Elsie stays away from work. Fred asks Annie if he and Eunice can stay at the Rovers once married until they get a pub of their own. Bet persuades Elsie to have a night on the town to cheer her up. Eunice persuades Annie to let them stay at the Rovers. Elsie is picked up at the Lord Nelson pub by Bill Fielding, Bet feels that he's too rough for them but Elsie thinks he's better than nothing. Bet leaves them to it. Elsie takes Bill back to No.11. She agrees to let him stay the night.