Episode 4635 (25th June 1999)

Plot
Alma worries that Nita is pushing her out at Freschos. Mike searches all his workers lockers. He finds Jean's full of underwear and sacks her on the spot. Linda is thrilled by the rush of power the confrontation gives her. Curly struggles to prepare for the summer ball, which he has to host. Fred escorts Audrey to the Freschos' ball, Nita takes Ravi and Alma goes with Curly. Ashley takes Maxine and is amused by Fred's attempts to pair him with Belinda Peach. Ravi and Fred lock horns in order to spend time with Audrey and Alma. Alma feels jealous as Curly goes out of his way to introduce Nita to influential people and praises her in his speech. Belinda tracks Ashley down and annoys Maxine by being over-friendly with him. Maxine warns her off and pushes her in Curly's direction. Steve asks Linda to help him celebrate his birthday but she isn't interested. Nita is devastated to overhear Alma and Audrey bitching about her, with Alma saying she's throwing herself at Curly in order to get ahead at Freschos. Audrey is shocked when Fred proposes to her at the ball. Maxine is equally stunned when Ashley proposes to her.