The Dream Children Page #3

thing, and that's adoption.

Society is changing.

Well, laws aren't!

Yeah, but Steve, we're...

We're two responsible

people with great income...

I know it's f***ed,

Alex, but that still

doesn't change the fact

that they only give

babies to husbands and wives.

And how do we prove anything

about our relationship?

I mean, it will be years before

they change their laws-years.

I'd give up anything, anything.

I'd give up my job if I had to.

I want to be a dad, you know?

I'm ready.

This would change everything.

Hey, hey.

I know.

But you need to

make an appointment

to see a consultant, and of

course, to bring your partners.

We are a couple.

Yes, but you need to bring

your partners, of course.

The consultant

won't see singles,

and your partners

will need to bring

proof of the relationship,

be it marriage or de facto.

We take wedding certificates,

bank records, things like that.

Yeah, I don't think

you understand...

We'll also need proof of

entitlement, meaning wills,

so in the event of your death,

your wife will get the car,

boat, house, et cetera.

Superannuation statement showing

benefactor, life insurance

policy showing benefactor.

So if you just want to

read over the books,

you know, it's got

all the info there.

Uh, let me explain.

I'm... all right-I'm

Alex Thomson, and this...

This is Steven Evans.

[gasps] on!

I knew I'd seen you before!

You're on TV.

Steven Evans, "Guess What."

Yes, that's right.

So you and your partner...

Is it your wife...

You want an adoption.

Well, we could find you a

foster child straight away,

but adoption's a

long, long wait.

We can, of course, arrange

an IVF consultation...

No, no, nothing like that.

No, I didn't think you would.

No. [chuckling]

Look, I'll tell you what.

I can, um, squeeze

you in first thing

Friday morning with Dr. Zekey.

Have you heard of Dr. Zekey?

I haven't...

"Zee-kee."

He's very good.

This application, it... it's

quite confidential, isn't it?

Oh. yes!

I mean, the media's so...

Intrusive?

Of course!

Look, it's totally confidential.

No need to make an

appointment just yet.

Hey, hey, hey...

How about... why?

Why can't we make an

appointment just yet?

Well, it's really more for

my friend here, you see.

[phone ringing]

Friend?

Friend?

Yeah, I'm his friend.

[non-english speech]

[ding]

[chattering]

What's wrong?

Nothing.

I just can't sleep.

Why don't you come back to bed?

I told you.

I can't sleep.

What the f***?

What?

There's someone taking

photos of me, of the building.

What?

Yeah, look, right there.

There's someone taking photos.

Alex, just stay here.

I'll go.

Hey!

What are you doing,

you f***ing creep?

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