24 April 2015

"Can you take the bins out, please?"

Just as Angela asks Eifion to take out the bins and the recycling, she receives a text from Debbie, wanting her to go over;  she complains, 

"Debbie's been behaving like a teenager!"

“Since I told her not to worry about ageing, she’s been behaving like a teenager!   It’s like having another Courtney!   Why can’t she find someone nice?”

Heartbroken DJ

In the café, DJ is looking very dejected;  Gethin explains that he has had his heart broken by a woman – again;  this time it was on the dating website “Ti a Fi”.   

"I've not heard anything"

DJ says, “We got on well, but I’ve not heard anything.”   Gethin thinks that she probably sobered up.

As Angela approaches the café with Eifion, she remarks, “Look how she’s dressing!”   

"Fancy coming to the Ladies' Night?"

When they get inside, Debbie tells Angela that it is Ladies’ Night at the new club in town, but Eifion comments, “Ladies?   They’ll never let you two in!   There’s a party at the Deri tonight for Megan’s daughter from Australia,” but Angela tells him she does not want to be responsible for carrying Debbie home from the Deri.

Ows is hard at work, aided by Gwynfor, while Megan watches

Above the door of the Deri, Ows is putting up a banner, “Welcome back Rhian”, while Gwynfor holds the ladder.   When Gwyneth says to Megan that she must be excited, Megan regrets all the fuss that has been made.

Gemma produces an 'over the top' cake

Then Gemma turns up with an extravagant cake from the bakery in Llanarthur, and presents Megan with the rather large bill.   Gwyneth is reluctant to talk to Gemma.

DJ has become less strict about his diet

In the café, Debbie gives DJ a doughnut, to cheer him up, and advises, “Once your heart is broken, you should get back on your bike!   Now, Megan’s daughter is your type.”

Ricky does not want to work in the café on his birthday

Debbie pins a badge on birthday boy Ricky, then Courtney comes in and sits with Eifion.   

Rhys is going to town to the gym

When Rhys arrives with the APD order, he tells Eifion that he is going to the gym tonight, 

"Can you give me a lift?"

so Courtney asks if he can take her to town, to buy Eileen a birthday present.   He agrees and will pick her up at six.

"Fancy Rhys? — don't be silly!"

When he has gone, Eifion remarks, “I thought he wasn’t your type,” and Courtney denies that she fancies him;  “Why was your tongue hanging out when you were talking to him?” asks Eifion.   She begs him not to tell her mother, and he agrees to bring her home from town later.

Gemma interrogates Gwyneth

When Gwyneth arrives home, Gemma demands to know where she has been;  “To take Gwern to Y Felin, if it’s anything to do with you,” is the reply.   

"You've got to come – I organised it!"

Gemma urges her to come to the party tonight;  “I organised it!”

Gwyneth enquires why she organised it;  “I wanted to help Megan welcome her daughter – I love reunions!”   Gwyneth will not commit herself to attending.

Ricky apparently not enamoured with his presents

In the café, Debbie gives Ricky his presents, by which he appears somewhat underwhelmed, 

He is rather more pleased with this one . . .

then Courtney brings one, and apologises that she will not be able to go out with him tonight, as she has to go shopping with Eileen to buy her a birthday present.   “We can go out another time – I don’t want to spoil your birthday,” she says, 

. . . but soon realises that Courtney does not feel the same as he does

which does not cheer Ricky one bit.

"This would suit Debbie"

Angela feels responsible for Debbie acting in such a childish manner, and is going to suggest that Debbie wear a blue dress of hers to the party at the Deri.   

Angela persuades her the blue dress is more suitable

Soon after, Debbie visits and shows off the dress she has just bought – red, with a lace top – but Angela maintains it is “too dressy” for the Deri, and produces her blue one.   Debbie seems convinced and takes the dress away, very gratefully, which pleases Angela.

Eifion has a word about Courtney

As soon as Angela goes upstairs for a shower, Eifion dashes out to APD, where he has a word with Rhys about Courtney;  “This buying a gift is only an excuse to spend time with you.”   When Rhys confirms that he is not interested in Courtney in that way, Eifion adds, 

"She's at a sensitive age"

“Let her down gently – she’s at a sensitive age, and I don’t want her getting hurt.”

DJ in his "Sheila-attracting" gear

Gwyneth is surprised at DJ’s attire when she enters the Deri;  “I don’t get much chance to wear this – if there’s a blonde coming from Australia, I want to get her attention!” explains DJ.   Gethin is sceptical;  “You think you’re in with a chance, then?”

What has she done with the blue dress?

Angela is horrified at what Debbie has done with the dress;  “I thought it needed updating,” Debbie tells her.   Gethin asks Megan when the guest of honour is arriving, 

Megan makes her announcement

and Megan breaks the news, “Rhian has had to change her plans, and has caught an earlier flight back.”   

Megan is understandably keen to get away

As Megan is eager to get away from there, Gemma tells her, “We understand, Megan.”

Ricky is not having a Happy Birthday

Ricky passes Rhys at the cash machine and complains, “Happy birthday – stuck in the café, my best friend can’t come out, and my lift is late!”   

"No, I'm outside the café!"

Then he has a phone call;  “No, I’m not outside dad’s, I’m outside the café!”

Courtney is satisfied with how her plan has gone . . .

Rhys finds Courtney waiting by his car, and asks her, “Hasn’t Eifion spoken to you?”   

“No,” she replies, “Can’t he come and fetch me?   So you can bring me home too?”   He grudgingly agrees, and as she finds the seatbelt stiff, 

. . . while Ricky watches, helplessly

he leans over to help her, while Ricky watches jealously from across the street.

In the Deri, Gemma tells Gwyneth, “I can’t believe she didn’t come, and after I organised everything.”   Ows gives Megan’s bill to Gwyneth, who agrees to deliver it.   

"I wouldn't go anywhere with you, dressed like that!"

When Debbie talks of going on to a club, Gethin says, “I wouldn’t go to any club with you dressed like that!   These places have dress codes;  unless it’s ‘Grab a Granny night’ – you’re too old to dress like that!”

Debbie takes offence at Angela's words

Angela tells her that the blue dress was more appropriate for her age, and Debbie snaps at her, “At least I don’t look as if I’m selling insurance!”   DJ volunteers to go to town with her;  “Only if you take off that stupid hat – and let me wear it!” she insists.

Megan reveals the truth to Gwyneth

Gwyneth goes to see Megan in the shop, where Megan reveals that she did not ring Rhian.   “She was always her father’s daughter, and I knew she wouldn’t come.”   

"It was embarrassing for you, wasn't it?"

Then Gemma joins them;  “It was a bit embarrassing for you, wasn’t it?” she gloats, and tells Gwyneth they should go;  “Megan needs time alone to get over it.”

"You knew that Rhian would not be coming!"

Outside, when Gwyneth accuses her of knowing Rhian was not coming,  Gemma points out to her, 

"She deserved it!"

“There’s no need to feel sorry for her, after what happened in Maenan shop!   She deserved it, as she made cruel remarks about my mother.   She’s too ready to judge other people, with no regard for their feelings.   She’s trying to come between us – she’d better not or...”

"Don't start threatening again – or you'll be out!"

“Or what?” demands Gwyneth, “She’s done nothing to you!   Don’t start threatening people again – or you’ll be out!   

No prizes for guessing who is next on Gemma's hitlist

“Understand?”