Emmerdale fans were left scratching their heads during Tuesday's episode, not by the drama unfolding on screen, but by the rather peculiar lunch choice of character Caleb Milligan. While dealing with a fire at his business and suspicions of arson, Caleb seemed more interested in tackling a whole chicken than the pressing issues at hand.
Caleb and his wife Ruby returned from a holiday in Bali only to be greeted by bad news: a fire had broken out at Caleb's car dealership. The police quickly arrived at their doorstep, questioning Ruby and expressing their suspicions about Caleb's whereabouts at the time of the blaze. The fact that Caleb had increased his insurance premiums just before leaving for Bali further fueled their inquiries.
As Caleb and Ruby sought solace in The Woolpack, Caleb questioned who could have started the fire, ruling out his former nemesis Kim Tate. Little does he know, Ruby has been secretly targeting Kim with the help of Rose, and Kim is now plotting revenge for the betrayal.
Amidst this tense situation, viewers were left utterly distracted by Caleb's enormous lunch: a whole roasted chicken accompanied by chips and vegetables. Meanwhile, Ruby made do with a simple salad. This stark contrast in meal choices didn't go unnoticed by eagle-eyed fans, who took to social media to express their bewilderment.
"Why is Caleb eating an entire chicken?" questioned @LeroyStHillwell. @Ockeghem1497 quipped, "Caleb: 'Hi. I'll have the nearly uncooked whole chicken please, and a side of undressed lettuce leaves...' #emmerdale". @Surfingspaniel simply laughed, "That chicken could feed a family #Emmerdale".
The disparity in meals sparked further commentary. @fussyMcWhiskers commented, "#Emmerdale No wonder Ruby is bitter & twisted, eating lettuce leaves for lunch while her husband wolfs down a massive chicken." @LyndseyFitz joked, "I think one of Samâs chicken is on Calebâs plate!! #Emmerdale". Even @alexdavenport4 chimed in, "So The Woolpack must be doing alright if they can afford to dish up whole chickens as an actual dish for one. #emmerdale."
While the arson investigation continues to unfold, it seems the real mystery in Emmerdale is: how on earth did Caleb manage to devour that entire chicken?
