Emma’s folks to the rescue: Wed 17.10.12

The Archers Wednesday 17th October 2012

• The Super Dairy is already causing headaches
• Is no-one looking forward to James’ visit?
• The haves and the have nots
• Should children be clipped to fences?
• Nothing less than the Armada will do for Lynda
• Is Emma selfless?

The Super Dairy is already causing headaches

Literally.

The thumping from the initial building work can be heard all the way over in Brookfield.


Is no-one looking forward to James’ visit?

[David] “We won’t have to see James, will we?”

So the answer is no.

Apart from Lilian, of course.


The haves and the have nots

On the subject of James, David reckons:

[David] “What a  tough time they’re all having in the big smoke.”

In comparison, Brookfield’s doing just fine. Both as a business, and as a family.

Well, that surely can’t last.


Should children be clipped to fences?

I would have thought not.

But it’s what Emma did to Keira while she tried to carry her pram over the (more flooded than usual) ford.


Nothing less than the Armada will do for Lynda

Robert’s managed to persuade Neil to do the scenery for the Christmas show, again.

[Neil] “She wants the armada sailing up the Am as a finale!”

Is Emma selfless?

Neil and Susan are in the know about Emma being invited to her friend’s wedding in London, but not able to afford it.

[Susan] “You know what it is, Emma just never puts herself first .. it’s always about the children, but when it comes to treating herself, she’s forgotten how.”

Really?

Or are Emma and Ed just so skint that Emma doesn’t even have a choice? I can imagine even the most selfish of folks would spend money on themselves when they and their family didn’t even have enough bread to go round.

Anyway – Neil and Susan decide to give Emma £150 for the wedding. At least Emma does have the decent to be both grateful and humble:

[Emma] “at my age, I should be able to pay me own way.”

[Susan] “you are to spend it all on you, understand!”

[Ed] “You’re not to do things on the cheap … Jodie’s going to wish she’d never asked you. You’re going to put her in the shade!”

Though I am a bit amazed at how far Ambridge folks think £150 goes these days. I’d have thought it’d be just enough to cover the train.

So, Emma shall go to the ball after all.

But without Ed:

[Ed] “Me, in London, I don’t think so …”