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Sandy tells Jane Smith to take the evening off but Jane says she would rather work and keep her mind off Mrs Bailey.  Jane says she has to see Doctor Butterworth to give him a letter which Mrs Bailey asked her to give him.
 
Victor Lee and Sharon Metcalfe go through the M.O.T lists, trying to trace the cars that Mr Greaves was supposed to have performed the test on.  They manage to trace all the cars except one. 
 
Doctor Butterworth returns to his surgery and Marion Owen asks him if he managed to get Mrs Bailey's forwarding address.  "Mrs Bailey died last night.  Didn't you know?" asks Doctor Butterworth.  "No, I didn't," says Marion Owen.
 
Sharon Metcalfe meets Diane Parker in the staff room and says she heard Diane was looking for someone to share her flat when Jane leaves to go and look after Major Sullivan and his wife.  Sharon says her roof has dry rot and she asks Diane if she might consider letting her share her flat. 
 
Jane Smith goes to the surgery and asks to see Dcotor Butterworth.  Marion Owen tells her that the doctor is on his rounds at the moment.  At that moment Doctor Butterworth arrives back at the surgery and Jane gives him the letter which Irene Bailey gave her.  The doctor reads it quickly, and thanks Jane who leaves the surgery.  The doctor hands the letter to Marion Owen.  "Please put it in Mrs Bailey's file," he says.  Marion Owen stares at him.  "You may read it if you want," says the doctor.
 
*** End of Episode 3041 ***
 
Marion Owen reads the letter and then warns Doctor Butterworth that if he puts the letter in the file it will only lead people to believe that he was having a relationship with Mrs Bailey. 
 
Sandy stops Sharon Metcalfe in reception and tells her that David Hunter was saying something about a receipt for the M.O.T the garage did on his car.
 
Benny asks Shughie McFee if he knows of somewhere where they take in lodgers.  Shughie tells him to ask Doris Luke because she might know of somewhere. 
 
Miss Tatum arrives at the doctors surgery and gives Doctor Butterworth a bunch of flowers.  She says people in the village are gossipping about him and Mrs Bailey and she wants him to know that she doesn't believe a word of it. 
 
Sharon Metcalfe finds a cheque from David Hunter and shows it to Victor Lee.  She tells him that David paid for a service that wasn't even done.  Victor Lee says he had better get David Hunter's car in for a service as soon as possible.  he telephones reception and asks to speak to David.  "He's gone to Birmingham with his car," Victor tells Sharon when he has put the phone down.  "It's alright if it's something small, but if something more serious were to happen, then we've had it," says Victor.
 
Sharon Metcalfe and Victor Lee have a drink in the motel reception and wait for David to return.  David Hunter comes into reception and Sharon nudges Victor Lee.  Victor Lee tells David that he would like to have his car in the garage to check it over.  Sharon asks him if he had an M.O.T done on his car.  "Yes, I've got the paper somewhere," says David and takes out the paper from his coat pocket.  He hands it to Sharon who looks at it.  "Lovely handwriting," she says.  "I'd like to check over the car now.  Oh and there is another thing," says Victor Lee, and hands David back his cheque.  "It didn't go through.  So you can tear it up," Victor Lee tells him. 
 
Marion Owen warns Doctor Butterworth that the letter from Irene Bailey will be taken as a love letter.
 
*** End of Episode 3042 ***
 
Helen Booth shows her husband some house brochures which seem to interest Bernard Booth. 
 
Doris Luke arrives at the motel and asks Jane Smith if she could see Benny.  Jane shows Doris into the staff room and says she will go and fetch Benny.  Moments later Benny comes into the staff room and asks Doris Luke what is wrong.  Doris tells him that the job she went to see about was a big let down and she asks Benny if he could find out if there are any jobs at the motel. 
 
Adrienne Palmer books into the motel.  "I believe you have a Mister Lee working here," she asks.
 
Victor Lee and Sharon Metcalfe finish work for the day and have a drink together in reception. 
 
*** End of Episode 3043 ***
 
Doris Luke goes to the kitchen and tells Shughie McFee that if the job as assistant cook is still available she would like to be considered.  Shughie introduces her to Bernard Booth and explains that Doris Luke has come about the job as assistant cook.  Mr Booth asks her if she has ever served under a high quality chef such as himself and Doris says she has been in private service mostly.  Mr Booth doesn't seem too keen but Helen Booth whispers to Doris.  "Leave him to me."
 
Adrienne Palmer goes into the motel reception where Victor Lee and Sharon Metcalfe are having a drink.  Victor Lee greets Adrienne Palmer warmly and introduces her to Sharon as his sister in law. 
 
Mr Booth consents to taking Doris Luke on in the motel kitchen.  Doris tells Benny the good news.  "It's just like old times," says Benny.  "No.  It'll never be like old times," says Doris Luke.
 
Bernard Booth talks to Helen about their flat.  "You haven't see it yet," says Helen.  "I'm sure we'll be happy there," says Bernard.  Helen Booth picks up the brochure and reads, "One spare room, can be used as a dining room or nursery.  Oh Bernard, you're so obvious.  I can read you like a book," she says.
 
Doris Luke joins Shughie McFee and Helen Booth in the staff room and thanks Helen Booth for helping her get the job.  "Thanks for sticking up for me against Mr Booth.  He's too high and mighty for my liking.  He is a thoroughly rude and hateful man and it's about time he was taken down a peg or two," Doris tells Helen Booth.  "I think I should introduce myself.  My name's Helen Booth," says Helen.  "Booth?" asks Doris.  "Yes.  That rude and hateful man is my husband, but don't let that worry you," says Helen and walks out.
 
*** End of Episode 3044 ***
       
 
            

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