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In reception, Robin tells Charlie he wants to do
some shots of the models around the tent area. Charlie
asks what she can do to help. Patricia tells her to check there is enough
legroom between the chairs by the
catwalk. Charlie leaves and Robin tells Patricia he likes a woman who can
think on her feet. He asks her
if she'd like to be his assistant full time. Patricia tells him she is flattered,
but would like to stay with
her husband. Fiona comes in and asks if she can have a private word with Patricia.
She tells them she'll
be waiting in the office.
Patricia goes to see Fiona in the office. Fiona warns her to behave, or she'll
be kicked out. She adds
that, if Patricia leaves, she'll have no chance of having Stephen leave with
her. As Patricia leaves she
tells Fiona she'd better get used to having her around, as she's going to
be a permanent fixture.
Later, Jill is fixing Fiona's dress when Mr. Barton comes in and complains
that photographs are being
taken near the tents. Fiona tells him she'll send them packing and goes outside
with him. By the tents,
they run into Patricia, Terry and John. Fiona tells Patricia she is insensitive.
Patricia tells her that she
got permission from the residents first. John reveals that it was Robin's
idea to photograph the models
by the tents. Patricia is amused, as she knows Fiona thought it was her idea.
Terry tells Fiona that
Patricia is getting the newspaper to give them a plug for donations for the
bush fire relief fund.
Mr. Barton tells Patricia he didn't know, and Fiona is embarrassed.
Later in the office, Patricia tells Stephen about
the incident earlier and is worried that Fiona is trying
to break them up. Stephen tells her that, if Fiona tries to interfere, he'll
deal with it. Patricia promises
there'll be no more game playing with Fiona. He tells Patricia they'd better
get moving - the parade
starts in half an hour.
Later, there is a drinks party in the reception. Charlie tells Robin she is
ecstatic with the results.
Patricia tells Stephen that, if it hadn't been for Charlie, she wouldn't be
there and they'd still be
communicating with their solicitors.Terry starts talking to Patricia and tells
her she did a great job.
Patricia goes to walk over to Charlie but, when she sees Fiona eyeing her
suspiciously, she decides to
carry on talking to Terry. A while later, Terry is still talking to Patricia.
Robin tells them maybe they'd
like to circulate with the other guests. Terry walks off and Patricia tells
Robin he's only got two topics
of conversation - cars and country music, but it was worth it to see Fiona
upset about him paying her
attention. The phone rings and Fiona answers it. She goes over to Patricia
and tells her in a loud voice
that Matt Kennedy wants to talk to her on the phone, and maybe she'd like
to take it in the office.
Patricia goes out and Charlie tells Fiona that it was a cheap shot.
Stephen goes into the office. Patricia is sitting
there quietly. She tells her husband that all Matt phoned
for was to find out how things were going. Stephen tells her that she and
Fiona are sending his blood
pressure through the roof. He adds that the incident with the phone call wouldn't
have happened if she
hadn't provoked Fiona by monopolising Terry. Stephen tells her that he wants
her and Fiona to work out
a way of coexisting and says he had a very pleasant life there before she
arrived. He adds that he isn't
going to let her spoil it. Stephen tells Patricia he is going to send Fiona
in, and he leaves the room.
Back in reception, Stephen tells Fiona he knows it's a difficult situation,
and offers his resignation.
Fiona tells him it's his wife she doesn't want around. Stephen tells her it's
a package deal, and that
Patricia is in the office waiting for her.
Fiona goes into the office, where Patricia is sitting behind the desk looking
smug. Fiona tells Patricia
she is sorry about the stunt with the telephone. Patricia tells her she's
only sorry it didn't work. Fiona
tells her the idea is to stop fighting. Patricia tells her it's Stephen's
idea - they know it won't work. She
tells Fiona she has a peace plan - as long as she doesn't try to undermine
her relationship with Stephen,
she won't turn Terry against her. Fiona tells Patricia she'd tell her where
to get off if she tried. Patricia
tells her that she saw how Terry was that night - she could wrap him around
her little finger. She tells
Fiona she has a choice - keep out of her life or mess up her own. Patricia
looks smug and tells Fiona she'll
let Stephen know they have an understanding. She leaves.....
SCOTT
McGREGOR (as Robin Elliott), SARAH KEMP (Charlie Bartlett), ROWENA WALLACE
(Patricia Morrell),
PAT McDONALD (Fiona Thompson), ANDREW CLARKE (Terry Hansen), PETER PHELPS
(John Palmer),
MICHAEL LONG (Stephen Morrell)
Written
by MAUREEN ANN MORAN
Directed by MARK PIPER
Channel
Five broadcast: Sunday 27th October 2002