- There’s somebody at the door
- Tony’s avoiding Tom
- Now Helen wants to meet Rich?
There’s somebody at the door
It’s Kylie to see Bert.
She reckons she can read and visit him at the same time. (she’s back in Ambridge as she has a reading week from Uni).
[Bert] “The first one in the family to go to a u-niversity”
Bert’s very proud of his granddaughter. Especially considering she’s Clive’s daughter, who, Bert reckons, has “led a life of ruin”.
Wonder where Clive got his naughty habits from?
As Bert is chatting to kylie, he mentions that Gary hasn’t got out of his pit yet, and:
[Bert] “Eh, that’s his washing there”
So Kylie goes to put it in the washing machine for them …
Bert’s a crafty auld yin alright. And he’s very much looking forward to Tracey moving in. though I suspect that’s more to do with Bert having a cook and cleaner, rather than him getting to spend more time with his daughter and grandkids (as he claims).
But Bert also still has his eye on Neil.
He calls Neil to mention that “poor old Gary” hasn’t had his room done. So maybe Neil could come back and do it as well.
We didn’t get to hear Neil’s reply …
Tony’s avoiding Tom
After shouting at him yesterday.
Now Helen wants to meet Rich?
Kylie turns up at Bridge Farm to say hello.
She seems to be fine about Tony and Pat constantly shifting the conversation back to Rich.
Helen was behaving a bit oddly. At one point, she complimented Kylie on her earring – and how they matched her eyes … eh?
Anyhoo, Kylie is happy to be back at bridge Farm.
[Kylie] “Hey I remember this kitchen. It was always really warm in here”
Tony reckons that was because she was used to living in the caravan.
After Kylie has left to get a lift back to the village with Helen:
[Tony] “Thank god she didn’t inherit Clive’s genes”
[Pat] “She’s a sweetie”
In the car with Helen, Kylie is saying she remembers “uncle John” and his music decks.
She also tells Helen that Sharon has never encouraged Rich to find out about John because she’s so protective of him.
[Kylie] “He is curious … that he sometimes wonders where he’s come from … rich would
still like to know about his real father, he’s said it to me more than once”
But, Rich has got to the age where he doesn’t seriously want to ask his mum to let him find out more.
[Kylie] “I don’t mind. But it’s not very fair on Rich … I feel sad he’s missing out on knowing Tony and Pat. They’re so lovely”
[Helen] “They’re aching to get to know Rich Kylie. So am I … John meant everything to me … his death has left a terrible scar on the family, a scar Rich might be able to help heal one day”
[Kylie] “That’s a big ask for a little lad”
Sensing Kylie might be an ally, Helen asks her if she’ll speak to Sharon. Or, if she herself (Helen) should talk to Sharon.
[Kylie] “I’m sorry. But she’s not going to change her mind about this. Trust me”
Ah – but Kylie has shown herself to be a possible in.
And I’m surprised Helen now sounds just as keen as Pat and Tony for Rich to be a real part of the family.
As we all know, what Helen wants, Helen generally gets.
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