Episode 24
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Helen: Hi, Mum, you look ready for a cup of tea. Henry, please leave Jack alone. He’s quite happy playing with Teddy.
Pat: Yes please to tea, love. I’ve just been in the dairy with Clarrie and Susan. The pair of them talk more than they work. I’m sure I could find better labour.
Helen: But they’ve worked here for years, they’re almost part of the family. Henry, I’ve told you before, nice boys don’t bite off Teddy’s head.
Pat: But that’s the trouble, Helen. They do think they’re family and have settled into a cosy routine of chat, chat, chat, mostly about ferrets and Tracey Horrobin’s love life. Their productivity is plummeting - no wonder they have to do extra shifts.
Helen: Well you should ask them in for a cup of tea, explain how you feel and see what they have to say. If you don’t like it then sack them. Henry, I don’t think Jack can breathe with Teddy down his throat.
Pat: But Clarrie will lecture me on workers’ rights and Susan will trash our reputation in the village shop.
Helen: I’m not so sure about that, Mum. I mean how many people in Ambridge really care about workers’ rights ? Brian ? Lilian ? Philip? And Susan may be a ghastly old gossip but she needs the work - I’ve heard Neil’s job at Berrow is in trouble. Henry, go up to your room and take what’s left of Teddy with you.
Pat: Gosh, Helen, I didn’t realise. You’re more like me than I thought, although I have a slightly better taste in men.
(Door opens)
Tony: Sorry I’m late, Pat, but that poor woman, Joy, had trouble with her MG. Big end’s gone again.
Pat: Forget my last remark ...
🎼. Dum ti dum ti dum ti dum ...
(Ed. Can someone please sew Teddy back together again ?)
Helen: Hi, Mum, you look ready for a cup of tea. Henry, please leave Jack alone. He’s quite happy playing with Teddy.
Pat: Yes please to tea, love. I’ve just been in the dairy with Clarrie and Susan. The pair of them talk more than they work. I’m sure I could find better labour.
Helen: But they’ve worked here for years, they’re almost part of the family. Henry, I’ve told you before, nice boys don’t bite off Teddy’s head.
Pat: But that’s the trouble, Helen. They do think they’re family and have settled into a cosy routine of chat, chat, chat, mostly about ferrets and Tracey Horrobin’s love life. Their productivity is plummeting - no wonder they have to do extra shifts.
Helen: Well you should ask them in for a cup of tea, explain how you feel and see what they have to say. If you don’t like it then sack them. Henry, I don’t think Jack can breathe with Teddy down his throat.
Pat: But Clarrie will lecture me on workers’ rights and Susan will trash our reputation in the village shop.
Helen: I’m not so sure about that, Mum. I mean how many people in Ambridge really care about workers’ rights ? Brian ? Lilian ? Philip? And Susan may be a ghastly old gossip but she needs the work - I’ve heard Neil’s job at Berrow is in trouble. Henry, go up to your room and take what’s left of Teddy with you.
Pat: Gosh, Helen, I didn’t realise. You’re more like me than I thought, although I have a slightly better taste in men.
(Door opens)
Tony: Sorry I’m late, Pat, but that poor woman, Joy, had trouble with her MG. Big end’s gone again.
Pat: Forget my last remark ...
🎼. Dum ti dum ti dum ti dum ...
(Ed. Can someone please sew Teddy back together again ?)
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