Episode 609

Australian Air Date: 23rd August 1990
UK Air Date: 25th June 1991
Writer: John Coulter
Director: Julian McSwiney

Adam’s sensitivity is a source of amazement for Matt. Sophie gets herself into big trouble with Pippa.

GIRL (MICHELA NOONAN)
Video arcade chick who took a fancy to Blake.
FIONA (DEBORAH CLAY)
Mischievous friend of Sally’s who got them into trouble at the movies.
WOMAN (ENA HARWOOD)
Elderly movie-goer accosted by Sal and Fiona.
USHER (JOHN-ROBERT MUSCAT)
Ejected Sal & Fiona from the movies.

> New Opening Credits: Pippa pruning daisies; Ben and Carly hugging on beach; Marilyn catching a beach ball; Alf and Ailsa casting a line together; Bobby and Steven outside the Diner; Donald outside Summer Bay High; Sally and Sophie on bikes; Blake and Karen studying by pier; Matt and Adam washing surfboards; Grant coming out of the surf.
> Sophie is called a “bitch” by the arcade girl.

Extended Summary

Sophie talks to Carly about that she is going out on cinema with Blake. Carly jokes a bit about it. Pippa see the top that Sophie is wearing. Pip thinks it is a bit too sexy.

Maz continues to use Adam. Grant talks to her about it. Maz is convinced Adam deserves it due to ruining her essay.

Blake buys a present in Alf’s store for Sophie. Maz hear that he is going out with Sophie. Maz is very excited. Blake can’t really afford a present and have to come up with another idea.

Adam seems to act more sensitive. Matt is shocked. Adam understands Maz was really hurt because of their essay mix up.

Jane and Grant have fun in their flat. They joke around. Grant is asked out to footie match but he say he wants to be home with Jane.

Blake bought candy for Sophie instead of a present. Sally sees it and taste some. Sally wants to come to cinema too. Sophie and Blake sort of can’t say no since Sally asked Pippa if she could go with them. Sophie and Blake get a bit depressed.

Jane notices their cat is bleeding. They will take it to a vet.

Sophie, Blake and Sally go to Cinema. Sally finds a friend and Sophie tell her to sit with her friend instead. Pippa said earlier that Sally had to be with Sophie and Blake all the time.

Blake and Sophie skips movie while Sally is in. They go to a video game place instead. Sophie sees an old friend in the place. Sophie’s friend tries to crack onto Blake. Sophie gets jealous.

Sally and her friend Fiona are in the cinema and watch the movie. Fiona put popcorn on an old lady ‘s head! Sally tries to get her to stop causing problems.

Grant and Jane have been at vet with the cat. Grant reckons it was too expensive sine there was no serious damage to the cat.

The old lady gets tired of Sally and Fiona. Fiona pops a bag filled with air next to the old woman and it smashes. The woman gets angry and calls in the usher. He gives Sally and Fiona a warning. Fiona hates it and burps! The usher kicks them out. Sally gets upset of her friend and they argue a bit.

Sally is left on her own.

Adam seems to be hysterical about cleaning. Matt gets tired of it.

Adam finds out from Fisher that Maz had already handed in a rewritten essay from her scratch notes. Adam knows she is just using him! He talks to Matt.

Sophie and Blake have fun at video games place. Sophie’s friend has left now so Sophie is happy.

Adam is angry with Maz. He seem sort of paranoid to her. She wonders what is wrong. Adam yells at her about the fact that she was only using him. They fight about it.

After a while Adam laughs of how Maz is acting! They make up. He gives her a kiss on her cheek. She is very surprised. (emotional music plays)

Jane talks to Pippa. She thinks she is spending too little time with Grant. Carly and Pip talk to her.

Sally is alone outside cinema waiting for Sophie and Blake. Pippa comes by (she is in Yabbie Creek to do some shopping). Pippa talks to sally. She explains that Sophie and Blake aren’t in cinema. Sally explains what happened when she was kicked out.

Pippa comes to the video place and is angry with Blake and Sophie for leaving Sally alone. (tense music plays)

Ola Carlsson, 2000