16 April 2020

The café flat is in a state of disarray

The café flat is in rather a mess, with toys strewn all over the place;  Kelly is on the phone, expressing some surprise, and telling someone to take care of themselves.   

"Is it all right if I eat my lunch here?"

Jason comes in and asks if it is all right for him to eat his lunch there;  “Mathew’s driving me nuts!”

"Debbie says she's never coming back!"

Kelly explains to him, “That was Debbie on the phone – I don’t know where she is, but she said that she was never coming back and she was sorry for causing problems.   I can’t tell the police anything because I don’t know where she is.”   

"Are there any clues where she was?"

He wonders if there were any clues;  

"Like Tulips from Amsterdam playing in the background?"

and she jokingly suggests, “Like ‘Tulips from Amsterdam’ playing in the background?   No – end of an era, Jase.”   

Jason embraces her

As he kisses her, Sara appears, 

"Don't stop on my account"

telling them not to stop kissing on her account.

Jason reminds her that his mother is having Ifan today, and she confirms that she has just put him down for a nap.   

This flat is getting uncomfortably crowded

Then Dylan also arrives, wanting to know if there is any chance of some lunch, and Jason informs him that there is a café downstairs.   Sara will make him something quick, 

Kelly is going to escape downstairs with Jason

and Kelly tells Jason that she will make them both a cappuccino downstairs.

Mathew continues his attempts to speak to Tesni 

In the shop, Mathew, who has just purchased a pint of milk from Llinos, is attempting to contact Tesni, without success.   

"I haven't heard from her since Saturday morning"

He asks Guto, who has just come in, if he has heard anything from her;  “Do you know if her phone’s broken?   I haven’t heard from her since Saturday morning.”

"She texted Mam yesterday"

Guto replies that his mother said that she texted yesterday to say she is enjoying the course, so Mathew wonders why she is not answering his texts, 

"She's lost interest in me"

and suspects that she has lost interest in him.

Anita appears more suitably dressed this time

In the alley, we see that a graffiti artist has been at work, and that Anita, together with another person, have been given the job of removing it.   

Dani is taking interest in the developments

From the door of the café, Dani is watching and smiles.

Megan is disgusted by the vandalism

Megan comes along and is disgusted to see this vandalism;  “It’s such a pity we didn’t sort this out with Dani last week,” she says, 

Anita's companion is not making much impression on the graffiti

as Anita’s fellow-worker is attacking the graffiti rather half-heartedly with a scrubbing brush.

“A pity for who, Megan?” demands Anita, 

"I'm the one who's out here working"

“I’m the one who’s out here working – Dani’s in the Deri.   I don’t have any choice, do I?   But I would rather be somewhere less public.”

"The element of shame is part of the punishment"

Megan explains, “The element of shame is part of the punishment – it was a consideration when I used to be a Justice of the Peace – punishing offenders.”

Dylan receives a call from Daf

Dylan’s phone sounds, and we see that it is an incoming call from Daf, his supplier, which he ignores.   

"Can we do something nice tonight?"

Sara says she would like to do something nice tonight, to escape from the flat;  

"Sorry, Sara, I have to go to work"

however he replies that he has to go to work;  she argues that it is quiet in Tapas on Mondays, and that Guto can handle things, but he maintains that he has paperwork to do.

His phone rings again, 

"We'll do something nice before long"

as he assures her that they will will do something nice before long.   She asks if he will be staying there tonight, and he replies that he does not know, but will text her.   

Kelly is far from happy

Kelly has just come back upstairs, and is obviously less than happy with the arrangements.

"Cup of tea, Anita?"

The other worker in the alley is tired of deploying the scrubbing brush, and will go to fetch a cup of tea for both of them;  

Here comes Dani, stirring again

Dani is watching from the door of the café and comes across, in order to irritate Anita.   

"You've missed a bit – just there!"

“You’ve missed a bit – just there!” she announces, 

"The perfect shade to match that lovely orange jacket!"

then goes on, “I’ve got something for you – a lipstick, the perfect shade to match that lovely orange jacket!”

"Keep it – it's a bit common!"

“I wouldn’t touch anything you use!” sneers Anita, “Keep it – it’s a bit common.”   Dani struts off towards the Deri.

Mathew's mind is obviously not on his work

At APD, Mathew is still attempting to contact Tesni, which annoys Jason;  

"Didn't I ask you to move the pots, Mathew?"

“Didn’t I ask you to move the pots from the back to the front – a quarter of an hour ago?” he growls.   

This is not a good day for Mathew 

Mathew unenthusiastically picks up the pots, but drops two of them on the way, and they smash on the floor.

"Mathew, you've been useless all day, right?"

“Mathew, you’ve been useless all day, right?   Use a brush!” Jason rages, then tells him to get out of the way;  “What’s wrong with you today?   Everyone’s got problems, but it’s no excuse to throw stock all over the floor!”

"I didn't throw them!"

Mathew is also getting angry, protesting that he did not throw the pots;  

"Go home – you're no use to me like this!"

“Go home – you’re no use to me like this!” Jason instructs him, 

"And don't expect to get paid"

“And don’t expect to get paid – you’ve done nothing today!”

Sara has some house details from Tomos ac Ellis 

In the Deri, Sara is sitting alone, looking at house details, and Garry asks, “Are you looking for somewhere to rent or buy?”   

"Just looking at what is out there"

She replies that she is just looking at what is out there for her and Dylan.   

"That flat isn't big enough for us all"

She explains that the café flat is not big enough for them all.

"Doesn't Dylan live at number 10 with his sister?"

“Doesn’t Dylan live at number 10 with his sister?” Garry continues, but she says he has not been there for a while – 

"No, he doesn't like to be in the way"

he does not like to be in the way.   Garry thought that there should be plenty of room at number 10, now that Brenda has moved in with Iori.

She points out, “No, I couldn’t live there, especially when Dylan’s not there – he still spends a few nights in Swansea.”   Garry enquires whether they all get along together, and she says that it would just be awkward.

"I was under the impression that they had quarrelled"

“I don’t want to be nosy, but I was under the impression that Dylan and Jaclyn had quarrelled,” suggests Garry, “I can understand how things would be awkward then,” 

"I don't know anything about that"

but she has not heard anything about it, and he maintains that he must have misunderstood.

"No, I haven't got any work today"

Mathew is at the bar, and informs Garry that he has no work today;  “You and Tesni have fallen out, have you?” is Garry’s next question, and Mathew simply orders another drink.   

"What did she do – finish your face cream?"

“What did she do – finish your face cream and forget to buy another?” Garry smiles.

Dylan arrives at Tapas

The scene changes to Tapas, which is in darkness as Dylan comes in;  he begins to sort things out behind the counter, 

"I've come for my money"

and then we see that Daf, his supplier, is sitting nearby.   “I’ve come for my money,” he says.

Dani, eager to cause more trouble

Dani walks round the corner to the alley, where Anita and her colleague are clearing up after painting over the graffiti;  “Yay – you’ve finished,” she taunts Anita, 

"I know how much you like dog poo"

“Teddy needs the toilet, and I know how much you like dog poo, so I was hoping he would do it here right in front of you!”

"Dani Monk, you should be ashamed of yourself!"

Megan has just arrived, and is astounded by this;  “Dani Monk!” she exclaims, “You should be ashamed of yourself!   How can you justify cruelly mocking someone in public like this?   

"I can remember you doing Community Service!"

“I remember you doing Community Service yourself at one time.”   

"Yes, that's right, Megan!"

Anita can also recall that, 

"That was years ago"

but Dani points out that was years ago.

"One of your brothers is a murderer, and the other a sexual offender"

Megan continues, “You have no right to criticise anyone, and to give Anita a hard time, when you come from a family where offending comes very naturally.   One of your brothers is a murderer, and the other has been accused of sexual offences!”

Anita cannot but smile at this

As Megan walks away, and Anita looks quite pleased with herself, 

"Do you want to come to the Deri later?"

Dani, on the other hand, appears rather crestfallen, and asks Anita if she wants to come to the Deri later, 

"Oh, I don't know – I might"

but receives a noncommittal answer.

"You've had weeks to sort it out"

Daf tells Dylan that he has had weeks to sort it out, 

"I need to sell one of my houses"

but Dylan replies, “Like I said, I need to sell one of my houses – I have to give the tenants a month’s notice to find somewhere else to live.”

"You'll get your money, but you'll have to wait for it"

“Do you think I’m stupid?” Daf demands, and is assured that he will get his money, but will have to wait for it.   

"I want it by the end of the week!"

An ultimatum is issued;  “I want it by the end of the week!”

"You know I've got the money, Daf"

Dylan smiles and points out that they are old friends;  “You know I’ve got the money – it’s just that I have to sell one of the houses first.”   

Then Guto arrives

Then their conversation is interrupted by the arrival of Guto for his shift, and Daf introduces himself as an old friend of his uncle, which causes Dylan to look concerned.

"Dyl was very happy when you and your sister were born"

“Dylan was very happy when you were born – you and your sister, Tesni.” Daf continues, and Dylan tells Guto to get to work, but then Daf asks how his mother is, adding that he might call in one day to talk about the old days.

"Nioce lad – you won't get away with not paying, you know!"

Dylan is anxious to get Guto out of the way, and Daf remarks, “Nice lad – you won’t get away with not paying, you know.”   

"I'm not trying to get away with anything"

Dylan reiterates that he is not trying to get away with anything, acknowledging that a debt is a debt.   

"Fine – see you at the end of the week"

“Fine – see you at the end of the week, then,” is Daf’s final remark.

Mathew is sitting disconsolately in the Deri, and Dani goes to ask if he is all right;  “Has something happened?   How much have you had to drink?”

"I don't think Tesni wants to be with me any more"

He complains that he does not think Tesni wants to be with him any more, as she is not answering his texts;  

"I think she's met someone else"

“I think she’s met someone on the revision course – someone who will be with her in Durham, that’s where she’s going to university.”

Garry keeps a careful eye on them

Garry is watching this exchange with suspicion, as Mathew goes on, “I don’t know what I’ve done wrong – 

"Perhaps she wants someone a bit more clever"

“I’ve tried to be a good boyfriend – perhaps she wants somebody a bit more clever.”

"Well, she won't have a problem there!"

Garry cannot help commenting on this, “Well, she won’t have a problem there!”   

"Ignore him, Mathew"

Dani tells Mathew to ignore him, and sits down.   Mathew wonders what she is doing with Garry, as everyone can hear how he talks to her.

"You're not good at holding your drink, Mathew"

She puts this comment down to the amount of alcohol he has drunk, and suggests that he should drink no more;  “You’re not good at holding your drink – I think you should go home and lie down.”

Mathew confronts Garry

Instead, he walks rather unsteadily to the bar and informs Garry, “You don’t know how lucky you are to have someone like Dani.   You couldn’t even pretend to be grateful when she organised your birthday party.   

"You need to learn some respect!"

“You need to learn some respect!   You just expect Dani to do and say whatever you want, and to keep her mouth shut!”

"Says someone who can't even keep a schoolgirl happy!"

Gary is losing patience, and informs him, “I’m not taking advice from someone who can’t keep a schoolgirl happy!   Go home!”

"You're a disgusting little bully!"

Mathew has not yet finished, and snarls, “You’re a disgusting little bully!”   

"Go – before I do something I regret!"

Garry warns him to leave now, before he does something he regrets, and Mathew walks out.

"I didn't need to say anything, Garry"

“What have you been telling him about me?” Garry demands, and Dani replies that she did not need to say anything.

Sara tries to regain some semblance of order

In the café flat, Sara is tidying up the toys into boxes when Kelly comes upstairs;  she is presented with a bunch of flowers and apologies from Sara.   

"This is super awkward, isn't it?"

Kelly sighs, “This is super awkward, isn’t it?” 

"There's no room here"

and Sara acknowledges that there is not much room, but Kelly does not want it to affect their friendship.

"Why don't we do something nice for your birthday tomorrow?"

“Listen, why don’t we do something nice for your birthday tomorrow?” Sara suggests, “We could go for lunch, or have a few drinks after I finish work.”   

"Sorry, I've got something arranged"

That sounds very inviting but Kelly already has something arranged, so they can perhaps postpone it until the weekend.

Mathew dozes on the sofa . . .

The shop flat is in darkness, and Mathew is lying on the sofa when his phone sounds, 

. . . and is dismayed that Rhys is not coming over . . .

and he discovers a text from Rhys, advising that he is unable to come over.   

. . . so he goes out again

This comes as a great disappointment, and Mathew decides to go out somewhere.

"If you get any customers, give me a ring"

Guto is in the otherwise deserted Tapas, fiddling with his phone, when Dylan says that he is going, as Sara is not very happy with him;  “If you get any customers, give me a ring, and I’ll come back.”   

"I can't get hold of Tesni"

At that moment, Mathew is coming up the stairs;  “Guto, I want you to phone Tesni – I can’t get hold of her.”   

"I don't think she has a signal there"

He is very insistent, but Guto replies that he does not think she has a signal there, as he cannot get her number to ring.

"She doesn't want to talk to me, does she?"

“Stop making excuses – she doesn’t want to talk to me, does she?” Mathew whines, “Just stop lying!”   

"Look, go home and get some sleep"

Guto tell him to go home, go to sleep, and they will sort it out tomorrow.   “All I want to do is talk to her,” Mathew goes on, almost in tears, 

"Can I just have a small whisky?"

then asks for a whisky, “Just a small one, and then I’ll go, I promise.”   Guto agrees to this demand.

Anita has in fact accepted Dani's invitation . . .

In the Deri, Anita comes in 

. . . and is given a G&T on the house

and is offered a G&T on the house by Dani, which she was not expecting.   

"Perhaps it's time I stopped being rude to you"

“Perhaps it’s time I stopped being rude to you,” Dani admits, and after a pause, 

"I ought to behave myself, too"

Anita thinks that she ought to behave herself, too.   

"Life's too short, isn't it?"

Dani remarks that life is too short, 

"Enjoy your drink"

and tells Anita to enjoy her drink.

"I'm going out, Dani"

Garry is surprised to see Anita gracing their establishment, and says that he is going out, as Seren is asleep and Gwern is watching television.

Mathew is escorted out of Tapas . . .

At Tapas, Mathew is now even more inebriated, and is encouraged to leave by Guto, 

. . . despite wanting just one more small one

who refuses to give him another small whisky, and will see him tomorrow.

He manages to get downstairs without incident . . .

Mathew makes his way down the stairs, with some difficulty, 

. . . but his zip is proving difficult . . .

and when he emerges into the street is struggling to do up the zip on his fleece, 

. . . and he walks into a lamppost

resulting in a collision with a lamppost.   

Someone is watching from across the road . . .

As he leans on it for support, someone is watching from across the road, 

. . . then springs into action

then hurries towards him, throwing some sort of liquid at him, and then escapes.

Whatever was thrown at Mathew causes great pain

Mathew is in considerable pain, and quickly strips off his fleece;  

He falls to the ground in agony . . .

he falls to the ground, screaming in agony, 

. . . but no assistance is forthcoming

but there is no-one else around.