Episode 510

Extended Summary

Steven follows Sophie into her bedroom and tells her that not being able to read is nothing to be ashamed of; there are special lessons she can take. Sophie doesn’t want people thinking she’s an idiot but Steven is impressed she’s managed to keep it secret for so long. Sophie makes him promise not to tell anyone.

Ben is leaving the Diner. He and Carly have something special planned for each other later. Emma teases Carly about it being one of those special kind of nights but Carly says they’re going to wait until they’re married. However, Emma doesn’t think Ben is the kind of guy to hang around.

Sophie avoids having to help Tom with some figures. Steven agrees to help her with an assignment but only if she promises to get some help. He offers to give her some lessons but Sophie bites his head off.

Matt and Adam are hanging a cupboard in the surf club office and Matt thinks Adam should have read the instructions. Ben arrives and thinks the screws they’re using are too small. Adam claims he knew that.

Emma leaves the Diner and Bobby asks Carly if she’s spending the night with Ben. Carly says two years ago she couldn’t bear for a guy to touch her but Ben is so special.

It gets dark and Tom sends Sophie to do her homework. Carly is dressed up for her evening with Ben. Steven asks if she has her sexy lingerie and toothbrush! Tom sends him to help Sophie with her homework so he can talk to Carly and make sure she knows what she’s doing. Carly assures him she does. They take the food over to Ben’s caravan where Ben has candles and flowers waiting. He offers Tom a beer before he leaves, much to Carly’s annoyance.

Adam and Matt are putting files in the new cupboard and Matt asks Adam if he’s sure he put the screws all the way into the wall studs. Alf arrives and pays Adam, just as the cupboard falls off the wall, causing some wires to spark and the power to go out! Alf takes his money back.

At the caravan, Tom is talking to Ben about the virtue of chastity and Ben agrees with him 100%. Carly bluntly says dinner is ready and Tom finally leaves. Carly and Ben kiss.

Steven helps Sophie with her homework. She comes up with a good answer but Steven refuses to write it for her. What about next time? He thinks she should talk to Fisher but Sophie flies off the handle and tells him to clear off.

Ben and Carly are kissing after dinner. Carly jokes that Ben should be ashamed of himself for stringing Tom along about his old fashioned values. Ben announces he does believe in those values and Carly is surprised. What about their special evening? Ben says the flowers and the meal were special. He wants to keep things special. Carly says she loves him. The next morning, Carly has an awkward conversation with Tom about Ben’s honourable intentions. Carly tells him that nothing happened and he was right; there is something to be said for waiting.

Alf shows the carpenter into the surf club but he can’t do anything until Alf gets an electrician to fix the wires. Adam arrives and Alf insists he hang around to keep an eye on things until the electrician arrives.

The bell rings at Summer Bay High and Donald asks for assignments to be handed in. Sophie tries to slip out of the room but nothing gets past Donald. Sophie claims she left her assignment at home and so Donald sends her to fetch it during recess.

Matt offers to relieve Adam from keeping watch at the surf club and Adam leaves. Sophie comes in and claims they’ve been given a half day off school but Matt isn’t buying it and tells Sophie she can hide out here. At the school, Steven asks Emma if you should keep a promise not to tell anyone about a friend who needs help, while Donald is looking for Sophie.

Matt is waxing a surf board with headphones on and doesn’t hear Sophie asking if she can get a drink. She clears the big “Danger” sign out of the way, heads into the office and reaches for the light switch. There is a big flash and the power goes out. Matt finds Sophie unconscious on the floor.