The Archers Sunday 18th March 2012
- Helen has to go AWOL
- Mothering Sunday
- Emma wants to quit
- Tom’s KISS method
Helen has to go AWOL
Kylie calls Helen to tell her that she’s spoken to Sharon.
[Kylie] “She said yes to meeting up with you”
Though Kylie had to work hard to get Sharon to agree, it would seem Sharon also wants some sort of resolution (closure, one would suppose).
[Kylie] “Mum said she’ll meet up with you, that’s all, so please don’t expect too much”
Helen later tells a delighted Tom.
[Helen] “Sharon’s agreed to meet, so she must have soften towards us … she wouldn’t let me drive all the way to Leeds just to shut the door in my face”
(hmm. Wouldn’t be so sure about that!)
Helen and Tom will also have to keep Helen’s trip secret from Tony and Pat, so that they don’t raise their hopes.
But, keeping a 5 hour round trip secret is going to be a bit tough.
Mothering Sunday
We only heard Emma’s mother’s day – either the secret hidden microphones were turned off everywhere else, or no-one else apart from Ed and his brood appreciate their mums.
Emma’s day went: woken up by kids and Ed (late, at 11am), card, flowers (freesias), breakfast in bed, bubble bath, a walk, then tea in a café.
[Ed] “I might not be able to buy you expensive presents, but I wanted you to know how much we appreciate you. I love you”
Aw. That’s sweet of Ed.
Emma wants to quit
As Keira is filling her bucket (with sand), Emma’s already looking depressed.
(she really knows how to show gratitude for Ed and the kids’ efforts)
She has an announcement.
[Emma] “I had a good think this morning … but I don’t know what you’re going to say … what would you say if I packed in my job at Lower Loxley?”
She claims it’s all about not being able to sort out childcare.
[Emma] “I just feel more and more stressed about it all … you think we can’t manage without that money?”
[Ed] “We’ll just have to see what we can cut back on. I’d rather do without than having you lying awake at night stressing”
Ed is worried about losing the money, but also about Emma not getting out of the house, away from the kids.
[Emma] “Wellies and worms, we can go to … outside play and it only costs a pound”
(not sure why Emma started talking like Yoda)
Ed did actually mean for Emma to also get adult company.
[Emma] “I feel like I wanna enjoy the kids while they’re still little”
Fair enough. Just so long as Emma does also accept that less work does indeed mean less income, so less to spend.
Princess Emma skint and happy about it?
I can’t see it.
Tom’s KISS method
Helen can’t work out how to go and see Sharon without having to tell Pat and Tony.
She reckons she can’t get Kirsty to cover for her (no – Kirsty would have to be told why), she can’t say she’s taking Henry out for the day (too long a journey for Henry), and she can’t say she’s going to see her plan Anne Baxter (from College) – Helen reckons she won’t be good enough at remembering her lies.
[Helen] “Belt and braces Tom. I’m not taking any chances”
[Tom] “With lies it's best to stick to the KISS method … keep it simple stupid … I’ve had my hairy moments!”
Then Tom has a moment of brilliant. What a rarity …
He suggests Helen books an appointment with one of the cheese buyers they met at the launch, who just happens to be close to where Sharon lives (Derby?).
[Helen] “Tom, you’re a genius!”
Well, it could be said that Tom’s ideal was a tad obvious, but as long as Helen is happy …
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