 Life at home with Matthew and his mother and sister is not easy in a crowded flat, with shared bathroom and an indifferent landlord. Meanwhile, Tegs has returned to his mother s house after vamoosing, and spent a happy weekend. The T-shirt printing hits a snag when Chrissy s choice of coloured shirts combined with their dyes runs in the wash. Ronnie is incredulous when it s planned to bring a butcher to speak to the school, but Mrs. McClusky won t listen to her complaints. Matthew becomes upset in class, but hides it, when Mrs. Monroe insists he will have to pay for the book he lost. Becky discovers that the ink from marker pens is wash-proof, so takes a bundle of pens out of the Art Room. Grange Hill holds a meagre famine lunch, and Asian boy Akik meets with some predictably racist remarks from his peers. Mauler s annoyed that Ted and Trevor have been made VCs, and is further wound up by Ted s evident pleasure at receiving a shiny badge. Julie starts following Georgina around, like a shadow. Matthew seems to be destitute, his shoes have fallen apart, and he can t pay for his t-shirt. Tegs lends him some more money for him to buy glue. At home, his mother leaves the flat for an interview, and Matthew and his sister spend a nervous night listening to the noisy, violent, neighbours screaming at each other.