- [Malcolm enters the pub.]
- Pamela Wilson: Wow! Look what the tide's brought in.
- Sidney Clough: Isn't that the fella your sister used to go out with?
- Pamela Wilson: You're not wrong there, Sidney. Hey, I tell you what, I bet when he comes over he says, "Long time no see."
- Sidney Clough: Okay. 50p says he won't.
- Pamela Wilson: Right, you're on.
- [They each place a 50p coin on the table.]
- Malcolm Stoneway: Hi.
- Sidney Clough: Hello. It's Malcolm, isn't it?
- Malcolm Stoneway: Yeah.
- Sidney Clough: Long time no see!
- Malcolm Stoneway: Yeah.
- [Sidney grins and picks up the money.]
- Pamela Wilson: Bastard.