Mr Pringle has given his class the morning off while Ted Glen varnishes the schoolroom floor. So Julian joins Pat on his rounds to gather information for his class talk that day. After lunch, Julian walks across the shiny new floor and stands at the front of the class to describe all the important jobs that people in Greendale do. But it's not until Pat discovers Ted - fast asleep in the corner of the classroom - that the children fully understand how tiring hard work can be!