- Uncle Tom not interested?
- Eamon sounds like a nice chap
- First proper bee inspection
- When Rich met his grandparents
Uncle Tom not interested?
Though the coke and lemonade are on the ready, with Pat, tony and Helen nervously trying to prepare for Rich’s arrival, Tom heads out to feed the pigs.
[Tom] “Don’t worry mum. I’ll catch him later. If I get the chance”
Really Tom? Surely that’s a jest.
Eamon sounds like a nice chap
Just as Eamon and Rich are driving up to Bridge Farm, Eamon stops the car.
[Eamon] “it’s a good place to turn around, if you want to. Remember you’re the boss this morning .. it’s all happened so fat … believe me, no one will blame you if you change your mind”
[Rich] “It’s okay dad. I want to do this”
Good man.
He was also very calm and friendly during the visit, which couldn’t have been an easy one for him to have made. Rich is his boy.
First proper bee inspection
With Jill and Josh.
Though Josh is now getting too big for the bee suit Jill’s given him. He might have to get his own.
Jill was telling Josh to have patience as they are smoking the bees.
[Jill] “Let word spread it’s a forest fire before we open up”
[Pat] “One day they’ll work up it’s not really a fire!”
Jill reckons not.
And all seems well with the bees.
[Jill] “The bees have done well this winter.”
When Rich met his grandparents
[Eamon] “ This is it. These are your grandparents”
They all say help, and Rich says “nice to meet you”.
One of the first things Eamon asks on Rich’s behalf if a photo of John.
During Rich’s visit, he learns that bacon comes from pigs. That John was a good businessman (started up the pigs when he was 17), and was also a DJ.
As they were out walking.
[Rich] “Did he die near here?”
Tad morbid, but fair of him to ask. But Pat had taken them round the farm a different way.
Rich seemed to enjoy hanging out with Tom while he was dealing with a pig who had lost its yellow tag.
[Rich] “It’s what my father did, isn’t it … mum said he was good at it”
[Tom] “I expect that seems a bit weird. Most people don’t like pigs”
[Rich] “Sounds like a really cool guy”
Rich offers to help Tom, but he’s got his best jacket on. Though he sounds quite keen in helping out “next time”. That’s a good sign.
Back in the farm house, they’ve had lunch, and time to leave.
[Rich] “The ice cream was awesome!”
And he also liked the pigs, and farms.
[Rich] “They’re pretty cool. Once you get used to the smell”
(aha! He likes the pigs and the ice cream. This bodes well. Though Tom, Helen and Henry might not agree … inheritance split ahoy!)
As he’s leaving, Rich asked for a picture of John (he chose the one of him doing his DJ stuff), and also gave Pat a hug (though Eamon encouraged him to do so, he was quite glad to).
[Pat] “Isn’t it wonderful. Absolutely wonderful!”
Yay.
All’s well then.
For now.
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