Episode 91: The truth about the watches
Police 1: Could you just sign here please?
Tim: Yeah, sure. Can I do anything else to help?
Police 1: I think we have everything we need. We've been watching your boss, I mean, your ex-boss, for some time, and we've long suspected that he was involved in a counterfeiting ring. With the statement you've just given us, the CCTV evidence, and Mrs Hall's statement too, I think we've got enough to secure a conviction.
Tim: Mrs Hall?
Police 2: Janet Hall: the rather posh customer who bought a watch from you just before Christmas. She recognised almost immediately that it was a fake, so she came to us straight away. But she was adamant that you couldn't have been responsible. She said something about some lost money that you returned to her.
Tim: Oh yeah, that. But when you interviewed me the other week you really seemed to think that I'd stolen the watches.
Police 2 : Just doing our job, sir.
Episode 92: The cost of living
Tim: So how are you settling in then Khalid?
Khalid: There is going well Tim. You've all been really friendly, footy in the park and cups of teas in the afternoon. I can't believe I get all this for only £75 a week.
Tim: How much?
Khalid: £75. I know it's less than what you're paying but us students need every discount we can get.
Tim: Oh yeah, I, I knew you'd got a discount, I just didn't realise how much of one you'd wangled.
Khalid: Did I put my foot in it?
Tim: No, no Khalid but there's, there's an old saying "If you don't ask, you don't get" so maybe it's time for this jobless one to start negotiating a bit too.
Episode 93: An old friend calls
Tim: Hello?
Janet: It's Janet Hall here.
Tim: Janet! How did you get my number?
Janet: Oh, a bit of detective work and a chat with a lovely gal in the Human Resources department.
Tim: Well, I'm glad you called. I've got so much to thank you for. I was branded a cheat, a liar and a thief, but because of you I'm beginning to clear my name.
Janet: It was nothing, honestly. The truth will out, as they say. But all's not quite well with you yet. I hear you got the boot.
Tim: No, I quit. It was a matter of principle. But you're right - quit, fired - it comes to the same thing. No job, no money, no prospects.
Janet: And you think I'd stand for that?
Episode 94: A quiet night in
Alice: Ah, something smells fantastic! You're a whiz in the kitchen Paul.
Paul: Thank you.
Ellie: Yes, my daddy's a wonderful cooker. He's the bestest daddy in the whole wide world.
Alice: And you're the luckiest 5 year old, Ellie.
Paul: Oh, that's the pager. What is it now? Oh no, serious traffic incident. They want me at the hospital right away.
Alice: Oh, I'll come too. I'm sure they'll need some extra nurses.
Paul: That's so professional of you Alice. But could I ask you to do me a huge favour here instead?
Alice: Sure. What is it?
Paul: Would you mind looking after Ellie?
Alice: Oh Paul, you don't even need to ask.
Episode 95: A letter from Poland
Helen: Dear Helen,
I've been thinking about you a lot lately. Remembering our good and bad times. You coming into the kitchen and thinking something was going on with me and Alice. That huge fight we had about John cheating in his exam.
So many memories - more sad than happy - but you'll always have a special place in my heart.
Helen, time moves on and so have I. It's difficult to tell you this, especially in a letter, but I've got to let you know. I've fallen in love here in Poland. I'm sorry to hurt you. We need to let each other go now.
Please don't write back.
Michal
Episode 96: Babysitting
Alice: Well it's almost bedtime. Time for you to go upstairs.
Ellie: I don't want to go to bed. I want to stay down here with you.
Alice: Well you know I'd love to have your company.
Ellie: Then let me stay down and watch TV.
Alice: Ellie, I don't think that's such a good idea. You have to get up for school in the morning.
Ellie: School? I hate school!
Alice: I'm sure you don't.
Ellie: I do. I hate school and I hate bed. You can't make me go upstairs.
Alice: Oh I think I can.
Ellie: No you can't. You're not my mummy. You can't make me do anything. I hate you!