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Having seen the size of the Brookfield herd yesterday, it鈥檚 dawned on Esme that she鈥檚 asking too much of the family. It鈥檚 clear Ruth can鈥檛 be at Meadow Farm every day. Esme promises that after her dad鈥檚 funeral she鈥檒l sort it out. She admits to feeling hopelessly underskilled to deal with the urgent problem of the livestock. Pip counters that the way Esme pitched in to help with the errant heifer was impressive. Clocking Pip鈥檚 predicament over a lack of a witch costume for Rosie, Esme offers to lend her one. She has all her old dressing up stuff in the attic at Meadow Farm. There鈥檚 a poignant moment as Esme reflects on her childhood with her dad. Later she furnishes Pip with the perfect outfit for Rosie. Pip asks Esme if she鈥檚 considered staying on and continuing the farm. Esme鈥檚 not sure she loves it enough. Pip invites her along to the Lower Loxley Halloween event.

Freddie updates Vince on the costume he鈥檒l be wearing for the event. He agrees to help solve a problem with the chocolate cauldron for Elizabeth. He broaches the subject of George with Vince, but Vince is reluctant to give George any hours at the abattoir. Since Rochelle鈥檚 involvement in the siege he鈥檚 felt less trusting of those needing a second chance. Freddie breaks the news to downcast George, while Amber and Will do their best to raise his spirits. George overhears Will thanking Freddie for helping him, and declares he鈥檚 not a charity case. Freddie needn鈥檛 bother putting himself out again.