Episode 3978

Extended Summary

Anxious about the DOCS visit, Sally hasn’t slept all night and Flynn is concerned. Sally can’t help but think the worse – If they lose the kids… Ric and Cassie both dread what might happen and agree to do whatever it takes to fight for Sal. It’s all so unfair!

Ric spots Callan, grabs him by the collar and pushes him up against the wall demanding to know what he’s doing back in town after what happened to Matilda. Callan hadn’t heard about Matilda but doesn’t reckon it’s his fault – she ran off, she’s weird in the head. Ric – only because of the drugs you gave her! Callan tells Ric if he wants him gone, it’ll cost him $500.

In the diner, Colleen bemoans the loss of her $30,000 because of the dreadful resort people. It was the money she got from the sale of her mobile home – And now, she has nothing… Hayley’s forced to admit to Jesse that the Gym is loosing money – people have been steering clear because of Jesse’s recent behaviour. Jesse feels terrible – he’s hurt more people than he thought.

Ric can’t stand the way Callan’s so smug and he tells Cassie he wants to break into Callan’s car, find the drugs and call the cops… Cassie wants no part of this. The last thing Sally and Flynn need is trouble. Ric realises that Cassie won’t be persuaded to help and agrees it’s a crazy idea.

Jesse comes in with Hayley to look at the gym books and see just how bad the problem is. Jesse has some money for her and Alf – $300. It’s not a lot, but it’s the first step to paying back the money he took from the bar when he was drinking. Alf and Hayley are surprised and thank him.

Ric breaks into Callan’s car to search for drugs, but doesn’t find anything. Damn! As he turns he comes face to face with Martha. She smiles – what are you up to, little cousin? Ric says he’ll plant drugs if he has to but he wants Callan out of the picture – what he did to Matilda is inexcusable! Martha understands, but warns him against it – he’s risking a lot if he goes that far.

Ric sees Callan hand a small bag of dope to two surfers in exchange for money. Ric’s anger gets the better of him and he changes his mind – he’s going to get the guy once and for all!

Kate Willisee, the DOCS officer, grills Sally about the allegations from Diesel. Sally explains her side of the story. Flynn adds heatedly that Sally did what she did because she cared about his welfare – isn’t that ultimately what counts? The welfare of the kids!

Ric scores some pot and approaches Callan’s car to plant it, when Colleen runs in to him, knocking the drugs to them ground. Colleen picks the baggie up and is outraged! At home, Cassie’s glowing report about Sally is interrupted as Colleen barges in, holding Ric by the scruff of the neck and rabbiting on about Ric and drugs! Stunned looks all round. Flynn and Sally do their best to explain away the incident, but Kate’s not impressed. Ric makes an impassioned plea.

Jesse tells Hayley the gym’s in trouble, so he’s made a decision. He wants to sell his share. Hayley doesn’t think that’s necessary but Jesse feels it’s the only way to save the business.

Sally and Flynn are surprised when Kate reveals she is satisfied that they’re doing a good job as foster parents and the kids can stay. Relief from Flynn and Sally but Flynn still tears strips off Ric – what the hell what he thinking? Alf arrives, having heard about the drugs from Colleen and wants Ric to pack his things. He’s coming to stay at the apartment.