20 August 2019

Dylan is engaged in a Tapas publicity drive

Dylan is handing out flyers to passers-by, advertising five plates of Tapas for the price of four;  

He hands a flyer to Cassie

he gives one to Cassie, who wonders what the Deri think about this.   

"Run your own race, and don't worry about anyone else's"

Dylan replies, “As Dad used to say, run your own race and don’t worry about anyone else’s race.”

"Can you give us a mention on CwmFM?"

Then she sees Hywel and asks if he will give the Writing Club a mention on CwmFM;  “We’re meeting in the Deri tonight – it’s £5 per head.”   

"Garry's charging you?"

Dylan overhears this, and is surprised that Garry is charging them to meet there.   He calls it disgraceful, and says they can use Tapas for free.

When Cassie seems reluctant to change the plans, 

"I'll throw in a free drink, too"

he adds, “I’ll throw in a free drink, too – how does that sound?”   

"Hywel, tell them it is at Tapas at 7:00pm"

He tells Hywel to broadcast that the Writing Club is meeting in Tapas tonight.   

"He knows how to get his own way"

Hywel comments that Dylan knows how to get his own way.

Brenda wants Cassie to check her writing

Then Cassie hears an unwelcome voice;  Brenda, who appears to be very sprightly on her feet.   “I’m glad I caught you – would you have a look at what I’ve written already?   To make sure it’s good enough.”   

Cassie says that she is in a hurry at the moment, and in any case, it does not matter what she thinks;  

"What's important is what you think"

“What’s important is what you think – look, I have to go, I’ll see you later.”   

"The Deri at seven, then!"

“Yes, seven o’clock in the Deri,” says Brenda, and Cassie makes no attempt to correct her.

Jim cannot find any cereal

At Penrhewl, Eileen is working on the laptop while Jim searches through the cupboards;  “Where have you put the cereals?” he demands, 

"I've thrown them away"

and she replies that she has thrown them away.   He is very angry;  “You’ve done what?   I only bought them yesterday.”

“Do you know how much sugar is in them?” she asks,

"That's what makes them so nice!"

and he answers that it is what makes them so nice.   Eileen continues, “It’s time we started thinking about what we eat – there’s granola – and prunes in the fridge.”

"It's my body – I'll put whatever I like in it!"

“Prunes?   It’s my body – I’ll put whatever I like in it!” Jim rages, but she simply tells him to stop talking nonsense.   “If you want to go on a diet, go ahead, but leave me out of it,” he growls, and is about to walk out of the house, 

"Somewhere where I can get a tidy breakfast!"

informing Eileen, “I’m going somewhere where I can get a tidy breakfast!”   She resumes her deliberations on the laptop.

Dani is cleaning the bar

Dani is cleaning the bar when Dylan comes in, asking, “How is the lovely Dani this morning?   

Dylan wants to leave some flyers

“I was hoping to leave a few of these on the bar.”   

After taking one look at the flyers, she refuses, as they are inviting her customers to his place;  

"No way!"

“No way!” she announces.   He maintains that competition is good for business, but she orders, “Out – and take your flyers with you!”

"Two-for-one deals on Monday nights"

“Tell everyone we’re doing two-for-one deals on Monday nights,” he says as he goes, leaving the flyers on the bar.   

"Garry!"

She looks at them and then calls for Garry.

“Have you seen this?” she demands, 

"They're promoting meal deals"

and Garry is under the impression that the flyers are promoting meal deals;  “Come and try our new craft beer,” she reads, “I thought that was exclusive to us.”   

Now he is in a hurry to leave

He picks up the flyers and his jacket, and leaves in a great hurry.

Jim collects his next fix of sugar-laden food

In the café, Gwen has served Jim with some real, sugar-laden food, and Anita comments that it looks as if he is feeding the 5,000.   

"I hope you haven't bought all of them"

As he walks out of the door, an unknown woman with bright red hair hopes that he has not bought all of them.

Hywel is going back to Brynawelon

Then Hywel comes in, having been looking for Anita;  he wants to know where the recorder is, as he is going back to Brynawelon.   “I have a feeling that there is more to the story,” he says, and she agrees to go with him, 

He did not want to be accompanied by Anita

which is not exactly what he wanted.

Finding no-one in the Tapas office . . .

Garry arrives in the Tapas office, 

. . . Garry indulges in some industrial espionage

and finding no-one there, begins snooping around.   

"I've brought back your flyers"

Dylan, who is talking on the phone, comes in, and Garry advises he has brought back the flyers;  “In case they found their way into the bin.”

"I've got plenty for everyone in the village"

“Don’t worry – I’ve got plenty for everyone in the village,” Dylan replies, and then Garry suggests that he should redecorate the place, to put his own stamp on it.   

"People come here for the food and drink"

“People come here for the food and drink, not the décor,” says Dylan, “The customers know what they want.”

“Yes, they know what they get here – and they know what they get in the Deri,” Garry goes on, 

"When they see the same thing being sold in both places . . ."

“But when they see the same thing being sold in both places . . . well . . .”   

"This is about the craft beer, then"

Dylan can see this is about the craft beer, 

"There's no need to confuse people, is there?"

and Garry points out there is no need to confuse people, as it is not good for business.

Dylan does not follow his reasoning;  “The customers get what they want, and it keeps us on our toes.”   

"There's a difference between business and losing a livelihood"

Garry’s opinion is that there is a difference between a bit of business and losing a livelihood.   

"Are things that bad at the Deri?"

Dylan is surprised that things are as bad as that;  “Look, the clientèle that come here are a bit more sophisticated than the ones in the Deri.   

"There's no problem - unless you want one"

“They know the difference between what’s good and what’s not quite so good – so there is no problem, is there?   Unless you want one.”

Dylan invites Garry and Dani for a free meal . . .

Then Dylan’s phone rings, and he thanks Garry for bringing back the flyers;  “Perhaps you and Dani could come over one night – my treat!”   

. . . then he answers his phone

Then he answers the phone, as Garry leaves.

Brynawelon Old People's Home

We see the imposing frontage of Brynawelon, with Anita and Hywel approaching the front door;  

"Is the manageress available?"

Hywel asks someone if the manageress is available, but then he is recognised by an old man.   

"Hywel Llywelyn – you don't remember me, do you?"

“Well, well. Hywel Llywelyn!   You don’t remember me, do you?   I was friends with your father – we worked together for years.   You’re just like your father, with a beautiful woman on your arm.”

He introduces himself as Brynmor Richards, 

"Dad spoke about Bryn Rich!"

and Hywel remembers his father speaking of Bryn Rich.   “So what brings you to Brynawelon?” Brynmor enquires, and looking at Anita, continues, “You’re not coming here, are you?   

"You don't look old enough!"

“You don’t look old enough, but there’s plenty of room here if you change your mind.”   

"We've come to interview the manageress and residents"

She points out that they are here to interview the manageress and residents about the cuts, but is told, “You won’t get a lot of sense out of them – if you want to know anything, ask me.   

"I know everything about the place"

“I know everything about the place.   The tea trolley should be coming round any minute – why don’t we go and sit down over there?”

"Any idea when he will be home?"

In the shop, Garry asks Debbie about Ricky, and wonders if they have any idea when he will be home.   

That redhead is now in the shop

The redheaded woman who was in the café now enters the shop, as Garry enquires if the police have said anything, and reiterates his determination to find out who did it.   

Garry has his suspicions

“I’ve got a fair idea, but I need to find some proof,” he says.

"We just want to put this behind us"

Debbie assures him there is no need;  “Mark and I just want to put this behind us and concentrate on helping Ricky to get better.   As Debbie leaves the shop, 

"You must have a sweet tooth"

the redhead remarks to Jim that he must have a sweet tooth;  

"Mind your own business!"

he tells her to mind her own business.

Brynmor asks what they want to know, and Anita explains that it is about the possible cuts;  

He positions himself uncomfortably close to Anita . . . 

when they sit down, she does not want to be too close to him, 

. . . so she moves away

and moves to a different sofa.   “I think it’s an excellent idea,” he begins, “Have you seen the riff-raff in here?   If they can’t afford to come here, there are plenty of cheaper places.”

"Many people would disagree with that"

Hywel is recording this, and Anita is sure that many people would disagree with that point of view.   

He tells Hywel, “Well, your father agreed with me – and Sir Deiniol Jenkins as well, God rest his soul.   And now that Sir Deiniol’s seat is empty, who will replace him?   One of these snowflakes, probably!   

"The council needs a bit of leadership – someone like your father"

“This council needs a bit of leadership – someone like your father – you’ve never thought of following in his footsteps, have you?”

"I don't think so"

Hywel does not think so, but Brynmor insists, “I’m sure you would make a very good councillor, with some training.”   Hywel does not like the thought of an election process, 

Hywel suddenly relinquishes the microphone

hands the microphone to Anita, and says he is going to speak to a member of staff;  she does not relish the thought of being left alone with the elderly lecher.

"Don't worry – you're safe with me"

“Don’t worry – you’re safe with me!” he says, moving to sit alongside her again;  

"Why don't we make them Irish coffees?"

he takes out a flask from his pocket and suggests, “Why don’t we make them Irish coffees?”   Anita does not like the sound of this.

"Is Lisa Morgan in today to see her mother?"

Hywel manages to catch up with a member of staff;  “Sorry to interrupt, is Lisa Morgan in today to see her mother?   I’m an old family friend,” 

"Sorry, I'm not sure"

but the staff member is not sure.   

Then he hears a squeal of anguish from Anita, 

Anita seems to have suffered a spill

and, upon investigation, discovers Brynmor allegedly trying to clean her up.   

"Put your hand on me again, and you won't have a hand left, good boy!"

She angrily exclaims, “If you put your hand on me again, you won’t have a hand left, good boy!”   

Hywel considers that this interview is now over, 

"Don't forget what I said, Hywel!"

but Brynmor tells him not to forget what he said;  “We’re always looking for the right people to join the council.”   Anita is in a great hurry to get out of there.

Back home, Hywel listens to the recording

Later, when he has returned home, Hywel is playing the recording he made when Anita arrives; 

"It was good to hear from people who talk sense"

 he says that it was good to hear the views of people who talk some sense.   

"What about my new friend, Bryn Rich, then?"

“What about my new friend, Bryn Rich, then?” she asks, but Hywel is not sure how much of his interview they can use.

"I should go for it – to stop people like him getting on the council!"

Anita decides, “You know what – I think I should go for that empty seat – to stop people like him getting on the council!”   

"I didn't think you were so interested in politics"

Hywel did not know that she was so interested in politics, but she considers, “I’d do a better job than the idiots that are there now!   I think it would suit me – a bit of influence – a bit of responsibility – 

She is attracted by the power

“and a little bit of power!   I have the Writing Club tonight, so I had better go.”

Hywel says he will make some adjustments to the recording, 

Now Hywel is having second thoughts . . .

but as soon as she has gone, he looks on the Carmarthenshire Council website, 

. . . and looks on th Carmarthenshire Council website

in the section, “How to apply to become a council member.”

Garry is worried

Garry is looking somewhat flustered in the Deri, 

"It's flipping dead in here!"

and Dani remarks, “I told you it would be like this – it’s flipping dead in here!”   He maintains that it is always quiet on a Tuesday night and predicts that people will soon be thirsty.  

"Have you seen the Tapas reviews online?"

 “I’m sure Tapas will be busy – have you seen the reviews online?” she asks.

She reads out one of them from her phone;  

"Exactly what this area needs!"

“Excellent food, a warm atmosphere, friendly staff – we’ll definitely go again – five stars!   Exactly what this area needs.”   She wonders where the Writing Club has got to, as they were supposed to be at the Deri tonight.

Dylan welcomes the Writing Club . . . 

Meanwhile, Dylan is welcoming the ladies to Tapas with a drink on the house, and wants to capture a photo;  

. . . and photographs them

“The writers of the future in my restaurant – a lot better than the Deri, isn’t it?”   

Their hopes of being Brenda-free are about to be shattered

Cassie says, hopefully, that Brenda is not coming, but unfortunately she has just arrived.

“You haven’t started without me?” she demands, 

"I heard on CwmFM that it had moved here"

“I heard on CwmFM that it had moved to here.”   Cassie welcomes them to the first meeting of the Writing Club, where they can share ideas, socialise and use their creative muscles.   

Cassie wants to start the proceedings . . .

She would like to start with a story she wrote, but Brenda is insistent that she wants to read her story first.

. . . but Brenda wants to read her 'erotic' piece

“Following advice from Cassie, I’ve written a piece that’s erotic in nature,” she begins;  

Eileen and Anita look none too keen . . .

Eileen and Anita look at each other.   

. . . and what Cassie hears does not impress her . . .

“Glenda moved her hand down his flat stomach and followed the soft hair that led to the paradise in his trousers.”   

. . . but Eileen cannot suppress a snigger

By this time, Eileen is sniggering.

"I don't believe this!"

“OK, I don’t believe this!” says Dani, who is still looking at her phone, 

The photo of the Writing Club 

where Dylan has displayed the photo of the Writing Club at Tapas.   “Garry, sort this out, or this is how it will be every night!”   

Garry makes a booking for 7:00pm on Thursday

He visits the Tapas booking page on his phone and books a meal for two at 7 o’clock on Thursday.

"You're welcome back any time"

At the end of the Writing Club, Dylan brings them another drink, and says that they are welcome to come back any time, suggesting the last Tuesday of every month.   

Garry has been very good to Cassie

Cassie replies that she has arranged to hold it in the Deri permanently, and Garry has been very good to her.   When Eileen comes to join Cassie, Dylan thinks he had better go and rescue Anita from Brenda, who is just explaining how she used to work in a massage parlour at Trimsaran.

Eileen is disillusioned with things at home

Eileen comments about things at home;  “You know what families are like – there’s always something.   Do you get to see Mai very often?”   

"Mai has moved from Blackpool to London"

Cassie says that she has moved from Blackpool to London now, and she is missed.   “Sioned lives on our doorstep, that she might as well be living on the other side of the world – 

"When I do see Sioned, we fall out"

“and when I do see her, we fall out.”

"What's the Welsh word for 'girth?"

Brenda comes to ask the question, “What’s the Welsh word for ‘girth’?” 

"What have I created here?"

and Cassie wonders what she has created.

Debbie has a surprise on returning home

It is dark when Debbie returns to Maes-y-Deri, and she is very surprised to find someone sitting in her armchair.   “Quiet – I think that Mark’s sleeping,” says the red-haired woman, 

"You know what I want!"

“You know what I want!”   
Debbie protests she said that she did not want to be part of this any more, but is told, “You make it sound as if you’ve got a choice.”

"I'll go to the police!"

Debbie threatens to go to the police, but the woman wonders what she will say;  “That you were responsible for the drugs that almost killed your son?   You didn’t get the drugs from me – I don’t touch the stuff – my hands are clean.   

"You're up to your neck in it!"

“You, on the other hand, are up to your neck in it!   I understand that you’ve been through something traumatic, but now it’s time to get back to work.   I don’t want to see anything else happen to your family.”

"Are you threatening me?"

Debbie demands whether she is being threatened, and the redhead does not know, but explains that this is business;  

"Do what I say and everything will be fine"

“You do what I say and everything will be fine – if you don’t, you know what will happen – you’re not stupid!”

"Mind you look after this one!"

She hands over another phone, warning Debbie to look after this one, and advises that someone will be in touch;  “Next time, answer it!   We don’t want to have to do this again, do we?”

"There are all sorts of dodgy people about"

On her way out of the back door, she adds, “I’d take a look at the lock on the back door, if I were you.   There are all sorts of dodgy people around these days.   

Debbie is in a very serious position

“I’ll let myself out – good night!”