At the coffee shop:
Zoe is trying to hire Clive so he can tell Paul exactly what she thinks of him. Clive is scared. Zoe backs down and agrees she needs to tell Paul herself.

At the Clarkes:
Daphne helps Des into the living room then lies him flat on the floor. He asks if a quick foxtrot is out of the question. She laughs but becomes concerned when she hears noises from the bedroom and grabs what looks like a sword off the mantelpiece, then almost decapitates Mike with it when he comes out of the bedroom to see what's going on. She's not impressed when he tells her Zoe said he could stay for a while.

At the coffee shop:
Zoe is writing down what she wants to say to Paul while Clive tries and talks her out of it. Too late, Paul's here. Zoe reads out her speech and Paul walks away. He stops when she asks if the truth hurts, then leaves looking hurt. She wonders if she was a bit strong.

At the Clarkes:
Mike offers to get Clive to have a look at Des's back. Des isn't sure - backs are specialist areas. Mike says he could get Clive's brother, he's a doctor too. Daphne starts to say she and Des were hoping to keep their return quiet but Des points out that the whole street will know by now.

At the coffee shop:
Zoe is still worrying that she went too far with Paul. Graham agrees that the whole thing was humiliating and blames Clive! Zoe puts him straight and Graham says he supposes he'll stop worrying about him - one day. Scott comes in looking for Mike and Zoe tells him he's moved in with Des and Daphne. Clive asks Scott to take over for a while as he's going to see Des's back. They laugh about him injuring it on his honeymoon but sober up when they realise they won't yet know about Jean's death. They agree to keep it secret whilst they're still officially on honeymoon.

At Paul's office:
Shane comes to visit and Paul tells him Zoe has resigned. He admits he likes Zoe but now Tony's on the scene. Shane comments that they're a right pair - Paul and Zoe, and he's still in love with D... he stops himself by changing the subject to the car crash. He's put an ad in the paper for the witness but isn't holding out much hope - he could get 5- 7 years for manslaughter. Zoe returns to the office looking sheepish and Shane leaves. She apologises for what she said earlier but she's still leaving. She agrees to stick around until he finds someone else but he doesn't want anyone else and strokes her cheek - she says this only makes it more impossible for her to stay now, even temporarily. Things are too complicated especially after everything with her and Jim.

At the Clarkes:
Clive and Graham are questioning Des and Daphne on how Des put his back out. They insist they need to know every little detail to make an accurate assessment. Daphne finally twigs they are just being nosy. Zoe returns home and is shocked to see Des on the floor. Clive says he will need to stay that way for a considerable amount of time - at least 2 weeks!

Later:
Des is rolled onto a board and Daphne gets cranky with the considerable crowd that has gathered, complaining that her honeymoon has been ruined. Kate offers to bring over the left over wedding food and Des apologises to Daphne for turning things into a circus. She is just pleased he is alright.

At the coffee shop:
Shane is down in the dumps. So is Paul. He suggests they go out on the town to cheer themselves up.

Back at the Clarkes:
Zoe warns Tony not to make any cute comments about Des's back. He ignores her and asks Des if this is what Daphne does to him on their first married night what else can she do to him? Daphne comments that he hasn't changed - still only opens his mouth to change his socks. He leaves Des for a minute and asks Zoe what Paul said when she was late back from lunch. To Daphne's horror Zoe tells him that she quit. Tony is thrilled.

At the coffee shop:
Depression must be the special of the day at the coffee shop. Now Mike is down in the dumps - he's reading a letter from Nikki. He tells Scott he really misses her. Scott reminds him he didn't miss her too much while he was away. Mike thinks maybe he should have stayed behind with Cassie, he has nothing here now and will only be in the way at Des and Daphne's. Scott suggests he move in with The Robinsons.

At the Clarkes:
Daphne asks Zoe if she is going to accept Tony's proposal. She doesn't know - she jumped in with Jim before and is scared to commit herself again. Also, Tony doesn't know that she might not be able to have children. Daphne suggests she takes up Tony's job offer, that'll give her time to think things through at least.

Outside the Waterhole:
Shane wants to go home but Paul suggests going to a disco, despite the fact it's so light it must be only just past tea time. Shane tells Paul he never wants to drink again, it's the reason he's where he is now. Paul reminds him he was trying to do something nice by driving Jean home, is he going to give up being a nice guy as well? Shane replies that he might as well. He's got no chance of proving his innocence without finding the man who gave him the booze, the only thing for him to do now is nick off!