- A Miss Country Hospital beauty quest is in the works and not wanting to be upstaged by Matron Arrowsmith's entry, Burrigan's beautiful Nurse Marilyn Legge, Maggie commands Judy to enter on behalf of the Wandin Valley Hospital.
- A Miss Country Hospital beauty quest is in the works and not wanting to be upstaged by Matron Arrowsmith's entry, Burrigan's beautiful Nurse Marilyn Legge, Maggie commands Judy to enter on behalf of the Wandin Valley Hospital ("you will enter the quest, and you will be beautiful - that's an order.") Vicky oversees the birthing of Flo's piglets. An infection causes some concern but the little squealers are soon born and named by Vicky and Brendan after various townsfolk. Simon is asked to be on the judging panel for the quest. Judy figures her best chance is to excel in the fundraising category. To help her out, Jonathan agrees to direct Frank's play so long as one quarter of the proceeds go to the quest committee on her behalf. Shirley is taking a night class in literature. Also in the class is Joan Barlow, a woman with academic prowess who could go on to university, if not for her abusive husband's desire to keep her in her place. Shirley tries to encourage Joan and she finally stands up to her husband who bashes her as a result; their daughter comes home in the midst of the attack.
- A Miss Country Hospital beauty quest is in the works and not wanting to be upstaged by Matron Arrowsmith's entry, Burrigan's beautiful Nurse Marilyn Legge, Maggie commands Judy to enter on behalf of the Wandin Valley Hospital ("you will enter the quest, and you will be beautiful - that's an order.") Vicky oversees the birthing of Flo's piglets. An infection causes some concern but the little squealers are soon born and named by Vicky and Brendan after various townsfolk. Simon is asked to be on the judging panel for the quest. Judy figures her best chance is to excel in the fundraising category. To help her out, Jonathan agrees to direct Frank's play so long as one quarter of the proceeds go to the quest committee on her behalf. Shirley is taking a night class in literature. Also in the class is Joan Barlow, a woman with academic prowess who could go on to university, if not for her abusive husband's desire to keep her in her place. Shirley tries to encourage Joan and she finally stands up to her husband who bashes her as a result; their daughter comes home in the midst of the attack.
Molly and Chloe returns from Adelaide. Gordon rips up the book Joan was awarded by the Wandin Valley Literary Society. Despite promising her mother she wouldn't say anything about Gordon's abuse, when Diane sees him beating her again, she fetches Sgt. Gilroy who arrests Gordon and charges him with assault. Released on bail, Gordon finds no sympathy in the community, and is refused service by Cookie. Confronting Diane at the Gilroys, Gordon blames her for making him lose control, telling her she wants to get hit. Despite Jonathan not being overly impressed by Bob and Cookie's audition, and an attempt by Bob to fake laryngitis at the eleventh hour, the play is a tremendous success. Joan and Diane walk out on Gordon who is left and emotional mess, Terence suggests he seek psychiatric help. Maggie writes Judy a speech for the quest but Jonathan wants her to highlight her intellectual pursuits and writes her a speech denouncing beauty contests. Marilyn wins quest (using the speech Maggie gave to Judy, listing her interests as swimming, horseback riding, water skiing, and helping handicapped children), but Judy is awarded the trophy for Miss Charity Queen.
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