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04/09/2012

Elizabeth needs to explain and Brenda is feeling optimistic.

It's evening at Bridge Farm as Tom and Brenda unload the carrots from the first of this year's main crop. Tom offers Kathy some free carrots as she admires the quality of his crop. Tom seizes the opportunity to do some market research for his ready meals. Kathy is unwillingly roped into a debate concerning whether Tom's products should be sold as chilled or frozen. She concedes that chilled sounds fresher and the consumer can always freeze their purchase themselves.

Tom and Brenda have some other news to contend with, after a phone call from Roy reveals Mike's unborn child has Down's syndrome. They ponder the information over a drink and wonder why Mike hasn't told Brenda.

Kathy is surprised to hear that Jamie hasn't been given any homework after his first day of college. Jamie soon changes the subject. He's disappointed that Fallon has enforced a strict over-18 policy for the Tug Fowler comedy night.

Elizabeth apologises to her sister. Shula was right to query her discipline skills. Elizabeth also believes she should have been firmer with her son, who is a risk-taker just like his father. She recognises she has been blaming everyone for her actions.

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