Next week on Home and Away in the UK, Marilyn faces Alf’s wrath when Roo winds up in hospital after testing one of her skincare products.
Next week, Marilyn’s (Emily Symons) new side gig as a brand ambassador for the skincare business Stunning Organics starts to go south when her aggressive sales tactics wind up getting two of her closest friends hospitalized.
Marilyn answered to the company’s internet ad in an effort to collect money for her son Jett’s (Will McDonald) wedding, but she soon found herself in trouble after having to accept three times as many things than she’d anticipated.
Marilyn resorted to her fellow diner employee and social media whiz Kirby (Angelina Thomson) to help her generate enough business to produce a profit because the corporation maintained that it was the contract she initially agreed to.
A desperate Marilyn stepped things up by offering a free coffee from the restaurant with every moisturiser or toner purchase after a shopping-channel-worthy product demonstration in the midst of the cafe failed to pique anyone’s interest.
Kirby was a little uneasy about whether diner owner Irene (Lynne McGranger) would be okay with the idea, but Marilyn reassured her it would be fine, as the sales finally started to come in.
The following week, Marilyn tells Kirby that ever since their internet promotional video for the deal went live, product sales had been over the roof. Given that she receives a commission for doing so, Marilyn is eager to sign up Kirby as a brand ambassador as well, but Kirby politely declines.
Irene is perplexed when a client begs for a free coffee as the two begin to debate their next course of action on social media. It’s annoying enough that John (Shane Withington) is making the most of his “Free Coffee for a Year” reward without other people trying to cadge one as well!
Irene is far from impressed when the customer then shows her the products she’s bought and explains the offer, pointing out Kirby and Marilyn sat at the nearby table.
Marilyn laughs nervously as Irene asks to have a word with them in the kitchen…
Marilyn needs to explain herself after Irene calls her out for giving away free coffee despite not having the right to do so. The issue doesn’t get much worse when Marilyn offers to apologize and give Irene some free product samples before trying to sign her up as another brand ambassador!
Irene instructs the couple to resume their job because she is at her wit’s end. Then, it’s Kirby’s turn to become irritated as she questions Marilyn as to why she didn’t first obtain Irene’s permission—she had constantly inquired as to whether Irene would be good with it and had been assured that she would be. Kirby is now worried that her recently acquired position may be in jeopardy.
Later, once Irene has brought up the fact that Marilyn exploited their friendship, Marilyn apologizes to her. In response to Irene’s request that she do it on her own time going forward, Marilyn admits that she is anxious about attempting to get rid of the things before the next delivery arrives.
John is attentively listening while seated at the counter. When a significant order for a full box of sunscreen is placed later, Marilyn is overjoyed—until she realizes it’s for the surf club. The following morning, Marilyn throws the box at John’s feet while chastising him for treating her like a “pity purchase.”
John protests his innocence, but Marilyn persists in correcting him until Alf reveals that he was the one who placed the order. Marilyn appreciates Alf for his very sweet gift while being made to swallow her pride and apologize to John (double standards, anyone?).
The following day, Roo (Georgie Parker) offers to assist by making some product purchases as well. Again with no objections, Marilyn shows her how to use a face mask in the diner.
However, when Roo feels like her face is burning, things quickly go wrong. Marilyn, who hasn’t used the lotion herself yet, is certain that there is only a little tickle as the dead skin cells dissolve.
But Roo is certain that something else is happening because it is obvious that this is not usual. Dr Bree (Juliet Godwin), who is fortunately present in the apartment upstairs, says that it appears as though Roo is having an allergic reaction.
Marilyn finds that unlikely given that the product is supposed to contain all-natural ingredients, but as Alf reels off the list on the packaging he’s dubious (even though they are indeed perfectly normal ingredients for such a product!).
Whilst Bree tells Roo that there’s no anaphylaxis occuring, she’d still like to take Roo to the hospital for further tests.
Marilyn is mortified, and finds herself unable to get in touch with anyone at Stunning Organics to find out anything further.
When Alf returns, he is still fuming as he says that they are keeping Roo inside for a while so they can watch over her. When Marilyn tries to apologize, he informs her that she should be doing so to Roo and inquires as to exactly what kind of garbage she is selling.
Was it simply a case of Roo having an unfortunate reaction to a perfectly natural ingredient… or is there something more shady going on with Stunning Organics?
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