Chaos reigns in Skeldale House. Siegfried has the bright ideaof bringing in an experienced bookkeeper, Miss Harbottle, tobring method to their madness. She's certainly efficient, butthe cracks start to show and a sick ferret puts a spanner inthe works.
Farmer Dakin is very attached to his injured,elderly cow, Blossom, but Siegfried advises letting her go.Having made a few rash decisions recently, he might have toput aside his pride as James presses him to see the truth ofthe situation he has created.
However misguided it mightbe, James and Helen take inspiration from Siegfried's "CarpeDiem" approach, and make a long-awaited decision.
