Prisoner (TV Series)

Episode #7.14 (1985)

Elspeth Ballantyne: Meg Morris

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• Dennis Cruickshank : [on the soon to be vacant position of Governor]  Looks like you're a certainty for it then.

  Meg Morris : Oh no, don't wish that on me. I mean I wouldn't accept it even if the Department handed it to me.

  Dennis Cruickshank : Oh, come on Meg!

  Meg Morris : No, no, no, I couldn't. I'm just not well enough. I mean with the run I've had lately I couldn't handle the extra workload or the responsibility.

  Dennis Cruickshank : I understand how you would feel but Joan would be a dead cert for it then. It's bad enough for us officers... but I mean what about the poor women?

  Meg Morris : I know. I wonder if there's a way we could get Ann to change her mind?

  Dennis Cruickshank : You think that's possible? I mean she's convinced herself it's best for everyone if she moves on.

  Meg Morris : Oh, I don't know, Den. There must be a way.

• Dennis Cruickshank : [discussing Brady]  The fact is she'd never seen a bed properly made before.

  Joan 'The Freak' Ferguson : [smugly]  Oh and you made it for her, huh?

  Dennis Cruickshank : Well, somebody had to show the girl. How else would she learn?

  Joyce Barry : I think it's shocking the way people are forced to live nowadays!

  Dennis Cruickshank : Aye!

  [no sooner has Dennis sat down with Joyce and Joan, Meg strides in with a big smile on her face] 

  Meg Morris : Morning Everyone!

  Joyce Barry : [overjoyed]  Oh, Meg! It is nice to see you back!

  Joan 'The Freak' Ferguson : [making a genuine attempt at being cordial]  You... uh... feeling better?

  Meg Morris : Yes, I am, thank you. And how is everything here?

  Dennis Cruickshank : We were just talking about on of the new inmates...

  [he get's up to make Meg a coffee] 

  Meg Morris : Which one? I saw the list of new arrivals at reception.

  Joyce Barry : Her name's Sheila Brady.

  Meg Morris : She's on remand for possession, isn't she?

  Joyce Barry : Hmm. That's her. Oh, she's a sad case.

  Dennis Cruickshank : The trouble is she's got such a low opinion of herself. And let's just say that her and soap are complete strangers.

  Joan 'The Freak' Ferguson : Let's face it, she's an all round no hoper. Typical junkie.

  Dennis Cruickshank : How you can make that sort of statement, Joan, just from someone's appearance is really beyond me.

  Joan 'The Freak' Ferguson : Because, Mr Cruickshank, I believe that presentation reflects the person. A disciplined mind knows the value of organisation and cleanliness.

  Joyce Barry : [obviously peeved]  Unfortunately, not everyone has had the opportunity to be taught that, Miss Ferguson.

  Joan 'The Freak' Ferguson : As far as I'm concerned, Mrs Barry, this is a prison not a finishing school for young ladies, so don't expect me to teach her.

  [Joan exits] 

  Meg Morris : Consistency! Oh, that's what I love about this place.