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Butterflies - Sep 9, 1980 Episode 3-15,   Grade B Detailed Summary by John T Burt 2001 Main Butterflies Page

    Summary:
Ben is trying to read and watch the news but the boys are too loud making driving noises. Ria brings in the bed time tea and cookies. The boys steal the good ones before Ben even has a look. Adam announces he has a job - driving lorries of all things! Ben is disappointed. Ria says it could be worse.

In the cafe, another woman makes conversation about getting old and the kids leaving. It's not very reassuring and Ria gets out as fast as she can.

In the church, Ria stomps to the front and tells God he could have kept that woman away.

Leonard follows Ria on her drive home and pulls along side. Ria thinks he looks great. Leonard hopes to see her in the park.

Getting ready for bed Ria talks, Ben wants to sleep. Ria worries what they will do when the boys are gone. Adam and Russel arrive late and disturb everyone parking their lorry full of lumber outside. The next morning Ben takes Adam's 5 o'clock wake up call. He and Ria didn't really want to know the time. Ben asks Adam to retain some dignity while doing his job but Adam's crude co-driver comes in deflating that. When they've all gone Ria doesn't like the quiet.

Leonard describes his problems with his wife to Thomas. He's old and doesn't even have a photo of someone for his desk. Ria waits for him in the cold windy park but he doesn't go jogging that day.

The house is empty and quiet when Ria gets home. Leonard calls and apologizes for the park. Ria lies saying she didn't go. Leonard asks to take a snapshot of her in the park tomorrow. Ben comes home to take Ria to London. After they leave the radio announces a lumber lorry wreck on the highway causing delays.