22 October 2021

20 October 2021

DJ makes breakfast

DJ breaks an egg into a bowl just as Mathew walks in, rather sorry for himself;  

"Scrambled egg – with some chilli flakes?"

“Would you like some scrambled eggs on toast – with some chilli flakes?” DJ asks.   

"My mouth is still . . . urgh!"

Mathew never wants to hear the word chilli again;  “My mouth is still . . . urgh!”   

"That's what you get for trying to set us up"

He is told that is what he gets for trying to set up DJ and Sioned.  

"I just want you to be normal again"

“I just wanted to try and get you to be normal together, that’s all,” Mathew goes on, but DJ points out that what happened between them is not normal.   He does however thank Mathew for trying; 

"Life's too short not to be with the one you love"

and Mathew  replies, “Well, life’s too short not to be with the one you love, all right?”

"Yes, Mrs Edwards, Eifion's on his way now"

At APD, Jason is speaking to Mrs Edwards, a customer, and assures her that Eifion is on his way to see her now.   Then he realises he has another call coming in – 

"Is everything all right there?"

it is Mathew, enquiring if everything is all right there;  he asks if Eifion is there, and is told that he is out the back, loading the van.

Eifion helps himself to a Hobnob

At that moment, Eifion comes strolling in, 

"You should be laying decking"

and is reprimanded, “You should be laying decking for Mrs Edwards in Felindre.”   

"I have to take a ram to a hundred ewes"

Eifion casually replies that he is supposed to be taking a ram to a hundred ewes today.   “Eifion, decking!” roars Jason, “You should be thinking about Mrs Edwards’ decking today, not sheep!”   Eifion simply maintains that the decking will have to wait, as he eats another Hobnob.

"You're sacked, Eifion!"

Jason complains that he is never there, or he is late, or he cannot stay when he does get there, or he has not got a signal on his phone.   “You’re sacked!”   Eifion is confident he does not have the authority do that, as only Mathew can sack him.   

"I'm the boss when Mathew's not around"

Jason points out, “I’m the boss when Mathew’s not around – he has enough on his mind, without worrying about you skiving off work, every chance you get!”

Tyler comes into the shop

Tyler comes in through the door as Eifion answers, “Deri Fawr pays better than working here anyway – 

"I'll be back later for my pay"

“speaking of money, I’ll be back later for my pay.”   Jason wonders what pay he is referring to, as he has done no work, 

"Do you fancy moving some cement for me?"

then he turns to Tyler, asking if he is busy;  “Do you fancy moving some cement for me?”   

If Tyler gets labourer's pay, he will

If he will be getting labourer’s pay, he agrees.

Dani sees Garry come out of the shop

Dani is selecting a potted plant from outside the shop when she sees Garry, with an armful of groceries, limping out of the shop.   

"I just twisted my ankle"

He explains that he has twisted his ankle and she offers him a bag for his purchases, but he refuses.   

"I haven't received the rent, Garry"

Then she points out that she has not received the rent;  he angrily replies that it is on the way.

"Not to mention giving my clothes away!"

“Dan, you’ve had half my business, not to mention giving my clothes away!”   

"Well, you know where they are"

She reminds him that he knows where they are, if he wants them back, and he thinks about that.

Sioned encounters DJ

DJ has just washed his hands in the farm kitchen when Sioned come in with the washing, unaware that he would be there.   He apologises and will be going back to the flat for lunch;  

"Thanks for sorting the boys out"

“Thanks for sorting the boys out – Mathew is still suffering – his head and his tongue hurt.”

"Mathew says he's got ulcers"

Sioned is pleased to hear that and says that she received a text from Rhys that he has got ulcers;  

"This situation is silly"

she goes on, “I was going to say, this situation is silly, don’t you think?   Trying to avoid each other in a village as small as Cwmderi is almost impossible – especially as we have the same group of friends.”

"We have a lot in common"

DJ agrees that they have a lot in common;  

"Why don't we just try to be mates?"

“So why don’t we just try to be mates?’ she suggests.   That is fine with him, if that is what she wants, 

"I'm glad we've sorted that out"

and she is pleased that they have sorted it out.

He informs her that he will be going to the Deri tonight, just in case she wanted to stay away, but in fact she had planned to go there too.   

"No reason not to – now we're mates"

“There’s no reason not to,” he says, “Now that we’re mates.”

Someone appears to be spying on Anita

As Anita selects some fruit from outside the shop, it is obvious that she is being watched by someone.   

Kelly looks forward to steak and chunky chips

At the end of the street, by Bethania, Jason and Kelly are heading towards the Deri, where Kelly is looking forward to steak and chunky chips.   She wants to do something nice after being shaken up by recent events.

Jason is asked to price a job

Jason’s phone rings and he finds he is being offered a job;  “Do we have to do it now?   Can’t it wait until . . ?   How much?   Right, I see.   Text me the address and I’ll be there.”

"What's more urgent than watching me eat?"

“What’s more urgent than watching me eating lush food – and getting slightly tipsy on house wine? wonders Kelly.

"It sounds like a big job"

Jason is very apologetic, explaining, “This guy is desperate for a quote now – and it sounds like a big job!”   

"We'll have the meal another time"

Kelly quite understands, and they will have the meal another time.   

Kelly senses that someone is watching her . . . 

As she crosses the road into the alley, she feels that she is being watched, but the mystery person hides out of sight 

. . . as she walks through the alley

and she continues towards Bryntirion.

"Paying £70 for my own clothes!"

Garry limps out of Apêl Maenan with two black sacks, grumbling, “I can’t believe I had to pay £70 for my own clothes!”   Megan points out to him that they are good clothes, 

"I can't short-change the charity"

and she would be short-changing the charity if she accepted less.   Then she thinks of something else that might be useful.

She presents a mobility aid to Garry

It is a crutch;  “It’s my pleasure to give you this as a sign of goodwill,” she says, “To help you – and for free!”   

He says he does not need it . . . but . . . 

He insists that he does not need it.

Kelly grates cheese

As Kelly is grating cheese there is a knock at the door, 

She has an unwelcome visitor . . .

and she is disturbed to find that it is Mickey;  

. . . who stops her slamming the door in his face

she tries to slam the door, but he puts his foot in the way.   

"I'll call Jason – he's upstairs"

“Get lost, or I’ll call Jason – he’s upstairs,” she snarls, 

Mickey knows exactly where Jason and Anita are

but Mickey is well aware that he is out pricing a job and Anita is shopping.   He insists that Kelly has to give him a chance, but she informs him, “I don’t have to do anything!”

He begs her to let him say what he has to say, and then he will go – she will never have to see him again.   “If I let you in, you don’t come near me,” 

"Two monutes, then I'm phoning the cops"

she warns, “Two minutes, then I’m phoning the cops.”

"I'll tell you what I told the cops"

He comes into the house and begins, “I’m going to say what I told the police yesterday,” and she is surprised that he has already spoken to them.   

"We were both smashed"

“The night I slept with Amanda, I was out in Swansea – in the hotel where I was staying.   It was happy hour – cocktails two-for-one – we were both smashed.   We went up to my room later on – 

"I'm not proud of what happened"

“I’m not proud of what happened, because I was going out with Anita at the time.”

Kelly hears the upsetting details

Kelly is in tears as he continues, “Anyway, we slept together – I don’t remember much, to be honest, but there was no struggle or anything like that – 

"I would never rape a woman!"

“we were both drunk, but we definitely wanted each other.   I would never rape a woman!”

Kelly demands why her mother would lie, and it is suggested that she regrets betraying Anita;  “Perhaps it’s easier for her to believe that I raped her than that she went behind her sister’s back.   

"I'm not an angel – but I'm not a rapist either"

“I’m not an angel by a long way, Kelly, but I’m not a rapist either.”

Kelly tells him that his two minutes are now up, and he agrees to leave;  

"I couldn't bear to see you miss out"

“But I want you to know before I go that I don’t want to clear my name for my own sake – I can live with lies being told about my past.   But I couldn’t bear to see you miss out on the opportunity, perhaps the only opportunity, to get to know your father.”   

Kelly breaks down

He hurriedly leaves the house, as Kelly weeps copiously.

"It depends what you've put in it"

Sioned is at the bar in the Deri when Mathew walks in and she offers him a pint;  “It depends what youve put in it,” he replies.   

"You deserved what you got last night!"

She is quite adamant that he and Rhys deserved what they got last night, and he agrees, proposing to pay for this round.   She will have a large white wine.

DJ arrives – he and . . .

DJ is the next to come in;  

. . . Sioned look at each other

he and Sioned look at each other.   He asks Rhys, “How are the ulcers, then?” 

"I've ordered a triple shot of Bonjela!"

and is told that he has ordered a triple shot of Bonjela.

"Sioned, about last night . . ."

Rhys starts to apologise to Sioned, but she insists he should forget it;  “We’re here to enjoy ourselves.”

Jason is furious when he returns to APD;  “I don’t know what time-waster called me to price a job that doesn’t exist!” he tell Tyler, 

"I won't have to do a workout now"

“Thanks for today – you’ve done a good job.”   He replies that he will not have to do a workout now, and as Jason is about to pay him, 

Eifion looks this lovely money . . .

Eifion reappears to collect his pay.

Jason carefully counts the notes, then turns to Tyler, remarking, 

. . . which is given to Tyler 

“There you go – pay for an honest day’s work!”   

"I want my money, Jason!"

Eifion also wants his money, but is told that he is not getting a penny;  

"Haven't you got sheep to round up?"

“Sorry, haven’t you got sheep to round up?”   Eifion walks out without another word.

Sioned objects to the name 'Boris Johnson'

In the Deri, they are playing rather silly games, trying to guess the person’s name which has been placed on their forehead.   Sioned is disgusted by the name of Boris Johnson, 

DJ is unaware of the name he has been given . . .

but DJ is unaware that his post-it note reads ‘NON’.

. . . and Mathew disapproves of this whole thing

Mathew is far from happy about this, but Rhys regards it as a huge joke;  

"Mind you, we don't really know anyone"

Sioned comments, “You know them pretty well – mind you, we don’t really know anyone – we just like to think we do.”

Mathew remarks on how stupid some people can be

Mathew complains, “Some people surprise me with how stupid they can be!” but Rhys tells him to lighten up.   Sioned, who is looking grim-faced, says it is hilarious.

"Teddy the dog?"

DJ guesses, “Teddy the dog?” and she maintains that Teddy has more between his ears.   DJ wonders if there is some similarity.

"You get too much attention and leave a mess behind you"

“Oh yes – you get too much attention and leave a mess behind you!” she snarls.   Mathew has had enough of this game and intends to leave, but is told not to spoil it.   

"Am I popular in Cwmderi?"

DJ asks if he is popular in Cwmderi, 

"Everyone hates you!"

and her curt answer is, “Everyone hates you – you ruin people’s lives and get away with it!   You’ve done something terrible, and so sly and underhanded nobody realised until it was too late.   A lot of people, including me, got hurt!”

DJ removes the sticky note

DJ looks at the note and demands who wrote it;  

"I have to go to the toilet"

Rhys thinks that he will visit the toilet and Sioned goes to buy the next round.   

Mathew apologises to Rhys

Mathew tells DJ that he is sorry, describing Rhys as a real idiot sometimes.

Garry takes a photo of his shirt

Tyler comes downstairs at number 7 to find Garry photographing the clothes he has just brought back from Apêl Maenan;  

"I'm turning my old clothes into cash"

“I’m turning my old clothes into cash,” says Garry, “Selling them online – I’ve made £100 already.”   

Tyler says, “You can sell some of mine when you’ve finished,” and goes out of the back door, 

Dani pays a visit

just as Dani comes in through the front.   

"It will be in your account in the morning"

Garry tells her she does not need to ask for the rent, as it will be in her account first thing tomorrow morning.

She immediately notices the crutch, which he initially insists does not belong to him;  “Whose is it, then?” she demands, “Iolo’s, Tyler’s – Father Christmas perhaps?”   He says that someone gave it to him, but he does not need it.

"Do you know what's more pathetic . . .?"

She remarks, “Garry, do you know what’s more pathetic than a man who has to go to a charity shop to find his old clothes?   A man who limps around the village in denial – 

"Just use it, Garry!"

“just use it!” then leaves the house.

He flings the crutch at the door

In a fury, he throws the crutch at the door, but it rebounds and he catches it, then tosses it to the floor.

"You'll only make things worse, DJ!"

DJ proposes to go and have a word with Sioned now, but Mathew dissuades him;  “You’ll only make things worse.”   DJ suggests that they go to Cwm Delhi for lamb biryanis for everyone.

"That's your answer to everything – crisps, curry . . ."

Sioned, who is sitting at the bar, turns and sneers, “That’s your answer to everything – crisps, curry – and my mother’s Bara Brith!”   Mathew urges her not to be like that, but she growls, “Like what?   There’s nothing wrong with being healthy – look at you – is that why you thought I’d never take an interest in you?”

"Come on, Sioned"

Rhys tries to calm things down, but she turns on him, 

"Mr 'Absolutely Unbelievable in Bed'!"

“It’s all right for you, Mr Abs – Mr ‘Absolutely Unbelievable in Bed’ – don’t worry, I’ve told him that we slept together – classic rebound – but looks aren’t everything.

"A bit of spark – a bit of enthusiasm . . ."

“It’s what’s inside that’s important – a bit of spark – a bit of ambition to be – ooh, let’s see – 

" . . . a mediocre chef in a pub!"

“a mediocre chef in a pub – or a community police officer.   I’ve never seen anything as ridiculous as you, running round in that uniform – 

"A male stripper no-one wants to book!"

“like some sort of male stripper no-one wants to book.   I don’t know what I saw in you!”

"I hate myself enough as it is"

DJ urges her to stop;  “I hate myself enough as it is.”   She cannot believe that she is supposed to feel sorry for him 

"Seduced by Miss Non-Personality!"

because he was seduced by Miss Non-Personality.

“All she had to do was climb up from the gutter and you were there, 

"Slobbering over her like a pathetic dog!"

“slobbering over her like a pathetic dog!”   

DJ is not listening to any more of this

DJ gets up to leave, but she continues, “Am I embarrassing you in front of the people you know?   

"I know how that feels – you left me for that cow!"

“Well, I know exactly how that feels – after you left me for that cow!   

"Run away  - that's what you do best!"

“Yeah, go on – run away – that’s what you do best!”

"Wat are you two staring at?"

She looks at Mathew and Rhys;  “What are you two staring at?”

"That smells nice"

Jason is sorry that he is late home, as Kelly is getting the meal from the oven;  “That smells nice!” he says, 

"Did you get that job?"

and she wonders how it went today, and whether he got the job he quoted for.

"Someone played a trick on me – Eifion, probably!"

He replies, “There wasn’t a job to quote – someone played a trick on me – Eifion, probably – revenge for me sacking him.   So how was your afternoon?   Did anything exciting happen?”

"Toasties and Judge Judy"

She says that there was nothing more exciting than toasties and Judge Judy, 

"Do you think there's a chance Mam is lying?" 

then asks him, “Do you think there’s a chance Mam is lying?   Someone wouldn’t lie about that, would they?”

"It's only natural to question everything"

He agrees that it is very serious allegation;  “It’s only natural to question everyone and everything at the moment – 

She is urged to let the police do their job

“but please, you just have to let the police do their work now, OK?”

Sioned is being looked after back at the farm

Rhys and Mathew have taken Sioned back to the farm and provided her with headache tablets;  

"I'm a horrible person, aren't I?"

she groans, “I’m just a horrible person, aren’t I?” 

"What you need is a good night's sleep"

but she is told that she needs a good nights sleep, 

"Good night, Sioned"

and they will see her tomorrow.

Sioned sees that DJ is still concerned for her . . .

As she settles down on the sofa and pulls a blanket over herself, her phone sounds;  it is a message from DJ, hoping that she arrived home safely.   

. . . and she is angry with herself

She is angry with herself. 

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