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And also in this series we're discussing history, music recording with Brian Eno and looking at nature shapes. So listen, wherever you get your podcasts. BBC Sounds Music Radio podcasts. You're listening to the archers omnibus from BBC Radio 4. Oh, would you grab that toast for me? Ah, morning, Freddie. I slept very well, thank you. I hope you slept well too. Not really. Would you also like me to butter your toast, Maybe iron your shirt? Sorry, I forgot to set my alarm. I woke up in an absolute panic about 10 minutes ago. Was our Scrabble session last night too wild for you? Well, actually, I love a games night with you and Mum. It's like old times, though. I really wish I'd gone to bed earlier. I need to be with it today. Why, what are you up to? I'm taking a group of local farmers around the abattoir while Vince charms the bigwigs from the Academy Trust. And this is for getting my big idea off the ground. I want the schools around here to start using locally produced food. So today is about bringing farmers and the Academy Trust together and getting them on board. We're finishing the day with a meal of braised Bridge Brookfield beef. Oh, sounds great. It will be. You can come across as the super organized, charismatic, entrepreneurial meat man. You might just pull it off if you brush your hair and change out of your slippers. Yeah, good call. I really want this to work. There's initiatives like this happening all across Europe. Schools and hospitals being supplied by farmers in their area. The more I Read about it. The more I want Casey Meats to make it work here and the better you look in the eyes of big boss Casey. It's honestly not just about getting a pat on the back from Vince. I genuinely think it makes sense economically and environmentally. I can already see the billboards on the bypass showing smiley happy children eating healthy school meals. Wow. I knew I was right not to believe what people said about you. Freddie. There is hope. Haha. What about your coffee? Actually, you have it. I need to get going. I'll grab one at work. Okay. I hope it goes well. Thank you. See you later. Your phone, Freddie. Thanks, Brant. Still in your pajamas? Hi, Eddie. Yeah, sorry, come in. I found some work for you, son. I know this bloke down the market who needs a filmmaking and as long as you the pitch and pricing right, he's happy to give George the job. What is the job? A high octane action promo about why high vis vests should be worn on the farm. Eddie, I'm not really in a position to be pitching for something like that. Oh, rubbish. You did that beaver job for Justin. Yeah. Imagine how happy our George will be when you tell him on Wednesday that you've broken into the workwear market. Eddie, I. This isn't easy to say and I've really tried, but I can't do it. I can't handle George's video business as well as uni and Grey Gables. I turned Natasha down and I'm afraid I'm gonna have. I know you struggled with the drone at first, but we've got the new model now. But still, I'm no good at it. I'm not good at any of it. You said yourself you expect high octane or something. I can't do that. Oh, don't put yourself down, Brad. You're a smart lad and George has his heart set on keeping this business going. He's relying on you. We all are. Lily. Hi. Everything ok? Yes, but I just found some scribbled notes on the hall table. They look like they might be for your tour. What? No, they should be in my folder. Hang on. No, they're not here. Okay, I can see if Mum's free to drive over with them. No, no, no, there's no time. The tour's about to start. Maybe you can send me photos of the most important bits. I think the first page has the route I want to take. And then there's the list of things not to forget to say. Oh. Oh, no. Unbelievable. What is it? It's a text from Linda. Tom's Quit as club captain. I thought you with a club captain. No. In the end, Linda decided I should be team captain. I knew Tom wasn't happy with that. Why? Because he's basically supposed to do most of the admin side of things when what he really wants is to be making the tactical decisions. So now you have to do everything? Looks like it. Including scouting out new players to streamline the team. Preferably before practice this week. I can start thinking about who to approach if you want. A few people come to mind. Linda again. She sent me a list of the jobs that need doing today. Booking nets, posting training schedule, filling in the risk assessment. I just don't have time. I don't even have time to text her back. Hey, don't worry, Freddie. Leave it with me. Message Linda, and do what needs to be done. Really? Sure. I'm working for a couple of hours at Grey Gables this afternoon as a favor for Oliver, but I've got plenty of time to do both. You'll book the nets? Look, you just concentrate on being. What did you call it? The entrepreneurial meat man. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Okay, the farmers are arriving. Wish me luck. Oh, and send me the text with my notes. Hi, Freddie. Hi, Ruth. I better go. Good luck, Freddy. You'll be great. You'd think as a farmer, I'd hardly blink at the old business of slaughter. Not long enough turkey necks in my time. But there's still something, you know, I do. A moment. Yeah, you two softies. So this is the Larage. It's more than a holding pen. It should be a space free of stress. Plenty of water, room to lay down and rest. And the music. Apparently reggae has a calming influence on the animals, which in turn is good for the meat. I can just hear what our MIA would say to that. Our top priorities are animal welfare and product quality. They go hand in hand. Does anyone have any questions? Yeah. How long do you keep the cattle in the layerage before they're taken to slaughter? I mean, on average. And do you have a different layerage for sheep? I tell you what, Eddie. I'll introduce you to Michael, one of our supervisors. He'll be able to answer any of you. So what do you think about Freddie's school dinner scheme? He's certainly passionate about it. I imagine it could work well for Brookfield. Be good to get a contract that cuts out the supermarkets and wholesalers. That's what we're hoping. I'd love Brookfield to be back on the school lunches menu. We were involved in a Similar scheme a few years ago and with Vince behind it. A small initial contract could be a foot in a much bigger door. Man. It'd be wonderful if the schools took our organic meat and veg too. All right, we'll just take a couple more minutes, then we'll head over to the killing zone where I'll explain how we make use of every part of the animal from hoof to hide. I've promised David I won't do a tourney and return with a Lord of Cowhides for the events barn. It was not that easy, believe me. Have you got any plans to power out the barn to wave some straight again? No. Why? That's a shame. Tom and Natasha have to move out of April Cottage, but we've already got Helen and the boys staying with us, so I'm not sure the house would cope with anymore. I thought they were buying the Beechwood house from Kirsty. Oh, they are. They might, but it's all up in the air at the moment. Tom gave notice on April Cottage when he thought Beechwood was a done deal. I did warn him it might be a bit premature. So what's the hold up? They're waiting to see whether Kirsty can give them a discount because of the sewage. Yeah. I don't know, Ruth. I know they're gonna need a bigger house at some point, but does it have to be right now? Feels like we've got enough stress and uncertainty without this. Does Helen know when she can reopen the dairy she showed here early this week? She's waiting on the test results. Fingers crossed. That fella Michael knows his stuff. Okay, everyone, follow me. Lily, have you got a second? Sure. Let me just pop this behind reception. Is everything okay? Did you see the order came in for housekeeping? It's all been unpacked. But what I wanted to ask. Well, it's not about work. Okay. Well, I heard you talking to Oliver about the cricket, about how they're looking for new players. I was just putting a few feelers out. Freddie's keen to have some new faces at Nets on Thursday, so I guess he wants people with a lot of experience. Not necessarily, no. I think he'd be happy enough with enthusiasm and energy. Do you think I might have a go? When Mum was in charge, I enjoyed helping out at Nets. I mean, I wasn't much good at school, but that's mostly because I wasn't actually sure what I was supposed to be doing. Always pick last and stuck out on some far boundary. Brad, I'm sure Freddie Would love to have you at practice. I'm sending out emails on my break, so I'll add you to the list. Brilliant. Well, be there Thursday. Okay, let's pause so we can see our butchers at work. I'm not sure I could work in here. It's colder than standing in a field. Everything all right, Pam? I just got a text from Emma. Is something up? Bich and Water are refusing to meet us about the sewage leak. How frustrating. Well, if they won't torture us through the official routes, then we shall just have to take matters into our own hands. You can see how skilled our boners are. This is expert knifecraft. They look like steamy knights of all ages, but with hair necks and chainmail aprons. It always strikes me their knives are so much smaller than you'd expect. Small but lethal. Over there are the trimmers. They remove the fat, gristle and unwanted muscle from the meat. Now follow me and watch out for the carcasses hooked on the overhead conveyor. So that's the end of the grand tour of Casey Meats. I thought we were getting free globe. Don't worry, we are. Only reason I'm here. Thanks, Freddie. It's been great. Really fascinating. You're welcome. Now, the plan is to head back to the boardroom where you'll get a chance to warm up, meet the members of the Academy Trust and try some of the excellent stew prepared by our very talented chef, made with Brookfield Hereford beef, no less. And then I'll lead an informal Q and A where we can discuss processing local meat and selling it straight to Borsetshire schools. As long as we get a good price, this scheme gets a thumbs up from Brookfield. We see this partnership as good for your businesses. Building an alliance between the Academy Trust and Ambridge Farmers should benefit everyone, including the health of the kids in the schools who'll be eating the dinners. What about organic meat? Will there be a market in this for our Anguses? And what about those with nothing like the scale of Ruby? These are all great questions, but let's save them for after the stew. Oh, a man after my own heart. Lead the way. Morning, love. Oh, morning, dad. Beautiful day. Yeah, I passed your mum in the yard. She told me you had some good news. Just one second. I just need to send this email. I thought you'd be over the moon. Is everything okay? Yeah, I'm fine. Business admin, that's all. So you've got the thumbs up from the lab, the dairy's back in action? Yeah, got the email this morning. I'm so pleased for you. I bet Susan and Clary are thrilled. Back to being artisans. They'll certainly not miss day after day of deep cleaning. Helen, are you really okay? The dairy reopening feels like such a turning point in all this, but you seem. Oh, I'm sorry, dad. It is great news. Yeah, but I got an email from my accountant this morning and it's a bit of a wake up call. Our sales are even worse than I feared. Can't be a surprise after a month of forced closure. But now you're back open, sales are bound to pick up. Hope so. I've actually got a meeting with a deli we sell to tomorrow. The shop's small, but the hamper business is booming. There you go. It's an accountant's job to be pessimistic. Your job is to do what you do best. Making and selling fabulous cheese coffee. Oh, no, better not. I should really get to the dairy, work out what he's doing before Chloe and Susan turn up. Oh, good idea. Your mum's meeting Emma in the tea room this morning to talk protest strategy. She seems dead set on attending the Borsetshire Water demonstration tomorrow. And you'd rather she didn't? She knows. I think we have enough to be doing here. And how is reminding everyone that we've had a sewage leak going to help with the Bridge Farm brand? Oh, come on, dad. We should be proud that she's prepared to hold these people to account. It's your grandchildren who'll benefit if Borsucha Water actually steps up and invests. Now I feel like an old grump. That's because you are an old grump. Well, this old grump hopes you have a fantastic, fantastic day. Thank you. Oh, dad, before I forget, Henry's been badgering me about learning to drive the tractor. Oh, what do you think? He's too young. What's the big hurry? I'm excited to get stuck in. I know. I've been dreaming about Bors. Such a blue. And I woke up to a text from Helen. Just goes to show everything can seem hopeless. And then you turn a corner and suddenly a chink of light. You know, I was thinking that just yesterday at Martha's birthday, all of us together, Neil and me, Brian and Miranda, Alice, Chris. And it was fine. Better than fine. We had a lovely time and Martha was in her elements. Do you know where the wellies are? We're not in the cupboard. No, just the air nets and food coats. Morning cheese makers, yogurt strainers, ice Cream churners. Congratulations, Helly. Yes, congratulations. Oh, no. This was a true team effort, ladies. Now it's time to put your uniforms on and get back to work. Do you know what's happened to our wellies? They're not. Not in the cupboard. Really? Hold on. What about in that bag, Susan, beside the cupboard? This one? Yeah. Wow. Bright pink willies with the Bridge Farm logo on them. Gorgeous. Thank you, Helen. Nothing to do with me. Oh, hold on, there's a note. Good luck, ladies. From Tony and Patrick. Thanks for meeting with me, Pat. I know how busy you are. Imagine it's all hands on deck now with the dairy reopening. Such a relief. I offered Helen a hand with getting production going this morning, but she says it's all under control. Your mum and Clary make a great team. Oh, Mum, we're so made up. She rang me as soon as she heard chatting on about which yoghurt they were going to make first. How they'd need to crack on with the Borsitra Blue. So, finally some good news at home. But not such great news from Borse Water. They're either too scared to meet me or they can't be bothered. I mean, I wrote to them as an official parish councillor and they still fob me off. But do you really want to be seen at the protest tomorrow? I mean, if we're there with banners and encouraging the press to attend, someone from the parish council's bound to find out. You were there. I know, but I've been thinking about how I wanted to be a councillor. To make a difference and have some. What do you call it? Agency. A platform. Yeah. And if anything, it's actually doing the opposite. It's tying my hands. I reckon it's time I stop worrying about trying to do things the legit way. Even if it means I. Well, who knows how it'll play out? I don't care. I'm ready to get stuck in chants, banners and all. Yeah, the lot. There's a shareholders meeting tomorrow. I assume that's why the Action group have organized it. It's a perfect day to disrupt the Fat Cats. I don't think I could hold you back if I tried. And I've been doing a bit of research and I reckon claret could knock up a couple of costumes for us tonight. What kind of thing? Hang on, let me see if I've got a pen and a bit of paper. I'll draw you my idea. Are you two okay if I pop up to see dad in the edible forest garden? Oh, more Than so relieved to get back to my proper job. Me too. Now it's over. I can admit just how much I've dreaded coming into work over the past few weeks. Oh, I'm so sorry, Clary. Oh, weren't nobody's fault. And we're out of it now. The only way he's up. Mum texted me to say the tea room's busier today than it's been since it reopened, so we might get a few people at the viewing window. You ready for that? Absolutely. So if they have questions about the sewage leak, steer clear of the details and focus on the fact that we have the thumbs up from the food safety people. Perfect. Right, I'll see you both in a bit. Text me if you need me. Will do, Helen. Bye. See ya. Did you hear? Eddie's fixed up another contract for George from someone down the market. And he was talking to a head teacher at Freddy's grand tour of the abattoir yesterday. She was interested in having some videos made for the school. More work for Brad, then? Yeah, good old Brad. He's doing a sterling job handling the business for George. And visiting him in prison too. Here. He's going again on Wednesday. Emma. So grateful. Well, Tracy's worried he's taking on too much. Do you know how much money Brad's borrowing to do this degree? The last thing he needs is to start dropping marks. But he's a clever lad. I'm sure he can cope with both. Oh, look, it's Emma. Emma, love, I am loving those pink wellies. Thank you. Is it weird being back? Oh, like we've never been away. If you look over here, madam, the starter culture has been stirred into the heated milk in the pasteurising vat. And now my colleague Clary will be adding the vegetarian rennet and the blue mould, which is so famous in our borsiture. Blue word. Perfect. Hi, dad. Hello, love. Third spring. Now for the edible forest garden. I'm just planting up some more sage. Oh, it was such a good idea of Adams. How are things going at the dairy? Ah, you know Susan and Clary. Seasoned professionals. To be honest, it was like I'd let them loose in a sweet shop, the way they were behaving. So, you just twiddling your thumb? Not exactly. I need to get stuck into the sales admin this morning. But first I. I just wanted to see if he'd had any more thoughts about Henry. About driving the tractor. Dad. I've managed to put him off until now, but when he asked about it again, I didn't really know what to say. How about you're too young? But he isn't. I know how hard this is for you, but on the one hand, we're encouraging Henry into farming and then with this, it feels like we're not being totally honest with him. I just know that every time he goes out on it, I'll be thinking about. I'll be thinking about John. I know, dad. Me too. But maybe that's something we have to accept to live with. Aren't we always learning again and again how to live with that grief? We really gonna let it hold Henry back? I don't want it to. But neither do I want him to take on something he's not ready for. Helen, Tea? Oh, no, thanks. I'm fine. I'll make one later in the office. Susan's cracking on with the cheese and Clary's moved on to the yogurt and ice cream. So I'm gonna get things ready for my meeting with the accountant on Friday. Did Susan and Clary like their new wellies? Oh, sorry. They love them. Thanks, Mum. I should have said that was a really kind thought. I ordered them a few weeks ago. I've been dying for the moment they'd be used. Oh, now this is a good one. What you up to? Searching for slogans we can use on our placards. So it's all on for the protest? Definitely. We think confronting the shareholders is our best option. To force them to agree to meet us formally. We need to show them that we won't back down. I'm with you, Mum. I mean, not physically, but definitely in spirit. I wish your dad felt the same way. He'll come round. He's proud of you. Really? I don't need him to come round. I don't need his permission to use my democratic right to protest. But it would be nice if he was a bit less grumpy about it. I do feel that I need his permission to let Henry start driving the tractor. Yours too? Well, you have mine. But I understand why your dad is reluctant. So do I. And I'd rather not bring it up at all. But I don't want to keep saying no to Henry. He's a sensible boy. He's becoming more and more keen on farming. He's legally allowed to drive on the farm. The only reason to stop him learning is what happened to John. I think dad might just need a bit more time to come round to the idea. Yeah, you're probably right. Something like that never goes away. You can pretend it's not there for A while. Decades even. And then it surges through you as strong as it ever was. I know, Mum. I know you do. Come on, then. Show me some of these slogans you're thinking of. Stop the plot. Species, not feces. Cut the crap. I would love to see Jack's face if you go for Stop the plob. The boys are already impressed that you're joining a protest. Their intrepid grandmother. I hope you've told them about my whole history of protest. Of course I have. Especially the ones you brought me on. Mum, if I wasn't meeting the manager of the Felpesham Deli tomorrow, I would join you. Good luck with that. I'm hoping they'll include our cheeses in their Easter hampers. Oh, I need some good news to tell the accountant. Right, back to work, Helen. I'll have a gentle word with dad when it feels right. Thank you, Mum. I hate the thought we might be holding Henry back. Morning, Mr. Malik. Morning, Henry. Sorry I'm late. Leo couldn't find his science homework. Hopefully you'll still catch the bus. Oh, we'll catch the bus, all right. Just not to school. Don't forget you have your appointment. I'll meet you in the school office at 11. Okay. I need to ring the school to let them know. No, it's all right. Mum did it. See you, dad. Bye, boys. Study hard. So what's the appointment? I don't know. A dentist or something. But what's gonna happen when your dad turns up at school and you're not there? I don't know. I'll think of something. Maybe you could ring him and pretend to be the doctor. Cancel him. Doctor. I mean dentist. Anyway, they're gonna find out what we're up to at some point, but getting in trouble is the price we'll have to pay. Yeah, I know. This is way more important than sitting in a science lesson. I'm way more exciting. Aren't you nervous? No. What's the worst that can happen? Ton of detentions. Well, I'm not gonna spend my life worrying about what might happen. No one's getting hurt, and we're doing a good thing. Looks like there's a nice little group gathering around the borsucha clean water lot. Have to make some noise. Anyway, you be careful. You're not as young as you were. Not past it yet, Tony. I didn't mean that. It's just. You know how these things can escalate. I don't want to turn on the lunchtime news and see you and Emma Being dragged into a police van. That'd be great publicity, though. Are you warm enough? Nice and cozy. Clary whipped us up a couple of outfits last night. Oh, no. I had a premonition that would happen. Don't tell me you're dressed as toilet rolls. What did you say? We are dressed as toilet rolls. I can't even imagine. You won't have to. Emma's taken loads of photos. I'll get her to send you one. Pat. I'll have to go. Helen's calling. Okay. I think we're about to get started anyway. Wish us luck. Good luck. Rather you than me. You ready, Pat? Here's your placard. Oh, thanks. Looks like we're about to start. We can't take your crap no more. We'll drown in sewage at this rate. What do we want? Investment. When do we want it? Now. What do we want? Investment. What time are the boards supposed to be meeting? 10 o'clock. They should start turning up anytime now. I heard some people were planning to throw slime at their cars. Maybe I should have brought along some time, Mark. Well, let's save that for if our chance don't get through to them. Investment? No. Investment. Oh, no. Oh, no. What is it? Those two boys pushing through the crowd. It's Henry. But who's that? Khalil. It's definitely Khalil. Granny. One half of you dressed us. What are you doing here? Come to hell to join in? Aren't you boys supposed to be in school? Isn't four such a water supposed to manage the waste so sewage doesn't come flooding into my house? Mrs. Archer, that's not the point. But it is. It's exactly the point. We aren't about the climate much and geography about lack of investment and pollution of our rivers. And teachers preach at us to care more, be more bothered about the state of things. So here we are, being bothered. 1, 2, 3, 4. We can't take your crap no more. 5, 6, 7, 8. We're drowning sewage at this rate. Hard to argue with that. And how would you feel if Kiera bunked off school? Yeah, well, I'd be angry with her, but I'd also be a bit impressed that she cared enough to get in trouble. I mean, it's better than standing behind the bus shelter smoking. That was our plan for tomorrow. Would you hold my sign for a second? Sure. It's a message from your mum, Henry. School's reported you absent and she's worried sick. I'll ring her. No, I'll ring her. And I'll get in touch with your mum, too, Khalil. She'll be working. She won't have a phone. Then I'll ring your dad. Can you type his number in there? Khalil, please don't ring him. Go on. Let's stay. I applaud the fact you want to get stuck in and make a difference. I really do. But you've gone about it the wrong way. Education is important, and so is your safety. I can't condone you just missing school without telling anyone. I'll be back in a minute. You okay watching them, Emma? Yeah, of course. Is it Mr. Malik? That's right. Oh. Tony Archer, Henry's granddad. I'm here to pick him up. I assume you're here for Khalil. Yes, sir. And thanks for offering to deliver Galileo back to school, too. That was very kind of you, but he's due a medical appointment this morning. In fact, we'll be lucky if he can make it now. I don't know what got into Henry. He's generally a very reliable, considerate young man. So when his mom got the message that he hadn't turned up at school, well, you can imagine I didn't even know Khalil hadn't registered until your wife rang me. Apparently, the school emailed his mum, but she's got back to back appointments at the surgery. I'm only just back from Pakistan, so I don't suppose they have my number yet. I'm so sorry about all this. I know my wife feels responsible, but she had no idea that Henry was planning to turn up at the protest with your son. I'll give Pat a ring. I hope they're not hard to find. I don't want Khalil to miss his appointment. Ah, here we go. Hi, Tony. Are you here? Yeah, almost. We can see the huge blue banner saying Cut the well, we can see the banner. Okay, well, head towards the main entrance of the building. We're to the left of that banner near the street light. Yep. See you soon. Bye. They're almost here, so get your bags and give us back the placards. Oh, can't we just stay until the big cheeses arrive? They should be here by now. Maybe they're waiting for us to give up and go home, like you're forcing us to do. You're not going home, Henry. Your granddad's taking you straight back to school. Here they are. Over here. Granddad might not recognize you dressed as a giant toilet roll. There they are. The two young Skivers. Two young activists. I can't believe you lied to me in this way, Khalil. Of all the days to choose, today was the only day I could do it. Less of the cheek now. Thank Mrs. Archer and Emma. I'm Emma Grundy. Thank Mrs. Grundy for looking after you. Thanks. Sorry we're being dragged away. I apologize that my son caused you so much trouble. Oh, it was no trouble, though, obviously. Obviously missing school isn't on. And thank you for dressing up to make your point. We should all be grateful that you're willing to do this on behalf of us all. Yes, well, often we don't recognize the threat until it's at our own back door. I'm certainly guilty of that. Now, Khalil, have you got everything? It's gonna take us a while to get to the hospital through this traffic. Bye, Henry. See you at school tomorrow. Bye. Bye. And good luck. Now, why don't you two toilet rolls call it a day? Now you've made your point. We're not leaving before we've shouted at the board members and they've seen our frustration. All right, have it your own way. Come on then, Henry. Bye, Emma. Bye, Granny. Bye. Bye. I hope school and too hard on you. Well, that might be the only drama we'll be getting today. What if the board have postponed the meeting? Hey, look over there by the side door. What's happening? I can't see. There's a young woman that's trying to leave the office. I assume she's a worker. One of the protesters has thrown something at her. She's gone back inside and he's banging on that door. Now, look, we're not here to intimidate the workers. It's the fat cats in charge. The ones who take the profits who need to face up to their responsibilities. It looked like she was crying. Maybe Tony's right. Maybe this isn't the best way to shake the wretched board into action. Yeah, but don't you think just being here is important? Look, it will feel worth it when they all rock up in their posh cars and their suits. We're disrupting their carefully planned day, dragging their heads out the sand. We need to keep shouting. Well, it's true. No one ever inspired bad change by keeping quiet. You're right. We shouldn't give up now. Sorry you had to come and get me, Granddad. Do you know how worried your mum was when she got the call from school? I didn't think they'd phone her. I thought I'd just get an absent mark in the register. Never bunked off school before. And if I was you, I'd make this the last time. Okay? Granddad? Yep. Do you remember the first time you drove a tractor? Mm. Tell me about it. Not now. Because I was just thinking you could teach me. What makes you think you're mature enough to drive a tractor? After today's shenanigans, I'm not sure I'd trust you behind the wheel. I didn't go to the property because I wanted to miss school or to muck about. Khalil went because I saw our farm being devastated by the sewage. A tractor can be a dangerous machine in the wrong hands, Henry. Driving one isn't something to be approached lightly. But if anyone could teach me how to be safe, Granddad, it's you. It's not that simple. Is it because of Uncle John? Granddad, sometimes when you laugh, you look a lot like him. Mum says that, too. He was. He could be. He could be difficult. But he was so young and fiery and with so much to live for. How about you miss him? I do. More than I can ever explain to anyone. Except maybe your granny. I know you were the one who found him. Do you? Yeah. And I can't wait to try the tractor. I don't mind. But when you are ready to teach me, be the best pupil ever. The tractor John died in didn't even have a cab there was no protection from for him. I know how. Mum told me. But tractors nowadays are so much safer. Well. And Granddad, I'm not John. I like to be fiery, but I'm not pretty sensible. When you're not bunking off school. Okay. When I'm not bunking off school. You win. You want anything to eat? A bag of crisps? Sandwich? I could pop down to the cafe. I'm fine. I should be fasting anyway. You do fast on the weekends. What's the point if you don't let me do it properly? Well, maybe that's something we can discuss with the doctor. Are you giving me the silent treatment? You shouted at me in front of everyone. I didn't shout. You snapped. You called me cheeky. 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Oh, I got such a shock when Henry and Khalil turned up at the protest yesterday. Oh, I bet you did, Pat. But you know, the more I think about it, the more pleased I am that they care enough about the environment to get into trouble. Absolutely. Though don't let Henry hear you say that. I'm not sure the school will be as understanding if climate skiving becomes a habit. I don't think it was really the rabble rousing demonstration they were expecting, to be honest, but we definitely made a good start. On the whole it was a really positive crowd. Great to swap numbers with like minded locals. On the whole, were there troublemakers? Emma saw one of their workers accosted by a protester, which was not really what we were there for, but apart from that, we were a very well behaved bunch. I thought you might be disappointed that you didn't see the board members. I Suppose them not turning up was a success of sorts. We disrupted their day. I imagine they'll have to acknowledge that a protest happened whenever they do have that meeting. Or they might be just too busy counting their profits to care. You could be right. But what we really need is a proper community consultation with real commitment on the part of Borsitshire Water. To invest, actually, to draw up a fully costed plan with a timetable they're accountable for. And in other fairy tales. Do you have to be so disparaging? I'm well aware of the brick wall we're facing. Would actually help if I could rely on my own husband for a bit of positivity. Okay, okay, I give in. Just because I feel exhausted at the thought of trying to get anything done doesn't mean I have to put out your fire. Any plans to bunk off school today? Mum said. I'm sorry. I know you did. I've got the science test I missed at lunchtime and after school I'm in detention with Head a year. She's proper scary. You have to pick up litter from the field. Helping the environment, at least. Sorry if I worried you. I didn't know school would ring. But you thought I wouldn't find out. Henry, Granny was bound to tell me once you rocked up at the protest. I knew you'd find out, but not. You'd think I'd gone missing. Right. Well, can we just agree that if you're drawn to any more acts of moral rebellion, you run them by me first? Yeah, okay. Thanks for not being really angry with me. Come on, you need to get a move on. Have you had any breakfast yet? No. I'll be down in a minute. She'd find my pencil case. I'm going to see if your brother's dressed. It's suspiciously quiet. Hope he hasn't gone back to sleep. Mom? Yeah? I talked to Granddad about driving the tractor yesterday. Oh, did you? He doesn't want me to do it. He's scared, isn't he? Yeah. Yeah, I think he is. And I understand him feeling that way. But I also know that we can't wrap you up in cotton wool, as much as I'd like to sometimes. Sup, bro? Hi, George. Hi. What happened to your face? What do you mean? Your black eye, your swollen lip. Ah, just battle scars, isn't it? What do you mean, battle scars? What battle? I got into a fight with another lad. I know you're not supposed to grasp, but I think you have to tell someone about this. Don't stress the other lad. Started it, but I was the one to finish it. You should see the state of him. But that's even worse. What if they grasp on you? You can get more time re sentence Stephen. Or he might take revenge. Revenge on you? With his mates? I'm covered. I got friends in high places. Really? Yeah. In here. It's who you know, not what you know. And no one is gonna try messing with a Grundy no more. That's a double negative. A what? It doesn't matter. I hope you're not hanging out with anyone really like dangerous. Even if they are protecting you. Who said anyone was protecting me? I don't need protecting, Brad. Okay. Well, I mean, I guess that's good. So spill the tea. What's been going on in little old Ambridge? Not much. Apart from the old place smelling like an open sewer. I heard about that. How's the family? Good. Missing you, but getting on with things. Mum said Kira talks about you all the time. Sweet. How's Ed? Yeah, he's okay, I think. What do you mean, you think? Well, I've not really seen much of him in the last few weeks. Weeks? Right. And what about my business? Oh, I nearly forgot. Henry says hi. I think he misses having you around at Bridge Farm. Well, he's a good lad, Henry Archer. So give me the highlights. Sales figures, jobs done, Jobs lined up? Yeah, about that. I kind of can't do it anymore. You what? What do you mean? I can't fit it all in with my uni work. I'll be paying off my student loan for half my life and I can't afford to have nothing to show for it. I see. I've tried, George, but running your business is so complicated. There's so many bits to it. Like negotiating with Justin, planning things, coming up with ideas. And you have to be so nice about everything. That's not hard. You are nice. It's hard when you have to get everything right. Because they're paying for you to be perfect and not make mistakes or come across like an idiot schoolboy. I'm not like you, George. I always feel like I'm messing up. I just can't do it anymore. Alright, chill, bro. It's not really a big deal. Isn't it? Nah. Right now I've got bigger fish to fry. Right, that's all the beetroot planted up. What next? Well, I'm doing peppers. Why don't you start on those cherry tomatoes? Hey, let's plant up some seeds for Nova and Seren's garden. Good idea. I thought we could make a start on that this weekend when we're looking after them. They're always eager to help. I can't stop thinking of all that work ruined by the sewage. Nova was so proud of her tiny broad. Beans keep going over what to do next. We tried asking borsucha water for a meat. Tried protesting. No response. I can't help thinking there's something else we can do that'll really wake them up. Oh, dear. I won't give up, Tony. Oh, I don't expect you will. Hi, Mum, Dad. Hi. Everything okay? Yes, actually. I've got some good news. Hallelujah. Your mother needs cheering up. I've been reading through this small print of our farm insurance this morning and we are covered for uneconomic losses and additional increased cost of working. So it might be enough to get us past this bumpy patch. See? What did I tell you? Not all doom and gloom. So I gave them a call and unbelievably got through to a very helpful guy. And one of the things the money could pay for is a marketing campaign to bring back custom. We've lost. Well, that's great news. And it's good ammunition for getting your accountant to back off a bit. What she said? Oh, nothing yet. I'm not meeting her till Friday, but. But Dad's right. This certainly helps. We're going to need to rebuild trust to win back orders. We'll get thinking of some ideas. Thanks for coming to tell us. Okay, see you later. Bye, love. Bye. Well, that's great. Bit by bit, things are coming together. The cleaning is done, the dairy reopened, we're starting on the girl's garden. And it's such a relief to see Helen with a spirit. Bring in a step. Yes, we've got a brilliant team, a wonderful family and loyal staff all working together. Have I entered an alternative reality? Is this the Tony Archer positive talk podcast? Do you want me to carry on? Susan and Clary love their new wellies. And we. We've told Henry that his know your onions event is back on the cards. Talking of Henry. Yeah, I know what's coming the day you found John. Oh, Pat. It never goes away. I know. I suppose he'll start to drive a tractor at some point. However I feel about it. But think what it would mean to Henry to have your blessing. It must be nearly time to go back to being banged up. I bet the gov said he thought we'd be on lockdown this afternoon. No gym again. I'm sorry. Just keep your head in those books, mate. And don't ever be dozy enough to get sent down yourself. I won't. I mean, I will keep my head in my books. I'll need you to head up the financial side on my family crime cartel when I get out of here. What do you mean? I'm joking, Brad. All right, yeah. I'm sorry that I'm letting you down with the drone and everything, Especially after Eddie bought a new one. And thanks for being so understanding about it. It's cool. I respect you. You're not only family, you're my mate too. A real mate who I can trust. Thanks. It's such a relief. I was scared you'd be mad. Or worse. Feel like I was letting you down. I know the effort you put in bare hard work. And there are bigger things in life than a motley drone business. Oh, yeah? Yeah. I've got loads of plans for when I get out of here. Like what? I can't tell you, but let's just say you don't need to be worrying about me. You look wonderful up there, Henry. Can I take a photo to send to Lee? Sure. Oh, he looks so grown up and yet still so young at the same time. I so remember the day he was born. All right, Henry, ready for your first test drive on your own? Yep. Okay, before you begin, what do you always wear when driving farm machinery? A high vis jacket, steel toe cap, boots, overalls and leather work gloves. Is the steering wheel at the right height? Yep. And you're sure you're not standing on the pedals? You can push them comfortably. Check. Lights on? Check. Give us a blast of the horn. Great. So can you remember everything we did together in the yard? The gears and the ranges? Yeah. Okay. So can I turn the engine on? Granddad? Did I read really agree to this? You did, love. And we're right here with you, Granddad. Yes, you can turn the engine on and start moving forward slowly. Here we go. You want a drink? A juice? No, thanks. Something to eat, Chotu? That can make you an omelette. No, I'll eat when you do. All right, great. Where are Linda and Robert? I think she said they were going to a meeting about bell ringing and then having dinner at the Bull. So I have the kitchen all to myself to prepare. Iftari. You didn't need to pick me up from school. You know I like getting the bus home with Kira and Andrew. I was near Borchester Green. Anyway, I thought you might be grateful for the lift. Grateful? Because of the April showers. It's March. Yes. You're Right it is. Do you want to chop the onions for me? Hey, I missed your help with the cooking while I was in Pakistan. I can't. I've got homework today. Anything I can help it? No, thanks. I can do it. Okay, well, I'll call you down in time for dwar. I feel like I'm back at school. I'm really sorry. I know I'm useless. You're not useless, just a novice. I'm sure you'll get the hang of it. Anyway, maybe batting won't be your strength. Bowling could be your thing. Or fielding. How are you at catching a ball? Not that good, but I'll have a go. Great. Well, look, you take five, get yourself some water while I go and check on how Tom and Chris are getting on. Freddie, before you go, could I ask a favour of you? Yeah, of course. Alistair was hoping to pick me up but he's got delayed at a job north of Borchester. Would you be so kind? No worries. Do you need a lift too, Brad? No, it's okay. Thanks though. Cool. They make it look so easy. Who? Tom and Chris? Yeah, I was watching them. They just hit every ball bowled at them and catch every throw. What you have to remember, Brad, is that they have had many, many years of practice. I just worry that hand eye coordination isn't something you can practice. Feels more like your born with it. It's amazing watching my mum. She can just do it. Hit a ball, catch a ball, no problem. Well, yes, Tracy is a very fine cricketer. And that's what gives me hope that cricket is there in your genes somewhere. Well, I don't actually think I take after my mum much at all. That's not true. I see a lot of Tracy in you, Brad. Intelligence, determination, a strong work ethic. Really? I like that. Thinking about what I get from her though I'm pretty sure sportiness isn't on the list. Don't write yourself off until you've had a go at bowling. Who knows, by the end of nets today, you could be our new fast bowler of choice. Sorry, Jim, it's Eddie. I better get it. No problem. I'll leave you to it. Thank you. Hi, Eddie, is everything all right? Brad, I just wanted to update you on the high vis safety job. Eddie, my contact from the market is really keen to get started getting the thing shot asap. He has a nephew who's an actor and he's free this weekend, so I've arranged a meeting for tomorrow afternoon. I've got lectures tomorrow and anyway, I'm not going doesn't have to be in person, you can do it online. But what you'll need to come up with is a kind of. Oh, what would you call it? A pitch. Like your way of making safety hip for the kids. So what did you think of tonight's practice, Jim? I thought it went very well. How are you finding managing the workload without tomorrow to share it? Quite stressful, to be honest. I'm already behind with the admin side of things, though. Now that the abattoir tour is successfully out the way, I'll have a bit more time in the evenings to get to grips with it. There's just so much paperwork. I'm sure you'll get the hang of it. And some of the players tonight are still way too rusty after the winter. I'm sure they'll get back into the swing of things once the season starts. Yeah, but we've got to hit the ground running, Jim. This new division we're in isn't going to be a walk in the park. I need to come up with a plan. I need players hungry enough to win against much more experienced opponents. Well, you've got some decent players already. Don't forget that. Tom and Chris were on great form tonight. And Molly Button's bowling was excellent. And we were missing Tracy tonight, of course. At least she'll be back next week. But we've lost Harrison and George long term and I'm not sure our new recruit is going to fill their shoes. Are we talking about a certain Brad Horrobin? He wasn't exaggerating when he said he had no hand eye coordination. Such a shame. He has the perfect temperament for cricket with none of the raw skill. Do you think there's any chance he'll suddenly get the hang of it? With lots of practice and support, he could improve a little. But I doubt he'll ever be an asset on the pitch. I've just had a thought, Jim. How would you feel about having an apprentice to help you with the scoring? I'm perfectly capable of doing the scoring without help. How? Someone complained? No, no, you're a legend among scorers. Accurate, fast and fair. Then what's the problem? I was thinking of Brad. He was so eager to give this a go. He says he likes watching cricket. He's useless at playing, but he's a mathematical wizard. When the till went wrong at the Orangery once, he did the adding up faster than any machine could. Ah, so you mean he learns scoring under my capable tutelage? Exactly. Not a replacement, but a pupil. That's not a bad idea. I think he'd enjoy it. And it means if you ever want to book a holiday or go to a concert on a Sunday, there will be someone you trust to step in and cover for you. True. So can I run it past Brad? Yes. I actually think he might be a pleasure to teach. I never had you down as a quitter, Brad. Who knows what a blow like this will do to George? He seemed fine about it when I told him. He was really kind about it, actually said it was no problem at all to put the whole thing on hold. He was putting on a brave face, wasn't he? He's hardly likely to start blubbering in front of other inmates. But put yourself in his shoes. He trusted you and you let him down. That would cut you to the core at the best of times, let alone when you're in the nick like poor George, I suppose. What's he gonna do now? He's got nothing positive to focus on. He said he's got other ideas for when he gets out. What other business ideas? I don't know. I think so. You see, that's a true Grundy right there. No one knocks us for long. I can picture him dreaming up ways to make us millionaires. You could do worse than take a leaf out of his book, son. Sure, but I suppose you do have your uni work to think about. And Grey Gables. True. And there's nothing to stop him starting up the business again. Once he's out, he'll still have the drone. The drone? I forked out for the one that should have been star player in the Farm safety video. I already started composing a little Iviz rap. I can sing it to you now if you like. Oh, it's okay, Eddie. You really don't have to. When you're farming on a tractor, don't ditch the safety factor. Dis I viz. At your peril. Well, that's as far as I got. I need something to rhyme with peril. What about Squirrel? Squirrel? You're not taking this seriously, son. That's because we don't have to, because we're not making the video. Well, is that your attitude? Maybe you're right. George probably is better off without you. Homework finished? Not yet. Still got some maths to do. Geometry. You finding it difficult? Not really. I just got bored. Well, I could do with your help rolling out the roti if you've got a minute. Your mom and Zeynep will be home soon. Go on then. Great. The attire is in the fridge, second shelf. I'VE been wanting to talk to you about Tuesday. About the protest. Look, I already said I was sorry for going without telling you, and Mum told me off. Anyway, it's not about the protest. It's about the consultant's appointment. I thought everything was fine. They said the blood tests were fine. They were. They are. So we don't need to talk about it. I just worry that you're scared. I'm not. Because if you are, that would be perfectly natural. But I just want you to understand that these checks mean they will be able to spot anything unusual early. I know. The nurse said. And you've proven twice already, you can get better with the help of medicine. Sounds like you're the one who scared that. Nope. I trust the doctors. And they're happy not to see you for another three years. So can we just leave it now? I don't want to talk about it. And I definitely don't want anyone here to know. Surviving leukemia is nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, you should be proud of how well you coped. You showed again and again. You were extraordinary in your bravery. But I want to be ordinary. The thing I like most about being in Ambridge is that nobody knows I was sick. So they don't feel sorry for me. Nobody follows me around worrying. Look, I know I shouldn't have tried to miss my appointment. But if the cancer ever comes back, I don't want to have spent my whole life being careful and following every rule. Oh, Peter, my beta. You went through more than any child ever should. And I missed you so much. I missed you, too. I hope I didn't embarrass you in front of your friend. I could have been more understanding, less cross. Well, I did bunk off school any day. I'd get mad at that. Come here. Give your old baba a hug. But I got hot down my hands. I don't care. Hiya, ma'am. It's just me. I'm in the kitchen. Oh, it's miserable out there. Not just rainy, but cold. Well, at least you got a decent day for your protest. True. And to be honest, I'm so grateful to be back in the dairy. I don't mind the grotty weather. I wonder how long that'll last. My bet is you and Clary will be back to moaning about Helen or the yogurt before the end of the week. I remember when I left the chicken factory, I swore I'd never complain about another job again. Let's be fair. I do feel grateful pretty much every day that I don't have to be there. Oh, love, that was a tough time for you. Though it's not exactly plain sailing now. Any other day I'd say that is an understatement. But today I've got a bit of good news. What's that, love? It's only a letter from George. Oh, Emma, I'm so thrilled for you. It's only about four lines, but I'd have them tattooed on my heart if I could. Oh, can I read it? Yeah, of course. If anyone had told me last year that I'd be getting a letter from my son in prison, I'd think my life was over. But look at me now. I'm grinning from ear to ear. Hi, mum. How are you? I'm doing good. Sorry I didn't ask you to visit again after last time, but I'd like you to now. Now? If you want. Hope you're all okay. George. Kiss P S. Aries. Grandpa. Seeing his hand rising, that breaks my heart. I'm a mess, Mom. I'm so happy. But it's really hit me again how much I miss him. My arms are aching. I want to hug him so much. You know, like when you have a newborn and. And you should be happy someone else is holding him, but your whole body is longing to get them back. You'll have him own before you know it. Yeah, I know. And if I can see him more often, that'll help. Do you want a Cupo? I'm not leaving for work yet. No, I think I better get going. I've got to grab some dates for Eddie's birthday loaf. Oh, hold on, I might have some. Oh, no, sorry. Unless figs will do. He's asked for a Dayton walnut loaf with candles on it. I hope you not taking on too much love. With this letter from George in my hand, honestly, I could take on the world. That's not your breakfast, is it, Brad? Crisps and chocolate won't be enough to sustain a young scholar's mind. I had beans on toast already and some apple juice. That's okay then. Cash or card? A card, please. When is your bus due? Not for another 20 minutes. Then maybe this is a good time for us to have a chat about cricket. I know what you're going to say. I'm not good enough to train for the team. Now that would be Freddie's decision to make, not mine. I really tried my best yesterday, but my arms and legs won't do what my brain tells them to. Which is why I wanted to talk to you about a different kind of Opportunity. A way to make the best of your talents and still be a valuable part of the Ambridge cricket community. If you're talking about making the tees, I don't think that's my thing either. I'm talking about scoring, which needs a sharp mathematical mind. But isn't that your job? It is. But I'm more than happy to take you on as my apprentice. What do you think? Yeah, well, I think I'd like to give it a go. Excellent. Then I propose you come round to my place after your lectures and I run you through the basics. All right. Thanks. See you later, then. About six? Perfect. Morning, Emma. Good morning, Jim. Hiya, Brad. Glad I bumped into you. I was hoping for a quick word. I'm sorry, Emma, but I can't stay and chat. I've got a bus to catch. I won't take long. I don't know what Eddie's told you, but George is fine with me stepping back from the business. He doesn't mind. Don't worry about that. I said to Eddie if he thinks this high vis job is so unmissable, he should do it himself. Oh, right. Good. I thought you might be mad. No, we can't expect you to run George's business long term. That was unfair of us. I'm just grateful you've been visiting him, especially when he didn't want to see the rest of us. Oh, yeah. Well, it's okay. How did he seem on Wednesday? Um. Alright. Normal. Why? Because I got a letter this morning out the blue. From George. I'm glad. He's practicing the dying art of letter writing. Yeah. Though I'd prefer it was arriving without HMP stamped on it. What did he say? That he wants me to visit again. I can't help thinking it means he's settled and doing better. Yeah, but then I worry it's the opposite. He wants to see me because he's struggling. It must be so hard to know how he is when communication is kept to a minimum. Really, Brad. He can tell me the truth. Is he okay? I'd say he's found his feet. Hi, Susan. All right, Helen? Have you got a minute to give me a hand while Clary's on her brain? Yeah, sure. I've got half an hour before I need to set off. I've got a meeting with my accountant in Borchester. Oh, rather you than me. Indeed. How can I be most useful? Well, you could label these blueberry yogurts while I finish potting up the last of the batch. With these here? Yeah, yeah. All the same date. Right. I just left Emma with my mum in the kitchen. Head start together. Thick as thieves. Plotting their next move with vorsiture water. Oh, good on them. Did you see the Echo printed the dividends and bonuses handed out to the shareholders and bosses last year? It's like they're getting rewarded for not even doing the basics. I know. And now every time we have rain like this, I worry. What's going on in the sewers? Has anything at all been done to stop it happening again? Emma thinks it was the protein test that led to the report in the paper. She's really hoping it will boost support for whatever we decide to do next. Right, that's the last pot filled. I'll start on the raspberry. Saw Emma earlier. She got a letter from George. He's decided he'd like her to visit again. That is such good news. You'd think she'd won the lottery the way she was greening. If he's happy for her to visit, I think that's a real positive. You and I both know how tempting it is to protect our loved ones by keeping them at a distance. No. Oh. I still worry about whether we did the right thing. Christopher and Emma never visited me when I was inside. We thought it'd be too upsetting for him. Oh. Looking back, I wonder if it was even worse, leaving everything into their imagination. We can only do what we think is right at the time. Sometimes even that's not clear. I mean, the day before yesterday, I watched Henry drive a tractor for the first time. My little baby up in that enormous cab. He's not so little. Saw him this morning at the bus stop. He shot her. But the point is that I got so caught up in persuading dad to agree that he could stay, start driving, that I'd forgotten how emotional it would feel for me to watch him take such a huge step. That doesn't change even when they're grown ups. Of course, the voices in my head were yelling at me to make him stop. To climb down and get back inside. Back to gaming where he's safe. And I bet when he's gaming, you want him outside getting fresh air, helping on the farm. Of course I do. Oh, sorry, Susan, I have to get this. Oh, the deli in felfish and the one with the hampers. Hope she's ringing with an order for us. Fingers crossed. Okay, so I found a website that lists 188 ways to protest peacefully. Well, that should keep us busy for a while and hold off the day. That Tony's fearing will come. And what day is that? When we get a cannon and fire 10 tons of raw sewage at the windows of Borsitcher Water. I think that would definitely be the end of my stint as parish councillor. Well, at least the piece in the Echo proved someone was listening. I didn't even realise they'd sent a journalist. Yeah, and there were quite a few pieces online too. It would be good if we could get more people willing to get out their comfort zone and make some noise. We might have hoped for some support from the parish council. That lot actually work for the community they supposedly serve. They're way too happy in their little huddle, debating whether to kick me out. You've not heard any more? No, but I'm going to carry on doing what I'm doing. Protesting, disrupting. I'm so over what they think of me. Right then, Councillor Grundy, we'd better get to work. Let's start by looking at other places that have succeeded through campaigning. All right, Brad, now tell me what's happening on the screen. It's the second over, third ball. Good bowler. Fires one down the wicket. It's a wide delivery. Very good. Wicket keeper hasn't got the ball and the batter runs. Now I'll pause it. What do you record in the score book? It's a wide, so a circle. That's a no ball. A wide is a cross. Like this? Exactly. And because they also ran a single, how is that recorded? With a dot here in this section of the cross. Excellent. A scorer's art is a precise one. And I think that with a little practice, you'll enjoy its elegant simplicity. Yeah, I mean, I'm still a bit confused. There's a lot to learn. No balls dot balls buyes, leg buys. It's worth studying the laws and the symbols, but there's nothing like learning whilst watching a real game. And it would be an honour to have you by my side when the season starts. Thanks, Jim. I'd like that. I really would. Hi, love. Oh, Mum. Oh, I'm so sorry. I lost track of time. It's all right. I fed the boys. Thank you. Do you want me to run a bath for Jack? No, I'm coming now. I'll walk back with you. Helen, Are you all right? You don't look so good. Suppose I'm just tired and. No, it doesn't matter. I'm all right. Helen, what is it? You can tell me. Mum. So stressed the deli and Felbersham got back to me this morning. They're not taking sterling gold with their hampers. I'm so sorry. I know it would have been nice. Especially if it was a regular order and they're dropping all our cheese, yogurt and ice cream from their shop. They're what? I get it. Why would they risk stocking artisan products associated with the sewage leak? Look, people will soon forget. Give it a bit of time. I don't have time. The accountant thinks we're losing more orders than we can financially cope with. I suppose it's her job to be cautious. But you have to stay positive. Not if staying positive means we go under. She's right to be pessimistic. We lost a whole month of production to the leak, and now instead of building up sales, we're losing orders. The Delhi aren't the only customers to cancel orders. But the insurance? I mean, won't that help? No. Even with that, I can't see how we're going to balance the books without taking some drastic action. What are your options? The most obvious one is to reduce labor costs. I'm not sure. You're not there yet. I've been trying to tell you and dad how bad things are, but you're always giving me pep talks. We just want you to believe in yourself as much as we believe in you. I know that. And the pink wellies were a lovely thought. But when the accountant says I'm putting myself in financial peril, she's not just being professionally cautious. I need to face the reality. I need to lay someone off. Oh. Oh. I'm not sure it needs to come to that. We will think of something. You? I can kick the can down the road for a couple more weeks, but it won't make the problem disappear. I've got to be honest with myself. I'm going to have to let either Susan or Clary go. 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