Elsie and Esther enter a dusty and grimy No.9 to clean it for the Cheveskis before they move in tomorrow. Dennis makes excuses not to help them. Albert interrupts them with his petition for Ena's reinstatement. Elsie refuses to sign it. Florrie brings starter provisions for the new neighbours and Christine cups of tea for the workers. Elsie signs the petition with delight when Dennis cheers her by helping with water supplies for cleaning. At the same time, Ena is helped to pack by Martha and Minnie. She's arranged for George Abbott to move her things on a slow handcart, keen to shame the neighbours. Christine is keen to avoid Joe and tells Elsie how he stood her up on a date and has little idea of how to handle money. Elsie tells her how Joe went out with Dennis and not to stand for it. Ja