After six months, Johnny has finally completed the sitting room. However, he has used up all the money and there is nothing left for the rest of the house. Then there is a fire in the house and it is burnt down. Pete has suspicions that Johnny burnt down the house for the money. Berg's mother comes to stay for a short stay after her recent divorce. Berg is a unable to cope with her carefree approach to life and this is especially so when she starts dating another man.
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