The Flying Doctors Chapter 1: What's Love Got To Do With It?

Coopers Crossing Around Midday Thursday March 22, 1990

*A young man aged around 16 dressed in a Collingwood AFL Jumper and shorts gets off the bus outside the Majestic pub this teenager happens to be in a wheelchair he reaches around behind his chair for his map but his map has torn in half*

KIERAIN GEANEY: Oh I'm not that keen on maps anyway! *sighs*

JACK CARRUTHERS: Hey kid are you lost?

KIERAIN: oh hi I'm looking for Dr Chris Randall

JACK: Oh well you'll be in for quite a wait then see the docs are on mobile clinic until about 5

KIERAIN: Oh come on I came all this way to stay with my favourite Aunty and she's not here? Rude! *laughs*

JACK: Where are you from?

KIERAIN: South Oakleigh

JACK: Wow you are a long way out Chris must mean a lot to you

KIERAIN: Let's just say she's one of the few Aunts who doesn't ignore my existence

JACK: Can I see some ID?

KIERAIN: Am I under arrest or something?

JACK: No, no I'm the sergeant of this town so I just like to keep track of the newcomers that's all

KIERAIN: Oh I suppose that's a good idea I could be flaming anybody

*Kierain reaches into his wallet before pulling out his learner permit*

JACK: That seems to be in order Listen if you go to the RFDS base just across the road I'm sure young DJ would get Chris on the radio for you

KIERAIN: Thanks Sarge

JACK: Stay safe kiddo

RFDS Base Coopers Crossing

(Kierain wheels into the base Dimitris "DJ" Goanidis is in the middle of reading the telegrams)

DJ: Hey, sorry Wheels you're a bit late for telegrams

KIERAIN: Gee Telegrams there's something we haven't had in my house since 1977

DJ: And he's a comedian folks, So how can the RFDS assist you today, stranger?

KIERAIN: Well, I'm looking for Chris Randall

DJ: The lovely Dr Randall, they should be back in the air by now so I should be able to do that for you Mike Sierra Foxtrot from Victor Charlie Charlie, Doc are you there?

CHRIS RANDALL: Go ahead DJ, Is there a problem?

DJ: No problem, just a stranger here who wants to talk to you

CHRIS: Hello?

KIERAIN: Hey Aunty Chris, remember me?

CHRIS: Now, that's not my favourite nephew is it?

KIERAIN: Sure is

CHRIS: Oh Kierain, I'd forgotten you were coming today, Meet me at the pub later

KIERAIN: Will do over and out

*Kierain hands the microphone back to DJ*

DJ: Well, folks looks like Vic and Nancy are going to witness a family reunion

RFDS Nomad

*Chris is grinning from ear to ear*

GEOFF STANDISH: You've been grinning from ear to ear ever since you got the call from your nephew

CHRIS: I always look forward to seeing Kierain

KATE WELLINGS: What's he like!

CHRIS: He's not really a bad kid, just high spirited is all

The Majestic Pub

*Violet Carnegie is enjoying a drink a thug grabs her handbag from under the seat Kierain grabs it from the thug before getting in the thug's face*

THUG: Who are you, her bodyguard?

KIERAIN: Her friend!

*he gives the bag back to Violet*