Wake in Fright (1971)

Sylvia Kay: Janette Hynes

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Quotes 

• John Grant : I studied history and literature. And what can you do with that if your parents are nobody and you have no money? Oh, I know I can teach, but... I'd really like to get to England. Well, this is bad enough, but even Sydney, it's...

  [sighs] 

  John Grant : I'd really like to get to England.

  Janette Hynes : What would you do there?

  John Grant : Journalism.

  Janette Hynes : D'you have a girl?

  John Grant : Yes, in Sydney.

  Janette Hynes : What's her name?

  John Grant : Robyn.

  Janette Hynes : Robyn. What's she like?

  [John shows her the photo of Robyn in his wallet. She stares at the photo, then at John, then at the photo again] 

  Janette Hynes : Robyn. Would you take her to England with you?

  John Grant : [slightly uncomfortably]  Yes. Yes.

• Tim Hynes : [humming happily to himself]  Over the teeth and 'round the gums, look out belly, here it comes!

  [laughs, and brings out two beers for himself and John] 

  Tim Hynes : Just a little quickie before lunch.

  Janette Hynes : Lunch is ready *now*, daddy.

  Tim Hynes : I know. But firstly, John and I must have an aperitif!

  [laughs] 

• John Grant : Why do you stay in Bundanyabba?

  [Janette doesn't answer] 

  John Grant : No, I'm surprised, I mean, you're... pretty, and...

  Janette Hynes : And there's a shortage of pretty girls in this town?

  John Grant : [grabs some leaves from a tree and smells them]  Ah, it's beautiful. Smell that: peppercorn.

  [holds the leaves for Janette, who smells them] 

  John Grant : Is it because of your father?

  [Janette doesn't answer] 

  John Grant : Sorry.

  [begins gazing at the moon while Janette looks longingly at him] 

  John Grant : "The moonlight, like snow upon the desert's dusty face".