ðə dˈuːoʊz spˈɑːɹɹɪŋ kəntˈɪnjuːz, bˌʌt ɪɾ ɪz klˈɪɹ ðæt ðeɪ ɑːɹ ɡˈʊd fɹˈɛndz, wɪð ˈɛθəl dᵻfˈɛndɪŋ hɜːɹ ɐɡˈɛnst mˈɑːɹk fˈaʊlɚ dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ɐn ˈɑːɹɡjuːmənt æt pˈɔːlɪnz, kˈɔːzd baɪ ðə dɪstɹˈɛs ʌv ˈɑːɹθɚz ɹˈiːsənt dˈɛθ.
The duo's sparring continues, but it is clear that they are good friends, with Ethel defending her against Mark Fowler during an argument at Pauline's, caused by the distress of Arthur's recent death.