Episode 660

Extended Summary

Fisher talks to Grant in Fisher’s office. He tells Grant that the Assembly hall is under repair and that the Romeo and Juliette play may have to be cancelled. Grant suggests that they can have the play in the surf club instead. Fisher is doubtful.

Alf comes to Fisher’s office and talks to him. He explains about Alan Stone turning up dead drunk in his store.

Karen talks to Haydn and explains that Stone was drunk. Haydn isn’t impressed and doesn’t seem to care.

Sally asks Steven to do her a favour. She wants him to read her article about Alf. It seems to be a bit of gossip about Alf in it too. Steven thinks it is funny and doesn’t think Alf will like the article. He explains that to Sally. He thinks Sally should show it to Alf first.

Sally comes to Alf and tells him about the article. He doesn’t have time to read it. He tells her to write what ever she likes and that she shouldn’t listen to what Steven says!

Alan Stone is sleeping it off in his caravan at evening. Fisher comes by and knocks on the door. Alan hides the booze bottle and tries to act normal. Fisher explains that he knows about when Alan was very drunk in Alf’s store and that he was aggressive to Karen. Stone blames it on the bad reviews of his book that the publishers sent him. Fisher seems ok with that and won’t take it any further.

Grant talks to Stone at school the next day. He asks if the outburst at Alf’s store had to do with the reviews on his manuscripts of his new book. Alan get offensive and think that Fisher told Grant about it. Grant says that he worked it out for himself. Grant tries to be friendly but Stone are very arrogant with him.

Alf will sign a paper for Sally that it is ok that she prints out the story she wrote about Alf. It will be printed in the local newspaper! Alf haven’t even read it yet. Alf is a bit anxious and makes sure that she haven’t written anything about when he was caught when he was driving his car under the influence of alcohol. She says she hasn’t put any of that in the story. Alf is ok about it all.

Haydn comes into Alf’s store and says hello to Karen. Alf talks friendly to Haydn and say that he hope things work out for Michael at the boatshed. Haydn is arrogant and it is obvious that he don’t really want to be here in Summer Bay.

Alan Stone’s class starts. Karen has trouble with a question. Stone get annoyed and say that she can work it out by herself. Haydn tried to help her but Stone said no to that.

Steven talks to Alf about Sally’s story. Alf haven’t read it yet. Steven think it is funny since he knows Alf won’t like what is printed in the story!

Stone gives Blake and Karen a hard time during class. Karen can’t understand the question no matter how much she tries. He holds her head and turns it towards her book (and says that she should read the question carefully). Blake gets very angry with Stone and grabs him. Stone falls over and is very angry. He says that Blake’s schooldays are over and tell him to go to the headmaster’s office immediately. Stone goes there as well.

Fisher talks to Blake. Blake explains what happened. Blake say that he didn’t hit Stone, he was just trying to get him to stop grabbing and turning Karen’s head. Fisher says it is a very serious matter. Stone talks to Fisher now and Blake can go for now to tell Alf or Ailsa what happend since Fisher need to speak to them later.

Stone explains to Fisher what happened. He lies and says that Karen had problem with a question and that he went over to her desk to help her. He says that all of a sudden Blake knocked him to the floor! It’s all a big lie of course.

Blake talks to Karen about what happened. They tell Grant about what happened and that Stone claims that Blake hit him.

Fisher talks to Alan and says that it seems as if there is some antagonism going against Blake and Karen since they seem singled out by Stone. Stone try to justify it and say that it would be best to expel Blake.

Karen and Blake tell Ailsa about what happend. Karen is very worried about Blake.

Grant talks to Fisher. He explains that he heard from Blake and Karen about what happened. Grant just wants Fisher to consider that Stone can be lying about what really happened.

Fisher talks to Stone. He has talked to the department. Fisher has decided to transfer Stone to another school since there is always some problem around him and especially with Blake. Stone get very angry with Fisher for believing Blake over him.

Fisher mean that it isn’t just this particular issue and that it affects the rest of the students as well so Stone have to quit at Summer Bay High. Stone are angry and talks bad about Summer Bay etc. Fisher has a yell at him and says that he has to collect his things and leave this school immediately! Good riddance!

Fisher speaks to Blake and Ailsa in his office. Blake hears that Stone had to quit working in this school. He is very happy.

Fisher tells Blake that he won’t be expelled but he will get four weeks of afternoon detentions. Blake get a bit upset since then he won’t be able to rehearse the Romeo and Juliette play. Fisher says that Blake won’t be available for the Romeo and Juliette play anymore. Fisher means that Blake has to accept these detentions or he will be in more trouble.

Ola Carlsson, 2000