Episode 610

Australian Air Date: 24th August 1990
UK Air Date: 26th June 1991
Writer: Mary Dagmar Davies
Director: Julian McSwiney

Sophie is punished for her negligence. Ben’s foray into domesticity turns sour. Grant realises he has made a big mistake committing himself to Jane.

> Blake’s middle initial is “J”.

Extended Summary

Pippa drives Sophie and Sally home. She is angry with Sophie for leaving Sally alone in cinema. She gives Sophie a lecture speech. Sally tries to take the blame but Pippa don’t agree with that. So Sophie will be punished for it.

Grant and Jane play chess. Ben comes in and tells Grant about a soccer match that was excellent. Grant and Ben will play squash tomorrow. Carly had told Jane she thought it was today. Jane feels bad since Grant hasn’t told her about the squash plans yet.

Blake comes home and talks to Karen. He thinks the movies were a disaster. Blake had the worst afternoon.

Sally apologises to Sophie. Sophie is OK with it. She talks to Sally about what Pippa will do to punish her.

Jane and Grant argue. They try to talk it through.

Pippa tell Sophie her punishment. Sophie gets grounded for a week and is also stuck with the washing up for a week as well as babysitting.

Carly tell Alf about Sophie being grounded.

Blake speaks to Sophie on phone (Karen phoned at first in case someone else would have answered).

Sophie tells Blake about the punishment.

Blake wants to meet Sophie out in caravan park. (Sophie is allowed out in caravan park only due to being grounded).

Alf talks to Blake. He is a bit annoyed at him for leaving Sally alone in the cinema.

Blake waits outside in caravan park to meet Sophie. She gets delayed since she has to help Pippa out a lot.

Matt phones to speak to Carly. Carly is busy so he wants to talk to Pippa instead. Pip talks to him. Bobby needs help in Diner since she isn’t feeling too well.

Sophie goes out in caravan park. She meets Blake. They talk. (Emotional music plays)

He gives her a present. It is a small teddy he won after Pippa dragged Sophie home earlier. Blake and Sophie nearly kiss.

Alf is preparing a special dinner to surprise Ailsa. Carly gave him the idea earlier today.

Karen teases Blake for being in love with Sophie.

Grant talks to Bobby about his problems with Jane.

Grant feels his feelings about Jane have changed. He feels trapped.

Ola Carlsson, 2000