Milly What are you planting now?
Aled Not planting anything. Looking after something.
Milly What?
Aled This. A 'clematis'.
Milly What's a 'clematis?'
Aled Comes out in April. Blooms into it's fullest colour. I think it's my favourite.
Milly Will it come out soon?
Aled Been waiting for it to blossom for ages.
Milly Can I have a go?
Aled It's not ready.
Milly Why?
Aled The ground's not ready.
Milly How come the ground's not ready?
Aled Just isn't. It's, well - it's dry. We haven't had a lot of rain. And it's been really cold. It won't set in the ground properly.
Milly I could try...
Aled I've tried all morning it's no good. Don't want to ruin it.
Milly What does it need?
Aled Needs to rain.
Milly We could put water on it.
Aled It would help a little bit but I really need it to rain. Makes me angry.
Pause.
Normally good at fixing things, you know.
Pause.
Milly Can I try...?
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