Valentine #31 March 1973

Gillian, a young woman with a heart full of quiet admiration, finds her days at the Dolphinarium brightened by the presence of Mike, her mentor and the man who taught her to train the dolphins. When Mike leaves for a better opportunity, Gillian is left wondering if her feelings—once kept close—might still have a place in the world she’s come to love.

Lucy and Trish are caught in a whirlwind when Mr. Palmer begs them to stay at the Melody Mill record store, insisting a surprise superstar is on the way. But when Trish’s boyfriend Al Morris’s grand plan falls apart and the crowd turns on Barry Temple, the situation takes a dangerous turn—leading to a frantic rescue in the river that tests more than just swimming skills.

Frank Judd, a quiet man working behind the counter of a bustling newsagent, stumbles upon a pair of rose-coloured glasses that transform his view of the world—especially a mysterious blonde he sees on the beach. As his obsession grows and his job slips away, a chance encounter with Jane and her friends offers a different kind of clarity. The more time he spends with Jane, the less he needs the glasses, and the more real the world becomes.