Ailsa risks a bitter rift when she opposes Alf over Frank.
ALISON PATTERSON (KATHRYN RIDLEY)
Seventh appearance, last seen in #75. Stirred up trouble between Matt & Carly.
Extended Summary
Frank and Bobby talk about Roo and what happened when Alf got angry.
Ailsa does not like the fact that Alf has not told her what happened between Frank and Roo and that Alf fired Frank. She has heard it all from Bobby.
Ailsa offers Frank a part-time job. He is very happy about it.
Roo picks on Bobby. Bobby gets angry and punches her in the stomach!
Alf and Ailsa argue about Roo and Frank. Ailsa does not think it is fair that Frank gets all the blame for what happened between them. Alf sees that Ailsa has given Frank a job and he leaves without a word.
Roo goes to the city and visits a doctor to check if everything is OK with the baby after Bobby’s punch in her stomach. The doctor finds out that Roo has not told anyone about the baby. Roo tells the doctor that she will marry Frank. The doctor is concerned if Roo really loves Frank or if she will just marry him just to cover up the pregnancy. Roo says she really love Frank.
Frank is alone and plays with his acoustic guitar and sings.
Frank jokes with Martin and says that he will join the navy. Martin believes it at first.
Matt and Carly rehearse for the school play. Carly has a hard time rehearsing the kissing scene because of the time when she got raped. (Emotional music)
Pippa’s father phones. Frank answers the phone. Pippa’s dad tells Frank that her brother Danny is in hospital after trying to commit suicide.
Ola Carlsson, 1999