Tom Peterson asks Jill Harvey why she invited him and Rita Hughes to dinner and Jill tells him that Rita was saying that they lived out of suitcases and she thought they would enjoy a meal.  Tom tells Jill that the reason he and Rita get on so well is that they don't see each other too much.

 

Sandy asks Iris Scott and Glenda Brownlow if they could both go and help in the cafeteria.  Glenda goes to see Sandy alone and asks if she can be excused from working in the cafeteria with Iris because they've had an argument about Kevin Banks.  Sandy phones the kitchen and tells one of the girls to tell Shughie McFee that he will be sending two of the kitchen girls to work in the cafeteria.  "Yes I'm sending Iris and Stephanie," he says.  "Thank you Sandy," says Glenda.  "Anything for a quiet life," says Sandy.

 

Rita Hughes arrives alone at Chimney's and tells Jill Harvey that Tom Peterson has been held up with work.

 

Kevin Banks goes to the Brownlow's house to see Glenda but Glenda tells him that she doesn't think they have anything to talk about.  Kevin tells her that he has got a lot to say to her.  Glenda says if what Iris Scott said is true then she doesn't think there's any point.  "Is it true?" asks Glenda.  "Yes," replies Kevin.  He tells her that Iris fooled him over being frightened of fireworks but says he doesn't care for her.  "Can't we just forget about it?" asks Kevin.  "It happened," says Glenda.

 

At Chimney's Jill Harvey leaves Rita Hughes and Tom Peterson alone whilst she is preparing the food.  Rita Hughes tells Tom that she wants to get married because she is tired of the way they live.  Tom gets up and says he is going back to the motel. 

 

Doris Luke goes to Stonebank Farm and asks to see Benny, but Reg tells her that she has just missed him.  Reg tells Doris Luke that Alison is thinking of changing religion and become a Roman Catholic.

 

Later Reg Cotterill tells Alison that Doris Luke called at Stonebank earlier and she said that her religion is good enough for her.  Alison tells Reg that she has been thinking about this for weeks and she has prayed for guidence, and she wants to pray for the rest of her life.  "I want to become a nun," says Alison.  Reg stares at her.  "I want to pray, to worship for the rest of my life," she says.  Reg says surely she doesn't want to spend the rest of her life with a lot of old maids.

 

Marion Owen tells Iris Scott that Kevin has gone to see Glenda to try and make it up with her.  "No he can't do that," says Iris.  "Why not?" asks Marion Owen.  "It's gone too far," says Iris.  She sits down and starts crying.  "Iris, what is all this about?" asks Marion.  "I must be a really awful person, the things I do," says Iris.  Iris tells Marion Owen that she made her uncle Arthur throw her out because she wanted to come here and be with Kevin.

 

Marion Owen goes to see Kath and Arthur Brownlow and tells them that something should be done about Iris.  She says she thinks that Iris should come back to live with them but says that it's going to take a lot of understanding.

 

Benny tells Sister Catherine that Reg Cotterill doesn't like her coming to the farm.

 

Marion Owen phones Iris Scott and tells her that Arthur Brownlow will come and pick her up.  When Marion Owen returns home she finds a note from Iris.  She phones the Brownlow's and tells them what has happened.

 

Marion Owen and the Brownlow's discuss what to do about Iris Scott.  Marion Owen says they should go to the police because Iris is underage.  Marion telephones Kevin and tells him that Iris has run away and asks him if he has any idea where she might have gone. 

 

Alison Cotterill tells Reg that Sister Catherine came for some vegetables and Benny told her that there weren't any.  Reg tells Alison that Sister Catherine isn't welcome here.  Alison tells reg that Sister Catherine is coming to Stonebank tomorrow.  Benny comes into the farm kitchen and Alison goes upstairs.  Reg asks Benny if he told Sister Catherine that they didn't have any vegetables and Benny says yes.  Reg tells Benny that he should have been firmer.  Reg Cotterill asks Benny to sit down and imagine the house without Alison.  He says if Alison goes into this convent then they won't see her again. 

 

Glenda Brownlow arrives home and Kath and Arthur tell her that Iris has run away.  Kevin Banks arrives at the Brownlow's house and says she couldn't just sit there doing nothing.  Glenda puts on her coat and says that she is going to the police.  Arthur tells her no, it's his responsibility so he will go.  Kath and Arthur Brownlow leaves the house.

 

Kevin Banks tells Glenda that he was hoping she could forget about this business between him and Iris.  Glenda stares at him.  "No, I didn't think so," says Kevin.

 

Meg joins Sandy in the sitting room and Sandy notices an airmail letter in her hand.  Meg tells Sandy it's a letter from David.  She tells him that David says things are worse than ever and he doesn't know when he will be back.  She says it might not be until January.  Sandy says they are going to be very busy over the Christmas period.  Meg says she doesn't want Adam Chance here, not after all the business with Jill the last time he was here.  Sandy tells Meg that they can't let the business suffer because of Jill's feelings.

 

Sister Catherine arrives at Stonebank Farm and tells Reg Cotterill that she knows what he thinks about her coming here and in future she and Alison will meet elsewhere.  Alison comes downstairs and Sister Catherine tells her that she has spoken to the Mother Superior of her convent and she said that she will see Alison in a few days. 

 

Kath Brownlow receives a phone call from Mrs Jenkins, who is the wife of Arthur's boss.  Mrs Jenkins tells Kath that Mr Jenkins has flu so they will have to cancel their dinner.

 

Alison Cotterill tells Benny that the Mother Superior of Sister Catherine's convent said that she will see her.  Benny says he doesn't like the thought of her going, but Alison tells him that it won't be for a long time yet.  Benny says no-one has ever talked to him that way she does.  "Everyone else, they just look at me and say, it's only Benny.  Daft old Benny," says Benny. 

 

Jill Harvey joins Meg and Sandy in the sitting room and Sandy tells her that David won't be back until January at the earliest.  He says he has sent a telegram to Adam Chance.  "We need him," says Sandy.

 

Adam Chance arrives at the motel and Meg tells him that Sandy sent the telegram, not her.  Meg tells Adam that he hurt Jill and she doesn't want that to happen again.

 

Doreen Pusey, the welfare officer, arrives at the Brownlow's house and tells Kath and Arthur that she is an aqaintance of Marion Owen.  Arthur Brownlow tells her that they have done their best to make a home for Iris Scott and this is the way she repays them.  Doreen Pusey asks Arthur if he wanted Iris here and Arthur says he must be honest, and say no, he didn't.