Joyce leaves her dog Scamper with the Malletts as she goes off with Alec. Alec is anxious as he doesn't want anyone to know they're going away together. Don tells everyone that Kevin and Tony are devious. He calls Percy an old fool when Percy stands up for Kevin. Des calls on Jeff Palmer's parents. Charlie tells him how Jeff's death affected the family. Charlie and Carol are upset to discover that Claire hasn't told Des the details of Jeff's death. Claire is awkward to find Des with her in-laws; she is annoyed that Charlie is upset and tells them that she hasn't told Des much about Jeff because he wouldn't be interested. Des leaves as Claire starts rowing with Carol. Derek is dismayed when one of his wellies is stolen from the Rovers. Ken points out that it is laying in one of the hanging flowerpots at Derek's front door. Joyce takes all of her dresses to the hotel to have them cleaned and mended on Alec's account as well as phoning her sister in Australia. She enjoys herself as Alec t