22 February 2023

The movement of the car does not show here

We peer through the trees, which are still in full leaf despite it being almost the end of February;  a car is parked and is bouncing violently up and down, leading to some conjecture about what is going on inside.

"I didn't want you to come in the first place!"

Then we hear some voices;  “Yank it up, Col – no – it’s stuck!   What’s wrong with you?”   One of the car doors opens and Britt gets out, protesting, “I don’t want your help – I didn’t want you to come with me at all!”

"Do you want me to stay in bed?"

“Did you want me to stay in bed while my partner’s half-killing herself?” Colin demands, “You’re not supposed to go wild swimming on your own – it’s dangerous enough as it is, without going on your own.”   

Britt is already bound for the river . . .

Britt is heading towards the water 

. . . and Colin chases after her

and he rushes after her.

Tyler shouts through the letterbox . . .

Tyler is looking through the letterbox of Y Felin and shouting for Iolo, 

. . . and Iolo remains silent

who is doing his very best to ignore it.   

"Aren't you going to answer that?"

Siôn comes downstairs and is about to answer the door, 

"Quiet, Dad"

but Iolo warns him to be quiet, as they wait for Tyler to walk away.

“What’s going on?   Have you argued?” Siôn asks, and Iolo says that it is nothing like that.   

"I thought you two understood each other"

“I understand that you’re angry because he had to work yesterday, but I thought you two understood each other.”   

"I don't think it's a good idea"

Iolo simply does not consider that it is a good idea for Greta to be around him.

“I was in favour of it, but now I’ve changed my mind,” he says, “Can you take Greta to the nursery, please?   I’m going for a walk to clear my head.”   

"You can't avoid him for ever"

He is warned that he cannot avoid Tyler for ever, 

Iolo ignores the phone call

and at that moment Iolo’s phone sounds with a call from Tyler, which he ignores.

Colin conducts temperature tests . . .

On the riverbank, Colin is testing the temperature of the water;  “Oh no – sorry, love – it’s much too cold!   

. . . and forbids her to enter the water

“The chart says only the most experienced swimmers should go swimming.”

Britt is removing the wetsuit

Then he sees that Britt is peeling off her wetsuit, which she says is far too tight;  

"You get more of a 'hit', Col"

“Anyway, they say you get much more of a hit if you go in without a wetsuit.”   

Colin seems to be in a precarious position . . .

He protests that she cannot just jump in, but she needs some help with removing the wetsuit.

. . . as he struggles with the wetsuit . . . 

As he tugs at it to get it over her feet, he appears to be in danger of falling backwards into the water;  

. . . narrowly avoiding a ducking

Iolo just so happens to be passing on his walk and witnesses this strange scene.   Colin narrowly avoids toppling into the river 

Britt cannot wait to get in

but Britt is eager to get in.

Colin notices Iolo, and asks why he is out in such weather;  

Colin explains what is going on

“I was on a walk and I heard a noise, so I was worried.”   Colin explains that Britt has decided to go wild swimming and he is there as the lookout.

Apparently Britt is is trouble . . .

Britt shouts his name and seems to be in considerable trouble, although only up to her knees in water.   

. . . and they rush to her assistance

Colin plunges in to rescue her and is followed by Iolo, also trying to assist.   They succeed in dragging her to the bank.

"I've paid off the debt company"

DJ comes into Deri Fawr and Sioned informs him that she has paid off the debt company, 

"We're all right for another month"

so they are now all right for another month.   

Dic sent me a  message earlier

“Dic sent me a message earlier,” he begins, as she puts on the kettle, “He says that the farm that was about to come up for rent has been put up.   

"I need time to think, DJ"

“He’s offered to go and have a look at it – I don’t want to put you under pressure, but there’s no harm in having a look.   He could send us a few photos.

"A new restaurant is opening in the town"

“He’s been talking to his contacts and they said a new restaurant was opening in the town and perhaps they need a chef.”   

"All right – you've made your point . . ."

Sioned replies that he has made his point, 

". . . it's a big step"

and she would like to think about it as it is a big step.

Mark is asleep on the sofa when Tyler comes in;  

"I thought you were going to see Peppa Pig"

“I thought you were going to see Peppa Pig?” he comments, and Tyler growls that he was supposed to stop smoking that stuff.   “The doc said I was going to be in a lot of pain – perhaps arthritis has set in – 

"I'm going to be stuck in this boot for ever!"

“I’m telling you, I’ve had enough!   I am going to be stuck in this boot for ever!”

He opens his letter

Then he opens the letter which Tyler has handed to him.   

"We need to talk, Iol"

Meanwhile Tyler leaves another message for Iolo;  “We need to talk – what you saw yesterday – please, we need to talk.   Phone me back when you get the chance.”   

Mark appears to have bad news

Mark has read the letter and now looks even more depressed.

"Not a word to Kelly"

Anita is sweeping up outside APD and speaking on the phone;  “I can’t wait to see her face – but not a word to Kelly – I want it to be a surprise.”

"Good morning, Anita"

When Hywel passes and wishes her good morning, 

She goes back into the shop

she turns and goes back into the shop without a word.   

This is all connected with that sign

He looks across at the sign outside number 10.

They recover from their ordeal

Back at Y Felin, Iolo, Colin and Britt are sitting dejectedly on the sofa;  “I told you, didn’t I, that it was too cold to go swimming in this weather?”    Colin demands.  

"It was a bit cold, to be honest"

Britt concedes, to be honest, that it was a bit cold, but points out that it is supposed to be a shock to the system.

"Why give your system a shock like that?"

“Why would you want to give your system a shock like that?” asks Iolo, and she explains that it increases the level of dopamine, 

"Miracle cure for arthritis"

and is a miracle cure for arthritis and depression, balancing hormones.

"It was you who couldn't balance, not your hormones"

Colin laughs that she was the one who could not balance, not her hormones.   “I couldn’t feel my legs, that’s all – all right, I’ll wear a wetsuit from now on.”   He insists that he is not going again and that she cannot go on her own, 

"Iolo could come with me"

so she suggests that Iolo could go with her.   

He does not appear to be keen on that idea, but Britt encourages him, “Come on – you might enjoy it.”   Colin is confident that Iolo will not freeze himself in a river with her, so she begins to get angry.

"What do you say, Iolo?"

“Now, you listen here – perhaps you don’t understand, but that doesn’t mean nobody else sees it as beneficial!   What do you say, Iolo?   Perhaps you would benefit from it.”

Emily cannot understand a word of it

In the bookshop a couple of strangers on looking at a book, ‘A Oes Heddwas?’ [Is there a police officer?]   

Hywel comes to collect a novel

Hywel comes in to pick up an novel he has ordered and is charged £8.99.

"I didn't know Rhys was going to put it on the market"

“Listen, about number 10 – I honestly didn’t know that Rhys was going to put it on the market.”   

"It doesn't reflect well on you"

Siôn points out that it does not reflect well on him – his own son selling the house for a fortune and pricing local people out.

"He won't answer my calls"

Hywel has tried to contact him, “But he will not answer my calls – probably too busy enjoying himself in Cardiff.”

"Are all the books in Welsh?"

The girl, apparently named Emily, asks, in English of course, “Excuse me – are all the books in Welsh, or do you sell any English books?”   Siôn points her to a few second-hand English books and asks if they are holidaying in the area.

"Such a beautiful part of the world"

“We are, yes – such a beautiful part of the world and so welcoming,” she replies, “The man who runs the holiday home across the road was so kind – he sent us a hamper with some lovely wine and local Welsh cakes, didn’t he, Roger?   

"Rhys something – He's renting it out in there meantime"

“It’s on sale officially, but he’s renting it out in the meantime – Rhys something, his name was – do you know him?”

Hywel makes a hasty exit

Hywel looks at Siôn and quickly leaves the shop.

Sioned walks to a favourite viewpoint . . .

Sioned walks across a field, 

. . . overlooking Penrhewl 

stopping by a gate which has a panoramic view across the rolling acres of Penrhewl.   

She looks toward the farmhouse . . .

She looks down towards the farmhouse 

. . . which brings back memories

and is becoming emotional.

"He's gone too far this time!"

Hywel arrives home at Llwyncelyn and announces to Gaynor, “He’s gone too far this time – you’ll never guess what that idiot’s done!   

"He's put number 10 up as a holiday home"

“He’s put number 10 up as a holiday home – I was so ashamed in the bookshop earlier.   

"He makes me so angry!"

“He makes me so angry!”

"You're always angry with Rhys"

She can appreciate this, but stresses that Hywel is always angry with Rhys;  “Look, I know you two don’t share the same values or principles, but in the end, who cares?   

He does not like Gaynor's advice

“The most important thing is your relationship – just accept him for who he is, exactly as he is, with his failings – perhaps you could turn a new page and put this endless quarrelling behind you.   

"Just phone him – you've got nothing to lose"

“Just phone him – you’ve got nothing to lose!”   

He does not intend to do that

Hywel does not appear to be willing to follow her advice.

"Siôn, I want a word with you"

Mark comes out of number seven and notices Siôn emerging from his shop;  “Siôn, I want a word with you – 

He demands £5,000 compensation 

“I want compensation for the injury you’ve caused to my foot – £5,000!   They’ve stopped my sick pay – I can’t work, I can’t earn money, I can’t do anything – you’ve destroyed my life!”

"You're not getting a penny, Mark . . ."

Siôn is sorry to hear that, but stresses that he is not getting a penny;  

". . . you said you weren't looking where you were going"

“You said it was an accident and you weren’t looking where you were going – I have witnesses, remember.”   

That did not go according to plan

Mark realises that this attempt has failed.

"Hey, Siôn!"

Siôn is on his way into the Deri when Tyler comes round the corner and follows him in.   

Siôn gives Simon his order

Siôn orders a pint of bitter and a ham roll from the barman, who we learn is called Simon.

"Iolo won't answer his phone"

Tyler demands if Siôn has seen Iolo and Greta, because he will not answer his phone;  

"Can you blame him?"

“Can you blame him?” is Siôn’s reply, “Iolo gave you a chance yesterday to make up for things and spend time with your daughter – 

"But you had more important things to do"

“but you had more important things to do – goodness knows what.”

Garry is listening

Nearby, Garry is listening to this conversation, as Siôn continues, “I don’t care what you do in your own time, Tyler, 

"I do care if you upset my family"

“but I do care if you upset my family.   How could you let Greta down like that?   She was heartbroken last night and asking all kinds of things about you.”

"What kind of things?"

Tyler demands what kind of things these were, but receives no reply, and is about to have a row with Garry, 

"Cool head!"

who advises him, “Cool head!”   

Tyler storms out of the Deri . . .

When Tyler walks out, 

. . . closely followed by Garry

Garry follows him.

"What have you told Iolo?"

Tyler heads along the street and Garry angrily snarls at him;  “What have you told Iolo?”   He is told that Tyler has not said a word.   

'you should show him who's boss!"

“He has no right to stop you seeing Greta – you should stand up for yourself – show him who’s boss!   

"Right, another job for you"

“Right, I’ve got another job for you – come over to the garage at nine in the morning.”

"I was going to try again with Iolo"

Tyler protests that he was going to try again with Iolo in the morning; “Wait for him and Greta as they leave for school – stand up for myself, like you just said.”   Garry looks disparagingly at him, so Tyler concludes, “Right – around nine, then.”

"No, not around nine – at nine!"

“No, not around nine – at nine!” snaps Garry, 

Garry really enjoys winding Tyler up

and he grins as he walks along the street.

Iolo is easily persuaded . . .

Iolo is sitting on the stairs at Y Felin, looking online at a wetsuit, 

. . . and purchases a wetsuit

costing £33.95, then gets out his credit card to pay.

"I just want to talk to you, that's all"

Hywel is still not having any success in persuading Rhys to answer his phone, so is urged by Gaynor to leave a message;  “Hello, Rhys, it’s me – I’m not angry with you, I just want to talk to you, that’s all.   It’s daft that we’re both behaving like schoolchildren – phone me.”   

Gaynor has made a discovery on Facebook

Meanwhile Gaynor is trying to contact him on Facebook and shows Hywel what she has just discovered.   

"How can he a afford a Tesla?"

“How can he afford a Tesla?” Hywel rages.

"Isn't it charming, Roger?"

Then the English couple come into the Deri;  “So this is the local watering hole, is it?   Isn’t it charming, Roger?”   

"They're the ones staying at number 10)"

Hywel explains to Gaynor that they are the ones staying at number 10.

“The Dee-ray arms – am I pronouncing that right?” she giggles, 

"It means Oak Trees, hence the name Cwmderi"

and Siôn corrects her pronunciation, enlightening her that it means oak trees, hence the name of the village, Cwmderi.   

Emily regards that as fascinating, and Siôn enquires if they are enjoying their holiday.

"We've put in a bid for the cottage"

“Yes we are – so much so that we’ve actually put a bid in for the cottage we’re staying in – such a cosy home from home.”   

Hywel cannot believe it

Hywel is looking incredulous as she adds, “And the village – well, it’s so authentic – 

"Only three hours from Sutton Coldfield"

“and the best part about it is it’s only three hours from Sutton Coldfield.”

She orders their drinks from the barman 

"This is the beginning of the end"

as Siôn remarks to Hywel, “This is the beginning of the end for the village – 

"It will be Oakville before we turn round"

“it will be ‘Oakville’ before we turn round – I hope your son’s happy!”

"I don't want anything more to do with him!"

Hywel is even more angry and tells Gaynor, “I’ve tried talking to him, but he doesn’t want to know – I don’t want anything more to do with him!”

Sioned is still looking over the fields . . .

Sioned is still gazing across the fields at Penrhewl 

. . . and thinking about old times

and reminiscing;  

She is joined by DJ

DJ approaches;  

"I came here when Mam and Dad were angry with me"

“This is where I came when Mam and Dad were angry with me,” she tells him, 

"You were here regularly, then"

so he appreciates that she must have come there regularly.

"I was naughty, as you can imagine"

“I was naughty, as you can imagine.   Dad used to bring me here when I stayed with him and Auntie Marian, then when Mam bought it I felt like I was at home.  

"But now you make me feel at home"

“But now you make me feel that I’m at home – not these fields or this land.   I know my relationship with Mam is odd, and I’m still angry about what she said recently, 

She cannot face leaving Cwmderi

“but the thought of leaving her and Huwi-John is breaking my heart.   I know it’s difficult to understand 

"I can't move to Ireland – I'm so sorry!"

“but I can’t move to Ireland – not now – I’m so sorry!”