11/12/2019

Justin, Hannah and Neil meet to decide what needs to be done about the Berrow Pigs’ tail-biting. Hannah is still defensive, but Neil gets her to admit that neither of them spotted the problem early. Hannah wants to start buying in pigs with docked tails, but Neil objects on welfare grounds. He sticks to his guns, and advocates a return to the old, more expensive, feed mix. Neil never approved of the change. He’s a little surprised when Justin readily agrees. Elizabeth shows off Russ’ set dressing of the Lower Loxley attic to David and Jill. They’re impressed. David asks Elizabeth’s advice on hosting weddings at Brookfield. David is miffed when she offers to recommend Brookfield to any clients who aren’t “high-end” enough to afford Lower Loxley. She suggests that the fad for rustic weddings won’t last. David drives Jill back to Brookfield, and Jill is delighted to tell him that Elizabeth plans to host the family Christmas. She’s surprised at David’s irritated reaction. Elizabeth’s negative comments about Brookfield weddings, coupled with Kenton’s yesterday, have made him feel that they look down on his hosting skills. David’s determined he and Ruth will prove them wrong.