Adversely Possessed

Warwick Munro has prolonged his stay in Pearl Bay, but no-one seems to mind. In fact, the entire community is falling for his charms, not to say everyone is responding to him as well as others. Max would very much like to see the back of him. Even Laura isn't warming to him as easily as she would like, yet she is convinced she will fall for him any moment. Soon. If only Warwick's endless line of new friends would stop interrupting them every time they get close to achieving any form of intimacy.

Apart from Warwick, the town's attention has also turned to "Still Waters", a city newspaper column telling the life and times of a small country town. The parallels between the fictional town and Pearl Bay are uncanny. Yet no-one seems to recognise themself.

Miranda's interest in journalism increases too, fancying herself as a prime candidate for a cadetship at `The Oyster'. Max would love to take her on if he hadn't had Karen forced upon him. Not one for giving up, Miranda shows her true investigative reporter grit and identifies the real author of "Still Waters". When Miranda shares her discovery with Max, she is hired on the spot.

Morton Tregonning holds a secret meeting with Bob to discuss the proposed Port Deakin-Pearl Bay tunnel. He informs Bob a property in the path of the development must be purchased at whatever cost. The fact Griff is the tenant is only a minor consideration for Bob. After all, Griff hasn't paid rent for thirteen years and decency should never get in the way of profit. Bob decides to buy the property, mark it up and sell it on to Morton.

Griff's eviction sparks outcry from the community and as Bob Jelly Realty's only licensed agent, Heather bares the brunt of it. Racked with guilt, Heather encourages Griff to challenge her in court. Running out of time to pull off his scheme, Bob is forced to pay Griff off. However, Morton loses interest in acquiring the property, leaving Bob with a title deed for a shabby shack, no money and Griff as house guest. Bob finds himself approaching rock bottom and Morton hasn't even begun to play for real.

Just when it seemed Warwick couldn't make any more friends, he does the impossible and becomes buddies with Jack. Laura is immediately suspicious of Jack's easy going approach to her love life, until he announces he has found true love himself - with Trudi! Laura is sickened. But why should she care? She is about to fall for Warwick any minute now. Soon. Really.