The city of Edinburgh is renowned for its impeccable restraint, so how did the extended family of 44 Scotland Street come to the brink of reckless self-indulgence? Soon to be seven, Bertie mislays his meddling mother Irene, and learns a valuable lesson in the dangers of wish-fulfillment. Adding to the mayhem in this sixth volume, Angus and Domenica contemplate romance, and down-to-earth Big Lou is discussing cosmetic surgery.