Mr Moore's giving the chippy yet another going over and now Sinbad's getting more and more worried since Susannah happened to mention that her restaurant has been given the all clear. He decides that it might be a good idea to oil the wheels, as it were, by presenting Mr Moore with a bottle of whisky (and a Wrexham FC mug - Tinhead's idea that, on account of the ones in the shop all being chipped). It's not intended to be a bribe of course, but merely a token of appreciation for the way in which Mr M has gone about his duties(!).
I'm not sure where Mick is supposed to be, but as far as I can tell, he doesn't know anything about this investigation yet. The good news, if you can call it that, is that the Great Granny who died, had peritonitis and wasn't a victim of Killer Pie Syndrome.
Mr Moore wasn't overly impressed with the gifts which Sinbad tried to bestow on him and let it be known in his usual matter-of-fact way that it wouldn't be professional for him to accept. Apart from which, he doesn't drink (yes, you could see that coming, couldn't you?). Nonetheless, he was *very* keen to keep the scotch because it would make an ideal prize for his local hospital fete's tombola stall. In fact, this fete seems to be causing Mr M a certain amount of concern since he hasn't yet found sufficient people to man the stalls. Somehow, Sinbad and Tinhead allowed themselves to be volunteered. Still, all in the line of duty, eh?
Casanova Greg has discovered that Susannah is on holiday next week and is annoyed that she hadn't told him. Her excuse was that she hadn't had a chance - quite likely considering she'd have to dodge Jessie who currently seems to be popping up everywhere simultaneously. At least that explains the green mac - camouflage!
Jessie kept watch on Greg from within the bungalow, citing the imminent return of Margi as an excuse for her giving the place a bit of a spring clean. Blimey, doesn't that woman ever put her duster down?
Margi did return, full of beans and with the news that she'd been offered the Brussels job. That, together with Nikki's recent success on the employment front was enough to organise a family celebration in Bar Brookie. As luck would have it (or not, depending upon your point of view), Susannah was also in BB having an evening out with Jacqui (doesn't she *ever* put in time at the restaurant, one wonders?).
Watching Greg with his family was too much for Susannah and she ended up leaving early. Greg noticed this, invented an excuse and also left before the conclusion of his meal.
Yes, he followed her. Yes, they had a snog back at Susannah's. Yes, he did tell her that he wasn't keen on her disappearing off to Italy for a break, even if it was only a week.
"I can't wait a week", he exclaimed. "I don't care about anything but you."
Katie spent the day trying to avoid Ryan, following the events of the previous evening. Ryan was desperate to talk and Katie was frightened of what he might reveal. Jacqui Dixon didn't help. "Oh my god. You don't think they've arrested the wrong brother do you?" she said, perhaps rather predictably.
In the event, Ryan did spill the beans. "I've got a daughter" is the abbreviated version, although Katie was rather perturbed given the circumstances. Apparently, it all dates back three or four years to when Ryan was working in a bar in Rhodes. One night, he got drunk and slept with a sixteen year old girl. She became pregnant and Ryan did a runner, abandoning this girl in a foreign country. It seems that she and the kid are now back in England and that Ryan is starting to come to terms with his responsibilities.
"I wanna start being a Dad to me little girl." (Golly, that could have been Sinbad, saying that!)
Personally, I'm not so sure that it's such a good idea. I mean, Musgroves and children don't really seem to go together, do they?
Summary © 1999 Graeme Selway
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