19 April 2023

Dai and Diane and having breakfast

As Dai and Diane are quietly eating their breakfast, Jason and Kelly arrive and explain their lateness by the single word, 

"Delays – don't ask!"

“Delays – don’t ask!”   His mother finds Jason almost unrecognisable with his new haircut, 

"The haircut was the highlight of the holiday"

and is told by Kelly, “The haircut was the highlight of the holiday.”

It transpires that they have not had a good time;  “Well, if staying on a building site in the pouring rain is your thing, I can’t recommend it highly enough!” says Kelly, but Diane imagines that they must have had time to relax.

"We were worrying about the people back home"

“The point is, we spent a lot of time worrying about people back home who were injured, in hospital or worse,” Jason explains, and Dai wonders if they need help with the cases, 

"Probably in Paris"

but Kelly suspects that they may possibly be in Paris.

"What are they doing in Paris?"

“What are they doing in Paris?” Dai demands angrily.   Anita has taken Ifan to school on her way to work 

"How about some breakfast?"

and Diane offers them some breakfast.

"I just want a hot shower"

“Do you know what – I just want a hot shower,” Kelly groans, 

"Might as well get changed and go to work"

and Jason thinks that he might as well get changed and go to work.

"Love's young dream, be damned!"

When he has left the room, Dai remarks, “Love’s young dream, be damned!”

Gaynor is waiting for 'Mrs Jones' to post something

Gaynor is still staring at her laptop screen, waiting for an answer from ‘Mrs Jones’;  Hywel comes downstairs and she says, “Hywel, I know you don’t think this Facebook thing is important, but I need to get to the bottom of it.”

"Just block it"

Once again he advises her to simply block the account, but she insists, “I want to know who she is and I want you to help me.”   He has already put on his jacket, 

"Do you know how to find the IP address?"

as she continues, “Do you know how to find the IP address?”   

"That only shows where someone is"

He agrees that he does, but that will only show where someone is.

"You'd do it for anyone else!"

“That’s what I want to know – will you do it?   You’d do it for anyone else!”   He simply turns round and leaves the house.

Mark has received some bills

At number 7, Mark is looking at several bills when there is a knock at the door;  “I wasn’t expecting to see you today,” he grumbles at his mother.   

"Do I have to make an appointment to see you?"

She demands whether she has to make an appointment to see him.   

"The electricity company want an extra £20"

He moans that the electricity company wants an extra £20 a month, despite the fact that Tyler has gone.

Kath sympathises that the price of everything has gone up;  

"Brynmor and I can help you"

“Brynmor and I can help you if things are tight,” she says, but Mark replies that he can sort it out.

"I've promised to make cupcakes"

“I’ve promised to help Britt make cupcakes,” she goes on, “She can’t cope on her own, and as you’re such a good baker – 

"You'll be a good baker after we've finished"

“or you will be after we’ve finished . . . And I wanted to hide from people, because Britt doesn’t buy the cover story about Brynmor going on an antiques course.”

"You ought to have said he was on a fishing trip"

Mark reminds her that he said it would be more believable to say he was on a fishing trip.   “Do you have a cupcake tin?” Kath asks, 

"Why would I have one of those?"

and he wonders why he would have one of those.   “Perhaps Tyler used to make cakes for Greta – just go and have a look,” she urges him.

The bookshop is closed

Hywel is surprised to see the bookshop with all its blinds drawn and the door locked, so he goes across the road to ask Colin why it is closed.   

"Nobody's been around for days"

“Nobody’s been around for days – perhaps Siôn has gone away,” Colin suggests, 

"He could have left a note in the window"

and Hywel is angry that there is no note in the window to inform potential customers.

"Is everything all right, Hywel?"

It is obvious to Colin that Hywel has something on his mind;  “Well, I want to buy a couple of books,” and he is advised that he could always find something on the Internet.   

"Indeed something to help me sleep"

“I want something for tonight!” growls Hywel, “Sorry, I haven’t been sleeping well recently and I read a little last night, then slept like a baby.”

"Can you help me with a few boxes?"

Colin advises that he needs to keep busy;  “Do you have five minutes?   I’ve got a little job for you.   I need help to shift a few boxes – perhaps I can give you a discount on a couple of magazines to help you sleep.”

Cassie sorts out Gwyneth's things

At number 9, Cassie is bringing downstairs black bags containing Gwyneth’s belongings, a task which she does not seem to be relishing.   

'Portrait of Auntie Cassie'

She picks up a rather crumpled sheet of paper, written by Gwern, entitled, ‘Portrait of Auntie Cassie’.

"Have you got a cupcake tin?"

Then she answers the door to find that it is Mark, wanting to borrow a cupcake tin;  he wonders if a bomb has gone off in the house, 

"I'm looking for something for Gwyneth to wear"

and is told that Cassie is looking for something for Gwyneth to wear when she is buried.

“I don’t know why you’re so willing to help a murderer, Cas,” he grunts.   She says that she would rather do it herself than have other people rummaging in the cupboards, 

"How long have you been making cakes?"

and asks how long he has been making cakes?”

"Mam's trying to find excuses to come over"

He explains that his mother is trying to find excuses to come over and keep him company.   Cassie is also worried about her, wondering if she is coping without Brynmor.   

"She's watching what she wants on the box"

“You don’t need to worry about Mam – she’s enjoying watching what she wants on the box,” he replies, as he looks at the piece of paper.

"Good job he's got a nice auntie to write about"

“Gwern’s homework, is it?   It’s a good job he’s got a nice auntie to write about.   He obviously thinks a lot of you.”   

Surely Cae Glas needs more than a dozen cupcakes

Cassie gives him a cupcake tin, instructing him that she wants it back and also wants a cake.

The remnants of the vigil

The flowers and candles are still on display in the street 

Jinx is looking at them

and Jinx is looking at them;  Jason and Kelly are on the far corner, by APD, 

"There are a lot of flowers"

and come across to join him.   Jason remarks that there are a lot of flowers, 

"A lot of people have died"

and Jinx comments, “A lot of people have died.”

Kelly asks how he is after the accident, and he says that he has only broken his wrist.   He has not seen Dani;  

"I can't imagine what Dani is going through"

Jason cannot imagine what she is going through now.   

He kisses Kelly

He has to go to work now and kisses Kelly.

"So how are you – really, like?"

“So how are you – really, like?” she asks Jinx, 

"My arm will be fine – but . . ."

and he replies that his arm will be fine – but . . .   

"Come over to Bryntirion"

Kelly tells him to come over to Bryntirion, as they will have more privacy there;  he agrees to go with her.

Britt is 'run off her feet'

Britt is on her own behind the bar in the Deri, which appears to be quite busy, and is on the phone when Colin and Hywel come in.   

"Serve yourself and watch the bar, Col!"

“I’m so glad to see you,” she tells Colin, and when he asks for two pints, she invites him to serve himself and watch the bar, as she has to sort out an MFC delivery.

"I have to get back to the shop, Britt!"

He protests that he has to be back in the shop in an hour, but she is already out of the door.   Hywel says he wanted a word with Dani to tell her what the police said, but Colin tells him she is with Iolo;  they have a lot to organise with Tyler’s funeral.

"Dani wasn't thinking straight"

“I heard what she said at the vigil,” Colin continues, “She wasn’t thinking straight.   It was grief, you know.   You know what you need to do?   Shift your mind!   A little hobby – have you ever considered yoga?”

"I used to play a bit of golf"

Hywel is not enthusiastic, so is asked what he does to relax;  “I used to play a bit of golf,” he replies, and Colin considers that perfect.

"Why don't I arrange a game for us?"

“Out in the open air – a bit of exercise – something to focus the mind.   Why don’t I arrange a game for the two of us?” he suggests.   It appears that his only experience is playing Crazy golf, but he asks, “How different can it be?”

"I quite like the idea of giving someone a hiding"

Hywel accepts the challenge, remarking, “I quite like the idea of giving someone a hiding!”   

"This pint's on me, Hywel"

Colin will pay for his pint, as he helped out in the shop.

"I keep seeing Tyler's body, just lying there"

At Bryntirion, Jinx explains to Kelly that he is not sleeping well;  “It’s not really nightmares – every time I close my eyes I see Tyler – his body, just lying there.   Sorry, I know you two were good friends.”  

"That was a long time ago"

Kelly says that was a long time ago, and Jinx asks how the honeymoon went.

“Don’t ask,” is her curt reply, 

"How are you coping one-handed?"

“How are you coping with making pizzas one-handed?”   He answers that no-one has complained yet about their pizzas being a weird shape.   

"I can only do half the work"

“Everything takes twice as long so he can only do half the work;  

"And half the money"

Kelly adds, “And half the money – who’s helping you.”

He says that he is on his own and she maintains, “It’s about time I pulled my weight, isn’t it?   I’m home now – you’re struggling and technically I am your business partner – 

"Do you want an apprentice or what?"

“so do you want an apprentice or what?”

"Of course I do"

Of course I want an apprentice,” he answers;  Kelly will speak to Jason tonight and start tomorrow.   “You’re really saving my skin here!” he tells her, and she predicts that they will have a laugh.   

"You mean we will work hard"

“You mean we will work hard,” he corrects her.

Anita disapproves

Anita comes in through the back door and critically comments, “So this is where you’re hiding.”   Kelly points out that she is not hiding, and Anita continues that Jason thought she was on her way to APD.

"I wanted to hear about the honeymoon"

Jinx explains that it is his fault, that he wanted to hear about the honeymoon;  Anita would like to hear about that as well, 

"Don't you think you should go and see your husband?"

“But first don’t you think you should go and see your husband, as he’s looking for you?” she demands.

"I'll walk back to the village with Jinx"

“OK, I’ll walk back to the village with Jinx,” says Kelly, 

"I'll come with you"

but Anita is determined that she will accompany them.   

They look . . .

Kelly 

. . . at each other

and Jinx look at each other.

"Why aren't you answering your phone?"

Britt arrives at number 9, demanding why Cassie is not answering her phone and is told that it was charging upstairs.   “I’ve had to change the rota – you’re working today,” says Britt, 

"I've booked the day off"

but Cassie points out that she does the rotas, and she has booked the day off.

"I'm supposed to be in MFC today . . ."

However Britt protests that she cannot work, as she is supposed to be in MFC today.   “You should have thought of that before agreeing to work a shift in the Deri,” she is told.   

". . . the delivery boys are waiting"

Britt’s pleas that the delivery boys are waiting at MFC fall on deaf ears, especially when Cassie learns that Colin is behind the bar at the Deri.

"I haven't had a day off for weeks"

“You’d better sort out the delivery boys, so you can go back to the Deri,” Cassie recommends and will not change her plans.   “I haven’t had a day off for weeks and I’ve arranged to go somewhere.”

"Where are you going that's so important?"

“Where are you going that’s so important?” Britt wants to know, 

"To see Gwern"

and Cassie advises she is going to see Gwern as Britt is busy, and presumably does not want him to be alone.   

"Don't tell him what's happened to Garry and Gwyneth . . ."

“Don’t tell Gwern where Garry is and what’s happened to Gwyneth,” Britt asks, “Dani and I have agreed to tell him once he’s a bit stronger.   

". . . he's been through so much"

“He’s been through so much – let’s get one thing right.”   Britt’s phone rings, and she answers, “Yes, I’m on my way!”   

"Well, tell me about the holiday"

Anita is anxious to hear about the holiday, 

"A complete disaster!"

which Kelly describes as, “A complete disaster – there was no water in the pool – serious.   And dust – you know that building site dust that goes over absolutely everything?”   

"You deserve your money back, then"

Anita is of the opinion that she deserves her money back as they have ruined to the honeymoon.   

Britt comes rushing in . . .

As they are leaving the Deri, Britt comes rushing in 

. . . to find Hywel behind the bar

and is surprised to see Hywel working behind the bar.

“I wanted another pint and Colin said . . .” he begins, 

"Where's Colin?"

and it transpires that Colin has returned to the shop.   Hywel is trying his hand at pulling a decent pint.   

"That's not bad – can you work a shift?"

Britt demands whether he can do a shift this afternoon – but he refuses, so Britt orders all the customers out of pub, apologising that she has to close today.

What a shabby way to treat the regular clientèle 

“I’m sorry, but I’ve got so much to do,” she continues, as all the disgruntled customers file out of the Deri.   Out on the pavement, 

"You can't do this, Britt"

Hywel insists that she cannot do this in the middle of the day, 

"I can do whatever I want"

but she replies, “I run this place, so I can do whatever I want!”   Hywel turns away, 

"You need to sign for a delivery at MFC"

just as Colin comes running across the road, telling Britt that she needs to sign for a delivery at MFC.   She yells at him that he was supposed to be watching the bar.

Cassie arrives at the hospital

Cassie arrives at the hospital and Gwern is pleased to see her;  

"Is Britt coming today?"

she has brought some things for him, but Gwern asks if Britt is coming today.   “No, I’ve come instead – I thought you’d be bored with seeing the same old face time after time.”

“She just said that she was going to bring me a phone – mine broke in the crash.”   

"I'm sure she'll bring one soon"

Cassie is sure that she will bring one soon, 

At least he has a white chocolate Twix

and Gwern looks into the bag, where there is a white chocolate Twix, which he is very pleased to see.

"Do you want to hear this, Jase?"

At APD, Kelly is composing an e-mail of complaint to the holiday company, and invites Jason to listen to the last part.   “As the responsibility for the complete ruin of our honeymoon lies solely with you, we demand a full refund.   Does that sound good?”

"It's worth trying, isn't it?"

Jason wonders if they will get their money back, but she does not know the answer to that.   “It’s worth trying, though, because then we can have relaxing holiday with that money – and take Ifan.”

Dai and Diane arrive

Dai and Diane have just come in, 

"We're demanding it!"

and Jason stresses that they are not asking for their money back, but demanding it.   

"Big companies do anything to avoid paying"

Diane tells them not to get their hopes up, and Dai adds, “Big companies do anything to avoid paying.”

"Shall I send it?"

Kelly sends the e-mail, 

"I'll eat my cap if you get anything out of them"

but Dai gloomily comments, “Good luck, but I’ll eat my cap if you get a penny out of them.   Come on, then – Ifan’s waiting for us in the pool and the car’s outside.”

They are in a hurry to see Ifan swimming

“He can’t wait to have us watching him in the competition!” says Diane.

Kelly receives a text from Jinx . . .

As she is about to leave, Kelly receives a text from Jinx;  ‘Thanks for agreeing to help me tomorrow.   Looking forward.’   

. . . which makes her feel awkward

She appears to be somewhat uneasy.

"Have you seen my golf clubs?"

Gaynor is still staring at her laptop screen when Hywel comes in, asking, “Have you seen my golf clubs?   You usually know where everything is.”

"Perhaps I've had enough of that"

As she closes the laptop, she informs him, “Yeah, well, perhaps I’ve had enough of that.   I asked for your help with something and you refused – this Facebook thing, Hywel!   

"You looked at for about 20 seconds . . ."

“You looked at it for about 20 seconds – but there we are – 

". . . only your problems are important!"

“only your problems are important.   Do you remember how much I have helped you with them lately?   I lied to police for you – put a stop to the investigation into the phone calls for you.

He is astonished at this outburst

“I’ve supported you, done everything I can, even though it often went against what I wanted – because I’m your partner.   

"I'm on my own in this relationship, aren't I?"

“But I’m on my own in this relationship, aren’t I?”

"Where are you going?"

He asks where she is going 

"To pack a bag, Hywel!"

and she replies, “To pack a bag, Hywel!   Because I want time to decide whether I want to be in a relationship with someone who doesn’t support me.”

"Look, I'm sorry"

He says that he is sorry, but as she goes up the stairs, she tells him that it is too late now.

Cassie recalls her childhood

Cassie is reminiscing about when she was a little girl, her Gran used to give her a special reward for being a good girl and going to Sunday school – a brown sugar sandwich, which she obviously detested.

"I want to phone Mam"

Gwern asks, “Can I use your phone?   I want to phone Mam.”   Cassie, at first lost for words, says that she is unlikely to answer.   

"Where is she?"

“Where is she?” is the next question, “Dani and Britt won’t tell me.”   Cassie enquires whether he remembers the accident;

"Mam said Dad is a murderer" 

“I remember Mam saying that Dad was a murderer – is that true?”   

"I promise that he is not"

Cassie promises that he is not a murderer, but Gwern saw him being arrested.

"Do you know when she will come to see me?"

“Has Mam gone to Birmingham to her friend?   Do you know when she’ll be back to see me?”   

Cassie makes a very hasty exit . . .

Cassie is very uneasy and takes the approach of a nurse as her excuse to hurriedly leave, assuring him that she will be back soon.   

. . . and soon bursts into tears

As soon as she is out of the door she bursts into tears.