26/05/2024

Published: May 26, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

Harrison greets Fallon as he returns from church and they chat awkwardly, with Harrison apologising for leaving his bedding where he slept, on the sofa. Fallon's finishing up mowing the grass and Harrison's off to training ahead of the T20 cricket. Before he goes, he mentions Philip Larkin\u2019s poem \u2013 The Mower. He offers to read her the last line but she suggests he send it to her instead.

At the Tearoom Chelsea isn\u2019t looking forward to playing but Pat gives her a pep talk and some fielding practice, using a cheese scone. Fallon arrives and confesses that Harrison, likewise, isn\u2019t enthusiastic: he\u2019s a bit embarrassed about his bad grace and sledging in the match against Leyton Cross.\n \nTracy takes Harrison to task as he hammers in the stumps. He agrees that he should email the other captain to apologise, and say sorry to Pat. But when he tries to talk to Tracy about the team vice-captaincy she gives him short shrift. He tells her George doesn\u2019t want the job and she agrees to think about it. During the match she\u2019s on fire, bowling a hattrick of wickets to help her team trounce the men. Harrison takes the opportunity to seek out Pat and offer a heartfelt apology.\n \nFallon turns up with leftover cake Natasha has sent for the teams to enjoy. She agrees to stay for one drink as 'Tracy\u2019s Tigers' lift the Mark Hebden trophy and Tracy announces her new role as vice-captain. Fallon tells Harrison she read Larkin\u2019s poem and took hope from the ending: \u2018we should be kind while there is still time.\u2019