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Magic Moments
> 2017
> Gabriel's Birth
Episode 7612
Written
by Melanie Sano, Directed
by Declan Eames, Produced
by Natalie Lynch
Channel Eleven: 30/05/17, Channel 5: 30/05/17
Paul asks Terese if they have a chance of reconciling... Sonya is charged by the police... Leo tells Sonya that she will pay for what she did at the
Backpackers... Sonya asks Toadie to look after Nell as she prepares to go to rehab... Paige talking to Karl about whether she needs a caesarean...
Susan asks how far away the shack is... Susan tells Piper that she's feeling unwell... Paige’s waters break whiles she’s alone in the shack...
Susan and Piper are in the car, wondering where Paige is. There's no phone reception, and Piper can't go out and search on her crutches. Susan is
looking pale, she takes some pills and water and tells Piper that a walk in the fresh air will do her some good.
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Toadie is at no. 30 with Nell. Steph comes in and asks Toadie if has finished packing. She says that it would be much simpler if he moved back in,
but Toadie doesn’t want Sonya to think that he is taking over. Leo comes over. With little sympathy for Sonya’s plight, he quickly wants to know what
is happening regarding the settlement over damages at the Backpackers. Toadie walks away without answering Leo, leaving Steph to try and get him to see
reason. However, Leo isn’t interested in her interfering and leaves, telling Steph she needs to keep her opinions to herself if she ever wants to go into
business with him.
Susan is walking haphazardly through the bush, she looks dehydrated and faint. She comes across the shack, and finds Paige inside in terrible pain. Paige
yells at her that the baby is in breach and she needs help. Susan tells her that she won’t be able to carry her back to the car and instead says that
she’ll get help, despite being in a lightheaded state.
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Karl is at Harold's and is worried about Susan, he’s tried to call her but she’s not answering her phone. Jack comes over and Karl asks him if Susan and
Paige are still at the shack. Jack isn’t sure, and tries to call Paige on the phone, but it goes to voicemail, so he offers to buy Karl a coffee while
they wait for them to return.
Susan is stumbling through the bush back to the car, her condition deteriorating further as she manages to make it through the clearing. She is able to
tell Piper about Paige being in labour in the shack, but her own medical issues worsen and she collapses on to the steering wheel, causing the horn to go
off. Piper tells Susan that she can’t drive in this state. As this is happening, inside the shack Paige hears the car horn and wonders what is going on
outside.
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At Robinsons Motel, Steph tells Paul that Leo is unlikely to go into partnership with them, especially after what happened with Sonya at the Backpackers.
He wants to remain as a solo operator, much to Paul’s consternation. Paul is wondering what the point of having money is if he can’t help out his family,
but Steph says that there is plenty of work that needs doing at Robinsons. She doesn’t understand why Paul wants to bring Leo on board when they are doing
well as they are. Paul says that they are expanding into different markets and asks Steph if she wants to back out of the deal. She replies that there may
not be a deal to back out of considering the conversation she had with Leo earlier, but Paul is adamant that his son will be an asset to growing the
business and starts to make a call.
Back at Harold's, Karl and Jack have still not heard back from Susan and Paige, and are becoming worried. Jack considers taking a drive up to the shack
to see if they are okay, but Karl doesn’t like the idea of getting in trouble for checking up on them. Toadie and Dipi are chatting at the counter - he’s
grateful for Dipi helping out with Nell especially with how difficult things have been recently. Toadie is hopeful that Sonya is getting the help that she
needs at the clinic and decides to give her a call to see how she is settling in.
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Paige is still stranded in the shack waiting for help.
At the car, Susan’s condition has deteriorated further and she can barely keep her eyes open. Despite her injured leg Piper moves over to the drivers seat,
hoping to drive them somewhere where they can find a better phone reception. Piper struggles to settle into the driver’s seat, and in her attempts to
start the car injures her leg further. She eventually manages to start the car and tries to pull away.
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At the Waterhole, Paul is chatting to Leo about his reservations about going into business with him and Steph. He doesn’t understand why Leo won’t accept
the business deal he’s proposed, but Leo is happy with his business at the Backpackers and doesn’t want to stretch himself financially. Paul asks Leo when
he became so conservative with money, and Leo replies that he has other options open to him that don’t involve investing in another business. Paul
insinuates that this has something to do with Sonya and the money Leo is expecting from her and Toadie, and again tries to persuade Leo to invest in
his business. Leo doesn’t want Paul’s help though, he’s happy to have his independence and is convinced that his legal action against Sonya is the best
way forward for a better financial footing. Paul accepts that he cannot win Leo over.
Leo is now at Harold's, trying to make some money-saving deals over the phone. David asks Leo if he is substituting price over quality, but he replies
that the Rebecchis have limited funds and he needs to make savings elsewhere in the business. David is unhappy that Leo is going ahead with his financial
vendetta against Sonya, and asks him why he doesn’t want to accept Paul’s money to safeguard his business. David begins to understand that it isn’t the
offer of money that’s the problem, it’s working with Paul that’s the real issue. Leo doesn’t like the way that he operates, but David counters that Leo is
much the same as Paul with his business operations, and that he should re-think his stance. David says that he'll be having drinks with Paul later and
gives Leo the opportunity to think things over, saying that it would be nice if they had something to celebrate.
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In the bush, Piper has managed to drive a short way down the road, however she is in considerable pain. She stops and tries her phone again in the hope
that she can get a better signal, but it’s still not transmitting in the area. Suddenly she gets a signal and phones 000, but the signal is still poor and
she can’t get through to anyone.
Over at the shack, Paige is in the throes of labour, and is trying to moderate the pain whilst waiting for help. She is also becoming disorientated as her
vision swims in and out of focus.
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Paul is chatting to David at the Waterhole about Sonya being in rehab. He doesn’t understand why she can’t keep away from her weakness with alcohol,
and David clarifies that she is an addict and it’s not as black and white as Paul thinks. Leo comes over with some good news for Paul, he has re-considered
his offer about going into partnership. Paul looks pleased with his change of heart, but Leo has several conditions if he wants this to work, including full
transparency over all business dealings and no petty rivalries against Lassiters. Paul agrees. Paul then mentions that Tom Quill is in town; Leo feels that
this is a good opportunity to test their new partnership and Paul lets him take ownership. As Leo leaves, David asks Paul why he’s feeling so flat over
Leo’s news, he thought he’d be ecstatic that he’s agreed to go into partnership with him and Steph. He asks Paul if he is still hurting over Terese, but
Paul brushes this off.
Back in the bush, Piper is waiting at the side of the road for a passing car to stop and help them. She sees a white car driving towards her and flags
them down. Luckily it’s Karl and Jack. They both rush over to see what’s happened, Karl quickly sees that Susan is in a bad way and goes over to help.
Jack asks Piper where Paige is, and Piper says that she’s in labour in the shack. After telling Piper to look after Susan and continue trying to seek
medical help, Karl and Jack rush off to find Paige.
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In the shack, Paige is still alone, she doesn’t think that any help is imminent and concludes that she’ll have to deliver the baby herself. She tells her
unborn baby that she loves them, and how much she wanted to be a mum.
Meanwhile, Jack and Karl spot the shack in a clearing and rush over. After calling out they find Paige, and Karl realizes that the baby is ready to be
delivered as the contractions are now constant. Paige is worried and anxious, she thought that it was dangerous to have a natural birth, however Karl
assures her that she needs to hang in there as help is on the way.
At no. 30, Toadie tells Steph that Sonya has checked herself out of the clinic without telling anyone. He asks Steph if she knows anything as she has
been following Sonya’s treatment closely. However, Steph replies that she is as confused as Toadie, she thought that Sonya wanted to get better so doesn’t
understand why she would want to leave. Steph suggests that Sonya may be on her way back to Ramsay Street, but Toadie isn’t convinced, he thinks she may
have gone somewhere that no-one can find her.
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Jack is holding Paige’s hand as she continues with the contractions. Karl tells her that she is doing a great job, but she’s still clearly in a lot of pain.
The baby is in breach but Karl is being careful not to cause any injuries. He asks Paige to give one final push and eventually the baby arrives, much to her
relief. Karl tells Paige and Jack that it’s a boy! Karl passes over the baby boy to Jack, who looks overjoyed at becoming a father and cradles his newborn
son, calling him beautiful. Despite the good news, Karl notices that Paige has drifted off and gently calls out her name to rouse her, but she doesn’t
respond. Noticing that something isn’t right Karl’s cries become more frantic, and Jack joins in as they try to wake up Paige. However, Paige is now fully
unconscious and does not respond…
Featured Regular Characters: Susan Kennedy, Karl Kennedy,
Paige Smith, Piper Willis, Steph Scully, Paul Robinson, Leo Tanaka, David Tanaka, Jack Callahan, Toadie Rebecchi, Nell Rebecchi,
Dipi Rebecchi, Shane Rebecchi
Guest Cast:
None
Trivia Notes
• Although Gabriel is born in this episode,
he is barely seen, and not named or credited in the episode
Summary
by Michael
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