Mike and Regina's father search frantically for Tam and Regina, they have made it to Melbourne and are having a great time dreaming of staying in fancy hotels and playing video games all night. Problems start when Regina's purse is stolen with both her's and Tam's money in, knowing they can't tell the police because they'd be sent straight home they are forced to spend the night in a bus station, in desperation they turn to Tam's best friend Claire, but she isn't interested and has new friends now. The local kids question Steve about Tam and Regina running away, wishing they had gone with them to the exciting city. When a local city kid Terry offers to help Tam and Regina, Tam is suspicious of his motives, but Regina talks her into accepting lunch, he introduces them to his friend Stan who tells them they could be models and invites them to a party with rock stars, Tam is unsure but Regina is desperate to go.