5 December 2023

The 'choir' of disgruntled villagers . . .

A number of villagers, led by Kelly, are loudly protesting outside the door of ‘Tamed’;  they shout repeatedly, “Hunting, hell, no, Cae Glas!” 

. . . with their leader, Kelly

with Kelly orchestrating them.

Jinx cannot face the wrath of Kelly

At the other end of the alley, Jinx, who is looking rather under the weather, notices what is going on and turns round, so as to avoid them.   

"Who are you hiding from?"

In doing so he meets Cai, who wonders, “Who are you hiding from?”

"You almost gave me a heart attack!"

This startles Jinx;  “You almost gave me a heart attack!”

"Cwmderi's Greta Thunberg" — but a lot better-looking

Cai refers to Kelly as, “Cwmderi’s Greta Thunberg.   I was expecting you to be with them.”   

"All I want now is a bacon bap"

Jinx explains that things got a bit messy with Dani last night and all he wants now is a bacon bap.   Ffion has phoned him this morning to say that Arwen had forgotten her netball kit;  “Now I can’t get home, let alone to the deli,” he laments.

Cai cannot believe that he is afraid of Kelly, 

"Anyone with a bit of sense is scared of Kelly"

but Jinx replies, “Anyone with any sense is a bit scared of Kelly.”   Cai comes to the conclusion that Jinx cannot hide there all day, and that he will go and get him some bacon.   

“You can’t go through the boycott,” Jinx warns him, but Cai strides along the alley and confronts the protesters.

"It's a bit early for all this noise"

“It’s a bit early for all this noise,” he says, and Kelly stops her shouting for a moment to tell him that it is never too early for justice;  she offers him a sign.   “Yes, you have been busy!” he comments.

"Eileen isn't going to get away with this hunt!"

She acknowledges that she might not be Picasso, but that it is important to make a stand;  “Eileen isn’t going to get away with this hunt – it’s barbaric!”   

"Iolo said exactly the same thing"

Cai recalls that Iolo said the same thing and Kelly is rather disappointed that he is not there with them, but she believes that he is working on a top secret plan of action.

"You're not going in there, are you?"

When she sees that he is about to go into the deli, Kelly objects, “You’re not going in there, are you?   

"Think of the foxes, man!"

“Come on, Cai – think of the foxes, man!”   

"I'm thinking about my stomach"

He answers that he is thinking about his stomach and proceeds through the door.

"Haven't they got jobs?"

Inside, Sioned and DJ are watching the protest;  “Haven’t they got jobs?   This hunt is nothing to do with us,” says DJ, but Sioned maintains that he is taking it too seriously.   Cai comes in as DJ continues that he knew this would happen.

“Mam says that it’s all legit,” Sioned assures him, 

"Are you sure about that?"

but DJ has grave doubts about that.   “I’m not wasting my time with this – come on – we’ve got work to do.”   

They have a customer who wants bacon

Cai selects a pack of bacon, for which he is charged £4.

"I didn't realise that you were . . ."

DJ begins, “Listen, I’m sorry, I didn’t realise that you were . . .”

"Dealing with mental health problems?"

Cai finishes the sentence for him, “Dealing with mental health problems?   You can say it,” then leaves to face the angry mob outside.

"Have you seen the show out there?"

In the Deri, Kath exclaims, “Have you seen the show out there?”   

"Oh yes, the big protest!"

Cassie describes it as ‘the big protest’ and wonders what is wrong with Eileen, making people angry.

On the other hand, Kath is glad that it may bring more business to the Deri.   

Delyth looks concerned

Delyth is sitting by the bar, looking very concerned as Cassie declares that she has always taken advantage of these fools who have more money than sense.

"Are you going to be there in your red coat?"

Then she turns to ask Delyth, “Are you going to be there in your red coat?   Or are you going to stand with Kelly in front of the horse?”   

"Eh – what?"

Delyth does not appear to know what Cassie is talking about and Kath is sure she has other things to do, preparing for this class.

"It's Maya"

“No, I could do that with my eyes closed,” replies Delyth, so Cassie asks what is wrong;  “Maya,” she answers, “It’s nothing serious – just a bit awkward, you know?”

"Whoever is to blame – apologise"

Cassie offers her advice;  “Whoever is to blame – apologise.   You’ll never go wrong being the first to say sorry.”

"I'll be a different person after this"

Cai has gone home with Jinx to number 9 and has even cooked his bacon, which Jinx is eagerly devouring.   “I’ll be a different person after this,” he promises, “I owe you a big favour.   

"It's early days yet with Dani"

“It’s early days yet with Dani, but apart from this hangover, I’m enjoying it.”

"You had a big session  – on a Monday night?"

Cai is impressed that he had a big session on a Monday night, 

"Before I could turn round, it was one on the morning"

but Jinx tells him, “It was supposed to be a quiet dinner in Swansea, but before I could turn round, it was one in the morning and Dani and I were dancing to ABBA with students in fancy dress!”

"That's the best way – live for the moment"

Cai maintains that it is the best way, to live for the moment  and will now make some coffee.   “How are you, after everything?” Jinx enquires, “If you don’t mind me asking.”   Cai says that he is getting better, slowly, and taking each day as it comes.  

"You should come to the boxing with me"

“The boxing has helped – I’ve got a session this afternoon – you should come with me and give that hangover a literal left hook!”   

"I've never thought of myself as a boxer"

Jinx has never thought of himself as a boxer, 

"You don't have to go again"

but is told that if he does not enjoy it, he does not have to go again.   Jinx concludes that he cannot refuse after that sandwich.

"I missed you this morning"

Delyth walks into the pharmacy;  “I missed you this morning, you were in such a rush,” she tells Maya.   

"I had an early delivery"

The reply is that she had an early delivery and there is no rest for the wicked.

"I wanted to see you to clear the air"

“I wanted to see you to clear the air,” Delyth continues, but Maya points out that she is working and that this is not the time.   “But you’ll be at the class later?”   

"Is that an order?"

Maya wonders whether that is an order and points out that she is not in the mood.

"Miss you, Maya – I love you"

“Miss you, Maya – I love you,” says Delyth, as she leaves.   

Maya is not happy

Maya, as intended, feels guilty.

Eileen arrives at the deli and is booed

The volume of the protesters seems to have diminished and now they are all booing when Eileen puts in an appearance at the deli.   

"Thanks for joining us"

“Well, well, well, Eileen!   Thanks for joining us,” says Kelly.

"Haven't you got anything better to do?"

“Haven’t you got anything better to do?” Eileen demands, 

"Drawing attention to your atrocious plans"

but Kelly considers it very important to draw people’s attention to how atrocious Penrhewl’s plans are.

"What's terrible about breeding dogs?"

“And what plans are those?   What’s so terrible about breeding dogs?” Eileen demands.

Kelly points out that they are talking, not about the dogs, but about the hunt;  

"Tearing foxes to shreds – it's barbaric!"

“Tearing foxes to shreds – it’s barbaric!”   

"There will be no foxes anywhere near!"

Eileen is adamant that it is ‘drag hunting’ and that there will no foxes anywhere near the hunt.

“Come on, Eileen, we all know what your plans are!” Kelly snarls;  they are all told that they can make fools of themselves, but should shift themselves away from the door.

"I'm not dropping this, right?"

“I’m not dropping this, right?” Kelly warns and is angrily told that she  can do what she wants, but some people have work to do.

Colin is trying to slip home unnoticed 

Then Kelly sees Colin across the road and calls to him;  when he tries to escape, she runs after him as the chanting resumes.   

"I just want to go home and get away from this"

“If this is about Eileen, I don’t want to hear it,” he says, “I just want to go home and get away from this!”

Kelly apologises to him for telling Britt about his pay and he repeats that he wants nothing to do with this, insisting that Eileen is a friend.   

"Are you in favour of fox hunting, Col?"

“Are you in favour of fox hunting?” Kelly demands and he says that of course he is not.   

"I think I've got an idea!"

Then she has one of her bright ideas.

"You're not out with your sign, then?"

Sioned is in the pharmacy and so is Diane, who is talking to Glenys on the phone.  “You’re not out there with your sign, then?” Sioned comments.    

"I'll raise it with the council – not a riot on the street"

Diane replies that if she has any opposition, she will raise it with the  council, not in a riot on the street.

Actually Diane has not come to the pharmacy to buy anything;  

"I'm just keeping out of the way of Dai"

she is just keeping out of the way of Dai, who is getting on her nerves.

"Sorry, I can't – it's complicated"

Sioned asks Maya if she will be at the self-defence class;  “I’m sorry – I can’t,” is the reply, “It’s complicated.”   

"Come on – you can tell me"

Sioned can see that something is wrong;  

"Delyth gets a bit jealous sometimes"

“Delyth just gets a bit jealous sometimes – it’s best not to push it when she’s like that.   Honestly, it’s nothing – but I can’t bring myself to face her just now.”

"Trouble in paradise?"

Diane, who is still hanging around, enquires whether there is, “Trouble in paradise?   I quite like falling out with Dai – mind you, I like the making up as well!   

"The best part of arguing is the making up"

“The best part of arguing, Maya, is the making up.”

"I'm not quite ready to make up with Dai yet"

Diane had forgotten that the self-defence class was tonight and thinks that she might as well attend, as she is not quite ready to make up with Dai yet.

The first two arrive for the self-defence class

In the Deri, Cassie is moving furniture for the self-defence class and the first two participants arrive, followed by Sioned and Diane, 

"Is there time for a gin and tonic?"

who asks, “Is there time for a gin and tonic before we start?”

"I don't know what she plans to do with this crash mat"

Cassie advises that perhaps she should wait, “Because  I don’t know what she’s planning to do with this crash mat!”   

"This is serious, then"

Diane realises that this is serious.

"The Rohypnol business was serious"

“Well, the Rohypnol business was serious – we had to do something,” interrupts Kath.   Sioned thinks that it is great they are learning how to defend themselves, but Diane cannot see Dai doing much fighting for her these days.   “Brynmor’s not much use on the other side of the world,” Kath moans.

"Are you looking forward to it"

Then Delyth comes in and asks if Sioned is looking forward to it;  she replies that she will just be watching, adding that it is a shame Maya cannot be there.   “Yes, I know – she’s busy at work,” Delyth says.

"I know what it's like to be in a controlling relationship"

Sioned suggests another explanation;  “I think she’s scared – I know what it’s like to be in a relationship with a jealous, controlling person.”

"Didn't you go to prison for abusing your partner?"

Delyth seems to remember that Sioned went to prison for abusing her partner;  

"I know exactly what I'm talking about"

“Exactly – I know exactly what I’m talking about,” she replies, “But I’m sure I’ve got nothing to worry about, have I?”   

Now Delyth is worried

This leaves Delyth rather deflated.

"I can't remember the last time I did so much exercise"

At the gym, they have finished their workout and Cai wonders if Jinx fancies another round.   “I can’t remember the last time I did so much exercise,” Jinx replies and Cai is surprised that he moved so well.   

"I was pretty good, wasn't I?"

“Hey, I was pretty good, wasn’t I?   I think it’s these long legs!   I’ll be ready for my next black belt.”

Cai points out to him that he will be the first person in the world to have a black belt in boxing, 

"Cwmderi's Muhammad Ali!"

while Jinx considers himself to be, “Cwmderi’s Muhammad Ali!”

"I was a very difficult person to be around"

“If you had told me a year ago that would be enjoying a day out with you, I would have never have believed you!” says Cai, “I was a very difficult person to be around – I know that now.”   

"But you're doing well now"

Jinx agrees that he was hard work at times, but he is doing well now.   

"Come on – before we start cuddling!"

“Right, come on now – before we start cuddling!” laughs Cai.

Diane has Kath in an armlock . . .

Diane has managed to get Kath into an arm lock, 

. . . and Delyth has to prise her off

which she is enjoying, 

"You're not the one getting your arm twisted!"

but Kath complains, “You’re not the one getting your arm twisted!”   Delyth winds up the session, congratulating them on a great job.   

"I don't want to break something"

She wonders if Cassie wants to have go, but she is reluctant, fearing that she will break something.

“I’ll attack first,” says Delyth, 

"You'll have experience of that"

and Sioned, standing nearby, mutter that she will have experience of that.

"People attacking you in your work"

When Delyth takes exception to that comment, Sioned goes on, “I’m sure you’ve had people attacking you in your work.

"Who's going to be floored first?"

Cassie has risen to the challenge and demands, “Who’s going to be floored first – you or me?”   She and Delyth square up to each other, but we do not actually see what happens next.

Colin arrives at Penrhewl 

Colin arrives at Penrhewl and Eileen is pleased to see him, but less pleased to see that he is accompanied by Kelly;  

"What the hell is she doing here?"

“What the hell is she doing here?”

Kelly explains that it was her idea;  “Nothing to do with Col.”   

"Trying to destroy another business, are you?"

Eileen imagines she is there to try and destroy another business.   “I’m not here to argue – I want to try and sort things out,” responds Kelly.   

"Give her a chance, Eileen"

Colin urges Eileen to give her a chance.

"All this falling out is not good for the village . . ."

Kelly continues, “OK – all this falling out, right, it’s not good for the village – it’s not good for us – and it’s certainly not good for Colin.   

". . . and Colin is a nervous wreck!"

“Look at him, Eileen – he’s a nervous wreck.”

"I'm not the one destroying his livelihood"

Eileen insists that she is not the one trying to destroy his livelihood, but Kelly was hoping that they could reach some kind of understanding.   

"I'm willing to call off the boycott . . ."

“I’m willing to call off the boycott – 

". . . but you have to forget about the hunt"

“but you have to forget all about the hunt – and concentrate on breeding dogs – and only that!”

"Sounds reasonable to me, Eileen"

Colin pipes up to say that it sounds very reasonable to him, an opinion not shared by Eileen.   

"Reasonable?   Reasonable?"

“Reasonable?   Reasonable?” she shouts, “What right do you have to come here and demand anything?   

"I'm surprised at you, Colin!"

“And I’m surprised at you, Colin – you’ve proved that you have no loyalty!”

This has only made things worse for him

He looks very downhearted at this news, 

"That's a bit harsh, Eileen"

but Kelly simply describes it as, “A bit harsh!”   

"There's no way you can stop the hunt!"

She is told to go back to her protest;  they are going to have a hunt in the valley and there is nothing she can to stop it.   She is instructed to leave now and Eileen will not listen to anything Colin has to say

"I shall have to execute phase two!"

“OK – well, I don’t have any option but to execute phase two!” declares Kelly, 

"Watch this space!"

“Watch this space!”   So saying, she leaves the farmhouse 

"But Eileen – please . . ."

and after pleading with Eileen, so does Colin.   

This is taking its toll on Eileen 

Eileen is left in tears.

Delyth demonstrates silicone caps for glasses

Delyth has produced some small silicone caps to fit over glasses to make it difficult for someone to put anything in drinks;  

"I'll leave some behind the bar"

“You can take a few home and I’ll leave some behind the bar,” she announces.   “I hope you enjoyed yourselves and, more than anything, learned about staying safe.”

"That's a good idea"

Kath thinks the silicone caps are a good idea;  Sioned says, “It’s important to learn how to stand up to bullies.”   

Delyth wonders if she has something to say.

"Treating their own partner so badly"

“I’m surprised that someone who seems so good at looking out for others can treat their own partner so badly,” insists Sioned.

"I'm nothing like you!"

“I’m nothing like you!” Delyth snarls, before packing up her box and leaving.

"I didn't take part – I just watched"

Back in the deli, Sioned tells DJ, “Well, that was interesting – don’t worry – I didn’t take part – I just watched,” and he reminds her that she is still supposed to be taking it easy.   

DJ hugs her

As they hug each other, 

"Not interrupting, am I?"

Cai, who has just come in, hopes that he is not interrupting anything.   This time he purchases some Stilton cheese.

"I' sorry for what I said this morning"

DJ again apologises for what he said this morning;  

"It's not an easy thing to discuss"

Cai appreciates that it is not easy to discuss.   

"I don't blame you for what happened to Sioned"

“I’ve been feeling bad – I don’t blame you for what happened to Sioned,” he adds, and is told not to worry about it.

Maya is stacking a shelf in the pharmacy when she hears the door open 

"I come bearing gifts"

and discovers that it is Delyth with flowers and a teddy bear.   “I don’t want to argue – I come bearing gifts,” she says, 

"I don't support the Scarlets"

and Maya says that she does not support the Scarlets.

"It's always going to be special for us"

“I know, but that’s where we met – it’s always going to be special for us,” Delyth continues, “And do you remember the stripper in the rugby kit?   But I only had eyes for you.”

"This doesn't solve the problem"

“You know, this doesn’t make it go away,” replies Maya, “The flowers, the gifts – it doesn’t solve the problem.”   Delyth acknowledges that she can be stupid and unreasonable – and that is why she has reached out to a therapist she used to see.   Maya did not know anything about this.

"I've picked up some bad habits, doing what I do"

“I know I’ve picked up some bad habits, doing what I do – and it can really affect the person I am.   I want to fix things – I want us to be happy, so I thought I’d give therapy a go again.”

They hug each other"

Maya is very glad to hear this and they hug each other, but this is interrupted by a message on Maya’s phone, 

Sioned is now 'following' Maya

indicating that ‘sionedrees’ has started following Maya on Instagram.

"It's nothing important"

She insists that it is nothing important and they hug again, 

It seems to be significant to Maya

but with Maya glancing at her phone.