- The inner monologue of Shula
- Clive stealing off his (possibly dying) mum
- Alistair reckons Clive isn’t out for revenge …
- Clive kissing Matt’s behind
- Daniel spends Friday night with his parents
The inner monologue of Shula
Was quite interesting. She reminded me that she wasn’t born a saint …
She’s been suggesting to Daniel that they all sit down and watch TV together (though nothing about gambling, she said to herself).
Then she was pushing Daniel on whether he and Erin were dating. He reckoned not – they’re just friends.
[Shula] “Well, it’s good that you can be friends with a girl”
[Daniel] “They’re not a different species”
[Shula] “Not in my day … wasn’t so usual to be just friends”
Shula – to herself - "any boy I liked. It was always all or nothing …”
If only Daniel knew! He’d be mortified.
Clive stealing off his (possibly dying) mum
Ivy doesn’t indeed sound like she’s ringing death’s doorbell. She was coughing constantly, and didn’t even want to get out of bed for her dinner.
She was mentioning the Clive that she doesn’t wear her rinds anymore. Then tells him where they are.
Clive – to himself – “waste, lying in a drawer … doesn’t wear them …the price of gold these days”
After borrowing a couple of quid off of Ivy (well – he took notes from her purse, which Ivy didn’t notice. One assumes it was more than a few quid, unless Ivy was carrying round Scottish £1 notes)
Clive – to himself – “not like she’s going out spending”
I don’t think Clive actually stole the rings. This time round.
So he hasn’t changed after all.
There’s a surprise …
Alistair reckons Clive isn’t out for revenge …
… but is fitting a new security light system in their backyard anyway. Wonder if that’s just to keep Shula calm?
They’re talking about Christine not knowing about Clive’s return.
[Shula] “He burnt her house down; she’ll be terrified, not anxious! … I know it is how I feel”
But Alistair reasons that Clive has been round for a while and nothing has happened. And George is dead.
And, if anyone should be worried about Clive wanting to attack them, it should be Susan.
[Alistair] “The point is, Clive isn’t behaving like he’s looking for revenge in anyone”
Hmmm. Not convinced about that.
But Shula does seem to be consoled. She’s agreed that she won’t get any more sleeping pills. Which Alistair thinks is very sensible and brave.
Clive kissing Matt’s behind
Matt returns home to find Clive raking up leaves at The Dower House.
Matt hasn’t asked him to – Clive’s just “kissing some serious backside” (Clive, to himself).
Matt’s at first a bit perturbed, then tells Clive he should be using the plastic rake, then (cheeky monkey that he is) tells Clive to mow the law.
Clive – to himself – “are you going to pay me for this, or am I your slave … you patronising … who does he think he is?”
(someone with all the work and money?)
But Clive’s volunteering gets him work. Matt tells him to keep his head down and “work on my terms”.
So Clive gets what he wants, but doesn’t sound like he’s a fan of Matt’s.
Do we feel trouble brewing?
Daniel spends Friday night with his parents
At The Bull, doing the Apple Day quiz.
Shula is worried about him having nothing to do on a Friday night than spend time with his folks – she thinks he should be out with a lass.
[Shula] “I’m not saying I want him to have some wild romance”
[Alistair] “But it works both ways, doesn’t it … it’s not in our gift, is it?”
Don’t worry Shula. Sounds like Daniel is doing quite well in winning the fair hand of Erin.
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