The rumors about you, teacher—are they true? That’s all they are, just rumors. Give it a rest, will you? I’m sick of everyone going on about it.
You don’t scare me. Duly noted. Trying to intimidate me with nasty phone calls won’t work. What are you on about?
Just stay away from me. God, he’s such a weirdo. I thought he was such a good dad. And he knew, Eva.
He knew he wasn’t his. Only biologically. And you could say the same about Susie, and you’re no less of her dad. You don’t think it’s important?
I think all that matters is that Alan didn’t think it was important. That my mom cheated on him. That he was another man’s son. What’s the matter to him?
Look at that smile, will you? If that’s not a dad’s smile, I don’t know what it is. Morning. Listen, son.
I know all this came out in the worst possible way. Oh, you think there’s a good way? Morning, campers. Hi-de-hi.
If you want to talk about it properly. I don’t want anything to do with you right now. Just stay out of my way, will you? You know, I think I might forgo the traditional pre-shift brew and banter.
Just get started straight in the bar. Thanks, love. I’ll be in a minute. Hey, Liam.
What is this? Cup final day? Two for one cocktail hour. It was one of my bright ideas.
Well, it’s working a treat. Yeah, well, it would if we had more barman on. It takes 12 seconds to uncork a bottle of Pinot. Do you know how long it takes to cut an orange peel into a spiral for an old fashioned?
A while. Listen, I’m so sorry you ended up being in the middle between me and Carl. Well, I’m just glad you finally seen the light. You all right?
Yeah, yeah, I’m fine. Oh, let’s forget about Carl, then. You don’t deserve any of this madness. Do you know what, yeah?
To me, you’re an invaluable member of my staff. Stop. Oh, yeah, and I love you. Right, put me to work.
How can I help? Well, table four are getting a bit antsy cuz no one’s taking their drinks order yet, so Okie dokie. Pass me a bottle of house champagne. Oh, yes.
I am going to charm them with my finest hostess skills. Oh, right. Well, that’s three glasses for you. That’s another four minutes to make another one of one of them, you know.
Thank you. Four minutes, valuable minutes. I just need to get me engine roaring. All right.
Now, where’s Rafael? Rafael, do me a favor. Help Rafael mix some cocktails, will you? And I’ll take this over.
Okay. What am I taking it? Four. Four.
Table four. Now then, ladies. I do apologize for our tardiness. We’re very popular here today.
So, complimentary bottle of champers. Oh, that’s really sweet of you. I know. My Carrie’s getting wed in a couple of weeks, so this is just our little warm up and it’s to fine tune the day.
No men allowed. No, well, they do tend to hoof the atmosphere, don’t they? I said this place would be a bit of fun, didn’t I? No, you said that two-for-one cocktails.
Big drinker, are you? Not especially, no. Ah, follow the other one. Haha.
I can spot a good time girl when I see one. Ah, here they are. On the champers already? Like your style, ladies.
Are you joining as well? Yay! Let’s get this party started. Whoop whoop!
Well, actually, it’s a business meeting. Tracy and I are friends with our hostess, so this is just um Napoli Bands. We are so honored to be doing your flowers. I brought all the relevant books so you can have a really good flick.
We’ll have another couple of glasses, please, Debbie. Oh, I shouldn’t drink this early in the morning. Just one, then. Well, I said shouldn’t, not wouldn’t.
Not much point organizing a wedding if you can’t have a bit of fun. You like a bit of fun, don’t you, good time girl? Watch out for this one. She is a live wire.
I’ll do that for you. Hi, guys. You all right, ladies? I’ll be your waiter for today.
Um Debbie, could you check with Rafael about table 12’s order? Is that all right? Yes, of course I can. Keep your hands off this one.
He is hot stuff. And remember, this is a very posh restaurant, not Magic Mike. Oh. I know you’re nervous.
But when you confront Trisha—confront who? I’m not planning on sliding up to her while she’s got her wrist stuck in the Cornetto shouting, “You violated me. ” Don’t be so silly. They’ll take away my Fresh Girls Loyalty card, and I’ve nearly got enough points for Alton Towers.
Giving up my lunch hour for this. You’re not going to take this seriously. Plus, she’s just been made employee of the month, which will give her home advantage if the security guards get involved. You’re babbling.
You always babble when you’re nervous. Now, deep breaths. Huh. Right, I’m going to go in there, dead calm, and I’m going to say, “Can we meet for a drink?
” Mhm, that could be misconstrued. All right, coffee then, a chat. Just to clear things up. Say it’s been playing on your mind.
It’s not playing on my mind, is it? It’s playing on yours. That’s why we’re here. Well, I can’t make you do it.
You have so far. Right, I’m going in. Uh, is anybody in? Will that work?
Why? I’ve swapped their bin for ours. Ours had a massive crack in it, so at least I got a brand new one, I thought. Oh, well.
You going all James Dean, a rebel. She might not know. She notice if one of these pegs weren’t missing. Well, they’re the same color.
Yeah, except one’s got a massive crack in. Well, wheels are in motion now, so we’ll wait and see what we’re—listen, I thought I should mention it, because the atmosphere’s going to be tre bizarre, especially between Maggie and Ben. So, I’d keep it buttoned if I were you. Keep it buttoned.
Mhm? Mhm. Because, you know, Maggie, well, she doesn’t strike me as the kind of woman that wants to be talked at wash house. Oh, afternoon.
You all right, petal? You know, we’ve just heard that you and Amy are related. Why do I even waste my breath? You all right here?
How is everything? I do love a good piece of cod. I went through an obsessive fish finger phase as a child, and mother used to call me Captain Bird’s Eye. She might have to sit down for a minute.
My feet are throbbing in these shoes. Well, Tracy’s just popped to the loo, so uh—oh, the heat in that kitchen, honestly. I’m sweating like a like a glass blower’s bottom. Well, actually, we were in the middle of—mind you, at my time of life, I don’t know whether it’s a steamy kitchen or a hot flush.
Hot flush? You know what I’m on about, don’t you? Eh? Party girl.
Oh. Eh, well, I never. Oh. Oh.
Mm. Oh, yeah. No. That’s nice, that.
That’s from our new supplier. Yeah. I’ve tried the olives before. It’s lovely.
Mm. Oh. Mm. Yeah.
What is that lady doing sat at our table? Don’t ask me. I’m elbow deep in cinnamon sticks. Uh ref, that’s table six, mate.
And uh table two want to re-open their order whenever you get a sec. I don’t know who put away more tequila, or George Clooney. Well, thanks for your help. Great customer service.
What you reading? I’m just picking a poem for the service. Oh. I’m not really well up on my poems, me.
I’m a big fan of Kipling, myself. All right, yeah. Um I’m not familiar. No.
Although, I do know he makes a an exceedingly good cake. Debbie, can I have my seat back, please? Oh, Tracy. I’ll tell you what I do like.
I like a dirty limerick. Do you, Mary? Hey, here’s a good one. There was a young man from Nantucket.
Actually, why don’t we have another look-see at the orchid selection? Just in there. Debbie, can I have a little word, please? Is that all right?
Oh, come. Is that all right, ladies? No, not really. Oh.
Service isn’t quite what we expected. Understatement of the century. Well, come on ladies. We’ve all had a drink.
I haven’t. And my chips? They’re underdone. Are they?
Let’s have a taste. Oh, no. They all seem fine to me. They’re almost raw.
Well, you must like raw chips cuz you nearly finished them. Tell you what, I wish you could put it away, can’t you? You’re laughing. You’ll have to watch that, you know, with wedding looming.
I’ve barely touched them. Oh, give all of that. I watched you from to the side of room shoveling them away, you were. Even on the raw.
I’m surprised you didn’t just shove your head back and throw them in. That is it. I’ve never known such unprofessional behavior. We will not be paying and you can expect a scathing review from all three of us.
What? What did I say? Just thought I should let you know, especially with your heart thing. That was just stress.
I know about the condition. There’s me trying to protect you from fainting out and you knew longer than me. Oh, Amy mentioned it when her granddad died. And Steve had to go through the test to see if he had it.
Yeah, I’m having the test. But you don’t need to panic till I get the results, yeah? Also, I don’t want Will fainting out of any of this if he doesn’t need to. With everything he’s got going on.
Got you. Got such a cool head on your shoulders, yeah? Lord knows where you get it from. So, you and Amy.
You didn’t do anything did—no. Else could that be found out when you did. No. Oh.
That’s why Maggie tried to split you up, isn’t it? Just keep it to yourself, please. Hey, I’m afraid that ship sailed, especially if number one knows, as well as rent-a-gob on a stick here. Oi.
We just don’t want Will finding out yet. So, please. Well, that’s not how it works around here. When that cat’s out the bag, we will keep it on the down low, won’t we, girls?
Lauren, on the DL. Listen, do you think this is a good idea because Ben was a bit weird with me yesterday. Can’t blame him. Anyway, we’re only here to give Amy a bit of back up.
I don’t need back up, mum. What can I get you? Pint, please. White wine, please.
Half a lager. Oh, hi, Amy. All right, you? Can I have a word?
Yes. Of course. Awkward. Name an animal that isn’t a bird, but lays eggs.
A horse? This country’s doomed. Hey, what happened? Oh, she’s in Spain.
What, she’s absconded? No, she’s on her holiday. Well, you were in there for ages. So, do you want to go to the shop?
I got you some of them nice hazel you know, the ones that you like. But, how long is she gone for? Fortnight. Well, I’ve waited this long to face it, a couple more weeks won’t make any difference, will it?
Yeah, go on. So, your dad already knows? Yeah, he’s going to go for the test, so. Well, I obviously went through it all with my dad, so if you want to talk or whatever, then—thank you.
Thank you. I just don’t want things to be awkward between us. Yeah, same. I mean nothing really happened between us, right?
Yeah, no. I mean Nan always calls me Pollyanna because I always look on the bright side. Great quality. And Pollyanna in me says I’ve got a cool new cousin out of this, and that’s a good thing, right?
Guessing the Pollyanna vibe doesn’t run in the rest of your family. You all right? Well, you know me, it’s still a bit mashed, but at least the kids are being grown up about it. Well, I’m not.
Oh, come on. It’s not both your fault, is it, eh? I mean, the two of you are in the same boat. Yeah, I guess so.
And it made grieving his dad a lot more complicated, didn’t it, babes? Having a pint, Ben? Eva said she told you and all. Last night when we were—Joyce did she?
Huh? I’ve got my watch on you. How’s Maggie? All right, yeah.
And listen, I I had to tell Lauren and Gemma. I mean, they knew something was up. Ah, that’s fine. I appreciate you guys keeping this place running.
I mean, we haven’t been much use, have we? Aw. You two look cosier. Nice to see you.
You know, keep it in the family now. All right, you want Lauren. Look, this is hard enough for me and Amy to digest without you making snarky comments. You two out.
I said I was messing. We’re supposed to be mates. We are mates. Look, I’m sorry.
What’s going on? It’s fine, Dad. Yeah, as long as she doesn’t keep making snarky comments. I said I was joking.
Listen, you. If you want to keep your job here, you’ll keep your big mouth shut. Treat us and your customers with a bit of respect. You got that?
There was absolutely no need for that. Lauren didn’t mean any harm. I was handling it. Hi love.
Have a good day. Yeah, mucking around town when you’re skin isn’t much fun. Uh weird this morning though. Sam came up to me and started shouting at me saying that I were intimidating him.
No idea what he were on about. And when was this intimidation supposed to have happened? Search me. He weren’t making much sense.
I’ll I’ll have a word with Talia. Yeah, kids got a screw loose if you ask me. I’m going to have a shower. You should go over there now.
He has enough pressure on him already without that Sam making it worse. Yeah, I’ll I’ll let him have a shower and then get all the details off him. I don’t want to go around there without all the facts. You do that.
I’ll make him some tea. You all right? Not really, no. Why?
What’s happened? Your prank with the bin, that’s what’s happened. Lisa’s only gone and sacked me from looking after the kid. What?
She can’t do that. She can. That nannying job was more casual than washing windscreens on a dual carriageway. I mean, what am I going to do?
Take it to an employment tribunal. But I’m—but that was me. It wasn’t you. Yeah, I know.
I tried explaining that. Said you were just messing about. But when she knew that I knew, well she went ballistic. She said she’s going to press charges.
Over a bin? I mean, it’s just—you—you’re kidding me, right? Course I’m kidding, you pillock. I just said I must have mixed them up, you know, when I took the bins in.
You’re so easy to wind up. Clearly. Right, I am going to go upstairs and just get a quick shower. And you can cook me some tea, you know, for saving me skin.
Listen, I meant to be the only prankster in this house. Yeah, well, there’s a new sheriff in town. Well, he’s been very withdrawn lately. Well, can you blame him?
It’s bad enough being bullied by a kid, let alone a teacher. What’s going on with your son? Oh, well, let’s see. Your son’s girlfriend has been threatening and harassing him.
She is not his girlfriend, and that is no reason for Sam to go around screaming at him, making accusations. Well, who’s the victim in all this? Oh, well, Sam isn’t. Let’s just all calm down, yeah?
What accusations? Well, Will said Sam’s accusing him of making nasty phone calls, threatening him. What—why would he say that? Well, maybe he has been.
Well, no, he’s not, because he would have told me. Well, no, Sam doesn’t lie. Neither does Will. He’s been lying to you for months.
Right, here’s a simple solution. Keep your son away from Sam. Yeah, do you know what? It might be for the best until this Megan situation sorted.
They go to the same school. Do you not think this is hard enough without Sam making it worse? Anything? Oh, for crying out loud.
And—and thank you for understanding. Oh, yes. Yes, the offer of a free meal still stands. And I promise I won’t be there next time.
Thanks. Hey. Thought you were out with Ed. Uh yeah, he—he wasn’t really in the mood.
You don’t have to keep checking up on me, you know. I just fancied a night in with my missus. Vino? Ah, yes, please.
After the day I’ve had. I heard what happened. Ryan. He’s just looking out for you.
So, I take it that was the disgruntled diner on the phone. Did the uh groveling work? I needn’t have bothered. Tracey got in there first.
Told her all about me dementia. Oh. But, on the plus side, she never mentioned the fact that I’d been to prison for killing a vicar. So, hopefully, we won’t get too many bad reviews.
So, it all turned out okay. Oh, yeah. Perfect. Nothing I love more than people talking behind me back.
Being pitied by complete strangers. Hm. Deb, this is all because of the stress of what happened with Carl yesterday. I said you should take it easy before you go flinging yourself back into work.
You know, you need to get back to normal first. Back to normal. Yeah. If only.
Oi! Get back here! Sam? Sam, are you—hey, hey, you all right?
Hey, careful. I get uh—what happened? I tripped. That’s all.
Oh, Deb. Come on, let’s get you inside, yeah? Let’s have a small speed. Or is it the other way around?
I’m never quite sure. I can—come on. Come on, take your time, yeah?
