Mates

Vic und Nancy Buckley steht das Wasser bis zum Hals. Die beiden benötigten dringend einen Kredit in Höhe von 100.000 Dollar. Die Bank aber winkt ab. Die Buckleys sehen keine andere Chance, als ihren Betrieb zu verkaufen. George Baxter zeigt sich interessiert.

A farrier named Luke arrives in town. Vic need money to help Nancy's sister, who is seriously ill. Baxter offers to buy the pub, but Vic turns him down. Vic finally decides he has to sell the pub, to get the money, even though he won't sell to Baxter! Luke is about to leave town, when his car explodes. He is very seriously hurt, but manages to recover. All his equipment is destroyed though. He offers to buy the pub from Vic, who accepts, not knowing that Luke is a front for George Baxter. Finally it's Vic's birthday party, he'll be 60, but he leaves pretty soon...however telling Geoff he'll back back...