17 February 2020

Rhys has difficulty closing the case . . .

Rhys is packing the case, with difficulty, when Ffion comes in with two more bags;  “You’re joking – there is no room in the car as it is!” he protests, but Ffion replies that Arwen wanted to take three bags.

. . . so Ffion sits on it

She sits on the case to help Rhys do up the zip, and reports, “Arwen started singing at half past five this morning – she’s so excited we’re going on holiday.   You didn’t hear anything, because you were snoring – well, breathing deeply then.   It wasn’t the best night’s sleep I’ve ever had!   I was excited about going away with a hunk like you – 

"A real hunk would have been able to close it by himself"

“but a real hunk would have been able to close that case by himself.”

She is rather unsteady on her feet . . .

As she stands up, she feels unsteady, and rather strange, 

. . . and is urged to sit down . . .

so Rhys tells her to sit down;  

. . . but she finds it necessary to hurry to the bathroom

then she has to rush to the bathroom.

Gaynor is in a similar situation

Hywel comes into Llwyncelyn and finds that Gaynor is also not feeling well;  

"I've been up all night, as sick as a dog"

“Don’t come any closer – I’ve been up all night, as sick as a dog,” she says, “Sorry, you’ll have to go on this trip without me,” but he stresses that he is not leaving her like this.   “I don’t want you to let Esther down,” Gaynor goes on, 

Hywel springs to her aid . . .

and then almost collapses, so Hywel helps her to the sofa.

. . . and gets her to lie on the sofa

“I’m going to stay here and look after you today – lie down here,” he instructs her.

Tyler's latest 'date' leaves Maes-y-Deri  

Another of Tyler’s ‘dates’ leaves Maes-y-Deri, and Mark goes to have a word with him about it;  

"I don't think you should have people staying over"

“Listen, I don’t think you should have people staying over – not because of me, but Mam – different generations.”   Tyler apologises that he did not think.

"Where's your young man, then?"

However, Kath asks, “Where’s your young man?   He seemed nice – we had a good chat on the landing this morning – I made bacon baps especially.   

Kath does not want the 'dates' to leave with an empty stomach

“When he comes back, make sure he doesn’t leave here on an empty stomach.”   Then there is a knock at the door, and Mark suspects that he smelled the bacon.

She seems to have no problem with Tyler's behaviour

As he goes to the door, Kath makes it clear that she does not mind Tyler bringing back men, as he does pay rent.   

"I didn't sack you – Garry did!"

The caller is Cassie, who pleads with Tyler to come and work in the Deri;  “I didn’t sack you – Garry did – and he’s on holiday.   I tried finding someone to replace you, but he has cancelled.   Would you mind working?”

Tyler is not keen

Tyler is reluctant, 

"Garry does not have to find out about it"

but she assures him that Garry does not have to find out about it, and she cannot run the place on her own.   

"Let me eat my breakfast first"

Tyler just wants to eat his breakfast first.

Iolo seems to be in a daze . . .

Meanwhile Iolo is looking lost at number 7, 

. . . as he turns on the toaster . . . 

and turns on the toaster 

. . . then looks around . . .

then looks around the house;  

. . . and ignores Dai's call

his mobile phone sounds and he sees that it is an incoming call from Dai, so ignores it.   

His toast is already burnt . . .

Then he remembers the (rather quick-acting) toaster, but finds that the toast is burnt, 

. . . his attention is drawn by the doormat

and as he tosses it into the bin, looks at the doormat, which is inscribed ‘MR & MR’.

"Nefi wen!  Why don't people answer their phones?"

Dai is at Y Felin, and is exasperated that Iolo did not answer his phone;  “Nefi wen!” he exclaims, “Why don’t people answer their phones?”   Siôn, who is completing a translation job, suggest that it is because they are busy, 

"Just a minute, Dai, while I finish this"

and asks for a few moments to finish his job, as he is trying to concentrate.

“I’ve been under pressure to finish it,” he explains, 

"What did the publisher say about Diane's novel?"

then Dai wants to know what the publisher said about Diane’s novel.   “I haven’t had time to call them yet,” he is told, 

This does not please Dai

and Dai becomes quite angry.   “As I said, I’ve been sweating over this translation,” Siôn continues, but Dai maintains that a bit of sweat never killed anyone.

“You know why I want this done – to cheer Diane up!” Dai insists, 

"I'll phone them today, if I get the chance"

and Siôn agrees he will phone them today if he gets a chance;  

"You're not the only one who's busy, Siôn"

“You’re not the only one who’s busy – I’ve got work to do!” says Dai as he leaves.

"I'm going to pop in to see Dani"

Anita comes downstairs and says that she is going to the shop;  “And then I’m going to pop in to see Dani, to try and sort things out with her.”   

"I hope you don't make matters worse"

Siôn just hopes that she does not make matters worse.   “I can’t leave things like this, can I?” Anita goes on, and he thinks that he ought to come with her;  

"I can sort out my own problems, Siôn"

she is quite adamant that she can sort out her own problems, 

He is not so sure about that

although Siôn appears to be very doubtful about that.

Kath is pleased to see that Tyler is not a pushover

Cassie is still trying to persuade Tyler;  “I’ll take the blame if he finds out,” and Tyler finally agrees, if the price is right.   

"It's a case of supply and demand, Cassie"

As Kath listens and smiles, pointing out that it is a case of supply and demand, Cassie offers him an additional £1 an hour, which he manages to increase to £1.50.   She agrees to this but only if he starts right away, 

They head off to the Deri

and as they hurry off to the Deri, Mark is of the opinion that his mother is spoiling that boy.   

"Don't worry – you're still Mami's favourite!"

“Don’t you worry – you’re still Mami’s favourite!” she assures him, as she gives him the other bap.

"Kath, could you look after Esther?"

Someone else is now at the door;  this time it is Hywel , asking if Kath can look after Esther, as Gaynor has a nasty bug.   He is willing to pay her, so of course Kath is eager to help;  he will fetch Esther from the car.   

Mark is tired of all this coming and going

Mark looks disapproving of this childminding business.

"This is all down to the prawns in Tapas!"

Ffion looks at a slice of toast with distaste, and concludes, “I think this is down to the prawns I had with Gaynor in Tapas – just thinking about them turns my stomach.”   

"Don't think about them, then"

Rhys advises her not to think about them in that case, 

Arwen is in holiday mood

then Arwen comes in with her sun hat and glasses, ready for their holiday, but Ffion does not think she will need the sunglasses;  

"Don't you think they suit me?"

Rhys comments that they suit him, but Ffion has to rush to the bathroom once again.   

"I don't think we're quite ready to leave yet"

Rhys tells Arwen that they are not quite ready to leave yet.

Anita wrenches at the door handle

Anita is angrily struggling with the door handle of the Deri, then she bangs on the door;  “Don’t bother – nobody’s there,” Cassie informs her.   

"Where is she, then?"

Anita demands where Dani is, and when told that she has gone on holiday with Garry, wants to know when she will be back.   

"I don't know when she'll be back"

Cassie has no idea, and is late opening as it is.

"Big night last night?"

PCSO Ashurst comes round the corner and sees Iolo;  “Big night last night?” he asks, 

"Me, Greta and a pile of ironing!"

and Iolo tells him that it was him, Greta and a pile of ironing.

"Just the man I've been trying to get hold of"

Dai approaches along the road;  “Iolo – the man I’ve been trying to get hold of all morning!” he says, “Listen, I’ve got a job starting next week, putting in a new bathroom suite for Hywel Llywelyn – are you in?   

Iolo does not seem to be paying attention

“If we can discuss the pipe layout beforehand, we’ll be ahead of the game, then.   

"Don't stand there like a statue – the pipes are calling!"

“Don’t stand there like a statue – the pipes are calling – chop chop!”

"The only place you're going is bed"

Rhys checks Ffion’s temperature as she lies on the sofa;  “Sorry, the only place you’re going today is bed,” he informs her, “We’ll have to cancel the holiday.”   

"Arwen will be heartbroken!"

She protests that Arwen will be heartbroken, and she will try to take something, so they can go this afternoon, but he argues that she is in no fit state.

She feels very wobbly . . .

She gets up from the sofa, but feels disorientated and begins to fall; 

. . . and Rhys only just manages to catch her

she is caught by Rhys, who is  he looking panic-stricken.

"You're ill, so put that away"

At Llwyncelyn, Gaynor is still lying on the sofa, with the laptop on the table, when Hywel returns, having done some shopping;  “You’re not working, are you?” he demands, and she replies that she has so much to do.   “It doesn’t matter – you’re ill, so put that away,” he instructs.

"Hello, Rhys"

His phone rings, and he finds that it is Rhys, who reports that Ffion is not well, and they realise that she has the same symptoms as Gaynor;  

"Perhaps she's right about dodgy food in Tapas"

“Perhaps she’s right about having dodgy food in Tapas,” says Rhys, 

"I'm going to tell Arwen the bad news"

as Ffion gets up and is about to break the bad news to Arwen, although he insists that she is supposed to be resting.   His father tells him that Esther has been taken to Kath’s. 

"It's obvious you've moved on with your life"

“It’s obvious that you’ve moved on with your life,” Cassie comments to Tyler, 

"He wasn't quite as good-looking as last week's"

“But he wasn’t quite as good looking as last week’s – the bloke who passed me outside Mark’s house this morning – I take it he was staying with you.”

"Keeping tabs on me, are you?"

He realises that she is keeping tabs on him now, and she judges she would give the latest one seven and a half out of ten;  “But last week’s was a nine!”   

Iolo walks in with Dai, and demands what was wrong with the café;  

"Did you have to drag me here, Dai?"

“Did you have to drag me here?”    Dai points out that they do not sell lager in the cafe and he is really thirsty.

"Why haven't you been answering your phone?"

Siôn appears and says he has been looking for Dai;  “Why haven’t you been answering your phone?   I’ve talked to the publishers, and they’re willing to read the novel – apparently they’ve been looking for something like this.”

"Hallelujah!"

Dai is very excited by this news, and exclaims, “Hallelujah!”   

"Crikey Moses!   That's worth nothing to me!"

Siôn cautions him that it could take a long time, as their publishing programme is full – it could be next year.   “Crikey Moses!   That’s worth nothing to me!” rages Dai.

"You could publish it yourself"

Siôn points out there is another option;  “Publish it yourself through a printing press – it would be much quicker.”   Dai likes the thought of keeping all the profits, but Siôn does not know how much profit he would make, 

"We could have a Caribbean cruise!"

although Dai has grand visions of getting a Caribbean cruise out of it.

A game of 'snap'

Kath is playing ‘snap’ with Esther at the table in Maes-y-Deri, and she details Mark to go and answer the door, 

"Just when I'm nice and comfortable here"

which he seems reluctant to do;  he announces to his mother, “Rhys wants to ask you a favour.”

"It's either food poisoning or a bug"

“Don’t tell me that Ffion’s ill” says Kath, and is told that she either has food poisoning or a bug.   Rhys wonders if she could look after Arwen as well as Esther, 

"Of course I can, can't I, Arwen?"

and she readily agrees, much to the displeasure of Mark.   “It will cost you, mind,” Kath reminds Rhys, “Off you go, and give Ffion some attention.”

Uncle Mark is just dozing off . . .

As Mark is dozing in front of the television, they decide to wake him up, 

. . . when he is rudely awakened

but when they shout, “Boo!” he does not appreciate their little game.

Anita is in a foul mood — like she always is these days

When Siôn returns home, he finds Anita in her customary bad mood, frantically vacuuming;  

"Cassie said they've gone on holiday!"

she growls, “Dani wasn’t there!   Cassie said they’re on holiday!   She doesn’t know when they will be back!”

"Well, phone her, then"

He suggests that she phones Dani, in that case, but she demands what she will say;  “Whatever you were going to say to her face to face,” he answers, 

"Just be careful how you say it"

“Just be careful how you say it.”   

"Huh!   Voicemail!"

She picks up her phone and dials the number, but only reaches voicemail, so Siôn tells her to leave a message.   

"I wanted to apologise, but I can't now – you haven't answered the phone!"

In her abrupt manner, she begins, “Well, I hear you’re on holiday – isn’t that nice?   Anyway, I wanted to apologise to you, but I can’t now, because you haven’t answered the phone!”   Siôn is looking exasperated, as she continues, “I’ll try again, shall I?”

"It's all your fault!"

Then she blames Siôn;  “If you hadn’t forced me to do it now, I wouldn’t  have made a mess of it!” 

Siôn beats a hasty retreat

and she resumes her strenuous vacuuming, while he gets out of her way.

Ffion does some self-diagnosis

Ffion is looking up fever symptoms on her phone 

"My temperature has gone down a bit"

and tells Rhys that her temperature has gone down a bit;  she asks if everything was all right with Arwen, and Rhys is sure she and Esther will have some fun with Kath.   

"Gaynor's been sending one message after another"

He assures Ffion and that she needs some rest, but apparently Gaynor has been sending one message after another;  “A long list of things she wants me to do because she’s on a course next week.   

"She's not too ill to pester me!"

“She’s not too ill to pester me!”

"We could go for a short trip at the end of the week"

Rhys tries to encourage her by suggesting they could go for a short trip at the end of the week if she wants, but she needs to get better first.   

"I'll go and sort out these bags"

Now he will sort out the luggage, as Ffion resumes looking at her phone;  

Ffion appears to have her suspicions

she looks as if she might have her suspicions.

Iolo's mind seems to be elsewhere

In the Deri, Dai says, “Jason will have to clear the bathroom first and get rid of it, then you can go in and do the pipework.”   Iolo seems to be taking no notice, but only looking across at Tyler behind the bar.

“Hywel wants some fancy rads as well,” Dai continues, “Iolo – are you listening to what I’m telling you?   

"Hywel's bathroom a week today, OK?"

“Put it in your phone – Hywel’s bathroom a week today, OK?”

"Iolo's looking at you all the time"

Cassie warns Tyler that Iolo is looking at him all the time, and Tyler feels sorry for him, although Cassie maintains that it is a bit late for that now.   Dai comes to the bar and demands, “About Diane’s novel – when are you going to write this foreword?”   

"I don't think I shall have time"

Cassie considers that with Dani and Garry away, she will not have time, 

"It will only take an expert like you two seconds to do!"

but he maintains that it will only take an expert like her two seconds to do.

"I've got to read it first, remember"

She reminds him that she will have to read the novel first, and he will e-mail it to her, stressing that it what mean everything to Diane.   It will give him a chance to find the printers.

"That house gets more like a crèche every day!"

Mark comes to the bar, complaining, “That house gets more like a crèche  every day!  Mam’s looking after Esther and Arwen.   With the children – and your antics!” he says, pointedly looking at Tyler, “There’s no peace to be had.   

"We need to put a limit on the amount of men you bring over!"

“We need to put a limit on the amount men you bring over!”

"Tyler isn't the only one who knows ghow to enjoy himself!"

Iolo has just come over to the bar, and assures Mark there is no need to feel awkward;  “Tyler isn’t the only one who knows how to enjoy himself!   I had a weekend to remember, too!”

"That's not what you said earlier"

This illusion is shattered when DJ remarks, “That’s not what you said earlier – or perhaps I misunderstood.”   

"I'd rather be alone every night than be a sex offender!"

Iolo does not know why he bothered pretending;  “I’d rather be at home alone every night than be a sex offender!” he declares,

"Hang on a minute, Iolo"

and there is a general feeling of objection to this statement.

"Why are you all taking his side – after everything he's done?"

“Why are you all taking his side – after everything he’s done?   

Tyler is never going to be forgiven

“Perhaps everyone else is willing to forgive you – but I’m not!”