What time is it?
I'm sorry, did I wake you?
No. Are you OK? Are you feeling alright today?
I'm grand, really.
Some house alarm woke me. You go on back to bed.
Ah... sure, I'm up now.
This is the worst bit, no breakfast.
I'd prefer to leave now and just get it all over and done with.
You're not to be worrying about it I'm not.
This time tomorrow, it'll be all over.
I'll probably be on my way home.
It's gonna be fine. You know that.
Yeah, of course. It's just a standard procedure.
I'll be in and out.
I'm scared.
Yeah, I know you are. But that's OK.
I hate that I don't know where I'll be this day next year.
If I'm here at all.
Don't be talking like that.
None of us know what's around the corner, for that matter.
I suppose.
Anyway... whatever's happens... at least we'll be together.
Exactly.
So much paper.
Well, your dad and Judith liked to work the old-fashioned way.
Well, I prefer to save the trees.
Come in.
Hiya, Dad.
Er, by the way, this is a computer. And this is a keyboard.
Nobody works like this any more. That's not true. I do.
Right, well... that's the last of my things.
I hope your first day goes really well for you.
Thanks.
Er, Jim? I think this is yours.
How kind.
If I find anything else, I'll make sure you get it.
What would we do without you?
It's only an exam.
Yeah, but I should have nailed it. I'm good at Irish.
I can't find my phone. I definitely put it in here.
Make up for it in the written exam. Yeah, what if I don't?
Then you'll have to do good in everything else.
I can't focus, not till I sort this out.
If I don't have Irish, I can't be a teacher.
There's nothing you can do. Maybe they'll let me re-sit it.
Next year? I'm not repeating.
What are you going to do?
Knock on the examiner's door and ask them to give you another chance?
Bring them a box of chocolates?
Oh, you're serious? It's only the oral.
(SIGHS) Got it. Get a grip, Rachel.
No harm in asking.
You can get disqualified for trying to interfere with exam results.
I'd stop and chat, but I wouldn't want you catching anything.
She's afraid of turning into me. You should be so lucky.
What's that about?
You all set.
Do you want to do any last-minute checks or anything?
No, I have everything. OK.
You really don't need to bring me. Pete can do it.
Anyway, you've got Junior to think about.
He can't be stuck in the hospital all day.
Yeah, well, it's not a problem. No.
Well, I don't want you fighting over who takes me to the hospital.
It's OK. They're here now. I'll follow you down.
OK, but there's no rush.
They get you in hours before the operation, anyway.
There you go. Thanks, love.
Alright.
I'll be about half an hour, OK? Yeah.
Yeah.
OK, let's go. OK.
When she's taken in to surgery,
you may as well come back here and pack your bags.
She needs me, Wayne.
Mm. It's only cos she thinks she does.
Once she knows, she won't want anything to do with you any more.
Think he'll show today? Not a chance.
Well, if he does, I'm making myself scarce.
It's not you, it's everyone else,
asking questions, trying to be cool with the chair.
You know what, maybe we could adapt the place,
make it easier for him to work behind the bar.
What, lower it to knee level?
He doesn't need to pull pints. We have staff for that.
He means me. OK, alright. Sorry. stupid idea.
Alright?
Worried I wouldn't show up?
I'm not on the clock. I'm the boss. Do you want a cup of coffee?
No, thanks. I'll be in the office, just going over the books.
Well, you know where everything is.
Sorry, what was that you were saying?
Is everything alright? Shouldn't you be at the hospital?
I'm on my way there now. And no, everything's not alright.
Wayne is telling Dolores. What?
As soon as she goes into surgery,
I have strict instructions to pack my things.
He can't do that. I'm just giving you the heads up here.
Hang on a minute... I don't want you caught in the middle of this.
I'm not going to run and hide. It's my fault.
No, there were two of us in it.
But I'm not gonna let Wayne do this to Dolores.
So what are you going to do? I don't know.
She's gonna want me there when she wakes up.
And I have to be there.
Then you have to tell her yourself, before Wayne twists everything.
Before she goes into surgery? No, I can't do that.
You could lose her.
You have to ask yourself what's worse.
Oh, er, I told Carol I don't want anything.
Well, that's from me, so. Thanks.
Caoimhe? Did you, er, do extra hours last week?
No, not that I was paid for, anyway.
Right. Your wages seem a little more than usual.
Yeah, well, I got a pay rise a few weeks ago.
Did you not know? Yeah, no, of course. Sorry, I forgot.
I'm just settling back in, you know? OK. Well, yell if you need anything.
These just in.
You gave Caoimhe a pay rise?
She's going back to college. She needed the extra cash.
She was talking about getting another job.
You didn't think to clear it with me first?
You weren't even home from rehab.
You were well able to talk about everything else, weren't you?
It's just a few extra quid.
I should have been consulted. Or at least told.
Right, fine. Sorry.
Unless you didn't think I'd have the cop on to look at the books?
I was trying to help. Save you the bother.
Yeah. Well, I'm in a wheelchair, OK? I can still count.
Why is it that every time someone tries to help you,
you just feel like you're a charity case?
Just don't mess with the books again, alright?
Right.
(SPEAKING IRISH)
(KNOCK AT DOOR)
I'm sorry, I need to talk to you. My name's Rachel Brennan.
You'll have to go.
I messed up my exam, but my Irish is good.
(SPEAKS IRISH)
I'm not allowed to discuss the exams with anyone.
All I'm asking for is five minutes, please.
What would you like to talk about? (SPEAKS IRISH)
Rachel! Your marks have already been submitted.
Now you have to go before you get into serious trouble.
Sorry.
Robbie, you can't let Dan get to you.
I can handle Dan.
It's gonna be hard for everyone, especially him.
Well, if he wants to wallow, it's up to him.
Yeah, and I really think that I need to step back, alright?
There's no reason for the two of us to be here.
That's one of those things he has to get used to. Go easy.
I want to see the stock take books. They're behind the bar.
I was just saying to Robbie, we should all go out for a meal.
You know, make it a work thing. Caoimhe as well.
Me? Really? Oh, I feel so valued.
Right, I'll get the books.
The only one who has a problem round here is you.
You're giving out pay rises without my permission.
Yeah, and what would you do?
If I was in that chair instead of you.
I never asked for your help, OK?
You wanna get over yourself, Dan.
Here they are.
I had to re-train first, but I got there in the end.
You should be proud of yourself.
It's not easy building a new life in a foreign country.
Well, I had a lot of help from people around here.
Like Bob? Yes. Yes, he was very nice to me.
He was homeless himself once, so he knows what it's like to struggle.
Homeless?
Er... that was years ago, before I came to Ireland.
How long was he homeless for? I don't know the details.
And stop making me talk about Bob. Your dad will hate me even more.
Big Jim has really got you running scared.
I'm not scared. I just don't want the hassle.
So Bob went from being homeless to having his own business?
That's impressive. You know, they do great soup here.
No more Bob talk?
Bob who? (LAUGHS)
Hey. What can I get you? What do you recommend?
Well, it's all good, so. In that case, surprise me.
It won't be long now. The doctor will be here soon.
Yeah, it's gonna be over before you know it.
Yeah, and we'll be right here waiting for you.
You've all been so amazing. I'm really lucky to have you.
Hey, Pete. You look worried.
Oh... Not at all.
You're in safe hands here. You just relax there, Ma.
You don't need to worry about us. Everything's fine.
Could you give us a minute, please?
The doctor's on her way in now.
Then tell her that I need a few moments with my fiance.
OK. Yeah. Of course. Erm, right, come on.
And, Wayne, will you shut the door behind you?
Yeah. Thanks.
What is it? And don't try and fob me off.
What do you mean?
You and Wayne. Did you have a row?
No. We're just worried about you. It's nothing.
I mean it, Pete. Tell me, please. I want to know.
It's nothing like that. Just forget about it.
We promised, no secrets.
It's not important.
This surgery and you getting better, that's all that matters.
Hmm. Then why do I have a bad feeling?
It's just so insignificant.
It's troubling you, though. I can see that.
Yeah, well, only cos I love you so much.
Then tell me.
It's Jackie.
What about her?
Look... I should have been up front with you about this from the start.
Is it something to do with Neil? Is he in trouble again?
No, no, no. Neil is fine. Oh.
It's me and Jackie. What do you mean?
This has been weighing down on me, and I really did want to tell you.
Oh. I know what this is all about. What?
When she first turned up.
It was really hard on you, being pulled in all directions.
Then I got sick, and then Neil. No, no. Hang on a minute now.
You think you weren't there for me. And maybe you weren't all the time.
But I don't need my hand held every five minutes.
I do now, though.
So, please, no more worrying about silly little things.
Dolores... I'm going to have this operation
and we're going to get on with our lives.
And Wayne needs you, too. So no more fighting. OK?
OK.
Hiya, Ma. Hey.
Ready?
You OK? Yeah.
All set, anyway. Yeah.
You'll be fine. Alright?
OK. We'll be here for you, OK?
You'll be fine. You'll be grand, Ma.
OK.
I'll be here, Dolores, OK?
What did you say to her? OK, listen, just leave it, OK?
Now's not the time.
I tried to tell her the truth.
Before she goes into surgery? What kind of a man are you?
She knows there's something going on between me and you.
But I couldn't tell her. She's not able for it, OK?
I want you gone.
Well, that's tough.
I just told her I'd be here when she comes out of surgery.
And I'll be here.
Alright... what's going on?
I'm just about to get onto level three.
Rachel.
I tried to re-take my Irish exam today, and she told me to get lost.
Happy? What do you mean you tried to re-take it?
I went and spoke to the examiner.
But you know you can't do that. Yeah, well, I had to do something.
But you don't know how badly you did.
Great.
Look, love, just forget about your oral Irish
and get on with the rest of your exams, will you?
Because it's that easy?
I know you feel like you have your head buried in a book most days.
I can handle the study.
I was supposed to do well in that exam.
You just had an off day.
Yeah. So it had nothing to do with you and Niamh
screaming at each other every chance you get?
You don't even know you do it half the time, do you?
We're trying to pick the right school for Ruth.
I'd be more concerned about finding her a good counsellor.
She hears you fighting too, you know?
Hi. Hi, Dad.
You survived, then.
What, did you think I'd cave under the pressure?
I thought you might get bored. Nope. Loved every minute.
Listen, I want you to lay off Ama.
She's too sensitive, always apologising.
You know what I mean.
Did you know Bob was homeless once?
I heard something. That's a pretty big deal.
It wasn't for very long, as I understand it.
Right. Let's go for a drink. You're buying. Ama?
Erm, I have a few things I have to do.
Come on. Our first day working together.
We have to mark the occasion. And Dad's promised to behave.
OK. Good.
You want to be quick about it. His wallet doesn't stay open very long.
Couldn't help yourself, I take it?
You know, I happen to like Bob.
And I'm sick of you forcing your bad moods on everyone.
(DROPS KEYS)
(KNOCK AT DOOR)
I'm out of here. See you tomorrow.
What are you doing? I dropped the keys.
Here.
Did I ask you to do that?
Don't worry, I'd do it for anyone. Why, cos you're such a big hero?
And you're so ungrateful.
Would you like a thank you card?
If you really wanted to make a statement, get me some flowers.
Robbie.
Thanks.
I'll get you one of those little, erm, grabber things.
You can pick them up yourself next time.
No, I mean... you know, for everything.
Do you fancy a quick pint?
I'm buying. In that case.
Do you want to get this yourself? I don't mind. You sure?
Thanks.
Every discussion turns into a row.
Yeah, that's because you dismiss everything I have to say.
I'm only looking out for what's best for Ruth. Oh, and I'm not?
Ruth's bath's ready. She's watching telly.
I'm going to study. Great.
I'll, er, go up to her now, in a minute.
Are you still fighting? No, we're just discussing it.
Look, I'll tell you what, we'll prove it.
Why don't we sort the school thing right here, right now, yeah?
You decide. You want my opinion?
Yeah. Yeah, well, you know, she is your little sister.
OK.
Well, I think she should go to the same school
as all her friends from creche.
Yeah, well, that's certainly something to... to consider.
Oh, come on, Niamh, will you? What's the point?
No... wait. Fine. Alright? I agree. You're just saying that.
No, I'm not. No, I'm not. I've always preferred to go local.
It's just... I was just... I was looking our options, that's all.
She's smart. She'll do well anywhere.
We should have asked you from the start, huh?
She's still drowsy, but it went well.
Well, so that's good news then, isn't it?
We need to run some tests and do a bone scan.
But this is a big step.
She's asked to see you. OK.
But not too long, though. She needs to rest.
Yeah, sure.
Hey. Pete.
It's OK.
Don't talk if you can't, OK?
I was thinking about you.
Shh, the doctor says you have to rest yourself, OK?
I was so scared.
So were you.
Not a bit.
Pete, promise me... promise me we'll walk down the aisle.
I promise. You're going to be my wife.
Hiya. Hello.
I wondered why we were back here. What? It's a nice place.
She's taken. Just so as you know. That was before I arrived.
Cheers, Dad. Cheers.
Thanks.
So, tell him Ama. The place ran like clockwork today.
Yes, it was all went very smooth. We even had time for lunch.
You see, this is what I like about surgery life.
It has respect for basic human needs, like eating at a table.
As opposed to what?
On the back of a motorbike most days.
It's the only way to get around the Congo sometimes.
Not great for the digestion, though.
You'll miss it. I give it a week. Is that a bet?
I don't want to take your money, Dad.
Er, excuse me.
Do you think you'll get bored?
No chance.
Before you say anything, I don't want to interfere.
But you're going to anyway.
Bob called me. He's coming home tomorrow.
I just thought you'd like to know. I don't care what Bob does.
Fine, fine. Sure, you'll be leaving anyway, I suppose.
That's right.
So, how is Shane getting along? His first day, wasn't it?
I'm sure he'll be well settled in soon.
It's a nice tight community around here.
Right, a toast to my predecessor. Thanks for holding the fort, Dad.
I don't know how we'll cope without your office management skills,
but we'll do our best. I'll be hanging around for a while.
What? To get on my case more?
A handover takes more than one day. This is what I want to do.
You can't change my mind, but I admire your efforts.
I'm a bit peckish. I'm gonna get a menu.
And we'll see how long you last.
See, if we play our cards right this year,
this place could make a right few quid.
What are you saying? I didn't do a good job before?
No, but people are starting to go out again more.
We need to take advantage of opportunities like that.
And two heads are better than one.
What would you have done differently?
If it you were in this chair instead of me?
I thought we'd been through that. I know, but you brought it up.
I'm curious.
I don't know.
Think you would have coped better?
You're joking?
I'd probably be still crying into my pillow back in rehab.
Don't give me that.
Do you remember Pristina? Do I remember?
That was a long time ago.
Missiles. Petrol bombs. You kept your cool, though.
We all did.
Yeah. But you were the one who got us out of there.
We were a unit.
Whatever. You know I'm right, though.
Hey. Hey.
Is everything OK? Yeah.
Here, go on ahead. I'll take care of things here.
Don't keep this one waiting. Cheers.
See you, Dan. See you tomorrow.
So, I suppose I'm cashing up again. I'll do it.
She's still asleep. Why are you still hanging around here?
Cos I made a promise to your mother. Yeah, well, so much for that.
You and my ma are history.
Hey. She's awake.
Hang on a second. Listen to me, I love Dolores.
She loves me. Oh, yeah?
That's only because she doesn't know what you're really like.
OK, will you just hang on a second, love?
She's really weak but she's not deaf.
You think you're helping her, but you're not.
And what would you know? Sneaking around behind her back.
It happened. But it won't happen again.
How do we know that, Pete? I mean, you have lied a lot.
Cop on, the pair of you. This is real life we're talking about here.
Now, if you want to take away any hope she has for the future,
you just go right ahead. But I'm gonna tell you this.
It'll break her heart.
And it'll be your fault.
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