07/01/2013 EastEnders

You all right, Joey?

Wakey-wakey, mate. Rise and shine.

Morning, Joey. You all right?

Mmm.

You're due in court at half nine.

You need to go home, mate. Get dressed.

I've had your suit dry-cleaned.

Joe, I'm going to come and get you in one hour. I'll take you there.

-No, it's all right. I'll just go by myself.

-Don't be stupid. It's the least I can do.

Get a wiggle on, yeah?

HE GROANS

Babe, what do you fancy for dinner?

I...I wasn't snooping. It just fell out.

HE SIGHS

I was supposed to give that to you tonight.

Well, go on, open it.

Oh, my gosh. I don't know what to say.

I mean, I do, obviously.

Look, I could always take it back if you don't...

No, I want it! Course I want it!

SHE GIGGLES

You don't like it?

No...I love it.

It's...um... It's beautiful.

Oh, it's beautiful.

Thanks, babe.

It's lovely.

Glad you like it.

I love it.

Sorry, I'm just...

Sorry.

I'll give you some cash for the bills when I can.

It doesn't matter.

It might not now, but it will do. Here.

There's 20 quid here, I'll give you some more when I've got it. Here, darling.

-FRONT DOOR OPENS

-You all right?

Right. Better get Tommy to playgroup.

See you later.

I've...um...got to get ready for court. You still coming, yeah?

No. No, course not.

How long was Dad lying there?

How long was it...

..him dying and you not helping?

Was he in pain?

Did he ask for you?

JOEY SIGHS

Why didn't you do something?

I don't know. I didn't know what to do. All right?

Look, we thought it was a trick. We thought it was just...

We? Who else was there?

No...No-one, Alice. No, it was just me.

That police officer that came round...

She wanted to talk to everyone that was there. Everyone.

Plural.

If it was just you, she'd have said.

Yeah, well, maybe... maybe she just got it wrong.

How about I ask her?

I've got her number here somewhere.

Here.

It weren't just me.

Who was it, then?

Hey, Denise, you keep acting the way you are and Kim's going to know something's up.

I can't help it! Don't you feel guilty? It's doing my head in.

We had too much to drink! It didn't mean anything.

Listen, you need to pull yourself together.

Yes, but Kim and me, we don't keep secrets. Not this kind.

I ain't slept in days. I'm...

So you want to tell her to make yourself feel better? Hmm?

It was a mistake.

-SHE LAUGHS

-Yeah. Yeah, a big mistake.

You know what? You ain't my type, OK? Trust me.

Listen, you tell Kim, and you'll hurt her.

I'm not going to do that. Are you?

SHE SIGHS

Oh! Oh, yes.

This is amazing.

I love it.

Yes. You see?

The way to a man's heart is through his stomach!

So next time Rashid comes over, I will cook.

-That'll give you time to talk to each other.

-Shouldn't I be the one cooking?

-Ah, show him what a good wife you'd make?

-Isn't that a bit old-fashioned?

It is an excellent idea, Masood. In fact,

-we should have a practice run.

-We should, definitely.

-No time like the present. How about tonight?

-I'd love to.

Oh, marvellous. You know, your mum made a lovely vegetable biryani

and her lamb jalfrezi was to die for.

OK, you are making that.

-You make that too?

-I do. But not as good as your mum's.

In fact, I cannot wait to try yours.

Cos I bet you that she has taught you everything she knows.

We're closed, mate. Be open a bit later, yeah?

All right? You ready?

You all right, Joey?

Where's your tie?

Mate, you can't stand in front of the judge without a tie. Go on. Sort one out.

JOEY SIGHS

How you doing? You all right?

-I keep thinking about Dad.

-Alice, honestly, babe, you're better off not thinking about it.

The thing is, Joey told me that he was there,

and you and Jack and Kat, watching him die.

Alice, we walked out and he was already down. It was all over.

-Joey said...

-Don't listen to Joey - his head's all over the place.

I swear to you, Alice, all right, he was already dead. I swear.

DOORBELL RINGS

It's all right, I'll go.

-Why didn't you wait for me?

-Cos it's better if you stay at home.

Better for who?

-Can't go to court with a guilty conscience, can you?

-He's right, Lauren. Just stay here.

-But I want to come with you.

-No, honestly, babe. I don't want any distractions today.

It'll be fine. I'll keep an eye on him.

-OK. Well, will you call me as soon as you know anything?

-Yes, course.

Good luck.

-Right, let's go.

-Yeah.

Well, I'm going to be going, then, Al.

Alice?

-I wondered if you had any spare shifts going?

-Yeah, I can do anything. I'm not fussy.

Oh!

Oh, I can't do nights. Sorry.

No, it has to be in the day. What about lunch shifts?

Is it all right if I leave my number? Yeah. It's 079...

-PHONE CUTS OUT

-Oh!

Well, let us know if you hear anything, yeah? Cheers.

I bagsy it!

What?

I saw it first.

Excuse me! You just dropped this.

-Oh, I didn't think I had a tenner.

-It dropped out your back pocket.

Oh. Right. Thanks.

You're welcome...?

-Abi.

-Dexter.

Right, well, thanks.

My pleasure, Abi.

I know you're worried about Joey but he's got a good brief.

I reckon he'll get off this one.

Alice, what's the matter?

SHE SIGHS

Joey told me something at Dad's funeral.

He said that Dad died begging for help

and that you were there too.

Is it true?

He was a hideous little man. I still can't believe it

about him and Kat Moon. Imagine, kissing and...

Are you actually going to do some work today or are you just going to stand there slagging off the dead?

-I am not slagging off...

-All right, then - gossiping.

Last time I checked, that weren't in your job description. Stock-taking, however, is.

-Soft drinks.

-Whatever.

PATRICK HUMS TO HIMSELF

-Patrick, you got a minute?

-Yeah.

I need a word. In private.

Could you meet me in the caff later?

What's wrong with home?

I'll explain later. Ten minutes, yeah?

Yeah.

I just need someone to be honest with me.

Tell me the truth, please. Please, Jack.

It just happened so quickly.

I didn't know what to do. I just froze.

I couldn't move.

Then it was too late.

I can't stop thinking about it.

If I'd got there quicker, if I'd helped him...

But the truth is, Alice, he had a massive heart attack.

There was nothing anyone could do. It was over in seconds.

-You could have gone over to him and been there for him.

-I know.

I've got to live with that.

And I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.

JACK SIGHS

He was my brother, Alice, my big brother. And he's gone,

and I did nothing.

< Oh, no! No, no, no, no!

-What's going on?

-Agh!

-What is it? What are you doing? What are you doing?

-Put it down.

-I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

-It's OK, it's all right, don't worry. I'll take care of it.

I can't do it! I can't do it! I've never cooked a thing in my life.

-I thought Aunty Ji was going to teach us.

-I thought your mother taught you how to cook?

No, she wouldn't let us near the kitchen.

Said I was a disaster.

Well... HE CHUCKLES

OK, look, I'll call Zainab, I'll explain.

No, she's going to think I'm hopeless. I have to cook.

A good wife cooks!

Uh...do you want me to help you?

You can cook?!

Oh! Well, I'm no expert,

but, you know, I've watched Zainab do it enough times.

Oh, thank you! Thank you.

OK, all right, OK, look,

-maybe you should thank me after you've tasted the cooking, all right?

-All right.

What? Ray kissed you?

It was...too much wine.

It was just a mistake.

You can say that again. Does Kim know?

She's going to go absolutely mad.

Well, you can't tell her, then.

Oh, come on, Patrick, I've got to. What if she found out?

How's she going to do that? Anybody saw you?

-No, but that's hardly...

-OK.

Well, then, keep it to yourself.

Do what the young people say. "Suck it up."

Oi, oi, oi, man, I tell you,

if Kim finds out, God help us all.

-Hello, again.

-Oh, are you stalking me?

I'm telling you. What, you didn't know? Coffee, please, love.

Do you want to sit with us? Jay was just going.

Uh, no, I wasn't.

Well, you said you had a carburettor to do before two

and now that Phil's given you your job back, you don't want to keep him waiting.

I had a fiver...

Oh, it's OK, I'll get it.

No, that's really kind, but you don't have to, seriously.

No, you help me, I help you.

Here.

I'm only borrowing it, all right?

-Abi, you're meant to be revising.

-Yeah, I'm taking a break.

How about I help you? Make sure you're not skiving?

Biology?

Yeah, would you? I got an exam on Thursday.

I'm happy to help.

You can go, I got it covered, you know.

See you later.

So it's any of the questions from that section.

All right.

"Why does blood glucose rise after a long period without food?"

Oh. Oh, this is tricky.

-Um... I do know it, though.

-BOTH LAUGH

Um...

-You really interested, Kat? It's only a cleaning job.

-Yeah,

but I've got to support me and Tommy now, ain't I?

Tell you the truth, I'll do anything that pays,

and I don't mind grafting.

CLATTERING

-Sorry. Sorry, Sharon.

-That's all right.

I heard you was looking for a cleaner?

-I thought you was working at Booty?

-Oh, yeah, slave labour over there, ain't it?

I need a proper job, you know.

I'm local, and I got experience.

And you're...well, nearly family now, ain't ya? Sort of.

-Well, the thing is, you're not the only one who's interested.

-Am I too late?

All right, Bianca?

Look, the toilets still need cleaning,

but I've only got one job.

So why don't you both do a trial and I'll pay the going rate, yeah? Follow me.

-Salt. Definitely more salt.

-But the recipe said half a teaspoon.

Oh, forget the recipe. The recipe's just a guide.

You've got to figure out what you want, what you like

and what your taste is.

-Mmm.

-Yeah?

-Mmm.

So...you seem to know what makes a good wife.

Tell me, what makes a good husband?

Um...stability.

-Yeah.

-Prospects.

-Mmm.

A good family?

Really? I mean, really? That's what you want?

I...I don't know.

Well, maybe it's time you started thinking about it, hmm?

Me, I just wanted someone who could make me laugh.

Dry roasted, yeah?

Alice! Alice, have you heard anything?

-Has Joey called you, or...?

-No news is good news.

Yeah. Yeah. How do you do it, eh?

Wish I could be more like you. You're so calm.

Have you seen Kat?

No, not today.

Why don't you stay for a while, eh?

-We'll have a drink or something?

-Sorry, I'm busy.

Bit of a comedown, though, ain't it?

-Going from queen of the Vic to R&R cleaning lady.

-Well, beggars can't be choosers, can they?

I reckon beggars get more than I do.

Least it's cash in hand.

You know what, I can't believe it about you and my Uncle Derek.

It's a bit of a turn up, ain't it? I mean,

I thought you and Alfie would be together for ever.

Each to their own, though, I suppose...

if Derek's what did it for you.

Me and the kids always had a soft spot for him.

He knew how to spoil 'em, didn't he?

Is that what he done for you? Spoilt you?

Well, you know Derek.

He liked to spoil everything. That one's done.

Yeah, done that one and all. It's not too bad, is it?

I could get quite get into this!

So? All prepared?

Not quite.

Oh, she's done fine. Really good. I'm just helping her tidy up.

Is that one of your mother's recipes?

Kind of. I experimented.

Ooh, I can't wait to try it.

Mas, I need you.

When I saw that little black box,

all I could think about was, "This is it.

"He's actually going to ask me to marry him."

But he didn't, Dee.

He's never going to, is he?

-Oh, course he is. Don't be stupid.

-Yeah?

Yeah! He is very lucky to have you.

You are a very special lady.

You're so funny.

That's true.

You're sexy. You've got your own style.

Say what you want about my personality, I know I look good.

-Mmm!

-I look good.

You're passionate, you're sassy, you've got your own business.

-Hey, an entrepreneur...

-Yeah. Loyal, don't forget loyal.

-Yeah.

-Very loyal.

-Yeah.

Come on, look, you know what blokes are like.

It could take him ages before he gets the hint.

DOOR OPENS

You know what, Dee? You're right.

-He is damn lucky to have me!

-Yeah.

And if he wants to keep me, he's got to do better than this.

He's got to put a ring on it!

KIM HUMS: "Single Ladies" by Beyonce

TOILET FLUSHES

You've done a good job, both of you.

Thanks, Bianca.

But I'm sorry. I wish I had two jobs.

-So can you start today, Kat?

-Yeah.

Good.

Sharon, can I have a word?

Mmm!

I knew you'd take after your mother! Oh, that is beautiful.

I would have put a bit more salt but, you know...

SHE MOUTHS

Did you like it?

Yeah?

Joey...

I ain't thanked you yet.

What you've done for Lauren - I appreciate it.

Don't worry about Alice. I told her - told her you'd got it wrong.

-It's sorted.

-What you talking about, sorted? I can barely look her in the eye, Max.

Forget about it, all right? I've done you a favour.

She don't need all that running through her head.

Go see her, go on. Tell her the good news.

Yeah, well, I'll just see Lauren first, eh?

FRONT DOOR SHUTS

You all right, Alice? I was wondering where you'd got to.

I was out looking for you.

You should have called. You all right?

No, not really.

I had some upsetting news about my dad.

About when he died.

I've spoken to Jack and Max

and I think it's only fair if I hear from you.

About how you stood there...

doing nothing, watching him die.

It wasn't like that.

What was it like?

Is there any point in dragging all this up?

It matters to me.

You really want to know?

Yes.

OK.

The...um...

The truth is, I thought he was messing about.

I thought he was winding us up.

I was so angry with him. Alice, I'd lost everything.

He'd ripped it all away.

I hated him.

But then I realised he wasn't joking, and it was too late.

It was over.

It's not your dad that I keep thinking about.

It's Joey. He's really hurting, Alice.

He was the only decent one out of the lot of us -

the only one who tried to help him.

-Joey?

-Yeah.

And I stopped him.

I told him your dad was having us on.

By the time he went over there...

..your dad had gone.

Alice, I'm so sorry.

Alice, I'm...

Hey, babe. You all right?

I had a little talk with Denise earlier.

You think a necklace is all it's going to take to keep me sweet?

Well, it's going to take a lot more than that, Raymondo.

Yeah? A whole lot more.

You know what I'm saying?

Now, you might pretend

you don't...

but we both know exactly what I'm talking about.

Denise came on to me.

Say what? Denise did what?

Denise, um...

she tried to kiss me.

She caught me when my defences were down, you know.

Look I wanted to tell you, but she was drunk, so...

..I felt a bit sorry for her. Embarrassed.

Hold on. Denise tried to kiss you?

Yeah.

What did you do?

I pushed her away, you know. I mean, she's your sister -

what do you think I did?

-FRONT DOOR SHUTS

-Joey?

-In here.

Well?

Well, go on. Tell her.

I got a 12-month suspended sentence

and lost my licence for a year.

That's brilliant! Come here.

I was really worried.

Ain't you pleased?

Yeah. Yeah, course I am. Yeah.

-I've just got to go and see Alice quickly.

-All right. Well, I'll see you later, then, yeah?

We'll go for a drink in the Vic?

I thought he'd be pleased.

He is. He's just... You know, he's upset about his dad.

Come here.

You all right? Was hoping to catch you.

Sharon's given me too many hours...

-Oh, nice. You come round here to show off?

-No.

I thought we could share it. Split it between us 50-50.

If you don't want to, it's fine. I don't want to offend you.

You would do that? Share it?

Yeah. Get the job done twice as quick.

Us single mums have got to stick together, ain't we?

-Yeah. Thanks, Kat. That's brilliant.

-That's all right.

-Why don't you come in and have a cup of tea?

-No, you're all right. It's tea time. You'll be busy.

Nah, the kids are watching telly. It's all right. Come on, come and have a cuppa.

-You know what we are, don't you?

-What?

A couple of scrubbers!

BOTH LAUGH

They let you off, then?

Yeah.

I spoke to Max. And Jack and Kat.

Joey, look at me. Look at me.

It wasn't your fault. Don't blame yourself.

You don't have to do that anymore.

Joey, come here.

Come on.

HE SOBS

-I'll get these.

-Thanks.

I took your advice.

Who doesn't know doesn't hurt.

Oh, Trace, can I get a rum over here, please?

And I'm... Oh. Kim!

My round - what you having?

-How about you keep your hands off my man?

-What?

You're dead to me.

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