Cwmderi Diary 2018: 23 January 2018

Ffion has come up with an appropriate punishment . . .

Jim and an unknown man carry an artwork featuring a prison cell,

. . . which is sited outside the Deri

and put it in the road near the Deri. Ffion tells them that Vic Evans, Art Teacher, made it for her; “He had sponsored the Dry January so was very pleased to help – he made it after school last night.

"Just the job to punish them"

“Just the job to punish them both, don’t you think?”

Jim is looking forward to it, as Dai Ashurst has always been a dishonest cheat; “And you have always been a paragon of virtue, haven’t you?” Ffion remarks.

DJ is not looking forward to this

DJ approaches, looking puzzled, and is not looking forward to this experience.

In the Deri, Hywel tells Tyler that they are being pelted with sponges,

"I did offer some free eggs"

and Eileen says she did offer free eggs.

"Don't waste your good eggs on him!"

“Don’t waste your good eggs on Dai Scaffalde!” Hywel cautions her. She leaves the Deri just as DJ walks in, and wishes him good luck.

Tyler asks what is in the bucket; he is told, “Lots of stuff – old paint, cold tea, sour milk!”

DJ has been put right off a drink

DJ now does not feel like a drink; “You should do – you might be in the stocks for three or four hours!” Hywel warns him,

"A lot of people want to get their own back"

“There are a lot of people who want to get their own back.” As consolation, Britt points out that a lot more sponges will be thrown at Dai than at him.

A concoction is being created

Outside, a bucket is being filled with different ingredients, including some red dye,

They see Dai and Diane approaching

as Dai and Diane walk along the road; she says that Eifion may have done Dai a favour, if it has saved him from being banned from the club.

“Oh, you’ve dressed up for the occasion, have you, Diane?” comments Jim,

"I have a meeting at County Hall"

but she informs him that she has a meeting at County Hall later, and she does not want to miss a minute of this event. Jim is grateful that APD supplied the sponges,

"Dirty dishwater and sour milk!"

and reminds Dai that he should be concerned about what is on the sponges; “Dirty dishwater and sour milk! What did you expect – caviar and champagne?”

"Will you write a note of apology to the pupils?"

Ffion asks if Dai will write a note, as the pupils who sponsored him feel extremely let down, and he owes them an apology. He is rather less than amenable;

"No way, José! They can get lost!"

“No way, José! They can get lost! This sponsorship business is over now – I’m not taking a penny from them. Why should I say sorry?”

"It would set a good example"

Ffion replies that it would set a good example by admitting he was wrong, and would show that honesty is important.

Dai flatly refuses

“Look here, Miss,” he growls, “Why don’t you bring your pupils here after school to throw sponges? Is that serious enough for you?” Jim begins to prepare the sponges for their ordeal.

The heating at Y Felin has packed up

At Y Felin, Ed brings a duvet downstairs, and Kelly fears that she is going to turn into an iceberg;

"An icicle is far more delicate, like you"

he corrects her, “Icicle – an icicle is far more delicate, like you.” She maintains that she is not cut out for Arctic conditions – she is not a penguin.

"No penguins in the Arctic"

“You won’t find any penguins in the Arctic,” he says, and as they snuggle up under the duvet, he continues, “The central heating was working last night, but this morning there is no pilot light or heat.”

"My pilot light will go out!"

Kelly complains that her pilot light will go out if they do not go somewhere warm; “If Iolo can’t fix it, I’m moving back to Anita’s!” Ed is reluctant to do this, insisting he will fetch a heater, and they can cwtch up and watch a DVD.

"A new boiler will take a week!"

Iolo brings bad news; “The sensor’s gone – but worse than that, the pump’s packed in. You’ll need a new boiler – I’ll phone Dad. I can get a combi boiler in Cross Hands, but it will take a week.”

Dai wants to use this protective gear . . .

Much to the amusement of a couple waiting at the bus stop, Dai insists they should wear protective gear, and has put on a welding mask. Hywel forbids this, as his face should be seen.

. . . but is only allowed goggles

They are both issued with goggles, and Dai protests that he cannot do this as he has a skin condition; “It’s very sensitive – I’m allergic to all kinds of germs!”

Hywel replies that he is a builder, and his skin can cope with all sorts of stuff.

"You're not the one having sludge thrown at you!"

Diane urges him to sit down, but he protests that she is not the one having sludge thrown at her.

They take their place as the targets . . .

“Think of the money you’ll raise for the club,” she reminds him, “It’s only one afternoon.”

. . . and Gethin is the first to take aim

The entertainment begins, with Gethin launching the first sponge.

"If I stay here, I shall get pneumonia!"

Kelly is ready to go back to Anita’s house; “If I stay here, I shall get pneumonia!”

"It's nice, just the two of us being here"

Ed urges her not to go, as it is nice just the two of them, but she snarls, “What’s the point of freezing here, when there’s an empty house with a boiler that works?

"It's in the middle of the village, isn't it?"

“Please Ed, come back to the house with me!”

He pleads, “I can’t – it’s in the middle of the village, isn’t it?

"Everyone will see us together"

“We said we didn’t want to rush things – everyone will see us together. It was working out so well for us here – like being in our own little world – we don’t have to worry about anyone else.”

Kelly reminds him that they will have to face people one day; she is really proud of being with him, and they have settled into being in a relationship now.

Kelly is definitely going

“I’m going to Auntie Anita’s house, so you can come with me and take the next step – or you can stay here and turn into a penguin, or iceberg, or whatever!”

Back in the village, Tyler launches another projectile,

"Get your own back on Dai!"

while Jim rattles the bucket and urges everyone to get their own back on Dai.

They seem to be enjoying the show

Gwyneth and Sheryl are enjoying watching the spectacle, and Gwyneth goes to have her pound’s worth.

Smarmy Gethin is texting again . . .

Sheryl receives a text, “Want a chat? The garage is empty.”

. . . from just along the street

She sees Gethin along the street, looking lasciviously at her,

Sheryl replies sternly

and tells him to behave himself.

Just then, Hywel comes round the corner by the chip shop and reports that they are doing well and have raised more than £40 already.

"Cheating never pays!"

“I hope this teaches them a lesson – that cheating never pays!” he says, and a trace of guilt crosses Sheryl’s face.

Iolo and Tyler see Kelly . . .

Iolo and Tyler have just come out of the door of number 7,

. . . but she is on her alone

and notice Kelly on her own; “It looks as if she is moving back into Anita’s house.” Iolo shouts to her, “Fed up with staying in the fridge? Isn’t Ed with you?”

"Just pathetic little me on my own!"

“Obviously not, Iol – just pathetic little me on my own,” she replies, “He doesn’t want to be seen in public with me – how do you think that makes me feel?”

John Post takes aim

Sponges are still coming thick and fast, and Diane encourages them to leave some gunge for Ffion after school.

"I'll put 'Sponge Gunge' on the club's website"

Hywel thinks he will use the term ‘sponge gunge’ on the club’s website. Diane would willingly throw sponges at Dai, but does not want to spoil her outfit, so Gwyneth throws one on her behalf.

"Until people stop paying, I suppose!"

As Eileen picks up some sponges, Dai demands how long this will be going on for; “Until people stop paying, I suppose!” she laughs.

"I paid for two this morning"

Ffion is approaching down the street, and tells Eileen she paid for two throws this morning, and they are both for Dai,

Ffion takes delight in drenching Dai

one for the deception, and one for not writing a note.

"Don't send texts like that when Hywel is around!"

Gethin sidles up to Sheryl; “You spend more time on the pavement than in work,” he remarks, and she rebukes him for sending texts like that while Hywel was around.

Ed comes into view

Kelly is suddenly aware of Ed heading towards her, and Iolo deduces that things might not be as bad as she thinks. “What are you doing here?” she demands,

"It's risky for us to be on the street at the same time"

“It’s risky for us to be on the street at the same time.” He admits that he has been an idiot,

They are being watched from all directions . . .

and noticing that people are watching them,

. . . but Ed has a new-found confidence

he makes a great show of kissing Kelly.

They go over to number 10

Full of smiles, they walk across the road to number 10.

Gwyneth takes exception to this

Gwyneth seems quite outraged by this, but is warned by Eileen that it is none of her business. “I’m sure Sioned would like to know how Ed’s moving on,” she answers, “I was on the phone to her the other day, just checking she got my birthday card – you didn’t send one, did you?

"I don't think Sioned cares"

“Mind you, I don’t think Sioned cares.”

Then she barges into number 10

Kelly confirms that she does not feel like an icicle now, but then there is a knock on the door and Gwyneth pushes her way inside.

"Sioned can be free of you!"

“You want to make your relationship public, do you? It’s not really a shock, is it? I’m glad you’re moving on – just because it means Sioned can be free of you!”

"Free? She's in the clink!"

Kelly regards it as a strange use of the word ‘free’, as she is in the clink, and Ed tells Gwyneth they do not care what she thinks.

"You don't deserve to be happy with him!"

In reply, Gwyneth snarls that Kelly does not deserve to be happy with him.

Ed has had enough of this; “Right, you’ve had your say – now off you go! Go on, Gwyneth, before I throw you out!” and she does so.

"We're a good team!"

“She’s gone now – I think we worked as a good team there!” he says,

"Not worth wasting time on her"

“She’s not worth us wasting time on.”

Diane takes pity on Dai . . .

Out in the street, the sponges are still flying, but Diane thinks they have been punished enough now, and Hywel confirms that over £200 has been raised for the club.

. . . who seems to be having problems standing up

He announces, “Right, boys, you can come out now!” and Dai appears to be having some trouble standing up, so Diane goes to his assistance.

"No sponges – I've brought a bowl of batter"

Meanwhile, Britt comes across and donates £2 but does not need any sponges, as she has brought a bowlful of batter from the chippy. In her eagerness to direct it at Dai,

She is so vociferous about Dai . . .

she does not look first, but flings the batter over Diane’s posh coat.

. . . that the batter does not go quite as planned

Predictably, this causes vehement shrieks of protest.

"I'm going to cook you dinner"

Kelly wonders how to welcome Ed to his new temporary residence, and decides to make him dinner; “I’m sure there is some pasta, veg and a nice bottle of wine in the fridge.”

"We've taken a big step today"

“We’ve talked a lot about not rushing things, and taking one step at a time, haven’t we?” begins Ed, “Well, we’ve taken a big step today!”

"Not that scary, was it?"

Kelly points out that it was not that scary – except for Gwyneth’s face. “You give me confidence, Kel,” he adds.

"Life doesn't have to be complicated"

“I’ve told you, life doesn’t have to be complicated,” she says

Ed takes her hand . . .

Ed informs her that dinner can wait; he stands up, takes her hand,

. . . kisses her . . .

kisses her

. . . and leads her upstairs

and leads her upstairs.

Dai in his leisure gear

Dai and DJ are enjoying a glass of wine at Bryntirion; DJ warns that these are the last of Mathew’s bottles.

"Our brew will be ready tomorrow"

“But don’t worry – our brew will be ready tomorrow.” Dai is pleased that now Dry January is over they can drink again.

Diane comes downstairs in her dressing gown and shouts,

"Don't you feel ashamed?"

“Don’t you feel ashamed, boozing there after all the hullabaloo your drinking has caused?” Dai concedes that today has been a long day – cold and wet – and they regret what they did,