Stella Moon has started to look for economies in the operation of Glenbogle House. With the bridge out of commission for three more months, she sees no reason to keep all of the rooms open or even to keep the dogs. Archie finds a home for the dogs with Killwillie and thinks he has found a better alternative to Stella's suggestion to layoff Duncan, Lexie and Golly. The three aren't keen on his solution of half wages less their room and board and promptly go on strike. Lexie is the moving force being the move but Golly and Duncan don't quite grasp the concept of striking. As the days go by, the house begins to fall apart. First it's the boiler and then the electrics and soon Stella begins to realize that having no guests doesn't mean there isn't any work to be done. She also begins to better understand Archie's view that they are all a family.
—garykmcd