4785: 'Childhood's End'

Sky remains wistful about Dylan’s exit from her romantic life, and so does Dylan. He helps her set up the party but, seeing her happiness at getting a present from Lana, he’s jealous that Lana knows Sky so well. Stingray’s take on Sky and Lana’s friendship makes Dylan think he may not be able to compete. Sky’s dismayed when he doesn’t come to the party and angered when she mistakenly assumes that Dylan is homophobic. Sky has a great night, but Dylan angsts. In the morning, he swallows his pride and stakes his all on honesty. Wearing the costume he should’ve worn to the party, he reveals he’s simply jealous of Lana’s bond with Sky, and shows her a new list he’s drawn up – all the girls he’s loved. There’s only one name on it this time – Sky Mangel’s. Out on the pair, reconciled.

When Joe buys Sky a keg for her party, Harold’s unimpressed – teenagers and alcohol mix badly. Joe claims it’s a tradition for Aussie eighteenths, but promises to watch out for underage drinkers. This doesn’t satisfy Harold, who remains at odds with Joe until Joe sincerely thanks Harold for taking Sky under his wing. The two men reconcile, but Joe’s beer drinking at the party wins him a hangover. Janelle also tricks him into thinking he kissed her, and gives him twenty-four hours to prove himself by telling Lyn.

With Paul gone, Dylan rallies the Timminses behind Stingray’s plan to start up a bike courier company. Despite Janelle’s fantasy of global success, many mundane realities must be overcome before the plan will ever get off the ground. Meanwhile, Serena tries to get the apparently unattainable Connor out of her mind by trying it on with Stingray. Stingray gives her a stern reality check, and Serena realises what a great pal he is - and that she must think again about Connor.