But the great thing with soaps is that events crowd in on the characters. Happy ending to one "plot arc" (that's the term they use isn't it?), and another one heaves into view. Pregnancy, accidents, illness, losing your job, gas explosions...

The difference between comedy and tragedy is when you ring down the curtain. (Someone may have said that, but I d don't know whether ortwho; anyway I just said it.)

Maybe Ben will come out as gay...