Episode 443

Extended Summary

Steven brings Zac’s dinner tray back from his caravan and asks Carly if something is going on between her and Zac because he was surprised not to see her. Pippa and Tom appear and Tom explains that he felt like a stranger when he came home yesterday and he’s not back to his old self physically. He asks for their patience and support.

Viv and Emma discuss Steven at the Diner. Viv still likes him but all he does is study. Emma tells her to invite him back to her place but Viv says she can’t. Emma says she will do it then but Viv tells her not to dare and gives in.

Zac comes into the house the next morning and meets Tom. He shows Pippa a shell he found and looks leeringly at her as he says he collects beautiful things, making Pippa feel uncomfortable.

At the hot dog stand, Lance is concerned about using the out of date sausages but Martin says they’re as good as new. Lance had a dream last night about a shark landing in his bread roll and Martin thinks it’s a sign that they’re onto a winner. It’s only merchandising like they do with movies. Donald comes along and lectures them for trying to profit from the shark attack.

Tom and Zac are looking at a map of potential shark hangouts and Zac invites Tom to come fishing with him. Tom goes to get ready and Zac asks Pippa if Carly is her sister! Pippa explains that the kids are all fostered and Zac says mothers understand what loving is all about, making Pippa uncomfortable again.

At the school, Andrew is leading the class in a discussion about the reasons for the shark attack and if it’s right to kill the shark. Emma whispers to Viv that she needs to think bait to get Steven. Andrew asks Viv who she thinks is in the wrong and Viv accidentally says Steven’s name before correcting herself. Steven looks around, unimpressed.

Lance has rescued a cat from a dog and hides it in the hot dog van with some hot dogs to eat as Celia appears on her bike. She thinks the hot dogs look different but has a taste and says it’s delicious. Martin gives her the takings.

After the lesson, Steven is amused when Viv tries to talk to him about how engrossing it was, and asks her questions to prove that she wasn’t listening. He hands her a dictionary to look up the meaning of engrossing! Emma excitedly asks Viv how it went but she walks off.

Pippa is disturbed when Zac appears in her bedroom. He tells Pippa he wants her company, comments on her nightwear, and talks about camping out under the stars and making love. Celia calls out from downstairs and Pippa goes down. Celia sees the fish and Pippa says Zac caught them. Celia talks about Zac being like a Mills and Boon villain. Zac creeps out of the house behind Celia’s back as she talks about him being the type to lead innocents astray.

Martin rushes into the Diner to find Martin and tells him the cat is dead… and the last thing it ate was their snags! Martin picks up the rest of the hot dogs from the stand and drives off to try to get his money back.

Pippa enters Zac’s caravan and tells him he has no right to come waltzing into her house and she doesn’t like the arrogant way he speaks to and looks at her. Zac tells her she’s very pretty when she gets angry and Pippa says that’s the oldest line in the book. She leaves and Zac picks up one of her earrings that has fallen on the floor.

The high school class apparently have no other subjects as they are back in the classroom and Andrew is showing a shark video. Lots of jokes are being made and Donald comes in, complaining that he can hear them from his office. He asks Andrew for a word in the corridor and tells him he’s exploiting a tragic situation. He tells Andrew to get back to what he’s supposed to be teaching.

Martin returns to the mobile home. Kev refused to give him a refund and threatened to call the health inspector! Lance suddenly remembers that Celia ate one of the snags too and they worry they will have knocked her off too.

Tom cuts up the fish in the laundry room while praising Zac but Pippa complains about Zac wandering into the house. She doesn’t want him influencing the kids but Tom calls her a snob and reveals he’s invited Zac for dinner.

Zac is keeping an eye on the beach when Carly comes along. Zac hands her Pippa’s earring and says she dropped it when she paid him a most enjoyable visit in his caravan!