20/09/2019

David accompanies Justin to look round Crowthers. Justin makes it clear he’s not looking for a joint venture with Hassett Hills. David’s just keen to guarantee that South Borsetshire has an abattoir. He’s convinced it could coexist with bigger companies like Casey Meats. David returns home to find Leonard in the kitchen, attempting to make Jill’s scrap cakes. David offers his assistance and together they make a terrible mess of the place, but the cakes turn out surprisingly well.
Lily finally admits to Elizabeth that she won’t be returning to university. She assures Elizabeth that it’s nothing to do with her, she just didn’t want to disappoint Elizabeth. Lily’s happy at home, she loves her job, and things are going well with Russ, who supports her decision. Elizabeth puts her concerns aside; she’s excited to have Lily around for longer.
Lilian comes across Vince Casey at The Stables. He wants to buy a pony for his daughter. Lilian dissuades him from buying an expensive, lively pony, and suggests a suitable alternative that Shula is selling. Lilian tries, unsuccessfully, to find out whether Vince is dating her friend Mariella. She mentions this to Justin, who is intrigued to hear Vince’s name for the second time today. He had a successful site visit to the abattoir and is going to make a bid to the administrators. It’s the perfect location for an office development.