My Family (TV Series)

A Handful of Dust (2002)

Catherine Bailey: Kate

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• Susan : So, Kate, any plans while you're down here? Shopping, maybe?

  Kate : Actually I've come down for the opening of the Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. Then I'm off to a seminar on lesbians in the third world, and then I thought I'd pop into the Lesbian Bookshop for a browse.

  Susan : So I take it you're a...

  Kate : Lesbian. Yes.

  Susan : Looking forward to a packed and... exciting weekend.

  Ben : Doing lesbian things.

• Kate : You OK?

  Janey Harper : No. You know, I was this close to getting my backpacking trip.

  Kate : Huh?

  Janey Harper : You know, I knew I could count on mum's hand-knitted hippy values. But how could I forget about my dad? I'm such an idiot.

  Kate : What do you mean?

  Janey Harper : Look... well, if they thought I was gay, backpacking would be the least of their worries!

  Kate : What? So, I'm part of 'Operation Lesbo'?

  Janey Harper : Well, come on, Kate. We've used each other - you know, you get your free weekend and I get... You know, it would serve them right if I really did have an affair with you!

  Kate : Hah! In your dreams!

  Janey Harper : What?

  Kate : I mean, look at you!

  Janey Harper : I look alright.

  Kate : ...and self-centred, boring and talk about shallow! You'd make a paddling pool look deep!

  Janey Harper : I do look good.