No.28
Holly is frantically trying to call Blaze from the podcast but can't get her. Karl reassures her that she's done nothing wrong, but she is still panicking.

Harold's Cafe
Shane is reminiscing about Daphne running the Coffee Shop. Harold comes in and Max greets him as "Uncle Harold" (a bit convoluted but Madge was Max's great- aunt) Harold's delighted to hear that Max has moved on to Ramsay Street - a Ramsay back on Ramsay Street, Madge would approve.

Harold is meeting with Terese and Gino today, but invites them round for Coronation Chicken at his apartment soon. (Er, isn't Harold a lifelong vegetarian?!)

When Harold is distracted, Shane warns Max not to tell Harold why he's really in Melbourne. Also, Shane has an idea for a job for Max.

Penthouse
Terese is on edge about the meeting with Gino. Paul tells her to just apologise very sincerely to Gino. Terese also apologises for throwing herself at Paul(!)

Harold's Cafe
Terese is grovelling to Gino while Moira and Hilary observe from a table. Gino easily forgives Terese. Harold has got tickets for the theatre on Terese's instruction, but they're for a tuba evening(!) Never mind, Gino says he's always happy to spend an evening with "Hunky Harold"!

Hilary and co do not look pleased.

Garage
Lucas is here! Shane has convinced him to sell the garage to him - he's sorry for putting him off being a mechanic a few years back. Hudson the manager will help train him up. Max looks very pleased.

Lassiter's Complex
Holly is reading the comments on the podcast. She ends up bumping into Paul.

HOLLY: Wait, Paul. You've been involved, in like, every scandal in Erinsborough history.
PAUL: Is there a point to this?
HOLLY: How did you get through it? Show your face around here even when everyone hated you?
PAUL: Should I ask?
HOLLY: Just search, uh, "Hellfire Holly".
PAUL: Ah, OK. Alright. Listen, people who love you will ultimately aceept you for whoever you and and whatever you've done. Everybody else's opinion is just a waste of time.
HOLLY: But what if people are judging you for something they think you've done but you haven't?
PAUL: Mmmm, I've tried to change the narrative in those situations, but in the end, people just believe what suits them. There's not really a lot you can do about it.
HOLLY: So, what? Are you saying I should just cop it?
PAUL: Hmm. Yeah, probably. Look, stop caring about what strangers think, OK? Or...you could lean into it. Because sometimes, being the villain is fun(!)

He swaggers off!

Eirini Rising Office
Terese is trying to convince Susan to let her work from home, especially as Karl is planning to go on a bike trip to Europe.

Moira and Hilary come in quietly and overhear their conversation.

Garage
Lucas tells Shane that lots of people have made a fresh start in this garage, and it feels like the right time to sell - with Toadie leaving, they don't know many people in Erinsborough anymore. Hudson tells Lucas that he thinks Max will do OK. End of an era.

Harold's Cafe
Harold is trying to butter up Moira but she's still very dark on Terese. She doesn't want Terese to come back, even though they've decided to drop the legal option. Harold tries to convince her.

Eirini Rising
Karl is heading off to have a coffee with Lucas. Harold says that there has been some thawing within the residents regarding Terese, and they should have a residents' meeting to discuss it.

Waterhole
Paul sees Holly at the bar. People are looking at Holly and talking behind their hands.

Holly goes over to them.

HOLLY: I'm pretty scary, aren't I? Hellfire Holly. Don't you think you should run away?!

The women get up and walk off. Holly is pleased, but tells Paul crossly that she's not a villain - she could have died in the Outback.

Back of Harold's Cafe
Max has been listening to Holly's podcast. Shane wonders if he should give Izzy a call, but Max just wants to talk about the garage - he's really grateful to Shane.

SHANE: I hope you'll give Erinsborough a chance. If you do...this place will be the making of you.

Penthouse
Terese is really excited about potentially returning to work at Eirini Rising. Paul offers to take her out to celebrate.

Just then, Shane comes in with Max. Apparently Shane has been doing some work with Roxy recently (now let's think - Shane is Roxy's first cousin once removed?) He also gives them the news that Lucas has sold the garage.

MAX: Is there anyone in this suburb that keeps to themselves and doesn't know everyone else's business?

Everyone looks confused.

MAX:(nods) OK.

Eirini Rising
Harold, Susan and Karl are waiting for the residents to arrive. Harold gets a text saying Moira is holding her own meeting at the Coffee Shop!

Penthouse
Paul wants to take Terese to Marcel's new bistro in the City, but Terese says she's not really dressed for that.

The phone rings and it's Susan. She tells Terese the bad news about Moira's alternative meeting. Terese wants to get down to the cafe.

Ramsay Street
Shane and Max are talking about the garage. Max sees Holly and goes over to her. He tells her that Hellfire Holly suits her, so she grabs some old food out of the bin and presses it on his face(!)

No.28
Karl comes home to find Holly sitting on the kitchen floor, sobbing.

HOLLY: This isn't going to blow over Dad, everyone thinks I'm a monster!

He tries to reassure her, but she's very upset.

Harold's Cafe
Moira tells everyone that they've had enough and want Harold to step down as Residents' Representative.

Just then, Terese comes in. Moira tells her that they can't accept her back - she can't provide a safe environment for them and they've taken legal advice from Tim Collins!

MOIRA: That woman never sets foot in Eirini Rising again. Or we all get our money back!

Coming up on Neighbours
- Cara is home from hospital
- Paul tells Terese and Susan that they need to push back hard
- Shane tells Jane that maybe they should have made more of a go of things back in the day