Wednesday 1 May 2024 (1st)

No-one has opened up Tomos ac Ellis  

Griffiths arrives at Tomos ac Ellis and finds the place in darkness;  

Britt is heading for the car

at that moment Britt is coming out of the door of number 21 and wishes him good morning.   He asks how Colin is and she rather unconcernedly replies that she does not know.

"I take it he's on the mend!"

“All I do know is that I need to fetch him home from the hospital, because there’s no-one else available – so I take it he’s on the mend!”   

"Rather a strange attitude"

Griffiths thinks that is rather a strange attitude, 

Rhys is walking along the street

then notices Rhys coming along the street past the pharmacy.

"Hey – it's past ten o'clock!"

“Hey – it’s past ten o’clock!” he complains, “Why aren’t you in the office?   You know you have two viewings at Llys Gwyn.”   Rhys simply answers that he has the day off, but Griffiths points out that he did not authorise that.   “This isn’t the way you act if you want me to put in a good word for you with whoever buys Tomos ac Ellis,” he warns.

"Stop blackmailing me and Kelly!"

“Stop blackmailing me and Kelly with this – I’m not working today!’ is Rhys’ last word 

"Can't get the staff these days"

as he walks away, much to Griffith’s disgust.

"Are you sure you don't want to come with me?"

At APD, Kelly asks Auntie Anita, “Are you sure you don’t want to come shopping with me?   That rattan chest of drawers is half-price online, but I want to see it in the flesh – because I don’t want a repeat of that giraffe!”  [Zara, who in fact was a long-necked zebra, first arrived in Bryntirion on 5 July 2022] 

"There is already furniture at number 7"

Anita advises that she should take her time, reminding Kelly that there already is furniture at number 7.   

"I want to put my stamp on it"

“I want to put my stamp on it,” protests Kelly, but Anita replies that she has no idea how long she will be staying there.

“I thought the plan was to use Jason’s money to put a deposit on a house,” she says, 

"Oh, you're here!"

as Griffiths comes in, moaning that Kelly is there, rather than in the office.

"Rhys has refused to do the Llys Gwyn viewings"

“Rhys has refused to do the Llys Gwyn viewings,” he begins.

"No can do, amigo!"

“No can do, amigo!” is Kelly’s response, so he suggests this afternoon.   “Swimming with Ifan,” she answers 

"I need to sell the house today"

and he insists that he needs to sell the house today.

She has the perfect solution;  

"You'll have to do it yourself!"

“You’ll have to do it yourself!”   

"I'm the owner – not a salesman"

He haughtily protests that he is the owner, not a salesman, so she emphasises, “If you want this sale to go through, you have no choice – 

"Remember, smile and be nice to the clients!"

“and remember, smile and be nice to the clients!”   He turns round and storms out, with Kelly bidding him, “Tara!”

"Be careful with Jason's money"

Anita tells her to go shopping and enjoy herself, “But be careful with Jason’s money – I don’t want you spending too much on stuff you don’t need.”

"I know what I'm doing"

“Don’t worry, Auntie Neet, no stress – I know what I’m doing,” Kelly reassures her.

Britt has collected Colin, who appears to have made a miracle recovery after his injury;  

Britt opens the door for Colin . . .

she opens the car door and he painfully gets out, 

. . . then leave him to his own devices

remarking that it is nice to be home.   

She goes straight into he house 

She looks reproachfully at him and goes into the house.

"Remember this is worth a lot of money"

Rhys has gone to Llwyncelyn to ask his father if he can borrow a golf club;  “Remember that it’s worth a lot of money,” his father warns, “You’re lucky I’m lending it to you – who are you playing with – Mathew?”   

"No, I shall be on my own"

Rhys says that he is on his own 

"If you fancy a bit of company . . ."

and his father volunteers to accompany him if he fancies a bit of company.

He obviously does not want company

As Rhys does not look enthusiastic about this, Hywel appreciates, “Things aren’t easy for you – 

"Don't let this get you down"

“but don’t let this get you down.   Perhaps the new owner will want to keep you on – that’s what Griffiths is hoping.”

"There's no guarantee"

Rhys groans that there is no guarantee, but his father is sure that he will find another job.   “There aren’t any jobs around here,” he says, but Hywel suggests that he could do some PT work until something comes up.

"I just want to sell houses from now on"

“No way – I just want to sell houses from now on!” Rhys declares.

At least Britt is feeding him

Colin does not appear to have lost his appetite and thanks Britt for the soup he has just finished;  

"It takes the taste of painkillers away"

“Just the job – it takes the horrible taste of painkillers away.”   

Britt is on her way out

As she puts on her coat, 

"How long are you going to angry with me?"

he enquires, “How long are you going to be angry with me?”   

She is not sure about that and he points out that Kylie might come back to them.   

"I don't want talk about it now"

“Listen, Col, I’m glad you’re OK, all right, but I don’t want to talk about this now!” she snarls, “Not until we find out if we can be foster parents again or not.   Give me a shout if you need anything – I’ll be back in a few hours to change that dressing.”

"Those viewings were a complete waste time"

In the Deri, Griffiths complains to Anita, “Those viewings were a complete waste of time.   None of those couples were interested in the house at all – I think they just wanted a day out.”

"I'm surprised you care"

“I’m surprised you care – that company won’t be anything to do with you soon,” she replies, but he protests that he still cares about the place’s success.   

"If I had a choice, I would not be selling"

He stresses that if he had any choice, he would not be selling it at all.

“I don’t know, because I don’t know what’s going on in your head,” Anita moans and he urges her to stop holding a grudge against him.

"Are you sure you an afford that"

Hywel Llywelyn walks in and jokingly asks, “Are you sure you can afford that?”   Griffiths maintains that things are looking better now and thanks Hywel for his concern.   

"And to hell with everyone else, is it?"

“And to hell with everyone else, is it?” Hywel continues, “Rhys enjoys working for you – why do you have to sell the business?”

“Oh does he?   So that’s why he refused to work with me today,” Griffiths answers.

"He's had a focus to his life"

Hywel goes on, “Since he started working with you, he’s had a focus to his life.”   Griffiths points out that Hywel’s son’s happiness is not his responsibility.

Where is this house?

Kelly walks into an unfamiliar looking home 

Jason tinkers with a plug

where Jason is rewiring the plus on a toaster;  he thanks her for coming over 

"I was on my way back from Llanelli"

and she replies, “It’s all right – I was on my way from Llanelli, so it was super convenient.   

"I'm stuck here are the moment"

He would have taken the bag over to her, but is stuck there at the moment.

"I wanted to check you're all right"

“I know you’re busy and I also wanted to check you were all right after last week,” she goes on;  Jason says he has already forgotten about it and everything is fine.   

"Thanks for letting take him"

The bag contains Ifan’s swimming kit and, as she turns to leave, Kelly adds, “Thanks, by the way, for letting me take him – I miss our trips to the swimming pool.”

"Even though our relationship is over"

Jason confirms that he still wants Kelly and Ifan to have a relationship, ruefully adding, “Even though ours is over.”   

"At least we are on the same page"

Kelly is pleased that at least they are at least on the same page.   He wonders if she would like a cup of tea;  “I’ll put the kettle on – don’t worry, Mam won’t be back for a while.   Obviously this is our first view of Dai’s and Diane’s bungalow. 

Hywel suggests someone buying into the business

In the Deri, Hywel continues, “Having someone to buy into the business would be a good way to keep the company and make a pretty penny,” but Griffiths says that he has made his decision.

"I don't want a business partner"

“I know plenty who would invest,” Hywel continues, but Griffiths is adamant that he does not want a business partner.   “How about a ‘sleeping’ partner?   

"Think about it"

“You’d still be in control then – think about it.”

"While Ifan and I are on the water-slides"

“What will you be doing while Ifan and I are on the water-slides?” Kelly asks, and Jason envisages himself having a bath, perhaps, or preparing himself something nice to eat.   

"Ooh – pretty wild!"

She regards that as pretty wild and he is certain that Jason’s wild nights are far behind him now.

"You were enjoying yourself with Eleri the other night"

“Really?   You were enjoying yourself with Eleri the other night,” she comments and he realises that she saw him.   “You’ve been spending a lot of time together,” adds Kelly.   

"We're just starting to get too know each other"

He explains that they are just starting to get to know each other.

"A heads-up would have been nice"

“Listen, Jase – I know we’re not together now, but a heads-up would have been nice.”   He insists that there is nothing going on between them – they are nothing more than friends, something which Kelly finds hard to believe.

"A relationship is the last thing on my mind"

“Starting a new relationship now is the last thing on my mind, believe me,” he stresses, but she is convinced that he is going to meet someone else.

"Then what's going to happen to me and Ifan?"

“Then what’s going to happen to me and Ifan?   I don’t think your new girlfriend will like me going, ‘Hello, just popping in for a cup of tea and the swimming bag’.”

"Don't worry about me moving on . . ."

Jason assures her that she need not worry about him moving on;  

". . . because I still miss you"

“Because I still miss you – don’t you miss me at all?   You sounded quite jealous about Eleri – do you think it’s you who are not being honest with yourself?”

"Eleri?   What?"

“Eleri?” Kelly exclaims, “What?”   He continues to ask her whether she really wants a divorce, and she quite emphatically answers that she does, and was under the impression that he did as well.

"I still love you"

He is now not sure about the whole thing;  “I think we made a mistake – I still love you.”   Kelly remains silent.

Colin approaches MFC

In MFC, Britt is serving a customer when Colin cautiously approaches outside, obviously still in some pain;  “You should be at home resting,” she reprimands him.

"I'm not leaving until we understand each other"

“How can I be home resting when you’re angry with me?   I’m not leaving here until we understand each other,” he tells her, 

"I don't know what to say"

and she does not know what to say.   “Just say something, Britt – I’ve been in hospital by myself, without seeing you, for days.   Heavens above, what happened with Yvonne was bad enough – 

"But not seeing or talking to you was worse"

“but not seeing or talking to you was much worse.”

She maintains that she was not punishing him, but simply did not want to see him;  he replies that she cannot ignore him for ever.   

"I'm angry with you – and I've got every right to be"!

“I’m angry with you. Col – and I’ve got every right to be!   Me and Kylie were your priority, but you put everything at risk for your bloomin’ sister.”

"You would have done the same thing for Garry"

Colin points out that she would have done the same thing for Garry, 

"Not if he'd killed someone!"

but Britt snarls, “Not if he’d killed someone!”   He accuses her of forgetting about her family history;  

"All I've done for years is sort out the Monks' mess!"

“All I’ve done for years is sort out the Monks’ mess!   This is the only time I’ve put my family before yours.”

"You've put a murderer before us!"

“Yes?   Well, you’ve put a murderer before us – if you can’t see anything wrong with that, you need your head looked at!” Britt growls, “Do you know what?   

"I'm disappointed it wasn't Yvonne's body in the garden!"

“The thing I’m most disappointed about is that it wasn’t Yvonne’s body in the garden!   Everyone’s lives would be a lot better.”

Colin storms out

Colin jumps up from his chair as quickly as his injury will allow and leaves the shop;  

"Until you realise that, stay away from me, right?"

Britt furiously follows him and shouts, “Until you realise that, stay away from me, right?”

Hywel can see that all is not well

Hywel is just emerging from the pharmacy and witnesses this;  

"How are you, Colin?"

he asks Colin how he is, 

"Mind your own business!"

but the response is, “Mind your own business!”

Hywel walks towards the deli

Hywel walks across the road to the deli, where Griffiths is sitting at a table;  

"I don't want to talk about Tomos ac Ellis"

he tells Hywel, “I don’t want to talk about Tomos ac Ellis now!”

"You're in rather a hole, aren't you?"

Hywel replies, “You’re in rather a hole, aren’t you?   Tell me what happened.”   

Griffiths begins that one of his contacts gave him a tip;  “A new housing development in Pembrokeshire – the return on the first investment was the best I’d ever had.   

"When another opportunity came up, I didn't think twice"

“When another opportunity came up with the same consortium, I didn’t think twice.”

Hywel knows what is coming next;  

"And how much did you put in?"

“And how much did you put in?”   Griffiths confesses that it was every penny he had.

"And finding the rare bats . . ."

“With the cost of materials these days – and finding the rare bats in the area – things quickly turned into a shambles!”   

"You have a roof over your head – and Anita"

Hywel suggests that things are perhaps not as bleak as he thinks;  he has a roof over his head – and Anita.

"Look at me . . ."

“I won’t be able to keep the house without a buyer for Tomos ac Ellis – and Anita, well, she might not be going anywhere for now, but look at me – 

". . . an angry, bald, old man!"

“what am I without money?   An angry, bald, old man!”

Hywel maintains that money cannot buy the happiness the two of them have;  “I’ve tried, trust me!”   Griffiths agrees that money comes and goes;  he has won and lost over the years, 

"I've never seen with anyone as special as Anita"

 he has never been with anyone as special as Anita.

“I don’t know what I’d do if I lost her,” he sighs, “But what’s the point now?”

"My father always said . . ."

“Listen, my father always said about you, ‘That Griffiths is like a dog with a bone – once he gets his teeth into something he won’t let go’,” says Hywel.

Griffiths remembers that he was a wise man, 

"Pity it skipped a generation, isn't it?"

“Like Rhys – pity it skipped a generation, isn’t it?”

"I don't want to hurt you, Jase"

“I don’t want to hurt you,” Kelly assures Jason, “But I need to be on my own.”   

"So you don't see any hope for us?"

Jason appreciates that she does not see any hope for them 

"I think the world of you and Ifan"

and she replies, “Jason, I think the world of you and I think the world of Ifan, OK?   

"I'm glad I can be part of Ifan's life"

“And I’m super grateful that we can be, sort of, civil and that I can be part of Ifan’s life.”

"But you don't want to be with me"

“So you want to be in my life but you don’t want to be with me,” summarises Jason.   

"I'm starting to feel like Kelly again"

She explains that, for the last few weeks she is starting to feel like Kelly again after all the years of one thing after another – the trauma.

"Am I part of that trauma?"

He asks if her is part of this trauma 

"You helped me through it all"

and she answers, “You know you’re not – you’ve helped me through it all.” ]

"But now you don't need me"

“But now you don’t need me, because you’re over it,” is his assumption, she protests that is not what she said.   “The thing is, I wish I could move on, too, but I can’t.   

"I've been trying to find 50 grand"

“I’ve been too busy running around, helping you – trying to find 50 grand to enable you to move on,” as he slams the fridge door.

"Trying to find it?"

“Trying?” she exclaims, “You said ‘trying to find 50 grand’.   You said it was sorted – but it’s not sorted is it, Jase?”

Colin is thoroughly downhearted

Colin sits gloomily in the Deri as Hywel comes in and asks his son, “Did you stay out of those bunkers?” but he has not come to talk about golf.

"Why don't you buy Tomos ac Ellis?"

“I’ve had an idea – why don’t you buy Tomos ac Ellis?”   Rhys thinks that he is joking, as his father goes on, 

"You must have had a good return from number 10"

“It makes sense – you must have had a good return from the visitors at number 10 – why don’t you invest some of it?   Perhaps Griffiths will let you have it cheaper.”

"I'm not flavour of the month"

Rhys says that he is not flavour of the month at the moment, but his father points out that Griffiths has a soft spot for him.   “I can’t afford to buy a business – my savings aren’t that big,” he says.   

"Would Kelly be interested?"

Hywel wonders if Kelly might be interested, as she will have got a pretty penny after the divorce.

“I want the place to remain in the hands of local people,”Hywel insists and Rhys thinks that it is worth considering, 

"Don't say anything at the moment, right?"

but instructs his father not to say anything at the moment;  he has to do a lot of charming with Griffiths first before he has any chance of getting the business.   “I’m a bit of a charmer myself – I’m sure the three of us can sort something out,” says Hywel.

"How are things, Col?"

Rhys will go and get the next drink, and on the way notices Colin, asking him how are things;  

"Why is everyone so interested in me today?""

“Why is everyone so interested in me today?” Colin demands, and Rhys says that he is just glad that he is out of hospital.   

Colin walks out

Colin gets up and leaves the Deri.

“Is he all right?” Rhys asks his father, who saw him arguing with Britt earlier.   “He’s only just come out of hospital,” Rhys goes on 

"Be grateful you only have business problems"

and Hywel tells him to be grateful he only has business problems.

Colin tries to open the door . . .

Colin goes to number 21 and puts his key into the lock, 

. . . but is prevented by the chain

but the door is secured via a chain;  he calls to Britt to let him in, 

Britt turns up the television volume . . .

but all she does is to turn up the volume on the television 

. . . and continues eating chocolates

and continue eating Cadburys Milk Tray chocolates.

He shouts, “This is stupid, Britt!” but she continues to ignore him 

"There you are, then – suit yourself!"

 he yells, “There you are, then – suit yourself!” 

He heads back next door

and he staggers back next door to the pub.

"Why say the money's there if it isn't?"

exclaims, “I don’t know if I’ll have a job in a couple of months – why say the money’s there, when it isn’t?”   He merely replies that he is sorry, 

"Did you know the money wasn't there?"

so she continues, “When I signed the contract to rent Dani’s house – did you know the money wasn’t there?”

"I need to work out the best way to release it"

“I do have the money . . . just . . . I need to work out the best way to release it,” Jason argues.”

"How am I supposed to move on?"

“OK – so how am I meant to move on with my life, then?” she demands and he asks what is the problem;  she just needs to be patient until he has sorted something.

“Do you know what, Jase?   I’m battling with my inner conscience – but I’m not backing down!   

"Two weeks, or  I will go to my lawyer!"

“I want that money, as promised, in two weeks, or I will go to my lawyer!”   She picks up the swimming bag and storms out of the bungalow.