19 January 2021

There is something strange outside APD

Mathew comes out of the back entrance of APD and gets a shock when he sees something resembling a body covered in tarpaulin;  

Eifion appears from under it

then Eifion emerges from under it.   

"What are you doing there, Eifion?"

Mathew demands what he is doing there.

"The blinking rats kept me awake!"

“Eileen’s thrown me out of Penrhewl, and I tried to sleep here, but the blinking rats kept me awake until three!” he moans.   

"You could have got hypothermia!"

Mathew is concerned that he could have got hypothermia, then they hear Jason’s angry voice, shouting for Mathew.

"What's he doing here?"

“What’s he doing here?” Jason wants to know, and is told that Eileen kicked him out, but is unsympathetic;  “He can’t sleep here!”   

"I'm taking him to the café for breakfast"

Mathew proposes to take him over to the café for breakfast, but is informed by Jason that he is not going anywhere, 

"It will come off your lunch hour!"

and if he does, it will be taken off his lunch hour.

"Don't think you can slack off!"

“Just because Dai isn’t here, don’t think you can slack off!” he rants, “I’ll tell him, Mathew!”

Jaclyn is given flowers

Jaclyn comes downstairs to find a bunch of flowers from Gerwyn;  “It’s not my birthday, is it?” she exclaims, and he says he just wanted to get her something.

Gerwyn has organised a night in

“I’ve organised a night in for us, with a takeaway and a film,” he goes on, “All you have to do is bring yourself – and I promised to stay awake until at least halfway through.   I thought I’d make an effort.   

"I'll be back as soon as possible"

“I’ll be back from work as soon as possible – it will give me a better chance of staying awake.”   

"Ah, that's a lovely thought"

She looks at the card with the flowers and leaves them on the table.

"Remind me to do it in the summer"

In the café, Eifion complains. “Next time I get kicked out of Penrhewl, remind me to do it in the summer!”   

"I told you to come to me"

Mathew reprimands him, “I told you to come to me if you were desperate – where are you staying tonight?”   Eifion does not know, so is instructed, “Come and stay with me until you sort things out.”   

"Izzy will be over the moon!"

Eifion predicts that Izzy will be over the moon about that, and reckons that he is too old for sofa surfing.

"Guto's going back to number 10"

“Guto’s going back to number 10, so we’ve got a spare room,” Mathew tells him, “Don’t take this the wrong way, but come over for a shower, because you stink.”   

"That smells like cat's pee!"

Eifion realises that the smell is coming from his sleeping bag, and concludes that a cat urinated on it;  he describes that yard as being like a jungle.

Mathew goes on, “There’s no shame in asking for help,” but Eifion maintains that he is tough and always bounces back;  

"You may be right about the shower"

however he thinks Matthew may be right about that shower.

Garry arrives at number 10 . . .

Garry creeps in through the back door of number 10, noticing the flowers and the note;  Jaclyn assumes that it is Gerwyn, who has forgotten something, 

. . . and is not welcomed by Jaclyn

and is concerned when she sees who it is.   He says he wants to explain, but she does not want to know.

"I didn't choose not to meet you"

“I didn’t choose not to meet you that day,” Garry begins;  she points out that they both made mistakes, 

"We stopped before we went too far"

and did the right thing in stopping before they went too far.   “If you would just listen,” he says, but she insists that she has listened enough, 

"You've got five seconds before I phone the police"

and warns that he has five seconds before she phones the police.

"You have to press the 'call' button, mind"

Totally unconcerned, he sits down, then reminds her, “You have to press the ‘call’ button.   

That makes her look rather silly

“We’ll talk another time – I’m pleased to see that Gerwyn is still making an effort,” 

Garry makes his exit

and he goes out the same way he came in.

Izzy is still in her pyjamas

Izzy is lounging in her pyjamas on the sofa, listening to music, when Mathew comes up the stairs;  she explains that she is answering a few e-mails before getting dressed.   Then she is very disconcerted to see that Eifion has followed Mathew.

"Nice pyjamas!"

“Working from home?   Nice pyjamas!” he remarks;  Mathew explains that he needs a shower and may be staying for a while.   

She is far from pleased to see him

“Don’t worry – I’m not staying long – you can get back to pretending to work in your pyjamas,” jokes Eifion.

"He was sleeping rough outside APD"

When he goes to the bathroom, Mathew points out, “He was sleeping rough outside APD – he’s my cousin.”   

"Yes – and he's my ex!"

She stresses that he is also her ex.   

"He won't be staying for long"

Mathew promises that he will not stay for long, 

Then he has a phone call

then receives a phone call.

"A cat is responsible for most of the smell"

Eifion returns with some of his clothes;  “Izzy, can you put that in the wash?” he asks, “A cat is responsible for most of the smell!”

Mathew has to go to see his solicitor"

Mathew agrees that he can go and see the caller now if necessary, then advises Izzy that he has to go somewhere;  “I have to meet my solicitor and then go back to APD.   

"We'll talk about this later"

“We’ll talk about this tonight.”   

"And there's this as well!"

She is naturally not happy with this situation, and even less so when Eifion reappears, in a state of undress, with some more washing for her to do.   

"I don't want you walking around naked!"

“Eifion – I don’t want you walking around naked!” she squeals, 

"It's nothing you haven't seen before!"

but he wonders why, as it is nothing she has not seen before.

Gerwyn is working at the garage

In the garage, Gerwyn is working on a car when Garry comes in;  

"You haven't run the place into the ground, then?"

“I’m glad to see you haven’t run this place into the ground while I’ve been away,” he comments.   

"Is the paperwork up to speed?"

Gerwyn is not at all pleased to see him, as he asks if all the paperwork is up to speed.

"You're lucky I haven't hit you with this spanner!"

“You’re lucky I haven’t hit you over the head with this spanner!” Gerwyn snarls, “And you know perfectly well why!”   

"Never mix business with pleasure"

Garry describes it as a purely personal matter – he never mixes business with his personal life;  “If you want to work here, I suggest you do the same.” 

"Your body would be in that pit, good boy"

“Your body would be in that pit, good boy, if Jaclyn hadn’t changed her mind!” Gerwyn goes on, “And don’t you forget it!”   

This information interests Garry

Garry is interested to hear this, and says that he will go and check the paperwork.

Jason is moaning to Dai

Jason is reporting back to Dai in Australia, “He’s been away for hours!   I’d dock him half a day’s wages, if I were you.   When are you coming back, then?   Can you hurry up, please, because I’m running this place on my own.”

Then Mathew returns

Then he catches sight of Mathew;  “Are your ears burning?” he demands, “Where have you been?   

"Half an hour, you said!"

“Half an hour, you said!”   Mathew replies that it took longer than expected, and is warned that he will not get paid for this morning.

"Was that Dai on the phone?"

“Was that Dai on the phone?” Mathew enquires, 

"You're very sharp today, Mathew"

and Jason remarks that he is very sharp today.   “Do you think they’d accept a lower offer for their share of APD?” Mathew goes on, “I might know someone who would buy them out for a fair price.”

Jason cannot imagine anyone Mathew would know who could do that; 

"Someone who knows the business – me!"

 “Someone who knows the business, and how much it’s worth,” is the reply, “Me!”   

"You've got to be kidding!"

Jason laughs at the mere suggestion.

At least, Izzy has now got herself dressed

Izzy is now dressed when Eifion comes back in and decides to make himself a cup of tea.   

"How did you end up sleeping on the street?"

She asks, “How does a man who owned a successful farm a few years ago end up sleeping on the street?”   

"Not everyone has a middle-class mother"

He answers that not everyone is lucky enough to have a middle-class mother to bail them out all the time.   “You just can’t accept the fact that you messed your life up!” she growls, 

"And you're happy to sponge off your cousin"

“And now you’re happy to sponge off your cousin.”

"Look, I don't want to argue, Izzy"

He does not want to argue and is grateful that they have put a roof over his head – he promises not to make things awkward, despite their history.   “You’re enjoying this, aren’t you?   Watching others suffer as a result of your stupid decisions!” she rages, 

"Just find somewhere else – fast!"

“Just find somewhere else, fast!”

“And I promise to sleep with earplugs – I know how noisy you are!” he sneers, and she is furious.

"It's this inheritance from Auntie Nel"

Mathew explains to Jason about his inheritance from Auntie Nel;  “Yes, I remember the picture on the café wall,” says Jason, “I thought that was a joke.”   Mathew replies that there is a new will, which means he gets all money with no conditions, but Jason suspects this is still a joke.

"The money's been in the bank since this morning"

He is assured, “This is no joke – because the money has been in the bank since this morning – that’s why I had to go to the solicitor, to sort things out.   £250,000 – but I’ll have to borrow more from the bank to buy Dai’s and Diane’s share, and I’m hoping they’ll drop the price by about £10,000,” Mathew continues.   

"And why would they do that.Mathew?"

Jason cannot imagine any reason why they would do that, but Mathew emphasises that he is a cash buyer.

"The best of luck with persuading them"

“Well, best of luck with persuading them to do that,” says Jason, and Mathew needs some assistance in persuading them to accept it.   

"You would be the major shareholder"

It has just occurred to Jason, “If you get your way and they accept your offer, you would be the major shareholder in the company.”

"I'd appreciate your help, Jason"

Mathew confirms that he would indeed be the boss;  “Just think about it – I’d appreciate your help.   

It does not look as if Jason is 'on the same page'

“It would be for the best if we were both on the same page, moving forward.”

"There are bills from before I left"

“There are bills here since before I left,” Garry complains, “Why haven’t you filed them?”   Gerwyn remains silent, 

"With your wife being unfaithful"

and Garry appreciates, “You have been under a lot of strain, I suppose, with your wife being unfaithful.”

"I know what you're doing, Garry"

Gerwyn is quite well aware what he is doing;  “Dani won’t take you back, so you’re trying to spoil things for Jaclyn and me – but it won’t work – we’re solid!”

"Those flowers – cheap, but lovely"

Garry is glad that he is making an effort, and remarks that he noticed the flowers, describing them as cheap, but lovely.

"You've been to the house, then?"

Gerwyn is angered that he has been round to the house;  

"Jaclyn's still angry with me"

Garry adds, “But don’t worry – nothing happened.   Jaclyn’s still angry with me, because I didn’t turn up the day we were supposed to leave.”   Gerwyn corrects him that she was the one who did not turn up;  “Is that what she said?” Garry demands.

"Are you really going to stoop that low?"

“Are you really going to stoop that low to break us up?” Gerwyn snarls;  he is told to go home early tonight, 

"Make the most of it – while you still can"

and make the most of their romantic night, while he still can.   Gerwyn looks very troubled.

"Two hundred and fifty grand?"

In the Deri, Kelly cannot believe it;  “Two hundred and fifty grand?”   

Geraint is back at work

Jason points out ruefully that he did not have to do anything to get it, as we can see Geraint working in the pub, for the first time in many months.

"The only thing I've inherited is stress!"

“The only thing I’ve inherited from my family is stress,” Kelly moans, “So he’s actually going to buy Dai’s and Diane’s share of the business?”   

"He wants me to back his offer"

Jason explains, “He is still £10,000 short of what Mam and Dai are asking – and he wants me to back his offer before he contacts them.   I can’t see them accepting that!”

"Beggars can't be choosers, Jase"

Kelly points out, “Beggars can’t be choosers, Jase,” as we get a glimpse of Beti who is also in the pub.   Jason does not want them to make any hasty decisions.   

"I thought you wanted to sell your share"

“I thought you wanted to sell your share,” Kelly reminds him, but he insists that it must be to someone sensible.   She stresses that it is their choice, 

"I'm the one who would have to work with Mathew"

but Jason protests that he is the one who would have to work with Mathew.

He is adamant, “I’d rather wait for them to come home before making any decisions – I’ll phone Mam, tell her to stay away and not accept the offer.”  

"Mathew won't be happy about that"

Kelly knows that Mathew will not be happy about that.

"Everyone doesn't have to do what St Mathew wants!"

“Tough – just because some woman left him a fortune doesn’t mean that everyone else has to do what ‘St Mathew’ wants!” he exclaims.

Gerwyn is dwelling on things

In the garage, Gerwyn sits, looking glum;  his phone sounds, 

Then he has a call from Jaclyn

and he discovers that it is Jaclyn.   

"I'm not sure when I'll be home"

He tells her he is not sure when he will be home, as he has a lot to finish;  

"I just hope I won't be too late"

“I’m very busy – I just hope I won’t be too late.”

Eifion is making himself comfortable

In the shop flat, Eifion is making himself at home with a can and watching the television;  Mathew returns, looking pleased with himself, but finds that Izzy has gone out.   

"I've got some good news"

“I’ve got some good news,” he announces, and tells his cousin to turn off the television.

"Perhaps I'll be the new boss of APD!"

“I think, perhaps I will be the new boss of APD!   Because I’ve just received £250,000 from Auntie Nel.   They found a new will, without any of those stupid conditions – I’m going to use the money to buy Dai’s and Diane’s share in the business.”

"Is there anything for me?"

Eifion is immediately jealous, and wants to know if there is anything for him;  

"To be honest, you owe me £500"

“No, and to be honest, you owe me £500 – you got that in the last will, and now that’s null and void,” is the disappointing answer.

"I should have had some of that!"

“Typical – I get thrown on the street the same week you make a fortune,” groans Eifion, “I should have had some!”   

"You should have been nicer to Auntie Nel"

He is informed that he should have been nicer to Auntie Nel.   

"She was a cruel cow!"

“She was a cruel cow!” he roars, and Mathew, is willing to forget about the £500, suggesting that his cousin could put it towards the rent.

"You're not sleeping outside tonight!"

“Your luck’s going to change, I know it,” Mathew tells him, rather optimistically, “You’ve got a lot to be grateful for – you’re not sleeping outside tonight!”   

Eifion does not look appreciative

Eifion tries to look as if he is pleased.

Jaclyn lights the candles

Jaclyn lights the candles on the table as Gerwyn finally returns home, apologising that there was more to do than he thought;  

At last Gerwyn arrives with the takeaway . . .

he has brought the takeaway, and Jaclyn has made a cake.   “Everything looks great,” he says, 

. . . but he needs a shower first

but he will go to have a shower first;  “You don’t want me smelling of a garage.”

"You're happy to sell for that price?"

Up in the café flat, Jason is speaking to his mother on the phone;  “OK, Mam, just to check, you’re happy to sell the business for that price?   Look, sorry, I have to go.”

"They're retiring. perhaps?"

He cannot understand what has happened to them, agreeing to this, and Kelly suggests, “They’re retiring, perhaps, and they don’t want to miss their chance?”   

"The business in the hands of a 12-year-old boy"

He is very bitter that they are willing to see a business they have built from scratch in the hands of an inexperienced 12-year-old boy.

"He's not 12!"

“He’s not 12,” she rather abruptly points out, but Jason says Mathew has no experience of running a business.   

"I dont want them to regret this"

He does not want his mother and Dai to look back at this and regret it;  “The thing is, I’m a partner in this business too, aren’t I?   

"I'm not happy for them to throw this away"

“And I’m not happy for them to throw it all away, because Dai is in a rush to retire!”   

Kelly is getting fed up with this

He is obviously getting on Kelly’s nerves.

"That was lovely, Ger"

After their romantic meal, Gerwyn will pour some more wine, 

"Are you trying to take advantage of me?"

and Jaclyn  suspects, “Are you’re trying to take advantage of me?”   

She gives him another toy car

She has got him a small present, another Corgi toy;  “I got it for you for Christmas, but I’d hidden it and couldn’t find it.”

"Garry said he'd been over"

Looking dejected, Gerwyn reveals that Garry is back, and she looks uncomfortable;  “He said he’d been over.”   She replies that he was only there for a couple of minutes and she told him to leave.

"I won't let him come between us again"

“Look, I won’t let him come between us again,” she vows, and he asks when she decided not to run away with him.

"Why did you come back to me?"

“You had arranged to run away together – but you decided to come back to me?   How did you make that decision?”

She answers that she realised she still loves him, and he demands, “Why do you still love me?   I want to know!”

"You're kind, you're a good father"

“Well, you’re kind, you’re a good father to the children – there are lots of reasons!   Shall we have the cake now – or perhaps watch the film first?”

"I'm going out for a walk"

He says that he does not feel very well and he is going out for a walk;  he does not want any company, and advises her to stay there and to enjoy the film.   

"I'd just fall asleep through it"

“I’d just fall asleep through it, anyway,” and he opens the door.

"Ger, I'd choose you – every time!"

She exclaims, “I’d choose you – every time!” 

He still leaves the house

but he goes outside, nevertheless.