17 May 2021

"There was no need to bring it over"

Jason takes Ifan’s shirt over to Bryntirion, but Sara tells him there was no need;  “It’s nice to have a break from the flat-hunting,” he says, 

"If Kelly hadn't blown a fuse with Siôn . . ."

“If Kelly hadn’t blown a fuse with Siôn, we wouldn’t be in this mess – but there we go!   Everything we’ve seen is too small, too expensive or too disgusting.   As you know, decent flats in this village are like gold dust.”

"You want me out, don't you?"

Sara can see where this conversation is going;  “You want me out, don’t you?   This is your mother’s house.”   Jason makes it quite clear that he does not want that, and stresses that she is not going anywhere;  this is her home.

"We'll find somewhere"

“We’ll find somewhere – it won’t be a palace, but it will have to do,” he tells her, and she offers to help him spruce it up.   She maintains that it would be good practice, 

"I'm thinking about restarting the interior design business"

as she is thinking about restarting her interior design business.   

"Is there any call for that?"

Jason doubts whether there is any call for it these days, with people not having much spare cash.

"I step in as project manager"

She is thinking of targeting the housing market;  “Say someone wants to sell and the house needs some TLC – I step in as project manager!”   He is confident that if anyone can make it work, she can.   She wishes him well with the house-hunting.

"I'll always look after you and Ifan"

As he is about to open the front door, he assures her, “I’ll always look after you and Ifan, no matter what happens – you know that.”

Kelly's voice can be heard down the street

Kelly is hammering repeatedly on the door of number 7, shouting, “Iolo, I know you’re in there!   Come on, open the door!”   

"Is Iolo OK?"

Garry comes along the street and she asks him if Iolo is OK.

"How do you expect me to know?"

“How am I supposed to know?” he demands, and she points out that Garry lives with him, and any normal person would . . .   

"Iolo, open this door!"

Then she gives up and resumes the battering on the door.

Iolo tries to ignore it at first

Inside, Iolo is watching the television and trying to ignore the noise, but finally, as the door sounds as if it is being broken down, and Kelly continues shouting, “I’m not leaving until you open the door!” he does open it, and demands to know what she wants.

"Just checking on my mate, Iol"

“Just checking on my mate after my holibobs – have you missed me?” she asks, 

"Not really"

and he says he has not.  “OK, you’re having a bad day – and that’s fine.   

"Things will look better tomorrow"

“Perhaps things will look better tomorrow.”

"I still won't know if the cancer has spread"

He answers, “I still won’t know if the cancer has spread – this waiting is killing me.”   

"You're going to be fine, Iol"

She acknowledges that he is having a rough ride, but assures him that he is going to be fine, 

"I'll rustle up something to eat"

and will rustle him up something to eat.   He refuses the offer, insisting that he is fine.

Kelly now has to go and visit Sara, but will be back as soon as possible;  

"I'm going to pop in every day"

“In fact, I’m going to pop in every day from now on,” but Iolo insists there is no need.   “I want to – because I’m here for you,” she stresses.

"I think we should go for these solar panels"

At Penrhewl, Sioned has made up her mind;  “I think we should go for these solar panels – it’s a no-brainer.”   

"We can make more money for less work"

Her mother is not sure, but Sioned explains, “We can make more money for less work – what’s not to like?”

Good news about Cae Glas produce

Then Jaclyn comes in with some news;  “One of the supermarkets wants some Cae Glas samples – it’s that posh one in Tremyrddin – it’s early days, but it’s really exciting!”   

Eileen would love it in the big shops

Eileen would love to see Cae Glas produce in all the big shops, then her phone sounds, and she finds it is a message from John;  

"John wants to come round again"

“He wants to come round to tell me more about the solar panels.”   Jaclyn sarcastically remarks that he cannot do that over the phone.

"Sara, you need to move out!"

Kelly arrives at Bryntirion and announces to Sara, “There’s no easy way of saying this, but you need to move out.”   Sara replies that she has been told by Jason that she can stay there.   

"You and Ifan can go to the flat"

“Well, things have changed,” Kelly goes on, “Since Colin said we could squash in with them!   You and Ifan can go to the flat – house swap.   Siôn doesn’t want the flat for his writing just yet.”

"I'm not doing that, Kelly!"

Sara protests that it is full of boxes and refuses to consider the possibility.   Kelly turns rather nasty, reminding her, “This is Jason’s home, not yours.”   

"Ifan is happy here"

When Sara points out that Ifan is happy there, Kelly emphasises that he is happy in the café flat, where his toys are.  

"The flat was his home before you moved in with Dylan"

“That was his home before you moved in with Dylan – I know it’s hard, but I think we both know what Diane would want!   

"I don't want to phone Oz!"

“I don’t want to phone Oz, but, unless you do the right thing, perhaps I’ll have to.”

After this ultimatum, she gets up and leaves the house, 

"The ball's in your court"

with the final comment, “The ball’s in your court!”

"A busy farm kitchen"

John Deri Fawr arrives at Penrhewl and says that he sees a busy farm kitchen.   “Did you read more about the solar panels?” he enquires, and Eileen argues that she needs more time, 

"Sioned has always been adventurous"

pointing out that Sioned is keen, but she has always been more adventurous.

"Come and have lunch with me in the Deri"

“Perhaps it would be easier to decide over a meal,” John suggests, “Come and have lunch with me in the Deri,” 

Eileen would prefer to stay at home

but she would rather have something quick at the farm, like a jacket potato.   He is sure that it will still be there for her tomorrow, but she turns down his invitation.

"You know where I'll be"

“You know where I’ll be if you change your mind,” he says as he leaves.

Mark has arrange to meet . . .

Mark is looking on his phone at a photo of the date he has arranged;  

. . . Seren from Swansea

she is called Seren from Swansea, and he looks optimistic.   

"You'll have the house to yourself this afternoon"

He shouts upstairs to his mother, “You’ll have the house to yourself this afternoon – I’ve got plans.”

"Has he persuaded you to go solar?"

At Penrhewl, Jaclyn comes in and wants to know what John had to say;  “Has he persuaded you to go solar?”   

"He did offer to buy me lunch in the Deri"

Eileen informs her that he did offer to discuss it over lunch in the Deri.   “What?   John Deri Fawr asked you out?” Jaclyn squeals, 

"Take that pinny off – you're going!"

“Put that potato down and take the pinny off – you’re going!   Quick, before he goes home – I’ll give you a lift!”

"But I'm only going to talk about solar panels"

Eileen decides that perhaps she will go to the Deri;  “But I’m only going to talk about solar panels, nothing else,” she insists.   

"Your mother's got a date"

Jaclyn asks Sioned to look after Huwi, as her mother has a date, 

Sioned is surprised by this 

which Sioned finds rather surprising.

"If you know the score, shut your chops!"

At number 7, Garry wants to catch up with the football on the television;  “If you know the score, just shut your chops!”   

"Why would I be interested in football?"

However, football scores are the last thing on Iolo’s mind at the moment.   Garry tells him, “You know what’s wrong with you?”

"Yes – cancer!"

“Yes – cancer!” Iolo replies, but is told that he has too much time on his hands;  he is sitting there, stewing.   “What do you expect me to do – go to work?” Iolo snaps, 

"You need to find a hobby"

and Garry suggests he finds a hobby.   “What’s the point?   Nothing’s going to help!” he growls;  

"I won't be long"

Garry suddenly gets up and leaves the house, insisting that he is not angry and will be back shortly.

Eileen finds John in the Deri

Eileen hesitantly enters the Deri and finds John;  

"I'm glad you changed your mind"

he is surprised that she has changed her mind, and that she fancied something different.   “It’s nice to be out of the kitchen – 

"I'll have the pie – Jim's favourite"

“I think I’ll have the pie – Jim’s favourite.”

John asks if they went out a lot;  “Until his health deteriorated,” she answers, 

"We have to remember the good times"

and John agrees that they have to remember the good times.   

"I'm used to dealing with loss"

“I’m used to dealing with loss,” she tells him, but that does not make it any easier;  “Like wrinkles and stretch marks, you have to live with it.”

"And live with the loneliness"

“And live with the loneliness,” he comments, with feeling.   Eileen points out that the farm helps, 

"There is always someone who needs to be fed"

as there is always someone who needs to be fed or wants a cup of tea, but it is not the same.

“But no-one can replace Jim,” she emphasises, “You must feel the same about Catherine.   It’s still strange not seeing her at the market – she was cheerful in all weathers.”   

"Why don't we share a garlic bread?"

John suggests that they share a garlic bread, and Eileen would like that.

"Come on, boy – Dadi's got chips!"

At Bryntirion, Sara is furiously polishing the furniture when Jason comes in, bringing lunch for Ifan;  “Come on, boy – Dadi’s got chips!” he shouts.

"And chips make everything all right?"

Sara demands if he thinks chips make everything all right;  “Don’t worry that I’m throwing you out, 

"Because I've got you sausage and chips!"

“because I’ve got you sausage and chips!”   

He wonders what she is going on about, and she shrieks, “Kelly – hasn’t she told you?   She said if I didn’t go quietly, she would phone Diane!”

"I didn't know anything about that, Sara!"

Jason cannot believe this, and did not know anything about it;  “I’ve sorted things out – I phoned Siôn,” she tells him, but he is adamant that she is not going anywhere.   

"I don't want to come between you"

“I don’t want to come between you!” she insists.

"She had no right to threaten you"

He stresses that Kelly had no right to do that;  “She had no right to threaten you, either!   When I told you I’d look after you both, I meant it!   Right, eat your chips before they get cold.”

"You do know this isn't a date?"

After having enjoyed their meal at the Deri, Eileen points out that this is not a date, which he understands;  

"It's nice to have a face to face chat"

“It’s nice to have a face to face chat with someone – I talk to Gwenno in New Zealand, but it’s not the same on screen.”   He does not think that she will come back, as that is her home now;  “But she’s happy – that’s all that’s important.”

"That boy was born wearing wellies!"

He wonders if Huwi will grow up to be a farmer, and Eileen maintains, “That boy was born wearing wellies!”   John appreciates it must be hard juggling everything on her own, 

"Sioned is very good"

but is told that Sioned is very good.

“I’m sure she is, but another son would have been a help,” says John, 

"There I go – being sexist again!"

then realises that he is being sexist again, about which Catherine was always telling him off.

"I lost a son when he was a baby"

Eileen informs him that she did have a son;  “I lost him when he was a baby – it was before you came to Deri Fawr.”   

"What was his name?"

On being asked his name, Eileen replies, “John – he was worth his weight in gold.   

"I still remember the warmth of him"

“Even though he was only little when I lost him, I still remember the warmth of him – and of course I had Sioned, his twin, who was a handful.”

"Look– we haven't talked about solar panels"

She thanks him for asking about John, as a lot of people do not know what to say, then remarks, “Look at us – we’ve finished eating, but we haven’t talked about the solar panels.”   

"We shall have to meet again, then"

He suggests that they will have to meet again to do that, and takes his leave of her.

"Things went well, didn't they?"

Cassie thinks that things went very well, 

Eileen does not reply

and Eileen looks rather sheepish.

Garry has Aaron's games console

Garry arrives back at number 7 with Aaron’s games console, 

"I don't want to play games"

which Iolo finds rather strange.   “You can’t kill aliens and worry at the same time,” Garry tells him, but Iolo does not want to kill aliens.   

"Everybody wants to kill aliens!"

“Everybody wants to kill aliens, so come on!   Aaron’s had hours of fun!” Garry goes on.

"I shall only have problems with the console"

Iolo is convinced that he will only have problems with the console and that there is no point in even trying.   

"Oh, flipping heck!"

“Oh, flipping heck!” exclaims Garry, and Iolo picks up his jacket, 

"Getting the dressing changed, if it's OK with you"

as he is going to the surgery for his dressing to be changed.

"There are far fewer weirdos!"

Mark is at the Deri, awaiting his date;  “Didn’t I say it was a good website?” demands Cassie, and he agrees that there are far fewer weirdos.   

"Apart from you!"

“Apart from you!” she adds.   

His date is not what he had been expecting

At that moment the lucky woman comes in, but when he sees her he is very concerned;  

"Was that picture taken 20 years ago?"

“Whoa!   You’re nothing like your profile picture!” he exclaims, “Was it taken 20 years ago?” and he immediately walks out of the pub, 

"This is all your fault!"

blaming Cassie for hassling him about it.

"Wearing earplugs, trying not to hear Brynmor and your Mam"

She responds, “You’d be at home, wearing earplugs, trying not to hear Brynmor and your mother.”   

"Sorry – he's a bit shy"

Then she apologises to Seren that he is a bit shy, and asks if she would like a drink.   

"Gin and tonic – a large one"

She orders a gin and tonic – a large one.

"Or would you prefer a cup of cocoa?"

Cassie turns away and mutters, “Or would you prefer a cup of cocoa?”

On the way back from the surgery . . .

Iolo is returning from the surgery when his father notices him;  

. . . Iolo is accosted, first by his father . . .

“Out for a walk, are you?” he says, “Shall we go round the block – you might as well stretch your legs.”   He takes no notice of Iolo’s protestations that he wants to go home, and points out that the fresh air will be beneficial.

. . . and then by Kelly

Then Kelly approaches, reprimanding Iolo for being out, and insisting he should have his feet up;  “Look at him – he’s exhausted!   

"He needs rest and recuperation"

“He needs rest and recuperation – just trying to help, Iol.”

He points out to her that she is not helping, and neither is his father;  

"Just leave me alone!"

“Just leave me alone,” he growls and crosses the road to number 7.   

"You started it, Siôn!"

Then Kelly and Siôn argue about who started it;  

"Just text or phone, Iol"

she tells Iolo that if he needs anything, to simply text or phone her.

Iolo reaches the sanctuary of number 7

When he gets inside he is exasperated, wondering what to do;  

He looks at the games console . . .

then he notices the games console on the table 

. . . picks up a handset . . .

and picks up a handset, 

. . . and exterminates some aliens

presumably intending to kill a few aliens.

Jason finds more boxes

In the café flat, Jason finds that more boxes have been scattered around the place;  he makes a start on moving some of them, and then Kelly arrives, commenting that Siôn has been busy again.

"I heard someone had a word with Sara"

“I also heard that someone had a word with Sara,” he says, 

"Just a gentle nudge"

and Kelly describes it as a gentle nudge.   

"You have no right to do that, Kelly"

“You have no right to do that,” he adds.

"You're too soft on her, Jase"

Kelly maintains that he is too soft on her;  “Before you say anything, I know she is the mother of your child.”   

"Sara and Ifan can stay where they are"

He explains that he made it perfectly clear Sara and Ifan can stay where they are.

"And I can't live like this!"

Kelly answers, “And I made it perfectly clear that I can’t live like this – I’m sorry I went behind your back, and I know Sara’s struggling – but I’ve lost my living too.   

"Who cares, as long as Sara is happy?"

“But who cares, as long as Sara is happy?”

Jason points out it is not like that, but she shouts, “That’s exactly how it is!   

"I've had it up to here!"

“I’ve had it up to here – and you’re not there for me!”   He insists that he is there, and he is sorry if he made her feel he does not care.   

"We'll just have to live with Sra"

Of course he cares, and of course he wants her to be happy;  “You’re right, we can’t carry on like this.   Fine, we’ll go and live at Bryntirion – we’ll just have to live with Sara, that’s all.”

"It will be a nightmare!"

Kelly predicts that it will be a nightmare, 

"It makes us no better than Siôn!"

but Jason reminds her, “If we kick Sara and Ifan out, it makes us no better than Siôn!”

"Do you actually want to live with Sara?"

Kelly is starting to think that he actually wants to live with Sara, but he protests this is not anything to do with her, or him, or even Sara.   

"I'm doing what's best for Ifan!"

“I’m doing what’s best for Ifan – Bryntirion’s his home now.”

"He'll be with you there and with Sara here"

“And he’ll be with you there, and with Sara here,” Kelly rants, “I really don’t know what the problem is!”

"I can't risk letting down to make you happy"

Jason explains as calmly as possible that he cannot risk letting Ifan down just to make Kelly happy, and he is sorry.   

"I've got feelings too, Jase"

She reminds him that she also has feelings, but he is adamant that Ifan will always come first;  

"If you're not happy with that, we've got a problem"

“If you’re not happy with that, we’ve got a problem.”   

The situation has quickly deteriorated

Kelly sits on the arm of the sofa.