 It s the twins  birthday, but there s no present from their father. Becky gives Natalie a large card, but Natasha a tiny one. Their mother gives them matching pullovers. In the wake of the confrontation with St. Joe s, the participants worry that the teachers know who was involved. Richard gives Natasha a card, but she tears it up. Ray wants to know what side Justine is on - but she s not telling. Mr. Robson interrogates her, but she merely says she was with Chrissy. Ray s alibi about watching snooker doesn t hold water. Fran and Maria try to talk Justine out of writing up the fight for the newspaper. Ms. Janowitz rather rashly promises that she could arrange for Justine to stay with her in Chicago in the holidays, but Justine seems to have made an assumption that Liam could come too. A local news reporter comes to find out about the school newspaper and talks to Justine. While her back is turned, he cheekily jots down what she s written on her screen, about the previous night s spot of bother. Afterwards, he goes to see the Head to get her opinion. Justine tries to get Liam to promise that he won t be involved in any more gang warfare. In response, he gives her a token ring. Maria and Richard s advertising of their home-made trainers bears fruit - Richard meets a prospective buyer at a local café - but finds he has to fork out for cake and coffee. The shoes don t impress... but then Maria arrives, and recognizes the would-be buyer. In the end, the shoes are sold... but there s not much profit to show for the deal. The next day, Ray is called into the Head s office once again - someone has identified Ray as being involved in skirmishes near some shops. In cookery, Diane s carelessness starts a fire, which means that Ray is saved by the bell - for the moment and the school is evacuated. Outside, Mrs. Keele uses the opportunity to tell everyone about the worries that the parents have expressed about discipline breaking down. A local newspaper is thrust into Justine s hands and she realizes that the report she had been working on has been lifted and used by the local reporter who had visited her. The Headmistress gives one final warning - let the excitement go - or you will!