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| Gaynor looks nervously upstairs |
Gaynor arrives home, takes off her coat and looks anxiously upstairs. She walks through into the kitchen,
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| She goes to the fridge |
but as she opens the fridge, there is a knock at the door.
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| "You've been looking rather pale today" |
It is Ffion, who rather bluntly tells Gaynor that she has been looking rather pale today, and asks if there is anything wrong.
“Have you come specifically to tell me that?” says Gaynor. Ffion replies that she is worried about Gaynor, who reports that she is still having trouble sleeping.
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| "Two deaths in under two years" |
“Two deaths in this house in under two years,” she complains, but Ffion insists that Sam had a good life, and at least died in his sleep.
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| "You should see someone" |
“It could’ve been a lot worse. Have you considered seeing someone?” she asks?
Gaynor says that she is taking sleeping tablets and does not know what else she can do. Ffion recommends that she should go back to the doctor;
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| Gaynor has been impatient at school |
“You have been rather impatient at school – I’ve noticed that,” she remarks.
“How about a drink in the Deri tonight?” suggests Gaynor. Ffion insists that if that does not make her feel any better, she should go back to the doctor.
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| Siôn talks about Welsh poetry |
At Y Felin, Siôn is expounding about Welsh poetry to Chester and Hannah; “Although Welshness is on the precipice of death, it’s rescued and we start our journey to a better future.” Hannah says that she likes this poem.
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| "What else do we need to cover?" |
“Right that was the last of the poems – what else do we need to cover?” asks Siôn. Chester answers that they have an oral exam coming up, concerning a film, which Siôn does not know anything about, but he asks which novel they are studying. Chester seems very reluctant to tell him, so Siôn suggests, “There is no point guessing – I’ll ask Gaynor or Ffion.”
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| "These essays are very handy" |
“These essays are very handy,” enthuses Chester. Siôn replies that he has finished the essay on Waldo, but warns them not to copy the essays, or to learn them parrot fashion either.
Chester maintains that it just helps him to understand and remember the content better, when he has an essay to read.
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| Hannah does not like taking advantage of Siôn |
Hannah does not look happy about this. “It’s a shame I don’t have an essay on Blodeuwedd,” laments Chester.
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| "I'll write an essay for you, if it helps" |
“I will go over the drama some other time,” Siôn tells them, “And I’ll write an essay, if it helps.”
“No!” says Hannah, but she is overruled by Chester who argues that it would really help.
Siôn now has to go down to the village, telling them to stay there and simply shut the door behind them when they leave.
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| "We can make a lot of money!" |
As soon as he has gone, Hannah tells Chester that he is taking advantage, but he points out that they will be making more money. “I don’t like deceiving Siôn,” she says, “It’s not fair.” Chester points out that Siôn is loving it.
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| "Dad was on the cheapest option" |
“£2000 for the undertakers and the coffin!” Colin tells Britt, as he looks at the invoice, “I cut the cost as much as I could – Dad was on the cheapest option.
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| "If only I had known!" |
“If only I had known about the money!”
Britt insists that he would have only wasted it on unnecessary fuss, and points out that everything was lovely.
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| "Feeling guilty won't help" |
She tells him, “Colin, I know how difficult it is, but punishing yourself and feeling guilty won’t help.”
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| "It was all such a shock!" |
He tells her that the whole thing was such a shock, and he is never going to see his father again.
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| "What books are year 11 studying?" |
In the street Siôn asks Ffion and Gaynor which books year 11 are studying this year. “Chester wants to discuss them, but I don’t know what they are.”
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| "He gets everything he needs at school" |
Gaynor is under the impression that he gets everything he needs at school, but Siôn insists that discussing them would enrich his education.
Gaynor is surprised at Siôn, bypassing the school system and he in turn is surprised at her, insisting that he is only trying to help.
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| "No wonder people are losing faith in the education system!" |
“No wonder people are losing faith in the education system!” he grumbles.
Gaynor walks away, but Ffion explains that she is not feeling herself;
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| "I think you're working miracles!" |
“I think you're working miracles,” she says, “I'll bring you the book sometime this week.”
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| Ffion meets Elgan Pritchard |
Then Ffion encounters Dr Pritchard, and introduces herself to him; she comments that it must be difficult to remember all the names, but he is confident of remembering all the interesting people.
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| "It's a close-knit community" |
He appreciates being part of the close-knit community, and says he would have been a fool to refuse the job.
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| "You've kept up your Welsh, then" |
“You’ve kept up your Welsh while you been in Australia,” she tells him, but he replies that one’s mother tongue never changes.
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| The salesman is selling essays |
In the alley, Chester is selling copies of the essays to his school friends. “Who wants T H Parry Williams?” he asks,
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| Chester is £20 richer |
and £20 changes hands; Chester expects his friend to get a good mark.
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| "This one is £25, as it is more complex" |
As Hannah watches, the next item is the Waldo essay, which will cost £25 – as Waldo is more complex.
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| "Right, I'll see what I can do" |
Chester takes requests and a girl asks for an essay on CDT [Craft Design Technology]. “Leave it with me,” says Chester, “And I’ll see what I can do – but it will cost £30 – OK? Remember to tell your friends,” he says, as the group of pupils walk away.
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| "OK, let's have the lecture!" |
Hannah joins him and he is expecting a lecture;
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| "You're quite a salesman, aren't you?" |
“You’re quite a salesman, aren’t you – and it’s an easy way to make money!” Hannah smiles.
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| Gaynor wants Sam's belongings out of Llwyncelyn |
Gaynor has gone to the chip shop flat where she tells Colin that she has been patient, but he has to move Sam’s stuff from Llwyncelyn; Colin says he is not ready yet.
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| "It's having a terrible effect on me" |
“It’s having a terrible effect on me,” Gaynor tells him, “Having his clothes and things in the bedroom – and I found a box of his things in the garage as well.”
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| "Right, we'll do it tonight!" |
Britt tells him the longer he leaves it the more difficult it will be, and offers to go with him. She asks for the key and promises they will go round there tonight – then it will be done.
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| Tyler does not like ironing . . . |
At number seven, Tyler is complaining about the ironing;
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| . . . and offers a bargain to Iolo |
“If I did all the washing up for a month, would you do my ironing?” he asks Iolo. There is a knock at the door and Ffion arrives, wanting a favour from Tyler.
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| "I'm having a night in with Iolo" |
I want you to come to the Deri tonight, but Tyler replies, “I’m having a night in with Iolo.” Ffion says he can come too,
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| "I don't want to listen to you talking shop" |
but Iolo is not keen on listening to the teachers talking shop.
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| Chester explains that he is stuck |
The next visitor is Chester, who tells them he is desperate; he has been revising by reading essays, and things are sinking in – but he is stuck with CDT.
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| "It's all in the textbook" |
Ffion replies that the answers are in his textbooks, but he argues that is not the same. Then he turns to Tyler,
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| "Mrs Llywelyn has told you" |
who agrees with what Mrs Llywelyn has said.
Rather disheartened, Chester leaves and Ffion warns Tyler to be careful with him.
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| "Give him an inch, and he'll take a mile!" |
“Give him an inch, and he’ll take a mile!”
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| Tyler recalls he used to struggle at school . . . |
Tyler tells Iolo, “I remember struggling to keep up with the rest of the class too. I might have some essays upstairs.”
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| . . . and it is not long before he goes to see Chester . . . |
A little later, Tyler arrives at the chip shop flat;
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| . . . bringing example essays with him |
“Right – there you are,” he tells Chester, “I couldn’t let you struggle – here are example essays for A*, A and B.
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| Hannah thinks this is 'money for old rope' |
Both Chester and Hannah look very gratified;
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| "If you need any help, come and see me" |
Tyler assures Chester that if he needs help, to come and see him.
“I’ll read them tonight – they’re just the thing,’ says Chester, and when Tyler has left, he enthuses to Hannah, “These are brilliant!” Hannah considers that they are worth £60 or £70, and that he should let his customers know.
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| "Do you fancy a curry? Cwm Delhi special?" |
Chester replies, “I’ll do that later – now that I’ve got enough cash, do you fancy a curry? A Cwm Delhi special?”
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| Siôn is lost in his Welsh poetry |
Siôn is preparing another essay, and recites,
“Search all of Gwynedd and all Britain,
And you’ll never find a grave that belongs to me.
All the world is cold and foreign to me,
Without any tie of family or nation to bind me.”
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| "It's on Blodeuwedd" |
Iolo arrives, and is told that his father is working on an essay on Blodeuwedd [part of the Mabinogion].
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| "For Chester, is it?" |
Knowingly, Iolo comments, “For Chester, is it?” and Siôn points out how much he has improved since he started reading these essays. “Yes, he asked Tyler for help as well,” Iolo reveals, and Siôn is pleased that he is enjoying his education at last.
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| "You need to communicate with real people!" |
“Right, we’re going out,” instructs Iolo, “You need to communicate with real people, not fictional characters.
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| They gossip about the new doctor |
In the Deri, Ffion tells Gaynor and Tyler that she spoke to the new doctor earlier, describing him as an interesting guy, who once lived in Australia.
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| "He was very professional when Sam died" |
As Gaynor says she is grateful for his professionalism when Sam died, he arrives at the pub. Tyler tells Gaynor that Chester was looking for help with CDT, but she suspects these private lessons are making him lazy. Tyler observes that his attitude has changed, so whatever Siôn is doing must be working.
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| "Have you told him how you're feeling?" |
Ffion asks if Gaynor has told the doctor how she is feeling, but she does not want to bother him.
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| There is nothing wrong with Elgan's hearing |
“It’s quiet tomorrow afternoon, if you want an appointment,” he interrupts, and points out there are other possible alternatives to her sleeping tablets.
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| Colin is boxing up Sam's few possessions . . . |
In Sam’s bedroom, Colin and Britt are packing his belongings into boxes;
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| . . . including a photo of Colin and Yvonne |
he finds a photo of himself with Yvonne. He frets that he got his father to throw away most of his stuff;
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| "This is all he had" |
“This is all he had, poor dab!”
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| "But he had you, Colin!" |
Britt reminds him that Sam did have him. “You feel upset – that’s only natural, but you have nothing to feel guilty about,” Britt insists, “You were friends at the end, and that’s what’s important.”
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| "I'm glad he came to find me" |
Colin is glad that his father came to find him.
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| Dr Pritchard is introduced to Iolo |
Elgan Pritchard is introduced to Iolo as Siôn’s middle son; Ffion relates that her upbringing was ‘complicated’,
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| "The most interesting people are complicated!" |
and the doctor comments, “The most interesting people often are!” He also admits that he was an only child.
Iolo confirms that Elgan has made an impression on his Dad, who, as Ffion points out, is a central figure in the village.
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| Elgan heaps praise on Ffion . . . |
“You also do your share, from what I’ve heard,” says Elgan, “Cwmderi is lucky to have you.”
Suspecting that the doctor is flirting with her,
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| . . . who thinks he is flirting with her |
she explains that she is in a relationship, and quickly leaves. Iolo remarks that he did not think the doctor was flirting –
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| "I didn't think I was flirting, either!" |
and neither did Elgan himself.
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| "Chester's really focusing on his education" |
Gaynor apologises to Siôn; “Chester is really focusing on his education, and it’s thanks to you.” Siôn confesses that he enjoys it.
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| They have both eaten their fill of curry |
In the chip shop flat, Chester and Hannah have eaten their fill; “I’m stuffed!” she says, and Chester will finish up the leftovers for his breakfast,
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| "Curry for breakfast? Gross!" |
which she thinks is, “Gross!”
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| "All we need now are English and history" |
He consults his list; “That’s chemistry, biology, physics and Welsh sorted – and the CDT essay. All we need now are English and history.” A sixth-former has said he would sort out the English, but Chester knows this means he will want a cut. He is not complaining about their present financial position.
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| "Don't ask Siôn to do any more" |
Hannah has one condition; “Don’t ask Siôn to do any more essays – we’ll find another way – it’s not fair.”
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| "You and I are a good team!" |
He agrees, and tells her that they are a good team.
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| "I'd like to know who the woman was" |
Most of the boxes have now been removed, and Britt is stripping the bed; Colin muses, “I’d like to know who the woman was with him,” but Britt expects that they will never know, and they must just accept that.
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| "Oh – what was that?" |
He takes the last boxes downstairs; as Britt takes off a pillow-case, something falls to the floor.
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| The tell-tale locket has finally put in an appearance |
She picks up the locket on a chain and finds photos of Eileen and Jim inside.
