Tim's sister Muriel persuades him that the only way to escape Mother's clutches is to buy his own home.

When Timothy is given a lucky charm, he soon realises that its powers in shaping his destiny are nothing compared to Mother's.

A gullible Timothy is in danger of being tricked when he meets an old friend.

Timothy gets as far as making a date with his dream girl, but Mother finds a way to blackmail him into standing her up.

Timothy makes the mistake of showing Mother around his new home.

Even though Timothy stands on the verge of freedom, Mother is determined to make one last effort to clip his wings.