7 June 2017

"It may be easier when you can move back home"

In the shop, Anita tells Eileen that Kelly is staying out of the way;  Eileen replies that it has been traumatic for her, but may be easier when they can move back home to number 10.   

"I haven't told Kelly"

Anita reveals that the police have finished in the house, but Kelly does not know;  “I don’t think she’s ready yet.”

"I still haven't heard from Jim"

Eileen admits that she has not heard anything from Jim, and as soon as Anita has gone, she tries to contact him again.

On Kelly's phone . . .

Kelly, still in her dressing gown, 

. . . are photos of Moc

looks at a photo of Moc on her phone;  she quickly hides it when Anita comes home.   Kelly asks how much longer the cops need, as she is fed up with waiting.   

Anita suggests that Kelly should get some fresh air

Anita suggests that she ought to go out for a walk to get some fresh air, or to the café to treat herself, or even the salon to be pampered.   

"I might go to the salon"

When she hears that Sheryl is back at work, Kelly thinks she might go there.

Anita picks up the phone

When she has gone upstairs to get dressed, Anita discovers on the floor Kelly’s phone, still showing the photo of Moc.   

Colin is being rather irritating

In the chip shop flat, Colin brings food for Chester, who is studying and does not want to be disturbed.   “Is there anything else you want?” Colin enquires, and Chester replies that a bit of peace would be nice.

"Colin – make it a long walk!"

Colin decides he will go for a walk, and Chester expresses the hope that it is a long walk.   As soon as Colin has gone, 

"Do you want to come over?"

Chester summons Hannah by phone;  “I’ve got the place to myself – do you want to come over?”

Kelly decides on a manicure

Kelly arrives at the salon, where Sheryl can manage to fit her in for a manicure before Gaynor’s appointment;  

"I was looking down the barrel of a gun!"

when Kelly sees her reflection in the mirror, she says, “Crazy, isn’t it?   The last time I saw you, I was looking down the barrel of a gun!”   

Sheryl does not want to talk about it

Sheryl is not keen to talk about the experience, using the excuse that she has to hurry before Gaynor arrives.

"I've been reading one of those soppy magazines"

When Siôn comes into the shop, Eileen tries to hide the fact that she has been crying;  

"I have no idea where Jim is"

she admits that Jim has still not been in touch.   “He went away last week, and I have no idea where he is.   Diane told me not to worry, but I can’t help it.   All I want to know is that he’s all right.”   

"Have you told him that?"

Siôn asks if she has told Jim that in those exact words, 

"That's what you should do"

and suggests that she should do so.   

She begins another text

She begins to compose a text.

"Have you seen Dani?"

Kelly asks if Sheryl has seen Dani, and remarks that neither of them know how Moc is.   

"Forget about that man!"

Sheryl answers, “No, and I don’t want to know!”   Kelly confesses that she cannot stop thinking about him, but is told quite forcefully, “Forget about that man – forget that you ever went near him – for your own good!”

Gaynor is cooking for Elgan tonight

Gaynor comes in and informs them that she is cooking a meal for Elgan tonight.   

Kelly phones the police . . .

Kelly leaves the salon and phones the police;  “About the shooting in Cwmderi – do you have any idea when we can move back into the house?”   

. . . and has a surprise

When she hears that Anita has already been told they have finished, she is disappointed.

Joining Anita in number 7, 

"There's nothing stopping us moving back"

Kelly asks, “How much longer is this charade going on?   I spoke to CID, and there’s nothing stopping us moving back.”   

"I was only thinking about you"

Anita replies that she was only thinking of Kelly’s wellbeing, and that it is a big step.   Kelly snarls, “You really don’t have to mollycoddle me, because I’m fine!   

"All right, not exactly fine!"

“All right, not exactly fine, but I’m getting there!”

"Why were you looking at those photos?"

Anita demands why she was looking at photos of Moc on her phone, which she picked up from the floor.   “Don’t know – because I can’t help it!” is Kelly’s reply, “Because I love rubbing salt in the wound!   

"How can someone so charming be so sick?"

“I need answers – how can someone so charming be so sick?   

"How could I have been so stupid?"

“How could I have been so stupid?   Sheryl just clammed up about it – everyone copes in their own way.”

Anita warns of the effect of moving back

“Do you honestly believe that moving back won’t have any effect on you?” demands Anita, but Kelly does not know and is adamant there is no point in delaying.   She wonders if it is actually Anita who is not ready to return, but is told that it is her home;  Kelly resolves that she will go and pack.

"Chester is at home, revising"

Outside the café, Colin tells Siôn that Chester is at home, revising;  Siôn remarks that it is difficult for someone like Chester.   

But who is this, approaching the chip shop flat?"

Then they see Hannah walking in the direction of the chip shop flat;  “No wonder he wanted some peace!” exclaims Colin, 

"He won't beat me, Siôn!"

and heads back home.

Gaynor leaves the salon

Gaynor leaves the salon and commiserates with Sheryl that it must have been a terrible experience;  

Sheryl wants to pretend it never happened

Sheryl says that she just wants to be treated as if nothing happened.   

One moment, Siôn is talking to her . . .

Then Siôn walks past;  Sheryl insists that she is fine 

. . . and the next, she is gone

and retreats into the salon.

"This is explained at the back"

Chester and Hannah are poring over a textbook 

Colin surreptitiously enters . . .

as Colin creeps silently up the stairs;  “There’s another chapter at the back which explains it,” Hannah advises, as Colin launches himself into the room, 

. . . and gives them quite a shock

much to their alarm.

“You’ve only got one week to go!” he shouts, 

"Oh – chemistry!"

and then realises they are studying a chemistry book, and looks deflated.   

"What did you think we were doing?"

Chester asks what Colin thought he was doing;  Colin rather shamefacedly suggests he should make a cup of tea.

Number 10 is in rather a state . . .

Anita and Kelly return to number 10, where the furniture is still in a state of disarray 

. . . with blood on the walls

and there are bloodstains on the wall.   Kelly runs outside and throws up in the gutter.

Gaynor is busy baking

At Llwyncelyn, Gaynor has prepared a special dish for dinner and places it in the oven;  her phone sounds, 

Bad news from the doctor

and she finds a text from Elgan, which reads, “Can’t come.   Medical emergency.   Sorry.   Elgan.”

Eileen also receives a text . . .

Eileen sits disconsolately with a cup of tea when her phone sounds;  

. . . but is not happy with what she reads

it is a message from Jim.   “Staying with Adrian in Scotland.   Everything is OK.   Please don’t text me again.”   She looks upset.

"We can go back across the road if you like"

Anita suggests that they can go back to Iolo and Tyler now if Kelly wants, and is worried that Kelly has been vomiting before.   It is not surprising after all they have been through, 

"It's not the Bulimia, is it?"

and she suspects that the Bulimia is returning, something which Kelly vehemently denies.   Anita thinks it a good idea that Kelly see someone to help her get over this experience.   The police offered them some help, and Anita begs her to think about it.

"I'm going to start tidying up"

“Right, I’m going to start tidying up the place – I have to, if we want everything back as it was,” Anita says, but Kelly does not feel she can help.   

. . . while Kelly goes upstairs 

“That’s fine – you just go upstairs,” she is told.

"What's element Rb, then?"

Hannah is testing Chester, who cannot remember what element Rb is;  she has to tell him it is Rubidium, 

"Oh – Rubidium – that's a strange name"

which Colin thinks is a strange name.   

"Mam's waiting for you in the Deri"

Chester informs him that Mam is waiting for him in the Deri, so he goes, wishing them good luck with the chemical elements.

Hannah says that she thinks Colin is cute, 

"But he's not as cute as you!"

but not as cute as Chester;  when he tries to embrace her, 

"No – get the answers right first!"

she tells him there will be no romantic stuff until he gets the chemistry answers right.

Siôn arrives, bearing a gift

Siôn visits Sheryl, saying that he wants to clear the air, and has brought her a box of chocolates.   

"Sorry if I was prying"

He apologises if he was prying too much earlier, and offers a word of advice;  

"It's much better to face your demons"

“It’s much better to face your demons than to hide from them – I know that from experience.”   

"Why are you interfering?"

Sheryl suspects that Hywel put him up to this;  “Why do you think you have the right to interfere?” she demands, “I’d like people to stop thinking they know better than me what’s going on in my head.   I’ve had so much to deal with in my life – losing Meilyr, being raped, losing my hair – and I’ll deal with this too – but in my own way!”

Anita sets to work . . .

With a cloth and a bucket of water, 

. . . removing the blood from the wall . . .

Anita sets to work removing the bloodstains from the wall, 

. . . which looks like being a long job

but her vigorous rubbing seems to have no effect, so she redoubles her efforts.