28 January 2014

Megan is at CwmFM, being interviewed by Jinx about the Eisteddfod at Llanelli in August;  she is appealing for accommodation for the visitors who will be coming, and also for stewards for the event.

Jim comes into the shop and gives miserable Eileen her ring back, saying he bought it for her, so she should have it.   She is sure that the girls will be happier without her, but Jim says he could not imagine life without Courtney.   

Just as Angela is telling Sioned that she will let Jim break the news to Courtney, he arrives, trying to impress upon them the state that Eileen is in.   He said things he should not have, but this has hit him the hardest;  he pleads with them to come with him for a couple of hours, and then he will leave them alone.

Mark has bought Gemma a Dremel tool for use in her business, and she is very grateful;  on his way out he checks with Dani to make sure Garry is treating her well.   Then Megan arrives, looking for stewards, but Dani says she does not fancy walking round a field full of Siôn Whites!   Jinx suggests having a stall of Traditional Welsh crafts, then Megan complains about the state of the streets, particularly the recently arrived graffiti on the bus shelter.   

Jinx waiting to see if he has persuaded Megan

As they look at it, Jinx suggests a village mural, highlighting the best points of the area;  Megan is quite receptive to this, and Gemma looks knowingly at Jinx.

Jim’s car arrives at a derelict house in the country, and announces to Sioned and Angela that this is where Eileen was brought up, before she had the baby.   But Eileen has followed them, and shouts at Jim for telling the sisters;  he says he was not aware it was a secret.   

Jim, Sioned and Angela arrive at Eileen's childhood home

Sioned predictably thinks it is all lies, but Jim tells them what happened:  “Put yourself in your mother’s shoes – she was sixteen, just a girl like Courtney, was taken to London and came back empty-handed after they took her child away.   Eileen’s parents made her feel guilty, and dirty, they were ashamed of her.   Are you surprised she never mentioned this place?   She stayed in London until Angela was born, but was not even allowed to see her, not even told whether it was a boy or a girl.”

At this point, Eileen shouts, “That’s enough, Jim!   Take her home – you’ve done enough damage for one day!”   Sioned is incensed that her mother shared all this with Jim, but not with her.

As Gemma and Jinx adjourn to the Deri, she says that she knew he was responsible for the graffiti, and he admits he has been wanting to do something creative.   Mark, already there, is rather uneasy at Gemma’s apparent friendship with Jinx, and later at home tells her he would understand if she wants someone more her own age, but she insists she would never do that to him, Ffion or Arwen.   Mark is insecure, wondering why she would be with him, when there are others, young and good-looking;  she assures him she is happy with him, and they hug.

The two cars return to the village, Jim shouts, “We have to sort this out, Eileen, please!” but she ignores him and walks away.