For context please be sure to read the previous chapter, Gillian and Caroline Go to Hebden Women’s Disco – Last Tango in Halifax Fan Fiction 1.5
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SUPERMARKET. MORNING.
Gillian enters the supermarket. She sees Caroline pushing
her shopping cart.
Caroline!
Gillian! Good morning!
Just the person I needed to see.
What’s up?
Gillian walks hurriedly to Caroline.
(furtively) I need to tell you summat weird.
You’ve slept with Mike.
That’s not weird. That’s just normal for me.
I wasn’t judging by the way.
Wow, snotty, arrogant no more. It’s the new you.
Caroline’s beaming.
Wait…summat’s different…did you and Charlie…
Caroline giggles uncontrollably and nods.
(eyes wide, big smile) Wow, on your first date!
Now, look who’s being judgmental.
No! You didn’t see my face. (repeats what she said along with the wide eyes and big smile) On your first date! See? (points at her face) Big eyes. Big smile. I’m proud of you! (puts her arm around Caroline and gives her a big squeeze)
I don’t think that’s something to be proud of.
You know what? We haven’t had Sunday tea in a while. Let me host one this coming Sunday. Bring Charlie so the family can meet her.
Okay. (giggles) I’ll ask her. Now, what’s the weird thing you were going to tell me?
Oh that? (hesitates)
You’ve piqued my curiosity. Now spit it out.
(speaks in hushed voice) Well…when Magic Mike and I were you know…
Uh-huh?
He exclaimed…Charlie’s name.
You’re kidding!
I wish I were.
Blimey.
As it turns out Magic Mike is a martyr. Poor guy…carrying a torch for so long…for a girl he can’t have.
We have our very own St. Mike of Yorkshire.
I’ll build him a shrine.
Yeah, you and his other devotees.
Do you think she knows?
I dunno.
Caroline surveys the cereal aisle. Gillian sees Alison and
an on-duty Cheryl. Caroline reaches for a cereal box.
Caroline, let’s get that later. (she pushes Caroline and her cart to hide in another aisle)
What are you doing?
Hurry! I don’t want to deal with those two.
Alison and Cheryl sees Gillian trying to hide. They walk
towards Gillian and Caroline.
Well, well, well! Trying to get away are we?
(chews gum) We know you’re good at that.
What d’you want?
Nowt. Just wanted to say hello to Caroline.
I don’t think we’ve met. I’m Alison. Gillian’s dead husband’s friend. (chews gum)
Alison extends her hand. Caroline politely shakes it.
Hello.
Caroline is Gillian’s stepsister.
I see. (addresses Caroline) Well, you better be careful of this one, love. You wouldn’t want to be on her bad side.
I don’t appreciate you speaking about my sister in that manner.
Alright, ladies, we won’t take up anymore of your time. Come on, Alison. I’ve got some scrotes to catch.
Cheryl and Alison walk away.
You have charming girlfriends.
I don’t know why I attract the wrong sort.
Why didn’t you tell me about Alison?
I wanted to, but I couldn’t find the right occasion.
How come this Alison is bothering you now?
She has just returned from Australia, and made it her mission to be the bane of my existence.
What has she been bothering you about?
Eddie. (gives Caroline a telling look) She first reappeared at the sheep fair. She befriended Raff.
Has she said something to Raff?
I don’t think so, but Ellie’s acting weird.
Has she spoken to Ellie?
(furtively) She dropped by the farm a few days ago, but I wasn’t there when she arrived. Ellie answered the door. I don’t think she managed to say owt to her, but Ellie must’ve seen us arguing in the yard. Probably heard nowt.
(surreptitiously) Do you think Ellie would say anything to Raff if she knew something?
Would you if you were in her shoes? The thing is I’m between a rock and a hard place.
I see what you mean. (furtively) You can’t ask her to see what she knows without risking revealing what she doesn’t need to know.
Exactly.
ALAN & CELIA’S HOUSE, KITCHEN. MORNING.
Caroline is hauling groceries into Celia’s kitchen.
Thanks for buying our groceries, love.
It’s the least I could do, Mum. Thanks for babysitting Flora.
So, did you enjoy your date with this Charlie?
As a matter of fact, I did. (beaming) By the way, Gillian invited us for Sunday tea.
I’m surprised she has time, with her minding the farm and teaching.
Isn’t it great she’s found a teaching post?
Alan’s over the moon. I’m happy too. Maybe she’ll return the money we loaned her so Alan and I could go on a holiday.
Mum! I thought you’re over that? I’ll pay for your holiday.
No, you’re missing the point.
Gillian’s industrious, you know? She just had a bit of bad luck.
TEACHING FARM. AFTERNOON.
Gillian is in a teaching farm mucking out stalls with an
unassumingly handsome, serious man in his mid-50s. The man has his head down
occupied with cleaning the stalls.
Could you believe we’re doing all this so (emphasizes) Doctor what’s-his-name can impregnate sheep?
(doesn’t look up) He’s called Murray. I believe it’s called artificial insemination.
Should vets even be called doctors? And why can’t we just let nature take its course.
(looks up) AI has many benefits. You can have an unlimited breeding selection.
Gillian’s struck by how good looking the middle-aged man is
even with his salt and pepper hair.
(seductively) Ooh tell me more…is it just me or is it hot in here? (Gillian removes her jacket)
(not looking, busy cleaning) It could be hot flashes. (says it matter-of-factly)
Ha-ha! Handsome and funny too!
(ignores Gillian’s statement) AI also saves on the cost of maintaining a ram.
A man after my own heart.
The man shows no interest in Gillian’s statement.
Maybe you should take over for (emphasizes) Doctor Murray. Save the school the cost of a vet. I doubt you’ll see him mucking out stalls.
Some people might just surprise you.
I’m Gillian by the way. I’d shake your hand, but it’s…mucky.
Gillian shows the man her filthy hand. The man finally makes
eye contact. He shakes her filthy hand without hesitation.
I’m Adrian.
Gillian smiles ear-to-ear. The director of the farm school,
a middle-aged balding man with a bad comb-over arrives.
Oh good! Dr. Murray, I see you’ve met Gillian. She’ll be assisting you at your AI class today.
CAROLINE’S HOUSE. AFTERNOON.
John knocks on Caroline’s door.
John.
Is she here?
Who?
Your new woman.
Will you leave if she is?
Okay, I’ll come back later.
No, I meant leave leave. Leave for good.
This isn’t a conversation we should be having at your doorstep. Can I come in?
Caroline relents and lets John inside her house. John peers
looking for Caroline’s new woman, and realizes there’s no one else in the
house.
You weren’t here last night.
You missed me?
Don’t be ridiculous. You weren’t here, which means you had some place to go.
I was at Judith’s.
Oh good! You’re back together.
I didn’t say that.
You can move back to her house.
She’d rather you move in with her.
Oh, she’s told you.
You don’t fancy her, do you?
Absolutely not!
Glad that’s clear. What’s for dinner? I’m famished.
John, I’m serious. You need to move out.
Read continuation in the next Last Tango in Halifax fan fiction episode: Gillian and Caroline Go to Hebden Women’s Disco – Last Tango in Halifax Fan Fiction 1.7
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