After being kept awake by William's snoring for several nights Hester doesn't need to look after a dog called Randy while his owner is in hospital, but Sonia insists. William isn't amused when Randy eats his dinner and a trip to obedience class ends disastrously. After Sonia reclaims Randy the Fields settle down for the night, but now Hester is so used to William's snoring that she can't get to sleep without it.