It's Brad's first day teaching at Erinsborough High, and despite putting on a happy face for Terese, he's not looking forward to it. Things get off to a poor start when Paige gives a blunt appraisal of Brad's unlikeliness as a teacher, which agitates Brad into justifying himself. Lauren encourages Brad to make the most of his less-than-ideal situation, so Brad attempts to hit the ground running.

Troubled by the hand portrait, Josh avoids going back to school, instead wagging with Imogen. Knowing Amber's been immersing herself in the game Crash Words, he ropes Imogen into teaching him how to play. He eventually invites Amber's friend, Scoop24, and is stunned to discover it's Daniel. Searching out Amber for answers, he walks in on her with Daniel in the dark room - kissing.