- Matt and the Art of War
- Worried about Tony
- Ben is on the prowl again
- Easter Eggs all round
- Rich is introduced to the family
- What Clarrie saw through the window …
- What’s wrong with concrete frogs?
- Eddie has a new ferret
- Eddie’s shifts are safe
- Bridge Farm’s cows are out
Matt and the Art of War
Jennifer is telling Lilian about Brian being uber stressed. Though the vote on the Super Dairy went his way:
[Jennifer] “He’s used up all his goodwill with the Board, Lilian”
[Lilian] “Well business is war, darling. Ask matt, never has his nose out of Sun Tzu these days”
[Jennifer] “I might have to get Brian a copy”
Deary me. Two of them pumped up and ready for action, in one small village?
*shudder*
Worried about Tony
Peggy’s taking her time to get ready. Lilian and Jennifer are waiting on her so that they can go round to Tony’s (as requested by Pat) to her an announcement.
Seems Peggy takes her time when she’s worried.
As they all are.
Pat really should have told them that there is nothing extra wrong with Tony when she summoned them.
When they later get to Bridge Farm. Tony more-or-less immediately confirms that their announcement isn’t about him.
[Jennifer] “Tony, do you know what you’ve put us through!”
Ben is on the prowl again
[Peggy] “Has he been making a nuisance?”
[Lilian] “Course he has. That’s what we love about him”
Easter Eggs all round
Pigs for George.
Sheeps for Mia.
Cockerel for Jake.
And a duck for Keira.
They’re lucky to have such a nice granny Clarrie.
Rich is introduced to the family
[Tony] “Because it’s important for the family,. You need to know … recently, we found out that John had a son”
After they are all showed photos:
[Peggy] “There’s certainly something of John about him”
[Lilian] “That’s just how I remember John smiling”
Tony and Pat recount how this all started at Ivy Horrobin’s funeral, and how Helen and Tom are far more relaxed now about the situation.
Though they apologise for not having told the rest of the family sooner:
[Lilian] “That last thing you needed was us barging in in our kitty heels!”
[Jennifer] “It’s marvellous news. He looks like such a fine young fellow”
Actually, I didn’t think Peggy sounded remotely pleased to hear about Rich. She was obviously very relieved to hear it wasn’t bad news about Tony, but one would have thought she would have been over the moon to hear that her grandson had a child before he died.
As Lilian drives Jennifer and Pat home:
[Lilian, after having read Rich’s email to Pat and Tony] “ He sounds much more polite than I was at 13!”
[Peggy] “Actually, you were very well behaved then”
[Lilian] “Before I discovered horses and boys!”
(eh? Hope Lilian had different intentions towards them …)
[Peggy] “I’m very glad it’s made Tony and Pat so happy, but as Tony said, Rich won’t be down that often. He has a very full life in Leeds, and perhaps that’s just as it should be”
Ah, so Peggy isn’t sure that Rich being part of the family is a good idea.
Peggy moves in mysterious ways. And ever so subtly. Her disapproval could take a while to take effect.
What Clarrie saw through the window …
Was the Peggy/Jack side of the Archer clan gathering.
And she knows it wasn’t any of their birthdays …
… how long before she works the rest out?
What’s wrong with concrete frogs?
Clarrie was telling Eddie about her time with Jennifer – talking about flowering plants as part of her promise auction (which Jennifer has successfully bidded on). She reckons they just “chatted”, though she did impart a bit of knowledge about lilies and annual seeding.
But mostly:
[Clarrie] “I did enjoy going over there though, having a good nosy round. Imaging it were my garden”
[Eddie] “Spot anywhere for a burying mole, or a cheeky concrete frog with a fly on its nose?”
[Clarrie] “No, well they ain't really garden ornament people, are they?”
[Eddie] “Pity. I can’t give those frogs away at the moment”
[Clarrie] “I wonder why!”
Clarrie said that last bit with a significant amount of passion, and some certain knowledge.
Did I miss something? Previous problems or disagreements about purchase of said concrete frogs with a fly ion their nose?!?
Eddie has a new ferret
Called Hercules.
[Clarrie] “Oh for heaven’s sake. Clipping his claws while I’m making the pudding … I want it covered in crumble topping nothing else crunchy!”
[Eddie] “Come on Hercules. You’ll soon learn it ain't worth arguing when she’s like this”
Hercules, I’d listen to Clarrie first and foremost if I was you.
Eddie’s shifts are safe
At Brookfield.
Even though:
[Eddie] “40 grand to store slurry!”
Here’s hoping David and Ruth can keep up with the repayments.
Bridge Farm’s cows are out
[Tony] “The first night the girls stay out on grass after winter”
[Pat] “It brings them back to life, doesn’t it?”
Yay! Cows getting out after Winter. I just (genuinely) love it.
The cows being out are helping Tony’s overall sense of positivity. He even wanted, and felt like he could, do the milking today.
The bank has also extended Bridge Farm’s interest free mortgage.
And lent them the money for the new poly tunnel.
But it’s not just the cows having the good-feelin’ impact.
[Pat] “Tom's enthusiasm is infectious. He’s got me buzzing again”
The cows are out. The tatties are in. And:
[Tony] “This place feels like it has got a future. We should make the most of it … at moments like this, it feels simply wonderful to be alive”
Blimey.
It only took a heart attack to make Tony a bit happier.
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