Coronation Street Catch Up: the leech who keeps on leeching edition

 your one stop update on what happened last week on Canada's Coronation Street...

Why doesn't somebody do something about Mason?

The haircut-challenged lout seems to spend all his time bullying Dylan, extorting money, skipping school and now harassing Amy and her friends en route to a protest. 

Maybe Gary could have a quiet word with Mason (or demonstrate some of his army combat holds)?

Amy is clearly still suffering after being raped by Aaron. Although she is gamely trying to keep up with her schoolwork, she continues to deal with the aftermath of her ordeal. After a confrontation with Mason and his goons, the police intervene and Amy (frustrated by police inaction) spray paints a police car and is arrested.

Speaking of custody, Bernie is somewhat surprised when charges are laid against her for handling stolen goods. This after Bernie was helping the late Shelly raise money by selling merchandise which was illegally bought with a company credit card. Bernie is advised to plead guilty and is sentenced to prison time.

This couldn't have happened at a worse time as Bernie's son, Paul, is struggling with MND, declining rapidly and is given just 6-12 months to live. 

Meanwhile Paul's twin, Gemma, is sure that there is something wrong with young Joseph. Chesney thinks she's overreacting and insists that Joseph is fine. A visit to the ER seems to confirm Chesney's opinion and Joseph returns to school.

Asha is upset with Nina because she didn't tell her that Courtney broke up with Aadi. A subsequent dinner with Aadi, Asha, Nina and Nina's mentor, Isla, is designed to calm the waters. But it doesn't help much as Isla and Asha seem to be very simpatico and oblivious to the others.

Over at the Salon, Audrey is determined to return to work to earn money after being defrauded by Stephen. She tries to insert herself into the hair cutting crew but she's really not up to it. On top of that, Audrey announces to Maria and David that she's selling the groovy 'Trim Up North' barber shop and laying off one employee. 

Consider renaming the place 'Trim Some Jobs'. 

And now for some lines from the week that was:

Carla to Peter re: his plan to leave Weatherfield and get a sailing job in Majorca:

"Excuse me Captain Pugwash"

(that's Admiral Pugwash to you)

 

Bernie to Paul and Gemma: 

"DS Blondie took me in for questioning"

(as opposed to DS Ginger, aka Craig)

Max suggests a more ceremonial role for Audrey at the salon: 

"You can be the face of the salon"

(but not 'Trim Up North' which is closing)

Judge to Bernie:

"There is no such thing as a victimless crime"

(just ask Stephen Reid's victims)

Audrey announces layoffs to David and Sarah: 

"I'm going to have to let one of you go"

(the suspense is killing me)

David to Maria and Gary: 

"To Uncle Stephen, the leech who keeps on leeching"

(a touching eulogy)

Evelyn to the police officer re: Mason:

"This poor halfwit can't even lie straight in his bed"

(good one)

 

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Well, fellow Prima Doner Denizens, so ends another week. The bad news keeps on coming as Paul's MND is getting worse rapidly and now his Mom faces jail time just when he needs her most. Amy's not doing too well either and Gemma is sure that there's something wrong with Joseph. Are there any bright spots on the horizon? Let's keep watching and hope so. 

 

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