Terence accompanies Vicky on a trip to Magnolia Vale to recover her stolen truck. Simon was hoping to go with her, but as Terence wanted to check on some wine making equipment up for sale, he took Simon's place. Brendan can't bring himself to tell Matron Sloan of her forgotten drunken advances towards both himself and Councillor Muldoon at the club the night before. Cookie is thrown out by his "mongrel brother-in-law." Bert Griffiths is hospitalised. Simon and Carpenter accompany Frank and Shirley on their anniversary picnic. Brendan begins his restoration work on the FJ Holden with some help from Bob. Terence and Vicky kick up their heels when their stay in the seedy town of Magnolia Vale is prolonged.