 Julie and Fay talk about how Annette s mother hits her and they decide to speak to Miss Gordon. Annette s new bike, the latest present from her changeable mother, provokes jealous interest by Jimmy McClaren s crew. McClaren gets Roly to borrow a saw from metalwork, and steal the bike. Roland then takes it to the local second-hand shop, and sells it for twenty quid. Annette is found crying near her lost bike, and Mr. Knowles calls the police. Meanwhile, Miss Gordon has gone round to Annette s mother to talk about Annette s physical abuse. Mrs. Firman breaks down and admits to hurting Annette, and agrees that Annette should spend some time away from home. The next day, Annette is angry with Fay, and they fight. Mr Knowles takes them to Mrs. McClusky, who calms the situation, and tells her the bike has been found. Roland s dad has been called to school, as it has been discovered that Roland took the bike, but Mrs. McClusky is hot on the trail of Roland s associates too...