Dorothy's chauffeur, Vincent, and his wife make a bid for Robert's job in the McNab household. Robert's happy to call their bluff. Dorothy is a little less enthusiastic...

Both Robert and Dorothy are struck down with a mystery illness. Bed-ridden, neither have anyone to look after them, and tensions rise to breaking point when a market researcher comes to the door!

A mystery critic, 'Humilitas', has picked up a prize tearing into Dorothy's work in The Telegraph. She's definitely not at all bothered by it, and delighted to be attending a local literary circle meeting later the same day!