- Thorns in its flank
- Josh is impressing his folks
- Christine and Jim – it’s a nice thing, either way
- If Christine has guessed it’s Clarrie …
- Pip in a foul mood
Thorns in its flank
Farming can seem an odd game. Well, it does to me sometimes.
While Ruth and David are checking to see which of their lambs are fat enough to go to slaughter, Ruth spots that one of the other lambs may have a problems.
Turns out just to be bramble thorns, but she helps it get rid of them.
Caring to kill.
Which is fair enough. I’d rather my meat was treated with such respect.
Josh is impressing his folks
He’s getting up in the morning (even on his holidays). He’s showing a real interest in the farm. And he’s signed up for milking every day, until he gets back to school.
[Ruth] “He is suddenly more … grown up”
[David] “It’s great to see him gainfully employed”
Seems Pip is slightly slipping from her pedestal. She was far from “raring to go” when she got up this morning.
Just exam results stress? Irritated by Elizabeth’s comments yesterday? Starting to realise her career at Brookfield may need more than Twitter?
Christine and Jim – it’s a nice thing, either way
I’m not sure if Christine and Jim will end up an item – but, to be frank, I couldn’t give a hoot.
It’s just nice to hear folks being nice to each other, and finding good company.
Jim’s helping Christine to replace once of her garden fence panels.
[Christine] “It’s at times like this I feel so helpless”
But not to worry. Jim measures. Takes the old panel out. Has a good gossip (he reckons Leonie didn’t look too happy on Sunday at the party – but he approved of Robert’s choice of Jazz). Goes with Christine to get a new panel. Christine invites him to tea:
[Christine] “You’ll certainly have earned it ”
Jim goes with Christine to get a new panel. Jim can’t find his screws – Christine finds them on the step. She reckons she’s finally found her role in life – “as a builder’s mate”. And after a fine tea:
[Jim] “I’ve had what they call an elegant sufficiency”
Christine and Jim show their appreciation of each other.
[Jim] “Anything to help a good neighbour”
[Christine] “You’re been more than a good neighbour”
[Jim] “It’s a two way thing though, isn’t it?”
Aw. Bless ‘em.
If Christine has guessed it’s Clarrie …
Then most other folks will soon start catch up.
Oh dear.
Pip in a foul mood.
After a bad start to the day, Pip’s mood doesn’t improve.
She shouts at Josh for going near her car with his bike. She snaps at Ruth when Ruth offered to make her a sandwich:
[Pip] “I’m not just in a mood because of my blood sugar!”
She shouts at Tig (evil!)
But at least Ruth also gets to have a rant after Pip tells her about what Elizabeth said yesterday:
[Ruth] “What on earth does she know about family farms! She obviously thoroughly depressed you …”
But – Pip, being Pip, ends her day by playing with Freddie and Lily, Josh and Tig (where be Ben?).
She just needed to have a grump.
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