Clive's
Clive is making lunch for Susan and Sam - apparently Sam has been off-colour all morning. Clive takes a look at him and declares that Sam is teething.

Susan is despondent about finding a job with Sam in tow. Clive suggests that she takes the state's Supporting Mothers Benefit. Susan says she doesn't want to take the dole, but Clive reminds her that she's entitled to it. Clive says maybe she could have a go for maintenance payments from Fred, but Susan doesn't even know where Fred is. She says she hopes she'll never hear from Fred again.

Robinsons
Jim is on the phone to his mystery woman (Ruth). He tells Helen that Ruth is just a friend but Helen and Paul drag the story out of him - apparently they sat next to each other on the plane coming back from the States, went to sleep, and woke up in each other's arms(!) Apparently the lady is widowed and has come out to Australia to sort out some bills and stuf. Helen and Paul tease Jim and ask if she is youngish(!)

Outside the Pub
Madge sees a woman sitting alone at a table outside and tells Clive that she thinks it's indecent - it's like the woman is waiting to be picked up!

Madge approaches the woman to take her order, but she says she's waiting for a friend. She adds that she hates sitting alone - it's like waiting for a pick-up(!)

Jim comes up at that moment, and Madge and Clive observe from a distance as he greets Ruth. Jim calls Madge over and introduces her to Ruth.

Ruth is apparently staying at Lassiters but before they can continue their conversation, Paul comes up and Jim introduces him to Ruth.

Inside the Pub
Clive is tutoring Madge in making cocktails. Jim, Ruth and Paul are chatting at a table. Ruth asks for Paul's advice in opening a bank account. Jim says that Ruth is invited home for dinner.

When Paul has gone, Jim apologises for Paul's rather childish attitude(!) but Ruth isn't offended. She thanks Jim for looking after her in Australia.

The Office
Helen tells Zoe that she's just lined up a job for Susan - well, an interview anyway.

Clive's
Susan answers the phone to Helen who tells her about the interview for some temporary typing. Helen asks if she could be there by three o'clock today. Susan says she'll make it, but she's clearly worried about finding childcare for Sam.

The Pub
Madge is in a bad mood. She tells Clive that she's thinking about Dan and his separation from Edna. Madge thinks that things went wrong when Dan retired. Clive says to make them sit down and talk about their changed lives. Madge says that she can't get her mother down to Erinsborough because she won't talk to Dan. Clive suggests a subterfuge - that Madge should ring Edna and tell her that Dan is on his way home. Edna will agree to visit Madge for a while(!) Madge isn't sure she can lie to her mother, but Clive says it's either tell a lie or have Dan living with her indefinitely!

The Office
Paul is off to see an important client when Susan come in. Susan tells Helen that she can't go to the interview because she hasn't got anyone to mind Sam. Zoe suggests that she and Helen look after Sam - they won't tell Paul(!) Helen says that Paul won't be pleased, but Zoe says Susan will be back before Paul is.

The Pub
Madge is on the phone to Edna. She tells her the lie about Dan being on his way home. Madge invites Edna to come and stays with her and she agrees to come straight away. Clive tells Madge that if things get too bad there's always a bed for her at his place(!)

At a table, Paul is talking to an important client. He wants to make a photocopy of something and Paul invites him back to the office.

The Office
Zoe is tending Sam when Jim and Ruth come in. Jim introduces Ruth to Helen and Zoe and tells Helen that Ruth is coming for dinner.

When Ruth has gone off to the bank, Helen tells Jim that Ruth seems very nice and she likes her.

The Pub
Madge is worried how she's going to cope when Clive finishes his current stint, but he agrees to stay on a while longer.

The Office
Zoe sees Paul coming and quickly puts Sam on the floor under her desk(!) Paul asks Zoe to get her a copy of some plans and she covers Sam's noises by singing(!)

Paul puts his client in the inner office. Then he comes and tells Zoe to get rid of Sam pronto(!)

When Paul's client has gone, Zoe apologises to Paul, but just then Susan comes in and says she didn't get the job because of Sam.

When Susan has gone, Helen has another go at persuading Paul to give Susan a job but he is unmoved.

Outside the Pub
Paul bumps into Jim and asks him how well he knows Ruth. Paul thinks she's a con. But before he can elaborate, Ruth comes up in tears and tells them that all of her money is gone - her accountant in London has absconded with the lot. Now she can't pay her bill and her luggage has been impounded. Jim asks Paul to release the luggage, but Paul refuses saying it's hotel policy until the bill has been paid(!)