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No 26 - Kitchen: Bess is reading a Russian newspaper, as Lucy comes in from walking Basil. Bess says that she's been waiting for her, as she wants to apologise for what happened earlier. Lucy says that it's OK, as she met someone else who likes her - then she asks Bess if she likes her. Bess tells Lucy that she loves her, because she's her granddaughter, but Lucy asks why Bess doesn't write her letters, like she writes to Scott. Bess explains that Scott writes letters to her too, but realises that perhaps she's been a little neglectful of Lucy, and agrees that they should start writing to each other. Lucy tells Bess that she loves her, and is sorry for being horrible to her. Jim comes in, pleased to see that they've patched things up, closely followed by Scott, who wants to show Bess the cuttings about her Easter Island project. Lucy tells Jim that Nana Robinson is great - all they needed to do was to sit down and talk.

Charles Durham's House: Charles arrives home, and asks Barbara how she got on - she explains that she met Lucy, the younger sister of Terry's new husband, Paul. She says that Lucy had been arguing with her family and was looking for a shoulder to cry on. She then tells Charles that Terry is going to be out tomorrow; she's going shopping at lunchtime.

No 30: Bess calls by to visit Terry, and finds the house in chaos. Terry explains that she's struggling with sewing the curtains - and she'd much rather be punching holes in walls. They go through to the kitchen, where it's a little tidier, and Terry says that it must have been tough for Bess, looking after a home and bringing up Jim. Bess explains that she had to work after Jim's father died - Terry says that she always felt a great sense of achievement at work, even if it was just fixing a dishwasher. Bess agrees, but tells Terry to also be wary of the other person's feelings, and not just her own. She says that she has to go and see Lucy before school, but the two women arrange to go to the cinema that night.

No 26 - Lounge/Office: Jim is about to take Lucy to school, when Bess calls by and gives her a jar containing a piece of lava from an active volcano in Vanuatu. She tells her to get the teacher to point out Vanuatu on the map. Jim, Lucy, Julie and Scott all then leave in a rush, and Bess asks if she can use the phone before she goes. Once alone, she calls her solicitor, Edward Wingram, and he's very happy to hear from her, asking how long she's in town. She explains that it's all a bit up in the air, but she needs to sort out a few matters while she's in the area. He arranges a meeting for lunchtime.

No 30/Charles Durham's House: Terry arrives home to find the house has been ransacked, and the radio and TV are on. She turns them off, then the phone rings. It's Charles - Terry tells him to leave her alone, and says that she doesn't have the tape, but Charles says that he knows where she is, he knows that Paul won't be home until tomorrow and he knows about Lucy. Terry tells him not to touch Lucy, but Charles says that he might have to, if Terry doesn't do what he wants. He tells her that he can get her any time he wants, then hangs up.

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No 26 - Kitchen: Scott is complaining that he isn't going to get any dinner, as he didn't realise that they were eating late this evening, due to Jim's work schedule. Scott goes to get ready for work at the coffee shop, as Julie complains to Bess about the family becoming very scattered. Bess asks where Helen is this evening - Lucy says that she's with her boyfriend, though Julie explains that he's a man and he's just Helen's friend. Bess enjoys the gossip and says that Helen deserves some fun, but Julie thinks it's all a bit adolescent, and hopes that Helen won't make a fool of herself. Bess calls Julie narrow-minded and suggests that she might be ready for her rocking chair. She then announces that she's off for a night out with Terry, and Scott leaves with her.

No 30 - Lounge: Terry lets Bess and Scott into the house. Scott tells her how nice she looks, and she shows off the curtains that she's finally finished sewing. Terry explains that Paul won't be home until the next day, and she doesn't like being at home alone.

Airport - Locker Room: Paul is complaining to his colleague Graham about a group of rugby players on the last flight. Graham says that he'll get used to customers like those, after a year or two in the job. He asks Paul if he wants to go to a club with some of the others, but Paul says that he just wants to get home to his wife.

No 26 - Kitchen: Julie is telling her dad a long-winded story about a woman who wrote her pin number on her shoe, when Paul arrives back. They're pleased to see him, but Paul just wants to know where Terry is. Julie explains that she's gone out with Nana Robinson, as she wasn't expecting Paul home until tomorrow. Jim tells Paul that Terry's getting quite good at homemaking, and Paul thinks Jim for everything he's done for them lately.

Wally's Coffee Shop: Scott serves coffees to Terry and Bess, who tell him that they enjoyed the film. Terry asks Bess why someone would stay somewhere so dangerous, and Bess explains that it's the dedication you need to be that kind of journalist. She tells Terry that it was different when she was a war correspondant, and she talks about Jim's father and how optimistic they once were - she reminds Terry not to take anything for granted. Terry asks why Bess never remarried, and she explains that she met some interesting men, but none of them were special. She then tells Terry to make the most of every opportunity and never let anything stand in her way.

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No 30 - Lounge: Terry arrives home and Paul jumps out on her, giving her a fright. She asks why he's home now, as the airport called and said he'd be back tomorrow. She tells him that she loves him and she wouldn't have gone out if she'd known he'd be back. They sit down, and Terry says that she was talking to Bess and realised that they should be spending as much time together as possible. Paul admits that he's been thinking about the future too, and wants to take full responsibility - Terry asks why she can't be involved in planning their future, and says that a marriage should be a partnership, not a dictatorship. Paul then takes offence and says that he's going to bed.

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