As an excuse from having to attend a function, Patrick invents a strange old English custom.

The beneficial effects of talking to plants leads to a misunderstanding with the lady next door.

Patrick isn’t keen on Liz and her boyfriend spending a holiday in the mountains.

Fifty year old letters belonging to previous residents of the house cause confusion.

The girls plan a Father’s Day party to combat Patrick’s homesickness.

Liz tries to convince Patrick she should have a horse.

Patrick works through difficult plot points for his novel with Nanny and receives promising news from his Australian publisher, but must deliver another chapter to seal the deal. The girls make a mess of his manuscript and are forced to retype it, but their skills aren't quite up to par.