Cwmderi Diary 2018: 12 September 2018

There are balloons outside the salon

Eileen and Sioned are surprised to see balloons outside the salon,

Eileen and Sioned are horrified at what they see

and go to investigate;

A photo of Sheryl is displayed

in the window is a picture of Sheryl, and the balloons are marked, “Sheryl’s Scissors”.

As they go back to the shop, Gwyneth comes out and asks what they think;

"Tasteful!"

Eileen sarcastically remarks that the salon is ‘tasteful’.

"The aim is to draw attention"

Gwyneth points out that the aim is to draw attention, and there is a new name too, although the sign has not yet been changed; “I thought it was appropriate, as a tribute,” she says, and adds that she has a new stylist,

Gwyneth has acquired a new stylist

called Jess, who is dressed in black and has tattoos on the shaved sides of her head.

"She used to work at 'Curl Up and Dye'"

“She used to work at ‘Curl Up and Dye’ in town – I’m lucky to have her!” Eileen does not share her opinion, but Gwyneth insists that local businesses need to stick together, and says that she is trying to be nice here.

“Don’t! It doesn’t suit you!” snaps Eileen as she heads towards the shop,

Sioned gives her a withering gaze

and Sioned shakes her head in disbelief.

Eifion sits in the back room . . .

In the back room of the shop, Eifion is looking totally disheartened

. . . and looks at what he has lost

as he looks at a photo of Cadno and the boys on his phone.

"There's something wrong with Gwyneth!"

Eileen is still muttering that there is something wrong with Gwyneth when she brings the vegetables into the shop. Eifion reports that Mathew is in a terrible state this morning, and he is not sleeping very well himself.

"Lasagne for your dinner"

Eileen has brought him a home-made lasagne for his dinner – she will go upstairs and put it in the fridge,

"Ignore the mess up there"

but Eifion tells her to ignore the mess, as Mathew had a big night last night.

Mathew is in a state of undress . . .

Upstairs, Mathew is in a semi-naked state and nursing a hangover when Eileen walks in;

. . . and he quickly grabs some clothes

he hurriedly puts on some clothes and realises that he is very late for work. She advises that he send Jason a text to say that he is on his way.

“I’m glad that you’re here to cheer up Eifion, but can you do it without destroying the place?” she asks, as she tidies up some of the mess.

"How can Cadno be so cruel?"

“I’m amazed he’s doing so well to be honest – she hasn’t let him see the boys for over a month! How on earth can she be so cruel?”

"I'm not surprised after what he's done!"

Mathew comments that he is not surprised, after what Eifion did.

Then he realises what he has said, and decides that he has to go immediately,

"You're not going anywhere until you tell me!"

but she demands to know what Eifion did; she will not allow him to go until he tells her.

"It was Eifion who had the affair"

He admits, “It wasn’t Cadno who had the affair – it was Eifion, and that’s why she took the boys away.”

"Right – I'm going to have a word with him"

She goes downstairs to speak to Eifion.

"She's just using Sheryl's death"

Down in the shop, Sioned is looking at one of Gwyneth’s flyers, and says that she is just using Sheryl’s death; Eifion remarks that she did not even go to the funeral.

"Some people don't have a conscience!"

Then Eileen comes down, and states, “Some people don’t have a conscience!” Eifion will make sure that Mathew behaves from now on,

"He had the affair, not Cadno!"

but she continues, “You make me sick! He had the affair, not Cadno! This clown has just told me –

"I want you out of the place!"

“I want you out of the place before midday!”

Jason is ready to start on Anita's loft

Jason arrives at number 10, just as Anita is leaving; “We’ve had a job cancellation in Johnstown, so I can make a start on your loft – now – today. I know it’s short notice, but I’m trying to do you a favour.”

"I'm nowhere near ready yet"

She protests that she is nowhere near ready, but he cannot really give her any more time to decide; Anita is going to be late for work, and has to leave, confirming to Jason that it is not convenient today.

Jason is going to contact another customer . . .

He gets out his phone to contact another customer, but Siôn tells him to put it away, and he can start on the loft this morning;

. . . but Siôn tells him to go ahead . . .

“You leave Anita to me – this is too good an opportunity to miss,

. . . and he will take full responsibility

“and I will take full responsibility for the decision.”

"Have you spoken to Eifion today?"

Iolo sees Ffion in the street and asks if she has spoken to Eifion; when he hears that she is heading for the shop now, he tries to dissuade her.

"He's simply a friend, Iolo!"

She argues that Eifion is simply a friend, and someone who puts a smile on her face.

When she is approached by Gwyneth . . .

Then she is ambushed by Gwyneth, promoting her new salon and new stylist;

. . . Ffion tells her to get lost

Ffion’s response is, “Get lost, Gwyneth!”

Siôn has found something interesting in the loft . . .

Siôn has made a start on clearing the loft,

. . . and cannot resist a look

and has brought down to the bedroom a box containing photos of Anita and Meic.

Jason orders a skip

Jason is downstairs, ordering a skip for the work on the house; he insists that Mathew has to focus on the job, which this morning is the preparation.

"I'm taking this over to Y Felin"

Siôn comes downstairs with the box, which he is taking to Y Felin for safe keeping.

"You won't have to use your brain, so don't worry"

“It’s not rocket science,” stresses Jason, “It’s just manual labour, and you won’t have to use your brain, so don’t worry. Are you able to remove a radiator?

"The stopcock is under the sink"

“I’ve found the stopcock – it’s under the sink. Any problems – phone me. I have to go and finish a job in Gorslas now.

"This is your last chance . . ."

“This is your last chance –

"Ta-ta, Mathew, understand?"

“if it happens again, ta-ta Mathew! Do you understand?”

When Jason leaves, Mathew simply collapses on to the sofa, under the influence of his hangover.

Ffion is not at home . . .

Eifion rings the doorbell of Cysgod y Glyn,

. . . and Iolo sees Eifion there

but receives no reply; as he walks away,

"I don't want to chat with you"

Iolo sees him and asks how he is. “I’ve been better – I don’t want to chat with you. You won’t listen to me – and I’ve got nothing new to tell you,” groans Eifion, who is intending to go and stay with Ffion, “Unlike you, she doesn’t hassle me!”

"You don't want to talk here, do you?"

Iolo wants to know if she has been told about the affair, and thinks it may be better if they talk in the house, rather than outside; they go round the back way.

Now Anita is stopped by Gwyneth . . .

Gwyneth is still in the street, waylaying passers-by with her leaflets;

. . . but she, too, is rather scathing

Anita takes one look and hands back the flyer, commenting, “You’re just using Sheryl’s name!”

Siôn carries another box down . . .

As Siôn is carrying down another box from the loft, there is the sound of running water and Mathew’s voice shouting, “Siôn! The stopcock’s under the sink – turn it off!”

. . . and in his rush to turn off the water . . .

In his haste, Siôn trips over Mathew’s feet, and falls headlong down the stairs.

Anita hears the commotion inside . . .

Just at that moment, Anita is letting herself in the front door,

. . . and finds Siôn at the foot of the stairs

and is very concerned to find Siôn at the foot of the stairs.

Mathew jumps over him and rushes to turn off the water; Siôn insists that he does not need an ambulance, but has injured his wrist, so Anita is adamant that one is called.

"You must tell Ffion what has happened"

Iolo knows that things are tough for Eifion at the moment, but is clear that he has to tell Ffion what has happened;

"How do you think she will cope?"

“How do you think she will cope with the news?”

"She will understand"

Eifion replies, without much confidence, that she will understand, as they are good friends. “What if she wants to be more than friends?” is the next question;

Iolo is very worried about her

“Look, Ffion is fragile at the moment, and I’m concerned what might happen if she suffers another setback. Please, you have to tell her before someone else does.” Eifion gets up and leaves.

"The insurance doesn't cover that!"

Back at APD, Jason rants at Mathew, “I’ll have to fork out, because the insurance doesn’t cover it!” Mathew tells him that Siôn only sprained his wrist, and is otherwise OK. Jason continues, “The best thing you can do now is to go over to apologise on behalf of APD.”

Mathew blames Jason

Mathew blames Jason; “If you had told me the stopcock was not off, it wouldn’t have happened!” Jason reminds him that he merely said where the stopcock was located, and that if he had not been late for work, there would have been more time to explain.

"It's as much your fault as mine!"

Mathew still maintains that it was as much Jason’s fault as his.

"Perhaps giving you a job makes it my fault!"

“Perhaps giving you a job at all makes it my fault – you haven’t got a clue!” Jason rages, but Mathew suggests that he has only been running the place a few weeks, and he cannot cope. It is intimated that responsibility does not suit him,

"Mathew, you're sacked"

but Jason announces, quite calmly, “Mathew, you’re sacked – you’re out of a job – you’re on the dole.”

"Nurse Pierce is here"

Back at Y Felin, Siôn is on the phone, with his arm in a sling, assuring Iolo that he does not need any help; “Nurse Pierce is here.”

"What were you thinking, Siôn?"

She demands, “What were you thinking, making that decision without telling me?” and he points out it was too good an opportunity to miss. She goes on, “What were you doing in the house, anyway?

"You don't know anything about DIY"

“You don’t know anything about DIY.” He replies that he was helping by clearing stuff from the attic – boxes mainly.

"All but one of the boxes are in the kitchen . . ."

“They are now out in the kitchen, except for one,

". . . and I couldn't stop myself looking at it"

and he admits that he could not stop himself looking at it.

"I just can't get rid of it, you know"

“It’s just – I have tried to get rid of it all, but I just can’t, you know,” she says, and he reveals that he also has a similar box in his attic, full of Gwen’s things – too many fond memories to throw away.

"It's OK not to let go completely"

“It’s OK not to let go completely,” he tells her, “All those years meant something – and it was a very happy time for you – and for me. So, for the time being, if you don’t mind, I’ve put Meic’s box and Gwen’s box next to each other upstairs.”

"Successful day at work?"

Sioned comes to the bar in the Deri and asks Gwyneth, “Having a drink after a successful day at work? Did you get anyone through the door?” Gwyneth remains silent, and Sioned adds, “Oh, that’s disappointing – but you’d better get used to it.”

"Gordon Ramsay uses Cae Glas produce, does he?"

Gwyneth responds, “Gordon Ramsay uses Cae Glas produce now, does he?”

"I've done a deal with Kelly, so that's a start"

and Sioned tells her that she has done a deal with Kelly, so that is a start.

"Being honest won't work for you"

Sioned explains, “I was honest with Kelly – but I don’t think that will work for you. I’m not worried about you – I never have been! You don’t help yourself, do you?”