Dinner at the Bull and Hen Party

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Oh no, Martin, this isn't a complaint Quite the opposite. I'm hoping you'll be able to help. Oh. Now Christopher is involved with the Bolchester Show this year. Oh yes, the farrier competition I saw. Yeah and apparently the equestrian rings are in a dreadful state because of the weather. They're bone dry apparently. Christopher was fretting and I thought You're just a man who could source some service water to soften up the ground. Well, I'm not bore such a water, Nil, I'm only on the board, yes, yes, I'm sure something can be arranged. Who do I email, David Archer? Ill check with Christopher. Well you just let me know. The show jumping and it's always the highlight of the show for me. Be disased if they couldn't go ahead. I think we're sponsoring a sheep class as well You could say it's my duty. really? Which one? At Class twenty, the Teaxels. A. Ed was meant to be entering that. Oh what's happening? Well nothing as such. He's just all ours at home Farm at the moment and Adam Leivings's really put the cat among the pigeons. Adam what You didn't know Look, Martin, I need to get going. Susan'll be waiting. We're on a date night tonight. Yes, Neil, you go. Looks like I'll be taking a detour v a home farm C moment, what's your big pitch? We're doing this now? Call it a practice run. Okay Day in the Forge crafting a Molnir. Thor's hammer. Right. So basically you're just touting for business. It's romantic. I made one when I first got the forge with Alice sorry. Chris, you don't need to apologise. I'm not going burst into flames of jealousy whenever you mention her name. Thanks. Now, we better order. It's packed to the rafters. What are we eating Roy, I think I should be going, Ban. All right. Thanks, Ed Oh You are mine? Ed. Brian, I think we need a word. Can't just wait, Martin, We've all got homes to go to. No, we can't. I need assurance that the BL harvest will be a success, especially after last year. Oh, come on. I need to know that homeome fararm' contract will be fulfilled. Oh for pity's sake, give me some credit. We both know last year was a one old. Do we? Of course we do As a board member, I'm hardly going to sabotage a major income stream for BL or damage Home fararm's reputation. Allold of you to assume that Home fararm still has a reputation. What's that supposed to mean? As far as I'm concerned, Home Farm's reputation comes hand in hand with Adam Macy. Well, where is he, Brian He's no longer working here. No, so I found out from Neil I suppose that explains why Adam hasn't been answering my texts. Well, you know now. Anyway, I've got Ed as my deputy now. he's perfectly capable and he's working hard to take up the slack. That is not the point, Brian. I should be hearing about all this from you firsthand. So forgive me if I'm not feeling very trusty.ook You don't have to worry about the harvest mine. It's all under control. I'm getting the kit in order next week, I'm even missing the Borchester showh to make sure it's all done. I appreciate your hard work, Ed, really I do You're a casual. I a manager. hang on. Ed's worked here for years and has been indispensable to me these past few weeks. mightight as well have been the manager. Then you'll be paying him a manager's salary, won't you Thanks for the update, Ead Get a grip, Brian Well, that could have gotten worse, I suppose. Broan You know what he was saying about my salary No I don't like to No, you might be right to. And maybe when things have settle down and harvest is up and running, we can talk about it properly. Right Thanks. Now I don't know about you and I could certainly do with a drink. Bull Yeah, yeah. The bullet is H Sorry, I'm a bit late though. Everything okay? Oh yeah, just the latest updates on Snth Cot. What? That cot George brought back from the Gordons last night. Oh Amberus's furious with him. notot surprised. So unnecessary. Why were you so late? Oh, Martin Gibson. what's he done now? What have I done more likeate? I let it slip that Adam had left home farm, so Martin was off like a shot. I reckon I should text Adam, you know? Wonder if he might be up for a few shifts in the shop? You're not serious. Oh why not Need someone to replace Jim? Oh I got a postcard from him this morning, did I tell you? Oh no, Where is he? Paris. All right for some. He's been going on night tours around the Louvre. Cool, can you do that? apppparently. And he's takaking an apartment bang opposite where James Joyce wrote Ulyine. Oh goodood old Jim. Oh no Oh I miss him already. But it doesn't solve my problem in the shop. Look, forget about the shop. It's been ages since we had a bit of time together just the two of us. But it's not just the shop though is it. Dad's at Clive's getting up to who knows what and the cart? I'll talk to George about the cart. Please, Susan, look, I've got plenty of things to worry about, the crack belts at Saint Stephven's, the church roof. I thought the roof was all sorts. The bill isn't But that's my point. This isn't the time. Let's just get into the buull and have a nice evening. Tell me more about Paris. Reckon we're due another city break A' Martin. J the man. Oh you made me jump so. Not at all. I've been wanting to talk to you. Your father's been telling me all about your spraying issue. I'm sorry. Borchester show. I hear the ground's a problem Oh yes, right. sorry. What do you reckon you can help? Well I can put out a few feelers, certainly, but I'm aware we haven't got a lot of time. who is it I need to contact your end? I can give you Malcolm Kelly's number. He's the showrround manager. Much obliged. Well you're the one doing us a favour. Oh, no promises, mind. Keep it under your hat for now Is right you are? Oh one last thing, Chris, h? Tuck your shirt in Oh Nork, Susan. Lotie. Oh hello! The same idea as us then? Well, yes, I'm wondering if we should go somewhere else though. That's a bit busy, isn't it? Is the beer garden any better?? Wouldn't mind being out in the evening suon anyway? I don't think so. A You could sit with us if you like. There are four chairs It's like destiny. No no, we wouldn't want to intrude. Oh no, you wouldn't be. Tell them, Chris. What? Ohi m and dad Christopher. Susan and Neil should join us for dinner. Oh, well, I mean, we've already ordered. No, really's fine You right, Christopher? Yeah. Yeah, I'm okay. I just had a chat with Martin Gibson in the Ls. Oh he's not here, is say? In the beer garden, I think. Right, that settles it. There's no way we can let Neil risk dinner with his boss Sit down, both of you. R. Oh no. What I'm sorry in advance. Hello. I thought it was you. Brian hi. Neil, Susan. Hello. Brian. It's lototie, isn't it? I from the surgery. You do okay, mister Aldridge? Brian, please. You're meeting anyone, Brian? We just brought Ed in for a drink because we had a long day Toppped off with a dressing down for Martin Gibson. Ah Ed'ges just nipped to the loooo.ot sure where we can sit there. Sit with us, Lotie. Well There's room at the table. We can get a couple more chairs. Oh well if, you're sure. Absolutely. Oh Martin. you can' me afraid. Are we alone? What? Hello Hello Good What are you doing? Checking. We won't be disturbed. Sorry, Ed. Don't mean to sound so sinister. But you can never be too careful. Yeah right. If it's any consolation, I did genuinely need to use the facilities.idn't just follow you in here. Great I'll cut to the chase. You might have picked up on some animosity between me and Brian earlier. Yeah, yeah, I don't trust him Ed. I trust him less by the day. I do, however, trust you Where's this going, M? I want you to be my eyes and ears at home farm You want me to spy on Brian? Spy is a bit of a dramatic term. I want you to be an interested observer. Look, Martin, I'm not sure of you. State has a sizeable tree surgery job going next month. hoping I could offer it to you You're trying to buy me. not at all. Good night, mine. D Just think about it I hope nobody minds us tucking in. There's no need to stand on the ceremony. We've all invaded your day. Look. As we have a captive audience, might this be a good opportunity to test out our hen party ideas Yes. What's this? Well, Lotie's coming up with ideas for Pip's Henu. Oh, the lace be hang and Chris has spent all week rubbishing them. So I set him a challenge. Whoever pitches the best idea tonight in under fifteen seconds gets their dinner paid for. Oh, sounds good, but we need some judges Oh