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No 28: Lucy has come over to help with the party preparations, and Sarah comments that hopefully everyone will turn up and then she'll be rolling in money. Daphne reminds Sarah that the donations are going to charity, and Sarah takes offence at the implication. Des says that he's going to get the drinks and suggests that Sarah should take a long bath, but she decides to go with him instead. After they've gone, Lucy pulls down the flour bin and opens it before Daphne can stop her - she says that she's never seen a gun before. Daphne says that guns are very dangerous and makes Lucy promise not to touch it again. She then says that they need some more flour, and Lucy offers to go to Terry's house to borrow some.

No 30/Charles Durham's Apartment: Lucy calls by, happy to see Terry and tells her that they're making cakes and have run out of flour. She then tells Terry about Daphne's gun - Terry is surprised to hear about it and warns Lucy not to tell anyone else, as the wrong person might find out and hurt someone with it. She sends Lucy back to number 28, and says she'll come over with the flour. The phone then rings, and Charles asks Terry if she told Paul all about her past. She says that Paul knows everything, and then Charles asks for the tape - Terry says that she'll bring it to him that evening, and she and Paul are leaving the country soon, so Charles needn't worry about her talking to the police either.

No 28: Terry calls by with the flour, and tells Daphne that she and Paul are moving overseas. Daphne tells her to go as soon as possible, and explains that Charles tried to have her run down, after mistaking her for Terry. This makes up Terry's mind about what she has to do, and she says that Paul knows everything now, so Charles can't hurt them. Daphne hears a car outside, and goes to help Des and Sarah with the drinks. Terry then quickly takes the gun from the flour bin and manages to put it back just before Lucy walks in. Daphne joins them, and says that Terry should leave while she can, before Sarah ropes her in to help with the party.

No 26: Jim is cleaning up the mess that Lucy has made, after coming home to find some flour, when Helen comes in. She laughs about the state of the kitchen, but then tells Jim that the cottage has been bought by someone else. Jim offers to make some tea, and Helen says that it might not solve this problem - Jim says that he wishes he could think of a way to help. Helen admits that she feels like another 'old girl' who's been taken for a ride - Jim reminds her that they were all taken in by Douglas and his lies. He says that he doesn't want to cause her any further hurt, but they should probably call the police. Helen agrees that it's the only way they might see their money again, then she becomes teary and says that she needs to lie down.

No 28: Sarah has managed to talk Des into getting one of his customers to give a dinner for two at Grizabella's, as the door prize for the party. Des and Daphne are getting sick of Sarah's behaviour, but then Jim turns up, and Sarah turns her attention to him and whether he's coming to the party. He says that he'll try to pop in, and Des tells Sarah that she really should be getting ready. She rushes off, and Jim says that he needs a word with Des - he then explains to both Des and Daphne that Douglas has done a runner with the money, and he asks Des if there's any way they can cancel the cheque. Des explains that he could try, but it would have to be in the morning, and if that didn't work, he could find out which bank accepted it.

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No 26 - Lounge: Helen is sketching a portrait of Douglas, as Jim returns, with Des, who wants to offer his sympathy. He admits that he feels guilty, as it was his fault that Helen met Douglas in the first place. She shows them the sketch, saying that it might help the police - Douglas always refused to have his photo taken, and now she realises why. Des then suggests that she should come to the party that evening, but as he tries to force the issue, Helen becomes upset and rushes from the room.

No 30: Paul isn't very keen on going to the party, but Terry says that she's already promised Lucy. She then says that she needs to go to the shops for Daphne, and Paul wants to go with her, but she insists that he stays at home to unpack. Once he's taken the bags to the bedroom, she takes the gun and puts it in her handbag.

No 26: Jim calls Lucy to hurry up, and she runs out, asking him to tie the back of her dress. She says that she could hear Helen crying through the door, and asks if she had a fight with Mr Blake. Jim says that it was something like that, and Lucy insists that she's going to stay at home and give Helen a hug. Jim says it's a lovely idea, but sometimes adults need to be on their own to think through a problem. Lucy accepts this and rushes off to the party. Before Jim can catch her up, Helen appears, still a bit tearful, and Jim asks if she'd like him to stay with her. She says that she'd prefer to be alone, and that this is all her own fault anyway. Lucy then starts calling for Jim, so he leaves, but says that he won't be gone for long.

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Charles Durham's Apartment: Charles is calling Barbara to hurry up, as he doesn't want her to be there when Terry arrives. She says that the bags are downstairs and the taxi is on its way, but she wonders if she should stay and help. Charles says that he doesn't need two women fighting, and that he's dealt with a dead body before. He explains that Frank is waiting for his call, and he'll come and tidy everything up afterwards. There's a knock at the door, and Barbara leaves via the fire escape, whilst Charles opens the door to Terry. He comments on her bag of shopping and how she's becoming very domesticated. Seeing two glasses on the table, she checks that they're alone, and Charles assures her that they are. He then asks for the tape, but is stunned as Terry pulls the gun from her bag and points it at him...

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