Marilyn #12 November 1960

In "null," library assistant Jo finds herself unexpectedly swept into a date with Tony, a moment she’s long imagined. But her nervous excitement leads to a series of clumsy missteps at the dance, leaving her flustered and the evening far from the romantic scene she’d dreamed of.

In "Jungle Girl," Litana finds herself torn between love and duty when she flees with Drew—only to learn he’s set to marry Shelley. Heartbroken and desperate, she discovers her father-in-the-heart lies near death, and returning to marry Abuna may be the only way to save him.

In "We Want Katie!", Jo finds herself unexpectedly drawing attention when a mysterious brooch and note claim it’ll make every man fall for her—especially Geoff at work. But when the truth comes out, she learns the charm was just a prank orchestrated by Harry, leaving her to wonder who really meant what they said.

In "You Promised," Patsy flees to find Tom, only to be swept into a festive procession—only to realize, heart racing, that it’s him, returned to search for her. As they reunite, their moment is cut short when two officers step in, arresting Patsy for being in the country illegally.

In "null," Tab faces a tough choice when he must spend nearly all his money on new shoes, leaving him worried about how he’ll afford a romantic evening out with Rosie—especially when the thought of a mountain of dirty dishes looms large in his mind.

In "Second Chance," Jim’s commitment to finishing the road before frost sets in leaves Gwen feeling abandoned—especially after being stood up twice in a row. When she decides to go to the dance with Fred, she begins to see Jim in a new light, realizing his quiet strength and integrity. But when a tunnel collapse traps workers, Gwen rushes to the site, only to find Jim being carried out on a stretcher. As he recovers in the hospital, the two are given a chance to truly understand what matters—though how they choose to move forward remains unwritten. Written by D. Lamming.