We have to find someone to make the cake.
Maybe Jackie'll know someone from the hotel?
Good idea. I'll talk to her. Let's sit down tonight.
Draw up a list, make sure we've everything covered.
Hello there, Sleeping Beauty. I had to pick this up.
Yeah. Will you go inside, sort me out with some tile adhesive?
And not the cheap, it's for a priest. Go on. Yeah.
Father Dalton?
Father Bertie. I'm retiling his kitchen.
I was hoping Damien might do it, but no joy there.
Everybody's busy. I'm trying to get the salon restocked
before the Christmas rush.
With this divorce on tomorrow,
I'd rather not be hanging round a priest's house.
Why? It's none of his business. All the same.
I might stay late, try and get the job done today.
Well, don't go asking for a blessing or anything.
Yeah, like he'd give us one. (LAUGHS)
Carol.
Oh. I'm surprised you're even talking to me.
I thought I had the plague. Hardly.
You couldn't even look at me the other night.
Or did Yvonne have a knife to your back?
It's my decision, OK?
I just think it's best if we see less of each other.
Why? Scared I'm gonna cause a scene?
It's just easier. Well, I'm sorry, but I live here.
So if you think I'm going to go skulking around corners
because of you and your bird...
Look, us still being friends, it's kinda like rubbing it in her face.
Yeah, but just think of the craic she'll have,
reminding me how she bagged you and I didn't.
I'm just trying to make this work. (LAUGHS)
Sure, I could move to Siberia for all the good that'll do.
She's got you where she wants you now.
You're wrong about her. Right. We'll see.
She's gonna make you jump through so many hoops just to keep her happy.
Why would she do that? Because you have to pay, Dan.
That's why.
And so do I.
That's a naughty smile. Me? No, no.
Oh, go on, tell me. I'm having a slow day.
And then Christmas week, the whole city will want their hair done.
Oh, it's nothing, just this woman.
I knew it. Who is she? Look, it's nothing serious, alright?
Her name is Paula. We had a few dates.
Oh. She sent you the bill, did she?
It was a text wanting to see me again, actually.
And are you going to?
I'm not going to discuss it with youse.
Oh. That's a dangerous game, Leo, to keep her hanging on.
Do you like her? Yes, I do. She's very nice.
Well, then Decco's right. The good ones go fast.
OK, OK. Will you just give me a bit of peace here, will you?
Oh, er, don't forget to put a few kisses on the end on the end.
Alright. we're going. (LAUGHS)
Oh, thanks, yeah.
You can't really be trying to make it work.
People make mistakes. Dan slept with your best mate.
And he could again if he wanted to.
I mean, she's practically throwing herself at him. But he picked me.
I mean, what does that say to you?
That he's a liar and a cheat. We'll get past that.
Look at me. I broke up with Decco, I'm doing great.
I'm going out, I'm having fun.
You really think I want all of that again?
Hanging out in town and going to nightclubs?
So you're going to just settle for him?
I was going to ask Dan to marry me.
I'm not going to give up on all of that
just because of some stupid fling with Carol.
Do you really think that you can get over this?
I've invested far too much time in him to give it up without a fight.
Nice one. Thanks.
We're listed for half three tomorrow according to the solicitor,
but it might run on. I can cover for the afternoon.
Yeah? Well, that'd be great. Unless you want me to come with you.
What, to the court? Just if you wanted the support.
Your mother will be there, too. It'll be over and done pretty quick.
But thanks all the same.
Right, I'm off to Father Bertie's.
Don't be having any young ones in here now, while I'm gone.
What young ones?
I thought you and Ama were getting on very well the other evening.
I told you, Da, she knocked me back.
Funny how she's hanging around all the same.
Leave it out, will ya?
Hi. Hi. How are you?
You all set for tomorrow? Yeah.
We can travel in together if you like.
Yeah, sure, we'll see. OK.
Alright, later. Bye.
Hey, Doug. Alright?
Is that yours?
Yeah. It's a special edition that I ordered.
I used to get them when I was a kid. I can imagine you.
I won a competition in it once. Had to send in a joke.
Are you serious? Yeah.
I got a superhero watch off it that was supposed to make you invisible,
and Neil kept pretending he couldn't see me.
Oh, I'd like to have seen that. What else did I miss?
I nearly got a world record once. (LAUGHS)
Now you're having me on.
Honestly. I had to wear as many T-shirts as possible.
It was some laugh.
I have the rest of the day off. I could keep you company if you like.
And you could fill me in. Yeah. Alright, then.
I'm a bit behind today. David rang. Oh. How's he doing?
He was talking about coming over for Christmas.
Ah, that's good, yeah. To be together for it.
Yeah, well, he says these things, but...
I don't think I'll see him again.
I mean, there's nothing here for him now?
Maybe Suzanne and Hannah are thinking of a visit.
No, not this year. It's the distance, you know?
Christmas Day at ours, then. Every year if you decide to move in.
Well, now, it's not that I don't appreciate the offer.
Chas, you did say you'd think about it, at least.
Well, I am. Really?
Well, the idea of company is nice.
Exactly. You don't want to be rattling around here on your own.
And we do all get on well.
Yes, well, we could give it a trial run. See how it goes.
Yeah, yeah, that could be an option. Good man.
It's not a yes, now. Oh, no. We understand.
No, you take all the time you need.
It's got to feel right. OK? Well, I'll let you know.
You won't regret it. Right. See you, Chas.
Hey.
Hi. I know you wanted to take things slowly,
but I was thinking this morning. I don't.
That's your set to my place. Dan.
You don't have to move in straight away.
In fact, you don't have to move in at all if you don't want to.
I can't take those.
At least think about it.
No. It would just put too much pressure on us.
I want us to try being a couple. I mean, if we still can.
I know I've a lot of ground to make up for.
I didn't mean to offer a quick fix.
Look, maybe there's something else we can do.
Like what? Well... I could meet your family.
Well, that's what people do when they're serious.
Yeah, er... My brother's in Canada. Well, your mother, then.
She's a bit frail. She can't really travel.
But sure, we could go and see her.
But if you don't want to.
Let me see what I can do, OK?
I'm sure you'll manage it if it's important to you.
It is. Good.
Yeah, erm... thanks for lunch.
No. Thank you for sharing so many memories with me.
Ah, I hope I didn't go on a bit. No.
Where's this famous photo of the T-shirt competition?
Oh, yeah, I'll have to how you. (LAUGHS)
I was that close to the record, that close.
No exaggeration? No, no. I'm telling you.
That close. (LAUGHS)
(DOLORES) Hey, Charlie. You're busy.
I'm just looking for some photographs of David and Esther,
from the time he was here. Wouldn't she have had those at home?
She was a hoarder. Like most of us.
But the problem then is you can't find things.
She was saving some mementos for David and he should have them.
Well, why don't you do a bit of a clear-out at home?
Might make it easier. Maybe.
I could get some boxes from the Helping Hand
and drop them in if you like. Oh, right. Thank you, Dolores.
Hey, Dolores.
Carol. How's it going? Great.
We're going to keep meeting like this, so we might as well be civil.
I couldn't agree more. Absolutely.
I hope you don't feel you can't come into Vino's any more for a coffee.
So you won't spit in it, then? I think we both know this is over.
Oh, we do.
But I want you to know, even though it hurt, I understand.
Understand what? Why you fell for Dan.
I hope it won't be too difficult for you seeing us around.
I've changed my mind. Let's go somewhere else.
Told you it wouldn't be long.
You look like you're about to pass out.
I nearly did. (LAUGHS)
That was one of the best days in the centre.
Nice one, Charlie.
I really have missed out on so much, haven't I?
You're here now. Yeah.
Well, I'd like to make it up to you.
Do things we used to do. Like what?
We could go to the Phoenix Park, you loved it there.
I don't remember.
OK, we can get an ice creams
and I can impart my knowledge about women.
Oh, actually, I know. What about the seaside?
That I do remember. You took us in the car.
We did go? Aren't I right?
Yes. Yes, we did.
If you don't like the sea, it's grand.
We can go to the park instead. No, it's not that.
What, then?
Look... (CLEARS THROAT) Can we... Can we just get out of here?
Did I say something wrong?
No. No.
Please can we talk about this somewhere else?
Yeah. Yeah, yeah. OK.
You know, I don't know how I let you talk me into this.
Leo. Oh, I'm surprised at you. Says the guy who got the manicure.
Oh, yeah. He has a date with Paula tonight.
Oh. You must be really out to impress her.
It's just casual drinks, OK? Relax.
Mm-hm. You say that, but why is she contacting you now?
She's obviously at a loose end, isn't she?
Or else she's been thinking about you all this time.
Yeah, yeah. I mean, maybe she realised she let a good man go.
Now she's back for keeps.
What is the matter with you young people?
You can't just have a bit of fun without it getting all heavy?
Alright, alright. You know best. But it's just...
Seems like she's pretty keen, that's all.
Yeah, big time.
And then you rock up with your facial and reeking of romance...
Alright, alright. Wait a minute, that's it.
OK. Whatever Paula might think, I am not up for anything serious.
You stick to your guns, alright? Do not give in to pressure.
Paula is not like that. If you say so.
So tell me about it, then. When you brought us to the seaside.
What do you want to know?
Anything. Were we good swimmers? Did we build sandcastles?
Fine. I'll ask Neil, see if he remembers. No, don't. Please.
I'm trying to protect you here. From what?
I'm only asking you about going to the beach.
OK.
I'll tell you. And it might help you understand why I had to leave.
But you have to remember. I wasn't well, Doug.
And I didn't realise myself how bad things had got,
or I would never have taken you and Neil with me that day.
Did something happen?
Jackie? Tell me. What happened?
So that's where I drove. The pier.
Mm-hm. My head was so full of stuff.
And the water was there in front of me.
So calm.
What are you saying?
I just wanted to keep driving, Doug.
You weren't going to stop?
No, I did stop.
You were going to drive over the edge of that pier.
It was just in that split second.
I wasn't myself. What about us? What did we do?
Nothing, you were my whole life.
Yeah, but you said I brought your depression on by being born, yeah?
What, you just thought, maybe I'll get rid of him? No.
Sure, we'll take Neil too. Why not?
What, yeah, maybe you'd have been happy then, all of us dead.
Listen. What nearly happened that day was such a shock,
I went home, packed my bags and I left the next day.
And what do you want me to say? Thanks?
No. But I walked out of my life for the two of you.
Why did you even have kids if all we did was make you miserable?
You didn't. You were the only things keeping me going.
You should never have been a mother, do you know that? You're not fit.
(KNOCKING) Yup?
I'm sorry to disturb you.
I'm going to slide that cooker out, run the tiles down the back.
Oh. Well, I wasn't planning on cooking much anyway.
Is it OK if I stay late, maybe try finish the job?
But there's no rush. You can come back tomorrow.
Well, I'm busy tomorrow.
Oh? A bigger job than retiling my kitchen, I suppose.
Well, you might not like to hear this, actually I'm getting divorced.
Oh, well, I'm sorry to hear about that.
Don't be. I'm marrying a wonderful woman instead.
I see.
I know what you're thinking, Father.
That I'm judging you? Well, you're a priest.
This isn't allowed, I know that. But my wife deserted me
and I brought up two sons on my own. That couldn't have been very easy.
Well, she wasn't well. Depression.
But we can't change any of that now,
so I might as well have my bit of happiness, right?
Well, I'd never deny anybody that. But you are.
I got married in a church first time around.
I'd like to get married there again.
But you won't let me, so what am I supposed to do?
Can I ask you one thing? If your wife left you all those years ago,
why are you only getting a divorce now?
I was going to tell you when we knew each other better.
Why? Do you think I wanted to hear something like that?
No. To help you get closure.
And maybe I want some understanding too, Doug.
About what I had to do.
Other people get depression
You don't hear about them trying to kill their families.
It wasn't like that.
It was. And now you're looking for sympathy.
I should have listened to me Da and never got involved with you.
I know this is a shock to you. But I've lived with it for 18 years.
Maybe when you think about it.
I don't want to think about it. You've ruined everything.
(DOLORES) Hi, Doug.
Sorry, Dolores, to have you walk in and find me here.
No, no, you're fine. Is everything alright?
Yeah. Just talking to Doug about the divorce.
Oh. Well, I hope it all goes OK tomorrow. Yeah, thanks.
Yeah, see ya, Jackie. Bye.
So I should have divorced her the minute she left?
That's strange advice to be getting in a priest's house.
Well, I'm only chatting over a cup of coffee
while I still have the use of my kitchen.
You think I should have seen it. The depression.
Look, I'm only speaking as a person. But if you were to ask me,
I'd say... don't bring guilt along with you.
I better get back to the tiling, Father.
Yeah, look, I'm sorry to delay you.
You know... I did my best to do things right.
But it didn't work out.
Bringing guilt into it isn't going to help anything.
Thanks for the coffee.
What are youse two doing here?
Relaxing after work. No law against it, is there?
Oh, er... No, I don't think Paula's here yet.
Please stop that, will you? Listen, I don't want an audience.
Don't be worrying, we won't ruin your big romance.
For the last time, I told you, it's only a casual drink. Alright?
You think so? Looks like she means business to me.
Paula. Leo Dowling.
I think we know each other a bit better than that.
Listen, er, let me get you a drink here.
They'll come down to us. I want to hear how much you missed me.
All that early dating stuff. It's a minefield.
It's a lot of work, alright.
See, my night now is a pizza and a cold beer.
And I am off to the gym.
See? Isn't it great to be doing what you want? Mm.
You look great.
Yeah, so do you.
Well, you know, it's great, isn't it?
Sit down and have a friendly drink.
Remember the last time we were here? Yeah, we had fun. (CHUCKLES)
Listen, Paula.
Just so we know we're coming from the same place here tonight...
Ballybough in my case. That's all.
Yeah, well, listen, I don't want to be get into anything heavy.
You know? Heavy?
Yeah. You know, so there's no misunderstanding.
Like I might be out to snare you?
Oh, no, no. I didn't mean that, no.
You've a very high opinion of yourself, haven't you?
Let me get the drink. Vodka?
So that's your plan?
Pour the gargle into me and hope for a repeat performance?
No. No.
You've a high opinion in that department, too.
Look, can we start again?
I think you've embarrassed yourself enough for one night.
But you're here now. You might as well stay.
You're a real lady killer, aren't you? I'll see you, Leo.
Yeah, I, er, I'm going to send you your mother's cross and chain.
Yeah, well, Margey gave it to me, but I think you should have it.
(KNOCKING AT DOOR) Oh, I... I'd better go here.
You too. Yeah, goodbye, David.
Hi. Oh.
Myself and Bela are going for a pint and we thought you might join us.
Oh, this is great, Charlie. What is?
I didn't think you'd make your mind up so fast. Welcome aboard.
The three amigos back together again, eh?
Oh, no. No, no.
No, I'm gathering up some stuff of Esther's. I want to send it to David.
Oh, well I suppose it's a start.
It turned into such a big job. Well, the very thought of moving.
We'd help you. We'd have it done in no time.
Thanks. But all the same.
Look, I... I have to get on here.
Well, at least come for a pint, we'll talk it over.
Some other time maybe, huh? Bye. Bye.
No problem.
What are you doing home? I keep asking myself the same question.
Where's Paula? She blew me out.
Why? Cos I tried to let her down gently
in case she was after something serious
and she got all offended. Oh, no.
Yeah. And you were wrong, you know.
It turned out she only wanted a bit of fun.
We were only joking. Well, thanks a lot.
There's nothing worse than making an absolute idiot of yourself.
Oh, Leo, I'm so sorry.
It's my own fault for listening to the pair of youse.
Where's Doug?
He's been in his room all evening.
Doug? What's wrong with him? He didn't even come out for dinner.
(SIGHS)
(BEDROOM DOOR CLOSES)
Alright?
How are things at the shop?
Alright.
Something the matter with you?
I'm glad you're divorcing Jackie.
What's all this about?
It just couldn't come quick enough.
Hey, come back. Doug. Let me talk...
(DOOR SLAMS)
I think it's the divorce.
We spoke about it earlier, he seemed fine with it.
Well, what else could it be?
I don't understand it, he's gone cold on us.
Well... maybe if you hadn't tried to rush him along.
It was for his own good.
Yeah, but he'd be leaving a lot behind.
A bit of sensitivity wouldn't go astray.
That is not a happy house.
The very fact that he's considering it the move, that's huge.
Exactly.
Which is why we have to keep edging him along in the right direction.
Well, I'm telling you, go easy. Ah.
I spoke to Carol because... she's not a threat.
Who are telling? Me or you?
It's just, if I have to keep avoiding her, it'll make her one.
But I never said you had to. I mean, nobody forced you.
I know. And now I think... it's a mistake.
I just want to concentrate on us. Yeah. I know.
So... on that note, you look lovely tonight.
(LAUGHS) Flattery? Absolutely.
And plenty more where that came from.
Especially when your Da is giving me the evil eye over there.
He's not. He's actually really happy we're back together.
He's not the only one. I missed this.
Me too.
Maybe we should, er, go back to yours.
You sure? Yeah.
I want to.
OK.
Enjoy your night.
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