8 December 2021

Dani is up in the morning . . .

Next morning, Dani goes into the kitchen to prepare lunchboxes for the children 

. . . and notices on the floor . . .

when she notices on the floor the photo which was on the fridge.   

. . . the photo of Gabriel

She picks it up and looks puzzled.

Mark is getting changed at Llwyncelyn 

Mark takes a parcel, for which he has already signed, to Llwyncelyn;  he is packing his postman’s uniform into a bag and explains to Anita, “I have to go straight to the Deri –so I don’t have time to go home and change.”

She assumes that there must be a problem there, 

"Not with me in charge, Anita!"

but he replies, “No – not with me in charge!   I need to call a staff meeting before we open.”   Anita cannot understand why he bothers putting himself under such stress, but he maintains that he enjoys it.   “With Mam and Brynmor moving out as well, life couldn’t be better.”

Anita is asked to adjust his tie

Then he asks Anita if she will adjust his tie, as he needs to look smart for his new status.

"Did you go to the fridge last night, Gwern?"

Dani asks Gwern if he went to the fridge before bedtime last night and he says that he did not;  she instructs him to clean his teeth and make sure that Seren does as well – and please to sort his hair out.

"Are you ready for school?"

Then Uncle Iolo comes in, asking if he is ready for school;  Dani reports that she is shattered.   

"Something disturbed Tedi"

“Something disturbed Tedi – it’s happening more now.”   Iolo remembers a dog going bananas when the heating went off at night, and diagnoses that it is probably the radiators;  he offers to bleed them for her.

“I’ll take the kids to school and then I’ll come straight back,” he promises.   

"No – it never stops!"

Gabriel has just woken and begins to cry;  “It never stops, does it?” says Iolo.

At the chip shop flat, Britt calls for Aaron, advising that his breakfast is on the table.   

"Thee comments are full of hate!"

Colin has been doing some background reading;  “There are a lot of comments on this website – they’re full of hate!” he groans, 

and Britt tells him not to look at those websites, as the police might go through that laptop.   

"I was looking at Samantha Fox at that age"

He recalls, “I was looking at Samantha Fox on page 3 when I was Aaron’s age.   You didn’t get into trouble for that”   Britt suspects that he has been brainwashed, which she regards as the sensible explanation.   

"He must have met some weirdo"

He must have met some weirdo while he was away, because of this drugs business.

Aaron emerges from his room, and vehemently denies this;  

"I painted it and I'm proud of it!"

“Typical you – I painted it and I’m proud of it!” he shouts, then walks out of the flat.

"Iolo ought to know the truth"

Colin is adamant that Iolo ought to know the truth, but Britt thinks otherwise;  

"No way, Col!"

“No way!”   Colin points out that they are mates and he does not like thinking about Iolo worrying unnecessarily.   “Aaron should come first now, Col,” says Britt, but he is confident that talking to Iolo would knock some sense into him.

“Aaron’s already dealing with the police – he doesn’t need Iolo after him as well!” snarls Britt.   

"The truth is bound to come out"

Colin is certain that the truth will come out and maintains that Iolo should hear it from them first, but she will not hear of it;  

"I know best – all right?"

“No – I know best about these things, all right?   Don’t you go against me this time!”

"As long as I get paid"

Cassie cannot see the point of coming into the Deri so early, but Tesni does not mind, as long as she gets paid.   

"These meetings are important"

Mark insists, “These meetings are important – if the boss and the staff work as a team, the workplace is a happy place.”   Cassie does not appear particularly happy, 

"I learn something new every day!"

and Tesni sarcastically comments that she learns something new every day.

"I want you to sign this, Cassie"

He produces a form for Cassie to sign, to indicate they have had a meeting;  “For who?   Alan Sugar?” she demands, 

"I've got better things to do!"

“I’ve got better things to do!”   He is going to put up a rota on the noticeboard by the kitchen and instructs them to look at it.

Cassie can see he has left his glasses

Noticing that he has left his glasses on the table, Cassie decides that he needs teaching a lesson;  

"Every boss has a master!"

she picks them up, gloating, “Every boss has a master!” 

This amuses Tesni 

which makes Tesni laugh.

"I hope Greta will be full of life like that"

Iolo is back from the school and tells Dani that Gwern was jabbering all the way to school;  “I hope Greta will be full of life like that.”   

"Are you happier now, Iolo?"

Dani asks if he happier now, now that he and Tyler have sorted things out.   “Yes things are much better than they were,” he says, but she remarks that he does not sound convinced, and asks what he has done.

"I did come close – with Ryan"

He is quite clear that he has not done anything, but did come close;  “I was tempted by Ryan,” he confesses, and Dani tells him that as nothing happened, she does not want to hear any more about it.

"Tyler's been through a lot lately"

“But Dan, we did flirt,” he says, and Dani stresses that Tyler has been through a lot recently, without having to worry about something that did not actually happen.

"Trust me – nove on"

“Trust me – move on – you’re in a good place, you’re happy,” she summarises, and he will not take any payment for looking at radiators.   He will accept a cup of tea, but it will have to be quick, 

"I have a checkup at the hospital"

as he has a checkup at the hospital.   Dani realises that he has been through a lot as well;  

"And I'm worrying about a dog keeping me awake!"

“And here I am, worrying that a dog’s keeping me awake!’ she sighs, “I’m a terrible friend.”

Rhys arrives at the Deri

Rhys walks into the Deri, and Tesni is detailed by the boss to serve the young customers;  he tells Cassie, “You can do the pensioners, like Brynmor and Mam.”   

"You are joking, I hope!"

She assumes that he is joking, but he goes on, 

"People want young barmaids, don't they, Rhys?"

“People want to see young barmaids behind the bar, don’t they, Rhys?”

Rhys replies that they are both pretty;  “And so are you, Mark,” he adds.   

"Well, I'm not flirting with him!"

Tesni refuses to flirt with Rhys, who responds, 

"I thought you were an expert – after that sexting!"

“I thought you were an expert after that sexting work you did for Lisa.   You did have a sexy voice – let me hear it again!   Did someone try to push their luck?   

"All the way – if you pay!"

“All the way – if you pay!”

"What about your father, the gigolo?"

Tesni is angry, and answers, “What about your father, the gigolo?   So shut up, before you make fun of me!”   

This seems to shut Rhys up

Rhys suddenly goes quiet and walks out of the pub.   Tesni realises that she should not have said that, 

"Rhys – stop!"

and Cassie follows him out in order to have a word with him.

“I don’t have to put up with that cheek!” he insists, but Cassie points out that Tesni was only pulling his leg.   

"Why did she say something so stupid?"

“Why did she say something so stupid?” he wants to know.

"He has had quite a colourful past"

“Well, your father has had quite a colourful past, as many of us do,” explains Cassie, “The stories have been exaggerated over the years, of course.   

"He kept women company at business functions"

“Your father kept women company at evening business functions.” 

"Dod he get paid for 'extras'?"

Rhys wonders if he got paid for ‘extras’, which Cassie alleges she does not know, and assumes that is what Tesni meant;  “How did she know?”   

Cassie admits that it was mentioned when she was talking about old times, but insists, “It is what you are now that matters.   Your father is a highly respected councillor, so why don’t you come back in to have your pint,” 

Rhys will not go back to the Deri

but he refuses.

"That graffiti causes stress"

Iolo is telling Colin outside the shop, “The consultant was a little concerned about the graffiti – they say that stress and cancer can be friends.   

Colin is feeling guilty

“I won’t deny the whole thing has hit me hard, and it’s still in the back of my mind.”

“Look, Iolo, about the graffiti,” Colin begins, “I wouldn’t worry if I were you – young kids do stupid things – 

"Take them round the corner and give them a good hiding!"

“years ago the village policeman would have taken them round the corner and given them a good hiding.”   

"Do you know who it is, Col?"

Iolo seems to get the impression that he knows who the person is, but Colin denies this.

“Come on – you must have heard something in the shop – you’re not helping me by not saying!” growls Iolo, “If you’re not willing to tell me, I will phone the police and tell them that a neighbour has evidence!”

"Aaron was responsible"

Colin begs him not to do that;  “Aaron was responsible – he confessed to everything, but there’s no need to worry – Britt’s in the process of knocking some sense into him.”   

Aaron happens to be coming . . .

At that moment, Aaron comes round the corner by the chippy, and Colin shouts to him, “Come here and apologise to Iolo!” 

. . . but quickly retreats

but Aaron simply turns round and retraces his steps.

"That hurts, Col!"

“You know, I’ve been through a lot in my life – but that hurts!” declares Iolo.

Rhys has found a box

Rhys comes downstairs in Llwyncelyn, carrying a box, then proceeds to look at its contents.   

A photo of Hywel and Bethania James . . .

He finds an old photograph of his father and Beth James [1990], 

. . . a letter, addressed to Hywel and family . . .

a letter, 

. . . and his wedding to Stacey Jones

and then a photograph of Hywel and Stacey Jones on their wedding day [1994].

"Where did you find those"

Hywel comes in and sees his son with the box;  “Where did you find those?” he demands, and Rhys says they were hidden in the attic.   “There’s nothing of interest to you there – take them back,” Hywel instructs him, obviously worried.

"Is there anything about you as a male escort?"

“Is there anything here about you as a male escort?” Rhys enquires, and he does not find it funny when his father laughs.

"No, it doesn't appear on my CV"

Hywel agrees that it is not on his CV, 

"Did you sleep with customers?"

but Rhys wants to know, “Did you sleep with some of your customers?   Just answer me – did you sleep with customers?”

"Only when money was tight"

“Not very often – just when money was tight – but there was nothing disgusting about it,” his father insists, “I didn’t take advantage of anyone.”

"Is that when you were with Mam?"

“Is that what you were doing when you went with Mam?” is the next question, and Hywel is adamant that he was a young man who had fallen in love, and he has nothing to be ashamed of.   Again he demands that the box is put back.   

Rhys continues his investigation

Taking no notice, Rhys continues to delve through the contents.

Iolo wast to talk to Kelly

Iolo arrives at Llwyncelyn in a very disturbed state, and Anita asks what has happened.   “Is Kelly in?” he wants to know, 

"I know who did it – Aaron!"

and continues, “I know who did it – Aaron!”

Anita finds this difficult to believe;  Iolo says he thought that young people might be more . . . Anita stops him there;  

"Not all people my age are Fascists"

“Whoa – hang on a minute now – not all people my age are Fascists – not all of us, anyway.”   

"I thought young people would be more . . ."

He just imagined that young people would be more . . . 

"Woke?   It's Kelly's inflence"

Anita suggests the word he is looking for is, “Woke? – Well, it’s Kelly’s influence, isn’t it?   

"It's easy to take advantage of someone young"

“You’re right – he is young, isn’t he?   And that’s exactly the point, because it’s easy to take advantage of someone young like that.   He hasn’t formed any opinions and he doesn’t have any personal beliefs.”   

"Could have been influenced by his father"

Iolo imagines that he was influenced by his father.

"Someone relatively sensible"

“Well, at least I’m being influenced by someone relatively sensible,” says Anita, “But who knows who or what has influenced Aaron.”   

"I just want to move on, Anita"

Iolo is quite clear that he does not want Anita to report this – he just wants to move on

"He won't go unpunished"

“But he won’t go unpunished – not while people like me and Kelly are in the village,” Anita assures him.

"Tha manager is a clone of Basil Fawlty!"

In the Deri, Tesni exclaims, “That’s a really bad review!   The manager is a clone of Basil Fawlty!”   

"Mark, I think you'd better see this"

Cassie calls Mark over to give him the bad news that there is something she would like him to see.   Of course without his spectacles he cannot see what is on the screen.

"A little man in a suit"

“It’s on about a little man in a suit,” she says, 

Mark cannot see it without his glasses

and Mark is very flustered that he cannot find his glasses.   Tesni maintains that she has found one comment referring to ‘The Deri Dump’.

"And he has thousands of followers"

Cassie informs Mark that the person making the comment has thousands of followers, and more people are likely to listen to him than to Mark.   He wonders what he is going to do, 

"The PR manager will deal with it"

but Tesni, as PR manager, will deal with it.   “Leave it to the youngsters – they know what they’re doing,” Cassie comments, 

"Go home and look for your glasses"

“Go back home and look for your glasses.”

He protests that there is no much room, as Mam and Brynmor are still there, so Cassie suggests that he could go to the garage, as there will not be anybody about.   “Phone me if you find my glasses,” he says as he hurries out.

"Poor thing!"

Tesni describes Mark as, “Poor thing,” but Cassie simply laughs.   

Dani is heading home . . .

As Mark strides in the direction of the garage, we see Dani, pushing the pram towards the Deri.   

. . . and is under surveillance by that hooded figure

A grey hooded figure is watching round the corner, but we cannot see who it is.

"I'm trying to help you – as a father"

Colin addresses Aaron, who is playing a computer game, “I’m trying to help you, that’s all – as a father.”   

"I was mischievous at your age"

Aaron puts down the handset as Colin goes on, “Because I love you – you know, I was mischievous when I was your age.   

Aaron smiles at the thought

“I used to steal fags from Dad’s case when he was home from the sea.   What’s happened to you?”

"He's already told Iolo – whoops, sorry!"

“You and Mam are the problem, not me,” replies Aaron, ‘He’s already told Iolo, Mam  – ooh, sorry!”   

Now Britt turns her anger on Colin

Britt is now more angry with Colin, but he is sure that Iolo will not take things any further, and there is no need for Aaron to worry.

"Iolo can do whatever Iolo wants"

“I’m not worried, OK?   Iolo can do whatever Iolo wants,” Aaron says, 

He walks out of the room

and walks out of the room.   Britt maintains that Colin is pushing him further away;  if the truth comes out now they will have to let DC Stevens know.   

"He'll be sent to a Young Offenders prison"

“That will be it – he’ll be arrested and sent to a Young Offenders’ prison – you’ve made things much worse,” she goes on, 

Poor old Colin cannot do anything right

and Colin is now very concerned.

"Jinx said writing things down would help"

When Hywel comes back into the room, he finds Rhys writing;  “It’s a journal – Jinx said that writing things down would help.”   

"You don't have to do that now"

His father insists that he does not have to do that now, and again tells him to put the box back where he found it.   

"Hiding that is not going to change what's in it"

“Hiding that is not going to change what’s in it,” Rhys reminds him.

"Those girls wanted my company"

Hywel maintains that he is not ashamed of anything;  “Those girls wanted my company,” he continues, 

"And you were only too willing to take advantage"

and Rhys appreciates that he was only too willing to take advantage.   “I don’t think you quite understand what I was doing,” he explains, “They just wanted me to give them confidence and stop drunk men from hassling them – 

"It was a legitimate business"

“it was  a legitimate business.”

"Only a perv would do something like that"

“Do you expect me to believe that?” Rhys demands, “Only a perv would do something like that.”   Hywel dismisses it as being in the past, and no-one was hurt.   “And that’s your problem,” Rhys sneers, “You’ve hidden your past from me because you’re so ashamed.   Bringing me up would have cramped your style – so thank heavens for Gran!”

"I was always there for you, Rhys"

Hywel argues that he was always there for Rhys, but is asked, “What did Mam think about you sleeping with all those women?   It doesn’t matter really, does it, because things weren’t quite as ‘black and white’ with her, were they?   

"Marrying and impregnating schoolgirls"

“You’re disgusting!   Selling yourself, marrying and impregnating schoolgirls – and turning your back on your own child!”

Once more Hywel emphasises that it was a different time, “And I haven’t hurt anyone!”

"Can you honestly say you're innocent?"

“Haven’t you?” laughs Rhys, “Can you look through this box and honestly say that you’re innocent?”   Hywel does not reply, but looks very guilty;  

Hywel decisively closes the box . . .

he quickly puts this lid back on the box, 

. . . but looks extremely worried

as if to block out all those memories.