| Leigh is preparing baby Shane's bottle of milk in the kitchen 
                at the country house. David is standing by the sink, and Leigh 
                says to him, "Well, I never thought I'd say it, but I'll 
                be sad to see Mike and Heather take the caravan - I've got quite 
                attached to my little pad." David tells his daughter that 
                he thinks she'll be more comfortable in-- He breaks off as Charlie 
                suddenly starts shrieking in the lounge room. She runs and jumps 
                onto the couch as David and Leigh run in to find out what's wrong. 
                She cries, "It's awful, there are thousands of them, all 
                over the place. It was awful - I nearly died." David 
                asks her what she's talking about and Mike runs in and cries, 
                "What the hell's going on? It sounded like the end of the 
                earth!" Charlie, still cowering on the couch, cries, 
                "It was hideous. My bed is full of horrible little slaters. 
                Well, a huge one, wriggling everywhere." David smiles and 
                asks, "Is that all?!" Charlie, though, retorts, "Isn't 
                that enough?" David tells her that they get a few 
                unwanted guests from time-to-time, but they'll clear them out. 
                Charlie cries, "There were more than a few." 
                She then turns, glares at Leigh and growls, "They certainly 
                didn't get there by themselves." Leigh, though, 
                retorts, "Don't look at me - I had nothing 
                to do with it. If you want to live in the country, you've got 
                to expect a few discomforts." Charlie snaps, "Yes, but 
                I don't have to put up with your smark-aleck behaviour." 
                David warns, "Oh come on, Charlie, I'm sure Leigh had nothing 
                to do with it. Anyway, a few slaters aren't going to kill you." 
                Charlie, though, snaps, "Good heavens, David, there were 
                millions of them." Turning back to Leigh, she adds, 
                "But I know you put them there." She then goes 
                on, "I don't mind adjusting to country life, David, but I 
                don't see why I should have to put up with such silly behaviour 
                - or, for that matter, slum conditions." David yells at her, 
                "No one's forcing you to stay. The house suits me as it is 
                and if you don't like it, you know what you can do about it." 
                Charlie retorts, "Well, if that's the way you feel, perhaps 
                I've made a mistake?" Mike, trying to calm things 
                down, tells Charlie that he's sure David didn't mean her to take 
                it like that. Charlie, though, growls, "Perhaps not, but 
                as he obviously doesn't consider my feelings or my opinions, perhaps 
                I would be wiser to invest my time and money elsewhere?" 
                With that, she storms out. Beryl is sitting on the couch in her lounge room with Leanne, 
                telling her that she just couldn't believe it - it was like one 
                of those crazy situations where you can't do anything; she was 
                frozen to the spot. Leanne asks her if she saw what he looked 
                like, but Beryl explains that he had a balaclava or something 
                on his face and was out the window like a shot. Leanne suggests 
                that it was probably just a burglar, but Beryl retorts, "Yeah, 
                well, whoever it is, the police can follow it up." She stands 
                up and walks over to the 'phone but, suddenly looking worried, 
                Leanne cries, "You're not going to call them?" 
                Beryl tells her, "Course I am," but Leanne goes on, 
                "You know what they're like - they won't do anything." 
                Beryl points out that it's still worth letting them know. 
                Staring at Leanne, she then hangs up the 'phone and says, "Unless 
                there's some reason why I shouldn't...?" She pauses 
                before telling Leanne, "I think it's time we had a little 
                talk. I mean it, Leanne - I'll call them if you don't." 
                She picks up the receiver again, but Leanne cries, "No. Wait 
                - please. I'll tell you." Tim and Leigh are sitting in the kitchen at the country house 
                while David potters around behind them. Mike comes in and David 
                asks him if he got the slaters cleaned out. Mike tells him, "Yeah, 
                she'll be able to sleep now." He then goes on, "Mind 
                you, I can understand why she got upset. They were everywhere 
                - and I don't think they could have got there by themselves." 
                He then adds, "Anyway, I'll leave you to it. See you in the 
                morning." With that, he heads off to bed. David puts a mug 
                down on the table and asks, "What happened to that box of 
                insects you had, Tim?" Tim murmurs, "I don't know," 
                and so David says he thinks he'll just stand there until he gets 
                some answers. Leigh sighs and says, "It was my idea. Tim 
                had nothing to do with it." David tells Tim to hit the sack 
                and the boy goes. David then sits down next to Leigh and snaps, 
                "If this is your idea of a joke, I don't think it's very 
                funny. Now, Charlie's pretty upset, but I'd say she meant what 
                she said about taking her money elsewhere." Leigh comments 
                that she'll be alright in the morning, won't she? but David snaps 
                that he doesn't know; all he can do is apologise for getting angry 
                and hope for the best - but if she does decide to go 
                ahead and pull her money out of the market garden, he's in real 
                strife. Leigh, looking guilty, insists, "I didn't want that 
                - honestly. I just thought if I made things a bit uncomfortable, 
                she'd invest her money and go back to Sydney and be a silent partner." 
                David suggests that it's a bit of a childish way of going about 
                it, isn't it? and Leigh admits that she knows; she's sorry - but 
                she couldn't think of what else to do - she could tell Charlie 
                was getting on his nerves. David points out, "That's for 
                me to work out." He then says more calmly, "Anyway, 
                it's over now." He suddenly laughs and tells Leigh that she'll 
                have to work overtime in the morning to get Charlie back on side. 
                Leigh smiles in relief, "Sure thing!" In the lounge room at Beryl's, Beryl asks Leanne, "So, what 
                happened with Kylie?" Leanne explains that it didn't work 
                out: Kylie was on her back the whole time; she needed some freedom. 
                Beryl asks her if that's what she got when she moved into the 
                house. Leanne retorts, "That's what I thought". 
                She then goes on, "They used to dare each other to do things 
                - just for a buzz. Mainly shoplifting and that..." Beryl 
                comments, "Surely you didn't go along with that?" 
                but Leanne cries, "I had to." Beryl looks disappointed 
                as Leanne adds that she guesses she was too dumb to say 'no'. 
                Beryl asks her if this was after she threw in the job, but Leanne 
                explains that it was the job that got her in this strife: 
                Tracy and the others dared her to pinch stuff from the parties 
                she went to. Beryl asks, "Tracy... she's the leader?" 
                Leanne nods. She then continues, "One night, I found this 
                bracelet and pretended I'd stolen it. It turned out to be worth 
                a fortune, so I sent it back." Beryl comments, "Thank 
                heavens for that - at least you've got some 
                conscience left." Leanne mutters, "Much good it's done 
                me." She then explains, "Tracy and the others think 
                I've kept it. That burglar was probably Tracy's boyfriend, 
                Simmo." Beryl stands up and and says she'll still call the 
                police - it's time Tracy and Simmo got what they deserved. Leanne, 
                though, cries, "But they'll say I stole the bracelet. 
                I'll end up in a detention centre." Beryl says she's sure 
                it won't come to that, but Leanne asks her, "How do you know?" 
                She then pleads, "Please?" Beryl sighs, "Alright, 
                but I'm not prepared for them to get away with it. I'd like to 
                meet this Tracy and set her straight about a few things." 
                Leanne warns her, "She can be pretty tough..." Beryl, 
                though, retorts, "So can I when I set my mind to it." 
                Leanne asks, "You don't want me to go with you?" 
                Beryl tells her, "No. No, I'll see her here. First thing 
                in the morning, I want you to ring and invite them over - and 
                don't worry: I've had plenty of experience dealing with young 
                people." Leanne looks worried. The next morning, Leanne opens the front door at Beryl's. There 
                are two hard-looking girls standing on the step, and one of them, 
                wearing a black leather jacket, says nastily, "G'day, kiddo. 
                It was lovely to hear from you. We were scared we might have said 
                something to upset you." Leanne retorts, "I 
                don't want any trouble, OK," but the girl tells her, "You 
                should have thought of that before you shot through with the bracelet. 
                How far did you think you'd get?" Leanne ignores this and 
                instead snaps, "Go through." Inside, Beryl is fluffing 
                up a cushion in the lounge room. The girl in the leather jacket 
                stares at her and demands, "Who are you?" Beryl 
                introduces herself and then says to the girl that she supposes 
                she must be Tracy. The girl retorts that that's right. She then 
                asks, "Where do you fit in?" Beryl explains 
                calmly, "This is my home - and I'm Leanne's friend." 
                Tracy taunts, "Oooo... didn't know she had any." 
                Beryl goes on, "She's told me everything. The bracelet you're 
                so anxious about has been returned." Tracy looks at Leanne 
                and mutters, "Yeah?" Beryl tells her, "You can 
                ring and check if you like - the number's in the book. You wouldn't 
                even have to leave your name." Tracy glares at Leanne and 
                spits, "We warned you not to say anything, dag..." 
                Beryl suddenly snaps, "Don't you dare talk like that in my 
                house," but Tracy growls, "I'll speak how I damn well 
                like." Beryl snaps, "Now listen to me--" but Tracy 
                ignores her and says to Leanne, "Listen, why d'you bring 
                us over here?" Beryl explains curtly, "One of your friends 
                broke in here last night - and I wanted to tell you that it had 
                better not happen again." Tracy mocks, "Oh no... what 
                are you going to do?" Beryl retorts, "Go straight 
                to the police." Tracy, though, laughs, "Go for your 
                life. You've got nothing on us - but we could easily 
                point the finger at our little bracelet thief." 
                Beryl growls, "You smart little--" She breaks off before 
                adding, "I ought to wipe the smirk right off your face." 
                Tracy tells her, "Go on, then," but Leanne quickly warns 
                Beryl, "No, don't - her old man's a lawyer." Tracy taunts, 
                "He just loves assault cases." Beryl glares 
                at her and snaps, "Out." Tracy says nastily, "Whatever 
                you say." Turning back to Leanne, she adds, "We'll be 
                in touch... kiddo." She and the other girl go, leaving Leanne 
                looking worried. Beryl asks her, "How on earth did you get 
                mixed-up with animals like that?" Katie is carrying a box of her belongings out to the caravan 
                in the grounds at the country house when she bumps into Charlie 
                and asks her if she's out getting some exercise. Charlie explains 
                that she's been collecting her thoughts, really. She then adds 
                that it was wonderful news about the doctor yesterday, and she 
                asks Katie if she thinks it'll clear completely. Katie smiles, 
                "Eventually. Co-ordination problems like mine take time, 
                but I should be back to normal soon." Charlie tells her that 
                she's glad. Katie then explains that she's sorry, but she can't 
                stop - she's got to pack the things in the box. She walks off. 
                Leigh is following her with another box, but as she bumps into 
                Charlie, she says hesitantly, "I was hoping to talk to you 
                about last night." Charlie asks suspiciously, "Were 
                you?" Leigh admits, "I did put those slaters 
                in your bed. I only meant it as a joke." Charlie, 
                though, tells her, "Don't lie, Leigh. We both know you want 
                to get rid of me." Leigh quickly insists, "I don't really. 
                You aren't going, are you?" Charlie replies, "I'm not 
                quite sure. If it was only between you and me, I wouldn't, but 
                I'm a bit disappointed in the way David acted. Maybe 
                we're not suited to business partners after all." 
                Leigh insists that he didn't mean it - and the last thing she 
                wants is trouble between him and Charlie: she knows how much he 
                needs Charlie's money - and her help. Charlie points 
                out that she obviously wasn't thinking that last night, 
                but Leigh retorts, "I only wanted you to go back to Sydney. 
                I didn't want you to pull out altogether." Charlie 
                stares at her, and Leigh tells her, "I promise I won't cause 
                any more trouble. Please stay on..." Charlie just 
                looks at her and Leigh walks off. Mike is busy packing stuff into a box inside, in the kitchen. 
                David comes in and asks him how it's going, and he replies that 
                it's almost done. As Charlie comes in through the back door, he 
                adds that he'll take the box outside, and he goes. Alone with 
                Charlie, David says to her, "I owe you an apology for last 
                night. I'm sorry for snapping." Charlie tells him, "It 
                came as a bit of a surprise." David goes on, "I hope 
                you don't think of selling-out because of it." He then asks, 
                "Seen Leigh?" and Charlie nods, "Yes - she apologised, 
                too; in fact, she seemed quite grief-stricken." David explains 
                that he thinks she got a bit of a shock when she thought she may 
                have caused trouble between them. Charlie says, "To tell 
                you the truth, my bags are packed." Seeing the look of concern 
                on David's face, she smiles, "Don't worry - I'm not one to 
                give up too easily. I'll stick it out!" David goes to hug 
                her, but then appears to have second thoughts, instead telling 
                her that he promises she won't regret it - and he'll appreciate 
                any ideas she has about fixing the place up. Charlie exclaims, 
                "Really?!" but David warns her, "As long as you 
                don't go overboard. Remember, I've got the last say." Charlie 
                smiles, "Of course darling." She then adds, "I'll 
                make out a list right now," and she heads out to the hallway. Beryl is polishing the coffee table in her lounge room when Leanne 
                appears in the kitchen doorway and says, "I really am sorry. 
                Maybe I should leave Melbourne for a while? Go away somewhere?" 
                Looking surprised, Beryl asks, "Why?" and Leanne tells 
                her, "It's not fair getting you involved - and Tracy will 
                be back, I'm sure of that." Beryl assures the girl, "You 
                are staying right here - there's no way she's going to push us 
                around." Leanne warns, "She doesn't play games," 
                but Beryl retorts, "I don't, either." She then goes 
                on, "In fact, why don't we give Miss Tracy a scare? How do 
                they operate their shoplifting racket?" Leanne, looking dubious, 
                says, "I don't want to dob..." but Beryl tells her, 
                "Don't be ridiculous, love. They're not your friends." 
                The 'phone suddenly starts ringing and Beryl goes to get it, adding 
                as she does so, "Besides, you'd be doing us and 
                everybody else a favour." She picks up the 'phone and David 
                comes on. She asks him what she can do for him and he tells her, 
                "I was wondering--" He then breaks off before continuing, 
                "You know the O'Briens are leaving today?" Beryl tells 
                him, "Yes, I do." David explains that he thought she 
                might like to come over and see them before they go." Beryl 
                hesitates and then says, "Yes, thankyou, David, I will. I 
                wouldn't like them to go away thinking I had any ill feelings 
                towards them." Leigh appears in the kitchen doorway at the 
                country house and listens as David says, "Oh good." 
                Beryl adds that she'll be over soon and David tells her that he'll 
                see her when she gets there. He hangs up and Leigh immediately 
                asks if Beryl is coming over. David explains that she wants to 
                see the O'Briens before they leave. He warns, "You be nice 
                to her," and Leigh insists, "I will." 
                David adds, "She's been through a lot lately." With 
                that, he picks up a box and says he'd better give Mike a hand 
                loading the car. As he goes to head out, Tim comes in and he asks 
                him if the teachers are still on strike. Tim smiles, "Yeah!" 
                and David tells him not to look so happy about it! He goes. Leigh 
                immediately tells Tim, "Beryl's on her way over. If she mentions 
                the birthmark, we're sunk. Heather won't know what she's 
                talking about. You'll have to make sure she doesn't bring 
                it up." Tim asks how he's going to do that, but 
                Leigh retorts, "I don't know. You think of something 
                for once." Mike comes in through the kitchen door and, seeing 
                Tim standing there, asks if they could have a bit of a word before 
                he goes. Tim says, "Sure." Mike says he'll just finish 
                packing, and he picks up another box and heads back outside. When 
                he's gone, Leigh demands of her brother, "Well?" Tim 
                sighs, "Yeah, alright. It would be a lot easier if Beryl 
                wasn't coming." Leigh retorts, "I know, but she is." 
                Tim stares at her and then says he'll see what Mike wants. He 
                heads outside. Outside, Mike places a box inside the caravan. Tim walks up behind 
                him with another box and place that inside the van as well. He 
                then asks, "What's the problem, Mike?" Leigh joins them, 
                holding a further box, as Mike explains, "There's no point 
                beating around the bush, I suppose. I was... rather, Heather and 
                I were wondering if you would like to come and live with us in 
                Brisbane." Tim, looking surprised, asks, "What, now?" 
                Mike, though, tells him, "It doesn't have to be now. You 
                can follow whenever you like. We just thought you'd be more comfortable 
                up there; you'd be closer to your parents so you see them whenever 
                you like." Leigh suddenly snaps, "He doesn't want 
                to see George again," but Tim tells her, "I wouldn't 
                mind seeing mum." Mike tells Tim that he doesn't 
                want to push him into anything - he knows it's not easy taking-up 
                with another family - but Katie and Heather are happy about it 
                and he guesses Tim knows he sort of looks upon him as 
                a son... Tim smiles, "Yeah, I reckon it would be great." 
                Leigh, though, snaps at her brother, "I think it's crazy. 
                You don't want to go back to Queensland." Mike, 
                though, climbing back out of the van, retorts, "I think Tim's 
                old enough to know his own mind, Leigh." He then asks Tim, 
                "What do you say?" Tim turns away, a thoughtful look 
                on his face. In Fiona's flat at the boarding house, Fiona hangs up the 'phone 
                as Jill emerges from her bedroom, Fee held under one arm and a 
                packed bag in the other hand. Fiona tells her that Andy and Helena 
                made it to Woombai. Jill smiles that she'll get Terry to run her 
                over, if he's got time. Fiona tells her that she's sure he will! 
                She then says, "I wish I was coming with you." 
                Jill asks, "Why don't you?" but Fiona explains, 
                "I've got to be here with Irene gets back. It won't be too 
                long - I'll be able to see you soon." Jill realises, "I'll 
                have to start looking for a job when I get back." Fiona, 
                though, tells her to relax and enjoy her holiday first. Jill smiles, 
                "I will!" By the caravan in the grounds at the country house, Tim says, 
                "Thanks, Mike, but I should stay here - I did come down to 
                be with Leigh." Looking disappointed, Mike tells 
                him that he understands. He then adds, "Just remember you've 
                always got a place up in Brissie whenever you like - even if it's 
                only for a holiday." Tim thanks him, gratefully. Mike then 
                heads back to the house to see if he's forgotten anything. Alone 
                with her brother, Leigh says to Tim, "He's a nice guy, but 
                I think you made the right decision." Tim, though, growls, 
                "Who for? Me or you? All you were worried about 
                was losing a hatchet man." Leigh insists, "That's not 
                true." She then goes on, "OK, I admit I was 
                being selfish. I know this sounds mushy, but I really do care 
                about you, Tim, and I didn't want you to leave." Tim mutters, 
                "You really are hard to work out sometimes, Leigh," 
                and he walks off. Beryl is talking on the 'phone in her lounge room as Leanne stands 
                next to her, listening. She tells the person at the other end, 
                "I thought it only fair to warn you. Apparently, they've 
                been stealing from your store for quite some time." A man 
                at the other end replies, "Thanks for your concern, Mrs. 
                Palmer. Shoplifters are always a problem." Beryl 
                tells him, "Yes, well I hope you catch them." With that, 
                she hangs up and says to Leanne, "That should give 
                Miss Tracy and her friends quite a scare." Looking worried, 
                Leanne says, "I shouldn't have dobbed them in..." but 
                Beryl insists, "Don't be ridiculous - they deserve to be 
                caught." She then suggests that they'd better hurry: David's 
                expecting them. She heads off to her room. As soon as she's on 
                her own, Leanne picks up the 'phone and dials a number. It rings 
                at the other end and a female voice answers. Leanne says quietly, 
                "Tracy, it's Leanne." Tracy spits, "What do you 
                want?" Leanne tells her, "You'd better cut out the shoplifting. 
                Beryl's just rung the stores and given them your descriptions." 
                Tracy mocks, "Did she? Fancy that!" Leanne 
                pleads, "Please, just don't do anything. Lie low for a few 
                weeks and it'll be--" She doesn't get any further, though, 
                as Tracy hangs up the 'phone. Leanne stands there, looking fearful. A while later, Beryl and Leanne are approaching the country house. 
                Tim is mowing the lawn, his shirt off. He approaches the visitors 
                and Leanne smiles at him. Beryl introduces Leanne to Tim, explaining 
                that she's a friend of hers from the Children's Home who's staying 
                with her for a while. Tim just says, "Hi," and Leanne 
                says a nervous, "Hello." Tim asks Beryl if he can see 
                her for a minute, and Beryl smiles, "Of course." Leanne 
                asks if the O'Briens are inside, and Tim tells her, "Uh huh." 
                With that, Leanne tells Beryl that she'll see her in there and 
                she heads off towards the house. Alone with Beryl, Tim tells her, 
                "I don't want Mike and Heather to find out that I brought 
                Jamie round to see you last week. They might think I went behind 
                their backs or something." Beryl says, "And you were 
                afraid I might mention it?" Tim explains, "Well, yes, 
                if you said something about the birth mark, well then they'd know 
                that you'd seen him again." Beryl tells him not to worry 
                about it. David suddenly calls over to her, "Beryl, come 
                on - Mike and Heather are waiting and Charlie's got the champagne!" 
                She and Tim head towards the house. Inside, in the kitchen, Katie is talking to Leanne. Charlie is 
                pouring glasses of champagne for Heather and Mike, but Mike says 
                he'll only have a half as he's driving. Charlie walks over to 
                Leigh and offers coldly, "Would you like some, Leigh?" 
                Leigh holds out her glass and Charlie fills it up. Beryl and Tim 
                come in and Charlie hands Beryl a glass. She then does likewise 
                with David. Once everyone has their glasses, Mike addresses the 
                gathering and says, "Now, folks, I'd like to propose a toast, 
                if I could. To David and Charlie's new partnership." Everyone 
                raises their glasses. David then says, "I'd like 
                to propose--" Before he gets any further, though, Charlie 
                interrupts and smiles, "Thankyou, everyone - I know it's 
                all going to be wonderful. I've got some marvellous ideas for 
                the house and David and I are going to get on famously!" 
                She looks at him; he has a stiff grin on his face! Charlie continues, 
                "It's going to be as successful as my partnership with Lisa!" 
                That speech over, David says, "I'd like to propose another 
                toast: future happiness to the O'Brien family." He raises 
                his glass and everyone toasts, "The O'Briens." Mike 
                then tells the gathering, "We're not very good at making 
                speeches, so please, everyone, just drink up; we're in a hurry!" 
                There's laughter and people then start chatting again. Heather 
                walks over to Beryl and says quietly, "Thanks for coming." 
                As Tim and Leigh watch, Beryl smiles, "I'm glad I'm here," 
                and she gives Heather a hug. She then tells her, "Jamie has 
                two lucky parents." Heather, tears almost forming in her 
                eyes, replies, "He's very special to us." She then asks, 
                "Would you like to hold him before we go?" Beryl, a 
                longing expression on her face, asks, "Could I?" 
                Heather smiles that she'll go and get him and she heads off to 
                her bedroom. Elsewhere in the kitchen, Katie gives Charlie a hug 
                and says, "Thanks for everything, Charlie." She adds, 
                "Promise you'll write?" Charlie assures her, "Naturally, 
                darling." She then warns Katie, "Don't break too many 
                hearts up there." As Heather comes back in with 'Jamie', 
                Katie tells Charlie, "I'm sorry I didn't get to the hospital 
                to see Wayne. Charlie assures her, "I'll tell him you were 
                thinking about him." Heather hands baby 'Jamie' to Beryl, 
                and she takes him lovingly as Leigh looks on in concern. Beryl 
                smiles sadly, "He's such a dear little boy..." She hugs 
                him to her for several seconds until Mike announces, "Well, 
                everyone, we'd better make a move!" Charlie cajoles, "Come 
                on, everyone, out to the cars!" and people start heading 
                outside. Beryl hands 'Jamie' back to Heather, tears welling in 
                her eyes as she does so. Everyone goes outside apart from David, 
                who asks Beryl gently, "You alright, love?" Beryl sobs, 
                "Yes..." David hesitates as he goes to put his hands 
                on her shoulders, but he then does it anyway and asks softly, 
                "Still hurts, huh?" Beryl sobs, "It's just... he's 
                so like Robert..." David tells her gently, "You'll get 
                over it," and he heads outside. In Sydney, a car horn sounds, and in Fiona's flat, Jill tells 
                Fiona, "That'll be our cab." She's fussing over Fee, 
                who's sitting in her pushchair, and she gives her a kiss as she 
                hands her her teddy bear. Fiona joins them and cries, "Oh, 
                I'm going to miss you two..." Jill points out that it's only 
                for a couple of weeks! Fiona, giving her a hug, smiles, "I 
                know, I know... but I'm going to get so lonely without my little 
                family around." She adds, "Hey - you give my love to 
                Terry," and Jill smiles, "Of course." The car horn 
                sounds again, and Fiona cajoles, "Come on, come on, let's 
                not keep the cab waiting!" Jill picks up Fee's teddy bear 
                - which has fallen on the floor - and hands it back to her daughter. 
                Fiona tells Jill that she'll bring her bag and case. Beryl and Charlie are washing up the empty glasses in the kitchen 
                at the country house. As they do so, Beryl comments, "I must 
                say, you and David are a pair of dark horses. It's the most unlikely 
                partnership I've ever heard of!" Charlie, though, 
                replies that she thinks they can make it work. Beryl asks, "But 
                why market gardening? Fashion design is one thing, Charlie, but 
                I can hardly see you shovelling soil!" Charlie, though, retorts 
                indignantly, "I'm not frightened of getting my hands 
                dirty. I'll just have to see the manicurist a little more often!" 
                As Beryl puts another glass on the drainer, Charlie asks if that's 
                the lot, and Beryl says it is. Beryl walks over and starts wiping 
                the table while Charlie starts putting the glasses away in the 
                dresser. As she does so, she adds, "Anyway, now I've started, 
                I'm determined to finish - and I'm not going to be frightened 
                off, either." Beryl looks at her and Charlie explains, "Well, 
                Leigh was trying to get rid of me - and you know what she 
                can be like." Beryl, looking surprised, replies, "Yes 
                I do, but I thought you got on well with her." Charlie, 
                though, exclaims, "Hardly, darling! She's given me more trouble 
                than all my ex-husbands put together!" Leigh is standing outside, staring into space. She can overhear 
                as Leanne is talking to Tim and saying she wishes she  
                was going to Queensland - it's been ages since she's had a decent 
                tan! She walks over to them as Tim says, "Hey - would you 
                mind if I came around to visit you sometime?" Leanne smiles, 
                "That would be great!" At that moment, Beryl comes out 
                and asks Leanne if she's ready, as the taxi's on its way. Leanne 
                tells Tim to come over as soon as he can, and Tim says he will. 
                She and Beryl then says their goodbyes and head off. As soon as 
                they've gone, Leigh puts on a childish voice and teases her brother, 
                "Can I come round and visit you sometime?" She then 
                heads inside. Fiona is standing in the corridor at the boarding house when 
                Nikos suddenly runs up to her and pants, "Mrs. Thompson. 
                I must talk with you." Fiona invites him to come on in, and 
                they head into her flat. In there, Nikos explains, "Helena 
                called me to say she was alright, but she will not tell me where 
                she is." Fiona points out, "That is her right, Nikos." 
                Nikos asks, "Then you will not tell me either?" and 
                Fiona retorts, "It's not up to me." Nikos says, "Please, 
                let me explain: her father, of course, is very angry..." 
                Fiona points out, "It doesn't really matter what 
                Mr. Matsoukis feels - there's very little he can do about it." 
                Nikos, though, tells her, "He and his three sons are already 
                on their way to Australia - and they will not leave until they 
                find Andy and Helena. If you do know where they 
                are, you have to tell me for their sakes - otherwise 
                Andy could be in much trouble." Fiona stares at him. Beryl is standing at the front door of her house as Leanne stands 
                in the lounge room, listening. A male voice says to Beryl, "Mrs. 
                Palmer?" Beryl replies, "Yes. What can I do for you?" 
                The voice tells her, "We'd like to search the premises, if 
                you don't mind." There are two police officers at the door, 
                but Beryl, looking surprised, asks, "What on earth for?" 
                The first officer explains, "Stolen goods. You have the right 
                to refuse, of course, but we could easily get a search warrant." 
                Beryl, though, tells him, "I've got nothing to hide. You're 
                welcome to look, I suppose." The officer thanks her and he 
                and his colleague head inside. As the second officer starts searching 
                in the hallway, the first officer acknowledges Leanne and Beryl 
                introduces her and explains that the girl is staying with her 
                for a while. She then asks the officer, "What is it, exactly, 
                that you're looking for?" As the second officer starts looking 
                on the shelves by the window, the first officer replies, "Jewellery, 
                electrical goods, things like that." Beryl exclaims that 
                that's ridiculous, but the officer retorts, "It's a routine 
                search, Mrs. Palmer. We received a message--" He breaks off 
                as the second officer pulls out a wicker basket and, upon opening 
                its lid, asks, "Are these all yours, Mrs. Palmer?" He 
                places the basket on the table and Beryl stares at it: it's full 
                of various electrical items. She tells him, "The basket's 
                mine, but I've never seen those things before in my life." 
                The first officer asks, "Then how did they get here?" 
                Beryl, though, retorts, "I haven't the faintest idea." 
                As the second officer consults his notebook, he tells his colleague, 
                "They're the ones, alright." The first officer says, 
                "You do realise, Mrs. Palmer, that receiving stolen goods 
                is a criminal offence?" Beryl looks at Leanne in shock.   |