Annie tells Stan that she thinks trolley dashes are distasteful displays of greed. Ken tries to drum up attendance at the Literary Appreciation Course but only Annie and Alf agree to go. Rita annoys Mavis when she teases her about Derek. Delicatessen owner Mike Nikopolos won't let Hilda into his shop ahead of the dash to work out the layout of the shelves. Gail and Albert get annoyed when they can't find a can of sardines in the corner shop after the chaos that the Ogdens caused. Deirdre gives Hilda a diagram of the shop that the yard obtained for alterations. Because Hilda has taken all the wrappers off the tins for the competition entry forms, Stan eats dog food by mistake. His back goes suddenly. Hilda rings the shop who agree that Deirdre can stand in for him after she volunteers her services. Reporter Eddie Royle takes pictures of Deirdre posing before the dash begins. Hilda picks a lot of frozen foods but hasn't got a freezer.