29/05/2013 EastEnders

All right, babe? Cup of tea?

How you feeling?

Fine. I know everything's all right from last time, don't I?

No, I mean, you ain't been sick again, have you?

Oh... No, not this morning.

Seems silly to go for a scan before 20 weeks,

just to see a blob on a screen.

The amount I'm paying, I want to see more than just a blob.

I know you went on your own last time cos you didn't think it was a big deal, but it is to me.

TANYA: Dot, I cannot apologise enough.

Honestly, I can't. I promise you, this will never happen again.

-Take this so you're not out of pocket.

-No, I didn't come for that...

No, I absolutely insist. Take it, Dot.

I won't take no for an answer.

-If you insist. I'm sorry.

-No, I am.

Lauren, get down here, now!

-I need to get ready for college.

-No, don't even bother lying to me,

cos I've seen your timetable, I know you've got no classes today.

Oh, what?! Privacy issues, much!

Did you just go through my bag for that?

Yeah, I did actually, amongst other things!

Cos I wouldn't have put it past you to sneak some booze back from Kim's last night.

Seriously, Lauren?! Ripping off an old lady for money for booze -

that make you proud, does it?

I didn't rip her off, she gave it to me!

Save it. I don't want to hear it.

Now I'm the one that's out of pocket, so you can pay me back.

How am I meant to do that when I ain't got cash?

You'll have to earn it, like everyone else.

-'Cept I ain't got a job.

-You have today.

You can either do an honest day's work, or I'll call Poppy,

get her to cancel her day off while I sit here

and watch you clean every inch of this house.

With a toothbrush. Your choice.

I just asked you if you wanted to have lunch with me later in the Vic.

-I can't, we're busy at work, innit.

-Phil can't stop you having lunch, there are laws against that.

Maybe I just want to have a sandwich.

-Good morning.

-Do you mind?

I was just saying good morning, is that so terrible?

No, it's not terrible, it's just pointless.

Or have you not got the message yet?

You can't ignore me for ever.

Wanna bet?

Well, I ain't giving up.

Anyway, where were we? Lunch in the Vic later? My...

Look, I already said no, innit!

Don't you ever listen? You're as bad as he is.

FRONT DOOR SLAMS

What happened?

It's like a bomb went off in a Chinese sweat shop!

I'm having a clear out, innit.

What?

Nothing, I just expected to come home and find you

moping about in your onesie, flicking through old photos of Ray.

Ain't nobody got time for that.

All this is the old Kim

-and the old Kim was sending out the wrong message.

-Which was...?

Walk all over me, don't treat me good, don't treat me special.

That was one bloke and you kicked him into touch.

No. It was Ray and all the guys before him.

Now, what have all those guys got in common?

-Dodgy taste in music?

-No. Me! So as of today, the old Kim is dead,

and it's all about the new Kim.

OK...

Well, ain't you going to tell me not to do anything rash,

like you usually do?

No, I think it's a great idea. And I'm going to help you.

Mum, I'm not being funny but your job ain't exactly rocket science.

We're not going to Booty's.

Where we going, then?

You can't be serious!

I am.

And because I know how good you are at getting around Dot,

I persuaded her to swap shifts...

Don't just stand there, Lauren.

I need someone to make a start on this lot.

Right then, I'll leave you to it.

Have fun.

Chop chop.

What, Tuesday? Today week? Oh, yes, that'll be fine.

I'll make you a Battenburg, I know it's your favourite.

Along with my Jim.... Oh.

Well, I hope she likes marzipan. I'll see you then. Bye-bye.

Mrs B, special occasion? Not everyone gets the Battenburg treatment.

Well, the Vicar's invited himself to tea along with his curate lady,

Myra or Manda or whatever her name is.

They're coming to assess my suitability as a church warden.

Suitability? You've been going to that church for years.

They must know already how good you'll be.

Yes, well, the trouble is I don't think Myra... Manda, whatever, likes me.

I overheard her talking to the vicar, saying that what the church needs is vigour and youth.

So I don't think she's going to go for an old age pensioner.

It's not all down to her though, is it?

You've still got the regular parishioners on your side.

Well, I'm afraid that she is very well liked.

Well, look, if she's really trying to modernise things, it might

take more than a bit of cake to win her round.

Not saying that your Battenburg ain't the business Mrs B, but, um...

But what?

But sometimes...you can be a bit...outspoken.

And winning elections is all about PR, you see,

so it's really important that you brush up on your people skills.

People skills? What are they when they're at home?

Look, it's... It's a bit like what I do in my job.

-Oh, yes?

-Yeah. So...

..why don't I train you up a bit?

-Can I get a black coffee to go, please?

-Sure.

-Thanks.

-Everything all right?

-Why wouldn't it be?

Sorry, just I know you were having a scan today.

Max mentioned it. There's nothing wrong with the baby, is there?

Oh, you'd love that, wouldn't you?

Course I wouldn't. I'm a mum, Kirsty, you know.

I understand how terrifying all this can be.

I'm sure your baby's going to be perfect.

Just don't go thinking it's the most stressful part of it,

it's just the start, you know.

You never stop worrying about 'em.

But whatever I say about Max, he is a really good dad,

and I'm sure he will be with your baby, an' all.

So...

..you don't need to sit around feeling sorry for yourself, do you?

You've got everything you wanted.

Let me tell you something, in case you ain't noticed -

I'm ignoring you, innit?

-You obviously ignored what I said earlier.

-Have we met?

Since when did I ever take no for an answer?

-Since never.

-Exactly.

Whether you're in a mood with me or not, you've still gotta eat.

I'm offering you pie and chips at the local boozer -

how can you refuse?

You don't even have to talk to me!

You can just sit there and look at your phone like you do,

and I can mutter about how we didn't even have mobile phones in my day.

Yeah, what was it in your day then, carrier pigeons?

Yeah.

Have I got a choice?

No.

-What's so funny?

-Nothing.

What's wrong with our washing machine?

Well, I haven't had time to do any washing,

what with all my revision, so I was hoping you could do it?

Very funny.

Can I have it ironed, as well?

Course you can, darlin'. All part of the service.

Put a bit more effort into it, Lauren.

Nan! It's a bit hard to get excited about other people's knickers.

Less of your lip, young lady. A job's a job.

Trouble with your generation is you think everyone owes you a living.

Well, I got news for you - it don't.

Oh...

Did you put this jumper in the tumble dryer?

Oopsie...

Juvenile little pranks like this ain't gonna make me send you home.

Every time you pull a stunt like this adds another hour to your shift.

What?!

Yeah.

I'm covering for Dot all day long,

and you can either make this as painful or as painless as you like.

Either way, you're stuck here with me until I decide otherwise.

You all right?

All right, Max? You ain't seen Kim since yesterday, have you?

No.

-Hope she's all right. See you later.

-See you later.

You're Tanya's ex, right?

I'm staying at the B&B, the landlady's been filling me in on who's who.

Right, yeah. I bet she has, yeah.

-You are?

-Sam. I used to be with Ava, a million years ago.

How are you doing?

So in another life, we would have been in-laws.

Mind you, you never had Cora for a mother-in-law,

-didn't suffer like I did.

-That woman's got a lot to answer for.

Tell you what, we'll set up a little support group.

There's a seat over there?

Forget that, man. I ain't even hungry no more.

Dexter?!

Oh, found yourself a little friend, have you? That's nice!

I wouldn't bother getting to know him, Max.

Cos as soon as you start to rely on him, he'll cut and run.

-Don't do this.

-Did he tell you that he's Dexter's dad?

Did he tell you that he left us, ran out on us

when Dexter was only three months old?

No, didn't think so.

Cos it's not the sort of thing you say

when you want to make friends and influence people, is it?

I think maybe you two should continue this conversation in private.

Nice to meet you.

I don't want you around, Dexter doesn't want you around.

So there is no point in you hanging around making yourself all cosy!

This is Kirsty Branning.

My husband made an appointment for a scan this afternoon,

but I'm afraid something's come up, I have to cancel...

Thanks. Bye.

-Oh, hello.

-All right, Den, is Kim about?

Yeah, just go on through.

I've gotta get back to work,

just wanted to make sure she weren't in a bad way, after what happened.

-Who's saying that?

-No-one.

Cos if anyone's in a bad way, it's Ray.

I dumped him, remember? He's the dumpee, yeah. I'm fine.

In fact, I'm more than fine. I'm great.

I'm fabulous. OK? Understood?

-Yeah...

-OK.

Well, better get back, then.

Uh, what was that?

I won't let people think that I'm the victim, y'know.

-Where are you going?

-Booty's.

This wardrobe overhaul is not enough.

Yeah?

I need to rethink my whole new look, let the world know that

Kim Fox is back, bigger, better and slimmer than ever!

-Come on, babe, where you been?

-Sorry, I felt ropey. I'm fine now.

Good. Let's go. We'll still make it if the traffic ain't too bad.

Why are you still here?

Believe it or not, I'm trying to build bridges - right a few wrongs.

Bit late for that, ain't it?

Not when it's as important as my own flesh and blood.

-Surely you understand that?

-Uh-uh-uh, you and me - not the same.

True. What you had to do, I can't imagine how hard that must've been.

I'm not trying to make an enemy of you, Cora.

We've never even met properly.

How about you give me a chance to prove myself before deciding I'm the devil incarnate?

If you think you can swan back into that boy's life

and magically make up for all the missed years, you're wrong.

Dexter's too smart for a bit of fly-by-night charm.

-What do you mean? What reason did they give?

-They didn't.

All I know is I rang to see if I needed to bring anything

and they just said they had no record of our booking.

Well, we have, we got that letter they sent out.

-You got it on you?

-No, I... I don't know what I done with it.

Don't matter. We'll go down there anyway.

-We can't.

-Kirsty, it's their mistake, it's not ours.

I tell ya, we're getting that scan today.

Let's go!

I've been meaning to say for some time how much more

I enjoy coming to the Vic now that YOU'RE in charge.

Really?

Yes, I mean, Kat, she was a very good landlady,

but the one thing you've brought to the role...

is class.

Me?

Mmm.

Right. OK. Well, we aim to please.

See, told you you could do it.

I don't think I agree with this "charm" business,

not if it means being so dishonest.

I mean, Roxy is many things, but one thing she ain't is classy.

It's not really being dishonest, just, you know,

a bit of harmless flattery.

Everyone does it.

Hello, baby, you OK?

Hello. We are just testing out Mrs Branning's new people skills.

I think - I think - Roxy was won over,

now we're just going to try Denise in the shop next, yeah?

You're kind of preaching to the converted there, aren't you, babe?

Roxy and Denise, they already love Mrs B, like the rest of us.

Oh, don't, you're embarrassing me.

I'm just saying, if you're going to test those skills,

test it on a tougher audience.

Yes, that's it! Yes. I love it! I love it!

Two, three colours...extensions... Love it.

That's the one.

OK. Right. Well, I'm booked up for an hour

so why don't you have a look at that

and I'll call Gaynor and she can maybe make a start on your make-up.

Right, OK. Bring it on, Tan. Bring it on!

The make-up, the hair. New Kim is a-comin'!

You did good today, I'm impressed.

Go on, off you go.

What? Really?

You can stay if it makes you happy.

I am sorry about before. I was angry at Mum, not you.

In here, there's still a very sweet girl.

She just needs encouragement to come out these days.

What makes you drink until you pass out?

What's making you so unhappy?

Come on. Tell me.

I don't know. Just sometimes...

Right. I'll go, then.

Thought I was doing a double shift.

Or are you just checking up on me?

No, no, not at all.

I just popped in to say thank you very much.

I very much appreciate your stepping in for me.

That's all right. I had a bit of help, as it happens.

Well, it's up to you who you recruit to take the strain off you,

when you find you can't manage.

About yesterday, I am really sorry...

Your mother has apologised on your behalf. Let's leave it, shall we?

Cos what's done is done.

Bye, darling. See you later.

That was very forgiving.

Yes, well, that's what Jesus told us to do,

isn't it? Turn the other cheek?

Well, we must do what he says, mustn't we?

I would appreciate it in future

if you would pass additional staff by me.

You what?

Well, I am the manageress.

And I know that Lauren is family, but she took money off of me

under false pretences.

And I don't think she is to be trusted with the public -

not as she is at the moment.

Shall we go, Mrs Branning?

That girl's been grafting all day long, she deserves a break.

Thou Shalt Not Steal.

That is one of the Ten Commandments,

not that you've ever taken any notice of that.

From what I understand,

you offered Lauren cash with very little prompting.

So she didn't steal from you, she was trying it on!

Anyway, I also remember something in the Bible about people

without sin casting the first stone.

You without sin, Dot?

We are all sinners, Cora!

And don't you go chucking the Bible back at me.

Well, don't keep spouting it every time you want to win an argument!

-You are a very irritating woman, Cora...

-Oh, here we go!

..and you will get your comeuppance on Judgement Day.

I really think we should go, Mrs Branning! Let's...

No! No, no, Poppy. You stay.

Dot likes to run things her way, she can finish the shift.

I'm sure I'll make a better job of it than you will!

With no assistance!

DOOR SLAMS

What happened to the charm offensive?

No offence, but I told you, didn't I?

It's no good doing it unless you mean it and I can't with her -

always having a dig at me faith!

So I'm sorry, but just let's give the "people skills" a miss,

shall we?

All right? If you think you can cancel us

at the last minute, you're mistaken.

-Sorry, sir, I don't...

-It's a joke, innit?

I didn't choose a nice place like this so you can mess us about

cos of your mistake.

If you would just slow down, and tell me your name...

Max Branning. And I know it's in there cos I phoned up and made the appointment myself.

-Branning...

-Yeah.

-The name does sound familiar...

So what happened - another couple come round, flashed a bit more cash?

If there had been a mix up, then of course

we would accept full responsibility, but in this case no error was made.

-What's that supposed to mean?

-I've got something to tell you...

Babe, let me just deal with this. What's that supposed to mean?

-You trying to say it's our fault, that what you're saying?

-Well...

-SHE PANTS

-Are you all right?

Babe? What's wrong?

I can't... I can't...

I can't...

I think she's having a panic attack.

It's all right, my love.

-Can you try and take deeper breaths for me?

-SHE HYPERVENTILATES

Oi! I don't remember saying you could come in!

You know what? I didn't have a choice.

-You didn't give me one.

-What are you talking about?

I didn't just jump out of your lives, I was pushed, partly by you.

The way your mum gave you up when you were a baby,

you always said it didn't matter, but it did.

The whole time we were together, you were

so paranoid I'd leave, you made it impossible for me to stay.

-Oh, what a convenient excuse.

-Is it?

Accusing me of cheating every time I was late home?

Checking through my stuff all the time?

You think I didn't notice?

That's not the way I remember it.

Probably because it's easier to blame me,

but maybe you should be passing some of that stuff Cora's way.

She was this ghost you carried around with you.

I thought things would change when Dexter came along, but it didn't.

So you just ditched us!

I tried to stay.

Not hard enough, Sam!

Me and you were both messed up kids,

but I would've done anything to make it work, I loved you so damn much!

You know I loved you too, right?

No. No, I didn't know that. Not back then. No.

You were my world.

You and little Dexter.

You still are.

No! You need to go.

Just go, Sam.

Babe, you all right, now?

What happened?

I don't know.

Where's she gone, that receptionist?

She's gone to get a nurse, you know, check you over.

I don't want that. I'm all right now.

It's only a precaution.

Has anything like this ever happened to you before?

I weren't blaming you, for the appointment being cancelled. You know that, don't you?

Yeah.

I reckon they'll still be able to fit us in, you know.

There's hardly anyone else here.

Can you get me some water?

Yeah, course.

Mr Branning?

This is one of our senior nurses.

Oh. Did your wife go far?

We got off to a bit of a dodgy start, but she came good.

Yeah? Well, that's something, I suppose.

Compared to most girls of her age, Tan, she's an angel.

I ain't forgotten what you was like at that age, and as for Rainie...

Yeah, I know. I suppose that's why I'm so tough on her, isn't it?

I just don't want her making the same mistakes.

But she's quite a good girl, though, isn't she, given half a chance.

Thanks for today, Mum. See you.

Right. I'm all yours.

Sorry about the wait.

-Do you like the make-up?

-Yeah, I suppose...

Good for you, you know, doing all this.

Honestly, the amount of times I've split up with Max

and I've thought I'll give myself a radical overhaul,

and then I've just bottled it.

Cos I've thought, it is hard enough, ain't it, getting over a broken heart,

without the risk of giving yourself a bad hair day permanently.

Right, come up when you're ready, yeah?

There you go. That's £3.90, please, Cora.

Sorry, I'm a bit short.

Uh, sorry, you know we don't do credit, Cora.

I took 20 quid out the cash point this morning... Don't make sense.

OK, all right, it's fine. Just this once, yeah.

Ta.

Been trying to call you, I was worried about ya.

Why do you do that?

-It was too hot in there, I had to get out...

-I ain't talking about that.

That receptionist said they never cancelled the appointment.

They said you did.

Dee?

In here!

Right. Get ready for the new look!

Come on, then, don't keep us in suspense.

Let's see the new Kimberley Fox!

Ta-dah!

Oh. Am I missing something?

What happened to the whole major image overhaul?

You know, I got thinking, maybe I'm not the one who needed to change.

It's all those guys who got it wrong, innit?

And what about all that lot?

They can stay.

Except for this.

Maybe I must have bought it when I was drunk or something,

it's got spinster written all over it, ain't it?

That's mine! You borrowed it for a job interview.

-Remember?

-Yeah.

So, let's be clear about this, the NEW Kim is OLD Kim -

you're changing nothing?

My thinking is, why mess with perfection?

If it ain't broke, don't fix it, innit!

-Yeah, girl!

-Yeah.

I never intended to go today.

Why not?

The last few weeks, I've wanted this baby more than anything.

That's what makes it all worse.

Babe, what you talking about? I don't understand.

When we got back together, I thought...

"I'm going to give this man everything",

and that's what I've been trying to do.

You need to remember that, when you're hating me.

Why would I hate you?

Because of what I did.

Because of the lies.

I wanted everything to be so perfect...

..and now it never will be.

It's just all messed up.

This is all my fault.

It IS my fault. I've just been pushing you too hard.

Like with this scan, you said you didn't want to go,

but I didn't listen to you, did I?

Just went on and on.

-I'm sorry...

-No, Max, it's me!

You told a little white lie

to get out of something you didn't want to do.

You haven't ruined everything, have you?

I have!

You ain't gonna scare me off that easily.

Babe, please can you just trust me?

I know, all right, I know I weren't there for you first time round...

Please. Things are different now, ain't they?

I'll prove to you.

I'll prove to you, I'm here.

I'm here for the long-haul.

Just you, me, and Baby Branning, it's everything.

It's everything I want.

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