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Chris helps flustered George with a broken washing machine. As they work together, they joke about funny events in George鈥檚 childhood. George wonders why Chris has come round. Chris shares his feeling after the attack of being desperate for George to pull through. Since then he鈥檚 resolved to let go of the anger. George confesses he feels ashamed of what he did to Alice. Chris asserts they鈥檝e all done things they regret.

Azra and Akram are at Brookfield for Sunday lunch. Akram gets a message from Helen. She wants a word with him. He worries that he hasn鈥檛 yet paid for the repairs to the polytunnel. Ruth recommends just asking Helen what she wants.
Azra reckons farming must be tough and miserable in the winter. Ruth asserts that on the whole she wouldn鈥檛 have it any other way. She鈥檚 pretty happy with her lot, if she could just bury her head and not think about inheritance tax matters. Azra advises the worst thing would be to do nothing. Ruth resolves to sit down with David make a decision.

Helen puts Akram鈥檚 mind at rest. The polytunnel鈥檚 all fixed. She wants to offer him some hours working on the farm, to replace Adam. Akram鈥檚 pleased she鈥檚 asked, but while his heart wants to say yes, he can鈥檛 justify the loss of income from his current work in order to pick veg. Helen understands and apologises for any offence. Far from it, says Akram, he鈥檚 flattered and is finding it hard to say no. What exactly would casual work involve?