Summary
Helen finds Tony with his Anguses, but he’s unwilling to talk about them. Later though Helen ambushes Tony in the kitchen, before launching into the farm audit’s conclusion that the Anguses are a drain on Bridge Farm’s finances. Tony argues strongly that the cattle represent years of tradition. Helen has no idea how much they mean to him. Helen takes refuge in the Farm Shop with Tracy, telling her she’s clashed with Tony. It sounds terrible, but she’s sure she’s in the right. Helen then discovers her offer has been accepted for the house on the Green. Helen’s suggestion to celebrate becoming new neighbours proves awkward though, with Helen not appreciating the contrast between her and Tracy’s circumstances. It’s the day of George’s court hearing, but he hasn’t told his parents it’s happening. He has second thoughts though, and Amber goes to see if Emma will accompany them. Emma has to lie to Tracy to get out of helping her with Bert. Amber explains to Emma the hearing is because George was reported for urinating in public, by Derek Fletcher who boasted about reporting him. They both think it’s unfair, before Amber mentions the possibility of George being given an alcohol monitoring tag and Emma agrees to go. Under Emma’s instruction George braces himself for whatever will happen next. Afterwards, frustrated George hates being told by Amber and Emma that he’s better off not drinking. The tag’s going to be fitted on Wednesday, the same day as Esme’s celebration and the last thing George wants is her or anyone else to know about it.
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| 0:10.0 | Your day. Morning! |
| 0:11.9 | What a line-up. |
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| 0:33.4 | Music Oh, I can't believe it. How does a shirt hung up in a wardrobe get so crumpled? George, I thought you got everything ready last night. I could hardly start ironing in front of my dad, could I? He'd ask what I was up to. Just do it now then. You've got time. Can you do it for me? No, George, I can't. Have you seen my deodorant? Yeah, it just rolled under the bed. |
| 1:11.5 | Thanks. You know, I kind of wish you told your mum and dad about the hearing. It feels more |
| 1:16.3 | stressful, keeping it from them all. It's just one more thing, though, for them to add to my naughty |
| 1:20.6 | list. And they might never need to know anything about it if the hearing goes my way. |
| 1:24.7 | Yeah, I suppose. Though I kind of wish mum was coming with us. It's stupid, but I still feel like she's the proper grown-up. I mean, I'm happy you're going to be there, but... She's your mum, I understand. She'll be so gutted, though. Her useless son up and caught again. Look, I've almost finished doing my hair. I could pop up to Little Grange while you iron your shirt. And what? Just tell her? Yeah. She might even see the funny side of it. I doubt that. She's more likely to see it as the final, final straw. I'm pretty skilled when it comes to standing up for you. I'll tell her in a way that you don't come out looking too bad. Good luck with that. So you want me to go? See if she can come with us? Yeah. Okay. Okay, and you're all right with your dad and Ed knowing, too. I really don't think I can tell your mum and then expect her to keep it a secret from them. Hi, Dad. Everything all right |
| 2:18.4 | Yeah I suppose so |
| 2:19.7 | You? |
| 2:20.8 | Yeah fine |
| 2:21.6 | I just dropped Jack to breakfast club |
| 2:23.9 | He walked through a puddle |
| 2:25.1 | So I was going to spend the whole day in wet socks |
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