Ready, aye ready!

The Dunns have spent fifteen steady years in a tidy country cottage, but hard times at the building yards force them to seek work in bustling Littleburgh. Richard, a skilled but unofficial handyman, and his wife Susan arrive with their children, hoping the new house will bring fresh prospects. Their move marks a sharp turn from the familiar hills to a flat maze of red‑brick rows and noisy factories.

Woodbine Cottage, perched between Rose and Myrtle Cottages, is modest—a four‑room layout that opens directly onto the pavement with barely a yard to call a garden. Susan throws herself into scrubbing the rooms, determined to make the cramped space feel like home for Richard’s return. Outside, rows of identical houses and the clang of nearby kilns hint at a community where survival often outweighs sentiment.

Amid the soot‑gray streets and the relentless pace of industrial life, the Dunns must balance ambition with the longing for the garden roses they left behind, learning what resilience looks like when every day is a fresh test of hope.