Mrs Jones faints, and while Arabel makes her tea, Mortimer burns his feathers on the hob. Mrs Jones is worried about her husband’s whereabouts, thinking he has been kidnapped.
Preparations for the song contest and Mr Bonnybuy’s stunt with Tower Heights are in full swing. Arabel is convinced that Mortimer knows what has happened to Pa’s taxi.
Mr Jones takes a herd of cows through the house and is found tidying up when Granny makes a visit. Meanwhile, Mortimer builds a nest with his umbrella collection.