 Steph is furious to be forced to psychiatric assessment after Stu s intervention against Karl s advise. Paul is not amused when Lyn cancels as Steph needs her, work must wait; she refuses to apologize, he insists work must be a serious consideration, even in times of family problems. Connor scolds Toadie for malingering after the merciless way he was unmasked lately; when Stingray reports there is a pie-eating contest, Toadie is tempted to make a miraculous recovery, and slips out with Scottie behind Connor s back- he thinks, but Stingray has been paid for a recording... Stu apologizes to Steph; Max is shocked to hear Stu really believed Steph could be as sick as his Cindy, and admits to Steph he helped Stu. She draws her conclusion: he is dumped.