Boyd tells Karl that he’s decided to study medicine. Janelle uses her “feminine wiles” to get the attention of a potential client for the courier business. Janae sees Karl’s two tickets for a play, but he says that he’ll probably be going on his own. Stuart tells Toadie that Sindi previously had psychiatric problems as a teenager.

At number 26, Stingray is attempting to drum up some new business on the phone, as Janae discusses with her mum how sad it was for that old guy at the General Store to fall for her business patter only when she showed some cleavage. Janelle sees her own understanding of people as making her a better writer and then Bree comes in. She’s been reading Janelle’s latest version of the novel and tells her mum that the characters are all either good or bad, there’s no grey area. Janelle says that it would just confuse her readers, but Bree think she knows better as she’s read more books. Boyd then walks in, looking for Lyn, to tell her the news about Steph’s pregnancy. Lyn isn’t home, so Boyd tells the assembled members of the Timmins family instead. Janelle promises that she won’t say anything to anyone. Janae offers Boyd her congratulations but before they can talk any more, Stingray drags Boyd out of the house to help with the courier deliveries.

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At the General Store, Lou quietly walks into the kitchen with his fishing gear and Harold is delighted to see him, until he mentions that Phil has come up with a business plan that could increase their profits by a quarter. Lou then leaves, saying that he’s still on holiday. Bree runs in to find Susan sitting at a table and she asks her to help with Janelle’s book. Susan isn’t sure, but Bree insists that she’s got her mum’s permission to ask. Boyd and Stingray enter, with Stingray still trying to persuade his friend to join Speed Freaks courier service. Boyd says that he’ll think about it. Janae and Janelle then come in and Karl overhears as Janelle mentions Susan’s date with Alex. Janelle then notices Karl and realises why Susan is unhappy about talking about it, but she tells Susan that Karl’s had his chance. She then blurts out the news about Steph’s pregnancy and asks Karl how Steph is doing. A surprised Karl says that everything is fine. Bree quickly takes her mother away as Karl congratulates Susan on her date, even offering her his theatre tickets – to The Glass Menagerie – if she’d like them. She thanks him, but turns him down, as Janae listens in.

In Sindi’s room on the psychiatric ward, she and Stuart are looking through their wedding photos. He assures her that they’ll be happy again like that one day and she says that it’ll only be after they find out why she likes to push people down flights of stairs. She confesses that she was at her happiest when he was blind, as she liked having him rely on her for everything. He tells her that he still needs her now. Two of the nurses come in and Stu realises that visiting time is over. He goes to kiss Sindi, but she pulls away, then lies down and starts crying after Stu has gone.

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At the General Store, Lou has explains his time and motion study to Harold, who quickly tells him that it’s not going to happen. Karl asks them if they’d like his tickets to The Glass Menagerie – although Harold is tempted, he says that he needs to stay and keep an eye on Lou. Boyd comes in with a delivery as Janae spots Karl at the counter and approaches him. She says that she was going to see the play with her friend, Karen, who seems to have stood her up – and she has the tickets. Karl offers her his spare ticket and a lift to the show, as Boyd looks on.

At number 26, Susan asks Janelle if her book is in the first person. Janelle explains that it has lots of people in it. Bree tells her mum that Susan “read thousands of books everyday” and she should listen. Susan then asks Janelle who her favourite fictional character is and Janelle mentions the villain in her story, as she’s a complete nutter. Susan wonders if the character is based on Sindi, but Janelle says that she would never do something so thoughtless. Bree takes her mother into the kitchen to make some tea, as Susan has a quick look at the novel and realises that the villain is based on her. Janelle tries to deny this accusation when she comes back, but Susan points out that the villain in the book is a teacher with an ex-husband called Karl. Susan leaves, taking the manuscript with her.

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At the store, Harold is mocking Lou, timing how long it takes him to serve a customer. He then tells Lou that it isn’t hygienic for him to sleep in the kitchen. Lou denies that he did, saying that he just used the pillow to sit on when he was working in the kitchen. Toadie comes in and a winking Lou asks him to confirm to Harold that he’s spending a few nights at number 30 until he finds something else. Toadie confirms this and Harold walks away, at which point Toadie starts winking back and asks for a free pie.

At the hospital, Boyd is chatting to Karl about medical school. Karl says that it was the best time of his life and he’s glad to see a teenager so focused on doing well. Boyd asks if he was implying that Janae is slacking off a bit and Karl assures him that he wasn’t being specific. Boyd refers back to the night before and seeing Karl take Janae to the theatre. Karl explains that Janae is studying the novel, but Boyd tells him that only year 12 is doing The Glass Menagerie. Just then, they’re interrupted by the arrival of Susan, Toadie and Stingray, who’ve come to visit Sindi. Stingray asks why Boyd is there and he explains that he wanted advice from Karl. Once the others have gone, Karl asks Boyd why Janae would have lied. Boyd doesn’t know, but asks Karl what he thinks.

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