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Not as many tears were spilled this week over events on the
Street although there have been a couple of very powerful scenes
with Gary this week, not least, at Judy's funeral when he breaks
down while trying to give a speech in the church. Natalie tries
to console Gary at home, talking to him about coping with the
death of Des, and the pair of them had tears in their eyes (as
did I). Very moving indeed. Jim showed Gary the car that Vera
was driving and it's obvious to Gary that someone has to take
the blame for what's happened, but who? He goes round to the B&B
to confront Jack and Vera and finds out it's Terry who's sold
them the car. Another heart- wrenching scene when Jack calls Terry
to tell him "Judy Mallet is dead because of you!". Sitting
on the stairs, Jack takes off his glasses, hangs up the phone
and breaks down in tears after telling his own son he's going
to report him to the police. Terry has other ideas and is round
at the B&B as quick as you can say "no evidence"
to battle it out with his dad. "I would happily dance on
your grave," spits Jack, but Terry tells him there's more
chance of him dancing on his dad's grave, his heart being a bit
dodgy and all that. Boo hiss. Well, the evidence does indeed go
missing while all the regulars are at Judy's funeral, as young
Tyrone in the garage doesn't notice the car being taken away to
be crushed up into little bitty pieces. Gary's at his wit's end,
he's having trouble coping with the crying babies and his anger
over Judy's death vents itself when he starts throwing stuff around
the living room. It's up to his brother then to persuade Gary
to go back to Newcastle with the family for a short break, and
Gary reluctantly agrees.
Fred starts to woo Kathleen, much to Audrey's displeasure.
She's very jealous but does her best not to let Fred know (and
fails miserably, he knows what's up) but when Kathleen dampens
Fred's ardour, he takes the lady councillor out for dinner instead.
Sharon goes into the Rovers, humble as anything and after a
dressing down from Natalie, makes her peace with Sally too. Bland
Danny (who surely would be more appropriately cast in EastEnders?)
and Sally get all kissy-kissy now that they can be open about
their relationship without upsetting Sharon, but Sally made me
roll my eyes to the ceiling and tut loudly when she pulls her
hand away from Danny in the café, saying "We're a
bit old for hand-holding!". No one is ever too old for hand-holding,
believe me. Ian turns up in the Kabin again and takes Sharon out
for dinner. Sharon, still hoping and wishing and wanting and believing
Ian to be her Mr. Right, invites him to stay overnight in her
flat, but on the sofa.
In the Rovers, Vinny's stout is brewing nicely but he needs
a name for it. When he asks Betty if she wants to see his real
ale and fermenting vessel, she isn't best pleased. "Them
as can, do" she tells him. "And them as can't. (and
she looks him up and down with disdain) boast about their equipment".
The chemistry between these two is wonderful to watch. Less so
with Natalie although I'm sure there is an inevitable romance
in there somewhere, despite this being a long-sleeved kind of
week.
Mike and Linda return from their trip to the Far East and Linda
is full of herself after Mike asks her to move into the flat.
"I've gotten used to seeing you around the place" he
croons in that old lothario way of his, and how could a girl not
fall for that, especially when he gives her a silver bracelet
she'd been admiring at the airport. Mike takes Linda to her flat
to help her pack and is aghast at the hovel she's been living
in. "It's all I could afford on what you pay me" she
tells him, to which he replies "Your back street days are
over, sweetheart. I'm going to turn you into a princess".
(Hang on while I throw up). Anyway, she's more than happy to let
the factory girls know her new address and Mike breaks the news
to Alma, who does a fine job of pretending she's not bothered
while reminding Mike her solicitor has contacted him regarding
the divorce settlement.
Emily and Maude have set off on their trip and Emily asks the
lovely Spider to keep an eye on the house for her, giving him
a house key. After Curly throws Spider and Toyah out of his house
after a row with Toyah and Spider flashing his underkegs everywhere
(honestly girls, you can see his underkegs if you watch, really,
really closely with your nose pressed to the screen). So, Spider
has an idea - he and Toyah set up house in a tent on the red rec
but the sanitary arrangements leave a lot to be desired (there's
no toilet or fresh water) and after eating Yams one more time,
Toyah isn't best pleased with her new home, especially with Spider's
mate, a tramp called Tufty, turns up on the door step, or rather,
at the tent-flap, begging for food. Audrey, as councillor in charge
of parks and recreation, isn't too pleased when she finds out
Spider and Toyah are camping on one of 'her parks' and gives 'Mr
Hippy, the armchair anarchist' a piece of her mind. Not that it
makes any difference.
Oh, and Gail gets all wistful this week and tells Martin she
thinks she's pregnant.
Glenda ;-)
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