Just as her HSC trials started to kick off, Raffy (Olivia Deeble) received the devastating news that her CBD oil medical trial has been cancelled due to lack of funding. Without the only medication that was helping with her epilepsy, Raffy struggles to get through her exams, barely completing the papers and struggling to concentrate.
When Raffy runs into Maggie (Kestie Morassi), she begs her for news about her trial results. But when Maggie loads up her computer in the Diner to access the information, she reveals to a distraught Raffy that its bad news.
Discovering she failed over half of her exams, Raffy bursts into tears and is convinced she will fail her HSC. Maggie tries to be optimistic, but Raffy says she cant concentrate so theres no point. Refusing to be comforted, she walks away.
Later, Raffy comes back into the Diner looking more calm. She apologises for getting emotional earlier, and Maggie and Marilyn (Emily Symons) say they just want to help come up with a plan. However, Raffy reveals she has one of her own – shes going to drop out of school. Maggie tells her not to rush such a decision, but Raffy says theres no need to waste time – without the CBD oil, shell never be able to concentrate.
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Trying to talk her around, Maggie says they just dont have a proper plan yet, but Raffy says they never will. Plus, even if she does pass her exams, shell never get the marks for the courses she wants to do. Marilyn says she could do something else, but Raffy says its not that simple. Getting worked up, she says its fine for Marilyn, as shes happy working at the Diner. But she wants to do something more, like become a doctor, a vet or an engineer. Realising shes just insulted Marilyns life choices, she freezes, apologises and runs off…
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