Valentine #20 May 1961

In "Should I?", Vicky takes a job as secretary to famed author Granger Evatt, only to feel overshadowed when his fiancée praises his decision to replace a glamorous predecessor with someone more "business-like." Seeking to reclaim her self-worth, Vicky enrolls at Mike Delaney’s School of Confidence, hoping to learn how to believe she’s beautiful. As her transformation unfolds, she begins to attract attention—especially from Granger—but finds herself unexpectedly drawn to Mike.

In "null," Deborah Daly is sent to assess Pete Dexter's Band’s tax status, arriving at their floating stage, the *Dreamboat*, moored at Nogg's Wharf. As she speaks with the band’s secretary, Jez, below deck, the ship begins to move—only to find Pete on deck, unaware she’s still aboard. With no way to leave, Deborah must navigate the strange, shifting dynamics of the band’s world, where even the simplest connection feels like a trap.

Jill’s vivid imagination once again lands her and her boyfriend Brian in a whirlwind of mistaken identity when she spots a man she’s convinced is a fugitive in a crowded restaurant. Determined to prove herself right, she follows him alone—only to find the man is actually Martin Seymus, a barrister who’s far more concerned with legal threats than escape. As Brian arrives to intervene, the trio is left tangled in a situation that’s equal parts misunderstanding and unexpected tension.

In a quiet moment at a recording studio, Kathy meets a man named Frank during a wait that changes everything—though neither knows it yet. A year later, their shared music has become something deeper, and love is in the air as they plan their future together.

Sam spins his usual tall tales for Peg—of lions, elephants, and bullfights—but when he finally says the one thing he means: “I love you,” she realizes the truth behind his bravado is something far more real.