The residents of Gravesend are struggling to cope whilst the men are away fighting in the war. Stefan gets to know those around him a bit better, and after returning an escapee Labrador to Shackleton farm, it is revealed that land girl, Molly, is pregnant. Stefan bonds with Tommie and the Shackleton children until the weather takes a turn. November rain confines Stefan, Sid and Trigger to Foxglove Cottage, and when their boredom gets the better of them, they venture into the attic where they find an intriguing briefcase filled with papers. Stefan and Sid discover a shocking secret about Harry.