Cwmderi Diary 2017: 27 October 2017

They are still working on the vestry

Britt sees Sheryl outside the salon and asks if she and Colin are practising today; “He’s obsessed,” she says,

"Keep him away at lunchtime"

and Sheryl asks her to keep him away at lunchtime, as she is Skyping Hywel in Malaysia. He is enjoying himself with Rhys.

"I could have done with Hywel's help"

“I could have done with Hywel’s help yesterday,” Britt tells her, “There was a virus on Colin’s laptop, but someone rang up to sort it out under guarantee.”

Cheryl warns her that she needs to be careful with anyone who contacts her by phone;

"You didn't give him the password, did you?"

“As long as you didn’t give him the password – you didn’t, did you?”

"I had to, so he could sort it out"

Britt replies that she had to, so that he could sort out the problem,

"Well, you'd better check"

but Sheryl urges her to check in case someone has hacked the computer.

Britt maintains there is nothing to hack on Colin’s computer except his dancing,

Now Britt is wondering

but she does look slightly worried.

"I can't work with all this crying"

At Maes-y-Deri, Ricky is trying to work, but Nicky’s crying is disturbing him; Mark explains that he just wants to see his mother.

"Why aren't you at school?"

Debbie thinks that now she has settled him, and wonders why Ricky is not at school, so he tells her that he is doing the work set by Non.

"It's not right to leave him overnight!"

“Vicky should be back by now – it’s not right to leave him overnight!” says Mark, so Debbie phones her.

Vicky is taking it easy

Vicky is lounging on the sofa at Penrhewl, and is not keen to answer the phone, but she eventually does. “I’m enjoying myself here,” she says, “Cadno and Eifion have gone away for a few days.”

"I can't get him to settle"

Debbie informs her that she cannot get Nicky to settle;

"A stranger has arrived – that's why!"

Vicky explains that a stranger has arrived and upset him. “You should be here with Nicky now!” she is told by her mother.

Presumably they are eating Cadno's food

Mathew enjoyed their evening together, just the two of them, and Vicky once again moans that sharing a room with Kath will be a nightmare.

Vicky does not want to be homeless again

However she does not want to be homeless again.

Britt realises the truth

Britt looks at a bank statement and compares it with the online balance; the dreadful truth dawns upon her. Meanwhile, in the shop,

They review their performance . . .

Colin is showing Sheryl his footage of their waltz; he suggests that a bit of variation would be nice, and that they should put a foxtrot in there.

. . . watched by Diane

Dai and Diane have just come in, and tell him that he does not have to take it so seriously.

“Being the first Cwm Dancing Champions is an honour, and we plan to be at the top of the podium,” announces Colin.

"We hardly ever practise"

Dai tells him that they hardly ever practise, and are going to turn up just to show willing, as that is what matters. Diane replies that they do not want to make fools of themselves.

"They don't know the difference between a foxtrot and Basil Brush!"

“Those two don’t know the difference between a foxtrot and Basil Brush,” Dai insists.

"You know, I really want to win this dancing!"

Sheryl meets Britt outside the shop, and says that she is starting to like her partner now; she really wants to win this dancing. She asks if Britt has checked Colin’s computer,

"Yes, everything's fine"

and is told that everything is OK.

“Hywel knows people who have lost work, photos, money – and they’re impossible to trace!” Sheryl says,

Nobody's tricked me!"

but Britt is very insistent that she has not been tricked.

Then Chester and Hannah appear around the corner; “You know about computers, don’t you?” says his mother,

"Switch it off and on again"

and he advises her to switch it off and back on again.

"There was a virus on Colin's laptop"

“There was a virus on Colin’s laptop, and a bloke helped me sort it out,” she continues,

"Well, you don't need my help, then"

so Chester comes to the conclusion that she does not need his help.

“Can I find out who it was, to send a message to thank him?” she asks, but Chester thinks there is little likelihood of that.

"Oh, you're standing around, doing nothing"

He and Hannah go into the shop, where they are accused to by Dai of standing around and doing nothing. Diane says if they come to Bryntirion, she will make them some lunch, but Chester decides that he will go home as he does not want another bill.

"You're finally learning!"

“Good,” announces Dai, “I’m glad to see that you’re finally learning!” Diane, on the other hand, informs him that he is always welcome at Bryntirion. She tells Dai that they are going home to practise their dancing,

"Ooh – some more entertainment!"

and Hannah is looking forward to more entertainment.

Vicky decides there is nothing wrong with Nicky

When Vicky gets back to Maes-y-Deri, she finds that Nicky is quite happy, and accuses her mother of trying to make her feel guilty.

"You should have taken him with you"

Mark suggests that she could have taken him with her;

"So Non can get her beauty sleep?"

“So Non can get her beauty sleep?” rages Vicky, “No way! Sorry if he was a hassle for you – I won’t ask you to babysit again.”

"You really need your own place"

Mark understands that it is awkward for them, and realises that they need their own place. Mathew argues that they are trying to find jobs, but it is not easy. “If we don’t find a job, will you kick me and Nicky out again?” demands Vicky.

"I've heard they are practising non-stop"

In the kitchen at Bryntirion, Diane has found what she thinks is the video used by Colin and Sheryl; DJ has heard that they are practising non-stop, so Diane is determined that she will be one step ahead of them.

"Especially if Dad has to pay"

“We shall have to have private lessons!” DJ points out that it will not be easy to teach his father, especially if he has to pay. Diane has decided that they are not going to make fools of themselves.

"I used to dance with the YFC"

DJ offers to help them; “I used to dance with the YFC, before going to Ireland. You can throw in some Irish shapes – I went out with a girl from Donegal who adored Michael Flatley. She taught me a few things about dancing –

"Amongst other things!" (Nudge, nudge, wink, wink)

“amongst other things!” Diane informs him that he has been hired as her personal coach.

"It's in my partner's name"

Britt is on the phone to the bank; “The account is in my partner’s name, Colin Evans. The point is, I gave the password to someone who got rid of viruses on the laptop yesterday,

"I'm trying to settle the matter"

“and now £147,000 has disappeared from his account. I’m trying to settle the matter, so that he doesn’t get upset – he lost his father not long ago.

"You can't speak to him – he's not here"

“No, as I said, you can’t speak to him because he’s not here. Well, thanks for nothing!” She throws down the phone.

"I don't have the time for this"

Diane tells Dai that anyone can learn to dance in a couple of hours, but he protests that he is a busy man and does not have the time. Dai wonders what DJ knows about dancing anyhow,

DJ demonstrates

so he is given a demonstration.

"Belly dancing should come easy to you!"

Chester remarks, “Belly dancing should come easy to you, Dai!”

"You'll be dancing in a minute!"

The angry reply is, “You’ll be dancing in a minute, after I kick somewhere tender! I’ve told you I don’t want you here, so get lost!” Diane is adamant that he must get used to an audience, and he should just listen to what DJ says.

"Look, we're not going to kick you out"

Mark assures Vicky that they are not going to kick her out, and that he has always thought of her as his daughter; “We want what’s best for all of you.”

"You should have been looking for a job"

Debbie comments that Vicky should have been looking for a job today, not lazing at Penrhewl. “We love having you here, but you’re not being fair on yourself or Nicky,” adds Mark

“I know it wasn’t easy for you growing up,” Debbie tells her, “I regret you having to live with your Dad, but I had to stay here with Ricky.”

"You always thought I was thick"

Vicky replies that Ricky was always her mother’s favourite, that she thought Vicky was thick, and a lost cause; she alleges that everyone else thinks that.

"Well, prove everyone wrong, then!"

“Well, go and prove them wrong!” Debbie urges her, “Show everyone how amazing you are – because if you won’t look after yourself, no one else will!”

Vicky flounces out

Vicky picks up her son and walks out of the room.

Dai and Diane are practising their dancing,

Diane is suffering from a foot injury . . .

and once again he stands on her foot; “You’re useless!” she shouts,

. . . while Chester saves the moment for posterity

while Hannah and Chester, who have been recording this, laugh at them.

Dai is going to have some lunch while there is still some left;

"Delete that – pronto!"

then he notices that Chester is filming, and warns him to delete it, pronto. “But it’s on YouTube, and you’ve had lots of hits!” Chester tells him. Dai promises that he will be the one who gets hit in a minute, and orders him to go back to school.

Hannah points out they have no lessons this afternoon, but Dai informs her she is not going to lie in front of the telly all day.

"I thought you'd found a cheaper electricity supplier"

“I thought you’d found a cheaper electricity supplier,” replies Hannah, and he reminds her that it is not free.

"You're so easy to wind up, Dai!"

“You’re so easy to wind up,” laughs Chester, and thanks Diane for the lunch. By this time, Diane has had enough and advises Dai that he is sacked;

Diane has a new partner

“I’ve found a new partner – come here, DJ!” This pleases Dai immeasurably.

Sheryl and Colin are quite graceful

At the same time, Colin and Sheryl are also practising, with Britt watching them rather mournfully. Colin insists that all the steps have to be perfect,

"When will Hywel be back?"

then Britt asks when Hywel will be back.

"About a month"

She is dismayed when Sheryl answers, “About month or so.” She wants to discuss the virus on the laptop with him, and although insisting it is sorted out,

"I want to make sure we don't get another virus"

she wants to make sure they do not get another one.

"I'll ask him next time he phones"

Sheryl will ask him next time he phones.

“No, I’ll take it to the computer shop in Swansea – they can put some security software on it,” Colin says,

"No, Colin, I want to deal with this myself"

but Britt is eager to deal with it herself. After she has gone,

"Behind every star there's a strong woman"

Colin remarks, “Behind every star there’s a strong woman,” and they resume their waltzing.

"Don't make the same mistake as last time"

Vicky is back at Penrhewl, and Mathew warns her not to make the same mistake as she did last time. Vicky wants to prove to them that she is not a waster, and he agrees to make more effort, too.

She is once again talking about finding somewhere to live

Then she suggests they should start looking for somewhere else to live,

"Of course I do"

assuming that he still wants to move in with her.

"We deserve a drink in the Deri"

At Bryntirion, DJ considers they deserve a drink in the Deri after all that dancing, and then they can do another couple of hours later. Dai maintains that he could have done this dancing, but he does not have the time.

"I'll be changing to low-energy bulbs"

“I’ve got more important things on my mind, like earning money – bear in mind our circumstances. While you’re spending my money in the Deri, I’ll be here changing the bulbs to low-energy ones.”

"Stop worrying about money, will you?"

Diane shouts, “Stop worrying about money, will you? I’ve put up the villa in Spain for sale – last week.

"You've done what?"

“We don’t have any choice – the agent phoned earlier and said interest has been shown already. I don’t want you to feel guilty –

"It will be worth it to stop you wittering"

“it will be worth it just to stop you wittering on and on about money!”

"You're one in a million"

Dai smiles, and tells her, “You’re one in a million, do you know that? I think I’ll come with you for that drink.”

It would appear to be rather late for this

In the Deri, Britt is looking on her phone at a website, ‘How to Avoid Internet Fraud.’

"What do you want to eat?"

Colin finds her there, but she says she does not want anything to eat; he suspects that she is not well, and wants her to stay away from him in case it is a bug. “I don’t want anything to interfere with the dancing,” so she hurries home.

"Gene Kelly – or Ned Kelly, more like!"

Just then Dai and Diane come in, and Dai addresses Colin as, “Gene Kelly – or Ned Kelly, more like!” When Colin hears that Dai has had to pull out of the competition,

"You can't do that!"

he is upset, but Diane reassures him that she has a new partner.

She has a phone call and goes to answer it;

DJ has ideas to liven up the dancing

DJ promises that they will bring some of the Irish spirit into the dance, as he is sure that the judges would enjoy that. “You stick to your boring tango,” he tells Colin. Dai is confident that Diane will stand a better chance with a younger partner.

"They've had an offer for the villa!"

Diane tells them that the agent in Spain was calling, and they have had an offer for the villa; “The trouble is, I will have to go out there next week to sort it out. I’m sorry, but this is important – I’ll have to pull out!”

"It will be a farce!"

Colin is worried that the competition will be a farce, if he is the only one entering.

Britt is in a terrible state

Back at the chip shop flat, Britt looks dejectedly at the laptop screen, giving the balance in Colin’s account. Then he comes rushing in;

"Dai and Diane have pulled out of the dancing!"

“You’ll never believe what’s happened now – Dai and Diane have pulled out of the dancing! At this rate, Sheryl and I will be the only couple competing.”

"Sorry I've been going on and on"

Then he sees Britt’s downhearted expression and apologises for carrying on and on about this dancing, but he cannot help it as he is enjoying himself so much.

"I'm just tired"

She replies that she is all right, but is just tired; “You’ve been in front of that computer for several days, and it’s not doing you any good,” he says.