Joan is restrained and taken out in handcuffs as Colleen rushes into the room. Joan and Colleen come face to face in the doorway and Colleen gives her a look of pure hatred before carrying on past.

Dwyer arrives too

Geoff is slumped against the window being held up by Grace and Kate as she rushes over

Colleen - Oh god...he needs help. Somebody hurry up and do something

Grace - The Ambulance is on its way

Bruce is kneeling beside Margo on the ground, she is bleeding heavily

Bruce - Gaffney needs help too, she's been shot

Margo (weak) - Don't bother about me, I reckon i'm a goner

Bruce - You probably saved us all Gaffney, Ferguson would have killed the lot of us if you hadn't intervened

Margo chuckles

Margo - Yeah who would have thought it, me dying a hero eh! Real turn up for the books that one

Colleen can see that Geoff is being well looked after by Kate, Dwyer, and Grace so she goes to Margo and takes over from Bruce sitting with her

Colleen - Hey come on Gaffney, what's with all this talk of dying eh? Help will be here in a minute

Margo - Fat lot of good it will do me, I've had it I tell ya...

Margo laughs sadly

Margo - I don't even mind that much, maybe it's time for me to go. I've felt more and more bitter and angry with life as the years have gone by, nothing left to look forward to...I never used to be the way I became ya know Mrs Powell, I was nicer once when I still had some hope left in me that my life could be more than a complete mess up

Colleen - Hey come on Gaffney, we all have hope for the future

Margo shakes her head defiantly

Margo - Na, not me. My times up and like I say I don't mind, I'm ready for it

Margo has tears in her eyes

Margo - We could have made it ya know Mrs Powell, Wayne, and i. We could have, but that rotten bastard called life was set against us from the start. We gave it a go but we made a bloody pig's ear of it as usual. Should have known better than to expect any different really. He was a decent man my Wayne but god was he a walking disaster with it!....maybe he's waiting for me up there now eh? If he is I'll give him a bloody good bashing for being such a stupid moron!...then I'll give him a bloody good hug too, tell the stupid bastard how much I've missed him

Margo stops breathing. Colleen delicately covers her over and steps back looking sad

Judy is still stood in shock

Jock - Well lassie?

Anthony - Yes come on, where are your manners?

Judy - No way, I am not having you in my home, you can just leave right now, I don't know what the hell you came here for but you're not welcome

Judy goes to close the door as Anthony stops her

Anthony - Don't be rude Bryant, my uncle came a long way to see you, he has something important he wants to say to you

Judy - Yeah well he can just say it right here on the landing...and then piss off again!

Judy looks at Jock

Judy - Whatever you have to say to me make it quick, I'll give you two minutes

Jock chuckles

Jock - I thought you'd have a bit more time for your old friend Jock. It's been a longtime Bryant, we have plenty of catching up to do

Judy - Just say what you have to say and go

Anthony takes Judy by surprise by grabbing her and pushing her into the flat, Jock follows in in his wheelchair

Colleen and Bruce watch anxiously as Geoff is carried out on a stretcher

Grace - He's in the best hands now Mrs Powell

Colleen and Bruce watch as Margo's body is carried out in a body bag

Bruce - She saved our lives you know, put herself at risk to save us. Who would have thought it eh? Just when you think you have the measure of someone they go and surprise you

Colleen smiles sadly

Colleen - Oh I dunno if it is so surprising really. There was a nice person inside her once, i remember it myself. Leaves you to wonder what could have become of her if life had dealt her a better hand doesn't it eh...sometimes I know just how she felt, I've felt like giving up trying myself at times

Colleen looks sad for a moment and then pulls herself together

Colleen - Right, I'd best get off to the hospital with Geoff, I want to be there with him

Colleen leaves the office

Back with Judy, Jock, and Anthony

Jock - Now this is more like it Bryant, better than that drafty corridor

Judy (angry) - What the hell do you think you're doing? How dare you barge in here like that, I want you both out now!

Anthony lights a fag

Anthony - My uncle wants to discuss a few things with you, I told you

Judy - Like what?

Jock - Like why I'm in this bloody thing for the rest of my life for a start

Judy - That's your own fault

Jock shakes his head

Jock - I don't think it is lassie, I think it's your fault

Anthony - Yes and after my uncle told me the story I think it's your fault too

Judy - Well I'm sorry you feel that way! Now, will you please piss off!

Anthony shakes his head and walks around the apartment, examining his surroundings

Anthony - Nice place eh Miss Bryant?

Judy - Yeah well it does me well enough

Jock - Wouldn't mind a bit of this myself I can tell you

Judy - I can give you a few numbers if you like. I believe there are a few nice properties across the river..I'm sure you could get a good deal on something. Property sales were always your specialty I seem to remember

Jock looks angry

Jock - Don't get bloody smart Bryant, just don't

Judy spots Anthony picking up an expensive-looking ornament

Anthony - This looks like it cost a bit?

Judy - It was a gift from a friend, would you mind putting it back, please

Anthony lets it slip out of his hands, it smashes across the floor

Anthony - Oh dear I look what I've gone and done! Butterfingers!

Judy picks up the phone

Judy - You have 10 seconds to get out of here before I call the police

Anthony takes the phone off her

Anthony - You won't be calling anyone Miss Bryant...now sit down!

Anthony pushes the terrified looking Judy backward across the room and into a seat

Anthony turns to Jock

Antony - Over to you uncle

Jock takes a casual puff on his cigarette and gives Judy a grin

Shanice and Norman are once again on the fosters

Shanice - Do you think she will be any good? She didn't seem keen

Norman - If she wants to keep a roof over her head she will be good and it's as simple as that....she'd better stop asking questions too. She asks too many for my liking

Shanice - Yes and that's the other thing...do you think she believed any of it?

Norman - Who cares if she did or not? What can she do about it anyway?

Shanice - Yeah true, nothing really I guess

Norman - Yeah right...nothing

Vicki is waiting in Wentworth's grounds as Cheryl is brought out to see her

Cheryl looks surprised and happy

Cheryl - Vic! What are you doing back here? Kath told me you moved to Adelaide with Simpson

Vicki - Yeah well that didn't work out did it

Cheryl looks at Vicki's black eye

Cheryl - I suppose Simpson gave you that did she?

Vicki nods her head and looks upset

Vicki - I had to leave her, I really thought we could have made a go of it before she started hitting me

Cheryl - That bloody bitch! I knew she was no good for you

Vicki - Spid's a good person deep down inside, I know she is

Cheryl - I'll have to take your word on that

Vicki - Trust me she is, I saw the side to her no one else ever see's. She doesn't let anyone else see it

Cheryl - Yeah well I'm glad you've left her, you deserve better

Vicki - Yeah.....hey do you know anything about where Kath went? I turned up at her house and she's sold up to Shanice and moved away

Cheryl looks at Vicki with surprise

Cheryl - Sold up and moved away?

Vicki - Yeah, Shanice bought the house off her and now she's renting out the rooms

Cheryl - Kath's back in here Vic...and she certainly hasn't sold the house

Cheryl and Vicki look at each other with concern

Vicki - I knew that woman was pulling the wool over my eyes, I had a feeling

Cheryl - That Shanice has made Kath's life a misery from day one

Vicki nods her head

Vicki - And she's still doing it and Kath doesn't even know about it. What will we do Cheryl?

Cheryl = We won't let Shanice get away with it, no way. I'll talk to Kath...

Vicki - Hell....she's given me a room there. I didn't feel comfortable about it anyway

Cheryl - Don't go back there Vic, when you leave here go somewhere else

Vicki - Where? I have nowhere

Cheryl - I can give you a few addresses, a few mates of mine can put you up

Vicki - Thanks, Chez!.. I have to go back and get my stuff though

Cheryl - Get it and leave fast, don't hang around

Vicki nods her head

Vicki Yeah I won't

Back at Judy's flat

Jock - Do you have any idea what it's like to be trapped in this bloody thing?

Judy - Do you expect me to feel sorry for you?

Jock - I don't expect anything from a dyke like you Bryant. But you will be sorry when I'm finished with you, real sorry

Judy - I've had enough of this

Judy goes to get up as Anthony pushes her back into her chair

Anthony - Manners Bryant! My uncle hasn't finished yet

Judy - What the hell do you want from me?

Jock - Money Bryant, I want money. Lots of it

Judy - Oh no way, you think I'm going to give you any money? You got enough out of me last time

Jock - Yeah well now I want more

Judy - Keep dreaming you bastard!

Jock - Think of what might happen to Brady if you don't do as I ask

Anthony - Yeah and let's not forget Mr Wallace...or then there's Lori and little David

Jock - Being deaf he wouldn't even hear us coming would he

Jock chuckles evilly

Judy - You pair of bastards! You'll burn in hell before I let you hurt any of those people

Jock - You're like a broken record Bryant

Anthony - What's the big deal anyway? You're loaded, aren't you?

Jock - 60 grand should do it

Judy - 60 Grand? You've gotta be kidding?

Jock - You should know me well enough by now Bryant, I never kid

Anthony - It's just a drop in the ocean for you isn't it?

Judy shakes her head

Judy - Sheila and I have debts to pay and Sheila's last few albums haven't sold as well as we hoped. I've not got the money for you I'm sorry you've had such a wasted trip

Anthony - Oh not to worry..we'll make do with the money from the concert instead

Judy looks horrified

Kath is in her cell as Cheryl arrives

Kath - Who was your visitor? Was it anyone interesting?

Cheryl - it was Vic

Kath (surprised) - Vic? She's back in Melbourne?

Cheryl - Yes, she's left Spider. Seems Simpson was knocking her about a bit

Kath - Blast! I actually thought Simpson was going to look after her, what a fool I was to trust her

Cheryl - Yeah well look, Kath, Vic told me something and you need to promise me you'll keep calm ok?

Kath looks at Cheryl with an intrigued look on her face

Exterior shot of Kath's house

A taxi pulls up outside and a shock of frizzy ginger hair can be seen emerging from the taxi. It's Spider

She looks at the house for a moment and then makes her way up the driveway

Inside Peter is in the kitchen as the bell goes. He goes to answer

A furious Kath is storming down the corridor as Cheryl follows her

Cheryl - What are you going to do Kath?

Kath - Put a stop to this of course, what else?

Cheryl - Please be sensible about it

Kath - I will be... I'll talk to Inspector Grace. What that bitch is doing is a crime and now at last I've got her

Kath stops for a second and gives Cheryl one of her cool, calm smirks

Kath - The bitch has done me a favour, now, at last, I'll have her just where I want her.....right back in here with me!

Back at Judy's flat and Judy looks livid

Judy - Can you stoop any lower? That money is for a good cause. It's going to help deaf kids

Jock - Trust me, Bryant, when it comes to me it will be going to a good cause too

Judy - Oh yeah? What's that then? The Jock Stewart line your own pockets, greedy son of a bitch fund?

Anthony - My uncle wants to walk again but he needs the money to pay for the operation

Jock - That's right. There is no way, no damn way, I am spending the rest of my life in this bloody thing Bryant. There's an operation I can have but I have to go to the states to have it

Judy - And you think I should pay for it?

Jock - Why not? You put me in this thing, you ruined my life Bryant

Judy - You ruined your own life

Anthony - Enough Bryant....all we want to hear from you is that you'll give us the money like a good girl

Jock - Then we won't have to hurt your wee lassie Lori...or your dear little grandson

Judy - You're disgusting do you know that..threatening a defenseless little kid

Jock - I look out for my own needs Bryant, always have....and right now I need to get to the states

Judy smiles at Jock

Judy - You reckon they will let you into the states with your record?

Anthony - You needn't worry about that, we have it all sorted

Jock - Yes, ever heard of fake passports Bryant? So the only problem left now is you and we will hurt your wee little grandson if you aren't prepared to do as you're told

Judy - You really are the biggest son of a bitch to ever walk the face of the earth

Jock grins

Jock - Like I say I look after my own needs first...so do we have a deal?

Judy glares at Jock with fury

Anthony - You want your grandson to stay safe right?

Judy reluctantly nods her head

Judy - We have a deal

Jock - Well done Bryant, I knew you'd be sensible about this....but don't get any thoughts about double-crossing me will you, because I wouldn't like that

Anthony - I wouldn't like it either. My uncle has been good to me over the years, a good role model

Judy looks angry and tearful

Judy - You'll get your money, it will just take a bit of time that's all. The concert hasn't even taken place yet

Anthony nods his head

Anthony - We appreciate that we can be patient

Anthony stands up

Anthony - We'll be in touch, don't go anywhere eh Bryant

Anthony opens the door for Jock. Jock gives Judy one last grin as he leaves. Judy watches them go with anger

She gets up and pours herself a drink. She is shaking, tearful

GATESLAM

PART 2

Judy is sitting down with her drink, she seems somewhat calmer now

Sheila emerges from the bathroom wearing a tiger print dressing gown

Judy - Nice bath love?

Sheila - Lovely thanks, that bath bomb Vince got me worked wonders on my aches and pains

Judy - That's good love

Sheila - Was there someone here while I was in the bath? I thought I heard voices

Judy - Oh that was just the telly

Sheila looks at the switched-off telly with a look

Judy - Oh well I switched it off again, the usual rubbish was on you know. Alison Carr was up to her usual tricks on Sons and Daughters

Sheila pulls a face

Sheila - I don't blame you for turning that off. It's not been the same since Rowena Wallace left. No wonder it's been axed. I do like Wayne though... Well I think I'll get an early night

Judy - Yes good idea, we have a lot to get done tomorrow for the concert

Sheila - It's gonna be great Jude, all that money for the deaf kids

Judy forces a smile

Judy - Yes it will be fantastic

Sheila is about to leave the room as she spots the broken ornament

Sheila - Hey what happened to that?

Judy - Oh I broke it by accident, it slipped through my fingers

Sheila - What a shame Jude! I know how much it meant to you

Judy smiles and tries to hide her anger

Judy - It's only a thing, its people who matter the most

Sheila - Yes, like the deaf kids

Judy - Yes just like them, love...

Sheila yawns

Judy - Go on get to bed before you drop, you look shattered love

Sheila - Night then Jude

Judy - Night love

Sheila makes her way into her bedroom

Left alone once again, Judy sits and begins to cry

Judy (to herself) - oh my god, what am I gonna do?

Spider is with Peter on the doorstep

Spider - Who are you? Where are Kath and Fletcher?

Peter - Previous owners, moved on now sorry

Peter goes to close the door as Spider prevents him

Spider - Hey wait a minute will ya, I haven't finished

Peter looks irritated

Peter - What is it? I have food cooking

Spider - You haven't had a young girl called Vicki come here have you? This is the only place I could think of, she was friends with Maxwell. I'm looking for her see

Peter - The pretty brunette girl? Yeah, she's staying here right now, out at the moment though. Don't know when she'll be back

Spiders eyes light up with delight

Spider - Can I wait here for her if that's ok?

Peter shrugs

Peter - yeah sure, come in

Kath is in the interview room with Inspector Grace

Kath - That woman is making a laughing stock out of all of us. She's sticking her finger up at the law time and again, I'd feel embarrassed if I were you. She already got away with attempted murder among many other things and now she's lining her own pockets by renting out mine and Jim's house while we're away. It's about time someone put a stop to it for good, she belongs in here with us. We pay for our crimes, why the hell shouldn't she?

Grace - Ok Maxwell calm down. I will go and investigate and if what you say is true we will have her

Kath - What I say is indeed true, I trust my source. When will you go? Tonight I hope

Grace - I've had a long bloody day down at Blackmoor so could do without it really

Kath - That woman needs to be stopped tonight before she ends up demolishing the house or something

Grace - I heard you won't be needing it for at least 3 years anyway so why worry tonight? It could wait until the morning

Kath - Jim and I still own that house, the fact we are both in prison is irrelevant, it's still our property and we may decide to sell it. It would be nice if it was in a reasonable condition to sell when the time comes. Given a chance, Battersby will reduce it to a pile of rubble

Grace - Ok ok ill get bloody on to it tonight Maxwell

Kath - Very good. She has got away with far too much for far too long

Spider is sitting in the lounge as Vicki arrives through the front door and claps her eyes on Spider

Vicki (surprised) - Spid?

Spider is sheepish

Spider - G'day Vic

Vicki - Why are you here?

Spider - Gee what kind of a question is that? I've come to see you of course. I was really upset when you left like that

Spider walks over to Vicki

Spider - I'd really love a hug, I know I don't deserve one right now but

Vicki reluctantly hugs her