02/10/2023
Alan wrestles with what to do for the best, and Tracy finds herself out of her comfort zone.
Jazzer鈥檚 heads down in Lark Rise to Candleford, which to Tracy鈥檚 surprise he鈥檚 enjoying. Tracy wonders why Brad isn鈥檛 planning in university open days yet, like Mia. Brad鈥檚 circumspect, before admitting he thought they would be too expensive; he鈥檚 happy to research them online. Privately Jazzer and Tracy agree it would be better for Brad to go to the open days and experience the atmosphere. It鈥檚 going to be a massive step for him. Jazzer suggests they drive him to one on Wednesday. Later Jazzer and Brad are looking up the course Brad鈥檚 considering. Tracy鈥檚 a little daunted by it but puts on a game face 鈥� she鈥檚 sure they鈥檒l have a great day.
Alan visits Rob鈥檚 flat. He stresses the need for complete honesty as Rob explains some of his symptoms. Rob emphasises the importance of Helen鈥檚 support, giving his own version of events. He asks Alan how he helps people not to be scared when facing death. Alan talks about faith, and asks whether Rob鈥檚 only reaching out now because he has nothing to lose. Baptism means him declaring his faith in public. Rob affirms he鈥檒l do whatever鈥檚 required of him. Alan asserts he鈥檚 not trying to interrogate Rob, he's just wondering why he鈥檚 wants it here. Rob declares he needs Jack to remember him when he鈥檚 gone. Wincing in pain, he leaves the room. Later Alan says he can鈥檛 baptise Rob. He鈥檚 not even fully convinced he鈥檚 ill. Rob can鈥檛 believe Alan isn鈥檛 prepared to see the best in him. Alan declares his decision鈥檚 made; there鈥檚 nothing left to say.
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