Black To White

Three innocent abriginal kids have the time of their life with their beloved family and share outstanding memories with each other, until one day things take a huge turn that changes their lives forever...

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WARU: Come on, Nullah! Let's go to the billabong (lake). I'll be waiting for you over there. Oh, and don't forget to call Alinta too. Tell Ma on the way that we're going to the billabong to let her know as well.

NULLAH: Alright, alright I'll be there just give me a second.

WARU: Seriously, don't take too long before it gets dark and we won't be able to see the luderick (black fish)!

NULLAH: Don't stress so much, we have time.

(Shouts) Alinta! Alinta! Come and see the luderick before it's too late! Alinta!

ABRIGINAL DAD: (shouts) WHERE RAE YOU KIDS GOING?

NULLAH: TO THE BILLABONG! TELL ME WE'RE GOING THERE BAPPA PLEASE!

ABRIGINAL DAD: WILL DO!

ABRIGINAL MUM: STAY SAFE KIDS!

(ALINTA and NULLAH run to the lake)

ALINTA: That is the most nunkeri (beautiful) fish in the world. Don't you guys think so?

NULLAH:I hundred percent agree with you Alinta because I mean, who wouldn't.

WARU:Same here.. Woah

ABRIGINAL MUM:Wiradjuri, Wiradjuri (children, children)! Come and have some dinner, It's getting late. We're having witchetty grub, (maggots) your favorite!!!I topped it off with goat blood as well! Quick before your food gets cold!!

NULLAH: (excited) Yes! Finally, about time! Come on guys let's go because I'm gonna finish the food before you even take a seat to sit down!

WARU:oh no you won't, not if i get there first

ALINTA: Are you guys forgetting that I'm the fastest one here? Last one there is a bilby (long nosed rat)

WARU: Don't be upset when you end up being the bilby

NULLAH: (laughs) yeah!

WARU: Why are you laughing? It could be you instead you wilai (possum)

NULLAH: Yeah whatever, we'll see.

WARU: we sure will

(They all raced each other)

ALINTA: (laughs) Told you I would win you Yuwaalaraays! (long nosed rat)

WARU: (confused) What- h-how?! I'm older than you!

ALINTA: The younger the better, Waru. Haven't you heard of that saying?

NULLAH: Are you guys actually fighting about who's faster? Did you guys forget that Ngangk (mum) made our favorite dish tonight? Whichetty grub!

WARU: Right! I forget all about that! (laughs)

ALINTA: Oh yeah

ABRIGINAL MUM: I don't want any leftover food, you heard me wiradjuri. It would be such a waste, wouldn't it now Alinta. Hmm?

ALINTA: What? Why me? You know I always finish my food!

NULLAH: Now tell me Alinta, Who lied to you?

WARU: (laughs) I know it wasnt me!

ABRIGINAL DAD: Quiet down kids quiet down. Eat your kere (food) before it gets cold!

NULLAH,ALINTA,WARU: (together) yes baappa (dad)