Cwmderi Diary 2015: 11 August 2015

Siôn has been on the sofa all night

Britt comes downstairs to find Siôn has been on the sofa all night, and assumes he is worried about Garry.

"It was such a relief"

“It was such a relief when Garry woke up, but I had always thought that Garry in hospital would be the result of someone getting revenge for drugs or money – not an accident in his own garage.”

Siôn assures her that there is no need to worry, and she hopes he will be out soon.

Garry has made up his mind . . .

Meanwhile, Garry is struggling into his own clothes, while a nurse and doctor try to persuade him that it is a bad idea. “I’ve got every right to discharge myself,” insists Garry,

. . . and nothing will dissuade him

but the doctor urges him to stay another night, as he has has been under tremendous physical and emotional pressure.

“I’ll be more comfortable at home,” continues Garry,

"I have things to do"

and when a friend arrives to take him home, he shakes the doctor’s hand; “It’s nice to meet you, and thanks for everything you’ve done, but I have things to do!”

"I haven't seen her since last week"

In the café, Diane and Mark are talking; “I haven’t seen her since last week,” says Diane, but Mark insists she must go and check that Anita has finally decided not to go to Patagonia.

"It is Meic's last wish"

“It is Meic’s last wish, and in time Anita will be grateful,” he tells her. Then Colin comes in, wearing one of his trademark gaudy shirts, and tells Debbie he cannot afford to go to the Deri with her tonight, as he is skint.

Mark reveals to Diane that he has heard from Gabriella that Meic has deteriorated, and can no longer get out of bed.

They clam up when Debbie approaches

Debbie comes over, asking what they are speaking about so secretively, and tells Mark that he must come over later, to talk about Ricky. When he replies that he is busy, she snaps, “It’s important!”

"Why does he want to see me?"

When Siôn meets Dani in the street, he asks her why Garry wants to see him.

A car arrives . . .

Then they see a car pull up and Dani rushes over when she sees Garry getting out.

. . . and Dani shouts at Garry

“What are you doing here?” she demands, “You’re going back to hospital now!”

Garry appreciates what Siôn did

Garry emphasises that he is not going back, and shakes Siôn’s hand; “Thank for everything you did – I don’t think everyone here would want to save me!” He turns to Dani and tells her, “Come on, missus – you always wanted to be a nurse!” but she reminds him that was when she was five. Siôn insists on carrying Garry’s bag.

"Paris? That's a bit expensive!"

Wiliam is looking at the laptop; “Paris? That’s a bit expensive!” Iolo, who has the laundry basket, tells him he wants to do it right, with posh hotel and snails in a Michelin restaurant. Wiliam suggests Center Parcs or Bluestone, where children are welcome, and they could take Non with them.

"I'm happy with that"

“I’m happy with that,” replies Iolo, adding, “I’d be even happier if Colin emptied the washing machine,” as he removes the washing. There is a coloured scarf amid the other garments;

"Has Colin got a girlfriend?"

“Has Colin got a girlfriend? Whoever she is, she has no taste in scarves!” comments Iolo.

Debbie is being paranoid

When Mark goes to see Debbie, she demands, “What were you and Diane talking about in the café? You stopped when I came over.” Mark dismisses this as Debbie being paranoid.

She wants to change Ricky's arrangements

She continues, “I want Ricky’s arrangements to be more official – he’s always with you! I want him here four days a week.”

Mark argues that he is old enough to make his own decisions, but this does not go down well with Debbie.

"What's wrong with you?"

“What’s wrong with you? You’ve been behaving oddly since you got back from London,” he says.

Debbie insists that she wants to do Ricky’s washing too; “His clothes are in a right state – do you iron them? Let’s discuss it with him over a meal in the Deri tonight.”

Mark has had enough of this

When Mark says he is busy tonight, she moans, “You don’t want anything to do with me these days,” so he gives up and leaves.

"What you need is fruit tea"

Siôn advises Garry that what he needs is fruit tea, but Garry has other idea;

"I'm not drinking pink tea!"

“I’m not drinking pink tea! I want normal tea with two sugars.”

Garry looks confused

Then he suddenly looks rather confused, struggles to his feet and says he is going for a nap; “I just want a bit of peace and quiet.”

He heads for the bedroom, and appears to be suffering a panic attack, with rapid shallow breathing.

Diane heads to Anita's . . .

Diane comes out of the door of APD, crosses the road to Anita’s door

. . . before changing her mind and retreating

and is about to knock, when she changes her mind and scurries back across the road.

"Garry could be in trouble"

While Garry is supposedly in bed, Dani tells Siôn that the Health and Safety people are investigating; she is worried that Garry could be in trouble as he is not a mechanic and was working on a car. “Should I tell him?” she ask Siôn; he considers Garry is not strong enough, and they do not want to make matters worse.

Garry is eavesdropping

Of course Garry has been listening to their conversation.

He comes into the room and is telling Siôn that he can go now,

Chester's rather over-enthusiastic welcome

when Chester arrives, and is overjoyed to see Garry back.

"Want some Spag Bol?"

When Colin returns home, Iolo offers him some surplus Spag Bol, and adds, “I’ve dried your washing too;” when Colin tells him he will make someone a good wife, Iolo adds, “Maybe your new girlfriend can take over.”

"I've never seen this before"

This puzzles Colin, who says he has never seen that scarf before; “If I had a girlfriend, I wouldn’t hide her – I’d love to have one, for company and a bit of fun!

Colin becomes sorrowful about his love life . . .

“I haven’t had a honest and loving relationship since Gaynor – and maybe never will again!

. . . and wallows in self-pity . . .

“Everyone sees the Colin who likes a laugh and joke, but it can be tiring sometimes,” he laments,

. . . so Iolo promises him a pint

so Iolo promises to buy him a pint at the Deri.

"This one's useless at darts!"

“You’ll be doing me a favour – this one’s useless at darts,” says Iolo, pointing at Wiliam. He has a bag of stuff to go to Maenan, so Colin adds the scarf to it.

"You don't think he dresses in women's clothes?"

When Colin has gone, Wiliam wonders whether it might have been his scarf, and whether Colin likes to dress in women’s clothes. “We should support him – we know what it’s like to live a lie,” he tells Iolo.

Garry says it is not very painful

Chester asks whether it was painful, and Garry winces as he answers, “No, not a lot.”

"It's time to leave Garry and Dani"

By now, Siôn has done the washing-up and thinks it is time he and Chester went home, but Garry informs him, “Chester is staying for dinner,” so Siôn leaves.

Dani is off to the Indian

Garry fancies an Indian, and Chester agrees to look after him while Dani visits Cwm Delhi. “I’m old enough to get a job now,” says Chester, “And I want to work in the garage,”

Garry will not entertain Chester being in the garage . . .

but Garry is dead against this. What happened to him means that he does not want to risk anyone else.

Garry finds himself feeling confused

Then, once again, Garry begins to look confused.

"I've organised a Spa Day for Anita"

Mark finds Diane in the Deri, and is told that she has organised a Spa Day for Anita on Friday; “If Meic Pierce was here now, I’d give him the bill!” she says.

"You're not too busy for her!"

Debbie is is affronted when she walks in; “You’re not too busy for her! Are you having an affair?”

Diane immediately answers, “If I wanted a toyboy, I wouldn’t choose him!” Mark asks her who she would choose, and she tells him, “Ed, maybe.”

"My company's not good enough for anyone!"

When Iolo and Wiliam arrive with Colin in tow, Debbie remarks, “My company’s not good enough for anyone these days,” tells Ows to cancel her pint and walks out, apparently leaving her jacket on the bar. Colin says he will return it to her tomorrow; Iolo and Wiliam look at each other.

"I was a bit scared!"

Garry admits to Chester, “It all happened so quickly – I still see it when I close my eyes. I was a bit scared!”

"Someone else is going to die"

Chester reveals he fears that someone else is going to die, and assures Garry that they will be looking after him. “When did you grow up?” asks Garry, surprised, and tells him that he is too young to work in the garage.

Garry hands over some money

He presses a wad of notes into Chester’s hand, and wants him to go, as what he needs is some rest; “I haven’t had five minutes to myself all day,” so Chester leaves.