Matt has a plan.