Episode 5112

Extended Summary

After some encouragement from Marilyn, Angelo tells Alf he wants to open a restaurant in the Surf Club extension. His parents ran an Italian restaurant and he spent a lot of time helping out when he was growing up. He always dreamed of opening his own place one day. Alf wonders whether Angelo has the cash to start up a business and Angelo says he has some stashed and will need to look into a loan to cover the rest. Alf suggests he have a look at the extension plans and let him know if the space suits. If it does and he can afford it, he will put Angelo’s request to the committee. Angelo is approved his loan and after a pep talk from Marilyn he seems more keen. He talks it over with Charlie, who points out where problems may arise, but is ultimately supportive of him. Later, he tells Alf he wants in. The proposal goes to the committee and they accept. It’s all systems go, and John wants Angelo to start as soon as possible!

Alf learns of Colleen’s caper and heads down to the station to see her. He’s outraged to learn that Colleen is being charged with theft, there’s no way she’s a thief! Colleen is downhearted and confides in Alf that maybe she did do it – how else did those things get in her home? Alf tells her someone probably set her up – has she upset anyone lately? Colleen doesn’t think so, and tells Alf she’s never been so humiliated in all her life, and worries she’s never going to recover. Later, Irene arrives and Colleen is mortified that Alf told someone about her predicament, but he reminds her that Irene has been through the process herself and can offer Colleen support. Colleen tells Irene what stage of the process she’s at – she will have to go before a magistrate who will lay formal charges. Colleen is worried about news of her incarceration spreading all over town, and resolves that she’ll never be able to look the Diner customers in the eye again, but Irene promises no-one will find out. Colleen is charged and released from her cell, and Charlie reassures Alf she’ll keep an eye out for anything else that might come up before the trial. At work the next day, she comes in convinced that everyone is talking about her. She tells Irene she can’t cope and rushes out. She breaks down on the beach, the fear and hopelessness she feels overwhelming her.

When Ruby tells April she’s cool with the fact she and Xavier are together, April tells her they’re just friends, but April is worried what position Xavier holds on this. Later, when Xavier is still stewing over living with John, April suggests he do something to take him out of his comfort zone – that way he’ll be able to cope with anything. Xavier barrels into the cold afternoon sea, and the two spend the evening talking on the beach. They talk about friendship and kissing and eventually they fall asleep, unintentionally. When they wake the next morning they share a kiss and it seems Xavier and April are together after all. When Xavier arrives home to a cranky Gina, he apologises for staying out all night. Gina and John are bemused by the apology. It seems April’s kiss has had quite an effect on Xavier.