Barbara Hunter meets David in reception and tells him that she has just met this funny man in the garage and she got the full chat-up.  David asks her if she is serious.  Barbara says yes, he wouldn't have needed much encouragement to ask for the pass key to her chalet.  David tells Barbara that he thinks this calls for a little word.

Terry Lawton tells Benny that he should have warned him that he was talking to Mrs Hunter.  Benny asks why, what has he done.  Terry tells Benny that he sold her a dud battery.

At the country club Diane Hunter and Paul Ross play tennis.

David Hunter joins Sharon Metcalfe and Barbara in the office and asks Barbara if she has spoken to Sharon.  David tells Sharon that the new man in the garage comes on a bit strange and some of the things he said to Barbara were suggestive.  David says it could lead to some customers being embarrassed, and he won't have that.  David asks Sharon who the new man is.  "Terry Lawton," Sharon tells him.  "Diane's brother?" asks David.  David tells Sharon that Terry Lawton was here a few years ago and caused nothing but trouble then.

Sharon Metcalfe tells Terry Lawton off for chatting up Barbara Hunter, and tells him that he will apologise to Barbara.  Sharon Metcalfe phones Barbara and hands the phone to Terry Lawton, who apologises to Barbara.

At the MacDonald's home Greg Collins and Joe MacDonald have a drink.  Trina joins them in the living room and puts on some music.  She suggests they have a party.  Suddenly they hear the sound of smashing glass.  Joe asks what that was and Greg says he didn't hear anything.  There is another sound of shattering glass.  "I heard that," says Greg Collins and and he and Joe run into the kitchen.  Joe MacDonald bends to pick up a brick which has smashed through the window.  Greg Collins says he can smell smoke.  He rushes upstairs.

Joe MacDonald telephones the fire brigade.  The police interview Trina and Joe MacDonald and Greg Collins.  The policeman tells Joe and Greg that Trina MacDonald mentioned something about receiving a phone call.  Joe tells the policeman that the phone call has nothing to do with this, it was a domestic affair.  Greg Collins says it's obvious that the kids who did this were put up to it.

Kath Brownlow goes to the MacDonald's house to see if she can help.  She takes baby Benjamin to the Brownlow's house.  She hands tha baby to Glenda who hands him to Arthur.  Kath tells them that she is going to wash the graffitti off the walls, she isn't having 'Blacks go home' all over her house.

Sid Hooper and Benny are disgusted about what has happened to Joe MacDonald and Sid suggests they start a collection for Joe.  Benny goes round the motel collecting and tells Sid that he has collected £42 but he made it up to £100.  Sid Hooper tells Benny that he should be the one to give the money to Joe.

Benny goes to the garage staff room and tells Joe MacDonald that they have made a collection for him, and he gives Joe the money.  Joe tells Benny that he can't accept the money.  "Give it back Benny," says Joe.  Joe says he doesn't want money, he wants justice.

Trina MacDonald goes to the Brownlow's house and thanks Kevin and Glenda for looking after Benjamin.  Kevin tells Trina that they are all sorry about what happened, and Trina tells Glenda that she is sorry about what she said but says she was only telling her what Joe told her.

David Hunter joins Barbara in the office.  Barbara asks David if he is alright because he is in a strange mood.  David tells her that he is sure Paul Ross fiddled the roster so that he and Diane could be off duty at the same time.

Jill Harvey joins David and Barbara in the office and shows David a newspaper article about Kate Hamilton.  She tells David that Tony Moran, the owner of the gambling casino where Kate worked, was found dead under suspicious circumstances and Kate Hamilton is involved in his inquest.  David telephones his solicitor to try and find out any further information.  He learns that Kate Hamilton collapsed whilst giving evidence.

Terry Lawton tries to chat up Shaheen Kazmi in reception.  Barbara Hunter comes into reception and see's Terry Lawton, and she tells him that she can't start her car.  Terry tells her that he will take a look at it.

Greg Collins arrives at the MacDonald's and finds Trina MacDonald packing a suitcase.

Barbara Hunter telephones Sid Hooper about her car and asks him if it is ready yet.  Sid tells her that he will check for her.  He puts the phone down and goes into the garage staff room.  As he walks in Terry Lawton shuts his locker quickly.  Sid Hooper asks him what he is up to and he looks in the locker, where he see's the car battery which Terry Lawton has taken out of Barbara Hunter's car.

Barbara Hunter notices that David is concerned and tells him that if he is worried he should phone Kate Hamilton.  David tells her that he tried phoning her earlier.

Terry Lawton tells Benny that Sid Hooper has found out about the faulty car battery, and asks Benny if he could talk to Sid for him.  Later, Benny tells Sid Hooper that Terry is miserable.  Sid asks Benny if Terry put him up to this.

Barbara asks Jill Harvey if Kate Hamilton is a young woman and Jilll says about her age, and that she has a teenage daughter.  "A bit of a problem child, had an affair with a school teacher," says Jill.  "A hard life our Mrs Hamilton," says Barbara.  "The sort of woman, in short, David can't resist helping," says Barbara.  "Hard case, soft centre our David," says Jill.

The police talk to Arthur Brownlow about his part in the Residents Protection Society.  The policeman says they caught one of the youths involved in the MacDonald case and he said he was acting on orders from a Mr Snead, the chairman of the Society.

Sid Hooper tells Terry Lawton that he will let this thing with Mrs Hunter go this time but he wants the money for the battery.

Joe MacDonald arrives home and calls out to Trina.  There is no reply so he goes into the living room where he notices an envelope with his name on.  He takes the envelope from the mantelpiece, opens it and reads the note inside.  He goes to the drinks cabinet and pours himself a drink.  He re-reads the letter.

Kath Brownlow finds Joe MacDonald in his living room and tells him that she thought she would bring him a pie she cooked.  "Trina's got so much to do," says Kath.  Joe tells Kath that Trina has gone to her mothers for the day.  "She's just gone for the day.  She'll be back with Ben tomorrow," says Joe.  Kath asks him if he is alright.  "Kath.  She's left me.  She's gone and she's taken my son with her.  What am I going to do Kath.  What am I going to do?" asks Joe MacDonald.  Kath Brownlow teries to comfort Joe MacDonald.  She tells him that Trina is upset, but she'll be back.     

Jill Harvey tells Barbara Hunter about the time when Kate Hamilton's daughter Lucy had an affair with her teacher Richard Lord.  Jill says that David had Richard Lord dismissed from the teaching profession, and Richard Lord blamed David.  Jill tells Barbara that Richard Lord worked at the motel for a time.

Paul Ross joins Jill and Barbara in the office and tells them that J. Henry Pollard has been phoning him and he would like a decision on the garage deal.  David comes into the office and Paul Ross asks him about the garage deal.  Paul tells David that they really need someone to do the bar and restaurant accounts and he has someone in mind.  "He has the added advantage of having worked here before.  The name of Lord.  L..O..R..D," says Paul Ross.  David stares at Paul.  "That is out of the question.  Don't mention it again," says David.