- Yas, Yas. - [Yas whoops] - Chill. - Hurry up!Rye Lane · 2023 — Chapter 12 of 16 · 2'06" · B2
Dom and Yas Scam Jules's Mums, Explained: say no more
Dom and Yas turn up at her ex's flat, only to find the locks changed. Undeterred, Yas plans to get a key from Jules's mums, Janet and Tanice, by pretending she desperately needs the loo. The mums greet her like a long-lost daughter: "You are a sight for sore eyes."
What happens
Dom and Yas go to the flat of Yas's ex, Jules, hoping to get inside, but the locks have been changed. They reason that someone must still have a key, and Yas suggests Jules's two mums, Janet and Tanice. At the door she invents an urgent need for the loo, and the mums welcome them in for a drink.
Listen for
a sight for sore eyesin case of emergenciesgaffsay no more
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Phrase of the scene
say no more
I understand, no explanation needed
Before Yas finishes her excuse, the auntie cuts in with say no more.
Say no more, I'll cover the bill.
Also in this scene
- a sight for sore eyes
someone you are very glad to see
- in case of emergencies
for use if something goes wrong
- gaff
a home or place to live, in UK slang
Everything marked in this scene
32 notes across 43 lines
And you're definitely sure he's away?- Who's the girl? - She was his life coach.Apparently, she opened his mind.She's got some dumb name, like Tabby or something.That's a pretty dumb name, isn't it? Or maybe not for a cat, but...tag question
That's a pretty dumb name, isn't it? Or maybe not for a cat, but...How come you still got a key to Jules's place anyway?I still got the key to my year-eight locker on here, okay?Damn. He must've changed the locks.must have done
Damn. He must've changed the locks.Like I'm gonna break in.My parents' next-door neighbours.elision
My parents' next-door neighbours.for use if something goes wrong
They always have a key in case of emergencies. Oh.in case of
They always have a key in case of emergencies. Oh.Someone must have a key for Jules's gaff.Are you sure you're down for this?Okay, well, just chill and keep them chattin', and I'll look for the key.- What? - [doorbell rings] I thought you were gonna ask for it.- I don't know. - [door opens] - Hi, Auntie. - [chuckles] [squeals] You're joking me. Yas!someone you are very glad to see
You are a sight for sore eyes.We were coming back from somewhere, and I desperately needed a loo.liaison
We were coming back from somewhere, and I desperately needed a loo.We were coming back from somewhere, and I desperately needed a loo.And then I realised I was right by your place, so...flap
And then I realised I was right by your place, so...I understand, no explanation needed
Before Yas finishes her excuse, the auntie cuts in with say no more.
Oh, say no more. Come in and do your business.Oh, say no more. Come in and do your business.- And you're gonna stay for a drink. - Who's that, then?Room for one more? [chuckles] Mmm.You remember where it is, and make sure you use the good soap.Dom and Yas Scam Jules's Mums, explained
What's really going on
The scene is a small con, played for laughs, and its structure tells you what kind of film this is. Yas's plan is not to break in but to charm her way to a key, and the plan works because the mums genuinely adore her. The comedy is in the mismatch: Yas invents an emergency — "I desperately needed a loo" — and the mums, who have known her since she was young, accept it instantly and start fussing. Their greeting, "You are a sight for sore eyes," is warm and completely unguarded, which makes Yas's deception both funnier and a little sad. She has come to rob these people of a key while they welcome her like family, and the scene lets you feel both things at once. Dom, standing there as "my friend Dom," gets pulled in as an accomplice whether he likes it or not.
Theme
DeceptionYas lies to two people who trust her in order to get a key, and the film lets the warmth and the con sit together.
Family loveThe mums' unguarded welcome shows the family Yas has drifted away from, and how easily she borrows it back.
What you'll learn
- The legs line turns therapy into sex.
- The loo is cover for a key she cannot demand.
- Sore eyes is how the mums swallow the lie.
- Down for this asks Dom to be an accomplice.
- Notice how "her legs" changes the exchange.
Listen for
- next-door neighbours — elision
- needed a loo — liaison
- right by your — flap
You are a sight for sore eyes.The mums' delighted greeting, meaning that Yas is a welcome and comforting sight after a long absence.
I can't walk up and demand the key.Dom's objection to Yas's plan: he refuses to simply ask for the key, which is why they need a cover story.
Someone must have a key for Jules's gaff.Yas's reasoning that a spare key must exist somewhere, which points them towards her ex's parents.
I still got the key to my year-eight locker on here, okay?Yas's joke about why she still carries her ex's key, comparing it to an old school locker key.
Questions about this scene
Why do Dom and Yas go to Jules's flat?
Yas wants to get inside her ex's place, but the locks have been changed. They go looking for the flat to see whether the old key still works.
Why do they visit Jules's mums?
They decide that someone must still have a spare key, and Yas knows her ex's parents, Janet and Tanice, live nearby and will be friendly to her.
How does Yas get the mums to let them in?
She makes up an urgent reason, saying she desperately needed a loo and happened to be nearby. The mums believe her at once and invite them in for a drink.
Who is Jules?
He is Yas's ex, whose flat they are trying to enter. His locks have been changed, and his mothers, Janet and Tanice, are the ones who could let them in.
What does "gaff" mean?
It is British slang for someone's home or flat. Yas uses it when she says someone must have a key for Jules's gaff.
Rye Lane · 16 chapters
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Up next · Chapter 13kick itDom Overhears Why Yas Stayed
Chapter 1prang outYas Teases Dom at His Gallery Show
Chapter 2very youYas Buys Nathan's Photo at the Show
Chapter 3pay my duesDom and Yas Meet in Peckham
Chapter 4spill the teaDom Tells the Cinema Break-Up Story
Chapter 5off the hookYas Tries to Stop Dom's Summit
Chapter 6shelf lifeDom Confronts Gia and Eric at Dinner
Chapter 7up in the worldYas Invents a Karaoke Love Story
Chapter 8in hindsightYas Confronts Gia at the Table
Chapter 9grand gestureDom and Yas Trade Break-Up Stories
Chapter 10good for the soulYas Misses Her Costume Interview
Chapter 11jump through hoopsYas Explains the Hummus Break-Up
Watching · Chapter 12say no moreDom and Yas Scam Jules's Mums
Chapter 13kick itDom Overhears Why Yas Stayed
Chapter 14could murderYas Gets Caught in Jules's Flat
Chapter 15breaking and enteringDom and Yas Caught Stealing the Record
Chapter 16start overDom Arrives on a Boat for YasChapter 12 of 16 · about 13 min to go