Flora Poste, recently orphaned, is searching for extended family to stay with, preferably one with a challenge
First stays with cool, sophisticated Mrs Smiling in the interim
After writing to distant cousins, she settles on Cold Comfort Farm and receives a warning in biblical language, mentioning "her rights" and "wrong done to her father"
Bidding farewell to civilised life, symbolised by the Riverside Club, and her admirer Charles, she leaves for CCF
Arrives at Howling Station, picked up by Adam. Shows her intent by kicking hay off the buggy
Flora is received with some hostility- Reuben sees her as a threat (thinking she wants the farm) and Seth tries (unsuccessfully) to seduce her
Flora learns of Meriam (the hired girl), who is a **** and Flora teaches about birth control
Flora hears Amos preaching the Church of the Quivering Breathren
Encounters Mr.Mybug, who has a crush her. They discuss the Brontes
She discovers Seth's passion= the talkies
Flora's plot develops= she buys Adam a new mop, decides on Elfine's marriage and we learn of Aunt Ada.
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Second Points
The tethered bull bellows, Flora reassures Reuben and shows him how to secure the farm
Flora begins to educate Elfine, so she is ready for her marriage
Urk threatens Flora- believes Elfine belongs to him (Flora ignores him)
Flora learns of the "counting" and continues to form Elfine's taste
Flora releases the bull so she and Elfine can go to London
They go to London and prepare for Elfine for the ball, for her hair and dress
Flora, Elfine, Seth and Flora's friend head to the Ball, whilst AAD begins the counting
Flora descends the staircase and **** is captivated
**** proposes to Elfine and they become engaged
Mrs Hawk Monitor is shocked, but Flora convinces her otherwise
At the counting, AAD's authority is undermined by Flora, announcing Flora's engagement
Amos leaves to go preaching- the first character to physically leave
Urk is rejected by Elfine and goes to Meriam instead
Flora arranges a meeting between Mr. Neck and Seth, who is promised a career in the talkies
Mr. Neck's car takes away Seth away, despite Judith/AAD trying to stop him
Mr. Mybug falls for Rennet
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Third Points
Reuben proposes to Flora unexpectably, who rejects him
Flora gets Judith to leave with her doctor friend, Dr Mudel, Judith has become depressed since Seth's departure
Preparations for Elfine and ****'s wedding continues
Flora finally confronts Aunt Ada
Elfine and **** are married happily (despite Flora's nerves)
At the CCF reception Aunt Ada reappears, transformed, and leaves to go and stay in Paris
Flora leaves the farm and flies away with Charles in his plane, professing their love each other
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