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Episode Summaries > 1986 > Episode 264
Written by ???, Directed by Paul Moloney, Produced by John Holmes

At the Robinson house, Paul tells Lucy he is going out on a date with Debra. He tells her not to worry as Jim & Zoe will get back together. Jim however arrives to tell them the news of Zoe’s departure. Lucy begins to cry. Jim tells her it’s not her fault and Paul comforts her.

At the Ramsay house, Danny is ready to go out for the evening with friends from work and shows off his clothes to Madge and Tom. However, when Tom begins praising Mike’s diving abilities Danny leaves abruptly. Madge tells her brother he has been completely tactless in talking to Shane and Danny about Mike’s prowess in the pool. Tom, feeling guilty, tells her he wants to buy her a new vase. Madge tells him that there is no need.

At number 28, Andrea arrives home to find Scott & Charlene babysitting Bradley. After they leave Bradley tells his mother Scott was with Charlene so they could kiss each other and Jim said nothing to stop them. Andrea furious decides to go and confront Jim.

Back at the Robinson hosue, as Paul leaves for his date, Andrea pushes past him into the house. She calls Jim a hypocrite for letting Lucy ‘con’ Bradley into hurting Zoe and then allow Scott to “neck’’ with Charlene in front of Bradley. Jim tells her she needs to speak to Scott but not now. Andrea refuses to leave. Jim again refuses for her to see Scott now. Before leaving, Andrea tells Jim to let Charlene know she’s sacked from babysitting!

Later, Scott pleas to Jim that he and Charlene were only kissing – Jim tells his son he was still out of order. Scott tries to explain he is in love with Charlene just as Jim is with Zoe. Angered at Zoe’s name being mentioned, Jim tells him not to mention her name and if he doesn’t cool things with Charlene he’ll send her back to live at No.24.

Over at number 24, Madge is cooking Tom’s favourite, apple pie, before she has to ask him to pay $100 a week. Madge explains she cannot cope paying for Charlene’s board & Henry’s legal fees as well as running the house. Tom very easily agrees to help out.

At number 28, Andrea & Bradley are eating dinner when Charlene arrives. She apologises to Andrea and asks for her job back. Andrea agrees to give her another chance. After Charlene leaves Bradley complains that if Andrea didn’t work he’d not need a babysitter. Andrea tells him she needs to work and that she is bringing her boss Jack home to meet him. Bradley complains again but Andrea warns him she wants him to behave.

In Debra’s hotel room, Shane is having a beer when Debra and Paul arrive back. Debra dismisses Shane and Paul asks her to not be so hard on him as Shane is a friend. Debra has more romantic notions in mind.

At number 22, Nikki and Mike are doing homework when Scott & Charlene arrive. Clive is upstairs working out more ‘’Gift of the Gab’’. Scott tells them how Jim had a go at him about kissing but Nikki defends her Uncle, telling Scott it is not surprising the way he and Charlene make their affection so public. Scott tells her it is none of her business. Nikki tells him she thinks it is too dangerous to act as they do and not expect it could lead to Charlene getting pregnant.

In her hotel room, Debra tells Paul over dinner if he and she were to do a business deal it should be done in the comfort of a hotel room together…

At the Robinson house, Nikki, Scott and Charlene return home from No.22. When Scott goes to bed, Nikki warns Charlene from having sex with Scott. Charlene tells her she’ll do what is necessary to keep Scott.

Next morning, at the Ramsay house, Madge tells Tom that Shane is too depressed to eat and Danny explains it is over Debra’s rejection. Tom whinges about his breakfast being too small for $100 – Danny questions what does that mean?

At number 26, Helen gets another booking for Home James. Jim tells her he’s worried that Scott & Charlene are in too deep but Helen cautions him not to worry too much.

At number 22, Charlene arrives to speak to Clive. She explains she needs to talk to him privately about a medical thing as she wants to go onto the contraceptive pill.

Summary by Paul