The staff express doubts as to the viability of Reggie selling his 'Grot' products - and indeed as to his sanity - but the goods fly off the shelves. The Groomtech chairman,hugely impressed,gives Reggie his next assignment,to cut half the staff. Nicola,feeling neglected as Reggie embraces his work with great enthusiasm,initially turns down David after he makes a pass at her at the swimming baths but still ends up ringing him. William,desperate to avoid matrimony,tries a feeble ploy to persuade Marion that he is gay,though it fails to work.