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Episode Summaries > 2014 > Episode 6955

Written by Margaret Wilson, Directed by Tony Osicka, Produced by Jason Herbison

Channel Eleven: 22/08/14, Channel 5: 05/09/14

Recap
• Paul and Shelia talk about Paul being on Ziva, a “hook-up” app
• Terese finds out that Paige already has a criminal record, and says she is not dropping the charges
• Sheila comes home just as Josh is naked with Naomi in the kitchen
• Naomi makes Josh go outside, still naked, where Bossy stares at him

No 26 - Back Garden: Bossy is licking Josh’s foot and he is trying to get her away. In the kitchen, Sheila goes to get the washing from the back garden but Naomi offers to do it so she won’t find Josh. Josh hides whilst Sheila and Naomi come outside. Naomi manages to get Sheila back in the house and tells Josh to go round the back so he can get out. Sheila keeps interrupting Naomi but doesn’t catch Josh there. Naomi rushes inside with the washing as Josh picks up a gnome to hide his modesty as he sneaks out into the street.

Ramsay Street/No 22 Back Garden: Josh hides behind a car as he sees Lauren and Paige come out into the street. Brad also comes out to get the mail whilst Josh looks on, still naked and willing his dad to go inside. Brad opens a card from his daughter Piper and smiles as he walks back to the house. Josh sees his chance and sneaks into the back garden but is interrupted by Imogen. In his shock he drops the gnome and Imogen turns around disgusted as she can never “unsee” that image.

The Waterhole: Paul is saying goodbye to a woman named Penny as Sheila comes over to interrogate him about whether it was a date. Paul and Sheila talk about the woman but Paul says he didn’t have anything in common with her. Sheila realises that Paul is just using Zeva for hook ups rather than to find a long term partner. Paul reminds her that tawdry hook ups are a lot better than tawdry dreams! Paul sees Zeva as a means to meeting people and walks off as he has another date in a second!

Harold's Store: Terese comes to order a chocolate mud cake for Brad’s birthday, clearly there is tension between her and Lauren. Lauren remembers the day of his birthday and Terese explains they’re having a family celebration tonight. She is surprised Lauren remembers Brad’s birthday after so long. Terese asks Lauren to drop the cake at Sheila’s when she is done. As she walks off, Lauren calls her back and says she hates how things ended earlier. Terese agrees and says Imogen behaved badly too and she just got defensive. Lauren is more bothered that Terese blamed Paige. Terese admits she was wrong but still thinks badly of her. Lauren puts up a case for Paige but Terese says she is too emotionally involved so that is why she is letting the law handle it. She leaves as Lauren is left looking slightly annoyed.

The Waterhole: Paul is meeting another lady, Phoebe, and as she walks off Sheila tells him he’s behaving disgracefully. Paul explains he is upfront about what he is looking for to the women. He is enjoying himself and although Sheila reminds him he said he was lonely he changes the subject and tells Sheila to stop lurking on Zeva and actually set up a date. He snatches her phone off her to see if there are any potential candidates for her. She snatches the phone back as Paul tells her to move forward she needs to start taking risks.

Number 22 - Back Garden: Josh has told Imogen about him and Naomi and Imogen is shocked as she never thought he would do the “cougar” thing. Imogen thinks this is about Amber screwing up Josh and he needs to be honest that this is a rebound. Josh wishes he hadn’t told her but Imogen says she would have liked to see what excuse he would have come up with instead for being naked except for a garden gnome! Josh tells Imogen not to tell anyone but she questions why. She thinks he still wants to get Amber back so he doesn’t want her to know. He asks her to stop with the psycho analysis and thinks its weird how invested in his love life she is. They make a deal, they won’t think about who each other is with from now.

Harold's Store: Paige is looking through Kathy’s cook book at the cakes, but spots a gorgeous looking cake that Lauren is boxing up. Lauren explains it is for Brad as it’s his birthday and Terese is having a family celebration for him. Paige wishes she had known as she hasn’t got him anything. She wants to organise something to celebrate but Lauren thinks they shouldn’t muscle in with the situation being tense with Terese at the moment. Paige explains she has never been around for any of their birthdays and Lauren agrees that they missed all of her birthdays too. Lauren says she’ll always regret how much they missed, birthdays, the first day of school, losing her first tooth… as she thinks about it Lauren says they will organise something for Brad and Paige should leave it with her. Paige looks happy.

No 22 - Back Garden: Imogen is talking about uni courses whilst Josh is flicking through his memory book of him and Amber. Terese arrives and tells them they’re celebrating Brad’s birthday tonight. They both don’t seem excited about it. Imogen says it will highlight how weird things have been lately but Terese insists things aren’t that strange. Terese ignores what the twins are saying about it and says they will celebrate his birthday tonight and they WILL have a good time. As she walks out Josh asks Imogen whether he thinks they should invite Paige. Imogen makes it clear that Terese won’t be happy with that.

Harold's Store: Paige tells Brad he’s in trouble for not telling her about his birthday. As Paige goes to get an order, Lauren asks Brad if they can do something with Paige as it would mean a lot to her. Brad suggests he could see her after his dinner with Terese. Lauren says obviously his family is invited too and walks off happy. However, Brad looks troubled worried about his family’s reaction.

The Waterhole: Naomi has come to get a bottle of wine from Sheila. Naomi asks whether Sheila will be home soon and when she says she won’t, Naomi tells her it will just be another night at home for her alone. Sheila starts asking Naomi about online dating and tells her she has signed up to Ziva. Naomi is shocked but tells Sheila she should go for it. She asks her to promise her one thing though and jokes that she needs to play it safe as a lot of women Sheila’s age catch STIs nowadays. Sheila says that’s the end of the conversation as Naomi leaves smiling. Sheila gives her a cheeky look as she leaves.

Meanwhile, the Willis family are having dinner and talking about the Amber situation. Josh receives a text from Naomi telling him she has the house to herself. Brad opens his present of pyjamas as Terese asks Sheila to bring over the cake.

Sheila is lighting the candles on the cake whilst asking Paul about his dates on Ziva. She says she has contacted someone who sounds promising but if it goes wrong she is holding Paul responsible. He says if it goes right he can cut her a discount on a hotel room and she walks off flustered.

Brad gets his cake and blows out the candles. He wishes that next year they can have a meal together without bringing their phones to the table. Seriously, though he says he couldn’t wish for more than having his whole family round the table. Josh mutters that it’s not the whole family and then asks if he can go. Brad says it’s ok for him to leave and when Imogen asks to go he says that’s ok too. Brad thanks Terese for organising all this for him. He tells her he is going to the man shed for an extra birthday celebration and asks her to come. Terese doesn’t think she could handle him sitting with his mates trying not to talk about Paige. She apologises as Brad leaves and he tells her he will see her at home later.

Men's Shed: Lauren is putting up fairy lights in the man shed. Paige asks what the man shed is and comments it’s old fashioned. Brad walks in and sees the decorations and cake. Paige has got a surprise for them, she has brought her baby photos. Lauren and Brad are happy. Brad says his favourite is one of her in the water and then Paige asks him about being a surfer. He shows Paige the surfboard that got bitten by a shark. He starts telling her the story of what happened.

The Waterhole: Terese is working due to the dinner finishing earlier than she thought. Paul comes over to ask Sheila if she is meeting up with lover boy later tonight. Sheila explains she signed up for a dating app and as Paul walks off she tells Terese she is hoping to meet him tonight but she has made it clear she is only interested in companionship. Sheila and Terese talk about Terese’s issues with Paige and Brad. Terese says she knows she is reacting badly but can’t help it. She decides she should go see Brad after her pep talk with Sheila and leaves to find him.

Men's Shed: Brad is blowing out his candles. Paige says she is so happy. When it was her birthday they used to dress up in fancy clothes and go to a nice restaurant but she thinks this is so much better. Brad tells her he is glad she is here. He starts talking about surfing again and playing his ability down but Lauren tells him he is selling himself short. As they chat and pour champagne Terese walks up and hears them talking. She doesn’t go in but looks on as he has fun with Paige and Lauren.

Featured Regular Characters: Naomi Canning, Sheila Canning, Josh Willis, Brad Willis, Paige Smith, Lauren Turner, Imogen Willis, Paul Robinson, Terese Willis

Guest Cast: Nina Nicholas as Penny Gardner, Elinor Zetlin as Phoebe Watson

Trivia Notes
• Unseen character Piper Willis is mentioned again, when Brad receives a birthday card from her

Summary by Nicola

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