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David needs some help.How's it going?Okay.He's on the phone.
John arrives at Margaret's flat and tells David that they're supposed to be in a partnership, but he's
doing all the work. David tells him now that he's back, he could take some of the load and give him a
chance to catch up with Lynn and Davey. Patricia says that John should have a couple of days break
before he goes back on the road. She goes to make some coffee, and John asks David how things are
working out with them living together. David says things were rough for a while, but Patricia's making an
effort to smooth things out. The phone rings and Patricia answers. It is Jim, who tells Patricia he hopes
she isn't feeling bad about what she said about David and Beryl the other day. He adds that he and Beryl
are going to carry on seeing each other. Patricia is very pleased and tells him. Jim thanks her for pushing
him in the right direction.
She's on the phone.He's on the phone.......to her.David polishes his boots.
Lynn phones the flat and asks to speak to David. Patricia tells her he's asleep, but Lynn says she's sure
he wouldn't mind if she woke him. Patricia shouts out to David and he comes in and takes the phone. He
asks how everyone is and Lynn tells him they're all fine. She invites him over for dinner that night at the
Hardy house to catch up on all the gossip. David says he'd love to come and tells Lynn he'll see her later.
After she hangs up, Lynn tells Davey that now she has to work on his grandmother.....
Later, David is polishing his boots. He tells Patricia that he bets Davey has grown. Patricia tells him that
Lynn was there yesterday afternoon. David asks what for, but Patricia tells him she doesn't want to get
involved. David pushes her for an answer, so Patricia tells him that Lynn said that while she was there,
she was going to do her best to get him and Beryl back together again. David says it's probably an idea
she and Kevin cooked up over in London. Patricia says she wouldn't be surprised if Beryl was on the
guest list that night too, and asks David if it's wise to go. David tells her he'll manage, and he'll go and
talk to Beryl before dinner so they can come to some understanding. Patricia looks disappointed.

THOMAS RICHARDS (as David Palmer), ROWENA WALLACE (Patricia Morrell),
PETER PHELPS (John Palmer), SEAN SCULLY (Jim O'Brien),
ANTONIA MURPHY (Lynn Palmer), RYAN HOFF (Davey Palmer)

Written by GREG STEVENS
Directed by GRAEME HODGSON
Channel Five broadcast: Sunday 19th January 2003

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