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This week's update written by Barry Smith
There's a new arrival on the Street this week. An old navy friend of
Peter's called Ciaran turns up out of the blue. In real life he's a
singer from Boyslife or Westzone or something and used to live with
that Lindsey one from Brookside. Anyway he sets all the ladies' (from
Betty down to Bethany) hearts a-flutter and the meagre staff at The
Rovers have to spend half their time mopping up the drool from the bar
as they all make eyes at him. He's one of those Irishmen who won't
take no for an answer when he offers you a drink, even though you've
already got your head tilted back so that you don't spill what you've
drunk already and is so full of Blarney that women find it hard to
resist his charm. Shelley tries to resist by dragging Peter away for
an early night, knowing that she can hardly help herself but even
though Peter's his best mate Ciaran tries it on anyway. He gets
rebuffed 'The sooner you go the better' but men like this are
persistant so we know he'll be back 'Not just yet, let's see what
happens'.
If she hasn't got enough problems at home, with Geena gone she's up to
her eyes in it at work as well. She calls in Betty to help out but is
it really possible for the two of them to run The Rovers (Fred's not
much help as usual). Fred eventually manages to get everyone to sit
round the table and try to end the feud but Geena just can't accept
Shelley as her boss. With no prospect of any other work in the offing,
Geena becomes resigned to going back to The Rovers just in time for
the centenary celebrations with beer on sale for a penny a pint.
Audrey hasn't been particularly in favour of Maria running off to
Canada to be with her grandson but she comes round in the end and is
very supportive (or is it guilt?). However, before you can say 'plot
twist' Audrey receives a letter from Stephen which includes some
photographs. It seems that Nick already has a live-in lover in
Vancouver but has said nothing about her (Rachel) while he's been over
in Weatherfield. Audrey has to tell Maria and of course she can't
(won't) believe it. When Nick eventually rings her back he confirms
the situation but before he can try and weadle his way round her,
Maria hangs up and then refuses to answer any more of his calls.
Over at the Weatherfield Gazette, the resident writer of the weekly
bodice buster (or should that be bonk ripper) is somewhat tired and
emotional (like Glenda!) and the editor wonders if Ken might like to
try his hand at 500 words of passion in print. He's reluctant at first
but when Blanche comes down to breakfast with a cry of 'Can I have my
kipper now?', Deirdre realises it's time she did something about her
plumbing and encourages Ken with the thought of a bit of extra income
to pay for it. He finds it hard at first to get past writing the same
tired old cliches but when his creative juices start to flow his words
certainly have the desired effect upon Deirdre and they retire for an
early night.
The sofa wars continue as the men from 'Elevation' come round to
Eileen's to pick up Karen's sofa. Unfortunately they end up taking the
wrong one and when they turn up to pick up the correct one they refuse
to take it as it's been scuffed. Karen hits the roof and argues with
Eileen over who damaged it. Meanwhile Les moves Eileen's sofa into his
back yard for him and Kirk to lounge on eating salt and vinegar crisps
and pork scratchings, while dreaming up their next moneymaking scheme
of stealing old pennies off old ladies.
Down the street, Kevin and Sally take the girls for a picnic and
afterwards after too much red wine, Kevin tries it on with his
ex-wife, only to receive a firm refusal.
Hopefully Glenda will be back with you all next week.
Barry Smith
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