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08/12/2025

The Maliks have a dilemma on their hands, and Ben's nursing skills are put to the test.

At the Stables, Paul is smug whilst Lily and Josh feel delicate. Lily blames Josh鈥檚 roast. Josh blames Lily鈥檚 cauliflower cheese. Paul thinks it鈥檚 the third jug of cocktail. Paul鈥檚 full fry up is not appreciated by the pair. Josh calls in sick, whilst Lily drags herself to work. Zainab questions Lily over room rates, whilst Lily goes pale and faints. Zainab helps Lily back home and they find Josh in a similar condition. They both think it鈥檚 more than the alcohol. Zainab calls her mum Azra to ask for advice on what to do with food poisoning. Azra advises Josh and Lily to stick to plain foods and just water or squash. Paul has forgotten his yearly appraisal with Alistair is today. Alistair鈥檚 glad that Paul is still at the vets after the difficult personal events of the last year. Paul is exemplary with patient care, but his lack of a driving licence is causing problems. Paul promises to get on to passing his test. Ben drops stool sample kits to Lily and Josh who aren鈥檛 feeling any better. Paul is then forced into the role of nurse.

Ben and Azra set up space heaters from Brookfield in the surgery waiting room. Ben recalls Akram鈥檚 copper pipe rant, whilst the portable hand washing stations arrive. Azra and Zainab discuss Akram鈥檚 work at the surgery and how Akram wants the family to relocate to Pakistan. Zainab thinks it would be a pretty huge change for them all.

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