1 September 2022

"Anita, do you know where the duvet is?"

Jason comes into APD and asks Anita where the duvet from the campervan is;  

"I took it home to wash it"

she replies that she took it home to wash it, as he had requested.   (Didn’t they have a laundry business operating from APD not long ago?)

"What's that smell?"

Then he wonders, “What’s that smell?”   

"You used the lavender, then"

At that moment Gwyneth comes in and also immediately notices the smell, commenting that she does not need to ask if Anita used the lavender.   

"That's what it is – lavender!"

Jason realises that is what the smell is.

“You’re supposed to sprinkle it – not wash in it!” laughs Gwyneth, 

"Well, if you're going to laugh at me . . ."

which immediately puts Anita into a bad mood, growling that if they are going to laugh at her, they should not bother.

Cassie takes a customer's order

In the Deri, Cassie has written down a customer’s order, 

"I said sorry to Tesni"

and Britt bewails that she has said sorry to Tesni and does not know what else she can do.   “You can’t blame the girl for being angry,” Cassie tells her, 

"Using her mother's murder as a gimmick!"

and Sioned agrees that she would not be happy if someone used her mother’s murder as a gimmick.

"It's not a gimmick, Sioned!"

Britt stresses that it is not a gimmick, but rather a paranormal night;  

"There are no burgers and only one sausage"

then she points out to Cassie that there are no burgers left and only one sausage.   “It’s not my fault that my food is so popular, is it?”   

"No-one appreciates good food"

 laments that all people want these days are burgers and sausages;  no-one appreciates good food.

"Thanks to me!"

Britt is not standing for this, but reminds Sioned, “Cae Glas has had more attention than ever, thanks to me!”   

"Going somewhere special?"

Iolo comes over, with a smile on his face and Britt compliments him on his shirt, assuming he is going somewhere special, then realises what the occasion is when Eifion also comes in.

"Iolo and Eifion?"

Sioned is very surprised that Iolo is friendly with Eifion, who has not been seen for a few days,

"I was fed up with being accused of stealing"

because, he explains, “I was fed up with being accused of stealing all the time.   Let’s go – we’ll get a better welcome in Swansea than here!”

"Behave, boys!"

Britt warns them to behave, cackling with laughter, and says that she is leaving as well, but is told by Cassie that she has not finished her shift.   

"No point staying here for one sausage!"

“There’s no point staying here for one sausage!” Britt snarls, “I’m sure you’ll manage.”

"You've been a saint these last few weeks"

Kath sits down after another exercise session and tells Andrea that she does feel stronger;  “A lot of that is down to you – you’ve been a saint these last few weeks.”   

"I'm not sure about 'saint'!"

Andrea is not sure about that description, 

"Mark told me about Alex"

and Kath reveals that Mark told her about Alex.

"Not that much of a saint, then"

“Not that much of a saint, then,” Andrea sighs, but Kath is not going to judge her, or tell her what to do.   She simply stresses that if Andrea wants to talk, she is willing to listen.

"I know how to put the kettle on"

Andrea is going to put the kettle on, but Kath insists that she can do it;  “I know how to put the kettle on.”

Britt is in a bad mood

Colin is drinking a cup of tea when Britt angrily returns to the house;  he comments that she is back early 

"I've had enough of that place!"

and she moans, “I’ve had enough of that place!   Sioned turned her nose up at my food – the only reason that Eileen got that mega deal with the pubs is because I impressed the reporter!   

"Not a penny – or a word of thanks!"

“£100,000, Col – that’s what it’s worth – and what about me?   No, not a penny – or a word of thanks!”

"I'm sure Eileen appreciates your help"

Colin is sure that Eileen appreciates her help, 

"That woman doesn't know the meaning of the word!"

but she snarls, “Appreciate?   That woman doesn’t know the meaning of the word – you and I slave for her day and night – and for what?   No, it’s not fair, Col!”   

"I'm going to get what I deserve!"

She marches out of the back door, determined that she is going to get what she deserves.

"I've been trying to keep busy"

Andrea is explaining to Kath, “That’s why I’ve been working so much, trying to keep busy.”   

"It's bound to come out sooner or later"

Kath reminds her if she has something on her mind, it is bound to come out sooner or later.   

"They hate me – and I don't blame them, either"

“I know that they hate me – and I don’t blame them, either,” says Andrea.

"Families can put up with a lot"

Kath is doubtful about that;  “Families can put up with a lot – I know that from experience.   If I hadn’t seen Stacey or Mark for over 20 years, 

"I couldn't wait to see them again"

“I couldn’t wait to see them again – whatever they’d done.”

"Even if they walked out when you really needed help?"

“Even if they walked out on you when you really needed help?” asks Andrea, and Kath reminds her that she was a little girl at the time.   “I was old enough to know what I was doing,” is the reply, and she is urged not to be so hard on herself.

"If he hated you, he wouldn't have contacted you"

“If Alex hated you, he wouldn’t have contacted you, would he?” says Kath, “He wants you back and your mother wants to see you as well, I know that.”   

This causes Andrea to think

This makes Andrea think.

"Just checking that you're all right, Eileen"

DJ comes into the farmhouse, where Eileen is pouring herself a glass of wine;  he has just come to check that Eileen is all right and she invites him to have a glass.   

"I'm celebrating"

“I’m celebrating – I’ve won a contract to supply pubs,” she says, and he agrees that she deserves it.

"No-one understands that – except you"

“I don’t think everyone agrees with you, but I have worked hard and that’s what I’ve been aiming for the whole time – no-one seems to understand that – apart from you,” she tells him.   

DJ wonders where this conversation is heading

As he looks warily at her, she invites him to come and sit down, 

He goes to sit down

and he reluctantly does so.

"We've always understood each other, haven't we?"

“We’ve always understood each other, haven’t we?” she continues, 

They have an eavesdropper

and at that moment Britt comes in through the front door, intent on demanding what she sees as her rights.   She stops when she hears them talking.

DJ is getting more and more uneasy

I know it’s wrong, but I enjoyed our kiss – 

"You seemed to enjoy it, too"

“you seemed to enjoy it, too,” says Eileen.   

"Right, I'm leaving!"

DJ replies that he does not know what she is trying to do, but he is leaving.   

Eileen makes herself scarce

Britt turns and scampers out of the door, while Eileen looks very disappointed that her advance has been rejected.

Now Gwyneth goes to Llwyncelyn 

Jason is in the kitchen at Bryntirion when Kelly comes in, followed by Gwyneth, 

"I can see you're busy"

who says, “I can see that you’re busy.”   

"Yes, we are!"

Kelly rather pointedly agrees that they are, but Gwyneth maintains that she is worried about Anita.

“Since when have you been so close?” enquires Kelly, 

"She's finding it difficult being back in the house"

and Gwyneth can see that Anita is finding it difficult being back in the house after everything that has happened there.

Jason accepts that she has not been in the best of moods these last few days, and Gwyneth says that she does not like to see Anita suffer, but realises that her presence is not welcome there, so leaves again.

"Celebrating the 'mega contract'?"

“I was about to go to bed,” comments Eileen, when Britt comes visiting again, and can see that she has been celebrating that ‘mega contract’.   

"I want 30%!"

Britt immediately demands 30% of the pub deal, which Eileen greets with derision.   

"You've been watching too much Dragons' Den?"

“I think that someones been watching too much Dragons’ Den” she exclaims.

"It's only fair, Eileen"

“No, it’s only fair because you would never have got the ‘mega contract’ if I hadn’t done that interview with the Western Post,” rages Britt.

"You're not getting a penny!"

Eileen makes it very clear, “I have worked hard over the years to develop that brand – you’re not getting a penny!”

"Not even if I promise not to tell Sioned about the kiss?"

“Not even if I promise not to tell Sioned about your kiss with DJ?” Britt threatens, “I was here earlier when DJ called in and I heard everything.”   

"You must have misunderstood"

Eileen insists that she must have misunderstood, 

"I'm sure Sioned would want to hear it!"

but is told, “I know what I heard and I’m sure Sioned would want to hear it, too!”

Eileen points out, “That would be your word against mine,” 

"But are you willing to take the risk?"

but is asked whether she is willing to take the risk;  she is given one last chance – either she gives Britt a cut, or she is going direct to Sioned.

"Go on – get out!"

“Get out – I’ve got nothing to hide!” shouts Eileen, and is advised that she is going to regret this, as Britt goes off to carry out her threat.

Anita replaces the duvet

Anita is replacing the duvet in the campervan, which is parked opposite APD, and lies down on it, as Kelly calls her name;  

"I've looked everywhere for you"

“What are you doing?   I’ve looked everywhere for you,” says Kelly.   Anita angrily replies that she is trying to put the duvet back, like Jason asked her to do.

"Are you settling in, or what?"

“Look, I’m sorry I haven’t seen much of you since you moved,” Kelly continues, “Are you settling in, or what?”   

"Of course I am"

Anita growls that of course she is;  “Not missing my amazing company?” is the next question, and Anita wondered what this is all about.   “I just wanted to check that you’re all right, that’s all.   

"I've seen Gwyneth"

“I’ve seen Gwyneth.”

"You've been talking about me!"

This immediately angers Anita, who accuses Kelly of talking about her, but is told that they were simply a bit concerned.   

"Tell Jason it's back in the van!"

Anita forcefully insists that she is OK, and instructs Kelly to tell Jason that the duvet is back in the van.

Sioned has been called to the Deri

Sioned comes into the Deri, having been summoned by Britt, and wonders what she wants.   

"I didn't want to have this chat in front of DJ"

“I didn’t want to have this chat in front of DJ,” Britt begins, “I was up at Penrhewl earlier, right, and I heard something I think you should know about.   This isn’t easy to say, but your mother was there and DJ, 

"Something about some kiss they'd had"

“and your mother mentioned something about some kiss they’d had.”

"That can't be true"

Sioned insists that cannot be true, so Britt goes on, “Your mother said she enjoyed the kiss, and that DJ did, too – 

"I wouldn't lie about something like that!"

“I know what I heard, love.   I wouldn’t lie about something like that.”   

Sioned is about to make a rapid exit

Sioned gets up from her chair and rapidly leaves the pub.   Britt appears quite pleased with her performance.

The gay club in Swansea

At the club in Swansea, Eifion tells Iolo that he did not know anything about the place, 

"We can go back to the Deri if you like"

and it is suggested, “We can go back to the Deri if you like!”   Eifion replies that it is nice to be out without Iolo’s father, and Iolo is glad that he is enjoying himself.

"But don't try to get me on the dance floor – yet"

“But don’t try and get me on the dance floor – not yet, anyway,” Eifion adds, “Right, what do you want to drink?”

Anita is not at ease at number 10

Anita gingerly lets herself into number 10 and looks anxiously around;  there is a knock at the door, and she finds that it is Gwyneth.   

"What are you doing here – again?"

“What are you doing here – again?” she asks, irritably, and Gwyneth says she only wanted to see if Anita was OK.   

"So you can report back to Kelly?"

“Why?   So you can report back to Kelly?” Anita demands, “I asked you not to tell anyone!”

"I'm only trying to help, Anita"

She is told that Gwyneth was only trying to help, but Anita snarls, “I don’t want help from someone like you – and do you know what?   

She is given back her lavender . . .

“You can take this lavender with you – it makes me feel sick!”   

. . . and exits the house

Gwyneth leaves without another word, 

Anita is in quite a state

and Anita is very upset.

Sioned confronts her mother

Sioned walks resolutely into Penrhewl to confront her mother, who is in her dressing gown and sitting in an armchair.   

"Just tell me if it's true or not!"

“Did you kiss DJ?” Sioned asks her, “Just tell me if it’s true or not!”   Eileen simply prevaricates, but is told, “Tell me straight – did you kiss DJ?”

"Sometimes these things happen"

“Listen, Sioned, sometimes these things happen,” Eileen begins, 

Sioned has heard enough . . . 

but Sioned has heard enough and she storms out of the house, 

. . . and Eileen is not happy

leaving her mother feeling rather stupid.

"That as just what I needed"

As they sit at the meal table in Maes-y-Deri, Andrea says that was just what she needed, and Kath tells her that a meal for two is always nice.   

"Oh, I didn't know you'd be here . . ."

Mark comes in through the back door and is surprised to see Andrea there.   “I would offer you a drink, but we’ve drunk it all,” his mother informs him.

". . . I'll come back another time"

He maintains that he just came to get something, and will return another time, but Andrea pleads with him not to go;  

"I'm thinking of contacting Alex"

“I’m thinking of contacting Alex.”   

"What changed your mind?

Mark wonders what changed her mind, but then says it does not matter.

He suggests that he could phone Alex now to arrange it;  

"There's no point putting it off"

“There’s no point putting it off, not with things as they are,” he adds, as he gets out his phone.   

"What – now?"

Andrea is not very happy about this haste but finds it difficult to argue.   He is going to slip upstairs to the toilet, and meanwhile Kath assures Andrea that she is doing the right thing.

Iolo notices . . .

Now Iolo is on his own at the bar in the club, 

. . . Eifion is chatting up someone else . . .

and he sees Eifion getting friendly with another man.   “I’m getting us another drink, and then we’re going to dance – I’m not taking no for an answer,” says Iolo, “This is the best night I’ve had for ages.”

. . . and is going back to his place

He is very disappointing when Eifion announces, “I’ve met someone and he’s invited me back to his house.   I wasn’t intending to – but why not?   Are you OK to get home on your own?”

Suddenly Iolo is no longer enjoying himself

Iolo is presented with two drinks, and now does not look at all as if he is enjoying himself.

"Right, everything is sorted"

Mark comes back downstairs, having contacted Alex, and finds that Andrea is no longer there.   He says that everything is sorted and describes Alex as a nice bloke.

"You like her, don't you?"

“Andrea had to go – she had things to do,” his mother tells him, “You like her, don’t you?” but he maintains that they are just friends.

Anita does not feel at ease there . . .

Anita comes downstairs in her dressing gown and again looks around the room;  

. . . especially when she hears a thud . . .

she tries to clear her head but then hears a noise, a type of thud, and this is followed by a metallic sound.   

. . . and what sounds like a cat among the dustbins

She looks frightened and this is the last straw;  

She hurriedly puts on her coat . . .

she picks up her keys, puts on her coat and leaves the house.

. . . makes sure the coast is clear . . .

Although it is still light outside, there is no one about, 

. . . crosses the road . . .

so she hurries across the road to where the camper van is parked and unlocks it.   

. . . and climes into the camper van

She climbs in 

. . . closing the door behind her

and closes the door behind her.

Colin is doing a spot of reading

Colin is reading a bird-watching magazine when Iolo, back from the club, pays a visit;  “I wasn’t expecting to see you tonight,” Britt tells him, “What have you done with Eifion?”

"Eifion met someone"

“He stayed out,” is the answer, “He met someone.”   Britt signals to Colin 

Colin takes the hint and goes upstairs

who takes the hint and decides to go upstairs to read.   Iolo tells his problems to Britt;  

"It hurt so much, Britt"

“I thought we were just friends, but it hurt so much seeing him going off with someone else – I wasn’t expecting that.”

"Sometimes we can't see what's going on in front of us"

“Sometimes we can’t see what’s going on right in front of us, can we?” Britt sympathises.

Iolo continues, “How can I face him when I feel like this?   I can’t tell him – he would never have gone off with someone else if he felt the same.   When we slept together that night, he wanted more and I said no – I said no and I like him, Britt – 

"I really like him!"

“I really like him!”