It is Rita's 43rd birthday and she's depressed at the thought but likes Mavis's present of a mirror. Derek Wilton calls at The Kabin again. The boys ask for barm cakes on tick from the corner shop and kid the girls that they get a monthly bonus on Friday for trips out. Tricia and Gail take this as a sign that their debts will be paid off. Hilda skives off work to enter more competitions, much to Stan's derision. Bet isn't pleased to have to complete her Rovers' cleaning in her absence, and under Annie's close supervision. Len and Ken are amused at the thought of Stan joining the Masons. Derek calls into The Kabin again and invites Mavis to lunch at The Crusty Loaf. She is flattered. Gail and Tricia entertain the boys in the back room during their lunch. Tricia is insistent that the tick has to end on Friday and the boys' debts settled. Derek and Mavis enjoy themselves and arrange a date for Saturday night.