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Masood steals from Mariam…

MARIAM IS NOT GOING TO BE HAPPY…

- Kate White

Masood ties himself up in knots this week, as he tries to swindle a winning recipe out of his Aunt Mariam in the hopes of making a killing on the market. But he soon finds he’s bitten off more than he can chew!

As the week begins, the feckless fella begins his new job at Beale’s Plaice and sets about revolution­ising the traditiona­l chippy menu. Unfortunat­ely for Mas, his radical spicing on the chips wins few fans – but he does accidental­ly discover that Mariam’s samosas delight rubbish collector Robbie.

After Robbie suggests selling them on the market, Masood soon starts to see pound signs – and embarks on a sly mission to try to steal the recipe and pass himself off as the master chef…

He runs into problems almost immediatel­y when he’s caught rooting around in cook books by Arshad and Mariam. They want to know why he’s after the samosa secrets, but Masood can’t tell them that he plans to flog them on the market. Luckily, though, an easy excuse presents itself!

“Mariam and Arshad presume he is trying to impress a date by cooking for her, so they’re only too happy to give Mas the recipe,” says our Walford insider. “We all know they’d like nothing better than to see Masood settle down, and this could be a sign he is finally sorting out his life.”

However, Masood soon hits another stumbling block when his samosas are nowhere near as tasty as his aunt’s. Desperate to keep Robbie and co onside, he begs

Mariam to whip some up for his supposed girlfriend’s clan, then takes them to Robbie and the rest of his customers, insisting that they were his creation! Sneaky Masood is very pleased with himself – until he realises Mariam has rumbled his tissue of lies.

In his efforts to get himself establishe­d again, poor Masood just looks pathetic”

“In his efforts to get himself establishe­d again and win his family’s respect, poor Masood just looks pathetic,” sighs our mole. “However, while his aunt is furious, she has a plan…”

Contrite Masood agrees to meet a woman Mariam has lined up for him, and is stunned when she arrives that very day. Noor turns out to be lovely, and Mas works overtime to impress her in front of the kin. But will there be a spark – or will Masood have to let Noor down gently?

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 ??  ?? Mariam is displeased that Masood is taking the credit for her tasty fried triangles
Mariam is displeased that Masood is taking the credit for her tasty fried triangles
 ??  ?? Masood cooks up a plan inolving samosa thievery
Masood cooks up a plan inolving samosa thievery
 ??  ?? Oh, I’m fine with that, but a cutesy cupcake print? Really? So last season Auntie, everyone’s cool with gender fluidity these days… 30
Oh, I’m fine with that, but a cutesy cupcake print? Really? So last season Auntie, everyone’s cool with gender fluidity these days… 30
 ??  ?? Anyone for tea? Puppet master Mariam is in her element
Anyone for tea? Puppet master Mariam is in her element

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