Episode 0011

This is the 11th Episode of Shortland Street which aired on the 8th of June 1992.
== Synopsis ==
Nick and Stuart are thrown together against their will. Marj becomes suspicious of Jaki's absence. Gina is shattered by an unexpected offer.
== Cast List ==
* Lisa Crittenden as Carrie Kennedy née Burton
* Josephine Davidson as Gina Rossi
* Temuera Morrison as Hone Ropata
* Nancy Brunning as Jaki Manu
* Maggie Harper as Jenny Harrison
* Angela Dotchin as Kirsty Knight
* Elizabeth Mcrae as Marjorie Neilson
* Karl Burnett as Nick Harrison
* Martin Henderson as Stuart Neilson
* Buzz Moller as Klaus Schmidl
== Episode Summary ==
After Klaus proposes to Gina, she tells him she’ll think about it.
Jaki is feeling unwell and Carrie allows her to go home early. Carrie does not answer when Marj asks what’s wrong with Jaki.
Marj tells Jenny that Hone is secretive when he brushes her off when trying to discuss Jaki, Jenny says he’s just quiet. Marj brags about Stuart, and not-so-subtly talks down on Nick. Jenny slyly brings up Stuart’s drama with Lisa. They discuss having Stuart tutor Nick.
Nick convinces Kirsty to go out with him that night, then runs into Stuart. Nick calls him “one of the girls” as Stuart joins Kirsty and Gina in an exercise class filled with women. Gina and Kirsty argue about Gina marrying Klaus, to no conclusion.
Carrie notices a picture of a girl in Klaus’s wallet and asks if it’s his girlfriend, he says it’s his sister.
Marj hands Hone some mail he’s received from someone named Claire Lloyd in Guatemala, he snatches it from her in a huff. Kirsty overhears Marj calling for a temp to replace Jaki. Kirsty is distressed and begins calling someone.
Nick visits Jenny at work and she tells him he can’t go out that night because Stuart will be tutoring him. Nick protests, exclaiming “Nelly Neilson?” in horror, but Jenny says it’s final.
Marj tells Stuart about the tutoring and he also protests, calling Nick a “brain dead jock”. Marj insists, calling Jenny trying to raise Nick alone and without much money a “sad case”. Stuart gives in. Marj overhears Gina yelling at her mother on the phone, who is seemingly not supportive of her marrying Klaus.
Kirsty tells Hone about a “friend” of hers that needs help. Hone figures out it’s Jaki, and Kirsty spills about Jaki’s HIV scare. Kirsty goes back to reception where she and Marj overhear Carrie on the phone to Jaki’s mother, expressing concern for, and trying to get ahold of, Jaki.
Stuart and Nick bicker while beginning the tutoring. Nick makes a comment about Stuart’s “girl guide meeting”, and about Stuart not having much chance of finding a partner at his catholic school, “not with girls, anyway”. 
Marj, Jenny talk to Gina about her possible engagement. They agree with Gina’s mother that it’s happened too fast. Gina worries she may not get another chance, but they say that’s silly, and  it’s easy to make a mistake. Gina says “like you did with Mr. Harrison?” and walks off, still seemingly determined to say yes to Klaus. 
Hone finds Jaki at the beach after finding out where she is from her mother. Jaki’s not pleased he found her, and gets even angrier when she realises Kirsty told him about the needle prick. Hone tells her according to medical research there’s a less than 0.5% chance she has the virus. Jaki says “3 months is a long time to wonder if you’re going to live or die”. Hone tells her about new, promising preventative treatments, but Jaki’s still resistant, and worried about discrimination. He assures her she’ll be fine. Later, there’s a shot of Jacki sitting on the beach, very upset.
Nick’s been in his room and asks “wonder girl” if he’s slacking off. Stuart has pictures of cars on the table but explains it’s maths/physics work. Kirsty arrives and Nick quickly shuffles her into his room, lying to Stuart saying she’s his girlfriend.
Marj interrogates Carrie about Jaki’s sickness. “If she’s sick with something contagious I think we have a right to know”. Carrie says it’s just the flu, and Marj should stick to worrying about the “front desk”.
Gina tells Klaus she’s not saying no, but she’s not saying yes either. She suggests meeting each other's parents and going to Germany. Klaus continues to insist on getting married now, shows Gina his expiring visa, and offers her money. Gina realises Klaus was using her and runs out crying. 
Jenny arrives home unexpectedly and asks Stuart where Nick is. He’s in his room with Kirsty and the episode ends with Jenny about to go in.
== Other Information ==
As talked about in this article, Stuart's character was originally supposed to be gay, but this was later changed when Nick wasn't the "spunky teen rebel" they expected. They didn't want Stuart, now their main heartthrob, to be gay so his storyline changed to becoming a priest. Some of the original storyline can be seen in early episodes, and Nick referring to Stuart many times in this episode as a girl etc. is likely an example of this.
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