| Director | Robyn Nevin |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Budget | A$2.3 million |
| Box office | A$121,924 |
Connie is a successful publisher in Melbourne and Alex (or "Lex") is her stay-at-home husband, caring for their four-year-old son Nicholas. They have fulfilled his dream of owning a farm: Connie's business is in capable hands, and she claims to enjoy the two-hour commute. Regular farmwork and entertaining Nicholas occupy so much of Alex's time that Connie hires attractive teenager Geraldine as a live-in babysitter. Geraldine has her own problems: she is pregnant and her fiancé was broken off the engagement; she is reluctant to tell her parents – they are still planning for a white wedding.
After the initial enthusiasm, Connie becomes resentful of Alex's situation: he is living the dream at her expense; Alex counters with the fact that she enjoys her air-conditioned career and the attendant social life. She is also jealous of the growing rapport between Alex and Geraldine, but cannot broach the subject. (There had been a tender moment but was broken off by Alex before any compromising contact.) After a heated argument they reconcile and make love. Geraldine's ex-fiancé turns up and re-starts the relationship: he wants to be a responsible father. The baby is born and the white wedding eventuates.
Alex decides to purchase more cattle, but Connie will not commit to the expense. The agent offers an interest-free loan, which Alex accepts, but after the cattle are delivered the agent reneges and demands immediate payment. This is the last straw for Connie, who demands a divorce. She reminds Alex of all his other failed schemes and storms off, taking Nicholas with her.