The Archers Sunday 24th June 2012
- David’s alpha skills are found lacking
- Hayley wants to redecorate
- Cricket for Women!
- Rosa’s still a Jamie fan
- Mother worried about her kids? Get out of the way!
David’s alpha skills are found lacking
Ruth has tried to give David time and space to consider what
he’s going to do next.
Well, actually, she’s given him time to agree with her that
he shouldn’t be testifying against the gang.
[David] “It’s not that simple.”[Ruth] “Well it is to me.”[David] “I can’t.”[Ruth] “Or you won’t!”[David] “It wasn’t an easy decision to make.”[Ruth] “Sorry. Well how are we going to keep out children safe then. Tell me that!”
Later on, round 2:
[Ruth] “Pip’s too frightened to switch on her own phone, and Ben’s still having nightmares … neither of us are getting any sleep.”[David] “Love, we’ll just have to take it one day at a time.”
But, as Ruth points out, it’ll take months, not days. The
earliest David can expect to testify in court is September.
[Ruth] “The thing is, you’re doing this for Adam, right … and if you hadn’t found him, he might have died … me point is that you’ve done everything you could for him, he’s okay now, he’s back and work and moving on with his life … we’ve going to have to keep on living with the consequences … all because you’re too pig headed and self-righteous to back down.”
David blows a fuse at that one, but can’t get a word in:
[Ruth] “And you won’t back down because of some stupid idiotic principle … I’m sick of it. You’re putting your principles above protecting our children.”[David] “That is a ridiculous thing to say … can’t you see you are reacting exactly the way they want you to react … they’re cowards, Ruth, I can’t believe they’ll carry out any of their threats.”
But Ruth is quick (and right) to point out that the gang did
hit Adam. So they’re not just talking empty threats.
David thinks being sensible, being careful, take precautions
and the like will keep everyone safe. Their kids just need to adapt. Ruth can’t
believe what she’s hearing – she knows that no matter what, David can’t promise
that nothing bad will happen.
[Ruth] “Right that he can’t promise everything will come right!”[David] “I need you on my side Ruth.”[Ruth] “But I can’t be.”[David] “I can’t fight you as well.”[Ruth] “Well if you want to be a martyr to this cause, you go right ahead. That’s enough, you stand on your moral high ground, and I hope you enjoy the view. You’ll be in your own.”
So mother’s right’s asserted as well as alpha’s. Ruth will
phone the Police for advice, and do what she needs to do, and what David isn’t
doing.
Hayley wants to redecorate
Phoebe is due home soon.
Hayley’s been hovering Phoebe’s room, and thinks it now
looks too childish for her. She mentions to Roy she wants to do a makeover.
Roy thinks it’s a fine idea, but all Hayley had managed to
achieve (by the end of the day) was to buy sandpaper and paintbrushes.
She couldn’t make her mind up about what Phoebe would like.
Especially as she isn’t aiming just fir a repaint – she wants carpets,
curtains, cushions … a whole new style.
[Roy] “This is our Phoebe we’re talking about, we’re not having the Queen to stay … she’ll just be happy to be home.”
But, Hayley’s worried Phoebe will have changed a lot in the
last year. Phoebe’s favourite colour was pink, but what is it now?
[Roy] “If I were you, I’d get Vicky on it.”
Eh?
How will Vicky know more about decorating a room for a young
lass?
And anyway – can we foresee problems with (a) Phoebe
possibly being not even happy to be home and (b) rather furious that her
parents have changed her room without her being involved?
Cricket for Women!
Natalie’s at nets with Jamie, admiring how good Chris is at
cricket.
[Jamie] “What are you, the Gabby Logan of cricket?”But that starts Natalie thinking.[Natalie] “Every week. And we girls don’t get to play at all.”[Jamie] “Good job. You might get better than us.”[Natalie] “Might, we already are!”
I didn’t realise, but there isn’t an Ambridge women’s cricket
team, or, in fact, one on the whole league.
Shocking! Even most football teams have a women’s version.
[Natalie] “When we started, it was just a bit of a laugh, joining in with you.”
So, Natalie wants a proper game for her and the young women,
and she wants Jamie to ask Alistair to arrange it (eh? That’s not very
liberated. Surely she could ask Alistair herself?!?)
Rosa’s still a Jamie fan
That he has a girlfriend doesn’t seem to matter. Rosa will
stalk him even when Natalie is there.
[Natalie] “Uh oh. Your little groupie … quick behind the pavilion”[Jamie] “About time. I’d never thought you’d ask!”[Natalie] “I have to put up with her rabbiting away, and staring at your bum.”
Natalie does seem less controlling these days, but I hope
neither she (nor Rosa) keep rabbits as pets.
Jamie’s just bemused by the attention.
[Jamie] “It is flattering, but I’m not quite Freddie Flintoff’s league. Yet.”
Mother worried about her kids? Get out of the way!
Ruth spoke with the Police. While they have sympathy, there’s
nothing they can do. But, they suggest that they could move everyone at
Brookfield to a safe house.
Though Ruth does agree with David that she and David can’t
leave (they have a farm to run), she does want to move the kids out. And she’s
not interested in what David may have to say about that.
[Ruth] “You don’t have a choice, not anymore.”
David wants them all to stay. He wants them together, where
he can protect them.
[Ruth] “I’m not prepared to take the risk. It’s done. As soon as I can sort something out, they’ll be gone.”
Bit harsh on David, but looks like there's no point saying anything to Ruth at the moment!
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