21 April 2021

"This is becoming rather a habit"

In the Deri, Gerwyn complains that being there is becoming rather a habit with them, but Mark is adamant, 

Mar just wants to get away from 'Bryn-bore' . . .

“I’m not going to stay at home and watch ‘Bryn-bore’ slobber over Mam!”   Gerwyn suggests that he should get to know the man;  Mark is quite sure, “He’ll dump her before she turns around!   He doesn’t really like her – it’s just a bit of fun.”

. . . but here he is again

At that moment, Brynmor comes in, expecting that he would find Mark there;  “I thought you would like this, to thank you for giving me such a welcome.”   He puts down a box of chocolates on the bar, only for Mark to inform him that he is on a diet.

"You had a sausage sandwich for breakfast – two!"

This is quickly demolished by Gerwyn, who comments, “You had a sausage sandwich for breakfast – two!”   

"They'll keep your mother's energy up"

Brynmor says that it does not matter, as he is sure that Mark’s mother will appreciate them – they will keep her energy up.

Then he asks what they would like to drink, insisting this is his round, 

"Oh, thanks, Brynmor"

and when Gerwyn thanks him for the offer, 

"Traitor!"

Mark brands him a traitor.

Hywel cannot find any biscuits

Unusually, Hywel is at his own house, making himself a cup of tea;  Rhys does not appear to be a very good mood and refuses a cup.   “I tried to find some biscuits, but you eat healthily here,” says Hywel, and is told by his son that it is Dylan’s food.

Rhys sneers at Dylan's diet

“He prepares his dinner in the morning – lentil and red pepper soup, full of protein, tonight,” Rhys sneers, 

Hywel has a look in the fridge

and his father snoops in the fridge, asking what he will be eating.   

"A pasty or a chippy or something"

“I don’t know yet – a pasty or a chippy or something,” is the answer.

"That's not a good example to set"

“That’s not a good example to set as a trainer,” Hywel maintains, but Rhys argues, “It hasn’t done any harm up to now.”   

"I'm waiting for Dylan"

Now we learn that Hywel is there waiting for Dylan, and Rhys knows how he feels;  he has lost count of how many of Dylan’s deliveries he has signed for, 

"The rent isn't going up, is it?"

then is suddenly worried that the reason for the visit is that the rent is going up.

Hywel says he wanted to discuss something to do with the back wall, and will give him another ten minutes.   

"It's a mate who wants to meet me"

Rhys’ phone sounds, and he alleges that a mate wants to meet him;  

"Don't touch Dylan's food"

he warns his father not to touch Dylan’s food, or he will go nuts.   

Hywel again investigates the contents of the fridge

Hywel takes another look in the fridge, but apparently sees nothing of interest.

"For the last time, I don't want to talk to Mam!"

Izzy and Mathew are leaving the shop flat, as she insists, “For the last time, Math, I don’t want to talk to Mam!”   

"Opening up about Macs has done you good"

He reminds her that opening up about Macs has done her good, and she should talk to Gaynor, 

"Mam and I don't discuss the 'M' word"

but she is quite determined, “Mam and I don’t discuss the ‘M’ word, and that’s how I want it to stay!”   He thanks her for confiding in him, and she is off to look for a job.

"I've got the perfect job for you"

Mathew says he knows the perfect job for her – doing the accounts for APD, but she will not entertain the idea, arguing that she does not want to mix business with pleasure.   

Izzy is going to ask for her job back

Then Cassie comes out of the shop, and Izzy decides that she is going to ask for her job back in the Deri.

"Don't bother – Cassie's not interested"

Cassie’s reply is quite definite, “Don’t bother – Cassie’s not interested.   I said you were good behind the bar, 

"You ran off to Thailand after – two shifts, was it?"

“but that was before you ran off to Thailand after – two shifts, was it?”   

"I needed to sort my head out"

Izzy replies that she needed to sort her head out, and Mathew points out she was struggling, 

"I was struggling with my rotas, too"

but Cassie advises, “I was struggling with my rotas, too – no, I need staff I can rely on.”

"You didn't need to come over straightaway"

“You didn’t have to come over straightaway,” Ffion tells Rhys as he arrives at Cysgod y Glyn, but he says that it is nice to have a break from the house.   

"Look – about the other night . . ."

“Look – about the other night,” she goes on, and he assumes that she regrets it – 

"It was a mistake – it will never happen again"

“it was a mistake – it will never happen again, but she wants to finish what she was saying.

“We don’t work as a couple!”   He grudgingly admits that she has made her point.   

"There's one thing we're very good at!"

“But,” she adds, “There’s one thing we’re very good at!”   

"And what could that possibly be?"

He sarcastically wonders what that is;  

"I only want one thing from you, Rhys!"

Ffion continues, “Look, you can do  what you like with whoever you like – I only want one thing from you, Rhys!”

Ffion's 'come hither' look does the trick . . .

There is no doubt about what that is as she walks provocatively towards the bedroom 

. . . he cannot get to the bedroom quickly enough

and he wastes no time in taking off his jacket and following her

"What do you do when you're not a postman?"

Still in the Deri, Brynmor invites Mark, “Tell me more about yourself – what do you do when you’re not a postman?”   

"Sit in the pub or in front of the box"

Gerwyn suggests that he either sits in the pub or in front of the box.   

"I've got  lot of interests"

Mark announces that he has a lot of interests, such as fishing, but Gerwyn snorts that it is once a year, if that.   Brynmor maintains that it is important to have a hobby – it is good for the soul.   

"What's your hobby – chasing desperate women?"

“And what’s yours then?   Chasing desperate women?” demands Mark, and Brynmor likes that, 

"No, it's vintage cars"

replying that it is vintage cars, which immediately interests Gerwyn, 

"I've got a collection of model cars"

who mentions his collection of model cars.

Brynmor would love to see them, and wonders, if Gerwyn had to choose one car, which would it be.   “I’ve got a soft spot for the Lanchester 14 – I owned one years ago.”   Gerwyn enquires how he got on with the pre-select gears.

“You get used to it – and it had a fluid flywheel – a classic car,” Brynmor goes on, 

"Fancy a game of darts, Ger?"

and Mark, feeling completely out of it, suggests a game of darts, but Gerwyn is too busy discussing the Cobra, describing it as like a cat purring.   “It has the same engine as the Ford Pilot V8, you see,” says Brynmor.

Rhys has obviously left by now

Some time later (obviously), Guto is at Cysgod y Glyn when his father arrives;  Ffion is just turning on the television for a quiz programme.   “You don’t mind me inviting Dad, do you?” asks Guto, nervously, and she is glad that he offered to cook for them, which is a real treat.   

"It's a good way of repaying you"

Guto says he enjoys doing it, and it is a good way to repay her for letting him work there.

"Hope you've got plenty of food"

“I hope you’ve got plenty of food – I’m starving,” says Gerwyn, and then notices what Ffion is watching, 

"I enjoy quizzes"

commenting, “I enjoy quizzes.”   

"That's the A483!"

The first question is the number of the road which connects Swansea and Chester, which Gerwyn quickly answers;  “The A483!”   

"The meal is just about ready"

Guto tells them that the meal is just about ready, but they are glued to the television set, and now are trying to work out in which year the first ‘Six Nations’ was held.   

They are occupied with the next question

Ffion estimates it to be 2002, but Gerwyn is correct with his answer 2000.

They completely ignore Guto and his meal, as he tries to inform them that Patatas Bravas is on the way.   “Gerwyn – you’re a genius, boy!” Gerwyn shouts, and Ffion promises to beat him next time.

Gaynor has forgotten what she came for

Gaynor comes along the rainswept street, and is about to enter the shop when she stops, having forgotten what she came for;  

Colin suggests e=what she may have wanted

Colin suggests, “Milk – a loaf – cakes?” but she cannot remember, putting it down to not having a secretary at school;  

"The job is going to be advertised tomorrow"

the job is going to be advertised online tomorrow.

"I know exactly who you need"

Colin has a bright idea;  “I know exactly who you need,” and he calls to Izzy, who is in the alley, 

"Your mother is looking for a top-notch secretary"

“Your mother is looking for a top-notch secretary.”   

"I'm desperate, but not that desperate!"

Izzy angrily replies, “I’m desperate, but not that desperate!”   

"This bickering needs to stop, Gaynor"

She walks away, as Colin tells Gaynor that the bickering between them needs to stop.   

"Oh yes, it was biscuits!"

Then she remembers that it was biscuits she came for, and goes into the shop

"Remember that diet!"

At Maes-y-Deri, as Mark looks at the box of chocolates, is reminded by Brynmor, “Remember that diet!   When will Gerwyn be home?   

"He's promised to show me his model cars"

“He’s promised to show me his model cars.”   

Mark says that Guto is cooking for him tonight, “So you’ll be long gone before he gets back.”   

"He can stay if he likes"

Kath is quick to point out that he could stay if he likes, and Mark is offended by this.

She points out that he can see Gerwyn’s models, 

"And then possibly you could see this vintage model!"

“And then possibly you could see this vintage model!” she says, suggestively.   

"How can I turn down an offer like that?"

Brynmor is unable to turn down an offer like that, and Mark looks absolutely disgusted.

Jaclyn is following instructions . . . 

At number 10, Jaclyn is attempting a repair on the electric kettle, following online instructions;  

. . . how to repair the kettle

she mutters, “It’s not quite simple, actually!”

Guto returns home;  “Kettle on the blink again?” he says, 

"No, I took it to pieces for  laugh!"

and she sarcastically replies that she took it to pieces for a laugh, 

"Do you want me to look at it?"

and refuses his offer of help, as she wants to do it herself.

"I've let the sisterhood down"

“Your father did everything like this – I’ve let the sisterhood down,” she says, and he has brought home some Tapas.   His mother does not have the patience to cook tonight.

"I cooked for Dad and Ffion"

“I slaved for ages at Cysgod y Glyn,” Guto moans, “I cooked for Ffion and Dad – they were glued to a quiz on television – he and Ffion are as bad as each other!”   

Jaclyn does not like the sound of this

Now she decides she does not feel hungry 

She resumes her repair work

and returns to her task with the kettle.

"I'm here to say sorry about the wedding night"

Sioned is surprised to see Rhys at Penrhewl;  “Before you start, I’m here to say sorry about the wedding night,” he announces, 

"Oh, forget about it – I have"

but she tells him to forget about it.   

"Come on – no-one forgets sleeping with me!"

“Come on – no-one forgets sleeping with me!” he boasts.

"Oh, please!"

She cannot stand his self-centred attitude;  “Oh, please!”   

"If you felt I took advantage, I'm sorry"

He apologises that if she feels he took advantage of her, he is sorry.   She admits, “I was upset, but I knew what I was doing – it’s fine!”   They agree that they are mates again, and he says that she can make him a coffee, to save him going home to Dylan.

“He’s so annoying – we have absolutely nothing in common,” 

"Oh yes – we can compares notes about you!"

and then he realises that they do have one thing in common, “We can compare notes about you!   If you ever feel lonely and want some company, you know where I am.”

"I thought you were here to apologise"

“I thought you were here to apologise,” she snarls furiously, 

"All you want to do is get me into bed!"

“But all you want to do is use me and get me into bed!   You’re an idiot, Rhys – do you know that?   You’ve got a one track mind – you’re obsessed!   Get lost!”   

"Well, it was worth a try!"

He sighs that it was worth a try, and leaves the farm;  

Siôn is extremely angry

Sioned is irate.

"We would break every record"

“We’d make a good team, wouldn’t we?” Ffion tells Gerwyn, and he predicts that they would break every record.   “Guto left very suddenly – was he all right?” she adds, and Gerwyn explains that his son is like that.

He receives another offer for Ffion's car . . .

Then his phone sounds with another offer for Ffion’s car – £3,000 – 

. . . and Ffion is very grateful

and she is very grateful to him, as she would not have got that much without him.   

"I want you to have 20%"

She decides, “I want you to have 20%,” 

"I couldn't do that, Ffion"

but he says he cannot take that.   

"You don't have any choice!"

She is adamant that he does not have a choice.

Izzy is downhearted again

Mathew comes back into the shop flat to find Izzy looking very despondent;  he wonders what happened to the pretty smile she had earlier, 

"Have you spoken to your mother about Macs?"

and wonders if she has spoken to her mother about Macs – or if he has put too much pressure on her.

"No-one likes me!"

“It’s not Macs – no-one likes me,” she groans, and he insists that is not true.   “One or two might put up with me, but no-one really likes me,” she goes on.   

"There's your father . . ."

He points out that there is her father, but she maintains he does not count, and her mother certainly does not.

". . . and I like you – I worship you!"

Mathew stresses that he likes her – in fact he worships her;  “I don’t know what brought this on, but it’s not true.   

"Esyllt Evans, you light up every day"

“Esyllt Evans, you light up every day.”

Rhys takes his mind of his disappointment

Rhys is working out his frustration by weight-lifting to the accompaniment of loud music;  

He has a phone call from Ffion 

then his phone sounds and he finds that it is Ffion again.   He gasps, “What?   Now?   You haven’t had enough, have you?   

"No, I've still got plenty of stamina, Ffi!"

“No, I’ve still got plenty of stamina, Ffi!   I understand – no chocolates, no strings, no roses – OK, I’ll see you in a bit, then!”   He rushes upstairs for a shower.

"Where's 'Bryn-bore' then?"

Mark asks his mother, “Where’s ‘Bryn-bore’, then?   Don’t say he’s gone home, for once.”   

"In the bath, if you must know"

He is informed that Brynmor is in the bath, if he must know.

"Using our hot water, eating our food"

“Right, using our hot water, eating our food, watching our telly!” he growls;  Kath points out that she likes his company.   “I’d like some rent – he doesn’t pay a penny.”   

"He's my guest, Mark"

She reminds him that Brynmor is her guest, but he insists, “No, Mam, guests go home, don’t they?   I’d be surprised if he remembers where he lives.”

"Just remember this is my house"

“Just remember that this is my house, will you, Mark?” Kath replies, and he comments that she likes to remind him of that.   “You need to grow up!” she exclaims, 

"You're the one acting like a teenager!"

but he maintains that she is the one acting like a teenager.

"Well, you're acting like a two-year-old

“Well, you’re acting like a two-year-old – what’s wrong with you?” she demands;  

"He's taking advantage, Mam"

he argues that he is just looking out for his mother, and that Brynmor is taking advantage.   “Are you jealous, or what?   

"Don't you like sharing Mami with someone else?"

“Don’t you like sharing Mami with someone else?   You listen to me – you’re not spoiling things for me, do you understand?   

"Brynmor is here to stay, all right?"

“You can sulk as much as you like, but Brynmor is here to stay, all right?”

He gives the box of chocolates some attention

He picks up the box of chocolates and looks critically at the label.

"Sorry, I haven't ironed your shirts yet"

Gerwyn returns to number 10, and Jaclyn apologises for not having ironed his shirts yet;  

"You've never ironed anything!"

“I don’t want you looking scruffy – you can’t iron them – you’ve never ironed anything!”   Then she says she is sorry for that outburst, 

"How are things at Maes-y-Deri?"

and asks how things are going at Maes-y-Deri.   

"I've settled there now"

He advises that he has settled there, 

"I hope Mark's not keeping you up too late"

and she hopes that Mark does not keep him up too late, as he will get run down if he does not get enough sleep.   He assures her that he is getting eight hours, and is eating healthy food;  

"Stop fussing – I'm not a child!"

“Stop fussing – I’m not a child,” he groans.

"Sorry – I've always treated you like a child"

She agrees that she does treat him like a child, and has done for years, 

"You're only trying to look after me"

but he appreciates she is only trying to look after him.   “Are you ready to stand on your own two feet now?” she asks, 

"You are happy, aren't you?"

“You are happy, aren’t you?” and she attempts to smile.

Then she returns to the job in hand . . .

He leaves the house and she resolutely returns to the kettle, 

. . .and, fingers crossed, switches on the kettle . . .

turning it on, 

. . . which bursts into life

and is delighted when it works.